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Total Expenditures
$ 134 00
Unexpended Balance
$ 0 00
Dog Officer
Appropriation
$ 25 00
Transferred from Selectmen's Reserve
13 85
Total Available
$ 38 85
Paid
For expenses and services Waclaw S. Smichinski $ 38 85
Total Expenditures
$ 38 85
Unexpended Balance
$
0 00
Library See Report of Library Trustees
Cemeteries See Report of Cemetery Commissioners
Fire Department See report of Fire Warden
Moth Suppression and Dutch Elm Disease Control See report of Moth Superintendent
Tree Warden
Appropriation
$ 50 00
Paid
For removing trees and branches
Labor
Roscoe Crawford $ 10 00
Ralph Bullard 10 00
Percy Wilbur
10 00
Wesley Dwelly
10 00
Equipment
Roscoe Crawford, power saw $ 10 00
Total Expenditures $
50 00
Unexpended Balance
$ 0 00
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Alden Fund
The Mary Lincoln Alden Memorial Fund was created in 1917 by George I. Alden in memory of his wife, Mary Lin- coln Alden.
This fund is administered by the Board of Selectmen under the following terms:
The balance of the income shall be used for the care and relief of needy, sick persons in the town. The word "care" and "relief" shall be interpreted liberally, and such income may be used for nursing, delicacies and such other things as may contribute to the comfort and happiness of such persons in their sickness.
The Board of Selectmen have attempted to administer this fund in a manner which would meet with the approval of the benefactor.
Alden Fund
Withdrawn from income of fund $ 199 00
Paid
For hospital supplies Lincoln Pharmacy $ 18 00
For baskets of fruits, etc.
Orton O. Butler
140 00
Joseph Britton
8 50
For flowers
H. Elgin Belcher
30 00
Miscellaneous
2 50
Total Expenditures $ 199 00
Worcester County Tubercular Hospital
Amount assessed the Town of Oakham by the County Commissioners for hospital care and for maintenance of the Worcester County Tubercular Hospital $ 779 96 Withdrawn from Excess and
Deficiency Account $
779 96 Paid
To Alexander G. Lajoie,
Worcester County Treasurer $ 779 96
Federal Withholding Tax
Funds withheld from town employees for Federal Withholding Tax Amount Withheld $ 2,553 38
Paid District Director of Internal Revenue $ 2,553 58
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Dog Tax Account
Dog Taxes collected by Town Clerk
$ 298 00
Less fees to clerk
18 40
Net amount
$ 279 60
Turned over to Alexander G. Lajoie,
$
279 60
Police
Appropriation
$
50 00
Paid
Max Stayman for badges $ 17 00
Harold L. Black, Jr., for services as Chief of Police 33 00
Total Expenditures
$ 50 00
Unexpended Balance
$ 0 00
Selectmen's Reserve Fund
Appropriaton
$ 500 00
Transferred to
Snow Removal and Sanding $ 274 88
Miscellaneous
25 20
Memorial Hall Maintenance 22 83
Dog Officer
13 85
Total amount transferred
$ 336 76
Unexpended Balance
$ 163 24
Hurricane Relief - Carol
Withdrawn from E. & D. Account $ 169 40
Paid
For clearing debris from highways Labor
Ralph T. Young, Jr. $ 59 40
Percy Wilbur
50 00
Roscoe Crawford
40 00
Stephen L. Barr
20 00
Total Expenditures
$ 169 40
Unexpended Balance
$ 0 00
County Treasurer
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Hurricane Relief - Edna
Withdrawn from E. & D. Account
For clearing debris and replacing culvert Labor
Ralph T. Young, Jr.
$ 39 60
Percy Wilbur
50 00
Weikko Nahkala 7 50
Walter E. Cole
7 50
Roscoe Crawford
40 00
Stephen L. Barr
20 00
Edward H. Kennan
15 00
Equipment
Ralph T. Young, Jr., shovel
153 60
Materials
New England Metal Culvert Co.
332 36
Total Expenditures
$ 665 56
Unexpended Balance
$ 0 00
Highway Maintenance and Construction Loan
Borrowed from Worcester County Trust Co. $ 15,000 00
Repaid to Worcester County Trust Co. 15,000 00
Highways
Chapter 90 Construction
Total
Total
Account
Expenses Reimbursement
Net Outlay
Chapter 81 Maint.
$ 13,171 96
$ 12,074 35
$ 1,097 61
Chapter 90 Maint.
4,124 86
2,749 91
1,374 95
Cont. 14152
6,223 82
4,667 95
1,555 95
Cont. 14821
8,331 81
6,248 86
2,082 95
Cont. 15463
3,710 41
2,782 81
927 60
Snow Removal & Sand
4,274 88
4,274 88
Purchase & Maint.
2,841 77
2,841 77
Totals
$ 42,679 51 $ 28,523 80 $ 14,155 71
Machinery Fund
Balance on hand, January 1, 1954 $ 1,254 20
Auditors adjustment 573 61
Total Receipts from machinery rentals
3,596 60
$ 665 56 Paid
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Transferred to Machinery Account
April 22, 1954
$ 1,000 00
June 22, 1954 500 00
November 9, 1954
500 00
March 1, 1954
1,000 00
Total $ 3,000 00
Returned from Machiney Account 12-31-54 $ 158 23
Balance on hand January 1, 1955 $ 2,582 64
State Parks and Reservations
Withdrawn from Excess and Deficiency Acct. $ 96 46
Paid
Treasurer of the Commonwealth $ 96 46
Worcester County Retirement System Withheld from Employees
Withheld from employees $
441 36
Paid to Alexander G. Lajoie
Worcester County Treasurer $
441 36
Worcester County Tax Assessment
Withdrawn from Excess and Deficiency Acct. $ 1,500 78
Paid to Alexander G. Lajoie
Worcester County Treasurer $ 1,500 78
Excise Tax Refunds
Withdrawn from Motor Vehicle Excise Revenue $ 30 45
Paid on four refunds $ 30 45
Poll Tax Abatements
Withdrawn from Overlay Surplus
$ 4 00
Paid on two abatements $
4 00
Civilian Defense
Carried over from 1953
$ 225 00
4 No expenditures
On hand December 31, 1954 $ 225 00
Schools
See report of the School Committee
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Selectmen's Receipts
Received for
Pistol permits
$ 2 50
Sale of surplus goods Rental of Memorial Hall
15 00
2 00
Total Receipts
$ 19 50
Turned over to treasurer
19 50
Balance on hand December 31, 1954
$
0 00
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN P. O'DONNELL ROGER H. LONERGAN, Chairman
WALTER W. NELSON
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Report of the TOWN TREASURER
Cash on hand, Jan. 1st, 1954
$ 58,175 04 129,597 57
Received from all sources
See summary for detail
Paid on Selectmen's Warrants (Operating)
$106,553 79
Paid on Selectmen's Warrants
(Agency Accts.)
23,474 54
State Audit correction for 1953
10 46
Cash on hand, December 31st, 1954
57,733 82
$ 187,772 61 $ 187,772 61
TRUST FUNDS
Balance on hand Jan. 1st, 1954 $ 32,586 33
Mass. Investors Trust Stock dividend 77 12
Cemetery Perpetual Care funds 376 72
Gifford legacy for Library 5,000 00
Interest on Bonds (Rehabilitation)
25 00
Interest paid on Library Trust Accts.
102 60
Interest paid on Post War account
3 92
Adjustment in Value, Mass. Invest. Tr. Co. 1,672 66
Withdrawal from Cemetery Funds
$ 287 79
Withdrawal from Library Funds
1,340 18
Balance on hand Dee. 31st, 1954
38,216 38
$ 39,844 35 $ 39,844 35
SUMMARY OF TOWN TREASURER'S REPORT RECEIPTS
Cash on hand Jan. 1st, 1954 all sources Alden Fund
$ 58,175 04
Dividends and bank interest
561 83
Cemeteries
Annual care of lots $ 82 00
Sale of Lots
60 00
Perpetual care funds received
100 00
Drawn from Trust Funds
289 29
$ 531 29
County Treasurer
Dog Tax Fund refunded
$ 247 56
Aid to Highways
5,886 25
$ 6,133 81
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Fire Department Fees and permits $
18 75
Highway Department
Machine Rental Account $ 3,596 60
Refund on Compensation Insurance 219 89 -
$ 3,816 49
Library
Fines
$ 18 00
Trust Funds withdrawn
1,340 18
$ 1,358 18
School Lunch Program. Milk & Lunch receipts
1,248 80 $
Selectmen
Licenses & Permits
$ 15 00
Sale of Lamps
15 00
Refunds
20
Schools
9 00
Congregational Church Deed
1 00
$ 40 20
State Treasurer
Federal Grants, O.A.A. Aid Acct. $ 5,563 70
Federal Grants, O.A.A, Admin. Account
354 36
Federal Grants, A.D.C. Aid Acct.
156 00
Federal Grants, A.D.C. Admin. Account 10 13
Federal Grants, D. A. Aid Acct.
787 73
Federal Grants, D.A. Admin. Acct.
56 15
State Reimbursement O.A.A A.ct.
3,989 49
State Reimbursement A.D.C. Acct.
121 69
State Reimbursement D.A. Acct.
167 45
State Reimbursement
D.A. Admin. Acct.
28 07
Federal Grants, School Lunch Program 395 78
Income Tax
1,440 00
Old Age Assistance Meal Tax
304 33
Schools Chapter 70
5,300 73
Corporation Tax
1,920 00
Live Stock Control 17 50
Lieu of Taxes
4,054 09
Aid to Highways
20,208 59
General Relief Account State Poor
661 55
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High School Transportation
7,620 20
Supt. of Schools Salary
195 63
Vocational Training
18 75
$ 53,371 92
Taxes
Tax Collector
$ 38,691 70
Town Clerk Dog Tax $ 279 60
Trust & Investment Funds Library (Gifford Legacy) $ 5,000 00
Agency, Withheld Items
Federal Withholding Tax
$ 2,448 70
Worcester County Retirement System
412 36 $ 2,861 06
Old Age Assistance Account Cities and Towns $ 106 39
Refunds by Recipients
41 50
$ 147 89
Banks
Worc. County Trust Co., Highway Loan $ 15,000 00
Ware Savings Bank Interest ;. 325 29
North Brookfield Savings Bank Interest 210 76
$ 15,536 05
$ 187,772 61
DISBURSEMENTS
Paid on Selectmen's Warrants $ 130,028 33
Cash on hand December 31st, 1954 57,733 82
$ 187,772 61 $ 187,772 61
Respectfully submitted,
W. G. CHAPMAN, Treasurer
STATE AUDIT AUGUST 7th, 1954
TOWN OF OAKHAM
BALANCE SHEET GENERAL ACCOUNTS
ASSETS
Cash
General
$ 35,309 76
Petty Cash Library 10 00
-$ 35,319 76
Accounts Receivable
Taxes - Levy 1951
Pers. Prop $ 76 18
Federal Taxes $ 6 92
Levy 1952
Co. Retirement System 37 18
Poll Tax
10 00
Personal Prop.
35 36
Real Estate
801 40
County - Dog Licenses $ 69 60
Excess - Sale of lands
Poll
10 00
of low value 469 95
$
539 55
Real Estate
2,975 58
Gift to Library
$
30 00
Levy 1954
Mary Lincoln Alden
Fund Income $ 3,747 02
Federal Grants
Disability Assistance $ 319 60
31,366 23
Motor Vehicle & Trailer Excises
Levy of 1952 $ 12 13
Aid 196 74
Levy of 1953 85 59
Old Age Assistance
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Poll
152 00
Personal Prop.
9,648 07
Real Estate
17,246 34
LIABILITIES and RESERVES
State & County Asses. 1954 State Parks $ 96 84
County Tax 1,553 16 $ 1,650 00
Employees' Payroll Deductions
$ 44 10
Agency
Levy 1953
Personal Prop.
411 30
$
Aid to Dep. Children Administration 5 57
Levy of 1954
743 95
$ 841 67
Administration Aid
50 49 1,967 40
Tax Titles and Possessions
2,539 80 $
Tax Titles $ 34 41
257 91
Tax Possessions 63 90
$
98 31
Departmental
Disability Assistance $ 11 90
Old Age Assistance 393 37
Cemeteries 15 00
420 27
Aid to Highways
State
$ 27,985 04
Sale of Cemetery Lots
135 00
County
8,642 52
Receipts reserved for
Appropriations
Revenue 1955
Road Machinery Rentals
$ 1,385 81
Appropriations voted in 1954
$ 1,700 00
Estimated Receipts To be collected
$ 14,876 31
Ovedrawn Account
Overlays reserved for Abatements
Levy of 1951
$ 76 18
Levy of 1952
846 76
Levy of 1953
376 63
Levy of 1954
1,435 25
$ 2,734 82
Revenue reserved until Collected
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Reserve Fund Overlay surplus $
4,748 48
Cemetery Department $ 115 09
School Lunch Program Appropriation Balances Revenue $' 49,938 74 Non Revenue - School house addition 375 67
$ 50,314 41
Overestimated 1954 T.B. Hospital Assessment
727 68
36,627 56
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 841 67
Tax Titles and Possessions 98 31
Departmental 420 27
Aid to Highways 36,627 56
$ 37,987 81
Reserved for Petty Cash Advance
$
10 00
Surplus Revenue
14,512 81
$ 121,365 20
$ 121,365 20
ANNUAL REPORT
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BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31st, 1954
ASSETS
CASH
General Banks
& Office $ 53,885 29
Mary Alden Fund (Income) 3,838 53
Advanced to Library 10 00
AGENCY
Excess sale of land
$
469 95
GIFT FOR LIBRARY
$
30 00
Taxes - Levy of 1951 Personal Prop. $ 49 08
Levy of 1952
Poll Tax 2 00
Personal Prop.
25 16
Real Estate
19 82
Aid Acct.
274 74
Levy of 1953
Old Age Assistance
Administration 211 86
Personal Prop.
258 83
Real Estate
833 57
Levy of 1954
Administration 27 63
Aid Acct. 654 68
3,325 86 $
Personal Prop.
1,138 60
Real Estate
3,866 56
$ 6,263 62
SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM APPROPRIATION BALANCES Revenue $ 8,514 59
$
353 48
Non-Revenue 375 67
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MOTOR VEHICLE & TRAILER EXCISE Levy of 1952 $ 4 29
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES OVER ESTIMATES 1954 State Parks & Reserv. 38
County Tax 52 38 T. B. Hospital Assessment 727 68
$ 780 44
$ 57,733 82
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Gifford Alden Fund Income
3,838 53
FEDERAL GRANTS Aid to Dep. Children Administration $
15 70
Poll Tax 8 00
Aid Acct. 2,141 25
Disability Asst.
Poll Tax 62 00
Levy of 1953 59 54 1,661 12 $ 1,724 95
TAX TITLES & POSSESSIONS
Tax Titles $ 786 33
Possessions
63 90
RESERVE FUNDS Overlay Surplus
$
5,571 39
DEPARTMENTAL
Aid to Dependent Children
$
29 90
Old Age Assistance
94 98
$ 124 88
AID TO HIGHWAYS
State of Mass. $ 12,347 90
REVENUE RESERVED UNTIL COLLECTED
Motor Vehicle Excise $ 724 95
Tax Title & Pos. 850 23
Departmental 124 88
Aid to Highways 16,497 90 $ 18,197 96
RESERVE Petty cash for Lib. $ 10 00
SURPLUS REVENUE
39,319 28
$ 84,895 40
$ 8,890 26
SALE OF CEMETERY LOTS $ 165 00
RESERVE FOR APPROP. Machinery Fund $ 2,582 64
$ 850 23
OVERLAYS RESERVED
Levy 1951 $ 49 08
Levy 1952 46 95
Levy 1953
384 63
Levy 1954
879 95
$
1,360 61
County of Worcester 4,150 00
$ 16,497 90
REVENUE - 1955
Appro. 1954, raised 1955 $ 1,700 00
ANNUAL REPORT
$ 84,895 40
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Levy of 1954
DEBIT ACCOUNTS
40
NET FIXED and FUNDED DEBT Inside debt limit $ 10,000 00
Outside debt limit
8,000 00
SERIAL LONAS Municipal Bldg. & remodeling loan, 1951 $ 7,000 00
Municipal Bldg. and remodeling loan, 1951 3,000 00
School Bldg. Loan Acts. 1950 8,000 00
$ 18,000 00 TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
$ 18,000 00
Cash and Securities
$ 38,216 38
Mary Lincoln Alden Fund
$ 9,376 41
Library
Alfred Parks Wright Fund $ 573 29
Fobes Memorial Library Fund
4,070 86
B. P. Clark Library Fund
1,531 74
G.H.O. Lowell Fund
355 39
Samuel R. Dean Fund
1,709 88
Ethel Braman Fund
114 19
Carl Wheeler Fund
1,000 .00
Harriet F. Gifford Fund
5.000 00
Cemeteries
Perpetual Care Funds
12,866 08
ANNUAL REPORT
Post War Rehabilitation Fund
1,293 96 Henry Wright Park Fund 324 58
$ 38,216 38
$ 38,216 38
Respectfully submitted, W. G. CHAPMAN, Treasurer.
ANNUAL REPORT
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Report of the TAX COLLECTOR
1951-Outstanding January 1st, 1954 $
27 10
$
76 18
Paid to the Treasurer 27 10
Outstanding Dec. 31st, 1954 49 08
$
76 18
$
76 18
1952-Outstanding January 1st, 1954 Assessors' Abatements $ 11 27
$ 2,398 61
Tax Title Account 23 80
Paid to the Treasurer
2,316 56
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1954
46 98
$ 2,398 61 $ 2,398 61
1953-Outstanding January 1st, 1954 Refunds on Taxes paid
148 40
Assessors' Abatements 154 40
Tax Title Accounts 487 68
Paid to the Treasurer
4,863 32
Outstanding Dec. 31st, 1954
1,100 40
$ 6,605 80 $ 6,605 80
1954-Assessors' Commitments 1954
$ 32,516 88
Refund Overpayment
2 00
Assesors' Abatements
$ 704 30
Tax Title Accounts 344 21
Paid to the Treasurer 26,403 21
Outstanding Dec. 31st, 1954
5,067 16
$ 32,518 88 $ 32,518 88
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
1952-Outstanding January 1st, 1954 $ 9 21
Assessors' Abatements $ 2 00
Paid to Treasurer 2 92
Outstanding Dec. 31st, 1954
4 29
$ 9 21 $ 9 21
$
6,457 40
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1953-Outstanding January 1st, 1954 Assessors' Commitments
$ 1,166 17 148 62
Refunds after payment
5 88
Assesors' Abatements
$ 223 87
Paid to the Treasurer
1,037 26
Outstanding Dec. 31st, 1954
59 54
$ 1,320 67 $ 1,320 67
1954-Assessors' Commitments
Refunds after paymnt
Assessors' Abatements
$ 46 18
Paid to the Treasurer
3,778 59
Outstanding Dec. 31st, 1954
1,661 12
$ 5,485 89
$ 5,485 89
Interest and Costs
Collected
$ 262 74
Paid to the Treasurer
$ 262 74
$ 262 74 $ 262 74
Summary
Total collected on Tax Accounts
$ 33,610 19
Total Collectd on Motor Vehicle Excises
4,818 77
Total Collected on Interest and Costs
262 74
Paid to Treasurer
$38,691 70
$ 38,691 70 $ 38,691 70
Outstanding Taxes and Excises
Taxes Motor Vehicle & Trailer Excises
$ 6,263 62
1,724 95
$ 7,988 57
Respectfully submitted, W. G. CHAPMAN, Tax Collector
$ 5,461 32 24 57
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Report of the AUDITOR
Town of Oakham, Mass. - Year 1954
As Auditor of the Town of Oakham I have examined the accounts of the Treasurer, Tax Collector, Library Trus- tees, Librarian, Fire Department and Cemetery Committee.
Cash and securities checked, receipts from all sources checked and found to be correct.
Recommendations for better quarters to handle the necessary Town Accounts. Also to trade in and get some better equipment to work with.
O. HAROLD ERICKSON,
Town Auditor
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ANNUAL REPORT
Report of the PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Aid to Dependent Children
Appropriations $ 500 00
Appropriations Town Meeting 6-22-54 500 00
Balance in Federal Grant Acct. 1-1-54 251 24
Federal Grants accrued and paid
156 00
State reimbursements received
121 69
Paid on Selectmen's Warrants (Recipients) 454 75
Balance in Federal Grant
Account 12-31-54
274 74
State reimbursements to Estimated Receipts
121 69
Transferred to General Relief Account
500 00
Returned to Revenue
177 75
$ 1,528 93 $ 1,528 93
SUMMARY
Paid recipients from town funds $ 454 75
Reimbursements received from State and Towns
277 69
Cost to the Town $ 177 06
Old Age Assistance
Appropriations $ 6,000 00
Transferred from Disability Assist. Account 1,000 00
Refunds from Recipients
41 50
Balance in Federal Grant Account 1-1-54 448 95
Federal Grants Accrued and paid 5,563 70
State Reimbursements paid 4,095 88
Uncollectable account (Waltham) to E & D 94 10
Due from other cities and towns
94 98
Paid on Selectmen's Warrants (Recipients) 10,764 80 2,141 25
Balance in Federal Grant Account
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State reimbursements to Estimated Receipts Due from other Towns
4.189 98
94 98
Returned to Revenue 12-31-54
148 10
$ 17,339 11 $ 17,339 11
SUMMARY
Paid recipients from Town funds
$ 10,764 80
Received from Federal, State and Towns 9,659 58
Cost to the Town
$ 1,105 22
Disability Assistance
Appropriation
$ 1,500 00
Appropriation (Town Meeting 6-22-54) 1,200 00
Balance in Federal Grant Account 1-1-54 124 45
Federal Grants accrued and paid
787 73
State reimbursement received
195 52
Paid on Selectmen's Warrants (Recipients) $ 1,323 40
Transferred to O.A.A. Account 11-9-54 1,000 00
State Reimbursements to Estimated Receipts 195 52
Balance in Federal Grant Account 654 68
Return to Revenue
634 10
$ 3,807 70 $ 3,807 70
SUMMARY
Paid recipients from Town Funds $ 1.323 40
Received from Federal, State and Towns 983 25
Cost to the Town $ 340 15
General Relief Account
Appropriation $ 1,000 00
Transferred from A.D.C. Account 11-9-54 500 00
State account "State Poor" paid 661 55
Paid on Selectmen's Warrants (Recipients) $ 1,377 28
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State funds to Estimated Receipts
661 55
Returned to Revenue
122 72
$ 2,161 55 £ $ 2,161 55
SUMMARY
Paid recipients from town funds
$ 1,377 28
Received from State in reimbursements
661 55
Cost to the Town
$ 715 73
Administration Account
Appropriation $ 500 00
Balance in A.D.C. Administration
Account 1-1-54 9 32
Balance in O.A.A. Administration Account 1-1-54 202 81
Federal Grants Accrued and paid
420 64
Correction by State Audit 8-7-54
Paid on Selectmen's Warrants
11 39 $ 808 18
Transferred to Close account 8-7-54
11 39
Balance in Federal Grants all categories
255 19
Return to Revenue
69 40
$ 1,144 16 $ 1,144 16
SUMMARY
Paid from Town funds $ 808 18
Received from Federal, State and Towns 420 64
Cost to the Town $
387 54
Respectfully submitted,
DONALD AGAR. Chairman MARGUERITE M. TROY W. G. CHAPMAN
Board of Public Welfare
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ANNUAL REPORT
Report of the CHARLTON HOME FARM ASSOCIATION For the year ending December 31st, 1954 ASSETS
Land and Buildings
$ 14,000 00
Deposits in banks 12,147 84
U. S. Government Bonds (3)
2,895 00
Personal Property (Inventory)
3,940 50
Accounts receivable from Towns
1,599 80
Petty Cash - Warden's Account 300 00
Cash in Checking Account
960 42
NET WORTH DECEMBER 31st, 1954
$ 35,843 56
RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURES Receipts
Cash on hand, January 1st, 1954 $ 1,029 38
Net income from Farm 563 45
Withdrawn from Savings Banks
1,000 00
From Windstorm Insurance 230 00
From Towns and Boarders
17,480 88
$ 20,303 71
Expenditures
Operating bills paid $ 19,343 29
Cash in checking account 960 42
$ 20,303 71
WARDEN'S REPORT
Resident members (Association Towns)
13
Boarders (Non Association Members) 16
Total inmates, December 31st, 1954
29
Respectfully submitted,
DONALD R. PERKINS, President LESTER P. GATES, Secretary and Treasurer
CARL F. DAVIS, Auditor
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ANNUAL REPORT
Report of the CEMETERY COMMITTEE
Town Appropriation
$
500 00
$
789 28
$
789 29
.
EXPENDITURES
L. A. Hardy
$ 644 85
Robert Hardy
5 00
Daniel Leno
33 75
Jamara Bros - Loam
12 00
Ralph Downer - Trees
22 00
Donald Hardy
3 75
A. Menault - machinery and tools
43 24
Arthur Webb - office expense and auto
24 70
$ 789 29
Received Annual Care of Lots New Lots
67 00
60 00
$
127 00
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR WEBB, Secretary
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ANNUAL REPORT
Report of the FIRE DEPARTMENT
Appropriation
$ 1,400 00
Paid
For truck maintenance & supplies $ 110 60
Labor fighting fires 354 75
Fuelite Natural Gas Corp., Heat 127 88
E. P. Wine. Heat 121 50
Goodwin Fire Protection Co., For Scott Airpak 258 96
David Deane, Fire fighting supplies 68 00
Frank A. Smith & Son. Insurance 325 88
N. E. Fire Chiefs' Association 3 00
Conant & Parker, Telephone
29 40
Total Expenditures
$ 1,399 97
Unexpended Balance
$ 0 03
There were 17 fires during the year as follows:
4-Building fires.
7-Brush and grass fires.
3-Chimney fires.
3-Dump fires.
The estimated loss from building fires during 1954 was $23,860.00.
Thirty eight permits were issued as follows:
11 Fuel oil storage permits.
13 Oil burner installation permits.
3 Range oil storage permits.
7 L.P. gas permits. 4 Gasoline storage permits.
$18.75 in fees was received and turned over to the town treasurer.
During the year 10 wells and 6 cellars were pumped out.
The tank truck which the department purchased in 1953 has been changed over so that it can operate as a sec- ond fire truck as well as in conjunction with the big truck. All of the work converting the truck was done by the men of the Department.
Respectfully submitted,
Chief, Leonard A. Hardy
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ANNUAL REPORT
Report of the MOTH SUPERINTENDENT Moth Suppression
Appropriation Expended for labor
$ 210 04
$ 196 35
Total Expenditures
196 35
Unexpended Balance
$ 13 69
Dutch Elm Control
Appropriation
$ 105 02
Expended for labor
$ 100 00
Misc, Expenses
0 99
Total Expenditures
$ 100 99
Unexpended Balance
$ 4 03
Eight elm trees infected with Dutch Elm disease were removed and destroyed hv Moth crew with help of a crew from the Department of Conservation.
One elm was reported destroyed on Metropolitan Dis- trict Commission land by the M.D.C. crew.
One elm was reported destroyed on State Highway property by a Dept. of Public Works crew.
Respectfully submitted,
J. FRED ALLEN, Moth Superintendent
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ANNUAL REPORT
Report of the Trustees of FOBES MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Your Board of Trustees have experienced a very act- ive year. A number of very necessary repairs have been made A very stubborn leak in the roof, near the chimney, we believe has been stopped. An unsatisfactory paint job has been replaced while several permanent improve- ments have been added among them being the installation of toilet facilities with running water to necessary loca- tions within the building. In order to accomplish this it was found necessary to practically rewire the entire build- ing and this has now been done. We believe that this work of installing a permanent improvement each year should continue and would recommend the installation of casement windows to affect a saving in fuel costs. There is a found- ation repair that should be made within a reasonable time.
The following is a statement of Receipts and Disburse- ments for the Fiscal year 1954 :-
RECEIPTS
Appropriation
$ 800 00
Received from the refund on Dog Taxes
247 56
Withdrawal from the Fobes Library Fund 724 08
Withdrawal from the Clark Fund 616 10
DISBURSEMENTS
Salaries - Librarian and Custodian $ 308 00
Miscellaneous Expense including P.C. 25 97
Lights 31 60
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Books, Periodicals, etc.
328 20
Fuel Oil
299 47
Furniture & Equipment
95 45
Library supplies
30 50
Repairs
Roof and Chimney 64 75
Painting (Replacement on contract) 100 00
Wiring for pump, etc. 214 00
Cleaning clock 30 00
Permanent Improvements
Toilet, Septic tank, Piping, etc. 706 50
Excavating for same 40 00
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ANNUAL REPORT
Reserved for Petty Cash Account 10 00
RETURNED TO REVENUE 103 30
$ 2,387 74 $ 2,387 74
TRUST and INVESTMENT FUNDS
BALANCES
Alfred Park Wright Fund
$ 573 29
Fobes Memorial Library Fund
4,070 86
B. P. Clark Library Fund
1,531 74
J. H. O. Lowell Library Fund
355 39
Samuel R. Dean Library Fund
1,709 88
Ethel Braman Library Fund
114 19
Carl Wheeler Library Fund
1,000 00
Harriet F. Gifford Library Fund
5,000 00
Total
$ 14,355 35
Respectfully submitted,
WINIFRED B. LANE, Chairman
RAYMOND H. FIELD
PHILIP B. BURGESS
Board of Trustees
54
ANNUAL REPORT
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
Report to the Trustees of Fobes Memorial Library
At the beginning of the year there were 3285 books on the shelves. Throughout the year 410 new and donated books were added (250 children's books, 160 adult books): Total of 3693 books. 105 books were removed, i.e., at pre- sent there are 3588 books on the shelves.
At this time I wish to express appreciation to all friends who have given us books and other gifts. Twenty- four adults and children have made application for cards.
The Sugden Library of Spencer has loaned us 119 books (57 western; 62 detective and mystery).
For the "Adult Adventure in Reading" group, 36 books have been loaned from the Haskins Library of North Brook- field; and 21 books from the Congregational Library of Bos- ton.
Sixteen books were loaned by Albert Parkman. The majority of which are to be used for high school reading.
Books in circulation this year amounted to 5055. From our own shelves: 3739 to school children; 642 to adults. Books on loan: 594 to adults; 80 to school children.
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