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$ 149.00
Telephone
219.72
Equipment & Main. and All Other
338.79
707.51
General Maintenance:
Timekeeper Clerk
$ 3,359.70
Labor
33,071.66
Equipment Rental
112.00
Equipment & Repairs
1,557.37
Broken Stone, Gravel
and Other Surfacing
4,985.82
Oil and Sand for Roads
9,968.59
All Other
289.15
Other Materials and Supplies
728.78
54,073.07
Automotive Equipment: Gas, Oil, Etc.
295.78
Buildings and Grounds:
Maintenance & Repairs $
144.79
Fuel, Light, and Water
965.13
Equipment & Maint.
8.40
All Other
85.56
1,203.88
New Road Machinery:
Advertising
$ 5.00
New Equipment
4,950.00
4,955.00
84
Other Expenses: Mobile Radio
$ 200.16
All Other
1.00
201.16
Road Machinery Maintenance:
Equipment, Mainten-
ance & Repairs
$ 4,329.86
Gasoline, Oil, Etc.
3,774.36
Tires and Tubes
1,777.25
All Other
116.33
9,997.80
Town Dump:
Salary
$ 1,890.00
Rodent Control
900.00
2,790.00
Rubbish Collection: Contract
3,499.94
Snow and Ice Removal:
Labor
$ 4,077.45
Timekeeper Clerk
19.20
Repairs
685.89
Salt, Sand, Gravel, Etc.
3,886.26
Laborers Meals
129.05
Truck Hire
5,745.50
County Road
Shovel Rental
183.25
14,726.60
96,150.92
Chapter 90 Maintenance
State and County Aid:
East Main Street:
Labor
$ 386.00
Materials & Supplies
123.00
Truck Hire
52.00
561.00
Dresser Hill Road:
Labor
$ 379.00
Materials and Supplies
183.60
Truck Hire
71.00
633.60
Eastford Road:
Labor
$ 343.30
Materials and Supplies
121.00
85
Truck Hire
38.00
502.30
Mechanic Street:
Labor
$ 105.00
Materials and Supplies
7.50
Truck Hire
10.00
122.50
Old No. Woodstock Road:
Labor
$ 198.60
Materials and Supplies
15.00
Truck Hire
24.00
237.60
Worcester Street:
Labor
$ 310.00
Materials and Supplies
20.00
Truck Hire
20.00
350.00
River Street:
Labor
$ 78.00
Materials and Supplies
5.00
Truck Hire
8.00
91.00
North Woodstock Road:
Labor
$ 325.00
Materials and Supplies
17.00
Truck Hire
10.00
352.00
Brickyard Road:
Labor
25.00
Dudley Road:
Labor
$ 40.00
Truck Hire
10.00
50.00
Hamilton Street:
Labor
$ 53.00
Truck Hire
22.00
75.00
3,000.00
Total Highways, Snow and Ice, Dump Rubbish, Chapter 90
$ 99,150.92
Charities and Veterans Benefits
General Relief:
Salaries and Wages:
Board
$ 1,200.00
86
Supervisor Clerks Social Workers
300.00
959.65
600.00
3,059.65
General Administration:
Stationery, Supplies,
and Postage
$ 161.17
Telephone
63.04
Mileage and Travel
198.34
All Other
4.10
426.65
Other Expenses:
Groceries and Provisions $
3,822.15
Fuel
1,181.64
Medicine and Medical
Attendance
2,142.69
Hospital Care
2,361.06
Rent
1,134.96
Clothing
133.55
Cash Grants
5,008.80
Board and Care
3,878.74
State Institutions
156.50
Household Furniture and Moving
49.00
All Other
72.60
19,941.69
Relief by Other Cities
and Towns:
Cities
$ 1,841.34
Towns
1,593.97
3,435.31
Truck Expense:
Gasoline, Oil, Etc.
$ 145.39
Equip. & Maint.
72.20
217.59
27,080.89
Aid to Dependent Children: Town Appropriation-
Salaries and Wages:
Supervisor
$ 400.00
Social Workers
600.00
Clerks
400.00
1,400.00
Administration: Mileage and Travel 21.20
87
23,055.84 24,477.04
Relief Expenses: Cash grants ....
Aid to Dependent Children: Federal Grant-
Salaries and Wages:
Board
$ 100.00
Supervisor
100.00
Social Workers
200.00
Clerks
83.31
483.31
Administrative Expense: Stationery, Supplies, and Postage
$ 16.35
Mileage and Travel
29.48
45.83
Relief Expense: Cash Grants
12,506.48
13,035.62
Old Age Assistance: Town Appropriation-
Salaries and Wages:
Supervisor
$ 2,000.00
Social Workers
3,060.00
Clerks
1,470.00
6,530.00
Administrative Expense: Mileage and Travel
49.86
Relief Expense: Cash Grants
$102,837.14
Cities and Towns
1,602.50
104,439.64
111,019.50
Old Age Assistance: Federal Grant-
Salaries and Wages:
Board
$ 400.00
Supervisor
1,215.00
Social Workers
1,473.38
Clerks
1,113.39
4,201.77
Administrative Expense: Telephone $ 240.45
88
Stationery, Supplies, and Postage Mileage and Travel All Other
495.73
183.57
16.98
936.73
Relief Expense:
Cash Grants
$126,814.74
Cities and Towns
2,168.05
128,982.79
134,121.29
Disability Assistance: Town Appropriations-
Salaries and Wages:
Supervisor
$ 100.00
Social Workers
200.00
Clerks
200.00
500.00
Relief Expense: Cash Grants
9,115.31
9,615.31
Disability Assistance: Federal Grant-
Salaries and Wages:
Board
$ 100.00
Supervisor
25.00
Social Workers
25.00
Clerks
25.00
175.00
Administrative Expense:
Stationery and Sups.
11.00
Mileage and Travel
25.00
36.00
Relief Expense: Cash Grants
7,088.62
7,299.62
Infirmary:
Salaries and Wages: Superintendent
2,236.00
Other Expenses:
Groceries & Provisions $ 4,233.99 Household Furnishings 713.57
Janitor's Supplies and Repairs 746.01
89
Fuel and Light Truck Expense
1,330.15
20.76
Hospital and Medical Care
926.29
Telephone and All Other
302.04
8,272.81
Repairing Bathroom
300.00
10,808.81
Veterans Benefits: General Administration:
Salaries and Wages:
Veterans Agent
1,240.00
Other Expenses: Office Expenses, Travel, Etc.
252.85
Relief Expenses:
Cash Grants
$ 20,543.10
Fuel
407.48
Medical
2,986.25
Hospital and Dental
Care
2,972.84
Food
1,554.18
Rent, Clothes, Etc.
331.20
28,795.05
30,287.90
Veterans Services:
Salaries and Wages:
Supervisor
$ 1,910.00
Clerk
1,716.00
3,626.00
Other Expenses:
Printing, Stationery,
Supplies & Postage
144.10
Mileage and Travel
140.00
Telephone
158.05
Dues and All Other
53.00
495.15
4,121.15
Maintenance of Vet. Graves:
Maintenance of Graves $ 385.09
Materials and Supplies 46.44
All Other
18.00
449.53 449.53
Total Charities and Veterans Benefits $372,316.66
90
Schools
General Control:
Salaries and Wages:
150 Superintendent $ 7,300.00
156 Supt.'s Clerks
4,900.00
157 Extra Clerical
338.29
103 School Census
323.21
12,861.50
Other Expenses:
160 Supplies
$ 311.17
180 Printing
468.54
181 Traveling
164.91
182 Telephone
145.60
182A Postage, Books,
Periodicals, etc. 196.54
182B Equipment and Maint.
303.98
1,590.74
14,452.24
High School:
Instruction Salaries:
220 Principal
$
5,600.00
225 Principal's Clerk 2,550.00
240 Teachers
91,185.45
245 Subst. Teachers
1,089.25 100,424.70
Instruction Expense:
250 Text and Ref. Books $ 2,915.75
270 Supplies 4,969.77
660 Typewriters, Ma- chines, etc. 1,128.74
9,014.26
Other Expenses:
210 Supervision Trav- el, etc. $ 174.28
235 Printing, Supplies, Postage 187.21
290 Commencement Exp. 200.00 561.49
Operation of Plant: Salaries and Wages: 501 Janitors 8,854.36
Other Expenses:
510 Janitors' Supplies $ 839.30
520 Fuel 2,589.21
530 Water 279.02
91
540 Gas and Electricity
1,816.30
565 Telephone
298.15
580 Drayage
150.90
5,972.88
Maintenance of Plant:
601 Grounds
$ 40.40
620 Buildings
2,318.61
640 Service Systems
2,310.72
680 Other Expenses
127.99
4,797.72
Capital Outlay:
930 Building Altera- tions, & additions
$ 260.74
965 New Furnishings ..
416.74
975 New Equipment
774.40
985 Other Expenses
136.91
1,588.79
131,214.20
Elementary Schools:
Instruction Salaries:
240 Teachers
$183,438.61
245 Substitute Teach.
2,303.52
185,742.13
Instruction Expense:
210 Supervision Travel $ 281.68
250 Text and Ref. Books
3,553.11
270 Supplies
7,633.89
660 Instructional Equip.
195.60
235 Printing
82.87
11,747.15
Operation of Plant: Salaries and Wages: 501 Janitors
15,560.71
Other Expenses:
510 Janitors' Supplies
$ 1,985.86
520 Fuel ..
8,121.39
530 Water
351.59
540 Gas & Electricity
2,820.61
565 Telephone
1,117.62
580 Drayage
198.79
14,595.86
Maintenance of Plant:
601 Grounds
$ 865.59
620 Buildings
4,152.48
640 Service Systems
1,679.64
92
680 Other Expenses 111.08 6,808.79
Capital Outlay:
930 Building Alterations and Additions $ 184.53
965 New Furnishings ..
1,561.26
975 New Equipment
392.88
985 Other Expenses
33.20
2,171.87
236,626.51
Elementary Evening School:
Salaries:
220 Directors
$ 200.00
240 Teachers
830.00
1,030.00
Instruction Expense:
250 Text and Ref. Books
6.92
270 Supplies
1.37
8.29
Operation of Plant:
520 Fuel
$ 100.00
540 Gas and Electricity
176.90
276.90
1,315.19
Household Arts:
Instruction Salaries: 240 Teachers' Sal.
5,735.00
Other Expenses:
270 Supplies
401.98
660 Instruction Equip.
82.92
484.90
6,219.90
Continuation School:
250 Books
49.29
High Evening School:
Instruction Salaries:
240 Teachers
954.00
Instruction Expense: 270 Supplies
71.07
Operation of Plant:
520 Fuel
$ 200.00
540 Gas and Electricity
100.00
300.00
1,325.07
93
Industrial Arts:
Instruction Salaries: 240 Teachers Instruction Expense: 270 Supplies
3,412.60
85.80
3,498.40
Domestic Science:
Instruction Salaries: 240 Teachers
1,835.00
Instruction Expense: 270 Supplies
197.62
2,032.62
Auxiliary Agencies:
Medical and Nurse Services:
402 Physician
$ 2,000.00
404 Nurse
2,640.00
405 Medical Expenses
541.49
5,181.49
Pupils:
401 Attendance
$ 275.00
313 Transport. of Pupils
21,678.84
360 Tuition Other Pup.
2,020.26
23,974.10
29,155.59
Visual Aids:
240 Teacher's Salary ..
$ 800.00
270 Supplies
870.73
660 Maintenance
62.45
975 New Equipment
60.63
1,793.81
1,793.81
Smith-Hughes Fund:
240 Vocational Classes
462.44
462.44
Cole Trade School: General Control:
Salaries:
220 Director $ 5,400.00
225 Clerks
2,544.37
226 Extra Clerical
2,530.38
10,474.75
94
Expenses:
235 Printing, Supplies and Postage $ 147.42
565 Telephone 94.85
210 Supervision Travel 110.74
290 Commencement Exp.
54.09
407.10
Instructor's Salaries:
240 Teachers
$ 50,542.15
245 Substitute Teachers
480.03
51,022.18
Instruction Expense:
250 Text and Ref. Books $
402.70
270 Supplies
3,653.43
660 Equipment
2,603.91
6,660.04
Operation of Plant:
501 Janitor's Salaries ..
$ 2,900.00
510 Janitor's Supplies
689.91
520 Fuel
1,268.94
530 Water
62.77
540 Gas and Electricity
1,009.85
580 Drayage
95.30
6,026.77
Maintenance of Plant:
601 Grounds
$ 27.01
620 Buildings
200.20
640 Service Systems
1,241.21
680 Other Expenses
96.50
1,564.92
Capital Outlay:
930 Alterations & Add. $ 453.07
965 New Furnishings .. 208.60
975 Instructional Appar.
1,623.86
985 Other Expenses
432.69
2,718.22
78,873.98
Evening Trade Extension:
Instruction Salaries:
225 Clerk
$ 125.60
240 Teachers
1,911.10
2,036.70
Instruction Expense:
250 Books
$ 58.90
270 Supplies
526.90
95
660 Instructional Equip. .. 106.38 692.18
Operation of Plant: 540 Gas and Electricity
100.00
2,828.88
Total Schools
$509,848.12
Library
Jacob Edwards Memorial Library:
Salaries and Wages:
101 Librarian
$ 3,513.57
103-105 Assistants
8,647.24
150-151 Janitor
1,981.50
14,142.31
Books, Periodicals, etc.
201 Books
$ 2,011.64
202 Periodicals
419.10
2,430.74
Binding:
250 Books
$ 48.48
250 Periodicals
5.92
54.40
Fuel and Light:
301 Fuel
$ 93.01
302 Light
-
839.94
932.95
Building:
350-352 Repairs
$ 157.53
501 Furnishings
175.27
303 Water
13.46
304-306 All Other
173.57
519.83
Other Expenses:
402-403 Stationery, Print-
ing, and Adv.
$ 433.78
401 Telephone
97.85
531.63
Alterations and Improve.
5,922.25
24,534.11
Total Schools and Library
$534,382.23
Recreation and Unclassified
Recreation:
Parks:
Labor
$ 500.00
96
Playgrounds:
Instructors
$ 2,747.00
Materials and Supplies
971.66
Mileage and Travel
13.72
Sports, Games, etc.
247.51
3,979.89
World War Memorial Park:
Labor
$ 229.00
Water and Elec. Lights
4.08
Materials and Supplies
127.94
Flower Wreaths
13.50
374.52
Honor Roll:
Electric Lights
$ 85.39
Maintenance and Rep.
177.60
262.99
Swimming Pool:
Labor
$ 414.13
Instructors
2,725.38
Buildings and Grounds
281.54
Materials and Supplies
287.64
Telephone, Water, Fuel, Light
79.40
New Construction
1,891.01
5,679.10
Dresser St. Field:
Labor
$ 3,004.18
Telephone
50.45
Materials and Supplies
407.71
Water, Fuel, Light
147.39
Caretaker
1,295.75
Labor-Maint. & Impr. Account
1,775.08
Stationery, Supplies
and Postage
3.16
Equipment and Maint.
500.86
Repairs to Field
1,200.00
All Other
15.35
8,399.93
Alumni Field:
Labor $ 499.03
97
Material and Supplies
416.42
Equipment and Maint.
209.50
Labor, Expense Account
13.50
Water, and All Other
155.47
New Drainage System,
Trahan Bros.
2,944.70
4,238.62
Henry St. Field:
Labor and Salaries
$ 999.98
Equipment
363.52
Materials and Supplies
136.48
Maintenance and Impr.
999.91
2,499.89
1
Band Concerts:
Concerts
$ 378.00
Rental of Chairs
75.00
453.00
Unclassified:
Damage to Persons and Property
$ 1,924.26
Memorial Day
900.00
Armistice Day
300.00
Town Reports
1,673.09
Town Clock
49.92
Pensions-Non-
Contributory
7,603.81
Insurance of Builddings
8,243.68
All Ins .- Workmen's
Compensation
12,111.52
32,806.28
Southbridge Rent Control:
Salaries
$ 285.00
Travel
63.84
Rent
101.25
Typewriter
40.00
Telephone
28.55
All Other
49.21
567.85
Outstanding Bills of Pre- vious Years 2,632.44
Total of Recreation & Rent Control and Unclassified $ 62,394.51
98
Cemetery
Oak Ridge Cemetery:
Salaries and: Wages:
Superintendent
$ 700.00
Labor
4,946.83
Opening Graves
245.00
5,891.83
Other Expenses:
Fertilizer and Loam
$ 220.30
Light
12.00
New Equipment, Mat.
and Supplies and
All Other
1,229.96
Gasoline and Oil
38.72
1,500.98
Cemetery Improvement Account:
New Equipment
$ 332.91
Spraying
163.95
All Other
574.00
1,070.86
Total Cemetery $ 8,463.67
Special Accounts
Blackmer & Dudley River Rd. Reconstruction:
Labor
$ 233.15
Materials and Supplies
920.33
Repair Guard Rail
52.80
Shovel Rental
193.00
1,399.28
Charlton St. Reconstruction:
Contract-Leo Construc- tion Co.
$ 19,837.40
Advertising
8.75
19,846.15
Civil Defense:
Directors Salary
$ 525.00
Supplies, Stationery Supplies
350.88
Telephone
99.59
975.47
Cole Ave. Sewer Reim- bursement: Various Prop. Owners 1,629.92
99
Cole Trade High School:
Heating Alterations: Mckinstry Ice Co.
$ 11,951.00
Engineering Service
49.00
12,000.00
Coombs St. Reconstruction:
Contract-
Ciesla Bros., Inc.
$
5,326.73
Advertising
9.38
5,336.11
Coombs St. Sewer:
Contract -:
Ciesla Bros., Inc. $ 2,688.90
Advertising
5.00
2,693.90
Crane St. Reconstruction:
Contract-
Ciesla Bros., Inc.
$ 28,232.44
Advertising
8.13
28,240.57
Cross St. Reconstruction:
Contract:
Ciesla Bros., Inc.
$
8,445.23
J. J. Doyle
6,733.94
Advertising
14.38
15,193.55
Dresser (Main St.) Prop- erty Maintenance:
Labor 400.00
1953 Chap. 90 Construction:
Eastford Road:
Contract-
Ciesla Bros., Inc. $ 18,415.45
Advertising 35.13
Material and Supplies
458.25
18,908.83
1952 Chap. 90 Construction:
Eastford Road: Contract- Rome Construc. Co. $ 18,319.58
100
Material and Supplies 107.25 18,426.83
East Main St. & Morris St. to Lensdale Gate-Curbing & Drains:
Contract-
Trahan Bros.
$ 4,291.51
Advertising
15.00
4,306.51
East Main St. Sidewalk:
Contract-
Trahan Bros.
$ 7,707.34
Advertising
10.63
7,717.97
Edwards St. Resurfacing:
Contract-
Leo Construc. Co.
$ 4,669.65
Advertising
8.75
4,678.40
Elm St. Reconstruction:
Contract-
Duff Bros., Inc.
$ 12,800.74
Water Service
20.47
Appraisal of Property
70.00
Photos
42.00
All Other
525.00
13,458.21
Elm St. Resurfacing:
Contract-
J. J. Doyle Co.
$ 18,046.10
Advertising
10.00
18,056.10
Foster St. Parking Lot Drain:
Contract-
Trahan Bros.
$ 2,519.50
Advertising
10.00 2,529.50
:
101
Foster St. Parking Lot Repairs:
Labor
$
90.20
Material and Supplies
328.28 418.48
Foster St. Parking Lot Retaining Wall:
Contract ---
Trahan Bros.
$
2,121.58
Advertising
8.75
2,130.33
Globe Village Fire Station- Disabled Veterans:
Fuel
$ 320.45
Light
20.10
Water and Ice
6.90
All Other
3.00
350.45
Goddard St. Sidewalk
Payment- Mary Krasowsky
360.00
Hartwell Terrace-Sewer Reimbursement:
Sewer Payment- Arthur E. Proulx
625.60
Henry Street Field Drain:
Construction of Drainage Conduit - Treasurer of Commonwealth 8,000.00
Relocation Hook St. at Hamilton St .:
Damages Award $ 3.00
Appraisal Service
22.00 25.00
Improvement of Land of Abutters on South St .:
Improvement of Land $ 276.95 Rental of Trucks 153.75
102
Labor All Other
161.10
68.59
660.39
Kinsley St. Sidewalk Purchase:
Sidewalk Payment
350.00
Leonide Lemire Post V.F.W .:
Rent
900.00
Maple Terrace Sewer Payment:
Sewer Payment
901.45
Nuisance Brook Culvert:
Labor
$ 365.55
Material and Supplies
294.25
All Other
206.50 866.30
Oakes Ave. & Main St. Reconstruction:
Contract-
Ciesla Bros., Inc.
2,247.50
Old Sturbridge Rd. Drain:
Contract-
Ciesla Bros., Inc.
1,516.40
Parking Meter Fees:
First National Bank
8,576.25
Prospect Street Drain:
Labor
$ 96.65
Material
33.00
129.65
Roosevelt Drive Drain:
Labor
$ 658.28
Material and Supplies
1,787.11
Equipment Rental
292.75
Manholes and Catch
Basins
260.00
2,998.14
103
Repair Dam at Second Reservoir:
:
Labor
$ 757.85
Material
197.35
955.20
Sewage Disposal Plant- Engineering Service:
Contract-Hayden, Harding, & Buchanan
2,605.09
Survey of Wages and Salaries:
Professional Services $ 2,000.00
Clerical Services
119.00
Stationery Supplies
50.69
2,169.69
Town Hall Alterations and Repairs:
Advertising
$ 26.88
Rusco Windows
82.60
Architectural Services
250.00
Painting Contract
2,988.00
Roofing Contract
6,977.00
10,324.48
Union St. Reconstruction:
Contract-
Ciesla Bros., Inc.
$ 5,960.45
Advertising
9.38
5,969.83
Westville Bridge Repairs:
Material and Supplies
$ 432.73
Labor
302.60
735.33
Woodycrest Ave. Drain:
Labor
$ 223.95
Material and Supplies
782.78
Catch Basins & Headwall
71.70
Equipment Rental
20.00
1,098.43
104
Woodycrest Ave. Sewer: Sewer Payment
949.80
Worcester St. Drain to Cady Brook:
Labor
$
80.95
Materal and Supplies
183.60
264.55
Total Special Projects
$231,925.64
Interest and Maturing Debt
Interest:
Temporary Loans:
Anticipation of Revenue
2,662.07
General Loans:
Eastford Rd. & West St. Schools $ 420.00
No. Dist. Elem. School
420.00
840.00
3,502.07
Eastford Rd. & West St.
School
6,000.00
10,000.00
410,000.00
Total Interest and Maturing Debt
$413,502.07
Agency, Trust and Investment
Agency:
State Auditing Tax
$ 1,244.60
State Exam. of Retire-
ment System
50.50
State Parks and Res- ervation
2,366.71
3,661.81
County Tax
$ 46,778.09
County T. B. Hospit. Tax
38,837.31
85,615.40
Dog Tax Fees Paid to County
$ 1,931.80
School Lunch Program
23,549.18
School Athletic Fund
7,087.46
Federal Withholding Tax
92,155.32
Blue Cross
8,050.65
132,744.41
Trust and Investment:
Louise Orr Fund
$ 10,000.00
Adah Stedman Fund
29.60
105
Mabel Murphy Fund
40.00
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund
1,570.00
Ella Cole Fund
68.10
Mary Mynott Fund
5.24
U. S. War Bonds- Post War Rehabilitation
3,375.00
Pension and Retirement Fund and Military
Leave
18,018.00
33,105.94
Total Agencies, Trust and Investment
$255,157.56
Refunds
Refunds:
Taxes and Demands $ 296.33
M. V. Excise
1,420.46
Plans and Bids
6,790.00
Ambulance Charges
105.00
Telephone Charges
3.45
Public Welfare - Town of
Southborough
371.17
8,986.41
Total Refund
$ 8,986.41
Total Payments for 1953
$2,339,800.60
Cash on Hand December 31, 1953
366,283.21
$2,706,083.81
106
TOWN OF SOUTHBRIDGE
BALANCE SHEET - DECEMBER 31, 1953
ASSETS
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
Cash
$366,283.21 Temporary Loans:
In Anticipation of Taxes Parking Meter Fees Insurance Loss Reimbursement Acc't.
100,000.00 6,410.02
Taxes:
Levy of 1953
$ 29,925.96
Levy of 1952
3,262.40
Levy of 1951
11.24
33,199.60
J. J. Angell Fund
$ 31.27
Alexis Boyer, Jr., Fund 11.29
Ella M. Cole Fund
445.56
Mabel Murphy Fund
101.47
Levy of 1953
$ 13,840.13
Levy of 1952
51.57
13,891.70
Adah Stedman Fund
74.46
709.44
School Athletic Fund
5,079.53
Federal Lunch Program
3,697.09
Sale of Land Account
1,000.00
1953-Committed Sewer Assess-
1,765.00
ment Interest
6.05
Sale of Cemetery Lots and Graves Fund 167.49 Road Machinery Rental Fund Tailings
1,472.83
206.34
Accounts Receivable:
4,893.82
Trust Fund Income:
Motor Vehicle Excise:
Mary Mynott Fund
45.39
Special Assessments:
1953-Sewer Assessments Added to Taxes $ 161.44
Tax Titles Tax Possessions
$ 566.39 2,211.84
Overestimates - 1953: 2,778.23
County Tax 2,186.30
Departmental:
Ambulance
$ 821.20
$ 506.59
Health
249.08
2,066.98
Highway
1,577.40
Old Age Assistance:
Public Welfare
219.00
Administration
3,976.44
Aid to Dependent Children (State)
3,659.31
Aid
7,383.83
Old Age Assistance (Cities & Towns)
397.86
Veterans Benefit (State)
2,114.09
Schools
4,235.01
Municipal Athletic Field
158.42
Cemetery
690.00
Airport Rental
3,625.00
Aid to Highways:
State
$ 2,427.97
County
1,213.99
Underestimate - 1953:
State Parks & Reservation Tax .... $ 765.11
17,746.37 Appropriation Balances:
Swimming Pool New Construction- Walkway, Driveway and Park. Area $ 108.99
Swim. Pool-Spec. Water Acc't 300.00 Airport Maintenance Account 460.18
3,641.96 Cemetery Improvement Account 827.05
Civil Defense 683.71
Cross St. Reconstruction-Main St. to River St. 1,806.45 Repair Dam at 2nd Reservoir 544.80
1,758.20
15,904.09
Disability Assistance: Administration
212.05
Aid
Federal Grants: Aid to Dependent Children: Administration Aid
County T. B. Hospital Maintenance Tax 5,410.99
East Main St. Drain & Curbing 693.49
6,176.10 Eastford School Sidewalk 179.21
Foster St. Parking Lot Drain 790.25
Foster St. Parking Lot Repairs
526.22
Overdrawn Account:
Hill St. Reconstruction
3,800.00
Morris St. Extension
167.18
Morris St. Sidewalk
1,200.00
Nuisance Brook Culvert
383.70
Porch Removal-Morris St.
100.00
Plympton Sewer Payment
61.80
School Bldg. Improvement Acc't
4,796.20
Swim. Pool-Litchfield Ave. Drain
1,000.00
Town Hall Alterations and Repairs
38.64
Town Government Survey
171.06
Board of Appeals
204.60
By-Laws Revision
530.27
Fire-New Pumper
19,483.75
38,857.55
Over-Payment 1952 Poll Tax
6.00
Sewer Assessment Reserve
20,285.95
Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus
26,511.16
Overlays Reserved for Abatements:
Levy of 1953 $ 10,540.91 Levy of 1952 3,262.40
1953-Chapter 90 Construction $ 2,550.79
Globe Village Fire Station Disabled Veterans
45
2,551.24
Levy of 1951
11.24 13,814.55
Revenue Reserved Until Collected:
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Revenue $ 13,891.70
Sewer Assessments 167.49
Tax Title Revenue & Tax Possessions
2,778.23
Departmental
17,746.37
Aid to Highways
3,641.96
38,225.75
Excess and Deficiency
165,410.50
$446,435.90
$446,435.90
SCHEDULE OF APPROPRIATIONS, EXPENDITURES, TRANSFERS AND BALANCES
O'drawn Accounts 1/1/53
Approp.
Prev. Bal. Refunds Transfers
Total Receipts
Payments
Transfer to Other Accounts
Total Expense
Balance O'drawn Balance to Various Forward Accounts to 1954 12/31/53 Accounts
General Government:
Moderator-Salary
60.00
60.00
20.00
20.00
40.00
Moderator-Expense
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
Finance Committee
100.00
"100.00
10.00
10.00
90.00
Selectmen-Salaries Selectmen-Expense
3,990.00
3,990.00
3,915.00
3,915.00
75.00
By Refund
15.00
1,015.00
1,004.77
1,004.77
10.23
Accountant-Salaries
4,966.00
4,966.00
4,966.00
4,966.00
Accountant-Expense
500.00
500.00
453.14
453.14
46.86
Accountant-New Steel File
200.00
200.00
200.00
200.00
Treasurer-Salaries
4,705.00
By Excess & Deficiency
600.00
5,305.00
5,305.00
5,305.00
Treasurer-Expense
1,600.00
1,600.00
1,598:46
1,598.46
1.54
Tax Collector-Salaries
5,270.00
5,270.00
5,270.00
5,270.00
Tax Collector-Expense By Refund
2,578.00
2.52
2,580.52
2,451.40
2,451.40
129.12
Town Collector-Salaries
550.00
550.00
550.00
550.00
Town Collector-Expenses
150.00
150.00
147.38
147.38
2.62
Assessors-Salaries
6,526.00
6,526.00
6,526.00
6,526.00
Assessors-Expense
1,100.00
1,100.00
1,077.10
To Assessors-Travel
15.00
1,092.10
7.90
Assessors-Travel
300.00
By Assessors Expense
15.00
315.00
315.00
315.00
By Reserve Fund
150.00
2,838.00
2,835.91
2,835.91
2.09
Town Clerk-Expense
531.00
By Reserve Fund
140.64
671.64
642.58
642.58
29:06.
Election & Regis .- Sal.
550.00
550.00
550.00
550.00
Elec. & Reg .- Elec. Sal.
3,957.00
3,957.00
3,772.12
3,772.12
184.88
Elec. & Reg .- Relisting Exp.
1,979.00
1,979.00
1,978.48
1,978.48
.52
1,000.00
Town Clerk-Salaries
2,688.00
SCHEDULE OF APPROPRIATIONS, EXPENDITURES, TRANSFERS AND BALANCES (Continued)
O'drawn Accounts 1/1/53
Approp.
Prev. Bal. Refunds Transfers
Total Receipts
Payments
Transfer to Other Accounts
Total Expense
Balance O'drawn to Various Forward Accounts to 1954 12/31/53 Accounts
Law-Salary
1,600.00 300.00
1,600.00
1,600.00
1,600.00
Law-Expense
By Reserve Fund
500.00
800.00
799.76
799.76
24
Engineering-Salaries
16,500.00
16,500.00
16,495.97
16,495.97
4.03
Engineering-Expense
2,000.00
2,000.00
1,997.76
1,997.76
2.24
Town Hall-Salary
2,884.00
2,884.00
2,884.00
2,884.00
Town Hall-Expense
5,500.00
5,500.00
5,483.64
5,843.64
16.36
Planning Board
650.00
265.45
915.45
915.31
915.31
.14
Bd. of Appeals-1-1-53 Bal.
204.60
204.60
204.60
Contrib. Retirem. System
1,090.00
1,090.00
1,090.00
1,090.00
By-Laws Revision
500.00
Balance Jan. 1, 1953
81.84
581.84
51.57
51.57
530.27
Total General Government
74,336.00
1,975.05
76,311.05
74,918.35
15.00
74,933.35
642.83
734.87
Protection of Persons & Property
Police-Salaries
83,394.00
83,394.00
83,360.11
83,360.11
33.89
Police-Fingerpr. Iden.
500.00
500.00
480.63
480.63
19.37
Police-One Cruiser
2,000.00
2,000.00
1,997.81
1,997.81
2.19
Police-Building Repairs
500.00
500.00
481.58
481.58
18.42
Police-Sch. Saf. Patrol Sup.
500.00
500.00
488.90
488.90
11.10
Police-Aux. Police Equipm.
550.00
550.00
519.71
519.71
30.29
Police-Officers Equipm.
400.00
400.00
397.84
397.84
2.16
Police-Expense
10,238.00
By Refund
1.65
10,239.65
10,236.36
10,236.36
3.29
Police-Park. Met. Div. Sal.
By Parking Meter Fees
7,784.00
7,784.00
7,750.90
7,750.90
33.10
Police-Park. Met. Div .- Exp.
By Parking Meter Div. Fees
2,680.00
2,680.00
2,680.00
2,680.00
Balance
By Excess & Deficiency
Fire-Salaries Fire-Expense Fire-Out of State Travel
72,107.00 5,450.00
72,107.00 5,450.00 150.00
72,067.91 5,352.14
72,067.91 5,352.14
97.86
150.00
52.90
52.90
97.10
Fire-New Undergr. Cables and Fire Alarm Boxes Balance 1/1/53
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