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Unexpended
63.00
$819.00
NEW HIGHWAY (DUMP) TRUCK
Transfer from Road Machinery Fund $3,800.00
Expended : Nelson Service Station $3,800.00
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TAFT AVENUE - CONSTRUCTION
Balance January 1, 1955 $1,000.00
Expended :
Labor
$69.60
Town Equipment 56.00
Rosenfeld Sand
& Stone Co. 6.28
Clayton Wright
20.00
Lee McFarland,
land taking
200.00
Total expended
$351.88
Balance December 31, 1955 648.12
$1,000.00
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT GENERAL REPAIRS
Appropriation
$3,000.00
Expended :
Labor $1,556.94
Town Equipment ... 233.30
Hired Equipment ... 374.75
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co. 167.43
Rosenfeld Sand &
Stone Co. 29.03
Upton Fuel & Const. Co. 97.40
Leonard Jaques & Sons 86.02
C. C. Shattuck 15.68
Dues, State & County
Supt. Assn. 7.00
Smith Hwy. Equip Co. 29.86
Clark-Shaughnessy Inc. 27.75
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Wm. H. Casey Store
32.42
Lester Hill 1.00
Jesse White 6.35
Waldo Thayer
8.50
Gob Shops
10.66
Smith Steere, labor & paint 35.00
Daniels Ins. Co. 7.60
Files Equip. Co.
55.90
Ingham's Sign Shop
23.00
Corbett Concrete
Pipe Co.
169.32
Total Expended
$2,974.91
Unexpended 25.09
$3,000.00
SNOW REMOVAL
Appropriation
$6,000.00
Expended :
Labor $1,103.15
Town Equipment 704.40
Hired Equipment .... 528.75
Files Equip. Co. .... 11.00
Seaver's Express Inc
3.21
Dyar Sales & Mach. Co. 64.00
Rosenfeld Sand &
Stone Co. 681.15
The Chemical Corp. 550.00
Smith Hwy. Equip. Co. 40.00
Ross Bros. Co. 38.00
Mendon Auto Salvage 64.00
International
Salt Co. $204.00
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Wiersma Bros.
45.00
Total expended $4,036.66
Unexpended 1,963.34
$6,000.00
WASHINGTON STREET DRAINAGE
Appropriation
$2,500.00
Expended :
Labor $363.80
Town Equipment .. 9.20
Hired Equipment ... 682.50
Corbett Concrete
Pipe Co. 97.12
Upton Fuel &
Const. Co. 1,220.05
Roland Temple 2.37
Henry J. Poirier
124.25
Total expended $2,499.29
Unexpended .71 $2,500.00
CHAPTER 81
Town Appropriation
$3,700.00
State Allotment
10,175.00
Total
$13,875.00
Expended :
Labor $6,176.20
Town Equipment
1,553.85
Hired Equipment
...
927.50
H. A. Daniels Co.,
Insurance
580.52
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Rosenfeld Sand &
Stone Co.
1,316.94
Trimount Bituminous
Products
2,064.85
Corbett Concrete
Pipe Co.
61.20
Upton Fuel &
Const. Co.
999.50
Penn Culvert Co.
124.19
State Prison
70.00
Total expended
$13,874.75
Unexpended
.25
$13,875.00
CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE
Town Appropriation $1,200.00
State Allotment
1,200.00
County Allotment
1,200.00
Total
$3,600.00
Expended :
Labor $788.30
Town Equipment 682.00
Hired Equipment 56.00
Trimount Bituminous
Products 1,633.71
Rosenfeld Sand &
Stone Co.
393.17
H. A. Daniels Co., ..
46.27
Total expended
$3,599.45
Unexpended
.55
$3,600.00
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CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION
Town Appropriation
$2,500.00
State Allotment
5,000.00
County Allotment
2,500.00
Total
$10,000.00
Expended :
Labor
$360.40
Town Equipment ... 72.80
Hired Equipment 226.25
Upton Fuel &
Const. Co.
120.60
N. E. Metal Culvert Co. 738.41
Corbett Concrete
Pipe Co. 324.80
H. A. Daniels Co., Ins. 21.16
Total expended $1,864.42
Unexpended
8,135.58
$10,000.00
ROAD MACHINERY-MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS
Transferred from Road Machinery Fund $2,000.00
Expended
Labor $20.80
Lakeside Garage 441.67
Mendon Gulf Station 660.45
H. A. Daniels Co. .. 21.00
Donald B. Lowell .. 65.19
Karl Bright Ins. Agy. 122.48
Bowker-Hamblin-
Malmquist 67.04
Arc Way Welding Co.
40.46
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Norman Rogers 10.00
Registry Motor Veh. 3.00
Milford Daily News 4.50
Files Equip. Co. ..
180.00
Kelly Farm Equip. Co. 228.13
Vater's Garage 1.50
O'Grady Serv. Sta ... 60.75
Blackstone Garage .. 19.75
Mendon Auto Salvage
52.50
Total expended
$1,999.22
Unexpended
.78
$2,000.00
ROAD MACHINERY FUND
Balance January 1, 1955
$5,806.37
Transferred to :
Maintenance &
Repairs $2,000.00
New Dump Truck
3,800.00
Total Transfers
5,800.00
Balance
$6.37
Paid to Town Treasurer for use of equipment :
Chapter 81
$1,553.85
Chapter 90 Const. ..
72.80
Chapter 90 Maint. ..
682.00
General Repairs
233.30
Snow Removal
704.40
Board of Health
20.00
Washington St.
Drainage
9.20
Taft Ave Const.
56.00
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Miscellaneous rentals 9.00
Total receipts 3,340.55
Unexpended balances .78
Balance December 31, 1955
$3,347.70
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE-SALARIES
Appropriation $45.00
Expended :
Harold Metcalf $15.00
John L. Lundvall 15.00
Ernest P. Wood
15.00
Total expended
$45.00
PUBLIC WELFARE-TEMPORARY AID
Appropriation
$6,000.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund.
461.29
Total
$6,461.29
Expended :
(Mendon Settlement)
Three persons in
own homes
$1,875.42
Three families in
own homes
129.16
Two persons in
other towns
201.20
One family in other
town
594.05
One person,
hospitalization
360.00
$3,159.83
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(Settlement Other Towns)
One person in
own home $272.75
Two families in
own homes 1,519.31
1,792.06
(No Settlement-Chargeable to State)
One person in
own home ... 839.25
One family in own
home
67.35
906.60
(Disability Assistance)
Two persons in own
homes 592.80
(Administration)
United Community
Services 10.00
Total expended
$6,461.29
Proportionate share of above expenses :
State of Massachusetts $906.60
Other Cities and Towns 1,792.06
State & Federal share for
Disability Asst.
444.60
Town of Mendon
3,318.03
$6,461.29
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE-Federal Grant
Received from Federal Government :
Direct Aid 964.06
Administration 112.52
Total
$1,076.58
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Expended :
Direct Aid,
two cases $871.50
Administration 96.20
Total expended $967.70
Unexpended
108.88
$1,076.58
Summary :
State and Federal
share
$725.77
Town of Mendon 241.93
$967.70
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Appropriation $1,000.00
From Reserve Fund
312.99
Federal Grants-Assistance
635.41
Federal Grants-
Administration 115.53
Total
$2,063.93
Expended :
Comm. of Massachusetts, refund
$2,063.93
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Appropriation $16,000.00
Federal Grants 16,407.05
Transfer from Reserve Fund
6.22
Total
$32,413.27
Expended :
For Direct Aid, 47 cases $32,413.27
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Summary :
Federal Gov't
share
$14,390.32
State of Mass.
13,180.30
Other Cities and
Towns
1,113.61
Town of Mendon
3,729.04
$32,413.27
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE-ADMINISTRATION
Appropriation
$1,025.00
Federal Grants 971.94
Total
$1,996.94
Expended : Helen F. Irons,
Welfare Worker $1,703.80
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co. 153.28
Aucoins Press 6.37
Taft Printing Co. .
10.00
Postage
64.26
Traveling expense ..
23.53
Hobbs & Warren,
Inc.
4.74
Total expended
$1,965.98
Unexpended
30.96
$1,996.94
Summary :
Federal Gov't
share
$820.03
Town of Mendon
1,145.95
$1,965.98
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VETERAN'S BENEFITS
Appropriation $3,500.00
Expended :
Aid one person
in other town $743.60
Aid three families in other towns 689.40
...
Aid three persons in Mendon 198.30
Aid three families in Mendon 340.50
Dues state &
County Assn. 5.00
Postage and supplies
15.25
Agent's expenses .... 75.00
Total expended
$2,067.05
Unexpended
1,432.95
$3,500.00
Summary :
State's share of
above
$972.08
Town of Mendon
1,094.97
$2,067.05
ADMINISTRATION OF VETERANS' BENEFITS Appropriation $100.00
Expended :
Ernest J. A. Bouchard, Agt. $25.00
Philip W. Harding, Agt.
75.00
Total expended $100.00
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
$68,239.38 536.62
Appopriation
Dog Tax Refund
Total
$68,776.00
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Expended :
Unexpended
$08,032.26 743.74
$68,776.00
(See School Report for detail of expenditures.)
SCHOOL PLAYGROUND
Balance January 1, 1955 $385.37
Expended :
Norman Rogers
$35.75
Varney Bros., Sand & Gravel Co. 30.25
Roy A. Barrows & Sons 105.00
Ingham's Signs
1.50
E. T. Powers
28.70
Hopedale Coal & Ice Co.
6.30
Bradbury-Locke Co.
1.40
Arc Way Welding Service
50.00
Philip Manseau, labor
33.75
Donald Gaskell, labor
41.10
George Boulanger, mowing
40.00
Total expended
$373.75
Balance December 31, 1955
11.62
$385.37
REGIONAL SCHOOL BOOKLETS
Appropriation
$117.75
Expended :
The Drummond Press Inc.
$115.00
Unexpended
2.75
$117.75
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
Appropriation
$2,700.00
Expended :
Town of Framingham $16.80
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Norfolk Co. Agri.
School
1,470.00
City of Worcester
155.10
Transportation
329.50
Total expended
$1,971.40
Unexpended
728.60
$2,700.00
SPECIAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM
Balance January 1, 1955
$1,495.75
Revenue from meals
7,076.01
State Reimbursement
3,359.13
Total
$11,930.89
Expended :
Salaries
$2,535.00
Food supplies 7,692.40
Equipment & supplies 206.40
Express charges 123.54
Repairs to equipment 174.15
Total expended $10,731.49
Balance December 31, 1955
1,199.40
$11,930.89
PARK DEPARTMENT
Appropriation
$350.00
Expended :
Labor :
Fred Phipps
$10.00
George Johnson
256.01
Bruce Thomas
46.50
Clayton Parkinson
16.80
Lakeside Flower Shop
19.00
Total expended
$348.31
Unexpended
1.69
$350.00
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WATER DEPARTMENT MAINTENANCE Appropriation
$925.00
Expended :
Consoletti service, Cape Rd. $204.33
Shuber service, Bates St. 110.57
Coulter service, Hartford Ave. 91.78
Milea Restaurant, new meter
32.39
Geo. Allen, meter reading
15.00
Town of Bellingham, water
384.87
Helen F. Irons, clerical
12.00
Postage and supplies
12.77
Total expended
$863.71
Unexpended 61.29
$925.00
SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' GRAVES
Appropriation
$30.00
Expended :
Swan Dale Cemetery Assoc. $30.00
MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE
Appropriation
$225.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund 3.35
Total
$228.35
Expended :
S. of U. V., flags $12.00
D. C. Ryan, band 150.00
Clayton Parkinson 26.30
C. C. Shattuck, supplies 40.05
Total expended $228.35
TAFT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Appropriation $950.00
Expended :
H. W. Wilson Co. $12.80
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American Library Assoc.
6.00
Worcester Co. Elec. Co.
31.60
Barney Coal Co.
213.72
Campbell & Hall Inc.
165.84
Dura Binding
14.71
Gaylord Brothers Inc.
23.20
Werber & Rose
7.50
Goldberger Agency Inc.
43.65
Richard Bethel
28.00
Vestella Daniels, Librarian
300.00
Raymond Dudley, Janitor
100.00
Total expended
$947.02
Unexpended
2.98
$950.00
INSURANCE ON TOWN BUILDINGS
Appropriation
$1,600.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
99.49
Total
$1,699.49
Expended :
Donald B. Lowell, Agt. $1,600.00
Chas. H. Clougherty Co. 99.49
Total expended
$1,699.49
TOWN REPORTS
Appropriation $748.60
Expended :
Uxbridge Printing Co. $727.60
Delivery of Reports 21.00
Total expended $748.60
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RESERVE FUND
Appropriation
$2,000.00
Transfers :
To Town Accountant Expense $2.53
To Sealer of Weights & Measures 22.05
To Memorial Day Observance 3.35
To Dog Officer Account 66.50
To Board of Health 57.83
To Public Welfare 461.29
To Old Age Assistance 6.22
To Insurance Town Building's 99.49
To Aid to Dependent Children
312.99
Total Transfers
$1,032.25
Unexpended
967.75
$2,000.00
MATURING DEBT
Appropriation
$2,000.00
Expended :
School House Loan $1,000.00
Water Construction Loan 1,000.00
Total expended
$2,000.00
INTEREST ON MATURING DEBT
Appropriation
$393.75
Expended :
Water Construction Loan $326.25
School House Loan 67.50
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Total expended $393.75
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REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT December 31, 1955 RECEIPTS General Revenue
Taxes :
Current Year :
Poll
$924.00
Personal Property
8,529.32
Real Estate
79,231.71
Motor Vehicle Excise
17,938.77
Previous Years :
Personal Property
608.41
Real Estate
5,472.87
Motor Vehicle Excise
3,321.98
Special Taxes :
Estate of Deceased Persons .. 623.40
From the State:
Corporation Tax
5,796.00
Income Tax
10,304.11
Licenses and Permits
842.00
Court Fines
62.00
Grants and Gifts :
From Federal Government :
Old Age Assistance 15,215.42
Aid to Dependent Children 7.31
Disability Assistance
877.45
Flood Damage
2,669.50
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From State :
School Aid, Chapter 70 7,300.00
School Superintendents 1,493.33
Vocational Education 631.90
School Transportation
9,388.70
Tuition State Wards
1,440.84
Highways:
Chapter 81, 1954 Contract 6,616.25
Chapter 81, 1955 Contract 6,924.05
Hurricane Damage, "Carol" 489.00
Hurricane Damage, "Edna" 886.78
Inspector of Animals 75.00
O.A.A., Meal Tax
722.09
Rent of Fire Tower land
50.00
From County :
Dog License Refund
536.62
Other :
Sale of Town maps
6.00
Cert. of Municipal Liens 2.00
Commercial Revenue
Town Hall Rent 335.00
Gasoline Registration
1.00
Wire Inspections 94.00
Sealer's Fees
27.00
County, Dog Officer Refund
154.00
Highways :
Truck and Machinery rental .... 3,340.55
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Charities :
Temporary Aid :
From the State
$1,013.63
From Cities and Towns 3,237.50
Disability Assistance :
From the State 273.41
Old Age Assistance :
From the State
13,414.35
From Cities and Towns
1,419.79
From Individuals
71.80
Veterans' Benefits :
From the State 1,619.20
Schools :
No. Smithfield, tuition
255.84
School Lunch Revenue
10,435.14
Library Fines
19.24
Water Department Revenue
1,505.59
Interest :
Thayer Cemetery Fund
5.00
Deferred Taxes
259.65
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes
67.12
Agency, Trust and Investment
Dog License Fees due County 635.20
Trust Fund Income
312.32
Federal Withholding Taxes
8,060.41
Worcester Co. Retirement Fund .. 1,263.94
Refunds
Collector's Bond 35.00
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Fire Insurance Dividends
296.72
Selectmen, for advertising
6.75
Uncashed check 1.00
Total Receipts
$237,146.96
Balance January 1, 1955
37,056.81
$274,203.77
EXPENDITURES
General Government
Moderator's Salary $25.00
Selectmen's Salaries
700.00
Selectmen's Expense
348.29
Town Accountant's Salary
400.00
Town Accountant's Expense
52.53
Treasurer's Salary
700.00
Treasurer's Expense
255.87
Collector's Salary
925.00
Collector's Expense
245.93
Assessors' Salaries
700.00
Assessors' Expense
195.50
Town Counsel's Salary
$100.00
Town Counsel's Expense
75.00
Town Clerk's Salary
250.00
Town Clerk's Expense
279.81
Elections & Registration
480.45
Clerical Hire-Town Officers
300.00
Bonds for Town Officers
266.00
Town Hall Maintenance
1,238.79
Record Room Maintenance
370.42
Heat and Lights-
Town Buildings
2,564.22
Town Hall Chairs 940.00
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Protection of Persons and Property
Constables' Salaries
25.00
Police Department
2,990.15
Fire Department
2,052.46
Wire Inspector
80.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures ..
82.05
Insect Pest Control
647.20
Dutch Elm Disease Control
500.00
Tree Warden
885.90
Forest Fires
500.00
Dog Officer
191.50
Civilian Defense
675.00
Fire Hose
500.00
Gypsy and Browntail Moth
(State)
289.10
Flood Damage
9,148.24
Health and Sanitation
Board of Health
1,557.83
Worcester County Hospital
2,473.88
Inspector of Animals
150.00
Inspector of Slaughtering
25.00
Highways
General Repairs
$2,974.91
Highway Machinery Maintenance
1,999.22
Snow Removal
4,036.66
Chapter 81
13,874.75
Chapter 90 Maintenance
3,599.45
Chapter 90 Construction
1,864.42
Washington Street Drainage
2,499.29
Taft Avenue Construction
351.88
Street Lighting
756.00
New Dump Truck
3,800.00
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Charities
Public Welfare Salaries
45.00
General Relief
5,862.49
Disability Assistance
1,488.30
Aid to Dependent Children
3,718.81
Old Age Assistance
32,413.27
Administration of Public
Assistance
2,062.18
Veterans' Benefits
2,049.05
Administration of
Veterans' Benefits
100.00
Schools and Library
School Department
$68,032.26
Vocational Education
1,971.40
School Playground 373.75
School Lunch Program
10,731.49
Taft Public Library
947.02
Regional School Booklets
115.00
Unclassified
Park Department
$348.31
Memorial Day Observance 228.35
Annuity Fund
500.00
Insurance-Town Buildings
1,699.49
Worc. County Retirement Fund ..
1,136.96
Town Reports 748.60
Soldiers and Sailors' Graves 30.00
State Census
226.95
Public Service Enterprise
Water Department
$863.71
Interest
School House Note
$67.50
Water Construction Note 326.25
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Municipal Indebtedness
School House Loan
$1,000.00
Water Construction Loan
1,000.00
State Parks and Reservations 250.21
Agency, Trust and Investment
County Tax $5,216.29
Dog Licenses for County 637.00
Austin Fletcher Library Fund 45.57
Anna Ellis Library Fund 11.75
Austin Wood Relief Fund
255.00
Federal Withholding Taxes
8,060.41
Worc. County Retirement
Deductions 1,263.94
Stabilization Fund
5,000.00
Refunds
1955 Real Estate Taxes $115.00
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes
908.22
Dog Officer Account
77.00
Total Expenditures
$229,869.23
Balance December 31, 1955
44,334.54
$274,203.77
HELEN F. IRONS
Town Accountant
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TOWN OF MENDON
Balance Sheet - December 31, 1955 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
Assets
Cash :
General
$44,334.54
Accounts Receivable :
Taxes :
Levy of 1954:
Personal Property $95.92
Real Estate 1,141.65
Levy of 1955:
Personal Property 714.38
Real Estate
4,286.35
6,238.30
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise: Levy of 1955
945.72
Special Taxes:
Estates of Deceased Persons
94.00
Tax Titles
$52.74
Tax Possessions
53.87
106.61
Departmental :
Town Hall
$105.00
General Relief
565.01
Veterans' Services
539.49
1,209.50
Water
95.71
Aid to Highways:
State:
Chapter 81
$3,250.95
Chapter 90
Maintenance
1,200.00
Construction .... 5,000.00
County :
Chapter 90
Maintenance
1,200.00
Construction
2,500.00
13,150.95
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Loans Authorized : Highway Equipment 1,700.00
Unprovided for or Overdrawn Accounts:
Underestimates 1955:
County Tax 556.29
Flood Damage 1955 6,478.74
Overdrawn Appropriations :
Highways:
Chapter 81 $3,250.70
Chapter 90
Maintenance 2,399.45
5,650.15
$80,560.51
Liabilities and Reserves
Excess-sales of Lands of Low Value $ 69.63
Tailings .. 31.78
Founders Park Gift 5.97
Thayer Cemetery Fund Income
20.06
Old Age Assistance Recoveries
71.80
Federal Grants:
Disability Assistance :
Administration
$16.32
Assistance 92.56
Old Age Assistance :
Administration 30.96
139.84
School Lunch Program
1,199.40
Appropriation Balances :
Revenue :
General 1,296.25
Loans Authorized and Unissued 1,700.00
Overestimates 1955:
County Hospital Assessment $127.98
State Parks and
Reservations 34.23
Gypsy & Browntail Moth
37.34
Sale of Real Estate Fund
199.55 700.00
Receipts Reserved for Appropriations : Road Machinery 3,347.70
Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus 4,852.40
Overlays Reserved for Abatements:
$413.90
740.74
1,154.64
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Revenue Reserved Until Collected :
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise $945.72
Special Tax 94.00
Tax Title and Possession 106.61
Departmental
1,209.50
Water 95.71
Aid to Highway
13,150.95
15,602.49
Surplus Revenue
50,169.00
$80,560.51
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt :
Inside Debt Limit :
General
$2,000.00
Outside Debt Limit:
Public Service Enterprise 14,000.00
$16,000.00
Inside Debt Limit :
General :
School Addition
$2,000.00
Outside Debt Limit :
Public Service Enterprise : Water 14,000.00
$16,000.00
TRUST AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS Trust and Investment Funds: Cash and Securities : In custody of Treasurer $48,384.70
$48,384.70
Austin Wood Relief Fund
$1,229.32
Nathan R. George Relief Fund
1,359.05
Austin B. Fletcher Library Fund
5,336.25
Anna Ellis Library Fund
630.25
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
226.88
Post-War Rehabilitation Fund 1,313.58
Stabilization Fund
38,289.37
$48,384.70
HELEN F. IRONS, Town Accountant.
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LIST OF JURORS
Arthur Bethel Cape Road Printer
William R. Bowen
Bates St. Supt. of Streets
Stephen E. Broughey
Milford St. Machinist
Robert P. Congdon
Washington St. Inspector
Frank E. Dudley Maple St. Payroll Clerk
Everett F. Goodnow North Ave. Rigger
James H. Grant
Millville St.
Advertising Mgr.
Norman H. Handley
North Ave Store Manager
Edward G. Harvey
Taft Ave. Steamfitter
Everett J. Kempton
Hartford Ave. W. Foreman
Charles F. Leonard
Providence St.
Realtor
Etore J. Magliocca Cape Road Oil Dealer
Madeleine W. Mann
Washington St. Housewife
Kenneth D. Morgan
North Ave. Tele. Line Assignee Kinsley Lane Grinder
Leonard M. Rogers
North Ave. Research Engineer North Ave. Engin'r'g Foreman
Fern Wagner
Millville St. Tile Worker
Edward J. Wolanski
North Ave. Designer
Ernest P. Wood
Hartford Ave. W.
Tool Maker
Elmo E. Pickering
Carl R. Swanson
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REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER
CASH RECEIPTS JANUARY 1, 1955-January 1, 1956
Cash on hand January 1, 1955 $37,056.81
Receipts for year 1955 237,146.96
$274,203.77
Paid per Selectmen's Warrants 1955 $229,869.23
Cash balance December 31, 1955 ..
44,334.54
$274,203.77
Balance on hand December 31, 1955
$44,334.54
In The Home National Bank $6,948.26
In The Milford National
Bank
37,610.71
Cash in hands of
Treasurer
119.05
$54,678.02
Less uncashed checks as of
December 31, 1955
10,343.48
$44,334.54
(See Town Accountant's Report for detail of Receipts and Expenditures)
TRUST FUND REPORTS-DECEMBER 31, 1955 AUSTIN WOOD RELIEF FUND Dr.
To Cash in Milford Savings Bank $609.99 To Interest received from
Milford Savings Bank
18.43
$628.42
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To Cash in Worcester County
Institution for Savings $830.81
To Interest received from Worcester
County Institution for Savings 25.09
$855.90
To one Relief Order
$255.00
$600.90
$1,229.32
Cr.
By Cash in Milford Savings Bank $628.42
By Cash in Worcester County
Institution for Savings 600.90
$1,229.32
U. S. DEFENSE BOND
Dr.
To one U. S. Defense Bond $1,000.00
To Interest received on Bond 12.50
To Interest received previous to 1955, and on deposit in The
Home National Bank of Milford 296.62
To Interest received from The
Home National Bank of Milford 4.46
$1,313.58
Cr.
By one U. S. Defense Bond $1,000.00
By cash in the Home National
Bank of Milford 313.58
$1,313.58
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STABILIZATION FUND
Dr.
To Cash in Milford Savings Bank $21,167.30 To Interest received from
Milford Savings Bank 488.65
To Cash in Milford Federal Savings and Loan Association 16,145.43
To Interest received from Milford Federal Savings and Loan Association 487.99
$38,289.37
Cr.
By Cash in Milford Savings Bank 21,655.95
By Cash in Milford Federal
Savings and Loan Association 16,633.42
$38,289.37
ANNA ELLIS LIBRARY FUND
Dr.
To Cash in Milford Savings Bank $623.35
To Interest received from
Milford Savings Bank 18.65
$642.00
Cr
By Cash in Milford Savings Bank $630.25
By One Library Order 11.75
$642.00
NATHAN R. GEORGE JR. TRUST FUND
Dr.
To Cash in Milford Savings Bank $1,319.19 To Interest received from
Milford Savings Bank 39.86
$1,359.05
51 Cr
By Cash in Milford Savings Bank $1,359.05 $1,359.05
AUSTIN B. FLETCHER LIBRARY FUND
Dr.
To Cash in Milford Savings Bank $5,224.60 To Interest received from
Milford Savings Bank 157.22
$5,381.82
Cr.
By Cash in Milford Savings Bank $5,336.25
By 2 Library Orders 45.57
$5,381.82
ANNIE E. GASKILL LOT-BICKNELL CEMETERY
Dr.
To Cash in Milford Savings Bank $110.12 To Interest received from
Milford Savings Bank 3.32
$113.44
Cr.
By Cash in Milford Savings Bank
$113.44
$113.44
JOSEPH S. COX, JOSEPH BATES AND JOHN S. COX
LOTS-BICKNELL CEMETERY Dr.
To Cash in Milford Savings Bank
$110.12
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To Interest received from
Milford Savings Bank 3.32
$113.44
Cr.
By Cash in Milford Savings Bank $113.44
$113.44
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES F. LEONARD
Treasurer
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COLLECTOR'S REPORT
1955
1953 Personal Property Taxes
Dr.
Taxes Outstanding Jan. 1, 1955 .. $140.80
Interest
7.04
$147.84
Cr.
Paid Treasurer
$147.84
Uncollected
.00
$147.84
1953 Real Estate Taxes
Dr.
Taxes Outstanding Jan. 1, 1955 .. $804.45
Interest
45.36
$849.81
Cr.
Paid Treasurer
$849.81
Uncollected
.00
$849.81
1954 Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes
Dr.
Total Outstanding Jan. 1, 1955 and Including Taxes Committed
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Jan. 22, 1955
$3,406.89
Interest 39.00
$3,445.89
Cr.
Paid Treasurer
$3,360.98
Abated
84.91
Uncollected
.00
$3,445.89
1954 Personal Property Taxes
Dr
Taxes Outstanding Jan. 1, 1955 . .... $845.53
Interest
15.22
$860.75
Cr.
Paid Treasurer
$482.83
Abated
282.00
Uncollected
95.92
$860.75
1954 Real Estate Taxes
Dr.
Taxes Outstanding Jan. 1, 1955 .. $5,814.77
Interest
132.07
$5,946.84
Cr.
Paid Treasurer
$4,800.49
Abated
4.70
Uncollected
1,141.65
$5,946.84
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1955 Poll Taxes
Dr.
Taxes Committed
$1,122.00
Interest
1.56
Charges and Fees
20.30
$1,143.86
Cr.
Paid Treasurer
945.86
Abated
198.00
Uncollected
.00
$1,143.86
1955 Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes
Dr.
Total Taxes Committed
$19,688.98
Interest
28.12
$19,717.10
Cr.
Paid Treasurer
$17,966.89
Abated
804.49
Uncollected
945.72
$19,717.10
1955 Personal Property Taxes
Dr
Taxes Committed
$9,485.66
Interest 1.33
$9,486.99
56
Cr.
Paid Treasurer
$8,530.65
Abated
241.96
Uncollected
714.38
$9,486.99
1955 Real Estate Taxes
Dr.
Taxes Committed
$85,222.36
Interest
30.53
$85,252.89
Cr.
Paid Treasurer
$79,262.24
Abated
1,704.30
Uncollected
4,286.35
$85,252.89
Tax Refunds For 1955
1954 Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes $212.76
1955 Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes 695.46
1955 Real Estate Taxes
115.00
$1,023.22
Certificate of Municipal Liens
Dr.
Att. John P. Vaccaro $2.00
$2.00
Cr.
Paid Treasurer
$2.00
$2.00
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Tax Liens Against Estate of Deceased Persons
Dr.
Estate of Mary A. Blaisdell
$629.64
Estate of Bertha G. Wilson
94.94
$724.58
Cr.
Paid Treasurer
$629.64
Uncollected
94.94
$724.58
Respectfully submitted, ARTHUR P. DALTON
Collector of Taxes.
January 1, 1956
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REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
1955
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, I hereby sub- mit the following report for the Police Dept.
Disturbances
3
Breaks Reported
10
Complaints
99
Persons conveyed to Hospital
3
Attempted Assault
1
Robbery in the Daytime
1
Assault and Battery
1
Cars reported stolen
4
Stolen Cars Returned
4
Commitments to State Hospital
3
Assisted State Police
3
Persons Reported missing
3
Missing Persons Found 3
Accidents (Property Damage in excess of $100.) 22
Accidents (Property Damage under $100) 16
Bicycles reported lost and recovered 2
Hit and Run accidents reported 7
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Licenses recommended suspended 32
Registrations recommended suspended 1
Tags issued for Defective Equipment 22
Parking Tags Issued 28
Pistol Permits issued
20
Pistol Permits Revoked 1
Arrests made 3
Summons served for Out of Town Police 13
Motorists summoned for Traffic Violations 16
Motorists found Guilty for Traffic Violations 15
It is with great pleasure that I am able to report to you, that with the cooperation of everyone, we were able to get through the year 1955 without a pedestrian or traffic fatality. We, as a department have made every effort to make the Town a much safer place in which to live. A total of 7155 miles was covered by the Police department while performing their duties.
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