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ARTICLE 49. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Building Code of the Town of Chelmsford in the following particulars:
Article 10, Section 1, under the heading "Roof Rafters", para- graph 4, strike out the following sentence-"Collar beams must be used on every second rafter where spans exceed those in above table"; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 50. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Tree Warden to work as a Laborer in the Tree Warden's Dept., and Poison Ivy Control Dept., at the rate of $1.55 per hour; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 51. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds a certain sum of money for the
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purpose of constructing sidewalk thoroughfare in the Golden Cove Road) and Billerica Street areas; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 52. To see if the Town will vote to request the Dept. of Corporations and Taxation, Division of Accounts of the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts to make an audit of all accounts in all departments in the Town of Chelmsford, Massachusetts; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 53. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer from the SALE OF LOTS & GRAVES ACCOUNT, the sum of ($1,000.00) one thousand dollars for the purpose of beautifying the entrance to Heart Pond Cemetery in South Chelmsford and the erection of a new sign at entrance of the West Chelmsford Ceme- tery; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 54. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a certain sum of money for the purpose of purchasing three 1956 Tudor Police Cruisers, said purchase to be under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 55. In the event of an affirmative vote under the above article, to see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to sell the two 1955 Police Automobiles now used by the Police Department; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 56. To see if the Town will vote to raise ard appropriate or transfer from available funds the sum of not more than ($500.00) five hundred dollars to pay the superintendent of cemeteries for overtime work.
ARTICLE 57. To see if the Town will vote to purchase several small parcels of land at the corner of Fletcher and Chelmsford Streets for the purpose of widening entrance into Fletcher Street; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 58. To see if the Town will vote to appoint a committee to study plans, specifications, and costs for the construction of a new highway garage on land purchased by the Town in 1955 on Richardson Road and to appropriate the sum of Fifteen Hundred ($1,500.00) Dollars or some other sum for the purpose of securing costs, plans, surveys, and all other expenses necessary to complete the report of said committee which shall be made at the next Town Meeting; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 59. To see if the Town will vote to appoint a committee for the purpose of studying the advisability of the Town purchasing or taking by eminent domain the land on North Road between the Fire Station and the Town Hall and to appropriate a certain amount of money for the purpose of defraying the cost of said study. The committee to make its report at the next Town Meeting; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 60. To see if the Town will vote to rescind the action
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taken at the Annual Town Meeting, March 15, 1954 under article #35 establishing By-Laws known as "Personnel, Wage and Salary Classification and Compensation Plan, Town of Chelmsford", and thereby repeal said by-laws or take any action in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 61. To see if the Town will vote to transfer to the juris- diction of the Park Department a certain portion of the East Chelmsford School Playground. This portion of land being the site upon which the Veterans Memorial Monument now stands. Said plot shall be approximately (60) sixty foot square. Said monument being approximately in the center of said plot.
ARTICLE 62. In the event of an affirmative vote on the previous article to see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of ($500.00) Five Hundred Dollars or some other sum for the pur- pose of repairing the Monument and Flag Pole and the relandscaping and beautifying said site.
ARTICLE 63. Shall, Walter I. Bell, Jr. registered Funeral Director and licensed Embalmer be granted a re-building permit in order to practice the profession of funeral directing and to maintain a fune- ral home at 5 North Road, Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
ARTICLE 64. To see if the Town will vote to rescind the action voted under Article 14 of the Special Town meeting held on De- cember 11, 1950, whereby three parcels of land formerly owned by Joseph Steinberg et als, were retained by the Town for the purpose of establishing a park in the future years, or take any action in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 65. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell and convey by a quitclaim deed for the sum of $1.00 to Stephen J. Bomal et alssas Officers and Trustees of the American Legion Post #313 of North Chelmsford, Massachusetts, the following described parcels of land situated between Groton Road so-called and Crystal Lake in North Chelmsford:
Parcel #1:
Land consisting of about 13,000 square feet formerly owned by Joseph Steinberg and now owned by the Town of Chelmsford as recorded in Book 989 Page 440 in the Middlesex North Registry of Deeds.
Parcel #2:
Land consisting of about 29,330 square feet of land formerly owned by Joseph Steinberg and now owned by the Town of Chelms- ford as recorded in the Middlesex North District Registry of Deeds, Book 974, Page 356.
Parcel #3:
Land consisting of about 1.55 acres of land formerly owned by Joseph Steinberg and now owned by the Town of Chelmsford as
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recorded in Book 989, Page 440 in the Middlesex North Registry of Deeds.
Said Trustees to hold said land in trust for the benefit, use and purpose of said Post as set forth in its constitution and by-laws. Such Trustees to serve until their successors are duly elected by said Post. Said Trustees to have the power to sell, convey or mort- gage said premises by a prior vote duly recorded at a regular meeting by said post.
ARTICLE 66. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Road Machinery Fund a certain sum of money for the purchase of two (2) 2-ton trucks with cab, chassis and body; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 67. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Road . Machinery Fund the sum of $600.00 for the purchase of a snow plow; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 68. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a certain sum of money for the purchase of a truckcab and chassis; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 69. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following by-law:
1. It shall be unlawful to store explosives of Class A (dangerous explosives), and/or, Class B (less dangerous explosives), for the purpose of resale or transfer.
2. For the purpose of this by-law, Section 2 of the rules and regulations governing explosives, of the Department of Public Safe- ty, shall be adopted.
ARTICLE 70. To see if the Town will order the Board of Select- men, and other town officials, to revoke the permit or license of the explosive company storing explosives in the Town of Chelmsford, because of persistent and continued violation of a by-law; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 71. To see if the Town will vote to accept the pro- visions of Section 30A of Chapter 40 of the General Laws. This section concerns the reconsideration of appeal or petition for vari- ance from terms of by-law after unfavorable action; or act in rela- tion thereto.
ARTICLE 72. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Section 57A of Chapter 48 of the General Laws. This section refers to the Fire Department and concerns the days off, or pay for certain firefighters, etc., required to work on certain legal holidays; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 73. To see if the Town will accept sections 1 & 2 of Chapter 297 Acts of 1954, "An act authorizing cities and towns to
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establish commissions to promote business and industry, and to appropriate money therefor" and to elect a commission at this an- nual town meeting, to be known as the "Industrial Development Commission", or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 74. In the event that the previous article is adopted, to see if the Town will appropriate a certain sum of money to be used by said "Industrial Development Commission; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 75. To see if the Town will vote to change the zoning from residential to commercial the land and building thereon located on the easterly side of Parkhurst Road, the southerly side of South Street, the westerly side of Bradyland and the Northerly side of Middlesex Turnpike and being shown as Lot 10 containing 1.31 acres, Lot 11 containing 42,900 square feet of land, Lot 8A contain- ing 91/100 acres, Lot 8 containing 2.15 acres, Lot 8C containing 1.28 acres, and Lot 8B containing 2.50 acres, all of said measure- ments being more or less, and said lots are shown on Plan of Nadeau Cement Products, Inc; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 76. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 670 of the Acts of 1955. Said act is entitled, "An Act Relative to Increasing the Amounts of Pension, Retirement allow- ances and Annuities Payable to Certain Former Public Employees"; or act in relation thereto.
AND YOU ARE DIRECTED TO serve this Warrant by Posting at- tested copies thereof at the Post Offices in the Center of the Town, South Chelmsford, North Chelmsford, and West Chelmsford and at the School House in East Chelmsford, and the Westlands School House, before noon on February 1, 1956.
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 First day of February, 1956.
Roger W. Boyd
Donald E. Smith
Daniel J. Hart
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss.
Pursuant to the within Warrant, I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Chelmsford by posting up attested copies of same at the following places; to wit; Post Office, Chelmsford Center; Post Office, North Chelmsford; Post Office, West Chelms- ford; School House, East Chelmsford; Post Office, South Chelms- ford; School House, Westlands; before noon on February 1, 1956.
William G. Jones
Constable of Chelmsford
TOWN ELECTION, MARCH 5, 1956
CANDIDATE
P-1 P-2 P-3 P-4 P-5 P-6 Totals
Roger W. Boyd,
67 Hornbeam Hill Rd ..
384
205
30
38
66
192
915
Joseph H. Cote,
5 Cortez St.
14
21
1
7
1
48
92
Leslie L. Dukeshire, 44 Randall St.
6
7
0
10
1
5
29
Edgar P. George,
5 Brentwood Rd.
725
495
82
167
105
432 2006
William J. Hennessy, 94 Westford St.
380
331
61
143
63
259 1237
Blanks
10
7
1
4
1
5
28
Total
1534 1079
177
372
238
947 4347
Roger W. Boyd,
67 Hornbeam Hill Rd. ..
371
190
27
42
63
182
875
Joseph H. Cote,
5 Cortez St.
16
29
3
10
3
49
110
Leslie L. Dukeshire, 44 Randall St.
11
8
1
13
1
9
43
Edgar P. George,
5 Brentwood Rd.
725
4995
82
167
105
432 2006
William J. Hennessy,
94 Westford St.
394
340
57
134
64
263 1252
Blanks
17
17
7
6
2
12
61
Total
1534 1079
177
372
238
947 4347
Warren Wright,
111 Robin Hill Rd.
1348
872
162
324
221
818 3745
Blanks
186
207
15
48
17
129
602
Total
1534 1079
177
372
238
947 4347
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CANDIDATE
P-1 P-2 P-3 P-4 P-5 P-6 Totals
Allan D. Davidson,
74 Dunstable Rd.
1257
875
152
294
199
785 3562
Blanks
277
2:04
25
78
39
162
785
Total
1534 1079
177
372
238
947 4347
Thomas E. Firth, Jr.
105 Carlisle St.
137
184
36
228
8
159
752
William R. Greenwood 105 North Rd.
468
398
51
40
50
297 1304
Armand J. Nadeau,
73 Parkhurst Rd.
128
114
21
32
14
117
426
Herman L. Purcell, Jr. 336 Acton Rd.
175
101
28
31
102
79
516
Frank A. Woodhead,
134 Boston Rd.
594
243
31
34
57
258 1217
Blanks
32
39
10
7
7
37
132
Total
1534 1079
177
372
238
947 4347
Ralph E. House,
246 Acton Rd.
1323
887
163
307
224
822 3726
Blanks
211
192
14
65
14
125
621
Total
1534 1079
177
372
238
947 4347
Frank H. Hardy,
26 Sunset Ave.
1265
840
158
300
206
809 3578
Blanks
269
239
19
72
32
138
769
Total
1534 1079
177
372
238
947 4347
Eustace B. Fiske,
9 Billerica Rd.
1160
691
131
254
184
705 3125
Marjorie B. Scoboria,
2 Adams Ave.
1247
800
142
278
199
768 3434
Blanks
661
667
81
212
93
421 2135
Total
3068
2158
354
744
476 1894 8694
Harold E. Clayton, Jr.
12 Clear St.
968
578
104
195
139
541
2525
William J. DeSelle,
29 Montview Rd.
308
222
32
75
51
286
974
Armand O. Gagne,
119 Boston Rd.
171
141
20
64
28
67
491
Blanks
87
138
21
38
20
53
357
Total
1534 1079
177
372
238
947 4347
William G. Jones,
113 Gorham St.
1280
858
160
318
208
811 3635
Blanks
254
221
17
54
30
136
712
Total
1534 1079
177
. 372
238
947 4347
Daniel E. Walker,
64 Dunstable Rd.
1296
887
159
307
211
815 3675
Blanks
238
192
18
65
27
132
672
Total
1534 1079
177
372
238
947 4347
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ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING March 12, 1956
The annual business meeting of the Town of Chelmsford was held in the High School Auditorium on March 12, 1956. The meeting was called to order by Moderator Edward J. Desaulnier, Jr. at 7:36 P.M. and the following business was transacted:
On a motion made by Daniel J. Hart, it was voted to waive the reading of the warrant.
The Moderator declared a quorum present.
Clifford Hartley moved that Charlotte P. DeWolf be elected Clerk pro-tem due to the absence because of illness of Town Clerk Harold C. Petterson. Chairman Daniel J. Hart of the Board of Selectmen cast one ballot and Mrs. DeWolf was duly elected Clerk pro-tem.
UNDER ARTICLE 1.
To hear reports of officers and committees.
Edward Krasnecki, chairman, reported for the Town Manager Committee, said report on file with Town Clerk.
Arthur Nystrom moved that the report of the Town Manager Committee be accepted as read. It was so voted.
George Archer, chairman, reported for the Center School Com- mittee This report was accepted and the committee continued.
John E. Johnson, chairman, reported for the By-Law Committee. This report was accepted and the committee discharged.
Carl A. E. Peterson, chairman, reported for the Tercentenary Committee. This report was accepted as a report of progress and the committee continued.
Myles J. Hogan, chairman, reported for the Tree and Shrub Plant. ing Committee but due to lack of interest nothing has been ac- complished, and on motion of Mr. Hogan, it was voted to discharge the committee.
Bernard McGovern, chairman, reported for the Fire House Com- mittee that their report will come when Article 40 is acted upon. George Dixon, chairman, reported for the Honor Roll Committee, said report accepted as a report of progress.
Cristy Pettee, chairman, read a report for the Representative Town Meeting Committee, said report was accepted and placed on file with the Town Clerk.
Clifford Hartley reported for the School Needs in Centre Com- mittee, said report was accepted and placed on file with the Town Clerk.
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Town reports could not be accepted at this time because they have not been delivered to the residents of the town.
Daniel J. Hart moved that the Town elect Bernard F. McGovern as a member of the Varney Playground Commission for a three-year term to expire in 1959 and to elect Rudolph T. Hanson as a member of the Varney Playground Commission to fill the unexpired term caused by the resignation of Millard Hodge, this term to expire in 1957. It was so voted.
On a motion made by Daniel J. Hart, it was voted to take up Article 3 and 4 next.
UNDER ARTICLE 3.
On a motion made by Edgar P. George, 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 adjust claims or demands for or against the Town; and to employ coun- sel whenever in their judgment it is necessary.
UNDER ARTICLE 4.
On a motion made by Edgar P. George, it was voted that the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen be authorized to borrow money in anticipation of the Revenue of the current financial year beginning January 1, 19,56 and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one 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 Gneral Laws. This vote was una- nimous.
On a motion made by Julian H. Zabierek, it was voted to take up Article 60 out of order.
UNDER ARTICLE 60.
On a motion made by Julian H. Zabierek, it was voted to dismiss this article regarding repealing the By-Law "Personnel, Wage and Salary Classification and Compensation Plan, Town of Chelmsford".
On a motion made by Julian H. Zabierek, it was voted to take up Article 39 out of order.
UNDER ARTICLE 39.
On a motion made by Julian H. Zabierek and Morey Levine, it was voted to insert the following "#24" Job Titles and Standard rates for Wages and Salaries, in place of the section so titled that was adopted at the last Special Town Meeting held on May 26, 1955, under article 6. This vote was unanimous.
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#24 JOB TITLES AND STANDARD RATES FOR WAGES AND SALARIES
To be Minimum Maximum Increment Paid in 1956
A. Administrative & Clerical
*1. Agent, Veterans'
Services $ 600.00 $ 750.00 50 yr-3 yr $ 750.00
2. Senior Clerk-
Ass't. Assessor
2,600.00 2,800.00 100 yr-2 yr 2,600.00
2A. Senior Clerk-
Ass't. to Treas.
& Collector 2,600.00 2,800.00 100 yr-2 yr 2,600.00
3. Senior Clerk
2,300.00
2,500.00 100 yr-2 yr
2,500.00
4. Clerk
2,000.00 2,200.00 100 yr-2 yr
2,100.00
5. Town Accountant 3,500.00 4,000.00 100 yr-5 yr 3,800.00
*6. Town Counsel ....
500.00
500.00
*7. Selectmen's Re- cording Clerk ..
450.00
450.00
*8. Board of Registrars' Clerk
250.00
250.00
*9. Clerk (Part Time)
1.05 hr
1.05 hr
*10. Planning Board Clerk
1.05hr
1.05hr
B. Conservation & Cemetery
1. Cemetery
Superintendent .... 3,500.00 3,800.00 100 yr-3 yr 3,500.00
*2. Moth
Superintedent ..
300.00
300.00
*3. Laborer, Park
1.40hr
1.40hr
*4. Laborer, Skilled, Tree Climber
1.55hr
1.55hr
C. Custodial & Maintenance
*1. Clock Winder
80.00
80.00
2. Custodian 2,300.00 2,600.00 100 yr-3 yr 2,600.00
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3. Custodian ........ .. 23.00wk 26.00wk 1 wk-3 yr 1,352.00
D. Health & Services
1. Nurse 2,700.00 3,000.00 100 yr-3 yr 3,000.00
*2. Physicians
150.00 150.00
3. Sanitarian
3,600.00 3,900.00 100 yr-3 yr 3,600.00
4. Laborer
1.40hr
1.40hr
5. Truck Driver
1.60hr
1.60hr
E. Library
1. Librarian, Adams 1,600.00 1,800.00 100 yr-2 yr 1,800.00
*2. Librarian, MacKay
708.00
708.00
*3. Assistant Librarians .......
1.00hr
1.00hr
F. Mechanical & Construction
1. Highway
Superintendent ... 4,400.00 4,700.00 100 yr-3 yr 4,700.00
2. Motor Equipment Truck Driver ......
1.60hr
1.60hr
3. Motor Equipment Tractor Operator
1.70hr
1.70hr
4. Motor Equipment Roller Operator ....
1.70hr
1.70hr
5. Motor Equipment Grader Operator ..
2.00hr
2.00hr
6. Motor Equipment Shovel Operattor ..
2.00hr
2.00hr
7. Laborer
1.40hr
1.40hr
8. Laborer, Skilled,, Mason, Carpenter
1.55hr
1.55hr
9. Repairman, Mechanic
1.80hr
1.80hr
10. Working foreman
1.70hr
1.70hr
G. Public Safety & Inspection
FIRE:
1. Chief ... 4,400.00 4,700.00 100 yr-3 yr 4,500.00
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2. Captain,
Permanent
4,000.00
3,800.00
*3. Captain, Call ....
200.00yr & 1.85 hr
200.00 yr & 1.85 hr
4. Lieutenant,
Permanent
3,850.00
3,700.00
*5. Lieutenant, Call
100.00
100.00
& 1.75 hr
yr & 1.75
6. Regular Fire-
fighter 3,400.00 3,700.00 100 yr-3 yr 3,600.00
*7. Firefighter, Call ..
35.00
35.00
yr & 1.65 hr
yr & 1.65
8. Janitor ..... ... POLICE
..
140.00
140.00
9. Chief
4,400.00
4,700.00 100 yr-3 yr 4,500.00
10. Sergeant
4,200.00
4,000.00
11. Patrolman 3,500.00 3,800.00 100 yr-3 yr 3,700.00
*12. Special Police ....
1.50hr
1.50hr
*13. Animal Inspector
500.00
500.00
*14. Building Inspector
1,300.00
1,300.00
*15. Beach Attendant
46.00
wk season 46.00 wk
*16. Dog Officer .... ..
325.00
325.00
*17. Sealer of Weights & Measures ...... ..
275.00
275.00
*Part Time
On a motion made by Hans H. Scliebus, it was voted to take up Article 50 out of order.
UNDER ARTICLE 50.
On a motion made by Daniel J. Hart, it was voted to authorize the Tree Warden to work as a laborer in the Tree Warden's Department and Poison Ivy Control Dept. at the rate of $1.55 per hour.
UNDER ARTICLE 2.
It was voted to raise and appropriate the following amount of money to defray town charges for the calendar year 1956.
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT
SELECTMEN
SALARIES:
1. Chairman $ 500.00
2. Board Members 750.00
3. Recording Clerk 450.00
4. Senior Clerk None
EXPENSES :
5. Expenses 1,000.00
5A. Outlays 500.00
5B. Engineering Expense
None
Total Selectmen's Dept. $ 3,200.00
ACCOUNTANT
SALARIES:
6. Accountant $ 3,800.00
7. Senior Clerk 2,500.00
8. Additional Clerk Hire 350.00
EXPENSES :
9. Expenses 235.00
10. Outlays
200.00
Total Accountant Dept. $ 7,085.00
TREASURER AND COLLECTOR
SALARIES:
11. Treasurer and Collector $ 3,700.00
12. Sr. Clerk-Ass't to Tr & Coll 2,600.00
13. Clerk 2,100,00
14. Additional Clerk Hire 500.00
EXPENSES :
15. Stationery and Postage 1,350.00
16. Printing, Advertising & Binding 650.00
17. Bonds 550.00
18. Other Expenses 450.00
19. Outlays None
Total Treas & Coll Dept. $11,900.00
ASSESSORS
SALARIES:
20. Chairman (Full Time) $ 3,800.00
21. Board Members (2) Part Time 2,300.00
22. Sr. Clerk & Ass't. Assessor 2,600.00
23. Jr. Clerk 1,600.00
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EXPENSES:
24. Office Supplies, Printing and Advertising 550.00
25. Transportation & Expenses 300.00
26. Cutting of Maps and New Plans 900.00
27. Other Expenses 400.00
27A. Outlays 200.00
Total Assessors' Dept. $12,650.00
TOWN CLERK
SALARIES: 28. Town Clerk $ 550.00
EXPENSES :
29. Fees 535.00
30. Other Expenses
115.00
Total Town Clerk's Dept. $ 1,200.00 REGISTRARS
SALARIES:
31. Registrars (3) $ 354.00
32. Registrars-Special Election Work 162.00
33. Ass't.Registrars-Wages and Mileage 738.30
34. Clerk 250.00
EXPENSES:
35. Printing of Registrars Men and Women Book 170.00
36. Other Expenses
531.00
Total Registrar's Dept. $ 2,205.30
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
SALARIES:
37. Janitors $ 4,044.00
38. Fuel, Light and Water 3,800.00
39. Repairs, Equipment & Expense 2,200.00
40. Outlays None
Total Public Bldgs. Dept. $10,044.00
LAW DEPARTMENT
SALARIES:
41. Town Counsel $ 500.00
EXPENSES:
42. Settlement of Claims and suits 500.00
43. Prosecution and defense of Lawsuits 1,000.00
44. Legal Services 500.00
45. Land Transactions 500.00
Total Law Department $ 3,000.00
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MISCELLANEOUS:
46. Moderator's Salary
$ 50.00
47. Constable 50.00
48. Planning Board-Clerk-Board Member 48A. Planning Board-Clerk Hire
None
350.00
49. Planning Board-Expenses
250.00
50. Board of Appeals Expense
600.00
50A. Board of Appeals Outlays
85.00
51. Finance Committee Expense 125.00
52. Elections (Wages and Expense) 3,500.00
53. Personnel Board
125.00
54. By-Law Committee Expense None
Total Miscellaneous $ 5,135.00
TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT $56,419.30
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
POLICE DEPARTMENT
SALARIES:
55. Chief's Salary $ 4,500.00
56. Sergeant's Salary (2) 8,000.00
57. Patrolmen's Salary (6)
22,200.00
SPECIAL OFFICERS:
58. Traffic Officers 7,274.00
59. Substitute Officers 8,856.00
60. Special Event Officers 2,000.00
61. Clerk's Salary
2,500.00
EXPENSES :
62. Auto Maintenance and Repairs 1,300.00
63. Gasoline 2,800.00
64. Telephone Service
625.00
65. Radio Service 300.00
66. Uniforms 450.00
67. Other Expenses
1,000.00
68. Outlays
720.00
Total Police Department $62,525.00
FIRE DEPARTMENT
SALARIES:
69. Fire Chief $ 4,500.00
70. Board of Fire Engineers None
72. District Chief None
73. Captain 12,000.00
74. Lieutenant
7,700.00
75. Janitor
420.00
76. Regular Firemen
21,600.00
77. Substitute
4,000.00
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78. Call Men 1,715.00
79. Labor at Fires and Emergencies 2,800.00
EXPENSES:
80. Fire Alarm System Maintenance 400.00
81. Rent, North Section Quarters 1,200.00
82. Fuel, Light, Water & Telephone 3,200.00
83. Automotive & Radio repairs & Maintenance 1,650.00
84. Building Repairs and Maintenance 1,000.00
85. Equipment and supplies for men & Firehouse 1,200.00
86. Other Expenses
500.00
87. Outlays
7,000.00
Total Fire Department $70,885.00
HYDRANT SERVICE
88. Chelmsford Water District $ 6,500.00
89. North Chelmsford Water District 4,500.00
90. East Chelmsford Water District 4,300.00
91. South Chelmsford Water District 2,500.00
Total $17,800.00
MISCELLANEOUS
DOG OFFICER
92. Dog Officer $ 325.00
93. Fees (For Killings) 150.00
Total Dog Officer $ 475.00
TREE WARDEN'S DEPARTMENT
SALARIES:
94. Wages for Laborers $ 1,250.00
EXPENSES:
95. Expenses
900.00
Total Tree Warden's Dept.
$ 2,150.00
MOTH DEPARTMENT
SALARIES:
96. Superintendent's Salary $ 300.00
97. Wages for Laborers 1,250.00
EXPENSES:
98. Expenses 2,300.00
Total Moth Department $ 3,850.00
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DUTCH ELM CONTROL
99. Wages for Laborers $ 1,550.00
100. Expenses 950.00
Total Dutch Elm Control $ 2,500.00
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