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We had most excellent cooperation from the other town depart- ments, that assist us in administering this work.
We take pleasure in thanking them for their courtesy.
Respectfully submitted, CHARLES W. H. SMITH, Agent
DIRECTOR OF VETERANS' SERVICE
January 9, 1950
Department of Veterans' Service, Reading, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
This is the first report filed under this caption.
The department was made mandatory by the Acts of 1946; but the service which includes almost anything connected with veterans, has functioned since the beginning of World War II, and continues to do so. In close connection with Veterans Benefits, we have been able to advise and assist veterans and their dependents in many ways.
There continues to be a good demand for these services at very little expense to the town.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES W. H. SMITH, Director
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REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF WIRES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
The report of the Inspector of Wires is hereby submitted.
Permits have been issued and the electrical work performed on the following:
Additions to existing wiring 148 Offices 2
Alterations to existing wiring ....
56 Oil burners (power) 242
Air conditioning
2 Pottery kiln 1
Compressors
2 Ranges (electric) 91
Corrections made to wiring
3 Refrigeration 3
Dishwashers
3 Repairs to old wiring 4
Dwellings (new)
132 Roadside stands
2
Dwellings (old rewired)
3 Services (temporary)
4
Freezing units
3 Services replaced 26
Garages
6 Shops 3
Garbage disposal units
1 School house (new) 1
Gasoline pumps
8 Signs 8
Gas heat controls
3 Stokers 3
Heat regulators
2 Stores 1
Henhouses
3 Ventilating fans 6
Laundry machines and dryers
18 Water heaters (electric) 20
Mangles
1 Wiring condemned 5
Motors
19 Repairs after fire damage 2
On the new school building periodic inspections were made before pouring of cement covering conduit. Each stage of installation was made with Mr. Fitzgerald in charge of electrical work for Balcom Elec- trical Co. Final inspection was made after installation of all fixtures and appliances. Outside of a few electricians failing to properly install oil burner emergency switches and others failing to apply for permits before wiring I have found the majority of the electrical contractors co-operative in every respect.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE F. FOGG,
Inspector of Wires
149
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
January 3, 1950
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Town of Reading, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit my report as Inspector of Animals for the year January 1, 1949 to January 1, 1950.
Sixty-nine dogs were quarantined for biting or scratching people. Sixty-eight have been released, and one still remains in quarantine. One dog strayed away before the quarantine expired.
Too many dogs are permitted to run around loose during the re- straining period. Others are permitted freedom before expiration of the restraining period. No one but myself, or the Director of the Mass- achusetts Division of Livestock Disease Control office in Boston has authorization to release any animal in quarantine. Failure to comply with the quarantine regulations may result in a heavy court fine.
During the month of June, one case of Rabies was identified in Longmeadow. Later during the month, another case was located in Ayer, Massachusetts. These two towns may just as well have been Reading. Rabies is a very dangerous disease, so kindly keep your pets restrained during a quarantine period; thereby protecting yourself and your neighbors.
One cow was quarantined on the suspicion of having Actinomycosis, and still remains in quarantine.
The annual inspection of all livestock in the town, carried on by request of the Division of Livestock Disease Control, showed a slight increase over 1948. There are at present, 137 neat cattle, 161 swine, 49 sheep, 19 goats and 36 horses. No Contagious Infectious Diseases were noted during the inspection.
Respectfully submitted,
GARDINER A. LESTER, D.V.M.
Inspector of Animals
150
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
January 1, 1950
Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Municipal Building,
Reading, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
The annual report of the Police Department for the year 1949 will be brief.
Annual Report
The ambulance was used for accidents and private work 262 times. The sum of $1,061.00 was collected in fees and turned over to the Treasurer $ 1,061.00
Bicycle registrations in force as of January 1, 1950, are 3,269. The sum of $98.00 was collected in fees and turned over to the Treasurer 98.00
We received from the Town of Wilmington $75 for radio
75.00
and telephone use
The District Court returned to us the sum of $80.00 80.00
Grand Total $ 1,314.00
During the year 1949, 326 arrests were made for the following offenses:
Drunkenness
136
Larceny
12
Non-support 6
Assault and Battery
13
Breaking and Entering in the Night-time
6
Juvenile Delinquency (Larceny and Runaway)
7
Rape
1
Attempted Rape
1
Insanity
5
Out-of-town warrants
2
Lewdness
2
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Automobile Violations:
Speeding 96
No stickers 9
Operating without license 2
Operating uninsured and unregistered car
1
Operating after revocation of license 1
Operating under the influence of liquor
13
Failing to stop for officer 2
Misappropriation of Automobile 4
Driving so as to Endanger 5
Leaving scene of accident 2
326
Number of cards sent to Registry of Motor Vehicles for motor vehicle violations 346
In Woburn District Court fines totalling $1,455.00 were assessed against the defendants.
Our officers investigated 117 accidents. Many more accident reports were turned in by participants themselves.
Over 1,400 investigations of all kinds were made by officers.
Mail was taken care of twice weekly.
Many fires were covered throughout the year.
The cruiser cars were run approximately 70,000 miles; the Chief's car 5,200 miles; and the ambulance 5,400 miles; making a grand total of 80,600 miles.
I feel that the above covers most of the police activities for the year 1949.
I wish to recommend that a new car be purchased and another policeman be appointed to the department.
Yours very truly,
THOMAS E. WALL,
Chief of Police
152
NINETY-FIFTH REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTS OF THE FOREST WARDEN
AND SUPERINTENDENT OF FIRE ALARMS
To The Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Gentlemen:
The 1949 report of the Fire Department, Forest Warden and Super- intendent of Fire Alarm is hereby submitted.
Manual Force. The permanent force consists of fourteen men in- cluding the Chief, Deputy Chief, Captain, Lieutenant and Mechanic. The call force is twenty men. Also there is an Auxiliary Fire Service of thirty men.
Apparatus. Chief Car, a 65 ft. Jr. Aerial Ladder truck, five pumping engines, two trailer pumps, one hose trailer, and one 1 ton Utility truck with pump. The latter purchased this year to replace the 1/2 ton fire alarm truck. To comply with the requirements of the State law, eight additional Scott Air-Paks were purchased. The Auxiliary Fire Service was supplied regulation leather fire helmets.
Service Record. The department has responded to 125 bell alarms, 12 of which were false; 235 still alarms, 1 of which was false, and 136 service calls. A total of 496. Included in the total calls were 165 for grass, brush and dump fires, 40 of which were in the town dump on John Street. The fire loss for the year on property endangered valued at $514,970.00 was $29,922.85, a reduction of $70,664.38 from 1948.
17 firemen and 7 civilians received minor injuries at fires.
14 fires were investigated by inspectors from the State Fire Marshal's Office. Routine inspections of business property, nursing homes, schools and places of public assembly have been inspected as far as possible with the limited personnel. 324 inspections have been made and per- mits issued for power oil burners. 48 inspections made and permits issued for range oil burners. 42 inspections made and permits issued for Liquified Petroleum Gas storage installations. 3 permits for Christ- mas Trees, 4 permits for storage of inflammable fluids, 1 permit for candlelight church service, 34 blasting permits, 1 for permit to purchase gun powder and 1 for removal of gasoline tank.
Fire Stations. At the Central Station metal partitions have been installed in the bath room. The office, upper and lower halls and stairs
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have been tiled. The exterior, above the eaves has received one coat of paint. At the Engine 2 Station the roof has been shingled on the west side.
Fire Alarm. Line wire has been run to the Stoneham town line and soon the mutual aid fire alarm connection with that town will be completed. The necessary tree trimming and placing of insulators in trees has been done. Underground cable conduit has been laid on Lowell Street and Middlesex Avenue in conjunction with the Chapter 90 road work on Lowell Street. Also a conduit to the Municipal Building. Cable has been placed in conduits from Box 112 at Woburn and Sanborn Streets to Box 62, Lowell Street and Middlesex Avenue. 4 boxes for re- placements have been purchased. Underground fire alarm connection has been made to the new Joshua Eaton School and a new pedestal box located at Summer Avenue and Oak Street.
Recommendations. That the permanent force be increased. That the present 1937 Chief car be replaced. Replacement of the present Fire Alarm switchboard and removal of all Fire Alarm equipment from the attic of the Central Fire Station. Continue the Fire Alarm extension both underground and overhead with additional boxes. Overhead doors at the Engine 2 Station. That apparatus be equipped with two-way radio.
Conclusion. In conclusion I wish to thank your Honorable Board for the co-operation received, the members of the department and the Auxiliary Fire Service for their efficient performance of duty. The Red Cross Motor Corps and Canteen for their response to fires and assistance, and other town departments and citizens who have co-operated with and assisted this department.
Respectfully submitted,
HUGH L. EAMES
Chief of the Fire Department
Forest Warden and Superintendent of Fire Alarm
154
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
For the Year 1949 Valuation of Taxable Property
Buildings, exclusive of land
$17,734,380
Land, exclusive of buildings
3,864,440
Personal Estate
1,518,336
Total Taxable Valuation
$23,117,156
Amount Appropriated for Town Purposes
$1,534,704.10
Amount to be Paid for State and County Taxes
73,052.78
Amount of Overlay
25,615.16
$1,633,372.04
Less Estimated Receipts
$484,682.80
Excise Tax
36,000.00
Over Estimate 1948
343.40
Available Funds
109,815.16
630,841.36
Net Amount to be raised on Polls
and Property
$1,002,530.68
Tax Rate 1949 - $43.00
Real Estate Tax
$ 928,759.12
Personal Tax
65,289.56
Poll Tax
8,534.00
Excise Tax
64,085.23
Moth
791.70
Sidewalk & Curbing
1 335.47
House Connection
888.84
Sewer
:,,905.93
Highway
. 1,144.52
Water Liens
298.99
$1,075,033 36
HAROLD B. CURRELL RALPH T. HORN LEON G. BENT
Board of Assessors
155
REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES
For the Year Ended December 31, 1949
Taxes and Assessments 1947
Uncollected December 31, 1948
$ 6,650.34
Interest and Costs Collected
459.93
Refunds
187.17
Paid Treasurer
$ 6,817.07
Abatements
89.93
Tax Takings
390.44
Uncollected December 31, 1949
.00
$ 7,297.44 $ 7,297.44
Taxes and Assessments 1948
Uncollected December 31, 1948
$ 52,846.25
Committed 1949
988.00
Interest and Costs Collected
1,089.44
Refunds
292.31
Paid Treasurer
$ 47,785.09
Abatements
1,358.95
Tax Takings
451.02
Uncollected December 31, 1949
5,620.94
$ 55,216.00
$ 55,216.00
Taxes and Assessments 1949
General Tax Warrant
$1,075,033.36
Interest and Costs Collected
522.30
Refunds
4,932.95
Paid Treasurer
$1,004,011.46
Abatements
21,519.93
Tax Takings
616.32
Uncollected December 31, 1949
54,340.90
$1,080,488.61 $1,080,488.61
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Sewer Rentals
Uncollected December 31, 1948
$ 1,180.36
Committed 1949
13,993.40
Refunds
47.47
Interest and Costs Collected
123.17
Paid Treasurer
$ 13,940.54
Abatements
154.95
Tax Takings
23.88
Uncollected December 31, 1949
1,225.03
$ 15,344.40
$ 15,344.40
Highway Betterment
Uncollected December 31, 1948
$ 15,803.81
Committed 1949
24,741.98
Paid Treasurer
$ 1,209.41
Betterment Apportioned
14,594.40
Abatement
254.54
Uncollected December 31, 1949
24,487.44
$ 40,545.79
$ 40,545.79
Advance Payment Apportioned Highway
$ 229.87
Interest Collected
.95
Paid Treasurer
$ 230.82
$ 230.82
$ 230.82
Sidewalk Betterment
Uncollected December 31, 1948
$ 3,232.98
Committed 1949
2,662.37
Interest Collected
.58
Paid Treasurer
$ 1,051.90
Betterment Apportioned
2,181.66
Uncollected December 31, 1949
2,662.37
$ 5,895.93
$ 5,895.93
Advance Payment Apportioned Sidewalk
$ 190.06
Interest Collected
.74
Paid Treasurer
$ 190.80
$ 190.80
$ 190.80
157
Sewer Betterment
Uncollected December 31, 1948
Committed 1949
Paid Treasurer
$ 2,618.25
Abatement
267.00
Betterment Apportioned
8,812.88
Uncollected December 31, 1949
8,039.48
Advance Payment Apportioned Sewer Paid Treasurer
$ 95.99
$ 95.99
$ 95.99
Sewer House Connection
Uncollected December 31, 1948
$ 4,845.61
Committed 1949
4,935.54
Paid Treasurer
$ 3,332.59
Abatements
205.51
Betterment Apportioned
2,846.10
Uncollected December 31, 1949
3,396.95
$ 9,781.15
$ 9,781.15
Advance Payment Sewer House Conn.
$ 72.40
Paid Treasurer
$ 72.40
$ 72.40
$ 72.40
Estate of Deceased Persons
Uncollected December 31, 1948
$ 1,029.03
Committed 1949
1,404.41
Paid Treasurer
$ 150.00
Abatements
144.97
Uncollected December 31, 1949
2,138.47
$ 2,433.44
$ 2,433.44
Moth Department
Committed 1949
$ 2,377.40
Paid Treasurer
$ 1,585.70
Added to 1949 Real Estate Taxes
791.70
$ 2,377.40
$ 2,377.40
$ 19,737.61
$ 19,737.61
$ 95.99
$ 11,698.13 8,039.48
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Departmental Accounts
Tuition
$ 24,136.62
Sewer House Conn. Account
81.45
Public Welfare
10,604.16
Granolithic Construction
109.87
Old Age Assistance
63,137.24
Aid to Dependent Children
7,654.62
Public Health
546.00
Departmental Tree Work
2,723.22
Veterans' Service
6,339.19
Paid Treasurer
$120,334.37
$120,334.37
$120,334.37
Water Rates and Miscellaneous
Uncollected December 31, 1948
$ 11,532.26
Committed 1949
108,192.87
Refunds
48.93
Paid Treasurer
$100,428.42
Abatements
1,429.96
Water Liens added to Taxes
298.99
Uncollected December 31, 1949
17,616.69
$119,774.06
$119,774.06
Certificates
Certificates of Municipal Liens
$ 270.06
Paid Treasurer
$ 270.06
$ 270.06
$ 270.06
Recapitulation of Receipts
Taxes and Assessments
$1,058,613.62
Sewer Rentals
13,940.54
Betterments
8,802.16
Estate of Deceased Persons
150.00
Departmental Accounts
121,920.07
Water Rates and Miscellaneous
100,428.42
Certificates of Municipal Liens
270.06
Paid Treasurer as per Treasurer's Receipts
$1,304,124.87
$1,304,124.87 $1,304,124.87
WILLIAM E. MORRISON,
Collector of Taxes
159
REPORT OF THE TREASURER
For the Year Ended December 31, 1949
The transactions in the General Cash Account, in summary form, were as follows:
Balance January 1, 1949
Receipts
$ 722,030.77 3,330,514.06
$4,052,544.83
Disbursements
3,449,246.18
Balance December 31, 1949
$ 603,298.65
Funded Debt
Outstanding January 1, 1949
$693,000.00
Bonds and Notes issued in 1949
205,000.00
$898,000.00
Bonds and Notes paid in 1949
$ 58,000.00
Outstanding December 31, 1949
840,000.00
$898,000.00
Temporary Loans
Outstanding January 1, 1949
None
Notes issued in 1949
$250,000.00
$250,000.00
Notes paid in 1949
$250,000.00
Outstanding December 31, 1949
None $250,000.00
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
160
Annual Report
OF THE
TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Receipts and Expenditures
For the Year Ended December 31, 1949
RECEIPTS FOR 1949
General Revenue
Taxes
Current Year:
Poll
$ 7,682.00 56,286.11
Personal
Real Estate
871,004.13 $934,972.24
Previous Years:
Poll
$ 72.00
Personal
4,846.72
Real Estate
45,412.03
$ 50,330.75 $ 1,098.90
Tax Title Redemptions
From the State:
Corporation Tax
$108,732.35
Income Tax
Valuation
69,212.00
Education
63,281.71
$241,226.06 $ 150.00
Estate of Deceased Persons
Licenses
Board of Selectmen:
Amusement
$ 91.00
' Auctioneer
10.00
Bowling
5.00
Fire Arms
10.00
Inn Holder
2.00
Junk
20.00
Lord's Day
135.00
Peddler
3.00
Second Hand Articles
10.00
Second Hand Auto
50.00
Taxicab
16.00
Theater
5.00
Trucking
22.00
Victualer
50.00 $ 429.00
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Board of Health:
Frozen Dessert
$ 15.00
Physiotherapist
1.00
Transportation of Hides
2.00
Undertaker
6.00
$ 24.00
Town Clerk:
Dog
$ 203.80
Fishing and Hunting
99.75 $ 303.55
Permits
Marriage
$ 194.00
Plumbing
445.25
Revolver
57.00
$ 696.25
Fines and Forfeits
Court Fines
$ 55.00
Grants and Gifts
From the Federal Government:
Old Age Assistance
$ 78,279.11
Aid to Dependent Children
7,443.02
School Lunches
7,823.45
From the State:
Meals Tax
3,966.67
From the County:
Dog Licenses
1,589.03
$ 99,101.28
Special Assessments
Moth and Tree
$ 760.20
Sewer
4,169.05
Sewer House Connection
4,234.62
Sidewalk and Curbing
2,379.19
Highway
3,977.54
$ 15,520.60
Privileges
Motor Vehicle Excise $ 57,825.83
Peddlers' Licenses From the State
48.00 $ 57,873.83
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Departmental-General Government
Selectmen:
Advertising Hearings
$ 11.00
Sale of Books
519.50
Sale of Supplies
1.00
Treasurer-Duplicate Deeds
3.00
Collector-Charges and Fees
942.32
Town Clerk
1,068.12
Board of Appeal-Hearings
105.00
$ 2,649.94
Protection of Persons and Property
Police Department:
Ambulance Fees
$ 1,061.00
Bicycle Registration
98.00
Radio and Phone Service
75.00
Inspector of Buildings
902.50
Sealer of Weights and Measures
108.71
Moth and Tree
4,310.92
$ 6,556.13
Health and Sanitation
Tuberculosis, State Subsidy
$ 546.00
Dental Clinic
1,446.19
Inspector of Milk and Food
23.50
Dog Clinic
189.50
Sewer Rentals
13,769.90
$ 15,975.09
Highways
State and County, Joint Maint., Chapt. 90 $ 2,000.00
State and County, Joint Constr., Chapt. 90
10,367.67
Sidewalks and Curbing
109.87
Snow and Ice Removal, State
372.25
Road Machinery Rentals
24,387.49
Sale of Junk
21.20
$ 37,258.48
Charities
Reimbursement for Relief:
From Individuals
$ 469.45
From Cities and Towns
1,411.21
From the State
8,841.50
Reimbursement for A.D.C .:
From the State
8,028.62
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Reimbursement for O.A.A .:
From Cities and Towns
4,192.12
From the State
67,831.50 $ 90,774.40
Veterans Services
Reimbursement for Relief:
From Cities and Towns
$ 35.00
From the State
6,363.58 $ 6,398.58
Schools
Tuition, State Wards
$ 2,016.96
Other Tuition
22,375.24
Sale of Text Books and Supplies
286.99
Cafeteries
39,258.39
$ 63,937.58
Library
Fines
$ 940.84
Unclassified
Mun. Light Dept. in lieu of taxes
$ 54,000.00
Fire and Damage Settlements
194.00
Reimbursement for Insurance:
From Sewer Dept.
1,310.37
From Light Dept.
2,368.07
From Water Dept.
2,673.90
$ 60,546.34
Public Service Enterprises
Light Department:
Sale of Light and Power
$662,248.76
Mdse. and Jobbing
109,593.19
Miscellaneous (Refunds)
7,513.63 $779,355.58
Water Department:
Sale of Water
$ 80,782.98
Services, Repairs, etc.
19,596.51
Advance Deposits
3,415.00
Liens added to Taxes
178.64
Sale of Material
11.25
$103,984.38
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Cemeteries
Sale of Lots and Graves
$ 2,440.00
Care of Lots and Graves
5,598.59
Care of Endowed Lots (Int. on Funds)
2,404.18
Care of Soldiers Graves
241.41
$ 10,684.18
Interest
On Sewer Rentals
$ 26.42
On Deferred Taxes
1,445.75
On Special Assessments
1,183.09
On Investment Funds
1,961.77
On Public Trust Funds:
Parker Hospital Fund
4,871.88
Grouard Hospital Fund
3,570.88
R.H.S. Scholarship Fund
100.00
Cemetery Fund
1,975.00
On Motor Vehicle Excise
37.55
On Tax Title Redemptions
65.11
On Loans
73.40
$ 15,310.85
Municipal Indebtedness
Anticipation of Revenue Loan
$250,000.00
Library Addition Constr. Loan
100,000.00
Light Construction Loan
80,000.00
Water Construction Loan
25,000.00
Premiums
1,197.20
$456,197.20
Agency, Trust and Investment
Fishing and Hunting Licenses for State
$ 763.75
Dog Licenses for County
2,272.20
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
6,447.50
Withholding Taxes
70,443.98
Mass. Hospital Service
8,334.80
Sewer House Conn. Guarantee Deposits
569.56
Recording Fees
4.68
Tailings
109.94
Investment Fund Transactions
178,883.63
$267,830.04
Refunds
$ 10,332.99
$3,330,514.06
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APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES
Balance Appropriated from 1948 1949
Other Credits
Transfers
Payments
Balance Dec. 31
General Government
Selectmen's Clerical
$ 2,158.00
$ 1,515.63
$ 642.37
Selectmen's Expenses
1,000.00
898.71
101.29
Town Accountant's Salary
3,631.25
3,631.25
Town Accountant's Clerical
533.91
533.91
Town Accountant's Expenses
600.00
597.67
2.33
Treasurer's Salary
1,800.00
1,800.00
Treasurer's Clerical
600.00
600.00
Treasurer's Expenses
1,155.00
226.79
1,338.66
43.13
Collector's Salary
3,580.00
3,580.00
Collector's Clerical
4,000.00
3,913.70
86.30
Collector's Expenses
1,600.00
183.00
1,780.98
2.02
Assessors' Salaries
3,250.00
3,250.00
Assessors' Clerical
3,970.72
3,970.72
Assessors' Expenses
2,200.00
1,892.14
307.86
Town Counsel's Salary
1,800.00-
1,800.00
Town Counsel's Expenses
800.00
796.80
3.20
Town Clerk's Salary
1,320.00
1,320.00
Town Clerk's Clerical
2,600.00
2,501.00
99.00
Town Clerk's Expenses
1,100.00
1,080.12
19.88
Registrars' Salaries
450.00
450.00
Registrars' Expenses
1,300.00
978.57
321.43
Election and Registration Expense
1,500.00
1,321.89
178.11
Planning Board Expenses
200.00
200.00
Board of Appeal Expenses
200.00
45.72
245.72
Balance Appropriated from 1948 1949
Other Credits
Transfers Payments
Balance Dec. 31
Finance Committee Clerical
175.00
175.00
Finance Committee Expenses
150.00
136.48
13.52
Personnel Board, Clerical
183.33
183.33
Personnel Board, Expenses
100.00
41.48
58.52
Municipal Building, Janitor
1,560.00
1,560.00
Municipal Building, Maintenance
2,000.00
490.00
2,473.90
16.10
$ 45,517.21
$ 945.51
$ 44,367.66
$ 2,095.06
Protection of Persons and Property
$ 58,153.63 $
200.37Police Dept. Salaries
$ 58,354.00
4,594.24
Police Dept. Pensions
4,594.24
9,247.95
2.05Police Dept. Maintenance
9,250.00
3,009.15
5.85 Police Station Maintenance
3,015.00
1,125.00
New Police Cruising Car (Art. 12)
1,125.00
44,126.17
Fire Dept. Salaries
44,126.17
3,920.77
379.23Fire Dept. Callmen Salaries
4,300.00
4,050.00
Fire Dept. Pensions
4,050.00
8,851.83
.04Fire Dept. Maintenance
8,590.00
3,907.46
.04Fire Stations Maintenance
3,907.50
2,949.84
.16 Fire Alarm Maintenance
2,950.00
2,958.79
1.21 Fire Alarm Extension
2,960.00
1,889.81
10.19New Fire Alarm Truck (Art. 13) Hydrant Rentals
1,900.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
15,107.51
114.49Moth and Tree Dept. Salaries
15,222.00
4,760.46
179.54Moth and Tree Dept. Maintenance
4,940.00
1,025.00
Remod. Bldg., Moth & Tree Dept. (Art. 14)
1,025.00
..
261.87
Inspector of Buildings Salary
3,500.00
3,500.00
Inspector of Buildings Clerical
150.00
150.00
Inspector of Buildings Expenses
200.00
195.29
4.71
Inspector of Wires Salary
300.00
300.00
Inspector of Wires Expenses
50.00
50.00
100.00
Sealer of Weights & Measures Salary
575.00
575.00
Sealer of Weights & Measures Expenses ....
250.00
193.53
56.47
Game Warden's Salary
105.00
105.00
Dog Officer's Salary
375.00
375.00
Dog Officer's Expenses
300.00
45.00
341.62
3.38
Traffic Control, Pearl Street
650.00
650.00
$181,763.91
$ 356.87
$181,163.05
$ 957.73
Health and Sanitation
Board of Health Salaries
$ 315.00
315.00
Board of Health Expenses
1,000.00
958.05
41.95
Health Officer's Salary
550.00
550.00
Inspector of Plumbing Salary
887.50
887.50
Inspector of Animals Salary
$
55.00
220.00
275.00
Inspector of Milk and Food Salary
220.00
220.00
Care of Contagious Diseases
5,000.00
2,293.51
2,706.49
Garbage Collection
5,500.00
5,500.00
Dental Clinic
2,000.00
1,008.09
3,000.94
7.15
Child Welfare (Art. 39)
400.00
400.00
$ 55.00
$ 16,092.50
$ 1,008.09
$ 14,400.00
$ 2,755.59
Balance Appropriated from 1948 1949
Other Credits
Transfers Payments
Balance Dec. 31
Public Works-Highways
Administrative Salaries
$ 6,570.00 875.00 41,700.00
$ 6,561.62
$ 8.38
Administrative Expenses
854.71
20.29
Highway Dept. Salaries
41,637.82
62.18
Highway Dept. Expenses
30,900.00
$ 500.00
30,383.90
16.10
Chap. 90 Const. Lowell St., 1948
$ 16,278.91
15,179.19
1,099.72
Chap. 90 Const. Lowell St. 1949
2,500.00
$ 7,500.00
739.38
6,551.86
2,705.76
Chap. 90 Const. Charles St. 1949
2,500.00
5,989.38
5,556.84
2,932.54
Chap. 90 Maintenance
1,500.00
1,500.00
Street Lighting
17,500.00
17,500.00
250.00
Harvard St. Bett.
351.20
273.57
77.63
Wescroft Rd. Bett.
519.89
124.69
395.20
George St. Bett. Salaries
1,350.00
1,343.43
6.57
George St. Bett. Expenses
1,869.00
1,602.52
266.48
Curtis St. Bett. Salaries
2,650.00
2,650.00
Curtis St. Bett. Expenses
3,666.00
3,632.58
33.42
Barrows Rd. Bett. Salaries
265.65
1,700.00
600.00
1,283.40
82.25
Barrows Rd. Bett. Expenses
19.25
1,977.50
600.00
1,251.06
145.69
John Carver Rd. Bett. Sal.
36.24
900.00
798.47
137.77
John Carver Rd. Bett. Exp.
16.52
1,083.00
485.38
614.14
Nichols Rd. Bett. Exp.
357.55
324.68
32.87
Pine Ridge Rd. Bett. Sal.
3.41
3.41
Pine Ridge Rd. Bett. Exp.
85.71
85.00
.71
Oak Ridge Rd. Bett. Sal.
400.00
400.00
Oak Ridge Rd. Bett. Exp.
380.84
374.37
6.47
Washington Widening Sal.
2,100.00
1,941.83
158.17
Mineral St. Bridge Plan
250.00
Washington St. Widening Exp.
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