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359 40
Truck Insurance
277 67
Food for Firemen
19 02
2,719 08
4,989 83
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Salary :
Erving O. Maxwell, Sealer 230 00
230 00
Expenses :
Transportation
83 50
Supplies
14 80
98 30
328 30
MOTH
Salary and Wages :
Rudolph H. Haraden, Supt.
1,670 00
Winslow B. Dodge
908 64
Other Wages
35 68
2,114 32
Expenses :
Insecticides
174 92
Maintenance of Truck
179 47
Telephone
42 39
Tools and Supplies
27 80
Liability Insurance
15 00
Association Dues, Expenses
8 25
447 83
3,062 15
Carried forward
$51,775 10
91
Brought forward
$51,775 10
MOTH - PRIVATE PROPERTY
Salary and Wages :
Rudolph H. Haraden, Supt.
360 00
Winslow B. Dodge
179 20
Other Wages
20 00
559 20
Expenses :
Insectides
299 36
299 36
858 56
TREE WARDEN
Salary and Wages :
Rudolph H. Haraden, Warden
1,170 00
Winslow B. Dodge
1,218 56
Other Wages
44 00
2,432 56
Expenses :
Tools and Supplies
105 73
Maintenance of Truck
5 90
Dodge Associates, Trimming
21 25
Equipment and Repairs
17 21
150 09
Pruning Elms :
Dodge Associates, Pruning
500 00
500 00
Planting Trees :
Winslow B. Dodge, Labor
44 80
Purchase of Trees
126 00
170 80
FOREST WARDEN
Salary and Wages :
Fred Berry, Warden
26 67
A. Merrill Cummings, Warden 13 33
40 00
Expenses :
Telephone
48 65
48 65
88 65
Carried forward
$55,975 76
3,253 45
92
Brought forward
$55,975 76
CIVIL DEFENSE
Salary and Wages :
Nellie E. Woodman, Clerk 390 00
390 00
Expenses :
Postage, Office Supplies
9 75
First Aid Course Supplies
11 75
Auxiliary Police Supplies
92 30
Signs
9 35
123 15
513 15
HEALTH
Salaries and Wages :
Arthur M. Knight
47 94
Lawrence R. Stone
30 00
Everett F. Haley
36 25
Edward A. DeWitt
5 81
Francis H. Whipple, Clerk
60 00
Ernest M. Barker, Milk Insp.
75 00
Expenses :
Abating Nuisance
147 00
Lumber
17 89
Supplies
64 03
Sewage Inspection
445 00
Rent of Dump
240 00
Patients at Essex Sanatorium
334 50
1,248 42
1,503 42
Rubbish Collection :
Wages :
Harold Morgan
929 00
Alden Southwick
748 16
Herbert Haraden
745 92
Walter Cheever
732 54
Other Wages
8 80
3,164 42
Expenses :
Maintenance of Truck
365 91
Bulldozer Hire
165 00
530 91
3,695 33
Carried forward
$61,687 66
255 00
93
Brought forward
$61,687 66
Garbage Collection :
Amos W. A. Fuller, Jr. 3,100 00
3,100 00
3,100 00
DENTAL CLINIC
Dr. John King, Dentist
2,582 50
Florence Stobbart, Nurse
200 00
Insurance
17 10
2,799 60
2,799 60
MAINTENANCE OF ESSEX SANATORIUM
County Treasurer 5,071 27
5,071 27
5,071 27
ANIMAL INSPECTION
Ernest M. Barker, Inspector
90 00
Transportation
50 00
140 00
140 00
HIGHWAY :
Salary and Wages :
Charles F. Poole, Surveyor
3,200 00
Lewis K. Pierce
2,173 00
Robert A. Tucker
1,821 92
Frank E. Manthorn
1,774 08
Herbert E. Harraden
1,307 04
Frank C. Back
1,765 12
Archie Moore
1,702 40
Alden Southwick
286 72
Other Wages
319 04
14,349 32
Expenses :
Gas, Oil, Maint. of Trucks
1,094 03
Truck Insurance
252 50
Tools, Supplies, Equipment
641 39
Carried forward
$72,798 53
94
Brought forward
$72.198 53
Patching Material
743 46
Hot Top Material
364 00
Road Oil
314 82
Sand, Loam, Gravel, Stone
221 94
Pipe, Cement, Brick
579 98
Mowing Roadside
318 75
Surveying, Engineering
146 50
Lumber
42 66
Heating Oil
60 86
Truck Hire
75 00
Shovel Hire
159 00
Roller Hire
43 00
Loader Hire
32 00
Digger Hire
60 00
Bulldozer Hire
7 50
Painting Signs
20 30
Express
2 50
Advertising
4 00
5,184 19
19,533 51
CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE
Wages :
Herbert Harraden
17 92
Frank Manthorn
16 80
34 72
Expenses :
Road Oil
691 74
Stone
565 84
Roller Hire
207 00
1,464 58
1,499 30
CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION
1952 Contract Balance :
A. C. Construction Co., Contract 2,513 47
1953 Contract :
A. Menici & Sons, Contract
13,322 13
Guard Rail Posts
117 00
Advertising for Bids 32 75
15,985 35
15,985 35
Carried forward
$109,816 69
95
Brought forward
$109,816 69
GRAVEL ROADS
Wages :
Lewis K. Pierce
168 64
Robert A. Tucker
141 60
Frank E. Manthorn
138 88
Herbert E. Harraden
116 48
Frank C. Back
134 40
Archie L. Moore
89 60
789 60
Expenses :
Surveying, Engineering
90 00
Gravel
938 30
Shovel Hire
754 00
Grader Hire
456 00
Truck Hire
429 00
Bulldozer Hire
318 00
Loader Hire
40 00
Roller Hire
253 00
Road Oil
769 61
Chloride
38 50
Sand
82 00
Cement
1 20
Stone
34 95
4,204 56
4,994 16
FOREST STREET
Wages :
Robert A. Tucker
28 32
Frank E. Manthorn
26 88
Frank C. Back
26 88
82 08
Expenses :
Pipe
113 57
Catch Basin Frames & Grates
210 00
Shovel Hire
72 00
Tree Work
23 63
Gravel
12 00
Digger Hire
30 00
Brick
43 92
505 12
587 20
Carried forward
$115,398 05
96
Brought forward
$115,398 05
SIDEWALKS
Wages :
Lewis K. Pierce
293 76
Robert A. Tucker
311 52
Frank E. Manthorn
243 04
Herbert E. Harraden
85 12
Frank C. Back
259 84
Archie L. Moore
295 68
Other Wages
35 84
1,524 80
Expenses :
Hot Top Material
840 98
Lumber
41 14
Surveying, Engineering
50 00
Gravel
45 00
Loam
22 50
Loader Hire
16 00
1,015 62
2,540 42
SIDEWALK SNOW PLOW PURCHASE
H. F. Davis Tractor Co.
Tractor and Equipment 4,253 50
4,253 50
4,253 50
SNOW REMOVAL AND SANDING
Wages :
Lewis K. Pierce
333 72
Robert A. Tucker
244 12
Frank E. Manthorn
252 00
Herbert E. Harraden
178 08
Archie L. Moore
80 64
Frank C. Back
170 24
Other Wages
878 40
2,137 20
Expenses :
Gas, Oil for Trucks
142 02
Equipment and Repairs
280 08
Salt
365 00
Sand
190 00
Snow Fence
19 00
Truck and Equipment Hire
1,387 50
2,383 60
4,520 80
Carried forward
$126,712 77
97
Brought forward
$126,712 77
STREET LIGHTING
Essex County Electric Co.
8,818 90
8,818 90
8,818 90
PUBLIC WELFARE
Salaries and Wages :
Lawrence R. Stone
54 20
Arthur M. Knight
24 19
Everett F. Haley
30 00
Edward A. DeWitt
11 61
120 00
Expenses :
Cash Grants
1,422 10
Medical Care
17 35
Food
32 99
Coal
27 40
Other Towns & Cities
87 30
Association Dues, Expenses
46 10
Clerical Assistance
72 50
Serving Legal Process
11 80
Office Supplies and Equipment
240 33
1,957 87
2,077 87
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE
Assistance Payments
3,318 91
3,318 91
3,318 91
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Town Funds :
Assistance Payments
2,324 16
Federal Funds :
Assistance Payments 2,512 02
4,836 18
4,836 18
Carried forward
$145,764 63
98
Brought forward
$145,764 63
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Town Funds :
Assistance Payments
28,733 72
Other Towns and Cities 1,080 45
29,814 17
Federal Funds :
Assistance Payments
15,888 14
15,888 14
45,702 31
OLD AGE ADMINISTRATION
Town Funds :
Francis H. Whipple, Agent
622 80
Elizabeth Walke, Clerical
40 00
Office Supplies, Equipment
124 19
Association Dues, Expenses
43 39
Transportation
41 60
871 98
Federal Administration
903 06
1,775 04
VETERAN'S BENEFITS
Cash Grants
2,120 50
Medical Care
34 40
Hospital Care
168 00
Rent
185 00
Food
15 00
Fuel
27 00
Administration
520 00
3,069 90
3,069 90
SCHOOLS GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Douglas A. Chandler, Supt.
6,500 00
Elizabeth Edmondson, Clerk
3,150 00
Truant Officer
150 00
School Census
150 00
Superintendent's Travel
283 54
Association Dues, Expenses
49 85
Office Expenses
86 65
Subscriptions
24 00
10,394 04
Carried forward
$196,311 88
99
Brought forward
$196,311 88
EXPENSE OF INSTRUCTION
Teachers' Salaries :
Edith Anderson
3,399 92
Wilbur Armstrong
4,083 32
Ruth Austen
3,483 32
Alice Barry
2,100 00
Margaret Batchelder
3,399 92
Edwina Beilman
354 00
Doris Blood
833 32
Millicent Boswell
3,783 32
Bette Chittick
2,100 00
Ellen Duffy
3,516 64
Harriet Erskine
2,966 64
Doris Foster
2,966 64
Marshall Gero
3,500 00
Esther Goddard
2,900 00
Ruth Harris
2,866 64
Nena Hayes
2,840 64
Dorothy Jones
966 64
Marian Joseph
3,666 64
Carolyn Lander
2,799 92
Rupert Little
472 00
Mary Lucey
2,983 28
Donald Mack
1,133 32
Robert Mattson
1,833 28
Carl Martini
3,916 64
Helen Maskiewicz
1,766 64
Priscilla Mckay
3,399 92
Eleanor McKey
3,416 60
Katherine Mitchell
966 64
Wilton Moyer
3.716 60
Walter Perkins
1,833 28
Hazel Ramer
3,666 64
Evelyn Rankin
2,983 28
Edith Ross
833 32
Mildred Scanlon
1,000 00
Maude Thomas
682 00
Forest Troop
966 64
Libby Volk
3,416 60
Joan Webster
916 64
Carol Westerlund
1,766 64
Substitutes and Others
1,283 00
95,479 88
Carried forward
$196,311 88
100
Brought forward
$196,311 88
Expenses :
Writing Supervision
405 00
Conference and Association Expenses 66 20
Transportation and Travel
55 52
Other Expenses
16 30
543 02
AUXILIARY AGENCIES
School Health :
Dr. Daniel M. Rogers, Physician
500 00
Florence Stobbart, Nurse
2,000 00
Medical Supplies
2 81
Other Expenses :
Bus Supervisor
50 00
Trade School Tuition
146 25
Trade School Transportation
86 77
Graduation
58 41
Library
165 58
Educational Transportation
25 00
Telephone Service, High and Ele. 395 15
Equipment
50 00
977 16
TEXTBOOKS AND SUPPLIES
Books-High
1,039 73
Supplies-High
938 88
Books-Elementary
2,064 94
Supplies-Elementary
1,696 67
Shop-Supplies
575 30
Films
10 11
Music Supplies
114 67
Domestic Science
2 40
Testing
243 23
Rent of Audograph
105 00
Trucking
3 00
6,793 93
OPERATION OF PLANT
Janitors' Salaries :
Bernard Cullen
3,000 00
Hovey Humphrey
3,000 00
Fred Morris
2,599 98
8,599 98
Carried forward
$196,311 88
2,502 81
101
Brought forward
$196,311 88
Expenses :
Fuel-High
2,474 83
Electric Current-High
1,263 57
Domestic Gas-High
99 37
Water Rates-High
61 00
Janitors' Supplies-High
690 11
Fuel-Elementary
2,562 46
Electric Current-Elementary
1,211 21
Domestic Gas-Elementary
189 62
Water Rates-Elementary
32 00
Janitors' Supplies-Elementary
507 93
Advertising for Bids
23 81
9,115 91
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS
High
861 43 128 90
990 33
TRANSPORTATION
Pupils-School Sessions
9,169 25
9,169 25
NEW EQUIPMENT
Purchase of Equipment-High 788 08
788 08
VOCATIONAL
Tuition
Transportation
1,067 15 31 25
1,098 40
CLOSING LAMSON SCHOOL
Plumbing Work
151 10
151 10
FURNITURE PURCHASE
Desks
528 00
Chairs
346 50
Express
2 53
877 03
Carried forward
$196,311 88
Elementary
102
Brought forward
$196,311 88
ATHLETICS
Officials at Games
275 50
Police at Games
45 00
Transportation
346 45
Reconditioning Uniforms
313 40
Supplies and Equipment
150 80
Insurance
54 00
1,185 15
CAFETERIA
Salaries and Wages :
Margaret Back
1,210 00
Loretta Tremblay
1,210 00
Marybell Dolliver
579 00
Wilhelmina Morris
526 50
Millicent Boswell
10 00
3,535 50
Expenses :
Groceries and Provisions
11,550 70
Community Service Charge
37 35
Express on Commodities
60 37
Supplies
27 88
Kitchen Utensils
240 42
Electric Range
631 50
Wiring for Range
115 00
12,663 22
164,864 79
SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION - NEW ELEMENTARY AND ADDITIONS TO HIGH
Anderson-Nichols & Co., Architects
2,828 51
Farina Construction Co., Contract
9,760 25
Knut Swanson, Inc., Contract
12,376 40
A. B. C. Mulholland, Contract
3,020 00
Fire Insurance
1,562 48
Roofing Work
171 65
Painting
502 15
Fence
1,598 70
Furniture
283 00
Trucking
73 00
Landscape and Seeding
275 00
Advertising for Bids
36 50
Supplies and Equipment
237 40
32,725 04
32,725 04
Carried forward
$393,901 71
103
Brought forward
$393,901 71
RECONSTRUCTION OF HIGH SCHOOL
Anderson Nichols & Co., Architects 5,620 77
Francis Maroney, Contract 2,111 10
Knut Swanson, Inc., Contract 1,279 82
Farina Construction Co., Contract
1,076 81
A. B. C. Mulholland, Contract
2,145 00
Painting
280 00
Electrical Work
159 80
Landscape and Seeding
160 50
Furniture
92 00
Ventilators
990 00
13,915 80
13,915 80
SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE
Photostat Copies of Documents
51 25
51 25
51 25
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Salary and Wages:
Lydia L. Haraden
700 00
Jennie S. Perley
500 00
1,200 00
Expenses :
Books and Periodicals
1,122 59
Rent of Branch Library
600 00
Supplies
82 14
Wood
5 00
Book Case-Improvements
669 95
Janitor Service
50 00
Labor
8 00
Electrical Repairs
30 71
Transporting Books
3 75
Trips to Boston
12 00
Electric Current
22 52
Association Dues
1 25
2,607 91
3,807 91
Carried forward
$411,676 67
104
Brought forward
$411,676 67
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS
Salaries and Wages :
James Goodrich, Supt.
2,750 00
Charles Palm 429 50
Edward Haraden 333 00
Carolyn MacDonald, Instructor
365 00
Theodore Johnson, Jr., Instructor
319 00
Freda Colwell, Instructor
166 00
Rena Hopkins, Clerk
53 00
Other Wages
137 19
4,552 69
Expenses :
Playground Supplies, Equip.
284 46
Electric Current
32 88
Tools and Supplies
132 62
Water Rates
156 00
Sharpen and Repair Tools
93 35
Transportation
74 25
Trailer Insurance
5 00
Gas and Oil
14 62
Fertilizer
276 35
Loam
12 00
Lumber
13 16
Electrical Work
22 50
Plumbing Repairs
2 70
Welding
2 00
Coal and Oil
36 18
Wrecker Service
3 00
Tractor Mowing
19 00
Bulldozer Hire
12 00
Stationery and Postage
3 00
1,195 07
5,747 76
AMERICAN LEGION HEADQUARTERS
Electric Current
203 71
Heating Oil
663 00
Water Rates
17 30
Roof Repairs
36 56
Heater Repairs
7 50
Plumbing Repairs
62 43
990 50
990 50
Carried forward
$418,414 93
105
Brought forward
$418,414 93
MEMORIAL DAY
Lee's Band
215 00
Lotito's Band
200 00
Flowers
135 00
Flags
50 04
Refreshments
35 98
Postage, Printing
12 74
648 76
648 76
TOWN REPORTS
Printing
1,435 00
Picture and Cuts
20 89
Delivering
23 00
1,478 89
1,478 89
TOWN CLOCK
Winding Clock
100 00
100 00
100 00
INSURANCE
Blanket Fire Insurance
6,538 38
Workmen's Compensation
2,054 21
Boiler
174 89
8,767 48
8,767 48
RETIREMENT FUND
Essex County Retirement Board
3,736 49
3,736 49
3,736 49
WATER DEPARTMENT
Salaries and Wages :
Raymond A. Whipple, Supt. 3,200 00
Charles Dolliver, Assist. Supt.
2,700 00
Alexina Morrow, Clerk
800 00
Walter Cheever
797 50
Robert Caves 467 75
Other Wages
262 00
8,227 25
Carried forward
$433,146 55
106
Brought forward
$433,146 55
Expenses :
Electric Current
2,524 39
Pipe and Fittings
3,776 57
Meters
1,691 25
Meter Repairs
257 04
Tools and Supplies
181 78
Equipment and Repairs
220 19
Maintenance of Trucks
483 00
Liability Insurance
27 87
Telephone
163 90
Office Expense
274 50
Express and Freight
42 10
Trench Digging
724 30
Heating Oil
108 05
Compressor Hire
12 00
Association Dues
6 00
10,492 94
18,720 19
EXTENSION OF WATER MAINS
Pipe, Fittings, Supplies
4,138 41
Trench Digging
582 25
Labor
332 50
Express and Freight
29 72
5,082 88
5,082 88
WATER PUMP PURCHASE
Diaphragm Pump 435 00
435 00
435 00
WATER TRUCK PURCHASE
Ipswich Motor Co. - Truck
2,079 11
Equipment for Truck 256 97
Advertising for Bids 3 00
2,339 08
2,339 08
CONSTRUCTING PUMPING STATION AND WELL
Pump Controls
43 20
43 20
43 20
Carried forward
$459,766 90
107
Brought forward
$459,766 90
ACQUIRING LAND FOR WATER PURPOSES
Robert H. Chittick - Land 300 00
300 00
300 00
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT
Salaries and Wages :
Salaries of Commissioners
75 00
John T. Walke, Clerk
200 00
Philip Plummer, Supt.
2,750 00
Archie Moore
179 20
Raymond Whipple, Jr.
376 00
Other Wages
111 68
3,691 88
Expenses :
Equipment, Tools, Supplies
511 66
Loam and Gravel
72 00
Water Rates
97 70
Flowers
26 20
Telephone
42 70
Maintenance of Truck
33 09
Office Supplies, Postage
32 50
815 85
4,507 73
SPECIAL CEMETERY IMPROVEMENTS
Trench Digging
152 00
Loam
48 00
Grading and Seeding
253 00
453 00
453 00
INTEREST
Water Bonds, '39, Installation 343 75
Water Bonds '47, Reservoir & Wells 250 00
Water Bonds '47, Laying Mains 1,185 00
Water Bonds '51, Pump House & Well 150 00
School Bonds '52, Construction 11,672 00
Temporary Loan, Ant. Revenue 256 67
13,857 42
13,857 42
Carried forward
$478,885 05
108
Brought forward
$478,855 05
MATURING DEBT
Water Bonds '39, Installation 5,000 00
Water Bonds '47, Reservoir & Wells 2,000 00
Water Bonds '47, Laying Mains 8,000 00
Water Bonds '51, Pump House & Well 3,000 00
School Bonds '52, Construction
41,000 00
59,000 00
59,000 00
TEMPORARY LOAN 50,000 00
Anticipation of Revenue
50,000 00
50,000 00
AGENCY
Witholding Tax
22,517 89
Retirement Deductions
3.180 72
Dog Licenses
891 40
26,590 01
26,590 01
TRUSTS
Cemetery Endowments
250 00
250 00
250 00
MISCELLANEOUS
County Tax
17,958 65
State Audit
396 61
State Parks
583 55
18,938 81
18,938 81
REFUNDS
Overpayments :
1952 Real Estate Tax
38 00
1953 Poll Tax
2 00
1953 Personal Tax 3 10
1953 Real Estate Tax
951 31
1952 Motor Vehicle Excise
184 58
1953 Motor Vehicle Excise
777 80
Water Rates
26 60
Water Services
14 00
Interest
5 16
2,002 55
2,002 55
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS, 1953
$635,666 42
109
TRANSFERS By Annual Town Meeting
From Excess and Deficiency
To
Revenue
$20,000 00
By Finance Committee
From
To
Reserve Fund
Water Expenses
2,000 00
"
"
Insurance
667 48
"
"
Health Expenses
459 50
2
"
Fire Expenses
510 00
"
"
School Furniture
877 03
"
"
Police Expenses
90 00
"
"
Fire Salaries & Wages
160 75
RECAPITULATION OF DEPARTMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, TRANSFERS AND EXPENDITURES-1953
Appropriation Account
Balance 1/1 /53
Appropriated by Town Meeting
Transfers & Refunds
Expended
Balance. 12/31 /53
Selectmen
Salaries
1,150.00
1,150.00
Clerical
1,000.00
1,100.00
Expenses
2,300.00
2,265.37
34.63
Equipment
500.00
287.43
212.57
Accounting
Salary
2,800.00
2,800.00
Expenses
250.00
247.38
2.62
Treasurer
Salary
1,400.00
1,400.00
Expenses
575.00
495.56
79.44
Collector
Salary
1,600.00
1,600.00
Expenses
650.00
590.04
59.96
Assessors
Wages
2,300.00
2,205.63
94.37
Expenses
475.00
466.88
8.12
Law
Salary
800.00
800.00
200.00
Finance Committee
Expenses
15.00
10.00
5.00
Town Clerk
Salary
1,000.00
1,000.00
Expenses
250.00
239.90
10.10
Election and Registration
Expenses
2,000.00
1,853.14
146.86
Expenses
200.00
Appropriation Account Planning Board Expenses
Balance 1/1/53
Appropriated by Town Meeting
Transfers & Refunds
Expended
Balance. 12/31 /53
500.00
278.88
221.12
Town Hall
Salary
2,750.00
2,750.00
Expenses
2,000.00
1,996.18
3.82
Office Equipment
800.00
797.81
2.19
Repairs
500.00
500.00
Alterations
8,000.00
7,800.00
200.00
Police
Salaries & Wages
8,400.00
8,158.10
241.90
Expenses
1,600.00
90.00 T
1,689.39
.61
Cruiser Radio Purchase
500.00
499.89
.11
Fire
Salaries & Wages
2,110.00
160.75 T
2,270,75
Expenses
2,210.00
510.00 T
2,719.08
.92
Sealer of Weights & Measures
Salary
230.00
230.00
Expenses
100.00
98.30
1.70
Moth (Town Work)
Superintendent Salary
1,670.00
1,670.00
Wages
990.00
944.32
45.68
Expenses
500.00
447.83
52.17
Moth (Private Work)
Superintendent Salary
360.00
360.00
Wages
378.00
199.20
178.80
Expenses
300.00
299.36
.64
Appropriation Account
Balance 1/1/53
Appropriated by Town Meeting
Transfers & Refunds
Expended
Balance 12/31 /53
Tree Warden Salary
1,170.00
1,170.00
Wages
1,322.00
1,262.56
59.44
Expenses
160.00
150.09
9.91
Planting Trees
175.00
200.00
170.80
204.20
Pruning Elm Trees
500.00
500.00
Forest Warden
Salary
40.00
40.00
Expenses
65.00
48.65
16.35
Civil Defense
579.25
500.00
513.15
566.10
Health
Salaries
180.00
180.00
Expenses
800.00
459.50 T
1,248.42
11.08
Milk Inspector Salary
75.00
75.00
Dental Clinic
Salary of Nurse Expenses
2,600.00
2,599.60
40
Rubbish Collection
3,700.00
3,695.33
4.67
Garbage Collection
3,100.00
3,100.00
Animal Inspector
Salary
90.00
90.00
Expenses
50.00
50.00
Highway
Salary of Surveyor
3,200.00
3,200.00
Wages
11,250.00
11,149.32
100.68
Expenses
5,325.00
5,184.19
140.81
Chapter 90 Maint.
1,000.00
500.00 T
1,499.30
.70
Chapter 90 Const.
8,148.15
3,200.00
11,000.00 T
15,985.35
6,362.80
Gravel Roads
538.45
4,500.00
4,994.16
44.29
200.00
200.00
PROTECTIVE BY-LAW OF THE TOWN OF HAMILTON, MASSACHUSETTS
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SECTION I. PURPOSE OF BY-LAW
The purpose of this By-Law is to promote the health, safety, welfare and convenience of the inhabitants by dividing the Town of Hamilton into Districts and regulating the use and construction of buildings and premises with a view to encouraging the most appropriate use of land in the Town.
SECTION II. CONTINUATION OF USES ALREADY IN EXISTENCE
Any lawful building or use of a building or premises or part thereof existing at the time this by-law or any amendment thereto is adopted may be continued although such building or use does not conform to the provi- sions thereof, provided such use has not been abandoned for a period of one year.
SECTION III. ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
Districts. The Town of Hamilton is hereby divided into three districts as shown on the "Zoning Map, Hamilton, Mass." dated January 20th, 1954 and filed with the Town Clerk, and which, with its notations, is hereby made a part of this By-Law :
(1) Residence Districts A.
(2) Residence Districts B.
(3) Business District.
SECTION IV. USES OF RESIDENCE DISTRICTS
In a residence district no building or structure shall be erected or altered and no building or premises shall be used except for the following purposes :
(1) One family dwelling or farm. The term "one family dwell- ing" shall not include a mobile or immobile automotive type of trailer.
(2) Commercial farm, garden or nursery selling only products, the major portion of which is raised on the premises, and excluding any use injurious, obnoxious or offensive to the neighborhood.
(3) Professional offices in private residences for the use of the occu- pants only.
(4) Church.
(5) Educational or municipal recreational buildings and uses.
(6) The use, by the resident of a room or rooms in a dwelling or in an accessory building for the pursuit of a home occupation, provided that no substantially continuous employment is required and that there is no external evidence of occupation other than the permitted sign.
(7) Accessory use on the same lot with and customarily incident to any of the above permitted uses and not detrimental to a resi- dential neighborhood. The term "accessory use" shall not in- clude :
(a) A garage for more than four automobiles.
(b) Commercial storage of more than two automobiles.
(c) The taking of more than four lodgers.
(d) Advertising signs except those pertaining to the lease, sale or authorized use of a lot or building on which the sign is placed and not exceeding a total area of twelve square feet, provided that on a lot occupied by a dwelling a sign per- taining to a use shall not exceed (2) square feet and be in the form customary for the purpose.
(8) Buildings and lots may be used for any of the following pur- poses in a residence district with the authorization of the Board of Appeals subject to appropriate conditions where such are deemed necessary to protect the neighborhood or the town.
(a) Private clubs excepting clubs the chief activity of which is a service customarily carried on as a business.
(b) Alteration of one-family house which was in existence at the time of the passage of this by-law into a two-family house.
(c) Greenhouse.
(d) Commercial gravel, loam, sand or stone removal, provided no excavation results below the level of adjacent roads or the average grade of adjacent land and the area is regraded and loamed.
(e) Commercial riding stable.
SECTION V. BUSINESS DISTRICT USES
In a Business District the following uses only are permitted :
(1) Any use permitted in a residence district.
(2) Filling station or garage.
(3) Retail business, service or public utility not involving manu- facture.
(4) Manufacture of products to be sold on the premises at retail where no more than five operators are employed in such manu- facture provided such use is not injurious, obnoxious or offen- sive to the neighborhood.
(5) Office or bank.
(6) Restaurant and other places for serving food.
(7) Newspaper.
(8) Sign advertising goods or services offered by an occupant of the premises for sale, hire or use.
SECTION VI. AREA AND HEIGHT REGULATIONS FOR RESIDENCE DISTRICTS
1. Lot Areas and Frontage. No building may be on a lot in a resid- ence district except one residence building and buildings of accessory use with area and fronatge of not less than the following :
(a) Residence Districts A-area 10,000 square feet with frontage of 90 feet ;
(b) Residence Districts B-area 20,000 square feet with frontage of 100 feet ;
provided that one building and its accessory buildings may be erected on any lot which, at the time this by-law is adopted, cannot be made to con- form to the above requirements.
2. Lots in Two Districts. Where a district boundary line divides any lot in single or joint ownership at the time such line is adopted, the regulations for the less restricted portion of such lot shall extend not more than thirty (30) feet into the more restricted portion, provided the lot has frontage in the less restricted district.
3. Height Limitations. No building of more than two and one-half stories or which exceeds 35 feet in height above the ground shall be erected. The term "half story" shall mean a story in a sloping roof, the area of which at a height four feet above the floor does not exceed two-thirds the floor area of the story immediately below it. Chimneys, poles, spires or tanks and other projections not used for human occupancy may extend above the height limits herein affixed.
4. Location. No building in a residence district shall be within twenty (20) feet of the street line and no building of accessory use except a private garage shall be within sixty (60) feet of a street line. No build- ing shall be within ten (10) feet of the lot line.
5. Appurtenant Open Space. No yard or other open space required for a building by this by-law shall during the existence of such a building be occupied by or counted as open space for another building.
6. In a Business District buildings erected for residence purposes and their premises shall conform to lot size, frontage, height, yard and other regulations of this section applicable to the Residence Districts A.
SECTION VII. ADMINISTRATION
1. Enforcement. This by-law shall be enforced by the Selectmen.
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