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Recommended 1954
EXPENSES:
Printing of Men & Women Book
140.50
150.00
160.00
160.00
* Other Expenses
307.45
214.40
612.00
612.00
Outlays
None
None
None
None
Total for Registration Dept. $ 1,851.80 $
1,682.98 $
2,312.00 $
2,576.65
Total of $612.00 includes $275.00 for Voting Lists.
RECOMMENDED by the Board of Selectmen
PUBLIC BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT
Expended 1952
Expended 1953
Requested Recommended 1954 1954
SALARIES:
Janitors
$ 3,564.00 $
3,762.34 $
3,820.00 $
3,820.00
EXPENSES:
Fuel, Light & Water
2,957.24
3,088.28
3,200.00
3,200.00
* Repairs, Equipment & Expenses Alterations & Improvements of
1,349.79
1,872.91
3,500.00
3,500.00
Various Offices at Center Town Hall
None
2,213.77
None
None
New Heating Plant for North
Town Hall
27.00
2,915.00
None
None
Total for Public Buildings Dept .. $ 7,898.03 $ 13,852.30 $ 10,520.00 $ 10,520.00
* Total of $3,500.00 includes $2,700.00 for exterior painting of both town halls in preparation of the Town's 300th Anniversary during 1955.
RECOMMENDED by the Board of Selectmen
LAW DEPARTMENT
Expended 1952
Expended 1953
Requested 1954
Recommended 1954
SALARIES:
Town Counsel
$ 414.68
500.00 $
500.00 $
500.00
EXPENSES:
Settlement of Claims and Suits
203.75
3,440.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
*
Legal Services
840.97
490.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
Land Transactions
100.00
459.84
500.00
500.00
Total for Law Department $ 1,559.40 $
4,889.84 $
4,500.00 $ 4,500.00
* The above budget includes legal services for all departments of the town. This past year the School Department and the Building Inspector required legal advice on many occasions. Therefore, in order to provide for all legal requirements, the appropriation of $2,500.00 for Legal Services is recommend- ed.
RECOMMENDED by the Board of Selectmen
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MISCELLANEOUS
Expended 1952
Expended 1953
Requested 1954
Recommended 1954
SALARY, WAGES AND EXPENSES: Moderator's Salary
$ 40.00
40.00
50.00 $
50.00
Constable
42.00
36.00
50.00
50.00
*
Planning Board Expenses
148.35
234.43
500.00
500.00
Board of Appeals Expenses
249.61
550.00
400.00
400.00
* Finance Committee Expenses Elections (Wages and Exp.)
56.25
54.79
100.00
100.00
2,933.24
672.42
2,000.00
2,000.00
Total of Miscellaneous Section $ 3,469.45 $
1,587.64 $
3,100.00 $
3,100.00
* All three items include funds for Clerical Hire.
RECOMMENDED by the Board of Selectmen
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Expended 1952
Expended 1953
Requested 1954
Recommended 1954
SALARIES:
Chief
$ 3,945.00 $
4,100.00 $
4,300.00 $
4,300.00
Sergeant
None
2,625.00
3,800.00
3,800.00
Patrolmen (4)
15,264.38
14,433.94
14,400.00
14,400.00
Special Officers
11,279.50
11,279.50
Traffic Officers
3,312.27
2,574.66
Substitute Officers
3,742.67
5,228.62
Special Event Officers
420.11
279.19
Telephone Operators
273.75
44.25
Clerk's Salary
709.80
933.00
None 2,200.00
2,200.00
EXPENSES:
Auto Maintenance & Repairs
802.61
824.53
850.00
850.00
Gasoline
1,967.79
2,159.20
2,250.00
2,250.00
Telephone Service
645.98
584.96
625.00
625.00
Radio Service, Repairs & Maint.
255.28
263.92
300.00
300.00
Uniforms
None
300.00
450.00
450.00
Other Expenses
543.65
614.96
650.00
650.00
* Outalys
None
None
240.00
240.00
Total for Police Department
$ 31,883.29 $ 34,966.23 $ 41,344.50 $ 41,344.50
* Total for Outlays represents request for Secretarial Desk and Filing Cabinet. This budget includes a $200.00 increase and ten paid holidays for the Regular members of the Police Department. An increase is shown in the Special Officers Account to provide ample police protection on holidays and special occasions.
RECOMMENDED by the Board of Selectmen
None
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
Expended 1952
Expended 1953
Requested 1954
Recommended 1954
SALARIES:
Board of Fire Engineers
$ 500.00 $
500.00 $
532.00 $
532.00
District Chiefs (5)
1,105.72
935.00
935.00
935.00
Captains (5)
190.00
200.00
200.00
200.00
Lieutenants (5)
185.00
190.00
190.00
190.00
Janitors (3)
405.00
420.00
420.00
420.00
Regular Firefighters (8)
21,973.59
25,484.93
27,300.00
27,300.00
Substitutes (Vacations, Sickness and Special)
980.91
1,517.80
2,917.00
2,917.00
Call Men Yearly
1,241.20
1,370.84
1,400.00
1,400.00
Labor at Fires
1,858.02
2,248.95
2,200.00
2,200.00
EXPENSES:
Fire Alarm System
628.88
988.85
700.00
700.00
Rent for North Section Quarters
870.00
900.00
1,200.00
1,200.00
Fuel, Light, Water & Tel. Serv.
2,045.00
2,505.84
3,500.00
3,500.00
Repairs and Maintenance
1,969.74
2,272.75
2,100.00
2,100.00
Equip. for Men & Apparatus.
796.03
797.63
800.00
800.00
Hose
1,820.00
600.00
None
None
Miscellaneous Expenses
94.02
144.56
150.00
150.00
* Outlays
3,277.55
294.18
5,458.00
5,458.00
Total for Fire Department
$ 39,940.66 $ 41,371.33 $ 50,002.00 $ 50,002.00
* Total of $5,458.00 includes $5,358.00 to put the Alarm System in North, West and Center Sections in proper condition so that it will function satisfactorily under all weather conditions. Another $100.00 in the Outlay total is for office equipment.
This budget includes a $200.00 increase and ten paid holidays for the full- time members of the Fire Department.
RECOMMENDED by the Board of Selectmen
FOREST FIRE DEPARTMENT
Expended 1952
Expended 1953
Requested 1954
Recommended 1954
SALARIES:
Forest Warden
$
590.00 $
600.00 $
600.00 $
600.00
Labor at Fires
1,103.30
960.00
1,100.00
1,100.00
EXPENSES:
Repairs and Maintenance
361.89
363.62
400.00
400.00
Gasoline and Oil
42.00
46.40
60.00
60.00
Other Expenses
502.12
71.70
100.00
100.00
Outlays: (Hose)
None
580.00
200.00
200.00
Totals for Forest Fire Dept. $ 2,599.31 $
2,621.72 $
2,460.00 $ 2,460.00
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RECOMMENDED by the Board of Selectmen
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HYDRANT SERVICE
Expended 1952
Expen ded 1953
Requested 1954
Recommended 1954
EXPENSES:
Chelmsford Center Water Dist. $
6,500.00 $
6,500.00 $
7,000.00 $
7,000.00
North Chelmsford Water Dist.
4,500.00
4,500.00
6,000.00
6,000.00
East Chelmsford Water Dist.
...
4,300.00
4,300.00
4,300.00
4,300.00
South Chelmsford Water Dist.
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
Total for Hydrant Service
$ 17,800.00 $ 17,800.00 $ 19,800.00 $ 19,800.00
RECOMMENDED by the Board of Selectmen
MISCELLANEOUS
Expended 1952
Expended 1953
Requested 1954
Recommended 1954
DOG OFFICER
SALARY AND FEES:
Dog Officer's Salary
$ 300.00
300.00
300.00
300.00
Dog Officer's Fees-
(For Killings)
106.00
134.00
150.00
150.00
Total for Dog Officer
$ 406.00 $
434.00 $
450.00 $
450.00
RECOMMENDED by the Board of Selectmen
TREE WARDEN
Expended 1952
Expended 1953
Requested 1954
Recommended 1954
LABOR AND EXPENSES:
Labor
$ 873.14 $
749.30 $
900.00
900.00
Expenses
820.25
742.02
740.00
740.00
Total for Tree Warden's Dept. $ 1,693.39 $
1,491.32 $
1,640.00 $
1,640.00
RECOMMENDED by the Board of Selectmen
MOTH DEPARTMENT
SALARY, LABOR AND EXPENSES:
Superintendent's Salary
$ 268.00 $ 275.00 $
275.00 $
275.00
Labor
631.30
578.20
1,135.00
1,135.00
Expenses
1,141.82
1,391.87
1,305.00
1,305.00
Total for Moth Department $ 2,041.12 $
2,245.07 $
2,715.00 $ 2,715.00
RECOMMENDED by the Board of Selectmen
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DUTCH ELM CONTROL
Expended 1952
Expended 1953
Requested 1954
Recommended 1954
LABOR AND EXPENSES:
* Labor
$ 387.04 $
599.93 $
1,350.00 $
1,350.00
* Expenses
270.00
400.00
840.00
840.00
Total for Dutch Elm Control $ 657.04
999.93 $
2,190.00 $
2,190.00
* Increase in Appropriation is largely due to number of condemned trees still standing.
RECOMMENDED by the Board of Selectmen
POISON IVY CONTROL
Expended 1952
Expended 1953
Requested 1954
Recommended 1954
LABOR AND EXPENSES:
Labor
$ 141.60 $
159.70 $
180.00 $
180.00
Expenses
345.00
398.48
392.00
392.00
Total for Poison Ivy Control $ 486.60 $
558.18 $
572.00 $
572.00
RECOMMENDED by the Board of Selectmen
BUILDING INSPECTOR'S DEPARTMENT
Expended 1952
Expended 1953
Requested Recommended 1954 1954
SALARY AND EXPENSES:
Salary
$ 900.00 $
900.00 $
1,000.00 $
1,000.00
Expenses
93.30
88.75
300.00
300.00
* Total for Bldg. Inspector's Dept. $
993.30 $
988.75 $
1,300.00 $ 1,300.00
* Increase in above budget due to ever growing number of permits issued which require more time and expense for the operation of this department.
RECOMMENDED by the Board of Selectmen
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Expended 1952
Expended 1953
Requested 1954
Recommended 1954
SALARY AND EXPENSES:
Salary
$ 268.00 $
275.00 $
275.00 $
275.00
Expenses
None
22.86
25.00
25.00
Total for Sealer of Weights &
Measures
$ 268.00 $
297.86 $
300.00 $
300.00
RECOMMENDED by the Board of Selectmen
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ANIMAL INSPECTOR
Expended 1952
Expended 1953 500.00 $
Requested 1954
Recommended 1954
Salary
.....
$ 208.95 $
500.00 $ 500.00
RECOMMENDED by the Board of Selectmen
Total of Protection of Persons &
Property $ 98,977.66 $104,274.39 $123,273.50 $123,273.50
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Expended 1952
Expended 1953
Requested Recommended 1954 1954
SALARIES
Board of Health Chairman
$
295.00 $
295.00
295.00 $
295.00
Board of Health, Board Members (2)
525.00
525.00
525.00
525.00
Sanitarian & Milk Inspector
3,188.73
3,300.00
3,700.00
3,700.00
Clerk & Laboratory Assistant
None
763.80
1,500.00
1,500.00
School Nurse
2,674.88
2,800.00
2,800.00
2,800.00
Meat Inspector's Salary
1,175.00
254.00
200.00
200.00
Plumbing Inspector's Fees
963.50
1,194.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
Physicians
235.00
235.00
235.00
235.00
EXPENSES:
Quarantine & Cont. Diseases.
811.00
656.30
2,000.00
2,000.00
Vaccine Treatment
55.99
36.70
75.00
75.00
Care of Premature Children
None
None
400.00
400.00
Care of Dumps
2.526.36
2,039.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
Collection of Rubbish :
* Wages (Including Sickness) Other Expenses
None
3,499.97
8,714.00
8,714.00
None
840.29
1,200.00
1,200.00
** Collection of Garbage Animal Disposal
4,750.00
4,750.00
7,900.00
7,900.00
Transportation for Sanitarian &
777.91
748.55
750.00
750.00
Transportation for Plumbing Inspector
233.00
435.50
500.00
500.00
Laboratory Expenses
None
1,570.32
250.00
250.00
Other Expenses
967.20
891.11
850.00
850.00
*** Outlays
None
9,150.00
150.00
150.00
Laboratory Work for Other Towns:
(Includes Salary of Sanitar-
ian, Transportation of Sani-
tarian & Laboratory Exp.)
None
30.05
525.00
525.00
Total for Health & Sanitation
282.00
278.00
300.00
300.00
School Nurse
$ 19,460.57 $ 34,292.59 $ 36,369.00 $ 36,369.00
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* Increase in wages is for hiring of one additional man to permit weekly rubbish collections and to bring the wage rate for the crew to that of other departments.
** Increase is due to new requirement of Massachusetts State Law whereby all garbage collected must be cooked and increase is also due to greater number of homes and businesses to be visited.
*** Total of $100.00 for Outlays is for typewriter chair and two high stools for Laboratory, and fire extinguisher for Waste Collection Truck.
RECOMMENDED by the Board of Health
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Expended 1952
Expended 1953
Requested 1954
Recommended 1954
SALARIES:
Superintendent's Salary
$
4,133.00 $
4,292.25 $
4,500.00 $
4,500.00
Engineer
None
None
4,000.00
None
Assistant Superintendent
None
1,238.32
None
None
Clerk
1,925.00
2,100.00
2,200.00
2,200.00
OVERHEAD EXPENSES :
Gasoline & Oil for Equipment
3,086.34
3,174.60
3,500.00
3,500.00
Fuel, Light & Water
384.59
322.22
650.00
650.00
Telephone Service & Office Exp.
346.52
352.31
450.00
450.00
Engineer's Supplies
None
None
1,000.00
None
Street Signs
182.98
368.04
300.00
300.00
Miscellaneous Expenses
70.27
98.57
450.00
450.00
MAINTENANCE: Highways, Bridges
& Drainage:
Materials
14,999.23
16,491.20
20,000.00
20,000.00
Misc. Equipment & Small Tools
1,073.62
988.33
1,000.00
1,000.00
Machinery Hire-Town Owned
3,000.00
4,999.65
5,000.00
5,000.00
Machinery Hire-Other
1,931.09
2,499.25
2,500.00
2,500.00
Labor, (Men, Includes Mechanic's Wages, Vacations, Illness and
Overtime) (Not Snow & Ice)
42,758.48
38,888.65
44,000.00
44,000.00
Repairs to Highway Garage ...
78.96
491.75
500.00
500.00
ROAD MACHINERY ACCOUNT:
Repairs
3,999.16
6,286.70
6,000.00
6,000.00
SNOW & ICE REMOVAL:
Labor & Expenses
21,554.45
16,656.30
22,500.00
22,500.00
SIDEWALKS:
Construction & Maintenance
2,762.50
3,000.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES & DRAINAGE:
Construction
10,685.59
9,985.71
20,000.00
20,000.00
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CHAPTER 90 PROJECTS:
Expon.led 1952
Maintenance
5,999.66
Expended 1953 7,499.58 18,020.83 5,999.55
None None
None
Concord Road
4,591.43
None
Chelmsford Street
None
None
2,500.00
2,500.00
Billerica Road
1,999.68
None
3,000.00
3,000.00
OUTLAYS
3,991.17
1,921.44
None
None
STREET LIGHTING:
12,791.37
13,188.22
15,000.00
15,000.00
Total for Highway Department
$143,802.23 $158,863.47 $168,050.00 $163,050.00
Net Total for Highway Department
$143,050.00
The above budget shows a slight increase over last year. This increase is due to several miles of new streets and the poor condition of some of the existing streets which require immediate attention. This budget includes a $200.00 in- crease for permanent employees of the department which is in accord with our policy as recommended for Policemen and Firemen.
RECOMMENDED by the Board of Selectmen
WELFARE, DISABILITY ASSISTANCE, AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN AND OLD AGE ASSISTANCE DEPARTMENTS
WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Expended 1952
Expended 1953
Requested 1954
Recommended 1951
SALARIES:
Chairman's Salary
190.00 $
190.00 $
190.00 $
190,00
Board Members' Salaries (2)
320.00
320.00
320.00
320.00
Agent
3,060.00
3,300.00
3,600.00
3,600.00
Social
Worker
2,480.00
1,935.63
2,700.00
2,700.00
Clerk #1 (For Approval Only )
1,753.16
1,980.00
2,220.00
2,220.00
Clerk #2 (For Approval Only)
1,397.29
1,860.00
2,100.00
2,100.00
Bureau of Old Age Assistance (For Approval Only)
738.25
740.00
740.00
740.00
AID:
Cash Grants
5,403.70
4,327.29
5,500.00
5,500.00
Material Grants & Burials
1,443.02
2,757.10
3,500.00
3,500.00
State Institutions
419.44
1,867.61
2,500.00
2,500.00
Relief by Other Cities & Towns
3,722.13
518.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
Total for Welfare Department
$ 10,988.29 $
9,470.00 $ 13,500.00 $ 13,500.00
Requested Recommended 1954 4,000.00 1954 4,000.00
Groton Road
1,457.14
Less Transferred Items
20,000.00
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DISABILITY ASSISTANCE: AID :
Expended 1952
Expended 1953
Requested Recommended 1954
1954
Cash, Material Grants, Burials &
State Institutions $ 13,143.52 $ 7,435.05 $ 13,500.00 $ 13,500.00
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN:
AID:
Cash & Material Grants $ 22,407.36 $ 15,734.72 $ 25,000.00 $ 25,000.00 AID
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE:
Cash & Material Grants & Relief to Other Cities & Towns $124,954.93 $124,813.74 $131,000.00 $131,000.00
Total for Welfare, D. A., A. D. C. and O.A.A. Departments $181,432.80 $167,779.14 $194,870.00 $194,870.00
Less Items (3) for Approval only
5,060.00
Net Total for Welfare, D.A., A.D.C. and O.A.A. Departments ....
$189,810.00
This budget is a reduction from amount approved for 1953. A substantial amount was unexpended in all categories of Assistance and returned to the Excess and Deficiency Account. Due to uncertain economic conditions during the coming year, it would be advisable to appropriate the amount requested and all unexpended funds would be returned to the Excess and Deficiency Account.
RECOMMENDED by the Board of Selectmen
VETERANS' BENEFITS
Expended 1952
Expended 1953
Requested 1954
Recommended 1954
SALARY :
Agent
$
705.00 $
705.00
705.00 $
705.00
EXPENSES :
Telephone & Office Expenses ..
74.23
SS.70
100.00
100.00
AID:
Cash & Material Grants
10,110.00
11,782.27
12,000.00
12,000.00
Total for Veterans' Benefits $ 10,889.23 $ 12,575.97 $ 12,805.00 $ 12,805.00
RECOMMENDED by the Board of Selectmen
School Department Budget may be found in the Report of the School Com- mittee and School Superintendent on Page No. 283.
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LIBRARY DEPARTMENT
LIBRARIES:
Expended 1952
Expended 1953
Requested 1954
Recommended 1954
SALARIES AND WAGES:
Librarians' Salaries
$
1,984.00 $
2,064.00 $
2,328.00 $
2,328.00
Assistant Librarians' Wages
1,060.23
1,199.86
1,300.00
1,300.00
Janitors' Wages
392.87
397.84
545.00
545.00
EXPENSES:
Repairs & Maintenance of Build- ings
230.36
1,089.81
1,200.00
1,200.00
Fuel, Light and Water
1.073.28
1,005.43
1,200.00
1,200.00
Books and Periodicals
1,600.00
2,069.91
2,000.00
2,000.00
Other Expenses
612.91
742.39
804.00
804.00
* Outlays
2,351.00
3,085.00
1,250.00
1,250.00
Total for Library Department $ 9,304.65 $ 11,654.24 $ 10,627.00 $ 10,627.00
* Total of $1,250.00 for Outlays is for electrical work at the front entrance of the Adams Library.
RECOMMENDED by the Library Trustees
PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS AND BEACH
PARK DEPARTMENT
Expended 1952
Expended 1953
Requested 1954
Recommended 1954
SALARIES:
Labor
$ 1,797.14 $
1,999.10 $
2,300.00 $
2,300.00
EXPENSES :
Expenses
549.21
606.76
1,072.00
1,072.00
* Outlays
317.08
61.30
100.00
100.00
Total for Park Department $ 2,663.43 $
2,667.16 $
3,472.00 $
3,472.00
* Total of $100.00 for Outlays is for
Trees, Shrubbery and Miscellaneous Equipment.
RECOMMENDED by the Park Commissioners
VARNEY PLAYGROUND
SALARIES:
Labor
$ 383.50 $
249.60 $
500.00 $
500.00
EXPENSES:
Expenses
103.14
100.88
250.00
250.00
Curbing
300.00
None
None
Nome
* Outlays
None
None
200.00
200.00
Total for Varney Playground $ 786.64 $
350.48 $
950.00 $
950.00
* Total of $200.00 for Outlays is for a Power Lawn Mower.
RECOMMENDED by the Varney Playground Commissioners
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EDWARDS MEMORIAL BEACH
Expended 1952
Expon 'ed 1953
Requested Recommen tel 1954 1954
SALARIES:
Labor
$ 520.00 $
630.00 $
750.00 $
750.00
EXPENSES:
Expenses
None
40.00
75.00
75.00
* Outlays
None
None
75.00
75.00
Total for Edwards Memorial Beach $
520.00 $
670.00 $
900.00 $
900.00
* Total of $75.00 for Outlays is for Life-Saving Equipment.
RECOMMENDED by the Varney Playground Commissioners
Total for Parks, Playground
and Beach $ 3,970.07 $ 3,687.64 $ 5,322.00 $ 5,322.00
UNCLASSIFIED
EXPENSES :
Expended 1952
Expended 1953
Requested 1954
Recommended 1954
Town & Finance Committee
Reports
$ 2,026.40 $
2,791.06 $
3,000.00 $
3,000.00
Memorial Day
698.83
727.21
750.00
750.00
Town Clock
151.46
450.47
250.00
250.00
Rent of American Legion Quarters
360.00
360.00
360.00
360.00
Civilian Defense
1,274.01
895.90
1,425.00
1.425.00
Workmen's Compensation-
Claims for Personal Injuries
2,756.00
2,809.00
3,000.00
3.000.00
Maintenance of the Honor Roll
21.50
25.00
75.00
75.00
Total for Unclassified Section.
$ 7,288.20 $
8,058.64 $
8.860.00 $
8.860.00
RECOMMENDED by the Board of Selectmen
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
EXPENSES :
Firemen-Accident $ 268.55 $
268.55
280.00 $
280.00
Auto-Public Liability, Prop-
erty Damage, Fire & Theft
2,609.32
2,792.10
3,000.00
3,000.00
Property-Fire Insurance
6,798.92
8,846.08
9,000.00
9,000.00
Property-Public Liability
548.13
519.20
700.00
700.00
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Bonds-(Not Town Clerk, Treas-
urer nor Tax Collector)
696.98
None
None
None
Burglary
168.75
None
None
None
Boiler Insurance
689.92
61.68
220.00
220.00
Workmen's Compensation
4,147.74
3,969.44
4,300.00
4,300.00
Total for Insurance Department .. $ 15,928.31 $ 16,457.05 $ 17,500.00 $ 17,500.00
DEBT AND INTEREST
MATURING DEBT:
Expended 1952
Expended 1953
Requested 1954
Recommended 1954
PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS DUE:
Fire Truck Loan
$
5,000.00 $
None $
None
None
North Elementary School Loan
None
30,000.00
30,000.00
30,000.00
Center Fire Station Loan
None
5,000.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
Center Elementary School
Loan
None
None
55,000.00
55,000.00
INTEREST:
INTEREST PAYMENTS DUE:
Fire Truck Loan
$
25.00 $
None $
None $
None
North Elementary School Loan
None
9,605.00
9,095.00
9,095.00
Center Fire Station Loan
None
1,260.00
1,155.00
1,155.00
Center Elementary School
Loan
None
None
22,140.00
22,140.00
Anticipation of Revenue
Loan
879.69
None
None
None
Total for Debt and Interest $ 5,904.69 $ 45,865.00 $122,390.00 $122,390.00
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT
Expended 1952
Expended 1953
Requested 1954
Recommended 1954
SALARIES:
Commmissioner-Secretary
$
55.00 $
55.00 $
55.00
55.00
Commissioners
(2)
80.00
90.00
90.00
90.00
Superintendent
2,238.08
2,799.07
3,200.00
3,200.00
* Labor-General
2,744.01
2,915.49
3,600.00
3,600.00
Labor-Others
111.52
120.03
250.00
250.00
Checking Records
250.00
241.76
250.00
250.00
EXPENSES:
Interments
1,012.78
1,026.66
1.040.00
1,040.00
Repairs to Grounds & Historic
Stones
146.00
75.00
200.00
200.00
Extension of Grave Lots
789.00
195.85
200.00
200.00
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Expended 1932
Expended 1953
Requested Recommended 1954 1954
Expenses
1,779.47
2,511.06
3,280.00
3,280.00
** Outlays
629.52
511.87
675.00
675.00
Total for Cemetery Department .. $ 9,835.38 $ 10,541.79 $ 12,840.00 $ 12,840.00
* Total of $3,600.00 under Labor-General includes $2,600.00 for a permanent- ly-employed man and $1,000.00 for part-time men.
** Total of $675.00 under Outlays includes new mower, wiring for tool house at Forefathers and a hot-top driveway for Forefathers.
RECOMMENDED by the Cemetery Commissioners
CEMETERY-TOWN CLERK
Expended 1952
Expended 1953
Requested Recommended 1954
1954
SALARIES:
Town Clerk's Salary ......
$ 250.00 $
250.00 $
250.00 $
250.00
Clerk Hire
29.58
None
None
None
EXPENSES:
Miscellaneous Expenses
2,50
None
15.00
15.00
Outlays
None
None
None
None
Total for Cemetery-Town Clerk
282.08
250.00
265.00
265.00
Grand Totals for Cemetery Dept.
$ 10,117.46 $ 10,791.79 $ 13,105.00 $ 13,105.00
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RECOMMENDED-Town Treasurer
ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will 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 adjust claims or demands for or against the town; and to employ counsel whenever in their judgement it is necessary ; or act in relation thereto.
RECOMMENDED-Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in anticipation of revenue of the current financial year; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money with which to meet bills of previous years ; or act in relation thereto.
RECOMMENDED-Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate the sum of Six Thousand Seven Hundred four and 01/100 (6:04.04) Dollars or some other sum to pay to the Treasurer of the Middlesex County Retirement System, the said amount being the Town's share of the pension, expense and Military Service Funds; or act in relation thereto.
RECOMMENDED-Town Treasurer
ARTICLE 1. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Fifteen Thousand and no/100 ($15,000.00) Dollars or some other sum, to be ned as a Reserve Fund at the Discretion of the Finance Committee as provided in General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 6; or act in relation thereto.
RECOMMENDED-Finance Committee
ARTICLE S. To see if the Town will vote to repeal the following by-law adopted at the Annual Town Meeting on March 10, 1952, viz: "That the 'FINANCE COMMITTEE'
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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 tha three years from the date of appointment," or act in relation thereto.
RECOMMENDED. It is the opinion of the majority of the Board of Selectinen that the responsibility of the appointing of the Finance Committee should not be placed on the shoulders of one individual.
ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following by-law, viz: "That the 'FINANCE COMMIT- TEE' in the Town of Chelmsford be comprised of five members, the same to be appointed by the Board of Selectmen and that the term of office be not more than three years from the date of appointment,"; or act in relation thereto.
RECOMMENDED-Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Board of Assessors to use the sum of One Hundred Thirty Thousand and no/100 ($130,000.00) Dollars or some lesser sum from the Free Cash in the Treasury for the re- duction of the 1954 Tax Rate ; or act in relation thereto.
RECOMMENDED-Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to auth- orize the Board of Selectmen to accept an offer in behalf of the Town in the amount of Ten and no/100 ($10.00) Dollars as settlement of damages due to the land taking by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at Vinal Square. North Chelmsford, Massachusetts on October 23, 1950; or act in relation thereto.
RECOMMENDED-Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Road Machinery Fund the sum of Sixteen Thousand and no/100 ($16,000.00) Dollars or some other sum for the purpose of purchasing a power shovel and trench hoe; or act in relation thereto.
RECOMMENDED-Board of Selectmen
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ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Road Machinery Fund the sum of Twenty-Five Hundred and no/100 ($2500.00) Dollars for the purpose of purchasing a ?- ton chassis and cab ; or act in relation thereto.
RECOMMENDED-Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from some other account the sum of Fifteen Hundred and no/100 ($1500.00) Dollars for the purpose of settling a suit for tha taking of land on Groton Road by Eminent Domain proceedings ; or act in re- lation thereto.
RECOMMENDED-Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or tansfer from some other account the sum of Twenty-Five Hundred and no/100 ($2500.00) Dollars for the purpose of settling a suit for the taking of land in Central Square by Eminent Domain proceedings; or act in relation thereto.
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