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2744.91
Auditing Mun. Accts.
238.57
238.57
County Tax
27,289.71
23,905.21
3,384.50
T. B. Assessment .
5,560.08
5,560.08
Essex County Assess.
15,000.00
14,871.53
128.47
State Income Taxes ..
7,709.52
7,709.52
Withholding Taxes ..
101,787.42
101,787.42
Blue Cross
10,298.10
10,311.05
- 12.95
Teacher Retirement
23,090.58
23,090.58
Essex Retirement ....
12,470.08
12,470.08
Fireman Pension .. ...
1,000.00
1,000.00
Dog License Fees .....
1,850.00
1,850.00
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Athletic Fund
Available
Transfers In
Transfers Out
Expen- ditures
Balance
Cemetery
Perpetual Care ......
813.25
Stabilization Fund
3,513.39
114,327.23
3,513.39
Bond Premium
1,338.93
1,338.93
Refunds
Real Estate
4,893.79
4,893.79
Poll
10.00
10.00
Personal
26.50
26.50
Accrued Interest
10.50
10.50
Estimated Receipts ..
178.76
178.76
Motor Vehicle
5,361.00
5,361.00
$2,760,019.64
$156,904.62
$134,296.17
$2,235,320.12
$547,307.97
RECEIPTS 1959
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1959
Treasurer
$198,722.14
Collector
50.00
School
50.00
Surplus War Bonus
1,819.40
Total
$500,641.54
GENERAL REVENUE
Taxes
Current Year
Real Estate
$1,007,642.98
Personal
43.962.06
Poll
4,234.00
Previous Years
Real Estate
24,163.63
Personal
669.99
Poll
32.00
Tax Title Redemptions
1,020.23
From the State
Corporation Tax
23,244.28
Income Tax
24,464.40
Total Taxes
1,129,433.57
Licenses
Liquor
1,100.00
All other
175.00
Total Licenses
1,575.00
Fines and Forfeits
Court Fines
322.20
Grants and Gifts
Grants from Federal Government
Old Age Assistance
26,589.21
Aid Dependent Children
1,387.47
School Lunch Program
18,654.91
Grants from State
General Chapter 70
81,176.10
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Funds
813.25 114,327.23
School Transportation
21,235.74
Vocational Education
543.50
Retarded Children
754.07
School Building Assistance
80,797.83
Public Law No. 874
14,384.50
Meal Tax
1,608.87
Civil Defense
153.24
Grants from County
Care and feed of Dogs
1,704.17
Total Grants and Gifts Total General Revenue
248,989.61
1,380,320.38
COMMERCIAL REVENUE
Special Assessments
Motor Vehicle 1957
322.44
Motor Vehicle 1958
11,260.90
Motor Vehicle 1959
144,045.65
Total Motor Vehicle
155,628.99
Farm Animal 1957
13.20
Farm Animal 1958
11.87
Farm Animal 1959
68.01
Total Farm Animal
93.11
Total Commercial Revenue
155,722.10
DEPARTMENTAL REVENUE
General Government
Collector
603.50
Appeal Board
400.00
Planning Board
45.00
Clerk
100.25
Total General Government
1,148.75
Protection of Persons and Property
Police and Fire
130.50
Sealer of Weights
54.00
Building Inspector
2,691.00
Wire Inspector
881.75
Cesspool Inspector
719.00
Plumbing Inspector
1,060.00
Total Protection
5,536.25
Highways
General
2,743.94
Chapter 90 Construction, State
7,000.00
Chapter 90 Construction, County Total Highways
7,500.00
17,243.94
Welfare
Aid Dependent Children
From State
1,096.15
From Individuals
330.00
Old Age Assistance
From State
22,617.90
From Cities and Towns
1,173.91
From Individuals
908.29
Veteran Benefits
From State
1,913.78
From Individuals
72.75
3-1
999.03
Paraplegics
Total Welfare 29,111.81
Schools
Sale of Lunches
48,277.43
Athletic Functions
1,593.51
Tuition
3,804.68
Rental of Buildings and all other
6,413.63
Total Schools
60,089.25
Libraries
Fines
753.30
Total Departmental Revenue
113,883.30
Cemeteries
Sale of Lots
175.00
Burials
655.00
Care of Endowed Lots
1,042.00
Sale of materials
354.00
Total Cemeteries
2,526.00
Interest
On Deferred taxes
862.87
On Tax Titles
107.00
On Stabilization Fund
3,513.39
On Motor Vehicles
192.13
On School Notes
4,387.54
On Library Funds
291.64
On Trust Funds
63.25
On Surplus War Bonds
61.90
Total Interest
9,479.72
Municipal Indebtedness
Schoolhouse Loan
570,000.00
Police and Fire Station Loan
100,000.00
Bond Premium
1,338.93
Total Municipal Indebtedness
671,338.93
Agency Trust and Investment
Dog License Fees
1,841.25
Cemetery perpetual care
750.00
State Income Taxes
7,709.52
Federal Withholding Taxes
101,787.42
Essex County Retirement
12,374.75
Teacher Retirement
23,078.20
Blue Cross and Blue Shield
10,248.30
Petty Cash Advance School
50.00
Total Trust and Investment
157,839.44
Refunds
General Departments
1,353.36
All other
208.60
Total Refunds
1,561.96
GRAND TOTAL RECEIPTS
$2,993,313.37
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EXPENDITURES GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Selectmen
1. Salaries
2. Expenses
3. Capital Outlay
$3,797.36
Accountant
4. Salary
3,000.00
5. Expenses
209.25
6. Capital Outlay
242.50
3,451.75
Treasurer
7. Salaries
3,947.00
8. Expenses
825.30
9. Tax Title Proceedings
10. Capital Outlay
432.00
5,204.30
Tax Collector
11. Salaries
5,150.70
12. Expenses
2,104.80
7,255.50
Assessors
13. Salaries
8,721.00
14. Expenses
828.10
15. Capital Outlay
155.10
9,704.20
Other Finance Offices
16. Salaries
250.00
17. Expenses
106.65
121. Printing Reports
3,164.00
3,520.65
Counsel
18. Salary
1,500.00
19. Expenses
201.50
20. Damages, Legal Fees
725.00
2,426.50
Clerk
21. Salary
1,560.00
22. Expenses
442.84
23. Election Expenses
578.83
2,581.67
Registrars
21. Salary
277.50
25. Expenses
926.48
26. Canvassing
850.00
Planning Board
27. Salary
350.00
28. Expenses
247.60
29. Professional Services
30. Capital Outlay
100.00
697.60
$1,881.00 1,516.36 400.00
2,053.98
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Appeal Board 31. Expenses
359.23
Municipal Buildings
32. Salaries
2,680.00
33. Expenses
6,522.46
34. Capital Outlay
372.50
9,574.96
Total General Government
50,627.70
Police
35. Salaries
68,875.00
36. Expenses
5,677.08
37. Out of State Travel
144.90
38.
Capital Outlay
2,377.88
39. Police Training School
1,405.75
78,480.61
Fire
40. Salaries
10,116.99
41. Expenses
7,026.78
42. Capital Outlay
5,480.00
43. Maintenance of Alarm
6,508.03
29,131.80
Tree and Moth
44. Salary of Tree Warden
1,750.00
45. Salary of Moth Superintendent
2,880.00
46. Wages
8,079.62
47. Expenses
802.22
48.
Shade Trees
597.70
49. Pest Control
3,597.83
17,707.37
Building Inspector
51. Salary
500.00
52. Fees
2,018.25
53. Expenses
74.30
54. Capital Outlay
165.00
2,757.55
Sealer of Weights and Measures
55.
Salary
160.00
56. Expenses
38.70
198.70
Dog Officer
57. Salary
550.00
58. Expenses
472.81
1,022.84
Wire Inspector
60. Fees
661.48
61. Expenses
34.50
62. Capital Outlay
66.75
762.73
Civil Defense
64. Expenses.
2,507.63
65. Capital Outlay
329.50
2,837.13
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Construction of Police and Fire Stations
Contractor
125,392.50
Architect
12,055.00
Plans and Specifications
954.33
All Other
1,351.51
139,753.34
Construction of Fire Station and Meeting Hall
Architect
4,049.10
All Other
1,037.27
5,086.37
Total Protection Persons and Property ..
...... ..
277,738.44
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Board of Health
66. Salaries
840.00
67. Expenses
296.22
68. Garbage Collection
8,000.00
69. Rubbish Collection
19,500.00
70. Sanatorium
118.50
71. Capital Outlay
75.00
73.
Animal Inspector Expenses
24.30
74. Sanitarian Salary
800.00
75. Sanitarian Expenses
120.00
76. Plumbing Inspector Fees
84.00
77.
Cesspool Inspector Fees
412.50
Total Health and Sanitation
30,270.52
Highways
80. Salaries
32,218.55
81. Expenses
4,572.44
82. Capital Outlay
930.00
83. Road Maintenance and Construction
31,926.11
84. Storm Drains
1,357.87
85. Sidewalk Construction
4,386.50
86. Snow and Ice Removal
5,790.23
81,181.70
Miscellaneous Highways
123. Street Lighting
11,433.40
124. Gasoline Fund
5,434.94
125. Hydrant Rental
7,900.00
Box Culvert
5,487.89
Park Street Construction
2,016.37
32,272.60
Chapter 90 Construction
Labor
2,181.90
Materials
8,984.10
Hired Equipment
2,834.00
Total Highways
127,454.30
CHARITIES
Public Welfare
87. Salary (Town)
2,669.19
Salary (Federal Govt.)
2,038.57
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14,000.00
72. Animal Inspector Salary
78. Plumbing Expenses
88. Expenses
325.32
89. General Relief
2,714.55
90. Old Age Assistance, Town 32,686.66
Old Age Assistance, Federal Govt.
21.314.75
91. Aid Dependent Children, Town
2.268.40
Aid Dependent Children, Federal Govt.
1.253.06
92. Aid Disabled Persons
93. Veterans' Services, Salary
500.00
94. Expenses
131.18
95. Veterans' Benefits
1.519.37
96. Capital Outlay
241.00
Total Charities
73,662.05
EDUCATION
Schools
97. Salary. Super., Teachers and Principals ...
486.897.12
98. Other Salaries and Wages
65.831.66
99. General Expenses
115,030.16
100. Tuition
17.601.96
101. Transportation
48,043.54
102. Travel Out of State
896.74
103. Capital Outlay
12.652.56
104. Playground Program
1.286.39
Total School
748,240.13
Hot Lunch Program
Salaries
23.307.13
Expenses
52.183.40
75,490.53
Public Law No. 874
3.172.09
School Building Committee Expenses
112.29
Future School Site Committee
36.00
Parking Facilities
4.500.00
Addition to Junior High School
Equipment
6.197.91
All Other
903.28
7,101.19
Huckleberry Hill School
General Contractor
334.924.37
Architect
5.861.18
Clerk of Works
7.763.10
Equipment
3.846.63
Purchase of land
750.00
Sale of notes and certificates
1.818.60
Insurance
1.006.99
All Other
742.11
356.712.98
Athletic Fund
Officials
359.00
Police
220.00
Administration
180.22
Equipment
640.75
All other
29.15
1.429.12
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Libraries
105. Salaries
5,087.65
106. Expenses
5,175.45
107. Capital Outlay
364.00
10,627.10
Addition to Center Library
General Contractor
18,331.00
Architect
1,200.00
Equipment
3,304.49
All Other
4.83
22,840.32
Total Education and Library
1,230,261.75
Parks and Cemeteries
108. Salaries
8,637.30
109. Expenses
698.07
110. Capital Outlay
732.10
111.
Suntaug Park
1,399.00
112.
Glen Meadow
2,999.08
Total Park and Cemeteries
14,465.55
Unclassified
120. Memorial Day Observance
443.22
122. General Town Insurance
11,622.20
Municipal Building Committee Total Unclassified
338.46
12,403.88
INTEREST AND MATURING DEBT
114. Maturing Debt
140,000.00
115. Interest on Debt
61,535.00
Total Interest and Maturing Debt
201,535.00
AGENCY TRUST AND INVESTMENT
Agency
State Park and Reservations
2,813.09
Auditing Municipal Accounts
238.57
County Tax
23,905.21
TB Assessment
5,560.08
118. Essex Retirement Assessment
14,871.53
Dog Licenses for County
1,850.00
Trust and Investment
Withholding Taxes
101,787.42
State Income Taxes
7,709.52
Essex County Retirement
12,470.08
Teacher Retirement
23,090.58
Blue Cross and Blue Shield
10,311.05
117. Fireman Pension
1,000.00
Cemetery Perpetual Care
813.25
Total Agency Trust and Investment
206,420.38
Refunds
Real Estate
4,893.79
Motor Vehicle
5,361.00
Poll
10.00
Personal
26.50
All other
189.26
Total Refunds
10,480.55
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2,235,320.12
Balance Cash on Hand Dec. 31, 1959
Treasurer
755,961.95 50.00
Collector School
100.00
Surplus War Bonus
1,881.30
757,993.25
$2,993,313.37
ACCOUNTANT'S CERTIFICATE
I have examined the cash receipts and securities in the various Trust Funds in the hands of the Treasurer and find them to be as stated in the Treasurer's report. The income from Trust Funds in the hands of others have been received for the year 1959 and credited to the proper accounts. The receipts as reported by the Treasurer agree with the books, and that payments of the town correctly present the financial status as of December 31, 1959.
I take this opportunity to thank the Board of Selectmen, all Town Officers and Employees. The Town Report Committee and all others who have contributed of their time in compiling this report.
THEODORE C. PALIZZOLO Town Accountant
Licenses Issued
BY THE TOWN CLERK
DOGS LICENSED
453 Males at $2.00 $906.00
65 Females at $5.00
325.00
361 Spayed Females at $2.00 722.00
6 Kennels at $10.00 60.00
Lodging House
1
2.00
Lord's Day:
Sale of Horticultural Prod. 20
1.00
Sale of Frozen Desserts, etc. 21
1.00
Concert and Entertainment Individual 110
1.00
Concert and Entertainment Annual
2
25.00
Rifle Range
1
2.00
Sale of Christmas Trees
2
1.00
Taxicab
10
1.00
Liquor Licenses:
Advertisements Fees
11
5.00
1 3-day Non-Resident at $2.75
2.75
1 Non-Resident Fishing at $7.75
7.75
2 Duplicate Licenses at $.50
1.00
18 Free Licenses (age 70 or over)
602 Licenses
$1,960.00
Fees Deducted
145.50
Paid to Division of Fisheries and Game
$1,814.50
BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Number
Fee
Ballroom
1
35.00
Common Victualler
21
1.00
2 Kennels at $25.00
50.00
887 Licenses
2,063.00
Fees deducted at .25
221.75
Paid to County
1,841.25
HUNTING, FISHING, AND SPORTING LICENSES
226 Fishing Licenses at $3.25
$734.50
223 Hunting Licenses at $3.25
724.75
70 Sporting Licenses at $5.25
367.50
32 Minors Fishing at $1.25
40.00
26 Female Fishing at $2.25
58.50
3 Citizens Trapping at $7.75
23.25
One Day Wine and
Malt Beverages 39
1.00
Common Victualler,
All Alcoholic Beverages 1
500.00
Club, All Alcoholic Beverages Club (seasonal),
2
500.00
All Alcoholic Beverages 1 100.00
Retail Package Goods Store, All Alcoholic 2
500.00
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TOTAL CASH PAYMENTS
Board of Assessors
Total Appropriations since 1959 tax rate was fixed $1,651,882.83
All Other Tangible Personal Property
699,950.00
Total Valuation of Assessed Real Estate 19,876,890.00
TOTAL
$20,683,735.00
REAL ESTATE VALUES
Land exclusive of Buildings $4,018,195.00
Buildings exclusive of Land 15,828,695.00
Total value of Assessed
Personal Property 806,815.00
Total value of Assessed
Real Estate
19,876,890.00
TOTAL $20,683,735.00
Tax on Polls
$
4,756.00
Tax on Personal Property 42,762.79
Tax on Real Estate 1,053,475.17
Net Amount to be Raised
$1,100,993.96
TAX RATE $53.00
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE
On 1958 Levy of Excise in 1959 .... $ 10,984.79
1959 Levy
First Commitment on 1959 Levy .... $ 19,367.83
Second Commitment 9,467.93
Third Commitment 43,961.38
Fourth Commitment
8,783.06
Fiftlı Commitment
15,579.54
Sixth Commitment 24,581.78
Seventh Commitment 7,504.74
Eighth Commitment
7,093.79
Ninth Commitment 10,941.57
Tenth Commitment
15,023.79
Eleventhi Commitment 5,224.37
Twelfth Commitment
7,889.54
TOTAL ............ $ 175,419.32
MOTOR EXCISE ABATEMENTS
1957 Levy in 1959
$ 649.06
1958 Levy in 1959 1,567.60
1959 Levy
9,955.42
ABATEMENTS MADE IN 1959 ON Real Estate Personal
Polls
1957 Levy in 1959
$ 407.52
1958 Levy
in 1959 686.00
$49.73 $18.00
1959 Levy
21,827.11 76.31
404.00
court judgments 1,787.00
State Parks and Reservations
3,088.00
State Audit of Municipal Accounts 238.57
Mosquito Control 2.966.00
County Tax 24,326.67
County Tax Deficit
2,963.04
Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment .. 5,560.08
Overlay of Current Year 36,834.04
GROSS AMOUNT TO BE RAISED $1,729,646.23
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS
Income Tax $ 88,275.25
Corporation Taxes
19,044.28
Old Age Tax (Meals)
Chapter 64B, Section 10
1,562.32
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise ..
112,000.00
Licenses
3,900.00
Fines
Special Assessments
General Government
800.00
Protection of Persons
and Property 4,900.00
Charities (other than Federal Grants)
1,700.00
Old Age Assistance (other than Federal Grants)
26,900.00
Veterans' Services
1,900.00
School (Funds from Income Tax not to be included)
24,400.00
Libraries
500.00
Cemeteries (other than trust funds and sale of lots)
1,000.00
Interest: On Taxes and Assessments State Assistance for School Con- struction, Chap. 645, Acts 1948
64,900.00
Paraplegic Reimbursement
900.00
Overestimate, previous year, State Recreation Areas 33.19
Available Funds Voted
275,937.23
TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS & AVAILABLE FUNDS $ 628,652.27 Net Amount to be raised by Taxa-
tion on Polls and Property $1,100,993.96
TABLE OF AGGREGATES
Stock in Trade
47,900.00
Machinery
55,200.00
Live Stock 3,795.00
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Amount necessary to satisfy final
DECEMBER ASSESSMENTS
Real Estate $ 265.53
Personal Polls
6.00
LYNNFIELD WATER DISTRICT
Total Appropriations since 1959 Tax Rate was fixed $ 62,156.22
State Audit, District Accounts
Metropolitan District Water 4,761.20
Metropolitan District Water, under-
estimate 1958
3,185.60
Overlay, Current Year
674.88
GROSS AMOUNT
TO BE RAISED
$ 70,777.90
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS
Water Rates
$ 17,500.00
All Other
7,500.00
Available Funds Voted
4,400.00
TOTAL $ 29,400.00
Net Amount to be Raised by Taxation $ 41,377.90
Valuation-Lynnfield Water
District Real Estate $7,327,220.00
Valuation-Lynnfield Water
District Personal 335,370.00
TOTAL $7,662,590.00
Tax on Real Estate $ 39,566.99
Tax on Personal Estate 1,810.91
TOTAL $ 41,377.90
TAX RATE $5.40
ABATEMENTS
Real Estate $71.01
Personal $00.00
DECEMBER ASSESSMENTS
Real Estate $11.80
Personal $5.40
LYNNFIELD CENTER WATER DISTRICT
Total Appropriations since 1959 Tax Rate was fixed
79,513.19
State Audit of District Accounts
3.42
Overlay of Current Year
655.08
GROSS AMOUNT
TO BE RAISED $ 80,171.69
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS
Water Rates
$
46,619.42
All Other
1,731.58
Available Funds Voted
16,166.50
TOTAL $ 64,517.50
Net Amount to be Raised by
Taxation
$
15,654.19
Valuation of Lynnfield Center
Water District Real Estate
$11,705,300.00
Valuation of Lynnfield Center
Water District Personal 336,350.00
TOTAL $12,041,650.00
Tax on Real Estate
$
15,216.92
Tax on Personal Estate 437.27
TOTAL
TAX RATE $1.30 $ 15,654.19
ABATEMENTS
Real Estate $7.91
Personal $0.00 BOARD OF ASSESSORS Stanley G. Thwing Chairman Kenneth A. Worthen Stanley E. Flagg
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Town Treasurer
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
2,680.11
Various Cemetery Funds 25,260.87
Legion Memorial Fund
1,881.20
EARNINGS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
George N. Blake Library Fund
Amount of Fund
January 1, 1959 $1,000.00
Interest and Dividend for 1959 125.00
4,125.00
Withdrawn for Library
Department 125.00
On deposit Dec. 31, 1959 4,000.00
Adelia J. Clough Library Fund
Amount of Fund
January 1, 1959
300.00
Interest and Dividend for 1959 9.76
309.76
Withdrawn for Library Department
9.76
On deposit Dec. 31, 1959
300.00
George L. Hawkes Library Fund
Amount of Fund
January 1, 1959
500.00
Interest and Dividend for 1959 15.63
515.63
Withdrawn for Library
Department
15.63
On deposit Dec. 31, 1959
500.00
Withdrawn for Library Department 31.25
On deposit Dec. 31, 1959
1,000.00
Mary U. Nash Improvement Fund
Amount of Fund January 1, 1959 2,596.99
Interest (Wakefield
Savings Bank) 35.01
Interest (Mechanics
Savings Bank) 18.11
2,680.11
On deposit Dec. 31, 1959 Wakefield Savings Bank 1,103.95
Mechanics Savings Bank
1,576.16
2,680.11
Legion Memorial Fund
Amount of Fund January 1, 1959 1,819.40
Interest and Dividend for 1959 61.90
On deposit Dec. 31, 1959 1,881.30
TREASURER'S RECEIPTS AND CASH BALANCE
James Reed Fund 27.60
George Blake Fund 125.00
A. J. Clough Fund 9.76
G. L. Hawkes Fund 15.63
Mary U. Nash Fund 31.25
Susan Brown Fund
35.65
Emerson Fund
110.00
Interest on Endowments Withdrawn New Endowments
750.00
Sale of Cemetery Lots 475.00
Cemetery Department Receipts
1,009.00
Stabilization Fund
3,773.39
Borrowed on Notes
100,000.00
Sale of Bonds
572,757.60
Interest on Bonds
2,968.87
Library Fines Dog Licenses 1,811.25
753.30
Mary U. Nash Library Fund
Amount of Fund
January 1, 1959 1,000.00
Interest and Dividend
for 1959
31.25
Plumbing Permits 1,198.00
Cesspool Permits
550.00
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1,031.25
Gasoline Registrations 14.00
Sealer, Weights and Measures 54.00
Building Permits 2,691.00
1,042.00
Board of Health permits 62.00
26,289.10
Wire Inspectors Permits
881.75
Blue Cross-Town Employees
3,517.70
Blue Cross-Teachers
6,730.60
Fire Department Permits, 1958-1959
10.50
City of Lynn, Salem St. Culvert
1,593.51
Summer School Tuition
1,215.00
School Tuition
505.29
Rent of Schools
2,011.80
Sale of School Lunches
52,041.82
Driver Education, School Dept.
1,410.00
Teachers Retirement
23,078.20
Essex County Retirement
12,374.75
Withholding Tax, Federal
101,787.42
Withholding Tax, State
7,709.52
Planning Board
45.00
Chapter 90, Roads
7,500.00
Board of Appeal
100.00
Miscellaneous Reimbursements
3,001.89
TAXATION
Real Estate
1,030,057.68
Personal Property
12,389.75
Poll Tax
1,266.00
Peabody Court Fines
322.20
Motor Vehicle
159,620.22
Sale of Street Lists
85.50
Costs-Interest
1,264.40
Sale of Zoning Books
9.75
Farm Animals
93.11
Sale of Town By-Laws
5.00
Police Department, Gun Permits
90.00
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Income Tax
79,351.40
Corp .- Business Tax
23,244.28
Peddlers Licenses
12.00
Old Age Assistance
22,617.90
Aid To Dependent Children
1,239.65
OAA-Meals
1,608.87
Vocational Education
317.75
Paid by Warrants
2,235,320.12
Chapter 90, Road Construction
7,000.00
School Lunch Fund
18,654.91
Balance December 31, 1959
$ 756,230.76
Civil Defense Agency
153.24
Veterans' Services
1,913.78
HARRY W. HIGGINS
Aid To Retarded Children
754.07
High School Transportation
School Aid, Chapter 70 21.235.74
80.797.83
School Building Assistance Paraplegic Veterans 999.03
FEDERAL GRANTS
Old Age Assistance 26,589.21
Aid to Dependent Children 1,243.97
National Defense Education 225.75
U. S. Public Law 874-School 2, 109.50
Department of Public Health
11,975.00
ESSEX COUNTY
Care and Feed of Dogs 340.00
Dog License Refund 1,364.17
Various Licenses and Permits
1,201.00
Liquor Permits 500.00
(). A. A. Reimbursements 2,170.85
Lien Certificates
393.00
TAX TITLE
Real Estate
899.96
Interest, Costs, etc.
107.00
Sale of Tax Possession Land
121.37
Total Receipts for 1960
$2,192,819.93
Cash on hand January 1, 1959
498,730.95
Total for 1959
$2,991,550.88
Treasurer
Sealer of Weights and Measures
The work of the Sealer of Weights and Measures is increasing in volume with the con- tinued increase of pre-packaged merchandise and commodities in our stores. Checks are con- stantly made to insure proper labeling of all such goods. The fraudulent sales in some metropoli- tan areas does not exist in our community and our merchants are to be commended for their
efforts within and above our laws. In 1959 one scale was condemned until properly repaired and three gasoline pumping units were ordered to be replaced. All measuring devices were sealed and approved as of December 31, 1959.
GUSTAV H. KOCH Sealer of Weights and Measures
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School Dept., Gate Receipts, Sports
2,743.94
Committee Reports
MUNICIPAL BUILDING COMMITTEE
This is a summary of the work of this com- mittee since that reported in the 1958 Town Report.
The Annual Town Meeting authorized this committee, under the supervision of the Select- men to construct and originally equip a combina- tion Police and Fire Station on Town-owned land adjacent to the Town Hall. A sum of $250,000.00 was voted for this purpose.
Working drawings and specifications were drawn up by the Architect, George H. Sherwood and competitive bids were received by the Com- mittee. On July 7. 1959, the contract for the con- struction of the building was negotiated with the Frasca Construction Company of Lynn, the low bidder.
Work started at once and has progressed ac- cording to schedule in a most satisfactory man- ner. At the end of the year this building is about seventy per cent complete. Dedication and Open House is planned for the early spring of 1960.
Following is a breakdown of costs:
Building, including Paving and Land-
scaping $209,687.00
Architects' Fees 14,637.73
Bidding Documents and Ads 1,271.27
Insurance 570.26
Engineering Fees 381.24
Clerical Fees 12.00
Encumbered for:
Furnishings 5.323.00
Fire Alarm Equipment 2.619.00
Radio Equipment
1,432.00
Unencumbered Balance as of Decem- ber 31, 1959 14,066.50
TOTAL
$250,000.00
MUNICIPAL BUILDING COMMITTEE Arthur S. Tewksbury, Jr. Chairman
Irving H. Wilson Secretary
John Gibbons Charles B. Wills
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TOWN HALL COMMITTEE
This committee was authorized by the Select- men on September 15, 1959 to investigate the condition of the Lynnfield Town Hall and de- termine modifications to be made in the build- ing and accessories to make it suitable for an- other 5-10 years. Weekly meetings of this com- mittee have been held including meetings with the Selectmen, Building Inspector, Town Clerk. Veterans' Services Administrator, etc. A detailed examination was made of the facilities in the company of the Building Inspector.
A survey was conducted with all Town Depart- ments to estimate their space requirements over three, five, and ten-year periods.
A thorough study of the heating plant was made by the Sagamore Heating Company and the committee availed itself of previous studies made in this connection. In order to more ef- fectively heat the Town Hall, the following reno- vations to the heating system should be done: (1) Installation of a larger and more efficient boiler . and burner, (2) Installation of thermostats and motorized valves on existing radiators and new radiators to provide zone controlled heat for the various offices and areas within the building, (3) Repiping of some of the return lines to eliminate steam pockets, (4) Installation of a condensate pump in the steam return lines to speed the return of the condensation to the boil- er. A detailed cost breakdown for this work is attached.
It was determined that the building is of sound construction. The walls, floor, and roof are in excellent condition. Some minor work is re- quired in the basement to make the foundation waterproof.
Since the new municipal building will permit the Police Department to vacate the Town Hall, this space will be available to permit adequate modernization of the building to provide modern rest room facilities and adequate office space for all Town Departments for the next ten years.
Enclosed are sketches showing the present floor plan of the Town Hall and recommended modifciations to make best use of space avail- able. You will note that this plan includes maintenance on the second floor assembly hall to make it suitable for use by the community. This hall is also available to large attendance at the Selectmen's meeting and is convenient to the new location of the Selectmen's office on the second floor.
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