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beginning.
The Vote: Yes-190, No-12. Voted by more than 2/3 as required. A quorum was present.
A report of the Andover Planning Board relative to Ar- ticles 2 and 3 of the Supplementary Town Warrant was read by the secretary, Virginia H. Hammond.
ARTICLE 4. To transact any other business that may leg- ally come before the meeting.
The foregoing is a true record of the doings of the meet- ing.
ATTEST:
GEORGE H. WINSLOW, Town Clerk
Special Town Meeting
June 6, 1960
The meeting was called to order by Charles G. Hatch, Moderator, at 7:35 P. M.
Due to lack of a quorum, a motion was made and seconded to adjourn until Wednesday, June 29, 1960 at 7:30 P. M. in the Memorial Auditorium.
ATTEST:
GEORGE H. WINSLOW, Town Clerk
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Special Town Meeting June 29, 1960
The Special Town Meeting originally called for June 6, 1960 was adjourned, because of lack of quorum, to June 29, 1960 at the Memorial Auditorium on Bartlet Street at 7:30 o'clock P. M.
The check lists were used at entrance and showed 595 voters admitted to the meeting.
In the absence of Charles G. Hatch, Moderator, the meet- ing was called to order at 7:45 P. M. by the Town Clerk, George H. Winslow.
Opening prayer was offered by Rev. Henry B. Smith.
Due to the absence of Charles G. Hatch, the duly elected Moderator of the Town, the Clerk announced that a tempora- ry moderator for this special town meeting would have to be elected by the meeting.
A motion was made that Arthur Williams be elected tem- porary moderator. This motion was duly seconded. A mo- tion was made and duly seconded that the nominations be closed, and that the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen cast one ballot for Mr. Williams. This having been done, Mr. Williams was elected town moderator for this special meeting.
Unanimous consent was voted to admit five non-voters to the meeting.
Voted to dispense with the reading of the Warrant and Service of the Constable.
(Constable's Return)
June 6, 1960
Essex, Ss.
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant, I, the subscriber, one of the constables of the Town of Andover, have noti- fied the inhabitants of said town, to meet at the time and place and for the purposes stated in said warrant, by posting a true and attested copy of the same, on the Town House, on each Schoolhouse, and in no less than five other public places where bills and notices are usually posted and by publication in the Andover Townsman. Said warrants
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have been posted and published seven days.
George B. Brown, Constable
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to change Sec- tion IV of the Zoning By-law by re-numbering the present Paragraph 6 as (6.a) and by adding a new sub-paragraph (6.b) as follows :
Par. 6.b
Outdoor recreation clubs, which do not adversely affect the character of the neighborhood, operated in whole or in part as commercial enterprises, provided that the site for each such enterprise shall comprise at least 25 acres, that all buildings, structures, paved areas other than driveways, and other intensively developed portions of the site shall be set back at least 100 feet from every street and property line, and that any commercial activities other than participation in out- door recreation shall be clearly incidental to the principal outdoor recreation uses. Subject to permit by Board of Appeals as provided in Section XIII, article 3.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED unanimously to change Section IV of the Zoning By-law by re-numbering the present Paragraph 6 as (6.a) and by adding a new sub-para- graph (6.b) as follows:
Par. 6.b
Outdoor recreation clubs, which do not adversely affect the character of the neighborhood, operated in whole or in part as commercial enterprises, provided that the site for each such enterprise shall comprise at least 50 acres, that all buildings, structures, paved areas other than driveways, and other intensively developed portions of the site shall be set back at least 100 feet from every street and property line, and that any commercial activities other than participation in out- door recreation shall be clearly incidental to the prin- cipal outdoor recreation uses. Subject to permit by Board of Appeals as provided in Section XIII, article 3. A quorum was present.
A report of the Andover Planning Board relative to Arti- cle 1 was read by Harold T. King, Chairman.
ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of General Law, Chapter 44, Section 65, as it
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regards advanced vacation pay to any officer or employee of the town, on petition of the Andover Town Employees.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED unanimously to accept the provisions of General Law, Chapter 44, Section 65, as it regards advanced vacation pay to any officer or employee of the town.
ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-law by changing from Single Residence "C" to Shopping Center District, the following described parcel of land :
A certain parcel of land shown as Lots 1 and 5 on Andover Assessors' Map No. 179, containing together 10 acres, more or less, and bounded:
North By Osgood Street, approximately 420 feet
East By New Route 93, approximately 1018 feet
South - By land of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
approximately 502 feet
West By Frontage Road, approximately 1160 feet
on petition of more than 100 voters.
Article 3 was withdrawn.
ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to change from Single Residence A district and Industrial district to Business district, a certain tract of land owned by Clark Motor Company, Inc. of Andover, a part of said tract is now zoned Residential and part is zoned Industrial.
Said tract is bounded and described as follows : Begin- ning at a point on North Main Street, Essex County, Massa- chusetts, by land now or formerly of one Frank J. Ertzin, thence running by a curve in three courses by said North Main Street and Stevens Street, Andover in a north and westerly direction, One hundred twenty-six (126) feet to a point, Two hundred two (202) feet to a point and seventy- eight (78) feet to a stake and land now or formerly of J. P. Stevens and Company, Inc., thence turning and run- ning in a southerly direction Forty-four (44) feet to a point by said Stevens land to land of said Ertzin; thence turning and running in an easterly direction by said Ert- zin land Two hundred forty-five (245) feet more or less to North Main Street and the point of beginning. All of said bounds have been described according to the Town of Ando- ver Assessors' Map being designated as Lot Eleven North Main Street, on petition of Clark Motor Company, Inc. and others.
Article 4 was withdrawn.
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ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to change from Single Residence A to Apartment District the following described parcels of real estate:
Beginning on the easterly side of Morton Street at the northwesterly corner of land now or formerly of Dzioba, thence running easterly 280.78 feet by land of Dzioba, Cate and Sachse : Thence running southerly by land now or formerly of Trustees of Phillips Academy 176.02 feet; thence turning and running easterly again by land now or formerly of Trustees of Phillips Academy 148.77 feet; thence turning and running southerly by land of Trustees of Phillips Academy 282.52 feet; and further southerly by said Phillips Academy land 301.92 feet; thence turning and running. westerly by land of Trustees of Phillips Academy 345.53 feet; thence turning and running northerly by land now or formerly of Joseph Campopiano 227.13 feet; thence turning and running westerly by land now or formerly of Campopiano 168.31 feet to Morton Street; thence turning and running northerly by Morton Street 536.10 feet more or less to the point of beginning, on petition of Joseph Cam- popiano and others.
Article 5 was defeated. The Vote YES 187, NO 341.
ARTICLE 6. To transact any other business that may le- gally come before the meeting:
At this point, Selectman Philip K. Allen thanked the various groups for helping to get out a quorum for the meeting and also asked the assembly to give a rising vote of thanks to George H. Winslow, retiring Town Clerk, for his many years of devoted and faithful service to the Town of Andover.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to adjourn at 8:45 P. M.
The foregoing is a true record of the doings of the meeting.
ATTEST:
George H. Winslow, Town Clerk
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Report of the Town Clerk
To Thomas E. Duff, Town Manager
I hereby submit my report for the office of the Town Clerk for the year 1960.
The total number of registered voters in Andover as of October 7, 1960 was 9,801 by Precincts as follows:
1
2,097
2
1,406
3
1,884
4
1,611
5
781
6
2,022
9,801
VITAL STATISTICS
Number of births recorded
308
Males
163
Females
145
Number of deaths recorded
180
Males
91
Females
89
Number of marriages recorded
153
Respectfully submitted,
IRVING O. PIPER Town Clerk
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Report of Town Manager
To the Board of Selectmen and the Citizens of Andover:
It is a pleasure to submit the second Annual Report under the Town Manager form of government for Andover. The past year was a pro- gressive one with major improvements in various areas of our munici- pal government, but perhaps more particularly in our Public Works Projects which were programmed to accommodate the future growth of our town. We are happy to report that these improvements were made while maintaining a stable tax rate of $26.00 per thousand for the third straight year.
This favorable stable tax condition may not always exist as evidenced by a considerable loss in valuation due to the Federal and State road construction program for Route #495 whereby a number of houses were removed from the assessment rolls as of December 1960. However, to offset this loss of revenue, consideration has been given to provide for the extension of industrial and commercial zoning in areas affected by this road construction. Such areas along Routes 495 and 93 would not now lend themselves to residential or. highly selected zoning but would accommodate industrial and commercial use in a proper pattern and in relation to the abutting property and surround- ings. A plan requesting this change will be presented for considera- tion at the 1961 Town Meeting. This approach to provide increased assessments to our tax base in areas that have now become unsuitable for residential dwellings should well be considered to broaden the tax base and thereby relieve the burden on the individual home owner.
If we are to meet the demands for increased services which are bound to come from the gradual growth of the community that has already taken place, then we must consider additional sources of revenue aside from the individual property tax. In spite of the loss in some of our valuation, I am happy to report that the financial experience of the town during the past year reflected several areas of savings which made it possible to complete our budget year with a surplus. A3 of December 31, 1960, the overall surplus position of the town amounted to $724,882.82. This is the highest surplus position the town of Andover has ever enjoyed. This favorable position will make it possi- ble for us to carry out another progressive program in 1961.
In conformity with our Town Charter, a study was made during the past year in terms of improving the functions of several departments in order to effect savings and at the same time improve the services ren- dered by these units. From our analysis of this study, it is now possible to recommend for 1961 the employment of a full time Civil Engineer to serve in the Public Works Dept. A second proposal calls for the employment of a full time Recreational Director whose duty it will be to schedule a 12-month recreational program covering all age groups. To meet the needs of our Building Code as adopted at the 1960 Town Meeting, it is recommended that a full time Building In- spector be employed in 1961. Another change to be budgeted for in the
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forthcoming year will provide for a Deputy Supt. of Trees within the Dept. of Public Works to control the ever expanding needs of our tree program.
Following are a few of the major programs undertaken during the past year: Plans for the reconstruction of Rogers Brock were developed and to date the section from Central St. upstream to Summer St. has been recorded for land taking. The State and Federal governments will par- ticipate in the major portion of the financial program for this pro- ject; The first stage of the drainage program for West Andover has been completed and will be continued during 1961. This three-phase program will develop a Master Plan which will set the pattern for future development of our entire town drainage system; 32 acres of land on Lovejoy Road was purchased for a proposed 18-room elementary school, scheduled to be started in 1961; Memorial Hall Library children's extension is scheduled for completion in March of 1961; Approximately, a mile of road construction on Dascomb Rd. was com- pleted under Chapter 90; The main trunk sewer line on Main St. will be completed in the early part of 1961. This will enable further ex- pansion of the town sewer system in West Andover and the center of town. Many of the above projects have been started with the projected view that in the next few years similar programs will be carried to meet the needs of our growing community without a direct increased financial burden to the taxpayer.
During the past year, the town lost the services of two of its key personnel in the retirement of Town Clerk, George H. Winslow, and Director of Public Assistance, Arthur W. Cole. Their combined service to the town represents approximately 55 years of loyal and experienced government service which will be greatly missed by the Town Hall per- sonnel and the general public.
Richard Wrigley, the Town Hall Custodian, passed away in August of 1960. The Town Hall employees were greatly saddened by his death and his devotion to his duties cannot pass unmentioned.
For Andover, 1960 was the first full year under the Selectmen-Town Manager form of government and I should like to express my apprecia- tion to all the Town employees, to the members of the various committees and boards, and to the Selectmen for their cooperation. The progress maintained during 1960 was a direct result of coordinated effort. We are looking forward to 1961 and the challenge it presents to all of us for a more progressive Andover!
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS E. DUFF TOWN MANAGER
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TREASURER'S REPORT
Receipts and payments for the year were as follows: Balance January 1, 1960
Receipts
$1,196,563.47 4,442,032.10 5,638,595.57 4,162,259.03
Payments Balance December 31, 1960
$1,476,336. 54
Included in the above are the following:
Parking Meter Collections
$ 7,863.25 104.81
Off-Street Parking Meter Collections
Tax Title Redemptions and interest (4)
3,709.23
Borrowing in anticipation of taxes
200,000.00
Sale Sewer Bonds
234,000.00
Income from invested surplus funds
12,998.79
Deductions from salaries were:
Federal Withholding Taxes
#248,608.13
State Withholding Taxes
Blue Cross -- Blue Shield
Insurance
United Fund
65,317.00
United States Savings Bonds
13,514.58
Teachers' Retirement
44,363.95
Municipal Employees' Retirement
38,416.34
The Town contributed $22,877.07 for Blue Cross-Blue Shield- Insurance Program for the full year of 1960.
Four applications to foreclose tax titles on land of low value were prepared and filed with the Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation. One tax title sale was held and no bids being made the land was conveyed to the Town for future sale or use.
Cemetery perpetual care and other trust funds as well as those of the Retirement Board, all in the Treasurer's custody, are listed on other pages of this report.
Respectfully submitted,
ANNA M. GREELEY Town Treasurer
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21,280.97 21,424.95 4,177.24 681.60
Teachers' Payroll Savings
TOWN DEBT AS OF FEBRUARY 1, 1961 DETAIL OF PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS BY YEARS
Year
Elemen-
High School
West School
South School
Water
Sewer
Totals
tary
Schools
13%
2.20%
2.20%
3.40%
3.00%
2.90%
1961
$55,000
$105,000
$25,000
$40,000
$20,000
$20,000
$265,000
1962
50,000
105,000
40,000
20,000
19,000
234,000
1963
50,000
105,000
40,000
15,000
15,000
225,000
1964
50,000
105,000
40,000
15,000
15,000
225,000
1965
50,000
100,000
40.000
15,000
15,000
220,000
1966
50,000
100,000
40,000
15,000
15,000
220,000
1967
100,000
40,000
15,000
15,000
170,000
1968
100,000
40,000
15,000
15,000
170,000
1969
100,000
40,000
15,000
15,000
170,000
1970
100,000
40,000
15,000
15,000
170,000
1971
100,000
40,000
15,000
15,000
170,000
1972
100,000
40.000
15,000
15,000
170,000
1973
100.000
40,000
15,000
155,000
1974
100,000
40,000
15,000
155,000
1975
95,000
40,000
15,000
150,000
1976
5,000
40.000
45,000
1977
40,000
40.000
$305,000
$1,520,000
$25,000
$680,000
$190,000
$234,000
$2,954,000
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CEMETERY FUND Perpetual Care
Number
Balance
Cemetery
of Accounts
Jan. 1, 1960
Deposits
Interest
Withdrawals for Care of Lots
Balance Dec. 31, 1960
Spring Grove
1,024
$133,359.39
$5,856.00
$4,473.98
$4,473.98
$139,215.39
South Church
143
18,080.14
952.62
920.00
18,041.37
Less additional withdrawal in 1959
71.39
18,008.75
Christ Church
71
7,610.00
266.36
266.36
7,610.00
West Church
10
2,107.81
74.29
2,182.10
St. Augustine's Church
6
650.00
22.76
22.76
650.00
1,254
฿161,735.95
$5,856.00
$5,790.01
$5,683.10
$167,698.86
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SPECIAL FUND
Balance Jan. 1, 1960
Interest
Post War Rehabilitation
$24,079.03
$850.13
Balance Dec. 31, 1960
$24,929.16
TRUST FUNDS
Name
Beneficiary
Balance Principal Jan.1, 1960 Deposits Interest
With- drawn
Balance Dec. 31, 1960
Richardson
Shawsheen School$ 1,000.00
$ 1,285.37
45.36
$ 1,330.73
Draper
School Dept.
1,000.00
1,234.63
43.58
1,278.21
Holt
School Dept,
50.00
91.52
3.22
94.74
Conroy
Punchard Prizes
250.00
291.14
10.13
8.00
293.27
American Legion
Punchard Prizes
200.00
202.50
3.08
5.00
200.58
V. & A.V. Lincoln Spelling Prize
1,000.00
1,051.99
37.12
1,089.11
E. S. Lincoln
A. V. I. S.
1,000.00
1,465.95
51.73
1,517.68
Emma J. Lincoln
A. V. I. S.
544.60
798.23
28.18
826.41
Emma J. Lincoln
Library
148.68
172.49
6.07
178.56
Swift
Library
300.00
367.04
12.95
379.99
Taylor
Welfare
100.00
166.13
5.87
172.00
David & Lucy
Shaw
Welfare
10,000.00
15,598.44
506.96
2,500.00
13,605.40
Giddings
South Cemetery
1,000.00
1,353.80
47.78
1,401.58
Smart
South Cemetery
1,000.00
1,306.07
45.93
10.00
1,342.00
W. L. Raymond
Welfare
7,845.81
11,983.41
$ 38.48
405.55
1,000.00
11,427.44
E. F. Raymond
Welfare & Cemetery
1,500.00
1,523.19
53.76
76.95
1,500.00
Flower Funds (17) Cemetery
2,600.00
3,786.43
132.00
85.25
3,833.18
Farrington
Flower Fund
Cemetery
600.00
1.75
601.75
Rafton
Science Prizes
598.50
663.02
46.27
2.62
711.91
Andover Youth
Tennis Fund
Tennis Courts
736.63
772.14
27.25
799.39
$30,934.22
$44,113.49
$684.75
$1,470.89 $3,685.20
$42,583.93
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF PUNCHARD FREE SCHOOL
Year Ending December 31, 1960
PRINCIPAL FUND
January 1, 1960
Cash in Banks
$33,873.09
Real Estate Mortgages
13,107.53
Bonds at Book Value
30,019.38
$77,000.00
December 31, 1960
Cash in Banks
$34,895.86
Real Estate Mortgages
12,084.76
Bonds at Book Value
30,019.38
$77,000.00
INCOME ACCOUNT
January 1, 1960
Cash on Hand
$8,535.38
Interest and Dividends Rec'd 2,624.02
$11,159.40
Expenditures
Installation Punchard Plaque $ 82.50
Safe Deposit Box 11.00
Treasurer's Bond 25.00
Salary-Clerk and Treasurer
200.00
Expenditures for Library, . Various depts., Transp.,etc. 3,243.31
Total Expenditures $3,561.81
Transfer to Reserve Fund
5,000.00
$ 8,561.81
December 31, 1960
Cash on Hand Total to Balance
$ 2.597.59 $11,159.40
RESERVE FUND
January 1, 1960 Cash in Savings Bank $4,764.54
From Income Account 5,000.00
Interest Received 255.69
December 31, 1960 Cash in Savings Bank
$10,020.23
GOLDSMITH FUND
January 1, 1960 Cash in Savings Bank $ 338.67
Interest Received 11.94
350.61
Prizes Awarded 10.00
December 31, 1960 Cash in Savings Bank $340.61
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DRAPER FUND
January 1, 1960 Cash in Savings Bank $1,592.46 Interest Received 55.34
$1,647.80
Scholarship Awarded 50.00
December 31, 1960 Cash in Savings Bank $1,597.80
BARNARD FUND
January 1, 1960 Cash in Savings Bank $ 31.58
Dividends Received 40.00
Interest Received .75
$ 72.33
Prizes Awarded
40.00
December 31, 1960 Cash in Savings Bank
32.33
CHAPIN FUND
January 1, 1960 Cash in Savings Bank $2,293.42 Interest Received 79.73
$2,373.15
Scholarship Awarded 70.00
December 31, 1960 Cash in Savings Bank $2,303.15
HENRY WARREN BARNARD & MABEL PARADISE BARNARD FUND
January 1, 1960 Cash in Savings Bank $1,035.70
Interest Received 36.54
December 31, 1960 Cash in Savings Bank
$1,072.24
ELIZABETH T. GUTTERSON SCHOLARSHIP
January 1, 1960 Cash in Savings Bank $1;038.31 Interest Received 35.95
$1,074.26
Scholarship Awarded
40.00
December 31, 1960 Cash in Savings Bank
$1,034.26
M. E. GUTTERSON BOTANY PRIZES
January 1, 1960 Cash in Savings Bank $ 324.80
Interest Received 11.31
336.11
Prizes Awarded
8.00 $ 328.11
December 31, 1960 Cash in Savings Bank
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ALICE M. BELL FUND
January 1, 1960 Cash in Savings Bank $1,005.67 Interest Received 34.44 $1,040.11
Scholarship Awarded 60.00
December 31,1960
Cash in Savings Bank $ 980.11
Respectfully submitted, Harry Sellars, 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 Accounts are examined by the Town Accountant.
Arthur W. Cole Fred W. Doyle C. Carleton Kimball
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Trustees and Staff of Memorial Hall Library
CORNELIA H. FITTS ELINORE L. WASHBURN LEO F. DALEY
EDWARD I. ERICKSON WILLIAM N. PERRY ARTHUR W. REYNOLDS
JOSEPH SERIO
Chairman ARTHUR W. REYNOLDS
Secretary WILLIAM N. PERRY
Treasurer LEO F. DALEY
Librarian MIRIAM PUTNAM
MARGARET D. MANNING, Assistant Librarian, in charge of Readers' Services
MARGARET LANE, Supervisor of Children's Services,
Memorial Hall Library and Elementary School Libraries ALICE L. CARLTON, Elementary School Librarian HELEN HILTON, Elementary School Librarian MARGARET S. BERRY, Children's and School Librarian NANCY A. PENDLEBURY, Professional Assistant CONSTANCE R. SMYTH*, Professional Assistant GERTRUDE B. HART, Library Assistant II ELEANORE S. PLUMMER, Library Assistant II
ETHEL M. WILSON, Library Assistant II SHIRLEY ACKERMAN* . Library Assistant I
RUTH BERTHOLD* Library Assistant I PAULINE D. DOWNES*, Library Assistant I MARJORIE L. JOHNSON*, Library Assistant I
Building Custodian EVERETT T. WARD
* Part-Time
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THE LIBRARY'S NEW "SPACE AGE"
The first library construction since 1927 is al- most complete. Anyone looking at the new wing from Main or High Streets might believe, except for the newness of the brick that it had always been there, it blends so well with the existing building. Many people - the architects, the contractors and sub-contractors, the clerk of the works, the workmen - have helped to create this lovely addition which only a short year ago was an idea on blue- prints.
During the building period, the exterior trim of the old building, the flag pole and the iron fence in front have been repainted so that the total structure has a newly fresh appearance.
The new wing, a tastefully executed combination of conventional brick and modern glass, has produced a room for children which is spacious, artistic and workable. It is hard to imagine that we could have functioned in the cramped, awkward and inefficient room that served us until recently.
Once we coveted other libraries their large and sunny workrooms. We no longer need to do so for the addi- tion has provided a bright and ample functional work area. Adjacent to it is a librarian's office filled with sun- shine, not large, but large enough to allow small staff conferences. Released space on this floor will house our record collection and serve as headquarters for the reser- vation and loan of audio-visual materials and equipment. Part of a gift from the Andover Evening Study Program has been used to purchase a tape recorder to be housed here; the rest will go toward the building of a record player.
The addition relieves overcrowded conditions only for our children's services and in our work and office areas. Actually, as most townspeople know, the west-wing expansion represented only part of the recommended build- ing program. Without seeming to rush matters unduly, we must again call attention to the severely overcrowded con- dition of our adult reading room and book stacks.
This past fall we drew up a capital expenditure program for the Memorial Hall Library over a ten year period. We assigned priority to the second step of our building expansion, although we do not know what place we shall be assigned on the capital improvement time-table, as other town departments have their needs also. If it turns out to be too far in the future, we must take tempo- rary steps to ease the situation. One such method, as we
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suggested in the 1959 report, would be to make such alter- ations as would place our book service center at the front of the building, and would open up some better facilities for reading, reference and quiet study, although this plan, however, would do little, if anything, to mitigate our shelving problem.
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