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Outside the Debt Limit : General:
Schools
2,905,000.00
Total Serial Loans $3,533,000.00
TRUST ACCOUNTS
Trust and Investment Funds :
Cash and Securities:
In Custody of Library Trustees $ 44,176.94
In Custody of
Board of Selectmen 195.62
In Custody of
Sinking Fund (Insurance)
Commissioners 48,589.17
In Custody of
Veterans' Emergency Fund
Committee 3,181.59
In Custody of
Town Treasurer
84,019.36
Total Trust and Investment Funds
$
180,162.68
In Custody of Library Trustees:
Library. Funds
Frances Clark $ 502.92
Joseph Warren 1,102.91
Adams - Emerson 289.13
Selina G. Richardson
402.71
A. H. Davis
328.00
Aaron George Cemetery Care 1,085.03
George Mem. Hall
3,258.61
A. F. Adams
11,183.37
Mary B. Proctor
10,913.17
Charles B. Flint
1,837.69
Clement
6,919.56
Nathan B. Edwards
895.10
Victor E. Edwards
991.86
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General Fund
4,466.86 $ 44,176.94
In Custody of Board of Selectmen: Emma Gay Varney Playground
195.62
In Custody of Sinking Fund
Commissioners :
Insurance Investment Fd.
48,589.17
In Custody of Veterans'
Emergency Committee: Emergency Fund
3,181.59€
In Custody of Town Treasurer:
Stabilization Fund 803.00
Roby Cemetery Fund
115.29
Adams-Emerson Cemetery
Care Fund 259.48
Cemetery Perpetual Care
Bequest Fund
82,841.59 $ 84,019.36
Total Trust and Investment Funds
$ 180,162.68
"This figure does not include $236.38 in General Fund.
TRUST AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNT December 31, 1959
Custody of Library Trustees
Balance 12/31/58
New Funds & Income
Payment
Balance 12/31/59
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Frances Clark
None $
502.92
$ 502.92
Joseph Warren
$ 1,062.61
40.30
1,102.91
Adams Emerson
278.60
10.55
289.15
S. G. Richardson
388.00
14.71
402.71
A. H. Davis
316.83
11.17
328.00
A. George Cemetery Care
1,045.37
39.66
1,085.03
George Memorial Hall
3,139.49
119.12
3,258.61
A. F. Adams
10,790.91
392.46
11,183.37
Mary B. Proctor
10,642.00
271.17
10,913.17
Charles W. Flint
1,770.52
67.17
1,837.69
Clement
5,703.55
1,216.01
6,919.56
N. B. Edwards
862.39
32.71
895.10
V. E. Edwards
958.04
33.82
991.86
General Fund
4,314.55
152.31
4,466.86
Custody of Town Treasurer
775.63
27.37
803.00
Robey Cemetery
111.92
3.37
115.29
Adams Emerson Cemetery Care
253.76
5.72
259.48
Cemetery Perpetual Care Bequests
67,020.77
19,820.82*
4,000.00
82.841.59
Custody of Sinking Fund Commissioners
Insurance Investment Fund
47,083.94
1,564.16
58.93
48,589.17
Custody of Veterans' Emergency Committee
Veterans' Emergency Fund
3,077.01
104.58
3,181.59 **
Custody of Board of Selectmen
189.19
6.43
195.62
$159,785.08
$ 24,436.53
$ 4,058.93 $180,162.68
$14,732.75 in General Fund 12/31/58
Does not include $236.38 in General Fund.
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Emma Gay Varney Playground
Stabilization Fund
DEBT STATEMENT
Construction Loan
Interest Rate
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1958
Paid in 1959
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1959
Prin. due 1960
Int. due in '60
North School
1.70%
$ 400,000.00 $
30,000.00
$ 370,000.00 $
30,000.00 $
6,035.00
Center Firehouse
2.10%
30,000.00
5,000.00
25,000.00
5,000.00
525.00
Center School
2.70%
545,000.00
55,000.00
490,000.00
55,000.00
13,230.00
North Firehouse
3.25%
9,000.00
1,000.00
8,000.00
1,000.00
260.00
High School (1)
3.50%
950,000.00
50,000.00
900.000.00
50,000.00
30,625.00
High School (2)
3.20%
1,750,000.00
90,000.00
1,660,000.00
90,000.00
51,680.00
Highway Garage
3.40%
None
None
80,000.00
5,000.00
2,635.00
$3,684,000.00 $ 231,000.00 $3,533,000.00 $ 236,000.00 $ 104,990.00
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POLICE DEPARTMENT Ralnh J. Hulslander, Chief
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Town of Chelmsford .. Gentlemen:
I hereby submit my report of the Police Department and Roster for the year ending December 31, 1959.
Chief of Police Ralph J. Hulslander Sergeants
Raymond E. Harmon Basil J. Larkin Patrolmen
Winslow P. George
Allan H. Adams
Leslie H. Adams, Jr.
Alan E. Greenhalgh
Walter W. Edwards, Jr.
Peter F. Fitts
Thomas A. Palmer
Louis J. Capodilupo
William A. Anderson
Charles H. Hadley
James J. Kerrigan
Robert E. Germann
Donald J. Butler
Barnard L. George
Intermittent Patrolmen
James W. Birtwell
Robert F. McAndrew
Henry F. Mullen
Albert M. Gongloff
Edward J. Giers
Edwin R. Hodgson
John J. Bell
George W. Marinel John Campbell John B. Wrigley
Intermittent Policewoman Christina N. Park
Crimes Against Person
16
Crimes Against Property ..
15
Crimes Against Public Order
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Total 121
DISPOSITIONS - Fined, 51; Released, 10; House of Correction, 5; Returned to Lancaster School, 3; Probation, 4; Not Guilty, 7; Placed on File, 3; Worcester State Hospital, 2; Bridgewater - 6 months, 1; Turned over to Boston Police, 2; Turned over to Lowell Police, 17; Turned over to Charlestown Police, 1; Turned over to Wilmington Police, I; V. A. Hospital, Bedford, 1; Youth Service Board (Del. Child), 2; House of Correction-suspended, 1; House of Correction-probation, 5; State Prison- susp. probation 5 years, 1; Walpole - 3 to 5 years. 2; Walpole - 20 to 25 years, 2. - Total - 121.
Richard J. Wiggins
Richard F. Campbell
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Statistics of the Police Department for the year 1959. Number of Accidents and Persons Claiming Injuries in 1959. - January, 33, 23; February, 27, 19; March, 34, 28; April, 14, 9, 1; May, 23, 26; June, 20, 19; July, 25, 23; August, 30, 33; September, 23, 43; October, 29, 17; November, 25, 21; December, 38, 28. - Total, 321 - 289 - 1.
Police answered 2,715 calls in 1959. Summons served for out of Town Police Departments 197. Stolen cars recovered 21. Business places found unlocked 102. Number of arrests 121. The three cruisers patrolled 201,869 miles in 1959.
The year 1959 has been a very busy year for your Police Depart- ment as you can see by the preceding statistics.
A greater and greater demand is being placed on the Police De- partment for various services. In addition to answering calls and investi- gations and accidents the list of property to be checked while residents are on vacation is mounting each year. This is a very important phase of police work and I urge all residents to notify the Police Department when they are leaving on vacation, so that we may better serve you.
During the past year both Routes 3 and Route 110 construction got underway. This presented many traffic problems, as construction was carried on in several of our busy streets. Many police officers were needed to handle traffic while this construction was going on and it became necessary to use some of our Auxiliary Police Officers on various traffic details to assist the regular officers. There were times when as many as twenty-four police officers were on traffic details in a given day. This traffic problem will continue into 1960 as route 110 continues toward the Concord River. Route 3 should be completed in the fall of 1960 and when completed will ease a very serious traffic problem in Vinal Square, that has taxed the department to the utmost in the last few years.
I am asking for an additional Sergeant this year to take care of the other Sergeants days off. This will not add any personnel to the department, just promote a Patrolman to the rank of Sergeant, so that we will have a superior officer in charge of each shift at all times.
The Auxiliary Police Band under the able direction of Sgt. Basil J. Larkin conducted many concerts during the past year and they were greatly enjoyed by young and old. It is planned to continue these fine concerts in 1960 for your enjoyment.
At the present time we have thirty Auxiliary Police Officers com- pletely uniformed and well trained in all phases of the type of police work which they would be called upon to perform in case of an emer- gency. Sgt. Basil J. Larkin is in charge of this fine group.
At this time I wish to express my thanks to the Board of Selectmen and all other Town Officials and employees, and also to the general public for the excellent co-operation given to the Police Department during the past year.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT Ernest G. Byam, Chief
An increase in the demands on the Fire Department was main- tained again this past year. We responded to a total of 415 calls which is a great jump over preceding years, and for the most part is the result of the rapid growth of the Town.
A new 4-wheel drive brush truck was delivered to the Town, making it possible to move one of our other brush trucks to the North Station. This will save our pumper from answering brush fire calls, and keep it in readiness for building fires.
A considerable amount of repair work has been done on all five stations during 1959, most of which has been done by the regu- lar firefighters while on their regular tour of duty.
There were 85 permits for Oil and L.P. Gas installations or alterations, and 15 permits for blasting issued. Periodic inspec- tions were made in schools and convalescent homes to eliminate fire hazards.
One new circuit was added to the fire alarm system to enable us to include the new High School on a separate circuit rather than to overload any of the present circuits. Two fire alarm boxes were also added to this circuit.
Maintenance work on the fire alarm system consisted mainly of general and emergency repairs and pole changeovers. Most of the emergency repairs were made necessary by the new road con- struction which is going on in Chelmsford.
The department believes that in order to maintain a high level of fire protection the following recommendations should be carried out.
1. Adopt a plan whereby an amount, shall be appropriated each year, and placed in a fund, for the future replacement of fire apparatus.
2. Replace the Studebaker pickup truck.
3. Purchase a 75' aerial ladder truck.
The following amounts of explosives of all classes stored in the Town of Chelmsford are: Magazine No. 1, 48,450 Ibs .; Magazine No. 2, 40,150 lbs .; Magazine No. 3, 5,800 lbs.
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BOARD OF ASSESSORS Warren Wright, Chairman
John J. Dunigan
Employees
Budget
Claude A. Harvey Expenditures
1920
3
$ 3,100.00
$ 2,606.35
1930
3
2,350.00
2,471.20
1957
5
14,200.00
13,718.60
1958
5
14,520.00
14,281.13
1959
4
16,675.00
19,108.61
During the period from 1949 to 1959 the taxable valuation of the town has increased from $8,948,140 to more than $17,426,500.
RECAPITULATION - 1959
Town appropriations :
(voted by town meetings)
$2,220,340.36
Deficits due to abatements (prior years)
538.73
State Assessments
8,867.28
County tax and hospital assessments
43,439.48
Overlay
56,049.18
Gross Amount to be raised ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
$2,329,235.03
Town (all revenue derived from Water Department, hospital, motor vehicle excise, etc.)
$ 192,401.82
Income tax (collected by state and
returned to town)
151,448.76
Corporation tax (collected by state, etc.)
45,806.96
Meals tax (collected by state, etc.)
5,357.12
$ 395,014.66
Available funds (from excess and deficiency account : unexpended balances from previous years)
566,462.79
Overestimates of 1959 (state)
60.68
566,523.47
Total estimated receipts and available funds
961,538.13
$ 1,367.696.90
$1,367,696.90 to be raised on poll, personal and real estate taxes (levied and collected by the town).
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Tax Rate
$78.00 per $1,000.00
Poll taxes, 4213 @ $2.00 (levied against
all males 20 years and older, with certain exceptions) $ 8,426.00
Personal property, $1,855,875.00
x $78.00
144,758.25
Real Estate $ 15,570,675.00
x $78.00 1,214,512.65
Total taxes levied on polls and property $ 1,367,696.90 Office open every Thursday evening from 7 P.M. to 8 P.M. with the exception of the months of July and August.
TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR Walter R. Wilkins, Jr.
Employees
Expenditures
1930 (None)
$ 3,859.00
1940 | part time
6,640.00
1950 1 full time
1 part time
7,919.00
1956 2 full time
12,012.00
1 part time
1957 2 full time
| part time
12,920.00
1958 2 full time
I part time
14,024.00
I part time - Jan. 1 thru Feb. 13,858.00
The report of the Treasurer and Tax Collector for the year 1959 calls attention to the growth of the Town of Chelmsford as evidenced by the increase in total valuation in the short space of one year. The following comparison may be of interest.
Assessed value of Personal Property
1958 1959
and Real Estate
$ 16,699,705.00 $ 17,426,550.00
Tax Levy
1,219,083.00 1,359,270.00
On December 31, 1959 the percentage of outstanding taxes for the year was 2.67% .
1959 2 full time
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WELFARE DEPARTMENT Arthur Cooke, Director
Raymond J. Greenwood, Chairman
Edgar P. George
Robert F. McAndrew
Employees
Budget
Expenditures
1957-5
$188,650.00
$275,985.42
U. S. Grants $107,898.91
Cost to Town
$ 48,390.98
From State, Cities
& Towns $119,695.53
Total Reimbursements $277,594.44
1958-5
$191,930.00
$288,390.97
U. S. Grants
$114,430.80
Cost to Town
$ 66,328.47
From State, Cities,
& Towns
$ 107,631.70
Total Reimbursement
$222,062.50
1959-5 $188,234.00
$309,565.00
U. S. Grants
120,504.10
Cost to Town
$ 94,482.01
From State, Cities
& Towns $ 90,778.28
Total Reimbursement
$215,082.99
Recovered from Liens $ 15,733.87 In 1959 the cost of Welfare was $309,565.00 compared to $288,390.97 in 1958. The Town was reimbursed from federal, state and other sources in the amount of $215,082.99. The direct cost to the town was $94,482.01 which was $28,153.54 more than in 1958. This rise in cost is mostly from Nursing homes increase and the higher cost of medical care and drugs.
In the fields of Old Age Assistance, Aid to Dependent Children and Disability Assistance the cost of relief is shared by the town, state and federal government according to specific formulae, the fourth category is general relief which covers others in need. The latter expense is borne almost entirely by the town.
Cost to Returned to Town
General Relief
Total Spent $ 15,857.67
$ 15,347.76
$
State 482.96 $
Other Cities & Towns 26.95
Old Age Assistance
219,977.55
52,783.33
74,402.97
3,773.66
89,017.59
Aid to Dependent Children
35,876.84
11,364.57
13,617.00
10,895.27
Disability Assistance
17,671.79
4,747.21
7,927.50
4,997.08
Salaries
18,231.98
9,249.37
9,942.01
Expenses
1,949.17
989.77
Recovered on Liens
$ 15,733.57
Totals
$309,565.00 $ 94,482.01 $120,504.10 $ 90,778.28 $ 3,800.61 $ 15,733.57
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HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Frederick R. Greenwood, Supt.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Year
No. of Highway Employees
1945
10
1950
16
1955
21
1957
21
1958
23
1959
22
The above figures do not include waste collection employees. The following is a breakdown for waste collections:
Year
No. of Waste Col. Employees 3
Labor Expenditures
1954
1957 5
$ 8,104.30 19,955.78
1959 7
24,514.87
Waste collections, when first started in May 1953 under the super- vision of the Health Department, were on a semi-monthly basis, and in 1954 were on weekly pickups. In April 1956, waste collections were transferred to the Highway Department with the regular highway men and equipment assisting. In 1957, a new 20 yard rubbish truck was purchased; the old truck being used as a spare. This year we have used both trucks; one being used every day of the week; the other starting with 3 days per week, and later being used 5 days per week. Next year a new rubbish truck will be needed with 3 extra men required to work 3 days per week in order to keep up with the rapid growth of the town.
Since 1950, 117 new streets have been accepted bringing the total road mileage to approximately 135 miles. More is required of the High- way Department each year with the acceptance of these new streets. Snow plowing routes have increased greatly. Where one plow could have kept a particular route open, it now requires two trucks to plow the same route. In spite of these additions, the Highway Department per- sonnel for highway work since 1950 has been increased by only six men.
Drainage has been one of our greatest problems over the past years. New Developments have been built on land where surface water would ordinarily drain off. New drainage had to be installed and drained into proper outlets. One of our large projects this year was on Pine Hill Road. This road was widened from a 14' width to a 30' width. Seven Hundred ten feet of drainage pipe was installed, 8 catch basins built and was resurfaced with a bituminous treated gravel surface. Another large project was on Locke Road. This road was widened to approximately 27 feet, and drainage consisting of 1720 feet of 12" pipe and 6 catch basins were installed. Many other smaller similiar conditions were corrected.
Our Chapter 90 Construction project was on Concord Road. This road was excavated, widened and graded to a width of 30 feet for a distance of 3000 feet. Drainage was installed consisting of a trunk line of 1740 feet of pipe and 18 catch basins, and was resurfaced with a bituminous treated gravel surface. Permission was granted by the state engineers to use this type of surface, making it possible to go a longer distance. We anticipate using the 1960 funds to resurface the total length with a Type I mix.
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After many years of discussion, a new highway garage was built this year on town-owned land located on Richardson Road, North Chelmsford. This garage was needed badly to house the expensive equipment, much of which had to be kept outside due to the lack of space in the old sheds. This garage is able to house all the present equipment and supplies with additional space provided for future purchase of additional equipment.
New sidewalks were built on Acton Road, Middlesex Street and Main Street.
The usual work of oiling, patching, brush cutting and maintenance was performed during the year.
I would like to thank the townspeople for their kind consideration and co-operation and the Police Department for notifying the department of dangerous conditions on the roads during the winter months.
PLANNING BOARD Charles D. Harrington, Chairman
Claude J. Harvey George R. Dupee Bradford O. Emerson
Harold J. Pearson Allan A. Ludwig A. Louis Bennett
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and
The Citizens of the Town of Chelmsford
The Planning Board during 1959 approved 14 sub-divisions for hous- ing developments numbering some 762 house lots - in each case requiring the developer to post bond covering drainage, bounds and preparation of new streets for oiling.
The Board has been asked on many occasions during the year why it has not withheld approval of sub-divisions in order to regulate the construction of new houses in town and ease the burden on the schools, the water district, and other town services.
In order that this may be clearly understood, "he board reiterates in this report the statements made in reply to these questions during the year: The entire procedure for the handling of sub-division petitions is established by state law, and if the petitioner meets the requirements set up by statute, the Planning Board cannot refuse its approval.
The Board also conducted hearings during 1959 on several petitions for changes in zoning and reported its action to the town meeting. Several more zoning change proposals were received late in the year and were advertised for hearings early in 1960.
A sub-committee to consider the possibility of off-street parking areas in the business sections of the towns was named and will submit its report in 1960.
Early in the year, Mr. Harold Clayton resigned as a member of the Board upon his election to the School Committee, and at a joint election meeting of the Board of Selectmen and the Planning Board, Mr. A. Louis Bennett was named to serve in his place.
The Board, at this time and as a result of its experiences through the years in the handling of sub-divisions, recommends that the town estab- lish the position of "town engineer", the appointee to work under the direction of the Board of Selectmen and to serve as engineer to all de- partments requiring such service. Such a town official, in our opinion, would save the town much more than the sum paid him as a salary.
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PARK COMMISSIONERS A. Louis Bennett, Chairman
Ralph E. House
David P. Ramsey January 15, 1960
To the Citizens of the Town of Chelmsford:
The Park Commissioners organized for the year 1959 and appoint- ed A. Louis Bennett Chairman. Other members are Ralph E. House and David P. Ramsay. Harold Erikson was again appointed superintendent for the year.
In the Spring, the parks were raked clean of the Winter accumula- tion of debris. Loam, fertilizer and grass seed were spread where needed and many flowers and plants were set out. The usual mowing and water- ing of the lawns was carried out during the Summer.
In accordance with the plan to replace one of the major pieces of equipment each year, a new power sweeper was purchased. Also ac- quired during the year was a tank type sprayer. This will be used to spray a type of weed-killer.
Four new American flags have been ordered to replace the 48 star flags. These will be raised in Chelmsford Center, No. Chelmsford, East Chelmsford and the Westlands on appropriate occasions.
CEMETERY COMMISSION Arthur J. Colmer, Chairman
Frank H. Hardy, Clerk To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Arne R. Olsen
Chelmsford, Mass.
Gentlemen:
The Cemetery Commissioners hereby submit the following re- port for the year 1959.
The past year saw many improvements made in the cemeteries.
In the Riverside Cemetery a new entrance was built, a new road was built and oiled. Two large sections were regraded to facilitate the mowing of grass. Over two hundred large protruding corner posts were removed to beautify sections and remove hazards that they created. Four large diseased elm trees were removed.
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In the Pine Ridge Cemetery, which is expanding very rapidly, a new chain link and wrought iron fence was installed. A new baby section was developed and is to be called "The Garden of Angels". A large section at the entrance known as "Featured Sec- tion" was regraded, seeded and laid out with flagstone walks. The lots being in a circular arrangement with a large center arrange- ment of shrubs, flower beds and benches to be installed later. This circular lot pattern enabled us to gain forty three lots over the previous arrangement.
In the West Cemetery a large oak tree had to be removed as a precautionary measure. A regrading program is planned for this cemetery this coming year.
In the Fore Fathers Cemetery many historical stones were re- paired. A new heating system was installed in the Hearse House. The Middlesex Canal Toll House was removed from the lawn at the town hall and placed next to the Hearse House to be used as an office for the cemetery department.
In the Hart Pond and Fairview Cemeteries an intense fertiliz- ing program carried on for the past few years has started to pro- duce a much better turf. A tree planting program is planned for Fairview Cemetery this coming year.
During the past year twenty cemetery lots were sold.
Due to an exceptionally wet summer, more grass was cut than in any previous year.
Four thousand dollars was returned to the town general fund from the cemetery perpetual care interest fund.
Due to the expansion in Chelmsford, and the number of in- quiries coming in constantly in regards to cemetery lots, it is ex- pected that this department will also enlarge rapidly from now on and it is the wish of the commissioners to have sections properly planned for any future need.
BUILDING INSPECTOR Joseph G. Demers
Salary of Bldg. Insp. 1,470.00
Expenses 98.70
Total $, 1,568.70
Home building reached an unprecedented peak in 1959, with permits issued for the construction of 482 dwellings having a value of $8,676,000. Other permits, for stores, a church, the highway garage and alterations, brought the total number to 592 with an over-all total value of $9,203,289.
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During the previous year, for comparison, 280 permits were issued and the over-all value was $2,700,525.
This threw an unexpected overload on the department, which func- tions only on a part-time basis.
Permits Issued Were:
Est. Value
Dwellings
482 @ $10.00 = $4,820.00
$8,676,000.00
Garages
29 @
5.00 =
145.00
52,000.00
Remodeling
38 @
5.00 =
190.00
38,000.00
Repairing
17 @
5.00 =
85.00
8,500.00
Addition
19 @
5.00 =
95.00
41,800.00
Stores
4 @
10.00 =
40.00
103,000.00
Churches
1 @
10.00 =
10.00
180,000.00
Highway Garage
1 @
10.00 =
10.00
73,989.00
Motels
1 @
10.00 =
10.00
30,000.00
Totals
$5,405.00
$9,203,289.00
BOARD OF APPEALS Willis E. Buckingham, Chairman
Charles E. Egerton Paul W. O'Nei!
Louis L. Hannaford
Richard B. Carr
Eliot W. Remick, Alt. Mem.
James O. Robinson, Alt. Mem. Thomas Green, Clerk
Gentlemen :
During the past year the Board of Appeals held 54 hearings, an in- crease of 16 over the previous year, the increase being due to numerous applications for earth removal in conjunction with the road construction in Chelmsford.
A fee of $15.00, increased in September to $20.00, was filed with each application. A total of $840.00 was turned in to the Town Trea- surer's Office from this source. Because of the added expense of adver- tising hearings, due to State legislation, the Board of Appeals has es- tablished the following hearing fees :
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