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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953 ADVISORY REPORTTOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER ADVISORY BOARD REPORT 1953 ATTEND TOWN MEETING MARCH 14. 1953 Your vote is only good at TOWN MEETING PLEASE BRING THIS REPORT TO TOWN MEETING FOR USE IN FOLLOWING PROCEEDINGS. TOWN O1:' NORTH ANDOYER ADVISORY BOARD REPORT 1953 CONTEI~TS Introductory Remarks .................. Page 1 Chapter 83 -- Explanation ............. Page 2 The 1953 Tax Rate ................ Page 4 Tally Sheet ....................... Pages 6-8 Map of Mifflin Drive Drainage Area .... Page 9 Articles and Recommendations ....... Page 10 Proposed Budget Items ........... Pages 12-15 Special Totvn Meeting -- Warrant ..... Page 42 PLEASE PRESERVE THIS REPORT FOR USE AT THE TOWN MEETING. Report of the North Andover AdVisory Board TO THE CITIZENS OF NORTH ANDOVER: Your Advisory Board respectfuIly submits its annual report, with recommendations on the Articles in the War- rant, upon which action rc4ust be taken by the voters on March 14, 1953, at the Town Meeting and for the Special Town Meeting called for the same date. VOTERS' RESPONSIBILITY It is to your advantage to read this report together ~vith the statistical data contained herein and to be pre- sent at the Town Meeting prepared to vote for the best interests of the Town and the taxpayers. Your tax levy is determined on March 14 at the Town Meeting. For your convenience in keeping a record and totaling the sum of money to be raised by taxation, as voted by the Town Meeting, your Advisory Board has prepared a tally sheet (Page 6) so that you can comprehend clearly the effect on the tax rate of the action of the Meeting. Remember, each $12,500 of appropriations voted to be raised by taxation is reflected immediately in your tax rate to the extent o! one Dollar! The Cost of government continues to increase, and since the Town is required to pay its share of the in- creased cost of State and County governmental activities, economy must be exercised in the appropriating of funds for local administration. A great many of the Articles in the Warrant have merit; and, therefore, because it is necessary to exercise great caution in keeping down expenses, your Advisory Board has recommended only those Articles which seemed most urgent and which would provide the greater benefit to the Tbwn. 1 SCI-IOOL BUILDING PROGRAM ON TI-IE TAX RATE Construction of the new high school, voted under Article 19 at the 1952 Town Meeting, will begin this spring. The bulk of the bonds will be issued this year. Next year the Town will start paying off on the principal as well as paying on the bonds. This, coupled with the fact that the Town will not start receiving State Aid on the new high school until 1955, means that the effect on the tax rate this year will be very small and in 1954 and 1955, will be greater than in the following years. In order to help cushion the effect of the tremendous increase shown for the years 1954 and 1955, your Advisory Board recommends that the Town put aside this year from Free Cash, $50,000.00, to be added to the Stabilization Fund under Article 32, the money to be used in !954 .and 1955 to offset the added costs in those two years. The net estimated effect of this proposal is shown in the table below, provided by the School Buiding Committee. Net Cost Effect on Revised Effect Year to Town Tax Rate on Tax Rate 1953 $ 26,837.00 $2.25 $6.25 1954 $115,216.00 $9.20 $7.20 1955 $123,830.00 $9.80 $7.80 CHAPT~-R 83 WORK ON SIDe-WALKS Last year your Advisory Board recommended and the Town adopted the provisions of Chapter 80 of the General Laws which provide for the assessment of betterments to people whose property benefited from improvements when certain streets and necessary drainage work was completed for acceptance by the Town. This year, your Advisory Board is recommending the application of Chapter 83 of the General Laws in connec- tion with sidewalk improvements requested in Articles 38 and 39. Assessment for benefits received as a result of sidewalk construction has been commonly used in com- munities throughout the Commonwealth for improvements of this kind. The law requires that the property owners on the street will be assessed a reasonable amount, not exceeding one half the cost of the sidewalk project. 2 DIiAINAG£ -- MIFFLIN PARK AR£A Your Advisory Board recommended in Article 36 of the 1952 report that a study be made of the drainage problem covering the area to the east of Mifflin Drive. At the request of the Planning Board, the Town Engineer has ]aid out a drainage plan for this area. He has outlined a plan for a storm drain on Mifflin Drive to handle all drainage from the streets and ]and on the east side. This storm drain is proposed to run down Miff]in Drive (Art- icle 69~ from Bradstreet Road to Massachusetts Avenue. Since no extra capacity is availabIe in the State drain in Massachusetts Avenue, the Town Engineer's overall plan calls for tying in the Mifflin Drive drain with a trunk drain proposed for Greene. Street (Article 43) which will carry the water down to an existing trunk drain at Waverley Road leading to the Shawsheen River. Unless the proposed trunk drain in Greene Street is approved first, then the drain on Mifflin Drive second, the overall plan for drainage east of Mifflin Drive will be impractical Your Advisory Board is recommending favorable action on this overall project as a means of improving drainage in this area. See map, Page 9. S£W£R AND WAT£R INSTALLATIONS It should be noted that in Articles 66, 70, 74 and 75 relative to water installations, and in Articles 67, 71 and 76 relative to sewer installations, your Advisory Board recommends a course of action not requiring the posting of a bond by the petitioners because these articles are supported by other Articles (~69, ~:72, ~:77) guarantee- ing the assessment of betterments under Chapter 80 to the abuttors to provide for the proper drainage and re- surfacing of roads affected by such installations. In the case of Articles 73 and 80 for water installa- tions and Articles 78 and 79 for sewer installations, how- ever, there is no such provision, by way of Chapter 80, that the roads affected would be put back into such shape as to meet the requirements of the Highway Sur- veyor. It has been necessary, therefore, for your Advisory Board to recommend in the case of Articles 73, 78, 79 and $0 the posting of a bond with the Selectmen, a cus- tomary procedure in the town, "to assure the town that six months after the completion of the project, the road and sidewalks affected by the project shall have been so reconstructed and repaired, including the installation 3 of all necessary drainage systems therein, as to meet such requirements as the Highway Surveyor shall have prescribed as the conditions precedent to his certification of such ways under the Selectmen's regulations for the Laying Out of Streets". Of course, if Articles 69, 72 and 77 should be disap- proved by vote of the Town Meeting, such water and sewer Articles affected thereby would similarly require the petitioners of same to post a bond with the Select- men in the customary manner, as described. NOTE: In order to clarify the apparent misunderstanding as to what constitutes the starting of "the building of a house or houses", your Advisory Board recommends thot on Sewer and Water Articles in the Warrant this pruvision be interpreted to mean: The excavating of a ce~l~r hole and/or the construction of a complete foundation of masonry or some-such building material whereon the superstructure of the house will be erected. No sewer and water installation should be started by the Town, with respect to petitions in the Warrant, until such conditions shall have been met. The 1953 Tax Rate Voted Recommended Increase Effect on 1952 1953 (Decrease) Tax Rate BUDGET Salaries $414,151 $424,538 $10,387 Expenses 385,251 403,529 18,278 Total $799,402 $828,067 $28,665 ARTICLES From taxes $ 33,975 "Free Cash" 178,084 $ 51,597 $17,622 160,210 (17,874) To be raised by taxation $833,377 $879,664 $46,287 $ .831 increase 1.462 increase $2.293 increase $1.409 increase none $3.702 increase TRAI~SFER$ FROM R£S~--RV£ FUND DURING 1952 Approved by your Advisory Board under Chapter 40, Section 6, of the General Laws: Fire Department -- New Doors ........... $ 6.25.00 Veterans' Benefits ....................... 2,750.00 Election Expenses ........................ 500.00 Town Accountant -- File Cabinet ......... '~30.00 Library -- Wiring and ~ew Lighting .... 245.97 $4,250.97 749.03 Balance of Account Returned to Treasury__ Amount of Original Appropriation ........ $5,000.00 CONCLUSION Your Advisory Board has fully investigated and discus- sed all of the recommendations hereinafter made. It has visited and viewed all of the areas mentioned in special Articles and has satisfied itself that its recommendations are justified' by the information which it has gathered. The thanks of your Board are extended to the many Town Officers who have been ca~led upon for assistance and il]formation during the past two months. In every instance all of the officers and consultants have been most co- operative and helpful at ail times. Respectfully submitted, North Andover Advisory Board Robert Saltonstall, Chairman Harvey J. Lebow Leonard Windle Turner A. Bridges John E. Coughlin Thomas It. Wilkinson John F. Gaudet YOUR TALLY SHEET for ARTICLES REQUESTING FUNDS REMEMBER: Each time the Town votes to raise and appropriate approximately $12,500.00 means an increase of $1.00 in your tax rate (per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation). Ar. ~ ~ ticle o= ~ No. Description of Article ~ ~ <& 11 Group Insurance, Town Employees $2,000.00 13 Continuance of Town History 2,540.00 14 Town Infirmary Repairs 500.00 18 Authorization for Town Dump Site 8,000.00 19 Policemen at Bathing Beach 500.00 20 Playground Instructor and Superintendent 1,250.00 21 Playground Supplies 500.00 22 Banking and Flooding Skating Rinks 200.00 23 Play Equipment and Benches at Kittredge School 900.00 24 Fluoridation of Water Supply 2,500.00 25 Fire Alarm Box at Ward Hill 1,500.00 26 Fire Alarm Box at Great Pond and Bradford 1,500.00 27 New Police car (replacement) 650.00 28 Police Department Bill Contracted 1948 250.00 29 Stevens Memorial Library Repairs (outside) 2,000.00 30 Stevens Memorial Library Repairs (inside) 600.00 31 Uniforms for North Andover School Band 1,750.00 35 New High School--additional 8,000 sq. ft. of land 800.00 36 Purchase of (0.26 acres) Lake Cochickewick and Great Pond Road 1,000.00 37 Resurface left side Maple Avenue (2nd-lst Street) 200.00 38 Hot Top Sidewalk, Waverley Rd. (Middlesex to Union) 480.00 6 Yes ...... Yes Yes ...... 5,000.00 .... Yes Yes Yes ...... Yes ...... 3,037.00 Yes ...... Yes ...... Yes ...... Yes ...... Yes ...... Yes ..... Yes Yes ...... No ...... Yes ...... 39 Hot Top Sidewalk (Waverley- Maple to Second Street) 41 Chapter 90, Highway Con- struction 42 Chapter 90, Highway Maintenance 43 Storm Drain, Greene St. (Waver- ley Rd. toward Mass. Ave.) 44 Drainage for New High School 45 Bulldozer Blade for Cletrac Tractor (dump) 46 New Sidewalk Tractor 47 Drain and 2 Catchbasins, Waver- ley Rd. (Trinity to Greene) 48 Sidewalk Project 49 Painting and Replacing Street Signs 52 New Refuse Collection Truck (replacement) 60 Tractor with Back Hoe Attachment 61 Excess Water Dept. Receipts to Stabilization Fund 62 Extension of Water Mains 63 New Truck for Water and Sewer Dept. (replacement) 64 Clean and Cement-Line Water Mains 65 Reduction of Tax Rate from 800.00 Yes 3,750.00 Yes 2,000.00 Yes 9,410.00# Yes 5,445.00# 4,000.00 2,700.00# Yes 2,800.00# Yes 500.00 Yes 2,000.00 Yes 200.00 Yes 8,700.00# Yes 4,300.00 No ...... 2,355.49# Yes ...... 1,200.00 900.00 ...... 1,600.00 Yes ...... 9,000.00~ Yes ...... Available Funds 35,000.00# Yes ...... 66 Extend Water System from Middlesex on Mifflin Dr. 2,600.00# Yes ...... 67 Extend Sewer on Mifflin Drive, Douglass Rd. to Bradstreet 4,000.00# Yes ...... 68 Extend Drainage and Construct Douglass Rd., Chapter 80 1,285.00# Yes ...... 69 Extend Drainage and improve Rd. on Mifflin Drive, Chapter 80 14,090.00 Yes ...... 70 Extend Water System on West · Bradstreet Rd. to Mifflin Dr. 2,000.00# Yes ...... 71 Extend Sewer System West Bradstreet Rd., Mifflin to Greene 2,500.00# Yes 72 Extend Drainage and Improve West Bradstreet Road (Chapter 80) 3,060.00# Yes 7 73 Extend Water System, Adams from Unity Avenue 74 Extend Water System, Putnam Rd. from Mifflin Drive 75 Extend Water System, Putnam Rd. from Greene Street 76 Extend Sewer System, Putnam Rd. from Greene Street 77 Drainage System and Improve Putnam (Chapter 80) 3,250.00# Yes 78 Extend Sewer System, Woodbridge Rd. from 1V[ifflin to Tyler 2,700.00# Yes ...... 79 Extend Sewer System Spruce St. from Mass. Ave. to Hemlock 2,250.00# Yes ...... 80 Extend Water System from John- son St. to Sutton Hill Rd. 6,000.00# Yes ...... 1,200.00# Yes ...... 650.00# Yes _ 800.00# Yes 1,700.00# Yes ...... # On these Articles your Advisory Board is recommend- ing that the money be transfered from available funds in the Town Treasury. On this Article your Advisory Bqard recommends that this money be transfered from the Stabilization Fund accumulated from Water Department receipts. Numerals with prefix of number sign (~) refer to Articles in the 1953 Warrant. RI~COMM~-NDATIONS AS TO ARTICL~-S IN TI-I~- TOWN M££TING WARRANT THE 1953 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING ARTICLE 1. To elect a Moderator, Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, three Selectmen, three members of the Board of Public Welfare for one year; one Assessor of Taxes, one member of the School Committee, one member of the Board of Health, one member of the Board of Public Works for three years, a Highway Surveyor, a Collector of Taxes, a Tree Warden, five Constables for one year, a member of the Planning Board £or five years, one member of the Planning Board for the unexpired term of two years, one member of the Housing Authority for five years, and one member of the Housing Authority for the unexpired ~erm of one year. All to be voted upon one ballot. The polls shall open at nine o'clock A.M. and shall be closed at eight o'clock P.M. After final action on the preceding Article One, the said meeting shall stand adjourned by virtue of Section 4, Article One of the Town By-Laws, to Saturday, March 14~ 1953 at one-thirty o'clock P.M. in the Town Hall, then and there to act on the following articles:-- (Article 1 of the Warrant is the call for the 1953 Town Election, held March 2, 1953; under the Warrant the 1953 Annual Town Meeting then stands adjourned, under the by-laws, until Saturday March 14, 1953 at 1:30 P.M.; when it reconvenes at the Town Hall to take action upon the following Articles;) ARTICLE 2. To elect all other officers not required by law to be elected by ballot. Recommended that this be referred to the Selectmen fo~ action. ARTICLE 3. To see if the to~vn will vote to accept the report of receipts and expenditures as presented by the Selectmen. Recommended that the report be accepted. 10 ARTICLE 4. To see what action the town will take as to its unexpended appropriations. Recommended that all unexpended appropriat/ons be turned to the Treasury° with the exception of the follow- ing amounts as of January 1, 1953, which were originally appropriated under the Articles indicated: Article i1, 1952 Sealer of Weights & Measures: (Graduates not Received) $ 35.12 Article 32. 1952 Chapt. 90 G. L. Highway Construction 7,895,54 Article 72, 1950 Kittredge School Construction etc~ 268~3 Article 19, 1952 New High School 88,157.77 Article 18, '1951 Civil Defense 939.49 Article 64, 1950 To Replace Water Services 785,45 Article 51, 1952 Water Mains 260.25 ARTICLE 5. To see what action the town will take as to the recommendations of the Advisory Board. Recommended that each item of the proposed budget be considered separately (See page 12) ~ ~ oo 12 mOO ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from, time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1954 and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws. Favorable action recommended. ARTICLE 7. To consider the report of all special committees. Recommended that the reports of all special committees be heard. ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to au- thorize the Board of Health to appoint one of their members to the position of Board of Health Physician and to fix his compensation in accordance with Section 4A, Chapter 41 of the General Laws. Favor:able action recommended on the basis of com- pensation in the amount of $750.00 for the year 1953. This amottnt has been included in the Board of Health Budget recommended by your Advisory Board. ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the School Committee to appoint one of its members to the position of School Physician and to fix his compen- sation, in accordance with Section 4A, Chapter 41, Gen- eral Laws. Favorable action recommended on the basis of com- pensation in the amount of $900.00 for the year of 1953. This amount has been included in the School Department ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 624, "Acts of 1952: An act pro- viding for an increase in the annual amounts of certain pensions, retirement allowances, annuities and other bene- fits, payable by the Commonwealth and its subdivisions, to certain former employees and persons claiming under them". Petition of the Board of Selectmen Favorable action recommended. Acceptance of the pro- visions of the Act named in the Article makes certain ~6 former pensioned employees of the Town eligible for cer- tsin benefits under the County l~etirement Program. l~osth Andover will be assessed its share of the costs of this program whether or not it accepts lhe benefits as described to your board in a letter from the Essex County Retirement Board. ARTICLE ~11. To see if the Town will raise and ap- propriate or transfer from available funds the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for the purpose of providing Group Insurance for permanent employees of the Town, in accordance with proposals submitted to the Board of Selectmen, the Town to pay part (50%) of the premiums. Petition ~f the Board of Selectmen Favorable action recommended~ It is recommended $2,000 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of this Article. This type of employee benefit is customarily af- forded in private industry and is now authorized for public em~oyees under the provisions of Chapter 40, Section 5 (44) of the General Laws. ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to author- ize the Board of Selectmen to dispose of and cause to be removed from the ]and upon which it is located, the building known as the Center School, upon suc]~ terms and conditions as the said Board of Selectmen may deter- mine and to authorize the said Board of Selectmen to execute any and all necessary legal instruments and to do all things necessary to convey title to said building. Petition of the Board of Selectmen Favorable action recommended under the conditions prescribed by the Article. This school has not been in use since the completion of the Kittredge School. ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or provide by transfer from available funds, the sum of Twenty-five Hundred, Forty Dollars ($2,540.00) to be expended by the Board of Selectmen for the continuance of the preparation, writing and publica- tion of the history of the Town of North Andover. Petition of the Board of Selectmen Favorable action recommended, It is recommended that $2,540.00 be raised and appropriated for-the purpose of this article. The year 1955 will mark the 100th anniversary of the incorporation of the Town of North Andover. The historical records of the town have not been assembled and published since the year 1880~ Last year the town voted S1,500.00 toward the preparation oi this history. A com- mittee of townspeople has been appointed to guide this project. ARTICLE 14. To see if tbe Town will raise and ap- propriate or transfer from available funds the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to repair the sill on the ell, build two new sills from the office to the main house and to the ell and repair the walls in the cellar of the Town Infirmary. Petition of the Board of Selectmen Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that $500.90 be raised and appropriated fo~ the purpose des- cribed in the Article, this work to be performed under the direction of the Board of Public Welfare. ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way, Pembrook Road from Lyman Road to Mifflin Park Drive, as indicated on plan now filed with the Board of Public Works. Petition of the Board of Selectmen Favorable action recommended. The acceptance of this road as a nublic way was ~djndicated by the Selectmen January 26; 1953, ARTICLE I6. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way, Sawyer Road, as indicated on plan now filed with the Board of Public Works. Petition of the Board of Selectmen Favorable action recommended. The acceptance of this road as a oublic way was adjudicated by the Selectmen January 26~ 1953. ARTICLE 17. To see if the To~vn will vote to accept as a public way, Woodbridge Road from Greene Street to Tyler Road for a distance of two hundred (200) feet, as indicated on plan now filed with the Board of Public Works. Woodbridge Road adjudicated January 5, 1953. Petition of the Board of Selectmen Favorable action recommended. The acceptance of this road as a public way was adjudicated by the Select- men January 5, 1953. ARTICLE ~8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or provide by transfer from available funds, the sum of Eight Thousand Dollars ($8,000.00) the whole or any part thereof, to be used by the Committee hereinafter named, for the lease or purchase of a suitable 18 dump site for the Town, and its inhabitants, to replace the Perry Dump, upon the understanding that the so- called sanitary land-fill method shall be employed in the use of said dump site. Said Committee shall be composed of the Board of Health, the Board of Selectmen, the High- way Surveyor and the chairman of the Advisory Board, and shall investigate and determine the feasibility of acquiring, by lease or purchase, for the use mentioned, any site within the town limits including the so-called Steinberg site, Burke site, Rea site, Rogers site --. The said Board of Selectmen, upon majority vote of said Com- mittee, shall be and hereby is authorized to negotiate and complete the lease or purchase of the so recommended site and to do ali things necessary, in behalf of the Town, to make said majority recommendation effective. Petition of the Board of Selectmen Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the svm of $$.000.fl0 be raised and appropriated to be used as provided in this Article, In order to avoid the possibility of a deadlock vote among the members of the committee proposed in this Article, it is recommended that the membership of tl~e committee be expanded by adding one additional representative from the Advisory Board. ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will raise and ap- propriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for the services of a policeman at the Bathing Beach, three hours daily, eight hours Saturdays and Sundays for a ten-week period, to enforce parking limited to Nortl~ Andover residents; this figure to include the cost of car stickers to be issued by said policeman, and tags, issued at the Town Building, for North Andover bathers only. Petition of the Board of Selectmen on recommendation of the Recreational Council. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that $500.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of this Article in order to assure that North Andover residents may receive proper protection and the full benefits of this bathing beach. ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will raise and ap- propriate the sum of Twelve Hundred Fifty Dollars ($1,250.00) for six playground instructors and a supervisor for an eight-~veek period; one of these instructors to act in the capacity of assistant supervisor and to conduct pre-playground workshops. Petition of the Board of Selectmen on recommendation of the Recreational Council 19 Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that $1,250,00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of this Article. ARTICLE 21. To see if the Town will raise and ap- propriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for playground supplies; this amount to include expenses of pre-playground workshops and special trips for the play- ground children. Petition of the Board of Selectmen on recommendation of the Recreational Council Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that $500.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of this Article. ARTICLE 22. To see if the Town will raise and ap- propriate the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for banking and flooding skating rinks. Petition of the Board of Selectmen on recommendation of the Recreational Council Unfavorable action recommended. It is the opinion et this Board that the maintenance of /ce is at best a lab- orious and costly venture, made more hazardous by the uncertainties of this climate._ A skating rink must be care- fully policed and supervised, and the labor required for the removal of snow and scraping after hard use is more than most people realize. Taking all factors into consideration, your Board considers this project impractical. At~TICLE 23. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate the sum of Nine Hundred Dollars ($900.00) to furnish and install play equipment and benches in the Kittredge School' grounds; equipment to consist of two sets of six swings and one set of six sec-saws and four park-typc benchcs, all in locations to be approvcd by the Supcrinten- dent of Schools. Use of the Kittredge School grounds for this purpose has been voted upon favorably by the School Committee, as of December 11, 1952. Petition of the Board of Selectmen on recommendation of the Recreational Council Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that $900~00 be raised and appropriated for the purposes of this Article with responsibility for maintainenance and con- trol o~ this equipment to rest with the Board of Public Works. ARTICLE 24. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate or otherwise provide Two Thousand Five Hundred 20 Dollars ($2,500.00) to install and operate equipment to apply fluoride to the water supply. Petition of the Board of Health. Latest available information from outside consultants re- veals J,~hat the figure given in this Article should be revised to $3;037.00 in order to install and operate properly the fluoridation equipment, Since the subject of this Article involves medical questions, your Board quotes below the recommendations of the North Andover Board of Public Health. ~'Your local Board of Health has studied the fluoride pro. gram for the ~ast two years. The following is a summary of this Board's findings: Fluoridation ot our local water supply is a procedure that portends a tremendous advance in the dental health of our community. It means the ulti. mate disappearance of most tooth decoy and dental disease. It means stronger and healthier teeth in our children. This p~ograrn has been recommended and endorsed by the United States Public Health Service, the American Dental Associa- t~ea~ the American Medical Association. and the Massachu- setts Medical and Dental Societies. It has the approval of all our local dentists and physicians. If accepted by the Town, the Board of Public Works is ready to put this pro- gram into operation". ARTICLE 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, a sum of mo- ney to install a Fire Alarm Box on Osgood Street, close to Ward Hill Line to serve residents of that vicinity. Petition of John J. Roche and others. Favorable action recommended. This fire alarm box will serve approximately twenty families whose total real estate assessments amount to approximately $8~.000.00. It is re- commended that $1,500.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose o! this Article with the understanding that the fire alarm box be located at approximately eight-tenths of a mile north of Fire Box Number 31 on Osgood street. ARTICLE 26. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or take from available funds in the treasury, a sufficient sum of money to install a Fire Alarm Box at the corner of Great Pond Rd., Pond Street and Bradford Street. At present, this b~x is only a "phantom box." It is at the intersection of the Crockett Sanitarium, Campion Hall and the Brooks School and is with the recommendation of the Fire Chief. Petition of Walter W. Mazurenko and others. 21 Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $1,500.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of this Article. ARTICLE 27. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer £rom available funds the sum of Six Hundred Fifty Dollars ($550.00) to be used with the present Police Car, to purchase a new Police Car. Petition of Alfred H. McKee, Chief of Police. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that $650,00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of this Article. Your Board recommends advertising for bids. ARTICLE 28. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) for the payment of a bill contracted in 1948 by the Police Department. Petition of Alfred H. McKee, Chief of Police. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $250.00 be raised and appropriated for the pur- poses of this Article, ARTICLE 29. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate a sufficient amount of money to repair the metal flashings, gutters and downspouts on the Stevens Memorial Library. Petition of the Board of ~frustees of Stevens Memorial Library. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that $2,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the purposes of this Article. ARTICLE 30. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate a sufficient amount of money to replace worn cork runners in the main lobby of the Stevens Memorial Library and to install rubber treads to protect the stairs leading to the Children's Room at the Library. Petition of the Board of Trustees of Stevens Memorial Library. Favorable action recommended. It is ~ecommended that $600.00 be raised and appropriated for the purposes of this Article. ARTICLE 31. To see if the Town wil~ raise and appro- priate, or transfer from available funds, the sum of One Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($1,750.00) for the use of the School Committee in buying uniforms or other 22 equipment for the North Andover School Band. Petition of the School Committee. Favorable action recommended._ It is recommended that the sum of $1,750.fl0 be raised and appropriated for the pur- pose of providing uniforms for the use of the North Andover School Band in connection with school functions and tivities, this equipment to remain in custody of the School Department. At~TICLE 32. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate, or transfer from available funds, a sum of money to be added to the Stabilization Fund, authorized under Chapter 124, Acts o~ 1945, and established, under Article 36 of the Warrant, by the vote of the Annual Town Meeting held March 16, 1946. Petition of the School Building Committee. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that $50,000.00 be taken from available funds in the Town Treasury to be added to the Stabilization Fund. (For ex- planation see Page 2 of this report). ARTICLE 33. To see if the To~vn will authorize and direct the Board of Selectmen to execute, in the name and in behalf of the Town, a quitclaim deed and such other legal documents as may be necessary or advisable, to effect, on or before May 1, 1953, the following transaction: The sale and conveyance to John J. and Anna Cyr, for an agreed con- sideration of ten cents per square foot, of a parcel of ]and now owned by the Town of North Andover and not needed for inclusion in the site of the new high school; which par- cel contains 10,000 square feet (more or less), fronting on Parker Street one hundred feet and adjacent to land now or to be; owned by Frank Lord. Petition of the School Building Committee. Favorable action recommended for the transfer of the parcel of land described in this Article. VOTE: That the Selectmen be, and they hereby are, authorized and direct- ed to execute, in the name and in behalf of the Town, a quitclaim deed and such other legal documents as may be necessary or advisable, to effect the following transaction. The sale and conveyance to the John J. and Anna Cyr of North Andover, or to their nominee, for an agreed consideration of ten cents 23 I10c) per square foot, of a parcel of land bounded and described as follows: A certain parcel of land in North Andover, Mass., on the northerly s~do of Parkes Street~ Bounded and ~escribed us f&lows; B~ginning at the southeasterly corner of the land herein described, at a point in the northerly line of Forker Street, said point being 216.02 feet westerly from the easter!y terminus of said northerly line of Parker Street; thence, by the northerly line of Parker Street, N 70°-15'-10'' W, 100.00 feet to an iron pipe et the southeasterly corner of the land of Frank Lord; thence, by land of said Lord, and other land of the grantors, N19°-41'-50"E, 100.00 fee.t to a point; thence, by other land of the grantors, S70°-18'-10"E, 100.00 feet to a point; thence, still by other land of the grantors, S19°-41'-50"W, 100.00 feet to the point of beginning. Containing 10,000 square feet, more or less. ARTICLE 34. To see if the Town will authorize and direct the Board of Selectmen to execute, in the name and in behalf of the Town, a quitclaim deed and such other le- gal documents as may be necessary or advisable, to effect, on or before May 1, 1953, the follo~ving transaction: The sale and conveyance to Frank and Louise Lord, for an agreed consideration of ten cents per square foot, of a par- cel of land now owned by the Town of North Andover and not needed for inclusion in the site of the nexv high school; which pared is that segment of land in the rear of, and con- tiguous to, other land of said Lords, containing 2,000 square feet (more or less). Petition of the School Building Committee. Favorable action recommended for the transfer of the parcel of land described in this Article, VOTE: That the Selectmen be, and they hereby are, authorized and direct- ed to execute in the name and in behalf of the Town, a quitclaim deed and such other legal documents as may be necess~ry or advisable, to effect the following transaction. The sale and conveyance to Frank Lord of North Andover, or to his nominee, for an agreed consideration of ten cents (10c) per square foot, of a parcel of land bounded and described as follows: A certain triangular shaped parcel of land in the Town of North Andover, Mass., on the ea.sterly side of Faulkner Road, bounded and described as follows; Beginning at an iron pipe in the easterly line of Faulkner Road, said iron pipe being at the north-westerly corner of land of Frank Lord and also marks the southerly end of a curve in the street line of 116.09 feet radius; thence, by other land of the Town, 24 S70°-18'-10"E, 114.25 feet to a point; thence, by other land of the Town, S19°-41'~50"W, 31.03 feet to an iron pipe at the northeast corner of land of Frank I~ord; thence by land of said Lord; N55% 05'W, 118.40 feet to the point of becjinnlng. ConrainJng },773 square feet~ mare or less. ARTICLE 35. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a sum not to exceed Eight Hundred Dollars ($800.00) for the purchase of approximately 8,000 square feet of land needed for in- clusion in the site of the ne~v High School, this being the easterly portion of the property of John J. and Anna Cyr, bounded by Parker Street, Parker Place, and other land of said Cyrs. Petition of the School Building Committee. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $800.00 be raised and appropriated for the pur- chase of land described in this Article. VOTE: To raise and appropriate the sum o~ $800.00 for the purchase of a parcel of land needed for the site of the new High School from Jnhn J. and Anna Cyr, of North Andover or their successors in title; and the Selectmen are hereby authorized, empowered and directed to expend the same, and to execute in the name and behalf of the town, such agreements or other legal documents as may be necessary or advisable for said purposes. The land is bounded and described as follows: A certain parcel of land in North Andover, Mass., on the southerly side of Parker Street, bounded and described as follows; Beginning at a point in the southerly line of Parker Street, said point being the easterly terminus of said street line and is at its intersection with the northerly line of a private Way called Parker Place; thence, by the northerly line of said Parker Place, N $8°-0c)'-10'' W, 239.~c) feet to a point; thence, by other land of the grantors, N 19°-41'-50' E, 73.56 feet to a point in the southerly llne of Parker Street; thence, by the southerly line of Parker Street, S 70%18'-I0' E, 225.44 feet to the point of be- ginning. Containing 8,404 square feet, more or Jess. The said granters John J. and Anna Cyr release, remise and grant to the Town of North Andover all right, title and interest in and to the full length of Parker Place, from Grassmere Street, so-called, to Parker Street. Containing 8,404 square feet, more or ]ess. ARTICLE 36. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Public Works to purchase for the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) the so-called Wharfage Lot containing Twenty-six hundredths (0.26) acres, situated on the northerly side of Lake Cochickewick and bounded on 25 the north by Great Pond Road and on the east and west by land of the Town of North Andover. Petition of Stanley Stefanowicz and others. Unfavorable action recommended. It is not deemed advisable to purchase this land at this time for the price in- volved. ARTICLE 37. To see ii' the Town of North Andover will raise and appropriate a reasonable sum of money to re- survey and hot top the left side of Maple Avenue from cor- ner of Second Street to the corner of First Street. Petition of Katherine Midgley and others. Unfavorable action recommended. The Article impro. perly describes the location of the work to be done, and since the voters were not warned in the warrant of the correct location and nature of the project it is your Board's opinion that favorable action cannot be taken on this Arti- cle at this time. ARTICLE 38. To see if the Town ~vill vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to install a hot top sidewalk on the west side of Waverley Road from Middle- sex Street to Union Street. Petition of Hubert Burke and others. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended $480.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of this Article, the work to be done under the provisions of Chapter 83 of the General Laws. ARTICLE 39. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate the sum of Eight Hundred Dollars ($800.00) to install a hot top sidewalk on the easterly side of Waverley Road from Maple Avenue to Second Street, a distance of approxi- mately Five Hundred Fifty (550) Feet. Petition of Saverio Campione and others. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended $800.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of this Article, the work to be done under the provisions of Chapter 83 of the General Laws. ARTICLE 40. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to straighten the road and eliminate a very dangerous curve on Great Pond Road between the residence of Fritz Ostherr and the town pumping station, upon condition that E. F. Leland, or re- corded owner of such land, convey such land as is necessary for the widening of this road. Petition of Victor G. Brightman and others. 26 Unfavorable action recommended. Your Advisory Board has been informed that the straightening of this road will involve considerable expense. To determine the practicabi- lity and cost of this project, it is recommended that a sur- vey be made by the Highway Surveyor. ARTICLE 41. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 90 High- way Construction, or take any action in relation thereto. Petition of James Maker, Town Treasurer. It is recommended that the sum of $3.750.00 be raised and appropriated to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 90, Highway Construction, and that in addition, the sum of $11,250.00 be transferred from unappropriated avail- able funds in the treasury to meet the State and County shares of the cost of the work, the reimbursement from the State and County to be restored, upon their receipt, to un- appropriated available funds in the treasury. ARTICLE 42. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of nmney for Chapter 90 High- way Maintenance, or take any action in relation thereto. Petition of James Maker, Town Treasurer. It is recommended that the sum of $2,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of this Article, to be ex- pended by the Highway Surveyor, under Chapter 90 of the General Laws, together with any money which may be al- lotted for such purposes by the State or County, or both. ARTICLE 43. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate the sum of Nine Thousand Four Hundred Ten Dollars ($9,410.00) to extend the 30" storm drain in Greene Street from Waverley Road toward Massachusetts Avenue. Petition of the Highway Surveyor. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that $9,410.00 be taken from available funds in the Town Trea, sury for the purpose of this Article. Article 56 of the 1959- warrant, which was approved by the Town Meeting. provid- ed for a study of the overall drainage problem in the area containing this drain. The Town Engineer has made this study, and this Article is covered by his recommendation. This drain is essential to take care of a large area bounded by Mifflin Drive. Bradstreet Road, Greene Street (and the immediate area to the east) and Massachusetts Avenue. Your Advisory Board has recommended favorable action for a trunk drain on Mifflin Drive (Article 69) which will tie in directly with this Greene Street drain at Massachusetts Avenue. Unless favorable action is taken on this Article, there will not be adequate facilities to handle the drainage recommended in Articles 68, 69 and 72. ARTICLE 44. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate the sum of Five Thousand Four Hundred Forty-five Dollars ($5,445.00) to extend and improve existing drainage structures necessary to serve the proposed new high school. Petition of the Highway Surveyor. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $4,000.00 be taken from available funds in the Town Treasury for the purpose of this Article. The difference between $4,000.00 and $5.445,00 represents work which will be performed as part of the new High School contract. ~ARTICLE 45. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate the sum of Twenty-seven Hundred Dollars ($2,700.00) for the purchase of a bulldozer blade for Cletrac Tractor. Petition of the Highway Surveyor. Provided that a new town dump site is procured, it is re. commended that the sum of $2~700.0(~ be taken from un- appropriated available funds in the TOwn Treasury for the purpose of this Article, Your Advisory Board recommends advertising for bids. · ARTICLE 46. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate the sum of Twenty-eight Hundred Dollars ($2,800.00) for the purchase of a sidewalk tractor. Petition of the Highway Surveyor. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $2.800.00 be taken from unappropriated available Funds in the Town Treasury for the purpose of this Art- icle with the understanding that one of the present side- walk tractors be traded in toward the purchase price of the new tractor. Your Board recommends advertising for bids. There is reasonable doubt as to whether a caterpillar type specialized .sidewalk tractor should be acquired or whether a rubber-tired tractor will better meet the varied needs of the Town at all times of the year. It is recommend. ed that the committee to be appointed under Article 52 assist and advise the Highway Surveyor in the purchase of the above.mentioned equipment. ARTICLE 47. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to install a surface drain of 350 feet, build two catchbasins on Waver- 28 ]ey Road from Trinity Court to Greene Street. This drain to take care of new development of that district. Petition of the Highway Surveyor. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that $500.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of this Article to be expended under the direction of the High- way Surveyor. ARTICLE 48. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) to be used for a sidewalk project; the Town to pay one-half the cost and the applicant to pay the other half. Petition of the Highway Surveyor Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $2,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of this Article, the appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Highway Surveyor. ARTICLE 49. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for the purpose of painting and replacing street signs. Petition of the Highway Surveyor. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $200.00 be raised and appropriated for the pur- pose of this Article, the appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Highway Surveyor. ARTICLE 50. To see if the Town will raise and ap- propriate the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for maintenance of any street in Town under Chapter 90 of the General Laws, said money to be used in conjunc- tion with money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose; or take any other action in relation thereto. Petition of the Highway Surveyor Recommended to be stricken from Warrant. Duplicate of Article 42. ARTICLE 51. To see if the Town ~vill raise and ap- propriate the sum of Seventy-five Hundred Dollars ($7,500.00) for the further rebuilding of Great Pond Road under Chapter 90 of the General Laws, said money to be used with any money allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose; or take any other action in relation thereto. Petition of the Highway Surveyor Recommended to be stricken from Warrant. Duplicate of Article 41. 29 ARTICLE 52. To see if the Town will raise and ap- propriate the sum of Eighty-seven Hundred Dollars ($8,700.00) for the purchase of a Refuse Collection truck fully equipped. This price includes trade-in of present Diamond T dump truck now being used. Petition of the Highway Surveyor Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $8,700,00 be transferred from available funds in the Town Treasury for the purpose of this Article and under conditions outlined in this Article, and that a com- mittee of three be appointed by the Moderator to assist and advise the Highway Surveyor in the purchase of this modern piece of equipment. Your board recommends ad- vertising for bids. ARTICLE 53. To see if the Town will vote to amend Article II, Section 5, Paragraph (i) of the North Andover Zoning By-Law by striking therefrom the words: "Rail- road Avenue at Middlesex Street". Petition of John Wolfenden and others Since your Advisory Board is legally dependent upon a decision by the l~lanning Board prior to making a re- commendation on Articles of this nature, no recommenda- tion can be made by your Advisory Board, up to the time when this report was ready for publications, no action had been taken on this question by the Planning Board. ARTICLE 54. To see if the Town will vote to amend existing Zoning By-Laws by changing from a general resi- dential to business classification the following described parcel of land: A certain area in the Town of North Andover at Wilson's Corner on the westerly side of And- over Street, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the southerly line of Turnpike Street with the western line of Andover Street, sometimes called Elm Street; thence running north- westerly along Turnpike Street 350 feet to a point;'thenee turning and running southwesterly on a line parallel with' said Andover Street 250 feet by land of Sarah E. Loftus to a point; thence turning and running southeasterly by other land of said Loftus on a line parallel with said Turnpike Street 350 feet to said Andover Street; thence running northeasterly and again northeasterly by said Andover Street to a point of beginning. Petition of John R. Mahoney and others Unfavorabe action recommended. The Planning Board has denied this amendment to existing Zoning By-Laws. 30 ARTICLE 55. To see if the Town will vote to amend existing Zoning By-Laws by changing from a general resi- dential to agricultural classification the following des- cribed parcel of land. This property is located on the westerly side of Chickering Road northerly of the Boston and Maine Railroad crossing and is bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point in the intersection of the westerly line of Chickering Road with the northerly line of the Boston and Maine Railroad; thence northwesterly by the northerly line of the Boston and Maine Railroad 236 feet to a point; thence northerly by a line parallel to and 200 feet westerly ~rom the westerly line of Chickering Rd. 236 feet to a point; thence southeasterly by a line parallel to and 200 feet northeasterly from the northerly line of the Boston and Maine Railroad 236 feet to a point in the westerly line of Chickering Road; thence southerly by the westerly line of Chickering Road 236 feet to the point of beginning. Petition of Hefiry Lund and others Favorable action recommended. The Planning Board has approved this amendment to existing Zoning By-Laws. ARTICLE 56. 'To see if the Town will amend the Zoning By-Law and the Zoning Map of the Town to make the following parcel of land, now zoned as a general resi- dence district, a business zone: Lots 159, 160, 161 and 162 as shown on Plan No. 463, on file at the North Essex Registry of Deeds. Said lots are contiguous, and together constitute a parcel of land on the westerly side of Jetwood Avenue, 100 feet south of Massachusetts Avenue, and having a frontage on Jetwood Avenue of 200 feet. Petition of Domenick Mangano and others Unfavorable action recommended. The Planning Board has denied this amendment to existing Zoning By-Laws. ARTICLE 57. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Laws by changing the classification of a piece of property owned by Edward W. Saul from; an agricultural to a business district: Said property is located on the westerly side of Salem Turnpike and is bounded and described as follows: Beginning at an iron pipe in the westerly line of the Salem Turnpike at State Highway Station 181 ~- 42 thence southwesterly by other land of the said Saul, 85.67 feet to an iron pipe in the center line of an old abandoned way, thence northwesterly by the centerline of said old 31- abandoned way, 363.46 feet to an iron pipe; thence north- easfer]y 29.48 feet to an iron pipe in westerly line of the Salem Turnpike; thence southeasterly by westerly line of the Salem Turnpike, 364.35 feet to the point of begin- ning Petition of Edward W. Saul and others Favorable action recommended. The Planning Board has approved this amendment to existing Zoning By. Laws. ARTICLE 58. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law by changing from Restricted P~esi- dential to Business, the following described parcel of land: A parcel of land on the easterly side of Chickering Road, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the southerly line of Dufton Court with the easterly line of Chickering Road; thence southeasterly, by the southerly line of Dufton Court, 219.25 feet to a point; thence southwesterly 45.6 feet to a point; thence southerly 209.0 feet to a point; thence southwesterly 39.0 feet to a point; thence northwesterly 135.4 feet to a point in the easterly line of Chickering Road; thence north- er]y, by the easterly line of Chickering Road, 325 feet to the point of beginning. Petition of George H. Schruender and others Favorable action recommended. The Planning Board has approved this amendment to existing Zoning By-Laws. ARTICLE 59. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law by changing from Restricted Residen- tial to Educational, the following described parcel of land: A parcel of land on the easterly side of Osgood Street bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point in the easterly line of Osgood Street at land of Robert Saltonstall; thence, by the east- erly line of Osgood Street, northwesterly, northeasterly, northerly and northeasterly, 3553.41 feet to land now or formerly of Greenwood; thence southeasterly 395 feet, by a. stone wall, to a point; thence easterly, by a stone wall, 4.40 feet to a point; thence southeasterly, by a stone wall, by several courses 540 feet to a point in the southerly shore of Lake Cochichewick; thence easterly, southeast- erly, northeasterly and southeasterly, by various courses, by the southerly shore of Lake Cochichewick, 3,400 feet to ]and of Caroline S. Rogers; thence southwesterly 1,879.38 feet to a point; thence again southwesterly 600 feet to a point;thence southeasterly 160 feet to a point; thence sbuthwesterly, by a stone wall, 311.90 feet to a point; thence northwesterly 42.75 feet to a point; thence south- westerly 60 feet to a point; thence southeasterly 45.45 feet to a point; thence southwesterly 117.75 feet to the point of beginning. Petition of Abbot Stevens and others : Favorable action recommended. The Plannin!l Boar~l has approved this amendment to existin!l Zoning By. Laws. AP~TICLE 60. To see if the Town will raise and ap- propriate the sum of Four Thousand Three Hundred Dollars ($4,300.00) to purchase a tractor with back hoe attachment. 'Petition of Board of Public Works Unfavorable action recommended at this time. This type of equipment is now available on a rental basis. It is felt that further study should be made to determine. whether the type of attachment mentioned above can be adapted for use on one of the present pieces of Town equipment or whether a separate tractor is required for this specialized purpose. ARTICLE 6.1. To see if the Town will appropriate from available funds, the sum of Two Thousand Three Hundred Fifty - five Dollars and Forty - nine Cents ($2,355.49) being the amount of water department receipts in excess of water department operating expenses for 1952 to a Stabilization Fund as provided for by Chapter 124 of the Acts of 1945, with the understanding that it is to be used by the Town for capital improvements in the water xvorks system under the provisions of the above act. Petition of Board of Public Works Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $2,355,49 be appropriated from available funds in the Town Treasury and applied to a Stabilization Fund, ARTICLE 62. To see if the Town will raise and ap- propriate or otherwise provide Twelve Hundred Dollars ($1,200.00) to be added to the unexpended appropriation made under Article 51, 1952, to make such extensions of the Water main system, under the regulations voted at the annual Town Meeting, as the Board of Public Works, on October first, considers most necessary, such exten- sions ~not having been petitioned for at the annual meeting. Petition of Board of Public Works Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that $900.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of this Article, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works. 33 ARTICLE 63. To see if the Town will raise and ap- propriate the sum of One Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($1,600.00) to be used with the present Chevrolet ton and a half truck to purchase a new truck for the Water and Sewer Department. Petition of Board of Public Works Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $1,600.00 be raised and appropriated and applied for the purpose of this Article. Your Board recom~nends advertising for bids. ARTICLE 64. To see of the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, provide by bond issue, or transfer from available funds, Nine Thousand Dollars ($9,000.00) to Clean and cement line water mains in the water works system. Favorable action recommended, It is recommended that the funds for this capital improvement in the Town water system be taken from accumulated excess water receipts available in the Stabilization Fund. The amount now held in this fund is more than sufficient to meet the needs of this Article, and in Your Advisory Board's opinion should not be left idle in the Town Treasury, In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 40, Section~ 5B, of the General Laws, these funds may be voted to be taken fr~m the Stabilization Fund for such purposes by action of the Town ~leeting. ARTICLE 65. To see if the Town will vote to instruct, authorize and require the Board of Assessors to deduct from the amount required to be assessed under Section 23 of Chapter 59 of the General Laws, as amended, the sum of Thirty-five Thousand Dollars ($35,000.00) or some part thereof, from available funds, which sum is herewith ap- propriated from available funds under Section 7 of Chapter 798 of the Acts of 1951 for the purpose of this authorized deduction. Petition of John M. Pillion and others Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $35,000.00 be taken fram availnble funds in the Town Treasury for the purpose of this authorized deduc- tion. ARTICLE 66. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or provide by bond issue, or transfer from available funds, a sufficient sum of money to extend the water system on Mifflin Drive Five Hundred Thirty (530) feet from Middlesex Street. Petition of Ralph F. Duffy and others 34 Provided that the Town Meeting has already acted favorably on Article 69, which should be considered prior~ to Article 66 to insure correct drainage and resurfacing of this street, favorable action is recommended. The petitioner advises that he plans to construct two additional houses om:e water is available, and your Add visory Board has been informed that two more houses are planned for the immediate future by other property owners on Mifflin Drive. The sum of $2a600.00 is to be taken from available funds in the Town Treasury to be expended by the Board of Public Works for the purpose of this Article, on the following conditions: 1. That on or before June 1,1953, the petitioners and or owners make a guarantee, acceptable to the Board of Public Works, of six percent of the actual cost of con- struction, as water rates, for a period of 14 years. 2. That on or before June 1. 1953. the construction of at least two additional houses shall have been started. ARTICLE 67. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or provide by bond issue, or transfer from available funds, a sufficient sum of money to extend the sewer system on Miff]in Drive from Douglass Road to Bradstreet Road. Petition of Ralph F. Duffy and others Provided that the Town Meeting has already acted favorably on Article 69, which should be considered prior to Article 67. to insure correct drainage an~ resurfacin~. of this street, favorable action is recommended. The sum of $4,000.00 is to be taken from available funds in the Town Treasury to be expended by the Beard of Public Works for the purpose of this Article subject to assessments or betterment charges under the conditions of Chapter 380 of the Acts of 1906. and with the further~ provision that construction of at least four houses shall have been started on or before June 1, 1953. ARTICLE 68. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or provide by bond issue, or transfer from available funds, a sufficient sumof money to extend the drainage system and construct a road on Douglass Road from Mifflin Drive to Greene Street, under Chapter 80 of the General Laws providing for the assessment of betterments upon the property owners. Petition of Ralph F. Dully and others Favorable action recommended. The cost of this p~:o- ject is estimated at $1,285.00, and it is recommended that 35 this sum be taken from available tund~ in the Town Treasury for the purpose of this Article to be expended under the direction of the Itighway Surveyor under the provisions of Chapter 80 of the General Laws, ss amended; and the Selectmen are hereby authorized, empowered and directed to take such steps as provide for the assessment of betterments therefor under said Chapter 80, as amended. ARTICLE 69. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or provide by bond issue, or transfer £rom available funds, a sufficient sum of money to extend the drainage system and improve the road on Mifflin Drive 'under Chapter 80 of the General Laws providing for the assessment of betterments upon the property owners. Petition of Ralph F. Dully and others Favorable action is recommended, providing that the Town has voted to approve A~ticle 43 relating to a storm drain on Greene Street. 'I'he cost of this project is esti- mated at $14,090.00, and it is recommended that this sum be raised and appropriated for the purpose of this Article to be expended under the direction of the Highway Sur. veyor under the provisions of Chapter 80 of the General l. aws, as amended -- the assessment of betterments to be applied for the pt~rpose of this Article as set forth in your Advisory Board's recommendation on Article 68 of this Warrant. ARTICLE 70. To see of the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or provid'e by bond issue, or transfer from available funds, a sufficient sum of money to extend the water system on West Bradstreet Road from the pre- sent terminus Five Hundred Fifty (550) feet to Mifflin Drive. Petition of John J. Donovan and others Provided that the Town Meeting has already acted favorably on Article 72, which should be considered prior to Article 70 to insure correct drainage and resurfacing of this street, favorable action is recommended. The petitioner advises that he plans to construct two house~ once water is available. The sum of $2,000.00 is to be taken from available funds in the Town Treasury to be expended by the Board of Public Works for the purpose of this Article, on the following conditions: 1. That on or before June 1, 1953, the petitioners and or owners make a guarantee, acceptable to the Board of Public Works, of six percent of the actual cost of con- struction, as water rates, for a period of 14 years. 36 2. That on or before lune 1, 19S3, the construction of at least two additional houses shall have been started. ARTICLE 71. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or provide by bond issue or transfer from available funds, a sufficient sum of money to extend ti~e sewer system on West Bradstreet Road from Mifflin Drive to Greene Street. Petition of John J. Donovan and others Provided that the Town Meeting has already acted favorably on Article 72, which should be considered prior to Article 71 to insure correct drainage and resurfacing of this street, favorable action is recommended. The sum of $2.500,00 is to be taken from available funds in the Town Treasury to be expended by the Board of Public Works for the purpose of this Article subject Ko the conditions of Chapter 380 of the Acts of 1906. and with the further provision that construction of at least two additional houses shall have been started on or before June I, 1953. ARTICLE 72. To see if the Town ~vill vote to raise and appropriate, or provide by bond issue, or transfer from available funds, a sufficient sum of money to extend the drainage system and improve the road on West Brad- street Road under Chapter 80 of the General Laws pro- viding for the assessment of betterments upon the pro- perty owners. Petition of Santo A. DiMauro and others Provided favorable action has been taken on Articles 43 and 69, which refer to key links in draining the Mifflin Drive area, favorable action recommended. The cost of this project is estimated at $3,~]60,00, It is recommended that this sum be taken from available funds in the Town Treasury for the 'purpose of this Article to be expended under the direction of the Highway Surveyor. under the provisions of Chapter 80 of the General Laws, as amended -- the assessment of betterments to be applied for the purpose of this Article as set forth in your Advisory Board's recommendation on Article 68 of this Warrant. ARTICLE 73. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or provide by bond issue, or transfer from available funds, a sufficient sum of money to extend the water system on Adams Avenue Three Hundred Twenty (320) feet from Unity Avenue. Petition of Santo A. DiMauro and others Favorable action is recommended. One house to b'e serviced by this installation is near completion. The sum of $1,200.00 is to be taken from available funds in the Town Treasury to be expended by the Board of Public Works for the purpose of this Article upon the following conditions: 1. That on or before June I, 1953. the petitioners and or owners make a guarantee, acceptable to the Board of Public Works, of six percent of the actual cost of con- struction, as water rates, for a period of 14 years. 2. That on or before June 1, 1953, the petitioners and or owners shall post a bond with the Selectmen in such form and amount as the latter may require to assure the town that six months after the completion of the project the road and sidewalks affected by the project shall have been so reconstructed and repaired~ including the instal. lation of all necessary drainage systems therein, as to meet such requirements as the Highway Surveyor shall have prescribed as the conditions precedent to his certi- fication of such ways under the Selectmen's 'R'egulations for fhe Laying Out of Streets", ARTICLE 74. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or provide by bond issuc, or transfer from available funds, a sufficient sum of money to extend the water system on Putnam Road One Hundred Sixty (160) feet from the present terminus near Mifflin Drive. Petition of Blanche Adams and others Provided that the Town Meeting has already acted fav- orably on Article 77, which should be considered prior to Article 74 to insure correct drainage and resurfacing of this street, favorable action is recommended. The petitioner advises that he plans to construct one house once water is available, The sum of $650.00 is to be taken from available funds in the Town Treasury to be expended by the Board of Public Works for the purpose lowing conditions: 1. That on or before June of this Article, on the fol. 1. 1953, the petitioners and or owners make a guarantee, acceptable to the Board of Public Works, of six percent of the actual cost of con- struction, as water rates, for a period of 14 years. 2. That on or before June 1, 1953, construction of one house shall have been started, ARTICLE 75. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or provide by bond issue, or transfer from available funds, a sufficient sum of money to extend the water system on Putnam Road One Hundred Ninety (190) feet from Greene Street. Petition of Rodosildo DeBurro and others Provided that the Town Meeting has already acted favorably on Article 77, which should be considered prior to Article 75 to insure correct drainage and resurfacing of this street, favorable action is recommended. The petitioner advises that he plan~ to construct one house alice water is available. The sum of $800.(]0 is to be taken from available funds in the Town Treasury to be expended by the Board of Public Works for the purpose of this Article, on the fol- lowing conditions: I. That on or before June l, 1953, the petitioners and or owners n~ake a guarantee, acceptable to the Board of Public Works. of six percent of the actual cost of con, struction, as water rates, for a period of 14 years. 2. That on or before June 1, 1953, construction of one additional house shall have been started. ARTICLE 76. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or provide by bond issue, or transfer from ~vailable funds, a sufficient sum of money to extend the sewer system on Putnam Road Three Hundred, Seventy- five (375) feet from Greene Street. Petition of Rodosildo DeBurro and others Provided that the Town Meeting has already acted favorably on Article 77, which should be considered prior to Article 76 to insure correct drainage and resurfacing of this street, favorable action is recommended. The sumi of $1,700.(]0 is to be taken from available funds in the Town Treasury to be expended by the Board of Public Works for the purpose of this Article subject to assessments or betterment charges under the condi- tions of Chapter 380 of the Acts of 1906. and with the further provision that construction of at least one addi- tional house shall have been started on or before ~lune 1, 1953. ARTICLE 77. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or provide by bond issue, or transfer from available funds, a sufficient sum of money to extend the drainage system and improve the road on Putnam Road from Greene Street to Mifflin Drive, under Chapter 80 of the General Laws providing for the assessment of betterments upon the property owners. Petition of Rodosildo DeBurro and others Provided favorable action has been taken on Articles 39 43 and 69. favorable action recommended. The cost of this project is estimated at $3,250~00, and it is recom- mended that this sum be taken from avaiable funds in the Town Treasury for the purpose of this Article to be expended under the direction of the Highway Surveyor, under the provisions o~ Chapter 80 of the General Laws, as amended -- the assessrr~ent of betterments to be applied for the purpose of this Article as set forth in your Ad. visory Board's recommendation on Article 68 of this War- rant. ARTICLE 78. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, Or provide by bond issue, or transfer from available funds, a sufficient sum of money to extend ~-the sewer system on Woodbridge Road from Mifflin Drive to Tyler Road. Petition of Philip T. Miller and others Favorable action recommended. There are two houses to be served now by this sewer, and one additional house is planned for construction at an early date. ,It is recommended that the sum of $2.700,00 be taken from available funds in the Town Treasury to be expended by the Board of Public Works for the purpose of this Article on the following conditions: 1. That on or before June 1, 1953, the construction of one additional house shall have been started. 2, That on or before June 1, 1953, the petitioners and or owners shall post a bond with the Selectmen in such form and amount as the latter may require to assure the Town that six months after the completion of the project, the road and sidewalks affected by the project shall have been so reconstructed and repaired, including the instal- lation of all necessary drainage systems therein, as to meet such requirements as the Highway Surveyor shall have prescribed as the conditions precedent to his certi- fication of such ways under the Selectmen's "Regulations for the Layinfl Out of Streets". ARTICLE 79. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, er provide by bond issue, or transfer from available funds, a sufficient sum of money to extend the sewer system on Spruce Street from Massachusetts Avenue to Hemlock Street. Petition of Ernest Conner and others Favorable action recommended. There is one house nearing completion to be served by this sewer, and more construction is planned. It is recommended that the sum of $2,250,00 be taken 40 from available funds in the Town Treasury to be expended by the Board of Public Works for the purpose of this Article on the follow~ng conditions: 1. That on or before June 1, 1953, the construction of one additional house shall have been started. 2, That on or before June 1, 1953, the petitioners and or owners shall post a bond with the Selectmen in such form and amount as the latter may require to assure the Tov~n that six months after the completion of the project, the road and sidewalks affected by the project shall have been so reconstructed and repaired, including the instal- lation of all necessary drainage systems therein, as to meet such requirements as the Highway Surveyor shall have ~rescribed as the conditions precedent to his certi- fication of such ways under the Selectmen's "Regulations 'fOr' the Laying Out of Streets". AR?ICLE 80. To see of the Town will vote to raise a~d appropriate, or provide by bond issue, or transfer from available funds, a sufficient sum of money to extend the water system from Johnson Street, westerly and north- eriy (m Heath Road Extension to its. intersection with S~tm~ Hill Road, and thence westerly by Sutton Hill Ro~d, a total d/stance of app~-oximate]y 1,600 feet to a point oppesite property now owned by Frances S. Barrows. Petition by Harry Sutton, Jr., and others Favorable action recommended. At present there are ~our houses being supplied by the Town Water System in this area. However, your Advisory Board has been ad- vised that the present water line has reached the limit o~ its capacity to provide adequate water service, and an extension of the water system would be required to serve a~y new houses in the area. The sum of $6,000,00 is to be taken from available funds in the Town Treasury to be exoended by the Board of Public Works for the pur- pose bf this Article upon the following conditions: 1. That on or before June 1, 1953. the construction of two additional houses shall have been started. 2~ That on or before June L 1953~ the petitioners and or owners make a guarantee acceptable to the Board of Public Works of six percent of the actual cost of con- struction, as water rates, for a period of 14 years, 3. That on or before June 1, 1953, the petitioners and or owners shall post a bond with the Selectmen in such form and amount as the latter may require to assure the Town that six months after the completion of the project. the road and sidewalks affected by the project shall have been so reconstructed and repaired, including the insta]~ 4~ lation of all necessary drainage systems therein, as to meet such requirements as the Highway Surveyor shall have prescribed as the conditions precedent to his certi- fication of such ways under the Selectmen's "Regulations for the Laying Out of Streets". WARRANT Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss: To either of the Constables of the Town of North Andover: GREETING: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabi- tants of North Andover, qualified to vote in Town Affairs, to meet in the Town Hall directly following the adjourn- ment of the Adjourned Annual Town Meeting on March 14, 1953, then and there to act on the following business: Al~TICLE 1. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law by changing from Agricultural to Business, the following described parcel of land: A parcel of land on the easterly side of the Salem Turn- pike and on the northerly si~te of Berry Street, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the easterly line of the Salem Turnpike with the northerly line of Berry Street; thence northwesterly, by the easterly line of the Salem Turnpike, Ninety (90) fee~ to a point; thence northeasterly Two Hundred, Fifty (250) feet to a point which is Two ~Hundred, Forty (240) feet from the northerly line of Berry Street; thence sontheasterly Six Hundred, Thirty (630) feet to a point; thence southwest- erly Three Hundred, Fifty (350) feet to a point in the northerly line of Berry Street; thence northwesterly to the northerly line of Berry Street, Six Hundred, Sixty (660) feet to the point of beginning. Petition of Joseph M. Finneran and others And you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting true and attested copies thereof, at the Town Hall and at five or more public places in each voting precinct. Said copies to be posted not more than fifteen days nor less than ten days before the time of holding said meeting. 42 Hereof, fail not, and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of said meeting. Given under our hands at North Andover, Massachu- setts, the nineteenth day of January in the year of our Lord One Thousand, Nine Hundred and Fifty-three. Arthur A. Thomson Joseph M. Finneran Andrew F. Coffin Board of Selectmen A true copy, Attest: ...................... Constable North Andover, Massachusetts, January ............. 1953 Unfavorable action recommended. The Planning Board has denied this amendment to the existing Zoning By-Laws. 4~ THE MAC PRESS -- Printers - Lithographers .-. 65 Salem Street Lawrence, Mass.