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In general, the Board studied school operations in fairly great detail.
As a result of this study the following findings are herewith reported:
Salary Schedules
Salary Schedules established for the Tewksbury School system appear to be equitable, inasmuch as teacher turnover has been normal and no serious difficulty has been experienced in recruiting new teachers.
Budget Preparation
A considerable amount of work is involved in preparing the school budget. The Superintendent of Schools performs most of this work and submits figures on all budgetary items for the con- sideration and approval of the School Committee. In most instances these figures are approved as submitted.
Reports and Records
The records maintained by the School Department are adequate and thorough. Reports issued by the Department are usually in- formative and useful-with one exception. It was noted that reports on School Committee meetings submitted to the press for publica- tion are greatly abbreviated versions of the actual minutes of the School Committee activities. Inasmuch as the only control the taxpayers exercise over School operations is through the election of qualified people to the Committee, it is important that every effort be made to publicize the details pertinent to votes taken by the Committee. Such action would enable the townspeople to make better decisions in retaining qualified members and rejecting those who may be deficient. In the matter of keeping official minutes of the School Committee, it was noted that such minutes were retained at an unauthorized location. It was pointed out that this was a viola- tion of the law and the Committee acted promptly to correct this condition. It was also noted that the Committee has invoked the use of executive session when such use was neither warranted nor authorized by the "Open Meetings Law." This law is explicit in establishing the conditions under which executive sessions may be held.
Contract Procedures
A policy of allowing the adjustment of bids on certain contracts, after such bids have been publicly opened and read, has been in effect for some time. Low bidders have been given awards higher than their proposals and high bidders have been given the oppor- tunity of submitting lower figures, with the final award figure resulting as an average of all bids submitted. This practice is questionable.
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Receipts
The receipts for the various functions of the School Depart- ment are fully reported and require no comment.
Reimbursements
Several types of reimbursements are made to the Town, based on formulae involving certain school parameters, such as total school population (public and private), transportation costs, special courses and others. Claim for these reimbursements is usually made
in July of the current year and may be received prior to the end of the calendar year in most instances. The School Committee reported no knowledge as to when these reimbursements are re- ceived or whether they are in the amount of the original claims. This condition could be eliminated by establishing liaison between the Town Treasurer and the School Department in this matter.
Teachers' Contracts
The provisions established in teachers' contracts appear to be the equal, or in some cases superior to similar provisions currently in effect in other towns.
Maintenance Costs
In the matter of maintenance, the School Department has been plagued by certain expenses beyond its control or responsibility. In the last few years, constructional defects have appeared in some of the new schools and it has been necessary to expend sizeable sums of money to correct such difficulties. Special building committees established to provide new school construction should take special note of these conditions and insure against any repetition of similar defects in the future.
Use of Federal Funds
As a result of the passage of Public Laws 864 and 874 by the Congress of the United States monies have been made available for school assistance, not under the control of the Town in any way. The School Committee has taken full advantage of these laws and has utilized the funds for many useful purposes. It is important that this policy be maintained in order that future receipt of these funds may not be jeopardized.
In Conclusion:
The Board of Selectmen finds that, with the exceptions noted above, the general operation of the School Department is satisfac- tory. The Board extends its thanks publicly to the Committee and the various school officials for the fine cooperation received during this inquiry.
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
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JOINT MEETING WITH ROAD COMMISSIONERS
Subsequent to the series of meetings with the School Commit- tee, a meeting was held with the Road Commissioners to discuss the operation of their department. The Road Commissioners offered full cooperation in duscussing their activities which centered on Chapter 81 and Chapter 90 work, general highway maintenance, contract procedures, meetings and records of meetings.
It was explained that Chapter 81 work involves participation by the State and the town, with equal appropriations by both. Chapter 90 involves the State, County and the Town, with 50% of appropriated funds supplied by the State, 25% by the County and 25% by the Town. The Town, however, is required to appropriate the full amounts necessary for these programs, with the indicated reimbursements from the State and County coming later in the year. It has been customary to make lump sum appropriations for these purposes with no breakdown as to Personal Services (Salaries and Wages), Expenses and Capital Outlay. This breakdown is required by by-law for all town departments. In making appropria- tion requests the highway department should make this breakdown in its budget in order to conform with all other departments.
It was noted that, in cases where bidding was called for on certain projects, a single bid only was received in several instances. Awards were made on the basis of these single bids. It might prove to the advantage of the Town if greater publicity were given to calls for bids, resulting in a greater number of bidders. It is emphasized that all bid proposals were in accordance with the law.
In looking into the matter of meetings of the department, as well as records of those meetings, there was indication that in some instances proper notice of special meetings had not been given. In- asmuch as action taken at these meetings could be nullified if litigation should ever develop, it is important that proper notice be given of all meetings. Records of all meetings could be expanded upon to show more detail in deliberations.
The highway department should be commended for the excel- lent job it performs in snow removal operations. Many favorable comments have been received from the townspeople in this matter. The department operates with limited snow removal equipment and utilizes its facilities to excellent advantage.
The Board of Selectmen appreciates the fine cooperation re- ceived from the Road Commissioners in supplying information during this inquiry.
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
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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 cooperation and assistance given me by all Departments during the past year.
TREASURER'S RECEIPTS
From the Collector:
PRIOR COMMITMENTS:
Poll
$ 712.52
Personal
5,294.18
Real
71,751.85
$ 77,758.55
1960 COMMITMENTS:
Poll
$ 5,934.74
Personal
280,565.56
Real
937,267.35
$ 1,223,767.65
FARM ANIMAL EXCISE:
1959 Commitment
.60
1960 Commitment
131.13
$ 131.73
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE:
1950 Commitment $ 25.61
1951 Commitment
17.95
1952 Commitment
108.40
1953 Commitment
126.91
1954 Commitment
169.46
1955 Commitment
651.61
1956 Commitment
875.06
1957 Commitment
1,523.57
1958 Commitment
3,548.15
1959 Commitment
77,315.34
1960 Commitment
99,640.26
$ 184,002.32
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WATER LIENS ADDED TO TAXES:
1957
$ 139.29
1958
63.50
1959
181.60
1960
994.82
$ 1,379.21
TRAILER PARK TAX
$
1,952.00
MUNICIPAL LIENS
$
677.00
WATER COMMITMENTS
$
151,143.37
Taxes from the Commonwealth:
Income
$ 28,803.27
Corporation
23,648.19
Meal
3,560.55
$ 56,012.01
Grants and Gifts:
FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT:
Disability Assistance $ 12,194.65
Old Age Assistance
58,629.37
Aid to Dependent Children
24,149.76
School Lunch
34,843.39
Public Law 874
27,799.93
National Defense Education
4,496.22
Barden Fund
5,400.00
$ 167,513.32
FROM THE COMMONWEALTH:
Chapter 70 - Schools $ 167,675.27 -
Tuition and Transportation
45,658.75
School Building Assistance 83,299.74
Highways 53,175.76
Vocation Schools
4,206.70
Loss of Taxes
12,273.77
Youth Service Board
195.25
Paraplegic Veterans
1,766.20
$ 368,251.44
FROM THE COUNTY:
Dog Licenses $ 1,912.71
Highways
11,011.09
90
Dog Care
730.00
$ 13,652.80
Licenses and Permits:
Building
$
1,608.00
Wire
724.00
Liquor
18,000.00
Health
75.50
Class I, II, III
52.00
Pistol
138.00
Peddles
17.00
Amusement
277.00
Sunday
90.00
Blasting, Storage
62.50
Victuallers
120.00
$ 21,164.00
Departmental Revenue:
SELECTMEN:
Advertising
$ 39.00
Sale of Poles
1,185.00
$ 1,224.00
TREASURER:
State Withholding Tax Fees
$
68.81
Temporary Loans
400,000.00
Land Sales
1,316.18
Trust Fund Withdrawals
7,951.52
$ 409,366.51
ASSESSORS:
Valuation Books
$ 1.50
CLERK:
Maps, Street Lists, Fees
$
2,287.50
APPEALS:
Fees
$
397.50
PLANNING BOARD:
Fees
$ 21.00
TOWN HALL:
Rental
$ 145.00
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POLICE:
Court Fines
$
176.74
Accident Reports
80.00
$ 256.74
FIRE:
Equipment Rental
$ 125.00
Truck Damage
2,250.00
Sale of Dryer
150.00
$ 2,525.00
SEALER OF WEIGHTS:
Fees
$ 130.20
HEALTH:
Slaughtering Fees
$ 1,229.00
Dental Clinic Fees
910.00
Sale of Dogs
198.00
$ 2,337.00
HIGHWAYS:
Machinery Fund
$
11,085.60
SCHOOLS:
Lunch
$ 76,591.80
Athletics
3,120.37
Rental
230.00
Supplies
88.35
Tuition and Transportation
1,104.00
81,134.52 $
LIBRARY:
Cards and Fines
$ 277.50
WATER:
Guarantee Deposits
$ 29,834.60
Reimbursements:
FROM THE COMMONWEALTH:
General Relief
$ 1,071.34
Disability Assistance
8,954.60
Oid Age Assistance
43,855.13
Aid to Dependent Children
14,100.43
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Veterans' Benefits
3,479.29
Snow Plowing
198.75
$
71,659.54
FROM CITIES AND TOWNS:
General Relief
$ 5,421.34
Old Age Assistance
4,966.39
Veterans' Benefits
20.00
Health
382.00
$ 10,789.73
Refunds:
Selectmen
$ 4.20
Fire
744.96
Town Hall
18.45
Welfare
2,049.52
Old Age
2.00
Veterans' Benefits
100.00
Health
15.71
Schools
90.00
Library
1.70
Insurance
521.31
Highways
3,758.81
Machinery Account
77.97
Water
19.81
$ 7,404.44
Interest:
Deferred taxes
$ 3,282.25
Cemetery Perp. Care Fund
18.00
$
3,300.25
Agency and Trust:
Dog Licenses Collected $ 2,779.00
Retirement Deductions
20,818.68
Federal Withholding Deductions
145,549.76
Blue Cross Deductions
19,731.05
Bond Deductions
7,086.36
State Withholding Deductions
10,674.02
Credit Union Deductions
1,159.00
$ 207,797.87
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TOTAL RECEIPTS
CASH BALANCE, January 1, 1960
$ 3,110,148.40 $ 467,985.00
$ 3,578.133.40
EXPENDITURES General Government
SELECTMEN:
Salaries
$ 4,749.56
Clerical
79.50
Telephone
357.70
Office
130.83
Janitors and Constables
223.37
Printing and Advertising
425.83
Legal Fees
987.64
Other
136.78
$ 2,541.65
AUDITOR:
Salaries
$ 3,455.00
Office
64.21
Telephone
79.80
$ 144.01
TREASURER:
Salaries
$ 4,584.00
Telephone
79.80
Office
514.20
Other
6.00
$ 600.00
COLLECTOR:
Salaries
$ 9,930.00
Telephone
$
48.40
Office
447.27
Stationery and Postage
1,987.82
Billing
799.25
Tax Bills
1,015.66
Other
101.60
$ 4,400.00
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OUTLAY
$ 540.00
ASSESSORS:
Salaries
$ 8,453.75
Office and Telephone
$
574.51
Travel
148.89
Telephone
64.20
Probates
98.30
Other
55.65
$
941.55
OUTLAY
$
510.00
VALUATION BOOK
$
1,345.25
TOWN CLERK:
Salaries
$
4,481.00
Telephone
$
100.52
Office
254.35
Stationery and Postage
72.20
Printing and Advertising
400.00
Other
50.94
$ 878.01
REGISTRARS:
Salaries
$
2,448.13
Office
$
24.64
Advertising
77.50
Telephone
22.43
$
124.57
OUTLAY:
Filing Cabinet
$
60.00
ELECTION OFFICERS:
Salaries
$
3,769.98
Other
$
9.75
FINANCE COMMITTEE:
Printing
$ 245.00
Advertising
71.00
Dues
25.00
$ 341.00
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PERSONNEL BOARD:
Salaries
$
181.50
Office Supplies
15.99
Printing
344.00
Postage
6.51
Dues
25.00
$ 573.00
APPEALS:
Salaries
$ 350.00
Office
$
83.26
Printing and Advertising
361.07
Postage
220.00
Dues
5.00
Other
25.82
$
695.15
MODERATOR:
Salary
$
200.00
PLANNING BOARD:
Salaries
$
355.50
Office
$
51.70
Printing and Advertising
133.75
Dues
62.00
Maps and Plans
461.16
Telephone
98.74
Other
1.96
$
809.31
OUTLAY
$ 40.00
TOWN HALL:
Salaries
$
3,822.00
Telephone
$
945.57
Fuel
1,376.11
Light and Water
1,389.66
Janitor's Supplies
292.03
Hardware and Tools
56.74
Building Maintenance
3,128.38
Other
25.00
$
7,213.49
TOWN HALL - OUTLAY
$
147.13
96
TOWN HALL SEWAGE
$ 580.00
POLICE:
Salaries
$
81,516.98
Telephone
$
681.12
Office
242.40
Radio Repairs
160.93
Keep of Prisoners
164.00
Cruiser Maintenance
1,184.06
Gas and Oil
4,160.76
Travel
147.20
Other
130.08
$ 6,870.55
OUTLAY:
Cruisers
$
2,634.54
Radio
50.00
Equipment for Men
286.35
Office Equipment
493.30
Emergency Equipment
128.95
Photo Equipment
196.56
$ 3,789.70
CRUISER DAMAGE CLAIMS
$ 2,390.32
FIRE:
Salaries:
Regulars
$ 64,456.45
Call Men
10,824.71
$ 75,281.16
Office and Telephone
$
701.69
Light and Heat
1,081.59
Building Maintenance
829.48
Garage Rental
1,176.00
Gas and Oil
1,281.76
Parts and Repairs
996.33
New Equipment
320.96
Fire Alarm
391.30
Other
1,020.95
$ 7,800.06
OUTLAY:
Fire Alarm Labor $ 1,334.50
97
Fire Alarm Equipment
2,320.94
Equipment and Hose
1,872.25
$ 5,527.69
SO. FIRE STATION CONSTR.
$ 28,257.36
FIRE MEDICAL BILLS
$ 341.35
TREE:
Salaries
$ 9,360.91
Telephone and Office
$
198.25
Travel
43.12
Hardware and Tools
92.46
Equipment Rental
224.00
Truck Maintenance
124.32
Gas and Oil
491.58
Spray and Materials
1,138.71
Other
17.40
$
2,329.84
OUTLAY
$ 3,774.80
DOG OFFICER:
Salaries
$ 600.00
Fees
626.00
1,226.00 $
SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES:
Salary
$ 350.00
Expenses
42.63
$ 392.63
CIVIL DEFENSE:
Salaries
$
350.00
Operating
$
247.48
OUTLAY
$ 908.30
WIRE INSPECTOR:
Salary
$
764.50
Other
36.25
$ 800.75
PLUMBING INSPECTOR:
Salary $ 500.00
98
BUILDING INSPECTOR:
Salaries Office Supplies Travel
$ 1,169.00
$
71.17
79.25
$ 150.42
HEALTH:
Salaries
$ 900.00
Case Invest.
$
238.00
Office and Telephone
257.81
T.B. Hospital Care
810.00
Medical Attention
474.14
Medical Supplies & Clinics
1,829.36
Dog Disposal
118.00
Sanitarian
400.00
Rental of Dump
1,800.00
Mosquito Control
3,480.80
Pumping
21.00
Other
27.63
$
9,456.74
DENTAL CLINIC:
Salaries
$ 3,251.75
SANITARY INSPECTOR:
Salaries
$
600.00
SANITARIAN:
Salary
$
1,200.00
INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING:
Salary
$ 1,000.00
Substitute
100.00
$
1,100.00
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS:
Salary
$ 200.00
TOWN. PHYSICIAN:
Salary
$
500.00
RUBBISH COLLECTION
$
31,499.96
HIGHWAYS:
Salaries
$ 20,367.01
Office
$ 42.03
99
Telephone
320.12
Light and Heat
847.23
Materials, Tools
5,140.33
Equipment Rental
190.00
Surveying
542.50
Legal Fees - Bldg. Repairs
5,140.33
Water
30.00
Other
189.26
$ 9,547.22
SNOW AND ICE CONTROL:
Salaries
$ 8,853.46
Materials
731.79
Equipment Rental
399.50
Other
15.00
$
9,999.75
STREET LIGHTING
$
14,720.25
CHAPTER 81:
Salaries
$ 19,665.23
Machinery Fund
5,593.60
Materials
11,748.53
$ 37,007.36
CHAPTER 90-CONSTRUCTION 1959
$ 19,776.35
CHAPTER 90-CONSTRUCTION
1960
$
9,929.84
CHAPTER 90-MAINTENANCE
$
4,499.84
HIGHWAY MACHINERY:
Operating
$ 11,076.48
OUTLAY
$ 13,658.19
PLEASANT ST. SIDEWALK
$ 6,657.98
PINE ST. DRAIN
$ 2,660.04
CHARITIES - Town:
Salaries
$ 9,005.60
Telephone
$ 361.85
Office
785.16
Travel
861.23
Aid
115,462.75
100
Office Repairs Other
280.80
48.96
$
117,800.75
CHARITIES - Federal:
Disability Assistance - Aid
$ 10,562.67
Disability Assistance - Adm.
1,878.80
$ 12,441.47
Old Age Assistance - Aid $ 55,246.83
Old Age Assistance Adm.
5,930.38
$ 61,177.21
Aid to Dependent Children - Aid .... $ 23,636.44
Aid to Dependent Children - Adm .. 3,378.14
$ 27,014.58
VETERANS' BENEFITS:
Salaries
$ 675.00
Telephone and Office
$ 101.52
Travel
28.21
Cash Relief
7,422.00
Other Aid
1,549.32
Other
75.60
$ 9,176.65
SCHOOLS
SALARIES
$ 817,998.50
GENERAL EXPENSES:
Transportation
$ 84,113.66
Books and Supplies
39,586.31
Fuel
26,023.70
Utilities
24,144.88
Building Maintenance
11,309.02
Janitors Supplies
9,182.36
Administration
2,509.99
Health
762.31
Library
4,143.17
Other
6,822.25
$ 208,597.65
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SCHOOLS - OUTLAY
$ 17,845.38
OUT OF STATE TRAVEL
$ 346.07
SCHOOL LUNCH
$ 117,650.94
VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS
$ 9,545.92
BARDEN FUND
$ 2,966.62
ADULT EDUCATION
$ 2,429.46
PUBLIC LAW 874
$
16,741.58
NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION ..
$
7,206.44
ATHLETICS AND BAND
$ 2,648.38
STADIUM:
Salaries
$ 766.00
Operating
2,618.34
Outlay
1,533.99
$ 4,918.33
HEATH BROOK SCHOOL LOAN
$
8,194.00
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL COMM.
$
109.30
NEW HIGH SCHOOL CONST. LOAN
$
6,061.38
LONG RANGE PLANNING COMM.
$
198.50
LIBRARY:
Salaries
$ 2,339.73
Office
$
96.95
Travel
56.64
Books
1,412.43
Periodicals
164.55
Other
38.75
$
1,769.34
PARK DEPARTMENT:
Salaries
$ 356.50
Lights
$ 75.90
Nursery
14.00
Hardware
34.74
$ 124.64
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INSURANCE PREMIUMS
$ 8,556.39
STATIONERY AND PRINTING
$ 4,093.92
COUNTY AID TO AGRICULTURE
$ 162.00
VETERANS' QUARTERS RENTAL
$
1,750.00
NEW PLAYGROUND CONST.
$ 2,498.00
PLAYGROUND COMMISSION
$ 3,422.75
PLAYGROUND RECREATION
$ 3,568.22
INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION
$ 192.45
STABILIZATION FUND
$ 100,000.00
MEMORIAL DAY
$
823.63
CEMETERIES:
Salaries
$
739.50
Soldiers' Lots
60.00
$ 799.50
WATER:
Salaries
$
28,212.81
Telephone and Office
2,033.74
Heat, Light and Power
12,422.92
Building Maintenance
670.81
Gas, Oil and Accessories
1,133.28
Parts and Repairs
417.93
Materials
4,956.19
Equipment Rental
890.00
Other
49.15
$
22,574.02
OUTLAY
$
1,996.00
TRAVEL
$
100.00
WATER INSTALLATIONS:
Salaries
$ 5,203.75
Materials
15,507.91
Equipment Rental
4,785.25
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Parts and Repairs
96.99 1,147.10
Other
$ 26,741.00
SHAWSHEEN ST. PIPE RELOCATION:
Salaries
$
56.25
Equipment Rental
118.75
Materials
256.00
$ 431.06
GUARANTEE DEPOSITS
$ 1,335.36
HYDRANT SNOW REMOVAL:
Salaries
$ 261.52
WATER WELL - 1959:
Salaries
$ 190.16
Materials
16.83
Equipment Rental
237.50
Construction
12,490.00
$ 12,934.49
WELL FIELD SURVEY
$ 10,770.88
EAST ST. MAIN:
Salaries
$ 203.36
Materials
794.63
Equipment Rental
295.00
$ 1,292.99
KERNWOOD AVE. MAIN
$ 970.33
PARK AVE. MAIN
$
3,099.79
SHAWSHEEN ST. MAIN:
Salaries
$ 403.72
Materials
421.69
Equipment Rental
550.00
Other
42.40
...
$ 1,417.81
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LONGMEADOW RD. MAIN:
Salaries
$ 616.56
Materials
2,860.94
Equipment Rental
625.50
$ 4,103.00
INTEREST:
Bonds
$ 99,160.00
Temporary Loans
4,537.39
$
103,697.39
MATURING DEBT:
Water Loan
$ 60,000.00
School Loans
151,000.00
Dater Well Loan
5,000.00
$ 216,000.00
TRUST AND INVESTMENTS:
Retirement
$ 20,818.68
Federal Withholding
145,549.76
State Withholding
10,674.02
Blue Cross & Insurance
29,537.18
、 Savings Bonds
7,072.50
Dog Licenses
2,815.50
Cemetery Perp. Care Fund Income
18.00
Credit Union
1,159.00
Foster Land Taxes
190.90
$ 217,835.54
REFUNDS:
Poll, Personal, Real Estate
$ 14,856.27
Motor Vehicle Excise
2,773.04
$
17,629.31
:
TAX TITLE FORECLOSURES
$ 431.30
ASSESSMENTS:
State Audit
$ 2,834.04
State Parks
4,488.89
County Tax
20,364.37
County T.B. Hospital
6,550.58
County Retirement
14,406.64
$ 48,644.52
105
TEMPORARY LOANS
$ 400,000.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
$ 3,223,653.23
CASH BALANCE DECEMBER 31, 1960
$ 354,480.17
$ 3,578,133.40
REPORT OF TRUST FUNDS
Fund
1-1-60
Debits
Interest
12-31-60
Foster School
$ 1,768.42
$ 00.00
$ 66.03
$ 1,835.35
Pierce Memorial Day Essay
161.52
00.00
6.10
167.62
Cemetery Perpe-
tual Care
2,203.98
18.00
80.92
2,266.90
Municipal Build-
ing Insurance
30,701.19
7,933.52
1,129.23
23,896.90
250th Anniversary
200.00
00.00
1.25
201.25
Stabilization
100,000.00
00.00
625.00
100,625.00
$135,035.11
$7,915.52
$1,909.43
$128,993.02
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
Cash and Securities in Custody of
Town Treasurer
$ 128,993.02
Foster School
$ 1,835.35
Pierce Memorial Day Essay
167.62
Cemetery Perpetual Care
2,266.90
Municipal Building Insurance
23,896.90
250th Anniversary
201.25
Stabilization
100,625.00
$ 128,993.02
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt
$ 3,519,000.00
Water Construction Loan
$ 1,230,000.00
Water Well Loan
55,000.00
School Construction Loan - 1951
449,000.00
School Construction Loan - 1956
510,000.00
School Construction Loan - 1958
1,275,000.00
$ 3,519,000.00
106
DEBT OUTSTANDING DECEMBER 31, 1960
General Debt Inside the Debt Limit $ 589,000,00 General Debt Outside the Debt Limit 2,930,000.00
$ 3,519,000.00
DETAIL OF DEBT OUTSIDE THE DEBT LIMIT
School Project - Chap. 645, Acts of 1948 $ 1,645,000.00
Water Project - Chap. 61, Acts of 1951 .. 820,000.00 Water Project - Gen. Laws, Ter. Edit.,
Chapter 44 465,000.00
$ 2,930,000.00
STATEMENT OF TOWN DEBT-DEC. 31, 1960
1961
$216,000.00
1962
$215,000.00
1963
$215,000.00
1964
$210,000.00
1965
$210,000.00
1966
$210,000.00
1967
$205,000.00
1968
$205,000.00
1969
$205,000.00
1970
$204,000.00
1971
$204,000.00
1972
$158,000.00
$158,000.00 19/73
1974
$158,000.00
1975
$158,000.00
1976
$158,000.00
1977
$128,000.00
107
1978
$128,000.00
1979
$ 58,000.00
1980
$ 58,000.00
1981
$ 58,000.00
$ 3,519,000.00
STATEMENT OF INTEREST-DEC. 31, 1960
1961
$ 93,388.00
1962
$ 87,628.50
1963
$ 81,881.50
1964
$ 76,134.50
1965
$ 70,537.50
1966
$ 64,940.50
1967
$ 59,413.50
1968
$ 53,956.50
1969
$ 48,499.50
1970
$ 43,042.50
1971
$ 37,607.50
1972
$ 32,255.00
$ 27,865.00 1973
1974
$ 23,475.00
1975
$ 19,085.00
1976
$ 14,695.00
1977
$ 10,725.00
1978
$ 7,175.00
1979
$ 3,625.00
1980
$ 2,175.00
1981
$ 725.00
$ 858,830.00
108
TOWN OF TEWKSBURY BALANCE SHEET - DECEMBER 31, 1960
Revenue Accounts
Liabilities and Reserves
CASH:
General
$354,480.17
BOND DEDUCTIONS 355.94
TAX POSSESSION SALE DEPOSITS
505.00
DOG LICENSES
44.50
PLANNING BOARD DEPOSITS
2,290.00
WATER GUARANTEE DEPOSITS
1,600.00
TAILINGS
623.50
D. A. RECOVERIES
207.17
Levy of 1951
Poll
4.00
Personal
32.12
Real
553.92
Levy of 1952
Poll
8.00
Personal
92.04
Real
893.83
Levy of 1953
Poll
2.00
1959
332.97
Personal
124.74
1960
13,688.12
$ 32,018.68
.109
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE:
TAXES:
OVERLAY RESERVED FOR ABATEMENTS:
1951
$ 644.68
1952
1,333.79
1953
2,057.19
1954
3,279.20
1955
161.60
1957
3,003.10
1958
7,518.03
Real
1,321.05
INSURANCE DEDUCTIONS $ 2,193.87
Petty Advances:
Collector
$ 75.00
Welfare
50.00
$ 125.00
110
Levy of 1954
Poll
6.00
Personal
432.10
Real
2,080.00
Levy of 1955
Poll
74.00
Personal
443.00
Real
4,283.25
Levyv of 1956
Poll
44.00
Personal
826.40
Real
9,359.41
Levy of 1957
Poll
86.00
Personal
302.95
Real
9,993.88
Levy of 1958
Poll
66.00
Personal
185.66
Real
10,642.93
Levy of 1959
Poll
205.65
Personal
409.40
Real
21,856.32
OVERLAY SURPLUS $ 1,372.23
REVENUE RESERVED UNTIL COLLECTED:
Motor Vehicle Excise .$ 84,820.30
Departmental 8,256.36
Tax Title and Possessions 10,675.09
Highways 48,838.15
Water 19,302.52
Farm Animal Excise 20.00
$171,912.42
ESTATES OF DECEASED PERSONS
$
543.16
RESERVED FOR PETTY CASH
$
125.00
UNEXPENDED APPROPRIATION
BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD:
Valuation Book
$
1,654.75
Personnel Board
1,144.70
Planning Board - Professional
Services
375.00
Fire Med. Bills
158.65
Levy of 1960
Poll
792.00
Personal 2,137.25
Real 63,820.23
$131,078.13
ESTATES OF DECEASED PERSONS
$
543.16
FARM ANIMAL EXCISE-1959 $ 10.00
FARM ANIMAL EXCISE-1960 10.00
$ 20.00
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE:
111
1949
$ 37.19
1950
50.78
1951
9.90
1952
19.59
School Lunch
82.11
1953
62.26
Public Law 874
17,662.48
1954
694.36
National Defense Education
1,228.37
1955
711.61
1956
1,283.29
1957
2,476.50
1958
4,165.39
High School Const. Loan
7,755.52
1959
5,892.45
1960
69,414.98
$ 84,820.30
South Fire Station
14,742.64
Civil Defense - Outlay
257.85
Rubbish Collection
5,344.79
Chap. 90 Const. - 1960
20,070.16
Highway Machinery Fund
11,085.60
Fosters Corner Relocation
1,000.00
Pleasant St. Sidewalk
1,842.02
Kent St. Drain 2,500.00
Main St. Traffic Lights 1,841.75
Main St. Sidewalk 1,000.00
Sidewalk Resurfacing 2,283.48
Barden Fund
2,433.38
Athletics and Band 375.35
Heath Brook School Loan 5,819.43
Jr. H. S. Const. 2,890.70
School Problem Study 744.22
TAX TITLES AND POSSESSIONS:
Titles $ 6,371.94
Possessions 4,303.15
$ 10,675.09
DEPARTMENTAL:
Public Welfare Cities and Towns 2,060.39
Old Age Assistance
Cities and Towns 1,057.25
Aid to Dependent Children
State 5,138.72
$ 8,256.36
112
HIGHWAYS:
State
$ 36,849.24
County
11,988.91
$ 48,838.15
WATER:
Rates .$ 17,610.52
Installations
421.57
Liens
Cemetery Hot Top 200.00
1957
369.23
1958
233.50
1959
236.50
1960
362.70
Long Range Planning 1,547.70 Industrial Commission - Oper. 2,569.89 Industrial Commission - Travel 500.00
Traffic Signs 500.00
Land Takings 139.00
Town Marker 600.00
Tax Title Foreclosures 968.70
Land Court Costs 297.63
Water Eng. Services 1,000.00
Water Well - 1959 8.175.11
Addition to Water Building 17,000.00
Water Well Field Survey 1,679.14
Shawsheen St. Pipe Relocation 1,639.96
Shawsheen St. Water Main 2,630.29
Kernwood Ave. Water Main .... 199.67
Longmeadow Rd. Water Main .. 1,964.52
Cemetery Grading
200.00
Cemetery Fee
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