Town annual report of Chelmsford 1963, Part 2

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It was so voted.


ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds the sum of Seventy-Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500.00) to be used by the Elementary School Needs Com- mittee for the purpose of securing preliminary plans, specifications and cost for the construction of a Junior High School and for such additions


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or alterations as may be necessary to renovate the old High School and the McFarlin School buildings for elementary school purposes; or act in relation thereto.


UNDER ARTICLE 4.


Mr. Cristy Pettee moved that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Seventy-Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500.00) to be used by the Elementary School Needs Committee for the purpose of securing pre- liminary plans, specifications and cost for the construction of a Junior High School and for such additions or alterations as may be necessary to renovate the old High School and the McFarlin School buildings for elementary school purposes.


After some discussion a hand vote was taken:


182 for the affirmative 22 in the negative It was more than the required two-thirds and the motion carried.


ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to release by appro- priate instrument a drainage casement on the Westerly side of Chelms- ford Street and shown on a plan of land recorded in Middlesex North District Registry of Deeds, Plan Book 71, Plan 79; or act in relation thereto.


UNDER ARTICLE 5.


Mr. Robert F. McAndrew moved that the Town vote to release by appropriate instrument a drainage easement on the Westerly side of Chelmsford Street and shown on a plan of land recorded in Middlesex North District Registry of Deeds. Plan Book 71, Plan 79.


On motion of Mr. Raymond J. Greenwood and seconded by Edgar P. George, the meeting adjourned at 9:20 P. M.


Daniel J. Coughlin, Moderator


Charlotte P. DeWolf, Town Clerk


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WARRANT FOR THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MARCH 4, 1963 and MARCH 11, 1963 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS


MIDDLESEX, ss.


To Ralph J. Pedersen, Constable, or any other suitable person of the Town of Chelmsford:


GREETING:


In the name of the Commonwealth aforesaid, you are hereby re- quested to notify and warn the legal voters of said Chelmsford to meet in their several polling places, viz:


Precinct 1. McFarlin School Cafeteria, Chelmsford Center


Precinct 2. Town Hall, North Chelmsford


Precinct 3. Fire House, West Chelmsford


Precinct 4. School House, East Chelmsford


Precinct 5. Liberty Hall, South Chelmsford


Precinct 6. Westlands School House


On Monday, the fourth day of March, 1963, being the first Monday in said month, at 10 o'clock A.M. for the following purposes:


To bring in their votes for the following officers:


One Moderator for three years.


One Town Clerk for three years.


One Selectman for three years.


One Member of the Board of Public Welfare for three years. .


One Treasurer-Collector for three years.


One Member of the Board of Assessors for three years.


One Tree Warden for three years.


One Member of the Board of Health for three years.


One Member of the School Committee for three years.


One Park Commissioner for three years.


One Cemetery Commissioner for three years.


Two Public Library Trustees for three years.


One Sinking Fund Commissioner for three years.


One Member of the Planning Board for five years.


The polls will be open from 10:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M., and to meet in the Chelmsford High School Gymnasium on the following Monday, the eleventh day of March 1963 at 7:30 o'clock in the evening, then and there to act upon the following articles, viz:


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TOWN ELECTION, MARCH 4, 1963


CANDIDATE P-1 P-2 P-3 P-4 P-5 P-6 Totals


MODERATOR FOR 3 YEARS


Daniel J. Coughlin, Jr.


21 Subway Avenue


915


562


279


185


327


699


2967


Leslie L. Dukeshire 15 Edgewood Street


291


250


76


120


111


166


1014


Blanks


40


64


20


8


8


23


163


Total


1246


876


375


313


446


888


4144


TOWN CLERK FOR 3 YEARS Charlotte P. DeWolf


12 Park Place


1153


760


341


284


407


802


3747


Blanks


93


116


34


29


39


86


397


Total


1246


876


375


313


446


888


4144


SELECTMAN FOR 3 YEARS


Charles Egerton


190 Groton Road


654


622


135


152


215


479


2257


James H. Schultz


10 Radcliffe Road


584


247


239


156


229


403


1858


Blanks


8


7


1


5


2


6


29


Total


1246


876


375


313


446


888


4144


BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE MEMBER FOR 3 YEARS


Charles Egerton 190 Groton Road


643


616


143


154


217


457


2230


James H. Schultz


10 Radcliffe Road


590


252


229


155


224


416


1866


Blanks


13


8


3


4


5


15


48


Total


1246


876


375


313


446


888


4144


TOWN TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR FOR 3 YEARS Charlotte P. DeWolf


12 Park Place


1145


752


340


286


408


793


3724


Blanks


101


124


35


27


38


95


420


Total


1246


876


375


313


446


888


4144


ASSESSOR FOR 3 YEARS


Charles A. House


20 Proctor Road


1135


760


333


282


413


799


3722


Blanks


111


116


42


31


33


89


422


Total


1246


876


375


313


446


888


4144


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SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR 3 YEARS Henrick R. Johnson


9 Housatonic Ave.


919


593


272


118


327


675


2904


Timothy F. O'Connor 45 Gorham Street


309


262


90


190


113


209


1173


Blanks


18


21


13


5


6


4


67


Total


1246


876


375


313


446


888


4144


BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBER FOR 3 YEARS


Edward L. Tyler, Jr.


155 Boston Road


1125


748


332


275


408


784


3672


Blanks


121


128


43


38


38


104


472


Total


1246


876


375


313


446


888


4144


TREE WARDEN FOR 3 YEARS


Myles J. Hogan


163 Billerica Road


1122


759


332


275


404


780


3672


Blanks


124


117


43


38


42


108


472


Total


1246


876


375


313


446


888


4144


PARK COMMISSIONER FOR 3 YEARS Arthur L. Bennett


152 Dalton Road


1118


737


334


263


408


806


3666


Blanks


128


139


41


50


38


82


478


Total


1246


876


375


313


446


888


4144


CEMETERY COMMISSIONER FOR 3 YEARS


Arthur J. Colmer


28 Stedman Street


1118


733


331


267


399


801


3649


Blanks


128


143


44


46


47


87


495


Total


1246


876


375


313


446


888


4144


SINKING FUND COMMISSIONER FOR 3 YEARS


Eustace B. Fiske


1 Billerica Rd.


1091


720


330


257


400


759


3557


Blanks


155


156


45


56


46


129


587


Total


1246


876


375


313


446


888


4144


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PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEE FOR 3 YEARS


Raymond S. Kroll


43 Proctor Rd.


1000


669


300


241


379


716


3305


Howard K. Moore


5 Stevens St.


991


645


306


220


326


735


3223


Blanks


501


438


144


165


187


325


1760


Total


2492


1752


750


626


892


1776


8288


PLANNING BOARD MEMBER FOR 5 YEARS


Thomas E. Firth, Jr.


105 Carlisle St.


515


539


146


198


203


472


2073


Herbert W. Wallace 17 Abbott Lane


664


251


193


106


215


355


1784


Blanks


67


86


36


9


28


61


287


Total


1246


876


375


313


446


888


4144


AND YOU ARE DIRECTED to serve this Warrant by posting attested copies thereof at the Post Offices in Chelmsford Center, South Chelmsford, North Chelmsford and West Chelmsford, and at the School- house in East Chelmsford and the Westlands Schoolhouse no later than twelve o'clock, noon, on the first day of February, 1963.


HEREOF FAIL NOT and make return of the Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of holding this meeting aforesaid.


GIVEN UNDER OUR HANDS this 31st day of January, 1963. /


Signed:


Robert F. McAndrew Raymond J. Greenwood Howard E. Humphrey Selectmen of Chelmsford


COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS


MIDDLESEX, ss.


February 1, 1963


Pursuant to the within Warrant, I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Chelmsford by posting up attested copies of same at the following places, to wit: Post Offices in Chelmsford Center, South Chelmsford, North Chelmsford and . West Chelmsford, and the Schoolhouse in East Chelmsford, and the Westlands Schoolhouse, before twelve o'clock noon on February 1, 1963.


(Signed) RALPH J. PEDERSEN Constable of Chelmsford


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ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING MARCH 11, 1963


The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Daniel J. Coughlin, Jr., at 7:43 P.M. After instruction to the voters concerning his method of handling Article 2, he declared a quorum present. Mr. Raymond J. Greenwood moved waiving of the reading of the warrant.


ARTICLE 1. To hear reports of Town Officers and Committees; or act in relation thereto.


UNDER ARTICLE 1:


The Moderator called for reports of Town Committees.


The Committee for Study of Town Government, headed by Royal Shawcross, presented a printed report of their study. Mr. Shawcross urged the continuance of all his committee members except himself.


The meeting elected two Commissioners for the Varney Playground Commission as follows:


H. Franklin Gill elected for a 2 year term.


Rudolph T. Hanson elected for a 3 year term.


ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to amend section 24, subtitled "Job Titles and Standard Rates for Wages and Salaries of the Personnel, Wage and Salary By-Law" to read as follows:


A. ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL 1963


*1. Agent, Veterans Services $ 1,200.00


2. Clerk, Senior 3,440.00


3. Clerk, Junior 3,100.00


*4. Town Accountant 5,750.00


*5. Town Counsel 500.00


*6. Selectmen's Recording Clerk 1,200.00


*7. Board of Registrars Clerk 250.00


*8. Clerk (Part-time) 1.75 hr.


*9. Planning Board Clerk 1.75 hr.


#10. Board of Registrars (3 members) 650.00


B. CONSERVATION AND CEMETERY


1. Cemetery Superintendent $ 5,600.00


la. Cemetery Attendant 2.20 hr.


*2. Moth Superintendent 385.00


*3. Laborer, Park 2.05 hr.


*4. Laborer, Skilled, Tree Climber 2.35 hr.


*5. Unskilled Laborer 1.25 hr.


C. CUSTODIAL AND MAINTENANCE


*1. Clock Winder $ 100.00


2. Custodian (Center Town Hall) 4,000.00


3. Custodian (North Town Hall) 32.50 wk.


*Part-time


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D. LIBRARY


1. Librarian (in charge of libraries) $ 5,000.00


2. Branch Librarian 2,300.00


3. Assistant Librarians 1.75 hr.


4. Clerk (part-time) 1.45 hr.


5. Library Aids 1.20 hr.


6. Custodian 1.95 hr.


E. MECHANICAL AND CONSTRUCTION


1. Highway Superintendent $ 7,500.00


2. Motor Equip. Operator & Truck Driver 2.25 hr.


3. Tractor Operator 2.35 hr.


4. Roller Operator 2.35 hr.


5. Grader Operator 2.75 hr.


6. Shovel Operator 2.75 hr.


7. Laborer 2.05 hr.


8. Laborer, Skilled, Mason, Carpenter 2.20 hr.


9. Repairman, Mechanic


2.50 hr.


10. Working Foreman 2.50 hr.


11. Laborer, Ashes and Waste 2.15 hr.


12. Truck Driver, Ashes and Waste 2.30 hr.


F. PUBLIC SAFETY AND INSPECTION-FIRE


1. Chief $ 7,500.00


la. Deputy Chief 6,500.00


2. Captain, Permanent 5,900.00


*3. Captain, Call


240.00 yr. &


2.20 hr.


4. Lieutenant, Permanent 5,550.00


*5 Lieutenant, Call


120.00 yr. &


2.10 hr.


6. Regular Firefighter 5,250.00


*7. Firefighter, Call 60.00 yr. &


2.00 hr.


8. Janitor 160.00 yr.


PUBLIC SAFETY AND INSPECTION-POLICE


9. Chief 7,500.00


10. Sergeant 6,300.00


11. Patrolman 5,400.00


*11. Special Police 2.20 hr.


*12a. School Traffic Supervisor 2.20 hr.


*13. Animal Inspector 750.00


*14. Building Inspector 1,500.00 yr.


Plus $3.00 per inspection visit


*15. Beach Attendant 70.00 wk.


*16. Dog Officer


350.00 yr.


*Part-time


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*17. Sealer of Weights and Measures


400.00 yr.


*18. Electrical Inspector 3.00 per inspection visit


*19. Gas Inspector 3.00 per inspection visit


UNDER ARTICLE 2:


A. ADMINISTRATION AND CLERICAL 1963


*1. Agent, Veterans Services $ 1,200.00


2. Clerk, Senior 3,440.00


3. Clerk, Junior 3,100.00


4. Town Accountant 5,750.00


*5. Town Counsel 500.00


*6. Selectmen's Recording Clerk 1,200.00


*7. Board of Registrars Clerk 250.00


*8. Clerk (Part-time) 1.75 hr.


*9. Planning Board Clerk 1.75 hr.


*10. Board of Registrars (3 members) 650.00



B. CONSERVATION AND CEMETERY


1. Cemetery Superintendent $ 6,000.00


1a. Cemetery Attendant 2.20 hr.


*2. Moth Superintendent 385.00


*3. Laborer, Park 2.05 hr.


*4. Laborer, Skilled, Tree Climber 2.35 hr.


*5. Unskilled Laborer 1.25 hr.


C. CUSTODIAL AND MAINTENANCE


*1. Clock Winder $ 100.00


2. Custodian (Center Town Hall) 3,850.00


3. Custodian (North Town Hall) 32.50 wk.


D. LIBRARY


1. Librarian (in charge of libraries) $5,000.00


2. Branch Librarian 2,300.00


3. Assistant Librarians 1.75 hr.


4. Clerk (part-time) 1.40 hr.


5. Library Aids 1.15 hr.


6. Custodian 3.850.00


E. MECHANICAL AND CONSTRUCTION


1. Highway Superintendent $ 7,500.00


2. Motor Equip. Operator and Truck Driver 2.25 hr.


3. Tractor Operator 2.35 hr.


4. Roller Operator 2.35 hr.


5. Grader Operator 2.75 hr.


*Part-time


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6. Shovel Operator 2.75 hr.


7. Laborer 2.05 hr.


8. Laborer, Skilled, Mason, Carpenter 2.20 hr.


9. Repairman, Mechanic


2.50 hr.


10. Working Foreman


2.50 hr.


11. Laborer, Ashes and Waste 2.15 hr.


12. Truck Driver, Ashes and Waste 2.30 hr.


F. PUBLIC SAFETY AND INSPECTION-FIRE


1. Chief $ 7,500.00


la. Deputy Chief 6,400.00


2. Captain, Permanent 5,900.00


*3. Captain, Call


240.00 yr. &


2.20 hr.


4. Lieutenant, Permanent 5,550.00


*5. Lieutenant, Call


120.00 yr. &


2.10 hr.


6. Regular Firefighter


5,250.00


$7. Firefighter, Call


60.00 yr. &


2.00 hr.


8. Janitor 160.00 yr.


PUBLIC SAFETY AND INSPECTION-POLICE


9. Chief 7,500.00


10. Sergeant 6,300.00


11. Patrolman 5,595.00


$12. Special Police


2.20 hr.


*12a. School Traffic Supervisor


2.20 hr.


*13. Animal Inspector 750.00


*14. Building Inspector 1,500.00 yr.


Plus $3.00 per inspection visit


*15. Beach Attendant 70.00 wk.


*16. Dog Officer 350.00 yr.


*17. Sealer of Weights and Measures 400.00 yr.


*18. Electrical Inspector 3.00 per


inspection visit


*19. Gas Inspector


3.00 per


inspection visit


*Part-time


Recommended Personnel Board


UNDER B-CONSERVATION AND CEMETERY


Item #1-Arthur J. Colmer moved that salary be amended from $5,540 to $6,000.


Yes 288


No 198 This motion carried


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UNDER F-PUBLIC SAFETY AND INSPECTION-FIRE


Chief Byam moved amendments to items 1A, 2, 4 and 6. Yes 227 No 262 Motion failed.


UNDER F-PUBLIC SAFETY AND INSPECTION-POLICE


Peter Fitts moved that the figure $5,350.00 be amended to read $5,595.00.


After lengthy discussion on hand vote was taken.


Yes 295 No 214


Several motions to reconsider failed under both Fire and Police Categories.


Roger W. Boyd moved that Article #2 be accepted as amended. The following voters acted as tellers:


Robert Kierce


John Saunders


Thomas Molloy


Don Ennis


Raymond J. Greenwood moved at 10:30 that the meeting adjourn to Monday Evening March 18 at 7:30 p.m.


MARCH 18, 1963


Moderator Daniel J. Coughlin called the meeting to order at 7:45 P.M. recognizing a quorum present the business of the evening began with Article 3.


ARTICLE 3. To raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be required to defray Town charges for the current year; or act in re- lation thereto.


UNDER ARTICLE 3:


Mr. Edward S. Marshall moved that the Town raise and appropriate the following such sums of money as may be required to defray Town charges for the current year:


GENERAL GOVERNMENT


SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT


Salaries :


1. Chairman $ 750.00


2. Board Members 1,000.00


3. Recording Clerk 1,200.00


$ 2,950.00


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Expenses:


4. Expenses


1,250.00


5. Selectmen's Out-of-State Expense.


None


$ 1,250.00 $ 4.200.00


ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT


Salaries:


6. Accountant $ 5,750.00


7. Senior Clerk


3,440.00


8. Additional Clerk Hire


1,190.00


8a. Junior Clerk


3,100.00


$ 13,480.00


Expenses :


9. Expenses 750.00


10. Outlays


135.00


Total Accounting Department $ 885.00 $ 14,365.00


TREASURER AND COLLECTOR DEPARTMENT


Salaries:


11. Treasurer and Collector $ 4,050.00


12. Senior Clerk 6,880.00


13. Junior Clerk 3,100.00


14. Additional Clerk Hire


1,000.00


$ 15,030.00


Expenses:


15. Stationery and Postage


1,500.00


16. Printing, Advertising and Binding


1,000.00


17. Bonds 580.05


18. Other Expenses


1,000.00


19. Outlays


650.00


Total Treasurer and Collector


$ 19,760.05 Department $ 4,730.05


ASSESSORS' DEPARTMENT


Salaries :


20. Chairman $ 5,600.00


21. Board Member 5,400.00


22. Board Member (Part-time) 1,700.00


23. Senior Clerk 3,440.00


24. Junior Clerk


3,100.00


$ 19,240.00


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Expenses :


25. Office Supplies, Printing and Advertising $ 1,400.00


26. Transportation and Expenses 650.00


27. Other Expenses 700.00


28. Outlays, Cutting of Maps and New Plans 3,800.00


Total Assessors' Department $ 6,550.00 $ 25,790.00 Salaries :


TOWN CLERK DEPARTMENT


29. Town Clerk $ 2,700.00


30. Additional Clerk Hire


None


31. Senior Clerk


3,440.00


$ 6,140.00


Expenses :


32. Other Expenses


1,000.00


33. Outlays


None


34. Board of Appeals-Variance


Rec. Fees


25.00


35. Printing By-Law Books 100.00


Total Town Clerk's Department .. $ 1,125.00 $ 7,265.00 REGISTRARS' DEPARTMENT


Salaries:


36. Registrars (3) $ 650.00


37. Ass't. Registrars: Wages & Mileage


2,341.40


38. Clerk


250.00


$ 3,241.40


Expenses:


39. Printing: Men-Women Directory


600.00


40. Printing: Voters' List 600.00


41. Other Expenses


600.00


Total Registrars' Department $ 1,800.00 $ 5,041.40 Salaries:


PUBLIC BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT


42. Salaries of Janitors .


$ 5,540.00


Expenses:


43. Fuel, Light and Water 4,500.00


44. Repairs, Equipment and Expenses 2,000.00


45. Outlays


4,000.00


Total Public Buildings


Department $ 10,500.00 $ 16,040.00


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LAW DEPARTMENT


Salaries :


46. Town Counsel


$ 500.00


Expenses:


47. Prosecution and Defense


Law Suits


3,000.00


48. Settlement of Claims and Suits


None


49. Legal Services


3,000.00


50. Land Transactions


None


Total Law Department $ 6,000.00


$ 6,500.00


MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENT


51. Moderator's Salary


$


75.00


52. Constable's Salary 24.00


53.


Elections (Wages & Expenses)


2,000.00


54. Board of Appeals-Clerk Hire


500.00


55. Board of Appeals-Expenses


750.00


56. Planning Board-Clerk Hire


1,000.00


57. Planning Board-Expenses


600.00


58. Planning Board-Consultant


None


58a. Planning Board-Outlays


300.00


59. Personnel Board


300.00


60. Finance Committee


100.00


61. Town Forest Committee


840.00


62. Conservation Commission


350.00


63. Recreation Commission 8,000.00


Total Miscellaneous Department


$ 14,839.00


POLICE DEPARTMENT


Salaries:


64. Chief $ 7,500.00


65. Sergeants


25,200.00


66. Patrolmen


99,910.00


67. Special Account


20,592.00


68. Clerk Senior


3,440.00


$ 156,642.00


Expenses :


69. Auto Maintenance and Repairs


3,200.00


70. Gasoline


4,500.00


71. Telephone Service


1,200.00


72. Radio Service


1,000.00


73. Uniforms


2,300.00


74. Chief's Out-of-State Expense


150.00


75. Other Expenses


2,060.00


76. Outlays 90.00


Total Police Department $ 14,500.00 $ 171,142.00


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FIRE DEPARTMENT


Salaries:


77. Chief $ 7,500.00


77a. Deputy Chief


6,400.00


78. Captains 12,280.00


79. Lieutenants


11,460.00


80. Regular Firemen


105,000.00


81. Substitutes


11,000.00


82. Call Firefighters 2,340.00


83. Labor at Fires and Emergencies 3,600.00


84. Janitors 480.00


$ 160,060.00


Expenses :


85. Maintenance of Fire Alarm System 1,500.00


86. Fuel, Light, Water & Telephone 4,100.00


87. Automobile and Radio Repairs and Services 2,500.00


88. Building Repairs and Maintenance


1,100.00


89. Equipment, Supplies for Men, Stations 1,200.00


90. Other Expenses 300.00


91. Outlays


1,200.00


92. Fire Department Fund None


Total Fire Department $ 11,900.00 $ 171,960.00


HYDRANT SERVICE DEPARTMENT


93. Center District $ 12,000.00


94. North District 6,000.00


95. East District 4,300.00


96. South District 2,500.00


Total Hydrant Service Department


$ 24,800.00


SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES 1


97. Salary $ 400.00


98. Expenses 50.00


Total Sealer of Weights


and Measures $ 450.00


TREE WARDEN'S DEPARTMENT


Salaries:


99. Tree Warden $ 688.00


100. Wages for Laborers 2,816.00


Expenses :


101. Other Expenses 4,050.00


Total Tree Warden's Department $ 7,554.00


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MOTH DEPARTMENT Salaries:


102. Superintendent $ 385.00


103. Wages for Laborers 1,410.00


Expenses : 104. Expenses 2,100.00


Total Moth Department $ 3,895.00


DUTCH ELM CONTROL DEPARTMENT Salaries:


105. Superintendent $ 800.00


106. Wages for Laborers


2,970.00


Expenses :


107. Expenses 3,000.00


Total Dutch Elm Control


Department $ 6,770.00


POISON IVY CONTROL DEPARTMENT


108. Wages for Laborers $ 250.00


109. Expenses 725.00


Total Poison Ivy Control


Department $ 975.00


MOSQUITO CONTROL DEPARTMENT Salaries:


110. Superintendent $ 415.00


111. Wages for Laborers 1,500.00


Expenses : 112. Expenses 6,000.00


Total Mosquito Control Dept. $ 7,915.00


DOG OFFICER DEPARTMENT


113. Salary - Dog Officer $ 350.00


114. Fees (For Killings) 25.00


Total Dog Officer Department $ 375.00


BUILDING INSPECTOR'S DEPARTMENT


115. Inspector's Salary and Fees $ 5,500.00


116. Expenses 200.00


Total Building Inspector's Department $ 5,700.00


WIRING INSPECTOR'S DEPARTMENT


117. Inspector's Salary $ 3,000.00


118. Expenses 50.00


Total Wiring Inspector's Department $ 3,050.00


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GAS PIPING & FIXTURES INSPECTOR


119. Salary and Expense $ 2,800.00


ANIMAL INSPECTOR'S DEPARTMENT 120. Inspector's Salary $ 750.00


CIVILIAN DEFENSE DEPARTMENT


121. Expenses $ 650.00


122. Outlays


3,750.00


Total Civilian Defense Department $ 4,400.00


HEALTH AND SANITATION DEPARTMENT


Salaries:


123. Chairman $ 295.00


124. Board Members 525.00


125. Sanitation and Milk Inspector


6,100.00


126. Senior Clerk & Laboratory Ass't.


3,550.00


127. Senior School Nurse


4,950.00


128. Junior School Nurse


7,900.00


129. Slaughtering Inspector


100.00


130. Plumbing Inspector-Fees & Trans.


6,000.00


131. Physicians


500.00


132. Sickness Account


250.00


132a. Professional Services


400.00


$ 30,570.00


Expenses :


133. Quarantine & Contagious Diseases


4,500.00


134. Vaccine Treatment


200.00


135. Care of Premature Children 500.00


136. Collection fo Garbage


19,300.00


137. Animal Disposal Fees


700.00


138. Transportation, Sanitation and Nurses 1,600.00


139. Laboratory Supplies


200.00


140. Vision & Hearing Testing Program


3,400.00


141. Other Expenses


750.00


142. Outlays 300.00


143. Mental Health and Child Guidance 750.00


Total Health and Sanitation


Department $ 32,200.00 $ 62,770.00


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HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Salaries:


144. Superintendent $ 7,500.00


145. Secretary


3,440.00


146. Engineer's Fees 3,000.00


147. Transportation, Supt .- Foreman None


$ 13,940.00


Expenses :


148. Gas and Oil for Equipment


9,000.00


149. Fuel, Light and Water


2,500.00


150. Telephone and Office Supplies


700.00


151. Street Signs


800.00


152. Miscellaneous Expenses


350.00


Highways, Bridges and Drainage:


153. Highway Materials


25,000.00


154. Misc. Equipment and Small Tools 1,800.00


155. Machinery Depreciation 6,000.00


156. Machinery Hire - Other


2,500.00


157. Labor Men


129,044.00


158. Vacations and Sickness


12,200.00


159. Labor Overtime 3,200.00


160. Repairs to Highway Garage None


Road Machinery Account:


161. Repairs


14,000.00


162. Mechanic's Wages


None


163. Snow and Ice Removal


55,000.00


164. Highway, Bridges and


Drainage Construction


20,000.00


165. Chapter 90, Maintenance


1,500.00


166. Sidewalks


None


167. Street Lighting 20,560.00


Total Highway Department $ 304,154.00


$ 318,094.00


WELFARE DEPARTMENT


Salaries :


168. Board Chairman $ 190.00


169. Board Members (2)


320.00


170. Director


7,020.00


171. Social Worker #1


5,220.00*


172. Social Worker #2


4,260.00*


173. Senior Clerk #1


3,440.00


174. Senior Clerk #2


3,440.00


175. Bureau of Old Age Assistance 750.00*


176. Court and Attorney Fees 200.00


$ 14,610.00


* For approval only-Not included in total


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Expenses :


177. Cash Grants 5,000.00


178. Material Grants and Burials 3,000.00


179. State Institutions 1,000.00


180. Relief Other Cities and Towns 4,000.00


Cash and Material Grants:


181. Disability Assistance 5,000.00


182. Aid to Dependent Children


20,000.00


183. Old Age Assistance 80,000.00


$ 118,000.00


Total Welfare Department $ 132,610.00


For approval only


$ 10,230.00


VETERANS' BENEFITS DEPARTMENT


184. Salary of Veterans' Agent $ 1,200.00


185. Expenses


200.00


186. Cash and Material Grants


24,000.00


Total Veterans' Benefit


Department $ 25,400.00


Mr. Gerald C. Tucke moved that the sum of $1,842,581.00 be raised and appropriated for the operation of the Chelmsford Public Schools, including Vocational Education and the Adult Evening Education Pro- gram, for the 1963 year.


It was so voted.


LIBRARY DEPARTMENT


Salaries:


204. Librarians $ 5,000.00


205. Branch Librarian 2,300.00


206. Assistant Librarians 17,645.00


207. Library Aides 130.00


208. Janitors


3,140.00


208a. Vacation and Sickness 400.00


$ 28,615.00


Expenses:


209. Repair and Maintenance of


Buildings $ 1,125.00


210. Fuel, Light and Water


2,600.00


211. Books and Periodicals 16,000.00


212. Other Expenses


2,250.00


213. Outlays


6,300.00


Total Library Department $ 28,275.00 $ 56,890.00


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ANNUAL TOWN REPORT


PARK DEPARTMENT


214. Labor $ 3,600.00


215. Expenses


900.00


216. Outlays


535.00


Total Park Department


$ 5,035.00


VARNEY PLAYGROUND


217. Labor $ 450.00


218.


Expenses 200.00


219.


Outlays 100.00


Total Varney Playground Dept. $ 750.00


EDWARDS MEMORIAL BEACH


220. Labor $ 1,200.00


221. Expenses


200.00


221a. Outlays


100.00


Total Edwards Memorial Beach Department $ 1,500.00


UNCLASSIFIED DEPARTMENTS


222. Town and Finance Committee


Reports $ 4,000.00


223.


Workmen's Compensation Claims 1,144.00


224. Expenses for Memorial Day


1,000.00


225. Expenses for Town Clock


300.00


226. Development and Industrial


Commission 3,500.00


Total Unclassified Depts.


$ 9,944.00


INSURANCE DEPARTMENT


227. Prop., Liab. and All Types Insurance $ 36,000.00


228. Chapter 32B Ins. - Employees 32,000.00


Total Insurance Department $ 68,000.00


DEBT AND INTEREST Maturing Debt:


229. North School Loan $ 30,000.00


230. Center Fire Station Loan 5,000.00


231. Center School Loan 55,000.00


232. North Fire Station Loan


1,000.00


233. High School Loan #1


50,000.00


234. High School Loan #2


90,000.00


235. Highway Garage Loan


5,000.00


236. Boston Road Elementary School Loan




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