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E. BARTON CHAPIN, Government Appeal Agent DR. PHILIP W. BLAKE, Examining Physician DR. JOHN J. HARTIGAN, Examining Physician DR. WILLIAM A. FLEMING, Examining Physician (Dental)
ARTHUR W. COLE, Re-employment Agent CLINTON H. STEVENS, Chief Clerk LAURETTA S. WILSON, Stenographer
To advise and assist registrants in preparing questionnaires, claims, etc., there is an Advisory Board for Registrants :-
JAMES S. EASTHAM, Andover, Chairman ROY E. HARDY, Andover C. CARLETON KIMBALL, Andover
There are also several Associate Members.
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Annual Town Meeting MARCH 3, 1941
Agreeably to a warrant signed by the Selectmen, February 10th, 1941 the inhabitants of the Town of Andover qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, met and assembled at the designated polling places in Precincts One, Two, Three, Four, Five and Six, viz: The Town Hall in Precinct One; the Square and Compass Hall in Precinct Two; the Administration Building, Shawsheen Village, in Precinct Three; the Andover Grange Hall in Precinct Four; the Old Schoolhouse, Ballardvale, in Precinct Five; and the Peabody House, Phillips Street, in Precinct Six, in said Andover, on Monday, the third day of March, 1941 at 7:00 o'clock A.M.
ESSEX, SS. ANDOVER, MARCH 3RD, 1941
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant, I, the subscriber, one of the Constables of the Town of Andover, have notified the inhabi- tants of said town to meet at the time and places and for the purposes stated in said warrant by posting a true and attested copy of the same, on the Town House, on each Schoolhouse and in no less than five other public places where bills and notices are usually posted and by publication in the Andover Townsman. Said warrants have been posted and published seven days.
GEORGE N. SPARKS, Constable
Took up Article One and proceeded to vote for Town Officers. The ballot boxes were found to be empty and registered 0000. The polls were opened at seven o'clock a.m. and closed at seven o'clock p.m. The total number of ballots cast was 3574, viz: Precinct One, 854; Precinct Two, 836; Precinct Three, 664; Precinct Four, 353; Precinct Five, 312; Precinct Six, 555.
MODERATOR-ONE YEAR
Precincts
1
2
3
4 292
5 249 2
462
Frederick Butler 2740
George E. Lawrence 2
James B. Gillen 1
Blanks 831
215
252
149
61
63
91
6
639
584
514
1
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TOWN TREASURER-Three Years
Precincts
1
2
3
4
5
6
738
687
548
308
273
505
Thaxter Eaton
3059
116
149
116
45
39
50
Blanks
515
COLLECTOR OF TAXES-Two Years
719
650
560
308
261
499
James P. Christie
2997
135
186
104
45
51
56
Blanks
577
SELECTMAN-Three Years
428
385
402
221
187
295
J. Everett Collins
1918
410
420
239
114
119
247
P. LeRoy Wilson
1549
16
31
23
18
6
13
Blanks
107
ASSESSOR-Three Years
430
382
395
205
186
293
J. Everett Collins
1891
407
417
235
124
119
245
P. LeRoy Wilson
1547
17
37
34
24
7
17
Blanks
136
SCHOOL COMMITTEE-Three Years
543
451
416
217
193
396
Katherine A. Baldwin 2216
314
325
296
171
180
224
Mildred H. Brown
1510
538
461
354
203
161
340
Albert C. Morris
2057
612
499
482
244
202
397
Frederick C. Smith
2436
1
Henry W. Platt
1
555
772
444
224
199
308
Blanks
2502
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS-Three Years
318
445
426
151
94
158
George R. Cairns
1592
506
361
223
189
209
376
Sidney P. White
1864
30
30
15
13
9
21
Blanks
118
TRUSTEE OF MEMORIAL HALL LIBRARY -Seven Years
641
553
505
265
228
463
George F. Sawyer
2655
213
283
159
88
84
92
Blanks 919
BOARD OF HEALTH-
Three Years
481
439
242
193
220
331
George G. Brown
1906
250
224
350
108
66
148
123
173
72
52
26
76
Gordon M. Thompson 1146 Blanks
522
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TREE WARDEN-One Year
Precincts
1
2
3
4
5
6
532
324
358
210
182
370
George R. Abbott
1976
304
493
283
137
126
167
Thomas F. Morrissey 1510
18
19
23
6
4
18
Blanks
88
PLANNING BOARD-Five Years
668
564
500
285
259
460
Edward P. Hall
2736
186
272
164
68
53
95
Blanks
838
CONSTABLES-One Year
706
612
528
278
248
473
George A. Dane
2845
651
541
491
260
223
436
J. Lewis Smith
2602
653
579
481
264
265
453
George N. Sparks
2695
1
William D. Stark
1
1
Walter York
1
552
775
492
257
199
303
Blanks
2578
All the foregoing officers were voted for on one ballot and check lists were used.
REPORT OF CLERK-PRECINCT ONE
March 3rd, 1941
Polls opened at 7 A.M. Warden in charge, Rowland L. Luce Ballot box registered when polls opened 0000. Polls closed at 7 P.M. Ballot box registered when polls closed 856. Number of ballots received 1486. Ballot box skipped 2. Number of ballots returned 638. Absentee ballots 6. Number of ballots cast 854. Police officer on duty, John Campbell. Voted to count ballots at 9 A.M.
JOSEPH W. McNALLY, Clerk
REPORT OF CLERK-PRECINCT TWO
Polls opened at 7 A.M. Warden in charge, Joseph A. Mc- Carthy. Ballot box registered when polls opened 0000. Polls closed at 7 P.M. Ballot box registered when polls closed 840- skipped 4. Number of ballots received 1500. Number of ballots returned 664. Number of ballots cast 836. Police officer on duty, Robert Dobbie. Voted to count ballots at 8.30 a.m.
DANA W. CLARK, Clerk
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REPORT OF CLERK-PRECINCT THREE
Polls opened at 7 A.M. Warden in charge, Stafford A. Lindsay. Ballot box registered when polls opened 0000. Polls closed at 7 P.M. Box jumped 1. Ballots box registered when polls closed 665. Number of ballots received 1346. Number of ballots re- turned 682. Number of ballots cast 664. Police officer on duty, Joseph E. O'Brien. Voted to count ballots at 7.15 A.M.
MICHAEL A. BURKE, Clerk
REPORT OF CLERK-PRECINCT FOUR
Polls opened at 7 A.M. Warden in charge, George W. Disbrow. Ballot box registered when polls opened 0000. Polls closed at 7 P.M. Ballot box registered when polls closed 353. Number of ballots received 654. Number of ballots returned 301. Number of ballots cast (1 A.V.) 353. Police officer on duty, Joseph A. Davis. Voted to count ballots at 10.30 A.M.
ALFRED BLANCHETTE, Clerk
REPORT OF CLERK-PRECINCT FIVE
Polls opened at 7 A.M. Warden in charge, Clester E. Matthews. Ballot box registered when polls opened 0000. Polls closed at 7 P.M. Ballot box registered when polls closed 312. Number of ballots received 574. Number of ballots returned 262. Number of ballots cast 312. Police officer on duty, George N. Sparks. Voted to count ballots at 1 P.M.
ARTHUR L. MARION, Clerk
REPORT OF CLERK-PRECINCT SIX
Polls opened at 7 A.M. Warden in charge, Llewellyn D. Pome- roy. Ballot box registered when polls opened 0000. Polls closed at 7 P.M. Ballot box registered when polls closed 555. Number of ballots received 1110 plus 2 a.v. Number of ballots returned 555 plus 2 destroyed. Number of ballots cast 555. Police officer on duty, George Dufton. Voted to count ballots at 9.30 A.M.
JOSEPH A. LYNCH, Clerk
After final action of Article One the said meeting was adjourned by virtue of Section 20, Chapter 39 of General Laws to Monday, March 10th at 7 o'clock P.M. at the Memorial Auditorium.
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ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, MARCH 10, 1941
The check lists showed that six hundred thirty-three voters entered the auditorium.
The meeting was called to order by Frederick Butler, Moder- ator.
Before taking up the regular business it was the unanimous consent of the meeting to admit Miss Florence Gallarane, sten- ographer, to record the meeting; also Miss Smith from Abbot Academy with her class of eight on Municipal Economics and
After reading the warrant Moderator Frederick Butler de- clared the following result under Article One of March 3rd :
Frederick Butler elected Moderator for one year.
Thaxter Eaton elected Town Treasurer for three years.
James P. Christie elected Collector of Taxes for two years.
J. Everett Collins elected Selectman for three years.
J. Everett Collins elected Assessor for three years.
Katherine A. Baldwin elected member of School Committee for three years.
Albert C. Morris elected member of School Committee for three years.
Frederick C. Smith elected member of School Committee for three years.
Sidney P. White elected member of Board of Public Works for three years.
George F. Sawyer elected trustee of Memorial Hall Library for seven years.
George G. Brown elected member of Board of Health for three years.
George R. Abbott elected Tree Warden for one year.
Edward P. Hall elected member of Planning Board for five years.
George A. Dane elected Constable for one year.
J. Lewis Smith elected Constable for one year.
George N. Sparks elected Constable for one year.
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ARTICLE 2. To elect all other officers not required by law to be elected by ballot.
Voted-that Edward P. Hall serve as Trustee of Cornell Fund for three years.
ARTICLE 3. To establish the salary of elected Town Officers for the ensuing year.
Voted-that the salaries of the elected Town Officers for the ensuing year be established as follows:
Chairman, Board of Selectmen
$ 400.00
Two members at $300.00 each
600.00
Board of Assessors
Three members at $400.00 each
1200.00
Board of Public Welfare
Three members at $100.00 each
300.00
Town Clerk
2200.00
Collector of Taxes
2250.00
Town Treasurer
2500.00
Moth Superintendent and Tree Warden, combined salary for both per week
35.00
Board of Health
Chairman
50.00
Secretary
75.00
Representing Doctor
100.00
Secretary, Board of Public Works
100.00
Treasurer, Library Trustees
100.00
Treasurer, Punchard Trustees
200.00
Moderator, per meeting
10.00
ARTICLE 4. To determine what sums of money shall be ap- propriated for the following purposes: Appropriation for the Assessors, Board of Selectmen, and all departments under their control:
Voted. to appropriate the following stated sums of money :
American Legion
600.00
Veterans of Foreign Wars
600.00
Armistice Day 150.00
Memorial Day
950.00
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Aid to Dependent Children
8700.00
Soldiers Relief
4200.00
Military Aid
300.00
State Aid
450.00
Old Age Assistance
30000.00
Public Welfare
22000.00
Retirement Fund
13200.00
W.P.A. Material
1000.00
Damages to Persons and Property
500.00
Elections and Registrations
2530.00
Insurance
11000.00
Essex Tuberculosis Hospital
7282.64
Purification Clam Plant Portion
100.00
Pomps Pond
2200.00
Public Dump
825.00
Printing Town Report
829.50
Selectmen
2250.00
Treasurer
3145.00
(to include the sum of $45. for the purchase of a new check pro- tector)
Collector
4917.00
Accountant
2750.00
Assessors
4800.00
Town Clerk
3175.00
Moderator
10.00
Town Counsel
750.00
Finance Committee
20.00
Planning Board and Survey
200.00
Dog Officer
225.00
Animal Inspector
250.00
Building Inspector
525.00
Town Scales
175.00
Inspector of Wires
425.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
450.00
Municipal Buildings
4100.00
Infirmary
9300.00
Moth Suppression
4500.00
Police Department
30607.00
Fire Department
30617.00
Brush Fires
1000.00
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Interest Retirement of Bonds
10150.00 38000.00
Appropriation for :
Tree Warden
5000.00
Board of Health
4500.00
Care of Tubercular Patients
3000.00
Trustees of Memorial Hall Library plus dog tax refunds
13704.00
Spring Grove Cemetery
9530.40
(to include the sum of $271.00 for the purchase of a motor mower)
Street Lighting Committee
19211.72
School Committee
187979.00
Playground Committee
2000.00
Appropriation for all Departments under the control
of the Board of Public Works:
Highwat Maintenance
49500.00
Water Maintenance
27800.00
Water Construction
10500.00
Parks and Playgrounds
4300.00
Sewer Maintenance
5800.00
Snow Removal and Sanding 15000.00
$1200.00 of which is to be available for the purchase
of equipment, if necessary, at the discretion of the Board of Public Works.
Trucks, Garage and Repair Shop Maintenance
5200.00
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Total Departmental $622783.26
Special Articles
ARTICLE 6-Ladder Truck-Fire Dept. 13500.00
ARTICLE 7-Purchase Auto-Fire Dept. 1035.00
ARTICLE 8-Two way radio system-Police Dept. 2750.00
ARTICLE 10-Truck-Tree and Moth Dept., with turn-in value 935.00
ARTICLE 12-Purchase-two new telemeters-B.P.W. 1200.00
ARTICLE 13 -- Repairs, maintenance and improving high- ways, under Chapter 90 1000.00
ARTICLE 15-New Sidewalks -- B.P.W. 2500.00
ARTICLE 16-Purchase Lawn mower and wings-B.P.W. 700.00
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ARTICLE 17-Purchase-Sewer cleaning devices-B.P.W. 500.00 ARTICLE 18-Hard Surface-Gravel Roads-B.P.W. 5000.00 ARTICLE 19-Purchase-materials, supervision and
truck hire in conjunction with Federal and town labor-B.P.W. 8000.00
ARTICLE 20-River Rd. improvement-B.P.W. 3750.00
ARTICLE 21-Purchase lead melting furnace-B.P.W. 140.00
ARTICLE 22-Recondition-Sewer Pumps-B.P.W. 1500.00
ARTICLE 23-Sidewalk Mechanical plow-B.P.W. 2300.00 ARTICLE 24-Purchase-Sander property 4000.00
ARTICLE 26-Purchase Water mains with appurtenances Cheever Circle 2326.67
ARTICLE 28-Purchase Water mains with appurtenances Foster Circle 2680.00
ARTICLE 39-Water Main Ext. High Plain Rd. and Beacon St. with W.P.A. labor 1280.00
ARTICLE 42-Water Main Ext. Sunset Rock Rd. and Spring Grove Rd. in conj. with W.P.A. labor 608.00
ARTICLE 61 -- Water Main Ext. Abbot St. with W.P.A. labor 580.00
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Totul Special Articles Grand Total
56284.67
$679067.93
ARTICLE 5. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time after January 1, 1942, in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1942, in ac- cordance with Section 4, Chapter 44, General Laws, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note so issued for a period of less than one year, in accordance with Section 17 of said Chapter 44.
Upon motion made by Mr. Eaton, and duly seconded, it was Voted, to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time after January 1, 1942, in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1942, in accordance with Section 4, Chapter 44, Gen- eral Laws, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note so issued for a period of less than one year, in accordance with Section 17 of said Chapter 44.
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ARTICLE 6. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate $13,500.00 for the purchase of a ladder truck for use in the Fire Department.
Upon motion made by Mr. Shepard, and duly seconded, it was Voted, to raise and appropriate $13,500.00 for the purchase of a ladder truck for use in the Fire Department.
ARTICLE 7. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate $1035.00 for the purchase of an automobile for use in the Fire De- partment.
Upon motion made by Mr. Shepard, and duly seconded, it was Voted, to raise and appropriate $1035.00 for the purchase of an automobile for use in the Fire Department.
ARTICLE 8. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate $2750.00 for the purchase of a two-way radio system for installa- tion in the Police Department.
Upon motion made by Mr. Shepard, and duly seconded, it was Voted, to raise and appropriate $2750.00 for the purchase of a two-way radio system for installation in the Police Department.
ARTICLE 9. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 and authorize the Board of Selectmen to pur- chase a hard coal burning stoker for use at the Town Infirmary.
Upon motion made by Mr. Shepard, and duly seconded, it was Voted, that Article 9 be withdrawn.
ARTICLE 10. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of nine hundred and thirty-five ($935.00) dollars to be used with the turn-in value of an old 11/2 ton Chevrolet truck, for use in the Tree and Moth Departments, on petition of George R. Abbott and others.
Upon motion made by Mr. Abbott, and duly seconded, it was Voted, to appropriate $935.00, together with the turn-in value of an old one and one-half ton Chevrolet truck for use in the Tree and Moth Departments, for the purchase of a new one and one- half ton truck.
ARTICLE 11. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of two hundred and seventy-five ($275.00) dollars for the purchase
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of a power mower to be used by the Tree Department in cutting along the roadsides, on petition of George R. Abbott and others.
Voted, that article be defeated.
ARTICLE 12. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Pub- lic Works to purchase two new telemeters (one for the high-service and another for the low-service reservoirs) and appropriate the sum of twelve hundred ($1200.00) dollars therefor, on petition of the Board of Public Works.
Upon motion of Mr. White, and duly seconded, it was Voted, that the sum of $1200.00 be appropriated for the purchase of two new telemeters.
ARTICLE 13. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of one thousand ($1000.00) dollars to be used for main- taining, repairing and improving Town Highways under the pro- vision of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, on petition of the Board of Public Works.
Upon motion made by Mr. White, and duly seconded, it was Voted, to raise and appropriate the sum of $1000. to be used for maintaining, repairing and improving Town highways under the provision of Chapter 90 of the General Laws.
ARTICLE 14. To see if the town will vote to establish a Road Machinery Fund, to which shall be credited all receipts received for the use or rental of road machinery, the proceeds to be ap- propriated as voted by the town for road machinery purposes, or take any action in relation thereto, on petition of the Board of Public Works.
Upon motion by Mr. White, and duly seconded, it was Voted, that article be adopted as printed.
ARTICLE 15. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Pub- lic Works to build new sidewalks and appropriate the sum of twenty-five hundred ($2500.00) dollars therefor, at the discretion of and on petition of the Board of Public Works.
Upon motion made by Mr. White, and duly seconded, it was Voted, to authorize the Board of Public Works to build new side-
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walks and appropriate the sum of $2500 therefor, at the discretion of the Board of Public Works.
ARTICLE 16. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Public Works to purchase a lawn mower and also the wings for another and appropriate the sum of seven hundred ($700.00) dol- lars therefor, and that the price allowed for three old mowers be used as part payment for the new mower, on petition of the Board of Public Works.
Upon motion made by Mr. White, and duly seconded, it was Voted, to authorize the Board of Public Works to purchase a lawn mower and also the wings for another and appropriate the sum of $700 therefor, and that the price allowed for three old mowers be used as part payment for the new mower.
ARTICLE 17. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Public Works to purchase sewer cleaning devices and appropriate the sum of five hundred ($500.00) dollars therefor, on petition of the Board of Public Works.
Upon motion made by Mr. White, and duly seconded, it was Voted, to authorize the Board of Public Works to purchase sewer cleaning devices and appropriate the sum of $500.00 therefor.
ARTICLE 18. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropri- ate the sum of five thousand ($5000.00) dollars to be used to hard-surface gravel roads which have been built with Federal Funds under the direction of and on petition of the Board of Pub- lic Works.
Upon motion made by Mr. White, and duly seconded, it was Voted, to raise and appropriate the sum of $5000. to be used to hard-surface gravel roads which have been built with Federal Funds, under the direction of the Board of Public Works.
ARTICLE 19. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of eight thousand ($8000.00) dollars to be used for ma- terial, supervision and truck hire, etc., in conjunction with Fed- eral and Town Welfare labor which may be allotted, and to be spent in any Department at the discretion of and on petition of the Board of Public Works.
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Upon motion made by Mr. White, and duly seconded, it was Voted, to raise and appropriate the sum of $8000 to be used for material, supervision and truck hire, etc., in conjunction with Federal and Town Welfare labor which may be allotted, and to be spent in any Department at the discretion of the Board of Public Works.
ARTICLE 20. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropri- ate a sum of thirty-seven hundred and fifty ($3750.00) dollars for the improvement of River Road; said money to be used in con- junction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose, at the discretion of and on peti- tion of the Board of Public Works.
Upon motion made by Mr. White, and duly seconded, it was Voted, to raise and appropriate a sum of $3750. for fhe improve- ment of River Road; said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose, at the discretion of the Board of Public Works.
ARTICLE 21. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Public Works to purchase a lead melting furnace and appropriate the sum of one hundred and forty ($140.00) dollars therefor, on petition of the Board of Public Works.
Upon motion made by Mr. White, and duly seconded, it was Voted, to authorize the Board of Public Works to purchase a lead melting furnace and appropriate the sum of $140. therefor.
ARTICLE 22. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropri- ate the sum of fifteen hundred ($1500.00) dollars to re-condition the sewer pumps at the Sewer Pump House on Riverina Road, on petition of the Board of Public Works.
Upon motion made by Mr. White, and duly seconded, it was Voted, to raise and appropriate the sum of $1500. to re-condition the sewer pumps at the Sewer Pump House on Riverina Road.
ARTICLE 23. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Public Works to purchase a sidewalk mechanical plow and ap-
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propriate the sum of twenty-three hundred ($2300.00) dollars therefor, on petition of the Board of Public Works.
Upon motion made by Mr. White, and duly seconded, it was Voted, to authorize the Board of Public Works to purchase a sidewalk mechanical plow and appropriate the sum of $2300 therefor.
ARTICLE 24. To see if the town will vote to acquire by purchase or by eminent domain, the property, comprising approximately 33 acres of land and the buildings thereon, at or near the junction of Chandler Road and Greenwood Road in the West Parish, which the late Frederick Sander owned at his death, to be used for the disposal of refuse and rubbish, and will appropriate the sum of $4000.00 to be used in payment therefor.
Upon motion made by Mr. Shepard, and duly seconded, it was Voted, to adopt the article as read. (201 voted in the affirmative, 113 in the negative.)
ARTICLE 25. To see if the town will vote to accept as a Public Way, and name Cheever Circle as approved by the Board of Sur- vey, laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown on plan en- titled "Acceptance Plan for a portion of Cheever Circle, Johnson Acres," made June, 1940, by Morse, Dickinson and Goodwin, Engineers, Haverhill, Mass.
Upon motion made by Mr. Cheever, and duly seconded, it was Voted, to accept as a Public Way, and name Cheever Circle as approved by the Board of Survey, laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown on plan entitled "Acceptance Plan for a portion of Cheever Circle, Johnson Acres," made June, 1940, by Morse, Dickinson and Goodwin, Engineers, Haverhill, Mass.
ARTICLE 26. To see if the town will vote to purchase of Fred E. Cheever the water mains, with appurtenances thereto belonging, now laid in balance or completion of Cheever Circle, provided the town votes to accept said road as Public Way, and to appropriate the sum of two thousand three hundred twenty-six dollars and sixty-seven cents ($2326.67) for said purpose, on petition of Fred E. Cheever and others.
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Upon motion made by Mr. Cheever, and duly seconded, it was Voted, to purchase of Fred E. Cheever the water mains, with appurtenances thereto belonging, now laid in balance or com- pletion of Cheever Circle, and to appropriate the sum of $2326.67 for said purpose.
ARTICLE 27. To see if the town will vote to accept as a Public Way, and name Foster Circle as approved by the Board of Sur- vey, laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown on plan en- titled "Acceptance Plan for Foster Acres," made June, 1940, by Morse, Dickinson and Goodwin, Engineers, Haverhill, Mass.
Upon motion made by Mr. Peters, and duly seconded, it was Voted, to accept as a Public Way, and name Foster Circle as approved by the Board of Survey, laid out by the Board of Select- men, and shown on plan entitled "Acceptance Plan for Foster Acres," made June, 1940, by Morse, Dickinson and Goodwin, Engineers, Haverhill, Mass.
ARTICLE 28. To see if the town will vote to purchase of Howarth J. Peters the water mains with appurtenances thereto belonging, now laid in Foster Circle, provided the town votes to accept said road as a public way, and to appropriate the sum of two thousand six hundred eighty ($2680.00) dollars, for said purpose, on petition of Howarth J. Peters and others.
Upon motion made by Mr. Peters, and duly seconded, it was Voted, to purchase of Howarth J. Peters the water mains with appurtenances thereto belonging, now laid in Foster Circle, and to appropriate the sum of $2680 for said purpose.
Upon motion of Mr. Shepard, it was Voted, to take up col- lectively Articles 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 56, 57, 58, 62, and 63. and it was Voted, that these articles be withdrawn from the war- rant.
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