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Vocational School 1,322.81
36,481.46
Committed Interest:
1957 Sewer Interest
124.79
1957 Betterment Interest
938.74
1957 Sidewalk Interest
12.29
1,075.82 O.A.A. Recoveries D.A. Recoveries
12,831.15 565.50
Tax Titles & Tax Possessions : Tax Titles-Held by Town
7,431.72
School Milk
2,419.21
Tax Possessions
6,421.80
13,853.52
School Physical Education
74.64
29,874.37
Departmental Revenue:
Town Manager
110.00
Public Works
4,126.55
Tree
120.40
Police
539.15
Fire
1,389.41
Sale of Land:
Board of Health
42,281.72
General
46,549.24
Welfare Aid
8,861.48
Lots & Graves 94,962.50
141,511.74
Comm. of Mass. A.D.C.
4,084.70
O.A.A .- Other Cities & Towns
4,214.24
School
705.00
Symmes Arlington Hospital
62,998.60
Cemetery Regular
744.00
Cemetery-Annual Care ..
3,691.50
133,866.75
Receipts Reserved for Appropriation : Fire Loss 1,739.08
Parking Meter Collection 14,010.70
15,749.78
..
Revolving Fund: School Lunch
27,380.52
Encumbered Appropriation Balance 318,420.37 Unexpended Appropriation Balance 476,705.57
795,125.94
Water:
Liens Added to 1957 Taxes
553.21 23,766.11
Water Rates
Water Misc.
214.90
24,534.22
Loans Authorized
1,425,000.00
Accounts to be Provided for :
Under Estimates:
Overlay Deficit-Levy 1955 ....
35.52
Overlay Deficit-Levy 1956 ....
1,550.44
1,585.96
Water Revenue 24,534.22
325,711.49
Comm. of Mass .-
General Accounts
17,863.02
Reserve for Petty Cash
937.00
Middlesex County Tax ..
18,271.41
Excess & Deficiency
994,096.13
$3,851,070.28
$3,851,070.28
Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus .... 10,587.55
Overlay Reserved for Abatement- Levy 1957 6,927.12
Revenue Reserved Until Collected: Motor Vehicle & Trailer Revenue 87,058.02
65,323.16 Special Assessments Revenue ... Committed Interest Revenue 1,075.82
Tax Title Revenue 7,431.72
Tax Possession Revenue 6,421.80
Departmental Revenue 133,866.75
DEFERRED ACCOUNTS
December 31, 1957
Apportioned Assessments Not Due:
Apportioned Special Assessments Due 1958 to 1976
Sewers Sidewalks Street Betterments
$ 20,108.85
Sewers
$ 20,108.85
Sidewalks
9,663.86
217,469.31
Street Betterments
217,469.31
$ 247,242.02
$ 247,242.02
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debts :
Serial Loans:
Inside Debt Limit
.$2,660,000.00
Inside Debt Limit:
Outside Debt Limit
270,000.00
Schools
$1,765,000.00
Streets
895,000.00
Outside Debt Limit:
270,000.00
$2,930,000.00
$2,930,000.00
TRUST & INVESTMENT FUNDS
In Custody of Treasurer
.$2,210,829.40
Municipal Bldgs. Insurance Fund .$ 44,215.12
Workmen's Compensation Fund 6,796.10
Contributory Retirement Fund
997,298.50
Public Trust Funds
1,215,604.32
$2,263,914.04
$2,263,914.04
Schools
2,660,000.00
In Custody of Trustees
53,084.64
9,663.86
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RECEIPTS -1957
TAXES:
Current Year:
Real Estate
$4,947,868.04
Personal
310,335.21
Poll
25,750.00
Previous Years:
Real Estate
104,521.95
Personal
6,529.43
Poll
648.00
Tax Titles Redemption
168.01
From the State:
Corporation Taxes
284,087.28
Income Taxes
122,684.34
Total Taxes $5,802,592.26
LICENSES AND PERMITS:
Licenses:
Junk, Pedlars, Milk, Bicycles
& Others
2,476.15
Permits :
Marriages
1,052.00
All Others
4,776.70
Total Licenses & Permits 8,304.85
Forward $5,810,897.11
353
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
PAYMENTS-1957
Tax Refunds:
Current Year:
Real Estate
$ 16,780.19
Personal
35.20
Poll
52.00
Previous Years:
Real Estate
6,482.90
Poll
2.00
Motor Excise Refunds:
1957
12,748.49
1956
5,072.05
Total Taxes $ 41,172.83
Forward $ 41,172.83
354
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
RECEIPTS - 1957
Forward $5,810,897.11
FINES AND FORFEITS:
Court Fines
$ 1,194.75
Total Fines & Forfeits 1,194.75
GRANTS AND GIFTS:
Grants From Federal Government:
Disability Assistance
22,466.50
Old Age Assistance
253,438.65
Aid to Dependent Children 20,364.94
Grants from State:
School Construction
31,594.75
Vocational Education
42,680.78
Meal Tax
13,937.98
George Barden Fund-Fire
775.36
Chapter 70-School Distribution
223,221.67
Barden-Smith-Hughes
1,648.00
Grants from County :
Dog Licenses
4,325.96
Total Grants and Gifts 614,454.59
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS:
Moth
4,244.46
Sewers
9,677.92
Sidewalks
8,812.00
Street Betterments
70,064.39
Total Special Assessments 92,798.77
PRIVILEGES:
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
636,072.32
Parking Meters
13,959.36
Total Privileges 650,031.68
Forward $7,169,376.90
355
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356
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
RECEIPTS -1957
Forward $7,169,376.90
DEPARTMENTAL:
General Government:
Treasurer-Collector:
Liens-Fees-Misc. Costs $ 3,685.05
Miscellaneous
55.00
General Government Forward ....
$
3,740.05
Forward $7,169,376.90
357
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PAYMENTS -1957
Forward $ 41,172.83
DEPARTMENTAL:
General Government:
Finance Committee:
Personal Services
$ 1,425.00
Expenses
620.50
Personnel Board:
Salaries
9,130.00
Expenses
501.32
Capital Outlay
283.50
Selectmen:
Salaries
20,453.81
Expenses
2,983.11
Town Accountant:
Salaries
21,642.00
Expenses
927.31
Capital Outlay
270.00
State Charges
3,792.07
Out-of-State Travel
300.00
Treasurer-Collector :
Salaries
40,857.20
Expenses
8,093.01
Capital Outlay
175.00
Out-of-State Travel
300.00
Assessors:
Salaries
22,147.60
Expenses
2,362.02
Capital Outlay
149.81
Town Manager:
Salaries
27,737.20
Expenses
2,445.93
Capital Outlay
54.95
Out-of-State Travel
175.00
General Government
Forward
$ 166,826.34
Forward $ 41,172.83
358
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RECEIPTS - 1957
Forward $7,169,376.90
General Government Forward
$ 3,740.05
Town Clerk Fees
6,118.77
Engineering Fees
1,413.88
Boards of Appeal.
645.00
Town Hall Rental
540.00
Town Hall Miscellaneous
13.50
Tax Titles Interest & Costs
9.80
Total General Government 12,481.00
Forward $7,181,857.90
359
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PAYMENTS-1957
Forward $ 41,172.83
General Government Forward $ 166,826.34
Purchasing Agent:
Salaries
5,233.00
Expense
1,051.57
Capital Outlay
160.00
Superintendent of Maintenance:
Salaries
9,349.57
Expense
1,067.60
Capital Outlay
286.20
Law Department:
Salary
2.783.00
Investigating Symmes Hospital
Claims, Fees and other Expenses
17,426.54
Town Clerk:
Salaries
18,690.52
Expenses
3,305.39
Advertising By Law Amendment
398.25
Out-of-State Travel
500.00
Public Works-General Administrative:
Salaries
69,898.50
Expenses
5,618.14
Out-of-State Travel
217.09
Board of Survey:
Salaries
3,518.50
Expenses
727.84
Planning Board:
Salaries
190.40
Expenses
521.84
Engineering Department:
Salaries
72,237.31
Expenses
3,964.69
Capital Outlay
2,992.06
Elections & Town Meetings:
Salaries
14,887.29
Expenses
5,969.61
Other General Departments:
Town Hall:
Salaries
19,638.36
Expenses
11,321.87
Capital Outlay
1,855.29
..
Total General Government 440,636.77
Forward $ 481,809.60
360
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RECEIPTS -1957
Forward
$7,181,857.90
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY :
Police Department: Miscellaneous $ 1,583.61
Fire Department: Miscellaneous 158.00
Inspection:
Sealer of Weights & Measurers 272.00
Forestry:
Tree Warden (Misc.)
217.47
Total Protection of Persons & Property 2,231.08
Forward $7,184,088.98
361
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
PAYMENTS - 1957
Forward $ 481,809.60
PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY :
Police Department:
Salaries
$ 401,091.86
Expenses
28,838.47
Capital Outlay
10,156.03
Out-of-State Travel
119.13
Fire Department:
Salaries
478,530.84
Expenses
24,587.78
Capital Outlay
6,133.03
Out-of-State Travel
300.00
Fire & Police Signal System:
Salaries
9,237.24
Expenses
3,141.86
Capital Outlay
8,164.24
Out-of-State Travel
281.50
Inspection:
Building Inspector:
Salaries
16,825.92
Expenses
840.32
Capital Outlay
1,775.30
Out-of-State Travel
300.00
Board of Appeal:
Salaries & Personal Services
2,784.00
Expenses
315.41
Wire Inspector:
Salaries
11,062.00
Expenses
1,172.81
Capital Outlay
95.70
Out-of-State Travel
150.00
Sealer of Weights & Measures:
Salary
4,378.00
Expenses
593.79
Forestry:
Planting and Trimming Trees:
Salaries
46,711.84
Expenses
8,165.66
Capital Outlay
13,321.09
Out-of-State Travel
200.00
Dept. of Civil Defense:
Salaries
4,312.75
Expenses
1,553.20
Capital Outlay
1,183.25
Uniforms-Auxiliary Police Assn. ..
3,847.50
1
Total Protection of Persons & Property 1,090,170.52
Forward $ 1,571,980.12
362
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
RECEIPTS - 1957
Forward $7,184,088.98
HEALTH & SANITATION
Health:
Tuberculosis
$ 2,990.65
Dental Clinic
758.50
Miscellaneous
1,299.15
Sanitation :
Sale of Rubbish Tickets
2,980.00
Dump Permits
1,668.00
Total Health & Sanitation 9,696.30
HIGHWAYS:
State & County Joint Maintenance
10,226.10
General:
Miscellaneous
3,778.59
Sewer House Connections-Cleaning
2,528.31
Chap. 718-1956-Highway
Bond Issue
73,392.15
Total Highways 89,925.15
Forward $7,283,710.43
363
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
PAYMENTS - 1957
Forward $ 1,571,980.12
HEALTH AND SANITATION:
Health Salaries
21,016.57
Expenses
81,712.16
Mosquito Control
2,000.00
County Hospital Assessment
48,418.86
Contagious Diseases
7,325.65
Premature Baby Care
2,185.77
Inspection :
Milk Inspector
4,051.69
Inspector of Animals
695.00
Smoke Nuisance
989.10
SANITATION:
Sewer Maintenance and Operation-
Labor
14,116.77
Sewer Maintenance and Operation-
Expense
5,511.65
Metropolitan Sewer Maintenance
77,285.91
Sewer Construction
40,762.59
Storm Drains
15,286.73
Removal of Ashes & Rubbish-Labor
132,764.11
Removal of Ashes & Rubbish-Expense
18,096.90
Refuse Disposal Incinerator
3,478.90
Total Health and Sanitation
475,698.36
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES:
Salaries & Wages
206,454.63
Expense
119,090.68
Capital Outlay-Equipment
44,426.94
Reconstruction of Streets Chap. 90
13,088.39
Reconstruction of Streets Sidewalks & Edgestones
25,948.50
Snow and Ice Removal
92,215.17
Street Lighting
90,615.27
Traffic Signals
18,771.08
Parking Meters
9,459.64 377.97
1953 Streets
16,855.99
1957 Streets
196,066.92
Alterations-Russell Street
88.41
Maintenance of Public Sidewalks
13,101.68
Reconstruction of Certain Streets
Ch. 718
67,283.21
1956 Streets
Total Highways and Bridges 913.844.48
Forward $ 2,961,522.96
364
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
RECEIPTS - 1957
Forward $7,283,710.43
CHARITIES:
Reimbursement for Relief:
Welfare Aid:
From Other Cities & Towns $ 9,065.32
From State
1,206.55
Reimbursement for Aid to Dependent Children:
From State
9,463.13
Reimbursement for Disability Assistance:
From State 24,536.84
Reimbursement for Old Age Assistance:
From Individuals
11,533.96
From Other Cities & Towns 14,010.70
From State
242,758.74
Total Charities 312,575.24
VETERANS' BENEFITS
From State 21,534.78
Total Veterans' Benefits
21,534.78
Forward $7,617,820.45
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
365
PAYMENTS - 1957
Forward $ 2,961,522.96
CHARITIES:
Welfare:
General Administrative Salaries
$ 46,641.53
Visiting Nurses
3,000.00
Expenses
2,926.43
Aid
38,673.58
Capital Outlay
1,738.60
Aid to Dependent Children:
General Administrative Expense
2,042.94
Aid to Dependent Children
35,622.81
Old Age Assistance:
Salaries, Expense & Assistance
599,623.82
Disability Assistance-Aid
56,602.31
Total Charities
786,872.02
VERERANS' BENEFITS:
General Administration:
Salaries
13,237.77
Expenses
1,758.84
Capital Outlay
202.30
Veterans' Relief
43,446.21
Total Veterans' Benefits 58,645.12
Forward $ 3,807,040.10
366
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
RECEIPTS - 1957
Forward $7,617,820.45
SCHOOLS:
Tuition State Wards
$ 9,717.74
Tuition Local
10,227.90
Adult Education
1,193.00
Rental of School Halls & Rooms
230.00
School Lunches
115,240.93
School Milk
25,190.81
Physical Education Receipts
9,061.17
Miscellaneous
1,732.92
Vocational Receipts
2,255.39
Total Schools
174,849.86
Forward $7,792,670.31
367
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
PAYMENTS - 1957
Forward $ 3,807,040.10
SCHOOLS:
General Control:
Salary-Superintendent $ 10,500.00
Salaries & Expenses 39,340.53
Instructional Services:
Teachers and Others
1,700,815.03
Supplies and Misc. Expense S
Operation of Plant:
Salaries-Janitors and Helpers?
271,126.45
Material and Expense
Maintenance of Plant:
Salaries and Expense
111,856.34
Auxiliary Agencies :
Expenses
27,913.19
Capital Outlay :
Furnishings and Equipment
11,448.31
Instructional Apparatus
14,147.30
Remodeling and Construction
8,505.96
Visual Education
2,205.29
Other Equipment
5,742.86
Miscellaneous :
Improvement-Bishop School
4,381.56
Various School Funds
1,752.86
Out-of-State Travel
585.14
School Lunches (Town Approp.)
12,832.60
Physical Education (Town Approp.) 9,509.01
School Lunches
100,857.94
School Milk (Elementary)
23,626.44
School Games
9,966.47
Improvement Peirce School Playground
2,802.00
Repairs to School Buildings-Safety
1,492.54
Florence Avenue School
10,049.83
Crosby School Emergency
1,072.94
Construction No. Union St. School
101,003.85
Playground Jr. High West
818.24
High School
89,438.53
Vocational and Other Tuitions:
Other Cities and Towns
1,849.42
George Barden Funds
2,497.04
Arlington State Aided Voca. Sch.
2,625.51
Additions & Reconstruction
Total Schools 2,580,763.18
Forward $ 6,387,803.28
368
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
RECEIPTS -1957
Forward
$7,792,670.31
LIBRARIES:
Fines
$ 4,324.61
Lost Books
269.80
Miscellaneous
80.26
Total Libraries
4,674.67
RECREATION :
Dances
625.45
Badminton
47.50
Miscellaneous
20.00
Arts & Crafts
82.18
Total Recreation
775.13
Forward $7,798,120.11
369
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
PAYMENTS -1957
Forward $ 6,387,803.28
LIBRARIES:
Salaries
125,300.35
Expenses
49,075.06
Capital Outlay
16,106.49
Out of State Travel
244.37
Trust Funds :
Expenses and Books
2,708.90
Total Libraries 193,435.17
RECREATION:
Parks:
Salaries
77,188.71
Expenses
17,547.90
Capital Outlay
8,315.79
Out of-State Travel
396.84
Metropolitan Parks Maintenance,
Charles River Basin & Nantasket
59,148.16
Warren A. Pierce Field:
Wages
9,475.14
Expense
1,114.40
Warren A Peirce Field-
Capital Outlay
2,192.50
Celebrations:
Patriots' Day
300.64
Memorial Day
2,185.45
Total Recreation 177,865.53
Forward $ 6,759,103.98
370
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
RECEIPTS -1957
Forward $7,798,120.11
UNCLASSIFIED:
Menotomy Hall Rental
$ 750.00
Miscellaneous Town Property
1,055.00
Symmes Arlington Hospital Claims
4,744.86
Sale of Tax Possessions Property
2,275.00
Miscellaneous Refunds & Cancelled
Checks
7,010.00
Taxes on Tax Possessions
36.16
Taxes Abated & Paid
82.36
Return of Petty Cash
430.00
Sale of Town Owned Land
22,014.24
Miscellaneous
529.79
Flood Relief
32,021.73
Fire Recovery
331.85
Reimbursement for Paralyzed Veterans-
From State
721.60
Arlington Housing Authority-
Payment in lieu of Taxes
5,167.71
Redemption of Tax Title Assignments ...
1,253.69
150th Anniversary Celebration
1,378.60
Bond Premium Refunds
419.80
Total Unclassified 80,222.39
Forward $7,878,342.50
371
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
PAYMENTS -1957
Forward $ 6,759,103.98
PENSIONS AND ANNUITIES:
Non-Contributory :
Annuities
$ 7,277.31
Police
39,677.18
Fire
29,063.27
School
5,306.74
Public Works
24,032.04
Parks
1,590.81
Cemeteries
933.96
Contributory Retirement Appropriation .. 65,933.85
Total Pensions and Annuities
173,815.16
UNCLASSIFIED:
Committee Re: Swimming Conditions- Reservoir
16,180.12
Committee Re: Joint Planning
1,730.90
Committee Re: Brotherhood
40.75
Town Owned Property Maintenance
11,389.08
Insurance
23,446.79
Workmen's Compensation
26,104.81
Printing Town Reports
2,823.00
Symmes Hospital Claims
11,156.82
Rental-Marine Corps League
900.00
Boston Metropolitan District-Expenses
356.87
Metropolitan Transit Authority
Deficiency
159,411.44
Metropolitan Transit Authority Reduction of Principal
15,094.79
State Examination of Retirement
System
207.76
Taxes on Town Owned Property
1,126.40
Additions & Alterations-Town Hall
512.30
Municipal Building Insurance Fund
10,000.00
Redemption of Tax Title Assignments
1,249.16
Group Insurance-Hospitalization
51,419.07
150th Anniversary
4,892.93
Committee Re: Business Development
254.23
Miscellaneous Refunds
309.53
Total Unclassified $ 338,606.75
Forward $ 7,271.525.89
372
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
RECEIPTS - 1957
Forward $7,878,342.50
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES:
Water: (Metered Rates) $ 327,002.02
Miscellaneous
5,919.85
Total Public Service Enterprises
332,921.87
Forward $8,211,264.37
373
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
PAYMENTS-1957
Forward $ 7,271,525.89
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES:
Water Operation and Maintenance:
Personal Services and Wages $ 92,219.99
Material and Expenses
29,746.72
Capital Outlay
13,944.52
Improvement of Volume & Pressure
29,257.31
Miscellaneous
111.75
House Connections:
Personal Services & Wages
6,401.20
Expenses
4,923.23
Construction-Water Extensions:
Personal Services, Wages, Materials
& Expenses
50,159.40
Total Public Service Enterprises
226,764.12
Forward $ 7,498,290.01
374
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
RECEIPTS - 1957
Forward $8,211,264.37
CEMETERIES:
Sale of Lots & Graves
$ 13,727.00
Annual Care Lots & Graves-
Not Endowed
2,155.50
Miscellaneous
15,372.80
Trust Fund Income for Expenses
105.24
Interest on Endowment Funds
11,515.78
Total Cemeteries 42,876.32
INTEREST:
General Bank Deposits
2,697.51
Deferred Taxes ..
4,376.74
Special Assessments
12,493.65
EXPENSE FUNDS:
Charity
1,297.54
Schools
1,190.45
Libraries
2,722.69
Ida Robbins Fund
1,553.90
Total Interest 26,332.48
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS:
Revenue Loans
1,250,000.00
School Loans
175,000.00
Street Loans
200,000.00
Total Municipal Indebtedness 1,625,000.00
Forward $9,905,473.17
375
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
PAYMENTS - 1957
Forward $ 7,498,290.01
CEMETERIES:
Salaries & Wages
$ 49,637.91
Expenses
3,695.86
Capital Outlay
774.15
Purchase of Burial Rights
113.00
Grading and Improvements
7,053.00
Construction of Building-
Cemetery Dept.
379.05
Total Cemeteries 61,652.97
INTEREST ON LOANS:
Schools
40,205.00
1950 Street Construction
1,093.75
1951 Street Construction
1,500.00
1952 Street Construction
840.00
1953 Street Construction
2,310.00
1954 Street Construction
2,560.00
1955 Street Construction
5,390.00
1956 Street Construction
1,150.00
Revenue Loans
11,077.26
METROPOLITAN REQUIREMENTS :
Sewers
13,216.23
Parks
571.77
Total Interest 79,914,01
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS:
Loans on School
125,000.00
Street Construction
125,000.00
Revenue Loans
1,250,000.00
METROPOLITAN REQUIREMENTS:
Sewer
28,125.35
Water
116,284.16
Parks
900.50
Total Municipal Indebtedness 1,645,310.01
Forward $ 9,285,167.00
376
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
RECEIPTS - 1957
Forward $9,905,473.17
SPECIAL AND AGENCY FUNDS:
State Sporting Licenses
$ 3,926.50
County Dog Licenses
4,216.25
Withholding Taxes
503,967.74
Special Service Deposits
13,204.24
Tailings
503.15
Perpetual Care Lots & Graves
18,390.00
Group Insurance
14,154.58
Wright St. Sewer Deposits
119.98
Workmen's Compensation Fund
1,522.79
Total Special Agency Funds 560,005.23
Total Cash Receipts
10,465,478.40
Cash Balance January 1, 1957
1,556,724.08
Grand Total of Receipts during 1957 and Cash on Hand, January 1, 1957
.. $12,022,202.48
377
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PAYMENTS -1957
Forward $ 9,285,167.00
SPECIAL AGENCY FUNDS:
State Sporting Licenses
$ 3,926.50
County Tax
209,737.10
County Dog Tax
4,199.35
Withholding Tax
503,967.74
Special Service Deposits-Refunded
5,390.73
Ornamental Christmas Lighting
3,702.60
Premium on Bonds-Expense
419.80
Perpetual Care Funds
18,390.00
Group Life Insurance
26,735.52
Total Agency Transactions
776,469.34
Total Cash Payments
10,061,636.34
Cash Balance December 31, 1957
1,960,566.14
Grand Total of Payments during 1957 and Cash on Hand December 31, 1957
$12,022,202.48
378
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Unexpended Balances, Appropriation Accounts
December 31, 1957
Public Works Administrative-Capital Outlay $ 4,500.00
Elections & Town Meeting-Capital Outlay 573.00
Town Hall-Capital Outlay
11,622.44
Police Department-Personal Services
12,501.83
Police Department-Capital Outlay 259.00
Fire Department-Personal Services
17,031.90
Fire Department-Capital Outlay
916.97
Tree Warden-Capital Outlay
Building Department-Capital Outlay
100.00
Civil Defense-Expense
220.57
Sewer Extensions
12,697.67
Storm Drains
30,338.67
Sidewalk & Edgestones
133.91
Christmas Lighting
2,371.59
Public Welfare Administrative Out of State Travel
250.00
School-Remodeling & General Construction
2,643.56
School-Vocational School Tuition & Transportation
4,577.59
Library-Capital Outlay
14,040.98
Park-Capital Outlay
4,248.91
Warren A. Peirce Playground-Capital Outlay
1,788.44
Workmen's Compensation
5,219.62
Maintenance of Water System-Capital Outlay
549.71
Water Extensions
3,162.79
Volumes & Pressure
13,604.81 8,411.02
Purchase of Burial Rights
745.00
Alterations Russell St. Art. 61-1955
1,446.22
Easements in Land Art. 60-1955
800.00
Easements in Land-1953 Streets-Art. 48-1953
800.00
Reconstruction of Streets Chap. 90-Art. 24-1952
64.49
Reconstruction of Streets Chap. 90-Art. 33 -- 1953
650.88
Land for Extensions-Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
297.48
Committee on Joint Planning-
Art. 71-1953-Art. 70-1956 395.23
Committee on Advanced Programming & Planning-1948
246.37
Building Code-1946
1951 Street Construction
2,000.00
1952 Street Construction
1953 Street Construction
8,798.10
1954 Street Construction
29,924.60
1955 Street Construction
37,148.71
1956 Street Construction
13,976.38
1957 Street Construction
34,872.22
Committee-Fire Prevention-Art. 48-1951
200.00
Garage Town Vehicles-Art. 50-1951
1,700.00
Refuse Disposal Incinerator-
Art. 29-1953-Art. 78-1954-Art. 84-1956
2,024.60
Easements in Land-1954 -- Art. 61-1954 800.00
Committee: Re: North Union Street School-
Art. 64-1954
1,137.76
Highway-Capital Outlay
19,400.00
Street Lighting
7,044.45
Civil Defense-Personal Services
442.25
Civil Defense-Capital Outlay
244.67
1,930,17
Improvement of Land-Cemetery
1,116.25
2,000.00
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
379
Improvements Bishop School-Art. 62-1954 4,333.70
Construction North Union Street School-Art. 74-1955 2,659.39
Addition to Junior High East-Art. 76-1955
4,327.40
Addition to Junior High West-Art. 77-1955
4,505.26
Acquisition of Land-School Purposes Florence Ave .- Art. 67-1954 1,117.00
Construction of Florence Ave. School-Art. 75-1955
6,174.10
Committee: Re: School Construction Florence Ave .- Art. 68-1954
9,870.67
Playground-Junior High West-Art. 70 -- 1954
6,068.09
Committee: Re: Arlington Heights Resevoir Beach &
Playground-Art. 80-1954
200.00
Committee: Re: Swimming Conditions at Reservoir-
Art. 81-1954-Art. 79-1956-Art. 86-1957
5,770.32
Committee: Re: School Building-1954
Spec. Town Mtg .- Art. 8
300.00
Crosby School-Art. 80-1955 & Spec. Town Mtg. 1954
494.29
Construction of Building Cemetery Dept .-
Art. 67-1955
327.20
Acquisition of Land School Purposes-Pleasant St. &
Academy-Art. 82-1955
188.42
Acquisition of Land-School Purposes-Tufts St .- Art. 83-1955 7,668.00
Appointment of Brotherhood Committee-
Art. 85-1955-Art. 67-1957
200.00
Arlington Heights Reservoir Beach-Art. 84-1955
1,100.00
Additional Appropriation Town Hall-
Spec. Town Mtg. Art. 4-1956
30.91
Additional Appropriation Town Hall- Town Meeting Art. 7-1956
126.14
Extension of Surface Drain-Sunnyside Ave .- Art. 37-1956
1,514.83
Reconstruction of Streets- 1956 Mass. Ave .- Art. 41-1956
5,801.07
150th Anniversary-Art. 38-1957
1.657.07
Quarters for Organizations in Old Town Hall- Art. 59-1956
100.00
Committee: Re: Fire & Police Signals System- Art. 61-1956 84.21
Committee: Re: Acoustics Town Hall Auditorium-
Art. 62-1956
100.00
Acceptance of Legislative Act. Re: U.N.
87.50
Improvement Peirce School Playground-Art. 71-1956
1,927.83
Repairs to School Buildings-Safety-Art. 85-1956
87.26
Addition & Reconstruction of High School-
Art. 86A-1956
31.992.92
Addition & Reconstruction of High School-Equipping
& Furnishing Art. 86B-1956
3,615.58
Maintenance of Public Sidewalks-Art. 44-1957
439.99
Reconstruction of Streets Chap. 90-Art. 46 -- 1957
25,450.00
Easements in Land-1957 Streets-Art. 59-1957
800.00
Reconstruction of Certain Streets (Chap. 718) Art. 60-1957 336.42
Surface Drains-Thomas Street-Art. 61-1957
3,481.20
Surface Drains-Brattle Place & R.R. Tracks- Art. 62-1957
3,818.67
Board of Commissioners-Trust Funds- Art. 66-1957
206.05
Appointment of Commission-Business Developement- Art. 70-1957 745.77
380
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Appointment of Committee Parking Facilities-
Art. 71-1957
100.00
Improve Acoustics-Robbins Memorial Town Hall- Art. 74-1957
7,500.00
Uniforms Arlington Auxiliary Police Association, Inc. Art. 88-1957
527.50
Great Meadows Land in Lexington-Art. 89-1957
100.00
Easements in Land-1956 Streets-Art. 57-1956
800.00
Plans & Estimates for Public Improvements- 1957 Spec. Town Mtg.
5,000.00
Extension of Surface Drain-N.S. Wheaton Rd .---
1957 Spec. Town Mtg.
3,000.00
$ 476,705.57
381
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BUDGET STATEMENT
Balance 1/1/57
Appro- priation 1957
Transfers Transfers Out
Budget
Expendi- tures
Encum- berances
Un- encum. Balance
Cash Balance
Finance Committee:
Personal Services Budget 1
1,425.00
1,425.00
1,425.00
.00 179.50
00
Expense
800.00
800.00
620.50
179.50
Board Selectmen:
Personal Services Budget 2 Expense
20,437.00 2,881.00
508.50 125.00
20,945.50 3,430.10
20,453.81 2,983.11
430.00
491.69 16.99
446.99
Town Manager:
27,482.00
544.00
28,026.00
27,737.20
288.80
288.80
Expense
32.67
2,550.00
2,582.67
2,445.93
119.29
17.45
136.74
Capital Outlay
55.00
54.95
.05
.05
Out-of-State Travel
250.00
175.00
75.00
75.00
Personnel Board:
Personal Services Budget 6
8,736.00
394.00
9,130.00
9,130.00
.00
.00
Expense
721.00
721.00
501.32
37.50
182.18
219.68
Capital Outlay
298.00
298.00
283.50
14.50
14.50
Town Accountant:
Personal Services Budget 7
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