Town annual report of Chelmsford 1958, Part 6

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$ 1,227,171.12


TAXES COMMITTED TO COLLECTOR DECEMBER ASSESSMENTS-LEVY 1958


Tax on Real Estate $ 93.075


Tax on Personal Estate 481.80


Tax on Polls, 23 @ $2.00


46.00


Gained by fraction


Total


.005 $ 620.880


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ALL TAXES EXCEPTING AUTOMOBILE EXCISE COMMITTED TO COLLECTOR-LEVY OF 1958


Tax on Real Estate $ 1,092,044.595


Tax on Personal Estate


127,608.745


Tax on Polls; 4067 Polls @ $2.00


8,134.00


Gained by fractions 4.66


Total of all Real Estate,


Personal and Poll Taxes


Committed to Collector


in 1958


$1,227,792.000


1958 RECAPITULATION


Town Appropriations:


(a) To be raised by Taxation $ 1,865,190.62


(b) To be taken from Available Funds 18,800.00


Deficits Due to Abatements in Excess


of Overlay of Prior Years.


3,860.02


Clam Purification Plant


33.91


State Tax and Assessment


5,759.95


County Tax and Assessment


44,569.42


Overlay of Current Year


50,991.95


Gross Amount to be raised


$ 1,989,205.87


Estimated Receipts and Available Funds:


Income Tax


$ 127,500.94


Corporation Taxes


46,451.96


Old Age (Meals) Chapter 64B, S 10.


5,259.16


Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise


148,230.00


Licenses


10,956.00


General Government


2,701.00


Fines


119.00


Highways


503.00


Protection of Persons and Property


2,112.00


Health and Sanitation


1,688.00


Charities


20,098.69


Old Age Assistance


83,868.00


Veterans' Service


5,915.00


Schools


43,093.00


Libraries


681.00


Cemeteries


5,064.00


Interest: On taxes and Assessments


on Deposits


9,982.00


State Assistance for School Construction


103,516.00


Farm Animal Excise


496.00


Total Estimated Receipts


$ 618,234.75


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Amount from Available Funds


143,800.00


Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds


762,034.75


Net Amount to be raised by taxation on Polls and Property


$ 1,227,171.12


Number of Polls, 4044 @ $2.00 $ 8,088.00


Total Valuation:


Personal Property $ 1,741,465.00


At Tax Rate of


73.00


$ 127,126.945


Total Valuation:


Real Estate


$14,958,240.00


At Tax Rate of


73.00


1,091.951.52


Gained by fractions


4.655


$ 1,227,171.120


DECEMBER ASSESSMENTS


Total Valuation:


Personal Property $ 6,600.00


At Tax Rate


73.00


$ 481.80


Total Valuation:


Real Estate


1,275.00


At Tax Rate


73.00


93.075


Number of Polls:


23 @ $2.00


46.00


Gained by fractions


.005


Total Taxes Levied on Polls and


Property


$ 1,227,792.00


ABATEMENT OF POLL, PERSONAL AND REAL ESTATE TAXES IN 1958


Levy of 1956


Real Estate


$ 9.49


Total


$


9.49


Levy 1957


Polls


$ 4.00


Personal Property


10.95


Real Estate


562.10


Total


$ 577.05


Levy of 1958


Polls


$ 1,286.00


Personal Property


454.45


Real Estate


45,249.83


1 Total


$ 46,990.28


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Number of Persons Assessed on Per-


sonal Estate only


132


Number of Persons Assessed on Real Estate only


3,688


Number of Persons Assessed on Both


Personal and Real


282


Total number of Persons Assessed


4,102


Number of Horses Assessed


44


Cows, Yearlings, Heifers, Bulls, etc.


513


Number of Swine Assessed


291


Number of Sheep Assessed


16


Number of Fowl Assessed


27,319


All Other Animals Assessed Ponies


37


Number of Dwelling Houses Assessed


3,765


Number of Acres of Land Assessed 12,314


Other Fowl 4,585


MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX OF 1958 Committed to Collector in 1958


Number of Vehicles Assessed.


6,713


Total Valuation of Vehicles $ 3,938,830.00 $ 204,251.47


Tax Committed to Collector


Excise Tax Rate in 1958 -$60.25


Levy of 1957 COMMITTED TO COLLECTOR IN 1958


Number of Vehicles Assessed.


1,381


Total Valuation of Vehicles Assessed $ 926,720.00


Tax Committed to Collector $ 19,634.41


Excise Tax Rate in 1957-$57.10


Abatements of Motor Vehicles Taxes:


Levy of 1956


$


105.42


Levy of 1957


3,392.16


Levy of 1958


16,441.76


Value of Land


EXEMPT PROPERTY 1958


$


177,750.00


Value of Buildings 2,647,850.00


Total Value of Exempt Property $ 2,825,600.00 Area of Exempt Property-595.11 Acres


Assessors' Office open Monday through Friday from 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Visitors welcome. Regular Meeting first Tuesday of each month from 7:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Office also open every Tuesday Evening from 7:00 to 8:00, except in June, July, August. Respectfully submitted, WARREN WRIGHT JOHN J. DUNIGAN CLAUDE A. HARVEY


Board of Assessors.


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REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen


Chelmsford, Massachusetts


Gentlemen:


The following is the report for the year 1958 as Inspector of Ani- mals.


Number of dog bites 64


Number of dogs showing physical signs of rabies 0


Number of dogs' head submitted for laboratory examination 0


Number of premises keeping domesticated animals 56


Number of cattle 624


Number of swine 950


Number of horses


62


Number of sheep


18


Number of cattle released from interstate shipment 14


The following two sections become effective January 1, 1960:


No person shall transport or offer for transportation, or buy or sell, cattle, except for immediate slaughter unless such cattle (1) have been tested for brucellosis by prescribed methods within thirty days immediately prior to date of buying, selling or transporting and found negative in the last such test; or (2) originate directly from a certified brucellosis free herd at time of sale; or (3) are under thirty months of age and have been officially vaccinated for brucellosis from four through eight months of age.


No person shall import into the Commonwealth cattle over six months of age without an official certificate of vaccination stating such female cattle have been officially vaccinated for brucellosis from the ages of four through eight months of age.


Respectfully submitted,


W. E. MERRILL, V.M.D. Inspector of Animals


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REPORT OF THE ANIMAL DISPOSAL OFFICER


Chelmsford, Mass. February 7, 1959


To the Board of Health Town of Chelmsford


The following is a report of my services as Animal Disposal Officer for the year 1958:


Dead animals picked up off the streets 186


Respectfully submitted,


CHARLES G. FULLER Animal Disposal Officer


REPORT OF THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT


February 10, 1959


Board of Selectmen Town of Chelmsford


Chelmsford, Mass.


Gentlemen:


I wish to submit the following report of the Building Department. In the year 1958, 280 permits were issued for new buildings and general repairs.


New Dwellings 170 Est. Value $1,867,000.00


Alterations 103 Est. Value


111,525.00


Business Est. 6 Est. Value 622,000.00


Church Estimated Value


100,000.00


Estimated Total Value $2,700,525.00


Receipts from 1958 Bldg. Permits $ 2,270.00


Total Bldg. Dept. Expenditures $ 1,575.17


Respectfully submitted,


JOSEPH C. DEMERS, Building Inspector


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REPORT OF THE CEMETERY COMMISSION


Honorable Board of Selectmen


Chelmsford, Mass.


Gentlemen:


The Cemetery Commissioners submit the following report for the year 1958.


The former highway tractor given to this department last year, has enabled us to develop large areas and do work on a scale never before possible.


In the Pine Ridge Cemetery, about an acre of woodland was cleared, roads were oiled, a large spruce tree was transplanted and large areas were regraded and seeded.


In the Riverside Cemetery a new entrance was opened, a new road was built and the roads were oiled.


In the Hart Pond Cemetery, a new water system was installed. All cemeteries were cut regularly.


Thirty-two cemetery lots were sold. (a record high for any one year)


Seventy-six interments were made. (again, a high for any one year)


$5,995.00 was added to the Perpetual Care Fund.


The commissioners wish to thank all town officials for their co- operation during the past year but would also especially like to thank Mr. Fred Greenwood, supt. of the highway, and Mr. George Stewart, supt. of the water department, for all their assistance in 1958.


Respectfully submitted,


FRANK H. HARDY, Chairman ARNE L. OLSEN, Clerk ARTHUR J. COLMER Cemetery Commissioners.


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REPORT OF THE CIVIL DEFENSE COMMISSION


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen


Town of Chelmsford, Massachusetts


The year 1958 has been one of progress in Civil Defense in Chelms- ford. The public response to our projects in first aid classes and auxiliary police classes was most gratifying. We now feel that the general public now accepts civilian defense as an integral part of community living. We have tried to keep realistically in pace in developing programs that will be of great use in any disaster that may come about.


Over ninety women have given a great deal of time to attend ad- vanced first aid classes each week. These classes have been under the able supervision of Mrs. Helen Jewett, R.N. and Mrs. Ethel Peverill, R.N. We believe the benefits derived from this course will be of great value, not only to those attending the classes, but also to our town should the occasion arise when their services are needed.


The auxiliary police have met each week for instruction in police regulations, and classes in advanced first aid. Sgt. Basil Larkin has done a fine job in the training of these men. This group has responded to call on many occasions such as fire, traffic duty, drownings and accidents. We should all be proud of the continued interest of those in this project.


The radio hams have met and conducted weekly drills and have been in full operation to participate in practice alerts from the state and local level. It is the intention of this group to teach all those interested in becoming radio hams, code instruction, and this should be a fine project to take advantage of.


We have purchased new equipment this year consisting of a walkie- talkie for the police department, a mobile radio for the fire department, an electric megaphone and a new radio monitor for the North fire station. We have purchased coats for the auxiliary police and other equipment for public safety.


Budget Summary for 1958


Appropriated in 1958 $3,637.50


Expended in 1958 2,037.00


Balance returned to E.&D. Acct. $1,600.50


Of the $1600.50 returned to Excess and Deficiency, matching funds from the state were $923.37.


Respectfully submitted,


Bertram T. Needham, Director William Edge, Deputy Director Charles Koulas, Deputy Director


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REPORT OF THE CONSTABLE


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen


Gentlemen:


As Constable of the Town of Chelmsford, I wish to submit the following report.


January 30, 1958-posted six warrants for Annual Town Meeting for March 3, 1958.


WILLIAM G. JONES, Constable of Chelmsford.


REPORT OF THE DOG OFFICER


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen


Town of Chelmsford


Gentlemen:


The following is a report of my services as Dog Officer for the year of 1958.


Dogs picked up and kept ten days 87


Dogs disposed of 87


Lost dogs located and returned to owners 41


Complaints investigated and misc. calls 131


In addition to above, picked up 14 dead dogs and 5 dead cats on the streets of Chelmsford.


Respectfully submitted,


FRANK WOJTAS


Dog Officer.


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REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Town of Chelmsford


Gentlemen:


The following is my report of Fire Department activities for the year ending December 31, 1958.


During this year the Town, and in particular the Fire Department, suffered a great loss in the passing of our Chief, Allan Kidder. His life was dedicated to the Fire Service, and the work that he accom- plished will always be a tribute to his memory.


Our records show that there is a steady increase in the number of calls requested of the Fire Department. This year there was a drop in the number of grass and brush fires due to the wet Spring and Fall, and the number of dump fires was held to a minimum because of the excellent condition in which the Town Dump is kept, and burn- ing controlled.


During this past year a new pumper was delivered to the Town, and is in service at the North Fire Station. The addition of this truck gives adequate pumper protection for some time to come.


Also, this past year has seen the fulfillment of our drive to secure a Rescue Truck, at no cost to the Town. This truck with the equip- ment cost over Twelve Thousand Dollars, and of this amount the fire- fighters themselves donated over Five Thousand Dollars from their Relief Fund.


At the West and South Stations modern overhead doors have been installed, and the grounds have been leveled and graded, with new driveways put in.


A considerable amount of work has been done at the Center Station. The upstairs section which was left unfinished when the building was built, has now been completed, and painted. All of the woodwork on the outside of the building was given a coat of paint, and we are now in the process of painting the downstairs section. All of this work has been done by the firefighters themselves on their regular tour of duty.


The immediate problem facing the Fire Department continues to be the need for additional manpower. There is only one man on duty at the North Station on each shift at present. This is a dangerous situa- tion, and in order to correct it I am requesting permission from the voters at the Annual Town Meeting in March to appoint three addi- tional men. These three men will be assigned to the North Station and we will then have two men on each shift to answer any call for assistance.


Additional equipment needed is both a ladder truck and a brush truck, but to keep expenditures as low as possible I am requesting that only the brush truck be purchased this year. Our present truck


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is eighteen years old, and because it gets more use than all other trucks combined, it is just about worn out.


I would like to take this opportunity to thank the men of the de- partment, both regular and call firefighters, for their interest and cooperation during this past year.


The following is a record of alarms responded to by the Fire De- partment during 1958.


Auto Accidents 13


Auto Fires


16


Building Fires 72


Dump Fires 5


False Alarms-Malicious


5


False Alarms-Accidental


4


Grass and Brush Fires


77


Investigations 35


Out-of-Town Aid Given 7


Out-of-Town Aid Received


1


Resuscitator Calls 24


Miscellaneous Calls


28


Inspections


243


Permits issued for fires in the open totaled 4,761.


Fees collected and deposited with the Town Treasurer for oil stor- age, L.P. Gas and blasting permits totaled $50.50.


The following amounts of explosives of all classes, stored in maga- zines in the Town of Chelmsford are: Magazine No. 7, 55,445 lbs .; Magazine No. 2, 56,400 lbs .; Magazine No. 3, 3,500 lbs.


Respectfully submitted,


ERNEST G. BYAM Fire Chief.


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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH


To the Citizens of Chelmsford:


BOARD OF HEALTH Edmund J. Welch, Chairman William R. Greenwood Oliver A. Reeves


HEALTH DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL Health Agent John W. Maxwell


Clerk and Laboratory Assistant Mrs. Florence M. Dutton School Nurses


Mrs. Helen M. Jewett, Senior Nurse


Mrs. Jessie M. Groves, Junior Nurse


Board of Health Physicians Dr. Benjamin Blechman


Dr. Raymond A. Horan Plumbing Inspector George E. Gagnon


Animal Disposal Officer Charles G. Fuller


Slaughtering Inspector John W. Maxwell


The reports of the School Nurse, Plumbing Inspector, Animal Dis- posal Officer and Slaughtering Inspector are contained elsewhere in the Annual Town Report.


Flu Vaccine was made available to all Town Employees by this Department.


Communicable Diseases Reported


1955


1956


1957


1958


Chicken Pox


4


21


8


2


Cat Bite


0


0


1


0


Dog Bite


28


44


56


36


Dysentery, Amebic


0


0


0


0


Encephalitis


0


0


0


0


German Measles


0


1


2


-_ 0


Hepatitis, Infectious


4


1


1


0


Measles


42


3


0


27


Meningitis


0


0


1


0


Mononucleosis, Infectious


0


0


0


0


Mumps


12


2


7


1


Poliomyelitis


1


0


0


0


Rabies


0


0


0


0


Scarlet Fever


2


12


2


1


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Tetanus


0


0


0


0


Tuberculosis


1


1


2


7


Whooping Cough


4


0


0


0


Rabbit Bite


0


0


0


1


Snake Bite


0


0


0


1


Aseptic Meningitis


0


0


0


3


Sanitary Inspections


Food Establishments:


A summary of inspections in those Establishments offering food and/or drink for public consumption is as follows:


Eating and/or Drinking Establishments


72


Grocery Stores


32


Bakeries


4


School Cafeterias


12


Soft Drink Plants


2


Candy Mfg.


3


The condition of these Establishments has been excellent, with a few exceptions, which are now meeting with the sanitary code. Chest X-rays are required for all Food Handlers. There were 147 pounds of meat condemned for human consumption during the past year.


Sewage Disposal


Subdivision and House Lot Plans must be approved by the Board of Health for Sewage Disposal before the Building Permits are issued by the Building Inspector.


During the past year the Board of Health has endeavored to pro- mote a Survey for a Common Sewer System for the Town. To obtain this the Board must have the support of the majority of the voters of the Town.


Sewer Disposal Inspections


Sewer Systems including Lot Inspections 191


Sewer System Approved 223


New Subdivisions approved 3


Other Sanitary Inspections


School Inspections 14


Bathing Beach Inspections 20


Nuisance Visits and Inspections 97


Cabins and Trailer Parks


7


Kindergartens


6


Nursing Homes 7


Markets 36


Dairy Plants 69


Restaurants and Drinking Establishments 72


Board of Health Laboratory


The following are the samples and tests made in the Laboratory in 1958.


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Beach Water Tests 47


Well Water Tests 46


Town Supply 6


Restaurant Swab Tests 288


Milk Standard Plate Counts 463


Tests for private well water may be obtained without charge to Town Residents. Tests of the milk supply for the Town of Chelmsford are consistently good and comply with the State Standard. Phos- phatase tests for proper pasteurization, coliform and bacteria counts were made five times during the year.


Bathing Beaches were heavily used and water samples were taken weekly during the bathing season. Bathing was discontinued by recommendation of this Department for two weeks while the con- tamination count was high. The dead fish which was believed to have been killed by the aerial spray for mosquito control, were immediate- ly removed from Hart's Pond and Crystal Lake, to prevent con- tamination.


Garbage Collection


Garbage Collection was awarded to the McKennedy Brothers from 1956 through 1959. The Board of Health is certain that the superior work done by the McKennedy Brothers will continue.


Estimated Income for 1959


Plumbing Inspector's Fees


$2,900.00


Wood Alcohol Licenses


24.00


Milk Licenses 60.00


Reimbursement for the care of Premature Children


504.00


Sewage Permits


600.00


Laboratory and Laboratory Equipment Rental


200.00


State Subsidy for Tuberculosis Patients 600.00


Miscellaneous Permits 25.00


In Conclusion


The Board of Health hopes to have served well the citizens of Chelmsford in 1958. The past, present and future success of any Health Program has, and will be due to the cooperation and support of the Townspeople.


Respectfully submitted,


EDMUND J. WELCH, Chairman WILLIAM R. GREENWOOD OLIVER A. REEVES


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REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


The following is a report of the work accomplished by the High- way Department for the year 1958.


A total of 125,423 gallons of asphalt were used on various town roads, with an additional 31,065 gallons used on Chapter 90 roads.


New streets accepted this year are as follows:


Southgate Road Forrest Street Kiberd Drive


Rainbow Avenue Kenwood Street Aberdeen Road


Orchard Lane Martha Street Sunrise Avenue


Bowl Road Hemlock Drive Wildes Road


Fairbanks Road Colonial Drive Asbury Street


Sheppard Lane Latch Road


Considerable time was spent on drainage and graveling streets, in- cluding the newly accepted streets.


High Street-Widened, graveled, two applications of asphalt, 475 feet 10" pipe installed.


Middlesex Street-475 feet 10" pipe installed to relieve a drain- age condition that existed for years, 1 catch basin rebuilt. Mill Road-Widened, graveled, two applications of asphalt. Mountview Road-144 feet 10" pipe installed, 1 catch basin built. Sheppard Lane-367 feet 10" pipe installed, 4 catch basins built, graveled, two applications of asphalt.


Cove Street-201 feet 10" pipe installed, 2 catch basins built. Widened, graveled, two applications of asphalt.


Brentwood Road-Repairs to turn-around. 1 catch basin built. 150 feet pipe installed.


Old Westford Road-125 feet 10" pipe installed.


Frank Street-50 feet 10" pipe installed. 1 catch basin built. Brian Road-40 feet 10" pipe installed. 1 catch basin built. Locust Road-Widened, graveled, two applications of asphalt. Parkhurst Road-Widened, graveled, two applications of asphalt. Hall Road-Portion of street widened, graveled, two applications of asphalt.


First Street-Widened, graveled, two applications of asphalt. Smith Street-65 feet 10" pipe installed. 1 catch basin built. Carleton Avenue-Widened, graveled, two applications of asphalt. Maple Road-Portion of street widened, graveled, two applica- tions of asphalt.


Parkerville Road-Portion of street widened, graveled, two ap- plications of asphalt.


Fay Street-Widened, graveled.


Second Street-Portion of street graveled, two applications of asphalt.


Stearns Street-Portion of street rebuilt (100 feet), graveled, two applications of asphalt.


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Southgate Road-Portion of street graveled, two applications of asphalt.


Pine Street-Widened, graveled, two applications of asphalt.


Hope Street-Graveled.


Asbury Street-Widened, graveled, two applications of asphalt. Martha Street-Widened, graveled, two applications of asphalt.


Kenwood Street-Graveled, two applications of asphalt.


Fairbanks Road-Graveled, two applications of asphalt.


New Spalding Street-Portion of street widened, graveled, two applications of asphalt.


Chelmsford Street-1700 feet mix-in-place, 2270 feet armor coat. Billerica Road-1400 feet mix-in-place, 1400 feet armor coat. Boston Road-2000 feet armor coat.


The following unaccepted streets were regraveled:


Russell Road


Willis Drive Seventh Avenue Portion of McFarlin Road


The following streets were oiled:


Turnpike Road


Bartlett Street


Ash Street


Robin Hill Road


Adams Street


Mansur Street


Pearson Street


Swain Road


Leon Street


Orchard Lane


Sharon Avenue


Quigley Avenue


Rainbow Avenue


Harding Street


Proctor Road


Sunrise Avenue Byam Road Wildes Road


Hunt Road


Wright Street


Worthen Street


Academy Street


Golden Cove Road


Forrest Street


Brick Kiln Road


Clancy Street


George Street


Joy Street


Dunstan Road


Fletcher Street


Spaulding Road Jordan Road


Park Road


Warren Avenue Washington Street


Mountview Road


Coolidge Street


Locke Road


Spring Street


Main Street


N. E. Smith Street


Wotton Road


Garrison Road


Riverneck Road


Davis Road


Grandview Road Susan Avenue


Brian Road


Summit Avenue


Gay Street


Ripley Street


Holt Street


Tuttle Road


Chapter 90, Maintenance:


Middlesex Street-3130 feet mix-in-place, 4300 feet armor coat.


Chapter 90, Construction-Stedman Street:


Rather than letting this project out to contract as was done last year on Billerica Road, this project was completed by the Highway Department.


Concord Road


Dalton Road


Douglas Road


Randall Street


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A total of $73,000.00 was available-$36,000.00 as the State's share, $18,250.00 as the County's share and $18,250.00 as the Town's share. This road was excavated, widened, and graded to a width of 30 feet from the Lowell Line to Dalton Road. Drainage was installed, con- sisting of 2416 feet of 12" pipe and 296 feet of 15" pipe. Twenty catch basins were built. The sub-base consisted of bank gravel and crushed gravel, a penetrated crushed stone base, topped with bituminous con- crete. The shoulders of the road were sloped, loamed and seeded. By the Highway Department completing this project, the town gained $7,005.40 by using town owned equipment which was charged to our Road Machinery Fund. The proceeds from this fund is used to buy new equipment for the Highway Department. The total expenditures for this project amounted to $67,415.69, leaving a balance of $5,584.31.


Sidewalks:


Sidewalks were installed at the following locations: Dalton Road-910 feet Dunstable Road-800 feet Middlesex Street-389 feet Church Street-Patched


The following new equipment was purchased this year. One Pick-up Truck. One Truck Chassis, Cab and Body. Two Tractors. Two Sand Spreaders. One Snow Plow.


The usual waste collections, patching, brush cutting, snow plowing and removal, and cleaning was done.


At this time I would like to thank the townspeople for their kind consideration and co-operation and the Police Department for notify- ing the department of dangerous conditions on the roads during the winter months.


Respectfully submitted,


FREDERICK R. GREENWOOD Superintendent of Streets


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REPORT OF THE CHELMSFORD INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION


In the year of 1958, the third year since the establishment of the Chelmsford Industrial Development Commission, the procedure of providing information to various businesses that would be an asset to the town was continued.


The Commission had several firms contact them with regards to sites available for industry and at present are still maneuvering to find suitable locations for some of these firms.


The Planning Board has cooperated with the Commission by re- zoning certain areas in the town so that more Industrial and Limited Industrial land would be available for the firms we might contact in the future.




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