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$ 1,211,768.96
Receipts
9,393,914.22
$10,605,683.18
Disbursements
9,326,109.70
Balance December 31, 1953
$ 1,279,573.48
Funded Debt
Outstanding January 1, 1953
$ 3,190,000.00
Bonds and notes issued in 1953
350,000.00 $ 3,540,000.00
Bonds and notes paid in 1953
$ 199,000.00
Outstanding December 31, 1953
3,341,000.00
$ 3,540,000.00
The bonds issued in 1953 were as follows:
Project
Amount
Term
Rate
Interest
Sewer Loan
$200,000.00
10 yrs.
2.4%
$26,400.00
Light Loan
150,000.00
10 yrs.
2.4% 19,800.00
The sale prices, cost of the above loans, and the premiums realized on the sales, were as follows:
Sale Price
Cost
Premium
Sewer Loan
100.1999
$554.34
$399.80
Light Loan
100.1999
415.77
299.85
During 1953 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 of the Town Accountant.
PRESTON F. NICHOLS
Treasurer
139
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Receipts and Expenditures for the year ended
December 31, 1953
TOWN OF READING BALANCE SHEET - DECEMBER 31, 1953
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
Cash:
Payroll Deductions:
General
$744,414.10
Withholding
$ 13,515.11
Blue Cross 1,507.33
$ 15,022.44
Petty Cash Advances:
Library
$ 15.00
Tailings
386.69
Light
300.00
Dog Licenses due County
51.60
Schools
135.00
Overestimates:
Selectmen
50.00
Metropolitan Sewerage
533.40
County Tax
1,331.49
1,864.89
Welfare
50.00
650.00
Road Machinery Fund
20,810.74
Cemetery Sale of Lots & Graves Fund O.A.A. Recovery
679.00
Accounts Receivable:
Taxes:
Levy of 1952:
Poll
12.00
Personal
40.43
Real Estate
12,674.12
$ 12,726.55
Guarantee Deposits: Sewer House Connection
55.00
Light Customers Deposits
11,770.00
11,825.00
Levy of 1953:
Poll
80.00
Salvage Committee Fund
6,630.70
Personal
2,723.65
Appropriation Balances Forward
205,104.47
Real Estate
46,520.37
49,324.02
Overlay Surplus Reserve
62,861.59
Water
100.00
14,049.02
Reserve for Petty Cash Advances
650.00
Trust Fund Income: Parker Hospital Fund
2,320.47
Grouard Hospital Fund
13.80
2,334.27
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise:
Levy of 1952
62.73
Levy of 1953
3,631.78
3,694.51
Special Assessments:
Moth 1952
4.00
Moth 1953
42.00
46.00
Departmental
6,127.88
Tax Titles
1,773.52
Tax Possessions
2,833.23
Water Rates and Liens
20,360.21
Light Rates, etc.
99,825.60
190,179.96
Sewer 1953
191.69
Sewer Interest 1952
10.26
Sewer Interest 1953
45.69
5,613.03
Water Available Surplus
21,490.23
Sale of Real Estate Account
678.00
Surplus Revenue
422,103.31
Sewer House Conn. Unappor. ....
3,406.79
Sewer House Conn. 1953
76.98
Sewer House Conn. Interest 1953
22.94
3,506.71
Sidewalk Unapportioned
2,641.66
Sidewalk 1953
47.43
Sidewalk Interest 1953
12.33
2,701.42
Highway Unapportioned
41,521.60
Highway 1952
37.72
Highway 1953
218.99
Highway Interest 1952
12.83
Highway Interest 1953
61.73
41,852.87
Overlay Reserved for Abatement of Taxes: Levy of 1952 12,726.55 Levy of 1953 23,854.87
36,581.42
Revenue Reserved until Collected: Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
3,694.51
Special Assessments
55,565.01
Sewer Unapportioned
5,329.83
Sewer 1952
35.56
Sewer Rentals 1,844.98
Departmental:
Health
436.50
Public Welfare
819.01
A.D.C. From State
3,001.83
O.A.A. - Other
964.69
School Tuition
44.88
Veterans' Aid From State
860.97
6,127.88
Tax Titles
1,773.52
Tax Possessions
2,833.23
Water:
Rates, etc.
19,966.11
Liens added to taxes 1952
239.95
Liens added to taxes 1953
154.15
20,360.21
Light:
Rates, etc.
99,825.60
Customers Deposits
11,770.00
111,595.60
Underestimates:
State Parks and Reservations ....
732.40
County T.B. Hospital
3,506.30
4,238.70
$1,013,303.33
$1,013,303.33
NON-REVENUE ACCOUNTS
Cash Portion of Loans Invested: New High School Loan
$ 535,159.38 Sewer Constr., New High School New High School Construction
$169,557.81 706,365.37 178.17
Library Addition Construction Light Construction, Regular
130,817.28
Light Loan
74,739.75
553,099.65
Light Construction, Sub-Station
58,921.38
Water Construction, Standpipe
22,419.02
Loans Authorized Unissued
50,000.00
Loans Authorized: Light Constr. Sub-Station, 1952 ....
50,000.00
$1,138,259.03
$1,138,259.03
DEFERRED ACCOUNTS
Apportioned Sewer Assts. not due ....
$ 14,355.33
Appor. Sewer Assts. Rev. 1954-1962
$ 14,355.33
Appor. Sewer H.C. Assts. not due ......
7,928.30
Appor. Sewer H.C. Assts. Rev. " "
7,928.30
Appor. Sidewalk Assts. not due
6,096.40 Appor. Sidewalk Assts. Rev. "
6,096.40
Appor. Highway Assts. not due .....
38,780.65
Appor. Highway Assts. Rev. " "
38,780.65
$ 67,160.68
$ 67,160.68
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Inside Debt Limit:
Sewer
1948
$ 20,000.00
Sewer
1953
200,000.00
School - Eaton
1948
375,000.00
School - New H.S.
1952
190,000.00
Library
1949
60,000.00
$845,000.00
Outside Debt Limit:
School - Pearl St.
1938
25,000.00
School - New H.S.
1952
1,900,000.00
Light
1939
8,000.00
Light
1949
60,000.00
Light
1951
134,000.00
Net Funded or Fixed Debt: Inside Debt Limit
$ 845,000.00
Outside Debt Limit
2,496,000.00
$348,811.00
Sewer Loan
129,548.90
Light
1953
150,000.00
Water
1948
5,000.00
Water
1948
10,000.00
Water
1949
13,000.00
Water
1950
51,000.00
Water
1952
140,000.00 2,496,000.00
$3,341,000.00
$3,341,000.00
TRUST AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS
Cash and Securities
$600,061.00
Parker Hospital Fund
$225,452.92
Grouard Hospital Fund
90,024.77
Grant Swimming Pool Fund
35,609.96
R.H.S. Scholarship Fund
5,201.10
Public Library Fund
1,042.73
Wadlin Library Fund
1,777.52
Tuttle Library Fund
573.98
Appleton Library Fund
5,163.99
Torrey Library Fund
1,031.71
Post War Rehabilitation Fund
658.79
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund
148,425.15
Stabilization Fund
85,098.38
$600,061.00
$600,061.00
CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS
Cash Investments
$ 13,598.94
Annuity Savings Fund
$176,726.20
262,227.91
Annuity Reserve Fund
35,605.14
1,462.62
Military Service Fund
3,133.96
Pension Fund
61,573.46
Expense Fund
250.71
$277,289.47
$277,289.47
BOYD H. STEWART, Town Accountant
Accrued Interest
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CLASSIFIED STATEMENT OF FUNDED DEBT
SEWER
SCHOOLS
LIBRARY
LIGHT
WATER
TOTAL
Due
Prin.
Int.
Prin.
Int.
Prin.
Int.
Prin.
Int.
Prin.
Int.
Prin.
Int.
1954
$ 24,000.00
$ 5,070.00
$ 140,000.00
$ 54,962.50
$10,000.00
$ 750.00
$ 30,000.00
$ 6,870.25
$ 24,000.00
$ 3,582.50
$ 228,000.00
$ 71,235.25
1955
24,000.00
4,530.00
140,000.00
51,900.00
10,000.00
625.00
30,000.00
6,264.75
24,000.00
3,200.00
228,000.00
66,519.75
1956
24,000.00
3,990.00
140,000.00
48,837.50
10,000.00
500.00
29,000.00
5,659.25
23,000.00
2,817.50
226,000.00
61,804.25
1957
24,000.00
3,450.00
140,000.00
45,775.00
10,000.00
375.00
29,000.00
5,068.75
22,000.00
2,447.50
225,000.00
57,116.25
1958
24,000.00
2,910.00
140,000.00
42,712.50
10,000.00
250.00
29,000.00
4,478.25
22,000.00
2,095.00
225,000.00
52,445.75
1959
20,000.00
2,400.00
135,000.00
39,650.00
10,000.00
125.00
29,000.00
3,887.75
17,000.00
1,750.00
211,000.00
47,812.75
1960
20,000.00
1,920.00
135,000.00
36,675.00
28,000.00
3,297.25
17,000.00
1,487.50
200,000.00
43,379.75
1961
20,000.00
1,440.00
135,000.00
33,700.00
28,000.00
2,721.75
10,000.00
1,225.00
193,000.00
39,086.75
1962
20,000.00
960.00
135,000.00
30,725.00
27,000.00
2,146.25
10,000.00
1,050.00
192,000.00
34,881.25
1963
20,000.00
480.00
135,000.00
27,750.00
27,000.00
1,586.75
5,000.00
875.00
187,000.00
30,691.75
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
$220,000.00
$27,150.00
$2,490,000.00
$531,562.50
$60,000.00
$2,625.00
$352,000.00
$46,128.00
$219,000.00
$24,467.50
$3,341,000.00
$631,933.00
RECEIPTS FOR 1953
General Revenue
Taxes
Current Year:
Poll
$ 8,186.00
Personal
62,249.10
Real Estate
1,288,511.28 $1,358,946.38
Previous Years:
Poll
$ 22.00
Personal
2,955.58
Real Estate
43,919.31
$ 46,896.89
Tax Title Redemptions
$ 972.13
From the State:
Corporation Tax
$ 79,372.87
Income Tax
Valuation
56,611.32
Education
88,611.71
$224,595.90
Licenses
Board of Selectmen:
Amusement
$ 185.00
Auctioneer
10.00
Fire Arms
30.00
Junk
20.00
Lord's Day
85.00
Peddler
2.00
Second-hand Articles
6.00
Second-hand Auto
90.00
Taxicab
21.00
Theater
5.00
Trucking
57.00
Victualer
75.00
$ 586.00
Board of Health:
Cesspool Pumping
$ 8.00
Frozen Desserts
10.00
Kindergarten
9.00
Undertaker
8.00
$ 35.00
148
From the State:
Peddlers
$ 80.00
Permits
Building
$ 676.00
Marriage
282.00
Plumbing
645.50
Revolver
103.50
$ 1,707.00
Fines, Court
$
88.89
Grants and Gifts
From the Federal Government:
Old Age Assistance
$ 93,536.03
Aid to Dependent Children
12,199.72
Disability Assistance
6,788.54
School Lunches
17,051.11
$129,575.40
From the State:
School Construction Aid
$ 12,629.02
Meals Tax
5,004.79
Paraplegics
933.35
$ 18,567.16
From the County:
Dog Licenses
$
2,226.16
New Parking Area Contribution
$
500.00
Special Assessments
Moth and Tree
$ 758.50
Sewer
3,456.87
Sewer House Connection
2,784.62
Sidewalk
2,800.47
Highway
11,909.29
$ 21,709.75
Privileges
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
$119,439.19
Departmental - General Government
Selectmen:
Advertising Hearings
$ 33.34
Sale of Books:
Building Laws
.70
Street Lists
426.30
Valuation Lists
2.45
Zoning Laws
9.75
Treasurer
34.16
Collector
1,499.91
149
Town Clerk:
Mortgages
1,050.33
Pole Locations
59.25
Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates
163.28
Dog License Fees
286.00
Sporting License Fees
131.00
Miscellaneous Certificates and Permits
118.70
Board of Appeal Hearings
100.00
$ 3,915.17
Protection of Persons and Property
Police Department:
Ambulance Fees
$ 1,206.00
Bicycle Registrations
106.00
Radio Service to Wilmington
37.50
Miscellaneous
8.65
Fire Department:
Recharging Extinguishers
9.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
113.30
Moth and Tree
3,475.55
$ 4,956.00
Health and Sanitation
Tuberculosis, State Subsidy
$ 567.50
Tuberculosis, Other Towns
923.14
Dental Clinic
511.25
Inspector of Milk and Food
22.50
Dog Clinic
237.50
Sewer Rentals
18,078.78
Sale of Books
1.00
$ 20,341.67
Highways
State and County Joint Maint. Chapt. 90 $ 2,000.00
State and County Joint Constr. Chapt. 90
15,477.24
Sidewalks, Granolithic Construction
247.20
Snow and Ice Removal, State Reimbursement
243.25
Road Machinery, Departmental Charges
20,801.63
$ 38,769.32
Charities
Reimbursement for Relief:
From Cities and Towns $ 2,209.67
From the State
5,753.18
Reimbursement for A.D.C .:
From Individuals, Recovery
100.00
From the State
7,852.82
150
Reimbursement for O.A.A .:
From Individuals, Recovery
679.00
From Cities and Towns
13,490.63
From the State
96,223.46
Reimbursement for Disability Assistance:
From the State
5,908.99
$132,217.75
Veterans Services
Reimbursement from the State:
Relief
$ 5,905.90
War Allowances
150.00 $ 6,055.90
Schools
Voc. Tuition, State and City Wards
$ 4,074.71
Tuition, Other
27,276.20
Transportation, Reimbursement from State
597.70
Sale of Text Books and Supplies
601.49
Cafeterias
52,067.55
Athletics
4,911.28
$ 89,528.93
Library
Fines
$ 1,164.30
Interest on Funds for New Books
209.20
$ 1,373.50
Unclassified
From Light Dept. in Lieu of Taxes
$ 64,439.38
Fire and Damage Settlements
378.74
Sale of Coal
1,036.89
Reimbursement from Land Court
70.00
Reimbursement for Insurance:
Sewer
1,106.40
School
45.07
Light
6,524.26
Water
3,074.43 $ 76,675.17
Public Service Enterprises
Light Department:
Sale of Light and Power
$1,047,297.54
Mdse. and Jobbing
85,688.28
Miscellaneous (Refunds)
6,494.63 $1,139,480.45
151
Water Department:
Sale of Water
$106,882.81
Services, Repairs, etc.
20,737.42
Liens added to Taxes
778.50
Main Pipe Extension
5,905.50
$134,304.23
Cemeteries
Sale of Lots and Graves
$ 2,005.00
Care of Lots and Graves
5,658.38
Care of Endowed Lots (Int. on Funds)
2,404.36
$ 10,067.74
Interest
On Sewer Rentals
S 24.17
On Deferred Taxes
1,704.73
On Special Assessments
2,939.93
On Investment Funds
164.08
On Public Trust Funds:
Parker Hospital Fund
3,328.80
Grouard Hospital Fund
2,081.30
R.H.S. Scholarship Fund
132.50
Torrey Library Fund
29.59
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund
2,430.40
On Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
62.63
On Tax Title Redemptions
39.31
On Invested Loans
28,161.92
$ 41,099.36
Municipal Indebtedness
Light, Sub-station Constr. Loan
$150,000.00
Sewer Constr. (New H.S.) Loan
200,000.00
Premiums:
Light Loan
299.85
Sewer Loan
399.80
$350,699.65
Agency, Trust and Investment
Dog Licenses for County
$ 3,112.00
Sporting Licenses for State
1,608.50
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund
5,005.00
Withholding Taxes
139,987.15
Blue Cross - Blue Shield
16,012.73
Investment Funds Transactions
5,236,308.35 $5,402,033.73
Refunds
Departmental
$ 5,370.51
Taxes, Assts., Pub. Service Enterprises, etc. 11,099.29
$ 16,469.80
Total
$9,393,914.22
152
CLASSIFICATION OF EXPENDITURES 1953
General Government
Selectmen
Personal Services
Clerical
$ 1,189.40
Expense
Reimbursement for Expenses
$ 202.85
Telephone
175.88
Printing, Stationery and Forms
68.75
Association Dues
66.00
Advertising Warrants, Hearings, etc.
79.47
Towels
13.25
Annotated Laws
30.00
Survey and Plans
87.36
Machine Service
20.00
Medical Examinations on Pensions
25.00
Binding
24.00
Supplies
46.02
Extra Clerical
50.00
Other
87.00
$ 975.58
Accountant
Personal Services
Accountant
$
4,775.00
Clerical
651.52
$ 5,426.52
Expense
Postage and Stationery
$ 12.00
Printing and Supplies
332.22
New Adding Machine
304.20
Association Dues
34.00
Machine Service and Maintenance
57.97
Travel Expense
99.00
$ 839.39
Treasurer
Personal Services
Treasurer
$ 2,500.00
Clerical
950.00
$ 3,450.00
Expense
Postage
$ 1,058.68
Stationery and Supplies
152.66
Telephone
109.60
153
Stencils and Filing Checks
138.44
Machine Service
19.00
Towels
8.40
Sewer Loan Issuance Expense
154.54
Other
16.82
$ 1,658.14
Collector
Personal Services
Collector
$ 4,300.00
Clerical
5,745.68
$ 10,045.68
Expense
Books and Printing
$ 794.35
Telephone
86.28
Supplies and Equipment
318.23
Postage
746.16
Other
90.26
$ 2,035.28
Assessors
Personal Services
Three Assessors
Ș 3,597.00
Clerical
5,425.00
$ 9,022.00
Expense
Meetings
$ 42.84
Auto Hire
74.50
Telephone
119.66
Supplies and Equipment
460.18
Maps
1,028.75
Printing and Forms
484.48
Postage
136.50
Registry of Deeds
207.76
Other
81.90
$ 2,636.57
Town Counsel
Personal Services Town Counsel
$ 2,500.00
Expense
Stenographic Services
$ 960.00
Court Costs and Witness Fees
13.10
Telephone, Carfares, etc.
285.25
Stationery and Supplies
148.85
Decisions and Annotated Laws
45.00
Examination of Titles and Records
44.00
Ș 1,496.20
154
Town Clerk
Personal Services
Town Clerk
$
1,567.50
Clerical
3,114.52 $ 4,682.02
Expense
Printing, Stationery and Supplies $ 340.53
Postage
63.29
Telephone
125.75
Association Dues
17.50
Advertising and Notices
25.50
Meetings
88.08
Machine Service
27.80
$ 688.45
Registration
Personal Services
Registrars
$ 300.00
Assistant Registrars
1,717.78
Clerk to Registrars
200.00
Clerical
83.60
$ 2,301.38
Expense
Printing, Supplies, etc.
$ 146.77
Postage
35.16
Machine Service
5.50
$ 187.43
Election
Election Officers
$ 607.13
Hall Rent
75.00
Installing Booths
150.00
Lunches
49.72
Printing Voters' Lists, Ballots, etc.
358.00
Finance Committee Reports
190.50
Advertising and Posting Warrants
223.85
Supplies
24.95
Other
6.00
$ 1,685.15
Board of Appeal
Clerical
$ 143.13
Postage and Supplies
5.19
Advertising Hearings
109.80
$ 258.12
Planning Board
Supplies
$ 1.70
Dues
20.00
155
Clerical Printing Map Advertising Hearings Attorney's Fee
6.25
535.80
114.75
250.00 $ 928.50
Capital Expenditure Planning Committee
Postage
$ 6.00
Printing Report
129.85
S 135.85
Finance Committee
Association Meetings and Dues
$ 34.40
Stationery and Supplies
12.00
Printing
5.00
$ 51.40
Personnel Board
Stationery and Supplies
S 12.25
Municipal Building Maintenance
Janitor
$ 3,128.00
Fuel
712.13
Gas and Light
523.60
Water and Sewer
72.92
Rubbish Removal
79.00
Supplies
477.13
Summer Janitor
40.00
Repairs to Building and Grounds
814.01
Furniture, Equipment and Painting
1,222.54
S 7,069.33
Total General Government
$ 59,274.64
Protection of Persons and Property
Police Department
Personal Services
Chief and Keeper of the Lockup
$ 4,313.46
Sergeants
10,496.28
Patrolmen
60,251.66
Special Work
266.99
Clerk
2,118.98
$ 77,447.37
Dept. Maintenance
Traffic Officers' Uniforms
$ 101.50
Chief's Expense
165.13
Gasoline Expense
2,114.90
Radio Repairs
390.73
Station Signals
34.06
156
Police School
300.00
Bicycle Expense
26.56
Revolver Permits
23.50
Traffic Lights
832.52
Traffic Lanes
1,738.89
Printing and Stationery
450.43
Police Reserves
145.85
Automobile Repairs
572.11
New Tires
353.00
Telephone Expense
677.65
Washing Cars
143.50
Chains and Alcohol
29.88
Oil and Grease
94.75
Coats and Caps
459.98
New Batteries
39.99
New Revolvers
299.99
Target Practice
184.58
Gamewell System
104.90
All Others
535.81
$ 9,820.21
Station Maintenance Expense
Water and Sewer
$ 25.20
Gas and Electricity
313.21
Fuel
672.42
Repairs
532.39
Jantior's Supplies
64.03
Janitor's Salary
1,232.10
Laundry
70.46
$ 2,909.81
Pensions
$ 9,888.36
New Uniforms
1,390.35
Two New Cruising Cars
1,000.00
Relocating Traffic Signal Box
1,300.00
Fire Department
Personal Services
Chief
$ 4,687.50
Deputy Chief
4,027.00
Captain
3,870.75
Lieutenants
7,541.50
Privates
45,644.08
Call Men
5,182.25
$ 70,953.08
Department Maintenance Expense
Chief's Expense
$ 65.00
Telephone
379.69
Laundry
421.55
Bedding, etc.
94.17
Motor Apparatus Maintenance
2,777.61
157
Gasoline and Oil
782.32
Repairs other Equipment
79.64
New Hose
446.87
New Appliances
521.63
Equipment and Supplies
1,009.08
Equipment for Men
559.99
Forest Fires
388.03
Forest Fire Patrol
104.00
Office Expenses
257.73
Salary of Dispatcher
300.00
All Others
674.99
$ 8,862.30
Stations Maintenance Expense
Central Station
Gas
$ 96.01
Fuel
696.13
Building Repairs
532.49
Lighting
166.67
Water and Sewer
111.22
Supplies
426.17
Furnishings
393.81
$ 2,422.50
Station No. 2, Woburn Street
Gas
$ 11.78
Fuel
361.83
Building Repairs
26.00
Lighting
58.20
Water and Sewer
14.00
Supplies
50.53
Salary of Steward
300.00
$ 822.34
Pension
$ 1,375.00
New Uniforms
272.01
New Chassis for Engine 4
177.87
Two Walkie-Talkie Radios
547.70
Fire Alarm Maintenance
Salary of Supt.
$ 350.00
Payrolls
1,290.70
Truck Maintenance
138.50
Power (For F.A. and Police Signal System)
51.12
Material, Supplies and Equipment
847.67
Radio Maintenance
151.00
Battery Room
29.28
All Others
101.52
$ 2,959.79
158
Fire Alarm Extension
Pay Rolls
$ 482.20
Materials, Supplies and Equipment
534.85 $ 1,017.05
Hydrant Rentals
5,000.00
Drinking Fountains
100.00
Moth and Tree Dept.
Personal Services
Tree Warden
$ 420.00
Supt.
4,155.00
Laborers and Climbers
13,702.89
$ 18,277.89
Expense
Fuel, Light, Water and Sewer
$ 73.09
Printing and Advertising
61.75
Telephone
205.24
Clerical
8.00
Supplies
120.96
Truck and Sprayer Expense
1,849.18
Trees
600.00
Lead
1,440.00
Insecticides
421.35
Car Expense
249.75
Other
160.29
$ 5,189.61
Town Forest
335.82
Helicopter Spraying
2,700.00
Second-hand Truck Purchase
1,399.98
Inspector of Buildings
Salary
$ 3,700.00
Expense
Car
$ 200.00
Telephone
86.98
Dues and Subscriptions
7.00
Printing and Supplies
32.85
$ 326.83
Inspector of Wires
Salary
$ 500.00
Expense
Car
$ 139.70
Supplies and Equipment
36.10
Dues
2.00
$ 177.80
159
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Salary
$ 650.00
Expense
Car
$ 188.00
Supplies
33.32
$ 221.32
Game Warden's Salary
$ 105.00
Dog Officer
Salary
$ 375.00
Expense
Car
$ 89.25
Telephone
170.38
Light
9.00
Fuel
64.81
Supplies
44.73
Other
18.07
$ 396.24
Traffic Control - Schools
$ 1,669.50
Civil Defense
560.33
Total Protection of Persons and Property ...
$234,851.06
Health and Sanitation
Board of Health
Personal Services
Two Doctors
$ 250.00
Clerk
1,206.00
Health Agent
587.50
Plumbing Inspector
1,299.50
$ 3,343.00
Expense
Telephone
$ 134.65
Supplies
47.67
Printing
17.75
Disposal of Animals
174.50
Car
200.00
Painting Office
40.00
Clerical, extra
56.25
Machine Service and Maintenance
27.50
Other
38.81
$ 737.13
Inspector of Animals
$ 220.00
Inspector of Milk and Food
Salary
$ 350.00
Expense
50.00
$ 400.00
160
Care of Contagious Diseases Garbage Collection
$ 3,473.52 6,500.00
Dental Clinic
Personal Services
Dentists
$ 1,740.00
Nurse
736.03 $ 2,476.03
Expense
Dental Supplies
$ 303.31
Car
65.00
Printing
3.75
$ 372.06
Child Welfare
Doctor
$ 200.00
Reading Visiting Nurse Assn.
300.00
$ 500.00
Total Health and Sanitation
$ 18,021.74
Public Works
Administrative
Pay Roll
$ 8,320.00
Expense
Telephone
487.64
Supplies
1,686.72
$ 10,494.36
Engineering Division
Pay Roll
$ 14,938.10
Expenses
1,979.91
$ 16,918.01
Consulting Engineers
Expenses
$ 4,062.50 $
4,062.50
Highway Department
Pay Roll
$ 49,999.25
Expense
Machinery Rental
4,888.78
Lights
170.42
Phone
304.94
Supplies
4,668.03
Fuel Oil
1,274.60
Curbing
2,014.80
Sand, Gravel, Stone
3,626.07
161
Fine Patch
3,446.23
Asphalt
7,573.42
Hired Equipment
5,104.05
Express, Freight
78.43
Other
141.03
$ 83,290.05
Chapter 90 Constr. Charles St. - 1951 Pay Roll
$ 475.46
Expense
Hired Equipment
472.50
Machinery Rental
89.50
Supplies
914.92
Contract Payment
2,919.84
$ 4,872.22
Chapter 90 Constr. Charles St. - 1952
Pay Roll
$ 1,185.13
Expense
Hired Equipment
863.50
Machinery Rental
97.75
Supplies
390.10
Contract Payment
2,313.49
$ 4,849.97
Chapter 90 Constr. Charles St. - 1953
Pay Roll
$ 567.15
Expense
Hired Equipment
48.00
Machinery Rental
52.35
Manhole Covers, Frames
722.50
Advertising
28.65
Contract Payment
14,306.94
$ 15,725.59
Chapter 90 Maintenance
Pay Roll
$ 897.77
Expense
Machinery Rental
242.50
Road Oil
1,110.05
Hired Equipment
288.00
Sand, Stone
364.66
Supplies
2.02
Guard Rail
95.00
$ 3,000.00
Snow and Ice Removal
Pay Roll $ 14,890.57
162
Expense
Machinery Rental
1,763.40
Plowing
4,962.34
Supplies and Tools
5,257.79
Calc. Chloride, Salt
967.50
Sand
1,671.95
New Equipment
1,341.45
$ 30,855.00
Maintenance Storm Drains
Pay Roll
$ 6,500.00
Expense
Supplies
32.31
Machinery Rental
472.38
Hired Equipment
3,110.00
Grates and Frames
85.00
$ 10,199.69
Drainage Construction
Pay Roll
$ 11,470.03
Expense
Supplies and Tools
3,181.02
Pipe
4,324.84
Manhole Covers, Frames
1,955.00
Machinery Rental
2,121.02
Hired Equipment
1,412.50
$ 24,464.41
Sidewalk Maintenance and Construction
Pay Roll
$ 12,800.00
Expense
Supplies
3,879.09
Sand and Gravel
242.81
Stonedust
434.08
Machinery Rental
793.25
Hired Equipment
642.00
$ 18,791.23
Sewer Maintenance and Operation
Pay Roll
$ 12,881.77
Expense
Supplies and Pipe
5,520.31
Oil, Light and Misc.
189.62
Tarvia
694.15
Manhole Covers and Frames
510.00
Gravel
312.83
Hired Equipment
1,055.00
163
Machinery Rental Insurance Interest on Bonds
2,017.26
1,106.40
360.00 $ 24,647.34
Sewer House Connection
Pay Roll
$ 5,481.30
Expense
Hired Equipment
46.00
Supplies
1,717.99
Pipe
458.70
Machinery Rental
941.28
$ 8,645.27
John Street Dump
Pay Roll
$ 4,600.00
Expense
Tar Mix
55.00
Machinery Rental
145.00
$ 4,800.00
Park Department
Memorial Park
Pay Roll
$ 4,079.97
Supplies
1,658.53
Hired Equipment
48.00
$ 5,786.50
Leach Park
Pay Roll
$ 337.59
$ 337.59
Sturges
Pay Roll
$ 876.29
Lights and Supplies
97.75
$ 974.04
Commons
Pay Roll
$ 553.35
Lights and Supplies
81.77
$ 635.12
Washington St.
Pay Roll
$ 2,490.56
Supplies
461.19
Hired Equipment
336.39
$ 3,288.14
164
Birch Meadow
$ 2,493.23
Pay Roll Lights and Supplies
505.27 $ 2,998.50
Little League
Pay Roll
$ 43.40
Supplies
14.40
$ 57.80
Miscellaneous
Pay Roll
$ 524.86
Supplies
384.99
Machinery Rental
1,341.02
Hired Equipment
15.00
$ 2,265.87
Water Department
Office Salaries
$ 5,781.09
Office Supplies
854.81
Road Machinery Fund
6,011.27
Phone and Miscellaneous
445.99
Bonds and Interest
29,992.50
Insurance
2,598.97
Water Works Convention
155.60
$ 45,840.23
Pumping Station
Pay Roll
$ 4,811.28
Phone
122.35
Light and Power
8,792.10
Express
12.46
Supplies
1,023.88
Fuel Oil
269.40
Insurance
456.21
Weston and Sampson
150.00
$ 15,637.68
Filtration Plant
Pay Roll
$ 1,013.25
Supplies
99.13
Engr. Services
123.05
$ 1,235.43
Wells
Pay Roll
$ 1,009.33
Supplies
6.96
$ 1,016.29
Garage
Lights
$ 29.40
Phone
36.00
165
Fuel Oil Supplies
589.87 95.05
$ 750.32
Meter Maintenance
Pay Roll
$ 5,842.43
Supplies and Fittings
1,161.03
Express, Freight
7.36
New Meters
2,857.25
$ 9,868.07
Service Pipe Maintenance
Pay Roll
$ 18,558.80
Supplies
2,323.16
Express
22.46
Range Oil
14.18
$ 20,918.60
Main Pipe Maintenance
Pay Roll
$ 1,215.37
Supplies
288.15
$ 1,503.52
Service Pipe Construction
Pay Roll
$ 4,261.37
Supplies
6,263.20
Pipe
5,493.84
Express
5.79
Hired Equipment
815.00
$ 16,839.20
Main Pipe Construction
Pay Roll
$ 3,125.23
Supplies
2,595.06
Pipe
2,826.55
Express, Freight
3.53
Hired Equipment
22.50
$ 8,572.87
Hydrant Maintenance and Construction
Pay Roll
$ 950.59
Supplies
388.42
New Hydrants
625.60
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