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The Board of Public Welfare met weekly on Monday even- ings at 7:00 P. M. throughout the year.
Mr. Ovide Desrosiers, a Board Member for eighteen years, died on December 1, 1955.
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The relief programs under the direction of the Board of Public Welfare are: Aid to Dependent Children, Old Age Assist- ance, Disability Assistance, General Relief and the Town In- firmary.
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
A public assistance program established under Chapter 118 of the General Laws, under which cash allowances are provid- ed for children who are living in a home maintained by their father, mother, or other relative when death, long term illness or some other factor has deprived the child of the normal sup- port or care of either father or mother. Cash allowances are based upon a mandatory State Standard Budget. Under this program, cities and towns receive State and Federal reimburse- ments.
Total Cost
$50,086.15
Federal Reimbursement
21,955.44
State Reimbursement
15,780.60
Refund and Recoveries
788.00
Total Reimbursements
38,514.04
Net Cost to Town
11,572.11
An average of one hundred and twelve children per month were aided.
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
A program of public assistance, established by Chapter 118A of the General Laws, under which cash allowances are provided for elderly persons (65 years of age or over and citi- zen of the United States) who are in need. Cash allowances are based upon a mandatory State Standard Budget. Under this program, cities and towns receive State and Federal reim- bursements.
Total Cost
$236,974.88
Federal Reimbursement
105,122.71
State Reimbursement
87,149.41
Refunds
1,323.60
Recovery under Lien Law
4,046.86
Cities and Towns Reimbursements
1,778.75
Meal Tax
4,818.03
Total Reimbursements
204,239.36
Net Cost to Town
32,735.52
An average of three hundred and six cases per month were aided.
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE
A program of public assistance established under Chapter 118D of the General Laws, under which cash allowances are provided for needy persons found to be permanently disabled and medically unemployable. In order to be eligible for as- sistance under this program, a person must be eighteen years of
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age or over. Cash allowances are based upon a mandatory State Standard Budget. Under this program, cities and towns receive State and Federal reimbursements.
Total Cost
$20,532.29
State Reimbursement
7,118.79
Federal Reimbursement 8,145.74
Refunds 34.70
Total Reimbursements
15,299.23
Net Cost to Town
5,233.06
An average of twenty-one persons were aided during the year 1955.
INFIRMARY
The infirmary is under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dowling. An average of thirteen inmates were aided through the year at a cost of $15.43 per week per inmate.
We wish to express our thanks to the various clubs and organizations and individuals who donated gifts to the inmates during the Holidays.
GENERAL RELIEF
Assistance given to needy persons by the local Board of Public Welfare, under Chapter 117 of the General Laws. Aid may be in cash or by actual provision of the item or service.
Total Cost
$48,068.77
State Reimbursement
3,160.34
Refunds
129.30
Total Reimbursements
3,289.64
Net Cost to Town 44,779.13
One hundred and eighteen persons per month were aided.
We wish to express our sincerest thanks to the Junior Chamber of Commerce, Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Elks, Rotary Club, Exchange Club, Civitan Club, Lions' Club, Am- erican Legion, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Y.M.C.A., Salvation Army, Mother's Club, and the various persons who wish to re- main anonymous, for their generous donations toward our Summer Camp and Christmas Projects for the needy children of our community; also through the generosity of these organ- izations during the entire year, we were able to provide extras to the needy families of the community.
Our most heartfelt gratitude to the American Red Cross, who, as Official Relief Agency, met the needs of the stricken during the flood of August 19, 1955.
Respectfully submitted,
HERMAS LIPPE, Acting Chairman; RAYMOND L. BOUCHER, Third Member; LILIAN G. PROULX, Welfare Agent.
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DEPT. OF CIVILIAN DEFENSE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Dear Sirs:
Upon taking over the Civil Defense Department July 1st of this year after the resignation of Chief of Police Ovide Desrosier as Director, I found the greatest stumbling block to be public apathy. No one could see the need for a well equipped and well trained Civil Defense Department. Outside of the Police and Fire Departments, who are considered by law to be the core of Civil Defense planning, and a group of amateur radio operators dedicated to public service, there was no department. It lacked equipment and funds, not because of lack of proper direction but because of lack of public understanding.
On August 18, 1955, Southbridge was hit with the most disastrous flood in its history. The Police and Fire Depart- ments, along with hastily organized rescue groups in coordina- tion with Civil Defense, performed miracles in saving lives and injuries. The radio amateurs went into immediate action pro- viding our only communications link for days. The Engineer- ing Department asked for equipment through the State Civil Defense and got immediate assistance from the state and na- tional level. The Health, Welfare, Highway, and Sewer De- partments went into action with, and as part of my staff.
The combined effort of these people in conjunction with the Civil Defense, has made the department a thing of reality. At the state level in Civil Defense the praise of this action is gratifying to hear. Our action here in Southbridge has set far reaching precedents. I hope in the coming year we can justify this praise by our continued faith in Civil Defense.
The man hours expended by my staff and the cooperating aforementioned town departments amounted to 30,275 hours, in the emergency stages of the disaster.
We, in Civil Defense, need the cooperation of the citi- zens of Southbridge to build and maintain this Department, also to provide the necessary funds for operation and equipping the department.
Respectfully submitted, CHARLES R. McLAM, Civil Defense Director.
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REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
The Street Superintendent wishes to submit the follow- ing report of the activities of the Highway Department for the year ended December 31, 1955.
All country roads were graveled, graded and rolled, sur- face water drains cleaned and flushed, and brush cut along the roadsides, all town streets were patched several times dur- ing the season.
The Street Oiling program was half completed, but most of the work was destroyed by the flood of August 19th.
Drains were cleaned and flushed, brush cut, and roads patched under Chapter 90 Maintenance.
Road Machinery Maintenance costs were extremely high because of flood damage to some of the equipment; also dam- age to truck tires caused by traveling over roads and streets covered with debris.
It is impossible to give a detailed report because practical- ly all records were destroyed by the flood. I wish to thank all other departments for their cooperation during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH E. BENOIT, Street Superintendent.
REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
The Planning Board submits the following report for the year ending December 31, 1955.
ZONE CHANGES
Two zone changes were approved, Woodstock Road and Ashland Avenue; the other was Worcester Street, Mechanic Street and Olney Avenue.
SUBDIVISIONS
Conditional approval was granted to Big Bunny Market, Inc., to develop a plot of land on the east side of North Wood- stock Road.
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MAPS
The Zoning Map is being brought up to date by a planning consultant, a 1955 contour map of the Town is in the planning board office.
Many citizens of the Town appeared before the Board for information and help concerning the Zoning Map and By-Laws. Copies of our Zoning Map and By-Laws were sent, upon re- quest to Towns organizing their own planning boards.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD M. WALSH, Chairman, WM. B. O'SHAUGHNESSY, Sec'y. JAMES J. FALLON, RAYMOND J. LATAILLE, ROLAND A. PONTBRIAND, Planning Board.
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
This is my report of work accomplished during the year 1955.
Thirty-three dogs were quarantined and released. All barns inspected and all neat animals inspected and enumerated, books returned to Division of Disease Control, Boston, Mass.
Respectfully submitted, ALCIDE FOURNIER, Animal Inspector.
REPORT OF BY-LAWS COMMITTEE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
The By-Laws Committee have not quite completed their work on the by-laws revision for the Town of Southbridge.
We wish to report that this work will be completed with- in the next few weeks.
We will not require any additional money above the bal- ance of our appropriation which we would like to retain, amounting to $234.46.
Respectfully submitted, OSWALD J. LALIBERTE, Chairman, By-Laws Committee.
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REPORT OF THE ADVISORY BOARD OF REVIEW FOR CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Dear Sirs:
In accordance with Section 9, Article 8 of the 1954 Town Warrant, the following is the report of the Advisory Board of Review for Classification and Compensation for the year 1955:
The Board consisted of Mario J. DeAngelis, Chairman; George W. Laughnane, Clerk, and Ernest Farland, third mem- ber. Edgar Tremblay was appointed to this Board in June to replace Ernest Farland who was appointed to the Assessors' Office.
The Board held a number of meetings with town officials on Wages and Classification problems during the year. The Board also met with the Finance Committee and made its rec- ommendation on salaries.
At present the Classification and Compensation Plan, as ap- proved by the 1954 Town Meeting, does not including many town positions. To name a few, the three members of the Sewer Commission, Board of Registrars and Custodian of the Town Dump are not included in this Plan.
The Board plans to make a study of this during 1956, and will make a report of their recommendations to the Board of Selectmen during 1956.
Respectfully submitted, MARIO J. DeANGELIS, Chairman, GEORGE W. LAUGHNANE, Clerk, EDGAR TREMBLEY, Third Member.
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF JACOB EDWARDS MEMORIAL LIBRARY
TRUSTEES FOR THE EDWARDS BEQUEST
W. Wesley Crawford Jacob K. Edwards Ellsworth D. Mitchell John O. Martin
FOR THE TOWN
Oswald J. Laliberte Edward P. Sheehan Dr. Nerio W. Pioppi, Chairman
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LIBRARY HOURS
Open 1956:
Monday - Friday
10.00 a. m. - 9:00 p. m.
Saturday
10:00 a. m. - 6:00 p. m.
Closed 1956:
January 2
New Year's Day
February 22
Washington's Birthday
May 30
Memorial Day
July 4 Independence Day
September 3
Labor Day
October 12
Columbus Day
November 12
Veterans' Day
November 22
Thanksgiving Day
December 25
Christmas Day
REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN
1955 followed the trend of past years with a substantial increase in the annual circulation. The major portion of this lies with the juvenile readers. This is especially remarkable when one realizes that juvenile circulation has grown from 14,000 to 37,000 since the present building was opened with no increase in facilities. Consequently crowded accommodations have seriously hindered the realization of full service to chil- dren such as they should expect. This is especially serious since there are no school libraries here for specialized work with children. It is urgent that this situation be remedied.
A program of weekly movies, obtained for low cost from the State Extension Service, was started during the past win- ter. After a slow beginning, the attendance gradually built up until there are usually between twenty and twenty-five present. This has attracted several who before had been unfamiliar with the library. The publicity in the Southbridge Evening News and on Station WESO contributed substantially to its success.
The Children's Reading Club had for its theme last sum- mer "West with the Pioneers." Tally was kept by small cov- ered wagons that moved a thousand miles for each four books read. Several crossed the continent more than once. Mrs. Mary Hazelton, Children's Librarian, assisted by Sylvia Gre- goire, Elizabeth Harvey and Joanne Houle, planned the pro- gram of songs, games and stories that rounded out the regular meetings.
Fortunate the flood of August 19 brought only a little water in the lower corridor and the boiler room and caused no actual damage. The library reopened Tuesday, the 22d, from 1 to 5 using sunlight for illumination. Electricity was restored the following day and the building remained open until a half hour before curfew. The library is now collecting a source file of pictures and personal reminiscences of local persons affected by the flood.
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In September the new librarian arrived and has been deep- ly impressed with the fine work accomplished by the small staff under the expert guidance of Mrs. Heather who had been acting librarian. They have been most pleasant about cooper- ating with the ideas of the librarian even though it meant added work for them. The Board of Trustees, too, has demonstrated that their genuine interest in the library extends to encourag- ing the innovations suggested by the librarian. .
New lighted display cases were constructed at each end of the reading room. Now displays can be enhanced by small ob- jects of value that will be protected by glass doors.
A Sunday program of recorded music, "Adventures in Mu- sic", accepted the library as "sponsor" as a public service by Station WESO. This is narrated by the Reverend William Slater who plans programs around the library's record collection with the cooperation of the Music Group. All the "commercials" concern the use of the library.
Superintendent Fox arranged for the librarian to visit each of the elementary schools to become acquainted and explain the services of the library. A way must be found to get more books to children in grades one to three who are too small to come to the library.
A Book Fair was held during Book Week, November 13-19. The purpose was not only to stimulate use of the library but to encourage the acquisition of personal book collections. Classes were scheduled to attend. New children's library books were displayed, and adult and juvenile books were available for sale. There were several exhibits of a bookish nature. The Se- nior Girl Scouts were invaluable in making the Fair a success.
The librarian congratulates the town on its fine library and its exceptional Board of Trustees and will do everything possi- ble to uphold the tradition of service.
COMPARATIVE TABLE OF CIRCULATION
1954
1955
General Works
214
189
Philosophy
599
609
Religion
644
794
Sociology
1,233
1,318
Language
177
184
Science
866
878
Useful Arts
2,421
2,383
Fine Arts
2,043
1,753
Literature
1,579
1,858
History
992
1,036
Travel
1,301
1,468
Biography
2,274
3,003
Total Adult Non-Fiction
14,343
15,473
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Current Periodicals Pamphlets Foreign Books Fiction
3,071
2,834
430
447
289
268
26,930
27,649
Total Adult Circulation
45,063
46,671
Records
152
200
Pictures
389
541
Children's Books and Periodicals
31,598
37,205
GRAND TOTAL
77,202
84,617
STATISTICAL RECORD
Date of Founding
1871
Population Served
18,000
Days open during the year
302
Hours open each week
63
Number of volumes January 1, 1955
37,646
Number of volumes added
1,458
New
1,440
Replaced
18
(includes 152 books by gift and transfer from rental)
Number of volumes discarded and lost
749
Number of volumes December 31, 1955
38,355
Number of registered borrowers
5,069
Number of volumes lent for home use
84,617
Largest circulation for one day
511
Smallest circulation for one day
93
Average circulation per day
280
LIBRARY STAFF
Librarian
Mary Anna Tien
Reference Librarian
Hilda Heather
Children's Librarian
Mary Hazelton
Bookkeeper and General Assistant
Gladys Hobson
Circulation Librarian
Carmela DeAngelis
Janitor
Joseph Lataille
PART TIME STAFF
Marily Anderson
Joanne Houle
Catherine Beebe
Viola Michael
Sylvia Gregoire
Helen Rowley
Kathryn Hart
Rita Roy
Elizabeth Harvey
Loretta Spiro
Respectfully submitted,
MARY ANNA TIEN, Librarian.
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1955 RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
Cash Balance January 1, 1955
$ 1,339:28
Receipts:
Town Appropriation
$19,340.00
Town Appropriation-Special
1,000.00
Mynott Fund Interest
30.00
Trustees of Edwards Trust Funds
7,361.27
Rental of Records
24.90
Sale of Books
3.50
27,759.67
$29,098.95
Expenditures:
Payroll
$16,042.71
Building Expenses
2,238.14
Operating Expenses
1,000.00
Building Maintenance
718.06
Grounds Maintenance
152.40
Books and Periodicals
4,009.96
Book Repairs
78.65
Films
193.50
Equipment
50.00
Total Expenses
$24,483.42
Transfer to Reserve for Building
Repairs and Improvements
2,500.00
Transfer to E&D Account
12.96
Total
26,996.38
Cash Balance December 31, 1955
$ 2,102.57
Represented by:
Trustees Cash
$ 1,080.80
Mynott Fund Interest
21.33
Pilsudski Fund Interest
.44
Special Account
1,000.00
$ 2,102.57
RESERVE FOR BUILDING REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS
Balance January 1, 1955
$12,981.36
Add:
Interest
326.56
Transfer
2,500.00
Balance December 31, 1955
$15,807.92
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PILSUDSKI BOOK CLUB FUND
Balance January 1, 1955 Add:
$ 208.90
Interest
6.30
Balance December 31, 1955
$ 215.20
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The following tabulation indicates the proportion of the cost of the Library borne by the taxpayers of the Town of Southbridge:
1955 Budget
1955 % Expenditures
%
1956 Budget
%
Expenses paid by the Town:
Appropriation - Regular
$19,340.00
$19,340.00
$19,891.00
Appropriation - Special
1,000.00
1,000.00
$20,340.00
75.8
$19,340.00
79.0
$20,891.00
75.9
Expenses paid by Trust Funds:
Edwards Trust
$ 6,490.00
24.2
5,106.62
Mynott Fund
32.80
21.0
6,650.00
24.1
Pilsudski Fund
4.00
$26,830.00
100.0
$24,483.42
100.0
$27,541.00
100.0
If the amount collected by the Library and turned in to the Town Treasurer, $1,237.45, is taken into consideration, the net cost to the taxpayers for 1955 is $18,102.55 or 73.9% of the total cost for the year.
Attention is called to the estimated contribution for 1956 of $6,650.00 from Trust Funds. On this basis the Town cost will be only 75.9% of the total budget including the special appropriation of $1,000.00.
In the interest of the public the Trustees urgently recommend that the facilities of the library be expanded to provide space for a Children's Section. To this end the Special Appropriation will be accumulated and this, together with Trust Funds will be used for alterations to the existing building necessary to provide such facilities.
Approved by Trustees, The Jacob Edwards Memorial Library, NERIO W. PIOPPI, Chairman EDWARD P. SHEEHAN JACOB K. EDWARDS OSWALD J. LALIBERTE JOHN O. MARTIN E. D. MITCHELL W. WESLEY CRAWFORD
MEMORIAL LOVALY TH. ... OS CUWARDS
FORTIETH REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT TOWN OF SOUTHBRIDGE For The Year Ending December 31, 1955 LEON A. CARON, Town Accountant
REVENUE - 1955
General Revenue
Taxes:
Current Year:
Poll $ 10,239.31
Personal 167,575.74
Real Estate 836,583.46
Motor Vehicle Excise
124,359.23
$1,138,757.74
Previous Years:
Poll $ 126.00
Personal
3,860.33
Real Estate
36,030.58
Motor Vehicle Excise
13,462.70
53,479.61
From State:
Business - Corporation Tax
$ 50,793.58
Income Tax 85,094.76
School Aid Accord-
ing to Chapter 70 90,100.00
Meal Tax - Old
Age Assistance
4,818.03
230,806.37
Licenses and Permits:
Licenses:
Liquor $ 14,704.00
Hawkers, Peddlars and Junk 200.00
Sunday Store
15.00
76
Common Victuallers and Innholders
33.00
Pool, Billiard and Bowling
26.00
Milk and Oleo
76.00
Auto Dealers Licenses
71.00
Auctioneers
12.00
Taxis and Drivers
22.00
Firearms
124.00
All Others
1,073.66
16,356.66
Permits:
Garage $ 28.50
Gasoline and Motor Oil
27.50
Kerosene and Fuel Oil
1.75
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All Other
71.75
129.50
Fines and Forfeitures:
Court Fines
552.00
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Grants and Gifts:
From County:
Dog Licenses
2232.13
From State:
Vocational Education $ 35,993.34
Smith-Hughes Fund 1,168.00
Rent Control
Reimbursement
559.78
37,721.12
Highway Aid:
State and County- Chapter 90:
Contract #15434- County $ 5,092.20
Contract #15434- State
10,184.40
Contract #15114-
State
1,000.00 16,276.60
Federal Grants and Gifts:
Aid to Dependent Children: Salaries and Adm. $ 1,832.50 Expense 21,955.44 23,787.94
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Old Age Assistance: Salaries and Adm. $ 8,447.92 Expense 105,123.21
113,571.13
Disability Assistance:
Salaries and Adm.
$ 575.46
Expense
8,145.74
8,721.20
Other Revenue:
Tax Titles Sales and Redemption
181.29
Total General Revenue
$1,642,573.29
Commercial Revenue
Departmental:
General Government:
Treasurer
$ 37.50
Town Clerk
50.00
Selectmen
1,068.83
Town Hall
109.29 $ 1,265.62
1.00
Recreation
Protection of Persons
and Property: Police $ 10.25
Fire:
Sale of Old Material 19.98
30.23
Sealers of Weights and
Measures:
Sealing Fees
542.60
Civil Defense Emergency
Housing:
Comm. of Publ. Tel.
4.61
Civil Defense
.67
Ambulance Fees
2,458.35
Health:
Contagious Diseases
879.98
Highway:
Equipment Rental 5.00
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Public Welfare and Veteran Benefits:
Temporary Aid:
From State $ 3,160.34
From Individuals
35.00
3,195.34
Aid to Dependent Children:
From State $ 15,780.60
From Individuals
721.00 16,501.60
Old Age Assistance:
From State $ 87,149.41
From Cities and Towns 1,778.75
From Individuals
4,046.86
92,975.02
Disability Assistance:
From State
7,118.79
Infirmary:
Reimbursements 1,761.45
Veteran Benefits:
From State
20,499.63
147,239.89
Schools and Library:
Schools:
Other Tuition $ 9,819.62
Worcester County Elec-
tric-Permit for poles 1,000.00
All Other 3.00
10,822.62
Library:
Fines and Sales
$ 1,127.02
All Other
465.55
1,592.57
12,415.19
Unclassified:
Trailer Rents
3,577.70
Parking Meter Receipts
18,491.74
Airport Rental
2,650.00
Federal Flood Dam-
age Reimbursement
28,671.04
53,390.48
Total Departmental Revenue $ 213,045.56
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Oak Ridge Cemetery:
Sale of Lots and Graves
$
1,390.00
Graves Opened
1,170.00
2,560.00
Special Assessments:
Sewers
$ 2,215.93
Sidewalks
232.01
2,447.94
Interest:
On Deferred Taxes .... $ 1,108.75
On Special Assessments 78.77
Town Clerk's Fees 2,851.70
Tax Collector's Fees
674.30
On Motor Veh. Excise
148.83
On Tax Titles
7.47
Tailings
224.87
5,094.69
On Trust and Invest- ment Funds:
Adah Stedman Fund $ 30.00
Ella Cole Fund
90.74
Mable Murphy Fund
60.00
Mary Mynott Fund
30.00
On Cemetery Fund
3,055.20
3,265.94
13,368.75
Municipal Indebtedness:
Temporary Loans: Anticipation of Revenue
575,000.00
Agency, Trust and Investment:
Agency:
Dog Licenses-Due County $ 1,849.00
Fed. Withholding Tax 106,943.69
Blue Cross 9,156.75
Deposits on Plans and Bids 6,185.00
Fed. Lunch Program 32,637.19
School Athletic Fund
8,970.89
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Deposit on Trailers 1,470.80 Deposit on Garbage
Contract & Deposit on Town Report .. 700.00
C. D. E. Housing Elec- tric Receipts
324.74
168,238.06
Trust and Investment:
Perpetual Care
$ 1,010.00
Investment
3,375.00
4,385.00
172,623.06
Refunds:
School Exp .- 1954 $ 2.00
1954 Mot. Veh. Excise
24.42
Fed. Lunch Program
49.75
Veterans Benefits-Exp.
962.85
1952-Elm Street
4.00
Gen. Relief-Exp. ....
94.30
1954-Fire Dept .- Exp.
1.00
Old Age Assist .- Fed.
Grant-Expense
582.95
Old Age Assist .-
Expense-1954
24.60
Old Age Assist .- Exp.
776.25
School Athl. Fund
1.00
Town Collector-Exp.
5.00
School - Salary
60.00
Old Age Assist .- Fed.
Grant Admin.
3.00
Int. on Revenue Loans
28.88
Highway - Expense
10.00
Road Mach. Mainten.
650.00
Dresser Field-Maint.
and Improvement
2.25
Disability Assist .- Exp.
34.70
Outstanding Bills of 1954
98.00
1955 Real Est. Refund
118.00
Aid to Depend. Child .-
Fed. Grant-Exp.
57.40
1955 School-Exp.
177.86
Mary Mynott Fund
17.63
1955 Poll Tax
2.00
Forest Fire- Exp.
1.75
1955 Mot. Veh. Excise
17.13
Driver Educ. Program
1.50
81
Insurance
16.64
Police - Expense
97.38
Town Clerk - Exp.
.44
Emerg. Flood Relief- Expense
573.76
High St. Construct.
8,628.70
Treasurer's Expense
10.00
Library - Expense
164.28
Library - Salary
28.00
Ambulance - Expense
24.74
Treasurer - Salary
.60
13,352.76
Total Revenue for 1955
$2,629,963.24
Cash on Hand, January 1, 1955
373,145.42
$3,003,108.66
EXPENDITURES - 1955
General Government
Moderator:
Salary Finance Committee
$ 60.00
25.00
Selectmen:
Salaries and Wages:
Chairman
$ 550.00
2 Members
899.96
Clerk
2,300.00
Extra Clerical
100.00
3,849.96
Other Expenses:
Supplies, Stationery and Postage $ 270.45
Printing & Advert.
178.93
Telephone
167.65
Equipm. & Mainten.
45.00
All Other
122.77
Travel, etc.
33.85
818.65
Garbage Collection
5,600.00
10,268.61
82
Accountant:
Salaries and Wages:
Accountant
$
3,900.00
Clerk
1,835.00
Extra Clerical
194.10
5,929.10
Other Expenses:
Supplies, Stationery
and Postage
$ 67.58
Printing & Advert.
266.56
Telephone
1.15
Equip. & Maint.
100.69
Travel, Dues
and All Other
59.38
495.36
6,424.46
Treasurer:
Salaries and Wages:
Treasurer
$ 2,400.00
Clerk
2,100.60
Extra Clerical
1,200.00
5,700.60
Other Expenses:
Foreclosure Tax Titles
$ 500.00
Stationery & Postage
437.11
Printing & Advert.
148.16
Equip. & Maint.
47.61
Telephone
167.70
Surety Bond
278.00
Dues, Travel and
All Other
120.19
1,698.77
7,399.37
Town Collector:
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