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Water receipts were below estimates because of exceptionally wet summer and fall which eliminated need of householders to water their lawns.
Purchasing Department - Competitive purchasing policy con- tinues to accrue benefits to the town in several ways.
Recreation - See above "Parks"
Snow Removal - Additional sanders and removal equipment purchased.
Street Lighting - Increased substantially during year.
Town Hall Addition - Contract let. Success of Adult Eve- ning School prevented use of school for expansion needs of Town Hall Departments; hence, addition was found necessary.
Transportation - Conferences held with Selectmen, Metro- politan Transit Authority and Cambridge officials regarding busses on Mass. Avenue from Harvard Square to Arlington Heights.
Tree Warden - Tremendous number of tree stumps after both hurricanes have been removed; also, clearance of damaged limbs affecting practically all trees.
Veterans' Services - Medical bills running higher than here- tofore. More benefits than estimated originally. Inquiries greater than at any time since World War II.
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Wages - Increases in lower brackets authorized by 1954 Town Meeting.
Welfare Department - Costs of medical services increasing. Expenditures slightly off from previous year, especially in Old Age Assistance.
For their cooperation during the year, I wish to thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen, the Finance Committee, the Per- sonnel Board, the School Committee, the Board of Assessors, and all town departments, boards and commissions.
My thanks are extended to the employees of all departments under my supervision and control who are especially deserving of my gratitude for their fine team-work during the year. Considering the number of complaints and the enormity of the task, faults have apparently been relatively few in the rendering of public service to the citizens of the town.
The Town of Arlington is indeed fortunate in the number of outstanding citizens, including Town Meeting members and mem- bers of school building committees, who give of their time and ef- fort with no compensation to the various unpaid boards and com- missions of the town government. Sincere thanks is expressed to them for their truly tremendous services to the town during the year just closed.
To the citizens of the town, my sincere thanks are extended for their continued cooperation, confidence and encouragement which makes worthwhile every effort expended in their behalf by their town employees, including the Town Manager.
Reference is made to other sections of this annual report for information, statistics and data of the various Town Departments for the year ending December 31, 1954.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD C. MONAHAN Town Manager
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TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
Report of the Contributory Retirement System
1954
Balance January 1, 1954
$663,871.73
Contributions
83,842.40
Interest on Investments
17,887.55
Appropriation
36,633.00
$802,234.68
EXPENDITURES
Pensions
$ 43,696.30
Refunds
19,931.96
Expenses
1,871.91
65,500.17
Balance December 31, 1954 ....
$736,734.51
INVESTMENTS
Harvard Trust Company-
Checking Account $ 17,734.51
Securities :
Paid up Certificate
Pittsfield Co-operative Bank .. 2,000.00
Paid up Certificate Arlington Co-operative Bank .. 12,000.00
Paid up Certificate Marblehead Co-operative Bank 16,000.00
U.S. Treas. 2.76 % K Bonds 4/1/66 ....
25,000.00
U.S. Treas. 3 14 % Bonds 75/83
50,000.00
U.S. Treas. 2 1/2 % Bonds 67/72 5,000.00
U.S. Treas. 2 3/4 % Bonds 75/80
55,000.00
U.S. Treas. 2 3/4 % Bonds 75/80
104,000.00
U.S. Treas. 21/2 % Bonds 62/67
40,000.00
U.S. Treas. 2 12 % Bonds
Series G Mature 4/1/56
50,000.00
Series G Mature 4/1/58 25,000.00
U.S. Treas. 21/2 % Bonds Series G Mature 8/1/59 30,000.00
U.S. Treas. 2 1/2 % Bonds
Series G Mature 5/1/60 30,000.00
U.S. Treas. 2 1/2 % Bonds Series G Mature 4/1/61
70,000.00
U.S. Treas. 21/2 % Bonds Series G Mature 9/1/61 5,000.00
U.S. Treas. 2 1/2 % Bonds Series G Mature 6/1/62 40,000.00
U.S. Treas. 2 1/2 % Bonds Series G Mature 1/1/62 10,000.00
U.S. Treas. 21/2 % Bonds
Series G Mature 2/1/63 25,000.00
U.S. Treas. 21/2 % Bonds
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Beverly Savings Bank
5,000.00
Salem Savings Bank
10,000.00
Cambridge Savings Bank
5,000.00
Cambridgeport Savings Bank
5,000.00
South Boston Savings Bank
25,000.00
East Boston Savings Bank
5,000.00
North Avenue Savings
25,000.00
Warren Five Cent Savings
10,000.00
Weymouth Savings
10,000.00
Worcester County
Institution for Savings
25,000.00
$736,734.51
INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
April 8, 1954
Purchased $25,000.00 U.S. Treas. Series "K" Bonds 2.76 %
SUMMARY OF MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITY
1937-1953
1954
Total
Entrants
755
22
777
Deaths
35
5
40
Withdrawals
194
26
220
Retirements
70
8
80
Active Members as of December 31, 1954
472
Members on Retirement December 31, 1954
46
Amount of Retirement Allowance Paid:
$352,183.12
$43,696.30
Allowance in effect as of December 31, 1954
$36,633.00
CARMEN T. FORITANO HAROLD A. CAHALIN J. WILBERT ANDERSON Contributory Retirement Board
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Treasurer
CARMEN T. FORITANO, Accountant
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REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES
Statement of the Collector of Taxes and Town Collector for the Year 1954
Collection Credits
Balance Uncollected Dec. 31, 1954
Taxes :
1953 Poll
$
72.00
$ 2.00
1953 Motor Excise
72,129.87
866.54
1953 Personal
1,127.48
200.85
1952 Real
Estate.
25.38
1953 Real Estate
85,043.28
731.73
1954 Poll
24.330.00
642.00
1954 Motor Excise
396,115.49
26,418.39
1954 Personal
218,394.51
2,349.81
1952 Motor Excise
3.85
1954 Real Estate
3,547,817.91
65,011.30
Special Assessments and Water Liens: Moth
3,664.92
113.49
Water Liens
(added to 1953 and 1954 taxes)
1,275.53
234.64
Apportioned Assessments:
Sewer
3,932.14
220.34
Sidewalk
2,938.88
110.11
Street Betterment
20,837.22
1,153.11
Unapportioned Assessments:
Sewer
5,487.90
9,850.61
Sidewalk
5,823.45
5,710.88
Street Betterment
20,244.11
98,168.41
Committed Interest:
Sewer, Sidewalk, Street
Betterment
7,966.07
477.47
Apportioned Assessments, Not Due:
Sewer
2,585.26
6,969.44
Sidewalk
1,051.08
8,497.54
Street Betterment
13,426.82
85,527.61
Water Rates
244,412.00
31,773.78
Departmental
1,453,764.70
80,544.56
Interest Added
3,106.85
Costs, Charges and Fees
1,232.50
$6,136,809.20
$425,574.61
J. WILBERT ANDERSON Collector of Taxes and Town Collector
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ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
Report of the Town Accountant
February 18, 1955
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Mr. George A. Harris, Chairman Town Hall Arlington, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report of the financial transactions of the Town of Arlington for the year ending December 31, 1954, as set forth in the following schedules:
Balance Sheet Deferred Accounts, Debt Accounts, Trust and
Investment Funds. Unexpended Balances, Appropriation Accounts
Appropriations and Expenditures
Receipts and Payments
Respectfully submitted, CARMEN T. FORITANO
Town Accountant
Town of Arlington - Balance Sheet December 31, 1954 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
ASSETS
LIABILITIES & RESERVES
General Cash
.. $1,815,340.67 1,102.00
State & County Assessments: Comm. of Mass. General Accounts $ 2,861.81
Middlesex County 5,751.67 8,613.48
$1,816,442.67
Accounts Receivable:
Taxes :
Group Insurance
4,296.60
Poll Taxes - Levy 1953
2.00
Poll Taxes - Levy 1954
640.37
642.37
Middlesex County Dog Licenses . 23.40
Tailings
920.06
Personal Property Tax, Levy 1953
200.85
Personal Property Tax, Levy 1954 2,349.81
2,550.66
Gifts & Bequests: Wellington Memorial Fund 50.00
Trust Fund Income:
Charity Trust Fund 8,637.73
School . ..
990.69
E. Nelson Blake Jr. Fund
1,081.22
Excise Levy 1953
866.54
Motor Vehicle & Trailer Excise Levy 1954
26,834.35
27,700.89
Special Assessments:
Ida Robbins Fund - Mantenance Robbins House ...
2,354.04
22,679.68
Unapportioned Sewer
9,406.79
Apportioned Sewer - Levy 1954
220.34
U.S. Grant-A.D.C .- Admin. Exp.
5,541.64
Unapportioned St. Betterments
98,168.41
U.S. Grant-O.A.A .- Admin. Exp.
10,983.26
Apportioned Betterments -
U.S. Grant-D.A .- Admin. Exp. .
6,992.19
23,517.09
Added to 1954 Taxes .
1,107.23
Unapportioned Sidewalks
5,710.88
Apportioned Sidewalks -
2,796.09
Added to 1954 Taxes
110.11
114,837.25
George Barden - Fire
226.85
3,022.94
Real Estate Tax - Levy 1953
731.73
Real Estate Tax - Levy 1954
65,011.30
65,743.03
Motor Vehicle & Trailer
Library Trust Fund
9,294.29
Horace Douglas Cemetery Lot Fund 236.50
Irving Johnson Cemetery Fund .
85.21
Moth - Levy 1954
113.49
Federal Grants:
Smith Hughes & George Barden Voc. Schools .
Petty Cash
Guaranteed Deposits 12,001.40
Agency :
Committed Interest:
1954 Sewer Interest
56.34
1954 Betterment Interest . 364.56
1954 Sidewalks Interest
40.05 460.95
Recoveries - O. A. A .- Reimbursements . Premiums on Bonds & Notes Revolving Funds :
13,010.73 116.75
School Lunch Program 16,973.50
School Milk 3,812.56
School Physical Education Fund
1,830.33
22,616.39
Tax Possessions
9,532.18
13,027.98
Encumbered Appropriation Balance 374,324.31 Unexpended Appropriation Balances 834,356.21
Departmental :
Town Manager
397.00
Sale of Land:
General
24,535.00
Lots & Graves
82,892.50
Fire
892.70
Sale of Tax Possessions 180.00
107,607.50
Board of Health
25,170.49
Welfare
7,867.50
Comm. of Mass-Aid to D. C.
3,100.99
O. A. Assistance-Indiv. O.C.T.
24.46
Veterans' Benefits
2,137.07
School
4,045.24
Overlay Reserved for Abatements- Levy 1953
1,423.14
Symmes Arlington Hospital ·
26,934.80
Cemetery-Annual Care
4,365.00
Moth
32.26
79,365.81
Revenue Reserved until Collected:
Liens-Added to 1954 Taxes
234.64
Motor Vehicles & Trailer Excise .
27,700.89
Water Rates
31,788.11
Special Assessments Revenue
114,837.25
Miscellaneous
30.00
32,052.75
Committed Interest Revenue
460.95
Accounts to be Provided for :
Tax Titles
3,495.80
Municipal Building Insur. Fund
70,600.00
Tax Possessions Revenue
9,532.18
Hurricane "Carol"
123,850.99
Departmental Revenue
79,365.81
Hurricane "Edna"
41,416.73
Water Revenue .
32,052.75
267,445.63
Snow & Ice Removal Emergency .
4,982.71
Reserve for Petty Cash
1,102.00
Overlay Deficit-Levy of 1952
338.40
Excess & Deficiency
666,487.93
$2,394,013.19
$2,394,013.19
Public Works
3,758.21
Police
640.09
Receipts Reserved for Appropriation: Sale of Junk-Cemetery .
776.31
Parking Meters Collections 17,049.03
17,825.34
Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus .. .
2,262.80
Overlay Reserved for Abatements- Levy 1954 10,309.81
Water:
1,208,680.52
Tax Titles & Possessions:
Tax Titles Held by Town
3,495.80
DEFERRED ACCOUNTS
December 31, 1954.
Apportioned Assessments not Due:
Apportioned Special Assessments Due 1955 to 1963:
Sewers .
$ 20,908.03
Sewers ..
$ 20,908.03
Sidewalks
13,345.31
Sidewalks
13,345.31
Street Betterments
113,551.55
Street Betterments 113,551.55
$ 147,804.89
$ 147,804.89
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt $1,535,000.00
Serial Loans $1,535,000.00
TRUST & INVESTMENT FUNDS
In Custody of Treasurer
$1,898,912.97
Municipal Insurance Fund
$ 82,083.33
In Custody of Trustees
53,114.63
Workmen's Compensation Fund
63.60
Contributory Retirement Fund Public Trust Fund .
736,734.51
1,133,146.16
$1,952,027.60
$1,952,027.60
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RECEIPTS-1954
TAXES:
Current Year:
Real Estate
$3,547,099.83
Personal
218,394.51
Poll
24,330.00
Previous Years :
Real Estate
85,017.36
Personal
1,127.48
Poll
72.00
Tax Titles Redemption
562.47
From the State:
Corporation Taxes
221,135.93
Income Taxes
164,340.00
Total Taxes
$4,262,079.58
LICENSES AND PERMITS:
Licenses:
Junk
Pedlars
Milk
2,159.10
Bicycles
All Others
Permits :
Marriages
1,024.00
All Others
4,802.65
Total Licenses & Permits 7,985.75
Forward
$4,270,065.33
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PAYMENTS-1954
Tax Refunds:
Current Year:
Real Estate
12,207.88
Personal
141.44
Poll
42.37
Previous Years :
Real Estate
2,145.57
Motor Excise Refunds:
1954
10,791.99
1953
3,453.81
Total Taxes $ 28,783.06
Forward $ 28,783.06
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RECEIPTS-1954
Forward
$4,270,065.33
FINES AND FORFEITS:
Court Fines $ 2,638.35
Total Fines & Forfeits
2,638.35
GRANTS AND GIFTS:
Grants from Federal Government:
Disability Assistance
19,649.23
Old Age Assistance
232,232.54
Aid to Dependent Children
15,833.42
Grants from State:
School Construction
10,462.31
Vocational Education
33,559.27
Meal Tax
14,761.32
English Speaking Classes
753.93
George Barden Fund-Fire
300.00
Support of Indigent Persons
62.00
Chapter 70 School Distribution
169,982.67
Barden-Smith Hughes
2,201.31
Grants from County :
Dog Licenses 4,761.12
504,559.12
Total Grants and Gifts
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS:
Moth
3,664.92
Sewers
11,994.69
Sidewalks
9,813.41
Street Betterments
54,508.15
Total Special Assessments 79,981.17
PRIVILEGES:
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
468,249.21
Parking Meters
16,866.16
Total Privileges
485,115.37
Forward $5,342,359.34
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RECEIPTS-1954
Forward
£
$5,342,359.34
DEPARTMENTAL:
General Government:
Selectmen:
Hearings, Advertising,
Miscellaneous $ 260.00
Treasurer-Collector :
Liens-Fees-Mis. Costs .. 3,564.50
Miscellaneous
27.00
General Government
Forward
$
3,851.50
Forward
$5,342,359.34
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
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PAYMENTS-1954
Forward
$
28,783.06
DEPARTMENTAL:
General Government:
Finance Committee:
Personal Services
$
1,137.50
Expenses
679.43
Personnel Board:
Salaries
7,077.50
Expenses
487.39
Selectmen:
Salaries
18,256.35
Expenses
2,638.94
Town Accountant:
Salaries
15,023.54
Expenses
699.33
State Charges
334.51
Capital Outlay
4,096.05
Out-of-State Travel
500.00
Treasurer-Collector :
Salaries
30,385.00
Expenses
6,128.61
Out-of-State Travel
500.00
Assessors :
Salaries
16,449.93
Expenses
1,926.47
Capital Outlay
2,189.75
Town Manager:
Salaries
19,668.87
Expenses
4,079.67
Out-of-State Travel
..
500.00
General Government
Forward
$ 132,758.84
Forward $
28,783.06
. .
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RECEIPTS-1954
Forward
$5,342,359.34
General Government Forward
$ 3,851.50
Town Clerk Fees
4,898.49
Engineering Fees
909.77
Boards of Appeal
445.00
Town Hall Rental
1,106.42
Town Hall Miscellaneous
5.15
Tax Titles Interest & Costs
27.12
Total General Government
11,243.45
Forward
$5,353.602.79
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
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PAYMENTS-1954
Forward $ 28,783.06
General Government Forward .... $ 132,758.84
Purchasing Agent:
Salaries
4,027.46
Expense
1,270.47
Capital Outlay
69.00
Superintendent of Maintenance:
Salaries
592.84
Expense ..
266.85
Capital Outlay
172.50
Law Department:
Town Counsel-Salary and Fees
2,606.04
Investigating Symmes Hospital
Claims, Fees and other
Expenses
12,722.10
Town Clerk:
Salaries
14,167.57
Expenses
2,415.34
Advertising By-Law Art.
Amend. #45 & #46
41.35
Capital Outlay
235.00
Public Works-General Administrative:
Salaries
47,398.51
Expenses
4,892.79
Capital Outlay
172.50
Board of Survey:
Salaries
2,457.00
Expenses
927.19
Planning Board:
Salaries
200.00
Expenses
1,142.43
Engineering Department:
Salaries
52,147.18
Expenses
3,393.08
Capital Outlay
225.71
General Government
Forward $ 284,301.75
Forward $ 28,783.06
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PAYMENTS-1954
Forward $ 28,783.06
General Government Forward .... $ 284,301.75
Elections and Town Meetings:
Salaries
16,233.58
Expenses
9,289.23
Other General Departments:
Town Hall:
Salaries
13,713.03
Expenses
8,522.09
Capital Outlay
4,199.87
Town Hall Grounds:
Wages
6,847.25
Expenses
480.41
Capital Outlay
140.00
Total General Government 343,727.21
Forward $ 372,510.27
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RECEIPTS-1954
Forward
$5,353,602.79
PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY:
Police Department : Miscellaneous $ 764.48
Fire Department:
Miscellaneous
571.36
INSPECTION: Sealer of Weights & Measures 607.30
FORESTRY :
Tree Warden (Misc)
646.39
Total protection of Persons & Property. 2,589.53
Forward $5,356,192.32
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
363
PAYMENTS 1954
Forward $ 372,510.27
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY :
Police Department:
Salaries
$ 296,374.97
Expenses
25,203.98
Capital Outlay
21,026.94
Special Appropriation -
Women Officers
10,096.14
Fire Department:
Salaries
371,339.84
Expenses
17,033.31
Capital Outlay
33,994.19
Out-of-State Travel
64.40
Fire Fighters' Training
89.29
Fire and Police Signal System:
Salaries
7,255.96
Expenses
2,075.80
Capital Outlay
7,337.71
Out-of-State Travel
145.70
Inspection :
Building Inspector:
Salaries
11,364.46
Expenses
493.40
Boards of Appeal:
Salaries & Personal Services
2,932.35
Expenses
361.62
Wire Inspector:
Salaries
8,802.50
Expenses
1,029.78
Out-of-State Travel
150.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures:
Salaries
3,673.00
Expenses
563.77
Out-of-State Travel
150.00
Protection of Persons
& Property Forward $ 821,559.11
Forward $ 372,510.27
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PAYMENTS-1954
Forward $ 372,510.27
Protection of Persons & Property Forward $ 821,559.11
Forestry:
Insect Pest Extermination:
Salaries
12,295.97
Expenses
1,061.14
Out-of-State Travel
175.00
Planting and Trimming Trees:
Salaries
9,982.32
Expenses
1,171.13
Capital Outlay
2,887.50
Dept. of Civil Defense:
Salaries
3,263.63
Expenses
3,265.06
Capital Outlay
714.14
Total Protection Persons & Property ......
$ 856,375.00
HEALTH AND SANITATION:
Health Salaries
$ 15,532.00
Expenses
84,568.89
Mosquito Nuisance
2,000.00
County Hospital Assessment
51,540.04
Contagious Diseases
7,931.59
Premature Baby Care
1,164.00
Inspection:
Milk Inspector
486.00
Inspector of Animals
630.00
Smoke Nuisance
806.26
Health and Sanitation
Forward
$ 164,658.78
Forward $1,228,885.27
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RECEIPTS-1954
Forward
$5,356,192.32
HEALTH & SANITATION:
Health:
Tuberculosis
$ 4,292.13
Dental Clinic
859.50
Miscellaneous
13.75
Sanitation:
Sale of Rubbish Tickets
2,360.00
Total Health & Sanitation
7,525.38
HIGHWAYS:
General:
Snow & Ice Removal
366.91
Miscellaneous
1,900.71
Sewer House
Connections-Cleaning
1,444.57
Total Highways 3,712.19
Forward
$5,367,429.89
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
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PAYMENTS-1954
Forward $1,228,885.27
Health and Sanitation Forward $ 164,658.78
SANITATION:
Sewer Maintenance and Operation 16,722.83
Metropolitan Sewer
Maintenance
58,482.33
Sewer Construction
43,016.92
Storm Drains
34,772.16
Removal of Ashes & Rubbish
86,285.35
Total Health and Sanitation
403,938.37
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES:
Salaries & Wages $ 159,731.82
Expenses
83,245.52
Equipment-Capital Outlay
18,105.99
Reconstruction of Streets
Chap. 90
26.61
Reconstruction of Streets
Sidewalks and Edgestones
4,258.41
Snow and Ice Removal
53,293.26
Street Lighting
72,798.91
Traffic Signals
14,215.67
Parking Meters
6,374.81
1953 Streets
55,277.60
1954 Streets
152,906.35
Repairs to Lowell St. Bridge.
1,062.02
Total Highways and Bridges 621,296.97
Forward $2,254,120.61
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RECEIPTS-1954
Forward
£
$5,367,429.89
CHARITIES:
Reimbursement for Relief:
Welfare Aid:
From Cities and Towns $ 4,546.31
From State
1,764.27
Reimbursement for Aid Dependent Children: From State
11,208.21
Reimbursement for Disability Assistance: From State
23,131.31
Reimbursement for Old Age Assistance:
From Individuals .. 17,988.20
From Other Cities and Towns 683.99
From State
222,862.76
Total Charities
282,185.05
VETERANS' BENEFITS:
From other Cities & Towns
54.60
From State
14,627.77
Miscellaneous
111.22
Total Veterans' Benefits
14,793.59
Forward $5,664,408.53
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
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PAYMENTS-1954
Forward
$2,254,120.61
CHARITIES:
Welfare:
General Administrative Salaries $
32,349.13
Visiting Nurses
3,000.00
Expenses
1,840.34
Aid
42,466.70
Capital Outlay
1,600.00
Aid to Dependent Children: General Administrative-
Expense
2,024.00
Aid to Dependent Children
29,680.73
Old Age Assistance:
General Administrative-
Salaries and Expense
17,582.11
Assistance
527,414.27
Disability Assistance-Aid
54,039.98
Total Charities
711,997.26
VETERANS' BENEFITS :
General Administration:
Salaries
10,248.60
Expenses
1,407.53
Veterans' Relief
37,004.95
Total Veterans Benefits 48,661.08
Forward
$3,014,778.95
370
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
RECEIPTS-1954
Forward $5,664,408.53
SCHOOLS:
Tuition State Wards
$
9,440.68
Tuition Local
8,308.80
Tuition Youth Service Board
599.64
Sale of Trade School Products.
185.70
Rental School Halls & Rooms
241.00
School Lunches
89,016.50
School Milk
14,067.96
Physical Education Receipts
6,307.40
Vocational Receipts
1,770.52
Miscellaneous
1,571.27
Total Schools 131,509.47
Forward £ $5,795,918.00
371
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
PAYMENTS-1954
Forward $3,014,778.95
SCHOOLS:
General Control:
Salary Superintendent
$ 9,050.00
Salaries Others
17,211.76
Expenses
1,692.88
Instructional Services:
Teachers and Others
1,212,335.74
Supplies & Miscellaneous Expense
62,381.83
Operation of Plant:
Salaries-Janitors and Helpers
113,990.33
Material and Expense
53,934.68
Maintenance of Plant:
Salaries
37,820.49
Expenses
43,738.21
Auxiliary Agencies :
Expenses
20,806.00
Capital Outlay :
Furnishings and Equipment
15,478.88
Instructional Apparatus
4,346.66
Remodeling and Construction ...
14,982.98
Visual Education
2,175.45
Other Equipment
2,833.71
Miscellaneous:
Improvements-Bishop School ..
56,853.52
Various School Funds
652.63
Out-of-State Travel
284.88
Committee Re. School Sites
228.37
School Lunches (Town Approp.)
4,801.77
Physical Education
(Town Appropriation)
5,880.24
School Lunches
86,785.06
School Milk (Elementary )
13,106.33
School Games
7,510.92
Schools Forward ....... $1,788,883.32
Forward $3,014,778.95
372
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
RECEIPTS-1954
Forward $5,795,918.00
LIBRARIES:
Fines
$ 3,854.20
Lost Books
127.15
Miscellaneous
35.87
Total Libraries 4,017.22
RECREATION:
Badminton
104.50
Arts & Crafts
56.84
Total Recreation
161.34
Forward
$5,800.096.56
373
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
PAYMENTS-1954
Forward $3,014,778.95
Schools Forward
$1,788,883.32
Crosby School Emergency
49,258.06
Removal Jr. High Industrial Arts
1,840.00
Improvements Parmenter School
15,576.93
Vocational and Other Tuitions:
Other Cities and Towns
2,686.82
George Barden Funds
1,834.92
Arlington State Aided
Vocational School
2,095.46
Total Schools
1,862,175.51
LIBRARIES:
Salaries
$ 87,804.21
Expenses
42,531.63
Capital Outlay
2,853.69
Trust Funds-
Expenses and Books
3,334.87
Reconstruction of
E. Arl. Branch
300.85
Total Libraries
136,825.25
RECREATION: Parks:
Salaries and Wages
62,272.22
Expenses
12,446.35
Capital Outlay
11,795.64
Metropolitan Parks Maintenance
Charles River Basin Nantasket
53,351.46
Warren A. Peirce Field- Expense
704.63
Warren A. Peirce Field-
Capital Outlay
11,769.75
Celebrations :
Patriots' Day
395.00
Total Recreations 152,735.05
Forward $5,166,514.76
374
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
RECEIPTS-1954
Forward $5,800.096.56
UNCLASSIFIED:
Menotomy Hall Rental
$ 2,650.00
Miscellaneous Town Property
360.00
Symmes Arlington Hospital Claims
2,471.45
Sale of Tax Possessions Property
22,255.00
Old Age Assistance-
Cancelled checks and refunds
2,646.52
Aid to Dependent Children refunds and cancelled checks
504.85
Miscellaneous Refunds
and cancelled checks
2,544.58
Arlington Housing Authority
10,643.56
Bond Premium Refund
1,300.50
Taxes Abated and Paid
39.77
Return of Petty Cash
52.50
Miscellaneous
411.46
Workmens compensation
Refunds and cancelled checks
443.95
Christmas Lighting
3,250.00
Fire Recoveries
143,083.34
Worcester Tornado
Civil Defense Refund
1,513.26
Hurricane Refunds
17.79
Right of Way
10.00
Total Unclassified 194,198.53
Forward
$5,994,295.09
375
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
PAYMENTS-1954
Forward $5,166,514.76
PENSIONS AND ANNUITIES:
Non-Contributory :
Annuities
$ 7,450.86
Police
24,275.22
Fire
26,977.13
School
9,956.99
Public Works
18,481.73
Parks
1,390.81
Cemeteries
1,492.92
Accountant
772.95
Contributory Retirement
Appropriation
36,633.00
Total Pensions and Annuities
127,431.61
UNCLASSIFIED :
Committee Re: Building Code
$ 550.00
Tailings
25.75
Memorial Day
2,146.57
Menotomy Hall Maintenance
6,853.18
Town Owned Property Maintenance
634.84
Insurance
22,317.27
Workmen's Compensation
25,944.27
Printing Town Reports
2,474.00
Symmes Hospital Claims
9,921.70
Rental-Marine Corps League
825.00
Boston Metropolitan
District
Expenses
190.33
Metropolitan Transit Authority- Deficiency
158,160.14
Metropolitan Transit Authority- Reduction of Principal
14,906.48
State Examination-
of Retirement System
197.73
Special Compensation
171,596.14
Repairs of Buildings- -
Town Yard
3,231.63
Miscellaneous Refunds
101.39
Taxes on Town Owned Property
1,288.78
Additions & Alterations-
Town Hall
10,942.59
Hurricane Expenditures
165,152.47
Art. 24-Grade Increase-
Town Laborers
4,167.89
Art. 25- Grade Increase-
Motor Equipment Operators
1,280.04
Total Unclassified 602,908.19
Forward $5,896,854.56
376
ARLNIGTON TOWN REPORT
RECEIPTS-1954
Forward
$5,994,295.09
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES:
Water:
Sale of Water ( Metered Rates) $ 244,273.30
Miscellaneous 2,118.13
Total Public Service Enterprises
... 246,391.43
Forward
$6,240,686.52
377
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
PAYMENTS-1954
Forward $5,896,854.56
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES:
Water Operation and Maintenance:
Personal Services and Wages .... $ 90,441.17
Material and Expenses
21,743.96
Capital Outlay
436.80
House Connections:
Personal Services & Wages ..
5,605.38
Expenses
797.06
Construction-Water Extensions:
Personal Services and Wages ....
9,622.23
Material and Expenses
28,374.53
Art. 16-Grade Increase-
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