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Thereafter, the Town Meeting adopted Article 28 as printed in the warrant.
ARTICLE 29. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of five hundred dollars from available funds or by taxation for the removal of scrub brush and trees from the extreme west section of a public way known as Carlisle Street, on petition of Donald MacNeil and others.
Article 29 was withdrawn.
ARTICLE 30. To see if the Town of Andover will vote to raise by taxation and ap- propriate or transfer from available funds the sum of $8,900.00 for improvements to the water system and to authorize the following construction -- to install an eight- inch water main on Tewksbury Street for a distance of 1000 feet from the existing main. Betterments will be assessed, on petition of James V. Letters, Jr. and others.
Article 30 was withdrawn.
ARTICLE 31. To see if the Town will vote to raise by taxation and appropriate or transfer from available funds the sum of $30,000.00 for constructing 2100 feet more or less of 12" water main in Cross Street from the present termination of the exist- ing 12" main installed in 1963, in conformance with the master plan for water dis- tribution in Andover. Said main to be installed under the betterment act, on peti- tion of Jean Chalifour and others.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to raise by taxation the sum of $30,000.00 under Article 31.
ARTICLE 32. To see if the Town will vote to change from Single Residence C to Industrial D the following described parcel of land:
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Beginning at the intersection of the center lines of Frontage Road and the State Highway Access Ramp and running northerly four hundred and thirty and eight one- hundredths (430.08), thence turning and running easterly three hundred and forty feet (340') to the westerly boundary of State Highway Route 93; thence turning south- erly four hundred thirty and eight hundredths feet to the State Highway Access Ramp; thence following northern contour of said State Highway Access Ramp in a westerly direction to a point twenty feet (20') east of the point of beginning; thence turn- ing west twenty-feet (20' ) to the point of beginning, on the petition of William A. Schlott and others. This description is intended to describe Lot #29 on Town Asses- sors' Map #179.
Article 32 was defeated.
ARTICLE 33. To see if the Town will vote to change from Single Residence C to Shopping Center District the land described as follows :
A certain parcel of land in the Town of Andover, County of Essex, Commonwealth of Massachusetts and located on the northerly side of Lowell Street, a County way in said Town and bounded and described as follows :
Beginning at the southeasterly corner thereof at a point in the northerly side of Lowell Street and at land of Sidney P. White, said point being 405.51' westerly from an intersection of the northerly side of Lowell Street with the westerly side of Greenwood Road; thence running S. 660-18'-43" W. by said Lowell Street 195.75' to an Essex County Stone Bound; thence by a curve to the left, having a radius of 400', still by daid Lowell Street 96.33'to a point at land of the Chase Manhattan Bank; thence by a curve to the right having a radius of 16.99', a distance of 24.61' to a point; thence running N. 44º-30'-28" W. by land of said Bank and land of the Rolling Green Motor Inn Corp. 158.14' to a point; thence turning and running N. 66 -17' -42" E. by said land of the Rolling Green Motor Inn Corp. 71.68' to a point; thence turn- ing and running N. 420-35' -18" W. by said land of the Rolling Green Motor Inn Corp. 419.41' to a point; thence turning and running S. 64º-33'-42" W. still by said Roll- ing Green Motor Inn Corp. 85.76' to land of Harry Axelrod; thence turning and runn- ning N. 440-30'-28" W. by said land of Harry Axelrod 411.68' to a point; thence turning and running N. 44º-55' -58" E., still by land of said Harry Axelrod 782.74' to a point marking the northwesterly corner of Lot #9 as shown upon a plan entitled, "Plan of Land in Andover, Mass. as made for Harry Axelrod, Scale 1"-100', dated February 16, 1959 and recorded, "; thence turning and running S. 46º-35'-10" E. by the southwesterly side of Lot #9 104' to a point marking the northwesterly corner of Lot #8 on said plan (both lots #8 and #9 being land of Harry Axelrod) thence running S. 350-10'-37" E. by land of said Axelrod and land of Donald W. and Emily Danforth 187' to a point marking the southwesterly corner of Lot #7; thence turning and run- ning N. 660-18'-43" E. by said land of Danforth and the southerly side of Lot #7 101.74' to land of HerbertT. and Janet L. Lake; thence turning and running S. 230- 41'-17" E. by said land of Lake 250' to a point marking the southwesterly corner of Lot #6 as shown upon said plan; thence turning and running S. 660-18'-43" W. by the northerly side of Lot #5 being land of Rudolph A. and Alice P. Rotollo 20.58' to a point; thence turning and running S. 230-41'-17" E. by said land of Rotolo and the westerly end of an easement for passage running westerly from Greenwood Road 258' to a point in the northerly line of Lot #4 as shown upon said plan; thence turning and running S. 660-18'-43" W. by the said northerly line of Lot #4 and land of Walter L. and E. Pauline Whinn 63.43' marking the northwesterly corner of said Lot #4 as shown upon said plan; thence turning and running S. 230-41'-17" E. by said land of Whinn and said land of Theodore and Claire B. Jarek and being the westery ends of Lots #4 and #3 on said plan 251.17' to a point in the northerly line of Lot #1 and land of Sidney P. White; thence turning and running S. 660-18'-43" W. by the northerly line of Lot #1 110.64' to a point marking the northwesterly corner of said Lot #1; thence turning and running S. 70-56'-17" E. by the westerly side of said Lot #1 181.83' to the point in the northerly side of Lowell Street and place of beginning.
Said parcel contains 15.72 Acres, be the same more or less and as shown upon a plan entitled, "Plan Showing Proposed Shopping Center District and Recreation Area made for Harry Axelrod, Andover, Mass. Scale 1"-100" dated Dec. 29, 1964, as made by Clinton F. Goodwin, Registered Professional Engineer, Haverhill, Massachusetts, on
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petition of Harry Axelrod and others.
Article 33 was defeated. The Vote YES 134, NO 266.
ARTICLE 34. To see if the Town will vote to accept as public ways, Wethersfield Drive, Cameron Road and Tamys Lane, as laid out by the Selectmen, and shown on a plan entitled: "Subdivision and Acceptance Plan, Wood Ridge, Andover, Mass., Owner : Arthur A. Collins Realty, Inc., Engineer, George E. Hayes," which plan is recorded in North Essex Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 4644, and a copy of which is on file in the office of the Town Clerk, on petition of Arthur Collins and others.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to accept Article 34 as printed, subject to granting all rights to the streets to the Town of Andover, as approved by Town Counsel and the Board of Selectmen.
ARTICLE 35. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way Wagon Wheel Road, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown on a plan entitled: "Sub- division & Acceptance Plan, Arthur A. Collins, Sept. 28, 1963, Dana F. Perkins & Sons, Inc., Engineer," which plan is recorded in North Essex Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 4968, and a copy on file in the office of the Town Clerk, on petition of Arthur A. Collins and others.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to accept Article 35 as printed, subject to granting all rights to the streets to the Town of Andover, as approved by Town Counsel and the Board of Selectmen.
ARTICLE 36. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way and name Standish Circle, as approved by the Planning Board and laid out by the Board of Selectmen as shown on a plan entitled "Subdivision Plan of Land in Andover, Albert A. Miller and Wilbur C. Nylander, Surveyors" dated September 10, 1962 and shown as plan number 20346M Sheet 1 and filed with Certificate of Title number 5335, Book 36, Page 141 in the North Registry District of Essex County; the plan and description along with drainage and utility easements for recording purposes being on file with the Town Clerk, on petition of Regnet-Andover, Inc. and others.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to accept Article 36 as printed, subject to granting all rights to the streets to the Town of Andover, as approved by Town Counsel and the Board of Selectmen.
ARTICLE 37. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way and name Miles Circle, as approved by the Planning Board and laid out by the Board of Selectmen as shown on a plan entitled "Subdivision Plan of Land in Andover, Albert A. Miller and Wilbur C. Nylander, Surveyors" dated September 10, 1962 and shown as plan number 20346M Sheet 1 and filed with Certificate of Title number 5335, Book 36, Page 141 in the North Registry District of Essex County; the plan and description along with drainage and utility easements for recording purposes being on file with the Town Clerk, on petition of Regent-Andover, Inc. and others.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to accept Article 37 as printed, subject to granting all rights to the streets to the Town of Andover, as approved by Town Counsel and the Board of Selectmen.
ARTICLE 38. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way and name May - flower Road, as approved by the Planning Board and laid out by the Board of Select- men as shown on a plan entitled "Subdivision Plan of Land, in Andover, Albert A. Miller and Wilbur C. Nylander, Surveyors" dated September 10, 1962 and shown as plan number 20346M Sheet I and filed with Certificate of Title number 5335, Book 36, Page 141 in the North Registry District of Essex County; the plan and description along with drainage and utility easements for recording purposes being on file with the Town Clerk, on petition of Regent-Andover, Inc. and others.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to accept Article 38 as printed, subject to granting all rights to the streets to the Town of Andover, as approved by Town Counsel and the Board of Selectmen.
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ARTICLE 39. To see if the Town of Andover will vote to accept as a public way, Applecrest Road as approved by the Planning Board and laid out by the Board of Se- lectmen as shown on a plan entitled "Correction Plan of Applecrest Road in Downing North Acres", Andover, Massachusetts, dated August, 1963, by Clinton F. Goodwin, Reg. Land Surveyor, said plan being recorded in Essex North District Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 4880. Plan and description for recording purposes being on file with the Town Clerk, on petition of William J. Moore and others.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to accept Article 39 as printed, subject to granting all rights to the streets to the Town of Andover as approved by Town Counsel and the Board of Selectmen.
ARTICLE 40. To see if the Town of Andover will vote to accept as a public way, Downing Street as approved by the Planning Board and laid out by the Board of Select- men as shown on a plan entitled "Sub-Division and Acceptance Plan, Downing North Acres, Section I", Clinton F. Goodwin, Engineer, September, 1955, said plan is recorded with Essex North District Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 3222. Plan and description, along with drainage easements for recording purposes being on file with the Town Clerk, on petition of William J. Moore and others.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to accept Article 40 as printed, subject to granting all rights to the streets to the Town of Andover as approved by Town Counsel and the Board of Selectmen.
ARTICLE 41. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to accept on behalf of the Town the grant of an easement from Augustinian College of the Merri- mack Valley, to allow surface drainage to pass from land, once of Downing, across land of the college to a brook.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to accept Article 41 as printed.
ARTICLE 42. To act upon the report of the Town Officers.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to accept Article 42 as printed.
ARTICLE 43. To transact any other business that may legally come before the meet- ing.
A motion was made by Janes H. Eaton III and duly seconded that the Moderator ap- point a committee of nine members to study the feasibility of going to representa- tive Town Meeting.
This motion was defeated.
Upon motion made and duly seconded, it was VOTED to adjourn at 4:45 P. M. The foregoing is a true record of the doings of the meeting.
ATTEST:
IRVING O. PIPER TOWN CLERK
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
JUNE 21, 1965
Agreeably to a Warrant signed by the Selectmen, June 17, 1965, the Inhabitants of the Town of Andover, qualified to vote in Town Affairs, met and assembled at the Memorial Auditorium, Bartlet Street, on Monday, the twenty-first day of June, 1965 at 7:30 P. M.
The meeting was called to order by Arthur Williams, Moderator at 7:55 P. M. with less than a quorum present. The Moderator stated that the meeting would be opened with prayer and salute to the flag. A count would then be taken to determine if a quorum was present.
Unanimous consent was voted to admit one non-voter, Town Manager Richard J. Bowen who was also granted permission to address the meeting.
Opening prayer was offered by Rev. Earl B. Robinson, Minister of the Andover Bap- tist Church.
Salute to the flag was led by Selectman William Stewart.
The check lists were used at entrance and showed 359 voters admitted to the meet- ing. At 8:08 P. M., the Moderator announced that a quorum was now present.
Voted to dispense with the reading of the warrant and service of the Constable.
Voted that the Moderator refer to the articles by number instead of reading the article.
(Constable's Return)
Essex, SS.
June 21, 1965
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant, I, the subscriber, one of the constables of the Town of Andover, have notified 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 -
1 in the Andover Townsman. Said warrants have been posted and published seven days.
Thomas P. Eldred, Constable
ARTICLE 1. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to release such easements taken over land of Jaycole Realty, Inc. for improvements to Rogers Brook, as, in their discretion are no longer needed.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED unanimously that the Selectmen be author- ized to release for the sum of one dollar such easements taken over land of Jaycole Realty Corporation, as, in their opinion, are no longer needed.
ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen and the Town Manager to file, in behalf of the inhabitants of the Town, an application in form and manner required by the United States Government, and in conformity with P. L. 560, 83rd Congress as amended by P. L. 345, 84th Congress and do whatever else may be required to obtain an advance to be made by the United States to the Town of Andover to aid in defraying the cost of plans and specifications for the construc- tion of an elementary school.
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Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED unanimously to accept Article 2 as printed.
ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell, for a sum not less than $1, 200., property on Lupine Road known as Lot #157, Map #55 in the Assessors' records as recorded in Book #932, Page 444 in the County of Essex Registry of Deeds and bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a stone bound at the intersection of the southeasterly side line of Lupine Road with the southwesterly side line of School Street, thence southeasterly by School Street one hundred sixty-seven feet to a point; thence southwesterly by land of owners unknown one hundred five feet to the wall of the Burying Ground of the South Church, and, further southwesterly by said wall one hundred eighty-eight feet to a corner in the wall; thence westerly by other land of the grantor thirty feet to a stone bound in the side line of Lupine Road; thence northerly and north- easterly on two courses by Lupine Road three hundred sixty-eight feet to the point of beginning; containing 33675 square feet, more or less; - and to authorize the Selectmen to sign, seal with the Town Seal, and execute a deed or deeds for the said property.
Article 3 was defeated -- The Vote YES-25, NO-274.
ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to acquire for the Town by gift, an easement over land now or formerly of Salvatore J. and Elaine DeSalvo for the flowage of surface drainage water.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED unanimously to accept Article 4 as printed.
ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to change from Single Residence A. to Apartment District the following described parcel of real estate:
Beginning at the northwesterly corner of the premises in the easterly line of Morton Street at a stone bound at land of Phillips Academy; thence run- ning southeasterly by land of said Phillips Academy five hundred sixty- eight and 70/100 feet to an old pipe in a stone wall at other land of Phillips Academy; thence turning and running southerly by land of Phillips Academy and the stone wall two hundred eighty-four and 87/100 feet to a point; thence turning and running westerly by other land of said Phillips Academy three hundred forty-five and 53/100 feet to the southeasterly corner of land of George Marad; thence turning and running northerly by land of said Marad and land now or formerly of Paul E. Desrosiers two hundred and twenty-seven and 13/100 feet to a point; thence turning and running by a curved line in a westerly direction by land now or formerly of said Desrosiers one hundred fifty-four and 04/100 feet to the easterly line of Morton Street; thence turning and running northerl y and northeast- erly by Morton Street three hundred twenty-four and 85/100 feet to the stone bound at the point of beginning. Said premises are shown on plan entitled "Plan of Swallow's Nest, Andover, Mass., Owner Oscar Hoehn, August 1964", said plan being recorded in the North District of Essex Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 5141, on petition of Agnes C. Wholey and others.
Article 5 was withdrawn.
ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to acquire land for a town house and/or parking, by gift, by purchase, or by seizure by right of eminent domain, and to appropriate the sum of $50,000.00 therefor, said sum to be appropriated from available funds or to be raised by the issuance of bonds or by a combination thereof. The land is on Main Street, Andover, and is supposed to be owned by Karl C. and Geneva H. Killorin.
Article 6 was moved and duly seconded. After lengthy discussion of the pros and cons, Selectman Allen moved to amend the motion, in order to withdraw the article. This amendment to withdraw was voted by a majority. At this time, a quorum was questioned. A count was taken and showed there were 392 voters present in the
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Auditorium. Then the vote on Article 6 as amended to withdraw was voted by a major- ity.
ARTICLE 7. To transact any other business that may legally come before the meet- ing.
A motion was made to appoint a committee of fifteen to study the advisability of representative town meeting. At this point, another count was taken which showed lack of a quorum.
Upon motion made and duly seconded, it was VOTED to adjourn at 10:00 o'clock P. M. The foregoing is a true record of the doings of the meeting.
ATTEST: IRVING O. PIPER Town Clerk
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING AUGUST 16, 1965
Agreeably to a Warrant signed by the Selectmen, August 2, 1965, the Inhabitants of the Town of Andover, qualified to vote in Town Affairs, met and assembled at the Memorial Auditorium, Bartlet Street, on Monday, the sixteenth day of August, 1965 at 8:00 P. M.
The meeting was called to order by Arthur Williams, Moderator, at 8:15 P. M.
Unanimous consent was voted to admit five non-voters to the meeting.
Opening prayer was offered by Rev. Robert E. Bossdorf, Minister of the Ballard- vale United Church.
Salute to the flag was led by Selectman William Stewart.
The check lists were used at entrance and showed 464 voters admitted to the meet- ing.
Voted to dispense with the reading of the warrant and service of the Constable.
Voted that the Moderator refer to the articles by number instead of reading the article and the person moving the article refer to it by number also.
(Constable's Return)
Essex, SS.
August 16, 1965
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant, I, the subscriber, one of the constables of the Town of Andover, have notified 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 have been posted and published seven days.
Benjamin C. Brown, Constable
ARTICLE 1. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a gift about 112 acres of land located off Wildwood Road, said land being portions of Lots 1, 2 and 3 of Assessors' Map 45 and Lot 34 of Assessors' Map 62 and as shown on a map on file in the Town Clerk's office.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED unanimously that the Town accept as a gift about 112 acres of land off Wildwood Road, said land being portions of Lots 1, 2 and 3 of Assessors' Map 45 and Lot 34 of Assessors' Map 62 as described on a deed on file in the Town Clerk's office.
ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell for such sum as it deems best for the Town about 22 acres of land on Wood Hill, said land being a part of Lot No. 15 on Assessors' Map 219, as recorded in Book 697, Page 548 in the Essex North District Registry of Deeds, and in accordance with a plan on file in the Town Clerk's office, and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sign, seal with the Town seal and execute a deed or deeds of the said property.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell for such sum as it deems best for the Town about 22 acres of land on Wood Hill, said land being a part of Lot No. 15 on Assessors' Map 219, as recorded in Book 697,
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Page 548 in the Essex North District Registry of Deeds, and in accordance with a plan on file in the Town Clerk's office, and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sign, seal with the Town seal, acknowledge and deliver a deed or deeds of the said property . The Vote YES 423-NO 21 -- voted by more than 2/3 as required. A quorum was present.
ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to acquire for the Town by purchase, by gift or by seizure by right of eminent domain a parcel of land on Shawsheen Road containing about 7.5 acres supposed to be owned by Peter C. Paicos and described as Lot 45 on Assessors' Map 89 and recorded in Book 811, Page 277 of the Essex North District Registry of Deeds and to appropriate by transfer, the sum of $4,000.00 therefor, said funds being presently available in the Land Acquisition fund.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED unanimously to authorize the Selectmen to acquire for the Town by purchase, by gift or by seizure by right of eminent domain a parcel of land on Shawsheen Road containing about 7.5 acres supposed to be owned by Peter C. Paicos and described as Lot 45 on Assessors' Map 89 and recorded in Book 811, Page 277 of the Essex North District Registry of Deeds and to appropriate, by transfer the sum of $2,750.00 therefor, said funds being presently available in the Land Acquisition Fund.
ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to acquire for the Town by purchase, by gift or by seizure by right of eminent domain a parcel of land on Park Street containing about 5, 266 square feet and the building thereon sup- posed to be owned by Robert W. Shorten and Adelaide Webb Shorten and described as Lot 2 on Assessors' Map 39 and as recorded in Book 811, Page 277 of the Essex North District Registry of Deeds and to appropriate by transfer, the sum of $40,000.00 therefor, said funds being presently available in the Land Acquisition Fund.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to authorize the Selectmen to acquire for the Town by purchase, by gift or by seizure by right of eminent domain a parcel of land on Park Street containing about 5,266 square feet and the building thereon sup- posed to be owned by Robert W. Shorten and Adelaide Webb Shorten and described as Lot 2 on Assessors' Map 39 and as recorded in Book 811, Page 277 of the Essex North District Registry of Deeds and to appropriate by transfer, the sum of $40,000.00 therefor, said funds being presently available in the Land Acquisition Fund and fur- ther that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to demolish the garage building, and further that the land to be used for a park, for parking or for a municipal build- ing. The Vote YES 332, NO 80 -- voted by more than 2/3 as required. A quorum was present.
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