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Selectman Brown reported that the Selectmen had no report to make on surveying street lighting system.
In the matter of taking over a part of the North and Boston Roads, by the State, Selectman Brown reported that the Selectmen and the Superin- tendent of Streets attended a hearing on this matter at the State House on January 28, 1930, before the Commissioner of Public Works and that the Commissioner agreed that the State would take over these roads as State Roads as soon as they were able to do so. This report was accepted and placed on file.
Dr. Waters reported for the Committee appointed for the purpose of bringing in plans and recommendations for a celebration of the Town of Chelmsford's 275th Anniversary, as follows: The Committee has held a number of pleasant meetings and formulated plans, but owing to the fact that no money can be appropriated for such a celebration unless the number of years is exactly divisible by fifty, if the voters wish, this Committee will continue in office, otherwise we wish to be discharged. This report was accepted and placed on file.
The next matter to be taken up was action on Article 33 of the War- rant for the annual Town Meeting held in 1929, the said article having been laid on the table until this time. In regard to the purchase of 15 acres of land on Fish Road so-called to be used for a Public Dump, on a motion made by Harold C. Petterson it was voted to dismiss this article.
Under Article 2. On a motion made by John C. Monahan, it was voted to take this article up immediately after the noon recess at 1 P. M.
Under Article 3. On a motion made by Frank J. Lupien, it was voted that the Town authorize the Selectmen to act as its agent on any suit or suits which may arise during the current year ; also in such other matters as may arise requiring in their judgment the action of such agent, and to employ counsel therefor.
At this point of the meeting on a motion made by Fred L. Fletcher, it was voted to again take up Article 1.
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Fred L. Fletcher reported for the committee on improving the Varney Playgrounds at North Chelmsford, the following report was read by Mr. Fletcher, the report being made by Mr. Shanks, Superintendent of Streets, who had charge of the work done.
To the Board of Selectmen, Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen :
I, acting as Chairman of the Varney Playground Committee, not having filed a report on doings there for the annual Town Report, I take pleasure in handing your Board, the report to read at the annual Town Meeting, February 10, 1930.
The Highway Department started work Saturday, June 29, 1929, to do rough grading on the plot that was filled the year before. It took helper and fifteen men two and one-half days before we could get to hauling fill from North side and placing same on South side and West end. We hauled 3891 yards of filling and graded some, making a playground of 160 feet wide by 330 feet long without loaming. My suggestion would be that, if we got $2000 to finish filling rest of lot and loaming some, that the Town would have a very nice place for recreation.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM SHANKS, Supt. of Streets, Chelmsford, Mass.
On a motion made by J. C. Monahan, it was voted to accept this report as a report of progress and the committee to continue in office.
Mr. Fletcher reported for the Committee on Improving the Common at Chelmsford Centre, as follows :
The committee appointed for the purpose of "Improving the Common at Chelmsford Centre" herewith render their report on same: This com- mittee beg to report that the work is completed and they have expended the following amounts of money for the following purposes :
For cement and stone work. $1,525.00
For grading, grassing and shrubbing. 3,576.18
For engineering fees 440.78
For gravel and labor on outside sidewalk. 106.90
Installing water pipes and meter 170.10
For two markers for trees
40.00
$5,858.96
The two markers which have just been referred to are in the hands of the committee and will be placed, one in front of each tree, the tree on the Unitarian Church side of the Common was a gift from the Chelmsford Grange and the tree on the Town Hall side of the Common was a gift from- the Chelmsford Centre Village Improvement Association.
We respectfully request that the voters assembled here today give a rising vote of "Thanks" to the Chelmsford Grange and the Chelmsford
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Centre Village Improvement Association for the splendid spirit shown by these associations making these gifts to add to the beauty of this plot of land so centrally situated.
We also will say that a balance of $141.04 was turned back to the Town out of the appropriation made of $6000.00.
As this committee has completed their work, we beg that their report be accepted and this committee discharged.
ROY A. CLOUGH, Chairman.
Report made by Fred L. Fletcher.
The Chelmsford Grange and the Chelmsford Centre Village Improve- ment Association were given a voice vote of thanks for the two trees given and planted on the Common at Chelmsford Centre and it was voted to accept this report and to discharge this committee.
Under Article 4. On a motion made by Frank J. Lupien, it was voted, that the Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized and empowered to borrow money with the approval of the Board of Selectmen from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1930, and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from revenue of such financial year.
Under Article 5. On a motion made by John C. Monahan, it was voted, to raise and appropriate the sum of $2000.00 as a Finance Committee Reserve Fund in accordance with the provisions of General Laws. Chapter 40, Section 6, to be expended under the direction of the Finance Committee.
. Under Article 6. On a motion made by Frank J. Lupien, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $400.00 for State Aid.
Under Article 7. On a motion made by Eliphalet G. Brown, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1151.56 with which to pay unpaid bills for this year 1929.
Under Article 8. On a motion made by Frank J. Lupien, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $314.00 for the purpose of installing fifteen additional street lights and that the Selectmen be authorized to contract with the Lowell Electric Light Corporation for the same, the loca- tions of these lights to be designated by the Board of Selectmen.
Under Article 9. On a motion made by Eliphalet G. Brown, it was voted to transfer the sum of $300.00 from the Cushing Mill Pond appro- priation to the Excess and Deficiency Account.
Under Article 10. On a motion made by Eliphalet G. Brown, it was voted to transfer $1200.00 from the account called Improving Vinal Square to the Excess and Deficiency Account.
Under Article 11. On a motion made by Eliphalet G. Brown, it was voted to transfer the sum of $37.45 from the account called the "New Grammar School Account" to the Excess and Deficiency Account.
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Under Article 12. On a motion made by Fred L. Fletcher, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $150.00 to purchase a power lawn mower for use of Park Department.
Under Article 13. On a motion made by Fred L. Fletcher, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $175.00 for the purpose of re- pairing the flag pole located at the Centre Village.
Under Article 14. On a motion made by John C. Monahan, it was voted that a committee of three be appointed by the Moderator regarding erecting a flag pole at South Chelmsford and said Committee to report at a future meeting. The Moderator appointed Emile E. Paignon, Sidney E. Dupee and Wilbur Lapham, as this committee.
Under Article 15. On a motion made by John C. Monahan it was voted that the Moderator appoint a committee of three, consisting of one member of the Veteran's Association, one member of Spanish War Vet- erans, and one member of World War Veterans to report on erecting a suitable memorial to be located on the Common at Chelmsford Centre, said Committee to report at a future Town Meeting. The Moderator appointed Frank A. P. Coburn, George W. Peterson and Wilhelm T. Johnson as this Committee.
Under Article 16. In regard to the printing of a report of revalua- tions, it was voted to dismiss this article. This motion was made by John C. Monahan.
Under Article 18. On a motion made by Sidney E. Dupee, it was voted to raise and appropriate $500.00 for the purpose of purchasing fire hose for the Fire Department, this money to be spent under the supervision of the Board of Fire Engineers.
Under Article 17. On a motion made by Frank J. Lupien, it was voted to raise and appropriate for Aid to Agriculture and Home Economics the sum of $300.00, and Perley Kimball was elected Director.
Under Article 19. On a motion made by Frank J. Lupien, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of Four Thousand Dollars for the purpose of reconstructing Acton Road. Two-thirds of the expense of said reconstruction to be borne equally by the County and Commonwealth.
At this point of the meeting it was voted to adjourn until 1 P. M.
As voted under Article 2 before the noon recess, the next article in order to be taken up is Article 2.
Under Article 2. It was voted to raise and appropriate the following sums of money to defray Town charges for the current year.
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT :
$ 10.00
Selectmen's Salary
200.00
Town Clerk and Accountant's Salary.
2,000.00
Town Clerk and Accountant's Expense.
200.00
Collector and Treasurer's Salary
2,000.00
Collector and Treasurer's Expense
400.00
Collector and Treasurer's Bond
535.70
Assessors' Salaries
2,000.00
Assessors' Expense
350.00
Town Counsel Salary
300.00
Election and Registration
900.00
Finance Committee Expense
25.00
Public Buildings, Janitor Salary
950.00
Public Buildings, Fuel, Light, Water
725.00
Public Buildings, Other Expense
65.00
Total for General Government $11,410.70
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY :
Police Department (as amended) $ 7,200.00
Fire Department, Administration 3,800.00
Fire Department, Maintenance 3,800.00
Fire Department, Labor and Expenses at Fires
600.00
Hydrant Service, Centre
750.00
Hydrant Service, North Chelmsford
750.00
Hydrant Service, West Chelmsford
20.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
250.00
Moth Department
2,400.00
Tree Warden
400.00
Forest Fire Department
1,000.00
Total for Protection of Persons and Property. $20,970.00
HEALTH AND SANITATION:
Board of Health, Salaries (as amended) $ 500.00
Board of Health, Agent's Salary 350.00
Board of Health, Aid 650.00
Board of Health, Maintenance
200.00
Board of Health, Meat Inspector's Salary
600.00
Board of Health, Milk Inspector's Salary
350.00
Board of Health, Care of Warren Avenue Dump. 150.00
100.00
Total for Health and Sanitation $ 2,900.00
HIGHWAYS:
Superintendent's Salary
$ 2,500.00
General Highway
21,000.00
Truck Maintenance
2,200.00
Oil
8,000.00
Cutting Brush
600.00
Street Signs
150.00
Street Lighting (as amended)
15,657.36
Total for Highways $50,107.36
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Moderator's Salary
750.00
Selectmen's Expense
Board of Health, Physician's Salary
PUBLIC WELFARE:
Board of Public Welfare, Salaries
$ 325.00
Board of Public Welfare, Maintenance 20.00
Outside Poor
10,000.00
Infirmary, Superintendent's Salary 900.00
Infirmary, Expense
2,400.00
Infirmary, Repairs
150.00
Soldiers' Relief
500.00
Total for Public Welfare $14,295.00
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT :
Administration
$ 4,500.00
Instruction
69,230.00
New Equipment
1,000.00
Operation and Maintenance
18,400.00
Auxiliary Agencies
11,325.00
Total for School Department. $104,455.00
VOCATIONAL SCHOOL:
Tuition plus Dog Tax.
$ 2,000.00
Total
$ 2,000.00
LIBRARIES :
Adams Library
$ 2,350.00
North Chelmsford Library
1,200.00
Total for Libraries.
$ 3,550.00
RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED :
Parks
$ 1,000.00
Memorial Day
500.00
Town Clock
30.00
Public Buildings, Insurance
545.00
Band Concerts
400.00
Insurance Sinking Fund
3,500.00
Bond, Treasurer Ins. Sinking Fund
40.00
Animal Inspector
200.00
Town Reports (as amended)
630.55
Total for Recreation and Unclassified. $ 6,845.55
CEMETERIES :
Commissioners' Salaries
$ 105.00
Forefathers Cemeteries
500.00
Hart Pond Cemetery 500.00
Pine Ridge Cemetery
500.00
Riverside Cemetery
500.00
West Chelmsford Cemetery
500.00
Fairview Cemetery
250.00
Total for Cemeteries $ 2,855.00
Under Article 20. On a motion made by Eliphalet G. Brown, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of Four Thousand Dollars for the purpose of reconstructing Central Square, in the Centre Village. Two- thirds of the expense of said reconstruction to be borne equally by the County and Commonwealth.
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Under Article 21. On a motion made by Frank J. Lupien, to raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand Dollars for the purpose of recon- structing the Old Westford Road. Two-thirds of the expense to be borne equally by the County and Commonwealth, this motion was amended by raising the sum to Two Thousand Dollars, the amendment was made by Fred L. Fletcher, the amendment was lost and the original motion was carried.
Under Article 22. On a motion made by Eliphalet G. Brown, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand Dollars for the purpose of reconstructing the Carlisle-Concord Road. Two-thirds of the expense to be borne equally by the County and Commonwealth.
Under Article 23. On a motion made by Eliphalet G. Brown, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand Dollars for the purpose of reconstructing the Riverneck Road. Two-thirds of the expense to be borne equally by the County and Commonwealth.
Mr. James P. Dunigan moved as an amendment that this Article be laid on the table until after Articles 28 and 29 be disposed of, the amend- ment was defeated.
Under Article 24. On a motion made by Frank J. Lupien, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Thousand Dollars for the purpose of reconstructing portion of Newfield Street.
Under Article 25. Regarding instructing the Selectmen to relocate Central Square and to appropriate and use a portion of Central Park, it was voted to dismiss this Article; this motion was made by Eliphalet G. Brown.
Under Article 26. On a motion made by Eliphalet G. Brown, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of Seventy-two Hundred Dollars for the purpose of purchasing an automobile truck to be used by the Highway Department. Said purchase to be made by and in behalf of the Town by the Selectmen and they be and hereby authorized to consummate said transaction.
Under Article 27. On a motion made by Frank J. Lupien, it was voted to instruct the Selectmen to lay out Wildwood Street from its termination on the Dalton Road through Perham Park to Chelmsford Street.
Under Article 28. On a motion made by J. Clark Osterhout, it was voted to appoint a committee consisting of J. C. Monahan, Harold Petter- son, George Gagnon, Harry L. Shedd, Emile Paignon, R. W. Barris to ยท investigate fully the best and proper means of establishing a water supply for the Town of Chelmsford and to study ways, means and costs of supply- ing water to the more thickly settled parts of East, West and South Villages and other sections of the Town, and that this committee bring their report and recommendations at the next annual Town Meeting.
Under Article 29. On a motion made by Mr. J. C. Osterhout, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1500.00 for the purpose of inves- tigating the matter under Article 28 and employing a Water Engineer therefor.
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Under Article 30. Mr. Willis MacComb reported for the committee to investigate the subject matter of this article as follows: The committee appointed to investigate the advisability of purchasing Historical Hall for fire house purposes submit the following report :
After considering the Fire Department needs at West Chelmsford and after making a thorough inspection of the building, we recommend that the Town purchase from Loren J. Ellinwood for the sum of $2000.00 Historical Hall in West Chelmsford with land and contents for Fire Department purposes.
ARCHIBALD COOKE, SIDNEY E. DUPEE, J. A. GRANT, ROGER W. BOYD, WILLIS L. MACCOMB.
On a motion made by Willis L. MacComb, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Thousand Dollars for the purpose of purchas- ing from Loren J. Ellinwood a tract of land containing about 5300 square feet of land more or less, with the buildings thereon, and the contents therein situated on the westerly side of Main Street in that part of Chelms- ford called West Chelmsford, the said property to be used as a fire station. The transaction to be under the supervision of the Board of Engineers who shall have power and authority to accept a good and sufficient deed from the owner in behalf of the Town of Chelmsford.
Under Article 31. On a motion made by Archibald Cooke, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of Fifty Dollars for the purpose of making a survey and legal expenses incident to the real and personal prop- erty purchase under Article 30.
Under Article 32. On a motion made by Albert H. Davis, it was voted to raise and appropriate $750.00 for the purpose of painting and decorating the old portion of the Adams Library.
Under Article 33. On a motion made by Frank J. Lupien, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $268.32 to reimburse the Police Depart- ment for the cost of searching for victims drowned in the Merrimack River in Chelmsford.
Under Article 34. On a motion made by Archibald Cooke, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $225.00 for the purpose of pur- chasing grappling irons and equipment incident thereto.
Under Article 35. On a motion made by George Gagnon, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Thousand Dollars for the purpose of improving the Varney Playgrounds at North Chelmsford. The money to be expended by the committee created to improve said Varney Playgrounds.
Under Article 36. In regard to the acceptance of Sunset Avenue Extension, it was voted to dismiss the Article.
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Under Article 37. On a motion made by Eliphalet G. Brown, it was voted to accept Sylvan Avenue Extension as laid out by the Selectmen as shown in their report duly filed in the office of the Town Clerk.
Under Article 38. On a motion made by Frank J. Lupien, it was voted to postpone the acceptance of B Street, so-called, be deferred until the next annual Town Meeting.
Under Article 39. On a motion made by Frank J. Lupien, it was voted to accept McMahon Street as laid out by the Selectmen as shown in their report duly filed in the office of the Town Clerk.
Under Article 40. On a motion made by George E. Gagnon and sec- onded by Frank J. Lupien, it was voted to accept the land as described in Article 40 of the Warrant for this meeting, said land to be used for play- ground purpose.
Under Article 41. It was ruled by the Moderator that no action could be taken under this Article.
Under Article 42. It was ruled by the Moderator that no action could be taken under this Article.
Under Article 43. It was ruled by the Moderator that no action could be taken under this Article.
Under Article 44. On a motion made by Edward B. Russell, it was voted to appoint a committee of four, namely, Loren Ellinwood, Mrs. Wil- liam P. Picken, Mr. Warren Wright and Mr. Harry Shedd, to work in conjunction with the School Committee in making a survey of the congested conditions in the schools, and that this committee be instructed to report to the Town and make recommendations at a special meeting called for that purpose or at the next annual Town Meeting.
Under Article 45. On a motion made by John A. McAdams, it was voted to designate the Centre Grammar School, so-called, as the Susan S. McFarlin School.
Under Article 46. On a motion made by John A. McAdams, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars for the purpose of suitably marking the Susan S. McFarlin School, the expenditure of this money to be made under the direction of the School Committee.
Voted to adjourn the meeting at 4.40 P. M.
HAROLD C. PETTERSON, Clerk. WALTER PERHAM, Moderator.
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WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
At Upper Town Hall, Chelmsford Centre, Tuesday Evening, September 2, 1930
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss.
To Harold C. King, a Constable of the Town of Chelmsford. GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth aforesaid you are hereby required to notify and warn the legal voters of said Chelmsford to meet in the Upper Town Hall, at Chelmsford Centre, on Tuesday, the Second day of September, 1930, at eight o'clock in the evening, then and there to act upon the following Articles :
ARTICLE 1. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the account entitled "Fund for the Purchase of a Highway Truck" to an account to be entitled "Fund for the Fire Alarm System", Six Hundred Dollars or some other sum; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the account entitled "Fund for the Purchase of a Highway Truck" to an account to be entitled "Fund to be used for the purpose of painting the Town Hall at North Chelmsford", Six Hundred Dollars, or some other sum ; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to give the control and super- vision to the Board of Selectmen of a garage and the land necessarily incident thereto belonging to the Town, located on Washington Street in that part of Chelmsford called North Chelmsford; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the account entitled "Riverneck Road Fund" to the account entitled "General High- way Fund", One Thousand Dollars or some other amount; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the account entitled "Fund for the purchase of a highway truck" to the Park Department Account, Three Hundred and Fifty Dollars, or some other sum, for the purpose of grading the park at Central Square; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to accept Sleeper Street as laid out by the Selectmen as shown in their report duly filed in the office of the Town Clerk; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to accept an extension of Sunset Avenue as laid out by the Selectmen as shown in their report duly filed in the office of the Town Clerk; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to transfer Two Hundred and Twenty-four Dollars from the account entitled "Fund for the purchase of a Highway Truck" to the Town Treasurer and Collector expense account ; or act in relation thereto.
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ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will appropriate from the Excess and Deficiency Fund, Seven Hundred and One Dollars, or some other sum, to the Town Treasurer and Collector expense account; or act in rela- tion thereto.
ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will appropriate from the Excess and Deficiency Fund, One Hundred and Forty-five Dollars, or some other sum, to be used for the care and maintenance of public buildings; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will appropriate Two Hundred and Eighty Dollars and Thirty-eight Cents from the Excess and Deficiency Fund and transfer same to the Vocational School Account; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate Seventy-seven Dollars and Fifty Cents from the Excess and Deficiency Fund account, to pay Unpaid bills of 1928 and 1929; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate One Thousand Dollars or some other sum for the purpose of grading the grounds at the Adams Library. The expenditure to be under the direction of the Board of Trustees of said Library; or act in relation thereto.
AND YOU ARE directed to serve this Warrant by posting attested copies thereof at the Post Offices in the Centre of the Town; South Chelms- ford; School House, East Chelmsford, and at the Golden Cove School House, Westlands ; seven days at least before the time appointed for holding the meeting aforesaid.
HEREOF FAIL NOT, and make return of this Warrant with your doings therein, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of holding the meeting aforesaid.
GIVEN UNDER OUR HANDS this twenty-second day of August, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and thirty.
ELIPHALET G. BROWN, FRANK J. LUPIEN, ROYAL SHAWCROSS, Selectmen of Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss.
Pursuant to the within Warrant I have notified and warned the inhabi- tants of the Town of Chelmsford by posting up attested copies of the same at the post offices in the Centre of the Town, South Chelmsford, North Chelmsford, West Chelmsford, at the School House, East Chelmsford, and at the Golden Cove School House at the Westland, seven days before the date hereof as within directed.
HAROLD C. KING, Constable of Chelmsford.
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING September 2, 1930
At a special Meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Chelmsford qualified to vote in Town affairs, held pursuant to warrant duly posted, said meeting held at the Upper Town Hall at Chelmsford Centre Septem- ber 2, 1930, at 8 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Moderator Walter Perham and by order of the Moderator the warrant was partly read, when Selectman Brown made a motion to waive the further reading of the Warrant and it was so voted.
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