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ARTICLE 36. To see if the Town will vote to accept from Martin K. Bovey and Eleanor H. Bovey a parcel of land bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the northwest corner of the premises at a drill hole in the end of a stone wall at land of East Coast Builders, Inc., thence southeasterly along land of the Town of Chelmsford, one thousand three hundred sixty-three and 86/100 (1,363.86) feet, more or less; thence southwesterly by land now or formerly of Edward B. Russell and Mil- dred G. Russell, two hundred three and 73/100 (203.73) feet, more or less; thence northwesterly by land now or formerly of said Russells, one thousand three hundred nineteen and 10/100 (1,319.10) feet, more or less; thence northwesterly by land of East Coast Builders, Inc., two hundred sixteen and 70/100 (216.70) feet, more or less, to the point of beginning, containing six acres, more or less. This conveyance is made for the pur- pose of adding the property hereby conveyed to the Thanksgiving Ground Forest of said Town of Chelmsford and upon the express condition that if, at any time in the future, the grantees shall cease to preserve and use the premises hereby conveyed as woodland for passive recreation the title to said premises shall forthwith pass to and vest in the First Congregational Society, Unitarian, of said Town of Chelmsford or its suc- cessor organization.
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UNDER ARTICLE 36:
Mr. Martin K. Bovey moved that the Town vote to accept from Mar- tin K. Bovey and Eleanor H. Bovey a parcel of land bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the northwest corner of the premises at a drill hole in the end of a stone wall at land of East Coast Builders, Inc., thence southeasterly along land of the Town of Chelmsford, one thousand three hundred sixty-three and 86/100 (1,363.86) feet, more or less; thence southwesterly by land now or formerly of Edward B. Russell and Mil- dred G. Russell, two hundred three and 73/100 (203.73) feet, more or less; thence northwesterly by land now or formerly of said Russells, one thousand three hundred nineteen and 10/100 (1,319.10) feet, more or less; thence northwesterly by land of East Coast Builders, Inc., two hundred sixteen and 70/100 (216.70) feet, more or less, to the point of beginning, containing six acres, more or less. This conveyance is made for the purpose of adding the property hereby conveyed to the Thanks- giving Ground Forest of said Town of Chelmsford and upon the express condition that if, at any time in the future, the grantees shall cease to preserve and use the premises hereby conveyed as woodland for passive recreation the title to said premises shall forthwith pass to and vest in the First Congregational Society, Unitarian, of said Town of Chelmsford or its successor organization. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 37. To see if the Town will vote to accept from East Coast Builders, Inc. a parcel of land bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the southwest corner of the premises which corner is at a drill hole at southwest end of a wall running northeasterly and south- westerly at land of said East Coast Builders, Inc., and land of Edward B. and Mildred G. Russell, thence running N 13° 09' E 171.48 feet to land of Martin K. Bovey and Eleanor H. Bovey, thence running S80° 30' 34" E 1,319.10 feet to land of Edward B. and Mildred G. Russell thence S 1° 29' 15" E 161.43 feet to a stone bound, said bound being 60.12 feet north- erly from intersection of two walls, thence N 80° 30' 34" W 1,283.74 feet along other land of said Russells to point of beginning, containing 4.73 acres, more or less. This conveyance is made for the purpose of adding the property hereby conveyed to the Thanksgiving Ground Forest of said Town of Chelmsford and upon the express condition that if, at any time in the future, the grantees shall cease to preserve and use the premises hereby conveyed as woodland for passive recreation the title to said premises shall forthwith pass to and vest in the First Congrega- tional Society, Unitarian, of said Town of Chelmsford or its successor organization.
UNDER ARTICLE 37:
Mr. Martin K. Bovey moved that the Town vote to accept from East Coast Builders, Inc. a parcel of land bounded and described as fol- lows: Beginning at the southwest corner of the premises which corner is at a drill hole at southwest end of a wall running northeasterly and southwesterly at land of said East Coast Builders, Inc., and land of
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Edward B. and Mildred G. Russell, thence running N 13 degrees 09' E 171.48 feet to land of Martin K. Bovey and Eleanor H. Bovey, thence running S 80 degrees 30' 34" E 1,319.10 feet to land of Edward B. and Mildred G. Russell, thence S 1 degree 29' 15" E 161.43 feet to a stone bound, said bound being 60.12 feet northerly from intersection of two walls, thence N 80 degrees 30' 34" W 1,283.74 feet along other land of said Russells to point of beginning, containing 4.73 acres, more or less. This conveyance is made for the purpose of adding the property hereby conveyed to the Thanksgiving Ground Forest of said Town of Chelms- ford and upon the express condition that if, at anytime in the future, the grantees shall cease to preserve and use the premises hereby con- veyed as woodland for passive recreation the title to said premises shall forthwith pass to and vest in the First Congregational Society, Unita- rian, of said Town of Chelmsford or its successor organization. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 38. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 40, Section 22D of the General Laws, relative to authorizing the towing of vehicles from city and town ways where such vehicles are parked or standing in violation of the law; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 38:
Mr. Robert F. McAndrew moved that the Town vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 40, Section 22D, of the General Laws, relative to authorizing the towing of vehicles from city and town ways where such vehicles are parked or standing in violation of the law. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 39. To see if the Town will vote to ratify the action of the Board of Selectmen in making a conveyance of land to Mitchell A. Jason by deed dated November 1, 1945 and recorded in Middlesex North District Registry of Deeds, Book 1034, Page 45.
UNDER ARTICLE 39:
Mr. Raymond J. Greenwood moved that the Town vote to ratify the action of the Board of Selectmen in making a conveyance of land to Mitchell A. Jason by deed dated November 1, 1945 and recorded in Middlesex North District Registry of Deeds, Book 1034, Page 45. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 40. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a certain sum of money for the establishment of a Conservation Fund as defined in Chapter 40 of the General Laws, said Conservation Fund is to be used solely for the acquisition of land for conservation pur- poses and it shall be administered by the Conservation Commission. Said Conservation Fund, which may accumulate from year to year, shall not be finally committed to any transaction requiring the payment of more than $500.00 in any one year without the approval of the Town at a properly called Town Meeting; or act in relation thereto.
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UNDER ARTICLE 40:
Mr. Clifford Holmes moved that the Town vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $1,500.00 for the establishment of a Conservation Fund as defined in Chapter 40 of the General Laws, said Conservation Fund to be used solely for the acquisition of land for conservation purposes and it shall be administered by the Conservation Commission. Said Con- servation Fund, which may accumulate from year to year, shall not be finally committed to any transaction requiring the payment of more than $500.00 in any one year without the approval of the Town at a properly called Town Meeting. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 41. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following By-Law: No parcel of real property may be sold or offered for sale for the recovery of a tax lien or any other lien held by the Town until written offer of same has been made to the Conservation Commission, and the Conservation Commission has filed written notice of its consent to sale of the property by the Town.
UNDER ARTICLE 41:
Regarding Conservation Commission interest in tax lien property it was voted to dismiss this Article.
ARTICLE 42. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Forest Committee to maintain that part of the Middlesex Turnpike be- tween its intersection with Russell Mill Road and the Billerica town line; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 42:
Mr. Martin K. Bovey moved that the Town vote to authorize the Town Forest Committee to maintain that part of the Middlesex Turn- pike between its intersection with Russell Mill Road and the Billerica town line. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 43. To see if the Town will vote to accept Drexel Drive as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and ap- propriate, or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Drexel Drive; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 43:
Mr. Howard Humphrey moved that the Town vote to accept Drexel Drive as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 44. To see if the Town will vote to accept Berkshire Road as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Berkshire Road; or act in relation thereto.
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UNDER ARTICLE 44:
Mr. Robert F. McAndrew moved that the Town vote to accept Berk- shire Road as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 45. To see if the Town will vote to accept Dennison Road as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Dennison Road; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 45:
Mr. Raymond J. Greenwood moved that the Town vote to accept Dennison Road as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 46. To see if the Town will vote to accept Claude Road as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and ap- propriate, or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Claude Road; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 46:
Mr. Howard Humphrey moved that the Town vote to accept Claude Road as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, the sum of $200.00 for the purpose of reconstructing Claude Road. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 47. To see if the Town will vote to accept Abbott Lane as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and ap- propriate, or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Abbott Lane; or act in relation thereto. UNDER ARTICLE 47:
Mr. Robert F. McAndrew moved that the Town vote to accept Ab- bott Lane as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, the sum of $80.00 for the purpose of reconstructing Abbott Lane. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 48. To see if the Town will vote to accept Bentley Lane as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and ap- propriate, or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Bentley Lane; or act in relation there- to.
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UNDER ARTICLE 48:
Mr. Raymond J. Greenwood moved that the Town vote to accept Bentley Lane as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, the sum of $400.00 for the purpose of reconstructing Bentley Lane. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 49. To see if the Town will vote to accept Gifford Lane as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and ap- propriate, or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Gifford Lane; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 49:
Mr. Howard Humphrey moved that the Town vote to accept Gifford Lane as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, the sum of $100.00 for the purpose of reconstructing Gifford Lane. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 50. To see if the Town will vote to accept Cortez Street as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and ap- propriate, or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Cortez Street; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 50:
Mr. Robert F. McAndrew moved that the Town vote to accept Cor- tez Street as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, the sum of $350.00 for the purpose of reconstructing Cortez Street. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 51. To see if the Town will vote to accept East Sheppard Lane as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing East Sheppard Lane; or act in rela- tion thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 51:
Mr. Raymond J. Greenwood moved that the Town vote to accept East Sheppard Lane as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, the sum of $215.00 for the purpose of reconstructing East Sheppard Lane. It was so voted.
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ARTICLE 52. To see if the Town will vote to accept Princess Avenue as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their re- port and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Princess Avenue; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 52:
Mr. Howard Humphrey moved that the Town vote to accept Prin- cess Avenue as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk. It was so voted.
The Moderator appointed the following Tellers who were sworn.
Reginal Furness
Richard E. Monahan
Louis L. Hannaford
Wesley Harper Edmund H. Gunther Peter Curran
ARTICLE 53. To see if the Town will vote to accept Hillcrest Drive as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Hillcrest Drive; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 53:
Mr. Robert F. McAndrew moved that the Town vote to accept Hillcrest Drive as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, the sum of $550.00 for the purpose of reconstructing Hillcrest Drive. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 54. To see if the Town will vote to accept Gregory Road as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and ap- propriate, or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Gregory Road; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 54:
Mr. Raymond J. Greenwood moved that the Town vote to accept Gregory Road as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, the sum of $400.00 for the purpose of reconstructing Gregory Road. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 55. To see if the Town will vote to accept Manor Circle as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and ap- propriate, or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Manor Circle; or act in relation thereto.
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UNDER ARTICLE 55:
Mr. Howard Humphrey moved that the Town vote to accept Manor Circle as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 56. To see if the Town will vote to accept Dunshire Drive as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Dunshire Drive; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 56:
Mr. Robert F. McAndrew moved that the Town vote to accept Dun- shire Drive as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 57. To see if the Town will vote to accept Monument Hill Road as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Monument Hill Road; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 57:
Regarding acceptance of Monument Hill Road-this article was dis- missed. Stanley Fajkowski moved reconsideration which was defeated by a hand vote.
49 voted in the affirmative-230 voted in the negative.
ARTICLE 58. To see if the Town will vote to accept Fenwick Drive as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Fenwick Drive; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 58:
Mr. Raymond J. Greenwood moved that the Town vote to accept Fenwick Drive as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 59. To see if the Town will vote to accept Kensington Drive as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Kensington Drive; or act in relation thereto.
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UNDER ARTICLE 59:
Mr. Howard Humphrey moved that the Town vote to accept Ken- sington Drive as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, the sum of $300.00 for the purpose of reconstructing Kensington Drive. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 60. To see if the Town will vote to accept Chatham Road as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Chatham Road; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 60:
Mr. Robert F. McAndrew moved that the Town vote to accept Chatham Road as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 61. To see if the Town will vote to accept University Lane as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing University Lane; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 61:
Mr. Raymond J. Greenwood moved that the Town vote to accept University Lane as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, the sum of $50.00 for the purpose of reconstructing University Lane. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 62. To see if the Town will vote to accept Charlesgate Road as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Charlesgate Road; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 62:
Mr. Howard Humphrey moved that the Town vote to accept Charles- gate Road as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk. It was so voted.
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ARTICLE 63. To see if the Town will vote to accept Fleetwood Drive as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Fleetwood Drive; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 63:
Mr. Robert F. McAndrew moved that the Town vote to accept Fleet- wood Drive as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, the sum of $200.00 for the purpose of reconstructing Fleetwood Drive. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 64. To see if the Town will vote to accept Ansie Road as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and ap- propriate, or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Ansie Road; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 64:
Mr. Raymond J. Greenwood moved that the Town vote to accept Ansie Road as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, the sum of $300.00 for the purpose of reconstructing Ansie Road. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 65. To see if the Town will vote to accept Montclair Circle as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Montclair Circle; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 65:
Mr. Howard Humphrey moved that the Town vote to accept Mont- clair Circle as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, the sum of $100.00 for the purpose of reconstructing Montclair Circle. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 66. To see if the Town will vote to accept Woodhead Road as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Woodhead Road; or act in relation thereto.
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UNDER ARTICLE 66:
Mr. Robert F. McAndrew moved that the Town vote to accept Woodhead Road as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, the sum of $115.00 for the purpose of reconstructing Woodhead Road. It was so voted. A motion to adjourn at this time failed.
ARTICLE 67. To see if the Town will vote to accept Biscayne Drive as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Biscayne Drive; or act in relation thereto.
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