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UNDER ARTICLE 10:
Mr. Walter Wilkins moved that the Town vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of Eighteen Thousand Six Hundred Ninety-Eight and 31/100 Dollars ($18,698.31) 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. It was so voted unan- imously.
ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000), or some other sum, to be used as a Reserve Fund at the discretion of the Finance Committee, as provided in General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 6; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 11:
Mr. Hans Schliebus moved that the Town vote to raise and appro- priate 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 unanimously.
ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Ten Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety-Two and 40/100 Dollars ($10,892.40), or some other sum, to defray its share of the cost of the maintenance of the Middlesex County Sanitorium by the County of Middlesex.
UNDER ARTICLE 12:
Mr. Walter Wilkins moved that the Town vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of Ten Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety-Two and 40/100 Dollars ($10,892.40) to defray its share of the cost of the maintenance of
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the Middlesex County Sanitorium by the County of Middlesex. It was so voted unanimously.
ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a certain sum of money for the purpose of purchasing three (3) 1960 Deluxe Tudor Police Cruisers to be used by the Police Department, said purchase to be made under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 13:
Mr. Raymond J. Greenwood moved that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,175.00 for the purpose of purchasing three (3) 1960 Deluxe Tudor Police Cruisers to be used by the Police Department, said purchase to be made under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen. It was so voted unanimously.
ARTICLE 14. In the event of an affirmative vote under Article 13, to see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell, by good and sufficient Bill of Sale, the three 1959 Police Cruisers now being used by the Police Department; or act in relation thereto.
UND'ER ARTICLE 14:
Mr. Edgar P. George moved that the Town vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell, by good and sufficient Bill of Sale, the three 1959 Police Cruisers now being used by the Police Department. It was so voted unan- imously.
ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a certain sum of money to purchase a Bookkeeping Machine for use by the Town Offices; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 15:
Charlotte P. DeWolf moved dismissal of this article. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds in the Treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 90 construction; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 16:
Mr. Edgar P. George moved that the Town vote to transfer from Chapter 718 Funds in the Treasury the sum of Nine Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($9,500) for Chapter 90 construction, these funds to be used for reconstruction of Concord Road. It was so voted unanimously.
ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a certain sum of money for the purchase of a Sidewalk Snow Plow for the Highway Department, such purchase to be made under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 17:
Mr. Edgar P. George moved that the Town vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $4,905. for the purchase of a Sidewalk Snow Plow
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for the Highway Department, such purchase to be made under the super- vision of the Board of Selectmen. This article was defeated.
ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Road Machinery Fund a certain sum of money for the purchase of a Waste Truck for the Highway Department, such purchase to be made under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 18:
Mr. Raymond J. Greenwood moved that the Town vote to transfer from the Road Machinery Fund the sum of $12,925. for the purchase of a Waste Truck for the Highway Department, such purchase to be made under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen. It was so voted unani- mously.
ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Road Machinery Fund a certain sum of money for the purchase of a Two Ton Truck Chassis for the Highway Department, such purchase to be made under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 19:
Mr. Robert F. McAndrew moved that the Town vote to transfer from the Road Machinery Fund the sum of $3,270. for the purchase of a Two Ton Truck Chassis for the Highway Department, such purchase to be made under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Road Machinery Fund a certain sum of money for the purchase of a Street Line Painting Machine for the Highway Department, such purchase to be made under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 20:
Mr. Edgar P. George moved that the Town vote to transfer from the Road Machinery Fund the sum of $975. for the purchase of a Street Line Painting Machine for the Highway Department, such purchase to be made under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen. It was so voted unani- mously.
ARTICLE 21. In the event of an affirmative vote under Article 20, to see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell, by good and sufficient Bill of Sale, a Street Line Painting Machine now being used by the Highway Department; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 21:
Mr. Raymond J. Greenwood moved that the Town vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell, by good and sufficient Bill of Sale, a Street Line Painting Machine now being used by the Highway Department. It was so voted unanimously.
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ARTICLE 22. To see if the Town will vote to appoint a committee to be known as The Elementary School Needs Committee, consisting of seven (7) members, three (3) of them to be members of the School Com- mittee, and authorize the said Committee to proceed with the construction, originally equipping and furnishing of an addition to the North School in North Chelmsford and to enter into all necessary and proper contracts and agreements in respect thereto, and to do all and any of the acts neces- sary for the construction of said project; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 22:
Mr. Arthur S. Russell moved that the Town vote to appoint a com- mittee to be known as the Elementary School Needs Committee, consist- ing of seven (7) members, three (3) of them to be members of the School Committee, and authorize the said Committee to proceed with the con- struction, originally equipping and furnishing of an addition to the North School in North Chelmsford, and to enter into all necessary and proper contracts and agreements in respect thereto, and to do all and any of the acts necessary for the construction of said project; the four (4) non- school committee members to be: Christy Pettee, Charles D. Harrington, Philip E. Campbell and Howard E. Humphrey. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 23. In the event of an affirmative vote under Article 22, to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from an ac- count known as "Constructing, Originally Equipping and Furnishing a New High School" or other available funds, and/or borrow a sum of money for the purpose of constructing, originally equipping and furnish- ing an addition to the North School in North Chelmsford; or act in rela- tion thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 23:
Mr. Henrick R. Johnson moved that the Town vote to transfer from the following accounts:
"Constructing, Originally Equipping and Furnishing a New High School" the sum of $140,000. plus whatever balance may be left in said account when the building (the new High School) is turned over to the School Committee.
"Constructing, Originally Equipping and Furnishing an Elemen- tary School" the sum of $19.96.
"Constructing the North Fire Station Building" the sum of 99ยข.
Making a total of $140,020.95 plus whatever balance may be left in the fund for "Constructing, Originally Equipping and Furnishing a New High School," for the purpose of Constructing, Originally Equipping and Fur- nishing an Addition to the North School. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 24. In the event that the Committee is appointed under Article 22, to see if the Town will vote to authorize the said Elementary School Needs Committee to study the need for additional school facilities and secure plans, specifications and costs for the construction of addi- tional school facilities in Chelmsford; or act in relation thereto.
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UNDER ARTICLE 24:
Mr. Arthur S. Russell moved that the Town vote to authorize the said Elementary School Needs Committee to study the need for additional school facilities and secure plans, specifications and costs for the con- struction of additional school facilities in Chelmsford. It was so voted unanimously.
ARTICLE 25. In the event of an affirmative vote under Article 24, to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from an account known as "Constructing, Originally Equipping and Furnishing a New High School" and/or transfer from other available funds a certain sum of money for the use of the said Elementary School Needs Com- mittee in studying the need for additional school facilities and securing plans, specifications and costs for the construction of additional school facilities in Chelmsford; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 25:
Mr. Harold E. Clayton, Jr., moved that the Town vote to accept the transfer by the School Committee from an account known as "Public Law 874" the sum of $5,000.00 for the use of the said Elementary School Needs Committee in studying the needs for additional school facilities and securing plans, specifications and cost for constructing additional school facilities in Chelmsford. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 26. To see if the Town will vote to select the premises hereinafter described as the location of a new elementary school and that the Selectmen be authorized and empowered to purchase or seize the fee in said land by right of eminent domain, for school purposes; said land is described as follows: Being (3) parcels and thus described:
PARCEL NO. 1. Beginning at a point on the northeasterly side of Boston Road distant southeasterly from land of one Moran 342.00 feet; thence southeasterly along the northeasterly line of Boston Road 150.00 feet to a point at land of Antonio Sousa, Jr; thence northeasterly along land of Sousa 100.00 feet to a point; thence northwesterly still along land of Sousa 150.00 feet to a point; thence southwesterly still along land of Sousa 100.00 feet to the northeasterly line of Boston Road and the point of beginning. Containing 15,000 square feet.
PARCEL NO. 2. Beginning at a point on the northeasterly side of Boston Road distant southeasterly from land of Moran 492.00 feet; and at the southeasterly corner of land of Raymond G. and Felicidade F. Wright; thence northeasterly along land of Wright 100.00 feet to a point; thence northwesterly still along land of Wright 150.00 feet to land of one Antonio Sousa, Jr; thence northeasterly along land of Sousa about 432.00 feet to the southeasterly corner of land of Gordon H. and Edith G. Matson; thence northeasterly by land of Matson 100.00 feet to the southerly side of Mill Road; thence southeasterly along the southerly line of Mill Road about 180 feet to land of Virginia E. Lynch; thence south-
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westerly along land of Lynch 195.76 feet to a stone bound; thence south- easterly along land of Lynch, Edward G. and Theresa L. Benoit, and Joseph J. Pansica and Mary R. Balboni about 565 feet to a stone bound; thence still southeasterly but more easterly along land of Joseph V. and Anna C. Dufresne about 250 feet to a stone bound at land of Mabel P. Warren Estate; thence southerly along land of Warren about 180 feet to a point; thence southwesterly still by Warren land about 750 feet to the northeasterly line of Boston Road; thence by the northeasterly line of Boston Road by a curved line curving toward the northwest and having a radius of 550.96 feet and a length of 112.00 feet to a point; thence still northwesterly by the northeasterly line of Boston Road 472.52 feet to land of Wright and the point of beginning. Containing 12.86 acres.
PARCEL NO. 3. Beginning at the intersection of the northeasterly line of Boston Road and the northerly line of Hoyt Drive; thence northerly by northeasterly line of Boston Road 36.30 feet to a road bound; thence in a curved line curving toward the northwest and having a radius of 550.96 feet and a length of 155.00 feet to a point; at land of Antonio Sousa, Jr; thence northerly by land of Sousa about 180 feet to a stone bound at the southeasterly corner of land of Joseph V. and Anna C. Dufresne; thence northeasterly by land of Dufresne about 75 feet to land of Lloyd C. Greene, Jr; thence southeasterly by land of Greene about 420 feet to the northerly line of Hoyt Drive; thence southwesterly by the northerly line of Hoyt Drive about 1175 feet to the northeasterly line of Boston Road and the point of beginning. Containing 6.27 acres.
The above described parcels are shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Chelmsf. cd, Mass. drawn for Town of Chelmsford, Scale 80 feet to an inch, Jan 19, 1960, Brooks, Jordan and Graves, Civil Eng'rs., Lowell, Mass."
UNDER ARTICLE 26:
Mr. Arthur S. Russell moved that the Town vote to select the premises hereinafter described as the location of a new Elementary School and that the Selectmen be authorized and empowered to seize the fee in said land by right of eminent domain, for school purposes; said land is described as follows; being two (2) parcels and thus described:
PARCEL NO. 1. Beginning at a point on the northeasterly side of Boston Road distant southeasterly from land of one Moran 342.00 feet; thence southeasterly along the northeasterly line of Boston Road 150.00 feet to a point at land of Antonio Sousa, Jr .; thence northeasterly along land of Sousa 100.00 feet to a point; thence northwesterly still along land of Sousa 150.00 feet to a point; thence southwesterly still along land of Sousa 100.00 feet to the northeasterly line of Boston Road and the point of beginning. Containing 15,000 square feet.
PARCEL NO. 2. Beginning at a point on the northeasterly side of Boston Road distant southeasterly from land of Moran 492.00 feet; and at the southeasterly corner of land of Raymond G. and Feliciadade F. Wright;
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thence northeasterly along land of Wright 100.00 feet to a point; thence northwesterly still along land of Wright 150.00 feet to land of one Antonio Sousa, Jr .; thence northeasterly along land of Sousa about 432.00 feet to the southeasterly corner of land of Gordon H. and Edith G. Matson; thence northeasterly by land of Matson 100.00 feet to the southerly side of Mill Road; thence southeasterly along the southerly line of Mill Road about 180 feet to land of Virginia E. Lynch; thence south- westerly along land of Lynch 195.76 feet to a stone bound; thence south- easterly along land of Lynch, Edward G. and Theresa L. Benoit, and Joseph J. Pansica and Mary R. Balboni about 565 feet to a stone bound; thence still southeasterly but more easterly along land of Joseph V. and Anna C. Dufresne about 250 feet to a stone bound at land of Mabel P. Warren Estate; thence southerly along land of Warren about 180 feet to a point; thence southwesterly still by Warren land about 750 feet to the northeasterly line of Boston Road; thence by the northeasterly line of Boston Road by a Curved line curving toward the northwest and having a radius of 550.96 feet and a length of 112.00 feet to a point; thence still northwesterly by the northeasterly line of Boston Road 472.52 feet to land of Wright and the point of beginning. Containing 12.86 acres.
The above described parcels are shown on a plan entitled "Plan of land in Chelmsford, Mass. drawn for Town of Chelmsford, Scale 80 feet to an inch, January 19, 1960, Brooks, Jordan and Graves, Civil Eng'rs., Lowell, Massachusetts."
A hand vote was taken as follows:
690 voted in the affirmative 39 voted in the negative
This being more than the 2/3rds necessary the motion carried.
ARTICLE 27. In the event of an affirmative vote under Article 26, to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from avail- able funds or borrow a sum of money sufficient to pay for the land described in Article 26, and pay all the expenses of acquiring said land; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 27:
Mr. Harold E. Clayton, Jr., moved that the sum of $22,600. be raised and appropriated to pay for the land described in Article 26 and to pay all the expenses of acquiring said land. It was voted unanimously.
ARTICLE 28. To see if the Town will vote to acquire by purchase or eminent domain for school purposes a certain parcel of land in Chelmsford described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the northerly line of Graniteville Road and the westerly line of Richardson Road; thence northwesterly by the westerly line of Richardson Road by four courses totaling 325.97 feet to the southerly line of Crooked Spring Road; thence northwesterly by the southerly line of Crooked Spring Road by seven courses totaling 1653.47 feet to land of Chester M. Whitney; thence southerly by land of Whitney 1091.51 feet to the northerly line of Granite- ville Road; thence northeasterly by the northerly line of Graniteville
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Road by four courses totaling 1601.58 feet to the westerly line of Rich- ardson Road and the point of beginning. Containing 27.80 acres and shown on plan entitled "Plan of Land in Chelmsford, Mass., Surveyed for the Town of Chelmsford, Scale 100 feet to an inch, Jan. 18, 1960, Brooks, Jordan and Graves, Civil Eng'rs., Lowell, Mass."; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 28:
Mr. Arthur S. Russell moved that the Town vote to authorize and em- power the Selectmen to seize the fee in the hereinafter described land by eminent domain for school purposes; said land is described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the northerly line of Graniteville Road and the westerly line of Richardson Road; thence north- westerly by the westerly line of Richardson Road by four courses totaling 325.97 feet to the southerly line of Crooked Spring Road; thence northwesterly by the southerly line of Crooked Spring Road by two courses totaling 919.91 feet to a stone wall at Lot 2; thence southerly partly by a stone wall and Lot 2, 846.94 feet to the northerly line of Graniteville Road; thence northeasterly by the northerly line of Graniteville Road by four courses totaling 1,229.94 feet to the westerly line of Richardson Road and the point of beginning. Containing 12.55 Acres. And shown as Lot 1 on a plan entitled: "Plan of Land in Chelms- ford, Mass. surveyed for the Town of Chelmsford, Scale 100 feet to an inch, Jan. 18, 1960, Brooks, Jordan and Graves, Civil Eng'rs., Lowell, Mass." It was voted unanimously.
ARTICLE 29. In the event of an affirmative vote under Article 28, to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or borrow a sum of money sufficient to pay for the land described in Article 28, and pay all the expenses of acquiring said land; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 29:
Mr. Henrick R. Johnson moved that the sum of $17,800. be raised and appropriated to pay for the land described in Article 28 and to pay all the expenses of acquiring said land. (Mrs.) Elsie Lahaise so amended this article to read "in the sum of $22,400.00". The amended motion was so voted unanimously.
ARTICLE 30. To see if the Town will vote to redefine the present precinct line between Precincts 1 and 5 as follows: Beginning at the present junction of Precincts 1 and 5 on Acton Road and running along the center line of Parker Road to the junction of Concord Road and Boston Road, and thence down the center line of Boston Road to the Billerica town line.
UNDER ARTICLE 30:
Mr. Edward T. Brick moved that the Town vote to redefine the pre- sent precinct line between Precincts 1 and 5 as follows: Beginning at the
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present junction of Precincts 1 and 5 on Acton Road and running along the center line of Parker Road to the junction of Concord Road and Boston Road, thence down the center line of Boston Road to the Billerica town line. This was so voted.
ARTICLE 31. To see if the Town will vote to redefine the present precinct line between Precincts 2 and 3 as follows: Beginning at the inter- change at the junction of Route 3 and Route 4 and running along the center line of Route 3 to the Westford town line.
UNDER ARTICLE 31:
Mr. Edward T. Brick moved that the Town vote to redefine the pres- ent precinct line between Precincts 2 and 3 as follows: Beginning at the present southerly end of the said line at northerly side of Old Westford Road and continuing on the present line to the intersection of the present center line of Twiss Road and center line of U. S. Route 3 thence along the center line of U. S. Route 3 to the Westford Town Line. This was so voted.
ARTICLE 32. To see if the Town will vote to redefine the westerly line of Precinct 4 as follows: Beginning on Chelmsford Street at the Lowell - Chelmsford town line in the center of Route 3 and proceeding southeasterly along the center of Route 3 to the Billerica town line.
UNDER ARTICLE 32:
Mr. Edward T. Brick moved that the Town vote to redefine the westerly line of Precinct 4 as follows: Beginning on Chelmsford Street at the Lowell-Chelmsford town line in the center of Route 3 and proceeding southeasterly along the center of Route 3 to the Billerica town line. This was so voted.
ARTICLE 33. To see if the Town will vote to redefine the line between Precincts 1 and 6 as follows: Beginning at the center of the intersection of U.S. Route 495 and Route 3 and proceeding westerly along the center line of U.S. Route 495 to the center of North Road; thence proceeding northerly along the center line of North Road to the interchange at the junction of Route 3 and Route 4; thence along the center line of Old Westford Road to the Lowell city line.
UNDER ARTICLE 33:
Mr. Edward T. Brick moved that the Town vote to redefine the line between Precincts 1 and 6 as follows: Beginning at the center of the intersection of U. S. Route 495 and Route 3 and proceeding westerly along the center line of U. S. Route 495 to the center of North Road; thence proceeding northerly along the center line of North Road to the inter- change at the junction of Route 3 and Route 4; thence along the center line of Old Westford Road to the Lowell city line. This was so voted.
ARTICLE 34. To see if the Town will vote to appoint a committee consisting of one selectman, one member of the Planning Board and one other to be named by the Moderator, to survey the recreational needs of
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the Town and to report at the next Town Meeting on possible land purchases which would provide such areas in those sections of the Town without any established play areas; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 34:
Mr. Allan Ludwig moved that the Town vote to appoint a committee consisting of one selectman, one member of the Planning Board and one other to be named by the Moderator, to survey the recreational needs of the Town and to report at the next Town Meeting on possible land pur- chases which would provide such areas in those sections of the Town without any established play areas. This was so voted.
ARTICLE 35. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer from the "Sale of Lots and Graves" account the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for the purpose of beautifying sections of Pine Ridge Cemetery; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 35:
Mr. Arthur Colmer moved that the Town vote to appropriate and transfer from the "Sale of Lots and Graves" account the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for the purpose of beautifying sections of Pine Ridge Cemetery. This was so voted.
ARTICLE 36. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer from the "Perpetual Care Interest" account the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) for the purpose of regrading sections in the ceme- teries; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 36:
Mr. Arthur Colmer moved that the Town vote to appropriate and transfer from the "Perpetual Care Interest" account the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) for the purposes of regrading sections in the cemeteries. This was dismissed.
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