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6,999.47
Income Tax
8,762.66
Veteran's Services
2,161.62
Disability Assistance, Fed'l
2,003.10
Meal Tax
1,497.07
Corporation Tax
23,659.78
Schools
38,816.44
Aid Dependent Children
2,572.90
Tuition
1,400.40
Loss on Taxes
1,699.15
Board of Health
127.86
School Aid
3,624.84
Vocational Education
695.79
Transportation
3,250.00
165,911.47
134
Received from County Treasurer
Highways
3,999.55
Dog Refund
669.67
Dog Officer
461.50
5,130.72
Received from Collector of Taxes
Poll, 1947
2.00
Excise, 1947
10.86
Poll, 1948 34.00
Personal 1948
94.40
Excise, 1948
89.35
Real Estate, 1948 Over payment
157.22
Poll, 1949
158.00
Excise, 1949
810.93
Personal, 1949
454.94
Real Estate, 1949
1,308.85
Poll, 1950
170.00
Excise, 1950
1,178.10
Personal, 1950
731.34
Real Estate, 1950
2,520.70
Poll, 1951
240.00
Excise, 1951
1,794.67
Personal, 1951
377.19
Real Estate, 1951
5,862.92
Poll, 1952
1,050.00
Excise, 1952.
8,364.31
Personal, 1952
2,894.68
Real Estate, 1952
15,720.82
Poll, 1953
1 908.00
Excise, 1953
28.468.48
Personal, 1953
26,847.51
Real Estate, 1953
235,380.69
Demand
.70
Costs
1.40
.
Liens
. 154.00 ·
.
. .
135
Care Lots, Interest
436.00 2,200.73
339,108.85
Miscellaneous Receipts
Dewey's Market, License 400.00
Village Package Store, License 400.00
Board of Selectmen, Licenses .
229.00
Board of Selectmen, Wire Inspector .
313.75
Director of Standards, Licenses ·
50.00
Boston & Maine R. R., Snow Removal
117.00
Mary Parsons, Old Age Assistance .
2,129.25
Town of Acton, County Retirement .
3,349.12
Town of Acton Withholding Taxes
26,429.70
Town of Acton, Teacher's
Retirement
5,588.42
Town of Acton, Blue Cross
2,205.90
Town of Acton, Machinery A/C
4,980.58
Alexander Whiteneck, Rent Hall ..
113.00
Town of Maynard, Old Age Assistance
1,375.66
Fred Kennedy, Burials
890.00
Fred Kennedy, Low'g Device
105.00
Fred Kennedy, Sale Lots
170.00
Fred Kennedy, Miscellaneous
82.00
Fred Kennedy, Chapel Fee
30.00
Fred Kennedy, Liners Installed
78.00
Fred Kennedy, Foundations
68.00
South Acton Fire Co., Blue Cross
732.60
Town of Watertown, Old Age Assistance 504.80
Acton High School Fund Athletic Fund
1,226.10
Acton High School Fund, Milk Receipts
657.63
Acton High School Fund, Lunch Program 5,667.72
136
Acton High School Fund,
Telephone
19.63
Acton High School Fund, Breakage
5.87
Arthur Hirsch, West Fire Relief Fund .
2.00
Concord District Court, Fines
448.75
Harlan E. Tuttle, Dog Licenses . . 1,007.80
Board of Health, Cesspool Fee
. .
1.00
Board of Health, Licenses
91.00
Board of Health, Nurse Services ..
691.00
Board of Health, Septic Tank Fees .
13.00
Mary Lothrop, Library Fines
196.38
Mary Lothrop, Miscellaneous
12.50
Mary Lothrop, Sale Books
14.41
Town of Winchendon, Old Age
Assistance
311.73
Town of Marblehead, Old Age
Assistance
200.00
Ethel Davis, Care Lots
227.60
H. S. MacGregor, Permits .
94.50
Middlesex Fire Ins. Co., Damage ..
50.00
Ethel Davis, Town Collector A/C ..
125.10
City of Boston, Old Age
Assistance
30.31
City of Newton, Old Age Assistance 87.35
Edith McGrath, Old Age Assistance . 39.50
Beth Israel Hospital, Board of
Health
117.50
Town of Arlington, Old Age
Assistance
188.71
City of Brockton, Old Age Assistance
56.29
Town of Westford, Tuition
751.75
So. Acton Fire Co., Firemen's
Fund
90.00
West Acton Fire Co., Firemen's
Fund
95.00
Center Fire Co., Firemen's Fund
85.00
Town of Harvard, Old Age
Assistance 119.64
137
City of Malden, Old Age
Assistance 137.52
Charles MacRae, Blue Cross
3.55
Town of Boxboro, Tuition
4,467.21
Town of Weston, Old Age Assistance
51.78
Est. Sadie Geer, Old Age
Assistance 1,248.59
Samuel White, Old Age Assistance .
32.10
City of Boston, Welfare
14.40
City of Boston, Schools
885.35
Moore's Market, Veteran's
Benefits .92
Clinton Trust Co., Audi .- Gym.
Notes
100,000.00
Clinton Trust Co., Premium on
notes
50.00
Clinton Trust Co., Accrued Interest .
100.00
City of Woburn, Old Age
Assistance
16.67
Town of Concord, Land Tax
29.91
City of Medford, Old Age Assistance 64.44
City of Cambridge, Old Age Assistance 85.85
A. Perry Marble, Sealer Weights
148.25
Chief of Police, Revolver Permits .
19.00
Perpetual Care Woodlawn Cemetery Levi Robbins,
200.00
Victor Mason,
75.00
C. Elizabeth Cook,
200.00
Alma Townsend,
150.00
Isabella Choate,
150.00
Mary Callanan,
150.00
Perpetual Care Mt. Hope Cemetery
Estate Blanche Brown,
150.00
A. L. Wilbur,
150.00
Harold Prentiss,
150.00
Mary V. Gardnier,
150.00
Estate Isabella Kennedy,
100.00
Transfers to Town Account from
138
Elizabeth White Fund
1,050.00
J. Roland Wetherbee Fund
150.00
Memorial Library Fund
300.00
Georgia E. Whitney Fund
543.00
Cemetery Fund
1,000.00
Susan Noyes Hosmer Fund
1,800.00
Henry S. Raymond Fund
50.00
Georgia E. Whitney Cemetery
Fund
50.00
Acton High School Library Fund
18.49
Blanchard Auditorium Fund
150,000.00
327,008.58
Trust Fund Income
Frank C. Hayward Fund . . 25.00
Hoit and Scott Fund .
12.50
Elizabeth White Fund .
736.70
Georgia E. Whitney Fund
424.32
Memorial Library Fund
342.58
Susan Noyes Hosmer Fund
2 384.54
Cemetery Fund
1,643.54
J. Roland Wetherbee Fund
275.00
Betsy M. Ball Fund
302.86
Henry S. Raymond Fund
60.39
Acton High School Library Fund
37.50
Georgia E. Whitney Cemetery
Fund 41.26
6,286.19
Total Cash Receipts for 1953 .
843,445.31
Cash Balance January 1, 1953 .
409,564.34
$1,253,009.65
Paid Selectmen's Orders for 1953
893,774.19
Cash Balance December 31, 1953
$ 359,235.46
139
OUTSTANDING NOTES AND BONDS
DECEMBER 31, 1953
High School Addition Notes, 173-176 due 1954 to 1957
4,000.00
Elementary School Bonds, Chapt, 44 Gen'l Laws, 6 to 90 due 1954 to 1970 85,000.00
Elementary School Bonds, Chapt. 645, Acts 1948, 11 to 200 due 1954 to 1972 190,000,00
Blanchard Auditorium and Gym- nasium Notes, Chapt. 645, Acts 1948, 184 to 283 due 1954 to 1958 100,000.00
SUSAN NOYES HOSMER FUND
Balance January 1, 1953
Principal Fund $ 82,238.95
Unexpended Balance 2,729.56
Received interest for 1953
$ 84,968.51
$ 2,467.32
$ 87,435.83
Balance December 31, 1953
Bank Balances in Savings Banks . .
$ 85,635.83
Transfer to Town Account 1,800.00
$ 87,435.83
CEMETERY FUND
Balance January 1, 1953
Principal Fund $ 60,222.21
Unexpended Balance
4,144.48
$ 64,366.69
140
Received for Perpetual Care 1953 . 1,625.00 Received Interest for 1953
1,771.80
$ 3,396.80
$ 67,763.49
Balance December 31, 1953
Bank Balances in Savings Banks .. $ 59,163.49 U. S. Savings Bonds, Series G 7,600.00
Transfer to Town Account
1,000.00
$ 67,763.49
ELIZABETH WHITE FUND
Balance January 1, 1953
Principal Fund
$ 25,000.00
Unexpended Balance 2.308.53
Received Interest for 1953
$ 27,308.53 788.25
$ 28,096.78
Balance December 31, 1953
Bank Balances in Savings Banks ..
Paid Trustee's Orders for 1953
$ 27,046.78 1,050.00
$ 28,096.78
WILDE MEMORIAL LIBRARY FUND
Balance January, 1, 1953
Principal Fund . $ 16,594.59
Unexpended Balance 352.25
Received Interest for 1953
16,946.84 491.70
$ 17,438.54
141
Balance December 31, 1953 Bank Balances in Savings Banks . . West Shore R.R. Bond
Transfer to Town Account
$ 16,138.54 1,000.00
300.00
$ 17,438.54
GEORGIA E. WHITNEY FUND
Balance January, 1, 1953
Principal Fund $ 14,073.70
Unexpended Balance
918.49
Received Interest for 1953 . . .
$ 14,992.19 448.90
·
$ 15,441.09
Balance December 31, 1953
Bank Balances in Savings Banks . .
$ 14,898.09
Transfer to Town Account 543.00
$ 15,441.09
LUKE BLANCHARD CEMETERY FUND
Balance January, 1, 1953
Principal Fund
Received Interest for 1953 . .
$ 1 544.76 40.79
$ 1 585.55
Balance December 31, 1953
Bank Balances in Savings Banks ... $ 1,585.55
CEMETERY SURPLUS FUND
Balance January, 1, 1953
Principal Fund
$ 210.35
Received Interest for 1953
5.28
$ 215.63
Balance December 31, 1953
Bank Balance in Savings Bank . .
$ 215.63
142
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WEST ACTON FIREMEN'S RELIEF FUND
Balance January, 1, 1953
Principal Fund
$ 776.28
Received Interest for 1953 31.47
Donation 2.00
33.47
$
809.75
Bank Balance in Savings Bank . ...
$
809.75
ACTON FIREMEN'S RELIEF FUND
Balance January 1, 1953
Principal Fund
$
4,935.00
Unexpended Balance
804.49
$
5,739.49
Received to Fund in 1953
Company Salaries .$ 270.00
145.48
415.48
$ 6,154.97
Balance December 31, 1953
Bank Balances in Savings Bank ... $ 6,154.97
HENRY S. RAYMOND FUND Monument Perpetual Care
Balance January, 1, 1953
Principal Fund. .
$
700.00
Unexpended Balance
111.25
Received Interest for 1953
.
$ 811.25
$ 22.45
$ 833.70
Balance December 31, 1953
Bank Balance in Savings Bank . ..
$ 833.70
Balance December 31, 1953
Interest
143
ACTON HIGH LIBRARY FUND
Balance January, 1, 1953
Principal Fund .$ 1,500.00
Unexpended Balance
27.39
Received Interest for 1953
$ $
1,527.39
38.26
$ 1,565.65
Balance December 31, 1953
Bank Balances in Savings Banks ...
$ 1,547.16
Transfer to Town Account
18.49
$ 1,565.65
HENRY S. RAYMOND FUND
Balance January, 1, 1953
Principal Fund $ 2,000.00
Unexpended Balance
227.87
Received Interest for 1953
$ 2,227.87 60.39
$ 2,288.26
Balance December 31, 1953
Bank Balances in Savings Banks ...
$ 2,238.26
Transfer to Town Account
50.00
.
$ 2,288.26
GEORGIA E. WHITNEY CEMETERY FUND
Balance January, 1, 1953
Principal Fund .$ 1,500.00
Unexpended Balance
145.82
Received Interest for 1953 $ 1,645.82
44.84
1
$ 1,690.66
144
Balance December 31, 1953 Bank Balances in Savings Banks .. Transfer to Town Account
$ 1,640.66 50.00
$ 1,690.66
FRANK C. HAYWARD FUND Balance January, 1, 1953
Principal Fund
$
1,000.00
Unexpended Balance
103.42
Received Interest for 1953
$ 1,103.42 27.71
Balance December 31, 1953
Bank Balances in Savings Banks ...
$
1,131.13
:
HOIT AND SCOTT CEMETERY FUND
Balance January 1, 1953
Principal Fund
$
500.00
Unexpended Balance
51.74
Received Interest for 1953
$ 551.74 13.84
$ 565.58
Balance December 31, 1953
U. S. Savings Bond Series D
$ 500.00
Bank Balance in Savings Bank 65.58
$ 565.58
J. ROLAND WETHERBEE CEMETERY FUND
Balance January 1, 1953
Principal Fund $ 10,000.00
Unexpended Balance 476.75
$ 10,476.75
Received Interest for 1953
286.70
$ 10,763.45
145
1,131.13
Balance December 31, 1953 Bank Balances in Savings Banks .. Transfer to Town Account
$ 10,613.45 150.00
$ 10,763.45
BETSEY M. BALL FUND Balance January 1, 1953
Principal Fund $ 10,095.26
Unexpended Balance 599.24
Received Interest for 1953
$ 10,694.50 318.46
$ 11,012.96
Balance December 31, 1953
Bank Balances in Savings Banks ... $ 11,012.96
THE BLANCHARD AUDITORIUM FUND
Balance January 1, 1953
Principal Fund
$ 150,000.00
Balance December 31, 1953
Transfer to Town Account
$ 150,000.00
Respectfully Submitted,
WM. HENRY SOAR,
Town Treasurer
146
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE GOODNOW FUND For the Year Ending December 31, 1953
INVESTMENTS
Charlestown Savings Bank . $ 465.54
U. S. War Bonds 3,000.00
$ 3,465.54
RECEIPTS
Charlestown Savings Bank $ 12.78
U. S. War Bonds 75.00
$ 87.78
EXPENDITURES
Treasurer of the Evangelical Church in Acton $ 67.78
Town of Acton for perpetual care of Goodnow Lot in Woodlawn Cemetery 20.00
$ 87.78
ROY H. LINSCOTT HORACE F. TUTTLE FRANK E. GREENOUGH Trustees of Goodnow Fund
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE ELIZABETH WHITE FUND
For the Year Ending December 31, 1953
Fourteen cases have been carefully investigated and this Committee has signed orders to the Treasurer for the sum of Ten hundred fifty dollars ($1,050.00).
Respectfully submitted,
CLARA L. SAWYER HELEN B. WOOD THELMA M. BLOOD Trustees of Elizabeth White Fund
147
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
The accompanying report covers the financial transae- tions of the Town for the year ended December 31, 1958, and consists of the following :
I. Summary of Appropriations, Transfers and Expenditures.
II. Schedule of Receipts and Departmental Payments.
III. Balance Sheet.
During the year, the Funded Debt has increased $100,- 000.00, to complement other available funds for the construe- tion of the Blanchard Auditorium-Gymnasium.
The 1954 amortization requirements for all loans is as follows :
High School Addition $ 1,000.00
Elementary School 15,000.00
Blanchard Auditorium-Gymnasium . 20,000.00
Total $36,000.00
The account receivable designated "Ethel Davis, Former Collector" is being investigated and processed by the Bond- ing Company.
I have verified the accounts of the Treasurer, Collector, and Manager of the School Cafeteria; and have checked the various funds in the custody of the Treasurer and Trustees.
Respectfully submitted,
DONALD O. NYLANDER,
Town Accountant
148
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES January 1, 1953 to December 31, 1953
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Appropriated
Expended
Balance
Selectmen's Dept. Salaries and
Wages
$
3,684.00
$ 3,434.39
$ 249.61
Selectmen's Dept. Expenses
200.00
135.53
64.47
Finance Committee
75.00
33.50
41.50
Moderator
55.00
R
30.00
85.00
Treasurer, Salary
1,100.00
1,100.00
Treasurer, Expense
350.00
154.85
503.07
1.78
Assessors Salaries and Wages .
3,750.00
3,643.10
106.90
Assessors Expenses
300.00
279.80
20.20
Collector, Salary
1,800.00
R
200.00
1,999.02
.98
Collector, Expense
R
200.00
483.93
16.07
Accountant, Salary
1,100.00
1,100.00
Accountant, Expense
100.00
96.15
3,85
Town Clerk, Salaries and Wages
800.00
663.00
137.00
Town Clerk, Expense
350.00
253.82
96.18
Elections and Registrations, Sal- aries and Wages
780.00
R
53.15
833.15
Elections and Registrations Ex-
540.00
457.05
82.95
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Buildings and Grounds, Salaries and Wages
3,100.00
2,248.61
851.39
Buildings and Grounds, Expense
5,525.00
4,175.09
1,349.91
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Police Dept. Salaries and Wages
13,418.00
R
175.00
13,578.50
14.50
Police Dept. Expense
2,550.00
2,544.89
5.11
Police Dept. New Cruiser, Art. 24
600.00
575.00
25.00
Traffic Zone Signs
900.00
555.29
344.71
Fire Dept. Salaries and Wages .
6,180.00
R
1,350.00
7,516.28
13.72
Fire Dept. Expense
4,343.00
R
41.54
4,384.54
Fire Alarm System, Labor .
3,820.00
3,492.98
327.02
Fire Alarm System, Expense
1,050.00
792.73
257.27
R
300.00
-
pense
149
Fire Dept. Radios and Alternators
1,650.00
R
170.72
1,820.72
Painting West Fire House
600.00
425.00
175.00
Fire Alarm System Extensions
2,150.00
1,790.00
360.00
Fire Company Insurance
300.00
R
35.25
335.25
-
Fire Hydrant Rental
4,775.00
4,630.00
145.00
Moth Dept. Wages
1,500.00
1,488.70
11.30
Moth Dept. Expense
1,200.00
R
15.02
1,215.02
Tree Dept. Wages
1,500.00
1,446.10
53.90
Tree Dept. Expense
1,000.00
R
5.32
1,005.32
Replacement of Shade Trees ...
250.00
226.55
23.45
Eradication of Poison Ivy
1,000.00
998.75
1,25
Dutch Elm Disease
1,000.00
554.80
445.20
Mist Blower
2,400.00
1,719.90
680.10
Sealer of Weights and Measures,
250.00
250.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Expense
50.00
40.20
9.80
Wire Inspector, Salary and Travel
650.00
650.00
Wire Inspector, Expense
50.00
50.00
Dog. Officer
450.00
450.00
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HEALTH AND SANITATION
Board of Health, Salaries:
Board Members
50.00
50.00
Town Nurse
2,865.00
R
15.00
2,880.00
Substitute Nurse
200.00
R
450.00
646.50
3.50
Agent
R
150.00
348.25
1.75
Inspector
R
65.00
211.75
3.25
Dump
1,850.00
R
752.37
2,602.37
Board of Health, Expenses:
Board Members
225.00
R
100.00
200.28
124.72
Nurse
700.00
660.00
40.00
Agent
450.00
448.25
1.75
Inspector
250.00
R
85.00
330.14
4.86
Dump
R
405.00
1,004.30
.70
State Sanatorium
..
2,500.00
1,785.18
714.82
.
. .
600.00
150
-
Salary
200.00
150.00
Medical Supplies
150.00
R
150.00
261.45
38.55
Clinic
300.00
142.62
157.38
Garbage Collections
2,250.00
R
50.00
2,283.70
16.30
Inspector of Animals, Salary ...
150.00
150.00
Inspector of Animals, Expense
25.00
23.62
1.38
Haynes Memorial Hospital
1,352.10
1,340.10
12.00
HIGHWAYS
Village Highways
3,000.00
2,998.72
1.28
Chapter 81
8,550.00
15,675.00
24,223.93
1.07
Chapter 90, Maintenance
G
2,000.00
2,998.89
1,001.11
Chapter 90, Construction
3,000.00
G
9,000.00
11,998.75
1.25
Highway Culverts (Art.
11,
1951)
B
4,000.00 500.00
377.68
122.32
Snow Removal
12,000.00
10,968.86
1,031.14
Road Machinery
2,500.00
1,865.27
634.73
Highway Dept. Truck, Art. 18
6,500.00
6,493.93
6.07
Street Lighting
6,160.00
6,001.22
158.78
Granite Marker Restoration ...
500.00
88.50
411.50
Laurel Court (Art. 29, 1952) .B
69.14
-
69.14
Spreader Body-Sanding High- ways
1,500.00
1,458.09
41.91
Highway Vacations
700.00
657.60
42.40
CHARITIES
General Relief
3,000.00
1,242.94
1,757.06
Welfare District-Administraton
G
140.00
1,090.00
Old Age Assistance
41,000.00
B
3,243.16
G
22,939.89
59,751.14
7,431.91
Aid to Dependent Children
5,000.00
B
983.79
G
2,726.87
6,571.25
2,139.41
Disability Assistance
3,500.00
B
340.86
G
2,003.10
4,060.42
1,783.54
VETERANS AID
Agent's Salary
150.00
150.00
-
Agent's Expense
150.00
149.50
.50
Aid Expenditures
5,000.00
4,360.00
640.00
Veterans Services, Salaries
1,050.00
806.50
243.50
Veterans Services, Expense
50.00
6.00
44.00
.
. .
950.00
-
151
.
G
2,000.00
4,000.00
Signs and Lines
EDUCATION
Instruction
115,170.00
112,854.00
2,316.00
Textbooks and Supplies
6,780.00
6,779.73
.27
Plant Operation
22,550.00
22,547.18
2.82
Maintenance
1,000.00
990.25
9.75
Auxiliary Agencies
11,520.00
10,303.49
1,216,51
General Control
8,700.00
8,664.47
35.53
Outlay .
1,750.00
1,703.62
46.38
Contingency Fund
500.00
471.38
28.62
School Lunches
200.00
B
40.03
6,637.71
5,074.64
1,803.10
Athletics
B
531.13
C
1,226.10
1,781.37
475.86
Lighting Fixtures-West School
1,000.00
795.37
204.63
Vocational Tuition
1,500.00
1,485.38
14.62
Nagog Regional School District
22,668.00
22,668.00
School Building, Art. 7, 1952 .. B
170.00
170.00
Elementary School Building .. B
225,843.65
210,537.01
15,306.64
School Land Purchase ... .B
15,000.00
2,350.00
12,650.00
Regional School District Planning Committee
.B
500.00
226.59
273.41
Blanchard Auditorium Land Pur-
chase
.B
9,533.75
120.00
9,413.75
Blanchard Auditorium and Gym-
nasium Building
53,000.00
B
4,925.00 150,000.00
L
100,000.00
116,514.77
191,410.23
Sewage Disposal
4,000.00
3,686.00
314.00
Transportation - Special Article
3,000.00
2,675.00
325.00
LIBRARIES
Salaries
1,600.00
1,550.00
50.00
Expanse
R
3.06
983.06
Books
B
4.55
T
300.00
897.90
6.65
Redecorate Interior of Memorial
Library . B
375.00
375.00
-
CEMETERIES
Salaries and Wages
8,500.00
8,482.20
17.80
Expense
2,300.00
2,297.32
2.68
Air Compressor
1,000.00
1,000.00
Mt. Hope Oiling
.B
449.08
415.01
34.07
Mt. Hope Clearing and GradingB
500.00
-
500.00
.
. .
.
. .
980.00
600.00
F
500.00
C
152
Woodlawn Clearing and GradingB
1,000.00 1,500.00
1,441.95
1,058.05
Perpetual Care
.B
169.52
711.85
457.67
Hosmer Fund
B
277.22
T
1,800.00
1,731.23
845.99
J. Roland Wetherbee Fund
T
150.00
117.92
47.53
Raymond Fund ...
B
8.45
20.42
38,03
Georgia Whitney Fund
B
15.28
T
50.00
11.40
53.88
RECREATION
Playgrounds
1,500.00
611.26
888.74
Skating Rink
500.00
-
500.00
Water Safety
500.00
450.00
50.00
MATURING DEBT AND INTEREST
Maturing Debt
16,000.00
16,000.00
Interest
5,875.00
5,875.00
UNCLASSIFIED
Miscellaneous Expenses
1,500.00
586.47
913.53
Town Counsel
500.00
410.00
90.00
Town Reports
1,325.00
1,316.00
9.00
Surety Bonds
600.00
595.25
4.75
Town Building Insurance
2,700.00
1,922.62
777.38
Workmen's Compensation
2,300.00
1,598.52
701.48
1952 Unpaid Bills
753.23
753.23
Memorial Day
600.00
520.87
79.13
Officer and Employee Insurance
1,000.00
967.27
32.73
Surface Drainage
1,000.00
1,000.00
Zoning Committee
500.00
187.74
312.26
Civil Defense
B
1,840.74
102.66
1,738.08
Town Forest, Cutting Brush
100.00
71.40
281.42
Town Forest Committee
500.00
80.00
420.00
Pension and Military Service
Funds
2,030.00
2,029.50
.50
Planning Board
500.00
185.00
315.00
Sub-Total of Cash Expenditures $1,099,616.90
$824,274.73
$275,342.17
NO APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS
Withholding Taxes
26,652.30
Massachusetts Hospital Service
2,874.30
Massachusetts Teachers Retire-
ment
5,588.42
-
T
1,000.00
15.45
T
50.00
.B
B
252.82
153
Middlesex County Retirement
3,257.63
Middlesex County Dog Licenses
1,022.80
Middlesex County Tax ...... 10,880.89
Middlesex County Hospital Assess- ment
3,682.42
State Audit
1,925.61
State Parks
537.63
Refunds on Taxes
3,232.78
Trust Accounts
1,897.00
Interest on Trust Funds.
6,286.19
Trust Fund Expenditures
1,611.49
Premium Received on Blanchard Auditorium Bonds
50.00
Total Cash Expenditures .
$893,774.19
KEY
B-Balance
G-Grants
R-Reserve Fund
T-Trust Fund Transfers
L-Bond Issue
F-Blanchard Foundation Gift
C-Cash Receipts
.
154
CASH RECEIPTS AND DEPARTMENTAL PAYMENTS January 1, 1953 to December 31, 1953
Receipts
Cash Balance, Jan. 1, 1953.
$559,564.34
Treasurer's Itemized Report 693,445.31
Total Cash
$1,253,009.65
Payments
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Selectmen
Salaries and Wages :
Arthur W. Lee
383.33
Lawrence Donnelly
316.67
George S. Braman
300.00
Virginia Milbery, Clerk
2,371.00
Clerical Assistance
. 63.39
3,434.39
Expenses :
Postage
31.85
Stationery
45.18
Association Dues and Meetings .
53.50
1953 Laws
5.00
135.53
Finance Committee
Expenses :
Association Dues and Meetings .
33.50
Moderator
Salary :
Albert P. Durkee . 85.00
155
Treasurer
Salary :
William Henry Soar
1,100.00
Expenses :
Postage
110.88
Telephone
35.09
Stationery and Printing
112.50
Auditorium Bond Expense
179.85
Stenographic Services
45.00
Sundry
19.75
503.07
Assessors
Salaries and Wages:
Albert P. Durkee
1,800.00
Carl C. Flint
800.00
James A. Baker
800.00
Marion Baker, Clerk
243.10
3,643.10
Expenses :
Forms and Printing
137.69
Association Dues and Meetings
29.00
Transfers and Probates
80.36
Sundry
32.75
279.80
Collector of Taxes
Salaries and Wages:
Ethel A. Davis
311.58
Charles M. MacRae
1,488.42
Clerical Assistance
199.02
1,999.02
Expenses :
Books and Printing
262.49
156
Postage Sundry
. .
204.44 17.00
483.93
Town Accountant
Salary : Donald O. Nylander .... 1,100.00
Expenses :
Books, Supplies and Printing
80.40
Stenographic Services
7.00
Meeting Expense
8.75
96.15
Town Clerk
Salaries and Wages:
Harlan E. Tuttle
400.00
Harlan E. Tuttle, recording
vital statistics
202.50
Clerical Assistance
60.50
663.00
Expenses :
Stationery and Printing
15.82
Typewriter
145.00
Association Dues and Subscriptions
7.50
Telephone
50.00
Postage
35.50
253.82
Elections and Registrations
Salaries and Wages:
Julia A. Barry 150.00
Grace C. Cullinane 150.00
James B. Wilson 150.00
Harlan E. Tuttle, Clerk . . 50.00
157
Payrolls-elections and meetings 266.40 Posting Warrants and Notifying Officers Elected 50.00
Other Wages
16.75
833.15
Expenses :
Printing Warrants, Voting Lists, Books and Ballots 392.05
Rentals for Voting ·
30.00
Amplifier System -
Town Meeting
35.00
457.05
Buildings and Grounds
Salaries and Wages:
Custodial Services
1,481.00
Care of Grounds
410.36
Payrolls-Highway Dept.
357.25
2,248.61
Expenses :
Heat
707.49
Light
430.33
Telephone
350.25
Chairs
294.51
Building maintenance
1,876.55
Oil Burner
260.00
Maintenance Supplies
255.96
.
4,175.09
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Police Department
Salaries and Wages :
Michael Foley, Chief
4,081.00
158
Regular Officers
8,696.42
Special Officers
801.08
13,578.50
Expenses :
Police Cruiser
Gas and Oil
1,183.77
Repairs
319.92
Lettering
20.00
Insurance
23.52
1,547.21
Other
Telephone
384.41
Radio Service
143.10
Chiefs Meetings
28.50
Association Dues
10.00
Uniforms
307.60
Stationery and Printing
64.38
Flashlights and batteries
37.79
Sundry
21.90
997.68
Police Cruiser
Great Road Garage
575.00
Traffic Zone Signs
State Prison, signs
485.00
Express
7.29
N. E. Fence Co.
63.00
555.29
Fire Department
Salaries and Wages :
H. S. MacGregor, Chief
500.00
Annual Salaries
789.50
Payrolls, fires
5,506.78
Payrolls, Janitors
720.00
. .
.
. .
.
. ·
7,516.28
159
Expenses :
Fuel
714.38
Lights
243.10
Telephone
679.07
Gas and oil
327.87
Association Dues and Meetings .
152.16
Towel Service
11.00
Water
75.00
Repairs and parts for equip- ment
1,050.90
Extinguisher maintenance
69.45
Stationery and Printing
46.00
Hose
559.68
Uniforms and
protective clothing
132.95
Sundry
322.98
4,384.54
Fire Alarm System Maintenance
F. W. Rimbach
3,180.00
Other Services
312.98
Expense
792.73
4,285.71
Radios and Alternators
Farrar and Co.
1,820.72
Painting West Fire House
Fullonton and Decker
425.00
Fire Alarm System Extension
L. W. Bills
1,790.00
Fire Hydrant Rental
Acton Water District
4,400.00
Town of Concord
230.00
4,630.00
160
Moth Department
Wages:
Franklin Charter, Supt.
762.50
Payrolls
726.20
1,488.70
Expenses :
Truck
493.50
Gas and oil
107.39
Equipment repairs
25.05
Insecticide
332.00
Brewer Tree Expert Co.
210.00
Sundry
47.08
1,215.02
Dutch Elm Disease
Wages:
Franklin Charter, Supt.
35.00
Payrolls
78.80
113.80
Expenses :
Truck
21.00
Fred Ralston & Co.
420.00
441.00
Tree Department
Wages :
Franklin Charter, Supt.
585.90
Payrolls
860.20
1,446.10
Expenses :
Truck .
652.50
Gas and oil
16.22
Repairs and parts
for equipment . 117.57
.
161
Equipment Rental Sundry
130.00 89.03
1,005.32
Replacement of Shade Trees
Franklin Charter, Supt. 10.80
Payrolls
30.80
Truck
6.00
Trees and Fertilizer
178.95
226.55
Eradication of Poison Ivy
Charter Tree Service . 998.75
Mist Blower
Abbott Spray and
Farm Equipment Co. . 1,719.90
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Salary :
A. Perry Marble 250.00
Expenses :
Books, seals, etc.
40.20
Wire Inspector
Salary and Travel :
B. D. Goss 650.00
Expenses :
Postage, telephone, etc.
50.00
Dog Officer
Arthur Fraser 203.00
Fraser Kennels, keeping and
destroying 38 dogs 247.00
450.00
162
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Board of Health
Salaries and Wages:
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