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Payroll Deductions :
General
.$266,563.78
Federal Taxes .$ 3,362.50
Advance for Petty :
County Retirement System 657.68
Collector $ 75.00
Public Welfare 50.00
125.00
Guarantee Deposits :
Board of Appeals $ 39.00
Planning Board 11,715.19
Purchase of Land 100.00
Water Installations 1,034.12
12,888.31
Tailings
906.10
Poll
12.00
Personal Property
281.00
Real Estate
647.92
Levy of 1952:
Poll
38.00
Personal Property
667.16
Real Estate 1,788.83
Levy of 1953:
Poll 16.00
Assistance
2,348.60
$4,637.53
Accounts Receivable :
Taxes :
Levy of 1950:
Poll
6.00
Levy of 1951 :
Premium on Loan : School
210.80
Recoveries :
Old Age Assistance
593.70
Federal Grants : Disability Assistance : Administration $ 105.18
Blue Cross and Blue Shield 617.35
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Personal Property 733.32
Real Estate 1,885.25
Levy of 1954:
Poll 40.00
Personal Property
1,212.20
Real Estate
3,514.70
Levy of 1955 :
Poll 124.00
Personal Property
1,342.00
Real Estate
8,473.42
Levy of 1956:
Poll 110.00
Personal Property
2,819.40
Real Estate
33,735.28
Levy of 1957:
Poll
6,424.00
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise :
Levy of 1949 $ 72.42
Levy of 1950 266.90
Levy of 1951 447.51
Levy of 1952 622.07
Levy of 1953 880.91
Levy of 1954
2,793.93
Levy of 1955
2,857.17
Levy of 1956
15,438.74
Levy of 1957 34.26
Aid to Dependent Children: Administration 677.53
Aid
6,761.10
Old Age Assistance:
Administration
2,389.43
Aid
19,114.84
Tuition - School 4,141.33
35,538.01
Revolving Funds : School Lunch $ 7,827.67
School Athletics
3,289.75
11,117.42
Appropriation Balances :
Revenue :
General .$1,033,498.83
Water 90,842.20
Non-Revenue (Loan Balance ) Heath Brook School Construction 227,945.14
Wells 3,706.28
1,355,992.45
Receipts Reserved for Appropriations: Road Machinery Fund ........ $ 4,595.20 Road Construction, Chapter 718, Acts of 1956 17,562.87
22,158.07
23,413.91
Reserve Fund - Overlay Surplus 5,897.71
63,870.48
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Farm Animal Excise : Levy of 1957 142.25
Special Taxes :
Estates of Deceased Persons 543.16
Tax Titles and Possessions :
Tax Titles $2,994.61
Tax Possessions 5,053.79
8,048.40
Departmental:
Public Welfare - Cities and Towns $ 39.00
Disability Assistance 1,822.23
Aid to Dependent Children 8,436.88
Old Age Assistance - Cities and Towns 1,132.11
Old Age Assistance - State 11,364.01
Water:
Rates
$ 30,091.97
Installations
2,089.46
32,181.43
Aid to Highways:
State
.$ 29,174.00
County
3,449.50
Overlays Reserved for Abatements :
Levy of 1950 .$ 6.00
Levy of 1951
940.92
Levy of 1952
2,493.99
Levy of 1953 2,634.57
Levy of 1954
4,766.90
10,842.38
Revenue Reserved Until Collected :
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise .$ 23,413.91
Farm Animal Excise 142.25
Special Tax 543.16
Tax Title and Possession
8,048.40
Departmental
22,794.23
Water
32,181.43
Aid to Highway 32,623.50
119,746.88
22,794.23
Reserve for Petty Cash Advance
125.00
Surplus Revenue 177,263.62
32,623.50
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Revenue 1957: Appropriations Voted ...... $1,474,671.61 County Hospital Assessment Paid 8,211.58
County Retirement System
Assessment Paid
10,274.83
Deduct :
$1,493,158.02
Polls Assessed 6,868.00
Estimated Receipts Collected 193,518.04
1,292,771.98
Unprovided for or Overdrawn Accounts : Underestimates 1956: State:
Recreation Areas
Assessment $ 774.55
County :
Tax
612.93
Assessment
3,117.30
4,504.78
Overlay Deficits:
Levy of 1955
3.52
Levy of 1956
9,915.06
Levy of 1957
.. 414.00
10,332.58
Overdrawn Account : Cemetery Perpetual Care Income
2.50
$1,757,917.98
$1,757,917.98
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt: Inside Debt Limit $ 303,000.00
Outside Debt Limit
2,410,000.00
Serial Loans :
Inside Debt Limit:
General:
School Construction
1951
.$
163,000.00
School Construction
1956
140,000.00
$303,000.00
Outside Debt Limit: General : School Construction 1951
$
450,000.00
School Construction
1956
475,000.00
Public Service Enterprise :
Water Construction
1951
1,410,000.00
Water Construction
1956
75,000.00
2,410,000.00
$2,713,000.00
$2,713,000.00
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TRUST AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS
Trust and Investment Funds: Cash and Securities : In Custody of Treasurer $ 40,535.56
School Funds: Foster School $ 1,621.51
George A. Pierce Essay .....
148.12
$1,769.63
Cemetery Funds : Perpetual Care Investment Fund: Municipal Building Insurance
2,183.17
36,582.76
$40,535.56
$40,535.56
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LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
To the Trustees of the Tewksbury Public Library:
The following report is respectfully submitted: During the year 613 books were added: 274 adult fiction, 213 adult non-fiction, 85 juvenile fiction and 41 non-fiction.
When there are many on the waiting list for the best sellers, a second copy has been purchased.
The Librarian and Assistant appreciate the cooperation of the many patrons who return books and magazines when due and request the return of books and magazines now overdue.
The Library is open Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30 until 9:00 and Saturday afternoon continuously from 2:00 until 8:30.
The Library is closed Legal Holidays, Town Meetings and for the Annual Vacation in the summer.
Circulation of Books at the Library Tuesday Evenings
Fiction
3,060
Sociology
53
History
109
Religion
30
Literature
65
Science
63
Travel
90
Poetry
19
Arts
210
Philosophy
14
Biography
171
TOTAL
3,884
Thursday Evenings
Fiction
1,642
Sociology
20
History
51
Religion
14
Literature
44
Science
35
Travel
40
Poetry
16
Arts
115
Philosophy
12
Biography
138
TOTAL
2,127
Saturday Afternoons and Evenings
Fiction
6,484
Sociology
116
History
199
Religion
72
Literature
165
Science
212
Travel
191
Poetry
53
Arts
459
Philosophy
44
Biography
544
TOTAL. 8,539
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Tuesdays, Thursday and Saturdays
14,550
Library and Wamesit District
14,640
Wamesit
Fiction
60
Sociology
History
6
Religion
Literature
Science
2
Travel
4
Poetry
Arts
10
Philosophy
Biography
8
TOTAL 90
This branch closed April I, 1957 Circulation of Magazines
American Home 29
Lifetime Living 30
Atlantic Monthly 20
Mademoiselle 14
Better Homes and Gardens .65
McCall's 42
Collier's
3
Mechanics Illustrated 69
Consumer's Digest
5
National Geographic 142
Coronet
33
Popular Mechanics 105
Reader's Digest 46
Daughters of the American Revolution
3
Redbook 44
Good Housekeeping 48
Woman's Home Companion 8
Harper's
23
Children's Activities 5
Hobbies
18
Children's Digest 44
Holiday
39
Children's Playmate
73
Ladies' Home Journal
38
Humpty Dumpty 36
56
TOTAL 1,171
*Donated
¿2 Copies
ABBIE M. DEMPSEY Librarian
CIVIL DEFENSE REPORT FOR 1957
The Civil Defense Committee wishes to submit the following report on activities:
Equipment obtained:
Five two-way radios One 5 KW Generator Assorted hand tools and ropes for rescue work Portapower kit for heavy rescue work
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Life
133
Others
Equipment for Auxiliary Police and Fire Departments
Considerable surplus equipment was obtained from the Federal Government.
Approximately $3,000.00 worth of valuable equipment was obtained at a cost of only $60.00 to the Town.
The Department participated in all Civil Defense exercises during the year.
Personnel was sent to Manchester during the forest fire emergency.
Civil Defense schools and forums were attended at Natick, Ports- mouth, New Hampshire and Topsfield.
Disaster First Aid Courses were organized.
A Wardens' program was organized to begin in 1958.
Assisted Police and Fire Departments in emergencies upon request.
The present situation requires considerable effort on the part of the Town, both physically and financially, in order to keep abreast of the ever changing Federal Civil Defense Administration and the State Agency.
The Committee wishes to thank the public and Town personnel for their splendid cooperation during the year.
CIVIL DEFENSE COMMITTEE JOHN H. HART GEORGE MCDERMOTT JOSEPH LOMBARDI
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
As the time nears for our Annual Town Meeting, there are some very serious problems facing our Town Government.
This report is designed to acquaint you with the problems in order that you may better form your opinion as to how best to solve them before attending our Annual Town Meeting in March.
With the installation of a Town water system, the Town grew so rapidly that the few regulations we had were entirely inadequate.
In order to limit our growth to a normal level, the acre lot by-law was adopted and a restriction for water main extensions was put into effect. The net result of these protective methods has limited the construction of new homes in 1957 to approximately 57. This means that the Assessors have been able to pick up very little property in the form of new valuation.
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We are in the process of building a new high school which means the borrowing on a bond issue of approximately $1,500,000.00.
Just how is this new indebtedness to be financed?
There are several ways in which this can be accomplished.
1. Our present rate of assessment is based on about 30% of truc valuation. This rate can be increased by the Assessors, or we can have a team of experts revalue all property in the Town at a cost of $25,000 or $30,000.
2. The present rate can be maintained, but the valuation will be increased to the extent that the money is needed to maintain our Town Government will be raised.
3. New homes and new industry is another source of revenue.
Let us discuss No. 1 for a moment. Most of the new homes have been bought by young people on a budget plan, at a time when they had only one child, money was easy, overtime work was plentiful, and the cost of living was much lower. Now they are faced with additions to their family, rising cost of living, upkeep of a new home and a rising tax rate. How much can you stand?
No. 2 is inevitable. With the growth of the Town, the services must be increased and the school needs met. A statement made by the president of a Boston bank to the effect that the per capita cost of Town Government was $40.00 per person lower than 35 towns of comparative size in the Commonwealth, speaks well of the conservatism that has been practiced over a period of years.
How do we go about securing new valuation? New industry could help. What can Tewksbury offer new industry? There are four basic needs of industry as a rule, adequate acreage, access to good roads, plenty of water and sewage disposal. There is a long range plan being developed by the Planning Board on rezoning land. The Planning Board has held hearings on certain sections of the Town in order to get the true sentiments of the people in these sections. They have not met with much success. Industry is being sought by all of our neighbor- ing towns and they are willing to do almost anything to induce them to locate in their community. The few people who appeared at the public hearings conducted by the Planning Board on a rezoning program, by their remarks indicated that industry was not particularly desired. Certainly, industrialists are not going to locate in a town and invest large sums of money for expansion in a community that is not sym- pathetic to their needs.
Let us discuss new homes. What group of wage earners are the best prospects for new homes. There is a very limited number of people seeking for the home that costs from $14,000 to $20,000. The largest group of prospects comes from the average wage earner and the cost of his home will range from $10,000 to $14,000. The cost and location
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of the lot are factors in the ultimate price of the home. Very few people want or need an acre of land. Should we have spot zoning, and limit the water extensions so that a normal amount of new building can be carried on each year, and increase our valuation?
This, summed up, means that there are two choices:
1. The present home owners in Tewksbury must be prepared to face the increasing cost of Town Government and the financing of new schools by an increase in the present tax rate, or by an increase in valuation of their present home
or
2. By allowing new homes to be built and a more favorable attitude toward the establishment of new industries within the Town boundaries.
On March 5th, the Annual Town Meeting will be held. The budgets, salary schedules and articles calling for the expenditure of money have been carefully considered by the Finance Committee, and their recommendations have been made.
In a town that has grown as rapidly as Tewksbury, the services and the responsibilities of Town Officials have grown along with it, and it is only natural that they expect to be compensated accordingly.
At the public hearing held by the Finance Committee on the salary and budget request, there were only five persons in attendance other than those who were directly connected with the various departments. This is very discouraging and disheartening to the Town Officials who are charged with the responsibilities of operating a $1,841,857.83 corporation.
The Selectmen have received many complaints the past year and have endeavored to resolve them courteously and quickly and in the best interests of the Town.
The board has considered very carefully all appointments to various committees, auxiliary police, etc.
The Selectmen, with the cooperation of the Chief of Police, have taken steps to provide better traffic protection at the intersections of Main and Shawsheen Streets and Main and South Streets.
The board takes this opportunity to thank the other departments and Town Officials for their cooperation in the administration of the Town's business.
BOARD OF SELECTMEN VICTOR N. CLUFF, Chairman JOHN D. SULLIVAN GEORGE A. O'CONNELL JOHN H. HART
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REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I submit herewith my report for the year 1957:
Cash on hand, January, 1957 $ 580,530.72
Receipts to December 31, 1957 2,388,540.95
$2,969,071.67
Paid on Warrants drawn by Town Accountant
to December 31, 1957 $2,497,899.33
Balance at Merchants National Bank of Boston 5,000.00
Balance at Union National Bank of Lowell 12,031.77
Balance at Middlesex County National Bank of Lowell. .... 454,140.57
$2,969,071.67
For detail of receipts and expenditures see Report of the Town Accountant.
Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM J. O'NEILL Town Treasurer
REPORT OF BOARD OF APPEALS
Three new members and one associate member were appointed to the Board of Appeals on July 2, 1957. During the entire year, forty- five appeals were heard at public hearings, thirty-three of these by the new board. With new by-laws being passed all the time, the board expects numerous appeals for 1958.
The board wishes to take this opportunity to express their gratitude to Town Counsel, Warren W. Allgrove for his assistance. His time and efforts, given freely, to enable us to know and understand the many legal aspects confronting a Board of Appeals on arriving at case decisions, has been invaluable.
BOARD OF APPEALS RICHARD P. MORRIS, Chairman J. ROBERT LACY, Clerk JEREMIAH F. MURPHY, Jr. Member ROBERT FLUCKER Associate Member
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In Memoriam
HERBERT MANSON LARRABEE, M. D.
Born in Boston, August 14, 1879 Died in Tewksbury, April 25, 1957 Served the Town faithfully as School Physician and Agent for the Board of Health for half a century. He was loved and respected by all.
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AUDITOR'S REPORT
To the Citizens of Tewksbury:
In accordance with the provisions of the General Laws, I herewith 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 year past.
Treasurer's Receipts
Taxes from Collector:
PRIOR COMMITMENTS:
Poll
$ 846.00
Personal
28,900.88
Real
236,155.16
$
265.902.04
1957 COMMITMENTS:
Poll
5,710.00
Personal
222,971.20
Real
737,754.60
$
966,435.80
FARM ANIMAL EXCISE
$
99.00
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE:
1951 Commitment 129.48
1952 Commitment
172.90
1953 Commitment
276.52
1954 Commitment
1,200.14
1955 Commitment
4,629.26
1956 Commitment
41,673.34
1957 Commitment
85,995.51
1957 TRAILER PARK TAX:
$ 1,624.00
MUNICIPAL LIENS $
202.00
Taxes from the Commonwealth:
Income Taxes
$ 18,328.22
Corporation Taxes
24,249.60
Meal Taxes
2,942.61
$ 134,077.15
$ 45,520.43
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Licenses and Permits:
Building
$ 808.00
Liquor
18,350.00
Health
85.50
Sewer
35.00
Pistol
55.50
Peddlers
86.00
Junk
70.00
Taxi
11.00
Victuallers
105.00
Amusement
190.00
Sunday
145.00
Other
36.00
$
19,977.00
Grants and Gifts:
FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT:
Disability Assistance
$ 5,960.41
Old Age Assistance
55,195.95
Aid to Dependent Children
18,066.97
School Lunch
11,078.84
Public Law 874
15,785.00
School Construction
64,872.00
$
170,959.17
FROM THE COMMONWEALTH:
Chapter 70 - Schools
$105,470.27
Tuition and Transportation
38,979.75
School Building Assistance
45,619.52
Highways
29,546.40
Vocational School
4,966.49
Paraplegic Veterans
467.20
Snow Removal
112.75
Health Sub.
274.29
Loss of Taxes
10,466.43
Chapter 718 - Highways
17,562.87
$ 253,465.97
FROM THE COUNTY:
Dog Licenses
$ 1,796.41
Highways
6,078.59
Dog Care
310.50
$ 8,185.50
Departmental Revenue:
SELECTMEN:
Advertising Deposits $ 45.05
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TREASURER:
Land Sales
$ 361.88
Temporary Loans
144,501.84
Cemetery Perp. Care Fund Bonds
400.00
Munic. Insur. Fund Bonds
1,500.00
$
146,763.72
TOWN CLERK :
Fees
$ 2,182.50
Maps
95.00
Street Lists
21.00
BOARD OF APPEALS: Hearing Deposits
$
710.00
PLANNING BOARD:
Cash Bonds
$
2,650.00
TOWN HALL:
Rental
$
190.00
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Court Fines
$
49.52
SEALER OF WEIGHTS:
Fees
$
110.50
BOARD OF HEALTH:
Slaughtering Fees
$
627.00
HIGHWAYS:
Machinery Fund
$
8,150.40
SCHOOLS:
Tuition
$ 180.00
Sale of Supplies
81.23
Rental
33.00
Dental Clinic
39.00
Athletics
2,049.70
Lunch
25,737.31
$
28,120.24
LIBRARY:
Cards and Fines $ 97.95
WATER DEPARTMENT:
Guarantee Deposits
$ 17,393.10
Installations
421.04
Sale of Water
119,710.10
$
2,298.50
.....
$ 137.524.24
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Interest:
Deferred Taxes
$ 1,513.07
Treasury Notes
2,136.00
Cemetery Perp. Care Fund
20.50
Mun. Bldg. Insur. Fund
18.75
$ 3,688.32
Reimbursements:
FROM THE COMMONWEALTH:
General Relief
$ 669.33
Disability Assistance
3,764.20
Old Age Assistance
48,521.16
Aid to Dependent Children
11,495.52
Veterans Benefits
4,290.11
Civil Defense
258.25
$ 68,998.57
FROM CITIES AND TOWNS:
General Relief
$ 762.50
Health
402.00
Old Age Assistance
3,994.93
$
5,159.43
Refunds:
Water
$ 125.93
Fire
383.10
Health
275.70
Collector
923.21
Schools
58.78
Audit
68.61
Charities
2,824.68
Insurance
53.37
Interest
5,600.00
10,313.38 $
Agency and Trust
Dog Licenses Collected
$ 2,810.75
Retirement Deductions
12,867.70
Withholding Deductions
79,872.17
Blue Cross Deductions
11,140.45
$ 106,691.07
TOTAL RECEIPTS
$2,388,540.95
CASH BALANCE, January 1, 1957
581,124.72
$2,969,665.67
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EXPENDITURES General Government
SELECTMEN:
Salaries
$ 4,479.50
Telephone
294.43
Office
35.65
Stationery and Postage
10.40
Printing and Advertising
208.75
Law Books
29.50
Posting Warrants
11.00
Janitor Services
5.00
Other
94.00
$
688.73
AUDITOR :
Salaries
$
2,580.00
Office
59.00
Telepsone
75.00
Stationery and Postage
1.35
$
135.35
TREASURER:
Salaries
$
3,000.00
Telephone
78.60
Office
432.53
Stationery and Postage
18.00
Printing and Advertising
33.87
Other
9.00
$
572.00
OUTLAY:
Office Equipment
$
549.50
COLLECTOR:
Salaries
$
7,697.04
Telephone
63.00
Office
823.47
Stationery and Postage
570.88
Printing and Advertising
36.50
Clerical
150.00
Other
2.00
ASSESSORS:
Salary
$
7,500.00
Telephone
60.25
Office
249.35
Travel
202.61
$
1,645.85
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Stationery and Postage
56.50
Printing and Advertising
50.77
Plans
1.75
Clerical
13.09
Other
9.00
$
643.32
OUTLAY:
Adding Machine
$
225.00
LEGAL EXPENSES
$
1,648.85
KENNEL LEGAL COSTS
$
450.00
TOWN CLERK:
Salaries
$
3,493.77
Telephone
99.35
Office
101.41
Stationery and Postage
45.80
Printing and Advertising
54.50
Insurance
7.50
Other
17.25
OUTLAY:
Office Equipment
$
309.40
BOARD OF APPEALS:
Salaries
$
199.50
Office
52.20
Printing
52.80
OUTLAY:
Office Equipment
$
99.50
BOARD OF APPEALS - DEPOSITS
Refunds
$
628.35
MODERATOR:
Salary
$
100.00
FINANCE COMMITTEE:
Printing and Postage
174.38
Advertising
27.00
Dues
25.00
$
226.38
ELECTION OFFICERS:
Salaries
$
620.62
$
325.81
$
105.00
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BOARD OF REGISTRARS:
Salaries
$ 1,696.87
Office
36.32
Advertising
6.00
PLANNING BOARD:
Salaries
$
197.24
Office
46.38
Stationery and Postage
4.60
Printing and Advertising
73.50
Other
30.00
$
154.48
OUTLAY:
Office Equipment
$
80.00
PLANNING BOARD DEPOSITS Refunds
$
10,024.00
COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING PROGRAM
$
4,500.00
TOWN HALL:
Salaries
$
3,380.00
Telephone
753.55
Fuel
1,735.31
Light and Water
760.80
Janitor's Supplies
913.36
Hardware and Tools
291.17
Other
26.25
$
4,480.44
TOWN HALL REPAIRS:
Roofing
61.00
Concrete
150.00
Electrical Wiring
58.50
Repairs
14.05
TOWN HALL DECORATIONS
$
100.00
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Salaries
$
44,301.06
Telephone
600.75
Office
60.32
Radio Rental and Repair
369.26
Keeping Prisoners
176.00
Cruiser Maintenance
1,346.76
Gas and Oil
2,850.66
Travel
556.22
$
283.55
$
42.32
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Medical Attention
372.20
Other
92.28
$
6,424.45
OUTLAY:
New Cruisers
2,759.00
Accessories
782.56
Equipment
490.95
Office Equipment
97.00
$
4,129.51
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
Salaries
$
39,100.00
Telephone
526.16
Light and Heating
977.85
Building Maintenance
347.75
Garage Rental
694.00
Gas and Oil
1,454.24
Parts and Repairs
2,190.63
New Equipment
444.02
Radio Repair
604.59
Other
260.76
OUTLAY:
Hose
4,617.87
Coats and Pants
333.60
Parts
19.80
Advertising
18.00
FIRE STATION REPAIRS
$
781.59
NEW WARNING SYSTEM
$
3,064.99
TREE DEPARTMENT:
Salaries
$
3,564.00
Telephone
61.77
Lights
14.00
Travel
83.89
Hardware and Tools
743.19
Equipment Rental
192.00
Truck Maintenance
174.07
Gas and Oil
334.87
Spray
294.40
Other
65.24
$
1,963.43
OUTSIDE TRAVEL $
17.43
$
7,500.00
$
4,989.27
107
MOTH DEPARTMENT: Salaries $ 2,500.00
DUTCH ELM CONTROL:
Salaries
$ 1,760.00
OUTLAY:
Chain Saw
$
270.00
POISON IVY CONTROL:
Salaries
86.00
Spray
264.50
NEW TOWN HALL TREES
$
99.35
NURSERY STOCK
$
283.05
SEALER OF WEIGHTS:
Salary
300.00
Office
18.20
$
318.20
DOG OFFICER:
Salary
600.00
Fees
389.00
CIVIL DEFENSE:
Salaries
$
750.00
New Equipment
439.03
Gas and Oil
17.07
Truck Maintenance
34.18
Garage
75.00
Siren Space Rental
24.00
Other
4.85
$
594.13
OUTLAY:
Equipment for Men
317.69
Equipment
386.89
Radio
871.00
Parts
194.49
$
1,770.07
BUILDING INSPECTOR:
Salary
$ 4,500.00
Travel
457.38
Printing and Advertising
264.50
$ 721.88
108
$
989.00
$
350.50
OUTLAY:
$ 40.00 Fan
BOARD OF HEALTH:
Salaries
$
550.00
Case Invetigation
366.00
Telephone
66.00
Office
266.00
T. B. Patients
1,170.00
Medical Attention
1,756.00
Medical Supplies
669.01
Dog Disposal
123.95
Clerical
17.70
Rental of Dump
1,032.75
Spraying
1,990.00
Bulldozing
575.00
Emulsion
396.00
Clinic
55.44
Other
23.36
$
8,507.41
DENTAL CLINIC:
Salaries
1,319.90
Supplies
66.73
$
1,386.63
INSP. OF SLAUGHTERING
$
1,000.00
INSP. OF ANIMALS
$
200.00
INSP. OF SANITATION
$
1,356.00
TOWN PHYSICIAN
$
300.00
RUBBISH AND GARBAGE
$
19,275.21
HIGHWAYS:
Salaries
$
14,698.98
Snow and Ice Removal
$ 7,145.45
Telephone
293.03
Office
135.35
Light and Heat
804.61
Materials
4,116.67
Equipment Rental
485.00
Sidewalk Plowing
525.00
Medical
278.11
Surveying
1,687.00
Other
59.50
$ 8,384.27
109
CHAPTER 81
Salaries
$ 17,089.56
Machinery Fund
5,208.50
Materials Other
11,695.35
424.80
CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION - 1956
Labor
$ 7,161.71
Machinery Fund
2,219.20
Materials
2,980.84
Rental
1,282.50
CHAPTER 90 CONTRUCTION - 1957
Labor
$
506.74
Machinery Fund
747.20
Materials
857.53
Rental
1,000.00
$
3,111.47
CHAPTER 90 - MAINTENANCE
Labor
$ 1,290.34
Materials
2,602.10
$ 3,892.44
STREET LIGHTING
$ 12,444.51
HIGHWAY MACHINERY ACCOUNT:
Gas and Oil
$ 3,568.99
Parts and Repairs
1,898.99
Tires and Tubes
512.32
Hardware and Tools
359.98
Equipment
2,449.83
Fuel Oil
254.81
Other
289.50
9,334.42 $
OUTLAY:
Truck
$ 3,574.47
Tractor
5,000.00
$
8,574.47
EUCLID ROAD DRAINAGE
$
2,500.00
WOBURN STREET DRAINAGE
$
1,000.00
GRAVEL PIT SURVEY
$
210.00
SIDEWALK SURVEY
$
1,000.00
$
34,418.21
13,644.25 $
110
NORTH STREET SIDEWALK $
299.96
SHAWSHEEN STREET SIDEWALK $ 3,235.64
STREET SIGNS AND MARKERS $
356.18
GRASSHOPPER LANE REPAIRS
$ 263.30
BAILEY ROAD CONSTRUCTION
$
487.26
CHARITIES - TOWN
Salaries
$
8,334.45
Public Assistance
$107,902.02
Telephone
270.40
Office
240.64
Postage
542.60
Travel
503.31
Other
47.12
CHARITIES - FEDERAL
D. A. - Aid
$ 3,626.60
D. A. - Adm.
1,228.78
$
4,855.38
O. A. A. - Aid
$ 48,283.46
O. A. A. - Adm.
5,329.09
$ 53,612.55
A. D. C. - Aid
$ 15,288.55
A. D. C. - Adm.
1,619.15
$
16,907.70
VETERANS BENEFITS
Salaries
$
550.00
Telephone
$ 69.45
Office
32.00
Travel
24.98
Cash Relief
7,598.15
$
7,724.58
SCHOOLS
SALARIES
Superintendent
$ 8,499.84
Teachers
401,382.99
Janitors
39,515.86
Supervisors
32,364.63
Clerical
14,977.03
Attendance Officer
600.00
Census Taker
600.00
$
109,506.09
111
Physicians Nurses
900.00 6,399.92
$
495,140.27
GENERAL EXPENSES
Transportation
$ 69,180.56
Books and Supplies
34,489.89
Fuel
16,661.64
Gas and Light
9,022.52
Water
961.68
Telephone
1,531.45
Building Maintenance
6,512.43
Janitors Supplies
6,466.55
Office Supplies
685.42
Health
487.68
Library
619.82
Physical Education
494.01
Travel
947.54
Superintendent's Expense
374.50
Committee Expense
588.43
Miscellaneous
4,986.21
154,010.33 $
OUTLAY:,
New Equipment
$ 7,522.66
Permanent Improvement
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