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Article 6. Recommended.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate or transfer from available funds in the Treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 90 New Construction, or take any action rela- tive thereto.
Article 7. Recommended.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $100.00 for the use of the Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture (Plymouth County Exten-
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sion Service) and choose a Town Director as provided in Sections 41 and 42 of Revised Chapter 128 of the General Laws, and act thereon.
Article 8. Recommended.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town By-Laws by inserting the following as Section 4 of Article 10: Duties of the Treasurer: "The Treasurer, in his discretion, but with the written approval of the Board of Selectmen, or a majority thereof, to sell any land acquired by the Town through foreclosure of a tax title and to execute and deliver in the name and behalf of the Town, all deeds necessary to effectuate any such sale. (By the Selectmen )
Article 9. Recommended.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate or transfer from available funds in the Treasury, a sum of money for Contributory Retirement.
Article 10. Recommended.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $2,500.00 for physical training, athletics, sports equipment, etc., for the schools. (By the School Committee)
Article 11. Recommended.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $700.00 for a Dental Clinic.
Article 12. Recommended.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate or transfer from available funds in the Treasury, the sum of $87,232.30 to pay Bonds and Interest on the School Construction Loan.
Article 13. Recommended.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate or transfer from available funds in the Treasury, a sum of money to be used for the payment of Water Bonds and Interest. (By the Water Commissioners )
Article 14. Recommended.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of Three Thousand Two Hundred ($3,200.00) Dol- lars to be expended for such new construction, relocation of water
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mains, or other purposes deemed advisable by the Water Commis- sioners, in the vicinity of the Fall River Expressway, or elsewhere. (By the Water Commissioners )
Article 15. Recommended.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of One Thousand and Ten ($1,010.00) Dollars to be expended for the purpose of compromising and settling the claim of Harold S. Lyon for damages resulting from the taking of his land by the Town for water supply purposes; or take any action relative thereto. (By the Water Commissioners )
Article 16. Recommended.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of Eleven Thousand Two Hundred ($11,200.00) Dollars for replacing water mains on parts of South Street and Cross Street, and do such other work on or adjacent to said streets as may be deemed advisable by the Water Commissioners. (By the Water Commissioners )
Article 17. Recommended.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money for the purchase of an air compressor and accessory equipment, to be under the supervision of the Water Commissioners. (By the Water Commissioners )
Article 18. Recommended.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate or transfer from available funds in the Treasury, a sum of money to be used for the purchase of a sand spreading machine for the Highway Department. (By the Selectmen)
Article 19. Recommended.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate or transfer from available funds in the Treasury, the sum of $2,800.00 for alterations to the heating system in the Town Hall, to provide for separate zones of heat. (By the Selectmen)
Article 20. Recommended.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to accept a gift of $10,000.00 from the estate of Edith Blanchard, for use by the Trus- tees of the Public Library.
Article 21. Recommended.
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Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to continue the Mod- erator's Committee on Public Health. ( By the Public Health Com- mittee )
Article 22. Recommended.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $2,245.00 to cover the cost of pruning and de- stroying all existing dead wood in the Town Elms, according to the provisions of Chapter 761, Acts of 1949.
Article 23. Recommended.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $1,700.00 for Moth Suppression, according to the provisions of Chapter 660, Acts of 1948.
Article 24. Recommended.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $2,000.00 to be used for Aerial Spraying.
Article 25. Recommended.
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $300.00 for the planting of permanent Christmas Trees in the island of the parking area at the Town Hall, and to make permanent provisions for the wiring of the same. (By the Selectmen )
Article 26. Recommended.
Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $200.00 for the use of the Building and Zoning By-Laws Committee to further their study of proposed building and zoning by-laws. (By the Building and Zoning By-Laws Com- mittee )
Article 27. Recommended.
Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to establish a Plan- ning Board of five members, under the provisions of Section 81-A to 81-G of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, with all powers and duties thereof, and that said members be elected from the floor, one for a term of one year, one for a term of two years, one for a term of three years, one for a term of four years and one for a term of five years, and thereafter in accordance with the provisions of the stat- ute and by official ballots; or take any action relative thereto. (By the Building and Zoning By-Laws Committee)
Article 28. Recommended.
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Article 29. To proceed with the nomination and election of five members of the Planning Board, established under Article 28, and for the terms of office specified therein. (By the Building and Zoning By-Laws Committee )
Article 29. Recommended.
Article 30. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $300.00 for the operating expenses of the Planning Board for the current fiscal year. (By the Building and Zoning By-Laws Committee )
Article 30. Recommended.
Article 31. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $438.00 to install, relocate and remove street lights on Ash Street, Brooks Place, Charles Street, East Center Street, Lincoln Street, Matfield Street, North Main Street, South Street, South Elm Street and South Main Street. (By the Street- Lighting Committee)
Article 31. Recommended.
Article 32. To see if the Town will vote to continue the pres- ent Street-Lighting Survey Committee. (By the Street-Lighting Survey Committee )
Article 32. Recommended.
Article 33. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money for the purchase of a new cruiser for the Police Department. (By the Selectmen)
Article 33. Recommended.
Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to accept Purchase Street. (By petition )
Article 34. Refer to Voters.
Article 35. To see if the Town will vote to accept Pine Crest Road. (By petition )
Article 35. Refer to Voters.
Article 36. To see if the Town will vote to accept Woodland Road. (By petition)
Article 36. Refer to Voters.
Article 37. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to dispose of, by sale or otherwise, the former
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Cochesett School Building, or take any action relative thereto. (By the Selectmen )
Article 37. Refer to Voters.
Article 38. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to dispose of, by sale or otherwise, the former Matfield School Building, or take any action relative thereto. (By the Selectmen )
Article 38. Refer to Voters.
Article 39. To see if the Town will vote an appropriation for the construction of a fire and police station and to determine in what manner the appropriation shall be raised, by Taxation, by transfer from the Post War Rehabilitation Fund, by borrowing, or otherwise. (By the Fire and Police Station Committee)
Article 39. Approves appropriation to be taken from Available Funds.
Article 40. To see if the Town will vote to accept the pro- visions of Section 69, Chapter 152 of the General Laws, relating to Workmen's Compensation for school teachers and office workers. (By the Selectmen )
Article 40. Recommended.
Article 41. To see if the Town will vote that the term of office of the Town Clerk shall be three years, beginning at the March election in 1955. (By the Town Clerk )
Article 41. Refer to Voters.
Article 42. To see if the Town will vote to establish an Ele- mentary School Building Committee, for the purpose of obtaining preliminary plans, and to raise and appropriate a sum of money to be used by said Committee. (By the School Survey Committee )
Article 42. Recommended.
Article 43. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Assessors to take from available funds in the Treasury a sum of money to be used for the purpose of reducing the tax rate for the current year.
Article 43. Recommended.
Article 44. To transact any other business that may legally come before the meeting.
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Article 45. To elect the following Town Officers by Official Ballot: one Town Clerk for one year, one Moderator for one year, one Assessor for three years, one Selectman and Member of the Board of Public Welfare for three years, one Treasurer for one year, one Tax Collector for three years, one Water Commissioner for three years, two School Committee members for three years, one Tree Warden for one year, Two Trustees of the Public Library for three years, and two Constables for one year.
Polls will be open from 9:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M., March 13, 1954.
TRANSFERS FROM RESERVE FUND
Transfers
Amount
Interest Account
216.88
Assessors Salary Account
375.00
School Building Committee Expense
10.00
Monument Grounds, Parks and Flags
20.00
Veterans' Benefits
500.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
9.17
Dog Officer
23.45
Town Hall Account
236.56
Inspector of Buildings
63.17
Dental Clinic
8.92
Veterans' Services
647.12
Total Transfers
$2,110.27
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BUDGET REPORT
Expended 1952
Expended 1953
Requested 1954
Recom- mended 1954
GENERAL GOVERNMENT - 5.7% of RECOMMENDED TOTAL
Selectmen:
Salaries
$1,500.00
$1,500.00
$1,500.00
$1,500.00
Expenses
686.00
360.24
740.00
740.00
Equipment
59.20
Total Selectmen's Department
$2,186.00
$1,919.44
$2,240.00
$2,240.00
Town Accountant:
Salary
$1,250.00
$1,250.00
$1,250.00
$1,250.00
Clerk Hire
300.00
354.46
360.00
360.00
Expenses
101.17
155.54
175.00
175.00
Equipment
161.00
161.00
Total Town Accountant Dept.
$1,651.17
$1,760.00
$1,946.00
$1,946.00
Treasurer:
Salary
$1,600.00
$1,600.00
$1,800.00
$1,600.00
Clerk Hire
93.00
150.00
150.00
150.00
Expenses
881.56
764.36
975.00
975.00
Total Treasurer's Dept.
$2,574.56
$2,514.36
$2,925.00
$2,725.00
Collector:
Salary
$2,400.00
$2,400.00
$3,000.00
$2,400.00
Clerk Hire
119.50
162.75
150.00
150.00
Expenses
1,050.97
1,009.62
1,045.00
1,045.00
Total Collector's Dept.
$3,570.47
$3,572.37
$4,195.00
$3,595.00
Assessors:
Salaries
$3,535.00
$3,375.00
$3,000.00
$3,000.00
Clerk Hire
349.00
330.00
600.00
600.00
Expenses
705.81
594.11
860.00
860.00
Total Assessor's Dept.
$4,589.81
$4,299.11
$4,460.00
$4,460.00
Town Clerk:
Salary
$1,100.00
$1,100.00
$1,100.00
$1,100.00
Expenses
273.48
216.18
232.00
232.00
Equipment
502.73
50.00
50.00
Total Town Clerk Dept.
$1,373.48
$1,818.91
$1,382.00
$1,382.00
Election & Registration:
Salary, Registrars
$ 166.00
$ 61.00
$ 250.00
$ 250.00
Counters, Checkers & Observers
629.75
142.50
550.00
550.00
Expenses
1,011.16
728.14
1,010.00
1,010.00
Total Election & Registration
$1,806.91
$931.64
$1,810.00
$1,810.00
Law:
Town Counsel
$ 500.00
$ 500.00
$ 500.00
$ 500.00
Law (Claims & Suits)
200.00
200.00
200.00
200.00
Total Law Dept.
$ 700.00
$ 700.00
$ 700.00
$ 700.00
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Expended 1952
Expended 1953
Requested 1954
Recom- mended 1954
Town Hall & Offices:
Janitor
$2,236.00
$2,236.00
$2,236.00
$2,236.00
Repairs
1,046.20
1,571.95
1,000.00
1,000.00
Expenses & Supplies
1,416.60
2,044.61
1,864.00
1,864.00
Total Town Hall & Offices
$4,698.80
$5,852.56
$5,100.00
$5,100.00
Miscellaneous :
Moderator
$ 25.00
$ 25.00
$ 25.00
$ 25.00
Finance Committee
15.00
15.00
100.00
100.00
Other Financial Expenses
25.00
25.00
Preserving Old Records
50.00
150.00
150.00
Total Miscellaneous
$ 90.00
$ 40.00
$ 300.00
$ 300.00
Total General Government
$23,241.20 $23,408.39
$25,058.00
$24,258.00
PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY - 8.7% of RECOMMENDED TOTAL
Police Department :
Salary:
Chief
$ 3,715.34
$ 4,250.00
$ 4,250.00
$ 4,250.00
Patrolmen
4,771.55
5,513.75
6,113.00
6,113.00
Special Police
92.00
190.00
130.00
130.00
Expenses :
Equipment Patrolmen
293.30
272.47
275.00
275.00
Gas, Oil, Tires
1,025.18
1,031.17
900.00
900.00
Other Expenses, Tel., Radio, Supplies
1,424.63
1,154.79
1,536.00
1,536.00
Total Police Dept.
$11,322.00
$12,412.18
$13,204.00
$13,204.00
Dog Officer
$ 250.00
$ 273.45
$ 275.00
$ 275.00
Fire Department:
Salary, Chief
$ 480.00
$ 480.00
$ 480.00
$ 480.00
Firemen
3,192.00
2,181.00
2,250.00
2,250.00
Expenses
2,470.08
2,304.57
2,560.00
2,560.00
Equipment (Hose & Fittings)
1,196.15
1,324.35
1,250.00
1,250.00
Insurance
1,396.90
1,221.28
1,185.00
1,185.00
Total Fire Dept.
$8,735.13
$7,511.20
$7,725.00
$7,725.00
Hydrants
$4,080.00
$4,080.00
$4,170.00
$4,170.00
Tree Warden:
Salary Supt.
$1,472.00
$1,728.00
$1,856.00
$1,856.00
Labor
2,824.05
3,099.90
3,328.00
3,328.00
Equipment Hire
581.50
Expenses
964.39
1,163.10
1,048.00
1,048.00
Total Tree Warden Dept.
$5,841.94
$5,991.00
$6,232.00
$6,232.00
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Expended 1952
Expended 1953
Requested 1954
Recom- mended 1954
Moth Suppression:
Salary Supt.
$ 506.00
$ 486.00
$ 580.00
$ 580.00
Labor
887.50
900.00
1,040.00
1,040.00
Aerial Spray
923.25
959.10
Expenses
589.85
613.00
625.00
625.00
Total Moth Suppression
$2,906.60
$2,958.10
$2,245.00
$2,245.00
Town Elms:
Salary Supt.
00 414.00
$ 594.00
$ 580.00
$ 580.00
Labor
761.40
910.00
1,040.00
1,040.00
Equipment Hire
85.00
Expense
153.60
796.00
650.00
650.00
Total Town Elms
$1,414.00
$2,300.00
$2,270.00
$2,270.00
Miscellaneous :
Sealer of Weights & Measures
$ 171.25
$ 194.17
$ 215.00
$ 215.00
Inspection of Wires
395.80
391.75
650.00
650.00
Inspection of Buildings
104.27
253.17
300.00
300.00
Total Miscellaneous
$ 671.32
$ 839.09
$1,165.00
$1,165.00
Total Protection of Pers. & Prop.
$35,220.99
$36,365.02
$37,286.00
$37,286.00
HEALTH & SANITATION - 1.0% of RECOMMENDED TOTAL
Health & Sanitation:
Dump
$1,191.80
$ 886.00
$1,200.00
$1,200.00
T. B. Hospital
549.00
649.50
1,000.00
ยท 1,000.00
Expenses
294.20
343.45
635.00
635.00
Other Cities & Towns
289.50
Total Health & Sanitation
$2,035.00
$2,168.45
$2,835.00
$2,835.00
Visiting Nurse
$ 800.00
$ 800.00
$ 800.00
$ 800.00
Inspection of Slaughtering
$ 100.00
$ 100.00
Well Child Conference
$ 75.00
$ 100.00
100.00
100.00
Inspection of Animals
219.00
232.00
275.00
275.00
Diphtheria Clinic
110.00
110.00
110.00
110.00
Total Health & Sanitation Dept.
$3,239.00
$3,410.45
$4,220.00
$4,220.00
HIGHWAYS - 10.0% of RECOMMENDED TOTAL
Highway Dept:
Salary Supt.
$ 2,377.50
$ 2,602.95 $ 3,380.00 $ 3,380.00
Labor
10,959.00
9,233.75
12,000.00
12,000.00
Equipment Hire
4,933.40
2,842.58
2,100.00
2,100.00
Supplies, Oil, Sand, Patch. etc.
5,004.15
10,626.98
8,430.00
8,430.00
Repairs, Tools & Supplies
1,131.15
2,017.28
1,770.00
1,770.00
Expenses
346.79
195.19
255.00
255.00
Total Highway Dept.
$24,751.99
$27,518.73
$27,935.00
$27,935.00
Road Machinery
$ 1,807.60 $ 1,651.44 $ 2,300.00 $ 2,300.00
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Expended 1952
Expended 1953
Requested 1954
Recom- mended 1954
Snow Removal:
Labor
$ 1,822.90
$ 1,063.65
$ 1,780.00
$ 1,780.00
Equipment Hire
2,438.69
1,558.50
1,600.00
1,600.00
Expenses
1,380.49
693.67
1,420.00
1,420.00
Total Snow Removal
$ 5,642.08
$ 3,315.82
$ 4,800.00
$ 4,800.00
Street Lights
$ 6,300.99
$ 7,146.22
$ 7,325.00 $ 7,325.00
Total Highways
$38,502.66 $39,632.21 $42,360.00
$42,360.00
CHARITIES - 9.5% of RECOMMENDED TOTAL
Public Welfare Administration:
Salary
$ 252.00
$ 252.00
$ 252.00
$ 252.00
Expenses
622.65
630.43
670.00
670.00
Welfare Aid
3,457.02
4,706.50
6,400.00
6,400.00
Total Public Welfare Admin.
$ 4,331.67
$ 5,588.93
$ 7,322.00
$ 7,322.00
Old Age Assistance:
Welfare Agent
$ 752.94 $
857.00
$ 800.00
$ 800.00
Clerk
1,001.44
1,000.00
800.00
800.00
Expenses
33.10
Total Old Age Assist. Admin.
$ 1,787.48
$ 1,857.00 $ 1,600.00 $ 1,600.00
Old Age Assistance Aid:
Expenses, Cash
$29,842.04 $26,447.43
$23,000.00
$23,000.00
Other Cities & Towns
2,371.50
1,615.92
3,000.00
3,000.00
Total Old Age Assistance Aid
$32,213.54
$28,063.35
$26,000.00
$26,000.00
Aid to Dependent Children:
Administration Expenses
$ 5.00
$ 159.94
$ 175.00
$ 175.00
Aid Expense (Cash)
3,786.40
3,080.35
2,000.00
2,000.00
Total Aid to Depen. Children
$ 3,791.40
$ 3,240.29
$ 2,175.00
$ 2,175.00
Disability Assistance:
Administration Expenses:
Welfare Agent
$ 160.00
$ 170.00
$ 170.00
$ 170.00
Clerk
160.00
143.75
180.00
180.00
Aid Expense (Cash)
2,661.85
2,245.65
3,000.00
3,000.00
Travel
10.00
10.00
Total Disability Assistance
$ 2,981.85
$ 2,559.40 $ 3,360.00
$ 3,360.00
Total Charities
$45,105.94 $41,308.97 $40,457.00
$40,457.00
VETERANS' SERVICES - 4.0% of RECOMMENDED TOTAL
Veterans' Services:
Salary, Veterans' Agent
$ 200.00
$ 290.00 7.00
$ 350.00 50.00
$ 350.00
Clerk Hire
24.50
50.00
Cash & Medical Aid
9,319.65
14,402.38
16,650.00
16,650.00
Expenses
82.82
127.74
90.00
90.00
Total Veterans' Services
$ 9,626.97
$14,827.12
$17,140.00
$17,140.00
211
Expended 1952
Expended 1953
Requested 1954
Recom- mended 1954
EDUCATION - 52.7% of RECOMMENDED TOTAL
School Dept .:
1. Administration:
Supt.
$ 3,746.30 $ 3,900.00 $ 4,000.00
$ 4,000.00
Secretary
1,593.01
1,575.00
1,610.00
1,610.00
Attendance Officer
161.05
125.00
125.00
125.00
Telephone
960.30
796.65
650.00
650.00
Travel (Supt.)
450.00
506.31
590.00
590.00
Expenses
1,101.37
797.01
975.00
975.00
Total Administration
$ 8,012.03
$ 7,699.97
$ 7,950.00
$ 7,950.00
2. Instruction :
Teachers' Salaries
$99,915.13 $126,596.74 $143,650.00 $143,650.00
Textbooks
2,084.68
2,891.53
2,800.00
2,800.00
Supplies
6,640.78
5,392.52
7,000.00
7,000.00
Total Instruction
$108,640.59 $134,880.79 $153,450.00 $153,450.00
3. Operation:
Janitors Salaries
$ 9,759.68
$13,968.06 $15,700.00
$15,700.00
Fuel, Light, Water
1,958.04
4,710.37
5,500.00
5,500.00
Janitors Supplies
10,793.87
9,332.88
7,950.00
7,950.00
Total Operation
$22,511.59
$28,001.31
$29,150.00
$29,150.00
4. Maintenance
$ 4,609.45
$ 2,640.78
$ 4,110.00
$ 4,110.00
5. Auxiliary Agencies:
Health
$ 2,241.73
$ 2,306.23
$ 2,540.00
$ 2,540.00
Transportation
17,781.62
14,018.26
18,000.00
18,000.00
Tuition
2,398.85
2,017.05
2,500.00
2,500.00
Expenses
320.23
304.37
350.00
350.00
Total Auxiliary Agencies
$22,742.43
$18,645.91
$23,390.00
$23,390.00
6. Capital Outlay
$ 3,360.89
$ 3,070.00 $ 3,070.00
7. Vocational Education
$ 3,437.48 $ 3,723.24
Total School Department
$169,953.57 $198,952.89 $221,120.00 $221,120.00
Library
$ 2,504.68 $ 2,657.21 $ 3,255.00 $ 3,255.00
Total Education
$172,458.25 $201,610.10 $224,375.00 $224,375.00
RECREATION - . 6% of RECOMMENDED TOTAL
Monuments & Parks:
Labor
$ 1,689.50 $ 2,040.00 $ 2,040.00 $ 2,040.00
Memorial Field & Parks
452.62
490.00
470.00
470.00
Total Monuments & Parks
$ 2,142.12
$ 2,530.00
$ 2,510.00
$ 2,510.00
CEMETERIES - . 1% of RECOMMENDED TOTAL
Care of Cemeteries $ 234.00
243.20
500.00
500.00
212
Expended 1952
Expended 1953
Requested 1954
Recom- mended 1954
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES - 5.3% of RECOMMENDED TOTAL
Water Dept .: Salaries:
Commissioners
$ 784.00
$ 916.00
$ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00
Supt.
3,300.00
3,300.00
3,800.00
3,550.00
Labor
4,991.28
5,113.00
5,900.00
5,900.00
Clerk Hire
371.00
409.75
400.00
400.00
Explosives, Gas, Oil, Etc.
2,272.52
2,827.19
Pipe, fittings & meters
2,082.61
1,134.39
3,500.00
3,500.00
Equipment
368.22
900.00
900.00
Electricity
3,789.25
3,932.41
4,050.00
4,050.00
Equipment Hire
55.48
200.00
200.00
Total Public Enterprises
$17,590.66 $17,966.44 $22,810.00
$22,560.00
UNCLASSIFIED - 2.4% of RECOMMENDED TOTAL
Miscellaneous:
Town Reports
$ 931.12
$ 1,157.90
Memorial & Armistice Days
451.70
451.86
500.00
500.00
Insurance
4,550.30
5,597.30
5,742.00
5,742.00
Reserve Fund
2,662.07
2,110.27
3,000.00
3,000.00
Christmas Decorations
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
Interest
316.88
300.00
300.00
Total Unclassified
$ 8,695.19 $ 9,734.21
$ 9,642.00
$ 9,642.00
Grand Totals
$351,533.15 $391,036.11 $426,358.00 $425,308.00
Total Budget Recommendations
$425,308.00
Total Special Articles Recommended
$223,917.30
Total Recommendations
$649,225.30
Add: Estimated State Charges, County Taxes and
T. B. Hospital Assessment
$ 21,186.64
Assessors' Estimate of Overlay
12,000.00
$ 33,186.64
Total Recommendations and Estimated Charges
$682,411.94
Less: Estimated Receipts
$308,945.37
Amounts from Available Funds
20,000.00
328,945.37
Estimated Balance to be raised by Taxation
$353,466.57
Estimated Tax Rate
$58.00
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INDEX
Animals & Slaughtering, Inspector of 59
Assessors ..... 45
Assessors' Salary, Committee to study 48
Board of Health 51
New Regulations 52
Health Officer 56
Public Health, Moderator's Committee on 57
Building Inspector ..... 79
Collector of Taxes
51
County Extension Service
82
Dog Officer 60
Dutch Elm Disease Control
75
Fence Viewers
..... 83
Finance Committee
..... 197
Articles in Town Warrant 200
Budget Report 207
Fire Department 62
Highway Department
71
List of Taxpayers, 1953
154
List of Town Officers
9
Moth Superintendent
73
Police Department ..... 65
Public Library, Trustees of 84
Public Welfare Department ......... 60
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INDEX-Continued
School Building Committee 86
School Department . 91
School Survey Committee 88
Sealer of Weights & Measures 80
Selectmen
3
State Auditor 194
Street Lighting Survey Committee
76
Town Accountant
....... 125
Balance Sheet
126
Bonded Indebtedness
128
Payments by Department
131
Public Trust Funds
150
Receipts 129
Town Clerk
15
Jurors
24
Licenses
23
Town Meetings
26
Vital Statistics
15
Town Counsel
43
Town Forest Committee
75
Treasurer
50
Tree Warden
72
Veterans' Service Department
61
Water Commissioners 68
Wires, Inspector of 79
Zoning & Building Laws Committee 80
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Selectmen's Office 8-0253
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Town Offices 6233
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Treasurer
Town Clerk
Assessors
Accountant
Welfare Department 8-0253
Police Department 3410
Fire Department 4137
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ANNUAL REPORT
The third annual contest was held by the School Department for an art design for the cover of the Town Report. Three entries were received by the Board of Selectmen, including
Julia Bassett '56
Marshall Broman '56
Meredith Clark '56
The Board awarded first prize to the entry of Marshall Broman, and his design of the New Fire and Police Station appears on the front cover of this report. Honorable mention was awarded to Julia Bassett and Meredith Clark.
ANNUAL REPORT
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BOARD OF SELECTMEN
The Board of Selectmen respectfully presents the Town Report for the year 1954 and sincerely hopes that it will be given your careful examination and thoughtful consideration.
The town is growing. Evidence of its growth is seen in new construction, both private and public. Private building permits were issued during 1954 at a declared value of $448,000. The Fire and Police Station which was voted at the last annual town meet- ing has since been built and is now in use; ground will soon be broken for the elementary school which was authorized at a special town meeting.
The town is growing. Fortunately, up to this time, the growth has been at a healthy rate; but what effect the new Expressway will have, no one knows. However, safeguards to its continued healthy growth have been instituted by the establishment of a Planning Board and by the public announcement of proposed zon- ing regulations which after public hearings will be submitted to a special town meeting in the near future.
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