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William A. Trow
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF PUNCHARD FREE SCHOOL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1945
PRINCIPAL FUND
January 1, 1945
Cash in Banks
$18,508.38
· Real Estate Mortgages
28,471.70
Bonds at Book Value
30,019.92
$77,000.00
December 31, 1945
Cash in Banks
$14,587.52
Real Estate Mortgages
20,392.56
Bonds at Book Value
42,019.92
$77,000.00
INCOME ACCOUNT
January 1, 1945
Cash on Hand
$ 4,591.40
Interest & Dividends Received 3,114.74
$ 7,706.14
Expenditures:
M. E. Stevens, Instructor $ 2,476.29
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Amount Brought Forward $2,476.29
E. V. Lovely, Principal 315.00
E. E. Hammond, Salary
200.00
Treasurer's Bond
25.00
Safe Deposit Box 12.00
Miscellaneous Expense
1.00
U. S. Collector of Internal Revenue
a/c Withholding Tax 360.39
Interest on Bonds Purchased 27.20
$ 3,416.88
December 31, 1945-Cash on Hand 4,289.26
$ 7,706.14
GOLDSMITH FUND
Jan. 1, 1945-Cash in Savings Bank $335.71 Interest received 6.74
$342.45
Prizes awarded
10.00
Dec. 31, 1945-Cash in Savings Bank
$332.45
DRAPER FUND
Jan. 1, 1945: Cash in Savings Bank $1,506.27
Interest received 30.27
$1,536.54
Scholarship awarded
30.00
Dec. 31. 1945-Cash in Savings Bank $1.506.54
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BARNARD FUND
Jan. 1, 1945-Cash in Savings Bank $27.44
Dividends received 40.00
Interest received
.14
$67.58
Prizes awarded:
First
$20.00
Second
12.00
Third
8.00
40.00
Dec. 31, 1945-Cash in Savings Bank $27.58
CHAPIN FUND
Jan. 1, 1945-Cash in Savings
Bank
$2,212.14
Interest received
44.01
$2,256.15
Scholarship awarded
45.00
Dec. 31, 1945-Cash in Savings Bank $2.211.15
RESERVE FUND
Jan. 1, 1945-Cash in Savings Bank
$3,018.53
Interest received
63.29
Profit on bonds called
587.50
Dec. 31. 1945-Cash in Savings Bank $3.669.32
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HENRY WARREN BARNARD AND MABEL PARADISE BARNARD FUND
Jan. 1, 1945-Cash in Savings Bank $1,041.10 20.67
Interest received
$1,061.77
Athletic goods purchased
24.80
Dec. 31, 1945-Cash in Savings Bank $1,036.97
ELIABETH T. GUTTERSON SCHOLARSHIP
Jan. 1, 1945-Cash in Savings Bank $1,028.59
Interest received 20.66
$1,049.25
Scholarship awarded 25.00
Dec. 31, 1945-Cash in Savings Bank $1,024.25
M. E. GUTTERSON BOTANY PRIZES Jan. 1, 1945-Cash in Savings Bank $303.52 Interest received 6.09
$309.61
Prizes awarded 5.00
Dec. 31, 1945-Cash in Savings Bank $304.61
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.
CHARLES C. KIMBALL WILLIAM A. TROW ROY E. HARDY
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Town Debt DETAIL OF PAYMENT BY YEARS
Sewer
Year
Rate 41/4%
Junior High School 2 & 21/4%
Water Extension 3/4%
Totals Av. 2.09%
1946
$ 5,000.
$ 21,000.
$15,000.
$ 41,000.
1947
5,000.
21,000.
15,000.
41,000.
1948
5,000.
21,000.
15,000.
41,000.
1949
5,000.
19,000.
15,000.
39,000.
1950
5,000.
19,000.
15,000.
39,000.
1951
5,000.
19,000.
24,000.
1952
5,000.
19,000.
24,000.
1953
5,000.
19,000.
24,000.
· 1954
4,000.
4,000.
1955
4,000.
4,000.
$40,000.
$166,000.
$75,000.
$281,000.
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Balance Sheet, December 31, 1945 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
DR.
CR.
Cash
$280,705.19
Town Clerk's Dog License Money $ 12.60
Personal Taxes 1944
155.88
Note Premium
262.58
Real Estate Taxes 1944
737.51
Overlay 1943
839.93
Poll Taxes 1945
36.00
Overlay 1944
2,505.82
Personal Taxes 1945
1,851.87
Overlay 1945
6,990.92
Real Estate Taxes 1945
32,508.28
Overlay Reserve
21,552.45
Water Liens Added-to-Taxes 1945
180.65
Tax Title Revenue
2,721.70
Tax Title Account
2,467.15
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Revenue
124.55
Tax Title Possessions
254.55
Special Assessment Revenue
145.95
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes 1945
124.55
Departmental Revenue
7,987.67
Moth Assessments 1945
118.52
Water Revenue
4,063.23
Cemetery Sales Fund
5,497.00
Apportioned Sewer Assessments Added-to-Taxes 1945
20.17
State Parks and Reservations
143.44
Excess and Deficiency
212,856.26
Committed Interest on Sewer Assessments 1945
7.26
Petty Cash Advance-Reserve
35.00
Departmental Accounts Receivable
7,987.67
War Savings Bonds
385.95
Water Departmental Accounts Receivable 3,882.58
Article 22, Prepare Plans for use of
Revenue 1946
20,000.00
Shaw Property
2,500.00
Amount Carried Forward
$351,037.83
Amount Carried Forward
$268,625.05
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GENERAL ACCOUNTS-Continued
Amount Brought Forward
$351,037.83
Amount Brought Forward $268,625.05
Essex County Tax
377.58
Article 27, Garbage Collection 3,984.50
Petty Cash-Library
35.00
Article 6, Improving Sewer System 5,513.49
Article 19, Sewer Special Committee Study 1,000.00
Article 15, Chap. 90, Highway Maintenance
304.35
Board of Public Works Machinery Account
2,088.76
Snow Removal and Sanding
437.50
Article 2, Purchase Snow Equipment (Special Town Meeting) 35,000.00
Article 28, Plowing Private Ways
775.79
Aid to Dependent Children (Grants)
21.77
Aid to Dependent Children Ad- ministration (Grants) 6.60
Old Age Assistance (Grants)
16.29
Old Age Assistance Administration (Grants) 3.31
Amount Carried Forward $351,450.41
Amount Carried Forward
$317,777.41
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GENERAL ACCOUNTS-Continued
Amount Brought Forward $351,450.41
Amount Brought Forward $317,777.41
Article 19, Building Playground and Erect Fence, etc. (West Center School) 683.80 Article 33, Hazleton Land Purchase (Ballardvale Playground) 434.38 Article 34, Expanded Recreational Program 911.12
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Article 32, Cleaning Out Hussey's Pond 300.00
Article 5, Improving Water System 30,706.70
Article 18, Engineering Services To Make Study of Water and Sewer Systems 637.00
Amount Carried Forward $351,450.41 Amount Carried Forward
$351,450.41
DEFERRED REVENUE
Amount Brought Forward $351,450.41
Amount Brought Forward $351,450.41
20.17
Apport oned Sewer Assessments Not Due
100.85
Apportioned Sewer Assessments Due 1946 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
Amount Carried Forward
$351,551.26
Amount Carried Forward
$351,551.26
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DEBT ACCOUNTS
Amount Brought Forward
$351,551.26
Amount Brought Forward
$351,551.26
Net Funded and Fixed Debt
281,000.00
Water Extension Loan
75,000.00
Outfall Sewer Loan 1923
40,000.00
Junior High School Loan
166,000.00
Amount Carried Forward $632,551.26 Amount Carried Forward
$632,551.26
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TRUST ACCOUNTS
Amount Brought Forward $632,551.26
Amount Brought Forward $632,551.26
Trust Funds Cash and Securities 475,976.31
Punchard Free School Fund 81,269.34 Henry W. and Mabel P. Barnard Fund 1,036.97
Municipal Retirement Fund Cash and Securities
119,960.70
Draper Fund, Punchard School
1,506.54
Reserve Fund, Punchard Free School 3,669.32
Barnard Fund, Punchard School
1,027.58
Goldsmith Fund, P. H. S. 332.45
Edna G. Chapin Fund, P. H. S.
2,211.15
Emma J. Lincoln Library Fund 667.08
Memorial Hall Library Fund
87,392.86
Emily F. Raymond Fund
1,403.69
Walter Landor Raymond Fund
8,343.45
U. S. Constitution Prize Fund
202.00
David and Lucy Hayward Shaw Legacy 11,315.14
John Cornell Wood and Coal Fund
5,389.34
Emeline S. Lincoln Fund,
1,040.60
Village Improvement Emma J. Lincoln Fund, A. V. I. S. 566.70
Amount Carried Forward
$1,228,488.27
Amount Carried Forward
$839,925.47
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TRUST ACCOUNTS-Continued
Amount Brought Forward $1,228,488.27
Amount Brought Forward
$839,925.47
Edward Taylor Fuel Fund 118.01
Richardson School Fund 1,296.80
Draper School Fund 1,205.15
Holt School Fund
65.07
Dr. Edward C. Conroy School Fund
297.33
Alfred V. Lincoln Spelling Bee Fund 506.25
Varnum Lincoln Spelling Bee Fund 506.25
Abbie M. Smart Special Cemetery Fund
1,157.53
Isaac Giddings Burial Ground Fund
1,010.00
Post War Rehabilitation Fund
151,877.12
M. E. Gutterson Botany Prize Fund 304.61
Elizabeth T. Gutterson Scholarship Fund 1,024.25
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
109,233.73
Annuity Savings Fund
57,513.31
Pension Accumulation Fund
51,769.75
Annuity Reserve Fund
2,741.29
Expense Fund
112.90
Income on Investments
6,941.21
Special Military Service Fund
882.24
Total
$1,228,488.27 Total
$1,228,488.27
Treasurer's Report
Receipts and payments for the year were as follows: Balance, January 1, 1945 $314,638.03 990,749.37 Receipts
- $1,305,387.40 1,024,682.21
Payments
Balance, December 31, 1945 $ 280,705.19
Disbursements, in accordance with 84 selectmen's war- rants, were 25% more than in 1944, due largely to water extension work in West Andover. Half of the $150,000.00 voted for this purpose was financed by a 5-year serial note issue at 3/4 of 1%. The number of checks drawn was 12,410.
A summarized statement of 890 cemetery perpetual care accounts, amounting to $109,233.73, and 17 other trust funds in the treasurer's custody totalling $181,578.17 will be found elsewhere in the town report. Of this amount, $151,877.12 is available for post-war rehabilitation. As usual, the treasurer handled the funds of the retirement system under the direction of the board in charge.
He forwarded to the collector of internal revenue $43,019.95 income tax withholdings from the pay of 348 regular and part-time employees. Victory bond and Blue Cross deductions were also made as formerly.
Tax titles number 31 and amount to $2,467.15.
Respectfully submitted,
THAXTER EATON. Treasurer
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Report of Tax Collector
POLL TAXES
Year
Collected in 1945
Abated in 1945
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1946
1943
$ 14.00
NONE
NONE
1944
50.00
$ 24.00
NONE
1945
5,668.00
*2,398.00
$ 36.00
*Of this amount:
Abatements to Men in Armed Services $1,782.00
Abatements to Men over 70 years
500.00
PERSONAL TAXES
Year
Collected in 1945
Abated in 1945
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1946
1943
$ 743.95
$
2.80
NONE
1944
2,525.64
298.12
$ 155.88
1945
59,405.20
146.46
1,851.87
REAL ESTATE TAXES
Year
Collected in 1945
Abated in 1945
To Tax Title
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1946
1943
$ 6,039.28
$1,067.03
$ 42.70
1944
44,023.34
3,790.78
335.40
NONE $ 737.51
1945
382,247.12
1,303.13
675.72
32,508.28
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES
Year
Collected
in 1945
Abated in 1945
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1946
1944
$ 44.00
$ 4.00
1945
11.463.83
114.89
NONE $ 124.55
MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTIONS
Water Liens
$ 241.46
Moth Assessments
2,035.11
Sewer Assessments
28.77
Committed Interest on Sewer Assessments
8.99
Interest on Delinquent Taxes
1,888.94
Costs on Delinquent Taxes
101.50
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Summary of Collector's Cash Account
1945
1944
1943
Totals
Taxes
$447,320.32
$46,598.98
$6,797.23
$500,716.53
Moth
1,829.82
180.27
25.02
2,035.11
Excise
11,463.83
44.00
None
11,507.83
Sewer
None
28.77
None
28.77
Committed Interest on Sewer
None
8.99
None
8.99
Water Liens
241.46
None
None
241.46
Costs on Delinquent Taxes
90.65
8.40
2.45
101.50
Interest on Delinquent Taxes
150.34
1,290.72
447.88
1,888.94
$461,096.42
$48,160.13
$7,272.58
$516,529.13
JAMES P. CHRISTIE, Collector of Taxes
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Assessors' Report
We herewith submit our annual report: Number of assessed polls-4,024
Valuation of personal estate $ 2,116,720.00
Valuation of real estate 14,363,712.00
$16,480,432.00
Tax on polls
8,048.00
Tax on personal estate
61,385.53
Tax on real estate
416,559.66
$ 485,993.19
Moth Assessments
1,948.34
Water liens added to taxes
477.43
Sewer betterments
20.17
Sewer committed interest
7.26
Abatements:
Poll taxes (largely servicemen)
2,398.00
Personal estate
146.46
Real estate
1,303.13
Water lien charge
13.57
Rate of Taxation on $1,000-$29.00
Number of Assessed
Horses
82
Cows
671
Yearlings, bulls, heifers
211
Swine
302
Fowl
45,960
Sheep
28
All other
147
Acres of land
16,813.52
Dwellings
2,701
MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE
Number of vehicles assessed-3,327
Assessed valuation
$342,150.00
Excise
11,654.97
Abatements
114.89
Rate on $1,000
35.60
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Excise for 1944 committed in 1945 Vehicles-4 Valuation Excise
220.00 ·8.00
DECEMBER ASSESSMENTS
Number of assessed polls-26
Valuation of real estate
$2,970.00
Valuation of personal estate
621.00
Tax on polls
52.00
Tax on Personal estate
18.00
Tax on real estate
86.13
Respectfully submitted,
ROY E. HARDY, Chairman J. EVERETT COLLINS, Secretary 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
Shaw Property
11,400
11,400
Fire Department
62,280
48,000
110,280
Police Department
275
2,700
2,975
Schools
1,093,115
51,179
1,144,294
Library
129,650
39,170 .
168,820
Water Department
100,638
729,804
830,442
Sewer Department
2,500
449,578
452,078
Highway Department
12,550
25,007
37,557
Parks and Playgrounds
59,075
1,500
60,575
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
11,810
Punchard School Fund
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
Tetreau Property
700
700
Sanders Purchase-Dump Site
3,100
3,100
Totals
$1,673,273
$1,521,201
$3,194,474
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3,600
3,600
Tree Warden & Moth Departments
Report of Planning Board and Board of Survey
Regular meetings and some Public Hearings were held by the Planning Board and Board of Survey during the year 1945.
Several meetings and hearings were held on petition of Mr. Fred A. Higgins concerning subdivision of land known as "Braeland" southeast of Elm Street and adjacent to North Andover line. A plan dated July, 1945, and drawn by Fred W. Stowers was approved for purposes of subdivision and opening for public use proposed ways as shown thereon.
On petition of John J. Hartigan a plan for subdivision of four lots and court way, known as Hartigan Court off High Street, was approved.
We desire to herewith present testimonial to the late Walter M. Lamont, who for many years served as a member and chairman of these Boards and whose energetic and tire- less efforts as well as his patriotic interest in the welfare of the town are deeply appreciated.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD P. HALL, Chairman WALTER C. TOMLINSON, Secretary SIDNEY P. WHITE LEON A. FIELD FREDERICK E. CHEEVER
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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, Chairman, term expiring May 1, 1946; Roy E. Hardy, Secretary, term expiring May 1, 1947; Edward P. Hall, term expiring May 1, 1948; and an associate member, Walter C. Tomlinson, term expiring May 1. 1946.
During the year 1945, the tenth year of the Zoning Law, the board heard and decided eleven cases as follows:
Petition of John J. Hartigan to subdivide land on Harti- gan Court resulting in frontages of less than seventy-five feet, and clear side widths of less than fifteen feet. Granted.
Petition of Irving G. Clark to erect and maintain a garage, show-room, and filling station at the southeast corner of Park and Bartlet Streets. Granted.
Petition of Ralph F. Wilkinson to convert house at 5-7 Locke Street into a four-apartment house. Granted.
Petition of James G. Wood and James W. Goodwin to maintain a tea room on Jenkins Road. Granted.
Petition of Ernest J. and Annie Couture to maintain a tea room on Lowell Street. Granted.
Petition of Robert D. Henderson to subdivide land on Tewksbury Street resulting in frontages of less than seventy- five feet and areas less than 8,500 square feet. Granted.
Petition of Walter Pearson and Joseph O'Connor to maintain a garage and repair shop on Park Street. Granted.
Petition of Andover-Shawsheen Realty Company to use building between Haverhill and Balmoral Streets as a private
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school. Improperly before the Board of Appeals, and re- ferred to Land Court.
Petition of Alexander Ritchie, Jr., to conduct a variety store at the corner of Lowell Street and Shawsheen Road. Denied.
Petition of Bernard L. McDonald and Timothy J. Dono- van to maintain a salesroom and repair shop for motor vehicles at 20-26 Essex Street. Denied.
Petition of James D. Dailey to convert a single family residence at 120 Salem Street into a two-family house. Granted.
The first change in the membership of the Board of Appeals occurred during 1945. Due to ill health, Walter M. Lamont felt obliged to ask that he be replaced. He had been a strong, helpful, and constructive member since the inception of the committee, and had been greatly instrumental in the adoption of the Zoning By-Law itself. The town will miss his positive, vibrant character. He loved his town, and was untiring in his interest and efforts to improve it.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES S. EASTHAM, Chairman ROY E. HARDY, Secretary EDWARD P. HALL
January 28, 1946.
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Water and Sewerage Investigation REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE
January 28, 1946
At the Annual Town Meeting in March, 1945, appropri- ations were made for a good start on the improvements recommended in the report made by Weston and Sampson in January, 1945, provided conditions made it desirable to begin work during the year. Later in the year, careful study showed that there was no prospect of lower costs for a con- siderable time ahead, and satisfactory contracts were made for the following work, which was all completed before the end of the year:
1. About 7,100 feet of 12" water main in Haggetts Pond Road, with a short 8" connection to the existing main in Pleas- ant Street, and an 8" connection from Chandler Road to Greenwood Road $ 58,000 These new mains greatly increased the amount of water available in the north- western part of the town for domestic and fire purposes.
2. About 8,400 feet of 16" water main from the Haggetts Pond Pumping Sta- tion, along Lowell Street to Cutler Road. $ 75,000 This large main is the first section of the proposed new line from the Pumping Station to the Low Service Reservoir and the center of the town; it at once considerably increased the amount of water which can be delivered to the main part of the town.
Total cost for the Water System $133,000
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3. About 3,500 feet of sewer pipe from Enmore Street to Elm Street, including an 8" pressure main.
$ 11,000
This line made possible all further ex- tensions of the sewerage system to the outer part of Elm Street and the adja- cent territory.
4. About 4,100 feet of 8" tile sewer pipe in Shawsheen Heights. $ 17,000
This pipe took care of the immediately pressing need for sewage disposal for about 35 houses.
Total cost for Sewerage System $ 28,000
This made a total expenditure of about $161,000 for these improvements in 1945, and permitted a very good start on this important work.
Further work is desirable in 1946; this has been studied with the engineers and discussed with the town boards in- volved. The following is recommended :
A. Extend the new 16" main from Cutler Road to Main Street via Central and Phillips Streets, about 12,100 feet. $ 91,000
B. Lay a 16" main in Central Street from Phillips Street to Main Street, about 2,900 feet.
$ 24,000
The new main to Main Street will permit the delivery of a good supply of water to the Reservoir and thus strengthen the whole Low Service System with a greater margin of safety than at pres- ent. The new main from Phillips Street to Main Street will make possible the delivery of a much greater quantity of water into the center of town from the pumps, but of even more importance,
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it will greatly increase the amount of water available down town from the Reservoir when the pumps are not run- ing, and especially during any tempo- rary interruption of the supply from the Haggetts Pond pumps.
C. Lay a 12" pipe in Elm Street from Essex Street to Walnut Avenue, about 2,800 feet.
$ 20,500
This will reinforce the supply of water in a thickly settled area which is now scant.
Total for the Water System. $135,500
D. Lay 8" tile pipe from Corbett Street to Main Street, to cover Juliette Street and Topping Road, about 3,200 feet. $ 15,000
This will finish the very necessary sewerage system in this area of Shaw- sheen.
E. Lay 8" tile pipe from Fletcher Street to Riverina Road, about 1,500 feet. $ 8,500
This will eliminate the present un- desirable disposal of sewage into the Shawsheen River.
F. Lay 8" tile pipe from the right of way on Elm Street to the vicinity of Cheever Circle, about 1,400 feet. $ 6,600
G. Lay 8" tile pipe from the high point on Pine Street to Elm Street, about 900 feet. $ 4,200
These new installations will care for the present needs of this area and especially the very urgent problem on Pine Street. Total for the Sewerage System. $ 34,300
The total cost for the work recommended for 1946 is therefore about $170,000.
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When the work outlined on the water system is com- pleted, the Low Pressure Service System would be much rein- forced, and the main part of the town would be assured of a more nearly adequate supply of water. The further work included in our report of January, 1945, which includes much needed strengthening of the High Pressure System, should follow as conditions permit and needs arise with the growth of the town.
The work here recommended on the Sewerage System will take care of all our immediate requirements. Any further extensions, as outlined in our 1945 report, would involve not only fairly large capital expenditure by the town, but also very considerable assessments on the owners of land on the streets to be served, and therefore may be deferred until need arises and funds become available.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD V. FRENCH SIDNEY P. WHITE JOSEPH A. MCCARTHY
Committee
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300th Anniversary Committee Report
At the 1945 Annual Town Meeting the article calling for an appropriation to provide for the proper observance of the 300th Anniversary was rejected. Later in the meeting the committee was continued for further study and report. It has complied with these instructions and makes the follow- ing recommendations:
1. That we continue plans for a 300th Anniversary, holding the celebration May 30th-June 2, 1946.
2. That Town History be presented as a separate question at the 1946 Town Meeting.
3. That the following budget be adopted and pre- sented to the town as an article in the warrant:
Banquet $ 500.00
Music $800.00
Parade 1,500.00
Pageant 500.00
Decorations 250.00
Publicity and Printing 600.00
Sports 250.00
Mfg. and Trades 100.00
Miscellaneous 500.00
Total
$5.000.00
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4. That the town be asked to appropriate $2,000.00 for research work preparatory to the writing and publishing of a history of Andover up to and in- cluding World War II.
For the Committee:
DR. CLAUDE M. FUESS, Chairman · ROY E. HARDY, Secretary
For the Committee:
J. Everett Collins Edward P. Hall Howell F. Shepard H. Bradford Lewis William A. Trow Leo F. Daley
Bessie P. Goldsmith
Frederick E. Cheever Thaxter Eaton Henry G. Tyer
Burton S. Flagg Bernard L. McDonald
Mary Byers Smith
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Report of Playground Committee
The Committee on Supervised Play and recreation and teen-age activities on Andover's playgrounds - Central, Ballardvale, Shawsheen and the newly opened Indian Ridge -submits its report for 1945.
The following chart computed by the method recom- mended by the National Recreational Committee shows the Registration and Daily Attendance :
Regis-
Attendance
tration Morning Afternoon
Evening Total
Ballardvale
259
4455
4655
9110
Central
450
8956
7300
16256
Indian Ridge
176
1118
1883
3001
Shawsheen
300
160
2955
1451
4566
1185
1278
16249
13406
32933
The usual tournaments and game contests of other years were carried on with the Friday night special program for adults and children. Two new features which we hope to con- tinue were the public dances, for the teen-age group, con- ducted every Monday night, the first two at the Memorial Gymnasium, and the others at the Andover Guild. These social occasions were very well attended and thoroughly enjoyed. The twilight baseball league, which will expand, and deserves our fullest support, proved very enjoyable; and four teams from various sections of the town offered fine exhibitions of our national sport during the summer eve- nings. Ballardvale won the championship under the able guidance of Edward LeFebvre of the playground staff. With the many returning veterans now with us, this league will be increased to more teams, and some fine baseball is in store for those who enjoy watching our young men play this game.
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Mr. Benjamin Dimlich, completing his first year as supervisor, incorporated into the program many new phases of playground activity and laid the foundation for a complete and well balanced program which will be carried out next season. Under the handicap of carrying on in war time with shortages of material, lack of available men instructors and other factors, we believe the supervisor and his assistants did a remarkable job. The personnel was mainly the same as in past years with two new cadets and two men instructors who help out in the evening. We feel that with the return of peace two full time men instructors should be included in the personnel.
The teen-age group attendance this year fell below that of former years due to the fact that so many young men were in service and others were partially or fully employed. Next summer we know that this group, to which wholesome, healthy out-door play is most essential, will be back in great numbers and the full time male instructors will be needed.
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