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ARTICLE 48 Voted that the Town accept a Gift made to it by the Isabel F. Hyam's Fund, Inc., formerly known as the Solomon Hyam's Fund, Inc., and that the Town Clerk be directed to extend to said Cor- poration the appreciation of the Town for this Gift.
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ARTICLE 49 Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to install one Street Light on Depot Road, near the Northerly side of the Stony Brook Railroad Crossing, where it will adequately light the area where pas- senger trains take on and let off passengers and where United States Mail is put on and taken off.
ARTICLE 50 Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to install one Street Light on Chamberlin Road, North of Main Street at Pole No. 11-34.
ARTICLE 51 The Vote on a Motion that the Selectmen be author- ized to install one Street Light on Tyngsboro Road in front of the house of John D. Psarias, being doubted, Moses L. Fecteau and John T. Conrad appointed as Tellers by the Moderator, declared the Standing Vote as Yes 12, No 21, so the Motion was lost.
ARTICLE 52 Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to install Street Lights on Plain Road.
Voted to reconsider this Article.
Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to install five Street Lights on Plain Road.
ARTICLE 53 Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to install two Street Lights on Oak Hill Road between Forrest Road and Groton Road.
ARTICLE 54 Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to install one Street Light on Pond Street.
ARTICLE 55 Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to install two Street Lights on Abbot Street.
ARTICLE 56 Voted that the Board of Assessors be authorized to use as Free Cash the sum of $8,000.00, said sum to be applied in determin- ing the Tax Rate for the year 1950.
ARTICLE 3 26 Voted that the sum of $7,665.00 be raised and ap- propriated for Street Lights.
ARTICLE 57 Voted to dispense with the reading of the Minutes of the Meeting.
ARTICLE 58 Voted to dissolve the Meeting.
A True Record, Attest.
CHARLES L. HILDRETH Town Clerk-Westford
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING-APRIL 14, 1950
At a legal Meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Westford, qualified by law to vote in Town Affairs, held at the Town House, Friday, April 14, 1950, at 7:30 P.M., the following business was transacted:
Ben W. Drew, Town Moderator, called the Meeting to order.
Voted to dispense with the reading of the Warrant.
ARTICLE 1. Voted unanimously that the sum of $300.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of providing suitable quarters, for a period of one year from this date, in the Nabnasset section of said Westford, for the Nabnasset American Legion Post No. 347 and the Auxiliary of said Post.
ARTICLE 2. Voted unanimously that the sum of $45.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of paying for additional janitor services already performed at the Nabnasset School.
ARTICLE 3. Voted to dispense with the reading of the Minutes of the Meeting.
ARTICLE 4. Voted to dissolve the Meeting.
A True Record Attest:
CHARLES L. HILDRETH
Town Clerk of Westford
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING-SEPTEMBER 22, 1950
At a legal Meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Westford, qualified by law to vote in Town affairs, held at the Town House, Friday, September 22, 1950, at 8:00 o'clock P.M., the following business was transacted :
Ben W. Drew, Town Moderator, called the Meeting to order.
Voted to dispense with the reading of the Warrant.
ARTICLE 1. Voted that the sum of $1,000.00 be raised and appro- priated for Soldiers' Benefits, or said sum be transferred from Available Funds to the account entitled Soldiers' Benefits.
ARTICLE 2. Voted that the sum of $3,800.00 be raised and appro- priated, or transferred from Available Funds, to the account entitled Welfare Department, Temporary Aid and Infirmary, to defray the ex- penses of said Department.
ARTICLE 3. Voted that the sum of $400.00 be raised and appro- priated, or transferred from Available Funds, for the purpose of making repairs to the Town Infirmary.
ARTICLE 4. Voted that the sum of $1,000.00 be transferred from the Machinery Fund to the Highway Equipment Account.
ARTICLE 5. Voted that the sum of $57.00 be raised and appro- priated, or transferred from Available Funds, to the account entitled Fire and Other Insurance for the purpose of defraying the cost of such insurance.
ARTICLE 6. Voted that the Selectmen be and hereby are author- ized to sell and transfer by a good and sufficient Bill of Sale title to the gravel loader now used by the Highway Department.
ARTICLE 7. Voted that there be appointed a special unpaid Board to be known as a Regional School District Planning Board as provided for in Chapter 638 of the Acts of 1949, of the General Laws, to consist of three members including one member of the School Committee, and that said Committee be appointed by the Moderator, and report at the next Special or Annual Town Meeting. The Moderator immediately an- nounced his appointment of Frederick W. Gatenby, June L. Armstrong and Mary R. Lambert as the Regional School District Planning Board.
ARTICLE 8. Voted to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the Meeting.
ARTICLE 9. Voted to dissolve the Meeting.
A True Record Attest:
CHARLES L. HILDRETH
Town Clerk of Westford
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STATE ELECTION, NOVEMBER 7, 1950
Party Designations: (R) Republican; (D) Democrat; (SL) Socialist Labor; (P) Prohibition
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Prec. 4 Total
Whole Number of Ballots Cast
475
376
251
463
1565
GOVERNOR
Paul A. Dever (D)
118
254
114
363
849
Arthur W. Coolidge (R)
353
110
135
87
685
Horace I. Hillis (SL)
1
4
1
1
7
Mark R. Shaw (P)
2
1
0
1
4
Blanks
1
7
1
11
20
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Charles F. Jeff Sullivan (D)
107
245
102
360
814
Laurence Curtis (R)
361
117
142
91
711
Lawrence Gilfedder (SL)
1
2
2
1
6
Blanks
6
12
5
11
34
SECRETARY
Edward J. Cronin (D)
108
233
93
343
777
Russell A. Wood (R)
348
107
149
88
692
Ellsworth J. M. Dickson (P)
3
3
2
4
12
Fred M. Ingersoll (SL)
2
4
1
2
9
Blanks
14
29
6
26
75
TREASURER
John E. Hurley (D)
141
237
100
362
840
Fred J. Burrell (R)
310
103
139
80
632
Henning A. Blomen (SL)
1
5
2
1
9
Harold J. Ireland (P)
4
1
1
0
6
Blanks
19
30
9
20
78
AUDITOR
Thomas J. Buckley (D)
137
245
112
351
845
William G. Andrew (R)
325
97
128
83
633
Robert A. Simmons, (P)
0
2
1
2
5
Francis A. Votano (SL)
1
4
2
1
8
Blanks
12
28
8
26
74
43
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Francis E. Kelly (D)
103
209
92
318
722
Frederick Ayer, Jr. (R)
362
145
150
116
773
Anthony Martin (SL)
0
4
3
4
11
Howard B. Rand (P)
0
2
0
1
3
Blanks
10
16
6
24
56
CONGRESSMAN - Fifth District
Edith Nourse Rogers (R)
420
249
198
289
1156
Clement Gregory McDonough (D)
48
113
51
159
371
Blanks
7
14
2
15
38
COUNCILLOR - Third District
Otis M. Whitney (R)
379
140
157
130
806
John A. Dolan (D)
75
193
77
295
640
Blanks
21
43
17
38
119
SENATOR - First Middlesex District
William C. Geary (D)
105
183
94
283
665
Paul R. Achin (R)
356
174
151
161
842
Blanks
14
19
6
19
58
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT- Eleventh Middlesex District
Edward J. DeSaulnier (R)
377
192
190
183
942
Fletcher S. Hyde (D)
78
146
52
242
518
John Regan
0
1
0
0
1
Blanks
20
37
9
38
104
DISTRICT ATTORNEY - Northern District
George E. Thompson (R)
368
141
163
120
792
John F. Kelley (D)
89
202
74
308
673
Blanks
18
33
14
35
100
COUNTY COMMISSIONER - Middlesex County
Melvin G. Rogers (R)
376
156
161
115
808
Thomas B. Brennan (D)
77
182
75
303
637
Blanks
22
38
15
45
120
44
SHERIFF - Middlesex County
Howard W. Fitzpatrick (D)
106
228
91
335
760
A. Warren Stearns (R)
351
121
148
95
715
Blanks
18
27
12
33
90
QUESTION NO. 1 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION TERM AND SUCCESSION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
Yes
311
167
161
165
804
No
69
38
29
48
184
Blanks
95
171
61
250
577
QUESTION NO. 2 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION NUMBER OF SIGNATURES ON INITIATIVE OR REFERENDUM PETITION, ETC.
Yes
270
145
139
168
722
No
102
60
46
46
25
Blanks
103
171
66
249
589
QUESTION NO. 3 PAYMENTS TO BLIND AND AGED PERSONS
Yes
·
157
159
129
201
646
No
259
106
89
83
551
Blanks
59
111
33
179
382
QUESTION NO. 4 - STATE LOTTERY
Yes
105
98
84
128
415
No
318
158
132
158
766
Blanks
52
120
35
177
384
QUESTION NO. 5 RATES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES LIABILITY POLICIES
Yes
37
18
14
19
88
No
410
310
211
374
1305
Blanks
28
48
26
70
172
45
QUESTION NO. 6
A. HORSE RACES
Yes
173
194
98
235
700
No
249
94
111
95
549
Blanks
53
88
42
133
316
B. DOG RACES
Yes
126
142
85
174
527
No
284
115
118
120
637
Blanks
65
119
48
169
401
QUESTION NO. 7
A. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whisky, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages ?)
Yes
234
248
157
311
950
No
193
64
66
54
377
Blanks
48
64
28
98
238
B. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages ?)
Yes
235
241
154
293
923
No
183
51
60
46
340
Blanks
57
84
37
124
302
C. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises ?
Yes
249
236
157
292
934
No
171
53
58
45
327
Blanks
55
87
36
126
304
QUESTION NO. 8
RENTAL HOUSING - CONTINUANCE OF FEDERAL RENT CONTROL
Yes
184
140
104
181
609
No
180
70
68
68
386
Blanks
111
166
79
214
570
A True Record, Attest:
CHARLES L. HILDRETH,
Town Clerk.
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REPORT OF SELECTMEN
February 15, 1951
The Board of Selectmen organized in the beginning of the year with Dr. Cyril A. Blaney, Chairman; Edward F. Harrington, Secretary; and Thomas W. Gower the third member.
The Annual Audit was made on October 5, 1950 by the Director of Accounts and a copy is printed herein.
Ten new street lights were installed and more are yet to be in- stalled. The Lowell Electric Light Corporation has been asked to take care of the installation as soon as possible.
The streets were marked and new signs were installed at the inter- sections of the streets.
The exterior of the Town Hall was painted during the fall.
Work on the Town Farm Road was completed this year. An added part of Groton Road and North Street was completed. Additional appro- priations are needed for its completion under the supervision of the State Highway Department and our own Superintendent of Streets.
Spraying of trees for gypsy and brown-tail moth was done very satisfactorily by the Tree Warden.
Respectfully submitted,
CYRIL A. BLANEY EDWARD F. HARRINGTON THOMAS W. GOWER Board of Selectmen
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
Board of Selectmen.
Gentlemen:
The following is my report for the year ending Dec. 3, 1950.
CHAPTER 81 AND GENERAL HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE
The usual Highway Maintenance work was carried out this year, which included the use of Gravel, Tar, Asphalt, Sand, Peastone and Bituminous Concrete Patch on our roads and streets that come under Chapter 81.
We also widened several roads and were able to take care of the work mostly with Town owned equipment.
The Town has one truck which is four years old and is now starting to give trouble. It should be replaced this year.
CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE
The usual maintenance of Chapter 90 Highways was carried out again this year under the provisions of the contract.
Sections of Groton and Tyngsboro roads were resurfaced with asphalt and pea stone. Our Chapter 90 roads are in fair condition.
CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION
The Chapter 90 Construction work on North Street was started in July. Brush and Trees have been cut down, walls and ledge removed and the culverts and catch basins have been installed. A side drain also was installed to take care of water that comes from the side hills. We hope to continue the work on this street this year.
Respectfully submitted,
J. AUSTIN HEALY, Supt.
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REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen.
Westford, Mass.
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report for the year 1950 for the Police De- partment.
Report to the Department of Correction has been made.
Arrests made
32
Assault and battery
10
Abandoned autos
9
Auto violations
18
Auto accidents
32
Auto transfers
105
Auto registration
15
Auto licenses revoked
26
Cases in Ayer Court
11
Collected for liquor licenses
$2,772.00
Complaints against dogs
36
Complaints investigated cruelty to animals
Complaints on dead animals left on top of ground
11
Complaints on suspicious persons
29
Camps and houses broken into
11
Dogs killed by automobiles
18
Dogs shot
21
Duty at public gathering
108
Dances
49
Driving under the influence of liquor
6
Driving so as to endanger
9
Disturbance of the peace
14
Drunkenness
26
Driving without a license
8
Fruit thieves
4
Family disturbances
89
Fires attended
14
Funerals attended
29
Idle and disorderly
8
Investigations made
648
Jurors
G
In lockup at town farm
12
Breaking and entering in the night
Men taken to jail
49
Appeals cases to Superior Court
Leaving scene after injury to property 2
Larceny complaints
38
Notices posted 56
Non-support
5
Public nuisances in beer places
36
Pedestrians struck by automobiles
1
Petty complaints
464
Summonses and notices served
72
Electric wires down on street
16
Inspection of camps when roads are open
29
Patients taken to Gardner State hospital
8
Lay watch in different places
9
Fatal Accidents
2
I wish to take this opportunity to thank the Board of Selectmen, Officer Connell and the other Special Officers of the town of Westford for their advice, cooperation and assistance during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN F. SULLIVAN,
Chief of Police.
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Malicious injury to property
JURY LIST 1951
Name
Occupation
Alling, Francis W.
Weaver
Andrews, Albert F.
Chauffeur
Monument Business
Secondhand
23 Pleasant Street
Butko, George W. Cantara, Raymond
Police Officer
Off Coolidge Street
Carpentier, Clifford G.
Core Maker
Chaplin, Carl A.
Salesman
Leland Street
Colarusso, Umberto P.
Salesman
Connell, Robert
Clerk
Connolly, John E.
Wool Sorter
Cote, Roland J.
Millhand
Courchaine, Joseph R.
Millhand
3 Orchard Street
Daly, Vincent
Chemical Worker
1 Pond Street Lowell Road
Elliott, Mathew A.
Steam Fitter
Patton Road
Fitzpatrick, Frederick J.
Millhand
7 Palermo Street
Forty, Albert H.
Millhand Main Street, G.
Gelinas, Wilfred
Millhand Main Street, G.
Gower, George D.
Machinist
Broadway Street
Hadley, Emerson E.
Sales Manager Oak Hill Road
Healy, James L.
Funeral Dir. Apprent. Second Street Main Street G.
Kane, Lawrence
Wool Sorter
11 Pleasant Street
Lord, Philip
Millhand
26 Pleasant Street
MacMillan, William C.
Carpenter
4 Beacon Street
McKniff, Thomas J.
Wool Sorter
12 Palermo Street
Miller, F. Everett
Bus Driver.
Main Street
Mosscrop, Michael
Millhand
2 Pershing Street
O'Connell, John J.
Assembler
Main Street
Paduano, Frank
Bartender
Groton Road
Palmer, Warren R.
Garage Owner
Main Street G.
Poulin, Ernest L.
Research Operator
Regan, John E.
Millhand
Reynolds, Maxwell W.
Farmer
Carpenter Forge Village Road
Soubosky, Robert L.
Millhand Broadway Street
Machinist
Maple Street
St. Onge, Edward J. Wark, Alfred T.
Machinist Old Lowell Road
Wyman, William W.
Carpenter
Groton Road
CYRIL A. BLANEY
EDWARD F. HARRINGTON
THOMAS W. GOWER Selectmen of Westford
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Address Forge Village Road Brookside Road Groton Road
Barretto, Dennis Blowey, Reginald
Wool Sorter
1 Story Street River Street
Brookside Road 5 Prescott Street Main Street, G. Broadway Street
Decato, Herbert C.
Restaurant Owner
Jewett, Ellsworth J.
Teamster
Oak Hill Road River Street Main Street
Scott, David C.
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
To the Citizens of the Town of Westford:
I herewith present the annual report of the Town Accountant in accordance with the General Laws.
All are reminded by the Accountant that all books are open to the public for inspection at any time.
Respectfully submitted,
DANA FLETCHER, Town Accountant
RECEIPTS
Taxes:
Current year:
Poll
$ 2,272.00
Personal
19,785.61
Real Estate
152,723.30
$174,780.91
Previous Years:
Poll
$ 36.00
Personal
686.67
Real Estate
9,576.45
$ 10,299.12
Tax Title Redemptions
358.36
Licenses and Permits :
Liquor
$ 3,225.00
Common Victualler
12.00
Taxi
1.00
One-Day Beer license
16.00
Pistol
8.00
Movie
24.00
Camp permit
2.50
Milk permit
14.00
Junk
5.00
Peddlar
35.00
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Music
9.00
Amusement
66.00
Sunday
26.00
Gasoline
32.00
Fruit
2.00
Fuel Oil
2.00
Used-car
5.00
Second-hand parts
5.00
Auctioneer
5.00
Ice Cream permits
15.00
Oleo permits
3.50
Advertising expense
93.54
$ 3,606.54
Payroll Deductions :
Withholding Tax
$ 13,251.32
Retirement System
2,585.16
$ 15,836.48
From State:
Corporation Taxes
$ 33,216.32
Income Taxes
43,702.71
Old Age Meal Tax
939.49
Tuition and transportation, schools
10,654.54
$ 88,513.06
Dog Taxes:
From County
$ 921.58
From Town
964.00
1,885.58 $
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax:
Current Year
$ 22,508.83
Previous Years
1,093.70
$ 23,602.53
Gifts from Individuals:
Ellen Drew Estate $ 582.19
300.00
Hyams Fund
$ 882.19
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Grants from Federal Government:
Old Age Assistance
$ 21,913.26
Aid to Dependent Children
4,114.28
Old Age Assistance, administration 902.65
Aid to Dependent Children, administration 139.03
Court Fines
$ 27,069.22 $ 55.00
Departmental Revenue: · General Government:
Tax Collector, charges and fees $ 40.30
Town Hall, rent
252.50
Tailings account
1.84
$ 294.64
Health Department:
State, subsidy for town
202.86
Sealer of Weights and Measures
76.06
Highway Department:
Chapter 81 Roads
$ 20,067.88
Chapter 90 Roads
7,999.11
Machinery Fund
4,849.25
Work for Individuals
. 531.38
$ 33,447.62
Veterans' Benefits
1,635.96
Welfare Department:
Infirmary, town
$ 9,090.07
Infirmary, other towns
2,374.32
Temporary Aid
3,355.98
Aid to Dependent Children
3,091.81
Old Age Assistance:
State
17,207.27
Other towns
129.95
$ 35,249.40
School Department:
Vending machine
$ 8.85
Lost books
3:51
Tuition, out-of-town students
614.84
$ 627.20
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Library, fines and sales
$ 73.62 Cemeteries :
Sale of lots
$ 130.00
Care of lots
524.00
Digging graves
700.00
$
1,354.00
Interest:
Deposits in Savings Banks $ 584.21
Deferred taxes
390.85
Metcalf Monument Fund
32.50
Sale of lots
10.35
Tax Titles
42.58
Perpetual Care, cemeteries
786.25
$
1,846.74
Interest Withdrawals:
Whitney Playground
$ 375.00
Perpetual Care
10.00
$ 385.00
Cemetery Trust Funds:
Perpetual Care
$ 1,200.00
Lyman Wilkens Fund
35.00
$ 1,235.00
Sale of Land
$ 150.00
School Activities Fund:
Athletic Fund
$ 397.84
School Milk Fund
523.82
$ 921.66
Refunds, departmental
$ 681.92
Total Receipts
$425,070.67
Balance on hand, January 1, 1950
125,844.35
$550,915.02
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EXPENDITURES
General Government:
Selectmen:
Salaries
$ 845.00
Dues
31.00
Advertisements
41.26
Printing and stationery
70.22
$ 987.48
Town Accountant:
Salary
$ 1,100.00
Dues
4.00
Printing and stationery
33.44
Binding ledger
22.25
Advertisement
3.75
1,163.44 $
Town Treasurer:
Salary
$ 1,880.00
Surety bond and insurance
172.00
Check Signer
160.00
Printing and postage
16.00
Dues
2.00
$ 2,230.00
Tax Collector:
Salary
$ 1,600.00
Printed Envelopes
175.20
Printing and stationery
108.18
Dues
2.00
Surety bond and insurance
298.33
Prepare Tax Takings
40.00
Advertisements
63.75
$ 2,287.46
Assessors:
Wages, Assessors
$ 1,496.60
Wages, clerk
267.50
Printing and postage
229.64
. Dues .
6.00
Maps and Survey
$ 1,999.74 500.00
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Town Clerk:
Salary $ 400.00
Recording fees
200.00
Stationery and postage
113.88
Oaths to town officials
12.75
Surety bond
7:50
Dues
5.00
Express charges
4.25
$
743.38
Tax Title Expense
$ 461.50
Finance Committee
10.00
License Expense
90.64
Town Counsel
300.00
Registration and Election:
Wages, Registrars' Meetings
$ 225.00
Wages, Election Officers
470.00
Listings
857.60
Checkers at Town Meeting
14.00
Stationery and printing
88.97
Advertisements
74.38
Rent of Halls
105.00
Ballots
64.20
Prepare Material for Election
120.00
Check Lists
293.36
$ 2,312.51
Town Hall:
Salary, janitor
$ 1,681.00
Lights
219.28
Fuel
817.50
Telephone
282.90
Water
18.00
Janitor's supplies
125.85
Repairs to Town Hall
142.40
Kitchen supplies
51.30
Post Office box rent
2.25
$
3,340.48
Refinishing Town Hall
$ 800.00
Painting Exterior of Town Hall
980.00
Town Hall Heating System
2,400.00
$ 20,606.53
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Protection of Persons and Property: Insurance:
Compensation
$ 1,764.75
Fire
2,308.47
Boiler
540.60
$ 4,613.82
Police Department:
Salaries
$ 6,396.00
Special Officers
616.10
Assistant's Auto Expense
900.00
Repairs to Equipment
210.88
Police Supplies
38.46
Gasoline and oil
389.58
Telephone and radio service
329.70
Garage Rent
48.00
Generators
223.20
Insurance
121.07
Tires
82.60
Police Association Dues
10.00
New Police Uniforms
$ 223.40
Street Marking:
Wages
$ 429.00
Paint
70.94
$ 499.94
Fire Department:
Salaries
$ 2,451.95
Insurance
1,286.28
Portable Lights
120.00
Firemen's Boots and Badges
148.50
Gasoline
247.19
Fuel
679.97
Lights
175.82
Repairs to Equipment
143.38
Repairs to Buildings
429.64
New Ladders
962.76
Tires and Tubes
570.01
Batteries
70.50
Telephone
235.05
Supplies for Fire Department.
254.37
Dues
7.00
Hired Truck
67.20
Water
26.44
$ 9,365.59
$ 7,876.06
58
New Fire Hose
640.00
Salary, Permanent Man
500.00
Repairs to Fire Cottage
400.00
Fire Hydrants
4,533.75
Forest Fires:
Labor, Wages
$ 1,327.55
Repairs to Equipment
64.30
Equipment
229.75
Dues
1.00
$ 1,622.60
New Forestry Hose
392.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
125.00
Tree Warden:
Wages
$ 730.75
Gasoline and oil
37.75
Repairs
8.27
$ 776.77
Plant New Tree on Town Common
40.00
Moth Department:
Wages
$ 593.10
Insurance on Truck
53.40
Garage Rent
36.00
Equipment
173.96
Insecticide
169.60
Gasoline and oil
53.95
$ 1,080.01
$ 32,688.94
Health Department:
Administration $ 236.99
Tuberculosis, board and treatment
1,018.50
Nurse, salary
2,300.00
Auto:
Upkeep
348.22
Insurance
57.33
Dump
300.10
Dairy Inspector
50.00
Other Inspections
30.00
Clinics
289.35
$ 4,630.49
59
Animal Inspector New Car-Health Department
200.00
657.90
Middlesex County T. B. Hospital.
2,331.81
Nashoba Associated Boards of Health
1,526.00
$ 9,346.20
Highway Department:
Street Lights
$ 7,436.61
Snow and Ice Removal:
Wages
$ 5,644.50
Hired Trucks
870.00
Salt
1,611.72
Sand
1,546.43
Gasoline
810.75
Equipment and Repairs
1,028.10
Blades
624.30
$ 12,135.80
Town Roads Account:
Wages
$ 1,505.15
Seed and fertilizer
70.80
Stone
178.02
Asphalt
105.54
Signs
50.40
Blasting material
40.40
Bound posts
131.75
Cement
28.75
Culvert Blocks
79.46
Lumber and nails
93.07
Waterproof paper
24.85
$
2,308.19
Chapter 81 Roads:
Wages
$22,414.75
Loam
192.00
Sand
1,048.35
Stone
1,878.51
Asphalt
5,833.74
Culvert Pipe and Blocks
831.43
Cable Posts
200.50
$ 32,399.28
60
Sidewalk Repairs:
Wages
$ 175.15
Asphalt
324.85
$
500.00
Highway Road Machinery Account:
Tires and tubes
$ 724.86
Garage rent
736.00
Equipment and repairs
2,134.32
Insurance
557.59
Gasoline
1,233.82
Grease and oil
183.98
$ 5,570.57
Chapter 90 Maintenance:
Wages
$ 1,121.90
Stone
1,141.42
Asphalt
736.32
$ 2,999.64
Town Farm Road Reconstruction:
Wages
$ 1,663.85
Sand
71.37
Asphalt
364.69
$
2,099.91
North Street Reconstruction:
Wages
$ 4,863.68
Sand and gravel
635.22
Culvert pipes
1,902.78
Asphalt
597.46
$ 7,999.14
New Road Signs:
Wages
$ 202.60
Lumber
66.15
Paint
14.40
$ 283.15
61
New Plow for Grader
$ 410.00
New Centrifugal Pump
139.87
New Fence at Nabnassett
354.50
$ 74,636.66
Welfare Department: (see reports)
Temporary Aid
$ 10,374.93
Infirmary 12,554.11
New Stove-Infirmary 329.50
New Truck-Infirmary
2,222.70
Repairs to Infirmary Barn
404.57
Old Age Assistance
47,090.77
Aid to Dependent Children
8,720.75
Old Age Assistance, administration
894.00
$ 82,591.33
$ 82,591.33
Veterans' Benefits:
Administration $ 580.00
Director of Veterans' Services
100.00
Stationery and photo supplies
22.51
Dues
5.00
Cash grants to individuals
1,983.21
Fuel
173.36
Groceries
· 1,016.59
Medical care and hospitalization
565.94
$ 4,446.61
$
4,446.61
School Department (see report)
$132,820.25
New Urinals for Cameron School
832.00
Vocational Tuition
1,704.58
School Planning Board
243.65
School Activities Fund: Athletic Fund
$ 64.45
School Lunch Program
318.22
$ 382.67
62
Library (see report) $ 4,327.43
Cemeteries:
Administration $
200.00
Wages
2,174.59
Repair Cemetery Roads
309.97
Fertilizer
356.04
Repairs and equipment
286.73
Loam
33.00
Safe Deposit Box
12.00
New Lawn Mowers
82.50
$ 3,454.83
$ 3,454.83
Cemetery Trust Funds :
Perpetual Care
$ 1,986.25
Wilkins Fund
35.00
$ 2,021.25
$ 2,021.25
Unclassified:
Unpaid Bills of Previous Years
$ 3,276.57
Town Common:
Meter Service $ 12.00
Repairs to Flagpole
135.00
Labor
225.00
Repairs and Equipment
27.05
$ 399.05
Whitney Playground:
Wages $ 535.19
Repairs and Equipment
103.09
Fertilizer
50.25
Paint Flagpole
28.00
Water
13.00
$ 729.53
63
Metcalf Monument Fund
$ 32.50
Retirement System Fund
2,313.00
Plaques for Veterans' Graves
54.49
Band Concerts
400.00
Memorial Day
276.40
Printing Town Reports
1,046.50
Quarters for Nabnassett Legion
300.00
Janitor Service-Nabnassett Legion
45.00
Civilian Defense
14.25
$ 8,887.29
Payroll Deductions:
Withholding Tax
$ 13,251.32
County Retirement System
2,585.16
$ 15,836.48
Payments to State:
State parks and reservations.
$ 524.75
Audit of municipal accounts
664.19
$ 1,188.94
Payments to County :
County Tax
$ 9,349.21
Dog Taxes
1,011.00
$ 10,360.21
Refunds, Departmental and Taxes
587.89
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