Town annual report of Chelmsford 1947, Part 8

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Publication date: 1947
Publisher: Town of Chelmsford
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Mr. Daniel Haley, Inspector of Milk.


Mr. George E. Gagnon, Inspector of Plumbing.


Mr. Patrick Haley, Inspector of Meat.


Mr. Gilbert Perham, Assistant Inspector of Meat.


Board of Health Physicians: Dr. Benjamin Blechman and Dr. J. Edmund Boucher.


Work for the year included a Diphtheria Clinic and Immunization tests for a great number of persons.


The contract for the collection and disposal of garbage was awarded to Raymond J. Greenwood. Mr. Greenwood's bid was $3,500.00.


Several conferences concerning health topics with State and County officials have been held by this board. We have investigated numerous complaints and when found to be justified, measures were taken to alleviate these conditions.


The Board feels that they have taken an important step in the protection of the health of the citizens of the town by adopting a rule that no unpasteurized milk may be sold in the town of Chelmsford.


The affairs of the Health Department were handled throughout the year by the Board, its Agent and appointees to the best interest of the townspeople. This was possible due to the splendid cooperation of the citizens.


Our meetings are open to all citizens of the town. Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month.


To those officials of other departments, for their cooperation during the year, we extend our thanks.


Respectfully submitted,


RAYMOND H. GREENWOOD, Chairman LEONARD S. MacELROY


CHARLES C. FARRINGTON, Secretary


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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH AGENT


REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH AGENT


To the Honorable Board of Health:


Gentlemen:


Following is a list of the diagnosed contagious diseases as re- ported for the year 1947:


Chickenpox


4


Lobar Pneumonia


2


Mumps 5


Dogbite


15


Scarlet Fever


1


Whooping Cough 10


It is hoped that the townspeople will cooperate with the physicians and Board of Health in being sure that all the cases of communicable diseases are reported promptly.


The Tuberculosis Committee has been very active this year in promoting health education in the community. The Middlesex Tuber- culosis Association sent a new pair of scales for my office in the McFarlin School.


Tubercular follow-up work has been made more persistent. I have had several consultations with Mrs. Jessie Bowers from the Middlesex County Sanatorium relative to our patients there and Tuberculosis work carried on in the town.


Number of cases taken to Waltham 20


Number of cases sent to Lowell for X-ray 2


Appointments made for X-rays at Waltham 24


In January 1947 final statistics for the Diphtheria immunization were compiled as follows:


Number receiving booster doses of immunization 575 Number receiving regular immunization 97


A check was also made on the children enrolled in the first grade of school and immunization was urged. Every baby, six months or over, should be immunized against diphtheria.


In my previous reports of 1945 and 1946, I stated the need of a clerk to work on Board of Health reports and School Health Records. This would enable me to accomplish more along the line of Health Education. Chelmsford is a growing town with the population steadily increasing. It is imperative that we build up our Board of Health Department in order to cope with the situation.


I wish to thank the members of the Board for their assistance and cooperation during the year 1947.


Respectfully submitted,


(Signed) CHRISTINA N. SIMPSON, R.N., Board of Health Agent.


116 REPORT OF THE VARNEY PLAYGROUND COMMISSION


REPORT OF THE VARNEY PLAYGROUND COMMISSION


To the Voters of the Town of Chelmsford:


The Varney Playground and Edwards Memorial Beach continue to be used by rapidly increasing numbers of people as the following figures attest:


Minimum attendance at beach:


Weekly


4000


Sunday 1500-1800


The baseball diamond was used by the following organizations for scheduled games throughout the season:


Middlesex County League


C. Y. O.


Soft Ball League


Chelmsford High School


There were an average of five baseball games and two softball games per week during the season. Attendance at league games aver- aged about three hundred.


The High School will use their own field in 1948, but the Amer- ican Legion plans to have a Senior and Junior team in the field which will further increase the use of these facilities.


These facilities offer an excellent recreational plant for the towns- people, but a great deal could be done to improve and increase their use.


We wish to bring to the attention of the Finance Board that expenditures represent a bare maintenance with nothing for even minor improvements. This Commission has been severely criticized in the local press for various matters during the year, particularly the tennis courts which are not usable. These are clay courts and maintenance is too expensive for our limited budget. We have tried to get estimates for surfacing the courts with macadam but have not received the figures as yet.


The Playground was originally the site of a dump and when the project started the trees were felled and covered over. These two factors cause a continual settling of the field, which we try to offset by regrading the worst portions annually.


However, if ordinary costs continue to mount, it will be impossible to even carry on this minor repair work, without additional funds.


This Commission recognizes the need of increasing the scope of these facilities and is aware of the faults, which are criticized from time to time by the public. We do everything possible with the limited funds at our disposal.


Respectfully submitted, .


VARNEY PLAYGROUND COMMISSION


117


REPORT OF THE SEC. OF THE EMERGENCY FUND


VETERANS' EMERGENCY FUND REPORT OF THE SECRETARY


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and to the Citizens of the Town of Chelmsford:


At a Special Town Meeting held June 30, 1947, the voters of the town accepted a sum of money amounting to $2,929.92 which had been turned over to the town by the Chelmsford Salvage Committee. The article stated that the money would be used for the benefit of World War II Veterans and the Board of Selectmen would appoint a com- mittee of veterans, one from each precinct of the town, to administer these funds. A committee was appointed during September 1947 by the Board of Selectmen and include the following:


Precinct 1, Center


George Archer


Precinct 2, North Edmund J. Welch


Precinct 3, West Perry T. Snow


Precinct 4, East Edward Krasnecki


Precinct 5, South


George F. Waite


Precinct 6, Westlands


Alfred H. Coburn


The committee has now had three meetings and it has been voted to name the fund "The Veterans' Emergency Fund." The following officers have been appointed:


Chairman


Edward Krasnecki


Treasurer


Perry T. Snow


Secretary


Alfred H. Coburn


The committee has made an effort to get suggestions from other veterans of the town as to how this money should be used. We have had several articles in the Lowell Sun and the Chelmsford News- weekly regarding our meetings and the decisions that have been made. The committee has unanimously agreed to use this money for aid and assistance to needy veterans and their immediate families. There has been much discussion relative to aid on the commodity basis; such as food, clothing; fuel and medicine for those who are in need. It is planned that each applicant's case will be reviewed by the committee in detail so that the applicant may be assisted to the best of our knowledge.


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REPORT OF THE SEC. OF THE EMERGENCY FUND


Due to the fact that few cases of an emergency nature are ap- parent during present economic conditions, the committee has voted to invest the funds temporarily in order that the principal may be increased-thus increasing any assistance that may be given in the future. A portion of the funds has been invested in Paid-Up Shares at the Middlesex Cooperative Bank and a Savings Account has been set up at the Central Savings Bank. A smaller reserve fund is on deposit in the General Treasury of the Town of Chelmsford from which immediate payments for aid can be made.


In the event any veteran, a resident of Chelmsford, desires financial assistance and sees fit to call upon the committee for aid, it has been agreed that the case will be turned over to Mr. Gordon P. DeWolf, Veterans' Agent for the Town of Chelmsford and Mr. De- Wolf will investigate the case. If the man cannot be helped through the Veterans' Benefits Agency, measures will be taken to assist him under the plan of the Veterans' Emergency Fund, if found to be eligible and deserving. Also if applicants are eligible to receive assistance from the Veterans' Benefits Program, and this committee is advised that supplementary aid is necessary, the committee will investigate and if voted by a majority, supplementary payments will be made. It is hoped that all applicants will call the member of the committee in their respective precinct when making application for assistance.


It is the sincere desire to give as much assistance to each applicant as possible under the code which the committee plans to adopt.


At this time we wish to acknowledge assistance given to this committee by Mr. Gordon P. DeWolf, Mr. Harold C. Petterson, Town Treasurer and members of the press who have so kindly presented information regarding the Veterans' Emergency Fund to the towns- people.


Respectfully submitted, (Signed) ALFRED H. COBURN, Sec'y. Veterans' Emergency Fund.


VETERANS' EMERGENCY FUND TREASURER'S REPORT TO THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN


Receipts and Disbursements June 30, 1947 to December 31, 1947


RECEIPTS


Town of Chelmsford General Treasury $2,929.92


Amount accepted by the Town from the Chelmsford Sal- vage Committee at Special Town Meeting of June 30, 1947


REPORTT OF THE TREAS. OF THE EMERGENCY FUND 119


Middlesex Cooperative Bank-Dividends 15.93


Total Receipts $2,945.85


DISBURSEMENTS


Middlesex Cooperative Bank


$


9.42


Dividend accrued on shares purchased


Fred C. Church & Co. 15.00


Premium on Treasurer's Bond


Total Disbursements


24.42


BALANCE ON HAND DECEMBER 31, 1947


$2,921.43


ASSETS December 31, 1947


Town of Chelmsford-General Treasury


Deposit $ 135.00


Central Saving Bank, Lowell, Mass.


Book No. 128790 186.43


Middlesex Cooperative Bank, Lowell, Mass.


10 Paid up Shares, Certificate No. 3025 $2,000.00


3 Matured Shares, Certificate No. 2380


600.00


2,600.00


TOTAL ASSETS


$2,921.43


Respectfully submitted,


Town of Chelmsford Veterans' Emergency Fund, By PERRY T. SNOW, Treasurer.


120 REPORT OF THE HIGHLAND IMPROVEMENT ASSN.


REPORT OF THE HIGHLAND IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen:


At a Special Town Meeting held December 4, 1945, it was voted to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Fund the sum of $5,000.00 for the purpose of putting a brick facing and other repairs to the Highland Avenue School at North Chelmsford.


After finding it impossible to get bricks for this work, it was voted at a Special Town Meeting held September 9, 1946, that the committee in charge be instructed to use the appropriation for painting and re- pairs to the Highland Avenue School. This work to be done at a time favorable to the School Committee and under the supervision of the School Committee and the Highland Improvement Association.


The appropriation was spent in the following manner:


To the Lowell Sun for advertising for bids for paint job $ 10.00


To William P. Egan for original bid for painting school and nailing back all loose clapboards and replacing broken ones 1,519.75


To William P. Egan for repairs to basement windows, re- placing sash and frosting all windows 230.00


To William P. Egan for all iron posts of tennis courts and back stop, two coats of aluminum paint 105.00


To William P. Egan for replacing three doors in the basement and new lock sets for same 70.00


To William P. Egan for two gutter pipes at front entrance and one in rear of teachers' room 35.00


To William P. Egan for third coat of paint on east and south side of school and on all window stools on west and north sides 300.00


To William P. Egan for eight new doors and hardware for girls' toilets and labor 133.70


To William P. Egan for putting new roof on portice over front entrance of school 47.00


To Raymond Greenwood for hauling and grading twelve loads of loam 50.00


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REPORT OF THE HIGHLAND IMPROVEMENT ASSN.


Two auxiliary fire alarm stations 40.00


Two sprinkler stats. 14.40


Two sprinkler stat. heads and bases 10.12


(Fire Alarm equipment purchased from the Gamewell Company, Newton Upper Falls).


To Arthur Picard for fittings and labor for the installation of the above fire alarm equipment 71.74


The Lowell Sun for advertising bids for painting interior of school 10.00


To James Kiberd for original bid 1,368.00


To James Kiberd for painting all closets and teachers' desks and blackboards 253.00


To the Lowell Window Shade Company for window shades for upper and lower halls of the school 47,30


To Daniel T. Sweeney for tapping out other side of boiler and putting in two new toilet seats 114.90


Total Expenditures


$4,429.91


We were also voted $100.00 for playground equipment and with it we purchased a set of six swings.


Respectfully submitted


(Signed) WILLIAM J. BARRON, Chairman of Committee on Schools, Highland Improvement Association.


122


REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT


REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT


Herewith is submitted the Annual Report of the Town Account- ant in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 624, Section 7 of the Revised Laws.


All transfers made and shown in this report were authorized by vote of the Finance Committee or by vote in Town Meeting.


RECEIPTS


General Revenue TAXES


CURRENT YEAR:


Poll


$ 3,950.00


Personal Estate


36,924.29


Real Estate


313,666.95


$354,541.24


PREVIOUS YEARS:


Poll $ 14.00


Personal Estate


265.54


Real Estate


17,737.79


$ 18,017.33


MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX:


Motor Excise Tax, 1947 $ 21,598.52


Motor Excise Tax, Previous Years


1,131.76


$ 22,730.28


TAX TITLE REDEMPTION:


Redemptions $ 349.04


$ 349.04


FROM THE STATE:


Income Tax


$ 46,806.29


Corporation Tax


33,276.54


Meal Tax 4,022.36


$ 84,105.19


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REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT


GRANTS AND GIFTS


FROM THE COUNTY:


Dog Licenses


$ 1,233.70


Chapter 90, Boston Road


2,249.91


Chapter 90, Maintenance


2,488.42


$ 5,972.03


FROM THE STATE:


Aid to Industrial Schools $ 457.00


Division of Child Guardianship


108.43


Gasoline Tax, Highways


11,524.36


Chapter 90, Boston Road


2,242.97


Chapter 90, Maintenance


1,239.19


$ 15,571.95


FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT:


Old Age Assistance, Administration $ 1,946.36


Old Age Assistance, Relief


61,036.76


Aid to Dependent Children, Admin.


230.17


Aid .to Dependent Children, Relief


· 3,522.91


$ 66,736.20


FINES AND FORTEITS:


Court Fines .


$ 13.28


LICENSES AND PERMITS:


Cabin Licenses


$


2.50


Plumbing Permits


582.50


Automobile Dealers' Licenses


120.00


Sunday Licenses


44.00


Common Victualers' Licenses


48.00


Bowling Licenses


30.00


Liquor Licenses for 1947


5,407.50


Milk Licenses


60.00


Slaughtering Licenses


2.00


Menthyl Alcohol Licenses


15.00


Funeral Directors' Licenses


2.00


Entertainment Licenses


43.50


Gasoline Licenses


9.00


Garage Licenses


1.00


Junk Dealers' Licenses


25.00


Auctioneers' Licenses


6.00


Pedlars' Licenses


14.00


$ 6,412.00


124


REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT


SELECTMEN:


Advertising


$ 75.27


Deeds and Recording


267.38


All Other


13.00


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TOWN TREASURER:


Tax Title Redemption and Collection Costs


$ 118.90


TOWN CLERK:


Junk Dealers' Licenses


$ 25.00


Certificates of Registration


2.00


Dog Licenses


1,936.00


Blasting Permits


1.00


Auctioneers' Licenses


10.00


-


$


1,974.00


ASSESSORS:


Sale of Maps


$ 29.00


REGISTRARS OF VOTERS:


List of Persons


$ 5.24


TOWN HALLS:


Rent from Center Town Hall


$ 961.60


Rent from North Town Hall


365.00


$ 1,326.60


PLANNING BOARD:


Plan


$


6.00


PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY


POLICE DEPARTMENT:


Revolver Permits


$ 21.50


Bicycle Permits


25.00


Sale of Automobile


753.00


$ 799.50


FIRE DEPARTMENT:


Fuel Oil Permits


$ 80.50


Blasting Permit


1.00


Rental of Equipment


25.00


Accident Damage


14.50


$ 355.65


.


$ 121.00


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REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT


FOREST FIRE DEPARTMENT: Labor at Fires $ 46.90


SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES: Sealing and Testing $ 84.09


HEALTH DEPARTMENT:


From State, Tuberculosis Subsidy $ 394.28


Slaughtering Fees


52.00


Carbonated Beverage Permit


10.00


Manufacture of Ice Cream


10.00


$ 466.28


HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT:


Sale of Equipment $ 135.50


Rental of Equipment


224.00


All Other


.20


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$ 359.70


WELFARE DEPARTMENT:


Reimbursement for Outside Relief:


Cities and Towns


$


1,174.17


State Temporary Aid


4,112.96


$ 5,287.13


Reimbursement for Aid to Dependent Children: From State


$ 3,132.30


Reimbursement for Old Age Assistance:


From Cities and Towns $ 2,209.85


From State


52,132.69


$ 54,342.54


SOLDIERS' BENEFITS:


Reimbursements for Soldiers' Benefits:


Military Aid


$ 585.50


State Aid


160.00


War Allowance, State


111.00


Other Cities and Towns


25.00


Telephone Tolls


1.85


Veterans' Emergency Fund


2,929.92


$ 3,813.27


126


REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT


SCHOOL DEPARTMENT:


Tuition from Other Towns $ 849.57


Rental of Auditorium


197.80


All Other


18.66


Tuition of State Wards


2,107.75


$ 3,173.78


ADAMS LIBRARY:


Fines and Sales


$ 185.34


Interest and Dividends on Funds


625.50


/


$ 810.84


UNCLASSIFIED:


Sale of Real Estate $ 2,650.00


Sale of Used Typewriter


11.50


Sale of Furniture


30.00


$ 2,691.50


CEMETERY DEPARTMENT:


Sale of Lots and Graves


$ 475.00


Cost of Tree Removal


100.00


$ 575.00


INTEREST:


On Taxes $ 566.73


On Tax Titles Redeemed


38.26


On Trust Funds, Perpetual Care


592.25


1,197.24 $


MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS: Anticipation of Revenue Loan'


$100,000.00


AGENCY, TRUST AND INVESTMENT:


East Chelmsford Water District: Taxes and Interest $ 1,654.85


South Chelmsford Water District: Taxes and Interest


$ 417.28


Cemetery Perpetual Care Bequests: Bequests


$ 1,350.00


PURCHASE OF SAVINGS BONDS: From Employees $ 1,265.25


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TAILINGS:


Outstanding Checks taken in $ 246.79


127


REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT


AGENCY:


Withholding Tax


$ 21,998.47


Beverage Permit, For State . -


10.00


Middlesex County Retirement Fund


1,985.65


$ 23,994.12


REFUNDS:


Board of Appeals


$ 21.50


Fire Department


3.50


School Department


235.22


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Tax Title Foreclosure


17.77


Aid to Dependent Children


46.00


Old Age Assistance


192.80


Gasoline Tax, State


42.81


insurance Premiums


12.98


Cemetery Department


17.94


Varney Playground


1.20


Tree Warden


35.00


$ 626.72


Total Receipts for 1947


$784,720.01


Cash On Hand January 1, 1947


139,046.48


Total Receipts for 1947 and Cash on Hand Jan. 1, 1947 $923,766.49


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REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT


REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT


PAYMENTS


General Government


MODERATOR:


Salary


$ 25,00


SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT:


Salaries of Board


$ 1,000.00


Stationery and Postage


55.18


Printing and Advertising


200.75


Telephone


92.37


Dues, Selectmen's Association


48.00


Notary Fees


10.00


$ 1,406.30


LAND TRANSACTIONS:


Registry of Deeds


$ 91.97


Notary Fees


14.99


Preparing Deeds


225.00


Advertising for Auction


85.00


Auctioneer's Fees


110.07


$ · 527.03


ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT:


Salary


$ 2,340.00


Clerk of Selectmen and Accountant


956.50


Stationery


21.97


Office Supplies


9.75


Printing


30.00


Association Dues


10.00


Typewriter Maintenance


15.14


$ 3,383.36


TOWN CLERK'S DEPARTMENT:


Salary


$ 200.00


Association Dues


3.00


Stationery and Postage


75.70


Printing and Advertising


20.50


Book Binding


50.00


Fees, Returns to State


247.00


Fees, Administering Oaths to Town Officers


17.25


Bond


7.50


Telephone


9.05


All Other


5.00


$ 635.00


129


REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT


TOWN TREASURER AND COLLECTOR:


Salary


$ 2,500.00


Clerk's Salary


1,600.00


Clerk Hire


372.94


Stationery and Postage


660.51


Printing and Advertising


447.12


Telephone


78.86


Typewriter Rental


3.00


Towel Service


.50


Recording Tax Deeds


3.25


Surety Bonds


523.75


Traveling Expense


16.00


Demands and Fees


59.80


Registration of Notes


4.00


Association Dues


2.00


Bonds


27.50


Machine Maintenance


33.52


$ 6,332.75


FORECLOSING TAX TITLES:


Registry of Deeds


$ 34.62


Legal Expense


570.89


Land Court


395.30


Notary Fees


10.00


$


1,010.81


ASSESSORS' DEPARTMENT:


Salaries of Board


$ 3,800.00


Clerks and Assistant Assessors


1,720.00


Additional Clerk Hire


5.00


Stationery and Postage


63.38


Printing and Advertising


140.76


Transportation


200.53


Telephone


68.36


Legal Expense


51.05


Association Dues


6.00


Maps


100.00


Adding Machine


210.00


Consultation Services


25.00


All Other


14.00


1


$ 6,404.08


LAW DEPARTMENT: Salary, Town Counsel $ 300.00


180


REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT


FINANCE COMMITTEE:


Association Dues $ 10.00


ELECTION AND REGISTRATION:


Registrars' Salaries


$ 300.00


Clerk, Salary


100.00


Clerk Hire


104.81


Assistant Registrars, Wages and Transportation


552.50


Election Officers


306.00


Printing and Advertising


276.27


Stationery and Postage


203.21


Typewriter Rental and Repairs


20.25


Ballot Box Repairs


24.13


Carfare and Automobile Hire


35.35


1


$ 1,922.52


BOARD OF APPEALS:


Clerk


$ 55.00


Advertising


132.26


Postage


8.83


$ 196.09


PLANNING BOARD:


Printing and Advertising


$ 19.63


Master Plan


50.00


Office Supplies


13.80


Association Dues


10.00


Postage


4.00


$ 97.43


PUBLIC BUILDINGS: (Town Halls)


Janitors' Salaries


$ 2,124.96


Fuel


1,466.36


Light


657.03


Water


50.85


Repairs


2,662.49


Janitors' Supplies


45.61


All Other


33.00


$ 7,040.30


$ 29,290.67


Total for General Government


131


REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT


PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY


POLICE DEPARTMENT:


Chief's Salary


$ 3,120.00


Patrolmen's Salaries


5,000.00


Special and School Police


3,974.02


Telephone Operators


269.00


Keeping Prisoners


30.50


Association Dues


15.00


Gasoline and Oil


758.57


Automobile Repairs and Equipment


626.76


Equipment for Men


· 190.13


Printing, Stationery and Postage


76.54


Telephones


353.97


Insurance


181.50


Radio Service


211.75


Garage Rent


45.00


North Chelmsford Spotlight


15.32


Towel Service


13.75


All Other


32.75


$ 14,914.56


FIRE DEPARTMENT:


Salaries and Wages:


Engineers


$ 425.00


Firemen


14,938.20


Janitors


255.00


$ 15,618.20


Engineers' Expense:


Stationery and Postage


$ 24.00


Transportation


12.40


$ 36.40


Fires:


Labor


$ 657.67


Maintenance:


Equipment


$ 453.60


Garage Rent


610.00


Repairs of Apparatus


607.57


Gasoline and Oil


176.96


Fuel


380.75


Light


130.08


Alarm System


556.65


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Water


36.00


Telephones


439.35


Insurance


228.41


Building Repairs


2,096.69


Clerk


20.00


All Other


2.00


$ 5,738.06


Hydrant Service:


North Chelmsford Water District $ 2,000.00


Chelmsford Water District


2,000.00


East Chelmsford Water District


2,000.00


South Chelmsford Water District


1,000.00


$


7,000.00


Total for Fire Department


$ 29,050.33


SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES:


Wages


$ 233.54


Seals and Dies


4.94


Insurance


11.52


$ 250.00


MOTH DEPARTMENT:


Salary, Superintendent


$ 250.00


Labor


328.85


Insecticides


674.03


Truck Hire


285.75


Repairs, Gas and Oil


20.64


$


1,559.27


TREE WARDEN:


Labor


$ 383.24


Saw Hire


16.00


Tree Removal


35.00


$ 434.24


BUILDING INSPECTOR:


Inspector's Salary $ 300.00


Printing 18.50


$ 318.50


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REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT


FOREST FIRE DEPARTMENT:


Warden's Salary


$ 500.00


Labor, Fighting Fires


779.03


Hose


581.63


Gasoline and Oil and Repairs


325.76


Apparatus


122.40


Insurance


87.25


$ 2,396.07


Total for Protection of Persons and Property HEALTH AND SANITATION


$ 48,922.97


SALARIES:


Salaries of Board


$ 700.00


Agent, Salary


2,350.00


Meat Inspector


1,300.00


Milk Inspector


400.00


Animal Inspector


250.00


Plumbing Inspection Fees


724.50


Physicians' Salaries


100.00


MAINTENANCE:


Telephone


$ 29.55


Stationery and Postage


9.97


Printing and Advertising


75.75


Burying Animals


21.50


Agent's Transportation


312.00


New Equipment


31.54


Taxi Service


13.00


All Other


5.25


$ 498.56


QUARANTINE AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASES:


Board and Treatment


$ 635.00


Clinic


30.00


CARE OF PUBLIC DUMPS:


Westlands Dump


$ 450.00


Labor, South Chelmsford


23.00


COLLECTION OF GARBAGE


$


3,933.28


Total for Health and Sanitation


$ 11,394.34


$ 5,824.50


$ 665.00


$ 473.00


134


REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT


HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT


SUPERINTENDENT:


Salary


$ 2,587.50


Clerk's Salary


894.70


$ 3,482.20


GENERAL MAINTENANCE:


Superintendent's Mileage


$ 324.40


Labor


19,971.76


Stone, Gravel and Sand


1,581.93


Equipment and Repairs


2,417.58


Oil and Patching Materials


1,625.10


Gasoline and Oil


30.24


Pipe and Frames


282.61


Coal


198.16


Plans


61.60


Office Supplies


29.28


Water


12.00


Telephone


94.96


All Other


51.18


$ 26,680.80


SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL:


Labor


$


5,778.49


Chemicals


630.50


Sand


1,018.80


7,427.79 $


MACHINERY ACCOUNT:


Repairs


$ 3,794.71


Gas and Oil


1,683.50


Insurance


260.88


$


5,739.09


ROAD BINDER AND RESURFACING: Oil and Cold Patch


$ 7,730.35


CHAPTER 90, MAINTENANCE:


Labor


$ 2,075.92


Tarvia and Asphalt


591.05


Stone


683.45


Rental of Machinery


30.00


Repairs, Fence


184.50


Concrete


27.00


$ 3,591.92


135


REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT


CHAPTER 90, BOSTON ROAD:


Labor


$ 4,597.22


Clerk Hire


45.00


Stone


298.44


Supplies and Equipment


41.75


Blasting


15.00


Granite


501.50


Lumber


56.10


Repairs


2.70


Curbing


369.00


Concrete


9,983.76


Tarvia and Asphalt


314.60


Sand and Gravel


267.28


Rental of Equipment


43.00


Guard Posts


64.00


Gas and Oil


165.24


$ 16,764.59


HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIRS:


Labor


$ 2,281.87


Lumber and Equipment


20.29


Sidewalk Paving


1,190.70


Transportation and Mileage


75.89


Medical Supplies


3.59


Sand and Gravel


306.80


Repairs


126.44


Signs


27.00


Telephone


20.76


All Other


1:50


$ 4,054.84




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