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Copy of the approved by-laws 3-4-5-6-29-46 published in Daily Evening Item, Lynn, Mass. on May 26th-June 2nd-and June 9th.
Harry W. Higgins Town Clerk
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Report of TOWN CLERK
Record of Special Town Meeting HELD June 1, 1953
Meeting called to order at 8:15 P.M. by Moderator, Gordon Millar, who read the call for the meeting and the Constable's Return. 132 present.
On motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to dispense with the reading of the Articles until taken up for action.
Article 1. Voted unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town transfer the sum of $129.75 from the unexpended balance of the POLICE CRUISER ACCOUNT TO THE GENERAL EXPENSE ACCOUNT OF THE POLICE DE- PARTMENT.
Article 2. Voted unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 for TAX TITLE PROCEDURE.
Article 3. Voted unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $650. 00 for the PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A POWER WINCH FOR THE TREE DEPARTMENT TRUCK authorized at the March Town Meeting, said winch to be purchased under the super- vision of the Board of Selectmen and the Tree Warden.
Article 4. Voted unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to negotiate a settlement of a claim for damages for personal in- juries and property damages submitted by a Miss Helen Worm- stead, to secure a release in favor of the Town of Lynnfield if a settlement is effected, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $35. 00 to be expended for said purpose.
Article 5. Voted unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town vote to authorize the Board of Select- men to appoint a committee of five members to negotiate for the acquisition of future school sites, as recommended by the "Future School Site Committee, " appointed under authorization of the Town Meeting of March 10, 1952, or for other school sites which the committee might select in its discretion, and to have surveys and tests made of such sites.
Article 6. Voted unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1500. 00 for the general expense of the committee appointed under Article 5 of this warrant, said sum to be used for the mak- ing of TESTS AND SURVEYS FOR FUTURE SCHOOL SITES.
Article 7. Voted unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town amend the Building Laws of the Town of Lynnfield by adding the following paragraph to section 6B:
"A basement or cellar which is supported by waterbearing soil that indicates ground water upon excavation shall be waterproofed up to a grade that is at least two (2) feet above the ground water level found. Walls and floors where such
conditions exist shall be designed to resist hydrostatic pres- sure. "
Article 8. Voted unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town transfer from Excess and Deficiency the sum of $7750. 00 for the GENERAL EXPENSE OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
Article 9. Voted unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town transfer the sum of $2200. 00 from Ex- cess and Deficiency Account to the General Expense Account of the Highway Department, for the purpose of RESURFACING LOWELL STREET for a distance of approximately 11, 000 feet.
Article 10. Voted unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town transfer the sum of $1860. 00 from the Excess and Deficiency account to the General Expense of the Highway Department for the purpose of RESURFACING CHEST- NUT STREET for a distance of approximately 9300 feet.
Article 11. Voted unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town transfer the sum of $1480. 00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account to the General Expense of the Highway Department for the purpose of RESURFACING ESSEX STREET for a distance of approximately 7400 feet.
Article 12. Voted unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town transfer the sum of $920. 00 from the Excess and Deficiency account to the General Expense Account of the Highway Department for the purpose of RESURFACING PILLINGS POND ROAD for a distance of approximately 4600 feet.
Article 13. Voted unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2165.00 for ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION OF A STORM DRAIN ON PARSONS AVENUE for a distance of ap- proximately 835 feet, said work to be offered for bids to private contractors under the jurisdiction of the Board of Selectmen and the Road Commissioner, with the provision that should no satis- factory bid be received, the work shall be done by the High- way Department.
Article 14. Voted unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $900. 00 for CONSTRUCTION OF A STORM DRAIN ON MAIN STREET, from a point opposite Pinehill Road in a northerly direction for a distance of approximately 330 feet, said work to be offered for bids to private contractors under the jurisdiction of the Board of Selectmen and the Road Commissioner, with the provision that, should no satisfactory bid be received, the work shall be done by the Highway Department.
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Article 15. Voted unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $4216.00 for CONSTRUCTION OF A STORM DRAIN ON MAIN STREET, from a point 100 feet south of Merrow Road, for a distance of approximately 970 feet to an existing manhole, located on the north side of Main Street at the intersection of Lowell Street, said work to be offered for bids to private con- tractors under the jurisdiction of the Board of Selectmen and the Road Commissioner, with the provision that, should no satisfac- tory bid be received, the work shall be done by the Highway De- partment.
Article 16. Voted unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $5208.00 for CONSTRUCTION OF A STORM DRAIN ON LAUREL ROAD AND FAIRVIEW ROAD for a distance of ap- proximately 960 feet, said work to be offered for bids to private contractors under the jurisdiction of the Board of Selectmen and the Road Commissioner, with the provision that, should no satis- factory bid be received, the work shall be done by the Highway Departmento
Article 17. Voted unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1658.00 for CONSTRUCTION OF A STORM DRAIN ON MERROW ROAD for a distance of approximately 490 feet, said work to be offered for bids to private contractors under the juris- diction of the Board of Selectmen and the Road Commissioner, with the provision that, should no satisfactory bid be received, the work shall be done by the Highway Department.
Article 18. Voted unanimously, on motion duly made and
seconded, that the Town transfer the sum of $1162. 00 from the Ex- cess and Deficiency Account to the General Expense account of the Highway Department, for ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUC- TION OF A SIDEWALK ON THE EAST SIDE OF MAIN STREET from South Common Street for a distance of approximately 1396 feet, said work to be offered for bids to private contractors under the jurisdiction of the Board of Selectmen and the Road Com- missioner, with the provision that, should no satisfactory bid be received, the work shall be done by the Highway Department.
All articles in the Warrant having been acted upon and their being no further business, the meeting on motion duly made and seconded, was declared adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
Harry W. Higgins Town Clerk
Re-Article 7 of Special Town Meeting, June 1, 1953
Boston, Mass. June 8, 1953
The foregoing by-law is hereby approved
GEORGE FINGOLD Attorney General
Copy of this approved by-law published in Daily Evening Item, Lynn, Mass. on June 16-23-30, 1953.
Harry W. Higgins Town Clerk
Record of SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Held September 28, 1953
Meeting called to order at 8:10 P.M. by Moderator, Gor- don Millar, who read the call for the meeting and the Constable's return.
On motion made and seconded, it was voted unanimously to dispense with the reading of all the Articles until taken up for action.
On motion made and seconded it was voted unanimously to act on Article 3, 4, 5 and 6 at this time.
Article 3. On motion made by Norman Newhall, duly sec- onded, it was voted unanimously, to transfer the sum of Two Hundred & Fifty dollars ($250. 00) from the Excess and Deficiency Account, to overhaul the Moth Department Spraying Machine.
Article 4. On motion made by Norman Newhall, duly sec- onded, it was voted to transfer the sum of Six Hundred & Fifty Dollars ($650.00) from the Excess and Deficiency Account, to
hire additional labor for the Moth Department for the balance of the year 1953.
Article 5. On motion made by James Fletcher, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to transfer the sum of Eight Hundred and Ten Dollars ($810. 00) from the Excess and Deficiency Account to purchase one heavy duty snow plow for the Highway Department.
Article 6. On motion made by Arthur Nelson, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to authorize the Board of Selectmen to dispose of the old South School Building by razing, in accordance with the recommendation of the Committee authorized by Article 45 of the Annual Town Meeting.
On motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn the meeting until 7:30 P.M., December 7, 1953 at the new Junior High School.
Harry W. Higgins Town Clerk
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Report of TOWN CLERK
Friday, December 4, 1953
Meeting called to order at 8:15 P.M. by the Moderator who read the call for the meeting and the constable's return.
On motion by Harry K. Jackson it was voted to dispense with the reading of the Articles until taken up for action.
On motion of Harry K. Jackson it was voted to take up Articles 3, 4, 5, and 6 at this time.
Article 3. On motion by Alvin Chadwell, duly seconded, it was voted to transfer the sum of $1500. 00 from the Overlay Re- serve Account to the Reserve Account, with the stipulation that at the end of the fiscal year any unexpended portion of the amount transferred will revert back to the Overlay Reserve Ac- count.
Article 4. On motion by Arthur Nelson, duly seconded, it was voted to transfer the sum of $472. 42 from the Walnut Street Drainage Account to the General Government Municipal Build- ings Account, for the purpose of providing adequate heated housing for the Town Ambulance.
Article 5. On motion by Arthur Nelson, duly seconded, it was voted to appropriate by transfer the sum of $550. 00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account for necessary repairs to the Cen- ter Library.
Article 6. On motion by Clifton Hodgdon, duly seconded, it was voted to appropriate by transfer the sum of $650.00 from the Excess & Deficiency Account for interior decorations and providing improved facilities at Chemical Hall.
Article 1. Various amendments to the Zoning By-Laws of the town were offered, several of which were voted. The Zoning By- laws, as amended, when approved by the Attorney General, will be printed.
Article 2. On motion made by Theodore Ferren, duly sec- onded, it was voted that the sum of $550. 00 be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account to pay the cost of printing the Zoning By-Laws.
There being no further business and all articles in the War- rant having been acted upon the meeting was declared adjourned at 11:32 P. M.
Harry W. Higgins Town Clerk
RECORD OF ACTION TAKEN AT ADJOURNED TOWN MEET- ING OF SEPTEMBER 28, 1953 HELD December 7, 1953
Meeting opened at 7:40 P.M. by Moderator.
On motion of James Whipple, duly seconded, it was voted to adjourn meeting "sine die. "
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 P.M.
Harry W. Higgins Town Clerk
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Report of BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Appropriations since 1952 Tax Rate was fixed
Firemen's Pension Fund
$623, 352.00 1,000.00
Various Essex County Funds None
Overlay Deficits None
State Parks and Reservations
439.45
State Parks and Reservations Deficit
49.61
State Examination of Retirement System
2,240.07
State Examination of Retirement System Deficit
23.48
State Audit of Municipal Accounts ..... None
County Tax. 17, 170.58
Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment
5,333.61
County Retirement System
5,394.54
Overlay 1953
16, 898. 94
$671, 902.28
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS
Income Tax
$ 34,784.84
Corporation Taxes
20,304.28
Reimbursement on account of publicly owned land
43.43
Old Age Tax (Meals) Chap. 64B, S. 10
856. 08
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
40,000.00
Licenses
3,500. 00
Fines None
General Government
300.00
Protection of Persons and Property
5,000.00
Charities (other than federal grants for aid to dependent children) .
2,000.00
Old Age Assistance (other than federal grants)
15, 000.00
Veterans ' Benefits
1,000.00
Schools, (Funds from Income Tax not included)
30,000.00
Interest: On Taxes and Assessments
800.00
State Assistance for School Construction-Chap. 645, Acts of 1948
18, 000.00
Overestimates -- previous year -- County Tax
1,442.05
County Tuberculosis Hospital
294.26
Available Funds Voted
40, 178. 82
Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds
$213,503.76
Net Amount to be raised by Taxation on Polls
and Property
$458,398.52
Credit 1409 Polls
2,818.00
Total
$430,226. 32
TABLE OF AGGREGATES
Stock in Trade
$ 38,250.00
Machinery
40,200. 00
Live Stock
19,775.00
All other Tangible Personal Property
535, 650.00
Real Estate
10, 755, 658. 00
Total
$11,389.513. 00
REAL ESTATE VALUES
Value of Land $2,607,790.00
Value of Buildings
8, 147, 868. 00
Value of Personal Property
633, 855.00
Total of Real Estate Values
10, 755, 658. 00
Total
$11,389,513. 00
Tax on Polls
$ 2,818.00
Tax on Real Estate
430, 226. 32
Tax on Personal Property
25,354.20
Net Amount to be raised $ 458, 398.52
TAX RATE
$40.00
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE
First Commitment $ 933.47
Second Commitment
1, 300. 66
Third Commitment
666.91
Fourth Commitment
6,999.38
Fifth Commitment
5,878.87
Sixth Commitment
6,541.84
Seventh Commitment
9,317.07
Eighth Commitment
8, 238. 84
Ninth Commitment
3,380.70
Tenth Commitment
6, 982.95
Eleventh Commitment
3,305.65
Twelvth Commitment
1,319. 45
Thirteenth Commitment
1,505.02
Fourteenth Commitment
4,935.07
Fifteenth Commitment
586. 14
Total
$61,892.02
MOTOR EXCISE ABATEMENTS
Levy of 1948
30.46
Levy of 1949
161.53
Levy of 1950
320.71
Levy of 1951
202.45
Levy of 1952
382.30
Levy of 1953
3,043.73
Total
$4, 141. 18
ABATEMENTS MADE IN 1953 ON REAL ESTATE -- PERSONALS -- POLLS
Real Estate
Personals
Polls
Levy of 1948
$ 12.60
$ 91.80
None
Levy of 1949
99.23
12.30
$22.00
Levy of 1950
81.44
13.44
42.00
Levy of 1951
165.75
17.00
44.00
Levy of 1952
487. 15
3.60
None
Levy of 1953
11, 637.60
228.00
318.00
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DECEMBER ASSESSMENTS
Real Estate
852.80
Polls
40.00
LYNNFIELD WATER DISTRICT
Total appropriations since 1952 Tax Rate was fixed $31, 859.51 Overlay, current year 158.89
Gross amount to be raised
$32,310. 42
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS
Water Rates
$10,500.00
All Other
2,500.00
Total Estimated Receipts
$13,000.00
Total Available Funds voted
3,300.00
Total Estimated Receips and Available Funds
$16,300. 00
Net Amount to be raised $16,010.00
Value of Water District Real Estate
$4,264, 946.00
Value of Water District Personal
182, 400.00
Total
$4,447,346.00
Tax on Real Estate
15, 353.78
Tax on Personal
654.64
Total
$16, 010. 42
TAX RATE
$3.60
ABATEMENTS LYNNFIELD WATER DISTRICT
Real Estate
Personal
Levy of 1949
$3.36
None
Levy of 1953
6.48
$2.52
DECEMBER ASSESSMENTS
Real Estate. ....... None
Personal ........ . None
LYNNFIELD CENTER WATER DISTRICT
Total appropriations since 1952 Tax Rate was fixed $44, 435. 66
Report of TOWN TREASURER
TO THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF LYNNFIELD:
I herewith submit my report as Town Treasurer and custodian of Trust Funds.
Respectfully submitted,
Harry W. Higgins Town Treasurer
300. 78 Overlay, current year
1,552.61
Gross amount to be raised
$46,289.05
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS
Water Rates
$19,000.00
All Other
2, 400. 00
Total Estimated Receipts
$21, 400. 00
Total Available Funds Voted 5,749.41
Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds $27, 149.41
Net Amount to be raised 19, 139.64
Value of Water District Real Estate
$5, 773, 217.00
Value of Water District Personal
207,965.00
Total
$5,981, 182. 00
Tax on Real Estate
$18,474. 16
Tax on Personal
655.48
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Net Amount to be raised
19, 139.64
TAX RATE
$3.20
ABATEMENTS LYNNFIELD CENTER WATER DISTRICT
Real Estate
Personal
Levy of 1949
$30. 94
None
Levy of 1953
117.49
$2.40
DECEMBER ASSESSMENTS
Real Estate
$80. 48
Personal
None
Respectfully submitted, Board of Assessors
STANLEY G. THWING, Chairman
KENNETH A. WORTHEN
STANLEY E. FLAGG
TRUST FUNDS
George N. Blake Library Fund
4,000.00
Adelia J. Clough Library Fund
300.00
George L. Hawkes Library Fund
500.00
Mary U. Nash Library Fund
1,000.00
Mary U. Nash Improvement Fund
2,267.26
Legion Memorial Fund
1,571.68
Various Cemetery Funds
21,962.53
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$
State Audit of District Accounts
EARNINGS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
George N. Blake Library Fund
Amount of Fund Jan. 1, 1953
4, 000.00
Interest and Dividend for 1953
110.00
4, 110.00
Rent of Schools 339.00
Peabody Court Fines
5.00
Private Work by Highway Dept. Private Moth Work
1,202.00
School Lunches
19,224. 12
Int. on Day Trust Co. Deposit 158.57
Sale of Radio Service
120.00
COMMONWEALTH OF MASS.
Income Tax
2,940.00
Corp. Business Tax
19,884.28
Loss of Taxes
45.38
Old Age Assistance
20, 990. 29
Aid to Dependent Children
401.73
Amount of Fund Jan. 1, 1953
1,000.00
Interest received in 1953
27.50
1,027.50
Withdrawn for Library Dept.
27.50
On Deposit Dec. 31, 1953
1,000.00
Mary U. Nash Improvement Fund
Amount of Fund Jan. 1, 1953
2,209.90
Interest in 1953 (Wak. Sav. Bank)
26.27
Interest in 1953 (Mech. Sav. Bank)
31.09
2,267.26
(Wakefield Sav. Bank)
934.22
On Deposit Dec. 31, 1953
(Mechanics Sav. Bank)
1, 333. 04
2,267.26
FEDERAL GRANTS
Old Age Assistance
19,945. 15
Aid to Dependent Children
329.33
ESSEX COUNTY
Chap. 90 - Construction
2,500.00
Care and Feed of Dogs
164.50
Dog License Refund
1, 020.67
James Reed Fund
25.00
George Blake Fund
110.00
A. J. Clough Fund
8.63
G. L. Hawkes Fund
13.76
Mary U. Nash Fund
27.50
Susan Brown
25. 18
Emerson Fund
82.50
Int. on Endowments withdrawn
393.00
New Endowments
820.00
Sales of Lots
500.00
Cemetery Department
1, 398.24
Real Estate
531.80
Library Fines
244. 15
Int. Costs, etc.
53.51
Int. on School Bonds
6, 780.25
L.C. W. D. Tax, Int. & Costs
6.44
Board of Appeal
310.00
Dog Licenses
1,434.60
Sale of Property
199.63
Gasoline Registrations
16.00
Total Receipts in 1953
$744, 153.91
Sealer of Weights and Measures
47.00
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1953
983, 487.77
Building Permits
1, 894.00
Plumbing and Bd. of Health Permits
1,279.00
Inspector of Milk
31.50
Teachers Retirement
5,014.35
Essex County Retirement
5,291.65
Blue Cross
1,675.95
Wire Inspector
389.25
Withholding Tax
24, 903. 17
Miscel. Reimbursements
4,532.79
Licenses and Permits Liquor Permits
3,350.00
O.A.A. Reimbursements 1, 132.44
Withdrawn for Library Dept.
110.00
On Deposit Dec. 31, 1953
4,000. 00
Adelia J. Clough Library Fund
Amount of Fund Jan. 1, 1953
300.00
Interest and Dividend for 1953
8. 63
308. 63
Withdrawn for Library Dept.
8.63
On Deposit Dec. 31, 1953
300.00
George L. Hawkes Library Fund
Amount of Fund Jan. 1, 1953
500.00
Interest received in 1953
13.76
513.76
Withdrawn for Library Dept.
13.76
On Deposit Dec. 31, 1953
500.00
Mary U. Nash Library Fund
O.A. A. - Meals
961.88
Vocational Education
421.22
Chap. 90 - Construction
6, 762.31
Peddlers Licenses
10.00
School Lunch Fund
7,361.52
Veterans Services
1,933.47
High School Transportation
18, 787.96
School Aid - Chap. 70
30, 357.74
School Bldg. Assistance
10,555.83
State Tax Imposed
9,907.10
Legion Memorial Fund
Amount of Fund Jan. 1, 1953
1, 531.24
Interest received in 1953
40. 44
On Deposit Dec. 31, 1953
1,571.68
TREASURERS RECEIPTS AND CASH BALANCE
TAXATION
Real Estate
420, 590.75
Personal Property
24, 561.65
Poll Tax
2,500.00
Motor Vehicle
55,616.74
Costs, Interest, etc.
740. 44
Miscellaneous
240.74
TAX TITLE REDEMPTIONS
Total for 1953
$1,727,641.68
Paid by Warrants
$1, 317, 345. 16
Balance Dec. 31, 1953
$410.296.52
The proceeds of the sale of 7 Cemetery Lots, and the money paid to the Cemetery Department to endow 9 Cemetery Lots was received by the Treasurer. Information regarding present endowed lots may be obtained at any time from the Town Treasurer, or Cemetery Department.
20
753.25
300.00
On Deposit Dec. 31, 1953
Report of TOWN ACCOUNTANT
BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31, 1953
GENERAL ACCOUNTS
ASSETS
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
Cash
General
410, 284.68
Special - Surplus War Bonus
1,571.68
Blue Cross and Blue Shield 10.45
29.69
Accounts Receivable
Overpayments to be Refunded: Taxes:
Taxes
Levy of 1949
Levy of 1951
Personal Property
302.26
Levy of 1950
Poll
4.00
Real Estate
9.25
Levy of 1952
Poll
2.00
Personal Property
64.80
Levy of 1951 Real Estate
231.49
264.68
Poll
26.00
Tax Title Redemption Due: Lynnfield Center Water Dist.
14.84
Personal Property
1,999. 47
Agency:
County - Dog Licenses 94.20
Poll
504.00
22,291.92
Excess - Sale Lands of Low Value
100.73
194. 93
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
Levy of 1951
71. 19
Recoveries: Old Age Assistance
1,981.80
Levy of 1952
770. 07
Federal Grants:
Levy of 1953
7,459.28
8, 300. 54
Old Age Assistance - Admin. 157.45
Aid to Dependent Children Admin.
1, 228. 15
1,385.60
Tax Possessions
2,465.00
Revolving Funds: School Lunch
4,391.86
Aid to Dependent Children
110.46
Appropriation Balances
Old Age Assistance
48.33
158.79
Revenue:
General
16, 143.40
Non-Revenue
Junior High School Const.
69,501.06
Elementary School Const.
3, 126.07
88, 770.53
Overestimates 1953 Assessments
409. 17
Tuberculosis Hospital
474. 33
883.50
Sale of Cemetery Lots
Receipts Reserved for Appropriations
School Construction Grants
11, 373. 92
Road Machinery
1,570.32
12, 944.24
Reserve Fund - Overlay Surplus
24,917.48
Overlays Reserves for Abatements Levy of 1949
2.54
Levy of 1950
194.24
Levy of 1951
913.52
Levy of 1952
5,887.81
Levy of 1953 4,909.34
11,907.45
Revenue Reserves until Collected
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 8, 300.54
Tax Title and Possessions 5,359.56
Departmental
158.79
13, 818.89
Surplus War Bonus Fund and Accumulation
1,571.68
Surplus Revenue
284,232.68
448, 227. 10
Employees' Payroll Deductions County Retirement System 19.24
Petty Advance - Collector
50.00
411, 906.36
Real Estate
21.94
Real Estate
3, 637. 17
Levy of 1953
Real Estate
15,754.22
Tax Titles
2,894.56
Departmental
Underestimate 1953 Assessments
State Tax
209.93
County - Tax
917.25
448, 227. 10
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DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt Inside Debt Limit General Outside Debt Limit General
108,000.00
General - School Outside Debt Limit General - School
1, 175, 000.00
1, 283, 000. 00
1, 283, 000.00
TRUST AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS
Trust and Investment Funds
In Custody of Treasurer
George Blake Library Fund
4,000.00
Cash and Securities
30, 104.79
Adelia Clough Library
300.00
In Custody of Town Treasurer
1,000.00
George L. Hawkes Library Fund
500.00
In Custody of State Treasurer
839.60
Mary A. Nash Library Fund
1,000.00
Mary U. Nash Town Improvement Fund
2,267.26
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
22, 037.53
30, 104.79
In Custody of Trustees
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
1,839.60
31,944.39
31, 944.39
ANALYSIS OF ACCOUNTS
1953
Available Funds
Transfers In
Transfers Out
Expendi- tures
Balance
General Government
Selectmen
1, 944.00
1,907.63
36.37
Accountant
1,944.00
1,908.61
35.39
Treasurer
2,118.00
2,066.95
51.05
Collector
2,817. 15
2,477.22
339.93
Board of Assessors
3,999.00
3,961.61
37.39
General Government Clerk
4,290.00
4,290.00
Planning Board
922.50
650.00B
1,360. 42
212.08
Board of Appeals
221.00
2.48B
223. 48
Other Finance Offices
1,950.00
1,872.10
77.90
Law
835.00
800. 25
34.75
Clerk
882.50
44.05B
926.55
Elections and Registrations
1,261.00
1,062.90
198. 10
Municipal Buildings
6, 675.00
650.00D
7,795. 38
2.04
Foreclosure Proceedings
500.00A
472. 42
484.70
15.30
Codifying By-Laws
140.00C
Personal Damages
35.00A
35.00
Master Plan
8, 500.00C
3, 950. 00
4, 550. 00F
Protection of Persons and Property Police
26, 596.53
129.75
26, 881.96
New Cruiser
550.00
129.75
397.75
22.50
Ambulance and Radio
6, 100.00
6, 023.45
76.55
Fire
14, 153.00
1,200.00B
14,588.83
764. 17
22
Serial Loans Inside Debt Limit
108, 000. 00
1, 175,000.00
155.68B
140.00F
550.00D
550.00F
In Custody of East Boston Savings Bank
ANALYSIS OF ACCOUNTS (continued) 1953
Available Funds
Transfers In
Transfers Out
Expendi- tures
Balancé
Hydrant Rental
5,000.00
5,000.00
New Fire Chassis
3,000.00
3,000.00
500.00
497.62
2.38
Wire Inspector Moth
4, 100.00
732.50B
5,370.07
362. 43
900.00B
Moth Private
1, 200. 00
1,200.00
Tree Warden
1,890.00
1, 888.04
1.96
Dutch Elm Disease
3, 210. 00
3, 153.52
56. 48
Planting Trees
750.00
749.44
. 56
Cutting Brush
200.00
199. 61
.40
Dog Officer
687.00
685.50
1.50
Building Inspector
2, 145.00
1, 955. 14
189. 86
Sealer Weights and Measures
180.00
169. 07
10. 93
Truck for Moth Department
500.00
650.00A
1, 147. 17
2.83
Health and Sanitation
Board of Health
1,015.00
764.25
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