Town annual report of Chelmsford 1952, Part 3

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Publication date: 1952
Publisher: Town of Chelmsford
Number of Pages: 294


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72


98


2


42


7


32


253


Blanks


39


33


2


11


6


9


100


Total


1123 826


100


244


163


574 3030


219


33


47


36


166


868


35


REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK


MEMBER OF BOARD OF HEALTH-3 Years


Oliver A. Reeves, 4 Summer St. ... 895


638


78


199


134


486 2430


Blanks


228


188


22


45


29


88


600


Total


1123


826


100


244


163


574 3030


PARK COMMMISSIONER-3 Years


Gilbert H. Perham, 76 Westford St. 913


580


77


193


133


481 2377


Blanks


210


246


23


.51


30


93


653


Total


1123


826


100


244


163


574 3030


PARK COMMMISSIONER-2 Years


William W. Edge,


168 Dunstable Rd.


794


606


75


176


119


453 2223


Blanks


329


220


25


68


44


121


807


Total


1123


826


100


244


163


574 3030


PARK COMMISSIONER-1 Year


Ralph P. Adams, 21 Chelmsford St. 18


0


1


0


5


0


24


Everett Adle, 15 Tyngsboro Rd.


0


15


1


0


0


0


16


Richard L. Monahan


0


0


1


0


0


0


1


Robert C. Spaulding


0


0


0


0


1


0


1


Charles A. House


0


0


0


0


1


0


1


Victor F. Reedy


0


0


0


0


0


1


1


William Jones


0


0


0


1


0


0


1


Scattering


32


18


0


0


0


0


50


Blanks


1073


793


97


243


156


573 2935


1123


826


100


244


163


574 3030


CEMETERY COMMISSIONER-3 Years


Arne R. Olsen, 140 Groton Rd.


810


597


78


179


118


460 2242


Blanks


313


229


22


65


45


114 788


Total


1123


826


100


244


163


574 3030


LIBRARY TRUSTEES-3 Years


Ethel Booth, 35 Adams St.


774


468


79


128


124


399 1972


Joseph F. Sullivan,


172 Princeton St.


247


316


26


102


41


163


895


Roger P. Welch, 5 Sharon Ave.


469


404


46


95


67


264 1345


Blanks


756


464


49


163


94


322 1848


Total


2246 1652


200


488


326 1148 6060


...


Total


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SINKING FUND


COMMISSIONER-3 Years


Sidney C. Perham, 45 Westford St.


845


554


78


177


125


462 2241


Blanks


278


272


22


67


38


112


789


Total


1123


826


100


244


163


574 3030


MEMBER OF PLANNING


BOARD-3 Years


George S. Archer, 122 Boston Rd ... 631


379


64


111


91


365 1641


John L. Dusseault,


10 Hornbeam Hill Rd.


679


531


72


133


100


391 1906


Harold J. Pearson,


101 Turnpike Road


700


424


64


144


110


358 1800


Blanks


1359 1144


100


344


188


608 3743


Total


3369 2478


300


732


489 1722 9090


CONSTABLE-1 Year


Hobart M. Burroughs, Jr.


15 Clancy St.


449


137


45


149


74


280 1134


Robert F. McAndrew,


7 Cottage Row


467


605


37


77


57


216 1459


Blanks


207


84


18


18


32


78


437


Total


1123


826


100


244


163


574 3030


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REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK


ANNUAL TOWN MEETING-MARCH 10th, 1952


The Annual Town Meeting in the Town of Chelmsford, Mass. was held on March 10th, 1952 in the High School Auditorium, the meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Moderator Judge John H. Valen- tine, the Town Clerk Harold C. Petterson was requested to read the Warrant and after the Warrant was partly read, on a motion made by Charles D. Harrington, it was voted to waive the further reading of the Warrant.


Thereafter the following business was transacted:


UNDER ARTICLE ONE:


To hear the reports of Town Officers and Committees:


On a motion made by Arnaud Blackadar, it was voted to elect Leslie H. Adams, Sr. a member of the Varney Playground Commission for a term of three years.


Edward Krasnecki reported for the Committee appointed to study the Town Manager Form of government, his report was read and it was voted to allow the Committee to continue for one more year. The written report was not filed with the Town Clerk.


Robert Picken reported for the Committee appointed to build a new school building at North Chelmsford, the written report was not filed with the Town Clerk and it was voted to accept the report as a report of progress.


Arnold C. Perham reported for the Committee appointed to study the need and construction of a new fire house at Chelmsford Centre and the report was accepted as a report of progress.


Albert Lupien reported for the Committee to study the matter of additional school accommodations for elementary schools, the re- port was read but not filed with the Town Clerk, a report of progress was voted.


Mr. John Thompson moved that the following committee be ap- pointed :


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A Committee of five be appointed to make a survey of the advis- ability of establishing a health department laboratory and report at the next annual town meeting, said committee to be made up of one member of the Board of Health, one member of the Finance Committee and three other individuals to be appointed by the Moderator.


On a motion made by Theodore W. Emerson, it was voted to ac- cept the Town Report as printed.


UNDER ARTICLE TWO:


To raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be required to defray Town Charges for the current year, the following action was taken; voted' to raise and appropriate for the current year-for:


GENERAL GOVERNMENT


SELECTMEN:


Salary of the Chairman $ 470.00


Salary of Board Members (2) 705.00


Salary of Recording Clerk 410.00


Expenses


825.00


$ 2,410.00


TOWN ACCOUNTANT:


Town Accountant salary $ 2,890.00


Town Accountant Clerk's salary 1,925.00


Town Accountant additional clerk hire @ 91c per hour 270.00


Expenses


205.00


$ 5,290.00


TREASURER AND COLLECTOR:


Town Teasurer and Collector Salary $ 3,425.00


Town Treasurer and Collector's Clerk salary 1,925.00


Town Treasurer and Collector's additional clerk hire @ 91c per hour 680.00


Stationary and Postage


778.00


Printing and Advertising & Binding of Town Records 490.00


1


Bonds


475.00


Other Expenses


351.00


$ 8,124.00


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ASSESSORS:


Chairman of Board of Assessors salary (Full Time) $ 3,100.00


Assessors Salary Board Members (2) 1,790.00


Assessors' Clerk and Ass't Assessor salary 1,925.00


Assessors Additional clerk hire @ 91c p.h.


950.00


Office Supplies and Expenses


150.00


Printing and Advertising


250.00


Transportation and Expense


350.00


Other Expenses


400.00


$ 8,915.00


TOWN CLERK:


Town Clerk's Salary $ 490.00


Town Clerk's additional clerk hire


15.00


Town Clerk fees


375.00


Town Clerk other expenses


87.95


$ 967.95


REGISTRARS OF VOTERS:


Registrars of Voters Salaries (3) $ 354.00


Registrars of Voters Special Election Work 162.00


Ass't Registrars of Voters, Salaries & Trans. 567.75


Registrars of Voters, Clerk Salary 235.00


Registrars of Voters, Additional Clerk Hire 125.00


Miscellaneous Expenses 265.00


Printing Book of Men & Women


150.00


$ 1,858.75


PUBLIC BUILDINGS:


Janitors Salaries $ 3,564.00


Fuel, Light, Water 3,000.00


New Heating plant at North Chelmsford Town Hall


2,500.00


Repairs, Equipment & Miscellaneous Exp. 2,500.00


$ 11,564.00


LAW DEPARTMENT:


Town Counsel Salary $ 355.00


Settlement of suits and claims 400.00


Prosecution and defense of law suits 500.00


Land Transactions


250.00


$ 1,505.00


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MODERATOR AND MISCELLANEOUS:


Moderator Salary


$ 40.00


Constable


50.00


Planning Board


150.00


Zoning Appeal Board


225.00


Finance Committee


75.00


Elections


2,250.00


Street Lighting


12,800.00


$ 15,590.00


POLICE DEPARTMENT:


Chief's Salary $ 3,945.00


Patrolmen's Salaries (plus 1 man from


May 1, 1952) 15,307.00


Special Police Officers, Traffic


3,407.84


Sub. Days off-Vacation, Overtime, Investi- gations & Sickness


4,500.80


Special Events-Elections, Holidays, Grad- uation & Emergencies 441.88


Clerk salary at 91c per hour


709.80


Telephone Operators


273.75


Auto maintenance and repairs


800.00


Gasoline


1,650.00


Telephone Service


700.00


Radio Service


275.00


Other Expenses


650.00


$ 32,661.07


FIRE DEPARTMENT:


Fire Engineers Salaries $ 500.00


District Chief's Salaries (7)


1,115.00


Captains' Salaries (5)


190.00


Lieutenant's Salaries (5)


185.00


Janitor's Salaries (3)


405.00


Regular Firemen (7) Plus 1 man from May 1, 1952


22,011.00


Sub. for vacations-sickness & special 1,616.94


Call Men Yearly


1,284.00


Labor at Fires @ $1.18 per hour


2,000.00


Fire Alarm System


750.00


Rent for North Chelmsford Quarters


870.00


Fuel, Light, Water, Telephone Service


2,000.00


Repairs and maintenance


2,000.00


New Hose


1,850.00


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New Equipment for Men


800.00


Miscellaneous Expenses


100.00


Outlays ..


.....


3,335.00


$ 41,011.94


FOREST FIRES:


Forest Warden's Salary $ 590.00


Labor at Fires @ $1.18 per hour 800.00


Repairs and Maintenance


440.00


Gasoline & Oil


60.00


Other Expenses


90.00


Outlays


433.00


$


2,413.00


HYDRANT SERVICE:


Chelmsford Water District $ 6,500.00


North Chelmsford Water District 4,500.00


East Chelmsford Water District


4,300.00


South Chelmsford Water District


2,500.00


$ 17,800.00


DOG OFFICER:


Dog Officer Salary $ 300.00


Fees (For Killing)


150.00


$ 450.00


MOTH DEPARTMENT:


Moth Supt. Salary $ 268.00


Labor @ $1.18 per hour 700.00


Expenses


1,150.00


2,118.00 $


TREE WARDEN'S DEPARTMENT:


Labor @ $1.18 per hour $ 500.00


Expenses


500.00


$


1,000.00


DUTCH ELM CONTROL:


Labor @ $1.18 per hour $ 700.00 Expenses


300.00


$ 1,000.00


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POISON IVY CONTROL:


Wages @ $1.18 per hour $ 150.00


Expenses


400.00


$ 550.00


BUILDING INSPECTOR:


Building Inspector Salary


$


900.00


Expenses


100.00


$ 1,000.00


SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES:


Sealer's Salary $ 268.00


Expenses 25.00


$ 293.00


ANIMAL INSPECTOR:


Animal Inspector Salary $ 295.00


$ 295.00


BOARD OF HEALTH:


Chairman of Board of Health Salary $ ... 295.00


Board of Health Members Salaries (2) 525.00


Sanitarian and Milk Inspector Salary


3,235.00


School Nurse Salary


2,675.00


Meat Inspector Fees


1,300.00


Plumbing Inspector Fees


1,200.00


Plumbing Inspector Transportation


300.00


Quarantine & Contagious Diseases


1,050.00


Vaccine Treatment -


300.00


Transportation for Sanitarian and Nurse


750.00


Care of Premature Children


500.00


Care of dumps


2,500.00


Collection of Garbage


4,750.00


Animal Disposal


300.00


Outlays-$175.00 for Cabinets-$900.00 for


sample tests by outside laboratories and laboratory equipment 1,075.00


Other Expenses


605.00


Physicians Salaries


235.00


$ 21,595.00


HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT:


Highway Supt. Salary 4 Mo. @ $3,400.00- 8 Mo. @ $4,500.00 $. 4,133.00


Highway Clerk's Salary 1,925.00


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Gasoline & Oil for Equipment


3,000.00


Fuel, Light, Water


400.00


Telephone Service & Office Supplies


300.00


Street Signs


400.00


Miscellaneous Expense 100.00


HIGHWAY BRIDGES AND DRAINAGE:


Materials $ 15,000.00


Miscellaneous Equipment and Small Tools 1,000.00


Machinery Hire Town Owned 3,000.00


Machinery Hire Other


2,000.00


Labor


40,000.00


Repairs to Highway Garage


500.00


ROAD MACHINERY ACCOUNT:


Repairs $ 3,000.00


Mechanic's Wages @ $1.71 per hour 3,550.00


Snow and Ice Removal 23,284.58


Sidewalks Construction and Maintenance .... $ 3,000.00


CONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION:


Highways-Bridges and Drainage 10,000.00


Chapter 90 Maintenance 4,000.00


Chapter 90 Project A- Groton Road 5,000.00


Chapter 90 Project B-Concord Road


2,500.00


Purchase of End Loader to be Transferred


from Highway Mach. Fund 4,000.00


$126,092.58


CHARITIES:


Welfare Board Chairman Salary $ 190.00


Welfare Board Members Salaries (2) 320.00


Welfare Agent Salary 2,700.00


Welfare Agent for Approval only to be transferred from ADC Adm. $360.00


Social Worker No. 1 for approval only to be transferred from OAA Adminstration Account $2,300.00


Social Worker No. 1 for app. only $180.00 Clerk No. 1 1,860.00


Clerk No. 1 for approval only from ADC Administration $100.00


Clerk No. 2


1,860.00


Bureau OAA Salaries for App. only $740.00


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WELFARE DEPARTMENT OUTSIDE RELIEF:


Cash Grants


$ 8,500.00


Material Grants and Burials 4,500.00


State Institutions


1,500.00


Other Cities and Towns


4,500.00


DISABILITY ASSISTANCE:


Cash Grants


10,000.00


Material Grants and Burials


7,000.00


State Institutions


3,000.00


Aid to Dependent Children-Cash Grants OLD AGE ASSISTANCE:


28,000.00


Cash Grants


125,000.00


Other Cities and Towns


3,000.00


$201,930.00


VETERANS' BENEFITS :


Veterans' Agent Salary


$ 705.00


Expenses


100.00


Benefits Paid


12,000.00


$ 12,805.00


LIBRARIES:


Librarians Salaries


$ 1,984.00


Ass't Librarians Salaries


1,100.00


Janitors' Salaries


400.00


Repairs & Maintenance of Buildings


750.00


Fuel, Light, Water


1,000.00


Books and Periodicals


1,600.00


Other expenses


616.00


Outlays and New Equipment


1,380.00


$ 8,830.00


SCHOOL DEPARTMENT:


Superintendent Salary


$ 5,350.00


Secretary's Salary


1,950.00


Teacher's Salaries


196,000.00


Janitor's Salaries


23,300.00


Physician's Salaries


600.00


Attendance Officer's Salary


75.00


Retirement Payments


85.00


Administration Expenses


2,000.00


Educational Supplies and Services


13,000.00


Fuel, Light, Water


14,000.00


Repairs


13,000.00


Janitor's and Nurse's Supplies


2,750.00


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New and Replacement of Equipment


5,000.00


Playgrounds


500.00


Transportation


31,000.00


Athletic Program


1,000.00


Vocational School Expense


3,992.55


$313,602.55


Vocational School Expense from Dog Tax $1,857.45


PARKS-PLAYGROUNDS AND BEACHES:


Parks:


Labor @ $1.18 per hour


$ 1,800.00


Expenses


555.50


Outlays-New Equipment


325.00


Varney Playground :


Labor @ $1.18 per hour


500.00


Curbing


300.00


Other Expenses


375.00


Edwards Beach:


Labor


635.00


Expenses


220.00


$


4,710.50


UNCLASSIFIED:


Printing Town and Finance Committee


Reports & Distribution $ 3,200.00


Memorial Day


750.00


Town Clock


150.00


Rent American Legion Headquarters


360.00


Civilian Defense


560.00


Workmen's Compensation


3,000.00


Maintenance of Honor Roll


25.00


$ 8,045.00


INSURANCE:


Fireman-Accident $ 270.00


Motor Vehicles-Public Liability, Property


Damage, Fire, Theft 2,942.00


Property, Fire, Public Liability,


Property Damage


5,713.57


Bonds (Except Town Clerk-Treasurer &


Coll.)-3 Years


696.98


Boiler School Dept. 3 Years 600.00


Workmen's Compensation


3,300.00


$ 13,522.55


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DEBT AND INTEREST:


Fire Truck Loan $ 5,000.00


Fire Truck Loan Interest


25.00


North Chelmsford School Loan Interest 6,525.00


Anticipation of Revenue Interest


1,000.00


$ 12,550.00


CEMETERIES:


Commissioner's Salary-Secretary


$ 55.00


Commissioner's Salary (2 Members) 80.00


Labor-Superintendent @ $1.28 per hour ...


1,750.00


Labor-General @ $1.18 per hour


2,750.00


Labor-Others @ $1.18 per hour


500.00


Checking Records @ $1.18 per hour


250.00


Interments 1,500.00


Repairs to Historic Head Stones 150.00


Extension of Grave Lots


1,250.00


Hart Pond Cemetery Pipe Extension


85.00


Other Expenses


1,823.00


Outlays New Equipment


170.00


$ 10,363.00


CEMETERIES-TOWN CLERK:


Salary


$ 250.00


Clerk Hire


300.00


Other Expenses


50.00


$ 600.00


Total to be raised by taxation under article two $891,462.89


Total Transferred


4,000.00


Total to be used from Receipts 1,857.45


At this point of the meeting it was voted to adjourn this meeting until 7:30 P.M. Monday, March 17, 1952 at the High School Auditorium.


The adjourned meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mode- rator Judge John H. Valentine, and the following business was trans- acted :


Under Article Three:


On a motion made by Theodore W. Emerson, 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 ad- just claims or demands for or against the Town, and to employ counsel whenever in their judgment it is necessary.


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Under Article Four:


On a motion made by Harold C. Petterson, it was voted that the Treasurer be authorized with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the current finan- cial year beginning January 1st, 1952 and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within 1 year and to renew any note or notes given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, of the General Laws.


Under Article Five:


On a motion made by Theodore W. Emerson, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,074.66 with which to meet unpaid bills of previous years.


This vote was unanimous.


Under Article Six:


On a motion made by Arnaud R. Blackadar, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,537.87 with which to pay the Treasurer of Middlesex County Retirement System, the said amount being the Town's Share of the Pension, Expense and Military Service Funds.


Under Article Seven:


On a motion made by Theodore W. Emerson and amended by Warren Lahue, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 and transfer the further sum of $5,000.00 from the Over- lay Reserve Fund a total of $10,000.00 to be used as a Reserve Fund at the discretion of the Finance Committee as provided in the Gen- eral Laws, Chapter 40, Section 6.


Under Article Eight:


On a motion made by Harold C. Petterson, it was voted to adopt the following By-Law: That the Finance Committee in the Town of Chelmsford be comprised of five members, the same to be appointed by the Moderator and that the term of office be not more than three years from the date of appointment.


83 voted in the affirmative


33 voted in the negative


Under Article Nine:


On a motion made by Warren Lahue and amended by Harold C. Petterson, it was voted that the Board of Assessors use the sum of $40,000.00 from the free cash in the Treasury for reduction of the 1952 Tax Rate.


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Under Article Ten:


On a motion made by Warren Lahue, it was voted to transfer from available funds the sum of $30,000.00 to a Stabilization Fund in accordance with Section 5 B of Chapter 40 of the General Laws.


Under Article Eleven:


On a motion made by Frank H. Hardy, it was voted to sell at private or auction sale the old hearse presently garaged at the Tool House in the Forefathers Cemetery.


Under Article Thirteen:


On a motion made by C. D. Harrington, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 for the purpose of extending the water main to the North Chelmsford Dump, and for the installation of a hydrant at the North Chelmsford Dump.


Under Article Fourteen:


In regard to the purchase of land on Boston Road, it was voted . to dismiss this article.


Under Article Fifteen:


In regard to the appropriating money for purchase of land under Article Fourteen, it was voted to dismiss this article.


Under Article Sixteen:


On a motion made by Theodore W. Emerson, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $914.00 for the purpose of purchasing two automobiles for the Police Department, said purchase to be made under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen.


Under Article Seventeen:


On a motion made by Theodore W .Emerson, it was voted to transfer by good and sufficient bill of sale, two automobiles now used by the Police Department.


Under Article Eighteen:


On a motion made by Arnaud R. Blackadar, it was voted to ap- point a Committee of five to study the provisions of Section 5, Chapter 798 of the Acts of 1951 with respect to payroll schedule, work schedule, sick leave, time off, schedule of increments or step-rate increases for Town employees, such committee to be appointed by the Moderator and such Committee to file a report and make such recommendations as it deems proper prior to December 1, 1952, said report to be filed with the Town Clerk and read at the first Special Town Meeting after said date.


d


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Under Article Nineteen:


In regard to the purchase of uniforms for Police and Firemen, it was voted to dismiss this article.


Under Article Twenty:


In regard to appropriating money for Article 19, it was voted to dismiss this article.


Under Article Twenty-One:


On a motion made by Arnaud R. Blackadar, it was voted to transfer from the Road Machinery Fund the sum of $300.00 for the purchase of a Chain Saw for the Highway Department, said purchase to be made under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen.


Under Article Twenty-Two:


On a motion made by Arnaud Blackadar, it was voted to transfer by good and sufficient Bill of Sale one Chain Saw now the property of the Highway Department.


Under Article Twenty-Three:


In regard of the acceptance of Wotton Road, it was voted to dismiss this article.


Under Article Twenty-Four:


In regard to appropriating money under the subject of Article Twenty-Three, it was voted to dismiss this article.


Under Article Twenty-Five:


On a motion made by Theodore W. Emerson, it was voted to ac- cept Cedar Street Extension as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the office of the Town Clerk.


Under Article Twenty-Six:


On a motion made by Theodore W. Emerson, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 for the reconstruction of Cedar Street Extension.


Under Article Twenty-Seven:


On a motion made by Arnaud R. Blackadar, it was voted to ac- cept Brentwood Road as laid out by the Board of Selectmen as shown by their report and plan duly filed in the office of the Town Clerk.


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Under Article Twenty-Eight:


On a motion made by Arnaud Blackadar, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $800.00 for the purpose of reconstructing Brentwood Road.


Under Article Twenty-Nine:


In regard to the acceptance of Miner Ave., it was voted to dismiss this article.


Under Article Thirty:


In regard to the appropriating money for Miner Ave., it was voted to dismiss this article.


Under Article Thirty-One:


In regard to the appropriating the sum of $560.00 for payment of land damages on the Boston Road, on a motion made by John McNally it was voted to dismiss this article.


Under Article Thirty-Two:


On a motion made by Theodore W. Emerson, it was voted to adopt the following By-Law:


There shall be no dumping at the Town dumps on Sundays and there shall be no dumping of any refuse matter at the Town Dumps which is transported from outside the boundaries of the Town of Chelmsford. ,


This' vote was unanimous.


Under Article Thirty-Three:


On a motion made by Theodore W. Emerson it was voted to ap- point a Committee for the purpose of making preliminary preparations for the observance of the 300th Anniversary of the Town of Chelmsford. Total amount to be raised by taxation under this Warrant $909,289.42 Total amount of transfers under this Warrant 79,300.00


Total amount of receipts to be used under this Warrant 1,857.45


Total amount, voted for approval only 3,680.00


Total ..... $994,126.87


.


Voted to adjourn this meeting at 9:05 P.M.


JUDGE JOHN H. VALENTINE HAROLD C. PETTERSON Moderator Town Clerk


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WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING March .17th, 1952


Middlesex, ss.


To Ralph J. HulsIander, Constable, or any suitable person of the Town of Chelmsford:


GREETING :


In the name of the Commonwealth aforesaid, you are hereby re- quested to notify and warn the legal voters of said Chelmsford to meet in the High School Auditorium at Chelmsford on the seventeenth day of March, 1952, at 7:30 o'clock in the evening, then and there to act upon the following Articles, viz:


ARTICLE 1. To see if the Town will vote to accept Leon Street and a portion of Merilda Avenue as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the office of the Town Clerk; or act in relation thereto.


ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of Three Hundred Fifty ($350.00) dollars, or some other sum, for the reconstruction of Leon Street and a portion of Me- rilda Avenue.


ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Road Machinery Fund the sum of Two Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy-Six and 50/100 ($2,876.50) Dollars, or some other sum for the purpose of purchasing a truck for the Highway Department; such purchase to be made by the Board of Selectmen; or act in relation thereto.


ARTICLE 4. In the event of an affirmative vote under the pre- vious article, to see if the Town will vote to transfer by good and sufficient Bill of Sale, one truck now used by the Highway Depart- ment; or act in relation thereto.


ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to accept Miner Avenue as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the office of the Town Clerk; or act in relation thereto.


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ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of Three Hundred ($300.00) Dollars or some other sum, for the reconstruction of Miner Avenue; or act in relation thereto.


AND YOU ARE DIRECTED to serve this Warrant by posting attested copies thereof at the Post Offices in the Center of the Town, South Chelmsford, North Chelmsford, and West Chelmsford, and at the School House, East Chelmsford, and the Westlands School House, 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 thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of holding this meeting aforesaid.


GIVEN under our hands this seventh day of March, 1952.


ARNAUD R. BLACKADAR THEODORE W. EMERSON Selectmen of Chelmsford


Middlesex, ss:


I have served this Warrant by posting attested copies at the Post Offices in the Center of the Town, South Chelmsford, North Chelms- ford, and West Chelmsford, and at the School House in East Chelms- ford and at the Westlands School House, Westlands, seven days at least before the time appointed for holding the meeting aforesaid.


ROBERT F. McANDREW


Constable of Chelmsford


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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING March 17th, 1952


At a Special Town Meeting held in the High School Auditorium on March 17th, 1952, the meeting was called to order by the Mode- rator Judge John H. Valentine and it was voted to recess this meet- ing until the completion of the Annual Town Meeting. The meeting was called to order as directed in the Warrant at 7:30 P. M.




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