USA > Massachusetts > Middlesex County > Chelmsford > Town annual report of Chelmsford 1945 > Part 3
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10
UNDER ARTICLE 4.
On a motion made by Harold C. Petterson, it was voted, that the Treas- urer with the approval of the Selectmen, be authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the current financial year, beginning January Ist, 1945, 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 5.
On a motion made by Raymond H. Greenwood, it was voted, to raise and appropriate the sum of $88.96 to meet unpaid bills of the year 1944. 398 voted in the affirmative and no one voted in the negative. This required a 4/5 vote and was carried. The sum of $2,521.63 was also voted to meet unpaid bills for the year 1944, this required a majority vote and was carried, the sum total of both appropriations to meet unpaid bills for the year 1944, totaled $2,610.59.
UNDER ARTICLE 6.
On a motion made by Raymond H. Greenwood, it was voted, to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,928.02 to pay the County of Middlesex, as required by law, the Town's share of the Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital as assessed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 111 of the General Laws.
UNDER ARTICLE 7.
On a motion made by Harold C. Petterson, it was voted, to raise and
26
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
.
appropriate the sum of $1,200.00 for the purpose of foreolosing tax titles held by the Town of Chelmsford.
UNDER ARTICLE 8.
On a motion made by Harold C. Petterson, it was voted to transfer the sum of $4,500.00 from the Excess and Deficiency account to the account in the Highway Department called, Chapter 90 Work, to balance the amount to be contrib- uted by the County of Middlesex and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, until such time as the said Commonwealth and County have paid into the Town of Chelmsford Treasury their respective grants.
UNDER ARTICLE 9.
In regard to this article of appointing a committee to investigate the advisability of purchasing voting machines, it was voted to dismiss this article. UNDER ARTICLE 10.
On a motion made by Howard D. Smith, it was voted to amend the Zoning By-Laws by the addition of the following definition to Article 2 of' said By-Laws;
Tourists Home : A domicile or private residence where rooms are rented to overnight guests.
UNDER ARTICLE 11.
On a motion made by John Dixon, it was voted to authorize the Moderator to appoint a committee of four persons to work with the Board of Fire Engineers for the purpose of obtaining complete plans, specifications, and costs of erect- ing two new fire stations, one in the Center and one in North Chelmsford; and raise and appropriate the sum of $1,400.00 to be expended by this Committee to procure said plans, specifications and costs, said Committee to make a full and complete report at a special Town Meeting to be called for that purpose. The Moderator appointed, John J. Monahan; Wm. T. Picken; Harold A. Fraser and T.W. Emer son.
UNDER ARTICLE 12.
On a motion made by Edward Hoyt, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $600.00 for the purpose of purchasing pipe and other necessary equip- ment to effect the installationof a hydrant to be located on the dump at the end of Jensen Street. Supervision of this work will be supplied by the Water District and the labor by the Town.
UNDER ARTICLE 13.
On a motion made by Warren McDonnell, that a special committee be app- ointed to consist of the Members of the Board of Health and six other citizens, one from each precinct of the town, to be nominated by the Moderator, to recom- mend a new site or sites for the Town Dump, which site or sites shall, in the opinion of the committee, be most suitable to and serve the best interests of all the inhabitants of Chelmsford, and report back its conclusions and recommendations at a Special Town Meeting to be called not later than July 1, 1945.
On this motion 221 voted No, and 195 voted yes. The motion was lost and the article defeated.
UNDER ARTICLE 14.
In regard to the appropriation of $1,250.00 for the purchase of land
27
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
for a new dump, it was voted to dismiss this article.
UNDER ARTICLE 15.
On a motion made by Harry L. Shedd, Jr., it was voted that the Town of Chelmsford collect garbage throughout the town.
UNDER ARTICLE 16.
On a motion made by Harry L. Shedd Jr. it was voted to raise and app- ropriate the sum of $6,000.00 for the purpose of the collection of garbage to be under the jurisdiction and supervision of the Board of Health who shall have full and complete authority to make whatever arrangements they see fit to collect the garbage throughout the town.
UNDER ARTICLE 17.
On a motion made by Murtaugh Borrows, it was voted to accept the pro- visions of Seotion 120 of Chapter 94 of the General Laws,
UNDER ARTICLE 18.
On a motion made by Charles A. Pierce, to instruct our Representative to the General Court to advise the Town as to the legal steps necessary to con- solidate the several water districts in the Town of Chelmsford into one, to be Town owned etc., it was voted to dismiss this article.
UNDER ARTICLE 19.
On a motion made by Raymond H. Greenwood, it was voted that the Moder- ator appoint a Committee of five persons to investigate the advisability of the Town paying a bonus to its citizens upon their discharge from the Armed Forces, said committee to report its findings at the next town meeting. The Moderator appointed as this committee, Wilhelm T. Johnson, George R. Morris, George L. Waite, Frank A. P. Coburn and Robert W. Barris.
UNDER ARTICLE 20.
On a motion made by Raymond H. Greenwood, it was voted to transfer the sum of $2,000.00 from the Machinery Fund to the Machinery Account.
UNDER ARTICLE 21.
On a motion made by Sidney Dupee, it was voted, to transfer from the Overlay Reserve Account a sum of $2,000.00 to be used as a Reserve Fund at the discretion of the Finance Committee as provided in General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 6.
UNDER ARTICLE 22.
On a motion made by John H. Valentine, it was voted to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $200.00 to be used by the Veterans Service Committee in the performance of its duties in rendering aid to veterans and ex-veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States.
UNDER ARTICLE 23.
On a motion made by John H. Valentine it was voted to raise and approp- riate the sum of $1,750.00 for the purpose of settling suits and claims now pend- ing against the Town.
28
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
UNDER ARTICLE 24:
It was voted to dismiss this article.
UNDER ARTICLE 25.
On a motion made by Warren Wright, it was voted that the Town vote to authorize the Board of Assessors to use a sum of money not in excess of $25,000. as the Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation may approve as free cash, to be used in determining the tax rate for the year 1945.
At the conclusion of the meeting the Moderator stated that for the past sixty years the Town of Chelmsford had had but two Moderators, the late J. Adams Bartlett and himself, they both having served for thirty years each, the Moderator then thanked the voters for the privilege of having been allowed to serve in that capacity for such a lengthy period and on a motion made by Select- man Karl M. Perham, a rising vote of appreciation was given to Moderator Walter Perham.
Voted to adjourn this meeting at 10:30 P.M.
Walter Perham, Moderator
Harold C. Petterson, Town Clerk
WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
High School Auditorium, Che Imsford Centre Tuesday Evening, December 4, 1945
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss.
To Lawrence W. Chute, a Constable of Chelmsford, or any suitable per-
son.
GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth as aforesaid, you are hereby required to notify and warn the legal voters of said Chelmsford to meet in the High School Auditorium at Chelmsford Centre on Tuesday, the Fourth day of December, 1945 at eight o'clock in the evening, then and there to act on the following articles, viz. : ARTICLE 1.
To see if the Town will vote to transfer Fifteen Hundred ($1500) Dol- lars or some other sum from the Outside Relief Account to the Old Age Assistance Account; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 2.
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Fire Engineers to accept in lieu of complete plans, specifications, and cost of erecting two
29
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
new fire stations as contained under Article 11 at the last annual Town Meeting, held on March 12, 1945, such plans as in their judgment seem suitable to make a report at the next annual Town Meeting; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 3.
To see if the Town will vote to transfer and appropriate the sum of Forty-seven Hundred Thirty-seven and 57/100 ($4737.57) Dollars or some other sum from the Excess and Deficiency Fund for the purpose of paying the premiums for fire insurance policies; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 4.
To see if the Town will vote to transfer from Excess and Deficiency Account the sum of Five Thousand ($5000) Dollars or some other sum for the pur- pose of putting a brick facing on the Highland Avenue School at North Chelmsford, work to be done under the supervision of the School Committee and the Committee on Schools of the Highland Improvement Association; or act in relation thereto. ARTICLE 5.
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the moderator to appoint a committee to investigate the advisability of establishing a representative form of Town Meeting and to make their report at the next annual Town Meeting; 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 Chelmsford, North Chelms- ford, and at 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.
HEREOF FAIL NOT, and make return of the Warrant with your doings there- on, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of holding the meeting aforesaid.
Given under our hands this twenty-sixth day of November, 1945.
A true copy, Attest : Lawrence W. Chute Constable of Chelmsford
Karl M.Perham
Raymond H. Greenwood
John L. Dusseault
Selectmen of Chelmsford.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss
November 26, 1945
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 and at the Sohool House, East Chelmsford and at the Golden Cove School House, Westlands, seven days at least before the time of the meeting as within Directed.
Lawrence W. Chute Constable of Cheimsford
30
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING High School Auditorium, Chelmsford Centre Tuesday Evening, December 4, 1945
At a special town meeting held in the High School Auditorium, Chelmsford Centre on Tuesday Evening December 4, 1945 the following business was transaoted.
The meeting was called to order at 8:05 by Moderator Walter Per- ham and in the absence of Town Clerk Harold C. Petterson, Assistant Town Clerk Hazel R. Simpson was requested to read the Warrant. Upon the completion of the reading, the articles were aoted upon as follows :
UNDER ARTICLE' 1.
On a motion made by Raymond H. Greenwood it was voted that the Town transfer Fifteen Hundred ($1500) Dollars from the Outside Relief Account to the Old Age Assistance Aocount.
UNDER ARTICLE 2.
On a motion made by John Dixon it was voted that the Town author- ize a Board of Fire Engineers to accept in lieu of' complete plans, specifications, and cost of erecting two new fire stations, which is contained under Article 11 in the Warrant of the last annual Town Meeting held on March 12, 1945, suoh plan as in the judgment of the Fire Engineers seems suitable to make a report at the next annual Town Meeting.
UNDER ARTICLE 3.
On a motion made by John L. Dusseault it was voted that the Town transfer and appropriate the sum of Four Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-seven and 57/100 ($4737.57) Dollars from the Excess and Deficiency Fund for the pur- pose of paying the premiums for the fire insurance policies to be purchased by the Selectmen.
UNDER ARTICLE 4.
On a motion made by Bernard MoGovern it was voted that the Town transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account the sum of Five Thousand ($5000. ) Dollars for the purpose of putting on Brick Veneer and other repairs to the High- land Avenue School at North Chelmsford. This work to be done at a time favorable to the School Committee and to be done under the supervision of the School Com- mittee and the Committee on Schools of the Highland Improvement Association.
UNDER ARTICLE 5.
On a motion made by Richard L. Monahan that the Moderator appoint a committee of twelve to look into the advisability of representative form of Town Meeting and make their report at the next Annual Town Meeting. This Motion was defeated.
It was voted to adjourn this meeting at 8:53 P.M.
Walter Perham Moderator
Hazel R. Simpson Assistant Town Clerk
31
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Town Hall, Chelmsford Centre
Thursday Evening, December 13,1945
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss.
To Lawrence W. Chute, a Constable of Chelmsford, or any suitable
person.
GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth as aforesaid, you are hereby re- quired to notify and warn the legal voters of said Chelmsford to meet in the Town Hall at Chelmsford Centre on Thursday, the thirteenth day of December, 1945 at eight o'clock in the evening, then and there to act on the following articles, viz:
ARTICLE 1.
To see if the Tom will vote to transfer and appropriate the sum of Two Thousand ($2000) Dollars or some other sum from the Excess and Deficiency Fund for the purpose of snow removal, or aot 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 West Chelmsford, and at the School House, East Chelmsford, and at the Golden Cove School House, Westlands, seven days at least before the time appoint- ed for holding the meeting aforesaid.
HEREOF FAIL NOT, and make return of the Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of holding the meeting afore- said.
Given under our hands this fifth day of December, 1945.
Karl M. Perham John L. Dusseault Selectmen of Chelmsford
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss. Chelmsford December 6, 1945
I have served this Warrant by posting attested copies at the Post Offices in the Centre of the Town, South Chelmsford, North Chelmsford, West Chelmsford, and the School House in Eaxt Chelmsford, and at the Golden Cove School House in Westlands, seven days at least before the time of holding the meeting, as within directed.
Lawrence W. Chute Constable of Che msford
32
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Town Hall, Chelmsford Centre
Thursday Evening, December 15, 1945
At a special town meeting held in the Town Hall, Chelmsford Centre on Thursday Evening, December 13, 1945 the following business was transacted.
The meeting was called to order at 8:05 P.M. by Moderator Walter Per- ham and in the absence of Town Clerk Harold C. Petterson, Assistant Town Clerk Hazel R Simpson was requested to read the Warrant. The reading was interrupted by a motion made by Arnold C. Perham that further reading of the warrant be waived. This motion was seconded and carried. The following article was then taken up.
UNDER ARTICLE 1.
On a motion made by John L. Dusseault it.was voted to transfer the sum of Twenty-Five Hundred Dollars from the Excess and Deficiency Fund for the pur- pose of snow removal.
It was voted to adjourn this meeting at 8:12 P.M.
Walter Perham Moderator
Hazel R. Simpson Assistant Town Clerk
Harold C. Petterson Town Clerk
33
FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK FOR THE YEAR 1,945 (On monies handled for the Town, State and County )
Dog Licenses
Male dogs.
503
Female.
95
Female spayed
142
Military
4
Kennel.
4
748
RECEIPTS
Marriage licenses
$172.00
Recording fees.
158.50
Certificates of registration
4.25
Auctioneers' licenses.
8.00
Junk Collector's licenses
12.50
Dog licenses.
$1835.00
Fish and Game licenses
1278.50
$3468.75
PAID OUT
Marriage licenses (according to Sec. 34 Chapt.262 G.L. )$172.00
Recording fees (
nt
=
3
255 # #
) 158.50
Cert.of registration
E
13
148
) 4.25
Auctioneers licensos
n
2
n
100
=
8.00
Junk Collectors lic.
=
=
tft
147
140 # #
1 148.80
Dog licenses
=
147
n 140
= )1686.20
Fish and Game Lic.fees
=
13
131
n "
) 139.75
Fish and Game licenses
E
13
131
=
)1138.75
$3468.75
Jan. 2 1946.
Harold C. Petterson Town Clerk.
34
nt
140 # #
j 12.50
Dog license fees
JURY LIST FOR THE TOWN OF CHELMSFORD REVISED WUNE 30 1945.
Adams , Arthur E.
.37 Littleton Road. . Supt.
Andrews, John A . 98 Middlesex Street . Supt.
Avila, Manuel J.
23 Graniteville Road Farmer
Barris, Robert W. 3 Riverneck Road Contrac tor
Barron, William J 34 Highland Avenue · Foreman Bellwood, William .20 Newfield Street Millworker
Boyle, John E. 131 Gorham Street. Clerk
Brooks , Thomas W. 10 North Road.
Manager
Brown, Bernard F 35 Newfield Street. Mechanic
Brown, Bertram H. 57 Washington Street
Salesman
Brown, Harold L. 140 Daiton Road.
Florist
Cashin, C. Luther 84 High Street. Res. Manager
1-Clark, Ernest C 132 Tyngsboro Road. Farmer
8 Westford Street. . Manufacturer
2-Clayton, Harold E. Corliss, Dudley E. .141 Gorham Street. Farmer
Crowe, Frederick E.
34 Sunset Ave Dialman
Dinnegan, Charles F 42 Washington Street Comber
Dusseault, John L.
51 Sherman Street
Supt.
Edwards, Arthur S
24 Newfield Street. . AntiqueDealer
Flanders, Paul G
279 Chelmsford Street .... Unemployed
Gagnon, George E 48 Gay Street. Fuel Dealer Gaudette, Clement. 6 Fairmount Street ... Stonemason
3-Gauthier, Victor L 46 Newfield Street. . Painter
Gibbons, Thomas M
25 Wright Street. Insurance
Hansen, Hans M 21 Grove Street. Shipper Hartley, Harry H. .283 Riverneck Road . Auto Mechanic Harvey, Claude J .203 Boston Road. . Contractor
4-Hazeltine, Guy E. 79 High Street. . Mechanic
Hollingworth, Joseph E. 42 Bartlett Street .Mill Supt.
Howard, John A .150 Tyngsboro Road Unemployed
5-Johnson, John G. 24 Billerica Road · Tailor
Johnson, Ralph A
y King Street. Engineer
Klonel, Jacob
19 Adams .: ) Street. Merchant
6-Lavell, Joseph F 35 Newfield Street. Merchant
Lupien, Albert J. . 183 Westford Street. . Poul tryman
Marinel, George W 60 Dunstable Road Transportation
Mason, Norman P. 50 Dalton Road. Lumber Business
Ma tuck, Edward J.
16 Washington Street Clerk McGovern, Ber nard F
18 Mt.Pleasant Street. Salesman Mulcahy, David J 172 Main Street. Box Maker
7-Noble, Cleveland K 184 Chelmsford Street .Retired
Pecham, Fenner H. 10 King Street
Elec. Engineer
8-Pelton, Cecil M. 19 Sunset Ave. Salesman
9-Petterson, Harold C. 174 Groton Road Treasurer
Reardon, James E. .121 Brick Kiln Road .Milk Dealer
Reis, Oscar E 108 School Street. . Mechanic
35
JURY LIST FOR THE TOWN OF CHELMSFORD
CON'T.
Shedd, Harry L. Jr
82 Boston Road. Salesman
Simpson, Charles Jr
1 Common Street. . . Merchant Skinkle, John H
.70 Bartlett Street .. Ass't. Prof.
Smith, Melmon
378 Acton Road. . Inspector
Snow, Frederic A. 44 School Street .... Accountant
Stewart, Harold W
7 Sherman Street ... Supt.
Syvret, Francis P
36 Wright Street .... .Fill, Sta.
Welch, Edmund J.
12 Quigley Ave. . Officer
Wilson, Francis R.
12 Grandview Street ... Dyer
Woodward, Clarence H
19 North Road . Banker
#1 ... Drawn Sept. 16 1945
#2 ... Drawn August 21 1945
#3 ... Drawn October 15 1945
#4 ... Drawn August 21 1945
#5 ... Drawn
October 15 1945
#6 ... Drawn October 15 1945
#7 ... Drawn. December 15 1945
#8 ... Drawn. . August 21 1945
#9 ... Drawn.
September 16 1945
Harold C. Petterson Town Clerk.
36
REPORT OF THE TAX COLLECTOR
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31st, 1945
The following is the account of my standing for the year ending December 31st, 1945 as Collector of Taxes for the Town of Chelmsford and the East Chelmsford Water District and the South Chelmsford Water District.
Any question in regard to the assessment of taxes should be presented to the local Board of Assessors.
REAL ESTATE TAXES - 1943
Uncollected as per list January 1st, 1945. $373.67
1.57
$375.24
Payments to Treasurer
$370.53
Abated by the Board of Assessors
1.57
Added to tax titles
3.14
$375.24
PERSONAL TAXES - 1944
Uncollected as per list January 1st, 1945. $851.49
Taxes to be refunded.
3.30
$854.79
Payments to Treasurer
$837.46
Abated by the Board of Assessors. 17.33
$854.79
REAL ESTATE TAXES - 1944
Uncollected as per list January 1st, 1945.
$22,114.35
Taxes refunded ..
45.00
Taxes to be refunded.
17.42
$22,176.77
Payments to Treasurer
$21,720.10
Added to tax titles.
110.56
Abated by the Board of Assessors
346.11
$22,176.77
POLL TAXES - 1945
Committed by the Board of Assessors March 21, 1945.
$5,962.00
Committed by the Board of Assessors December 5th, 1945.
90.00
Taxes refunded.
8.00
Taxes to be refunded.
6.00
Taxes overpaid.
2.00
$6,068.00
Payments to Treasurer
$3,904.00
Abated by the Board of Assessors
2,122.00
Uncollected December 31st, 1945.
42.00
$6,068.00
PERSONAL TAXES - 1945
Committed by the Board of Assessors August 14th, 1945 .. $26,998.73
Committed by the Board of Assessors December 27th, 1945. 2.63
Taxes overpaid.
7.00
$27,008.36
37
Tax title disclaimed.
REPORT OF THE TAX COLLECTOR
PERSONAL TAXES - 1945 CON'T.
Payments to Treasurer
$26,236.54
Abated by the Board of Assessors 56.87
Uncollected December 31st, 1945.
714.95
REAL ESTATE TAXES - 1945
Committed by the Board of Assessors August 6th, 1945 ..... $242,954.15
Committed by the Board of Assessors "ocember 27th, 1945 ..
70.98
Taxes refunded.
3.50
Taxes overpaid.
154.90
$243,163.43
Payments to Treasurer
$225,106.39
Abated by the Board of Assessors
3,015.67
Added to tax titles
5.25
Uncollected December 31st, 1945.
17,035.62
$243,163.43
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES-1944
Unoollected January 1st, 1945.
$106.38
Committed by the Board of Assessors January 16th, 1945.
81.81
Taxes refunded
2.00
$190.19
Payments to Treasurer
$171.08
Abated by the Board of Assessors. 19.11
$190.19
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES-1945
COMMITTED BY THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS February 7th, 1945. $399.30
Committed by THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS March 3rd, 1945. 3,825.74
COMMITTED BY THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS April 9th, 1945. 992.24
COMMITTED BY THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS May 7th, 1945. .1,067.80
COMMITTED BY THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS July 11th, 1945 996.58
COMMITTED BY THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS August 50th, 1945. 965.32
COMMITTED BY THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS October 24th 1945.
272.56
COMMITTED BY THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS "ecember 11th, 1945.
128.05
Taxes refunded
47.81
Taxes to be refunded.
12.38
$8,707.78
PAYMENTS TO TREASURER .$8,436.77
Abated by the Board of Assessors 123.31
147.70
$8,707.78
EAST CHELMSFORD WATER DISTRICT TAXES - 1944
UNCOLLECTED JANUARY 1st, 1945. $308.23
9.23
¥517.46
PAYMENTS TO TREASURER
$310.17
ABATED BY THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS 7.29 $317.46
38
Unoolleoted December 31st 1945
Taxes overpaid.
$27,008.50
REPORT OF THE TAX COLLECTOR
EAST CHELMSFORD WATER DISTRICT TAXES - 1945
COMMITTED BY THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS SEPTEMBER 7th, 1945 .... $1,280.20 $1,280.20
PAYMENTS TO TREASURER $1,074.85 205.35 UNCOLLECTED DECEMBER. 51st, 1945.
$1,280.20
INTEREST
Interest collected
4.61 $4.61
Payments to Treasurer
4.61
$4.61
SOUTH CHELMSFORD WATER DISTRICT TAXES - 1944
UNCOLLECTED JANUARY LSE, 1945. $ 48.55 $48.55
PAYMENTS TO TREASURER $ 48.55
$48.55
SOUTH CHELMSFORD WATER DISTRICT TAXES - 1945
COMMITTED BY THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS AUGUST 24th, 1945. $ 400.70
$400.70
PAYMENTS TO TREASURER 380.75
UNCOLLECTED DECEMBER 31st , 1945. 19.95
$400.70
INTEREST
INTEREST COLLECTED
.63
.63
PAYMENTS TO TREASURER
.63
.63
JANUARY 2nd, 1946.
HAROLD C. PETTERSON COLLECTOR OF TAXES.
39
TOWN TREASURER'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31st, 1945
BALANCE ON HAND, JANUARY 1st, 1945. $130,658.84 RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR 1945. 516,607.64 $647,266.48
PAYMENTS ON 77 WARRANTS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF
SELECTMEN AND TOWN ACCOUNTANT. .$504,993.29
BALANCE ON HAND DECEMBER 31st, 1945. 142,273.19
$647,266.48
RECONCILIATION OF TREASURER'S CASH
BALANCE ON HAND, DECEMBER 31st, 1945:
SECOND NATIONAL BANK, BOSTON, MASS. $ 4.093.56 MIDDLESEX COUNTY NATIONAL BANK, LOWELL, MASS .$159,379.43
UNION NATIONAL BANK, LOWELL, MASS 100.00
$163,572.99
CHECK REGISTER BALANCE DECEMBER 31st, 1945. .$142,273.19 CHECKS OUTSTANDING AS PER LIST, DECEMBER 31st, 1945. 21,299.80 $163,572.99
THE LARGE AMOUNT OF OUTSTANDING CHECKS AS SHOWN, IS CAUSED BY REASON OF A WARRANT BEING ISSUED ON DECEMBER 31st, 1945, AND CONSEQUENTLY THE CHECKS ISSUED IN PAYMENT OF THESE ACCOUNTS COULD NOT BE CANCELLED IN DECEMBER 1945.
THE TREASURER'S BOOKS OF ACCOUNTS ARE ALWAYS OPEN FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION TO ANY CITIZEN OF CHELMSFORD, IF ANY INFORMATION IS DESIRED THE TREASURER WILL BE GLAD TO ASSIST ANY PERSON IN THE MATTER.
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.