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1,020.14
Apportioned Sewer Assessments Due 1957
980.73
Apportioned Sewer Assessments Due 1958 927.91
Apportioned Sewer Assessments Due 1959
808.45
Apportioned Sewer Assessments Due 1960
662.33
Apportioned Sewer Assessments Due 1961 244.37
Apportioned Sewer Assessments Due 1962
204.71
Amount Carried Forward
$ 723,197.23
Amount Carried Forward
$ 723,077.11
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$ 4,896.03
Apportioned Sewer
DEFERRED REVENUE-Continued
Amount Brought Forward
$ 723,197.23
Amount Brought Forward
$ 723,077.11 Apportioned Sewer Assessments Due 1963
120.12
Amount Carried Forward $ 723,197.23
Amount Carried Forward
$ 723,197.23
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Amount Carried Forward
$ 723,197.23
Amount Carried Forward
$ 723,197.23
Net Funded and Fixed Debt
$ 698,000.00
Junior High School Loan
8,000.00
Article 1, Elementary School Loan
690,000.00
Amount Carried Forward
$1,421,197.23
Amount Carried Forward
$1,421,197.23
TRUST ACCOUNTS
Amount Carried Forward
$1,421,197.23
Amount Carried Forward
$1,421,197.23
Trust and Investment Funds Cash and Securities
388,876.18
Improvement Fund
1,230.70
Emma J. Lincoln Village
Municipal Retirement Fund Cash and Secutires
245,630.50
Improvement Fund
670.16
Accrued Interest on Bonds
1,618.48
Edward Taylor Fuel Fund
139.51
Amount Carried Forward $2,057,322.39
Amount Carried Forward
$1,423,237.60
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Emeline S. Lincoln Village
110
TRUST ACCOUNTS-Continued
Amount Brought Forward $2,057,322.39
Amount Brought Forward
$1,423,237.60
David and Lucy Hayward Shaw Walfare Fund
13,383.11
Walter Landor Raymond Welfare Fund
9,949.23
Emily F. Raymond Fund .
1,500.00
Richardson School Fund
1,079.11
Draper School Fund
1,036.53
Dr. Edward C. Conroy School Fund
288.63
Holt School Fund
76.90
Emma J. Lincoln Library Fund
144.87
Alfred V. Lincoln Spelling Bee Fund
500.00
U. S. Constitution Fund, Andover Post No. 8, American Legion 200.00
Abbie M. Smart Special Cemetery Fund
1,110.10
Isaac E. Giddings Burial Ground Fund
1,136.58
Post War Rehabilitation Fund
20,468.09
Varnum Lincoln Spelling Bee Fund 500.00
5,920.47
John Cornell Wood and Coal Fund Memorial Hall Library Fund
93,255.03
Amount Carried Forward $2,057,322.39
Amount Carried Forward
$1,573,786.25
TRUST ACCOUNTS-Continued
Amount Brought Forward $2,057,322.39
Amount Brought Forward $1,573,786.25
J. M. Bean Cemetery Flower Fund 101.25
M. E. Carter Cemetery Flower Fund 303.75
Ellen F. Foster Cemetery Flower Fund 101.25 John Kershaw Cemetery Flower Fund 50.63
M. E. Morrill Cemetery Flower Fund
101.25
Frances Nichols Cemetery Flower Fund
50.63
B. M. Stevens Cemetery Flower Fund Alex. Smith Cemetery Flower Fund
202.50
162.00
White and McGraw Cemetery Flower Fund 50.63
G. H. Wardwell Cemetery Flower Fund 506.25
Ralph J. Maslen Cemetery Flower Fund 253.13
Vesta A. Davis Cemetery Flower Fund
101.25
Cemetery Perpetual Cares
137,232.99
Punchard Free School, Principal Fund
84,162.12
Barnard Fund
1,029.79
Henry W. and Mabel P. Barnard Fund
1,052.65
Draper Fund 1,519.92
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Amount Carried Forward $2,057,322.39
Amount Carried Forward
$1,800,768.24
TRUST ACCOUNTS-Continued
Amount Brought Forward $2,057,322.39
Amount Brought Forward
$1,800,768.24
Goldsmith Fund
348.77
Edna G. Chapin Fund
2,255.95
Elizabeth T. Gutterson Scholarship Fund
1,037.02
M. E. Gutterson Botony Prize Fund
316.47
Reserve Fund
3,999.86
Alice M. Bell Fund
1,038.92
Kate Adams Swift Fund for
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Memorial Hall Library
308.18
Annuity Savings Fund
156,112.41
Annuity Reserve Fund
35,106.98
Pension Fund
54,306.54
Expense Fund
11.78
Special Fund Military Service
1,711.27
Total
$2,057,322.39
Total
$2,057,322.39
Town Debt
DETAIL OF PAYMENT BY YEARS
Year
Junior High School 2%
Elementary Schools 11/2%
Total
1954
$4,000.
$ 55,000.
$ 59,000.
1955
4,000.
55,000.
59,000.
1956
55,000.
55,000.
1957
55,000.
55,000.
1958
55,000.
55,000.
1959
55,000.
55,000.
1960
55,000.
55,000.
1961
55,000.
55,000.
1962
50,000.
50,000.
1963
50,000.
50,000.
1964
50,000.
50,000.
1965
50,000.
50,000.
1966
50,000.
50,000.
Totals
$8,000.
$690,000.
$698,000.
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Andover Contributory Board of Retirement Report
To the Board of Selectmen :
Andover, Mass.
GENTLEMEN :
The Town of Andover Contributory Board of Retirement herewith submits the following report for the year 1953:
Cash on Hand, January 1, 1953
$ 4,748.70
Receipts :
Appropriations :
Town Pension Fund
$21,153.00
Expense Fund
1,800.00
Andover Housing Authority Pension Fund
177.00
$23,130.00
Members Contributions
21,154.20
Bonds Matured
5,000.00
Interest on Investments
7,541.39
$61,574.29
Expenditures :
Retirement Allowances
$34,747.18
Investments
20,300.00
Accrued Interest on Investments
167.74
Refunds, Contributions and Interest 4,282.42 Office Maintenance :
Clerical Assistance
1,509.60
Office Supplies, Postage & All Other 296.43
$ 1,806.03
$61,303.37 $ 270.92
Cash on Hand, January 1, 1954
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ASSETS
Cash, Andover National Bank
$ 270.92
Investments :
Bank Stocks
17,565.00
Government Bonds
110,412.30
Railroad Bonds
52,558.34
Telephone Bonds
21,785.63
Public Utility Bonds
43,038.31
Interest Due and Accrued, December 31, 1953
1,618.48
$247,248.98
LIABILITIES
Annuity Savings Fund
$156,112.41
Special Fund for Military Service
1,711.27
Annuity Reserve Fund
35,106.98
Pension Fund
54,306.54
Expense Fund
11.78
$247,248.98
The required appropriation by the Town for 1954 is, Pen- sion Fund $30,534.00, Office Maintenance, $1,800. Andover Housing Authority, Pension Fund $271.00.
During the year eleven employees were taken into the system. Seven members were retired and six left the employ of the Town. One pensioner died.
On December 31, 1953 there were one hundred and thirty four active members, four inactive and thirty-two on re- tirement.
Respectfully submitted
GEORGE C. NAPIER, Chairman DAVID L. NICOLL, Secretary EDMOND E. HAMMOND, Board of Retirement
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Treasurer's Report
Receipts and payments for the year were as follows: Balance, January 1, 1953 $ 510,111.66 Receipts 1,855,371.12
$2,365,482.78 1,754,052.12
Payments
Balance, December 31, 1953
$ 611,430.66
Disbursements were in accordance with 107 Selectmen's warrants and nearly 19,000 checks were issued. Included in the totals above is $100,351.80 for federal taxes withheld from the pay of 355 persons, two-thirds of whom were full- time town employees. Payroll deductions for the purchase of U. S. Savings Bonds amounted to $4,501.11 and $9,787.00 for Blue Cross-Blue Shield dues.
Cemetery perpetual care and other trust funds, as well as the funds of the Retirement Board, all in the treasurer's custody, are listed on other pages of this report. One pen- sioner died during the year and 7 new ones were added, ma- king a total of 32. The average monthly pension increased by $16. to over $106.
Tax titles number 151, of which 128 are in the "Andover Park" Section in Ballardvale, and amount to $3,591.78.
The treasurer is just completing a quarter century in town office.
Respectfully submitted,
THAXTER EATON, Treasurer
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Report of Tax Collector
POLL TAXES
Year
Collected
1953
Abated 1953
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1954
1952
$ 28.00
None
1953
7,186.00
*$ 1,424.00
$ 12.00
*Of this amount :
Abatements to Men over 65 years $926.00 Abatements to Men in Armed Services $362.00
PERSONNAL TAXES
Year
Collected 1953
Abated 1953
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1954
1950
$ 48.60
$ 116.10
$
None
1951
728.48
1,137.00
37.10
1952
4,677.42
529.10
1,229.14
1953
109,587.30
636.68
4,282.94
REAL ESTATE TAXES
Year
Collected
Abated
Outstanding
1953
1953
Jan. 1, 1954
1951
$ 5,197.27
$ 356.40
$ None
1952
41,033.84
426.90
1,826.78
1953
799,398.65
11,514.43
36,400.53
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE
Year
Collected
Abated
Outstanding
1953
1953
Jan. 1, 1954
1951
$ 465.73
$ 566.98
$ None
1952
13,274.43
2,193.76
168.73
1953
107,433.96
7,067.55
* 17,834.44
** $20,806.87 committed in Dec. and not due until Jan.
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MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTIONS
Water Liens
$ 867.22
Sewer Assessments
1,627.42
Sewer Assessments (apportioned) Paid in advance 1,995.13
Sewer Assessments (unapportioned)
4,836.98
Committed Interest on Sewer Assessments
431.33
Classified Forest Land Tax
5.72
Interest on Delinquent Taxes
2,059.34
Estate of Deceased Persons
1,124.30
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Summary of Collector's Cash Account
1953
1952
1951
1950
1949
Totals
Taxes
$ 916,171.95 $45,739.26
$5,925.75
$48.60
$ 967,885.56
Motor Vehicle Excise
107,433.96
13,274.43
465.73
121,174.12
Sewer (apportioned) Paid in Advance
1,995.13
1,995.13
Sewer
1,312.27
315.15
1,627.42
Sewer (unapportioned)
4,338.98
$498.00
4,836.98
Committed Interest on Sewer Water Liens
358.84
72.49
431.33
431.01
177.06
249.15
10.00
867.22
Estate of Deceased Persons
1,124.30
1,124.30
Classified Forest Land Tax
5.72
5.72
Interest on Delinquent Taxes
406.14
1,172.26
435.15
2.80
42.99
2,059.34
Totals
$1,033,578.30 $60,750.65
$7,075.78
$51.40
$550.99
$1,102.007.12
JAMES P. CHRISTIE, Collector of Taxes
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Assessors' Report
We herewith submit our annual report :- Number of polls assessed 4,282
Number of persons assessed (real and personal)
3,854
Valuation-personal prop. $ 2,601,130.00
Valuation-real estate
19,204,075.00
$21,805,205.00
Tax on polls
$ 8,564.00
Tax on personal property
114,449.72
Tax on real estate
844,979.30
967,993.02
Apportioned Sewer
1,326.87
Committed Interest
366.60
Water Liens added to taxes
2,257.86
Abatements :-
Poll taxes
1,420.00
Personal Property
2,418.88
Real Estate
12,297.73
Rate of taxation per $1,000. - $44.00
Number of assessed :-
Horses
63
Cows
392
Yearlings, bulls, and heifers
201
Swine
395
Sheep
155
Fowl
49,470
All other
333
Number of acres assessed
16,906+
Number of dwelling houses assessed
3,506
MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE
Number of vehicles assessed
6,403
Assessed valuation
$3,429,100.00
Excise
138,827.27
Abatements
9,828.29
Rate per $1,000. - $50.42
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ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENTS
Number of polls assessed
20
Number of persons assessed
7
(real and personal)
Valuation-personal prop. $ 250.00
Valuation-Real Estate
1,155.00
Tax on polls
40.00
Tax on personal property
11.00
Tax on real estate
50.82
Number of acres assessed 36.87+
Respectfully submitted,
ROY E. HARDY, Chairman J. EVERETT COLLINS SIDNEY P. WHITE
MUNICIPAL PROPERTIES AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
Land and Buildings
Equip. and other prop.
Total
Town Hall
$ 115,900
$ 15,150
$ 131,050
Shaw Property
12,000
12,00֏
Fire Department
92,175
60,000
152,175
Police Department
600
4,000
4,600
Schools
2,754,750
82,000
2,836,750
Library
212,000
40,000
252,000
Water Department
139,000
1,319,430
1,458,430
Sewer Department
2,700
636,095
638,795
Highway Department
26,200
76,000
102,200
Parks and Playgrounds
69,300
6,200
75,500
Tree Warden & Moth Departments
10,000
10,000
Infirmary
80,300
2,500
82,800
Spring Grove Cemetery
36,350
1,125
37,475
Weights and Measures
350
350
Town Scales
500
500
Old Schoolhouses
47,750
47,750
Punchard School Fund
84,199
84,199
Memorial Hall Investment Funds
93,055
93,055
Pomps Pond Bathing Beach
7,050
300
7,350
Beacon & Lowell Sts. - land
1,000
1,000
Burnham Road - land
2,500
2,500
Indian Ridge - land
1,000
1,000
Woodland - West District
275
275
Carmel Woods - land
12,000
12,000
Main & Dwight Sts. - land
5,000
5,000
Public Dump Site - land
2,800
2,800
Tax Title Possessions
2,225
2,225
Totals
3,622,875
2,430,904
6,053,779
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Board of Public Welfare
The Board of Public Welfare submits the following report for the year 1953.
Under the Old Age Assistance program we added twenty- seven cases to our rolls during 1953, and dropped twenty- eight through death and other causes. We had forty-one ap- plications for this form of aid, and of these, fourteen were found to be ineligible. On January 1, 1953, we had one hun- dred and seventy-five cases, and at the close of the year one hundred and seventy-four. Collections under the lien law which went into effect on January 1, 1952, amounted to $10, 448,50. Under this law, we are able to collect from Old Age Assistance recipients who own real estate, either at the time of death, or through a sale of real estate prior to death, all assistance rendered from January 1, 1952, to time of sale. Medical care under all forms of assistance has grown to be one of the most expensive items of government, and the State Department of Public Welfare is working on a uniform fee schedule for doctors. However, hospital rates for indigent persons have risen from $4.00 a day in 1945 to $14.00 a day on January 1, 1954.
Our Aid to Dependent Children form of assistance has shown a slight drop in the number of cases, and also in the cost. At the start of the year we were aiding fourteen cases, and we had twelve cases on our roll at the end of the year.
Disability Assistance has shown an increase each year since it was started in 1951. More and more people have been unable to find employment due to physical handicaps, and have discovered that they are unable to qualify under the Old Age and Survivors Insurance Act. Due to medical needs, some form of assistance is necessary until they reach the age of sixty-five. Seventy-five per cent of the funds for this program are contributed by the State and Federal Govern- ments. Although we are only aiding nine cases at the close of 1953, some of these cases have been very expensive, due to lengthy hospitalization.
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General Relief has been about the same for the past few years, but with so much unemployment we can expect more people to seek relief in one form or another. However, our President is seeking numerous changes in the Social Security Act, which could affect the overall picture of public welfare, and we believe there are many good features in his program.
We wish to take this opportunity to thank all citizens and private organizations who have assisted our department and contributed to the welfare of our citizens.
Respectfuly submitted,
ROY E. HARDY, Chairman J. EVERETT COLLINS SIDNEY P. WHITE
ARTHUR W. COLE, Welfare Agent
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Report of Trustees of Spring Grove Cemetery
The Trustees of Spring Grove Cemetery submit their an- nual Report for the Year 1953.
There were sixty nine Interments during the year. Nine- teen new Lots were sold which are all under Perpetual care.
The amount of perpetual care for lots sold during the year was $2,303.00 dollars. Four old lots were placed under per- petual care totalling $400.00 dollars.
The income from perpetual care funds for the year amoun- ted to $2,664.07 dollars.
Monies received from annual care, Sale of lots, Founda- tions, Interments, Flower rings, etc., amounted to $5,225.12 dollars. There were 31 Foundations set during the year.
Four hundred and twenty five feet of permanent hard black top road was constructed on the East side of the Ceme- tery.
Fifty feet of curbing was installed on the West side of the Cemetery.
Three hundred and twenty five feet of stone wall border- ing Abbot Street has been recapped.
Trees and shrubery have had their annual prunning and trimming.
The Trustees are cooperating with the Board of Public Works making available our equipment and men during snow storms.
FRANK R. PETTY, Chairman FRED E. CHEEVER, Secretary ALBERT E. CURTIS MALCOLM E. LUNDGREN
WILLIAM D. MCINTYRE
Trustees of Spring Grove Cemetery
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Office of Veterans' Service
The Veteran population of Andover still increases weekly as our Tenth Annual Report of Veterans' Services and Re- habilitation is presented. Young men and women are still joining the various branches of the Armed Services and those whose tour of duty has been completed are returning home to participate in the various benefits offered by the State and Nation. This will continue until Congress or the President officially declares that the Korean Campaign is terminated.
The number of veterans in Masachusetts, including all wars, has now reached one million and in Andover twenty- three hundred would be a fair guess. Veterans' laws take into consideration the wives, children, and parents of vete- rans so the potential number of our townsmen who may be eligible for benefits some time is approximately half of the town population. This, of course, refers to Federal and State benefits.
The number of conferences involving paper work or re- search during the year was 2,085. The main categories of Rehabilitation were: photostatic copies of discharge papers, 270 ; pension claims, 127 ; medical cases, 119; education and training, 94; insurance, 91 ; employment, 60 ; hospitalization, 54; housing, 50; with the remaining 1,220 cases embracing scores of other items connected with service to veterans.
As 1953 ended our office had processed 231 applications for the Massachusetts State Korean Bonus and completed follow-up work on 112 such applications.
During the year, there were 6 veteran deaths: 3 World War I; 2 World War II; and I Spanish American War.
In mid-Summer the local textile industry laid off many employees and as 1953 drew to an end other local industries started to lay off help gradually. Many of those who found
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themselves without work were from fifty-five to over sixty years of age. They were not old enough to collect Social Security Benefits and found that their Unemployment Com- pensation Benefits were becoming exhausted in November and December. These factors will have a very definite effect on our calls for aid during the year 1954 as many of these unfortunate people are veterans of World War I or depend- ents of veterans of recent wars.
We wish to thank all veterans organizations, the Red Cross Chapter, and all local charitable organizations for their con- tinued cooperation and support towards this office. Their efforts in assisting us are deeply appreciated.
Respectfully submitted,
ROY E. HARDY, Chairman Board of Selectmen
J. EVERETT COLLINS SIDNEY P. WHITE
FRANCIS P. MARKEY, Agent Office of Veterans' Services
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Fourth Annual Report of the Andover Housing Authority
Nineteen hundred and fifty-three was the third full year of occupancy of the Andover Housing Project 200-1.
Two new members were elected to the Andover Housing Authority in 1953. Thomas R. Wallace was elected to a one year term, and George Noury to a five year term to expire in 1958. Franklin K. Haggerty served as chairman of the Au- thority in 1953.
There was a turnover of twelve families in the project in the year 1953. Most of the families leaving the Project bought or built homes of their own. The Authority has at present five needy applications for two and three bedroom units. All Andover Veterans that have been approved to en- ter the project have been taken care of and it is the policy of the Authority to take care of the Andover Veterans when it is possible.
The parking area has been increased to take care of twelve more cars so that each apartment has parking for one car. Plans are being made to have all the trim, windows, and iron railings painted this year. Also screens will be installed on all cellar windows for better ventilation.
There are 56 units in the project with an average shelter rent of $37.00 plus utilities and the income limits to enter the project are : one minor dependents, $3650.00; two minor dependents $3775.00; three or more minor dependents, $3900.00.
The payment to the Town of Andover in lieu of taxes for the year 1952 was $1,226.40.
The members of the Andover Housing Authority as of December 31, 1953 are Franklin K. Haggerty, Chairman; Garrett Burke, Vice Chairman; Thomas R. Wallace, Treasu- rer; George Noury, Ass't Treasurer; Charles C. Hatch, Se- cretary ; Ernest N. Hall is Executive Director and Project Secretary, James E. Manning, is Manager.
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A balance sheet and statement of operations for the nine month period ending December 31st is attached.
Respectfully submitted, ERNEST N. HALL, Executive Director
BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31, 1953
ASSETS
Cash-Andover National Bank
Administration Fund
$23,775.56
Security Deposit Fund 660.00
Accounts Receivable-Tenants
$ 24,435.56
Debt Service Fund
117.00
Debt Service Trust Fund
9,167.67
Investment Debt Service Trust Fund
1,000.00
Development costs
626,000.00
Total
661,611.03
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL
Income Tax Witholding
19.60
Pension Fund Deduction
17.50
Accrued Liabilities
Insurance
$ 2,957.00
Payments in lieu of taxes
1,465.33
Matured Interest and Principal
10,769.92
15,192.25
Undistributed Credits
Tenants Security Deposits
660.00
Tenants Prepaid Rent
105.00
765.00
Fixed Liabilities
Bonds Authorized and Issued
626,000.00
Reserves
Debt Service
3,484.15
Unamortized Bond Premium
1,890.80
Operating Reserve
8,492.64
13,867.59
$655,861.94
Surplus (Deficit)
5,749.09
$661,611.03
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR NINE MONTHS ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1953
Income
Rents
$27,570.00 130.02
Less - Vacancy loss
$27,440.00
Contribution from State-Twelve Months Period
15,650.00
Total Income
$43,090.00
Expenses
Management Expenses
$ 1,887.55 955.80
Operating Services
Utilities
7,786.90
Repairs, Maint. & Replacements
2,535.69
Insurance Expense
1,314.88
Payments in lieu of Taxes
1,009.93
Provision for Operating Reserve
2,520.00
Provision for Debt Service Reserve 1,493.21
Debt Service Requirements 17,259.95
Operating Improvements
577.00
37,340.91
Surplus Deficit
$ 5,749.09
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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, 1955; Roy E. Hardy, Secretary, term expiring May 1, 1956; Edward P. Hall, term expiring May 1, 1954 ; and two associate members, Leon A. Field and Walter C. Tomlinson, terms expiring May 1, 1954.
During the year 1953, the eighteenth year of the Zoning By-Law, the Board decided eleven cases as follows :
Petition of Harry A. Ramsdell, decided on February 20, 1953, for permission to subdivide property owned by him on the northwest corner of Whittier and Summer Streets, there being two houses located on the property. Granted
Petition of Chester D. Abbott, decided on April 2, 1953, for permission to convert a one-family house to be owned by him at 115 Red Spring Road into a two-apartment house. Granted
Petition of Douglas N. Howe, decided on April 2, 1953, for permission to build and maintain a residence at the southwest corner of Kennilworth Street and Riverina Road, with a side yard of less than 15 feet. Granted
Petition of Carl A. Wetterberg and Glennie P. Wetterberg, decided on April 2, 1953, for permission to convert a one- family house owned by them at 53 Summer Street into a two-apartment house. Granted
Petition of Fred E. Cheever, decided April 2, 1953, for permission to convert a dwelling house owned by him on Hidden Road into a nine-apartment house. Granted
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Petition of Guy B. Howe and Carolyn D. Howe, decided on May 15, 1953, for permission to erect and maintain a motel at the northwest corner of Prospect Road and the Andover By-Pass. Denied
Petition of Guy B. Howe and Carolyn D. Howe, decided on May 15, 1953, for permission to erect and maintain a motel at the northeast corner of Gould Road and South Main Street. Denied (Because of one negative vote)
Petition of Mary C. McClellan, decided on June 5, 1953, for a variance from the Zoning By-Law to permit a land subdivision of property owned by her on Shawsheen Road, resulting in front and side yards less than are permitted by the Zoning By-Law. Denied
Petition of Ann M. Sweeney and Elizabeth R. Sweeney, decided on June 5, 1953, for permission to subdivide property owned by them on the east side of Florence Street, being numbered 16-22 Florence Street, there being two houses and a barn located on the property. Granted
Petition of Woodworth Motors, Inc., decided on September 25, 1953, for permission under Section VI, Paragraph 7, of the Zoning By-Law to use the vacant lot on the northeast corner of North Main and Haverhill Streets in Shawsheen Village for the sale of motor vehicles under a Class 1 Deal- er's license. Granted
Petition of William J. Young, decided on November 23, 1953, for permission to convert a three-apartment house owned by him at 44 Elm Street into a four-apartment house. Granted
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES S. EASTHAM, Chairman ROY E. HARDY, Secretary EDWARD P. HALL
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Report of Planning Board and Board of Survey
The following Public Hearings were held by the Planning Board during the year 1953 :
January 26-A petition by Samuel Arcidy requesting the approval of a plan of land at Sutherland Street Extension for the purpose of subdivision and opening for public use a private way as shown thereon.
The Board voted not to approve this plan until certain conditions are met as : water main extension, gravel on re- quired width, grade altered and a banking at side of way removed.
April 3-The petitioner, Frank Cairns, requested appro- val of a plan located east of Pine Street for the purpose of subdivision and opening for public use a private way as shown thereon.
The Board agreed to take no action at this meeting and voted to meet on April 9, 1953 for further consideration.
April 9-At this meeting the Board agreed to approve and sign a plan of land east of Pine Street for Mr. Cairns provided he obtained a Performance Bond to cover work on Water, Sewer and Drain Installations and brought to the required grade.
June 18-Fred E. Cheever requested approval of a plan of land known as the "Lewis Estate" located between Hid- den Road and Main Street for purpose of subdivision only. This plan was approved.
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