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33
37
20
83
464
Blanks
74
47
16
24
10
49
220
Total
1448
1152
203
285
209
814
4111
PARK COMMISSIONER-3 Years
Arthur L. Bennett,
152 Dalton Rd.
1261
933
184
239
190
732
3539
Blanks
187
219
19
46
19
82
572
Total
1448
1152
203
285
209
814
4111
19
ANNUAL TOWN REPORT
Candidate
Pr. 1 Pr. 2 Pr. 3 Pr. 4 Pr. 5 Pr. 6 Total
CEMETERY COMMISSIONER-3 Years
Arthur J. Colmer,
28 Stedman St.
1245
926
182
237
191
728
3509
Blanks
203
226
21
48
18
86
602
Total
1448
1152
203
285
209
814
4111
SINKING FUND COMMISSIONER-3 Years
Eustace B. Fiske,
9 Billerica Rd.
1229
922
179
228
189
692
3439
Blanks
219
230
24
57
20
122
672
Total
1448
1152
203
285
209
814
4111
LIBRARY TRUSTEE-3 Years
Alfred H. Coburn,
60 Linwood St.
1071
743
141
187
131
660
2933
Raymond S. Kroll,
43 Proctor Rd.
986
756
148
184
182
513
2769
Blanks
839
805
117
199
105
455
2520
Total
2896
2304
406
570
418
1628
8222
PLANNING BOARD MEMBER-4 Years
Allan A. Ludwig,
3 McFarlin Rd.
699
575
97
130
108
358
1967
W. Pollard Bartlett,
6 Clear St.
651
398
89
120
88
404
1750
Blanks
98
179
17
35
13
52
394
Total
1448
1152
203
285
209
814
4111
PLANNING BOARD MEMBER-5 Years
Armand O. Gagne,
119 Boston Rd.
321
392
35
107
50
234
1139
Claude J. Harvey,
203 Boston Rd.
808
544
93
134
132
447
2158
Bertha M. Lamprey,
241 Old Westford Rd.
515
272
107
78
54
248
-1274
Harold J. Pearson,
8 Pearson St.
686
505
91
111
106
407
1906
Blanks
566
591
80
140
76
292
1745
Total
2896
2304
406
570
418
1628
8222
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Candidate Pr. 1 Pr. 2 Pr. 3 Pr. 4 Pr. 5 Pr. 6 Total
TREE WARDEN-3 Years
Myles J. Hogan,
163 Billerica Rd.
1264
925
181
236
187
713
3506
Blanks
164
227
22
49
22
101
585
Total
1448
1152
203
285
209
814
4111
CONSTABLE-1 Year
William G. Jones,
113 Gorham St.
875
588
112
203
119
466
2363
Ralph J. Pedersen,
6 Lillian Ave.
446
421
70
72
77
272
1358
Blanks
127
143
21
10
13
76
390
Total
1448
1152
203
285
209
814
4111
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ANNUAL TOWN REPORT
ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING
March 11, 1957
The Annual Business Meeting for the Town of Chelmsford was held at the High School Auditorium on March 11, 1957. The meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.M. by Moderator Edward J. DeSaulnier, Jr. The following business was transacted.
On motion made by Robert F. McAndrew it was voted to waive the reading of the Warrant.
The Moderator declared a quorum present.
UNDER ARTICLE 1.
To hear the report of officers and committees.
Edward Krasnecki, Chairman of the Town Manager Committee stated that his report would come under Article 34.
Mr. George Archer reported that the new Center School is in use bat there are still contracts to be fulfilled and asked that the Com- mittee be continued.
Mr. Roger Welch reported that the report of the No. Chelmsford Firehouse Committee is printed in the Town Report.
There was no report from the Honor Roll Committee.
Mr. Cristy Pettee reported on the Representative Town Meeting Form of Government study and asked that the Committee be dis- missed because of the conflict with the Town Manager plan in the citizens mind.
Mr. Clifford Hartley reported for the High School Building Com- mittee.
Mr. Daniel J. Hart moved that Rudolph T. Hansen be elected for a 3 year term on the Varney Playground Commission. Mr. Hansen was unanimously elected.
UNDER ARTICLE 2.
On a motion made by Attorney Robert H. Goldman 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 Town Meeting held March 12, 1956 under Article 39.
A. ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL
1957
*1. Agent, Veterans' Services
Minimum $ 600.00
Maximum $ 750.00
Increment $ 50yr-3yrs
$ 750.00
2. Senior, Clerk-Ass't. Assessor
2,800.00
3,000.00
100yr-2yrs
2,800.00
2a. Senior Clerk-Ass't. to
Treasurer and Collector
2,800.00
3,000.00
100yr-2yrs
2,800.00
3. Clerk-Senior
2,400.00
2,600.00
100yr-2yrs
2,600.00
4. Clerk
2,100.00
2,300.00
100yr-2yrs
2,200.00
5. Town Accountant
4,000.00
4,600.00
200yr-3yrs
4,000.00
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*6. Town Counsel
500.00
500.00
*7. Selectmen's Recording Clerk
600.00
600.00
*8. Board of Registrars Clerk
250.00
250.00
*9. Clerk (Part Time)
1.10hr
1.10hr
*10. Planning Board Clerk
1.10hr
1.10hr
B. CONSERVATION AND CEMETERY
1. Cemetery Superintendent
3,650.00
3,950.00
100yr-3yrs
3,650.00
*2. Moth Superintendent
300.00
300.00
*3. Laborer, Park
1.50hr
1.50hr
*4. Laborer, Skilled, Tree Climber.
1.65hr
1.65hr
C. CUSTODIAL AND MAINTENANCE
*1. Clock Winder
80.00
80.00
2. Custodian
2,430.00
2,730.00
100yr-3yrs
2,730.00
3. Custodian
27.30wk
30.30wk
$1wk-3yrs
1,420.00
D. HEALTH AND SERVICES
1. Nurse
3,000.00
3,300.00
100yr-3yrs
3,200.00
*2. Physicians
150.00
150.00
3. Sanitation
3,900.00
4,200.00
100yr-3yrs
3,900.00
E. LIBRARY
1. Librarian, Adams
1,600.00
1,800.00
100yr-2yrs
1,800.00
* 2. Librarian, Mackay
840.00
840.00
*3. Assistant Librarians
1.10hr
1.10hr
F. MECHANICAL & CONSTRUCTION
1. Highway Superintendent
4,700.00
5,000.00
100yr-3yrs
5,000.00
2. Motor Equipment Operator, Truck Driver
1.70hr
1.70hr
3. Tractor Operator
1.80hr
1.80hr
4. Roller Operator
1.80hr
1.80hr
5. Grader Operator
2.15hr
2.15hr
6. Shovel Operator
2.15hr
2.15hr
7. Laborer
1.50hr
1.50hr
8. Laborer, Skilled, Mason, Carpenter
1.65hr
1.65hr
9. Repairman, Mechanic
2.00hr
2.00hr
10. Working Foreman
1.90hr
1.90hr
11. Foreman-truck driver (ashes and waste)
1.90hr
1.90hr
G. PUBLIC SAFETY & INSPECTION
FIRE
1. Chief
4,700.00
5,000.00
100yr-3yrs
5,000.00
2. Captain, Permanent
4,150.00
4,450.00
4,250.00
*3. Captain, Call
200.00yr
200.00yr
& 1.85hr
& 1.85hr
4. Lieutenant, Permanent
4,050.00
4,350.00
4,150.00
5. Lieutenant, Call
100.00yr
100.00yr
& 1.75hr
& 1.75hr
6. Regular Firefighter
3,700.00
4,000.00
100yr-3yrs
4,000.00
*7. Firefighter (call)
50.00yr
50.00yr
& 1.65hr
& 1.65hr
8. Janitor
140.00
140.00
At this point Mr. Arthur Cooke moved that Article 37 be taken up out of order.
88 voted in the affirmative.
130 voted in the negative.
The motion failed.
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POLICE
9. Chief
4,700.00
5,000.00
100yr-3yrs
5,000.00
10. Sergeant
4,150.00
4,450.00
4,450.00
11. Patrolman
3,700.00
4,000.00
100yr-3yrs
4,000.00
*12. Special Police
1.50hr
1.50hr
*13. Animal Inspector
500.00
500.00
*14. Building Inspector
1,400.00
1,400.00
*15. Beach Attendant
48.00wk
48.00wk
*16. Dog Officer
325.00
325.00
*17. Sealer of Weights & Measures ..
275.00
275.00
H. ELECTED OFFICIALS
1. Moderator
75.00
2. Town Clerk
550.00
3. Selectmen:
Chairman
750.00
Members (2)
500.00ea
4. Treasurer and Collector
3,700.00
5. Assessors:
Chief
4,100.00
Board Members (2)
2,400.00
6. Tree Warden
Allowed to collect rate per hour
7. Health Chairman, Board Members (2)
275.00ea
8. School Committee-No Salary
9. Park Commissioners-No Salary
10. Cemetery Commissioners:
55.00
Secretary Board Members (2)
90.00
11. Trustees Public Libraries No Salary
12. Sinking Fund Commissioners No Salary
13. Planning Board No Salary
14. Constable
Fees
* Part time.
UNDER ARTICLE 3.
Mr. Hans Schliebus moved the adoption of the following by-laws: All fees received by the Town Clerk and Town Treasurer by virtue of their office shall be paid into the Town Treasury. This vote was unanimous.
UNDER ARTICLE 4.
Mr. Hans H. Schliebus moved and it was so voted that the Town raise and appropriate the following sums of money to defray Town charges for the calendar year 1957.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
SELECTMEN
Salaries:
1957
1. Chairman $ 750.00
2. Board Members
1,000.00
3. Recording Clerk 600.00
4. Sr. Clerk
None
295.00
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Expenses :
5. Expenses
1,000.00
5a. Outlays
None
Total Selectmen's Department $ 3,350.00
ACCOUNTANT
Salaries:
6. Accountant 4,000.00
7. Sr. Clerk 2,600.00
8. Additional Clerk Hire 1,250.00
Expenses :
9. Expenses 225.00
10. Outlays
200.00
Total Accountant Department $ 8,275.00
TREASURER AND COLLECTOR
Salaries:
11. Treasurer and Collector 3,700.00
12. Sr. Clerk 2,800.00
13. Clerk 2,600.00
14. Additional Clerk Hire None
Expenses :
15. Stationery and Postage 1,200.00
16. Printing, Advertising and Binding 550.00
17. Bonds 550.00
18. Other Expenses 450.00
19. Outlays 875.00
Total Treasurer and Collector's Department $ 14,925.00 The total $14,925.00 includes $2,200.00.
ASSESSORS
Salaries:
20. Chairman (Full Time) $ 4,100.00
21. Board Members (2) (Part Time) 2,400.00
22. Sr. Clerk and Assistant Assessor 2,800.00
23. Jr. Clerk 2,200.00
Expenses :
24. Office Supplies, Printing & Advertising 550.00
25. Transportation and Expenses 350.00
26. Cutting of Maps and New Plans 1,100.00
27. Other Expenses 450.00
27a. Outlays 250.00
Total Assessors' Department
$ 14,200.00
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TOWN CLERK
Salaries:
28. Town Clerk
550.00
Expenses :
29. Fees 500.00
30. Other Expenses
150.00
30a. Printing Pages for Revised By-Laws
225.00
Total Town Clerk's Department $ 1,425.00
REGISTRARS
Salaries:
31. Registrars (3) 510.00
32. . Registrars-Special Election Work None
33. Assistant Registrars-Wages and Mileage 942.60
34. Clerk 250.00
Expenses :
35. Printing of Registrars Men and Women Book 200.00
36. Other Expenses 220.00
36a. Printing New Voting List 500.00
Total Registrars' Department $ 2,622.60
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Salaries:
37. Janitors
4,150.00
Expenses :
38, Fuel, Light and Water 4,000.00
39. Repairs, Equipment and Expense 2,200.00
40. Outlays 250.00
Total Public Buildings Dept. $ 10,600.00
LAW DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
41. Town Counsel
500.00
Expenses:
42. Settlement of Claims and Suits None
43. Prosecution and Defense of Lawsuits 200.00
44. Legal Services 1,500.00
45. Land Transactions 300.00
Total Law Department $ 2,500.00
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REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 7, 1949 and March 14, 1949
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss.
To Lawrence W. Chute, Constable, or any suitable person of the Town of Chelmsford.
GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth aforesaid, you are hereby re- quested to notify and warn the legal voters of said Chelmsford to meet in their several polling places, viz:
Precinct 1. Town Hall, Chelmsford Centre
.
Precinct 2. Town Hall, North Chelmsford
Precinct 3. Fire House, West Chelmsford
Precinct 4. School House, East Chelmsford
Precinct 5. Liberty Hall, South Chelmsford
Precinct 6. Westlands School House
On Monday, the seventh day of March, 1949, being the first Monday in said month, at 12 o'clock noon, for the following purposes:
To bring in their votes for the following officers:
Moderator for one year.
One Selectman for three years.
One Member of the Board of Public Welfare for three years.
One Assessor for three years.
One member of the Board of Health for three years.
One School Committee Member for three years.
One Cemetery Commissioner for three years.
One Park Commissioner for three years.
Two Public Library Trustees for three years.
One Sinking Fund Commissioner for three years.
One Member of the Planning Board for five years.
One Constable for one year.
All on one ballot.
The polls will be open from 12 noon to 8 P. M. and to meet in the High School Auditorium at Chelmsford on the following Monday, the
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REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
14th day of March, 1949 at 7:30 o'clock in the evening, then and there to act upon the following articles, viz:
ARTICLE 1. To hear reports of Town Officers and Committees; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 2. 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 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 judgment it is necessary; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectman, 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.
ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of seven hundred fifty ($750) dollars for the purpose of foreclosing tax titles held by the Town of Chlemsford or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of Twenty-five Hundred ($2500) dollars to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 90 Highway Maintenance; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 8. In the event that an affirmative action is taken on the foregoing Article, to see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account Five Thousand ($5,000) dollars to meet the State's and County's shares of the cost of the work, and reimbursements from the State and County to be restored, upon their receipt, to the Excess and Deficiency Account; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of Seven Thousand dollars ($7,000) to be used for Chapter 90 construction on Boston Road; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 10. In the event that an affirmative action is taken on the foregoing Article, to see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account Twenty-one Thousand ($21,000) dollars to meet the State's and County's shares of the cost of the work,
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ANNUAL TOWN REPORT
MOTH DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
93. Superintendent's Salary
300.00
94. Wages for Laborers
1,400.00
Expenses : 95. Expenses
2,480.00
Total Moth Department $ 4,180.00
DUTCH ELM CONTROL
Salaries:
96. Wages for Laborers 1,800.00
Expenses: 97. Expenses
1,500.00
Total Dutch Elm Control $ 3,300.00
POISON IVY CONTROL
98. Wages for Laborers 160.00
99. Expenses
470.00
Total Poison Ivy Control $ 630.00
MOSQUITO CONTROL
100. Superintendent's Salary 300.00
100a. Wages for Laborers
264.00
101. Expenses
730.00
Total Mosquito Control $ 1,294.00
BUILDING INSPECTOR'S DEPARTMENT
102. Salary 1,400.00
103. Expenses
300.00
103a. Outlays
None
Total Building Inspector Department $ 1,700.00
SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES DEPARTMENT
104. Salary 275.00
105. Expenses
25.00
Total Sealer of Weights & Measures $ 300.00
ANIMAL INSPECTOR
106. Salary 500.00
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CIVILIAN DEFENSE
107. Salaries
None
108. Expenses
625.00
109. Outlays
6,355.25
Total Civilian Defense $ 6,980.25
Total Protection of Persons and Property $189,511.25
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Salaries:
110. Board of Health Chairman 295.00
111. Board Members (2) 525.00
112. Sanitarian and Milk Inspector 3,900.00
113. Clerk and Lab. Assistant
2,600.00
114. School Nurse
5,450.00
115. Meat Inspector 200.00
116. Plumbing Inspector's Fees and Transportation 2,500.00
117. Physicians
300.00
Expenses :
118. Quarantine and Contagious Diseases 2,000.00
119. Vaccine Treatment 550.00
120. Care of Premature Children 600.00
121. Vision and Hearing Testing Program 600.00
COLLECTION OF RUBBISH
122. Wages (To March 28, 1956)
None
123. Vacations, Sick Leave, Holidays None
124. Expenses (To March 28, 1956) None
125. Collection of Garbage
8,700.00
126. Disposal of Animals, Fees
300.00
127. Sanitarian and Nurse mileage (8ยข mile)
1,100.00
128. Laboratory Expense
100.00
129. Work for Other Towns
None
130. Other Expense 650.00
131. Outlays 250.00
Total Health and Sanitation
$ 30,620.00
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ANNUAL TOWN REPORT
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
132. Superintendent's Salary 5,000.00
133. Clerk's Salary 2,600.00
134. Engineers' Fees 4,000.00
Overhead Expenses:
135. Gasoline and Oil for Equipment 7,000.00
136. Fuel, Light and Water 600.00
137. Telephone and Office Supplies 400.00
138. Street Signs
300.00
139. Miscellaneous Expenses 200.00
HIGHWAY, BRIDGES, & DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE
140. Materials
20,000.00
141. Miscellaneous Equipment and Small Tools 1,200.00
142. Machinery Hire-Town Owned 9,000.00
143. Machinery Hire-Other
1,700.00
144. Labor (Men)
61,500.00
145. Vacation and Sickness
5,500.00
146. Labor Overtime (not snow and ice)
2,000.00
147. Repairs to Highway Garage 300.00
ROAD MACHINERY ACCOUNT
148. Repairs
12,500.00
149. Mechanics Wages 4,160.00
150. Snow and Ice Removal 30,000.00
151. Sidewalks
6,000.00
152. Highways, Bridges and Drainage
20,000.00
153. Chapter 90 Maintenance 2,000.00
154. Chapter 90, Stedman St. 6,500.00
155. Street Lighting
17,000.00
155a. Outlays
400.00
Total Highway Department $219,860.00
CHARITIES
WELFARE
Salaries:
156. Board Chairman
190.00
157. Board Members (2) 320.00
158. Agent
4,200.00
159. Social Worker No. 1
3,360.00
159a. Social Worker No. 2
3,360.00
160 *. Clerk
2,760.00*
161. Junior Clerk
2,220.00
162. * Bureau of Old Age Assistance 750.00*
162a. Court and Attorney Fees 500.00
*For approval only-not included in total.
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Expenses :
163. Cash Grants 8,000.00
164. Material Grants and Burials 4,000.00
165. State Institutions 1,000.00
166. Relief Other Cities and Towns 2,500.00
Total Welfare Department
($29,650.00)
166a. Disability Assistance
Cash and Material Grants
14,000.00
166b. Aid to Dependent Children
Cash Grants
20,000.00
166c. Old Age Assistance
Cash and Material Grants
125,000.00
Total Welfare Department $188,650.00
VETERANS BENEFITS
167. Salary of Veterans' Agent
750.00
168. Expenses
100.00
169. Cash and Material Grants 14,000.00
169a. Outlays
None
Total Veterans' Benefits $ 14,850.00
SCHOOLS
On motion made by Arthur S. Russell it was voted to raise and appropriate $623,400 for the support of the Public Schools for the current year.
On motion made by Arthur S. Russell it was voted to raise and appropriate $200.00 for the expense Out-of-State for the Superinten- dent of Schools.
Total School Department $623,600.00
LIBRARIES
Salaries:
186. Librarians
2,640.00
187. Assistant
1,900.00
188. Janitors
550.00
Expenses :
189. Repair and Maintenance of Buildings
1,200.00
190. Fuel, Light and Water 1,300.00
191. Books and Periodicals
2,500.00
192. Other Expenses
825.00
193. Outlays
2,000.00
Total Libraries
$ 12,915.00
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PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS AND BEACH
PARKS
194. Labor
2,400.00
195. Expenses
780.00
196. Outlays 650.00
Total Park Department
3,830.00
VARNEY PLAYGROUND
197. Labor
450.00
198. Expenses
150.00
199. Outlays 75.00
Total Varney Playground $ 675.00
EDWARDS BEACH
200. Labor 840.00
201. Expenses
200.00
202. Outlays
None
Total Edwards Beach $ 1,040.00
UNCLASSIFIED
203. Town and Finance Committee Reports 4,000.00
204. Memorial Day
750.00
205. Town Clock 250.00
206. Rent of American Legion Quarters
None
207. Workmen's Compensation-Claims
1,924.00
208. Study and Hearing for Representative Town Meetings 100.00
209. Maintenance of Honor Roll
None
210. Development and Industrial Committee Maint. None
Total Unclassified $ 7,024.00
INSURANCE
211. Fireman-Accident 350.00
212. Auto-Public Liability, Property Damage, Fire & Theft
5,000.00
213. Property-Fire Insurance
4,500.00
214. Property-Public Liability
800.00
215. Bonds (Other than Clerk, Treasurer and Tax Col- lector) None
216. Burglary Insurance
None
217. Boiler Insurance 25.00
218. Workmen's Compensation 10,000.00
Total Insurance
$ 20,675.00
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ANNUAL TOWN REPORT
DEBT AND INTEREST
MATURING DEBT:
219. North Chelmsford School Loan
30,000.00
220. Center Fire Station Loan 5,000.00
221. Center Elementary School Loan 55,000.00
INTEREST:
222. North Chelmsford School Loan
7,565.00
223. Center Fire Station Loan 840.00
224. Center Elementary School Loan
17,685.00
225. New High School Loan
17,500.00
226. Anticipation of Revenue Loans 8,500.00
Total Maturing Debt and Interest $142,090.00
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
227. Commissioner-Secretary
55.00
228. Board Members
90.00
229. Superintendent 3,650.00
230. General Labor
4,800.00
231. Special Labor for Lot Owner 250.00
Expenses :
232. Interments and Liners
1,270.00
233. Repairs to Headstone and Stone Posts 150.00
234. Extension of Grave Lots Hart Pond
300.00
235. Expenses
2,510.00
236.
Outlays
650.00
Total
$ 13,725.00
237. Town Clerk-Salary
250.00
238. Town Clerk-Expense 25.00
Total Cemeteries $ 14,000.00
Mr. Goldman moves reconsideration of Item 28. Motion failed.
UNDER ARTICLE 4.
Total to be raised by taxation $1,530,587.85
Total for approval only 3,510.00
Meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M. until 7:30 P. M. March 18, 1957.
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ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING
March 18, 1957
The meeting was called to order at 7:40 P.M. by Moderator Edward J. DeSaulnier, Jr.
Mr. DeSaulnier called for a count. The tellers reported 201 members present, which constituted a quorum.
Mr. Schliebus moved that Article 44 be taken up out of order. It was so voted.
UNDER ARTICLE 44.
It was voted to instruct the Board of Assessors to use the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) from the free cash in the Treas- ury for the reduction of the 1957 tax rate.
UNDER ARTICLE 5.
On a motion by Robert F. McAndrew 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 counsel whenever in their judgment it is necessary.
UNDER ARTICLE 6.
On a motion made by Charlotte P. DeWolf, it was voted to au- thorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Se- lectmen to borrow money in anticipation of the Revenue of the current financial year beginning January 1, 1957 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 General Laws.
UNDER ARTICLE 7.
On a motion by Lewis I. Hilton it was voted to raise and appropri- ate the sum of One Hundred Four and Forty-Five Cents ($104.45) with which to meet bills for the previous years.
This vote was unanimous.
UNDER ARTICLE 8.
On a motion by Charlotte D. DeWolf it was voted to raise and ap- propriate the sum of Twelve Thousand Two Hundred Ninety-Five and 06/100 ($12,295.06) Dollars 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.
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UNDER ARTICLE 9.
On a motion by Hans H. Schliebus it was voted to raise and ap- propriate the sum of Twenty Thousand ($20,000.00) Dollars to be used as a Reserve Fund at the discretion of the Finance Committee as pro- vided in General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 6.
UNDER ARTICLE 10.
On a motion by Charlotte P. DeWolf, it was voted to raise and ap- propriate the sum of Nine Thousand Six Hundred Forty-Four and 49/100 ($9,644.49) Dollars to defray its share of the cost of the main- tenance of the Middlesex County Sanatorium by the County of Mid- dlesex.
UNDER ARTICLE 11.
On a motion by Edgar P. George it was voted to accept Orchard Lane as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the office of the Town Clerk.
UNDER ARTICLE 12.
On a motion by Edgar P. George it was voted to raise and appro- priate or transfer from available funds $800.00 for the purpose of re- constructing Orchard Lane.
UNDER ARTICLE 13.
On a motion by Daniel J. Hart it was voted to accept Bowl Road as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and shown by their report and. plan duly filed in the office of the Town Clerk.
UNDER ARTICLE 14.
On a motion by Daniel J. Hart it was voted to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds $600.00 for the purpose of recon- structing Bowl Road.
UNDER ARTICLE 15.
On a motion by Robert F. McAndrew it was voted to accept Rut- ledge Avenue as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the office of the Town Clerk.
UNDER ARTICLE 16.
On a motion by Robert F. McAndrew it was voted to raise and ap- propriate or transfer from available funds $500.00 for the purpose of reconstructing Rutledge Avenue.
UNDER ARTICLE 17.
On a motion by Edgar P. George it was voted to accept Aberdeen Road as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the office of the Town Clerk.
UNDER ARTICLE 18.
On a motion by Edgar P. George it was voted to raise and appro- priate or transfer from available funds $700.00 for the purpose of re- constructing Aberdeen Road.
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UNDER ARTICLE 19.
On a motion by Daniel J. Hart it was voted to discontinue the public way, a street near the land of Robert Richardson and running from Westford Street to Old Westford Road and thus bounded:
Beginning at a stake and stones on the northerly side of the road leading from Chelmsford to Westford near the house of Robert Richardson and running northerly to an elm tree by the wall, thence to run on the old cart path as it now runs, and between the walls as they now stand till it intersects the road leading from Isaiah Spaldings to Lowell, said way passing over land of Robert Richardson and Isaiah Spalding.
UNDER ARTICLE 20.
On a motion by Carl A. E. Peterson it was voted to accept a certain sum of money from the Chelmsford Tercentenary Committee, Inc., said. sum to be all the remaining funds belonging to the corporation after all expenses are paid, and said sum to be applied to the Town of Chelmsford excess and deficiency account.
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