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Interest on Excise
1.72
Costs on Polls
10.85
Taxes Collected
$5167.12
Moth Collected
13.07
Excise Collected
16.79
Interest on Taxes Collected
534.74
Interest on Excise Collected
1.72
Costs on Polls Collected
10.85
Taxes Abated :
Real
58.68
Taxes Uncollected
2623.22
Amount Carried Forward
$8426.19
$8584.48
128
Amount Brought Forward
$8426.19
$8584.48
Moth Uncollected
4.39
Excise Uncollected
153.90
$8584.48
$8584.48
1939
Uncollected Balance, January 1, 1941
$33126.89
Amount of Additional Assessment
15.00
Balance of Moth
69.09
Balance of Sewer (apportioned) Added-to-Taxes
89.93
Balance of Committed Interest on apportioned
Sewer
21.31
Balance of Excise
12.00
Interest on Taxes
1788.08
Interest on Sewer
1.97
Interest on Excise
. 67
Costs on Polls
27.65
Taxes Collected
$27084.25
Moth Collected
59.77
Sewer Collected (apportioned) Added- to-Taxes
24.38
Committed Interest Collected on ap-
portioned Sewer
5.96
Excise Collected
12.00
Interest on Taxes Collected
1788.08
Interest on Sewer Collected
1.97
Interest on Excise Collected
.67
Costs on Polls Collected
27.65
Taxes Abated :
Poll
2.00
Real
436.09
Taxes Uncollected
5619.55
Moth Uncollected
9.32
Sewer Uncollected (apportioned)
65.55
Committed Interest on apportioned
Sewer Uncollected 15.35
$35152.59
$35152.59
129
1940
Uncollected Balance, January 1, 1941
$103999.42
Amount of Additional Assessment 15.00
Amount Additional Excise
48.72
Balance of Moth
193.82
Balance of Sewer (apportioned) Added-to-Taxes
85.57
Balance of Sewer (unapportioned)
409.40
Balance of Committed Interest on apportioned Sewer
15.29
Balance of Excise
1176.19
Interest on Taxes
2074.64
Interest on Sewer
3.43
Interest on Excise
5.12
Refunds on Taxes
52.50
Refunds on Excise
34.42
Costs on Polls
82.60
Taxes Collected
$77349.52
Moth Collected
160.35
Sewer Collected (apportioned) Added-to-Taxes
31.93
Committed Interest Collected on
apportioned Sewer
5.74
Sewer Collected (unapportioned) Added-to-Taxes
188.48
Excise Collected
1149.51
Interest on Taxes Collected
2074.64
Interest on Sewer Collected
3.43
Interest on Excise Collected
5.12
Costs on Polls Collected
82.60
Taxes Abated :
Polls
348.00
Real
815.25
Moth Abated
2.94
Excise Abated
48.24
Taxes Credited :
Tax Titles taken over by Town
309.75
Taxes Uncollected
25244.40
Moth Uncollected
30.53
Sewer Uncollected (apportioned)
53.64
Amount Carried Forward
$107904.07
$108196.12
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Amount Brought Forward $107904.07 $108196.12
Sewer (unapportioned) apportioned and added to 1941 Taxes 220.92
Committed Interest on apportioned Sewer Uncollected Excise Uncollected
9.55
61.58
$108196.12
$108196. 12
1941
Amount of Warrant
$471049.97
Amount of December Warrant
146.81
Amount of Moth Warrant
1068.64
Amount of Sewer Assessments (ap- portioned) Added-to-Taxes
125.01
Amount of Committed Interest on apportioned Sewer
23.71
Amount of Sewer Assessments (unapportioned) Added-to-Taxes 19.21
Amount of Committed Interest on unapportioned Sewer
. 86
Amount of Excise Warrants
40375.93
Interest on Taxes
133.57
Interest on Excise
4.90
Refunds on Taxes
78.86
Overpayment on Real-Refunded by Treasurer
.25
Refunds on Excise
1449.17
Costs on Polls
70.00
Overcollection on Taxes
.01
Taxes Collected
$386541.96
Moth Collected
823.88
Sewer Collected (apportioned) Added-to
Taxes 43.61
Committed Interest Collected on
apportioned Sewer 6.27
Sewer Collected (unapportioned) Added-to-Taxes 19.21
Committed Interest Collected on
unapportioned Sewer .86
Amount Carried Forward
$387435.79
$514546. 90
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Amount Brought Forward
$387435.79
$514546.90
Excise Collected
38360.90
Interest on Taxes Collected
133.57
Interest on Excise Collected
4.90
Costs on Polls Collected
70.00
Taxes Abated :
Polls
268.00
Personal
14.50
Real
985.32
Moth Abated
.72
Excise Abated
2676.49
Taxes Credited :
Tax Titles taken over by Town
293.63
Taxes Uncollected
83172.49
Moth Uncollected
244.04
Sewer Uncollected (apportioned)
81.40
Committed Interest on apportioned Sewer Uncollected
17.44
Excise Uncollected
787.71
$514546.90
$514546.90
Amount of Apportioned Sewer Paid in Advance
$223.08
Amount of Interest on Apportioned Sewer -- Paid in Advance
5.89
Sewer Collected (apportioned) Paid in Advance
$223.08
Interest Collected on Apportioned
Sewer-Paid in Advance
5.89
$228.97
$228.97
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Summary Collector's Cash Account
Paid in Advance
1941
1940
1939
1938
1937
1936
1935
Total
Taxes
$386541.96
$77349.52
$27084.25
$5167.12
$306.49
$34.25
$8.00
$496491.59
Moth
823.88 38360.90
1149.51
12.00
16.79
6.27
4.00
39549.47
Sewer :
Apportioned --
Added-to-Taxes
43.61
31.93
24.38
21.54
121.46
Apportioned-Paid
in Advance
$223.08
223.08
U'napportioned
19.21
188.48
207.69
Committed Interest on Sewer :
Apportioned
6.27
5.74
5.96
5.14
23.11
L'napportioned
. 86
86
Costs on Polls
70.00
82.60
27.65
10.85
9.80
5.25
1.40
207.55
Interest on Taxes
133.57
2074.64
1788.08
534.74
51.13
6.15
1.90
4590.21
Interest on Excise
4.90
5.12
.67
1.72
1.19
. 90
14.50
Interest on Sewer
3.43
1.97
4.08
9.48
Interest on Apportioned Sewer
5.89
5.89
$228.97
$426005. 16
$81051.32
$29004.73
$5744.29
$405.64
$50.55
$11.30
$542501.96
160.35
59.77
13.07
1057.07
Excise
Paid in Advance
JAMES P. CHRISTIE, Collector of Taxes
Assessors' Report
We herewith submit our annual report:
Number of assessed polls 3717
Valuation of personal estate $ 1,955,479.00
Valuation of real estate
14,031,061.00
$15,986,540.00
Tax on polls
$ 7,434.00
Tax on personal estate
56,709.60
Tax on real estate
406,906.37
$471,049.97
Abatements:
Poll taxes
268.00
Personal estate
14.50
Real estate
985.32
Moth work
. 72
Rate of Taxation on $1000.
29.00
Number of assessed
Horses
125
Cows
582
Neat cattle
178
Swine
312
Sheep
12
Fowl
27,700
All other
163
Dwellings
2,630
Acres of land
17,070
Moth Warrant
1,068.64
Apportioned Sewer
125.01
Committed interest
23.71
Unapportioned Sewer
19.21
Committed interest
. 86
MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE TAX
Number of vehicles assessed
4633
Assessed valuation
$1,342,180.00
Excise
40,375.93
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Abatements Rate on $1000. Excise for 1940 in 1941 Vehicles Valuation
2,676.49 36.80 48.72
20)
$8595.00
DECEMBER ASSESSMENTS
Number of assessed polls
22
Valuation of real estate
3545.00
Tax on polls
44.00
Tax on real estate
102.81
ROY E. HARDY, Acting Chairman J. EVERETT COLLINS Board of Assessors
Municipal Properties and Public Improvements
Land and Buildings
Equip. and other property
Total
Town Hall
$ 95,980
$ 5,150
$ 101,130
Fire Department
62,280
48,000
110,280
Police Department
275
1,500
1,775
Schools
1,093,115
51,179
1,144,294
Library
129.650
39,170
168,820
Water Department
100,638
595,942
696,580
Sewer Department
2,500
420,578
423,078
Highway Department
11,750
17,807
29,557
Parks and Playgrounds
56,825
500
57,325
Infirmary
44,125
2,538
46,663
Spring Grove Cemetery
28,000
1,125
29,125
Weights and Measures Town Scales
500
500
Old Schoolhouse, Ballardvale
11,810
11,810
Punchard School Fund
77,000
77,000
Memorial Hall Investment Funds
83,000
83,000
Burnham Road Land
2,500
2,500
Pomps Pond Beach
2,000
2,000
C'armel Woods-Land
12,300
12,300
Indian Ridge -- Land
1,000
1,000
Woodland-West District
275
275
Totals
$1,655,023
$1,347,939
$3,002,962
3,600
3,600
Tree Warden and Moth Department
350
350
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Report of Planning Board and Board of Survey
Many public hearings as well as regular meetings were held by the Planning Board and Board of Survey during the year 1941 and in the endeavor to establish a definite plan of procedure and to determine the functions of the various Boards relative to ap- proval and acceptance of street plans, layout of ways, etc. a meeting was held with the Selectmen, Board of Public Works and Town Counsel, Arthur Sweeney, February 19, 1941.
As a result the following course was defined :
"Concerning any action taken upon a plan of subdivision or street the Board must approve or modify only and upon approval the signed plans to be filed with the Selectmen who in turn are to determine whether or not the way as shown on the approved plan is to be laid out. The way when laid out .must conform to the plan as approved by the Board of Survey."
The following street plans were approved : a section of Cheever Circle, Foster Circle, Elm Court, Virginia Road, Walker Avenue and Princeton Avenue Extension.
The following subdivision plans were approved: Cheever Circle Area, Tantallon section off Beacon Street, Foster Circle Area, Sutherland Street Section, Lincoln Circle Area, Noyes- Whittier Section North Main Street, Burton Estate off Elm Street, Locke Estate Area off Elm Street.
An amendment to the Zoning Law proposed by Foster C. Barnard to extend the business zone near his property was ap- proved and later at the Annual Town Meeting was voted on in the affirmative.
In many cases during the year the Board found that the ex- isting Rules and Regulations were not comprehensive enough and consequently have decided to revise and amend them.
Investigation has been made relative to possible Town Parking
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Area, and the Board has deemed it advisable to defer action in this matter this year because of the expense involved.
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER M. LAMONT, Chairman WALTER C. TOMLINSON, Secretary EDWARD P. HALL SIDNEY P. WHITE HERBERT LEWIS
By EDWARD R. LAWSON, Clerk
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Board of Appeals Report
To the Board of Selectmen:
The Board of Appeals under the Zoning By-Law of the Town of Andover has the following members: James S. Eastham, Chair- man, term expiring May 1, 1943; Roy E. Hardy, Secretary, term expiring May 1, 1944; Walter M. Lamont, term expiring May 1, 1942.
During the year 1941, the sixth year of the Zoning Law, the Board heard and decided seventeen cases as follows:
Petition of Samuel Resnick, Agent for Emanuel Asso- ciates and Temple Emanuel, decided on January 28, 1941, for a permit to maintain a cemetery on part of the property known as the Currier Farm, located west of Corbett Street. Granted
Petition of Elizabeth L. Curtis, decided on March 8, 1941, for a permit to convert her residence on Dascomb Road into a two-family house. Granted
Petition of Indian Ridge Company, Inc., decided on March 8, 1941, for a permit to locate dwelling houses upon a tract of land of unusual topography on the south side of Stevens Street, nearer than 30 feet but not less than 15 feet from the street line. Granted
Petition of Samuel Resnick, Agent for Emanuel Asso- ciates and Temple Emanuel, decided on March 18, 1941, for slight changes in the decision of the Board dated Janu- ary 28, 1941, permitting the petitioner to maintain a ceme- tery. Granted
Petition of Annie McNally, decided on April 21, 1941, for a permit to convert a two-family house at 80-82 High Street into a four-apartment house. Granted
Petition of Charles A. Eaton, decided on May 19, 1941, for a permit to build a single dwelling house on a narrow lot at the southeast corner of Ferndale Avenue and a pro- posed street known as Oakhurst Terrace, nearer than 15 feet to the east side lot line, nearer than 30 feet to the street line of Ferndale Avenue, and nearer than 20 feet to the street line of Oakhurst Terrace. Granted
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Petition of Elizabeth J. Lamont, decided on May 20, 1941 (with Edward P. Hall, associate member, sitting in place of Walter M. Lamont) for a permit to erect a single dwelling house on a narrow lot at 14 Stratford Road, nearer than 15 feet to the side lot lines. Granted
Petition of Paul P. Simeone, decided on May 20, 1941, (with Edward P. Hall, associate member, sitting in place of Walter M. Lamont) for a permit to erect a single dwelling house on a narrow lot at 13 Stratford Road, nearer than 15 feet to the side lot lines. Granted
Petition of Margaret T. Dole, decided on May 28, 1941, for a variance of the Zoning By-Law in its application to property of the petitioner at 19 Washington Avenue to permit a subdivision resulting in one lot having a frontage of less than 75 feet and an area of less than 8500 feet. Granted
Petition of Howard D. Johnson Company, decided on June 10, 1941, to permit an extension to the building owned by the Company and used as a restaurant and an ice- cream shop on South Main Street near the by-pass. Granted
Petition of Irving O. Piper, decided on June 30, 1941, for a permit to erect a single dwelling house on a narrow lot on Canterbury Street nearer than 15 feet to the northwest side lot line. Granted
Petition of Patrick J. Hannon, decided on July 11, 1941. for a permit to convert a five-apartment house on the southeasterly corner of Elm and Florence Streets into a six-apartment house. Granted
Petition of Raymond Mowat and Elsie Mowat, decided on August 13, 1941, for a permit to build an addition on the west side of a single dwelling house on a narrow lot at the northeast corner of Summer and Pine Streets, nearer than twenty feet to the street line of Pine Street. Granted
Petition of Martin J. Finnerty and Eleanor V. Finnerty, decided on October 2, 1941, for a variance of the Zoning By-Law in order to permit the erection of a single-family dwelling on a narrow lot on the southeast corner of Ferndale Avenue and a proposed street known as Oakhurst Terrace nearer than 10 feet to the side lot lines. Granted
Petition of Arthur Heifetz, decided on November 6, 1941,
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for a permit to convert a two-family house at 12-A Ridge Street into a four-apartment house. Granted
Petition of Robert E. Franz and Bessie R. Franz, decided on November 6, 1941, for a permit to subdivide land at 183- 187 North Main Street so that the resulting lot frontages will be less than 75 feet and the resulting lot areas less than 8500 square feet. Granted
Petition of Arceneth M. Pattee, decided on December 30, 1941, for a permit to maintain a tearoom at the corner of Shawsheen Road and Lowell Street. Granted
A petition was filed by Catherine A. Byrne for a permit to en- large a building on the east side of South Main Street, north of the by-pass, to be used for living or restaurant purposes. The pe- tition was withdrawn on October 27, 1941.
Respectfully submitted, JAMES S. EASTHAM, Chairman ROY E. HARDY, Secretary WALTER M. LAMONT
January 16, 1942
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Report of Playground Committee
The committee on supervised play covering activities in Ando- ver's playgrounds at Central, Shawsheen and Ballardvale here- with submits its report :
The registration at the three playgrounds was 1772 and the total attendance records show that 28433 visited the playgrounds bringing the daily average to approximately 730 children.
The personnel headed by Miss Margaret Davis, general super- visor, was practically the same as the previous year as far as old employees was concerned and three new cadet instructors were added to the force.
The general routine of tournaments and special activities was the same as the prescribed course of former years with such feat- ures as Doll, Pet and Puppet Shows, Field, etc. The year featured three patriotic programs; Joseph Lee, founder of playground movement, night; aluminum parade with 800 children partici- pating and collecting almost two tons of the metal, and the patriotic closing exercises. Each night as the flag was lowered the children and personnel carried out the salute of reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. The usual picnics to Canobie Lake and Berry's Pond were held and both well attended.
The groups of interested parents held the usual carnivals on each playground to raise money for heavy apparatus and other essentials not covered by town appropriation.
This year a new high in coordination and cooperation of per- sonnel, committee and children was reached and all look back at one of the happiest and most successful of years. It is a pleasure to report that the instructors and the supervisor, showing a most willing spirit of team work at all times, did much to bring the year to this high level. The committee at this time expresses its sincere thanks to the supervisor and her assistants.
Respectfully submitted,
STAFFORD A. LINDSAY
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Report of Selective Service Board
LOCAL BOARD NO. 3 .... Town Hall, Andover, Mass.
Representing, Andover, Boxford and North Andover February 1942
The Draft Board was appointed by President Roosevelt, Octo- ber 9, 1940. The first registration, October 10, 1940, was for men 21 to 36 years of age. The second registration, July 1, 1941, was for men 21 years old. The third registration, February 15 and February 16, 1942 was for men 20 to 44 years old (inclusive) who had not registered previously.
Of the men sent to the army from this district, up to and including those sent Feb. 6, 55% were from Andover; 2% were from Boxford; and 43% were from North Andover.
Due to war conditions no further statistics are published.
May we take this opportunity to again thank the Town of Andover for its generosity in providing and caring for our com- fortable quarters; and also to thank the many citizens of all three of the Towns for their splendid cooperation and help, ex- pressed and carried out in so many ways.
Respectfully submitted,
SAMUEL F. ROCKWELL, Chairman
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Board of Retirement Report
To the Board of Selectmen Andover, Mass.
GENTLEMEN :
The Town of Andover Board of Retirement herewith submit the following report for the year 1941 :
Balance, Jan. 1, 1941 : $1449.54
Receipts, Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 1941 :
Deductions, Group I
$6000.94
Deductions, Group II 2187.82
$ 8188.76
Interest, 1941, on bonds
2122.68
Interest, 1941, Savings Banks
65.61
Appropriation, 1941
13200.00
Redemption of Bonds
7205.63
30782.68
$32232.22
Expenditures, Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 1941 :
Pension Payments:
Group I
$5049.83
Group II
2759.28
$ 7809.11
Investments
12729.05
Office Expenses :
Salary, Clerk, Mary Loosigian $556.50
Office Supplies,
Stationery and Postage
119.82
676.32
Refunds:
Group I
$340.77
Group II
207.18
547.95
$21762.43
Balance, December 31, 1941 :
$10469.79
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A schedule of membership for the year 1941 follows: January 1, 1941 : Active Members 106
Enrolled during 1941
9
Retirements during 1941
3
112
Withdrawn, 1941
4
Death of Member
1
5
Total Active Members, December 31, 1941
107
January 1, 1941 : Pensioners 10
3
13
Deaths of Pensioners
3
Total Pensioners, December 31, 1941
10
Total Membership, December 31, 1941
including Pensioners
117
Securities were purchased during the year after due deliberation and each investment was considered carefully.
The amortized or investment value of the securities as set up by true actuarial practices was $48464.10, and the total amount in Savings Banks was $10173.19, as of December 31, 1941.
$14400.00 is the amount required to add to the fund by town appropriation for the year 1942.
Respectfully submitted,
MARY COLLINS, Chairman GEORGE H. WINSLOW, Secretary EDMOND E. HAMMOND
Board of Retirement
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Retirements during 1941
Board of Public Welfare
The Board of Public Welfare submits the following report for the year 1941 :
We are pleased to report a reduction in the number of cases aided and cash disbursed in all forms of relief except Old Age Assistance, which remains approximately the same.
On January 1, 1941, there were 170 cases receiving Old Age Assistance, while at the close of the year we were aiding 173 cases, with a yearly average of 172. We received 63 applications for assistance, of which 43 were approved and 20 rejected. Forty cases were closed by death or other reasons. The cost of Old Age Assistance will rise during 1942, due to legislation passed during the year which makes it mandatory that all individuals residing alone be increased to $40.00 a month.
Soldiers' Relief was greatly reduced during 1941. We have aided 11 families against 21 for 1940.
Aid to Dependent Children has also shown a decrease, due to many children in these families finding employment. At the start of 1941, there were 16 families with 47 children being aided, while at the close of the year we were aiding 14 families with 39 children.
Eight boys from local families have been sent to C.C.C. camps this year.
The W.P.A. Sewing Project was closed out in June, 1941. At the present time there are thirty persons engaged in W.P.A. work within the town.
During 1941 the value of commodities distributed in Andover was $14,486.19; direct distribution of food $10,254.49, clothing $4231.70.
Under the supervision of George R. Abbott, moth work and insect control work, Project No. 18446, was carried on from January 6th through March 4th. The project employed about ten men and the work was done in the woodlands up to two hundred feet from the following roads: Gould Road, County Road, Rattlesnake Hill Road, Woburn Street, Dascomb Road, Beacon Street and Chandler Road.
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Under the supervision of the Board of Public Works the follow- ing W.P.A. projects were undertaken :
Work Project No. Location
Description Average number of men employed
*17812
Town Graveling and Widening 55
*22727
Town
Drain 25
+16600
Town
Cutting back corners
55
*21708
Town
Engineering Survey
7
20966
Town
Water main installations
30
*Suspended
+Completed
We wish at this time to thank all organizations and private citizens who have cooperated with our board, especially during the Thanksgiving and Christmas season, to bring cheer to needy families.
Respectfully submitted, ROY E. HARDY, Chairman J. EVERETT COLLINS, Board of Public Welfare
ARTHUR W. COLE, Agent
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ANDOVER TOWN INFIRMARY
The Town Infirmary has cared for fourteen townspeople during the past year, providing them with a good home, food, clothing and medical care.
We had an unusually fine Christmas-Abbot Academy, No- vember Club, The King's Daughters, and a newly formed Guild in Ballardvale all contributed gifts and money which brought much pleasure to the Home.
The three rooms in the Convalescent Section have been in constant use and the sum of twenty-five hundred ($2500.00) dollars has been turned over to the town from these rooms and Infirmary patients who are able to pay for board and room.
Number of inmates January 1, 1941 10
Number admitted during the year
4
Number discharged 4
Number of deaths
Number between one and ten years of age
()
Number between ten and twenty years of age
()
Number between twenty and thirty years of age
1
Number between thirty and forty years of age
()
Number between forty and fifty years of age
1
Number between fifty and sixty years of age
1
Number between sixty and seventy years of age
2
Number between seventy and eighty years of age
4
Number between eighty and ninety years of age
1
Number of inmates January 1, 1942
10
Respectfully submitted,
BERTHA W. THORNTON, Matron
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Fire Department
January 12, 1942
To the Board of Selectmen,
Andover, Massachusetts
GENTLEMEN :
I have the honor to submit my first report as Chief of the Andover Fire Department.
During the year 1941 the department answered the following alarms: 152 Bell (3 false); 168 still; Total 320-an increase of 121 calls over the preceding year. 109,400 feet of hose were laid as follows: 27,350 feet 21/2 inch hose, 20,350 feet 11/2 inch hose; 31,700 feet 11/8 inch or forestry hose, 30,000 feet 34 inch or booster hose. 1189 feet of ladders were raised.
Total valuation of buildings where fires occurred : $253,040.
Losses incurred totaled-$61,783.88.
Ambulance calls for the year totaled 502. Of this number 33 were handled by the Chief's car.
On January 1, 1941 the equipment consisted of : Year
1 combination pump, hose and booster truck 1928
1 combination pump, hose and booster truck 1937
1 combination pump, hose and chemical truck
1914
1 city service ladder truck
1923
1 ambulance 1926
1 ambulance 1937
1 forest fire truck 1923
1 forest fire truck 1940
In April a 1941 ford sedan was purchased. A 65-foot junior aerial ladder truck, purchased from the American La-France Foamite Corporation, was delivered on September 29, to replace the 1923 Stutz ladder truck.
Hose on hand includes: 7500 feet 21/2 inch, 3000 feet 11/2 inch, 2500 feet 11/8 inch, 1400 feet 34 inch.
The Central Fire Station has been improved by the replacement of the old swinging doors with five new overhead doors. The ceiling, walls, and floor of the apparatus room have been painted.
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All exterior wood surfaces have been painted, and the brick work pointed where necessary.
After thirty-one years in the department, Chief Charles F. Emerson retired from active service on January 4, 1941. John T. Cole was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the promotion of C. Edward Buchan to the office of Chief.
During recent weeks the emergency created by our entry into the war has necessitated the development of civilian defense plans. At a special town meeting on December 29, appropriation was made for the purchase of auxiliary fire equipment. Auxiliary forces are now being trained in the elements of fire fighting. The emergency has made even more apparent the already existing fact that the department is seriously undermanned for the task of protecting our community. While property and population has increased in the past eighteen years, no additions have been made in fire fighting personnel. I recommend that four permanent men be added to enable this department to give the town ade- quate fire protection.
Respectfully submitted, .
C. EDWARD BUCHAN, Chief, Andover Fire Department
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