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TOWN OF CHELMSFORD
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ANNUAL REPORT
For the Year Ending December 31, 1961
ANNUAL REPORT
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Town of Chelmsford
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1961
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TOWN OFFICIALS
Elected Town Officials
Moderator Daniel J. Coughlin, Jr. (Term expires 1963) Town Clerk Charlotte P. DeWolf (Term expires 1963)
Selectmen and Board of Public Welfare
Edgar P. George
Term expires 1962
Robert F. McAndrew
Term expires 1963
Raymond J. Greenwood
Term expires 1964
Treasurer and Tax Collector Walter R. Wilkins, Jr. (Term expires 1963)
Board Of Assessors
Warren Wright
Term expires 1962
Charles A. House
Term expires 1963
Claude A. Harvey
Term expires 1964
Tree Warden Myles J. Hogan (Term expires 1963)
Board of Health
William R. Greenwood
Term expires 1962
Edward L. Tyler, Jr.
Term expires 1963
Oliver A. Reeves
Term expires 1964
School Committee
Harold E. Clayton, Jr.
Term expires 1962
Henrick R. Johnson
Term expires 1963
Gerald C. Tucke
Term expires 1964
Park Commissioners
Ralph E. House
Term expires 1962
Arthur L. Bennett
Term expires 1963
David P. Ramsey
Term expires 1964
Cemetery Commissioners
Frank H. Hardy
Term expires 1962
Arthur J. Colmer
Term expires 1963
Arne R. Olsen
Term expires 1964
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Trustees of Public Libraries
Eustace B. Fiske Terms expire 1962 Marjorie B. Scoboria
Raymond S. Kroll
Terms expire 1963
Howard K. Moore
Ethel Booth Terms expire 1964 Roger P. Welch =
Sinking Fund Commissioners
Daniel E. Walker
Term expires 1962
Eustace B. Fiske
Term expires 1963
Harold A. Fraser
Term expires 1964
Planning Board
Robert Colbath, Engineer
Appoint. 9/19/58
Claude J. Harvey
Term expires 1962
Harold J. Pearson
Term expires 1962
George R. Dupee
Term expires 1963
Bradford O. Emerson
Term expires 1964
Thomas A. St. Germain
Term expires 1965
Louis L. Anthony
Term expires 1966
Myles J. Hogan
Term expires 1966
Constable Ralph J. Pedersen (Term expires 1962)
Varney Playground Commissioners
Thomas Mackinnon
Term expires 1962
Rudolph T. Hansen
Term expires 1963
John W. Dixon
Term expires 1964
Appointed Town Officials
Town Accountant Lewis I. Hilton (Term expires 1962)
Board of Selectmen Recording Clerk Alfred H. Coburn (Term expires 1962)
Financial Clerk Frances B. Cummings (Term expires 1962)
Finance Committee
Carleton J. Lombard, Chairman Term expires Oct. 31, 1964
Richard T. McDermott
Term expires Oct. 31, 1964
John W. McNally
Term expires Oct. 31, 1964
William W. Edge
Term expires Oct. 31, 1964
Edward S. Marshall
Term expires Oct. 31, 1964
Jefferson R. Mansfield, Jr. Term expires Oct. 31, 1964
Nathaniel N. Sweet
Term expires Oct. 31, 1964
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Superintendent of Streets Frederick R. Greenwood (Term expires 1962)
Chief of Police Ralph J. Hulslander
Inspector of Animals Dr. Winslow E. Merrill (Term expires 1962)
Fire Chief Ernest G. Byam
Registrars of Voters
John J. Carr
Term expires 1962
Dorothy Borrows Edward T. Brick
Term expires 1963 Term expires 1964 Ex-Officio
Charlotte P. DeWolf
Town Counsel Vernon R. Fletcher (Term expires March, 1962)
Janitors of Public Halls
John W. Carruthers
Center Town Hall
Joseph L. Larocque-Resigned June, 1961
North Town Hall
Lulack Jamros-Appointed June, 1961
Sealer of Weights and Measures Anthony C. Ferreira Civil Service (Term expires 1962)
Superintendent of Burials of Indigent Soldiers and Sailors Cortlandt J. Burkinshaw (Term expires 1962)
Dog Officer Frank Wojtas (Term expires 1962)
Welfare Investigator Civil Service Arthur Cooke
Slaughtering Inspector Hubert R. Scoble (Term expires April 28, 1961)
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Agent of the Board of Health Peter J. Saulis - Appointed Feb. 6, 1961 (Term expires 1962) School Nurses Helen M. Jewett Jessie M. Groves, Resigned Marie C. Warren, Appointed Nov. 6, 1961 (Terms expire 1962) Building Inspector William A. Anderson
(Term expires 1962) Wire Inspector Harold M. Tucke, Jr.
(Term expires 1962) Gas Inspector Richard E. Humphrey (Term expires 1962) Milk Inspector Peter J. Saulis-Appointed Feb. 6, 1961 Plumbing Inspector George E. Gagnon (Civil Service) Intermittent Plumbing Inspector William H. Shedd
Town Forest Committee
Edward B. Russell
Term expires March, 1962
Martin K. Bovey
Term expires March, 1963
Robert T. Clough Term expires March, 1964
Board of Health Physicians Raymond J. Horan Benjamin J. Blechman (Terms expire 1962)
Moth Superintendent Myles J. Hogan (Term expires 1962) Zoning Appeal Board
Willis E. Buckingham Term expires 1965
Charles Egerton
Term expires 1966
Louis L. Hannaford-Resigned Nov. 9, 1961 Term expires 1962
Paul W. O'Neil
Term expires 1963
Richard B. Carr
Term expires 1964
Alternates
Stanley J. Polak
Term expires 1962
Eliot W. Remick, resigned October 26, 1960 Term expires 1961
James O. Robinson
Term expires 1962
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George Archer John J. McNulty
Veterans Emergency Committee (Terms expire 1962) Joseph Sadowski George F. Waite
Perry Snow Alfred H. Coburn
Robert M. Hood
Honor Roll Committee (Terms expire 1962) George R. Dixon Thomas E. Firth, Jr.
Bertram T. Needham
Civil Defense Committee (Terms expire 1962) William Edge Charles Koulas
Veterans' Agent Terence E. O'Rourke (Term expires 1962)
Constable Ralph J. Hulslander (Term expires December, 1962)
Memorial Day Committee (Terms expire 1962)
Post 212
Norman LaRock
Andrew Serptowski John N. Leonard
Post 313
Carl F. Reedy
B. C. Smith
Leo A. Verville
Post 366
Arthur E. Morrell
Vincent J. McCann Richard P. Delmore
Personnel Board
Roger W. Boyd
Term expires Nov. 16, 1963
Louis L. Hannaford
Term expires Nov. 6, 1963 Term expires Nov. 6, 1963
Industrial Commission
Arthur F. Haley (Appointed 9/10/59) Term expires 1963
Bertram T. Needham (Appointed 9/10/59) Term expires 1962
Albert E. Walker (Appointed 10/29/59) Term expires 1963
Arthur B. Worthley, Jr. (Resigned April 1961) Term expires 1962
Forrest E. Dupee Term expires 1964
Gerald J. Lannon Term expires 1964
Kenneth E. Koch Term expires 1964
Industrial Consultant (Appointed May 5, 1960) William Hazeltine
John J. Kenney
Fence Viewers (Terms expire 1962)
Thomas E. Firth, Jr. Reginald Furness
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Weighers of Merchandise (Terms expire 1962)
J. Henry Duffy Frederick W. Knox Francis J. Sakalinski Mederic Tousignant Arthur Beaulieu Manuel Ferreira Clifford Hoyt
John J. Hehir Edgar Theriault Hormisdas J. Cote Eugene E. Gilet William Jones Arthur Soucy Ovila Sirois
Conservation Commission (Terms expire 1962)
Martin K. Bovey Peter F. Curran Clifford J. Holmes
Charles A. House Thomas A. Malloy, Jr. Edmund Polubinski
Edwin H. Warren
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BOARD OF SELECTMEN Edgar P. George, Chairman
Robert F. McAndrew
Raymond J. Greenwood
Continued growth marked the 306th year of the Town of Chelmsford. The expansion of residential communities, increased population, added service requirements, industrial development, expansion of church facili- ties, continued growth of our schools, stores, restaurants and highways all indicate a healthy and prospering community.
During the past year, 647 building permits were issued. Nearly 500 of these were for single-family houses which builders valued at almost $9,000,000. New businesses located in town during 1961. Virtually every church in Chelmsford has either expanded its facilities, erected new churches or plan to do so in the immediate future. Shopping centers were established and older ones were expanded.
While the so-called population explosion obviously requires greater services in the school, police, fire, highway and all related functions, it does signify an expression of confidence and faith in Chelmsford.
Community growth is always accompanied by problems; some solved by capital expenditures and others by careful and conscientious study.
The rapid population expansion, for example, has placed a burden on the office of Selectmen. Questions may be raised as to the propriety and efficiency of our open Town Meeting. Doubts may be expressed as to the sagacity of decisions reached in meetings of 1200-1400 people. The
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effectiveness and attention of part-time officials in the Selectman's position may be subject to criticism.
The present Board of Selectmen enthusiastically welcomes a review of our method of government. It is not sufficient to mark time while the world progresses. Neither is it wise to assume a change is advantageous unless an exhaustive and impartial study is made of our entire local governmental structure.
We are convinced that no other system provides as great a voter prerogative as our present Town Meeting. We also believe that the present construction of the Board of Selectmen is sound and representa- tive. We do not, however, maintain that such a form of government guarantees efficient operation without change as the Town continues to grow. A study of our governmental structure is a sound and progressive undertaking.
Chelmsford has experienced some serious traffic problems in recent years. One of the most serious, the Vinal Square bottleneck, was broken with the opening of the new Route #3 to the Tyngsboro line. Fortunately the dispersal of the through traffic over the new highway has not ad- versely affected the business areas of the more heavily congested former route.
An easy solution to a somewhat similar situation in the Center has not appeared. A traffic study committee has been created to thoroughly analyze our problems and possible solution to this traffic bottleneck.
Obviously, the opening of new Route #495 (relocated Route #110) has had a minor effect on this situation. As additional segments of this highway are opened, we confidently expect further through-traffic relief. We also look forward to increased industrial growth created by the same highway and have therefore accepted the premise that our Center traffic problem will not be solved by this highway program which necessitated the formation of this committee.
Our report in recent years has referred to the erection of offices or enclosures in the upper Town Hall. In 1961 the old stage was removed and two offices were erected in this area.
The upper hall now serves the Welfare Department, Selectmen, Plan- ning Board, Board of Appeals, Finance Committee, Personnel Board, Industrial Development Commission, Building Inspector, Gas Inspector and general hearings of these various boards. Some have seasonal responsibilities and others have schedules so arranged as to minimize the conflict of activity in the hall.
The lower hall is filled beyond the point of expansion even though recent years have seen the construction of the police office, moving of the Selectmen's office and renovating of the Assessor's Office. The facilities in the ground floor are also extended fully with the Health Department,
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Sanitarian, Water District, Veterans' Agent as well as vault space occu- pying this area.
Although antiquated facilities do not enhance the efficiency of the Town's administration, it is impractical to advocate changes for this reason alone. It does appear, however, that major repairs to the heating system, a serious vault storage or vault construction problem, and major hall maintenance requirements are sufficient to warrant some considera- tion of future municipal building needs.
We have referred to the possible purchase of property between the present hall and the Center fire station for the location of a future ad- ministration building for the Town. Conceivably, a better location might be opposite the new high school, or elsewhere in Town.
We believe that the time is at hand for a committee to be established to study the needs for a municipal administration building, possible sites, and relative costs of such structures as might be considered essential to the future progress of our Town.
Recent years have seen the construction of a 1200-pupil high school, two elementary schools, and a third one is under construction. Considera- tion must be given to the expansion of the high school facilities which will soon be overcrowded.
Our police department has been growing through the years. A fourth police cruiser is being requested for the future. Obviously, the increased residential areas and highway mileage requires greater coverage by this department.
As indicated in last year's report, the waste collection in our growing Town has reached such proportions that three waste compressor trucks are used full-time to serve our needs. A new truck is needed in 1962 to replace aging equipment.
While it is recognized that increased services of any nature have a direct relationship to the tax burden of the Town, we are convinced that this constitutes the price of keeping Chelmsford a good place in which to live. It has been the aim of public officials to maintain as economical administration of Town affairs as possible. This must not be accom- plished at the expense of lowering our operational standards.
Except for an abbreviated summer schedule, the Selectmen meet every Monday evening. Our meetings are open to the public. Although we are fully cognizant of our inability to please everyone, we have tried to serve you faithfully. We are grateful to many private citizens as well as public servants in local government who have cooperated with us in many activities of the past year.
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TOWN CLERK Charlotte P. De Wolf
The Town Clerk is the Record Keeper of the Town. She records the action of each Town Meeting. The General Laws require that she make a record of each notice of a definitive plan presented to her by a devel- oper. The Planning Board is required to notify her of their action on various plans presented to them. The Appeal Board must notify her of their action taken on various appeals heard by them. She is responsible for the conduct of all elections once the Polls are open and she must make final tally of all elections.
She issues marriage, hunting, fishing and dog licenses as well as birth, marriage and death certificates. For all of these licenses, the Clerk collects a fee. The fees are turned over to the Town Treasury once a month.
The Town Clerk issues registrations of all Gasoline Storage Licenses.
She also acts as Clerk of the Board of Registrars and Clerk for the Cemetery Commissioners. All Cemetery Records are in the custody of the Town Clerk who issues new deeds and bills lot owners for the Annual Care each year.
The Town Clerk's Office is open from 8:30 A.M. to 5 P.M. Monday through Friday and Monday evening from 7 P.M. to 8 P.M. for your convenience.
LICENSES, etc.
Marriage Mortgages, etc.
Year
Sporting Licenses
Dog Licenses
Kennels
Intentions
Recorded
1940
285
587
1
98
109
1950
475
1027
13
118
190
1955
808
1201
11
115
349
1960
973
1369
20
142
592
1961
983
1495
23
148
496
Births
Year
to Residents
Marriages
Deaths of Residents
1940
125
100
113
1950
185
143
106
1955
251
141
130
1960
385
158
167
*1961
411
150
185
*- Incomplete.
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JURORS DRAWN 1961
No.
No.
5. July 26, 1961
33.
August 28, 1961
6. December 4, 1961
35.
January 23, 1961
10.
March 6, 1961
38. January 23, 1961
11.
March 28, 1961
40. April 24, 1961
12.
August 28, 1961
42. August 7, 1961
14.
August 28, 1961
44. November 6, 1961
17.
March 6, 1961
53. March 28, 1961
19.
March 28, 1961
55. May 1, 1961
20.
October 2, 1961
57. January 23, 1961
24.
November 6, 1961
59. March 28, 1961
25.
July 26, 1961
65A. November 6, 1961
26.
January 23, 1961
67. October 2, 1961
27.
April 24, 1961
71. January 12, 1961
32.
November 6, 1961 72. October 2, 1961
TOWN OF CHELMSFORD-JURY LIST-JULY, 1960
1. Altemus, Eugene
96 Middlesex St. Truck Driver
2. Babcock, Eric W. 14 Colonial Drive Public Accounting
3. Bacon, Alberton W.
112 Dunstable Rd. Contractor
4. Ballinger, Edna I. 15 Cottage Row Housewife
5. Barrows, Albert, Jr.
7 Bowl Rd. Executive
6. Bezanson, William
123 Dalton Rd. Telephone Employee
7. Blake, Ellen E.
26 Wright St. Housewife
8. Boucher, Leo A.
19 Ripley St. Carpenter
9. Bovey, Martin K. 115 High St. Picture Producer
10. Brick, Edward T. 157 Middlesex St. School Custodian
11. Buxton, William C. 89 Twiss Rd. Contractor
12. Cabana, Arthur H. 6 Rogers Rd. Electrician
13. Campbell, Edward L. 14 Roosevelt St. Tool & Die Maker
14. Campbell, Mary C. 80 Middlesex St. Nylon Sorter
15. Cappella, Robert A. 108 Concord Rd. Farmer
16. Chute, Lawrence W.
49 Chelmsford St. Carpenter
17. Clayton, Harold E., Jr.
2 Fairbanks Rd. Hosiery Mfg. Exec.
18. Cochrane, Viola
10 Sunrise Ave. Housewife
19. Cody, Esther P. 44 Ledge Rd. Presser
20. Cooke, Dorothy R. 50 Acton Rd. Housewife
21. Cote, Joseph 5 Cortez St. Mechanic
22. DeSaulnier, Edward J. 12 Fuller Rd. Taxicab Prop.
23. DiRuzza, Domenico
15 Adams St. Overseer
24. Dittmer, John W.
14 Bradford Rd. Banker
25. Dodge, Leonard A. 79 Dalton Rd. Telephone Employee
26. Dorsey, Elinor H. 15 Tobin Avenue Waitress
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27. Dougherty, Wilbur
7 Harold St.
Flight Mechanic
28.
29. Dixon, John W. 54 Middlesex St. Foreman
30. Eriksen, Melvin O. 3 First St. Freight Handler
31. Evans, Harold L., Sr. 15 Northgate Rd. Toolmaker
32. Farley, Stephen H.
204 Chelmsford St.
Contractor
33. Fitts, Dana W. 41 Littleton Rd. Taxi Driver
34. Gray, Robert W. 8 Clarke Ave. Draftsman
35. Hannaford, Louis L., Jr. 47 Golden Cove Rd. Store Mgr.
36. Harper, Ernest 20 Quigley Ave. Sheet Metal Worker
37. Harrison, Maurice W.
5 Latch Rd.
Admission Officer
38. Hood, Robert M. 16 Hidden Way Salesman
39. Huntley, Stanley 265 Chelmsford St. Tool & Die Maker
40. Lane, Clayton
6 Sunset Ave. Insurance Und.writer
41. Lannan, Gerald J.
8 Colonial Drive Supervisor
42. Leman, Albert 28 Washington St. Beater Eng.
43. Lovering, Marilyn D. 70 Billerica Rd. Housewife
44. Luxton, Leonora 19 Old Stage Rd. Housewife
45. MacGowan, Richard C.
5 Eugenie Terrace Banker
46. Manahan, George 19 St. Nicholas Ave. Electronics Eng.
47. Marinel, George W. 32 Second Lane Police Officer
48. McEnnis, Charles F. 61 Bridge St. Supervisor
49. Midgley, James W.
11 Dunstan Rd.
Electrician
50.
51. Milam, Nellie M. 15 Grandview Rd. Housewife
52. Nelson, J. Herbert 146 Dalton Rd. Promotion Dept.
53. Niemaszyk, H. Carol 55 School St. Office Manager
54. Oates, Ethyl M. 169 Dalton Rd. Housewife
55. Parker, Lester 29 Rainbow Ave. Electronics Engr.
56. Pelton, Cecil M. 19 Sunset Ave. Real Est. Sales
57. Peverill, Ella 210 Groton Rd. Housewife
58. Phair, Irene L. 87 North Rd. Housewife
59. Polubinski, Edmund 205 Main St. Heating Engr.
60. Potter, Lillian M. 82 Swain Rd. Housewife
61. Reny, Edward M. 8 Northgate Rd. Hydraulic Engr.
62. Riney, William E. 23 Hornbeam Hill Rd. Real Est. Sales
63. Rowe, Lena M. 20 Middlesex St. Housewife
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64. Shallan, George 86 Crooked Spring Rd. Sales Rep.
65. Southwick, John S. 60 Hall Rd. Asst. Purch. Agt.
65A. Spellisey, Gerald J. 18 Marinel Ave. Telephone Employee
66. Thibault, Wilfred F. S. 22 Bartlett St. Proprietor
67. Thorstensen, Helen I. 26 Dalton Rd. Housewife
68. Vondal, Mary M. 75 Newfield St. Housewife
69. White, M. Angelique 11 Juniper St.
Baker's Helper
70. Wilson, Jeanie L. 15 Mansur St. Housewife
71. Woodard, Gordon E. 26 High St. Accountant
72. Wright, George B., Jr. 18 Bridge St. Accountant
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WARRANT FOR THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MARCH 6, 1961 and MARCH 13, 1961 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
MIDDLESEX, SS.
To Ralph J. Pederson, Constable, or any other suitable person of the Town of Chelmsford:
GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth aforesaid, you are hereby re- quested to notify and warn the legal voters of said Chelmsford to meet in their several polling places, viz:
Precinct 1. McFarlin School Cafeteria, Chelmsford Center
Precinct 2. Town Hall, North Chelmsford
Precinct 3. Fire House, West Chelmsford
Precinct 4. School House, East Chelmsford
Precinct 5. Liberty Hall, South Chelmsford
Precinct 6. Westlands School House
On Monday, the sixth day of March, 1961, being the first Monday in said month, at 10 o'clock A.M., for the following purposes:
To bring in their votes for the following officers:
One Selectman for three years.
One Member of the Board of Public Welfare for three years.
One Member of the Board of Assessors for three years.
One Member of the School Committee for three years.
One Member of the Board of Health for three years.
One Cemetery Commissioner for three years.
One Park Commissioner for three years.
Two Public Library Trustees for three years.
One Sinking Fund Commissioner for three years.
Two Members of the Planning Board for five years.
One Member of the Planning Board for four years.
Constable for one year.
QUESTION ?
"Shall chapter thirty-two B of the General Laws, authorizing any county, city, town or district to provide a plan of group life insurance, group accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and group general or blanket hospital, surgical and medical insurance for certain persons in the service of such county, city, town or district and their dependents, be accepted by this town ?"
The polls will be open from 10:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M., and to meet in the Chelmsford High School Gymnasium on the following Monday, the thirteenth day of March, 1961 at 7:30 o'clock in the evening, then and there to act upon the following articles, viz:
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TOWN ELECTION, MARCH 6, 1961
SELECTMAN
Candidate
Pr. 1
Pr. 2 Pr. 3 Pr. 4 Pr. 5 Pr. 6 Total
Raymond J. Greenwood 273 Riverneck Road
784
560
137
230
225
588
2524
Robert D. Siebert, Jr. 2 South Row St.
52
6
1
-
2
23
84
Blanks
142
108
26
42
37
107
462
Total
978
674
164
272
264
718
3070
BOARD OF PUBLIC
WELFARE
Raymond J. Greenwood
273 Riverneck Road
799
542
137
220
225
590
2513
Robert D. Siebert, Jr. 2 South Row St.
4
9
11
24
Blanks
175
123
27
52
39
117
533
Total
978
674
164
272
264
718
3070
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Claude A. Harvey
30 Concord Road
806
521
142
220
236
600
2525
Blanks
172
153
22
52
28
118
545
Total
978
674
164
272
264
718
3070
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Arthur S. Russell
88 Westford St.
543
179
76
110
161
401
1470
Gerald C. Tucke
20 Fairview Ave.
415
493
88
152
96
310
1554
Blanks
20
2
10
7
7
46
Total
978
674
164
272
264
718
3070
BOARD OF HEALTH
Oliver A. Reeves
4 Summer St.
600
296
109
80
171
424
1680
John J. McNulty
35 Brick Kiln Road
343
349
49
186
83
27
1286
Blanks
35
29
6
6
10
18
104
Total
978
674
164
272
264
718
3070
PARK COMMISSIONER
David P. Ramsay
60 Gay St.
827
538
146
224
237
622
2594
Blanks
151
136
18
48
27
96
476
Total
978
674
164
272
264
718
3070
-
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CEMETERY COMMISSIONER
Arne R. Olsen
140 Groton Rd.
830
544
147
227
238
621
2607
Blanks
148
130
17
45
26
97
463
Total
978
674
164
272
264
718
3070
SINKING FUND COMMISSIONER
Harold A. Fraser
11 Woodlawn Ave.
819
513
145
221
235
633
2566
Blanks
159
161
19
51
29
85
504
Total
978
674
164
272
264
718
3070
LIBRARY TRUSTEES (2)
Ethel Booth
36 Adams St.
841
509
140
212
236
610
2548
Roger P. Welch
5 Sharon Ave.
808
524
138
204
221
591
2486
Blanks
307
315
50
128
71
235
1106
Total
1956
1348
328
544
528
1436
6140
PLANNING BOARD (5 Years)
William J. Hennessey
94 Westford St.
426
358
82
160
147
330
1503
Allan A. Ludwig
64 Acton Rd.
272
228
56
83
69
231
939
Louis L. Anthony 84 Acton Rd.
544
248
89
132
142
408
1563
Myles J. Hogan
163 Billerica Rd.
581
304
82
114
136
380
1597
Blanks
133
210
19
55
34
87
538
Total
1956
1348
328
544
528
1436
6140
PLANNING BOARD (4 Years)
William J. Maynard
1 Hillcrest Drive
371
235
77
105
110
298
1196
Thomas A. St. Germain 34 Pine Hill Road
571
380
81
148
144
396
1720
Blanks
36
59
6
19
10
24
154
Total
978
674
164
272
264
718
3070
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CONSTABLE
Ralph J. Pedersen
6 Lillian Ave.
566
368
110
70
154
396
1664
William E. Spence 235 Chelmsford St.
356
220
50
198
96
280
1200
Blanks
56
86
4
4
14
42
206
Total
978
674
164
272
264
718
3070
QUESTION
Yes
534
374
104
138
138
372
1660
No
341
215
49
92
85
265
1047
Blanks
103
85
11
42
41
81
363
Total
978
674
164
272
264
718
3070
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ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING March 13, 1961
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Daniel J. Cough- line, Jr. at 7:40 P.M., who announced that a Quorum was present, more than the prescribed two hundred.
Town Clerk, Charlotte P. DeWolf, began reading the Warrant, was interrupted by Selectman, Raymond J. Greenwood, who moved reading of the Warrant be waived.
ARTICLE 1. To hear reports of Town Officers and Committees; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 1:
The Moderator called for reports of Committees.
Cristy Pettee reported for the School Needs Committee, announcing the near completion of the addition to the North School and that bids are out for the Boston Road School.
Thomas A. Molloy, Jr. reported for the Recreation Sites Committee and requested discharge of the committee, which was so voted.
Albert E. Walker read the report of the Industrial Commission, which had been omitted from the Annual Town Report by error.
Raymond J. Greenwood moved that John W. Dixon be elected a member of the Varney Playground Commission.
ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Personnel, Wage and Salary Administration By-Law by striking therefrom the present Section 7 and substituting therefor the following Sections:
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