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Gladys M. Wilson, Social Worker
Virginia C. Smith, Social Worker
Anne A. Bleau, Senior Clerk
Elsie M. Kriehn, Junior Clerk-Typist
Board of Public Welfare and Bureau of Old Age Assistance mem- bers have met weekly to approve administrative and assistance pay- rolls. Members have also met at monthly meetings to act upon appli- cations for assistance, review increases and decreases concerning month- ly payments of assistance and to transact any business which has been their responsibility.
During 1958 a total of 55 applications were received for some form of assistance. After a thorough investigation by Social Workers or Agent, 48 applications were approved and assistance granted. The to- tal number of cases receiving assistance decreased 9.2% from number aided during 1957, and total funds expended for all categories of assist ance decreased $7,398.54. The administrative expenses of the Welfare Office also decreased during the year 1958 from the amount expended during 1957 in the amount of $2,135.58. We are therefore, able to re- port expenditures of $9,534.12 less in 1958 than in 1957.
The coming year presents several changes which indicate it may not be possible to anticipate such a favorable picture for 1959. These changes for the most part will be concerned with the increased costs in Nursing Homes from $5.75 per day to $6.50, also the increased costs for hospital care both of which become effective as of January 1, 1959.
Old Age Assistance
1957
1958
Case Load (monthly average)
179.8
170
Expenditures
Cash Grants
$135,486.31
$144,844.10
Material Grants (medical)
61,175.08
49,223.35
Payments to other Cities and Towns
4,053.26
3,481.03
Totals
$200,714.65
$197,548.48
A total of 28 applications for this category of assistance were pro- cessed. After investigation 22 applications were approved and assist- ance granted. There were 4 applications voluntarily withdrawn and 2 were denied as eligility requirements were not met.
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Due to closings and transfer of cases who had moved to other Cities and Towns, average monthly case load decreased 9.8% and total ex- penses decreased $3,166.17 from amount expended in 1957.
Recovery from real estate liens amounted to $11,847.43.
Aid to Dependent Children
Case Load for 1957 (monthly average)
18.9 for 66.3 persons
Case Load for 1958 (monthly average)
16.5 for 56.3 persons
Expenditures
Cash Payments
$ 28,760.47
$ 26,750.48
Material Grants (medical)
2,271.21
2,785.62
Total
$ 31,031.68
$ 29,536.10 Seven applications for assistance from this program were received. Eligibility requirements were met in all cases. Due to closings of sev- eral cases, the average monthly case load decreased 8.2%. Total amount of annual expenditures decreased $2,495.58 from amount expended dur- ing 1957.
Average monthly payments to each family decreased from $187.60 as paid in previous year to $144.78 as paid in 1958.
Disability Assistance
1957
1958
Case Load 1957 (monthly average)
10.3 cases
Case Load 1958 (monthly average)
8.8 cases
Expenditures
Cash Grants
$ 10,182.03
$ 8,288.58
Material Grants (medical)
6,308.83
4,319.18
Totals
$ 16,490.86 $ 12,607.76 There was only one new application for aid from this category of assistance during the year. Approval of application was made and aid granted.
Average monthly case load decreased 1.5% during year and total amount expended decreased $3,783.10 from expenditures in 1957. A decreased average monthly payment from $133.42 as paid in 1957 was reflected in 1958 when average monthly payment was $119.50.
General Relief
Case Load 1957 (monthly average)
11.3 for 19.9 persons
Case Load 1958 (monthly average)
8.8 for 17.3 persons
Expenditures
1957
1958
Cash payments
$ 8,381.42
$ 8,826.73
Material Grants
3,137.64
1,848.00
Nursing Homes
448.00
115.00
State Institutions
None
None
Payments to other Cities and Towns
3,502.25
4,136.39
Totals
$ 15,469.31
$ 14,926.12
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Reimbursements to Town Treasurer Old Age Assistance
Source
Amount Accounted Credited
State Reimbursement
$ 80,086.10 Estimated Receipts
Other Cities and Towns
3,655.96
Estimated Receipts
Federal Grants
79,465.44
Aid Account
Balance from Appropriation not expended
None
Refunds
835.71 Aid Account
Real Estate Liens
11,847.43 To Be Determined
Aid to Dependent Children
State Reimbursement
$ 9,744.58 Estimated Receipts
Federal Grants
12,831.99
Aid Account
Balance from appropriation not expended
143.25 Surplus Revenue
Transfer at Town Meeting
2,100.00 Various Town Depts.
Refunds
2,611.20
Surplus Revenue
Disability Assistance
State Reimbursement
$ 6,085.36
Estimated Receipts
Federal Grants
4,083.77
Aid Account
Balance from Appropriation not
expended
1,463.11
Surplus Revenue
Refunds
106.15 Aid Account
Recovery
127.20
To Be Determined
Transfer at Town Meeting
2,600.00
Various Town Depts.
General Relief
State Reimbursement
$ 1,041.18
Estimated Receipts
Other Cities and Towns
2,240.12
Estimated Receipts
Balance from Appropriation not expended
3,428.46 Surplus Revenue
Administrative Account
479.05
Surplus Revenue
Refunds
354.58
Aid Account
Summary
State Reimbursements for all categories of Assistance credited to Estimated Re- ceipts Account
$ 96,957.22
Reimbursements from other Cities and Towns credited to Surplus Revenue Ac- count
5,896.08
Federal Reimbursements credited to va-
rious assistance accounts
96,757.87
Transfers to various Town Depart- ments
4,700.00
Respectfully submitted,
QUINCY B. PARK
Welfare Agent
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REPORT OF CUSTODIAN OF SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' GRAVES
January 2, 1959
To The Board of Selectmen,
Town of Reading, Mass.
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report as Custodian of Soldiers' and Sailors' Graves for the year ending December 31, 1958. This report is predicated upon the requirements of Sec. 9, Chapter 115 of the General Laws of Massachusetts.
Where Veterans of the armed services have served in more than one war, insurrection or conflict, the following listing gives the Veteran credit for only one:
Veterans
Credited Service
41
Revolutionary War
12
War of 1812.
2
Mexican War
291
Civil War
1
Indian War
27
Spanish War
125
World War I
27
Mass. State Guard Service in W. W. I.
37
World War II
4
Korean Conflict
1
U. S. Air Force
Total 568
Appropriation for 1958
$ 1,300.00
Pay Roll
$ 1,226.33
Twelve Bronze Markers
39.90
Three U. S. Flags
19.21
$ 1,285.44
Balance
$ 14.56
There were three Veterans interred during 1958 in the Town Ceme- teries as follows:
World War I
Ashley L. Merrill, Sr., Lot No. 361, Forest Glen, died Jan. 10, 1958, buried Jan. 13. 1958.
George W. Richardson, Lot No. 750, Forest Glen, died Mar. 26, 1958, buried Mar. 29, 1958.
Harold A. Wickens, Lot No. 1066, Laurel Hill, died July 10, 1958, buried July 12, 1958.
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD F. DAVIS
Custodian of Soldiers' and Sailors' Graves
188
BOARD OF CEMETERY TRUSTEES
EDOUARD N. DUBE, Chairman
M. RUSSELL MEIKLE, Secretary
„
„,
1960
STANLEY F. MAXWELL
1961
LAWRENCE A. PARTELOW
1959
CHARLES E. ELLIS, JR.
1961
Superintendent HAROLD F. DAVIS Office Room 5, Municipal Building
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
To The Board of Cemetery Trustees,
Town of Reading, Mass.
Gentlemen:
The Superintendent's Report on the operation of the two Town Ceme- teries, Laurel Hill and Forest Glen, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1958, and the Department's 221st year of operation, (first burial Dec. 7, 1737), is herewith submitted.
Our records show 88 interments for the year. The statistics for the calendar year 1958 are as follows:
Laurel Hill Forest Glen Total
Interments
41
43
84
Cremation Interments
3
1
4
Foundations:
Monuments
6
16
22
Markers
22
11
33
Lots Repaired
1
0
1
Graves Repaired
4
6
10
Lots Sold:
4 Grave
0
2
2
3 Grave
0
1
1
2 Grave
0
16
16
Single Graves
0
12
12
Baby Graves
0
4
4
Seven old lots had perpetual care put on them and five old lots had additional care put on, during 1958.
The total number of lots and graves sold and interments made to date are as follows:
Cemetery
Lots
Single Graves Interments
Laurel Hill
1415
1142
7090
Forest Glen
457
151
639
Total
1872
1293
7729
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Term Expires 1960
1959
ERNEST E. BROWN
At Laurel Hill, Thomas Pratt Path was filled in and turfed.
VANDALISM made its appearance at Forest Glen by damaging grave liners at the stockpile. Restitution was made to the Town. At Laurel Hill, over forty Veteran's markers were damaged beyond repair.
A this time appreciation is expressed to the other Departments of the Town for their cooperation.
The financial statement will appear in the report of the Town Ac- countant.
Respectfully submitted, HAROLD F. DAVIS, Superintendent
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF CEMETERY TRUSTEES
The Report of the Superintendent as submitted by him is hereby approved by the Board of Cemetery Trustees and constitutes its Report to the Town.
EDOUARD N. DUBE, Chairman M. RUSSELL MEIKLE, Secretary ERNEST E. BROWN STANLEY F. MAXWELL LAWRENCE A. PARTELOW CHARLES E. ELLIS, JR.
Board of Cemetery Trustees
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MILK AND FOOD
To the Honorable Board of Health
Town of Reading
Gentlemen:
The following is a summary of the work completed by me as Inspec- tor of Milk and Food for the year ending December 31, 1958.
There were 105 samples of milk and cream collected for analysis for their butter-fat and total solids content and also for their cleanliness. There were only six questionable samples, which I consider very satis- factory.
Three inspections of restaurants were made and two complaints investigated and adjusted satisfactorily.
Sincerely,
CARL M. SMITH, Inspector
190
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD January, 1958
Regular Monday evening meetings of the undersigned members of the Planning Board have been held in Room 17 of the Municipal Build- ing.
During the year the Board has:
(1) Met with individuals and answered inquiries on Zoning by- laws.
(2) Held hearings under authority of Section 6 of Chapter 40A of the General Laws upon proposed amendments to the Zoning by-laws.
(3) Submitted recorded recommendations to other Town Boards on proposed variances of the Zoning by-laws.
(4) After having received an appropriation of $4,250.00 from Town Meeting, received $4,000.00 financial assistance from the Federal Govern- ment under the Housing Act of 1954, to engage the assistance of an approved, professional planning consultant in the formulation of a Master Plan for the Town.
(5) Jointly met with other Town Boards and Officials.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD W. BATTEN, Chairman
WILLIAM D. SOMMERS, Secretary
C. DEWEY SMITH JAMES J. SULLIVAN, JR. ROBERT D. GOODOAK
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
Board of Selectmen
Reading, Mass.
Gentlemen
1958 has been a healthy year with no unusual demands on your board.
With the steady extension of street sewers our cesspool problems are diminishing.
Attendance at our well baby clinics and immunization clinics has been scanty, due to the high prosperity. The dental clinic still carries a full load, however.
Continued exploration of Municipal garbage collection, perhaps with a regional incinerator is necessary because there is a diminishing demand for garbage as pig feed.
In as many ways as possilbe we endeavor that the immediate recipients of Board services pay for some part of them, in this way we can keep our budget realistic.
C. R. BAISLEY, M.D. E. M. HALLIGAN, M.D. C. F. PARKER
191
REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Reading
Gentlemen:
The following is a summary of the work completed by the Depart- ment of Weights and Measures for the year ending December 31, 1958:
Adjusted
Sealed Not Sealed Condemned
Scales: over 10,000 1bs ....
1
2
5,000 to 10,000 lbs.
1
4
1
under 100 lbs.
21
59
0
1
Weights:
Avoirdupois
25
Gasoline Meters
10
67
Gasoline Pumps
67
Yard Sticks
6
-
Total
33
230
1
1
Trial Weighings and Measurements of Commodities Sold or Put up for Sale
No. Tested
Correct
Under
Over
Bread
24
17
2
5
Butter
10
10
Dry Commodities
30
22
2
6
Flour
6
5
1
Fruits and Vegetables
15
9
3
3
Meats and Provisions
20
15
2
3
Potatoes
12
7
2
3
Total
117
85
12
20
The following inspections were made:
Retests of gasoline pumps after sealing
3
Animal Thermometers
2
Packaging of food
12
Respectfully,
CARL M. SMITH, Sealer
192
REPORT OF TREE WARDEN
To the Citizens of Reading:
I submit my report as Tree Warden for 1958.
The department planted four hundred and nine shade trees. Three hundred and twenty-seven Sugar Maples, seventy-seven Norway Maples and five Linden trees. One hundred and five were replacements for trees destroyed by the drought of 1957.
Fifty-seven trees were removed from the roadside, nine were des- troyed by gas, thirty-seven elms were victims of the Dutch Elm disease and the remaining eleven were either unsafe or were removed after hearings for highway improvements or to clear private driveways.
The twister in the early morning of August 25th broke many branches on South, Walnut, Cross, Ash and Village Streets. I was on vacation at this time. I take this opportunity to congratulate the men of this department for the prompt and thorough manner in which they took care of this emergency.
The electric light wires were cleared on twenty-five streets. The cost of this work was paid by the Electric Light Department.
We were also able to remove the low branches on fourteen addition- al streets.
Respectfully submitted, MAURICE H. DONEGAN Tree Warden
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
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, 1958 to January 1, 1959.
Ninety-one dogs were quarantined for biting or scratching people, a thirty percent increase over last year. One dog died during quaran- tine, however, subsequent laboratory reports indicated no evidence of Rabies.
The annual inspection of all barns housing livestock, and the live- stock in the town, was conducted as per request of the Division of Live- stock Disease control, disclosing there to be in the town, 28 neat cattle, 23 horses, 18 sheep, and 11 goats. No Contagious infectious diseases were noted.
Respectfully submitted, GARDINER A. LESTER, DVM Inspector of Animals
193
REPORT OF MOTH SUPERINTENDENT
Honorable Board of Selectmen
Reading, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I submit my report as Moth Superintendent for 1958.
The eighteen elms infected with Dutch Elm Disease left from 1957 were removed early in the year.
Due to the extremely wet spring, the helicopter spraying was not very satisfactory.
Cuttings from one hundred and eighty-six elms were sent to the University of Massachusetts Shade Tree Laboratory to be cultured. One hundred and forty trees were certified as having Dutch Elm Disease. Thirty-seven were on the roadside, one on the State Highway and the remaining one hundred and two were on private property. All of the trees on the roadside have been removed, also sixty-four on private property, the remaining thirty-eight on private property will be removed as soon as possible.
The usual spray program was continued through the summer.
There is a decided improvement in the Japanese Beetle infestation. I believe the use of Milky Disease spores by the property owners and the drought of 1957 are responsible for this improvment.
I wish to thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen and all others who have assisted me in the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
MAURICE H. DONEGAN Moth Superintendent
REPORT OF DOG OFFICER
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
I herewith submit my report as Dog Officer to Dec. 31, 1958.
I have canvassed the town to see that all dogs have been licensed. All complaints have been investigated.
For the year ending December 31, 1958, there were
45 unlicensed dogs caught.
22 dogs were disposed of for the county.
7 dogs turned over to the Harvard Medical School.
16 dogs were reclaimed by the owners.
116 dogs were reported lost during the year.
At this time I wish to thank the Police Department and all others who have helped me.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM H. DEWSNAP, Dog Officer
194
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS
February 13, 1959
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit my report for the year 1958.
109 New one family dwellings at an estimated cost of $1,375,900.00
57 Alterations and additions to dwellings at a cost of 56,585.00
11 Alterations and additions to business properties at an estimated cost of
417,335.00
21 New private garages at an estimated cost of
21,350.00
7 Signs
14,675.00
4 Business Buildings
325,000.00
1 Greenhouse
500.00
1 Shed 425.00
1 School
250,000.00
1 Church
20,000.00
2 Church Additions
316,000.00
1 Dog Kennel 400.00
5 Raze Buildings 800.00
Total estimated cost of all new and remodeled buildings for the past year $2,798,970.00
Total number of Permits 221
Fees were received in the amount of $1,647.00. These have been turned over to the Town Treasurer and receipts received for same.
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD B. CURRELL,
Inspector of Buildings
195
REPORT OF THE TREASURER
For the Year Ended December 31, 1958
The transactions in the General Cash Account, in summary form, were as follows:
Balance January 1, 1958
$1,047,777.98
Receipts
6,785,961.09
Total
7,833,739.07
Disbursements
6,761,118.44
Balance December 31, 1958
$1,072,620.63
Funded Debt
Outstanding January 1, 1958
$3,969,000.00
Bonds and Notes Issued in 1958 215,000.00 $4,184,000.00
Bonds and Notes Paid in 1958 $ 325,000.00
Outstanding December 31, 1958
3,859,000.00 $4,184,000.00
Loans in Anticipation of Revenue
Outstanding January 1, 1958
None
Notes Issued in 1958
$ 500,000.00 $ 500,000.00
Notes Paid in 1958
500,000.00
Outstanding December 31, 1958
None 500,000.00
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
197
REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES
Taxes and Assessments 1955
Uncollected December 31, 1957
$ 93.61
Abatements Rescinded
4.67
Interest and Costs Collected
10.92
Paid Treasurer
$ 109.20
Uncollected December 31, 1958
.00
$ 109.20 $
109.20
Taxes and Assessments 1956
Uncollected December 31, 1957
$ 10,324.36
Abatements Rescinded
222.95
Interest and Costs Collected
645.64
Paid Treasurer
$ 10,659.80
Abatements
364.25
Tax Takings
83.38
For the Year ended December 31, 1958
Uncollected December 31, 1958
85.52
$ 11,192.95 $
11,192.95
Taxes and Assessments 1957
Uncollected December 31, 1957
$ 92,465.70
Committed 1958
22,347.14
Refunds
2,242.77
Interest and Costs Collected
1,205.89
Paid Treasurer
$ 96,479.88
Abatements
7,815.29
Tax Takings
27.00
Uncollected December 31, 1958
13,939.33
$ 118,261,50 $ 118,261.50
Taxes and Assessments 1958
General Tax Warrant
$2,497,725.41
Refunds
18,052.53
Interest and Costs Collected
812.94
Paid Treasurer
$2,352,751.70
Abatements
70,234.19
Tax Takings
1,283.95
Uncollected December 31, 1958
92,321.04
$2,516,590.88 $2,516,590.88
198
Sewer Rentals $ 4,421.73
Uncollected December 31, 1957
Committed 1958
32,669.22
Refunds
57.30
Interest and Costs Collected
318.68
Paid Treasurer
$
32,610.97
Abatements
144.50
Uncollected December 31, 1958
4,711.46
$ 37,466.93 $
37,466.93
Water Mains
Committed 1958
$
1,753.11
Uncollected December 31, 1958
$ 1,753.11
Highway Betterments
Uncollected December 31, 1957
$ 52,004.11
Committed 1958
459.50
Interest Collected
Paid Treasurer
Abatements
614.35
Betterment Apportioned
42,984.08
Uncollected December 31, 1958
459.50
$
52.464.07 $
52,464.07
Advance Payment Apportioned Street
$
6,099.22
Interest Collected
36.19
Paid Treasurer
$ 6,135.41
$ 58,599.48 $
58,599.48
Sidewalk Betterment
Uncollected December 31, 1957
$
8,398.88
Paid Treasurer
$ 1,109.04
Abatements
1,506.04
Betterments Apportioned
5,783.80
Uncollected December 31, 1958
.00
$
8,398.88 $
8,398.88
Advance Payment Apportioned Sidewalk
$
530.51
Interest Collected
2.35
Paid Treasurer
$ 532.86
$ 8,931.74 $
8,931.74
Sewer Betterments
Uncollected December 31, 1957
$ 38,597.48
Committed 1958
20,672.12
Paid Treasurer
$ 6,268.02
Abatements
291.25
Betterment Apportioned
32,038.21
Uncollected December 31, 1958
20,672.12
$ 59,269.60 $
59,269.60
.46 $ 8,406.14
199
Advance Payment Apportioned Sewer $ 2,972.22 16.04
Interest Collected Paid Treasurer
$ 2,988.26
$
62,257.86 $
62,257.86
Sewer House Connections
Uncollected December 31,1957
$ 18,717.81
Committed 1958
23,890.31
Interest Collected
2.43
Paid Treasurer
$ 5,829.52
Abatements
17.00
Betterments Apportioned
13,395.53
Balance Uncollected December 31, 1958
23,368.50
$
42,610.55 $
42,610.55
Advance Payment Apportioned Sewer H. C.
$
809.39
Interest Collected
3.18
Paid Treasurer
$ 812.57
$ 43,423.12 $ 43,423.12
Moth Department
Committed 1958
$
2,801.12
Paid Treasurer
$ 1,887.62
Abatements
4.00
Added to 1958 Real Estate Taxes
909.50
$
2,801.12 $
2,801.12
Certificates
Certificates of Municipal Liens
$
926.00
Paid Treasurer
$ 926.00
$ 926.00 $
926.00
Departmental Accounts
Department Tree Work
$
3,996.55
Sewer House Conn. Acct.
482.85
Tuition
10,069.81
Public Welfare
3,281.30
Old Age Assistance
83,742.06
Main Pipe Extension
9,774.04
Misc. Repairs and Damage B.P.W.
1,317.74
Veteran's Service
5,839.88
Aid to Dependent Children
9,744.58
Public Health
1,307.35
Disability Assistance
6,085.36
Paid Treasurer
$ 135,641.52
$ 135,641.52 $ 135,641.52
200
Water Rates and Miscellaneous
Uncollected December 31 1957
$
26,821.15
Committed 1958
Refunds
185,547.27 193.10
Paid Treasurer
$ 161,341.37 849.05
Abatements
Water Liens added 1958 Taxes
17,720.04
Uncollected December 31, 1958
32,651.06
$ 212,561.52 $ 212,561.52
Recapitulation of Receipts
Taxes and Assessments
$2,460,000.58
Sewer Rentals
32,610.97
Betterments 32,081.82
Departmental Accounts
137,529.14
Water Rates and Miscellaneous
161,341.37
Certificates of Municipal Liens
926.00
Paid Treasurer as per Treasurer's Receipts
$2,824,489.88
$2,824,489.88 $2,824,489.88
WILLIAM E. MORRISON
Collector of Taxes
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS For the Year 1958
Valuation
Real Estate
Land, exclusive of buildings
$ 4,861,855.00
Buildings, exclusive of land 28,952,300.00
Total Value of Real Estate
$33,814,155.00
Personal Property
Stock in Trade
$ 130,521.00
Machinery
117,284.00
Live Stock
5,160.00
All Other
1,048,928.00
Total Value of Personal Property
$1,301,893.00
Total Value of all Property
$35,116,048.00
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Amount Appropriated for Town Purposes $ 3,374,303.69 Amount to be paid for State & County Taxes
Amount of Overlay
154,421.15 73,912.66
$3,602,637.50
Less Estimated Receipts
$881,265.85
Excise Tax
225,225.00
Over Estimate in 1957
1,000.59
Available Funds
307,277.08 $ 1,414,768.52
Net Amount to be raised on Polls & Prop-
$ 2,187,868.98 erty
Tax Rate for 1958 - $62.00
Actual Commitments for 1958
Real Estate Tax
Personal Property Tax
$ 2,096,480.71* 81,318.77* 29.83
Farm Animal Excise
Polls
10,678.00*
Excise
255,154.54
Moth
912.50
Sidewalk and Curbing
2,065.99
House Connections
5,227.95
Sewer Frontage
10,580.19
Highway
17,556.89
Water Charges
17,720.04
$ 2,497,725.41
*Includes additional commitments since Tax Rate Date
Real Estate - $3.10
Personal Property - $601.40
Polls - $96.00
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD B. CURRELL RALPH T. HORN WILLIAM T. FAIRCLOUGH
Board of Assessors
202
ANNUAL REPORT of
THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Receipts and Expenditures for the year ended December 31, 1958
TOWN OF READING BALANCE SHEET - DECEMBER 31, 1958
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
Cash:
General
$ 871,966.50
Payroll Deductions: Withholding Tax $ 20,766.37
Group Hospital Insurance 2,907.38
Petty Cash Advances:
Group Life Insurance 422.56 $ 24,096.31
Library
$ 15.00
Light
400.00
Tailings
267.62
Schools
218.00
Dog Licenses due County
34.50
Selectmen
50.00
Sporting Licenses due State
94.00
Overestimates:
Water
100.00
Welfare
50.00
833.00
State Parks and Reservations 104.20
Metropolitan Sewerage
3,938.10
4,042.30
Accounts Receivable:
Taxes:
Cemetery Sale of Lots & Graves Fund
14,700.02
Levy of 1956:
Reserve for Petty Cash Advances ....
833.00
Poll
10.00
Insurance Dividend Reserved
4,151.74
Levy of 1957:
Parker Hospital Fund
1,038.60
Poll
40.00
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund
50.00
Personal
316.80
Real Estate
12,737.06
13,093.86
Levy of 1958:
Guarantee Deposits: Light Consumers Deposits
11,884.00
Poll
146.00
Recoveries:
Personal
2,700.16
Disability Assistance
127.20
Real Estate
56,930.91
59,777.07
Old Age Assistance
11,847.43
11,974.63
Parker Scholarship Fund
50.00
1,138.60
Road Machinery Fund
40,412.05
Trust Fund Income:
Motor Vehicle Excise:
Salvage Committee Fund
Levy of 1956
46.27
Levy of 1957
79.34
Levy of 1958
29,039.98
29,165.59
Overlay Reserved for Abatement of Taxes:
Special Assessments:
Moth 1957
5.00
Levy of 1958
21,060.48
34,164.34
Moth 1958
33.00
38.00
Revenues Reserved until Collected:
Sewer Unapportioned
20,672.12
Motor Vehicle Excise
29,165.59
Sewer 1957
128.80
Special Assessments
52,422.71
Sewer 1958
143.11
Departmental
6,169.62
Sewer Interest 1957
32.60
Tax Titles
3,066.05
Sewer Interest 1958
36.00
21,012.63
Tax Possessions
2,999.12
Sewer House Conn. Unappor.
23,368.50
Sewer House Conn. 1957
6.13
Sewer House Conn. 1958
161.04
Sewer House Conn. Int. 1957
2.21
Sewer House Conn. Int. 1958
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