Town of Lynnfield, Essex County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, annual report 1949-1960, Part 81

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


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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


32


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


33


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


36


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


37


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


38


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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