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ARTICLE 11. - Repair Indian Ridge Schoolhouse 2,500.00
ARTICLE 16. - State-Aided Vocational Education 2,020.00 ARTICLE 18. - Power Lawn Mower (Spring Grove) 650.00 ARTICLE 19. - Establishing Devel. & Indust. Comm. 500.00 ARTICLE 22. - Chapter 90 Highway Maintenance 6,000.00
ARTICLE 23. - Chapter 90 Construction 10,000.00
(from available funds $30,000.00)
ARTICLE 24. - Repair and build sidewalks 7,500.00
ARTICLE 25. - Two power chain saws for B. P. W. 500.00 (plus turn-in of two old power saws)
ARTICLE 26. - Power Lawn Mower for B. P. W. 1,200.00 (plus turn-in of one old power lawnmower)
ARTICLE 27. - New Compressor for B. P. W. 3,200.00 (plus turn-in 1938 Dodge comp. truck & compr.)
ARTICLE 28. - 3 Dump Trucks for B. P. W. 12,500.00 (plus turn-in of 1941 Dodge & 1948 Diamond T)
ARTICLE 29. - Purchase car for Water & Sewer Dept. 2,000.00
ARTICLE 30. - New Chlorinator for B. P. W.
1,500.00
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ARTICLE 31. - Fluoridation Equipment 3,000.00
ARTICLE 32. - Acquire land for B. P. W. adj. to B. P. W. Yard 300.00
ARTICLE 33. - Install Curbing (from Parking Meter Fund ($5,000.00)
ARTICLE 35. - Water Extensions 20,000.00
ARTICLE 36. - Sewage and Drainage 10,000.00
ARTICLE 37. - Reservoir, etc. 95,000.00
(from available funds $100,000.00)
ARTICLE 38. - Reservoir and improvements to high level system 18,000.00
(from available funds $40,000.00)
ARTICLE 39. - Acquire land-Watershed Haggetts
Pond
3,500.00
ARTICLE 40. - Sewerage & Drainage (Carmel & Lockway Roads) 1,000.00
ARTICLE 42. - Storm Drainage (Hidden Road) 2,500.00
ARTICLE 47. - Sewerage Facilities-Sutherland St. 2,600.00
ARTICLE 55. - Planning Board of Appeals 100.00
ARTICLE 56. - Planning Board Overdraft 2,450.00
ARTICLE 77. - Shawsheen School Addition (from available funds ($7,000.00)
Total Special Articles to be raised by taxation 231,820.00
Total Articles not raised by taxation 182,000.00
Total Special Articles
$413,820.00
Grand Total Budget and Special Articles $2,123,469.43
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ARTICLE 5. 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 of two 1955 Ford sedans as part of the purchase price.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to raise and appropriate the sum of $800.00 for the purchase of one new automobile for the Police Department and use the trade-in value of one 1955 Ford Sedan as part of the purchase price.
ARTIC E 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $9,500.00 for the purchase of a new ambulance for the Fire Department, and use the trade-in value from a 1946 Cadillac and a 1937 Henney ambulance as part of the purchase price.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to raise and appropriate the sum of $9,500.00 under Article 6.
ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $750.00 for Civil Defense to purchase uniforms for Auxiliary Police.
Article 7 was withdrawn.
ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate 12,000.00 to improve the town office facilities in the Town House, to be expended with the $8,000.00 voted in 1955.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to raise and appropriate $12,000.00 under Article 8.
ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate $3,000.00 to be used by the Board of Selectmen to pay for rental office space outside the Town House as may be needed.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to raise and appropriate $1,000.00 to be used by the Board of Selectmen
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to pay for rental office space outside the Town House as may be needed.
ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,500.00 for a survey and report to evaluate the compensation, and classify town employees.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to instruct the Moderator to appoint a committee to make a survey to evaluate the compensation and classify town employees and report to the next annual town meeting, without appropria- tion.
ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,500.00 to be spent in repair of the exterior and interior of the Indian Ridge Schoolhouse to put in rental condition.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,500.00 under Article 11.
ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell the Indian Ridge School property either by public auction or by private sale for such price and upon such terms as they may deem proper and to authorize the said Board of Selectmen to execute and de- liver a deed of said property in pursuance of this vote.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED unanimously to accept Article 12 as printed without any repair expenses.
ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote that all ex- penditures for materials amounting to $500.00 or over shall be made on a competitive bid.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to accept Ar- ticle 13 as printed.
ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to accept Chapter 488 of the Acts of 1952, an Act relative to annual vacations for the employees of the Town of Andover.
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Article 14 was withdrawn.
ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to accept Chapter 670, Acts of 1955, an act relative to increasing the amount of pensions, retirement allowances and annuities payable to certain former employees.
Article 15 was withdrawn.
ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the School Committee to continue to maintain State-Aided Vocational Education in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 74, General Laws, and acts Amendatory thereto or dependent thereon, and further raise and appropriate the sum of $2,020.00 therefor.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,020.00 under Article 16.
ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of construct- ing and equipping a new elementary school building on land owned by the Town in the Ballardvale Plains section ; and to determine whether the money shall be provided for by tax- ation, by appropriation from available funds in the Trea- sury, or by bond issue ; or take any action in relation there- to.
Article 17 was defeated. The vote Yes 378 - No 350. Less than 2/3 vote as required.
ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $650.00 for the purpose of purchas- ing a 5HP power lawn mower to replace a mower 20 years old.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to raise and appropriate the sum of $650.00 under Article 18.
ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will vote to accept Ge-
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neral Laws, Chapter 40, section 8A, as amended by Chapter 102, Acts of 1955, establishing a development and indust- trial commission for the promotion and development of in- dustrial resources in the town and to raise and appropriate $500.00 to be used for the operation of said committee.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 under Article 19.
ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or finance through a bond issue the sum of $175,000 for the purpose of enlarging the Memorial Hall Library, according to plans on file with the Library Trus- tees, through a one story addition to the front with side- walk level entrance, a two story addition to the West and interior alterations which will result in a more efficiently operated Library building better able to meet effectively the present and future needs of this growing community, on pe- tition of the Trustees of Memorial Hall Library.
Article 20 was defeated.
ARTICLE 21. To see whether the Town will instruct the Moderator to appoint a committee of not less than seven nor more than nine members, with instruction to petition the General Court for enactment of legislation establishing in the Town of Andover a selectmen-town manager plan sub- stantially in the form of legislation recommended by the present Town Government Study Committee, or to take any action relative thereto.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to instruct the Moderator to appoint a committee of not less than seven nor more than nine members, with instructions to petition the General Court, after public hearings, for enactment of legislation establishing in the Town of Andover a selectmen- town manager plan substantially in the form of legislation recommended by the present Town Government Study Committee.
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ARTICLE 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, and/or transfer from unappropriated avail- able funds in the treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 90 Highway Maintenance, or take any action in relation there- to.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to raise and appropriate the sum of $6,000.00 under Article 22.
ARTICLE 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $10,000 and transfer from available funds in the Treasury the sum of $30,000 for Chapter 90 Highway Construction or take any action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to raise and appropriate $10,000 and transfer from available funds in the Treasury the sum of $30,000 under Article 23.
ARTICLE 24. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Public Works to repair and build sidewalks, and raise and appropriate the amount of $7,500.00 therefor.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to raise and appropriate the amount of $7,500.00 under Article 24.
ARTICLE 25. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Public Works to purchase two power chain saws and raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 therefor, and the price allowed for two old power saws be used as part payment for the new power saws.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to raise and appropriate the amount of $500.00 under Article 25.
ARTICLE 26. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Public Works to purchase one Power Lawn Mower and raise and appropriate the sum of $1,200.00 therefor, and the price allowed for one old power lawn mower be used as part payment for the new power mower.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to raise and
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appropriate the sum of $1,200.00 under Article 26.
ARTICLE 27. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Public Works to purchase a new compressor and raise and appropriate the sum of $3,200.00 therefor, and the price allowed for the 1938 Dodge compressor truck and compressor, be used as part payment therefor.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,200.00 under Article 27.
ARTICLE 28. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Public Works to purchase three dump trucks and raise and appropriate the sum of $12,500.00 therefor, and the price allowed for a 1941 Dodge and 1948 Diamond T to be used as part payment therefor.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to raise and appropriate the sum of $12,500.00 under Article 28.
ARTICLE 29. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Public Works to purchase a vehicle for the Water and Sewer Supt. and raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 therefor.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 under Article 29.
ARTICLE 30. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Public Works to purchase a new chlorinator and raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 therefor.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 under Article 30.
ARTICLE 31. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Public Works to purchase fluoridation equipment and operate same and raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 therefor, as instructed by the 1955 Annual Town Meeting.
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Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 to purchase fluoridation equipment and fluoridate the water.
ARTICLE 32. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $300.00 for the purpose of increasing the use- fulness of the Town Yard by acquiring the land adjacent to the Board of Public Works yard and add said amount to said funds already appropriated under Article No. 26 of the 1955 Town Warrant for this same purpose; and authorize the Town to acquire said land by release, purchase, or by seizure by right of eminent domain upon the recommenda- tion of the Board of Public Works and as approved by the Town Counsel.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED unanimously to raise and appropriate the sum of $300.00 under Article 32.
At this point in the warrant, at 6:35 P. M., upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to adjourn until 7:30 P. M.
The adjourned meeting was called to order by Moderator Roland H. Sherman at 7:50 P.M.
The check lists were used at entrance and showed 539 voters admitted to the meeting.
ARTICLE 33. To see if the Town will vote to transfer $5,000.00 from the parking meter account to be used for the installation of curbing and authorize the Board of Pub- lic Works to install the curbing in metered areas of public ways for the purpose of improving parking and protecting parking meters.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to accept Ar- ticle 33 as printed.
ARTICLE 34. To see if the Town will vote to accept Ge- neral Laws, Chapter 40, Sections 42G and 42I, an act to authorize the levy of special assessments to meet the cost
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of laying water pipes in public and private ways and to vote the following by-laws as required under General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 42G, for establishing the method to be adopted in assessing the cost of laying water pipes in ways :
"The Town shall assess any land directly or remotely be- nefited by laying of water pipes, a proportional share of the entire cost of such laying of water pipes, and the assess- ment shall be determined by the street frontage."
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to accept Ar- ticle 34 as printed.
ARTICLE 35. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury the amount of $20,000.00 for the pur- pose of extending or improving the water system of the Town of Andover; all work to be done under the super- vision of the Board of Public Works, and no work to be started until approved by the Board of Public Works, and the Board of Selectmen.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to raise and appropriate the amount of $20,000.00 for the purpose of extending or 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 Public Works, the Board of Select- men and the Finance Committee.
ARTICLE 36. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, the amount of $10,000.00 for the pur- pose of extending or improving the Sewage & Drainage system of the Town of Andover; all work to be done under the supervision of the Board of Public of Works, and no work to be started until approved by the Board of Public Works, and the Board of Selectmen.
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Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to raise and appropriate the amount of $10,000.00 for the purpose of extending or improving the Sewage & Drainage system of the Town of Andover; all work to be done under the super- vision of the Board of Public Works, and no work to be started until approved by the Board of Public Works, the Board of Selectmen and the Finance Committee.
ARTICLE 37. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate the sum of $95,000.00 and to instruct the Selectmen to raise through a 5 year bond issue the sum of $100,000.00 for the purpose of constructing a reservoir, pumping sta- tion and other improvements to the water system.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to raise and and appropriate the sum of $95,000.00 by taxation and $100,000 to be taken from available funds for the purpose of constructing a reservoir, pumping station and other im- provements to the water system.
ARTICLE 38. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate by taxation the sum of $18,000.00 and transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury the amount of $40,000.00 for the purpose of constructing a reservoir and direct or indirect improvements to the high level system.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to raise and appropriate by taxation the sum of $18,000.00 and transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury the amount of $40,000.00 for the purpose of constructing a re- servoir and direct or indirect improvements to the high level system.
ARTICLE 39. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the amount of $3,500.00 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 and increasing the source of water supply and
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increasing the available storage; said land, or land and buildings, to be acquired 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.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED unanimously to raise and appropriate the amount of $3,500.00 for the ac- quisition and improvement of land, or land and buildings, on the watershed of Haggetts Pond and Fish Brook, for the purpose of protecting the water supply ; said land, or land and buildings, to be acquired 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. A quorum was present.
ARTICLE 40. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 to be added to the unex- pended balance appropriated under Article 6 of the April 4th, 1955 Special Town Meeting for the construction of sewerage and drainage in Carmel and Lockway Roads.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to raise and appropriate $1,000.00 under Article 40.
ARTICLE 41. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the amount of $6,000.00 for the purpose of re- pairing and replacing a surface water drain running from Wolcott Avenue over private land to Maple Avenue ; and au- thorize 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 41 was defeated.
ARTICLE 42. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the amount of $2,500.00 for the purpose of constructing a storm drainage system in the vicinity of No. 5 and No. 7 Hidden Road and add to said amount funds al-
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ready 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 domain as necessary for the disposal of storm water on private land; said easements to be as recommend- ed by the Board of Pubilc Works and as approved by the Town Counsel.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED unanimously to raise and appropriate the amount of $2,500.00 under Ar- ticle 42. A quorum was present.
ARTICLE 43. To see if the Town will vote to rescind that portion of the vote passed under Article 1 of the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting held April 4, 1955 which au- thorizes the Selectmen to bond $145,000.00 for storm drainage.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to rescind that portion of the vote passed under Article 1 of the War- rant for the Special Town Meeting held April 4, 1955 which authorizes the Selectmen to bond $145,000.00 for storm drainage.
Took up Article 78 at this point. For result of this vote, see Article 78 in proper order.
ARTICLE 44. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by taxation, transfer from available funds in- cluding unexpended appropriated balances and by bond is- sue the amount of $317,922.27 for the purpose of construct- ing storm drainage in connection with Rogers Brook and its tributaries to be provided for as follows: raise and ap- propriate by taxation $6,892.24 and instruct the Selectmen to raise $250,000.00 by a 10 year bond issue and add to these said amounts the unexpended balances of the funds already appropriated, $48,811.00 under Article 14 of the 1955 Annual Town Meeting, $9,000.00 under Article 15 of the 1955 Annual Town Meeting, and 3,219.03 under Article 1 of the Special Town Meeting of April 4, 1955; and au-
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thorize the Town to acquire easements by release, by pur- chase, or by seizure by right of eminent domain as neces- sary for the control of storm water on private land, said easements to be as recommended by the Board of Public Works and approved by the Town Counsel.
Article 44 was defeated. The vote 199 yes, 205 no.
ARTICLE 45. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $16,000.00 for the purpose of con- structing surface water drainage from the Lantern Road- Gardner Avenue section to an outfall between Sunset Rock Road and Main Street and authorize the Town to acquire easements by release, by purchase, or by seizure by right of eminent domain upon recommendations of the Board of Public Works and with the approval of the Town Counsel.
Article 45 was defeated.
ARTICLE 46. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by taxation the sum of $14,079.00 and instruct the Selectmen to raise through a 10 year bond issue the sum of $30,000.00 for the construction and improvement of storm water drainage in a portion of Shawsheen Heights; and authorize the Town to acquire easements by release, by purchase, or by seizure by right of eminent domain as ne- cessary for the disposal of storm water on private land, said easements to be as recommended by the Board of Pub- lic Works and approved by the Town Counsel.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to raise and appropriate the sum of $14,079.00 by taxation and take $30,000.00 from available funds in the Treasury under Ar- ticle 46 with the stipulation that the full cost would be as- sessed to all those directly or indirectly benefited. The vote Yes 267, No 20.
Reconsideration of Article 46 was voted under Article 83. It was then voted to strike Article 46 from the warrant.
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ARTICLE 47. To see if the Town will vote authorize the Board of Public Works to construct sewerage facilities in Sutherland Street, at present a Private Way, to connect with the existing public sewer; and raise and appropriate therefor the amount of $2,600.00 on the proviso that the fi- nal cost for such work done on the unaccepted portion of the street, is to be assessed as a betterment charge against the property owners on said unaccepted portion ; and to 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, on petition of Frederick A. Plummer and others.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED unanimously to raise and appropriate the amount of $2,600.00 under Ar- ticle 47. A quorum was present.
ARTICLE 48. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Public Works to construct a water main in Tewksbury Street from the existing dead end westerly for a distance of about 800 feet, and raise and appropriate the amount of $3,200.00 therefor, on petition of James V. Let- ters, Jr. and others.
Article 48 was withdrawn from the warrant.
ARTICLE 49. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Public Works to construct a water main in Lovejoy Road for a distance of twenty-one hundred (2100) feet, so as to connect the two existing dead ends, and raise and appropriate the amount of twelve thousand six hundred ($12,600) dollars therefor, on petition of Thomas V. Sulli- van and others.
Article 49 was defeated.
ARTICLE 50. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way, Arcadia Road, a way connecting Sunset Rock
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Road and Ballardvale Road, as approved by the Planning Board October 4, 1954, and laid out by the Board of Select- men as shown on the plan made by Ralph B. Brasseur En- gineer, Haverhill, and dated December 10, 1954, both plan and description being on file at the Town Clerk's office and filed and approved by the Land Court December 20, 1954, on petition of Henry K. Jenkins and others.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to accept Ar- ticle 50 as printed.
ARTICLE 51. To see if the Town will accept and name as Rock Ridge Road, Brookfield Road, Fox Hill Road and Woodcliff Road, the private ways fifty feet in width shown as Rock Ridge Road, Brookfield Road, Fox Hill Road and Woodcliff Road on Subdivision Plan No. 18975B, filed with Certificate of Title No. 3996, recorded Book 27, Page 185 with the records of registered land in the North Registry District of Essex County, a copy of which is on file at the Town Clerk's Office, on petition of James H. Eaton and others.
Article 51 was withdrawn from the warrant.
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