Town annual report of the officers of Wakefield Massachusetts : including the vital statistics for the year 1956, Part 7

Author: Wakefield, Massachusetts
Publication date: 1956
Publisher: Town of Wakefield
Number of Pages: 270


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Marcus Beebe Trust Fund


15,000.00


18,476.99


1,234.94


Frederic Beebe Trust Fund


5,000.00


6,296.50


323.43


Eleanor H. Beebe Trust Fund


5,000.00


5,694.26


256.88


Katherine E. Beebe Trust Fund


5,000.00


5,524.71


155.43


Charles S. Beebe Trust Fund


1,000.00


1,169.28


25.35


John H. Beebe Trust Fund


2,500.00


2,788.70


94.67


J. Oliver Beebe Trust Fund


5,000.00


5,456.69


135.13


Alice Beebe Carpenter Trust Fund


5,000.00


5,548.06


149.43


George O. Carpenter Trust Fund


1,000.00


1,117.24


21.92


Sylenda B. Stearns Trust Fund


2,000.00


2,195.42


46.97


$ 83,530.00


$103,130.55


$ 5,184.95


Note: 25% of the net income of the Junius Beebe Fund and 10% of the other funds listed above are added to the principal each year.


Library Funds held by the Trustees:


Harris Mason Dolbeare Memorial Fund


$ 1,136.23


Edwin McDuffie Fund


1,000.00


James H. Keough Fund


2,965.90


Wakefield Savings Bank, Income Fund


483.67


Helen Frances Carleton Memorial Fund


1,122.76


$ 6,708.56


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Library Funds held by the Town Treasurer:


Principal


Income


John Gould Aborn Fund


$ 1,689.00


$ 51.05


Cyrus G. Beebe Fund


2,000.00


60.45


Frederic Beebe Fund


1,000.00


32.76


Hiram Eaton Fund


1,000.00


30.23


Robert Parker Dolbeare Fund


500.00


15.11


Willard Donnell Fund


500.00


15.11


Milledge Elliott Fund


1,000.00


30.23


Rev. Thomas A. Emerson Fund


500.00


15.11


Flint Memorial Fund


1,000.00


32.76


Merrill W. Gove Fund


500.00


15.10


Melvin J. Hill Fund


500.00


15.11


Francis P. Hurd Fund


2,500.00


75.56


Franklin Poole Fund


500.00


16.39


Mary H. Pratt Fund


200.00


6.05


Ashton H. Thayer Fund


500.00


15.11


Cyrus Wakefield Fund


500.00


16.39


Annie L. Cox Fund


2,000.00


60.45


Frank P. Wakefield Fund


1,000.00


30.68


$ 17,389.00


$ 533.65


EXPENDITURES


Book and Binding


$ 8,981.38


Records


285.66


Periodicals


1,039.74


Heat, Light and Telephone


3,275.00


Supplies, Maintenance and Microfilming


4,913.46


Miscellaneous and Library Conference


486.70


Capital Outlay


718.87


Salaries, Library Service


38,055.60


Salaries, Custodial


4,458.00


$ 62,214.41


SUMMARY


Town Appropriation 1956


$ 54,566.96


Dog Tax


2,306.39


Income from Library Trust Funds


5,184.95


Income from Town Funds


533.65


$ 62,591.95


Expenditures - 62,214.41


$ 377.54


Unexpended Balance


Money returned to the Town 1956 Fines, Payments for lost books, non-resident fees, etc.


$ 2,298.33


CLASSIFIED TABLE OF CIRCULATION IN 1957


Main Library


Greenwood Branch


Montrose Branch Adult Juvenile


Schools


Adult


Juvenile


Adult


Juvenile


General Works


146


46


8


81


12


19


Philosophy


1,492


1


106


2


101


Religion


1,219


584


110


108


87


80


11


Social Sciences


3,474


1,858


304


668


142


472


114


Languages


213


59


23


12


3


7


Science


2,069


2,342


283


566


78


326


218


Useful Arts


6,133


2,038


728


659


596


436


166


Fine Arts


5,328


1,007


623


550


283


260


45


Literature


3,582


698


409


343


223


167


20


History


3,438


1,157


446


525


118


286


96


Travel


3,468


1,392


541


452


174


352


300


Biography


4,903


2,889


726


1,293


342


1,195


1,760


Current Periodicals


6,643


927


1,272


710


1,697


927


Pamphlets


1,115


23


88


5


21


Fiction


51,481


16,893


10,970


5,891


7,674


4,026


5,613


Practise Readers


22,613


5,982


4,760


10,833


Totals


94,704


54,527


16,637


17,847


11,551


13,313


19,176


Books Borrowed-227,755


Records Borrowed-2,476 Total Loans for Year 1956-246,705


Pictures Borrowed-16,474


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REGISTRATION STATISTICS


Total Main Library


7,772


Total Greenwood Branch


1,336


Total Montrose Branch


796


Total Non-Residents


179


10,033


LIBRARY RESOURCES


Volumes belonging to the Library January 1, 1956


85,648


Volumes added by purchase


3,456


Volumes added by gift


106


Total 3,562


Volumes Withdrawn 1956


1,915


Volumes belonging to the Library Dec. 31, 1956


87,295


Periodicals and Newspapers currently received


186


Periodicals and Newspapers received by gift


44


Mounted Pictures belonging to the Library Dec. 31, 1956


21,000*


Pamphlets belonging to the Library Dec. 31, 1956


3,000*


*Approximate number


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145TH ANNUAL REPORT


Report of the Municipal Light Board


We submit for your consideration the sixty-third annual report of the Municipal Light Board for the year ending December 31, 1956.


The net profit of the Department was $156,385.85 as compared to $144,944.85 in 1955. The Sale of Gas increased 10.4% and electricity 10.1%.


The balance in the Operating Fund was $152,000.92 as compared with $135,405.32 in 1955.


The sum of $70,000.00 was paid to the Town to be used in computing the tax rate for 1956. The total amount paid to the Town is $763,229.57.


The Manager's report including financial statements for the year are included in this report.


JAMES B. WISWALL, Chairman JOHN MORLEY, Secretary JOSEPH M. HARTSHORNE


To the Board of Light Commissioners:


Gentlemen :


The following condensed Profit and Loss Statement shows the financial operations of the Department for the year ending December 31, 1956 and the changes from the previous year.


Sales of Gas and Electricity


$ 1,158,044.02 Increase $107,528.92


Cost of Gas and Electricity


602,183.03


Increase


79,590.83


Gross Revenue


555,860.99


Increase


27,938.09


Operating Expense


398,290.43


Increase


17,207.86


Operating Revenue


157,570.56


Increase


10,730.23


Other Revenue


2,738.79


Increase


1,164.86


Gross Revenue


160,309.35


Increase


11,895.09


Other Expense


3,923.50


Increase


454.09


Net Income


156,385.85


Increase


11,441.00


Paid to Town in lieu of Taxes


70,000.00


Increase


10,000.00


86,385.85


Increase


1,441.00


Net


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During the year the Electric Department installed:


19,284 feet of primary wire 28,120 feet of secondary wire 148 new services 119 poles


and the Gas Department installed:


3,246 feet of gas mains 1,704 feet of service pipe 24 new services


At the end of the year there were 4,553 gas meters and 7,322 electric meters in use, which is a decrease of 2 gas meters and an increase of 125 electric meters.


ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT


The electric load reached a new peak of 8,424 K.W. This increase was only 2% over 1955, due to mild weather in December and also because of controlling the pumping stations and certain other loads during our peak hours. However, our total sales were 29,877,371 kilowatt hours, an increase of more than 11%.


NEW CONSTRUCTION


A total of 32 transformers (1830 KVA) were installed during the year. These included distribution transformers and Commercial and Industrial installations. Six transformers (1050 KVA) were installed at Transitron Electronics Corp. When the Atwell Junior High School was rewired, we installed 3-75 KVA transformers in their new vault.


At the time North Ave. was widened, underground cable was installed, from Chestnut to Church Sts., and the poles and overhead wires were re- moved.


STREET LIGHTING


As a continuation of our annual relighting program, 37 aluminum standards with mercury vapor lamps were installed on Main St., Lakeside. New lights were also placed on Church St., Richardson Ave., West Water St., Armory St., part of Albion St. and on North Ave., from Main St. to Church St.


MAINTENANCE


In order to reduce damage and interruptions of service from storms, we engage a tree service contractor to trim trees over our wires and to re- move diseased trees. Approximately 1/3 of our lines are cleared each year by this tree trimming program, accomplished under the supervision of the Tree Supervisor of the Public Works.


EXPANSION PROGRAM


Two new circuits will be constructed next year; one for a substantial increase in power at Transitron Electronics and the other for the American Mutual Liability Insurance Co.


We anticipate considerable additional growth in the next few years with the development of the industrial site on Route 128.


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GAS DEPARTMENT


Our total gas sales increased 10% and the gas sold for heating increased 50% over last year.


CONSTRUCTION


New gas mains were installed on part of Foundry St. and Broadway to provide a tie with existing lines as protection and additional capacity for large industrial users in that general area.


A new main was installed across the railroad bridge at Winn St. to provide a tie between gas lines on Elm St. and North Ave.


MAINTENANCE


We conducted our annual vegetation survey of gas mains. The survey, by a Company of specialists in this field, is considered a most effective means of leak detection and control. This company also completed a leak survey of all Schools, Public Buildings and Business and Commercial dis- tricts.


OFFICE


Additional heating capacity was installed at our office building, as well as a new and modern fireproof safe door for our vault.


Financial statements follow:


MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT BALANCE SHEET December 31, 1956 ASSETS


PLANT INVESTMENTS:


Gas Department (Schedule A)


$284,911.48


Electric Department (Schedule B)


769,344.87


General Equipment (Schedule C)


30,231.46


Combination Gas & Electric Building


117,994.35


Office Building


12,583.22


Total


$ 1,215,065.38


CURRENT ASSETS :


Operation Fund


$152,000.92


Depreciation Fund


33,285.58


Office Fund


200.00


Change Fund


300.00


Fire Alarm Fund


479.37


Special Deposits


33,708.88


Accounts Receivable


89,138.66


Materials and Supplies


53,186.11


Total


$ 362,299.52


COST OF GAS CONVERSION


92,421.22


PREPAID INSURANCES


1,341.28


TOTAL ASSETS


$ 1,671,127.40


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LIABILITIES AND SURPLUS


APPROPRIATION FOR FIRE ALARM CURRENT LIABILITIES:


$ 479.37


Consumers' Deposits


$ 33,708.88


Interest on Consumers' Deposits


1,476.30


Interest on Bonds


279.99


Total


$ 35,465.17


BONDS PAYABLE


70,000.00


COST OF GAS CONVERSION AMORTIZED


41,631.73


APPROPRIATED SURPLUS: Loans Repayment


$493,300.00


Appropriation for Construction Repayment


51,632.86


Total


$ 544,932.86


SURPLUS (Schedule D)


978,618.27


Total Liabilities and Surplus


$ 1,671,127.40


STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES Year Ending December 31, 1956


GAS DEPARTMENT


INCOME FROM THE SALE OF GAS:


Residence


$193,033.36


Commercial


44,808.90


Heating


39,639.06


Municipal


1,481.61


Minimum


254.57


Total


$ 279,217.50


DEDUCT-OPERATING EXPENSES:


Gas Purchased


$114,563.38


Distribution


61,956.28


Commercial


13,340.48


New Business


392.73


General


19,144.65


Depreciation


20,508.07


Total


$ 229,905.59


OPERATING INCOME


$ 49,311.91


ADD-OTHER INCOME:


Jobbing


$ 74.83


Income from Rents


502.95


Interest on Bank Balance


270.00


Total


$ 847.78


GROSS INCOME


$ 50,159.69


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DEDUCT-OTHER EXPENSES :


Interest on Bonds


$ 342.01 385.04


Interest on Consumers' Deposits Bad Debts


459.76


Total


$ 1,186.81


NET INCOME TO SURPLUS (Schedule D) $ 48,972.88


STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES


Year Ending December 31, 1956


ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT


INCOME FROM THE SALE OF ELECTRICITY:


Residence


$472,842.28


Commercial


182,887.29


Power


158,923.42


Municipal Lighting


9,042.97


Municipal Power


24,391.88


Street Lighting


30,500.00


Minimum Bills


238.68


Total


$ 878,826.52


DEDUCT-OPERATING EXPENSES :


Electricity Purchased


$487,619.65


Distribution


109,369.32


Utilization


19,284.78


Commercial


31,334.71


New Business


1,656.55


General


34,424.60


Depreciation


86,878.26


Total


$ 770,567.87


OPERATING REVENUE


$ 108,258.65


ADD-OTHER INCOME:


Jobbing


$ 87.46


Income from Rents


1,173.55


Interest on Bank Balance


630.00


Total


$ 1,891.01


GROSS INCOME


$ 110,149.66


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DEDUCT-OTHER EXPENSES:


Interest on Bonds


$ 797.98


Interest on Consumers' Deposits Bad Debts


898.43


1,040.28


Total


$ 2,736.69


NET INCOME TO SURPLUS (Schedule D)


$ 107,412.97


PLANT INVESTMENT


GAS DEPARTMENT-SCHEDULE A


Land


$ 6,604.47


Boiler Plant Equipment


1,302.61


Miscellaneous Power Plant Equipment


445.25


Street Mains


174,116.87


Services


60,347.36


Consumers' Meters


31,268.78


Consumers' Meter Installation


10,826.14


Total


$ 284,911.48


ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT-SCHEDULE B


Land


$ 6,021.82


Structures


9,701.46


Substation Equipment


206,110.52


Poles, Fixtures and Overhead Conductors


170,090.59


Underground Conduits


6,039.29


Underground Conductors


120,428.54


Consumers' Meters


44,198.86


Consumers' Meter Installation


9.53


Line Transformers


114,227.56


Transformer Installation


32,711.93


Street Lighting Equipment


59,804.77


Total


$ 769,344.87


GENERAL EQUIPMENT-SCHEDULE C


Office Equipment


$ 2,686.00


Store Equipment


3,306.27


Transportation Equipment


9,389.51


Laboratory Equipment


927.72


Miscellaneous Equipment


13,921.96


Total


$ 30,231.46


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SURPLUS as of December 31, 1956


Balance, January 1, 1956


$898,369.73


Profit from Electric Operations


107,412.97


Profit from Gas Operations Income from the Sale of Junk Wire, Cable, Etc.


48,972.88


3,540.18


Total


$ 1,058,295.76


DEBITS


Paid to Town


$ 70,000.00


Bonds Paid


5,000.00


Property Abandoned


4,677.49


Total


$ 79,677.49


SURPLUS, December 31, 1956


$ 978,618.27


COST OF GAS


Total Cost at Plant


$ 114,563.38


Cost per M Cubic Feet


$ 1.020


Average Cost delivered per M Cubic Feet


$ 2.192


Average Selling Price per M Cubic Feet


$ 2.659


Total Gas Purchased-cubic feet


112,219,000


Total Gas Sold-cubic feet


104,801,900


COST OF ELECTRICITY


Total Cost at Switchboard


$ 487,619.65


Cost per K.W. Hr.


.01632


Average Cost delivered per K.W. Hr.


.02712


Average Selling price per K.W. Hr.


.03090


Total Electricity Purchased-K.W. Hrs.


29,877,371


Total Electricity Sold-K.W. Hrs.


28,401,147


MICHAEL F. COLLINS,


Manager.


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Report of the Town Clerk TOWN MEETING RECORDS


Annual Town Meeting, March 12, 1956


Meeting called to order at 7:35 P. M. by Moderator Roger H. Wingate, who read the call for the meeting.


On motion by Marcus Beebe:


Voted: That further reading of the warrant, with the exception of the constable's return, be dispensed with.


Constable's return read by Town Clerk Charles F. Young.


ARTICLE 1


To hear and act upon the report of the town officers, as published. On motion by Marcus Beebe, chairman of the Finance Committee: Voted: That the reports of the town officers be accepted, as published.


ARTICLE 2


To choose all town officers not required to be elected by ballot. On motion by Finance Committee:


Voted: That the moderator appoint a committee of five to bring in nominations of town officers not required to be elected by ballot.


ARTICLE 3


To see if the town will vote to authorize the town treasurer, with the approval of the selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in antici- pation of the revenue of the financial year begining January 1, 1956, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in ac- cordance with Section 4, Chapter 44, General Laws .- Paul Lazzaro and others.


On motion by Finance Committee:


Voted: That the town authorize the town treasurer, with the ap- proval of the selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipa- tion of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1956, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year, in accord- ance with Section 4, Chapter 44, General Laws.


On motion by Finance Committee:


Voted: That the town treasurer, with the approval of the selectmen, is authorized to borrow money according to the subject matter of Article 3.


ARTICLE 4


To see if the town will vote to authorize various departments to pur- chase new equipment at net costs not exceeding amounts specified below, exchanging similar equipment therefor, where now owned, the net cost of such new equipment to be expended from the appropriations voted for such departments.


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Accounting Department:


1 Standard Duplicating Machine


$ 232.75


Assessors' Department:


1 Grade "A Label" Safe


$ 1,299.29


Police Department:


1 New Automobile


$ 1,500.00


Fire Department:


600 ft. 21/2" Hose @ $1.81 1000 ft. 11/2" Hose @ .90 1 Ladder Gun


$ 1,086.00


900.00


399.85


$ 2,385.85


Public Works Department:


Fire Stations 2 Water Coolers @ $161.78


$ 323.56


Engineering Division


150.00


1 Five Drawer Plan File Park Division 1-20" Rotary Mower


130.00


Water Division 1 Burner and Boiler Installed


1,500.00


$ 2,103.56


Welfare Department:


1 Typewriter


$ 190.00


1 Automobile


1,800.00


1 File


250.00


$ 2,240.00


Library Department:


2 Outside Signs @ $125.00


$ 250.00


Stack Lighting


1,200.00


Display Peg Board


800.00


Projector


500.00


Lounge Chair


115.00


Power Lawn Mower and Snow Plow Combination


250.00


Exhaust Fan-Montrose Branch


225.00


Duplicating Machine


175.00


$ 3,515.00


$ 12,876.60


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School Department:


Senior High School:


Replace 6 Typewriters


$ 750.00


Junior High School:


Fence


250.00


Film Projector


100.00


Sound Projector


485.00


Tape Recorder


200.00


Elementary Schools :


Fence-West Ward


500.00


Condenser Pump-Warren


350.00


$ 2,635.00


On motion by Finance Committee:


Voted: That the town authorize various departments to purchase new equipment at net cost not exceeding the amount specified below; exchang- ing similar equipment therefor, where now owned, the net cost of such equipment to be expended from the appropriation voted for such depart- ments:


Accounting Department:


1 Standard Duplicating Machine $ 232.75


Assessors' Department:


1 Grade "A Label" Safe $ 1,299.99


Police Department:


1 New Automobile


$


1,500.00


Fire Department:


600 ft. 21/2" Hose


$ 1,086.00


1,000 ft. 11/2" Hose


900.00


1 Ladder Gun


399.85


$ 2,385.85


Public Works Department:


Fire Stations


1 Water Cooler


$ 161.78


Engineering Division


150.00


1 Five Drawer Plan File Park Division 1-20" Rotary Mower


130.00


Water Division


1 Burner and Boiler Installed 1,500.00


.


$ 1,941.78


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Welfare Department:


1 Typewriter


$ 190.00


1 File


250.00


$ 440.00


Library Department:


Projector Exhaust Fan-Montrose Branch


$ 500.00


225.00


$ 725.00


School Department: Senior High School 6 Typewriters


$ 750.00


Junior High School Film Projector


$ 100.00


Sound Projector


485.00


Tape Recorder


200.00


Elementary Schools


Condenser Pump-Warren


350.00


$ 1,885.00


ARTICLE 5


To determine how much money the town will raise and appropriate for General Government, Protection of Persons and Property, Health and Sanitation, Public Works, Charities and Veterans' Benefits, Education, Recreation, and Unclassified, Public Service Enterprises, Interest and Ma- turing Debt, specifying what appropriations shall be taken from the re- ceipts of a department .- Board of Selectmen.


On motion by Finance Committee :


Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $83,892.27 for General Government as follows:


Selectmen's Department:


Salaries of Board


$ 690.00


Salary Clerk of Board


321.00


Pensions


208.65


Other Expense


3,685.00


$ 4,904.65


Accounting Department:


Salary of Accountant


$ 5,100.00


Salary Account Clerk


3,150.00


Salary Account Clerk


2,850.00


Salary Clerk B-1/2 year


1,275.00


Automobile Allowance Other Expense


200.00


997.75


$ 13,572.75


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Treasurer's Department:


Salary of Treasurer


$ 2,850.00


Salary of Paymaster


617.00


Salaries Clerical Assistants Tax Titles Other Expense


1,150.00


1,000.00


1,540.00


$ 7,157.00


Legal Department:


Salary Town Counsel


$ 4,000.00


Other Expense


3,655.00


$ 7,655.00


Collector's Department:


Salary of Collector


$ 3,650.00


Salary Clerk C


2,650.00


Salary Clerk B


2,550.00


Salary Deputy Collector


75.00


Other Expense


2,619.50


$ 11,544.50


Assessors' Department :


Salaries of Board:


Chairman


$ 1,380.00


Secretary


1,380.00


Third Member


1,242.00


Salary Office Supervisor


4,200.00


Salary Clerk C


2,500.00


Salary Clerk B


2,250.00


Salary Assistant Assessor


80.00


Automobile Allowance


200.00


Other Expense


1,475.00


Grade "A-Label" Safe


1,299.29


$ 16,006.29


Town Clerk's Department:


Salary Town Clerk


$ 3,650.00


Salary Clerk C


2,650.00


Clerical Assistants (Part Time)


50.00


Other Expense


625.00


$ 6,975.00


Election and Registration:


Salaries of Registrars


$ 442.98


Salary Clerk of Registrars


300.00


Clerical Assistants (Part Time)


2,038.40


Assistant Registrars


1,800.00


Other Expense


2,200.00


$ 6,781.38


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Election Expense-Selectmen: Election Officers Other Expense


3,579.70 $


816.00


$ 4,395.70


Personnel Board:


Salary Clerk A (Part Time)


$ 600.00


Other Expense


165.00


$ 765.00


Finance Committee:


Clerical Assistance


$ 250.00


Administrative Assistance


600.00


Other Expense


900.00


$


1,750.00


Capital Outlay Committee


$


1,000.00


Planning Board


$ 685.00


Board of Appeals


$ 700.00


PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY


On motion by Finance Committee, as amended by J. J. Round, Jr. and Mr. Cameron :


Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $296,808.07 for Protection of Persons and Property, as follows:


Police Department :


Salary of Chief


$ 5,000.00


Salary of Lieutenant


4,500.00


Salaries of Sergeants


8,035.37


Salaries of Regular Patrolmen and/or substitutes therefor


92,126.12


Other Substitution


3,108.00


Salary Clerk B


2,550.00


Uniform Allowance


1,450.00


Other Expense


7,343.00


Mass. Police Training School


20.14


New Automobile


1,500.00


Salaries and Uniform Allowance of Women Traffic Supervisors


6,640.40


Police Matron


75.00


Veterans' Pension


1,562.52


$133,910.55


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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD


Fire Department:


Salary of Chief


$ 4,700.00


Salary of Captain


4,500.00


Salaries of Lieutenants


16,400.00


Salary of Mechanic


4,100.00


Salaries of Regular Firefighters and/or substitutes therefor


88,200.00


Pensions


3,632.37


Uniform Allowance


800.00


Salaries of Call Men


6,000.00


Other Expense


4,050.00


New Equipment


2,385.85


Out of State Travel


100.00


Fire Prevention


100.00


Fire Alarm, Police Signal, Traffic Lights Hydrant Rental


$ 10,000.00


$ 2,340.00


Civil Defense:


Salary Clerk A


$ 1,500.00


Other Expense


2,715.00


$


4,215.00


Building Inspector:


Salary Building Inspector


$ 3,450.00


Salary Clerk


933.33


Automobile Allowance


300.00


Other Expense


300.00


$


4,983.33


Wire Inspector:


Salary Wire Inspector


$ 600.00


Salary Clerk


466.50


Other Substitutions


100.00


Automobile Allowance


150.00


Other Expense


200.00


1,516.50 $


Plumbing Inspector:


Salary Plumbing Inspector


$ 1,000.00


Automobile Allowance


100.00


$ 1,100.00


Sealer Weights and Measures:


Salary Sealer Weights and Measures


$ 1,200.00


Truck Allowance


200.00


Other Expense


50.00


$ 1,450.00


$134,968.22


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Dog Officer-Animal Inspector:


Salary Dog Officer-Animal Inspector


$ 1,200.00


Automobile Allowance Pension


160.00


664.47


$


2,024.47


Compensation Account


$ 300.00


HEALTH AND SANITATION


That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $15,261.00 for Health and Sanitation as follows:


Salaries of Board


$ 414.00


Salary of Agent


738.00


Salary Public Health Nurse


2,850.00


Salary Milk Inspector


738.00


Clerical Assistant (part time)


80.00


Automobile Allowance


500.00


Other Expense


7,018.00


Polio Clinic


2,923.00


$ 15,261.00


PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT


On motion by Finance Committee:


Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $494,056.02 for public works as follows:


Board of Public Works:


Salary of Director


$ 8,400.00


Salary, Public Works Supt.


4,850.00


Salary, Clerk of Board


390.00


Salary, Clerk C


2,800.00


Salary, Costs Clerk


3,763.62


Salary, Clerk C


2,871.00


Engineering :


Salaries


$ 15,483.33


Other Expense


750.00


B.P.W. Other Expense


770.00


Transportation and Equipment


9,950.00


Garage Labor


9,170.00


$ 59,197.95


Garbage Collection:


$ 14,000.00


Buildings:


Town Hall Maintenance


$ 1,755.00


Building Attendant


2,850.00


Other Substitutions


500.00


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Lafayette Maintenance


4,502.00


Custodial Supervisor


3,850.00


Other Substitutions Auto Allowance


150.00


200.00


Police Station Maintenance Building Attendant Other Substitutions


3,058.00


3,150.00


Fire Station Maintenance


4,490.53


Highway Building Maintenance Building Attendant


3,150.00


Other Substitution


100.00


$ 32,654.73


Moth and Tree Division:


Salary, Supervisor


$ 4,200.00


Tree Climbers Pensions


1,820.31


Other Expense


1,000.00


$ 18,980.31


Park Division:


Salary, Supervisor


$ 2,100.00


Automobile Allowance


150.00


Maintenance Men & Laborers Other Expense


15,976.00


1,760.00


$ 19,986.00


Cemetery Division:


Salary, Supervisor


$ 2,100.00


Automobile Allowance


150.00


Maintenance Men and Laborers


7,008.80


Other Expense


2,925.00


$ 12,183.80


Perpetual Care Income Available


$ 1,422.98


To be appropriated from Sale of Lots Fund


$ 3,510.00


$ 7,250.82


Water Division:


Salary, Supervisor


$ 2,907.36


Salary, Clerk C


2,650.00


Salary, Clerk B


2,150.00


Salary, Clerk B


2,550.00


Pensions


2,779.40


$ 10,760.82


1,602.00


3,297.20


11,960.00


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Labor


60,000.00


Materials and Equipment


62,643.80


Maturing Water Bonds Water Bond Interest


39,000.00


6,021.25


$180,701.81


Sewer Division:


Salary, Supervisor


$ 1,292.64


Labor


8,232.00


Pensions


253.50


Maintenance


4,343.00


Sewer Connections


20,000.00


$ 34,121.14


Highway Division:


Salary, Supervisor


$ 4,200.00


Salary, Clerk B


2,550.00


Labor


68,641.80


Pensions


9,196.46


Maintenance


35,575.00


Rentals


7,000.00


$127,163.26


$494,056.02


CHARITIES AND VETERANS' BENEFITS


That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $346,228.51 for Chari- ties and Veterans' Benefits as follows:


Salaries of Board


$ 690.00


General Relief


18,700.00


General Relief Administration


640.50


General Relief Unpaid Bills Prior Years


3,553.96


$ 23,584.46


Disability Assistance


$ 43,000.00


Disability Assistance Administration


1,281.00


$ 44,281.00


Aid to Dependent Children


$ 19,000.00


Aid to Dependent Children Adm.


640.50


Old Age Assistance Old Age Assistance Adm.


$ 19,640.50


$211,000.00


10,248.00


$221,248.00


Total for Public Works




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