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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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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
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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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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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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
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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
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$
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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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
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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
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$ 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
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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
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
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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
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$ 6,404.08
LAW DEPARTMENT: Salary, Town Counsel $ 300.00
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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
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$ 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
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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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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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