Town annual reports of the officers of the town of Pepperell, Mass 1954, Part 7

Author: Pepperell (Mass.)
Publication date: 1954
Publisher: [Pepperell, Mass.] : [Town of Pepperell]
Number of Pages: 198


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262.00


$ 300.00


Selectmen :


Salaries


700.00


Printing


88.08


Supplies


74.58


Posting Warrants


12.50


13.50


Advertising Liquor All Other


59.45


$ 948.11.


142


22,646.35


Clerk:


Salary Office Expense


1,381.48


53.75


$


1,435.23


Treasurer :


Salary


$ 800.00


Wages


200.00


Bond


108.80


Postage and Stationery


201.42


Office Equipment


19.80


Check Books


62.39


All Other


4.00


$


1,396.41


New Check Writer:


358.50


$


358.50


Tax Title Expense :


$


170.00


$


170.00


Accountant :


Wages


$ 500.00


Admin. Expense


50.96


Audit Expense


24.00


$


574.96


Tax Collector:


Commissions


$ 2,164.68


Bond


183.00


Forms


180.79


Postage


174.38


Office Equipment


21.50


Printing


21.00


Tax Title Expense


25.80


All Other


17.80


$


2,788.95


143


Assessors :


Salaries


$ 1,500.00


Wages


50.00


Postage


12.00


Forms


154.32


Probates


69.41


Supplies


2.00


Binding Tax Books


30.40


All Other


31.25


$


1,849.38


Town Clerk:


Salary


500.00


Recording Fees


169.00


Bond


7.50


Postage


33.07


Printing


39.68


New Typewriter


222.55


$


971.80


Registrars :


Salaries


200.00


All Other


24.38


$


224.38


Listing :


Wages


250.00


Street Lists


125.00


Supplies


19.85


$


394.85


Election


Ballots


85.00


Wages


638.00


Check Lists


145.75


$


868.75


144


Finance Committee Expense $ 25.00


$ 25.00


Town Hall:


Wages


$ 421.00


Fuel


480.39


Gas


17.31


Lights


104.90


Phone


146.37


Supplies


71.74


Water


19.13


Repairs


188.70


Building Permits, State


50.00


$


1,499.54


New Stage Decoration:


$ 600.00


$ 600.00


Police Dept .:


Chief


$ 4,133.50


Sgt.


3,611.50


Officers


1,022.00


Gas and Oil


1,057.69


Car Repairs


25.27


Car Maintenance


265.20


Phones


507.24


Fuel and Lights


238.73


Supplies


229.31


Car Radio


50.00


Matron


36.76


All Other


56.70


$ 11,233.90


Police Cruiser Turn In #1


$ 450.00


Police Cruiser Turn In #2


200.00


$ 650.00


145


Groton Radio Expense


$ 1,400.00


$ 1,400.00


Ayer Lock Up Fee


50.00


$ 50.00


Fire Dept .:


Engineers


$ 250.00


Firemen


2,250.00


Wages


158.00


Janitor


242.00


Maintainance of Equipment


95.11


Gas and Oil


101.84


Supplies


253.21


Fuel


663.03


Lights


69.40


Phone


105.90


Water


15.00


Repairs


31.50


Supplies-Building


233.10


Labor


8.00


4,476.09 $


Forest Warden:


Wages


$ 452.00


Supplies


145.22


$


597.22


Tree Warden:


Wages


$ 260.00


Trucks


240.00


$


500.00


Moth Control:


Wages


$ 364.50


Tree Co. Work


1,383.75


146


Trucks


166.75


$ 1,915.00


Tree Project :


Wages


$ 965.40


Trucks


676.00


1,641.40 $


Hurricane "Carol"


Wages


$ 750.60


Trucks


743.00


Tar Patch


77.55


Stone


58.03


$1,629.18


Hurricane "Edna"


Wages


$ 249.55


Trucks


328.00


$


577.55


Fire Hose:


$ 246.96


$ 246.96


New Alarm Change Over:


$ 407.03


$


407.03


Health :


County Hospital


$ 591.00


Clinics


165.00


Printing


6.50


Medical


1.80


Wages


1.55


District Nurse


1,500.00


Inspector of Animals


300.00


$ 2,565.85


147


General Highways:


Wages


2,162.88


Trucks


728.50


Pipe


124.22


Supplies


812.59


Fuel and Light


184.58


Equipment


1,522.78


Water


15.00


Phone


108.17


Rent of Yard


40.00


All Other


83.20


$


5,781.92


Repairs to Covered Bridge:


Labor


$ 1,318.45


Trucks


36.00


Supplies


34.48


Lumber


1,062.19


$


2,451.12


Vacation Pay :


$ 522.00


$


522.00


Snow and Ice:


Wages


3,977.45


Trucks


6,735.40


Salt


2,183.95


Sand


17.10


Shovel


137.60


Supplies


106.00


All Other


25.64


$ 13,183.14


Chapter 81 Highways:


Wages


8,916.40


Trucks


6,432.68


Sand and Gravel


418.00


148


Stone


1,044.20


Tar Patch


4,531.67


Fence


932.40


Pipe


861.68


Bulldozer


120.00


$ 23,257.03


Chapter 90 Maintainance :


Wages


$ 1,156.75


Trucks


812.00


Tar Patch


2,103.28


Stone


318.30


Shovel


240.80


Roller


40.00


Fence


654.00


$


5,325.13


Chapter 90 Construction :


Wages


2,683.18


Trucks


1,906.20


Supplies


415.24


Sand and Gravel


1,327.50


Bulldozer and Shovel


1,783.60


8,115.72


Machinery Fund :


Gas and Oil


422.93


Equipment


127.30


Repairs


443.57


Labor


2.50


996.30


Truck No. 1 Mach. Fund :


Gas and Oil


641.99


Repairs


129.19


Supplies


167.08


938.26


149


Truck No. 2 Mach. Fund: Gas and Oil Equipment


563.05


82.12


645.17


New Backhoe Tractor :


5,500.00


5,500.00


Street Lights:


5,446.04


5,446.04


Town Dump:


Care of Dump


400.00.


Cutting Lumber


622.70


Trucking Lumber


169.30


1,192.00


General Relief:


Salary of Board


300.00


Groceries


715.26


Fuel and Lights


194.36


Clothing


36.68


Medical


2,247.86


Cash payments


1,101.63


Rent


542.75


Mass. Dept. Welfare


201.61


Hospital School


595.00


Cities and Towns


923.81


All Other


68.35


6,927.31


Aid to Dependent Children:


Cash


11,046.25


11,046.25


150


Old Age Assistance: Cash Cities and Towns


68,560.05 526.38


69,086.43


Disability Allowance:


Cash


5,848.90


5,848.90


Agent :- Art. 45.


Salary


1,620.00


Admin. Expense :


Welfare


160.03


Disability Allowance


317.52


Aid to Dependent Children


462.85


Old Age Assistance


670.33


3,230.73


Veterans Benefits :


Admin.


100.00


Fuel


39.20


Medical


729.44


Cash Payments


4,054.25


4,922.89


Schools :


Salary of Committee


180.00


Expense of Committee


291.00


Salary of Supt.


3,090.00


Expense of Supt.


1,454.20


Salaries of Teachers


High


26,383.90


Elem.


58,960.07


Supervisors


5,811.60


Text Books


High


757.99


Elem.


1,504.72


.


151


Supplies


High


916.74


Elem.


1,283.37


Janitors


High


3,180.25


Elem.


3,133.26


Fuel


High


2,217.20


Elem.


2,270.54


Operating


High


1,545.88


Elem.


1,446.30


Repairs


1,574.99


Health


485.43


Transportation


15,569.96


Tuition


1,973.43


Playground


589.04


Visual Education


196.79


Principal on Loans


5,000.00


Interest on Loans


135.00


Driver Training


86.85


Grounds


876.52


Equipment


1,085.67


Libraries


152.99


Guidance


42.77


Reading


122.84


Art


315.88


Music


243.66


142,878.84


Milk :


Shattuck School


1,321.65


Groton Street School


570.48


Athletic Fund :


Transportation


153.00


Supplies


309.70


1,892.13


152


Uniforms


385.93


Referees and Umpires All Other


376.50


37.35


1,262.48


School Band Fund:


Instructor Salary


345.00


Cleaning Uniforms


11.55


356.55


Library :


Salaries


2,620.00


Wages


203.00


Books


629.25


Periodicals


103.65


Office Expense


20.43


Binding


15.35


Petty Cash


20.00


Fuel


893.86


Lights


81.40


Water


15.00


Repairs


122.10


Supplies


16.07


Labor


43.00


All Other


7.80


Deposit from General Funds


5,000.00


9,790.91


Water Dept .:


Salaries


Supt.


4,500.00


Engineer


3,183.75


Wages


542.50


Water Board


300.00


Collector


20.00


Office Supplies


147.42


Phone


172.53


153


Transportation


1,080.00


Principal


11,508.25


Interest


2,937.50


Oil


290.00


Fuel


999.68


Supplies


5,700.64


Meters


725.38


Labor


145.00


Lights


551.50


Use of Back Digger


525.00


All Other


101.65


33,430.80


Water Dept. Bond Issue


14,004.34


14,004.34


Water Dept. Bond Payment


3,491.75


3,491.75


Cemeteries :


Salary of Commission


150.00


Wages


1,319.24


Equipment and Supplies


158.09


Repairs


32.20


Labor


81.50


Insurance


22.62


Water


15.00


All Other


7.00


1,785.65


Grave Liners


150.00


150.00


Soldiers' Graves


400.00


400.00


Perpetual Care Interest:


Wages


601.42


154


Supplies


41.89


643.31


New Chain Link Fence


417.00


417.00


Agency Trust Investment :


State Parks


674.04


County Pension System


1,515.20


County Dog Officer


1,448.00


County Tax


8,013.09


County Hospital Assessment


2,541.59


Collector of Internal Revenues


17,101.15


State Audits


206.67


Blue Cross


158.70


County Retirement System


2,080.44


Military Service Fund


31.74


33,770.62


Unclassified :


Contingent Fund


139.93


Common


85.00


Insurance


2,531.12


Memorial Day


174.83


Workmen's Compensation


110.00


Sealer of Weights


192.68


Playground


688.84


Garbage and Rubbish


3,617.50


Dog Officer


348.63


Dental Clinic


2,144.16


Civilian Defense


366.27


New Bleachers


196.00


Band Stand Repairs


325.00


10,919.96


Refunds :


Taxes


Poll Tax 2.00


155


Real Estate


311.00


Motor Vehicle Excise '53


200.05


Motor Vehicle Excise '54


1,097.59


Misc. Refund


7.20


1,617.84


Transfers :


Town to Library


3,000.00


3,000.00


Interest Highway Loan


593.41


593.41


Highway Loan Payment


30,250.00


30,250.00


TOTAL EXPENDED


508,172.97


Cash Balance Jan. 1, 1954


Cash Balance Dec. 31, 1954


General


123,059.56


General


138,950.80


Library


595.90


Library


695.60


Receipts


524,163.91


Expended


508,172.97


647,819.37


647,819.37


156


BALANCE SHEET, DECEMBER 31, 1954


Assets


Cash in Bank


Library Cash


138,950.80 695.60


139,646.40


Accounts Receivable :


Taxes :


Estate of Deceased Persons


442.29


442.29


Levy of 1954:


Personal


2723.67


Real Estate


16,043.44


Motor Vehicle Excise


2,085.98


20,853.09


Departmental:


O. A. A. Cities and Towns


365.90


A. D. C. State


1,208.43


Public Welfare


1,103.38


2,677.71


Chapter 81 Highways 1954


3,179.74


Chapter 90 Construction State 1954


8,500.00


Chapter 90 Construction City 1954


4,250.00


Tax Titles


1,557.21


Tax Possessions


67.44


Water Rates


807.17


Cemetery Annual Care


290.00


Hurricane Carol


1,629.18


Hurricane Edna


577.55


TOTAL ASSETS


20,858.29 184,477.78


157


Liabilities and Reserves


Sale of Lots and Graves


2,450.82


Machinery Fund Receipts


7,191.66


9,642.48


Federal Grants:


Aid to Dependent Children


12,442.85


Aid to Dependent Children Admin. 528.17


Old Age Assistance 19,328.58


Old Age Assistance Admin.


668.79


Disability Allowance


2,140.83


Disability Allowance Admin.


340.13


.


35,449.35


Appropriation Balances :


Machinery Fund Expense


190.59


Library Expense


695.60


Workmen's Compensation


1,737.00


Dog Licenses due County


5.40


Shattuck School Milk


672.76


Groton Street School Milk


351.69


Athletic Fund


574.78


School Band Fund


143.45


New Fire Alarm System


2,092.97


Fire Hose Fund


13.04


Civil Defense


485.67


New Curbing on Common


200.00


State Census 1955


400.00


Water Loan No. 1


4,096.51


Water Loan No. 2


48.05


Chapter 90 Construction 1954


9,044.68


Overlay 1954


2,545.39


Overlay Reserve


3,356.56


Water Available Surplus


2,458.75


29,112.89


Revenue Reserved for Collection : 1954 Motor Vehicle Excise 2,085.98 .


158


Water Revenue


807.17


Special Tax Revenue


442.29


Withholding Tax


1,675.70


County Retirement Fund


210.41


Tax Title Revenue


1,624.65


County Tax


302.39


County Hospital


706.27


Departmental Revenue


2,964.71


State Parks


2.65


Old Age Recoveries


650.50


Highway Loan in Anticipation


34,600.00


46,072.72


Excess and Deficiency


64,200.34


Total


184,477.78


Trust Funds, Cash and Security .


130,537.53


Lawrence Library Fund


58,967.88


Cemetery Per. Care Funds


23,156.27


Farrar Flag Pole Fund


313.38


Post War Rehabilitation Fund


48,100.00


130,537.53


Pepperell Outstanding Debt December 31, 1954


Net Funded Debt 164,000.00


Water Dept.


158,000.00


School Dept.


6,000.00


$164,000.00


$164,000.00


Very truly yours, CARLTON A. BURNEY


Town Accountant


159


SUMMARY December 31, 1954


Account


Over- Draft


Approp. Transfer


Expended


Balance 95.00


Legislative


900.00


805.00


Law


300.00


300.00


Reserve Fund


2,500.00


2,281.12


218.88


Finance Committee


50.00


25.00


25.00


Selectmen


1,000.00


948.11


51.89


Treasurer


1,424.70


1,396.41


28.29


Tax Titles


300.00


170.00


130.00


Accountant


600.00


574.96


25.04


Tax Collector


2,790.77


2788.95


1.82


Assessors


1,850.00


1,849.38


.62


Town Clerk


972.00


971.80


.20


Registrars


225.00


224.38


,62


Election Officers


1,000.00


868.75


131.25


Listing


400.00


394.85


5.15


Town Hall


1,500.00


1,499.54


.46


Town Hall Curtain


600.00


600.00


Police


11,240.00


11,233.90


6.10


Police Radio


1,400.00


1,400.00


Lockup Fee


50.00


50.00


Cruiser #1


450.00


450.00


Cruiser #2


200.00


200.00


Fire Dept.


4,500.00


4,476.09


23.91


Fire Hose


260.00


246.96


13:04


Alarm System


2,500.00


407.03


2,092.97


Forest Warden


600.00


597.22


2.78


Sealer Weights


200.00


192.68


7.32


Moth Control


1,998.00


1,998.00


Tree Warden


500.00


500.00


Tree Project


2,000.00


2,000.00


Hurricanes:


Hurricane "Carol" 1,629.18


1,629.18


Hurricane "Edna"


577.55


577.55


Health


900.00


765.85


134.15


District Nurse


1,500.00


1,500.00


Inspector Animals


300.00


300.00


Gen. Highways


6,000.00


5,999.92


.08


Vacation Pay


650.00


522.00


128.00


Covered Bridge


2,500.00


2,499.62


.38


Snow and Ice


14,000.00


13,999.94


.06


Chapter 81


26,250.00


26,249.33


.6.7


Chapter 90 M.


5,600.00


5,599.83


.17


160


Over-


Account


Draft


Approp. Transfer


Expended


Balance


Chapter 90 Con.


17,750.00


8,705.32


9,044.68


Mach. Fund Rec.


4,406.96


1,000.00


3,406.96


Truck #1 Rec.


6,624.50


3,450.00


3,174.50


Truck #2 Rec.


1,410.20


800.00


610.20


Street Lights


5,500.00


5,446.04


53.96


Town Dump


1,200.00


1,200.00


Tractor Digger


5,500.00


5,500.00


Mach. Fund Expense


1,000.06


996.30


3.76


Truck #1 Expense


1,000.53


938.26


62.27


Truck #2 Expense


769.73


645.17


124.56


General Relief


7,092.51


7,087.34


5.17


A D C Town


7,185.85


6,924.07


261.78


A D C Federal


16,565.03


4,122.18


12,442.85


A D C Admin. Town


500.00


400.08


99.92


A D C Admin., Federal


590.94


62.77


528.17


O A A Town


40,580.33


37,407.55


3,172.78


O A.A Federal


51,007.46


31,678.88


19,328.58


O A A Admin. Town


1,300.00


1,287.83


12.17


O A A Admin. Federal


1,563.99


895.20


668.79


Disability Allowance, Town


6,000.00


4,729.90


1,270.10


Disability Allowance,


Federal


3,259.83


1,119.00


2,140.83


Disability Allowance,


Admin., Town


500.00


433.10


66.90


Disability Allowance,


Admin.,Federal


361.55


21.42


340.13


Veterans' Benefits


5,000.00


4,922.89


77.11


Schools


144,663.03


142,878.84


1,784.19


Shattuck School Milk


1,994.41


1,321.65


672.76


Groton St. School Milk


922.17


570.48


351.69


Athletic Fund


1,837.26


1,262.48


574.78


School Band Fund


500.00


356.55


143.45


State Census, 1955


400.00


400.00


Library Expense


10,486.51


9,790.91


695.60


Library Approp.


3,000.00


3,000.00


Contingent Fund


150.00


139.93


10.07


Common


150.00


85.00


65.00


Memorial Day


300.00


174.83


125.17


Playground


700.00


688.84


11.16


Workmen's Compensation


1,847.00


110.00


1,737.00


Insurance


2,531.12


2,531.12


Clerk and Office Expense


1,500.00


1,435.23


64.77


Garbage and Rubbish


3,750.00


3,617.50


132.50


Dental Clinic


2,500.00


2,144.16


355.84


Civil Defense


851.94


366.27


485.67


Band Stand Repairs


325.00


325.00


161


Account


Draft Over-


Transfer Approp.


Expended


Balance


New Bleachers


200.00


196.00


4.00


Water Dept.


35,274.45


33,430.80


1,843.65


Water Loan


18,100.85


14,004.34


4,096.51


Water Bond Payment


3,539.80


3,539.80


Cemeteries


1,800.00


1,785.65


14.35


Soldiers' Graves


400.00


400.00


Grave Liners


150.00


150.00


Perpetual Care Interest


643.31


643.31


Interest


600.00


593.41


6.59


State Parks


827.24


824.59


2.65


State Audits


206.67


206.67


County Tax


8,538.94


8,236.55


302.39


County Pension System


1,515.20


1,515.20


County Hospital


3,748.17


3,041.90


706.27


Dog Officer


350.00


348.63


1.37


Military Service Fund


31.74


31.74


Highway Loan


30,250.00


30,250.00


Cemetery Chain Fence


500.00


417.00


83.00


New Check Writer


400.00


358.50


41.50


Curbing at Common


200.00


200.00


Totals


2,206.73


572,364.75


499,639.53


74,931.95


$574,571.48


$574,571.48


Transfers:


Reserve Fund to Veterans' Benefits


$2,250.00


Reserve Fund to Insurance


31.12


$2,281.12


Respectfully submitted, CARLTON A. BURNEY


Town Accountant


162


THE Annual Report OF THE


FINANCE COMMITTEE


OF THE


Town of Pepperell MASSACHUSETTS


23.1775


WILLIAM . PEPPERELL


REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR 1955


To the Voters of the Town of Pepperell:


The Finance Committee submits, herewith, its recom- mendations for the year 1955.


It has been the aim of the Committee, to endeavor to keep the 1955 Tax Rate as low as possible without lower- ing the present standards of operating the various Depart- ments of the Town. Any increase in the appropriations over what we recommend will increase the Tax Rate ap- proximately 33c for every $1,000.00 raised and appropri- ated.


We reserve the right to change these recommendations at the Town Meeting, if complete information is not avail- able when this report goes to press.


164


ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - FEBRUARY 21, 1955


ARTICLE 5 Salaries-Elected Officers-Included in Department Appropriations


* Recom-


Officers


Salaries 1954 mended '55


Selectmen


Chairman of Board


$ 300.00


$ 300.00


Second Member


200.00


200.00


Third Member


200.00


200.00


Town Clerk


500.00


500.00


Treasurer


800.00


800.00


Assessors


Chairman of Board


500.00


500.00


Second Member


500.00


500.00


Third Member


500.00


500.00


Welfare Board


Chairman of Board


100.00


100.00


Second Member


100.00


100.00


Third Member


100.00


100.00


Cemetery Commissioners


Chairman of Board


50.00


50.00


Second Member


50.00


50.00


Third Member


50.00


50.00


Trustees of Library


6 Members


None


None


Constable


None


None


Tree Warden


1.25 per hr. 1.25 per hr.


Water Commissioners


Chairman of Board


100.00


100.00


Second Member


100.00


100.00


Third Member


100.00


100.00


School Committee


Chairman of Board


60.00


60.00


Second Member


60.00


60.00


Third Member


60.00


60.00


Highway Surveyor 1.50 per hr. 1.50 per hr.


* The above amounts to be effective as of March 1, 1955


165


ARTICLE 6


All sums mentioned in Article 6 to be raised and appropriated unless otherwise specified.


PART ONE


Item No.


Average Expended '52 - '53


Expended in '54


Recom- mended '55


General Government


% of Total For 1955


1 Moderator


$ 12.50


$


15.00


$ 15.00


Finance Committee


2 Expense


$36.25


25.00


50.00


Selectmen


3


Salaries


700.00


700.00


700.00


4 Expense


955.83


248.11


300.00


Town Accountant


5


Wages


799.97


500.00


600.00


6


Expense


140.00


74.96


100.00


Treasurer


7


Salary and Wages


1,000.00


1,000.00


1,000.00


8


Expense


355.10


396.41


395.00


Tax Titles


9


Expense


208.29


170.00


300.00


Collector of Taxes


10


Commissions


1,959.50


2,164.68


2,200.00


11


Expense


575.65


624.27


450.00


Assessors


12


Salaries & Wages


1,529.05


1,550.00


1,550.00


13


Expense


196.96


299.38


300.00


Law


14


Counsel Fees


55.00


5.00


15


Expense


30.00


33.00


300.00


16


Damage to persons


and property


5.00


262.00


2


Town Clerk


17


Salaries & Wages


500.00


500.00


500.00


18


Recording Fees


178.00


169.00


180.00


19


Expense


207.10


302.80


120.00


166


Item No.


Average Expended '52 - '53


Expended in '54


Recom- mended '55


Listing


20


Wages


250.00


250.00


250.00


21


Street Lists


135.00


125.00


125.00


22 Expense


15.25


19.85


25.00


Election Officers


23


Wages


413.47


638.00


200.00


24


Expense


60.47


145.75


100.00


25


Ballots


80.50


85.00


100.00


Registrars


26


Salaries


200.00


200.00


200.00


27


Expense


19.45


24.38


25.00


Clerk to Selectmen


28


Salary


1,278.90


1,381.48


1,400.00


29


Expense of Office


23.80


53.75


100.00


30


New Office Equipment None


None


275.00


Town Hall-Maintenance & Operating


31


Salaries & Wages


399.71


421.00


500.00


32


Expense


1,355.35


1,078.54


1,500.00


Town Hall-Repairs & Improvements


33


Expense


1,966.93


600.00


600.00


34 Alterations to Assessors' Room


to provide space for


Welfare Dept.


None


None


500.00


Total Gen. Govern.


$15,643.03


$14,062.36


$14,960.00


PART TWO


Protection of Persons & Property


% of Total For 1955


Police Department


35 Salaries &


Wages $ 8,632.00


$ 8,767.00


$ 9,200.00


36


Expense


2,510.69


2,466.90


2,300.00


$ 11,142.69 $


11 233.90 $ 11,500.00


167


Item No.


Average Expended '52 - '53


Expended in '54


Recom- mended '55


Police Cruiser


37 Expense turn-in every 6 mos. & purchase new car 846.73


650.00


600.00


Radio Communications


38 Expense


1,126.86


1,400.00


1,200.00


39


Ayer Lock-Up Fee Expense


50.00


50.00


50.00


Fire Department


40


Salaries & Wages


2,872.63


2,908.00


3,000.00


41


Expense


1,616.82


1,568.09


1,500.00


42


Install. of new Two- Way radio equip. in Fire Chief's car


None


None


570.00


Fire Hose Fund


43


Fire Hose Fund


245.00


246.96


2,000.00


Fire Alarm System


44


Salaries & Wages


None


200.00


None


45


Expense


None


207.03


None


Fire Warden


46 Expense


544.63


597.22


650.00


Sealer of Weights and Measures


47 Salary and Expense


168.16


192.68


200.00


Civilian Defense Fund Expense


199.03


366.27


500.00


Tree Warden


49


Wages


480.64


500.00


500.00


50


Expense


4.00


Dog Officer


51 Expense


325.97


348.63


350.00


Moth & Pest Control


52


Chapter 660 Insect Pest &


Poison Ivy Control 800.00


1,332.00


1,400.00


53


Chapter 761 Dutch Elm Disease Control


None


666.00


700.00


Tree Project Fund (Special)


54


Wages & Expense 1,894.05


2,000.00


2,000.00


Total Protection of Persons and Property $ 22,317.21


$ 24,466.78 $ 26,720.00


168


48


Item No.


Average Expended '52 - '53


Expended in '54


Recom- mended '55


PART THREE


Health and Sanitation


% of Total For 1955


55


Tubercu. Patients $


438.75


$ 591.00


56


Vital Statistics


136.77


9.85


1,300.00


57


Clinics


50.42


165.00


58


School Nurse &


Clinic Services


1,350.00


1,500.00


1,500.00


59


Inspector of Animals


300.00


300.00


300.00


60


Dental Clinic Oper. Exp.


& Improvements 2,225.15


2,144.16


2,500.00


Sanitation


61


Garbage & Rubbish


Collection


2,956.20


3,617.50


3,700.00


62


Town Dump


400.00


1,200.00


400.00


Total Health & Sani. $ 7,857.29


$ 9,527.51


$ 9,700.00


PART FOUR


Highways % of Total For 1955


63


General Highways $ 3,185.09


$ 2,891.38


3,512.76


2,890.54


$ 6,697.85


8 5,781.92


$ 6,000.00


64


Elm St. Highway Imp. None (Special Project)


None


1,000.00


65


Main St. High. Imp. 1,000.00


None


1,000.00


66


Chap. 90 Main.


3,000.00


3,000.00


3,000.00


67


Chap. 90 Const.


3,000.00


5,000.00


5,250.00


68


Chap. 81 Highways


7,250.00


7,000.00


7,000.00


69


Snow and Ice


13,363.41


13,999.94


12,000.00


70


Vacation Pay, High- way Dept.


445.00


522.00


650.00


71


New Equipment


(see Art. 13)


3,099.94


5,500.00


3,600.00


72


Street Lights


5,429.83


5,446.04


5,500.00


Total Highways


$ 42,286.03


$ 46,249.90


$ 45,000.00


169


Item No.


Average Expended '52 - '53 PART FIVE % of Total For 1955


Expended in '54


Recom- mended '55


Charities


General Relief


73


Salaries & Wages $


287.50


$ 300.00


$ 300.00


74


Expense


6,327.94


6,627.31


9,700.00


75


Old Age Assistance


50,575.72


37,407.55


40,000.00


76


Aid to Dependent Children


8,745.80


6,924.07


5,000.00


77


Disability Assistance 5,007.63


4,729.90


6,000.00


78


Administration for Items 74-75-76-77


2,880.50


3,230.73


2,700.00


Total Charities


$ 73,825.09 $ 59,219.56


$ 63,700.00


PART SIX


79


Veterans' Benefits Expense


% of Total For 1955


$ 2,241.13


$ 4,922.89


$ 5,000.00


Total Vets. Benefits $ 2,241.13


$ 4,922.89


$ 5,000.00


PART SEVEN


Schools % of Total For 1955


80


Salaries & Wages $ 89,733.70


$101,409.08


$106,490.00


81


Expense


32,382.25


34,361,33


34,630.00


82


Vocational Education 2,167.09


1,973.43


1,500.00


83


Principal & Inter-


est-Loans


4,597.50


5,135.00


1,090.00


84


Contingent Fund


None


None


1,000.00


85


School Ath. Fund


1,507.77


1,262.48


600.00


86


School Band Fund


356.55


600.00


Total - Schools


$128,880.54 PART EIGHT


$144,141.32


$145,910.00


Library % of Total For 1955


87


Town Approp. $ 3,000.00 $ 3,000.00 $ 3,000.00


RECREATION


PART NINE % of Total For 1955


88 89


Playgrounds $ 667.38 $ 688.84 $ 700.00


Grading Road on Playground and application of penetration


and seal. treatment None


None


2,300.00


$ 667.38


$ 688.84 $ 3,000.00


170


Item No.


Average Expended '52 - '53


Expended in '54


Recom- mended '55


PART TEN


Unclassified


% of Total For 1955


90


Contingent Fund $ 83.65


$ 139.93


$ 200.00


91


Town Reports


917.98


790.00


900.00


92


Memorial Day


274.80


174.83


300.00


93


Insurance


2,212.45


2,531.12


3,000.00


94


Workmen's Com. Fund 26.50


110.00


300.00


95 Reserve Fund-Chapter 40 Sec. 6-$2,500.00. To be


transferred from Overlay Sur. Res. for 1955 1,156.45


2,281.12


5,000.00


96


Int. on Temp. Loans


268.33


593.41


600.00


97


Common


80.75


85.00


150.00


98


Painting Flag Pole


None


None


150.00


99


Town Forest Fund


None


None


300.00


Total Unclassified $ 5,020.91 $ 6,705.38


$ 10,900.00


PART ELEVEN


Public Enterprises Water Department


% of Total For 1955


100


Salaries & Wages


$ 8,889.98


$ 8,691.25


$ 9,450.00


101


Expense


8,825.62


10,293.80


10,130.00


102


Principal & Int .-


Loans


15,800.62


14,445.75


17,680.00


Total Water Dept. $ 33,516.22


*


$ 33,430.80 *$ 37,260.00 $29,889.55 to be appropriated from 1955 Water Department Receipts.


$ 6,000.000 to be raised and appropriated for Hydrant Rental by the Town and paid to the Water Department.


PART TWELVE


Cemeteries


% of Total For 1955


103


Salaries & Wages $ 1,368.80


$ 1,550.74)


104


Expense


486.43


234.91)


$ 1,900.00


105


Soldiers' Graves


400.00


400.00


400.00


106 Grave Liners


149.75


150.00


200.00


Total Cemeteries $ 2,404.98


$ 2,335.65


$ 2,500.00


Total Budget Recommendations


$348,062.15


$367,650.00


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ARTICLES 7 to 30


Article 7. Recommendation not necessary from Finance Committee.


Article 8. Recommendation not necessary from Finance Committee.


Article 9. We recommend that the sum of $400.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose stated in this Article.


Article 10. Recommendation not necessary from Finance Committee.


Article 11. We recommend that the sum of $2,458.75 be transferred from Water Department Surplus for the purpose stated in this Article.


Article 12. We recommend that the sum of $3,500.00 be transferred from the Machinery Fund Reserve to a workable fund.


Article 13. We recommend that the sum of $3,600.00 be transferred from Machinery Fund Reserve to purchase the Tractor for the Highway Department as covered by this Article.


Article 14. We recommend that the sum of $2,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose stated in this Article.


Article 15. We recommend that this work be done under Chapter 90 Construction for 1955.


Article 16. We recommend that the sum of $3,000.00 be raised and appropriated, plus receipts of the Dog Tax, for the purposes stated in this Article.


Article 17. We do not recommend this water extension at this time.


Article 18. We do not recommend this water extension at this time.


Article 19. We recommend that the sum of $2,500.00 be raised and appropriated for the purposes stated in this Article.


Article 20. Recommendation later.


Article 21. We recommend that the sum of $1,500.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose stated in this Article.


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Article 22. We recommend that the sum of $300.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose stated in this Article.


Article 23. We recommend that the sum of $500.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose stated in this Article.


Article 24. Recommendation not necessary from Finance Committee.


Article 25. Recommendation not necessary from Finance Committee.


Article 26. We recommend that the sum of $300.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose stated in this Article.


Article 27. We recommend that the change be made in the "School Band Account" as stated in the Article.


Article 28. We recommend that the sum of $600.00 be withdrawn from the Cemetery Fund for the purpose stated in this Article.


Article 29. Recommendation not necessary from Finance Committee.


Article 30. Recommendation not necessary from Finance Committee.


Respectfully submitted, ERNEST G. BARTLETT


CARLTON A. BURNEY AUSTIN H. KING CHARLES A. McGRAW


PAUL R. TAYLOR


Finance Committee


173


TOWN WARRANT


February 21, 1955


Article 1. To choose a Moderator.


Article 2. To hear and act upon all reports of Town Officers and Committees.


Article 3. To choose all Town Officers and Committees for the ensuing year not required to be elected by ballot, or act in relation thereto.


Article 4. To determine whether the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer, with the con- sent of the Selectmen, to borrow money in anticipa- tion of revenue for the current year.


Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to fix the salary and compensation of all elective officers of the town as provided by Section 108 of Chapter 41, General Laws, as amended.


Article 6. To determine what sums the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, to defray the regular expenses for the ensuing year for General Government, Protec- tion of Persons and Property, Health and Sanita- tion, Highways, Charities, Schools, Veterans' Bene- fits, Library, Recreation, Public Service Enter- prises, Cemeteries and miscellaneous unclassified accounts.


174


Article 7. To determine what method the Town will adopt for the collection of Taxes for 1955.


Article 8. To hear the report of the special committee appointed by the Moderator, relative to the Board of Health, under Article 46 of the Annual Town Meeting held February 15th, 1954, and to de- termine what action will be taken in relation thereto.


Article 9. To determine if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $400.00 for use by the Board of Selectmen during the year 1955 for Board of Health Activities.


Article 10. To hear the report of the special committee appointed by the Moderator, relative to the Town By-Laws, under Article 47 of the Annual Town Meeting held Febraury 15th, 1954, and to de- termine what action will be taken in relation thereto.


Article 11. To determine if the Town will vote to transfer from Water Department Surplus the sum of $2,458.75 to a special account called "Water Department-Bond Account" to be used in retiring Bonds of Pepperell Water Loan, Acts of 1950.


Article 12. To determine if the Town will vote to transfer from Machinery Fund Reserve the sum of $3,500.00 to a Workable Fund.


Article 13. To determine if the Town will vote to trade-in present small tractor and to transfer a


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sum not exceeding $3,600.00 from the Machinery Fund Reserve to purchase for the Highway Depart- ment one tractor and equipment or take any other action in relation thereto.


Article 14. To determine if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum not exceeding $2,000.00 to purchase approximately two acres of land, more or less, located on the North, East and South sides of the Fire Station, portions of same now being used by the Highway Department, or take any other action in relation thereto.


Article 15. (By Petition) To determine if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, include under Chapter 81 or Chapter 90 Construction work, or transfer from available funds, a sum not to ex- ceed $8,000.00 to lower the existing grade of Brook- line Street, in a westerly direction, from Hollis Street a distance of approximately 550 feet, to the original roadway grade that existed before the over- head railroad bridge was built, or to take any ac- tion in relation thereto.


Article 16. To determine if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum not to exceed $3,800.00 to paint the interior of the Lawrence Library and install modern wiring and lighting fix- tures.


Article 17. (By Petition) To determine if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 for the extension of a water main of not less than six inches in diameter, starting at ex- isting hydrant on Townsend Street and running


176


along Townsend Street in a westerly direction for a distance of 1,000 feet; and to meet said appropria- tion, that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $5,000.00, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefore, under the authority of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than five (5) years from the date of the issue of the first bond or note.


Article 18. (By Petition) To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the extension of a water main of not less than eight inches in diameter on River Road, so-called, from the end of the existing line on said River Road near the Keyes Farm, so-called, to the residence of Harlow Campbell on said River Road; determine whether the money shall be provided for by taxa- tion, by appropriation from available funds in the Treasury, by borrowing under authority of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, or take any action relating thereto.


Article 19. (By Petition) To determine if the Town shall raise and appropriate a sum of money not exceeding $2,500.00 to make necessary repairs and alterations in the existing room located in the southeast corner of the basement, and the unused room adjacent, in the Town Hall to provide suitable quarters for the Pepperell Youth Center, or take any other action in relation thereto.


Article 20. To determine what sum the Town will vote to instruct the Assessors to take from Sur-


177


plus Revenue to reduce the Tax Rate for the cur- rent year.


Article 21. (By Petition) To determine if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 to install two catch basins on Crescent Street for the drainage of surface water. Said sum to be raised and appropriated, or to be transferred from surplus revenue, or from Chapter 81 main- tainance funds, or take any action in relation thereto.


Article 22. To determine if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to appoint a "Town Coun- sel ' at an annual salary of $300.00, and to raise and appropriate $300.00 for this purpose.


Article 23. To determine if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to appoint a "Veterans' Agent" at an annual salary of $500.00 and to raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 for this purpose. This Agent not to be a member of the Board of Selectmen.


Article 24. To determine if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to request the County Commissioners to lay out the way known as "Bacon Street" as a public way, or take any other action in relation thereto.


Article 25. To determine if the Town will vote to create a special committee to be known as a Re- gional School District Planning Committee, to con- sist of three members, including one member of the School Committee, to be appointed by the Moder- ator, in accordance with the provisions of Section


178


14 of Chapter 71 of the General Laws, as amended, or take any action in relation thereto.


Article 26. To determine if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $300.00 for the use of the Regional School District Planning Com- mittee authorized in Article 23, or take any action in relation thereto.


Article 27. To determine if the Town will vote to have the existing School Band Fund provide in addition to Band Instruction, "pertinent supplies, services and equipment therefor."


Article 28. To determine if the Town will authorize the Cemetery Commissioners to withdraw from the Cemetery Fund, an amount not to exceed Six Hundred ($600.00) dollars to be used for the erection of a chain link fence on the east side of Woodlawn Cemetery.


Article 29. To determine if the Town will vote to accept the sum of $200.00, the income therefrom to be expended for perpetual care of the Marshall and Prescott Lot, #312, Sec. J, in Woodlawn Ceme- tery.


Article 30. To determine if the Town will vote to accept the sum of $200.00, the income therefrom to be expended for perpetual care of the Calvin T. Robbins Lot, #122, Sec. E, in Woodlawn Cemetery.


ROBERT N. TURNER, Jr. JOHN L. COTTER LEONARD J. DAVIS Board of Selectmen


179


Memoranda


180


Memoranda


181


Memoranda


182


INDEX


Action on Warrant for February 15, 1954


50


Action on Warrant for April 20, 1954


61


Assessors


133


Board of Health


13


Board of Health Committee


18


Board of Public Welfare


127


Cemetery Commissioners


69


Civil Defense Committee


20


Collector of Taxes


129


District Nurse


16


Dog Officer


79


Election Officers


8


Finance Committee


163


Fire Alarm Changeover


68


Fire Department


65


Forest Fire Warden


67


Highway Surveyor


120


Jurors, Town of Pepperell


22


Librarian


74


Library Treasurer


76


Library Trustees


73


Licenses Granted


10


List of Insurance


11


Middlesex County Extension Service


71


Moth Superintendent


125


Officers Appointed


5


Officers Elected


3


Playground Committee


80


Police Department


62


School Department


81


Art Supervisor


107


Attendance Report


114


Budget Proposed for 1955


90


C. M. Shattuck School Principal


103


Groton Street School Principal


101


High School Principal


96


Junior High School Principal


99


Music Supervisor


108


Nurse


112


Organization


83


School Census


116


183


INDEX (Continued)


School Department (Continued)


School Committee


85


Sewing Supervisor


111


Superintendent


91


Teachers In Service


118


Sealer of Weights and Measures


78


Selectmen


9


Summary


160


Town Accountant


137


Town Clerk


Births


31


Deaths


35


Dog Laws


39


Financial Report


38


Marriages


24


Town Forest Committee


23


Town Treasurer


135


Town Warrant for February 15, 1954


42


Town Warrant for April 20, 1954


60


Town Warrant for February 21, 1955


173


Tree Warden


124


Veteran's Agent Report


15


Water Department


126


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