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Article 14. Recommended.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and approp- riate the sum of $2,365.00 to cover the cost of pruning and de- stroying all existing dead wood in the town elms.
Article 15. Recommended.
Article 16. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $2,365.00 for Moth Suppression.
Article 16. Recommended.
158
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and approp- riate a sum of money for new trees and supplies for the Town Tree Nursery.
Article 17. Recommended.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and approp- riate a sum of money to install new Street Lights, relocate and in- crease size of present lights as recommended by the Street Lighting Committee.
Article 18. Recommended.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and approp- riate a sum of money for equipment for the Civil Defense Com- mittee.
Article 19. Recommended.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and approp- riate the sum of $300.00 to heat the West Bridgewater Post 66, American Legion Building.
Article 20. Not recommended.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to raise and approp- riate a sum of money to purchase and install radio equipment for the Fire and Police Departments.
Article 21. Recommended.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and approp- riate a sum of money to purchase and install an air whistle for new Fire and Police station.
Article 22. Recommended.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and approp- riate a sum of money to purchase and install Traffic Signals at the new Police and Fire Station.
Article 23. Recommended.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to raise and approp- riate a sum of money to purchase a Tractor with front end loader and cutter bar for the Highway Dept. or take any other action rela- tive thereto.
Article 24. Recommended.
159
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and approp- riate a sum of money to purchase a towed sweeper for the Highway Department.
Article 25. Recommended.
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell a parcel of land on Beacon Street to the Cochesett Methodist Church or take any other action relative thereto.
Article 26. Refer to Voters.
Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to raise and approp- riate the sum of $250.00 to the new Police and Fire Station Account to pay outstanding bill for Concrete Paving.
Article 27. Recommended.
Article 28. To see if the Town will vote that the term of office of the Tree Warden shall be three years beginning at the March election in 1956.
Article 28. Refer to Voters.
Article 29. To see if the Town will vote for the Moderator to appoint a committee of three to investigate the possibilities of securing for the Town the part-time services of a sanitarian in order to meet the health needs of our growing population in regard to keeping milk standards high, and checking on public and private water supplies, public eating places, school cafeterias, food hand- lers, tourist homes and cabins, rooming houses, convalescent homes, day nurseries, trailer camps, schools and public buildings, sewage disposal, town pumps, and the like; this committee to re- port its findings and recommendations at a future town meeting.
Article 29. Refer to Voters.
Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to raise and approp- riate the sum of one thousand one hundred eighty-three dollars and ten cents to pay for the salary of Sarah B. Shukis, a teacher on leave of absence from the schools; six hundred thirty-three dollars and ten cents of this amount for salary from September to Dec- ember, inclusive, in 1954, and the balance for salary to be paid from
160
January 1 to December 31, inclusive, in 1955, as provided by Sec- tion 55 B of Chapter 71 of the General Laws as amended.
Article 30. Recommended.
Article 31. 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 31. Recommended. $
Article 32. To transact any other business that may legally come before the meeting.
Article 33. To elect the following Town Officers by Offi- cial Ballot: one Town Clerk for 3 years, 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 Water Commissioner for three years, two School Com- mittee members for three years, one Tree Warden for one year, two Trustees of the Public Library for three years, and two Con- stables for one year.
TRANSFERS FROM RESERVE FUND
Transfers
Amount
Closing Cochesett & Matfield Schools
$ 376.26
Well Child Conference
100.00
Police Department
924.78
Machine Account
630.23
School Bonds and Interest
.50
Welfare
563.60
Fire
69.94
Health
156.30
Inspector of Animals
108.50
Snow Removal
796.92
Town Hall
34.41
Care of Cemeteries
42.02
School Department #2 Instruction
61.29
Total Transfers
$3,864.75
161
BUDGET REPORT
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Expended 1953
Expended 1954
Requested 1955
Recom- mended 1955
Selectmen:
Salaries
$1,500.00
$1,500.00
$1,600.00
$1,600.00
Expense
360.24
567.16
700.00
700.00
Equipment
59.20
Total Selectmen's Department
$1,919.44
$2,067.16
$2,300.00
$2,300.00
Town Accountant:
Salary
$1,250.00
$1,250.00
$1,250.00
$1,250.00
Expenses
510.00
524.69
535.00
535.00
Equipment
111.80
357.00
357.00
Total Town Accountant Dept.
$1,760.00
$1,886.49
$2,142.00
$2,142.00
Treasurer:
Salary
$1,600.00
$1,600.00
$1,800.00
$1,800.00
Expenses
914.36
797.24
1,125.00
1,125.00
Equipment
140.00
140.00
Total Treasurer's Dept.
$2,514.36
$2,397.24
$3,065.00
$3,065.00
Collector:
Salary
$2,400.00
$2,400.00
$2,800.00
$2,800.00
Expenses
1,172.37
1,147.22
1,232.00
1,232.00
Equipment
263.00
263.00
Total Collector's Dept.
$3,572.37
$3,547.22
$4,295.00
$4,295.00
Assessors:
Salary
$3,375.00
$3,000.00
$3,000.00
$3,000.00
Expenses
924.11
1,144.95
1,335.00
1,335.00
Equipment
137.65
85.00
85.00
Total Assessor's Dept.
$4,299.11
$4,282.60
$4,420.00
$4,420.00
Town Clerk:
Salary
$1,100.00
$1,100.00
$1,300.00
$1,300.00
Expenses
216.18
160.45
243.00
243.00
Equipment
502.73
121.55
Total Town Clerk Dept.
$1,818.91
$1,382.00
$1,543.00
$1,543.00
Election & Registration:
Salary, Registrars
$ 61.00
$ 159.00
$ 260.00
$ 260.00
Expenses
870.64
1,628.76
950.00
950.00
Equipment
190.00
190.00
Total Election & Registration
$ 931.64
$1,787.76
$1,400.00
$1,400.00
162
Law:
Town Counsel
$ 500.00
$ 500.00
$ 500.00
$ 500.00
Law (Claims & Suits)
200.00
200.00
200.00
200.00
Total Law Department
$ 700.00
$ 700.00
$ 700.00
$ 700.00
Town Hall & Offices:
Janitor
$2,236.00
$2,236.00
$2,236.00
$2,236.00
Repairs
1,571.95
229.87
1,000.00
1,000.00
Expenses & Supplies
2,044.61
2,668.54
2,214.00
2,214.00
Total Town Hall & Offices
$5,852.56
$5,134.41
$5,450.00
$5,450.00
Miscellaneous:
Moderator
$ 25.00
$ 25.00
$ 25.00
$ 25.00
Finance Committee
15.00
26.36
100.00
100.00
Preserving Old Records
150.00
50.00
50.00
Other Financial Expenses
25.00
25.00
Total Miscellaneous
$ 40.00
$ 201.36
$ 200.00
$ 200.00
Total General Government
$23,408.39
$23,386.24 $25,515.00 $25,515.00
PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY
Police Department:
Salaries:
Chief
$4,250.00
$4,250.00
$4,600.00
$4,600.00
Patrolmen
5,703.75
6,799.25
8,085.00
8,085.00
Expenses
2,458.43
2,989.28
3,366.00
3,366.00
Equipment
90.25
220.00
220.00
Total Police Dept.
$12,412.18
$14,128.78
$16,271.00
$16,271.00
Dog Officer
$ 273.45
$ 270.40
$ 275.00
$ 275.00
Fire Department:
Salary, Chief
$ 480.00
$ 480.00
$ 480.00
$ 480.00
Firemen
2,181.00
2,917.00
3,000.00
3,000.00
Expenses
2,304.57
2,232.80
2,590.00
2,590.00
Equipment (Hose & Fittings)
1,324.35
979.27
1,250.00
1,250.00
Insurance
1,221.28
1,185.87
1,200.00
1,200.00
Total Fire Dept.
$7,511.20
$7,794.94
$8,520.00
$8,520.00
Hydrants
$4,080.00
$4,170.00
$4,446.00
$4,446.00
Fire & Police Station: Maintenance & Operation
$2,400.00
$2,400.00
Expended 1953
Expended 1954
Requested
1955
Recom- mended 1955
163
Expended 1953
Expended 1954
Requested 1955
Recom- mended 1955
Moth Suppression:
Salary, Supt.
$ 486.00
$ 580.00
$ 620.00
$ 620.00
Labor
900.00
874.20
1,120.00
1,120.00
Aerial Spray
959.10
Expenses
613.00
699.46
625.00
625.00
Total Moth Suppression
$2,958.10
$2,153.66
$2,365.00
$2,365.00
Tree Warden:
Salary, Supt.
$1,728.00
$1,141.95
$1,984.00
$1,984.00
Labor
3,099.90
2,147.10
3,584.00
3,584.00
Expenses
1,163.10
1,351.07
858.00
858.00
Total Tree Warden Dept.
$5,991.00
$4,640.12
$6,426.00
$6,426.00
Town Elms:
Salary, Supt.
$ 594.00
$ 504.60
$ 620.00
$ 620.00
Labor
910.00
832.00
1,120.00
1,120.00
Expenses
796.00
602.27
625.00
625.00
Total Town Elms
$2,300.00
$1,938.87
$2,365.00
$2,365.00
Miscellaneous :
Sealer of Weights & Measures
$ 194.17
$ 215.00
$ 245.00
$ 245.00
Inspection of Wires
391.75
538.55
650.00
650.00
Inspection of Buildings
253.17
268.00
315.00
315.00
Total Miscellaneous
$ 839.09
$1,021.55
$1,210.00
$1,210.00
Total Protection of Pers. & Prop. $36,365.02
$36,118.32
$44,278.00
$44,278.00
HEALTH & SANITATION
Health & Sanitation:
Dump
$ 886.00
$1,175.00
$1,200.00
$1,200.00
T. B. Hospital
649.50
1,294.50
1,200.00
1,200.00
Expenses
632.95
521.80
660.00
660.00
Total Health & Sanitation
$2,168.45
$2,991.30
$3,060.00
$3,060.00
Visiting Nurse
$ 800.00
$ 800.00
$ 800.00
$ 800.00
Inspection of Slaughtering
100.00
100.00
Well Child Conference
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
Inspection of Animals
232.00
383.50
400.00
400.00
Diphtheria Clinic
110.00
110.00
110.00
110.00
Total Health & Sanitation Dept.
$3,410.45
$4,384.80
$4,510.00
$4,510.00
164
Expended 1953
Expended 1954
Requested 1955
Recom- mended 1955
HIGHWAYS
Highway Dept .:
Salary, Supt.
$ 2,602.95
$ 2,857.40
$ 3,640.00
$ 3,640.00
Labor
9,233.75
9,099.50
12,000.00
12,000.00
Materials (Sand, Tarvia, etc.)
13,469.56
14,777.57
13,232.00
13,232.00
Expenses (Repairs, Tools & Supplies)
2,212.47
1,200.53
870.00
870.00
Total Highway Dept.
$27,518.73
$27,935.00
$29,742.00
$29,742.00
Machine Account:
Gas, Oil, Tires & Repairs
$ 1,651.44 $ 2,917.49 $
$ 2,800.00
Snow Removal:
Labor
$ 1,063.65 $ 2,187.05 $ 2,165.00
$ 2,165.00
Expenses
2,252.17
3,174.87
3,575.00
3,575.00
Equipment
235.00
470.00
470.00
Total Snow Removal
$ 3,315.82
$ 5,596.92
$ 6,210.00
$ 6,210.00
Street Lights
$ 7,146.22
$ 7,037.45
$ 7,800.00 $ 7,800.00
Total Highways
$39,632.21 $43,486.86 $46,552.00
$46,552.00
CHARITIES
Public Welfare Administration:
Salary
$ 252.00
$ 252.00
$ 252.00
$ 252.00
Expenses
630.43
630.25
670.00
670.00
Welfare Aid
4,706.50
7,091.02
7,700.00
7,700.00
Total Public Welfare Admin.
$ 5,588.93
$ 7,973.27
$ 8,622.00 $ 8,622.00
Old Age Assistance:
Welfare Agent
$ 857.00
$ 800.00
$ 800.00
$ 800.00
Expenses
1,000.00
761.29
800.00
800.00
Old Age Assistance Aid
28,063.35
26,631.42
26,000.00
26,000.00
Total Old Age Assistance
$29,920.35
$28,192.71
$27,600.00
$27,600.00
Aid to Dependent Children:
Administration Expenses
$ 159.94
$ 175.00
$ 225.00
$ 225.00
Aid Expenses (Cash)
3,080.35
2,002.45
2,000.00
2,000.00
Total Aid to Depen. Children
$ 3,240.29 $ 2,177.45
$ 2,225.00
$ 2,225.00
Disability Assistance:
Administration Expenses
$ 313.75
$ 360.00
$ 360.00
$ 360.00
Aid Expenses (Cash)
2,245.65
3,112.44
2,000.00
2,000.00
Total Disability Assistance
$ 2,559.40
$ 3,472.44 $ 2,360.00
$ 2,360.00
Total Charities
$41,308.97 $41,815.87 $40,807.00
$40,807.00
165
Expended 1953
Expended 1954
Requested 1955
Recom- mended 1955
VETERANS' SERVICES
Veterans' Services:
Salary Veterans' Agent
$ 290.00
$ 310.00
$ 495.00
$ 495.00
Administration Expenses
134.74
123.81
155.00
155.00
Aid (Cash & Medical)
14,402.38
16,563.53
18,330.00
18,330.00
Equipment
32.00
20.00
20.00
Total Veterans' Services
$14,827.12 $17,029.34 $19,000.00
$19,000.00
EDUCATION
School Department:
1. Administration :
Salaries
$
5,600.00 $ 6,047.32 $ 6,140.00 $ 6,140.00
Travel (Out of State)
59.92
73.20
90.00
90.00
Expenses
2,040.05
1,979.48
2,370.00
2,370.00
Total Administration
$ 7,699.97 $ 8,100.00 $ 8,600.00 $ 8,600.00
2. Instruction :
Teachers Salaries
$126,596.74 $143,134.34 $159,900.00 $159,900.00
Textbooks
2,891.53
4,355.04
3,500.00
3,500.00
Supplies
5,392.52
6,272.84
7,970.00
7,970.00
Total Instruction
$134,880.79 $153,762.22 $171,370.00 $171,370.00
3. Operation:
Janitor Salaries $ 13,968.06 $ 15,847.75 $ 16,350.00 $ 16,350.00
Fuel, Light, Water
9,332.88
9,209.77
10,150.00
10,150.00
Janitors Supplies
4,710.37
4,092.48
4,000.00
4,000.00
Total Operation
$ 28,011.31 $ 29,150.00 $ 30,500.00 $ 30,500.00
4. Maintenance
$ 2,640.78 $ 2,846.48 $ 7,815.00 $ 7,815.00
5. Auxiliary Agencies:
Health
$ 2,306.23 $ 2,376.87 $ 4,030.00 $ 4,030.00
Transportation
14,018.26
16,751.80
18,000.00
18,000.00
Tuition
2,017.05
2,143.16
2,000.00
2,000.00
Expenses
304.37
314.46
360.00
360.00
Total Auxiliary Agencies
$ 18,645.91 $ 21,586.29 $ 24,390.00 $ 24,390.00
6. Capital Outlay
$ 3,360.89 $ 4,062.64 $ 2,588.00 $ 2,588.00
Total School Dept.
$198,952.89 $219,507.63 $245,263.00 $245,263.00
Library
$ 2,657.21 $ 3,114.04 $ 3,327.00 $ 3,327.00
Total Education
$201,610.00 $222,621.67 $248,590.00 $248,590.00
RECREATION
Monuments & Parks:
Labor
$2,040.00
$1,966.00
$2,250.00
$2,250.00
Memorial Field & Parks
490.00
477.81
590.00
590.00
Total Monuments & Parks
$2,530.00
$2,443.81
$2,840.00
$2,840.00
166
Expended 1953
Expended 1954
Requested 1955
Recom- mended 1955
CEMETERIES
Care of Cemeteries
$ 243.20
$ 541.98
$ 500.00
$ 500.00
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES
Water Dept .:
Salaries:
Commissioners
$ 916.00
$ 888.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00
Supt.
3,300.00
3,800.00
3,800.00
3,800.00
Labor
5,113.00
6,393.80
6,200.00
6,200.00
Expenses
3,236.94
3,654.38
4,310.00
4,310.00
Pipe, Fittings & Meters
1,134.39
3,196.69
3,500.00
3,500.00
Electricity
3,932.41
3,536.68
4,050.00
4,050.00
Equipment Hire
55.48
443.01
400.00
400.00
Personal Services
600.00
600.00
Equipment
368.22
900.00
900.00
Total Public Enterprises
$17,966.44 $21,912.56 $24,760.00
$24,760.00
UNCLASSIFIED
Miscellaneous:
Town Reports
$ 1,157.90 $ 1,431.05
$ 1,250.00 500.00
$ 1,250.00
Memorial & Armistice Days
451.86
456.13
500.00
Insurance
5,597.30
5,341.51
5,400.00
5,400.00
Reserve Fund
2,110.27
3,864.75
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
$ 9,734.21 $11,193.44 $10,550.00
$10,550.00
Grand Totals
$391,036.11 $424,934.89 $467,902.00 $467,902.00
Total Budget Recommendation
$467,902.00
Total Special Articles Recommended
$162,921.90
Total Recommendations
$630,823.90
Add: Estimated State Charges, County Taxes and T. B. Hospital Assessment Assessors' Estimate of Overlay
Total Recommendations & Estimated Charges
Less: Estimated Receipts Amounts from Available Funds
Estimated Balance to be raised by Taxation Estimated Tax Rate
167
INDEX
Animals & Slaughtering, Inspector of
60
Assessors . ......... 54
Building Inspector
79
Civil Defense .......
121
Collector of Taxes
57
Elementary School Building Committee
83
Extension Service .
118
Dog Officer
61
Dutch Elm Disease Control 75
Finance Committee ...... 153
Articles in Town Warrant
156
Budget Report
161
Fire Department 63
Fire and Police Station Building Committee ......... 85
Highway Department . . 72
Moth Superintendent 76
Planning Board 87 .......
Police Department 68
Public Health, Moderator's Committee on
58
Public Library, Trustees of 80
Public Welfare Department ..... ..... 62
School Department 89
School Survey Committee ....... 84
Selectmen
.....
3
168
Street Lighting Survey Committee
77
Town Accountant
. 123
Balance Sheet
124
Bonded Indebtedness
126
Payments by Department
129
Public Trust Funds
150
Receipts 127
Town Clerk
11
Jurors
21
Licenses
20
Town Meetings
23
Vital Statistics
11
Town Forest Committee ... 76
Town Officers
6
Treasurer ..... 57
Tree Warden
74
Veterans' Service Department
62
Visiting Nurse ... 86
Water Commissioners
71
Wires, Inspector of
80
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TELEPHONE DIRECTORY OF TOWN OFFICES AND DEPARTMENTS
Selectmen's Office
8-0253
William W. Noyes
6513W
Warren H. Anderson H. Roy Hartshorn
1689J
8-3125M
Town Offices 6233
Tax Collector
Treasurer
Town Clerk
Assessors
Accountant
Welfare Department 8-0253
Police Department 3410
Fire Department 4137
Antone Sousa, Chief 8-0813
Water Department 4137
Antone Sousa, Supt. 8-0813
School Department School Superintendent 5094
High School Principal 7502
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