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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 ninth day of March 1964 at 7:30 o'clock in the evening, then and there to act upon the following articles, viz:
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ANNUAL TOWN REPORT
TOWN ELECTION, MARCH 2, 1964
CANDIDATE
P-1 P-2 P-3 P-4 P-5 P-6 Totals
SELECTMAN FOR 3 YEARS
Wm. L. Harvey 55 Dalton Rd.
53
281
76
83
225
356
1555
Bruce N. Freeman 7 Kenwood St.
481
206
138
36
138
231
1230
Thomas A. Malloy, Jr. 104 Warren Ave.
476
95
128
73
180
202
1154
Gerald J. Lannan 8 Colonial Drive
221
329
80
79
36
210
955
Richard S. Barrett 6 Subway Ave.
48
55
11
21
15
79
229
Albert Tareila 10 Erlin Road
18
10
5
7
3
17
60
Blanks
12
6
5
2
3
10
38
Total
1790
982
443
301
600
1105
5221
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE 3 YEARS
Wm. L. Harvey 55 Dalton Rd.
517
273
80
86
224
337
1517
Bruce N. Freeman 7 Kenwood St.
499
196
129
38
135
240
1237
Thomas A. Malloy, Jr. 104 Warren Ave.
456
90
120
71
170
183
1090
Gerald J. Lannan 8 Colonial Drive
217
316
82
69
33
215
932
Richard S. Barrett
6 Subway Ave.
63
74
19
24
24
97
301
Albert Tareila 10 Erlin Road
17
18
5
9
6
18
73
Blanks
21
15
8
4
8
15
71
Total
1790
982
443
301
600
1105
5221
ASSESSOR 3 YEARS
Claude A. Harvey 30 Concord Rd.
1311
705
326
229
447
763
3781
Kenneth V. Cutcliffe 84 North Rd.
419
220
96
58
136
302
1231
Blanks
60
57
21
14
17
40
209
Total
1790
982
443
301
600
1105
5221
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ANNUAL TOWN REPORT
SCHOOL COMMITTEE 3 YEARS
Gerald C. Tucke
20 Fairview St.
1304
836
357
223
434
790
3944
Donald R. Fraser 6 Princess Ave.
431
127
77
68
146
286
1135
Blanks
55
19
9
10
20
29
142
Total
1790
982
443
301
600
1105
5221
BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBER 3 YEARS
Oliver A. Reeves
4 Summer St.
1623
856
395
253
531
965
4623
Blanks
167
126
48
48
69
140
598
Total
1790
982
443
301
600
1105
5221
PARK COMMISSIONER 3 YEARS
David P. Ramsay
3 Bel Air Drive
1585
823
386
256
525
969
4544
Blanks
205
159
57
45
75
136
677
Total
1790
982
443
301
600
1105
5221
CEMETERY COMMISSIONER 3 YEARS
Arne R. Olsen
140 Groton Rd.
1586
830
392
252
525
962
4547
Blanks
204
152
51
49
75
143
674
Totals
1790
982
443
301
600
1105
5221
SINKING FUND COMMISSIONER 3 YEARS
Harold A. Fraser
11 Woodlawn Ave.
1572
784
375
239
517
967
4454
Blanks
218
198
68
62
83
138
767
Total
1790
982
443
301
600
1105
5221
PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEES 3 YEARS
Ethel Booth
36 Adams St.
1543
826
364
240
520
951
4444
Robert A. Noy
185 Main St.
1119
563
281
171
359
684
3177
Blanks
918
575
241
191
321
575
2821
Total
3580
1964
886
602
1200
2210 10442
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PLANNING BOARD MEMBER 5 YEARS
Bradford O. Emerson 30 Dalton Road
1030
539
253
143
390
576
2931
Robert F. Kierce 8 Sunrise Ave.
733
415
177
149
201
507
2182
Blanks
27
28
13
9
9
22
108
Total
1790
982
443
301
600
1105
5221
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, 1964.
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, 1964.
Signed:
Raymond J. Greenwood Howard E. Humphrey Charles Egerton Selectmen of Chelmsford
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
MIDDLESEX, ss.
February 1, 1964
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, 1964.
RALPH J. HULSLANDER
Constable of Chelmsford
A true copy, attest: RALPH J. HULSLANDER Constable of Chelmsford
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ANNUAL TOWN REPORT
ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING MARCH 9, 1964
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Daniel J. Coughlin, Jr., at 7:40 P.M., who recognized the presence of a quorum. On motion of Howard E. Humphrey, the reading of the Warrant was waived.
The Moderator appointed the following Tellers:
Edmund H. Gunther, Bernard Sullivan, Robert Lawlor, Edward
D. Howe, Robert Kierce, Marc F. LeVarn, William Riney.
ARTICLE 1. To hear reports of Town Officers and Committees; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE I:
The Moderator called for reports of Town Committees. There being none, he proceeded to the election of Commissioners for the Varney Playground.
Howard E. Humphrey moved that Frank Delmore, Jr. be elected for one year and George N. Swallow, III be elected for three years. It was so voted.
The Finance Committee moved that Article 21 be taken up out of order. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 21. To see if the Town will accept an act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred sixty-three entitled "An Act Establishing An Alternate Schedule of Minimum Annual Compensation for Police Officers in Certain Cities and Towns." Chapter 41., Section 108G. Approved February 7, 1963; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 21:
Peter Fitts moved that the Town vote to accept an Act passed by the General Court in the year 1963 entitled "An act establishing an alternate schedule of minimum Annual Compensation for Police Officers in certain cities and towns" Chapter 41, Sect. 108G, approved February 17, 1963. After considerable discussion a hand vote was taken
Yes 427
No 428
Motion was defeated
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: 1964
*1. Agent, Veterans Services $ 1,236.00
2. Clerk, Senior 3,610.00
3. Clerk, Junior 3,193.00
4. Town Accountant 6,152.50
*5. Town Counsel 500.00
*6. Selectmen's Recording Clerk 1,236.00
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*7. Personnel Board's Recording Clerk 1.80 hr.
*8. Board of Registrar's Clerk 250.00
*9. Clerk (part-time) 1.80 hr.
*10. Planning Board Clerk 1.80 hr.
*11. Board of Registrars (3 members) 650.00
B. CONSERVATION AND CEMETERY
1. Cemetery Superintendent $ 6,420.00
1a. Cemetery Attendant 2.27 hr.
*2. Moth Superintendent 385.00
*3. Laborer, Park 2.11 hr.
*4. Laborer, Skilled, Tree Climber 2.42 hr.
*5. Unskilled Laborer 1.29 hr.
C. CUSTODIAL AND MAINTENANCE
*1. Clock Winder $ 100.00
2. Custodian (Center Town Hall) 3,965.50
3. Custodian (North Town Hall) 32.50 wk.
D. LIBRARY
1. Librarian (in charge of libraries) $ 5,350.00
2. Branch Librarian 2,415.00
3. Assistant Librarians 1.80 hr.
*4. Clerk (part-time) 1.44 hr.
5. Library Aids 1.18 hr.
6. Custodian 3,965.50
E. MECHANICAL AND CONSTRUCTION
1. Highway Superintendent $ 8,025.00
2. Motor Equip. Operator & Truck Driver 2.32 hr.
3. Tractor Operator 2.42 hr.
4. Roller Operator 2.42 hr.
5. Heavy Duty Equipment Operator 2.83 hr.
6. Laborer 2.11 hr.
7. Laborer Skilled, Mason, Carpenter 2.27 hr.
8. Repairman, Mechanic 2.57 hr.
9. Working Foreman
2.57 hr.
10. Laborer, Ashes and Waste 2.21 hr.
11. Truck Driver, Ashes and Waste 2.37 hr.
F. PUBLIC SAFETY AND INSPECTION-FIRE
1. Chief $ 8,025.00
la. Deputy Chief 6,850.00
2. Captain, Permanent 6,450.00
*3. Captain, Call 240.00 yr. &
2.20 hr.
4. Lieutenant, Permanent 6,050.00
*5. Lieutenant, Call 120.00 yr. &
2.10 hr.
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6. Regular Firefighter 5,652.50
*7. Firefighter, Call
60.00 yr. &
2.00 hr.
8. Janitor
160.00
PUBLIC SAFETY AND INSPECTION-POLICE
9. Chief $ 8,025.00
10. Sergeant 6,800.00
11. Patrolman
5,762.85
*12. Matron
2.00 hr.
*13.
Special Police
2.27 hr.
*13a. School Traffic Supervisor
2.27 hr.
*14. Animal Inspector 750.00
*15. Building Inspector 1,500.00 yr.
plus $3. per inspection visit
*16. Beach Attendant
70.00 wk.
*17. Dog Officer
350.00 yr.
*18. Sealer of Weights & Measures 400.00 yr.
*19. Electrical Inspector 3.00 per
inspection visit
*20. Gas Inspector
3.00 per
inspection visit
*Part-Time
UNDER ARTICLE 2:
Peter Fitts moved that Section F Line 11 be taken up out of order. It was so voted.
Peter Fitts moved that Line 11 Section F be amended from $5,762.85 to $6,300.00. This motion was defeated on voice vote.
A. ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL: 1964
*1. Agent, Veterans Services $ 1,236.00
2. Clerk, Senior 3,610.00
3. Clerk, Junior 3,193.00
4. Town Accountant 6,152.50
*5. Town Counsel 500.00
*6. Selectmen's Recording Clerk 1,236.00
*7. Personnel Board's Recording Clerk 1.80 hr.
*8. Board of Registrar's Clerk 250.00
*9. Clerk (part-time) 1.80 hr.
*10. Planning Board Clerk 1.80 hr.
*11. Board of Registrars (3 members) 650.00
It was so voted
B. CONSERVATION AND CEMETERY
1. Cemetery Superintendent $ 6,420.00
la. Cemetery Attendant 2.27 hr.
*2. Moth Superintendent 385.00
*3. Laborer, Park 2.11 hr.
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*4. Laborer, Skilled, Tree Climber 2.42 hr.
*5. Unskilled Laborer 1.29 hr.
It was so voted
C. CUSTODIAL AND MAINTENANCE
*1. Clock Winder $ 100.00
2. Custodian (Center Town Hall) 3,965.50
3. Custodian (North Town Hall) 32.50 wk.
It was so voted
D. LIBRARY
1. Librarian, (in charge of libraries) $ 5,350.00
2. Branch Librarian 2,415.00
3. Assistant Librarians 1.80 hr.
*4. Clerk (part-time) 1.44 hr.
5. Library Aids 1.18 hr.
6. Custodian 3,965.50
It was so voted
E. MECHANICAL AND CONSTRUCTION
1. Highway Superintendent $ 8,025.00
2. Motor Equip, Operator & Truck Driver 2.32 hr.
3. Tractor Operator 2.42 hr.
4. Roller 'Operator 2.42 hr.
5. Heavy Duty Equipment Operator 2.83 hr.
6. Laborer 2.11 hr.
7. Laborer, Skilled, Mason, Carpenter 2.27 hr.
8. Repairman, Mechanic 2.57 hr.
9. Working Foreman 2.57 hr.
10. Laborer, Ashes and Waste 2.21 hr.
11. Truck Driver, Ashes and Waste 2.37 hr.
It was so voted
F. PUBLIC SAFETY AND INSPECTION-FIRE
1. Chief $ 8,025.00
1a. Deputy Chief 6,850.00
2. Captain, Permanent 6,450.00
*3. Captain, Call
240.00 yr.
& 2.20 hr.
4. Lieutenant, Permanent
6,050.00
*5. Lieutenant, Call 120.00 yr.
& 2.10 hr.
6. Regular Firefighter
5,652.50
*7. Firefighter, Call
60.00 yr.
& 2.00 hr.
8. Janitor 160.00
It was so voted
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PUBLIC SAFETY AND INSPECTION-POLICE
9. Chief
$ 8,025.00
10. Sergeant 6,800.00
11. Patrolman
5,762.85
*12. Matron
2.00 hr.
*13. Special Police
2.27 hr.
*13a. School Traffic Supervisor
2.27 hr.
*14. Animal Inspector
750.00
*15. Building Inspector 1,500.00 yr.
plus $3. per inspection visit
*16. Beach Attendant 70.00 wk
*17. Dog Officer
350.00 yr.
*18. Sealer of Weights & Measures 400.00 yr.
*19. Electrical Inspector
5.00 per inspection visit
*20. Gas Inspector 3.00 per inspection visit
*Part-time
It was so voted
Raymond H. Greenwood requested that the Clerk record his opposi- tion to Article 2 on the premise that the Personnel Board is not a legal board.
The following Tellers were appointed by the Moderator:
William Riney, Edward Marshall, Cristy Pettee, Donald Ennis.
Peter Fitts moved that Article 21 be reconsidered. A hand vote was taken
Yes 477 No 449
So the Motion carried
After considerable discussion on Article 21 a hand vote was taken
Yes 425 No 534
So the Motion was defeated
Edward S. Marshall moved that Article 34 relative to Town Manager be taken up out of order. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 34. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Board of Selectmen to petition the General Court for the adoption of the Selectmen-Town Manager Form of Government for the Town of Chelms- ford as set forth in an act prepared by the Town Government Study Committee in 1963 and as submitted by said committee at a special town meeting in November, 1963 or act in relation thereto. UNDER ARTICLE 34
Cristy Pettee moved that the Town vote Article 34: to instruct the Board of Selectmen to petition the General Court for the adoption of the Selectmen-Town Manager Form of Government for the Town of Chelms- ford as set forth in an act prepared by the Town Government Study Committee in 1963, as amended, and as submitted by said Committee at a Special Town Meeting in November, 1963.
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After an hour discussion, a hand vote was taken.
Yes 371 No 509 Motion failed
Howard E. Humphrey moved adjournment until Monday, March 16, 1964 at 7:30 P.M. at the High School Gymnasium. It was so voted.
MARCH 16, 1964
Moderator Daniel J. Coughlin, Jr. 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 rela- tion thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 3:
On Motion of Richard T. McDermott of the Finance Committee to raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be required to defray Town charges for the current year. The following action was taken:
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
1. Chairman $ 750.00
2. Board Members
1,000.00
3. Recording Clerk 1,236.00
$ 2,986.00
Expenses :
4. Expenses $ 1,250.00
5. Selectmen's Out of State Expense .. None
$ 1,250.00 $ 4,236.00 It was so voted
ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT
Salaries :
6. Accountant $ 6,152.50
7. Senior Clerk
3,610.00
8. Additional Clerk Hire
None
8a. Junior Clerk
6,386.00
$ 16,148.50
Expenses:
9. Expenses
$ 750.00
10. Outlays
50.00 .
Total Accounting Department $
800.00
$ 16,948.50
It was so voted
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TREASURER AND COLLECTOR DEPT.
Salaries:
11. Treasurer and Collector $ 4,400.00
12. Senior Clerk
7,220.00
13. Junior Clerk 6,386.00
14. Additional Clerk Hire None
$ 18,006.00
Expenses :
15. Stationery and Postage $ 1,800.00
16. Printing, Advertising and Binding 1,400.00
17. Bonds 625.00
18. Other Expenses 1,300.00
19. Outlays 750.00
Total Treasurer and Collector
Dept. $ 5,875.00 $ 23,881.00 It was so voted
ASSESSORS' DEPARTMENT
Salaries.
20. Chairman $ 6,150.00
21. Board Member
6,000.00
22 Board Member (Part Time) 1,900.00
23. Senior Clerk 3,610.00
24. Junior Clerk
3,193.00
$ 20,853.00
Expenses :
25. Office Supplies, Printing and Advertising $ 1,600.00
26. Transportation and Expenses
750.00
27. Other Expenses
700.00
28. Outlays, Cutting of Maps
and New Plans 2,500.00
Total Assessors' Department ___. $ 5,550.00 $ 26,403.00 It was so voted
TOWN CLERK DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
29. Town Clerk $ 2,900.00
30. Additional Clerk Hire
None
31. Senior Clerk
3,610.00
$ 6,510.00
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Expenses :
32. Other Expenses $ 2,700.00
33. Outlays
None
34. Board of Appeals-Variance
Rec. Fees 100.00
35. Printing By-Law Books 404.00
Total Town Clerk Department $
3,204.00
$
9,714.00
It was so voted
REGISTRARS DEPARTMENT Salaries:
36. Registrars (3) $ 750.00
37. Ass't Registrars:
Wages and Mileage
1,800.00
38. Clerk 250.00
$
2,800.00
Expenses :
39. Printing Men-Women Directory 600.00
40. Printing: Voter's Lists 600.00
41. Other Expenses
600.00
Total Registrars Department
$
1,800.00
$
4,600.00
It was so voted
PUBLIC BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT Salaries:
42. Salaries of Janitors $ 5,655.00
42a. Vacation and Sickness
200.00
$ 5,855.00
Expenses :
43. Fuel, Light and Water $ 4,500.00
44. Repairs, Equipment and Expenses 2,000.00
45. Outlays
5,000.00
Total Public Buildings Department $ 11,500.00 $ 17,355.00 It was so voted
LAW DEPARTMENT Salaries :
46. Town Counsel $ 500.00
$ 500.00
Expenses:
47. Prosecution and Defense of Lawsuits $ 3,000.00
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48. Settlement of Claims and Suits
82.25
49. Legal Services
3,000.00
50. Land Transactions
None
Total Law Department $ 6,082.25 $ 6,582.25 It was so voted
MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENT
51. Moderator's Salary
$ 75.00
52. Constable's Salary
60.00
53. Elections (Wages and Expenses)
5,500.00
54. Board of Appeals-Clerk Hire
500.00
55. Board of Appeals-Expenses
750.00
56. Planning Board-Clerk Hire
1,250.00
57. Planning Board-Expenses
600.00
58. Planning Board-Consultant
None
59. Planning Board-Outlays
None
60. Personnel Board
300.00
61. Finance Committee
100.00
62. Town Forest Committee
880.00
63. Conservation Commission
350.00
Total Miscellaneous Department $ 10,365.00 $ 10,365.00 It was so voted
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
64. Chief $ 8,025.00
65. Sergeants 27,200.00
66. Patrolmen
103,731.30
67. Special Account 21,657.12
68. Clerk Senior 3,610.00
$ 164,223.42 $ 164,223.42
Expenses :
69. Auto Maintenance and Repairs $ 4,308.30
70. Gasoline 5,200.00
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
2,000.00
76. Outlays
236.00
Total Police Department $ 16,394.30 $ 180,617.72 It was so voted
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
77. Chief
$ 8,025.00
77a. Deputy Chief
6,850.00
78. Captains 12,900.00
79. Lieutenants
12,100.00
80. Regular Firemen
113,050.00
81.
Substitutes
12,400.00
82. Call Firefighters 2,940.00
83. Labor at Fires and Emergencies 5,000.00
84. Janitors 480.00
$ 173,745.00
Expenses:
85. Maintenance of Fire Alarm System $ 3,000.00
86. Fuel, Light, Water and 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 350.00
91. Outlays
2,400.00
92. Fire Department Fund
None
Total Fire Department $ 14,650.00 $ 188,395.00 It was so voted
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
It was so voted
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
97. Salary $ 400.00
98. Expenses
50.00
Total Sealer of Weights
and Measures $ 450.00 It was so voted
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TREE WARDEN'S DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
99. Tree Warden $ 750.00
99a. Fees
4,000.00
100. Wages for Laborers
None
101. Other Expenses
7,000.00
Total Tree Warden's Department $ 11,750.00 It was so voted
MOTH DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
102. Superintendent $ 385.00
103. Wages for Laborers
None
$ 385.00
Expenses :
104. Expenses $ 4,800.00
Total Moth Department $ 5,185.00 It was so voted
DUTCH ELM CONTROL DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
105. Superintendent $ 800.00 None
106. Wages for Laborers
$ 800.00
Expenses:
107. Expenses 6,200.00
Total Dutch Elm Control Department $ 7,000.00 It was so voted
POISON IVY CONTROL DEPARTMENT
108. Wages for Laborers
None
109. Expenses
$
1,000.00
Total Poison Ivy Control Department $ 1,000.00 It was so voted
MOSQUITO CONTROL DEPARTMENT
Salaries :
110. Superintendent $ 500.00
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111. Wages of Laborers 1,500.00
$ 2,000.00
Expenses:
112. Expenses
6,000.00
Total Mosquito Control
Department
$
8,000.00
It was so voted
DOG OFFICER DEPARTMENT
113. Salary-Dog Officer $ 350.00
114. Fees (For Killings) 25.00
Total Dog Officer Department
$
375.00
It was so voted
BUILDING INSPECTOR'S DEPARTMENT
115. Inspector's Salary $ 1,500.00
115a. Inspector's Fees 4,000.00
116. Inspector's Expenses 200.00
Total Building Inspector's
Department
$
5,700.00
It was so voted
WIRING INSPECTOR'S DEPARTMENT
117. Inspector's Fees $ 3,000.00
118. Expenses
50.00
Total Wiring Inspector's
Department
$
3,050.00
It was so voted
GAS PIPING & FIXTURES INSPECTOR
119. Fees
$
2,500.00
$
2,500.00
It was so voted
ANIMAL INSPECTOR'S DEPARTMENT
120. Inspector's Salary
$
750.00
$
750.00
It was so voted
CIVILIAN DEFENSE DEPARTMENT
121. Expenses
$
1,000.00
122. Outlays 750.00
Total Civilian Defense Department
$
1,750.00
It was so voted
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HEALTH AND SANITATION DEPT.
Salaries:
-
123. Chairman
$ 295.00
124. Board Members
525.00
125. Sanitarian and Milk Inspector
6,500.00
126. Senior Clerk and Laboratory Assistant
3,650.00
127.
Senior School Nurse
5,100.00
128.
Junior School Nurse
8,240.00
129.
Slaughtering Inspector
100.00
130. Plumbing Inspector-
Fees and Transportation
6,000.00
131. Physicians
500.00
132. Sickness Account
450.00
132a. Professional Services
300.00
$ 31,660.00
Expenses:
133. Quarantine & Contagious Diseases
4,500.00
134. Vaccine Treatment
200.00
135. Care of Premature Children
1,000.00
136. Collection of Garbage
19,300.00
137. Animal Disposal Fees
600.00
138. Transportation, Sanitarian and Nurses
1,900.00
139. Laboratory Supplies
150.00
140. Vision & Hearing Testing Program
3,600.00
141. Other Expenses
750.00
142. Outlays
300.00
143. Mental Health and Child Guidance 750.00
$ 33,050.00
Total Health and Sanitation . A
Department
$ 64,710.00 It was so voted
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
144. Superintendent $ 8,025.00 130
145. Secretary
3,610.00 0192
146. Engineer's Fees 3,000.00
147. Transportation, Sup't-Foreman None
$ 14,635.00
Expenses:
148. Gas and Oil for Equipment 9,500.00 TOS I
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149. Fuel, Light and Water
2,700.00
150. Telephone and Office Supplies 800.00
151. Street Signs
800.00
152. Miscellaneous Expenses
350.00
$ 14,150.00
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
1,500.00
157. Labor-Men
148,700.00
158. Vacations and Sickness
14,500.00
159. Labor-Overtime 3,400.00
160. Repairs to Highway Garage None
$ 200,900.00
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 Lightning
21,500.00
$ 112,000.00
Total Highway Department $ 341,685.00 It was so voted
WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
168. Board Chairman $ 190.00
169. Board Members (2) 320.00
170. Director
7,620.00*
171. Social Worker #1
5,940.00*
172. Social Worker #2
4,980.00
173. Senior Clark #1
3,540.00
174. Senior Clerk #2
2,840.00
175. . Bureau of Old Age Assistance 750.00*
176. Court and Attorney Fees 200.00
* For approval only-Not included in total $ 12,070.00
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Expenses :
177. Cash Grants
5,000.00
178. Material Grants and Burials
2,000.00
179. State Institutions
1,000.00
180. Relief Other Cities and Towns 2,000.00
$ 10,000.00
Cash and Material Grants:
181. Disability Assistance
5,000.00
182. Aid to Dependent Children 35,000.00
183. Old Age Assistance & MAA 80,000.00
Total Welfare Department $ 120,000.00
$ 142,070.00 It was so voted
VETERANS' BENEFITS DEPARTMENT
184. Salary of Veterans' Agent $ 1,236.00
185. Expenses 200.00
185a. Outlays
200.00
186. Cash and Material Grants 24,000.00
Total Veterans' Benefits
Department $ 25,636.00 It was so voted
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
187 through 192 and through 203a.
Mr. Harold E. Clayton, Jr., moved that the sum of $2,114,922.00 be raised and appropriated for the operation of the Chelmsford Public Schools, including vocational education for the 1964 school year.
$ 2,114,922.00 It was so voted
LIBRARY DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
204. Librarians $ 5,350.00
205. Branch Librarian 2,415.00
206. Assistant Librarians and Library Clerks
21,400.00
207. Library Aides
None
208. Janitors
3,965.00
208a. Vacations and Sickness
500.00
$ 33,630.00
Expenses :
209. Repair and Maintenance
of Buildings $ 1,000.00
210. Fuel, Light and Water
2,900.00
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211. Books and Periodicals
17,000.00
212. Other Expenses
2,500.00
213. Outlays
7,700.00
$ 31,100.00
Total Library Department
$ 64,730.00 It was so voted
PARK DEPARTMENT
214. Labor $ 3,800.00
215. Expenses
900.00
216. Outlays
1,700.00
Total Park Department $ 6,400.00
It was so voted
VARNEY PLAYGROUND
217. Labor $ 450.00
218. Expenses
200.00
219. Outlays
1,700.00
Total Varney Playground
Department $ 2,350.00 It was so voted
EDWARDS MEMORIAL BEACH
220. Labor $ 1,200.00
221. Expenses
200.00
221a. Outlays
100.00
Total Edwards Memorial
Beach Dept. $ 1,500.00 It was so voted
UNCLASSIFIED DEPARTMENTS
222. Town and Finance Committee Reports $ 3,500.00
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 500.00
Total Unclassified Departments $ 6,444.00 It was so voted
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT 227. Prop., Liab., and All Types Insurance $ 38,000.00
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228. Chapter 32B Insurance- Employees 36,000.00
Total Insurance Department $ 74,000.00 It was so voted
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
50,000.00
236a. Addition to High School
50,000.00
::
$ 336,000.00
Interest:
237. North School Loan
$ 3,995.00
238. Center Fire Station Loan 105.00
239. Center School Loan 7,290.00
240. North Fire Station Loan 130.00
241. High School Loan #1
23,625.00
242. High School Loan #2
40,160.00
243. Highway Garage Loan
1,955.00
244. Anticipation of Revenue and Reimbursement Loans .. 15,000.00
245. Boston Road Elementary
School Loan 28,875.00
245a. Addition to High School
11,880.00
245b. Junior High School
43,500.00
$ 176,515.00
Total Debt and Interest
$ 512,515.00 It was so voted
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
246. Commissioners (3) $ 300.00
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