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247. Superintendent 6,420.00
248. General Labor 6,875.00
249. Special Labor for Lot Owners 450.00
$ 14,045.00
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Expenses:
250. Interments and Liners $ 3,000.00
251. Repairs to Headstones and Stone Posts
300.00
252.
Repairs to Equipment
750.00
253. Transportation-Superintendent
250.00
254.
Expenses
3,020.00
255. Outlays
905.00
256. Town Clerk-Salary
250.00
257. Town Clerk-Expenses
50.00
258. Beautification-Perpetual Care
Area
2,000.00
$ 10,525.00
Total Cemetery Department $ 24,570.00
It was so voted
RECREATION COMMISSION
259. Salaries Directors & Assts. $ 6,160.00
260. Expenses
4,950.00
Total Recreation Dept. $ 11,110.00
It was so voted
Budget Total to be raised by Taxation
$ 3,954,049.47
Budget Total for approval only 14,310.00
ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to act as its agent in any suit or suits which may arise during the current year, with authority to settle and adjust claims or demands for or against the Town; and to employ counsel whenever in their judgment it is neces- sary; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 4:
Mr. Howard E. Humphrey moves that the Town vote to authorize the Selectmen to act as its agent in any suit or suits which may arise during the current year, with authority to settle and adjust claims or demands for or against the Town; and to employ counsel whenever in their judgment it is necessary.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in the year 1965 in an- ticipation of revenue of the year 1965; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 5:
Mr. Charles Egerton moves that the Town vote to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in the year 1965 in anticipation of revenue of the year 1965.
It was so voted.
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ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money with which to meet bills for previous years; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 6:
Mr. Howard E. Humphrey moves that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,622.52 with which to meet bills for previous years.
It was voted unanimously.
ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $46,231.80 to pay to the Treasurer of the Middlesex County Retirement System, the said amount being the Town's share of the pen- sion, expense and military service funds; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 7:
Mr. Charles Egerton moves that the Town vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $46,231.80 to pay to the Treasurer of the Middlesex County Retirement System, the said amount being the Town's share of the pension, expense and military service funds.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) or some other sum, to be used as a Reserve Fund at the discretion of the Finance Committee, as provided in General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 6; or act in relation thereto. UNDER ARTICLE 8:
Mr. Richard T. McDermott moves that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) to be used as a Reserve Fund at the discretion of the Finance Committee, as provided in General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 6.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a certain sum of money for the purpose of purchasing four (4) 1964 DeLuxe Tudor Police Cruisers to be used by the Police Department, said purchase to be made under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 9:
Mr. Howard E. Humphrey moves that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,027.00 for the purpose of purchasing four (4) 1964 DeLuxe Tudor Police Cruisers to be used by the Police Department, said purchase to be made under the supervision of the Board of Select- men.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 10. In the event of an affirmative vote under above article, to see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell by good and sufficient Bill of Sale the four (4) 1963 Police Cruisers now being used by the Police Department; or act in relation thereto.
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UNDER ARTICLE 10:
Mr. Charles Egerton moves that the Town vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell by good and sufficient Bill of Sale the four (4) 1963 Police Cruisers now being used by the Police Department.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, .: or transfer from available funds in the Treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 90 Construction; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 11:
Mr. Howard Humphrey moves that the Town vote to raise and ap- propriate, the sum of $12,600.00 for Chapter 90 Construction.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds a certain sum of money for the pur- chase of two (2) sand spreaders for the Highway Department, such pur- chase to be made under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 12:
Mr. Howard E. Humphrey moves that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of ($3,772.00) Three thousand seven hundred and seventy two dollars for the purchase of two (2) sand spreaders for the Highway Department, such purchase to be made under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds a certain sum of money for the purchase of one (1) waste truck and packer for the Highway Department, such purchase to be made under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 13:
Mr. Charles Egerton moves that the Town vote to raise and appro- priate twelve thousand eight hundred twenty one dollars and seventeen cents ($12,821.17) for the purchase of one (1) waste truck and packer for the Highway Department, such purchase to be made under the super- vision of the Board of Selectmen.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 14. In the event of an affirmative vote under Article 13, to see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to sell by good and suf- ficient Bill of Sale a waste truck and packer being used by the Highway Department; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 14:
Mr. Charles Egerton moves that the Town vote to authorize the Se- lectmen to sell by good and sufficient Bill of Sale a waste truck and packer being used by the Highway Department.
It was so voted. i
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ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds a certain sum of money for the pur- chase of a pick-up truck for the Highway Department, such purchase to be made under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen; or act in rela- tion thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 15:
Mr. Charles Egerton moves that the Town vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of One thousand five hundred eighty six dollars ($1,586.00) for the purchase of a pick-up truck for the Highway Depart- ment, such purchase to be made under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 16. In the event of an affirmative vote under Article 15, to see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to sell by good and suf- ficient Bill of Sale a pick-up truck now being used by the Highway De- partment; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 16:
Mr. Howard E. Humphrey moves that the Town vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell by good and sufficient Bill of Sale a pick-up truck now being used by the Highway Department.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds a certain sum of money for the pur- chase of one (1) motor driven drill and pavement breaker for the High- way Department, such purchase to be made under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 17:
Mr. Howard E. Humphrey moves that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Nine Hundred fifteen Dollars ($915.00) for the purchase of one (1) motor driven drill and pavement breaker for the Highway Department, such purchase to be made under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a certain sum of money for the purpose of purchasing a 34 ton pick-up truck, for the Fire Department; said purchase to be made under the su- pervision of the Board of Selectmen; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 18:
Mr. Ernest Byam moves that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Three thousand four hundred ninety nine dollars ($3,499.00) for the purpose of purchasing a 3/4 ton pick-up truck, for the Fire Depart- ment; said purchase to be made under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen.
It was so voted.
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ARTICLE 19. In the event of an affirmative vote on Article 18, to see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell, by good and sufficient Bill of Sale, the 1951 Studebaker pick-up now being used by the Fire Department; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 19:
Mr. Ernest Byam moves that the Town vote to authorize the Select- men to sell, by good and sufficient bill of sale, the 1951 Studebaker pick- up now being used by the Fire Department.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of three hundred fifty ($350.00) dollars to be paid to the First Congregational Society (Unitarian) of Chelmsford, as compensation for painting and refinishing the town clock on the tower of the Unitarian Church; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 20:
Mr. Howard E. Humphrey moves that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of three hundred fifty ($350.00) dollars to be paid to the First Congregational Society (Unitarian) of Chelmsford, as com- pensation for painting and refinishing the Town Clock on the tower of the Unitarian Church.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 21 was voted March 9, 1964.
ARTICLE 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a certain sum of money for the purchase of a new one (1) Ton truck for the Cemetery Department; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 22:
Mr. Arthur Colmer moves that the Town vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $3,300.00 for the purchase of a new one-ton (1) truck for the Cemetery Department.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 23. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Sale of Lots & Graves account a certain sum of money for the purpose of hot-topping roads in Pine Ridge Cemetery; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 23:
Mr. Frank H. Hardy moves that the Town vote to transfer from the sale of Lots and Graves the sum of $1500.00 for the purpose of hot- topping roads in Pine Ridge Cemetery.
The transfer was so voted.
ARTICLE 24. To see if the Town will vote to create a special un- paid committee to be known as the Regional Vocational School District Planning Committee, to consist of three members, including one member of the School Committee, all to be appointed by the Moderator, which
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committee may join with a comparable committee or committees from one or more neighboring Towns and/or City, to form a Regional Voca- tional School District Planning Board for the purpose of studying the advisability of establishing a Regional Vocational School District, and making recommendations, relative thereto, pursuant to Chapter 71, of the General Laws, Section 14 to 161 inclusive; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 24:
Mr. Gerald E. Tucke moves that the Town vote to create a special unpaid committee to be known as the Regional Vocational School District Planning Committee, to consist of three members, including one member of the School Committee, all to be appointed by the Moderator, which committee may join with a comparable committee or committees from one or more neighboring Towns and/or city, to form a Regional Voca- tional School District Planning Board for the purpose of studying the advisability of establishing a Regional Vocational School District, and making recommendations, relative thereto, pursuant to Chapter 71, of the General Laws, Section 14 to 161 inclusive.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 25. In the event of an affirmative vote under Article 24, to see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hun- dred Dollars ($500.00) to defray costs of said committee; or act in re- lation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 25:
Mr. Henrick R. Johnson moves that the Town vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to defray cost of said committee.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 26. To see if the Town will vote to acquire by purchase or eminent domain the hereinafter described land, for preservation in the interests of sound land conservation, said land being bounderd and describ- ed as follows: Beginning at the northwest corner of the parcel at a stone bound at the south side of Crooked Spring Road; thence easterly along Crooked Spring Road 2260 feet, more or less, to a stone bound, thence southerly by land of one Wildes to a bound, thence westerly by land of one Hunter 20 feet to a bound, thence southerly by land of said Hunter 275 feet to a bound on the north side of Graniteville Road, thence westerly along Graniteville Road 575 feet, more or less, to a corner, thence northerly by land formerly of one Lord past a stone bound and by land of Dunn heirs to a corner, thence westerly by land of said Dunn heirs 1192.25 feet, more or less, to a stone bound, thence northerly by land of Snow heirs past a stone bound 416.7 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning. Containing in all 35 acres, more or less, and being a part of Lot 204, Plot 197 in the Assessors' records; or act in relation thereto.
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UNDER ARTICLE 26:
Mr. Clifford Holmes moves that the Town vote to acquire by pur- chase the hereinafter described land, for preservation in the interests of sound land conservation, said land being bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the northwest corner of the parcel at a stone bound at the south side of Crooked Spring Road; thence easterly along Crooked Spring Road 2260 feet, more or less, to a stone bound, thence southerly by land once of one Wildes to a bound, thence westerly by land of one Hunter 20 feet to a bound, thence southerly by land of said Hunter 275 feet to a bound on the north side of Graniteville Road, thence westerly along Graniteville Road 575 feet, more or less, to a corner, thence north- erly by land formerly of one Lord, past a stone bound and by land of Dunn heirs to a corner, thence westerly by land of said Dunn heirs 1192.25 feet, more or less, to a stone bound, thence northerly by land of Snow heirs past a stone bound 416.7 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning. Containing in all 35 acres, more or less, and being a part of Lot 204, Plot 197 in the Assessors' record. Mr. Clifford Holmes moved that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $30,300.00 for the pur- pose of the above item.
It was so voted unanimously.
ARTICLE 27. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to expend funds for certain designated projects in accord- ance with the provisions of Chapter 822 of the Acts of 1963, Massa- chusetts General Laws; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 27:
Mr. Howard Humphrey moves that the Town vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to use $23,048.22 for certain designated projects in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 822 of the Acts of 1963, Massachusetts General Laws.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 28. To see if the Town will vote to change the name of Hillside Lane to Deborah Terrace; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 28:
Martha D. Schliebus moves: To change the name of Hillside Lane to Deborah Terrace.
Motion failed on voice vote.
ARTICLE 29. To see if the Town will vote to amend the zoning by- law by striking out Section 6.1.6; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 29:
Mr. Robert McKittrick moved that the Town vote to amend the zoning by-law by striking out Section 6.1.6.
A hand vote was taken.
Yes 344
No 113
This being more than 2/3 vote, the motion carried.
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ARTICLE 30. To see if the Town will vote to change the name of that portion of Chamberlain Road situated on the northerly side of Pine Hill Road to Galloway Road; or act in relation thereto. UNDER ARTICLE 30:
Mr. Bradford O. Emerson moved that the Town vote to change the name of that portion of Chamberlain Road situated on the northerly side of Pine Hill Road to Galloway Road.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 31. To see if the Town will vote to amend Section III (3.1) of the zoning by-laws and the map accompanying said Section and on file with the Clerk of the Town of Chelmsford, entitled "Zoning Map" dated May 1963, by removing from the single residence district RB the following described premises so as to include the following described premises in the shopping center district CC:
The land and buildings situated Northerly of Chelmsford Street and Easterly of Evergreen Street and bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point at the most Northerly corner of land now or formerly of Morris C. and Helen R. Stanley and at other land of the East Gate Realty Corporation; thence turning and running S 74°16'10" W, 99.13 feet to a corner; thence turning and running S 24°23'10" E, still by said Stanley land, 5.81 feet; thence turning and running S 65° 34'20" W by land now or formerly of Mary C. Scollin, 100 feet to the Easterly line of Evergreen Street; thence turning and running N 24°25'40" W by the Easterly line of said Evergreen Street, 264.90 feet to a stone bound; thence still in the same direction by said Evergreen Street 82 feet to a point at the Southerly corner of Lot 12, as shown on a plan hereinafter referred to; thence turning and running N 65°34'20" E by said lot 12, 100.58 feet to a corner; thence turning and running N 24°19'20" W, still by said Lot 12, 29.38 feet to land of J. Sousa; thence turning and running N 61°31'40" E by said Sousa land and one Dulgerian, 371.46 feet to a stone bound at other land of Dulgerian; thence turning slightly and running N 62°31'40" E still by said Dulgerian land, 340.44 feet to land now or formerly of one Hazel E. Soutter; thence still in the same direction by said Dulgerian land, 90 feet more or less to the Lowell-Chelmsford Town Line; thence turning and running Southeaster- ly by said City of Lowell line, 100 feet to land of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at the point where the shopping center district line inter- sects with land of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the City of Lowell and Chelmsford boundary line; thence turning and running Southwesterly in a line parallel to and distant 200 feet Southeasterly from the Southeasterly line of Woodbine Street and following the shop- ping center district line separating the RB district line as shown on the zoning map on file with the Clerk of the Town of Chelmsford, entitled "Zoning Map" dated May 1963, 783.75 feet to a point distant Northeaster- ly from the Easterly line of Evergreen Street, 200 feet, thence turning and running S 24°22'0" E, 302.5 feet to the point of beginning. See Plan of East Gate Plaza, recorded at M.N.R. of D., Bk. of Pl. 98, Pl. 26.
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UNDER ARTICLE 31:
Mr. Robert A. McKittrick moved that the Town accept Article 31 only with the following amendment that the last paragraph describing the land be stricken in its entirety and replaced with the following de- scription:
Beginning at a point at the most Northerly corner of land now or formerly of Morris C. & Helen R. Stanley and at other land of the East Gate Realty Corp .; thence running Northwesterly 395 feet more or less to land of J. Sousa, said point being distant 175.00 feet Northeasterly from the easterly line of Evergreen Street; thence turning and running N 61°31'40" E by said Sousa land and one Dulgerian 297.31 feet to a stone bound at other land of Dulgerian; thence turning slightly and running N 62°31'40" E still by said Dulgerian land, 340.44 feet to land now or formerly of one Hazel E. Soutter; thence still in the same direction by said Dulgerian land, 90 feet more or less to the Lowell-Chelmsford Town Line; thence turning and running Southeasterly by said City of Lowell line, 100 feet to land of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at the point where the shopping center district line intersects with land of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the City of Lowell and Chelms- ford boundary line; thence turning and running Southeasterly in a line parallel to and distant 200 feet Southeasterly from the Southeasterly line of Woodbine Street and following the shopping center district line sep- arating the RB district line as shown on the zoning map on file with the Clerk of the Town of Chelmsford, entitled "Zoning Map" dated May 1963, 783.75 feet to a point distant Northeasterly from the Easterly line of Evergreen Street, 200 feet; thence turning and running S 24°22'00" E, 302.5 feet to the point of beginning.
The above amendment grants the zoning change as originally pe- titioned in Article 31 to the rear of the DeMoulas Shopping Center to- wards Woodbine Street but essentially denies any furtherance of the district westerly towards Evergreen Street.
A hand vote was taken on the above amendment.
Yes 232
No 175
Majority only was needed for acceptance of amendment so the amend- ment was so voted.
Hand vote was taken on the amended article.
Yes 213
No 194
This not being the required 2/3s majority, the Article failed.
Mr. Howard E. Humphrey moved the Meeting adjourn at 11:15 P.M. until Monday March 23, 1964 at 7:30 P.M.
It was so voted.
March 23, 1964
Meeting called to order at 7:50 P.M. and Moderator Daniel J. Coughlin, Jr. recognized the presence of a quorum. Action began with
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Article 32.
ARTICLE 32. To see if the Town will vote to establish the office and job title of Executive Secretary under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 32:
Howard E. Humphrey moved that this Article on Executive Secre- tary be dismissed.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 33. In the event of Affirmative action under Article 32, to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a certain sum of money to pay the salary of an Executive Secretary; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 33:
Howard E. Humphrey moved dismissal regarding salary of Exec- utive Secretary.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 34 was voted March 9, 1964.
ARTICLE 35. 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 appro- priate, or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Ansie Road; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 35:
Mr. Howard E. Humphrey 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.
A hand vote was taken.
Yes 121
No 62
So the Motion carried.
ARTICLE 36. To see if the Town will vote to accept Arbutus Ave- nue Ext. 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 Arbutus Avenue Ext .; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 36:
Mr. Howard E. Humphrey moved that Article 36 be dismissed. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 37. To see if the Town will vote to accept Barry 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 appro- priate, or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Barry Drive; or act in relation thereto.
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UNDER ARTICLE 37:
Mr. Howard E. Humphrey moved that the Town vote to accept Barry Drive as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate the sum of Two thousand, two hundred fifty dollars ($2,250.00) for the purpose of reconstructing Barry Drive.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 38. To see if the Town will vote to accept Buckman 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 Buckman Drive; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 38:
Mr. Charles Egerton moved that the Town vote to accept Buckman Drive as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of Town Clerk; and to raise and ap- propriate the sum of One hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) for the pur- pose of reconstructing Buckman Drive.
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