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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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REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
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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REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
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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REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
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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