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300.00
300.00
Land Damages
300.00
8.00
292.00
Town Clerk's Salary
800.00
800.00
Town Clerk's Bond
5.00
5.00
Town Clerk's Expense
200.00
91.11
108.89
Elections & Registrations
1,500.00
$150.00
1,536.29
113.71
Office Equipment
800.00
650.00
1,142.04
307.96
Finance Committee Expense
150.00
134.18
15.82
Layout Town Ways
Planning Board Expense Tax Titles Expense
100.00
16.23
83.77
Certification of Town Notes
10.00
10.00
Exchange Building
6,000.00
5,990.39
9.61
Police Dept. Salaries
24,900.00
23,623.60
1,276.40
Police Dept. Operating Expense
4,434.00
4,038.94
395.06
Purchase of New Police Cruiser
2,779.00
2,861.58
42.37
Fire Dept. Salaries
13,850.00
4.50
13,852.36
2.14
Fire Dept. Operating Expense
7,299.00
7,294.37
4.63
Purchase of Fire Hose
1,150.00
1,150.00
Purchase New Pumper (Fire Dept.)
17,000.00
17,000.00
Moth Department
1,700.00
250.00
1,950.00
Tree Warden's Salary
500.00
500.00
Payment to Tree Warden for Services in 1952
508.13
508.13
Forestry Department
800.00
800.00
Repairs on Large Spraying Machine
350.00
344.68
5.32
Control of Dutch Elm Disease
600.00
580.95
19.05
45
300.00
288.29
11.71
Sealer of Weights & Measures
700.00
700.00
Marine Fisheries-State
250.00
850.00
276.00
824.00
Wire Inspector
900.00
900.00
Life Guard at Beach
700.00
632.26
67.74
Building Inspection
2,500.00
2,460.22
39.78
Civil Defense
1,200.00
741.71
1,938.53
3.18
Board of Health
2,450.00
2,450.00
Town Dump
2,600.00
2,600.00
Dental Clinic-School
1,500.00
1,437.22
62.78
Town Nurse .
2,500.00
2,500.00
Town Nurse Substitute
500.00
474.90
25.10
Plumbing Inspection
1,850.00
1,090.00
760.00
Inspector of Animals
50.00
50.00
Inspector of Slaughtering
50.00
50.00
Highway Surveyor's Salary
3,700.00
3,700.00
Highways-General Repairs
35,000.00
2.59
34,969.01
33.58
Planting Shade Trees
500.00
499.89
.11
Spraying Pine Trees
124.95
76.47
223.53
300.00
Accounts
Balances Appropria- Jan. 1, 1953 tions
Cash Receipts
Reserve Fund Transfers
Expendi- tures
Unexp'd Bal. to Revenue
Balance Carried to 1954
Snow Removal
4,000.00
2.197.58
1.802.42
Fences & Railings
600.00
597.39
2.61
Bridges
600.00
537.59
62.41
New Bridge-Lothrop Avenue
4,500.00
4,500.00
State Aid-New Bridge Lothrop Avenue
1,497.21
365.82
1,131.39
Purchase New Truck, Highway Dept.
3.000.00
2.940.00
60.00
Purchase New Tractor Loader
1,600.00
1,600.00
Chap. 90-
1951 Highway Construction 3,706.06
2,170.34
1,535.72
1952 Highway Construction
8,779.84
8,705.04
74.80
1953 Highway Maintenance
3,000.00
2,997.64
2.36
1953 Highway Construction
17,000.00
14,336.19
2,663.81
Street Lights
10,382.00
10,177.54
204.46
Hardening Parking Area-Town Beach Pleasant Bay
500.00
500.00
46
Oiling & Hardening Queen Anne Rd.
2,700.00
2,699.38
62
Widen & Improve Gorham Road
3,000.00
2,993.50
6.50
Widening & Hardening Long Pond Drive
4,000.00
3,996.38
3.62
Accepting Layouts:
Grey Neck Lane
35.00
35.00
Earle Terrace
30.00
30.00
Joe Lincoln Road
40.00
40.00
Red River Road
40.00
40.00
Victory Drive
35.00
35.00
Ocean Avenue-S. Harwich
40.00
40.00
Regrading & Hardening Town Landing Allen's Harbor
700.00
275.00
425.00
Construction Bulkhead Town Landing- Allens Harbor
1,650.00
1,650.00
Dredging Wychmere Harbor
5,000.00
5,000.00
10,000.00
Improvement-
Channel Herring River 10,000.00
10,000.00
5,000.00
Dredging Allen's Harbor Harbor Improvement-Dredging and Groin Work-Round Cove
1,000.00
970.00
30.00 260.61
Herring Brook Flume-Long Pond
260.61
Seining Pool Construction
500.00
500.00
50.00
50.00
Repairs Town Docks & Floats
200.00
188.05
11.95
Board of Public Welfare
900.00
900.00
. Welfare Agent's Salary
2,240.00
2,240.00
Social Worker's Salary
1,400.00
1,400.00
Junior Clerk & Typist's Salary
1,220.00
1,220.00
Welfare Expense
600.00
599.45
.55
Public Welfare
14,000.00
13,511.65
488.35
Disability Assistance: ยท
Town Fund
3,600.00
3,552.20
47.80
Adm. Federal Grant
265.56
253.29
518.85
Aid Federal Grant
827.00
1,520.18
2,172.48
174.70
Aid to Dependent Children:
5,000.00
1,000.00
6,000.00
Adm. Federal Grant
269.73
813.99
575.00
508.72
Aid Federal Grant
2,054.94
6,205.43
7,614.34
646.03
Old Age Assistance:
Town Fund
45,000.00
146.88
45,146.88
Adm. Federal Grant
2,656.45
2,228.68
2,578.15
2,306.98
Aid Federal Grant
10,712.28
37,274.70
44,793.55
3,193.43
Free Bed Account
1,000.00
1,000.00
Veterans' Benefits
15,000.00
14,989.61
10.39
School Committee
450.00
450.00
School Department
136,855.00
68.29
136,921.76
1.53
High School Lunch
2,461.02
7,588.14
7,250.12
2,799.04
Elementary School Lunch
1,809.23
16,055.71
16,699.51
1,165.43
High School Athletics
100.51
500.00
677.25
752.02
525.74
Vocational Education
1,000.00
253.90
746.10
For use of Committee on Space for Schools
3,000.00
2,100.00
900.00
Town Fund
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5,000.00
Harbor Master
Accounts
Balances Appropria- Jan. 1, 1953 tions
Cash Receipts
Reserve Fund Transfers
Expendi- tures
Unexp'd Bal. to Revenue
Balance Carried to 1954
Addition to Elementary School
20,000.00
430,000.00
37,801.54
412.198.46
Purchase of Land from J.H. Paine for School Purchase of land from Bertha H. Chase for School
1,000.00
1.000.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
Brooks Free Library
2,500.00
*615.33
3,115.33
894.54
5.46
Harwich Port Library Chase Library
900.00
900.00
Park Department
6,655.00
6,653.08
1.92
Payment of 1952 Bills to Park Commissioners
378.00
378.00
Fill Water Hole in Brooks Park
400.00
399.63
.37
Extending Parking Lot Earle Road
1,600.00
1,600.00
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Regrading, Hardening with Oil, New Wall Bank St. Beach Parking Lot
3,000.00
3,000.00
Continued Hardening & Improvement
4,500.00
3,674.00
826.00
Extension of Hard Pavement-Shore Rd. and Hard Surfacing for Parking Lot
2,000.00
2,000.00
Erection of Comfort Station, Bank St. Beach Parking Lot
2,900.00
2,900.00
Recreation-Baseball
500.00
500.00
Band Concerts-Chatham Band
500.00
500.00
Recreation Commission
3,740.00
3,733.48
6.52
Repairs of Public Buildings
3,000.00
300.00
3,291.63
8.37
Memorial Services & Armistice Day
500.00
440.30
59.70
Town Reports
1,050.00
1,050.00
Celebration on July 4th
1,000.00
990.66
9.34
Cleaning Beaches & Repairs to Board Walks
1,000.00
901.21
98.79
Beach Erosion
2,000.00
1,125.21
874.79
Moving Jetty Earle Road Beach
2,000.00
2,000.00
Relocate Drain Pipe
School House Parking Lot-Harwichport
900.00
1,500.00 2,000.00
Building Jetty Uncle Venies Road Beach 2,000.00
Pumping Sand on Bathing Beach Deep Hole Road
2,500.00
2,500.00
Purchase Beach Land (Larkin Prop.) Uncle Venies Road
3,500.00
3,500.00
Purchase Beach Land-Foot of Bank St.
4,000.00
4,000.00
Planting & Purchasing Shellfish
600.00
547.13
52.87
Propagation & Protection of Shellfish
2,217.15
182.85
Propagation of Fish & Game
100.00
99.95
.05
Herring Committee
300.00
300.00
Advertising
700.00
491.56
208.44
Insurance
8,000.00
23.39
7,823.14
200.25
Miscellaneous
500.00
495.94
4.06
Unpaid Bills of 1952
1,400.40
1,400.40
Cemetery Commission
1,000.00
934.43
65.57
Water Commissioners
300.00
300.00
Water Dept. Maintenance & Operation
26,590.00
22,522.91
4,067.09
Water Dept. Service Installations
10,000.00
9,453.90
546.10
Water Extensions
1,269.42
4,000.00
3,550.93
1,718.49
Painting & Repairing Water Tank Kildee Hill
11,000.00
10,115.06
884.94
Painting Standpipe-Brooks Park
2,500.00
1,668.00
832.00
Complete 6-in. Water Main-Grey Neck Rd.
1,200.00
1,199.34
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Water Main Construction
15,000.00
14,229.03
770.97
Extension Water Mains- Sequatucket Bluffs
3,606.24
212.00
3,394.24
Water Dept. Building
271.55
271.42
.13
Water Survey
5,994.37
4,368.77
1,625.60
Retirement of Water Bonds
7,000.00
7,000.00
Interest on Water Bonds
490.00
490.00
Retirement of Elementary School Bonds
18,000.00
18,000.00
Interest on Elementary School Bonds
5,380.00
5,380.00
Interest on Tax Anticipation Loans
200.00
200.00
Purchase New Police Cruiser
** 16.00
16.00
Complete Heating System-
Fire Station
** 92.25
92.25
Purchase Highway Truck
** 20.03
20.03
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Extending and Repairing Jetty Pleasant St. Beach 1,500.00
2,400.00
Accounts
Balances Appropria- Jan. 1, 1953 tions
Cash Receipts
Reserve Fund Transfers
Expendi- tures
Unexp'd Bal. to Revenue
Balance Carried to 1954
Grading, Surfacing & Catch Basins-
Woodbine & Meadow Lanes
* * 10
10
Grade & Repair Braddock Lane ** 288.29
288.29
Oil Town Landing-Wychmere Harbor ** 2.42
2.42
Regrade, Repair, Surface, Flood Lights,
Catch Basins Old School House Parking Lot-Harwichport
** 88.20
88.20
New Elementary School
** 1,937.51
1,937.51
Extensions Water Mains to
555.20
Votapka Residence
** 555.20
$70,537.66
$662,086.36
$505,035.18
$3,391.71
$745,836.70
$18,940.80
$476,573.41
* Transfer of County Dog Fund
** Balances of Special Appropriations returned to Surplus
Revenue by Town Vote February 11, 1953.
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TOWN OF HARWICH BALANCE SHEET - DECEMBER 31, 1953 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
Assets
Liabilities and Reserves
Cash
$587,145.04
Sales of Real Estate Funds Trust Funds Income: Caleb Chase Charity Fund
$3,422.75
Accounts Receivable: Taxes:
809.42
Levy of 1952,
State Grant: Marine Fisheries
824.00
Personal Property
$16.00
Levy of 1953,
Personal Property
563.20
Real Estate
17,303.12
Federal Grants: Disability Assistance: Administration Aid
174.70
Motor Vehicle Excise: Levy of 1953
2,664.30
508.72
Tax Titles
1,665.82
Tax Possessions
511.59
2,177.41
Old Age Assistance
Administration Aid
3,193.43
Departmental:
Old Age Assistance
1,304.94
Aid to Dependent Children
1,294.11
Revolving Funds: High School Lunch
2,799.04
Schools
875.25
Elementary School Lunch
1,165.43
High School Athletics
525.74
Water Rates and Services
2,631.84
Overestimates-1953 Cape Cod Mosquito Control County Tax
02
Water Liens
86.76
2,718.60
2,280.77
2,280.79
State Aid to Highways Chap. 90
3,870.04
Unexpended Balances: Appropriations Elementary School Addition
51,712.03
County Aid to Highways Chap. 90
2,183.63
6,053.67
412,198.46
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1,154.75
Premium on Loans
4.53
5,500.41
7,348.71
Welfare
688.40
Aid to Dependent Children: Administration Aid
$518.85
17,882.32
693.55
646.03
2,306.98
4,162.70
4,490.21
...
Assets
Liabilities and Reserves
Overlay Surplus 713.42
Revenue Reserved until Collected: Motor Vehicle Excise 2,664.30
Tax Titles and Tax Possesison 2,177.41
Departmental 4,162.70
Water
2,718.60
17,776.68
17,776.68
Excess and Deficiency-Surplus Revenue
122,190.61
$623,767.08
$623,767.08
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt
$711,000.00
School Loans Water Loan
$690,000.00 21,000.00
$711,000.00
$711,000.00
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
Caleb Chase Charity Fund
$11,827.65
Brooks Free Library Funds
5,279.45
Henry C. Brooks Medal Fund
1,215.66
Johnson-Ulm Scholarship Fund
35,828.03
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
31,094.83
Post-War Rehabilitation Fund
847.29
Stabilization Fund
30,150.00
$116,242.91
$116,242.91
Respectfully submitted, ALTHEA M. CHASE, Town Accountant
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Underestimates, 1953: State Parks and Reseravtions Overlay Deficits: Levy of 1952 Levy of 1953
40.00 686.64
726.64
231.87
Trust and Investment Funds: Cash and Securities
$116,242.91
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Report of the Collector of Taxes 1953
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES-1952
Outstanding January 1, 1952
$706.88
Payments to Treasurer
$658.88
Abatements
32.00
Transfer to Accounts Receivable
16.00
$706.88
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES-1953
Commitments as per Warrants Refunds
$35,068.48
131.20
$35,199.68
Payments to Treasurer
$33,575.36
Abatements
1,061.12
Outstanding December 31, 1953
563.20
$35,199.68
REAL ESTATE TAXES-1951
Outstanding January 1, 1953
$100.80
Payments to Treasurer
$100.80
$100.80
REAL ESTATE TAXES-1952
$16,261.98
Payments to Treasurer
$15,935.58
Tax Titles Taken
326.40
$16,261.98
REAL ESTATE TAXES-1953
Commitments as per Warrants Refunds
$388,120.00
233.28
$388,353.28
Payments to Treasurer
$365,493.68
Abatements
5,091.52
Added to Tax Titles
464.96
Outstanding December 31, 1953
17,303.12
$388,353.28
Outstanding January 1, 1953
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POLL TAXES-1952
Outstanding January 1, 1953
$22.00
Payments to Treasurer Abatements
8.00
$30.00
POLL TAXES-1953
Commitments as per Warrants Refunds
4.00
$2,324.00
Payments to Treasurer
$1,792.00
Abatements
532.00
$2,324.00
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES-1951
Outstanding January 1, 1953
$87.45
Payments to Treasurer
$46.07
Abatements
41.38
$87.45
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES-1952
Outstanding January 1, 1953
$1,975.49
Commitments as per Warrants
4,692.00
Refunds
73.20
$6,740.69
Payments to Treasurer
$4,352.23
Abatements
2,388.46
$6,740.69
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES-1953
Commitments as per Warrants Refunds
$34,968.74
533.09
$35,501.83
Payments to Treasurer
$30,279.73
Abatements
2,557.80
Outstanding December 31, 1953
2,664.30
$35,501.83
WATER LIENS 1952-1953
Commitments as per Warrants
$86.76
Outstanding December 31, 1953
$86.76
$86.76
Respectfully submitted,
LESLIE V. NICKERSON, Collector of Taxes
$30.00
$2,320.00
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Report of the State Auditor
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Mr. Herman B. Dine Director of Accounts Department of Corporations and Taxation State House, Boston
Sir:
In accordance with your instructions, I have made an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Harwich for the period from February 15, 1952, the date of the previous examination, to March 21, 1953, the following report being submitted thereon:
The financial transactions, as recorded on the books. of the several departments receiving or disbursing money for the town or committing bills for collection, were examined, checked and verified by comparison with the books of the treasurer and the town accountant.
The books and accounts in the town accountant's office were examined. The ledger accounts were analyzed, the re- ceipts, as recorded, were checked with the treasurer's books, while the recorded payments were compared with the war- rants authorizing them and with the treasurer's records of payments.
The appropriations and loan authorizations were checked with the town clerk's record of town meeting proceedings and the recorded transfers from the reserve fund were verified by comparison with the records of the finance committee.
A trial balance was taken off, proving the accounts to be in balance, and a balance sheet, which is appended to this report, was prepared showing the financial condition of the town on March 21, 1953.
The books and accounts of the town treasurer were ex- amined and checked in detail. The recorded receipts were analyzed and compared with the records in the departments
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collecting money for the town and with the other sources from which money was paid into the town treasury, while the payments were checked with the selectmen's warrants authorizing the disbursements of town funds. The cash bal- ance on March 21, 1953 was proved by reconciliation of the bank balance with a statement furnished by the bank of deposit.
The transactions of the trust and investment funds in the custody of the town treasurer and the trustees were veri- fied, and the securities and savings bank books representing the investment of these funds were personally examined and listed.
The recorded payments on the account of maturing debt and interest were checked with the amounts falling due and with the cancelled securities on file.
The records of tax titles and tax possessions held by the town were examined and checked. The amounts added to the tax title account were compared with the collector's records, the redemptions of tax titles were checked to the treasurer's cash book, and the tax titles and tax possessions on hand were listed, reconciled with the accountant's ledger, and com- pared with the records in the Registry of Deeds.
The books and accounts of the tax collector were exam- ined and checked. The tax and motor vehicle and trailer excise accounts outstanding at the time of previous examin- ation as well as all subsequent commitments, were audited and reconciled with the assessors' warrants. The payments to the treasurer were checked to the treasurer's cash book, the recorded abatements were compared with the assessors' records of abatements granted, and the outstanding accounts were listed and proved.
The records of departmental accounts receivable were examined and checked. The charges were verified, the pay- ments to the treasurer were compared with the treasurer's recorded receipts, and the outstanding accounts were listed and proved.
The commitments of water rates and services were exam- ined and checked. The recorded payments to the treasurer were compared with the treasurer's cash book, the abate- ments were verified, and the outstanding accounts were listed and proved.
Verification of the outstanding tax, motor vehicle and trailer excise and water accounts was made by sending
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notices to a number of persons whose names appeared on the books as owing to the town, and from the replies received thereto it appears that the accounts, as listed, are correct.
The records of licenses and permits issued by the select- men, the town clerk and the building and plumbing inspec- tors were examined and checked, and the payments to the State and to the town treasurer were verified.
The records of receipts of the sealer of weights and mea- sures and of the school and library departments, as well as from rentals of town buildings, were examined and checked and reconciled with the treasurer's cash book.
The surety bonds of the officials required by law to fur- nish them for the faithful performance of their duties were examined and found to be in proper form.
In addition to the balance sheet, there are appended to this report tables showing reconciliations of the cash ac- counts of the treasurer and tax collector, summaries of the tax, motor vehicle and trailer excise, tax title, departmental and water accounts, together with tables showing the condi- tion and transactions of the trust and investment funds.
During the progress of the audit co-operation was ex- tended by all town officials, for which, on behalf of my as- sistants and for myself, I wish to express appreciation.
Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM SCHWARTZ Assistant Director of Accounts
WS:ED
Report of the Registrars of Voters
The Board of Registrars of the Town submit their report for the year of 1953.
We now have a total of 2,332 Voters on our lists as follows:
1,269 Women 1,063 Men This is an increase of 52 over the previous year.
Respectfully submitted,
CLEON S. CROWELL, Chm. JOSEPH V. GAVIN HELENA T. MAGUIRE
Registrars
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Report of the Water Department
To the Citizens of the Town of Harwich:
The Superintendent and Board of Water Commissioners submit for your approval the 17th Annual Report of the Water Department for the year ending December 31, 1953.
Our records show 85 new services were installed during the year, making a total of 1618 water takers. Receipts amounted to $51,676.64, an increase of $4,000.00 over 1952. 115,280,750 gallons of water were pumped, with a maximum output on June 21 of 1,325,610 gallons. Despite the extremely dry weather of early summer, water takers were not restricted, although the pumping facilities were taxed to capacity, show- ing the necessity for an expansion plan in the near future. This fact is emphasized in a report by Whitman & Howard, Engineers, of Boston, who have made an extensive survey of the water supply. Their report is being sent to all water takers.
A contract was entered into with the Chicago Bridge & Iron Company to replace existing tower rods with hot-dipped galvanized rods. After the completion of this work, bids were advertised for the painting of the Elevated Water Tank on Kildee Hill and the Standpipe at Brooks Park. Bids were re- ceived from General Painting & Maintenance Corporation of Boston, and Roy O. Leonard of Framingham. The contract was awarded to the latter who was the low bidder. The out- side of the tanks were given a preliminary spot-coat and a finish coat of gray. This work was started in September, and favorable weather made possible early completion. Work on both projects was most satisfactory. Later the interiors of both tanks were cleaned and all rust removed by our main- tenance men.
This year three sections of main on Lower County Road were completed, with the money appropriated at last year's Annual Town Meeting. It is essential that the remaining gaps be tied in to make this a complete loop in case of a break on Route 28.
We also wish to bring to the attention of the townspeople the importance of completing the loop on Sisson Road, which
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would provide more water and maintain a higher level in the Elevated Water Tank for fire protection.
Maintenance work included routine inspection of hy- drants and any repairs in the system where necessary. Gate valves were checked and road boxes raised to grade. For pro- tection at night or in the event of a heavy snowstorm, mark- ers were made and placed beside each hydrant. During the year both Diesel Engines were overhauled and worn parts replaced.
Late in February the department was saddened by the untimely passing of its foreman, Henry I. Coulson, a valued employee for many years. His dependability, his loyal and efficient service, and his pleasing personality are greatly missed by all who worked with him.
In conclusion we wish to express our appreciation to our staff of employees for their co-operation and faithful per-' formance of duty.
Appended is a summary of the 1953 records:
Service Connections
Taking Water December 31, 1953
884
Seasonal Takers shut off
681
Total Services Used, 1953
1565
Services Not Used, 1953
53
Total Service Connections
1618
New Service Installations
3 /4 "
1"
11/4"
2"
6"
Total
New Services Installed-
35
42
5
2
1 none
85
Length in feet
2097' 3106'8"
582'
265'
202'2"
none
6252'10"
Average length per service- 59'10"
73'8"
116'5"
132'6"
202'2"
none
73'6"
Average charge per service
$72.91
Cost to Department per foot
$1.16
Miles of Mains by Sizes
10"
8" 6""
2"
11/2"
11/4"
1"
Total
Total 1952
6.07
7.73
11.44
5.42
.53
.35
.02
31.56 Miles
1953 Added
none
.49
.22
.60
.06
.03 none
1.40
1953 Total
6.07
8.22
11.66
6.02
.59.
.38
.02. 32.96
Hydrants
1952 Total
177
1953 Added
3
1953 Total
180
60
1953 Main Line Construction Kind of Pipe Size
Length
Willow Street
C.L. Wrought Iron
2"
316'
Off Park Street
C.L. Wrought Iron
2"
579'
Wychmere Knoll Road
C.L. Wrought Iron 2"
147'
Victory Drive
C.L. Wrought Iron
2"
594'
Clifford Road
C.L. Wrought Iron
2"
427'
Great Western Road
C.L. Wrought Iron
2"
615'
Edgewood Road
C.L. Wrought Iron
2"
62'
Off Shore Road
C.L. Wrought Iron
11/2"
307'
Lower Bank Street
C.L. Wrought Iron
11/4'
156'
Lower County Road
C.L. Cast Iron
8"
2512'
Grey Neck Road
C.L. Cast Iron
417'
Doane Road
C.L. Cast Iron
766'
Total 7,300'
Water Consumption
January
2,798,510
July
24,053,590
February
2,594,570
August
20,731,900
March
4,871,900
September
11,216,700
April
4,667,960
October
6,016,230
May
6,265,490
November
4,078,800
June
23,962,950
December
4,022,150
Total Gallons Pumped-115,280,75C
Pumped to metered ratio
83%
Average Daily Consumption
315,838
gals.
Largest Monthly Consumption-July
24,053,590 gals.
Largest Weekly Consumption-ending June 30
7,477,800 gals.
Largest Daily Consumption-June 21
1,325,610 gals.
Hours of operation-Fairbanks Diesel
1,144 hrs., 05 mins.
Hours of operation-Sterling Diesel
1,561 hrs., 55 mins.
Hours of operation-Gasoline
4 hrs., 25 mins.
Total Hours of Operation
2,710 hrs., 25 mins.
SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTS ENDING DEC. 31, 1953
Commitments
1951 Balance Outstanding Jan. 1, 1953
$6.94
1951 Collections made in 1953 6.94
1951 Balance Outstanding Dec. 31, 1953
None
1952 Balance Outstanding Jan. 1, 1953
$2,623.37
Less Water Liens Added to Taxes, 1953
37.41
2,585.96
1952 Collections made in 1953
2,536.86
166
Pleasant Road
C.L. Wrought Iron
2"
236'
Hudson Lane
C.L. Wrought Iron
1952 Balance Oustanding Dec. 31, 1953 $49.10
61
1953 Commitments 51,850.74 (Includes $46.53 in Refunds) Less Refunds and Abatements 85.81
51,764.93
Less Water Liens added to Taxes, 1953
49.35
51,715.58
Less 1953 Collections
49,132.84
1953 Balance Outstanding Dec. 31, 1953
2,582.74
Total Balance Outstanding Dec. 31, 1953
$2,631.84
Analysis of Receipts
Minimum Charges
$34,404.24
Excess Water
9,646.44
Service Connections
7,338.07
Miscellaneous
287.89
Total 1953 Collections
$51,676.64
Paid to Town Treasurer
$5.1,676.64
Expenditures
Retirement of Bonds
$7,000.00
Interest on Bonds
490.00
Maintenance & Operation Administration
$7,932.04
General
9,527.33
Pumping Station
5,063.54
22,522.91
Service Installations
9,453.90
Total 1953 Operating Expenses
$39,466.81
SPECIAL ACCOUNTS
Water Main Extension
Payments
$3,550.93
Appropriation Bal. from 1952
1,269.42
$5,269.42
$5,269.42
Sequatucket Bluffs
Payments
$212.00
Bal. from 1952
$3,606.24
Bal. to Revenue
3,394.24
$3,606.24
$3,606.24
$4,000.00
Bal. to 1954
1,718.49
62
Storage Building
Payments Bal. to Revenue
$271.42 Bal. from 1952
$271.55
.13
$271.55
$271.55
Water Main Construction
Payments Bal. to 1954
$14,229.03
Appropriation
$15,000.00
770.97
$15,000.00
$15,000.00
Water Survey
Payments
$4,368.77
Bal. from 1952
$5,994.37
Bal. to 1954
1,625.60
$5,994.37
$5,994.37
Grey Neck Road
Payments Bal. to Revenue
$1,199.34
Appropriation
$1,200.00
.66
$1,200.00
$1,200.00
Painting Standpipe
Payments
$1,668.00
Appropriation
$2,500.00
Bal. to Revenue
832.00
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
Painting & Repairing Elevated Water Tank
Payments
$10,115.06
Appropriation $11,000.00
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