Town annual report of Chelmsford 1957, Part 12

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Publication date: 1957
Publisher: Town of Chelmsford
Number of Pages: 262


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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


202


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


.


204


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)


205


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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