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9. Park Commissioners .
No Salary
10. Cemetery Commissioners: Secretary Board Members (2)
55.00
55.00
11. Trustees Public
Libraries
No Salary
12. Sinking Fund Commissioners
No Salary
13. Planning Board
No Salary
14. Constable
Fees
*Part time.
Edward Baron moved that Items #15, 16 and 17 under G. Police be stricken from the Personnel Board recommendations.
Moderator DeSaulnier appointed M. Edward Riney, William E. Riney, W. Pollard Bartlett, Philip J. Gilinson as tellers.
201 voted in the affirmative. 96 voted in the negative.
thereby removing Items #15, 16 and 17.
6. Regular Firefighter 4,000.00
*7. Firefighter (call)
50.00yr
& 1.73hr 150.00
& 1.73hr 150.00
45.00ea
45.00ea
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UNDER ARTICLE 5.
Hans H. Schliebus moved that the Town vote to amend its 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. It was so voted unanimously.
UNDER ARTICLE 6.
Hans H. Schliebus moved that the Town vote to raise and appro- priate such sums of money as may be required to defray town charges for the current year.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
SELECTMEN
Salaries:
1. Chairman
$ 750.00
2. Board Members
1,000.00
3. Recording Clerk
630.00
Expenses:
4. Expenses
1,000.00
5. Outlays
none
Total Selectmen Department $ 3,380.00
ACCOUNTING
Salaries:
6. Accountant
$ 4,410.00
7. Senior Clerk 2,730.00
8. Additional Clerk Hire 1,000.00
Expenses :
9. Expenses
310.00
10. Outlays
350.00
Total Accounting Department $ 8,800.00
TREASURER AND COLLECTOR
Salaries:
11. Treasurer and Collector $ 4,000.00
12. Senior Clerk 2,730.00
13. Clerk, Senior 2,410.00
14. Additional Clerk Hire 750.00
Expenses:
15. Stationery and Postage
1,375.00
16. Printing, Advertising and Binding
790.00
17. Bonds 570.00
18. Other Expenses 665.00
19. Outlays
550.00
Total Treasurer and Collector Department $ 13,840.00
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ASSESSORS
Salaries:
20. Chairman (Full Time) $ 4,300.00
21. Board Member (Full Time from April 1) 3,320.00
22. Board Member (Part Time) 1,275.00
23. Sr. Clerk and Asst. Assessor
none
24. Senior Clerk
2,530.00
25. Junior Clerk (Jan. 1 to April 1) 552.50
Expenses:
26. Office Supplies Printing and Advertising 550.00
27. Transportation and Expenses 350.00
28. Cutting of Maps and New Plans 1,500.00
29. Other Expenses 450.00
30. Outlays 2,500.00
Total Assessors Department $ 17,327.50
TOWN CLERK
Salaries: 31. Town Clerk $ 1,550.00
Expenses :
32. Fees none
33. Other Expenses $ 300.00
300.00
34. Outlays
Total Town Clerk's Department. $ 2,150.00
REGISTRARS
Salaries:
35. Registrars (3) $ 510.00
36. Special Elections
none
37. Asst. Registrars: Wages and Mileage 1,314.47
38. Clerk 250.00
Expenses:
39. Printing of Regist. Men and Women Book 200.00
40. Other Expenses 300.00
Total Registrars' Department $ 2,574.47
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Salaries: 41. Janitors $
4,400.00
Expenses:
42. Fuel, Light and Water 4,000.00
43. Repairs, Equipment and Expenses 2,000.00
44. Outlays none
Total Public Buildings Department $ 10,400.00
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LAW DEPARTMENT
Salaries: 45. Town Counsel $ 500.00
Expenses :
46. Settlement of Claims and Suits 600.00
47. Prosecution and Defense of Lawsuits 200.00
48. Legal Services 1,800.00
49. Land Transactions none
Total Law Department $ 3,100.00
MISCELLANEOUS
50 Moderator's Salary
$ 75.00
51. Constable 75.00
52 Planning Board - Clerk Hire
350.00
53. Expenses
300.00
54. Board of Appeals Expenses
800.00
55. Outlays
none
56. Finance Committee Expenses
100.00
57. Elections (Wages & Expense) 3,500.00
58. Personnel Board 100.00
Total Miscellaneous
$ 5,300.00
Total General Government
$ 66,871.97
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
59. Chief $ 5,300.00
60. Sergeants (3)
one additional man from July 1
11,750.00
61. Patrolmen (11)
four additional men from July 1 37,800.00
62. Special Account 16,400.00
63. Clerk 2,730.00
Expenses:
64. Auto Maintenance & Repairs
2,200.00
65. Gasoline
3,900.00
66. Telephone Service 850.00
67. Radio Service
600.00
68. Uniforms
750.00
69. Other Expenses
1,250.00
70. Outlays
327.25
Total Police Department
$ 83,857.25
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
71. Chief
$ 5,300.00
72. Deputy Chief none
73. Captains
14,700.00
74. Lieutenants
9,300.00
75. Janitors
450.00
76. Regular Firefighters 33,000.00
77. Substitutes
4,700.00
78. Call Firefighters 2,450.00
Expenses :
79. Labor at Fires & Emergencies 4,000.00
80. Maintenance of Fire Alarm System 300.00
81. Rent of No. Section Quarters
none
82. Fuel, Light, Water & Telephone
4,200.00
83. Automobile & Radio Repairs & Service
2,700.00
84. Building Repairs & Maintenance
750.00
85. Equipment & Supplies for Men & Firehouses
1,000.00
86. Other Expenses
400.00
87. Outlays
3,500.00
Total Fire Department
$ 86,750.00
HYDRANT SERVICE
88. Center District
$ 7,500.00
89. North District 4,500.00
90. East District 4,300.00
91. South District
2,500.00
Total Hydrant Service $ 18,800.00
SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES
92. Salary
$ 275.00
93. Expenses
25.00
Total Sealer of Weights & Measures $ 300.00
TREE WARDEN'S DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
94. Superintendent $ 560.00
95. Wages for Laborers 2,072.00
Expenses :
96. Expenses
2,320.00
Total Tree Warden's Department $ 4,952.00
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MOTH DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
97. Superintendent $ 300.00
98. Wages for Laborers
1,700.00
Expenses :
99. Expenses
2,400.00
Total Moth Department $ 4,400.00
DUTCH ELM CONTROL
Salaries:
100. Superintendent
720.00
101. Wages for Laborers
2,664.00
Expenses :
102. Expenses
2,360.00
Total Dutch Elm Control $ 5,744.00
POISON IVY CONTROL
102. Wages for Laborers
222.00
103. Expenses
655.00
Total Poison Ivy Control $ 877.00
MOSQUITO CONTROL
104. Superintendent's Salary
300.00
105. Wages for Laborers
240.00
106. Expenses
5,634.00
Total Mosquito Control $ 6,174.00
DOG OFFICER
107. Salary
325.00
108. Fees (For Killings)
250.00
Total Dog Officer $ 575.00
BUILDING INSPECTOR'S DEPARTMENT
109. Salary
1,470.00
110. Expenses
230.00
111. Outlays
None
Total Building Inspector's Department $ 1,700.00
ANIMAL INSPECTOR
112. Salary $ 500.00
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CIVILIAN DEFENSE DEPARTMENT
113. Salaries
None
114. Expenses
800.00
115. Outlays
3,637.50
Total Civilian Defense Department $ 4,437.50
Total Protection of Persons & Property $219,066.75
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Salaries:
116. Board of Health Chairman 295.00
117. Board Members (2) 525.00
118. Sanitation & Milk Inspector
4,000.00
119. Clerk & Laboratory Assistant
2,730.00
120. School Nurse, Senior
3,460.00
121. School Nurse, Junior
3,150.00
122. Slaughtering Inspector
100.00
123. Plumbing Inspector's Fees & Transport
2,500.00
124.
Physicians
300.00
Expenses:
125. Quarantine & Contagious Diseases
2,000.00
126. Vaccine Treatment
500.00
127. Care of Premature Children 700.00
128. Laboratories Supplies
250.00
129. Transportation, Sanitarian's & Nurses
1,200.00
130. Vision & Hearing Testing Program
1,200.00
131. Collection of Garbage
8,700.00
132. Animal Disposal Fees
300.00
133. Collection of Rubbish
None
134. Other Expense
750.00
135. Outlays
80.00
Total Health & Sanitation
$ 32,740.00
HIGHWAY
Salaries:
136. Superintendent
5,300.00
136. Senior Clerk
2,730.00
138. Engineer's Fees
2,000.00
Overhead Expenses:
139. Gas & Oil for Equipment
8,000.00
140. Fuel, Light & Water
600.00
141. Telephone & Office Supplies 400.00
142. Street Signs 500.00
143. Miscellaneous Expenses
200.00
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HIGHWAY, BRIDGES AND DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE
144. Materials
20,000.00
145. Misc. Equipment & Small Tools 1,200.00
146. Machinery Hire - Town Owned 9,000.00
147. Machinery Hire - Other 1,700.00
148. Labor (Men)
67,000.00
149. Vacations & Sickness
5,500.00
150. Labor - Overtime (Not Snow & Ice) 2,000.00
151. Repairs to Highway Garage 300.00
ROAD MACHINERY ACCOUNT
152. Repairs
12,500.00
153. Mechanic's Wages
4,452.00
154. Snow and Ice Removal 35,000.00
155. Sidewalks
3,000.00
156. Highways, Bridges & Drainage
20,000.00
157. Chapter 90 Maintenance
1,500.00
158. Reconstruction of Streets
None
159. Street Lighting
17,800.00
Total Highway Department $220,682.00
CHARITIES
WELFARE
Salaries:
160. Board Chairman
190.00
161. Board Members (2)
320.00
*162. Agent
4,450.00
163. Social Worker #1
3,600.00
164. Social Worker #2
3,600.00
165. Senior Clerk
2,880.00
166. Junior Clerk
2,340.00
*167. Bureau of Old Age Assistance
750.00
168. Court and Attorney Fees
500.00
*For approval only - Not included in total
Expenses :
169. Cash Grants
8,000.00
170. Material Grants & Burials
3,000.00
171. State Institutions
2,000.00
172. Relief Other Cities & Towns
4,000.00
Cash & Material Grants
173. Disability Assistance Department
14,000.00
174. Aid to Dependent Children 20,000.00
175. Old Age Assistance
127,500.00
Total Charities
$191,930.00
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VETERANS BENEFITS
176. Salary of Veterans' Agent
750.00
177. Expenses
100.00
178. Cash and Material Grants 14,000.00
179. Outlays
None
Total Veterans' Benefits
$ 14,850.00
SCHOOLS
Salaries:
180. Superintendent
9,000.00
181. Secretaries
10,550.00
182.
Teachers 481,700.00
183. Physicians
1,000.00
184. Attendance Officer
200.00
185.
Janitors
52,953.00
Expenses :
186. Administration
4,450.00
187. Educational Supplies & Services
34,900.00
188.
Fuel, Light, Water
35,600.00
189.
Repairs
17,500.00
190.
New & Replacement of Equipment
9,000.00
191.
Janitor's & Nurse's Supplies
4,600.00
192. Playground
600.00
193. Athletic Program
3,000.00
194.
Transportation
68,700.00
195.
Vocational
4,000.00
Total Salaries & Expenses
$737,753.00
196.
Supt. & Princ. Out of State
400.00
Total Schools
$738,153.00
LIBRARIES
Salaries:
197. Librarians
2,748.00
198. Assistant Librarians
2,350.00
199.
Janitors
800.00
Expenses:
200. Repair and Maintenance of Buildings
1,200.00
201. Books and Periodicals
2,500.00
202. Fuel, Light and Water
1,250.00
203.
Other Expenses
1,200.00
204.
Outlays
1,500.00
Total Library Department
$ 13,548.00
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PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS AND BEACH
PARK DEPARTMENT
205. Labor
2,520.00
206. Expenses
750.00
207. Outlays
225.00
Total Park Department $ 3,495.00
VARNEY PLAYGROUND
208. Labor
450.00
209. Expenses
150.00
210. Outlays
75.00
Total Varney Playground $ 675.00
EDWARDS MEMORIAL BEACH
211. Labor
1,050.00
212. Expenses
200.00
213. Outlays
75.00
Total Edwards Memorial Beach
$ 1,325.00
Total Parks, Playgrounds, Beach $ 5,495.00
UNCLASSIFIED
214. Town & Finance Committee Reports 4,000.00
215. Workmen's Compensation Claims 1,166.00
216. Memorial Day 750.00
217. Town Clock
250.00
218. Maintenance of Honor Roll
None
219. Committee O Town Manager-Selectmen Govt. None
220. Establishment of Development & Ind. Com. 500.00
221. Rental of Quarters for Am. Legion None
Total Unclassified Department $ 6,666.00
INSURANCE
222. Firemen Accident
420.00
223. Auto-Public Liability, Property Damage, Fire & Theft
6,000.00
224. Property-Fire Insurance
6,000.00
225. Property-Public Liability 1,100.00
226. Burglary Insurance
200.00
227. Boiler Insurance 100.00
228. Workmen's Compensation
13,000.00
Total Insurance Department
$ 26,820.00
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DEBT AND INTEREST
Maturing Debt:
229. No. Chelmsford School Loan
30,000.00
230. Center Fire Station Loan
5,000.00
231. Center Elementary School Loan
55,000.00
232. No. Chelmsford Fire Station Loan
1,000.00
233. New High School Loan
49,666.54
Interest:
234. No. Chelmsford School Loan
7,055.00
235. Center Fire Station Loan
735.00
236.
Center Elementary School Loan 16,200.00
237.
No. Chelmsford Fire House Loan
325.00
238. New High School Loan ($1,000,000)
34,125.00
239. New High School Loan ($1,750,000)
28,000.00
240. Anticipation of Revenue & Reimbursement 4,250.00
$231,356.54
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
241. Commissioner-Secretary
55.00
242. Board Members (2)
90.00
243. Superintendent
4,000.00
244.
General Labor
4,800.00
245.
Special Labor for Lot Owner
300.00
Expenses:
246. Interments & Liners
1,700.00
247. Repairs to Headstones & Stone Posts
None
248. Extension of Grave Lots Hart Pond 300.00
249. Expenses
2,800.00
250. Outlays
260.00
251. Town Clerk-Salary
250.00
252.
Town Clerk-Expenses
25.00
Total Cemetery Department $ 14,580.00
UNDER ARTICLE 6.
Total to be raised by taxation $1,782,759.26
Total for approval only
5,200.00
UNDER ARTICLE 7.
Mr. Raymond J. Greenwood moved that the Town vote to authorize the Selectmen to act as its agents 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. It was so voted.
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UNDER ARTICLE 8.
Mrs. Charlotte P. DeWolf moved that the Town vote to authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow money in anticipation of Revenue and Reimbursement for the current fiscal year. It was so voted.
UNDER ARTICLE 9.
Mrs. Charlotte P. DeWolf moved that the Town vote to authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow money in anticipation of Revenue and Reimbursement for the financial year of 1959. It was so voted.
UNDER ARTICLE 10.
Mr. Hans H. Schliebus moved that the Town vote to raise and appropriate $958.35 with which to meet bills for previous years. It was voted unanimously.
UNDER ARTICLE 11.
Mrs. Charlotte P. DeWolf moved that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twelve Thousand Four Hundred Forty-nine and 11/100 Dollars ($12,449.11) to pay the Treasurer of Middlesex County Retirement System, said amount being the Town's share of the pension, expense and Military service funds. It was so voted.
UNDER ARTICLE 12.
Mr. Hans H. Schliebus moved that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) to be used as a Reserve Fund at the discretion of the Finance Committee, as provided in General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 6. It was so voted.
UNDER ARTICLE 13.
Mrs. Charlotte P. DeWolf moved that the Town vote to raise and appropriate 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. It was so voted.
UNDER ARTICLE 14.
Regarding Annual printed list of assessments Mr. Lukas motion failed.
UNDER ARTICLE 15.
Regarding quorum at annual and special Town Meetings, Mr. Lukas motion failed.
UNDER ARTICLE 16.
Regarding legal opinions from the Town Counsel being kept in a file open to the public Mr. Lukas motion failed.
UNDER ARTICLE 17.
Regarding petitioning the General Court for change in time of holding Annual Town Meeting and Election, Mr. Lukas motion failed.
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UNDER ARTICLE 18.
Regarding fee for license to keep, store and sell dynamite, Mr. Lukas motion failed.
UNDER ARTICLE 19.
Regarding amending the Building Code, Article 1, as adopted at the Town Meeting April 10, 1950, Mr. Lukas motion failed.
UNDER ARTICLE 20.
Regarding amending the by-law adopted at the 1954 Annual Town Meeting (Article 105), Mr. Lukas motion failed.
UNDER ARTICLE 21.
Regarding the bonding of magazine keeper, Mr. Lukas motion failed.
UNDER ARTICLE 22.
The petitioner requested withdrawal of this motion regarding adoption of a by-law relative to excavations.
UNDER ARTICLE 23.
The petitioner requested withdrawal of this motion regarding the proceedings of Town Meetings.
UNDER ARTICLE 24.
The petitioner requested withdrawal of this motion regarding the election of a Building Inspector.
UNDER ARTICLE 25.
Mr. Edgar P. George moved that the Town vote to accept Woodbine Street, as laid out by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the Registry of Deeds for Northern Middlesex County. It was so voted.
UNDER ARTICLE 26.
Mr. Robert F. McAndrew moved that the Town vote to accept Southgate Road as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, as shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of Town Clerk, and to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200) for the purpose of reconstructing Southgate Road. It was so voted.
UNDER ARTICLE 27.
Mr. Raymond J. Greenwood moved that the Town vote to accept Hemlock Drive as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, as shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of Town Clerk. It was so voted.
UNDER ARTICLE 28.
Mr. Edgar P. George moved that the Town vote to accept Latch Road as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, as shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of Town Clerk. It was so voted.
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UNDER ARTICLE 29.
Mr. Robert F. McAndrew moved that the Town vote to accept part of Rainbow Avenue as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, as shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of Town Clerk, and to raise and appropriate the sum of Three Hundred Seventy Dollars ($370) for the purpose of reconstructing part of Rainbow Avenue. It was so voted.
UNDER ARTICLE 30.
Mr. Raymond J. Greenwood moved that the Town vote to accept Orchard Lane as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, as shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of Town Clerk, and to raise and appropriate the sum of Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750) for the purpose of reconstructing Orchard Lane. It was so voted.
UNDER ARTICLE 31.
Mr. Edgar P. George moved that the Town vote to accept Bowl Road as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, as shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of Town Clerk, and to raise and appropriate the sum of Six Hundred Dollars ($600) for the purpose of reconstructing Bowl Road. It was so voted.
UNDER ARTICLE 32.
Mr. Robert F. McAndrew moved that the Town vote to accept Forrest Street as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, as shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of Town Clerk, and to raise and appropriate the sum of Six Hundred Fifty Dollars ($650) for the purpose of reconstructing Forrest Street. It was so voted.
UNDER ARTICLE 33.
Mr. Edgar P. George moved that the Town vote to accept Kenwood Street as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, as shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of Town Clerk, and to raise and appropriate the sum of Twelve Hundred Dollars ($1200) for the purpose of reconstructing Kenwood Street. It was so voted.
UNDER ARTICLE 34.
Mr. Raymond J. Greenwood moved that the Town vote to accept Aberdeen Road as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, as shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of Town Clerk, and to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Fifty Dollars ($550) for the purpose of reconstructing Aberdeen Road. It was so voted.
UNDER ARTICLE 35.
Mr. Robert F. McAndrew moved that the Town vote to accept Sun- rise Avenue as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, as shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of Town Clerk, and to raise and appropriate the sum of Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750) for the purpose of reconstructing Sunrise Avenue. It was so voted.
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UNDER ARTICLE 36.
Mr. Edgar P. George moved that the Town vote to accept Kiberd Drive as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, as shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of Town Clerk. It was so voted.
UNDER ARTICLE 37.
Mr. Robert F. McAndrew moved that the Town vote to accept Wildes Road as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, as shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of Town Clerk, and to raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Twenty-five Dollars ($125) for the purpose of reconstructing Wildes Road. It was so voted.
UNDER ARTICLE 38.
Mr. Raymond J. Greenwood moved that the Town vote to accept Fairbanks Road as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, as shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of Town Clerk, and to raise and appropriate the sum of Three Hundred Dollars ($300) for the purpose of reconstructing Fairbanks Road. It was so voted.
UNDER ARTICLE 39.
Mr. Edgar P. George moved that the Town vote to accept Colonial Drive as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, as shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of Town Clerk, and to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200) for the pur- pose of reconstructing Colonial Drive. It was so voted.
UNDER ARTICLE 40.
Mr. Hans H. Schliebus moved that the Town vote to pay for ser- vices rendered by the person performing the duties of Acting Sani- tarian from June 10, 1957 to September 27, 1957. It was so voted.
UNDER ARTICLE 41.
Mr. Hans H. Schliebus moved that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Seven Hundred Seventy Dollars ($770) for the purpose of paying for services rendered by the person performing the duties of Acting Sanitarian from June 10, 1957 to September 27, 1957. It was so voted.
UNDER ARTICLE 42.
Mr. Hans H. Schliebus moved that the Town vote to pay for trans- portation incurred by the person performing the duties of Acting Sanitarian from June 10, 1957 to September 27, 1957. It was so voted.
UNDER ARTICLE 43.
Mr. Hans H. Schliebus moved that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Eight Dollars and Forty Cents ($108.40) for the purpose of paying the person performing the duties of Acting Sanitarian for transportation incurred from June 10, 1957 to September 27, 1957. It was so voted.
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UNDER ARTICLE 44.
Mrs. Charlotte P. DeWolf moved that the Town raise and appropri- ate Seven Thousand Six Hundred Fifty-nine and 50/100 Dollars ($7,659.50) for the purpose of purchasing an Addressograph for use of all Town Offices.
A hand vote was taken-169 voted "yes"
88 voted "no"
The motion carried.
UNDER ARTICLE 45.
Regarding adoption of a by-law controlling removal of loam, sand, gravel and soil, Mr. McAndrews motion was defeated.
UNDER ARTICLE 46.
Mr. Harold E. Clayton, Jr. moved that the Town vote to amend Section 9 of the Chelmsford Zoning By-Laws, to include:
C-Side Yards, Rear Yards and Set Back Exceptions
1. Minimum side yard and set back requirements shall not apply to any lot shown on a final or a definitive sub-division plan, duly approved by the Chelmsford Planning Board and duly recorded with the Registry of Deeds prior to the adoption of this zoning By-Law, but rather, said lots shall be subject to the side yard set back and rear yard requirements effective on the date of recording with the Registry of Deeds.
2. Minimum side yard, rear yard and set back requirements shall not apply to any lot laid out by recorded deed or conveyance or shown on a duly recorded plan in conformity with the side yard, rear yard and set back requirements, if any, applicable to the construction of such a dwelling or other building on said lot at the time of said laying out or recording and said lot does not adjoin the land of the same ownership available for use in connection therewith, but rather said lots shall be subject to the side yard, set back and rear yard requirements effective on the date of said laying out, recording or conveyance. This was unanimously voted.
UNDER ARTICLE 47.
Mr. Harold E. Clayton, Jr. moved that the Town vote to amend Section 10, B 1 of the Chelmsford Zoning By-Laws, by substituting the following:
B. Accessory Uses and Accessory Buildings.
1. A detached accessory building may be located in the rear yard areas and on the same lot as the principal building, provided that not more than twenty-five per cent (25%) of the required area shall be so occupied, and further provided that an accessory building shall not be located nearer than ten (10) feet from the principal building subject to the yard requirements of the district in which it is located. An accessory building attached to its principal building shall be considered an integral part
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thereof and as such shall be subject to the front, side, and rear yard requirements applicable to the principal building. The pro- vision for a detached garage is set forth as follows:
a. A garage may be located on either side of the principal building, but shall not protrude beyond the front line of the principal building, and shall be subject to the yard requirements of the district in which it is located as set forth in Section 9, C 1 and 2 of this By-Law.
This was unanimously voted.
UNDER ARTICLE 48.
Mr. Bradford O. Emerson moved that the Town vote to accept an Emergency Rescue Truck, to be used by the Fire Department, from the Box 7 Associates. It was so voted. Moderator DeSaulnier extend- ed the appreciation of the Town to the Box 7 Associates.
UNDER ARTICLE 49.
Mr. Edgar P. George moved that a committee of Five be appointed by the Board of Selectmen to study Plans and Specifications for a new Highway Garage. The completed plans and specifications to be presented to the Townspeople at a Special Town Meeting within 90 days. That a sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) be appro- priated for plans and drawings for this action. An architect is not necessary for this project due to the simplicity of this type of build- ing. It was so voted.
UNDER ARTICLE 50.
Regarding larger Memorial Day appropriations, this article was dismissed.
UNDER ARTICLE 51.
Mr. Roland E. Marr moved that the Town vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of Three Hundred Dollars ($300) for the purpose of providing rent, heat and lights for quarters of East Chelmsford American Legion Post No. 366. It was so voted.
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