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The Motor Vehicle accidents covered by the Department have steadily decreased in the past three years.
It should be noted that of the 305 complaints received, 90 were Juvenile complaints.
This year I am asking for a resuscitator so that each cruiser will have one. It is also recommended that both cruisers be traded again this year.
In closing, I want to thank the members of the Department who worked with me in carrying out our many duties, and to Mrs. Medlar, my secretary, who is doing a wonderful job, and to all others who assisted, I am grateful.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD J. COLLINS, JR., Chief of Police.
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REPORT OF THE RECREATION COMMISSION
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN: Gentlemen :
Although the appropriation for the Morrison Property Project, presented to the townspeople at the 1959 March Town Meeting, was voted down, the Recreation Commission none-the-less felt it was not a dead issue, and continued the planned survey of the water flow and purity test sponsored by the State Department of Health.
This survey in complete finality proved favorable. Our efforts to present this proposal to the townspeople again were fruitless. The land has since been sold.
The Red Cross swimming program continued under the Chairman- ship of Mrs. Peter Gray, and once again the enrollment increased with approximately 450 attending.
The Recreation Commission has assisted financially the Fire Depart- ment toward improvement of the Acton Center skating area, behind the fire house.
It is our desire for 1960, if the town so votes, to have two tennis courts, one at Goward Field in the Center and one at Jones Field in South Acton: to give the West Acton school area for use as a playground : to carry on a summer Playground Program, to be held at Goward Field, Jones Field and the West area for a period covering six weeks - Hours 9 A. M. to 12 noon. Our aim is to have a minimum of equip- ment - i.e .: swings, a sand box, and a work table in each area to promote a workable program. We hope for your support in this matter at the Town Meeting.
A future plan of the Commission, which needs immediate attention, is to work hand in hand with the Planning Board toward promoting "Tots-lots" in all sub-divisions.
To meet the growing Community needs it is desirable and is necessary to increase the size of our present athletic fields.
Throughout this year there have been two resignations; Mrs. Craig Lundberg, who is continuing her studies, and R. Nicholas Albanese, who has moved. Both are sorely missed.
As of this printing, the Acton Recreation Commission will have been the first this year to be host to the Middlesex County Recreation Association.
In seeking aid and advice, we were fortunate in having W. B. Hainsword, New England District Representative of the National
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Recreation Association. He advocated that any comprehensive plan today, be it town, county, state or Federal, stress the importance of setting aside areas while the land is still available for the future recreational use of the area.
The decision is up to the voters of the town.
FREDERICK HEYLIGER JOHN McGRAIL ALLEN MURRAY PATIENCE MACPHERSON
REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN: Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my annual report as Sealer of Weights and Measures for year ending December 31, 1959.
Total number devices sealed 183
Condemned
1
184
Sealing fees collected
$169.25
Respectfully submitted, GEORGE K. HAYWARD, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN:
I herewith submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1959.
Chapter 90 - Construction
The reconstruction of Powder Mill Road was not attempted due to the delay in completing the layout, advertising for bids, and the necessity for a large amount of water to run the Edison sub-station.
Chapter 90 - Maintenance
The resurfacing of these roads was continued with the $5,000.00 alloted for this purpose. Stone surface was applied on two miles, and a sand seal on one and one-half miles more.
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Chapter 81
An increase of $4,000.00 under this account has enabled us to oil one-half mile more of our gravel roads, thereby leaving a little over three miles of gravel roads to maintain. Before these can be surfaced, a considerable amount of work should be done to avoid duplication of, for example, ledge removal, tree removal, walls set back, filling, and cutting slopes to eliminate sharp curves and rises.
Stone surfaces were applied to one mile of surface, and eight and one-half miles were treated with a sand seal. This is an increase over last year due to the increased appropriation.
Chapter 718
The 1958 balance of this account, $3,031.40, was expended on Taylor Road for removing a substantial amount of ledge. Money is needed to complete the removal of ledge, grading, relaying a wall, and surfacing. When the above balance left from School Street, was requested for Taylor Road, it was not expected to be enough to complete the project because of the amount of ledge. Therefore additional money is being requested.
Drainage
Our program of improving surface drainage continued with the addition of several new culverts, catch basins and pipe, as well as repair- ing many more existing structures.
Surveys have been made of several troublesome areas, and a long range program is being set up.
The cleaning of Catch Basins and Drop Inlets is being done by hired equipment at about one-half the cost and time as if done by hand work.
New Equipment Needed
A request is being made again this year for a Rubber Tired Backhoe-Loader with Catch Basin Cleaning Attachments. If we had been able to have purchased this piece of equipment last year, a request for a new truck to replace our 1946 International, would have been made this year. This truck will have to be replaced next year as the cost of repairs are increasing.
Equipment Purchased
A 1959 Dodge Pickup was purchased and is very satisfactory.
The new Diaphragm Pump has proven very worthwhile on several occasions.
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Miscellaneous
The sweeping of the streets to pick up the winter's sand and the summer's oiling sand, was done over most of the town. It is planned to do all the streets this year.
We are hoping to find a new location for the Highway Department Headquarters in the near future, as our present quarters are crowded, and the area around the Town Hall is getting more congested as time goes on.
I wish to express my sincere thanks to the townspeople and the several departments for their co-operation during the past year.
Respectfully submitted, BENJAMIN F. RICE, Superintendent of Streets.
REPORT OF THE TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN:
We herewith submit our report for the year 1959. Brush cutting and thinning were done in the Town forest this year.
The Recreation Committee has requested permission for the possible use of parts of the forest for picnic areas. More people now visit the Town forests than was formerly the case. As wooded areas within the town are developed this trend will probably increase.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANKLIN H. CHARTER, EMERY NELSON, ARNO H. PERKINS, Town Forest Committee.
REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN:
I herewith submit my report for the year 1959. A large part of the tree budget was spent for tree removals. The increasing use or blacktop prevents water from reaching the tree roots. The build up of salt and sand around root collars, especially Maples, also causes trees to decline and die within a few years.
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When money is available we remove stumps below ground level, making them less hazardous to pedestrians and motorists.
We are continuing our policy of off street planting of shade trees. Fifty new trees were planted this year.
We would like to thank Mrs. Ethel Goding for the gift of the Blue Spruce Tree on the Common in West Acton.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANKLIN H. CHARTER,
Tree Warden.
VETERANS' AGENT
HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN:
Again this has been a very busy year for this department. There were 19 applications processed for Veterans' Benefits of which 9 were Acton settled, 4 out of town and 6 refused. Also handled were non- service pensions, widows pensions, schooling, G.I. loans etc. We have been able to keep within our budget this past year without asking Finance Committee for more funds, which is gratifying.
I would like to remind the townspeople at this time that although my budget is $8,000.00, one-half of this is reimbursed by the state.
At one time a discharge book was started by this office. It has been neglected over the past few years in as much as new entries are concerned. At this time I would like to request all Veterans in Acton to bring a copy of their discharge to the Town Hall for recording. It is for your own benefit in later years should you misplace your original. There is no charge for this service. Also I am available at the Town Hall Tuesday evenings at 7:30 to help with any and all problems concerning the Veterans Administration and your rights as a Veteran. In case of emergency only I am available evenings at my home telephone CO 5-4694.
At this time I would like to thank all other departments and organizations for their help and cooperation during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
IAN W. MOTT, Director of Veterans' Services and Veterans' Agent.
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REPORT OF WELFARE DEPARTMENT
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN:
Submitted herewith is the report of the BOARD of PUBLIC WELFARE for the year 1959:
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE: We have aided 66 cases under this category. 9 new applications were approved.
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN: 31 children from 7 families were receiving aid under this category.
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE AND GENERAL RELIEF: 11 cases have received assistance either on a temporary or sustaining basis under this double heading.
The following is a detailed analysis of the expenditure for the year 1959 and the estimated expenditure for 1960:
Old Age Assistance
Amount paid to Acton Residents
$69,470.84
Amount paid to Acton cases elsewhere 1,896.12
$71,366.96
Federal share
$28,095.50
State share
29,397.65
Receipts from other towns
2,285.00
$59,778.15
Net cost to Acton
$11,588.81
Aid to Dependent Children
Amount paid to Acton families
$7,890.50
Federal share
$6,150.00
State share
2,606.95
$8,756.95
Actual credit to Acton $866.45
Disability Assistance and General Relief
Amount paid to Acton cases from DA $6,617.25
Amount paid to Acton cases from GR
2,086.57
$8,703.82
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Federal share on DISABILITY ASSISTANCE $1,826.00
State share on DISABILITY ASSISTANCE 3,145.65
Reimbursement from other towns under GEN- ERAL RELIEF 355.00
$5,326.65
Net cost to Acton $3,377.17
Nashoba Public Welfare District Administration
NASHOBA PUBLIC WELFARE DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION
$15,442.65
Net cost to Acton
$3,000.00
RECOVERIES ON LIENS FROM OLD AGE ASSISTANCE $4,697.92
Estimated Expenditures for 1960
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
$50,000.00
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN 7,000.00
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE AND GENERAL RELIEF 7,000.00
ADMINISTRATION
2,400.00
BOARD MEMBERS' SALARIES
275.00
$66,675.00
or
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
$65,000.00
Respectfully submitted, LOSSIE E. LAIRD RAYMOND A. GALLANT CLINTON S. CURTIS
SECTION E
Accountant
157
Assessors
172
Collector
173
State Auditor's Report
179
Treasurer
188
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REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN:
The reports that are submitted with this letter represent a summary of the disbursements authorized during the year, and a Balance Sheet of the Town on December 31, 1959.
In addition to the money spent as indicated in my report, liabilities have been incurred as follows:
a. Henry E. Keenan $375.00 Appraisal fee re Kelley land damage suit.
b. Whitney, Sheehan and Williams $520.95
Legal services re Town of Acton vs Real Estate Cooperative, Inc.
These unpaid bills will be inserted in articles on the annual Town Meeting warrant.
The 1960 amortization requirements for the bonded indebtedness of the Town, and Acton's share of the Regional School District bond amortization are:
Julia McCarthy Elementary School $15,000.00
New Elementary School 45,000.00
West Acton Fire House 12,000.00
Regional School District 30,400.00
$102,400.00
The accounts of the Treasurer, Collector and Manager of the School Cafeteria have been verified, and I have reviewed the various trust funds in the custody of the Treasurer and Trustees.
Respectfully submitted, DONALD O. NYLANDER, Town Accountant.
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BALANCE SHEET
ASSETS
Cash:
General Funds
Petty Cash Fund
$441,330.44 70.00
$441,400.44
Accounts Receivable:
Taxes:
Levy of 1952
Personal Property
$29.83
Levy of 1953
Personal Property
165.66
Levy of 1954
Personal Property
250.50
Levy of 1955
Personal Property
314.65
Levy of 1956
Real Estate
$2,426.43
Personal Property
958.80
Poll
4.00
3,389.23
Levy of 1957
Real Estate
$5,534.83
Personal Property
402.28
Poll
32.00
5,969.11
Levy of 1958
Real Estate
$11,682.90
Personal Property
3,198.05
Poll
58.00
14,938.95
Levy of 1959
Real Estate
$31,222.76
Personal Property
4,522.51
Poll
284.00
36,029.27
61,087.20
Motor Vehicle Excise:
Levy of 1956
$313.24
Levy of 1957
969.90
Levy of 1958
4,493.34
Levy of 1959
29,335.54
$35,112.02
Farm Animal Excise:
Levy of 1957
$15.00
Levy of 1958
11.25
Levy of 1959
50.38
$76.63
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LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
Employees' Payroll Deductions:
Federal Taxes
$833.10
State Taxes
1,286.13
Blue Cross - Blue Shield
372.50
Massachusetts Teachers Retirement System
24.75
County Retirement System
672.91
Guarantee Deposits:
Board of Appeals
$15.00
Planning Board
50.75
Tailings-Unclaimed checks
$111.63
Over-estimates, 1959 Assessments:
County Hospital
$3,144.18
State Parks
220.01
$3,364.19
Trust Fund Income Transfer Balances Unexpended:
Cemetery
Perpetual Care
$282.46
Susan Noyes Hosmer
124.61
Luke Blanchard
1.75
J. Roland Wetherbee
56.48
Henry S. Raymond
48.86
Georgia Whitney
29.90
Frank Knowlton
27.80
Robert I. Davis
18.48
Sarah A. Watson
32.23
Carrie F. Wells
14.88
George T. Ames
.69
Library
Wilde Memorial
196.30
Federal Grants:
Welfare Administration
$221.63
Old Age Assistance
21,873.80
Aid to Dependent Children
7,586.61
Disability Assistance
334.09
Public Law 815 - School
2,984.34
Public Law 874 - School
14,599.59
Revolving Fund - School Department: Cafeteria
$4,885.09
Unexpended Appropriation Balances:
Archives Committee $1,000.46
Article 11 - Title VII, Housing Act of 1954
6,000.00
$834.44
$47,600.06
$3,189.39
$65.75
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Street Assessments:
Added to 1957 tax bills
$58.52
Committed interest
26.08
84.60
Added to 1959 tax bills
$29.26
Committed interest
15.69
44.95
$129.55
Tax Titles
$477.45
Tax Possessions
400.19
$877.64
Departmental:
Old Age Assistance
$1,789.79
Aid to Dependent Children
664.19
Cemetery
333.00
Highway
958.80
$3,745.78
Aid to Highways:
State
$24,465.47
County
7,400.00
$31,865.47
Under-estimates, 1959 Assessments: County Tax
$391.49
Disbursement under Section 31 of
Chapter 44 General Laws:
Bemis Land Damages
1,002.50
$575,688.72
DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS
Apportioned Street Assessments not due $4,876.13
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Town Forest Committee
500.00
Chapter 90, Construction
25,160.78
Committee for Addition to Elementary School
4,829.90
New Elementary School, Construction
61,524.34
Mount Hope Oiling
500.00
Mount Hope Clearing and Grading
2,000.00
Civil Defense-Gonset Rigs
625.00
Civil Defense-Emergency Power Unit
300.00
$102,440.48
Cemetery Land Fund
$3,805.35
Road Machinery Fund
13,458.42
Welfare Recoveries
17,139.68
County Dog License Fees
34.50
Overlay Surplus - Reserve Fund
12,011.57
Overlays reserved for abatements:
Levy of 1952
$29.83
Levy of 1953
165.66
Levy of 1954
250.50
Levy of 1955
314.65
Levy of 1956
3,389.23
Levy of 1957
5,969.11
Levy of 1958
5,872.92
Levy of 1959
7,027.80
$23,019.70
Revenue reserved until collected:
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
$35,112.02
Farm Animal Excise
76.63
Tax Titles and Possessions
877.64
Departmental
3,745.78
State and County Aid to Highways
31,865.47
Street Assessment
129.55
$71,807.09
Reserve for Petty Cash Fund
70.00
Surplus Revenue
271,851.38
$575,688.72
DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS
Apportioned Street Assessment Revenue, due 1960 to 1966, inclusive $4,876.13
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DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt .... $971,000.00
TRUST ACCOUNTS
Trust Funds, Cash and Securities: In custody of Town Treasurer
In custody of Trustees
$351,791.30 3,465.54
$355,256.84
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DEBT ACCOUNTS
Inside Debt Limit:
Elementary School - McCarthy
$55,000.00
Elementary School-New
210,000.00
West Fire House
36,000.00
$301,000.00
Outside Debt Limit:
Elementary School - McCarthy
$130,000.00
Elementary School - New
540,000.00
$670,000.00
$971,000.00
TRUST ACCOUNTS
In custody of Town Treasurer:
Charity Funds:
Elizabeth M. White
$26,601.53
Georgia E. Whitney
14,424.84
Betsy M. Ball
13,253.12
Varnum Tuttle Memorial
10,000.00
Cemetery Funds:
Henry S. Raymond-Monument
1,002.45
Henry S. Raymond - Care
2,367.91
Hoit and Scott
658.98
J. Roland Wetherbee
11,924.60
Perpetual Care
93,648.61
Surplus
256.17
Luke Blanchard
2,414.71
Frank C. Hayward
1,343.16
Georgia E. Whitney
1,782.45
Susan Noyes Hosmer
93,565.01
Dr. Robert I. Davis
1,076.88
Frank R. Knowlton
1,074.02
George T. Ames
479.09
Mrs. Harry O'Neil
390.90
Sarah A. Watson
2,578.56
Carrie F. Wells
3,074.30
A. B. Conant Family Cemetery
1,000.00
Library and Educational Funds:
Acton High School Library
4,307.23
Wilde Memorial
32,499.22
Georgia E. Whitney Memorial
15,000.00
Firemen's Relief Funds:
Acton
9,024.15
West Acton
975.24
Stabilization
7,068.17
$351,791.30
In custody of Trustees: Charlotte Goodnow Fund
3,465.54
$355,256.84
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SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS AND DISBURSEMENTS January 1, 1959 to December 31, 1959
Appropriated or Available
Disbursed
Balance
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Moderator
. . .. ...
$75.00
$45.00
$30.00
Finance Committee
125.00
87.49
37.51
Selectmen:
Salaries
1,200.00
1,200.00
Expense
750.00
569.59
180.41
Town Office -
Clerical Pool - Wages ................
14,900.00
13,998.05
901.95
Legal Services ---
Board of Selectmen
750.00
750.00
-
Town Accountant:
Salary
1,575.00
1,575.00
Expense
200.00
199.85
.15
Treasurer:
Salary
3,000.00
3,000.00
Expense
550.00
550.00
Town Collector:
Salary
2,200.00
2,200.00
Expense
970.00
970.00
Assessors:
Salaries
4,600.00
4,600.00
Expense
400.00
390.24
9.76
Town Clerk:
Salary
1,175.00
1,175.00
-
Expense
520.00
446.52
73.48
Elections and Registrations:
Salaries and Wages
2,125.00
2,097.95
27.05
Expense
715.00
401.30
313.70
Planning Board:
Expense
1,900.00
1,802.53
97.47
Guarantee Deposits
B
20.00
C
90.00
59.25
50.75
Board of Appeals:
Expense
50.00
9.10
40.90
Guarantee Deposits
B
5.00
C
56.00
46.00
15.00
Total General Government
$37,951.00
$36,172.87
$1,778.13
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BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Maintenance:
Salaries and Wages
$3,480.00
$3,181.05
$298.95
Expense
4,600.00
4,065.72
534.28
Article 33-Septic Tank and Driveway. ....
2,500.00
2,500.00
Article 10-Paint Interior Center Station
575.00
560.00
15.00
Total Buildings and Grounds
$11,155.00
$10,306.77
$848.23
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Police:
Salaries and Wages
$40,355.00
$39,899.45
$455.55
Expense
6,500.00
6,374.58
125.42
Article 8 - Cruisers
2,000.00
2,000.00
Fire:
Salaries and Wages
14,765.00
12,603.94
2,161.06
Expense
8,855.00
8,504.70
350.30
Fire Alarm System:
Salaries and Wages
5,345.00
5,261.34
83.66
Expense
2,320.00
2,305.74
14.26
Hydrant Rental
11,850.00
11,600.00
250.00
Article 35 - Water Extension to Dump
200.00
107.50
92.50
Sealer of Weights and Measures:
Salary and Travel
350.00
350.00
Expense
50.00
26.46
23.54
Moth Department:
Wages
2,450.00
R
500.00
2,796.85
153.15
Expense
1,700.00
1,697.53
2.47
Town Forest Maintenance
100.00
74.40
25.60
Shade Tree Replacement
425.00
386.50
38.50
Tree Warden:
Wages
2,550.00
2,526.70
23.30
Expense
1,100.00
1,094.61
5.39
Wire Inspector:
Salary and Travel
900.00
900.00
Expense
100.00
94.20
5.80
Building Inspector:
Salary and Travel
3,400.00
3,398.00
2.00
Expense
75.00
63.25
11.75
Dog Officer - Wages and Travel
400.00
400.00
-
Building Committee
50.00
3.00
47.00
Civil Defense
1,200.00
275.78
924.22
Total Protection of Persons and Property
$107,540.00
$102,744.53
$4,795.47
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HEALTH AND SANITATION
Health:
Salaries:
Board
$275.00
275.00
Secretary
650.00
650.00
Town Nurse
3,835.00
3,835.00
Assistant Nurse
650.00
315.25
334.75
Agent and Assistant Agent
4,210.00
3,791.25
418.75
Dump Custodian
3,120.00
3,120.00
Assistant Dump Custodian
1,368.00
R
24.00
1,392.00
-
Expense:
Board
2,500.00
2,489.10
10.90
Town Nurse
960.00
959.40
.60
Medical Supplies
225.00
177.93
47.07
Laboratory Fees
300.00
300.00
-
Hospitals and Sanitoriums
2,500.00
112.50
2,387.50
School Clinics
1,200.00
649.20
550.80
Garbage
9,530.00
9,530.00
-
Inspector of Animals:
Salary
150.00
150.00
Expense
30.00
27.32
2.68
Plumbing Inspectors
1,800.00
R
639.00
2,439.00
Mosquito Control
B
420.00
2,580.00
2,999.00
1.00
Total Health and Sanitation
$36,966.00
$33,211.95
$3,754.05
HIGHWAYS
Village Highways
R
1,500.00
$7,998.06
$1.94
Drainage
10,150.00
10,149.86
.14
Chapter 81 Highways
13,050.00
G
17,325.00
30,374.44
.56
Chapter 90 Highways Maintenance
2,200.00
G
2,800.00
4,999.90
.10
Snow Removal
25,000.00
S
4,000.00
29,000.00
-
Traffic Signs and Lines
1,500.00
1,499.92
.08
Vacations and Holidays
2,145.00
2,256.00
-
Sidewalk Maintenance
250.00
249.85
.15
Highway Machinery Maintenance
8,000.00
8,000.00
-
Street Lighting
8,300.00
8,187.30
112.70
-
$6,500.00
R
111.00
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Chapter 90 Highways Construction B 1,160.78 6,000.00
G 18,000.00
25,160.78
Article 26 - Widen Charter Road
500.00
499.60
.40
Article 27 - Pickup Truck
1,800.00
1,800.00
Article 29 - Mud Pump
500.00
468.41
31.59
Article 31 - Snow Plow
700.00
589.39
110.61
Article 32 - Speed Limit and Street
Name Signs
605.00
605.00
Article 34 - Taylor Road
3,031.40
3,031.30
.10
Total Highways
$135,128.18
$109,709.03
$25,419.15
CHARITIES
Welfare District Administration and Welfare Board Salaries
$3,275.00
$3,275.00
-
General Relief and Disability Assistance
5,500.00
R
500 00
B
1,253.41
G
1,784.50
8,703.82
334.09
Old Age Assistance
59,000.00
B
6,160.26
G
28,080.50
71,366.96
21,873.80
Aid to Dependent Children
9,000.00
7,890.51
1,109.49
B
1,320.61
G
6,266.00
7,586.61
Total Charities
$122,140.28
$91,236.29
$30,903.99
VETERANS' AID
Veterans' Benefits:
Aid
$8,000.00
$7,661.95
$338.05
Agent's Salary
600.00
600.00
Agent's Expense
250.00
233.99
16.01
Veterans' Services:
Salary
200.00
200.00
Expense
25.00
12.25
12.75
Total Veterans' Aid
$9,075.00
$8,708.19
$366.81
RECREATION
Wages
$1,000.00
$418.00
$582.00
Expense
1,000.00
151.56
848.44
Total Recreation
$2,000.00
$569.56
$1,430.44
EDUCATION
Instruction
Local
G
Regional
R
$177,437.81 8,124.50 $185,562.31 146,737.26 49.23 146,786.49
-
-
168
224th ANNUAL REPORT OF
Textbooks and Supplies
Local
11,655.00
10,854.05
$800.95
Regional
9,678.48
3.24
9,681.72
-
Plant Operation
Local
28,155.00
25,878.91
2,276.09
Regional
26,636.06
26,645.00
-
Blanchard Auditorium
Local
9,300.00
7,470.34
1,829.66
Regional
5,128.93
R
1.72
5,130.65
Maintenance
Local
2,500.00
2,479.71
20.29
Regional
1,604.07
1,604.61
-
Auxiliary Agencies
Local
22,050.00
21,989.48
60.52
Regional
4,364.77
R
1.46
4,366.23
-
General Control
Local
8,210.00
7,904.75
305.25
Regional
7,969.71
R
2.68
7,972.39
-
Outlay
Local
3,000.00
92.13
2,907.87
Regional
1,935.02
Contingency Fund
Local
400.00
257.17
142.83
Regional
R
.06
168.91
Other Regional:
Transportation
5,296.88
5,297.22
Athletic Fund
2,452.80
2,452.80
-
Cafeteria
B
4,729.22
C
30,832.15
30,676.28
4,885.09
Vocational Tuition and Transportation ....
2,500.00
880.91
1,619.09
Elementary School:
Committee for addition
B
4,829.90
-
4,829.90 61,254.34
School Maintenance -
Federal P.L. 815
G
13,920.00
10,935.66
2,984.34
School Maintenance -
Federal P.L. 874
G
15,329.59
730.00
14,599.59
Total Education
$812,958.18
$714,172.37
$98,785.81
LIBRARIES
Salaries and Wages
$4,265.00
$4,196.00
$69.00
Expense
1,460.00
R
38.31
1,498.31
-
R
.65
1,935.67
-
168.85
R
.34
Construction
B
257,943.32
196,418.98
R
.54
R
R
8.94
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THE TOWN OF ACTON
Books
B
6.56 1,000.00
T
1,500.00
2,310.26
196.30
Total Libraries
$8,269.87
$8,004.57
$265.30
CEMETERIES
Salaries and Wages
$13,618.00
$13,552.90
$65.10
Expense
2,550.00
2,478.21
71.79
Mount Hope Oiling
B
500.00
500.00
Funds:
Perpetual Care
B
173.11
893.15
279.96
Hosmer
B
322.23
1,697.62
124.61
Blanchard
B
$5.00
58.25
1.75
Wetherbee
B
77.47
100.00
120.99
56.48
Raymond
B
42.21
68.35
48.86
Whitney
B
.83
20.93
29.90
Knowlton
B
10 55
7.75
27.80
Davis
B
18.49
25.00
25.01
18.48
Watson
B
17.59
35.36
32.23
Wells
B
14.89
25.01
14.88
Ames
B
5.95
5.26
.69
Article 17 - Mt. Hope, Clearing, etc.
2,000.00
2,000.00
Article 18- Chain Saw
250.00
198.75
51.25
Total Cemeteries
$22,511.32
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