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To the Board of Assessors :-
The following is the Report of the Collector of Taxes for the year ending December 30, 1922.
1919
Amount as per warrant
$378.28
Added to warrant
1.60
Interest
25.24
Collected taxes
$189.55
Interest
25.24
Abated
190.33
$405.12
$405.12
1920
Amount as per warrant
$10622.06
Added to warrant
4.67
Moth Work
89.10
Interest
984.32
Collected taxes
$9302.08
Collected Moth Work
89.10
Collected Interest
984.32
Abated
520.56
Uncollected
804.09
$11700.15 $11700.15
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1921
Amount as per warrant
$41345.91
Added to warrant
16.47
Moth Work
289.68
Interest
1100.63
Collected Taxes
$25906.92
Collected Moth Work
289.68
Collected Interest
1100.63
Abated
392.73
Uncollected
15062.73
$42752.69
$42752.69
1922
Amount as per warrant
$347455.96
Added to warrant
122.64
Moth Work
3608.66
Interest
168.85
Amount collected
$299349.10
Moth work
3608.66
Interest
168.85
Abated
1474.00
Uncollected
46755.50
$351356.11 $351356.11
SUMMARY COLLECTOR'S CASH ACCOUNT, 1922 AMOUNT COLLECTED AND PAID TO TOWN TREASURER
Taxes
Moth Work
Interest
Total
1919
$ 189.55
$ 25.24
$ 214.79
1920
9302.08
89.10
984.32
10375.50
1921
25906.92
289.68
1100.63
27297.23
1922
299349.10
3608.66
168.85
303126.61
Interest on Dep.
230.20
230.20
$334747.65
$3987.44
$2509.24
$341244.33
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CORNELL FUND
RECEIPTS
Amount of Fund
$5000. 00
Deposited in Savings Banks
5000.00
$52.01
Balance from last year Income
245.00
297.01
EXPENDITURES
For coal and wood
$152.26
Cash on hand
144.75
$297.01
JOHN C. ANGUS CHARLES N. MARLAND W. D. WALKER
Trustees
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
To the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Andover.
GENTLEMEN :- I herewith submit the report of the Andover Fire Department from January 1, 1922 to December 31, 1922.
During this time the Department has answered 127 bell and 30 still alarms.
We have laid 11450 feet of 212-inch hose, 1760 feet of 34-inch hose, using 883 gallons of Chemical and 300 feet of ladders.
Value of buildings and contents where fires have occurred $178,100: loss on buildings and contents $24,462, mostly covered by insurance. The Department consists of one Combination Hose and Chemical, one Combination Hose, Chemical and Pump, one Hose Wagon, two Sleds, two Tip Carts, four sets Double Harness, one Horse-Drawn Ladder Truck, one Exercise Wagon, one Brush Fire Truck, 5000 feet 21/2-inch Hose.
This year the batteries have been replaced with new batteries and rack.
The receipts of the Department for the past year were $1,470.05. The appropriation was $23,000, making a total of $24,470.05.
The expenses of the year were $23,967.70, leaving a balance of $502.35.
As we cannot by law use the earnings of the Department, we recommend the sum of $24,000. We also recommend the pur- chase of a new motor-driven Ladder Truck.
CHARLES F. EMERSON
Chief Engineer
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BOARD OF HEALTH
The duties of the Board of Health for the past year have been on the whole of a routine nature. We have received about the ordinary number of complaints but far less than usual have been of an anonymous nature, which shows that the Public does not consider the work of the Board in a partisan spirit, but a Board which desires at all times to act in an impartial manner, its first object being the public welfare, and not the settlement of diffi- culties that are of a personal nature.
It is said that infant mortality is a fair index of health con- ditions in a community. If this be so, then Andover has reason to congratulate itself on the work accomplished by its Board of Health Nurse and its District Nurse.
The incidence of catarrhal diseases of an influenzal type during the Fall and Winter months has added greatly to the number of cases of pneumonia and other serious forms of illness, but feel that the work of the Board of Health in its effort to keep up good sanitary conditions has had an effect in lowering the mortality rate.
The question of garbage disposal is a serious one, and in so far as we are able to advise at this time remains an open question. We have had considerable correspondence with cities and towns . in regard to the matter but have gained but little of particular value for the situation in our own town.
We call particular attention to the report of the active work of our nurse, and trust she may have the co-operation of our townspeople in the work which we are sure is of inestimable value to the town and of additional helpfulness to the Board.
We have used our best endeavors to further the betterment of sewerage conditions in the town as a whole and particularly in the Shawsheen district, and we trust that should the new plan
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for direct entrance into the Merrimack river be passed by the Legislature it may be immediately adopted by the town.
We desire to tender our thanks to the Police Department for their help in maintaining quarantine and to the physicians of the town for their prompt return of vital statistics.
CHARLES E. ABBOTT, M.D. FRANKLIN H. STACEY, Ph.C. BANCROFT T. HAYNES
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ACTING MILK INSPECTOR'S REPORT
To the Board of Health.
There having been no applications for the position, I have felt it my duty to continue as acting milk inspector. It has taken considerable time, but I feel that the work is very necessary and that some one should do it.
During the year I have examined 89 samples of milk and of these have tested 78 doubtful ones with the Babcock machine. My plan has been to first examine with the lactoscope and then run the sample if there was any doubt. This year I found more samples below standard than ever before. Night and morning samples were run on the mixed milk from some dairies and from individual cows, thereby showing where the fault was. This trouble was remedied by the owner adding cows which gave richer milk, thereby bringing the standard up. Found no samples of milk sold in Andover which were watered or contained preser- vatives.
In company with one of the state inspectors one dairy was visited where we found watered milk. As this milk was not sold or offered for sale in Andover the case was prosecuted in Law- rence and the man found guilty.
Paid 83 visits to barns where cows were kept and found con- ditions improved.
Respectfully submitted
FRANKLIN H. STACEY, Ph.C.
Acting Inspector®
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REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH NURSE, AGENT AND CLERK
To the Board of Health.
The past year has been in most respects a very satisfactory year as far as freedom from serious epidemics is concerned.
There have been 328 cases of contagious diseases reported, classified and compared with previous years as follows:
1922
1921
1920
Influenza
125
171
Tuberculosis
11
10
18
Incephalitis Lethargica
1
Typhoid Fever
6
2
Scarlet Fever
15
36
8
Diph theria
16
21
15
Chicken Pox
14
25
20
Whooping cough
75
2
17
Measles
44
358
31
Mumps
7
5
13
Suppurative Conjunctivitis
1
Lobar pneumonia
14
4
Tetanus
Anterio Poliomyelitis
2
3
1
German Measles
1
Septic Sore Throat
2
Ophthalmia Neonatorum
1
Gonorrhea
1
328
DEATHS FROM CONTAGIOUS DISEASES
1922 1921
1922 1921
Tuberculosis 5
6
Lobar Pneumonia 3 2
Typhoid Fever
1
Scarlet Fever 1
Tetanus
2
Diph theria 3
Measles
1
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It was most gratifying this year to know that, in spite of the fact that in 1921 there was the greatest number of typhoid cases for many years, we have had none this year, which shows the effect of careful oversight in regard to antiseptic treatment of patient and secretions.
During the year I made 1620 sick calls and many miscel- laneous calls as follows:
Accident, emergency and obstetrical
17
Erysipelas
19
Carcinoma
1
Diphtheria cultures for diagnosis
42
Diphtheria cultures for release
9
Dressings
44
Gangrene
2
The most striking fact of the year was the decrease in the infant mortality. For many years Andover has had what would be considered, in view of the type of people and environment, a very high death rate among infants: in 1920 we had 25 deaths under one year, in 1921, 22, and this year 12, which places Ando- ver in a very enviable position. I have made 214 child-welfare and prenatal visits.
I have found by inquiring that there has been a steady de- crease in the number of cases of dysentery and diarrhoea in the town. This is no doubt due to several reasons; more sewers, better sanitary conditions on the premises, connections of sewers, and education as to hygiene and care.
Number of sanitary visits and inspections were 392 for the year. Have received during the year 216 complaints which have all been investigated. Many were well founded and the nuisances were abated. Several were clearly spite cases, while several were cases for civil action between the parties interested. In some cases it has been necessary to consult the town counsel for advice. Several complaints were investigated which were clearly offensive to the eye but could not be classified as detrimental to the public health.
In all cases, I have tried to settle by persuasion rather than by prosecution, but found it necessary to try one case in court. The party was given opportunity to abate the nuisance, which was done.
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I wish to call attention to the fact that the pollution of any stream or body of water by depositing therein dead animals or decaying vegetable matter is a serious offence. At the time of the overflow of Stony Brook last spring many dead animals were re- moved from the water course after the water had subsided. Over two hundred complaints were received this year in regard to the collection or non-collection of garbage. I was unable to advise in any way except that all material should be buried or burned. In regard to the collection of garbage I have written the Boards of Health in many cities and towns and have not thus far re- ceived any information which would be of practical value to the town of Andover.
All communicable diseases must be reported to the local Board of Health. Any person concealing a contagious or in- fectious disease, that is reportable by law, will be prosecuted ac- cordingly.
Respectfully submitted,
LOTTA JOHNSON, R.N.
INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
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To the Board of Health.
GENTLEMEN :
During the past year I inspected and passed as suitable for food :
Cattle
1
Sheep 5
Calves
93
Hogs 112
Respectfully submitted,
LOTTA JOHNSON, R.N.
Inspector
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TREASURER'S REPORT
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Liabilities
Water Bonds, 4% (13000 due 1923)
$59000.00
Water Bonds, 312% (3000 due 1923)
32000.00
Water Bonds 434% (4000 due 1923) 40000.00
Sewer Bonds 4% (5000 due 1923) 70000.00
Sewer Bonds, 5% (2000 due 1923)
36000.00
High School Loan, 4% (6000 due 1923)
75000.00
Shawsheen Bridge Loan, 434% (2500 due 1923)
10000.00
Main St. Loan 412% (20000 due 1923)
100000.00
$422000.00
Assets
Cash, General Fund
$5424.42
Cash, Water Loan
6882.97
Cash, Special Sewer Survey
3437.66
Cash, Main Street Loan
1140.29
Cash, No. Main St., Appropriation
15000.00
Cash, Soldiers' Memorial Committee
1200.00
33085.34
Uncollected taxes
62622.32
Uncollected Moth Work
905.30
63527.62
Commonwealth, State Aid
516.00
Commonwealth, Military Aid
75.00
Commonwealth, Temporary Aid
1133.41
1724.41
Amount carried forward
$98337.37
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Amount brought forward
$98337.37
Cities, Temporary Aid
29.21
Towns, Mothers' Aid
485.34
Commonwealth, Mothers' Aid
994.13
Sewer Assessments
11246.52
Water Rates due January 1, 1923 Sinking Funds
8523.34
50414.51
71693.05
Balance against Town
251969.58
$422000.00
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GEORGE A. HIGGINS, Treas., in
DR.
Balance Jan. 1, 1922, General Fund
$20526.48
Balance Jan. 1, 1922, Town Farm Sale
30145.23
Balance Jan. 1, 1922, Water Loan 2707.38
Balance Jan. 1, 1922 Sewer Loan
2533.81
Balance Jan. 1, 1922, War Memorial Book 66.90
Balance Jan. 1, 1922, Town Farm Committee
300.00
Balance Jan. 1, 1922, Soldiers' Memorial Committee
2000.00
Commonwealth, Corporation Tax 23340.47
Commonwealth, Bank Tax
9954.76
Commonwealth, Income Tax, 1919
46.25
Commonwealth, Income Tax, 1920
323.75
Commonwealth, Income Tax, 1921
1942.50
Commonwealth, Income Tax, 1922
17665.63
Commonwealth, General School Fund
8711.42
Commonwealth, Civilian War Poll Tax
9.00
Commonwealth, Reimbursement Land Taxes
179.42
Commonwealth, Soldiers' Exemption
45.51
Commonwealth, Street Railway Tax
251.97
Commonwealth, School Tuition
719.73
Commonwealth, Industrial Schools
240.15
Commonwealth, Mothers' Aid
749.33
Commonwealth, Temporary Aid
318.40
Commonwealth, Public Works, Moth Work
85.43
Commonwealth, Hawkers' Licenses
112.00
Commonwealth, State Aid
558.00
Commonwealth, Military Aid
75.00
Essex County, Dog Tax
494.60
Essex County, Killing Dogs
41.00
Andover National Bank, Notes
275000.00
Collector's Department, Taxes
334747.65
Collector's Department, Interest on Taxes
2279.04
Collector's Department, Moth Work
3987.44
Collector's Department, Interest on Deposits
230.20
Board of Public Works, Water Rates
31831.38
Board of Public Works, Service Pipe
18495.48
Board of Public Works, Refund Water Dept.
. 18
Board of Public Works, Highway Dept.
3041.55
Board of Public Works, Sidewalk Assessment
122.00
Board of Public Works, Main St.
304.74
Amount carried forward
$794183.78
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account with the town of Andover
CR.
Orders paid
Town Officers
$9866.69
Town House
2697.00
Police Department
12606.15
Fire Department
23967.70
Brush Fires
1533.11
Spring Grove Cemetery
5103.23
Almshouse Expenses
6713.08
New Almshouse
41246.07
Mother's Aid
4824.62
Relief Out
5963.28
Soldiers' Relief
1441.05
State Aid
516.00
Military Aid
75.00
Highway Department
63790.51
Main Street
99164.45
Tree Warden
8582.84
Moth Department
6494.90
Public Dump
75.00
Street Lighting
8100.42
Hay Scales
100.00
Sewer Department, Maintenance
3189.59
Sewer Department, Construction
8778.82
Sewer Department, House Connection
944.48
Special Sewer, Survey
1562.34
Sewer Sinking Funds
1000.00
Water Department, Maintenance
24545.98
Water Department, Construction
56131.89
Water Loan Bonds
16000.00
Water Loan Interest
4475.00
Water Sinking Funds
750.00
Schools
104623.95
Park
1193.54
Redemption of Sewer Bonds
7000.00
Redemption of High School Bonds
6000.00
Shawsheen Bridge Loan
2500.00
Interest
14124.81
Board of Health
3603.44
Amount carried forward
$559284.94
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GEORGE A. HIGGINS, Treas., in DR.
Amount brought forward
$794183.78
Sewer Department, Assessments
3410.46
Sewer Department, Interest on Assessments
20.14
Sewer Department, House Connections
1530.43
Town House, Rentals
640.50
Fire Department, Use of horses, etc.
1047.05
Fire Department, Fire Alarm Boxes
300.00
Fire Department, Sale of Engine
75.00
Fire Department, Liability Ins.
48.00
Almshouse
619.03
Towns, Mothers' Aid
810.67
Spring Grove Cemetery, Sale and Care of Lots
2647.14
Outside Relief, Reimbursement
473.50
Hay Scales
50.00
W. C. Crowley, Sealer's Fees
97.54
School Dept., Tuition and Supplies
247.50
George A. Higgins, Town Clerk's Fees
225.45
Old Schoolhouse, Ballardvale, Rents
250.00
Cunningham Property, Rent
6.00
Trial Justice Court, Fines
1180.50
Tree Warden's Dept.
260.00
Board of Health, Licenses
33.50
Board of Health, Town of Middleton
21.09
Phillips Academy, Street Lighting
230.00
Show Licenses
25.00
Peter Dugan, Cunningham Buildings
200.00
Auto Dealers, Licenses
62.50
Druggist License
1.00
Albert Hall & Clyde White, release
1.00
Sinking Fund, Water Bond Redemption
10000.00
Water Loan Bonds
40000.00
Water Loan Bonds, Premium and Interest
393.93
Main Street Loan
100000.00
Main Street Loan, Premium and Interest
962.50
Andover National Bank, Interest on Deposits
1240.09
Andover National Bank, Almshouse Fund
1028.87
Smart & Flagg, Cancelled Insurance
15.58
Total Receipts
$962337.75
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account with the town of Andover
CR
Amount brought forward
$559284.94
Miscellaneous
792.39
Andover Post No. 8 American Legion
528.28
Memorial Hall Library
3000.00
Memorial Hall Library, Dog Tax
494.60
Retirement of Veterans
300.00
War Memorial Book
5.81
Memorial Day
550.00
Post 99, G. A. R.
100.00
Printing and Stationery
1959.01
Insurance
4579.49
Essex County Tuberculosis Hospital
1371.87
Election and Registration
1313.15
Cunningham Property
3000.00
Pilgrim Monument
120.00
Memorial Committee
800.00
County Tax
19151.19
Commonwealth, Bank Tax
2408.92
Commonwealth, Corp. Tax
301.88
Commonwealth, State Tax
24000.00
Commonwealth, Highway Tax
2738.88
Commonwealth, War Poll Tax
7452.00
Andover National Bank, Notes
295000.00
Total expenditures
$929252.41
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1923
General Fund
5424.42
Water Loan
6882.97
Special Sewer Survey
3437.66
Main St. Loan
1140.29
No. Main St. Appropriation
15000.00
Soldiers' Memorial Committee
1200.00
$962337.75
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Richardson Fund - Shawsheen Village School DR.
Balance January 1, 1922
$1447.33 73.24
Andover Savings Bank, interest
$1520.57
CR.
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank
$1520.57
$1520.57
Draper Fund - School
DR.
Balance January 1, 1922
$1083.75
Andover Savings Bank, interest
54.82
$1138.57
CR.
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank
$1138.57
$1138.57
$1138.57
Edward Taylor Fund - Fuel
DR.
$301.60
Andover Savings Bank, interest
15.24
$316.84
CR.
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank
$316.84
$316.84
Varnum Lincoln Spelling Fund
DR.
Balance January 1, 1922
$543.40
Andover Savings Bank, interest
26.47
$569.87
CR.
H. C. Sanborn, Supt. of Schools
$20.00
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank
549.87
$569.87
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Balance January 1, 1922
Isaac Giddings Burial Ground Fund
DR.
Balance January 1, 1922
$1000.00 50.62
Andover Savings Bank, interest
$1050.62
CR.
F. H. Foster, Treas., South Cemetery
50.62
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank
1000.00
$1050.62
Dr. Edward C. Conroy School Fund
DR.
Balance, January 1, 1922
$250.00
$250.00
CR.
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank
$250.00
$250.00
Cemetery Fund
PERPETUAL CARE
DR.
Balance, January 1, 1922
$28003.87
Andover Savings Bank, interest
1456.21
Deposits for Perpetual Care
2275.00
$31735.08
CR.
Spring Grove Cemetery, for care of lots
$410.00
Private Cemeteries, for care of lots
712.00
Deposits, Andover Savings Bank
30613.08
$31735.08
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AUDITORS' CERTIFICATE
We have examined the accounts of the several town officers and find them correctly cast, with satisfactory vouchers for all payments.
The Town Treasurer has on deposit in Andover National Bank and cash on hand :
General Fund
$5424.42
Water Loan
6882.97
Special Sewer Survey
3437.66
Main Street Loan
1140.29
No. Main Street Appropriation
15000.00
Soldier's Memorial Committee
1200.00
$33085.34
JOHN S. ROBERTSON WALTER H. COLEMAN
HARRY SELLARS
Auditors
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PUNCHARD FREE SCHOOL
REV. CHARLES W. HENRY, President HARRY H. NOYES, Clerk and Treasurer
REV. E. VICTOR BIGELOW MYRON E. GUTTERSON REV. NEWMAN MATTHEWS FREDERIC S. BOUTWELL EDMOND E. HAMMOND JOHN H. CAMPION
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REPORT OF TREASURER
PRINCIPAL FUND
January 1, 1922
Cash in Banks
$10911.21
Real Estate, Mortgages and Bonds
65943.07
Transferred from Income Account
145.72
$77000.00
December 31, 1922
Cash in banks
6911.53
Real estate, mortgages and bonds
70088.47
77000.00
January 1, 1922
Cash in banks
10911.21
Mortgages paid during year
5695.00
Transferred from income account
145.72
16751.93
December 31, 1922
Invested in new mortgages and bonds
9840.40
Cash in bank
6911.53
16751.93
INCOME
January 1, 1922
Cash in bank
1267.72
Interest and rents
4331.15
5598.87
EXPENDITURES
N. C. Hamblin, Principal
800.00
Helen DeM. Dunn, instructor
1550.00
Hazel Underwood, instructor
1600.00
Rogers & Angus, insurance
25.00
Andover National Bank - box rent
5.00
Amount carried forward
$3980.00
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Amount brought forward
$3980.00
Harry H. Noyes, treasurer
200.00
145.72
Transferred to principal account Interest on bonds Balance
59.00
1214.15
5598.87
BARNARD FUND
January 1, 1922
Cash in bank
25.50
Dividends
40.00
65.50
Prizes awarded
First
20.00
Second
12.00
Third
8.00
December 31, Cash in bank
25.50
65.50
DRAPER FUND
January 1, 1922
Cash in bank
1443.22
Dividends
71.52
1514.74
Scholarship - Dorothy M. Ryley
30.00
Minerva Ramsdell
60.00
Cash in Andover Savings Bank
1424.74
1514.74
GOLDSMITH FUND
January 1, 1922
Cash in Bank
263.47
Dividends
13.32
276.79
Prizes awarded
10.00
December 31, 1922
Cash in Andover Savings Bank
266.79
276.79
HARRY H. NOYES, Treasurer
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REPORT OF WAR MEMORIAL COMMITTEE
Andover, Mass., Feb. 15, 1923
This Committee was appointed in March, 1921, to consider plans for the taking of a suitable site to provide for the con- struction of a worthy memorial to citizens of Andover who served in the World War, to be so located as to possibly form part of a civic center in connection with such further additions and improvements as the Town may later approve.
Such a commission necessitated study of some general ques- tions of town planning and consideration of the needs of Andover in the next twenty-five years to provide for natural expansion and for the development of the finest and soundest town spirit. We reported in February, 1922, that we had found everywhere a desire for a better type of memorial than those selected com- monly in the past, with a very general feeling that careful thought should be given to the whole subject and hasty conclusions avoided. In considering the future needs of Andover our studies had then shown that a new Public Library, a larger and better Town Hall, better quarters for the town officials and for com- munity and civic activities would soon be necessary; and that there would be many advantages in grouping such important public buildings as undoubtedly must be erected in the near fu- ture with the War Memorial as the central feature, thus bring- ing together the main public interests in a well worked out town center.
In order to accomplish this result it is necessary to adopt today a general plan of development into which each step as made year after year will fit, so that eventually the completed work will form an harmonious whole and be of large permanent benefit to the town. The Committee, therefore, sought expert advice and after thorough investigation employed Mr. John Nolen, Town Planner of large experience, and his associate, Mr. Philip W. Foster, a former Andover boy. We discussed with them the
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work we had done and the general lines of development which we believed should be followed and asked them to apply their wide experience to the working out of these ideas to meet the conditions in Andover in the best possible way. They have done this thoroughly, their report is attached and a careful reading of it is urged.
The main objects it is desired to accomplish are to provide additional highways and open spaces to meet the needs of modern traffic, secure excellent sites and settings for future public and semi-public buildings and to furnish attractive space for business expansion sure to come with the rapid growth of the town. This can be done readily by giving Bartlet Street better outlets at each end and by opening up some space on Park Street. The plan attached shows the proposal clearly and the report of Messrs. Nolen and Foster explains the details and gives sound reasons for the development proposed.
If this general scheme of replanning is adopted we recommend that the whole broad improvement be dedicated as the Andover War Memorial and then that a finely designed tower, fountain or other distinct memorial of like character, be set up on the ex- cellent site which would be provided by the division of Bartlet Street, to bear witness permanently that it is in this large way that Andover is to recall forever the acts of its citizens who have served in the wars of the nation. Obviously the exact form of this special memorial cannot be determined until the main features of the whole development are decided upon. It is believed that this distinct memorial should be mainly provided by private subscriptions so that all may have a direct part in it.
It will be seen that our aim has been to look into the future in a comprehensive way so that each step in growth and new con- struction will form part of a final broad plan. If growth occurs without such an outlook and in the ordinary piecemeal way the result will fall far short of the possibilities and with no ultimate gain financially. It is, however, appreciated that with the large expenditures probably necessary this year, it would not be wise to provide for any outlay for this plan at present. The Commit- tee, nevertheless, has given consideration to the methods which could be adopted for carrying out such a plan. We find that under the so-called excess condemnation act, the town could
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obtain adequate authority from the Legislature for the carrying out of the plan in such a way as to control the entire development and prevent the construction of unsightly buildings which would spoil the whole effect. The land not used by the town can then be sold under reasonable restrictions so as to defray ultimately a considerable part of the cost of the improvements.
The Committee believes it for the best interest of Andover to now adopt the broad plan of development described herein and provides for carrying it out as the needs of the town require and as the finances of the town justify expenditures for such work. We hope the citizens will see the great advantages that such a development would be to Andover and give every possible help to insure the final success of the whole scheme.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The following action is advised at the March meeting:
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