Town of Chelmsford Annual Town Report Fiscal 2020 Annual Town of Chelmsford Town Town of Chelmsford Annual ToWn Report • Fiscal 2020 Town of Chelmsford • 50 Billerica Road • Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: (978) 250-5200 • www.chelmsfordma.gov Community Profile & Map Town Directory 2020 Quick Facts Town Departments & Services ............... 978-250-5200 Utilities & Other Useful Numbers Accounting ............................................... 978-250-5215 Cable Access/Telemedia ......................... 978-251-5143 Incorporated: ...................................May 1655 Total Single Family Units: ............................................. 9,060 Animal Control ......................................... 978-256-0754 Cable Television/Comcast ..................... 888-663-4266 Type of Government: ..................Select Board Total Condo Units: ..........................................................2,692 Assessors .................................................. 978-250-5220 Chelmsford Water Districts Town Manager Total Households: .........................................................13,646 Appeals, Board of .................................... 978-250-5231 Center District ...................................... 978-256-2381 Representative Town Meeting [1]Avg. Single Family Home Value: ........................$447,600 Auditor ...................................................... 978-250-5215 East District .......................................... 978-453-0121 County: ........................................... Middlesex Tax Rate Per $1000: (split in FY 20) ..................... Res $16.45 Building Inspector .................................... 978-250-5225 North District ........................................ 978-251-3931 Land Area: .............................. 22.54 Sq. Miles CIP $21.18 Cemeteries ............................................... 978-250-5245 Citizen Information (State) ...................... 800-392-6090 Public Road Miles ...................................... 230 (Business Personal Property) ................................ PP $22.04 Clerk, Town .............................................. 978-250-5205 Chelmsford Center for the Arts .............. 978-250-3780 Total Population: .................................. 32,365 [2]Avg. Single Family Tax Bill: ....................................$7,636 Community Development ....................... 978-250-5231 Chelmsford Community Center ............. 978-656-1853 Registered Voters as of 12/31/2019: .... 24,040 Original FY 2020 Operating Budget: ...............$137,096,855 Conservation Commission ........... 978-250-5200 x5248 Chelmsford Country Club ....................... 978-256-1818 Websites: .........................................www.chelmsfordma.gov Community Education ............................. 978-251-5151 Chelmsford Forum Rink .......................... 978-670-3700 Council on Aging / Senior Center .......... 978-251-0533 Fuel Assistance (CTI) .............................. 877-451-1082 Emergencies (Police, Fire, EMS) .......................... 9-1-1 National Grid (Gas) ................................. 800-548-8000 Engineers, Public Works ......................... 978-250-5228 National Grid (Electric) ........................... 800-322-3223 Fire Department ....................................... 978-250-5265 Trash (Republic Services) ........................ 800-442-9006 Fire Prevention ......................................... 978-251-4288 Trinity EMS, Inc ....................................... 978-441-9999 Gas Inspector ........................................... 978-250-5225 Post Office (Center) ................................. 978-256-2670 Health Department .................................. 978-250-5241 Post Office (North) ................................... 978-251-3146 Highway Division, Public Works ............ 978-250-5228 Recycling (Waste Management) ............. 800-972-4545 Housing Authority, Chelmsford .............. 978-256-7425 Registry of Motor Vehicles ...................... 800-858-3926 Human Resources .................................. 978-250-5288 Verizon (Telephone, Internet) ................. 800-922-0204 Libraries: Adams (Main) ....................... 978-256-5521 McKay ................................... 978-251-3212 Federal and State Officials Municipal Facilities ................................. 978-250-5228 U.S. Sen. Edward Markey ....................... 617-565-8519 Permits, Building ..................................... 978-250-5225 U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren ..................... 617-565-3170 Planning Board ........................................ 978-250-5231 U.S. Congress Lori Trahan ...................... 202-225-3411 Plumbing Inspector .................................. 978-250-5225 State Senator Michael Barrett ................. 617-722-1572 Police Department ................................... 978-256-2521 State Representatives: Public Buildings ....................................... 978-250-5228 Rep. Tami Gouveia .............................. 617-722-2011 Public Works ............................................ 978-250-5228 (Precincts 1, 9) Recycling & Solid Waste .......................... 978-250-5203 Rep. Thomas A. Golden, Jr. ................ 617-722-2263 Schools, Chelmsford Public..................... 978-251-5100 (Precincts 2, 3, 6) Select Board ............................................ 978-250-5202 Rep. James Arciero .............................. 617-722-2012 Senior Center ........................................... 978-251-0533 (Precincts 5, 7, 8) Sewer Office ............................................. 978-250-5233 Rep. Vanna Howard ................ 617-722-2800 x 7302 Solid Waste/Recycling ............................. 978-250-5203 (Precinct 4) Tax Collector/Treasurer ........................... 978-250-5210 Town Clerk & Registrars ......................... 978-250-5205 Town of Chelmsford Official Website: Town Engineer ......................................... 978-250-5228 www.chelmsfordma.gov Town Manager ......................................... 978-250-5202 Treasurer/Tax Collector ........................... 978-250-5210 Massachusetts State Government: www.mass.gov Veterans’ Agent ....................................... 978-250-5238 United States Government: www.firstgov.gov Voter Registration .................................... 978-250-5205 TOWN OF CHELMSFORD ANNUAL TOWN REPORT FISCAL 2020 Table of Contents TOWN ADMINISTRATION PUBLIC WORKS Meeting Schedule .................................................... 1 Engineering Division ....................................155-161 In Memoriam ............................................................ 3 Public Facilities Division ..................................... 158 Elected Officials ....................................................4-5 Highway Division ................................................ 158 Town Meeting Representatives ...........................6-7 Public Buildings / Parks Division ................159-160 Appointed Officials .............................................8-11 Recycling / Solid Waste ....................................... 160 Board of Selectmen ...........................................12-13 Sewer Division ..................................................... 161 Town Manager ..................................................14-15 Cemetery Commission .................................162-163 Municpial Safety Department ............................... 16 Business Development .......................................... 17 HUMAN SERVICES Finance Department .........................................18-19 Community Services Coordinator ...............164-165 Finance Committee ..........................................20-22 Chelmsford Public Library ...........................166-170 Finance / Accounting ............................................ 23 Senior Center / Council on Aging ..............171-177 Assessing / Human Resources .........................24-25 Board of Health .............................................178-183 Town Employee Payroll ....................................26-36 Veterans Services ..........................................184-185 School Employee Payroll ..................................37-64 Town Clerk ........................................................65-69 BOARDS & COMMITTEES Board of Registrars ...........................................70-71 Town Meeting Actions ...................................72-115 Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee .186-187 Election Results .............................................116-126 Cultural Council ...........................................188-190 Commission on Disabilities ................................. 191 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Housing Authority ........................................192-193 Military Community Covenant ....................194-195 Community Development ................................... 127 Vinal Square Master Plan ............................196-197 Planning Board .................................................... 128 Committee Descriptions ...............................198-201 Zoning Board of Appeals. ................................... 129 Photo Credits ........................................................ 202 Inspections Dept ...........................................130-131 Conservation Commission .................................. 132 PUBLIC EDUCATION Meeting Schedules Letter From CPS Superintendent ................133-138 Letter From NVTHS Superintendent ..........139-141 Board