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299 in favor, 168 opposed, that the Town advise the Board of Assessors not to adopt the proposed method of assessment recently prepared by the Cleminshaw Company.
On motion made and seconded, it was voted to take up the three street acceptance articles together :
ARTICLE 2. VOTED
to accept as a public way, Perry Avenue, (Portion), as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and ap- proved by the Planning Board, bounded and described as follows :
Running from the previously accepted portion of Perry Avenue, at the northerly bound of lot #15, in a southeasterly direction for a width of 40 feet and for a distance of approximately 560 feet to the northerly bound of Ford Avenue, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and approved by the Plan- ning Board, as shown on a plan entitled, "Drainage Study, Perry Avenue, Lynnfield, February, 1954, Whit- man and Howard, Engineers".
ARTICLE 3. VOTED
to accept as a public way, Olde Towne Road; as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and approved by the Planning Board, bounded and described as follows :
Running from the westerly side of Main Street in a generally northwesterly and northeasterly di- rection, for a width of 40 feet, and for a distance of approximately 2500 ft. more or less, to a dead end,
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as shown on a plan entitled "Ridgefield at Lynnfield", owned by Whitney Construction Company Inc., George E. Hayes, Engineer, dated March 6, 1961 and approved by the Lynnfield Planning Board on May 1, 1961.
ARTICLE 4. VOTED
to accept as a public way, New Meadow Road, bounded and described as follows :
Beginning at the northerly side of Olde Towne Road and running in a northwesterly direction to Olde Towne Road, for a width of 40 feet, and for a distance of approximately 1350 feet, more or less, as shown on a plan entitled, "Ridgefield at Lynnfield", owned by Whitney Construction Company, Inc., George E. Hayes, Engineer, dated March 6, 1961 and approved by the Lynnfield Planning Board on May 1, 1961.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion by Mr. Wendt, duly seconded, it was unanimously voted to adjourn sine die and it was so ordered by the Moderator.
Meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
HARRY W. HIGGINS Town Clerk
NOT SO LONG AGO . . . We used the Old Meeting House for a fire station.
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FINANCES
Finance Committee
FINANCE COMMITTEE - Standing, Robert E. Sperry, Raymond Samora, Richard D. Foulkes. Seated, C. Stephen Tsorvas, William E. Sweetman, Bayard D. Waring, Walter R. Moynihan. Proctor A. Coffin, Chairman; Robert G. Fraser not present.
The maturing of our Town during the last decade has caused many economic and operating prob- lems. Most of these have been faced squarely, with success. The Finance Committee recognizes the dedi- cation of Town employees, officials, and many citizens serving on a variety of committees. Their de- votion has certainly resulted in economies and improved services - a part of this success.
However, we still cling to certain practices not appropriate to a two and one half million dollar corporation. As previous Finance Committees have, we urge adoption of a more professional approach to our Town management. In keeping with this policy, the Town approved the purchase in 1964 of an accounting machine. The Town Treasurer, Mr. Higgins, has been very cooperative in adapting to it. His enthusiasm should be encouragement to the Town Accountant, Tax Collector and Assessors to con- sider its use in 1965. The Treasurer reports savings of time and improved accuracy in his department. There are more dramatic savings to be realized when these other departments use this machine to its full potential.
For several years a group of interested voters have studied our government with a view to up- dating its functions. When put to the Town Meeting last year, their proposals were not accepted. Nei- ther the discussion nor the vote indicated a total rejection of their recommendations. It is our opinion that the changes perhaps were too many and too fast. However, certain of our management problems are of such magnitude as to require solution soon. To this end we have held many discussions during the year. It is our opinion that there are three areas of prime importance:
1. PURCHASING. Department heads who frequently have neither the time nor the training do their own purchasing. There is no coordination between departments. (Example: Tires are purchased separately by the School, Highway, Police, Fire, Tree and Moth, and Park and Cemetery Departments. By pooling their needs and putting them out for bid, important savings could be realized.)
2. ACCOUNTING. We believe fiscal management aspects of this function have not been sufficiently emphasized. The need for more analytical work is apparent and to this end, we feel that a full time ac- countant might be the only solution to this problem. A full time accountant could do the accounting for the School Department as well. This is a practice followed in some communities.
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3. MANAGEMENT. The Selectmen as part-time officials are greatly hampered by lack of staff. Their responsibilities are many and varied. It is unrealistic to expect them to be knowledgeable in all the problems they face and to resolve these without proper assistance.
We have prepared appropriate articles for the Town Meeting warrant and are recommending the ad- dition of a full time qualified person who would report to the selectmen. He would be responsible for all three areas mentioned above. The salary for such an official might come, in whole or in part, from funds already regularly appropriated for positions that would no longer be required. Our neighbor, Wake- field, has a comparable arrangement and is reported to be well pleased with it.
In our meeting with the School Committee in connection with this year's budget, we noted that, as in the past, the School Committee is endeavoring to hold expenditures slightly below the level of the highest-spending towns in the state, but not so low as to jeopardize the educational standards of the school system. For example, 1964 records indicate that eleven towns exceed Lynnfield in the starting salaries for teachers, thirty-four were at the same level and approximately two hundred and ninety towns were below Lynnfield in this category.
Per capita expenditures by Lynnfield for its schools also appear to be compatible with the fore- going fiscal policy, i.e. near the top but not at the top of all towns in the State. The school budget has increased 63% over the past five years (see chart below). The 1965 budget is 8% higher than last year, an increase of $140,000 over 1964 expenditures, which represents an addition of over $2.00 per thousand on the new tax rate (about $5.00 on old tax rate). The School Committee sees no hope that school costs will level off in the foreseeable future. If this trend continues, school costs over the next 10 years would add $20.00 to our tax rate.
The Town's assessed valuation has been increasing at a rate of only 4% per year or about 2.5 mil- lion on 100% valuations. This could easily be offset by the expected increase in the budgets of Town departments other than Schools during the next decade. Thus the entire amount of increases in the school costs would be felt in a direct proportionate increase in the tax rate.
SCHOOL BUDGET INCREASES 1960-1965
Year
School Budget
Per Cent Increase over Previous Year
1960
$ 855,134
1961
949,016
22.6 %
1962
1,023,622
7.85%
1963
1,133,685
10.7 %
1964
1,272,372
12.2 %
1965
1,399,192
63.9% increase
(anticipated)
over 1960 budget
Two matters we wish brought to the voters' attention were mentioned in our 1963 report. No change has been made in our system of work records. Employees are not required to turn in time sheets nor generally do department heads maintain logs of hours worked. We also continue to be con- cerned with the acquisition of capital equipment and other expenditures not in keeping with the intent and spirit of the original appropriation. Should this practice continue, it will force the Finance Com- mittee to so word the budget articles as to stop this practice. This would be unfortunate in that it could unnecessarily hamper departments and lengthen Town meetings which are already quite lengthy.
The somber financial picture which we have outlined above makes it necessary to analyze all pro- posed expenditures carefully, and to recommend against any expenditures which cannot meet the tests of necessity and practicality. Like most communities, we face difficult financial years ahead.
PROCTOR A. COFFIN Chairman
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Board of Assessors
Total Appropriations since 1963 tax rate was fixed
$ 2,548,837.43
State Parks and Reservations 5,709.16
State Audit-Municipal Accounts
21.77
Motor Excise Bills 835.80
County Tax
30,408.34
County Hospital Assessment 4,350.29
Overlay Current Year
66,498.02
GROSS AMOUNT
TO BE RAISED
$ 2,656,660.81
Estimated Receipts and Available Funds
Income Tax
$ 144,132.93
Corporation Taxes
47,184.28
Reimbursement account of pub- licly owned land
1,858.74 217,000.00
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise Licenses
12,000.00
Fines 100.00
General Government
3,000.00
Protection of Persons & Property
5,500.00
Health and Sanitation
1,400.00
Charities (other than federal grants)
3,800.00
Old Age Assistance
15,000.00
Veterans' Services
2,000.00
School (funds from Income Tax not to be included)
39,000.00
Libraries
2,000.00
Cemeteries (other than trust funds and and sale of lots)
1,400.00
Interest : on taxes & assessments
1,600.00
State Assistance for School Con-
struction - Chapter 645 -
Acts 1948
141,039.05
Overestimates - Previous Year County Tax
642.97
Available Funds Voted
94,259.44
TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
AND AVAILABLE FUNDS $ 732,917.41
NET AMOUNT TO BE
RAISED BY TAXATION
ON PROPERTY $ 1,923,743.40
Table of Aggregates
Stock in Trade
$ 94,850.00
Machinery
109,200.00
Live Stock
5,180.00
All Other Tangible Personal
Property
1,640,560.00
VALUE ASSESSED
PERSONAL ESTATE $ 1,849,790.00
Real Estate Valuation
Land exclusive of buildings $16,322,560.00 Buildings exclusive of land 49,091,410.00 VALUE ASSESSED REAL ESTATE $65,413,970.00
TOTAL VALUATION OF ASSESSED ESTATE
$67,263,760.00
Tax on Personal Estate
52,904.00
Tax on Real Estate $ 1,870,839.40
TOTAL TAXES ASSESSED . $ 1,923,743.40
TAX RATE $28.60
Motor Vehicle Excise On 1963 Levy of Excise in 1964 ... $ 14,706.58
1964 Levy
First Commitment
$ 50,409.50
Second Commitment
35,436.50
Third Commitment
41,669.10
Fourth Commitment 40,877.03
Fifth Commitment
38,380.95
Sixth Commitment 33,848.80
Seventh Commitment 17,111.81
Eighth Commitment
12,414.73
Ninth Commitment 11,806.73
Tenth Commitment
17,311.81
TOTAL
$
299,266.96
Motor Excise Abatements
1961 Levy in 1964
$ 98.18
1962 Levy in 1964
1,110.49
1963 Levy in 1964
10,390.50
1964 Levy
22,091.40
Abatements Made in 1964
Real Estate Personal Polls
1961 Levy in 1964 $ 610.00
none none
1962 Levy in 1964
12.20 6.10
none
1963 Levy in 1964 11,005.00
175.15 24.00
1964 Levy
19,307.00
none none
December Assessment
Real Estate
$
Lynnfield Water District
Total Appropriations since 1963 Tax Rate was fixed
$ 52,101.28
Metropolitan Water
10,488.72
Overlay Current Year 1,061.63
GROSS AMOUNT
TO BE RAISED $ 63,651.63
92.66
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Estimated Receipts and Available Funds Water Rates and Available
Funds Voted
$ 39,000.00
NET AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION ... $ 24,651.63
Valuation Lynnfield Water Water District Real Estate
$23,820,020.00
Valuation Lynnfield Water District Personal
831,610.00
TOTAL VALUE
$24,651,630.00
Tax on Real Estate
$ 23,820.02
Tax on Personal
831.61
TOTAL TAXES ASSESSED $ 24,651.63
TAX RATE $1.00
Abatements
Real Estate
Personal
1961 Levy in 1964
$32.00
none
1963 Levy in 1964
none
$4.50
1964 Levy
27.13
none
Lynnfield Center Water District
Total appropriations voted since
1963 Tax Rate was fixed $ 99,027.66
981.44 Overlay of current year GROSS AMOUNT TO BE RAISED $ 100,009.10
Estimated Receipts and Available Funds Available Funds Voted $ 76,500.00
NET AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION ... Valuation Lynnfield Center Water District Real Estate
$ 23,509.10
$38,310,739.00
Valuation Lynnfield Center Water District Personal
870,110.00
TOTAL VALUE
$39,180,849.00
Tax on Real Estate $ 22,987.03
Tax on Personal
522.07
TOTAL TAXES ASSESSED $ 23,509.10
TAX RATE $0.60
Abatements
Real Estate
Personal
1963 Levy in 1964
$1.00
none
1964 Levy 8.51
none
December Assessment
Real Estate
$21.51
STANLEY G. THWING Chairman STANLEY E. FLAGG
W. DOUGLAS WHITEHOUSE
Town Treasurer
TRUST FUNDS
George N. Blake Library Fund
$ 4,000.00
Adelia J. Clough Library Fund
300.00
Sale of Lots
335.00
Interest Withdrawn
1,117.00
Miscellaneous Cemetery Receipts
923.50
Dividend on Town Insurance
1,309.86
Variaus Cemetery Endowments
27,715.00
Borrowed on Notes 1,290,519.64
Interest on Notes 9,480.36
Interest on Treasury Bills (School Construction)
5,786.22
Interest on Stabilization Fund
3,936.49
Interest on Time Deposits (School Construction)
54,266.63
Receipts from 150th Anniversary
1,134.42
George Blake Fund
173.90
A. J. Clough Fund
12.19
George L. Hawkes Fund
20.00
Essex County Retirement
21,739.38
Mary U. Nash Fund
40.00
Blue Cross Payments - Employees
4,250.04
Susan Brown Fund
35.12
Blue Cross Payments - Retirees 271.62
Emerson Fund
228.00
Blue Cross Payments - Pensioners
11.96
Madge Ward Fund
40.00
New Endowments
650.00
George L. Hawkes Library Fund 500.00
Mary U. Nash Library Fund
1,000.00
Mary U. Nash Improvement Fund
3,215.25
Interest on Cemetery Endowments (Withdrawn)
1,117.00
Legion Memorial Fund
2,276.82
Madge C. Ward Fund
1,000.00
TREASURER'S RECEIPTS
James Reed Fund
13.80
Federal Tax Withheld
167,786.41
State Tax Withheld
20,900.76
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Insurance Payments - Employees
346.52
Insurance Payments - Retirees
10.20
Farm Animal Tax
School Teachers - State Retirement
44,901.44
School Employees - Blue Cross
10,367.18
School Employees - Insurance
986.54
Miscellaneous Reimbursements
4,163.43
Board of Appeals Fees
488.25
Planning Board Fees
90.00
Fire Department Permits
46.00
Civil Defense
2.88
Board of Health
29.00
Corporation Tax - Business
45,836.08
Gun Permits - Police
70.00
Library Fines
2,206.65
Tree Warden
210.00
Disability Assistance
362.31
Sealer of Weights and Measures
61.00
High School Transportation
36,967.46
Dog Licenses
1,969.25
English Speaking Classes
7.50
Sale of Dogs
18.00
Loss of Taxes
868.00
Peabody Court Fines
176.00
Meal Tax Corporation
2,067.04
Gasoline Storage Permits
14.00
Medical Care For Aged
9,802.65
Bowling Alley Licenses
105.00
Mentally Retarded - Recreation
137.25
Liquor Licenses
11,000.00
National Defense - Title V
4,002.90
Miscellaneous Licenses - Selectmen
634.00
Public Law #874
21,619.00
Rental of South Hall
1,695.24
School Building Assistance
241,039.05
Building Permits
2,505.00
School Aid - Chapter 70
108,217.74
Wiring Permits
1,262.25
School Aid - Chapter 67 & 71
10,913.81
Cesspool Permits
615.00
School Lunch
22,621.26
Plumbing Permits
1,141.00
State Aid - Libraries
2,099.50
Sale of Town Property - Police Dept.
815.00
O.A.A. Reimbursements
841.11
112.30
Veterans Services
1,836.08
Vocational Education
671.02
N.D.E.A. Educational Title III
3,215.45
Tuition - Dept. of Public Welfare
390.00
Highway Improvement Loan
9,143.34
State Tax
25,275.38
Vocational School Transportation
228.87
Summer School Tuition
2,328.00
Sale of Lunches
59,494.11
Sports - Gate Receipts
5,660.46
Driver Education
3,865.00
Library Fines
33.01
Rental of School Buildings
2,814.90
Medical Aid for Aged
10,941.84
Aid to Families With Dependent Children 761.50
Total Receipts for 1964
4,528,118.30
Cash on Hand January 1, 1964 Total for 1964
7,143,443.88
Paid by Warrants
5,615,222.25
Dog License Refund
1,577.04
BALANCE
DECEMBER 31, 1964
1,528,221.63
TAXATION
Real Estate Tax
1,804,069.07
Personal Property Tax
52,781.61
Poll Tax
130.80
Motor Vehicle Tax
329,693.38 8.06
Costs & Interest Lien Certificates
1,987.82
906.00
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS PAYMENTS
Old Age Assistance
5,203.52
Aid to Families With Dependent Children
2,048.88
Sale of Books
178.75
Veterans Agent Recovery Account
297.92
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
School Tuition
2,079.00
FEDERAL GRANTS
Aid to Dependent Children
328.00
Old Age Assistance
12,655.54
Disability Assistance
720.80
Miscellaneous Receipts
758.79
Refunds of Blue Cross & Insurance
Overpayments
229.05
ESSEX COUNTY PAYMENTS
Care and Feed of Dogs
127.50
2,615,325.58
O.A.A. Recovery Account
7,251.83
State Withholding Tax Reimbursement
HARRY W. HIGGINS Treasurer
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Clifford C. Ham
Collector of Taxes
Year Ending December 30, 1964
Commitments
Collected
Abated
TaxTitles
Refunds
Interest
Balance
1963
Poll Tax
$ 140.00 $
118.00
$ 24.00
$
$
2.00
$ 3.08
$
1962
Personal Prop.
6.10
6.10
1963
Personal Prop.
1,468.78
1,299.32
175.15
5.69
23.69
1964
Personal Prop.
52,904.00
51,482.29
1,421.71
1964 Farm Animal Excise
8.06
8.06
1961
Real Estate
610.00
610.00
1962
Real Estate
6,836.21
4,959.31
12.20
1,851.35
379.42
13.35
1963
Real Estate
45,155.16
29,039.43
11,005.00
1,887.90
2,958.57
555.94
6,181.40
1964
Real Estate
1,870,932.06
1,770,070.33
19,307.00
3,607.89
6,999.72
471.89
84,946.56
1961 Motor Vehicle Excise
98.18
98.18
1962 Motor Vehicle Excise
2,101.88
268.41
1,110.49
7.63
722.98
1963 Motor Vehicle Excise
79,277.08
70,125.57
10,390.50
3,358.88
315.87
2,119.89
1964 Motor Vehicle Excise
299,266.96
259,299.40
22,091.40
9,780.13
187.98
27,656.29
$2,358,194.47 $2,186,670.12
$64,830.02
$7,347.14 $23,714.99
$1,945.50
$123,062.18
Percent All Taxes Outstanding - 5.22 % Percent 1964 Taxes Outstanding - 5.129%
CLIFFORD C. HAM Collector of Taxes
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Town Accountant BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31, 1964
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
Loans Authorized Unissued
$110,000.00
Overestimated 1964 Assessment
State Recreation Areas 430.39
Payroll Deduction
Group Insurance
320.21
Surplus War Bonus and Accumulations
2,276.82
Federal Grants Old Age Assistance Administration 37.15
Assistance
1,369.86
Medical Aid for Aged Administration 45.19
Assistance 640.17
Disability Assistance Administration 1,071.53
Assistance 111.75
Aid Dependent Children Administration
2,693.82
5,969.47
School
Public Law #85-864
8,245.34
General
$1,428,807.94
Public Law #85-874
23,161.90
31,407.24
Special
Surplus War Bonus
2,276.82
School Lunches 11,786.03
Advances for Petty Cash Collector
50.00
School
100.00
150.00
Accounts Receivables
Non-Revenue Loan
Levy of 1962
Balances 977,941.49
Real Estate 13.35
Levy of 1963
Real Estate 6,181.40
Levy of 1964
Real Estate
84,946.56
Personal
1,421.71
92,563.02
Reserve Fund - Overlay Surplus
17,571.08
Motor Vehicle and Trailor Excise
Overlays Reserved for Abatements
Levy of 1962 722.98
Levy of 1962 12.45
Levy of 1963 2,119.89
Levy of 1963 11,526.13
Levy of 1964
30,501.72
Levy of 1964 47,191.02
58,729.60
Special Tax
Revenue Reserved Until Collected
Estates of Deceased Persons
1,190.00
Motor Vehicle & Trailer Excise 30,501.72
Tax Titles & Possessions
Tax Titles 14,078.12
Special Assessment 1,190.00
Tax Possessions 5,718.43
19,796.55
Departmental 907.08
Departmental
Old Age Cities & Towns 36.48
Veteran Benefits 528.27
Aid Dependent Children 342.33
907.08
Highways 33,000.00
85,395.35
State Aid to Highways State
22,000.00
County 11,000.00
33,000.00
Loans Authorized
110,000.00
Group Insurance
Premium 3,351.86
State Aid for
Libraries 2,099.50
5,451.36
Overlay Deficits
589.50
Surplus Revenue
347,366.66
Levy of 1961
$1,720,438.29
$1,720,438.29
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Theodore C. Palizzolo
ASSETS
Cash
Revolving Funds
School Athletics 4,617.52
16,403.55
Appropriation Balances Revenue - General 44,687.14
Municipal Office Building 11,620.68 1,034,249.31
Sale of Cemetery Lots and Graves 4,717.25
Tax Titles & Possessions 19,796.55
State & County Aid
Reserve for Petty Cash Advances 150.00
Receipts Reserved for Appropriation
Underestimate 1964 Assessment County Tax
655.66
27,658.85
ANALYSIS OF ACCOUNTS 1964
Available Funds
Transfers In
Transfers Out
Expen- ditures
Balance
General Government
Selectmen
$ 5,225.00
$ 173.28
$ 4,242.36
$ 1,159.92
Accountant
5,727.00
5,003.03
723.97
Treasurer
13,045.00
12,979.73
65.27
Collector
11,964.00
400.00
12,142.24
221.76
Assessors
24,136.00
200.00
23,519.09
816.91
Other Finance
Offices
5,750.00
5,339.25
410.75
Counsel
6,100.00
4,756.70
1,343.30
Clerk
9,369.00
9,259.38
109.62
Registrars
4,735.00
217.00
4,950.72
1.28
Planning Board
3,250.00
2,350.05
899.95
Appeal Board
400.00
336.00
668.43
67.57
Municipal Buildings
20,710.00
2,212.30
22,885.12
37.18
Mun. Bldg. Comm. ...
25,593.69
11,010.99
14,582.70
Const. Office Bldg.
129,464.80
117,844.12
11,620.68
Wage Study Comm. ...
245.00
181.12
63.88
Tax Title Proceedings
350.00
275.00
75.00
150th Anniversary
5,000.00
80.75
4,402.07
678.68
Protection of Persons and Property
Police
133,363.90
1,163.04
133,967.55
559.39
Fire
30,185.00
5,590.13
35,640.70
134.43
Civil Defense
3,800.67
3,535.01
265.66
Building Inspector
3,850.00
3,482.75
367.25
Wire Inspector
660.00
400.00
998.45
61.55
Dog Officer
1,050.00
881.50
168.50
Tree & Moth
21,154.00
112.00
21,056.13
209.87
Sealer of Weights
and Measures
275.00
228.92
46.08
Hydrant Rental
8,950.00
8,950.00
Health and Sanitation
Board of Health
2,855.00
2,658.50
196.50
Sanitarian
1,520.00
1,520.00
Animal Inspector
100.00
91.24
8.76
Plumbing Inspector ...
850.00
57.25
865.90
41.35
Refuse Collection
19,000.00
19,000.00
Garbage Collection
9,000.00
9,000.00
200.00
Highways
Highway Maint.
117,595.00
115,317.18
2,277.82
Chapter 90 Const.
44,000.00
44,000.00
Street Lighting
33,700.00
31,853.46
1,846.54
Storm Drains Art. II
414.88
414.88
Chapter 782 Const.
9,646.45
481.50
9,164.95
Const. Underhill Rd ....
5,266.03
5,266.03
Locust Street
5,764.00
5,764.00
Pillings Pond Dam
10,000.00
8,451.46
1,548.54
Retaining Wall -
Walnut Street
1,620.00
1,504.07
115.93
Gasoline
8,000.00
7,476.60
523.40
Patients at San.
200.00
-
116
Available Funds
Transfers In
Transfers Out
Expen- ditures
Balance
Charities
Old Age Admin.
6,695.00
2,533.94
5,380.70
3,848.24
Old Age Assistance ...
6,500.00
16,450.89
21,500.76
1,450.13
Med. Aid for Aged ...
23,000.00
13,832.86
32,155.32
4,677.54
Disability Assistance
5,600.00
658.15
994.60
5,263.55
Public Welfare
6,140.00
150.00
1,612.40
4,677.60
Aid Dep. Children
5,600.00
1,373.50
4,238.87
2,734.63
Veteran Benefits
5,650.00
4,650.01
999.99
ADC Admin .- Federal
2,693.82
2,693.82
Disability Admin.
815.23
256.30
1,071.53
Education
Schools
1,302,926.00
1,272,371.55
30,554.45
Const. Senior High ...
2,243,042.16
1,265,100.67
977,941.49
Sr. High Bldg. Comm.
1,156.33
565.16
591.17
School Bldg. Comm. ...
611.87
611.87
Future School Site
1,000.23
1,000.23
Elem. School Plant
Planning
45.00
Athletic Fund
2,930.59
5,600.46
3,913.53
45.00 4,617.52
Public Law #974
16,902.35
21,619.00
14,000.00
1,359.45
23,161.90
National Defense III
2,730.44
3,215.45
3,447.42
2,498.47
National Defense V ...
2,104.67
4,002.90
360.70
5,746.87
Hot Lunches
4,939.92
89,115.37
82,269.26
11,786.03
Library
35,060.04
500.19
34,250.06
1,310.17
Library Bldg. Comm.
542.40
Unclassified
Memorial Day
500.00
495.89
4.11
Town Insurance
21,000.00
16,715.78
4,284.22
Group Insurance
18,000.00
15,784.76
2,215.24
Conservation Fund
6,793.75
3,688.01
3,105.74
Control of Algae Weed
4,600.00
2,300.00
2,300.00
Laubner Property
4,401.76
2,800.00
1,601.76
Melch Property
700.00
700.00
7,348.85
Land Damages -
Salem Street
21,125.00
11,675.00
9,450.00
State Aid Libraries .
2,099.50
Receipts Reserved for
3,351.86
-
3,351.86
Parks and Cemeteries
Cemetery Maint.
14,180.00
479.50
13,456.54
1,202.96
Suntaug Park
1,150.00
986.00
164.00
Repurchase Graves ...
175.00
-
Interest and Debt
Interest
130,000.00
177.86
295,000.00
0.50
General Loans
295,000.50
1,300,000.00
Temporary Loans
1,300,000.00
9,154.50
-
Agency and Trust
State Parks
5,226.62
21.77
Auditing Mun. Accts.
21.77
835.80
Motor Vehicle Excise
835.80
31,064.00
(655.66)
County Tax
30,408.34
( deficit )
Bond Premium
9,154.50
4,796.23
430.39
Reserve Fund
20,000.00
12,651.15
2,099.50
Appropriation
175.00
130,177.86
542.40
117
Available Funds
Transfers In
Transfers Out
Expen- ditures
Balance
T.B. Assessment
4,350.29
Ret. Assessment
43,075.00
43,074.30
0.70
State Income Tax
20,900.76
20,900.76
Fed. Income Tax
167,786.41
167,786.41
Employee Blue Cross
16,488.67
16,168.46
320.21
Teacher Retirement .
44,901.44
44,901.44
Essex Retirement
21,739.38
21,739.38
Firemen's Pension
1,000.00
1,000.00
Dog Licenses County
1,987.25
1,987.25
Cemetery Perp. Care
712.72
712.72
Refunds
Real Estate
10,568.29
10,568.29
Personal
5.69
5.69
Poll
2.00
2.00
Motor Vehicle
13,141.57
13,141.57
Estimated Receipts
0.36
0.36
$6,634,829.70
$ 192,033.12
$ 35,805.65
$5,615,222.25
$1,175,834.92
RECAPITULATION OF DEBT ACCOUNT
Purpose of Loan
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1963
Paid In 1964
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1964
Principal Due 1965
Interest Due 1965
Salem Street School
1950-1969
$ 650,000.00
$ 150,000.00
$ 50,000.00
$ 10,000.00
$ 875.00
Junior High School
1953-1972
490,000.00
55,000.00
435,000.00
55,000.00
9,135.00
Summer Street School 1956-1975
240,000.00
20,000.00
220,000.00
20,000.00
4,410.00
Addition Junior High 1957-1976
620,000.00
50,000.00
570,000.00
50,000.00
17,670.00
Huckleberry Hill School 1960-1979
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