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1957-Comp. Annual Financial Report , . Detailed Financial Staeement of Elsa I. Wiltsey, Clerk of the Village of Shorewood, Hennepin County, Minnesota, showing the financial affairs of said village for the year ended December )1, 1957; showing all money received, with the sources, and respective amounts thereof; the purposes of all orders drawn upon the treasurer and the amount of outstanding and unpaid orders; the amount of money remaining in the treasury; also all other items necessary to accurately show the finan- cial condition of such Village. Clerk's Fund Fund ]alances ]alances Receipts ~ Disbursements 12/31/57 /951 .--- '1 "/ Village Financial Statement VILLAGE OF SHOREWOQD Hennepin County S'I!A.TEMHJNT OF CASH RECEIPTS, DIS]URSlti'MENTS, AND BALANCES for the year endi~. December 31. 1957. General Fund (5219.56) Fire Fund (240.53) (Fire Fund trasnferred to General Fund) ~edu1e 1 Outstand- ing Orders Treas. ]a1allCes General Fund (5460.09) 56,700.75 51,240.66 50,626.13 614.53 802.98 1417.51 Welfare Fund 782.79 3.251.85 4,034.64 2,437.25 1597.39 Park Fund 446.70 197.35 249.35 3284.22 -.00 446.70 T O'I!A.L : (4677.30) 60.399.30 55.722.00 53.260.73 2461.27 v (Parenthesis) denotes deficit. 20.00 1617.39 249.35 .00 822.98 . e , VILlAGE OF SHOREWOOD CLASSIFICATION OF R.J!JCEIPTS GENEBAL FUND: Year Ending Decemb er 31, 1957 General Property Taxes State of Minnesota Cigarette T.ax . .2551.98 Liquor Tax . . .. 2944.58 Total state tax Licenses, Permits, and Fees: Building Permits Filing Fees Cigarette Licenses Beer Licenses Taxi License Total Licenses, 840.00 8.00 106.00 57.50 10.00 Permits and Fees Justice of the Peace Fines Sale of Property: Ordinance Books Fireplace Wood Gravel -hauled Total Sale of Property 8.15 15.00 96.00 1 f1,/~ Miscellane~s receipts: Chanhassen Township (road work done by Shorewood) Minnetrista Township (road work done) Insurance claim (damage to barricades) Wage Assignments Total Miscellaneous receipts 1565.65 82.50 20.50 4.50 I~ 1',/< TOTAL G.J!JN.ERA.L FUND R.J!JCEIPTS WELFARE FUND: General Property Taxes State of Minnesota - Direct Relief TOTAL WEIifABE JUND PARK JUNO: Property Taxes 46,833.39 5,496..56 1,021.50 1,.5.57.00 -119.15 1.792.30 3,14.5.2.5 106.60 Sbhedule 2 $.56,700.7.5 '.2'1.85 446.70 TOTAL RECEIPTS * ALL FUNDS . . . . . .. . . 60,399.30 . . 1e .e . e , VILlAGE OF SHORE110OD 6lassificntion of Disbursements Year Endi~~ December 31, 1957. *** GE1<1ER.I1.L FUlIID: 1. Mayor and 'J:rustees Salaries: l~ayor - W. D. Kendrick Trustee- Herbert J. Schmidt Trustee- R. R:. Fa~r.field. Trus tee- Donald. \'l. AreJ:>..art Trustee- George Dongoske 3 79 . It<) .325.00 32.5.00 300.00 2.5.00 Internal Revenue Service Total Ii!ayor and. Trustees 50. iH) ....... 2. Clerk and Treasurer Salaries: Elsa I. Wiltsey - Clerk 1. O. K:r'agness - Treasurer 875.90 3~~.5.00 Internal Revenue Service 108.00 Tota 1 Clel'k and Treasurer. . . . . . . . oj~Salaries above include salar:r for December of 195/;3, which Vlas not pa.id to them until January, 1957. ). Assessor Ray 1J"riede Salary (includes $200 bal. 1956) Albinson's - Plastice overlay for maps Mark Hurd Aerial Hap Co. - m8}JS Total Aseeesor . . . . . . . . . . . . 1700.00 20.8.5 215',00 L ., ---,... Le.!:!'8.1 Services William F. Kelly .............. 5. Buildin~ Inspector Horace Aldri tt . .............. 6. Elections Salaries: Clerks & Judges Alyce R. Johnson Ruth P. Rye Dorothy Guth Helen R. Clark Marie A. Wille Total Sa.laries Other Expense: Minnetonka Record - Ballots & Registration printing Walter Booth & Son - election forms Farnl~m Stationery' - Registration files Total other eX})ense - TO!AL Election . . . . . . . . . . 1.5..50 15..50 1.5..50 1.5..50 1.50 63 . 50 Schedule 3 Pa;l';e 1 lL~OL~. 80 1308.90 1935.85 737. .50 1+-03 . .50 .," ~. .e . fit . VILIAGE OF SHORE\vOOD Classification of Disbursements Year Ending December 31, 1957 '* * GEliIEHAL :roND - continued: 7. Recreation (portion from General Fund) Salaries: Janet Fowler - Swirmnin~ Instructor Philip R3.llin - IJifeguard Internal Revenue Service - \nf.Tax Total Hecreation from Gen. lund 8. e616iee Protection: Salaries: Julius Trick - salary II II roi leage David Bull salary II n mileage (paid to Mtka. State Bank for to David Bull) Sydney R. James - salary credit Capital Outlay for Police Protection: Mason Motor Co. (police car & extras) Mason Motor Co. I spotlights) Luverne Fire Apparatus Co. - siren Police Supply & Equip. Co. Tanka Sign Co. - door sign on car Geo. F. Cake Co. - thndcuffs Total qutlay },Iaintenance of Police Car: Continental Oil Co. - gas & oil C1 ties Service Oil Co. II Northern Automotive Co.- rey3irs Che.mpion Auto Stores Broadway Plymouth ~~son Motor - repairs & parts Total Maintenance Miscellaneous Expense Geo. A. Totten, Treas. (Hennepin County Radio Services) Rolden :Business Forms - violation tags City of Hopkins - jail Total Misc. Expense TQlfA.L POLICE PROTECTION 123.1.5 61.30 13 . 20 . . . . 212.50 '15 . 00 52;5.00 75.00 304.8/+ 1192.34 1790.00 107.05 50.95 59.35 30.DO 23.01 2060.36 2,4,. 5 I;, 129.36 12.10 t.j..9.5 90 . 8I} 63.84 325.63 .5~0.00 118.20 18.15 636.3.5 . . .. Schedule 3 Pap.:e 2 197.65 4Z14.68 . :. >j e , . Schedule 3 Page 3 VIIJJI.GE OF SHORFnWOD CIASSIFICATImr OF DISBURSEl.LE1!TS Year Endin,,,: December 31, 1957 GENERAL rUE - Continued 9t\....Road. Mainten.ance ":_.___.__._.._ Salaries: Gust Arnold. Ueil Handa11 Irving Uiccum ;tfilbur HudIo"l Internal Revenue Service Traas. of Minn. - retirement Total Salaries Repairs & Parts for EQuipmentC SChmeig's Shop 'tim. Ziegler Co. Fred & Stan's Service Phi11i-i}s Motor Co. Iaramie Motors Christm.as Lake Pure Oil Wen King Mfg. Co. ]ong~ard Implement Co. St. Boni Auto Co. Electric Service Bra~~worth Equip. Co. Johnston Saw Filing Chas. Olson & Sons Elsa Wiltsey (reimbursed for parts from Aldritt Hardware) Gamble's Motor Parts Co. Swenson Bros. Connors Repc'lir Sho!) Long lake Farm Supply Public Works Equip. Co. Wagner Iron Works Rosenwa1&-Cooper Total Re~~irs & Parts (kts and Oil Standard Oil Company Socony Mobil Oil Co. Vine Hill Oil Co. Cities Service Oil Co. Continental Oil Co. The Thomas Company Total GEtS and Oil 3787.00 L~110. 36 27l8.3I} 711.88 801-1-.80 523.00 21.5.60 51.5.92 1.}.51.01 93.93 703.9.5 3.5/06 15..50 98.20 117.40 3..50 1/.11.25 5.60 112..50 1.07 16.00 6.30 2..50 .5.00 J}h .51..1- 36. .50 15. L}9 30.23. . 1.1-1.52 II-13 .84 33.5.77 629.81 472.73 115.:58 12655.38 2657.07 2029.2.5 .. ~. ,. ~e \ . VII.I.A.GE OF SHOREWOOD Classification of Disbursements Year Ending December 31. 1957 GE1\l'ERAL MID - continued 9;..Road Haintena.nce &.cOohtinued- c ~' , - Tires Northwest Recapping Carmichael Auto r.:arts Wm. Ziegler Co., Inc. Continental Oil Co. Cities Service Oil Co. Total Ti!.m!. Sand.1 Gravel and Salt 1!(m. Mueller 8. Sam:; John wno August :Brandenburg L9. t terner :Bros. Suburban Aggregates Don Kerber Ear 1 Se1,-!all Co. Koehnen's Service Morton Salt Co.(2 yrs.) Total Sand. Gravel & Ro-ad Tar and Oi 1 :Blacktop Service Republic Creosoting Earl Sewall & Sons Total Road Tar & Oil Contr.<Jct Labor Iatternar :Bros. Village of Island Park (snoWplO'ltling ) Total Contract Labor 1'!iscellaneous Road Expense l~celsior Farm Store Iampart Yards Don Gulningsmen (sod) Roger SChlUidt (hauling) Total Misc. Expense .~..~ ,;. .~ ';, "':.., 139.65 9.00 30.00 58.00 339.08 750.19 861..40 569.68 1252.60 llV13. J 0 220.00 377.10 1+83 .00 4'35.00 Salt 15.60 6630.25 1343.1:)4 104~.75 92.00 .68 l}5.87 20.1.j.0 4.00 TO~L R~D F~INTENANCE 575.73 6422.27 7989.39 IlJL}.75 76.95 10. Fire Protection Excelsior Volunteer Fire Dept.-calls 126:3.00 II II II -contract 385.00 Total Fire Protection ~l. Weed Control l.iJcCabe Company Minnetonlm-Spraying Co. Total \\I'eed Control 1,96.21.} .300.00 33,9+0.79 l6L18 . 00 1196.24 Schedule 3 Page Ii- (VI Q) ..-1 ::IV) <d Q) Q ~ lJ;tl ~ i~ m .p j:l Q)r-! 9 F- o Q) Omr-! ~~~ ~lJ)Q ;:q..-lP. UlAS Q) fq trl 0 010 Q) ,", ,A -',- >:1 r-:l 0 /), t':5 .r! l=l :'Cl .p .r! H o:l H 0 Q H .r! !Xl p..trf ..-I ~ m tI:l m Q; ,,~, l>tl ,....; o .e .S .. fill,. <d (!.) ~ .r! +> Q o () ~t H ~ -'':'.{ ~ . N r-I o r-! . N V) N 0\.0"'00 o C',,,..-1 "" 0 . . . . . V'\ '-0 v,\ N N r-I ''-D (".J (VI C", N\O . o o ~ Cl g p., . . 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(:q . .:::J M ,-> -.4 ('\ . rl (V\ ri r-l 00 00 . o o r-l . w (!) or! +> ..... M ro to 10,0> ..-I .r! o+> .rl ..-I r.l ,...1 2~, . ,p;:-;~ ~".q .r! jjj .~ j::j >-l o ::;l 4>~ Q) $:l ro W s::: +> (l) ..-IOd ~;' (,1 A -; ~ ril .14 j::j {U .s -r4, ~,' ::e:~ ~,~ trl o 0 Q) (') ~ ~} .. ro c-J ~l~.s . \J) rl o o . ~ ri . ~ :1 "e -- . VILIAGE OF SHOO]lvOOD Classification of Disb\~sements Year En,tint:: December 31, 19'57 GENERAL Fln~ - cont inued Schedule 3 Ba~e 6 16. Printinp; and Misc. Office Expense: American Typewriter Co. (adding mflch.) 66.82 Miller-Davis Co. 18.78 Walter Booth & Son 19.95 Hinnetonka Record. (legals and ordi:nance reprints) 171.24, Albinson's (section map paper) 7.50 Elsa liil tsey (postage & supplies) 23.30 Farnl1r'lm Stationery 7.10 Elsa Wiltsey (extension telephone) 8.96 Total Printinf; and Office :li1xpense . . 32h.15 17. Und}stributed EA~ense University of Minnesota (tuition) F~celsior Fruit Growers Association (warehouse rental) Minnetowre State Bank - interest Boy Scout Troop #293 (services) Dr. l<Ulton Seifert (health call) Earl Sewall Co. (roller rental) Bongard. Implement Co. II II M. J. Lonp; Co. (audit books) Mh.netonlm Record. (publish financial statement) Total Undistributed Expense 16.00 60.00 101. 95 5~00 3.00 20100 hO.aO 135.00 6;2. L~O 443 .35 TOTAL GENERAL FUND . . . . . 50,626.13 WELFARE FUND Suburban Hennepin County Relief Board Rural Hennepin COWlty NUrsing Service 20.5lh8.5 )a2.lfO TOTAL WELFARE FUND . . . . . 2, !4:37 .25 PARK FUtro Janet Fowler (Water Safety Instructor-Salary] Philip Hallin - (Lifegu,a,rd Salary) Latterner Bros. (levelling at Park) TOTAL PARK FtJND 41.05 61.30 95.00 ,197-.:;$ TOTAL DISBURSl~laNTS - ALL FUNDS . . . . . . . 5J. 260.73 r-l ("/"\ ~ ~ Cl Z r::q 0 0 0 0 H r::q ~ E-l Cl . ~ Cl 0 P:: 0 l:I:l (J 0 H H g l:I:l :a: &1 rI.l < 0 [!) ~ P-t Ea z P:. 0 f;3 E-l 0 Z ..J r::q 0 E-l t'J j E-i P:: "'"J P:: 0 ~ 0 P:. . H P-t r-i ~ :> r::q P:: ~ ~ ~ . . .. _"~'I," ..#" ~ '," " , \ ACCOUNTANTS AUDITORS CONSULTANTS M. J. LONG CO. PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS TONKA BUILDING - EXCELSIOR, MINNESOTA TEL.: GREENWOOD 4-8827 April 22, 1958 Village Council Village of Shorewood Route 5 Excelsior, Minnesota Gentlemen: We have examined the records of the Village of Shorewood, relating to cash receipts and disbursements for the period January 1, 1957 through December 31, 1957. Our' report, along with appropriate exhibits and schedules indexed as follows, is submitted herewith. Exhibit !tAu-Summary of receipts, disbursements, and balances Schedule 1 -Classification of receipts Schedule 2 -Classification of disbursements Supplement -Comments and Recommendations. Our examination was made in accordance with generany accepted auditing standards, and accor.dingly included such tests of the accounting records and such other auditing procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. In our opinion the accompanying exhibit and schedules present fairly the cash position of the Village of Shorewood at December 31, 1957, and a summary of its cash receipts and disbursements for the year then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Respectfully submitted, THE M. J. LONG COMPANY B~#~74If-/ . Erne gren, C.P.A. EK:W . Fund BalanceS Jan.l.1957 General Fund ($5219" 56) 782.79 (240.53) Welfare Fund Fire Fund Park Fund y..rLLAGE OF SHOREVmOD SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS. DISBURSIDllENTS AND BALANCES JANUARY 1,1957 THRU DECEMBER ':\1,1957 Receipts Transfers in Disburse- ments $50626.13 2437.25 197.35 Transfers out $240.53 Total Disburse- ments $50866.66 2437.25 197.35 Exhibit uAu Fund Balances Dec.31,1957 $614.53 1597.39 249.35 TOTAL $(4677.30) . '- Total $56700.75 3251.85 $514el.19 4034.64 $240.53 446.70 446.70 $60399.30 $240.53 $55962.53 M. J. LONG CO. $53260.73 $240.53 $53501.26 $2461.27 ~ - . e. . . . VILLAGE OF SHOREWOOD CLASSIFICATION OF RECEIPTS January 1, 1957 Thru December 31,1957 GENERAL FUND Received from County General Property Taxes Received from State Cigarette tax Liquor tax Total received from State $2551..98 2944.58 Local Receipts Licenses, permits and fees Building permits $840.00 Filing fees 8.00 Cigarette licenses 106.00 Beer licenses 57.50 Taxi licenses 10.00 Total licenses,permits & fee"102l.50 Justice of the Peace fines 1557.00 119.15 Sale of Property Other Local Receipts Roadwork done $1648.15 Insurance reimbursements 20.50 Miscellaneous 4.50 Total other local receipts 1673.15 Total local receipts Total General Fund Receipts M. J. LONG CO. $46833.39 5496.56 4370.80 Schedule 1 Page 1 ~56700.75 , e e e . VILLAGE OF SHOREWOOD CLASSIFICATION OF RECEIPTS January 1,1957 thru December 31,1957 WELFARE FUND General Property Taxes State of Minnesota-Direct Relief Total Welfare Fund Receipts FIRE FUND Transferred from General Fund Total Fire Fund Receipts PARK FUND General Property Taxes Total Park Fund Receipts Total Receipts and Transfers - All Funds M. J. LONG CO. $3145.25 106.60 $240.53 $ 446.70 Schedule 1 Page 2 $3251.85 $ 240.53 $ 446. 70 $60639.83 . - e e . VILLAGE OF SHOREwOOD CLASSIFICA'.t'ION OF DISBURSEMENTS January 1,1957 thru December 31,1957 GENERAL FUND Mayor and Officials Salaries: Mayor Clerk Treasurer Trustees Payroll Taxes Total Mayor and. Officials Assessor Salary Supplies Total Assessor Attorney Publishing Financial Statement Post Audit Expense Building Inspector Elections: Salaries Printing and Supplies Total Election Expenses Recreation: Salaries Payroll Taxes Total Recreation Police Protection Salaries Mileage .Allowances Suppltes Operation and Repair of Police Car Radio Service lJai 1 Traffic Violation Tags Total Police Protection (Continued) ..~ I .,." r.. 1.-- ,.... t"""to $379.40 875.90 325.00 975.00 158.40 $1700.00 235.85 $ 63. 50 182.93 $184.45 13.20 $1042.34 150.00 82.36 325.63 500.00 18.15 118.20 Schedule 2 Pa~~ 1 $2713.70 1935.85 737.50 62.40 135.00 403.50 246.43 197.65 2236.68 , e e e . VILLA~E OF SHOREWOOD CLASSIFICATION OF DISBURSEMENES January 1,1957 thru December 31,1957 Road Maintenance Salaries Payroll Taxes and Retirement Fund Equ~pment Maintenance: Repairs and Parts Gas and Oil Tires Total Equipment Maintenance $11327.58 1327.80 $2657.07 2029.25 575.73 5262.05 Supplies: Sand, Gravel and Salt Road Tar and Oil Total Supplies $6422.27 7989.39 14411.66 Other Expenses: Contract Labor Miscellaneous Total Other Expenses Total Road Maintenance $1134.75 76.95 1211. 70 Fire Protection, Contract and Calls Weed Control Street Lighting Bonds and Insurance Dues Office Supplies and Expenses Interest on Outstanding Orders Miscellaneous Capital Outlay: Miscellaneous Equipment and Tools Signs and Posts Culverts Adding Machine Police Car and Equipment Total Capit~l Outlay Total Disbursements, General Fund Transferred to Fire Fund Total Disbursements and Transfers, General Fund $181.32 561.97 709.56 66.82 1978.00 M. J. LONG CO. Schedule 2 Page 2 $33540.79 1648.00 1196.24 252.10 1131.34 188.00 257.33 ,101.95 144.00 3497.67 $50626.13 240.53 50866.66 . e e e ~ VILLAGE OF SHOREWOOD CLASSIFICATION OF DISBURSEMENTS January 1,1957 thru December 31,1957 WELFARE FUND Relief Orders and Administrative Charges County Nursing Budget Payment Total Disbursements,Welfare Fund PARK FUND Salaries, Lifeguard and Instructor Park Maintenance Total Disbursements, Park Fund Total Disbursements and Transfers-All Funds M. J. LONG CO. $2054.85 382.40 $"102.35 95.00 Schedule 2 Page 3 $2437.25 $ 197.35 $ 53501. 26 i. e:\ e e . COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Throughout our examination accounting methods and procedures employed by the Village of Shorewood were studied for the purpose of improving the system now in use. In the following paragraphs we have summarized our suggestions for the improvements of some of the more important aspects of the Villagets accounting program. Claim Verifications: During our examinations of Cash Disbursements, it was noted that a vendor's claim verification was not always present with other data supporting the disbursement of Village funds. While such verifications are not always submitted by the vendor as they should be, it is nevertheless imperative that they be received before funds are disbursed. In an effort to correct this situation,. and more closely comply with regulations governing the disbursement of village funds, we suggest that payments to vendors not furnishing appropriate claim verifications be withheld until such verifications are received. Transfers of Funds: At December 31,1956 there existed a Fire Fund with a deficit balance of $240.53. It is obvious that during the year under examination it was the intention of the village council to consoli- date the Fire Fund with the General Fund Accounts. Although no formal resolution authorizing the necessary transfer of funds was made in the Minutes of the Council meetings, appropriate entries have been made in the preceding exhibit and achedules to accomplish this consolidation. If in the future, any such inter fund transfers are made, we suggest that the Council authorize such transfers by a resolution in the Minutes, and that checks are written from one fund to another in accordance with governing regulations. Internal Control: Since the success or failure of any accounting system lies largely in the internal controls in effect, we recommend that the Council consider the following, for the purpose of more closely ~safeguarding village funds, and facili tatingaudi ting: 1. The book balances of the Clerk and Treasurer should be reconciled monthly. 2. Forms,on which building permits, ,b,eer licenses, cigarette ,licenses, etc. are issued should be pre- ppinted bearing the name of the Village of Shorewood and a, number. NumericaleheGklists of all such forms should . be,. maintained, and a periodic examina- tion should be made todeterm;i.ile that all forms are present, or ,that the appropriate cash receipts have been recorded. M. J. LONG CO.