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The appeals taken by the Planning Board from the decisions of the Board of Appeals to the Superior Court have now been terminated. In one case the Supreme Court upheld the Superior Court which had re- versed the Board of Appeals. In the other case the Superior Court re- versed the Board.
Articles and motions have been prepared for the Annual and Special Town Meetings.
During the year there were many conferences with the Board of
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Public Works, and opinions rendered in connection with contracts, bonds, completion of contracts, and easements.
The litigation involving the contractor who constructed the sewer to the New High School, and his subcontractors, was settled and confer- ences have been held with the contractor's attorney for the payment of the balance retained by the Town.
I have attended on Monday evenings the regular meetings of the Board of Selectmen, rendered opinions to all Town Boards and Commit- tees, attended meetings and hearings of Boards and Committees when requested so to do, investigated accident cases and claims against the Town, prepared decisions in dog cases, prepared the necessary papers for changes in traffic regulations, prepared new by-laws for presenta- tion to Town Meeting, prepared amendments to the Zoning By-Laws, collected funds due the Town, and performed all other services re- quested of me as Town Counsel.
I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere appre- ciation to Samuel H. Davis, Esquire, former Town Counsel, for his co- operation and assistance during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
CARL H. AMON, JR.
Town Counsel
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
The Board was organized at the regular meeting held on March 12, 1956, as follows:
Kenneth C. Latham, Chairman Lawrence Drew, Secretary Gilbert M. Lothrop Boyd H. Stewart, Clerk
Regular meetings were held each Monday evening except during the summer months when they were held every other Monday evening, with additional meetings being held whenever necessary. The Reading Chronicle was acquainted with the weekly agenda, with additional information being furnished them on items which they felt were worthy of being elaborated upon. The reports of departments under the juris- diction of this Board appear on other pages of this report.
The Board held many meetings with the architect for the construc- tion of the new Hose 2 Fire Station to be located on the site of the present station on Woburn St. The Board advertised for and opened bids for the new station. At a special meeting on November 21, 1956, the Board awarded the bid to the Reid Construction Co. of Cambridge, Mass., for the sum of $140,055.00.
The Board advertised for open bids and awarded the contract to Industrial Heating Co. of Reading for the installation of a new heat- ing system in the old high school on Sanborn St.
Several meetings were held for the purpose of investigating various types of ambulances and fire equipment. Many visits were made to other towns during this study in an effort to purchase the best possible equipment, in accordance with the funds available, for the town. The Board voted the purchase of one Cadillac ambulance and one 1000 gal- lon American Lafrance pumping engine.
The Board again sponsored the United Nations Day observance which was held on October 21, 1956, at the new high school.
The Board appointed John Beaudoin a lieutenant in the Police De- partment, the first of such appointments in this department.
Conferences have been held, and considerable correspondence car- ried on, with the Boston and Maine Railroad for the possible relocation of the freight siding, presently located at the junction of Vine and High Streets, to a more suitable location.
A considerable number of public hearings were held in accordance with the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the storage of fuel and complaints received by citizens with reference to dogs considered a nuisance.
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The Board reappointed Robert P. Jones a Patrolman in the Police Department and also appointed the following full time Patrolmen: Rob- ert E. Marchand, Robert A. Castine, Brian F. Desmond, Paul J. Murphy, and Bernard J. Paiva.
The Board completed negotiations with the Boston and Maine Rail- road and presented an article to the Town Meeting for the installation of crossing signals at the B. & M. R. R. station. These signals were installed, and payment has been made to the B. & M. R. R. in the amount of $4,000.00 which was the amount agreed upon when this work was completed.
The Board has had many discussions with other boards and pri- vate firms toward the increasing of industrial and commercial estab- lishments in the town, with the trend toward assisting in the lowering of future tax rates. It is hoped that during the year 1957 additional firms will take up residence in Reading to bring about the successful completion of the work which we have started.
The Board has appointed a committee for the study of a new swim- ming pool in the Town of Reading. This committee is presently work- ing, and it is hoped that by the Town Meeting, or at least shortly there- after, it will have a report on the possibilities of such a project. It is the feeling of our Board that this is a project of paramount importance and should, in accordance with available funds, be one which is com- pleted in the very near future.
The Board has had several meetings with prospective tenants of the old high school and are presently formulating plans for the occupancy of this building by all interested organizations. It is our sincere hope that very early in 1957 the tenants will commence moving into this school, and thus a community center will be born in our town.
It is again our privilege to express our appreciation for the co- operation received from the Police Reserve Association and the Auxiliary Fire Department for the help they rendered throughout the year. We also extend our thanks to the Finance Committee and all other town departments with whom we have worked throughout the year for their splendid cooperation. Also we wish to thank the many committees ap- pointed for the excellent job they are doing.
Sincerely submitted,
LAWRENCE DREW, Secretary
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS For the Year 1956 Valuation
Real Estate
Land, exclusive of buildings
$ 4,578,250.00
Buildings, exclusive of land
26,015,430.00
Total Value of Real Estate
$30,593,680.00
Personal Property
Stock in Trade
131,081.00
Machinery
72,754.00
Live Stock
16,643.00
All Other
1,036,188.00
Total Value of Personal Property
$ 1,256,666.00
Total Value of all Property
31,850,346.00
Amount Appropriated for Town Purposes
3,045,761.46
Amount to be paid for State & County Taxes
113,623.03
Amount of Overlay
54,742.00
3,214,126.49
Less Estimated Receipts
$785,994.78
Excise Tax
178,300.00
Over Estimate 1955
3,333.11
Available Funds
404,755.80
1,372,383.69
Net Amount to be raised on Polls & Property $ 1,841,742.80 Tax Rate for 1956 - $57.50
Actual Commitments for 1956
Real Estate Tax
$ 1,759,179.72*
Personal Property Tax
72,259.02
Polls
10,346.00*
Excise
200,467.35
Moth
795.00
Sidewalk and Curbing
2,097.17
House Connections
3,133.45
Sewer Frontage
4,518.00
Highway
13,357.55
Water Liens
13,023.43
$ 2,079,176.69
*Includes additional commitments since Tax Rate Date
Real Estate - $35.94 Polls - 6.00
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD B. CURRELL RALPH T. HORN WILLIAM T. FAIRCLOUGH
Board of Assessors
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REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES For the Year ended December 31, 1956
Taxes and Assessments 1953
Uncollected December 31, 1955
$
.00
Abatements Rescinded 1956
68.08
Interest and Costs Collected
6.68
Paid Treasurer
$
74.76
Uncollected December 31, 1956
.00
$ 74.76 $
74.76
Taxes and Assessments 1954
Uncollected December 31, 1955
$ 8,150.02
Abatements Rescinded 1956
72.61
Interest and Costs Collected
492.69
Paid Treasurer
$
7,742.88
Abatements
96.01
Tax Takings
876.43
Uncollected December 31, 1956
.00
$ 8,715.32 $
8,715.32
Taxes and Assessments 1955
Uncollected December 31, 1955
$ 59,826.08
Committed 1956
9,541.67
Refunds
1,869.76
Interest and Costs Collected
1,023.91
Paid Treasurer
$ 56,760.29
Abatements
4,289.83
Tax Takings
926.10
Uncollected December 31, 1956
10,285.20
$ 72,261.42 $
72,261.42
Taxes and Assessments 1956
General Tax Warrant
$2,079,176.69
Refunds
14,912.63
Interest and Costs Collected
583.61
Paid Treasurer
$1,956,867.15
Abatements
55,696.31
Tax Takings
1,172.91
Uncollected December 31, 1956
80,936.56
$2,094,672.93 $2,094,672.93
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Sewer Rentals
Uncollected December 31, 1955
$ 2,608.85
Committed 1956
25,585.82
Refunds
8.32
Interest and Costs Collected
209.36
Paid Treasurer
$
25,051.91
Abatements
21.18
Uncollected December 31, 1956
3,339.26
$ 28,412.35 $ 28,412.35
Highway Betterment
Uncollected December 31, 1955
$ 17,282.70
Committed 1956
37,045.14
Interest Collected
.84
Paid Treasurer
$ 3,125.61
Betterment Apportioned
14,183.77
Uncollected December 31, 1956
37,019.30
$
54,328.68 $
54,328.68
Advance Payment Apportioned Highway
$
4,796.81
Interest Collected
18.57
Paid Treasurer
$ 4,815.38
$ 59,144.06 $
59,144.06
Sidewalk Betterment
Uncollected December 31, 1955
$ 2,289.80
Committed 1956
4,419.60
Interest Collected
.19
Paid Treasurer
$ 465.80
Betterment Apportioned
1,824.19
Uncollected December 31, 1956
4,419.60
$
6,709.59 $
6,709.59
Advance Payment Apportioned Sidewalk
$ 913.87
Interest Collected
2.17
Paid Treasurer
916.04
$ 7,625.63 $
7,625.63
Sewer Betterment
Uncollected December 31, 1955
$ 12,594.87
Committed 1956
23,661.00
Interest Collected
.15
Paid Treasurer
$ 3,363.20
Betterment Apportioned
9,231.82
Uncollected December 31, 1956
23,661.00
$ 36,256.02 $
36,256.02
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Advance Payment Apportioned Sewer Interest Collected Paid Treasurer
$ 1,937.91 2.78
$ 1,940.69
$ 38,196.71 $
38,196.71
Sewer House Connection
Uncollected December 31, 1955
$ 8,774.41
Committed 1956
Interest Collected
Paid Treasurer
Betterment Apportioned
5,688.88
Uncollected December 31, 1956
14,313.12
$ 23,087.68 $
23,087.68
Advance Payment Apportioned Sewer H. C.
$ 1,890.75
Interest Collected
3.22
Paid Treasurer
$ 1,893.97
$ 24,981.65 $
24,981.65
Moth Department
Committed 1956
$ 2,519.50
Paid Treasurer
$ 1,719.50
Abatements
5.00
Added to 1956 Real Estate Taxes
795.00
$ 2,519.50 $
2,519.50
Certificates
Certificates of Municipal Liens
$ 851.00
Paid Treasurer
$ 851.00
Departmental Accounts
Departmental Tree Work
$
145.12
Tuition
53,055.74
Sewer House Connection Acct.
741.76
Public Welfare
4,380.22
Old Age Assistance
96,064.94
Main Pipe Extension
41,908.00
Miscellaneous Repairs B.P.W.
963.39
Veteran's Service
5,854.22
Aid to Dependent Children
5,635.06
Public Health
452.86
Disability Assistance
5,895.98
Paid Treasurer
$ 215,097.29
$ 215,097.29 $ 215,097.29
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14,313.12 .15 $ 3,085.68
Water Rates and Miscellaneous
Uncollected December 31, 1955
Committed 1956
$ 22,198.40 167,261.20
Refunds
189.60
Paid Treasurer
$ 153,089.47 190.65
Abatements
Water Liens added to 1956 Taxes
13,023.43
Uncollected December 31, 1956
23,345.65
$ 189,649.20 $ 189,649.20
Recapitulation of Receipts
Taxes and Assessments
$2,021,445.08
Sewer Rentals
25,051.91
Betterments
19,609.37
Departmental Accounts
216,813.79
Water Rates and Miscellaneous
153,089.47
Certificates of Municipal Liens
851.00
Paid Treasurer as per Treasurer's Receipts
$2,436,860.62
$2,436,860.62 $2,436,860.62
WILLIAM E. MORRISON,
Collector of Taxes
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REPORT OF THE TREASURER For the Year Ended December 31, 1956
The transactions in the General Cash Account, in summary form, were as follows:
Balance January 1, 1956
$1,084,166.03
Receipts
7,706,438.49
Total
$8,790,604.52
Disbursements
7,485,587.47
Balance December 31, 1956
$1,305,017.05
Funded Debt
Outstanding January 1, 1956
$3,010,000.00
Bonds and Notes Issued in 1956
1,400,000.00 $4,410,000.00
Bonds and Notes Paid in 1956 $ 236,000.00
Outstanding December 31, 1956
4,174,000.00 $4,410,000.00
Loans In Anticipation of Revenue
Outstanding January 1, 1956
NONE
Notes Issued in 1956 @ 1.92%
$ 250,000.00 $ 250,000.00
Notes Paid in 1956 $ 250,000.00
Outstanding December 31, 1956
NONE $ 250,000.00
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
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Receipts and Expenditures
for the year ended
December 31, 1956
TOWN OF READING BALANCE SHEET - DECEMBER 31. 1956
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
Cash:
Payroll Deductions:
General
$831,128.84
Withholding Tax
$ 15,899.62
Petty Cash Advances
Blue Cross
2,053.40
$ 17,953.02
Library
$ 15.00
Light
400.00
Tailings
590.43
Schools
218.00
Dog Licenses due County
196.80
Selectmen
50.00
Sporting Licenses due State
84.00
Water
100.00
Overestimates:
833.00 County T.B. Hospital
1,963.12
Road Machinery Fund
35,787.11
Cemetery Sale of Lots & Graves Fund
13,040.02
Reserve for Petty Cash Advances ....
833.00
Levy of 1955:
Trust Fund Income:
Poll
40.00
Parker Hospital Fund
2,280.75
Personal
249.32
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund
190.20
Real Estate
9,480.59
9,769.91
Foster Hospital Fund
43.14
Foster Library Fund
158.13
Torrey Library Fund
16.25
2,688.47
Poll
106.00
Personal
3,101.22
Real Estate
45,311.66
48,518.88
Reserve For Appropriation From Stabilization Fund for New Fire Sta. Constr. ...
90,000.00
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise:
Levy of 1955
93.40
Light Consumers Deposits
8,945.00
9,023.75
Levy of 1956
30,240.12
30,333.52
Guarantee Deposits: Sewer House Connections
78.75
Welfare
50.00
Accounts Receivable:
Taxes:
Levy of 1956:
Special Assessments: Moth 1956
18.50
Sewer Unapportioned
23,661.00
Sewer 1955
15.02
Sewer 1956
207.08
Overlay Reserved for Abatement of Taxes: Levy of 1955
9,769.91
Sewer Interest 1956
26.57
23,913.27
Levy of 1956
11,754.82
21,524.73
Sewer House Conn., Unappor.
14,313.12
Sewer House Conn. 1955
7.77
Revenues Reserved until Collected:
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
30,333.52
Special Assessments
83,484.58
Departmental
7,178.09
Tax Titles
3,133.04
Sidewalk Unapportioned
4,419.60
Sidewalk 1956
53.41
Sidewalk Interest 1956
13.41
4,486.42
Water Rates and Liens
25,212.80
Light Rates
280,243.66
475,574.04
Highway Unapportioned
37,019.30
Highway 1955
19.68
Water Available Surplus
21,564.81
Highway 1956
180.92
Sale of Real Estate
341.28
Highway Interest 1955
3.48
Surplus Revenue
336,463.22
Highway Interest 1956
100.98
37,324.36
Sewer Rentals
3,339.26
Departmental:
Health
220.00
Sewer House Conn.
66.07
Water Main Extension
456.22
Public Welfare
755.90
A.D.C. From State
2,825.60
Recoveries: Old Age Assistance
Salvage Committee Fund Appropriation Balance Forward Overlay Surplus Reserve
21,416.26 6,819.87 339,773.98
94,462.69
Sewer Interest 1955
3.60
Sewer House Conn. 1956
63.69
Sewer House Conn. Int. 1955
2.49
Sewer House Conn. Int. 1956
15.70
14,402.77
Tax Possessions
3,238.35
State and County Aid to Highways
42,750.00
LIABILITIES
O.A.A. - Other
440.46
Public Works
758.12
Tree and Moth
1,214.22
Veterans' Aid from State
441.50
7,178.09
Tax Titles
3,133.04
Tax Possessions
3,238.35
Aid to Highways, Chapter 90: State
28,000.00
14,750.00
42,750.00
Water:
Rates, etc.
23,345.65
Liens added to taxes
369.85
Liens added to taxes
1,497.30
25,212.80
Light:
Rates, etc.
280,243.66
Consumers Deposits
8,945.00
289,188.66
Due From Stabilization Fund for
90,000.00
New Fire Station Construction .. Underestimates:
State Parks and Reservations ...
1,697.56
Metropolitan Sewerage
1,248.86
County Tax
2,434.65
5,381.07
Flood Relief Emergency - State ....
19,949.86
$1,490,100.60
$1,490,100.60
ASSETS
NON-REVENUE ACCOUNTS
Cash
Portion of School Loan invested in accordance with Chapter 59, Acts of 1951
$473,888.21 New High School Construction
New High School Sewer Constr. .. Library Addition Construction
$ 22,885.90 19,205.04
178.17
426,465.40 Water Construction - Standpipe .... Water Construction - Wells
2,560.94 262.62
Elem. School, Forest St. Constr.
621,330.22
Mun. Light - Special Constr. 1956 Mun. Light - Special Constr. No. Reading ..
540.69
Mun. Light - Regular Constr.
15,308.98
$900,353.61
$900,353.61
DEFERRED ACCOUNTS
$ 17,998.41 Appor. Sewer Assts. Rev. 1957-1974
$ 17,998.41
10,655.78 App Sewer H.C. Assts. Rev 1957-1974
10,655.78
5,790.17 App. Sidewalk Assts. Rev. 1957-1975
5,790.17
59,276.84
App. Highway Assts. Rev. 1957-1975
59,276.84
$ 93,721.20
$ 93,721.20
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Inside Debt Limit:
Sewer
1948 $
8,000.00
Sewer
1953
140,000.00
School - Eaton
1948
300,000.00
School -Senior High
1952
160,000.00
School - Forest St.
1956
400,000.00
Library
1949
30,000.00 $1,038,000.00
Apportioned Sewer Assts not due .... Appor. Sewer H.C. Assts. not due .... Appor. Sidewalk Assts. not due ..... Appor. Highway Assts. not due ....
Net Funded or Fixed Debt:
Inside Debt Limit
$1,038,000.00
Outside Debt Limit
3,136,000.00
218,081.05
Outside Debt Limit:
School - Pearl St.
1938 $
10,000.00
School - Senior High
1952 1,600,000.00
School - Forest St.
1956
400,000.00
Light
1939
3,000.00
Light
1949
45,000.00
Light
1951
110,000.00
Light
1953
105,000.00
Light
1955
115,000.00
Light
1956
600,000.00
Water
1948
2,000.00
Water
1948
4,000.00
Water
1949
4,000.00
Water
1950
28,000.00
Water
1952
110,000.00 3,136,000.00
$4,174,000.00
$4,174,000.00
TRUST AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS
Cash and Securities
$668,961.40
Parker Hospital Fund
239,358.91
Grouard Hospital Fund
97,150.78
Foster Hospital Fund
3,874.22
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund
167,803.31
Ethel E. Grant Fund
38,833.63
R.H.S. Scholarship Fund
5,447.31
Kenneth L. Brown Award Fund
...
1,019.93
Public Library Fund
1,086.19
Wadlin Library Fund
1,831.71
Tuttle Library Fund
619.88
Appleton Library Fund
5,181.30
$668,961.40
Torrey Library Fund Foster Library Fund Post War Rehabilitation Fund Stabilization Fund
1,071.67
11,992.13
711.50
92,978.93
$668,961.40
CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT FUND
Cash Investments
$ 6,755.89 Annuity Savings Fund
$271,709.37
361,620.38 Annuity Reserve Fund
46,096.91
Accrued Interest
1,603.23
Military Service Fund
3,569.25
Pension Fund
48,383.11
Expense Fund
220.86
$369,979.50
$369,979.50
TOWN OF READING, MASS. CLASSIFIED STATEMENT OF FUNDED DEBT December 31, 1956
SEWER
TOTAL
Due
Prin.
Int.
SCHOOLS Prin.
Int.
LIBRARY Prin.
Int.
LIGHT Prin.
Int.
WATER Prin.
Int.
Prin.
Int.
1957
$ 24,000.00
$ 3,450.00
$ 180,000.00
$ 68,975.00
$10,000.00
$375.00
$ 69,000.00
$ 25,458.75
$ 22,000.00
$ 2,447.50
$ 305,000.00
$100,706.25
1958
24,000.00
2,910.00
180,000.00
64,752.50
10,000.00
250.00
69,000.00
23,738.25
22,000.00
2,095.00
305,000.00
93,745.75
1959
20,000.00
2,400.00
175,000.00
60,530.00
10,000.00
125.00
69,000.00
22,017.75
17,000.00
1,750.00
291,000.00
86,822.75
1960
20.000.00
1,920.00
175,000.00
56,395.00
68,000.00
20,297.25
17,000.00
1,487.50
280,000.00
80,099.75
1961
20.000.00
1,440.00
175,000.00
52,260.00
63,000.00
18,591.75
10,000.00
1,225.00
268,000.00
73,516.75
1962
20,000.00
960.00
175,000.00
48,125.00
62,000.00
17,016.25
10,000.00
1,050.00
267,000.00
67,151.25
1963
20,000.00
480.00
175,000.00
43,990.00
62,000.00
15,456.75
5,000.00
875.00
262,000.00
60,801.75
1964
175,000.00
39,855.00
47,000.00
13,897.25
5,000.00
787.50
227,000.00
54,539.75
1965
175,000.00
35,720.00
47,000.00
12,697.75
5,000.00
700.00
227,000.00
49,117.75
1966
175,000.00
31,585.00
42,000.00
11,542.00
5,000.00
612.50
222,000.00
43,739.50
1967
175,000.00
27,450.00
42,000.00
10,430.00
5,000.00
525.00
222,000.00
38,405.00
1968
175,000.00
23,315.00
42,000.00
9,318.00
5,000.00
437.50
222,000.00
33,070.50
1969
150,000.00
19,180.00
42,000.00
8,186.00
5,000.00
350.00
197,000.00
27,716.00
1970
150,000.00
15,545.00
42,000.00
7,074.00
5,000.00
262.50
197,000.00
22,981.50
1971
150,000.00
11,910.00
42,000.00
5,962.00
5,000.00
175.00
197,000.00
18,047.00
1972
150,000.00
8,275.00
35,000.00
4,870.00
5,000.00
87.50
190,000.00
13,232.50
1973
40,000.00
4,640.00
35,000.00
3,870.00
75,000.00
8,510.00
1974
40,000.00
3,480.00
35,000.00
2,870.00
75,000.00
6,350.00
1975
40,000.00
2,320.00
35,000.00
1,870.00
75,000.00
4,190.00
1976
40,000.00
1,160.00
30,000.00
870.00
70,000.00
2,030.00
Total
$148,000.00
$13,560.00
$2,870,000.00
$619,462.50
$30,000.00
$750.00
$978,000.00
$236,033.75
$148,000.00
$14,867.50
$4,174,000.00
$884,673.75
RECEIPTS FOR 1956 General Revenue
Taxes
Current Year:
Poll
$ 8,724.00
Personal
68,956.83
Real Estate
1,671,668.92 $1,749,349.75
Previous Years:
Poll
$
50.00
Personal
2,239.98
Real Estate
44,951.65
47,241.63
Tax Titles Sold
2.00
Tax Title Redemptions
682.50
From the State:
Corporation Tax
$ 89,184.61
Income Tax
Valuation
$ 73,788.05
Education
105,300.00 $ 268,272.66
Licenses
Board of Selectmen.
Amusement
$ 84.00
Auctioneer
8.00
Firearms
35.00
Inn Holder
1.00
Junk
30.00
Lord's Day
105.00
Peddler
4.00
Second-hand Articles
2.00
Second-hand Autos
100.00
Taxicab
21.00
Theater
5.00
Trucking
24.00
Victualer
160.00
Parking
5.00
Special Auction
5.00 $
589.00
Board of Health:
Frozen Desserts
5.00
Kindergarten
9.00
Offensive Trades
38.00 $
52.00
From the State:
Peddlers
60.00
Permits
Building
$ 2,321.50
Marriage
290.00
Plumbing
1,484.50
Revolver
121.50 $
4,217.50
Fines, Court
$
130.00
239
Grants and Gifts
From the Federal Government:
Old Age Assistance $ 81,134.89
Aid to Dependent Children
12,529.29
Disability Assistance
5,804.21
School Lunches
27,499.36 $ 126,967.75
From the State:
School Construction Aid $
57,498.12
Paraplegics
909.94
Meals Tax
4,849.56 $ 63,257.62
From the County:
Dog Licenses
2,743.61
Addison-Wesley Publishing Co.
10,000.00
Special Assessments
Tree and Moth
$
835.68
Sewer
8,850.83
Sewer House Connections
8,341.35
Sidewalk
3,135.16
Highway
18,279.23 $
39,442.25
Privileges
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
170,803.81
Departmental - General Government
Selectmen:
Advertising Hearings
$ 59.63
Sale of Books
Street Lists
414.40
Traffic Laws
.25
Zoning Laws
.75
Miscellaneous
10.00
Treasurer
35.18
Collector
1,532.73
Town Clerk:
Mortgages
1,584.90
Pole Locations
87.50
Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates
207.30
Dog License Fees
320.40
Sporting License Fees
130.50
Other Certificates and Permits
119.38
Board of Appeals Hearings
190.00 $
4,692.92
Protection of Persons and Property
Police Department:
Ambulance Fees
$ 1,309.00
Bicycle Registrations
109.25
Sealer of Weights and Measures
111.70
Inspector of Wires
108.25
Tree and Moth
1,864.62 $
3,502.82
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Health and Sanitation
Tuberculosis, State Subsidy
452.86
Dental Clinic
509.65
Inspector of Milk and Food
20.00
Dog Clinic
412.00
Sewer Rentals
24,834.23 $
26,228.74
Highways
State & County Joint Maint. Chapt. 90 $ 2,859.76
Road Machinery Departmental Charges 35,787.11 $
38,646.87
Charities
Reimbursement for Relief:
From Cities and Towns $ 1,502.62
From the State
2,877.60
Sale of Car
125.00
Reimbursement for O.A.A .: From the State $
5,635.06
Reimbursement from O.A.A .:
From Cities and Towns
$
3,700.84
From the State
92,364.10
Recoveries
19,223.71
Rent from Girl Scouts
75.00
Reimbursement for Disability Assistance: From the State $ 5,895.98 $ 131,399.91
Veterans Services
Reimbursement from the State, Relief $
5,246.97
Reimbursement from Cities and Towns
607.25 $
5,854.22
Schools
Vocational Tuition, State $
1,632.83
Tuition, other
51,422.91
Sale of Textbooks and Supplies
752.54
Cafeterias
83,753.48
Athletics
5,870.14 $ 143,431.90
Library
Fines
$
1,743.64
Income for New Books and Records
552.35 $
2,295.99
Unclassified
Sale of Real Estate
$
325.00
Light Dept . in Lieu of Taxes
75,127.50
Damage Settlements
1,552.68
Lease of Land
150.00
Reimbursement for Insurance:
Sewer
$ 2,025.01
School
420.73
Light
8,798.37
Water
3,604.73 $
92,004.02
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Public Service Enterprises
Light Department:
Sale of Light and Power
$1,415,320.28
Mdse and Jobbing Miscellaneous (Refunds)
68,359.23
8,986.50 $1,492,666.01
Water Department:
Sale of Water $ 111,022.32
Services, Repairs, etc.
41,463.58
Liens added to Taxes
12,180.65
Main Pipe Extension
42,871.39 $ 207,537.94
Cemeteries
Sale of Lots and Graves $
2,761.25
Care of Lots and Graves
6,995.93
Care of Endowed Lots (Int. on Funds)
3,031.49 $
12,788.67
Interest
On Sewer Rentals $
59.56
On Deferred Taxes
1,427.87
On Special Assessments
4,323.53
On Salvage Fund
101.71
On Public Trust Funds:
Parker Hospital Fund
$ 4,162.80
Grouard Hospital Fund
2,130.10
Foster Hospital Fund
43.14
R.H.S. Scholarship Fund
150.00
Torrey Library Fund
32.50
Foster Library Fund
158.13
Brown Scholarship Award
25.00
On Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund
2,740.40
On Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
135.97
On Tax Title Redemption
35.26
On Loans, Accrued
7,196.00 $
22,721.97
Municipal Indebtedness
Anticipation of Revenue Loan $ 250,000.00
Light Loan
600,000.00
School Loan
800,000.00
Premium on Loans
2,487.80 $1,652,487.80
Agency, Trust and Investment
Dog Licenses for County $ 3,428.60
Sporting Licenses for State
1,576.50
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund
6,188.75
Withholding Taxes
177,173.48
Blue Cross - Blue Shield
24,402.30
Tailings
186.15
Investment Fund Transfers
15,872.24
Investment Fund Transactions
1,130,869.00 $1,359,697.02
Refunds
Departmental $ 9,701.90
Taxes, Assts., Publice Service Ent. etc.
16,967.71 $ 26,669.61
Total
$7,706,438.49
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CLASSIFICATION OF EXPENDITURES 1956
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