Town of Agawam, Massachusetts annual report 1951-1955, Part 48

Author: Agawam (Mass. : Town)
Publication date: 1951
Publisher: Agawam (Mass. : Town)
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Agawam, Mass., March 2, 1955 HENRY E. BODURTHA


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Town Calendar


OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday, 9:00 A. M. to 5:00 P. M. Thursday Evenings, 7:00 P. M., to 9:00 P. M.


BOARD MEETINGS: Selectmen, Monday Evenings, 7:30 P. M.


Water Commissioners, First and Third Fridays


Planning Board, First Friday


Finance Committee, Second Thursday


TELEPHONES: Town Hall, Connecting all departments in building RE 7-2616


Police Department


RE 7-4767


Fire Department, all departments


RE 6-2131


Station No. 1 North Agawam


RE 2-4326


Station No. 2 Feeding Hills RE 4-4278


Station No. 3 Agawam Center


RE 7-1751


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Agawam Directory


Incorporated May 17, 1855 - Population 1955 Census 13,177 United States Senators-Leverett Saltonstall, Newton; John F. Kennedy, Boston Representative in Congress-Edward P. Boland, Springfield


Councillor, Eighth District-Bruce Crane, Dalton


State Senator, Hampden, Hamshire & Berkshire District-Ralph Lerche, North- hampton


Representatives in General Court, Eleventh Hampden District-William A. Cowing, West Springfield; George W. Porter, Agawam


Annual Town Election-Third Monday in February


Annual Town Meeting-First Saturday in March


Highlights of 1955


Centennial Celebration


New Agawam High School


Continued Business, Industrial and Residential Expansior


Committee Appointed for Proposed New Grammai School


Continued Program of Sewers, Water, Roads, Stree Lights


Representative Town Meeting Government Adopted South End Traffic Circle Completed


Westfield River Bridge and Meadows Roadway Starter


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As We Look Ahead


First Fire Chief Appointed Completion of New South Elementary School New Buxton Plant Traffic Situation at Bridge and Shopping Area Needed Capital Improvements Sewer Interceptor Program Extension of Sewers, Water, Roads


Continued Study and Program for Agawam's Watershed Increased Recreational Program Revised Zoning By-Laws Revised Town By-Laws


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Elected Town Officers


Moderator: Irving R. LaFleur


Selectmen and Board of Health: Andrew C. Gallano, Walter T. Kerr, Frederick C. Emerson


Town Clerk and Treasurer: Brandon N. Letellier


Town Collector: Margaret E. Ferranti


School Committee: Paul J. Adams, 1956; Katherine G. Danahy, 1957; Arthur J. Foley, 1957; Elizabeth B. Pond, 1958; Lawrence E. Me- nard, 1958; Jerry L. Zerra, 1956


Board of Assessors: Francis P. Cleary, 1957; William M. Bardwell, 1958; David C. Gallano, 1956


Library Trustees: Clara J. McVeigh, 1958; Odette Z. Benjamin, 1957; Eva S. Kerr, 1956


Water Commissioners: Dudley K. Bodurtha, 1957; Edward G. Connor. 1958; Louis Mercadante, 1956


Board of Public Welfare: Leonard P. Rising, 1957; Jerrie Cavanaugh, 1958 Andrew Chriscola, 1956


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Cemetery Commissioners: G. Arthur Armstrong, 1956; Ashley R. Cooley 1957 (Deceased); Richard J. Stapleton, 1958


Trustees of the Whiting Street Fund: ] Homer C. Allen, 1957; Geo. A. Tous- saint, 1956


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Tree Warden: Elmer Cascio, 1957


Planning Board: Henry W. Lawson, 1956; William S. Mabb, 1957; Clifford D. Pond, 1958; Raymond E. Charest, 1959; John B. Cirillo, 196 Parks and Playground Commission: Vito N. DePalo, 1958; Samuel F. Provc 1957; Charles C. Mitchell, 1956


Agawam Housing Authority: Valentine R. Moreno, State Appointee; Jame H. Chandler, Jr., 1956; Jules K. DeForge, 1958; Ted E. Dyuia, 195€ Thomas Patrick Meredith, 1960


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Appointed Town Officers


Town Accountant: Frances M. Pedulla


Chief of Police and Dog Officer: Roland C. Reed


Chief of Fire Department: John W. Parent Superintendent of Highways: Albert E. Nichols


Town Engineer: Paul W. Schubach Welfare Agent: Walter S. Kerr


Veterans' Agent - Burial Agent: Leslie C. Miller


Sealer of Weights and Measures - Measurer of Wood - Public Weigher: Frank E. Draghetti


Surveyor of Lumber: Charles W. Hull


Gypsy Moth Superintendent: Maro Harold Cooley


Board of Health Agent: Francis J. Murphy, Jr. Inspector of Meats: Herbert G. Taylor


Inspector of Slaughtering: Herbert G. Taylor, Artem Honchar Animal Inspector: Richard T. Wilson


Fence Viewers: William H. Lester, James W. Cesan Building Inspector: James J. Gloster


Plumbing Inspector: Edward J. Desmarais


Wiring Inspector: O. William Anderson


Town Counsel: William T. Walsh Town Prosecutor: Efrem A. Gordon


Board of Appeals: Harold C. Atwater, James P. Kane, James H. Kerr, Paul J. Adams, Alt., Edward W. Thomas, Alt.


Finance Committee: Arthur W. Johnson, Hollis F. Kane, Philip V. Hembdt, Francis M. Webler, Beatrice M. Barker, Benjamin S. Bassani Registrars of Voters: Alvin R. Kellogg, Jr., Elmer Secord, James P. Kanc. Brandon N. Letellier


Director of Civil Defense: Arthur Zavarella


Personnel Board: Paul J. Adams, Henry L. McGowan, Jean Goss Personnel Director: William J. Mclellan


Industrial and Development Commission: James N. Reynolds, Jr., Joseph J. Borgatti, Anthony W. Nacewicz, Kenneth A. Hollister, Frank E. Dunn, Raymond E. Harris, Joseph P. McMahon, Jr., Walter J. LaFrancis, Henry W. Lawson, Norman F. Jasmin, Valentine R. Moreno, Charles Ferrero, Henry E. Patnaude, J. Joseph Sullivan


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Board of Selectmen


The Town of Agawam, in 1955, saw its centennial celebrated with great success.


Through the efforts of the Selectmen many advantageous changes were brought about in the administering of town affairs under the Board's jurisdic- tion. The reorganization of the Highway and Engineering departments in- stalled a more efficient manner of operation, not only in the expenditure of its funds, but also in the better quality of the work completed.


Early in the year the offices of the Water, Building, Accounting, Health and Highway departments were rearranged within the Town building so that departments compatible to each other would be in a position to func- tion in a more progressive manner.


The successful efforts of the Board in sponsoring a bill before the Gen- eral Court saw some 47 acres of Robinson State Park deeded to the town for recreational purposes. Some of this land is now being put to use by the newly organized Agawam Bowmen's Club for an archery course. The area known as Shea's Field will be developed by the Parks and Playground Com- mission into baseball diamonds. The development of the remaining acres awaits the action of not only this Board but others interested in recreational activities for the community.


August brought flood conditions to Agawam for probably the first time in its history. A tremendous amount of extra work was placed upon the shoulders of the Police, Civil Defense and Highway departments. Each of these departments did yeoman work during the emergency. Unfortunately the State's flood program for repairs has lagged so that most of our main arteries remained without permanent repairs, at least until work can be re- sumed in the spring.


A crisis faced the citizens of the community when they were threatened. with the discontinuance of bus service. After many months of effort a satis- factory arrangement was made with the Agawam-Airport Lines, which as- sured the commutors of the continuance of a reasonable bus service. traffic problem in this area.


The Fire department saw the installation of a Fire Chief which proved to be a definite step in the right direction in administering the affairs of that department.


Agawam's new High School was completed and dedicated and a com- mittee appointed by this Board to undertake plans for the construction of a new Elementary School on South Street.


At a special election held in November the voters accepted a referendum that provided for a change in the "old" town meeting. The next annual meeting will be conducted with elected Town Meeting Members.


The growth of the Agawam Shopping Center continued with no signs


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of diminishing. New business establishments were responsible for an esti- mated building cost of $996,850.00 for new construction.


A Swimming Pool Committee was appointed by the Board to make a study of the problem of erecting a public swimming pool for use by towns- people.


The Business Development Commission was organized and became ac- tive and are now in the process of preliminary survey work.


The Street lighting program was carried on with the cooperation of the Western Mass. Electric Co. Further lighting improvements for 1956 are being planned. Agawam's traffic problem at the Shopping Center area is becoming extremely critical. The failure of the State Department of Public Works to participate directly, with either funds or plans, places the responsi- bility squarely upon the shoulders of the townspeople and the Board of Select- men. The present Board will work diligently to provide a solution to the traffic problem in this area.


Traffic lights at two of our most dangerous intersections, Springfield and Walnut Streets and O'Brien's Corner, have been installed and are now in operation.


A detailed report of the public works projects completed can be found in the reports of the Highway and Engineering departments.


Some of the projects planned and proposed for 1956, by this Board, are listed as follows :---


INSTALLATION OF SANITARY SEWERS AND NEW ROAD SURFACE: Rhodes Avenue, South Street, Greenacre Lane, Mill Street (Suffield to Cooper), Senator Avenue, Fairview Avenue, Spencer Street.


INSTALLATION OF STORM SEWERS AND NEW ROAD SUR- FACE: Homer Street, Letendre Avenue, Cleveland Street, Brookline Street, Senator Avenue, Fairview Avenue, Federal Street, Ridgeway Drive.


ROAD RECONSTRUCTION: North Street (O'Brien's Corner to Le- tendre Ave.), Adams Street (Entire length).


CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION: Cooper Street (Mill to Suffield streets ).


NEW SIDEWALKS: Cooper Street ( Mill to Suffield Streets).


In this report we have presented, in an abbreviated manner, some of the progress that has been made during the past year and some of the projects which face the town that we feel should be undertaken during the coming year. We are ever thoughtful of the dangers of continual tax increases which would create a burden on the taxpayers, therefore this Board has resolved to continue to serve the community to the best of our ability and to see to it that the funds allocated to departments, under our jurisdiction, are expended to the best advantage of the residents of Agawam.


We sincerely appreciate the effort of the Town Employees and Depart- ment heads for their invaluable assistance to this Board during the past year.


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Town Accountant


RECEIPTS


General Revenue


Taxes:


Current Year


$ 1,053,108.90


Previous Years


58,557.22


$ 1,111,666.12


In Lieu of Taxes


2,782.35


Tax Titles


817.65


Tax Possessions


50.00


867.65


From State:


Income Tax


65,345.14


Corp. Tax-Business


36,771.26


Meal Tax


2,002.92


Aid-Teachers' Salaries


50,000.00


Braille Instruction


641.20


High School Transportation


25,872.42


Reimbursement-Loss of Taxes


8,267.01


188,899.95


Licenses and Permits:


Liquor


12,252.00


All Other


3,707.20


15,959.20


Fines and Forfeits:


District Court Fines


677.00


Plan Forfeits


10.00


687.00


Grants and Gifts:


From Federal Government:


Old Age Assistance


36,943.28


Aid to Dependent Children


9,516.80


Disability Assistance


3,097.86


Smith Hughes and George Barden


School Funds


1,334.17


50,892.11


From State:


School Building Assistance


68,053.44


Vocational Education


7,629.12


75,682.56


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2,122.95


Current Year


123,584.87


Previous Years


18,056.66


141,641.53


Special Assessments:


Sidewalk Assessments


593.50


Sewer Assessments


16,073.73


16,667.23


Assessments Paid in Advance ... 1,333.37


Departmental Revenue


General Government


$ 3,652.05


Town Clerk - Dog Licenses


3,008.00


$ 6,660.05


Protection of Persons and Property


396.05


Health and Sanitation:


Sewer Connections


8,310.00


All Other


2,549.17


10,859.17


Highways:


From State - Chap. 90


8,033.16


From County - Chap. 90


1,316.90


From Town - Road Machinery


3,583.80


From Individuals - a/c Receivables


103.22


13,037.08


Charities:


Welfare:


From State


6,484.02


From Cities and Towns


2,900.80


Aid to Dependent Children:


From State


6,043.04


Old Age Assistance:


From State


36,240.71


From Cities and Towns


2,798.93


Disability Assistance:


From State


2,947.65


57,415.15


Veterans Benefits - From State


2,838.43


Schools:


Tuition


3,198.66


All Other


408.41


3,607.07


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From County: Dog Licenses Privileges-M. V. Excise:


Damage to School Building


School Athletics


School Lunch


48.00 3,599.32 86,307.37


Libraries - Fines


143.03


Recreation


116.05


Centennial


17,192.39


Unclassified


Rents


3,918.00


Housing Authority


3,168.00


Withholding Taxes


106,349.73


Contributory Retirement


18,706.56


Blue Cross


8,646.80


U. S. Savings Bonds


1,797.02


Group Insurance


306.03


Hurricane Carol


1,696.82


Flood Damage


14,175.00


Petty Cash Returned


485.00


Tailings


4.50


159,253.46


Public Service Enterprises


Water Receipts:


Rates


96,939.19


Connections and Deposits


9,500.00


Miscellaneous


3,453.82


109,893.01


Interest


On Deferred Taxes


1,595.61


All Other


641.72


2,237.33


Loans


Temporary Loan


200,000.00


Agency, Trust and Investment


Library & Cemetery Fund Income


977.44


Investment of School Bonds


9,093.00


Old Age Recovery


3,030.55


State Bottling License


20.00


13,120.99


Refunds and Reimbursements


Departmental


1.209.94


Workmen's Compensation


497.49


1,707.43


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Total Receipts Cash on Hand January 1, 1955


2,297,633.40 2,015,675.12


GRAND TOTAL


$ 4,313,308.52


PAYMENTS


General Government


Moderator


25.00


Selectmen:


Salaries


5,867.00


All Other


778.92


6,645.92


Accounting:


Salaries


1,685.18


All Other


413.72


5,098.90


Treasurer and Town Clerk:


Salaries


10,108.02


All Other


2,017.38


12,125.40


Collector:


Salaries


8,602.76 2,770.37


All Other


Assessors:


Salaries


10,630.84


All Other


1,748.80


12,379.64


Law:


Salaries


2,500.00


All Other


697.61


3,197.61


Election and Registration:


Salaries


2,461.25


All Other


1,022.63


3,483.88


Engineering:


Salaries and Wages


13,444.60


All Other


1,311.34


14,755.94


Town Hall:


Salaries


6,425.84


Fuel, Light, Telephone


4,354.72


All Other


1,790.45


New Curbing


274.22


12,845.23


Other Town Buildings


424.43


Protection of Persons and Property


School Traffic Officers


4,419.65


Police:


Salaries


75,170.28


New Cruisers


3,390.82


Out of State Travel


79.40


All Other


10,170.47


88,810.97


Fire:


Salaries


53,641.98


Hose


1,215.33


New Whistle


8,879.58


All Other


5,876.93


69,613.82


Sealer of Weights and Measures:


Salary


1,500.00


11,373.13


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New Balance All Other


2,168.00 463.11


4,131.11


Building Inspector:


Salary


3,554.34


All Other


1,076.03


4,630.37


Building Code


120.70


Electrical Inspector:


Salary


1,500.00


All Other


321.29


1,821.29


Gypsy Moth


500.00


Forestry:


Salary and Labor


4,325.00


Equipment


1,500.00


Spraying


1,325.00


Tree Planting


2,000.00


Dutch Elm Trees


1,000.00


10,150.00


Forest Fires:


Labor


200.00


Truck and Equipment


248.50


All Other


142.80


591.30


Dog Officer


228.50


Health and Sanitation


Health:


Agent


5,369.00


Hospitals


3,556.73


All Other


1,434.48


10,360.21


Nurses, Clinic:


Salaries


7,040.80


Baby Clinic


190.00


All Other


1,471.63


New Car


1,319.50


10,321.93


Inspections:


Animal and Slaughter


1,188.00


Plumbing


2,664.82


3,852.82


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Sewer Construction:


North Westfield St. Sewer


18,327.15


Line St. Sanitary Sewer 21,799.87


Senator Ave. Sanitary and Storm Sewers


834.23


Westfield River Interceptor Sewer


1,750.00


Cooper St. Sanitary Sewer 9,799.73


Samuel and Valentine St. Storm Sewer 3,583.49


South St. Sanitary Sewer


9,677.12


Liberty St. Sanitary Sewer


9,125.87


Colonial Ave. Storm Sewer


1,256.28


Shoemaker Lane Storm Drain


144.71


Ralph and Park St. Sanitary Sewer


2,092.48


Mill St. Sanitary Sewer


4,423.98


Homer St. Sanitary Sewer


2,036.27


84,851.18


Drain Pipe


396.92


Old Canal - Worthy Mill


130.44


Sewer Maintenance:


Labor


13,850.86


All Other


8,885.67


22,736.53


Refuse and Garbage:


Rubbish Collection


6,922.83


Garbage Collection


9,575.27


New Town Dump


250.00


16,748.10


Highways


Chap. 90 Construction 1954


5,140.85


Chap. 90 Construction 1955


8.74


Chap. 90 Maintenance 1954


1,098.9-1


Chap. 90 Maintenance 1955


5,979.81


Leonard St. Reconstruction


35,692.99


North St. Reconstruction


7,974.20


Highway Maintenance:


Salaries and Labor


23,922.04


All Other


9,270.23


33,192.27


Road Machinery Account


8,499.43


New Equipment


17,749.08


Sidewalks:


Springfield St.


2,278.23


Franklin St.


710.00


River St.


.


1,200.00


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Line St. Maintenance


7,069.49 976.64


12,234.36


Snow Removal


8,885.41


New Oiling


17,276.68


Maintenance Oiling


18,487.75


Repairs due to Water Dept. Work


1,660.53


Street Lights


28,656.41


Traffic Light - O'Brien's Corner


2,046.82


Traffic Light - Springfield & Walnut Sts.


1,681.10


Charities and Veterans' Benefits


Welfare:


Administration


1,700.00


Relief


20,132.10


21,832.10


Aid to Dependent Children:


Federal Grant - Administration


717.59


Federal Grant - Assistance


8,432.49


Town - Administration


1,100.00


Town - Assistance


10,000.00


20,250.08


Old Age Assistance:


Federal Grant - Administration


3,913.47


Federal Grant - Assistance


27,462.65


Town - Administration


2,700.00


Town - Assistance


55,235.80


89,311.92


Disability Assistance:


Federal Grant - Administration


8.81


Federal Grant - Assistance


4,866.68


Town - Administration


500.00


Town - Assistance


3,500.00


8,875.49


Veterans' Benefits:


Administration


4,260.09


Benefits


7,579.87


11,839.96


Schools and Libraries


Schools:


General Expense


18,892.80


Instruction


+45,865.96


Tuition


6,549.15


Transportation


53,435.10


Buildings, Maintenance, etc.


95,129.68


Furniture and Furnishings


7,078.10


Health


7,278.07


All Other


15,481.47


Out of State Travel


246.07


649,956.40


George Barden-Smith Hughes Funds


458.63


School Lunch


88,980.61


School Athletics


4,331.39


Danahy School Playground


6,444.42


Land Taking High School


625.00


New High School Construction


1,274,703.95


Elementary School Committee


480.04


Elementary School Site


10,000.00


Libraries:


Salaries


900.00


All Other-


2,497.69


3,397.69


Davis Library Fund


886.10


Phelon Library Fund


94.05


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Recreation and Unclassified


Parks and Playgrounds: Salaries


3,925.56


All Other


1,018.70


4,944.26


Unclassified:


County Aid to Agriculture


150.00


Memorial Day


375.26


Town and Finance Reports


1,681.98


Finance Expense


168.27


Liability Insurance


4,604.33


Surety Bonds


685.50


Widows Annuity


600.00


Dog Licenses to County


3,002.60


Board of Appeals


330.17


Planning Board


195.98


Previous Years Bills


264.07


Tax Title Foreclosures


10.00


Withholding Taxes


106,356.63


Contributory Retirement


39,348.22


Blue Cross


8,705.15


Group Insurance


628.22


U.S. Savings Bonds


1,612.50


Damages to Persons and Property


92.00


Land Taking


2,547.47


Insurance on Town Vehicles


3,123.58


Petty Cash Advances


485.00


Flood Damage


31,854.52


Civil Defense


3,975.02


Centennial


21,890.80


Safety Council of Western Mass.


152.00


State Census


460.36


233,299.63


Enterprises and Cemeteries


Water:


Salaries and Labor


26,554.64


All Other


24,457.60


Construction


15,145.39


Contract


37,923.26


New Truck


1,587.67


105,668.56


Mill and Cooper St. Water Main


1,752.21


Cemeteries


1,217.00


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Interest and Debt


Interest-Temporary Loans Interest-School Loans


622.24 56,098.75


56,720.99


Debt-Temporary Loan


200,000.00


Debt-School Loans


145,000.00


345,000.00


Agency, Trust and Investments


County Tax


24,821.79


State Parks and Reservations


1,600.51


State Audit


1,447.03


Bottling Licenses for State


20.00


27,889.33


Refunds


Taxes


4,506.96


All Other


1,802.55


6,309.51


Total Payments


3,599,305.61


Cash on Hand December 31, 1955


714,002.91


GRAND TOTAL


4,313,308.52


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Town Treasurer


Cash Receipts


Balance January 1, 1955


From Town Collector


$ 2,015,675.12 1,457,853.22


From Commonwealth of Masachusetts


Corporation Tax-Business


$


36,771.26


Income Tax


65,345.14


Meal Tax


2,002.92


School Building Assistance


68,053.44


State Aid (Teachers' Salaries)


50,000.00


Vocational Education


7,629.12


O. A. A .- Federal Grant


36,943,28


A. D. C .- Federal Grant


9,516.80


Disability Assistance-Federal Grant


3,097.86


Chapter 90


8,033.16


Braille Instruction


641.20


School Transportation


25,872.42


Miscellaneous


9,601.18


323,507.78


From County of Hampden


Dog Licenses


2,122.95


Chapter 90


1,316.90


3,439.85


Temporary Loan


200,000.00


Investment of Bonds in U. S. Treasury Bills


9,093.00


Centennial


17,192.39


Flood Damage


14,175.00


All Other Receipts


272,372.16


512,832.55


Total receipts and Cash on Hand


$ 4,313,308.52


Cash Payments


To Hampden County


Dog Licenses


$ 3,002.60


County Tax


24,821.79


Contributory Retirement


39,348.22


67,172.61 $


To U. S. Government


Withholding Tax


106,356.63


Employees Savings Bonds


1,612.50


107,969.13


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To Commonwealth of Massachusetts


State Parks and Reservations


1,600.51


State Audit


1,447.03


State Bottling Licenses


20.00


3,067.54


Municipal Debt


School Building Loans


145,000.00


Temporary Loan


200,000.00


345,000.00


Interest on Debt


School Building Loans


56,098.75


Temporary Loan


622.24


56,720.99


Warrants for All Other


3,019,375.34


Total Payments


3,599,305.61


Cash on Hand December 31, 1955


714,002.91


Total Payments and Cash on Hand


$ 4,313,308.52


Municipal Indebtedness


Purpose of


Date of Re- Yearly Prin.


Rate tirement


Payment


Out- standing


Inside Debt Limit


Feeding Hills School


Extension


1949


2%


Feb. 1969


$20,000.00


$279,000.00


Katherine G. Danahy


School


1952


1.70


Feb. 1962


5,000.00


35,000.00


Benjamin J. Phelps


School


1952


1.70


Feb. 1962


5,000.00


35,000.00


Outside Debt Limit


Benjamin J. Phelps


School


1952


1.70


Feb. 1972


10,000.00


170,000.00


New High School


1954


21/4% Feb. 1974


105,000.00


1,995,000.00


Trust Funds


Whiting Street Worthy Poor Fund


Securities and Savings Bank Deposits


$ 5,595.00


Desire A. Pyne Fund


Securities


2,000.00


Mary E. Phelon School Fund


Securities and Savings Bank Deposits


4,225.93


Loan


Year Issued


24


Mary E. Phelon Library Fund Securities 500.00


Old Cemetery Fund Savings Bank Deposits 700.00


Maple Grove Cemetery Fund Savings Bank Deposits 1,405.79


Old Cemetery Ass'n of Feeding Hills Savings Bank Deposits 280.00


Feeding Hills Old Cemetery Ass'n Fund Savings Bank Deposits 160.00


Post War Rehabilitation Fund


Savings Bank Deposits 86.61


Faolin M. Peirce Fund Securities 20,106.72


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BALANCE SHEET December 31, 1955


Assets


Liabilities and Reserves


Cash :


Payroll Deductiosn :


U.S. Savings Bonds .. $


210.62


Blue Cross 2.25


Group Insurance


3.03


Tailings


188.43


Tax Sale Excess


17.90


Sale of Real Estate


5,575.00


Personal


4,984.20


Real Estate


68,399.08


Levy of 1954 Poll


88.00


Personal


1,485.37


Levy of 1953


Personal


49.40


Motor Vehicle Excise :


Levy of 1955


22,755.17


Levy of 1954


2,743.22


Levy of 1953


69.68


Tax Titles


7,828.99


Tax Possessions


96,594.94


Special Assessments :


Care


30.75


Unapportioned Sidewalk


1,127.09


Unapportioned Sewer


21,628.26


Apportioned Side-


walk-Added to


1955 Taxes


26.20


Apportioned Sewer- -


Federal Grants:


Added to 1955


Old Age Assistance -Aid


6,946.08


Committed Interest


Old Age Assistance


-Administration .. 4,912.50


Departmental Revenue:


Health


80.00


Sewer


1 40.00


Highway


13.05


Aid to Dependent Children


2,018.45


Veterans' Services


220.34


Schools


497.56


Aid to Highways:


State


19,269.01


County


13,699.58


Water Department:


Rates


16,940.06


Miscellaneous


1,018.93


Underestimates to be raised :


County Tax


1,659.79


Special Counsel


Enfield Dam 1,000.00


Feeding Hills Fire Damage


1,341.46


Flood Damage


17,679.52


Building Code Com- mittee


260.55


1954 Sanitorium Bills


1,677.00


1953 Sanitorium Bills


110.00


General


$ 490,081.07


Non-Revenue


223,921.84


Accounts Receivable :


Taxes :


Levy of 1955


Poll


282.00


Water Guarantee De-


Deposits 116.40


Dog Licenses


5.40


Old Age Recovery


1,248.45


Damages to School


Building 48.00


Road Machinery Fund


3,080.59


Trust Fund Income :


Phelon Library


26.13


Old Cemetery


56.23


Feeding Hills Ceme-


tery-General Care


16.98


Feeding Hills Ceme-


tery-Perpetual


Maple Grove Ceme. tery


90.50


Revolving Funds:


School Lunch


5,639.57


School Athletics


1,026.99


Taxes


216.33


on Assessments . .


89.99


Aid to Dependent Children-Aid


1,470.85


Aid to Dependent


Children -- Admin-


istration


3,051.01


Disability Assistance ·Aid 861.55


Disability Assistance -Administration 601.58


George Barden School Funds


209.56


Smith Hughes School Funds


572.00


Appropriation Balances : Assessors - New Maps


11,000.00


T. B. Hospital Assess- ment


138.92


Deficit :


$1,015,746.04


26


BALANCE SHEET December 31, 1955


Liabilities and Reserves


By-Law Recodifica-


tion 400.00


Establishing Bounda-


Mill St. Sanitary Sew-


976.02


South St. Sanitary


Sewer


5,322.88


Homer St. Sanitary


Sewer


1,563.73


Liberty St. Sanitary


Sewer 874.13


Ralph & Park Sts. Sanitary Sewer ...


207.52


Colonial Ave. Storm Sewer 3,898.72


Samuel & Valentine Storm Sewer


1,161.51


Rebuilding So. West-


field Cemetery 200.00


Leonard St. Recon- struction


1,799.16


New High School 223,921.84


Chap. 90 Construc- tion-1955


27,991.26


Traffic Light-O'Bri- en's Corner


9,953.18


Traffic Light


Springfield & Wal- nut Sts.


3,318.90


Revenue Reserved Until Collected :


Motor Vehicle Excise


25,568.07


Tax Title


104,423.93


School


1,500.00


Special Assessments


23,087.87


Land Taking - High School


19,375.00


Aid to Highways


32,968.59


Elementary School


Water


17,958.99


Building tee


Commit-


Overestimates :


Group Life Insurance


714.18


ervations 218.97


Land Taking-Drain Easement


2.00


Surplus Revenue- E. & D.


318.623.65


Heirs D. Crowley ..


150.00


Land Damages-John S. Sarat


1,500.00


DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS


Apportioned


Assessments


Apportioned Assessments Due :


Sewer


$12,837.35


Sidewalk


369.40


Sewer-Due 1956-1964 Inclusive


$12,837.35


Sidewalk - Due 1956-


1964 Inclusive 369.40


$13,206.75


$13,206.75


Civil Defense - Out of State Travel 288.10




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