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It seems obvious further increases in population and total valuation will continue, and while such factors as the proposed zoning regulations, if accepted by the Town, and the revenue arising from newly recorded assess- ments will have a beneficial effect, an ever-vigilant control over expendi- tures is necessary to maintain the tax rate at a reasonable level, particular- ly in view of the fact that another school building is becoming rapidly im- perative, the construction of which will surely cause some rise in the tax rate.
EDUCATION 37.4%
WELFARE AND BENEFITS 11.3%
DEBT RETIREMENT AND INTEREST
15.4% RECREATION 1.7% PUBLIC SERVICE
HIGHWAYS 10.7%
HEALTH
2.8%
6.6%
UNCLASSIFIED 3.1%
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
PROTECTION 4.9%
6.1%
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1954
DIVISION OF PROPOSED REGULAR BUDGET
Education $175,703.24
Debt Retirement and Interest
72,100.00
Welfare & Benefits 52.645.00
Highways 45.023.00
Public Service
31,250.00
General Government
30,015.75
Protection
23,140.00
Health
13,095.00
Recreation
7,875.00
Unclassified
14,750.00
Total Budget
$465,596.99
ACTION ON SPECIAL ARTICLES
ARTICLE 6: Chapter 90 Highway Contruction on Essex Street. Recom- mended Cost to the Town, $875.00.
ARTICLE 7: Chapter 90 Highway Construction on Chebacco Road. Not Recommended.
The Finance Committee do not consider Chebacco Road to be necessary, particularly with the completion of Route 128, even though the town pays but twenty-five percent of the construction under Chapter 90. The Final cost to the town for the renovation of Chebacco Road will ultimately total about $12,000.00 Inasmuch as there are no citizens of the town living on Chebacco Road, and inasmuch as there are three other good roads to Man- chester, the Finance Committee recommends that this Article be not ap- proved.
ARTICLE 9 : Purchase of a Truck with Snowplowing Equipment. Recom- mended.
Additional snowplowing equipment has become necessary in the town because of the present difficulty of getting people with private trucks to plow on contract. This truck is also necessary to supplement the present highway fleet.
ARTICLE 10: Purchase of Additional Equipment for the Schools, $4,500.00 Recommended.
The sum of $4,500.00 will allow the purchase of equipment that should have been installed in the new Elementary School and the addition to the High School at the time of the construction, but they were omitted because the existing funds had been used up. The Finance Committee consider it desirable that this equipment be installed, particularly as the State De- partment of Education has indicated that the town will receive approxi- mately 22% of State aid on the money spent for this equipment.
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ARTICLE 11: Erection of a Building on Patton Park for the Purpose of Providing Toilet Facilities, $5,000.00. Recommended.
The toilet facilities on Patton Park become more desirable each year with the increased use of the Park. At present the closest toilet facilities are in the Community House which is situated across Asbury Street from the Park. There is a constant element of danger when children run across Asbury Street.
ARTICLE 12 : Use of Free Cash in Determining Tax Rate. Recommended.
This Article permits the Assessors to draw on the Excess & Deficiency Fund, $20,000.00 for money to pay expenses of the 1954 budget in determ- ining the tax rate.
ARTICLE 13: Appointment of Building Needs Committee, $1000.00 for Expenses. Recommended.
The Town has continued to grow at a greater rate than anticipated with the result that the School Building program completed in 1952 will be inadequate in September of 1954. This committee will attempt to deter- mine what school construction or renovation should be done by the town to accomodate children expected to be living in the town in the next several years.
ARTICLE 14: Appointment of a Committee to Study the Advisability of a Building Code. Recommended.
It is not in the interest of the Town and individual citizens to have faultily constructed houses. This committee will decide whether or not the Town of Hamilton needs a Building Code to protect the citizens of the Town.
ARTICLE 15 : Appointment of a Committee to Study the Advisability of the Formation of a Public Works Department. Recom- mended.
As the Town grows in numbers, and as the facilities provided by the Town increase both in scope and nature, the question arises of whether or not the citizens of the Town will be better served by a Department of Pub- lic Works than by the present system under which each department is large- ly autonomous.
ARTICLE 16 : Relocation of a Portion of School Street, Cost $2,500.00. Recommended.
This relocation will take place at the blind corner at the corner of Bridge and School Streets. If the Town votes to relocate School Street in accord- ance with the plan now filed with the Town Clerk, Senator Graham will give the land necessary for this relocation and will demolish the barn on the corner, provided that the land presently occupied by that portion of Bridge Street be deeded to him.
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ARTICLES 17, 18 and 19: Acceptance of Streets. Recommended.
The Finance Committee recommend the acceptance of all these streets, as they understand that these streets have met the requirements of the by- laws and are acceptable as well to the Selectmen, to the Planning Board, to the Water Department and to the Highway Department.
ARTICLE 20: Acceptance of Part of Lake Drive. Not Recommended.
This portion of Lake Drive does not meet the provisions of the by-laws in regard to acceptance of streets. Therefore, it should not be accepted. This Article requires that the Town spend $300 to help put this part of Lake Drive into a condition which will make it conform to the require- ments of the by-laws. The Finance Committee are strongly against the expenditure of the Town funds on private property, feeling that even if such a procedure is legal, it can establish a precedent which might lead to grave abuses.
ARTICLE 21: Three-Year Term of Office for Selectmen. Recommended.
The Finance Committee believe this is a very sound step. It relieves all but one of the Selectmen of the concern about the coming election. It also makes unlikely a complete change of the personnel of the Board of Selectmen in one year.
ARTICLE 23: Adoption of a Zoning Law. Recommended.
The Finance Committee believe that if this Town is to maintain its present attractive character a zoning law will some day have to be adopted. They feel that a zoning law will give protection to the great majority of citizens who live in the Town and that very little, if any, loss will be caused thereby to those who own property and business in the Town.
ARTICLE 24: Adoption of By-Laws Requiring Building Permits. Reco- mended.
This Article will in no way hinder anyone from building any kind of structure. The securing of a building permit will, however, enable the Town Clerk and the Assessors to keep an accurate record of all building in the Town.
Respectfully submitted. FREDERIC WINTHROP, Chairman LAWRENCE LAMSON JOHN C. GARLAND WILLIAM M. FOLEY LAWRENCE E. PELKEY
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Appropriation 1951
Expended 1952
Expended 1953
Recommended 1954
1
GENERAL GOVERNMENT MODERATOR
$15.00
$15.00
$15.00
$15.00
3
SELECTMEN :
Salaries
1,150.00
1,150.00
1,150.00
1,150.00
4
Clerical
999.70
1,100.00
2,080.00
6
Equipment
287.43
6
ACCOUNTANTS:
Salary
2,530.00
2,530.00
2,800.00
3,050.00
8
Expenses
200.00
249.16
247.38
300.00
9
TREASURER :
1,300.00
1,300.00
1,400.00
1,500.00
10
Salary Expenses
575.00
460.85
495.56
575.00
11
TAX COLLECTOR:
1,500.00
1,500.00
1,600.00
1,700.00
12
Expenses
500.00
625.54
590.04
550.00
13
ASSESSORS :
*2,115.00
2,129.38
2,205.63
2,600.00
14
Expenses
350.00
382.92
466.68
545.00
*
Assessors get $10 per day while working
15
LAW : Salary
200.00
800.00
800.00
400.00
16
Expenses TOWN CLERK : Salary
990.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,237.83
Expenses
250.00
239.90
300.00
L
1
200.00
17
Expenses
1,500.00
1,963.80
2,265.37
2,300.00
2
FINANCE COMMITTEE
18
Salary
Salaries & Wages
Item 19
Appropriation 1951
Expended 1952
Expended 1953
Recommended 1954
1,800.00
2,278.42
1.853.14
2,000.00
2,516.80
2,517.00
2,750.00
2,750.00
1,600.00
2,023.52
1.996.18
2,150.00
Painting Town Hall
2,518.10
Office Equipment
797.81
500.00
Repairs
500.00
ESSEX COUNTY PENSION FUND: Contributions
2,180.64
2,424.59
3,736.49
3,950.75
TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT
21,805.60
26.705.81
28,296.61
30,015.75
PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY POLICE:
Salary & Wages of Chief & Special Officers
8,146.00
8.090.35
8.158.10
8.400.00
30
Expenses
935.00
898.07
1.689.39
2,000.00
31
Cruiser Maintenance
750.00
680.84
32
Cruiser Radio Purchase
499.89
33
Cruiser Purchase New Uniforms
1,656.40
300.00
35
TOTAL POLICE
9,831.00
11.325.66
10,347.38
10,700.00
36
FIRE :
Wages
1.810.00
2.231.25
2.270.75
2,310.00
37
Expenses
2.040.00
2,328.90
2,719.08
2,210.00
38
TOTAL FIRE
3,850.00
4,560.00
1.989.83
4,520.00
39
OFFICE OF CIVILIAN DEFENSE:
1,000.00
793.40
513.15
40
SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES:
Salary
230.00
230.00
230.00
230.00
Expenses
100.00
98.67
98.30
100.00
TOTAL SEALER
330.00
328.67
328.30
330.00
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
41
42
ELECTION & REGISTRATION : Expenses TOWN HALL : Salary Expenses
34
Item 43
Appropriation 1951
Expended 1952
Expended 1953
Recommended 1954
MOTH - TOWN : Salary of Supt.
1,471.00
1,472.00
1,670.00
1,670.00
44
Wages
900.00
885.00
94.32
990.00
45
Expenses
372.00
371.45
447.83
500.00
46
TOTAL MOTH -TOWN
2,743.00
2,728.45
3,062.15
3,160.00
47
MOTH - PRIVATE:
Salary - Supt.
522.50
522.00
360.00
360.00
48
Wages
378.00
328.11
199.20
378.00
49
Expenses
390.00
341.95
299.36
300.00
50
TOTAL MOTH - PRIVATE
1,290.50
1,192.06
858.56
1,038.00
51
TREE WARDEN :
Salary
929.50
930.00
1,170.00
1,170.00
52
Wages
1,322.00
1,303.50
1,262.56
1,322.00
53
Expenses
140.00
494.96
150.09
160.00
54
Special - Planting Trees
200.00
90.00
170.80
200.00
55
Special - Storm Damage
56
Special - Pruning Elms
500.00
57
TOTAL TREE WARDEN
2,591.50
3,513.46
3,253.45
500.00 3,352.00
58
FOREST FIRE WARDEN: Salary
10.00
40.00
40.00
40.00
59
Expenses
60.00
63.03
48.65
60
TOTAL FOREST FIRE WARDEN
100.00
103.03
88.65
40.00
61
TOTAL PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY
21,736.80
24,544.88
23,941.36
23,140.00
62
HEALTHI & SANITATION
63
BOARD OF HEALTH:
Salaries
120.00
120.00
120.00
120.00
64
Clerk
60.00
60.00
60.00
60.00
65
Milk Inspector
75.00
75.00
75.00
75.00
695.00
Item 66 67 68 69 70 1 72 73
Expenses
281.00
481.86
1,248.42
1,500.00
2,500.00
3,217.17
3,695.33
4,500.00
2.400.00
2,600.00
3.100.00
3,200.00
TOTAL BOARD OF HEALTH
5,436.00
6,554.03
8,298.75
9,455.00
DENTAL CLINIC:
200.00
200.00
200.00
200.00
2,600.00
2,351.00
2,599.60
3,300.00
TOTAL DENTAL CLINIC
2,800.00
2,551.00
2,799.60
3,500.00
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS:
90.00
90.00
90.00
90.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
TOTAL INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
140.00
140.00
140.00
140.00
TOTAL HEALTH & SANITATION
9,436.00
9,245.03
11,238.35
13.095.00
HIGHWAYS:
Salary of Supt. & Surveyor
3,432.00
3,120.00
3,200.00
3,200.00
Wages of Drivers & Helpers
10.272.00
9.518.65
11,149.32
12,880.00
Labor & Expenses
6,296.00
3,828.57
5,184.19
5.143.00
Sidewalks
1,261.02
2,540.00
2,000.00
Gravel Roads
(4,500.00)
4,092.71
4,994.16
7,000.00
83
Chapt. 90 - Maintenance
(1,000.00)
662.00
999.30)
(1,000.00)
84
Chapt. 90 - Construction
(2,000.00)
2,463.00
4.985.35)
( 875.00)
85
Snow Removal & Sanding
5.000.00
4,604.78
4.520.00
5,000.00
86
Street Lighting
8,250.00
8,357.42
8,818.90
9.800.00
8%
Forest Street
587.20
88
Tractor Purchase
4,253.50
89 90 91
New Chevrolet Half-Ton Pick-Up Truck
1,346.00
TOTAL HIGHWAYS
42,096.00
37,908.15
51,231.92
46,898.00
WELFARE :
Appropriation 1951
Expended 1952
Expended 1953
Recommended 1954
Rubbish Collection Garbage Collection
Salary of Nurse Expenses
75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82
Salary Expenses
Item 92
Appropriation 1951
Expended 1952
Expended 1953
Recommended 1954
PUBLIC WELFARE: Salaries
120.00 10,000.00
120.00
120.00
120.00
93
Expenses
3,726.42
2,077.87
4,000.00
94
TOTAL PUBLIC WELFARE
10,120.00
3,846.42
2,197.87
4,120.00
95
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE
4,382.00
3,255.07
6,000.00
96
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE: Assistance Administration
26,000.00
30,035.69
29,760.07
30,000.00
97
2,500.00
1,971.77
871.98
2,000.00
98
TOTAL OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
28,500.00
32,007.46
30,686.15
32,000.00
99
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN : Aid
3,500.00
2,194.40
2,324.16
4,500.00
100
Administration
25.00
25.00
101
TOTAL AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
3,525.00
2,194.40
2,324.16
4,525.00
102
TOTAL WELFARE
42,145.00
42,430.28
38,527.09
46,645.00
103
VETERANS' BENEFITS :
Benefits
6,000.00
2,615.52
3,069.90
6,000.00
104
EDUCATION :
105
General Expense
8,475.00
9,386.03
10,394.04
11,475.00
106
Teachers-Salaries
67,824.65
80,741.44
96,022.90
111,562.99
107
EXPENSES :
Text Books & Supplies
5,594.75
5,936.86
6,788.93
8,125.00
108
Operation of Plant
11,200.00
11,409.33
17,715.91
20,575.00
109
Extra Janitor Service
500.00
110
Repairs & Upkeep (Normal)
1,337.00
501.26
990.33
1,500.00
111
" (Extra)
112
Transportation
9,435.00
9,447.00
9,169.25
9,758.75
113
Auxiliary Agencies
2,776.00
3,454.93
3,479.97
4,150.00
114
New Equipment - High
2,425.00
/04.00
788.08
262.00
115
Athletics
750.00
1,185.15
1,190.00
"
1,500.00
Item 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124
TOTAL EXPENSES TOTAL SALARIES & EXPENSES
Appropriation 1951 32,768.80 109,068.45
Expended 1952 32,204.27 122,331.74
Expended 1953 40,117.62 146,533.56
Recommended 1954 47,560.75 170,598.74
SPECIAL FOR HIGH SCHOOL: Vocational Driver Training Closing Lamson School Transfer - Furniture
1,000.00
1,171.80
1,098.40
1,250.00
200.00
151.10 877.03
TOTAL SCHOOLS
110,068.45
123,503.54
148,660.09
172,048.74
LIBRARIES: Salary - Main Library
600.00
Branch
400.00
1,250.00
1,250.00
1,250.00
Janitor
40.00
Expenses
2,146.25
2,190.26
2,557.91
2,404.50
TOTAL LIBRARIES
3,186.25
3,440.26
3,807.91
3,654.50
TOTAL EDUCATION
113,254.70
126,995.80
152,468.00
175,703.24
RECREATION :
PARK DEPARTMENT:
Salary of Supt.
2,745.60
2,746.00
2,750.00
2,750.00
Salary of Instructors
648.00
648.00
850.00
918.00
Labor
600.00
899.74
899.69
1,400.00
Expense
1,248.00
1,209.87
1,248.07
1,607.00
135
TOTAL RECREATION
5,241.60
5,503.61
5,747.76
7,875.00
136
PUBLIC SERVICE:
137
WATER DEPARTMENT:
Salary of Supt.
2,860.00
3,120.00
3,200.00
3,200.00
138
Salary of Asst. Supt.
2,050.00
2,700.00
2,750.00
139
Salary of Clerk
700.00
700.00
800.00
800.00
140
Extra Labor
2,300.00
1,466.76
1,527.25
1,325.00
125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134
Resurfacing Tennis Court
1,200.00
Appropriation 1951 8,500.00 (Essex Water) 1,500.00 5,000.00
Expended 1952 8,503.63
Expended 1953 10,492.94 (Pump) 435.00 5,028.88
Recommended 1954
12,750.00 (Compressor)
142
Special
1,500.00
143
Extension of Mains
5,156.43
5,000.00
144
TOTAL WATER DEPARTMENT
20,860.00
20,996.82
23,749.07
27,325.00
145
CEMETERY :
Salaries of Commrs.
75.00
75.00
75.00
75.00
146
Salary of Supt.
2,516.80
2,746.00
2,750.00
2,750.00
147
Salary of Clerk
100.00
100.00
200.00
200.00
148
Wages & Expenses
1,005.00
1,038.83
897.55
900.00
TOTAL CEMETERY
3,696.80
3,959.83
3,922.55
3,925.00
TOTAL PUBLIC SERVICE
24,556.80
24,956.65
27,671.62
31,250.00
MATURING DEBT:
Maturing Debt
20,000.00
18,000.00
59,000.00
59,000.00
Interest
2,500.00
8,307.08
13,857.42
13,100.00
TOTAL MATURING DEBT
22.500.00
26,307.08
72,857.42
72,100.00
155 156
Town Report
1,100.00
1,310.26
1,478.89
1,600.00
157
Town Clock
500.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
158
Memorial Day
650.00
622.87
648.76
650.00
159
American Legion
1,000.00
1,000.00
990.50
1,000.00
160
Insurance
2.700.00
2,938.47
8,767.48
5,900.00
161
Planning Board
500.00
12.00
278.88
500.00
161
Finance Committee - Reserve Fund
6,000.00
2,930.80
4,764.76
5,000.00
163
TOTAL UNCLASSIFIED
12,450.00
8,914.40
17,029.27
14,750.00
164
TOTAL OF ABOVE ITEMS
321,221.74
336,127.21
432,079.30
467,471.99
165
OTHER ARTICLES IN WARRANT
3,150.00
10,600.00
8,135.00
16,800.00
166
GRAND TOTAL
324.371.74
346,727.21
440,215.30
484,271.00
( ) = Special Articles included in line 164 above
(18,500.00) .
(8,000.00)
(3,500.00)
(1,875.00)
Item 141
Expenses
149 150 151 152 153 154
UNCLASSIFIED
REPORT of the TOWN ACCOUNTANT 1953
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REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
To the Citizens of Hamilton:
In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 41, of the General Laws, I submit herewith my report for the year ending December 31, 1953, show- ing the amount and source of all receipts, the amount of appropriations and expenditures therefrom, purposes of expenditures, town indebtedness, condi- tion of trust funds and a balance sheet.
Although the law provides that such statement shall be in accordance with classification prescribed by the director of accounts, I have further extended the classification of expenditures to make such information readily available to those who desire it. Any additional information will be gladly given to all residents of the town by calling at the office.
I extend my sincere appreciation to all for any assistance rendered me during the past year.
Respectfully submitted, FRANCIS H. WHIPPLE, Town Accountant.
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RECEIPTS
TAXES
Previous Years :
1952 Personal Property
$767 07
1952 Real Estate
9,506 19
10,273 26
Current Year :
Poll Tax
1,812 00
Personal Property
24,658 57
Real Estate
267.579 88
294,050 45
304,323 71
LICENSES AND PERMITS
Alcoholic Beverages :
Package Store-All Alcoholic (3) 450 00
Package Store-Wine & Beer (1) 75 00
Restaurant-All Alcoholic (2) 700 00
Club-All Alcoholic (2)
300 00
One Day Beer & Ale
2 00
Common Victulars
6 00
Lord's Day
16 00
Motor Vehicle Dealer
12 00
Ice Cream Mfg.
5 00
Junk Collector
40 00
Second Hand Articles
6 00
Pistol Permits
23 50
Milk
13 50
Pasteurization
10 00
Oleomargarine
1 00
Amusement Devices
39 99
Sewage Disposal
460 00
2,159 99
2,159 99
$306,483 70
81
Brought forward
$306,483 70
GRANTS AND GIFTS
From State:
Income Tax
6,152 31
Corporation Tax
21,144 34
Old Age Meals Tax 1,040 05
State Pedlars License
16 00
Cooperative Snow Plowing
95 50
School Aid, Chap. 70
25,030 22
Tuition and Transportation
6,942 00
Loss of Taxes on-
State Owned Land
5,853 76
School Aid
8,235 19
Vocational Education
508 70
English Speaking Classes
7 50
Highway Construction, Chap. 90 8,296 76
Highway Maintenance, Chap. 90 499 77
83,822 10
83,822 10
From County :
Dog Tax Refund
759 14
Confining Dogs
110 50
Highway Construction, Chap. 90 3,982 35
4,851 99
4,851 99
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
1952 Moth
1953 Moth
7 90 801 30
809 20
809 20
PRIVILEGES
1952 Motor Vehicle Excise
2,947 71
1953 Motor Vehicle Excise 27,256 43
30,204 14
30,204 14
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Sealers Fees
71 60
Court Fines
20 00
91 60
91 60
Carried forward
$426,262 73
82
Brought forward
$426,262 73
HEALTH
Dental Clinic Fees
476 80
Expenses at Essex Sanatorium
73 50
550 30
550 30
PUBLIC WELFARE
General Relief :
From State
157 00
157 00
Disability Assistance :
From State-Assistance
2,043 71
From State-Administration
29 78
2,073 49
Aid to Dependent Children :
From State-Assistance
1,271 13
1,271 13
Old Age Assistance :
From State-Assistance
17,207 84
Towns and Cities
1,152 83
Federal Grants :
Disability Assistance-Assist.
1,347 65
Disability Assistance-Adm. 49 28
Aid to Dep. Children-Assist.
1,624 90
Aid to Dep. Children-Adm. 84 14
Old Age Assistance-Assist. 20,048 27
Old Age Assistance-Adm.
747 70
23,901 94
45,764 23
VETERANS' BENEFITS
From State
1,031 66
1,031 66
1,031 66
SCHOOLS
Tuition-Towns & Individuals
1,690 00
Cafeteria-Sale of Lunches
12,601 47
Cafeteria-Federal Grant
4,189 03
Sale of Supplies
63 00
Athletic Receipts
218 30
18,761 80
18,761 80
Carried forward
$492,370 72
18,360 67
83
Brought forward
$492,370 72
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Fines-Main Library
4 80
Fines-Branch Library
7 72
Sale of Books
4 46
16 98
16 98
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS
Tennis Court Fees 15 00
15 00
15 00
WATER DEPARTMENT
Meter Rates
23,248 56
Services
2,413 85
25,662 41
25,662 41
CEMETERY
Care of Lots and Graves
480 00
Care of Endowed Lots
475 00
Interments
406 00
Sale of Lots and Graves
200 00
1,561 00
1,561 00
INTEREST
On Taxes
296 20
On Motor Excise
17 77
On Checking Acct. (Day Trust Co.)
72 47
386 44
386 44
REFUNDS
Departmental Overpayments
218 41
218 41
218 41
Carried forward
$520,230 96
84
Brought forward
$520,230 96
AGENCY AND TRUSTS
Withholding Tax
22,517 89
Retirement Deductions
3,180 72
Dog Licenses for County
891 40
Cemetery Perpetual Care
250 00
26,840 01
26,840 01
MISCELLANEOUS
Temporary Loan, Ant. Revenue
50,000 00
Old Age Assist. Recoveries
3,212 68
Sale of Land
400 00
Highway Damage
22 86
Town of Manchester, Water Dept.
1952 Assessment
228 00
1953 Assessment
252 00
Tax Title Redemptions
319 23
Tax Title Interest & Costs
15 62
Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund
500 00
54,950 39
54,950 39
Total Receipts 1953
$602,021 36
85
EXPENDITURES
SELECTMEN
Salaries and Wages :
Everett F. Haley
436 04
Lawrence R. Stone 368 96
Arthur M. Knight 278 22
Edward A. DeWitt
66 78
Elizabeth Walke, Clerical
1,000 00
Hugh E. MacDonald, Dog Officer
150 00
2,300 00
Expenses :
Printing, Postage, Supplies
219 37
Association Dues, Expenses
67 25
Law Books
30 00
Traffic Signs
178 87
Street Signs
123 50
Street Numbering
37 00
Surveying, Engineering
283 00
Petition Costs, Chap. 90
49 00
Advertising, Publishing
75 16
Decorating, Founder's Day
45 00
Confining Dogs
110 50
Recordings
8 00
Painting Traffic Lines
80 60
Office Equipment
570 05
Linoleum
237 50
Vault Shelving
105 50
Repairing Town Clock
7 50
Bulletin Board
175 00
2,402 80
4,702 80
ACCOUNTING
Salary :
Francis H. Whipple, Acct. 2,800 00
2,800 00
Expenses :
Supplies, Forms, Postage
206 18
Association Dues, Expenses 26 70
Adding Machine Service
14 50
247 38
3,047 38
Carried forward
$7,750 18
86
Brought forward
$7,750 18
TREASURY
Salary :
Walfred B. Sellman, Treas. 1,400 00
1,400 00
Expenses :
Surety Bond
148 00
Burglary Insurance
35 00
Supplies, Forms, Postage
271 31
Association Dues
2 00
Typing
28 75
Typewriter Service
8 50
Certification of Notes
2 00
495 56
1,895 56
COLLECTOR
Salary :
Bertha L. Crowell, Collector 1,600 00
1,600 00
Expenses :
Printing, Postage, Supplies
371 69
Surety Bond
159 60
Burglary Insurance
35 00
Advertising Tax Titles
12 00
Deputy Collector's Bond
5 00
Deputy Collector's Services
4 75
Association Dues
2 00
590 04
2,190 04
ASSESSORS
Wages :
Jesse S. Mann
590 00
Robert H. Chittick
620 00
Elmo O. Adams
740 00
Bertha L. Crowell, Clerical
255 63
2,205 63
Expenses :
Postage, Forms, Supplies
86 85
Abstracts
200 03
Transportation
130 00
Association Dues, Expenses
39 00
Typewriter Service
11 00
466 88
2,672 51
Carried forward
$14,508 29
87
Brought forward
$14,508 29
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Expenses : Association Dues 10 00
10 00
10 00
Salary :
LAW
Standish Bradford, Bal. 1952 400 00
Standish Bradford, 1953 Sal. 800 00
1,200 00
1,200 00
TOWN CLERK
Salary :
Francis H. Whipple 1,000 00
1,000 00
Expenses :
Postage, Supplies, Tel.
130 45
Association Dues, Expenses
22 35
Abstracts and Recordings
70 00
Surety Bond
5 00
Typewriter Service
12 10
239 90
1,239 90
ELECTION AND REGISTRATION
Salaries - Registrars of Voters :
Frank W. Buzzell
60 00
Jessie W. B. Cunningham
60 00
Lawrence Lamson
60 00
Francis H. Whipple
60 00
240 00
Expenses :
Annual Listing
187 00
Election Officers
336 00
Printing and Supplies
385 82
Clerical Work
232 60
Food
114 96
Stenographic Services
50 00
Janitor Services
58 50
Polling Place Equipment
206 89
Material for Voting Booths
41 37
1,613 14
1,853 14
Carried forward
$18,811 33
88
Brought forward
$18,811 33
PLANNING BOARD
Expenses :
Printing
173 38
Publishing
93 00
Association Dues
12 50
278 88
278 88
TOWN HALL
Salary :
Lester F. Stanley, Janitor 2,750 00
2,750 00
Expenses :
Fuel
654 70
Gas, Emergency lights
7 00
Electric Current
297 36
Telephone
253 50
Maintenance of Grounds
65 50
Water Rates
23 60
Roof Repairs
278 78
Maintenance of Building
191 18
Linoleum
155 00
Janitor's Supplies
69 56
1,996 18
Special Alterations :
Ray Thibedeau, Architect
847 20
Est. Donald G. Trussell, Contract 6,952 80
7,800 00
Special Painting :
Est. Donald G. Trussell, Contract 113 24
113 24
Special Repairs :
Est. Donald G. Trussell, Contract, 500 00
500 00
Special Office Equipment :
H. B. McArdle, Equipment 797 81
797 81
13,957 23
Carried forward
$33,047 44
89
Brought forward
$33,047 44
POLICE
Salary :
Edward Frederick, Chief 3,332 10
Wages :
Edward Frederick
Extra Work Jan .- March
200 00
Hugh C. Wentworth 1,190 00
John S. Sargent
965 00
Lester D. Charles
914 00
Michael Holleran
254 00
Stanley E. Allen, Jr.
412 00
Edward L. Wheatly, Jr.
524 00
Ray M. Sanford, Jr.
244 00
Other Officers
123 00
8,158 10
Expenses :
Rent
360 00
Telephone
251 91
Heating Oil
73 65
Electric Current
15 91
Equipment and Supplies
71 50
Maintenance of Cruiser
801 02
Uniforms
100 00
Matron Services
15 40
1,689 39
Special Cruiser Radio Purchase :
General Electric Co., Radio
404 89
Installation & Equipment 95 00
499 89
10,347 38
FIRE
Salaries and Wages :
A Merrill Cummings, Chief 200 00
Winslow B. Dodge, Janitor 200 00
Rudolph H. Haraden, Clerk 50 00
Call Firemen 1,820 75
2,270 75
Carried forward
$43,394 82
90
Brought forward
$43,394 82
Expenses :
Coal
255 90
Electric Current
55 00
Water Rates
17 00
Maintenance of Building
35 95
Equipment and Supplies
508 14
Telephone
195 60
Domestic Gas
7 00
Hose
988 40
Maintenance of Trucks
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