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The said school building shall be constructed by a committee to be appointed by the Moderator, the said committee to be known as the High School Building Committee, which committee shall have the power to engage an architect, enter into contracts and do all things necessary to construct, originally equip and furnish said new high school.
The land to be taken for the above purposes is described as follows:
The land located on Forest Avenue and shown as Assessors' Plans, Plate 18, Lot 4A, containing 95,400 square feet of land more or less, Plate 18, Lot 4C containing 276,200 square feet of land more or less, Plate 18, Lot D, containing 87,431 square feet of land more or less and Plate 18, Lot 22, containing 14,823 square feet of land more or less. For: 175; Against: 5.
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Voted: Article 2. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be postponed until such time as estimates are available.
Voted: Article 3. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
Favorable action on this article.
Voted : Article 4. To accept the report of the Finance Committee, as amended, and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town instruct the department heads (other than the School Depart- ment), to include in their budget to be submitted to the Annual Town Meeting in March, 1956, sums sufficient to increase the wages of each full time employee by 7 per cent.
Voted : To consider Articles 5 and 6 together.
Voted : Articles 5 and 6. To acept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action under these articles be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 7. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to appoint a committee to investi- gate the subject of such liability insurance, to determine the proper type of form of policy, and the proper extent of coverage, for all Town-owned motor vehicles, and the cost, and to report to the next Annual Town Meeting.
Voted: Article 8. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 from Surplus Revenue for the purposes of this Article.
Voted: Article 9. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town refer the matter to the Planning Board for the purpose of ascertaining the cost of a study of all the brooks and drains in the Town and such other facts as the Planning Board may deem necessary for the establishment of an informed Town policy with respect thereto, and whether betterments can be assessed, and to instruct the Board to report to the next Annual Town Meeting.
Voted: Article 10. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 from Surplus Revenue for the purposes of this Article.
Voted: Article 11. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town assume liability in the manner provided by Section 29 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, as amended, for all damages that may be incurred
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by work to be performed by the Department of Public Works of Massachusetts for the improvement, development, maintenance and protection of tidal and non-tidal rivers and streams, harbors, tidewaters, foreshores and shores along a beach known as Preston Beach in Swampscott, outside of Boston Harbor, in accordance with Section 11 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, as amended, and authorize the Selectmen to execute and deliver a bond of indemnity therefor to the Common- wealth, on condition that the abutters sign waivers satisfactory to the Town Counsel.
Voted : Article 12. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town establish the number of reserve police at seven.
Voted: Article 13. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town authorize the Selectmen to declare the easement taken by the Town for drain purposes over the land of Robert F. Kimball and Sarah P. Kimball is no longer required for public purposes and authorize the Selectmen to abandon the said easement and convey back to Robert F. Kimball and Sarah P. Kimball the easement, taken by eminent domain for purposes of a drain, dated September 1, 1955 and recorded with Essex South District Deeds, Book 4201, Page 36. Unanimous.
Voted: Article 14. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town transfer the sum of $168.60 from the Cemetery Supplies Account (Item No. 169 of the 1955 Budget) to Cemetery Equipment and Main- tenance (Item No. 168 of the 1955 Budget), and to transfer the sum of $190.73 from Water Expenses (Item No. 267 of the 1955 Budget) to Water Travel Out- side State (Item No. 263A of the 1955 Budget) .
Voted: Article 15. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town postpone action on this article.
Voted: Article 16. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows :
That the Town postpone action on this article.
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1955 Annual Report
Board of Assessors
ERNEST MANCHIN, Chairman ANTHONY F. PIERRE, Secretary THOMAS F. COLLINS
The Board of Assessors submit all figures used to determine the Tax Rate for 1955 at $51.00 per thousand:
VALUATIONS
Real Estate
Personal
$29,535,200.00 1,548,600.00
Total
$31,083,800.00
APPROPRIATIONS AND ASSESSMENTS
State
County
$ 52,957.64 110,629.11
Town
2,229,907.78
Total
$ 2,393,494.53
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS
Taxation on Property and Polls
$ 1,593,547.80
Taxation on Motor Vehicles
180,000.00
Receipts from State
189,984.14
Receipts from County 624.90
Receipts from Metropolitan Parks 328.64
Receipts from Town
218,985.30
Available Funds
210,023.75
Total
$ 2,393,494.53
TABLE OF AGGREGATES
No. of Persons, Partnerships and Corporations 3510
No. of Polls
4137
No. of Acres
1924
No. of Dwellings
3330
Value of Land
$ 7,222,350.00
Value of Buildings
22,312,850.00
Total
$ 2,393,494.53
Motor Vehicle and Trailers Assessed (Not figured in the Tax Rate)
No. of Cars Assessed
6348
Valuation
$ 4,579,870.00 207,983.89
Excise Tax Assessed
Board of Appeals
C. GLOVER BOWES, Chairman JOHN S. MCKENNEY, A. BRUCE DURKEE, Associate Members EUSTIS B. GRIMES T. PAUL CORCORAN
During the past year there were twenty cases heard before the Board of Appeals.
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Town of Swampscott
Collector of Taxes
MALCOLM F. MCLEAN, JR., Collector of Taxes In account with the Town of Swampscott-1955
DR.
Real Estate Taxes
$1,506,427.92
Sewer Assessments
2,255.53
Sidewalk Assessments
550.76
Water Liens
3,673.15
Committed Interest
490.45
Personal Property Taxes Poll Taxes
8,300.00
Excise Taxes
204,947.84
Unapportioned Sidewalk Assessments
1,119.70
Unapportioned Sewer Assessments
20,712.74
Water Rates
96.219.63
Water Services
14,468.37
Departmental Accounts Receivable
7,047.25
$1,945,191.94
CR.
Cash Paid on Real Estate Taxes
$1,427,612.13
Cash Paid on Sewer Assessments
2,255.53
Cash Paid on Sidewalk Assessments
461.11
Cash Paid on Water Liens
3,364.00
Cash Paid on Committed Interest
486.87
Cash Paid on Personal Property Taxes
78,002.67
Cash Paid on Poll Taxes
7,096.00
Cash Paid on Excise Taxes
186,180.36
Cash Paid on Unapportioned Sidewalk Assessments
955.78
Cash Paid on Unapportioned Sewer Assessments
8,113.44
Cash Paid on Water Rates
91,500.76
Cash Paid on Water Services
13,821.42
Cash Paid on Departmental Accounts Receivable
6,144.04
Abatements on Real Estate Taxes
28,214.13
Abatements on Personal Property Taxes
420.03
Abatements on Poll Taxes
1,086.00
Abatements on Excise Taxes
14,219.77
Abatements on Unapportioned Sewer Assessments
496.08
Abatements on Water Rates
26.10
Abatements on Water Services
5.45
Abatements on Departmental Accounts Receivable
51.28
Sewer Assessments Apportioned
9,963.47
Uncollected Real Estate Taxes
50,601.66
Uncollected Sewer Assessments
None
Uncollected Sidewalk Assessments
89.65
Uncollected Water Liens
309.15
Uncollected Committed Interest
3.58
Uncollected Personal Property Taxes
555.90
Uncollected Poll Taxes
118.00
Uncollected Excise Taxes
4.547.71
Uncollected Unapportioned Sidewalk Assessments
163.92
Uncollected Unapportioned Sewer Assessments
2,139.75
Uncollected Water Rates
4,692.77
Uncollected Water Services
641.50
Uncollected Departmental Accounts Receivable
851.93
$1,945,191.94
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1955 Annual Report
Treasurer's Report
ROBERT G. BYRNE, Treasurer
In account with the Town of Swampscott for the year ending December 31, 1955:
Balance on hand, January 1, 1955 $ 419,063.51
Receipts and Income from all sources
$ 3,331,449.69
$ 3,750,513.20
Less Warrants Paid
$ 3,301,300.43
Balance on hand, December 31, 1955
$ 449,212.77
STATEMENT
INDICATING BORROWING CAPACITY AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1955
Valuation, 1953, Less Abatements
$33,085,880.00
Valuation, 1954, Less Abatements
$34,670,951.00
Valuation, 1955, Less Abatements
$35,062,752.00
Total Valuation
$102,819,583.00
Average Valuation
$ 34,273,194.33 $ 1,713,659.71
Five Per Cent (5% ) of Average Value
Less Outstanding Debt
Issued Inside Debt Limit $ 1,081,000.00
Borrowing Capacity as of December 31, 1955 $ 632,659.71
TRUST FUNDS
The following is a list of Trust Funds held by the Town Treasurer as Custodian of all Funds and Securities as provided for by Chapter 282 of the General Acts of 1915 indicating balances as of December 31, 1955:
Phillips Medal Fund $2,627.93
Joanna Morse Library Fund 5,196.00
Ellen R. Whittle Library Fund 2,000.00
Mary L. Thomson Library Fund 1,000.00
Cemetery Gifts and Bequeaths Fund
5,873.21
Perpetual Care of Cemetery Fund 5,922.90
Emma Y. Stocker Cemetery Fund
509.56
Hattie F. Sherman Cemetery Fund 500.00
Manual Ross Scholarship Fund
150.59
* High School Alumni Fund
4,485.18
*This is not a Trust Fund as defined by law but is held by the Town Treasurer in behalf of the Alumni Fund Committee.
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Town of Swampscott
Town Accountant
I. MURRAY ADAMS, Accountant
Comparative figures have not been used in the following report as the various appropriations have been changed so radically that it is not possible to assemble like categories.
It will be noted that there is a continuing increase in receipts from real estate taxes, due to new houses and payments for auto excise increase each year. Contri- butions from the state have remained on the same level for some time. Expenditures increase each year due to increasing costs of both materials and services. This condi- tion is not peculiar to Swampscott; towns of comparable area and population are experiencing increasing tax rates. The costs of government appear to increase geometrically with the concentration of population. New homes bring in more tax revenue, but also more children in the schools, more streets to pave, more water and sewer pipe. An evaluation of the services furnished will reveal many which are not customary in larger communities.
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, 1955, is available at this office.
Where the Money Came From
CASH ON HAND JANUARY 1
$433.336.30
GENERAL REVENUE
Swampscott Taxes:
Poll
7,110.00
Personal
78,607.99
Real Estate
1,464,628.75
Tax Title Redemptions
3,013.03
Housing Authority
1,296.00
Estate of Deceased Persons
473.35
Total Taxes
1,555,129.12
From State:
Income Tax
77,731.53
Corporation Tax
82,750.66
Meal
3,086.63
Schools
32,909.66
Total State
196,478.48
Grants and Gifts:
Chapter 90, State
11,650.51
Chapter 90, County
3,869.78
County, Dog License Refund
834.61
Federal Government:
A.D.C. Administration
3,652.66
A.D.C. Assistance
4,052.13
O.A.A. Administration
6,139.02
O.A.A. Assistance
55,432.28
D.A. Administration
631.31
D.A. Assistance
3,385.23
Total Grants and Gifts
89,647.53
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WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM - Continued
Miscellaneous:
Court Fines
287.00
Permits and Licenses
49,973.91
Seal Bounty
5.50
Estimated Receipts
49.73
Total Miscellaneous
50,316.14
Other Taxes and Assessments:
Motor Vehicle Excise
207,520.17
Sewer Assessments
13,265.75
Sidewalk Assessments
1,373.14
Total Taxes and Assessments
222,159.06
Departmental Receipts:
Town Hall
360.00
Board of Appeals
65.00
Planning Board
5.00
Police
93.95
Fire
1,000.00
Building Inspector
462.00
Wire Inspector
664.25
Sealer of Weights and Measures
168.80
Civilian Defense
551.25
Plumbing Inspector
2,099.00
Health
658.14
Sewer
70.00
Telephone
254.59
Public Welfare
2,794.78
O.A.A. (State)
49,247.29
O.A.A. (Cities and Towns)
11,622.23
O.A.A. Recovery
164.40
A.D.C.
556.52
Disability Assistance
8,416.86
Veterans' Services
School Tuition
651.50
School Miscellaneous
915.56
School Lunch
43,169.26
School Athletic
5,565.28
Rent Control
467.40
Library
1,893.96
Park
599.40
Costs
56.00
Total Departmental Receipts
135,313.35
Municipal Indebtedness:
Temporary Loans
600,000.00
Bond Issues:
Library
95,000.00
Sewer
40,000.00
Fire
24,000.00
Premiums
128.35
Interest
105.12
Total Municipal Indebtedness
759,233.47
Interest :
Taxes
792.50
Excise
89.83
Tax Titles
316.71
Sewer
63.63
Sidewalk
.24
Committed Interest
534.55
Total Interest
1,797.46
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1,299.17
School Vocational Training
1,441.76
Town of Swampscott
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM - Continued
Trust Funds:
Library
245.88
Phillips Medal
71.23
Cemetery
159.11
Total Trust Funds
476.22
Cemetery :
Sale of Lots
6,026.00
Fees
3,732.25
Recording Fees
39.00
Total Cemetery Receipts
9,797.25
Water:
Rates
91,050.36
Services
12,321.42
Rents
1,500.00
Liens
3,663.12
Total Water Receipts
108,534.90
Dog Licenses
1,268.80
1,268.80
Withholding Taxes
140,395.38
140,395.38
Refunds
46,629.74
46,629.74
Total Receipts
3,750,513.20
DEBT STATEMENT
Interest Rate
Amount Outstanding
SEWERS AND DRAINS
Sewer 1929
4.5
12,000.00
Sewer 1931
4
2,000.00
Outfall Sewer 1948
2
180,000.00
Sewer 1955
1.6
40,000.00
Surface Drain 1952
1.4
60,000.00
Total Sewers and Drains
294,000.00
WATER
1.6
55,000.00
55,000.00
SCHOOLS
*High School Addition 1936
2
13,000.00
* Clark School 1950
1.75
225,000.00
Clark School 1950
1.5
90,000.00
Clark School 1951
1.75
65,000.00
Stanley School
500,000.00
Total Schools
893,000.00
MISCELLANEOUS
Fire Equipment 1955
1.7
24,000.00
Library Addition 1955
1.7
95,000.00
Total Miscellaneous
119,000.00
TOTAL DEBT
1,361,000.00
*Issued outside debt limit, Total $238,000.00
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Where the Money Went
GENERAL GOVERNMENT:
Moderator
150.00
Finance Committee: Wages
600.00
Expenses
174.68
Town Meeting
160.39
Selectmen: Chairman
750.00
Associates (2)
1,200.00
Secretary
1,000.00
Clerk
2,568.81
Extra Clerical
100.00
Office Expense
1,254.14
Travel
79.46
Miscellaneous
393.35
Town Accountant: Accountant
4,613.57
Clerk
2,711.45
Clerk (Part Time)
1,355.73
Extra Clerical
100.00
Office Expense
478.11
Travel
44.61
Miscellaneous
82.99
Calculating Machines Rental
45.00
Treasurer: Treasurer
1,980.00
Clerks
3,800.00
Extra Clerical
100.00
Office Expense
2,465.40
Certification Notes and Bonds
277.54
Tax Title Foreclosures
938.50
Collector of Taxes: Collector Clerk
2,292.45
2,711.45
Office Expense
1,925.00
Insurance-Protection
830.00
Miscellaneous
461.70
Law: Town Counsel
3,800.00
Contingent Account
716.36
Expense
1,610.86
Town Clerk: Town Clerk
1,302.45
Clerk
2,711.45
Extra Clerical
100.00
Vital Statistics
715.00
Oaths
75.00
Office Expense
446.98
Miscellaneous
315.00
Out of State Travel
400.00
Election-Registration: Registrars
700.00
Officers
1,410.28
Canvassers
444.72
Clerk
2,763.42
Office Expense
3,497.48
Amount Brought Forward
$56,653.33
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WHERE THE MONEY WENT - Continued
Amount Carried Forward
$56,653.33
Assessors: Chairman
1,650.00
Associates (2)
1,100.00
Canvassers
300.00
Secretary to Board
50.00
Clerks (2)
5,422.90
Office Expense
1,729.26
Travel-Conventions
300.00
Engineers: Engineer
5,740.00
Assistant Engineer
4,940.00
Transitman
3,940.00
Rod-Inspector
3,540.00
Extra Labor
5,983.90
Office Expense
1,141.02
Travel Expense
307.77
Miscellaneous
54.00
Transit Repair
131.50
Administration Building: Custodian
3,953.55
Assistant Custodian
3,521.11
Assistant Custodian
3,521.11
Expenses
9.00
Building Expenses
3,019.59
Town Hall Expenses Repairs
85.19
Planning Board: Clerk
50.00
Expenses
162.24
Board of Appeals: Clerk Expenses
319.61
Contributory Retirement: Secretary
260.00
Clerk (One-half Time)
1,355.72
Expenses
840.00
Pension Fund
30,816.00
Service Credit Fund
190.27
Total General Government
$142,779.48
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY:
Police: Chief
5,018.90
Clerk
2,711.45
Extra Clerical
100.00
Captains (3)
14,010.60
Men (20)
77,819.99
Reserves, Special and Holidays Office Expense
2,324.38
Travel Expense
100.00
Building Expense
1,231.85
Municipal Protection
3,581.47
Supplies
1,874.61
Miscellaneous
211.58
Mobile Radio
670.24
State Training School
200.00
Uniforms
897.65
Out of State Travel
250.47
Auto
1,929.00
Insurance
393.40
Women
4,333.05
Fire: Chief
5,001.40
Deputy Chief
3,389.35
Captains (5)
21,613.00
Men (25)
97,285.00
1,492.41
200.00
15,480.84
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WHERE THE MONEY WENT - Continued
Alarm Assistant
321.20
Clerk
321.20
Mechanic
321.20
Extra Labor
1,125.42
Extra Men, Vacations
3,453.25
Holidays
3,329.99
Office Expense
975.08
Travel
192.80
Building Expense
4,301.81
Insurance-Protection
1,752.56
Out of State Travel
200.00
Uniforms
848.19
Hydrant Rental
1,000.00
Supplies
3,596.63
Phillips Beach Engine House
383.38
Fire Pump
31,905.97
Central Fire Station Committee
Forest Warden
100.00
Civil Defense: Director
1,533.00
Supplies
771.36
Municipal
Protection
4,087.00
Constable: Wages
100.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures:
Wages
550.00
Expense
188.06
Travel
120.00
Building Inspector: Inspector
2,200.00
Assistant Inspector
330.00
Office Expense
224.85
Wire Inspector: Inspector
1,000.00
Office Expense
83.65
Travel
200.00
Dog Officer: Wages
880.00
Printing-Advertising
36.63
Truck
125.00
Supplies
127.78
Insurance
14,425.69
26,983.02
Total Protection of Persons and Property
HEALTH AND SANITATION:
Health: Board Members
550.00
Officer
4,307.20
Clerk
2,851.92
Physician
75.00
Animal Inspector
500.00
Office Expense
463.98
Travel in State
1,123.78
Inspection, Tests, etc.
6,063.15
Mosquitoes, Noxious Weeds
282.71
Refuse and Garbage
39,995.00
Sewer: Department Head
4,527.79
Clerk
348.80
1st Man
3,787.16
2nd Man
3,519.55
Overtime
1,050.00
Nurse
3,497.00
341.539.93
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WHERE THE MONEY WENT - Continued
Commissioners (3)
495.00
Office Expense
176.17
Building Expense
3,498.71
Insurance
99.13
Municipal Protection
339.44
Emergency
1,339.81
Miscellaneous
5.90
Prospect Street
2,375.52
Chimney
593.75
Construction
27,583.38
Drains: Jessie Street
1,542.17
Eulow Street
1,000.00
Catch Basins and Drains
115.00
Oakledge Road
27.50
Sewer Extension
1,206.35
Total Health and Sanitation
113,340.87
HIGHWAYS:
Highway: Surveyor
5,018.00
Clerk Part Time
240.00
Laborers (26)
89,960.20
Office Expense
257.98
Building Expense
1,266.41
Insurance-Protection
1,413.78
Equipment-Maintenance
8,567.32
Supplies
11,564.22
Miscellaneous
78.29
Snow and Ice: Wages
2,788.92
Expenses
1,146.50
Lighting Streets
42,062.78
Chapter 90
23,449.82
Sidewalks
8,971.80
Shepard Road
3,723.08
Harrison Avenue
596.89
Eureka Avenue
39.24
Young Avenue
71.94
Worcester Avenue
39.24
Smith Lane
798.06
Swampscott Avenue
107.36
Puritan Road Wall
287.44
Total Highways
202,449.27
CHARITIES AND VETERANS SERVICES:
Public Welfare: Agent
572.00
Clerk
2,711.45
Board Members (3)
385.00
Secretary
100.00
Assistance
9,817.27
Aid to Dependent Children
3,000.00
U. S. Grant: Aid Dependent Children
6,178.35
Disability Assistance
8,000.00
U. S. Grant Disability Assistance Adm.
586.70
U. S. Grant Disability Assistance
7,403.66
Old Age Assistance: Agent
596.44
Clerk
Board Members (3)
2,711.45 990.00
Secretary
100.00
Social Worker
1,340.00
Old Age Assistance
85,000.00
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WHERE THE MONEY WENT - Continued
U. S. Grant Old Age Assistance Adm.
7,083.22
U. S. Grant Old Age Assistance
56,312.58
Veterans Services: Salary Office Expense
316.98
Travel Expense
193.85
Assistance
4,200.95
Pensions
41,186.06
Workmen's Compensation: Wages Expenses
1,029.08
Total Charities and Veterans Services
241,185.04
SCHOOLS:
Schools: Superintendent
7,697.48
Secretary (3)
9,365.76
Secretary Part Time
110.03
Teachers
494,733.53
Janitors
58,438.00
Health
4,215.22
Office Expense
4,148.92
Travel
1,613.25
Building Expense
40,725.01
Insurance and Protection
881.71
Miscellaneous
51,659.27
Out of State Travel
1,247.31
Lunch
45,256.79
Tuition
2,737.12
Transportation
1,484.52
High School Additional Facilities
7,043.51
Hadley School Fire Alarm
1,393.39
Stanley School
40,224.32
Building Committee
9,495.09
Hadley School Building Committee
4,463.60
Athletic Fund
5,710.69
Hadley School Repairs
8,861.67
Total Schools
801,506.19
LIBRARY:
Library: Librarian
4,465.63
Children's Librarian
3,249.26
Reference Librarian
3,249.26
General Assistant
2,169.96
Office Assistant
2,720.00
Janitor
3,470.00
Assistant Janitor
70.00
Assistants by the hour
2,010.17
Office Expense
1,004.59
Travel
27.61
Building Expense
3,105.82
Materials
4,845.96
Miscellaneous
65.41
Addition
87,005.08
Lighting
312.50
Morse Fund
89.15
Total Library
117,860.40
Total School and Library
919,366.59
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1,320.00
50.00
Town of Swampscott
WHERE THE MONEY WENT - Continued
RECREATION :
Park: Superintendent
5,018.00
Laborers
38,896.76
Special Help
3,522.30
Extra Labor
1,500.00
Sound Technician
55.00
Overtime
998.69
Tree Climber
1,314.46
Secretary
50.00
Office Expense
382.64
Travel
625.00
Building Expense
4,545.48
Equipment Maintenance
4,305.00
Material
4,373.97
Moth Control
4,787.07
Dutch Elm
2,858.75
Recreation
3,000.00
Shade Trees
2,000.00
Tractor
2,700.00
Truck
2,722.67
Ball Field
2,497.72
Phillips Park
965.02
Total Recreation
87,118.53
UNCLASSIFIED:
Legion Building
1,750.00
Town Reports
2,650.80
Fourth of July
1,191.24
Memorial Day
897.98
Veterans' Day
198.93
Building By-Laws
260.00
Wage Committee
199.07
Public Building Committee
293.93
Centennial
89.75
Land Damage Claims
2,000.00
Emergency Storm Damage
3,268.80
J. P. Hines
2,800.00
Judgments
16,091.30
State Guard Convention
100.00
Albert Stone Claim
445.28
Greenway Land Taking
1.00
Rent Control: Salary
1,335.00
Rent Control: Expenses
33.50
Boiler Emergency
1,200.00
State Census
750.00
Total Unclassified
$35,556.58
WATER:
Water: Commissioners (3)
1,485.00
Superintendent
5,140.00
Clerk
3,123.19
Assistant Clerk
2,711.45
1st Man
3,787.16
Laborers (6)
21,162.96
Meters
1,600.00
Standby Pay
2,461.93
Extra Labor
1,177.32
Office Expense
965.87
Travel
625.00
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1955 Annual Report
WHERE THE MONEY WENT -- Continued
Building Expense
247.89
Insurance
297.39
Municipal Protection
633.81
Pipes-Fittings
14,533.01
Miscellaneous
165.00
Out of State Travel
190.73
Emergency
2,645.03
Mains
1,918.47
·Foster Dam
3,943.08
Stand Pipe Painting
199.00
Metropolitan
30,103.60
Total Water
$99,116.89
CEMETERY :
Cemetery: Superintendent
4,432.32
Extra Clerical
150.00
Laborers (4)
14,159.44
Overtime
994.50
Extra Labor
779.75
Office Expense
677.51
Building Expense
349.96
Insurance
10.00
Equipment Maintenance
1,237.80
Supplies
2,160.07
Vaults
815.05
New Section
14,857.44
House Repairs
3,116.76
Total Cemetery
$43,740.60
INTEREST, MATURING DEBT AND AGENCY:
Anticipation of Revenue
$600,000.00
Debt
112,000.00
Interest
28,034.83
State Assessments
24,567.23
County Tax
81,064.99
Dog License
1,281.40
Tuberculosis Hospital
24,293.39
Cemetery Recording Fees
39.00
Tailings
188.09
Alumni Fund
30.00
Cemetery Funds
14.06
Phillips Medal Fund
71.23
World War II Memorial Trust Fund
12.50
Withholding Tax
140,397.48
Warrants Payable
2,829.21
Total Interest, Maturing Debt
and Agency
$1,014,823.41
REFUNDS:
Refunds Real, Personal, Polls
6,185.86
Refunds Excise, Water, Est. Receipts
8,182.54
Refunds deducted from Expenditures
45,914.74
60,283.14
Total Expenditures for the Year
3,301,300.33
Cash on Hand, December 31
449,212.87
Total
$3,750,513.20
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Town of Swampscott
Balance as of December 31, 1955
Cash
$449,212.87
Petty Cash
255.00
1952 Real Estate
47.00
1953 Real Estate
48.00
1954 Real Estate
3,807.48
1955 Poll
856.00
1955 Personal
693.00
1955 Real Estate
53,387.97
1954 Excise
2,031.82
1955 Excise
5,667.80
1956 Warrants Payable
13,649.11
Unapportioned Sewers
2,465.82
1955 Sewers
33.12
Unapportioned Sidewalks
744.21
1955 Sidewalks
162.32
1954 Committed Interest
.24
1955 Committed Interest
8.65
Interest on Sewers Paid in Advance
3.85
Committed Interest Sewer Asst. Pd. Adv.
5.95
Tax Titles
11,814.52
Tax Possessions
2,340.66
Estate of Deceased Persons
2,730.08
A/R Health
1,654.00
Public Welfare
123.80
Disability Assistance
8 86.63
A.D.C.
907.28
O.A.A. (Cities and Towns)
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