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Sewers
54
Assessments 80
Snow Removal and Sanding
60
* Also see School Report
45
Moth Assessments 80
Motor Vehicles Excise Tax 79
Municipal Buildings 47
Municipal Properties and Public Improvements 106
Old Age Assistance 62
Overlay
83
Parking Meters 70
Parks and Playgrounds 69
Planning Board 47, 115
Playground Committee 69
Police Department 48, 126
Public Dump 53
Receipts for 1949 41
Recreation Committee 71, 118
Reserve Fund 78
Retirement Report 99
163
Old Age Assistance Veterans' Services
64, 110
Milk Inspector
130
Moderator
Memorial Hall Library Library Statistics
169
Board of Public Welfare
61, 107
Insurance
72
Municipal Buildings 47 Town Officers 4
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Spring Grove Cemetery Street Lighting
76, 109 61
Tax Collector 44, 102
Summary of Tax Collector's Cash Account 103
Tax Title Account
82
Town Accountant
39, 44
Town Reports
73
Town Scales
73
Treasurer 44, 101
Tree Warden
52, 134
Trust Funds 87
*Trustees of Punchard Free School 88
Veterans' Housing Project 70
Veterans' Quarters 71,72
John Cornell Fund
85
Maturing Debt 77
Overlay 83
Receipts for 1949
41
Reserve Fund
78
Surplus Revenue
84
Town Debt
98
*Trustees of Punchard Free School 88 Water Accounts Receivable 83
Town Clerk 34, 45
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Town Counsel
46
Town Debt
98
Town Infirmary 63, 123
Town Meetings Proceedings 14 Warrants 9, 185
Town Officers
4
Accounting Taxes and Assessments 78
Appropriations for 1949
40
Balance Sheet 92
Board of Public Works Accounts Receivable 83
Departmental Accounts Receivable 82
Director of Accounts 35
Expenditures for 1949
43
Veterans' Services 64, 110
Vital Statistics 34
Water Accounts Receivable 83
Water and Sewerage Investigation 121 Water Maint. and Construction 74 Wire Inspector 50, 132
*Also see School Report
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Town Officers
ELECTED AND APPOINTED
MODERATOR Arthur Sweeney
BOARD OF SELECTMEN AND PUBLIC WELFARE
Roy E. Hardy, Chairman
Term expires 1951
J. Everett Collins, Secretary Term expires 1950
Sidney P. White
Term expires 1952
George H. Winslow, Clerk
Arthur W. Cole, Agent, Bureau, Old Age Assistance, Welfare Board
Francis P. Markey, Veterans' Affairs Agent
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Roy E. Hardy, Chairman J. Everett Collins Sidney P. White
Term expires 1951
Term expires 1950 Term expires 1952
TOWN CLERK
George H. Winslow
Term expires 1951
COLLECTOR OF TAXES
James P. Christie
Term expires 1952
TREASURER
Thaxter Eaton
Term expires 1950
TOWN ACCOUNTANT
George C. Napier
TOWN COUNSEL Walter C. Tomlinson
BOARD OF RETIREMENT
George C. Napier, Chairman Edmond E. Hammond George H. Winslow, Secretary
Term expires 1952 Term expires 1952 Term expires 1950
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Sidney P. White, Chairman
Term expires 1950
P. Leroy Wilson
Term expires 1951
Edward A. Doyle, Secretary
Term expires 1951
John H. Kelly
Term expires 1952
Alexander H. Henderson
Term expires 1952
Warren O. Petersen, Town Engineer
Edward R. Lawson, Superintendent
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Dorothy T. Partridge
Term expires 1950
Katharine A. Baldwin
Term expires 1950
Vincent F. Stulgis
Term expires 1950
Gordon C. Colquhoun, Chairman
Term expires 1951
William A. Doherty, Secretary
Term expires 1952
Kenneth L. Sherman, Superintendent
ATTENDANCE OFFICER John Campbell
SCHOOL PHYSICIAN Philip W. Blake, M.D.
ATHLETIC MEDICAL DIRECTOR John J. McArdle, Jr., M.D.
SCHOOL NURSE Ruth E. Westcott, R.N.
DIRECTOR, CONTINUATION SCHOOL Carl M. Gahan
BOARD OF HEALTH
Percy J. Look, M.D., Chairman
Term expires 1952
William V. Emmons
Charles O. McCullom
Term expires 1950 Term expires 1951
Lotta M. Johnson, R.N., Nurse and Agent
Robert A. Walsh, Milk Inspector
INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING Ray S. Youmans
INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS Ralph W. Coleman
INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING Alexander Thomson
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PLANNING BOARD AND BOARD OF SURVEY
Sidney P. White, Chairman Leon A. Field Walter Tomlinson
Term expires 1952
Term expires 1953
Term expires 1954
Frederick E. Cheever
Term expires 1950
Kirk R. Batcheller
Term expires 1951
INSPECTOR OF WIRES
William J. Young
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Joseph Serio Wilson Crawford, Deputy
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS Hartwell B. Abbot
TRUSTEES OF MEMORIAL HALL LIBRARY
Winsor Gale, Chairman
Term expires 1955
Arthur W. Reynolds, Treasurer
Term expires 1950
William N. Perry, Secretary
Term expires 1954
Ernest D. Walen
Term expires 1951
Leo F. Daley
Term expires 1952
Alan R. Blackmer
Term expires 1953
Caroline P. Leavitt
Term expires 1956
TRUSTEES OF PUNCHARD FREE SCHOOL
Rev. Frederick B. Noss, President
Rev. John S. Moses
Rev. John G. Gaskill
Edmond E. Hammond, Clerk and Treasurer
Term expires 1952 Term expires 1952
Fred W. Doyle
Term expires 1952
Roy E. Hardy Harry Sellars
Term expires 1952
Charles C. Kimball
Term expires 1952
TRUSTEES OF CORNELL FUND
Edward P. Hall Arthur W. Cole Frederick E. Cheever, Treasurer
Term expires 1950 Term expires 1951 Term expires 1952
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TRUSTEES OF SPRING GROVE CEMETERY
Frank R. Petty, Chairman
Term expires 1951
Term expires 1950
Term expires 1951
Term expires 1952
Frederick E. Cheever
Term expires 1952
BOARD OF REGISTRARS
Ralph A. Bailey, Chairman
Term expires 1951
Walter F. McDonald
Term expires 1950
Eugene A. Zalla
Term expires 1952
George H. Winslow, Clerk
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Howell M. Stillman, Chairman
George E. Abbot
Stanley F. Swanton, Secretary
Harold G. Bowen Ellsworth H. Lewis
Victor Mill, Jr.
Dr. Harry V. Byrne
RECREATION COMMITTEE
Stafford A. Lindsay, Chairman
George A. Stanley, Jr.
Alan F. Dunlop Francis L. Caverly
Edward J. Lefebvre
SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTH DEPARTMENT
George R. Abbott
Appointed Annually
TREE WARDEN
George R. Abbott Term expires 1950
BOARD OF APPEALS
James S. Eastham, Chairman Term expires 1952
Roy E. Hardy, Secretary Edward P. Hall
Term expires 1950 Term expires 1951
Walter C. Tomlinson, Associate Member Leon A. Field, Associate Member
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Malcolm E. Lundgren Albert E. Curtis Clifford E. Marshall
Jesse E. West, Superintendent
FIRE DEPARTMENT Charles E. Buchan, Chief Charles E. Buchan, Forest Warden
POLICE DEPARTMENT George A. Dane, Chief George A. Dane, Dog Officer
CONSTABLES
George A. Dane George N. Sparks J. Lewis Smith
Term expires 1950
Term expires 1950
Term expires 1950
TOWN OF ANDOVER Population, 1945 Census - 11920 Registered Voters 1949-7330
POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS INCLUDING ANDOVER
SENATORS
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., Beverly Leverett Saltonstall, Dover
FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT Edith Nourse Rogers, 444 Andover St., Lowell FIFTH COUNCILLOR DISTRICT Cornelius J. Twomey, 176 Phillips St., Lawrence
FOURTH ESSEX SENATORIAL DISTRICT John W. Coddaire, Jr., 33 Westland Terr., Haverhill
FOURTH ESSEX REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT
J. Everett Collins, 35 Summer St., Andover Frank S. Giles, 373 Lowell St., Methuen William Longworth, 27 Stevens St., Methuen
ESSEX COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Arthur A. Thompson, Methuen C. F. Nelson Pratt, Saugus J. Fred Manning, Lynn
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Annual Town Meeting MARCH 7, 1949
Agreeably to a Warrant signed by the Selectmen, February 4th, 1949, 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 Central Fire Station in Precinct One; the Square and Compass Hall in Precinct Two; the Sacred Heart School, Balmoral Street, Shawsheen Village, in Precinct Three; the Andover Grange Hall in Precinct Four; the Fire Station, corner Andover Street and Clark Road, Ballardvale, in Precinct Five and the Peabody House, Phillips Street, in Precinct Six, in said Andover on Monday, the seventh day of March, 1949, at 7:00 o'clock A.M. to act upon the following articles :
ESSEX, SS Andover, March 7, 1949
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
ARTICLE 1. Election of Officers
Took up Article 1 and proceeded to vote for Town Officers. The Ballot boxes were found to be empty and registered 0000. The Polls were open at seven o'clock A.M. and closed at seven o'clock P.M. The total number of ballots cast was 4027-viz: Precinct 1-1029, Precinct 2-804, Precinct 3-775, Precinct 4-396, Precinct 5-384, Precinct 6-639.
MODERATOR-for One Year
Precincts
1
2
3 661
4
5 315
6 546 Arthur Sweeney 3345
865
621
337
164
183
114
59
69
93 Blanks 682
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COLLECTOR OF TAXES-for Three Years
Precincts
1
2
3
4
5 338
558
James P. Christie
3479
0
1
0
0
0
0 George Connors
1
129
142
100
49
46
81
Blanks
547
SELECTMAN-for Three Years
350
325
293
46
69
215
Louis E. Gleason
1298
341
192
161
129
214
156
Edward P. Hall
1193
327
274
305
216
97
253
Sidney P. White
1472
11
13
16
5
4
15
Blanks
64
ASSESSOR-for Three Years
359
325
294
42
77
222
Louis E. Gleason
1319
351
195
165
139
217
158
Edward P. Hall
1225
311
264
294
200
87
245
Sidney P. White
1401
8
20
22
15
3
14
Blanks
82
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS-two for Three Years
307
229
351
139
110
187
George F. Dufton
1323
32
67
26
16
28
29
Howard S. Eldredge
198
369
272
188
204
225
238
Alexander H. Henderson
1496
223
143
265
81
63
108
Douglas N. Howe
883
395
348
180
55
107
272
John H. Kelly
1357
301
160
177
85
93
192
Walter E. Mondale
1008
147
121
143
111
34
83
Alexander Ritchie
639
284
268
220
101
108
169
Blanks
1150
SCHOOL COMMITTEE-for Three Years
397
173
311
125
111
259
Eugene A. Bernardin, Jr.
1376
582
593
413
232
248
348
William A. Doherty
2416
50
38
51
39
25
32
Blanks 235
BOARD OF HEALTH-for Three Years
884
656
677
345
336
572
Percy J. Look
3470
145
148
98
51
48
67 Blanks
557
6
900
661
675
347
10
TRUSTEE OF MEMORIAL HALL LIBRARY-for seven years Precincts
1
2
3
4
5
6
824
575
635
327
293
528
Caroline P. Leavitt
3182
205
229
140
69
91
111
Blanks
845
PLANNING BOARD-for Five Years
820
569
646
324
296
519
Walter C. Tomlinson
3174
209
235
129
72
88
120
Blanks
853
TRUSTEES OF PUNCHARD FREE SCHOOL-Five for Three Years
791
554
606
335
287
526
Fred W. Doyle
3099
756
507
547
291
268
504
Edmond E. Hammond
2873
787
530
577
303
272
521
Roy E. Hardy
2990
749
503
546
289
255
507
Charles C. Kimball
2849
756
516
546
293
272
502
Harry Sellars
2885
1306 1410 1053
469
566
635
Blanks
5439
ANDOVER HOUSING AUTHORITY
631
464
520
250
224
422
Douglas Crocket
2511
709
470
524
249
311
432
Ernest N. Hall
2695
676
432
488
228
222
440
Charles G. Hatch
2486
685
434
478
226
239
450
Winthrop Newcomb
2512
404
337
343
161
148
240
Fredric S. O'Brien
1633
1011 1079
747
470
392
572
Blanks
4271
CONSTABLES-for One Year
869
645
628
330
309
536
George A. Dane
3317
810
554
592
306
277
509
J. Lewis Smith
3048
815
594
588
312
326
521
George N. Sparks
3156
593
619
517
240
240
351
Blanks
2560
All the foregoing officers were voted for on one ballot and the check lists were used.
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REPORT OF CLERK-PRECINCT 1
Andover, March 7, 1949
Polls opened at 7 A.M. Warden in charge, Rowland W. Luce. Ballot box registered when polls opened 0000. Polls closed at 7 P.M. Ballot box registered when polls closed 1028. Number of ballots received 1643. Number of ballots returned 621. Number of ballots cast 1027. Police officer on duty, John Campbell. Voted to count ballots at 8:00 A.M.
HAROLD R. BARCROFT, Acting Clerk
REPORT OF CLERK-PRECINCT 2
Andover, March 7, 1949
Polls opened at 7 A.M. Warden in charge, Mark Keane. Ballot box registered when polls opened 0000. Polls closed at 7 P.M. Ballot box registered when polls closed, 805. Number of ballots received 1616. Number of ballots returned, 811. Number of ballots cast, 804. Police officer on duty, David Nicoll. Voted to count ballots at 9 A.M.
NORMAN K. MACLEISH, Clerk
REPORT OF CLERK-PRECINCT 3
Andover, March 7, 1949
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. Ballot box registered when polls closed, 775. Number of ballots received, 1511. Number of ballots returned, 736. Number of ballots cast, 775. Police officer on duty, Frank Koza. Voted to count ballots at 7:10 A.M.
MICHAEL A. BURKE, Clerk
REPORT OF CLERK-PRECINCT 4
Andover, March 7, 1949
Polls opened at 7 A.M. Warden in charge, Francis E. Wilson. Ballot box registered when polls opened 0000. Polls closed at 7 P.M. Ballot box registered when polls closed, 396. Number of ballots received, 744. Number of ballots returned, 348. Number of ballots cast, 396. Police officer on duty, Henry E. Smith. Voted to count ballots at 10:00 A.M.
FREDERICK J. KEARN, Clerk
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REPORT OF CLERK-PRECINCT 5
Andover, March 7, 1949
Polls opened at 7 A.M. Warden in charge, Clester E. Mat- thews. Ballot box registered when polls opened 0000. Polls closed at 7 P.M. Ballot box registered when polls closed, 384. Number of ballots received, 627. Number of ballots returned, 243. Number of ballots cast, 384. Police officer on duty, George N. Sparks. Voted to count ballots at 10:30 A.M.
EUGENE A. ZALLA, Clerk
REPORT OF CLERK-PRECINCT 6
Andover, March 7, 1949
Polls opened at 7 A.M. Warden in charge, Ralph A. Bailey. Ballot box registered when polls opened 0000. Polls closed at 7 P.M. Ballot box registered when polls closed, 639. Number of ballots received, 1189. Number of ballots returned, 550. Number of ballots cast, 639. Police officer on duty, Robert V. Deyermond. Voted to count ballots at 8:30 A.M.
JOHN M. LYNCH, Clerk
After final action of Article one, the said meeting was adjourned by virtue of Section 20, Chapter 39 of the General Laws to Mon- day, March 14th, at 7 o'clock P.M. at the Memorial Auditorium.
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Adjourned Town Meeting MARCH 14, 1949
The check lists were used for admittance and showed 1010 voters present. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 o'clock P.M. by Arthur Sweeney, Moderator.
Prayer was offered by Rev. John S. Moses.
Salute to the flag led by J. Everett Collins.
Unanimous consent of the meeting was voted to admit: Thomas Burnett, Peter Caswell, Calvin Hatch, William Hood, Dorothy Hastings, Russell Johnson, Lucille Spinella, John Kemper, Jean Hardisty, Frank McCarthy, Jr., M. J. Stone, William S. and Jean Brimer, Alghi Shlakis, Howard L. Norton, Jr., Esther M. Norton, Stephen H. Pettit.
The warrant and return of service by the constable was read by the Town Clerk.
Article 1-To elect a Moderator for one year, Collector of Taxes for three years, a Selectman for three years, an Assessor for three years, two members of the Board of Public Works for three years, a member of the Board of Health for three years, one member of the School Committee for three years, a member of the Planning Board for five years, a Trustee of Memorial Hall Library for seven years, five trustees of Punchard Free School for three years, three Constables for one year, and all town officers required by law to be elected by ballot.
All the above candidates to be voted for on one ballot. The polls will be open from 7:00 o'clock A.M. to 7:00 o'clock P.M.
The Town Clerk announced the result of balloting March 7th and the Moderator declared the following elected.
Arthur Sweeney, Moderator for One Year.
James P. Christie, Collector of Taxes for Three Years.
Sidney P. White, Selectman for Three Years.
Sidney P. White, Assessor for Three Years.
Alexander H. Henderson, Board of Public Works for Three Years.
John H. Kelly, Board of Public Works for Three Years.
William A. Doherty, School Committee for Three Years.
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Percy J. Look, Board of Health for Three Years.
Caroline P. Leavitt, Trustee of Memorial Hall Library for seven years.
Walter C. Tomlinson, Planning Board for five years.
Fred W. Doyle, Trustee of Punchard Free School for three years.
Edmond E. Hammond, Trustee of Punchard Free School for Three Years.
Roy E. Hardy, Trustee of Punchard Free School for Three Years.
Charles C. Kimball, Trustee of Punchard Free School for Three Years.
Harry Sellars, Trustee of Punchard Free School for Three Years.
Ernest N. Hall, Andover Housing Authority for Five Years.
Winthrop Newcomb, Andover Housing Authority for Four Years.
Douglas Crocket, Andover Housing Authority for Two Years.
Charles G. Hatch, Andover Housing Authority for One Year.
George A. Dane, Constable for One Year.
J. Lewis Smith, Constable for One Year.
George N. Sparks, Constable for One Year.
Article 2-To elect all other officers not required by law to be elected by ballot.
Upon motion of Mr. Hardy and duly seconded, it was VOTED, that Frederick E. Cheever be elected Trustee of Cornell Fund for three years.
Article 3-To establish the salary of elected Town Officers for the ensuing year.
It was VOTED to establish the salaries of the elected Town Officers for the ensuing year as follows: (each item being voted on separately)
Chairman, Board of Selectmen, per annum $ 400.00
Two members at $300. each, per annum Board of Assessors
600.00
Three members at $400. each per annum Board of Public Welfare
1200.00
Three members at $100. each per annum
300.00
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Town Clerk $3238.00 Collector of Taxes 3158.00 Town Treasurer 3158.00
Moth Superintendent and Tree Warden combined salary for both per week Board of Health
56.00
Three members at $100. each per annum
300.00
Secretary of the Board of Public Works
100.00
Treasurer, Library Trustees
100.00
Article 4-To determine what sums of money shall be appro- priated for the following purposes:
Upon motion made and duly seconded it was VOTED to raise and appropriate the following sums of money, each item being voted on separately :
American Legion
$ 600.00
Veterans of Foreign Wars
600.00
Disabled American Veterans
480.00
Armistice Day
150.00
Memorial Day
1250.00
Aid to Dependent Children
11000.00
Veterans Services
12187.00
Old Age Assistance
61000.00
Public Welfare
18000.00
Retirement Fund
20242.00
Damages to Persons and Property
500.00
Elections and Registrations .
2807.00
Insurance
16500.00
Essex T.B. Hospital
14732.52
Recreation
8164.00
Public Dump
1280.00
Printing Town Report
1279.30
Selectmen
2611.00
Treasurer
4385.00
Collector of Taxes
6756.00
Accountant
4404.00
Assessors
7938.00
Town Clerk
5422.00
Moderator
20.00
Town Counsel
750.00
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Finance Committee
$ 20.00
Planning Board and Survey Dog Officer Animal Inspector
200.00
225.00
350.00
Building Inspector
1100.00
Town Scales
200.00
Inspector of Wires
750.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
600.00
Municipal Building (incl. $6.05 unpaid bills)
6678.05
Infirmary
12000.00
Moth Suppression
7850.00
Police Department (inc. $2800. of Parking Meter
receipts) (inc. $36.14 of 1948 unpaid bill)
61963.14
Fire Department
69212.00
Brush Fires
1800.00
Interest
3388.75
Retirement of Bonds
39000.00
Tree Warden
10800.00
Board of Health
5280.00
Care of T.B. Patients
5000.00
Trustees of Memorial Library (plus dog tax)
25146.23
Spring Grove Cemetery
15498.00
School Committee (inc. $416.96 1948 unpaid bill)
316244.00
Highway Maintenance
61300.00
Water Maintenance
49450.00
Parks
6200.00
Sewer Maintenance
6400.00
Snow Removal and Sanding (incl. plowing of private ways and $2000.00 for B.P.W. equip. if needed)
15000.00
Truck, Garage and Repair Shop
10450.00
Street Lighting
22000.00
Administrative and Office
16500.00
Total Departmental
$970862.99
Special Articles
Article 5-Extending water system
$20000.00
Article 8-New whistle machine, Central Fire Station
450.00
Article 9-New whistle machine, B.V. Fire Station 1000.00
Article 10-Utility Truck, Fire Dept. 2000.00
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Article 12-Aero-mist Spraying Machine, Moth Dept.
$2300.00
Article 13-Chapter 90 Highway maintenance 3000.00
Article 14-Improvement No. Main St. and Main St. 3500.00
($10500.00 to be transferred from surplus revenue)
Article 15-Sidewalks 4000.00
Article 16-Power lawn mower 935.00
Article 17-Light truck, B.P.W. 1600.00
Article 19-Repair Andover St. bridge 6250.00
Amount over $2750. must be approved by Finance Com.
Article 21-Sewer Pump House, Riverina Rd. (Equip.) 2500.00
Article 22-Widening land Chestnut Street 450.00
Article 24-Portable Bleachers 2500.00
Article 25-Public schools survey
1500.00
Article 26-Vocational education
980.00
Article 31-Reimbursement to Charles Dufton- Water Main 486.38
Article 34-Reimbursement to Fredric O'Brien Water Main 2041.63
Article 43-Sewer Topping Rd. and Franklin Ave. 5000.00
Article 44-Sewer Chestnut St. 7325.00
Article 54-Dascomb Rd., widening and retaining wall 1500.00
Total Special articles
$69318.01
Total Budget and Special Articles $1040181.00
Article 5-To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $20000.00 for the purpose of extending the water system of the Town of Andover, all work to be done under the supervision of the Board of Public Works and no work to be started until approved by a majority vote of that Board.
It was first VOTED to take up Articles 27 through 30, 32 and 33, 35 through 39 for consideration with Article 5. It was further VOTED to raise and appropriate $20000.00 for such water ex- tensions as the Board of Public Works may deem advisable, after obtaining approval of Board of Selectmen and Finance Com- mittee.
Article 6-To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1375.00 with the turn-in of the 1947 Plymouth Sedan, for a new automobile for the Police Department.
Article defeated.
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Article 7-To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate $2000.00 to purchase a car for the use of the Fire Department and use the trade-in value of a 1941 Ford sedan as part of the purchase price.
Upon motion duly seconded it was VOTED Article 7 be with- drawn.
Article 8-To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate $450.00 to cover the cost and installation of a new whistle ma- chine at the Central Fire Station.
Upon motion duly seconded it was VOTED to raise and appro- priate $450.00 under Article 8.
Article 9-To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate $1000.00 to cover the cost and installation of a new whistle machine for the Ballardvale Fire Station.
Upon motion duly seconded it was VOTED to raise and appro- priate $1000.00 under Article 9.
Article 10-To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate $3000.00 to purchase a wire truck for use of the Fire Department Signal Division.
Upon motion duly seconded it was VOTED to raise and appro- priate $2000.00 to purchase and equip a utility truck for use by Fire Department as service and repair truck. The turn-in received from a 1941 sedan will be used as part payment of the purchase price.
Article 11-To see if the town will vote to adopt the following by-law; same to take effect July 1, 1949 :-
"The hours of duty of the permanent members of the Fire Department shall be so established by the Selectmen and/or the Chief of the Fire Department so that the average weekly hours of duty in any year, other than the hours during which such mem- bers may be summoned and kept on duty because of conflagra- tions or emergencies, shall not exceed fifty-six (56) hours in num- ber," on petition of William G. Coutts and others.
Upon motion duly seconded it was VOTED to adopt the by- law under Article 11 as read.
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Article 12-To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of twenty-three hundred ($2300) dollars for the purchase of an aero-mist spraying machine for use in the Moth Department, in the control of insects including the Elm Bark Beetle carrier of the Dutch Elm Disease; and authorize the sale of an old Guptill solid stream sprayer.
Upon motion duly seconded it was VOTED to raise and appro- priate $2300.00 under Article 12.
Article 13-To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 90, Highway Maintenance, or take any action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly seconded it was VOTED to raise and appro- priate $3000.00 under Article 13.
Article 14-To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of thirty-five hundred ($3500.00) dollars for the improve- ment of North Main Street and Main Street; said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose, on petition of the Board of Public Works.
Upon motion duly seconded it was VOTED that the sum of $3500.00 be raised and appropriated to meet the town's share of the cost of Chapter 90 Highway Construction, and that, in addi- tion, the sum of $10500.00 be transferred from surplus revenue to meet the State and County's share of the cost of the work, the reimbursements from the State and County to be restored, upon their receipt to surplus revenue.
Article 15-To see if the town will authorize the Board of Pub- lic Works to repair and build sidewalks and appropriate the sum of seventy-five hundred ($7500.00) dollars therefor, on petition of the Board of Public Works.
Upon motion duly seconded it was VOTED that the sum of $4000.00 be raised and appropriated under Article 15.
Article 16-To see if the town will authorize the Board of Pub- lic Works to purchase a power lawn mower and appropriate the sum of nine hundred and thirty-five ($935.00) dollars therefor
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