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Interest Accrued
974.77
Loans Repayment
664,578.26
Total Liabilities
897,445.10
Profit and Loss
587,773.34
Totals
$1,485,218.44
NOTE: A contingent liability in the amount of $18,298.76 existed as of December 31, 1952 on account of leases received from installment sales of electrical appliances and which were discounted with the Mid- dlesex County National Bank of Reading.
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
as of December 31, 1952
Balance January 1, 1952
$ 514,181.79
Net Income - before Bond Payments
146,908.81
Miscellaneous Credits
Total Credits
$ 661,090.60
Bonds and Notes Paid
15,000.00
Transferred to General Funds of the Town
58,317.26
Miscellaneous Debits
Total Debits
$ 73,317.26
Balance December 31, 1952
$ 587,773.34
161
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
-
For the Year 1952
Valuation of Taxable Property
Buildings, exclusive of land
$21,840,030
Land, exclusive of buildings
4,278,150
Personal Estate
1,122,425
Total Taxable Valuation
$27,240,605
Amount Appropriated for Town Purposes
$1,953,116.40
Amount to be paid for State & County Taxes
96,005.13
Amount of Overlay
44,882.91
$2,094,004.44
Less Estimated Receipts
$562,319.50
Excise Tax
98,000.00
Over Estimate 1951
5,477.72
Available Funds
165,431.40
831,228.62
Net Amount to be raised on Polls
and Property
$1,262,775.82
Tax Rate for 1952 - $46.00
Actual Commitments for 1952
Real Estate Tax
$1,201,447.32
Personal Tax
51,728.14
Poll Tax
9,710.00
Excise Tax
111,893.64
Moth
709.00
Sidewalk and Curbing
1,679.81
House Connection
1,744.10
Sewer
2,953.15
Highway
6,926.62
Water Liens
854.45
$1,389,646.23
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD B. CURRELL RALPH T. HORN LEON G. BENT
Board of Assessors
162
REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES For the Year Ended December 31, 1952 Taxes and Assessments 1950
Uncollected December 31, 1951
$
9,318.16
Refunds
1.00
Interest and Costs Collected
637.86
Paid Treasurer
$ 9,857.74
Abatements
55.20
Tax Takings
44.08
Uncollected December 31, 1952
.00
$ 9,957.02 $ 9,957.02
Taxes and Assessments 1951
Uncollected December 31, 1951
$ 61,717.80
Committed 1952
3,247.68
Refunds
424.22
Interest and Costs Collected
1,066.34
Paid Treasurer
$ 51,073.17
Abatements
2,794.72
Tax Takings
63.01
Uncollected December 31, 1952
12,525.14
$ 66,456.04 $ 66,456.04
Taxes and Assessments 1952
General Tax Warrants
$1,389,646.23
Refunds
9,774.94
Interest and Costs Collected
515.06
Paid Treasurer
$1,312.823.36
Abatements
31,914.76
Tax Takings
237.39
Uncollected December 31, 1952
54,960.72
$1,399,936.23 $1,399,936.23
Sewer Rentals
Uncollected December 31, 1951
$ 1,156.41
Committed 1952
17,115.94
Refunds
28.91
Interest and Costs Collected
124.69
Paid Treasurer
$ 16,990.97
Abatements
1,15
Uncollected December 31, 1952
1.433.83
$ 18,425.95 $
18,425.95
Highway Betterment
Uncollected December 31, 1951
$ 6,917.33
Committed 1952
13,754.62
Interest Collected
Paid Treasurer
5.89 $ 1,620.06
163
Abatements Betterment Apportioned Uncollected December 31, 1952
402.67 4,900.49 13,754.62
$
20,677.84 $
20,677.84
Advance Payment Apportioned Highway Interest Collected
$
1,214.29
10.29
Paid Treasurer
$ 1,224.58
$ 21,902.42 $
21,902.42
Sidewalk Betterment
Uncollected December 31, 1951
$ 1,887.65
Committed 1952
2,784.07
Paid Treasurer
$ 19.82
Betterment Apportioned
2,013.35
Uncollected December 31, 1952
2,638.55
$
4,671.72 $
4,671.72
Advanced Payment Apportioned Sidewalk
$ 459.49
Interest Collected
.09
Paid Treasurer
$
459.58
$ 5,131.30 $
5,131.30
Sewer Betterment
Uncollected December 31, 1951
$ 3,687.03
Committed 1952
3,950.68
Paid Treasurer
$ 347.42
Betterment Apportioned
3,339.61
Uncollected December 31, 1952
3,950.68
$
7,637.71$
7,637.71
Advance Payment Apportioned Sewer
$
783.85
Interest Collected
1.03
Paid Treasurer
$ 784.88
$ 8,422.59 $
8,422.59
Sewer House Connection
Uncollected December 31, 1951
$
3,166.09
Committed 1952
3,409.59
Interest Collected
1.14
Paid Treasurer
$ 423.35
Betterment Apportioned
2,743.88
Uncollected December 31, 1952
3,409.59
$ 6,576.82 $
6,576.82
164
Advance Payment Apportioned Sewer H.C. Interest Collected Paid Treasurer
$ 679.83 1.48
$ 681.31
$ 7,258.13 $
7,258.13
Estate of Deceased Persons
Uncollected December 31, 1951
$
377.16
Paid Treasurer
$ 150.00
Abatements ..
227.16
Uncollected December 31, 1952
.00
$ 377.16 $
377.16
Moth Department
Committed 1952
$
2,430.04
Paid Treasurer
$ 1,716.04
Abatements
5.00
Added to 1952 Real Estate Taxes
709.00
$ 2,430.04 $
2,430.04
Departmental Accounts
Departmental Tree Work
$
1,036.70
Tuition
36,003.46
Sewer House Connection Acct.
30.98
Public Welfare
12.301.66
Extra Work Private Property
60.90
Old Age Assistance
103,769.30
Snow Plowing
717.00
Main Pipe Extension
12,783.75
Miscellaneous Repairs
297.81
Veterans Service
3,656.97
Aid to Dependent Children
8,321.40
Public Health
1,572.90
Paid Treasurer
$ 180,552.83
$ 180,552.83 $ 180,552.83
Water Rates and Miscellaneous
Uncollected December 31, 1951
$ 19,479.89
Committed 1952
120,494.51
Refunds
69.90
Paid Treasurer
$ 118,788.70
Abatements
256.24
Water Liens Added to Taxes
854.45
Uncollected December 31, 1952
20,144.91
$ 140,044.30 $ 140,044.30
165
Certificates
Certificates of Municipal Liens Paid Treasurer
$ 422.03
$ 422.03
$ 422.03 $
422.03
Recapitulation of Receipts
Taxes and Assessments
$1,373,754.27
Sewer Rentals
16,990.97
Betterments
5,561.00
Estate of Deceased Persons
150.00
Departmental Accounts
182,268.87
Water Rates and Miscellaneous
118,788.70
Certificates of Municipal Liens
422.03
Paid Treasurer as per Treasurer's Receipts
$1,697,935.84
$1,697,935.84 $1,697,935.84
WILLIAM E. MORRISON,
Collector
166
REPORT OF THE TREASURER Year Ended December 31, 1952
The transactions in the General Cash Account, in summary form, were as follows:
Balance January 1, 1952
$ 841,654.59
Receipts
6,103,784.83
$6,945,439.42
Disbursements
5,733,670.46
Balance December 31, 1952
$1,211,768.96
Funded Debt
Outstanding January 1, 1952
$ 919,000.00
Bonds and notes issued in 1952
2,350,000.00 $3,269,000.00
Bonds and notes paid in 1952
79,000.00
Outstanding December 31, 1952
3,190,000.00 $3,269,000.00
The bonds issued in 1952 were as follows:
Project
Amount
Term
Rate
Interest
New high school
$2,000,000.00*
20 yrs.
214 %
$472,500.00
New high school
200,000.00
20 yrs.
214 %
47,250.00
Water standpipe
150,000.00
20 yrs.
134 %
23,187.50
$2,350,000.00
$542,937.50
*Outside Debt Limit
The sale prices, cost of the above loans and the premiums realized on the sales were as follows:
Sale Price
Cost
Premium
New high school
100.776
$ 4,418.17
$ 15,520.00
New high school
100.776
490.91
1,552.00
Water standpipe
101.01
473.01
1,515.00
A loan of $200,000.00, to finance construction for the Light Depart- ment, was authorized December 1, 1952, but as of January 24, 1953, this debt had not been incurred.
During 1952 there were no temporary loans in anticipation of revenue.
A more detailed statement of receipts and disbursements, and a condensed version of my annual report of the trust funds of the Town, are presented in the report to the Town Accountant.
PRESTON F. NICHOLS
Treasurer
167
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Receipts and Expenditures for the year ended December 31, 1952
TOWN OF READING BALANCE SHEET - DECEMBER 31, 1952
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
Cash:
Pay Roll Deductions:
General
$658,481.97
Withholding
$ 10,695.43
Petty Cash Advances:
Blue Cross 1,331.65
Library
$ 15.00
Light
300.00
$ 12,027.08
Tailings
437.76
Selectmen
50.00
Fish. and Hunt. Licenses due State
40.00
Water
100.00
75.60
Welfare
50.00
650.00
County Tax
7,860.60
Accounts Receivable:
Taxes:
Levy of 1951:
9,380.67
Poll
10.00
Road Machinery Fund
20,809.11
Personal
347.54
Cemetery Sale of Lots & Graves Fund
13,544.02
O.A.A. Recovery
1,645.69
Reserve for Petty Cash Advances ..
650.00
Levy of 1952:
Poll
58.00
Personal
3,137.22
Real Estate
45,322.17
2,314.36
Guarantee Deposits:
48,517.39
Sewer House Connection 55.00
2,239.36
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund ....
75.00
12,377.37
Trust Fund Income: Parker Hospital Fund
Real Estate
12,019.83
County T.B. Hospital 105.14
Dog Licenses due County Overestimates: Metropolitan Sewerage 1,414.93
Schools
135.00
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise: Levy of 1951 Levy of 1952
62.87
5,755.80
Special Assessments:
Moth 1951
5.00
Moth 1952
62.00
67.00
Sewer Unapportioned
3,950.68
Sewer 1951
30.83
Sewer 1952
111.48
Sewer Interest 1951
7.75
Sewer Interest 1952
27.79
Departmental
6,750.03
Tax Titles
1,000.33
Tax Possessions
2,803.04
Sewer House Conn. Unappor. ....
3,409.59
Sewer House Conn. 1951
14.43
Sewer House Conn. 1952
38.24
Sewer House Conn. Interest 1951
4.31
Sewer House Conn. Interest 1952
11.34
155,763.37
Water Available Surplus
18,548.90
Sale of Real Estate Account
678.00
Sidewalk Unapportioned
2,638.55
Sidewalk 1952
22.28
Surplus Revenue
423,492.24
Sidewalk Interest 1952
2.49
Highway Unapportioned
13,754.62
Highway 1951
16.91
Light Customers Deposits
12,636.00
Salvage Committee Fund
12,691.00 6,496.62 117,148.44
5,818.67
Appropriation Balances Forward Overlay Surplus Reserve Overlay Reserved for Abatement of Taxes: Levy of 1951 12,377.37
47,807.46
Levy of 1952 19,718.82
32,096.19
Revenue Reserved until Collected: Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
5,818.67
Special Assessments
25,685.75
4,128.53
State and County Aid to Highways
7,032.85
Water Rates and Liens 20,418.86
Light Rates, etc.
86,253.84
3,477.91
Premium on Loans
13,204.91
2,663.32
LIABILITIES
ASSETS
Highway 1952
104.38
Highway Interest 1951
5.67
Highway Interest 1952
33.58
Sewer Rentals
Departmental:
Health
291.50
Sewer House Connection
62.01
Public Welfare
769.46
A.D.C. From State
2,720.19
O.A.A. - Other
37.76
School Tuition
74.88
Public Works
427.82
Tree and Moth
549.15
Veterans' Aid From State
1,735.02
Disability Assistance From State
82.24
6,750.03
Tax Titles
1,000.33
Tax Possessions
2,803.04
Aid to Highways, Chapt. 90: State
4,688.56
County
2,344.29
7,032.85
Water:
Rates, etc.
20,144.91
Liens added to taxes 1952
273.95
13,915.16 1,433.83
20,418.86
Light:
Rates, etc.
86,253.84
Customers Deposits
12,636.00
98,889.84
Underestimates:
State Parks and Reservations ....
183.18
Audit Municipal Accounts
242.14
425.32
888,851.42
888,851.42
NON-REVENUE ACCOUNTS
$553,286.99 New High School Construction
$2,098,878.99
Library Addition Construction
178.17
1,749,304.71 Light Construction, Regular
64,308.71
Water Construction, Wells, 1950
109.92
200,000.00 Water Construction, Standpipe, 1952
139,115.91
Loans Authorized Unissued
200,000.00
$2,502,591.70
$2,502,591.70
DEFERRED ACCOUNTS
$ 13,997.02 Appor. Sewer Assts. Rev. 1953-1961
$ 13,997.02
7,221.13 Appor. Sewer H.C. Assts. Rev. " "
7,221.13
6,325.29 Appor. Sidewalk Assts. Rev. " "
6,325.29
35,006.05
Appor. Highway Assts. Rev. " "
35,006.05
$ 62,549.49
$ 62,549.49
Cash
Portion of New High School Loan in- vested in U.S. Treasury Bills ...... Loans Authorized: Light Constr., Sub-Station, 1952 ....
Apportioned Sewer Assts. not due Appor. Sewer H.C. Assts. not due ......
Appor. Sidewalk Assts. not due ..... Appor. Highway Assts. not due .....
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Inside Debt Limit:
Issued
Sewer
1948
$ 28,000.00
School - Eaton
1948
400,000.00
School - New High School 1952
200,000.00
Library
1949
70,000.00
$698,000.00
Outside Debt Limit:
School - Pearl Street
1938 $
30,000.00
School - New High School 1952 2,000,000.00
Light
1939
10,000.00
Light
1949
65,000.00
Light
1951
142,000.00
Water
1948
7,000.00
Water
1948
13,000.00
Water
1949.
16,000.00
Water
1950
59,000.00
Water
1952
150,000.00 2,492,000.00
$3,190,000.00
$3,190,000.00
TRUST AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS
Cash and Securities
$528,254.90
Parker Hospital Fund
$201,227.02
Grouard Hospital Fund
87,814.51
R.H.S. Scholarship Fund
5,188.20
Public Library Fund
1,081.43
Wadlin Library Fund
1,866.40
Tuttle Library Fund
560.60
Net Funded or Fixed Debt: Inside Debt Limit
$ 698,000.00
Outside Debt Limit
2,492,000.00
Appleton Library Fund Post War Rehabilitation Fund Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund Stabilization Fund
5,012.50 643.43
142,042.36 82,818.45
$528,254.90
CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS
Cash Investments
$ 9,572.62
Annuity Savings Fund
$151,334.00
231,712.00 Annuity Reserve Fund
29,506.83
Accrued Interest
1,222.92
Military Service Fund
2,562.36
Pension Fund
58,941.02
Expense Fund
163.33
$242,507.54
$242,507.54 BOYD H. STEWART, Town Accountant
$528,254.90
CLASSIFIED STATEMENT OF FUNDED DEBT
SEWER
SCHOOLS
LIBRARY
LIGHT
WATER
TOTAL
Due
Prin.
Int.
Prin.
Int.
Prin.
Int.
Prin.
Int.
Prin.
Int.
Prin.
Int.
1953
$ 8,000.00
$ 360.00
$ 140,000.00
$ 58,025.00
$10,000.00
$ 875.00
$ 15,000.00
$ 3,515.75
$ 26,000.00
$ 4,272.50
$ 199,000.00
$ 67,048.25
1954
4,000.00
270,00
140,000.00
54,962.50
10,000.00
750.00
15,000.00
3,270.25
24,000.00
3,810.00
193,000.00
63,062.75
1955
4,000.00
210.00
140,000.00
51.900.00
10,000.00
625.00
15,000.00
3,024.75
24,000.00
3,375.00
193,000.00
59,134.75
1956
4,000.00
150.00
140,000.00
48,837.50
10,000.00
500.00
14,000.00
2,779.25
23,000.00
2.941.00
191,000.00
55,207.75
1957
4,000.00
90.00
140,000.00
45,775.00
10,000.00
375.00
14,000.00
2,548.75
22,000.00
2,517.50
190,000.00
51,306.25
1958
4,000.00
30.00
140,000.00
42,712.50
10,000.00
250.00
14,000.00
2,318.25
22,000.00
2,130.00
190,000.00
47,440.75
1959
135,000.00
39,650.00
10,000.00
125.00
14,000.00
2,087.75
17,000.00
1,750.00
176,000.00
43,612.75
1960
135,000.00
36,675.00
13,000.00
1,857.25
17,000.00
1,487.50
165,000.00
40,019.75
1961
135,000.00
33,700.00
13,000.00
1,641.75
10,000.00
1,225.00
158,000.00
36,566.75
1962
135,000.00
30,725.00
12,000.00
1,426.25
10,000.00
1,050.00
157,000.00
33,201.25
1963
135,000.00
27,750.00
12,000.00
1,226.75
5,000.00
875.00
152,000.00
29,851.75
1964
135,000.00
24,775.00
12,000.00
1,027.25
5,000.00
787.50
152,000.00
26,589.75
1965
135,000.00
21,800.00
12,000.00
827.75
5,000.00
700.00
152,000.00
23,327.75
1966
135,000.00
18,825.00
7,000.00
672.00
5,000.00
612.50
147,000.00
20,109.50
1967
135,000.00
15,850.00
7,000.00
560.00
5,000.00
525.00
147,000.00
16,935.00
1968
135,000.00
12,875.00
7,000.00
448.00
5,000.00
437.50
147,000.00
13,760.50
1969
110,000.00
9,900.00
7,000.00
316.00
5,000.00
350.00
122,000.00
10,566.00
1970
110,000.00
7,425.00
7,000.00
204.00
5,000.00
262.50
122,000.00
7,891.50
1971
110,000.00
4,950.00
7,000.00
92.00
5,000.00
175.00
122,000.00
5,217.00
1972
110,000.00
2,475.00
5,000.00
87.50
115,000.00
2,562.50
Total
$28,000.00
$1,110.00
$2,630,000.00
$589,587.50
$70,000.00
$3,500.00
$217,000.00
$29,843.75
$245,000.00
$29,371.00
$3,190,000,00
$653,412.25
RECEIPTS FOR 1952
General Revenue
Taxes
Current Year:
Poll
Personal
$ 8,048.00 47,624.69
Real Estate
1,133,359.48 $1,189,032.17
Previous Years:
Poll
$ 18.00
Personal
6,665.37
Real Estate
41,973.21
$ 48,656.58
From the State:
Corporation Tax
$104,247.51
Income Tax
Valuation
37,200.96
Education
79,371.71
$220,820.18
Estate of Deceased Persons
$ 150.00
Licenses
Board of Selectmen:
Amusement
$ 156.00
Auctioneer
12.00
Fire Arms
20.00
Inn Holder
2.00
Junk
20.00
Lord's Day
110.00
Peddler
2.00
Second-hand Articles
4.00
Second-hand Auto
140.00
Taxicab
21.00
Theater
5.00
Trucking
30.00
Victualler
120.00
$ 642.00
Board of Health:
Cesspool Pumping
$ 2.00
Frozen Desserts
10.00
Kindergarten
9.00
Physiotherapist
1.00
Transportation of Hides
40.00
Undertaker
6.00
$ 68.00
177
Permits
Marriage Plumbing Revolver
$ 288.00
822.50
107.00 $ 1,217.50
Fines, Court
$ 130.00
Grants and Gifts
From the Federal Government:
Old Age Assistance
$ 86,927.33
Aid to Dependent Children
10,688.55
Disability Assistance
3,707.58
School Lunches
10,488.32
From the State:
School Construction Aid
12,629.02
Meals Tax
8,531.12
Peddlers' Licenses
52.00
From the County:
Dog Licenses
1,936.65
$134,960.57
Special Assessments
Moth and Tree
$ 709.00
Sewer
3,372.32
Sewer House Connection
2,498.45
Sidewalk and Curbing
1,883.90
Highway
8,195.97
$ 16,659.64
Privileges
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
$109,060.56
Departmental - General Government
Selectmen:
Advertising Hearings
$ 32.70
Sale of Books:
Building Laws
14.70
Street Lists
419.65
Traffic Laws
.25
Valuation Lists
10.50
Zoning Laws
11.25
Treasurer
20.09
Collector
1,133.41
Town Clerk:
Mortgages
1,194.20
Pole Location Certificates
70.50
Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates
203.25
Dog License Fees
269.40
Sporting License Fees
122.25
178
Miscellaneous Certificates and Permits ....
139.15
Board of Appeal Hearings
65.00 $ 3,706.30
Protection of Persons and Property
Police Department:
Ambulance Fees
$ 1,441.35
Bicycle Registrations
144.00
Fire Department:
Recharging Extinguishers
7.00
Inspector of Buildings
799.50
Sealer of Weights and Measures
118.20
Moth and Tree
2,752.74
$ 5,262.79
Health and Sanitation
Tuberculosis. State Subsidy
$ 274.57
Tuberculosis, Other Towns
1,246.50
Dental Clinic
615.55
Inspector of Milk and Food
20.50
Dog Clinic
223.00
Sewer Rentals
16,837.37
Sale of Books
4.00
$ 19,221.49
Highways
State and County Joint Maint. Chapt. 90
$ 3,999.96
State and County Joint Constr., Chapt. 90
16,967.15
Sidewalks, Granolithic Construction
60.90
Snow and Ice Removal, State Reimbursement
717.00
Road Machinery, Departmental Charges
20,585.56
Sale of Junk
297.81
$ 42,628.38
Charities
Reimbursement for Relief:
From Individuals
$ 233.81
From Cities and Towns
1,223.45
From the State
6,068.79 $ 7,526.05
Reimbursement for A.D.C .:
From the State
8,321.40
Reimbursement for O.A.A .:
From Individuals, Recovery
$ 4,140.66
From Cities and Towns
1,378.99
From the State
102,744.57
$108,264.22
Reimbursement for Disability Assistance:
From the State $ 4,706.99
179
Veterans Services
Reimbursement from the State:
Relief ..
Burials
$ 3,463.97 93.00
War Allowances
100.00 S 3,656.97
Schools
Voc. Tuition, State and City Wards
$ 4,629.31
Tuition, Other
31,374.15
Sale of Text Books and Supplies
1,241.89
Cafeterias
49,958.32
Athletics
4,621.82
$ 91,825.49
Library, Fines
S 1,128.79
Unclassified
Sale of Real Estate
S 3,126.00
From Light Dept. in Lieu of Taxes
58.317.26
Fire and Damage Settlements
252.50
Sale of Coal
941.28
Reimbursement for Insurance:
School Cafeterias
444.02
Sewer Dept.
1,017.30
Light Dept.
6,793.85
Water Dept.
3,154.48
$ 74,046.69
Public Service Enterprises
Light Department:
Sale of Light and Power
$950,997.46
Mdse. and Jobbing
112,070.08
Miscellaneous (Refunds)
7,437.16 $1,070,504.70
Water Department:
Sale of Water
$ 95,732.05
Services, Repairs, etc.
22,987.35
Liens Added to Taxes
634.90
Main Pipe Extension
12,177.50
Sale of Material
250.12
$131,781.92
Cemeteries
Sale of Lots and Graves
$ 1,790.00
Care of Lots and Graves
4,660.00
Care of Endowed Lots (Int. on Funds)
2,390.46
$ 8,840.46
180
Interest
On Sewer Rentals
$ 20.39
On Deferred Taxes
1,577.76
On Special Assessments
2,895.70
On Investment Funds
508.14
On Public Trust Funds:
Parker Hospital Fund
3,250.00
Grouard Hospital Fund
2,051.30
R.H.S. Scholarship Fund
126.25
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund
2,330.20
On Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
32.92
On Invested Loans
2,200.00
$ 14,992.66
Municipal Indebtedness
New High School Constr. Loan
2,200,000.00
Water Constr. (Standpipe) Loan
150,000.00
Premiums:
New High School Constr. Loan
17,072.00
Water Constr. (Standpipe) Loan
1,515.00 $2,368,587.00
Agency, Trust and Investment
Dog Licenses for County
$ 2,963.60
Sporting Licenses for State
1,478.50
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
4,845.00
Withholding Taxes
122,847.63
Mass. Hospital Service
14,235.20
Tailings
133.44
Investment Funds Transactions
254,030.25
$400,533.62
Refunds
Departmental
Taxes, Assessments, Public Service Enterprise
$ 5,958.31 10,893.40 $
16,851.71
Total
$6,103,784.83
CLASSIFICATION OF EXPENDITURES
1952
General Government
Selectmen
Personal Services
Clerical
$
1,024.50
.
Expense
Reimbursement for Expenses $ 200.00
Telephone
191.55
Postage
84.32
181
Printing Stationery and Forms
102.70
Association Dues
66.00
Office Supplies and Equipment
112.55
Advertising Warrants, Hearings, etc.
57.75
Towels
20.40
Machine Service
11.75
Billfolds for Servicemen
168.00
Surveys and Plans
92.50
Medical Examinations on Pensions
114.00
Annotated Laws
120.32
Other
58.82
$ 1,400.66
Accountant
Personal Services
Accountant
$ 4,700.00
Clerical
612.43
$ 5,312.43
Expense
Postage and Stationery
$ 8.00
Office Supplies and Equipment
386.56
Association Dues
34.00
Machine Service
55.32
Travel Expense
96.09
Other
11.57
$ 591.54
Treasurer
Personal Services
.
Treasurer
$ 2,000.00
Clerical
833.73
$ 2,833.73
Expense
Postage
$ 544.40
Stationery and Supplies
158.77
Telephone
110.05
Stencils and Filing Checks
89.25
Machine Service
28.67
Towels
7.70
Other
15.21
$ 954.05
Collector
Personal Services
Collector
$ 3,948.00
Clerical
5,195.85 $ 9,143.85
182
Expense
Books and Printing
$ 772.21
Telephone
82.15
Supplies and Equipment
297.52
Postage
778.72
Other
53.22
$
1,983.82
Assessors
Personal Services
Assessors (3)
$ 3,525.00
Clerical
5,058.90
$ 8,583.90
Expense
Meetings
$ 163.84
Auto Hire
84.00
Telephone
111.50
Supplies and Equipment
291.89
Maps
602.45
Printing and Forms
429.34
Postage
96.00
Registry of Deeds
203.24
Other
78.90
$ 2,061.16
Town Counsel
Personal Services
Town Counsel
$ 2,000.00
Expense
Stenographic Services
$ 769.80
Court Costs and Witness Fees
11.95
Telephone, Carfares, etc.
218.03
Stationery and Supplies
138.35
Decisions and Annotated Laws
30.60
Auctioneer
25.00
Examination of Titles and Records
155.00
$ 1,348.73
Town Clerk
Personal Services
Town Clerk
$ 1,500.00
Clerical
3,052.96 $ 4,552.96
Expense
Printing, Stationery and Supplies
$ 342.46
Postage
63.36
Telephone
111.32
Dues
15.00
Binding
9.25
Advertising and Notices
27.00
183
Meetings
48.50
Service on Equipment Equipment Other
35.00
29.00
12.00
$ 692.89
Registration
Personal Services
Registrars
$ 250.00
Assistant Registrars
1,394.56
Clerk to Registrars
200.00
Clerical
282.09
2,126.65
Expense
Printing, Supplies, etc.
$ 252.52
Election
Election Workers
$ 2,616.15
Hall Rent
250.00
Installing Booths
473.92
Printing Ballots, Warrants, etc.
1,513.47
Supplies
54.04
Lunches
304.55
Signs
24.00
New Election Booths
590.00
Repairing Ballot Boxes
22.50
Other
9.95
$ 5,858.58
Board of Appeal
Clerical
$ 125.94
Postage and Supplies
5.75
Advertising Hearings
71.75
$ 203.44
Planning Board
Supplies
$ 18.95
Dues
20.00
Meetings
41.62
Printing Map
40.27
$ 120.84
Capital Expenditure Planning Committee
Postage
$ 6.00
Supplies
8.60
Printing Report
145.00
$ 159.60
Finance Committee
Association Meetings
$ 30.45
Dues
10.00
Postage
17.58
Printing
5.00
$ 63.03
184
Municipal Building Maintenance
Janitor
$ 2,886.00
Fuel
559.25
Gas and Light
461.51
Water and Sewer
66.32
Rubbish Removal
75.00
Supplies
435.18
Repairs to Building and Grounds
1,536.60
Furniture and Equipment
382.35
Other
46.00
$ 6,448.21
New Oil Burner, Article 17
842.50
Total General Government
$ 58,559.59
Protection of Persons and Property
Police Department
Personal Services
Chief, and Keeper of the Lockup
$ 4,500.36
Sergeants
4,807.68
Patrolmen
51,556.90
Special Work
224.12
Clerk
2,028.00
$ 63,117.06
Dept. Maintenance Expense
Chief's Expense
$ 54.82
Gasoline Expense
1,803.41
Radio Repairs
391.10
Station Signals
51.61
Police School
100.00
Traffic Lights
709.14
Traffic Lanes
1,827.16
Telephone Expense
599.96
Printing and Stationery
293.70
Coats and Caps
256.20
Revolver Permits
28.00
Bicycle Expense
42.52
Police Reserves
191.35
Automobile Repairs
798.26
New Tires
167.17
Washing Cars
182.00
Chains and Alcohol
66.35
Oil and Filters
107.51
New Batteries
116.82
New Revolver
60.00
Target Practice
165.70
Gamewell Repairs
143.85
All Others
362.88
$ 8,519.51
185
Station Maintenance Expense
Janitor
$ 1,179.00
Water and Sewer
26.46
Gas and Light
298.46
Fuel
460.21
Repairs
875.01
Supplies
248.83
Laundry
73.30
$ 3,161.27
New Cruising Cars (2) Art. 8, 9
$ 925.00
New Uniforms
760.60
New Two-way Radio, Art. 22
4,182.50
Pensions
8,470.64
Fire Department
Personal Services
Chief
$ 4,500.00
Deputy Chief
3,808.00
Captain
3,708.00
Lieutenants
7,166.00
Privates
35,366.64
Call Men
5,235.12
$ 59,783.76
Department Maintenance Expense
Chief' Expenses
$ 60.00
Telephone
393.20
Laundry
333.44
Bedding, etc.
102.65
Motor Apparatus Maintenance
2,301.67
Gasoline and Oil
501.11
Repairs Other Equipment
210.22
New Hose
2,407.30
New Appliances
398.96
Equipment and Supplies
727.19
Equipment for Men
317.50
Forest Fires
1,660.93
Forest Fire Patrol
57.60
Office Expenses
238.31
Salary of Dispatcher
300.00
All Others
442.30
$ 10,452.38
Stations Maintenance Expense
Central Station
Gas
$ 95.71
Fuel
524.62
Repairs
476.20
Lighting
157.02
Water and Sewer
98.13
Supplies
295.91
Furnishings
84.00
$ 1,731.59
186
Woburn Street Station
Gas
$ 12.59
Fuel
298.62
Repairs
231.52
Lighting
71.93
Water and Sewer
14.00
Supplies
50.56
Salary of Steward
300.00
$ 979.22
Pensions ...
$ 1,692.28
Fire Alarm Maintenance
Salary of Superintendent
$ 350.00
Pay Rolls
1,474.00
Truck Maintenance
257.84
Power (for F. A. & Police Signal Systems)
51.60
Material, Supplies & Equipment
839.65
Radio Maintenance
22.80
Fire Alarm Box Replacements
130.00
Battery Room
169.63
All Others
36.00
$ 3,331.52
Fire Alarm Extension
Pay Rolls
$ 423.00
Material, Supplies and Equipment
382.49
$ 805.49
New Fire Truck
$ 16,499.89
New Chassis for Engine 4
2,407.13
New Uniforms
350.00
Hydrant Rentals
5,000.00
Drinking Fountains
100.00
Moth and Tree Dept.
Personal Services
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