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ANNUAL REPORT
1966
SECRETARY
Kevin H. White of Boston
1457
1132
Raymond M. Trudel of Montague F. Oliver Drake of Lynn 2 Willy N. Hogseth of Saugus 3 Blanks 54 2648
TREASURER
Robert Q. Crane of Boston
1295
Joseph E. Fernandes of Norton
1261
Domenico A. Digirolamo of Quincy
6
Julia B. Kohler of Boston Blanks
81
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AUDITOR
Thaddeus Buczko of Salem
991
John J. Buckley of Belmont
1588
August O. Johnson
7
Roger I. Williams of Auburn
7
Blanks
55
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CONGRESSMAN
Patrick H. Harrington, Jr. of Somerset
857
Margaret M. Heckler of Wellesley
1747
Scattering Blanks
2
42
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COUNCILLOR
John J. Craven, Jr. of Boston Walter H. Palmer of Weston Blanks
819
1126
103
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TOWN OF MEDFIELD 1966
SENATOR
John M. Quinlan of Dover
2207
Roger C. Macleod of Norwood 400 Blanks 41
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REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT
Charles W. Long of Westwood
1993
Melvin R. Perlman of Westwood
576
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DISTRICT ATTORNEY
George G. Burke of Quincy
893
Walter E. Palmer of Brookline
1664
Blanks 91
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REGISTER OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY
Bennett V. McLaughlin of Holbrook
858
Douglas A. Randall of Quincy
1660
Blanks
130
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COUNTY COMMISSIONER
John Francis Murphy of Braintree
919
Frank C. Bates of Weymouth
1592
Blanks
137
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COUNTY TREASURER
Raymond C. Warmington of Quincy 1846
James E. Sullivan of Braintree 659
189
ANNUAL REPORT
1966
QUESTION NO. 1
JOINT ELECTION OF GOVERNOR & LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Yes
1871
No
450
Blanks
327
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QUESTION NO. 2 REORGANIZATION PLANS
Yes
1939
No
356
Blanks
353
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QUESTION NO. 3 MUNICIPAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
Yes
1700
No
542
Blanks
406
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QUESTION NO. 4
HOME RULE
Yes
1928
No
297
Blanks
423
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QUESTION NO. 5
SALES TAX
Yes
2111
No
347
Blanks
190
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TOWN OF MEDFIELD
1966
QUESTION NO. 6 LOCAL AID FUND
Yes 1773
No
482
Blanks
393
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QUESTION NO. 7
A. FULL LIQUOR LICENSE
Yes 1978
No
472
Blanks
198
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B. WINES & BEER
Yes
1914
No
460
Blanks
274
2648
C. PACKAGE STORES
Yes
2036
No
362
Blanks
250
2648
D. LIQUOR FOR SMALL HOTELS
1879
No
455
Blanks
314
Yes
2648
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ANNUAL REPORT
1966
QUESTION NO. 8 PARI-MUTUEL DOG RACES
Yes 1296
No
1070
Blanks
282
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After the results were announced, the ballots, tally sheets and master sheet were turned over to the Town Clerk for safe keeping as prescribed by law. A summary of the disposition of absentee ballots was also posted.
CHARLES W. KEIRSTEAD Town Clerk
FINANCIAL REPORTS
Town of Medfield
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1966
194
TOWN OF MEDFIELD
1966
ASSESSORS REPORT
Town Appropriations $2,086,456.11
Total Appropriations voted to be taken from
Available Funds
54,913.66
In 1965 In 1966
7,690.00
$ 2,149,059.77 12,768.20
Lunches and Library
State Tax and Assessments :
MAPC
182.99
State Parks and Reservations
3,989.89
State Audit of Municipal Accounts
6,337.91
Mosquito Control
5,158.46
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Bills
581.40
MBTA
325.88
Underestimates
MAPC
182.99
16,759.52
County Tax and Assessments :
County Tax
18,785.63
County Hospital Assessment
1,430.83
20,216.46
Overlay of Current Year
22,684.01
GROSS AMOUNT TO BE RAISED
2,221,487.96
Estimated Receipts and Available Funds :
Income Tax
399,469.83
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
153,133.76
Licenses
12,918.30
Fines
962.85
Special Assessments
16,804.55
General Government
3,349.28
Highways
323.23
Old Age Assistance
121.50
Public Service Enterprises
58,787.14
Interest: On Taxes and Assessments
2,356.95
Farm Animal, Machinery
and Equipment Excise
5.72
Total Estimated Receipts
648,233.11
195
Overestimates:
County Tax
2,073.42
State Parks and Reservations
280.03
Mosquito Control
265.34
Amounts voted to be taken from available funds :
6-28-65 Art. 1 Sewerage Treatment
1,100.00
6-28-65 Art. 2
Bravo House
600.00
6-28-65 Art. 3
Bank Building 600.00
6-28-65 Art. 4
Library Drawings
9,000.00
6-28-65
Art. 7
Oil Burner
1,000.00
6-28-65
Art. 11
Flood Lights
Kingsbury School
650.00
6-28-65
Art. 11
Flood Lights
Kingsbury School
1,150.00
11-22-65
Art. 1
Water Pump
1,501.59
11-22-65
Art. 2
Elm St. Wells
400.00
11-22-65 Art. 3
High St. Wells
220.00
11-22-65
Art. 19
Pleasant St. Water
4,000.00
11-23-65 Art. 20
Welfare
2,000.00
11-23-65
Art. 21
Welfare
3,000.00
11-23-65
Art. 22
Welfare
1,,000.00
11-23-65
Art. 23
Snow
2,045.45
11-23-65
Art. 23
Snow
5,500.00
11-23-65
Art. 25
School
13,000.00
11-23-65
Art. 25
Athletic Field
2,000.00
11-23-65
Art. 27
Webster Land
1,500.00
11-23-65
Art. 32
Street Numbering
2,750.00
11-29-65
Art. 35
Park Skating
200.00
11-29-65
Art. 35
Arena
100.00
11-29-65
Art. 35
Arena
50.00
11-29-65
Art. 37
Land Damages
Hospital RD
346.62
11-29-65
Art. 38
Fire Tank Truck
1,200.00
3-14-66
Art. 3 Library
5,440.00
3-14-66 Art. 3
Cemetery
2,250.00
3-21-66 Art. 59 Free Cash 85,000.00
Total Available Funds: 150,222.45
798,455.56 Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds :
Net Amount to be Raised by Taxation
1,423,032.40
Personal Property
1,088,882.00 43,555.28
Real Estate
34,486,928.00
1,379,477.12
1,423,032.40
1966
ANNUAL REPORT
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TOWN OF MEDFIELD
1966
Tax Rate: $40.00
Water Betterments:
2,899.39
Water Liens
8,477.69
Number of Persons Assessed on Personal Estate:
35
Number of Persons Assessed on Real Estate
1703
Number of Persons Assessed on both Personal and Real
51
Total Number of Persons Assessed
1789
Value of Assessed Personal Estate:
Stock in Trade
9,400.00
Machinery
5,900.00
Live Stock
11,400.00
All Other
1,062,182.00
1,088,882.00
Value of Assessed Real Estate:
Land
5,797,138.00
Buildings
28,689,790.00
34,486,928.00
Total Valuation of Assessed Estate
$35,575,810.00
Taxes for State, County and Town Purposes :
Personal Estate
43,555.28
Real Estate
1,379,477.12
1,423,032.40
Number of Live Stock:
Horses
58
Cattle
2
Number of Acres of Land Assessed
8062
Number of Dwelling Houses Assessed
1700
Respectfully submitted, HARRY E. CONWAY, Chairman JOSEPH S. KENNEDY MELVILLE J. MILLS Board of Assessors of Medfield
197
ANNUAL REPORT
1966
TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT - 1966
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX
1965
1966 Collected
1966 Balance
Total Balance
1963
74.44
$
.00
$
74.44
1964
134.17
50.40
83.77
1965
1,649.62
1,435.87
213.75
1966
42,077.93
1,577.35
$ 1,949.31
REAL ESTATE TAX
1962
27.93
8.55
19.38
1963
12.60
2.10
10.50
1964
3,557.25
3,535.65
21.60
1965
35,618.54
31,896.26
3,722.28
1966
1,340,587.41
38,889.71
42,663.47
ADDED WATER LIENS
1963
(9.90)
(9.90)
.00
1964
63.19
20.56
42.63
1965
1,790.73
1,315.03
475.70
1966
7,194.65
1,348.24
1,866.57
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX
1960
(15.06)
(15.06)
.00
1962
2,423.65
1,677.84
745.81
1963
2,913.76
2,690.66
223.10
1964
3,108.96
885.17
2,223.79
1965
20,784.72
15,900.26
4,884.46
1966
160,793.65
26,986.13
35,063.29
Total Interest Collected on Delinquent Taxes
1,724.25
Total Lien Certificate Fees Collected
552.00
Percentage of 1966 Taxes Collected
95.7%
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES H. RAYNER, JR. Collector of Taxes
Levy of
Balance
198
TOWN OF MEDFIELD
1966
PERPETUAL CARE
Robert R. Alexander Lot
$150.00
Edward W. Band Lot
100.00
Joseph Hazel Lot
50.00
The Langley Lot
2500.00
George Lemmler Lot
100.00
James E. Mckinnon Lot
150.00
Francis S. Scribner Lot
50.00
Theodore G. Suereth Lot
100.00
Joseph Tammero Lot 100.00
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ANNUAL REPORT 199
TOWN OF MEDFIELD
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT For the year ending December 31, 1966
RECEIPTS
Balance Cash on hand January 1, 1966 Taxes :
$ 742,161.52
Current year
$1,365,977.60
Previous years
35,915.99
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes
180,610.27
Water Betterments
16,580.67
Tax Interest and Certification of Liens
2,277.20
State Tax
49,594.14
State Income Tax - Chapter 70
120,455.17
State Income Tax and Corporation Tax
9,454.77
1,780,865.81
Licenses and Permits :
Liquor Licenses
3,200.00
Gas Permits
926.50
Wiring Permits
1,628.00
Building Permits
3,092.00
Plumbing Permits
2,034.00
Swimming Pool Permits
3,603.50
Other Licenses
319.50
Street Listings
41.00
14,844.50
Grants from State and County :
Disability Assistance
7,866.69
General Relief
403.35
Old Age Assistance
6,453.90
Aid to Dependent Children
10,512.87
Schools - Building Program
60,274.82
Schools - Other
9,311.35
Highway - State
47,977.82
Highways - County
7,990.89
Medical Assistance
21,424.87
Meals Tax
2,510.74
Veterans Services
1,470.86
County Dog Tax
858.87
Reimbursement - Loss of Taxes
6,971.33
Library
1,505.25
185,533.61
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TOWN OF MEDFIELD
1966
Departmental Revenue :
Tree Department
457.16
Sealers Fees
154.10
Library Fines
1,512.26
Old Age Assistance Refunds
1,793.90
Dental Clinic and Health Department
128.00
School - Sale of Materials, etc.
357.75
Appeals Board - Hearings
253.40
Ambulance Fees
2,411.75
Accrued Interest on Borrowings
128.20
Court Fines
190.00
Cancelled Checks
738.99
School Loan - Investment Income
10,726.03
18,851.54
Grants and Refunds from Federal Government:
Disability Assistance
4,679.78
Old Age Assistance
14,268.69
Aid to Dependent Children
13,611.52
Public Law 874 - Schools
9,649.62
Medical Assistance
25,701.85
67,911.46
Water Department:
Sale of Water
63,245.90
Services
5,823.23
69,069.13
Cemetery :
Sale of Lots and Graves
260.00
Other
1,326.00
1,586.00
Interest on Trust Funds :
Library
385.61 ₺
Granville F. Dailey - Library
3,158.80 ৳
Cemetery Perpetual Care
1,623.17
Clara S. Littledale - Library
45.00/
5,212.58
Loans :
Water Extensions
325,000.00
Highways - Anticipation Reimbursement
58,900.00
Anticipation of Revenue
350,000.00
School Land Purchase
35,000.00
Athletic Field - School
53,000.00
821,900.00
1966
ANNUAL REPORT
201
Reserve Funds :
School - Adult Education
2,805.85
School - Athletic Association
3,202.10
School Cafeteria
91,302.58
State Sales Tax
85.79
Withheld Taxes - Federal and State
144.98
Cemetery Perpetual Care
3,300.00
Conservation Funds
157.00
Dog Licenses
1,452.75
Group Insurance - Agency
14,692.40
Retirement - County Fund
10.00
117,153.45
TOTAL RECEIPTS AND CASH ON HAND
$3,825,089.60
EXPENDITURES 1966
General Government:
Executive
13,792.90
Treasurer
5,230.51
Collector
6,815.90
Assessors
7,055.95
Town Clerk
2,149.35
Election and Registration
4,173.35
Town Hall
7,462.61
Legal
4,945.11
Finance Board
354.00
Planning
1,258.17
Personnel Board
536.36
53,774.21
Protection of Persons and Property :
Gas Inspector
1,005.58
Plumbing Inspector
1,500.00
Wiring Inspector
1,304.97
Building Inspector
3,095.06
Police
71,855.77
Fire
21,011.31
Sealer
222.92
Moth
969.08
Care of Trees
7,183.49
Mosquito Spray
3,852.87
Planting Trees
749.85
Dutch Elm Disease
2,862.47
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TOWN OF MEDFIELD
1966
Destroying Ivy
64.50
Ambulance
2,481.35
Police Cruiser Purchase
2,291.36
Dog Officer
250.00
Civil Defense
721.66
Police Traffic
4,678.99
Fire Trucks - Purchase
20,915.85
147,017.08
Health and Sanitation:
County Hospital
1,430.83
District Nurse
1,200.00
Health
2,253.92
Sewer
3,456.86
Public Dump
8,027.26
Garbage Removal
11,000.00
Sewer - Construction
42,591.59
69,960.46
Highways:
Cutting Brush
1,968.60
Highways
57,188.10
Chapter 81 Highways
21,258.86
Traffic Guide Lines
3,000.00
Snow and Sanding
46,519.81
Spring Street
11,316.61
Street Lighting
11,274.75
Truck Purchases
15,664.79
Highways - Main Street
39,790.99
Granite Street
1,954.80
Sidewalks
1,000.91
Highways #822
7,839.06
218,777.28
Charities :
Disability Assistance
16,450.00
General Relief
5,215.10
Aid to Dependent Children
26,061.52
Old Age Assistance
22,876.38
Medical Assistance
49,473.69
120,076.69
Veterans Benefits :
Veterans' Service and Aid 6,608.31
1966
ANNUAL REPORT
203
School and Library :
Schools
987,580.72
Land Purchases
50,100.00
Vocational Education
3,279.55
Athletic Association
3,858.42
Dental Clinic
755.65
Cafeteria
96,996.52
Library
15,814.14
Public Law 874
1,772.09
Norwood Mental Health Center
975.00
Traffic Duty
250.00
Adult Education
6,599.70
Planning Committee
790.15
Library Property
213.45
Elementary School Building
325,756.53
Library Expansian Plan
2,715.53
Athletic Fields
83,764.45
Building Committee
335.00
1,581,556.90
Water and Cemetery:
Pleasant Street
18,731.70
Mill Street
563.04
Land Acquisition
7,998.68
Water
39,905.39
Pumping Motor
204.79
Cemetery
10,655.97
78,059.57
Miscellaneous :
Lowell Mason Road - Layout
250.00
Bakers Pond
418.20
Town Garage Comm.
1,862.00
Land Damages - Hospital Road
798.71
Memorial Day and Grave Markers
795.33
Appeals Board
339.48
Real Estate Tax - Refunds
12,142.56
Parks
9,898.44
Town Meetings
557.50
Town Reports
2,711.75
Motor Excise Tax - Refunds
7,310.79
County Retirement System
15,906.39
Camp - Handicapped Children
731.70
Town Common Committee
265.02
Water Assessments - Refunds
288.90
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TOWN OF MEDFIELD
1966
Conservation Board Street Numbering Master Plan Cancelled Checks
35.00
2,750.00
23.15
275.00
57,359.92
State and County Taxes :
Parks and Reservations
4,857.97
County Tax
19,876.04
State Audit
6,337.91
State Mosquito Control
4,895.06
Motor Excise - Bills
581.40
Metropolitan Planning
201.92
Metropolitan Boston T. A.
325.89
37,076.19
Town Debt:
Maturing Debt
334,000.00
Temporary Loans
350,000.00
Interest
129,760.15
Certification of Notes
61.00
Temporary Loans - Highway and Water
37,500.00
851,321.15
Insurance :
Auto Liability
3,670.67
Fire
7,878.91
Workmen's Compensation
7,954.29
Group Accident and Life
13,870.99
Boiler Insurance
260.00
33,634.86
Trust Funds :
Dog Licenses
1,469.75
Cemetery Perpetual Care
3,000.00
Conservation Fund
5,000.00
Withheld Taxes - Federal
29,765.08
State Sales Tax
62.61
Group Accident and Life Insurance
14,519.97
53,817.41
Cash on hand and in bank December 31, 1966
516,049.57
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND CASH ON HAND
3,825,089.60
1966
ANNUAL REPORT
205
TOWN OF MEDFIELD Balance Sheet - December 31, 1966 ASSETS
Cash in Bank and Office Accounts Receivable :
$516,049.57
Taxes, Levy of 1962
19.38
1963
84.94
1964
105.37
1965
3,936.03
1966
40,467.06
44,612.78
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes :
1962
745.81
1963
223.10
1964
2,223.79
1965
4,884.46
1966
26,986.13
35,063.29
Taxes in Litigation
1,500.09
Special Assessments :
Water Betterments:
Apportioned
163.07
Unapportioned
18,955.66
Water Liens added to Taxes
1,866.57
Committed Interest
80.46
21,065.76
Tax Titles and Possessions
6,499.06
Departmental :
Accounts Receivable :
Ambulance
4,018.75
Cemetery Annual Care
5,041.00
Cemetery Sale of Lots
240.00
Water:
Rates
30,653.73
Services
4,155.76
34,809.49
Aid to Highways - State
24,463.74
County
10,209.11
9,299.75
34,672.85
206
TOWN OF MEDFIELD
1966
State: Metropolitan Planning Sales Tax Parks and Recreation
18.94
71.81
868.08
958.83
County Tax
1,090.41
Overlay Deficit 1966
5,302.41
Federal Withholding Taxes
1.60
TOTAL ASSETS
$710,925.89
LIABILITIES
Temporary Loans - Anticipation Reimbursement
$ 9,150.00
Agency :
Conservation Fund
4,157.19
Granville F. Dailey Library Trust Income
8,854.36
Federal Grants :
Medical Aid - Assistance
$ 7,927.68
Disability Assistance
3,748.73
Old Age Assistance
3,053.57
Aid to Dependent Children
3,175.18
17,905.16
Appropriation Balances :
School Survey Committee
1,000.00
By-Law Committee
500.00
Town Common Comm.
34.98
Baker's Pond
81.80
Police School
2,500.00
School Buildings and Renovations
13,395.86
Civil Defense
107.06
Sewer Extensions
913.26
Fire Trucks
584.15
Water - New Wells and Extensions
331,917.53
Town Garage Comm.
1,138.00
Chapter 90 - Highways
24,507.32
Library Expansion
2,741.02
Snow Removal
3,480.19
Handicapped Children
168.30
Highway - Truck
61.61
School Planning Committees and
5,094.40
Development and Industrial Committee
216.00
Spring Street - Land Purchase
4,500.00
Cemetery Wall
50.00
1966
ANNUAL REPORT
207
Land Damages and Layouts School Land School Athletic Field
483.11
2,200.00
4,235.55
Police Traffic
691.01
400,601.15
Receipts reserved for transfer :
Cemetery Sales of Lots
136.52
Sale Town Owned Land
3,000.00
Group Insurance
923.06
Cemetery Care Funds
650.00
School Athletic Association
3,816.05
School Adult Education
2,012.18
School Public Law 874
5,780.32
School Cafeteria
2,414.07
18,732.20
Reserve Fund - Overlay Surplus
10,394.20
Tailing's
2,340.22
Overlays reserved for abatements:
1962
19.38
1963
67.45
1964
4,186.33
1965
1,780.93
6,054.09
Revenue reserved until collected :
Departmental
9,299.75
Tax Titles and Possessions
6,499.06
Motor Vehicle Excises
35,063.29
Water Revenue
34,809.49
Special Assessments
24,332.55
Aid to Highways
59,100.00
State Sales Tax
94.99
169,199.13
Overestimated : State Mosquito Control
199.70
Surplus Revenue
63,338.49
TOTAL LIABILITIES
$710,925.89
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TOWN OF MEDFIELD 1966
DEBT ACCOUNTS as of January 1, 1967
Net Funded or Fixed Debt
$3,767,000.00
Outside Debt Limit :
Junior-Senior High School
975,000.00
Memorial School
44,000.00
School Athletic Field
53,000.00
Memorial School - Addition
180,000.00
Elementary School
1,610,000.00
Junior-Senior High School Addition
425,000.00
School Renovations
15,000.00
3,302,000.00
Inside Debt Limit :
Water Extensions
350,000.00
Sewerage Plant
25,000.00
Pound Street
10,000.00
School Land
35,000.00
Fire Station
45,000.00
465,000.00
DEBT BY YEAR OF MATURITY
1967
369,000.00
1968
311,000.00
1969
271,000.00
1970
261,000.00
1971
245,000.00
1972
245,000.00
1973
245,000.00
1974
245,000.00
1975
245,000.00
1976
220,000.00
1977
190,000.00
1978
190,000.00
1979
190,000.00
1980
115,000.00
1981
115,000.00
1982
115,000.00
1983
110,000.00
1984
85,000.00
$3,767,000.00
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ANNUAL REPORT
1966
TRUST ACCOUNTS
Principal
Balance December 31, 1966
$223,727.81
Funds in Custody of Town Treasurer:
Library Trust Funds
$ 9,000.00
Granville F. Dailey Trust Funds - Library
81,387.95
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
54,733.10
Clara S. Littledale Library Trust Funds
1,695.37
Stabilization Fund
67,197.25
Conservation Fund
5,131.65
219,145.32
In Custody of Selectmen : Moses Ellis Post #117 GAR
4,582.49
TRUST ACCOUNTS - INCOME AND DISBURSEMENTS
Library Trust Income :
Interest on Savings Accounts :
Home Savings Bank
89.37
Dedham Institution for Savings
82.51
Provident Institution for Savings
127.49
Warren Institution for Savings
86.24
385.61
Transfer to Library
385.61
Clara S. Littledale Fund Income: Interest on Savings Accounts
45.00
Transfer to Library
45.00
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds : Income
Balance January 1, 1966
3.70
Warren Institution for Savings
314.44
Dedham Institution for Savings
1,067.35
Home Savings Bank
70.38
Needham Cooperative Bank
171.00
1,623.17
1,626.87
Transfer to Cemetery
1,626.87
Granville F. Dailey Library Trust - Income :
$ 7,114.97
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1966
Balance January 1, 1966
C. I. T. Corporation
138.75
Dedham Institution for Savings
820.88
U. S. Treasury Notes - Bonds
125.00
Appalachian Power Co.
185.00
General Electric Company
140.00
General Motors Corporation
130.00
Niagara Mowhawk Power Corp.
72.50
Southwestern Gas and Electric
185.00
Southern California - Edison
312.50
International Bank Reconstr. and Dev.
90.00
American Tel. & Tel. Co.
175.00
Ohio Power Co.
138.75
Atchison, Topeka & Sante Fe R. R.
200.00
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R. R.
87.50
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.
138.75
Southern Bell Telephone
131.25
Armco Steel Corp.
174.00
Newton Savings Bank
342.50
3,587.38
10,702.35
Less :
Commission Paid and Reserves
428.58
Transfer to Library Maintenance ·
1,419.41
1,847.99
Balance December 31, 1966
8,854.36
The foregoing report is an account of the financial transactions and standing of the Town of Medfield for the year ending December 31, 1966.
LESLIE J. HOWLETT
Accountant
WARRANT
For
TOWN OF MEDFIELD
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
1967
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TOWN OF MEDFIELD
1966
TOWN OF MEDFIELD WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Norfolk, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Medfield, in said County, greetings:
In the name of the Commonwealth you are directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Medfield, qualifield to vote in elec- tions and in town affairs to meet at the Memorial School, in said Med- field, on Monday, the sixth day of March A.D. 1967, at 6:00 A.M., then and there to act on the following articles:
ARTICLE 1. To choose all Town Officers required to be elected annually by ballot, viz:
One Moderator, One Town Clerk, all for one year.
One Selectman, One Assessor, Two Trustees of the Public Library, One member of the School Committee, One member of the Board of Health, One Cemetery Commissioner, One Member of the Water and Sewerage Board, Two Members of the Park Commission, One Member of the Board of Public Welfare, One Tree Warden, all for three years.
One member of the Planning Board for five years.
QUESTION OF PUBLIC POLICY
An amendment to Section 11B of Chapter 32-B, General Laws:
A town may provide for such payment if a majority of the votes cast in answer to the following question which shall be printed on the official ballot to be used at an election in said town is in the affirmative:
"Shall the town extend contributory group hospital, surgi- cal and medical insurance to elderly persons retired from the service of the town and to their dependents with fifty percent of the premium cost, a portion of the administra- tive expense and the payment of a surcharge or subsidiary rate to be paid by the town?"
Yes No
The polls will be opened at 6:00 A.M. and shall be closed at 8:00 o'clock P.M.
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ANNUAL REPORT
1966
On Monday, the thirteenth day of March A.D. 1967 commencing at 7:30 P.M., the following articles will be acted on at the Amos Clark Kingsbury School Gymnasium in said Medfield, viz:
ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to accept the reports of the several Town Officers for the past year.
ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate and/or transfer such sums of money as may be necessary to de- fray the following departmental and other expenses of the Town for the ensuing year, and to fix the salary and compensation of all elected officers of the Town as provided for in Section 108, Chapter 41 of the General Laws.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Item
Expended Expended Requested
1965
1966
1967
1. Moderator
Selectmen
2. Salary: Chairman
525
525.
525.
3. Salary: Clerk
500
500.
500.
4. Salary: Third Member
500.
500
500.
5. Payroll
7,453.
8,365.
10,369.
6. Other Expenses
1,738.
1,703.
2,005.
7. Town Accountant: Salary
2,100.
2,200.
2 300.
8. Executive Secretary: Salary
10,000.
Total
12,816.
13,793.
26,199.
Town Counsel
9. Salary
3,000.
3,523.
3,750.
10. Expenses
180
1,422.
2,000.
Total
3,180.
4,945.
5,750.
Treasurer
11 Salary
2,100.
2,500.
3,000.
12. Payroll
694.
775.
850.
13. Other Expenses
731.
797.
1,125.
Total
3,525.
4,072.
4,975.
Tax Collector
14. Salary
3,300.
3,300.
3,700.
15. Payroll
1,850.
2,203.
2,544.
16. Other Expenses
1,887.
1,313.
1,660.
Total
7,037.
6,816.
7,904.
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TOWN OF MEDFIELD
1965
1966
1967
Town Clerk
17. Salary
1,500.
1,650.
1,800.
18. Expenses
490.
499.
500.
Total
1,990.
2,149.
2,300.
Assessors
19. Salary: Chairman
375.
375,
375.
20. Salary: Clerk
350.
350.
350.
21. Salary: Third Member
350.
350.
350.
22. Payroll
3,813.
3,999.
4,800.
23. Other Expenses
1,299.
1,982.
2,325.
24. Salary: Clerk/hour
2.00
2.00
2.00
Total
6,187.
7,056.
8,200.
Planning Board
25. Salary: Chairman
26. Salaries: 4 Members
2,049.
1,258.
2,675.
Total
2,049.
1,258.
2,675.
Park Commission
28.
Salary: Chairman
.......
...
..
29. Salary: Clerk
30. Salaries: 3 Members
31. Expenses
2,157.
2,363.
3,700.
32. Payroll: Swimming Pool
5,995.
5,908.
6,350.
33. Expenses: Swimming Pool
1,641.
1,627.
1,725.
Total
9,793.
9,898.
11,775.
Election & Registration
34
Payroll
275.
275.
400.
35. Other Expenses
1,509.
3,898.
2,145.
Total
1,784.
4,173.
2,545.
Town Hall
36.
Salaries: Custodian
3,656.
2,861.
2,920.
37. Heat and Light
2,695.
3,472.
3,745.
38. Other Expenses
553.
1,129.
2,774.
Total
6,904.
7,462.
9,439.
39. Town Meetings
629.
558.
850.
40. Finance Committee
340.
354.
350.
..
27. Other Expenses
requested 1966
1966
ANNUAL REPORT
215 requertid, 667 810.
41. Personnel Board
550.
536.
Highway Department
42.
Payroll: General Highway
38,632.
38,896.
44,550.
43. Materials and Supplies
18,206.
18,292.
20,000.
44. Chapter 81: Repairs & Maint.
7,500.
7,500.
7,650.
45. Chapter 90: (Town's Portion)
46. Removing Brush
1,997.
1,969.
2,000.
47. Sidewalks
970.
1,001.
1,000.
48. Snow and Ice
27,850.
46,520.
40,000.
Total
95,155.
114,178.
115,200.
Police Department
49 Salary: Chief
6,813.
7,125.
8,146.
50. Salary: 2 Sergeants
6,727.
12,800.
14,246.
51. Salaries: 6 Officers
37,872.
35,399.
38,964.
52. Payroll: Part Time
3,125.
5,228.
5,500.
53.
Payroll: Vacation & Holidays
2,303.
2,960.
3,830.
54.
Payroll: Sick Leave
1,391.
1,468.
1,400.
55.
Cruiser Expenses
3,347.
2,825.
3,000.
56.
Telephone, Radio & Teletype
1,413.
1,450.
1,500.
57. Uniforms
974.
1,000.
2,500.
58. Police School & Training
69.
529.
1,000.
59. Other Expenses
1,078.
1,072.
1,580.
60. Additional Officers (5)
23,460.
Total
65,112.
71,856.
105,126.
61. School Traffic
1,500.
4,929.
4,980.
Fire Department
62. Salaries Officers
1,325.
1,450.
9,250.
63. Other Salaries & Wages
13,722.
12,196.
14,480.
64. Supplies and Equipment
1,975.
3,791.
5,160.
65. Other Expenses
1,897.
1,322.
2,188.
66. Utilities
2,532.
2,163.
2,600.
Total
21,451.
20,922.
33,678.
Tree and Moth Department
67. Tree Warden (per hour)
2.75
2.75
3.00
68. Mosquito Control
1,995.
3,853.
3,000.
69. Care of Trees
4,300.
7,183.
5,800.
70. Dutch Elm
3,493.
2,862.
2,000.
71. Insect Pest Control
995.
969.
1,000.
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