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Annual Report of the Town of Chelmsford ANNUAL TOWN REPORT CHELMSFORD 1986 Photograph of Center Common by Jean Sougnez IN MEMORIAM JANET LOMBARD ASSESSOR 1974-1986 BRUCE N. FREEMAN STATE REPRESENTATIVE 16th MIDDLESEX DISTRICT 1968-1986 GENERAL INFORMATION Incorporated May, 1655 Type of Government Town Meeting Location Eastern Massachusetts, bordered by Lowell and Tyngsboro on the North, Billerica on the East, Carlisle on the South, and Westford on the West. It is 24 miles from Boston, 40 miles from Worcester, and 225 miles from New York City. County Middlesex Land Area: 22.54 Square Miles Population 1986: 29,843 Assessed Valuation 1986 $1,341,689,860.00 (Real Estate) $30,577,252.00 (Personal Property) Tax Rate: $14.90 United States Representative in Congress: 5th Congressional District Chester G. Atkins, Concord State Senator Carol C. Amick, Bedford Representative in General Court: Bruce N. Freeman, Chelmsford — deceased 16th Middlesex District Carol C. Cleven, Chelmsford - Nov. 1986 Accounting Department Monday thru Friday 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. Assessors Office Monday thru Friday 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. Monday Evenings 7:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m. (Except June, July & August) Board of Health Monday thru Friday 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. Highway Department Office Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. -4:30 p.m. Garage Monday thru Friday 7:00 a.m. -3:30 p.m. Public Libraries Adams Library Monday 1:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m. Tuesday thru Thursday 9:00 a.m. -9:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday 9:00 a.m. -5:30 p.m. Sunday 2:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m. Children's House Monday thru Thursday .... 10:00 a.m. -8:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. -5:30 p.m. Monday 9:00 a.m. -8:00 p.m. McKay Library . Tuesday thru Thursday 1:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday 9:00 a.m. -5:30 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. School Superintendent Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. -4:30 p.m. Selectmen's Office Monday thru Friday 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. Town Clerk Monday thru Friday 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. Monday Evenings 7:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m. (Except June, July & August) Tax Collector & Treasurer Monday thru Friday 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. Monday Evenings 7:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m. (Except June, July & August) Veterans' Agent Monday thru Friday 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. MEETINGS Annual Election First Tuesday in April 12 Precincts Annual Town Meeting Last Monday in April McCarthy Jr. High Selectmen 7:00 p.m. -every other Monday Town Offices School Committee 7:30 p.m. -every other Tuesday Parker School Planning Board 7:30 p.m. -2nd & 4th Wed. of month Town Offices Appeals Board 7:30 p.m. -4th Thursday of month Town Offices Conservation Commission 8:00 p.m. -1st & 3rd Tues. of month Town Offices Board of Health 7:30 p.m. -2nd & 4th Mon. of month Town Offices Housing Authority 7:30 p.m. -1st Tuesday of month 10 Wilson Street BOARD OF SELECTMEN On April 7, 1986, following the Town Elections, the bids were received, but ultimately rejected and the con- Board of Selectmen met and elected John P. Emerson, Jr. tract was later put out for re-bid. The Resource Recovery as Chairman, Dennis J. Ready as Vice Chairman and Committee continued to study the proposed trash to energy Bonita A. Towle as Clerk. The membership of the Board plant in the City of Lowell. includes Roger A. Blomgren and Henrick R. Johnson, Jr. Selectman Paul Hart attended his last Board meeting Highlights of 1986 are summarized below: the end of March and was surprised to have most of the Selectmen he had worked with over the past fifteen years At a Special Town Meeting held in January, the Fire- in attendance. The Board proclaimed April 5, 1986 as Paul fighter's Union was denied a 7% increase, and the Town C. Hart Day in the Town of Chelmsford. turned over the Highland School, North Town Hall, Louise Bishop Senior Center and the North School to the Hous- Dennis J. Ready was re-elected for a third term and ing Authority to be used for elderly and low income hous- Henrick R. Johnson was elected for his first term on the ing. The Board approved the expansion of the Heritage Board in the Town Elections. A rail trail feasibility study Inn, with the closing of Alpine Lane to Fletcher Street, was proposed, and the Board voted not to change proper- despite some public opposition. ty tax classification. In February Selectman Paul C. Hart announced that May brought continued Town Meetings every Monday after fifteen years on the Board he will not seek re-election evening and Youth Government Day, an annual event spon- for a sixth term. Henrick R. Johnson, Jr., Planning Board sored by the Elks, when High School students are elected member for ten years, took out papers for a seat on the by their peers to fill the positions of various elected and Board. The Selectmen continued work on the budget with appointed Town officials for a day. The Board announced the Finance Committee in preparation for the April An- that they will study additional regulations of underground nual Town Meeting. fuel storage tanks to further protect the Town's water supply. The disposal of the Town's trash continued to be an ongo- During the summer the Board began a search for a new ing problem. The contract was put out for bid and four Fire Chief, drafting a job description and setting a schedule for appointing. Chelmsford and Carlisle received a State Area Commission, the Middlesex County Advisory Board grant for the purchase of the Cranberry Bog. One bid was and the Massachusetts Municipal Association. Individual received for the construction of a new Dog Pound, which Selectmen also served as liaisons between the Board of was over $100,000 more than appropriated. Selectmen and various town and regional boards and com- missions during the year. In the fall the Board reactivated the Ambulance Study Committee. A public hearing was held on Route 110 traf- Due to the fact that National and State legislative deci- fic improvements. At a Special Town Meeting the voters sions have a great impact on Town affairs, the Board main- approved monies to have a professional study made of the tained close contact with Congressman Atkins office as well environmental impact study of the proposed trash plant as with Senator Carol Amick and the late State Representa- being done for Browning Ferris Industries. The Blue Rib- tive Bruce Freeman and newly-elected State Representa- bon Resource Recovery Committee was charged with tive Carol Cleven. The Selectmen wish to express their screening consultants to perform this study. gratitude to Congressman Atkins, Senator Amick and Representatives Freeman and Cleven for their help and In October the Board requested the architect to draw cooperation during the past year. up revised plans for the Dog Pound, and it was reported that the town polling places are all handicapped accessi- In closing, the Selectmen, on behalf of the citizens of ble. November saw the Board for the first time vote to tax Chelmsford, wish to express their sincere gratitude to the businesses at a slightly higher rate than residential. Ex- various Town boards and committees for their ac- ecutive Secretary Howard W. Redfern, Jr. resigned at the complishments during the past year. It should be end of November. remembered that these boards and committees are com- posed of unpaid volunteers who take many long hours out of their free time to work on issues and projects that benefit Bernard Lynch was appointed Acting Executive Secretary the Town of Chelmsford. The Board also would like to by the Board at its first meeting in December. A Special recognize our competent and dedicated office staff of Mrs. Town Meeting changed the Town election day from the first Judith Carter and Mrs. Beth Gibbs. Saturday to the first Tuesday in April, approved an exemp- tion to Prop. 2!/4 , if approved at the Town election, to pay Respectfully submitted, for the construction of a new Senior Center on the North School site, and appropriated $50,000 for a feasibility study John P. Emerson, Jr., Chairman for the expansion/construction of library facilities. Dennis J. Ready, Vice Chairman Bonita A. Towle, Clerk The Board of Selectmen continued their active role in Roger A. Blomgren, Member the Massachusetts Selectmen's Association, the Middlesex Henrick R. Johnson, Jr., Member County Selectmen's Association, the Northern Middlesex Bernard Lynch, Executive Secretary TOWN CLERK Mary E. St.Hilaire, Town Clerk Elizabeth L. Delaney, Assistant Town Clerk Sporting Dog Kennel Recorded Licenses Licenses Licenses Mortgages 1580 2727 11 695 Births inc. Deaths Marriages Intentions 345 250 300 305 Board of Selectmen Town of Chelmsford Honorable Selectmen: We have examined the financial statements of the Town Purchasing of Chelmsford, Massachusetts for the year ended June 30, 1985, and have issued our report thereon dated February The purchasing function is decentralized. Subject to cer- 4, 1986. As part of our examination, we made a study and tain limitations, various departments are allowed to initiate evaluation of the town's system of internal accounting con- purchases, invite bids, and enter into contracts. We sug- trol to the extent we considered necessary to evaluate the gest that the town review its entire purchasing and pro- system as required by generally accepted auditing stan- curement function to determine if centralized purchasing dards.
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