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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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-
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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
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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
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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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