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33.94
23,571.82
Sale of Real Estate
2,641.28
Surplus Revenue
419,485.96
Sidewalk 1958
62.32
Sidewalk Interest 1958
6.43
68.75
Highway Unapportioned
459.50
Highway 1957
128.94
Highway 1958
384.90
Highway Interest 1957
82.45
Highway Interest 1958
211.15
1,266.94
18,132.62
Water Rates and Liens
35,492.41
Light Rates, etc.
268,793.56
416,241.68
Water Available Surplus
13,778.74
..
..
Appropriation Balances Forward Overlay Surplus Reserve
7,201.48 321,293.42 47,324.54
Levy of 1956
10.00
Levy of 1957
13,093.86
State and County Aid to Highways
Sewer Rentals
Water Mains Unapportioned ...
4,711.46 1,753.11
Departmental:
Sewer House Connections
66.07
Water Ext. and Conn.
1,890.85
Public Welfare
472.55
A.D.C. From State
2,736.76
O.A.A. - Other
12.77
Public Works
990.62
6,169.62
Tax Titles
3,066.05
Tax Possessions
2,999.12
Aid to Highways, Chapter 90:
State
8,482.63
County
9,649.99
18,132.62
Water:
Rates, etc.
32,651.06
Liens added to taxes
2,841.35
35,492.41
Light:
Rates, etc.
268,793.56
Consumers Deposits
11,884.00
280,677.56
Underestimates:
County Tax
143.31
County T.B. Hospital
1,810.79
1,954.10
$1,375,760.21
$1,375,760.21
NON-REVENUE ACCOUNTS
Cash
$200,654.13 Memorial High School Construction Highland School Building Repairs Birch Meadow School Construction Library Addition Construction Water Construction
$ 9,092.25
10,147.71
33,877.01
178.17
147,358.99
$200,654.13
$200,654.13
DEFERRED ACCOUNTS
$ 50,039.80.
Appor. Sewer Assts. Revenue 1959-74 $
50,039.80
24,581.86
Appor. Sewer H.C. Assts. Rev. 1959-74
24,581.86
9,804.03 Appor. Sidewalk Assts. Rev. 1959-77
9,804.03
94,215.S0
Appor. Highway Assts. Rev. 1959-77
94,215.80
$178,641.49
$178,641.49
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Funded or Fixed Debt: Inside Debt Limit
Outside Debt Limit
School - Eaton
1948
250,000.00
School - Memorial High 1952
140,000.00
School - Birch Meadow
1956
360,000.00
School - Highland, Repairs 1957 80,000.00
Library Addition
1949 10,000.00 $ 940,000.00
Apportioned Sewer Assts. not due .... Appor. Sewer H.C. Assts. not due
Appor. Sidewalk Assts. not due ...... Appor. Highway Assts. not due
$ 940,000.00
2,919,000.00
Inside Debt Limit:
Sewer 1953 $ 100,000.00
Outside Debt Limit:
School - Memorial High ....
1952 $1,400,000.00
School - Birch Meadow
1956
360,000.00
Light
1939
1,000.00
Light
1949
35,000.00
Light
1951
94,000.00
Light
1953
75,000.00
Light
1955
95,000.00
Light
1956
540,000.00
Water
1950
14,000.00
Water
1952
90,000.00
Water
1958
215,000.00 2,919,000.00
$3,859,000.00
$3,859,000.00
TRUST AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS
Cash and Securities
$627,483.04
Parker Hospital Fund
$255,307.76
Grouard Hospital Fund
102,924.92
Foster Hospital Fund
4,154.94
Parker Scholarship Fund
5,378.41
Brown Scholarship Fund
1,020.78
Sawyer Scholarship Fund
5,037.69
Public Library Fund
1,059.74
Wadlin Library Fund
1,848.00
Tuttle Library Fund
556.40
Appleton Library Fund
5,339.70
Torrey Library Fund
1,056.52
Foster Library Fund
12,135.31
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund Post War Rehabilitation Fund Stabilization Fund Grant Swimming Pool Fund
184,807.78
755.16
4,730.89
41,369.04
$627,483.04
$627,483.04
CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS
Cash Investments
$ 23,655.46
Annuity Savings Fund
$345,116.81
445,690.40
Annuity Reserve Fund
61,646.68
Accrued Interest
1,461.56
Military Service Fund
3,137.71
Pension Fund
60,920.98
Expense Fund
14.76
$470,807.42
$470,807.42
BOYD H. STEWART,
Town Accountant
TOWN OF READING, MASS. CLASSIFIED STATEMENT OF FUNDED DEBT December 31, 1958
SEWER
SCHOOLS
LIBRARY
LIGHT
WATER
TOTAL
Due
Prin.
Int.
Prin.
Int.
Prin.
Int.
Prin.
Int.
Prin.
Int.
Prin.
Int.
1959
$ 20,000.00
$2,400.00
$ 195,000.00
$ 63,010.00
$10,000.00
$125.00
$ 69,000.00
$ 22,017.75
$ 32,000.00
$ 6,937.50
$ 326,000.00
$ 94,490.25
1960
20,000.00
1,920.00
195,000.00
58,255.00
68,000.00
20,297.25
32,000.00
6,300.00
315,000.00
86,772.25
1961
20,000.00
1,440.00
195,000.00
53,500.00
63,000.00
18,591.75
25,000.00
5,662.50
303,000.00
79,194.25
1962
20,000.00
960.00
195,000.00
48,745.00
62,000.00
17,016.25
25,000.00
5,112.50
302,000.00
71,833.75
1963
20,000.00
480.00
175,000.00
43,990.00
62,000.00
15,456.75
20,000.00
4,562.50
277,000.00
64,489.25
1964
175,000.00
39,855.00
47,000.00
13,897.25
20,000.00
4,100.00
242,000.00
57,852.25
1965
175,000.00
35,720.00
47,000.00
12,697.75
20,000.00
3,637.50
242,000.00
52,055.25
1966
175,000.00
31,585.00
42,000.00
11,542.00
20,000.00
3,175.00
237,000.00
46,302.00
1967
175,000.00
27,450.00
42,000.00
10,430.00
20,000.00
2,712.50
237,000.00
40,592.50
1968
175,000.00
23,315.00
42,000.00
9,318.00
20,000.00
2,250.00
237,000.00
34,883.00
1969
150,000.00
19,180.00
42,000.00
8,186.00
20,000.00
1,787.50
212,000.00
29,153.50
1970
150,000.00
15.545.00
42,000.00
7,074.00
20,000.00
1,325.00
212,000.00
23,944.00
1971
150,000.00
11,910.00
42,000.00
5,962.00
20,000.00
862.50
212,000.00
18,734.50
1972
150,000.00
8,275.00
35,000.00
4,870.00
15,000.00
462.50
200,000.00
13,607.50
1973
40,000.00
4,640.00
35,000.00
3,870.00
10,000.00
125.00
85,000.00
8,635.00
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
$100,000.00
$7,200.00
$2,590,000.00
$491,935.00
$10,000.00
$125.00
$840,000.00
$186,836.75
$319,000.00 $49,012.50
$3,859,000.00
$735,109.25
RECEIPTS FOR 1958 General Revenue
Taxes
Current Year:
Poll
$ 9,184.00
Personal
77,665.36
Real Estate
1,987,833.27 $2,074,682.63
Previous Years:
Poll
56.00
Personal
2,658.36
Real Estate
48,726.49
51,440.85
Tax Titles Redeemed
3,311.89
Tax Titles Sold
7.49
From the State:
Corporation Tax
89,184.61
Income Tax
Valuation
37,180.00
Education
146,416.71
272,781.32
Farm Animal Excise
62.32
Licenses
Board of Selectmen:
Amusement
51.00
Auctioneer
17.00
Firearms
35.00
Inn Holder
2.00
Junk
40.00
Lord's Day
100.00
Parking
5.00
Peddler
2.00
Second-hand Articles
4.00
Second-hand Autos
120.00
Taxicab
19.00
Theater
5.00
Trucking
23.00
Victualer
130.00
Transfers
3.00
556.00
Board of Health:
Kindergarten
6.00
Offensive Trades
42.00
Masseur
2.00
50.00
From the State:
Peddlers
69.00
211
Permits
Building
1,645.00
Marriage
272.00
Plumbing
850.50
Revolver
198.00
2,965.50
Fines, Court
357.00
Grants and Gifts
From the Federal Government:
Old Age Assistance
79,842.11
Aid to Dependent Children
15,074.72
Disability Assistance
4,997.27
School Lunches
34,053.15
Federal Aid for Schools
18,942.50
152,909.75
From the State:
School Construction Aid
83,551.18
Paraplegics
2,093.15
Meals Tax
6,345.18
Adult Education
600.00
Aid to Retarded Children
4,151.15
96,740.65
From the County:
Dog Licenses
2,873.86
Special Assessments
Moth and Tree
905.50
Sewer
17,835.59
Sewer House Connections
11,244.84
Sidewalk
3,334.58
Highway
28,063.83
61,384.34
Privileges
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
258,527.25
Departmental - General Government
Selectmen:
Advertising Hearings
65.25
Sale of Books
Street Lists
320.95
Zoning Laws
21.00
407.20
Treasurer
47.81
Collector
1,955.07
Town Clerk
Dog License Fees
405.50
Sporting License Fees
155.50
Mortgages
1,796.46
Pole Locations
55.00
Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates
342.82
Other Certificates and Permits
124.75
2,880.03
Board of Appeal Hearings
525.00
212
Protection of Persons and Property
Police Department
Ambulance Fees
1,207.00
Bicycle Registrations
83.50
Inspector of Wires
105.50
Sealer of Weights and Measures
116.10
Tree and Moth
5,884.17
7,396.27
Health and Sanitation
Tuberculosis, State Subsidy
1,307.35
Dental Clinic
447.15
Inspector of Milk and Food
17.50
Dog Clinic
520.00
Sewer Rentals
32,234.99
Sale of Books
.25
34,527.24
Highways
State and County Joint Maint., Chapt. 90
3,000.00
State and County Joint Constr., Chapt. 90
41,627.82
Road Machinery, Departmental Charges
40,412.05
Other
248.48
85,288.35
Charities
Reimbursement for Relief:
From Cities and Towns
2,240.12
From the State
1,041.18
Reimbursement for O.A.A .:
From Cities and Towns
3,655.96
From the State
80,086.10
Recovery
11,847.43
Reimbursement for A.D.C .:
From the State
9,744.58
Reimbursement for Disability Assistance:
From the State
6,085.36
Recovery
127.20
114,827.93.
Veterans' Services
Reimbursement for Relief:
From other Cities
85.00
From the State
5,754.88
5,839.88
Schools
Vocational Tuition
1,283.49
State Wards, Tuition
3,335.07
Transportation, Vocational
951.25
Reimbursement, Youth Counselor Salary
4,500.00
Sale of Textbooks and Supplies
1,278.57
Cafeterias
101,745.01
Athletics
8,246.17
121,339.56
213
Library
Fines
2,199.12 705.00
Interest on Funds for New Books
2,904.12
Unclassified
Light Dept. in Lieu of Taxes
103,573.42
Damage Settlements
1,305.37
Sale of Real Estate
428.00
Lease of Land
150.00
Sale of Fire Engine
101.00
Group Insurance Dividend
4,151.74
Reimbursement for Insurance:
Sewer
3,613.82
Water
3,858.25
Light
9,658.38
School
570.76
127,410.74
Public Service Enterprises
Light Department:
Sale of Light and Power
1,901,182.92
Mdse. and Jobbing
61,035.16
Miscellaneous Refunds
4,901.14 1,967,119.22
Water Department:
Sale of Water
126,420.19
Services, Repairs, etc.
34,732.08
Liens added to Taxes
16,170.44
Main Pipe Extension
10,843.30
188,166.01
Cemeteries
Sale of Lots and Graves
1,880.00
Care of Lots and Graves
6,761.85
Care of Endowed Lots (Int. on Funds)
3,132.84
11,774.69
Interest
On Sewer Rentals
91.23
On Deferred Taxes
1,678.44
On Special Assessments
7,327.45
On Salvage Fund
339.84
On Public Trust Funds:
Parker Hospital Fund
4,202.79
Grouard Hospital Fund
2,510.10
Parker Scholarship Fund
157.50
Torrey Library Fund
32.50
Brown Scholarship Award
12.50
Foster Hospital Fund
91.85
Foster Library Fund
240.62
Sawyer Scholarship Fund
37.50
214
On Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund
2,875.36
On Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
191.15
On Tax Title Redemptions
204.98
On Loans, Accrued
1,311.18
21,304.99
Municipal Indebtedness
Anticipation of Revenue Loans
500,000.00
Water Loan
215,000.00
Premium on Water Loan
1,139.50
716,139.50
Agency, Trust and Investment
Dog Licenses for County
3,346.50
Sporting Licenses for State
1,814.00
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund
5,356.60
Withholding Taxes
231,656.86
Blue Cross - Blue Shield
33,552.10
Life Insurance
4,995.94
Community Center Rents
7,645.59
Teachers' Retirement
38,390.59
Tailings
92.54
Investment Funds Transfers
5,425.00
Investment Funds Transactions
36,000.00
368,275.72
Refunds
Departmental
8,551.75
Taxes, Assts., Public Service
20,560.16
29,111.91
Total
$6,785,961.09
215
APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES
Balance Appropriated from 1957 1958
Other Credits
Transfers
Payments
Balance 12/31/58
General Government
Selectmen's Clerical
$ 1,817.00 $
1,85
$ 1,818.85
Selectmen's Expense
2,500.00
200.00
2,465.11
234.89
Town Accountant's Salary
5,395.00
5,395.00
Town Accountant's Clerical
861.90
861.90
Town Accountant's Expense
650.00
568.74
81.26
Treasurer's Salary
3,375.00
3,375.00
Treasurer's Clerical
1,500.00
1,482.41
17.59
Treasurer's Expense
1,300.00
75.00
1,365.05
9.95
Collector's Salary
5,350.00
5,350.00
Collector's Clerical
8,279.95
8,279.17
.78
Collector's Expense
2,600.00
2,576.41
23.59
Assessors' Salaries
4,900.00
4,900.00
Assessors' Clerical
7,434.55
285.75
7,720.30
Assessors' Expense
3,425.00
3,106.51
318.49
Town Counsel's Salary
4,375.00
4,375.00
Town Counsel's Expense
2,000.00
2,000.00
Town Clerk's Salary
2,375.00
2,375.00
Town Clerk's Clerical
3,741.00
3,612.80
128.20
Town Clerk's Expense
900.00
540.00
1,430.01
9.99
Registrars' Salaries
500.00.
500.00
Registrars' Expense
2,200.00
157.15
2,357.15
Election and Registration Expense
5,200.00
1,100.00
6,295.35
4.65
Board of Appeals Expense
500.00
250.00
681.97
68.03
Planning Board Expense
500.00
20.00
480.00
Capital Expenditures Planning Com. Exp.
300.00
205.23
94.77.
Finance Committee Expense
100.00
60.75
39.25
Personnel Board Expense
50.00
49.20
.80
Municipal Building Janitor
3,692.00
3,692.00
Municipal Building Maintenance
4,430.00
115.00
4,433.73
111.27
Community Center Building Maintenance $
1,658.06
4,293.00
9,893.03
11,854.40
3,989.69
$
1,658.06 $
84,544.40 $
12,617.78
$ 93,207.04 $
5,613.20
Protection of Persons and Property
Police Dept. Salaries
$ 132,603.00
$
200.00 $ 132,060.20 $
342.80
Police Dept. Pensions
7,988.24
7,988.24
Police Dept. Maintenance
13,215.00 $
400.00
13,490.79
124.21
Police Station Janitor's Salary
1,380.00
1,380.00
Police Station Maintenance
1,900.00
200.00
1,478.91
221.09
Police New Uniforms, Art. 13
$
499.74
2,175.00
2,131.17
543.57
Police New Station Wagon, Art. 8, 1956
8.31
8.31
Traffic Signal Cable Installation
10,000.00
10,000.00
Traffic Signal Control Installation
7,000.00
7,000.00
Police Car Purchase, No. 1, Art. 9
1,200.00
1,196.18
3.82
Police Car Purchase, No. 2, Art. 10
1,200.00
1,197.38
2.62
Police Reserve Uniforms, Art. 14
1,760.36
1,439.64
1,979.90
1,220.10
Fire Dept. Salaries
130,774.00
128,249.63
2,524.37
Fire Dept. Callmen Salaries
6,400.00
5,800.00
600.00
Fire Dept. Pensions
3,918.45
3,918.45
Fire Dept. Maintenance
12,825.00
325.00
12,499.13
.87
Fire Stations Maintenance
4,900.00
4,898.93
1.07
Fire Alarm Maintenance Salaries
3,350.00
3,056.05
293.95
Fire Alarm Maintenance Expense
3,610.00
3,544.85
65.15
Fire Alarm Extension Salaries
1,000.00
76.86
923.14
,
Balance Appropriated from 1957 1958
Other Credits
Transfers Payments
Balance 12/31/58
Fire Alarm Extension Expense
600.00
600.00
Fire Dept. New Uniforms, Art. 15
452.14
900.00
692.80
659.34
New Fire Station Construction
980.34
980.33
.01
Rebuilding Hose 2 Firehouse Study
65.85
65.85
New Chief's Car
5.00
5.00
New Pumping Fire Engine
875.22
875.22
New Station Wagon
18.00
18.00
Fire Dept. New Panel Truck, Art. 11
2,000.00
1,970.00
30.00
Tree and Moth Dept. Salaries
26,780.40
26,780.40
Tree and Moth Dept. Expenses
5,600.00
5,598.47
1.53
Town Forest, Special
68.45
500.00
105.00
463.45
Town Forest Land Purchase
100.00
100.00
Dutch Elm Control
3,809.00
5,000.00
7,784.12
1,024.88
Mosquito Control
700.00
900.00
1,553.90
46.10
Hydrant Rental
6,975.00
6,975.00
Drinking Fountains
100.00
100.00
Inspector of Buildings Salary
4,250.00
4,250.00
Inspector of Buildings Expense
550.00
508.73
41.27
Inspector of Wires Salary
1,000.00
999.96
04
Insector of Wires Expense
350.00
341.07
8.93
Sealer of Weights and Measures Salary
700.00
700.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures Expense
250.00
190.66
59.34
Dog Officer's Salary
375.00
375.00
Dog Officer's Expense
600.00
352.78
247.22
Game Warden's Salary
105.00
105.00
Civil Defense
2,758.19
2,027.62
2,297.38
3,173.09
3,910.10
Rescue Truck Purchase Traffic Control - Schools
6,750.00
8,550.00
8,265.00
6,750.00 285.00
$ 20,340.24 $ 398,312.07 $ 17,887.02 $ 1,697.38 $ 397,347.98 $ 37,493.97
Health and Sanitation
Board of Health Salaries
2,850.00
2,850.00
Board of Health Expense
900.00
842.72
57.28
Health Agent's Salary
850.00
850.00
Premature Babies
500.00
492.00
8.00
Care of Contagious Diseases
3,500.00
2,702.73
797.27
Garbage Collection
18,600.00
18,600.00
Dental Clinic
3,200.00
3,200.00
Child Welfare, Art. 31
600.00
600.00
Inspector of Animals Salary
400.00
400.00
Inspector of Milk and Food Salary
350.00
350.00
Inspector of Milk and Food Expense
50.00
50.00
Inspector of Plumbing Salary
1,500.00
1,500.00
$ 33,300.00
$ 32,437.45 $
862.55
Charities and Aid
Welfare Adm. Salaries
$ 1,990.20
$ 1,681.29 $
308.91
Welfare Adm. Expense
365.70
195.56
170.14
Welfare General Aid
18,000.00
14,571.54
3,428.46
Aid. to Dep. Children, Adm.
4,300.00
4,300.00
Aid to Dep. Children, Aid
18,000.00
$ 2,100.00
15,756.75
143.25
A.D.C. Adm., Federal Grants
$
846.66
$ 2,242.73 12,831.99
3,025.90
63.49
A.D.C. Aid, Federal Grants
1,246.95
11,168.15
2,910.79
Disability Assistance, Adm.
900.00
900.00
Balance Appropriated from 1957 1958
Other Credits
Transfers
Payments
Balance 12/31/58
Disability Assistance, Aid
13,000.00
2,600.00
8,936.89
1,463.11
D.A. Adm., Federal Grants
489.22
913.50
977.52
425.20
D.A. Aid, Federal Grants
550.45
4,083.77
3,564.72
1,069.50
Old Age Assistance Adm.
6,279.50
6,279.50
Old Age Assistance Aid
120,500.00
261.86
152.71
120,609.15
O.A.A. Adm., Federal Grants
8,865.43
5,537.81
3,327.62
O.A.A. Aid, Federal Grants
6,947.38
79,465.44
76,103.62
10,309.20
$ 10,080.66 $ 183,335.40 $ 108,664.72 $
4,852.71 $ 273,608.40 $
23,619.67
Veterans' Benefits
Administrative Salaries
2,474.60 $
200.00
$ 2,584.78 $
89.82
Administrative Expense
750.00
664.50
85.50
Pension - C. W. H. Smith
1,140.00
540.00
598.50
1.50
Aid
16,000.00
4,500.00
20,499.99
.01
$ 20,364.60 $
4,700.00 $
540.00 $
24,347.77 $
176.83
Education - Schools
General Salaries
$ 890,646.05 $
1,400.00
$ 891,671.26 $
374.79
Transportation
31,040.00
1,000.00
29,324.40
715.60
General Maintenance
129,986.03
1,400.00
128,580.48
5.55
Cafeterias
$ 10,053.10
135,798.16
140,820.04
5,031.22
Athletics
1,088.06
9,200.00
8,246.17
14,727.19
3,807.04
Vocational Tuition
4,000.00
1,000.00
4,970.29
29.71
Teachers' Retirement
1,618.93
567.48
1,051.45
Highland School Boiler Installation
4.25
4.25
School and Recreation Site Com. Expense Jr. High School Addition Plans & Surveys
655.62
271.80
383.82
7,500.00
988.38
6,511.62
Federal Aid for Schools
14,181.18
18,942.50
29,924.74
3,198.94
Adult Education
400.00
2,150.00
600.00
2,228.75
921.25
School - New Station Wagon
1,565.10
1,495.00
70.10
School - New Pick-up Truck
1,500.00
1,500.00
Renovating Lowell St. School
20,000.00
20,000.00
School Land Purchase, Franklin St.
16,250.00
16,250.00
$ 35,501.14 $1,070,087.18 $ 202,236.83 $
2,400.00 $1,267,069.81 $
38,355.34
Public Library
Salaries
$ 25,415.56
$ 25,415.36
.20
Maintenance
12,960.00 $
705.00
13,649.02 $
15.98
$ 38,375.56 $
705.00
$ 39,064.38 $
16.18
Public Works
Administrative Salaries
$ 10,989.00
$ 255.00 $
10,718.69 $
15.31
Administrative Expense
2,300.00
2,273.93
26.07
Pensions
7,085.52
7,085.52
Engineering Division Salaries
28,327.00 $
255.00
26,404.36
2,177.64
Engineering Division Expense
1,850.00
1,850.00
Highway Maint. and Oper. Salaries
62,000.00
5,000.00
65,104.23
1,895.77
Highway Maint. and Oper. Expense
45,500.00
45,183.55
316.45
Chapter 90 Construction 1956 West St. .....
$ 8,215.35
8,215.35
Chapter 90 Construction 1957, West St.
28,253.16
28,253.16
Chapter 90 Construction 1958, West St.
7,500.00
22,500.00
20,769.71
9,230.29
West, Willow and Summer Culvert Const.
507.20
507.20
Chapter 90 Maintenance 1958
1,500.00
3,000.00
4,324.14
175.86
..
Balance Appropriated from 1957 1958
Other Credits
Transfers
Payments
Balance 12/31/58
Snow and Ice Removal Salaries
29,200.00
3,000.00
32,200.00
Snow and Ice Removal Expense
30,800.00
1,500.00
32,133.41
166.59
Sewer Maint. and Oper. Salaries
8,700.00
8,700.00
Sewer Maint. and Oper. Expense
8,953.00
8,951.72
1.28
Sewer Extension and Const. Salaries
1,000.00
62,500.00
45,502.51
17,997.49
Sewer Extension and Const. Expense
71,500.00
63,200.86
8,299.14
Sewer House Connection Salaries
18,900.00
18,899.90
10
Sewer House Connection Expense
18,100.00
14,619.66
3,480.34
Maintenance of Storm Drains Salaries
10,000.00
500.00
9,737.45
762.55
Maintenance of Storm Drains Expense
3,500.00
3,463.88
36.12
Drainage Construction Salaries
16,000.00
10,493.73
5,506.27
Drainage Construction Expense
19,000.00
2,000.00
11,885.43
5,114.57
Sidewalk Maintenance Salaries
5,000.00
4,978.58
21.42
Sidewalk Maintenance Expense
3,500.00
500.00
3,000.00
Sidewalk Construction Salaries
500.00
6,000.00
2,000.00
4,500.00
Sidewalk Construction Expense
5,500.00
5,500.00
John St. Dump Wages
7,550.00
7,550.00
John St. Dump Expense
1,800.00
1,745.95
54.05
Park Dept. Salaries
17,500.00
4,000.00
13,500.00
Park Dept. Expense
9,300.00
1,000.00
7,917.36
382.64
Water Maint. and Operation Salaries
64,524.87
4,475.13
3,692.94
65,307.06
Water Maint. and Operation Expense
54,200.00
13,147.34
41,052.66
Water Construction Salaries
18,000.00
5,512.88
12,487.12
Water Construction Expense
32,000.00
1,225.88
30,774.12
Water Debt and Interest
24,095.00
3,193.19
26,782.50
505.69
Water Dept. Garage
38,930.97
38,930.97
Water Adequacy Study
1,517.71
1,517.71
..
Road Machinery Fund Street Lighting
42,898.59
40,412.05
42,898.59
40,412.05
18,000.00
18,000.00
Road Machinery Oper. Acct.
11.91
22,701.41
45,698.59
67,486.75 6,000.00
925.16
Sewer Plans and Surveys. Art. 5, 1957
6,000.00
Sewerage System Extension Study
1,161.69
1,161.69
Parking Areas Cleaning, Wages, Art. 53
960.00
706.27
253.73
Parking Areas Cleaning, Exp., Art. 53
320.00
150.73
169.27
Consulting Engineering Services, 1957
1,553.07
1,553.07
Consulting Engineering Services, 1958
7,500.00
2,200.00
9,535.93
164.07
Birch Meadow Brook Land Purchase
900.00
801.00
99.00
Birch Meadow Skating Area
696.43
65.55
630.88
Arthur B. Lord Drive Construction
1,650.98
1,028.07
622.91
Fluoridation System Installation
381.69
381.69
Birch Meadow Drain Culvert Const. Sals.
294.17
232.05
62.12
Birch Meadow Drain Culvert Const. Exp.
62.03
62.03
Jacob Way Construction Salaries
8,544.48
8,493.46
51.02
Jacob Way Construction Expense
9,179.29
9,099.59
79.70
Mineral St. Bridge Repairs Salaries
703.42
306.63
396.79
Mineral St. Bridge Repairs Expense
2.70
2.70
Bolton St. Betterment Salaries
657.77
54.00
603.77
Margaret Rd. Betterment Salaries
446.05
18.75
427.30
Margaret Rd. Betterment Expense
289.01
227.40
61.61
Martin Rd. Betterment Salaries
.76
.76
Martin Rd. Betterment Expense
111.78
102.51
9.27
Pine Ridge Rd. Betterment Salaries
7.56
7.56
Pine Ridge Rd. Betterment Expense
5.04
5.04
Grant St. Betterment Salaries
.48
.48
Grant St. Betterment Expense
1.10
-
1.10
Indiana Ave. Betterment Salaries
3.43
3.43
Indiana Ave. Betterment Expense
629.59
108.44
521.15
...
Balance Appropriated from 1957 1958
Other Credits
Transfers
Payments
Balance 12/31/58
Gleason Rd. Betterment
2,612.17
2,220.47
391.70
Sturges Rd. Betterment
2,306.26
2,306.26
Richards Rd. Betterment
3,027.07
663.94
2,363.13
Tamarack Rd. Betterment
1,214.96
1,214.96
Timberneck Drive Betterment
686.79
686.79
Irving St. Betterment
1,770.04
1,770.04
Catherine Ave. Betterment
270.63
23.27
247.36
Cottage Park Betterment
130.83
130.83
Selfridge Rd. Betterment
153.91
110.67
43.24
Susan Drive Betterment
201.51
201.51
Juniper Circle Betterment
198.85
147.52
51.33
Milton Rd. Betterment
1,000.79
1,000.79
Harvard St. Betterment
1,114.13
1,114.13
Water Main Const. to Industrial Area
629.80
176.02
453.78
Water Main Const. to Business "C" Area, South St.
2,825.39
1,068.74
1,756.65
Birch Meadow Drive Const.
8,306.16
8,306.16
Summer Ave. Const.
41,731.81
29,744.93
11,986.88
Two Sidewalk Snow Plows
9,600.00
2,800.00
6,770.00
30.00
Baker Rd. Betterment
666.00
204.49
461.51
Dana Rd. Betterment
15,300.00
6,725.03
8,574.97
Knollwood Rd. Betterment
23,900.00
18,795.93
5,104.07
Intervale Terr. Betterment
5,000.00
3,368.42
1.631.58
Sewer Study
6,000.00
6,000.00
Aberjona River Improvement
20,000.00
20,000.00
$ 221,798.51 $ 725,255.80 $ 251,099.96 $ 80,194.32 $ 923,556.21 $ 194,403.74
Cemeteries
Salaries
$ 24,000.00 $
1,550.00
$ 25,519.69 $
30.31
Maintenance
2,500.00
3,582.84
6,076.80
6.04
Care of Soldiers' Graves, Art. 17
1,300.00
1,285.44
14.56
Cemeteries - Land Purchase
$
25.00
$ 25.00
-
$
25.00 $
27,800.00$
5,132.84
25.00 $
32,881.93 $
50.91
Unclassified
Recreation - Playgrounds Salaries
$ 6,624.50
$ 6,364.00 $
260.50
Recreation - Playgrounds Expense
1,800.00
1,771.66
28.34
Insurance - Fire and Casualty
38,255.00 $
22,236.68
60.491.68
Memorial Day Observance
2,320.00
250.00
2,551.48
18.52
Damage Claims
2,000.00
2,539.20
4,539.20
Care and Lighting Old South Clock
250.00
230.74
19.26
Printing Town Report
2,500.00
63.00
2,563.00
Printing Street List
1,000.00
13.50
1,013.50
Aid to Agriculture
100.00
99.18
.82
Parking Areas Maint.
650.00
170.21
820.21
Contrib. Retirement, Pension Fund
82,128.00
82,128.00
Contrib. Retirement, Expense Fund
1,900.00
1,900.00
Contrib. Retirement, Military Service Fund
249.60
249.60
Land Court Expense, Art. 6
200.00
200.00
Recording Fees - Registry of Deeds
100.00
100.00
Birch Meadow Area Study
$
165.00
$ 165.00
New Heating System, Old High Sol bol ....
20.00
20.00
John St. Laundry Building Dez., ition
1,500.00
700.00
800.00
Group Insurance, Chapter ?. .
28,000.00
27,597.48
402.52
Senior High School Dedica ..
57.95
57.95
Recreation Equipment, A ... . 9
600.00
599.81
.19
..
-
Balance
Balance Appropriated from 1957 1958
Other Credits
Transfers
Payments
12/31/58
Recreation - Glen Meadows Play Area
3,200.00
2,642.67
557.33
Revising Town Building Code, Art. 24
500.00
8.30
491.70
Damage Claims, Varrell, Art. 27
1,200.00
1,200.00
Master Plan Study
4,250.00
4,250.00
Community Center Parking Area
1,500.00
1,495.00
5.00
Municipal Building Parking Area
5,000.00
4,407.20
592.80
Reserve Fund
25,000.00
25,000.00
-
$
1,742.95 $ 180,077.10 $
54,522.59 $
25,942.95 $ 203,572.71 $
6,826.98
Municipal Indebtedness
Interest, not incl. Sewer, Water and Light
$ 71,574.50 $
12.03 $
1,700.00 $
69,886.53
Maturing Debt, not incl. Water and Light $
28.00
234,000.00
234,000.00 $
28.00
Loans in Anticipation of Revenue ..
500,000.00
500,000.00
$
28.00 $ 305,574.50 $ 500,012.03 $
1,700.00 $ 803,886.53 $
28.00
Agency, Trust and Investment
Dog Licenses due County
$
31.00
$ 3,346.50
$ 3,343.00 $
34.50
Sporting Licenses due State
84.00
1,814.00
1,804.00
94.00
Parker Hospital Fund, Income
5,154.41
4,202.79
8,318.60
1,038.60
Parker Hospital Fund, Transactions
22,000.00
22,000.00
Grouard Hospital Fund, Income
2,510.10
2,510.10
Foster Hospital Fund
3,091.85
3,091.85
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund, Bequests
10.00
5,356.60
5,316.60
50.00
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund, Interest
2,875.36
2,875.36
Parker Scholarship Fund
557.50
507.50
50.00
Brown Scholarship Fund
37.50
37.50
Sawyer Scholarship Fund
5,037.50
5,037.50
-
Foster Library Fund
11,240.62
11,240.62
Torrey Library Fund
32.50
32.50
Tailings
600.81
92.54 $
375.73
50.00
267.62
Premium on Loans
1,139.50
416.11
723.39
Teachers' Retirement Withholding
38,390.59
38,390.59
Withholding Taxes
18,286.61
231,656.86
229,177.10
20,766.37
Blue Cross - Blue Shield
2,755.60
33,557.20
33,405.42
2,907.38
Group Insurance
416.60
4,990.84
4,984.88
422.56
Salvage Committee Fund
6,914.64
339.84
53.00
7,201.48
State Parks and Reservations
9,286.26
9,182.06
104.20
Metropolitan Sewerage
53,596.77
49,658.67
3,938.10
State Audit of Municipal Accts.
360.29
360.29
State Examination of Retirement System
97.78
97.78
County Tax
69,430.13
69,573.44
(143.31)
County T.B. Hospital
15,267.12
17,077.91
(1,810.79)
$ 34,253.67
$ 520,308.54 $
791.84 $ 518,849.66 $
34,920.71
Light Department
Maintenance
$1,988,553.38 $ 168,113.00 $1,820,440.38
Depreciation
$ 59,136.67
168,113.00
26,412.09
96,642.33 $ 104,195.25
Construction
20,516.59
4,977.93
10,706.10
14,788.42
$ 79,653.26
$2,161,644.31 $ 194,525.09 $1,927,788.81 $ 118,983.67
Balance Appropriated from 1957 1958
Other Credits
Balance
Transfers
Payments
12/31/58
Non-Revenue Accounts
New High School Construction
$
10,454.25
$ 1,362.00 $
9,092.25
Highland School Building Repairs
75,026.32
64,878.61
10,147.71
Birch Meadow School Construction
94,383.24
60,506.23
33,877.01
New High School Sewer Construction
10.00
$ 10.00
Library Addition Construction
178.17
178.17
Water Construction - 1958, Arts. 59 & 60
$ 215,000.00
67,641.01
147,358.99
$ 180,051.98
$ 215,000.00 $
10.00 $ 194,387.85 $ 200,654.13
Refunds
Taxes, Assts., Public Service Ent. etc. ....
$ 20,560.16
$ 20,560.16
Departmental
8,551.75
8,551.75
$ 29,111.91
$ 29,111.91
TOTALS
$ 585,133.47 $3,067,026.61 $4,083,643.53 $ 312,679.29 $6,761,118.44 $ 662,005.88
REPORT OF THE CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT BOARD
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
The total active membership of the Contributory Retirement System on December 31, 1958 was three hundred and nine.
The following is the financial statement for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1958.
Cash Balance January 1, 1958
$ 5,638.15
Receipts
1958 Receipts:
Investments
$ 21,000.00
Investment Income
13,083.16
Contributions by members.
55,754.00
City of Melrose
93.56
Make-up payments
96.94
Appropriated by Town:
Pension Fund
82,128.00
Expense Fund
1,900.00
Military Service Credits
249.60
174,305.26
$179,943.41
Expenditures
1958 Payments:
Investments
$ 70,000.00
Expenses
1,977.18
Annuities Paid
5,707.84
Pensions Paid
70,127.78
Refunds
6,692.30
Essex County Retirement System
355.52
Transfer to other System.
1,427.33
$156,287.95
Cash Balance December 31, 1958
23,655.46
$179,943.41
Assets
Cash, Middlesex County Nat'l Bank, Reading
$ 23,655.46
Deposits on interest
80,000.00
Paid-up Cooperative Bank shares
130,000.00
U. S. Savings Bonds
182,000.00
Bank Stock
45,597.00
American Tel. & Tel.
8,093.40
Accrued interest on investments
1,461.56
$470,807.42
229
Liabilities
Annuity Savings
$345,116.81
Annuity Reserve
61,646.68
Pension Fund
60,920.98
Expense Fund
14.76
Special Military Service Credits
3,137.71
$470,807.42
Contributory Retirement Board,
DONALD C. MITCHELL, Chairman BOYD H. STEWART, Secretary ARTHUR C. ALDRICH
STATEMENT OF TRUST FUNDS
Gilman L. Parker Hospital Fund
Balance, January 1, 1958 $249,762.91
Receipts:
Income from U.S. Savings Bonds and Notes $ 1,581.21
Income from Savings Accounts
3,499.26
Income from Co-op. Bank Paid-up Shares
2,259.78
Income from Stock
361.80
7,702.05
$257,464.96
Disbursements:
Hospital Bills
$ 1,108.60
Safe Deposit Box Rent
10.00
$ 1,118.60
Balance, December 31, 1958
$256,346.36
Invested as follows:
U.S. Savings Bonds
$ 20,000.00
U.S. Treasury Notes
29,000.00
Savings Banks
132,228.32
Co-op. Bank Paid-up Shares, 350 Shares
70,000.00
First National Bank of Boston, 108 Shares
4,066.44
Home Bleach and Dye Works, Pfd., 2 Shares
11.00
Sharpe Mfg. Co., Preferred, 55 Shares
1.00
Sharpe Mfg. Co., Common, 20 Shares
1.00
In General Cash
1,038.60 $ 256,346.36
Anne S. Grouard Hospital Fund
Balance, January 1, 1958
$ 99,906.16
Receipts:
Income from U.S. Bonds and Notes $ 2,445.10
Income from Savings Banks
508.66
Income from Co-op. Bank Paid-up Shares
65.00
3,018.76
Balance, December 31, 1958
$102,924.92
230
Invested as follows:
U.S. Savings Bonds
$ 44,500.00
U.S. Treasury Notes
38,000.00
Savings Banks
18,424.92
Co-op. Bank Paid-up Shares (10)
2,000.00
$102,924.92
Stephen Foster Hospital Fund
Balance, January 1, 1958
$ 4,031.54
Receipts:
Income from U.S. Treasury Notes $ 43.11
Income from Savings Banks
31.55
Income from Co-op. Bank Paid-up Shares
48.74
123.40
Balance, December 31, 1958 ..
$ 4,154.94
Invested as follows:
Savings Banks
$ 1,154.94
Co-op Bank Paid-up Shares
3,000.00 $ 4,154.94
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund
Balance, January 1, 1958
$177,149.27
Receipts:
Bequests
$ 5,356.60
Income from U.S. Bonds and Notes
1,475.40
Income from Savings Banks
2,609.39
Income from Co-op. Bank Paid-up Shares
1,399.96
10,841.35
$187,990.62
Disbursed for Work on Endowed Lots
3,132.84
Balance, December 31, 1958
$184,857.78
Invested as follows:
U.S. Savings Bonds
$ 46,000.00
U.S. Treasury Notes
9,000.00
Savings Banks
86,807.78
Co-op. Bank Paid-up Shares
43,000.00
In General Cash
50.00
$184,857.78
Parker Scholarship Fund
Balance, January 1, 1958
$ 5,609.51
Receipts - Income from Savings Banks
168.90
Disbursed for Scholarships .....
350.00
Balance, December 31, 1958
$ 5,778.41
$ 5,428.41
231
Invested as follows: Savings Banks In General Cash
$ 5,378.41 50.00 $ 5,428.41
Kenneth L. Brown Award Fund
Balance, January 1, 1958
$
1,020.36
Receipts:
Income from U.S. Treasury Bond $ 25.00
Income from Savings Bank
.42
25.42
Disbursed for Student Award
25.00
Balance, December 31, 1958
$ 1,020.78
Invested as follows: U.S. Treasury Bond and Coupon
$ 1,012.50
Savings Bank
8.28 $ 1,020.78
Sawyer Scholarship Fund
Received from Estate in 1958
$ 5,000.00
Income from Savings Bank
.19
Income from Co-op. Bank Paid-up Shares
37.50
Balance, December 31, 1958
$ 5,037.69
Invested as follows:
Savings Bank
$ 37.69
Co-op. Bank Paid-up Shares, 25
5,000.00 $ 5,037.69
Public Library Fund
Balance, January 1, 1958
$ 1,026.14
Receipts - Income from Savings Bank
33.60
Balance, December 31, 1958, in Savings Bank
$ 1,059.74
Horace G. Wadlin Library Fund
Balance, January 1, 1958
$ 1,789.39
Receipts - Income from Savings Bank
58.61
Balance, December 31, 1958
$ 1,848.00
Edward L. Appleton Fund
Balance, January 1, 1958
$ 5,157.63
Receipts - Income from Savings Bank
182.07
Balance, December 31, 1958 ....
$ 5,339.70
232
$ 1,045.78
Charles Torrey Library Fund Balance, January 1, 1958 ... Receipts:
$ 1,023.21
Income from U.S. Treasury Bond $ 32.50
Income from Savings Bank
.81
33.31
Balance, December 31, 1958
$ 1,056.52
Invested as follows:
U.S. Treasury Bond
$ 1,000.00
Savings Bank
56.52 $ 1,056.52
Donald L. Tuttle, Jr. Library Fund
Balance, January 1, 1958
$ 638.61
Receipts - Income from Savings Bank
17.79
$ 656.40'
Disbursed for Books
100.00
Balance, December 31, 1958, in Savings Bank
$ 556.40
Stephen Foster Library Fund
Balance, January 1, 1958
$ 12,502.04
Receipts:
Income from U.S. Treasury Notes
$ 158.12
Income from Savings Bank
38.90
Income from Co-op. Bank Paid-up Shares
41.25
238.27
Disbursed for Books ...
605.00
Balance, December 31, 1958
$ 12,135.31
Invested as follows:
Savings Bank
$ 1,135.31
Co-op. Bank Paid-up Shares, 55
11,000.00
$ 12,135.31
Ethel E. Grant Fund
Balance, January 1, 1958
$ 40,056.64
Receipts - Income from Savings Bank
1,312.40
Balance, December 31, 1958, in Savings Bank
$ 41,369.04
I hereby certify that in accordance with the provisions of Section 53, Chapter 41 of the General Laws, I have audited the accounts of the Commissioners of Trust Funds and report the foregoing to be a true and accurate statement as of December 31, 1958.
BOYD H. STEWART,
Town Accountant
233
$ 12,740.31
INDEX
Accountant's Report 203
Appropriations and Expenditures
216
Balance Sheet
204
Funded Debt
210
Receipts
211
Trust Funds
230
Animal Inspector's Report 193
Board of Appeal 181
Board of Assessors 201
Board of Health 191
Board of Public Welfare 185
Board of Public Works 161
Building Inspector's Report 195
Cemetery Department 189
Contributory Retirement Board Report 229
Custodian of Soldiers' and Sailors' Graves
188
Department of Weights and Measures 192
Dog Officer's Report 194
Fire Chief's Report
183
Inspector of Milk and Food 190
Jurors' List
10
Library Trustees' Report 175
Moth Superintendent's Report 194
Municipal Light Board Report
153
Auditor's Report
157
Financial Report 156
Manager's Report 154
Planning Board Report 191
Plumbing Inspector's Report 160
INDEX
Police Department Report
112
Recreation Committee Report 150
School Committee Report
113
Administrative Officers
115
Age-Grade Table
136 117
Commencement Exercises
147
High School Graduates
148
School Calendar
138 138
School Clinics
School Faculties
141
Superintendent's Report
120
Selectmen's Report
110
Statistics
9
Tax Collector's Report
198
Town Clerk's Report
14
Births
83
Deaths
103
Marriages
93
Notice to Parents, Housewives, Physicians and Midwives 108
Town Meetings
Annual
20
Special: June 23
62
December 8 76
State Primary
66
State Election
71
Town Election
14
Town Counsel's Report 179
Town Officers 2
Treasurer's Report
197
Tree Warden's Report 193
Wire Inspector's Report
182
Budget
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