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The materials and blasting for the above installations were paid for by the Town while the labor, with the exception of super- vision and caulking, was supplied by the Work Projects Admin- istration.
Two hundred and forty-two feet of six-inch water main were installed on Virginia Road (a private way), from the corner of High Plain Road. This was done under the supervision of the Town at the expense of Mr. Carl H. Stevens.
One hundred and seventy-six feet of six-inch water main were installed on Walker Avenue near the Lawrence Line. This work was done and paid for by Mr. Walter Walker under the super- vision of the Town.
An additional hundred and twelve feet of six-inch water main were installed on Lincoln Circle, making a total of three hundred
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and forty-seven feet there. This work was done under the super- vision of the Town at the expense of Mr. George Cairns.
Seven hundred and sixty feet of six-inch water main were installed at the new layout on North Main Street (formerly the Joyce Estate). This work was done under the supervision of the Town at the expense of Mr. Louis C. Cyr.
A six-inch fire line was installed to a new building erected at Watson-Park Company. This work, paid for by Watson-Park Company, was done by the Town and the Bride-Grimes Company of Lawrence.
New rings, a new wrist pin and bearings were installed in the oil engine at the Bancroft Road Pumping Station. A number of new valves also were installed in the pump end.
The fire box sidewalls of the 150 1b. pressure boiler at Haggetts Pond Pumping Station were repaired by H. W. Grover, Dis- tributor for the Plibrico Jointless Firebrick.
A number of hydrants in the way of sections of road recently elevated were raised. The hydrant on Ridge Street near the corner of School Street was relocated across the street in a much safer position.
A new lathe was purchased on a thirty-day trial basis from Mr. Wilfred DuPlain to replace the old one at the Water Works Shop.
A new Hauck lead melting pot was purchased under Article 21 of the 1941 Warrant.
New telemeters purchased under Article 12 of the 1941 War- rant from The Bristol Company for a price of $1198.76 were installed at the low and high-service reservoirs by Mr. Ernest Edwards, local electrician.
Water gates were cared for on all streets and sidewalks where grades were changed due to new construction.
The widening of the Boston & Maine railroad bridge on Tewksbury Street necessitated relocating the six-inch water main in the way of the bridge. To provide a water supply to the Watson-Park Company and other takers on Lowell Junction Road during the relocation of the pipe, two fire lines were con- nected to the hydrant on the west side of the bridge, one running from a tap made on the east side of the bridge and another from the existing hydrant on the same side.
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Float tests were made by the State Department of Public Health at Haggetts Pond to determine whether or not fishing should be allowed. An outboard motor borrowed from the Town of North Andover greatly facilitated the work. After the tests the following letter was received :
State House, Boston, April 30, 1941.
To the Board of Public Works Andover, Massachusetts
GENTLEMEN :
In response to the request contained in your letter of April 22nd, 1941, the Department of Public Health has caused float tests to be made on Haggetts Pond, the source of water supply of the Town of Andover, with a view to determine that portion of the pond which should be con- sidered as a direct source of water supply within the mean- ing of the communication of the Department to your Board, dated December 23, 1940.
The results of the float tests show that both surface and depth floats under moderate wind conditions travelled the whole width of the pond from northeast to southwest in the same length of time.
Under the circumstances, the Department is unable to modify its determination that the entire area of Haggetts Pond constitutes a "direct source of water supply" since pollution from fishermen or others operating in boats on or from the shores of Haggetts Pond might be expected to reach the intake in relatively short periods of time.
Respectfully, PAUL J. JAKMAUH, M.D. Commissioner of Public Health
Additional ground wires have been connected to Town water mains by the New England Telephone & Telegraph Company, approval having been given by the Board of Public Works with stipulations.
Those completed in 1941 and others to be placed in 1942 are as follows:
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Completed during the year 1941
Corbett Street at George Street, Pole 13
Main Street at Rocky Hill Road, Pole 117 River Road, Pole 11 South Main Street, Pole 144
Lowell Street, Pole 164
Argilla Road, Pole 64
Ground removed from Pole 75 on Argilla Road
To be completed during 1942
Andover Street, Pole 116 South Main Street, Pole 157 High Plain Road, Pole 711 Beacon Street, Pole 3
At the request of the State Department of Health information was given relative to the physical characteristics of the water system together with a complete inventory of all cast iron pipe and fittings, etc. as well as equipment, as a part of the State Emergency Plan on material defense to be used in any major catastrophe, such as fire, flood, hurricane, etc.
The General Electric turbine and Worthington pump at the Haggetts Pond Pumping Station were given a complete over- hauling, and the final report from the General Electric Company stated that the units were in very good condition.
The old steam boiler at the Haggetts Pond Pumping Station was recently inspected. The Insurance Company did not reduce the pressure, but the report stated that it would be necessary to replace one tube that was badly pitted. The inspector men- tioned that this would probably place the boiler in a usable con- dition for a year, but when one tube wears out others usually follow in quick succession. The cost of retubing the boiler is close to one thousand dollars and because of the age of the boiler, namely thirty-six years, it would be policy to purchase a new boiler. This is something that the Town is confronted with in the near future.
Flood lights have now been installed at the Haggetts Pond Pumping Station, and it is being guarded twenty-four hours a day during the war emergency.
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The door and windows of the Bancroft Road Pumping Station have been covered with steel plate for protection during the war emergency.
Due to the amount of water used by the Shawsheen Dairy during part of the Summer, it was necessary to prohibit its use for watering lawns. The ban was lifted when a pump was in- stalled enabling the Dairy to use river water.
During 1941, 489,287,000 gallons of water were pumped at the Haggetts Pond Pumping Station, a daily average of 1,340,510 gallons. The steam turbine was in operation 5900 hours and the electric pump 916 hours and 40 minutes, making a daily average run of 18 hours and 42 minutes.
On July 11, the greatest amount of water was pumped; namely, 2,056,000 gallons and the maximum weekly consumption was that from June 29 to July 5 inclusive, during which time 13,901,- 000 gallons were pumped. The water rate collections for 1941 amounted to $57,702.22.
To provide for adequate Water Maintenance during 1942, we recommend an appropriation of $31,100.00, to be divided sub- stantially as follows:
WATER MAINTENANCE
Salaries and Labor
$16500.00
Coal and Power
11200.00
Engine Oil, Chlorine, Etc. 700.00
Repairs, Boilers, Pump and Property
1000.00
Office Supplies
800.00
Reservoirs and Telemeters
250.00
Supplies, Miscellaneous, Tools, Etc.
600.00
Secretarial Services
50.00
$31100.00
Services in use January 1, 1942 2729
Meters in use January 1, 1942 2663
We recommend $9,500.00 for Water Construction in 1942, to be divided substantially as follows:
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WATER CONSTRUCTION
Labor, Renewing Services, Etc.
$6000.00
Meters and Meter Parts
1200.00
1400.00
Pipe of all Kind Brass Goods, Hydrants, Etc.
900.00
Total
$9500.00
SUMMARY COST OF CONSTRUCTION
WATER DEPARTMENT
CLASSIFICATION
APPROVED BILLS
CREDITS
NET COST
TOTALS
Office Fixtures
$ 916.36
Telemeters
4090.95
Telephones
184.77
Teams
583.65
Pipe Distribution
$ 7800.00 10401.84
$1250.39
$9151.45
Water and Land
6687.23
Suction Pipe
1309.46
Reservoirs
16985.82
Coal Shed
806.97
Grading Land
2739.12
Workshop
1271.88
Building Pumping Station
9610.14
Pumping Plant
74907.51
Construction Expenses Tools
10182.64 4715.34
Totals
$845166.47
SEWER DEPARTMENT
Sewer Mains
89828 ft.
$160336.00 -
Jan. 1, 1942
Cost to Town
372582.00
RECEIPTS
Water Rates
Water Construction Paid to Town Treasurer : Water Rates Water Construction
$57,702.22 1,250.39
$57,702.22 1,250.39
$58,952.61 $58,952.61
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Cost to Abutters
510441.91 199732.72
Service Pipe
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
The following table shows the snowfall for the year 1941 :
January
24.00 Inches
February
1.50 Inches
March
17.50 Inches
December
1.50 Inches
Total
44.50 Inches
During the winter, the storms were difficult to handle, but at no time was it necessary to use tractors. After the pile of washed sand at the Andover Sand & Gravel Company was depleted, it was necessary to screen sand at Beaulieu's pit. During the entire winter season slippery conditions existed which required consid- erable sanding.
The following roads were treated with "Tarvia Retread"; Argilla Road, Ayer Street, Ballardvale Road, Boston Road, Boutwell Road, Brown Street, Center Street, Chester Street, Gardner Avenue, Hall Avenue, Lincoln Street, Lowell Junction Road, Marland Street, Oak Street, Orchard Street, Pine Street, Porter Road, River Street, Rocky Hill Road, Stratford Road, Sunset Rock Road, Woburn Street and sections of Abbot Street, Andover Street, Beacon Street, Bellevue Road, Chandler Road, Chestnut Street, Corbett Street, Dascomb Road, Gray Road, Greenwood Road, Harding Street, Hidden Road, Highland Road, North Street, Pleasant Street, Rattlesnake Hill Road, Reservation Road, Stinson Road, Tewksbury Street, Wildwood Road and William Street.
During the early spring, sections of the following roads were gravelled by the Board of Public Works: Woodland Road, Gray Road and Tucker Road. The Work Projects Administration gravelled the following: Sanders Road, Webster Street, Gleason Street and sections of Greenwood Road, Andover Street and Argilla Road.
The following dirt roads were gravelled, shaped up, rolled and given an application of "Tarvia B" and then an application of "Tarvia Retread" and honed: Apple Tree Lane; Bailey Road from Fiske Street to a point beyond the house of Mr. Chandler Bailey; Bailey Road from Haggetts Pond Road to a point beyond
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the property of Mr. William Flint; Gould Road from Main Street to a point beyond the property of Mrs. Sarah Kibbee; Fiske Street; Foster Circle; short stretch on Greenwood Road near the property of Miss Ebba Peterson; High Plain Road from the old hard surface road near the property of Mrs. Mary Krieger to a point beyond Greenwood Road; Prospect Road from Salem Street to a point in front of Mr. George M. Garland; Rattlesnake Hill Road from Boston Road to Gould Road; both ends of Wood- land Road; and the upper end of Sutherland Street.
Some of the above work was done under Article 18 of the 1941 Warrant, and the remainder from the Highway Maintenance Appropriation.
Clark Road was widened last year and during 1941 was shaped up, rolled and given an application of "Tarvia B" and then an application of "Tarvia Retread" and honed.
Dascomb Road from the driveway of Mr. Andrew Pendleton to a point beyond the Curtis property was widened. A gas shovel was used to remove the loam and clayey materials and bring in the gravel. After shaping up and rolling, this section of road received an application of "Tarvia B" only.
The sections of road on Osgood Street where two bad corners were eliminated were gravelled, rolled and given an application of "Tarvia B", then an application of "Tarvia Retread" and honed.
Sections of Andover Street near the old Abbot Homestead where the street was relocated; Argilla Road (new layout) near the corner of Andover Street and in front of Mrs. Frank Ward's property; Ballardvale Road where ledge was removed; Hall Avenue near the corner of Clark Road where the road was re- graded; Reservation Road near the West Parish Church; and Shawsheen Road where the curbing was relocated, were given an application of tar after the above work was completed.
The Town Yard at the bottom of Lewis Street was given an application of "Tarvia B."
The angle of vision at the corner of Corbett Street and Prince- ton Road was improved by the removal of an earth bank. Similar blind corners were removed on Salem Street beyond Wildwood Road; on Corbett Street near the property of Mr. Antonio Catan- zaro and on Ballardvale Road in front of Mr. Converse Parker's property and in front of the Curtis Estate.
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In the above cases it was necessary to remove considerable ledge.
The following work was accomplished under Article 13 of the 1941 Warrant relative to maintenance of roads built under Chapter 90 (State and Town paying equal shares): Cleaning roads, cleaning catch basins, sealing expansion joints on cement roads and hard surfacing the shoulders of Union Street.
A drainage system was installed on Central Street from the Shawsheen River to a point in front of the property of Mr. Charles W. Arnold, Jr. This new drain made it possible to care for a catch basin which formerly entered the Town's domestic sewer system. This work, with the exception of engineering, was done by the Work Projects Administration. A twelve-inch cor- rugated iron pipe drain was installed across Blanchard Street not far from the Tewksbury Line. This work was done by the Work Projects Administration. Incidentally, permission was obtained from Mr. Freeman Abbott to flow water on his land.
To relieve a bad drainage condition in front of Mr. Hazar Kazar's property, a catch basin and stretch of pipe were installed. This work was done by the Work Projects Administration.
A drain pipe and catch basin were installed at the corner of Salem Street and Apple Tree Lane to carry drainage from the westerly side of Apple Tree Lane towards the brook which runs under Prospect Road. On Foster Circle, near the bend, a drain pipe was installed to carry water from one side of the road to the other.
A section of the wall on Clark Road was taken and relaid. The entire length of wall was raised, iron posts installed and a cement cap laid on the entire length : Mr. Philip Hardy, low bidder, did the work. The bids were as follows:
P. L. Hardy $215.00
F. G. McCarthy 220.00
John Sheehan 295.00
During the building of Bailey Road and Gould Road it was necessary to install drain pipes across the streets to insure drain- age.
Two hundred feet of eight-inch drain pipe were installed on Holt Road near the property of Mr. James French. This work was done by the Work Projects Administration.
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The upper planking and a small section of the lower planking on the Abbott Bridge on Central Street was renewed. Inciden- tally, the planks were given two (2) applications of No. D. K. The materials were purchased from the Lawrence Lumber Com- pany, low bidder.
The bids were as follows :
Lawrence Lumber Company $166.00 Less 2%
J. E. Pitman, Estate 192.00 Less 2%
Upton Lumber Company 186.00
Bean & Poore Lumber Company 196.00
The planks on the small Woburn Street Bridge were renewed and a number of highway fences renewed and painted.
A number of pieces of curbing have been removed in the way of new driveways. Much of this work has been done this year because the Town Ordinance to keep cars off the streets during the winter months was enforced to the letter.
The scraping of gravel and dirt roads which is becoming less each year because of more hard-surface roads started April 24th.
The following old tar sidewalks were reparied with "Tarvia Lithic:"
Bartlet Street (west side) from Park Street to Chestnut Street; Brook Street (south side) from Central Street to Essex Street; Chestnut Street, (south side) from Main Street to Central Street; Elm Street (south side) from a point in front of the Free Church to the property of Mr. Wilbur Smith; Maple Avenue (west side) the entire length; Maple Avenue (east side) from Wal- nut Avenue to the property of Mrs. Elizabeth Murphy; Park Street in front of the Fire Station ; School Street (east side) across from Boston & Maine Railroad Station; Summer Street, two small sections in front of the property of Mr. Thomas Dea and Mr. Elven Gilfoy.
New "Tarvia Lithic" sidewalks were constructed as follows: Abbot Street (west side) from a point opposite the main cemetery entrance to the driveway of Mr. Clifford Dunnells; Andover Street (west side) from Hall Avenue to the school driveway; Andover Street (east side) from the property of Mr. John Clinton to the driveway of Mrs. Theresa Cramton; Carmel Road (west side) from Walnut Avenue to the last house; Chester Street
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(west side) from Clark Road to a point beyond the property of Mr. Donald D. Dunn; Clark Road (south side) from Chester Street to a point beyond the property of Mrs. Fred Fone; Haverhill Street (south side) from an existing cement sidewalk west of the railroad bridge to the easterly property line of Mr. James R. Ashburn; Haverhill Street (north side) from the Shaw- sheen Mill entrance to Sterling Street; Pine Street (west side) from Summer Street to a point beyond the property of Mr. James P. Scobie; River Street (west side) from existing tar walk near the property of Mr. Harry C. Nason to property of Mr. Howard L. Colbath; also a small section on River Street, east side at bottom of steps leading to High Street; Summer Street (south side) from Avon Street to Stratford Road; Union Street (east side) from the Lawrence Line a distance of 1065 feet and also a section in front of Mrs. Robert Taylor's near the corner of Kensington Street; Washington Avenue (east side) from the corner of Elm Street to the driveway of Mr. Percy Dole, and Wheeler Street (north side) from Main Street to Bartlet Street.
Incidentally, the material for the Wheeler Street job was paid for by the Phillips Academy.
Expansion joints and cracks on Balmoral Street were filled with "Genasco" joint filler.
The iron pipe markers at catch basins and hydrants were taken down in the late spring, painted and put back during the late fall.
The sidewalk on Central Street from the property of Mrs. Emma Hill to Lupine Road was given an application of "Tarvia Retread."
The steam roller was inspected and repaired.
The following letter which is self-explanatory was received from the Insurance Company :
LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY COMPANY,
Boston May 29, 1941
Town of Andover
Andover, Massachusetts
ATTENTION: C. T. GILLIARD, Supt. Board of Public Works
We believe at the last inspection of your road roller by our boiler inspector it was noted that some repairs had been
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made that he had previously recommended. At the time the original internal inspection was made it was found that the tubes were getting quite thin and also that the plates around the handholes were badly corroded and it would be necessary to spend quite a sum of money to make the needed repairs. The plates have corroded to such an extent that welding would not be practicable, and patching would be rather expensive.
It was also noted on the firebox that the rivet heads around the mud ring and the plates in the corners and along this ring had thinned out considerably due to corrosion.
Of course, repairs could be made, but we thought we would call to your attention the fact that the expense involved in making such repairs if applied to a new unit would possibly pay better dividends in the future.
It is possible that this boiler could be fixed up at a min- imum of expense and could be operated for perhaps another year or so, but any repairs made would only be temporary and as time went on more extensive repairs would need to be made.
We are advising you of the facts as we found them, as we believe you would wish to know them, and we only men- tioned the purchase of a new unit to take the place of this one because we feel that the expense involved in making these repairs as recommended and to make the boiler safe for years to come could be applied to much better advantage toward the purchase of a new one, as when all repairs have been made you will still have an old boiler and possibly leaks and expensive repairs each year.
Very truly yours,
LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY COMPANY By L. H. FOGG Boiler and Machinery Department
The new Cletrac sidewalk plow purchased under Article 23 of the 1941 Town Warrant, arrived June 18th.
Because the front wheels of the steam roller were no longer usable, the front wheels of the old North Andover steam roller
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were substituted with the permission of the Buffalo-Springfield Roller Company.
The construction of a section of River Road from the Lawrence Line to North Street started October 8th. This work is being done under Article 20 of the 1941 Warrant, the State paying 50%, the County and Town 25% each.
To date, the old roadbed has been dug out with a gas shovel and gravel fill hauled in; trees in the way taken down and hauled - off; all posts relocated and the drainage system installed. The only work remaining to be done during the spring of 1942 is the stoning of the road and the grading of the shoulders.
One hundred and three feet of curbing were installed at the lower end of the east side of George Street to prevent water from washing over the property of Mr. George Cairns, thence to the property of Mr. Joseph Holland where considerable damage had been done in the past. To prevent the curbing from washing out, an application of Type I material was applied in the gutter in the way of the curbing and driveway of Mr. George Cairns.
To overcome the difficulty of entering and leaving Brown Street near the corner of Lowell Street, Mr. Donald C. Bassett has deeded a section of land to the Town. By cutting down the grade near the stone wall and gravelling this new section, the traffic difficulty has now been eliminated.
To provide for adequate Trucks, Garage and Repair Shop Maintenance, we recommend an appropriation of $6,900.00 to be divided substantially as follows:
TRUCKS, GARAGE AND REPAIR SHOP MAINTENANCE
Auto Maintenance
$4500.00
Repair Equipment and Machinery
1000.00
Tools and Repair
350.00
Supplies, Shop Maintenance
850.00
Miscellaneous Equipment and Buildings
200.00
Total
$6900.00
To provide for adequate Highway Maintenance for 1942, we recommend an appropriation of $50,800.00 to be divided sub- stantially as follows:
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HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE
$30000.00
Salaries, Labor and Trucks
Tarvia, Oil and Asphalt
10000.00
Gravel, Sand and Stone
1500.00
Road Scraping
400.00
Catch Basins and Drains
800.00
Signs, Fences and Stone Bounds
250.00
Bridges
400.00
Sidewalks
5000.00
Tools, Supplies, Etc.
2400.00
Secretarial
50.00
Total $50800. 00
SEWER DEPARTMENT
A sewer cleaning device, purchased under Article 17 of the 1941 Warrant, has proved indispensable.
The eight-inch sewer line on Walker Avenue (a private way) was extended to care for additional houses, materials and labor being paid for by Mr. Walter Walker.
A six-inch sewer line was installed on a private way off Lowell Street, labor and materials being paid for by Mr. Cornelius Wood.
The six-inch sewer line on Lincoln Circle was extended at the expense of Mr. George Cairns to care for houses recently built by him.
All sewer manholes on hard-surfaced streets were brought to the proper grade.
Under Article 22 of the 1941 Warrant, two new pumps were installed by the Lawrence Machine and Pump Company in the sewer pump house on Riverina Road.
The windows and doors at the sewer pump house on Riverina Road were covered with steel plate for protection during the war emergency.
To provide for adequate Sewer Maintenance and Construction, we recommend an appropriation of $5,800.00 to be divided sub- stantially as follows:
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SEWER MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION
Labor, Salaries and Trucks
$3000.00
Light and Power 2000.00
Sewer Pipe, Tools, Etc. 600.00
Maintenance of Buildings, Equipment and
Cleaning Pipe 200.00
Total $5800.00
PARK DEPARTMENT
The benches at Central Park were given two coats of paint.
The Central Park was given an application of 5-10-10 fertilizer.
A new power lawn mower, as well as wings for the mower bought last year, were purchased under Article 16 of the 1941 Warrant.
Sections of the Central Football Field were seeded and the baseball diamonds at the Central and Ballardvale Playgrounds were shaped up.
All playground apparatus was given a coat of paint before installation and the football bleachers were repaired.
The grass plot on Abbot Street near the cemetery entrance was graded, seeded and rolled, adding greatly to the appearance of the cemetery approach.
New goal posts were erected to replace those broken last fall.
The playground equipment was set up after the 4th of July and taken down after Labor Day.
To provide for adequate Park Maintenance for 1942, we recommend an appropriation of $4,300.00 to be divided sub- stantially as follows:
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