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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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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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