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10,319.83
Reserve Fund - Overlay Reserve
1,032.60
Revenue Reserved until Collected:
Motor Vehicle & Trailer Excise
17,330.29
Farm Animal Excise
79.51
Tax Title & Tax Possession
686.74
Aid to Highways
17,099.33
Departmental Revenue
4,587.88
39,783.75
Temporary Loan, Anticipation of Reimbursement
1,500.00
Reserve Fund for Petty Cash
150.00
New High School Const. Loan-Premium
333.46
Surplus Revenue
282,351.24
TOTAL ASSETS
$2,511,319.76
TOTAL LIABILITIES & RESERVES ....
$2,511,319.76
193
DEBT ACCOUNT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1957
Net Funded or Fixed Debt: Inside Debt Limit
General
.$ 620,000.00
Outside Debt Limit
General
1,455,000.00
Serial Loans: Inside Debt Limit General: School Loans $ 575,000.00
Fire Stations Loans
45,000.00
Total Inside Debt Limit
$ 620,000.00
Outside Debt Limit:
General:
School Loans
1,455,000.00
Total Outside Debt Limit
1,455,000.00
$2,075,000.00
$2,075,000.00
194
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1957 Cash and Securities: In custody of Town Treasurer $ 74,237.48
In custody of Library Trustees' Treasurer 39,200.72
In custody of Insurance Fund Com. Treasurer 45,517.78
In custody of Board of Selectmen 183.20
In custody of Veterans' Emergency Fund Treasurer 3,175.70
Name of Trust and Investment Fund: Joseph Warren Library Fund $ 1,031.46
Adams Emerson Library Fund 270.44
Selina G. Richardson Library Fund 376.63 Albert H. Davis Library Fund 306.03
Aaron George Cemetery Care Fund 1,310.29
George Memorial Hall Fund
3,047.40
A. F. Adams Fund 10,443.74
Mary B. Proctor Library Fund 10,319.20
Adams Emerson Fund (Treasurer) 235.87
Emma Gay Varney Playground Fund (Selectmen) 183.20
Veterans' Emergency Fund
3,175.70
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund (Treas.) 73,170.39
Insurance Investment Fund 45,517.78
Charles W. Flint-Mackay Library (Mem'l)
1,718.59
Clement Fund, Est. Fred'k B. Edwards ....
4,447.03
Nathan B. Edwards Fund-Mackay Library
837.09
Victor E. Edwards Fund, Mackay Library. .
925.38
General Fund-Mackay Library
4,167.44
Stabilization Fund (Treas.) 723.65
Cemetery-Roby Fund (Treas.)
107.57
$ 162,314.88
$ 162,314.88
195
Principal Payments of Town Debt to be Raised Annually by Taxation
Year
Interest Rate
Purpose of Loan
Principal Inside Debt Limit
Payments Outside Debt Limit
Total Principal Payments
Total For Year
1958
1.70%
North School
$ 5,000.00
$ 25,000.00
$ 30,000.00
2.10%
Center Firehouse
5,000.00
None
5,000.00
2.70%
Center School
None
55,000.00
55,000.00
3.25%
North Firehouse
1,000.00
None
1,000.00
3.50%
High School
25,000.00
25,000.00
50,000.00
141,000.00
1959
1.70%
North School
5,000.00
25,000.00
30,000.00
2.10%
Center Firehouse
5,000.00
None
5,000.00
2.70%
Center School
None
55,000.00
55,000.00
196
3.50%
High School
25,000.00
25,000.00
50,000.00
141,000.00
1960
1.70%
North School
5,000.00
25,000.00
30,000.00
2.10%
Center Firehouse
5,000.00
None
5,000.00
2.70%
Center School
None
55,000.00
55,000.00
3.25%
North Firehouse
1,000.00
None
1,000.00
3.50%
High School
25,000.00
25,000.00
50,000.00
141,000.00
1961
1.70%
North School
5,000.00
25,000.00
30,000.00
2.10%
Center Firehouse
5,000.00
None
5,000.00
2.70%
Center School
None
55,000.00
55,000.00
3.25%
North Firehouse
1,000.00
None
1,000.00
3.50%
High School
25,000.00
25,000.00
50,000.00
141,000.00
1962
1.70%
North School
5,000.00
25,000.00
30,000.00
2.10%
Center Firehouse
5,000.00
None
5,000.00
2.70%
Center School
None
55,000.00
55,000.00
3.25%
North Firehouse
1,000.00
None
1,000.00
Principal Payments of Town Debt to be Raised Annually by Taxation
Year
Interest Rate
Purpose of Loan
Principal Inside Debt Limit
Payments Outside Debt Limit
Total Principal Payments
Total For Year
3.25%
North Firehouse
1,000.00
None
1,000.00
3.50%
High School
25,000.00
25,000.00
50,000.00
141,000.00
1963
1.70%
North School
5,000.00
25,000.00
30,000.00
2.10%
Center Firehouse
5,000.00
None
5,000.00
2.70%
Center School
None
55,000.00
55,000.00
3.25%
North Firehouse
1,000.00
None
1,000.00
3.50%
High School
25,000.00
25,000.00
50,000.00
141,000.00
1964
1.70%
North School
5,000.00
25,000.00
30,000.00
2.10%
Center Firehouse
5,000.00
None
5,000.00
197
3.25%
North Firehouse
1,000.00
None
1,000.00
3.50%
High School
25,000.00
25,000.00
50,000.00
141,000.00
1965
1.70%
North School
5,000.00
25,000.00
30,000.00
2.70%
Center School
None
55,000.00
55,000.00
3.25%
North Firehouse
1,000.00
None
1,000.00
3.50%
High School
25,000.00
25,000.00
50,000.00
136,000.00
1966
1.70%
North School
5,000.00
25,000.00
30,000.00
2.70%
Center School
None
55,000.00
55,000.00
3.25%
North Firehouse
1,000.00
None
1,000.00
3.50%
High School
25,000.00
25,000.00
50,000.00
136,000.00
1967
1.70%
North School
5,000.00
25,000.00
30,000.00
2.70%
Center School
None
55,000.00
55,000.00
3.25%
North Firehouse
1,000.00
None
1,000.00
3.50%
High School
25,000.00
25,000.00
50,000.00
136,000.00
2.70%
Center School
None
55,000.00
55,000.00
Principal Payments of Town Debt to be Raised Annually by Taxation
Year
Interest Rate
Purpose of Loan
Principal Inside Debt Limit
Payments Outside Debt Limit
Total Principal Payments
Total For Year
1968
1.70%
North School
5,000.00
25,000.00
30,000.00
2.70%
Center School
None
50,000.00
50,000.00
3.50%
High School
25,000.00
25,000.00
50,000.00
130,000.00
1969
1.70%
North School
5,000.00
25,000.00
30,000.00
3.50%
High School
25,000.00
25,000.00
50,000.00
80,000.00
1970
1.70%
North School
5,000.00
25,000.00
30,000.00
3.50%
High School
25,000.00
25,000.00
50,000.00
80,000.00
1971
1.70%
North School
5,000.00
15,000.00
20,000.00
70,000.00
198
1972
1.70%
North School
5,000.00
15,000.00
20,000.00
3.50%
High School
25,000.00
25,000.00
50,000.00
70,000.00
1973
3.50%
High School
25,000.00
25,000.00
50,000.00
50,000.00
1974
3.50%
High School
25,000.00
25,000.00
50,000.00
50,000.00
1975
3.50%
High School
25,000.00
25,000.00
50,000.00
50,000.00
1976
3.50%
High School
25,000.00
25,000.00
50,000.00
50,000.00
1977
3.50%
High School
25,000.00
25,000.00
50,000.00
50,000.00
$620,000.00
$1,455,000.00
$2,075,000.00
$2,075,000.00
3.50%
High School
25,000.00
25,000.00
50,000.00
Interest Payments of Town Debt to be Raised Annually by Taxation
Year
Interest Rate
Purpose
Interest Inside Debt Limit
Payments Outside Debt Limit
Total Interest Payments
Total For Year
1958
1.70%
North School
1,232.50
5,822.50
7,055.00
2.10%
Center Firehouse
735.00
None
735.00
2.70%
Center School
None
16,200.00
16,200.00
3.25%
North Firehouse
325.00
None
325.00
3.50%
High School
17,062.50
17,062.50
34,125.00
58,440.00
1959
1.70%
North School
1,147.50
5,397.50
6,545.00
2.10%
Center Firehouse
630.00
None
630.00
2.70%
Center School
None
14,715.00
14,715.00
3.25%
North Firehouse
292.50
None
292.50
3.50%
High School
16,187.50
16,187.50
32,375.00
54,557.50
1960
1.70%
North School
1,062.50
4,972.50
6,035.00
2.10%
Center Firehouse
525.00
None
525.00
2.70%
Center School
None
13,230.00
13,230.00
3.25%
North Firehouse
260.00
None
260.00
3.50%
High School
15,312.50
15,312.50
30,625.00
50,675.00
1961
1.70%
North School
977.50
4,547.50
5,525.00
2.10%
Center Firehouse
420.00
None
420.00
2.70%
Center School
None
11,745.00
11,745.00
3.25%
North Firehouse
227.50
None
227.50
3.50%
High School
14,437.50
14,437.50
28,875.00
46,792.50
1962
1.70%
North School
892.50
4,122.50
5,015.00
2.10%
Center Firehouse
315.00
None
315.00
2.70%
Center School
None
10,260.00
10,260.00
199
of Loan
Interest Payments of Town Debt to be Raised Annually by Taxation
Year
Interest Rate
Purpose of Loan
Interest Inside Debt Limit
Payments Outside Debt Limit
Total Interest Payments
Total For Year
3.25%
North Firehouse
195.00
None
195.00
3.50%
High School
13,562.50
13,562.50
27,125.00
42,910.00
1963
1.70%
North School
807.50
3,697.50
4,505.00
2.10%
Center Firehouse
210.00
None
210.00
2.70%
Center School
None
8,775.00
8,775.00
3.25%
North Firehouse
162.50
None
162.50
3.50%
High School
12,687.50
12,687.50
25,375.00
39,027.50
1964
1.70%
North School
722.50
3,272.50
3,995.00
2.10%
Center Firehouse
105.00
None
105.00
200
2.70%
Center School
None
7,290.00
7,290.00
3.25%
North Firehouse
130.00
None
130.00
3.50%
High School
11,812.50
11,812.50
23,625.00
35,145.00
1965
1.70%
North School
637.50
2,847.50
3,485.00
2.70%
Center School
None
5,805.00
5,805.00
3.25%
North Firehouse
97.50
None
97.50
3.50%
High School
10,937.50
10,937.50
21,875.00
31,262.50
1966
1.70%
North School
552.50
2,422.50
2,975.00
2.70%
Center School
None
4,320.00
4,320.00
3.25%
North Firehouse
65.00
None
65.00
3.50%
High School
10,062.50
10,062.50
20,125.00
27,485.00
1967
1.70%
North School
467.50
1,997.50
2,465.00
2.70%
Center School
None
2,835.00
2,835.00
3.25%
North Firehouse
32.50
None
32.50
3.50%
High School
9,187.50
9,187.50
18,375.00
23,707.50
Interest Payments of Town Debt to be Raised Annually by Taxation
Year
Interest Rate
Purpose of Loan
Interest Inside Debt Limit
Payments Outside Debt Limit
Total Interest Payments
Total For Year
1968
1.70%
North School
382.50
1,572.50
1,955.00
2.70%
Center School
None
1,350.00
1,350.00
3.50%
High School
8,312.50
8,312.50
16,625.00
19,930.00
1969
1.70%
North School
297.50
1,147.50
1,445.00
3.50%
High School
7,437.50
7,437.50
14,875.00
16,320.00
1970
1.70%
North School
212.50
722.50
935.00
3.50%
High School
6,562.50
6,562.50
13,125.00
14,060.00
1971
1.70%
North School
127.50
382.50
510.00
201
1972
1.70%
North School
42.50
127.50
170.00
3.50%
High School
4,812.50
4,812.50
9,625.00
9,795.00
1973
3.50%
High School
3,937.50
3,937.50
7,875.00
7,875.00
1974
3.50%
High School
3,062.50
3,062.50
6,125.00
6,125.00
1975
3.50%
High School
2,187.50
2,187.50
4,375.00
4,375.00
1976
3.50%
High School
1,312.50
1,312.50
2,625.00
2,625.00
1977
3.50%
High School
437.50
437.50
875.00
875.00
$189,290.00
$ 314,577.50
$ 503,867.50
$ 503,867.50
3.50%
High School
5,687.50
5,687.50
11,375.00
11,885.00
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
DISTRIBUTION OF SALARIES
Teachers (Not including Prin. or Spec. Teach.) High School Elementary
Janitors
$1,700 - 1,799
3
1,800 - 1,899
1,900 - 1,999
2,000 - 2,099
2
2,100 - 2,199
12
2
2,200 - 2,299 2,300 - 2,399 2,400 - 2,499
19
2,500 - 2,599 1
2,600 - 2,699
1
2,700 - 2,799
2,800 - 2,899
8
2,900 - 2,999
3,000 - 3,099 4
-
-
-
14
34
8
1
1
2
203
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
1950 BUDGET CHELMSFORD SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
SALARIES:
Appropriated 1949
Expended 1949
Requested 1950
Superintendent
$ 4,800.00
$ 4,800.00
$ 5,000.00
Secretary
1,600.00
1,600.00
1,600.00
Teachers
152,000.00
150,536.50
159,000.00
Janitors
16,500.00
15,837.77
17,780.00
Physicians
600.00
600.00
600.00
Attend. Officer
50.00
50.00
50.00
$175,550.00
$173.424.27
$184,030.00
EXPENSES
Administration
$ 1,176.93
$ 1,176.93
$ 1,500.00
Books., supplies, v. e.
9,100.00
9,001.34
10,900.00
Fuel, light, water
9,147.76
9,147.76
11,500.00
Repairs
7,343.05
7,199.86
12,700.00
Janitor's supplies
1,636.40
1,615.43
2,000.00
Nurses supplies
50.00
29.89
50.00
New equipment
2,500.00
2,495.03
2,500.00
Playgrounds
1,500.00
1,498.16
1,500.00
Athletics
675.00
675.00
500.00
Transportation
19,000.00
18,569.50
20,000.00
Replacement of equipment
2,300.00
$ 52,129.14
$ 51,408.90
$ 65,450.00
Totals
$227,679.14
$224,833.17
$249,480.00
RECEIPTS
Estimated
State Educational Aid Law
$ 46,569.76
$ 47,000.00
Transportation Grant
10,998.70
11,000.00
Tuition & Transportation State Wards
1,681.06
1,500.00
Tuition
798.66
500.00
Rental of auditorium
348.00
250.00
Miscellaneous
6.30
$ 60,402.48
$ 60,250.00
Raised by town taxes To be raised by town taxes
$164,430.69
$189,230.00
.
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ANNUAL TOWN REPORT
ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 19, paragraph III subtitled, "Hours of Work Shall Be As Follows:", by striking out the language in paragraph III and inserting "For those occupying positions designated "Public Safety Occupations" and within the Fire Department, forty-eight (48) hours per week; Police Department, an average of forty-four (44) hours per week, scheduled in such a manner as the head of such department may deem advisable."
ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 19, paragraph IV subtitled, "Hours of Work shall be as follows:" to read as follows: Overtime work for those beyond these hours may be com- pensated for by time off, except 'Mechanical and Construction Opera- tions' hourly rates which shall be paid at the standard rate of pay for the job times one and one-half, and except the full time employees of the Fire Department who may be summoned and kept on duty because of a serious fire, and except for the Police Department who shall be paid the regular hourly rate for overtime.
ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 24, subtitled, "Job Titles and Standard Rates for Wages and Salaries of the Personnel, Wage and Salary By-Law" to read as follows:
A. ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL
Minimum
Maximum
Increment
1957
1958
*1. Agent, Veterans'
Services
$ 635.00
$ 785.00
$ 50yr-3yrs
$ 750.00
$ 785.00
2. Clerk, Senior
2,530.00
2,730.00
100yr-2yrs
2,600.00
2,730.00
3. Clerk
2,210.00
2,410.00
100yr-2yrs
2,200.00
2,210.00
4. Town Accountant
4,210.00
4,810.00
200yr-3yrs
4,000.00
4,410.00
*5. Town Counsel
500.00
500.00
500.00
*6. Selectmen's Recording
Clerk
630.00
600.00
630.00
*7. Board of Registrars Clerk
250.00
250.00
250.00
*8. Clerk (part-time)
1.15hr
1.10hr
1.15hr
*9. Planning Board Clerk
1.15hr
1.10hr
1.15hr
B. CONSERVATION AND CEMETERY
1. Cemetery
Superintendent
3,900.00
4,200.00
100yr-3yrs
3,650.00
4,000.00
1a. Cemetery Attendant
1.65hr
1.65hr
*2. Moth Superin-
tendent
300.00
300.00
300.00
*3. Laborer, Park
1.58hr
1.50hr
1.58hr
*4. Laborer, Skilled,
Tree Climber
1.85hr
1.65hr
1,85hr
C. CUSTODIAL AND MAINTENANCE
*1. Clock Winder
80.00
80.00
80.00
2. Custodian
2,565.00
2,865.00
100yr-3yrs
2,730.00
2,865.00
3. Custodian
28.70wk
34.70wk 1.00wk-3yrs
1,420.00
28.70wk
D. HEALTH AND SERVICES
1. Nurse, Senior
3,160.00
3,460.00
100yr-3yrs
3,200.00
3,460.00
2. Nurse, Junior
2,850.00
3,150.00
100yr-3yrs
3,000.00
3,150.00
*3. Physicians
150.00
150.00
150.00
4. Sanitarian
4,100.00
4,400.00
100yr-3yrs
3,900.00
4,100.00
5. Meat Inspector
$10.00 per animal
(to a maximum of $200.00)
(27.30wk)
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ANNUAL TOWN REPORT
E. LIBRARY
1. Librarian, Adams ... 1,690.00
100yr-2yrs
1,800.00
1,890.00 882.00
*2. Librarian, Mackay . .
*3. Assistant Librarians
1.15hr
1.10hr
1.15hr
F. MECHANICAL AND CONSTRUCTION
1. Highway Superin-
tendent 5,100.00
5,300.00
100yr-2yrs
5,000.00
5,300.00
2. Motor Equip. Oper. &
Tr. Driver
1.79hr
1.70hr
1.79hr
3. Tractor Operator
1.89hr
1.80hr
1.89hr
4. Roller Operator
1.89hr
1.80hr
1.89hr
5. Grader Operator
2.26hr
2.15hr
2.26hr
6. Shovel Operator
2.26hr
2.15hr
2.26hr
7. Laborer
1.58hr
1.50hr
1.58hr
8. Laborer, Skilled, Mason, Carpenter
1.73hr
1.65hr
1.73hr
9. Repairman, Mechanic
2.10hr
2.00hr
2.10hr
10. Working Foreman
2.00hr
1.90hr
2.00hr
11. Foreman-truck driver (ashes and waste) .
2.00hr
1.90hr
2.00hr
G. PUBLIC SAFETY AND INSPECTION
FIRE:
1. Chief
5,100.00
5,300.00
100yr-2yrs
5,000.00
5,300.00
1a. Deputy Chief
4,800.00
5,000.00
100yr-2yrs
4,800.00
2. Captain, Permanent . 4,500.00
4,700.00
100yr-2yrs
4,250.00
4,600.00
*3. Captain, Call
200.00yr
200.00yr
200.00yr
& 1.94hr
& 1.85hr
& 1.94hr
4. Lieutenant,
Permanent 4,300.00
4,500.00
100yr-2yrs
4,350.00
4,400.00
*5. Lieutenant, Cal
100.00yr
100.00yr
100.00yr
& 1.84hr
& 1.75hr
& 1.84yr
6. Regular Firefighter . 4,000.00
4,200.00
100yr-2yrs
4,000.00
4,200.00
*7. Firefighter (call)
50.00yr
50.00yr
50.00yr
& 1.73hr
& 1.65hr
& 1.73hr
8. Janitor
150.00
140.00
150.00
POLICE:
9. Chief
5,100.00
5,300.00
100yr-2yrs
5,000.00
5,300.00
10. Sergeant
4,500.00
4,700.00
100yr-2yrs
4,450.00
4,700.00
11. Patrolman
4,000.00
4,200.00
100yr-2yrs
4,000.00
4,200.00
*12. Special Police
1.58hr
1.50hr
1.58hr
*13. Animal Inspector
500.00
500.00
500.00
*14. Building Inspector
1,470.00
1,400.00
1,470.00
*15. Civilian Defense Com- mittee, Chairman ..
500.00
*16. Civilian Defense Com-
mittee, Secretary
400.00
*17. Civilian Defense Com- mittee, Third Mem- ber
300.00
*18. Beach Attendant
60.00wk
48.00wk
60.00wk
*19. Dog Officer
325.00
325.00
325.00
*20. Sealer of Weights & Measures
275.00
275.00
275.00
1,890.00 882.00
708.00
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H. ELECTED OFFICIALS
1. Moderator
75.00
75.00
2. Town Clerk
550.00
1,550.00
(with partial fees)
(Without)
3. Selectmen:
Chairman
750.00
750.00
Members (2)
500.00ea
500.00ea
4. Treasurer & Collector
3,700.00
4,000.00
(with fees) (without fees)
5. Assessors:
Chief
4,100.00
4,300.00
Second-full time
For 9 months
3,000.00
Part-time
For 3 months
320.00
Third-part-time
1,275.00
6. Tree Warden
Allowed to collect rate per hour of $2.00 hr.
7. Health Chairman
300.00 350.00
Board Members (2)
275.00ea
300.00ea
8. School Committee
No Salary
9. Park Commissioners
No Salary
10. Cemetery Commissioners:
55.00
55.00
Secretary Board Members (2)
45.00ea
45.00ea
11. Trustees Public Libraries
No Salary
12. Sinking Fund Com- missioners
No Salary
13. Planning Board
No Salary
14. Constable
Fees
*- Part time.
ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town By- Laws by inserting the following section: All fees received by the Town Tax Collector by virtue of his office shall be paid in the Town Treasury; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 6. To raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be required to defray town charges for the current year; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 7. 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 judgment it is necessary; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to 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 9. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow money in the year 1959 in anticipation of revenue of the year 1959; or act in relation thereto.
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ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sufficient sum of money with which to meet bills for previous years; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate a certain sum of money 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.
ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of Twenty Thousand ($20,000), or some other sum, to be used 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.
ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of Ten Thousand Six Hundred Seventy-one and 42/100 Dollars, ($10,671.42), to defray its share of the cost of the maintenance of the Middlesex County Sanatorium by the County of Middlesex.
ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following by-law:
The assessors, in addition to such other duties as are required by law, shall annually, beginning in 1959, cause to be printed and made available to the taxpayers, a complete list of real property subject to assessment, together with the names of the owners thereof and the amount for which such property is assessed.
ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to amend the by-law adopted March 9, 1953 under Article 55, as follows:
Strike out the words "at any or all Town meetings" and insert therefor, the words "at any Annual Town meeting and not less than 300 registered voters at any Special Town Meeting", so that the by- law will read: "A quorum of not less than two hundred (200) regis- tered voters must be present at any Annual Town Meeting, and not less than three hundred (300) registered voters at any Special Town Meeting to legally transact and consummate the business of the Town"; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following by-law:
All Town Officers, when seeking a legal opinion from the Town Counsel, shall do so in writing. The Town Counsel shall render his opinion in writing. Copies of the request and reply shall be forwarded to the Board of Selectmen, who shall keep them in a permanent file open to the public during business hours; or act in relation thereto.
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ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Select- men to petition the General Court for the enactment of an act to change the time of holding the annual Town Meeting and Town Election, and providing for the submission of certain votes for referen- dum, as follows:
Section 1. The annual Town Meeting of the Town of Chelms- ford shall be held on the first Monday in March, and all matters to be considered at the annual Town Meeting shall be considered at such meeting, except that the annual Town Election for the pur- pose of electing, by official ballot, town officers and voting on any question required by law to be placed upon the official ballot, shall take place at an adjournment of such meeting to be held on the third Monday in March.
Section 2. Any vote passed at any town meeting of said Town shall not become operative until after the expiration of a period of five days, terminating at five o'clock P. M. on the fifth day, exclusive of Sundays and holidays, from the day of the dissolution of such meeting. If, within the period of the said five days, a petition is addressed to and filed with the Selectmen, and is signed by not less than fifty voters of the Town, containing their names and addresses as they appear on the list of registered voters, asking that the question or questions involved in such vote be submitted to the voters of the Town, the Selectmen shall then frame and present the question or questions involved in such vote at the next annual election of officers at which time the question or questions involved shall be voted upon by ballot, using the check list, and such question or questions shall be determined by a ma- jority vote of the registered voters of the Town voting thereon. If such a petition is not filed within said period of five days, the vote in the Town meeting shall become operative and effective upon expiration of said period.
Section 3. This act shall take effect upon its acceptance by a majority of the voters of said Town at a Town Meeting held not later than the annual Town Meeting in the year nineteen hundred and fifty-nine.
ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following by-law:
The fee for any license granted to keep, store and sell over five (5) tons of explosives in permanent magazine or magazines, shall be two thousand ($2,000.00) Dollars. The fee for registration of the above license shall be one-half the amount of the fee for such license.
ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will amend the Building Code, Article 1, as adopted at the Town meeting April 10, 1950, as follows:
Strike out the words "or other experience satisfactory to the Selectmen"; or act in relation thereto.
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ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will vote to amend the by-law adopted by unanimous vote at the 1954 annual Town meeting (Article 105) as follows:
1. The entire premises shall mean entire licensed premises.
2. Sufficient fence capable of keeping unauthorized persons from said premises and sufficiently fire-proof in construction to prevent grass or brush fires entering such premises shall mean, a chain link fence with three (3) strands of barbed wire.
3. Said chain link fence shall be seven (7) feet high including the three (3) strands of barbed wire.
4. Top and bottom selvages to have a twisted and barbed finish.
5. Fence to follow ground line at all times.
6. Not less than two (2) drive gates shall be installed. These gates are to kept locked at all times, except when in use. The licensee or owner shall furnish keys to the Chiefs of the Fire and Police Departments.
7. The Chief of the Fire Department shall specify the size and location of all drive gates.
8. One gate may be used for ingress and egress by the owner or the licensee, or their agent.
9. The specifications of the fence shall compare with the Cyclone Invincible fence of the American Steel and Wire Co.
10. Around the entire licensed premises, a strip not less than ten (10) feet wide shall be free of all vegetation, and shall be covered with gravel.
11. This by-law shall be enforced by the Chief of the Fire De- partment; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 21. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following by-law:
Section 1. Any owner or occupant of land licensed to store, keep and sell explosives in permanent magazines, shall file wth the Clerk of the Town, a bond running to the Town, with sureties approved by the treasurer thereof, as the foregoing table in- dicates:
Amount of explosives
Amount of bond
Up to 50,000 lbs.
$1.00 per pound
50,000 lbs. to 100,000 lbs. $2.00 per pound
100,000 lbs. and over $3.00 per pound
Section 2. The amount stored and kept shall be ascertained from the records of the Department of Public Safety; further, the amount stored and kept shall cover a full calendar year, January 1, to December 31st.
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