Town of Tewksbury annual report 1950-1954, Part 42

Author: Tewksbury (Mass.)
Publication date: 1950
Publisher: Tewksbury (Mass.)
Number of Pages: 786


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Iron Worker


Steele, Frank E. - 122 Adams Road Radio Tech.


Sullivan, Rita E. - 91 Pike Street


Teacher


Tibbetts, Marguerite - 1 Campbell Circle Housewife


Tremblay, Lewis - 25 Robinson Avenue Merchant


Walker, Daniel T. - 10 Knollwood Road Builder


Ward, George - 54 Maple Street Farmer


Watson, George - 31 Maplewood Avenue Book binder


Webb, Raymond A. - 738 Trull Road Ins. Agt.


Wells, Beatrice - 340 Whipple Road Housewife


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SELECTMEN


The Board of Selectmen held regular weekly meetings during the past year. The Board also met with other Town Departments and outside agencies when the occasion warranted.


The project of remodeling the old coal bin into a modern office was completed early in the year. This room, together with the old cell area, converted previously, provides much-needed space for the Planning Board and the Building Inspector. A third project, repair of the fire station and Legion quarters, is now nearing completion.


In order to help maintain the excellent safety record of the Town, several requests were made to the State Department of Public Works for approval to reduce certain speed limits and pro- hibit parking in certain areas. Approval has been given to reduce speed limits on River Road and Andover Street and "No Parking" signs have been approved for the area across from the Post Office and on both sides of Route 38 near the power lines. In addition, warning signs have been received from State Prison and will be installed as soon as possible.


Your attention is directed to the report of Town Counsel, ap- pearing elsewhere in the Town Report, for a statement of suits pending against the Town. The other data appearing in his report is a general record of legal activities but because of space limitations is far from conclusive. The Board is greatly indebted to Mr. Warren Allgrove, the Town Counsel, for his painstaking thoroughness in handling legal matters, not only for the Board of Selectmen but for all departments.


In accordance with a vote of the Town, the old Spaulding School lot was sold to the highest bidder for the sum of $3,700.00. A business enterprise is now being erected on this site and will provide tax revenue.


Fees for certain liquor licenses have been increased and will result in a total revenue for the Town from this source of approxi- mately $16,600.


In order to conform with the law, the procedure for appointing election officers was changed this year. Letters were sent to the Chairman of each political party and appointments were made in accordance with their recommendations.


The Jury list has now been increased to a full quota of 75. This figure is based on the requirement that one prospective juror be selected for each 100 voters, based on the last Federal or State Census.


79


Two distinct improvements in services for the townspeople have been realized. Improved postal service is now a reality and practically all mail destined for Tewksbury residents now goes directly to the Tewksbury Post Office. This is a distinct improvement over the old multi-address system with its consequent delays and inefficiency. The second major improvement is the installation of a local telephone exchange and the elimination of many toll charges.


Acting on a request of the Board, a bill was enacted by the Legislature last year providing for a study by the State Department of Public Works as to the feasibility of draining certain swamplands in the Town. This study has now been completed and reported back to the Legislature. A further bill has been introduced (House 2061) directing the Department to accomplish this purpose. It is probable that the Town will be asked to bear some of the cost of this project but no definite information is available at this time.


Perhaps the most encouraging news received by the Board was a proposal by the State regarding the relocation of Route 28. It now appears that this route will cut across the southeasterly corner of the Town, directly through a recently established in- dustrial zone. An additional route is being proposed to run from Route 28, parallel with the abandoned railroad bed and diagonally towards Route 38, to meet Route 38 near the Lowell line. The adoption of this plan, now favored by the State, would be a decided asset for the Town.


In conclusion, the Board offers its deep appreciation for the cooperation received from all Town departments. The problems of the Town have now increased to the point where it becomes imperative that close cooperation be in effect if such problems are to be intelligently attacked and solved.


JOSEPH J. WHELAN, Chairman VICTOR N. CLUFF JOHN D. SULLIVAN


Board of Selectmen


80


ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN COLLECTOR


MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE


1948


1949


1950


1951


1952


1953


1954


Totals


Uncollected Bal. 12-31-53


$21.90


$103.42


$283.60


$ 829.06


$3,178.04


$13,957.83


$ 18,373.85


1954 Commitments


3,280.12


58,590.85


61,870.97


Refunds


18.46


364.35


991.11


1,373.92


Cash Collected


7.39


357.99


2,187.26


13,872.07


41,949.31


58,374.02


Abatements


2,337.99


4,040.11


6,378.10


Uncollected Bal. 12-31-54


21.90


103.42


276.21


489.53


990.78


1,392.24


13,592.54


16,866.62


POLL


1948


1949


1950


1951


1952


1953


1954


Totals


Uncollected Bal. 12-31-53


$100.00


$ 174.00


$ 348.00


$ 464.00


$ 1,086.00


1954 Commitments


$ 4,384.00


4,384.00


Refunds


10.00


10.00


Cash Collected


22.00


116.00


246.00


3,690.00


4,124.00


Abatements


498.00


498.00


Uncollected Bal. 12-31-54


100.00


152.00


232.00


168.00


206.00


858.00


81


82


PERSONAL


1948


1949


1950 $293.20


1951 $1,054.24


1952 $1,799.96


1953


1954


Totals 5,871.26 $167,628.75


1954 Commitments Refunds


293.20


548.24


1,046.48


1,771.58


164,308.25


167,967.75


Cash Collected Abatements


43.50


43.50


Uncollected Bal. 12-31-54


22.00


22.00


506.00


753.48


908.28


3,277.00


5,483.76


REAL ESTATE


1948


1949


1950


1951


1952


1953


1954


Totals


Uncollected Bal. 12-31-53


$1,713.47


$8,345.17


$31,943.51


$ 42,002.15


1954 Commitments


$378,481.90


378,481.90


Refunds


.35


5.20


16.20


3,390.54


3,412.29


Cash Collected


842.10


5,548.24


23,258.42


331,718.25


361,367.01


Abatements


56.70


15,246.10


15,302.80


Tax Titles Taken


561.60


522.00


1,083.60


Uncollected Bal. 12-31-54


871.72


2,808.13


8,082.99


34,386.09


46,142.93


Uncollected Bal. 12-31-53


$22.00


$ 22.00


$ 2,679.86


$167,628.75


Respectfully submitted,


LOUIS H. AMIOT Collector


AUDITOR'S REPORT


To the Citizens of Tewksbury:


In accordance with the provisions of the General Laws, I here- with submit the Annual Report of the Town Auditor.


The books and records over which I have control are available for those who wish to examine them.


My sincere thanks for the co-operation and assistance given me by all Departments during the past year.


TREASURER'S RECEIPTS


Taxes from Collector:


1950-1951-1952-1953 Commitments:


Poll


$ 434.00


Personal


3,659.50


Real Estate


29,648.76


$ 33,742.26


1954 Commitments:


Poll


$ 3,690.00


Personal


164,308.25


Real Estate


331,718.25


$499,716.50


1950 M-V Excise


$ 7.39


1951 M-V Excise


357.99


1952 M-V Excise


2,187.26


1953 M-V Excise


13,872.07


1954 M-V Excise


41,949.31


1954 Trailer Tax


$ 58,374.02 $ 924.00


From the Commonwealth:


Income Taxes


$ 11,304.00


Corporation Taxes


17,280.00


Reimbursement for


Loss of Taxes


9,505.94


Meal Taxes


2,612.95


$ 40.702.89


Licenses and Permits:


Liquor, Beer and Wine


$ 16,925.00


Sundry Licenses and


Permits


519.50


$ 17,444.50


1


83


Grants and Gifts:


Federal Government:


Disability Assistance $ 4,281.68


Old Age Assistance


48,536.42


Aid to Dependent Children


14,986.32


School Lunch


13,584.36


$ 81,388.78


State:


School Aid, Chap. 70


$ 66,400.27


Tuition and Transportaiion


22,861.03


Barden Fund


1,550.00


Aid to Highways


25,835.84


Vocational Schools


2,049.97


$118,697.11


County:


Care of Dogs


$ 617.50


Dog Licenses


1,313.14


Aid to Highways


3,499.99 $


5,430.63


Departmental Revenue:


SELECTMEN


Advertising Deposits


$ 76.50


TREASURER


Land Sales


$


529.68


ASSESSORS


Sale of Maps


$ 7.00


Tolls


1.00


$ 8.00


TOWN CLERK


Sale of Maps, Street Lists


$ 21.00


TOWN HALL


Rental


$


362.50


POLICE DEPARTMENT


Court Fines


$ 21.36


Pistol Permits


21.50


$


42.86


FIRE DEPARTMENT


Refills, etc.


$ 2.30


Permits


32.50


Sale of Engine


30.00


Railroad Fires


154.98


$ 219.78


84


TREE DEPARTMENT Private Tree Removal $ 100.00


BUILDING INSPECTOR Permits


$


5,695.00


BOARD OF HEALTH


Sewerage Permits


$ 546.00


Slaughtering Fees


615.20


Dental Clinic


85.00


$ 1,246.20


HIGHWAYS


Equipment Rental


$


77.00


Snow Removal


45.50


$


122.50


WELFARE DEPARTMENT Recoveries


$ 959.18


PLANNING BOARD


Deposits, Bonds


$ 7,505.00


SEALER OF WEIGHTS


Fees


$


66.90


ROAD MACHINERY FUND


$


5,167.25


WATER DEPARTMENT


Guarantee Deposits


$120,214.37


Installations


3,277.62


Sale of Water


43,043.90


$166,535.89


REIMBURSEMENTS


Welfare:


State


$


2,656.86


Cities and Towns


1,852.62 $ 4,509.48


Health:


State


$ 547.50


Old Age Assistance:


State


$ 40,994.12


Cities and Towns 5,107.63


$ 46,101.75


Aid to Dependent Children


State $ 9,754.05


Disability Assistance


State $ 4,798.82


85


Veterans Benefits State $ 2,692.37


SCHOOLS


Tuition


$ 168.48


Sale of Supplies


43.60


School Lunch


38,140.70


Athletics


1,300.71


$ 39,653.49


LIBRARY


Fines, etc


$ 10.00


INTEREST


Deferred Taxes


1,239.48 $


Trust Funds:


Rehabilitation $ 375.00


Cemetery Perpetual Care


15.50


Municipal Building Insurance


112.50


Stabilization


200.00


$ 703.00


TEMPORARY LOAN


$ 75,000.00


PREMIUMS


Insurance


$ 318.03


SALE OF REAL ESTATE


$


3,775.00


REFUNDS


Treasurer


$ 9.50


Collector


60.81


Highway


18.16


Fire Department


61.07


Welfare Department


5.00


Schools


28.16


Old Age Assistance


146.80


Disability Assistance


2.00


State Parks


1,276.03


Charities


1,338.85


1953 School Bldg. Comm.


1,238.02


Water Department


250.00


4,434.40 $


AGENCY AND TRUST:


Dog Licenses Collected $ 2,398.60


Withholding Deductions


33,673.26


Retirement Deductions


7,772.65


86


Blue Cross Deductions 4,424.95 $ 48,269.46


TOTAL RECEIPTS $1,286,885.76 $ 338,251.18


CASH BALANCE, Jan. 1, 1954


$1,625,136.94


EXPENDITURES General Government


SELECTMEN


Salaries


$


1,100.00


Clerk


$


844.00


Office


161.83


Postage & Stationery


20.28


Printing & Advertising


177.25


Law Books


48.00


Telephone


48.40


Office Equipment


155.00


Other


86.00


$ 1,540.76


AUDITOR


Salary


$ 1,550.00


Clerk


$ 250.00


Office Supplies


33.59


Telephone


58.43


Postage


1.76


$


343.78


TREASURER


Salary


$


1,725.00


Clerk


$ 420.00


Plates


22.80


Office Supplies


156.72


Stationery & Postage


195.48


Printing & Advertising


9.00


Travel


15.00


Telephone


68.00


Other


7.00


$


894.00


LAND COURT COSTS


Legal Services


$ 636.40


COLLECTOR


Salary


3,222.81 $


87


Clerk


$ 857.00


Office


96.50


Deputy


50.00


Stationery & Postage


238.42


Printing & Advertising


343.27


Telephone


45.80


Other


20.10


1,651.09 $


ASSESSORS


Salaries


$ 5,800.00


Clerk


$ 126.30


Travel


315.45


Office


58.44


Postage


17.63


Printing & Advertising


51.00


Telephone


58.52


Other


15.40


$


642.74


LEGAL EXPENSES


$ 385.75


TOWN CLERK


Salary


$


1,200.00


Office Supplies $


53.96


Recording Fees


299.79


Stationery & Postage


74.18


Printing & Advertising


28.00


Telephone


89.07


Other


7.50


$


552.50


ELECTION OFFICERS


$


664.00


BOARD OF REGISTRARS


Salaries


$


300.00


Street Listing


$ 405.00


Stationery & Postage


2.00


Printing & Advertising


27.00


Office


53.52


Clerical


119.75


$


607.27


FINANCE COMMITTEE


Printing


$ 124.00


Dues


10.00


Advertising


15.00


Glass Table Top


20.00


$ 169.00


88


BOARD OF APPEALS


Clerical


$ 75.00


Printing


4.00


Advertising & Postage


6.96


Office


6.15


$ 92.11


PLANNING BOARD


Printing & Advertising


$ 42.25


Maps & Plans


35.86


Office Equipment


132.00


Dues


12.50


Office Repairs


24.57


Clerical


8.00


Postage


4.00


$


259.18


PLANNING BOARD DEPOSITS


Refunds


$


371.86


TOWN HALL


Janitor


$ 2,871.00


Telephone


336.90


Fuel


1,298.30


Light & Water


448.49


Janitor's Supplies


445.62


Hardware & Tools


153.99


Other


108.75


$ 5,703.05


TOWN HALL KITCHEN


$ 165.20


TOWN HALL REPAIRS


Linoleum


$ 63.96


Materials


36.37


Painting


35.00


$ 135.33


LOWER TOWN HALL REPAIRS


Labor


$ 1,139.60


Materials


91.76


1,231.36 $


POLICE


Salaries


$ 29,724.53


Telephone


596.86


Radio


141.55


Prisoners


45.25


Motor Equipment


400.89


Gas & Oil


1,792.73


Office


55.54


Equipment


251.86


Other


68.46


$ 33,077.67


89


CAPITAL OUTLAY


New Cruiser Purchase $ 775.00


Equipment for Men


90.00


$ 865.00


SECOND POLICE CRUISER


Car Purchase


$ 1,781.09


Radio Purchase


496.06


Gar & Oil


601.95


Parts & Repairs


205.17


Accessories


77.78


Radio Maintenance


34.94


$ 3,196.99


FIRE DEPARTMENT


Salaries


$ 17,626.00


Call Men


3,008.00


Rental


720.00


Telephone


551.68


Fuel & Light


800.93


Office Supplies


52.44


Part & Repair


1,048.78


Gas & Oil


646.78


Building Maintenance


138.78


Equipment


640.87


Other


98.27


$ 25,332.53


FIRE STATION REPAIRS


-


650.00


NEW FIRE HOSE


·


$ 1,488.00


NEW APPARATUS EQUIP.


$


2,830.75


SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES


Salary


$ 200.00


Supplies


$ 3.11


HURRICANE CLEARANCE


Labor


$ 9,945.27


Equipment Rental


1,272.00


Hardware & Tools


1,067.36


Gar & Oil


311.06


Travel


92.63


Foul Weather Gear


21.44


Clerical


5.00


Stump Removal


1,294.00


$ 203.11


$ 14,008.76


90


MOTH DEPARTMENT


Salaries


$


2,175.80


Gar


118.66


Travel


5.81


Truck Maintenance


6.79


Equipment Maintenance


13.65


Lights


6.00


Insecticides


92.75


Harwarde & Tools


9.03


Building Repairs


61.68


Other


6.00


$ 2,496.17


TREE DEPT.


Salaries


$


2,442.20


Gas


182.66


Truck Maintenance


194.49


Repairs


77.38


Hardware & Tools


473.57


Light


1.00


Spray


459.14


Travel


56.94


Medical Care


2.00


Equip. Rental


168.00


Damage Claim


57.50


Paving Driveway


160.00


$ 4,274.88


DUTCH ELM CONTROL


Salaries


$ 949.40


Spray


42.50


Tools & Equipment


321.27


Lights & Fuel


11.04


Gas


4.70


Truck Maintenance


11.00


Equipment Maintenance


30.00


Medical


19.50


Travel


6.74


$


1,396.15


POISON IVY CONTROL


$ 161.25


TREE DEPT. TRUCK TIRES


$


304.49


DOG OFFICER


Salary


$ 300.00


Expense


240.50


$ 540.50


91


CIVIL DEFENSE


Radio Maintenance


$ 15.21


Expenses


36.25


Rental


24.00


Equipment for Men


176.15


$ 251.61


BUILDING INSPECTION


Inspection Fees


$ 2,150.50


Travel


353.60


Printing


63.50


Office Supplies


16.17


$ 2,583.77


BOARD OF HEALTH


Sewage Inspection Fees


$ 883.00


Clerk


440.00


Agent


300.00


Office Supplies


15.25


Dog Disposal


102.00


Telephone


110.22


Travel


17.92


Medical Supplies


67.72


Medical Attendance


336.00


T. B.


1,333.50


Other


1.80


$ 3,607.41


INSPECT. OF SLAUGHTER'G


$ 1,000.00


GARB. & RUBBISH DISPOSAL ..


$ 11,000.00


DENTAL CLINIC


Professional Services


$ 915.00


Supplies


132.65


$


1,047.65


INSPECTION OF ANIMALS


$


200.00


HIGHWAYS


Commissioners Salaries ·


$


416.66


General Expenses


Salaries


$ 10,400.82


Telephone


275.50


Light


34.28


Fuel


177.73


Building Maint. & Repairs 14.07


Surveying


1,799.80


Equipment Rental


240.00


92


Road Oil


2,016.28


Street Signs


380.80


Insurance


108.52


Truck Registration


36.00


Office Equipment


54.60


Materials


177.58


Sidewalk Plowing


87.33


Medical


65.00


Advertising


15.75


New Garage Doors


1,216.15


Other


67.50


$ 17,167.71


Chapter 81


Labor


$ 14,528.18


Machinery Fund


3,129.50


Materials


11,783.87


Equipment Rentals


1,157.50


$ 30,599.05


Chapter 90 - Construction


Labor


$ 3,789.84


Machinery Fund


1,734.00


Fence Rebuilding


346.00


Equipment Rental


2,682.00


Materials


720.63


$ 9,272.47


Chapter 90 - Maintenance


Labor


$ 1,157.38


Machinery Fund


303.75


Materials


2,109.43


$ 3,570.56


Highway Machinery Account


Gas & Oil


$ 2,594.86


Parts & Repairs


2,277.58


Hardware & Tools


68.20


Batteries, Tires, Tubes


605.95


Equipment


1,271.12


Plows


155.38


Fuel


172.12


$ 7,145.21


HIGHWAY GARAGE REPAIRS


$ 3,500.00


HIGHWAY GRADER & PLOW


$ 16,459.10


TRAFFIC SIGNS & MARKERS


$ 442.43


93


SCHOOL SIDEWALKS


Labor


$ 45.72


Shrubs


25.00


Loam


22.00


$ 92.72


SCHOOL SAFETY SIGNS


Signs


$ 30.00


Express


1.10


$


31.10


HIGHWAY DAMAGE CLAIM


$ 65.00


STREET LIGHTING


$ 8,648.43


BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE: Relief


$ 10,982.79


Admiinstration


$ 6,197.19


RELIEF BY OTHE CITIES & TOWNS:


$ 2,827.59


TOWN DISABILITY ASSISTANCE:


$ 7,828.78


FEDERAL DISABILITY ASSISTANCE: Relief


$


3,659.43


Administration


$ 512.25


TOWN OLD AGE ASSISTANCE:


$ 54,634.95


FEDERAL OLD AGE ASSISTANCE: Relief


$ 45,416.17


Admiinstration


$ 4,273.52


TOWN AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN:


$ 13,799.55


FEDERAL AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN: Relief


$ 17,919.36


Adminstration


$


1,132.08


VETERANS BENEFITS:


Relief


$


6,431.57


Schools


SALARIES:


Superintendent


$ 5,399.88


Teachers


154,214.20


Janitors


15,449.00


Supervisors


12,434.98


Clerk


1,622.12


Attendance Officer


300.00


94


School Physician


600.00


School Nurse 2,600.00


$192,620.18


GENERAL EXPENSES:


Transportation


$ 32,289.70


Books & Supplies


19,664.61


Fuel


9,204.56


Building Maint. & Repairs


5,087.61


Janitor's Supplies


4,933.19


Light


4,603.34


Telephone


831.50


Gas


840.84


Water


1,029.86


Travel


564.27


Office Supplies


349.01


Committee Expenses


114.13


Census


300.00


Library


468.21


Physical Education


710.28


New Equipment


7,731.70


Permanent Improvement


954.40


Health


176.71


$ 89,853.92


SCHOOL LUNCH:


Salaries


$ 14,898.00


All Other


41,881.53


$ 56,779.53


VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS


$ 3,193.83


BARDEN FUND


$ 2,016.64


SCHOOL BLDG. COMMITTEE - 1953:


Construction


$ 4,119.32


Painting


12.80


Materials


448.81


Seeding


3,730.00


Legal Services


50.00


Expenses


100.00


Photostats


24.00


Architect


608.77


$ 9,093.70


SCHOOL BLDG. COMMITTEE - 1954:


Surveying


$ 375.00


Appraisal


100.00


Postage


56.00


$ 531.00


95


FOSTER SCHOOL REPAIRS:


Labor


$ 9,290.03


Electrical Repairs


548.93


Plumbing Repairs


654.35


Electrical Supplies


2,035.18


Paint & Hardware


1,080.55


Lumber


283.61


Weatherstripping


235.70


Venetian Blinds


553.90


Communications


295.00


Advertising


10.50


$ 14,987.75


STADIUM MAINTENANCE:


Fuel


$ 148.99


Light


25.72


Repairs


96.03


Hardware Tools


16.07


Labor


172.00


Water


74.95


Lumber


97.65


Lockers


64.05


$ 695.46


HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS:


Officials


$ 509.00


New Equipment


2,159.74


Cleaning


854.30


Transportation


301.00


Movies


85.00


Coaches


300.00


Tickets


52.12


Ticketk Taker


20.00


$ 4,281.16


SCHOOL COMMITTEE SALARIES


$ 225.00


LIBRARY:


Salaries


$ 1,018.45


Travel


50.70


Supplies


24.99


Books


1,322.92


Periodicals


84.79


Transportation


100.00


Dues


1.00


$ 2,602.85


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PARK DEPT .:


Labor


$ 330.50


Hardware & Tools


26.95


Decorations


21.00


Electrical Supplies


35.99


Flag Pole Repairs


300.00


Light


59.17


$ 773.61


MEMORIAL DAY EXPENSES:


Food


$ 175.59


Band


150.00


Flags


39.60


Wreathes & Baskets


40.50


Bugler


10.00


Speakers


10.00


Janitor


10.00


Printing


20.00


Baton Twirler


10.00


$ 465.69


SPAULDING LOT:


Legal Services


$ 34.25


Sign


15.00


$ 49.25


STATIONERY AND PRINTING:


Town Report $ 1,279.20


Voting Lists


195.00


Street Lists


163.20


Ballots


40.00


Warrants


63.00


Office Forms


178.25


Street Maps


30.55


$


1,949.20


NEW UPRIGHT VAULT:


$ 992.80


BILLS OF PREVIOUS YEARS:


$


608.27


INSURANCE PREMIUMS:


$


4,946.23


CARE OF CEMETERIES:


Labor $ 335.00


Town Lot, Tomb, Soldiers' Lot 60.00


$ 395.00


WATER COMMISIONERS SALARIES: $ 400.00


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WATER DEPARTMENT OPERATING EXPENSES:


Salaries


$ 12,499.95


Telephone, Telemeter


431.15


Office Supplies


847.12


Travel


197.93


Janitor's Supplies


74.33


Light & Heat


420.44


Electric Power


3,769.98


Materials, Equipment, Tools


4,319.06


Equipment Maintenance


923.01


Equipment Rental


463.90


Gas & Oil


640.33


Other


86.04


$ 24,673.24


WATER CAPITAL OUTLAY: Truck Purchase


$ 1,500.00


WATER CONSTRUCTION LOAN:


Salaries


$ 2,144.08


Pipes & Fittings


10,263.55


Equipment Rental


2,142.50


Blasting


525.00


Bituminous Concrete


167.12


Legal Services


1,092.75


Land Takings


4,550.00


Surveying


521.00


Engineering Services


668.00


Insurance


75.79


Gas & Oil


124.76


Transportation


25.00


Appraisal


100.00


$ 22,399.55


GUARANTEE DEPOSITS:


Refunds


$ 2,853.28


NEW INSTALLATIONS:


Installing House Services


$ 89,329.64


HYDRANT SNOW REMOVAL


$ 226.70


INTEREST:


Temporary Loan $ 52.98


Elementary School Loan


16,192.00


Water Loan


40,500.00


$ 56,744.98


$ 75,000.00


TEMPORARY LOAN


98


MATURING DEBT:


School Loan


$ 41,000.00


Water Loan


60,000.00


$101,000.00


ASSESSMENTS:


County T. B. Hospital $ 6,410.58


County Tax 12,019.63


County Retirement System 4,557.70


State Parks & Reservations 2,547.05


State Audit of Municipal Accts ...


1,995.30


$ 27,530.26


DOG LICENSES FOR COUNTY:


$ 2,465.20


TRUST AND INVESTMENTS:


Withholding Tax


$ 33,723.04


County Retirement System 7,815.71


Blue Cross & Shield 4,424.95


Cemetery Perp. Care Income 15.50


Municipal Bldg. Ins. Income


112.50


Stabilization Income 200.00


Post War Rehabilitation Inc.


375.00


$ 46,666.70


REFUNDS:


Polls, Per'l, Real Estate Taxes . $


3,422.29


Excise Taxes


1,373.92


All Other


56.75


$ 4,852.96


TOTAL EXPENDITURES


$ 1,257,189.13


CASH BALANCE, DEC. 31, 1954


$ 367,947.81


$ 1,625,136.94


REPORT OF TRUST FUNDS


Fund


Jan. 1, 1954 Income Dec. 31, 1954


Foster School


$ 1,446.79


$ 40.04


$ 1,486.83


Pierce Memorial Day Essay


132.20


3.65


135.85


Cemetery Perpetual Care


2,076.24


39.14


2,115.38


Municipal Bldg. Insurance


33,157.23


872.91


34,030.14


Post War Rehabilitation


18,946.09


474.62


19,420.71


Stabilization


9,526.70


243.01


9,769.71


$ 65,285.25


$1,673.37


$ 66,958.62


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NON-REVENUE ACCOUNTS


Non-Revenue Cash $ 16,743.07


Unexpended Balances: Water Construction Loan $ 16,743.07


$ 16,743.07


DEBT ACCOUNTS


Net Funded or Fixed Debt


$ 2,285,000.00


Water Construction Loan


$ 1,590,000.00


School Construction Loan 695,000.00


$ 2,285,000.00


TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS


Cash and Securities in custody of


Town Treasurer


$ 66,958.62


Foster School $ 1,486.83


Pierce Memorial Day Essay 135.85


Cemetery Perpetual Care


2,115.38


Municipal Building Insurance


34,030.14


Post War Rehabilitation


19,420.71


Stabilization


9,769.71


$ 66,958.62


DEBT OUTSTANDING DEC. 31, 1954


General Debt inside debt limit


$ 185,000.00


General Debt outside of debt limit 2,100,000.00


$ 2,285,000.00


DETAIL OF DEBT OUTSIDE DEBT LIMIT


School Project - Chap. 645, Acts of 1948 $ 510,000.00


Water Project - Chap 61, Acts of 1951 1,590,000.00


$ 2,100,000.00


STATEMENT OF TOWN DEBT - DEC. 31, 1954


1955


101,000.00


1956


101,000.00


1957


101,000.00


1958


101,000.00


1959


101,000.00


1960


101,000.00


1961


101,000.00


1962


100,000.00


1963


100,000.00


1964


100,000.00


1965


100,000.00


1966


100,000.00


100


1967


100,000.00


1968


100,000.00


1969


100,000.00


1970


99,000.00


1971


99,000.00


1972


58,000.00


1973


58,000.00


1974


58,000.00


1975


58,000.00


1976


58,000.00


1977


58,000.00


1978


58,000.00


1979


58,000.00


1980


58,000.00


1981


58,000.00


$ 2,285,000.00


STATEMENT OF INTEREST - DEC. 31, 1954


1955


$ 54,290.00


1956


51,888.00


1957


49,486.00


1958


47,084.00


1959


44,682.00


1960


42,280.00


1961


39,878.00


1962


37,488.50


1963


35,111.50


1964


32,734.50


1965


30,357.50


1966


27,980.50


1967


25,603.50


1968


23,226.50


1969


20,849.50


1970


18,472.50


1971


16,117.50


1972


13,775.00


1973


12,325.00


1974


10,875.00


1975


9,425.00


1976


7,975.00


1977


6,525.00


1978


5,075.00


1979


4,625.00


1980


2,175.00


1981


725.00


$ 670,030.00


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TOWN OF TEWKSBURY Balance Sheet - December 31, 1954


REVENUE ACCOUNTS


CASH:


General


$367,947.81


Petty Advances:


Collector


$ 75.00


Welfare


50.00


State Parks & Reservations 5.01


Highway Machinery Fund


5,517.99


Guarantee Deposits


22,926.25


Charities Refunds


1,351.20


Sale of Real state


5,125.00


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.


$ 22.00


Federal Grants:


Barden Fund $ 1,033.36


Personal


22.00


Levy of 1950:


Administration


171.40


Poll


100.00


Aid


138.12


Levy of 1951:


Poll


152.00


Personal


506.00


Administration


325.73


Real Estate


871.72


Aid


4,177.21


Levy of 1952:


Aid to Dependent Children: Administration


410.79


Personal


753.48


Aid


1,001.22


Real Estate


2,802.13


LIABILITIES AND RESERVES


Planning Board Deposits


$ 7,568.14


Dog Licenses Due County


26.40


County Tax


453.59


$ 125.00


Accounts Receivable:


Taxes:


Levy of 1948:


Poll


Levy of 1949:


Disability Assistance:


Old Age Assistance:


Poll


232.00


$ 7,257.83


Levy of 1953:


Poll


168.00


Personal


908.28


Real Estae


8,082.99


Levy of 1954:


Poll


206.00


Personal


3,277.00


Real Estate


34,386.09


Unexpended Appropriation Balances Carried Forward:


Land Court Costs $


355.07


Railroad Land Purchase 3,000.00


Town Hall Repairs 36.29


Town Hall Kitchen


116.80


Town Hall Remodeling


268.64


Fire Station Repairs 1,850.00


Fire Station Plans


500.00


Motor Vehicle & Trailer Excise:


Levy of 1948 $ 21.90


Levy of 1949


103.42


Levy of 1950


276.21


Rubbish Disposal


4,073.57


Levy of 1951


489.53


Public Health Laboratory 300.00


Chapter 90 - Construction 13,816.66


Traffic Signs & Markers 57.57


Other Cities & Towns


672.41


School Lunch


8,971.05


School Bldg. Comm .- 1953


1,092.07


School Bldg. Comm .- 1954


6,469.00


School Land Purchase


18,000.00


Athletics 54.37


Census Taking


800.00


Railroad Land Survey 500.00


Insurance Premiums 667.80


Addition to Water Building


17,000.00


$ 89,904.96


$ 16,866.62


Tax Titles & Possessions:


Tax Titles


$ 3,214.09


Tax Possessions


5,027.54


$ 8,241.63


Payroll Deductions:


Withholding $ 154.10


Retirement


116.30


$ 270.40


New Fire Equipment- Horn System 11,169.25


Civil Defense 134.41


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Levy of 1952


990.78


Levy of 1953


1,392.24


Levy of 1954


13,592.54


$ 52,489.69


Overlay Reserve Fund $ 12,914.24


Departmental:


Public Welfare:


State


$ 47.00


1948


$ 22.00


Cities & Towns


883.13


1949


22.00


Old Age Assistance:


1950


100.00


Cities & Towns


3,283.09


1951


1,531.72


Aid to Dependent Children: State 3,140.77


1952


3,787.61


1953


8,504.41


1954


5,797.37


$ 19,765.11


Revenue Reserved Until Collected:


Motor Vehicle Excise


$ 16,866.62


Departmental


11,147.48


Tax Titles & Possessions


8,241.63


Aid to Highways


23,041.46


Water Rates


12,106.58


$ 23,041.46


Underestimates:


Reserved for Petty Cash


125.00


County T.B. Hospital


$ 159.21


Water Construction Loan


16,743.07


Revenue - 1955


$ 48,508.76


Surplus Revenue


279,817.08


$540,904.64


$540,904.64


Respectfully submitted, THOMAS J. BERUBE Town Auditor


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