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Payment of the employee's share shall be by payroll deduction when possible. Otherwise it is the employee's obligation to make arrangements for direct payment to the Town Treasurer.
Eligibility, benefits, inclusions and exclusions will be solely in accord- anec with the terms of the contract. Each member shall be given a certifi- cate of membership setting forth the principal details of the contract coverage.
Jury Duty
An employee called for jury duty on days falling within his usual work period for the Town shall be paid for those days, the difference between the compensation he would have received from the Town and his fees exclusive of travel allowances, for such services.
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225th ANNUAL REPORT OF
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN:
Acton, Massachusetts
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my fourth annual report for the Police Depart- ment for the year ending December 31, 1960. This report includes all arrests and prosecutions, report on motor vehicle accidents, bicycle regis- trations, houses checked, parking violations, defective equipment tags, telephone calls received and other items.
Arrests and Prosecutions for the following offenses:
Allowing improper person to operate a motor vehicle
1
Assault and Battery
1
Attaching Plates
3
Attempted Larceny
3
Begetting
1
Breaking and Entering and Larceny
4
Carrying Firearm without a Permit
2
Carrying Weapon in motor vehicle
1
Concealing Mortgaged Property
1
Conspiracy to Steal
1
Contributing to Delinquency
4
Displaying State Seal without Authority
1 14
Drunk
Failure to stop at Railroad Crossing
1
Fraudulent Check
4
Furnishing Liquor to a Minor
1
Giving False Name to Police Officer
2
Going away after Personal Injury
1
Going away after Property Damage
2
Inspection Sticker
1
Indecent Exposure
2
Larceny
12
Law of the Road
7
License not in possession
2
Malicious injury to Dwelling - House
1
Malicious injury to Property
3
No License
11
Non-Support
1
No Registration in Possession
1
No Registration Plate
1
Operating after revocation of License
2
Operating after suspension of License
1
Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle
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143
Operating an Uninspected Motor Vehicle
13
Operating an Unregistered Motor Vehicle 17
Operating So As To Endanger
24
Operating Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor
10
Passing on Wrong Side
1
Passing Where View was Obstructed
1
Receiving Stolen Property
2
Reckless Operation Red Light Violation
1
School Bus Violation
17
Selling Encumbered Property
1
Selling Leased Property
2
Selling Mortgaged Property
2
Speeding
126
Stop Sign Violation
25
Traffic Light
16
Trespassing
3
Using Motor Vehicle without Authority
2
Uttering a Forged Check
1
Delinquent Child - Breaking and Entering and Larceny
4
Delinquent Child - Contributing to Delinquency
1
Delinquent Child - Forgery and Uttering
3
Delinquent Child - Larceny
2
Delinquent Child - Lewd and Lacivious
12
Delinquent Child - Malicious Injury to Real Property
6
Delinquent Child - No License
7
Delinquent Child - Operating So As To Endanger
1
Delinquent Child - Runaway
1
Delinquent Child - School Bus
1
Delinquent Child - Speeding
1
Delinquent Child - Stop Sign
1
Delinquent Child - Uninsured Motor Vehicle
3
Delinquent Child - Unregistered Motor Vehicle
Delinquent Child - Using Motor Vehicle without Authority
7
Motor Vehicle Accident Report:
1959
1960
Total number of Accidents reported
104
151
Total number of Accidents covered by the Department
91
Number of occupants injured
30
39
Number of occupants killed
1
2
Number of pedestrians injured
5
4
Bicyclists injured
6
2
Bicyclists killed
0
0
3
427
1
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Motorcyclists killed 0 1
Horseback rider injured 0 0
Miscellaneous Statistics:
Bicycles registered
195
Complaints received and investigated
225
Cruiser Ambulance trips to Acton Medical Center 6
Cruiser Ambulance trips to Emerson Hospital 67
Cruiser trips to Metropolitan State Hospital 2
Defective equipment tickets given 51
Doors found unlocked in buildings and places of business 100
Electric Wires down and reported to Edison
19
Emergencies Answered 76
Fire Alarms Answered 85
Houses Checked 199
Motorists assisted by Patrol
61
Motor Vehicles checked by Night Patrol
577
Nighttime Parking Tickets given
58
Property check, Slips left at request of owners 4,092
Prowlers reported
9
Street Lights out, reported to Edison Company 123
Summonses sent out for Service 197
Summonses Served 216
Telephone Calls - Incoming
5,902
Telephone Calls - Outgoing
2,547
Telephone Calls received re "No School"
149
Telephone Wires down and reported to New England Tele- phone Company 11
Times Resuscitator was used
14
Total number of Arrests made
28
Traffic Lights out and reported to Department of Public Works
39
There were 802 Motor Vehicles checked by the Department for Traffic or Motor Vehicle violations for which operators received verbal warning, summons to appear in Court or had the violation reported to the Registrar for action.
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 RECREATION COMMISSION
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN:
The Recreation Commission has this year followed through with success its planned activity of a summer playground program. An aggre- gate attendance for the six week morning sessions at Goward Field, Jones Field and the West Acton area approximated 3,500 participating children.
As well as the use of the minimum equipment voted at the Annual Town Meeting i.e .; swings, sandboxes and tables, The School Committee to whom we are grateful, generously loaned the program equipment such as balls, bats and nets which helped round out activities.
The School Committee also allowed the townspeople the use of the Tennis courts again.
The swimming program sponsored jointly by the Recreation Com- mission, Red Cross and School Department, under the able direction of Mrs. John Ribiero continued its usual success with approximately 450 children in attendance.
There have been two resignations this year due to personal pres- sures: Mr. John McGrail and Mr. Martin Meigs. These resignations were accepted with regrets.
The West Acton School area has been officially named by this Com- mission as the "Gardner playground," after Mrs. Harriet H. Gardner who taught at the Elementary School, once located on that Site, from 1889 to 1918.
An opportunity of purchasing land of 44 acres more or less was afforded to us as a Recreation Area. Unforunately this opportunity had to be presented at the Special Town Meeting in the fall. This Article was defeated by 13 votes from a 2/3 majority. On the strength of this narrow defeat, it is our wish that this Article be resubmitted at the Annual Town Meeting and a favorable reconsideration from the towns- people be prevalent.
The Recreation Commission sponsored, with aid from the Selectmen, Planning Board and Comprehensive Plan Survey, A Conservation Com- mission through an Article at the Special Town Meeting. This was passed unanimously. This constructive move will aid in promoting a more thorough reexamination of the Hopkins property toward a Recrea- tion and Conservation area, the latter allowing State aid for the purchase.
It is our desire that the land, namely Goward Field, deeded by the Acton Agricultural Holding Company to the Town as a Recreation Area in Acton Center, be retained and kept as such.
Respectfully submitted,
FREDERICK HEYLIGER PATIENCE MACPHERSON ALLEN MURRAY STELLA FRENCH
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225th ANNUAL REPORT OF
REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :
Acton Town Hall
Acton, Massachusetts
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my annual report as Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year ending December 31, 1960:
Total number of devices sealed 166
Sealing fees collected $143.45
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE K. HAYWARD, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN:
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my report for the work done by the Highway Department from April 15 to December 31, 1960.
The usual maintenance work of cleaning, scraping, patching, and drainage of streets was carried on.
Chapter #90 construction was done on Powdermill Road and Main Street. Final loaming and seeding will be done when the weather permits.
Newtown Road hollow was filled in with the help of the Water District and was penetrated and sealed. Wood Lane was extended, penetrated, and sealed. A hazardous curve was removed from Arlington Street. Removal of the ledge on Taylor Road was completed, and the road was penetrated and sealed. A portion of Hosmer Street which was in poor condition was excavated, regraded, penetrated, and sealed. A section of Hammond Street, one of the few remaining gravel roads, was sealed and oiled.
Surface treatment was applied to the usual Chapter 81 and 90 roads.
One of the problems in the town is drainage. We have taken care of some of the many trouble spots. It is hoped that more of these poorly drained areas will be taken care of in the coming year.
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During the Fall a new sidewalk was added in front of the South Acton Congregational Church. Also, it was possible to widen the road enabling traffic to flow more easily at this intersection.
A new Farmall Cub tractor with mower was purchased this past summer and used in the mowing of the Town grounds and ball fields which is now being done by the Highway Department.
I wish to thank the members of the Highway Department for their cooperation and the assistance they have given me. In addition, I would like to express my thanks to the Board of Selectmen and all Departments for their cooperation for which I am very grateful.
Respectfully submitted,
ALLEN NELSON, Superintendent of Streets.
REPORT OF THE TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN:
We herewith submit our report for the year 1960. Boundary markers were replaced where missing in the Texas Lot. Trees along boundary lines were blazed and marked with luminous paint.
The brush sprouting along the fire lanes was removed.
Some trimming of low limbs was done in the Durkee Lot adjacent to Route 2.
Respectfully submitted,
ARNO H. PERKINS, EMERY NELSON, FRANKLIN H. CHARTER, Town Forest Committee.
REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN:
I herewith submit my report for the year 1960. The trees along several of the more heavily traveled streets were pruned this year. Dangerous and low hanging branches were removed.
A number of dead or dangerous trees were removed as well as others to facilitate street widening.
Over fifty new trees were planted in 1960. Most of these were planted on private property adjacent to public ways.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANKLIN H. CHARTER, Tree Warden
148
225th ANNUAL REPORT OF
REPORT OF VETERANS' AGENT
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN:
Another year has passed making it the busiest yet for this department. The case load for the town increased this year by seventeen applicants; of which only two were settled out of town.
We must remember that in the future this department will have a large increase in its applicants due to the increasing growth of the town and the number of World War I Veterans now becoming eligible for pension.
Again I would like to remind the citizens of Acton, that I am avail- able at the Town Hall on Tuesday evenings, for the purpose of answering questions concerning Veteran affairs.
Although this has been an extremely busy year it is most gratifying to know that we have been able to aid so many Veterans with Pensions, Hospitalization and Financial Aid.
Respectfully submitted,
IAN M. MOTT, Veterans' Agent and Director of Veterans' Services.
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN:
Gentlemen :
Submitted herewith is the report of the BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE for the year 1960.
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE: We have aided 63 cases under this category. 7 new applications were approved during the year.
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN: 30 children from 8 families have been aided during 1960.
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE AND GENERAL RELIEF: 9 cases have received assistance either on a temporary or sustaining basis under this double hearing.
The following is a detailed analysis of the expenditure for the year 1960 and the estimated expenditures for 1961 :
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Old Age Assistance
Amount paid to Acton residents
$72,128.87
Amount paid to Acton residents in other com-
munities
2,038.00
$74,166.87
Federal share
$27,050.50
State share
33,490.84
Receipts from other towns
1,972.80
$62,514.14
Net cost to Acton $11,652.73
Aid to Dependent Children
Amount paid to Acton families
$7,259.36
Federal share $6,398.50
2,419.82
$8,818.32
Net Credit to Acton
$1,558.96
Disability Assistance and General Relief
Amount paid to Acton cases from DA
$4,624.17
Amount paid to Acton cases from GR
3,834.48
$8,458.65
Federal share of DA
$1,411.00
State share of DA
2,056.39
$3,467.39
Net cost to Acton $4,991.26
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE for the AGED
10 cases
$4,495.87
Federal share
$2,088.78
State share
1,604.72
$3,693.50
Net cost to Acton
$802.37
State share
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RECOVERIES FROM LIENS - OAA $9,649.00
NASHOBA WELFARE DISTRICT ADMIN-
ISTRATION - Acton Share $2,400.00
Estimates for 1961
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE $40,000.00
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN 5,000.00
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE AND GENERAL RELIEF 7,000.00
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE AGED
15,000.00
NASHOBA WELFARE DISTRICT ADMIN- ISTRATION 2,400.00
BOARD MEMBERS' SALARIES
275.00
or $69,675.00
$65,000.00 for all categories under name of: PUBLIC ASSISTANCE $2,675.00 for total administration.
Respectfully submitted,
LOSSIE E. LAIRD RAYMOND A. GALLANT CLINTON S. CURTIS
REPORT OF WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION AGENT
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN:
During the year ended December 31, 1960, eight accidents were reported to me. They all required medical care. One required hospitaliza- tion with a loss of time and is being taken care of as far as the law will allow.
Respectfully submitted,
THERON A. LOWDEN, Compensation Agent.
SECTION E
Accountant
151
Assessors
168
Collector 169
State Auditor's Report
177
Treasurer
186
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THE TOWN OF ACTON
REPORT OF 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 as of December 31, 1960.
The 1961 amortization for the bonded indebtedness of the Town, and Acton's share of the Regional School District bond amortization are:
West Acton Fire House $12,000.00
Julia McCarthy Elementary School 15,000.00
New Elementary School
45,000.00
Regional School District
37,620.00
$109,620.00
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 Funds
$391,694.37 70.00 $391,764.37
Accounts Receivable:
Taxes :
Levy of 1956
Real Estate
$6.80
Personal Property
272.00
278.80
Levy of 1957
Real Estate
$1,743.22
Personal Property
324.00
2,067.22
Levy of 1958
Real Estate
$3,724.47
Poll
6.00
Personal Property
1,099.80
4,830.27
Levy of 1959
Real Estate
$11,591.33
Poll
16.00
Personal Property
1,027.50
12,634.83
Levy of 1960
Real Estate
$36,665.71
Poll
228.00
Personal Property
2,319.40
39,213.11
59,024.23
Motor Vehicle Excise:
Levy of 1958
$274.14
Levy of 1959
1,125.76
Levy of 1960
24,483.62
25,883.52
Street Assessments:
Added to 1957 tax bills
$58.52
Committed interest
26.08
84.60
25,968.12
Tax Titles Tax Possessions
235.05
400.19
635.24
THE TOWN OF ACTON
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December 31, 1960 LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
Employees' Payroll Deductions:
Federal Taxes
$230.15
State Taxes
1,653.65
Blue Cross - Blue Shield
424.60
Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System
24.75
County Retirement System
825.48
$3,158.63
Guarantee Deposits:
Board of Appeals
$7.26
Planning Board
50.73
57.99
Tailings - Unclaimed Checks
287.76
Trust Fund Income Transfer Balances Unexpended:
Cemetery -
Perpetual Care
$248.11
Susan Noyes Hosmer
139.43
Luke Blanchard
3.50
J. Roland Wetherbee
27.59
Georgia Whitney
10.02
Henry S. Raymond
25.00
Frank Knowlton
10.56
Robert I. Davis
18.16
Sarah A. Watson
13.25
Carrie F. Wells
25.69
George T. Ames
.38
Library -
Wilde Memorial
202.81
Federal Grants:
Welfare Administration
$358.11
Old Age Assistance
21,901.56
Aid to Dependent Children
13,435.25
Disability Assistance
166.44
Public Law 815 - School
1,921.30
Public Law 874 - School
23,277.32
ยท61,059.98
Revolving Fund - School Department:
Cafeteria
4,876.89
Unexpended Appropriation Balances:
Archives Committee
$1,000.46
Conservation Commission
200.00
Title VII, Housing Act of 1954
2,400.00
724.50
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Departmental:
Planning Board
$78.00
School
134.80
Old Age Assistance
1,090.72
Aid to Dependent Children
1,013.45
Cemetery
308.50
Highway
891.64
3,517.11
Aid to Highways:
State
$23,977.13
County
427.13
24,404.26
Under-estimates, 1960 Assessments:
County Tax
$1,197.37
State Parks
540.32
1,737.69
$507,051.02
DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS
Apportioned Street Assessments not due
$4,204.55
THE TOWN OF ACTON
155
Town Hall Heating System
1,800.00
Police Cruisers
4,100.00
Fire Alarm Numbering System
354.52
Fire Alarm Extension
1,342.00
Building Committee - South Fire Station
2,791.00
Fire House - West Acton
733.06
Town Forest Committee
500.00
Town Dump Addition
1,000.00
Chapter 90, Construction
13,011.00
Front End Loader - Farmall Cub
500.00
Highway Truck Radio
538.00
New Elementary School - Construction
47,766.35
Mount Hope Oiling
294.02
Mount Hope Clearing and Grading
2,000.00
Civil Defense - Gonset Rigs
625.00
Civil Defense - Emergency Power Unit
300.00
Cemeteries Layout
200.00
81,455.41
Cemetery Land Fund
4,080.35
Road Machinery Fund
18,317.06
Welfare Recoveries
6,649.00
County Dog License Fees
55.00
Overlay Surplus - Reserve Fund
9,224.29
Overlays reserved for abatements:
Levy of 1956
$278.80
Levy of 1957
2,067.22
Levp of 1958
4,830.27
Levy of 1959
4,833.93
Levy of 1960
14,404.61
:26,414.83
Revenue reserved until collected:
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
$25,883.52
Tax Titles and Possessions
635.24
Departmental
3,517.11
State and County Aid to Highways
24,404.26
Street Assessment
84.60
54,524.73
Reserve for Petty Cash Fund
70.00
Surplus Revenue
236,094.60
$507,051.02
DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS
Apportioned Street Assessment Revenue, due 1961 to
1966 inclusive
$4,204.55
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DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt $899,000.00
TRUST ACCOUNTS
Trust Funds, Cash and Securities: In custody of Town Treasurer $369,321.28 In custody of Trustees 3,465.54
$372,786.82
THE TOWN OF ACTON
157
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Inside Debt Limit:
Elementary School ---- McCarthy
$50,000.00
Elementary School . New
195,000.00
West Fire House
24,000.00
$269,000.00
Outside Debt Limit:
Elementary School - Mccarthy
$120,000.00
Elementary School - New
510,000.00
$630,000.00
$899,000.00
TRUST ACCOUNTS
In custody of Town Treasurer:
Charity Funds:
Elizabeth M. White
$26,800.59
Georgia E. Whitney
14,588.29
Betsy M. Ball
13,718.98
Varnum Tuttle Memorial
10,246.56
Cemetery Funds:
Henry S. Raymond
Monument
1,040.27
Henry S. Raymond -
Care
2,432.29
Hoit and Scott
677.30
J. Roland Wetherbee
12,286.62
Perpetual Care
99,141.03
Luke Blanchard
2,440.81
Frank C. Hayward
1,392.07
Georgia E. Whitney
1,829.12
Susan Noyes Hosmer
95,464.31
Dr. Robert I. Davis
1,092.57
Frank R. Knowlton
1,111.92
George T. Ames
488.90
Mrs. Harry O'Neil
403.12
Sarah A. Watson
2,666.01
Carrie F. Wells
3,150.57
A. B. Conant Family Cemetery
1,021.67
Library and Educational Funds:
Acton High School Library
4,411.95
Wilde Memorial
32,462.22
Georgia E. Whitney Memorial
15,369.84
Firemen's Relief Funds:
Acton
9,624.06
West Acton
1,010.90
Stabilization Fund
14,449.31
$369,321.28
In custody of Trustees: Charlotte Goodnow Fund
3,465.54
$372,786.82
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SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS AND DISBURSEMENTS January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1960
Appropriated
or
Available
Disbursed Balance
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Moderator
$75.00
$60.00
$15.00
Finance Committee
125.00
65.53
59.47
Selectmen:
Salaries
1,200.00
1,200.00
Expense
750.00
-
R
94.51
844.29
.22
Town Office ---
Clerical Pool - Wages
13,855.00
13,628.23
226.77
Legal Services -
Board of Selectmen
750.00
300.00
450.00
Extra Legal Services
1,500.00
1,029.20
470.80
Town Accountant:
Salary
1,750.00
1,750.00
Expense
225.00
224.62
.38
Treasurer:
Salary
3,000.00
3,000.00
Expense
550.00
550.00
-
Town Collector:
Salary
2,350.00
2,350.00
Expense
970.00
970.00
Assessors:
Salaries
4,900.00
4,900.00
Expense
400.00
377.02
22.98
Town Clerk:
Salary
1,425.00
1,425.00
Expense
455.00
169.93
285.07
Elections and Registrations :
Salaries and Wages
4,040.00
3,002.46
1,037.54
Expense
1,140.00
-
R
337.56
1,477.56
Planning Board:
Expense
1,900.00
I 342.00
-
Guarantee Deposits
B
50.75
A 50.75
C
125.00
74.27
50.73
-
-
1,291.12
266.88
...
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Board of Appeals:
Expense
50.00
21.75
28.25
Guarantee Deposits
B
15.00
A
15.00
-
C
104.00
96.74
7.26
Archives Committee - Expense
150.00
76.00
74.00
Conservation Commission
S
200.00
-
200.00
A 65.75
I 342.00
Total General Government
$42,486.82
$38,883.72
$3,195.35
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Maintenance:
Salaries and Wages
$3,820.00
$3,242.13
$577.87
Expense
4,610.00
3,455.85
1,154.15
Total Buildings and Grounds
$8,430.00
$6,697.98
$1.732.02
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Police:
Salaries and Wages
$44,366.00
828.00
$45,169.25
$24.75
Expense
R
70.83
6,695.83
Article 7 - Cruisers
R
250.00
S
1,650.00
4,100.00
Article 8 - Resuscitator
400.00
303.12
96.88
Fire:
Salaries and Wages
15,315.00
13,132.51
2,182.49
Expense
9,905.00
9,006.86
898.14
Fire Alarm System:
Salaries and Wages
5,870.00
5,612.67
257.33
Expense
2,830.00
2,713.93
116.07
Hydrant Rental
12,345.00
12.345.00
Article 20 -
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
16.78
33.22
Moth Department:
Wages
3,475.00
3,466.85
8.15
Expense
1,700.00
1,694.45
5.55
Town Forest Maintenance
100.00
99.60
.40
Shade Tree Replacement
425.00
423.85
1.15
R
6,625.00
2,200.00
160
225th ANNUAL REPORT OF
Tree Warden:
Wages
2,605.00
2,603.40
1.60
Expense
1,100.00
1,062.30
37.70
Wire Inspector:
Salary and Travel
2,000.00
1,880.45
119.55
Expense
100.00
100.00
Building Inspector:
Salary and Travel
4,500.00
3,660.25
839.75
Expense
75.00
75.00
Dog Officer - Wages and Travel
500.00
495.50
4.50
Building Committee
50.00
-
50.00
Civil Defense
250.00
236.54
13.46
Total Protection of Persons and Property
$120,134.83
$111,076.64
$9,058.19
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Health:
Salaries :
Board
$275.00
$275.00
$
Secretary
R
377.00
1,564.55
67.45
Town Nurse
4,092.00
4,092.00
--
Assistant Nurse
400.00
374.50
25.50
Agent and Assistant Agent
4,475.00
4,437.00
38.00
Dump Custodian
3,336.00
3,336.00
Assistant Dump Custodian
1,392.00
1,392.00
-
Expense:
Board
3,000.00
458.00
3,406.06
51.94
Town Nurse
1,060.00
1,060.00
-
Medical Supplies
250.00
235.01
14.99
Laboratory Fees
400.00
400.00
-
Hospitals and Sanitoriums
1,500.00
138.00
1,362.00
School Clinics
1,000.00
835.17
164.83
Garbage
10,450.00
10,450.00
-
Inspector Animals
Salary
150.00
150.00
Expense
30.00
25.50
4.50
Plumbing Inspectors
2,400.00
2,094.50
305.50
Mosquito Control
3,500.00
2,875.00
625.00
Total Health and Sanitation
$39,800.00
$37,140.29
$2,659.71
-
R
1,255.00
161
THE TOWN OF ACTON
HIGHWAYS
Village Highways
$6,000.00
$5,997.42
$2.58
Drainage
12,000.00
9,049.66
2,950.34
Chapter 81 Highways
12,125.00
29,958.89
41.11
Chapter 90 Highways -
Maintenance
2,000.00
G
3,000.00
4,500.13
499.87
Snow Removal
R
1,591.68
29,591.68
-
Traffic Signs and Lines
1,720.00
1,718.99
1.01
Vacations and Holidays
2,460.00
2,389.15
70.85
Sidewalk Maintenance
250.00
191.73
58.27
Highway Machinery Maintenance
R
1,500.00
9,999.38
.62
Street Lighting
9,360.00
9,028.63
331.37
Chapter 90 Highways -
Construction
B
25,160.78
7,000.00
G
21,000.00
40,149.78
13,011.00
Article 36 - Sidewalk -
School Street
900.00
874.66
25.34
Article 21 - Speed Limit Signs
464.00
344.98
119.02
Article 24 - Taylor Road
3,000.00
1,125.27
1,874.73
Total Highways
$163,906.46
$144,920.35
$18.986.11
CHARITIES
Welfare District Administration and Welfare Board Salaries
$2,675.00
$2.675.00
$
General Relief and Disability Assistance
7,000.00
B
334.09
G
1,291.00
8,458.65
166.44
Old Age Assistance
50,000.00
B
21,873.80
G
20,323.05
L
8,367.45
78,662.74
21,901.56
Aid to Dependent Children
7,000.00
B
7,586.61
G
6,108.00
7,259.36
13,435.25
Total Charities
$132,559.00
$97,055.75
$35.503.25
G
17,875.00
28,000.00
8,500.00
162
225th ANNUAL REPORT OF
VETERANS' AID
Veterans' Benefits:
Aid
$8,000.00
R
1,231.59
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