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Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treas- urer, with approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time, in anticipation of revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1958, and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year, in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws and Amendments thereto.
Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Collector to use all means of collecting taxes which a Town Treasurer, when appoint- ed Collector, may use agreeable to Chapter 41, Section 37, General Laws and Amendments thereto.
Article 30. To act on any other matter that may legally come before said meeting.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof, one at the Town Hall, and one at each of the Post Offices in said Town, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time of holding said meeting.
Given under our hands this twenty-first day of January, A.D., 1957.
LAWRENCE LAMSON LAWRENCE R. STONE EVERETT F. HALEY Selectmen of Hamilton
A true copy, Attest
FRANCIS H. WHIPPLE, Town Clerk
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REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FINANCE AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Practically all municipalities in the country are confronted with a rising tide in operating expenses, particularly in the educational category. Your Finance Committee herewith submits the proposed budget for the present year after carefully reviewing all expense items of the several Town Departments. Obviously, our principal concern is to maintain the tax rate at the most reasonable level possible, but in line with most com- munities facing similar problems, our 1957 tax levy will reflect a decided increase. This, of course, is largely the result of our steadily increasing population, which according to estimates is rising to a figure approaching 5.000; in other words, an increase of nearly 1,000 durng the past year. The obvious impact is on the regular services rendered by the Town, and the issue becomes vastly more important when it is realized that we can- not visualize any plateau for the tax rate in the immediate future, since over-all expenditures are rising and will continue to do so at a more rapid rate than the valuation of the Town.
Naturally, we have made every effort to hold expenses in line with the intent to preserve the present standards of the Town. We know every citizen shares our interest in maintaining the Town on a scale consistent with its character and desirability as a place for us to reside.
The regular budget for 1957, as compiled by the Finance Committee for your consideration, shows an increase of approximately $89,000 over the 1956 budget. The total for the current year is $635,387 as compared to $546,876 for last year and the increase is due principally to the fol- lowing items :
1956
1957
Increase
1. Education
$235,000
$288,000
$53,000
2. Debt Retirement and Interest
69,000
80,000
11,000
3. Highways
47,000
58,000
11,000
4. General Government
37,000
44,000
7,000
5. Protection
29,000
33,000
4,000
Total
$86,000
1. The increase in Education of $53,000 is accounted largely by a $37,000 increase in Expense of Instruction which amounts to $192,000 and represents nearly 70% of the total school budget. This relates almost entirely to salaries of the instructors and in the present competitive market for qualified teachers, salary scales should, of course, be maintained on a competitive basis to assure proper functioning of our school system.
2. During 1956, the Town paid the last instalment of $3,000 on water bonds issued in 1951. However, the increase of $11,000 for debt retirement and interest is the result of providing for the first instalment due on
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the recent issue of $112,000 water bonds authorized at the Special Town Meeting. In addition, interest charges are higher than a year ago and interim borrowings during 1957 may be necessary.
3. The increase of $11,000 for Highways is principally caused by raising the appropriation for snow removal and sanding and other con- tributing factors are expenses involving higher maintenance and regular operating charges.
4. General Government shows an increase of $7,000 which includes a new roof for the Town Hall in the estimated amount of $5,000. This building was last roofed in 1898 and through deterioration is subject to damaging leakages. Other items increasing in this category are expenses for inspectors as well as additional secretarial assistance and also counsel expenses arising from two court cases pending.
ɔ̃. It has been considered expedient to take advantage of Federal Government offerings of surplus equipment for Civil Defense needs at rominal costs. The Government has been actively promoting this program among municipalities. Our initial participation involves the purchase of short-wave rado equipment. Other increases in the budget for Protection are spread throughout the various departments on a moderate scale.
COMPARATIVE CONSOLIDATED BUDGETS
1955
1957
% Amount
%
1956 Amount
% Amount
Education
41.2 203,747.02
43.2 235,287.00
45.2 288,175.00
Debt, Retirement and Interest
14.0
71,100.00
12.7
69,250.00
12.7
80,000.00
Benefits
10.1
51,145.00
7.9
43,120.00
7.4 46,620.00
Highways
9.7
47,140.00
8.6
47,745.00
9.2 58,730.00
Public Service
6.0
30,060.00
7.2
40,720.00
6.5 41,562.97
General Government
6.2
31,233.84
6.8
37,232.65
7.1
44,826.37
Protection
5.1
25,642.00
5.5
29,645.00
5.3
33,775.00
Health
3.1
16,375.00
3.5
18,810.00
3.2
20,305.00
Unclassified
3.0
15,000.00
2.9
15,922.00
1.8
11,300.00
Recreation
1.6
8,775.00
1.7
9,145.00
1.6
10,093.00
Total
Regular Budgets
500,217.86
546,876.65
635,387.34
ACTION ON SPECIAL ARTICLES 1957 WARRANT
ARTICLE 5: Chapter 90 Maintenance. Cost to the Town $1,000. Recom- mended
ARTICLE 6 : Chapter 90 Highway Construction. Cost to the Town $3,500. Recommended.
Welfare and
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The purpose of the appropriation is to repair School Street which is an actively used thoroughfare and in poor condition. The State will match our appropriation with $2,000, and the County $3.500.
ARTICLE 7: Permanent Construction of Willow Street. Cost to the Town $4,000. Recommended.
This has been a problem road for years and is one of the more im-, portant streets serving the shopping area. The State will contribute $16,000 for the permanent construction thereof.
ARTICLE 8: Purchase of Cruiser-Ambulance. Cost to the Town $2,000. Recommended.
The present vehicle has gone approximately 60,000 miles and for rea- sons of efficiency in our protection facilities and of avoiding increasing maintenance costs should be replaced.
ARTICLE 9: Purchase of Water Department Truck. Cost to the Town $2,700. Recommended.
This will replace a 1942 truck presently in operation. Due to the ex- panded facilities of the Water Department, adequate equipment is a neces- sity to assure proper attention to their services.
ARTICLE 10: Purchase for Highway Department a truck with automatic sand-spreader, snow plow and other equipment. Cost to the Town $6,500. Recommended.
The Highway Department has been operating for some time under the handicap of inadequate equipment and has been compelled to hire outside assistance because of our enlarged road system over the past few years. This vehicle would be used beyond the winter season for sanding of oiled roads and would pay for itself within the space of a few years by means of a reduction in the rental of outside equipment.
ARTICLE 11: Cost of $2,000 to install water pipe line and hydrant to Town Dump. Recommended.
ARTICLE 12 : Cost of $2,500 for mosquito spraying. Recommended.
ARTICLE 13: Cost of $1,000 plus State funds of $1,000 clean rivers and streams to improve drainage. Recommended.
ARTICLE 14: Use of Free Cash in Determining tax rate. Recommended. This article permits the Assessors to draw on the Excess and Defi- ciency Fund $20,000 to lower the 1957 tax rate.
ARTICLE 17: Construction of new Police and Fire Station and Library Quarters, Cost to the Town $105,000. Recommended.
The timing of this article is unfortunate but it nevertheless merits serious consideration because of the need of the Town for adequate quar- ters of this type. With a much more substantial increase in the tax rate facing us in 1958, as well as in the years ahead, it would seem expedient to erect this building at the present time; otherwise, the project should probably be shelved until long after the proposed High or Regional School
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in 1960. or thereabouts, since our bonded debt amortization will not reduce materially for years. If voted, the new building would have no effect on the 1957 tax rate and would represent roughly a $1.00 increase on the 1958 rate with a gradual reduction over a fifteen-year period as a result of declining interest charges.
ARTICLE 19 - 20: Construction of New Elementary School and purchase of land for purpose thereof. Recommended.
The need for additional school facilities is imperative and the Finance Committee supports the recommendations of the School Building Commit- tee. While there has been some question as to the most prudent choice of location, we accept the findings and reports of the reliable and competent engineering firm employed for this purpose.
ARTICLES 23 - 24 - 25 - 26: To accept certain streets.
The Finance Committee recommends the acceptance of these streets, provided they have met the by-laws in detail and are acceptable to the Selectmen and the Planning Board after consulting with the Water Board and the Surveyor of Highways.
Respectfully submitted, LAWRENCE E. PELKEY CLARK S. SEARS CHARLES E. GRANT THOMAS G. STEVENSON JOHN C. GARLAND, Chairman
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TOWN OF HAMILTON 1957 Budget
Recommended by the Town Finance Committee
Item No
Expended 1955
Expended 1956
Recommended 1957
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Moderator
$
2
20.00
15.00
3
1,150.00
1,150.00
4
2,427.80
2,360.45
5
3,500.00
4,000.00
6
299.52
299.52
7
1,600.00
1,600.00
8
451.98
652.56
9
1,800.00
1,800.00
10
846.24
845.65
11
2,399.95
2,462.00
12
454.96
523.06
13
800.00
800.00
14
15
1,000.00
1,000.00
16
2,539.67
2,409.93
17
15.75
15.20
18
1,683.23
2,498.12
19
2,900.00
3,000.00
Salary
3,100.00
Expenses
2,500.00
New Roof and Repairs
5,000.00
Total General Government $36,990.00
PROTECTION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
Police :
Salaries and Wages
12,000.00
Expenses
3,235.00
Fire:
Salaries and Wages
2,600.00
25
2,209.25
2,432.92
26
230.00
230.00
27
93.20
98.15
Expenses
100.00
Moth-Town:
Salary of Supt.
2,150.00
29
1,368.96
1,191.00
30
489.55
562.09
31
232.40
228.00
Expenses
300.00
1
$
$
Finance and Advisory Committee: Expenses
20.00
Selectmen : Salaries
1,150.00
Expenses
3,600.00
Town Accountant:
4,000.00
Salary Expenses
300.00
Treasurer :
Salary
1,700.00
Expenses
475.00
Tax Collector :
Salary
2,000.00
Expenses
900.00
Assessors :
Salaries & Wages
2,500.00
Expenses
595.00
Law:
Salary
800.00
Expenses
1,200.00
Town Clerk:
1,200.00
Salary Expenses
3,450.00
Planning Board: Expenses
500.00
Election and Registrations: Expenses
2,000.00
Town Hall :
20
2,993.11
2,383.02
21
22
9,596.00
11,273.00
23
1,983.99
2,891.22
24
2,657.36
2,797.75
Expenses 3,200.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures: Salary
230.00
28
2,150.00
2,150.00
Wages
1,370.00
Expenses
600.00
Moth-Private:
24.42
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Item No.
Expended 1955
Expended 1956
32
1,250.00
1,410.00
33
1,321.12
2,269.44
34
146.31
35
490.64
1,498.38
36
196.70
37
40.00
40.00
38
39
109.25
200.55
Recommended 1957
Tree Warden:
Salary of Warden
1,530.00
Wages
2,600.00
Expenses
160.00
Pruning Elms
1,500.00
Planting Trees
200.00
Forest Fire Warden:
Salary
Civilian Defense :
Equipment
1,200.00
Expenses
800.00
Total Protection Personal Property
$33,775.00
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Health:
Salaries and Wages
180.00
Expenses
1,500.00
Milk Inspector
75.00
Animal Inspector
140.00
Dental Clinic :
Salary of Nurse:
200.00
Expenses
3,600.00
Sanitation :
Garbage & Refuse Disposal 14,610.00
Total Health & Sanitation $20,305.00
HIGHWAYS
Salary of Surveyor
3,680.00
Wages
19,805.00
Expenses 9,445.00
Chapt. 90-Maintenance
(1,000.00)
Chapt. 90-Construction
(3,500.00)
Snow Removal and Sanding 9,000.00
Street Lighting
10,800.00
54
1,903.15
778.93
55
8,969.79
4,999.90
56
120.00
120.00
57
4,529.73
5,634.95
58
29,935.90
23,575.16
59
462.70
1,405.56
60
4,359.81
4,471.34
61
4,249.27
3,448.86
Disability Assistance
3,500.00
40
180.00
180.00
41
2,376.43
1,422.99
42
75.00
75.00
43
140.00
140.00
44
200.00
200.00
45
3,287.10
3,287.10
46
11,064.92
13,313.70
47
3,400.00
3,560.00
48
12,851.07
18,479.72
49
6,445.00
6,419.21
50
1,499.37
1,484.36
51
5,789.98
8,518.53
52
4,834.45
13,087.02
53
9,793.94
10,104.01
Sidewalks 1,000.00
Gravel Roads
5,000.00
Total Highways
$58,730.00
CHARITIES
Public Welfare:
Salaries
120.00
Expenses
5,000.00
Old Age Assistance
24,000.00
Administration
2,000.00
Aid to Dependent Children
6,500.00
Total Charities $41,120.00
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Item No.
Expended 1955
Expended 1956
Recommended 1957
VETERANS' BENEFITS
Expenses
5,500.00
EDUCATION
General Control Expense
15,340.00
64
130,733.99
155,450.58
65
8,504.48
9,466.05
66
23,532.73
26,539.59
67
3,736.28
7,790.46
Maintenance and Repairs
7,005.00
Auxiliary Agencies
26,379.00
69
1,243.50
3,089.66
70
1,987.85
461.20
Vocational
1,150.00
Total Education
$288,175.00
LIBRARIES
Salaries and Wages
2,020.00
Expenses
2,575.00
Completion of New Location 656.97
Total Libraries
$5,251.97
RECREATION
Parks:
Salary of Supt.
3,100.00
Salaries Instructors and Clerk
975.00
Labor
2,288.00
Expenses
2,000.00
New Equipment for Play- ground & Mower
1,730.00
Total Recreation
$10,093.00
78
4,388.84
5,753.65
PENSIONS
7,836.37
UNCLASSIFIED
Town Reports
2,000.00
Memorial Day
700.00
81
100.00
100.00
82
999.03
1,000.00
83
6,180.00
6,604.15
84
2,525.33
4,932.97
Reserve Fund
(8,000.00)
Total Unclassified
$11,300.00
71
1,350.00
1,700.00
72
2,300.57
2,810.00
73
2,900.00
3,000.00
74
945.00
945.00
75
1,399.50
2,198.52
76
2,153.90
2,235.87
77
1,500.00
750.00
79
1,822.74
1,749.00
80
666.74
647.10
Town Clock
100.00
Veterans' Quarters
1,000.00
Insurance
7,500.00
62
3,004.49
4,426.75
63
12,197.10
12,790.63
Expense of Instruction
192,127.00
Textbooks and Supplies
13,650.00
Operation of Plant
28,575.00
68
15,697.84
18,209.40
Outlay for Equipment
3,949.00
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Item
Expended 1955
Expended 1956
Recommended 1957
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES
Water Department:
85
3,400.00
3,560.00
Salary of Supt.
3,680.00
86
6,412.60
6,700.00
Wages
6,425.00
87
11,082.65
14,274.75
Expenses
15,295.00
Extension of Mains
6,500.00
Total Water
$31,900.00
89
2,900.00
3,000.00
Salary of Supt.
3,100.00
90
200.00
200.00
Salary of Clerk 300.00
91
75.00
75.00
Salaries of Commissioners 75.00
92
1,575.55
1,637.54
Wages and Expenses
936.00
Total Cemeteries $4,411.00
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$59,000.00
$58,000.00
Maturing Debt
$66,000.00
94
11,798.75
11,348.00
Interest
14,000.00
Total Debt and Interest
$80,000.00
TOTAL BUDGET RECOMMENDATION
$635,387.34
96 Total Recommended, Special Articles
97 Total, all recommendations
25,200.00 660,587.34
ADD
98 Estimated State charges, county taxes, T. B. Hospital assess- ment, assessors' estimate of overlay, and all other amounts required by law to be raised
42,000.00 702,587.34
100
99 Grand total, Recommendations and Estimates Deductions to compute estimated tax rate: Estimated receipts, income, corporation and other taxes from State, motor vehicle excise and other local receipts from other sources than taxation, trans. available funds.
101 Poll Taxes
$230,000.00 3,000.00
$233,000.00
102 Estimated Balance to be raised by a levy on local real estate and tangible personal property, other than motor vehicle
$469,587.34
88
6,448.66
6,483.31
CEMETERIES
MATURING DEBT AND INTEREST
No
:
REPORT of the
TOWN ACCOUNTANT
1956
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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, 1956, show- ing the amount and source of all receipts, the amount of appropriations and expenditures therefrom, purposes of expenditures, town indebtedness, condition 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 :
1955 Personal Property
$766 50
1955 Real Estate
10,522 91
$11,289 41
Current Year :
Poll
2,312 00
Personal Property
27,224 49
Real Estate
343,574 40
373,110 89
$384,400 30
LICENSES AND PERMITS
Alcoholic Beverages :
Package Store-All Alcoholic (3) 450 00
Package Store-Wine & Beer (1)
75 00
Restaurant-All Alcoholic (2)
600 00
Club-All Alcoholic (2)
300 00
Common Victular
12 00
Lords' Day
22 00
Motor Vehicle Dealer
12 00
Ice Cream Mfg.
5 00
Junk Collector
10 00
Sale Second Hand Articles
4 00
Sale of Firearms
8 00
Pistol Permits
39 00
Amusement Devices
60 00
Milk
15 00
Auctioneers
4 00
To Hold Auction
1 00
Sewage Permits
350 00
Building Permits
149 00
Electrical Permits
53 50
2,169 50
2,169 50
GRANTS AND GIFTS
From State :
Corporation Tax
23,755 50
Income Tax
51,893 21
Old Age Meals Tax
959 38
Carried forward
$386,569 80
104
Brought forward
$386,569 80
Loss of Taxes on State Land 6,319 32
Cooperative Snow Plowing 217 00
State Pedlars License
16 00
Tuberculosis Subsidy
316 43
Vocational Education
193 45
School Transportation Aid
5,255 28
School Construction Aid
Elementary & High
8,574 39
Elementary Addition #?
2,505 50
Highway Const. Ch. 90
5,267 61
105,273 07
105,273 07
From County :
Dog Tax Refunds
933 71
Highway Const. Ch. 90
3,258 02
4,191 73
4,191 73
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
1955 Moth Spraying
2 30
1956 Moth Spraying
860 35
1956 Mosquito Spraying
70 00
932 65
932 65
PRIVILEGES
1955 Motor Vehicle Excise
5,054 43
1956 Motor Vehicle Excise
44,924 46
49,978 89
49,978 89
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Sealers Fees
79 50 220 00
299 50
299 50
HEALTH
Dental Clinic Fees
566 00 540 00
1,096 00
1,096 00
Carried forward
$584,341 64
Court Fines
Sale of Garbage
105
Brought forward
$584,341 64
PUBLIC WELFARE
General Relief :
From State
398 84
Town and Cities
1,794 01
2,192 85
Disability Assistance :
From State-Assistance
2,165 63
From State-Administration
25 28
Aid to Dependent Children :
From State-Assistance
2,114 37
2,114 37
Old Age Assistance :
From State-Assistance
12,650 24
Towns and Cities-Assistance 1,321 19
13,971 43
Federal Grants :
Disability Assistance :
Assistance
1,314 10
Administration
50 55
Aid to Dependent Children :
Assistance
2,875 70
Administration
359 69
3,235 39
Old Age Assistance :
Assistance
17,101 61
Administration
689 41
17,791 01
42,860 62
VETERANS' BENEFITS
From State
953 00
953 00
953 00
SCHOOLS
Tuition-Towns & Individuals
450 00
Cafeteria-Sale of Lunches
19,987 04
Cafeteria-Federal Grants
9,621 35
Athletics Receipts
762 54
Sale of Supplies
12 35
Rent of Gym
62 50
30,895 78
30,895 78
Carried forward
$623,051 04
1,364 65
106
Brought forward
$623,051 04
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Fines, Main Library
104 45
Fines, Branch Library
89 44
Sale of Books
1 25
195 14
195 14
WATER DEPARTMENT
Meter Rates
37,175 08
Services
1,121 91
Liens-1956
566 00
38,862 99
38,862 99
CEMETERY
Care of Lots and Graves
501 00
Care of Endowed Lots & Graves
555 00
Interments
473 00
Sale of Lots and Graves
955 00
2,484 00
2,484 00
INTEREST
On Deferred Taxes
335 93
On Checking Acct. (Day Trust Co.)
48 02
383 95
383 95
REFUNDS
Departmental Overpayments
169 38
Insurance Premium
413 41
582 79
582 79
AGENCY AND TRUSTS
Withholding Tax
33,851 62
Retirement Deductions
4,808 76
Dog Licenses for County
1,148 20
Cemetery Perpetual Care
2,825 00
42,633 58
42,633 58
Carried forward
$708,193 49
107
Brought forward
$708,193 49
MISCELLANEOUS
Payment on Tax Titles
25 00
Sale of Tax Possessions
3,155 80
Taxes ('56) on Tax Possessions
54 30
Sale of Town owned Land
2,000 00
Taxes ('56) on Town Land Sold
43 00
Sale of Cemetery Truck
50 00
Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund
1,000 00
Town of Manchester, Lien '55 Taxes
672 00
Town of Manchester, Lien '56 Taxes
623 50
Old Age Assist. Recovery
3,778 54
Tailings
41 18
Temporary Loan
50,000 00
61,443 32
61,443 32
Total Receipts 1956
$769,636 81
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EXPENDITURES
SELECTMEN
Salaries and Wages :
Lawrence Lamson,
$434 40
Lawrence R. Stone 370 60
Everett F. Haley
345 00
Elizabeth Clock, Secretary
836 80
Frank W. Buzzell, Bldg. Insp.
375 00
Hugh MacDonald, Dog Officer
150 00
Thomas Robinson, Elec. Insp. 53 00
Misc. Clerical Work
768 00
3,332 80
Expenses :
Printing, Postage, Supplies
417 23
Printing By-laws
138 42
Publishing By-laws
483 75
Publishing Sale of Land
43 00
Documentary Stamps
13 90
Typewriter Service
14 70
Association Dues, Expenses
56 72
Attending Hearings, Conferences
84 72
Law Books
60 00
Street Signs
115 00
Traffic Signs
197 53
Surveying
299 50
Perambulating Bounds
157 50
Confining Dogs
104 00
Adv. Appeal Board Hearings
53 48
2,239 45
5,572 25
ACCOUNTING
Salary :
Francis H. Whipple, Acct. 4,000 00
Expenses :
Supplies, Forms, Postage
250 12
Association Dues, Expenses
49 40
299 52
4,299 52
TREASURY
Salary :
Walfred B. Sellman, Treas.
1,600 00
1,600 00
Carried forward
$9,871 77
4,000 00
109
Brought forward
$9,871 77
Expenses :
Surety Bond
166 80
Check Protector
224 50
Burglary Insurance
35 00
Recording Fees
19 05
Certification of Note
2 00
Association Dues
2 00
Supplies, Forms, Postage
174 71
Typing
28 50
652 56
2,252 56
COLLECTOR
Salary :
Bertha L. Crowell, Collector 1,800 00
1,800 00
Expenses :
Printing, Postage, Supplies
546 10
Surety Bond
177 80
Burglary Insurance
35 00
Deputy Collector's Bond
5 00
Deputy Collector's Fees
14 00
Clerical Assistance
50 00
Advertising
15 75
Association Dues
2 00
845 65
2,645 65
ASSESSORS
Wages :
Robert H. Chittick
720 00
Elmo O. Adams
1,150 00
Arthur L. Bennett
340 00
Bertha L. Crowell, Clerical
252 00
2,462 00
Expenses :
Postage, Forms, Supplies
122 42
Abstracts
126 94
Transportation
160 00
Association Dues, Expenses
26 50
Typewriter Service, Repairs
47 20
Adding Machine
40 00
523 06
2,985 06
Carried forward
$17,755 04
110
Brought forward
$17,755 04
LAW
Salary :
Standish Bradford, Counsel 800 00
800 00
Expenses :
Telephone, Office Expenses
18 92
Sheriff's Fees
5 50
24 42
824 42
TOWN CLERK
Salary :
Francis H. Whipple, Town Clerk 1,000 00
Expenses :
Postage, Supplies, Tel.
198 29
Association Dues, Expenses 50 10
Abstracts and Recordings
78 00
Surety Bond
5 00
Typewriter Service
14 70
Express
2 04
348 13
1,348 13
ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATION
Salaries and Wages:
Frank W. Buzzell, Registrar
60 00
Jessie Cunningham, Registrar 60 00
George Morrow, Registrar 60 00
Francis H. Whipple, Registrar
60 00
Bernard A. Cullen, Listing
453 00
693 00
Expenses :
Election Officers
627 00
Janitor Service (School)
67 50
Police Officers
66 00
Labor
36 00
Printing, Supplies
745 99
Stenographic, Clerical
80 00
Telephone
17 00
Food
165 63
1,805 12
2,498 12
Carried forward
$22,425 71
111
Brought forward
$22,425 71
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Expenses :
Association Dues
15 00
15 00
15 00
PLANNING BOARD
Expenses :
Printing
3 60
Recording Fee
11 60
15 20
15 20
TOWN HALL
Salary :
Lester F. Stanley, Janitor 3,000 00
3,000 00
Expenses :
Fuel
870 74
Electric Current
425 10
Janitor's Supplies
136 23
Telephone
331 80
Maintenance and Repairs
498 95
Christmas Decorations
25 00
Water Rates
25 00
Seed, Flowers, Fertilizer
55 20
Tuning Pianos
15 00
2,383 02
Painting and Repairs :
Advertising for Bids
4 69
Painting
1,985 47
Plastering
380 00
2,370 16
7,753 18
POLICE
Salaries and Wages :
Edward H. Frederick, Chief
3,720 00
Robert W. Poole
2,857 20
Lester D. Charles
930 00
Carried forward
$30,209 09
112
Brought forward
$30,209 09
Frederick R. Johnson
940 80
Ray M. Sanford, Jr.
931 20
Orman J. Richards
786 00
Clarence N. Trepanier
617 00
Other Officers
490 80
11,273 00
Expenses :
Rent
360 00
Telephone
297 55
Cruiser Expense
1,267 97
Maintenance of Radio
135 00
Supplies and Equipment
182 06
Electric Current
34 52
Heating Oil
83 44
Photographs
12 00
Cruiser Insurance
57 63
Uniforms
311 05
Automobile Allowance
150 00
2,891 22
Cruiser Purchase (1955 Appropriation )
W. S. Darley - Stretcher 164 00
164 00
14,328 22
FIRE
Salaries and Wages :
A. M. Cummings, Care of Equipment
400 00
Rudolph H. Haraden, Clerk
100 00
Winslow B. Dodge, Janitor
200 00
Call Firemen
2,097 75
2,797 75
Expenses :
Fuel
315 75
Electric Current
76 81
Water Rates
25 00
Equipment and Supplies
307 94
Telephone
224 40
Truck Expense
741 06
Insurance on Trucks
465 46
New Hose
276 50
2,432 92
5,230 67
Carried forward
$49,767 98
113
Brought forward
$49,767 98
MOTH
Salaries and Wages :
Rudolph H. Haraden, Supt.
2,150 00
Winslow B. Dodge
850 00
Donald P. Johnson
336 00
Donald G. Haraden
5 00
3,341 00
Expenses :
Truck Expense
198 72
Truck Insurance
48 50
Liability Insurance
25 42
Insecticides
243 45
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