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2019 Annual Town Report Town of Chelmsford Annual Town Report Fiscal 2019 Annual Town of Chelmsford Town Town of Chelmsford Annual ToWn Report • Fiscal 2019 Town of Chelmsford • 50 Billerica Road • Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: (978) 250-5201 • Fax: (978) 250-5252 • www.townofchelmsford.us Community Profile & Map Town Directory 2019 Quick Facts Town Departments & Services Utilities & Other Useful Numbers Accounting........................................................250-5215 Cable Access/Telemedia.......................... 978-251-5143 Incorporated: May 1655 Total Condo Units: 2,688 Animal Control..................................................256-0754 Cable Television/Comcast ...................... 888-663-4266 Type of Government: Board of Selectmen Total Households: 13,628 Assessors...........................................................250-5220 Chelmsford Water Districts Town Manager Avg. Single Family Home Value: $428,333 Appeals, Board of.............................................250-5231 Center District ....................................... 978-256-2381 Representative Town Meeting Tax Rate Per $1000: (split in FY 19) Res $16.35 Auditor...............................................................250-5215 East District ........................................... 978-453-0121 County: Middlesex CIP $22.21 Building Inspector.............................................250-5225 North District ......................................... 978-251-3931 Land Area: 22.54 Sq. Miles (Business Personal Property) PP $22.06 Cemeteries........................................................250-5245 Citizen Information (State)....................... 800-392-6090 Public Road Miles 230 Avg. Single Family Tax Bill: $7,003 Clerk, Town.......................................................250-5205 Chelmsford Center for the Arts............... 978-250-3780 Total Population: 32,365 Original FY 2018 Operating Budget: $132,475,868 Community Development................................250-5231 Chelmsford Community Center.............. 978-656-1853 Registered Voters as of 12/31/2018: 24,040 Website: www.townofchelmsford.us Community Education......................................251-5151 Chelmsford Country Club........................ 978-256-1818 Total Single Family Units: 9,057 Conservation Commission...............................250-5248 Chelmsford Forum Rink........................... 978-670-3700 Council on Aging / Senior Center...................251-0533 Fuel Assistance (CTI)............................... 877-451-1082 Emergencies (Police, Fire, EMS)........................... 9-1-1 National Grid (Gas).................................. 800-548-8000 Engineers, Public Works..................................250-5228 National Grid (Electric)............................ 800-322-3223 Fire Department................................................250-5265 Trash (Republic Services)......................... 800-442-9006 Fire Prevention..................................................251-4288 Trinity EMS, Inc........................................ 978-441-9999 Gas Inspector....................................................250-5225 Post Office (Center).................................. 978-256-2670 Health Department...........................................250-5241 Post Office (North).................................... 978-251-3146 Highway Division, Public Works.....................250-5228 Recycling (Waste Management).............. 800-972-4545 Housing Authority, Chelmsford.......................256-7425 Registry of Motor Vehicles....................... 800-858-3926 Human Resources........................................... 250-5288 Verizon (Telephone, Internet).................. 800-922-0204 Libraries: Adams (Main)................................256-5521 McKay............................................251-3212 Federal and State Officials Municipal Facilities..........................................250-5228 U.S. Sen. Edward Markey........................ 617-565-8519 Permits, Building..............................................250-5225 U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren...................... 617-565-3170 Planning Board.................................................250-5231 U.S. Congress Lori Trahan....................... 202-225-3411 Plumbing Inspector...........................................250-5225 State Senator Michael Barrett.................. 617-722-1572 Police Department............................................256-2521 State Representatives: Public Buildings................................................250-5228 Rep. Tami Gouveia............................... 617-722-2011 Public Works.....................................................250-5228 (Precincts 1, 9) Purchasing.........................................................250-5289 Rep. Thomas A. Golden Jr................... 617-722-2263 Recycling & Solid Waste...................................250-5203 (Precincts 2, 3, 6) Schools, Chelmsford Public.............................251-5100 Rep. James Arciero............................... 617-722-2012 Selectmen, Board of..........................................250-5201 (Precincts 5, 7, 8) Senior Center....................................................251-0533 Rep. David Nangle............................... 617-722-2520 Sewer Office......................................................250-5233 (Precinct 4) Sewer Operations.............................................250-5297 Solid Waste/Recycling......................................250-5203 Websites: Tax Collector/Treasurer....................................250-5210 Town of Chelmsford Official Website: Town Clerk & Registrars..................................250-5205 www.townofchelmsford.us Town Engineer..................................................250-5228 Town Manager..................................................250-5201 Massachusetts State Government: www.mass.gov Treasurer/Tax Collector....................................250-5210 United States Government: www.firstgov.gov Veterans’ Agent................................................250-5238 Voter Registration.............................................250-5205 1 Municipal Databank on Massachusetts Dept. of Revenue, Division of Local Services website 2 Municipal Databank on Massachusetts Dept. of Revenue, Division of Local Services website TOWN OF CHELMSFORD ANNUAL TOWN REPORT FISCAL 2019 Table of Contents TOWN ADMINISTRATION HUMAN SERVICES Meeting Schedule ........................................................... 1 Chelmsford Public Library ..................................172-175 Dedication & In Memoriam .........................................2-3 Senior Center / Council on Aging .....................176-183 Elected Officials ...........................................................4-5 Board of Health ....................................................184-189 Town Meeting Representatives ..................................6-7 Veterans Services .................................................190-191 Appointed Officials ....................................................8-10 Board of Selectmen ..................................................11-12 BOARDS & COMMITTEES Town Manager .........................................................13-14 Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee ........192-193 Business Development ................................................. 15 Chelmsford Center for the Arts ..........................194-195 Finance Department ................................................16-17 Cultural Council ..................................................196-198 Finance Committee .................................................18-20 Commission on Disablities ......................................... 199 Finance / Accounting ................................................... 21 Historical Commission .........................................200-201 Assessing / Human Resources ................................22-23 Economic Development Committee ...................202-203 Town Employee Payroll ...........................................24-34 Roberts Field Committee .....................................204-205 School Employee Payroll .........................................35-64 Tree Committee ...................................................206-207 Town Clerk ...............................................................65-67 Housing Authority ...............................................208-209 Board Of Registrars .................................................68-69 Housing Advisory Board ............................................ 210 Town Meeting Actions ..........................................70-124 Chelmsford Telemedia ............................................... 211 Election Results ....................................................125-134 Military Community Covenant ...........................212-213 Vinal Square Master Plan ..................................214-215 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Committee Descriptions ......................................216-219 Community Development .......................................... 135 Photo Credits ............................................................... 220 Planning Board ........................................................... 136 Zoning Board of Appeals / Inspections Dept. ....137-138 Conservation Commission ......................................... 139 PUBLIC EDUCATION Meeting Schedules Letter From CPS Superintendent .......................140-145 Letter From NVTHS Superintendent .................146-148 Board of Selectmen Town
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