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Contract #2
Contractor :
Trunk Sewers & R. R. Crossing S. Cali Construction Co. Fitchburg, Mass.
Amount $15,283.40
Contract #3
Contractor:
Street Laterals Hyde Park Construction Co.
Boston, Mass. Amount $41,305.75
The combined installation under contracts #2 and #3 was 2144 L. F. of 10" Vit. Clay Pipe; 9166 L. F. of 8" Vit. Clay Pipe; 40 L. F. of 10" C. I. Pipe under railroad and 64 L. F. of 8" C. I. Pipe under Andover Street bridge. The treat- ment plant consists of Imhoff settling followed by an inter- mittent trickling filter followed by secondary settling. De- sign capacity is 35,000 gals. per day.
The following sewers, privately built, were added to the town's system by acceptance of these streets at 1954 Town Meeting :
Cassimere Street 420 L.F. 6" V.C.P.
Henderson Avenue (Extension) 338 L.F. 8" V.C.P.
An extension of 320 L. F. of 8" V. C. sewer was built in
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Flint Circle, a public way, by and at the expense of E. P. Hall & Son, building contractors.
There were 64 new sewer service connections made in 1954 including 23 of which were on the new system in Ballard- vale.
SEWER MAINS COST OF CONSTRUCTION
Sewer Mains - 125,794 Lin. Ft.
Cost to Abuttors
Cost to Town
$289,647.00 462,165.00
Total
$751,812.00
PARKS
A Little League baseball diamond was established on the Northeast corner of the Woburn Street playground in Bal- lardvale and the larger diamond there was freshed up. This work was done under Article 46, 1954 at a cost of $735.26
NEW EQUIPMENT
Under Article 23 of 1953, with an appropriation of $11,000.00, a Haiss material loader was purchased for $9,019.92.
A new snow plow was installed in the #2 Mack truck at a cost of $802.62 purchased with funds from the regular Snow Removal Budget.
A two-inch diaphragm suction pump was purchased for the Water Dept. at a cost of $400.70 taken from regular maintenance funds.
TREE DEPARTMENT
At the March Town Meeting it was voted to consolidate the Tree and Moth Departments with the Board of Public Works .. This merger eliminated the office of the Tree War- den, who in turn was appointed foreman by the Board of Public Works. A gradual reorganization of the Tree Division took place eventually with John M. Lynch in charge as fore- man.
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STREET LIGHTING
Date Completed Location
Installed Removed
1-15-54
Fletcher Street
1- 1000 L.
1-15-54 Punchard Avenue
1- 2500 L.
1-18-54 Punchard Avenue 1- 2500 L.
1-1000 L.
1-19-54 North Main Street
4-15000 MV OH 1-1000 L.
1-20-54 North Main Street
1-15000 MV OH 4-1000 L.
3- 1-54 Cassimere Street
2- 1000 L.
3- 5-54 Whittier Street
1- 2500 L.
3-16-54 Rocky Hill Road
4- 1000 L.
6-22-54 Main Street
3-15000 MV OH 9-2500 L.UG
6-25-54 Main Street
5-15000 MV OH 7-2500 L.UG
7-13-54 Main Street
5-15000 MV OH 11-2500 L.UG
8-20-54 North Main Street
1-15000 MV OH
11- 9-54 North Main Street
1-15000 MV OH
11-16-54 Main Street
1-15000 MV UG
1-1000 L.UG
11-16-54 North Main Street
3-15000 MV UG 7-2500 L.UG
11-18-54
North Main Street
1-15000 MV OH 1-1000 L.
Summary of Changes
7- 1000 L.
7-1000 L.
3- 2500 L. 1-1000 L.UG
21-15000 MV OH 34-2500 L.UG
4-15000 MV UG
The following tabulation shows the list of street lights in- stalled as of January 1, 1955 :
Number Type
762 1000 Lumen, Overhead Distribution
51 2500 Lumen, Overhead Distribution
29 15000 Lumen Mercury Vapor, Overhead Distribution
72 1000 Lumen, Underground Distribution
12 2500 Lumen, Underground Distribution
6 60 Watt Multiple, Underground Distribution
36 15000 Lumen Mercury Vapor, Underground Distribution
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10 15000 Lumen Mercury Vapor, Academy, Main Street
3 15000 Lumen Mercury Vapor, Salem Street
1 Photo Electric Control
Estimated annual cost for the above installations $26,500.00
Estimated annual cost for changes pending 102.00
To provide for adequate Street Lighting for 1955, we re- commend an appropriation of $27,000.00.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD R. LAWSON, Superintendent
WARREN O. PETERSEN, Engineer
January 31, 1955
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1955 Town Warrant
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS ESSEX, SS
TO EITHER OF THE CONSTABLES OF THE TOWN OF ANDOVER, GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to vote in Elections and Town Affairs to meet and assemble at the designated polling places in Precincts One, Two, Three, Four, Five and Six, viz: The Central Fire Sta- tion in Precinct One; the Square and Compass Hall in Pre- cinct Two; the Sacred Heart School, Balmoral St., Shaw- sheen Village, in Precinct Three; the Andover Grange Hall in Precinct Four; the Fire Station, Ballardvale, in Precinct Five; and the Peabody House, Phillips Street, in Precinct Six, in said Andover, on
MONDAY THE SEVENTH DAY OF MARCH, 1955 at 7:00 o'clock A. M. to act upon the following articles :
ARTICLE 1. To elect a Moderator for one year, a Collect- or of Taxes for three years, a Selectman for three years, an · Assessor for three years, two members of the Board of Pub- lic Works for three years, a member of the Board of Health for three years, two members of the School Committee for three years, a member of the Planning Board for five years, a member of the Planning Board for four years (to fill a va- cancy), a member of the Planning Board for three years (to fill a vacancy), a member of the Planning Board for two years (to fill a vacancy), a member of the Planning Board for one year (to fill a vacancy), a Trustee of Memorial Hall Library for seven years, five Trustees of Punchard Free School for three years, a member of the Andover Housing Authority for five years, three Constables for one year, and any other town officers required by law to be elected by ballot.
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All the above candidates to be voted for on one ballot. The polls will open from 7:00 o'clock A. M. to 7:00 o'clock P. M.
After final action on the preceding Article One, the said meeting shall stand adjourned by virtue of Section 20, Chap- ter 39 of the General Laws, to Monday, March 14th at 7:00 o'clock P. M. at the Memorial Auditorium, then and there to act upon the following articles, namely :
ARTICLE 2. To elect all other officers not required by law to be elected by ballot.
ARTICLE 3. To establish the salary of elected TOWN OFFICERS for the ensuing year.
ARTICLE 4. To determine what sums of money shall be appropriated for the following purposes :
Appropriation for the Assessors, Board of Selectmen, and all Departments under their control: Appropriation for the Board of Health: Appropriation for Trustees of Memo- rial Hall Library: Appropriation for Trustees of Spring Grove Cemetery : Appropriation for School Committee: Ap- propriation for all Departments under the control of the Board of Public Works: Appropriation for any other Town Charges and Expenses.
ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate $1,950.00 to purchase a car for the use of Chief of Fire Department and use trade-in value of 1951 DeSoto as part payment.
ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $1,600.00 for the purchase of two new automobiles for the Police Department, and use the trade-in value from two 1954 Ford Sedans as part of the purchase price.
ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate $1,600.00 to purchase the land known as lots 18, 17, 16, 33 and 34, bounded on the west and north by Center
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Street, on the east by Andover Street and on the south by land of Town of Andover, all as shown on plan #2368 re- corded in Essex North District Registry of Deeds, and in- struct the Board of Selectmen to accept from the present owners a deed for same.
ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town of Andover will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 to complete the job of repairing, repainting, refurbishing the community room, precinct room, lavatory corridors, etc. in the Commu- nity Building on Andover Street in Ballardvale, on petition of the Ballardvale Community Committee.
ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 265 of the Acts of 1947, an act au- thorizing the closing of public offices in cities and towns on Saturdays.
ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to authorize and direct the Moderator to appoint a committee of not less than five and not more than seven, to make a study of the present form of Government of the Town, and to report to the 1956 Town Meeting as to the advisability of making changes which would provide for better representation in Town Government by all the citizens of the Town, and to · raise and appropriate the sum of $250.00 for the study, on petition of Paul C. Gibbons and others.
ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to prohibit the holding of more than one elective office in the Town Govern- ment, simultaneously, by any citizen of the Town, on petition of Paul C. Gibbons and others.
ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote that the By- laws of the Town of Andover be revised by adding the following: "No person shall fire or discharge any firearm or explosives of any kind within the limit of any highway, park, or other public property, except with the permission of the Board of Selectmen, or on any private property except
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with the consent of the owner or legal occupant thereof ; provided however, that this by-law shall not apply to the lawful defense of life or property, nor to any law en- forcement officer acting in the discharge of his duties. Any person violating this by-law shall be punished by a fine of not more than twenty dollars for each offense", on petition of Karl C. Killorin and others.
ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate or take from available funds the sum of $375,000 for the purpose of erecting a Town Office Building on the so-called Shaw property, at 85 Main Street, $25,000 to be included in the 1955 tax levy, $50,000 to be taken from avail- able funds, and the balance of $300,000 to be obtained by an issue of bonds payable in not over twenty years from date of issue, on petition of the Town Office Building Committee.
ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the amount of $55,200 for the purpose of relocat- ing Rogers Brook in a buried culvert from a point in the pre- sent brook about 120 feet west of Main Street easterly via Barnard Street to the present brook at Bartlett Street; and authorize the Town to acquire easements by release, by pur- chase, or by seizure by right of eminent domain upon the recommendation of the Board of Public Works and with the approval of the Town Counsel.
ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the amount of $12,000.00 for the purpose of en- closing Rogers Brook in a buried culvert, from the east side of Bartlett Street easterly for a distance of about 315 feet to the end of the present culvert at the rear of Coleman's property; and authorize the Town to acquire easements by release, by purchase, or by seizure by right of eminent do- main upon the recommendation of the Board of Public Works and with the approval of the Town Counsel.
ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the amount of $49,200.00 for the purpose of en- closing Rogers Brook from the end of the present culvert on
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Brook Street, easterly for a distance of about 900 feet to a point near the west side of Main Street; and authorize the Town to acquire easements by release, by purchase, or by seizure by right of eminent domain upon the recommenda- tion of the Board of Public Works and with the approval of the Town Counsel.
ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the amount of $19,200.00 for the purpose of en- closing Rogers Brook in a buried culvert, form the south side of Chestnut Street thru the Park for a distance of about 500 feet to Whittier Street.
ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the amount of $1,250.00 for the purpose of clean- ing, lowering and grading Rogers Brook from the south side of Chestnut Street thru the Park to Whittier Street.
ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the amount of $64,800.00 for the purpose of en- closing Rogers Brook in a buried culvert, from the east side of Whittier Street easterly for a distance of about 1750 feet to Morton Street; and authorize the Town to acquire ease- ments by release, by purchase, or by seizure by right of emi- nent domain upon the recommendation of the Board of Pub- lic Works and with the approval of the Town Counsel.
ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the amount of $4,400.00 for the purpose of clean- ing, lowering and grading Rogers Brook from Whittier Street to Morton Street.
ARTICLE 21. To see if the Town will voite to raise and appropriate the amount of $11,700.00 for the purpose of im- proving the condition of Rogers Brook and its tributaries, said improvements to consist of new culverts under Morton Street, Chestnut Street, Upland Road, and Summer Street, open ditch clearing and lowering between culverts as needed ; and authorize the Town to acquire easements by release, by purchase, or by seizure by right of eminent domain upon the recommendation of the Board of Public Works and with the approval of the Town Counsel.
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ARTICLE 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the amount of $48,650.00 for the purpose of con- structing a surface water drainage system on Yale Road, George Street, Dartmouth Road and Princeton Avenue ; with a discharge running via Corbett Street, Sherbourne Street, William Street and private land to Hussey's Pond or brook; and authorize the Town to acquire easements by release, by purchase, or by seizure by right of eminent domain upon the recommendation of the Board of Public Works and with the approval of the Town Counsel.
ARTICLE 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the amount of $6,000.00 for the purpose of repair- ing and replacing a surface water drain running from Wol- cott Avenue over private land to Maple Avenue; and autho- rize the Town to acquire easements by release, by purchase or by seizure by right of eminent domain upon the recom- mendation of the Board of Public Works and with the ap- proval of the Town Counsel.
ARTICLE 24. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the amount of $530.00 for the purpose of con- structing a storm drainage system in the vicinity of #5 and #7 Hidden Road and add to said amount funds already set up under Article 28 of the 1954 Town Warrant for this same purpose; and authorize the Town to acquire easements by release, by purchase, or by seizure by right of eminent do- main as necessary for the disposal of storm water on private land; said easements to be as recommended by the Board of Public Works and as approved by the Town Counsel.
ARTICLE 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the amount of $2,700.00 for the purpose of im- proving the drainage of that area of land lying between Sum- mer Street on the north, Chestnut Street on the south, Strat- ford Road on the east, and Avon Street on the west, work to consist of culvert replacement and ditch clearing; and au- thorize the Town to acquire such easements as may be ne- cessary, as recommended by the Board of Public Works and approved by the Town Counsel.
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ARTICLE 26. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the amount of $1,500.00 for the purpose of acquir- ing land adjacent to the Board of Public Works' yard and for improving said land after acquisition.
ARTICLE 27. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the amount of $7,500.00 for the acquisition and improvement of land, or land and buildings, on the water- shed of Haggetts Pond and Fish Brook, for the purpose of protecting the source of water supply and increasing the available storage; said land, or land and buildings, to be ac- quired by release, by purchase, or by seizure by right of emi- nent domain, upon the recommendation of the Board of Pub- lic Works and with the approval of the Town Counsel.
ARTICLE 28. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the amount of $10,000.00 for the purpose of ex- tending and improving 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 ap- proved by the Board of Selectmen, the Finance Committee, and the Board of Public Works.
ARTICLE 29. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Public Works to purchase two dump trucks and raise and . appropriate the sum of $8,000.00 therefor, and the price allowed for two Dodge trucks, one of which was purchased in 1939, the other in 1941, be used as part payment for the new dump trucks ..
ARTICLE 30. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate 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.
ARTICLE 31. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the amount of $15,000.00 for the purpose of con- structing a garage and vehicle storage building at the Board of Public Works' yard on Lewis Street.
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ARTICLE 32. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Public Works to purchase a rubber tired tractor with frame and bucket, and turn in the present tractor as partial payment, and raise and appropriate the amount of $1,000.00 for the balance of payment.
ARTICLE 33. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Public Works to purchase a gasoline powered chain saw, and turn in an old chain saw as partial payment, and raise and appropriate the amount of $475.00 for the balance of payment.
ARTICLE 34. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the amount of $4,600.00 for the purpose of con- structing relief sewers, or making tie-ins at various loca- tions as necessary ; all work to be done under the super- vision of the Board of Public Works and no work to be start- ed until approved by the Board of Selectmen, the Finance Committee, and the Board of Public Works.
ARTICLE 35. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the amount of $450.00 for the purpose of widen- ing the easterly side of Riverina Road near Haverhill Street.
ARTICLE 36. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the amount of $920.00 for the purpose of rebuild- ing an existing retaining wall on High Street partly in front of 63 and partly in front of #67.
ARTICLE 37. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town, thru its Board of Public Works, to acquire land on River Street in the vicinity of land of C. A. White, L. E. Pimpare, S. R. Northup, and others as may be necessary, for the purpose of widening said River Street at this location, and raise and appropriate the amount of $1,000.00 for said land acquisition and widening work.
ARTICLE 38. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town, thru its Board of Public Works, to acquire land now or formerly of George C. and Beatrice T. Brown located at the southeasterly corner of Torr Street and Phillips Street
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for the purpose of widening said Torr Street; and raise and appropriate the amount of $1,000.00 for said land acquisi- tion and widening work.
ARTICLE 39. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town, thru its Board of Public Works, to acquire land on Boston Road in the vicinity of a curve located about 500 feet west of South Main Street for the purpose of widening said Boston Road; and raise and appropriate the amount of $1,000.00 for said land acquisition and widening work.
ARTICLE 40. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town, thru its Board of Public Works, to acquire land on the north side of Ballardvale Road, and to accept land as a gift from Irving Rogers for the purpose of relocating a por- tion of said Ballardvale Road; and raise and appropriate the amount of $2,500.00 for said land acquisition and relocation work.
ARTICLE 41. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way that part of Alden Road from Porter Road south- erly to the north line of Lantern Road, as approved by the Board of Survey and laid out by the Board of Selectmen and shown on the plan entitled "Subdivision and Acceptance Plan for Hidden Acres" made in January 1947 by Clinton F. Goodwin, C. E., both plan and description on file at the Town Clerk's office, on petition of Edmond E. Hammond and others.
ARTICLE 42. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way, Robandy Road, as approved by the Board of Survey and laid out by the Board of Selectmen, as shown on the plan made by Clinton F. Goodwin, Engineer, Haverhill, and dated Dec. 1950. both plan and description being on file at the Town Clerk's office, on petition of Carolyn L. Johns- ton and others.
ARTICLE 43. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way and name Shirley Road, as approved April 4, 1952 by the Board of Survey, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, as shown on a plan entitled Acceptance Plan for
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Shirley Road, Andover, Mass. made by Charles Cyr, Civil Engineer, Lawrence, Mass. Both plan and description refer- red to being on file at the office of the Town Clerk, on petition of Harry J. McDowell and others.
ARTICLE 44. To see if the Town will accept as a public way the existing private way known as Post Office Avenue, running easterly from Main Street about 160 feet and thence turning and running northerly about 125 feet to Elm Street ; as approved by the Planning Board and as laid out by the Board of Selectmen. An acceptance plan and description of this way will be filed with the Town Clerk as part of the requirements to make this article effective; this acceptance, by vote of the Town, shall be subject to mutually satisfactory terms and agreement made between those having a present interest in the proposed private way and the Town of An- dover through its Board of Selectmen, on petition of Samuel Resnik and others.
ARTICLE 45. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the amount of $3,500.00 for the purpose of recon- structing, paving and improving Post Office Avenue so-call- ed; on the proviso that said way is accepted at this annual Town Meeting as a public way, on petition of Samuel Resnik and others.
ARTICLE 46. To see if the Town will vote to transfer $20,000 from Overlay Reserve to the Reserve Fund.
ARTICLE 47. To see if the Town will vote to permit the Assessors to use $60,000.00 free cash to reduce the 1955 tax rate and to offset appropriations for capital outlay voted at the 1955 town meeting.
ARTICLE 48. To see what disposition shall be made of un- expended appropriations and free cash in the treasury.
ARTICLE 49. To act upon the report of the Town Officers.
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ARTICLE 50. To transact any other business that may legally come before the meeting :
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting at- tested copies and publication thereof, seven days at least be- fore the time and place of said meeting as directed by the By-Laws of the Town.
Hereof fail not, and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon, at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands this twenty-fourth day of January, A.D. 1955.
J. EVERETT COLLINS
SIDNEY P. WHITE
STAFFORD A. LINDSAY Selectmen of Andover
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1955 Town Warrant
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS ESSEX, SS
To EITHER OF THE CONSTABLES OF THE TOWN OF ANDOVER, GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to vote in Town Affairs to meet and assemble at the Memorial Auditorium, Bartlet Street, in said Andover on
MONDAY, THE TWENTY-FIRST DAY OF MARCH, 1955 at 7:00 o'clock P. M., to act upon the following articles :
ARTICLE 1. To see if the Town will vote to amend para- graph one of Section IX of the zoning By-law of the Town as most recently amended in March 1954, by striking out the same and substituting therefor the following paragraph :
1. Size of lots. Land subdivided after the adoption of the By-Law shall provide in Zone A for lot frontages of not less than 115 feet and for lot areas of not less than 15,000 square feet, in Zone B for lot frontages of not less than 150 feet and for lot areas of not less than 30,000 square feet, and in Zone C for lot frontages of not less than 200 feet and for lot areas of not less than one acre, which Zones are shown on "Zoning Map of Revised Residence Districts in the Town of Andover, Mass. January 20, 1955" on file with the Town Clerk, provided however, that the Board of Appeals may per- mit land to be subdivided with lot frontages and/or lot areas less than said requirements if two or more dwell- ings are located on an existing lot at the time this By- Law is adopted or if land is being subdivided for sum- mer camp lots on or near the shores of a river, pond or lake. And Section III of said Zoning By-Law insofar as applicable is hereby amended to incorporate the fore- going changes, on petition of Frederic S. O'Brien and others.
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