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126
182
211
198
219
155
1091
Blanks
361
339
299
246
436
346
2027
Original Vote
Recount Vote
Champion
1952
1937
Drinkwater
775
785
Gallo
350
345
Hambrecht
191
189
Hempel
1362
1360
Jaffee
1028
1022
Morse
1314
1320
L. O'Brien
383
391
V. O'Brien
1815
1800
Pashby
1022
1005
Russell
1107
1091
Blanks
1971
2027
Assessor
Precinct
1
2
3
4 198
5
6
Total
Collins
259
267
248
209
241
1422
Fuller
214
194
203
190
221
175
1197
Murray
202
252
219
257
254
200
1384
Blanks
79
67
65
37
99
74
421
Original Vote
Recount Vote
Collins
1423
1422
Fuller
1190
1197
Murray
1396
1384
Blanks
415
421
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1953 Annual Report
Town Meeting Members Precinct 4
Original Vote
George J. Burke
199
James R. Maddock (E)
199
Recount Vote 202 206
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Tuesday, March 31, 1953
Voted: To dispense with the reading of Article 8.
Voted: That the sum of $17,360.00 be replaced in the revised budget, to con- tinue the cost of living bonus of $140.00 for each full time permanent employee, and $1,400.00 be transferred from Water Receipts Reserved for Appropriation to Wages, to replace the cost of living bonus in the Water Department. For: 133, Against: 115.
Voted: To make the following changes to the Water Department : Extra Labor, $3,200.00; Expenses, $8,505.00; Emergency Water, $10,000.00; Pipe and Fittings, $7,500.00. For: 120, Against: 101.
Voted: That the sum of $169.63 be added to the Retirement Budget for Mil- itary Service Credit. Unanimous.
Voted: To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their re- commendations as amended above:
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Appropriations
Totals
Moderator
Salary
150.00
150.00
Finance Committee
Secretary
400.00
400.00
Expenses
100.00
100.00
Town Meeting
200.00
200.00
Selectmen
Chairman
750.00
Associates (2)
1,200.00
Secretary
900.00
Clerk
2,511.45
Extra Clerical
100.00
5,461.45
Expenses
2,680.00
2,680.00
Town Accountant
Accountant
4,413.57
Clerk
2,511.45
Clerk (half time)
1,255.73
Extra Clerical
200.00
8,380.75
Expenses
618 00
648.00
Treasurer
Treasurer
1,980.00
Clerical (2)
2,400 00
Extra Clerical
200.00
4,580.00
Expenses
2,325.00
2,325.00
Cert. of Notes and Bonds
25.00
25 00
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Town of Swampscott
Collector of Taxes
Collector
2,192.45
Clerk
2,511.45
4,703.90
Expenses
3,300.00
3,300.00
Town Counsel
2,200.00
2,200.00
Expenses
300.00
300.00
Town Clerk
Town Clerk
1,202.45
Clerk
2,511.45
3,713.90
Vital Statistics
800.00
800.00
Expenses
925.00
925.00
Out of State Travel
350.00
350.00
Assessors
Chairman
1,650.00
Associates (2)
1,100.00
Assistants
300.00
Secretary
50.00
Clerk
2,511.45
Second Clerk
2,090.00
Extra Clerical
70.00
7,771.45
Expenses
3,000.00
3,000.00
Elections and Registration
Registrars (3)
700.00
Election Officers
1,500.00
Clerk
2,511.45
Canvassers
450.00
5,161.45
Expenses
2,975.00
2,975.00
Engineering
Engineer
5,540.00
Assistant Engineer
4,740.00
Transitman
3,740.00
Rodman-Inspector
3,340.00
Extra Help
6,200.00
23,560.00
Expenses
2,140.00
2,140.00
Administration Building
Custodian
3,753.55
Assistant Custodian
3,321.65
Assistant Custodian
1,660.59
8,735.79
Expenses
2,250.00
2,250.00
Equipment Repairs
1,000.00
1,000.00
Town Hall
Assistant Custodian
1,660.60
1,660.60
Expenses
1,650.00
1,650.00
Planning Board
Clerk
50.00
50.00
Expenses
1,000.00
1,000.00
Board of Appeals
Clerk
200.00
200.00
Expenses
400.00
400.00
Contributory Retirement
Clerk
1,255.72
Secretary
261.00
1,516.72
Expenses
1,115.00
1,115.00
Pension Accumulation Fund
27,363.00
27,363.00
Military Service Credit
169.63
169.63
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PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY
Appropriations
Totals
Police
Chief
4,818.90
Captains (3)
13,410.60
Patrolmen (20)
75,614.07
Reserves and Specials
9,394.60
Secretary
2,511.45
Extra Clerical
100.00
105,849.62
Expenses
10,857.40
10,857.40
Uniforms
1,500.00
1,500.00
Mobile Radio System
972.16
972.16
State Training
300.00
300.00
Out of State Travel
500.00
500.00
Fire
Chief
4,818.90
Deputy Chief
4,470.20
Captains (5)
20,613.00
Regulars (25)
92,285.00
Reserves
3,300.00
Overtime
1,000.00
Extra Labor
963.00
127,450.10
Expenses
9,930.00
9,930.00
Uniforms
1,330.00
1,330.00
Hydrant Rental
1,000.00
1,000.00
Out of State Travel
150.00
150.00
Civilian Defense
Director
1,533.00
Clerical Assistance
200.00
1,733.00
Expenses
3,467.00
3,467.00
Forest Warden
100.00
100.00
Constable
100.00
100.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Sealer
550.00
550.00
Expenses
325.00
325.00
Inspector of Buildings
Inspector
2,200.00
Assistant
330.00
2,530.00
Expenses
205.00
205.00
Inspector of Wires
Inspector
1,000.00
1,000.00
Expenses
100.00
100.00
Dog Officer
Officer
880.00
880.00
Expenses
400.00
400.00
Insurance
10,874.08
10,874.08
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Health Department
Board (3)
550.00
Health Officer
3,511.06
Nurse
2,851.16
Secretary
2,511.45
Extra Clerical
400.00
Physicians
75.00
Dentists
500.00
Inspector of Animals
500.00
10,898.67
Expenses
7,660.00
7,660.00
Refuse and Garbage
39,995.00
39,995.00
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Town of Swampscott
Sewer
Commissioners (3)
495.00
Superintendent
4,794.24
One Man
3,601.28
One Man
3,340.28
Clerk
348.80
Overtime
900.00
13,479.60
Expenses
4,850.00
4,850.00
Sewer Brooks
300.00
300.00
Particular Sewers
150.00
150.00
Emergency Sewers
500.00
500.00
CEMETERY
Superintendent
4,232.32
Labor (4)
13,359.44
Extra Labor
800.00
Extra Clerical
150.00
Overtime
700.00
19,241.76
Expenses
3,535.00
3,535.00*
Lowering Device
360.00
360.00 !
Lined Vaults
1,000.00
1,000.00+
* Voted that $740.00 be transferred from Cemetery Lots Fund for this item, and the balance be appropriated from the Tax Levy.
! Voted that $360.00 be transferred from Cemetery Lots Fund for this item.
t Voted that $1,000.00 be transferred from Cemetery Lots Fund for this item.
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES
Surveyor
4,714.90
Clerk
240.00
Laborers (26)
86,836.36
91,791.26
Expenses
24,000.00
24,000.00
Snow and Ice Wages
5,000.00
5,000.00
Expenses
3,300.00
3,300.00
Lighting Streets
35,878.00
35,878.00
CHARITIES
Public Welfare
Board Members
385.00
Secretary
100.00
Clerk
2,511.45
Agent
572.00
3,568.45
Welfare Relief
18,000.00
18,000.00
Disability Assistance
10,000.00
10,000.00
Aid to Dependent Children
Assistance by Town
8,000.00
8,000.00
Old Age Assistance
Bureau Members
990.00
Secretary
100.00
Agent
3,156.44*
Clerk
2,511.45*
Social Workers
3,640.00*
10,397.89
* Voted that $2,500.00 of the Agent's salary and $2,500.00 of the Social Worker's salary be taken out of Old Age Assistance U. S. Grant Adminis- tration Funds and that $1,000.00 of the Clerk's salary be taken out of Aid to Dependent Children U. S. Grant Administration Funds.
Old Age Assistance
80.000.00 80,000.00
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Veterans' Services
Director
1,320.00
Typist
100.00
1,420.00
Expenses
550.00
550.00
Assistance
3,700.00
3,700.00
Equipment
50.00
50.00
Pensions
Highway
6,078.00
Fire
12,177.00
Police
4,445.00
Park
1,445.50
Dog Officer
400.00
24,545.50
Workmen's Compensation
Agent
50.00
50.00
Others
1,000.00
1,000.00
SCHOOLS
Salaries and Expenses
605,185.00
605,185.00
Lunch Account
250.00
250.00
Out of State Travel
150.00
150.00
Library
Librarian
4,265.63
Child Librarian
3,049.26
Reference Assistant
3,049.26
Circulation Assistant
2,511.45
Office Assistant
2,220.00
Assistants per hour
1,700.00
Janitor
3,270.00
Sub-Janitor
100.00
20,165.60
Expenses
7,532.00
7,532.00
RECREATION
Park
Superintendent
4,714.90
Regular Labor (11)
36,738.46
Special Help
2,881.74
Secretary
50.00
Extra Labor
1,500.00
Overtime
500.00
46,385.10
Expenses
13,160.00
13,160.00
Moth Control
5,000.00
5,000.00
Dutch Elm
3,000.00
3,000.00
UNCLASSIFIED
Legion Lease
1,750.00
1,750.00
Town Reports
2,790.00
2,790.00
Reserve Fund
20,000.00
20,000.00
Voted: * That $17,118.00 be appropriated from the Overlay Reserve and balance to be appropriated from the Tax Levy.
ENTERPRISES
Water Department
Commissioners (3)
1,485.00
Superintendent
4,940.00
Clerk
2,923.20
Assistant Clerk
2,511.45
Labor (1)
3,601.28
Labor (6)
20,041.68
Meters
1,599.60*
Standby Pay
2,257.32
Extra Labor
3,200.00
42,559.53
*Voted: Not to exceed $50.00 weekly per man.
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Town of Swampscott
Expenses
8,505.00
8,505.00
Metropolitan Water Tax
21,000.00
21,000.00
Loan and Interest
8,240.00
8,240.00
Emergency Water
10,000.00
10,000.00
Pipe and Fittings
7,500.00
7,500.00
Truck
1,500.00
1,500.00
Voted: That the sum of $77,304.53 be appropriated from the Water Depart- ment Receipts for the year 1953, and that the sum of $22,000.00 be trans- ferred from the Water Available Surplus Account to the Water Depart- ment for the following: Metropolitan Water Tax $3,000.00; Emergency Water $10,000.00; Pipe and Fittings $7,500 00: Truck $1,500.00.
(From Metropolitan Water Tax $18,000.00 is from Water Department Receipts.)
DEBT SERVICE
Interest
General Debt Inside
10,401.25
10,401.25
General Debt Outside
11,235.00
11,235.00
Temporary Loans
1,300.00
1,300.00
Refunds
50.00
50.00
Bank Service Charges
30.00
30.00
Maturing Debt
General Debt Inside
58,000.00
58,000.00
General Debt Outside
28,000.00
28,000.00
Voted: Article 24. That the Town accept Chapter 147, Section 17-A of the General Laws, as inserted by Chapter 268, Acts of 1952, which provides that police officers shall be given additional days off if required to work on certain days of the year, or shall be entitled to additional days' pay in lieu thereof.
Voted: Article 25. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town appropriate the sum of $300.00 for the purpose of placing lights and other decorations on Humphrey Street during the 1953 Christmas Season under the authority of the Board of Selectmen.
Voted: Article 26. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town purchase an automobile to be used as a patrol car for the Police Department, authorize the Board of Selectmen to trade a 1950 DeSoto on account of the purchase price and that the sum of $1,200.00 be appropriated for the pur- pose of this Article.
Voted: Article 27. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town carry on a sidewalk construction program under the provision of General Laws, Chapter 83, Section 25 & 26 and that the sum of $5,000.00 be appropriated therefor.
Voted: Article 28. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town appropriate the sum of $8,000.00 for the purpose of this Article.
Voted: Article 29. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this Article be indefinitely postponed.
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Voted: Article 30. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town accept Brown Road from Atlantic Avenue to Longley Avenue as a public way as laid out by the Selectmen in accordance with the plans drawn by Howard L. Hamill, Town Engineer, on condition that all abutters sign the necessary waivers and that the sum of $425.00 be appropriated therefor; and that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to take by eminent domain a strip of land approximately twenty feet in length and forty feet wide located in the Southerly end of Brown Road, and that the sum of $1.00 be appropriated for said taking. The Planning Board made their report and was accepted. Unanimous.
Voted: Article 31. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town accept Alden Road as a public way as laid out by the Board of Selectmen in accordance with the plans drawn by Howard L. Hamill, Town En- gineer, on condition that all abutters sign the necessary waivers and that the sum of $800.00 be appropriated therefor. The Planning Board made their report and was accepted.
Voted: Article 32. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town accept Muriel Road as a public way as laid out by the Board of Selectmen in accordance with the plans drawn by Howard L. Hamill, Town En- gineer, on condition that all abutters sign the necessary waivers and that the sum of $235.00 be appropriated therefor. The Planning Board made their report and was accepted.
Voted: Article 33. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town accept Pine Hill Road as a public way as laid out by the Board of Selectmen in accordance with the plans drawn by Howard L. Hamill, Town En- gineer, on condition that all abutters sign the necessary waivers and that the sum of $1,000.00 be appropriated therefor. The Planning Board made their report and was accepted.
Voted: Article 34. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town appropriate the sum of $1,225.00 for the purpose of this Article.
Voted: Article 35. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town authorize the Board of Park Commissioners to purchase a power lawn mower and that the sum of $1,100.00 be appropriated therefor.
Voted: Article 36. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 for the purpose of this Article.
Voted: Article 37. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 for the purpose of this Article.
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Voted: Article 38. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town appropriate the sum of $750.00 for the purpose of this Article.
Voted: Article 39. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town authorize the Surveyor of Highways to purchase a three-ton truck and to sell or trade a 1940 White Truck on account of the purchase price and that the sum of $5,600.00 be appropriated for the purpose of this Article.
Voted: Article 40. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town complete the resurfacing of Blodgett Avenue for a distance of 700 lin. feet and that the sum of $3,500.00 be appropriated therefor.
Voted: Article 41. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to purchase a small portable compressor with accessories for the Cemetery Department and that the sum of $1,500.00 be appropriated therefor by transfer of that sum from the Cemetery Lots Fund.
Voted: Article 42. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town repair the walls of the tomb and also the stone wall west of the Andrews Memorial Chapel at the Cemetery and that the sum of $1,400.00 be appropriated therefor, by transfer of that sum from Cemetery Lots Fund.
Voted: Article 43. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town authorize the Moderator to appoint a committee of five to in- vestigate and study the methods and problems relative to maintaining departmental accounts with a view to standardization of departmental accounting, budget reports and budgets ; and that the Committee make a report at the next Annual Town Meet- ing; and that the sum of $200.00 be appropriated therefor.
Voted: Article 44. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town lay a drain from Bay View Drive to Cedar Hill Terrace through an easement now owned by the Town and that the sum of $7,400.00 be appropriated therefor by transfer of part of the unexpended balance appropriated under Article 4 of the Warrant of the Special Town Meeting of December 4, 1951 and Article 17 of the Warrant for the 1952 Annual Town Meeting.
Voted: Article 45. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this Article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 46. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this Article be indefinitely postponed.
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Voted: Article 47. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Sewer Department be authorized to purchase a new pick-up truck and to sell or trade the present 1947 half-ton Chevrolet truck on account of the purchase price and that the sum of $1,500.00 be appropriated therefor.
Voted: Article 48. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this Article be indefinitely postponed. Planning Board made their report.
Voted: Article 49. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town accept Chapter 624 of the Acts of 1952 providing increases for certain pensioners and that the sum of $1,200.00 be appropriated therefor.
Voted: Article 50. That no action be taken on this Article.
Voted: Article 51. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this Article be indefinitely postponed. Planning Board made their report.
Voted: Article 52. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this Article be indefinitely postponed. Planning Board made their report.
Voted: Article 53. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town authorize the Town Moderator to appoint a committee to study this problem and report its findings to the next Annual Town Meeting.
Voted: Article 54. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to settle the land damage cases pending against the Town for the taking of land for Cemetery purposes as voted under Article 24 of the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting of 1952 and appropriate the sum of $5,122.49 therefor.
Voted: Article 55. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to settle the case pending against the Town for the taking of land for the Stanley School addition and ap- propriate the sum of $7,500.00 therefor, to be paid with $20,000.00 from the Stan- ley School addition loan.
Voted: Article 56. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town appropriate the sum of $231.65 to satisfy the outstanding 1950 Real Estate taxes on the property of Harold R. Fall taken by the Town for school purposes under Article 6 of the Special Town Meeting of May 16, 1950.
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Voted: Article 57. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell or otherwise dispose of Real Estate now or hereafter owned by the Town and acquired through fore- closure, for non-payment of taxes or purchased under General Laws (Ter. Ed.), Chapter 60, as amended.
Voted: Article 58. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town transfer to the Excess and Deficiency Account the following unexpended balances as shown on the Town Accountants books as of December 31, 1952:
1. Engineer Auto
S 62.50
2. Police Car
151.25
3. Police Ambulance 25.00
4. Engine House
3.59
5.
Draft Posts
2.93
6.
Fire Boiler
1,958.31
7. Fire House
498.18
8.
Fire Auto
39.49
9.
Fisherman's Beach Culvert
39.61
10.
Stand Pipe Road
1.00
11. Curb Stones
19.73
12.
Eureka Avenue
173.47
13.
Linden Avenue
1,052.44
14. Brewster Terrace
614.79
15. Bates Road
77.05
16.
Fish House Repairs
1,002.94
17. Phillips Park
.40
18.
Foster Pond Fence
50.40
Total
$5,773.24
Voted: Article 59. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this Article be indefinitely postponed.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Tuesday, July 21, 1953
The Town Meeting Members were called to order by the Moderator, C. Frank Hathaway at 8:09 P.M. There being no quorum present, it was voted to adjourn to Tuesday, July 28, 1953 at 7:45 P.M.
ADJOURNED SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Tuesday, July 28, 1953
Voted: Article 1. That the Town declare that a substantial shortage of rental housing accommodations exists in the Town of Swampscott and that the control of rents therein is necessary in the public interest. and that the Town of Swampscott accept the provision of Chapter 434 of the Acts of 1953 entitled "An Act Relative to Rent Control."
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1953 Annual Report
Board of Assessors
JOHN A. HOLMES, Chairman ERNEST MANCHIN, Secretary THOMAS F. COLLINS
The Board of Assessors submit all figures used by them to determine the Tax Rate for 1953: $48.00 per thousand.
VALUATIONS
Real Estate
28,200,650.00 1,592,975.00
Total
$29,793,625.00
APPROPRIATIONS AND ASSESSMENTS
State
County
$ 45,367.39 108,364.69
Town
1,946,969.10
Total
$ 2,098,700.18
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS
Taxation on Property and Polls $ 1,437,787.60
Taxation on Motor Vehicles
118,000.00
Recepits from State
174,786.66
Receipts from County 6,703.39
Receipts from Town
149,904.53
Available Funds
211,518.00
Total
$ 2,098,700.18
TABLE OF AGGREGATES
Number of Persons, Partnerships and Corporations Assessed
3696
Number of Polls Assessed
4034
Number of Acres Assessed
1675
Number of Dwellings Assessed
3185
Value of Land
$ 7,058,918.00
Value of Buildings
21,141,732.00
Value of Personal Property
1,592,975.00
Motor Vehicles and Trailors (not figured in the Tax Rate)
Number of Cars
5967
Valuation
$ 3,871,450.00
Excise Tax Assessed
157,924.31
Contributory Retirement System
JOHN G. MCLEARN, Chairman HAROLD R. AUSTIN I. MURRAY ADAMS, Secretary
Membership has increased to 153 members compared with 141 in 1952. There are now 23 pensioners; in 1952 there were 19. Assets of the system have increased from $185,000.00 in 1952 to $220,000.00 for the current year.
Pension payments for 1953 were $30,542.20; in 1952, $25,903.00; of this amount $4,932.00 is paid to widows whose husbands were killed on active duty.
On file at this office is a financial statement which may be examined by mem- bers.
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Personal
Town of Swampscott
Town Accountant
I. MURRAY ADAMS, Accountant
The building of new homes results in increased revenue each year, but each additional home means added expenses, consequently expenditures continue to grow. A study is now being made of municipal buildings needs. When this is completed it will be possible to determine what the outlay will be over a period of years for capital expenditure. Several committees are now at work in an effort to properly analyze and classify expenditures, so that figures may be presented in more readily understandable form. These efforts should ultimately result in methods and reports which will aid the taxpayer in understanding his town government.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 61, Chapter 41, of the General Laws, the following report is submitted. It is arranged in accordance with the rules prescribed by the Director of Accounts. A detailed report of the receipts and expenditures for the year ending December 31, 1953 is available at this office.
Where the Money Came From
CASH ON HAND JANUARY 1
1952 $ 522,083.37
1953
$ 451,279.02
GENERAL REVENUE:
Swampscott Taxes
Poll
6,784.00
6,662.00
Personal
71,363.22
73,890.85
Real Estate
1,261,137.53
1,349,785.89
Chapter 59 Section 5A
200.00
649.80
Tax Title Redemption
3,255.35
8,409.10
Housing Authority
1,234.67
836.61
Total Taxes
1,343,974.77
1,440,234.25
From State:
Corporation Tax
126,465.63
92,426.25
Income Tax
86,026.38
78,701.53
Meal Tax
4,864.36
2,898.28
Schools
1,000.00
29,702.55
Total from State
218,356.37
203,728.61
Special Assessments :
Motor Excise
129,539.39
138,285.27
Sewer
4,090.44
14,175.61
Sidewalk
1,789.66
1,457.31
Total Special Assessments
135,419.49
153,918.19
Court Fines
49.00
66.00
Permits and Licenses (Inc. Theatre)
4,986.50
6,811.50
Total Fines and Permits
5,035.50
6,877.50
Grants and Gifts:
Chapter 90 State and County
13,650.31
619.96
County Refund Dog Licenses
1,001.05
900.73
Federal Government:
Aid Dependent Children
5,076.50
7,485.11
Old Age Assistance
55,304.68
64,784.18
Disability Assistance
1,572.50
3,906.04
Total Grants and Gifts
76,605.04
77,696.02
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1953 Annual Report
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM - Continued
DEPARTMENTAL RECEIPTS:
Treasurer
8.70
Town Hall
285.52
360.00
Board of Appeals
185.00
135.00
Planning Board
5.00
Police
101.60
118.10
Building Inspector
213.00
285.00
Wire Inspector
407.25
303.75
Civilian Defense
261.00
Sealer Weights and Measures
221.00
182.00
Health
1,189.43
418.64
Plumbing Inspector
773.00
1,548.00
Sewer
216.30
30.00
170.62
223.22
Public Welfare
7,942.08
3,928.66
Old Age Assistance (Cities and Towns)
55,353.32
55,335.21
Disability Assistance
1,404.70
4,047.88
Old Age Assistance Recovery
500.00
2,721.00
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