ANNUAL TOWN REPORT

CHELMSFORD 1992 IN MEMORIAM

RAYMOND DAY Civil Defense Committee Town Celebrations Committee

DONALD E. SMITH Board of Selectmen

Front Cover:

Daisy Troop 691 bringing plants to the Veterans' Park, Monday, June 8, 1992. Before placing the plants, they had their opening ceremonies. Here they're Pledging Allegiance to the flag. Lou Higson, leader; Amrita Masurkar, Sara Gearin, Brittney Troxel, Pat Betchley, leader; Therese Bergazzi, Lucinda Betchley, Christine Sapienza. (Photo by Ann Ringwood, Chief of Photography, Beacon Communications) ANNUAL REPORT

of the

Town of Chelmsford

FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1992 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 1992 32,383 Assessed Valuation Rate for 1992 $2,137,354,227 (Real Estate) $45,506,133 (Personal Property) Tax Rate Flat Rate $14.54 ($14.30 Residential - $15.26 Commercial) United States Senators in Congress: 5th Congressional District Martin Meehan, Lowell, MA State Senator Lucile C. Hicks, Wayland, MA Representative in General Court 16th Middlesex District Carol C. Cleven, Chelmsford, MA Accounting Department Monday thru Friday 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Assessors Office Monday *8:30 a.m. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday thru Friday 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Board of Health Monday thru Friday 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m.

Building Department . Monday *8:30 a.m. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday thru Friday 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Highway Department Office Monday thru Friday 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Garage Monday thru Friday 7:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Public Libraries Adams Library Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday ....9:00 a.m. 9:00 p.m. Thursday 1 :00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Friday & Saturday 9:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Children's House Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday ....9:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m. Thursday - Closed Friday & Saturday 9:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m. McKay Library Monday & Wednesday 1:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Tuesday 1 :00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Thursday, Friday & Saturday 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m.

School Superintendent . Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Town Manager's Office Monday *8:30 a.m. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday thru Friday 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Town Clerk Monday *8:30 a.m. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday thru Friday 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Tax Collector & Treasurer Monday *8:30 a.m. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday thru Friday 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m.

Veterans ' Agent Monday thru Friday 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. '(Except June, July & August) MEETINGS

Annual Election First Tuesday in April 9 Precincts Annual Town Meeting Last Monday in April McCarthy Middle School 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 Wednesday Town Offices Appeals Board 7:30 p.m. - 4th Thursday Town Offices Conservation Commission 8:00 p.m. - 1st & 3rd Tuesday Town Offices Board of Health 7:00 p.m. - 1st Tuesday of Month Town Offices Housing Authority 7:30 p.m. - 1st Tuesday of Month 10 Wilson Street BOARD OF SELECTMEN

(Front row 1-r) William R. Logan, Chairman; Richard E. DeFreitas, Vice Chairman

(Back row 1-r) Roger A. Blomgren, Jeffrey A. Brem and Peter V. Lawlor, Clerk

For the second consecutive year, the Board of needs, economic development and entrepreneurial Selectmen reluctantly said goodbye to two veteran activities, in addition to several other issues affecting

Selectmen, Dennis J. Ready and Henrick R. Johnson, the Town.

Jr. Both Dennis and Rhodes have served this commu- nity proudly for many years and the contributions to During 1992 the Board and the Town Manager our Town are recognized and appreciated. The three attended regional and State meetings of the Massa- remaining members welcomed new members Peter V. chusetts Municipal Association, the Massachusetts Lawlor and Jeffrey A