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HAROLD C. PETTERSON,
March 3, 1937
Town Clerk.
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ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING MARCH 8, 1937
A legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Chelmsford qualified to vote in Town affairs, held pursuant to Warrant duly posted said meeting held in the Upper Town Hall at Chelmsford Centre on March 8, 1937 at 10 A. M. Walter Perham called the meeting to order and requested Town Clerk, Harold C. Petterson to read the Warrant, after the Warrant was partly read a motion to waive the further reading of the Warrant was made by Arthur Dutton and it was so voted.
Under article One :
It was voted to accept the Town report as printed with the cor- rection of an error under the list of "Officers Elected" in place of Raymond Reid as Sinking Fund Commissioner, this should read, Fritz H. Pearson. The correction was made by Town Clerk, Harold C. Petterson.
Under article Two:
On a motion made by James A. Grant, it was voted to lay this article on the table until after the noon recess.
Under article Three :
Mr. Howard Smith reported for the zoning committee his report was as follows :
At the Annual Town Meeting a year ago the Selectmen were authorized to appoint a committee to look into the question of the ad- visability of zoning the Town. A committee of seventeen was appointed. Early in the fall a meeting was held for the purpose of acquainting the members with the subject of zoning. We had a speaker from the State Department of Public Welfare, Division of Housing and Planning, and this was followed by an open meeting for all interested, the speaker this time was Mr. Edward T. Hartman, State Consultant on Town and City Planning. From the two speakers I think that the members of the temporary committee obtained a fairly good idea of what zoning means to a town.
Zoning has for its bases the protection of residential districts. All planners and citizens interested in protected home areas recognize that every element of protection must be provided if an investment in a
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home is to be safe. The greatest element of competition between towns is a protection they offer to homeseekers and business alike.
Your committee believe that zoning would be a distinct and lasting benefit to the Town and we recommend that the necessary action be taken at this meeting to lay the foundation for doing this. The first step is to adopt certain State Laws which have to do with Town planning and zoning and secondly to elect a planning board to do this work. We recommend that the members of the planning board serve without pay. (Town zoning is often done by professional zoners who receive from $500 to $1000 for the work they do) if the recommendations of the com- mittee are followed it is not proposed to have any extra cost to the Town of Chelmsford except the cost of printing the final report.
Zoning is a method of regulating community growth along the right lines, with special reference to health, comfort, safety and general welfare.
HOWARD D. SMITH
Chairman of the Temporary Zoning Committee.
On a motion made by James A. Grant the following members were elected to the planning board, as follows :
Sidney E. Dupee Five year term
John J. Meagher Five year term
Howard D. Smith Five year term
Lester W. Ball Four year term
Bayard C. Dean
Three year term
Ernest C. Soulis Two year term
William Bellwood One year term
On a motion made by Howard D. Smith it was voted to establish a Planning Board under the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 41 Section 81A and 81F to 81J inclusive and to accept the provisions of these sections, and that the voters elect a planning Board consisting of seven members and that the terms of office of the seven members be as follows :
One for a period of one year.
One for a period of two years.
One for a period of three years.
One for a period of four years. Three for a period of five years.
Under article four :
On a motion made by Howard D. Smith it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of Fifty ($50.00) Dollars for the purpose of defray- ing the cost of establishing a Zoning Scheme under the direction of the Planning Board elected in pursuance of Article 3.
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Under article Five :
On a motion made by James A. Grant it was voted, to authorize the Selectmen to act as its agent in any suit or suits which may arise during the current year, with authority to settle and adjust any claims or demands for or against the Town; and to employ counsel whenever in their judgment it is necessary.
Under article Six:
It was voted on a motion made by Harold C. Patterson, that the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is author- ized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1937 and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44 of the General Laws.
Under article Seven :
On a motion made by James A. Grant, it was voted to raise and ap- propriate the sum of Two Thousand ($2000.00) Dollars to be used by the Finance Committee as a Reserve Fund at their descretion as provided by General Laws Chapter 40, Section 6.
Under article Eight :
On a motion made by James A. Grant, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,906.23 to pay unpaid bills of 1936.
Under article Nine :
On a motion made by Carl A. E. Peterson, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred Seventy-five ($275.00) dollars for the purpose of purchasing a typewritter, supplies and other equip- ment to be used in the Assessors Department.
Under article Ten:
On a motion made by John H. Valentine, it was voted to authorize the Selectmen to sell the property devised to the Town by the late Mar- tina Gage and to give a good and sufficient deed to same.
Under article Eleven :
On a motion made by Stewart Mackay it was voted to accept title to certain land located in Chelmsford in that part of Chelmsford called North Chelmsford, located near Holt Street and Fairmount Streets from the North Chelmsford Fire District, said land being bounded and described as follows :
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Beginning at a point on the Southwesterly side of Holt Street (as designated on a plan on file in the Town Clerk's office) at the North- easterly corner of land of one Moore and at the Southeasterly corner of the premises now being described; thence running southwesterly by said Moore land and by land of the North Chelmsford Fire District 170 feet ; thence turning at an angle of 90 degrees and running Southeasterly by land of North Chelmsford Fire District, Robert Moore, Alex Mika- leski. Joseph Gagnon and William Quigley, now or formerly about 315 feet to a point; thence turning at an angle of 90 degrees and running southwesterly 40 feet more or less to the southwesterly line of Spring Street; thence turning in an angle of 90 degrees and running about 355 feet by land of one Gaudette, now or formerly to a point; thence turn- ing at an angle of 90 degrees and running in a northeasterly direction about 210 feet to the westerly side of Holt Street; thence turning at an angle of 90 degrees and running by the westerly line of Holt Street to the point of beginning.
Under article Twelve :
On a motion made by Stewart MacKay, it was voted to accept Fairmount Street as laid out by the Selectmen as shown by their report and plan duly filed in the office of the Town Clerk.
Under article Thirteen :
On a motion made by Stewart Mackay to appropriate $200.00 for the purpose of reconstructing Fairmount Street, it was voted not to appro- priate this sum.
Under article Fourteen :
It was voted to accept Spring Street as laid out by the Selectmen as shown by their report and plan duly filed in the office of the Town Clerk.
Under article Fifteen :
It was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred ($100.00) dollars for the purpose of reconstructing Spring Street.
Under article Sixteen :
On a motion made by Stewart Mackay, it was voted to dismiss this article.
Under article Seventeen :
On a motion made by Stewart MacKay, it was voted to dismiss this article.
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Under article Eighteen :
On a motion made by James A. Grant it was voted to accept Sunset Ave. Extension to Oriole Street as laid out by the Selectmen as shown by their report and plan duly filed in the office of the Town Clerk.
Under article Nineteen :
On a motion made by James A. Grant, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred ($200.00) dollars for the purpose of extending Sunset Ave. to Oriole Street.
Under article Twenty :
On a motion made by James A. Grant it was voted to accept Naylor Ave. as laid out by the Selectmen as shown by their report and plan duly filed in the office of the Town Clerk.
Under article Twenty-one :
On a motion made by James A. Grant, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred ($200.00) dollars for the purpose of reconstructing Naylor Ave.
Under article Twenty-two:
In regard to the acceptance of Elliott Street, it was voted not to ac- cept this street.
Under article Twenty-three:
It was voted to dismiss this article.
Under article Twenty-four :
On a motion made by Karl M. Perham to accept Hildreth Street, this motion was lost.
Under article Twenty-five:
It was voted to dismiss this article.
Under article Twenty-six:
On a motion made by Stewart Mackay, it was voted to accept Sixth Ave. as laid out by the Selectmen as shown by their report and plan duly filed in the office of the Town Clerk.
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Under article Twenty-seven :
On a motion made by Stewart MacKay, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of Four Hundred Fifty ($450.00) dollars for the purpose of reconstructing Sixth Ave.
At this point of the meeting it was voted to recess from 12:15 P. M. to 1:15 P. M.
Under article Two:
It was voted to raise and appropriate the following amounts of money to defray Town charges for the current year :
General Government :
Moderator's Salary $ 10.00
Selectmen's Salary
750.00
Selectmen's Expense
200.00
Town Clerk's Salary
200.00
Town Clerk's Expense
125.00
Town Accountant's Salary
1,800.00
Town Accountant's Expense
75.00
Collector and Treasurer Salary
2,000.00
Collector and Treasurer Expense
1,500.00
Collector and Treasurer Bond
483.00
Assessor's Salary
2,200.00
Assessors' Expense
400.00
Town Counsel Salary
280.00
Finance Committee Expense
20.00
Registrars Salary and Expense
156.00
Election Salary and Expense
265.00
Public Bldgs. Janitors Salary
972.00
Public Bldgs Fuel, light, water
1,050.00
Public Bldgs Other Expense
400.00
Total for General Government
$ 12,886.00
Protection of Persons and Property :
Police Dept. Chief's Salary $ 2,000.00
Police Dept. Patrolmen
3,600.00
Police Dept. Special and School Police
630.00
Police Dept. other expense
1,120.00
Fire Dept. Administration
4,300.00
Fire Dept. Maintenance
3,700.00
Fire Dept. labor and expense at fires
600.00
Hydrant service Center
500.00
Hydrant service North
500.00
Hydrant service East
1,500.00
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Hydrant service South
1,000.00
Hydrant service West
20.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
175.00
Moth Dept.
1,200.00
Tree Warden
150.00
Forest Fire Warden
900.00
Fish and Game Warden
100.00
Total for Protection of Persons and Property $ 21,995.00
Health and Sanitation :
Board of Health Salaries
$ 630.00
Board of Health Agent Salary
315.00
Board of Health Maintenance
100.00
Board of Health Aid
1,200.00
Board of Health Meat Inspector
650.00
Board of Health Milk Inspector
315.00
Board of Health Physician Salaries
90.00
Board of Health Plumbing Inspector
350.00
Board of Health Vaccine Treatment
400.00
Board of Health care of dumps
150.00
Total for Health and Sanitation $ 4,200.00
Highways :
Supt. Salary
$ 1,900.00
Highway General
13,000.00
Machinery account
1,200.00
Road Binder
9,000.00
Snow Removal
1,500.00
Chapt. 90 work
3,000.00
Street Lights
9,700.00
Total for Highways
$ 39,300.00
Public Welfare :
Overseers Salaries $ 325.00
Overseers Maintenance
1,209.00
Investigators Salary
1,300.00
Outside Relief, including Mothers' Aid and Old Age Ass't
40,600.00
Infirmary Supt. Salary
900.00
Infirmary expense
2,750.00
Soldiers' Relief
1,100.00
Military Aid
100.00
State Aid
250.00
Total for Public Welfare $ 48,534.00
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School Dept.
Administration
$ 3,950.00
Instruction
71,000.00
Operation and Maintenance
16,000.00
Auxiliary Agencies
11,750.00
New Equipment
250.00
Total for School Dept.
$102,950.00
Vocational School
$ 1,700.00
$ 1,700.00
Libraries :
North Chelmsford Library
$ 2,200.00
Adams Library
1,200.00
Total for Libraries
$ 3,400.00
Cemeteries :
Commissioners Salaries $ 105.00
Forefathers Cemetery
300.00
Hart Pond Cemetery
300.00
Pine Ridge Cemetery
300.00
Riverside Cemetery
300.00
West Chelmsford Cemetery
300.00
Fairview Cemetery
300.00
Total for Cemeteries
$ 1,905.00
Recreation and Unclassified :
Parks $ 1,000.00
Memorial Day Chelmsford Centre
150.00
Memorial Day North Chelmsford
150.00
Town Clock
30.00
Public Bldgs Insurance
1,500.00
Bond Treas. Ins. Sinking Fund
50.00
Constable
30.00
Rent Am. Legion Quarters
300.00
Animal Inspector salary
200.00
Town Reports
767.60
Varney Playgrounds
300.00
Federal Commissary
150.00
Keeping Dogs
75.00
Total for Recreation and Unclassified. . $ 4,702.60
Total under article two
$241,572.60
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Under article Twenty-eight :
On a motion made by James A. Grant it was voted to dismiss this article.
Under article Twenty-nine :
It was voted to dismiss this article.
Under article Thirty :
On a motion made by Stewart Mackay, it was voted to accept Ledge Road as laid out by the Selectmen as shown by their report and plan duly filed in the office of the Town Clerk.
Under article Thirty-one :
On a motion made by Stewart MacKey to raise and appropriate the sum of $200.00 for the purpose of reconstructing Ledge Road, this motion was lost.
Under article Thirty-two:
In regard to the acceptance of Gilwood Ave. it was voted to dismiss this article.
Under article Thirty-three :
In regard to appropriating $75.00 for the purpose of reconstructing Gilwood Ave. it was voted to dismiss this article.
Under article Thirty-four :
On a motion made by Harold C. Petterson it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $850.00 for the purpose of defraying the ex- pense of foreclosing Tax Titles.
Under article Thirty-five :
On a motion made by James A. Grant, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of Three hundred and twenty-five ($325.00) dollars to purchase an automobile for the Police Department, said purchase to be made under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen.
Under article Thirty-six :
On a motion made by James A. Grant, it was voted to authorize the Selectmen to transfer title to a Ford automobile now used by the Police Department and be further authorized to give a good and sufficient bill of sale of same.
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Under article Thirty-seven :
On a motion made by James A. Grant, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand ($1,000.00) dollars for the pur- chase of an automobile truck, said purchase to be made under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen.
Under article Thirty-eight :
On a motion made by James A. Grant it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of Eight Thousand two hundred ninety-five ($8,295.00) dollars for the purpose of carrying on Federal or State pro- jects, the costs of administration and the costs of materials and supplies for the same.
Under article Thirty-nine :
On a motion made by Karl M. Perham, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred sixty-five ($265.00) for the pur- pose of settling land damage claims on the Riverneck and Dunstable Roads.
Under article Forty :
On a motion made by Karl M. Perham, it was voted to dismiss this article.
Under article Forty-one :
On a motion made by Stewart MacKay, it was voted to transfer from the Overlay Reserve account to the Emergency Flood Relief account the sum of Four Thousand Seven Hundred thirty-eight and 65-100 ($4,738.65) dollars.
Under article Forty-two:
On a motion made by Stewart MacKay, it was voted to raise and ap- propriate the sum of Thirty-five Hundred ($3,500.00) dollars for the reconstructing of the North Road, contingent upon the State and County each contributing a similar amount for said purpose.
Under article Forty-three :
In regard to the appropriation of $1,000.00 for the Lowell Road, this motion was lost.
Under article Forty-four :
On a motion made by Stewart Mackay, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of Six Hundred Twelve and 86-100 ($612.86) dollars
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for the purpose of covering a deficit in the outside aid and old age assist- ance account.
Under article Forty-five :
On a motion made by Karl M. Perham, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred ($500.00) dollars to be used by the Moth Dept. for the purpose of exterminating and controlling the Elm Leaf Beetle under the provisions of Chapter 132 of the General Laws.
Under article Forty-six :
On a motion made by James A. Grant, it was voted to construct and addition and make certain alterations to the Town Hall in Chelms- ford Centre, said construction and alteration to be made under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen and a committee of three com- posed of the following, J. Carroll Monahan, George E. King and Wil- liam T. Picken.
Under article forty-seven :
On a motion made by James A. Grant, it was voted to transfer from the accounts entitled "Sale of Real Estate" and "Surplus War Bonus Fund" $4,979.85 for the purpose of defraying the expense of an addi- tion and certain alterations to the Town Hall in Chelmsford Centre in accordance with the vote taken under article 46.
Under article Forty-eight :
On a motion made by Harold C. Petterson, it was voted to accept from George C. Moore, Jr., title to certain lands in that part of Chelms- ford called North Chelmsford, a particular description may be seen in the Town Clerk's office, this acceptance subject to the approval of title by the Collector of Taxes.
Under article Forty-nine :
On a motion made by James A. Grant, it was voted to authorize the Board of Selectmen to appoint a Committee of three persons for the purpose of considering the advisabillity of enacting building laws for the Town, said committee to make their report at the next annual town meeting.
Under article Fifty :
On a motion made by James A. Grant, it was voted to raise and ap- propriate the sum of Twelve Hundred Eighty-four and 24-100 ($1,284.24) dollars to pay the County of Middlesex as required by law, the Town's share of the net cost of the care, maintenance and repair of the Mid-
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dlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital, as assessed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 111, of the General Laws.
Under article Fifty-one :
On a motion made by Harold C. Petterson, it was voted to authorize the Board of Assessors to use the sum of $10,000.00 as free cash said sum or any other sum as may be approved by the Tax Commissioner to be applied in computing the tax rate for the year 1937.
Under article Fifty-two:
On a motion made by Harold C. Petterson, it was voted that the Twiss Road be oiled from Main Street to the Stony Brook R. R. tracks on Twiss Road, in the year 1937 and that the expense therefor be taken from the "Road Binder Account."
Under article Fifty-three :
On a motion made by James A. Grant, it was voted to transfer from the account entitled "Sales of Cemetery Lots" $500.00 for the purpose of defraying the cost of the care, improvement and embellish- ment of the following cemeteries :
Forefathers Cemetery $100.00; Hart Pond Cemetery $100.00; Pine Ridge Cemetery $100.00; Riverside Cemetery $100.00; West Chelmsford Cemetery $100.00.
Voted to adjourn this meeting at 3:15 P. M.
WALTER PERHAM,
HAROLD C. PETTERSON,
Moderator. Town Clerk.
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WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Upper Town Hall, Chelmsford Centre
THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 7, 1937
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss.
To John J. Buchanan, a Constable of the Town of Chelmsford,
GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth as aforesaid, you are hereby required to notify and warn the legal voters of the Town of Chelmsford to meet in the Upper Town Hall at Chelmsford Centre on Thursday, the seventh day of October 1937, then and there to act upon the follow- ing articles, viz :
Article One :
To see if the Town will vote to give, grant and convey to Harry Lampert, in consideration of the property that said Lampert has already deeded to the Town, a certain parcel of land situated in that part of Chelmsford known as the Westlands, located on the southerly side of Oriole Street and westerly side of Sunset Ave .; or act in relation thereto.
Article Two :
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To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the account known as the "Sale. of Real Estate Fund" the sum of $1,825.00 to the account called "Addition and Alteration of the Town Hall at Chelmsford Centre ;" or act in relation thereto.
Article Three :
To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the "Excess and Deficiency Account" the sum of $7,055.64 to the account called "Addi- tion and Alteration to the Town Hall at Chelmsford Centre;" or act in relation thereto.
Article Four :
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum, of $500.00 or some other sum, for the purpose of installing a fire alarm
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system and tapper system in the Centre Village; or act in relation thereto.
Article Five :
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Fire En- gineers to sell on behalf of the Town, the air tanks, motors, whistle and all other equipment which is a part of the fire alarm system located in the Centre Town Hall and to authorize the Board of Fire Engineers to dispose of said above described property in any method that in their descretion deems best, and to execute a bill of sale or any other in- strument that is necessary to transfer a proper title; or act in relation thereto.
Article Six :
To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to sell on behalf of the Town, and give a good and sufficient deed, the following parcels of land; or act in relation thereto.
First :
A certain parcel of land with the buildings thereon if any there be, formerly owned by John T. Conroy as described in a deed recorded in the Middlesex North District Registry of Deeds Book 817, Page 350 and as shown on a plan of land on file in the office of the Collector of Taxes in the Town of Chelmsford, Mass.
Second :
A certain parcel of land with the buildings thereon if any there be. formerly owned by William J. Keenan as described in a deed recorded in the Middlesex North District Registry of Deeds Book 817, Page 355 and as shown on a plan of land on file in the office of the Collector of Taxes for the Town of Chelmsford, Mass.
Third :
A certain parcel of land with the buildings thereon if any there be. formerly owned by Joseph and Cornelia LeCuyer as described in a deed recorded in the Middlesex North District Registry of Deeds Book 832. Page 324 and as shown on a plan of land on file in the office of the Collector of Taxes for the Town of Chelmsford, Mass.
Fourth :
A certain parcel of land with the buildings thereon if any there be, formerly owned by Roderick H. Mackinnon as described in a deed recorded in the Middlesex North District Registry of Deeds Book 832, Page 326 and as shown on a plan of land on file in the office of the Collector of Taxes for the Town of Chelmsford, Mass.
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Fifth :
A certain parcel of land with the buildings thereon if any there be formerly owned by John Meehan as described in a deed recorded in the Middlesex District Registry of Deeds Book 817, Page 359 and as shown on a plan of land on file in the office of the Collector of Taxes for the Town of Chelmsford, Mass.
Sixth :
A certain parcel or parcels of land with buildings thereon if any there be formerly owned by George C. Moore which was accepted by the Town of Chelmsford at the Annual Town Meeting held on March 8, 1937, as described in a deed recorded in the Middlesex North District Registry of Deeds Book 898, Page 413.
Article Seven :
To see if the Town will vote to establish a Road Machinery Fund, to which shall be credited all receipts received for the use or rental of road machinery, the proceeds to be appropriated as voted by the Town for road machinery purposes ; or act in relation thereto.
Article Eight :
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1500.00 or some other sum and to establish a Road Machinery Account and said money to be used from said account for the purpose of repair- ing and operating road machinery ; or take any action 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 Chelmsford, North Chelmsford and at the Post Office West Chelmsford and at the 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.
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