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C. Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises?
Yes .. ....... No
The polls will be opened from 6:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon, unto the Town Clerk at the time and place of meeting aforesaid.
148
Given under our hands and the seal of the Town, this 22nd day of October A.D. Nineteen hundred and sixty.
AUSTIN C. BUCHANAN HARVEY M. HAMILTON JOSEPH A. ROBERTS
Selectmen of Medfield
ROBERT K. MCCARTHY Constable of Medfield
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
October 31, 1960
Norfolk, ss.
By virtue of this warrant, I have notified and warned the inhabi- tants of the Town of Medfield qualified to vote in elections, to meet at the time and for the purpose named, by posting attested copies of said warrant in not less than five public places in the town at least seven days before the time of holding the meeting.
ROBERT K. MCCARTHY Constable of Medfield
STATE ELECTION
November 8, 1960
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant the meeting was held in the Memorial School on Tuesday, the eighth day of November, 1960 at 6:00 A.M. The following persons were appointed election officers, sworn in by the Town Clerk and assigned to their duties as follows: Thomas Clancy, Warden; John Gattoni, Deputy Warden; Charles W. Keirstead, Clerk; Marie Burke, Deputy Clerk; Mary Mair Etienne, Inspector; Alice Ripley, Deputy Inspector; Anne Young, Inspector; Anne Donlan, Deputy Inspector. Tellers were: Mary Nyren, Letitia McEleney Florence Roberts, Viola Burr, Mary Hazel, Shirley Considine, Lor- raine Ricci, Joan Griffin, Charlotte Randolph, Elizabeth Ekstrom, Hildegarde Munson, Theresa Hagman, Marie Burke, Mary Mair Etienne, Alice Ripley, Mildred Rossi, Thomas Clancy, Beatrice Bangs, Gladys Clougherty, and Alice Hogan. Thomas Clancy and John Gattoni were in charge of the ballot box.
149
The ballot box had been previously examined and found to be in good working order and cards of instructions and sample ballots posted as required by law. The warrant was read and after the ballots were delivered to the ballot clerks the polls were declared open at 6:00 A.M.
After the polls were closed at 8:00 P.M. the tellers began counting the ballots in compliance with the provisions of the new Chapter 434 of the Acts of 1960. The counting was completed about 6:00 A.M. and the complete tabulation and announcement of the results about 7:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 9, 1960.
The total vote cast was 2392 of which 2301 were cast in person and 72 Civilian and 19 Servicemen's Absentee Ballots received. This was the largest vote ever cast in Medfield and represented about 94% of the registered voters. (2545)
For Electors of
PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT
Decker and Munn
5
Hass and Cozzini
2
Kennedy and Johnson
924
Nixon and Lodge
1448
Blanks
13
2392
SENATOR IN CONGRESS
Leverett Saltonstall of Dover
1731
Thomas J. O'Connor, Jr. of Springfield
628
Lawrence Gilfedder of Watertown
3
Mark R. Shaw of Melrose
2
Blanks
28
2392 1
GOVERNOR
John A. Volpe of Winchester
1640
Joseph D. Ward of Fitchburg
687
Henning A. Blomen of Somerville
4
Guy S. Williams of Worcester 5
150
1 55
Scattered Blanks
2392
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Edward F. Mclaughlin, Jr. of Boston
771
Augustus G. Means of Essex
1534
Thomas Maratea of Greenfield
5
4
Francis A. Votano of Lynn Blanks
78
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SECRETARY
Edward W. Brooke of Boston
1553
Kevin H. White of Boston
747
Fred M. Ingersoll of Lynn
5
Julia B. Kohler of Boston
0
Blanks 87
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ATTORNEY GENERAL
Edward J. McCormack, Jr. of Boston
976
George Michaels of Newton
1351
August O. Johnson of Medford
8
William D. Ross of Brookline
1
Blanks 56
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TREASURER
John Thomas Driscoll of Boston 850
Walter J. Trybulski of Chicopee
1405
Warren C. Carberg of Medway
24
Domenico A. DiGirolamo of Boston
5
Blanks
108
2392
151
AUDITOR
Thomas J. Buckley of Boston Gardner B. Wardwell of Melrose John B. Lander of Revere Arne A. Sortell of Randolph
Blanks
1144
1163
4
2
79
2392
CONGRESSMAN
-
Joseph William Martin, Jr. of North Attleborough
1760
Edward F. Doolan of Fall River
577
Blanks
55
2392
COUNCILLOR
Abraham H. Kahalas of Boston
740
Carleton P. Merrill of Newton
1498
Blanks
154
2392
SENATOR
George L. Sargent of Dover
1604
George A. Sullivan, Jr. of Norwood
756
Blanks 32
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REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT
E. Augusta Cain of Medfield
1429
Thomas M. White of Walpole
904
Blanks
58
Scattered
1
2392
REGISTER OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY
Anna E. Hirsch of Dedham 1501
Francis R. Powers of Dedham 780
152
Blanks
111
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Russell T. Bates of Quincy
1463
Clayton W. Nash of Weymouth
1326
James J. Collins of Milton
684
William C. Kendrick of Norwood
730
Blanks
581
4784
COUNTY TREASURER
Raymond C. Warmington of Quincy
1496
William P. Browne of Dedham
774
Blanks
122
2392
SHERIFF
Charles W. Hedges of Quincy
1375
Peter M. McCormack of Brookline
948
Scattered
4
Blanks
65
2392
LIQUOR QUESTION
A. Sale of All Alcoholic Beverages.
Yes
1625
No
504
Blanks
263
2392
B. Sale of Wines and Malt Beverages Only.
Yes
1557
No
464
Blanks
371
2392
153
1
C. Sale of Package Goods Only.
Yes
1760
No
326
Blanks
306
2392
After the tabulation of the ballots they were sealed and locked in the ballot cases and turned over to the Town Clerk together with the tally and master sheets for safe keeping as prescribed by law. A complete record of the disposition of all absentee ballots was posted as required by law.
A true copy attest:
CHARLES W. KEIRSTEAD,
Town Clerk
TOWN WARRANT
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Norfolk, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Medfield, in said County, greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth you are directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Medfield, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet at the High School Auditorium in said Medfield on Monday the 5th day of December A.D. 1960 at 7:30 P.M. then and there to act on the following articles:
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the Road Machinery Fund to the Highway Operating Account to defray the expense of the operation and maintenance of Highway Machinery.
154
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from Available Funds in the Town Treasury to the Snow and Sanding Account a sum of money to defray the expenses for the remainder of the year.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from Available Funds in the Town Treasury to the Fire Department Account a sum of money to defray the expenses for the remainder of the year.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from Available Funds in the Town Treasury the sum of $1,460.00 to pay an outstanding Boiler Insurance premium.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from Available Funds in the Town Treasury a sum of money for the Fire Alarm System in the New Fire Station. (Chief Fire Department)
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way that portion of Hillcrest Road between Stations 14 plus 59.57 to 17 plus 50 as shown on a plan entitled "Layout of Hillcrest Road by McCarthy Engineering Service, Inc. dated August 12, 1960".
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way that portion of Ledgetree Road between Stations 9 plus 81.93 to 17 plus 50 as shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Ledgetree Road in Medfield, Mass. by McCarthy Engineering Service, Inc. dated July 20, 1960".
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to purchase, take by emi- nent domain and/or accept as a gift from sundry owners, for water purposes, 40,000 square feet of land in fee on Mt. Nebo and right of way easements connecting therewith all as shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Proposed Standpipe Lot and Right of Way to be acquired by the Town of Medfield, Mass., Cheney Engineering Co., October 17, 1958" or do or act anything in relation thereto. (Water and Sewerage Board)
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell Lots No. 312 and No. 315 as shown on the Walpole Assessors' Plan, Town of Walpole, or do or act anything in relation thereto.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to accept the relocation of Green Street, as shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Proposed Relocation of a portion of Green Street, Medfield, Mass., Scale 1" = 40'; Cheney Engineering Co., Needham, Mass. September 28, 1960"
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to abandon as a public way that portion of the town layout of Dale Street as shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Dale Street between Bridge Street and Frairy Street, Medfield, Mass., January 23, 1959".
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Park and Planning Board to the Recreation Commission a piece of land totalling 16.48 acres (Lot No. 120, consisting of 10.5 acres, Lot No. 126,
155
consisting of 4.5 acres and Lot No. 130 consisting of 1.48 acres, Map of Town of Medfield) located on the southeasterly side of Green Street and on the northeasterly side of Brook Street, said land to be used for recreational purposes, including the excavation of a swimming pond, and to do or act anything in relation thereto. (Recreational Commission)
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to accept the following named sums as Perpetual Trust Funds for the care of lots in the Vine Lake Cemetery, the interest thereof or as may be necessary to be used for said care, viz:
William S. Blanchard Lot
$100.00
James P. Cannon Lot
100.00
Dana B. Jefferson Lot
300.00
Jennie W. Nelson Lot
100.00
Albert K. Spender Lot
100.00
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting an attested copy thereof, in the usual place for posting warrants in said Medfield, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon, unto the Town Clerk at the time and place of meeting aforesaid.
Given under our hands this 22nd day of November, A.D. Nineteen hundred and sixty.
AUSTIN C. BUCHANAN HARVEY M. HAMILTON JOSEPH A. ROBERTS
Selectmen of Medfield
ROBERT W. BRADY
Constable of Medfield
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Norfolk, ss.
Medfield, Massachusetts November 22, 1960
By virtue of this warrant I have notified and warned the inhabi- tants of the Town of Medfield qualified to vote in elections to meet at the time and for the purpose named by posting attested copies of said warrant in not less than five public places in the town at least seven days before the time of holding the meeting.
ROBERT W. BRADY Constable of Medfield
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
December 5, 1960
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant the meeting was called to order by the Moderator and the following action was taken on the articles therein:
Article 1. Voted to transfer the sum of $1,538.50 from the Road Machinery Fund to the Highway Operating Account to defray the expense of the operation and maintenance of Highway Machinery.
Article 2. Voted to transfer the sum of $4,000.00 from Available Funds in the Town Treasury to the Snow and Sanding Account to defray the expenses for the remainder of the year.
Article 3. Voted to transfer the sum of $1,000.00 from Available Funds in the Town Treasury to the Fire Department Account to defray the expenses for the remainder of the year.
Article 4. Voted to transfer the sum of $1,460.00 from Available Funds in the Town Treasury to pay an outstanding Boiler Insurance Premium.
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Article 5. Voted to transfer the sum of $2,644.20 from Available Funds in the Town Treasury for the purchase of a Fire Alarm System to be installed in the new Fire Station.
Article 6. Voted that this article dealing with the acceptance of a portion of Hillcrest Road be dismissed as complete forms relative to same were not filed with the Town Clerk as required by statute.
Article 7. Voted to dismiss this article relative to the acceptance of a portion of Ledgetree Road for the same reason as in Article 6.
Article 8. Voted to authorize the Town to purchase, take by eminent domain and/or accept as a gift from sundry owners, for water purposes, 40,000 square feet of land in fee on Mt. Nebo and right of way easements connecting therewith all as shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Proposed Standpipe Lot and Right of Way to be acquired by the Town of Medfield, Mass., Cheney Engineering Co., October 17, 1958".
Article 9. Voted to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell Lots No. 312 and No. 315 as shown on the Walpole Assessors' Plan, Town of Walpole for a sum of not less than $3,000.00.
Article 10. Voted to dismiss this article relative to the acceptance of the relocation of Green Street for the same reason given in Article 6.
Article 11. Voted that this article be dismissed as the portion to be abandoned was automatically taken care of when the Town voted for the acceptance of that portion of Dale Street between Bridge and Frairy Street.
Article 12. Voted to transfer from the Park and Planning Board to the Recreation Commission a piece of land totalling 16.48 acres (Lot No. 120, consisting of 10.5 acres, Lot No. 126, consisting of 4.5 acres and Lot No. 130 consisting of 1.48 acres, Map of Town of Medfield) located on the southeasterly side of Green Street and on the north- easterly side of Brook Street, said land to be used for recreational purposes.
Article 13. Voted to accept the following named sums as Perpe- tual Trust Funds for the care of lots in the Vine Lake Cemetery, the interest thereof or as may be necessary to be used for said care, viz:
William S. Blanchard Lot
$100.00
James P. Cannon Lot 100.00
Dana B. Jefferson Lot
300.00
Jennie W. Nelson Lot
100.00
Albert K. Spender Lot 100.00
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Voted that the meeting be adjourned.
A true copy attest:
CHARLES W. KEIRSTEAD Town Clerk
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FINANCIAL REPORTS
OF
ME
16.51
Town of Medfield
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1960
1
TOWN OF MEDFIELD REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT For the year ending December 31, 1960
RECEIPTS EXPENDITURES BALANCE SHEET DEBT ACCOUNTS TRUST ACCOUNTS
Receipts
Balance Cash on hand January 1, 1960
$408,168.24
Taxes:
Current year
618,844.17
Previous years
23,589.39
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
77,996.03
Water and Sewer Betterments
2,556.18
Tax Interest Costs and Liens
1,803.55
State Income and Corporation Taxes
66,853.75
791,643.07
Licenses and Permits:
Liquor Licenses
2,950.00
Other Licenses
198.80
Permits-Wire
899.50
Permits-Building
2,122.00
Permits-Plumbing
909.00
7,079.30
Grants from State and County:
Old Age Assistance
20,590.78
Aid to Dependent Children & Disability Assist.
3,965.66
Schools-Building Program
14,033.63
Schools-Other
45,939.02
Highways-State
20,665.60
Highways-County
3,314.84
Health Subsidy
143.57
Meals Tax
657.46
Veterans Services
2,094.80
County Dog Tax
652.67
Reimbursement-Loss of Taxes
6,615.65
118,673.68
163
Departmental Revenue:
Sealers Fees
67.40
Library Fines and Book Sale
765.04
Old Age Assistance
4,896.27
Dental Clinic
313.00
School-Sale of Materials, etc.
427.55
Rent-Town Hall
292.00
Ambulance
1,131.00
Accrued Interest
200.37
Court Fines
253.00
Assessors
7.56
Premium-Fire Station Loan
385.50
Cancelled Checks
18.31
Group Insurance-Dividend
998.23
Highway Department
1,164.76
10,919.99
Grants and Refunds from Federal Government:
Disability Assistance
1,886.65
Old Age Assistance
17,673.64
Aid to Dependent Children
2,298.49
Public Law 874 Schools
4,194.96
26,053.74
Water Department:
Sale of Water
36,755.12
Services
6,533.18
Extensions
1,134.70
44,423 00
Cemetery:
Sale of Lots and Graves
155.00
Other
280.00
435.00
Interest on Trust Funds:
Library
328.14
Granville F. Dailey-Library
2,856.10
Cemetery Perpetual Care
1,402.15.
Clara S. Littledale-Library
33.75
4,620.14
Loans:
Fire Station Construction
75,000.00
Highways
17,375.00
Water-New Well
10,000.00
102,375.00
164
Reserve Funds:
School-Athletic Association
1,383.98
School Cafeteria
34,614.77
Road Machinery
1,423.50
Withheld Tax-Federal and State
57,100.70
Cemetery Perpetual Care
950.00
County Retirement
7,200.90
Dog Licenses
1,058.50
Group Insurance
7,433.22
U. S. Treasury Bills
2,630,000.00
Clara S. Littledale Fund
3.50
2,741,169.07
Total Receipts and Cash On Hand
$4,255,560.23
Expenditures 1960
General Government:
Executive
8,560.33
Treasurer
2,094.03
Collector
4,205.87
Assessors
4,375.00
Town Clerk
1,423.63
Election and Registration
3,219.65
Town Hall
9,155.33
Legal
1,817.88
Finance Board
25.00
34,876.72
Protection of Persons and Property:
Plumbing Inspector
764.20
Wiring Inspector
650.00
Building Inspector
1,294.65
Police
47,358.96
Fire
9,837.99
Sealer
165.00
Moth
1,379.05
Care of Trees
5,488.94
Mosquito Spray
1,473.78
Planting Trees
495.60
Dutch Elm Disease
3,995.41
Destroying Ivy
201.60
Ambulance
1,939.15
Civil Defense
279.97
Fire Station
54,260.00
129,584.30
165
Health and Sanitation: County Hospital District Nurse
5,208.18
1,200.00
Health
1,529.56
Sewer
3,038.09
Public Dump
1,510.08
Garbage Removal
3,833.33
Sewer Construction
10,693.48
27,012.72
Highways:
Cutting Brush
1,993.32
Highways
36,911.97
Chapter 81-Highways
19,125.12
Chapter 90-Highways-Maintenance
4,497.67
Snow and Sanding
29,714.18
Chapter 90-Highways-Construction
10,631.98
Street Lights
9,045.56
Operating Road Machinery Fund
1,387.58
Street Improvement
4,969.90
Pleasant and Oak Street-Drainage
3,002.60
Curve Street Drainage
1,350.43
Sidewalks
999.52
Truck and Sander
1,533.70
Harding Street Culvert
3,993.22
Adams Street
874.34
130,031.09
Charities:
Disability Assistance
5,459.38
General Relief
3,425.00
Aid to Dependent Children
4,924.34
Old Age Assistance
50,714.60
64,523.32
Veterans Benefits:
Veterans' Services and Aid
3,626.01
Schools and Library:
Schools
314,977.35
Junior-Senior High School-Constr.
794,071.21
Vocational Education
3,325.38
Athletic Association
1,467.95
Dental Clinic
1,000.00
Cafeteria
34,981.16
Library
8,981.58
Public Law 874
6,882.52
Norwood Mental Health Centre
150.00
166
Traffic Duty
1,200.00
1,167,037.15
Water and Cemetery:
Water
30,943.87
27,442.89
New Well and Pump Cemetery
9,171.94
67,558.70
Miscellaneous:
Certification of Notes
26.00
Memorial Day
639.65
Appeals Board
654.88
Real Estate Tax-Refunds
3,324.04
Park and Planning Board
1,560.49
Town Meeting Notices
147.34
Town Report
1,592.52
Motor Excise Tax-Refunds
2,591.04
County Retirement System
7,011.21
Town Clock
150.00
Land Damages-Spring and South Streets
4,250.00
21,947.17
State and County Taxes:
Parks and Reservations
2,403.86
County Tax
9,388.15
State Audit
72.66
State Mosquito Control
2,836.59
14,701.26
Town Debt:
Maturing Debt
140,000.00
Premium Fire Station Loan
64.75
Temporary Loans
28,750.00
Interest
70,496.60
U. S. Treasury Bills-Purchase
1,967,496.59
2,206,807.94
Insurance:
Auto Liability
1,956.34
Fire and Boiler
3,530.57
Workmen's Compensation
3,271.36
Group Accident and Life
7,414.32
16,172.59
Trust Funds: Dog Licenses
1,071.00
167
Cemetery Perpetual Care County Retirement Plan Withheld Taxes-Federal and State Stabilization Fund Group Accident and Life
850.00 7,203.78 67,170.94
14,487.12
7,433.12
98,215.96
Cash on hand and in bank December 31, 1960
273,465.30
Total Expenditures and Cash on Hand
4,255,560.23
TOWN OF MEDFIELD
Balance Sheet - December 31, 1960
Cash in Bank and Office
273,465.30
U. S. Treasury Bills - held in safekeeping
555,515.75
Accounts Receivable:
Taxes, Levy of 1950
114.00
1951
310.75
1952
578.26
1953
192.92
1954
450.90
1955
788.73
1956
1,642.91
1957
2,827.20
1958
5,847.28
1959
9,707.15
1960
33,735.54
56,195.64
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes:
1953
18.87
1954
361.01
1955
2,337.66
1956
1,473.90
1957
2,689.30
1958
2,318.91
1959
4,473.16
1960
23,321.46
36,994.27
168
Water and Sewer Betterments
1,646.02
Tax Titles
2,476.23
Overlay Deficits-Levy of 1955
19.87
1956
8.00
1957
12.00
39.87
Departmental: A/C Receivable
Ambulance
2,030.00
Old Age Assistance
6,906.82
Aid to Dependent Children
1,258.47
Veterans Aid
280.82
Disability Assistance
287.48
Cemetery Annual Care
5,041.00
Cemetery Sale of Lots
190.00
15,994.59
Water:
Rates
18,960.50
Services
2,720.01
Extensions
1,351.30
23,031.81
State and County Aid to Highways-Receivable
20,637.90
Underestimated:
State Parks
517.79
County Hospital
1,850.00
Group Insurance
70.39
2,438.18
Total Assets
$988,435.56
Liabilities
Temporary Loans:
12,375.00
In Anticipation of Reimbursement
Agency:
Federal Withheld Taxes
2,986.00
Clara S. Littledale Library Book Fund
103.50
Granville F. Dailey Library Trust Fund Income
4,692.21
State Withheld Taxes
294.02
Cemetery Trust Fund Income
80.21
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
200.00
169
Federal Grants: Disability Assistance Old Age Assistance Aid to Dependent Children
612.80
4,322.49
296.89
5,232.18
Appropriation Balances:
Junior-Senior High School
656,857.95
Civil Defense
981.33
Sewer Extension
10,094.09
Fire Station
35,865.00
Fire Station Alarm
2,644.20
Group Insurance
.10
Chapter 90 Highways
4,000.00
Snow
296.29
School Athletic Association
863.37
Truck and Sander
17.55
School Plans
1,654.80
Development and Industrial
222.50
Water Standpipe
269.00
Water New Well
1,152.95
Land Damages
392.55
715,311.68
Receipts Reserved for Transfer:
Premium Fire Station Loan
320.75
Cemetery Sale of Lots
101.94
School Public Law 874
1,015.19
County Retirement
9.66
School Cafeteria
1,753.39
Road Machinery
209.60
Cemetery Tool Tomb
1.00
3,411.53
Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus
177.73
Overlays Reserved for Abatements:
1950
114.00
1951
310.75
1952
319.60
1953
195.57
1954
486.30
1958
3,559.82
1959
3,441.27
1960
1,201.53
9,628.84
Revenue Reserved until Collected: Departmental
15,994.59
170
Tax Titles Motor Vehicle Excises Water Revenue Water and Sewer Betterments
2,476.23
36,994.27
23,031.81
1,646.02
80,142.92
Overestimated: County Tax
50.07
State and County Aid to Highways
3,262.90
Surplus Revenue
150,486.77
Total Liabilities
988,435.56
DEBT ACCOUNTS
as of January 1, 1961
Net Funded or Fixed Debt
$2,020,000.00
Outside Debt Limit:
Junior-Senior High School
1,440,000.00
Memorial School
111,000.00
Fire Station
75,000.00
Memorial School-Addition
300,000.00
Water
79,000.00
School Land Purchase
15,000.00
$2,020,000.00
.
171
Debt by Year of Maturity
1961
133,000.00
1962
131,000.00
1963
131,000.00
1964
121,000.00
1965
120,000.00
1966
120,000.00
1967
116,000.00
1968
116,000.00
1969
116,000.00
1970
116,000.00
1971
100,000.00
1972
100,000.00
1973
100,000.00
1974
100,000.00
1975
100,000.00
1976
75,000.00
1977
75,000.00
1978
75,000.00
1979
75,000.00
Total
$2,020,000.00
TRUST ACCOUNTS
Balance December 31, 1960
$174,940.39
In Custody of Town Treasurer:
Library Trust Funds
9,000.00
Granville F. Dailey Trust Funds-Library
84,754.24
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
43,744.62
Clara S. Littledale Library Trust Funds
1,259.05
Stabilization Fund
32,487.12
171,245.03
In Custody of Selectmen: Moses Ellis Post No. 117 GAR
3,695.36
174,940.39
172
Trust Accounts-Income and Disbursements
Library Trust Funds:
Interest on Savings Accounts:
Home Savings Bank
75.00
Dedham Institution for Savings
75.00
Massachusetts Savings Bank
67.50
Provident Institution for Savings
110.64
328.14
Transfer to Library Account-Book Purchases
328.14
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds:
Interest on Savings Accounts:
Massachusetts Savings Bank
246.60
Dedham Institution for Savings
968.23
Home Savings Bank
59.07
Medfield Cooperative Bank
128.25
1,402.15
Transfer to Cemetery Maintenance
1,321.94
Balance December 31, 1960
80.21
1,402.15
Granville F. Dailey Library Trust-Income Account:
Balance January 1, 1960
5,242.49
Interest on Savings Accounts and Dividends:
Dedham Institution for Savings
187.50
U. S. Treasury Department
925.00
Appalachian Power Co.
185.04
General Electric Company
140.00
General Motors Corporation
130.00
Niagara Mohawk Power
72.50
Southwestern Gas and Electric
185.04
Seaboard Airlines R. R.
120.00
Southern California-Edison
312.50
Pittsburgh and Lake Erie R. R.
127.50
Great Northern R. R.
127.50
Western Maryland R. R.
112.50
American Tel. & Tel. Co.
175.00
173
Missouri Pacific R. R.
135.00
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe R. R.
200.00
87.52
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific R. R. Reading Railroad Equipment Trust
127.50
3,350.10
Total Income
$8,592.59
Less:
Commissions paid and reserve for expenses
463.55
Transfer to Library Maintenance
3,406.38
Accrued Interest
30.45
3,900.38
Balance December 31, 1960
$4,692.21
The foregoing report is an account of the financial transactions and standing of the Town of Medfield for the year ending December 31, 1960.
LESLIE J. HOWLETT,
Town Accountant
CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS
Accepted in 1960 Medfield Cooperative Bank .
Name of Fund
Original Fund
William S. Blanchard Lot
$100.00
James P. Cannon Lot
100.00
Richard Huebener Lot
100.00
Dana B. Jefferson Lot
300.00
Knute Johnson Lot
100.00
Jennie W. Nelson Lot
100.00
Albert K. Spender Lot
100.00
174
TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT - 1960
TAXES (REAL ESTATE, PERSONAL AND POLL) :
Levy
1959 Balance
1960 Collected
1960 Balance
of
114.00
114.00
1950
310.75
310.75
1951
580.26
2.00
578.26
1952
201.57
8.65
192.92
1953
553.44
102.54
450.90
1955
1,590.08
801.35
788.73
1956
3,188.86
1,545.95
1,642.91
1957
4,972.51
2,145.31
2,827.20
1958
8,247.22
2,399.94
5,847.28
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