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Harden
550 3.
550 30
505 00
5 5.00
1 752 50
1. 702.00
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2.505 62
$29.30
$25.30
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205.06
722.00
2.927.00
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1.206 10
King . .
106.00
515 00
Lincoln
573 40
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1.111 50
12: 40
1.01 70
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201 100
914 25
2 406.50 1.2 20
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313 60
1.420.40
1 423 40
1.40 65
1 400.65
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222.70
401 00
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$55.85
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250 10
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1.4 0
2.340.76
$22 30
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2 2 9.30
3.429 40
1.200 00
1.260.00
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112 50
1 214 60
110.50
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£58.25
$75. 00
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634 00
334 30
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1.503 40
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504.50
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LENGTH OF UNDERDRAINS IN STREETS-1947
Street
5 Inch
6 Inch
8 Inch
10 Inch
Total Length
Total Length Sewers and Underdrains
Arlington .
399.80
Ash St.
237.00
258.80
495.80
1,577.50
Bancroft;
1,439.29
Berkeley
436.00
456.00
1,712.10
Boyce.
516.87
Brook.
847.60
847.60
1,695.20
Center
620.60
620.60
1,241.20
Copeland .
500.00
Deering.
170.00
Dudley
374.50
Eaton .
1,002.70
527.70
1,530.40 528.83
1,075.06
Elliott
Elm .
383.28
478.00
478.00
958.00
Fremont
456.50
456.50
913.00
Gardner
475.00
Gilmore
181.80
Gould .
296.39
Green .
836.90
974.10
1,811.00
4,525.20
Harnden .
539.30
Harrison .
583,20
588.20
2,341.00
High
487.70
736.10
1,223.80
3,729.42
Hillcrest
450.40
450.40
1,275.70
Howard
1.410.00
1,410.00
2,820.00
Interceptors.
2,937.00
2,937.00
5,874.00
John.
748.10
748.10
1,954.20
King
175.00
175.00
690.00
Kingston
609.30
110.00
719.30
1,438.60
Lincoln
290.40
444.90
1,111.50 735.30
1,775.00
Lowell.
1.246.10
234.90
2,436.50
4,873.00
Maple
189.20
189.20
378.40 313.60
Middle
254.00
437.00
1,409.65
2,819.30
Mt. Vernon
230.30
230.30
1,213.82
Orange
396.21
396.21
792.42
Park
507.30
322.70
830.00
1,660.00
Parker
855.55
855.55
1,711.10
Perkins
155.20
155.20
405.30
Pine.
226.00
374.00
469.80
3,184.56
Pratt .
252.20
303.30
555.50
1,377.80
Prescott
1,070.60
2,091.80
3,162.40
6,601.80
Prospect
886.00
77.20
132.50
752.70
1,967.30
Sanborn
200.00
200.00
916.30
School.
688.25
Smith.
475.00
Summer
432.60
222.00
654.60
1,353.20
Sweetser .
175.00
40.00
40.00
2,031.04
Union .
825.00
825.00
2,328.40
Warren.
715.00
724.00
246.80
1,163.20
2,134.00
4,692.90
WVenda.
300.00
Wilson .
804.50
804.50
1,609.00
Woburn
1,196.00
917.40
2,113.40
6,845.85
Totals
10,597.03
20,072.69
6,224.50
1,656.90
38,551.12
106,543.99
Chute.
311.00
Echo
528.83
489.00
333.28
766.56
Fairview
565.00
Haven .
1,111.50
2,223.00
Linden
914.26
Main .
254.00
1,667.40
Minot .
972.65
Pearl.
400.00
Pierce
226.00
452.00
Pleasant
843.80
2,146.00
Salem
543.00
175.00
509.30
Temple
303.60
Village.
715.00
1,430.00
Washington
886.00
1,817.60
Sunnyside.
427.00
Middlesex
955.50
3,060.80
RECOMMENDATIONS
General
The inability of the Public Works Department to attract and keep competent employees poses a serious problem. If services are to be maintained economically and efficiently, a system will have to be de- vised so that the Department may be in a competitive position in the Labor Market. Salary schedules will have to be set up so that the De- partment will be in a position to attract competent employees. It is false economy to do otherwise. Incompetent employees, large turnover and the lack of skilled, experienced basic group of employees tends towards lost time, poor use of materials and inefficient use of equip- ment.
A schedule should be set up and rigorously followed for the replace- ment of old equipment and the purchase of new types of equipment. It is self-evident that this is a good policy. Everyone knows that every piece of equipment eventually reaches the point where it is cheaper to replace it than it is to maintain it. The Department had such a program just prior to World War II. It was followed for three years and the good results were apparent to all. The program was not followed during nor since the War. That this was false economy is now apparent to all. A new program has been prepared and submitted. It is hoped that it will be rigorously adhered to.
Highway
Continued construction of new residences will necessarily result in added work for this Division. New streets will have to be built. Ex- tended maintenance will be required. Many requests will be received for various services. Much of this has already occurred.
It is consequently necessary to enlarge this Department if the requested services are to be given. Funds should be provided for the enlargement of this Division.
Storm Water Drains
A serious problem faces the Town here. The Department has on file many requests for the installation of Drainage facilities. The normal annual appropriation is woefully insufficient. This problem will worsen in direct proportion to the increase in residential construction. Unless steps are taken immediately to ease this situation, the time will come, in the near future, when a large bond issue will be necessary. It would seem much more sensible to face the facts now and provide larger yearly appropriations for this purpose. ·
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Parks
For many years funds have not been available for expansion of the play areas and for the installation of facilities. Consequently, the avail- able areas and facilities are being over-taxed. As the Town continues to develop, this condition will become worse.
The condition is particularly bad in relation to baseball. With only one ballfield available, it is in continuous use day and evening from May to September. It is practically impossible to keep it in good shape under these conditions. It is rapidly deteriorating. An area has been filled in Birch Meadow which, for a comparatively small amount could be made into a ballfield. It is strongly urged that funds be provided for this purpose. Funds should also be provided for other necessary improve- ments.
Sewers
With the funds from the recently approved bond issue, the Depart- ment will be able to install sewers in locations covered by the applications on file as of December 1, 1947. Since then, other applications have been received. This condition will continue to exist. Normal yearly appro- priations should be sufficient to allow the Department to install sewers in all locations covered by applications on file as of January 1 in each year and thus eliminate costly bond issues.
Water
A large increase in the number of residences constructed seriously increased the work in this division. This will continue for some time. It will naturally result in a complete expansion of all parts of this division ; supply, distribution and maintenance. It is doubtful if the nor- mal income of the Division will be sufficient to finance this expansion on a pay-as-you-go policy. A small bond issue was necessary in 1947. It will probably be necessary to raise other bond issues to cover the major part of the expansion.
Conclusion
Attention is called to the report of the Capital Budgeting Expenditures Committee. All of the above recommendations are contained therein. A careful examination of this report will show that it is possible to provide the necessary funds without serious effect on the tax rate. It sets up a pay-as-you-go policy for most of these items under which much could be accomplished over a period of years without recourse to expensive, ill advised and poorly planned bond issues. It, in a word, is a planned program which, over a period of years, provides an answer to the many problems of this and other Town Departments.
197
REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
To the Board of Public Works :
Gentlemen :
The following is the yearly report of the executive office :
Appropriation :
Salaries
$ 6,050.00
Expenses
875.00
Expended :
Salaries
$ 5,937.90
Expenses
846.43
Balance Unexpended :
Salaries
$ 112.10
Expenses
28.57
The following table shows the expenditures made this past year in the major departments, the payroll of each, and the entire expenditures of the Department of Public Works:
Note: Highway includes all other departmental accounts not speci- fically mentioned below, such as Chapter 90, Drainage, Sidewalks, Snow and Ice, etc.
B.P.W. Water Highway Sewer Park
Totals
Payroll
$ 5,937.90 $37,490.69 $ 68,098.84 $13,398.93 $ 5,945.83 $130,872.19
Bills
846.43 41,818.28
78,919.94 12,349.65
2,472.86 136,407.16
$ 6,784.33 $79,308.97 $147,018.78 $25,748.58 $ 8,418.69 $267,279.35
In closing this report, the Superintendent wishes to express 'his ap- preciation to the members of the Board for their many helpful sugges- tions and kindness extended to him during the year, and to assure all those in any way associated with him in carrying on the work of the Department of his gratitude for their interest and co-operation, and to acknowledge the assistance, co-operation and helpful suggestions which 'he has received from the other department heads of the Town.
PHILIP WELCH,
Superintendent
198
REPORT OF THE RECREATION COMMITTEE
The Recreation Committee endeavored to carry out a program of supervised play to reach all the children in Reading who were not fortunate enough to go away to summer resorts or camps during the Summer. Mr. John B. Pacino as director and a competent corps of as- sistants were appointed to supervise the play.
Two instructors were assigned to each of the following playgrounds : Washington Street, Birch Meadow, Memorial Park, Junior High area and Chestnut Hill area using Leach Park and the Chestnut Hill School and yard. One attendant was assigned to each wading pool and one addi- tional instructor for arts and crafts worked on a schedule instructing on the various areas.
The program operated for a period of eight weeks and the play- grounds were open from 9:00 A. M. to 8:30 P. M. Monday through Friday and from 9:00 A. M. to 12:00 Noon on Saturdays. The success of the program is evidenced by the attendance as reported by the in- structors, totaling on all playgrounds an estimated daily attendance of 1050 different children. Birch Meadow and Washington Street attract the greatest number, 350 and 250, respectively.
The program included all types of organized games for both boys and girls but baseball, as in the past, engages the greatest number. Two leagues were formed, one for the seniors and one for juniors, and games were played nearly every pleasant day.
Although the program is for the childfta whenever sufficient interest has been shown and leadership has been apparent among the older boys and grown ups for a particular activity, the playground instructors have assisted by helping with schedules and providing the area required. A tennis tournament and series of matches with out of town groups were arranged during the past season as well as the operation of a softball league during the evening.
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The value of a recreation program such as is carried out in Reading cannot be estimated in dollars. If the principal aim and objectives of the program to provide wholesome recreational opportunities for the youngsters, to provide guidance in developing proper attitudes and habits, and to teach the proper use of leisure time, are in a small way successful, then untold hours in the lives of Reading children in later life will be more pleasant and more profitable.
The sum of $4500.00 was made available to the Committee. Approxi- mately $3600.00 of this was used for salaries, the balance for equipment, supplies, operating expenses and miscellaneous small items.
The Committee wishes to acknowledge and thank the School Com- mittee for the use of the Junior High and Chestnut Hill School grounds ; also the Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Grover, for his assistance and many courtesies.
The Board of Public Works and its Superintendent, Mr. Welch, co- operated to the fullest extent in keeping the parks in good condition and providing various pieces of equipment needed during the Summer. WVe express very strongly our appreciation of this, as the parks and recreation program are very closely allied and without this co-operation our program could not be successful.
A detailed report of the Director is available to any who care to have one. Your request should be made to any member of the Committee or to the Office of the Board of Public Works.
Recreation Committee
HAROLD W. PUTNAM
NEWELL MORTON CARL PINKHAM
LAWRENCE ROBERTS
C. SUMNER TEEL REV. CHARLES LANCASTER
MRS. WALTER M. EARLEY
200
REPORT OF THE TREASURER For The Year Ended December 31, 1947
The transactions in the General Cash Account, in summary form, were as follows :
Balance January 1, 1947
$ 494,384.58
Receipts
2,198,707.42
$2,693,092.00
Disbursements
2,232,529.57
$ 460,562.43
Funded Debt
Outstanding January 1, 1947
$ 153,000.00
Bonds and Notes issued in 1947
None $ 153,000.00
Bonds and Notes paid in 1947 36,000.00
Outstanding December 31, 1947
117,000.00 $ 153,000.00
There were no temporary loans in anticipation of revenue.
A more detailed statement of receipts and disbursements and a statement of the trust funds are presented in the report of the Town Accountant.
PRESTON F. NICHOLS,
Treasurer
201
REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES For the Year Ended December 31, 1947
Taxes and Assessments 1945
Uncollected December 31, 1946
$ 7,571.30
Interest and Costs Collected
484.71
Refunds
28.00
Paid Treasurer
$
7,826.52
Abatements
188.55
Tax Takings
68.94
Uncollected December 31, 1947
.00
$ 8,084.01 $ 8,084.01
Taxes and Assessments 1946
Uncollected December 31, 1946
$ 42,479.53
Committed 1947
808.71
Interest and Costs Collected
843.82
Refunds
171.81
Paid Treasurer
$ 36,644.20
Abatements
586.28
Tax Takings
70.87
Uncollected December 31, 1947
7,002.52
$ 44,303.87
$ 44,303.87
Taxes and Assessments 1947
General Tax Warrant
$836,778.52
Interest and Costs Collected
461.34
Refunds
2,586.42
Paid Treasurer
$776,277.98
Abatements
14,334.05
Tax Takings
171.21
Uncollected December 31, 1947
49,043.04
$839,826.28
$839,826.28
Sewer Rentals
Uncollected December 31, 1946
$ 1,304.01
Committed 1947
12,324.48
Interest and Costs Collected
126.40
Refunds
11.05
Paid Treasurer
$ 12,268.23
Abatements
143.76
Uncollected December 31, 1947
1,353.95
$ 13,765.94 $ 13,765.94
202
Highway Betterment
Uncollected December 31, 1946
Committed 1947
$ 1,756.16 890.87 .86
Interest Collected
Paid Treasurer
$ 778.07
Betterment Apportioned
1,051.85
Uncollected December 31, 1947
817.97
$2,647.89
$ 2,647.89
Advance Payment Apportioned Highway
$ 297.93
Interest Collected
3.70
Paid Treasurer
$ 301.63
$ 301.63
$ 301.63
Sidewalk Betterment
Uncollected December 31, 1946
$ 2,572.89
Committed 1947
3,051.66
Paid Treasurer
$ 1,358.55
Betterment Apportioned
1,481.22
Uncollected December 31, 1947
2,784.78
$ 5,624.55
$ 5,624.55
Advance Payment Apportioned Sidewalk
$ 94.17
Interest Collected
.90
Paid Treasurer
$ 95.07
$ 95.07
$ 95.07
Sewer Betterment
Uncollected December 31, 1946
$
1,,757.53
Committed 1947
1,984.47
Paid Treasurer
$ 819.98
Betterment Apportioned
1,070.75
Uncollected December 31, 1947
1,851.27
$ 3,742.00
$ 3,742.00
Advance Payment Apportioned Sewer
$ 97.65
Interest Collected
.61
Paid Treasurer
$ 98.26
$ 98.26
$ 98.26
Sewer House Connection
Uncollected December 31, 1946
$ 1,392.36
Committed 1947
2,834.61
203
Paid Treasurer Betterment Apportioned Uncollected December 31, 1947
$ 829.91 793.36 2,603.70
Advance Payment Sewer House Connection Paid Treasurer
$ 4,226.97
$ 4,226.97
$ 39.58
$ 39.58
$ 39.58
$ 39.58
Certificates
Certificate of Municipal Lien
$ 196.03
Paid Treasurer
$ 196.03
$ 196.03
$ 196.03
Estate of Deceased Persons
Uncollected December 31, 1946
$ 621.86
Paid Treasurer
$ 100.00
Abatements
209.21
Uncollected December 31, 1947
312.65
$ 621.86 $ 621.86
Water Rates and Miscellaneous
Committed 1947
$ 42,246.78
Refunds
47.47
Paid Treasurer
$ 33,608.32
Abatements
225.05
Uncollected December 31, 1947
8,460.88
$ 42,294.25 $ 42,294.25
Recapitulation
Total Receipts from Taxes and Assessments
$788,007.31
Highway Assessments and Interest
1,079.70
Sidewalk Assessments and Interest
1,453.62
Sewer Assessments and Interest
13,186.47
House Connections and Interest
869.49
Motor Vehicle Assessments
30,951.52
Water Rates and Miscellaneous
33,608.32
Interest Costs, etc.
2,085.90
Paid Treasurer as per Treasurer's Receipts
$871,242.33
$871,242.33
$871,242.33
WILLIAM E. MORRISON, Collector of Taxes
204
Annual Report
of the
TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Receipts and Expenditures
For the Year Ended December 31, 1947
RECEIPTS 1947
FROM TAXES
1945 Poll
$ 4.00
Personal
165.06
Real Estate 7,013.17
1946 Poll
10.00
Personal
1,047.18
Real Estate 32,532.35
1947 Poll
5,698.00
Personal
46,921.43
Real Estate
689,875.41
Estate of Deceased Person
$783,266.60 $ 100.00
Tax Title Redemptions
$ 468.67
From the State:
Income Tax
$ 84,187.19
Corporation Tax
46,273.02
Meals Tax
4,454.37
Gasoline Tax
14,389.27
From the County :
Dog License Fees
From Special Assessments added to Taxes : Moth and Tree Work $ 870.97
Sewer
1,287.43
Sewer House Connections
1,271.48
Sidewalk
2,222.40
Highway
2,198.07
$ 7,850.35
Betterment Assessments Advance Payments :
Sewer $ 97.65
Sewer House Connections
39.58
Sidewalk
94.17
Highway
297.93
. .
$ 529.33
From Motor Vehicle Excise
$ 30,951.52
From Licenses and Permits :
Board of Selectmen : Revolver $ 59.50
Common Victualers
75.00
$149,303.85 $ 1,562.50
206
Theater
56.00
Second Hand Auto
90.00
Junk
20.00
Second Hand Articles
10.00
Lord's Day
140.00
Taxicab
16.00
Trucking
9.00
Bowling
5.00
Auctioneers
12.00
Inn Holder
1.00
Peddler's
5.00
Amusement
29.00
Advertising Hearings
22.50
Bus
20.00
$ 570.00
Board of Health :
Physiotherapist
$ 1.00
Undertaker
6.00
Frozen Desserts
10.00
Pasteurization
10.00
$ 27.00
Town Clerk :
Dog Licenses for County
$ 2,177.80
Dog Licenses for Town
192.20
Sporting Licenses for State
894.00
Sporting Licenses for Town
114.00
Birth Certificates
17.75
Death Certificates
38.50
Voters Certificates
6.00
Marriage Licenses and Certificates
390.50
Mortgages and Discharges
853.19
Pole Locations
83.30
Certificates of Business
21.35
Duplicate Dog Tags
1.30
Gasoline Permits
13.50
Bill of Sale
3.00
Dog Transfers
2.25
$ 4,808.64
Fines and Forfeits :
Court Fines $ 70.00
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DEPARTMENTAL REVENUE
From Tax Collector : Costs and Charges $ 468.65
Certificates
196.03
Board of Appeal, Adv. Hearings
$ 50.00
Police Department :
Ambulance Fees $ 895.00
Bicycle Registration
80.25
Miscellaneous
6.68
Moth and Tree Department :
Moth and Tree Work Charges
$ 1,676.92
Sealer of Weights and Measures Fees
50.96
Inspector of Milk and Food Fees
25.00
Inspector of Buildings
730.50
Health and Sanitation :
Sewer Rentals
$ 12,141.83
Sewer Rentals Costs
90.55
State Subsidy
397.15
C. of M. Division of T.B.
547.50
Public Works Department :
Road Machinery Account Rentals $ 21,398.66
Sundry Charges
47.04
Sundry Parties, Sewer House Connec-
tion Charges
41.30
Fed. Works Agency, Public Works Garage Charities and Aid :
$ 21,487.00 $ 300.00
Reimbursement for General Aid:
From the State $ 2,656.73
From other Cities and Towns
1,220.55
Sundry Parties
248.55
$ 4,125.83
Reimbursement for A.D.C .:
From the State $ 6,091.26
208
$ 664.68
$ 981.93
$ 13,177.03
Reimbursements for O.A.A .: From the State $ 61,806.96 From other Cities and Towns 1,611.67
Reimbursement for Burial : From the State
$ 63,418.63 $ 100.00
United States Government Federal Grants :
For Aid to Dependent Children, Adm. $ 851.56
For Aid to Dependent Children Aid 5,148.97
For Old Age Assistance, Adm. 2,974.12
For Old Age Assistance, Aid
63,699.28
$ 72,673.93
Veterans' Benefits :
Reimbursement from State:
State Aid
$ 240.00
War Allowance
69.00
School Department :
C. of M. Vocational Education
$ 842.34
City of Boston, Tuition City Wards
298.14
C. of M. Tuition
632.07
Tuition, Other Towns
12,665.40
C. of M. Milk Fund
5,401.20
Cafeteria Receipts
34,607.43
Miscellaneous
226.28
Federal Works Agency, School Plans
$ 6,900.00
Library :
Fines
$
874.22
Federal Works Agency-Library Plans
$ 1,400.00
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES:
Light Department :
Sales, Light and Power
$521,766.28
Street Lighting
16,000.00
Merchandise and Jobbing
169,078.80
Miscellaneous
2,523.18
Water Department :
Sale of Water, Meter Rates
$ 61,358.08
Miscellaneous
6,342.58
$709,368.26
209
$ 309.00
$ 54,672.86
Water Rates added to Taxes 183.90
$ 67,884.56
Cemetery Department :
Sale of Lots and Graves
$ 1,857.50
Annual Care, Interments, etc.
3,759.94
Soldiers Graves Account
276.36
Sewer Department :
Guarantee Deposits House Connections
$ 707.00
Interest :
Tax Title Redemptions
$ 140.37
Deferred Special Assessments
498.18
Motor Vehicle Excise
13.09
Sewer Rentals
35.85
Deferred Taxes
1,308.13
$ 1,995.62
AGENCY, TRUST AND INVESTMENT
Hospital Fund, Gilman L. Parker :
Income
$ 3,047.50
For Transfer
3,114.70
Hospital Fund, Anne S. Grouard :
Income
$ 1,940.00
For Transfer
4,000.00
$
5,940.00
Cemetery Bequest Fund :
Bequest
$ 3,672.66
Income
1,637.50
For Transfer
13,000.00
Care of Endowed Lots and Graves
2,880.20
$ 21,190.36
R.H.S. Scholarship Fund :
Income
$ 100.00
Post War Rehabilitation Fund : Income
$
546.88
Salvage Fund
$ 195.75
Withholding for Income Taxes
$ 75,291.51
Mass. Hospital Service
$
6,950.50
210
$ 5,893.80
$ 6,162.20
Refunds General Accounts :
School Cafeterias
$ 1,341.22
Insurance
600.80
Veterans Benefits
105.00
Land Court
239.50
Public Welfare General Aid
8.50
Public Welfare A.D.C.
9.59
Public Welfare O.A.A.
256.41
Public Works Highway Dept.
.57
Assessors Exp.
1.25
Police Dept. Ambulance
83.82
Miscellaneous Exp.
30.00
Road Machinery Operation
74.18
Interest
22.50
School Dept. General Maint.
11.15
School Dept. General Salaries
36.64
Recreation
25.00
Treasurer's Exp.
.07
Tree and Moth Dept.
10.00
Treasurer's Dept. Duplicate Deed
1.00
$ 2,857.20
Other Refunds :
Gas Tax Refunds
$ 389.32
Recreation Petty Cash
15.00
$ 404.32
REIMBURSEMENTS:
Insurance Account :
Municipal Light Dept.
$ 1,612.05
Water Department
1,529.84
Sewer Department
725.10
$ 3,866.99
Comm. of Mass. Chap. 90
$ 5,000.00
County of Middlesex Chap. 90
2,500.00
$ 7,500.00
UNCLASSIFIED :
Recording Fees
$ 15.40
Sale of Land
325.00
Sale of Old Ambulance
300.00
Peddler's License, State
16.00
Tailings
223.77
211
Municipal Light Dept. to Town
50,000.00
Fire Losses
490.60
Damage Losses
155.48
Welfare, Estate of Deceased Persons .. 845.01
Conscience Fund
5.00
Sale of School Car
100.00
Sale of School Material
148.00
School Dept. 1946 Refund
10.00
$ 52,634.26
Total Receipts
$2,198,707.42
RECAPITULATION OF RECEIPTS
General Revenue :
Taxes, Town
$783,366.60
Taxes, State
149,303.85
Licenses and Permits
5,405.64
Tax Title Redemptions
468.67
Grants and Gifts
1,562.50
Special Assessments
20,521.51
Motor Vehicle Excise
30,951.52
Departmental Accounts
2,800.46
Federal Grants
72,673.93
School Department
54,672.86
Road Machinery Account
21,398.66
Federal Works Agency
8,600.00
Charities
73,735.72
Fines and Fees
3,447.29
Public Service Enterprises :
Light Dept.
709,368.26
Water Dept.
67,884.56
Cemeteries
5,893.80
Interest
1,995.62
Agency, Trust and Investment
117,084.20
Refunds and Reimbursements
14,628.51
Light Department to Town Treasury
50,000.00
Veterans' Benefits
309.00
Sale of Land and Material
873.00
Unclassified
1,761.26
$2,198,707.42
212
APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES
Bal.
Balance Appropriated from 1946 1947
Other Credits
Total
Payments
Transfers Dec. 31
General Government
Selectmen's Expenses
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,000.00
$ 950.31
$ 49.69
Selectmen's Clerical
1,820.00
1,820.00
1,820.00
Town Accountant's Salary
3,300.00
3,300.00
3,300.00
Treasurer's Salary
1,700.00
1,700.00
1,700.00
Treasurer's Expenses
800.00
07
800.07
770.44
Treasurer's Clerical
525.00
525.00
525.00
Collector's Salary
2,915.00
2,915.00
2,915.00
Collector's Expenses
1,100.00
325.00
1.425.00
1,423.14
1.86
Collector's Clerical
2,600.00
100.00
2,700.00
2,667.08
32.92
Assessors' Salaries
3,000.00
3,000.00
3,000.00
Assessors' Expenses
1,246.10
1,500.00
1.25
2,747.35
2,716.69
30.66
Assessors' Clerical
3,640.00
3,640.00
3,610.00
30.00
Town Counsel's Salary
1,625.00
1,625.00
1,625.00
Town Counsel's Expenses
550.00
255.00
805.00
799.82
5.18
Town Clerk's Salary
1,200.00
1,200.00
1,200.00
Town Clerk's Expenses
1,071.50
300.00
1,371.50
1,365.99
5.51
Registrars' Salaries
450.00
450.00
450.00
Registrars' Expenses
250.00
955.00
100.00
1,305.00
1,297.81
7.19
Election and Registration Exp. ..
1,000.00
400.00
1,400.00
1,314.53
85.47
Planning Board Expense
100.00
100.00
55.02
44.98
Miscellaneous Expense
400.00
5,500.00
305.00
6,205.00
4,685.96
1,000.00
519.04
Municipal Building Maintenance ..
1,640.00
400.00
2,040.00
2,011.59
28.41
Janitor's Services, Mun. Bldg.
1,560.00
1,560.00
1,560.00
$
1,896.10 $ 39,551.50
$ 2,186.32
$ 43,633.92 $ 41,763.38
$ 1,000.00
$ 870.54
.
....
.
.
29.63
Bal.
Balance Appropriated from 1946 1947
Other Credits
Total Payments
Transfers Dec. 31
Protection of Persons and Property
Police Dept. Salaries
$ 47,120.00
$ 47,120.00
$ 47,104.16
$ 15.84
Police Dept. Pensions
4,483.16
4,483.16
4,455.76
27.40
Police Dept. Maintenance
6,200.00
$ 1,700.00
7,900.00
7,898.60
1.40
Police Station Maintenance
2,175.00
2,175.00
2,173.46
1.54
Fire Dept. Salaries
35,900.00
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