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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956 ADVISORY BOARDADVISORY BOARD REPORT 1956 North Andover, Massachusetts Town of North Andover, Massachusetts ADVISORY BOARD REPORT 1956 ATTEND TOWN MEETING MARCH 17, 1956. Your vote is only good at TOWN MEETING, PLEASE BRING THIS REPORT TO TOWN MEETING FOR USE IN FOLLOWING THE PROCEEDINGS. CONTENTS Introductory Remarks .......................... Page 1 East Side Sewer Extension ....... Page 1-2 Funds for School Building Program ...... Page 2 Wage and Job Analysis ............... Page 2 Salary Increases ...................... Page 2 Tax Rate ......................... Page 2 Transfers from Reserve Fund During 1955 Page 3 Conclusion ............................... Page 3 Your Tally Sheet .............................. Page 4 Town Warrant ................................. Page 7 Recommended Appropriations for Regular Town Departments ........................... Page 10 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 respectfully submits its Report to you after careful investigation of the budget and articles appearing in the Town Warrant. In making our recommendations to you, the taxpayers of the Town, we have tried to serve the best interests of all the citizens of the Town. It is to your advantage to read this report and to be present at the Town Meeting to vote for the best inter- ests of the Town. Your tax levy is determined on March 17 at the Town Meeting. This year you should realize that each $15,000. voted is $1.00 added to the tax rate. £AST SID]~ TRUNK S£WER ~-XT~-NSION In the report submitted by Camp, Dresser & McKee, consulting Engineers, dated July 22, 1955, it is estimated that the total cost of a comprehensive sewerage system for the East Side Drainage Area is $843,180.00. The initial construction program which the Town is asked to consider, calls for an expenditure of $200,000.00. The area to be served by the initial construction in- cludes sections of your Town which have been carefully studied by the Department of Health, which found con- ditions to be sub-standard. Your Advisory Board believes that this initial con- struction ~vill go far toward correcting these unsanitary conditions. It is estimated that approximately $86,500.00 will be returned to the Town Treasury from abutters to the pro- posed initial Sewer Extension. 1 It is felt that the cost of this construction should be integrated with the time given abutters for paying their sewer assessments, which is ten years. For this reason your Advisory Board recommends that $175,000.00 be raised by a bond issue with the balance to be trane'erred from currently available funds in the Town Treasury. Your Advisory Board has been informed that by using a 10 year bond issue instead of a 20 year bond issue, it will be possible to save interest of approximately ~,,/2 of 1% per year. FUNDS }'OR SCHOOL BUILDING PROGRAM Last year's Advisory Board Report showed that the net cost to the Town in 1956 for the School Building pro- gram would be $98,337.67 or $6.56 on the Tax Rate. In ~957 this will decrease to $96,045.25 or $6.40 on the Tax Rate. WAGE AND JOB ANALYSIS It is your Advisory Boards recommendation that the Board of Selectmen investigate the need of a Wage & Job Analysis. Your Advisory Board believes that it would have a benificial effect on both the Town and its Employees. ,SALARY INCREASES -- TOWN EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN THOSE IN THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Your Advisory Board has recommended an increase of 12~/2[/~ be given each regular full-time employee of the Town. It is the opinion of yom' Advisory Board that a percentage increase of 12l/.z %, rather than an increase of $400 for each employee, is more equitable. THE TAX RATE Recommended Budgets .............. $1,161,202.00 Recommended Articles ......... 146,905.00 Total LESS: Amount taken from Available funds _ $1,308,107.00 87,306.00 Balance to be raised and appropriated _ $1,220,801.00 IF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF YOUR ADVISO- RY BOARD ARE FOLLOWED, increased revenue to the town together with estimated receipts from State and County, will make it possible to keep the tax rate approx- imately the same as in 1955. TRANSFERS FROM RESERV£ FUND DURING 1955 Approved by your Advisory Board under Chapter 40, Section 6, of the General Laws: Itemized Annual Town Reports .......... $ 554.90 Discount on Notes ................ 1,500.00 Services of Sanitarian ........... 1,500.00 Civil Defense ....................... 262.50 Forest Fire Expenses ............... 100.00 Advisory Board Expenses ............ 445.03 Recreational Council Expenses ...... 400.00 Tree Expenses ..................... 500.00 Tax Collector Expenses ............ 200.00 Dutch Elm Disease Salaries ...... 700.00 Armistice Day Expenses ........ 50.00 Town Building Expenses .... 335.00 Old Age Assistance Expenses ....... 420.00 Total $6,967.43 Balance of Account Returned to Treasury __ 32.57 Amount of Original Appropriation ...... $7,000.00 CONCLUSION Your Advisory Board has fully invested and discussed all of the recommendations hereinafter made. It has viewed all of the areas with which the special Articles are con- cerned and has satisfied itself that its recommendations a, re warranted by the information it has gathered. The thanks of your Board are extended to the many Town Officers who have been called upon for assistance during the past two months. In every instance, all of the officers have been most cooperative and helpful at all times. Respectfully submitted, North Andover Advisory Board Hugh A. McClung, Chairman John E. Hanson, Clerk Richard G. Whipple John Carse Charles A. Stillwell John B. Harriman George R. Dupont YOUR TALLY SHEET for , ARTICLES REQUESTING FUNDS REMEMBER: Each time the Town votes to rais(~ and appropriate approximately $15,000.00 means an increase Of $1.00 m your tax rate (per $1.000.00 of assessed valuation). $2 36 37 Ar- ticlc Description of Article o~ No. <~ 10 'County Commissioner's Re- imbursement $ 5,446:10~ 13 Town Building Repairs 1.600.00~ 16 Town Infirmary Repairs 4,000.00 17 Town Employee's Pay In- crease 28,000.00 22 Traffic Islands · 200.00 23 Police cruisers 2.000.03 24. White Lining Streets , L000.03 26 Fire Hose 925.00~:' 27 Additional 1Zbgular Firemen 5,551.92 28 Forestry Fire Hos~ 625.00~ 29 Lighting High School Grouhds 3.750.00':¢' 30 Survey Johnson l~uilding .400.00'~ 31 Purchase School Bui]ding Site .6,000.00~ Adult Evening Classes. 11800.00 Chapter 90 Maintenance 2,000.00~ Chapter 90 Construction ~ Green Street :'. 7,500.00 4 Yes ~ $20,000.00 _ _ 150:00 ...... Ye~ __ _ 590,00 ...... Yes .... 2 775 96 Yes ...... Yes Yes ..... No ...... Yes ...... 38 Highway Department Truck 4,800.00~ Yes .- .... 39 Painting Street signs 200.00 Yes ..... 40 Repair Bulldozer at Disposal .: Site 2,000.00 Yes ..... 41 Disposal Site Maintenance 3,000.00 1,000.00 ...... 42 Surface Drain--- Prescott Street 750.00· Yes 43 Storm Drain -- Wood Lane Reconstruction 16,350.00 Yes 44 Chapter 90 Construction -- Dale Street 7,500.00 No 45 Surface Drain -- Highland Avenue 2,000.00 No ~46~ Chadwick Street Sidewalk-1,100.00 No 47 Tennis 'Courts 5,000.00 No 48 Drainage -- Adams Ave- nue 23,002.00 .No 49 Salem Street Water Main 20,000.00 No - - 53 East Side Sewer 200,000.00 (25,000.00-available funds 175,000.00 bond issue/ 56 Survey West Side Trunk Sewer 57 Acquiring Wharfage Lot 59 Used truck -- Board of Public Works 60 Fire Hydrants 61 Fence at Stand Pipe 64 New Truck-- Board of Public Works 65 Ford Tractor -- Board of Public Works Yes 2,000.00*~ Yes 750.00 Yes 900.00 Yes 5,000.00~ Yes 2,400.00 No 1,800.00· Yes 2,000.00~ 5 Yes 66 (1) Spruce Street Sewer 1,800.00® Yes {2) Hemlock Street Sewer 700.00~ Yes ...... 67 (1) Spruce Street water extension 800.00~ Yes (2) Moody Street water extension 1,000.00~ Yes .... C8 Playground Instructors 1,488.00 Yes C9 Police Officer -- Bathing Beach 500.00 Yes _ _ _ 79 Playground Supplies 600.00 Yes 71 Basketball Standards 185.00 Yes 72 Ping Pong Tables 100.00 No 73 Recreational Council Travel Expenses 100.00 No ...... 74 Ice Skating Rink 200.00 No 85 Stabalization Fund 20,910.00~ Yes On these Articles your Advisory Board is recommend- ing that the money be transferred from available funds in the Town Treasury. TOWN WARRANT Commonwealth of Massachusetts ESSEX ss: To either of the Constables of the Town of North Andover: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massach you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhab' of North Andover, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, to meet in the Bradstreet School in Precinct One; the former Court Room, Town Building in Precinct Two; the Thomson School in Pricinct Three and the Kittredge School in Precinct Four, in said North Andover on Monday, the fifth day of March, 1956 at nine o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act upon the following article: ARTICLE 1. To elect a Moderator Town Clerk Town Treasurer, Highway Surveyor, Collector of Taxes, Tree Warden, Three Selectmen, Three members of the Board of Public Welfare and five constables for one year. One Assessor of Taxes one member of the Board of Health, one member of the Board of Public Works and one member of the School Committee for three years. One member of the School Committee for one year, unexpired term. One member of the Planning Board for five years and one mem- ber of the Housing Authority for five year{, and to vote upon the question: Shall chapter thirty-two B of the Gener- al Laws, authorizing any county, city, town or district to provide a plan of group life insurance, group accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and group general or blanket hospital, surgical and medical insurance for cer- tain persons in the service of such county, city, town or district and their dependents, be accepted by this town? All to be voted upon one ballot. The polls shall open at nine o'clock A. M. and shall be clc~sed 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 17, 1956 at one-thirty o'clock P. M., in the North Andover High School Auditorium then and there to act on the fol- lowing articles. 7 And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting true and attested copies thereof, at the Town Building, 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. Hereof fail not, and make due return of this xvarrant 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 sixteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred fifty-six. WILLIAM A. FINNERAN, Chairman ARTHUR P. KIRK RAYMOND BROADHEAD Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 2. To elect all other officers not required by law to be elected by ballot. Recommended that this be re~erred to the Selectmen for action. ARTICLE 3. To see if the town will vote to accept the report of receipts and expenditures as presented by the Selectmen. Recommended that the report be accepted. ARTICLE 4. To see what action the town will take as to its unexpended appropriations. Recommended that all unexpended appropriations he returned to the Treasury, with the exception of the follow- ing amounts as of January 1, 1956 which were originally appropriated under the Articles indicated: East Side Sewer Survey -- Expenses $ 593.45 Aritcle 32, 1954 -- Highway Construction -- Chapter 90 G.L. 4,4~9.08 Article 41. 1955 -- Chapter 90 G. L, -- Great Pond Road Construction 7.874.47 A'rticle 44, 1955 -- Drain. Prescott Street -- · Highway Department 396.24 Article 45, 1955 -- Storm Drain -- Linden Avenue -- Highway Department 301.57 Article 47, 1955 -- Drain, Waverley Road -- Highway Department 529.30 Article 53, 1955 -- Drainage System -- Pres- cott Street, Chapter 83 m Highway ~" Department 1,454.37 Article 38. 1955 -- Sidewalk Project 1,601.08 Article 14, 1955 -- Repair Town Infirmary 1,88I).54 U. S. --Old Age Assistance -- Assistance 80.89 U. S. ~ Old Age Assistance -- Administration 1,313.67 U. S. -- Aid Dependent Children -- Aid 752.57 U, S. -- Aid Dependent Children -- Administration 739.55 U. S. Disability Assistance -- Assistance 395.50 U. S. -- Disability Assistance m Administration 203.19- School Lunch Account 8,429-.72 North Andover High School Athletic Account 255.83 Article 72, 195II -- Kittredge School Con- struction, Fence, etc. 268.83 Article 19, 1952 ' New High School 15,576.81 Reserve for School Grounds -- Expenses 823.9.0 Article 18, 1951 -- and Article 5, October 18, 1954 ~ Civil Defense 2,345.94 Article 48, 1955 -- Emergency Generator, Ci- vil Defense 1,250.00 Article 13, 1954 -- Publishing History of Town : 3,048.29 Western Electric Company Escrow Account -- Article 1, July 15, 1954 69,529.42 Reserve for appropriation from Stabilization Fund -- Article 64, 1953 9,000.00 Article 3, July 15, 1954 -- Lining Water Mains 17,386.93 Article 56, 1955 -- Well Casing, Screen Tests, -- Board of Public Works 1,681.63 Article 59, 1955 -- Water l~xtension, Board of Public Works 701).09 Article 1, October 19. 1955 -- Water System -- Turnpike Street (Kelport) i60.01~ Article 3, October 18, 1954 -- Planning Board, Revision of Town By. Laws, Zoning Maps etc. 1,220.84 TOTAL $154,105.84 ARTICLE 5, To see what action the town will t~ke as to the recommendations of the Advisory Board. Recommended that e:~ch item of the proposed budget be considered separately. (See Following Page) 9 a. L~ L~ 0 0 L~ 0 © 0 0 ,0 15 0 ~ -ag ~ ~ o~o~ o dd 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, 1957 and to issue a note or notes therefore, 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 commit- tees be heard. ARTICLE 8. To see if the town will vote to authorize 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. Favorable action recommended on the basis of com- pensation in the amount of $750.00 for the year 1955. This amount 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 compensation in accordance with Section 4A, Chapter 41, General Laws. Favorable action recommended on the basis of com- pensation in the amount of ~,~.~ lot the year of 1956. This amount has been included in the School Department Budget. ARTICLE 10. To see if the town ~vill vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, the sum of Five thousand four hundred forty-six dollars and ten cents ($5,446.10) to be paid to the County Commissioners for the reinbursement for services and taking of land on Great Pond Road. Petition of the Board of Selectmen. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $5,446.10 be taken from available funds in the Town Treasury for the purpose of this Article. 2O ;bt ;ommontuealtb o{ as aebusett5 Advance copy 1955 Acts and Resolves EDWARD J. ORONIN Secretary o[ the Commonwealth [Cm~r. 670] AN ACT RELATIVE TO INCREASING THE AMOUNTS OF P~SN- SIONS~ RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES AND ANNUITIES PAYABLE TO C~]RTAIN FORMER PUBLIC EMi'LOYEES. Be it ~acted, e~., as follows: S~crmN 1. Thc amRlal al~lOll~lt o[ every pension, retire- mcnt allowance or almUi~y payable under any general or special law by the (ommom~'ealth or by any county, city, l;own or distriel 1,o any former emplov~e who was separated from ibc service prior; to April firstfni]mteen lmndred and fifty-one, whose sole or prln(ipal employment was in lhe sions, im'luding teacher5 who aL the tkne of tlieh' retirement had attained age sixty and had at leasi tx~enty years of c.editable servic% .~hal! be im teased by two hundred dollars; prox ided, thai m~ sud~ increase shall l}e m:ule iu the case of ~ age sixty-five and had at least thirty*five years of creditable service, is less than seventeen hundred dollars, exclusive of any additional annuity obtab~ed by special pur- chase, it shall be increased to seventeen hundred dollars. S~CTIO-~ 2. The ammal amount of any peasion, retire- merit allowance or annuity payable under any general or special law by the commonwealth, or by any county~ city, town or district to any former employee, including teachers, who was retired from the service for disability caused by accident or hazard undergone while in the performance of his duties, regardless of years of creditable service, shall be increased by two hundred dollars; provided, that no such in- crease shall bc paid under tMs sectio~ if a person is eligible to an increase under section one of this act; and further pro- vided, that no such increase shall be mad. e if the per,sion, retirement allowance or annuity, payable to such former em- ployee is in excess of two thousand dollars, exclusive of any additional annui(y obtained by special purchase and no such increase shall be made which uill make the total annual amount of such pension, relh'emcnt allowance or ammity cx- cct~[ two thousand dollars, excluZve of any such additiona~ annuity. ~HCTiON 3. The annual amount of auy annuily or allow- anee ~n effect prior to April fit'st, nineheu hundred and ~Jty- one and payable under the I)r~vi~ons ~,f ~eetiou nine, eighty- nine, eighty-nine A or under options 6') or (d) of subdivision (2) of section twelve of chapter th;r~y-two of thc General I.aws, or ally simi]ar ]my Io the widow of any deceased em- ployee of the commonweallh or of a~y county, city, town or district, ~ha[l bo in~rcased by on~ huudred dollars; pr~ vide'.t~ that tho tota~ ~mhonnt of ~uch annuity or allowance as ~o increased sha]l not exceed two llmusand dollars and that thc ~nemtx~r wl~ose widow is retch-inS a pe~sion undo]' said options ((:5 or (d had ~:t least fiftefm years of creditable service; aud further provkied, that ~<~ch widow does renlgrry. S~<cT~o~-.1. Tho i~?reases grant(,! under this act, ~ith ARTICLE 11. To see if the town will vote to adopt the following by-law as authorized by Section 21A of Chapter 40 of the General Laws; Every employee of the police, fire, and library departments as well as every em- ployee in the town infirmary and every clerical employee of the town, except employees appointed or employed by the school committee, who has completed six months of continuous service, shall be granted leave ~vithout loss of pay for absence caused by sickness, injury, or exposure tn contagious disease, or by serious illness or death of a raem- ber of the employee's family, provided, however, that except when accumulated as hereinafter provided such leave shall not aggregate more than fifteen working days in any year, and such leave not used in a year may be accumulated up to but not exceeding thirty days for use in a subsequent year. Such leave not used prior to termination of an em- ployee's service shall lapse and an employee shall not be entitled to any compensation in lieu thereof. Petition of the Board of Selectmen. Favorable action recommended. ARTICLE 12. To see if the town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 670, Acts of 1955 approved ~e ~ by ~ &et may w~ve ~d ~no~nee Cot ~- Lnces and an-- ~, ~s h~ ~d teg~ reptes~fiv~ ~s ~t to receive yees. ~ ~ by filing fith fie ~r~rer of ~e govemment~ ~t pa~ng ~ pelion, retirement ~llow~ee or ~ty ~ ~t~n statement wherein he w~v~ ~d renounces such ~t ~ ~or~d. No~g ~ ~ s~tion ~ be co~tm~ ~ ~e~se ~t the pensmn, reti~ment a~owance or an- n~ty payable to the person ~g such a wfitt~ stat~ent, vote to raise S~c~oN 6. T~ act sh~l not apply to ~e p~ion to be rids, the sum ~ for reimbum~ent pu~es und~ p~a~ (c) of sub- dng, painting ~on (2) of s~on twenty of chapter t~y-two of the ~g and paint- Gmer~ Laws on account of teachers retk~ by the city Building and of Boston. A~d A~t 11, 1955. 5tation. ~ap, 6~, ~ ~. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $1.$00.00 be taken from available funds in the Town Treasury for the purpose of this article. ARTICLE 14. To see if the town ~vill vote to author- ize the Board of Selectmen to convey to the abutters on Beacon Hill Boulevard from Osgood Street to Chickering 21 Road, that portion of Beacon Hill Boulevard existing be- tween extensions of the north and south property lines now existing at Osgood Street as extended to Chickering Road and the original north and south property lines with the provisions that the abutters pay for all legal and cn- ginering expenses involved. Petition of the Board of Selectmen. .' Favorable action recommended. ARTICLE 15. To see if the town will vote to author- ize the Board of Selectmen to convey to the abutters on Bay State Road from Osgood Street to Chickering Road that portion of Bay State Road existing between the ex- tensions of the north and south property lines now existing at Osgood street as extended to Chickering Road and the original north and south property lines with the provisions that the abutters pay for all legal and engineering expenses involved. Petition of ihe Board of Selectmen. Favorable action recommended. ARTICLE 16. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate, or transfer from available funds the sum of Four Thousand Dollars ($4,000.00) to complete the repairs and improvements of the Town Infirmary as required by the State Department of Public Health. Petition of the Board of Public Welfare. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $4,01111.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of this article. ARTICLE 17. To see if the town will vote to raise and apropriate an additional sum of money for the salaries and wages in each Town Department, to grant a Four Hun- dred Dollar ($400) increase to all full time employees, with the exception of the School Department employees. Petition of Frederick R. Christie and others. Favorable action recommended, It is recommended that a 121/~. percent raise be given to each full time em- ployee of the Town with the exception of the School De- partment employees, and that the sum of ~ _~tffi~0, be raised and appropriated for the purpose of this article. · ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town of North Andover will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law by changing from General Residential to Business, the following described parcel of land. A parcel of land located on the westerly side of Chick- ering Road, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point in the westerly line of Chickering Road, said point being at station 22 - 79.34 of the State Highway stationing; thence northwesterly, by the northerly line of a brook or ditch, 186.4 feet to a point; thence again northwesterly, by the northerly line of said brook, ll0 feet to a point; thence southwesterly, 185 feet to a point in the northerly line of Cotuit Street; thence northwesterly by the northerly line of Cotuit Street, 130.69 feet to a point; thence northwester- ly and westerly by a curve of 193.01 feet radius, 237.10 feet to a point in the northerly line of Cotuit Street; thence westerly by said northerly line of Cotuit Street, 332.84 feet to a point; thence northerly 25,160 feet to a point; thence northwesterly 241.23 feet to a point; thence northeasterly 50 feet to a point; thence northwesterly 100 feet to a point; thence northeasterly 100 feet to a point in the southerly line of Ipswich Street; thence northwesterly by the south- erly line of Ipswich Street 117.66 feet to a point; thence northwesterly and westerly by a curve of 52.67 feet radius, 30.91 to a point; thence northerly across Ipswich Street. 40 feet to a point; thence northeasterly by a stone wall, 1315.52 feet to a corner in the ~vall; thence southeasterly by the wall 645.5 feet more or less to the corner in the wall; thence southeasterly by the fence 218.3 feet to Chickering Road; thence southerly by the westerly line of Chickering Road 656.9 feet more or less to the point of beginning. Petition of Edward Melamed and others. Unfavorable action recommended. The Planning Board has voted unfavorable action on this Article until the zoning of the Town of North Andover has been completed. ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town of North Andover will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law by changing from General Residential to Business, the following described parcel of land. A parcel of land located on the southerly side of Sutton Street and on the ~vesterly side of Osgood Street, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the westerly line of Osgood Street with the southerly line of Sutton Street; thence southerly by the westerly line of Osgood Street 873.62 feet to a point; thence westerly ]9?.82 23 feet to a point; thence northerly 347.33 feet to a point which is 200 feet westerly of Osgood Street; thence again norther- ly 500 feet to a point in the southerly line of Sutton Street; thence easterly by the southerly line of Sutton Street, 200 feet to the point of beginning. Petition of Edwin C. Murphy and others. Unfavorable action recommended. The Planning Board has voted unfavorable action on this Article until the re- zoning of the Town of North Andover has been completed. ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town of North Andover 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 Salem Turnpike and northerly side of Hillside Road, bounded and describ- ed as follows: Beginning at a point in the easterly line of the Salem Turnpike, said point being 138 feet northerly from Hillside Road; thence northerly by the easterly line of the Salem Turnpike, 719 feet to a point; thence north- easterly by a stone wall 34.05 feet to a point; thence easterly by the stone wall, 680.42 feet to a point; thence southwesterly 565 feet to a point in the northerly line of Hillside Road; thence southwesterly by the northerly line of Hillside Road, 100 feet to a point ~vhich is 110.7 feet from the Salem Turnpike; thence northwesterly 91.3 feet to a point; thence southwesterly 100 feet to the point of beginning. Petition of William B. Kent and others. Favorable action recommended. The Planning Board has approved this amendment to existing Zoning By-Laws. ARTICLE 21, To see if the To~vn of North Andover will vote to amend the zoning By-Law by qhanging from General Residential to Business, the following described parcel of land. A parcel of land located on the easterly side of the Salem Turnpike and on the northerly side of Peters Street, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at an Essex County Bound marking the easterly end of a curve at the junction of Peters Street and the Salem Turnpike, thence southwesterly, westerly and northwesterly by a curve cf 80 feet radius, 120.83 feet to a stone bound; thence north- 24 westerly by the easterly line of the Salem Turnpike about 115 feet to a point; thence northeasterly at an angle of 90 degrees with the last described line, 150 feet to a point; thence northwesterly at an angle of 90 degrees with the last described line, 225 feet to a point; thence southwest- erly at an angle of 90 degrees with the last described line, 150 feet to a point in the easterly line of the Salem Turnpike; thence northwesterly by the easterly line of the Salem Turnpike, about 75 feet to a highway bound; thence again northwesterly by the easterly line of the Salem Turnpike by a curve of 4,000 feet radius, 511.6 feet to a point; thence northeasterly by a stone ~vall, 620.45 feet to a point; thence again northeasterly by said stone wa/l, 118.49 feet to a corner in the wall; thence southeasterly by a stone wall, 652.71 feet to a point; thence southwesterly 175 feet to a point; thence southeast- erly 300 feet to a point in the northerly line of Peters Street; thence southwesterly by the northerly line of Pe- ters Street, 331.20 feet to the point of beginning. Petition of John D. Driseoll and others. Unfavorable action recommended, The Planning Roard has voted unfavorable action on this Article nntil the re- zoning of the Town of North Andover has been completed. ARTICLE 22. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, the sum of Two hundred dollars ($200) to set up three islands in the Town; one at Jefferson Square, one at Railroad Square and one at Sutton Corner. Petition of Alfred H. McKee, Chief of Police. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $150.00 be raised and appropriated to set up two islands in tbe Town~ one at Jefferson Square, and one at Railroad Square. ARTICLE 23. To see if the To~vn will vote to raise and apropriate or transfer from available funds the sum of Two Thousand dollars ($2,000) to be used with the two present police cruisers, one 1954 and one 1955 Ford to pur- chase two new police cruisers. Petition of Alfred H. McKee, Chief of Police. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $2,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of this Article, 25 ARTICLE 24. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds the sum of One thousand dollars ($1,000) to paint white lines on Sutton Street from the Lawrence line to Osgood Street; Main Street from Sutton Street to Chickering Road; Water Street from Jefferson Square to Elm Street and Middlesex Street from Third Street to Massachusetts Avenue. Petition of Alfred H. McKee, Chief of Police. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $500.00 be raised and apprQpriafed to paint white lines in the vicinity of schools. ARTICLE 25. To see if the town will vote to increase~ the present Reserve Force from seven to nine men, appoint- ments to be made from a list of men who have fully quali- fied and passed the State Civil Service physical and mental examinations; all in accordance with Civil Service Rules and Regulations; to become effective immediately. Petition of Alfred H. McKee, Chief of Police Favorable action recommended. ARTICLE 26. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Nine Hundred Twenty-five ($925) to purchase Five Hundred Feet (500 feet) of new 21/.f' hose for the Fire Department. Petition of the Fire Engineers. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $92S.00 be taken from available funds in the Town Treasury for the purpose of this Article. ARTICLE 27. To see if the town ~vill vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Thousand Five Hundred Fifty- one dollars and ninety-two cents ($5551.92) to be added to the Fire Department Appropriation to provide for the ap- pointment of two (2) competent and qualified men under Civil Service Rules to be regular firefighters. Petition of the Board of Fire Engineers. It is recommended that the sum of $2775.95 be raised and appropriated to provide for the appointment of one competent and qualified man under Civil Service Rules to be a regular fire fighter. 26 ARTICLE 28. To see if the town will vote to raise and apropriate the sum of Six Hundred Twenty-five Dollars ($625) to purchase one thousand feet (1000 ft.) of 1 1/8" forestry hose. Petition of James P. Da~v, Forest Fire Warden. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $625.(10 be taken from available funds in the Town Treasury for the purpose of this Article. ARTICLE 29. To see if the town will raise and ap- propriate or transfer from available funds, a sum to be ex- pended by the School Building Committee for the purpose of buying and setting up outside lights at the North Ando- ver High School grounds in compliance with the request of the Board of Selectmen (January 20, 1955) which sum,ac- cording to the architects' estimate, need not exceed three thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($3,750) or take other action in relation therto. Petition of the School Committee and approved by the School Building Committee. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $3.750.00 be taken from available funds in the Town Treasury for the purpose of this Article. ARTICLE 30. To see if the town will raise and ap- propriate or transfer from available funds, the sum of Four Hundred Dollars ($400) to be expended by the School Building Committee for the purpose of a survey of the Johnson building by an architect or mechanical engineer to determine the feasibility and the expense of preparing said building for elementary-school use and to report thereon to the School Committee and the School Building Committee, or take other action in relation thereto. Petition of the School Committee and approved by the School Building Committee. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that $400.00 be taken from available funds in the Town Treasury for the purpose of this Article. ARTICLE 3I. To see if the town will raise and app~-o- priate or transfer from available funds the sum of six thous- and dollars ($6,000) to acquire, by purchase or otherwise, from Mrs. John G. Coolidge of North Andover, for a public school site, a parcel of land abutting on Andover Street and Dufton Court, being roughly rectangular in shape, with a frontage of about 520 feet on Andover Street, and about 430 feet on Dufton Court, and containing about five acres. And provide that the Board of Selectmen be and hereby is, ~':~uthorized to act for the Town in connection with this transaction, and that said board be further authorized to execute, if possible, an agreement under which (1) the said Mrs. John G. Coolidge shall retain the right to use the land for farm purposes until such time as the land may be built upon; and (2) the Town of North Andover shall have prior right and option to acquire from the said Mrs. John G. ~:~-Coolidge or her assigns, an abutting parcel of land front- lng on Dufton Court and Chickering Road, and containing about four acres, if or when the said Mrs. John G. Coolidge or her assigns may be willing to relinquish title to such acreage, or take other action in relation thereto. Petition of the School Building Committee and ap- proved by the School Committee. Favorable action recommended on the condition that the School Building Committee demonstrates that it in- tends to build a Public School on this site in the immediate future, and the sum of $$.000,00 be taken from available funds in the Town Treasury for the purpose of this Article, ARTICLE 32. To see if the town will raise and ap- propriate or transfer from available funds, the sum ef eighteen hundred dollars ($1,800) to be expended by the School Committee for adult evening classes at the North Andover High School; or take any other action in relation thereto. Petition of the School Committee. Unfavorable action recommended. It is felt that it is desirable to make every effort to hold the line on the pres- ent tax rate and other expenditures are being recommended for the High School which are more urgent at this time. ARTICLE 33. To see if the town will vote to accept as a gift One thousand three hundred five dollars and seventy-one cents ($1,305.71) from the Centennial Commit- tee which represents the profit from its various activities conducted during the Centennial Celebration. Petition of the Centennial Committee By James J. Maker. Favorable action recommended. 28 ARTICLE 34. To see if the to~vn will vote to raise and(~ appropriate, or transfer from unappropriated available( funds in the Treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 90 Highway Construction, or take any action in relation there- to. Petition of James J. Maker. Recommended that this Article be stricken from the Warrant. ARTICLE 35. To see if the town will vote to raise and apropriate, or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the Treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 90, Maintenance, or take any action in relation thereto. Petition of James J. Maker Recommended that this Article be stricken from th~ Warrant. ARTICLE 36. To see if the town will raise and ap- propriate the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) for maintenance o£ any streets in town under Chapter 90 of the General Laws, said r-.oney to be used in conjunction with money which may be allotted by the State or County. or both, for this purpose; or take any other action ]n rela- tion the~'eto. Petition of the Highway Surveyor. It is recommended that the sum of $2,000.0~} be taken from available funds in the Town Treasury for the purpose of this Article. to be expended by the Highway Surveyor under Chapter 90 of the General Laws, together with any money which may be allotted for such purposes by the State or County or both. ARTICLE 37. To see if the town will raise and ap- propriate the sum of Seventy-five hundred dollars ($7,5001 for the rebuilding of Green Street from the Lawrence line and continuing as far as the money wlll allow, under Chap- ter 90 of the General Laws, said money to be used with any~4~> money Which may be allotted by the State or County, or~' both, for the this purpose, or take any other action in re- lation thereto. Petition of the Highway Surveyor. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $7,500.00 be raised and appropriated for the 29 purpose of this article to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 90 Highway Construction, and that in addition. the sum of $22,500.00 be transferred from unappropriated available funds in the Town Treasury to meet the State and County shares of the cost of the work, the reimburse- ment from the State and County to be restored upon their receipt to unappropriated available funds in the Treasury. ARTICLE 38. To see if the town will raise and ap- propriate the sum of Forty-eight hundred dollars ($4800) for the purchase of a three and one-hail dump truck for the use of the Highway Department. A 1949 truck to be turned in, in trade. Petition of the Highway Surveyor. Favorable action recommended° It is recommended that the sum of $4,8~)0,00 be taken from available funds in the Town Treasury for the purpose of this Article, ARTICLE 39. To see if the town will raise and ap- propriate the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200) 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 purpose of this Article, the appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Highway Surveyor. ARTICLE 40. To see if the town will raise and ap- propriate the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) to re- pair bulldozer at the Disposal site. Petition of the Highway Surveyor. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum o( $2,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of this article, the appropriation to be expend- ed under the direction of the Highway Surveyor. ARTICLE 41. To see if the town will raise and ap- propriate the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000) for the maintenance of the Disposal Site on Clark Street. Petition of the Highway Surveyor. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $1,090.0~ be raised and appropriated for the 3O purpose of this Article. the appropriation to be extended under the direction of the Highway Surveyor. ARTICLE 42. To see if the town will raise and ap- propriate the sum of Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750) to install a surface drain on Prescott Street from Osgood Street to Chickering Road. Three hundred feet (300) of twelve inch pipe and one catch basin will be required to complete this project. Petition of the Highway Surveyor. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $750.00 be taken from available funds in the Town Treasury for the purpose of this Article to be ex- pended under the direction of the Highway Surveyor under the provisions of Chapter 80 of the General Laws as amended. ARTICLE 43. To see if the town ~vill raise and a'p~Z/~ propriate the sam of Sixteen Thousand Three Hundred Fif// ty Dollars ($16,350) to install a storm drain, surface road-% Petition of the High~vay Surveyor. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $-~0j0e raised and appropriated for, the purpose of this ArticlctI'~ __~~ ARTICLE 44. To see if the town will raise and ap- propriate or take from available funds the sum of Se~enty- five hundred dollars ($7,500) for rebuilding Dale Street under Chapter 90 of the General Laws, said mone~ to be used ~vith any money allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose, or take any other action in relation thereto. Petition of Sidney Rea and o~hers. Unfavorable action recommended. The State has not appropriated any Chapter 90 funds for the purpose of this Article. ARTICLE 45. To see if the town will vote to appro- priate or take from available funds the sum of Two thou- sand dollars ($2,000) to put a surface drain on Highland Avenue, a distance of 300 feet from Chadwick Street. Petition of Veronica E. Walsh and others. 31 Unfavorable action recommended, The need for this expenditure has not been justified. ARTICLE 46. To see if the to~vn will vote to appro- priate or take from available funds the sum of Eleven hun- dred dollars ($1,100) to put a tar sidewalk on Chadwick Street from High Street to the residence of John O'Neil. Petition of Augustine J. Walsh and others. Unfavorable action recommended, The need for this expenditure has not been justified. ARTICLE 47. To see if the town will raise and ap- propriate a sufficient sum of money to enable the Board of Public Works to install two tennis courts at the North dover High School for use of students and the people of North Andover. Petition of E~izabeth T. Elliott and others. Unfavorable action recommended. The School Commit. tee voted in opposition to this article and your Advisory Bourd believes that articles of this nature should have the approval of the School Committee, ARTICLE 48. 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 Adams Avenue to Unity Avenue under Chapter 80 of the General Laws providing for the Assessment of betterments upon the property owners. Petition of Norman J. Scott and others. Unfavorable action recommended, The cost of the pro. ject covered by this Article is estimated at $23,002.00. It is the opinion of your Advisory Board that the number of houses that would be~ benefited by this construction does not justify so large an investment by the town at this time. ARTICLE 49. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, or pro- vide by bond issue, a sufficient sum of money to clean and cement line in place, the existing water main on Salem Street from Stevens Street to 595 Salem Street. Petition of Shirley A. Jackson and others. 32 Unfavorable action recommended, yOur Advisory Board and the Board of Public Works believes that this ar- ticle does not fit into the present program of cleaning and cementing water mains. ARTICLE 50. To see if the town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 40B of the General Laws as ap-~ pearing in chapter 374 of the acts of 1955 and as amended by chapter 656 of the acts of 1955. The purpose of this/ chapter is to permit a city or town to plan jointly with cities and towns to promote with the greatest efficiency and economy the co-ordinated and orderly development of the areas within their jurisdictions and the general welfare and prosperity of their citizens. This chapter shall be des- ignated and may be kno~vn as "The Regional Planning Law." Petition of the Planning Board, Nicholas Nicetta~ Chairman. Favorable action recommended. / ARTICLE 51. To see if the town will vote to request the Board of Selectmen to appoint the t~vo (2) .patrolmen with the most police service to the newly created Sergeants positions. Petition of Walter S. Burke and others. Unfavorable action recommended. An action of this nature comes under the jurisdiction of the Board of Sel- ectmen ARTICLE 52. To see if the town will vote to have the duly elected constables be appointed Intermittent Police/ · ' en Officers as they have ~n the town of Methu . Petition of Cornelius F. Donovan and others. > Unfavorable action recommended. An action of this~ nature comes under the jurisdiction of the Board of Sel-~ ectmen. ARTICLE 53. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of ($200,000) Two Hundred Thousand Dollars, or any other sum for the purpose of extending the East Side Trunk Sewer from Harkaway Road to Great Pond Road, Andover Street and adjoining streets, except Maplewood Avenue, in accordance with the survey of Camp, Dresser and McKee, Consulting Engineers, and de- termine whether the money shall be provided for by taxa- tion, by appropriation from available funds in the treasury, and by borrowing under authority of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, or take any action in relation thereto. Petition of the Board of Public Works. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $2000000.fl0 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of this article, and to meet this appropriation the sum of $25.0fl0,00 be taken from available funds in the Town Treasury and the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and is hereby authorized to borrow from time to time the sum of $17500~)0.00 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, under authority of Chapter 44 of the General Laws. said bonds or notes to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Chap- ter 44 of the General Laws as amended, each issue to be paid in not more than 10 years from its date or at such earlier time as the Treasurer and Selectmen may deter- mine. ARTICLE 54. To see if the town will vote to accept Chapter 712 of the Acts of 1955 which provides for exten- tion of the time for the payment of sewer assessments and provides for interest of four per cent per annum on unpaid assessments. Petition of the Board of Public WorRs. Favorable action recommended. ARTfCLE 55. To see if the town will accept the 1956 legislative act amending Chapter 380 of the Acts of 1906 which increases the rate of sewer assessment up to six cents per square foot of area within the depth of one hun- dred feet from the line of such street or way. Petition of the Board of Public Worlds. Favorable action recommended. ARTICLE 56. To see if the town will raise and ap- propriate Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) for an engineer- ing study and report including costs of proposed construc- tion of the West Side Trunk Sewer from Massachusetts Avenue at Beechwood Street to Waverley Road, Wood Lane and the West Side Drainage Area~ Petition of the Board of Public Works. 34 Commontuealtb of as acbu etts Advance copy 1955 Acts and Resolves EDWARD J. CEONIN Secretary o[ the Commonwealth ~N ACT TO P~RMiT THE ESTAbLIShMENT OF METROPOLITAN OR REGIONAL PLANNING DISTRICTS WITHIN THE COMMON- ~VEALTtI, Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend defeat Rs purpose, which is to provide forthwith for ~he esmblis~ent ~ regioRal pl~ming districts Mthin the com- monwealth in order ;o promote and co-ordinate ~he orderly developmen~ of certain areas therein, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the im- mediate preservation of ~he public welfare and eonve~enee. Be it en~ted, etc., as follows: The General Laws are hereby amended by inseming after eh~pger ~A ;he following chapter:- C:aAPTER 40B. ~EGIONAL PLANNING. ' S~ion t. This chapter shall be designated an~ known ~ "The rea[cna! alarming law". ~ 2. Tb~ Secti~ 2. The purpose of th~ e~p~- ~s ~o pemt a city or town to plan jo~tly with eifi~ or~ tom [o promote with the greatest efficiency ~d ~onomy' the co-ordinated and orderly development of the are~ ~lhin their jur~ietion~.l~_lh~ general welfare and pr~pefity of the~jr~i~fi~gns. ~pv ~rm~p of cities and towns may, ~ · ~ ~p~tive city councils or town meet~gs, v~te ~- l come mmbers of and thus to e~ab~h a planning ~tfict, ' which ~M1 comtitu~ a public b~y eo~orate 'and the ~ , of which &M1 be coterminous ~th the area of the ~ctive , cities and towns which cmnpose it. No such planning ~rict shall be established nnless the division of pl~g of the de~rt.men; of commerce has determined ~h~a~ such group 6~cities and towns will c0nstitu~e an effec~R e regi°g for planning purposes. Section ¢. In each ptanning distdc~ so established ~here shall be a dis~ric; planning commission consisting of one member of the planning board of each city and town in such district, elected by said planning board. Such distric~ plan- ning commission shall annually elec~ a chaSman, a treasurer any city or ~own meeting of any ~own which votes to be-I cohe a member of such plamS~{g assessors thereof who shall bnelnde dm sam in the tax levy of oath year. Such apportioned cost sbail be on a per capita basis i~(dh'ect, prol)ortkon to the population of the c~t,y or town and the l)l:uming district as they ti)pear in the most recent l?a¢iona] consus, exc]usive ,fi' the popuhxttot~ ht county, state or fc~,zter:fi h~sfitutions. Upon order ct ibc commission, the tre:~surer ~)f (tach const, ituent mu dcilmtit, v lhereof shall, who shall give the commission a bond, with a surety com- pany authorized to transact business in the commonwealth as surety, for the faithful performance of his duties in such sums and upon such conditions as the commission may re- quire~ and a clerk from among its members. The said com- mission may employ experts and clerical and other assistants. All meetings of the commission shall be held at the call of the chai~nan and at such other times as the commi~ion may determine. Section 5. A planning commission established hereunder shall make careful studies of the resources, possibilities and needs of its district and, on the basis of such studies, shall prepare a comprehensive or study plan of such district or of such part or parts thereof as the corumisskoa may deem advisable and make such recommendations for the physical, social and economic improvement of the district as in their opinion will be in the best interests of the district. Such plans and recommendations shall concern, among other things, existh~g and proposed highways, public places, bridges and tunnels, viaducts, parks, parkways, recreation areas, sites for public buildings and structures, land use areas, building and zoning districts, pier head and bulkhead lines, waterways, routes of railroads, buses and ferries, loca- tions of sewers, water supplies and conduits, other public utilities and other pertinent features of the district. Such plans and recommendations shall be adopted and may be added to or changed from time to time by a majority vo~e of such district planning commission and shall be a public record. Such district planning commission shall also assist ghe planning boards of the several cities and towns within the area of its jurisdiction in appl~ng any district platas and recommendations so adopted to the local board's area of jurisdiction. 8ueh planning commission shall report annually to the city councils and town meetings of the cities and towns within its district, showing the status of its plans and recom- mendations. Such plans and recommendations shall be advisory only. Section 6. The several officers, boards, commissions, de- partments and divisions of the commonwealth and city and town officials may consult with any such district planning conm~ission and shall furnish or ma~ke available to it on re- quest all data and information within their knowledge and ¢ontrol pertaining to the area of jurisdiction of such com- mission. Section 7. Said commission shall, aunually in the month of December, estimate the amount of money required to pay the costs and expenses of the district for the following year, shall fix and determine the proportion of such costs and expenses to be paid by the constituent cities and towns thereof during such year which, however, may not exceed any limit or maximum amount fixed by the city council of Chap. 374, pag~ 2, Favorable action recommended. It is .recommended that the sum of $200~0.0~ be taken from available funds in the Town Treasury for the purpose of this Article. ARTICLE 57. To see if the town will raise and ap- propriate the sum of Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750) to acquire by purchase or otherwise from the Stefanowicz Family Trust of North Andover the so called "Wharfage Lot" on the northerly shore of Lake Cochichewick and Great Pond Road containing about twenty-six hundreths of an acre of land. Petition of the Board of Public Works. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $750.0~ be raised and appropriated for the purpose of this Article. ARTICLE 58. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Public Works to sell the steam pumping plant and all steam accessories at the South Pumping Station. Petition of the Board of Public Works. Favorable action recommended. ARTICLE 59. To see if the town will raise and ap- propriate nine hundred dollars ($900) to provide a used truck to replace the 1941 truck for mounting the Ingersoll- Rand air compressor. Petition of the Board of Public Works. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $900.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of this Article. ARTICLE 60. To see if the town will raise and ap- propriate, provide by bond issue or transfer from avail- able funds, Five thousand dollars ($5,000) to provide fire hydrants on Hillside Road, Wood Lane, Winter Street, Woodstock Street, Massachusetts Avenue and other neces- sary locations. Petition of the Board of Public Works. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that $5.009.00 be taken from available funds in the Town Treasury for the purpose of this Article.. 35 ARTICLE 61. To see if the town will raise and propriate, provide by bond issue or transfer from available funds, Twenty-four hundred dollars ($2,400) to provide a chain link fence around the standpipe lot at Barker Street and Bradford Street. Petition of the Board of Public Works. Unfavorable action recommended, The need for this equipment has not been sufficiently justified. ARTICLE 62. To see if the town will vote to accept Section 42G, 42H and 42-I of Chapter 40 of the General Laws which authorize the levy of special assessments to meet the cost of laying water pipes in public and private ~vays. Petition of the Board of Public Works. Favorable action recommended. ARTICLE 63. To see if the to~vn will vote to provide that the special assessment for the cost of providing and laying water pipes in public and private ways shall be made upon the several parcels of land receiving benefit from the laying of such pipes according to the area of such land within One hundred feet from such a way at a rate not to xceed three cents per square foot. Petition of the Board of Public Works. Favorable action recommended. ARTICLE 64. To See if the town will'raise and aP- propriate or transfer from available funds Eighteen Hun- dred Dollars ($1,800) to provide a new pick-up truck for the Park, Playground and School Grounds Department. Petition Of the Board of Public Works. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $1,803.00 be transferred from available funds in the Town Treasury for the purpose of this Article. ARTICLE 65. To see if the town will raise and ap- propriate Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) to purchase a Ford Tractor for the Park, Playground and School Grounds Department : Petition of the Board of Public Works. 36 Advance copy 1955 Acts and Resolves EDWARD J. CRONIN [C~Ar. 332] AN ~CT TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS TO MEET THE COST OF LAYING WATER PIPES IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE WAYS, t~e ~t e~acted, dc., as follotcs: Ctmp~er 40 of the General l,aws is hereby amended by inserting after section 42F the following three sections: Sectio~ ~2(7. Any city ~own or dis~ric~ having a water supply or water ~[str[gutii~g System which, in the case of a e~ty or town, accepts th~s Secfiofi and the two following sections in cities other ~ban Plan E cities by vote of the city council subjec¢ to the c~[y charter, or Plan E cities by vote of the eit, v eouncil, in towns or districts by vote of its in- h~bimnt, s'a[ an an~ffi~6~¢-n meetiug ca~ed therefor, may . prowde by ordinance, by-law or vote for the levv of succubi %~essments [o meet t~e whole or part. of 0m eos~ 5hereafter incurred of laying pipes in public and private ways for the conveyance or distribution of wa~cr to its inhabi~anCs. Such city, ~own or district may provide that an owner of land which recelves benefit from Ibc laying of water pipes iu public and private w~ys upon which his land abuts or which by more remote me,ns receives benefi[ through the supply of wa~cr to his I~nd or buildings shall pay a proportionate part of the cost noL already assessed of extending such water supply to his land. The amount ~o be charged against each p~rcel of land recefvhtg such benefit shall include the cost of the pipes and o[her material and of the lahor in layi~g ~hem and other expeases iReidenmi ~heret. o and shall be ascert, aiued, assnssed and certified by the water commissioners or thc other officers lu charge of the supply and disCribut~ion of water in such city, town or district. Sectio~ 42H. A ci[y, town or distric[ having a water supply or water dis[ribu[ing system may provide ~hat as- sessment for the cost, of providing and laying waLer pipes thereafter iR public and private ways stroll be made upon the several p~reels of l~nd reeeivfng benefit from ~he layiag of such pipes by ~ fixed uniform rate b~sed upon the esti- mated average cost of all ~he w~ter p~pes ~herein and [he laying thereof, accoMing [o the frontage of such land on any way in which a water pipe is 1Md, or according to Vhe area of such land within a fixed depth from such a way, or cording to valuation for purposes of taxation in the last S~ti~ 4~1. ~ ~enever the water 6~othe~ o~cers m c~arge of the supply and dm~bUtlOn water i~ ~ cky, towu or district which has accepted section,s forty-two G to forty-;wo I, i~mluskve, determine to lay water t)ii)es in public and private ways and assessments may be made under said sections for the (,ollstrltction of such im- provement, they shall forthwith cause to bc recorded irt the regist.ry of deeds of the county or district it~ which such cig}', town or di~t'i i is situated' a statemelit i~f their actiom which shall specify the ways in which such water pipes are to be laid and s~all describe such land as does ~ot abut upon any such way which ts to be assessed for SllCh improve- ment. and which shall designate as the owner of each parc. el upon which a lien is to be imposed by this sCot,ion the person who was liable to assessment therefor on the preceding Janu ary first under the provisions of chapter fifty-tbne. [line such sta;emen; is recorded. The provisio~s o) eighly relative to the apportionme~t, divisi(m, reassessmerzt, abatcme~t and eoll(,ction of assessment~, and to i~xterest, shall apply to assessments under th~s chapter. No assess- ment s!mll be levied lmder sevti(ms forty-two tt to forty-two .... ss of the be:~efit io linc la~d assessed from I, inclusive, in the l%bng of the water pipes for whlcl~ the assessment is levied, and if any assessment is fom~d to exceed such it slvdl [~e abated. The walci commission;ers or other i~x charge of t}~c supply :t~/(] distribution of water as aim'e- said sitall, if tim order for as~e~smcm is ~q>on ]and not built upon, extend thc time of paymet~t of the assessm(mt i~ttercst lhereo~ at the rate of four per cet~t until it is built upou or for a fixed time: and thc asscssme~t and interest shall be pa.M within three montl~s after such l:md is upon or ag the exph'atlon of such fixed period. Appro~'cd .tIcC/ ?. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that. $2,000.00 be taken from available funds in the Town Treasury for the purpose of this Article. 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 sewer system on the fo]lo,ring streets on petition of the persons names, and others: (1) Spruce Street from Massachusetts Avenue to 22 Spruce Street. (Thayer S. Warshaw, 22 Spruce Street) (2) Hemlock Street, a distance of approximately One Hundred Twenty feet (120) southeast from the present terminus. (Lawrence H. Stanley, 75 Davis Street) (1) Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $108~0.00 be taken from available funds in the Town Treasury to be expended by the Board of Public Works for the purpose of this Article subject to the Assess- ments or betterments charges under the conditions of Chapter 38~) of the Acts of 1906 as amended. (2) Favorable action recOmmended. It is recommended that the Sum of $70~.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 subject to the Assess- ments or betterments charges under the conditions of Chapter 38~ of the Acts of 1906 as amended. 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 water system on the following streets on petition of the persons named, and others. (1) Spruce Street from the present terminus to Hemlock Street, a distance of approximately one hundred thirty feet (130). (Lawrence H. Stanley, Jr. 75 Davis Street) (2) Moody Street, Two hundred feet (200) from Chadwick Street. (Onofrio E. Faraci, 49 Maple Avenue) (1) Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $80~.0~ 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 'the assess- ments or betterments charges under the conditions of Chapter 40 Section 42G, 42H and 42-I of the General Laws, under the condition that one additional house be started before September 1, 1956. (2)~ Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $1,00!L0~ 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 assess- ments or betterments charges under the conditions of Chapter 40 Section 42G~ 42H and 42.I of the General Laws, under the condition that one additional house be started be~.ore September 1, 1956. ARTICLE 68. To see if the town will raise and ap- propriate the sum of Fourteen hundred eighty-eight .($1,488) for six playground instructors and a supervisor for an eight week period. Petition of the Board of Selectmen on recommendation of the Recreational Council. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that $1,488.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of this Article. ARTICLE 69. To see if the town will raise and ap- propriate the sum of Five hundred dollars ($500) for the services of a police officer at the Bathing Beach four hours daily, eight hours on Saturday, Sundays and Holi- days for a ten week period to enforce car parking for North Andover residents, this figure to include the cost of car stickers. Petition of the Board of Selectmen on recommendation of the Recreational Council. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that $500.93 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of this Article in order to assure that North Andover resi- dents may receive proper protection' and the full benefits of this bathing beach. ARTICLE 70. To see if the town will raise and ap- propriate the sum of Six Hundred dollars ($600) for play- ground supplies, this amount to include expenses of spe- cial trips and playground activities for playground chil- dren. Petition of the Board of Selectmen on recommendation of the Recreational Council. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $60J.0~ be raised and appropriated for the purpose of this Article. ARTICLE 71. To see if the town will raise and ap- propriate a suitable sum of money to purchase two Basket- Ball Standards to be installed in the Thomson School play area. Petition of the Board of Selectmen on Recommendation of the Recreational Council. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $185.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of this Article. ARTICLE 72. To see if the town ~vill raise and ap- propriate the sum of One Hundred dollars ($100) to pur- chase two regulation Ping-pong tables, one each for the Waverley and Drummond playgrounds. Petition of the Board of Selectmen on recommendation of the Recreational Council. Unfavorable action recommended. ARTICLE 73. To see if the town will raise and ap- propriate or transfer from available funds the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100) to send a member of the Recrea- tional Council as a delegate to the International Recrea- tion Congress in Philadelphia, Pa. Petition of the Board of Selectmen on recommendation of the Recreational Council. Unfavorable action recommended. ARTICLE 74. To see if the town will raise and ap- propriate the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200) to build forms for an ice skating rink to be maintained by the Board of Public Works. Petition of the Board of Selectmen on recommendation of the Recreational Council. Unfavorable action recommended. It is the opinion of your Advisory Board that the maintenance of ice is at best 39 a laborious and costly venture, made more hazardous by the uncertainties of this climate. A skating rink must be carefully policed and supervised, and the labor required for the removal of snow and scraping after hard use is more than most p~ople realize, Taking all factors into consideration, your Advisory Board considers this project impractical. ARTICLE 75. To see if the Town will vote to accept the extension of Prospect Street 250 feet or less to the residence of Richard Graham. Petition of Frederick W. Phelan. Favorable action recommended. The acceptance of this road as a public way was adjudicated by the Selectmen February 24, 1956, subject to restrictions. ARTICLE 76. To see if the town will vote to accept West Bradstreet Road from Mifflin Drive to Green Street as shown on plan on file in the office of the Board of Public Works. Petition of the Board of Selectmen. Favorable action recommended. The acceptance of this road as a public way was adjudicated by the Selectmen February 20, 1956. ARTICLE 77. To see if the town will vote to accept Woodbridge Road from Mifflin Drive to Tyler Road as shown on plan in the office of the Board of Public Works. Petition of the Board of Selectmen. Favorable action recommended. The acceptance of this road as a public way was adjudicated by the Selectmen February 211, 1956. ARTICLE 78. To see if the town will vote to accept Putnam Road from Mifflin Drive to Greene Street as shown on plan filed in the office of the Board of Public Works. Petition of the Board of Selectmen. Favorable action recommended. The acceptance of this road as a public way was adjudicated by the Selectmen .February 20, 1956. 4O .lt~e ARTICLE 79. To see if the town will vote to accept Mifflin Drive from Middlesex Street to Massachusetts ~venue as shown on plan filed in the office of the Board of Public Works. Petition of the Board of Selectmen. Favorable action recommended. The acceptance of this road as a !~ublic way was adjudicated by the Selectmen February 20, 19.56. ARTICLE 80. To see if the town will vote to amend' its By-Laws to provide that, after the Annual Town Elec-( l~v' tion, the Annual Meeting in each year shall stand adjourn- ed to a day and time (to be determined by the meeting)'"C~-~-4ul4 * other than 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon of the second Saturday next following said election. Petition of North Andover Taxpayers Association. Unfavorable action. It is the opinion of your AdviSor` Board that Saturday a~ternoon is the more suitable time~ for the Annual Town Meeting. ARTICLE 81. To see if the town will vote to an~end.~ its By-Laws to provide that the m'esen'ce of a quorum some number to be determined by the meeting) be here-d after required at all adjourned annual town meetings. Petition of North Andover Taxpayers Association. Unfavorable action recommended. It is the opinion of~ your Advisory Board that a quorum is not necessary for an Annual Adjourned Town Meeting. ARTICLE 82. To see if the town will vote to a~ its By-Lau, s to provide that the presence of a quorum (in some number to be determined by the meeting) be here- after required at all special town meetings. Petition of North Andover Taxpayers Association. Unfavorable action recommended. Your Advisory Board feels that although this Article is sound in theory, adoption might impede the orderly operation of Town business. ~ ARTICLE 83. To see if the town will vote to instruct the moderator to appoint a committee of citizens to study all of the By-Laws of the tox~m, and to report to a special town meeting (to be held on a date and a time to be set by this meeting) relative to the advisability of reviving, amending and consolidating said By-Laws, and publishing them in a single pamphlet. Petition of North Andover Taxpayers Association. Favorable action recommended. ARTICLE 84. To see if the town will vote to accept Section 20 of Chapter 40A of the General Laws, which pro- vides as follows: After acceptance of this section or corresponding pro- visions of earlier laws as provided in section four of chap- ter four, no appeal or petition under paragraph three of section fifteen for a variance from the terms of such an ordinance or by-law with respect to a particular parcel of land or the building thereon, and no application under paragraph two section fifteen for a special exception to the terms of any such ordinance or by-law, which has been unfavorably acted upon by the board of appeals shall be considered on its merits by said board within two years after the date of such unfavorable action except with the consent of all the members of the planning board, or of the board of selectmen in a town having no planning board. Petition of North Andover Taxpayers Association. Favorable action recommended. ARTICLE 85. To see if the to~vn will raise and ap- propriate, or transfer from available funds, the sum of $20,910 (Twenty thousand nine hundred ten dollars) to be added to the Stabilization Fund, created under Article 36 (Annual town warrent, 1945) by authority of the Acts of 1945 (Chapter 124; which sum represents fifteen dollars per pupil enrolled in the North Andover Public Schools on October 1, 1955, is recommended in the first Reeves School Survey, and is intended to be used for school building pur- poses. Petition of the School Building Committee approved by the School Committee. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $20,910,00 be taken from available funds in the Town Treasury for the purpose of this Article. 42 And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting true and attested copies thereof, at the Town Building, 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. 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 Sixteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred fifty-six. WIL~AM A. FINNERAN, Chairman ARTHUR P. KIRK RAYMOND BROADHEAD Board of Selectmen A true copy, Attest: Constable North Andover, Massachusetts, March __ , 1956 43 THE MAC PRESS -- Printers- Lithographers -- 65 Salem Street Lawrence, Ma~s, BOARD REPORT 1956 North Andover, Massachusetts Town of North Andover, Massachusetts ADVISORY BOARD REPORT 1956 ATTEND TOWN MEETING MARCH 17, 1956. Your vote is only good at TOWN MEETING. PLEASE BRING THIS REPORT TO TOWN MEETING FOR USE IN FOLLOWING THE PROCEEDINGS. CONTE~TS Introductory Remarks ........................ Page East Side Sewer Extension ................ Page Funds for School Building Program ........... Page 2 Wage and Job Analysis ...................... Page 2 Salary Increases ............................ Page 2 Tax Rate ................................ Page 2 Transfers from Reserve Fund During 1955 ..... Page 3 Conclusion .................................... Page 3 Your Tally Sheet ............................. Page 4 Town Warrant .............................. Page 7 Recom,ynended Appropriations for Regular Town Departments ........................ Page 10 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 respectfully submits its Repor( to you after careful investigation of the budget and articles appearing in the Town Warrant. In making our recommendations to you, the taxpayers of the Town, we have tried to serve the best interests of all the citizens of the Town. It is to your advantage to read this report and to be present at the Town Meeting to vote for the best inter- ests of the Town. Your tax levy is determined on March 17 at the Town Meeting. This year you should realize that each $15,000. voted is $1.00 added to the tax rate. EAST SIDE THUNK SEWEI~ EXTEI~SION In the report submitted by Camp, Dresser & McKee, consulting Engineers, dated July 22, 1955, it is estimated that the total cost of a comprehensive sewerage system for the East Side Drainage Area is $843,180.00. The initial construction program which the Town is asked to consider, calls for an expenditure of $200,000.00. The area to be served by the initial construction in- cludes sections of your Town which have been carefully studied by the Department of Health, which found con- ditions to be sub-standard. Your Advisory Board believes that this initial con- struction will go far toward correcting these unsanitary conditions. It is estimated that approximately $86,500.00 will be returned to the Town Treasury from abutters to the pro- posed initial Sewer Extension. It is felt that the cost of this construction should be integrated with the time given abutters for paying their sewer assessments, which is ten years. For this reason your Advisory Board recommends that $175,000.00 be raised by a bond issue with the balance to be trans£erred from currently available funds in the Town Treasury. Your Advisory Board has been informed that by using a 10 year bond issue instead of a 20 year bond issue, it will be possible to save interest of approximately 1/_, of 1% per year. FUNDS FOR SCHOOL BUILDING PROGRAM Last year's Advisory Board Report showed that the net cost to the Town in 1956 for the School Building pro- gram would be $98,337.67 or $6.56 on the Tax Rate. In 1957 this will decrease to $96,045.25 or $6.40 on the Tax Rate. WAGE AND JOB ANALYSIS It is your Advisory Boards recommendation that the Board of Selectmen investigate the need of a Wage & Job Analysis. Your Advisory Board believes that it would have a benificial effect on both the Town and its Employees. SALARY INCI~EASES -- TOWN EMPLOYEI~-S OTHER THAN THOSE IN THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Yom- Advisory Board has recommended an increase of 12~z2% be given each regular full-time employee of the Town. It is the opinion of your Advisory Board that a percentage increase of 12~ %, rather than an increase of $400 for each employee, is more equitable. THE TAX RATE Recommended Budgets ............. $1,161,202.00 Recommended Articles ........... 146,905.00 Total LESS: Amount taken from Available funds .... $1,308,107.00 87,306.00 Balance to be raised and appropriated _ $1,220,801.00 IF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF YOUR ADVISO- RY BOARD ARE FOLLOWED, increased revenue to the town together with estimated receipts from State and County, will make it possible to keep the tax rate approx- imately the same as in 1955. TRANSFERS FROM RESERVE FUND DURING 1955 Approved by your Advisory Board under Chapter 40, Section 6, of the General Laws: Itemized Annual Town Reports ........ $ 554.90 Discount on Notes ............. 1,500.00 Services of Sanitarian ........... 1,500.00 Civil Defense .................. 262.50 Forest Fire Expenses .............. 100.00 Advisory Board Expenses ............ 445.03 Recreational Council Expenses ....... 400.00 Tree Expenses .................. 500.00 Tax Collector Expenses ........... 200.00 Dutch Elm Disease Salaries ........ 700.00 Armistice Day Expenses .......... 50.00 Town Building Expenses .......... 335.00 Old Age Assistance Expenses ...... 420.00 Total $6,967.43 Balance of Account Returned to Treasury _- 32.57 Amount of Original ApPropriation ..... $7,000.00 CONCLUSION Your Advisory Board has fully invested and discussed all of the recommendations hereinafter made. It has viewed all of the areas with which the special Articles are con- cerned and has satisfied itself that its recommendations are warranted by the information it has gathered. The thanks of your Board are extended to the many Town Officers who have been called upon for assistance during the past two months. In every instance, all of the officers have been most cooperative and helpful at all times. Respectfully submitted, North Andover Advisory Board Hugh A. McClung, Chairman John E. Hanson, Clerk Richard G. Whipple John Carse Charles A. Stillwell John B. Harriman George R. Dupont YOUH TALLY SHEET for, · ARTICLES REQUESTING FUNDS REMEMBER: Each time the Town votes to raise and appropriate approximately $15,000.00 means an increase of $1.00 tn your tax rate (per $1,000.00 Of assessed valuation). title Description of Article 10 County Commissioner's imbursement $ , a,446.10 13 Toy~'n Building Repairs 1,600.00 16 Town Infirmary Repairs 4,000.00 17 Town Emp!3yee's Pay In- crease 28,000.00 $~20,~)0,. 00 Traffic Islands 200.00. - 150.00 ..... Police cruisers . 2~000.00 Yes White Lining Streets 1.00O.00 500.00 22 23 24 26 Fire Hose 925.00~ Yes- - ..... 27 Additional Regular Firemen 5.551.92 ~-~7-5,9fi 28 Forestry Fire Hose 625.00" Yes w ~_-_ .... - 29 Lighting High School Grounds 3.750.00~ Yes ~ 30 Survey Johnson Building 400.00,~ Yes ~ 31 Purchase School Building S itc 6.000.00* Yes ...... 32 Adult Evening Classes 1.800.00 No ~_ __ 36 Chapter 90 Maintenance 2,000.00'~ Yes ~ ...... 37~.,Chapter 90 Construclion · Green Street T500.00 '~ Yes" ~ 4 38 Highway Department Truck 4,800.00* 39 Painting Street Signs 200.00 40 Repair Bulldozer at Disposal Site 2,000.00 41 Disposal Site Maintenance 3,000.00 42 Surface Drain -- Prescott Street 750.00' 43 Storm Drain -- Wood Lane 2~!50o .... Reconstruction ~ 44 Chapter 90 Construction -- Dale Street ~ 7;500:00 45 Surface Drain -- Highland Yes / ...... ,ooo.oo<- Yes _ _ Avenue _) k ~ _ 46 Chadwick Street Sidewalk 1,100.00 47 Tennis Courts 5,000.00 i~' - 48 Drainage -- Adams Ave- nue 23,002.00 No _~ ~' _ 49 Salem Street Water Main 20;000;00 No 53 East Side Sewer (200,000.00~_ 175,000.00 bond issue) Yes ~'-. ...... 2,000.00 -,No No No Yes ~ Yes: 1,800.00' 2,000.00* Yes ~ _Lc f_~£'~ ~ No' Yes ' ~ ' Yes _ ..... 56 Survey West Side Trunk Sewer 2,000.00~ 57 Acquiring Wharfage Lot 750.00 59 Used truck -- Board of Public Works 900.00 60 Fire Hydrants 5,000.00* 61 Fence at Stand Pipe 2,400.00 64 New Truck -- Board of Public Works 65 Ford Tractor -- Board of Public Works 66 (1) Spruce Street Sewer 1,800,00'~:- (2) Hemlock Street Sewer 700.00~ 67 (1) Spruce Street water extension 800.00~ (2) Moody Street water extension 1,000.00~ (;,8 Playground Instructors 1,488.00 G9 Police Officer-- Bathing Beach 500.00 Yes t~ ___ 79 Playground Supplies 71 Basketball Standards 72 Ping Pong Tables 73 Recreational Council Travel Expenses 74 Ice Skating Rink 85 Stabalization Fund 600.00 185.00 qO0.O0-' No __, .... t00.00 No -200:00 No 20,9tO:00~ Ye~- On these Articles your Advisory Board is recommend- ing that the money be transferred from available funds in the Town Treasury. TOWN 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 inhabitants of North Andover, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, to meet in the Bradstreet School in Precinct One; the former Court Room, Town Building in Precinct Two; the Thomson School in Pricinct Three and the Kittredge School in Precinct Four, in said North Andover on Monday, the fifth day of March, 1956 at nine o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act upon the following article: ARTICLE 1. To elect a Moderator, Town Clerk Town Treasurer, Highway Surveyor, Collector of Taxes, Tree Warden, Three Selectmen, Three members of the Board of Public Welfare and five constables for one year. One Assessor of Taxes one member of the Board of Health, one member of the Board of Public Works and one member of the School Committee for three years. One member of the School Committee for one year, unexpired term. One member of the Planning Board for five years and one mem- ber of the Housing Authority for five years, and to vote upon the question: Shall chapter thirty-two B of the Gener- al Laws, authorizing any county, city, town or district to provide a plan of group life insurance, group accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and group general or blanket hospital, surgical and medical insurance for cer- tain persons in the service of such county, city, town or district and their dependents, be accepted by this town? 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 17, 1956 at one-thirty o'clock P. M., in the North Andover High School Auditorium then and there to act on the fol- lowing articles. 7 And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting true and attested copies thereof, at the Town Building, 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. 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 sixteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred fifty-six. WILLIAM A. FINNERAN, Chairman ARTHUR P. KIRK RAYMOND BROADHEAD Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 2. To elect all other officers not required by law to be elected by ballot. RecOmmended that.this be re~erred to the Selectmen for action. ARTICLE 3. To see if the town will vote to accept the report of receipts and expenditures as presented by the Selectmen. Recommended that the report be accepted. ARTICLE 4. To see what action the town will take as to its unexpended appropriations. Recommended that all unexp~nded appropriations be returned to the Treasury. with the exception of the follow- ing amounts as of January 1. 1956 which were originally appropriated under the Articles indicated: East Side Sewer Survey -- Expenses $ 593.45 Aritcle 32, 1954 -- Highway Construction -- Chapter 90 G.L. 4,409.08 Article 41, 1955 -- Chapter 90 G. L. -- Great Pond Road Construction 7,874.47 Article 44, 1955 -- Drain, Prescott Street -- Highway Department 306.24 Article 45, 1955 -- Storm Drain -- Linden Avenue -- Highway Department 301.57 Article 47, 1955 -- Drain. Waverley Road -- Highway Department 529.30 Article 53. 1955 -- Drainage System -- pres- cott Street, Chapter 8~ -- Highway Department 1,454.37 Article 36, 1955 -- Sidewalk Project :. 1,601.08 Article 14, 1955 -- Repair Town Infirmary 1,880.54 U. S, Old Age Assistance -- Assistance 80.89 U. S. -- Old Age Assistance -- Administration 1,313.67 U. S. -- Aid Dependent Children -- Aid 752.57 U. S, -- Aid Dependent Children -- Administration 739.55 U. S. Disability Assistance m Assistance 395.50 U. S, m Disability Assistance -- Administration 203.12 School Lunch Account 8,422.72 North Andover High School Athletic Account 255.83 Article 72, 1959 -- Kittredge School, Con- struction, Fence, etc. 268.83 Article 19, 1952 -- New High School 15,576.81 Reserve for School Grounds ~ Expenses 823.20 Article 18, 1951 -- and Article 5, October 18, 1954 ~ Civil Defense 2,345.94 Article 48. 1955 ~ Emergency Generator, Ci- vil Defense 1,250.00 Article 13, 1954 -- Publishing History of Town 3,048.29 Western Electric Company Escrow Account -- Article 1, July 15, 1954 69,529.42 Reserve for appropriation from Stabilization Fund -- Article 64, 1953 9,009.00 Article 3, July 15, 1954 ~ Lining Water Mains 17,386.93 Article 56, 1955 -- Well Casing, Screen Tests, -- Board of Public Works 1.681.63 Article 59, 1955 -- Water Extension, Board of Public Works 700.0~) Article 1, October 19, 1955 -- Water System ~ Turnpike Street (Kelport) 160.00 Article 3, October 18, 1954 -- Planning Board, Revision of Town By-Laws, Zoning Maps etc. 1,220.84 TOTAL $154,105.84 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 Following Page~) 9 CZ, O0 l'l u.I o o o~ L~ ~9 0 .-'~ 0 0 I"' L"~ ¢',1 o o o.o. ~'~ ~ ~ o . ~ ~ OO ARTICLE 6. To see if the town ~vill vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approva~ of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1957 and to issue a note or notes therefore, 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 LawsL Favorable action recommended. ARTICLE 7. To consider the report of all special committees. Recommended that the reports of all special commit- tees be heard. ARTICLE 8. To see if the town will vote to authorize 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. Favorable action recommended on the basis of com- pensation in the amount of $750.00 for the year 1955. This amount has been included in the Board of Health Bud~jet 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 compensation in accordance with Section 4A, Chapter 41, General Laws. Favorable action recommended on the basis of com- pensation in the amount of $1,000.00 for the year of 1956. This amount has been included in the School Deparhnent Budget. ARTICLE 10. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, the sum of Five thousand four hundred forty-six dollars and ten cents ($5,446.10) to be paid to the County Commissioners for the reinbursement for services and taking of land on Great Pond Road. Petition of the Board of Selectmen. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $5,446.10 be taken from available funds in the Town Treasury for the purpose of this Article. 2O ARTICLE 11. To see if the town will vote to adopt the following by-law as authorized by Section 2lA of Chapter 40 of the General Laws; Every employee of the police, fire, and library departments as well as every em- ployee in the town infirmary and every clerical employee of the town, except employees appointed or employed by the school committee, who has completed six months of continuous service, shall be granted leave without loss of pay for absence caused by sickness, injury, or exposure to contagious disease, or by serious illness or death of a mem- ber of the employee's family, provided, ho~vever, that except when accumulated as hereinafter provided such leave shall not aggregate more than fifteen working days in any year, and such leave not used in a year may be accumulated up to but not exceeding thirty days for use in a subsequent year. Such leave not used prior to termination of an ployee's service shall lapse and an employee shall not be entitled to any compensation in lieu thereof. Petition of the Board of Selectmen. Favorable action recommended. ARTICLE 12. To see if the to~vn will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 670, Acts of 1955 approved by the legislature August 11, 1955. "An Act relative to increas- ing the amounts of pensions, retirement allowances and an.. nuities payable to certain former public employees. Petition of the Board of Selectmen. Favorable action recommended, ARTICLE 13. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer ~rom available funds, the sum of Sixteen hundred dollars ($1,600) for washing, painting and repairing the offices in the Town Building and paint- ing the fire escal~es in the rear of the To~vn Building and connecting the Town Building and the Fire Station. Petition of the Board of Selectmen. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $1,600.00 be taken from available funds in the Town Treasury for the purpose of this article. ARTICLE 14. To see if the town ~vill vote to author- ize the Board of Selectmen to convey to the abutters on Beacon Hill Boulevard from Osgood Street to Chickering 21 Road, that portion of Beacon Hill Boulevard existing be- tween extensions of the north and south property lines now existing at Osgood Street as extended to Chickering Road and the original north and south property lines with the provisions that the abutters pay for all legal and en- ginering expenses involved. Petition of the Board of Selectmen. Favorable action recommended. l,~' ARTI[CLE 15. To see if the town will vote to author- ize the Board of Selectmen to convey to the abutters on Bay State Road from Osgood Street to Chickering Road that portion of Bay State Road existing between the ex- tensions of the north and south property lines now existing at Osgood street as extended to Chickering Road and the original north and south property lines with the provisions that the abutters pay for all legal and engineering expenses involved. Petition of the Board of Selectmen. Favorable action recommended. ARTICLE 16. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate, or transfer from available funds the sum of Four Thousand Dollars ($4,000.00) to complete the repairs and improvements of the Town Infirmary as required by the State Department of Public Health. Petition of the Board of Public Welfare. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $4,00~.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of this article, ARTICLE 17. To see if the town will vote to raise and apropriate an additional sum of money for the salaries and wages in each Town Department, to grant a Four Hun- dred Dollar ($400) increase to all full time employees, xvith the exception of the School Department employees. Petition of Frederick R. Christie and others. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that a 121/~. percent raise be given to each full time em- ployee of the Town with the exception of the School De- partment employees, and that the sum of $20,000.00, be raised and appropriated for the purpose of this article. 22 ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town of Nm*th Andover wil! vote to amend the Zoning By-Law by changing from General Residential to Business, the following described parcel of land. A parcel of land located on the westerly side of Chick- ering Road, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point in the westerly line of Chickering Road, said point being at statiou 22 - 79.34 of the State Highway stationing; thence northwesterly, by the northerly line of a brook or ditch, 156.4 feet to a point; thence again northwesterly, by the northerly line of said brook, 110 feet to a point; thence southwesterly, 185 feet to a point in the northerly line of Cotuit Street; thence northwesterly by the northerly line of Cotuit Street, 130.69 feet to a point; thence northwester~ ly and westerly by a curve of 193.01 feet radius, 237.10 feet to a point in the northerly line of Cotuit Street; thence westerly by said northerly line of Cotuit Street, 332.84 feet to a point; thence northerly 25,160 feet to a point; thence northwesterly 241.23 feet to a point; thence northeasterly 50 feet to a point; thence northwesterly 100 feet to a point; thence northeasterly 100 feet to a point in tbe soutberly line of Ipswich Street; thence northwesterly by the south- erly line of Ipswich Street 117.66 feet to a point; thence northwesterly and westerly by a curve of 52.67 feet radius, 30.91 to a point; tbence northerly across Ipswich Street, 40 feet to a point; thence northeasterly by a stone ~vall, 1315.52 feet to a corner in the wall; thence southeasterly by the wall 645.5 feet more or less to the corner in the wall; thence southeasterly by the fence 218.3 feet to Chickering Road; thence southerly by the westerly line of Chickering Road 656.9 feet more or less to the point of beginning. Petition of Edward Melamed and others. Unfavorable action recommended. The Planning Board has voted unfavorable action on this Article until the re- zoning of the Town of North Andover has been completed. ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town of North Andover will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law by changing from General Residential to Business, the following described parcel of land. A parcel of land located on the southerly side of Sutton Street and on the westerly side of Osgood Street, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the westerly line of Osgood Street with the southerly line of Sutton Street; thence southerly by the westerly line of Osgood Street 873.62 feet to a point; thence westerly 197.82 23 feet to a point; thence northerly 347.33 feet to a point which is 200 feet westerly of Osgood Street; thence again norther- ly 500 feet to a point in the southerly line of Sutton Street; thence easterly by the southerly line of Sutton Street, 200 feet to the point of beginning. Petition of Edwin C. Murphy and others. Unfavorable action recommended, The Planning Board has voted unfavorable action on this Article until the re. zoning of the Town of North Andover has been completed. ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town of North Andover 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 Salem Turnpike .~.nd northerly side of Hillside Road, bounded and describ- ed as £ollows: Beginning at a point in the easterly line of the Salem Turnpike, said point being 138 feet northerly from Hillside Road; thence northerly by the easterly line of the Salem Turnpike, 719 feet to a point; thence north- easterly by a stone wall 34.05 feet to a point; thence easterly by the stone ~vall, 680.42 feet to a point; thence southwesterly 565 feet to a point in the northerly line of Hillside Road; thence southwesterly by the northerly line of Hillside Road, 100 feet to a point which is 110.7 feet from the Salem Turnpike; thence northwesterly 91.3 feet to a point; thence southwesterly 100 feet to the point of beginning. Petition of William B. Kent and others. Favorable action recommended. The Planning Board hos approved this amendment to existing Zoning By-Laws. ARTICLE 21. To see if the Town of North Andover will vote to amend the zoning By-Laxv by changing from General Residential to Business, the following described parcel of land. A parcel of land located on the easterly side of the Salem Turnpike and on the northerly side of Peters Street, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at an Essex County Bound marking the easterly end of a curve at the junction of Peters Street and the Salem Turnpike, thence southwesterly, westerly and northwesterly by a curve of 80 feet radius, 120.83 feet to a stone bound; thence north- 24 westerly by the easterly 115 feet to a point; thence degrees with the last desc~ thence northwesterly at ar last described line, 225 feel erly at an angle of 90 degr, 150 feet to a point in tl Turnpike; thence northwe the Salem Turnpike, abou~ thence again northwesterl Salem Turnpike by acm feet to a point; thence 620.45 feet to a point by said stone wall, 118.4~ ~ of the Salem Turnpike about ortheasterly at an angle of 90 'ibed line, 150 feet to a point; angle of 90 degrees with the to a point; thence southwest- es with the last described line, easterly line of the Salem ;terly by the easterly line of 75 feet to a highway bound; ~ by the easterly line of the ve of 4,000 feet radius, 511.6 ortheasterly by a stone wall, thence again northeasterly feet to a corner in the wall; thence southeasterly by a s :one wall, 652.71 feet to a point; thence southwesterly 175 h ~t to a point; thence southeast- erly 300 feet to a point in the northerly line of Peters Street; thence southWester y by the northerly line of Pe- ters Street, 331.20 feet to the point of beginning. Petition of John D. Dr]scoll and others. 1 Unfavorable action recommended. The Planning Board has voted unfavorable act~n on this Article until the zoning of the Town of North Andover has been completed, ARTICLE 22, To sec if the town ~vill vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, the sum of Two hundred dollars ($200) to set up three islands in the Town; one at Jefferson Square, one at Railroad Square and one at Sutton Corner. Petition of Alfred H. McKee, Chief of Police. Favorable 9m'i0h-recommended. It is recommended that the sum o[ S150.0O be raised and appropriated to set up two islands iia--%he Town: one at Jefferson Square, and one at Railroad Square. ARTICLE 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and apropriate or transfer from available funds the sum of Two Thousand dollars ($2,000) to be used with the two present police cruisers, one 1954 and one 1955 Ford to pur- chase two new police cruisers. Petition of Alfred H. McKee, Chief of Police. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of 1t12,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of this Article. 25 ARTICLE 24. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds the sum of One thousand dollars ($1,000) to paint white lines on Sutton Street from the Lawrence line to Osgood Street; Main Street from Sutton Street to Chickering Road; Water Street from Jefferson Square to Elm Street and Middlesex Street from Third Street to Massachusetts Avenue. Petition of Alfred H. McKee, Chief of Police. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $500.00 be raised and appropriated to paint white lines in the vicinity of schools. ARTICLE 25. To see if the town will vote to increase. the present Reserve Force from seven to nine men, appoint- ments to be made from a list of men who have fully quali- fied and passed the State Civil Service physical and mental examinations; all in accordance with Civil Service Rules and Regulations; to become effective immediately. Petition of Alfred H. McKee, Chief of Police. Favorable action recommended. ARTICLE 26. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Nine Hundred Twenty-five ($925) to purchase Five Hundred Feet (500 feet) of new 2~/~" hose for the Fire Department. Petition of the Fire Engineers. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $925.00 be taken from available funds in the Town Treasury for the purpose of this Article. ARTICLE 27. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Thousand Five Hundred Fifty- one dollars and ninety-two cents ($5551.92) to be added to the Fire Department Appropriation to provide for the ap- pointment of two (2) competent and qualified men under Civil Service Rules to be regular firefighters. Petition of the Board of Fire Engineers. It is recommended that the sum of $2775.96 be raised and appropriated to provide for the appointment of one competent and qualified man under Civil Service Rules to be a regular fire fighter. 26 ARTICLE 28. To see if the town will vote to raise and apropriate the sum of Six Hundred Twenty-five Dollars ($625) to purchase one thousand feet (1000 ft.) of 1 1/8" forestry hose. ' Petition of James P. Daw, Forest Fire Warden. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $625.00 be taken from available funds in the Town Treasury for the purpose of this Article. ARTICLE 29. To see if the town will raise and ap- propriate or transfer from available funds, a sum to be ex- pended by the School Building Committee for the purpose of buying and setting up outside lights at the North Ando- vet High School grounds in compliance with the request of the Board of Selectmen (January 20, 1955) which sum,ac- cording to the architects' estimate, need not exceed three thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($3,750) or take other action in relation therto. Petition of the School Committee and approved by the School Building Committee. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $3.750.00 be taken from available funds in the Town Treasury for the purpose of this Article. ARTICLE 30. To see if the town will raise and ap- propriate or transfer from available funds, the sum of Four Hundred Dollars ($400) to be expended by the School Building Committee for the purpose of a survey of the Johnson building by an architect or mechanical engineer to determine the feasibility and the expense of preparing said building for elementary-school use and to report thereon to the School Committee and the School Building Committee, or take other action in relation thereto. Petition of the School Committee and approved by the School Building Committee. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that $400.00 be taken from available funds in the Tov~n Treasury for the purpose of this Article. ARTICLE S1. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate or transfer from available funds the sum of six thous- and dollars ($6,000) to acquire, by purchase or otherwise, from Mrs. John G. Coolidge of North Andover, for a public school site, a parcel of land abutting on Andover St~-eet and I)ufton Court, being roughly rectangular in shape, with a frontage of about 520 feet on Andover Street, and about 430 feet on Dufton Court, and containing about five acres. And provide that the Board of Selectmen be and hereby is, authorized to act for the Town in connection with this transaction, and that said board be further authorized to execute, if possible, an agreement under which (1) the said Mrs. John G. Coolidge shall retain the right to use the land for fa~2n purposes until such time as the land may be built upon; and (2) the Town of North Andover shall have prior right and option to acquire from the said Mrs. John G. Coolidge or her assigns, an abutting parcel of land front- ing on Dufton Court and Chickering Road, and containing about four acres, if or when the said Mrs. John G. Coolidge or her assigns may be willing to relinquish title to such acreage, or take other action in relation thereto. Petition of the School Building Committee and ap- proved by the School Committee. Favorable action recommended on the condition that the School Building Committee demonstrates that it in- tends to build a Public School on this site in the immediate future, and the sum of $6,000.00 be taken from available funds in the Town Treasury for the purpose of this Article. ARTICLE 32. ~"~!'o see if the town will raise and ap- propriate or transfer from available funds, the sum of eighteen hundred dollars ($1,800) to be expended by the School Committee for adult evening classes at the North Andover High School; or take any other action in relation thereto. Petition of the School Committee. Unfavorable action recommended. It is felt that it is desirable to make every effort to hold the line on the pres. ent tax rate and other expenditures are being recommended for the High School which are more urgent at this time. ARTICLE 33. To see if the town will vote to accept as a gift One thousand three hundred five dollars and seventy-one cents ($1,305.71) from the Centennial Commit- tee which represents the profit from its various activities conducted during the Centennial Celebration. Petition of the Centennial Committee By James J. Maker. Favorable action recommended. 28 ARTICLE 34. 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 Highway Construction, or take any action in relation there- to. Petition of James J. Maker. Recommended that this Article be stricken from the Warrant. x 2 ARTICLE 35. To see if the town will vote to raise and apropriate, or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the Treasury, a sum of money fo,' Chapter 90, Highway Maintenance, or take any action in relation thereto. Petition of James J. Maker Recommended that this Article be stricken from the Warrant. ARTICLE 36. To see if the town will raise and ap- propriate the stun of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) for maintenance of any streets in town under Chapter 90 of the General Laws, said money to be used in conjunction with money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose; or take any other action in rela- tion thereto. , Petition of the Highway Surveyor. It is recommended that the sum of $2,000.00 be taken from available funds in the Town Treasury for the purpose of this Article, to be expended by the Highway Surveyor under Chapter 90 of the General Laws, together with any money which may be allotted for such purposes by the State or County or both. ARTICLE 37. To see if the town will raise and ap- propriate the sum of Seventy-five hundred dollars ($7,500) for the rebuilding of Green Street from the Lawrence line and continuing as far as the money wlll allow, under Chap- ter 90 of the General Laws, said money to be used with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for the this purpose, or take any other action in re- lation thereto. Petition of the Highway Surveyor. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $7,500.00 be raised and appropriated for the 29 purpose of this article to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 90 Highway Construction, and that in addition, the sum of $22,500.00 be transferred from unappropriated available funds in the Town Treasury to meet the State and County shares of the cost of the work. the reimburse- ment from the State and County to be restored upon their receip~ to unappropria'md available funds in the Treasury. !'J ARTICLE 38. To see if the to,wi will raise and ap- propriate the sum of Forty-eight hundred dollars ($4800) for the purchase of a three and one-half dump truck for the use of the Highway Department. A 1949 truck to be turned in, in trade. Petition of the Highway Surveyor. Favorable action recommended, It is recommended that the sum of $4,890,00 be taken from available funds in the Town Treasury for the purpose of this Article, ARTICLE 39./ To see if the town will raise and ap- propriate the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200) 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 purpose of this Article, the appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Highway Surveyor. ARTICLE 40.~ To see if the town will raise and ap- propriate the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) to re- pair bulldozer at the Disposal site. Petition of the Highway Surveyor. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended thu~ the sum o! $2.000,00 be raised and appropria'~ed for the purpose of this article, the appropriation to be expend- ed under the direction of the Highway Surveyor. ARTICLE 41. To see if the town will raise and ap- propriate the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000) for the maintenance of the Disposal Site on Clark Street. Petition of/he Highway Surveyor. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $1.000.0~ be raised and appropriated for the 30 purpose of this Article, the appropriation to be extended under the direction of the Highway Surveyor. ARTICLE 42. To see if the town will raise and ap- propriate the sum of Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750) to install a surface drain on Prescott Street from Osgood Street to Chickering Road. Three hundred feet (300) of twelve inch pipe and one catch basin will be required to complete this project. Petition of the Highway Surveyor. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $750.00 be taken from available funds in the Town Treasury for the purpose of this Article to be ex- pended under the direction of the Highway Surveyor under the provisions of Ch~apter 80 of the General Laws as amended ..... ._--r-~n:_,:-~ :~ ~ _-~ ARTICLE 43. To see if the town will raise and ap- propriate the sum of Sixteen Thousand Three Hundred Fif- ty Dollars ($16,350) to install a storm drain, surface road- way and remove stumps and trees on Wood Lane from Waverley Road to Woodstock Street. Petition of the Highway Surveyor. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $16,35fl.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of this Article. ARTICLE 4~.' To see if the town will raise and aP- propriate or take from available funds the sum of Seventy- five hundred dollars ($7,500) for rebuilding Dale Street 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 Sidney Rea and others. Unfavorable action recommended. The State has not appropriated any Chapter 90 funds for the purpose of this Article. ,J ARTICLE 45. To see if the town will vote to appro- priate or take front available funds the sum of Two thou- sand dollars ($2,000) to put a surface drain on Highland Avenue, a distance of 300 feet from Chadwick Street. Petition of Veronica E. Walsh and others. 31 Unfavorable action recommended. The ~d for this expenditure has not been justified. ARTICLE 46~ To see if the to~vn will vote to appro- priate or take from available funds the sum of Eleven hun- dred dollars ($1,100) to put a tar sidewalk on Chadwick Street from High Street to the residence of John O'Neil. Petition of Augustine J. Walsh and others. Unfavorable action recommended. The need for this expenditure has not been justified. ARTICLE 471~ To see if the town will raise and ap- propriate a sufficient sum of money to enable the Board of Public Works to install two tennis courts at the North An- dover High School for use of students and the people of North Andover. Petition of Elizabeth T. Elliott and others. Unfavorable action recommended. The School Commit- tee voted in opposition to this article and your Advisory Board believes that articles of this nature should have the approval of the School Committee. ARTICLE 48. 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 Adams Avenue to Unity Avenue under Chapter 80 of the General Laws providing for the Assessment of betterments upon the property owners. Petition of Norman J. Scott and others. Unfavorable action recommended, The cost of the pro- ject covered by this Article is estimated at $23,002,00. It is the opinion of your Advisory Board that the number of houses that would be benefited by this construction does not justify so large~ an investment by the town at this time. ARTICLE 49. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, or pro- vide by bond issue, a sufficient sum of money to clean and cement line in place, the existing water main on Salem Street from Stevens Street to 595 Salem Street. Petition of Shirley A. Jackson and others. 32 Unfavorable action recommended. Your Advisory Board and the Board of Pt~blic Works believes that this ar- ticle does not fit into the present program of cleaning and cementing water mains. ARTICLE 50. To see if the town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 40B of the General Laws as ap- pearing in chapter 374 of the acts of 1955 and as amended by chapter 656 of the acts of 1955. The purpose of this chapter is to permit a city or town to plan jointly ~vith cities and towns to promote ~¥ith tbe greatest efficiency and economy the co-ordinated and orderly development of the areas within their jurisdictions and the general welfare and prosperity of their citizens. This chapter shall be des- ignated and may be known as "Tbe Regional Planning Law." Petition of the Planning Board, Nicholas Nicetta, Chairman. Favorable action recommended. ARTICLE 51. To see if the town will vote to request the Board of Selectmen to appoint the two (2) patrolmen witb the most police service to tbe newly created Sergeants positions. Petition of Waiter S. Burke and others. Unfavorable action recommended. An action of this nature comes under the jurisdiction of the Board of Sel- ectmen, j~ ARTICLE 52. To see ff the town will vote to have the duly elected constables be appointed Intermittent Police Officers as they have in the town of Methuen. Petition of Cornelius F. Donovan and others. Unfavorable action recommended. An action of this nature comes under the jurisdiction of the Board of Sel- ectmen. ARTICLE 53. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of ($200,000) Two Hundred Thousand Dollars, or any other sum for the purpose of extending the East Side Trunk Sewer from Harkaway Road to Great Pond Road, Andover Street and adjoining streets, except Maplewood Avenue, in accordance with the survey of 33 Camp, Dresser and McKee, Consulting Engineers, and de- termine whether the money shall be provided for by taxa- tion, by appropriation from available funds in the treasury, and by borrowing under authority of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, or take any action in relation thereto. Petition of the Board of Public Works. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $200,000.0Q be raised and appropriated for the purpose of this article~ and to meet this appropriation the sum of $25,000.00 be taken from available funds in the Town Treasury and the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and is hereby authorized to borrow from ,time to time the sum of $175,01)0.00 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, under authority of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, said bonds or notes to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Chap- ,ter 44 of the General Laws as amended, each issue to be paid in not more than I0 years from /ts date or at such earlier time as the Treasurer and Selectmen may deter- mine. ARTICLE 54. To see if the town will vote to accept Chapter 712 of the Acts of 1955 which provides for exten- tion of the time for the payment of sewer assessments and provides for interest of four per cent per annum on unpaid assessments. Petition of the Board of Public Works. Favorable action recommended. ARTICLE 55. To see if the town will accept the 1956 legislative act amending Chapter 380 of the Acts of 1906 which increases the rate of sewer assessment up to six cents per square foot of area within the depth of one hun- dred feet from the line of such street or way. Petition of the Board of Public Works. Favorable action recommended. ARTICLE 56. To see if the town will raise and ap- propriate Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) for an engineer- ing study and report including costs of proposed construc- tion of the West Side Trunk Sewer from Massachusetts Avenue at Beech~vood Street to Waverley Road, Wood Lane and the West Side Drainage Area. Petition of the Board of Public Works. 34 Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $2,000.00 be taken from available funds in the Town Treasury for the purpose of this Article. ARTICLE 57.~' To see if the town will raise and ap- p~'opriate the sum of Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750) to acquire by purchase or otherwise from the Stefanowicz Family Trust of North Andover the so called "Wharfage Lot" on the northerly shore of Lake Cochichewick and Great Pond Road containing about twenty-six hundreths of an acre of land. Petition of the Board of Public Works. Favorable action recomn~ended, It is recommended that the sum of $?$0.00 be raised a~d appropriated for the purpose of this Article, ARTICLE 58. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Public Works to sell the steam pumping plant and all steam accessories at the South Pumping Station. Petition of the Board of Public Works. Favorable action recommended, ARTICIJE 59 see if the town will raise and ap- propriate nine hundred dollars ($900) to provide a used truck to replace the 1941 truck for mounting the Ingersoll- Rand air compressor. Petition of the Board of Public Works. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $900.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of this Article. ARTICLE 60.~ To see if the town will raise and ap- propriate, provide by bond issue or transfer from avail- able funds, Five thousand dollars ($5,000) to provide fire hydrants on Hillside Road, Wood Lane, Winter Street, Woodstock Street, Massachusetts Avenue and other neces- sary locations. Petition of the Board of Public Works. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that $5,00~).00 be taken from available funds in the Town Treasury for the purpose of this Article. 35 ARTICLE ~1. To see if the town will raise and ap- propriate, provide by bond issu~ or transfer from available funds, T~venty-four hundred dollars ($2,400) to provide a chain link fence around the standpipe lot at Barker Street and Bradford Street. Petition of the Board of Public Works. Unfavorable action recommended. The need for this equipment hos not been sufficiently justified. ARTICLE 62~.~ To see if the town will vote to accept Section 42G, 42H and 42-I of Chapter 40 of the General Laws which authorize the levy of special assessments to meet the cost of laying water pipes in public and private ways. Petition of the Board of Public Works. Favorable action recommended. ARTICLE 63~ To see if the town will vote to provide that the special assessment for the cost of providing and laying water pipes in public and private ways shall be made upon the several parcels of land receiving benefit from the laying of such pipes according to the area of such land within one hundred feet from such a way at a rate not to exceed three cents per square foot. Petition of the Board of Public Works. Favorable action recommended. ARTICLE 64. VTo see if the town will raise and ap- propriate or transfer from available funds Eighteen Hun- dred Dollars ($1,800) to provide a new pick-up truck for the Park, Playground and School Grounds Department. Petition of the Board of Public Works. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $1,80].fl0 be transferred from available funds in the Town Treasury for the purpose of this Article, ARTICLE 651 To see if the town will raise and ap- propriate Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) to purchase a Ford Tractor for the Park, Playground and School Grounds Department. Petition of the Board Of Public Works. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that $2.000.00 be taken from available funds in the Town Treasury for the purpose of this Article~ 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 sewer system on the following streets on petition of the persons names, and others: (!) Spruce Street ~from Massachusetts Avenue to 22 Spruce Street. (Thayer S. WarshaW, 22 Spruce Street) (2) Hemlock Street, a distance of approximately One Hundred Twenty feet (120) southeast from the present terminus. (Lawrence H. Stanley, 75 Davis Street) (1) Favorable acti°n recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $1,8~0,00 be taken from available funds in the Town Treasury to be expended by the Board of Public Works for the purpose of this Article subject to the Assess- ments or betterments charges under the conditions of Chapter 38~) of the Acts of 1906 as amended. (2) Fovorable action recommended. It ~is recommended that the Sum of $70~.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 subject to the Assess- ments or betterments charges nnder the conditions of Chapter 380 of the Acts of 1906 as amended. (1) Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $80~.0~ be taken from available funds in 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 water system on the following streets on petition of the persons named, and others. (1) Spruce Street from the present terminus to Hemlock Street, a distance of approximately one hundred thirty feet (130.). (Lawrence H. Stanley, Jr. 75 Davis Street) (2) Moody Street, Two hundred feet (200) from Chadwick Street. (Onofrio E. Faraci, 49 Maple Avenue) the Town Treasury, to be expended by the Board of Public Works for the purpose of this Article subject to the assess. merits or betterments charges under the conditions of Chapter 40 Section 42G, 42H and 42-I of the General Laws. under the condition that one additional house be started before September 1. 1956. (2) Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $10000,00 be taken from available funds in the Town Treasury, to be expended by the Board of Public Works tot the purpose of this Article subject to assess- ments or betterments charges under the conditions of Chapter 40 Section 42G, 42H and 42-1 of the General Laws. under the condition that one additional house be started before September 1. 1956. ARTICLE To see if the town will raise and ap- propriate the sum of Fourteen hundred eighty-eight ($1,488) for six playground instructors and a supervisor for an eight week period. Petition of the Board of Selectmen on recommendation of the Recreational Council. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that $10488,00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose o~ this Article. ARTICLE 69. To see if the town will raise and ap- propriate the sum of Five hundred dollar's ($500) for the services of a police officer at the Bathing Beach four hours daily, eight hours on Saturday, Sundays and Holi- days for a ten week period to enforce car parking for North Andover residents, this figure to include the cost of car stickers. 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 resi- dents may receive proper protection and the full benefits of this bathing beacl~.~ ARTICLE 70. To see if the town ~vi]l raise and ap- propriate the sum of Six Hundred dollars ($600) for play- ground supplies, this amount to include expenses of spe- cial trips and playground activities for playground chil- dren. Petition of the Board of Selectmen on recommendation of the Recreational Council. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $60].0~ be raised and appropriated for the purpose o~ this Article. ARTICLE 71~ To see if the town will raise and ap- propriate a suitable sum of money to purchase two Basket- Ball Standards to be installed in the Thomson School play are a. Petition of the Board of Selectmen on Recommendation of the Recreational Council. Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $185.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of this Article. \? ARTICLE 7~./~To see if the town will raise and ap- propriate the sum of One Hundred dollars ($100) to pur- chase two regulation Ping-pong tables, one each for the Waverley and Drummond playgrounds. Petition of the Board of Selectmen on recommendation of the Recreational Council. Unfavorable action recommended. ARTICLE 7~,To see if the town will raise and ap- propriate or transfer from available funds the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100) to send a member of the Recrea- tional Council as a delegate to the International Recrea- tion Congress in Philadelphia, Pa. Petition of the Board of Selectmen on recommendation of the Recreational Council. Unfavorable action recommended. ARTICLE 7;5-,To see if the town will raise and ap- propriate the sum Of Two Hundred Dollars ($200) to build forms for an ice skating rink to be maintained by the Board of Public Works. Petition of the Board of Selectmen on recommendation of the Recreational Council. Unfavorable action recommended. It is the opinion of your Advisory Board that the maintenance of ice is at best 39 a laborious and costly venture, made more hazardous by the uncertainties of this climate, A skating rink must be carefully 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 Advisory Board considers this project impractical, ARTICLE 7~. To see if the To~vn will vote to accept the extension of Prospect Street 250 feet or less to the residence of Richard Graham. Petition of Frederick W. Phelan. Favorable action recommended. The acceptance of this road as a public way was adjudicated by the Selectmen February 24, 1956, subject to restrictions. ARTICLE 76.~ To see if the town will vote to accept West Bradstreet Road from Mifflin Drive to Green Street as shown on plan on file in the office of the Board of Public Works. Petition of the Board of Selectmen. Favorable action recommended. The acceptance of this road as a public way was adjudicated by the Selectmen February 20. 1956. ARTICLE 77.i To see if the town will vote to accept Woodbridge Road from Mifflin Drive to Tyler Road as shown on plan in the office of the Board of Public Works. Petition of the Board of Selectmen. Favorable action recommended. The acceptance of this road as a public way was adjudicated by the Selectmen February 20. 1956. ARTICLE 78. To see if the town will vote to accept Putnam Road from Mifflin Drive to Greene Street as shown on plan filed in the office of the Board of Public Works. Petition of the Board of Selectmen. Favorable action recommended. The acceptance of this road as a public way was adjudicated by the Selectmen February 20, 1956. ARTICLE 79. To see if the town will vote to accept Mifflin Drive from Middlesex Street to Massachusetts Avenue as shown on plan filed in the office of the Board of Public Works. Petition of the Board of Selectmen. Favorable action recommended. The acceptance of this road as a public way was adjudicated by the Selectmen February 20, 1956, ARTICLE 80: ~To see if the town will vote to amend its By-Laws to provide that, after the Annual Town Elec- tion, the Annual Meeting in each year shall stand adjourn- ed to a day and time (to be determined by the meeting), other than 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon of the second Saturday next following said election. Petition of North Andover Taxpayers Association. Unfavorable action. It is the opinion of your Advisory Board that Saturday afternoon is the more suitable time for the Annual To~vn Meeting. ARTICLE 81. TO see if the town will vote to amend its By-Laws to provide that the l~resenee of a quorum (in some number to be determined by the meeting) be here- after required at a]l adjourned annual town meetings. Petition of North Andover Taxpayers Association. Untavorable action recommended. It is the opinion of your Advisory Board that a quorum is not necessary for an Annual Adjourned Town Meeting. ARTICLE 82.~-To see if the town wi]l vote to amend its By-Laws to provide that the presence of a quorum (in' some number to be determined by the meeting) be here- after required at all special town meetings. Petition of North Andover Taxpayers Association. Unfavorable action recommended. Your Advisory Board feels that although this Article is sound in theory, adoption might impede the orderly operation of Town business. ARTICLE 83. To see if the town will vote to instruct the moderator to appoint a committee of citizens to study 41¸ all of the By-Laws of the town, and to report to a special town meeting (to be held on a date and a time to be set by this meeting) relative to the advisability of reviving, amending and consolidating said By-Laws, and publishing them in a single pamphlet. Petition of North Andover Taxpayers Association. Favorable action recommended. ARTICLE 84. To see if the town will vote to accept Section 20 of Chapter 40A of the General Laws, which pro- vides as follows: After acceptance of this section or corresponding pro- visions of earlier laws as provided in section four of chap- ter four, no appeal or petition under paragraph three of section fifteen for a variance from the terms of such an ordinance or by-law with respect to a particular parcel of land or the building thereon, and no application under paragraph two section fifteen for a special exception to the terms of any such ordinance or by-law, which has been unfavorably acted upon by the board of appeals shall be considered on its merits by said board within two years after the date of such unfavorable action except with the consent of all the members of the planning board, or of thc board of selectmen in a town having no planning board. Petition of North Andover Taxpayers Association. Favorable ac~t~n~ ~ recommended. ARTICLE 85~/"~,To see if the town will raise and ap- propriate, or trhnsf~r from available funds, the sum of $20,910 (Twenty thousand nine hundred ten dollars) to be added to the Stabilization Fund, created under Article 36 (Annual town warrent, 1945) by authority of the Acts of 1945 (Chapter 124; which sum represents fifteen dollars per pupil enrolled in the North Andover Public Schools on October 1, 1955, is recommended in the first Reeves School Survey, and is intended to be used for school building pur- poses. Petition of the School Building Committee approved by t. he School Committee. '(~¥ ~ Favorable action recommended. It is recommended that the sum of $20,910.[10 be taken from available funds in the Town Treasury for the purpose of this Article. 42 And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting true and attested copies thereof, at the Town Building, 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. 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 Sixteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred fifty-six. WILLIAM A. FINNERAN, Chairman ARTHUR P. KIRK RAYMOND BROADHEAD Board of Selectmen A true copy, Attest: ........................... Constable North Andover, Massachusetts, March ...... 1956 43 THE MAC PRESS -- Printers- Lithographer~ 65 Salem Street lawrence,