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The actual amount received was $865,927.45 or a gain of $56,671.12 for the year. The Revenue account showed a gain of $77,767.00 that was
closed out to the Excess and Deficiency Account. Transactions during the SCHOOL DEPARTMENT:
Revolving Funds:
School Athletics Program 650.54
School Lunch Program 109.19
School Milk Program
5,081.34
U. S. Homemaking Grants
2,616.50
AGENCY:
Employees Blue Cross and Shield Deductions
2,867.90
BALANCE SHEET December 31, 1956 ASSETS
CASH:
General
354,621.94
Special Bond Issues
73.053.07
Advance for Petty Cash
100.00
War Bonus Fund
784.91
$ 428,559.92
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE:
Taxes:
1955 Real Estate
5,564.17
1955 Personal
295.65
1956 Real Estate
102.806.66
1956 Personal
4.319.85
1956 Poll
1,168.00
114.154.33
and understanding towards a better MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER:
Excise:
1954 Levy
16.97
1955 Levy
1,231.83
1956 Levy
36,937.74
38,186.34
Art 25-1954 Improve Hurd & Pelham Streets
603.33
SEWER ASSESSMENTS;
1956
77.69
Art 56-1956 Oaklandvale Ave., Drainage
961.62
1956 Interest
27.19
Paid in Advance
50.00
Art 2-1952 Construct New High School
72,234.23
SEWER RENTALS:
June 1956
374.50
Art 37-1956 Repairs to Jr. High School
1,631.97
December 1956
915.50
Added to 1955 Taxes
18.50
Added to 1956 Taxes
286.14
came from chiefs of the past. The SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS:
1955
100.00
1956
231.21
Added to 1955 Taxes
104.28
Added to 1956 Taxes
87.82
Interest Added to 1956 Taxes
65.96
574.27
WATER MAIN ASSESSMENTS: 1956
2,167.79
2,167.79
TAX TITLES AND TAX POSSESSIONS: Tax Titles
22,099.20 90,471.88
112,670.88
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE-DEPARTMENTAL:
General Relief 779.05
Old Age Assistance:
Cities and Towns
1,736.91
Aid to Dependent Children:
State
2,716.90
Veteran's Benefits: State 1,820.50
Police: Ambulance Service
465.20
7,518.57
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE:
Recoveries
STATE AID TO HIGHWAY
31,335.36
COUNTY AID TO HIGHWAY
12.627.67
WATER;
Water Maintenance
7,952.64
Rates:
Dec. 1952
85.45
June 1953
1,334.90
Dec. 1953
1.150.66
June 1956 4,782.51
Dec. 1956
20,414 40
Liens:
Added to 1956 Taxes
5,808.65
41,529.21
1954 Hurricane
298.96
Selectmen, Chapter 17, Acts 1947 Sec. 7
649.80
Chapter 90 Essex St.
Chapter 90 Highway Loan
)
1,143.73
OVERLAY DEFICITS:
Levy:
1952
11.30
1953
605.29
1954
565.69
1955
3,701.43
1956
2,271.49
7.155.20
JUDGMENTS AND SETTLEMENTS
1,686.00
823,627.36
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
RESERVES:
Petty Cash
100.00
War Bonus Fund
784.91
Investments
100,000.00
100,884.91
GUARANTEE DEPOSITS:
Planning Board
2.50
Board of Appeals
103.12
105.62
TRUST FUND INCOME:
George M. Wilson-Library
103.00
Benjamin N. Johnson-Library
777.19
Annie May Kimball-Library 581.93
Ora Maitland Kimball-Welfare
885.59
Cemetery Perpetual Care
4,229.01
1
6,570.72
OVERESTIMATES:
MD.C. Reservations
999.06
Abatement of Smoke Nuisance
45.28
County Tax
928.42
TAILINGS:
Unclaimed Checks
HELD IN ESCROW:
Excess-Sale of Lands of Low Value
5.116,98
FEDERAL GRANTS:
Revolving Funds:
O.A.A. Administration
1,679.68
O.A.A. Aid
22,442.45
A.D.C. Administration
711.74
A.D.C. Aid
13,183.69
Dls. A. Administration
103.66
Dis. Aid
2,528.97
40,650.19
year on expenditures indicated that some of our larger budget accounts had an excess appropriation for 1956 over the actual needs of the de- partments. The sum of $27,458.26 was unexpended and was transferred to the Revenue Account from departmental balances. The sum of $10,285.33 was transferred by Special Town Meeting votes from departmental bud- gets and $17,723.80 from unexpended balances of Special Articles. Respectfully submitted,
CARL E. CHAPMAN, Town Accountant
APPROPRIATION COMMITTMENTS: Expense Encumbrances:
Board of Appeals
16.35
Planning Board
129.87
Treasurer
85.00
Assessor's
530.25
Police Fire
1,347.65
Fire Alarm
123.35
Building
729.08
Sewer
250.00
Highways
22.32
Veterans' Benefit
258.75
Schools
2,043.62
Playgrounds
1,458.69
Water
22.31
APPROPRIATION BALANCES:
Tax Title Foreclosures-Chapter 80 Gen. Laws 100.48
Civilian Defense 83.79
Chapter 90, Highway, Essex Street 3,714.12
Chapter 90, Curb & Sidewalk, Essex Street 1,312.75
Chapter 90, Essex Street Land Damage 62.07
Chapter 90, Highway, Walnut Street 13,975.15
Art 46-1956 Fairmount Ave., Drainage
1,000.00
Art 17-1950 Veteran's Memorial School 110.20
Art 10-1955 High School Advisory Committee
2,721.64
Art 36-1956 Equipment for Jr. High School
1,722.74
Art 40-1956 Construct Ballard Sch. Cafeteria 2.035.33
Art 23-1854 Repairs WW II Honor Roll 1,348.42
500.00
Art 20-1954 Water Mains
380.28
Art 22-1956 Water Mains-Walnut Street
980.18
Art 54-1855 Committee on Cemeteries
25.00
Art 50-1956 Enlarge Riverside Cemetery
9,553.29
121,506.07
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quest by an amount equal to nearly $25,000, thereby making possible a budget that would allow proper pub- hc services to our people, increased wages for school personnel, increas- ed wages for all other Town em- ployees, and a reduction in our tax rate of $5.50 for 1957.
The tax rate reduction, as pro- posed by our Town Manager and Selectmen, will not curtail our pres- ent Town services. The practices of sending department heads all over the State to conventions, at the ex- pense of the taxpayers, has been discontinued. All items for out-of- State travel have been deleted. The Board of Sclectmen and the present Town Manager believe that the peo- ple of Saugus cannot afford to pay for these junkets to distant places. Below are a few specific recom- mendations that we feel will help eliminate waste and inefficiency in our government.
Engineering Department Within the past few years, this department has been built up to the proportions of a giant octopus, all out of proportion to the abilities of the taxpayers to pay. We made recommendations to consolidate this department with the Public Works Department. We felt there was no need to have another department costing the taxpayers of our Town $50,000.00 - nearly $2.00 on the tax rate each year, and at the same time spend huge sums of money for a Boston engineering firm, for en- gineering services. The ultimate so- lution was the hiring of a competent head who could come in and take over the responsibility involved, without fear, and with a desire to serve the people of our Town with honesty. Today we are proud to say that under the direction of Mr. Ernest Pesce, the Town is realizing * dollar's worth of value for each dollar spent in services and leader- ship. Mr. Pesce is now the official head under a plan of consolidation instigated by Mr. McLean, of the Public Works, Tree, Water and Park Departments. This action bas re- sulted in a large saving to the tax- payers, with better public service to all. Outside engineering cost the taxpayers of Saugus, for the years 1955 and 1956, nearly $70,000., plus $33,000. used by the Engineering De- partment. This costly procedure, under Mr. McLean and Mr. Pesce, has been completely eliminated. Building Department This department, in the opinion of your Board of Selectmen, was probably the most poorly adminis- tered department of our Town gov- ernment. Each year they overran their appropriation. without any care or responsibility of the then Town Manager, or the Building Su- perintendent. The Superintendent resigned his position and the Board since has not faced the needed cry for more money. The old practice of holding bills that were unpaid, over to the following year, was elim- inated. When Mr. McLean became the permanent Town Manager, steps were taken by him to stop the prac- tice, that was a cancerous condition to the Town. Our Town Manager has demonstrated a desire to set this department up, once and for all, on a productive basis, and work- ing within its annual appropriation. Police Department
The Board of Selectmen and Town Manager have again recom- mended increased salaries for this department, and the chief, - mak- ing the department one of the high- est salaried police departments in Essex County. Unfortunately, this department has not yet become as efficient as it should. Our chief of police bas not seen fit to cooperate at all on any matter suggested or sponsored by this Board. Our Town Manager has been very patient and we are sure will find the solution to the problem. The people of our Town must realize by now that the resignations of eight good, young and ambitious men, was not entirely due to "low wages," but rather more 80 due to the lack of cooperation
Police Department, by the man who is paid well by the citizens of Sau- gus and that, of course, is the pres- ent chief of police, Roland E. Mans- field. He has not spent all the time that he should in conducting hls job. He has allowed political views and actions, not becoming to the operations of a police officer or de- partment, to interfere with the general safety of our Town. He has spent a great deal of time out of town, in town-owned equipment, in- vestigating matters that are not essential to police business. He has failed to produce the leadership that
Board instigated, and had to fight its way through every obstacle, that be placed before it, in order to pro- (Continued on Page Six)
Town Accountant Report
To the Town Manager: In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 41, Section 61 of the General Laws of Massachusetts I herewith submit the Annual Report
The Saugus Advertiser, March 7, 1957
TOWN REPORT PAGE FOUR
8,264.05
Art 51-1955 Print Traffic Rules
1,594.64
444.01
19,159.05
2,114.76
43,963.03
21,695.55
1.972,70
1,112.05
8,457.57
Tax Possessions
154.88
2,248.81
12.30
TOWN REPORT PAGE FIVE
The Saugus Advertiser, March 7, 1957
PAGE THIRTEEN
Town Accountant Report (Continued from Page Four)
Year
Bonds
Interest
Total
1957
$ 203,000.00
$ 79.167.25
$ 282,167.25
7,204 00
1958
201.000.00
73,934.75
274.934.75
BALE OF TOWN OWNED PROPERTY
$,770.00
1959
198.000.00
60.742.26
266.742,25
RESERVE TO PAY SEWER LOANS
13,130.64
1960
192.000.00
63,643.75
255,643.75
OVERLAY RESERVE
283.68
1961
192,000.00
58,600.25
250,600.25
PERPETUAL CARE BEQUESTS
REVENUE RESERVED UNTIL COLLECTED:
28.186.34
1964
183,000.00
43,647.25
226,647.25
Sewer Assessments and Reutals
489.82
1966
183,000.00
33,980.25
216,980.25
Sidewalk Assessments
29,002.55
1967
183,000.00
29.146.75
212,146.75
Water Rates and Liens
2,167.79
1968
182.000.00
24,313.25
206,313.25
Water Assessments
22,099.20
1969
166,000.00
19,507.25
185,507.25
Tax Title
90,471.68
1970
156,000.00
15,148.75
171.148.75
Tax Possessions
7,518.57
1971
129,000.00
11.035.25
140,035.25
Departmental
43,963 03
1972
129,000.00
7.404.75
136,404.75
Chapter 90 Highways
215,630 00
1973
127,000.00
3,793.00
130,793.00
1974
10.000.00
200.00
10,200.00
TO BE REFUNDED:
18.50
$2.997.000.00
$ 673,305.75
$3,670,305.75
Sidewalk Assessinent 1955
16.71
Sidewalk Assessment 1956
2.526.66
61.38
43,900.00
CHAPTER 90 HIGHWAY LOAN
203,404.05
1947
$ 87,861.00
$ 31,664.00
116,794.00
823,627.36
DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS
APPDRTIONED SEWER ASSESSMENTS NOT QUE
6,663.76
1953
190,126.00
1954
208.601.00
1955
84,617.00
91,008.00
203,404.05
RECEIPTS FROM COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
1947-1956 Inclusive
Income Tax
Corporation Tax
$ 82,890.00
$ 33.741.00
$ 3,813.00
which properly belongs to the town, It is also his task to see that the building is completed according to the plans and specifications for which our citizens paid through sweat, blood, toil, and tears.
We have held up approximately $65,000 allegedly due the general contractor. It should not be released until such time as we are all satis- fied that an honest accounting has been consummated.
The whole story, in our opinion, Valuation 18,966,179.00 20,952.283.00 19,176,046.00 is not a pleasant one to ponder over. It would never have happened in the first place had responsible 20,536,714.00 public officials met their obligations and their trust to the citizens of Saugus.
We would be remiss in our sense
23,854,577.00 of justice did we not mention, in this report, the outstanding publlc 26,077,896.00 24.796.981 00 service of the late Charles C. Oe- Fronzo. This beloved public official 1.63 3.40% 8.25 served his town as Superintendent of Public Works and as Acting Town 20 3.68 30.44 6.86 7.44 1.22 Manager. His service to his town was always honest, faithful, and far 29.57 above the average performance of public duty. As Acting Town Man- ager lie was confronted with many exceedingly difficult problems and situations. He met thiem, face to .71 face, with his characteristic fear- 99 1.84 lessness and forthright honesty. He could not be intimidated, coerced, or deviated from what he considered to be his evident path' of duty. He 3.28 .49 was indeed an unusual type of-pub- lic servant. His abundant charity was not known to all, but it was 100. well known to the writers of this report. May his soul rest in peace 52.51% and may the memory of the man remain forever green in the hearts and minds of the citizens of Saugus. 6.80 May we close this report by urg- 14.94 3.59 22.16 ing all citizens to take an active interest in our town government. In the last analysis, it is your government. It is axiomatic that it 100. will be as good, or bad, in direct proportion to the interest you, as individual citizens, take in it.
For our part, we liave sincerely attempted to be the type of Select- ment required by the oath of office which we have sworn to. We shall continue to serve with high princi- ples and we shall not let a desire to remain in public office swerve our devotion to a high level of pub- lic duty.
Respectfully submitted, MYRON O. OONOGHUE VERNON W. EVANS
Assessors Department
The Assessors Department is one of the most important in Massachu- setts Municipal Government. It 13 the duty and responsibility of the Board of Assessors to assess all real and personal property in Saugus as in other communities in accordance with the statutes. Uniform and equalized assessments are absolutely essential if the tax burden is to be distributed properly in the Town.
Saugus is fortunate in that a com- plete revaluation of the Town was completed in 1945 by an outside ap- praisal firm and local assessors have a modern system of assessing prop- erty to work with. Your local AS- sessors intend to adhere closely to this system and see to it that all property is assessed in accordance with the system.
The 1956 value of all taxable property in the Town is as follows: Personal Property Valuation
$ 2.010,941 at $69.90: $ 140,564.78 Real Property Valuation 24,066.955 mt $69.90= 1,682,280.15
22.502.80 11,929.99 26,786.16
Total Value
$26.077.896
$1.822.544 93
4.767,344.68
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Minority Report
(Continued from Page Three) Rather does it lie in sensible co- operation and an inventory of all sides of the question. Most town departments are under the admin- istrative supervision of the Town Manager. Interference by the Board of Selectmen is only justified when and if, the Town Manager is unable to cope with a situation which calls for remedial action.
We are sorry to report that we are not pleased with many situations involving the construction of our new $2,200,000 Senior High School. It should be pointed out, however, in simple fairness, that the present Town Manager had nothing to do with the construction of this build- ing.
The responsibility rested squarely on the shoulders of the former Town Manager who was removed from his office. It is im- possible, in this brief report, to go 66,682.00 into much detail concerning this much discussed building. Suffice it is to say that, in our opinion. and 148,074.00 based upon all of the evidence 108,251.00 100,184.00 116,538.00 presently at our disposal, the citi- zens and taxpayers of Saugus paid dearly for this structure. We are convinced, beyond the shadow of a 137,001.00 doubt, that our taxpayers did not
9,315.00 get a dollar value, for each dollar 8,442.00 expended, on this $2,200,000 school building
It is now the task of our present Town Manager to salvage sny
1962
1948
78,717.00
48,182.00
3,746 00
164.199.00
67.151.00
3,723.00
1964
183.69
1951
153,104.00
65.383.00
3,636.00
6,663 76
6.663.76
1953
178,519.00
58,731.00
5,365.00
APPDRTIDNED SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS NOT DUE
5.367.89
1955
179,380.00
54,967.00
4,626.00
APPORTIONED SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS: Que
1956
576.91
Tax Rate
1957
576.89
1947
$ 41.20
$ 18,315,961.00
1958
571.21
1948
39.90
1959
571.17
1949
38.90
1960
671.15
1950
41.00
1961
522.51
1951
49.80
1962
21.651,809.00
1963
522.46
1953
53.90
23,065,176.00
1964
5.367.89
5,367.89
1955
59.90
DEBT ACCOUNT
NET FUNDED OR FIXED OEBT
2,997,000.00
35,000.00
General Government
$138,060.02
Sewer Bonds 1938
143,000.00
Protection
334.402.62
Sewer Bonds 1938
15,000.00
Health
65,730.84
Sewer Bonds 1951
201,000.00
Highways
278.068.85
Sewer Bonds 1953
₾:2,000.00 Charities
301,891.86
Sewer Bonds 1954
Education
I.234.450.01
Water Bonds 1947
22,000.00
Recreation
8,755.16
Water Bonds 1947
12.000.00
Pensions
49,601.42
Water Bonds 1947
60,000.00
Cemeteries
28.585.96
Water Bonds 1954
280,000.00
Indebtedness
1,198.612.09
School Bonds 1950
State Charges
40,145.67
School Bonds 1950
320,000.00
County Charges
74,906.58
School Bonds 1953
1.530,000.00
Unclassified
132,849.31
School Bonds 1953
Libraries
19,693.82
2,997,000.00
2,997.000.00
TRUST FUNDS AND INVESTMENTS
"HOW YOUR CASH REVENUE IS CREDITED"
General Government:
Taxes, Licenses, Grants, etc.
$2.236.947.69
Commercial Revenue:
Assessments, Privileges, etc.
152,609.89
Departmental Revenue
636,779.02
Indebtedness
943,917.93
199,279.51
199,279.51
CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM
215,214.36
Annuity Savings Fund
143,977.29
Annuity Reserve Fund
22,244.28
Pensions Fund
46,223.05
Military Service Fund
2,633.03
Expense Fund
Levy of 1954:
Personal
50.76
Levy of 1955:
Real Estate
62,417.79
Personal
2.790.74
Poll
14.00
General Revenue
2,236,947.69
Commercial Revenue
152,609.89
Departmental Revenue:
12,260.61
Protection of Persons and Property
5.174.70
Health and Sanitation
13,577.27
Highways and Bridges
36,647.65
Charities and Veteran's Benefits
122,549.52
Education and Libraries
131,363.01
Recreation and Unclassified
109,775.70
Entertainment
635.00
Bowling and Pool
28.00
Auto Dealers
230.00
Junk
30.00
Golf
10.00
Juke Boxes
625.00
Gasoline
28.00
Furniture
5.00
Taxi Cabs
15.00
Auctioneer
8.00
Amusement Machines
25.00
Marriages
382.00
Mortgages
1.626.00
Health and Sanitation
65.730.84
Certified Copies
39.00
Highways and Bridges
278.068.85
Business Certificates
Charities and Veteran's Benefits
301,891.66
Tax Certificates
848.00
Education and Libraries
1,254,143 83
Trailers-Chap. 583 G.L.
1,024.80
Recreation and Unclassified
89.205.69
Oog Fees
235.00
Enterprises and Cemeteries
177.686.71
Hunting and Fishing Fees
170.00
Interest and Maturing Debt
1.198.612.09
Mortgage Discharges
84.00
Investments
102,000.00
Sale of Poll Books
4 00
Agency and Trust
186,688.68
Water Lien Releases
24 00
State and County Charges
115,052.25
Pole Locations
110.00
Refunds
15,649.75
Doctors' Registration
4.00
Transfers
72,476.26
Zoning Maps
1.00
4.$29,669.67 427,675.01
TAX TITLE REDEMPTIONS Treasurer
TAX POSSESSION SALES Selectnien
5600 polls at $2.00=$
11,600.00
APPORTIONED SEWER ASSESSMENT: Due :
983.82
1956
1957
758.38
1957
1958
758.33
1959
758.31
1960
758.29
1961
721.24
721.21
1949
135,440.00
45,475.00
3,891.00
1965
1952
161.247.00
70,759.00
7.041.00
195-1
168.749.00
62,527.00
6,338.00
5,160,00
1956
196.756.00
68,562.00
TAX RATES AND VALUATIONS
887.46
1947-1956 Inclusive
1954
56.40
1956
69 90
"HOW YOUR TAX DOLLAR WAS EXPENDED IN 1956 **
TRUST FUNDS-CASH ANO SECURITIES , George M. Wilson-Library
2,100.00
Benjamin N. Johnson-Library
5.136.98
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund
192,021.77
Post War Rehabilitation Fund
20.76
Agency and Trust:
Collected for Agencies
289,581.00
$4.259,835.53
1956 RECEIPTS GENERAL REVENUE
TAXES:
136.71
215,214.36 215.214.36
RECAPITULATION OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES CASH ON HAND, January 1, 1956 RECEIPTS:
416,249.45
Levy of 1956:
Real Estate
1,521,310.81
Personal
135,481.96
Poll
8.286.00
Estates of Deceased Persons
1.009.51
1.731,361.57
LICENSES AND PERMITS:
Liquor and Malt Beverages
15,851.00
Victuallers
450.00
Interest
Agency and Trust
289,581.00
Indebtedness
943,917.93
Refunds
8,783.42
Transfers
72,476.28
4,341,095.23
4.757,344.68
EXPENDITURES
.General Government
138,060.02
Protection of Persons and Property
334.402.62
CASH ON HAND. December 31, 1956
100.00
1962
192,000.00
53,556.75
245,556.75
1963
188,000.00
48,669.50
236,669.50
Motor Vehicle and Trailor Excise
1.731.02
1965
183,000.00
38.813.75
221,813.75
EXCESS AND OEFICIENCY
1948
1949
136,704.00
1950
238.582.00
123,548.00
1951
202,789.00
1952
187,821.00
1956
836.80
Meal Tax money which can be salvaged and
1947
1963
183.69
1950
Water Added to 1955 Taxes Sidewalk Assessment Interest 1955
EXCESS AND DEFICIENCY AND FREE CASH 1947-1957 Inclusive January 1st Each Year Excess and Deficiency
Free Cash
Sewer Assessment Interest
6.36
TOTAL COST OF BOND MATURITIES AND INTEREST 1957 to 1974 Inclusive
522.47
1952
56.90
22.000.00
Water
149,100.10
Water Bonds 1953
42.000.00
100,000.00
199,279.51
CASH AND SECURITIES
General Government
198,995.54
Enterprises and Cemeteries
6.435.02
11 00
$4,054,854.96
SALE OF CEMETERY LOTS AND GRAVES
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Majority Report (Continued from Page Four)
Town Accountant Report (Continued from Page Five)
vide ambulettes that were needed FEDERAL GRANTS:
Old Age Assistance Admr.
6,076.24
Aid to Dependent Chlidren Admr.
1,790.19
Aid to Dependent Children Aid 11,002.22
493.16
Disability Aid
7,100.33
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS:
Income Tax
196,755.89
Corporation Tax
68,562.41
School Construction Assistance: Veteran's Meinorial School High School
14,544.91
55,000.00
COUNTY OF ESSEX:
Court Fines
1,144.25
Dog Licenses
2,970.09
4,114.34
TOTAL FOR GENERAL REVENUE
2,236,947.69
COMMERCIAL REVENUE
Sewers:
1955 Assessments
1,223.08
1955 Interest
19.68
1956 Assessments
911.13
1956 Interest
250.56
Paid in Advance
529.61
Paid in Advance Interest
3.01
Fees in Lieu of Assessments
375.00
Sewer Maintenance
23.77
Sidewalks:
1955 Assessments
46.05
1955 Interest
11.10
1956 Assessments
781.86
1956 Interest
225.22
Paid in Advance
80.09
WATER MAINS
PRIVILEGES
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise:
Levy of 1854
298.68
Levy of 1955
21,279.70
Levy of 1956
126,363.35
147,941.73
Board of Assessors
The work that has been done, beneficial to the Town, and all that there is to be done, definitely stands out as a very wise action on the part of our Town Manager, when he took steps to protect the general interest of all of our people, in mak- ing the change in personnel on this Board. We salute Assessors Addison, Lucey and Cooper, with their chief clerk, Delmont Goding, for a job well done.
The Board of Selectmen is unani- mous In agreement that if the 1957 tax rate is to be reduced approxi- mately $5.50, all officials will have to cooperate and discourage appro- priations for special articles. Mr. McLean's forthright honesty has won from the people of our Town, h desire to go along with his new tax rate of $64.50 for 1957, allowing him the opportunity to do the job that he feels can be done. This ac- tion, if brought about, will mean that Saugus can boast of a reduced tax rate, while other cities and towns surge ge skyward. The Town Rager said that he will stand shoulder to shoulder with the Board of Selectmen on all of their recom- mendations. He will work for the best interest of the people, and their ability to pay will be foremost in his mind. We are satisfied that in Mr. McLean we have an adminis- trator, able, and cooperative, with courtesy and honesty in the conduct of the position of Town Manager. We are further of the unanimous opinion that he has done an out- standing job during the short time that he has been with us. We appre- ciate him much more for the sacri- fice that he made when refusing the opportunity to accept a very high State position, in order that he may remain to do the job that was here in Saugus to be done.
In closing, the Board of Select- ment desire to state that they ear- nestly seek the cooperation of the Finance Committee, in support of their's, and the Town Manager's budgetary recommendation. We realize that there may be honest differences of opinion, but we be- lieve that these differences can be easily resolved in the interests of the general welfare of the Town. Our earnest desire is, further, that the Board of Selectmen, Town Manager, and the Finance Com- tlons, to the end that all Town bud- gets may be presented to the Town Meeting, without division among the principal recommending authorities.
We also sincerely seek the cooper- (Continued on Page Thirteen)
Added to 1955 Taxes Added to 1856 Taxes 188.60
571.50
TOTAL FOR HEALTH AND SANITATION HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES
CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION:
Contract 15521 Essex Street; From the State From the County
750.00
Contract 16020 Essex Street: From the State From the County
4,312.26
Contract 16647 Essex Street: From the State
13,740.77
From the County
3,750.00
Contract 16737 Walnut Street: From the State 5,452.25
From the County
1,797.93
TOTAL FOR HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES
36,647.65
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE:
From the State
84,209.92
From Cities and Towns
6,268.02
From Recoveries 1.609.92
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