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Dear Supporters,

As all of you are aware the last few years our town has suffered severely due to negative blog comments, fictional mass mailings and consistent attacks on good people who just want to serve our community to make Chelmsford a better place to live. Whether you agree with someone's position or not I think we can all concur that volunteering for public service is an admirable undertaking which involves a tremendous amount of courage, time and dedication.

While I truly appreciate all of your support I respectfully ask that anyone who may be writing negative comments pertaining to Laurie Myers campaign to PLEASE STOP. I would like to run my campaign with the same values, honor and integrity I have always lived by and I am sure many of you live by. Our town has suffered enough division and negativity and it is time to rise above the trash talk and let the

voters decide the best person for the job.

I hope everyone will consider this request.

Sincerely,

Jim Lane Candidate for Selectman



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Disturbing calls, e-mail push candidate to bail Disturbing calls, e-mail push candidate to bail By Rita Savard, [email protected]

/www.lowellsun.com02/19/2011

CHELMSFORD -- A two-way race for one open seat on the Board of Selectmen derailed yesterday after "disturbing" anonymous phone calls anda "negative e-mail" prompted one candidate to drop out.

Laurie Myers, a Town Meeting representative and high-profile victims' advocate, pulled out of the running just three days after returning her nom-ination papers and qualifying for the spring election ballot. Myers said she got out because she refused to get in the middle of an attack cam-paign against her opponent, Jim Lane.

"I wanted to run to give people a choice, but things quickly turned negative, with disturbing, anonymous phone calls and I wanted to run to give people a choice, but things quickly turned negative, with disturbing, anonymous phone calls and

a recent negative e-mail about my opponent and many others in town,a recent negative e-mail about my opponent and many others in town, " Myers said. "I feel that my candidacy would just add I feel that my candidacy would just add

more fuel to the fire at this point in time.more fuel to the fire at this point in time."

After Myers' candidacy was publicized, she received two prank phone calls that she described as vulgar. Then an e-mail blast singling out townofficials for corruption surfaced from resident Roland Van Liew, founder of the Better Not Bigger Alliance, an organization that advocates sustain-able growth.

In the missive, Van Liew alleges town officials are trying to build a new fire station through back-door deals and lying to voters. Although Laneisn't mentioned by name in the e-mail, Van Liew endorses Myers and Planning Board candidate Richard McClure and states, "both have op both have op - -

ponents who are an integral part of the old-boy network and have a track record of acting against the best interests of the ponents who are an integral part of the old-boy network and have a track record of acting against the best interests of the

town's residents in favor of cronies and special interest lobbyists.town's residents in favor of cronies and special interest lobbyists."Myers said she didn't think the endorsement was a boost to her campaign. Instead, she believes it pigeon-holed her as a one-issue candidate.

"I don't dislike Roland Van Liew,I don't dislike Roland Van Liew, " Myers said. "But I don't agree with all of his opinions and I didn't want my campaign to be But I don't agree with all of his opinions and I didn't want my campaign to be

all about 9 North Road. It's one thing to criticize someone. People who know me know I've been critical of others in the all about 9 North Road. It's one thing to criticize someone. People who know me know I've been critical of others in the

past. But at some point you have to start offering solutions, not more warfare.past. But at some point you have to start offering solutions, not more warfare. "

A staunch opponent of an office building under construction by the Eliopoulos family at 9 North Road, Van Liew has sent several mailings out toresidents alleging town officials broke the law when approving the project.

Van Liew said his mass mailings have always served one purpose: holding town officials accountable.

He said he endorsed Myers because she's been a "good and honest Town Meeting rep good and honest Town Meeting rep ."

"I don't think it's being too critical to demand that public officials abide by the law and uphold the law,I don't think it's being too critical to demand that public officials abide by the law and uphold the law, " Van Liew said in awritten statement.

Selectman Jon Kurland, the lone selectman who voted against the Eliopoulos family's North Road project, said he agrees with Van Liew that the1978 Board of Selectmen intended to keep the land as open space by creating a preservation restriction.

But Kurland said he strongly disagrees that the project is now under way because of corrupt officials.

"The preservation restriction was not well crafted,The preservation restriction was not well crafted," Kurland said. "If it was a tighter document, we probably wouldn't have a If it was a tighter document, we probably wouldn't have a

building going up there now. Van Liew's letters are loaded with inaccuracies that confuse readers. Number one is the building going up there now. Van Liew's letters are loaded with inaccuracies that confuse readers. Number one is the

misconception that the land on 9 North Road was the town's land. It was owned by Eastern Bank, not the town of Chelms misconception that the land on 9 North Road was the town's land. It was owned by Eastern Bank, not the town of Chelms - -

ford.ford."

Van Liew also alleges that Chelmsford Fire Captain Hank Houle took the initiative to research availability of the land behind the fire station fromEastern Bank.

"He presented the opportunity to (Town Manager Paul) Cohen on a silver platter, with contact information and even a pos He presented the opportunity to (Town Manager Paul) Cohen on a silver platter, with contact information and even a pos - -

sible deal for no cash,sible deal for no cash," Van Liew wrote in the e-mail blast, adding that Houle's reward was to be passed over by Cohen for a promotion tofire chief.

Houle said yesterday that never happened.

"I never applied for fire chief,I never applied for fire chief," Houle said. "There was never any hidden agenda. It seems like (Van Liew) spins the truth to There was never any hidden agenda. It seems like (Van Liew) spins the truth to

fit his own agenda.fit his own agenda."

Myers said she doesn't agree with Lane on all the issues -- she does not support building a new fire station on the corner of Wilson and Chelms-ford streets, while Lane does.

But Myers said she likes and respects Lane as a person.

"He's passionate about the town and that's a good thing,He's passionate about the town and that's a good thing, " she said. " I have family in town and he has family in town. At the I have family in town and he has family in town. At the

end of the day we all see each other at our schools, in Chelmsford center, at the kids' basketball games. The negativity is end of the day we all see each other at our schools, in Chelmsford center, at the kids' basketball games. The negativity is

a problem and I don't want any part of it.a problem and I don't want any part of it."

Van Liew alleges that town officials are behind the anonymous phone calls. He said Myers is simply the latest example. If she drops out, he said,it's unfortunate because it creates an unopposed path for Lane.

Lane said yesterday he heard about Van Liew's e-mail but will not read it.

"I understand where Laurie is coming from and I completely agree, negative campaigning doesn't do anything good for the town,"he said. "It's the old cliché, united you stand, divided you fall. We need to work on that as a community because we're ab It's the old cliché, united you stand, divided you fall. We need to work on that as a community because we're ab - -

solutely stronger when we come together as a community, and that's a goal I will work on if elected.solutely stronger when we come together as a community, and that's a goal I will work on if elected. "



Mike Raisbeck : Candidate for Planning Board

Who is Mike Raisbeck ??

I’ve lived on High Street in Chelmsford for 27 years now. My two sons, Andrew and Dan, grew uphere – both are Chelmsford High graduates. Andrew is now a medical student at U. Conn., and Danis a Computer Engineering student at Tufts. Chelmsford has done well by us.

My education includes a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Northeastern, a Masterof Science in Engineering Management from U. Mass, and a law degree with honors from Suffolk U.All of these were done in whole or in part through evening classes while I worked during the day andhelped raise a family. It required a lot of effort, but it taught me how to balance priorities. And it wasfun.

In 40 years of professional life I have been doing primarily engineering and engineering manage-ment. At various points I’ve been a manager of hardware diagnostics, a systems engineer, a projectmanager, and a Vice President of Operations. For the last 4 years I’ve managed the Software Qual-ity Assurance department at Conexant Systems in Waltham. These experiences have taught mehow to lead and how to be part of a team.

I’ve also practiced law on a part time basis, including experience with details of land use andtelecommunication law. I’m a member of the Massachusetts bar, the Federal bar, and the Patentbar. In recent years I’ve concentrated mostly on engineering management, but I keep my legal cre-dentials up to date.

Public service and community involvement have always been important to me. I was a Precinct 1Town Meeting Rep. for a term a few years ago and I’m running again this year. I served nine years

on the board of the Murdoch Charter School, including one year as Chairman; in that role I handled a$3,000,000 building project and the development of a technology plan. For the last year and a halfI’ve been the Chelmsford Planning Board alternate, an apprenticeship step I strongly recommend toanyone aspiring to be on the Planning Board. I’m on the boards of 3 non-profits, including the boardof the national Amateur Radio organization, which manages 156,000 members, 100 staff, and a$15,000,000 budget. In the past I’ve also been on the board of the Chelmsford Historical Society.

And for fun? Public service provides a lot of personal satisfaction, but I also enjoy gardening, hamradio, old British sports cars, foreign languages (French, Italian, Spanish, struggling with German),and Victorian houses. I use and enjoy Chelmsford’s open spaces and community garden.

So why am I running for Planning Board? As I’ve said, Chelmsfordhas done well by my family. Now the boys are grown and out of thehouse, and I’m almost caught up on 125 years of house maintenance.I have more time than I did, and I want to contribute to the Town inways that best utilize my skills, training, and experience. The combi-nation of Engineering and Law experience seems a great match forthe Planning Board, and my term as a Planning Board Alternate hasprepared me to hit the ground running.

This in a nutshell is why I am running for Planning Board. In the nextissue of In-Town Report I’ll discuss my agenda and views on some ofthe topics and issues facing us.

Questions? Call me at home, 978-250-1235, or drop me an email [email protected].



Richard McClure Richard McClure eyes Planning Board spotKevin Zimmerman/Staff Reporter • Tue, Feb 15, 2011

www.chelmsfordmassnews.com

Another last-minute potential candidate emerged Tuesday afterattorney Richard McClure pulled papers to run for PlanningBoard.

McClure remains an outspoken critic of the Planning Board's de-cision that approved the building at 9 North Road. He is currentlywaiting for a ruling from Land Court to move forward with depos-ing officials in a lawsuit he filed over the project.

A Chelmsford native, McClure is no newcomer to the politicalscene. Previously he ran for the Board of Selectmen and for

State Representative.

If McClure can collect the necessary signatures by the end of the day, he will face currentPlanning Board Chairman Ann McGuigan and Planning Board Alternate Mike Raisbeckfor the two available seats on the board.

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ITR ITR NOTE : McClure collected the requred amount of signatures

in one day and had them certified and is on the ballot and so the only

actual town wide race in town is for the Planning Boards two seats

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Town:Town: No state investigation No state investigation

of voter intimidation allegations of voter intimidation allegations By Staff reports

GateHouse News Servicewww.wickedlocal.com/chelmsford

Feb 18, 2011

Chelmsford —Chelmsford town officials have learned the attorney general has de-cided not to investigate allegations of voter intimidation made by aChelmsford resident.

According to Town Manager Paul Cohen, he asked town counsel to

inquire about the matter, after not having heard anything for sometime. Friday, he learned there would be no investigation.

The request for an investigation was filed with state and the federalauthorities following elections in November. In it, the plaintiff,Roland Van Liew, levels charges that town officials blocked effortsto collect signatures on a petition to recall Planning Board membersGeorge Zaharoolis and Sue Carter.

The petition failed to garner the necessary 2,400 votes for recall.

Copyright 2011 Chelmsford Independent. Some rights reserved

Roland Van Liew Roland Van Liew

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The following day after the BOS public input session on the new Fire Station this articled appeared in the

Lowell Sun New fire station returns to ballot New fire station returns to ballot thinking it was about the night before I read on

and come to find out it was about a new fire station proposal in Pelham NH.“Fire Chief James Midgley said he will make a presentation to voters on plans to build a new six-bay fire station next to the library“Fire Chief James Midgley said he will make a presentation to voters on plans to build a new six-bay fire station next to the libraryparking lot on the Village Green that would be double the size of the existing fire station.parking lot on the Village Green that would be double the size of the existing fire station.

Last year, when Pelham voters rejected almost all spending articles on the town and school ballots except for the new senior center,Last year, when Pelham voters rejected almost all spending articles on the town and school ballots except for the new senior center,the proposed $3.95 million fire station received 53 percent of the vote. But that still fell 282 votes short of the required three-fifthsthe proposed $3.95 million fire station received 53 percent of the vote. But that still fell 282 votes short of the required three-fifthsmajority to pass a bonding article.majority to pass a bonding article.

This year's proposed $3.7 million fire station is a scaled-down version of what was on last year's ballot, Midgley said.This year's proposed $3.7 million fire station is a scaled-down version of what was on last year's ballot, Midgley said.

"We listened to the people, and the fire station's design this year was driven by what the people told us they wanted," Midgley said."We listened to the people, and the fire station's design this year was driven by what the people told us they wanted," Midgley said."They wanted us to cut down on the size and consolidate our space and the price. We've done all the things with the station that"They wanted us to cut down on the size and consolidate our space and the price. We've done all the things with the station thatwe've been asked to do."we've been asked to do."

The new fire station would allow the department "to fill all but half of one of the six bays with the vehicles and equipment that weThe new fire station would allow the department "to fill all but half of one of the six bays with the vehicles and equipment that we

already have, without having to leave any equipment rotting outside, as the situation is now," said’already have, without having to leave any equipment rotting outside, as the situation is now," said’

This prompted a search for more info then I came across a 2007 plan that was rejected by the Pelham voters

but look closer to what is being presented in Chelmsford for $9 million.

Then I took this info to the ITR Facebook page...

ANYONE SPOT THE SUBTLE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THEIRS AND OURS???

Go ahead talk amongst yourselves, discuss...

I won't listen ;)New fire station returns to ballot - Lowell Sun Onlinewww.lowellsun.com

PELHAM -- A proposed $12.1 million operating budget and $3.7 million fire station are among 17 warrant ar-ticles scheduled to be explained, discussed and debated at tonight

Barb Costello Belanger: Come on Roy, you have to weigh in.

Roy Earley: Use your brains...... I know it's painful ;)

Barb Costello Belanger: I actually did!

Laurie Pascall Myers: I just went on their website and checked out the 2007 plan for 4million. It wasvery impressive. Do you think construction costs have doubled since then?If not, I have some questions...

Roy Earley: in 2007 the Pelham voters turned down their fire station proposal because it was too big andtoo costly at almost$5 million.

Still $4 mil cheaper than our current plan.Take a look, would our boys be happy with what a $4.8 mil fire house looks like???http://www.pelhamweb.com/selectmen/docs/PFD_artist_rendition_aerial.JPG

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Roy Earley: I found this online from one of Pelham's newspapers referring

to the size of the Pelham 4.8 mil fire station proposal from 2007 the Pelham 4.8 mil fire station proposal from 2007

"Fire Chief Michael Walker has said the current station, at 6,760 square feet, lacks sufficient "Fire Chief Michael Walker has said the current station, at 6,760 square feet, lacks sufficient

space, forcing firefighters to store some of their equipment offsite and park some vehicles out space, forcing firefighters to store some of their equipment offsite and park some vehicles out --

side, exposing them to weather.side, exposing them to weather.

The proposed two-story, 24,286-square-foot station would be built on town property next to The proposed two-story, 24,286-square-foot station would be built on town property next to

the Village Green known as the Mills property.the Village Green known as the Mills property.

The building was designed by the architectural firm Donham and Sweeney, Inc., of Boston.The building was designed by the architectural firm Donham and Sweeney, Inc., of Boston.The new building would provide more space – 4,400 square feet rather than 2,360 square feet The new building would provide more space – 4,400 square feet rather than 2,360 square feet

now – for administration, meeting and living space. The building includes 601 square feet for now – for administration, meeting and living space. The building includes 601 square feet for

storage and a 933-square-foot maintenance bay.storage and a 933-square-foot maintenance bay.

The department employs 15 full time employees and 26 call firefighters." The department employs 15 full time employees and 26 call firefighters."

Laurie Pascall Myers : Our scaled down version is 19,489 SF at a cost of 9 million.

Roy Earley : Big price difference whenyou go way up NORTH of the border ;)

Laurie Pascall Myers : A 15 minute ride for you and me...

Laurie Pascall Myers : I know...maybe the exchange rate is different :)

Roy Earley : They have 6 bays in their plan we only get 4 bays :(

Debbie Dery : Not only is it cheaper but there isn't room for EXPANSION!!!!! Paul did say in a recent arti-cle that we could build one for 4.6 million dollars. Where is that proposal? I would have liked to haveseen a proposal at the current location that could have been built in two phases. One to accomadate the

vehicles and then the second phase for offices. We then would get to keep our open space that were payingdearly for in our CPF taxes at 1 1/2 %. We have 5 stations and only 4 open because we do not have the funds forthe manpower. I can not believe that we need a station that size because we really do not have many fires intown. What we really need to do is stop going to elderly facilities for medical calls. We need to engage Pride Starand Trinity to accomadate their needs and maybe then we will have enough funds to open the South Fire Stationbecause the residents in the section of town deserve fire protection.

Geoff Lucente : Thanks for putting this up Roy. This is quite stunning.

Roy Earley : 4.8 mil

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http://www.pelhamweb.com/selectmen/docs/PFD_elevation_drawings.pdf

http://www.pelhamweb.com/2007warrant/town/article_8/Proposed_Central_Fire_Station.pdf

Barb Costello Belanger : When I read the article the other day I wondered why Pelham could produce afire station for significantly less. Thanks Roy for bringing this to everyone's attention.

Roy Earley : These questions and more will be answered in the next In-Town Report on February 20th

Tom Christiano : I just asked Pat Maloney, the Chair of the Building Committee, about this difference incosts between the two Fire Stations. He said he will be making a presentation explaining the differences

at the next Selectmen meeting on Monday, Febuary 14th. That presentation should answer all of yourquestions about the cost of the new Fire Station.











Laurie Pascall Myers : Why do we have to wait until Monday?

Roy Earley ☆ - From the Town Manager From the Town Manager

● We are planning to provide information at Monday night's Board of Selectmen meeting reWe are planning to provide information at Monday night's Board of Selectmen meeting re--garding the cost of other recently constructed fire stations in Massachusetts communities. Igarding the cost of other recently constructed fire stations in Massachusetts communities. Iexpect that there will also be some material pertaining to the proposed Pelham, New Hampexpect that there will also be some material pertaining to the proposed Pelham, New Hamp--shire fire station.shire fire station.Paul Paul

Two-story, 24,286-square-footTwo-story, 24,286-square-foot

Fire station, with 6 baysFire station, with 6 bays

One-story,Unfinished 2nd floorOne-story,Unfinished 2nd floor

19,489-square-foot19,489-square-foot

Fire station,with 4 baysFire station,with 4 bays



Fire station costs driven by state mandates Fire station costs driven by state mandates Julie Hanson/Staff Reporter • Mon, Feb 14, 2011


Chalk it up to the cost of doing business in Massachusetts.

That's one explanation for the $5.4 million difference between the 19,489-square-footfire station proposed in Chelmsford and a 22,050-square-foot facility planned for Pelham, N.H.

But Permanent Building Committee Co-chairman Pat Maloney offered a more detailed analysis atMonday’s Board of Selectmen meeting.

He pointed out that Chelmsford is bisected by two highways and contains large bodies of water. Equip-ment to handle hazardous waste leaks on the highways or in the lakes need to be stored in acentral location.

"We have to be prepared for many things that rural firefighters don't face,We have to be prepared for many things that rural firefighters don't face, " Maloney said.He estimated that site specific costs, such as new traffic signals, additional parking and softball field relo-

cation, add approximately $1 million to construction costs.

State mandates add about seven figures to the price, Maloney said. Massachusetts requires the use ofprevailing wage rates, filed sub bid regulations and stringent building and energy codes.He added that Pelham is proposing six bays to Chelmsford's four. Bay space is less expensive to build,Maloney said.

He presented recent projects completed in Massachusetts for comparison.

Franklin, with a population of 31,000, built a 22,000-square-foot facility in 2008 for $9.3 million, Maloneysaid. Hudson completed a 23,900-square-foot station in 2005 for $6.4 million.

Maloney said the proposed headquarters would be built with steel, brick and concrete to last50 years or more.

To proceed the project requires a majority vote on the April 5 ballot and two-thirds approval atTown Meeting.

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Station price tag shaved Station price tag shaved By Marie Donovan , Sun Correspondent

www.lowellsun.com02/17/2011

CHELMSFORD -- Town officials have begun the push for a new $9.1 million cen-ter fire station after residents rejected a pricier plan last year.

Permanent Building Committee co-Chairman Pat Maloney spent much of his floortime at the Board of Selectmen meeting Monday explaining why the town can't

build a station for even less, like nearby Pelham, N.H., which is looking to build anew one for $3.7 million.

"It's quite different to do projects like this in Massachusetts than It's quite different to do projects like this in Massachusetts than

New Hampshire,New Hampshire," Maloney told The Sun.

"A lot of it has to do with state-mandated issues in Massachusetts,A lot of it has to do with state-mandated issues in Massachusetts,

like prevailing wage, filed sub-bid laws for procurement. We have to like prevailing wage, filed sub-bid laws for procurement. We have to

have an owner's project manager. Our energy codes are more strin have an owner's project manager. Our energy codes are more strin - -

gent, too,gent, too," he said.

Selectmen voted unanimously last week, 5-0, to send the scaled-back $9.1 millionstation proposal to voters in April, hoping it will fare better than a $12 million building plan that was overwhelmingly rejected on the ballot in 2010.

The new station would be funded as a Proposition 2 1/2 debt exclusion, so the average Chelmsford residential taxpayer would see an increaseof $16 to his bill in 2012, $61 in 2013 and $62 in 2014, before steadily decreasing to a $48 increase in 2023 solely from costs associated withthe fire station.

The debt-exclusion request for the new station needs a simple majority to pass on the April 5 town election ballot and also would require two-thirds approval from voters at the April 25 annual Town Meeting, Town Manager Paul Cohen said.

The proposed station, which would be on town-owned land at the corner of Chelmsford and Wilson streets, has been scaled back from 27,000square feet to 19,000 square feet and features four bays instead of five, with the option to expand in the future if needed, Cohen said. The proj-ect has significantly reduced administrative space but still incorporates required building and energy codes and all the features needed to servethe town, which has grown from a population of about 10,000 when the existing center station was built to about 33,000 today, Cohen said.

"It's a long-term investment for the town that would last 50 years, like the current station did It's a long-term investment for the town that would last 50 years, like the current station did ," he said, adding that it is in thetown's benefit to do the project before favorable interest rates in the current construction market are no longer available.

In addition to different state laws, Chelmsford is intersected by two major highways and is much more urban than Pelham, Maloney said.

"Pelham is a lot more rural. We need to have a fire department that prepares for different hazardous spills. There are Pelham is a lot more rural. We need to have a fire department that prepares for different hazardous spills. There are

some things we can't live without, such as medical decontamination areas, walk-in medical areas. A lot of these things,some things we can't live without, such as medical decontamination areas, walk-in medical areas. A lot of these things,

they don't have in Pelham,they don't have in Pelham," he said.

The North Road station in use is structurally unsound, Cohen said.

"It's being held up with wooden beams. It also isn't large enough. It was built for a different era It's being held up with wooden beams. It also isn't large enough. It was built for a different era ," he said.

Selectman Eric Dahlberg was the lone board member to vote against the $12 million station proposal last year, but said he is ready to stand be-hind the new $9.1 million proposal, which he joined his colleagues in supporting.

"From a public-safety perspective, we absolutely do need a new fire station. The current thing is a fiasco waiting to hap From a public-safety perspective, we absolutely do need a new fire station. The current thing is a fiasco waiting to hap - -

pen,pen," said Dahlberg, who said the cost of the original proposal was his only objection.

"The fact we were able to shave off nearly one-third of the cost is good,"The fact we were able to shave off nearly one-third of the cost is good, " Dahlberg said.

Maloney, who helped craft the new station proposal with town engineers, will continue to explain specific aspects of the plan to voters withquestions, Cohen said.

"We're planning on providing more information at future selectmen meetings and open houses,We're planning on providing more information at future selectmen meetings and open houses, " he said.

The item will be placed on the April 5 town election ballot as a debt-exclusion item that needs a simple majority to pass and also would requiretwo-thirds approval from voters at the April 25 annual Town Meeting, Cohen said.

Officials have been adamant about keeping the station in the town's center to ensure

adequate response times. The Wilson Street parcel, which houses a couple of soft-ball fields, was one of two the town was looking at as a potential site for the new sta-tion. A parcel on North Road near the intersection of Crosby Drive owned by St. MaryChurch would have also been sufficient but would have increased the price tag,Cohen said.

"There are two softball fields that would have to be replicated else There are two softball fields that would have to be replicated else - -

where,where," but it would be less than building on the current church-owned land, he said.Selectwoman Pat Wojtas said she is hopeful taxpayers will support the new stationproposal.

"It looks like it meets needs for the present. If there are needs to ex It looks like it meets needs for the present. If there are needs to ex - -

pand, they are situating it so it can,pand, they are situating it so it can, " she said.

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By Rita Savard, [email protected]/18/2011

www.lowellsun.com

CHELMSFORD -- It was 10 years in the making, but the final act for the crumbling Route 3 Cinema landed yesterday when demolition crewsbegan tearing down the blighted old movie house.

The property at 299 Chelmsford St. has sat idle since it was purchased by Stop & Shop in 1998 for $3 million. Suzi Robinson, a Stop & Shopspokeswoman, said the company plans to open a superstore on the site sometime this year.

Although an opening date has not been etched in stone, town officials say the end of a decade-long legal battle between two grocery-store gi-ants will mark a new chapter in Chelmsford's economy.

"That location is right off the highway,That location is right off the highway," Town Manager Paul Cohen said. "It is a gateway to the town and it will be nice to fi It is a gateway to the town and it will be nice to fi - -

nally have something there instead of an abandoned building.nally have something there instead of an abandoned building."

Market Basket, located across the street in East Gate Plaza, took Stop & Shop and the town's Zoning Board of Appeals to state Land Court in2001, claiming the new development would slow traffic.

The Market Basket chain, with headquarters in Tewksbury, is owned by the Demoulas family.

In 2008, a judge allowed the project to move forward but Market Basket appealed the decision. In January 2010, the state Appeals Court finallycleared the way for Stop & Shop to build on the old cinema site.

While some are eager to see new construction begin on the parcel, others still felt reluctant to say a final farewell to Route 3 Cinema,Greater Lowell's primary movie theater before the days of stadium seating dawned.

"Even when the big theater (Showcase Cinema) was coming in, we vowed to stay loyal until the end, and we did Even when the big theater (Showcase Cinema) was coming in, we vowed to stay loyal until the end, and we did ," saidBrian Latina, a Chelmsford Town Meeting representative who recalled going on dates with his wife at the Route 3 Cinema before he proposed.

From first dates to nights out with friends, the little theater on Chelmsford Street opened in 1967 and made 31 years of memories for peopleacross Greater Lowell.

It even spurred a Facebook page called " I worked at Route 3 Cinema I worked at Route 3 Cinema ." The profile picture is a wedding-party photo taken in front of thetheater. The happy couple, according to page creator Lauren St. Amour, are Meredith and Greg Kay, who met on the job what now seems like"forever ago."

"It was really one of the best times in our lives,It was really one of the best times in our lives, " said 31-year-old St. Amour, who worked at the theater from the time she was 16 until

heading off to college. "We made friendships there that have outlasted the theater. About five of us had a little reunion at the We made friendships there that have outlasted the theater. About five of us had a little reunion at the Old Court in Lowell just last fall.Old Court in Lowell just last fall."

Joe Pollard, of Merrimack, N.H., remembers sneaking to Chelmsford with friends to see Dirty Dancing, the 1987 film starring Patrick Swayzeand Jennifer Grey. The movie had a PG-13 rating and Pollard's local theater wouldn't let them in because they were underage, he said.

"It felt like you had to wait in line forever to get your ticket because the lines were so long. It was the place to be," said Tricia Dzuris, who hadher first date at the cinema. She saw The Rose starring Bette Midler.

Laura Bower of Lowell said the Route 3 Cinema was her first experience in a movie theater. The film was Ghost Busters (1984) and she was10 years old.

"I was so excited, but I ate way too much popcorn and ended up getting sick I was so excited, but I ate way too much popcorn and ended up getting sick ," Bower said. "And I didn't regret a second of And I didn't regret a second of

it. That movie theater was the best it. That movie theater was the best !"

Cohen remembers catching The Hobbit (1977) at Route 3 when he was just a kid.

"The place holds a lot of memories for a lot of people,The place holds a lot of memories for a lot of people, " Cohen said. "But that was a long time ago. The building has sat in But that was a long time ago. The building has sat in

disrepair for several years. It will be good to see some life back in that area of town disrepair for several years. It will be good to see some life back in that area of town ."

What will come of the Stop & Shop store down the street at 16 Boston Road remains to be seen, Cohen added. Robinson said she was unableto comment on the fate of the Boston Road store as of yesterday.

The Marshall's located next door to Stop & Shop is sup-posed to move inside the former AJ Wright store on PlainStreet in Lowell, in the same plaza where Target sits,Cohen said.

CVS, which stands alone in the Stop & Shop Plaza, alsohas plans to construct a new, larger building with a drive-through pharmacy beside the current store.

"Things are changing shape over there,Things are changing shape over there," he said."We're finally seeing the dominoes fall, the first We're finally seeing the dominoes fall, the first

being the demolition of the movie theater.being the demolition of the movie theater."

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Street CinemaThe cinema wasdemolished yes-terday to makeroom for a newStop and Shop.By Krista PerryFebruary 18,2011

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Marshalls relocating to Lowell Marshalls relocating to Lowell Marshalls on Boston Road (Staff photo by Julie Hanson -www.chelmsfordmassnews.com)

Julie Hanson/Staff Reporter • Fri, Feb 11, 2011www.chelmsfordmassnews.com

Marshalls will be closing the doors on itsBoston Road location for good next month.

Rumors had been circulating that the retailerwas planning a move to Lowell.Doreen Thompson, vp of corporate communi-cations for the TJX companies, confirmedtoday that Marshalls is relocating to the AJWright location at Hannaford Plaza on PlainStreet in Lowell. The move will take place atthe end of March.

Planning Board OKs CHS billboardKevin Zimmerman/Staff Reporter • Wed, Feb 09, 2011


The Planning Board approved a billboard at CHS,shown here in a photo illustration,on Wednesday night. (Courtesy photo)

Almost a year to the day after the town awarded a con-tract to Capital Advertising the Planning Boardapproved the proposed Chelmsford High School

billboard Wednesday night.

By a unanimous 7-0 vote, board members OK'd the siteplan for a 35-foot, two-sided sign lit from the top down.

Because of the way the billboard bylaw is written, anysign also requires a special permit from the PlanningBoard.

The board also approved a special permit for the signby a 6-to-1 vote. Planning Board member Sue Carter cast the lone No vote.In late February 2010, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-to-1 to pursue a 20-year lease agreement with Capital Advertising/Splash Media for bill-boards at Chelmsford High School and Oak Hill along Route 3.

Capital was the high bidder for both locations, agreeing to pay $72,000 a year for the right to erect a sign at CHS and $60,000 annually fortown-owned property at Oak Hill near Scotty Hollow.

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Towns face health-care benefit pinchTowns face health-care benefit pinchBy Chris Camire, [email protected]

02/16/2011www.lowellsun.com

BOSTON -- Retiree health-care benefits are threatening to wreak havoc on local government services unless urgent actionis taken, according to a report released yesterday by the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation.

The 50 largest cities and towns in Massachusetts, including Lowell, Billerica and Chelmsford, have set The 50 largest cities and towns in Massachusetts, including Lowell, Billerica and Chelmsford, have set

aside virtually no money to fund what the group is calling a "crushing $20 billion liability" in retiree aside virtually no money to fund what the group is calling a "crushing $20 billion liability" in retiree health-care benefits.health-care benefits.

Tackling the problem with spending cuts would decimate municipal services, according to the report. Funding the liabilitieswould require huge tax hikes.

For example, the average single-family homeowner in Lowell would pay an extra $59,118 in taxes over 30 years to meetthe city's obligation. In Billerica, the average single-family homeowner would pay $28,119 in additional taxes. In Chelms-ford, the average homeowner would pay more than $30,000 in additional taxes over 30 years.

"These are not hypothetical future obligations but the amount that communities actually owe today," said MTF PresidentMichael Widmer. "It's the equivalent of a gigantic credit-card debt that grows and grows the longer it is ignored."

The exploding costs of employee benefits have already eroded local budgets and forced cuts to basic services. Widmerexpects this hemorrhaging to intensify as the costs of retiree health care and other employee benefits continue to climb.

Area municipal managers say the report drives home the act that legislative action is needed to reduce liabilities and con-trol the spiraling costs of retiree health care."I think in the long term, it's certainly going to have a detrimental impact on city services unless something is done," saidLowell City Manager Bernie Lynch.

Lowell is facing $432,752 in unfunded health-insurance liabilities.

Lynch said that when pension costs were threatening municipalities in the late 1980s, the state Legislature made a deci-

sion to move away from a pay-as-you-go pension system to a fully-funded system. The plan is expected to eliminate theunfunded pension liability by 2028.

Lynch believes the Legislature should give cities and towns the authority to alter municipal health-care plans without seek-ing approval from labor unions. Doing so would result in immediate cost savings, he said.

The MTF is recommending several other changes to state law, including raising the retiree health-care eligibility age from55 to 62; increasing the minimum hours for part-time employees to be eligible to receive municipal health insurance; andending spousal/dependent coverage for future retirees.

The report also notes that retiree health care in the private sector is rapidly becoming a thing of the past.

Only 28 percent of private-sector employers with at least 500 employees offered health-care benefits to early retirees in2009, down from 46 percent in 1993. Just 21 percent of these employers provided supplemental health-care coverage forMedicare-eligible retirees, compared with 40 percent in 1993.

Of the 50 communities examined, only Arlington has set up a trust to begin addressing the liabilities. That trust holds $2.9million, or about 2 percent of the town's total liability.

Chelmsford Town Manager Paul Cohen said town officials put about $10,000 into a trust about five Chelmsford Town Manager Paul Cohen said town officials put about $10,000 into a trust about five years ago to address its $162,400 in unfunded health-insurance liabilities. Sustaining it was not possi years ago to address its $162,400 in unfunded health-insurance liabilities. Sustaining it was not possi - -

ble due to the recession.ble due to the recession.

"This is the fourth year of local aid cuts," said Cohen. "Yes, we all believe in sound financial manage "This is the fourth year of local aid cuts," said Cohen. "Yes, we all believe in sound financial manage

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ment, but the needs of today are more pressing in terms of the environment that we're in." ment, but the needs of today are more pressing in terms of the environment that we're in."

Gov. Deval Patrick and House Speaker Robert DeLeo proposed last month that cities and towns should be able to makemajor changes to their health-care plans without union consent. The proposal, which was included the in governor'sbudget plan for next fiscal year, is designed to rein in the exorbitant costs of generous insurance plans.

Billerica Town Manager John Curran, whose town is facing $233,836 in unfunded health-insurance liabilities, said con-tentious issues such as health-insurance reform often "take time" to resolve. But time may be running out.

"It's going to become more of a burden over time for local governments to take on," said Curran. "This is something weneed to address."



Fund transfer vote on tap for new DPW Fund transfer vote on tap for new DPW Kevin Zimmerman/Staff Reporter • Wed, Feb 16, 2011


In April, Town Meeting representatives will vote to transfer Sewer Enterprise Funds to help defray costs of the new Depart-ment of Public Works facility.Officials plan to ask $1.2 million be taken from the sewer fund to cover the expenses of relocating the Sewer Departmentinto the new Alpha Road building."It's so we can move them over and stop paying rent on Kidder Road,It's so we can move them over and stop paying rent on Kidder Road," said Permanent Building CommitteeCo-chairman Pat Maloney.The town pays about $80,000 a year to rent space for the Sewer Department, said Town Manager Paul Cohen.Voters approved borrowing $5 million for Phase 1 of the DPW project last year. After purchasing the Old Mother Hubbarddog food warehouse about $1.5 million of the initial funding remains.Maloney said a phasing plan was always part of the proposal for consolidating the DPW on Alpha Road. In the plans,Phase 1 converts the warehouse into a garage for vehicle storage, constructs a fueling station and wash-facility andbuilds a new salt shed.At some point, residents will vote on a "couple of million dollars couple of million dollars " to fund Phase 2 of the project, said Maloney."That is a couple of years out,That is a couple of years out," said Maloney. "I can't sit here today and say this is the total cost of the I can't sit here today and say this is the total cost of the project. We're asking for special permits from the Planning Board and waivers from the Conservation project. We're asking for special permits from the Planning Board and waivers from the Conservation

Commission and ZBACommission and ZBA."If any of the boards denies a request, the plan may require changes that could affect the costs.In late January, the Planning Board, Conservation Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals held a tri-board meeting to

open the hearing on the DPW plan.Last week the Planning Board continued its hearing on the DPW's request for about eight special permits. Most of thoserelate to work within the Aquifer Protection Zoning District, said Community Development Director Evan Belanksy.The Conservation Commission started its hearing last night on an Order of Conditions for work in the wetlands bufferzone. On Thursday, the Zoning Board of Appeals begins its hearing for a variance over the setback requirements."The first follow-up meeting was with the Planning Board last Wednesday," said Maloney. "Overall it The first follow-up meeting was with the Planning Board last Wednesday," said Maloney. "Overall it

went fairly well. They asked for a couple of different things.went fairly well. They asked for a couple of different things."

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to the sewer fund at the special town Meeting in order for the sewer project to be completed?to the sewer fund at the special town Meeting in order for the sewer project to be completed? AnAn--swer:swer: $ 2,000,000

PAUL COHEN:AUL COHEN:

This has nothing to do with the Sewer Construction project, which is the responsibility of theSewer Commissioners. The requested funding is to integrate the DPW Sewer Division thatoperates the sewer system into the new DPW facility. Rather than continuing to expend$80,000 per year go lease operating space at Kidder Road, monies from the Sewer Enter-prise Fund would be used to provide suitable space in the Town-owned building. The $5Mthat the Town approved last spring was to purchase the new facility and relocate the DPWHighway Division. The final phase will be the vehicle maintenance operations in a few years.

This is how a $13M project is completed in phases. There will be no increase to the sewerfees to fund the $1.2M debt service because the current $80,000 per year lease payment isequal to the annual debt service payment on the borrowing.

ITR: ITR:

How long is the lease for at Kidder RoadHow long is the lease for at Kidder Roadand when does it expires???and when does it expires???


The Town is in the 3rd year of a 5 year lease.The DPW renovations may not be completed for 18 months.

ITR: ITR:

18 months?18 months?Why not wait till 2012 to transfer the money?Why not wait till 2012 to transfer the money?Why now?Why now?


The work may take 18 months to be completed.You need to have the fund appropriated in advance to design, bid, and construct.



Chelmsford town manager wants recall bylaw amended Chelmsford town manager wants recall bylaw amended By Rita Savard, [email protected]

www.lowellsun.com02/03/2011

CHELMSFORD -- It was something the town hadn't seen on its own turf before -- a resident tryingto throw elected officials out of office.

A push last fall to oust Planning Board members George Zaharoolis and Susan Carter may havefailed, but not without sparking debate over the recall bylaw. Calling for "more efficiency," Town

Manager Paul Cohen is seeking to amend the law at Town Meeting this spring.

"After going through the experience, you learn what works and what doesn't,After going through the experience, you learn what works and what doesn't,"Cohen said. "The option to recall must exist, but the bylaw was written 20 years ago The option to recall must exist, but the bylaw was written 20 years ago

and we felt it could be amended to streamline the process.and we felt it could be amended to streamline the process."

In October, resident Roland Van Liew, author of several mass mailings that blast town officials forcorruption, launched the effort to recall. Van Liew accused Planning Board members of abusingtheir power by breaking town bylaws to benefit the family of former Selectman Philip Eliopoulos.

The Eliopoulos family is constructing an office building on 9 North Road.

It was the first time in the town's history that a resident tried to oust an elected official, and it happened to coincide with astatewide general election and a special town election.

As the Town Clerk's office was busy preparing ballots and voter registration, it was slammed with a request for 3,000 bal-lots, Cohen said. Under the bylaw, the town has to provide a petitioner with ballots, but no limit is specified in writing.

If the law is amended, a petitioner would only receive enough copies of blank petitions containing the number of signaturesneeded, multiplied by five. For example, if the petitioner needs to gather 3,000 signatures from registered voters and eachpage holds space for 25 names, then the town clerk would give them 120 pages and up to five times more, or 600 pagestotal.Other changes to the bylaw would include:

* Recall petitions shall be returned within 20 days, rather than 14.

* Recall petition shall be signed by 15 percent of the registered voters rather than 10 percent.

* If the elected official is recalled, he or she shall not be appointed to any town office within two years after such recall orresignation, instead of the current one year.

Van Liew said the warrant article is a move by town officials to make the recall process more difficultfor voters.

"Obviously, the selectmen are terrified they'll be held accountable for refusing Obviously, the selectmen are terrified they'll be held accountable for refusing

to uphold the law, so they're trying to make it much harder than it already is to to uphold the law, so they're trying to make it much harder than it already is to recall public officials,recall public officials," Van Liew said in a prepared statement. "The recommended The recommended

changes would eliminate the ability to have voters sign separate affidavits request changes would eliminate the ability to have voters sign separate affidavits request - -

ing a petition, and increase the number of voters required to sign a recall ing a petition, and increase the number of voters required to sign a recall

petition...in other words, these officials are quite concerned that residents could re petition...in other words, these officials are quite concerned that residents could re - - call public officials by actually reaching enough voters with affidavits.call public officials by actually reaching enough voters with affidavits."

On Oct. 20, Van Liew submitted affidavits signed by 225 residents from each of the town's nine voter precincts. The signa-tures jump-started the recall process, giving Van Liew 14 days to collect signatures from 10 percent, or 2,400, of Chelms-ford's registered voters as outlined in the town charter.

If the necessary signatures are collected and confirmed, the Board of Selectmen must hold a special election within 60 to

90 days for the public to vote on removing elected officials from office.

Van Liew's effort fell flat Nov. 3, when he failed to meet the 14-day deadline for gathering signatures.

Supporters of Zaharoolis and Carter said the lack of signatures showed residents felt there was no conspiracy behind theirvotes. Opponents said the time frame allotted to collect signatures was what really derailed the recall attempt.

Cohen said the warrant article isn't about Van Liew's recall effort, but, rather, to spell out the guidelines so there is no con-fusion.

"We looked at recall bylaws in several other towns when drafting this proposal,We looked at recall bylaws in several other towns when drafting this proposal," Cohen said. "It's not It's not meant to restrict the process, it's meant to make it more clear for residents.meant to restrict the process, it's meant to make it more clear for residents."

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Roof Of Town Salt Shed Collapses Under SnowBy Monica Jimenez/staff writer


Feb 07, 2011

Chelmsford —The roof of a salt shed owned by the town of Chelmsford collapsed Sat-urday morning under a load of heavy snow, according to Town ManagerPaul Cohen.

No one was injured and no equipment was damaged, Cohen said. Rhesalt and salt-and-sand mix kept inside the shed were briefly exposed tothe elements, but town officials plan to cover the supplies with tarpsuntil a new salt shed can be built.


Snow Causes Roof Collapse At Gas StationThe roof of the Shell Gas Station collapsed under the weight of the snow.

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February 7, 2011

Part of a roof and an overhang collapsed last night at the Shell gas station onChelmsford Street due to the weight of heavy snow. During the collapse, thegas station was closed and nobody was hurt. Workers throughout the daytoday have been clearing the debris from the collapse and the station isclosed during the cleanup.

Snow On The Roof Closes Wal-MartWal-Mart closed this weekend because of snow on the roof. By Krista Perry and Haleigh Stanway

www.chelmsford.patch.comFebruary 6, 2011

About 20 workers are clearing off the Wal-Mart roof today after the busi-ness closed this weekend because of dangerous amounts of snow on theroof.

Workers are shoveling snow into metal containers, which are being liftedby cranes down to the parking lot.

Across the state, more than 90 roofs have already been compromised because of the snow. Friday night, 18 mo-bile homes in Chelmsford were in danger of collapsing because of the storm.

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Chelmsford residents may be asked Chelmsford residents may be asked

to shovel sidewalks to shovel sidewalks By Monica Jimenez/staff writer


Feb 15, 2011

Chelmsford residents will be shoveling their own sidewalks next winter if a snow-removal bylaw passes atTown Meeting in April.

Chelmsford residents rejected the idea when it was proposed 20 years ago, but at a Board of Selectmenmeeting Monday, Feb. 14, Town Manager Paul Cohen said the time is ripe for another try.

Per state law, the town prioritizes sidewalks near schools and radiates outward. But because the DPW haslimited manpower, Cohen said, this strategy leaves many residents facing deep drifts.

People have been calling Cohen’s office reporting the elderly are falling on sidewalks and children are in

peril at bus stops. Pedestrians leaving Chelmsford center often find themselves marooned in the flow oftraffic when the sidewalk vanishes.

“We just don’t have the resources in the community now to do all the snow removal of the We just don’t have the resources in the community now to do all the snow removal of the

200-plus miles of road and the more than 50 miles of sidewalk 200-plus miles of road and the more than 50 miles of sidewalk ,” Cohen said.

But enlisting residents in the care of their town may not be as simple as asking, he said, which is why hebelieves a bylaw should be pursued.

He compared Chelmsford’s snow-clearing practices to those of other towns. While Dracut residents can

sleep in after storms, Andover requires townspeople to clear the sidewalk by their houses by 10 a.m. themorning after a storm. Billerica gives residents 24 hours.

Cohen said a snow-removal bylaw would not necessarily apply to all sidewalks in Chelmsford. The towncould mandate clearing walks only on main or “arterial” roads like Chelmsford Street, Billerica Street orNorth Road.

Selectman Pat Wojtas opposed that idea, warning it could pave the way for arguments about whether agiven road is “main” enough to be subject to the bylaw.

But Selectman Jon Kurland said it’s notthe board’s place to judge the idea atthis point.

“The five of us should not make The five of us should not make

the decisions that Town Meeting the decisions that Town Meeting

should make,should make,” Kurland said.

If the proposed snow-removal bylawmakes it to the warrant, which will be fi-nalized in two weeks, Town Meeting rep-resentatives will decide whether thetown can plow onward without help – orwhether it is indeed time to pick up ashovel.




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ITR: ITR: Will the new fire station be built using brick,wood or straw?(ok I kid about the straw ;)

PAUL COHEN:PAUL COHEN:

The proposed new center fire headquarters would be a steel, concrete, and brickbuilding.

ITR: ITR: Which is cheaper to use for a new firehouse brick or wood?


It is more expensive to construct a steel, concrete, and brick building,rather than a wood frame building.

ITR: ITR:

If we are using the more expensive of the two,Why? And what are the benefits?


The Town has almost always constructed steel, concrete, and brick building because of its long-term durability.These construction materials reduce the maintenance costs for the Town. The recent library, police station, andschool building additions have been constructed with these materials. The best example of the durability of thistype of construction is the current town office building located at 50 Billerica Road. The building was completed in1916 as the original Chelmsford High School. Nearly a century later, the building is serving as a solid, low-main-tenance building that houses the Town's administrative operations.

ITR: ITR: Will the fire station's new location affect the over flowparking for the little league fields?


Additional paved parking areas adjacent to the right field side of the main little league field have been included inthe new fire station proposal in order to serve the parking needs for the little league fields.

ITR: ITR: When is the ambulance contract up for renewal and is there enough spacein the new plan to have an in-house ambulance service?


The Town's current ambulance agreement expires on June 30. There are no plans to have the Town provide am-bulance operations at the expiration of the current agreement. I expect to bring a new multi-year agreement tothe Board of Selectmen for its approval within the next several weeks. If at a future time, the Town were to pro-vide emergency 911 medical ambulance operations, it could be incorporated into the space of the proposed newfire headquarters facility.

ITR: ITR: In this years spring Town Meeting warrant you propose an article to follow Billerica's lead and impose fines onresidents who do not shovel the sidewalks in front of their ho

First we are not Billerica and second who owns the sidewalk in front of my house.Is this warrant article nothing more than a new revenue stream under the guise of public safety?


I placed an article on the Town Meeting warrant that would require all property owners, not just residents, alongthe Town's arterial and collector roads where there is a paved sidewalk to remove snow from the sidewalk within24 hours after a snowfall. Sidewalks are located in the Town's right of way. It has been 20 years since TownMeeting has considered this issue. Even with a $1.14M snow and ice budget, the DPW does not have the re-sources to clear snow from the Town's 200 miles of roadway, 50 miles of sidewalks, and 28 municipal buildings ina timely manner. The Town's 2 sidewalk plow operators prioritize the school areas since some children walk toschool.

I have received concerns from parents of elementary school children, the elderly, and other residents regarding



the dangers of having to walk in busy roadways such as Middlesex Street and Dalton Road because the sidewalkshave not been cleared of snow. I would rather present this safety concern to the Town Meeting prior to a seriousaccident, rather than afterwards.

This has nothing to do with raising revenue from fines. The Town does not raise any significant revenue from thecurrent bylaws that allow for fines for those who deposit snow in the streets or park illegally during snow removaloperations. We warn people rather than issue tickets at every opportunity.

ITR: ITR: Will the businesses in town be responsible for cleaning the sidewalks in front of their stores as well

or are the fines just for the residential areas?


All property owners that abut the selected list of sidewalks on the Town's main roads would be responsible for re-moving snow and ice from sidewalks.

ITR: ITR: In this years spring Town Meeting warrant you propose an article to change therecall bylaw that would include(From the Lowell Sun Story)A petitioner would only receive enough copies of blank petitions containing the number of signatures needed, mul-

tiplied by five. For example, if the petitioner needs to gather 3,000 signatures from registered voters and eachpage holds space for 25 names, then the town clerk would give them 120 pages and up to five times more, or 600pages total.* Recall petitions shall be returned within 20 days, rather than 14.* Recall petition shall be signed by 15 percent of the registered voters rather than 10 percent.* If the elected official is recalled, he or she shall not be appointed to any town office within two years after such re-call or resignation, instead of the current one year.I can understand the reasons for all except for one, why raise the percentage of registered voterssignatures from 10% to 15%? Is that line item thrown in because some one actually met the goal?And if it happens again succesfully at 15% will we be asked to change the bylaw again to increase the requiredsignatures from 15% to 20%?


The proposal to obtain the signatures of 15% of the registered voters to trigger a recall election as opposed to thecurrent 10% requirement came from the data that was collected from 14 other communities' recall election require-ments. The number of registered voter signatures to require a recall election ranged from 5% - 25%. I offer themidpoint of 15%. This percentage can be amended by Town Meeting from 15% to 10% if Town Meeting sochooses. There are many instances where it serves the community to recall an elected official. The 15% proposalis not offered with any bias.

ITR: ITR: In this years spring Town Meeting warrant you propose an article to introduce electronic voting to Town Meeting.

From your point of view what advantages will this bring to town meeting?How much will it cost the town to invest in the system?Could this system be used for anything else besides just for Town Meetings?


The Town of Chelmsford has a Representative Town Meeting form of government whereby 162 elected represen-tatives, which amounts to 18 from each of the Town's 9 precincts, serve as the legislative body of the community.These 162 Town Meeting members represent the Town's 23,500 registered voters in approving the Town's budget,capital expenditures, adopting and amending bylaws, and other legislative functions. On a typical year, electionsare held for 1/3 of the Town Meeting member seats. Electronic voting at Town Meeting would provide a voting

record that the Town's voters could assess in making their determination as to whom to elect to represent them. Itwould also provide a voting record for those Town Meeting members who choose to seek a townwide office. Some votesat Town Meeting, such as the recent billboard zoning bylaw, have passed or failed by a handful of votes determining theoutcome. With the availability of today's technology to provide an efficient, low-cost electronic voting option, I think thatTown Meeting should consider this opportunity.

The estimated cost to purchase an electronic voting and tally display system is $10,000. The Town of Wayland will be un-dertaking a demonstration of electonic voting at its upcoming annual town meeting. Other towns are considering electronicvoting at Town Meeting. The Town of Chelmsford would be the first to adopt this system in the Commonwealth of Massa-chusetts. The electonic voting system has successfully been used for years in other voting venues such as regional and

national organizational meetings.



Mike Rigney plans runfor School Committee

Kevin Zimmerman/Staff Reporter • Fri, Feb 04, 2011www.chelmsfordmassnews.com

With a little more than one week for potential candidates to announce, Westlands residentMichael Rigney pulled papers to run for School Committee Friday. Rigney, who lives onSunset Avenue, currently serves as a Precinct 6 Town Meeting Representative. Former CHSPrincipal Al Thomas previously pulled papers for one of the two seats on the school board.Current School Committee member Angie Taranto decided he would not seek a fifth term lastNovember.

School Committee Chairman Kathy Duffett has notannounced if she intends to run again in April. WithRigney's decision, all town-wide offices have at leastone resident planning to run for the seat. However, no

contested races are on tap as of today

Thomas Seeks School Committee Seat Thomas Seeks School Committee Seat He will hold a fundraiser at the Elks.February 8, 2011

Allen Thomas is running for a seat on the Chelmsford School Committee because he is a highly qualified candidate and ispassionate in his commitment to the town of Chelmsford and its schools. During his 40 year professional career, he wasa teacher, coach, activity advisor and administrator. In 1972, he and his family moved to Chelmsford and he taught SocialStudies at Parker Junior High School while students were on double sessions during the construction of the new highschool. He later transfered to McCarthy Junior High School where initiated "Project 300" to collect food for the needy atThanksgiving time. In 1978, he transferred to Chelmsford High School. He became the first coach of both the girls swim-ming and diving team and the boys and won numerous coaching honors. He started the Mock Trial team and AP Govern-ment class at CHS. Later, he became Social Studies Department Head, then Dean of Hawthorne House and closed out

his career as Principal of Chelmsford High School.

Al attended town meetings before the charter revision and has served as an elected a town meeting representative forover twenty years. This has helped him understand the funding and operation of town government as well as the schools.

Al has deep roots in Chelmsford and has been very involved in the community. Hischildren, Damon and Lauren, attended local schools and graduated from CHS in '87 and'89. He coached basketball when it was a church-based league and coached soccer inthe early years of the Chelmsford Youth Soccer League. He managed and served asswim coach at Chelmsford Swimming and Tennis Club for twenty years. He has been along-time member of All Saints Episcopal Church and has served on the vestry. He ispast president and an active member of the Rotary Club of Chelmsford and a member ofthe Board of Directors of The Chemsford High School Alumni Association.

In summary, Al Thomas has 40 years of experience in the field of education. Hehave served in town government for over 20 years and has demonstrated leadership abil-ity. He cares about our schools and our town. If elected to the School Committee he willwork to see that the young people of Chelmsford attend quality schools with highly re-garded faculties and educational programs.

The Committee to Elect Allen Thomas will hold a fundraiser at the Chelmsford Lodgeof Elks on Friday March 4th Tickets are $15. For tickets, call 978-256-8772.





M EET MIK E R IGNEY M EE T MIKE R IGN EY

For years, my kids have had wonderful experiences here in Chelmsford because other peoplehave given their time with town sports, Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts, and school activities.We’ve also enjoyed the benefits of people in Chelmsford working to put together the 4th of Julyand other holiday celebrations, to keep the library a vibrant place, and to maintain the backfields at the Westlands and the walks at Lime Quarry and the cranberry bogs. I’m grateful to

live in a community that works as hard as Chelmsford does and it’s my turn pitch in. For sev-eral years I’ve been happy to offer my opinions on the state of the schools to anyone willing tolisten. Now it’s time to take responsibility for doing some of that work.

I believe this is a time of renewal for our schools. There is a new leadership team in place; notonly a new superintendent, but a new financial officer and new CTO as well. The School Com-mittee has also seen dramatic change, with an 80% turnover in just three years after thisyear’s elections. With new people comes the opportunity to recreate our schools and their rela-

tionship with the town. The schools are the largest part of the budget in Chelmsford and I be-lieve that’s the way it should be. After all what do we do as a town that’s more important thaneducating the next generation?

It’s because this is such an important task that everyone in town needs to be a part of the con-versation. I think my primary job as a member of the School committee is to talk to as manypeople as possible, listening to their views and explaining my own. I think many people inChelmsford have felt disconnected from the schools recently and our opportunity for a freshstart is a chance to address this. I don’t expect to agree with everyone in town, nor do I expecteveryone to agree with me but if I only talk to those who agree with me, I will not be success-ful. After all, good ideas are good whether they come from Democrats or Republicans, parentsor seniors, 3rd generation residents or new families in town. I have begun by talking to asmany people as I know and I will ask for their help to enlarge that circle. In the meantime, ifyou have questions or concerns about Chelmsford and the schools I encourage you to call oremail me at 978-256-1186 and [email protected]



Teachers' union delays vote on new contractKevin Zimmerman/Staff Reporter • Fri, Feb 18, 2011


Chelmsford's teachers' union postponed the vote to ratify its new contract for another 10 days.

Union representatives originally said they would poll members on the School Committee's offer today, Feb. 18. Yesterday, union reps informed

Superintendent Frank Tiano that a vote would not occur until Monday, Feb. 28.

The School Committee planned its vote for an executive session scheduled Tuesday, Feb. 22, after teachers voted. Now that the teachers' deci-

sion is delayed, school board members are not expected to take up the issue until March 1.

On Jan. 20, the two sides agreed to a tentative deal but neither would discuss the particulars.

The school administration had offered a 1 percent raise per year over a three-year contract.

Union representatives countered with a 5 percent raise per year over the same period.

This past week, Town Manager Paul Cohen told the Board of Selectmen he expects to have agreements from all municipal employee unions fi-

nalized in time for Town Meeting to vote on departmental budgets in April.

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UPDATED Town of Chelmsford Finances (including fiscal year 2010)

by Chelmsford Federation of Teachers Action CommitteeCHELMSFORD TOWN FINANCES

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FY 09

Budgeted: $94,532,464

Actual: $93,329,979

Difference: Took in $1.2m less than anticipated

Budgeted: $98,309,473

Actual: $95,086,208

Difference: spent $2.5m less than anticipated

Budgeted: $446,625Actual: $2,708,360

Difference: Fared $1.5m better than anticipated

FY 08

Budgeted: $94,144,056

Actual: $95,085,737

Difference: Took in $940k more than anticipated

Budgeted: $96,728,911

Actual: $95,113,347


Budgeted: $583,149

Actual: $3,168,700

Difference: Fared $2m better than anticipated

FY 07

Budgeted: $89,064,973

Actual: $89,788,148

Difference: Took in $723k more than anticipated

Budgeted: $92,025,967

Actual: $90,265,025


Budgeted:$179,214

Actual:$2,072,091Difference: Fared $1.5m better than anticipated

A. Net Assets

FY 10: exceeded liabilities by $122.9m

FY 09: exceeded liabilities by $122.7m

FY 08: exceeded liabilities by $113m

FY 07: exceeded liabilities by $98m

B. Unrestricted net assets (use is not subject to external restric-

tions)

FY 10: $21.2M

FY 09: $16m

C. General Fund

FY 10: $4.8m

FY 09: 2.5m

D. Short Term Debt

FY 10: decreased by $800k

FY 09: decreased by $11.8m

FY 08: decreased by $750kFY 07: decreased by $500k

E. Debt Ratio

FY 10: For every dollar of debt, had $1.95 to cover



F. End of year balance consistently better than anticipated.

FY 10

Budgeted: $94,419,493Actual: $95,623,115

Difference: Took in $1.2m more than anticipated

Budgeted: $97,263,926

Actual: $94,869,757


Budgeted: $697,260

Actual: $2,708,368

Difference: Fared $4.45m better than anticipated



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FEB 8, 2011 P.I. Show

The panelists on the show are: State Rep Jim Arciero, Candidate forSelectman Jim Lane, School Committee Chair, Kathy Duffett,TM Rep,Alex Buck &TM Rep, Peggy Dunn.The topics we discussedwere: the new fire stationproposal; the statebudget, casinos in MA;the selectman race,the school comm. race;President Obama &Senator Scott Brown.

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The panelists on the show are:Candidate for town moderator,Dick DeFreitas,The man be-hind the Community Ice Rink,Phil Cohen,Candidate forSchool Committee, MikeRigney, Planning Board’sMichael Raisbeck The topicswe discussed were: The Se-lectmen, School Comm., &Planning Board races....thenew Fire Stationproposal....the Town Moderatorchanges...the new Ice SkatingRink, etc.

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Arciero Calls for Level Two Sex Offenders' Information to be Posed Online Arciero Calls for Level Two Sex Offenders' Information to be Posed Online Arciero has filed legislation for the measure.

www./chelmsford.patch.comFebruary 11, 2011

The following was submitted by State Rep. Jame Arciero.

State Representative James Arciero has filed legislation to expand citizen access to level two sex offender information by making such dataavailable online.

“This will be my top public safety priority in the upcoming legislative session. This simple act This will be my top public safety priority in the upcoming legislative session. This simple act will move us forward in protecting families and children in our neighborhoods,” said Arciero,will move us forward in protecting families and children in our neighborhoods,” said Arciero,

who sponsored similar legislation last year with former State Representative Lewis Evange who sponsored similar legislation last year with former State Representative Lewis Evange - -

lidis, who recently became Worcester County Sheriff. “Level 2 offenders are dangerous peo lidis, who recently became Worcester County Sheriff. “Level 2 offenders are dangerous peo - - ple and we need to have all the tools available to protect our communities.ple and we need to have all the tools available to protect our communities. ” added Arciero.

Laurie Myers, president and founder of Community Voices, said the bill will ensure that the most current informa-tion regarding sex offenders is available to the general public via the internet. “The safety of my commu The safety of my commu - - nity doesn't end at the town line. As parents we travel to different communities with our nity doesn't end at the town line. As parents we travel to different communities with our children and should have access to the information without having to visit the police depart children and should have access to the information without having to visit the police depart - - ment to fill out a form every time we want it. Sex offenders use the internet to prey on chil ment to fill out a form every time we want it. Sex offenders use the internet to prey on chil - - dren, it only makes sense that parents be allowed to use it to keep our communities safe.dren, it only makes sense that parents be allowed to use it to keep our communities safe. "said Myers.

Her organization, Community Voices, is a citizens group founded in 2004 which is dedi-cated to supporting, advocating and representing victims and survivors of crime; andspecializes in sexual assault and internet safety. Her group is supporting the passage of

the measure.The legislation will bring Massachusetts in compliance with the federal Adam Walsh Actand enable the Commonwealth to access Byrne Grant funding. Failing to do so could jeopardize nearly $600,000 incritical funding. The bill will simply allow for the posting of level 2 offender information on the internet.

The Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board is charged with determining the danger level associated with a sexoffender’s crime and proclivity to re-offend. They rank offenders on three different levels: Level One offenders aredeemed to have a low risk of reoffending. Level One offender information is not available to the general public, onlyto the police, several state agencies and the FBI. Level Two offenders have a moderate risk of re-offense. Theircrimes are considered a danger to the public, but due to their moderate risk of re-offense, their information is avail-able to the public only at the local police department. Level Three is for those criminals whose crimes pose thegreatest risk to the public safety and are highly likely to re-offend. Their information is available on-line to all inter-

ested individuals. Those individuals designated as Level 2 offenders have in the past been convicted of such crimes as the rape of a child

with force, indecent assault and battery on a child under the age of fourteen years and other crimes against children.In order to build the necessary support for passage of the measure on Beacon Hill, Representative Arciero has actively courted the supportof local and county officials and was successful in receiving their support. Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian said, “The Massachu The Massachu - - setts Sex Offender Registry Board deems Level 2 sex offenders dangerous, yet members of the public cannot easily setts Sex Offender Registry Board deems Level 2 sex offenders dangerous, yet members of the public cannot easily access information about their whereabouts. Representative James Arciero’s legislation is a common-sense measure access information about their whereabouts. Representative James Arciero’s legislation is a common-sense measure to increase public safety by making such information readily available. I applaud him for his leadership on this issue.to increase public safety by making such information readily available. I applaud him for his leadership on this issue. ”

Worcester County Sheriff Evangelidis, who supports the bill and was a sponsor of the legislation during his tenure in the MassachusettsHouse of Representatives said, "People should not be forced to jump through hoops and red tape when it comes to obtain People should not be forced to jump through hoops and red tape when it comes to obtain - - ing public information on sex offenders that may be living in their community. Anything we can do to make this infor ing public information on sex offenders that may be living in their community. Anything we can do to make this infor - - mation more accessible will only increase the public’s safety mation more accessible will only increase the public’s safety ."

Littleton Police Chief John Kelly said “I believe it is one of our fundamental responsibilities, as a society, to protect our chil I believe it is one of our fundamental responsibilities, as a society, to protect our chil - -

dren and those that have and may be victimized by sexually deviant perpetrators. The foremost proactive manner in dren and those that have and may be victimized by sexually deviant perpetrators. The foremost proactive manner in

which to do this is through information and education and this proposed legislation will do just that, allow us to make which to do this is through information and education and this proposed legislation will do just that, allow us to make additional safeguarding information available to those we serve. Representative Arciero’s legislation will make Mas additional safeguarding information available to those we serve. Representative Arciero’s legislation will make Mas - -

sachusetts compliant with the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006.sachusetts compliant with the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006. ”

Chelmsford Police Chief James Murphy said making Level 2 sex offender information more widely available to the general public would be apublic safety benefit. While Westford Police Chief Thomas McEnaney said that this bill will help his department to deal with dangerous indi-viduals in his town noting that the issue was a major public safety concern last year.

“Last year, we had a situation in which several residents were concerned that sex offender information available from Last year, we had a situation in which several residents were concerned that sex offender information available from other states’ monitoring systems was better than that which could be obtained from the Massachusetts’ system. I am other states’ monitoring systems was better than that which could be obtained from the Massachusetts’ system. I am hopeful that we can move in the direction of greater awareness of potentially dangerous individuals so that citizens hopeful that we can move in the direction of greater awareness of potentially dangerous individuals so that citizens can take the necessary precautions for themselves and their families can take the necessary precautions for themselves and their families ” said Chief McEnaney.

Subsequently, Representative Arciero was contacted by dozens of concerned Westford residents in early 2009 about the situation in West-

ford. It was determined that a certain individual, originally from Westford, had moved to Florida where he was convicted of a sexual offensecrime. The offender later moved back to Westford. While his information was available online from the state of Florida, similar informationwas not available in Massachusetts. In order to deal with the issue and the citizen’s concerns, a public forum was organized in which thesetopics could be addressed. One result of the forum was the decision to file legislation to move forward by changing the law to all for theplacing of Massachusetts Level 2 offender’s information online.

It is believed that enactment of the law would result in the saving of the taxpayer’s money by eliminating many of the proceedings regardingchanging classification.

The measure has over 36 legislative co-sponsors and will now be assigned to the Joint Committee on the Judiciary. It is expected to have apublic hearing in the next few months. “With the support of members from both the House and Senate and backing from both With the support of members from both the House and Senate and backing from both Republican and Democratic members, I think we can put together a strong bipartisan and bicameral coalition to get Republican and Democratic members, I think we can put together a strong bipartisan and bicameral coalition to get the necessary votes to make this happen.the necessary votes to make this happen.” concluded Representative Arciero.

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The seventh annual Byam Variety Show is set for Friday, March 4that 7PM at the McCarthy Auditorium. The entertainment, made up offamilies, staff and friends of Byam, covers a wide variety, includingcomedy, music, dancing, and much more!

For advance tickets, for the show, or great raffle prizes, contact

Ellen DiPasquale at [email protected]. Tickets will beavailable at the door for adults $8, and children $5. More info onshow and prizes at, www.digmuse.com/byamparenttalent.

Proceeds raised enrichment programs for students. So, tell yourfriends, neighbors, and relatives, to make sure you get a seat and

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"Trust, but verify."

"If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under. "

"All great change in America begins at the dinner table."

"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to ourchildren in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to dothe same."

"Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives. "

"One way to make sure crime doesn't pay would be to letthe government run it."

"The problem is not that people are taxed too little, the problem is that government spendstoo much. "

"Honey, I forgot to duck." -- to his wife, Nancy Reagan, after the assassination attempt.

"You can tell a lot about a fella's character by whether he picks out all of one color or justgrabs a handful." -- of his famous jelly beans.

"It has been said that politics is the second oldest profession. I have learned that it bears astriking resemblance to the first."

"Facts are stubborn things."

"Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them."

"Thomas Jefferson once said, 'We should never judge a president by his age, only by hisworks.' And ever since he told me that, I stopped worrying. "

"Some people wonder all their lives if they've made a difference. The Marines don't havethat problem.”

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"I know in my heart that man is good. That what is right will always eventually triumph. Andthere's purpose and worth to each and every life."

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