Town annual report of Saugus 1956, Part 4

Author: Saugus (Mass.)
Publication date: 1956
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 18


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From State Meal Taxes


5,159.80


AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN:


From the State


7,680.22


DISABILITY AID:


7,437.91


GENERAL RELIEF:


From the State


1,904.74


From Cities and Town


2,744.94


4,649.68


VETERAN'S BENEFITS: From the State


5,534.05


5.534.05


TOTAL FOR CHARITIES AND VETERAN'S BENEFITS EDUCATION AND LIBRARIES


122,549.52


SCHOOL DEPARTMENT: From the State: Tuition


4,234.28


Transportation State Wards


141.04


Transportation-all pupils


5.714.21


Special Education 112.50


Vocational


2,327.07


English Speaking


40.92


Tuition-Out of Town Pupils


100.00


Shop Receipts


250.58


Auditorium Rentals


255.00


Sale of Books and Junk


202.37


Damages-Misc.


46.50


Damages Books


92.98


U.S. Government:


Homemaking Teachers


12,519.66


U. S. Navy Charity Drive


1.00


COLLECTOR:


Rebate on 1954 Bond


146.50


Costs on Property Taxes


183.20


Costs on M.V.E. Taxes


760,75


Costs on Poll Taxes


19.10


Federal Funds


29,442.47


Burglary


19.00


At'ilctic Program:


Football


2,592.45


Basketball


578.60


Food Concession


1.00


PUBLIC WORKS


Sale of Materials


6.00


Sale of Old Equipment


701.11


Sále of Maps


74.00


Sale of Loam


3.00


Sale of Plan


1.00


Equipment Rental


49.00


Gas and Oil Gas Rebate


92.10


Meter Tests


24.00


Damage Settlements


1,024.18


1,974.39


MISCELLANEOUS:


Commonwealth of Mass.


Reimbursement on Paraplegic Veteran's Taxes


399.83


Lynn Water Shed Tax


1,289.68


UNCLASSIFIED


.. 109,775.70


WATER DIVISION-PUBLIC WORK; Water Rates:


Dec. 1853


11.73


June 1954


44.70


Dec. 1954


329.47


June 1955


6,186.96


Dec. 1855


35,475.67


June 1956


61,524.87


Dec. 1956


53,084.72


156,658.12


Water Liens:


Added to 1955 Taxes


419.50


Added to 1956 Taxes


10,387.14


Water Maintenance


15,063.28


CEMETERIES:


Sale of Lots and Graves


2,160.00


4,480.50


Care of Lots


1,412.12


Internment Fees


5,280.00


Foundations


1,123.84


Tomb Storage


10.00


Interest on Per. Care Funds


6.481.56


16,467.52


Firearms Permits


81.50


Bicycie Registration


85.50


Broken Windows


83.00


FORESTRY AND PARKS:


Damage to Trees


100.00


On 1956 Real Estate Taxes


430.12


On 1955 Poll Taxes


.05


On 1856 Poli Taxes


31


On 1854 Motor Vehicle Taxes


41.84


On 1955 Motor Vehicle Taxes


285.86


On 1956 Motor Vehicle Taxes


113.22


On Trust Funds:


Wilson Library Fund


27.50


Cabin Permits


129.00


Motel Permits


29.00


County Board of Dogs


31.50


Investment-Town Farm Sale Fund


2,165.12


Kindergarten License


1.00


Mass. Tuberculosis Subsidy


1,335.72


mittee, unite in their recommenda- SEWER DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS:


Sewer Rentals:


Committments:


June 1855


163.70


Cemetery Perpetual Care Bequest


6,825.00


Dec. 1955


1.275.00


Dog Licenses


3,328.70


June 1956


4,231.00


Dept. of Conservation-Fish and Game


2,101.50


Dec. 1956


3,737.50


(Continued on Page Seven)


2.188.63


Plumbing Permits


1,287.50


Dental Fees


128.25


Johnson Library Fund


125.00


Annie May Kimball Fund


75.00


Investment-High School Bond Funds


386.67


3,398.97


On Tax Title Redemptions


1,467.10


TOTAL FOR INTEREST


6.435.02


AGENCY AND TRUST


10.806.64


Sale of Ordinance Books


85.00


270.00


1,078.50


SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES;


341.20


23.00


364.20


TOTAL FOR ENTERPRISES AND CEMETERIES


198.995.54


230.00


On 1954 Real Estate Taxes


1.53


On 1955 Real Estate Taxes


1,335.61


TOTAL FOR PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY


5,174.70


HEALTH AND SANITATION


HEALTH DEPARTMENT:


Licenses and Permits


457.00


We do feel, and strongly, that the School Department should cooperate in the sincere program to give the Sign Permits taxpayers and homeowners some re- Town Hall Rentals lief from excessive taxation in 1957. If all other departments can co- Excavation Permits operate in accepting curtailed bud- Electrical Permits gets for 1957, we feel that a depart- ment which is now requesting over one million dollars to spend, can Sealing Fees certainly contribute something to State Licenses the program which means so much to the taxpayer who foots all the | POLICE DEPARTMENT:


18.90


Sale


114.00


Chap. 44 G.L. in Lieu of Taxes


1,259.48


Deposit Forfeiture


30.00


Tax Titie Foreclosures


137.03


Unclaimed Checks


28.65


TOTAL FOR GENERAL GOVERNMENT


12,260.61


PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY


BUILDING DEPARTMENT: Building Permits


2,764.00


20.00


35.00


National Guard Rent


700.00


Insurance-Fire Damage


150.00


Commonwealth of Mass .:


1954 Hurricane Damage


7,601.04


TREASURER:


Tax Title Releases


63.00


Land of Low Value:


ENTERPRISES AND CEMETERIES


129.95€


Revolving Funds:


Milk Program-Federal Aided


3,633,07


Cafeteria Program-Federal Aided:


Meals


67.776.93


1,109.55


ENGINEERS:


Sale of Prints


23.90


Sale of Contract Forms


35,00


58.90


3,172,05


LIBRARY:


Book Fines


1,151.83


TOTAL FOR EDUCATION AND LIBRARIES RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED


131,363.01


REINVESTMENT TOWN FARM SALE FUNDS


100,000.00


Compensation Insurance


12,570.02


GENERAL GOVERNMENT


MANAGER:


Lease-Legion Hall


5.00


Return on Postage Meter


36.22


Return on Advertising


24.66


Sale of Auclair Property-Main St.


7,000.00


7,065.88


SELECTMEN:


152,609.89


TOTAL FOR COMMERCIAL REVENUE COMMERCIAL REVENUE AND DEPARTMENTAL


334,863.21


36,647.65


CHARITIES AND VETERAN'S BENEFITS


honest and conscientious depart- SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS:


This department is now under the direction of another extremely ment head, Mr. Ernest Pesce. He has allowed a reduction in his over- all budgets. He has promised, and has demonstrated, a desire to do more for less money than ever has been done before. We are very for- tunate in having Mr. Pesce as act- ing superintendent of the Public Works Department. We feel that under his direction, these depart- ments, although having a greatly reduced appropriation for 1857, will produce more than ever before. Our only comment is that we would like to be a Wellesley, a Newton, or a Brookline. Such is not the case, however. Simply stated, we are the Town of Saugus, Massachusetts. It is imperative in this budget, as in all others, that we expend for steak only the money for the type of steak which we can afford to buy. In this case, as in all others, it Is NOT TENDERLOIN,


10,178.30 13,577.27


Old Age Assistance Aid 78,927.48


to carry sick and injured to the hos- pitals. We believe that Mr. McLean has done well in restoring order so far, but feel that he has not. in this instance, yet completed the job that has to be done. so that the people of Saugus can get the protection for which they are paying. Fire Department


This department is a shining ex- ample of good men, good leaders and the wonderful work that can be done for a municipality with men pulling together. We are informed that changes and promotions will be made during the year 1957, that will increase the efficiency and op- eration of this valuable departinent. Public Works


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The Saugus Advertiser, March 7, 1957


TOWN REPORT PAGE SIX


1,500.00


Disability Aid Admr.


105,389.62


5,344.46


97,247.66


7,680.22


From the State


7,437.91


3,312.07


1,154.32 178.00


947.45


Miscellaneous


TOTAL FOR RECREATION AND


Costs


1,485.38


265.00


bilis. This is their decision to make. however, and not ours


Accordingly, we have passed the school budget on to our Finance Committee, without further com- ments.


INTEREST


2,779.29


PAGE FIFTEEN


The Saugus Advertiser, March 7, 1957


TOWN REPORT PAGE SEYEN


Town Accountant Report (Continued from Page Six)


Federal Withholding Taxes


22,114.95


Blue Cross and Blue Shield


100,000.00


EXPENSES:


103.95


Telephones


9.75


Stationery


49.62


Printing and Advertising


274.39


Supplies


.


Dues


Subscriptions


184.00


Association Meetings


39.60


Equipment Repairs


28.50


TOTAL FOR INDEBTEDNESS DEPARTMENTAL REFUNDS


Old Age Assistance


278.35


Ald to Dependent Children


77.45


Disability Aid


41.80


General Relief


269.00


Veteran's Benefits


47.37


Manager's Expense


38.70


Highway Expense


210.99


Civilian Defense Expense


10.38


Treasurer


4,433.65 4,994.22


Junior Clerks (2)


9.427.87


C. F. NELSON PRATT . . . Town Moderator


Moderator's Report


To the Town Manager: I hereby submit my annual report as Moderator. In 1956 I appointed . five Committees of ten members, one from each of the precincts. The Committees were selected to study all phases of town government in order to be more fully informed when action was to be taken at the Annual Town Meeting.


The Committees were: Police and Fire, Public Works, Schools, All Other Departments and Special Ar- ticles.


The Town Meeting required less number of sessions than in 1955 to complete its work.


I appointed three members to the Finance Committee for the regular three year term, Also two members were appointed to serve until the final session of the 1957 Annual Town Meeting to fill two vacancies caused by resignations.


I wish to take this opportunity to express by appreciation for the co- operation of the Town Meeting Members and the Finance Commit- tee.


Respectfully submitted, C. F. NELSON PRATT, Town Moderator


Fire Department


Years ago, the main responsibility of a fire department as to pro- tect the lives and property of the people from the ravages of fire. To- day a modern fire department en- gages in other activities such as answering calls for oxygen, the use of the resuscitator and emergency accidents. Many times during the course of the year the aerial ladder of the fire department is used to assist our citizens in matters out- side the scope of fighting fires.


Under the able leadership of Chief Joseph L. Maguire, Saugus has a fine fire department and the record of the department is good. In 1956 the department responded to a total of 750 calls and in every instance acquitted themselves in a fine man- ner.


The department has some fine new equipment but there is also some room for improvement as the following equipment list shows: Engine No. 1, the new LaFrance 1000 gallon pumper received this year, has served efficiently and is in fine condition.


Engine No. 2, Mack 1930 600 gal- lon pumper is still being retained as reserve' apparatus, but is un- reliable


Engine No. 3, Mack 1000 gallon pumper is 14 years old and is In good condition.


EXPENSES:


9.00


Postage


9.05


Supplies


18.05


SALARIES:


3,600.00


3,600.00


318.05


BOARD OF SELECTMEN


26.75


SALARIES


Recording Fees


5.80


Sheriff Service .


301.00


Legal


45.00


EXPENSES:


Stationery and Postage


213.88


Printing and Advertising


75.00


Association Dues


318.43


JUDGMENTS AND SETTLEMENTS


EXPENSES :


2,418.43


MANAGER


SALARIES :


3,461.50


Manager


1,358 03


Acting Manager


5,296.41


Manager


1,571.28


Clerk


420 00


Clerk-Extt.


12,107.32


EXPENSES


316.25


Telephones


16.50


EXPENSES: .


113.47


Printing and Advertising


95,00


Postage


58.39


Dues


7.30


Bonds


17.50


Car and Personal


405.25


Print and Bind Budget


333.90


Supplles


3,267 53


ASSESSORS


SALARIES :


885.46


Chairman


860.68


Association Expenses


- 6.00


Supplies


25.00


Subscriptions


216.00


Junior Clerk- part year


536.40


Junior Clerk-part year


45.24


Junior ClerksTemporary


12,631.44


PLANNING BOARD


EXPENSES :


45.00


Telephones


Professional Services


500.00


Postage


Clerical


20.44


Stationery


Printing


2.00


Advertising


33.69


Supplies


33.00


Dues


150.00


Association Expenses


300.00


Transportation


383.64


Searching Records


25.75


Binding


1,193 80


I.B.M. Billing


31.92


Equipment Repairs


12.00


Plans


450.00


SALARIES: Clerical


300.00


Appellate Tax Board


3,850.90


16,272.34


Engine No. 4, the Mack hose wa- gon and woods fire unit is in poor [ condition and should be replaced or rebuilt. Sending a heavy pumper into wooded areas is not recom- mended


The aerial ladder truck, purchased in 1952 is in fine condition good for many years of efficient service. Our two-way radio equipment is well maintained and was a real val- uable addition to the department. The department was saddened on October 11, 1956, when firefighter Walter Wetmore suddenly passed away. He was an excellent fire- fighter in every respect and a cre- dit to the department.


The total cost of operating the department for the year 1956 was as follows: Salaries $112,606.50, Ex- penses $10.343 50. Now' equipment $14,300.


27,033.49


TOWN CLERK


SALARIES:


963.17


963.17


Stationery


55.95


Postage


82.96


Printing and Advertising


Subscriptions


4.00


Supphes


100.00


Bond


677.55


Dues


585.50


Print Finanoe Conunitbee Report


In a temporary museum at the Iron Works Restoration hundreds of relics found at the site are on display, A well-preserved section of the original furnace waterwheel still reveals the fine workmanship of some forgotten wheelwright.


As the story of Hammersmith, Saugus, was unearthed it became increasingly clear that this was not 697.11 only the forerunner but a worthy forerunner of a great industry It 1,560 28 ' was also in many ways a prototype of American industry in general


(Continued on Page Eight)


13,663.16


ART. 16 -- 1994 BOOKKEEPING MACHINE & SUPPLIES


EXPENSES: Supplies


89.37


89.37


TREASURER


School Salaries


11.10


School Expenses


49.63


Tree Salaries


1.50


EXPENSES:


100.10


Police Expenses


1,076.96


Stationery


194.33


Postage


171.30


Health Expenses


1.00


Supplies


2.00


Dues


286.00


Bond


Registration Town Notes


35.00


Equipment Rental


500.00


New Equipment-Check Writer


45.00


Equipment Repairs


1,507.32


From Reserve Fund :


To:


100.00


10,935.19


TAX TITLE FORECLOSURES


EXPENSES :


Printing and Advertising


14.10


Recording and Registration


1,819.45


Insurance Expenses


2,700.00


Building Expenses


775.73


Building Salaries


176.94


Cemetery Salaries


1,800.00


Police Expenses


250.00


Public Works Expenses


TAX COLLECTOR


11,629.68 SALARIES:


14,989.83


Collector


3,541.82


2,970.09


Principal Clerk


3,261.53


4,877,55


Senior Clerk


10,834.10


From Sale of Cemetery Lots and Graves


to Enlarge Cemetery


Special Town Meeting Nov. 9, 1956


2.993.18


Printing and Advertising


9,75


3,135.33


Stationery


917.91


Special Town Meeting Nov. 26, 1956


8,100.00


Supplies


2.00


15,780.62


Dues


457.50


Bond


48.00


72,476.28


Recording Tax Titles


25.00


4,341,095.23


Equipment Rental


47.05


416,249.45


Equipment


11.00


Equipment Repairs


2,068.09


$4.757,344.66


1956 EXPENDITURES GENERAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE COMMITTEE


EXPENSES:


150.00


Clerical


Members (2)


5,554.80


Principal Clerk-Secretary


1,569.54


Senior Clerks-part year


2,719.32


Printing and Advertising


93.29


Stationery and Supplies


3.50


*


Postage


45.50


Reproductions


20.00


Association Dues


$70.13


670.13


BOARD OF APPEALS


Town Counsel


EXPENSES:


Supplies


18 50


Chairman Members (4)


500.00 1,600.00


2,100.00


Subscriptions


397.05


3,997.05


25,345.49


Carl Surabian


150.00


Rose Chaves


33.00


Laura V. Perkins


255.00


R. W. Currant


1.250.00


Edinund and Maud Meeker


27.033.49


TOTAL FOR TRANSFERS


Total Receipts, Refunds and Transfers Cash Balance January 1, 1956


ACCOUNTING


SALARIES:


Accountant


5,554.80 3,388 94 4.739.42


Town Farm Sale Held.in Escrow


2,000.00


Reinvested Trust Fund-Wilson Library


Guarantee Deposita:


320.00


Postage


121.13


20.00


Water Division


109,561.00


TOTAL FOR AGENCY AND TRUST


INDEBTEDNESS


900,000.00


Temporary Loans-Anticipation of Taxes


43,917.93


Temporary Loans Chap. 90 Highway


143,011.93


Equipment Rentals


8-49.94


1,576.87


14,533.10


Water Expenses


64.02


Telephone


40.30


School Cafeteria Salaries


16.15


School Cafeteria Expenses


12,00


Printing and Advertising


103.29


Dog Officer's Expenses


1.85


Playground Expenses


3,972.86


Insurance Expenses


908.76


High School Bond Issue Expenses


117.00


Art. 56 Oaklandvale Brook Expenses


8,783.42


TRANSFERS


Public Work Out of. State Travel


200.00


Selectmen's Expenses


541.50


Library Expenses


2.859.42


Pensions


2,176.09


203.00


Petitions


2,036.55


Art. 40/1953 Land Damage Central St.


50.00


From Reserve to Pay Sewer Loans to Dept.


From County Dog License Fees to Library


From Interest on Per. Care Funds to Cemetery


10.000.00


EXPENSES:


92.05


Telephone


325.75


From 18 accounts to Highway Expense


From General Relief to 10 Salary Accounts


Postage


132.08


From 5 accounts to Interest on Temporary Loans


From 7 accounts to School Expenses


12,902.49


EXPENSES :


112.85


93.15


27.00


744.00


50.00


LAW


·


29.55


Town Clerk


95.00


Principal Clerks Junior Clerks (1)


153,550.65


Planning Board Board of Appeals


320.00


35.00


4.00


SALARIES:


39.00


2,038.55


4,031.95


35.00


216.00


TOWN REPORT PAGE EIGHT


PAGE SIXTEEN


Playgrounds


Under pollcies established by the Board of Playground Commission- ers, a very successful recreation pro- gram was carried out for the year 1956. There were four playgrounds and five play areas in operation during the season with each area under proper supervision. Under direction of the playground com- missioners the program was sup- ervised by Miss Elizabeth Nelson and her able assistant, Jean Mc- Carthy. They were ably assisted by eight other instructors.


During the year a fence was con- structed at Stocker field, an all metal see-saw erected at Bristow street and the ball field at Stocker field was completed. Fill at the Anna Park playground was graded and sanitary drinking fountains were installed at North Saugus, Lynnhurst and Oaklandvale areas. A swing and slide was erected at Oaklandvale, a backstop at the Fairchild property which was also graded, loamed and partially seeded. A basketball board was erected at Lynnhurst, also a swing and slide was erected at this same area. With fill from the Chapter 90 job at Essex street, Grandview Park was brought to street level and storm drains were also installed. In addition badmin- ton poles were erected at Stackpole Field, Hurd and Lynnhurst areas. Besides the regular activities such as art, crafts, softball, etc., a con- trolled music program was estab- lished and a trip to a big league ball game at Fenway Park was in- cluded.


Town Accountant Report (Continued from Page Seven) ELECTION AND REGISTRATION


SALARIES:


Registrars


300.00 $


300.00


EXPENSES:


Printing and Advertising


508.00


Postage


42.00


Supplies


36.95


Precinct Officers


2.168.00


Clerical


464.00


Police


218.00


Rental


20.00


FIRE ALARM


Labor


SALARIES:


927.50


Labor


732.50


4,170.95


INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT


SALARIES:


1,375.00


1,375.00


Labor


154.15


Alarm Box and Wire


483.00


EXPENSES:


Telephone


84.90


Supplies


6.00


FOREST FIRES


122.95


EXPENSES:


28.30


Medical


10.00


ENGINEERING


SALARIES:


Engineer


2,440.37


Assistant Engineer


1,959.03


Eng. Aide Gr. 3 - Actg. Jr. Eng.


4.484.38


Jr. Engineer - part year


1,026.96


Jr. Engineer - part year


1,909.55


Jr. Engineer - temporary


2,190.00


Engr. Aide


63.00


Clerk - part year


949.59


Overtime


279.64


Labor


162,54


Professional - Master Plan


4,600.00


20,065.06


Maintenance Repairmen


7,142.41


EXPENSES:


Telephone


175.05


EXPENSES:


Printing and Advertising


9.28


Carpentry and Lumber


200.40


Cesspools


30.40


Supplies


22.00


Electrical Work


1,227.70


Association Meetings


64.01


Plumbing Work


1,191.59


Insurance and Registration


153.05


Roofing Work


497.40


Heating Contract - Sweetser School


2,100.00


Tools


20.70


Glass and Glazing


441.03


Hardware


439.44


Heating Repairs


897.22


Masonry


398.60


Doors and Windows


69.15


Oil Burner Service


133.95


Painting


49.93


Plastering


112.00


Transportation


26.62


Septic Tanks - 3 Schools


450.00


Retaining Wall - Ballard School


568.13


8,885.14


Junior Clerk


15.75


784.37


EXPENSES:


Telephones


587.41


SALARIES:


Superintendent


2,268.96


Wire Inspector


1.274.73


Maintenance Repairmen


4.800.99


Clerk


1.312.25


Custodian - Town Hall


3,339.00


Custodian - Police Station


3,138.80


Janitress - Town Hall


1,325.00


Overtime


794.21


FRED CALLAHAN


ARTHUR METZGER


Board of Playground Commissioners


Report of Dog Officer


All dogs in the Commonwealth of SALARIES:


Chief


5,584.66


Captain


4,969.84


Sergeants (4)


18,263.80


Patrolmen (18)


63,456.26


Reserves and Specials


8,476.00


Matron


250.00


School Traffic


338.00


101,338.58


EXPENSES:


Telephones


1.693.54


Printing and Advertising


95.01


Hardware


554.11


Postage


39.99


Dues


14.00


Association Meetings


75.00


Doors and Windows


20.90


Office Supplies


373.77


Oil Burner Service


70.00


Miscellaneous


37.38


Painting


788.05


Radio Maintenance


550.00


Plastering


26.50


Gasoline and Oil


2,177.28


Plumbing


242.38


Equipment Repairs


627.73


Gasoline and Oil


991.65


Tires and Tubes


285.29


Truck Repairs


121.07


Equipment for Men


38.61


Town Hall Wiring


113.23


Uniforms


1,045.10


Town Hall Painting


238.70


Special License


25.00


Contract - Heating Fire and Police Station


1,409.41


New Cars (3)


4,274.00


15,643.14


11,357.08


DOG OFFICER


SALARIES:


Dog Officer


1,000.00


1,000.00


EXPENSES:


Transportation


50.00


50,00


Supplles


20,45


20.45


1,050.00


1,020.45


FIRE


SALARIES:


Chief


6,580,82


Labor


4,339.02


Lieutenant (2)


9,143.90


Seasonal Labor


63.85


Fire Fighters (23)


96,303.34


Overtime


40.95


Call Firefighters


945.67


Permanent Intermittent


129.80


Relief Men


435.51


Telephone


10.00


Overtime


67.76


Dues


7.75


EXPENSES:


Telephones


324.31


Postage


7.00


Advertising


9.63


Office Supplies


15.25


Radio Maintenance


435.00


Gasoline and Oil


713.77


Station Supplles


303.23


Chemicals and Oxygen


124.00


Uniforms, Rubber Coats and Boots


1,002.36


Hydrant Rentals


2,600.00


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18,253.94


3,235.29


EXPENSES:


Telephones


214.14


Stationery


17.55


Postage


24.99


Printing and Advertising


190,88


Office Supplies


146.47


Dues and Subscriptions


26.90


Fuel


4.339.70


Light


2,358.22


Water


217.41


Sewer


59.00


Carpentry and Lumber


633.83


Custodian .Supplies


700.64


Electrical


1,215.94


Tools


245.63


Glass and Glazing


186.44


Heating Repairs


474.65


Masonry


9.75


Photographic Supplies Meals for Prisoners


28.58


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112,895.64


SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES


SALARIES:


Sealer


1,000.00


1,000.00


It has been the practice In Sau- gus for many years to turn these funds over to the Town Library. In 1955 approximately $2900 was added to the Library appropriation from SALARIES:


the dog fund. Due to the fact that the Town was late in taking the 1956 census and the dog officer sub- sequently did not receive a dog list the total amount received for li- censes in 1956 was somewhat less than the 1955. What the Town's re- turn will be in 1957 from the '56 collections Is unknown at the pre- pent time.


Mr. William Cahill, dog officer for the Town, does an excellent job in carrying out the provisions of the statutes relating to the licens- Ing of dogs. The total cost of oper- ating this department to the Town for the year 1956 was as follows: Balary of Dog Officer $1000.00, ex- penses $30.45.


Equipment Repairs


1,101.88


208.50


Medical Service and Supplies Equipment for Men Hose


153.98


975.00


Association Meetings Snow Removal New Equipment:


422.80


American LaFrance Pump and Hose Car


14,300.00


American LeFrance Pump and Hose Car Pump


188.92


Masks Misc. Small Equipment


534.72


364.00


Custodians


137,249.95


50 00


3,870.95


Superintendent


1,660.00


EXPENSES:


Supplies


45.10


Director


32.05


Postage


Telephone®


Supplies


54.00


Meals


4.67


Labor


331.80


Gasoline and Oil


38.70


Radio Maintenance


37.00


Advertising


5.25


509.72


BUILDINGS REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE SCHOOL BUILDINGS


SALARIES:


Superintendent


2,451.68


9,594.09


Stationery


25.93


Postage


8.50


Recording Fees


5,00


Office Supplies


107.87


Dues


35.00


New Equipment


449.09


Equipment Repairs


115.92


Engineering Supplies


159.17


Tracing and Prints


195.51


Gasoline and Oil


139.45


1,633.55


21,698.61


PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION


SALARIES:


Superintendent


351.74


Principal Clerk


156.96


Senior Clerk


132.54


Junior Clerk


127.37


in keeping with the policy es- tablished in the past of concentrat- ing on one area at a time, an all- out effort will be made to complete the new Lynnhurst Playground (Fairchild property). In addition investigations are currently under way to provide playground facilities at Oaklandvale, North Saugus and Golden Hills.


Respectfully submitted,


KENNETH B. NIES,


Water


40.00


Chairman


Legal


250.00


WESTBY ROGERS


2,450.92


TOTAL FOR GENERAL GOVERNMENT


138,060.02


PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY


POLICE


Massachusetts must be licensed in accordance with the provisions of Section 37, Chapter 140 of the Gen- eral Laws. In order that the pro- visions of this statute may be con- formed with, law enforcement of- ficials in the person of dog officers are appointed in the cities and towns of the Commonwealth.


It is the duty of the dog officers to see to It that every dog within the confines of his community is licensed in accordance with the sta- tutes. During the year 1956 779 were licensed at $2.00 each, 140 fe- males were licensed at $5.00 each, 475 spayed females at $2.00 each, 4 kennels at $10.00 each, 3 kennels at $25.00 each, 4 kennels at $50.00 each. Total receipts for the licens- ing of all dogs and kennels amount- ed to $3523 00.


This money is turned over to the County. After all county expenses concerned with the licensing and the regulating of dogs are paid for by the County Treasurer the bal- ance from the dog fund licenses are returned to the cities and towns of the County. When these funds are returned to the local commun- ity they can be only used for ed- ucational and library purposes.


EXPENSES:


FORESTRY AND PARKS TREE DIVISION


6,169.06


EXPENSES:


112,606.80


Association Meetings


25.55


Supplies


226.58


Equipment Repairs


408.48.


Gasoline and Oil


428.38


Tires and Tubes


5.92


Small Equipment


352.50


Labor


28.00


Registration


8.00


1,499.14


7,000.20


Postage


15.00


Printing and Advertising


46.00


Supplies


112.51


Light


328.06


Fuel


1,071.94


JOHN SCIRE


The year 1956 saw an increase over the record enrollment of 800 plus in 1955 with an enrollment of 900 plus. Average attendance for each day was greater than 400.


The summer softball program for the men was carried out under the supervision of John Harrington. There were eight teams competing and trophies were awarded to the winning teams


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