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2,050.74
Elementary School Construction
52.49
Old High School Construction
3.84
New High School Construction Committee
228.92
New High School Construction
314,790.25
-Library Construction
52,029.00-
Civil Engineer
500.00
Health Drainage
10,000.80
Town Accountant Equipment
185.00
Town vs. Rich Bros. Construction Co.
807.38
- Library Equipment
125.00
World War II Memorial Boulder
200.00
Total
$382,157.88
Water:
Claim Expressway
$ 1,401.82
North Main Street Trunk Line
377.09
New Well Construction
69.20
Purchase of Land
115.10
Gravel Packed Well
3,209.00
South Street Construction
164.94
Highland Avenue Construction
75.13
Test Wells
3,866.20
West Center Street Construction
14,329.65
Total
$23,608.13
Total Unexpended Appropriations - Exhibit A
SCHEDULE B - FEDERAL GRANTS
Old Age Assistance-Aid
$12,865.61
Administration
541.41
Aid to Dependent Children-Aid
1,886.65
Administration
378.57
Disability Assistance-Aid
2,831.47
Administration
131.94
$405,766.01
130
Medical Aid to Aged-Aid Administration
3,413.93
488.80
Schools-National Defense Education
978.81
Federal Public Law 874
3,734.05
Total Federal Grants - Exhibit A
$27,251.24
SCHEDULE C - SPECIAL ACCOUNTS
Recovery from Individuals, Estates and Liens
$ 5,168.32
Servicemen's Fund-Town Field
1,300.83
WV. J. & A. C. Howard Scholarship Fund
278.46
Total Special Accounts - Exhibit A
$ 6,747.61
SCHEDULE D - OTHER ACCOUNTS
Unclaimed Checks
$ 337.32
School Hot Lunch
1,791.05
School Athletics
1,779.99
Total Other Accounts - Exhibit A
$ 3,908.36
EXCESS AND DEFICIENCY ACCOUNT - DECEMBER 31, 1961
January 1, 1961 Balance
$129,116.23
Add:
Tax title and possession redemptions and sales $ 4,458.66
Recoveries from individuals, estates and liens 22.24
Unexpended appropriations 29,705.76
Taxes committed after fixing tax rate
38.40
Excess of actual receipts over estimated-
Schedule 1
41,547.53
75,772.59
Total
204,888.82
Deduct:
Tax title and possession takings 4,115.80
Appropriations:
State & County aid to highways-Chapter 90: Construction $14,250.00
Maintenance 3,000.00 17,250.00
Rich Bros. vs. Town 1,500.00
Stabilization Fund 13,000.00
131
Water:
Test wells
8,000.00
Extension of street pipe lines 20,000.00
28,000.00
Total
63,865.80
Reduce tax rate
35,000.00
98,865.80
December 31, 1961 Balance
$106,023.02
SCHEDULE 1 SCHEDULE OF ACTUAL AND ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
Source
Estimated
Actual
Excess or Deficiency
Income Tax
$85,532.75
$84,709.44
$ - 823.31
Corporations Taxes
19,136.35
21,750.00
2,613.65
Reimbursement Publicly Owned Land 1,213.13
1,213.62
.49
Old Age Tax (Meals)
1,976.98
1,901.40
- 75.58
Motor Vehicle Excise
70,000.00
92,328.13
22,328.13
Licenses
4,500.00
5,453.75
953.75
General Government
3,300.00
9,540.22
6,240.22
Charities
6,000.00
14,092.34
8,092.34
Old Age Assistance
29,000.00
13,920.28
- 15,079.72
Veterans' Services
6,000.00
11,160.84
5,160.84
School
21,000.00
27,479.55
6,479.55
Interest
1,672.81
5,393.49
3,720.68
State Assistance-School
45,000.00
46,906.00
1,906.00
Farm Animal Excise
700.00
730.49
30.49
Totals
$295,032.02
$336,579.55
$41,547.53
Water
$57,480.00
$62,722.53
$5,242.53
GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS
1-1-61 Balance
Department
Appropriation $ 25.00
$ 25.00
$ 0.00
$
Contributory Retirement
8,948.00
8,948.00
0.00
Finance Committee
150.00
95.18
54.82
Town Accountant-Equipment
60.00
125.00
0.00
0.00
185.00
Law
200.00
200.00
0.00
Town Counsel
500.00
500.00
0.00
Preservation of Old Records
350.00
292.45
57.55
Other Financial Offices
25.00 6,834.00
0.00
25.00
Hydrants
0.00
Dog Officer
475.00
475.00
0.00
Board of Appeals
100.00
30.59
69.41
Civil Engineer
375.00
125.00
0.00
0.00
500.00
Civil Defense-Equipment
1,184.46
0.00
0.00
0.00
1,184.46
Health-Drainage
10,000.80
0.00
0.00
0.00
10,000.80
Highway-Chapter 90 New Construction
2,050.74
19,000.00
19,000.00
0.00
2,050.74
Highway-Chapter 90-Maintenance
4,500.00
4,500.00
0.00
Highway-Howard-Spring Street Sidewalk
6,384.90
0.00
6,382.51
2.39
Street Lighting
9,562.00
9,405.19
156.81
School Sprinkler System
7,000.00
6,862.41
137.59
Elementary School Construction
52.49
0.00
0.00
0.00
52.49
High School Construction
3.84
0.00
0.00
0.00
3.84
School-Enclosing Elementary A & C Blocks
96.15
0.00
95.00
1.15
Town vs. Rich Bros. Construction Co.
431.63
1,500.00
1,124.25
0.00
807.38
New High School Building Committee
456.62
0.00
227.70
0.00
228.92
School & Library Bond Premium
1,600.96*
435.12+
2,036.08
0.00
Expended
Unexpended to Revenue
Carried to 1962
Moderator
6,834.00
132
Department
1-1-61 Balance
Appropriation Expended
Unexpended to Revenue
Carried to 1962
School & Library Bond Interest
188.86*
0.00
188.86
0.00
School-National Defense Education
2.28
0.00
0.00
978.81
Jr. Sr. High School Construction
15,000.00
976.53* 478,000.00 115,000.00
178,209.75
0.00
314,790.25
School Bond & Interest
113,797.39
1,202.61
School-W. J. & A. C. Howard Scholarship Fund
240.96
187.50*
150.00
0.00
278.46
- Library-Preliminary Plans
300,00
0.00
300.00
7 0.00
-Library-Survey Committee
100.00
0.00
0.00
~100.00
-Library Construction
5,000.00
63,000.00
15,971.00
- 0.00
52,029.00
- Library Equipment
125.00
0.00
0.00
-0.00
125.00
Library Trust Funds
2,246.42*
2,246.42
> 0.00
Memorial & Armistice Days
750.00
692.75
57.25
Christmas Decorations
250.00
182.65
67.35
Plymouth County Extension-Agriculture
100.00
100.00
0.00
Town Reports
1,800.00
1,506.00
294.00
Insurance
10,000.00
7,541.52
2,458.48
Interest
1,200.00
812.26
387.74
Stabilization Fund
13,000.00
13,000.00
0.00
General Improvement of Town Field
1,300.83
0.00
0.00
0.00
1,300.83
Care of Cemeteries
500.00
192.65
307.35
World War II Memorial Boulder
200.00
0.00
0.00
200.00
Cemetery Trust Funds
325.25*
325.25
0.00
Water-Highland Avenue Construction
75.13
0.00
0.00
0.00
75.13
Water-South Street Construction
164.94
0.00
0.00
0.00
164.94
Water-Cemetery Construction
1,418.29
6.68+
1,424.97
0.00
Water-Gravel Packed Wells
9,417.80
0.00
6,208.80
0.00
3,209.00
Water-Well Construction
69.20
0.00
0.00
0.00
69.20
133
Department
1-1-61 Balance
Appropriation
Expended
Unexpended to Revenue
Carried to 1962
Water-North Main Street Construction
377.09
0.00
0.00
0.00
377.09
Water-Claim Expressway
1,401.82
0.00
0.00
0.00
1,401.82
Water-Test Wells
8,000.00
4,133.80
0.00
3,866.20
Water-Pipe Extension
20,000.00
5,670.35
0.00
14,329.65
Water-Purchase of Land
115.10
0.00
0.00
0.00
115.10
134
135
SCHEDULE OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS RECEIPTS
General Revenue:
Taxes:
Current Year:
Property
$544,695.65
Poll
2,596.00
Lieu
1,213.62
$548,505.27
Prior Years:
Property
25,328.95
Poll
10.00
Tax Title Redemptions
4,856.19
30,195.14
From the State:
Income:
Valuation Basis
11,368.00
Education Basis
73,341.44
Corporation
21,750.00
106,459.44
Licenses and Permits:
Liquor
3,612.00
Other
3,249.99
6,861.99
Fines and Forfeits:
Court
304.20
Other
13.00
317.20
Grants and Gifts:
From the Federal Government:
Old Age Assistance
17,168.45
Dependent Children
3,962.55
Disability Assistance
1,454.55
Medical Aid to Aged
15,518.55
Schools:
Federal Public Law 874
7,405.00
National Defense Education
976.53
46,485.63
From the State Government:
Vocational Education
4,053.72
Transportation
12,358.76
136
Construction
46,906.00
Union Superintendency
4,977.78
State Wards Miscellaneous
1,998.91
50.00
Sub Total
70,345.17
Old Age Assistance-Meals Tax
1,901.42
72,246.59
From the County Government: Dog Licenses
1,799.46
Privileges:
Motor Vehicle Excise
91,380.13
Trailer Excise
948.00
92,328.13
General Government:
Treasurer
67.44
Collector
211.35
Town Clerk
68.44
347.23
Municipal Buildings:
Rents and Privileges
1,760.01
Public Safety:
Pistol Permits
98.00
Sealing of Weights & Measures
66.20
164.20
Health & Sanitation:
Tuberculosis, including subsidies from state
558.21
Highways:
Sale of scrap
10.00
Public Welfare:
Reimbursement for Relief:
State
678.00
Reimbursement for Old Age Assistance:
Individuals
5,445.32
Cities and Towns
901.43
State
10,262.39
Reimbursement for Aid to Dependent Children: State 2,157.59
Reimbursement for Disability Assistance: State 1,588.91
Reimbursement for Medical Aid to Aged:
State 9,456.03 30,489.67
137
Veterans' Services:
Reimbursement for Relief: State
10,214.78
Schools:
School Hot Lunch-State
13,148.36
School Hot Lunch-Sale of Lunches
42,724.35
Tuition
1,286.25
Athletics
3,485.77
Miscellaneous
2,081.48
62,726.21
Library:
Fines
125.72
Public Service Enterprise:
Sale of Water and Services
62,722.53
Interest:
Deferred Taxes and Other
2,135.95
U. S. Treasury Bills
4,674.68
6,810.63
Municipal Indebtedness and Investments:
Sale of School and Library Bonds
523,000.00
Anticipation Revenue Loans
130,000.00
Sale of Treasury Bills
525,245.22 1,178,245.22
Agency, Trust and Investment:
Trust:
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
325.25
Public Trust Funds
2,382.04
Other:
Retirement Deductions
7,417.67
Withholding Taxes-Federal
65,109.29
Withholding Taxes-State
5,519.03
Dog Licenses for County
1,422.25
82,175.53
Refunds and Other:
Miscellaneous
9,923.33
TOTAL RECEIPTS
$2,351,472.12
138
DEPARTMENTAL ACCOUNTS
DISBURSEMENTS
SELECTMEN:
Appropriated
$ 2,695.00
Salaries
$ 1,900.00
Expenses:
Clerk Hire
96.30
Office Expenses
250.18
Travel
150.00
Association Dues & Meetings
95.00
2,491.48
Unexpended Balance Reverting to Revenue
203.52
ACCOUNTANT:
Appropriated
2.280.00
Salary
1,650.00
Expenses:
Clerk Hire
450.40
Office Expenses
81.17
Association Dues & Meetings
20.00
2,201.57
Unexpended Balance Reverting to Revenue
78.43
TREASURER:
Appropriated
3,975.00
Salary
1,800.00
Expenses:
Clerk Hire
713.60
Office Expenses
717.88
Tax Titles
905.52
Travel
100.00
Surety Bond
183.60
Association Dues & Meetings
11.50
4,432.10
Balance Transferred from RESERVE
- 457.10
COLLECTOR:
Appropriated
5,365.00
Salary
3,300.00
139
Expenses:
Clerk Hire
804.00
Office Expenses
716.70
Travel
75.00
Surety Bond
303.25
Association Dues
6.00
5,204.95
Unexpended Balance Reverting to Revenue
160.05
ASSESSORS:
Appropriated
5,675.00
Salary
4,100.00
Expenses:
Clerk Hire
663.80
Office Expenses
186.49
Travel
455.00
Transfers
114.39
Association Dues & Meetings
23.00
5,542.68
Unexpended Balance Reverting to Revenue
132.32
TOWN CLERK:
Appropriated
2,110.00
Salary
1,500.00
Expenses:
Office Expenses
173.05
Travel
50.00
Surety Bond
10.00
Association Dues & Meetings
63.80
Equipment:
Typewriter
319.20
2,116.05
Balance
- 6.05
Transferred from RESERVE
11.85
Unexpended Balance Reverting to Revenue
5.80
ELECTION & REGISTRATION:
Appropriated 1,695.00
Salaries
260.00
Expenses:
Office Expenses 174.10
140
Census:
Clerk
169.00
Takers
404.00
Travel
44.20
Election Officers
241.75
Street Lists
336.25
1,629.30
Unexpended Balance Reverting to Revenue
65.70
TOWN HALL & OFFICES:
Appropriated
4,720.00
Salary-Janitor
1,800.00
Expenses:
Repairs
583.28
Supplies
106.68
Utilities
336.25
Fuel
1,581.76
Telephone
675.40
5,083.37
Balance-Transferred from RESERVE
- 363.37
POLICE:
Appropriated
30,630.00
Salary-Chief
5,300.00
Expenses:
Patrolmen
20,671.33
Office Expenses
258.95
Tools & Supplies
108.94
Equipment for Men
447.80
Radio Repairs & Maintenance
203.17
Cruiser Repairs
694.90
Insurance
665.11
Fuel, Gas & Tires
1,870.19
Police School
120.00
Telephone
324.20
Association Dues & Meetings
198.00
30,852.59
Balance
- 222.59
Transferred from RESERVE-PATROLMEN
71.33
Transferred from RESERVE-EXPENSES
151.26
222.59
141
FIRE:
Appropriated
29,445.00
Salary -- Chief
1,200.00
Expenses:
Firemen
6,265.35
Clerk Hire
48.00
Office Expenses
62.44
Insurance
2,189.45
Hose & Fittings
1,373.06
Telephone
416.05
Gas & Oil
323.15
Tools & Supplies
413.48
Truck & Equipment Repairs
670.18
Fire Alarm Extension
494.23
Equipment for Men
199.60
Travel
100.00
Association Dues & Meetings
150.00
Fire Station Maintenance:
Communications Center-Labor
11,550.51
Fuel
1,149.87
Electricity
734.43
Repairs
145.25
Supplies
281.72
Grading
350.00
Equipment:
Fire Extinguishers (2)
160.80
Saw
105.80
28,383.37
Unexpended Balance Reverting to Revenue
1,061.63
TREE WARDEN:
Appropriated
19,358.00
Salary-Superintendent
4,403.00
Expenses:
Labor
7,320.60
Office Expenses
19.48
Insurance
223.69
Gas & Oil
487.99
Tools & Supplies
625.87
Repairs
401.80
Poison Ivy Killer
445.35
Fertilizer
289.40
Garage Maintenance
32.33
Tree Climber & Equipment Hire
1,106.40
Insecticides
968.04
Association Dues & Meetings
67.50
142
Town Nursery
Equipment-Truck
402.75 2,112.36
18,906.56
Balance
451.44
Transferred from RESERVE-NURSERY
2.75
Unexpended Balance Reverting to Revenue
454.19
SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES:
Appropriated
270.00
Expenses:
Salary
223.50
Travel
24.50
248.00
Unexpended Balance Reverting to Revenue
22.00
INSPECTOR OF WIRES:
Appropriated
750.00
Expenses:
Salary
390.00
Travel
110.00
Supplies
54.00
554.00
Unexpended Balance Reverting to Revenue
196.00
INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS:
Appropriated
1,000.00
Expenses:
Salaries
532.50
Travel
202.40
Office Expenses
76.75
811.65
Unexpended Balance Reverting to Revenue
188.35
CIVIL DEFENSE:
Appropriated
310.00
Expenses:
Telephone
85.25
Medical Supplies
35.20
120.45
Unexpended Balance Reverting to Revenue
189.55
143
PLANNING BOARD:
Appropriated
200.00
Expenses:
Office Expenses
72.03
Association Dues & Meetings
32.00
Miscellaneous
5.00
109.03
Unexpended Balance Reverting to Revenue
90.97
HEALTH & SANITATION:
Appropriated
12,040.00
Expenses:
Clerk Hire
141.60
Office Expenses
19.10
Vital Statistics
224.00
Building Permit Tests
330.00
Association Dues
2.00
Total
716.70
Other:
T.B. Hospital
1,609.00
Visiting Nurse
1,400.00
Dental Clinic
108.00
Dump
2,350.00
Diphtheria Clinic
110.00
Inspections of Animals
800.00
Quarterly Inspections
305.00
Mosquito Control
3,598.75
10,997.45
Unexpended Balance Reverting to Revenue
1,042.55
HIGHWAY:
Appropriated
40,150.00
Salary-Superintendent
5,000.00
Expenses:
Labor
10,800.90
Sand & Gravel
1,476.95
Drainage
631.95
Equipment Hire
671.00
Asphalt & Bituminous Concrete
12,193.26
Tools & Supplies
1,073.70
Insurance
732.68
Bridges & Railings
194.28
144
Street Signs
207.34
Garage Maintenance
137.21
Miscellaneous
5.00
Gas & Oil
1,804.46
Repairs
2,458.69
Equipment:
Tractor-Front-end Loader
3,290.00
40,677.42
Balance
- 527.42
Transferred from RESERVE-MACHINE ACCT.
763.15
Unexpended Balance Reverting to Revenue
235.73
SNOW REMOVAL:
Appropriated
15,000.00
Expenses:
Labor
2,051.10
Equipment Hire
5,484.75
Sand & Salt
2,588.30
Tools & Supplies
489.45
Repairs
2,127.38
Snow Fence
575.29
Snow Plow
720.00
14,036.27
Unexpended Balance Reverting to Revenue
963.73
PUBLIC WELFARE ADMINISTRATION:
Appropriated
4,712.00
Salary-Board Members (Selectmen)
252.00
Director
800.00
Expenses:
Clerk
3,060.00
Office Expenses
208.39
Telephone
186.06
Travel
150.00
Association Dues & Meetings
55.55
4,712.00
PUBLIC WELFARE AID:
Appropriated
50,000.00
Expenses: General Relief 4,953.36
Old Age Assistance
19,258.23
145
Aid to Dependent Children
2,770.66
Disability Assistance
3,363.50
Medical Aid to Aged
13,984.02
44,329.77
Unexpended Balance Reverting to Revenue
5,670.23
PUBLIC WELFARE FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION:
1960 Balance Carried to 1961 1961 Reimbursements
1,269.10
4,179.20
Total
5,448.30
Expenses:
Director-Salary
3,835.29
Office Expenses
3.59
Association Dues & Meetings
68.70
3,907.58
Unexpended Balance Carried to 1962
1,540.72
PUBLIC WELFARE FEDERAL AID:
1960 Balance Carried to 1961 1961 Reimbursements
37,517.87
Total
48,499.70
Expenses:
Cash Aid
27,502.04
Unexpended Balance Carried to 1962
20,997.66
VETERANS' SERVICES:
Appropriated
17,955.00
Salary-Agent
840.00
Expenses:
Clerk
33.60
Office Expenses
71.15
Travel
35.00
Association Dues & Meetings
13.00
Aid:
Cash
8,898.57
Dental
157.00
Fuel
1,071.90
Drugs & Medical
712.26
10,981.83
146
Doctors
357.00
Hospital
844.53
Miscellaneous
390.30
13,424.31
Unexpended Balance Reverting to Revenue
4,530.69
SCHOOL SALARIES & WAGES:
Appropriated
343,450.00
Salaries:
Administration
9,712.76
Instruction
296,929.90
Operation
24,182.86
Auxiliary Agencies
6,437.72
337,263.24
Unexpended Balance Reverting to Revenue
6,186.76
SCHOOL EXPENSES:
Appropriated
79,309.00
Expenses:
Administration
2,637.52
Instruction:
Supplies
12,583.76
Textbooks
3,276.07
Other
815.31
Operation:
Fuel
8,267.31
Electricity
7,817.32
Supplies
3,720.86
Other
1,944.97
Maintenance:
Junior-Senior High
1,107.18
Spring Street
1,759.77
Sunset Avenue
632.97
General
3,087.97
Auxiliary Agencies:
Transportation
19,135.73
Tuition
5,003.09
Other
915.07
Capital Outlay:
General
4,082.57
76,787.47
Unexpended Balance Reverting to Revenue
2,521.53
147
SCHOOL HOT LUNCH:
1960 Balance Carried to 1961 1961 Reimbursements and Receipts: Sale of Lunches
406.52
42,724.35
Reimbursement from State
13,148.36
55,872.71
Total
56,279.23
Expenses:
Salaries & Wages
19,373.14
Foodstuffs
33,494.60
Supplies & Repairs
961.59
Truck Hire
600.00
Association Dues & Meetings
58.85
54,488.18
Unexpended Balance Carried to 1962
1,791.05
SCHOOL ATHLETICS:
1960 Balance Carried to 1961
1,125.79
Appropriated
4,400.00
Receipts & Admissions
3,485.77
7,885.77
Total
9,011.56
Expenses:
Officials
1,034.20
Equipment & Supplies
4,417.72
Transportation
942.50
Insurance
300.00
Equipment Repair
398.15
Miscellaneous
139.00
7,231.57
Unexpended Balance Carried to 1962
1,779.99
FEDERAL PUBLIC LAW 874:
1960 Balance Carried to 1961
.08
1961 Reimbursements
7,405.00
Total
7,405.08
Expenses:
Instruction:
Supplies
670.12
Textbooks
175.05
Operation:
Supplies
160.80
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Maintenance: Spring Street General
96.08
167.63
Capital Outlay: General
2,401.35
3,671.03
Unexpended Balance Carried to 1962
3,734.05
LIBRARY:
Appropriated
6,225.00
Salary-Librarian
2,000.00
Expenses:
Assistant Librarians
1,656.00
Office Expenses
155.44 -
Janitor
828.00 -
Utilities & Supplies
362.55 --
Books
980.0S
Association Dues & Meetings
25.00
6,007.07
Unexpended Balance Reverting to Revenue
217.93
PARKS, MONUMENTS & FLAGS:
Appropriated
3,864.00
Salary-Superintendent
2,814.00
Expenses:
Labor
248.45
Park Expenses
518.93
Travel
50.00
Flags
20.00
Memorial Field
207.00
3,858.38
Unexpended Balance Reverting to Revenue
5.62
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION:
Appropriated
400.00
Expenses:
Office Expenses
223.02
Travel
35.00
Association Dues & Meetings
39.00
297.02
Unexpended Balance Reverting to Revenue
102.98
2.000 1656. $3656
Expenses
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WATER:
Appropriated
57,480.00
Salaries-Commissioners
1,000.00
Superintendent
4,500.00
Expenses:
Labor
10,461.70
Clerk Hire
509.20
Office Expenses
492.96
Pipe, Fittings & Meters
5,873.05
Electricity
4,297.83
Equipment Hire
1,648.36
Water Purification
203.27
Telephone
439.99
Insurance
136.13
Gas & Oil
736.86
Tools & Supplies
1,217.53
Equipment Repairs
376.34
Water
1,958.57
Heating Oil
511.24
Station Maintenance
362.22
Travel
461.80
Association Dues & Meetings
57.61
Water Bonds & Interest
22,453.00
57,697.66
Balance
- 217.66
Transferred from RESERVE-EXPENSES
257.96
Unexpended Balance Reverting to Water Revenue
40.30
MISCELLANEOUS:
Federal Withholding Taxes
65,109.29
State Withholding Taxes
5,519.03
County Retirement Deductions
7,417.67
Dog Licenses
1,422.25
Plymouth County Tax Assessment
21,899.16
State Parks & Reservations
2,540.90
Auditing Municipal Accounts
1,236.76
Plymouth County Mosquito Control
2,170.41
Plymouth County Hospital
12,834.40
U. S. Treasury Bills-Town
124,429.51
U. S. Treasury Bills-School
593,298.33
Tax Anticipation Notes
130,000.00
Refunds
7,160.40
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS
$2,210,301.50
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RESERVE FUND
Department
Amount
Treasurer's Expenses
$ 457.10
Town Clerk Expenses
11.85
Town Hall Expenses
363.37
Police Patrolmen
71.33
Police Expenses
151.26
Tree Warden Nursery
2.75
Highway Machine Account
763.15
School Bond Premium
435.12
Water Expenses
257.96
Water-Cemetery Mains
6.68
Total
$ 2,520.57
Balance of Appropriation
1,479.43
Total
$ 4,000.00
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT OF THE TOWN OF
WEST BRIDGEWATER
FOR THE YEAR 1962
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FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
The following members were re-appointed to the Finance Committee: Karl W. Farrar, Malcolm A. Maclean, Fred L. Wright, and Joseph J. Braga.
The Finance Committee has received the cooperation of all department heads and personnel. We feel that they have given to West Bridgewater, services of which our town may well be proud. All departments were visited during the year and their equipment and facilities inspected. Budgets of each were thor- oughly examined and discussed with department heads.
We recommend the purchase of the following:
1 Cruiser for the Police Dept. $1,950.00
1 Truck for the Water Dept. 4,000.00
1 Truck (equipped) for Fire Dept. to be used as a rescue wagon 3,000.00
1 Sand spreader for Highway Dept. 2,200.00
Finance Board, School Committee and Board of Selectmen held several conferences to study carefully the school budget, with the purpose of holding it to a minimum of necessary expenditures and at the same time provide funds for all phases of the town's "biggest business," that of educating its young people. Public Law 874 (Federal reimbursement) was considered with the result of unanimous support to the suggestion that $5,000 be allocated to reduce the school budget in the expense account or maintenance category. Incorporation of the Federal reimbursement within the school budget rather than as an additional amount for an unde- termined expenditure was deemed helpful in the tax picture of the Town.
Snow removal budget shows a decrease of $5,000 from the 1961 appropriation and it is the sincere hope of the Highway Supt. and this Committee that it will suffice.
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All the salary increases recommended in this budget report were made with the joint approval of the Wage & Personnel Board, Selectmen and the Finance Committee. Recommendations were made only after all department heads had conferred with the Wage and Personnel Board in regard to salaries.
$2,520.57 was transferred from the Reserve Fund as needed by various departments to cover unforeseen expenses.
Free cash as certified by Arthur Mckinnon, Director of Accounts:
January 1, 1962 $81,302.12
In accordance with Chapter 70 of the General Laws, the fol- lowing report is submitted:
Total school appropriation recommended by the Finance Committee $449,920.00
Deduct estimated school aid and
reimbursement 82,130.00
Estimated amount to be raised by taxation
$367,790.00
The 1962 budget for School Bonds and Interest is $151,701.25.
Budget as a whole were realistic and increases where recom- mended were proven to be warranted.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH J. BRAGA ADOLPH CHEYUNSKI FRANCIS LEBARON MALCOLM A. MACLEAN JOHN PRESCOTT FRED L. WRIGHT MICHAEL MANUGIAN, Secretary CARL B. BYSTROM, Co-chairman KARL W. FARRAR, Co-chairman
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BUDGET REPORT
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Budget 1961
Expended 1961
Requested Recommended 1962
1962
Item
1. Moderator
$ 25.00
$ 25.00
$ 25.00
$ 25.00
2. Finance Committee
150.00
95.18
150.00
150.00
Selectmen:
3.
Salaries
1,900.00
1,900.00
1,900.00
1,900.00
4. Expenses
795.00
591.48
905.00
905.00
5. Equipment-File
50.00
50.00
2,695.00
2,491.48
2,855.00
2,855.00
Town Accountant:
6.
Salary
1,650.00
1,650.00
1,900.00
1,850.00
7. Expenses
630.00
551.57
630.00
630.00
8. Equipment
125.00
2,405.00
2,201.57
2,530.00
2,480.00
Treasurer:
9.
Salary
1,800.00
1,800.00
1,800.00
1,800.00
10.
Expenses
2,175.00
2,632.10
2,370.00
2,370.00
3,975.00
*4,432.10
4,170.00
4,170.00
Collector:
11.
Salary
3,300.00
3,300.00
3,700.00
3,600.00
12.
Expenses
2,065.00
1,904.95
2,055.00
2,055.00
5,365.00
5,204.95
5,755.00
5,655.00
Assessors:
13.
Salaries
4,100.00
4,100.00
4,300.00
4,100.00
14.
Expenses
1,575.00
1,442.68
1,725.00
1,725.00
5,675.00
5,542.68
6,025.00
5,825.00
Law:
15.
Town Counsel
700.00
700.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
* Ineludes Transfer from Reserve Fund
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Budget 1961
Expended 1961
Requested Recommended 1962
1962
Town Clerk:
16.
Salary
1,500.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
17.
Expenses
285.00
296.85
295.00
295.00
18.
Equipment
325.00
319.20
2,110.00
*2,116.05
1,795.00
1,795.00
Town Hall & Offices:
19.
Salary
1,800.00
1,800.00
1,800.00
1,800.00
20. Expenses
2,920.00
3,283.37
3,240.00
3,240.00
4,720.00
*5,083.37
5,040.00
5,040.00
Election & Registration:
21.
Salaries
260.00
260.00
260.00
260.00
22.
Expenses
1,435.00
1,369.30
2,630.00
2,630.00
1,695.00
1,629.30
2,890.00
2,890.00
Miscellaneous:
23.
Preserving Old Records 350.00
292.45
350.00
350.00
24. Other Financial Offices 25.00
375.00
292.45
350.00
350.00
Total-
General Government 29,890.00
29,814.13
32,585.00
32,235.00
PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY
Police:
25.
Police Chief-Salary
5,300.00
5,300.00 20,671.33
6,300.00 22,172.00
22,172.00
27.
Expenses
4,730.00
4,881.26
5,365.00
5,365.00
30,630.00
* 30,852.59
33,837.00
33,187.00
Fire:
28.
Salary-Chief
1,200.00
1,200.00
1,400.00
1,300.00
29. Salaries-Firefighters
6,700.00
6,265.35
7,400.00
7,400.00
30.
Expenses
6,795.00
6,439.64
7,275.00
7,275.00
31.
Equipment
300.00
266.60
14,995.00
14,171.59
16,075.00
15,975.00
* Includes Transfer from Reserve Fund
5,650.00
26. Salaries-Patrolmen
20,600.00
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Budget 1961
Expended 1961
Requested Recommended 1962
1962
Fire & Police Station Maintenance:
32.
Expenses
2,400.00
2,311.27
2,400.00
2,400.00
33. Equipment
350.00
350.00
400.00
400.00
2,750.00
2,661.27
2,800.00
2,800.00
Communications Center:
34.
Expenses
11,700.00
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