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4,110.60
66 Sewer Rentals, July 1, 1928
4,378.20
Interest collected, account Sewer Rentals
12.02
66 Advanced payments on apportioned Sewer and interest 235.14
66 Sewer Betterment Sept. 7, 1928
510.58
66 Costs and charges 644.19
66 Received account redemption property 746.45
$687,573.22
303
IN ACCOUNT WITH TOWN OF READING
Cr.
Amount Paid Treasurer account 1925 Tax
$ 171.00
abated account 1925 Tax
350.10
paid Treasurer account 1926 Tax 50.48
abated account 1926 Tax
126.48
paid Treasurer account 1927 Tax and Interest
156,390.34
abated account 1927 Tax 899.87
transferred to tax title account 1927 Tax
3,981.30
unpaid account 1927 Tax
199.57
paid Treasurer account 1927 Sewer
1,081.57
6 6 transferred to tax title account 1927 Sewer
20.86
paid Treasurer account 1928 Tax and Interest
349,415.38
abated account 1928 Tax
1,924.92
3,573.15
unpaid account 1928 Tax
156,050.51
paid Treasurer account 1928 Sewer
1,319.94
transferred to tax title account 1928 Sewer
19.89
unpaid account 1928 Sewer
1,241.28
paid Treasurer account 1927 Sewer Rentals and Interest
109.40
transferred to tax title account 1927 Sewer Rentals
6.00
unpaid account 1927 Sewer Rentals
8.40
paid Treasurer account 1928 Sewer Rentals and Interest
8,173.92
abated account 1928 Sewer Rentals
11.70
transferred to tax title account 1928 Sewer Rentals
11.70
6 6
unpaid account 1928 Sewer Rentals
299.10
paid Treasurer account advanced payments Sewer and Interest
on
235.14
66
transferred to deferred payments Sewer Betterment
455.18
66
abated account Sewer Betterment
55.40
paid Treasurer account costs and charges
577.19
paid Constable account costs and charges
67.00
Treasurer account redemption property
746.45
$687,573.22
GRACE V. VIALL, Collector of Taxes.
Reading, Mass., Dec. 31, 1928
Approved: Leon G. Bent, Town Accountant.
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transferred to tax title account 1928 Tax
304
REPORT OF TREASURER
For the Year Ended December 31, 1928
The transactions in the General Cash Account, in summary form, were as follows :
Balance January 1, 1928
$ 22,849.59
Receipts :
Tax Collector
518,270.81
Municipal Light Department
270,092.98
Water Department
53,613.46
Sewer Department
1,822.66
School Department
11,381.59
Cemetery Department
8,707.02
Tree Warden and Moth Department
1,974.00
Other Department Receipts
11,761.51
Interest on Deposits
1,672.93
Temporary Loans, Anticipation of Revenue
465,000.00
Accrued Interest
158.68
Trust Funds, Income
6,168.50
Trust Funds, Transfers
5,513.23
Sales of Property, Taxes, Interest and Costs
10,576.14
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Taxes ..
67,110.47
Miscellaneous Receipts
5,771.69
Total Receipts
$1,439,595.67
Disbursements :
Temporary Loans
465,000.00
Bonds and Notes, Funded Debt
88,800.00
Interest on Funded Debt
27,164.41
Discount on Notes
7,256.01
State Taxes and Assessments
34,499.64
County Tax
21,112.14
Other Disbursements
774,183.48
Total Disbursements
$ 1,418,015.68
Balance December 31, 1928 $ 44,429.58
FUNDED DEBT
Outstanding January 1, 1928
$667,900.00
Bonds and Notes Paid in 1928
$ 88,800.00
Outstanding December 31, 1928
579,100.00
$667,900.00
305
NOTES ISSUED IN ANTICIPATION OF REVENUE
Outstanding January 1, 1928 $125,000.00 Notes Issued in 1928 465,000.00
$590,000.00
Notes Paid in 1928 $465,000.00
Outstanding December 31, 1928
125,000.00
$590,000.00
A more detailed statement of receipts and disbursements, and statements of the Trust Funds will be found in the report of the Town Accountant.
PRESTON F. NICHOLS, Treasurer.
REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD
To the Honorable, Board of Selectmen, Town of Reading, Mass. Gentlemen :
The Planning Board submits the following report for the year 1928.
During the year Mr. Harry C. Barr resigned from the Board; Mr. Leland W. Kingman was appointed by the Board of Selectmen to fill the vacancy. Near the end of the year Mr. W. Franklin Burnham resigned, his place remaining unfilled.
Several meetings were held during the year, by the Board separately and in joint meeting with the Citizens' Committee appointed at the annual Town meeting, to consider suggested changes in the Zoning Laws; and one public hearing was held on the subject before both bodies. The results of these meetings, in the form of recommendations to the Town, will be pre- sented to the voters at the next annual Town meeting.
In 1927 the Board spent much time and effort upon a scheme for the improvement of the Square and Common and presented recommendations to the annual Town meeting. From the attitude of the voters it was evi- dent that the Town was not receptive to these recommendations and the sub- ject has not been considered further. It is a question of increasing im- portance to the Town which should be seriously discussed and some course of constructive action determined.
In the report of 1927 the Board made recommendations concerning the appointment of a Park Commission; the acquisition or growth of a Town forest; the purchase of Birch Meadow and the utilization of a part of it as a supervised Town dump; the control of land development; the con- struction of sidewalks; the need of a new railroad station; and the solution of grade crossing evils. No action upon these matters has been taken by the Town.
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Conditions near the railroad station and at the Green Street crossing have become notably worse during the past year. Due to the increase in the length of some of the local trains to Boston, passengers are caused to board the trains between the end of the regular platform and the head of the train which extends in some cases two or three car lengths beyond the crossing. It appears to the Planning Board that this is a dangerous con- dition which may result in a serious accident. The Board recommends that the proper Town officials confer with the Railroad Company in an endeavor to remedy the condition.
The problems involved in all these subjects are closely related to the interests of every citizen of the Town and if not considered in time and with intelligence, will, in some cases at least, become the source of needless expense in the future.
W. FRANKLIN BURNHAM, Chairman. HARRIETTE P. LEUCHTMAN, Secretary. FREDERICK E. BOYES, LELAND W. KINGMAN, WINTHROP D. PARKER, Planning Board of the Town of Reading.
REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURERS
To the Honorable, Board of Selectmen, Town of Reading, Gentlemen :
The following is my report of the work completed by the Department of Weights and Measures for the year 1928.
All scales, weights, and measures used for buying and selling have been tested and either adjusted and sealed or condemned. The gasoline pumps have also been tested and sealed if correct or condemned if found to be wrong.
Several inspections of package goods and varied commodities as put up for sale to the public were re-weighed to see if the proper amount was being given. Pedlers' licenses, junk and ice scales were also inspected at different times after sealing to see if they were in good condition.
Following is a detailed account of the work completed by this de- partment for the year 1928.
Yours respectfully,
CARL M. SMITH,
Sealer.
307
Work Performed from December 1, 1927, to November 30, 1928, inclusive 1. Scales
Adjusted
Sealed
Condemned
Platform, over 5000 lbs.
2
4
0
Platform, 100 to 5000 lbs.
8
17
0
Counter, under 100 lbs.
12
41
0
Spring, under 100 lbs.
16
38
0
Computing, 100 to 5000 lbs.
10
38
0
Personal weighing
0
1
0
Prescription
0
2
0
2. Weights
Avoirdupois
1
178
1
Apothecary
0
22
0
Metric
0
12
0
3. Volumetric Measures
Liquid Measures
11
0
1
4. Automatic Liquid Measuring Devices
Gasoline Pumps
0
49
0
Measures, (stops on pumps)
86
260
0
135
673
2
Trial Weighings and Measurements of Commodities Sold or Put up For Sale
Total
Number Tested
Number Correct
Under
Over
Commodity
Bread
42
22
4
16
Butter
20
17
1
2
Coal (in paper bags)
12
8
1
3
Dry Commodities
68
48
12
8
Flour
12
10
2
0 ..
Fruits & Vegetables
24
20
1
3
Ice
12
6
2
4.
Meats & Provisions
18
16
I
1
208
147
24
37
Summary of Inspections
Pedlers' licenses, 4.
Labels on bread, 8.
Clinical thermometers, 22.
Milk Jars, 24.
Ice-scales, 6.
Junk-scales, 3.
Retests of gasoline devices after sealing, 10.
.
.
Incorrect
308
REPORT OF MILK INSPECTOR
To the Honorable, Board of Health, Town of Reading. Gentlemen :
The inspection of the local milk supply and the conditions under which it has been produced has varied very little from that of previous years, that is, it has consisted of seeing that the milk has been kept within the legal standard set by the state and in seeing that the conditions under which it has been produced are sanitary. Fortunately this year the milk supply was not subject to any contagious disease contamination.
I can report at this time that the quality of the local milk supply is well within the legal standards of the state and that the conditions under which it is being produced are very satisfactory. 11
Yours respectfully, CARL M. SMITH, Inspector.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
Town of Reading, February 28, 1929. To the Honorable, Board of Selectmen:
At this time I wish to submit my report as Inspector of Animals for ..
the year ending January 1, 1929.
The number of cattle inspected 252.
The number of sheep inspected 2.
: The number of goats inspected 2.
The number of swine inspected 100.
The premises where the above live stock was kept were inspected also, and found satisfactory in almost every instance. Where unsatisfactory conditions were found, suggestions were made for improvement and later inspection proved the premises in better condition.
Our supply of local milk should compare favorably with that of any community. We can boast of one herd which is tubercular-proof, having passed two tests with no disease.
Rabies has been prevalent during the year and several persons have been obliged to take the anti-rabic treatment as a preventative measure after being bitten by dogs.
At this time, may I urge every possible care on the part of persons. handling strange dogs, and the innoculation of dogs whenever possible. Little prevention will save a lot of suffering for persons and animals.
CALVERT H. PLAYDON, Inspector of Animals.
INDEX
Page
Accountant
249
Births Registered
49
Board of Appeal
77
Board of Assessors
78
Board of Health
76
Board of Public Works
89
Highway Department
115
Park Department
128
Playground
130
Sewer Department
120
Water Department
92
Cemetery Trustees
80
Forest Glen Cemetery Report
82
Laurel Hill Cemetery Report
81
Chief of Fire Department
67
Chief of Police
66
Collector of Taxes
302
Custodian of Veterans' Graves
82
Deaths Registered
59
Dogs Licensed
48
Election, State and National
41
Electric Light Commissioners
197
Fire Alarm
70
Forest Warden
72
Inspector of Animals
308
Inspector of Buildings
75
Inspector of Milk
308
Inspector of Plumbing
65
Inspector of Wires
75
Licenses, Hunting and Fishing
47
List of Jurors
8 54 47
Planning Board
305
Presidential Primary
28
Public Library
83
Public Welfare
63
School Committee
133
Sealer of Weights and Measures
306
Selectmen
63
State Primary
Superintendent of Fire Alarm
11
Town Counsel
73
Town Meetings
11
Town Officers
3
Town of Reading, Statistics
8
Treasurer . 304
73
Visitor
. ..
64
Tree Warden
36
69
Town Clerk
Marriages Registered
Notice to Parents, Housewives, Physicians and Midwives
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