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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
96
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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97
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
99
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
102
.
$ 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
104
Aid to Highways:
State
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