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$1505.80
Interest Received 29.95
$1535.75
Scholarship Awarded
30.00
Dec. 31, 1942 Cash in Savings Bank $1505.75
BARNARD FUND
Jan. 1, 1942 Cash in Savings Bank
$27.02
Dividend Received 40.00
Interest Received . 14
67.16
Prizes Awarded
First
$20.00
Second 12.00
Third
8.00
40.00
Dec. 31, 1942 Cash in Savings Bank $27.16
125
CHAPIN FUND
Jan. 1, 1942 Cash in Savings Bank $2298.08
Interest Received 45.44
2343.52
Scholarships Awarded
125.00
Dec. 31, 1942 Cash in Savings Bank
$2218.52
RESERVE FUND
Jan. 1, 1942 Cash in Savings Bank $2843.62
Interest received 57.15
Dec. 31, 1942 Cash in Savings Bank $2900.77
HENRY WARREN BARNARD AND MABEL PARADISE BARNARD FUND
Jan. 1, 1942 Cash in Savings Bank
$1020.84
Interest received 20.30
1041.14
Athletic goods purchased 20.84
Dec. 31, 1942 Cash in Savings Bank
$1020.30
Respectfully submitted,
EDMOND E. HAMMOND, Treasurer
This is to certify that the securities belonging to the Trustees of Punchard Free School and the income accruing therefrom have been checked and found to be correct.
The remaining items in the above account are examined by the Town Accountant.
WILLIAM A. TROW CHARLES C. KIMBALL
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Town Debt DETAIL OF PAYMENT BY YEARS
Year
Sewer Rate 414%
Junior High School 2 & 214%
Shawsheen School 414%
Totals Av. 2.63%
1943
5000.
21000.
11000.
37000.
1944
5000.
21000.
26000.
1945
5000.
21000.
26000.
1946
5000.
21000.
26000.
1947
5000.
21000.
26000.
1948
5000.
21000.
26000.
1949
5000.
19000.
24000.
1950
5000.
19000.
24000.
1951
5000.
19000.
24000.
1952
5000.
19000.
24000.
1953
5000.
19000.
24000.
1954
4000.
4000.
1955
4000.
4000.
$55000.
$229000.
$11000.
$295000.
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Balance Sheet, December 31, 1942 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
Cr.
Cash
Dr. $208490.66
Town Clerk's Dog License Money
$ 49.80
Taxes 1935
81.32
Overlay 1936
23.11
Taxes 1936
168.99
Overlay 1937
1423.66
Taxes 1937
1474.96
Overlay 1938
2157.89
Taxes 1938
2149.52
Overlay 1939
2154.97
Poll Taxes 1939
210.00
Overlay 1940
8774.11
Personal Taxes 1939
521.55
Overlay 1941
10553.63
Real Estate Taxes 1939
1808.58
Overlay 1942
12479.09
Poll Taxes 1940
228.00
Overlay Reserve
13753.21
Personal Taxes 1940
1065.92
Tax Title Revenue
1252.84
Real Estate Taxes 1940
3827.27
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Revenue
894.23
Poll Taxes 1941
640.00
Special Assessment Revenue
842.41
Personal Taxes 1941
1584.08
Departmental Revenue
3205.89
Real Estate Taxes 1941
22979.86
Water Revenue
8649.24
Poll Taxes 1942
628.00
State and County Aid to Highways Revenue
3500.00
Real Estate Taxes 1942
74415.87
Federal Grant to School Construction
826.39
Tax Title Account
1106.54
Cemetery Sales Fund
5397.00
Tax Title Possessions
146.30
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes 1934
67.76
Tailings (Payments Stopped on Old Checks)
135.54
Amount Carried Forward
$325910.79
Amount Carried Forward
$76073.01
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Personal Taxes 1942
4315.61
GENERAL ACCOUNTS-Continued
Amount Brought Forward
$325910. 79
Amount Brought Forward
$ 76073.01
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes 1935
63.82
Excess and Deficiency
249618.98
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes 1936
151.14
Petty Cash Advance-Reserve
35.00
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes 1937
213.31
Tax Sale Surplus
5.98
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes 1938
141.59
Article 1, Civilian Defense
1869.37
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes 1940
4.00
Article 10, Chapter 90 of General Laws
22.16
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes 1941
12.98
Article 18, Purchase Sarah M. Burke Land
120.00
Moth Assessments 1938
8.3
Article 21, Railroad Crossing, Austin Avenue
297.05
Moth Assessments 1941
69.75
Board of Public Works-Machinery Ac- count
1728.86
Apportioned Sewer Assessments Added- to-Taxes 1933
5.22
Article 2, Heavy Duty Dump Truck
6050.00
Apportioned Sewer Assessments Added- to-Taxes 1934
24.85
Article 10, River Road Construction 3807.17
Apportioned Sewer Assessments Added- to-Taxes 1935
17.12
Sewer Assessments Added-to-Taxes 1936
104.90
Article 17, Chapter 90 Work
94.40
Apportioned Sewer Assessments Added- to-Taxes 1939
55.91
Apportioned Sewer Assessments Added-
Article 20, River Road Improvement
85.81
to-Taxes 1940
53.64
Article 24, Purchase Sander Property
669.87
.Amonet Carried Foraurd
$327330.75
Amount Carried Forward
$342065.71
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Moth Assessments 1942
248.35
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes 1942
239.63
Moth Assessments 1940
12.92
Article 2, Special Town Meeting. Oc- tober 3, 1938 77.97
Article 13, Repairing, Maintaining and Improving Highways 44
Article 13, W.P.A. Materials and Truck Hire 1509.64
GENERAL ACCOUNTS-Continued
Amount Brought Forward
$327330.75
Amount Brought Forward $342065.71
Apportioned Sewer Assessments Added- to-Taxes 1941 73.85
Aid to Dependent Children (Grants) 2.05
Apportioned Sewer Assessments Added- to-Taxes 1942
81.41
Old Age Assistance (Grants)
80.63
Committed Interest on Sewer Assess- ments 1933
2.47
Committed Interest on Sewer Assess-
14.96
Article 17, Repairing Baseball and Football Bleachers
128.03
Committed Interest on Sewer Assess- ments 1935 10.64
130
Committed Interest on Sewer Assess-
ments 1936
11.93
Committed Interest on Sewer Assess- ments 1939
13.03
Committed Interest on Sewer Assess- ments 1940
9.55
Committed Interest on Sewer Assess- ments 1941
16.53
Committed Interest on Sewer Assess- ments 1942
14.55
Departmental Accounts Receivable
3205.89
Water Department Accounts Receivable
8649.24
State and County Aid to Highways
2814.60
Petty Cash-Library
35.00
Amount Carried Forward
$342284.40 Amount Carried Forward
$342284.40
Aid to Dependent Children Adminis- tration (Grants) 5.16
Old Age Assistance Administration (Grants) 2.82
ments 1934
DEFERRED REVENUE
Amount Brought Forward
$342284.40
Amount Brought Forward
$342284.40
Apportioned Sewer Assessments Not Due 178.57
Apportioned Sewer Assessments Due 1943
28.78
Apportioned Sewer Assessments Due 1944 28.77
Apportioned Sewer Assessments Due 1945 20.17
Apportioned Sewer Assessments Due 1946
20.17
Apportioned Sewer Assessments Due 1947
20.17
Apportioned Sewer Assessments Due 1948
20.17
Apportioned Sewer Assessments Due 1949
20.17
Apportioned Sewer Assessments Due 1950
20.17
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Amount Carried Forward
$342462.97
Amount Carried Forward
$342462.97
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Amount Brought Forward
$342462.97
Amount Brought Forward
$342462.97
Net Funded or Fixed Debt
295000.00
Outfall Sewer Loan 1923
55000.00
Shawsheen School Loan 1923
11000.00
Junior High School Loan
229000.00
Amount Carried Forward
$637462.97
Amount Carried Forward
$637462.97
TRUST ACCOUNTS
Amount Brought Forward $637462.97
Amount Brought Forward
$637462.97
Punchard Free School Fund
82447.57
Henry W. and Mabel P. Barnard Fund 1020.30
1505.75
2900.77
Reserve Fund, Punchard Free School Barnard Fund, Punchard School
1027.16
Goldsmith Fund, Punchard School
322.63
Edna G. Chapin Fund, P.H.S.
2218.52
Emma J. Lincoln Library Fund Memorial Hall Library Fund
83144.48
E. F. Raymond Fund Walter Landor Raymond Fund
1322.37
4269.33
U. S. Constitution Prize Fund, Andover Post No. 8, American Legion
202.00
David and Lucy Hayward Shaw Legacy
10659.40
John Cornell Wood and Coal Fund
5198.80
Emeline S. Lincoln Fund-Village Im- provement 1124.82
Emma J. Lincoln Fund-A.V.I.S.
631.16
Edward Taylor Fuel Fund
111.20
Richard School Fund
1538.80
Draper School Fund
1177.54
Holt School Fund
61.33
Amount Carried Forward
$1018067.22
Amount Carried Forward
$838975.35
Trust Funds Cash and Securities 303845.10
Municipal Retirement Fund Cash and Securities
76759.15
Draper Fund, Punchard School
628.45
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TRUST ACCOUNTS-Continued
Amount Brought Forward S1018067.22
Amount Brought Forward $838975. 35
Dr. Edward C. Conroy School Fund 294.69 Alfred V. Lincoln Spelling Bee Fund 505.62 Varnum Lincoln Spelling Bee Fund 531.91
Abbie M. Smart Special Cemetery Fund 1112.06
Isaac Giddings' Burial Ground Fund
1010.00
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
98878.44
Annuity Savings Fund
40922. 45
Pension Accumulation Fund
32896.17
Annuity Reserve Fund
2097.65
Expense Fund
139.85
Income on Investments
703.03
Total $1,018,067.22
Total
$1,018,067.22
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Treasurer's Report
Receipts and payments for the year were as follows:
Balance, January 1, 1942 $121373.78 975403.70
Receipts
$1096777.48 888286.82
Payments
Balance, December 31, 1942 $208490.66
Included in these figures is $125000., borrowed in anticipation of taxes, at a rate of .38%, and repaid in November. This was $25000. less than last year.
Disbursements, in accordance with 99 selectmen's warrants, were 4% less. The number of checks issued was 13600.
Summarized statements of 820 cemetery perpetual care funds, amounting to $98878.44 and 16 other trust funds, in the trea- surer's custody, amounting to $25180.68, will be found elsewhere in the town report, as will the financial report of the Board of Retirement.
One of the two tax title accounts, totalling $1106.54, is in the hands of the Land Court for foreclosure of the rights of re- demption.
THAXTER EATON, Treasurer
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Report of Tax Collector
1933
Balance of Sewer (apportioned) Added-to- Taxes $ 5.22
Balance of Committed Interest on ap- portioned Sewer 2.47
Sewer Uncollected (apportioned)
$5.22
Committed Interest on apportioned Sewer Uncollected
2.47
$7.69
$7.69
1934
Balance of Sewer (apportioned) Added-to-
Taxes
$ 24.85
Balance of Committed Interest on ap- portioned Sewer
14.96
Balance of Excise
67.76
Sewer Uncollected (apportioned)
$ 24.85
Committed Interest on apportioned Sewer Uncollected
14.96
Excise Uncollected
67.76
$107.57
$107.57
1935
Uncollected Balance, January 1, 1942
$ 84.05
Balance of Sewer (apportioned) Added- to-Taxes
17.12
Balance of Committed Interest on appor- tioned Sewer
10.64
Balance of Excise
63.82
Interest on Taxes
.62
Costs on Polls
.35
Taxes Collected
$ 2.73
Interest on Taxes Collected
.62
Costs on Polls Collected
.35
Amount Carried Forward
$ 3.70 $176.60
1.35
Amount Brought Forward
$
3.70 $176.60
Taxes Uncollected
81.32
Sewer Uncollected (apportioned) 17.12
Committed Interest on apportioned Sewer Uncollected Excise Uncollected
10.64
63.82
$176.60
$176.60
1936
Uncollected Balance, January 1, 1942
$182.56
Balance of Sewer (apportioned) Added- to-Taxes
11.90
Balance of Sewer (unapportioned) Added- to-Taxes
93.00
Balance of Committed Interest on appor- tioned Sewer
2.38
Balance of Committed Interest on unap- portioned Sewer
9.55
Balance of Excise
154.95
Tax Title Disclaimed and Tax Recom- mitted
260.61
Interest on Taxes
31.61
Interest on Excise
.62
Costs on Polls
.70
Taxes Collected
$ 85.03
Excise Collected
3.81
Interest on Taxes Collected
31.61
Interest on Excise Collected
. 62
Costs on Polls Collected
.70
Taxes Abated :
Real
140.89
Taxes Credited :
Tax Title taken over by Town
48.26
Taxes Uncollected
168.99
Sewer Uncollected (apportioned)
11.90
Sewer Uncollected (unapportioned)
93.00
Amount Carried Forward
$584.81
$747.88
136
Amount Brought Forward $584.81 $747.88
Committed Interest on apportioned Sewer Uncollected 2.38
Committed Interest on unapportioned Sewer Uncollected Excise Uncollected
9.55
151.14
$747.88
$747.88
1937
Uncollected Balance, January 1, 1942
$1552.97
Tax Title Disclaimed and Tax Recommitted
239.19
Balance of Moth
2.04
Balance of Excise
231.44
Interest on Taxes
12.34
Interest on Excise
2.63
Costs on Polls
2.45
Taxes Collected
$ 78.01
Moth Collected
2.04
Excise Collected
18.13
Interest on Taxes Collected
12.34
Interest on Excise Collected
2.63
Costs on Polls Collected
2.45
Taxes Abated :
Real
129.31
Taxes Credited :
Tax Title taken over by Town
109.88
Taxes Uncollected
1474.96
Excise Uncollected
213.31
$2043.06 $2043.06
1938
U'ncollected Balance, January 1, 1942
$2623.22
Balance of Moth
4.39
Balance of Excise
153.90
Tax Title Disclaimed and Tax Recommitted
258 83
Interest on Taxes
55.84
Amount Carried Forward
$3096 18
137
Amount Brought Forward
$3096.18
Interest on Excise
1.50
Costs on Polls
7.70
Taxes Collected
$ 398.30
Moth Collected
3.56
Excise Collected
12.31
Interest on Taxes Collected
55.84
Interest on Excise Collected
1.50
Costs on Polls Collected
7.70
Taxes Abated :
Real
215.33
Taxes Credited :
Tax Title taken over by Town
118.90
Taxes Uncollected
2149.52
Moth Uncollected
.83
Excise Uncollected
141.59
$3105.38 $3105.38
1939
Uncollected Balance, January 1, 1942
$5619.55
Balance of Moth
9.32
Balance of Sewer (apportioned) Added-to-Taxes
65.55
Balance of Committed Interest on apportioned Sewer
15.35
Tax Title Disclaimed and Tax Recommitted
282.00
Interest on Taxes
322.72
Interest on Sewer
1.55
Costs on Polls
10.50
Taxes Collected
$2940.72
Moth Collected
9.32
Sewer Collected (apportioned) Added-to-Taxes
9.64
Committed Interest Collected on apportioned
Sewer
2.32
Interest on Taxes Collected
322.72
Interest on Sewer Collected
1.55
Costs on Polls Collected
10.50
Taxes Abated :
Real 297.70
Amount Carried Forward
$3594.47 $6326. 54
138
Amount Brought Forward
$3594.47 $6326.54
Taxes Credited :
Tax Title taken over by Town
123.00
Taxes Uncollected
2540.13
Sewer Uncollected (apportioned)
55.91
Committed Interest on apportioned Sewer Uncollected
13.03
$6326. 54 $6326.54
1940
Uncollected Balance, January 1, 1942
$25244.40
Balance of Moth
30.53
Balance of Sewer (apportioned) Added-to-Taxes
53.64
Balance of Committed Interest on apportioned Sewer
9.55
Balance of Excise
61.58
Tax Title Disclaimed and Tax Re-committed
270.75
Interest on Taxes
1296.45
Interest on Excise
1.58
Costs on Polls
27.65
Taxes Collected
$19370. 21
Moth Collected
17.61
Excise Collected
20.01
Interest on Taxes Collected
1296.45
Interest on Excise Collected
1.58
Costs on Polls Collected
27.65
Taxes Abated :
Real
900.75
Excise Abated
37.57
Taxes Credited :
Tax Title taken over by Town
123.00
Taxes Uncollected
5121.19
Moth Uncollected
12.92
Sewer Uncollected (apportioned)
53.64
Committed Interest on apportioned Sewer Uncollected
9.55
Excise Uncollected
4.00
$26996. 13
$26996.13
139
1941
Uncollected Balance, January 1, 1942
$83172.49
Amount Additional Excise
56.70
Balance of Moth
244.04
Balance of Sewer (apportioned) Added- to-Taxes
81.40
Balance of Committed Interest on ap-
portioned Sewer
17.44
Balance of Excise
787.71
Tax Title Disclaimed and Tax Recom- mitted
261.73
Interest on Taxes
1654.62
Interest on Excise
6.43
Refunds on Excise
16.87
Costs on Polls
87.15
Taxes Collected
$57827.16
Moth Collected
174.29
Sewer Collected (apportioned) Added- to-Taxes
7.55
Committed Interest Collected on ap-
portioned Sewer
. 91
Excise Collected
594.14
Interest on Taxes Collected
1654.62
Interest on Excise Collected
6.43
Costs on Polls Collected
87.15
Taxes Abated :
Real
284.21
Excise Abated
254.16
Taxes Credited :
Tax Title taken over by Town
118.90
Taxes Uncollected
25203.95
Moth Uncollected
69.75
Sewer Uncollected (apportioned)
73.85
Committed Interest on apportioned Sewer Uncollected
16.53
Excise Uncollected
12.98
$86386. 58
$86386.58
140
1942
Amount of Warrant
$480598.09
Amount of December Warrant
553.05
Amount of Moth Warrant
1396.08
Amount of Sewer Assessments (appor- tioned) Added-to-Taxes
114.85
Amount of Committed Interest on ap-
portioned Sewer
17.59
Amount of Excise Warrants
32130.66
Interest on Taxes
124.05
Interest on Excise
4.74
Refunds on Taxes
44.60
Overpayment on Real-Refunded by
Treasurer
69.50
Refunds on Excise
290.92
Costs on Polls
82.60
Taxes Collected
$400255.78
Moth Collected
1144.97
Sewer Collected (apportioned) Added-to-
Taxes
33.44
Committed Interest Collected on appor- tioned Sewer
3.04
Excise Collected
31103.02
Interest on Taxes Collected
124.05
Interest on Excise Collected
4.74
Costs on Polls Collected
82.60
Taxes Abated :
Polls
706.00
Personal
168.20
Real
624.98
Moth Abated
2.76
Excise Abated
1078.93
Taxes Credited :
Tax Titles taken over by Town
150.80
Taxes Uncollected
79359.48
Moth Uncollected
248.35
Sewer Uncollected (apportioned)
81 41
Committed Interest on apportioned Sewer Uncollected
14.55
Excise Uncollected
239.63
$515426.73 $515426. 73
141
142
Summary Collector's Cash Account
1942
1941
1940
1939
1938
1937 and previous
Total
Taxes
$400255.78 1144.97 31103.02
$57827.16
$19370.21
$2940.72
$398.30
$165.77
$480957.94
Moth
174.29
17.61
9.32
3.56
2.04
1351.79
Excise
594.14
20.01
12.31
21.94
31751.42
Sewer:
Apportioned-Added-to-Taxes
33.44
7.55
9.64
50.63
Committed Interest on Sewer : Apportioned
3.04
.91
2.32
6.27
Costs on Polls
82.60
87.15
27.65
10.50
7.70
3.50
219.10
Interest on Taxes
124.05
1654.62
1296.45
322.72
55.84
44.57
3498.25
Interest on Excise
4.74
6.43
1.58
1.50
3.25
17.50
Interest on Sewer
1.55
1.55
$432751.64
$60352.25
$20733.51
$3296.77
$479.21
$241.07
$517854.45
JAMES P. CHRISTIE, Collector of Taxes
Assessors' Report
We herewith submit our annual report:
Number of assessed polls 3823
Valuation of personal estate $ 2,040,060.00
Valuation of real estate 14,268,406.00
$16,308,466.00
Tax on polls
S 7,646.00
Tax on personal estate
59,162.44
Tax on real estate
413,789.65
$480,598.09
Abatements:
Poll taxes
$706.00
Personal estate
168.20
Real estate
624.98
Moth work
2.76
Rate of Taxation on $1000.
29.00
Number of assessed
Horses
106
Cows
638
Yearlings, bulls, heifers
142
Swine
183
Fowl
34,568
Sheep
12
All other
58
Acres of land
16, 890
Dwellings
2,690)
MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE TAX
Number of vehicles assessed
3691
Assessed valuation
$926,340.00
Excise
32,130.66
Abatements
1,078.93
Rate on $1000.
36. 46
Excise for 1941 in 1942
56.70
Vehicles
Valuation
$12,840.00
14.3
DECEMBER ASSESSMENTS
Number of assessed polls 34
Valuation of personal estate
$9,080.00
Valuation on real estate
7,645.00
Tax on polls
68.00
Tax on personal estate
263.32
Tax on real estate
221.73
ROY E. HARDY, Chairman J. EVERETT COLLINS EDWARD P. HALL
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
599,804
700,442
Sewer Department
2,500
420,578
423,078
Highway Department
11,750
17,807
29,557
Parks and Playgrounds
56,825
500
57,325
Tree Warden and Moth Department
3,600
3,600
Infirmary
44,125
2,538
46,663
Spring Grove Cemetery
28,000
1,125
29,125
Weights and Measures
350
350
Town Scales
500
500
Old Schoolhouse, Ballardvale
11,810
77,000
77,000
Memorial Hall Investment Funds
84,000
84,000
Burnham Road Land
2,500
2,500
Pomps Pond Beach
2,000
2,000
Carmel Woods-Land
12,300
12,300
Indian Ridge-Land
1,000
1,000
Woodland-West District
275
275
Totals
$1,655,023
$1,352,801
$3,007,824
144
11,810
Punchard School Fund
Report of Planning Board and Board of Survey
Several public hearings and regular meetings were held by the Planning Board and Board of Survey during the year 1942.
The following street plans were approved: Moraine Street, Lincoln Circle, Castle Heights and Joyce Terrace, and Austin Avenue. At the March Town Meeting Moraine Street, Lincoln Circle and Austin Avenue were accepted. The latter action was necessary for installation of protective devices at the right of way over railroad tracks into a cemetery.
Representation was made before the Board for eliminating a dangerous condition at the junction of Cuba Street and Shaw- sheen Road. Proposal called for cutting back corners and relocat- ing street lines. This was urgently recommended and later in the year the work involved was done by the Board of Public Works.
Specific references to refuse and dump conditions along certain roads were brought by this Board to the attention of the Select- men and the Police Department and conditions were remedied.
Reforestation of Town Land was considered with a possible one hundred and sixty-seven (167) acres that could be refores- tated.
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, 1945.
During the year 1942, the seventh year of the Zoning Law, the Board heard and decided six cases as follows:
Petition of Edward Shattuck, decided on May 15, 1942, for a permit to operate a store and maintain a roadside stand on River Road. Permit granted for roadside stand; store permit denied.
Petition of Irene Cushing, decided on May 22, 1942, for a permit to maintain a tea room on Andover Street. Granted.
Petition of Squire Moss, decided on June 4, 1942, for a permit to convert a residence at 53 Whittier Street to a two-family house, and build nearer than 15 feet to the north side lot line. Granted.
Petition of Edward Shattuck, decided on July 3, 1942, for a permit to operate a retail store on River Road. Granted.
Petition of the Andover-Shawsheen Realty Company, decided on October 5, 1942, for a permit to vary the application of the Zoning By-Law of Andover to a proposed subdivision of land on the westerly side of Enmore Street. Permission was granted to establish two existing lots with frontages of 68.2 feet, and areas of 8184 square feet, and with side yards less than 15 feet. Per- mission was denied the petitioner to subdivide a single lot into two lots with frontages of less than 75 feet.
Petition of William J. Deady, decided on November 7, 1942, for a permit to operate a retail store on Boston Road. Granted.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES S. EASTHAM, Chairman ROY E. HARDY, Secretary WALTER M. LAMONT
February 13, 1943.
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Water and Sewerage Investigation
Andover, Mass. February 6, 1943
The committee appointed in 1941, and reappointed last year, feel that the recommendations offered in the report of February 17, 1942 must again be offered this year. In view of the war condi- tions, it is impossible to carry out on either the water or the sewerage system any work except what is absolutely necessary to maintain as nearly as possible the present amount of service.
The committee feels it advisable to keep the problems outlined last year definitely before the Town, and to further continue a committee, if the Town shall agree, to carry on whatever study may be possible, and in cooperation with the Board of Public Works and the Board of Health, be prepared to participate in any post-war planning if opportunities arise. It would be the expectation that the Town will provide for any special engineer- ing services as soon as this seems advisable.
During the past year some further precautions were taken to safeguard the water flowing into Haggett's Pond. Also the chlor- ination at the Pumping Station was slightly increased thus adding a little to the factor of safety at this point. There was only moderate trouble from algae growths in the year.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD V. FRENCH . SIDNEY P. WHITE JOSEPH A. MCCARTHY
Committee
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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 1630 and the total attendance records show that 30,230 visited the playgrounds bringing the daily average to approximately 703 children.
The personnel headed by Miss Margaret Davis, general super- visor, was practically the same as last year with the exception of Mr. James Doherty, who entered the service, and the addition of several new cadet instructors. The tournaments and special activities were the same as of former years with the doll and pet shows and field activities.
The story telling was added this year in cooperation with the regular weekly library service. One outstanding successful activity was the soft ball league of teen-age boys covering the three play- grounds. Other features were the weekly air raid drills and a Junior Warden course for teen-age boys and girls in cooperation with the state civilian defense program. The usual picnics were canceled on account of transportation restrictions.
The interested parents of each playground held the usual carnivals to raise money for equipment and other essentials.
During these troubled times it is gratifying to note that the instructors and the supervisor stressed patriotic guidance and the welfare and happiness of youth.
The committee feels that this has been a most successful year.
Respectfully submitted,
STAFFORD A. LINDSAY
February 15, 1943
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Report of Selective Service Board
Local Board No. 3, Town Hall, Andover, Mass.
Representing Andover, Boxford and North Andover.
February, 1943.
The Draft Board was appointed by President Roosevelt on October 9, 1940. There have been six registrations, covering all men from eighteen to sixty-five.
Due to war conditions, it is not considered advisable to publish the number registered or inducted, but Andover continues to furnish slightly more than half the men sent from district number three.
The splendid cooperation and help given by the citizens of all three of the towns has been of great assistance. Our young men have answered the call with a willingness and with a spirit of which we may all be proud. Wherever they may be, they have the best wishes of Andover, North Andover, and Boxford.
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