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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
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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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