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59,659.08
59,659.08
38,317.72
21,341.36
Easement in Land-1939
1,500.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
Easement in Land-1940
1,500.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
Easement in Land-1941
1,500.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
Reconstruction of Streets Including
Storm Drains 1937
10.73
10.73
10.73
186
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37.68
Reconstruction of Mystic Street Reconstruction of Streets and Mainte- nance
6,000.00
13,133.03
19,133.03
18,975.14
157.89
1,000.00
380.70
619.30
Laying Out Menotomy Way
342.24
342.24
342.24
Alteration of Mill Street-Corner Mass. Ave. (N. W. Corner)
234.68
234.68
234.68
Alteration of Tufts Street
48.00
48.00
48.00
Alteration of Gray Street
1,067.52
1,067.52
915.12
152.40
Alteration of River Street
25.00
25.00
3.59
21.41
Alteration of Tufts Street
11,864.18
11,864.18
9,434.17
2,430.01
Sidewalks and Edgestones, 1939, 1940, 1941
7,221.27
5,000.00
12,221.27
4,965.22
7,256.05
Exterior and Building Lines :
50.00
50.00
50.00
Mass Ave., to Broadway-N. W. Tufts Street
95.00
95.00
95.00
Highland Ave .- Mt. Vernon Street
50.00
50.00
50.00
Spring Avenue to Murray Street
45.00
45.00
45.00
Dennett Road to Pine Ridge Road
40.00
40.00
40.00
Ely Road to Rublee Street
739.18
739.18
739.18
Appleton Street to Rublee Street
211.63
211.63
211.63
Florence Avenue to Rhinecliff on George Street
141.68
141.68
141.68
Hibbert Street
241.58
241.58
241.58
Spring Street to Concord Pike
295.97
295.97
295.97
Renfrew Street
19.41
19.41
19.41
Hillsdale Road
1,240.80
1,240.80
436.25
804.55
Spy Pond Parkway, Kelwyn Manor
Lake Street to
1,650.00
1,650.00
8.73
1,641.27
Spy Pond Parkway to Princeton Road
1,250.00
1,250.00
5.63
1,244.37
Snow Removal Equipment
1.977.26
1,977.26
11.75
1,965.51
Snow and Ice Removal
56,359.82
56,359.82
51,353.89
5,005.93
Street Lighting
51,407.00
51,407.00
50,776.95
630.05
Traffic Signal Expense
2,355.00
54.00
2,409.00
2,400.68
8.32
Traffic Signal Personal Services
1,170.00
10.00
1,180.00
1,180.00
Sale of Town Yard Buildings and Equipment
. 200.00
200.00
200.00
Board of Public Welfare :
9,781.24
9,781.24
9,776.98
4.26
Expense
2,255.00
2,255.00
1,539.12
715.88
Aid®
2,041.21
112,000.00
114,014.21
74,354.75
35,962.50
3,696.96
187
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Personal Services
.
Mass Ave., Central to Forest Street
1,000.00
APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES-Continued
Balance Dec. 31, 1940
Appro- priations
Other Credits
Total
Expended
Transfers
Balance Dec. 31, 1941 4
Food Stamp Plan-Surplus Commodities Aid to Dependent Children :
10,000.00
10,000.00
10,000.00
Personal Services
1,713.17
1,713.17
1,713.17
Expense
172.00
172.00
168.04
3.96
Aid
1,771.50
43,000.00
44,771.50
36,884.49
7,887.01
Old Age Assistance :
Personal Services
4,875.66
4,875.66
4,875.66
Expense
598.00
598.00
593.96
4.04
Assistance
2,599.08
80,000.00
82,599.08
82,443.86
155.22
District and Other Nurses
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
State Aid
1,800.00
1,800.00
1,460.00
340.00
Military Aid
1,700.00
1,700.00
640.00
1,060.00
Soldiers' Relief Burials
25,000.00
25,000.00
16,737.43
4,500.00
3,762.57
Schools :
General Control
17,905.00
17,905.00
16,770.85
1,134.15
Instructional Service
519,997.00
519,997.00
513,070.65
6,926.35
Operation of Plant
78,900.00
200.00
79,100.00
78,730.77
369.23
Maintenance of Plant
31,000.00
31,600.00
31,478.51
121.49
Auxiliary Agencies and Activities
15,535.00
15,535.00
15,495.10
39.90
Capital Outlay
5,895.00
5,895.00
5,843.54
51.46
Sprinkler Systems
515.84
515.84
58.53
457.31
Roof Repairs-Locke School
380.57
380.57
380.57
Roof Repairs-Junior High East
4,000.00
4,000.00
2.40
Vocational Tuition
10,000.00
10,000.00
2,407.26
Robbins Library :
20,370.00
20,370.00
20,040.49
329.51
Expense
12,750.00
12,750.00
2.36
Library at Arlington Heights
34.61
34.61
34.61
Parks :
Personal Services and Wages
7,326.50
7,326.50
7,305.94
20.56
Expense
3,264.40
3,264.40
3,158.96
105.44
Warren A. Peirce Playground
660.30
660.30
635.88
24.42
Grading No. Union Street Playground
7,500.00
7,500.00
2,980.69
4,225.45
293.86
Improvement No. Union St. Playground
4,225.45
4.225.45
4,225.45
Field House Heights Reservoir
40.00
40.00
40.00
Acquisition of Land for Public Playgrounds
4,632.12
4,632.12
4,632.12
Acquisition of Land for Public Playgrounds
33,812.50
33,812.50
33,812.50
Land for Playgrounds Purposes-
Grove Street
3.00
3.00
3.00
188
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1
7,592.74
Personal Services
12,747.64
-
-
3,997.60
600.00
Parks :
Purchase of Land for Playground bordering Prentiss Road
224.43
224.43
224.43
Land for Entrance to W. A. Peirce Playground
60.90
60.90
60.90
Wellington Memorial Park Tennis Courts
1,014.80
1,014.80
685.20
329.60
Wellington Memorial Playground
329.60
329.60
329.60
Reservoir Beach Fence
106.54
106.54
88.67
17.87
Wellington Park Sanitary Station
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
Improvement of Land Owned by Town Various Locations
51.51
51.51
Sale of Park Land Chestnut and Medford Streets
25.00
25.00
100.00
100.00
Patriots' Day Observance
125.00
895.00
823.60
71.40
Pensions
16,393.23
16,393.23
14,742.96
1.650.27
Annual Rental Veterans Foreign Wars Post 1775
233.35
400.00
633.35
400.00
233.35
Insurance, Fire, Liability, Fidelity, Burglary
11,500.00
11,500.00
11,049.95
450.05
Workmen's Compensation
7,000.00
4,864.93
4,864.93
7,000.00
Printing Town Reports
1,593.40
1,593.40
1,593.40
Maintenance of Town Houses :
1,775.00
1,775.00
1,713.34
61.66
2,747.00
2,627.91
119.09
Foreclosure and Registraton of Tax Titles
688.15
688.15
87.47
600.68
Revision of Boundaries of Voting Precincts
96.70
96.70
96.70
Enlargement of Town Yard
116.84
116.84
116.84
Symines Arlington Hospital
5,753.55
5,753.55
5,648.45
105.10
Hurricane Damage-Emergency Fund
4.716.83
4,716.83
4,716.83
Contributory Retirement System
27.783.20
27,783.20
27,783.20
W. P. A .:
1,708.34
1,708.34
1,708.34
W. P. A. and Unemployment-
16,002.40
107,265.00
123,267.40
84,014.31
39,253.09
Unemployment Personal Services 1941 Water Maintenance :
324.85
13,988.00
14,312.85
10,900.51
3,412.34
Personal Services
5,252.00
8.50
5,260.50
5,260.50
Administration Expense
1,600.00
1,600.00
1,595.23
4.77
Wages, Materials and Expense
41,150.00
41,150.00
41.023.38
126.62
189
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25.00
Sale of Acquired Tax Title Property
100.00
125.00
125.00
Memorial Day
895.00
11,864.93
Personal Services Expense
2,747.00
1
Claims or Charges
Expense Account
.
Personal Services 1940
Wages, Material and Expense 1941
1
51.51
APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES-Continued
Balance Dec. 31, 1940
Appro- priations
Other Credits
Total
Expended
Transfers
Balance Dec. 31, 1941
Renewal of Water Mains
5,250.00
5,250.00
4,146.84
1,103.16
Emergency Valve Insertions
238.00
2,000.00
2,238.00
2,238.00
New Meters
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
Replacement of Meters
3,000.00
3,000.00
3,000.00
Water Extensions
2,782.38
18,500.00
21,282.38
21,083.25
199.13
Water Extensions-Arlmont Village
59.04
59.04
59.04
Water House Connections
4,000.00
2,000.00
6,000.00
5,742.89
257.11
Water Extensions-Pleasant View and
31.04
31.04
31.04
Cemetery :
Personal Services and Wages
21,068.00
21,068.00
20,055.77
1,012.23
Expense
2,050.00
4,260.80
6,310.80
2,206.71
4,104.09
Acquisition of Land
1,200.00
1,200.00
1,069.80
130.20
Improvement of Land
3,000.00
3,000.00
375.00
2,625.00
Interest
20,000.00
20,000.00
17,202.28
2,797.72
Town Debt
84,000.00
84,000.00
84,000.00
$112,273.79
$2,411.345.19
$30,422.57
$2,554,041.55
$2,224,779.67
$95,879.97
$233,381.91
190
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
Brunswick Road
191
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
192
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RECEIPTS-1941
TAXES:
Current Year:
Real Estate
$1,605,558.15
Personal
102,292.71
Poll
23,340.00
Previous Years :
Real Estate
326,169.06
Personal
1,992.79
Poll
382.00
Tax Title Redemptions
30,873.60
From the State:
Corporation
24,429.99
Income Tax
171,280.96
Total Taxes $2,286,319.26
LICENSES AND PERMITS:
Licenses :
Junk
$156.00
Pedlers
175.00
Milk
105.00
All Others
1,759.00
Permits :
Marriage
1,120.00
Building, Gas & Plumbing ..
2,541.75
Wire
670.00
All Others
341.50
Total Licenses and Permits 6,868.25
Forward $2,293,187.51
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
193
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194
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RECEIPTS
Forward $2,293,187.51
FINES AND FORFEITS :
Court Fines
$1,644.15
Total Fines and Forfeits. 1,644.15
GRANTS AND GIFTS:
Aid to Industrial Schools.
$5,085.17
English Speaking Classes 726.87
From County : Dog Licenses ....
3,145.54
U. S. Grant: Aid to Dependent Children Administration
Expense
1,125.18
U. S. Grant: Aid to Dependent Children Aid
13,274.06
U. S. Grant: Old Age Adminis- tration Expense
2,384.78
U. S. Grant: Old Age Assist- ance
71,018.80
Highway Fund
86,105.80
Total Grants and Gifts 182,866.20
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS:
Moth
$403.51
Sewers
7,563.56
Sidewalks
4,344.38
Street Betterments
38,188.69
Total Special Assessments 50,500.14
PRIVILEGES :
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax:
Current Year
$112,140.90
Previous Year
2,775.75
Total Privileges 114,916.65
Forward $2,643,114.65
195
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
196
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
RECEIPTS
Forward $2,643,114.65
DEPARTMENTAL:
General Government:
Selectmen :
Hearings, Advertising, Etc ... $144.85
Treasurer - Costs
171.00
Collector-Liens and Costs. ..... 3,356.40
General Government, forward .. $3,672.25
Forward $2,643,114.65
197
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PAYMENTS-1941
DEPARTMENTAL:
General Government:
Finance Committee :
Personal Services
$900.00
Expense
334.15
Various Committees Expense
96.46
Selectmen :
Salary of Board
2,000.00
Other Personal Services
4,021.51
Hearings, Advertising, Printing
146.15
Printing Town Warrants
307.80
Other Expense
1,277.76
Accountant :
Personal Services
5,404.84
Expense
538.53
State Auditing
114.76
Treasurer:
Personal Services
4,178.26
Expense
1,090.36
Fidelity Bonds
355.00
Collector :
Personal Services
9,658.97
Expense
2,060.57
Fidelity Bonds
770.00
Assessors :
Salary of Board
3,600.00
Other Personal Services
6,390.85
Expense
940.65
General Government forward
$44,186.62
198
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RECEIPTS
Forward $2,643,114.65
General Government, forward .... $3,672.25
Town Clerk Fees
2,837.07
Engineering Fees
552.00
Board of Appeal
180.00
Town Hall Rental
1,566.50
Town Hall Miscellaneous
8.63
Board of Survey
15.00
Total General Government
8,831.45
1
Forward $2,651,946.10
199
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PAYMENTS
General Government forward
$44,186.62
Other Finance Accounts:
Printing and Certifying Bonds and Notes ....
60.00
Law Department :
Town Counsel-Salary and Fees.
4,463.26
Town Counsel-Expense
362.44
Investigation Symmes Hospital Cases
1,710.00
Other Attorney's Fees
497.50
Miscellaneous Expense
92.10
Town Clerk:
Personal Services
6,083.00
Expense
451.51
Fidelity Bonds
11.25
Public Works :
Salary of Board
2,000.00
Other Personal Services
1,127.72
Expense
149.38
Board of Survey :
Personal Services
1,751.00
Expense
477.99
Planning Board :
Expense
192.89
Engineering :
Salary Town Engineer
3,900.00
Other Personal Services
24,561.99
Expense
1,801.10
Elections and Town Meetings :
Personal Services
4,480.32
Expense
1,904.87
Board of Appeal
449.79
Other General Government Department Expense: Town Hall:
Personal Services
5,623.09
Fuel and Lighting
3,018.09
Repairs and Other Maintenance.
1,903.57
Maintenance of Grounds
2,999.53
Total General Government $114,259.01
Forward $114,259.01
200
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
RECEIPTS
Forward $2,651,946.10
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY :
Police Radio Service
$1,100.00
Police Miscellaneous
17.36
County-Dog Officer
1,334.00
Fire Miscellaneous
206.09
Building Inspector
10.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
227.31
George-Deen Fund-Training
Firemen
100.00
Total Protection Persons and Property 2,994.76
Forward $2,654,940.86
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
201
PAYMENTS
Forward $114,259.01
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY :
Police:
Personal Services
$121,383.00
Equipment and Repairs
5,925.06
Fuel and Lighting
1,963.24
Maintenance Buildings & Grounds.
644.45
Radio Equipment & Maintenance.
396.46
Other Expense
3,038.47
Fire :
Personal Services
115,590.00
Equipment and Repairs
3,465.57
Fuel and Lighting
2,820.79
Maintenance Buildings & Grounds.
496.76
Other Expense
1,640.90
George-Deen Fund-Training Firemen
223.61
Fire and Police Signal System: Maintenance and Expense.
3,960.23
Inspection :
Building Inspector:
Salary of Inspector
2,800.00
Other Personal Services
4,210.66
Expense
634.99
Wire Inspection :
2800.00
Salary of Inspector Expense
511.29
Sealer of Weights and Measures:
Salary of Sealer
2,600.00
Expense
507.93
Protection Persons and Property forward .... $275,613.41
Forward $114,259.01
202
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RECEIPTS
Forward $2,654,940.86
HEALTH AND SANITATION :
Health :
Contagious Diseases
$5,769.97
Dental Clinic
339.00
Miscellaneous
1.00
From County-Rabies
65.15
Inspection :
Slaughtering
14.01
Health and Sanitation forward .. $6,189.13
-
Forward $2,654,940.86
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
203
PAYMENTS
Forward $114,259.01
Protection Persons and Property forward $275,613.41
FORESTRY :
Insect Pest Extermination :
Salary Superintendent
1,450.00
Other Personal Services
3,812.05
Expense ..
1,771.16
Planting and Trimming Trees:
Salary Tree Warden
750.00
Other Personal Services
3,472.75
Trees and Loam
1,074.75
Expense
600.98
Dog Officer
1,251.50
Total Protection Persons and Property $289,796.60
HEALTH AND SANITATION:
Health:
Salary of Board
$750.00
Other Personal Services
3,997.00
Office Maintenance and Expense
250.93
New Auto
496.00
Auto Maintenance
318.69
Physician's Salary
300.00
Dental Clinic-Salary Dentist
1,537.50
Dental Clinic-Expense
264.19
Nurse and Dental Assistant
1,700.00
Bacteriologist-Salary
400.00
Laboratory and Dispensary Expense
37.03
Abatement of Nuisance-Spy Pond
163.75
Contagious Diseases
14,156.14
County Hospital Assessment
25,387.55
Vital Statistics
188.72
INSPECTIONS:
School Nurses and Physicians
7,192.44
Inspector of Animals
500.00
Inspector of Slaughtering
400.00
Milk Inspection Expense
332.50
Smoke Inspection
653.59
Health and Sanitation forward $59,026.03
Forward $404,055.61
204
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RECEIPTS
Health and Sanitation forward
Forward $2,654,940.86 $6,189.13
SANITATION :
Sewers-Miscellaneous
1,056.26
Refuse and Garbage Disposal
7,200.00
Sale of Ashes and Rubbish Tickets
530.00
Total Health and Sanitation 14,975.39
HIGHWAYS:
General
$551.55
Snow and Ice Removal
178.84
From State-Chapter 90
8,536.69
From County-Chapter 90
4,596.34
From State-a/c Wellington Bridge
2.05
Total Highways
13,865.47
CHARITIES:
Reimbursement for Relief Given:
1 Welfare Aid-Individuals
$126.47
Welfare Aid-Other Cities and Towns ..
7,994.84
Welfare Aid-The State
15,563.46
Aid to Dependent Children:
Other Cities and Towns
156.95
The State
11,090.18
Old Age Assistance :
Individuals
176.00
Other Cities and Towns.
2,059.34
The State
55,397.85
Total Charities
92,565.09
SOLDIERS' BENEFITS:
State Aid
$1,520.00
Military Aid
700.00
Soldiers' Burials
33.00
Total Soldiers' Benefits 2,253.00
Forward $2,778,599.81
205
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
PAYMENTS
Forward $404,055.61
Health and Sanitation forward.
$59,026.03
SANITATION:
Sewer Maintenance and Operation
7,214.76
Metropolitan Sewer Maintenance
23,299.78
Sewer Construction
15,345.27
Storm Drains
20,134.36
Refuse and Garbage Disposal
106,440.40
Street Cleaning
16,176.93
Total Health and Sanitation.
247,637.53
HIGHWAYS:
General Administration-Salaries and
Expense
$4,469.82
.. Maintenance Labor and Material.
61,665.48
Equipment
1,603.00
Construction New Streets
97,786.27
Sidewalks and Curbstones
11,174.95
Snow and Ice Removal Snow and Ice Equipment
11.75
Street Lighting
50,733.11
Street Signs
3,603.32
Traffic Signs and Guides (Police)
3,580.68
State Assessments :
Ways and Traffic Arteries
.97
Total Highways
286,944.49
CHARITIES:
Welfare:
General Administration-Salaries and Expense
$10,716.10
Aid
84,354.75
Aid to Dependent Children:
General Administration-Salaries and Expense
2,764.90
Aid to Dependent Children
48,918.30
Old Age:
General Administration-Salaries and Expense
7,829.05
Assistance
153,462.66
Town Physician
600.00
Visiting Nurses
2,000.00
Total Charities
310,645.76
SOLDIERS' BENEFITS:
Soldiers' Relief and Burials
$16,737.43
State Aid
1,460.00
Military Aid
640.00
Hospital Care
155.00
Veterans' Exemptions
258.36
Total Soldiers' Benefits
19,250.79
Forward $1,268,534.18
52,315.14
206
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RECEIPTS
Forward $2,778,599.81
SCHOOLS:
Tuition and Transportation
State Wards
$2,928.24
Other Tuition
656.00
Rental of Schools
771.00
Miscellaneous
554.25
Total Schools
4,909.49
Forward $2,783,509.30
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
207
PAYMENTS
Forward $1,268,534.18
SCHOOLS:
General Control:
Superintendent's Salary
$6,125.00
Other Salaries
9,591.83
Expense.
1,054.02
Instructional Services:
Teachers and Others
477,970.38
Clerks to Principals
7,052.73
Expense
996.54
Supplies
27,051.00
Operation of Plant:
Janitors and Helpers
46,330.03
Material and Expense
32,400.74
Maintenance of Plant:
Repairmen
13,183.47
Repairs and Replacements
16,473.98
Expense
1,821.06
Auxiliary Agencies:
Librarian
997.50
Expense
430.70
Capital Outlay :
Furnishings and Equipment
3,168.33
Instructional Apparatus
1,195.46
Remodeling and Construction.
979.15
Miscellaneous :
Roof Repairs
3,997.60
Sprinklers
58.53
Pratt High School Fund Income. ..
560.18
Russell and Cutter School Fund Income
219.05
Vocational Tuition
7,592.74
Total Schools
659,250.02
Forward $1,927,784.20
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RECEIPTS
Forward $2,783,509.30
LIBRARIES:
Fines
$2,224.40
Miscellaneous
96.35
Total Libraries
2,320.75
RECREATION :
Parks-Rental of Property
$22.14
Miscellaneous
15.00
Total Recreation
37.14
Forward $2,785,867.19
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
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PAYMENTS
Forward $1,927,784.20
LIBRARIES:
Personal Services
$20,040.49
Books and Periodicals
6,470.27
Bindery Expense
2,042.07
Fuel and Lighting
2,159.20
Building and Grounds
619.39
Telephone
185.30
Other Expense
1,271.41
Library Trust Funds Income Expense.
1,617.68
Total Libraries
34,405.81
RECREATION :
Parks:
Personal Services
$7,305.94
Other Expense
1,869.15
Improvements and Capital Outlay
1,289.81
State Assessment Metropolitan Park Maintenance
14,324.46
Playgrounds :
Peirce Playground
635.88
North Union Street Playground
2,980.69
Other Playgrounds Improvements.
773.87
Personal Services and Expense
6,874.46
Equipment
500.60
CELEBRATIONS:
Patriots' Day
125.00
July 4th
10.00
Total Recreations
36,689.86
PENSIONS:
Various Departments :
Police
$2,190.00
Fire
6,828.88
Highway
5,022.60
Water
701.48
Total Pensions
14,742.96
Forward $2,013,622.83
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210
RECEIPTS
Forward $2,785,867.19
UNCLASSIFIED:
Menotomy Hall Rentals
$1,411.92
Rental Other Town Property ......
295.42
Symmes Hospital Claims- Refunds
3,721.40
Miscellaneous
32.39
Sale of Tax Possessions Property
2,887.50
Total Unclassified 8,348.63
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES:
Income from Sale of Water
$182,402.39
Miscellaneous
1,386.41
House Connections
2,197.96
Total Public Service Enterprises
185,986.76
Forward $2,980,202.58
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
211
PAYMENTS
Forward $2,013,622.83
UNCLASSIFIED:
Damage to Persons and Property.
$1,335.50
Memorial Day
823.60
Town Clock Maintenance
43.84
Menotomy Hall Maintenance
3,023.38
Town-Owned Houses Maintenance
1,317.87
Insurance
9,908.70
Workmen's Compensation
4,864.93
Printing Town Reports
1,593.40
Recording Tax Titles
62.25
Recording Foreclosure Tax Title Property
87.47
Symmes Hospital Claims
5,648.45
Expenses Relating to Unemployment
and W.P.A. Projects-Wages and Material
96,623.16
Rental of Quarters V.F.W.
400.00
Metropolitan Planning Division Expense ..
172.88
Metropolitan District Expense
139.92
Preservation of Health and Protection
of Persons and Property
869.26
Total Unclassified
126,914.61
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES:
Water Maintenance and Operation:
Personal Services and Wages.
$36,059.15
Material and Expense
25,024.40
Construction :
Personal Services
9,436.24
Material and Expense
16,911.10
State Assessment:
Metropolitan Water Maintenance.
.... 25,771.01
Total Public Service Enterprises. 113,201.90
Forward $2,253,739.34
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RECEIPTS €
Forward $2,980,202.58
CEMETERIES :
Sale of Lots and Graves $6,347.50
Care of Lots and Graves 8,594.59
Care of Endowed Lots
(Interest on Funds)
4,076.82
Miscellaneous
1,665.00
Total Cemeteries 20,683.91
INTEREST :
Bank Deposits
$833.97
Deferred Taxes
11,018.80
Special Assessments
8,777.99
Sinking and Investment Funds ..
2,037.14
Contributory Retirement
2,645.25
Public Trust Funds :
Charity
413.93
School
1,101.19
Library
3,235.90
Cemetery-General Care
149.80
Total Interest 30,213.97
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS :
Anticipation Revenue Loans. $800,000.00
Accounts Payable 2,512.70
Total Municipal Indebtedness 802,512.70
TRANSFER BY TOWN TO SPECIAL FUNDS: Contributory Retirement $27,783.20
Total Transferred to Special Funds .... 27,783.20
Forward $3,861,396.36
213
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PAYMENTS
Forward $2,253,739.34
CEMETERIES :
Superintendent's Salary
$3,130.00
Other Personal Services
1,252.00
Wages
15,673.77
Office Maintenance
459.16
Other Maintenance and Supplies
1,324.29
Grading and Improvements
798.26
Acquisition of Land
1,069.80
Total Cemeteries
23,707.28
INTEREST:
Anticipation of Revenue
Police
560.00
Highway
175.00
Parks
600.00
Water
185.00
Loans on Tax Titles
141.40
Metropolitan Requirements :
Sewers
6,697.63
Parks
4,064.74
Water
32,794.24
Total Interest
60,758.89
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS:
Loans and Bonds:
Anticipation Revenue
$1,000,000.00
Loans on Tax Titles
21,554.67
Police Station
4,000.00
Fire Station
3,000.00
Highways
5,000.00
Schools
64,000.00
Water
8,000.00
Municipal Indebtedness forward .... $1,105,554.67
Forward $2,338.205.51
Fire
$659.63
360.00
Schools
14,521.25
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RECEIPTS
Forward
$3,861,396.36
AGENCY, TRUSTS AND INVESTMENTS:
Perpetual Care Funds $8,433.00
Public Trust Funds :
Matured Securities
12,700.00
Gain on Securities
1,751.58
Contributory Retirement Contributions
15,660.77
Bequest
2,000.00
Special Funds :
Special Service Deposits
4,291.15
Dog Licenses-County
4,137.60
Sporting Licenses-State
1,290.50
Newsboy Badges Deposits
33.00
Tailings
46.19
Excess Sales Low
Value Property
54.00
Food Stamps Sold
44,817.00
Total Agency, Trust and Investment Transactions 95,214.79
CASH BALANCE JANUARY 1, 1941
General $188,262.56
Sinking and Special Funds. 22,952.30
Perpetual Care Funds 152,039.76
Other Public Trust Funds.
125,681.26
Contributory Retirement Fund
105,669.10
Private Trust Funds
1,700.32
Total Cash Balance
596,305.30
Grand Total Receipts and Cash on Hand. $4,552,916.45
215
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PAYMENTS
Forward $2,338.205.51
Municipal Indebtedness forward $1,105,554.67
METROPOLITAN REQUIREMENTS:
Sewer
20,036.45
Parks
3,389.96
Water
27,436.88
Accounts Payable
6,175.19
Total Municipal Indebtedness 1,162,593.15
SINKING AND INVESTMENT FUNDS:
Contributory Retirement Fund
Transferred
$27,783.20
Total Sinking and Investment Funds 27,783.20
AGENCY AND TRUST TRANSACTIONS:
Agency :
State Tax
$154,440.00
State Sporting Licenses
1,337.00
County Tax
88,959.57
County Dog Tax
4,104.00
Purchase of Food Stamps
42,435.00
Trust :
Trust Fund Purchases
49,900.00
Trust Fund Premium, Expense, Accrued Interest
17,996.92
Special Service Deposits Refunded.
909.59
Special Service Deposits Transferred
to Income
3,562.85
Tailings Previous Years
.62
Newsboy Badges
14.75
Total Agency and Trust Transactions 363,660.30
CASH BALANCE DECEMBER 31, 1941
General
$243,449.69
Sinking and Special Funds.
26,742.95
Perpetual Care Funds
148,213.91
Other Public Trust Funds
127,886.61
Contributory Retirement Fund
112,227.39
Private Trust Funds
2,153.74
Total Cash Balance
660,674.29
Grand Total Payments and Cash on Hand. $4,552,916.45
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BORROWING CAPACITY
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Assessors' Valuations :
December 31, 1941:
1939 Taxes $59,909.608.00
1940 Taxes
60,787,170.00
1941 Taxes
61,112,024.00
$181,808,802.00
Average Valuation 60,602,934.00
3% of Average Valuation
$1,818,088.00
Town Debt:
Dec. 31, 1941
$332,000.00
Less Loans Exempt : Parks 15,000.00
317,000.00
Borrowing Capacity December 31, 1941
$1,501,088.00
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TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
SINKING FUND 1941
Receipts
Fund, Dec. 31, 1940
$13,475.43
Interest on
Arlington 5c Savings
Bank
198.55
Suffolk Savings Bank
54.16
252.71
$13,728.14
Investments
Arlington 5c Savings Bank Book 14554 $3,651.24
Suffolk Savings Bank Book 566019 .. 10,076.90
$13,728.14
HARRIE H. DADMUN EDWARD H. KITTREDGE ROY B. CROSBY
Commissioners
CHARLES A. HARDY, Treasurer CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant
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Investment Transactions in 1941
Investments, January 1, 1941
$173,062.82
Purchased 5000 U. S. Treasury 21/2% Bonds, 52/54 $5,000.00
Purchased 2400 U. S. Treasury 21/2% Bonds, 56/58
2,400.00
Purchased 5000 Pacific Gas &
Electric 3% Bonds, 1970, @ 1013/4 5,000.00
Deposited in Arlington 5c Savings Bank
7,805.13
Deposited in Boston 5c Savings Bank 92.40
Deposited in Provident Institution for Savings 48.78
$20,346.31
$193,409.13
Withdrew from Menotomy Trust
· Co., Savings Department $11,795.50
$181,613.63
Investments
Arlington 5c Savings Bank Book 8982 $100,808.85
Menotomy Trust Co. Savings De-
partment Book 1681 37,063.84
Boston 5c Savings Bank, Book 1039471
4,689.86
Provident Inst. for Savings, Book 603799 2,476.08
100 Shares First National Bank Stock 4,175.00
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