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B. ANDOVER CENTRAL BUSINESS AREAS
(Ref. Maps #54-55)
1. (Essex Street Area)
Beginning at the intersection of the center line of Essex Street and the center line of the Boston and Maine Railroad right-of-way; thence turning and proceeding souther- ly by the center line of the Boston and Maine Railroad right-of-way to a point which is one hundred and twenty feet (120') south of the southerly line of Essex Street, measured perpendicular thereto; thence turning and running northwesterly and westerly by a line parallel to and one hundred and twenty feet (120') south of the southerly line of Essex Street to the center of the Shawsheen River; thence turning and pro- ceeding northerly along the center line of said river to a point which is two hundred feet (200') northerly from the northerly line of Essex Street, measured perpendicular thereto; thence turning and running northeasterly and easterly along several courses by a line which is parallel to and two hundred feet (200') northerly from the north- erly side of Essex Street to the intersection of said line with the center line of the Boston and Maine Railroad right-of-way; thence turning and running southerly along said center line to the point of beginning.
2. Essex Street, Brook Street and Central Street Area
(Ref. Map #55)
Beginning at the intersection of the center lines of Essex Street and Central Street and running southwesterly along the center line of Central Street to the easterly extension of the southerly line of Lot #48 on Assessors' Map #55; thence turning and running westerly along said extension and said southerly line of Lot #48 to the east- erly line of Lot #45. Thence turning and running northeasterly along said easterly line of lot #45 to the center line of Rogers Brook, thence turning and running north- westerly along said center line of Rogers Brook to its intersection with the center line of Brook Street; thence turning and running northwesterly along said center line of Brook Street to the center line of Essex Street; thence turning and running east- erly along the center line of Essex Street to the point of beginning.
3. Pearson Street and Essex Street Area
(Ref. Map #55)
Beginning at the intersection of the center lines of Essex Street and Pearson Street and running easterly along the center line of Pearson Street to its intersection with the center line of North Main Street; thence turning and running southeasterly along the center line of North Main Street to its intersection with the center line of Essex Street; thence turning and running westerly along the center line of Essex Street to the point of beginning.
4. Park, High, Elm & North Main Street Area
(Ref. Maps #38-39)
Beginning at the intersection of the center lines of Florence Street and Park Street and running northwesterly along the center line of Florence Street to a point on the easterly extension of the southerly lot line of Lot #ll on Assessors' Map, #39; 1
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thence turning and running westerly along said easterly extension and along said southerly lot line to the easterly lot line of Lot #8 on Assessors' Map, #39; thence turning and running northerly along said easterly lot line of Lot #8 on Assessors' Map #39 to its intersection with the southerly line of Lot #17; thence turning and running westerly along the southerly line of Lot #17 on Assessors' Map, #39 to the southwesterly corner of Lot #17; thence turning and running northwesterly along the southwesterly line of Lot #17 and its northwesterly extension to the center line of Elm Street; thence turning and running northeasterly along the center line of Elm Street to its intersection with the southeasterly extension of the center line of Elm Court; thence turning and running northwesterly along said southeasterly exten- sion and along said center line of Elm Court to the easterly extension of the south- erly lot line of Lot #120 on Assessors' Map, #38; thence turning and running wester- ly along said easterly extension and along said southerly lot line of Lot #120 to the easterly lot line of Lot #115 on Assessors' Map, #38; thence turning and running southerly along the easterly lot line of Lot #115 to the southeast corner of said Lot #115; thence turning and running westerly along the southerly lot line of Lot #115 and its westerly extension to the center line of High Street; thence turning and running northerly along the center line of High Street to a point on the easterly extension of the southerly lot line of Lot #56 on Assessors' Map, #38; thence turning and running westerly along said easterly extension and along said southerly lot line to the southwesterly corner of Lot #56 on Assessors' Map, #38; thence turning and running northerly along the westerly lot line of Lot #56 and along the easterly lot line of Lot #51 on Assessors' Map, #38 to the southerly lot line of Lot #65 on Asses- sors' Map, #38; thence turning and running westerly along said southerly line of Lot #65 and along the southerly lot line of Lot #48A on Assessors' Map, #38 and its west- erly extension to the center line of North Main Street; thence turning and running southerly along the center line of North Main Street to the center line of Lewis Street; thence turning and running westerly along the center line of Lewis Street to a point on a line which is one hundred feet (100' ) from the westerly side line of North Main Street; thence turning and running southerly along a line one hundred (100' ) westerly from and parallel to the westerly side of North Main Street to the center line of Pearson Street; thence turning and running easterly along the center line of Pearson Street to the center line of North Main Street; thence turning and running southeasterly and southerly along the center line of North Main Street and the center line of Main Street to its intersection with the center line of Park Street; thence turning and running easterly along the center line of Park Street to the point of beginning.
5. Punchard Avenue, Main Street, Bartlett Street
Chestnut & Park Streets
(Ref. Map #39)
Beginning at the intersection of the center lines of Main Street and Park Street and running southerly along the center line of Main Street to the center line of Punch- ard Avenue; thence turning and running easterly along the center line of Punchard Avenue to a point on the southerly extension of the westerly lot line of Lot #46 on Assessors' Map #39, thence turning and running northerly along said southerly exten- sion and along said westerly lot line of Lot #46 on Assessors' Map, #39; thence turn- ing and running easterly along the northerly lot line of Lot #46 to the easterly lot line of Lot #41 on Assessors' Map, #39; thence turning and running northerly along the easterly lot lines of Lots #41 and #40 on Assessors' Map, #39 to the southerly lot line of Lot #55 on Assessors' Map, #39; thence turning and running easterly along the southerly lot line of Lot #55 on Assessors' Map, #39 to the southeast corner of Lot #55; thence turning and running northerly along the easterly lot line of Lot #55 to the southerly lot line of Lot #54 on Assessors' Map, #39; thence turning and run- ning easterly along the southerly lot line of Lot #54 and its easterly extension to the center line of Bartlett Street; thence turning and running northerly along the center line of Bartlett Street to the center line of Chestnut Street; thence turning and running westerly along the center line of Chestnut Street to a point on the southerly extension of the westerly lot line of Lot #33 on Assessors' Map, #39; thence turning and running northerly along said southerly extension and along said westerly lot line to the southerly lot line of Lot #28 on Assessors' Map #39; thence turning and running easterly along the southerly lot line of Lot #28 and its easterly extension across Bartlett Street and along the southerly lot line of Lot #104 on Assessors' Map #39 to the westerly lot line of Lot #103 on Assessors' Map, #39; thence turning and running southerly along the westerly lot line of Lot #103 to the
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southwest corner of said Lot #103; thence turning and running easterly along the southerly lot lines of Lots #103, #102, #101, #100, and #98 on Assessors' Map #39 to the southeast corner of Lot #98; thence turning and running northerly along the east- erly lot line of Lot #98 and its northerly extension to the center line of Park Street; thence turning and running westerly along the center line of Park Street to the point of beginning.
6. Central, Main and Chestnut Streets Area
Beginning at the intersection of the center lines of Central Street and Main Street and running southwesterly along the center line of Central Street to the center line of the Rogers Brook easement under the Town-taking of September 10, 1963; thence turning and running easterly along said center line of Rogers Brook to the north- westerly extension of the northeasterly lot line of Lot #89 on Assessors' Map #55; thence turning and running southeasterly along said northwesterly extension and along said northeasterly lot line of Lot #89 and its southeasterly extension to the center line of Chestnut Street; thence turning and running westerly along the center line of Chestnut Street to a point on the northwesterly extension of the southwest- erly lot line of Lot #104 on Assessors' Map, #55; thence turning and running south- easterly along said northwesterly extension and along said southwesterly lot line to a northwesterly lot line of Lot #127 on Assessors' Map, #55; thence turning and run- ningsouthwesterly along said northwesterly lot line of Lot #127; thence turning and proceeding southeasterly along the southwesterly lot line of Lot #127 to a point on the southwesterly extension of the northwesterly lot line of Lot #126 on Assessors' Map #55; thence turning and proceeding northeasterly along said southwesterly exten- sion to the southwest corner of Lot #126; thence turning and running southeasterly along the southwesterly lot lines of Lots 126 and 125 on Assessors' Map #55; thence turning and running northeasterly along the southeasterly lot line of Lot #125 and its northeasterly extension to the center line of Main Street; thence turning and running northwesterly along the center line of Main Street to the point of beginning.
The Vote on Group 1 was YES 442-NO 4. Voted by more than 2/3 as required.
GROUP 2 - B-7 was withdrawn
GROUP 3
C. SHAWSHEEN BUSINESS AREA (Ref. Map #36)
1. Balmoral Street and Main Street
Beginning at the intersection of the center lines of North Main Street and Balmoral Street and running easterly along the center line of Balmoral Street to the center line of the Shawsheen River; thence turning and running southerly along said center line to the easterly extension of the southerly lot line of Lot #94 on Assessors' Map #36; thence turning and running westerly along said easterly extension and along said southerly lot line and its westerly extension to the center line of North Main Street; thence turning and running northerly along the center line of North Main Street to the point of beginning.
2. Lowell, North Main, Haverhill, Poor
and Riverina Streets
(Ref. Map #52)
Beginning at the intersection of the center lines of Windsor and Poor Streets and running southeasterly along the center line of Poor Street to its intersection with the northerly extension of the westerly bound of Lot #90 on Assessors' Map #52; thence turning and running southerly along said extension and along said westerly bound of Lot #90 and its southerly extension to the center line of Lowell Street; thence turning and running easterly along the center lines of Lowell and Haverhill Streets to the center line of Riverina Road; thence turning and running northerly along the center line of Riverina Road to a point on the easterly extension of the southerly lot line of Lot #5, on Assessors' Map, #52; thence turning and running westerly along said extension and along said southerly lot line to its intersection with the southeasterly lot line of Lot #30 on Assessors' Map #52; thence turning and running southwesterly along the southeasterly line of Lot #30 to the southerly line of Lot #30; thence turning and running westerly along the southerly line of Lot #30
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and its extension to the center line of North Main Street; thence turning and run- ning northerly along the center line of North Main Street to the center line of Windsor Street; thence turning and running westerly along the center line of Windsor Street to the point of beginning.
The Vote on GROUP 3 was unanimous.
A quorum was present. A report of the Andover Planning Board relative to Article 36 was read by Virginia Hammond, Secretary.
ARTICLE 37. To see if the Town will vote to change from a Business Zone to Single Residence A, the following parcel of land: Beginning at the intersection of the cen- ter lines of Essex Street and Red Spring Road and Shawsheen Road and running south- erly along the center line of Red Spring Road to a point on the easterly extension of the southerly lot line of Lot #12 on Assessors' Map #72; thence turning and run- ning westerly along said easterly extension and along said southerly lot line to a point which is fifty feet (50') from the westerly side line of Red Spring Road; thence turning and running northerly and northwesterly on a line which is parallel to and fifty feet (50') distant from the west side line of Red Spring Road & Shaw- sheen Road to the southerly line of Lot #14 on Assessors' Map, #72; thence turning and running easterly along the southerly lot line of Lot #14 and its easterly exten- sion to the center line of Shawsheen Road; thence turning and running southeasterly along the center line of Shawsheen Road to the point of beginning.
Meaning and intending hereby to eliminate a business zone which existed immediately west of the intersection of Essex Street, Shawsheen Road and Red Spring Road along the westerly side of Shawsheen Road and Red Spring Road.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED unanimously to change from Business Zone to Single Residence A, the following parcel of land: Beginning at the intersection of the center lines of Essex Street and Red Spring Road and Shawsheen Road and run- ning southerly along the center line of Red Spring Road to a point on the easterly extension of the southerly lot line of Lot #12 on Assessors' Map #72; thence turning and running westerly along said easterly extension and along said southerly lot line to a point which is fifty feet (50') from the westerly side line of Red Spring Road; thence turning and running northerly and northwesterly on a line which is parallel to and fifty feet (50' ) distant from the west side line of Red Spring Road & Shaw- sheen Road to the southerly line of Lot #14 on Assessors' Map, #72; thence turning and running easterly along the southerly lot line of Lot #14 and its easterly exten- sion to the center line of Shawsheen Road; thence turning and running southeasterly along the center line of Shawsheen Road to the point of beginning.
Meaning and intending hereby to eliminate a business zone which existed immediately west of the intersection of Essex Street, Shawsheen Road and Red Spring Road along the westerly side of Shawsheen Road and Red Spring Road. A quorum was present. A report of the Andover Planning Board relative to Article 37 was read by Virginia Hammond, Secretary .
ARTICLE 38. To see if the Town will vote to change from a Business Zone to Single Residence A, the following parcel of land: Beginning at the intersection of the cen- ter line of North Main Street with the Lawrence/Andover City & Town Line and running southerly along the center line of North Main Street to a point on the easterly ex- tension of the southerly lot line of Lot #45 on Assessors' Map #51; thence turning and running westerly along said extension and along said lot line to a point which is 150' westerly from North Main Street; thence turning and running northerly along a line which is 150' from and parallel to North Main Street to its intersection with the Lawrence/Andover City & Town line to the point of beginning.
Meaning and intending thereby to eliminate a business zone which existed adjacent to the Lawrence/Andover City & Town line and immediately west of North Main Street.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED unanimously to change from a Business Zone to Single Residence A, the following parcel of land: Beginning at the intersection of the center line of North Main Street with the Lawrence/Andover City & Town line and running southerly along the center line of North Main Street to a point on the
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easterly extension of the southerly lot line of Lot #45 on Assessors' Map #51; thence turning and running westerly along said extension and along said lot line to a point which is 150' westerly from North Main Street; thence turning and running northerly along a line which is 150' from and parallel to North Main Street to its intersection with the Lawrence/Andover City & Town line to the point of beginning.
Meaning and intending thereby to eliminate a business zone which existed adjacent to the Lawrence/Andover City & Town line and immediately west of North Main Street.
A quorum was present. A report of the Andover Planning Board relative to Article 38 was read by Virginia Hammond, Secretary.
ARTICLE 39. To see if the Town will vote to change from Garden Apartments Dis- trict to Business District the following described parcel of real estate: A parcel of land situated in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, bounded and described as follows :
Beginning at the northerly abutment of the bridge across the Shawsheen River and on the easterly side of North Main Street, thence running northerly by said Main Street 1033 feet more or less, to land of now or formerly Ellen Ayer Wood; thence easterly at right angles 130 feet more or less by land now or formerly of Ellen Ayer Wood, to the Shawsheen River; thence running southerly in a straight line to the Shawsheen River at a point 150 feet northeasterly from the easterly line of North Main Street; thence running southwesterly by the Shawsheen River 150 feet to the point of beginning, containing three acres of land, more or less. Being a portion of the premises described in a deed recorded with Essex North Registry of Deeds, Book 981, Page 157, on petition of William D'Annolfo, trustee of Washington Park Trust and others.
ARTICLE 39 was not moved.
ARTICLE 40. To see if the Town will vote to direct the appointment of a committee of five to make a preliminary investigation of the feasibility of automating the Town's accounting and clerical operations, to determine whether or not the services of an expert consultant are required and to report its findings to the Board of Selectmen not later than December 31, 1964; the committee to consist of the Town Manager, a representative from the School Committee and three citizens designated by the Board of Selectmen, on petition of the Andover Taxpayers' Association.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to direct the appointment of a committee of five to make a preliminary investigation of the feasibility of automating the Town's accounting and clerical operations, to determine whether or not the services of an expert consultant are required and to report its findings to the Board of Selectmen not later than December 31, 1964; the committee to consist of the Town Manager, a representative designated by the School Committee and three citizens designated by the Board of Selectmen.
ARTICLE 41. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way and name, Patricia Circle, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and shown on a plan entitled "Sub Division of Land in Andover, Mass. 'Patricia Acres', Owner George Davis, plan by Andover Engineers, Inc., dated May 31, 1960" approved by the Andover Planning - Board on July 21, 1960, which plan is recorded in the North Essex District Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 4135, a copy of which plan is on file in the office of the Town Clerk, or what action it will take thereon, on petition of Leonard A. Cookson and others.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to accept Article 41 as printed.
ARTICLE 42. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way and name Saga- more Drive running southerly from its intersection with Sheridan Road, the area leading to and including the traffic circle at the most southerly end of said Saga- " more Drive, it being that portion of Sagamore Drive not already accepted by said Town as a public way, and as approved by the Planning Board and laid out by the Board of Selectmen, as shown on a plan entitled "Academy Acres, owner Roy R. Farr" and recorded with the Essex Registry of Deeds for the Northern District as Desk Plan
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No. 4095. A plan also being on file with the Town Clerk for the Town of Andover, on petition of Roy R. Farr and others.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to accept Article 42 as printed, subject to approval by the Board of Selectmen.
ARTICLE 43. To see if the Town of Andover will vote to accept as a public way and name, a private way now known as Sherry Drive, as laid out by the Selectmen, as shown on a plan by Andover Engineers, Inc., Numbered 3367, dated October 26, 1956, duly recorded with the Essex North District Registry of Deeds October 26, 1956. The of- fice of Town Clerk now has on file a plan and description of this way, on petition of Ruth T. Stevens and others.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to accept Article 43 as printed, subject to approval by the Board of Selectmen.
ARTICLE 44. To see if the Town of Andover will vote to accept as a public way and name, a private way now known as Margery Circle, located off Lowell Street, as shown on a plan drawn by Arthur M. King, Reg. C. E. and Surveyor and duly recorded in the North Essex Registry of Deeds as plan #4569, in accordance with plan and description on file with the Town Clerk's office, on petition of Robert A. Flannery and others, and as approved by the Board of Selectmen.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to accept Article 44 as printed, subject to approval by the Board of Selectmen.
ARTICLE 45. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way and name, Rolling Ridge Road as shown on a plan of land entitled, "Street Acceptance Plan of Rolling Ridge Road, Andover, Mass., Scale 1"-40', Dated January 15, 1963; Clinton Foster Goodwin, Reg. Prof. Eng., 25 Washington Sq., Haverhill, Mass." a legal descrip- tion of which, together with the afore-mentioned plan are on file at the office of the Town Clerk, on petition of James H. Eaton III and others.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to accept Article 45 as printed. The Vote YES 119, NO 93.
ARTICLE 46. To see if the Town of Andover will accept Forest Drive, Farrwood Drive and Arrowood Lane as public ways and names, as laid out by the Selectmen, all said ways appearing on a Subdivision Plan of Farrwood Forest, Andover, as Plan No. 4643, duly recorded in Essex North District Registry of Deeds, on petition of Roy R. Farr and others.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to accept Article 46 as printed, subject to approval by the Board of Selectmen.
ARTICLE 47. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public .- way and name Car- riage Hill Road as approved by the Andover Planning Board and laid out by the Board of Selectmen as shown on a plan entitled "Subdivision and Acceptance Plan, Carriage Hill Estates, Wyncrest Development Corporation" drawn by C. J. Kitson Corp., Engi- neer, 256 Westford Street, Lowell, Mass., and recorded with North Essex Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 4716. Both plan and description along with easement for drainage and utility easements for recording purposes being also on file with the Town Clerk for the Town of Andover, on petition of John Fulton and others.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to accept Article 47 as printed, subject to approval by the Board of Selectmen.
ARTICLE 48. To see if the Town of Andover will vote to accept as a public way and name, Brentwood Circle as approved by the Planning Board and laid out by the Board of Selectmen as shown on a plan entitled, "Subdivision and Acceptance Plan 'Wood Ridge' , Owner, Arthur A. Collins Realty, Inc., approved October 9, 1962, Engineer, George E. Hayes," said plan being recorded in the North District of Essex Registry of Deeds as Plan #4644. Plan and description, along with drainage and utility ease- ments for recording purposes being on file with the Town Clerk, on petition of Arthur A. Collins and others.
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Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to accept Article 48 as printed, subject to approval by the Board of Selectmen.
ARTICLE 49. To see if the Town will vote to accept as public ways and names, Shaw Drive, Tobey Lane, Meadow Brook Drive, Sandy Brook Circle, Random Lane, and Hunter Drive, as shown on the plan which has been approved by the Andover Planning Board, said ways being shown on a Plan entitled "Wildwood Acres Cluster Zone, Ando- ver, Mass.' drawn by Fred A. Joyce, Surveyor and recorded on Plan No. 4342 in the North Essex Registry of Deeds, plan and description, along with drainage and utility easements for recording purposes, being on file with the Town Clerk, on petition of George DeVries and others, subject to approval by the Board of Selectmen.
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