Town of Lynnfield, Essex County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, annual report 1949-1960, Part 33

Author: Lynnfield (Mass.)
Publication date: 1949-1960
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 846


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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


-


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


19


$


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


21


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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