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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1931 ADVISORY REPORTReport of Advisory Board March 1931 To the voters of North Andover: For several years the Advisory Board has called the attention of the voters to the steadily mounting costs of running our town, and has stressed the importance of economy. Your present t]oard can only emphasize the statements previously made, and presents for the consideration of the voters a few figures showing the course of town affairs during the past twenty years. In order to avoid occasional extremes, these twenty years have been divided into four periods of five years each. AVERAGE POPULATIO.N 1911 to 1915 5,742 1916 to 1920 6,110 1921 To 1925 6.332 1926 to 1930 6,680 AVERAGE ANNUAL AMOUNT RAISED BY TAXATION 1911 To 1915 $114,300 1916 to 1920 $145.400 1921 to 1925 $267,200 1926 to 1930 $302,200 AVERAGE ANNUAL TAX PER INHABITANT 19'11 to 1915 $19.75 1916 to 1920 $23.25 1921 to 1925 $42.15 1.926 to 1930 $45.00 AVERAGE ANNUAL TAX RATE PER $1,000 OF ASSESSED VALUATION 1'911 to 1915 $20.18 1916 to 1920 $23.56 1921 to 1925 $33.24 1926 to 1930 $35.76 AVERAGE ANNUAL ASSESSED VALUATION 1911 to 1915 $5,653.000 .. 1916 to 1920 $6,135,000 1921 to 1925 $8,010,000 1926 to 1930 $8,448,000 The assessed va]nation reached its highest point of $8,681,710 in 1927, and has decreased since that time to $8,318,102 in 1930. A study of these figures should indicate to the voters a trend of affairs which if not checked is going to materially affect the desirability of North Andover both as a place of residence and as a place to carry on business. At a time when our manufacturing industries are un- doubtedly operating at a substantial loss, and when every wage earner and every individual whose income is derived from returns received from investments have been obliged to retrench their personal expenditures in every way, it would seem a matter of only ordinary prudence and'fair- ness for the town to recognize conditions, and spend only such amounts as are absolutely reqmred to carry on the necessary affairs of the town· In discussing financial aft'airs with Town Officials, we find they all take a proper pride in the conduct of their various departments, and evince considerable reluctance to admit that any economy is possible in their individual department, without bringing more than c~mmensurate dis- advantages to the town. Consequently, in making recom- mendations on the Finance Committee Report, and on the various articles in the warrant, we have been largely guided by the customs of the past, feeling that the matter of de- termining the scale of future expenditures must be orig- inated by and decided on by the voters themselves. The recommendations made will give a tax rate about the shine as it was last year, $36.60 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. We have reported favorably on the three articles in the warrant calling for sewers, in the belief that a reason- able amount should be spent each year for the extension of our sewer system. We feel, however, that it would be a wiser course for the town if a certain amount ;vas appro- priated each year for sewer extensions, and the sewers located by the Board of Public ,Works in such a way as would be of the greatest benefit to the greatest number. We have had called to our attention by several tax- payers a number of inconsistencies and inaccuracies in the Assessors' valuation of property. How widespread these items are we do not know, and it might be well to consider the advisability of having a complete and accurate compila- tion of all property made, together with a careful revalua- tion. We understand that the records have been carried for-. ward for a number of years, and changes only made when errors have been called to the attention of the Assessors. There is also a feeling by some that the scale o£ valuatic' is entirely too low, thus making it more difficult to sell 2 property, or to borrow from banking institutions for the purpose of making improvements, and at the same time am unduly low valuation makes for a high tax rate, which also may have a deterrent effect on persons contemplating com- ing to town tO establish a home or an industry. BLEACHERS COMMITTEE The committee appointed on Bleachers submit the fol- lowing report: The original article for this purpose called 'for Portable Bleachers. This committee has obtained catalogs and prices on Portable Bleachers, also on Permanent Bleachers, the same as the present first base bleachers. We find that the costs are practically the same but upkeep of Portable Bleach- ers would be greater. We also find that there is sufficient room either at extreme center field or change the location of the football ground and erect Permanent Bleachers run- ring along the base line. Either location would accommo- date patrons of football and baseball. Your committee recommends an appropriation not to exceed $1000.00 for this purpose. (signed) JOHN H. TWOMBLY, Chairman, EDWARD L. McINNES, DONALD C. BUCHAN, ERNEST G. ABBOTT, HERBERT W. GRAY. REPORT ON BATHING BEACH The committee appointed in 1930 to report on the project of a Bathing Beach for children of the town, submits the following facts and figures: Through the generosity of Dr. Joseph Kittredge, the strip of land between Pleasant Street and the southwest shore of Stevens Pond, containing about one and one-half acres and havifig a shore line of .approximately seven hun- dred and fifty feet, is av~ailable for an indefinite future time, at a merely nominal r~ntal. The committee has gathered the following estimates, which they believe to be outside figures: Land: House: Equip- ment: Cost of thinning out growth and clearing 100 feet of beack $645 00 Ready-made structure $965 00 Toilets (2) 375 00 Water extension and connect. 225 00 Lockers, benches, lighting, tel- ephone, etc. 150 00 Painting 100 00 1,815 00 Raft, diving board, chute and stand 250 00 Lifebuoys (2) 10 00 Boats and accessories 60 00 Life rope and floats 70 00 Miscellaneous 50 00 440 00 Total installation $2,900 00 Annual Wages two lifeguards 3 to 4 Upkeep: months, repairs and replace- ments, based on experience of neighboring town $1,100 00 Carefully considered Rules must be m~de and enforcesl from the very outset. Your committee has been assured of the co-operation of the police depar;ment in these partic- ulars. They wish to add that they have found a widesp?ead interest in the project among the townspeople. Respectfully submitted, February 25, 1931. JAMES M. BANNAN, IRVING C. HOWES, HERBERT E. McQUESTEN, FRANK E. SMITH, ALPIIONSO W. BADGER, Chairman. To the citizens of North Andover: Herewith your Highway Committee submits its Fifth Annual Report. During the past year an unusual amount of work has been accomplished by the Highway Department. The details of the work done are fully covered in th~ report of the Highway Surveyor. Your committee meets regularly the first Wednesday in each month. We suggest tl~at citizens having problems concerning Highway matters, refer to your committee at any of these meetings. Due to the general business conditions your committee has withheld any suggestions for new road construction. Our thought has been to maintain the present construction and add new construction, when financial conditions war- rant, following a plan of construction which will result in a system of highways to meet the traffic requirements. Sug- gestions for detached sections of new constructions have been carefully avoided. Practically all the roads in town have been oiled during the year. Park Street has been macadamized and many im- provements made in the general condition of the roads. Each year sees an increased demand for improved roads and clearance of roads in snowtime. These demands nat- urally lead to an increased cost in operating the Highway Department. It is well to remember that each $8000.00 ex- pended reflects $1.00 in the tax rate. Probably the most important work considered during the year is the proposed cutoff from Peters Street to Os- good Street beyond Prescott Street. If this project is ac- complished it will result in a considerable annual saving to the town as well as providing a much safer and more convenient highway. Respectfully. submitted, February 25, 1931. ROLAND W. HARRIS, Chairman, JAMES R. BALDWIN, RUDOLF A. MESSERLI, FRANK It. STOREY, IVAR L. SJOSTROM, Secretary Article 3. To see if the town will vote to accept the r.eport of the receipts and expenditures as presented by the Selectmen and Auditor. Your Board recommends favorable action. Article 4. To see what action the town will take as to its unexpended appropriations. Your Board recommends that all balances be turned into the treasury with the exception of balances of bonds or notes issued, and other balances stipulated by special acts, except the balance from the Board of Public Works of $1494.68 and that this balance be applied to the maintenance and construction of sewers. Article 5. the recommendgtions of the Finance Committee. Your Board recommends consideration changed by the Advisory Board separately. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT To see what action the town will take as to of items Advisory Board Recom- mends 1 Selectmen, salaries $750, expenses $400 $1,150 00 $1,150 00 2 Auditor, salary $600, expenses $110 710 00 710 00 3 Treasurer, salary $1,050, expenses $900, in- eluding bond L950 00 1,950 00 4 Tax Collector, salary $1,050, ext)enses $800, including bond 1,850 OO 1,850 O0 5 Assessors, salaries $1,350, expenses $1,000 2,350 00 2,380 56 6 Town Clerk, salary $350, expenses $100 450 00 450 00 '? Election Expen~ses; $1,300, Bd. of Registrars, salaries $200 1,500 00 1,500 00 3 Police Dept. and Beacon Light 12,000 00 12,500 00 .9 ,Fire Dept. and Engineer, salaries 17,500 0O 17,500 09 10 Dog Warrant 100 00 1O0 0O I1 Building Inspector, salary 50 00 50 00 12 Sealer of Weights and Measures, salary $250, expenses $125 375 00 275 00 13 Insect Pest 3,500 00 3,000 00 14 Tree Warden, salary $150, expenses $500 650 00 650 00 15 Brush Cutting 2,000 00 500 00 16 Fish Warden, salary 5 00 5 00 17 Board of Health, salaries $300, expenses $4,000 4,300 00 4,300 00 18 Garbage Disposal 2,200 00 2,200 00 19 Vital .Statistics 300 00 300 00 20 I{e~nse Disposal 3,750 00 3,750 00 21 ttighwa, y Surveyor, salary 3,000 00 3,000 00 22 Smwey~ng 150 00 150 00 23 Sidewalks 2,500 00 2,500 00 24 Snow Removal 8,000 00 8,000 00 25 Surface Drains 5,000 00 5,000 00 26 Oiling 13,000 00 13,000 00 27 S~reets, Highways and Bridges 14,000 00 14,000 00 28 Macadam Repairs 15,000 00 15,000 00 29 Street Lighting 8,500 00 9,200 00 30 Board of Public Welfare, salaries 300 00 300 00 31 Supt. and Matron and Outside Relief and RepaSrs 20,000 00 20,000 00 32 Public Parks and Triangles 3,000 00 2,500 00 33 Discount on Notes %000 00 7,060 00 34 School Dept., including Cafeteria 119,400 00 119,400 00 35 State, Military Aid and Soldiers' Relief 2,000 00 2,000 00 36 State and County Taxes 33,000 00 33,000 00 37 Stevens Memorial Library 6,000. 00 6,000 00 38 Memorial Day 400 00 400 00 39 Board of Public Works, salaries 300 00 300 00 40 Maint. and Const. of Water Dept~ 25,000 00 25,000 00 41 Maint. and Const. of Sewer .Dept. Balance as of Dec. 31, 1930 $1,494.68 and 1.500 03 1,500 ¢13 42 Contingent and Forest Fire 2,500 00 2,500 00 4:3 Annual Report 44 Insurance 45 Maintenance County Hospital 46 Assessment County Hospital 47 Playgronnds 48 Town Hall Janitor 49 Maint. Town Building, including Clerks 50 American Lsgion, for Rent 51 Interest on High School Bond 52 Redeeming 4 H~g'h School Bonds 53 Interest on Water Bond 54[ Redeeming I Water Bond 55 Interest on Sewer Bonds 56 Re. deeming 2 Sewer Bonds 57 Interest on Lincoln Street Sewer Notes 58 Redeeming 1 Lincoln Street Sewer Note 59 Interest on Fast Side Sewer Notes 60 Redeeming 2 East Side Sewer Notes 61 ln~erest on New Schoolhouse Notes 62 Redeeming' 3 New Schoolhouse Notes 63 Iht'crest on County Hospital Notes 64 Redeeming 5 ,County Hospital Notes 65 Interest on Town Shed, Garage and Police Station 66 Redeeming ~ 'Town Sheds, Garage and Police Statlen Notes 67 Board of' Survey 68 Forest Fire Warden, salary 69 Animal Inspector, salary 70 Redeeming of Tax Titles 71 Expense of Dump 72 Town Forest 1,100 00 1,100 00 4,500 00 4,500 O0 2,633 35 2,633 35 1,577 76 1,~]7 76 300 O0 300 O0 300 00 300 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 500 00 500 00 440 O0 440 O0 4,000 O0 4,000 O0 140 O0 140 O0 1,000 00 1,000 O0 280 00 280 00 2,000 00 2,000 00 106 25 106 25 1,000 00 1,000 00 1,912 50 1,912 50 2,000 00 2,000 00 1,593 75 1,593 75 3,000 00 3;000 00 743 75 743 75 5,000 O0 5,000 O0 765 O0 765 O0 4,000 00 4,000 00 150 O0 150 00 100 00 100 00 200 00 200 00 200 00 200 00 260 O0 260 00 300 00 300 00 $ 391.342. 36 390,072 92 Article 6. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval o~ the Selectmen, to row money in anticipation of the revenue of the current financial year. Your Board recommends favorable action. Article 7, To consider the reports of all special com- mittees. Your Board recommends favorable action. Article 8'. To see if the town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum o~ Two Hundred ($200.) dollars for the purpose of arranging a Christmas lighting program along the lines inaugurated by The Chamber of Commerce dur- ing the Christmas holidays of 1930 and place a committee in charge of same. Petition of Maurice C. Casey and others, Your Board recommends favorable action and the sum of $200.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of this article. 7 Article 9. To see if the town will vote to raise a~d appropriate $9,500.00 for a new ladder truck. Petition Board of Fire Engineers. Your Board recommends unfavorable action. We feel that the pre~ent ladder truck may be put into condition for a reasonable amount. Article 10. To see if the town wilt vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money not to exceed $3 100.00 (three thousand one hundred dollars) for the purchase of an am- bulance with full equipment. Petition of Alexander White and others. Your Board recommends unfavorable action. We feel that the demand i'or an ambulance at this time does not warrant the expense for maintenance. A~'ticle 11. To see if the town wilt raise and appro- priate a sum not in excess of twelve hundred dollars ($1,200), for the purchase of a service truck for the High- ~way Department, by the Surveyor, with the advice and prove! of the Committee on Roads. Petition of Committee on Roads. .Your Board recommends favorable action and that the sum of $1200 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of this article, estimated saving of $1500 per year in truck hire. Article 12. To see if the town will vote to instruct the Chief of Police to give preference to the duly elected Constables in making assignments for extra or special police duty. Petition of Timothy L. McAvoy and others. Your Board recommends unfavorable action. We feel that the Chiei' of Police should be allowed to take care of his department. Article 13. To see what action the town will take in regard to appointing a committee to care for the public parks and triangles of the town. Petition of the Select- merL Your Board recommends that the Public Parks be placed in care of the Board of Public Works. Arti. ele 14. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate a sum to meet obligations, estimated at not in excess of twenty-five hundred dollars ($2,500). which may arise under Chapter 118A General Laws, enti{led "Adequate As- sistance to Certain Aged Citizens." Petition of Selectmen. Your Board recommends favorable action and that the sum of $2500 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of this ar~zicle. Article 15. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate a sum sufficient for the purpose of providing addi- tional accommodations for spectators at Grogan Field, upon estimates to be furnished by the committee appointed at the last annual meeting to report on the project. Petition of the Committee. Your Board recommends favorable action, and that the sum of $1000 be raised and appropriated £or the purpose of this article. Article 16. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate a sum sufficient to equip a swimming place for young people, on land of Dr. Kittredge lying between Pleasant · ~treet. and Stevens Pond, near the old Causeway leading from the street to the Gate House, est/mated to cost net more than three thousand dollars, ($3,000), and provide a sum not in excess of eleven hundred dollars, ($1,100), for supervision of the place during the ensuing year; upon es- timates to be furnished by the Committee appointed at the last annual meeting to report on the project. Petition of the Committee. Your Board recommends favorable action, and that the sum of $3000 be taken from "Surplus "War Bonus Fund of 1924" and that the sum of $1100 be raised and appropriated for maintenance, for the purpose of this article. Articl5 17. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate a sum not in excess of nine hundred dollars., ($900), tO supplement payments by the Red Cross and certain in' surance companies, for the ~urpose of continuing the ser- vices of the bedside nurse employed by the nursing commit~ tee of the Red Cross, the appropriation to be expended by the Beard of Health as recommended by Said committee. Petition of Chas. A. Appleton and others. Your Board recommends favorable action, and that the sum of $500 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of this article. Article 18. To see if the town will vote to apply the $435.97 received by Treasurer on account of the Kimball School fire towards payment of the bills outstanding against this account and raise and appropriate the sum of $100.79 ito pay the remaining balance. Petition of Town Treasurer. Your Board recorhmends favorabIe action, and that the :sum of $435.97; now held by the Treasurer, be applied, and that the sum of $100.79 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of this article. Article 19. To see if the town will vote to raise by taxation, or by bond issue or notes, or in part by one and in !0ar~ by another method', the sum of fifteen thousand dollars: ($15,000), and to appropriate so much of the same as may' be required to meet the obligations of the town, incurred' and anticipated by vote of the special meeting held July 31,: 1930, by which the town assumed land damages, not in ex- cess of said amount, arising out of the laying ou~; and con- strnetion of the proposed State,~Highway from the junction~ of Andover and Peters Street northerly to Osgood Street. near its junction with Sutton Street. Your Board recommends favorable action, and that the Sum of $3000 be raised and appropriated for the purpose' of this article and that the balance of $12000 be raised by Bond or Note issue. Article 20. To see if the town ~dI1 vote to discontinue. as a town way (if it is a town wa:e), the unused portion of · Wood Lane from Andover Street, to a point to the north along the Lane beyond the place where fhe new State I-Iigh~ way will cross it, as r~commencte~t by the ~tare ~oara o~ Public Works. Petition of Committee on Roads, Your Board recommends f'avorable action. Road Ira-. passable. Article 21, To see if the town will vote to instruct the selectmen, in conjunction with the Committee on Roads, to, petition the County Commissioners, under Chapter 289 of the Acts of 1924, for relief from the obligation of keeping Middleton Street in repair. Petition of Committee on Roads. Your Board recommends favorable action. Road Ira,. passable. Article 22. To see if the town will accept the laying out of Pilgrim Street, Buckingham Road, Cabot Road anti Norman Road, or any of said ways, as town ways, upon re- port of the Selectmen to he filed with the meeting. Your Board recommends favorable action. Selectmen will repo~ on this layout.' Article 23. To see if the town ;vii1 vote to accept the report of the Selectmen, laying out Cabot Road as a town way, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 82 of the General Laws, Petition of Raymond It. Twombly and others. Your Board recommends favorable action. See Article 22. Article 24. To see if the town will vote to accept the report of the Selectmen, laying out Norman Road as a town way, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 82 10 of the General Laws. Petition of Eugene Boo,lin and ,others. Your Board recommends favorable action. See Article :22. Article 25. To aec if the town will vote to accept the :report of the Selectmen, laying out Buckingham Road as a town way, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 82 .of the General Laws. Petition of Leonard Firth and others. Your Board recommends favorable action. See Article Article 26. To see if the town will vote to raise and ~appropriate a sum of money sufficient to :extend the sewer from its present terminus on Massachusetts Avenue, along Linden Avenue to the corner of Sylvau Terrace. Petition ~of Leonard Oates and others. Your Board recornmendS favorable action, and that the sum of $5000 be raised and appropriated for the purpose ,of this article. Article 27. To see if t~he Town will vote to. raise and :appropriat-e a sum of money to extend the sewer from Massachusetts Avenue to Trinity Court, a distance Of 510 feet. Petition of Louis Himber and others. Your Board recommends favorable action, and that the 'sum of $1500 be raised and appropriated for the purpose ,of this article. Article 28. To see if the Town wilt vote ~o ~aise and appropriate sufficient money to extend its sewer southerly along Saltonstall Road about two hundred feet. petition of Leonard Firth and others. Your Board recommends favorable action, and that the ~smn of $750 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of this article. Article 29. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate sufiicient money to extend its water main southerly along Saltonstatl Road about two hundred feet. Petition of Leonard Firth and others. Your Board recommends favorable action, and that the sum df $500 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of this article, provided the town is guaranteed 4%, based on ;he cost 6f installation of a six-inch main, and that a bond acceptable to the l~oard of Public Works to cover guarantee, be filed with the town. Article 30. To see if the town will vote fo lay its Water main from Hillsid~ Road 'along 'Wesley 'Road, so- called, on plan 0g Wilbur Land Company, to the residence'of Nunz~o Marchese, and raise and appropriate money to pay for the same. Petition of Mrs. John Elliott and others. Your Board recommends unfavorable action. This in- stallation must be made through private land on which there is no legal right of way. Article 31. To see if the town will vote to extend the water main on Park Street from /ts present terminus near the Franklin School to Main Street and to raise and appro- Priate a sum of money sufficient therefor. Petition of the Board of Public Works Your Board recommends favorable action, and that the sum of $1000 be raised and appropriated £or the purpose of this article. Article 32. To see ff the town will vote to extend the six-inch water main on Marbleridge Road from its present terminus near the residence of Albert Fish to Salem Street, a distance of £ourteen hundred feet, and will raise and ap- propriate a sum of money sufficient therefor. Petition of the Board of Public Works. Your Board recommends unfavorable action. Article 33. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ~ppropriate a sufficient sum of money to keep the lights of the town lit all night. Petition of Alexander M. White and others. Your Board recommends favorable action. The amount required for the purpose of this article has been appropri~ ated under item twentymine of the F~nancial Committee Report. Article 34. To see if the town will authorize the Police Department to replace the cement traffic marker at ~he in- tersection of R. R. Ave. & Mdsx. St. with an overhead light. Petition of the Police Department. Your Board recommends favorable action. Article 35. To see if the town will vote to remove the beacon light at the junction of Railroad Ave. and Middlesex Street. And replace with an overhead warning light. As it now- stands it creates a hazard to motorists. Petition of Edwin G. Frost and others. See Article 34. Article 36. To see ~ the town will vote to install street lights on Salem Street from the residence of William Phelps to the residence o£ Joseph Smith. Petition o~ Charles Peterson and others. Your Board recommends unfavorable action. We are ad- vised by the Lawrence Gas & Electric Company thai it 12 would co~t to install lights on this street about $4000 and they would be obliged to have a large guarantee to pay for this installation. Article 37. To see if the to~vn will vote to install a street light on Itewitt Avenue, on Post 1266. Petition of George De]oge and others. Your I]oard recommends that this article be referred to~ the Board of Selectmen for action. Article 38. To see if the town will vote to install a street light on Bay State Road in front of the residence of Maurice A. Sullivan. Petition of James F. Daw and others. Your Board recommends that this article be referred to the Board of Selectmen for action. Article 39..To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate sufficient money for a surface drain on Elm Street from Water Street to Main Street. Petition of Michael $. Connelly and others. Your Board recommends unfavorable action. We have been advised that this street has been inspected by the Supt. of Streets and a competent engineer and they cannot find any trouble with the present drainage system and they would like more time to locate the trouble. Article 40. To see if the town will appropriate and raise the sum of $300.00 to straighten and widen the very bad bend. in the road on Forest Street, located about 1,000 feet west from the residence of C. W. Paul. Petition of C. W. Paul and others. Your Board recommends favorable action, and that the sum of $300 be taken from the Streets, tIighways and Bridges aPpropriation. Article 41. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate $500.00 to concrete Beverly Street on the western side from Union Street to Perry Street. Petition of Alexander M. White and others. Your Board recommends favorable action, provided the abutters are willing to pay one-half the cost, ~and that the sum of $365 be taken from the Sidewalk appropriation for the purpose of this article. Article 42. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum not to exceed $500.00 to top dress Forest Street with cinders where needed to make. it safe in mud time. Petition of Frederick Rahs and others. We recommend favorable action, and that the sum of $200 be taken from the Streets, Kighways and B}idges ap- propriation for the purpose of this article. Article 43. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to macadamize the following streets: Sargent Street, Belmont Street, May Street, Mor- ton Street, and Hodges Street. Petition of James J. Smith and others. Your Board recommends unfavorable action, but we do recommend that these streets be retreaded and oiled and that a su~cient sum of money be taken from the Streets, Highways and Bridges appropriation for the purpose of this article. Article 44. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or raise by bond issue or otherwise, a sufficien; sum of money to macadamize Pleasant Street between Davis Street and Stevens Corner. Petition of Thomas F. Farragher and others. 5'our Board recommends unfavorable action. We feel that this article should be postponed at this time, until the ne~v state highwa~ is completed and grade established. It is possible that the town will receive a number of feet of macadam on either side of the new highway, at the inter- section of Kusseli Street. IVAR L, SJOSTROM, Chairman, HARRY F. CUNNINGHAM, GEORGE R. BARKER, WINFIELD H. TWOMBLY, ,STEPHEN N. MASON, JOHN R. PERLEY, ROLAND B. H'AMMOND, Advisory Board. 14