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TOWN

HELMSFORD

MASSACHUSETTS
Annual report

Chelmsford

Public

Library

Children's Room Mural
By Artist, Yetti Frenkel

Dedicated
September 30, 2007

Fiscal Year
2007

Bommunity Profile & Map

Quick facts

Incorporated
Type of government

County

Land Area
Public Road Miles

May 1 655

Board of selectman

Town manager

Representative Town Meeting

Middlesex

22.54 Square Miles
186.99

Population 2006 town census
Median family income 2005
Tax rate fy 2007
Median Home Value FY 2007
Median Tax Bill FY 2007

Operating Budget FY 2007
Website

33,858

$82,676

$ 1 2.53 (single rate)

$396,300

$4,961.88

$96,21 1,180

www.townofchelmsford.us

Chelmsford, Massachusetts

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Table of Contents

TOWN ADMINISTRATION PP.2 - 8

Board of Selectmen 2 - 3

Appointed Officials 3

Town Manager's Office 4-5

Finance Department 6-7

Town Clerk & Registrars 8

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PP.9 -12

Planning Board 1 0

Conservation Commission 1 1

Community Preservation Committee 1 2

Board of Appeals 1 2

PUBLIC EDUCATION PP. 13-14

Chelmsford Public Schools 1 3

Nashoba Valley Technical High School 1 4

PUBLIC SAFETY pp. 15- 21

Police Department 15-17

Fire Department 1 8-20

Building Department 21

PUBLIC WORKS PP. 22 - 28

Engineering 22

Highway Division 23

Sewer Division 23

Public Buildings 23

Parks Division 24

Public Facilities department 24

Recycling & Solid Waste 25-27

Sewer Commission 28

Cemetery Commission 28

HUMAN SERVICES PP. 29-35

Council on Aging/Senior Center 29 - 30

Library 30-31

Recreation 32

Veterans' Services 32

Chelmsford Housing Authority 33

Health Department 34-35

BOARDS & COMMITTEES PP. 36 - 38

Arts & Technology Education Fund 36

Historical Commission 37

Historic District Commission 37

Finance Committee 38

ELECTED TOWN OFFICIALS 39 - 40

TOWN MEETING REPRESENTATIVES 4 1 - 42

COMMITTEE DESCRIPTIONS 43-46

TOWN DIRECTORY INSIDE COVER

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The mural in the children 's room of the Chelmsford
Public Library is a gift to our community in memory of
Steve Maloney. Steve was a Library Trustee who grew
up in Chelmsford. When he died suddenly in 2006, his
family commissioned this mural with donations made in
his name.

The artist, Yetti Frenkel, designed this mural incorporat-
ing Steve 's love for New England weather and the sea-
sons. To view more images from the mural, go to the
Chelmsford Public Library website at
www.chelmsfordlibrary.org or visit the main library at
25 Boston Road.

Chetasfonl Public Library

23 Boston Road

Chdmsfbrd. MA 01824

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Selectmen Every other Monday

Town Offices - 7:00 pm

School Committee Every other Tuesday

Parker School - 7:30 PM

Planning Board 2nd & 4th Wednesday

Town Offices - 7:00 PM

Board of Appeals 2nd & 4th Thursday

Town Offices - 7:00 PM

Conservation Comm 1 st & 3rd Tuesday

Town Offices - 7:30 PM

Board of Health 1 st Monday

Town Offices - 7:00 PM

Housing Authority 1st Tuesday

1 0 Wilson Street - 7:00 PM

Schedules are subject to change. To confirm all meetings,

please call the Town Clerk's Office at 978-250-5205 or visit

the Town 's Official Website at www, townofchelmsford.us.

FY 2007 Annual Report

Board of Selectmen

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Samuel P. Chase
Chairman

To the Residents of Chelmsford:

FY 2007 was a year of change and transition for
Chelmsford. With the departure of our Town Manager and
School Superintendent, the Board of Selectmen and School
Committee wasted no time in putting together effective search
committees whose efforts resulted in hiring two top-notch pro-
fessionals. We welcomed Paul Cohen, our new Town Man-
ager, who "hit the ground running" in November and quickly
established a proactive management style that we feel will
serve the town well. Likewise, we enthusiastically look for-
ward to the perspective that our new Superintendent Dr. Don
Yeoman will bring to our school system's 'administrative and
educational programs. We thank our citizen volunteers who
served on these search committees and are sincerely grateful
for the many long hours they contributed to ensure a fair, effi-
cient, and timely selection and hiring process.

During our fall planning sessions, it quickly became
obvious that limited revenue increases, rapidly escalating
health insurance/benefit costs, and reduced education (Chapter
70) aid packages would contribute to a substantial FY08 oper-
ating deficit if coordinated action were not taken to reorder
expenditure priorities and lobby for additional state funding. In
an unprecedented cooperative effort, municipal and school ad-
ministrations established a Leadership Group ( 1 representative
each from our Board, the School and Finance Committees plus
the Town Manager, School Superintendent and selected staff)
to address our deteriorating financial situation. In addition,
many citizens working through the Initiative for Local Aid
combined with representatives from our Board and the School
Committee to convince our legislature that an increase in our
Chapter 70 education aid was long overdue. Those directed and
sustained efforts helped to bring about action that increased our
FY08 aid package by $900,000. Working together, our Boards,
municipal and school administrations, and active citizens
helped to achieve a FY08 balanced budget that avoids use of
reserves or overrides to fund increased operating expense. We
particularly recognize the special efforts of Laura McLaughlin
and Donna Newcomb (Initiative for Local Aid), and Kathy
Duffett (School Committee) in helping to raise legislative
awareness relative to our inadequate Chapter 70 aid package.
We will continue to rely on the cooperative efforts of all town
officials and citizens to meet the challenges of increased fiscal
pressures going forward.

This past year. Selectmen Mike McCall and Tom
Newcomb decided not to seek reelection. We are especially
grateful for Mike's extended 3-term commitment to our Board
as well as the leadership he demonstrated on other boards and
committees, and we thank both men for their service to the
town. The dynamic of two open seats on the Board sparked a

Chelmsford Board of Selectmen (April 2007 election) Front Row from Left to
Right: - Vice Chairman, Philip M. Eliopoulos: Chairman Samuel P. Chase;
and Patricia Wojtas Back Row from Left to Right - William F. Dalton. and
Clerk Clare L. Jeannotte,

great deal of interest in the April election. We welcome our
two new Selectmen Clare Jeannotte and Pat Wojtas to the
Board, and expect that their desire to contribute together with
their experience in municipal affairs will serve us well.
FY07 saw the completion of our $31 million school renovation
project. The addition of the new auditorium to the High School,
substantial improvements made to the McCarthy and Parker
Middle Schools, and continuation of the annual capital im-
provement funding should keep our school facilities function-
ing well into this century. This project epitomizes the excel-
lence that can be achieved when dedicated, honest, capable,
and hard working citizens pull together for the benefit of the
whole town. The School Building Committee brought the pro-
ject in on time and under budget, something that rarely happens
with public construction projects. We owe a debt of gratitude
to our citizen-based School Building Committee, and most
especially to its Chairman Pat Maloney, who kept the welfare
of students and taxpayers in mind at all times while giving tire-
lessly and selflessly to ensure project success.

Throughout the year, we continued to deal with the
negative aspects of increased 40B development. Because of
increased publicity, more citizens are aware of the unfair ad-
vantage the law gives to 40B developers seeking to bypass mu-
nicipal zoning requirements. We developed and implemented
policy that defines a 40B developer's obligations to the town
and neighborhood residents when seeking project approval
under the Location Initiative Program (LIP) process. By re-
quiring developers to follow our new LIP application policy,
we ensure that residents and the Board have sufficient accurate
and timely information to make informed judgments and re-
sponses. For the past five years, the Board has consistently,
publicly, and formally advocated for changing the law to allow
a greater degree of municipal control over obtrusive projects.

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FY 2007 Annual Report

Board of Selectmen

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Modification or repeal of 40B has been foremost in
the list of priorities that we deliver to our legislative delega-
tion annually for their consideration and action, and this past
year was no exception. In addition to our normal advocacy
efforts, we met with our delegation several times to deter-
mine legislative progress, and drive home the point that the
state has to be more flexible with regard to implementation
of 40B and allowing municipalities to catalog market-
affordable units.

For the past several years, the town has enjoyed the
financial benefit of a superior bond rating, largely due to
conservative fiscal management policies mandating annual
increases to the town's cash reserves (Stabilization Fund).
This year, however, our bond rating slipped largely as a re-
sult of the Town's use of its reserves to fund recurring ex-
penses in FY06 and 07. We recognized that continuing to
fund current operations from our cash reserves is unsustain-
able, and as described above, we took measures necessary to
bring in a balanced budget for FY08. Despite our best ef-
forts, however, the Town will continue to experience the
effects of limited local revenue increases and flat state aid,
and like many other communities, we will have to find ways
to reduce spending in order to stay within budget. We will
continue our collaborative efforts with other town boards and
citizens to work together to examine cost-saving measures
and alternative ways to increase revenue. We will continue
our vigorous advocacy for our town by petitioning the Legis-
lative and Executive Branches for reduced regulation and
increased aid. We are committed to serving our citizens, and
we are confident that positive reaction to such measures will
help to ensure our fiscal strength into the future.

We sincerely believe that the townspeople acting
together will make the right decisions when it comes to pre-
serving the affordability and integrity of services that con-
tribute to making Chelmsford one of the best places in the
country in which to live and work. I look forward to working
with the Board, our Town Manager, our new School Super-
intendent, the School and Finance Committees, and all citi-
zens of Chelmsford in the coming year to ensure that our
vision of an inclusive, affordable, and community-focused
town can be maintained and strengthened.

I want to express my thanks to all our municipal and
school department employees who serve the public every day
with professionalism and dedication, and I especially want to
thank the many residents who donate their time and expertise
to the Town by serving on boards, committees, and by par-
ticipating in the many special events that help to give our
town its positive character.

Sincerely,

Samuel P. Chase, Chairman

Chelmsford Board of Selectmen

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TOWN MANAGER
Paul E. Cohen
978-250-520 1

TOWN CLERK

Elizabeth L. Delaney

978-250-5205

FINANCE DIRECTOR

TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR

KERRY A. SPEIDEL

978-250-52 1 0

TOWN ACCOUNTANT

Darlene R. Lussier

978-250-52 1 5

BOARD OF ASSESSORS

Francis T. Reen

John J. Duffett

Kevin S. Sullivan

978-250-5220

BUILDING INSPECTOR

Anthony F. Zagzoug

978-250-5225

PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/

TOWN ENGINEER

James E. Pearson

978-250-5228

POLICE CHIEF

James F. Murphy

978-250-5255

FIRE CHIEF
John E. Parow
978-250-5267

FINANCE COMMITTEE

David Turocy, Chairman

Mary E. Frantz

William D. Fulton

Dwight M. Hayward

Jon H. Kurland

Vincent Villano

Donald Van Dyne

FY 2007 Annual Report

Page 3

Town Administration

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Paul E Cohen
Town Manager

Fiscal Year 2007 was a year of transition for the man-
agement of the Town of Chelmsford. After two decades as
Town Manager, Bemie Lynch departed at the end of July to
begin his new position as City Manager for the City of Lowell.
Superintendent of Schools Richard Moser retired at the end of
the school year, completing 14 years of service to the Town.
The School Committee hired Donald Yeoman as the new Su-
perintendent of Schools.

Finance Director Kerry Speidel served admirably as
Acting Town Manager from the beginning of August through
Thanksgiving. She presented a five-year financial forecast to
Fall Town Meeting and effectively presented on warrant arti-
cles pertaining to the administration of the community.

I began my service as Town Manager on the Monday
following Thanksgiving. Capital planning, the FY08 budget
preparation, and collective bargaining with the Town's labor
unions were the paramount issues to be addressed. Kerry Spei-
del, the Board of Selectmen, other Town Officials, Department
Heads, and the staff in the Town Manager's Office provided
invaluable assistance in bringing me up to speed with the issues
and culture of the community.

Town Accountant Sheryl Wright departed at the end
of December when she took a new position as City Auditor for

the City of Lowell. After a search process, the Board of Select-
men promoted Assistant Town Accountant Darlene Lussier as
the new Town Accountant. Darlene has completed a seamless
transition.

By the end of the Fiscal Year, Executive Assistant
Donna Mcintosh left for Lowell to serve in a similar capacity
for Mr. Lynch and Community Development Director Andy
Sheehan announced his departure to serve as Assistant to the
Lowell City Manager.

Finance dominated the landscape during Fiscal Year
2007. Due to the declining levels in the Town's financial re-
serves. Standard & Poor's downgraded the Town's bond rating
from AA to AA-. The Town is working on a revised multi-
year capital expenditure plan and expects to increase its Stabili-
zation Fund balance in the years ahead.

The continued downturn of the region's housing mar-
ket and a slow-growth economy constrained Town operations.
The decline in new growth to the properly tax base from new
construction, the reduction in building permit fees, and the
downturn in motor vehicle excise taxes prevented the Town
from maintaining level services as it struggled to meet the ris-
ing costs of pensions, health insurance, and employee compen-
sation.

This resulted in the adoption of the FY08 budget at
Spring Town Meeting which reduced Town services by peri-
odic closing of fire stations, a reduction in police overtime ex-
penditures, and the layoff of two Highway Department employ-
ees. The Town also raised revenue by entering into a one-year
lease agreement for the Old Town Hall to the Innovative Acad-
emy Charter School and a five-year lease of space at the
Chelmsford Forum to the Town's new school bus transporta-
tion provider. The Town also competitively bid municipal
towing services. Surplus land parcels along Russell Road were
sold to abutting residents and progress was made towards the
sale of surplus parcels of Town-owned land located off of
Bentley Land and Stillwater Drive.

To help address the fiscal challenges, the Town sought
to receive its fair portion of State aid. Concerned residents,
School Committee members, members of the Board of Select-
men, and other Town officials successfully lobbied the State
Legislature to increase the Town of Chelmsford's allocation of
Chapter 70 education funds. The $924,697 increase in Chapter
70 funds for Fiscal Year 2008 restored the level of funding to
approximately the amount received by the Town in FY02. Al-
though this was a major step forward, Chelmsford continues to
suffer from an inequitable education funding formula.

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FY 2007 Annual Report

Town Administration

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The Town was able to reduce the rate of increase in
health insurance premiums by working with its employee un-
ions to increase the office visit co-payments from $5 to $15 and
to increase the fee for visiting an emergency room from $25 to
$50. The Town successfully addressed the rising cost of post-
employment health insurance benefits via the adoption of MGL
Chapter 32B, Section 18 at the 2006 Fall Town Meeting. This
requires retirees to join an actuarial-equivalent Medicare part B
health insurance plan; thereby shifting the cost to this federally
funded program.

The Town completed the $31 million middle and
high-school renovation and expansion project. In addition to
new science labs at the high school and new middle school
libraries, a new 1 ,000 seat performing arts center at Chelmsford
High School opened in April. High school students finally
have an auditorium to accommodate class assemblies and artis-
tic performances. This community facility also hosted the first
session of 2007 Spring Town Meeting. The School Building
Committee did a fantastic job in bringing this complex project
in on time and on budget.

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CITIZENS OF
CHELMSFORD

Schiwil Committee

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Board of
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Town Counsel

Public Facilities

Public Works

Community
Development

Inspections

Finance

The Town continued to plan for future operations.
The Fire-DPW Facilities Committee was established to identify
the capital needs for a new fire headquarters and a consolidated
public works facility. The committee received $17,000 at
Spring Town Meeting to explore whether the two facilities
could be combined into one location and to investigate efficien-
cies in joint operations.

Challenges will continue in the years ahead. We will
identify our priorities and present our proposals to the commu-
nity. We will explore the integration of the General Govern-
ment and School Department technology operations, investi-
gate the possibility of consolidating community education and
recreation programs, and pursue other efficiencies in the deliv-
ery of municipal services. We will develop a multi-year capital
expenditure plan. We will continue to make the Town of
Chelmsford one of the best places to live.

I thank you for the opportunity to serve you during my
initial year with the Town. I look forward to working with the
Board of Selectmen, Town Officials, and residents as we ad-
dress the future needs of the community.

Sincerely,

Paul E. Cohen
Town Manager

FY 2007 Annual Report

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Town Administration

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kerry a. speidel
Finance Director
Treasurer-Collector

The town's financial position
has weakened following six
consecutive years of operating
deficits and drawdown of re-
serves for operations. Fund
balance levels, however, re-
main barley adequate. The
town closed fiscal year 2006
with a $1.1 million operating
deficit, net of transfers. The
general fund and stabilization
reserves were reduced a total
of roughly $2 million, which is
1 equal to 2% of the town's $97
million operating budget. Total available reserves, combining
the unreserved general fund balance and separate stabilization
fund, were about 4.5% of budget at fiscal year-end. In fiscal
2003, the town's same reserves were at levels equal to roughly
12% of budget. The continued use of reserve over this period
has been necessary to mitigate budget pressure caused by rising
fixed costs and planned debt service appropriations. The em-
ployee health and pension benefit costs now consume 16% if
the town's total budget. In fiscal year 2006, the percentage was
14% and in fiscal year 2005, this percentage was 1 1%.

Due to employment opportunities in and outside the town, un-
employment has been historically below the commonwealth
and national rates. The town's unemployment rate in 2006 of
3.8% was again lower than the commonwealth's and the na-
tion's. Despite the town being nearly built out, Chelmsford's
property tax base has experienced steady growth. Assessed
valuation (AV) has increased by an average of 10% annually
since 2002 to more than $5.3 billion in fiscal 2007, due mostly
to existing housing appreciation. Market value is also a high
$158,000 per capita. The tax base is diverse, with the 10 lead-
ing taxpayers accounting for just 4.1% of total AV. Wealth
and income levels are also high: Median household effective
buying income indicators are 139% of the commonwealth's
average and 174% of the nation's average.

The town's debt profile is moderate. The overall debt burden
is a moderate $3,592 per capita but a low 202% if market
value. Debt service expenditures are manageable; debt service
accounted for 12% of fiscal 2007 total expenditures. Amorti-
zation of existing debt is rapid, with 64% of principal to be
retired over 10 years.

The town is rated AA-, with a "stable outlook" by Standard &
Poor's (municipal bond rating agency.) The lowering of the
rating was assigned in June 2007 based upon the town's recent
trend of negative financial operations, which has led to its cur-
rent weak reserve position. The stable outlook reflects the ex-
pectation that the town's financial operations will be structur-
ally balanced in the future, with no use of reserves or onetime
revenue sources for operating needs.

The town has continued to maintain its solid financial position,
despite the tough economic times it has faced. A solid finan-
cial position is the result of preparation and adherence to a five
year financial forecast and strategic plan. The plans address
operating cost, facility needs and financial reserves.

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The Board is responsible for the full and fair market valuation
of the approximate 13,900 real and personal property parcels
within the community as of January Is of the fiscal year. Fiscal
Year 2007 was the tri-annual revaluation year for the Town of
Chelmsford as mandated by the Department of Revenue.
Valuations on single family homes increased 6% to 12% while
condominiums rose slightly less. In recent years it has been the
policy of the Assessors to review the valuations annually in
order to maintain accurate and current assessments. The tax
rate for the fiscal year decreased from $13.12 in FY2006 to
12.53 for FY2007. The real estate valuations through CY 2005
still showed signs of appreciation however not as robust as in
past years.

In addition, the Board is responsible for the administration and
abatement of the approximate 30,000 excise bills that are is-
sued through several commitments annually by the Registry of
Motor Vehicles.

The Board wishes to take this opportunity to thank the staff of
the Assessor's office for all their hard work and dedication
through the year. As previously mentioned FY07 was a re-
valuation year for the Town of Chelmsford, requiring addi-
tional work while still maintaining the excellent service the
public has come to expect. Particular thanks go to Nancy
Maher, Elaine McBride, Susan McLaughlin and Kathryn Bian-
chi, all of whom are invaluable.

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FY 2007 Annual Report

Town Administration

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The Accounting Division is responsible for record
keeping of all financial transactions of the Town; processing of
all bills, warrants, receipts, payroll and ledgers; and supplies
departments with financial reports and payroll information.
The Accounting Division ensures the Town is in compliance
with Generally Accepted Accounting Principals, Federal and
State Laws, and Town Meeting authorizations.

In accordance with Section 6-7 of the Town Charter,
the Board of Selectmen annually designates and independent
public accountant or firm of accountants to audit the books and
accounts of the town as allowed by Massachusetts General
Laws.

The annual audit requirement was completed in June
2007 for the Fiscal Year 2006 by Powers and Sullivan of
Wakefield, Massachusetts.

Presented here from the annual audit is the Balance
Sheet for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2006. For a complete
explanation of the Town's fund structure and how it differs
from the "budgetary basis" presented above, readers may refer
to Appendix C of the annual budget document.

In the coming year, the Finance Department will con-
tinue to promote the highest degree of public credibility and
confidence in its operations by fostering fiscal accountability,
efficiency, and integrity in all aspects of operations.

TOWN OF CHELMSFORD, MASSACHUSETTS

COMBINED BALANCE SHEET - ALL FUND TYPES AND ACCOUNT GROUPS

JUNE 30, 2006

NONMAJOR

TOTALS

SCHOOL SERWER SEWER

GOVERNMENTAL

GOVERNMENTAL
FUNDS

ASSETS:

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION STABILIZATION BETTERMENTS

FUNDS

CASH AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

INVESTMENTS

RECEIVABLES, NET OF UNCOLLECTIBLES:

REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES

REAL ESTATE TAX DEFERRALS

TAX LIENS

M OTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX

SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS

S 1,186,431

9,848,789

141,838 $

6,330,081

$ 450,692,00

$ 17,957,831

2,079,268

7,655,284

2,659,904

7,181,142

19,575,598

682,936

2,337

685,273
172,762

172,762

601,866

- |

601,866

554,248

- |

564,248

2,862,811

DEPARTMENTAL
INTERGOVERNMENTAL

2,723

3,121,000

3,568,413

1,880,258

8,569,671

TAX FORCLOSURE

141,331

- |

- I

141,331

DUE FROM OTHER FUNDS

2,588,027

TOTAL ASSETS

8,552.565

17,504,073

3,568,413 2,801,742

11,780,919

9,514,429

53,722,141

LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES:

WARRANTS AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

1,353,025

2,941,155

694,248

1,379,889

6,368,317

TAX REFUNDS PAYABLE

40,000

PAYROLL WITHHOLDING

471,884

ABANDONED PROPERTY

85,858

OTHER LIABILITIES

5,350

DEFERRED REVENUE

5,037,606

2,862,812

1,100,161

9,000,579

DUE TO OTHER FUNDS

2,588,027

NOTES PAYABLE

31,000,000

1,322,829

2,539,000

34,861,829

TOTAL LIABILITIES

6,993,723

33,941,155

4,605.104

2.862.812

5.019.050

53,421.844

FUND BALANCES:

FUND BALANCES RESERVED FOR:

ENCUMBRANCES AND CONTINUING APPROPRATIONS
PERPETUAL PERM ANENT FUNDS
UNRESERVED:
DESIGNATED FOR SUBSEQUENT YRS EXPENDITURES

UNDESIGNATED REPORTED IN

238,658

802,345

693,864

238,658
802,345

693,864

GENERAL FUND

626,319

SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS

2,801,742

8,918,108

3,961,495

15,681,345

CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDS

(16,437.082)

(1,036,691)

(1,551,649)

(19,025,422)

PERM ANENT FUNDS

1,283,188

TOTAL FUND BALANCES

1,558,841

(16,437,082)

(1,036,691)

2,801,742

8,918,108

4,495,379

300,297

TOTAL LIABILITIES & FUND BALANCES

8,552,564

17,504,073

3,568,413

2,801,742

11,780,920

9,514,429

53,722,141

FY 2007 Annual Report

Page 7

Town Administration

CSOUPIV

Elizabeth L. Delaney
Town Clerk

I thank my assistant, Raymonde Legrand and
other staff members Bernadette Gilet, Mary Jane
Comeau, for assisting this office throughout the year.
Also, all the election, census workers and the personnel
of the DPW, Police and School for enabling the election
process to run smoothly. Three elections were held in
2006. The first was the Annual Town Election of April
4th in which 4,967 voters participated. Then there was
the September 1 9th State Primary and the November 7th
State Election, which included the Governor's race. The
Annual Town Meeting began on April 24, 2006 and ran
for three nights one that included a Special Town Meet-
ing within the adjourned session of April 26th.

The Annual Fall Town Meeting began on Octo-
ber^, 2006 and ran for four sessions. Some of the high-
lights were articles that passed which affected the Town's
Charter. These articles will appear as questions to the
voters at the April 2007 Annual Town Election. Due to
limited space and printing cost, copies of the minutes
from any of these meetings and the election results, are
available in the Town Clerk's Office.

Sincerely,

Elizabeth L. Delaney, Town Clerk

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Vital Statistics FY '07

Births 359

Deaths 384

Marriages 1 33

Intentions 1 38

Sporting Licenses 351

Dog Licenses 3,109

Kennel Licenses 5

Population 33,858

Registered Voters 22,280

Board of Registrars

Judith A. Olsson, Chairman

Matthew G. Dulchinos

Shaun F. Saber

Elizabeth L. Delaney, Ex Officio

Voting Strength as of December 31,

2006 Enrolled Voters

Precinct

TOTAL

Democrats

562

639

566

555

560

667

613

699

566

5397

Republicans

363

283

282

286

319

357

375

334

373

2983

Unenrolled

1375

1 177

1403

1304

1431

1480

1577

1445

1517

12709

Libertarian

Inter. 3rd Party

Reform

Grn/Rainbow

Socialist

Green Party USA

Conservative

American Indep.

TOTAL

2308

2121

2265

2162

2327

2527

2574

2473

2479

21236

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FY 2007 Annual Report

Community Development

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Andrew Sheehan

Community Development Director

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Fiscal Year 2007 continued to be a busy year in
the Community Development Department. The three-
person Department staffs the Planning Board, Conserva-
tion Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, and Com-
munity Preservation Committee, as well as several tem-
porary committees. The Department is also responsible
for managing community and economic development
projects, grant administration, coordinating improve-
ments to conservation lands, and interfacing with resi-
dents, developers, and other municipal staff.

The department continued to develop the Town's
Geographic Information System (GIS). Specifically, the
Department has contacted with a consultant to develop an
improved web based parcel mapping application that will
allow users to view GIS data, maps and associated prop-
erty data. The website will also allow users to create and
print customized maps by turning on/off layers and
zooming in/out to the desired scale. Users will be able to
generate abutters lists based upon a specified radius from
a parcel and print mailing labels directly from the web-
site.

The Department also staffed the Affordable
Housing Implementation Committee. The Committee has
continued its work to implement the recommendations of
the Affordable Housing Master Plan.

Community Development
Departmental Staff

Andrew Sheehan
Community Development Director

Trillium Levine
Conservation Agent & GIS Manager

Janet Murphy
Principal Clerk II

The Department continued to provide project
management for the Central Square Utility Conversion
Project. The Department has spent significant effort co-
ordinating the preparation of construction plans and the
acquisition of easements from private property owners.
Construction is expected to commence in calendar year
2007 and will last for several years.

The Department has continued to serve as the
point of contact for the Bruce N. Freeman Bike Path. The
Massachusetts Highway Department has awarded a con-
tract and construction is expected to commence in 2007.

The Department provides primary staff support
to the Board of Appeals for the review of affordable
housing projects proposed under General Law c. 40B.
Several 40B projects were approved in FY2007, several
projects moved into the construction and occupancy
stages, and several more projects have begun the ap-
proval process.

FY 2007 Annual Report

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Community Development

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The Planning Board is responsible for insuring that
the development of land in Chelmsford meets the criteria set
forth in State and local land use regulations. The process in-
volves the review of lot divisions, definitive and preliminary
subdivisions, site plans, and special permits. The Planning
Board strives to maintain the character of Chelmsford and en-
force the provisions of the 1997 Master Plan.

In April 2007, Alternate Member Richard Johnson
was elected Regular Member, and James Lane was elected Al-
ternate Member. Charles Wojtas retired after serving three full
terms on the Board.

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Susan Carter Sullivan
Chair

Pamela Armstrong
Vice Chair

George Zaharoolis
Clerk

Ann McGuigan

Robert morse

Robert Joyce

Richard Johnson

James Lane
alternate

STAFF:

Andrew Sheehan

Community Development Director

James Pearson, DPW Director

Janet Murphy. Principal Clerk II

First row: Pamela Armstrong, Siisan Carter Sullivan. Ann McGuigan
Second row: Robert Joyce, Robert Morse, James Lane. Richard Johnson.
George Zaharoolis

PROJECT REVIEWS

Site Plans

Minor Site Plans

Site Plan Modifications

Approval Not Required Plans

Definitive Subdivisions

Subdivision Modifications

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Community Development

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The Conservation Commission is responsible for
the maintenance of approximately 800 acres of town con-
servation land and for the enforcement of the state and
town's wetland protection laws and regulations. In 2007
significant progress was made in the maintenance of con-
servation land by the Chelmsford Open Space Steward-
ship. This committee consists of volunteers who look
after the conservation land under the direction of the
Commission. Their initial effort has been to bring the
trails of the reservations up to standard. Work was com-
pleted at the Lime Quarry, Wright Reservation and
Crooked Spring where trails were cleared, new trails
built, bridges constructed and parking lots improved.
New trail maintenance was begun at Deep Brook,
Thanksgiving Forest, Red Wing Farm, Russell Mill Town
Forest and the Cranberry Reservation. The Stewards also
provide weekly maintenance and cleanups.

Special projects have been funded by the Com-
munity Preservation Committee at the Lime Quarry, Red
Wing Farm and the Cranberry Reservation. At the Lime
Quarry funds were provided for improving the parking
lot on Littleton Road. At Red Wing Farm, which abuts
the Bruce Freeman Bike Path, funds have been made
available to construct new trails and bridges. At the Cran-
berry Reservation a dam broke and was reconstructed and
additional parking and landscaping have been added at
the entrance to the reservation on Elm Street.

Three Eagle Scout projects were approved by the
Commission. Scout troops have also assisted the Stew-
ards in their maintenance effort. The Environmental Pro-
tection Agency has assisted the Commission and Stew-
ards in creating accurate trail maps for the reservations
which will be installed at the entrances.

David McLachlan, Chairman

Brian Reidy, Vice Chairman

William R. (Bob) Greenwood

William Vines

Christopher Garrahan

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Ruth Luna

Staff:

Trillium Levine

Conservation Officer

Wetlands Permits FY'07

Requests for Determination 38

Notices of Intent 1 7

Certificates of Compliance 4

Notices of Intent Extensions 7

Total 66

Photograph by Lee Fortier leefortier@comcast.net

FY 2007 Annual Report

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Community Development

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The Community Preservation Act (CPA) provides a
source of funding for Open Space Preservation, Historic Pres-
ervation and Affordable Housing. At the April 2006 Town
election, the voters enacted an increase in the CPA surcharge;
the surcharge was increased to 1.5% from 0.5%. Along with
the increase two additional exemptions were passed; a low-
income individual and family exemption, and a moderate-
income senior exemption. To date, every dollar collected in
Community Preservation surcharge has been matched by the
State.

This has been a full year for projects. Work at the
Conservation Commission Cranberry Bog Reservation in-
cluded rebuilding the dam that creates the bog, and a new park-
ing lot was installed. A parking lot and granite sign was in-
stalled at Red Wing Farm Conservation Commission Property.
The Cemetery Commission applied for and received $25,000
funding for Historic Preservation work at Heart Pond, River-
side and West Chelmsford Cemeteries. The Housing Authority
received $150,000 for pre-development work that will lead to
the creation of 37 units of Senior Housing, and 8 units of Spe-
cial Needs housing. The location is adjacent to existing Senior
housing in back of the Senior Center.

The CPC thanks Selectman Michael McCall for his
many years of membership on the CPC. We also welcome Se-
lectman Philip Eliopoulos as the new Board of Selectman ap-
pointee. An application for requesting CPA funding for His-
toric Preservation, Affordable Housing, and Open Space and
Recreation projects is available at the Community Develop-
ment Dept.

Duly reported,
Robert Morse
Chairman of the Community Preservation Committee

Varney Park Field House- Courtesy of the Community Preservation Committee

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Community Preservation Committee

Chairman Robert Morse. Planning Board

Co-Chairman Michael McCall. Board of Selectmen

David Hedison, Housing Authority Appointee

Ruth Luna, Conservation Commission

Rebecca Markey, Citizen Appointee

Donna Newcomb, Citizen Appointee

James Pearson, DPW Director

Linda Prescott, Clerk-Historic Commission

Andrew Sheehan, Community Development

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MEMBERS:

John Blake, Chairman

Eileen Duffy, Vice Chairman

John Coppinger

Len Richards

William Gilet

Joel Luna, Alternate Member

Jim Begley, Alternate Member

Judy Tavano, Alternate Member

STAFF MEMBERS:

Andrew Sheehan, A1CP, Community Development Director

Trillium Levine, Zoning Board Administrator

The Board of Appeals hears petitions for Variances, Special
Permits, Comprehensive Permits, and appeals of the Building
Inspector's rulings. The Board in FY2007 granted 13 Variances
and 8 Special Permits; and denied 1 Variance.
One Comprehensive Permit application filed under Chapter 40B
was approved. The development is entitled "Oakford at Main
Street" and consists of eight single-family homes, two of which
will be low to moderate income units, located at 8 Main Street in
North Chelmsford. Monitoring continued on several other Com-
prehensive Permits projects under construction. The Board con-
tinues to follow the progress of litigation involving two that
were appealed to the Courts.

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FY 2007 Annual Report

Public Education

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Donald R. Yeoman, Ed.d.
Superintendent of Schools

The membership of the Chelmsford School Commit-
tee in April of 2006 included; Mr. Kevin Porter, Chair; Mrs.
Kathy Duffett, Vice Chair; Mrs. Christina Walsh, Secretary;
Mrs. Evelyn Thoren and Mr. Angelo Taranto, Members at
Large; and Matthew Doiron, Student Representative. Central
Administration for the Chelmsford School Department in-
cluded Dr. Richard Moser, Superintendent of Schools; Dr.
Karen Mazza, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & In-
struction; Mr. Robert Cruickshank, Business Manager; Mrs.
Dory Toppan, Director of Personnel; and Mr. Bruce Forster,
Director of Educational Technology and Information Services.

This year saw the completion of the secondary schools
facility project. Both middle schools have larger and more
effective library facilities. The Parker Middle School has reno-
vated computer labs and McCarthy Middle School has reno-
vated performance music rooms. Chelmsford High School has
new science labs with more effective space and modern safety
precautions, and, for the first time in the history of the high
school, a beautiful auditorium for school and community
events. The auditorium opened in April with a community
opening ceremony giving recognition to all community mem-
bers who assisted in the successful completion of this project.
The Chelmsford Public Schools are very appreciative of the
community support for providing these needed improvements
to our secondary school facilities.

Budget planning has continued to be a large focus for
the school department as state revenues have been limited. A
parent group, The Initiative for Local Aid, has continued to
lobby state legislators for an improvement to more equitable
educational funding. The School Committee has continued to
meet with state legislators to help them understand the impact
of current funding formulas. These efforts have produced a
moderate increase in state funding for FY08. However, we
will continue to have financial challenges in the coming years.
A major focus of School Committee attention in the past year
was the search process to replace retiring Superintendent Rich-
ard Moser after 17 years of distinguished service to Chelms-
ford. Many staff members and local citizens assisted the
School Committee during the interview and selection process.
Through their efforts I was selected in January of 2007 as the
next Superintendent of Schools.

I began my work in July of 2007. Since then I have
met nearly three thousand people in the school department and
the town. Through these conversations I have learned about the
history, values, and successes of our town over more than three
hundred fifty years. And I have learned of the community's
strong commitment to, and support of, the Chelmsford Public
Schools.

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School Committee: Top L-R: , Superintendent Richard H. Moser, Ph.D.,
Student Representative Matthew Doiron, Angelo J. Taranto, Evelyn S. Thoren
Bottom L-R: Christina H. Walsh, Kevin Porter, /Catherine Duffett,

I am most pleased with the increasing academic suc-
cess of our students. Strong recruitment, selection, and staff
development programs have resulted in the cutting-edge
teacher skill I witness each day as I visit classrooms. And the
strength of our curricula is a direct result of strategic curricular
planning. These programs, combined with the diligent efforts
of our talented teachers and students, have ensured increasing
student success.

As a newcomer to our District and community, I espe-
cially appreciate the dedication of those school committee
members, teachers, support staff, and administrators who have
come before us. Their efforts and sacrifice have created the
strong foundation of programs and quality services on which
we build today.

Soon we will begin the design of a strategic plan to
continue to improve our schools. Although there will be finan-
cial challenges ahead, we look to the future with optimism as
we work together with the Town to improve our community
and our schools.

Respectfully submitted,
Donald R. Yeoman, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools

ENROLLMENT

School

FY06
Actual

FY07
Actual

FY08
Projected

Elementary

2,168

2130

2057

Middle

1,708

1675

1,677

High School

1,756

1690

1,699

TOTAL

5,632

5495

5,433

FY 2007 Annual Report

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Public Education

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Judith L. Klimkiewicz, Ph.D.
Nashoba Superintendent

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Nashoba Valley Technical High
School is a regional technical high
school established in 1969 to serve
students grades 9-12. It now also
provides post-graduate programs for
those between the ages of 18 and 25
years old. Nashoba has earned an
impressive reputation for producing

community leaders as well as providing community service.

With an enrollment of approximately 63 1 students from seven

communities, Nashoba Valley Technical High School offers

career preparation in 1 6 technical programs.

Administration

Dr. Judith L. Klimkiewicz

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Mr. Victor Kiloski
Ms Carol Heidenrich
Ms Melissa LeRay
Ms Danya Sclar
Ms Denise Page
Mr. Matthew Ricard
Mr. George Kalarites
Ms Clare Jeannotte

Superintendent
Assistant Superintendent/Principal
Director of Technology
Director of Student Services
Guidance Team Leader
Director of Curriculum/Grants
Dean of Students
Facilities Manager
Business Manager

Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
Faculty: 54 certified teachers
Pupil Teacher Ratio: 20: 1

Three 12-week trimesters. Eight 45-minute periods set in a
block schedule, five days per week. The school schedule alter-
nates one week of academic classes with a week in a career-
technical area for grades 9 through 12.

Vocational-Technical Programs
Post Secondary

Cosmetology
Dental Assisting
Engineering Technology
Office Technology
And much more!
Special Academic Programs

Advanced Placement and college preparatory courses are avail-
able in all core subjects. Foreign language and additional edu-
cational courses are offered for all four years for all interested
students.

Dual Enrollment

Juniors who are eligible may elect to enter the Dual Enrollment
Program and take courses their junior and senior year at a two-
or four-year public college or private institution in Massachu-
setts or New Hampshire. Upon completion, they receive their
high school diploma from Nashoba and one or two years of
college credit. Over 20 students in recent years have graduated
with an Associates degree from college and their high school
diploma at the same time. Also, individual study programs for
talented students are directed to their area of excellence. Many
of our students are accepted at such distinguished institutions
as MIT, Ithaca College, Emerson College, Boston University,
and University of Massachusetts, among others.
Student Activities

Nashoba sponsors an extensive program in intra-scholastic
sports including varsity teams in 10 high school sports with
equal opportunities for both male and female students. Other
extracurricular activities include Student Council, National
Honor Society, yearbook. Students Against Destructive Deci-
sions, Skills USA, Student Leadership, peer mediation, and
many special interest clubs. No user fees are imposed on any
sport, school sponsored club or activity.
Continuing & Community Education
Approximately 700 adult students a year attend the Continuing
Community Education Program in late afternoon and evenings
at Nashoba.

Community Service Projects

Nashoba is unique in its approach to community service and its
relationship to its district communities. Students are expected
to go out with their instructors to district towns to work on
community service projects. The students perform necessary
projects for the district towns. The Community Service Pro-
gram educates students in a real world setting and allows the
towns the benefit of viewing Nashoba students at work and
having a major project completed without expending limited
town resources for capital improvement.

The following projects were completed for Chelmsford:

Cemetery 30' x 50' garage by Carpentry

Paul Center 18' x 32' building drywall & mud by Carpentry

Chelmsford Schools Stage Walls by Carpentry

Town Hall Quilt Frame by Carpentry

Council on Aging Luncheons by Culinary

Unitarian Church Luncheons by Culinary

Summer Crossing Nursing Home Luncheons by Culinary

Red Hatters Luncheons by Culinary

Adult Day Support Luncheons by Culinary

Garrison House wiring by Electrical

Hill Jock House wiring by Electrical

Cemetery Install service and wire building by Electrical

Santa for Seniors Gifts by JDCU/Student Council

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FY 2007 Annual Report

Public Safety

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James F. Murphy
Chief of Police

I respectfully submit the FY2007 Annual Report for
the Police Department. The year proved to be another busy
year, with over 28,000 calls for service being handled by a
sworn complement of 53 Officers. I would like to acknowledge
the following promotions and achievements that occurred in
the Department:

Jeffrey J. Bernier was promoted to the position of Ser-
geant after serving over 1 1 years as a Patrol Officer

Gary A. Hannagan was promoted to the position of
Sergeant after serving 7 years as a Patrol Officer

The Department reorganized its command structure by assign-
ing Lieutenants to oversee key functions:

Lieutenant Daniel Ahern assigned to oversee the Accreditation
and Training Function.

Lieutenant John Roark assigned to oversee the Bureau of In-
vestigative Services Division and Medical Training.
Lieutenant Edward Smith assigned to oversee all patrol opera-
tions on the day and early evening shifts.
Lieutenant Colin Spence assigned to oversee all patrol opera-
tions on the day shift.

Lieutenant James M. Spinney, Jr. assigned to oversee all patrol
operations on the early night shift.

The department also welcomed four new Officers to
the force. These Officers completed their 22 week training at
the Massachusetts Transit Authority Training Academy in
Quincy, MA: Jason Callahan, Steven Hawkins, Nicholas
Ziminsky, Jason Poor.

The department also re-implemented its Bicycle Patrol
Unit thanks to a generous donation from the Chelmsford Police
Foundation. The unit is staffed with 5 patrol officers who can
enhance the community policing concept of the department by
focusing their efforts on problem areas needing extra attention.

Sergeant Paul Cooper received the State's highest rec-
ognition in being awarded the Trooper George Hanna Award
for Meritorious Conduct. The award was for Sgt. Cooper's
actions as part of the NEMLEC Swat Team in subduing an
armed and barricaded individual in Pepperell, MA.

Finally, the department was able to purchase new
Honor Guard uniforms for its unit, due to the generous dona-
tion of Mildred Adams. Mildred's father, Donald Adams, was
a Chelmsford Police Officer who was shot and killed in the line
of duty in 1927. The department is grateful for Millie's dona-
tion, and has honored Donald by wearing a pin on each Honor
Guard uniform.

HJ .-■; P0UCE

GRANTS

The Police Department received the following Grants for Fiscal

Year 2007:

State Community Policing Grant

$36,000.00
State Governor's Highway Safety Grant

$12,000.00

APPOINTMENTS

Lisa Desmond was appointed as a Public Safety Dispatcher on
June 7, 2007.

RETIREMENTS

Norberto Melendez retired from his Maintenance Position after
3 lA years to take a position with Salem State College as a
Campus Police Officer.

OBJECTIVE

To provide the citizens of Chelmsford the safest community
within the Commonwealth by education, enforcing the laws
and eliciting community participation and cooperation.

I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the Board of
Selectmen, Town Manager and other town departments and
personnel, for the excellent cooperation given to the Police
Department.

I would also like to thank and recognize both sworn and non-
sworn personnel of this Department for outstanding perform-
ance of duty.

Respectfully submitted,
Chief James F. Murphy

FY 2007 Annual Report

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Public Safety

a/lee y/Jejbartment

CHIEF OF POLICE

James F. Murphy

DEPUTY CHIEF
Scott Ubele

LIEUTENANTS

Daniel J. Ahern

John A. Roark

Edward F. Smith

James M. Spinney Jr.

Colin C. Spence

SERGEANTS

Todd D. Ahern

Paul E. Cooper

Philip R. Dube

Ronald Gamache

Edward F. Quinn

Jeffrey J. Bernier

Gary A. Hannagan

INSPECTORS
Bureau of Investigative Services

Gail F. Beaudoin

Jeffrey A. Blodgett

George A. Tyros

Craig E. Walsh

Juvenile Officer
Kenneth R. Duane

Domestic Violence Officer
Rebecca A. Tyros

Crime Prevention Officer
Jennifer L. Bellissimo

DEPARTMENT CRIMINAL PROSECUTO R
LOWELL DISTRICT COURT

Sergeant E. Michael Rooney

TRAFFIC DIVISION

COMMUNITY RESPONSE UNIT

MOTORCYCLE UNIT

Sgt. Francis Kelly

David R. Tine

David M. Leo, K-9

Paul E. Richardson

PATROL OFFICERS

Timothy B. Bourke

Jason Callahan

Joseph P. Crowley

Bruce A. Darwin

Steven J. Doole

Steven M. Fredericks

John R. Goffin

Daniel P. Goguen

Francis J. Goode, Jr.

Jason P. Hanscom

Steven Hawkins

Andrew N. LoPilato

David F. Mackenzie

John J. McGeown

Peter C. McGeown

Brian F. Mullen

Robert J. Murphy. Jr.

Jason Poor

Daniel T. Reid. Jr.

Brian R. Richard

Anthony Spinazola

Daniel J. Sullivan

Sean F. Swift

Jonathan P. Tays

Francis P. Teehan

Gary R. White

Christopher D. Zaher

Nicholas Ziminsky

FULL TIME CIVILIAN DISPATCHERS

Kathleen A. Bennett

David J. DeFreitas

Richard A. Demers

Lisa M. Desmond

Timothy A. Goode

Kevin R. Proulx

Kim Sandberg

Christian W. Seminatore

William H. Vaughn

DEPARTMENTAL ASSISTANT

Mary Jane Grant

PRINCIPAL CLERKS

Donna A. Fox

Sandra A. Hall

Diane M. Morgan

MAINTENANCE

CarlW. Koch

MECHANIC

Franklyn R. Fader

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FY 2007 Annual Report

Public Safety

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Sergeant Francis P. Kelly
Auxiliary Police

For the year 2007 the Auxiliary Police Unit assisted
the regular force at numerous motor vehicle accidents scenes
and other traffic control incidents. Overall the Auxiliary Police
Unit donated 9,960 hours at various assigned duties and events.
I would like to thank all members of the Auxiliary Unit for
their great efforts and commitment over the past year.

Respectfully submitted,

Sgt. Francis P. Kelly

Auxiliary Commander

AUXILIARY STATISTICS

House Checks

126

School Property Checks

Town Property Checks

570

775

Total Property Checks

1471

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Erik E. Merrill

Animal Control Officer

The Animal Control Officer responds to a variety of
animal and wildlife calls throughout the community. Those
calls involving public safety or public welfare will be ad-
dressed by the Animal Control Officer. The Animal Control
Officer reminds residents that calls such as removal of animals
from chimneys, under porches, or inside attics must be handled
by a private pest control service.

The Animal Control Officer reminds all pet owners
that it is their responsibility to insure that their pets are properly
vaccinated and licensed. Also, all dogs must be leashed or
under your control at all times, and all waste must be picked up
from all public and private property.
I would like to thank all the people who have donated food,
blankets, towels, etc. for our guests. We are always in need of
these supplies and welcome all donations. I would like to
thank all the people who attended our rabies/microchip clinic
and the seminars we have provided. Please look for informa-
tion on upcoming events.

I would like to thank the Town Manager, Board of
Selectmen, Police Department and all other town departments
for their support and assistance over the last year.

Respectfully Submitted,

Erik E. Merrill

Animal Control Officer

POLICE DEPARTMENT RECEIPTS

Permits, Fines, Tickets and Fees

...$51

,878.00
>, 300.50
,975.00
.153.50

Lowell District Court Revenues

....$1 :

RMV Disbursements

$18E
$25C

TOTAL

I MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS

Calls Answered by Cruisers

28,405
322

Summons Served

Accidents Reported

Fatal Accidents

1,009
2

Personal Injury Accidents

Citations Issued

120
....3,744

Parking Violations Issued

Restraining Orders Served

Protective Custody

282
68
31

Alarm Calls Responded to by Cruisers

Medical Calls

1.512
...2,255

Suspicious Activity Calls

....1,572

Disturbance Calls

898

Domestic Calls

312

O.U.I

BREAKDOWN OF ARRESTS

Adult Arrests

472

Juvenile Arrests

TOTAL

503

DISPOSITION OF CASES

No Finding

To be Dismissed

Nolle Prosecution

Filed Without Change of Plea

Continued at Hearing/Dismissed

Dismissed/Victim's Request

Forwarded to Superior Court

Case Closed

Continued

Dismissed

432

Default

247

Guilty

181

No Disposition Needed

Pre-Trial Probation

190
65

Request Denied

Responsible/ Filed

197

Not Responsible

Not Guilty

1 1

Placed in ASAP....

No Complaint to Issue

Continued Without a Finding

Total Findings

15
186

....2.141

ANIMAL CONTROL STATISTICS

Calls for Service....

699

Dogs Licensed in FY07 3,109

Animals Picked Up and Taken to Pound 48

Animals Returned to Owners 33

Animals Adopted After 1 0 Days 5

Animals Taken to Lowell Humane Society 1 0

Road Kills Disposed at Lowell Humane Society.. 25 1
Animal Bite Reports - 48

Citations Issued

Value of Citation Fines

$2,106
$1,580

Other Funds Collected

FY 2007 ANNUAL REPORT

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Public Safety

&iwe L2/)e/bartment

John E. Parow
Fire Chief

The Chelmsford Fire Department has been very busy
this year answering a total of 4,922 emergency calls. Fire calls
increased this year over last, totaling 205, an increase of 39 fire
calls. Medical emergency calls also continued to grow and
now accounted for more than half of our calls. We responded
to an all time high of 2,506 calls for medical assistants this past
year. Based on the fact that emergency medical care has be-
come such a large part of the department's responsibility the
Chelmsford Fire Department applied for and received a license
from the state to operate a "Class 5" ambulance. This license
greatly enhances the ability of the department to provide a
higher level of medical care and transport patients to the hospi-
tal in the case of an extreme emergency. In addition, the de-
partment took the led in writing the "Emergency Medical Ser-
vice Zone Plan" for the Town of Chelmsford. This plan out-
lines how emergency medical care will be delivered within the
Town and sets the standard of care town residents will receive.
Firefighter John Robinson spent hundreds of hour putting this
plan together and he is to be commended for his effort.

The concern of terrorism has forced the department to
prepare itself as the first line of defense against incidents of this
type. Specialized equipment has been purchased and put into
service. In addition, mandatory National Incident Management
System (NIMS) training has been conducted for all department
members and we now meet or exceed the national standard in
this area.

The Department applied for and received two State
grants during this fiscal year. One was to continue our Student
Awareness Fire Education (SAFE) program. This program al-
lows us to send trained fire department personnel into the
schools and educate our students on fire safety and the ill ef-
fects of smoking. The department also received a grant from
the State for firefighting equipment.

The department will purchase a new thermal imaging
camera and a rapid intervention breathing air kit with the
money from that grant. We owe a great debt of gratitude to our
state legislators for their help in providing this funding.

Two seasoned veterans with over 60 years of com-
bined experience retired during this past year. The department
wishes Captain Rich Miller and Firefighter Mike Ridlon a long
and enjoyable retirement. These vacancies were filled by hir-
ing two town residents Firefighter/EMTs Ryan Houle and Josh
Abbott. Firefighter Gary Ryan was promoted to Captain. We
wish them all well in their new positions. In addition, Fire-
fighter Mike Young was activated by the military and is serv-
ing our country in Iraq. His deployment is expected to last for
fifteen months. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his
family.

Structural problems have been identified with the ap-
paratus floor at the Center Fire Station. Thirteen large support
columns have been built in the basement to support and stabi-
lize the floor. Although the floor has been stabilized the engi-
neer has told us that this is only a temporary fix and will buy us
a little time until we can build a new station. A building com-
mittee has been established to look into the feasibility of build-
ing and locating a new Center Fire Station. Their recommenda-
tions are expected to be presented at the 2007 October Town
Meeting.

Because of budget problems within the Town the Fire
Department has been forced to cut four firefighter positions and
a clerk in recent years. Although we do understand the fiscal
restraints associated with the town budget the cut backs are
making it very difficult for the department to provide the ser-
vices the citizens of the town have grown accustomed to ex-
pect. It is paramount that when the financial picture brightens
or alternative funding sources are identified that these positions
are restored.

I would like to thank all members of the department,
my staff, the Town Manager, and the Board of Selectmen for
their support over the past year.

Respectfully submitted,
John E. Parow, Fire Chief

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CALLS IN FISCAL YEAR 2007

Auto Fire 29

Building Fire 45

Outside Fire 131

Mutual Aid 1 6

Investigation 885

Service 1310

False Alarm 0

Medical Aid 2,506

TOTAL FY06 4,922

Annual Call Volume

Year:

Auto

Building

Outside

Mutual Aid

Investigation

Service

False
Alarm

Medical Aid

Totals

1998

808

1406

1724

4144

1999

1 13

780

1399

1841

4253

2000

127

842

1361

1975

4415

2001

903

1364

2134

4580

2002

1 18

1087

1434

2246

5000

2003

855

1231

2318

4571

2004

853

1 135

2420

4612

2005

809

955

2324

4278

2006

1 16

877

565

2539

4199

2007

131

885

1310

2506

4922

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FIRE CHIEF

John E. Parow

DEPUTY CHIEFS

James Sousa
Michael Curran

CAPTAINS

James Boermeester

Richard Miller

James Durkin

Rick Rivard

Michael Donoghue

Gary Ryan

FIREFIGHTERS

Joshua Abbott

William Amundson

William Bacon

William Bennett

Edward Boisseau

Christopher Brothers

Michael Brothers

Thomas Brothers

William Campbell

Jeffrey Cancella

Jack Carroll

Michael Chiasson

Kevin Clarke

F. Mark Conlin

FIREFIGHTERS

Daniel Corey

Bruce Donovan

Michael Ducharme

Jesse Foster

Daniel Funaro

Robert Gardner

David Hadley

Henry Houle

Ryan Houle

William Keohane

John Kivlan

Daniel Koutsoufis

Cynthia Leczynski

David Lefebvre

Keith Lindsay

DEPARTMENTAL ASSISTANT

Martha DeSaulnier

MECHANIC

James F. Keeley, Sr.

FIREFIGHTERS

Michael Maher
Daniel Manley

Leo Manley

Leslie Merrill

Jason Moody

Michael Nelson

Kevin O'Brien

Marc Pare

Donnie Peterson

Casey Phelan

John Reid

Michael Ridlon

John Robinson

George Ryan

William Schellbach

Timothy Shanahan

Kevin Sheehy

Brian Stanton

Daniel Ubele

Michael Young

Organizational Chart

Fire Chief

Dept. Asst.

Operation Deputy

Fire Prevention
Deputy

Mechanic

Fire Prevention Captain

Arson Invest. Unit

Emergency
Management

Unit 1

Captain

Unit 2
Captain

Unit 3
Captain

Unit 4
Captain

13 Fire Fighters

12 Fire Fighters

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Anthony Zagzoug,
Inspector of Buildings

I would like to thank my staff for their hard work in
maintaining timely and professional service. The Inspections
Department was very active in FY 2007 enforcing state build-
ing codes and local zoning regulations.

Department Personnel include:

• Anthony F. Zagzoug, Inspector of Buildings

• Scott D. Hammond, Local Inspector

• Kenneth W. Kleynen, Plumbing & Gas Inspector

• Dennis P. Kane, Wiring Inspector

• Amy Baron, Departmental Assistant

The attached charts show breakdowns of new construction
permits this year.

In addition to the fees above, the total fees collected for
sign permits, yards sales, and Certificates of Inspection
amounted to $7,493.00

I would also like to thank the personnel of other Town
Departments for their cooperation, support, and assistance
throughout the year.

PERMIT FEES

Type of Permit

No. Issued

Total Fees

Building

901

$570,838.1 1

Wiring

815

$90,91 1.30

Plumbing &Gas

1405

$67,130.00

TOTALS

3121

$728,879.41

NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMITS

Single Family Dwellings 53

Two Family Dwellings O

MULTIFAMILY DWELLINGS O

Institutional O

Municipal 1

Commercial 3

Industrial 1

Agricultural O

TOTAL: 58

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James Pearson, Town Engineer
Public Works Director

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The Engineering Division provides technical support to many
Town departments including the Planning Board, Conservation
Commission, Town Manager, Board of Selectmen, Assessors
Department, Town Clerk and Sewer Commission. Addition-
ally, the engineers design several projects for construction by
the Highway Division.

The engineers provided layout, grades, technical assistance,

and inspections for the following projects:

Garrison Road Drainage Construction

Boston Road Sidewalk Construction

Elm Street Drainage Construction

Dunstable Road Reconstruction

Smith Street Culvert/Sidewalk Construction

Warren Avenue Culvert Repairs/Sidewalk Construction

The engineers provided Planning Board related site plan re-
views and/or inspections on the following projects:

• Braden Street — Paper Street Construction

• Mill Road (278-282) - Site Plan

• Elizabeth Drive (11)- Minor Site Plan

• Drum Hill Road (65) - Minor Site Plan

• Billerica Road: Sunny Acres - Site Plan

• Maynard Circle - Minor Site Plan

• Lone Pine Circle/Farley Brook Road - Paper Street
Construction

North Road; Church of Christ - Minor Site Plan

Wellman Road; Lighthouse Sewer Expansion

Site Plan & Special Permits

Tracy Road - Minor Site Plan

Olde North Road (2-4) - Minor Site Plan

Littleton Road; Hawthorne Place

Site Plan & Special Permits

Cranberry Bog Reservation - Minor Site Plan

Alpha Road ( 14) - Site Plan & Special Permits

Executive Drive - Site Plan Modification

& Special Permits

Kidder Road (5&9) - Site Plan & Special Permits

Rivemeck Road - Site Plan Review

Industrial Avenue - Site Plan & Special Permit

Modification

Executive Drive (1&2) - Site Plan & Special Permits

Research Place - Minor Site Plan

Provided technical assistance on various 40B projects.

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The Highway Division is responsible for the upkeep and im-
provement of all streets, culverts, catch basins and manholes,
street signs, traffic signs and traffic signals. There are currently
approximately 230 miles of roadway under their jurisdiction.

Major projects included:

• Dunstable Road Reconstruction (drainage upgrade; curb-
ing and sidewalk installation; and road regrading.

• Elizabeth Drive and Scientia Drive repaving.

• Relocation of the traffic signal control box in Central
Square.

• Repair of catch basins: Harold Street; North Road; Old
Stage Road; Sonora Drive; Freeman Road; Burning Tree
Lane; Hunt Road; Turnpike Road and Poplar Lane.

• Basin installation: Merilda Avenue; Queen Street; and
Proctor Road.

• Drainage repairs: Lauderdale Road at Warren Avenue;
Riverneck Road; Richardson Road; Stuart Road; Purcell
Drive; Lauderdale Road; Smith Street; Nobel Drive; and
Frank Street.

• Drainage reconstruction: Elm Street; Brick Kiln Road;
Riverneck Road.

• New drainage installation: Garrison Road.

• Parking lot construction: Cranberry Bog Reservation.

The office staff maintains all financial records needed for the
reporting, tracking, and payment of all vouchers connected
with the highway budgets - including general expenses, sala-
ries, snow and ice, Massachusetts Chapter 90 funding (road
construction or repair), street lighting and capita! expenditures.

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The Sewer Division continued to expand this year with the
addition of approximately 247 new sewer connections, bring-
ing the total of on-line sewer users to 10,323.
Major projects included:

• Construction oversight of two new pump stations (Hunt
Road and Singlefoot Road)

• SCADA remote monitoring installation at four pump sta-
tions;

• Emergency generator upgrade at Mill Road;

• Pump rebuilding at eight pump stations

The office staff handles all sewer betterments, sewer billing,
phone inquiries, concerns and other related correspon-
dence. They also provide clerical support to the Sewer Com-
mission.

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The Public Buildings Division staff maintains the Town Of-
fices and the Old Town Hall. Typical duties include furniture
and mechanical repair, repair of ceilings, walls, and woodwork.
General "handy work" around the various buildings may in-
clude trash removal, cleaning, and painting. The staff also re-
moves snow during the winter months.

In February, 2007, the Town hired a private cleaning company
to perform janitorial duties at the Town Offices and the Old
Town Hall. We maintain one staff person to assist with various
building maintenance needs.

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The Parks Division maintains all traffic islands and commons
in town. The grounds are groomed each Spring and prepared
for the heavy use during the year. This Division also prepares
the Town Common for the annual Fourth of July celebration as
well as the cleanup and restoration of damaged areas resulting
from an abundance of activities throughout the year. With the
official formation of the Public Facilities Department the Parks
Division no longer handles the maintenance of the Town's rec-
reational fields.

The Parks Division acknowledges the many volunteer groups
and individuals for their time, donations and help. Also, thanks
to all that participated in the Adopt-a-Park program.

Gary Persichetti

Public Facilities Director

The purpose of the Facilities Department is to manage all
buildings and grounds of the Town of Chelmsford in a uniform
and high quality manner.

Buildings

The Public Facilities Department provides electrical, plumbing,
HVAC, carpentry and general maintenance to all Town and
School buildings. There are presently 28 buildings consisting
of five elementary schools, two middle schools, Chelmsford
High School, School Administration building, two Libraries,
five Fire Stations, Police Station, Old Town Hall and other
support buildings.

In fiscal year 2007 the department processed 2479 work order
requests.

The department is responsible for managing all major building
related capital improvements. Capital projects for the year in-
cluded:

• Chelmsford High School - New roof

• Byam, Harrington, South Row and Westlands - Chalk-
board replacement

• Byam, South Row and Westlands Schools - Classroom
furniture

• South Row School - Floor tile replacement

• South Row School - Parking lot, curbs and sidewalks

• North Fire Station - New roof

• West Fire Station - New roof

The department participates in the MIIA Rewards Program by
performing and submitting roof, self and building freeze up
inspections.

Roof repairs to the South Fire Station and the Byam School
have been completed as recommended by the Town-Wide
Rooftrac Program Inspection Report.

Grounds

The Public Facilities Department maintains all Town and
School parks and athletic fields. Department personnel mow all
sports fields and turf areas, trim shrubs, collect rubbish at parks
and playgrounds, weed, edge, and mulch shrub beds.
The Facilities staff is also responsible for snow removal, the
preparation and clean up for special events and repair and re-
placement of small engines.
Gary J. Persichetti
Public Facilities Director

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Jennifer Almeida
Recycling Coordinator

The Office of Recycling and Solid Waste (a.k.a. the
Recycling Office) seeks to insure excellent trash and recycling
services that fully comply with state waste bans, local bylaws,
governing contracts and all other pertinent requirements. The
Recycling Office works to educate residents about the impor-
tance of waste reduction both for the environment and to save
municipal funds. The office is staffed by two part time em-
ployees: Jennifer Almeida, Recycling Coordinator, and Winnie
Colbert, Recycling Assistant. The office's work is supported
by the Chelmsford Recycling Committee, which in 2007 was
comprised of: Bonnie Rankin, chair; Mark Gallagher, clerk; Jo
Morse; Ron Goodner; Nancy Kaelin; Kathy Brough; Mark
Grant and Ron Goodner. Members of the recycling committee
assist in the planning of and volunteer at the recycling events,
and these events could not happen without their assistance and
that of other volunteers.

Solid waste and recycling collection services:

The Office of Recycling and Solid Waste coordinates
the weekly collection of trash and bi-weekly collection of recy-
clables from residential properties as well as the trash and recy-
cling collection services provided to schools and municipal
buildings. We communicate on a daily basis with the hauler
and are available to assist residents with any service problems
that may arise related to trash or recycling. In FY07 the Recy-
cling Office continued to work on the implementation of the
mandatory recycling bylaw. The bylaw, which enforces long-
standing state waste bans, prohibits the disposal of waste
banned recyclables in the trash and requires the trash collectors
to leave any such visible recyclable material at the curb.

The hauler risks being fined if it collects visible recyclable
material with the trash. Since the bylaw's implementation in
late January 2006, Chelmsford has achieved significant re-
ductions in its trash tonnage and increases in recycling ton-
nage. The results are even more remarkable in light of the
fact that through 2005, our trash tonnages were increasing
while our recycling rate remained flat. In every month under
the bylaw, the town has generated less trash than the same
month in the prior year, and our trash tonnage in FY07 was
the lowest it's been in ten years.

Drop off events:

The Recycling Office and the Chelmsford Recycling Com-
mittee held six recycling drop off events in FY07. These
events, two for electronics and tires, two for scrap metal and
usable household goods and two for brush, provide an oppor-
tunity for residents to recycle materials that cannot be recy-
cled at the curb, to insure that we keep waste banned materi-
als (such as appliances, brush and CRTs) out of the trash,
and to divert usable items from the trash. At these events we
took in 1280 CRTs, 163 ACs and dehumidifiers, thousands
of pounds of other small electronics, over 500 tires, 42 tons
of scrap metal and several truck loads of usable furniture and
household goods for charity and for Boy Scout Troop 74's
yard sale. The Recycling Office also publicized alternatives
to the Town's drop off events in an effort to give residents
options that did not involve waiting in the long lines that
frequently characterize our events.

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Yard waste and composting:

Leaves and yard waste are banned from the trash by
state waste bans. The FY2007 budget did not include funds for
curbside leaf collection. The Recycling Office assisted resi-
dents in finding other options for their leaves and yard waste.
In early FY07, Phil Jones of Jones Farm proposed a plan to
provide fee based curbside leaf collection services to residents.
The Recycling Office worked with Jones Farm and the Town
Manager's Office to see this proposal come to fruition. The
program was successful, albeit lightly used, and was repeated
in the spring of 2007 and thereafter. In addition, the Recycling
Office continues to encourage home composting as a means of
diverting kitchen scraps from the solid waste stream and as a
way for residents to deal with leaves. In FY07 the Recycling
Office sold 66 compost bins and 1 6 kitchen compost scrap
buckets, sponsored a composting talk at the library with Phil
Jones, and brought in composting expert Virginio Mendonca to
do composting presentations at the July 4 Country Fair.

Education and outreach:

with many local options for recycling materials that cannot
be recycled at the curb and reuse options for items that
should be kept out of the trash stream. The Recycling Office
also worked with the MVRRP to explore the possibility of a
regional household hazardous waste contract, as well as a
regional contract for the curbside collection of materials such
as CRTs and appliances for which Chelmsford currently pro-
vides only drop off recycling events. Work on these propos-
als continues.

In FY07 the Recycling Office also applied for DEP
recycling grants, filed the Town's annual DEP data sheet,
and managed the mercury diversion programs and cell phone
and rechargeable battery recycling programs. With the assis-
tance of the Recycling Committee and other volunteers, the
office planned the Town-wide Litter Clean-up; coordinated
the recycling booth and bottle and can recycling efforts at the
July 4th Country Fair, and provided information to the
Town's Solid Waste/ Recycling Task Force to assist it with
its research and recommendations.

The Recycling Office creates the annual "Chelmsford
Recycles" flyer which is a comprehensive description and
"how to" guide on recycling and solid waste services in
Chelmsford. The flyer was mailed to all households in late
June. The Recycling Office also maintains and updates that
portion of the Town's website related to recycling and solid
waste (www.townofchelmsford.us/Recycling-Department.cfm),
disseminates information through Chelmsford Telemedia's
bulletin board, maintains and updates a recorded information
line at 978-250-5299, submits newspaper articles and occa-
sional paid advertisements to the local newspapers, and drafts
informational pieces on the Office's programs for publications
in the Town's Community Newsletters.

Merrimack Valley Regional Recycling PartnershipThe Re-
cycling Office was an active participant in the newly created
Merrimack Valley Regional Recycling Partnership (MVRRP).
Consisting of the City of Lowell and the towns of Chelmsford,
Billerica, Tyngsborough, Tewksbury, Dracut and Westford, the
MVRRP undertakes regional projects aimed at increasing recy-
cling awareness and participation, and explores ways for these
communities to work together to improve services to residents
while keeping down the costs to each municipality. In FY07,
our work with the MVRRP included the creation of a regional
"Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" guide which was published by the
Lowell Sun on Earth Day in April (copies of the guide are
available at the Recycling Office). The guide provides residents

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Tons: Solid
waste (trash)

Per ton tipping fee at
incinerator

Tons: Curbside
Recycling

Recycling
Rate

Annual dis-
posal cost **

1997

13976

$43.70

3216

18.71%

$610,737

1998

14503

$45.40

3344

18.74%

$658,447

1999

14584

$47.24

3485

19.29%

$688,952

2000

14943

$49.10

3867

20.56%

$733,718

2001

15407

$51.60

3534

18.66%

$795,004

,2002

15687

$53.14

3401

17.82%

$833,609

2003

15661

$55.77

3390

17.79%

$873,395

2004

15813

$57.98

3433

17.84%

$916,831

2005

16061

$59.78

3117

16.25%

$960,167

2006*

15358

$67.50

3586

18.93%

$1,036,665

2007

14170

$69.50

4296

23.27%

$984,815

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** Costs shown are the Town's disposal costs only and do not include

portation of solid waste and recycling.

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David Boyle,
Superintendent

The Cemetery Commission is pleased to report the following
accomplishments for fiscal year 2007, to the citizens of
Chelmsford.

At Pine Ridge Cemetery, we are in the final phase of redesign-
ing a small area in Section I and will begin working on opening
additional areas to make available for future lot sales.
Construction of the new storage garage at Pine Ridge Cemetery
has been completed, the Commission would like to thank all
the students and faculty from Nashoba Valley Technical
School who were involved in completing this project, it will
provide much needed storage space the Cemetery for many
years to come.

Heart Pond Cemetery has seen a complete renovation, repaving
of the entire cemetery was completed in the Fall of 2006, and
beginning this past spring the fence that surrounds the cemetery
was restored by a town resident who participates in the Senior
Tax Credit Program, also at Heart Pond Cemetery this year
with the assistance of the Community Preservation Fund we
were able to restore the historic monuments that needed atten-
tion.

Looking ahead, both West Chelmsford Cemetery and Riverside
Cemetery will be undergoing restoration work with funds pro-
vided by the Community Preservation Fund.
Please visit the Town's web site at www.townofchelmsford.us
and click on the Public Facilities link; then to the Cemetery
Department link, here you will find information on the Ceme-
tery Commission, the six cemeteries in town and directions to
each of them; current rates, and also a link to the Cemetery
Archives to search genealogy.

During Fiscal Year 2007 there were 159 total interments, 1 12
full burials and 47 cremation interments which accounted for
nearly 30% of total interments. There were 87 cemetery lots
sold throughout the town. Twenty- eight residents participated
in the Prepaid Interment Fee Program. The Cemetery Commis-
sion appreciates our staffs efforts to keep Chelmsford's six
public cemeteries well-maintained and attractive burial places.
Respectfully submitted,
Peter S. Pedulla, Chairman

Chelmsford

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Barry Balan,
Chairman

Construction and site restoration were completed this year
for Phase 4E (Livery Road & Chestnut Hill Road Area Lateral
Sewer Projects) and the first segment of Phase 4F (High Street
Area Lateral Sewer Project). Construction on the second
segment of Phase 4F (Hunt Road Area Lateral Sewer Project)
is on schedule, as pipeline installation and paving continues
through 2006 with an anticipated completion of final paving
and site restoration during the spring of 2007.

The next phase (4G) is made up of two contracts, Burning
Tree Lane Area and Robin Hill Road Area. Design of the
Phase 4G Lateral Sewer Project was completed during the sum-
mer of 2006. The Burning Tree Lane Area Lateral Sewer Pro-
ject (Contract 06-1) will be bid in the fall/winter of 2006 with
construction anticipated to commence in the spring of 2007.
The Robin Hill Road Area Lateral Sewer Project (Contract 06-
2) will be bid in the summer of 2007 with construction to com-
mence thereafter.

The CSC would like to acknowledge Trish Kahl for her
hard work and professionalism. We would also like to welcome
Mary Calandrella to the Chelmsford Sewer Commission office.
Both Trish and Mary interface with the public on a daily basis,
and their multifaceted duties are shared by the Sewer Division of
the Department of Public Works. The CSC would like to thank
Amy Baron, who has been promoted to another department, for
her many years of service.

Barry B. Balan, Chairman

Jeffrey A. Miller

John F. Souza, Vice Chairman

Richard J. Day

George F. Abely, Clerk

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Diana Ryder

Human Services Director

The Human Services/Elder Services Department pro-
vides advocacy and support systems which empower older
adults to maintain independence, prepare for life changes and
improve their quality of life.

American society is evolving, changing and realizing that aging
is a complicated process not simply defined by a number. Even
the very definition of "senior" is undergoing analysis and
change with adjectives such as "seasoned citizens", "Geri-
Actives" and "Rewired" being used with greater frequency to
describe older Americans. Tomorrow's challenges will vary a
great deal in response to the "Boomers" expectations versus the
expectations of today's mature adult..

The variety of Wellness programs and services pro-
vided by the COA strive to: support frail elders in their homes;
case management for older adults to age in place; provide in-
formation and assistance to families making life change deci-
sions concerning elder family members; provide some suppor-
tive services for disabled of all ages; empowering consumers;
and, provide preventive health programming, advocacy, educa-
tion, social, and leisure opportunities for active adults. Foster-
ing a sense of community and involvement through shared ex-
periences guides the COA's activity. Additional programs and
services include: monthly support groups for Alzheimer's care-
givers, grief, and a weekly anxiety support group and widows
group; a monthly newsletter to senior households in Chelms-
ford and surrounding communities; provide free medical equip-
ment to frail residents; offered over 50 recreational trips to all
areas of New England; and offer healthy exercise programs
such as Tai Chi, Yoga, Pace arthritis exercise, strength training,
line dancing, and aquacise. More than 200 volunteers provide
critical services to both community residents and the Senior
Center. They provided 35,882 hours of service to the commu-
nity. Expressed in paid equivalent terms, volunteer efforts are
double the local tax appropriation at $552,224. We are so ap-
preciative of all the hours provided by these amazing, caring
people.

Future Goals:

The Council on Aging, in conjunction with other com-
munity organizations, have been meeting to address meeting the
needs of the coming generations of residents. How to meet the
needs of a diverse group spanning 40 years of life is extremely
challenging. It takes input and cooperation from the whole com-
munity. We are also beginning the long process of having the
senior center nationally accredited. This too is very challenging
and is being coordinated by volunteers.

One other challenge in the coming year will be to
maintain the current number of people served in our Nutrition
Program. The state and federal Title III funding continues to be
cut each year as overhead, food costs and transportation costs
increase. An additional challenge will be meeting the increasing
transportation needs with one driver and one vehicle. How do
we meet the increasing need for transportation in the current
fiscal climate?

The Council On Aging is committed to strengthening
the capacity of our department in Fiscal Year 2008. In the com-
ing year, we will continue to advocate for older community
adults: in the areas of health, transportation, taxes and affordable
housing; gather information from Chelmsford seniors regarding
'what works well and what changes could be made'; and, con-
tinue assisting seniors and families in providing services that
will assist them "Aging in Place" safely in their homes.

In Genuine Appreciation:

First and foremost, special thanks to the Department's
staff. They must be recognized for their dedication, compas-
sion, and professionalism to all participants of the Center, the
public, and toward the many volunteers.

It is the members of the Council on Aging who work
constantly with the Director to bring about responsive program-
ming and quality services to the residents of Chelmsford. Coun-
cil on Aging Members include: Chairperson, Diana Boisvert,
Vice Chair, Paul Sweeney, Clerk Ann Warburton, John Cody,
Robert Grippo, Louise Myers, Mary Jane Rainge, Stella Apos-
tolos. Outgoing Board members: Joan LaTourneau, John
Clancy and Tom Turner gave 6-7 years of dedicated service to
the Council. We thank them for their dedication and support on
behalf of the Chelmsford community. I am most appreciative
of the assistance they have given me and look forward to their
assistance and new members assistance in the future.

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The Chelmsford Human Services Department and
Council on Aging are challenged to offer service and support to
a rapidly growing population. We welcome input from the
community and encourage your comments, suggestions or
complaints, as well as, participation.
The Director can be reached at 978-251-0553.

Respectfully submitted,
Diana Ryder, Director
Human Services/Elder Services

SERVICES & STATISTICS

Adult Supportive Day Program....

.3,436 client days

39 participants

Congregate Lunch

27.31 1

Home Delivered Meals

24.179

Off Site Meals Delivered

3.221

Health Benefits Counseling

1 ,224 SERVICED

Flu Clinic with Board of Health.
Blood Pressure Screenings

642 SERVICED

...425 PARTICIPANTS

Home visits, shopping assistance.

954

Transportation 4,201

TRIPS/262 CLIENTS

Respite Companion Care 84 clients/2 1 . 1 04 hrs

Tax and Fuel Assistance

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Becky Legros Herrmann,
Library Director

We make a living by what we do, but we make a life by what we
give. —Winston Churchill

Fiscal Year 2007 was a time to laud the greater commu-
nity of Chelmsford and also to recognize individuals for all that
they give to the Chelmsford Public Library. This was the first
year of our "One Book Chelmsford" community-wide reading
program, funded by a federal LSTA grant program that is admin-
istered by the MA Board of Library Commissioners. Town resi-
dents chose Empire Falls, a tender and comic novel of small-
town life in a mill town in northern New England. Richard Russo,
author of the Pulitzer-Prize winning novel will visit the library in
November of 2007 as the culmination to the program.

But the success story of the One Book program was
largely due to community participation. Whether it was Chelms-
ford High using Empire Falls as part of the curriculum — local
coffee shops, town offices, churches and senior housing hosting
book discussions — banks and local businesses putting up our
book displays or the local cable station and newspaper highlight-
ing our programming - Chelmsford folks got involved. We even
had a kick-off event called Tastings that combined reading rec-
ommendations paired with food and wine. Twenty-five local res-
taurants and businesses participated. Over 30 volunteers helped
with this program and more than 200 people attended. A warm
thank you is extended to all who participated.

Community participation is integral to a public library
and it is easy to measure our success by statistics (see box) but it
is the behind-the scenes heroes and heroines that need their
praises sung. Fortunately, this year provided opportunity for cele-
brating these individuals. July of 06 started with a 90lh birthday
party honoring long-time library volunteer Cliff Choquette. Cliff
holds a special place in our hearts for his tireless efforts on behalf
of the Friends of the Library. In his role as membership chair of
the Friends, Cliff was primarily responsible for our Friends group
becoming one of the largest groups in the state.

Chelmsford Public Library FY07

Circulation 593,661

Holdings 149,368

Visits 228,000

Reference Questions 18,928

Programs 895

Program Attendance 14,184

Website Visits 257,248

Inter-Library Traffic 132,919

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The celebrating continued when veteran library trustee
Betty McCarthy was honored by the Massachusetts Library
Trustee Association as "Outstanding Trustee of the Year." The
Award cited her work on the endowment fund, her work with
the Friends of the Library, her participation in community
groups and on town committees — and her long-time tenure as
trustee. She has been giving back to the community as a library
trustee now for 38 years!

We had the pleasure of surprising Betty with the
award at our annual volunteer luncheon where we highlighted
the accomplishments of 1 82 official library volunteers who
work tirelessly on behalf of the library, donating over 4000
hours doing everything from working on the book sale to col-
lating mailings to covering books. Our volunteers are the best!
As the fiscal year continued, work began on mural for the chil-
dren's room, conceived in memory of library trustee Steve Ma-
loney who died suddenly in January of 2006. Over 100 family
members and friends contributed to make this mural possible.
Artist Yetti Frankl has created a wonderful tribute to Steve,
using his work as a meteorologist and his love of nature as a
starting point. A special thank you goes to all who donated in
his memory. We will always remember Steve and his deep
commitment to this community.

Several former town residents continued to give back
to the community as they visited Chelmsford this past year.
Peter Reynolds, author/illustrator of the award-winning chil-
dren's book "The Dot" proved that you can go home again as
he spoke at the library to close to 100 people. Lance Wilder, of
"The Simpsons" fame also shared his talents with us, to close
out the fiscal year. He spoke to a standing room only audience
about his work as a background designer for the popular televi-
sion series and highlighted Chelmsford landmarks that served
as inspiration for his illustrations in the show. Did you know
that the Springfield Town Hall in "The Simpsons" show is
modeled after the original Adams part of the Chelmsford Pub-
lic Library?

The Library is also proud to recognize that the Heri-
tage Garden conceived, installed and maintained by Country
Lane Garden Club was the recipient of several awards this year
— including the prestigious 2007 Landscape Design Council
(LDC) Award Certificate for outstanding accomplishment in
the field of landscape design. Our congratulations go to the
Country Lane Garden Club and a special thanks to its members
for helping make our library grounds so beautiful.
And let's not forget the more than 1000 members of the
Chelmsford Friends of the Library whose yearly dues and par-
ticipation in the annual book sale provide us with the funding
to offer programs and activities throughout the year. As there is
no municipal budget for library programming, we are grateful
that each year the Friends work so hard to make it possible for
the library to provide a full calendar of cultural, community
and collaborative programming.

Programming included a series of 'Hands On Art
workshops" that was a collaborative venture with the Chelms-
ford Art Society and the Chelmsford Cultural Council, our
'World Wide Wednesdays' concert series at the MacKay
Branch library introducing world music to Chelmsford and our
monthly art exhibits that have embraced international artists
such as Zimbabwe artist, Allen Kupeta. We continue to work
with municipal departments such as the Recycling Dept and the
Housing Authority. We presented programs on Organic Gar-
dening, the leaf collection program and Affordable Housing.
We offered self improvement programs like "Cooking with the
Starrs" "From Clutter to Clarity" and "Healthy Eating." Other
cultural offerings included a performance of "Mark Twain,"
"Luisa's Girls" by the Delvena Theatre, Stand-up Poet Jack
McCarthy, and our annual Poetry Slam.

We also organized a Volunteer Fair for teens seeking
volunteer opportunities in the community. The Children's and
YA departments used this event as a springboard to begin the
development of a database to match teens with volunteer posi-
tions. This was also part of an "Equal Access" grant that we
received from the federal government, administered through
the MA Board of Library Commissioners.

In addition to the traditional library programs, our
youth department offered: family concerts, teen cooking
classes, a Teddy Bear picnic, a visit from a beekeeper, a work-
shop on "Myspace.com", an Anime Club, magicians and pup-
peteers. The MacKay Library hosted the Audubon Ark, a
Reader's Theater, an Apple Pie contest, and a spooky story
sing-along. Middle School students had the chance to be part of
a grant-funded After School Storytelling Club and one of the
students, Arjun Balaji, was invited to tell at the MA Library
Association Conference. Middle school students from Parker
and McCarthy also worked with their art teacher Sarah Kiley to
design and create a permanent art installation of ceramic tiles
depicting popular children's books for the library walls.

Each year, the Chelmsford Public Library is improved by the
generosity of our community and our volunteers. It's not just
the tangibles like art in the children's room, new equipment
from the Friends and community donations that count. The
intangibles count just as much - bringing readers together as
they debate the merits of the One Book selection, enjoying the
smiling faces on a warm summer night at concerts on the lawn,
the laughter of library users as they see the town manager hug-
ging a pig - As each year unfolds, we recognize the value of
giving to each other and giving back. The library grows com-
munity as well as it grows young readers.

Respectfully Submitted,
Becky Legros Herrmann,
Library Director

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Holly Hamilton
Recreation Director

The Recreation Department offered over 400 self-
supporting programs throughout the year. Some of the success-
ful programs organized in the year 2006 include day trips, ski
programs, dance lessons, art lessons, science programs and
much more. The Recreation Department will continue to de-
velop programming in response to the growing and changing
needs of all populations within the Town of Chelmsford. Rec-
reation programs are advertised in the Chelmsford Community
Newsletter and www.townofchelmsford.us. We are thankful to
all residents whose support, dedication and involvement con-
tributed to the success of the 2006 Recreation program.

'ewcee&

Regina Jackson
Veteran's Agent

The Chelmsford Veterans' Services Office provides
short-term financial assistance to eligible veterans and their
families as mandated by Massachusetts General Law Chapter
1 15. We can assist eligible, needy veterans with a monthly
allowable grant and some medical coverage. The amount of
assistance depends on the budget standards set by the Com-
monwealth of Massachusetts Department of Veterans' Service.
The State will reimburse Chelmsford for 75% of authorized
benefits paid.

In fiscal year 2007, an average of $4,313 per month in
benefits was paid out to an average of nine active state cases.
Reimbursement from the State is paid quarterly, and is approxi-
mately 10 months behind the authorizations. In FY2007 we
paid out $51,758 in Chapter 115 benefits. Chelmsford will be
reimbursed $38,818, which is the maximum 75% allowed. The
office also processes State annuities for 1 00% disabled veter-
ans and certain eligible widows. State Chapter 1 15 cases are
completely separate from VA claims as they only involve State
and Town funds.

Federal VA claims have a significant impact on a
community. The number of veterans eligible for Federal Veter-
ans Administration benefits is always a small percentage of the
total number of veterans that are living in the community.

This office helps
any Chelmsford veteran
dealing with the VA
claims process. The
claims may be an initial
filing, reopen a claim for
increase, appeals on de-
nied claims, pending hear-
ings with the Regional
Office, or Board of Veter-
ans Appeals. The VA pe-
riodically takes a
'snapshot' of the total
amount of Federal Veter-
ans benefits that flow into
a community. The last
look was in mid 2007.
The amount of Federal
VA money that flows an-

Photograph by Lee Fortier

nually into Chelmsford is $3,219,468 as distributed to 406 veter-
ans and 59 widows/surviving family members all in Chelmsford.
On November 19th, 2006 the Chelmsford Vietnam Vet-
erans' Memorial was proudly dedicated in Vinal Square Com-
mon, North Chelmsford. This memorial honors the ultimate
sacrifice of the four Chelmsford soldiers killed in Vietnam: John
F. Bettencourt, Kenneth R. Hughes, Peter V. Blazonis and
James A. Doughty. The memorial was completely funded by
community donations raised by a committee consisting of: Bob
Casper, George Dixon, John Harrington, Regina Jackson, Bob
Mackey, Dave McAllister and Jim Pearson. We are very thank-
ful for all the support of the Chelmsford community. This office
coordinates the Chelmsford Veterans Day Observance, which is
always held at Veterans' Memorial
Park on the 1 1"1 of November at 1 1:00
AM. (1 1/1 1 at 1 1) ! All are welcome.

Veterans' Services has relo-
cated to Town Offices, 50 Billerica
Road. The office is open Monday
through Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM,
evening hours are also available. If
you are unable to visit the office and
need a home visit, please call and I
will be happy to schedule a convenient
time to meet with you. (978) 250-
5238, E-mail address is
riackson(a),townofchelmsford.us.
Thank You.

Regina Jackson
Veteran's Agent

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David Hedison,
Executive Director

Over the past year, the Chelmsford Housing Authority
has made progress in meeting the needs of families, seniors and
the disabled requiring affordable housing.

Currently, there are over 1 25 applicants on the waiting
list for senior housing. Our senior housing locations are lo-
cated at McFarlin Manor - 10 Wilson Street, Chelmsford Arms
- 1 Smith Street, Delaney Terrace - 8 Sheila Ave and North
Village - 20 Sheila Ave. The Authority has begun the process
of developing an additional 37 units of senior housing off
Sheila Ave to complete our senior campus and provide addi-
tional supportive services to the residents. We currently offer
case management, adult day health, beauty parlors, clustered
home care services, meals programs and, in some locations,
24/7 staffing. Our goal is to support our seniors as they age in
place.

The Section 8 Program continues to assist over 433
families/elderly/disabled in the area with rental assistance to
live in a private apartment. We have placed Section 8 Vouch-
ers into The Kensington, Princeton Commons and The Mead-
ows to make the rental units truly affordable. The waiting list
for one of these units is in excess of three years. The waiting
list for Section 8 is over 7 to 10 years. We continue to provide
the Family Self Sufficiency Program and help over 30 families
improve their education and skills with the hopes of moving
them towards homeownership.

The Authority serves as the Management Agent to the
Town for monitoring the Affordable Homeownership Units and
Affordable Rental Units located in Chelmsford. We have had
over 12 re-sales over the past year and have sold over 17 new
affordable units to families and seniors. We continue to play a
significant role in making sure any proposed 40B projects are
truly affordable to the residents of Chelmsford.

Members of the staff include David J. Hedison, Ex-
ecutive Director, Connie Donahue, Deputy Director, Kristin
Roberts, Finance Manager, Linda Dalton, Director of Public
Housing, Kelly Santos, Federal Housing Manager, Richard
O'Neil, Maintenance Manager and 9 additional support staff.
Regular meetings are held at McFarlin Manor, 10 Wilson
Street at 4:00 p.m., on the first Tuesday each month. The An-
nual Meeting is the first Tuesday in May. All meetings are
open to the public. The Chelmsford Housing Authority Board
of Commissioners would like to thank the residents of Chelms-
ford and Town Officials for their continued support and coop-
eration.

Chelmsford Housing Authority Board of Commissioners

NAME

TITLE
Chairman

TERM EXPIRES

Gail Beaudoin

2012

Denise Marcaurelle

Vice Chairman

2010

Georgi Mueller

Treasurer

2011

Mary St. Hilaire

Asst. Treasurer

2008

Andrea White

EEO Officer

2008

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Human Services

Richard Day
Health Director

epartment

Septage and Wastewater Abatement Program

In 2007 the Septage and Wastewater Abatement Program con-
tinued its efforts to clean up our waterways. The Board of
Health, with the advent of a central sewer system in Chelms-
ford is now embarking on enforcement activities to insure com-
pliance with local by-laws which will insure a safe water sup-
ply. Dye testing, water sampling and issuance of septic system
permits will continue in all the non-sewered areas until the
completion of the project.
Administration and Management

During FY 2007 income for various services and permits was
collected for 586 inspections of restaurants, septic systems,
swimming pools, beaver complaints, day care centers, rental
housing units, public schools, recreational camps, bathing
beaches, tanning facilities, massage establishments and all re-
tail food stores. The Department also responded to emergency
inspections, nuisance calls and complaints.
Hazardous Waste and Industrial Wastewater Program
Richard J. Day, Director of Public Health, was reappointed
Hazardous Waste Coordinator and Municipal Coordinator to
enforce the "Right-To-Know law for Chelmsford. The Board
of Health held two Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Days this year which were held on November 4, 2006 and
April 28, 2007. This program has consistently collected sig-
nificant volumes of hazardous waste.
Title V

The Board or Health is continuing to work on developing pro-
grams to control the effects of the new Title V regulation on
the residents still on septic systems until the 100% completion
of the Town's Sewer Project

West Nile Virus EEE /Mosquito Surveillance Program
The Board of Health office is the collection center for three
towns in the handling of dead birds for the West Nile Virus
Surveillance Program. The Department received several calls
for dead birds during mosquito season which were referred to
the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Nine dead
birds were submitted to the lab for testing. The state limited
the type and number of birds collected this year but increased
the testing of mosquito pools in the area.
Emergency Preparedness

• An Educational Program "Home Emergency Preparedness"
was presented to town residents on three different dates during
the months of October, November and December 2006. An
additional program was held at the Chelmsford Senior Center
in January 2007. A total of 97 residents attended.

• "Home Emergency Preparedness" program was taped and
presented on the "Health Styles" Chelmsford cable show in
October, 2006.

• The Chelmsford Board of Health sponsored an Emergency
Dispensing Site Exercise on 1/10/07. The exercise was planned
and carried out through the Region 3C Coalition and was held

at the Center School from 5-8 PM. Towns participating were:
Billerica, Chelmsford, Dracut, Lowell, Tewksbury, Tyngsboro,
and Westford with Chelmsford being the lead agency. The pur-
pose of the exercise was to take the written Regional Emer-
gency Preparedness plan and implement it to evaluate if the
plan was functional in a true event. We utilized the ICS
(Incident Command System), the scenario of the SNS
(Strategic National Stockpile) delivery system, a newly devised
Communications Plan, the MRC (Medical Reserve Corp) as
volunteers, as well local Police and the Senior Center transpor-
tation van to assist us.

Vaccines Offered were: Influenza, Pneumonia, and Tetanus
A total of 249 people came through the clinic.
A total of 340 vaccines were administered: (76) Tetanus

(50) Pneumococcal
(204) Influenza
The exercise was advertised both before and after by the local
newspapers of each participating city or town in the coalition.
It was an excellent experience with many lessons learned.
• A mailing was done to all homes in Chelmsford in March
2007 to recruit volunteers to join the Upper Merrimack Valley
Medical Reserve Corp, a volunteer organization that is tapped
into to obtain volunteers to help out in a disaster situation. A
presentation was also given at the April Town Meeting to all
town meeting representatives to recruit them to sign up to be in
this data base as well. A total of 100 new members signed up
from Chelmsford
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE:
Influenza Vaccine Program

The Board of Health sponsored several flu clinics this
year: 2,010 flu vaccine doses were administered at clinics and
60 persons were immunized with pneumonia vaccine. An ad-
ditional 3,600 doses were dispensed to nursing homes and phy-
sicians' offices. Thirty-five visits were made to handicapped
or house-bound residents. A combined total of 5,580 flu doses
were allocated to the Chelmsford Board of Health by the Mas-
sachusetts Department of Public Health.
Immunization Program

Two hundred and fifty-seven immunizations were administered
to adults and students in compliance with the Massachusetts
Immunization Laws and prophylactically to residents traveling
to underdeveloped countries.
Meningitis Vaccine Program for CHS Seniors
Eleven doses of the meningitis vaccine were administered to
high school seniors entering college. Immunizations and other
health services offered are listed on Town of Chelmsford web
page.

Hypertension Screening Program

Blood pressure screening for residents are held the first Thurs-
day of every month from 9:00 to 12:00 at the Board of Health,
Town Offices. Five-hundred twenty residents attended the
screenings this year.

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Lead Paint Screening Program

The Board of Health offers lead paint testing for children between the ages of nine months and six years. Residents may call the
Board of Health at 250-5243 and make an appointment with the nurse. Nine children were screened for lead paint.
Cholesterol Screening Program

The Public Health Nurse tries to offer cholesterol screenings throughout the year at the Board of Health office in the Town Hall.
Appointments are needed and a $10.00 fee is required. These screenings are advertised in the local newspapers, local cable televi-
sion and the Town of Chelmsford web page at www.townofchelmsford.us. A total of 90 screenings were done in six clinics from
October 2006 through September 2007.
Communicable Disease Program

The testing of persons exposed to tuberculosis and those persons whose employment require certification of freedom from disease is
one responsibility of the Public Health Nurse. Fifty-two Mantoux (TB) tests were administered to persons as required for pre-
employment, college and also to household contacts of active cases in compliance with the Massachusetts Department of Public
Health regulations. Home visits and telephone calls are made to families of active and some inactive cases on a periodic basis to
insure understanding of the illness and that adequate medical follow-up is achieved. Forty-three medical records were kept and up-
dated on residents who have a positive mantoux (TB) test and are receiving medication prophylactically and being followed ra-
diologically at the Lowell Chest Clinic and other chest clinics. When necessary, TB testing is done at places of business if employ-
ees are exposed to an active case of TB. Two active cases have been followed since the summer.

Communicable Disease Investigation Reports of the following diseases were completed from October 2006 through September 2007
for the Massachusetts Department of Public Health:

STATE REQUIRED INVESTIGATIONS ON REPORTED INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Amebiasis

Invasive Bacterial Infection 1

Campylobacter Enteritis
Chicken Pox

Influenza 4
Lyme 23

Cryptosporidium
Giardia

3
2

Pertussis 10
Salmonella 5

Group A Strep/Strep Pneuno

Group B Strep

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis C

Erlichiosis

Shiga-Toxin E-Coli 1
Toxic Shock Syndrome 1
Viral Meningitis (Asceptic) 1
E Coli Meningitis 1

Health Promotion and Education Programs

• Campaign for a Healthy Heart

• Breast Cancer Awareness

• CPR/AED Certification for Town Employees/ Heart Safe Committee for the Community

• Cancer Awareness Program for Chelmsford High School Senior Boys and Girls on Testicular Self Exam (168 males) and

• Breast Self Exam (168 females), Spring 2007

• Fourth Of July Festivities: Health Education Info on Sun Safety and Diseases of Summer as well as recruitment for the Medical

Reserve Corp.

• BOH Inspection of all Summer Camps for Children per State requirements.

• 10/21/07 Metaphysical Health Fair: Promote CPR/AED Education, MRC Involvement, Provide BP Screenings, and Education

on Cough Etiquette and Hand washing.

• Instructor for the "Health Promotion and Disease Prevention" segment of a program for the Local Foundation of Public Health

group.

• Did a short segment in an Educational Video Taping done by MHOA about the role of the public health nurse in a

gastrointestinal outbreak.

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Glenn doherty
Chairman

The 1 996 Spring Town Meeting approved an amendment to
their General By-Laws be adding Section 13 to Article VII
entitled Chelmsford Arts and Technology Education Funds
(ATEF) through the combined efforts of Evelyn Thoren and
George Ripsom. The purpose of this fund is to provide supple-
mental funding to support local educational initiatives and pro-
jects. Thanks to your generosity and support the ATEF has
received over $70,000 since its inception in November 1996.
Through investment strategies the committee is currently work-
ing on investment strategies and researching other financial
resources in order to create a lasting fund and insure continued
and consistent awards.

The ATEF has developed a website that makes all our appli-
cations and information available at the Town of Chelmsford
website. Chelmsford is the first town to have a By-Law in
place that specifies the application process, committee make-up
and limitations. The Spring 2007 applications and copies of the
applications along with the By-Law were distributed in January
2007 to each school through hard copy and email. The commit-
tee received completed applications by March 31, 2007.

Teachers and School Councils apply for these funds. Pro-
ject Summary forms are required from current and previous
awardees prior to consideration for any additional future new
projects. Awards were announced at the Board of Selectmen's
Meeting in June 2007. The next applications will be distributed
in January 2008 and the deadline for the next academic year is
March 31, 2008. The concept of using tax check-offs for an
alternative funding source for education was initiated by Ar-
lington's veteran Town Treasurer, John Bilafer, under a Home
Rule Petition many years ago. Since this was accepted, numer-
ous towns in Massachusetts have adopted the statute Chapter
60. Chelmsford became involved in the process of adopting
Chapter 60 through the efforts of Anthony Volpe, a past mem-
ber of the Chelmsford School Committee.

Chelmsford uses a separate tear-off sheet in the excise and
real estate tax bills as the method to elicit voluntary contribu-
tions to enhance the education of Chelmsford Public School
students. The collected money does not become part of the
school budget. The Town Treasurer disperses the funds under
the direction of the ATEF Committee. Information sheets are
available in the Town Offices. The contributions that you give
have and will continue to make a difference in the education of
our children . . . our future taxpayers.

2007
ATEF COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Glenn Doherty, Chairman

George Ripsom

Superintendent of Schools, Richard Moser

Beverly Barrett, Secretary

Angelo Taranto

Evelyn S. Thoren, Financial Liasion

Patricia Dzuris

Colleen Stansfield

Anthony Volpe

2007
ATEF GRANT RECIPIENTS

Sharon Giglio

McCarthy Middle School

Lecture Hall Projector

$750.00

Nancy Charron, Ed.D.

Westland's School

6+ 1 Writing Traits Books

$750.00

Megan Errgong-Weider

Center School

Stereo for Music Room

$750.00

Martha Coolidge

Harrington School

Now 1 SEE IT!

$750.00

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Linda Prescott
Chair

During the past year, the Historical Commission has
continued its Sign Project. This project includes creating
the historic inventories of structures and sites over 75
years old and placing a plaque on the structure or site
identifying the age and original owner. These surveys
include a site visit, an architectural survey, a footprint
map, photos and a deed, tax, vital statistics and media
search. Finished surveys are placed on file in the Town
and the State Archives.

The Commission has placed Red Wing Farm on the
National Register. The Commission continues to work
with the Middlesex Canal Association National Registra-
tion Request and with the Community Preservation Com-
mittee. The Commission is working with the owner of 1
Academy Street to finalize the Preservation Restriction
required by Town Meeting.

The Commission continues to be very involved
with preservation. We continue to work toward the pres-
ervation of the North Town Hall and the stabilization of
headstones in the Hart Pond and West Chelmsford Ceme-
teries. The Commission is becoming an information re-
source for contractors and citizens as they rehabilitate
their homes and places business. The Commission con-
tinues to administer the Demolition Delay Bylaw, trying
to educate homeowners about their historic homes.

The Historical Commission continues to add invento-
ries to our data base that is available through the Town's
website at www.townofchemsford.us along with a copy
of the Demolition Delay By-Law, other articles of inter-
est and links to other sites of historic interest.

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Kathleen Howe
Chair

Members:

Kathleen Howe, Chairman

Richard Burkinshaw, Vice Chairman

Cynthia Acheson

Jack Handley

Brenda Lovering

Herbert Pitta, Alternate

Dennis Ready, Alternate

Debra Belden, Recording Clerk

Photograph by
Fred Merriam,
Courtesy of
Chelmsford
Historical Com-
mission. All
Dressed up for
the Scavenger
Hunt Day at the
1802 School
House.

The Historic District Commission functions as a regu-
latory commission for the benefit of the Town. A small area of
the Town's center section is under the Commission's authority.
The objective of the Historic District Commission is to provide
an expeditious application and review relative to the physical
modifications to the residences and businesses within the Dis-
trict. Regular meetings are held on the first Monday of each
month at the Town Offices.

During fiscal year 2007, the Commission received
seventeen (17) applications for review and seventeen (17) ap-
plications were accepted. Seventeen (17) public hearings were
waived. Six (6) Certificates of Appropriateness and eleven
(11) Certificates of Non-Applicability were issued.

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Boards & Committees

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David Turocy
Chairman

The Finance Committee is comprised of seven mem-
bers who are appointed by the Town Moderator to staggered
three-year terms. Primarily, the Finance Committee is responsi-
ble for filing a proposed budget and reporting recommenda-
tions to the Town Manager for use in the Town Manager's pro-
posed budget voted upon at town meeting.

There are two confirmed Town Meetings each year.
The Spring meeting begins on the last Monday in April and the
Fall meeting is at the end of October. Prior to the Spring Town
Meeting, the Town Manager presents his proposed budget and
capital improvement program for the upcoming fiscal year to
the Committee.

Each Committee member acts as a liaison to one or
more town departments and boards. Committee liaisons meet
individually with department heads to review department
budget requests. As individual reviews are completed, full
Committee meetings are scheduled December through April to
review, analyze and discuss departmental budgets and warrant
articles. Each department or independent board is given the
opportunity to present its budget and respond to questions and
concerns raised by Committee members.

Based on its deliberations, the Committee may make a
recommendation on each line item of the budget and each war-
rant article. The Finance Committee also has one or more liai-
sons assigned to all major capital project committees. Project
liaisons are responsible for keeping the Finance Committee
informed about a project's progress and financial status.

Similar to the budget hearings, the Committee also
meets with petitioners, proponents and other interested parties,
whether in support or opposition of proposed warrant articles
that are to be considered at the Spring or Fall Town Meetings.
After consideration of each warrant article, the Committee
votes on its recommendation. If an article has no financial im-
plications to the Town, the Committee may vote to make no
recommendation on the article.

The Finance Committee's report and recommenda-
tions are published in the Spring and Fall Warrant Book. The
book contains town financial data as well as other useful infor-
mation and is available to residents and Town Meeting Repre-
sentatives.

In accordance with the Town Charter, the duty of
Town Meeting Representatives is to keep abreast of town busi-
ness and review materials forwarded to them by the Board of
Selectmen and Town Manager. There is an expectation that
town meeting members attend meetings of multiple member
bodies, be present at hearings held by the Finance Committee
and actively prepare for each session of the town meeting.

The Finance Committee welcomes and encourages attendance
and participation of town meeting members and residents at all
meetings.

David F. Turocy, Chairman

Finance Committee (April 2007 election) front row L-R: Jon H. Kurland,
Chairman David F. Turocy; Mary E. Franz back row L-R William D. Ful-
ton . & Dwight Haywood. Not pictured, Vincent F. Villano & Donald F.
VanDyne

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Town Clerk's Listing

as of

April 1 , 2007

BOARD OF SELECTMEN

OyrTerm -elected)

2008

Samuel P. Chase

Chairman

5 RlVERMEADOW DR

2009
Philip M. Eliopoulos

1 6 1 Proctor Rd

2009

William F. Dalton

Vice Chairman

1 2 Dartmouth Street

2010
Clare Jeannotte,

Clerk
3 Hawthorne lane

2010
Patricia Wojtas

24 Elm Street

BOARD OF HEALTH

(3 yr Term - elected)

2008
Peter Dulchinos

1 7 Spaulding Rd

2009

Ann Marie Roark

9 Natalie Rd

2010

Earnest Wu

Chairman

255 North Rd #28

Board of Health from L-R: Chairman Ernest Woo;
Ann Marie Roarke and Peter Didchinos .

Board of Selectmen (April 2007 election) front row
L-R: Vice Chairman Philip M. Eliopoulos Chairman
Samuel P. Chase; Patricia Wojtas back row L-R
William F. Dalton. & Clerk Clare L. Jeannotte

CEMETERY COMMISSION

(3 yr Term - elected)

20 10

Gerald L. Hardy, Chair

1 8 1 Littleton Road

2008
peter s. pedulla

3 1 Brentwood Rd

2009

Jean R. McCaffery

255 NORTH RD#215

CONSTABLE

(3 yr Term - elected)

2010
William E. Spence

91 BlLLERICA ROAD

HOUSING AUTHORITY

(5 yr Term - elected)

2012
Gail F. Beaudoin

Chairman
8 Buckman Dr

2008
Mary E. St. Hilaire,

Treasurer
2 1 2 Dalton Rd

2010

denise marcaurelle,

Vice Chair

7 Whippletree Rd

201 1
Georgiana C. Mueller

1 1 4 RlVERNECK RD

Andrea L. White

Governor's Appointment
1 5 LeMay Way

LIBRARY TRUSTEES

(3 yr Term - elected)

2009
Linda K. Hubbard,

Vice Chairperson
7 Ranch Rd

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2010
Lisa E. Daigle

21 Amble Rd

2008

Margaret E. Marshall

2 Draycoach Drive

2008

Elizabeth A. McCarthy
48 Bartlett Street

2008

Eric G. Groves

C32 Scotty Hollow Drive

2009

Carol L. Simeden,

Secretary

4 Laredo Dr

2010
David M. Braslau

MODERATOR

(3 yr Term - elected)

2008

Dennis E. McHugh
63 Dalton Rd

PLANNING BOARD

(3 yr Term - elected)
(Alternate 2 yr term)

2010

Susan C. Sullivan

Chairperson

1 6 Country Club Drive

2008

Robert C. Morse
45 Clarissa Rd

2009

Pamela L. Armstrong

Vice Chairperson

1 5 Amble Rd

2009
Robert p. Joyce
103 Turnpike Rd

2010

S. George Zaharoolis,

Clerk

1 91 Princeton St

2010

Richard M. Johnson
8 Cliff Road

SEWER COMMISSION
(3 yr Term - elected)

2010
Barry B. Balan

Chairman
7 Skyview Dr

2010

Jeffrey A. Miller

1 0 Loiselle Ln

2008

john f. souza,

Vice Chairman

1 23 Stedman Street

2008

Richard J. Day

6 Merilda Avenue

2009
George F. Abely

Clerk
87 Swain Road

SCHOOL COMMITTEE

(3 yr Term - elected)

2010

Kevin E. Porter

Chairman
48 Abbott Lane

2010
Evelyn S. Thoren
1 8 Pinewood Road

2008

kather1ne h. duffett,

Vice Chairperson

47 Thomas Dr

2008

Angelo J. Taranto
8 Charlemont Ct

2009

Christina H. Walsh,

Secretary

1 7 Old Farm Way

School Committee: Top L-R: , Superintendent
Richard H. Moser. Ph.D..

Student Representative Matthew Doiron,. Angelo J.
Taranto, Evelyn S. Thoren Bottom L-R: Christina
H. Walsh. Kevin Porter. /Catherine Duffett..

2008

ann b. mcguigan, clerk

5 Anns Way

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The Legislative Body of the
Town of Chelmsford is a
Representative Town Meeting
consisting of elected represen-
tatives FROM NINE PRECINCTS

who are elected for a three-
year term,
a more detailed listing of all
Town Meeting Representatives,
including term expirations and
contact information can be

found on the

Town's Official Website at

ww.townofchelmsford.us

or by contacting the town

Clerk's Office at

97&25O5205

The list is current as ofthe
April 2007 Election.

PRECINCT 1

Kathryn Brough

Peggy Dunn

Nancy H. Robinson

Kathleen A. Tubridy

Thomas M. DiPasquale

James Lynch

Marian D. Currier

Cynthia J. Kaplan

Karen I. Kowalski

Elizabeth A. McCarthy

Ann B. McGuigan

William E. Spence

Samuel P. Chase

Ralph B. Hickey

Robert P. Joyce

Stephanie J. Levell

Frances T. McDougall

Laura C. McGuigan

PRECINCT 2

Bruce H. Clark

Jean S. Whiting

Marta Martin

Phyllis H. Clark

Terence M. O'Neil

M. Janice Spence

Thomas M Crowe

Kevin A. Goddu

Bruce J. Harper, Sr.

George L. Merrill

Thomas F. Shea

Mary Jo Welch

Linda H. Dalton

William F. Dalton

Scott E. Johnson

Janet E. Murphy

Stanley W. Norkunas

(RES. 4/20/07)

Michael J. Santos
Vacancy ( 1 )

PRECINCT 3

Steve Flynn

David W. Hadley

Nancy J. Knight

Robert M. Leavitt

Scott Glidden

Jason P. Hanscom

Michael F. Curran

George R. Dixon, Jr

D. Lorraine Lambert

Patricia F. Magnell

Michael F. McCall

Thomas E. Moran

Christopher T. Garrahan

Jeffrey A Miller

James P. Spiller

Judith A. Straeffer

William A. Nolan

Linda L. Leavitt

PRECINCT 4

James H. Comeau

Cathleen H. latina

Raymonde R. Legrand

Helen A. Manahan

Daniel J. Sullivan, III

Francis V. Grynkiewicz

Marlene Cote

henry A. Houle

Joel M Karp

Brian P. Latina

Sandra M. Rega

Linda A. Jones

Billy L. Martin

Jennifer E Patenaude

Sheila E. Pichette

George A. Ripsom, Sr.

Dennis P. Sheehan

Elizabeth Ripson

PRECINCT 5

Joseph P Sullivan Jr

Beverly A. Barrett

Philip M. Eliopoulos

Carol A. Kelly-Suleski

Susan Carter Sullivan

Charles Wojtas

Mary C. Amirault

David P. DiGiovanni

Jon H. Kurland

Cheryl M. Perkins

Evelyn S. Thoren

Glenn R. Thoren

Eric C. Andrus

Edward J. Suleski, Jr.

Judith A. Tavano

W. Allen Thomas, Jr.

Kathryn A. Torres

Edwin Paul Eriksen

Patricia Wojtas
(Resigned 4/5/07)

FY 2007 Annual Report

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PRECINCT 6

Janet G. Dubner

Nancy W. Kaelin

Susan Kupor McHugh

Pamela H. McKenna

Edmond N. Roux

Alexander E. Buck

(Resigned 4/24/07)

Mary E. Frantz

Howard J. Hall

John P. Kivlan

Ralph M. Nebalski

Deirdre M. Connolly

Brian S. Doherty

Glenn L. Doherty

Judith A. Olsson

Marianne J. Paresky

Colleen A. Stansfield

James F. Dalton Jr.

Jeffery A. Hardy
Stuart G. Weisfeldt

PRECINCT 7

JODI O'NEIL

Leonard W. Doolan, III

James M. Lane

Barbara Belanger

John S. Goffin

Kevin E. Porter

Pamela L. Armstrong

Stratos G. Dukakis

Peter Dulchinos

Paul F. Gleason

Clare L. Jeannotte

Joyce E. Johnson

Katherine H. Duffet

Thomas R. Fall

Dwight M. Hayward

Gail F. McCall

Thomas E. Mills

Maura L Shield

PRECINCT 8

Richard J. Day

Karen M. Rachael A. Haded

Ralph J. Hulslander, Jr.

Christina H. Walsh

S. George Zaharoolis

Sean R. Connor

Walter A. Cleven

Jennifer C. Connor

William C. Curry

Dennis J. Ready

Angelo J. Taranto

Gail T. Zaharoolis

William D Askenburg. Jr

(Resigned 8/ 1 0/07)

Carol C. Cleven

Alexander W. Gervais

Samuel Poulten

John E. Abbott

Richard E. Mahoney

Mary E. Tiano

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PRECINCT 9

Francis J. Barre

Ednah C. Copenhaver

James W. Young

Teresa A. Conrad

Susan B. Graves

John G. Harrington

James L. Hickey

Will L. Perry

(DESEASED 4/24/07)

William Griffin

Leonard E. Westgate

Doris M. Briggs

Arthur R. Carmen

Danielle B. Evans

Mary A. Gregoire

Gary A. Mathews

John M. Shaw. Jr.

C.Thomas Christiano

Richard McLaughlin

Laura McLaughlin

Photographs by Lee Forlier

Photographs by Lee Fortier

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Boards & Committees

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Arts and Technology Education Fund (A)

Members: 9

Average Meetings: 1 per month

Terms Begin: June

Length of Term: 3 Years

The committee works to provide supplemental funding to support
educational initiatives and projects that enhance the curriculum
of the Chelmsford Public Schools.

Board of Health (E)

Members: 3

Average Meetings: 1 per month

Term Begins: April

Length of Term: 3 Years

The Board works to protect the public health of the residents. It
also has administrative, planning, and policy responsibility for
health functions of the Board of Health Office.

Board of Registrars (A)

Members: 3

Average Meetings: Varies by elections per year

Term Begins: April

Length of Term: 3 Years

The Board is in charge of administering the town census, voters '
registration, and elections.

Board of Selectmen (E)

Members: 5

Average Meetings: 2 per month

Term Begins: April

Length of Term: 3 Years

The Board is the Town 's body of chief elected officials. The
powers and duties include appointing the Town Manager and
many committees, issuing certain licenses, enforcing special
sections of the by-laws, and regulating the public ways.

LEGEND

(A) Appointed — Complete an application
form at www.townofchelmsford.us or from
the Town Manager's Office, Town Offices,
50 BlLLERlCA ROAD 978-250-520 1 8:30 AM TO
5:00 PM Monday - Friday

(E) Elected — Obtain election information at
www.townofchelmsford.us or in the town
Clerk's Office, Town Offices, 50 Billerica
ROAD 978-250-5205 8:30 AM TO 5:00 PM MON-
DAY- Friday

Capital Planning Committee (A)

Members: 7

Average Meetings: 1 per month

Term Begins: July

Length of Term: 1 Year

The Committee studies proposed capital outlay, declares rules
and regulations, makes investigations, and holds public hear-
ings as it deems appropriate.

Cemetery Commission (E)

Members: 3

Average Meetings: 6 per year
Term Begins: April
Length of Term: 3 Years

The Commission plans, operates, and maintains the six Town
cemeteries as attractive, dignified, and appropriate public bur-
ial grounds.

Commission on Disabilities (A)

Members: 10

Average Meetings: 1 per month

Term Begins: June

Length of Term: 3 Years

The Commission works to deal with all disability issues and
provide information, referral, guidance, coordination, and
technical assistance to other public agencies and private per-
sons, organizations, and institutions engaged in activities and
programs intended to eliminate prejudice and discrimination
against persons with disabilities.

FY 2007 Annual Report

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Conservation Commission (A)

Members: 7

Average Meetings: 2 per Month

Term Begins: June

Length of Term: 3 Years

Historic District Commission (A)

Members: 5

Average Meetings: 1 per month

Term Begins: June

Length of Term: 3 Years

The commission is responsible for ensuring protection of wet-
lands and acquiring, managing, and maintaining over 750
acres of conservation and Town Forest Land.

Cultural Council (A)

Members: 9

Average Meetings: 1 per month

Term Begins: June

Length of Term: 2 Years

The Council provides public funding for the arts, humanities,
and interpretive sciences by granting funds to individuals and
organizations in the community. Its duties also include solicit-
ing community input and assessing local cultural needs.

Finance Committee (A)

Members: 7

Average Meetings: 1 per week (Sep to May)

Term Begins: June

Length of Term: 3 Years

The Committee meets with each Town Department head, con-
siders the merits of the individual budget in terms of the
Town 's total needs and the limits of the total monies available,
and prepares the final budget recommendations for the Annual
Town Meeting.

The Commission works to preserve and protect the buildings
and places within the Chelmsford Center Historic District.

Housing Authority (E)

Members: 5

Average Meetings: 1 per month

Term Begins: TBD

Length of Term: 5 Years

The Housing Authority works to provide an adequate supply of
low and moderate income housing for Town Residents.

Middlesex Canal Commission (A)

Members: 1

Average Meetings: TBD
Term Begins: June
Length of Term: 2 Years

The Commission works to maintain the Middlesex Canal Heri-
tage Park and to inform, inspire, and draw the public to this
nationally significant landmark.

Personnel Board (A)
Members: 5

Average Meetings: TBD
Term Begins: June
Length of Term: 2 Years

Historical Commission (A)

Members: 7

Average Meetings: 1 per month

Term Begins: June

Length of Term: 3 Years

The Commission works to promote the preservation, promo-
tion, and development of the historical assets of the Town. It
conducts research to identify places of historical value and
actively urges other alternatives before destroying a histori-
cally important building or site.

The Personnel Board works in conjunction with the Town
Manager in developing Personnel Rules and Regulations and
the classification and compensation system of the town.

Planning Board (E)

Members: 7

Average Meetings: 2 per month

Term Begins: April

Length of Term: 3 Years

The Board is the regulatory agency most responsible for ensur-
ing that development occurs in a manner that is beneficial to
the Town. It enforces several acts and reviews all subdivisions,
site plans, and the creation of lots on existing ways.

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Recycling Committee (A)

Members: 9

Average Meetings: 1 per month

Term Begins: July

Length of Term: 3 Years

The Committee works to reduce solid waste disposal costs by
decreasing the quantity of solid waste disposed and increasing
the quantity of recyclables collected. The committee also works
to increase the number of recycling participants.

Telecommunications Advisory Committee (A)

Members: 4

Average Meetings: TBD
Term Begins: June
Length of Term: 3 Years

The Committee monitors the terms and conditions of the cur-
rent cable contract. The members also work to assist in the
licensing of additional cable service providers to enhance the
service options available to the residents.

School Committee (E)

Members: 5

Average Meetings: 2 per month

Term Begins: April

Length of Term: 3 Years

The Committee has general charge of the public schools of the Town The
powers include appointing a superintenderit and alloiher officers and employ-
ees of the school and making rules and regulations.

Town Celebration Committee/

4th of July Committee (A)

Members: 5

Average Meetings: 1 per month

Term Begins: July

Length of Term: 1 Year

The Committee plans and carries out the annual three-day
Fourth of July celebration in Chelmsford.

Sewer Commission (E)
Members: 5

Average Meetings: TBD
Term Begins: April
Length of Term: 3 Years

The Commission 's objective is to supervise, manage, and con-
trol the construction of sewer lines in town. It also works to
complete the sewering program that the residents of Chelms-
ford voted for in 1995.

Sign Advisory Committee (A)

Members: 7

Average Meetings: TBD
Term Begins: June
Length of Term: 3 Years

The Committee reviews and comments on sign permits and
applications for other special permits.

Town Meeting Representatives (E)

Members: 1 62

Average Meetings: 2 per Year (Spring & Fall)

Town Meetings involve Multiple Sessions &

Special town meetings, as needed

Terms Begin: April

Length of Term: 3 Years

The legislative body of the Town is a Representative Town
Meeting consisting of 162 elected representatives from nine
voting precincts. Members participate in the Spring and Fall
Annual Town Meeting and all Special Town Meetings. Mem-
bers also keep abreast of Town business year-round and attend
informational sessions as needed in preparation for all Town
Meeting sessions and votes for all warrant articles.

Veterans Emergency Fund Committee (A)

Members: 9

Average Meetings: As needed.

Term Begins: June

Length of Term: 3 Years

The Committee works to provide WWII veterans with financial
need in the form of material grants for food, housing, limited
medical care and utilities.

FY 2007 Annual Report

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Water (Chelmsford Center) Commission (E)

Members: 3

Average Meetings: TBD
Term Begins: April
Length of Term: 3 Years

The Commission oversees the water takers of the Center Dis-
trict and regulates the bylaws as it deems necessary.

Water (North) Commission (E)
Members: 3

Average Meetings: TBD
Term Begins: April
Length of Term: 3 Years

The Commission oversees the water takers of North Chelms-
ford and regulates the bylaws as it deems necessary

Water (East) Commission (E)
Members: 3

Average Meetings: TBD
Term Begins: April
Length of Term: 3 Years

The Commission oversees the water takers of East Chelmsford
and regulates the bylaws as it deems necessary.

Zoning Board of Appeals (A)

Members: 5

Average Meetings: 2 per month

Term Begins: June

Length of Term: 3 Years

The board hears petitions and applications for variances, spe-
cial permits, comprehensive permits, and several other ap-
peals. The Board also decides, upon appeal, the application of
the zoning, subdivision, sign, and building bylaws.

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The Annual Report of the Town of Chelmsford is compiled & designed in the Town Manager's Of-
fice on Behalf of the Board of Selectmen and the citizens of Chelmsford.
Comments, suggestions & photo submissions may be forwarded to:

Town Manager's Office

Attention : Tricia Dzuris

50 Billerica Road, Chelmsford, Massachusetts 0 1 824

Tele: 978-250-5201 Fax: 978-250-5252 Web: www.townofchelmsford.us

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Notes

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CONTACTS

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FY 2007 Annual Report

Town Directory

Town Departments & Services

Accounting

Animal Control

Assessors

Appeals, Board of

Auditor

Building Inspector

Cemeteries

Clerk, Town

Communtty Development.

Conservation Commission

Council on Aging / Senior Center-
Emergencies (Police, Fire, EMS)

Engineers, Public Works

Fire Department.

Fire Prevention

Gas Inspector

Health Department.

Highway Division, public Works

Housing Authority, Chelmsford

Libraries: Adams (Main)

McKay

Municipal Facilities

PERMrrs, Building

Personnel

Planning Board

Plumbing Inspector

Police Department

Public Buildings

Public Works

Purchasing

Recreation

Recycling & Solid Waste

Schools, Chelmsford Public-
Selectmen, board of

Senior Center

Sewer Commission

Sewer Operations,

Tax Collector/Treasurer

Town Clerk & Registrars

Town Engineer

Town Manager

Treasurer/Tax Collector

Veterans' Agent

Voter Registration

Solid Waste/Recycling

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UTILITIES & OTHER USEFUL NUMBERS

Cable Access/Telemedia 978-25 1 -5 1 43

Cable Television/Comcast 888-663-4266

Chelmsford Water Districts

Center District 978-256-238 1

East District 978-453-0121

North District 978-25 1 -393 1

Citizen Information (State) 800-392-6090

Chelmsford Country Club 978-256-1 8 1 8

Chelmsford Forum Rink 978-670-3700

Fuel Assistance (CTI) 1 -877-45 1 -1 082

Keyspan(Gas) 800-548-8000

National Grid (Electric) 800-322-3223

Trinity EMS, Inc 978-441-9999

Post Office (Center) 978-256-2670

Post Office (North) 978-25 1 -3 1 46

Registry of Motor Vehicles 800-858-3926

Russell Disposal 888-870-8882

Verizon (Telephone, Internet). ...800-870-9999

U.S. Sen. John Kerry 6 1 7-223-2724

U.S. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy 617-223-2826

U.S. Congress Niki Tsongas 978-459-0 1 0 1

State Senator Susan Fargo 6 1 7-722-1 572

State Representatives:

Rep. Cory Atkins 6 1 7-722-20 1 3

(Precincts 1 , 9)

rep. Thomas A. Golden Jr 6 1 7-722-241 0

(Precincts 2, 6, 8)

Rep. Geoffrey D. Hall 6 1 7-722-2575

(Precincts 3, 5, 7)

rep. david nangle 6 1 7-722-2020

(Precinct 4)

WEBSITES

Town of Chelmsford Official Website:
www.townofchelmsford.us

Massachusetts State Government:
www.mass.gov

United States Government:
www.firstgov.gov

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