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Carleton W. Kingsbury,
Assessor
$375.00
Harry E. Conway, Assessor
350.00
Joseph S. Kennedy, Assessor
350.00
Clerical Salaries
1,110.90
Supplies and Publications
340.91
Postage
30.00
Transportation
22.07
Dues, Assessors' Assoc.
9.00
Balance to Revenue
187.12
$2,775.00
TOWN CLERK
Appropriation Refund
8.34
$858.34
Payments:
C. Warren Kierstead, Town Clerk
$600.00
Supplies and Postage
248.92
Bond
7.50
856.42
Balance to Revenue
1.92
$858.34
ELECTION AND REGISTRATION
Appropriation
$1,500.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
550.00
$2,050.00
Payments:
C. Warren Kierstead, Registrar $50.00
Mary Mair Etienne, Registrar
25.00
Anne Young, Registrar
25.00
Edward A. Sweeney, Registrar
25.00
$125.00
Election Officers
1,265.00
Meals
188.65
Printing
219.75
Supplies and Postage
221.85
2,020.25
Balance to Revenue
29.75
$2,050.00
132
$2,775.00
$1,075.00
2,587.88
$850.00
TOWN HALL REPAIRS-SPECIAL
Appropriation Payments: Contractor Balance to Revenue
$500.00
493.00
7.00
$500.00
TOWN HALL
Appropriation
$5,000.00
Payments:
Janitor
$2,330.00
Telephone
254.96
Water
39.49
Fuel
1,075.00
Lights
646.07
Supplies
159.80
Repairs and Upkeep
396.36
Balance to Revenue
98.32
$5,000.00
CIVIL DEFENSE
Balance, January 1, 1952
$52.06
Appropriation
50.00
$102.06
Payments:
Telephone
40.83
Balance, December 31, 1952
61.23
$102.06
POLICE CAR PURCHASE
Balance, January 1, 1952
$602.22
Appropriation
700.00
Payments: Car Purchase
550.00
Balance, December 31, 1952
752.22
$1,302.22
POLICE
Balance, January 1, 1952
$525.00
Appropriation
10,000.00
Transfers from Reserve Fund
805.00
$11,330.00
133
$1,302.22
4,901.68
Payments:
Coleman J. Hogan, Chief
$4,407.00
Officers
5,479.71
Police Car
484.35
Telephone
197.91
Supplies and Postage
144.04
Uniforms and Laundry
64.41
Dues, Police Chiefs' Assoc. and Insurance
25.00
Radio
527.58
$11,300.00
CONSTABLES
Appropriation
$82.50
Payments:
Coleman J. Hogan
$27.50
Nicholas Cugliotta
27.50
Francis McCarthy
27.50
$82.50
DOG OFFICER
Appropriation
Payments:
Coleman J. Hogan, Dog Officer
$100.00
FIRE
Appropriations
Payments:
Edgar Allen
$150.00
Kenneth R. Clark
150.00
$300.00
Payroll
6,051.95
Gas, Oil and Maintenance
502.21
Equipment and Hose
710.03
Telephone
94.48
Supplies
194.94
Insurance
166.75
Dụes
11.00
$8,031.36
Balance to Revenue
68.64
$8,100.00
SEALER
Appropriation
$165.00
Payments:
J. Fred Whittier, Sealer
$125.00
Supplies
13.87
Transportation
20.60
Bond
5.00
$164.47
Balance to Revenue
.53
$165.00
134
$100.00
$8,100.00
BUILDING INSPECTOR
Balance, January 1, 1952 Appropriation
$600.00 400.00
Payments: Salaries
$339.00
Printing
96.55
435.55
Balance, December 31, 1952
564.45
WIRING INSPECTOR
Appropriation . Payments: Salaries
$164.00
Printing
35.64
$199.64
Balance to Revenue
.36
$200.00
MOTH
Appropriation
$1,350.00
Payments:
F. A. Bartlett Tree Co.
$1,350.00
CARE OF TREES
Appropriation
$1,500.00
Payments:
Payroll
$1,273.48
Supplies
100.72
Equipment
6.00
Gas and Oil
105.47
$1,485.67
Balance to Revenue
14.33
$1,500.00
CUTTING BRUSH
Appropriation
$1,500.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
17.61
$1,517.61
Payments:
Payroll
1,468.45
Supplies and Equipment
26.26
Gas and Oil
22.90
$1,517.61
135
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
$200.00
SPRAYING ELMS
Appropriation Payments:
$700.00
Contract, F. A. Bartlett Tree Co.
$700.00
DUTCH ELM DISEASE CONTROL
Appropriation
2,200.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
41.71
$2,241.71
Payments:
Payroll
$1,278.81
Gas and Oil
24.23
Supplies
285.55
Contract- Hartney Tree Surgeons
653.12
$2,241.71
DESTROYING IVY
Appropriation
$400.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
9.25
$409.25
Payments:
Payroll
$354.70
Supplies
54.00
Gas and Oil
.55
$409.25
PLANTING TREES
Appropriation
$300.00
Payments:
Payroll
$167.00
Supplies
68.00
Gas and Oil
24.30
Balance to Revenue
40.70
$300.00
DISTRICT NURSE
Appropriation
Payments:
Madeleine I. Harding, District Nurse
$1,000.00
HEALTH
Appropriation
Payments:
Madeleine I. Harding, Board
Member
$31.25
A. Ritchie Stagg, Board Member 31.25
Clarence M. Boyce, Board Member 31.25
$93.75
259.30
$1,000.00
$2,593.75
136
Norfolk County Hospital
831.00
Carleton S. Cheney, Inspector
187.50
Francis X. Maguire, Inspector
100.00
391.75
44.00
52.50
Rutland Training Centre
454.30
Balance to Revenue
438.95
COUNTY HOSPITAL
Appropriation
$6,166.49
Payments:
Norfolk County Hospital
6,164.53
Underestimated, January 1, 1952
980.02
Underestimated, December 31, 1952
$978.06
GARBAGE REMOVAL
Appropriation
$2,400.00
Payments:
Contract-Francis Cassidy
2,191.66
Balance to Revenue
208.34
$2,400.00
PUBLIC DUMP
Appropriation
Payments:
Payroll
$566.48
Truck and Tractor Hire
17.50
Supplies
28.00
$611.98
Balance to Revenue
138.02
SEWER
Appropriation
$2,000.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
200.00
$2,200.00
Payments:
Payroll
$1,496.35
Supplies
190.67
Truck and Equipment Hire
105.25
Contractor
400.00
$2,192.27
C. Warren Kierstead, Clerk J. A. Roberts, Undertaker Supplies and Other
2,154.80
$2,593.75
$7,144.55
$750.00
$750.00
137
Balance to Revenue
7.73
HIGHWAYS
Appropriation Refunds
178.88
$25,178.88
Payments:
F. G. Haley, Clerk
$1,300.00
Payroll
8,902.85
Supplies
1,283.27
Sand and Gravel
1,411.62
Asphalt
852.60
Gas and Oil
439.25
Machinery Maintenance
3,826.69
Equipment Hire
722.40
$18,738.68
Transfer to Highways; Chapter 81
6,300.00
Balance to Revenue
140.20
$25,178.88
HIGHWAYS-CHAPTER 81
Transfer from Highways
$6,300.00
Borrowing
11,550.00
$17,850.00
Payments:
Payroll
$7,869.10
Trucks
2,201.50
Grader, Roller and Other Equip.
3,521.25
Sand and Gravel
1,723.45
Asphalt and Patch
2,534.43
Balance to Revenue
.27
$17,850.00
HIGHWAYS-CHAPTER 90
Appropriation
$700.00
Borrowing
1,400.00
Payments:
Payroll
$672.65
Trucks
113.00
Grader and Other Equipment
148.00
Asphalt, S
808.94
Sand and Gravel
356.95
$2,099.54
138
$17,849.73
$2,100.00
$2,200.00
$25,000.00
Balance to Revenue
.46
$2,100.00
FOUNDRY ST. BRIDGE
$2,400.00
Appropriation Payments:
Payroll
$610.85
Equipment Hire
192.00
Metal Culvert
684.79
Contractor
830.77
Sand, Gravel and Supplies
70.08
Balance to Revenue
$2,388.49 11.51
JOHNS AVENUE
Appropriation
$1,355.00
Payments:
Payroll
$411.15
Equipment Hire
340.00
Asphalt
478.55
Sand and Gravel
118.90
Balance to Revenue
6.40
SIDEWALKS
Appropriation
Payments:
Payroll
$395.80
Asphalt and Materials
96.91
Balance to Revenue'
7.29
$500.00
SOUTH AND CURVE STREETS
Transfer from School Architects Fees
$652.25
Payments-Engineer
372.25
Balance, December 31, 1952
$280.00
SNOW
Appropriation
$12,300.00
Payments:
Payroll
$5,513.30
Trucks and Plows-Hire
3,812.30
Trucks and Plows-Maintenance
302.65
Sand and Calcium
2,630.12
Meals ,
40.70
$12,299.07
139
$2,400.00
$1,348.60
$1,355.00
$500.00
$492.71
Balance
.93
$12,300.00
STREET LIGHTS
Appropriation Payments:
$6,262.00
Boston Edison Company
$6,262.00
ROAD MACHINERY OPERATION
Transfers from Machinery Revenue
$4,650.00
Balance as of January 1, 1952
938.77
Refunds
17.53
$5,606.30
Payments:
Operation and Maintenance
$5,495.57
Balance, December 31, 1952
110.73
$5,606.30
GENERAL RELIEF
Appropriation
$2,675.00
Payments:
Theodore P. Pederson, Board Member
$177.04
Herbert B. Burr, Board Member
52.08
Lawton B. Kingsbury, Board Member
291.56
William S. Farmer, Board Member
104.32
$625.00
Care, Expenses and Administration
1,791.98
Balance to Revenue
258.02
$2,675.00
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE-FEDERAL AID
Federal Grants
$826.67
Balance, December 31, 1952
826.67
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE-FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION
Federal Grant
$98.02
Balance, December 31, 1952
98.02
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE
Appropriations
$3,650.00
Refunds
42.25
Payments: Assistance Balance to Revenue
$3,692.25
1,642.58
2,049.67
$3,692.25
140
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Appropriation
$47,430.00
Transfer to Old Age Assistance-Federal
Balance to Revenue
37,010.13 10,419.87
$47,430.00
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE-FEDERAL
Balance, January 1, 1952
$4,132.27
Federal Grants
20,357.60
Transfer from Old Age Assistance-Town
37,010.13
Refunds
547.37
$62,047.37
Payments:
Care and Expenses
62,047.37
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE-ADMINISTRATION
Appropriation
$1,200.00
Transfer to Revenue
1,200.00
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE-ADMINISTRATION-FEDERAL
Balance, January 1, 1952
$1,816.34
Federal Grants
2,019.11
$3,835.45
Payments:
Clerical Salaries
2,502.79
Postage
89.70
Supplies
114.90
Telephone
83.58
Balance, December 31, 1952 .
1,044.48
$3,835.45
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Appropriation
$3,500.00
Transfer to Aid to Dependent Children-Federal
1,414.77
Balance to Revenue
2,085.23
$3,500.00
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN-FEDERAL
Balance, January 1, 1952
$2,067.07
Federal Grants
2,314.95
Transfer from Aid to Dependent Children-Town
1,414.77
$5,796.79
Payments: Care and Expenses
5,796.79
141
$2,790.97
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN-ADMINISTRATION
Appropriation
$150.00
Transfer to Aid to Dependent Children-Administra- tion-Federal Balance to Revenue
68.21
81.79
$150.00
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN-ADMINISTRATION- FEDERAL
Balance, January 1, 1952
$104.91
Federal Grants
203.54
$308.45
Payments:
Clerical Salaries
$297.70
Supplies
1.40
Telephone
9.35
$308.45
VETERANS' AID
Appropriation
$1,000.00
Payments:
Assistance
549.00
Balance to Revenue
451.00
$1,000.00
VETERANS' SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Appropriation
Payments:
Lawrence G. Rossi, Administrator
$500.00
Memberships
521.00
Balance to Revenue
79.00
$600.00
ADAMS STREET SCHOOL
Balance, January 1, 1952
$38,463.95
Payments:
Contractor
$11,781.57
Architect
800.00
Advertising and Printing
409.78
Furniture and Equipment
11,301.27
Grading
9,017.92
Other Services and Expenses
198.07
33,508.61
Balance, December 31, 1952
4,955.34
$38,463.95
142
21.00
$600.00
SCHOOLS
Balance, January 1, 1952 Appropriation
$2,522.01 124,289.50
$126,811.51
Payments:
Board members
$82.50
School Payrolls
99,667.66
Other Expenses
26,742.21
126,492.37
Balance to Revenue
319.14
$126,811.51
SCHOOL ARCHITECTS' FEES
Balance, January 1, 1952
$3,000.00
Transfers to:
Meade Ave .- Easements
$667.50
Castle Ave .-- Easements
880.25
Rensen Ave .- Easements
1,434.00
Revenue
18.25
$3,000.00
SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
Balance, January 1, 1952 Receipts
$524.73
1,191.98
Payments
949.35
Balance, December 31, 1952
767.36
$1,716.71
SCHOOL CAFETERIA
Balance, January 1, 1952 Receipts
$769.63 15,035.40
$15,805.03
Payments:
Payrolls
$3,425.03
Other Expenses
12,273.89
15,698.92
Balance, December 31, 1952
106.11
$15,805.03
GEORGE BARDEN FUND
Balance, January 1, 1952 Balance, December 31, 1952
$36.00
36.00
143
$1,716.71
SCHOOL DENTAL CLINIC
Balance, January 1, 1952 Appropriation
$500.00 600.00
Payments:
Expenses and Care Balance to Revenue
617.06
$1,100.00
SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE
Balance, January 1, 1952
$987.42
Transfers to: Main St. Relocation
$50.00
Remsen Ave.
16.00
South and Curve Sts.
652.25
Revenue
269.17
$987.42
GRAMMAR SCHOOL ROOF AND REPAIRS
Balance, January 1, 1952
$4,214.70
Transfer to: High School Painting Revenue
$1,400.00
2,814.70
$4,214.70
HIGH SCHOOL PAINTING
Appropriation
$400.00
Transfer from Grammar School Roof
1,400.00
$1,800.00
Payments: Contractor
1,300.00
Balance to Revenue
500.00
$1,800.00
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION-TUITION
Appropriation
$800.00
Payments:
City of Boston
$16.80
Town of Norwood
174.98
Other
43.80
Balance to Revenue
564.42
$800.00
CONTINGENT
Appropriation
$2,000.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
430.00
$2,430.00
144
$235.58
$1,100.00
$482.94
Payments:
Town Reports
$1,583.22
Care of Town Clock
95.00
Legal Counsel
130.06
Decorations
30.00
Selectmen's Expenses
225.00
Other Expenses
240.25
Balance to Revenue
126.47
$2,430.00
COUNTY RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Appropriation
$1,919.70
Payments: County Treasurer
$1,919.70
LIBRARY
Dog Tax
$573.44
Library Fines
274.03
Appropriation
1,365.00
Transfer from Granville Dailey Library Trust Income
1,781.76
Transfer from Library Trust Income
235.00
$4,229.23
Payments:
Board Members
$165.00
Librarians-Salaries
1,668.00
Janitor
596.00
Books
791.13
Fuel
375.00
Light
222.04
Telephone
68.18
Supplies
188.35
Magazines
121.53
Repairs
24.00
Water
10.00
$4,229.23
BOILER INSURANCE
Appropriation
$47.46
Payments: Insurance Premium
$47.46
FIRE INSURANCE
Appropriation
$2,300.00
Payments: Premiums
1,806.39
Balance to Revenue
493.61
$2,300.00
145
$2,303.53
LIABILITY INSURANCE
Appropriation Transfer from Reserve Fund
$1,400.00 599.04
Payments: Premiums
$1,999.04
PARK AND PLANNING
Appropriation
$1,337.50
Payments: Payrolls
$712.50
Printing
33.15
Supplies and Other Expenses
105.02
Memberships
12.50
$863.17
Balance to Revenue
474.33
$1,337.50
RELOCATING NORTH STREET
Balance, January 1, 1952
$2,750.00
Payments: Damages
$2,750.00
MEMORIAL DAY
Appropriation
$550.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
13.07
Payments: Music
$225.00
Decorations and Flags
145.50
Other Expenses
88.80
Refreshments
60.77
Programs and Printing
43.00
$563.07
SWIMMING INSTRUCTION
Appropriation
$400.00
Payments: Instruction
310.00
Balance to Revenue
90.00
$400.00
TOWN MEETING NOTICES
$100.00
Payments: Printing and Cards
$60.00
Delivery
15.00
$75.00
Balance to Revenue
25.00
$100.00
TOWN AMBULANCE
Appropriation
$500.00
Payments: Joseph A. Roberts
$500.00
146
$1,999.04
Appropriation
$563.07
AMERICAN LEGION POST QUARTERS
Appropriation
$1,000.00
Payments: Beckwith Post No. 110
$1,000.00
WATER DEPARTMENT
Appropriation
$18,437.50
Payments:
Board Members
$187.50
Payroll
5,712.25
Gas and Oil
389.37
Postage and Supplies
605.64
Purchase of Water
5,336.10
Bond
10.00
Pipe and Equipment
5,901.24
Clerical
225.00
Equipment Hire
47.50
Balance to Revenue
22.90
WATER-METER SPECIAL
Appropriation
$1,480.00
Payments: Payroll
$95.40
Meter
1,092.00
Other Costs
38.66
Balance to Revenue
253.94
$1,480.00
WATER-ADAMS ST. EXTENSIONS 1948 & 1950
Balance, January 1, 1952
$143.03
Transfer from Sewer
375.00
$518.03
Transfer to Nebo St. Water
500.00
Balance, December 31, 1952
18.03
$518.03
WATER-HARTFORD ST. SPECIAL
Appropriation
$100.00
Borrowing
2,000.00
Payments:
Payroll
$53.60
Pipe
599.96
Equipment
370.26
Supplies
20.62
Contractor
480.00
$2,100.00
1,524.44
147
$18,414.60
$18,437.50
$1,226.06
Balance, December 31, 1952
575.56
$2,100.00
WATER-NEBO STREET
Transfers from Adams St. Water Borrowing
$500.00 12,000.00
$12,500.00
Payments:
Payroll
$175.40
Pipe
4,054.85
Equipment
1,306.26
Supplies
176.38
Contractor
2,843.00
Printing and Legal Advertising
138.25
8,694.14
Transfer to Harding St. Water
3,500.00
Balance, December 31, 1952
305.86
$12,500.00
ADAMS ST. WATER 1951
Balance, January 1, 1952
$750.00
Borrowing
2,000.00
Refunds
39.20
$2,789.20
Payments:
Payroll
$739.40
Pipe
1,200.32
Equipment
639.75
Supplies
45.07
Balance, December 31, 1952
164.66
$2,789.20
WATER-HARDING ST.
Transfer from Nebo St. Water
$3,500.00
Payments:
$126.55
Pipe
894.64
Equipment
221.50
Supplies
92.03
Advertising
9.10
1,343.82
Balance, December 31, 1952
2,156.18
$3,500.00
148
2,624.54
Payroll
WATER-TRUCK PURCHASE
$289.29
Balance, January 1, 1952 Payments:
Truck Alterations Balance to Revenue
$289.05
.24
$289.29
CEMETERIES
Appropriation
$4,582.50
Transfer from Cemetery Trust Income
973.82
Transfer from Sale of Lots
240.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
129.89
$5,926.21
Payments:
Board members
$82.50
Payroll
3,405.65
Trucks and Equipment Hire
583.90
Supplies and equipment
1,692.73
Gas and Oil
161.43
$5,926.21
PLAYGROUND-PHYSICAL INSTRUCTION
Appropriation
$150.00
Transfer to Revenue
150.00
TEACHERS' MILITARY SERVICE RETIREMENT FUND
Appropriations
$448.00
Payments:
Mass. Teachers' Retirement Fund
$435.50
Balance to Revenue
12.50
$448.00
RESERVE FUND
Appropriation
$3,500.00
Transfer:
Contingent
$430.00
Destroying Ivy
9.25
Liability Insurance
599.04
Collector
300.00
Sewer
200.00
Interest
364.99
Election and Registration
550.00
Executive
32.05
Dutch Elm Disease
41.71
Cutting Brush
17.61
Police
805.00
Cemetery
129.89
Memorial Day
13.07
3,492.61
Balance to Revenue
7.39
$3,500.00
149
INTEREST
Appropriation Transfer from Reserve Fund
$5,500.00 364.99
$5,864.99
Payments:
Interest on loans:
Water
$184.00
School
5,266.61
Revenue
218.13
Trucks and Equipment
61.25
Sewer
135.00
$5,864.99
MATURING DEBT
Appropriation
$29,500.00
Payments:
Water
$1,000.00
School
23,000.00
Trucks and Equipment
3,500.00
Sewer
2,000.00
$29,500.00
TRUST FUNDS
Balance as of Dec. 31, 1952
$117,347.29
In Custody of Town Treasurer:
Library Trust Funds
$9,000.00
Granville F. Dailey Trust Funds-Library 68,919.28
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
36,227.84
$114,147.12
In Custody of Selectmen:
Moses Ellis Post No. 117 GAR Fund
3,200.17
$117,347.29
TRUST FUND INCOME 1952
School Trust Fund:
Balance as of January 1, 1952
$53.44
Balance as of December 31, 1952
53.44
Library Trust Fund:
Interest:
Home Savings Bank
$50.00
Massachusetts Savings Bank
50.00
Dedham Institution for Savings
60.00
Provident Institution for Savings
75.00
Transfer to Library-Book Purchase
235.00
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund: Interest:
Massachusetts Savings Bank
$182.62
U. S. Treasury Department
5.00
Dedham Institution for Savings
716.82
235.00
150
Home Savings Bank
Medfield Cooperative Bank
39.38 30.00
Transfer to Cemetery
973.82 973.82
Granville F. Dailey Trust Income:
Balance as of January 1, 1952 Interest and Dividends:
2,987.31
Dedham Institution for Savings
$1,083.96
General Motors
320.00
U. S. Treasury
437.50
General Electric
180.00
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
300.00
Guaranty Trust
165.00
Bethlehem Steel
140.00
Consolidated Edison
100.00
F. W. Woolworth Co.
50.00
2,776.46
Transfer to Library
1,781.76
Balance as of December 31, 1952
$3,982.01
OUTSTANDING TOWN DEBT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1952
Net Fixed Debt
$306,500.00
Inside Dept Limit:
High School
$31,000.00
School Land Purchase
3,000.00
Adams Street Water
2,500.00
Nebo Street-Water
12,000.00
Hartford Street-Water
2,000.00
Sewer Extension-Adams Street
7,000.00
Fire Truck
2,000.00
$59,500.00
Outside Dept Limit:
High School Adams Street School
40,000.00
207,000.00
$306,500.00
151
$5,763.77
EXPENDITURES-1952
General Government:
Executive
$4,847.45
Treasurer
1,099.34
Collector
3,491.43
Assessors
2,587.88
Town Clerk
856.42
Election and Registration
2,020.25
Town Hall
5,394.68
$20,297.45
Protection of Persons and Property:
Wiring Inspector
$199.64
Building Inspector
435.55
Police
11,880.00
Constable
82.50
Fire
8,031.36
Sealer
164.47
Moth
1,350.00
Care of Trees
1,485.67
Cutting Brush
1,517.61
Spraying Elms
700.00
Planting Trees
259.30
Dutch Elm Disease
2,241.71
Destroying Ivy
409.25
Dog Officer
100.00
Town Ambulance
500.00
Civil Defense
40.83
29,397.89
Health and Sanitation:
County Hospital
$6,164.53
District Nurse
1,000.00
Health
2,154.80
Sewer
2,192.27
Public Dump
611.98
Garbage Removal
2,191.66
14,315.24
Highways:
Foundry Street Bridge
$2,388.49
General Highways
18,738.68
Johns Avenue
1,348.60
Chapter 81 Highways-State
17,849.73
Chapter 90 Highways-County
2,099.54
Snow
12,299.07
Street Lights
6,262.00
Operating Road Machinery
5,495.57
South and Curve Streets
372.25
Sidewalks
492.71
67,346.64
152
Old Age Assistance:
Disability Assistance
$1,642.58
General Relief 2,416.98
Aid to Dependent Children
5,796.79
Old Age Assistance
62,047.37
Old Age Assistance Administration 2,790.97
Aid to Dependent Children Administration
308.45
75,003.14
Veterans' Benefits:
Veterans' Services, Administration
$521.00
Veterans' Aid
549.00
1,070.00
Schools and Library:
Adams Street School
$33,508.61
Schools
126,492.37
Vocational Education
235.58
Teachers' M. S. Retirement
435.50
Dental Clinic
482.94
Library
4,229.23
Painting --- High School
1,300.00
166,684.23
Water and Cemetery:
Harding Street
$1,343.82
Water
18,728.99
Meter Purchase
1,226.06
Hartford Street
1,524.44
Nebo Street
8,694.14
Adams Street
2,624.54
Cemetery
5,926.21
40,068.20
Miscellaneous:
Returned Items
$ .37
American Legion Post
1,000.00
Memorial Day
563.07
Tax and Motor Excise-Refunds
2,351.63
Park and Planning Board
863.17
Contingent
2,303.53
Town Meeting Notices
75.00
Swimming Place and Instruction
310.00
County Retirement System
1,919.70
Relocate Street Boundaries
2,800.00
Sewer Assessment Refunds
5.44
Unpaid Bills
641.71
12,833.62
153
State and County Taxes: Parks and Reservations County Tax State Audit
$623.50
5,627.87
1,274.03
7,525.40
Town Debt:
Maturing Debt
$29,500.00
Revenue Loans
80,000.00
Highway Loans
12,675.00
Interest
5,864.99
128,039.99
Insurance
Boiler Insurance
$47.46
Fire
1,806.39
Liability
1,999.04
$3,852.89
Trust Funds
Dog Licenses
$882.20
Cemetery Perpetual Care
1,150.00
Retirement Plan
3,158.99
Withheld Taxes
16,832.90
$22,024.09
Other Funds
School Cafeteria Account
$15,698.92
School Athletic Assoc. Account
949.35
$16,648.27
Cash on hand and in bank Dec. 31, 1952
$106,859.20
Total Expenditures and Cash on Hand:
$711,966.25
154
BALANCE SHEET December 31, 1952
ASSETS
Cash in Bank and Office, December 31, 1952
$106,859.20
Accounts Receivable:
Taxes: Levy of
1946
$4.00
1947
21.42
1948
159.52
1949
438.94
1950
921.63
1951
4,394.91
1952
21,434.85
$27,375.27
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes:
1946
23.01
1947
101.09
1948
424.41
1949
745.46
1950
1,175.63
1951
1,506.53
1952
5,262.85
$9,238.98
Unapportioned Sewer Assessments
448.09
State Parks Tax-Underestimated
42.14
State Audit Tax-Underestimated
210.83
Overlay Deficits
1,853.17
Tax Titles
2,052.82
Departmental: Cemetery-Annual Care
4,942.50
A/C Receivable-Sale of Lots
180.00
$5,122.50
Old Age Assistance
$1,807.42
Disability Assistance
349.51
Aid to Dependent Children
607.60
Veterans Benefits
174.50
$2,939.03
Water Rates
$6,378.82
Water Service
598.99
Water Extensions
4
32.60
$7,010.41
State Aid-Highways-Receivable
3,847.67
County Hospital-Underestimated
978.06
County Retirement-Receivable
9.52
$167,987.69
155
LIABILITIES AND RESERVE
Temporary Loans: Highway Loans
$12,950.00
Dog Licenses-Reserve
10.20
Tailings
963.46
Withheld Taxes-Reserve
5,224.60
Sale Tax Possessed Property-Reserve
125.00
County Tax-Overestimated
664.36
Trust Fund Income:
School
$53.44
Granville F. Dailey-Library
3,982.01
4,035.45
Road Machinery Funds
99.81
Federal Grants:
Disability Assistance-Aid
826.67
Disability Assistance-Administration
98.02
Old Age Assistance-Admin.
1,044.48
1,969.17
George Barden Fund-State
36.00
Appropriation Balances
19,743.78
Overlays: Reserved
5,289.72
Overlays: Reserved for Abatement
3,954.68
Revenue Reserved until collected:
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
9,238.98
Special Assessments
448.09
Departmental
8,061.53
Water
7,010.41
Tax Titles
2,052.82
26,811.83
Cemetery, Sale of Lots-Reserve Cemetery, Perpetual Care Funds
400.00
100.00
School Athletic Assoc. Funds Surplus Revenue
767.36
84,842.27
$167,987.69
The foregoing report is an account of the financial transac- tions and standing of the Town of Medfield for the year 1952.
LESLIE J. HOWLETT
Town Accountant
January 26, 1953
156
BALANCE SHEET December 11, 1952
Prepared by Division of Accounts - Department of Corporations and Taxation Commonwealth of Massachusetts
ASSETS
Cash
$142,239.11
Accounts Receivable:
Taxes:
Levy of 1946-Poll
$4.00
Levy of 1947:
Poll
16.00
Real Estate
5.42
Levy of 1948:
Poll
38.00
Personal Property
117.91
Real Estate
40.52
Levy of 1949:
Poll
52.00
Personal Property
260.01
Real Estate
126.93
Levy of 1950:
Poll
112.00
Personal Property
542.22
Real Estate
993.88
Levy of 1951:
,
Poll
188.00
Personal Property
1,411.32
Real Estate
3,654.95
Levy of 1952:
Poll
376.00
Personal Property
1,449.61
Real Estate
24,968.23
34,357.00
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise:
Levy of 1946
$23.01
1947
101.09
1948
424.41
1949
745.46
1950
1,177.63
1951
1,531.37
1952
6,669.48
10,672.45
157
Special Assessments:
Unapportioned Sewer 1952, Sewer 1952 Committed Interest 1952
$374.00
37.23
36.86
448.09
Tax Titles
1,938.05
Departmental:
Disability Aid
$349.51
Aid to Dependent Children
607.60
Old Age Assistance
1,807.42
Veterans' Benefits
174.50
Cemetery:
Annual Care
4,951.50
Sale of Lots and Graves
180.00
8,070.53
Water:
Rates
$2,487.80
Services
598.99
Extensions
48.90
3,135.69
Aid to Highways:
State
$4,547.67
County
700.00
5,247.67
Revenue 1952:
Appropriations Not Provided For: Improvement of Tennis Court at Metacomet Park
$1,300.00
Replacement of Water Meter at State Hospital
1,480.00
2,780.00
Estimated Receipts-to be Collected
3,491.22
Underestimates 1952
State Audit Assessment
$210.83
State Parks Assessment
42.14
County Hospital Assessment
978.06
1,231.03
158
Overlay Deficits:
Levy of 1942
$6.00
1943
6.00
1944
8.00
1952
1,833.17
1,853.17
$215,464.01
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
Temporary Loans:
In Anticipation of Revenue 1952
$30,000.00
In Anticipation of Reimbursement
12,950.00
$42,950.00
Employees' Payroll Deductions:
Federal Taxes
4,287.20
County Retirement System
112.08
4,399.28
Tailings-Unclaimed Checks
963.46
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund Bequest
25.00
Trust Fund Income:
School
$53.44
Granville F. Dailey Library
4,371.32
4,424.76
Federal Grants:
Disability Aid:
$98.02
Administration Aid
669.97
Old Age Assistance Administration
1,044.48
George-Barden Fund-Vocational Education 36.00
1,848.47
Revolving Funds: School Lunch School Athletics
$1,339.82
888.74
2,228.56
159
Appropriation Balances:
Revenue :
General
$61,779.29
Non-Revenue Loan Balances:
Elementary School Construction 7,760.96
Water Extensions and Installation 4,392.76
73,933.01
Overestimate 1952-County Tax
664.36
Sale of Real Estate Fund
125.00
Sale of Cemetery Lots Fund
365.00
Road Machinery Fund
79.81
Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus
5,289.72
Overlay Reserved for Abatements:
Levy of 1946
$4.00
1947
21.42
1948
196.43
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