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This S ear's Toum Report cover l'eatwes the North Parish Church located in
the Old Center of Town. One of the uniqt~e features of this structure, which was
built in 1545~ is its Paul Revere bell. We ~ould like to thank Ga~;ton Os§ood for
suppl~;in~q the photos in this year's report
Special recosnition ~oes *-o Debra l_a~elle in the Office of the Selectmen for
her technical assistance in the preparatk n of this report.
TOWN REPORT COMMITTEE
Daniel Lon§
Brian Sullivan
Joseph Willis
Thomas McEvo~
Rak'mond Ma;cnard
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
The Board of Selectmen started off 1979 with a reorganization meeting at which
Joseph A. Guthrie was elected Chairman, Charles A. Salisbury was elected Chairman of
the Licensing Commission, and Ralph R. Joyce was elected Clerk of both Boards.
The Selectmen made a nualber of significant appointments during the year, including
Acting Chiefs in our police and fire departments. Russell Donnelly was appointed
Acting Police Chief and Dennis Currier was appointed Acting Fire Chief.
We were sorry to see that the CETA program was virtually phased out this year.
For the past several years, we have been fortunate to have CETA personnel available.
This has enabled us to keep increases in our work force to a minimum.
The Selectmen have requested that our Administrator submit a report to the Towo on
our activities for the year. The Selectmen enjoyed participating in many Town
activities such as parades, holiday celebrations, banquets, etc. As always, the
Board would like to express its deep appreciation and thanks to our State Officials,
Town Committees, Department Heads and employees. We would also like to recognize
the efforts of our Administrator, Brian F. Sul/ivan and our Secretary, Alice M.
Letarte, for their assistance durin~ the year.
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas J. McEvoy, Chairman
Joseph A. Guthrie
Charles A. Salisbury
Ralph R. 3oyce, Esq.
John W. Grahms
Town Hall and Fire Station, 1930's
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
The year 1979 was an active one for this office. The increasing responsibilities
place upon the office of the Board of Selectmen through new federal, state and
local legislation has required a greater committment of time and effort on the part
of each Selectman and their Executive Secretary. In addition to regular we~kly
meetings, numerous work sessions were held during the year.
Routine administration, which keeps this office busy, includes maintenance of
town buildings, awarding of contracts, approving payment of bills, issuing licenses,
defending suits against the Town, administration of insurance programs~ preparation
of jury lists, appointments of cormnittees, and processing citizen complaints. Other
areas which required the time and attention of this office are listed below.
Collective BarKainin~
In this area, the Executive Secretary conducted research and provided assistance
to the Selectmen in negotiating contracts. Numerous negotiating sessions were held
with the police, fire and municipal employees unions. In this period of high
inflation, our job of negotiating a fair agreement with our employees has become
increasingly difficult.
With high inflation everyone suffers. Our employees suffer because the salary
increases granted do not even come close to keeping thsm up with the cost of living.
Our taxpayers suffer because taxes are increased to meet the increased cost of
services. We have had to balance the needs of our employees against the need to
control our tax rate. The contracts we were sucessful in negotiating, we believe
represent a fair and reasonable compromise.
Solid Waste
During the year, this office was actively involved in the North East Solid Waste
Committee (NESWC) project, which involves the contruction of a resource recovery
plant for the~theast section of the State. In addition to attending the meetings
of NESWC, the Executive Secretary served as Chairman of the Negotiating Committee,
which spent numerous hours negotiating a contract with the operator of the plant.
Progress in getting the required committments to start construction has been
painfully slow. At this time, thez~are only four or five communities that have
made a cormmittment. However, we believe the lack of progress is not an indication
that communities are disinterested in this particular project because if you look
at the progress made by other proposed resource recovery projects in this part of
the State~ you will find that they have made even less progress.
The real problem appears to be that communities are reluctant to make an importan
decision unless the problem is immediate and they are forced into it. In this case,
the decision involves making a twenty year cormmittment involving many dollars to
solve a problem three or four years away. Many communities have simply chosen
not to make any decision at all and will probably not do so until the problem
beco~s critical and they have no choice. Until such time as there are enough
communities in this position, no resource recovery project will receive the
necessary committments from communities.
We are in a precarious position because our solid waste problems will become
critical in the next year or two. As a result, if another attractive resource
recovery proposal is made in the near future we will have to make a decision of
whether to accept it or wait and see if the NESWC project will receive the necessary
committments. Hopefully, other communities will make a decision soon. We are
confident that when they do, it will be to ioin with NESWC.
r,opics
This office has held several meetings with the Mass. D.P.W. relative to the
Topics Project, which calls for safety improvements at several intersections along
routes to the high school and also includes the construction of sidewalks in some
areas.
We are pleased to say that, after several years of planning, construction has
finally commenced and is scheduled to be completed this summer.
Core, unit y Development
During the year, the Town has been involved with three different HUD grants.
One was for $123,000 for a town-wide housing rehabilitation program. This grant
will provide assistance to elderly and low-income homeowners for health and safety
repairs and energy conservation improvenmnts tm there homes. With today's econo~y,
many of the elderly and low-income persons have found it very difficult to maintain
their homes and, as a result, necessary repairs for health and safety have been
neglected.
Another grant, which is underway, is for $85,000 to construct sidewalks add
extend the fire alarm system. The final grant, which is scheduled to commence this
summer, is for $295,000 for a housing rehabilitation program targeted for the down
town area. The emphasis of this program will be on upgrading the properties along
Main Street. Part of the funds will be used for developing a unified, architectural
theme to improve the visual qualities of the downtown-Main Street area.
%ax Caps
As a result of state legislation, spending limits were placed on all cities and
towns for fiscal years 1980 and 1981. The only way a community could exceed 104%
of its previous year's budget was by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of its Town Meeting.
At our Tnwn Meeting, the vote was nearly unanimous to exceed the tax cap. We
believe this was a clear indication to the State by the townspeople that we need
no direction from the State in Town affairs.
We, as Town officials, resent the fact that the Governor is pointing his finger
at local governments and saying that we are the culprits and are spending too much
money. He puts controls on local spending but fails to control his own spending.
The fact is that since 1995, local taxes in the State have increased an average
of 7% a year and substantial portion of these increases were mandated by the State.
In comparison, State taxes have increased an average of 13%, almost double that of
local taxes. We beliewe that spending at all levels of government have to be
closely controlled but the major problem in Massachusetts is not local spending but
the over reliance on the property tax for local revenues. The chart below dramat-
ically points this out. For example, while local spending per capita in North
Andover is 21% lower than the U.S. average, our property taxes are 45% higher.
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Property Tax Property Tax Municipal Spending
per camit~ per capita p~r capita
North Andover $387 62.2% $622
Massachusetts 431 54.6% 789
U. S. Average 266 33.6% 791
Property taxes are high because they are essentially our only source of revenue
to pay for our services. The State has chosen not to pass legislation which would
require them to share a portion of their growth revenues. Instead~ they prefer to
retain these revenues for their own increased spending. For example, in the
Governor's proposed FY 1981 budget, he estimates a total revenue increase of $367
million yet North Andower will not receive any of this to apply against our tax
rate. In fact~ the Governor is proposing not to reimburse con, unities for costs
the State is required to pay for by law. He is simply increasing local tax rates
to balance his own budget.
We believe the assertions that local expenditures are growing rapidly, that
State legislation is needed to limit municipal spending and that the State govern-
ment, in contrast to local governments, is living within its limits are unsubstan-
tiated claims. Again we agree that government spending, including local government
spending, has to be watched closely, but we believe in Massachusetts, the biggest
problem is the over reliance on the property tax and our main efforts and attention
should be directed to correcting this problem.
Respectfully submitted,
For the Board of Selectmen,
B~'ian F. Sulli,zan,
Executive Secretary.
ADVISORY BOARD
The Advisory Committee--a board appointed by the Town Moderator for terms of three
years--is charged with the responsibility of (1) making recommendations to Town
Meeting relative to budgetary and other articles appearing on the warrant; (2)
administering the Reserve Fund, to approve or disapprove requests from various
town departments for funds beyond current appropriations; (3) acting in an advisory
capacity te the Town and its departments and boards on matters as may be requested
and which lie within the scope of its authority.
For the first time since becoming a legally constituted body within the Town, the
Advisory Comittee in 1979 (for fiscal ]979-19§0) was confronted with the task of
presenting to the Town for its consideration and action a spending program--budgets
and articles--in compliance with restraints imposed upon it by Legislative enactment
of a four percent tax cap, so--called; i.e., spending not to exceed four percent
above 1978-1979 expenditures.
In this posture, the Committee considered itself mandated to present to the Annual
Town Meeting a cumulative outlay which complied with this Legislative edict.
Virtually all departments of the Town, though faced with ever-escalating costs of
government operation, acquiesced in this endeavor and did not seek, by and large,
at Town Meeting to vary the Committee's recommendations as to Article 8 of the
warrant (Budget Appropriation Article).
The School DePartment, taking the position that it could not ~']ive" and adequately
function with a four per cent "cap", dissented from the Committee's recommendation,
ultimatelly presented its request for an approximate eight percent increase to the
Town Meeting, and prevailed in its position. Incidental to this action of the
Town voting to override the four percent guideline, it should be pointed out that
the Advisory Committee, having heretofore recommended the bonding (borrowing) as to
certain Articles (to meet tax cap levels--Articles the bonding of which is not
generally considered fiscally sound (e.g., motorized equipment, chlorinators, etc.)
reversed its recommendation on such Articles from bonding to "raise and appropriate,"
thus relieving the Town of the burden of long-term borrowing expense. This action
was motivated by the tax capobjective having been thwarted by the Town Meeting
vote on the School Department budget overriding such '~cap", a prerogative open to
the Town within the provisions of the legislation itself.
In addition to budget and other Town Meeting Article recommendations, the other
principal function of the Advisory Committee is the administration of the Reserve
Fund, an omnibus appropriation of funds at Town Meeting to be alloted--when approved
--on request from various town departments to meet their respective requirements
in excess of current budgetary appropriation; such requests or grants to be approved
within the parameters of thot which is deemed appropriate in the language of Chapter
40, Section 6, of the General Laws" .... to provide for extraordinary or unforeseen
expenditures."
From the 1978-1979 Reserve Fund appropriation of $50,000, the Advisory Committee
approved requests totalling $49,974. Of this sum, the more substantial allowances were
granted to the Board of Health for sanitary engineer consultant services ($6,030);
Police Department expenses ($7,088); Street Lighting expense ($4,449); School
Department expenses ($15,000)--this latter being a transfer to reduce a deficit in
the Special Needs account of that department.
The Advisory Committee met approximately forty-one times considering budget and
other Article matters, as well as Reserve Fund transfers. ~n addition, the Committee
attended several joint meetings with other Town departments and boards relative to
general government operations of the Town.
The committee gratefully ackowledges theoverall cooperation and courtesies exhibited
and extended by Town boards and departments in mutually concerted efforts to accomm-
odate the needs of the Town and uitimately ensureto its benefit. Zn this regard,
singular commendation should be accorded Brian Sullivan, Administrative Assistant
to the Selectmen, for his ever-present assistance to this Committee in providing
vital information and counsel in furtherance of its duties.
This report of the Advisory Committee would be less than complete without citing
and singling out the extraordinary contribution made by our most competent Secretary,
Carol Good. Although her primary activity and duties consist of the recordation and
preparation of the minutes of the meetings and decisions of the Committee, together
with the ancillary function of gathering pertinent data and information, by no means
does this adequately describe the indispensable value of this additional "member"
to the Committee, and more specfifically this Chairman and his predecessors. Through
many years of service to this Committee, Mrs. Good has acquired a wealth of
know l'edgeable acquaintance and orientation with town governmental operations, a
reservoir which is continually "tapped" by all Committee members, jointly and
severally, and the Chairman in particular; and, it may be added, from which
source was directed much definitive action. Without reflecting on others
in a similar capacity in the Town, an accolade of grateful "thanks" goes out to
Carol from this Committee for immeasurable assistance in the performance of its
functions.
Respectfully submitted,
NORTH ANDOVER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ThomaS F. Dunn, Chairman
Carol G. Good, Secretary
Leo M. Donovan
John J. Greenwood
Mark O.Henry
William F. Hickey (Chairman 197g-1980)
Nicholas J. Kelley
Joseph M. Lyons
Gustave A. Weigel
ANIMAL INSPECTOR
The report of the animal inspector is aS follows:
45 farms and premises owning large animals inspected and health certificates issued.
Six dogs quarantined as rabies suspects.
Respectfully submitted,
R.E.Atwood, DVM
BOARD OF APPEALS
The Board of Appeals has again this year maintained a very full schedule
of meetings.
Ten regular meetings and six special meetings were conducted.
Petitions filed for variances and special permits numbered thirty-two and,
following presentation to the Board at public hearings, twenty-two were granted,
seven denied, two withdrawn, and one dismissed.
As per the previous year, the majority of requests were for setback variances.
A variety of others were in the categories of area, frontage and height variations.
Special Permit requests were in the areas of dwelling conversions, parking, and
divisions of land.
Two hearings were held for variances from the Sign By-Law, one was granted
and one denied.
Three special permits for Earth Removal operations were granted.
Public hearings were customarily held on the second Monday of each month in
the Town Office Building Meeting Boom, unless o~herwise advertised due to dis-
placement by Monday holidays.
The officers of the Board have remained the same. Member John J. Gaffny,
resigned during his term of office and was replaced by Asso. Member, Richard
Trepanier. Augustine W. Nickerson and Walter F. Soule are our newly appointed
Associate Members.
Respectfully submitted:
BOARD OF APPEALS
Frank Serio, Jr., Chairman
Alfred E. Frizelle, Esq., Vice-Chairman
R. Louis DiFruscio, Clerk
James D. Noble, Jr.
Richard J. Trepanier, EsQ.
Associate Members:
William J. Sullivan
Augustine W. Nickerson
Walter F. Soule
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Aggregate Value of Real Estate -- 12 months
Aggregate Value of Personal Property -- 12 months
Real Estate Tax Levy -- 12 months
Personal Tax Levy -- 12 months
School Rate -- 12 months
General ~ate -- 12 months
Appropriation:
Town Warrant
Available Funds
School Lunch Program
Library Aid
County Tax
State Parks & Reservations
Under Estimates
Retired Municipal Teachers
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Bills
Air Pollution Control District
Ipswich River Water Shed District
Veterans District Fee
Overlay Current Year Fiscal 1979
Planning District
Tax Title Foreclosure
Special Education (Chapter 766)
Elderly Lunch Programs
Health Insurance for Elderly Retirees
Audit of Municipal Accountants
Overlay Deficit
Snow Removal (Chapter 33)
)02.00
77.00
TT~.O0 per thousand
Estimated Receipts & Available Funds:
Available Funds to Reduce Tax Rate
Available Funds
Federal Revenue Sharing
local, State & County Receipts
Over Estimates
S8,16),016.33
Net to be raised by taxation
Water Liens:
Sewer Liens:
Betterments with Interest:
Chapter 380 - Sewer
Chapter 40 - Water
Chapter 80 - Drains
Committed Interest
Number of 1977 Motor Vehicles Taxed in 1979 Fiscal Year
Levy of 1977 Motor Vehicles Taxed in 1979 Fiscal Year
$ 42,083,080.
3~50g,190.
$ 45,592,270.
$ 7,532,871.32
628 ~145.01
$ 8,161,016.33
$ 10,870,199.97
430,257.03
22,474.00
5,949.00
311,476.36
93,098.69
2,786.36
13,176.62
2,304.90
1,990.82
44.82
6,145.35
267,553.26
3,256.8D
2,400
15,026. OD
7,000.00
864.86
35,884.62
3,572.52
17,902.11
~'[~,113,364.72
$ 350,00D.00
130,267.03
300,000.00
3,959,500.21
19,957.50
$---4,759,714.74
$ 8,606.63
26,540.ll
$ 4,977.94
3,443.06
none
2,211.28
13
$ 481.85
Number of 1978 Motor Vehicles Taxed in 1979 Fiscal Year
Levy of 1978 Motor Vehicles Taxed in 1979 Fiscal Year
Number of 1979 Motor Vehicles Taxed in 1979 Fiscal Year
Levy of 1979 Motor Vehicles Taxed in 1979 Fiscal Year
1,346
$42,654.58
12,28g
$869,389.79
Number of Dwellings Assessed 4,253
Number of Ponies Assessed 36
Number of Horses Assessed 194
Number of Cows Assessed 263
Number of Fowel Assessed ),125
Number of Sheep 2
Does not include Commercial Buildings---135, nor Industrial Buildings--3g
Total number of Commercial and Industrial buildings assessed are--174
Prope[ty_of the United States
M.I.T. Lincoln Laboratory (Radar Station) $158,000
Co?~on~wgalJ_h~of_Mgsjjch_usetts
State Forest and Wild Life on Osgood
Sutton Street, Chickering Highway,
Harold Parker & Boxford Streets $1,Oll,O00
Boston University 94,480
Brooks School 743,250
Merrimack College 2,718,590
No,nan Catholic Archbishop of Boston 186,870
~2,19o
~.rg~rty ~Benevo!ent Organizations
Co:hichewick Lodge 7,600
Community Centers of North Andover 8,510
Knights of Columbus Association, Inc. 26,740
Merrimack Valley Textile Museum Inc. 94,030
North Andover Grange #128 5,300
North Andover Historical Society 127,160
ProperLtes of the North Andover Hay Scales 470
North Andover Improvement Society 240
Trustees of Reservations 82,490
Essex County Green Belt Association ~80
Propert~ of Charitable Organizations
North Andover Committee For a Better Chance
New England Conference Board of Education, Inc.
Real ~state Personnel
6,g40
Propert~ of Incorporated Organizations of War Veterans
Veterans of Foreign Wars of N. Andover Post #2104 12,640
20,000
275,000
660,000
35~000
~90,000
2OO
1,000
5,000
20,000
500
20,000
lO,O00
-~7-,700
5,000
Houses of Religious Worship
Roman Catholic Archbishop
Fellowship Bible Church
Trustees of FirSt United Methodist Church of
North Andover
St. Gregory Armenian Apostolic Church
Trinitarian Congregational Church of N. Andover
Trustees of St. Paul's Society
Trustees of Unitarian Society
Fellowship Bible Church
Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston
Trustees of First United Methoidst Church of
North Andover
Trustees of St. Paul's Society
Trinitarian Congregational Church of N. Andover
Trustees of Unitarian Society
First United Presbyterian Church of Lawrence
Cemeteries
North Parish of North Andover
Ridgewood Cemetery Association
Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston
Town Property
New Town Garage
Town Office Building
Town Building Annex
Fire Station, Main Street
Fire Station, Salem Street
Stevens Library
Water Department (inc uding mains)
Police Station
Schools
Highway Department
Infirmary
Cemeteries (old burying ground westerly)
Tax Possessions
North Andover Housing Authority-Veterans'
North Andover Housing for ~he Elderly
Memorial Monuments
Parks & Playgrounds
North Andover Conservation
All Other
Boston & Maine Railroad
City of Lawrence Airport
WescernElectric (chemical Lreatment plant)
Greater Lawrence Sanitary District
GRAND TOTALS
Respectfully submitted,
$86,430 $50,000
18,700 5,000
46,070 5,000
50,000 5,000
48,050 25,000
33,880 5,000
240 lO.O00
o
5,480
52,480
5,580
3,120
6,850
6,400
6,930
1 ,350
5,010
1 ,450
7,810
128 660 5,000
63 990 50,000
10 000
45 420
29 310
66 260 25,000
2,488 34l lO,O00
16 OEO
3,281 350 700,000
19 060
9 970
1 000
4 260
69 180 4,500
434 520 26,000
275,000
59,970 3,000
1,606
23O
37,410
64,470
1,078 400 10,000
~ lO,O00
13,356~991 2,290,900
Edward W. Phelan, Joseph N. Hermann, George R. Barker, Jr.
BOARD OF FIRE ENGINEERS
We, the undersigned Board of Fire Engineers, respectfully submit the report of
the Fire Department for the period July l, 1975 through June 30, 1979.
BREAKDOWN OF CALLS
Residential llO
Non-Residential 58
Mercantile
Manufacturing 29
Garage 1
Grass or Brush 233
Dumpsters 20
Cars or Trucks 67
Cars or Trucks (Incendiary) 36
False Alarms 43
False Alarms (Accidential Needless)37
Smoke Scares 8
Burning Complaints 17
Mutual Aid 24
Service Calls 94
Total ~
AiIibu)ance Calls 1032
Total: 1823
As Lhe Town continues to grow, with significant increases in homes and residents,
the Fire Department faces the necessity of expanding its facilities and services
to copy with the added coverage required.
In order to adaquately serve the citizens of North Andover, a new Fire Engine
and an Ambulance are bei~lg purchased and they will be delivered in the Fall of
1979.
A study committee has been appointed to investigate the feasibility and prospective
future location for a third Fire Station in the rapidly expanding country
residential area in the SouChernly end of Town.
Studies are a)so being made of the future manpower requirements, disposition of
equipment, and extensions to the fire alarm system, all toward the goal of assuring
the townspeople of continuing and adequate fire protection for life and property.
BOARD OF FIRE ENGINEERS
James E. Fitzgerald, Acting Cheif
Dana N. Fisher
Steward P. Wilson
BOARD OF HEALTH
Hereby is submitted the yearly report of the Board of Health. Many changes have
been mandated by Federal, State and Local Governmental bodies and we feel we have
met the chal!enges to the best of our ability. Details relating to community and
environmenta~ health are delineated in ~ections ef this report. All of them have
expanded in many directions.
COMMUNITY HEALTH
Our annual flu immunization clinic for senior citizens, town employees and people
of any age with a chronic condition SUCh as asthma, heart or any respiratory problem,
produced oood results. Over 700 immunizations were administered to qualified
patients at clinics held in the Town Hall and local nursing home patients.
All communicable diseases must be reported, according to State Law, to this Board
by the attending physician, §chool nurse er parents. Biological vaccines and
diagnostic testing supplies, free of charge are distributed through the State
Health Department, with this Board as the dispensing agent. Most important is the
promotion of complete reporting of communical diseases, home visits of acute case~
for the taking of cultures and the education of the family in proper procedures to
prevent spreading of the disease.
Our public health nurse visited 12 premature babies born to residents of this town
during this period in order to evaluate the home and the quality of care given to
each infant. Follow up visits are made when the nurse feels they are necessary or
when requested.
Our nurse also keeps monthly surveillance of all persons known to have tuberculosis,
former patients, their contacts, and contacts to persons with the disease in other
towns. We currently have five active cases of tuberculosis in this town and all of
these patients are followed closely to be certain that they are in contact with
their private physicians or regularly report to the area clinic. Those patients
with the disease in an inactive state and positive re-actors to skin testing are
also checked on a monthly basis. Many of these patients are o~ prescribed drug
therapy and the prescriptions are regulated by the pharmacy of the Lawrence General
Hospital. These are free of charge through the State Health ~e~artment and
clinical appointments are made for them by our nurse. Chest x-rays are also provided
free of charge.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
The re-writing of Article II, Standard of tlousing, State Sanitary Code, and the
imglementation of same upgrading the standards of ~ousing throughout the community
through inspections, re-inspections and legal proceedings has increased the work
load of this Board.
Heatin0 complaints involvin0 the lack of heat or inadequate heating facilities still
top the list of housing complaints. New multiple page forms must be filled out on
each complaint received, whether dealing with heat, plumbing or neighbor nuisance
annoyances. Many landlords, of ten difficult to locate~ cause delays in correcting
even small repairs. We attempt to invesitgate and correct every complaint and our
objective is to safeguard the health and safety of not only the occupant, but the
general public as well. For this we need the cooperation of the occupants, the
landlords and the general public.
Private Sewerage Disposal Systems: Title V of Department Environmeotal Quality
Engineering now enforce~ w~i~u%~ to be Article X! of the State Sanitary Code,
and this Board has enacted several stricter regulations. Many new subdivisions
have been approved and again, this year, 285 applications were received for soil
tests for underground sewerage permits. The system designs being submitted to this
office are now much more technical and scientific. However, most of the existing
land in our town is marginal in many instances, This imposes a greater burden on
this Board through extra supervision, more inspections and checks.
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Fo~d Se~rvice Inspection Program: There are 65 food service establishments including
restaurants, retail markets, industrial and school cafeterias, mobile units and
nursing homes. Our registered sanitarian checks these on a monthly basis, checking
on general cleanliness, food storage and bacteria counts on dishes, glassware and
silverware. There are very few violations and when such occur, generally a letter
from the Board results in s~eedy correction of the problem reported. Complaints
received from the general public are usually checked within a matter of hours.
Ti~e quality of milk and cream offered for sale in this community are checked monthly
at different places each month. There have been no violations relating to quality
or bacterial count reported during this period.
~athing Area and Swimminj ~ools This ~oard continues to receive each year many
calls relating to t~e-~ea~c~nditions at the town-owned beach, Stevens Pond.
During the bathing season this department keeps a regular check on the bacterial
count of the pond water. Our inspections are made up until the beach is officially
closed for the season and this Board would act immediately to close the bathing
facility right away if unusually high bacterial counts occur. We also keep a
regular check on the food service stand in operation at the beach.
Semi-public pools in apartment complexes, motels, schools, etc. are also checked
on a regular basis by this Board. These pools are licensed annually by the Board
and the fees charged help defray the cost of inspections. No testing is done and
no fct~nses are issued on private pools.
Plumbling Inspections: Permits are required by law on all new plumbing and all
repairs. Dur]ng the period 2~2 permits were issued and our inspectors completed
ql~5 inspections.
Permits relating to all the above environmental activities are required by this
Board and this period 925 permits wore issued resulting in fees of $lB,gl4.00
deposited wiLi~ the Town Treasurer.
Respectfully submitted,
BOARD OF HEALTH
Edward J. Scanlon, Chairman
Julius Kay, M.D.
R. George Caron
¥iew of ~,ater Street, taken [rom 'lower at
Davis & l,'urber ~lfg. Co, in early lqOO's
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
The Board of Public Works herewith submits its 72nd report containing the 81st
annual report of the Water Department, the 72nd annual report of the Sewer Depart-
ment, the 54th annual report of the Park Department and the 25th annual report of
the School Grounds Department for the year ending June 30, 1978.
Respectfully submitted,
John P. Thompson, Chairman
George H. Sanford, Clerk
Raymond J. Canty.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT-- There were installed in 197B-79 3,936 feet of twelve
inch, 9,466.5 feet of eight inch, 871.4 feet of six inch ductile iron pipe, The
water main distribution system now consists of l)l.2 miles of main pipe; two
twelve inch check valves, one twelve inch Altitude valve, 140 twelve inch, 18 ten
inch, 280 eight inch, 1,280 six inch and 4 four inch gate valves with 723 public
fire hydrantS.
SIZE OF PIPE (Inches) 14 12 10 8 6 4 3
LENGTH OF PIPE (Feet) 788 14~835 ~930 13~399 288J77 1~262 160
There were installed in 1978-7g either wholly or partially, 227 new water services.
The new and renewed water services equaled 3.09 miles of type "K" copper service
pipe. Sixty~six new meters installed and 52 eld meters repaired and two fire
hydrants broken off by cars were replaced. All hydrants were inspected, repaired and
painted where necessary. Due to the unusually heavy snow fall this past winter, the
Fire Department personnel assisted us in cleaning the fire hydrants of snow and ice.
The annual inspection of the 1,500 gate valves and valve boxes in the system was
completed.
The two l-l/2 million gallon reservoirs on Sutton Hill were covered with a rubber
and vinyl material known as Hypolon. The old six inch water main on Winter Street,
from South Bradford Street to house #463~was replaced with a new twelve inch main.
This work was done by L. DiFruscio and Sons, the lowest bidder.
Monitoring of Lake Cochichewick continued in conjunction with the Department of
Engineering at Merrimack College. This lake monitoring will supply us with
information regarding the condition of the lake and any trends occurring in the
water quality.
Fluoridation has been continually maintained by the Public Works Department and
levels monitored by both ourselves and the State Department of Environmental Quality
Engineering. By-weekly bacterial examinations of the water supplied the town were
made by this department and the State Department of Environmental Quality Engineering.
between the public weter supply and other sources of supply for industrial and
commercial uses have been made in cooperation with the Department of Environmental
Quality Engineering.
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PLAYGOUNDS DEPARTMENT-- The playgound system now consists of Grogan's Field,
4~7 acres% ~~ld, 5.0 acres~ American Legion Beach, 1.4 acres: Carl A.
Thomas Playground, 4.7 acres~ Aplin Playgound 4.7 acres; Aplin Piaygound~l~8 acres~
Chadwick Street Playgound, 4.1 acres; Reynolds Playgound, 3.0 acres, a total of
24.7 acres.
The following work was done at Grogan's Field; the baseball infield was regraded,
stone dust was used to build up the pitcher's mount, the skinned area was rototilled
and trinlmed back, the baseball diamond was laid out and maintained for the junior
league, the intermediate league and the police league. Four farm league diamonds
were laid out at the Chadwick Street Playgound for the Booster Club. The Little
League diamond at the Carl A. Thomas Playgound was rebuilt and maintained for the
teams of the Booster Club. The softball diamond at the Drummond Playgound was
maintairled for the North Andover Softball League and other league teams using the
field five evenings a week.
The 29th annual swimming meet held in AuguSt and sponsored by the Veterans of
Foreign Wars, Post 2104 was the usual success. The beach season from June 20, 1978
Lo September 3, lO?8 made it possible for over 6,000 men, women and children to
(~njoy the fine recreation facilities and to give over 4,000 swimming lessons under
Beach Director Walter C. Roberts and the lifeguards.
The playgound, swings, See-saws, and merry-go-rounds were removed, repaired, repain-
ted and reset by department employees. The basketball courts on all playgounds
continually in use were kept clear of snow.
PARKS-SCHOOLGROUNDS DEPARTMENTS-- The park system now consists of the Center Common,
8.T-~cres'; %~inin~-g~~acres~ Memorial Park, 2.7 acres~ Old Burying ground,
1 acre, and the Historical Society Plot, Farrington Burying Found and 20 small plots
at street intersections, a total of fifteen acres. Rea's Pond, Steven's Pond and
Becky's Pond at the training ground were flooded and cleared of snow for skating.
Ail park areas were fertilized, mowed and maintained as usual . An ever-increasing
demand for the use of t~e Center Common for civic and ~rivate]y sponsored events
has made the maintenance of this area more difficult than previous years. The
Public Works Department has maintained the school grounds exclusive of the buildings
since 1954. The areas involved are Bradstreet Schoo], 1.20 acres; Thomson School,
3.00 acres; Kittredge School, 6.57 acres~ North Andover Middle School and'Atkinson
School, 38.34 acres% Franklin School, 8.77 acres, and the new Senior High'School
44.52 acres, a total of 102.40 acres.
The varsity and junior varsity baseball fields and the track and field events
facilities at the Middle School were marked out and prepared over thirty times from
April to dune for competitive school events with outside schools as well as constan-
tly maintained for practice. The varsity, junior varsity and freshman field hockey
and baseball fields were marked out and prepared and maintained at the new high
school. The Uigh School, Thomson, Kittredge, Franklin, Atkinson and Niddle School
gounds and athletic fields were fertilized, mowed, and maintained as usual. The
football bleachers at the Middle School were repaired, scraped and sanded~where
required, and painted. Snow pipes were placed along driveways at all the schools
to prevent snow vehicles from damaging turf areaS. The driveways and parking
areas at the Franklin, Atkinson, Thomson and Middle Schools were oiled and sealed.
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STATISTICS OF CONSUMPTION OF WATER--
Population 1970 census - 16,185
Estimated population of lines of supply 15,500
Total consumption of the year (gallons) 827,300,000
2.
3.
4. Passed through meters (gallons)
5. Fires, flushings, known losses
6. Percentage of consumption accounted for
7. Averege daily consumption (gallons)
STATISTICS RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM--
816,939,000
6,000,000
99.5%
2,266,580
1. Kind of pipe - cast and ductile iron
2. Sizes - 3 inch to 12 inch
3. Extended during the year (feet) 10,338
4. Discontinued ~ ~936
5. Total miles now in use - lll.2
6. Total number of hydrants now in use - 723
7. Number of hydrants added during the year - 26
8. Number of stop gates now in use - 1,732
9. Number of stop gates added during the year - 68
10. Number of stop gates smaller than 4 inch - none
ll. Number of flowoffs - 6
12. Range of pressure on mains-20 lbs. to 148 lbs.
13. Kind of service pipe - cement lined, lead lined, copper and cast iron
14. Size of service pipe - 3/4 to lO"
15. Extended - 3.09 miles
16. Discontinued - 0
17. Total now in use in miles - 68.09
18. Number of service taps added the year - 145
19. Number of service taps now in use - 4941
20. Average length of service - 72.76
2). Number of meters added - 66
22. Number of meters in use - ~lS1
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23. Percentage of receipts from metered water - 100%
24. Percentage of services metered - 100%
Samples of water from the Great Pond have been sent to the Department of Environmen-
tal Quality Engineering and the Chemical analysis of the same returned as follows:
DATE
]0/25/79
4/]9/79
1~/25/7g
4/1g/79
TURBIDITY SEDIMENT COLOR ODOR AMMONIA CHLORIDES
1 0 15 0 .00 8.0
0.9 0 22 0 .04 17.0
HARDUESS ALKALINITY PH IRON
6 4 6.8 .02
3O 11 6.8 .08
WATER DERARTMLNT--The total amount collected for water rates during 1978-79 amounted
Lo $235,078.2?
MAIN WATER PIPE--During the year 1978-79 there were installed 14,274.00 feet of
cement lined ductile iron pipe as outlined in the Superintendent's Report.
WATER AND SEWER RECEIPTS FOR 1978-79
Collected Water Rates July 1, 1978 - June 30, 1979
Collected Sewer Rates July 1, 1978 - June 30, 1979
Collected Water Construction and Maintenance
Collected Sewer Construction and Maintenance
SERVICE PIPE 1978-79
Service pipe installed on
Private property
Service pipe installed on
Town Property
I_owest Temperature of Water
Highest Temperature of Water
Lowest Elevation
Highest Elevation
RENEWALS
$235,078.2?
206,514.40
7,316.29
2,478.10
NEW INSTALLATIONS
308 ~0922.7
80.7 5,377.60
36~F January 13, 1979
76~F August 9, 1978
108.25 September 16, 1978
113.5 January 16, 1979
SEWER DEPARTMENT-- The North Andover Sewerage System is designed to flow in three
divisions: The East Side Drainage area with its trunk sewer following Cochichewick
Drook from Lake Cochichewick to the Merrimack River, the West Side drainage area
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with its trunk sewer following Cochichewick to the Merrimack River, the West
Side drainage area with its trunk on Massachusetts Avenue and Waverly Road and
along the Shawsheen River to the Merrimack River, the Central drainage area
bounded by Waverley Road, Middlesex Street, and Main Street to the Merrimack River
by way of the Greater Lawrence Sewerage Treatment Plant. The sewer on Sandra
Lane was extended 200 feet toward Lisa Lane.
There are 47.23 miles of main sewers in the North Andover Sewerage system with
3~174 house connections.
SIZE OF SEWERS (Inches) 27 24 20 18 15 12 8 6
LENGTH OF SEWERS (feet) lt858 ~547 %390 7~089
I~059 2~787 1~560 84945
Twenty-Six sewer connections totalling 1,809 feet were laid between buildings and
main sewers. Cleaned were 120 sewers, most of them blocked with roots. All
main sewers were inspected, cleaned and flushed in the spring as usual with
t~e flexible seweroder. Manholes were raised to the proper grade before the
following streets were reconstructed: Waverley Road, Johnson Street, Chestnut
Street and Andover Street.
The cooperation of all other departments is gratefully acknowledged with particular
thanks to Tree Warden, Leo Lafond and Highway Surveyor, William A. Cyr.
Respectfully submitted,
Joseph O. Borgesi, Superintendent
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BUILDING DEPARTMENT
Our town is still growinglll Building construction this past year far surpassed
any other comparable peri6~ Dollar value of construction increased from six
to almost eleven million dollars. In residential construction a record number
of 160 new dwellings, along with the Archdiocese development of 230 units on
Waverly Road kept our ~epartment extremely busy making the necessary inspections.
Our new Assistant Building Inspector, Wilfred Chaput, was appointed during the
year and proved a welcome addition to our work force.
My thanks to those town departmentS and inviduals who assisted us in applying
the codes and by-laws that are our duty to enforce.
Respectuflly submitted,
CHARLES H. FOSTER, inspector of Buildings
WILFRED CHAPUT, Assist. Bldg. Inspector
JOHN J. THOMPSON, Electrical Znspector
EDWARD J. SCANLON, Gas Inspector
CAPITAL BUDGET COMMITTEE
Capital Budget Committee - Annual Report for 1979
The Capital Budget Committee, like many other groups involved with Town finances
in the past year, found itself facing unusual planning uncertainties, uncertainties
s~emming from economic issues and political Issues. By far, the most difficult
issue for Our Committee was the "Tax Cap" voted by the State Legislature, putting
in artificial ceiling on expenditures that could not be coordinated effectively
by the various advisory groups and elected boards. As a result, this committee
tried to support and oppose requests for funding of Capital Projects on their
merits as before~ but with no assurance that they could be funded, even if afford-
able.
The major proposal brought before the Committee this year was the plan for a
sewer expansion to tie in the Marbleridge Road - Lisa Lane areas via an extension
Co the existing line through Pleasant St. Previous proposals, while detailed from
financial and construction viewpoints, lacked a context of overall necessity to the
welfare of the Town. This year's proposal was accompained by a report from a
group of graduate students at Harvard University who analyzed the Lake Cochichewick
watershed and found it in need of protection from human waste. In this context,
the project was strongly supported by the Committee after extensive investigation
and discussion.
The balance of last years activity included review of many more requests of a
more routine nature such as a new refuse truck, new water system pu~p and new
ambulance among other items.
The total impact of these projects on the Town's debt structure was forecasted in
our Annual Report mailed to all North Andover households before the Town Meeting.
This report indicated that the Town's debt structure was conservative and well
able to withstand the additional borrowing suggested by the Capital Budget.
As in previous years, I would like to take thisopportunity to thank the many
Departments Heads who assisted us in our work, and the members of the Committee
for their cooperation.
FOR T~E COMMITTEE,
W.E. ENSDORF
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CIVIL DEFENSE
It is my pleasure to submit my eighth Annual report as Civil Defense Directur of
the town of Nurth Andover, Mass. This report covers the fiscal year ending June
30, i979.
Our ]979 Program Paper was again approved by the Mass. Civil Defense Agency
continuing our eligibility for Federal reimbursement of approximately $1,000 per
year. Federal Matching Funds reimburses one-half the salary of the Civil Defense
Director and all uther administrative expenses including clerical/typing assistance.
"The Northeaster" of January 25, 1979 caused serious flooding problems in Massachu-
setts. Early that day, Area ] C.D. Headquarters declared a state of emergency.
Our Communications Officer, Mr. Ridgely Underwood activated our communications
with all local town departments and the Civil Defense sector net. Fortunately our
community did not suffer heavy damages. Our Public Works, Highway and Tree Depart-
ment advised of some minor flooding, several street washouts and many wet cellars in
our community. The final damage assessment was approximately 50 uninhabited
houses due to water damage and serious erosion/septic system problems experienced
in approximately 250 hemes; some substantial damage to public facilities, streets
and roads. Several local businesses suffered from heavy water damage. Our sister
community of Andover~ Mass. did not fare so well. C.D. Director Johnson requested
assistance when serious flooding of the Shawsheen river threatened the Riverina
Road Pumping station. Our Public Works, Highway and Tree ~epartmeots dispatched
work crews, auxiliary pu~nps and sand bags to aid Andover. We also provided trucks
in the event that an evacuation was required if the pumping station was flooded.
~hese activities continued for approximately 5 days and nights until the Shawsheen
river subsided. As usual, I feel privileged to have served with all Town, Police,
and Fire departments and C.D. volunteers whu conducted themselves in a highly
professional manner.
Our Auxiliary Police and Radio Amateur Communications Emergency Service (RACES)
communicators continue to support all town activities such as Memorial Day, 4th
of 2uly, Veterans Day and Santa Claus parades. We also support local Bike-A-Thuns,
picnics, summer band concerts and any other functions requiring our assistance.
Support usually consists of crowd control and security assistance to the local
Police Department by the Auxiliary Police and communications support as required by
both the C.D. RACES and Citizens Band Communicators. The Auxiliary Police also
provide traffic duty to our local churches during peak traffic periods. The
Auxiliary Police utilize the 1977 used police cruiser acquired from the Police
Department in December 1978 for the conduct of these duty schedules.
Our communications group maintains their state of readiness by conducting a weekly
exercise of all communications equipment and Emergency Operating Capability (EOC)
facilities. These facilities are the nucleus of our EOC "Command Post'~ and in the
event of an emergency, by maintaining our communications proficiency on a weekly
basis, we insure the accomplishment of our mission.
Our communications group membership is presently comprised of: Communications
Officer Mr. Ridgely Underwood, William Sherlock, Carleton Wilson, Douglas Wilson,
Richard Slade, Leonard SomerS, Gerald Rowen, Joseph Demers, Edwin Adams, Joseph
Sullivan, Jr., Ernest Harvey, Richard Gacioch and Joseph Whitehead.
Our Communications group donated approximately 16DO hours of voluntary duty to
the town during this reporting period.
IN MEMORIAM
We were deeply saddened by the loss of RACES member James ~igoli on August 3, 1979.
Jim was widely known and respected in Radio Amateur circles in the Greater Lawrence
area for his many years of dedicated participation in Amateur radio. He was heavily
involved in Civil Defense and could always be relied on to come through during
emergencies. His absence is a definite loss in our communications capability. I
will miss him as a personal friend.
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The Auxiliary Police membership is comprised of: Commanding Officer Sgt. Dennis
~ionne, Executive Officer Ernest Harvey, Patrolmen G. Fred Roppi~g, Carl Eagoner,
Hilton P. Cormey, John J. Zaccari, Joseph Bamman, Cleon Richards, Steven Schubert
~nd Joseph Sullivan, Jr.
~he Auxiliary Police donated approximately 2500 hours of vo]untary duty to the
%own durin§ this reporting period.
~e welcome any volunteers holding valid Federal Communications Radio Amateur licenses
to serve in o~zr RACES group. We still selectively search for potential recruits
for the limited openings in our Auxiliary Police cadre. Any North Andover residents,
male or female, regardless of sex, race or creed who desire to serve with Civil
Defense may contact the C.D. Director at his home or through the Town Building or
other members of our group.
I wish to extend my grateful appreciation to the Board of Selectmen and Administra-
tive Assistant for their continuing support. All Town Department Heads, Acting
Fire Chief James Fitzgerad, Acting Police Chief Russell Oonnelly For assistance and
mupport of our Auxiliary Police; Sgt. Dennis Dionne and the Auxiliary Police for
their dedication, Mr. Ridgely Underwood and the RACES Volunteers, and last but not
least Deputy C.D. Director John Lyons for his active participation and support,
Respectfully Submitted,
John J. Coco,
Civil Oefense Director
Kittredge latin, \cudcm5 Road
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CONSERVATION COMMISSION
The Conservation Commission finds itself in a unique position, serving as the local
administrator for the Wetlands Protection Act (G.L. Chapter 131,section 40) and
its regulations. The wetlands and floods plains are extremely valuable for public
and private water supply, flood control, storm damage prevention, pollution
prevention and the protectio~ of the fisheries. It is the feeling of the Conserva-
tion Commission that these critical interests can be best protected through reason-
able administration and through sensitive design by the developers.
Our work as administrator of the Wetlands Protection Act involves reviewing all
the plans submitted to the Planning Board and referrals from the Building Inspector
and private citizens. The major subdivisions acted upon were Campion Hall and
Engalls Crossing. There were approximately fifty-one site visits made and thirty
public meetings in the past year with regards to determinations.
Interest and assistance in our work was given by the Planning Board, the Building
Inspector and a number of private citizens. Projects have been planned for the
coming year with the help of these groups including the start of an Open Space
plan for the Town.
For the first time, the Commissien had the services of a full-time Conservation
assistant through CETA. Unfortunately, he went to lunch one day and never to
return.
The Commission regretfully accepted the resignations of Messrs., Daniel Leonard
and John Gaffny. The Conservation CommissioP also wishes to thank both Messrs.,
Gaffny and Leonard for their invaluable contribution made to the Town. We are
pleased that Dr. Harry Love and Mr. Steve Vounessea were appointed aS their
replacements.
In conclusion, we wish to thank the many private citizens who have taken part
in and supported our work and the many Town Boards who have shown continued
cooperation with our efforts.
Respectfully submitted,
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Arthur Resca
Vincent Turano, PHD
Henry Fink
George B. Stern
George Gailey
Henry Love
Steve Vounessea
COUNCIL ON AGING
The Council on Aging held most of thelr meetings and activities ak the Community
Center which was recently accquired at Town Meeting. There are two social organiza-
tions for the Town's senior citizens under the auspices of the Council on Aging.
The 65+ Club, which meets every Thursday at 1:30 P.M., with 400 members. Mr. John
LaFrance is president. Mr. James O~Meara is president of the Friendly Seniors
Club, organized last September, which already has 100 members.
Health Services
A healthclinic for senior citizens is held every Wednesday at the Council on Aging
Office on Main Street. Two registered nurses and one medical aide provide medical
care. Further information about the clinic can be obtained by calling the Council
on Aging Office at 686-7967. Medical Staff from the Lawrence General Hospital also
provide health care at sbven sites located throughout town.
Transportation
A mini-bus is available for doctors appointments, personal shopping, food shopping
and other needs twenty-four hours a day. This service is available by telephoning
Mr. Mike Lawlor,Co-ordinator, at the Council on Aging Office.
Nutrition
Hot meals are served, through the Town School Lunch Program, at the Atkinson School
at ]2:30 P.M. and are also delivered to the three elderly housing units daily. It
is also brought daily to individual homes. Approximately 6,045 meals, delivered
five days a week, were served during 1979 at a cost of 50¢ per meal.
Arts and Crafts
Mrs. Eva Pelletier provides instruction to anyone interested in knitting, crocheting,
crewel embrodiery and needle point. Classes are held from 9:30 A.M. to noon on
Mondays at Foulds Terrace, on Tuesdays, classes are held from 9:00 A.M. to 11:30
A.M. at Bingham Way and at l:Og P.M. to 3:00 P.M. at Fountain Drive.
Dress Making
All aspects of dress making and clothes repair are taught by Mrs. Connie Finnichiaro
on Mondays from 9:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. at Bringham Way, Tuesdays from l:O0 P.M. to
3:00 P.M. at Fountain Drive and 9;00 A,M. to 11:30 A.M. at Foulds Terrace.
Dancing Classes
Every Wednesday from 1 to 4 P.M. at the V.F.W. auditorium, classes are taught by
Mr. & Mrs. Fredrick McEvoy that have become very popular among towns people.
Social Events
Mrs. Pauline Blood planned one trip every month to church fairs, concerts, theatres
and other events. A Boston Pop concert with Arthur Fiedler and theater party
concerts were well attended.
In Memoriam
Mr. George Everson and Mr. Charles McKinnon, both very active in the Council on
Aging, passed away during the year. Both men were unselfish in their desire to help
their fellow citizens and will be sorely missed by everyone who had the pleasure of
knowing them.
Respectfolly submitted,
George Everson, Chairman Mr. Arthur Lambert
Mrs. Pauline Blood, Treasures & Trip Co~ordinator Mr. William Calder
Mrs. Anna O'Connor Mr. Edward BilIa
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Mr. Donald Anderson Mr. Thomas D. Cantone
Mrs. Narrett Friss Mr. John LaFrance
Mrs. Elsie Heinz Mrs. Yvonne Lambert, R.N.
Mrs. Emily M. Murphy, Sec. & Co-ordinator
of Service of Activities
DOG OFFICER
July 1, 1978 - June 30, 1979
Telephone Calls 2,473
Dogs picked up 364
Dogs impounded 186
Found new homes or humanely put
to sleep 50
Animals killed by accident 76
I want to remind all North Andover Citizens that we have
a Leash Law and that all dogs must be licensed every April
1st and inoculated for rabies at least every 24 months. Any
dog picked up will not be released until properly licensed,
and a warning has been filled out.
We now have a new system of fines for violations of the
leash law. The first time the dog is picked up there is
a warning issued for violation, plus the boarding fee. The
second offense there is a twenty five dollar (25) fine, plus the
boarding fee and a ten dollar (lO) administration fee. The
third offense is a thirty dollar {30) fine, fourth offense and
there after is a fifty dollar (50) fine. May I remind you that
I just have to see the dog to issue a citation of any type.
All fines are payable at Lawrence District Court.
Respectfully submitted,
Gene A. Northam,
Dog Officer.
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GREATER LAW, SANITARY DISTRICT
The Greater Lawrence Sanitary District Wastewater Treatment Plant began operating
in April, 1977, and has been in continous satisfactory operation since that time.
During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1979, we processed an average daily flow of
27.34 million gallons per day. North Andover's flow for this period was 2.28 million
gallons per day or 8.3% of the total.
Fiscal year 1979 saw a continuation of efforts t~ operate the plant more cost-effec-
tively. This was apparent in the operational changes initiated and in the projects
undertaken by maintenance personnel. Two major operational changes that resulted
in cost savings were: I. conversion to polymer as the dewatering checmical on the
vacuum filters and 2. elimination of the flotation thickeners used in dewatering
waste activated sludge. The maintenance department completed two major projects
that could have been contracted to ourside firms but were done in-house more
effectively because of the coordination necessary with plant operations. The projects
were: 1. dismantle, ship and rebuild one of the large pumps at the Riverside
Pump Station and 2. modify the sl~dge conveyor system between the vacuum filters and
the incinerators.
The septage facility received 2~41 loads of septa9e aS well as 5.92 millien gallons
of wastewater. This facility, in addition te providing a disposal site for the
area communities, has been a SOurce of revenue for the plant.
The District staff is pursuing other areas to lower the operating costs at the plant.
The most noteworthy would be the installation of a hydroelectric generator at the
outfall to recover some of the energy contained in the wa~tewater before it returns
to the river. Eund~ng of this project has been pursued through the £PA and Department
of Energy for the past years(two) with no success. It is felt that these sources
have been exhausted. Therefore the Commission has decided to continue with the
project to insure that any potential reduction in operating costs w~ll be real~zed.
In addition to reducing the power costs, alteratives to sludge incineration are
being pursued. Utilizing our sludge as a soil conditioner is being evaluated on a
small test plot at the plant site. The District is also investigating joining the
solid waste plant to be built in North Andover. If this becomes a reality, the sludge
will be disposed of at this facility and our incinerators will be shut down.
In the area of public relations, the efforts of the employees in raising $1j350
for the Lawrence Eagle Tribune Boat Fund is noteworthy. The yard sale held at the
plant produced the largest contribution in the Greater Lawrence area.
Respectfully submitted,
John A. Craig, Chairman
Greater Lawrence Sanitary District
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HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
DRAINAGE -- Rebuilt catch basin and replaced broken pipe on Prescott St. Repaired
catch basin and broken pipe at a corner of Meadow Lane and Wood Lane. Put new
cone on basin on Winter St. between Dale & S. Bradford St. Repaired catch basin
corner Ferncroft and S. Bradford St. Repaired 5 catch basins on Russell St.
Repaired 2 catch basins on Harkaway Rd. Repaired 2 catch basins on Mass. Ave.
Put new catch basin and stone subdrain on Pond St. in front of Pinecrest Nursing
Home. This should correct bad icing condition that existed at that location.
I~Jstalled 6 new catch basins and 40 1.f. of R.C. 12" pipe cross drains on Salem
St. between Cleon Richards an~ Missile Site Rd. Replaced 15" R.C. pipe culbert
at Cleon Richards, Installed new drainage line on Summer St. at Mandr¥~s to
eliminate bad icing condition that occurs there during winter months. Used
2 basin units with frames and grates and 300 1.f.R.C. pipe. Installed drainage
on Johnson St. hill consisting of eight catch basin units and approximately
1,000 1,f. of 12" R.C. pipe.
The following street were hottoped -- Dale St. from Town Farm to Glencrest,
Lacy St. from Forest St. to Kittredge Farm, Forest St. from Lacy St, to Worsens
residence, Russell St., Main St. from St. Pauls Church to Rte. 125, all of
Chopin Rd., Waverly Rd. from Mass. Ave to Cemetery, Chestnut st. from Andover
to Milk Sts., Heath Rd. from Milk St. ~o Bill Finneran's residence, Johnson St.
hill, Salem St. from Campbell Rd. to Lachapelle residence, Abbott St., Rea St.
from Johnson to Abbott, all of Oxford St. Winter St. from S. Dradford to Monroe"s
residence.
The following sidewalks were repaired or resurfaced --- Middlesex.St., Water St.
by D&F, Merrimack St., Church St., both sides of Marblehead St., Maple Ave.,
Third St., Cabot Rd., Stonington St., Pleasant St. from Rte. 125 to Park St.,
Waverly Rd. across from Thompson School Main St. by Chickering Rd.
Granite curbing --Approximately 1,900 1.f. of slopped granite curbing was installed
on Main St. from St. Pauls Church on both sides of the street, to Rte. 125.
Granite curbing and brick sidewalk was installed in front of the Arlington Trust
Bank on Main St., and a portion of Second St., this was approximately 200 1.f.
SNOW- We had only 37" of snow during the winter of lg78-197g, with no major
snowstorms. However, we had many small snow and sleetstorms along with long
spells of severe cold weather, which made for many ice conditions and sanding
operations. We used more sand and salt during last year than we did the pre-
vious winter with a total of llO" of snow.
Approximately 800 catch basins were cleaned by machine and 455 by hand between
the months of April and May.
All the streets in town were swept in the spring.
Brush and graSS was cut at intersections and shoulders of all town roads where
needed.
REFUSE:
The disposal of solid waste is still the biggest problem confronting this depart-
ment. We are presently waiting to see whether or not the North East Solid Waste
plant will break gound next spring. The chances of this happening should be
known in January of next year. If we fail to get the required committed tonnage
by this time, it will leave us no choice but to start looking towards an alternative
solution immediately.
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The only bright spot, as far as disposing of rubbish goes, is the extention of
the open burning season on brush, and some of the driftwood and forestry debris
which will be from January 15, to May 1st, of next year.
Brush is one of the biggest problems confronting us at the landfill at this time.
We would like to put restrictions on brush from rural areas of town being brought
to the landfill and would hope that the residents with sufficient land area would
co-operate hy stockpiling brush and tree trimmings until the burning season is
open. All burning even during the legal burning season is subject to permission
from the fire department.
The following streets were sealed with oil -- Pleasant st. from Great Pond Rd.,
to Stevens St., all of Court St., Dale St. from Appleton St. to Marbleridge
Rd., Appleton St. from Dale to end, Forest St. from Bevin~ residence to Cedar
Lane, Forest St., and all of tne Ingalls Street.
I would like to express my sincere thanks to all the Highway Department staff
and the Town 8oards and Departments for their heIp and cooperation throughout
the past year and I would like to thank the people of North Andover for the
privilege of serving as your Highway Surveyor.
Sincerely,
William A. Cyr.
HISTORICAL COMMISSION
The Historical Commission this year accepted with regret the resignation of
David Knepper and welcomed Caroline L. Cole.
We were notified this year by the Massachusetts Historical Commission that the
Old Center area had been accepted by the National Register as the town's first
National Register District. Work is still continuing on the Machine Shop Village
area, which we hope will be North Andover's second National Register District.
Reflecting the interest of owners of houses on the town's inventory of historic
structures, the Commission approved the design for a woooden placque giving the
approximate date of construction of the house. These placques are being made by
Ned DiSalvo, a North Andoyer craftsman, and are avai]able for $10o00. Many of
them maynow be seen throughout the town.
The Commission continues to oversee maintenance of the Blacksmith Shop site in the
Old Center, where extensive landscaping was done this year.
Respectfully submitted,
Marth Larson, Chairman
Anna C, Howes
Maria Ward
Harold Dushame
Louisa King
Thomas W. Leavitt
Caroline L. Cole
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HOUSING AUTHORITY
As Executive Director of the North Andover Housing Authority, I am pleased to
present to you, on behalf of the members of the Board of Directors, our annual
report of activities throughout the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979. This
report was prepared in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 12lB of the
State statute governing the Authority.
During the past year, the North Andover Housing Authority has provided low rent
subsidized units for approximately 300 citizens of our Town. These low rent units
are distributed in four developments which consist of 134 units of Elderly Housing
and 24 Units of Veterans Housing. All units are housing within 25 multi-unit
buildings located at Fountain Drive, Bingham way, Foulds Terrace, Baldwin and
Francis Streets.
This year's elderly average rent was $72.07 per month which included all utilities
and $86.36 per month for Veterans' Housing which does not include utilities. The
financial responsibilities, which are incurred by the Authority, are met by o
combination of rental income and State and Federal Subsidies.
This past year the Authority was successful in securing Federal Funds for the
purpose of expanding its Rental Subsidized Program. The Authority's application
to subsidize tenants in existing housing, to be assisted pursuant to Section 8 of
the United States Housing Act of 1937 was approved Juno 29, 1979. An 2nnual
contribution contract for $75,8BB.00., was executed between the Federal Department
of Housing and Urban Development and the Authority. This program is designed to
provide a Federal Subsidy for housing to eligible moderate and low income families
as well as to elderly individuals. The goal of the program is to coordinate both
the private and public sector for the purpose of meeting the housing needs of our
community. It offers North Andover resident families in need of housing or
housing assistance a choice of residence amoung virtually every apartment that
qualifies with the ~ousing Code Guidelines and Fair Market Rental Guidelines. The
success of this program is greatly dependent upon the support of our local land-
lords which I am pleased to report has been most cooperative.
The Authority is proud to announce the commencement of construction for the much
needed 45 units of Elderly and Handicapped Housing, located in the downtown area,
on Belmont Street. Although, this project has been somewhat delayed, it has been
as a result of the Authority exercising every precaution to insure high standards
of design, construction, and architectural treatment. Compliance with these
standards will produce a positive interaction of our public housing and the
community.
Invitotions requesting bids for this project were advertised in construction
publications in Boston and local newspapers. The Authority received three bids
from the following general contractors:
James J. Welch Co., Inc.
Salem, MA $1,599,450.00
DeIolis Brothers
Lynn, MA $1,684,800.00
Charles Construction Co., Inc.
North Andover, MA $1,484,421.00
After concurrence with HUD the bid was awarded to Charles Construction Company of
North Andover, the low bidder. This project will be 100% funded by the Federal
Department of Housing and Urban Renewal with a total authorized development cost
of $1,840,314.00.
The Authority expresses its sincere appreciation to the Town Departments and
Citizens of North Andover who supported and assisted the Authority in the development
of this much needed Elderly Housing, and in our continous effort to provide adequate
housing for all residents of our community.
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Respectfully submitted,
Louis P. Minicucci, Jr.
Executive Oirector
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Joseph J. Morkeski, Chairman
James D. McCabe, Treasurer
Thomas L. Foulds, Vice Chairman
Anna P. O'Connor, State Appointee
Malcolm G. Norwood, Jr., Member
PERSONNEL BOARD
The Personnel Board is the authorization board for all step-rate increases, longe-
vity increments, terminal leave and classification of Town employees. The 1979
Annual Town Meeting Warrant contained thirteen Personnel Board articles which
dealt with cost of living increases, changing the Police and Fire Chief's salary
from the 2.0 bill, and re-wording areas of the By-Law so that it would be updated
and more explicit.
The Personnel Board holds monthly meetings at the Town Mall meeting room. Many
hearings were also held in 1979 in keeping with the four percent tax cap. The
administrative employees and employees covered by the Personnel By-Law received
the same cost of living increases as the three unions. Their fringe benefits were
also increased to coincide with the benefits given to the union employees.
Two new members were appointed to the Personnel Board this year. The Board has
been very conscientious about seeking comparable benefits for the employees covered
under the By-Law. The members are volunteers who very willingly give of thier
time and effort for their Town.
Respectfully submitted,
Donald J. Smith, Chairman
Joseph Willis
William Blackstock
Ceceiia Landry
Michael Leary
Connie Connors, Secretary
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PLANNING BOARD
In the 1979 annual election Paul A. Hedstrom, Esq. was elected to the Board. He
replaced William N. Salemme who chose not to run for re-election. During the term
on the Board, Bill unselfishly worked many long hours beyond the regular meeting
in the conduct of the Board's activities; and for that we wish to extend to Bill
a sincere and appreciative ~'thank you".
At the reorganizational meeting, officers were unanimously elected aS follows:
William Chepulis, Chairman; John J. Monteiro, Vice-Chairman; Paul A. Hedstrom,
Clerk; Joyce A. DiTore, North Andover representative to the Merrimack Valley
Planning Commission.
In August 1978 our first Town Planner, Leonard E. Phillips, resigned to work for
another community. In March 1979, after screening and selecting candidates, the
Board hired Susan M. St. Pierre to fill the vacancy of Town Planner. It is
important at this time to repeat that this position benefits greatly the best
interests of the Town and the productivity of the Board.
During the year, there were 22 regular meetings, 14 special meetings, and ll public
hearings. Two preliminary subdivision plans were reviewed and six definitive
subdivision plans were approved. Two subdivisions, Clareton Farms East and
Carleton Farms West, were disapproved, but upon appeal by the developer were app-
roved by court order.
Hardtcourt Estates subdivision, the area formerly known as Capion Hall, is in
litigation due to several lawsuits against the Planning Board and Board of Health.
It is expected that the litigation will be resolved in the fall of 1979.
In the waning moments of the last fiscal year, the June 26, 1978 Special Town
Meeting unanimously voted to amend the Zoning By-Laws by creating a Watershed
District and adopting a Watershed Map as one step in protecting our Lake
Cochichewick.
Our meetings continue to be well attended by interested citizens. We appreciate
their inputs to help us in arriving at fair solutions to some difficult situations.
We also thank the Town Boards, officials, and Town Counsel for their voluntary
cooperation and increasing interest in working with the Planning Board to ease the
Town's growing pains.
A generous "kudos" is extended to Gilda Blackstock, our secretary, for her continued
dedication to the Board and the Town as exemplified by the efficient performance of
her duties. We are indeed grateful to both Gilda and Susan for the smooth function-
ing of the daily operations of the Planning Board office.
Respectfully submitted:
PLANNING BOARD
William Chepulis, Chairman
John J. Monteiro, Vice-Chairman
Paul A. Hedstrom, Clerk
Micheal P. Roberts
Joyce A. DiTore
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
CRIMES COMMITTED & PROSECUTED FROM PERIOD OF JULY l, 1978 to JUNE 30, 1979
Larceny 54
Malicious Damage to property 6
Breaking & Entering 29
Unarmed Robbery 1
Unauthorized use of motor vehicle 7
Nomicide with a motor vehicle 2
Possession of a dangerous weapon 1
Operating under the influence 55
Assault & battery with a dangerous weapon 8
Armed robberry 1
Operating without a license in possession 22
Disturbance of the peace 23
Assault & Battery 17
Assault & Battery on a police officer 19
Unarmed robbery 1
Contributing to the delinquency of a minor
Possession of burglarious tools 3
Operating to endanger 22
Drug offenses(possession)
Possession of hypodermic needle
Drug offenses (possession with intent to sell) 3
Operating unregistered and uninsured motor vehicle 22
Attaching wrong plates 4
Receiving stolen property 10
Arrested on default warrants 5
Indecent exposure 1
Allowing improper person to operate motor vehicle ll
Possession of a firearm
Arrested on warrants from other communities 16
Leaving the scene of an accident 12
Protective custody 32
Trespassing 18
Refusal to stop for police officer in uniform 9
Operating after revocation 9
Harrassment (telephone calls, etc.) 3
Drinking in public 4
Neglect of family 1
Rape 2
Lewd & Lasivious person
Arson of a motor vehicle 4
Impersonating a police officer 2
~ossession of fireworks 2
raffic Citations Issued 1,428
(adult arrests)
CRIMES COMMITT£D & PROSECUTED FROM PERIOD OF JULY l, 1978 to JUNE 3D, 1979
Breaking & Entering
Malicious damage to property
Larceny
Operating under the influence
Receiving stolen property
Possession of drugs
Possession of drugs with intent to sell
Possession of alcohol being a minor child
False I.D.
Operating to endanger
Assault & Battery with a dangerous weapon
Delingquent child
Larceny of a motor vehicle
Trespassing
6
4
lO
2
4
5
1
8
1
1
3
3
8
2
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Refusal to stop for a police officer
Disturbance of the peace
All other
(juvenile arrests)
MOTOR VEHICLE
Accidents over $200 reported 668
Property damage accidents (under $200--over $25) 128
Motor vehicle accidents (Private Property--reported) 78
Passengers reported injured in accidents 219
Accidents Of motor vehicles (6 A.M. to 6 P.M.) 419
Accidents of motor vehicles (6 P.M. to 6 A.M.) 249
Pedestrians injured by motor vehicles 7
Bicycles Registered 372
Fatal Accidents 1
Fatal pedestrian accidents 0
CRUISERS TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 587,833 MILES (7-1-78 thru 6-30-79)
~ISCELLANEOUS
Business establishments found open while checking at night 171
Complaints received by the Department 3,823
Officers reports filed on the complaints 1,926
Stickers issued for bathing beach & disposal site 3,301
Homes checked by officers 1,230
OFFICERS FINDING THE DODR OPEN TO BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS REPORTS IT TO THE
DESK OFFICER WHO IN MOST CASES CONTACTS THE OWNER OF THE P~OPERTY.
Respectfully submitted,
Russell Donnelly, Chief
North Andover Police Department
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
To the Citizens of North Andover:
At a meeting held October 15, 1979, %t was voted to submit the Report of the Super-
intendent of Schools to the Town as the Annual Report of the School Committee.
NORTH ANDOVER SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Mark S. DiSalvo, Chairman
Leslie C. Bernal, Ed.D.
John J. Gaffny, III
James P. Gordon
Richard G. Haltmaier
OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
NORTH ANDOVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS
Annual Report of the Superintendent of Schools
Dear Members of the School Committee and Citizens:
Again, I have been privileged to present to you my Annual Report as your Superintendent. This
is my twelfth Annual Report, and the 124th of a continuous series. Also, this is the 92nd report
prepared by the Superintendent of the North Andover Public Schools and covers the period from
July 1, 1978 to June 30, 1979.
This past year was looked upon as the year of the "Tax Cap". Never before, during my tenure as
your Superintendent of Schools, has a budget been reviewed~ discussed and finalized as wes the 1980
school budget.
I feel that we should bebuoyed by the "vote of confidence" given the public schools of the com-
munity by the citizens at Town Meeting last May. I considered their approval of the budget exceed-
ing the 4 percent tax cap a~ a~ affirmation of support of the educational programs and policies o~
the school system, and a willingness to spend tax dollars to continue to provide education for the
children of the community.
Such cherished public support and confidence is the hard-earned result of the dedication of our
entire staff. The maintenance of favorable public perceptions of our schools must be renewed annu-
ally. There is no resting on one's laurels in public education.
Again, this report will show that we have not rested on cur laurels, but that we have done much
to improve our programs and the quality of education that our young people received. The following
excerpts from the reports of our Assistants, Supervisors, Directors and Principals focus on the high-
lights during the year.
Enrollment and Buildin8 Needs
On October 2, 1978, enrollment figures showed an overall increase of 70 pupils. The total
enrollment on October 2, 1978 was 3,608 as compared to 3,538 pupils for the previous October let.
Again, this increase is very significant when we realize that most school systems are losing school
populations.
With this continued growth in mind, the School Committee received the approval of the Town Meet-
ing this past May to conduct a School Building Needs Survey at a cost of $6,000.
Dr. John Marshall of Belmont, Massachusetts, was hired in late spring and should complete a com-
prehensive building needs survey by the end of October 1979. We shall await his report, and will
discuss it openly with the citizens of North Andovero
Curriculum and Instruction
Again, a formalized gosl-o£iented approach for the improvement of instruction was conducted in
the North Andover School System. It involved the participation of staff, administrators and School
Com~zittee in a needs assessment process and a delineation of the educational priorities discernible
at the time of formulation. The collective judgment identified six goals for the 1978-79 school year.
The following 1978-79 system goals were thus enunciated:
1. To continue the development of a comprehensive, integrated mathematics curriculum in Grades
K-12.
2. To develop plans for identifying and measuring minimum competencies according to State
mandate.
3. To continue the emphasis on basic skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking.
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4. To plan and implement a program designed to develop respect for community, school and self.
5. To review, evaluate and complete the social studies program in Grades K-12.
6. To review and emphasize our Career Education Program in Grades K-12.
During the year, these goals were diligently pursued and at the end of the year, administrators
were required to submit written evaluations detailing the degree of progress toward attainment.
While the six aforementioned goals received much attention during the year, there were important
happenings in every school and department of the school system. The following are brief highlights,
statistical and narrative, of curriculum, program and instructional development.
Department of S~ecial Needs
During the 1978-79 school year, the Special Needs Department provided direct services to 589
pupils in the following prototypes:
502.1 35
502.2 383
502.3 76
502.4 74
502.5 9
502.6 1
502.7 4
502.8 11
Regular Ed Program with Modifications
Integrated up to 25 percent
Programs 25% - 60%
Substantially Separate
Day School Programs
Residential Programs
Home or Hospital
Pre-School Programs
Core Evaluations
New Full - 48 Intermediate - 115
Re-Evaluations Full ~ 85 Intermediate - 255
Total Full - 133 Intermediate - 370
Greater Lawrence Educational Collaborative
%he Creater Lawrence Educational Collaborative was organized in July 197~ as a consortium of the
school districts of Andover, Lawrence, Methuen, North Andover and the Vocational Technical School.
The Collaborative, under the direction of Mr. Malchan Stanley:
- provides educational, vocational and therapeutic p~ograms for mentally, emotionally and
physically handicapped children in the least restrictive, most normalized environment
- acts as a resource to public school spetial education peraonnel
- purchases large-volun~goods for the schools such as fuel oil and paper products
By working together, the Collaborative's member districts have been able to offer high quality
programs for their special needs children while cutting costs by pooling local funds and by taking
advantage of State and Federal grant monies.
Referrals to Collaborative programs are made through the special needs department of its member
school districts. During the past school year, 23 pupils were placed in neighboring school systems.
The Substantially Separate class at the Bradstreet School serviced S pupils. Of these, 2 were from
A~]dover, 2 from Methuen and 4 from North Andover.
Special Needs In-Service Training
During this past year, two major in-service workshops ware held in the following areas:
1. Lead Reading Program, authored by Mrs. Helen Grush
2. High School In-Service on the concept of the Student Support Teams (S.S.T.) as provided by
Regulation 314
Kindergarten Screenin~
A. September amd October 1978
The "Meetingstreet School Screening Test" was adopted for use as the assessment instrument
beginning in September 1978. It was found that although the screening test itself was appropriate,
the scor~s varied from school to school because the kindergarten teachers gave the test and had the
advantage of seeing their assigned kindergarten students prior to the testing.
For the screening beginning in September 1979, it has been recommended that a Team cover each
school. Bach Team would consist of a Guidance Counselor, Learning Disability Teacher and Speech
Therapist. ~le kindergarten teachers would monitor their classes during this period.
B. ~ril and May 1979
176 in-coming kindergarten pupils were screened for possible vision and hearing problems which
could interfere with learning, The three school nurses were involved and the screening procedure
proceeded routinely school by school.
Total 176 Tested
20 Re-Tested
I1 Referred (7 vision; 4 hearing)
System-Wide Curriculum Prosrams
1. A-V Department
The A-V Department reports an increase in the use of audio-visual materials over the previous
year. The Panmsonic videotape players, a constant problem because of mechanical failures, have been
replaced with Sony Betamax players. The Betamax units were purchased under a Federal Title IV pro-
ject grant. Most of the videotape library has been transferred to the Betamax format. The School
and Community, a public relations film, has been completely updated and will be available for show-
ing in September 1979. During the year, the department was active in community affairs, i.e. town
meetings, school open house programs, P.T.O. meetings, etc.
2. Data Processing
This has been a year of extreme difficulty with the data processing center at the Greater Lawr-
ence Regional Vocational School. The major problems were:
A. Late delivery of report cards and attendance data
B. Malfunction of Optical Scanning Equipment
C. Inability to extract data. The center was often unable to provide output data from the
Digital Computer System
Mr. John R. Robinson, Audio-Visual and Data Processing Coordinator, is confident that with new
personnel now working at the center, the problems will be resolved and a smooth operation is antici-
pated next year.
~. Art
During the past year, the Art Department participated in many local civic as well as national
events and activities. In the fall, the department participated in a cover design assignment spon-
sored by the Greater Lawrence Board of Realtors as well as a poster contest on health sponsored by
the Bon Secours Hospital. Art Department personnel were involved with the designs for plays, awards
programs and brochures. Students in art classes at North Andover High School took part in a contest
~ponsored by Stevens Memorial Library in the dmsign of a library logo. The department once again
achieved recognition in the Boston Globe National Scholastic Art Awards Exhibit, exhibiting work
from the Middle School and the High School and receiving blue ribbon awards. Our High School students
took part in the Saturday Art Class Program sponsored by the Massachusetts College of Art.
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Art students at the High School were accepted into art programs in colleges and universities
throughout the country. Art teachers took part in P.T.O. programs throughout the year, fnforming
parents of the scope and goals of the art program.
A series of art fairs and displays were hmld at individual schools at which art personnel wer~
in attendance to meet with parents and discuss the art program with them.
MuSiC
As promised in my 1977 Annual Report, "the entire music department, curriculum, staff assign-
ments, time allotments and philosophy will be re-examined and improvements made" during this year.
This was accomplished with many beneficial results, For the first time in many years, there
has been no turnover of personnel. Communication between the Music Supervisor and music teachers
and between the Supervisor and school principals has greatly improved.
Other noteworthy developments in the Music Department were the following:
A. Five divisions of the curriculum have been defined and stated in the 1977-78 report. These
divisions this year were reinforced and strengthened at ali levels. With administrative support,
there were in-service clinics held at the elementary level; teachers were allowed to attend con-
f~r~nces and musical festivals to expand their own ideas; and the overall support of the administra-
tion was extremely high.
B. Working closely with thm Guidance Department, students were carefully scheduled to allow for
maximum enrollments in bands and choruses at ail levels.
C. A review of the entire music program was made this year and the findings were acted upon at once.
D. The support to the chorus at the Middle School saw the enrollment grow from a weak 25 to 30
students to a solid 115 students. Miss Graham had to limit the enrollment for the firattime this
year.
E. A self-evaluation of the Middle School music course offerings was made. It represents the actual
findings of staff as well as suggestions for the future. Such suggestions were also fed into the
budget requests, and will be readily implemented next year.
F. Flexibility was encouraged by all, both on th~ part of the music staff, non-music teachers and
students, This flexibility is see~ as a positiv~ influence i~ the participation of more students in
music for the future,
G. Minimum standards were reviewed and reinforced at all levels. The long-sought-after compromise
of "enjoyment and work" through music has become more of a reality in the overall planning and teach-
ing of musical concepts.
H. Performing groups were given school time at the Middle School level providing for more consistency
in meeting behavioral objectives in a sequential instructional pattern.
I. The Middle School band would no longer participate in marching rehearsals, thus limiting their
performances to concert work only.
J. The grade 8 students would be allowed to participate in marching rehearsals and performances with
the High School marching band.
K. Students at the High School would be allowed to join the concert band without a commitment to the
marching band performances and rehearsals.
L. $10,000 was allotted to the purchasing of new High School band uniforms.
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5. Community School - Evenin[ School and Alternative Nigh Schoo~
Enrollment in the Worth Andover Community School maintained a high level of citizen participa-
tion. Some 1,515 people availed themselves of courses offered during the Fall of 1978 and Winter-
Spring 1979 sessions at the school. Driver Education, disco dancing, men's physical education, trim-
Baltics, ballroom dancing, tennis and typing were popular offerings.
In the Fall session, 23 students were in attendance at the Alternative High School and in the
Winter-Spring term, 30 were in attendance. Nine pupils fulfilled the requirements for graduation
and were awarded diplomas.
6. Summer School
~e North A~ov~r Summer School was in session from July 5~ 1978 to August 1~ 1978, for the
review and enrichment programs and for High School make-up credit from 3uly 5, 1978 to August 15,
1978.
Under the direction of Mrs. Michelle M. Fitzpatrick, this was one of the most successful summer
schools held in North Andover in terms of variety of courses offered and number of pupil participants,
Enrollment was 460 students, which was an increase of 41% over last year. Director Fitzpatrick attri-
butes this increase to the following factors: "1. The addition of new enrichment courses to the
program. 2. The institution of reading and math referral forms and checklists to be used by class-
room teachers to refer students to summer school programs in reading and math. 3. The rsputation
of the North Andover Public School System, which I personally feel is the biggest asset".
7. Health Education
After a pilot program on the elementary level and secondary level~ health education is in the
eighth full year of operation in grades K-8, and sixth full year on the High School level. Primary
teachers are teaching health education at least a minimum of fifty minutes per week. Health and
Physical Education teachers are teaching health education classes one period a week for the entire
year in grades four through eight, and two periods a week, for a semester, for all sophomores and
seniors.
Health education classes are co-ed in grades six through eight, however, eighth grade students
are separated during the unit on V.D. ~ae area of venereal disease is offered to eighth grade stu-
dents who have parental approval. The students who do not have parental approval are rescheduled
into regular physical education classes at no loss of grade.
In grades ten and twelve this school year, classes have been co-ed. %~e areas of venereal
diseases, family life and sex education are offered to students who have parental approval. The few
students who do not have parental approval are rescheduled into regular physical education classes.
The health education curriculum guide, which was updated and revised in September of 1978,
includes the inclusion of health topics within a comprehensive program extending from K-12 with full
attention to scope and sequence. Revision includes a new section on CPH plus the updating of the
other sections. Seniors responded very well to the CPR unit. Certificates were issued to the stu-
dents who completed the high standards of the American Red Cross. Several speakers from the com-
munity were invited to compl~ment the regular health education classroom instruction.
8. Career Education
Under Public Law 94-482, an award of $1,796 was made to the North Andover School System for the
purpose of providing a Decwriter which, with the subsequent year's award, will be connected to the
GIS Program held in the computer at the Regional Vocational School. This program is designed for
fast, efficient retrieval of information regarding career choice information, school and college
opportunities and a self-analysis factor that will assist students in career exploration. This tool
is looked forward to with a high degree of anticipation and expectation, as it is our belief that it
will greatly facilitate the dissemination of accurate information to parents, students and profes-
sionals.
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Successful career days were conducted during the year at North ~aldovar High School and North
ABdover Middle School. tear, unity resource persons were used at the elementary level where appropriate
to the curriculum. Field trips often were related to occupational choices.
In January, an in-service program was designed for all teachers featuring Dr. Philip Tardinico
and Catherine Hopkins. Teachers were divided into a K-6 group and a grade 7-12 group. Dr. Tardinico
was the presenter for the elementary group and Mrs. Hopkins for the secondary group. The announced
purpose of the program was: 1. To increase teacher awareness and enthusiasm for Career Education.
2. To spur teacher implementation of Career Education concepts in the classroom. Aa a result of
this program amd with a review of the C.E, curriculum guide, teachers were required to submit two
lesson plans on C.E. with a specific date of implementation in their class.
In Career Education, this has been both a busy and productive school year. For the first time,
we have a demonstrable measure ~hat each ~eacher has conducted at least two career education lessons.
I am optimistic that the actual number of lessons per teacher is greater.
Guidance
The guidance services extending from pre-kindergarten to grade twelve and beyond were many and
varied. Some of these are briefly reported below.
The testing programs were administered as scheduled. The system-wide, standardized programs
were carried out successfully through the cooperation of the administrators~ teachers and counselors.
A testing report was given to the School Committee in December 1978.
The High School participated in the 1978-79 Massachusetts Assessment of Basic Skills. Tests in
the areas of reading, writing and mathematics were administered to a random sampling of students in
Grades 9 and 11. This program was designed to gauge State-wide progress in basic skills achimvement.
Mr. Jay Horowitz directed the Outreach Program this year. The meetings for High School students
were held at St. Paul's Church. Students participating in the program were dismissed from school at
the end of per~od five. Small group sessions were held at the Middle School for "acting out" and
"withdrawn" students. Weekly meetings were held with Mr. Horowitz and his assistant, Ms. Donna
Rivera. The last four weeks of the High School program were directed by Ms. Laurie Weinman. The
topics covered were as follows: Self Awareness, Relationships, Assertiveness and Co~unication
Skills.
Statistics for the Class of 1979 showed nearly a six percent increase in four-year college place-
ments; junior college enrollment declined about three percent. Armed services were down by one per-
cent and employed and seeking employment increased by fourteen percent as compared to the Class of
1978.
The Work-Study Program involved fifty-six students this year. Each counselor was responsible
for his/her counselees and Mr. Steele served as coordinator. All participants were required to sub-
mit s written report each term. %~is report consisted of his/her related work experience.
The Guidance staff and the Special Needs staff put forth a cooperative effort to meet the needs
of the students involved iq Chapter 766 programs. The counselors and Special Needs personnel com-
municate well and, therefore, mutual undertakings bring about productive activity.
A meeting for parents/guardiaus of grade eight students was held on May 8, 1979 at 7:30 p.m.,
in the High School auditorium. This meeting provided administrators, guidance counselors and depart-
went chairmen an opportunity to acquaint the parents/guardians of the Class of 1983 with the High
School programs. Prior to this meeting, the High School counselors had met with the grade eight
atudents at the Middle School and St. Michael's School and distributed the Program of Studies.
Grade eight orientation sessions were held on June 4 and June 6, 1979. These meetings provided
information relative to the rulss and regulations of the High School and also acquainted those in
attendance with the physical facility. Grade five students, also, participated in orientation
sessions at the Middle School.
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Packets were distributed to the seniors in October. Enclosures included information relative
to college applications, financial aid and career oportunities.
A ?inancial Aid Night for parents was held on December 7, 1978 in the High School cafeteria at
7:00 p.m. The speaker was Ms. Christine Mordaoh, Financial Aid Director at Merrimack College.
Elementary Schools
The school year Just ended was a year of a wide range of activity and accomplishment in our
elementary schools. The redistricting plan devised the previous year was implemented smoothly and
beneficially. The kinks were ironed out of the new staff evaluation program and we now have an
instrument which i~ satisfactory to teachers and administrators and which meets the intended purposes
of good staff evaluation. Also, we completed curriculum review in arithmetic and social studies
and adopted excellent new programs in these areas. The organizational groundwork and much of the
preliminary requirements for the establishment of the Department of Education mandated Basic Skill
Improvement Program was accomplished.
The following is a brief report on the state of the curriculum during ~he past year.
Reading
The vast majority of students in our elementary schools, and I include the Middle School, are
being taught to read with efficiency. The co-basal reading program, grades 1 through 6, services
pupil needs thoroughly in almost all situations. For those pupils in need of special approaches
and materials to assist them in learning to read~ we have available to them a fine remedial reading
program and the services of the Special Needs Department. Reading scores on the most recent Stan-
ford Achievement Test show that our students score above grade level on every test in the battery
and, in many cases, well a grade ahead of level. It is my conclusion that our curriculum in reading
is sound, and the teaching of reading is bringing about the desired results.
Spel~in$ and Handwritin~
There have not been any changes undertaken during the last year (in fact, for the last several
years) in our spelling and handwriting programs. Both seem to be producing satisfactory results.
Stanford Achievement Tests indicate that our students are spelling at a test level a grads or more
above their actual grade level.
The company that we contrast with for handwriting instruction, the Rlmehart Company, gives our
samples submitted high rating in penmanship.
Our contract goal in these areas is t~ foster the transfer of spelling and handwriting skills
from the tests and samples to consistent everyday performance.
Language Arts
For the second consecutive year, one of our system goals (perhaps two of our system goals) had
to do with renewed emphasis in written expression. Writing is one of the three basic skills which
is by State mandate beginning in 1980 subject to annual testing and public report of the results of
such testing. We in the elementary schools have been particularly concerned with the ability of our
students to express themselves effectively in writing. Despite two years of increased concentration
on this goal, improvement of Writing Skills, I think that the tempo should be stepped up, as the goal
bas not been fully attainmd. Our Stanford Achievement Tests in language are quite satisfactory, being
nearly a full grade ahead of grade level in grades 4 and 5, and more than a grade level advanced in
6, 7 and 8. Of course, the Stanford Achievement Test does not require any writing on the part of
students taking the test, but it is good to know that our students are in possession of the basic
skills in the mechanics of language, which is necessary to the process of good written communication.
Social Studies
It is a pleasure to report that September 1979 will mark the beginning of a brand new, completely
modern program in grades 1 through 6 in social studies. Two years ago, we completed the revision in
social studies at the Middle School grades 7 and 8; thus, we now have an excellent social studies
curriculum extending from the first grade through the eighth grade, and beyond that into the High
School.
The new series is the 1978 edition of the Macmillan Social Studies Program. This new program
should provide strong education in social studies for many years to come.
Arithmetic
As is the case in the social studies curriculum, there will be introduced, as a result of nearly
two years of curriculum rmview in arithmetic, a new and vital program ia arithmetic. It ts the 1979
edition of the D. C. Heath Math Series. Before the Math Committee decided on the new textbooks, they
developed a philosophy, grade scope and Sequence, group procedures, and, in fact, a 174-page Curri-
culum Guide fn arithmetic K through 8. We feel that the improveraents in the new series are signifi-
cant and will produce better understanding in arithmetic. The change is not because we have been
doing poorly in arithmetic on standardized test. We are not below grade level in any arithmetic
test and in several grades we are significantly higher than grade expectations, The motivating con-
sideration, it seems to me, was that our previous program was over ten years old and had some short-
comings which ars remedied in the new program.
Naturally, workshops and careful evaluation of both the new social studies and the n~w math
programs will occur.
The science program, SCIS, entered thc public domain in 1978, and we selected the American
Science and Engineering and their SCIS II program as the curriculum design which was utilized this
year. SCIS II contains improvements over the old program, and teacher experience was favorable.
Although SCIS II is not the kind of science program that lends itself to measurement on achievement
tests~ nevertheless, on the Science test grades 3 through 8, our students scored comfortably above
grade level.
Title I
Since 1968, a Title I program has been operational in North Andover. It is a federally funded
project to assist the educationally disadvantaged. An examination of test scores and program evalu-
ation by Psychometrics, Inc., an outside evaluator, as well as our own evaluation, attests to a very
Middle School Self-Evaluation
A self-evaluation procedure begun in September 1978 was completed in June 1979. The process,
following the format devised by the National Study of School Evaluation, provides for an indepth
study of all facets of the Middle School. When the reports are published, they will be subject to
the attention of staff, administrators, School Committee and the public.
Remedial Reading
Remedial Reading services are available to disabled readers in our elementary, Middle and High
Schools. Approximately 500 students have improved thmir reading ability through the diagnostic-
prescriptive instructional program and the efforts of competent and dedicated reading teachers.
~asic Skil% Improvement
Each School Committee will have the responsibility to establish minimum standards for basic
skills competency in the areas of'mathematics, reading and writing by no later than September i980,
and minimum standards for the basic skills in areas of listening and speaking by no later than
September 1981.
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TO meet this ~ndate, much has been accomplished during the year. Our in-house co~ittees at
early elementary, later elementary and secondary levels have been established and have met. In addi-
tion, a syste~-wide advisory group ~made up of School Co~ittee mea~hers~ administrators, citizens and
students, as well as the coordi~ator, was established by the School Co~lttee. Next year~ activity
will increase and standards will be set and tests amd other evaluative criteria will be selected to
determine those pnpils in our schools below standard. All this amd ~re needs to be accomplished
during the next school year so that we can fully prepare to implement the requirements of the State
ma~dste by September 19~O. Mr. He~ry C. Shelley was appointed by the Superintendent of Schools to
serve as Coordinator.
High School 9-12
The following excerpts from Principal Daniel L. Desmond's Annual Report, 3une 22, 1979, high-
light some of the activities and curriculum developments which occurred during the year.
English
Our English depart~nt~ along with our gocial Studies, Art and Music personnel, completed the
writing of a Mumanities course, The Imposslbls Dream, and as you know, it was subsequently approved
by the School Co~m~ittee. Vnfortunately, the program had to be shelved because of budget limitations.
Several of our English teachers were ~nvolved with a system-wide co~nittee that developed a
Writing Format Guide. In my judgment, this represented an excellent piece of work.
Vocational Education
Among the many activities of this department~ I view the following as most sig~ificant to the
improvement of our program.
Federal proposals were submitted and approved
Business and Office Occupations Cluster $ 9,565
ContempoYery Cooking Appliances 1,472
Small Gasoline Engines 7,009
$18,037
Appropriate revisions of present curricula were accomplished during the writing stage of this
proposal. A new course, Small Engines~ will be offered in the Fall of 1979. Approxirmately seventy
students have already enrolled in this program.
Our teachers have been e~gaged i~ ~n articulated study of the ~ome Economics program for North
Andover schools with their colleagues from the Middle School. The target date for the completion of
this study ~s January 1980.
Foreign Languages
I am pleased to report that the study of the German language was implemented this year, and in
my judgmemt, most successfully.
The men, ers of this department continue to complement the language program through a highly
successful ~mmersion program, tutorial programs in the resource center, honor societies, and special
week-long studies that hiEhlight the importance ~f the ~tud~ of a f~reign language, The progr~ that
gets the most attentiom is their International Banquet. These endeavors enhance the study of lan-
guages, and I appreciate the work and planning it takes to make these programs successful.
Science
A subtle change i~ the grouping of Earth Science students is working better. I~e department
rmports that level two students are being challenged to a greater extent~ and the level three progra~
is ~re suitable to the needs of those students.
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As you know, independent study le an integral part of all level one programs. Sometimes in the
bustle of everyday activity, the work of these students is unnoticed, Mr. Bennett reports that the
quality of these projects in Advanced Biology was particularly good this year. There is a strong
possibility that the research of one of our students will be published.
I am pleased to report that our Music program has improved. This improvement is dire=tly
attributed to Beth Graham and Kevin Lynch. The quality of the performances improved considerably
during the past year, end the attitude and spirit of the students is considerably better than it was
a year ago.
As the image of our Music groups improves, hopefully, more students will become involved. The
number of students who cease the study of Music at the end of grade sight is too high.
Ar~t
The work of our students in Art continues to be at a high level. The enthusiasm of the teachers
contributes greatly toward the success we enjoy in this area, Certainly the Art Exhibit, held in con-
Junction with our Chorus in the I.M.C., was a success. Students and parsnts were most complimentary
in their comments regarding this exhibit.
In-Service
The most aignificast experience that most of us had during the past year was involvement im the
Comprehensive Secondary School Planning Project, The two days that were spent with each other away
from school were of great value. The follow-up program, the full day in lieu of the customary half-
day, was fantastic. The staff really did a fine Job on that day and the morale and enthusiasm of all
was tremendous. In connection with that study, three of our teachers had an opportunity to visit
other schools that are using the Student Support Team concept. Their reports are most encouraging,
and hopefully, we will implement a similar program next year.
Transportation
We had a major relocation of student assignment because of a redistricting plan which went into
effect in September of 1978.
Because greatest population growth is in the less populous areas of Town, we find bus population
growing faster than general school population. In September, it was necessary to add an additional
elementary bus route (route ~14). This was approved by the School Committee.
A three-year table of hum riders follows:
1978-79 lg77-78 1976-77 2-Year % Chanse
High School (9-12) 535 538 445 + 20%
Middle School (6-8) ~48 375 410 + 9%
Elementary (1-5) 786 757 753 + 4%
Kindergarten 175 162 156 + 12%
Total - Public 1,¥~4 1,832 1,764 + 10%
St. Michael's (1-8) 121 155 171 - 29%
Total 2,065 1,987 1,935 + 7%
Build~n~s
1. Roof repairs were made at the M~ddle, Hfgh, Kittredge, Atkinson and Franklin Schools.
2. Chairs (250) were purchased for the High School Cafeteria.
3. A three-year table of glass breakage follows and is given as a matter of general int~rest.
School 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79
High School S1,244 $2,628 $1,372
Middle School 1,605 2,408 1,541
Kittredge 45 102 114
Franklin 205 149 56
Bradstreet 698 641 594
Thomson 609 650 508
Atkinson 463 571 1,166
Total $4~869 $7,149 $5,351
4. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1979, we had a C.E.T.A. painting project. Six
experienced painters worked 13 weeks, Total cost of the project was approximately $30,000, of which
C.E.T.A. supplied $18,000 and North Andover supplied $12,000.
5. New suspended ceilings were hung in the main lobby and the gym lobby at the Middle School.
6. Thirty soda-a~id fire extinguishers were replaced with pressurized water at the request of
the insorance company. We still have about 10-12 more to be replaced.
7. A vandal alarm system was installed in the High Sebool.
g. Wall cracks were repaired ac the Middle School and at the High School.
Carpeting was repaired at the Franklin School.
10, New side steps were built at the Bradstreet School.
The Honeywell computerized heating controls for the Nigh School have had a second year of
operation. We find total usage for the year w~th~n one percent of the previous year. Currently,
the High School is operating about 23 pertent below designed use in electricity.
12. Oil has had a fantastic price escalation. As we filled out the budget in November, we were
paying about $15.00 per barrel for #4 oil, We carried $19.50 (a 30% increase) in the budget for
1979-80. By the start of that year, price ~s $21.50 per barrel. Most recent price is $2~.69 per
barrel. We buy about 4,000 barrels per year, so we can expect about $22,000 deficit in the oil bud-
get if prices were to hold. However~ prices are expected to rise even more for oil during the coming
ycsr.
13. Emergency generators have been overhauled at the Franklin and Middle Schools~
i4. We had two water emergencies at the Middle School. Both happened during the second shift
operation and were quickly found by the custodians. Prompt action in both cases averted major damage.
15. We had to fill out an extensive lighting report ~or the State Department of Energy. It
involved determining the dimensions of every room, closet, etc. in the system and reporting wattage
in each place. Mr. Walter Walker~ Sen~or Custodian at the Middle Schoal, did a great deal of work
on this report.
16. As usual, we had 9-10 summer youth workers. This program is financed by C.E.T.A., and
administered by the Lawrence Community Action Council. Six workers were given custodial assignment
and the balance worked i~ the Sur~mer School office as clerical help.
Retirements
After many years of faithful and dedicated service to the North Andovmr Public Schools, the
following staff n~mbe~s have retired:
Name D~artment Years of Service
Mr. George Cunningha~ Maintenance ~3
Miss Rite Enaire Supmrintendent's Office 37
Mr. George O'Shea High School Teacher 8
Mr. Dominic Vernile Maintenance 24
We wish them happiness, pleasure and many years of happy retirement.
In Memoriam
Nome D~artmenq Years of Service
Mr. Chester Low (1915-~979) Maintenance 7
May lie Rest In Peace
In Appreciation
Mr. John Graham completed three years on the North Andover School Committee in March of 1979.
He was elected to thc position of Selectmen in the Town of North Andover. We thank him for his
was succeeded by Mr. John Gaffny, III, who was elected to the position at the annual Town
Ill cl(~Sing, I thzlnk ail whose contributions to this report made ~t possible, especially the
directurs, supervisors, principals and assistants. Also, I wish to thank the entire staff of the
Nortll Andov~r Pub]lc Schools, the School Committee, Mr. Fred Rex and my entire office staff for
officials and ']own Departments who have assisted us during tile year, we express
Respectfully submitted,
Peter V. Ga~ofoli, Ed.~. (II.C.)
Superintendent of Schools
Davis Estate, corner of Main and Elm Streets
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ENROLLMENT ON OCTOBER 1
GR~E 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974
K 200 225 219 224 286 254
1 246 229 230 275 236 248
2 240 250 279 244 242 230
3 261 285 248 243 237 242
4 297 261 258 241 251 261
5 262 277 261 247 275 255
Sp. Class 7 8 ii 26 22
Total Kindergarten & Elementary 1513 1535 1506 1500 1549 1511
6 279 280 270 274 271 262
7 292 295 288 271 281 292
8 310 301 287 281 298 275
Sp. Class 0 0 0 5 8 8
Total Middle School 881 876 845 831 858 837
9 319 310 305 315 301 304
10 278 299 302 301 311 316
11 292 298 305 295 302 271
12 286 290 275 285 259 247
Sp. Class 0 0 0 5 4 7
P.G. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total High School 1175 1197 1187 1201 1177 1145
TOTAL ENROLLMENT 3569 3608 3538 3532 3584 3493
AGE
Children reaching the age of four before
kindergarten in the following September.
Children reaching the age of five before
first grade in the following September.
Any request for an exception to the established entrance age, as stated, may be submitted
to the School Committee for consideration before April 30.
Three blasts of the Fire Signal:
Radio Broadcasts:
OF ADMITTANCE
January 1 of any year will be eligible for
January 1 of any year will be eligible for the
NO SCHOOL SIGNALS
6:30 a.m. -- Ail Schools
7:00 a.m. -- Grades K-8
I1:00 a.m. -- Kindergarten (afternoon)
12:15 p.m. -- Afternoon Session
Stations: WCCM, WLLH, WBZ, WHAV, WITS, WHDH
SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES
The Department of Weights and Measures herewith submits its annual report for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1979.
The annual report and legal notice were posted in compliance with Section 37, Chap-
ter 98 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The Sealer's report relative to inspections, reweighting and measuring devices of
various types were tested, adjusted and sealed. Legal sealing fees amounting to
$755.40, were collected end tunned over to the Town Treasurer.
During the year, 87 complaints were investigated and resolved to the satisfaction
of all parties involved.
Requests for additional services relative to retesting of weighting and measuring
devices were complied with promptly.
The constant reweighingprogram of prepackaged items totaled 2937 articles; 2527
were found correct, 264 were overweight while 146 articles were under the indicated
weight.
Thirty one peddlers and transient vendors licenses were inspected and articles for
sale were examined.
This office has recently received and reviewed a memorandum from the Office of
Weights and Measures of the National Bureau of Standards concerning the short
term issue of utilizing interim methods on existing equipment when the price of
gasoline exceeds $1.00 per gallon. This office agrees with the concepts outlined
in their memorandum in suggesting 1/2 gallon pricing and recommends that this
ractice be followed on these dispensers which are not capable of pricing over
1.O0 per gallon.
The Office of Weights and Measures is receiving many inquiries and requests for
guidance from consumers on this matter,
The need is for both a short-term method to deal effectively, economically and
expeditiously with the "$1,00 a gallon" problem and a long-term plan for the
measurement and marketing of petroleum products at retail.
It is also our view that existing computing capabilities should be used until
dispensers can be retrofitted with new or modified computers that will conform
to a long-term solution. The steps to be taken include:
l, Recommend that gasoline be priced in even tenths of a cent (for example,
$1.002, $1.004, $1.006, or $1.008).
2. Set the unit price at one-half the selling price (for example, if the price
per gallong is $1.030, set the variator at 51.9¢).
3. Affix labels to the face of the pump using figures that are the same size as
existing figures, as follows: ia) immediately beneath the unit price indica-
tion, add the term "cents per 1/2 g~llon"; (b) immediately beneath "cents per
1/2 gallon" add the correct unit price per gallon; (c) immediately beneath the
total price display, add the term "1/2 total sale"
To energy saving, wood burning consumers, for your information:
Measurement and Delivery of cordwood and Firewood. Re: Chapter 253, acts of
1979, Commonwealth of Massachusetts ammended section 298-299 of Chapter 94,
Effective September 6, 1979.
The main change in Sections 298 and 299 is that cordwood and firewood can legally
after September 6, 1979, be sold, offered or advertised only in terms of cubic
feet or cubic meters to be delivered to the purchaser. The net quantity delivered
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is to be determined when closely stacked. Closely stacked does not mean cross
stacked.,, Also, meaning' ]ess terms previously used by dealers to confuse consumers,
such as face cord, pile or truckload" will be illegal to use after September 6,
1979.
Definition:
Cordwood:
Firewood:
Sold or offered for sale shall be four feet in length.
Shall be construed to mean and include wood cut to any lenghts of
less than four feet and more than eight inches.
Kindling Wood: Shall be construed to mean and include all spilt wood, edging,
chipping or other easte woods averaging eight inches in length.
Standard unit of measure for kindling wood shall be the bushel
of two thousand, one hundred and fifty and forty-two hundredths
cubic inches.
A sales ticket or sales invoice must be issued to purchasers. Sales ticket or in-
voice must include both seller and purchaser's names and addresses, quanity delive-
red in term of cubic feet or cubic meter, date delivered and price of wood delivered.
If you have not already started climbing the wall, rest assured you will be by
October l, 1980, when your shoe size goes metric.
Shoe Sizes will go Metric Next Year;
If you have an average size foot-about l0 inches-your shoe size will be 254 come
October l, 1980.
That isbecause shoe manufacturers and retailers worldwide are gearing up for Mondo
point - a new shoe sizing system based on the metric system - and October l, 1980,
is the target date for putting it into effect.
The International Organization for Standardization says Mondopoint will eliminate
the need for sizing shoes according to the country where they'll be sold.
To determine your Modopoint shoe size, simply measure your foot-not your shoe-from
heel to toe in millimeters If you don't have a millimeter ruler, use a standard
ruler and multiply by 25.4 since one inch equals 25.4 millimeters.
P.S. The Sealer of Weights and Measurers does not measure bare feet.
I wish to thank the owners and managers of the various mercantile, mechanical
and manufacturing concerns for their cooperation and courtesy extended to this
department during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
Ernest J. Roberts
Sealer of Weights & Measures
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STEVEN'S MEMORIAL LIBRARY
To the Citizens of North Andover, Massachusetts:
The Trustees of the Stevens Memorial Library here with present their 71st report
which is for the twelve-month period, July 1, 1978 to June 30, 1979. This report
includes the report of the Director.
lo the Trustees of the Stevens Memorial Library:
I hereby submitthe 71st report of the Director.
Gloomy economic conditions have sometimes been correlated to increased library
circulation and true to this theory, the Library's circulation showed very good
gains and some new records were set in adult and childrens circulation. I am
sure that part of the increases are due to the growth of the town and also a
national trend toward getting back to books.
We have continued to operate seven days per week, except July and August, and
have circulated to the area residents over 7 items per person. Since the average
price per book is over $16.00, this means that each and every person is receiving
on average over $1DO worth of books and related materials for only about $8,50
per person in local taxes. These cost figures do not include our program services
such as films, lectures, children's programs, concerts, exhibits and Reference
Services. The public library is the best on-going bargain in town.
PRDGRAMS, EXHIBITS & OTHER SERVICES
Adult programming this past year included a book discussion group, poetry
readings, a speed reading course, a job resume/hunting series, lectures on house
plants and landscaping, free rare book appraisals, a concert, lectures on picture
framing, cosmetics and the Machine Shop Village, films, and a St. Patrick's Day
gala. Exhibits, many of which were provided by local people and organizations
included Ukranian Easter Eggs, several local photographer's works, wall hangings
and crafts by the High School and Senior Citizens, a display on the Machine Shop
Village, political buttons, antique toys, and a brief return of the priceless
Ann 8radstreet Manuscript. If you have something you would like to display,
please let us know.
The Children's Library set new records in circulation and attendance at programs.
The Summer program, the pre-school story hours, films, crafts, school visits, and
timely displays were all well received and popular.
The meeting room, which is available free of charge to any non-profit group,
was used a total of 202 times this past year. Our free passes to the Museum of
Fine Arts and Essex Institute were again popular as were the art prints and large
print books. For the handicapped reader, we have a special magnifying lens,
elevator access, and we can provide service to shut-ins, and deposit collections
to nursing homes.
During the year the trustees received many donations in memory of past local
residents. These donations have helped build our collection of books, espacially
large print books, and have been suitably marked with a book plate.
We continue to benefit from the services provided by the Eastern Regional Libr-
ary System. Our ability to receive books and other materials through inter-
library loan (ILL), to borrOW films, and use the regional bookmobile, help us
provide the best possible service.
I would like to thank the library staff who have worked very hard to keep the
library operating 71 hours per week. A special word of thanks should also go
to all staff members and Mrs. Walter H. Flinn, the past chairman of the Board
of Trustees.
Russell J. Reeve, Director
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This last year the Trustees of the Stevens Memorial Library revised the
operating policies of the library, purchased a new copier, selected chairs to
be reupholstered and directed that the front steps, brick work, and a gutter
drain be repaired. We would like to thank the Selectmen for the use of C.E.T.A.
personnel, the Highway, Public Works, and Tree Departments for their generous
help in assisting the Director on several of these and other projects.
With great regret, we accepted the resignation of a valued member, Mr. Roland
B. Hammond, who served as a Trustee for ten years. We would also like to note
the addition of Mr. E. William Hansen and Mr. John Strobel as new trustees.
We extend sincere thanks to every library staff member who worked, Mr. Roland
B. Hammond, who served as a Trustee for ten years. We would also like to note
the addition of Mr. E. William Hansen and Mr. John Strobel as new trustees.
We extend since thanks to every library staff member who worked so faithfully
over the year to achieve our goals, including the Sunday afternoon hours. Their
dedication is appreciated by us and by the community.
Respectfully submitted, Mr. William B. Duffy, Jr., Chairman Mrs. Walter H. Flinn
Mr. John Strobel, Secretary Mrs. Joseph A. Maker
Mr. Harry W. Turner, Treasurer Mrs. John B. Osgood
Mr. E. William Hansen Mr. Theodore Peters
Hours open:
Ci rcul ation:
LIBRARY STATISTCS
collection:
Total
9:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.
9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
2:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Monday - Friday
Saturday)
Sunday ) September through June
Adult 80,370
Juvenile 35,629
Inter-Library
-Loan 279
Museum Passes 124
Films 25
Total
Adult Materials July l, 1978 39,205
added 1838
withdrawn 1537 June 30, lg79 3g,505
Juvenile Materials July 1,1978 10,466
added 1037
withdrawn 339 June 30, 1979 I1,167
Recordings July l, 1978 1,526
added 177
withdrawn 139 June 30, 1979 1,564
51,240 to ~
Does not include Exhibits, Programs, Story Hours, Reference Services
and in-house use.
Does not include pamphlets, maps, puzzles, art prints, pictures
and most paperbacks.
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TAX COLLECTOR
As Town Tax Collector, ! submit my report for 12 months, year ending June 30,
1979.
Total Committments July l, 1978 to June 30, 1979
Real Estate 1979 $?,532,871.32
Personal 1979 628,145.01
Motor Vehicle 1977 13,240.14
Motor Vehicle 1978 337~845.84
Motor Vehcile 1979 869,389.79
Miscellaneous 45,779.02
Uncollected Balances June 30, 1979
Real Estate 1979 366,518.81
Real Estate 1978 12,928.72
Real Estate 1977 527.42
Personal 1979 2,718.08
Personal 1978 2,107.62
Personal 1977 $87.17
Personal 1976 553.85
Personal 1975 72.45
Personal 1974 6.40
Motor Vehicle 1979 354,375.51
Motor Vehicle 1978 60,233.40
Motor Vehicle 1977 20,958.79
Motor Vehicle 1976 3,522.69
Motor Vehicle 1975 2,875.85
Motor Vehicle 1974 1,938.02
Motor Vehicle 1973 2,798.56
Motor Vehicle~ 1972 435.02
Misce!!~,neous 1,418.62
Summary of Collector's Receipts
Motor Vehicle 1972 79.20
Motor Vehicle 1973 371.79
Motor Vehicle 1974 104.70
Motor Vehicle 1975 289.58
Motor Vehicle 1976 980.46
Motor Vehicle 1977 33,874.8l
Motor Vei~icle 1978 361,356.39
Motor Vehicle 1979 483,)60.25
Real Estate 1975 654.72
Real Estate 1975 250.47
Real Estate 1976 10,277.75
Real Estate lg77 40,514.46
Real Estate 1978 312,333.46
Real Estate 197g 6,904,159.80
Personal 1978 621.23
Personal 1979 625,063.56
Farm Animal 1979 637.52
Chapter 40 1978 87.00
Chapter 40 1979 2,777.31
Chapter 380 1978 142.00
Chapter 380 1979 4,945.44
Committed Interest 1978 56.64
Committed Interest 1979 2,073.17
Sewer Liens 1979 25,378.79
Water Liens 1978 140.65
Water Liens 1979 8,348.15
Municipal Liens 4,223.00
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~ummar~ of CoTlector's Receipt§..
Late Payments-Interat
Betterments Paid In Advance
Betterments Dischargea
24,088.51
7,504.00
31.00
$8,854,525.81
Respectfully Submitted,
Jame H. Dewhirst,
Tax Collector
TOWN ACCOUNTANT
A report of the financial operations of the Town for the fiscal year ending
June 20, lg79~
The total sum appropriated for budgetary accounts was $I0,720,428 as adopted at
April 22, 1978 Annual Town Meeting an increase of approximately $578,000 over
the previous fiscal year.
Under Article 89 it was voted to use $300,000 from Revenue Sharing Funds as
follows: $150,000 for Police Salaries and $150,000 for Fire Salaries.
Town Meeting also appropriated under separate articles $826,820. Of these
articles $275,000 was raised by bond issue, $20,000 was taken from the Stabilization
Fund and $50,000 was taken from Free Cash for the Reserve Fund.
During the fiscalyear the Advisory Board authorized the transfer of $50,000 from
the Reserve Fund for unforeseen needs of various departments.
The Town Meeting voted to use $350,000 from availalbe funds to reduce the tax rate.
At the beginning of this fiscal year (July l, 1978) the outstanding long term
debt was $6,429,000 and at the end of the fiscal year it was $5,916,000. Of
this sum $435,000 is inside the debt limit, $4,995,000 is outside the debt limit
and $486,000 is water debt.
I would like to thank Carol Melvidas and Mary Lachapelle for their help and
assistance.
Respectfully submitted,
Joseph Willis,
Town Accountant
67
TOWN CLERK
As Town Clerk, I submit my report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 197g. Again
I would like to thank all the people who have helped me and are still helping me
to learn the particulars of this positio~.
I would very much like to thank the Board of Registrars, counters, checker· Audio
Visual Department and Janitorial people who assisted me at our Annual Town Meeting
held May 29, 30, 31, 1979, which to the best of my knowledge was one of the largest
ever attended in the Town of North Andover.
STATISTICS:
DOG LICENSES 735 KENNELS 6 ................ $2,700.00
FISHING AND SPORTING LICENSES ................ $7·823.30
MISCELLANEOUS:
For recording ~f chattle-fin~nce mortgages, termination, new
business gas and oil raffles, marriages, births and deaths
· ' ..... $3,866.95
BIRTHS: 182 RECORDED
MARRIAGES: 214 RECORDED
DEATHS: 180 RECORDED
Respectfully submitted,
Daniel Long, Town Clerk
TREASURER
As Town Treasurer, I submit my report for 12 mon~:hs, year ending June 30, 1978.
Balance on hand July l, 1978 $ 1,136,162.38
Receipts fur Fiscal 1978 17,66B,656.O6
$~,804,818.43
Disbursements for Fiscal 1979 17,555,622.32
Balance 2uno 30, 1979
Reconciliation of Cash
FirstNational Bank Boston
Arlington Trust Co.-Regular
Arlington Trust Co.-School Lunch
Harbor National
State Street Trust
Boston Safe Deposit
New England Mercharts
Sh~,l~mut
U.S. Trust
Bank Bank MV. Regular
Bank Bank MV. Savings
Bank Bank MV. Com. Dev.
Bank Bank MV. Revenue Sharing
Bank Bank MV. Tax Title Sale Excess
Community Savings
Essex County Bank
Malden Co-Op
Massachusetts Municipal
Bay State Notional
Certificates of Deposit
46,790.12
128,072.90
975.47
2,669.22
3,612.86
31,840.85
3,794.60
2,302.02
193,401.41
15,964.71
3,044.36
9.01
907.19
1,327.29
12,297.82
16,664.12
271,179.35
1,798.65
130,455.84
643,000.00
$1,249,196.11
Respectfully submitted,
James H. Dewhirst,
Treasurer.
TREE DEPARTMENT
The removal of diseased and beetle infested elm and dying maple trees continue
to require a major percentage of the Tree Departments man hours.
In order to compensate for the loss of these public shade trees, the department
has a continuing restoration program of tree planting which include the latest
varieties of hardy and relatively disease free trees available; Red Sunset Maple,
Crimson King Maple, Bradford Callery Pear, Armstrong Red Maple, Green Mountain Sugar
Maple, Greenspire Linden, Rosehill White Ash, Radient Crabapple,Spring Snow Crab-
apple, Marshall Seedless Ash, and Summershade Norway Maple.
It is anticipated that this year (1980) there will be an increase in the Gypsy
Moth population which could prove to be a major problem. This pest put in an
appearance last year for the first time in many years and as these insects develop
in cycles, we can expect they may become a nuisance unless some effort is made to
control their defoliation of town trees.
The North Andover Improvement Society again deserves a vote of thanks for their
contribution to the Arbur Day purchase of Douglas Fir seedlings which were pack-
aged by the Tree Department and distributed to fourth and fifth grade students.
Respectfully submitted,
Leo E. Lafond, Tree Warden &
Supt. Insect Pest Control.
69
FINANCIAL REPORTS
TAX COLLECTOR
SALARIES:
Appropriation $35,791.00
Transfer Article 29 478.00
Article 30 277.00
Expended (Detail Below) 36.475.80
Balance to Revenue ~ 70~
Detailed Salaries
James H. Dewhirst, Treasurer $20,407.00
Rose S. McEvoy 10,313.60
Helen DeSimone 5,755.2~
$36,475.80
Expenses:
Appropriation
Expended (Detail Below)
Balance to Revenue
Detailed Expenditures
Note Expenses
Postage & Stationery
Office Supplies & Forms
Telephone
Surety Bond
check & Warrants
Miscellaneous
Meetings & Dues
SALARIES:
TREASURER
Appropriation
Transfer Article 29
Expended (Detail Below)
Be!ante To
Detailed Expenditures
Mary Stene
Helen Eaton
Balance to Revenue
Detailed Expenditures
Surety Bonds
Office Equipment
Postage
Telephone
Deputy Collector
Supplies
Printing & Forms
Tax Taking
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
$ 4,175.00
4,132.21
$----42.79
$ 142.00
1,512.47
323.41
442.47
670.00
771.13
188.98
81.75
$18,592.00
923.80
19,515.80
SALARY:
Appropriation $1,800.00
Expended 1,800.00
Balance to Revenue $--~
EXPENSES:
Appropriation $ 650.00
Expended (Detail Below) 603.25
Balance to Revenue ~.75
Detailed Expenditures:
Equipment & Supplies $ 17.46
Telephone 28.90
Stamps & Stationary 19.55
Clerical Labor Performed 246.00
Mileage Allowance 221.28
Crane Hardware 16.81
Hobbs & Warren (Forms) 43.25
Association Dues 10.00
TOTAL: ~
CIVIL DEFENSE
SALARIES:
Appropriation:
~xpened (Detail Below)
Balance to Revenue
Detailed Expenditures:
$1,63g.00
1,639.00
$ .00
John J. Coco, Director $ 945.00
Evelyn J. Coco, Secretary 694.00
$10,163.60
9,352.20
346.20
$ 501.00
105.45
4,190.10
470.79
250.00
80.96
1,934.15
246.35
EXPENSES:
Appropriation
Expended (Detail Below)
Balance to Revenue
Detailed ExpenditureS:
Conferences, Dues, Meetings $ 350.50
Telephone & Alarm Systems 676.50
Clothin9 & Uniforms 500.54
Training 70.00
Communications, Equipment,
Repairs 65B.29
Office Expenses, Supplies 109.91
Local Government Radio Net 236.62
Maintenance & Repair of
Auxiliary Police Vehicle 573.07
$3,530.D0
70
BUILDING DEPT.
SALARIES:
Appropriation
5% Cost of Living
Transfer from Reserve Funds
Expended (Details Below)
Balance to Revenue
Detailed Expenditures:
26,653.00
1,658.00
384.00
28,695.00
28,694.37
.63
Charles H. Foster $ 17,788.94
Anna Donahue 10,038.60
Longevity 175.00
Denise Donahue 691.83
$ 28,694.37
EXPENSES:
Appropriation $ 2,635.00
Transfer from Reserve Funds 304.00
$" 2,939.00
Expended (Details Below) 2,939.00
Balance to Revenue ~[- .00
Detailed Expenditures:
Telephone $ 468.42
Dues 15.00
Postage & envelopes 113.00
Seminars 133.85
Publications & Building Codes 82.40
Printing; forms, etc. 94.15
Supplies 370.52
Trans. allowance, mtgs., etc.
Charles H. Foster 754.69
Alan W. Himmer 896.29
Wilfred Chaput 10.68
Article 34, 1978 ATM
Appropriation $ 2,880.00
Expended: Wilfred Chaput,
Assist. Building Insp. 270.00
Balance to Revenue ~ 2,610.00
SALARY:
GAS INSPECTOR
Appropriation
Expended
Balance to Revenue
Detailed Expenditures:
Edward J. Scanlon
EXPENSES:
Printing, forms, etc. $ 68.65
Supplies 8.95
Wm. Ger~mia, Assist.
Gas. Insp. 12.00
Edward J. Scanlon, Gas
Insp., ~ileage
395.40
Appropriation: $300.00
Transfer from Reserve
Fund 185.00
Expended (Details Below) $485.00
Balance to Revenue ~
ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR
SALARY:
Appropriation $4,000.00
Expended (Detail Below) 4,000.00
Balance to Revenue $ .00
Detailed Expenditures:
John J. Thompson $4,000.00
EXPENSES:
Appropriation $1,000.00
Transfer from Reserve
Funds 600.00
~,6oo.oo
Expended (Details Below) 1,184.07
Balance to Revenue ~5.93
Detailed Expenditures:
Telephone $ 20.00
Postage 15.00
Dues 20.00
Printing,forms, etc. 57.55
Publications 7.00
TranS. allowance, inspections,
etc. 1,064.52
$1,184.07
$ 800.00
800.00
$ .oo
$ 800.00
71
TREE DEPT.
Salaries' Tree, Insect Pest Control
and Dutch Elm Disease Departments,
Leo E1 Lafond
David K. Bailey
Bruce L. Richardson
Albert L, Gaqne
James Calder
Alfred J. Wholley
Bruce A. Allen
Robert F. Lafond
James R. Greenwood
James R. Rullo
S16 734.00
12 873,12
ll 497.36
l0 202,40
9 566.46
7 636,00
3,350,aB
2,933,04
1,301,04
1j261,44
TREE DEPARTMENT SALARIES
Appropriation $4g,118.00
Expended 48,579.58
Balance to Revenue
INSECT PEST CONTROL SALARIES
Appropriation $19,754,00
Expended 19,637,6B
Balance to Revenue
DUTCH ELM DISEASE SALARIES
Appropriation $ 9,149,00
Expended 9,138,48
Balance to Revenue
TREE DEPARTMENT EXPENSES
Appropriation $ 9,Z44.00
Expended {netail Below) 9,743,76
Balance to Revenue
Hardware ~ Tools $ 528.75
Trees 2,058.50
Equipment Maintenance 1,774,06
Gas & Oil 2,400.00
Supplies 263.40
Telephone 123,72
Equipment Hire 2,381.20
Meetings ~ ~ues 241,13
INSECT PEST CPNTROL EXPENSES
Appropriation $5,100.00
Exnended (Detail Below) 5,099.B5
Balance to Revenue
~et~]~? Expepditures
Hardware & Tools $ 241.20
Insecticide 1,196.66
Equipment Maintenance 774.97
Protective Eouipment 772.72
Supplies 350.20
~elephone
Equipment Hire
$ 352.20
1,411.40
$ 5,099.B5
DUTCH ELM DISEASE EXPENSES
Appropriation $ 2,300.00
Expended (Detail Below) 2,300.00
Balance to Revenue
~etailed ~pe~ditures:
Supplies $ 1,042.00
Equipment Hire
Balance to Pevenue ~ .00
PERSONNEL BOARD
SalarieS & Wages:
Appropriation
Cost of Living
Expended (Detail Below)
~alance to Revenue
$2,6B0.00
130.00
2,729.16
$ .8~
EXPENSES:
Appropriation $ 468.00
Expended (Detail Below) 212.67
Balance to Revenue $ 255.33
Detai)ed Expenditures:
Association Dues $ 35.00
Printing of By-Laws 62.65
American Press (Calendars) 19.26
Supplies 44.77
Copy Paper 51.00
72
ASSESSORS
Appropriation
Expended (Detailed Below)
Balance to Revenue
Detailed Expenditures
Assessors Salaries:
Edward ~, Pbe]an
Joseph N. Hermann
Srorge R. Barker
Assessor: (Full Time)
Edward W. Phelan
Assistant Assessor
Frank H. Dushame
Clerk,
Jean Fogarty
Balance to Revenue
Expenditures:
Postage
Telephone
Printed Forms
New Plans & Transl.
Engineer
Evaluation Study
Mileage in Assessing
Association Dues
Meetings & School
Office Supplies
Binding Records
Equp. a Naintenace
Real Estate & Personal
Property Bills
Balance to Revenue
Artical 30 Revaluation
Appropriation
Expendem
Balance to Revenue
Detailed Expenditures:
Jean Fogarty
Artical 33 Revaluation
Appropriation
Expended
Balance to Revenue
Article 26 Revaluation
Appropriation
Expended
Balance to Revenue
$46,143.50
46,111.50
$ 4,000.00
3,000.00
3,000.00
10,038.00
10,038.00
5,611.32
~,6B?.32
6.18
537.82
544.90
366.45
1,058.55
5,100.55
92.75
600.00
84.0D
268.04
182.82
124.50
115.95
1,348.87
1 O, ~27F76T
25.35
~-,~BO.~O-
46,~.50
$ 2,082.12
1,870.44
$ 1,870.44
$ 3,000.00
none
~oo
$ 2,000.00
STEVENS LIBRARY
SALARIES AND WAGES:
Appropriation
Cost of Living, Art. 29, 31
Expended (Details Below)
Balance to Revenue
Detailed Expenditures:
$100,774.00
4,737.00
~105,511.00
105,130.51
Russell J. Reeve $ 16,748.68
Barbara PhJlbrick 14,256.00
Sue Ellen Homes 12,297.35
Sally Dunlap 12,04B.20
Margaret Troy 9,604.65
James Spanks ]0,90?.00
Elizabeth Allan 7,684.53
Juliet Mofford 5,76/.47
Viola Wilkinson 5,526.95
Adele NcConaghy 5,020.0?
Carol Philbrick 1,727.97
Tracey Gauthier 1,853.55
Suzanne German 1,463.86
Suzanne Chenery 22g.23
$To5,~
EXPENSES:
Appropriation
State Aid
Expended (Details Below)
Balance to Revenue $ 374.98
Detailed Ex__penditures:
Heat, Light, Water & Tel. $ 7,155.10
Books 16,734.44
Periodicals 2,464.67
Microforms 1,926.04
Recordings 993.41
Binding 257.25
Stationery & printing 1,676.56
Library processing supplies 2,661.92
Building maintenance & repair 1,704.63
$ 30,000.00
5,949.00
35,574.02
73
FIRE DEPT
SALARIES:
Appropriation
Transfer Article 39
Anti Recession Fund
Revenue Sharing
Transfer from Reserve
Expended (Detail Below)
Balance to Revenue
Detailed Expenditures
James Fitzgerald
Donald Fountain
Kenneth Long
Edward Snell
James Tamagine
John Sullivan
Ronald Fountain
P. ttenry Martin
William P. McEvoy
Gordon Rokes
Robert Beaudoin
Edward McAloon
Daniel Glynn
Raymond MacLean
Robert Cunningham
Peter Dugan
Francis Devan
Bruno Szelest
Douglas Ramsden
Stephen Broderick
George Adams
Albert Oue]lette
Charles Faro
Robert Shea
William Tomkiewicz
William Iminski
Leonard White
Thomas Vernile
Scan Fountain
Dennis Currier
Richard Dufresne
Robert McIntyre
Thomas J. Casale
Edward Morgan
John Driscoll
Stephen Long
William Dolan
Michael Long
Robert Fogarty
tlenry Judge
Charles Shay
John Garvey II
john Dowling
William Martineau
Andrew Melnikas
Dana Fisher
$525,248.97
38,932.00
33,046.03
150,000.00
~-4-7~
1,198.00
~48,425.o0
748.182.38
$ 24,692.97
20,607.30
20,561.55
20,698.16
20,383.86
20,161.72
21,244.06
15,217.22
18,939.05
1~,563.92
15,387.98
15,315.76
15,086.60
14,846.50
13,174.99
15,278.63
15,156.72
15,229,40
14,908.99
14,831.84
15,219,79
14,994,77
15,622,13
15,004,69
14,770.37
16,015,33
15,739.32
14,999.83
15,213.54
15,799,24
15,574,83
14,559,60
14,831.80
15,146,96
15,690,65
15,278,25
14,555.13
14,568.25
14,243.34
t,828.41
14,094.52
13,957.68
13,455.89
13,742.03
12,834.02
12,607.25
11,984,07
1,260.00
Steward Wilson 1,260.00
John McGuire 850.44
Bruce Allen 2,481.39
James Crane 2,470.39
Thomas J. McEvoy,Jr. 439.92
Ronald Clement 146.64
Brian Kingsley 293.28
Andrew Sullivan 812.40
Stuard Summers 2,772.32
Philip T. Miller 1,902.56
Frederick Stevenson 874.13
TOTAL: $~]8~38
FIRE EXPENSE
Appropriation $ 29,300.00
Transfer from Reserve 838.00
Expended (Detail Below) 30,067.57
Balance to Revenue $ ---~
Detailed Expenditures:
Apparatus & Repairs 25,789.00
Equipment Maint, Radio
Fire Equipment Supplies
Maint. Bldg. Grounds 2,565.00
Repairs, Janatorial Sup-
plies. 1,713.57
Other Expenses, Offic. Sup.
$~Tff~o6 ?. 5 7
FOREST FIRES
Appropriation $ 500.00
Expended (Detail Be-
low) 500.00
Balance to Revenue $
Detailed Expenditures:
Conway Associates
(Fire Hose) $
500.00
74
ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
RECEIPTS
FISCAL YEAR 1979
Personal Property
Real Estate
Farm Animals
FISCAL YEAR 1978
Personal Property
Real Estate
Farm Animals
FISCAL YEAR 1977
Real Estate Tax
FISCAL YEAR 1976
Real Estate Tax
FISCAL YEAR 1975
Real Estate Tax
FISCAL YEAR 1973
Real Estate Tax
SEWER LIENS
Levy 19Z9
!.lATER LIENS
Levy 1979
Levy 197B
INTEREST
Anti Recession
neferred Taxes
Federal Revenue SharinQ
Tax Title Sales
General Funds
Charity Funds
Certificate of Deposit
Mass Municipal Depositor
TAX POSSESSION SALE
TAX TITLE
TAX SALE EXCESS (Interest)
STABILIZATION FUND
625,063.56
6,904,159.B0
191.05
621.23
312,333.46
446.46
40,514.46
10,277.75
205147
654,72
25,378.79
B,348.15
14D .65
1 ,617.41
24,088.51
7,373.48
46.43
6,171.90
669.60
4,850.56
550.22
2,900.00
4,269.17
1/.49
20,000.00
FISCAL YEAR 1978-1979
7,5Z9,414.41
'313 ,401.16
40,51 4.46
10,277.75
250,47
654.72
25,378,79
8,488.B0
45,368.11
2,900.00
4,269.17
17.49
20,000.00
~5
Alcohol (Liquor)
Auctioneer
Class 1
Class 11
Class lll
Common Victual
Disposal Work Inst
Food Handling
Retail Establishment
Games
I D Liquor Cards
Milk
Ice Cream
Offal
Rercolation Tests
Plumbing
Police Dept Pistol Permits
Septic Tanks
Swimming Pools
Taxi
1 Day Liquor
Aloohol (filling Station)
Cable T V
Syringes
LICENSES AND PERMITS
16,460,00
2D.OO
50.00
250.00
50.00
70.00
1,490.00
550.00
45.00
20.00
64.00
94.00
5.00
35.00
6,B10.O0
5,643.00
2,200.00
2,070,00
480.00
60.00
410.00
ll,O0
]O0,OO
1.00
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
CHAPTER 70 (School Cherry Sheet) 521,701.00
School eld Assist Bureau 3gl,870.38
Chapter 80 School Aid 183,881.00
Loss of Taxes (Cherry Sheet) 7B,312.06
Title VI Spec Ed 94-142 5,200.00
Local Aid Fund Chapter $$ 11,356.93
Dept of Public Health 17653.34
Chapter 497 40,400.00
Chapter 71 A Trans of Pupils 19,154.00
Cherry Sheet A20 Trans of Pupils 67,792,00
Aid to Highway 29304 80,104,33
ClauSe 17 Widow Exemption 8,592.00
Clause 22 Veterans 4,778.40
Clause 3Z Blind 959.44
Cherry Sheet Item A34 Public Library 5,949,00
Civil Defense 921.Be
Veterans Reimbursement 14,869.71
Additional Assistance 79,916.00
Highway Construction 186,281,00
Lottery 70,008.00
Arts & Humanities 885.00
Chapter 967~Item 27 Elderly Expense 34,399.46
GIFTS & GRANTS
School P L 874 89-10 Title
Low Income
PL 874 - 19 1978
PL 874 - 19 1979
25,463.00
45 J Z7.48
25,340.19
8,000,935.33
36,988.00
1,808,984.93
76
RL 94-482
Title VI PL 94-142 School
Title VIB Handicapped Children
Revenue Sharing Federal
Federal Anti Recession
Snow Removal Emergency
Ceta Painting School Cont. 8188,421
Contract 7159~421
Library of Learing
Dog Fund Acct County
19j833,00
20,945,00
8,700.00
326,885~00
5,815.00
18,100,BO
16,000.00
2,588.08
Court Fines
SELECTMEN
Returned Check
Insurance
~isc,
Telephone
Town Moderator (Chk Returned)
TAX COLLECTOR
~etterment Discharge
Municipal Liens 1977
Municipal Liens 1978
Municipal Liens 1979
Record Redemption Regis. Deed
Misc.
TOWN BUILDING
Check Returned
~L!ILDiNG INSPECTOR
Earth Removal Fees
Fees
Certificates
ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR
Fees
SAS INSPECTOR
Fees
=LECTIDN
Returned Postage (Census)
PLANNING BOARD
Sale of Maps
FINES & FORFIET
16,339.07
DEPARTMENTAL
5,414.79
65
19,11
100.00
31.00
60O,OO
1,206,00
3,417,00
5,00
5,39
5,264,39
67,00
50.00
30,964.70
925.00
31,939.70
8,745.00
3,763.00
235.75
133,05
524,693.05
16,339.07
77
iJOARD OF APPEALS
Legal Fees
Removal Permits
Fees
ZONING BY LAWS
Fees
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Wetland Fees
SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURER
Fees
TOWN CLERK
Reimbursement Legal Ad
Fees
POLICE DEPT
Misc.
Chapter 88
Incentive Career
Salaries (Ins.)
Auction of Police Cars
FIRE DEPT
Chapter 88
Salaries ([nsu~a,ce)
SEWER
Construction & Misc.
Sales
Check Return Art 86
~ATER
Chapter 88
Returned Checks
Guaranty Deposit
Od of Public Wks. Uniforms
46.25
400.00
6.30
452.55
31.00
875.00
1.016.60
17.39
4,172.40
4~,[89.79
34.60
514.73
7,002.52
4.800.00
551.00
12.9~.85
302.16
1,300.00
~02:.16
2,493.47
205.779.62
423.00
208.696.09
225,00
67.05
28,990.00
786.50
30,068.55
78
~EALTH
Unused Vaccine
Sanitary Dist. Assess (Returned
check)
FOURTH OF JULY
Returned Checks
;~ECREATION
~ees
CI¥IL DEFENSE
PLAYGROUNDS
Chapter 88
CETERANS BENEFITS
Returned Checks
~ICENTENNIAL
~efund
~OUNCIL ON AGING
dIGUWAY
~hapter 88
]crap & Waste Paper
)esun Corp.
:hapter 80 Barbagallo
IBRARY
~ines & Fees
ST. LIGHTING
:~9 C1 ub
]ummer School Fees
2ommunity Schoo]
-elephone Commission
~<eturned Checks
~.hapter 88
]chool Tuition
125.40
79,350.08
1,800.00
975.00
60.00
347.30
304.70
2,995.61
3,300.31
14.00
152.D0
8,743.21
3,226.42
7,000.00
11,000.00
1,851.98
92.04
945.2]
6,194.00
6,527, 50
429.99
176.00
1,533.24
1,154.00
79
3ale of Old Metal
~et~ Insurance
)ound S~stem Rental
INSURANCE
Carabel]o & Foulds
7.15
2.00
652.60
25.00
4,891.49
lemporary Loas
Fire Truck
~ater Main
Reservoir Covers
Reimbursement Blue Cross Ceta
~eimbursement Ceta Group Ins.
Blue Cross
Health Insurance
Tax Collector
School Dept
Public Works
Council on Aging
Library
Water Construction & Misc.
Sa e of Water
Cha
)ter 40 1978
Committed Interest
Paid in Advance
to Taxes
Committed Interest
1979 Apportioned
Unapportioned
Interest
"380
Paid in Advance
Committed Interest 1979
Committed Interest 1978
Added to Taxes
Interest on Unapportioned
Unapportined
1979
Sewer Assessment
Appropriate
Appropriate Interest
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS
2,750,000.00
30,000.00
105,000.OD
104,000.00
REFUNDS
5,076.96
660.17
36,467.00
2,245.19
PETTY CASH
100.00
100,00
100.00
50.00
50.00
PUBLIC SERVICE
7,984.99
232,$61.77
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
60.00
12.00
7,204.00
2,492.71
27.00
12.96
284.60
300.00
18.00
486.57
3,484.15
2,238.65
31 ,68
96.14
307.20
960.00
4,729.44
54.00
54.00
301,97
456,198.38
3,025,000.00
44,449.32
400,00
240,846.76
23,155.07
8O
!~OTOR VEHICLE
1979
1978
1977
1976
1975
1974
1973
!972
PRIVILEOO£S
SCHOOL LUNCH
Regular
3tate Subsidy
3ther Income
_lderly Subsidy
qigh School Athletic
REVOLVING FUND
PAYROLL
AGENCY
Federal Withholding Tax
State Withholding Tax
~ssex County Retirement
~.A. Teachers Retirement
Hass Hospital (Blue Cross)
Employees Group Insurance
United Fund
Tax Sheltered
N.A. Credit Union
N.A. Teachers Assoc. Dues
¢I.A. Public Works Assoc Dues
~.A. Firefighters (union)
N.A. Firefighters (Ins.)
~mas Club
N.A. Teachers Credit Union
Colonial Insurance Co.
Dog License Due County
State Meal Tax
Internal Revenue
483,160.25
361,356.39
33,874.81
980.46
289.58
104.70
371.79
79.20
191,807.82
112,162.22
1,071.19
3,512.63
6,186.57
1,041,050.g5
316,148.14
140,551.70
191,080.64
]45,838.70
4,D06.86
2,691.44
45,981.40
244,839.96
26,979.27
4,150.00
2,046.00
2,454.00
20,774.00
97,922.86
4,826.69
2,527.60
636.32
312.00
880,217.18
314,740.43
2,292,232.61
__ 3~475.92
~7,668,656.05
81
83
4.O
8~
INTEREST ON DEBT
Appropriation
Expended (Detail Below)
Balance to Revenue
$311,211.00
311,041.95
$ 169.05
Detailed Expenditures:
Town Garage $ 9,742.50
Police Station 136.50
Fire Station 3,965.00
Sewer Notes & Bonds 4,~81.25
Sanitary Disposal Site 2,550.00
School Bonds 263,432.50
Tennis Courts 2,137.50
Water Main, Notes & Bonds 19,916.70
Highway Equipment 3,400.00
Fire Engine 780.00
Balance: $311,041.95
TRANSFER FROM RESERVE FUND
Amount Available
Transfer:
Bd. of ~ealth Salaries 176.00
Bd. of Health Expenses 6,332.00
Bd. of Appeals Salaries 615.00
Bd. of Appeals Expenses 150.00
Special Legal Services 3,384.00
Election & Registrars Exp. 4,230.00
Annual Town Meeting Exp. 1,070.00
Gas Inspector Salary 135.00
Gas Inspector Expenses 50.00
Advisory Bd. Salary 4lO.D0
Dog Officer Salary '131.00
Dog Officer Expense 89B.00
Fire Dept. Salary 1,198.00
Fire Dept. Expense 838.00
Bldg. Inspector Salary 384.00
Bldg. Inspector Expense 304.00
Wiring Inspector ExpeNse 600.00
Police Dept. Expense 7,088.00
St. Lighting Expense 4,449.00
School Dept. Expense 15,000.00
Town Hall & Garage Exp. 2,300.00
Selectmen~Expense 240.00
TOTAL TRANSFERRED: ~'¥9,974.00
Close to Revenue 26.00
$ 50,000.00
BOARD OF APPEALS
SALARIES:
Appropriation
Expended (Details Below)
Balance to Revenue
Detailed Expenditures:
Gilda Blackstock, Secretary
$1,500.00
1,498.00
$1,498.00
EXPENSES:
Appropriation $ 300.00
Transfer from Reserve 150.00
~ 450.00
Expended (Details Below) 389.07
Balance to Revenue ~--~
Detailed Expenditures:
N.E. Telephone $ 73.31
Supplies 34.34
Postmaster
Typewriter Service Contract 17.50
Eagle Tribune 82.92
COUNCIL ON AGING
Appropriated $17,300.00
Expended 16,951.00
Balance $ 349.00
Detailed ~xpenditures:
Instructors $ 1,875.00
Clerical 130.00
Bus Exp. Maint. 1,215.00
Miscellaneous 3,802.00
Telephone 429.00
Transportation 863.00
Home Care 672.00
Bus Driver 5,460.00
Supplies 1,275.00
Emily Murphy, Secretary 844.00
Pauline Blood, Coordinator 396.00
B7
ANIMAL INSPECTOR
Appropriation $ 420.00
Trans. from Revenue
$ 420.00
Expended (Detail Be)ow) 420.00
Balance to Revenue $
Detailed Expenditures:
Robert V. Atwood $ 420.00
TOWN COUNSEL
Appropriation $ 9,000.00
Trans. from Revenue D
~ 9,D00.00
Expended (Detail Below) 9,000.00
Balance to Revenue $ 0
Detailed Expenditures:
John J. Willis, Esq. $ 9,000.00
TOWN BUILDING AND GARAGE
Appropriation $ 20,500.00
Trans. from Revenue 2,367.00
$ 22,867.00
Expended {Detail Below) 22,833.83
Balance to Revenue $ 33.17
SALARIES:
Robert McCarthy
$ 5,000.00
EXPENSES:
Fuel $ 10,376.59
Supplies 2,044.4B
Lights & Power 8,035.41
Repairs 1,249.53
Miscellaneous 977,69
(Alarm) 150.16
TOWN CLERK
SALARIES & WAGES
Appropriation · $ 21,046.D0
Article 29, 1978 388.00
Expended (Detail Below) 21,393.14
Balance to Revenue $ ~
Detailed Expenditures:
Daniel Long
Louise E. Long
$ 13,041.00
8,352.14
$ 21,393.14
EXPENSES
Appropriation $, 900.00
Expended (Detail Below) 891.96
Balance to Revenue $ 8.04
Detailed Expenditures:
Telephone $ 213.34
Dues & Bonds 100.00
Tr~vel 5.00
Postage & Stationary 240.00
Certificates & FoYms 310.00
Legals 56.00
$ 925.40
Credit to Budget 33.44
$ 891.96
ELECTIONS AND REGISTRARS
SALERIES & WAGES
Appropriation
Trans. from Revenue
Expended (Detail Below)
Balance to Revenue
$ 1 ,830.00
0
$ 1 ,830 .DO
1 ,830.00
De~aile~ Expenditures:
William Lafond
John ~cDuffie
Mary Alice Windle
Daniel Long
$ 420.00
420.00
420.00
527.00
~ 1,830 .OO
EXPENSES:
Appropriation
Transfer from Revenue
Expended (Detail Below)
Balance to Revenue
13,180.00
4,230.00
$-~ 7,~
17,396.2S
1~.75
Detailed Expenditures:
Janitors $ 788.65
Wardens 962.00
Clerks 320.00
Inspectors 1,080.00
Deputy Inspectors 1,080.00
Counters 3,780.00
Recount 144.00
Rental 140.00
Telephone 379.85
Census 4,3B1.75
Computer 1,850.00
Street Listing 1,342.00
Warrants, Ballots, Tally 741.90
Sheets
Postage & Stationary 406.10
$ 17,396.25
88
CAPITAL BUDGET COMMITTEE
Appropriation
Expended (Detail Below)
Balance to Revenue
Detailed Expenditures:
Printing & Mailing
COUNTY TAX
$1,075.00 Estimates $311,476.36
1,070.16 Payments 296,499.95
~ Overestimate $ 14,976.41
ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
SALARIES:
Appropriation
Art. 29 Cost of living
Expended (Detail Below)
Balance to Revenue
Detailed Expenditures:
Joseph Willis
Carole Melvidas
Mary Lachapelle
$1,070.16
DOG LICENSES DUE COUNTY
Receipts $ 2,627.60
Payments 2,405.55
Balance $~
ANTICIPATION OF REVENUE BONDS
$33,750.00 Bay Bank M.V. $650,000.00 $650,000.00
1,583.00 N.E. Merchants 250,D00.00 250,000.00
~ U.S. Trust 500,000.00 500,000.00
35,~31.33 State St. 400,000.00 400,000.00
~ Essex County 400,000.00 400,000.00
Arlington Trust.250,O00.O0 250,000.00
Bay State Nat.1 100,000.00 100,000.00
First Nat'l 200,000.00 200 000.00
Balance: $2,-~50,000.0052,750,000.0'0
$16,209.05
10,163.00
9,059.28
E×PENSES:
Appropriation $ 5,051
Expended (Detail Below) 5,039
Balance to Revenue $ ll
Detailed Expentitures:
Advertising,Postage,Supplies $ 1,DlO
Telephone 357
Main't of Machines 807
Rental of Copier 2,736
Machine Supplies 127
$ 5,039
DEPT REDEMPTIONS
Appropriation $788,400.00
Expended {Detail Below) 788,400j00
Balance to Revenue $ .00
.OD
.55 Detailed E~penditures:
.45
Town Garage $I05,000.00
Police Station 7,000.00
Fire Station 10,000.00
.69 Sewer,Notes & Bonds 25,000.D0
.54 Water 96,400.00
.17 BPW Equipment 10,000.00
,35 Highway Equipment 20,000.00
.80 School Bonds 495,000.00
.55 Landfil] 20,000.00
Balance: $788,840.00'
STATE ASSESSMENT
Special Ed. $15,026.00
Audit Municipal 35,884.62
Motor Vechilce
Excise Bills 2,304.90
Health Ins. 14,041,48
State Rec. Areas
Regional Transit 7,151.82
Air Po]lution 2,007.04
Ipswich River 44,82
TOTALS:
BOND ISSUE EXPENSE
$ Appropriation $ 3,000.00
35,884.62 Expended (Detail Below) 215.00
Balance to Revenue $ 2,785.00
2,304.90
14,041.48
8 g, 464.72 SHORT TERM BORROWING
6,547.00
1,933.66 Appropriation $ 15,000.00
1,151.54 Expended 28,586.41
151,~ Overexpended (~~)
89
HIGHWAY DEPT.
SALARIES:
William A. Cyr.
Mary F. McCarthy
Part-Time Clerk
$19,039.20
10,163.00
Jacqueline McGuire 3,803.69
Employees:
Charles Black 15,246.36
John Chaisson 15,188.39
Robert Curren 11,144.62
Kenneth Ellsworth 10,168.29
Leonard Enaire 11,259.86
Walter Hamilton 11,017.95
Roger Lawson 11,920.96
Philip Long 17,168.51
James Marshall 10,917.92
George Myers 12,811.36
Jack Risacher 12,558.15
John Thomson 9,373.11
Harold Windle 10,333.96
Michael Cavanaugh 12,317.67
Donald WilliamS, 10,813.97
Kevin Knuepfer 10,456.28
Richard Fenton 10,883.93
Gary Mawson Il,080.11
Robert Watson 8,709.73
Larry Stewart 11,355.83
David Culbert 10,339.91
Russel Bisson 11,228.57
Francis Bodge 14,458.80
Stephen Salois 7,403.89
Edwin Littlefield 8,402.26
Kevin Callagy 1,740.54
John Graham 1,157.11
John Lyons 808.32
Terrance Holland 2,282.62
Michael Chaput 2,295.42
Michael Heafy 1,430.40
Michael Stewart 794.48
James Lafond 1,293.67
Daniel Lyons 1,076.31
Timothy Keegan 1,590.07
Fred Oakes 339.96
Paul Willis 339.96
Daniel Brucato 1,591.19
Michael Lorenza 1,085.68
Kevin Chamberlain 128.54
GENERAL MAINTENANCE SALARIES:
Appropriation $178,522.00
Personnel Board Transfer 9,115.GO
Expended 175,950.48
Balance to Revenue $ 11,686.b2
Appropriation
Expended
Balance to Revenue
Detailed Expenditures:
Office Supplies
Hottop & Bituminous
Sand, Gravel, Stone & Loam
Tires, Repair~s, Gas & Oil
Pipe & Precast
Hired Equipment
Materials & Supplies
Repairs
$97,000.00
3,487.08
24,510.72
3,386.40
20,65B.09
4,995.56
7,486.80
20,002.48
12,393.35
$96,999.23
REFUSE D~SPOSAL SALARIES:
Appropriation
Personnel Board Transfer
Expended
Balance to Revenue
$129,915.00
6 ,153. O0
REFUSE DISPOSAL EXPENSE:
Appropriation $ 30,000.00
Expended 29,993.35
Balance to Revenue $ 6.65
Detailed Expenditures:
Office Supplies 47.19
Sand, Grave], Stone & Loam 1,500.00
Tires, Repairs, Gas & Oil 5,850.38
Hired Equipment 9,170.50
Repairs 12,340.61
Materials & Supplies 1.084.67
SNOW
Appropriation
Insurance adjustment
Expended
Balance to Revenue
Detailed Expenditures:
Salt
Repairs to Equipment
Hired Equipment
Tires, Repairs, Gas & Oil
Sand & Gravel
Materials & Supplies
$110,000.00
(+) 3,250.00
$ 23,037.35
6,400.52
16,484.99
10,384.16
10,382.17
15,715.18
Salaries
14,673.97
GENERAL MAINTENANCE EXPENSES:
gO
Chapter 356 - Art #64-1978
Appropriation
Expended
Balance to Revenue
Detailed Expenditures:
Police Duty
Heffron Asphalt
Merrimack PaYing Corp.
Essex Duputy Sheriff
Article #57-1978 Any Street
Appropriation
Expended
Balance To Revenue
Detailed Expenditures:
Torromeo Trucking
Merrimack Paving Corp.
Valley Tree Service
Police Salaries
Trimount Bituminous Product
E & F Builders
Essex Deputy Sherrif
Andrew Circle Realty Trust
Pyburn Excavating
$44,739.00
44,739.00
$- .OD
256.36
1,272.D0
43,198.56
12.08
$95,000.00
95,000.00
T .oo
$ 5,402.52
74,999.06
300.00
882.47
4,338.36
1,678.25
53.06
6,228.50
1 ,117.78
Article #68-1~78 Drainage
Appropriation $12,500.00
Expended 12,500.00
Balance to Revenue ~ .00
Detailed Expenditures:
C.M. White Iron Works $ 1,880.00
New England Concrete Pipe 2,338.24
M, O~Mahoney 371.40
Maurice Concrete Prod. 200.16
Andover St. Builders Supply 35.00
Pacella Pipe 6,700.96
Shea Concrete Prod. 343.54
Heffron Asphalt 630.00
Article #59-1978 Sidewalks
Appropriation
Expended
Balance to Revenue
Detailed Expenditures:
Merrimack Paving Corp.
Heffron Asphalt Corp.
H.E. Fletcher Co.
$ 5,000.00
5,000.00
T'-- .06
$ 2,455.75
1,148.73
1,395.52
Article #60-1978
Appropriation
Expended
Balance to Revenue
Detailed Expenditures:
Crane Nardware
Jackson Lumber Co.
New England Barricade
Andover St. Builders Supply
Street Signs
$ 1,000.00
997.94
~ 2.06
158.50
116.11
662.38
60.85
Article #61-1978 Guard Rails
Appropriation $ 1,000.00
Expended 1,000.00
Balance to Revenue ~ .00
Detailed Expenditures:
Universal Fense Co. $ 1,000.00
Article #62-1978 Frames & Grates
Appropriation $ 1,000.00
Expended 1,O00.OO
Balance to Revenue
Detailed Expenditures:
C.M. White Iron Works $ 1,O00.O0
Article #63-1978
Appropriation
Expended
Balance to Revenue
Equipment
$39,500.00
36,643.=00
Detailed Expenditures:
V&P Truck Center
J.J. Gregory & Sons
$31,824.00
4,819.00
~oo
Article #B7-1978 New Landfill
Appropriation $15,000.00
Expended 9,364.68
Balance to Revenue $ 5,635.~
Detailed ExpenditureS:
Gilbert Rea $ 1,808.00
Harry Bourquin 752.00
Ramey Contractor-Engineers 3,982.50
McGregor Fencing 37.00
Frank Gelinas 2,500.00
Valley Tree Service 122.60
Andover St. Builders Supply 142.80
Lawrence Ea~le Tribune 19.78
91
POLICE DEPT.
SALARIES:
Appropriation $517,163.00
Cost of Living 28,599.00
Insurance Recoveries 4,891.20
~50,653.2~
Close to Revenue 1,395.23
Expended 7549,257.97
Detailed Expenditures:
Joseph W. Lawlor, Sr. Retired
Chief 27,728.41
Russell Donnelly, Acting
Chief 27,301.60
Norman Fleming 20,955.39
Charles McCubbin 21,343.72
Robert Sanborn 18,642.86
Edward Sullivan 20,913.91
John R. Crane 21,955.73
Frank Dushame 16,872.49
John Lanni 18,914.07
Paul Lafond 3,787.00
David Rand 15,079.66
Edward Manning 17,109.92
William McMahon 17,464.78
James Lustenberger 19,837.79
Thomas Giaquinta 20,502.94
James Carabello 20,597.14
Donald Foulds 20,379.68
DonaTd Kendall 17,718.32
Raymond Canty 20,855.38
Maurice Lynch 20,497.16
Walter Grady 17,283.61
Richard Card 15,677.92
Robert Steiner 20,869.64
Glenn Annson 14,082.66
Thomas Gilligan 17,038.27
Michael Cavanaugh 3,120.00
Sandra Mu~roe 10,502.06
John Davis 15,043.43
Douglas Green 13,576.72
Richard Stanley 14,614.38
Joseph W. Lawlor Jr. 2,141.23
John Dolan 2,397.82
John Carney 13,136.26
Thomas J. McEvoy, Jr. 361.71
David Guthrie 281.33
Paul Aloskey 301.41
Brian Lawlor 120.52
Mary Hanover, Matron 125.50
Susan Northam 125.50
TOTAL: $~3~,257.97
Appropriation
Transfer from Reserve
Expended
Balance to Revenue
$ 53,500.00
7,088.00
60,588.00
$ 60,385.90
$ ~JSlZTo
Detailed Expenditures:
Motor Equip, Radio
Apparatur Maint.
Gas, Oil Heat, Light
Water & Road Painting
Office Equipment School
& Telephone
TOTAL:
Article 25, 1979
Appropriation
Close to Revenue
Expended
Detailed Expenditures:
Manzi Auto Sales Inc.
Perry Chrysler Plymouth
Trombly Bros.
E.J. Reimitis Co.
Lawrence Eagle Tribune
TOTAL:
CROSSING GUARDS SALARIES:
Appropriation
Close to Revenue
Expended
Detailed Expenditures:
Mary Hanover
Susan Northam
Florence Snell
Geraldine Bradley
Jean Emmett
Sadie Mae Jenkins
Antoinette Pappalardo
Ooreen Drigiae
Dorthy Earley
Christine Smith
Janet Yule
TOTAL:
EXPENSES:
Appropriation
Expended
Detailed Expenditures:
Uniforms & £xpenditures
$21,697.50
19,800.00
18,888.40
Purchase of 4 Police
Cars
$22,000.00
.61
$10,900.00
9,980.00
854.25
221.00
44.14
$21,999.39
180.89
1,771.06
2,089.34
2,062.71
2,161.80
2,062.71
1,B61.79
2,164.80
1,525.24
1,395.17
641.39
980.10
$ 1,lDO.DP
1,100.O0
$ l,lO0.O0
92
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
SALARIES: $268,145.06
l Water Department 151,520.47
Sewer Department 39,920.00
Playground 36,204.59
Parks & School Grounds 39,000.00
New Revenue for expenses 1,500.00
Appropri'ation ~-_O~-
Expended 268,145.06
LBalance to Revenue $ .O--O-O-
DETAILED EXPENDITURES:
SALARIES:
Joseph J. Borgesi
J. William Hmurciak
Wilma Haddew
Leah Burns
Employees-include overtime
Archie Beaudoin
Frederick Christie
Arthur Drummond
Franklin Nicosia
Cleon Richards
James Chase
Eugene Hodgdon
Matthew Janusz
Andrew Sullivan
Frederick Chase
David Willis
Kenneth Rollins
Freder(ck Smith
Richard Zielinski
John Carney
Kevin Chamberlain
Thomas J. McEvoy, Jr.
Tyler Munroe
Stephen Beaudoin
Francis M. Lawlor, Jr.
Kevin Hayes
Francis McCann
Ray Canty
George Sanford
John P. Thompson
James Nutton
Clifton Stone
Michael Walsh
Bradley Niziak
Walter Roberts
Donald Smith
David Armitage
Stephen Murgo
Stacy Renan
Susan Kerb
Judith Haggerty
Joseph Fragala
Christopher Cushing
T. Zahoruiko
Frank Armitage
Total:
$ 22,491.54
16,660.51
10,229.74
9,339.32
16 833,72
14 864.32
l0 756.34
12 463.86
12 913.05
10 948.85
4 237.91
11 404.22
I1 794.4t
13 451.52
lO 742.92
ll 212.83
l0 242.88
13 706.87
173.60
9,737.99
518.40
2,497.45
3,030.19
8,233.33
553.52
233.52
500.00
500.00
500.00
839.49
400.00
240.00
680.00
2,600.00
2,275.00
1,512.00
1,512.00
1,512.00
1,512.00
1,512.00
900.00
1,292.00
60.00
455.76
~6
WATER DEPARTMENT - DEBIT
Appropriation for Maintanence and
Construction 138 720.00
Article 54, 1978-Resurface
Parking Lot Beach 4 500.00
Article 55, 1978-12" water
main So. Bradford & Winter 105 000.00
Article 85, 1978-Extending
12" water main Salem St. 1D 500.00
Article 67, 1977-Lake
Monitoring 1 587.Bl
Article 66, 1977-South
Pumping Station 25 946.30
Article 62, 1977-Winter
Street Water 3 299.15
Article 56, 1977-Renew
Water Services 4 500.00
Article 79, 1976-Mass. Ave.
Water 3,240.02
Article 51, 1978-0il Pavement
Areas-Franklin School 7,000.00
Article 64,1977-Playgrounds 1,491.91
Article 50,1978-Patchin9
water and sewer trenches 3,000.00
Article 86, 1978-Extend
Sewer-Sandra Lane 4,500.00
Article 46, 1978-Renewing
water and sewer 3,000.00
Article 62, 1978-Installin9
Playground Device Bradstreet
School. 5,000.00
Article 85, 1976-Summer St.
and water. 2,726.01
Article 47, 1978-Equipment-
Sewerodder )7,000.00
Article 48, 1978-Lake
Monitoring 5,000.00
Article 49, 1978-Hypolon
Covers-Reservoirs 140,O00.OO
Article 65, 1977-Sewer
extension-Sutton street. 10,579.55
Total: $~
93
WATER DE?ARTMENT-CREDII
Expended Appropriation for
Maintanence & Construction 138,71l.
Article 54, 1978-Resurface
Parking Lot Beach 4 488.
Article 55, 1978-12" water
main So. Bradford & Winter 81 459.
Article 85, 1978-Extending 12"
water main Salem st. 10 459.
Article 67, 1977-Lake
Monitoring 1 587.
Article 66,1977-South Pump-
ing Station 25 946.
Article 62, 1977-Winter St.
and Water 3 186.
Article 56, 1977-Renew Water
Services 4 498.
Article 79, 1976-Mass. Ave.
and Water 3 217.
Article 51, 1978-0il Pave-
ment Areas-Franklin School 7 000.
Article 64, 1977-~laygrounds 1 481.
Article 50, 1978-Patching water
and sewer trenches 2,989.
Article 86, 1978-Extend Sew-
er-Sandra Lane 2,767.
Article 46,1978-Renewing water
and sewer 3,000.
Article 52, 1978-1nstalling
?layground Device 8radstreet
School 4,454.50
Article 85, 1976-Summer St.
and Water 2,726.01
Article 47, 1978-Equipment
and Sewerodder 16,987.84
Article 48, 1978-Lake
Monitoring 2,726.01
Article 49, 1978-Hypolon Covers
and Reservoirs 136,870.27
Article 65, 1977-Sewer exten-
sion-Sutton Street 5,367.54
Balance Maintanence and
Construction 8.19
Article 54, 197E-Resurface
Parking Lot Beach 11.69
Article 55, 1978-12" water
main So. Bradford & Winter 23,540.10
Article 85, 1978-Extending 12"
water main Salem St. 40.08
Article 67, 197)-Lake Mon-
itoring .00
Article 66, 1977-South Pumping
Station .00
Article 62, 1977-Winter St.
and Water 112.71
Article 56, 1977-Renew Water
services 1.82
Article 79, 1976-Mass. Ave.
Water 22.19
Article 51, 1978-0il Pavement
Areas-Franklin School .00
Article 64,1977-Playgrounds 10.00
Article 50, 1978-Patching
water and sewer trenches 10.90
Article 86, 1978-Extend Sewer
81 Sandra Lane 1,732.11
Article 46, 1978-Renewing
31 water and sewer
Article 52, 1978-Installing
90 Playground Device Bra,,dstreet
School 565.50
92 Article 85, 1976-Summer
Street-Water .00
81 Article 47, 1978-Equipment
and Sewerodder 12.16
30 Article 48, 1978-Lake Mon-
itoring 2,273.38
44 Article 49, 1978-Hypolon
Covers-Reservoirs 3,129.73
18 Article 65, 1977-Sewer
extension-Sutton Street 5,222.01
83 Totals:
O0
91
10
89
O0
94
BOARD OF HEALTH
SALARIES & WAGES
Appropriation $18,265.00
Transferred from Reserve Fund 518.00
$~
Expended (Detail Below) 18,782.08
Balance to Revenue ~
Detailed Expenditures:
Julius Kay, M.D. Board Chairman 600.00
R. George Caron, Board Member 600.00
Edward J. Scanlon, Bd. Member 600.00
Julius Kay, M.D.,Bd. Physicaian 1,200.00
Mary J. Joyce, Secretary 10,i63.60
Grace Coupal-Pt. Clerk 1,518.48
Robert W. Rimbach-Sanitarian 4,100.00
TOTAL: $'~8,782.08
EXPENSES
Appropriation $ 7,710.00
Transferred from Reserve Fund 5,990.90
TF~,?oo.8o
Expended (Detail Below) 13,237.54
Balance to Revenue $ 462.4~-
Detailed Expenditures:
Service Fees: Laboratory-
R. Rimbach $
Plumbing Insp.-E.Welch ],686.00
G. Mangano 744.00
Sanitary Eng.-L. Phillips 1,694.08
T. Murphy 5,241.42
Telephone 614.92
Car Expense 138.26
Dead Animal Removal 95.00
Dues & Meetings 191.8Q
Office Supplies ~ Postage 388.61
Equipment 89.95
Medical Supplies & Postage 286.11
Public Health Nursing Service-
Law. Gen. Hosp. 1,350.00
Legal Notices 17.39
PLANNING BOARD
SALARIES:
Appropriation
Expended (Detail Below)
Balance to Revenue
Detailed Expenditures:
Gilda BIackstock, Secretary
$4,400.00
3,412.10
$3,412.I0
EXPENSES:
Appropriation
Expended (Betails Below)
Balance to Revenue
Detailed Expenditures:
New En91and Telephone $ 963.67
Supplies & Copy Paper 212.10
Mass. Pederation of Planning
Boards - Dues 40.00
Typewriter Repair Contract 17.50
Publications 77.45
Legal Notice Fees & Advertis-
icg Planner Position 601.41
Conferences: Registration
& Mileage 240.42
Postmaster 175.22
Harvard Univ. Study Group
Contribution 50.00
Mileage & Fees Superior Court
Appearances 20.93
Printing Zoning By-Laws and
Zoning Maps 709.98
Planner Mileage 185.56
$3,300.00
3,294.24
GARBAGE DISPOSAL CONTRACT
Appropriation
Expended (Detail Below)
Balance to Revenue
Detailed ~enditures:
Dwellings, Manson Brown
Businesses, Emil Giard
$21,156.00
21,106.00
$ 50.00
$17,156.00
3,450.00
95
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
SALARIES:
Appropriation $ 900.00
Expended (Detailed Below) 807.26
Balance to Revenue ~
Detailed Expenditures:
George Stern, Secretary $ 807.26
EXPENSES
Appropriation $1,895.00
Expended (Detailed Below) 1,635.63
Balance to Ravenue $ 259.37
Detailed Expenditures:
Supplies $ 270,83
Printing 37.t8
Postage 263.25
Telephone 130.36
Transportation allowance 41,01
Meetings, Etc. O0
Dues 251,00
Professional Services 642.00
Total Operational
Appraisals ,00
Open Space Plan .00
TOTAL: 3~.63
Special Expenses:
Appropriation $ 800.00
Expended (Detailed Below) 716,00
Balance to Revenue
Detailed Expenditure~:
I.E.P. $ 500.00
Gregor I. McGregor 216.00
$ 716.00
RENTAL OF VETERAN'S HDGTS.
VFW:
Appropriation $ 600.00
Expended (Detail Below) 600.00
Balance to Revenue ~[ .00
AM: LEGION:
Appropriation $ 600.00
Expended 600.00
Balance to Revenue $ .00
96
DOG OFFICER
Appropriation $ 10,725.00
Transfer from Reserve 1,021.00
~,746.00
Expended (Details Below) ll,70B.05
Balance to Revenue ~ 35.9~
Detailed Expenditures:
Salary $ 7,093.45
Pet Memorial Park 602.00
Telephone 547.08
Mileage 1,410.62
Supplies 35.61
Bulger Animal Hospital 1,959.75
Ben's Uniform 59.54
$ 11,708.0~
SPECIAL LEGAL SERVICES
Appropriation $ 7,000.00
Trans. from Revenue 3,384.00
$ 10,384.0~
Expended (Details Below) 10,383.35
Balance to Revenue ~ .6~
Detailed Expenditures:
Donald F. Smith, Esq. $ 2,900.00
Leo M. Flynn, Esq. 525.00
Appleyard Bus. Inc. 35.00
John J. Willis, Esq. 5,678.75
Thomas F. Bunn 319.60
John P. Ford, Esq. 925.00
~ 10,383.35
INSURANCE
gppropri ation $105,OOO.OO
Trans. from Revenue 0
~05,000.0~
Reimbursement 14,848.33
Expended (Details Below) 119,727.63
Balance to Revenue $ 120.70
Detailed Expenditures:
United States Fid. $ 10,189.00
R.C. Lafond 98,898.00
Gr. Pd. Ins. Agency 829.00
Barttett Rad. 75,00
Vincent P. Perlo, M.D. 40.00
L & M Radiology I17.00
Lahey Clinic 2,276.00
~ew England Baptist Asso. 2,287.29
Law. General Hospital 297.85
Valley Radiology llg.OD
Merrimack Valley 90.DB
American Ambulance 132.00
Juluis Kay, ~4.D. 50.00
South East Anesthesia Asso. 15D.O0
Vincent E. Savukinas, M.D. 65.00
Carney Radiology Asso. 64.00
Carney Hospital 3,946.10
William Tomkiewicz
Assoc. of Hayer
3,946.10
45.00
$119,727.63
SELECTMEN
SALARIES:
Appropriation
Trans. Art. 29
Expended (Details
Below}
Balance to Revenue ~
Detailed Expenditures:
John F. Coady $
Joseph A. Guthrie
Thomas J. McEvoy
Charles A. Salisbury
Ralph R. Joyce, Jr.
John Graham
Alice M. Letarte
EXPENSES:
$ 20,513.00
478.00
20,513.00
478.00
1,483.28
2,149.92
1,999.92
1,999.92
1,999.92
666.64
lD,213.40
Appropriation $ 2,600.00
Trans. from Revenue 240.00
$ 7,840.00
Expended (Detail
Below) 7,830.62
Balance to Revenue $ 9.38
Detailed Expenditures:
Supplies $ 1,455.23
Mileage & Meetings 1,690.D4
Claims 50.00
Telephone 2,105.55
Dues 1,296.00
Advertising 667.26
Miscellaneous 566.54
$ 7,830.62
STREET LIGHTING
Appropriation
Trans. from Revenue
80,000.00
4,449.00
84,449.00
Expended (Details 84,448.&I
Below)
Balance to Revnue $
Detailed ~penditures:
Mass. Electric Co. $ 84,355.41
James M. Kennedy 93.00
$ 84,448.4~
97
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Appropriation $ 4,875.00
Transfer from Reserve 1,O70.O0
$ 5,945.00
Expended (Detail Below) 5,944.18
Balance to Revenue ~ .~
Detailed Expenditures:
Town Report $ 2,819.00
Advisory Beard Report 2,845.95
Address Labels for Advi-
sory Report 150.DO
Supplies for Town Meeting 42.23
Other 87.00
PATRIOTIC OBSERVANCES
Appropriation $ 800,00
Trans. from Reserve 0
$ 800.00
Expended (Detail Below) 742.65
Balance to Revenue $ 57.3~
Detailed Expenditures:
Veterans D~
Val's RestaUrant $ 180.00
Seymour Florist 15,00
Boynton Press 15.00
Booster Club 25.00
Rennies Florist 20.00
Forgettas Flowers 20.00
John J. Lyons 5,00
McLay's Florist 20.00
$ 300.0~
Memorial
Val's Restaurant $ 325.00
Seymours Florist 20.65
Boynton Press 32.00
Forgetta Flowers 20.00
Booster Club 25.00
Rennies Florist 20.00
$ 442.65
VETERAN~ SERVICES
Appropriation $ 30,000.00
Trans. from Reserve 0
$ 30,0O0.O0
Expended (Detail Below) 24,060.89
Balance to Revenue $ 5,93g,ll
Veteran's Benefits
Cash Grants $ 16,35Z.91
Doctors 754100
Medication 845.Z3
Hospitals 2,736.45
Dental 15B.DO
Special Medex B/C B/S 3,003.80
Personal Needs 205.00
$24,060.89
GRAVES REGISTRATION
Appropriation $ 500.00
Trans. from Revenue 0
$ 500.00
Expended (Detail Be-
low} 497.40
Balance to Revenue $ 2.60
Detailed Expenditures:
L. G. Washburne & Co.
(Flags) $ 57.00
Louis Pearl Notions
(Flags) 440.40
$ 4~g.40
98
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Summary of Receipts and Expenses of the Public Schools
July 1,_ 1978 to June 30, 1979
EXPENDITURES
Salary Accounts
Appropriation 1978-79
Encumbered 1977-78 Appropriation
Publi~ Law 59-10
Public Law 94-142
CETA Painting Project
Appropriation
Public Law 874
Public Law 874 Encumbered
Out-of-State Travel
Public Law 89-10 Title I
Public Law 93-380 Title 1VB
P~blic Law 94-142 Title VIB
Pnblic Law 94-482 Vocational Education
Article 27 - Mental Health Center
Article 28 - Greater Lawrence Outreach
CRTA Painting Project
Chapter 88
Athletic Revolving Fund
$4,030,725.12
295,066.67
46,450.22
23,855.81
14,999.40
994,086.00
11,147.16
24,995.38
487.00
1,376.24
8,502.28
11,484.70
4,883.00
15,672.67
13,000.00
i0,000.00
3,100.50
1,075.60
7,~12.23
RECEIPTS
From Local Sources
Tuition from Individuals 1,154.00
Evening School Driver Training Fees 1,987.50
Summer School (1978) Fees 4,544.00
Summer School (1978) Town of Andover 750.00
Adult Education Fees (Community School) 3,687.50
Adult Evening Practical Arts Fees (Community School) 1,807.50
Rental of School Facilities 920.00
Miscellaneous:
Interest on Moses Town Trust Fund 433.72
Interest on Sarah Barker Trust Fund 301.29
Commissions on Public Telephones 446.62
Chapter 88 1,833.24
Other 28.50
17,593.87
From the Commonwealth
School Aid Fund (Ch. 70)
Aid for Pupil Trans. (Ch. 71, Sec, 7A)
705,582.00
$%946.09
792,528.00
$5,518,620.08
99
F~om Pade~al
P.L. gg-10 ~SEA Title I, ~id to ~,458~00
Educationally Disadvantaged
P.L. 93-3g0 ESEA Title IVB Library and 8,427.30
Learning Resources
P.L. 94-142 ESEA Title VI Special Education 34,845.00
P.L. 94-482 Occupational Education 19,833.00
P.L. 81-874 Aid to Impacted Areas 44,822.67
CETA Painting Project 17,445.00
TOTAL RECEIPTS
NET OPERATING COST OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS 1978-79
]76~830.97
986,952,84
4,531,667.24
RECEIPpS OF SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION (SBAB)
New High School, 1972 - Project 1711
Atkinson School, 1964 - ?rojact 1122
Franklin School Addition, 1967 - Project 1495
High School Addition (Nov Middl~ %c~ool), 196% - Project 112%
TOTAL RECEIPTS ON CONSTRUCTION
350,315.78
17,924.00
13,670.60
9,960.00
391~870.38
J e~.ti,g I"ir¢~ \pp~tratus ~t I)~,,i~, & I, urbcr '~lfg. E..
1000 ADMINISTRATION
li00 School Committee
1200 Superintendent's Office
Out-of-State Travel
2000 INSTRUCTION
2100 Supervision
2200 Principals
Out-of-State Travel
2300 Teaching
Out-of-State Travel
2400 Textbooks
2500 Library Services
Out-of-State Travel
2600 A-V Services
2700 Guidance Services
Out-of-State Travel
2800 Special Needs
3300 OTHER SCHOOL SERVICES
3100 Attendance Offiaer
3200 Health
3300 Pupil Transportation
3400 Food Services
3500 Athletics
3600 Student Body Activities
4000 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
4100 Operation
4200 Maintenance
7000 FIXED ASSETS
7300 New Equipment
7400 Replacement Equipment
9000 OTHER DISTRICTS
9100 Tuitions
DETAIL~DANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURES
July 1, 1978 - June 30, 1979
Expenses
$ 2,835.88
14,074.46
524.04
17,434.38
2,571.70
3,333.87
549.00
84,234.35
125.00
69,544.64
23,275.38
135.00
10,183.76
13,971.79
43.20
2071520.98
415,488.67
100.00
i,462.01
183,789.02
59,321.37
~80.22
247,952.62
255,604.90
71,246.15
326,351.05
12,027.39
11,760.67
23,788.06
90.00
90.00
$1,031,604.78
Salaries
$ 1~249.66
115,836.98
117,086.64
109,438.34
302,914.94
2,828,753.61
69,066.19
22,353.52
213,055.36
~658.53
3,848,240.49
450.00
29~958.14
32,841.08
42,361.00
6,047.00
111,657.22
248,807.44
248,807.44
$4,325,791.79
Total
$ 4,085.54
129,911.44
524.04
134,521.02
112,010.04
306,248.81
549.00
2,912,987.96
125.00
69,544.64
92,341.57
135.00
32,537.28
227,027.15
43.20
510,179.51
4,263,729.16
550.00
31,420.15
183,789.02
32,841.08
101,682.37
9,327.22
359,609.84
504,412.34
71,246.15
~75,658.49
12,027.39
11,760.67
23,788.06
90.00
90.00
$5,357,396.57
Application of Funds
Appropriation 1978-79
Appropriation 1977-78
P.L. 874
Transfer from Reserve
Out-of-State Travel
994,086.00
24,995.38
11,147.16
1,376.24
1,031,604.78
4,030,725.12
295,066.67
4,325,791.79
5,024,811.12
295,066.67
24,995.38
11,147.16
1,376.24
~,357~396.57
lO1
GENERAL EXPENSES
Budget
Appropriation
Trans. from Salaries
Public Law 874
Trans. from Reserve
Total Available Funds
Expenditures
Administration
Instruction
Other School Services
Operation and Maintenance
Fixed Assets
Programs with Other Districts
Total Expended
Balance June 30, 1979
$ 992,581.00
1,505.00
25,000.00
15~000.00
16,910.34
414,636.47
247,952.62
326,851.05
23,788.06
90.00
$1,034,086.00
1,030,228.54
3,857.46
Appropriation and Transfers Encumbered
for 1978-79 Exp.
Remaining in P.L. 874
Balance June 30, 1979
Out-of-State Travel
Appropriation
Expended
Balance Recurned to Revenue
SALARIES
Budget
Appropriation 1978-79
Transfer to Expenses
Applied to P.L. 874 Funds
EncumbEred 1977-78 Appropriation
Total Available Funds
Expended
Encumbered 1977-78 Appropriation
1978-79 Appropriation
Expended Within Fiscal Period
Encumbered 1978-79 Teachers' Salaries
1978-79 Appropriation
P.L. 874
Balance
P.L. 874
2,351.00
1,501.84
4.62
4,333,003.00
(-1,505.00)
75,000.00
295,066.67
295,066.67
4,030~725.12
300,772.88
44,909.45
3,857.46
2,479.00
1~376.24
1,102.76
4,701,564.67
4~325,791.79
375,772.88
345,682.33
30,090.55
102
Detailed Expenditures
Peter V. Garofoli
Frederick J. Rex, Jr.
Joyce A. Bastian
Edith A. Doherty
Rite C. Petralito
Margaret E. Smith
Rite E. Enaire
Brenda M. Peck
Joseph F. Aliquo
Mary A. Healey
Robert C. Licare
Henry C. Shelley
Howard E. Crozier
Daniel L. Desmond
Arthur 1, Hamel
Daniel 3. McCarthy
Stanley G. Strom
Irmne D. Fournier
Charles F~ ~isemau
John C. Nelson, Jr.
Albert A. Goebe~
Mary O. Klueber
Aniela V. Zimny
Joan M. Cashman
Lillian McDonald
Nancy A. Stevenson
Klm Stevenson
Margueritm R. McEvoy
Patricia C. Splaine
Dorothy Currier
Dorothy L. Choquette
Barbara J. Currier
Dorothy J. Connor
Janet B. McCabe
Joyce Richter
Mar~lyn p. Axtin
Anne M. Wiseman
Kevin 3. Lynch
Richard Forgione
Keith E. Pritchard
3anice R. Nicholson
~ar~ly~ F. Haykal
Mary C. 8nyder
Claire R. Sullivan
Barbara L. Olson
Patricia D. LawSor
Philip E. Hanscom
Charles A. Condello
Beth I. Graham
Louis S. Lipomi, Jr.
Salary
7/1/78-6/30/79
$37,482.50
19,478.00
10,350.38
10,276.00
10,276.00
11,253.31
12,273.39
4,447.40
195260.00
2%096~83
20~872.68
29,024.32
20~184.51
31,476.11
26,272.38
27,271,83
22,990.61
25,213,90
25,122,75
25,856.32
25,879,45
i0,401,00
10,401,00
9,173.57
10,442.27
8,892.68
825.09
8,840.66
8,932,19
2,000.07
8,932.19
9,245,08
8,971,72
165.32
2,012.67
17,603.00
18,326,52
14,436.50
14,659.00
17,124.86
2,711.17
12,921.00
13,5~6.00
17,114.86
11,685.00
8,984.64
11,456.01
13,040.17
8,530.83
8.530.83
Additional
Activities
and/or
Overtime
7/1778-6/30/79
659,03
153.00
437.63
530.00
2,460.00
1,321.O0
174.75
1,075.00
786.80
857.20
268.80
1,662.00
268.80
Total
Received
$37,482.50
19,478.00
10,350.38
10,276.00
10,276.00
11,912.34
12,426.39
4,885.03
19,260.00
20,626.83
23,332.68
2%024.32
2],505.51
31,476.11
26,272.38
27,271.83
22,990.61
25,213.90
25,122.75
25,856.32
25,879.45
10~401.00
10~401.00
9,173.57
10,442.27
8,892.68
825.09
8,8~0.66
8,932.19
2,000.07
8,932.19
9,419.83
8,971.72
165.32
2,012.67
17,603.00
18,326.52
15~511.50
15,445.80
17,972.06
2,711.17
12,921.00
13,596.00
17,114~86
11,953.80
10,646.64
11,456.01
13,308.97
8,530.83
8,530.~3
103
Detailed Expenditures
Jane N. Potsaid
Enid M. Allen
M~riam I. Aubry
Laurel A. Bavendam
Robert C. Bennett
Albert S. Berman
doseph P. Bevilacqua
William Boutiller
Stephen W. Buco
Marion M. Colby
Leonard A. DeSimone
Americo Fichera
Arth~lr H. Forgetta
Marlo G. Giordano
Ra}nnond F. Grady, Jr.
Arthur P. Hall
John F. Kelley
Richard W. Kiberd
Lorraine N. Lostimolo
Jerome Marchegianl
Mary J. Martin
Mildred G. Matasso
Michael J. McDonald
Anthony T. McGowan
Irene T. McLaughlin
John F. Minih~u
James L. O'Neill
George A. O'Shea
Beverly A. Delanay
Albert F. P~rrault
Margaret M. Phelan
Anthony M. Reynolds
Richard M. Rozzi
Gerald A. Sanford
Katherine C. Sheridan
Paul A~ Spadafore
John E. Strobel
Claire T. Torpey
Philip A. Towle
Joseph S. Trombly
Francis J. Troy
Judith Mo Watson
Anne E. Armitage
Michael Cavanaugh
Bert Ho Noyes
Daniel A. Rorke, Jr.
Anita B. Moulton
Helen Driscoll
Salary
7/1/78-6/30/79
$ 1,820.20
9,019.70
21,478.00
17,414.65
13,596.00
20,531.34
19,289.00
15,579.4B
13,257.70
22,791.87
18,526.31
18,782.14
18,827.00
21,478.00
19,319.00
17,306.37
19,951.00
18,427.00
18,226.52
18,727.00
13,596.O0
18,427.00
i8,727.00
17,303.00
18,727.00
20,364.19
19,289.00
18,989.00
18,427.00
18,526.31
21,348.69
14,883.33
18,727.00
18,226.52
19,082.35
17,306.37
18,826.31
14,944o00
18,727.00
22,448.69
15,730.00
19,580.52
11,355.62
18,727.00
10,345.65
15,488,29
16,972.20
16,937.20
14,719.00
13,992.34
Additional
Activities
and/or
Overtime
7/1/78-6/30/79
$ 537.60
1,301.00
1BO.O0
907.00
719.00
814.00
1,194.00
1,391.00
960.00
169.60
1,460.00
80.16
1,320.60
686.00
1,067.00
1,804.00
2B8.00
2,754.00
288.00
1,699o00
664.00
800.00
1,233.00
3,284.00
Total
Received
$ 2,357.80
9,O19.70
22,779.00
17,594.65
14,503.00
20,531.34
19,289.00
15,579.48
13,976o70
23,605.87
18,526.31
18,782.14
20,021.00
21,478.00
19,319.00
18,697.37
i9,951.00
19,387.00
18,226.52
18,896.60
15,056.00
18,507o16
18,727.00
18,623.60
19,413.O0
20,364.19
20,356.00
20,793.00
18.427.00
18,526.31
21,636.69
14,883.33
18,727.00
18,226.52
21,836.35
17,594.37
18,826.31
14,944.00
20,426.00
22,448.69
15,730.00
19,580.52
11,355.62
19,391.00
11,145.65
16,721.29
16,972.20
20,221.20
14,719.00
13,992.34
104
Detailed Expenditure~
Robert S. Parker
Martha G. Albondy
Mitchell Carter
Peter Kalafarski
Lee Teitel
Robert C. Autieri
Robert Dinsmore
Holly D. Giuca
Robert H. Welch
John D. Sperandio
Paul J. Gregoire
Elizabeth M. IIosford
Reen D. Meergang
Nanch A. Oleksak
Carolyn R. Sullivan
Mary J. Connor
Alice H. Hall
ThoMas F. Thibeault
Leo J. Axtin, Jr.
Floreen G. Babin
Robert C. Bailmy
Judith A. Birtles
Elizabeth Bon~aci
Michael R. Carneva]e
Donald F. Childs
JoEn J. Disney
Anne L. Ericson
Carole D. Finneran
Winthrop C. Fullford
Paul A. Wetchell
Louis J. Gosselin
Edward J. Keialing
Thomas Licciard~l]o
Rosemary A. Macklin
Gregory W. Mendonca
Marilyn A. Prell
Patricia E. Richardson
Antonietta M. Romano
Donald Ryan
Edward D. Schruender
James J. Sheehan
Marie M. Sommovigo
Ellen T. Spanks
Dennis J. Timony
Henry P. Wrigley
Eleanor M. Zdanowicz
Donald Guthrie
Michael F. Wallace
Cynthia A. He]fricb
Salary
7/1/~ 6730/79
$19,093.50
16,854.00
11,830.71
15,393.00
12,363.84
11,685~00
11,405.54
1,916.]7
14,944~00
13,123.50
11,124.00
10,297.95
8,984.64
9,891.63
1],343.99
]0,297.95
10,297.95
3~640.00
18,727.00
19,008.00
15,416.17
17,303.00
18,827.00
13,992.34
15,103.16
17,306.37
16,527.83
18,727.00
17,414.65
18,226.52
18,827.00
15,125.46
17,641.00
15,393.00
18,927.00
18,427.00
15,936.80
17,641.00
15,770.03
]8,526.31
16,854.00
18,427.00
19,174.68
16,517.00
13,326.52
17,641.00
17,533.04
12,658.18
13,992.34
12,011.63
Additional
Activities
and/or
Overtime
7/1/78-6/30/79
889.00
909.00
1,18%00
467.00
1,722~52
1,469.00
192.00
831.00
1,688.00
537.60
672.00
Total
Received
$19,093.50
16,854.00
12,719.71
15,393.00
12,363.84
11,685.00
12,314.54
1,916.17
]6,133.00
13,123.50
11,]24.00
10,297.95
9,45].64
9,891.63
11,343.99
10,297.95
10,297.95
5,362.52
18,727.00
19,008.00
15,416.17
17,303.00
18,827.00
15,461.34
15,103.16
17,306.37
16,527~83
]8,727.00
17,606.65
18,226.52
18,827.00
15,125.46
18,472.00
15,393.00
18,927.00
18,427.00
15,936.80
17,641.00
15,770.03
18,526.31
16,854.00
20,115.00
19,174.68
16,517.00
13,326.52
17,641.00
17~533.04
12,658.]8
14,529.94
12,683.63
105
Detailed Ex?enditures
William R. Perry, Jr.
Simone A. Schapker
Jean L. MacCannell
Rachael C. Petralito
Paula S. Mead
Anne R. Kelley
Kathleen M. Rohda
Bonnie P. Dulude
Barbara J. Eldredge
Evelyn Estvanik
Evelyn B. Krames
Michelle M. Fitzpatrick
Joan R. Willis
Kevin F. McCarthy
Sally A~ Bryan
Margaret P. Daw
Caroline S. Donnan
Nora Anne Comeau
Maureen L. Brennan
Adela Dainowski
Judith A. Hillner
Gwedolyn M. Iannuccillo
Mona M. Manzi
Jacklyn E. Marsan
Barbara E. McGovern
Mary M. Minihan
Marianne A. MulholRand
Karen E. Brown
Elena M. Nicolaisen
Joan E. Redman
Jane A. Scbruender
Norman R. Seifel
Jane W. Shelley
Nancy C. Squatrito
Kathleen Henry
Mary L. Costello
Maureen M. Bierman
Richard A. LaChapelle
Maureen Roberts
Joann T. Maglio
Patricia M. Lyons
William E. Armstrong
John M. Deady
Cathrine DeLa~ey
Patric~a F. Godd~n
Nancy M~ Jokins
Michael R. Kellan
Brenda J. Swithenbank
Mari~ T. Turner
Sharon L. KneDper
Salary
7flf78-613o/79
$]1,456.01
15,730.00
14,659.00
8,984.64
12,602.63
18,713.71
4,472.46
14,944.00
19,920.34
14,973.25
17,683.92
16,527.83
17,306.97
13,566.01
13,992.34
13,992.34
11,685.00
11,588.31
17,603.00
17,903.00
18,727.00
17,703.00
17,603.00
13,596.00
17,614.86
16,517.00
2,996~70
13,325.68
14,659.00
13,992.34
17,603.00
19,833.00
18,427.00
17,603.00
10,297.95
12,658.18
9,891.63
16,067.00
14,270.00
17,267.19
10,297.95
18,083.86
21,024.00
17,614.66
14,800.00
14,234.32
19,620.34
15,770.03
17,714.65
16,517.O0
Additional
Activities
and/or
Overtime
7/1/78-6/30/79
1,563.00
462.00
1,068.00
192.00
191.00
26.88
605.00
192.00
192.00
168.00
Total
Received
$11,456.01
15,730.00
14,659.00
10,5A7.64
12,602.63
18,713.71
4,934.46
14,944.00
19,920.34
14,973.25
17,683.92
17,595.83
17,306.37
13,566.01
1%,992.34
14,184.34
11,685.00
11,888.31
17,603.O0
17,903.O0
18,727.00
17,703.00
17,603.00
13,596.00
17,614.86
16,517.00
2,996.70
13,516.68
14,659.00
13,992.34
i7,603.00
19,833.O0
18,427.O0
17,603.00
10,297.95
12,658.18
9,891.63
16,067.00
14,270.00
]7,267.19
10,324.83
18,688.86
21,216.00
17,806.86
14,968.00
14,234.32
19,620.34
15,770.03
17,714.65
16,517.00
]06
Detailed Expenditures
Kathlmen A. Callagy
Susan C. Faro
Tr~cy Howard
Deborah L. Gesing
Cheryl Re~sb
William A~ Gendron
Patricia J. Martin
Dorothy A. O'Connor
Rita A. Schena
Winifred Zar
Sharon Aubry
Maureen T. Glynn
Sandra A. Coates
Janet L. Mulford
Phyllis Kochanczyk
Cathy A. Crane
Susan A. Kierstead
Carolyn T. Koczera
Theresa J. Uttley
Nancy R. Stevenson
Anne M. Gauthier
Joycm Beauchesne
Janet Pickles
Dorothy J. Kereage
Louise A. Busineau
Mary Lou Lynch
Deborah Wise
Janet Marcotte
Margaret Shlossberg
Zone Sullivan
Alton Davis
Jo Ann Hodgkins
George Snyder
Elizabeth LaBeiie
Marcella Lemberger
Peter J. Caiiahan
Gladys He,jar
Mark Willis
Jacquelyn B. Papia
Mary A. Weigei
Rose Carney
Robert Mason
Lisa J. Oldfield
Steven B. Short
Henry Zussman
Susan P. M~reland
David A. Bunten
Joseph F. Devan
Cary C. Chiknas
Pamela J. Richardson
Salary
7/1/78-6/30/79
$ 16,194.50
9,891.63
10,297.95
10,981.32
4,910.40
14,232.67
16,194.50
18,141.32
16,972.20
17,603.00
12,011.63
11,888.31
8,969.87
13,325.68
7,129.35
8,232.96
4,973.64
4,843.44
4,817.~0
4,101.58
4,590.81
42.00
31.50
189.00
441.00
41.04
42.00
1,113.00
126.00
231.00
588.00
388.50
21.00
388.50
367.50
21.00
63.00
210.00
210.00
1,470.00
535.50
84.00
409.50
21.00
210.00
105.00
483.00
924.00
63.00
147.00
Additional
Activities
and/or
Overtime
7/~1~7._8z6130179
$192.00
595.00
273.00
35.66
169.88
Total
Received
$ 76,]94.50
10,083.63
10,297.95
10,981.32
4,910.40
14,827.67
16,194.50
18,]41.32
16,972.20
17,603.00
12,011.63
11,888.31
8,969.87
13,325.68
7,402.35
8,268.62
5,143.52
4,843.44
4,817.40
4,101.58
4,590.81
42.00
3i.50
18%00
441.00
41.04
42.00
1,113.00
126.00
231.00
588.00
388.50
21.00
388.50
367.50
21.00
63.00
210.00
210,00
2,470.00
535.50
84.00
409.50
~.00
210.00
105.00
483.00
924.00
63.00
147.00
107
Detailed Expenditures
Nea] McCann
Christine g. Wald
Kath]een Edmund
Dia~ne Smith
Brian Sullivan
Michael A. Angelari
Cynthia A. Blandini
Jeffrey J. Donahue
Patrlcla A. Do~rnin8
Suzanne K. Gagnon
Margaret A. Korb
Lorna Vaughn
Maureen DiBurro
Leonora Goldstein
Margaret M. Murphy
Stephen T. Sousa
Linda Temple
Martin A. Hyatt
David W. Leach
Robert Mart
Catherine A. Scheier
Dawn M. Jollimore
Judith L. Rogers
Fernando dela Fuehrer
Catherine M. Goebel
Anne Vessmy
Jane D. Migglns
Roberta S. Cianci
Grace L. Subatch
Louise Henderson
Pamela Munro
Jean Wi~slo~
Andrea Alberg
Frances E. Keyes
Alan R. McLean
3odi L. Tiberio
Debra A. Ciampa
Marie Y. Geggis
Virginia B. Bergazzf
Roberta Gosselin
Carol McLaughlin
Constance Walsh
Marilyn Mugavero
John J. Petralito
John Mugavero
Margot Turano
Cornelia P. Cagle
Lee C. Keith
Sandra Farr
Gina M. Romano
Salary
7/1/78-6/30/79
$ 126.00
1,197.00
31.50
882.00
630.00
378.00
430.50
1,197.00
52.50
42.00
168.00
525.00
157,50
21.00
52.50
168~D0
63,D0
126.O0
588.00
4,251.65
252.00
115.50
42.00
252.00
126.00
928.80
I05.00
21.00
441.00
571.80
21.00
910.00
Zl,O0
567.00
819.00
63.00
147.00
63.00
903.00
21.00
63.00
168.00
315.00
268.80
3,124.20
1,723.52
438.40
537.60
268.80
268.80
268.80
Additional
Activities
and/or
Overtime
7/1/78-6/30/79
Total
Received
$ 126.00
1,197.00
31.50
882.00
630.00
378.00
430,50
1,197.00
52.50
42.00
168.00
525.00
157,50
21.00
_52.50
168.00
63.00
126.00
588.00
4,251.65
252.00
115.50
42.00
252.00
126.00
928.80
105.00
21.00
441.00
571,80
21.00
910.00
21.00
567.00
819.00
63.00
147.~0
63.00
903.00
21.00
63.00
168.00
315.00
268.80
3,124.20
1,723.52
438.40
537.60
268.80
268.80
268.80
108
Deta4]ed Expenditu~e~s
Ange]a B. Marchese
Ann Bulger
JuIie M. Wilkinson
doyce Cooper
Concertina Pinocchiaro
Barbara Furnar~
Violet Kondrat
Connie Malandrino
Beverly Manning
Florence H. Mathews
JuJia A. Warchol
Mary McDougail
Thomas F. Burke
Br¥on DrJgian
Stephen McNally
Gerald ~rasso
Cathy Lafond
Sh4r]ay F. Gorman
Dorothy M. Sinsbeimer
Blain S~unders
Joseph Overka
Brian J. Finn
Linda F. Desmond
,loBn W. Lambert
Robert V. Guptil±
Bs]ary
711118-613ol 79
$ 268.80
403.20
403.20
848.00
678.40
169.60
339.20
339.20
1,}87.20
678.40
339.20
339.20
508.80
508.80
508.80
508.80
339.20
1,529.20
339.20
169.60
542.72
i~9.60
[69.60
15,658.99
19,738.18
]9,082.35
4,973.64
4,973.64
4,639.39
19.866.70
2,486.82
27,035.85
18,764.83
20,677.47
20,618.00
18,6d5.00
18,479.82
17,468.48
19,717.00
16,656.99
15,447.03
4,650.I0
1[),446.13
2~,819.25
3,907.50
14,719.00
Additional
Activities
and/or
Overtime
7/1/78-6/30/79
180.00
Total
Received
$ 268.80
403.20
403.20
848.00
678.40
169.60
339.20
339.20
1,287.20
678.40
339.20
339.20
508.80
508.80
508.80
508.80
339.20
i,529.20
339.20
169.60
169.60
542.72
169.60
169.60
15,838.99
19,738.18
18,082.35
4,873.64
4,973.64
4,639.39
19,866.70
2,486.82
27,035.85
]8,764.83
20,677.47
20~618.0~
18,635.00
18,479.82
17,468.48
19,717.00
I6,656.99
15,447.03
4,650.10
~0,446.13
24,819.25
3,907.50
14,719.00
109
Detailed Expenditures
Ramona L. Kopacz
Thisbe G. Comins
Ina B. Coplan
Mary Ellen Milne
Brian P. Sullivan
Geraldine McGuire
dulie A. Emerson
Beverly A. Brown
Kathlecn M. Iminski
Mary C, Curcio
Karen M. Schweihs
Helena L. England
Joseph P. Santarlasci
Martha Nicholson
Blanche Wilson
Phyllis M. Altman
Mary R. O'Connor
Cloria D. !4ager
Joyce Andrews
Margaret Scanlon
Elaine B. Dunauay
Ann T. Carick
Margaret T. Lanzoni
Marie A. Forneaux
.lean Zahoruiko
Sara fiilbert
Margherita P. Caron
Paula Bzdula
Julius Kay, M.D.
Virginia C. Foulds
Marguerite Garra~ghty
Adelaide C. Stewart
Salary
7/1/78-6/30/79
3,895.01
7,515.00
3,966.75
234.69
1.556.06
7,404.75
5,141.25
11,720,26
14,659.00
22,921.00
18,727.00
13,769.84
8,751.60
12,01].63
13,325.48
13,566.01
12,01].63
13,~23.50
11,685.00
7,623.00
7,153.00
8,713.65
5,944.47
17,641.00
10,981.32
5,928.44
6,256.26
134,82
558.54
93.52
46.76
2,879.75
9,200.39
9,816.00
8,062.00
12,022.87
i,460.00
420.70
I08.18
1,129.88
1,147.91
360.60
1,087.81
655.09
1,147.91
781.30
1,141.90
1,069.78
1,027.71
1,081.80
1,147.91
Additional
Activities
and/or
Overtime
7/1/78-6/30/79
537.60
84,00
126.00
Total
Received
$ 3,895.01
7,515.00
3,966.75
234.69
1,556.06
7,404.75
5,141.25
12,257.86
14,659.00
12,921.00
18,727.00
13,769.84
8,751.60
12,Oll.63
]3.325.68
13,566.01
12,011.63
13,123.50
11,685.00
7,623.00
7,153.00
8,797.65
6,070.47
17,641.00
10,981.32
5,928.44
6,256.26
134.82
558.54
93.52
46.76
2,879.75
9,200.~9
9,8]6.00
8,062.00
12,022.87
1,460.00
420.70
108.18
1,129.88
1,147.91
360.60
1,087.81
655.09
1,147.91
781.30
1,141.90
1,069.78
1,027.71
1,081.80
1,147.91
110
De t a_~]_e_d_ fi~nd it ute s
John J. Hourihan
Ruth Vernile
Bernadette Dubois
Eleanor Routhier
Joanne M. Howard
Dorothy Plmpis
Marie Manzi
Marie McDonald
Judith M. Williams
Hannah Bresnahan
Dorothy Spicer
Cora A. Windle
Kath/een B. Pearse
Carol Alakel
Barbara Bruce
Ha]eh Ho]leran
Harold Young
Nunzio Di Marca
Shirley Vanasse
Daniel 3. Flanagan
Kathleen Doyle
Jo A. Lee
Jerelyn Roberts
Jill-Ann Marquls
An~ Marie Kennedy
Ceorge F. Cunningham
William Gorton
Carl R. Langlois
Frederick H. Lindner
George B. Lumb
Chester I. Low
James J. Sh~ehan
Joseph G. Madden
Frank C. Lewis
Joseph S. Bettencourt
Kenneth I. Lannouette
Dominic Vernile
Raymond J. Turcotte
Walter 3. Walker
Robert Barnett
3a~es Manos
~eorge ~. Massey
Kennath M. Rahs
~J~]bur E. Rokes
Stanley L. Wood
Donald M. Thomson, Jr.
Charles A. Wilson, Sr.
Bernard A. BiMambro
Alfred B. Wallack
3ohn F. Pitman
Aldo C. Sommovigo
~inifred-A.~Casale
osepn ADdalla~
Raymond Tur¢otte~ Jr.
3ames Murphy
Salary
7/1/78-6/30/79
$ 30.~5
48.08
180.30
1,081.80
18.03
1,117.86
1,135.89
1,069.78
1,141.90
763.27
54.09
6.01
330,55
6.01
30.05
36.06
678.00
606.00
300.00
2,523.00
300.00
445.00
595.00
572.00
1,123.00
12,741.00
11,279.00
11,104.00
6,09%41
6,448.75
7,345.60
9,350.05
2,655.82
11,329.00
11,104.00
3,541.09
8,189.09
11,104.00
11,416.00
854.14
11,157.65
11,3~0.64
11,279.00
11,279.00
11,279.00
11,104,00
11,104.00
10.866.94
6.551.03
3.541.09
4.227.82
708.21
1,417.65
Additional
Activities
and/or
Overtime
7/1/~8-6/30/79
825.15
740.00
911.00
326.80
268.00
240.00
558.46
853.50
648.00
26.52
832.00
550.13
800.00
914.i5
904.00
1,558.00
700.00
246.00
256.00
392.36
66.30
93.30
327.99
26.52
Total
Received
$ 30.05
48.08
180.30
1,081.80
18.03
1,117.86
1,135.89
1,069.78
1,141.90
763.27
54.09
6.01
330.55
6.01.
30.05
36,06
678.00
606.00
300,00
2,523.00
300.00
445~00
595.00
572.00
1,]23.00
13,566.15
12,M19.00
12,015.00
6,426.21
6,716.75
7,585,60
9,908.51
2,655.82
12,182.50
12,752.00
3,567.61
8,189.09
11,936.00
11,966.13
854,14
11,957,65
12,254.79
12,183.00
12,867.00
11,979.00
11,350.00
11,360.00
11,259.30
6,617.33
3,634.39
4,555.81
734.73
1,417.65
111
~e~t a i 1 ed~x2~ad it ur e s
Richard ~owar6
Armand J, Houle
Arthur Wyman
Salary
7/1/78-6/30/79
$1,417.65
1,417.65
1,417.65
Additional
Activities
and/or
Overtime
7/1/78-6/30/79
Total
Received
$1,417.65
1,417.65
1,417.65
Pro~ect #78-211-080
Balance July 1, 1978
Refund to State
Project #79-211-080
Cash Received
Allowance for Audit
Total Grant
Expended
Salaries
Expenses
Audit by State
Refund to State
Detailed Expenses
Salaries
Margherita Caron
Gaii Crane
Nancy M. Dowe
Mary L. Lynch
Helen Soucy
Mary Ann Rorke
Stephanie Coppolino
Sheila Coskren
Janet McCabe
Barbara McCarthy
Claudia Wyllie
Audrey Lewis
Janet Pickles
Genevieve Sweeney
Carol McGuire
Rose Carney
Total Salaries
Expenses
Outside Evaluation
Conference Expense
Audit and Dissemination
Instructional Materials
Equipment
Refund to State
Total Expended
PUBLIC LAW 89-10 -- TITLE I
$ 46,450.22
3,411.08
255.11
_ 1~596.70
5,078.43
5,310.00
5,940,58
4,889.63
5,102.03
3,252.38
1,570.87
2,094,36
2,155.74
2,760.24
1,953.00
1,983.84
2,070.72
1,794.96
472.44
21.00
650,00
164,33
255.11
2.462.75
134,00
3,239.39
3~239.39
0
51,458.00
255.11
51,713.11
51,713.1%
0
46,450.22
3,666.19
~,596,70
51,713.11
Balance July t, i978
PUBLIC LAW 874
Receipts
Interim Payment 77-78
Final Payment 77-78
First Payment 78-79
Interim Payment 78-79
Total Receipts
Expenditures
Encumbered 1977-78 Expenses
Applied to Budget
Balance June 30, 1979
Encumbered for 1978-79 Salaries
Total Available Funds, June 30, 1979
Project FY 1978
Balance July 1, 1978
Expended (books, Math equipment)
Project FY 1979
Grant
Expended (A-V equipment, texts)
Balance June 30, 1979
Balance July 1, 1978
Expended
Balanca June 30, 1979
$ 11,049.05
8,433.43
25,300.30
39.89
487.00
24~95.38
PUBLIC LAW 93-380
TITLE IVB - LEARNING RESOURCES
3,056.55
.85
PUBLIC LAW 93-380 - TITLE VIB
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROJECT #76-009-054
PUBLIC LAW 94-142 - TITLE VIE
SPECIAL EDUCAT%ON PROJECT #78-211-153-N
Balance July l, 1978
Expended-Instructional M~tmrials
Refund to State
Balance June 30, 1979
721.39
108.95
147,332.27
44,822.67
192,154.94
25,482.38
166,672.56
44~909.45
121,763.11
3,057.40
3,05?.40
0
8,427.30
8~427o30
0
2,700.00
0
2,700.00
830.34
830.34
0
114
Salaries
Juliette Costanzo
Irene M. Atkinson
John D. Biafore
Total Salaries
Expenses
Instructional Materials
Ih-Service
Total Expended
Balance June 30, 1979
PUBLIC LAW 9&-142 - TITLE VIB
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROJECT #79-211-031-N
$ 12,247.00
11,124.00
484.81
23,855.81
838.34
3,214.32
PUBLIC LAW 94-482
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
Project #79-211-505-013-2 -- Business Education
Grant
Expenses (office machines)
Balance tune 30, 1979
Pro~sc£ #79-211-505-184-2 -- l{ome Economics
Expended (kitchen equipment)
Balance June 30, 1979
Project #?9 211 505-043-2 -- Industrial Arts
Expended (en§iae program)
Balance June 30, 1979
Projec~ #79-211-505-134-2 -- Guidance
Grant
Expended
Balance 3une 30, 1979
$ 34,845.00
27,908.47
_6,936.53
9,565.00
7,959.~2
1,605.18
1,472.O0
1,458.00
14.00
7,000.00
6,254.85
745.15
1,796.00
0
1,796.00
115
Appropriation
Expended
Balance June 30, 1979
Appropriation
Expended
Balance June 30, 1979
Grant Received
Salaries
Expenses (paint and supplies)
Refund
Balance June 30, 1979
Balance July i, 1978
Receipts
Lost Books
Restitution for Damage
Insurance Recovery
Expended
Replacement of Stolen Equipment
Balance June 30, 1979
ARTICLE 27 - 1978
GREATER LAWRENCE MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
ARTICLE 28 - 1978
GREATER LAWRENCE OUTREACH
CETA PROJECT - 8188 421
SCHOOL PAINTING
$ 14,999.40
__ 2~445.47
17,444.87
655.13
CHAPTER 88
REVOLVING ACCOUNT
693.24
485.00
355.00
$ 13,OO0.0D
__13,000.00
0
10,000.00
~ooo.oo
0
18,100.00
~100.00
0
1,670.62
1.533,24
3,203,86
~075,60
2,128,26
116
Athletic Revolving Fund
Balance July 1, 1978
I~come
Football
Basketball
W~estling
Ice Hockey
Misc.
Expanded (see below)
Balance June 30, 1979
Total Athletic Expenditures
School Appropriation
Revolving Fund
Expenditures by Sport
Football
Field Hockey
Cross Country
Cheerleaders
Skiing
Boys' Basketball
Girls' Basketball
Wrestling
lea Hockey
Baseball
Girls' Track
Boys' Track
Golf
TEnnis
Softball
All Sports Awards
Medical Supplies
~-iscellaneous (dues, laundry, etc.)
Total Expenses
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
3,600.04
1,722.50
549.50
356.35
25.30
42,924.73
7~712.23
12,262.51
2,381.39
710.60
782.51
2,068.25
577.90
4,437.29
4,040.65
1,784.04
1,984.56
5,411.93
2,32S.90
981.00
3,786.50
272.98
562.08
9 74.80
1,818.91
1,988.84
1,481.32
$ 9,903.05
5,540.99
15,444.04
_7.,712.23
7,731.81
5%636.96
50,636.96
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RECEIPTS
Cmsh Balance Jul~ 1, 1978
Sale Pood
Reimbursements
Other Receipts
Total Receipts
~otal Cash Available
EXPENDITURES
Food
Milk
Ice Cream
Transportation on Commodities
Supplies
Repairs
Telephone
Equipment
Total Expenditures
SALARIES
G. ~ase
A. Marsh
H. Stanwood
K, Compagnone
V, Clough
M, Allan
P, Cavanaugh
D, Bird
M, Kenney
P. Wilson
S, Graham
A, Poole
N~ Risacher
S, Wilson
Ko Pearse
M, Trovato
R, Melia
V, Johansen
R. Dillman
S. Daley
C, Byron
B, Pendak
NORTH ANDOVER SCHOOL LUNCR PROGRAM
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
~ ~, 1978 - June 30~ 1979
$ 177,555.70
129,921.41
1,076.75
107.041.55
61,749.26
6,483.09
2,825.4&
11,751.95
2,842.23
1,066.45
830.10
100.00
194,690.07
6,465.90
5,044.69
2,313.32
2,165.34
2,829.74
2,203.09
2,204.60
2,887.12
2,304.26
290.70
1,339.36
424.65
1,271.15
157.04
6,113.36
4,711.98
2,320.87
2,277.08
1,513.35
2,899.20
2,268.02
1,446.39
1,523.33
561.47
19,942.09
308,553.86
328,495.95
118
E. Crabb
C. McRae
L. Hilbert
C. Massey
M. McPhee
S. Hilbert
E. Belair
T. Wiliett
C. Laird
R. McDonald
J. Flowers
J. Rokes
R. Barnes
A. Giard
A. McCabe
J. McCabe
I. Rosica
D. Oueliette
C. Windle
C. Seccareccio
~. Wilson
M. Crawford
A. Baglieri
M. Summers
B. Kothman
B. Bonefant
J. Walzen
D. Slicer
K. Chapas
D. Earley
M. Rudis
B. Mor~ncy
C, Kalinowski
C. Faro
M. Bolan
Total Salarie~
Total Expenses and Salaries
Cash Balance June 30, 1979
Balance July 1, 1978
Expended
Balanue June 30, 1979
SCHOOL BUILDING
$ 225.15
~14.00
5,546.10
2,278.59
1,336.66
136.80
5,671.10
2,156.28
1,749.96
1,201.31
2,962.62
5,546.i0
5,546.10
2,881.08
1,550.40
4,376.22
2,902.22
i,576.O5
142.50
17.10
131.10
152.48
188.10
17.10
14.25
548.64
5.70
22.80
21.38
743.86
548.64
228.00
14.25
826.54
1,969.04
115,535.03
COMMITTEE
ARTICLE 55-1974
TENNIS COURTS
$ 3]0:225.10
18,270.85
240.00
0
240.00
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TOWN ELECTIONS
Agreeable to a Warrant signed January 29, 1979 by the Board of Selectmen/the in-
habitants of the Town of North Andover qualified to vote in elections and Town
Affairs met at the designated polling places on Monday March the fifth day of
March 1979 at 7:00 A.M. and there to act upon the folloiwng Article:
ARTICLE 1, To elect a Town Clerk for one year, two selectmen for three years,
Moderator for three years, Town Highway SurveyOr for three years, Town Tree
Warden for three years, one member of the Board of Assessors for three years,
one member of the Board of Health for three years, one member of the Board of
Public Works for three years, two members of the School Committee for three
years, one member of the Housing Authority for five years, one member of the
Planning Board for five years. The polls will be opened from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.
OFFICER'S RETURN
I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of North Andover who are
qualified to vote in Town Affairs and elections by posting true and attested
copies of this Warrant at the Town Building and at five or more public places
in each voting precinct of the Town in seven days before the time of said meeting.
ATTEST: Daniel Long Town Clerk Carl R, Langlois Constable
ARTICLE 1. Election of Officers and any question on the Ballos. Took up Article
1 and proceeded to vote for our Town Officers. The ballot boxes were all found
to be empty and registered 0000.
7:00 P.M.
The polls opened at 7:00 A,M. and closed at
NUMBER OF VOTES BY PRECINCT
ONE TWO THREE FOUR FIVE TOTAL
TOTAL VOTE CAST IN EACH PRECINCT 501 684 566 450 550 2751
TOWN CLERK FOR ONE YEAR
~aniel L~g 383 515 418 340 395 2051
Frank J. Brenan 93 127 lll 85 ll4 530
Blanks 25 42 37 25 41 170
SELECTMEN FOR THREE YEARS
Ralph R. Joyce 279 371 310 240 295 1495
John J. Burns ]07 128 87 115 151 588
Joyce A. DiTore 159 185 176 143 154 817
John W. Graham 268 437 368 243 325 1641
Blanks 189 247 191 lBg 174 960
BOARD OF ASSESSORS FOR THREE YEARS
~Phelad 441 580 482 387 444 2334
Blanks 60 104 84 63 106 417
BOARD OF HEALTH FOR THREE YEARS
Edward J. Scanlon 423 547 466 352 425 2334
Blanks 78 137 106 98 125 544
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR THREE YEARS
Raymond J. Can~y 425 573 468 371 445 2282
Blanks 78 lll 98 79 105 469
HIGHWAY SURVEYOR FOR THREE YEARS
~lliam A. Cyr 434 568 480 373 462 2317
Blanks 67 116 86 77 87 433
MODERATOR FOR THREE YEARS
Donald F. Smith 427 550 452 341 427 2197
Blanks 74 134 114 109 122 553
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR THREE YEARS
Ma~ S. DiSalvo
John J. Gaffny III
Blanks
PLANNING BOARD FOR FIVE YEARS
Paul A. Hedstrom
Richard F. Jones
Blanks
HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR FIVE YEARS
Thomas L. Foulds
Blanks
A True Copy: ATTEST: DANIEL LONG
ONE TWO THREE FOUR FIVE TOTAL
391 462 424 292 356 1935
336 428 309 272 363 1708
275 478 399 336 371 1859
229 317 313 237 311 1407
159 181 136 97 125 698
ll3 186 ll7 116 113 645
425 559 481 371 441 2277
76 125 85 79 109 474
TOWN CLERK
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Special Town Meeting held May 29, 1979 at 7:15 P.M. the following Article was
voted.
ARTICLE 1. To see if the Town will vote to take from Article 41 of the April, 1978
Town Meeting, the sum of $2,120.16 for the purpose of compensating Susan St,
Pierre for the work performed for the Planning Board during the period from March
19, 1979 to May 4, 1979. Voted unanimously to adopt the Article.
A True Copy: ATTEST: Daniel Long Town Clerk
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Agreeable to a Warrant signed by the Selectmen Apri) 23, I979 the inhabitants of
the Town of North Andover qualified to vote in Town Affairs and in compliance
with Chapter 39 of the General Laws, and aS recently amended by Chapter 8, Section
9A of the Acts of 1974 and our North Andover By-Laws, Article l, Section 4 met in
the Veterans Auditorium of our North Andover Midd]e School May 29, 1979 at 7:00
P.M. and there to act upon the following Articles.
ARTICLE }. The election of Town Officers appearing on the ballot have already been
voted upon at the Annual Town Election on March 5, 1979. Acted upon at the Annual
Town Election held March 5, 1979.
ARTICLE 2. To elect all Town Officers not required by law to be elected and expen-
ditures as presented by the Selectmen. Voted that the Town refer to the Selectmen
the appointment of Town Officers not required by law Or By-Law to be otherwise
chosen. Petition of the Selectmen,
ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to accept the report of receipts and
expenditures as presented by the Selectmen. Voted that the report be accepted,
Petition of Selectmen.
ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to fix the salary and compensation of the
elected officers of the Town, as provided by Section 108 of Chapter 41 of the
General Laws. Petition of the Selectmen. Voted to fix the following Annual
Salaries of the elected officals of the Town, effective July l, 1979. Board of
Selectmen and Licensing Commission each per annum $2,000. Chairman of the Board
of Selectmen $300. Board of Assessors each per annum $300. Chairman of the Board of
Assessors $1,000. The present Chairman of the Board of Assessors provided that
he devotes all of his working hours to the performance of his duties as Assessor
$10,741. Board of Health each per annum $600,Board of Public Works each per annum
$600. Town Treasurer $21,631. Highway Surveyor $20,1B1. Tree Warden $3,I16.
Moderator A.T.M. $100 S.T.M $50. Town Clerk $13,823.
ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote, that in the event the appropriations voted
at this Town Meeting for general government purposes shall exceed any tax cap or
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tax limitation law imposed by the State on expenditures for general government
purposes, such actions shall be intended as a vote of the lown to purposely over-
ride any such tax cap or tax limitation law. Petition of the Selectmen.
St~iken from warrant.
ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town wilt vote, that in the even the appropriation voted
a~ this Town Meeting for the operation of the North Andover School Department shall
exceed any tax cap or tax limitation law imposed by the State on expenditures for
the operation of the North Andover School Department, such actions Shall be intend-
ed as a vote of the Town to purposely override any such tax limitation law.
Petition of the Selectmen. Stricken from the warrant.
ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote, that in the event the appropriations
voted at this Town Meeting shall exceed any tax cap or tax limitation law imposed
by the State, such actions shall be intended as a vote of the Town to purposely
override any such tax cap or tax limitation law. PetiLion of the Selectmen.
Striken from Warrant.
ARTICLE 8. To see what action the Town will take as to the budget recommendations
of the Advisory Committee. Petition of the Selectmen. Voted to a~Opt the article
with the changes of the following itemS. Item l, 4, 21, 29, 46, 80, and 82.
Voted to adopt the school budget 900 yes 233 no.
ITEM SAL. WAGES EXPENSES TOTAL
~ S~lectmen $40,013 $40~
Expenses $8,200 8,200
Out of Town Travel 500
2. Treasurer 37,770 37,770
Expenses 4,375 4,375
3. Tax Collection 19,515 19,515
Expenses 18,050 18,050
4. Assessors 38,047 38,047
Expenses 12,000 12,000
5. Accountant 36,358 36,358
Expenses 5,625 5,625
6. Town Clerk 22,520 22,520
Expenses 900 900
7. Election and Registrars 1,830 1,830
Expenses 15,442 15,442
8. Town Counsel 9,000 9,000
9. Moderator 200 200
10. Advisory Committee 1,360 1,360
Expenses 200 200
ll. Capital Budget Committee
Expenses 1,020 1,020
12. Planning Board 4,535 4,535
Expenses 3,445 3,445
13. Board of Appeals (Zoning) 2,135 2,135
Expenses 425 425
14. Personal Board 2,135 2,135
Expenses 490 490
15. Council of Aging 17,300 17,300
16. Conservation Commission 1,341 1,341
Expenses 875 875
Professional Service 1,000 1,O00
17. N.A. Historical Commission 400
18. Town Hall and Garage Bldgs. 6,000 6,000
19. Expenses 21,50B 21,500
Annual Town Meeting 6,375 6,375
20. Police Department 548,D17 5~8,D17
Expenses 56,600 56,600
~OA.School Crossing Guards 21,150 21,150
Expenses 1,200 1,200
21. Fire Department 788,686 788,686
Expenses 33,050 33,050
2lA.Forest Fires and Forest 500 500
22. Dog Officer 7,000 7,000
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Expenses
23. Civil Defense
Expenses 1,748
24. Building Inspector 31,801
Expenses
25. Wiring Inspector 4,000
Expenses
26. Gas Inspector BO0
Expenses
27. Sealer of Weights & Measurers 1,900
Expenses
28. Board of Health 18,249
Expenses
29. Greater Lawrence Sanitary District
Per Share Capital
Per Share Operation
30. Annimal Inspector 420
31. Garbage Disposal Contract
32. Board of Public Works 1,800
33. Sewer Maintenance & Construction 43,294
Expenses
34. Water Maintenance & Construction 147,852
Expenses
35. Parks & School Construction 42,340
Expenses
36. Tree Department 50,214
Expenses
37. Dutch Elm Disease 9,149
Expenses
38. Insect Pest Control 19,754
Expenses
39. Street Lighting
40. Streets-General Maintenance
Highway Surveyor 213,086
Expenses
41. Snow Removal
42. Refuse Disposal 132,307
Expenses
43. Veterans Benefits
44. Graves Registration 200
Expenses
45. N.A. School Department 4,567,808
· TOTAL EXPENSES:
46. Regional Vocational School
Allocation of Cost to N. Andover
47. Steven's ~emoral Library 109,174
Expenses
48. Playground & Bathing Beaches 39,960
Expenses
49. Recreation Council 19,270
Expenses
50. Group Insurance Covering Present
Benifit Plan Only
51. Unemployment Compentation
52. Essex County Retirement Pensions
53. Rental of Veterans Headquarters
54. Patriotic and Civic Celebrations
55. Fourth of July
56. Insurance, General
57. Industrial Commission
5B, Specail Legal Services
600
4,300
3,700
1,52B
500
60O
~5,520
43,309
148,729
21,456
24,700
145,000
12,000
10,231
2,400
5,400
90,O00
100,000
100,000
32,000
30,000
5O0
1,111,463
100,390
32,550
8,550
8,810
279,313
10,500
362,600
1,200
895
150,000
100
7,000
145,000
6O0
4,300
),748
31,801
3,700
4,000
1,525
800
5O0
1,900
600
18,249
]5,520
43,409
148,729
420
21,456
1,800
43,294
24,700
147,852
145,000
42,340
12,000
50,214
10,231
9,149
2,400
19,754
5,400
90,000
213,086
100,000
100,000
132,307
32,000
3O,0OO
200
50O
4,667,808
l,lll,463
110,390
109,174
32,550
39,960
8,550
19,270
8,810
279,313
10,500
362,600
],200
895
150,000
lO0
7,000
145,000
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59. Water Main Notes & Bonds
60. Fire Station
61. Town Garage
62. Police Station
53. Town Garage Add'l,
64. [and Acquisition
65. Bulldozer
66. Fire Truck
67. Sewer Bonds
68. School Bonds
69. Tennis Courts
70. Fire Station
71. Town Garage
72. Police Station
73. Town Garage Add'l
74, Land Acquisition
75. Bulldozer
76. Fire Truck
77. School Bonds
78. Short term borrowing
79. Tennis Courts
80. Sewer Bonds
81. Water Main System Notes & Bonds
82. Bond Issue Expenses
TOTAL:
145,0DO 145,00D
lO,O00 ]0,000
90,000 90,000
0 0
15,000 15,000
20,000 20,000
20,000 20,000
lO,O00 10,000
25,000 25,000
480,000 480,000
15,000 15,000
3,355 3,355
2,610 2,610
0 0
1,148 1,148
1,530 1,530
2,550 2,550
1,300 1,300
240,223 240,223
20,000 20,000
1,283 1,283
31 ,501 31 ,501
20,681 20,681
5,000 5,0OD
$4~ $11,-'~-~F~
ARTICLE 9. TO see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer with the ap-
proval of the Selectmen, to borrow in anticipation of the revenue for the next
fiscal year, all as provided by Chapter 44 of the General Laws. Petition of the
Selectmen. Voted unanimously to adopt the article.
ARTICLE lO. To consider the reports of all Special Committees. Peition of the
Selectmen. Voted unanimously to adopt the article.
ARTICLE ll. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Health to ap-
point one of its members to the position of Board of Health Physician, as provided
by Section 4A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws. Petition of Trustees of Stevens
Memorial Library. Voted unanimously to adopt the article,
ARTICLE 12, To see if the Town will vote to appropriate for the use of the Steven's
Memorial Library the sum of $5,949.00, which the Town has received from the State
under the provisions of Chapter 78, Section lgA of the General Laws. Petition
of Trustees of Stevens Memorial Library. Voted unanimously to adopt the article.
ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to amend the By-Laws of the Town in the
following manner:
1. Amend Article I, Section 2 to change the notice requirements for Special Town
Meetings from "seven'~ days to "fourteen~ days.
2. Amend Article I, Section 5, Sub-Section 6 to change the date of submission of an-
nual budgets to the Advisory Committee from "November lst" to "~ecember
3. Delete Article V, Section 1
The assessment of taxes shall be completed and the tax list and warrant s~all be
delivered to the Collector of Taxes on or before the fifteenth day of August,
and the tax bills shall be distributed on or before the second day of September
in each year.
4. Delete Articel V, Section 2
The Collector of Taxes shall use all means and processes provided by law for the
collection of taxes remaining unpaid after the first day of January of each
year.
5. Delete Article V, Section 3
The compensation of the Collector of Taxes shall be fixed annually by vote of
the Town.
6. Delete Article IX (This is the old sign By-Law which was replaced by a new one
passes at the April 1978 Town Meeting).
7. Delete Article X
There shall be an annual audit of the accounts of the Town to be made by the
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Director of the Division of Accounts in the Department of Corporations and
Taxation, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, of the General Laws.
8. Amend the second sentence of the second paragraph in Article XI-A to include a
$10.DO Administrative fee so that the sentence would now read, "An impounded
dog shall be released to its owner or keeper upon payment of an administrative
fee of $10.00, which is waived on the first offense, plus the pound fees (As
established by the Selectmen), and, if necessary, upon its being properly licen-
sed.
Amend the last sentence of the fourth paragraph in Article X[-A which now reads,
"Any person who fails to comply with any outstanding order of restraint shall
be deemed to have committed a breach of the By-Law and shall be punished there-
for by a fine of not more than ten dollars,'~, sothat it will read as follows:
"Any person who fails to comply with any outstanding order of restraint shall
be deemed to have committed a breach of this Chapter."
10. Delete the last paragraph of Article XI-A,
"If a complaint is sought under said Section 173A, if it is the first offense
subject to that Section within a calendar year the payment to the clerk of the
court of a fine of five dollars shall operate as a final disposition of the
case. If it is the second offense so committed in the calendar year, the
payment of a fine of ten dollars shall operate as a final disposition of the
case; if it is the third offense so committed in a calendar year the payment
of a fine of fifteen dollars shall so operate." and insert in place thereof
the following: "The penalty for violations of this Chapter shall be in accord-
ance with Chapter 140, Section 173A of the General Laws,"
ll. Delete Article
Previous to the erection a new building or the alteration of any existing one,
notice shall be filed with the Board of Assessors by the owner of the property.
12. Delete Article XII-B
Every employee of the police, fire and library departments as well as every
employee in the town infirmary and every clerical employee of the Town, except
employees appointed or employed by ~he school committee, who have completed
six months of centinuous 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 member of the employee 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 no exceeding thirty days of use in a
subsequent year, Such leave not used prior to termination of any employee's
service shall lapse and an employee shall not be entitled to any compensation
to lieu thereof.
i3. Delete Article XIII-C
Any board, officer or department having charge of any surplus and unneeded
personal property belonging to the Town may dispose of the same with the prior
approval of tbe Selectmen.
14. Amend the Dy-Laws by changing the month of appointment for members of the
Zoning Board of Appeals, the Gas Inspector and his assistant, and the Wiring
Inspector and his assistant to the month of April and that the terms of new
appointees shall comence on the first day of May.
15. Amend the By-Laws by adding the following new section:
"Violations of any provision of these by-laws or rules and regulations of any
Town Department or ~oard may be handled as a noncriminal offense in accordance
with provisions of Chapter 4D, Section 21 D. of the General Laws."
16. Amend the By-Laws by adding the following new section.
"If any provision of these By-Laws of the Town shall be held invalid, the re-
mainder shall not be affected thereby."
17. Delete Article XIII, Section I, which now reads as follows:
"Any person violating any By-taws of the Town shall be punished therefor by a
fine of not more than fifty dollars for each such offense," and insert in place
thereof the following:
"Any person violating any By-Laws or Regulations of the Town shall, in cases
not otherwise provided for, be punished therefor by a fine of fity dollars for
each such offense."
18. Amend the By-Laws by renumbering all the sections so that the By-Laws shall now
read as follows:
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Section 1.1
Section 1.2
Section 1.3
Section 1.4
Section 1.5
Section 1.6
Section 2.1
Section 2.2
Section 2.3
Section 2.4
Section 2.5
Chapter l: General Provisions
Date of Adoption
The By-Laws contained herein shall be in force and effect on and
after May 29, 1979.
Repeal of Previous By-Laws
All By-Laws or parts of By-Laws heretofore adopted which are incon-
sistent with the provisions of these By-Laws are hereby repealed and
annulled; but the provisions of the foregoing By-Laws so far as they
are the same as the provisions of By-Laws heretofore adopted shall be
construed as a continuation thereof, and not as new enactments.
The repeal of a By-Law heretofore adopted shall not affect any act
done, ratified, or confirmed, or any right accrued or established, or
any action, suit, or preceeding commenced or had in civil case, nor
affect any punishment, penalty, or forfeiture incurred under such By-
Law.
Amendment Procedure
These By-Laws may be amended or repealed at any Town Meeting, provid-
ed, an article or articles fur that purpose have Peen inserted in the
warrant of said meeting.
Separability Clause
If any provision of these By-Laws shall be held invalid, the remainder
shall not be affected thereby.
Penalty Provisions
Any person violating any By-Laws or Regulations of the Town shall, in
cases not otherwise provided for, be punished therefor by a fine of
fifty dollars for each such offense.
Noncriminal Dispositions of Violations
"Violations of any provisions of these By-laws or rules and regulations
of any Town Department or Board may be handled as a noncriminal offense
in accordance with the provisons of Chapter 40, Section 21 B. of the
General Laws.'~
Chapter 2: Town Meeting
Date of Elections
The Annual Town Meeting for election of officers shall be held on the
first Monday in March.
Date of Annual Business Meeting
After the election of Town Officer whose names appear on the official
ballot, and the vote upon such questions as may also appear, the Annual
Meeting in each year shall stand adjourned for the consideration of all
other matters in the warrant to 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon of the
fourth Saturday in April, at a place to be designated by the Selectmen
in the warrant for said meeting. The warrant shall also state the date
and hour of said adjournment.
Adjournment
When a Town Meeting shall be adjourned to a time certain that is more
that fourteen days from the time of adjournment, the Town Clerk shall
cause notice of the time and place of such adjourned meeting to be
duly posted in three or more public places in each precinct in the Town
two days at least before the time of holding said adjourned meeting,
which notice shall also briefly state the business to come before such
meeting.
Posting Warrant
The Warrant for any Town Meeting shall be directed to either of the Con-
stables, who shall serve the same by posting a true and attested copy
thereof at the Town Office Building and at five or more public places
in each precinct of the Town, not less than seven days before a Annual
Town Meeting and fourteen days before a Special Town Meeting.
Ne business shall be transacted at any Annual or Special Town Meeting
except by the unanimous vote of those present and voting, unless there
shall be present at least 1.5% of the registered voters of the Town;
provided however, that a number less than such quorum may adjourn such
meeting from time to time.
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Section 2.6
Section 2.7
Section 2.8
Section 2.9
Section 3.1
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(B)
Section 3.2
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Reconsideration vote
Unless the Moderator shall otherwise rule, for reasons which he shall
state to the meeting, no second motion for the reconsideration of any
action taken by any Town Meeting shall be entertained during that meet-
ing or any adjourned session thereof.
Secret Ballots
Upon motion duly made and seconded, at any Annual or Specia! Town Meet-
ing, and upon the affirmative vote of at least 25% of the voters pre-
sent at said Annual or Special Town Meeting, any article in the warrant
for the said Annual or Special Town Meeting shall be voted upon by
Australian (Secret) Ballot.
Appropriations (Money Articles)
An Article in the Warrant for any Town Meeting proposing that the Town
vote to "raise and appropriate" a sum of money for some proper purpose
shall be taken to propose that the suggested appropriation may be met
not only be taxation, but also by proper transfer from available funds
in the Town Treasury, or by proper municipal borrowing or by any or
a combination of these sources of funds, all as the Town may vote.
Appropriation At Special Town Meetings.
No article calling for the appropriation of funds shall be considered
at any Special Town Meeting unless the proposed expenditure is recommend-
ed by the Selectmen and the Advisory Committee.
Chapter 3: Administration
Selectmen
Town Defense
The Selectmen, in addition to their general duties, shall have authority
to defend suits brought against the Town, unless otherwise ordered by
a vote of the Town.
Annual Report
The Selectmen shall annually cause a report to be printed which shall
contain a statement of their doings during the preceding financial
year, together with a report of the School Committee, and of such
other officers, boards and committees as they may designate. Such tepee
rts shall contain detailed information as to the action of the Town
taken at Town Meetings held since the last such report, and data as to
such other matters as they may deem expedient or es the Town may vote
to have included therein. Such annual Town report shall be bound in
pamphlet form, and shall be ready for distribution to any interested
person prior to the Annual Town Meeting in each year.
Advisory Committee
Organization
There shall be an Advisory Committee consisting of nine citizens of the
?own, other than Town officers, appointed or elected. The Moderator
shall appoint three members each year for a term of three years the
terms of said members to expire on the thirtieth day of June. For
the initial committee to be appointed hereunder, the Moderator shall
appoint three members for a term of three members for a term of one
year, all of such terms to expire on the thirtieth of June at the end
of such term. Any member of said Committee who shall be appointed or
elected to Town office or a committee or board other than the Personnel
Board or the Capital Outlay Committee shall forthwith upon his Qualifi-
cation in such office, and any member who has removed from the Town
shall upon such move, cease to be a member of said Committee. The
Moderator may rescind an appointment to the committee if the appointee
has failed to attend one-half of its regular meetings and may fill any
vacancy for the unexpired term.
Said Committee shal choose its own officers. The members of said
Committee shall serve without salary. The Advisory Committee may
employ, subject to an appropriation therefor, a Secretary.
~n the event of any vacancy in its membership, the Advisory Committee
shall notify the Moderator in writing, and the Moderator shall there-
upon fill such vacancy.
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Section 3.3
(B) Recommendations on Articles
The Advisory Committee shall consider all matters of business included
within the articles of any warrant for a Town Meeting, and shall after
due consideration, make a report or recommendation as to each article.
The recommendations shall be those of a majority of those present and
voting, provided that a quorum of five (5) members of the Committee
shall be present, but this shall not be construed to prevent recommend-
atings or reports by a minority of said committee.
(C) Authority to Investigate Departments
The Advisory Committee shall have authority at any time to investigate
the books, accounts and management of any department of the Town, and
to employ such expert and other assistance as it may deem advisable
for that purpose and the books and accounts of all departments and
officers of the Town shall be open to the inspection of the Committee
and any person employed by it for ~hat purpose. The Committee may
appoint sub-committees of its members and delegate to them such of its
powers as it deems expedient.
(D) Annual Budget
The various Boards, Officers and Committees charged with the expen-
diture of Town money shall, not later than the fifteenth of December
of each year, prepare detailed estimates of the amounts deemed by them
necessary for the administration of their respective offices or depart-
ments for the ensuing fiscal year, with explanatory statements of the
reasons for any changes from the amounts appropriated for the same
purpose in the preceding year. They shall also prepare estimates of
all probable items of income which may be received by them during t~e
ensuing year in connection with the administration of their department
or offices, and a statement of the amount of appropriation requested
by them for the ensuing fiscal year. Such estimates and statements
shall be filed with the Executive Secretary who shall at once transmit
the same to the Adviosry Committee, and shall be on forms approved
by the Committee.
The Advisory Committee shall duly consider the estimates and statements
filed by the Town Boards, Officers, and Committees and may confer with
Boards, Officers, and Committees, and hold hearings, if they deem it
advisable.
The Advisory Committee shall thereupon recommend such sums and in such
division of items as it considers necessary and convenient.
(El Hearings and Report
The Committee shall give at least one public hearing not less than ten
days preceeding the date of the Annual Business Meeting, upon all
matters to be considered by them. They shall prepare and distribute
among voters prior to said meeting, printed copies of such findings
and recommendations as they see fit to make, and shall report the same
to said meeting. For this purpose and for the performance of their
other duties, hereunder, they may incur such reasonable expenses as
may be necessary.
(Fl Rules and Regulations
The Committee may make such rules and regulations, not inconsistent
with this Section or any other By-Law of the Town or with the General
Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as it may deem necessary
and advisable, to carry out its duties and obligations.
Capital Budget Committee
Organization
There is hereby established an unpaid committee to be known as the
Capital Budget Committee, composed of one member of the Advisory
Committee, appointed by and from it, one member of Planning Board
appointed by and from it, the Town Accountant, ex-officio, and four
additional members to be appointed by the Selectmen. The members
to be appointed by the Selectmen. The members from the Advisory Committ-
ee and the Planning Board shal] be appointed for one year terms. The
other members shall originally be appointed for terms of one, two,
three and four years, and thereafter for four year terms. The terms
(B)
Section 3.4
(A)
Section 3.5
(A)
Section 3.6
(A)
Section 3.7
(A)
of appointive members shall expire on June 30, of the appropriate
year. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired terms and in the
manner of the original appointments.
Duties
The committee shall annually prepare a Capital Budget Program for use
by the Advisory Committee, She Planning Board, the voters and other
Town Boards and Officials in their deliberations. The committee shall
publish such report or a summary thereof in a suitable manner, deposit
the ori9inal with the Town Clerk and present it to each Annual Town
Meeting for its action.
Council on Aging
Organization
There is hereby established a local council on aging, consisting of
not less than seven nor more than eleven voting members. Of this
numbers the chairman, and not less than three nor more than five persons
shall be appointed by the Selectmen. The chairman of the council,
when appointed, shall designate the remaining members of the council
from interested and representative groups in the community.
Duties
The council shall be responsible to the Selectmen, and its members
shall serve without compensation, and within the limits of available
funds, it may appoint such clerks and other employees as it may re-
quire. ]t shall be the duty of the council to carry out programs
designed to meet problems of the aging in coordination with programs
of the Massachusetts Commission on Aging.
Conservation Commission
Performance Guarantee Requirement
The Conservation Commission shall be empowered to require a performan-
ce guarantee for work authorized by any order issued by said Commission
Under Section 40 of Chapter 131 of the General laws. Such work may
be secured by a proper bond or a deposit of money or negotiable
securities, sufficient in the opinion of the Commission to secure
performance of the work authorized. Such bond or security if filed or
deposited shall be approved as to form and manner of execution by Town
Counsel. Release of any such performance guarantee shall be made
upon issuance by the Commission of e certificate of compliance with
~ts order.
Zoning Board ef Appeals
Organization
There shall be a Zonin9 Board of Appeals, which shall have the powers
and duties prescribed by, and which shall be subject to the provisions
of the Chapter 40A, Section 12 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth.
Said board shall consist of five regular members, to be appointed 5y
the Selectmen for terms of such length and so arranged, that the terms
of one appointee will expire on April 30th of each year. The Selectmen
shall also appoint two associate members of said board for terms of
such length, and so arranged, that theirterms of one such appointee
will also expire on April 30th of each year. The Chairman ofthe Zoning
Board of Appeals shall, when necessary, designate one of the associate
members thereof to serve in the place of a regular member who is absent
or is for any reason disqualified or unable to act in a particular case,
and, when so designated, such associate members shall have the powers
and perform the duties of such regular member during the letter's
absence or disqualification.
Town Counsel
Appointment
A majority of a committee consisting of the Town Clerk, the Town
Treasurer, the Moderator, the Highway Surveyor, and after a vote of
each of the following Boards or Committees; the Chairman of the
Board of Selectmen, the Chairman of the Board of Assessors, the
Chairman of the Board of Public Works, the School Committee Chairman,
The Board of Health Chairman and the Chairman of the Planning Board
shall annually in June appoint and, subject to appropriation therefor,
fix the compensation of an Attorney-At-Law who shall be a resident
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of the Town and a member in good standing of the Bar of the Common-
wealth, to serve aS Town Counsel for the term of one year from the
first day of July next following, and until his successor shall have
been duly appointed and qualified. Said commitee shall likewise fill
any vacancy io said office for the unexpired termtherefore The Select-
men may employ Special Counsei to assist the Town Counse? whenever, in
their judgment, the necessity therefor arises.
(Bi The Town Counsel shall, subject to the direction of the Selectmen, con-
duct the prosecution, defense or compromise of all legal proceedings
to which the Town is a party and the prosecution or defense as the
case may be, of all legal proceedings by or against any Town officer,
board or committee. He shall prepare or approve all legal instruments
to which the Town is involved, shall advise any Town officer, board or
committee upon any and all legal matters and proceedings affecting the
performance of his or its official duties, and shall perform such other
duties as may be imposed upon him by these By-Laws or vote of the Town.
Section 3.8 Greater Lawrence Sanitary District Represenative
The Selectmen shall have the power and authority to appoint, by majori-
ty vote, members of the Greater Lawrence Sanitary District, established
by Chapter 750 of the Acts of 1968.
Section 3.9 Inspector of Gas
The Selectmen shall annually, in April,appoint a Gas Inspector who
shall enforce the Rules and Regulations promulgated by the Board
originally established under Section 12H of Chapter 25 of the General
Laws, and who shall have such other powers and duties as may be pres-
cribed by law. At the same time they shall appoint an Assistant Gas
Inspector, who shall in the absence or other disability of the inspec-
tor, perform his duties as the Selectmen may direct. The Selectmen
shall also fix, and may from time to time by their order amend, a
schedule offees to be charged for gas inspections.
Section 3.10 Inspector of Wires
The Selectmen, shall annually, in April, appoint an Inspector of Wires
who shall have the powers and duties prescribed by Section 32 of
Chapter 166 of the General Laws and all other governing status and
duty prescribed rules and regulations. At the same time, they shall
appoint an Assistant Inspector of Wires, who shall, in the absence or
other disability of the Inspector, perform his duties as the Selectmen
may direct. The Selectmen shall also fix, and may from time to 'time
by their order, amend a schedule offees to be charged for wire inspec-
tions.
Section 3.11 Civic Holiday Celebration Committee
The Selectmen shall annually appoint a committee of nine voters of
the Town, to be known as the Civic Holiday Celebration Committee, each
of whom shall hold office for the term of one year, or until his
successor shall have been duly appointed and qualified. The unex-
pired term of any member of said Committee shall be filed by the
Selectmen. Said Committee shall expend all or part of such funds as
the Town may appropriate therefor for the public observance and cele-
bration of the Fourth of July and of such other legal holidays, or
days or historic interest to the Town, as the Selectmen may from time
to time designate.
Chapter 4: Revenue and Finance
Section 4.1 Fiscal Year
The financial year of the Town shall begin with the first day of
July and end with t~e thirtieth day of the following June.
Section 4.2 Warrant for Payments
No money shall be paid from the Town Treasury, except the state and
county taxes and bank discount, without a warrant therefor signed
by the Selectmen.
Section q.3 Promissory Notes
All promissory notes of the Town shall be signed by the Treasurer and
counter-signed b~ the Selectmen.
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Section 4.4 Finanical Reports
All Town officers, boards, and committees, who in any way receive or
expend money belonging to the Town, shall keep a record of their off-
icial acts, and an account of their receipts and expenditures; they
shall make an annual report to the Town in season to be eudited and
incorporated into the Annual Town RepOrt.
Section 4.5 Deposit of Receipts
All Town officers, boards, ~nd committees, who shall receive money in behalf
of the Town, shall pay to the Treasurer monthly, and oftener if so
required by the Selectmen, all money so received. All other person
who shall have in their possession money belonging to the Town shall
pay the same forthwith to the Town Treasurer.
Section 4.6 Surety Bond Requirement
The Superintendent or other official charged by the Board of Water
Commissioners with the duty of collecting and receiving money due
the Town, shall give a bond in a penal sum and with sureties approved
by the Board of Selectmen.
Section 4.7 Conflict of Interest
No officer, board or committee of the Town shall have any pecuniary
interest, either direct or indirect, personally or through another
person, in any loan, contract or employment of any sort made, by,
with or for that department to which his er its duties appertain. All
contracts or employments made in violation of this By-Law shall be
void as to the Town, and no bills therefor shall be approved, audited
or paid.
Section 4.8 Auditor
It shall be the duty of the Town Accountant to inspect all bills
presented against the Town; to see that they have the approval of the
officer, board, Or commitee contracting the same, and are in proper
form; to indicate the account to which they are chargeable; and, if
there are funds, to transmit said bills with his certificate to the
Selectmen, who shall draw their warrant on the Town Treasurer authori-
zing payment thereof; to examine the books and accounts of all town
officers, boards and committees by actually counting the case in
their possesion, and by personal application at banks of deposit, shall
ascertain the amounts held therein to the credit of the Town. He shall
report to the Town in detail under each department all receipts and
expenditures by the Town for the previous financial year.
Chapter 5: Public Works and Property
Public Streets and Ways
Rules and Regulations
The Selectmen may make such rules and regulations as they deem neces-
sary, under the Revised Laws, in relation to the passages of carriages,
sleighs, Street cars or other vehicles through the streets and ways
of the Town or the use of sleds or other vehicles for coasting there-
in. Any violation of said rules and regulations shall be punished
by a fine of not less than one dollar nor more than twenty dollars.
(B) Snow and Ice Removal
No snow or ice shall be deposited upon any portion of a way open ~o
public travel for the safe maintenance of which the Town is responsi-
ble, except by Town Employees acting in the proper performance of
their duties. This provision shall not prohibit an occupant of
premises abutting upon such a way from clearing snow or ice from a
sidewalk in front of such premises, or from that part of any drive-
way or other means of access from premises to the way, providing
that such clearing does not result in a narrowing of the travelled
portion of the way as defined by prior snow removal procedures per-
formed by Town Employees.
(C) Street Excavation Permit
No person sha]l make any excavation or other substantial change in
a Town way open to public travel without first obtaining a permit
therefor from the Highway Surveyor. Such a permit sha]l be granted
only upon a written application therefor, which shall contain such
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Section 5.2
Section 5.3
Section 5.4
Section 5.5
Section 5.6
information as to the proposed excavation change as the Highway
Surveyor may require, and the permit may contain any reasonalbe
requirement, including the applicant's procurement of an adequate
performance bond assuring his compliance with such requirements, the
amount of such bond to be set by the Highway Surveyor. In the event
that such excavation cannot be completed within twelve hours, the
Highway Surveyor shall forthwith make all necessary repairs to the
surface of the way, and the applicant shall be responsible to the Town
for the incident expenses.
(D) Driveway Permits
No driveways or other means of access to privately owned property from
any public way or any way maintained by the Town or shown on an
approved subdivision plan shall be constructed unless a permit for
its entry into said way shall first have been issued by the Highway
Surveyor.
Common Sewers and House Drains.
Common Sewer Connections
The Board of Selectmen may declare any sewer laid in any land, street,
or way, public or private, opened or proposed to be opened for public
travel, to be a common sewer and the same shall not be laid or
connected with any existing common sewer except by the board of officers
authorized by law to lay and maintain common sewers.
(B) Regulations for House Drains
The Board of Health may make and enforce regulations for the public
health and safety relative to house drainage and its connections with
sewers, if a public sewer abuts the estate to be drained.
(C) License Required for House Drain Connection
No person shall enter his drain into any common sewer without a writ-
ten license from the Board of Selectmen, and any person entering
under such license shall comply with such rules and regulations as
to material and construction as the Board of Selectmen may prescribe.
Said Board may close any drain entering a common sewer for failure to
comply with the provisions of the By-Law.
No excavation shall be made within a public wayin connecting such
private drains with a common street except under the direction of the
Highway Surveyor or other persons having charge of the streets of the
Town.
Permission to Open Hydrants
No person shall open any hydrant of the water system of the Town
without permission previously obtained from the Board of Public Works
provided, however, that notbing in this section shall be construed to
prohibit the use of hydrants and water by the chief of the Fire
Department, or the person acting in his stead, in case of Fire.
Littering
No person shall deposit, or cause to allow or be deposited, any gar-
bage waste, refuse, bottles, ca6s, paper materials or any other
rubbish or liter of whatever nature of description, upon any public
or private way within the Town, or upon any private property therein
without the express consent of the municipal officer or agency
having jurisdication thereof. Any person found guilty of violation
of this article shall be punished by the payment of a fine of not
more than fifty dollars for each such offense.
Recyclable Refuse
The removal from a public sidewalk, way or any usual point of residen-
tial rubbish pick-up, any material specifically set apart from or-
dinary household rubbish for the purpose of being recycled, under the
recycling program of the Town, by persons other than those properly
authorized to pick up such material, is hereby expressly prohibited.
Behavior On Public Property
Disorderly Conduct
No person shall behave in a rude or disorderly manner, nor use loud,
profane or indecent language, nor throw stones, snowballs or other
missiles in a~y street or other public place.
(B) Loitering
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(D)
Section 5.7
Section 6.1
Section 6.2
Section 6.3
No person shall loiter upon any sidewalk, street or way of the Town,
or upon private property thereto without the consent of the owner
thereof, after he has been requested by a constable or police officer
to depart.
Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages
No person shall drink any alcoholic beverages as defined in Chapter
138, Section 1, of the Massachusetts General Laws while on, in or
upon any public way or upon any way to which the public have access
as invitees or licensees park or playground, or private land or place
without consent of the owner or personin control thereof.
All alcoholic beverages being useo tn violation of this By-Law shall
be seized and safely held until final adjudication of the charge
against the person or perso~ arrested or summoned before the court,
at which time they shall be returned to the person entitled to
lawful possession, provided such portion of the above defined bever-
ages used for analysis shall be disposed of according to /aw.
Trespassing
There shall be no trespassing on any property normally used for school
purposes while school is in session, nor from one hour after sunset
to one hour before sunrise.
There shall be no trespassing at any time on any of the Town triangles.
There shall be no trespassing in parks and playgrounds from one hour
after sunset to one hour before sunrise on any day. No use shall be
made of town forest and town farm grounds from sunset to sunrise except
with the special permission of the Selectmen.
Obsolete and Surplus Materials
Any Board or Officer in charge of any department of the Town, may with
the approval of the Selectmen, sell or otherwise dispose of any per-
sonal property of the Town within its possession or control which has
become obsolete or which is on longer required for use of such depart-
ment; provided, that the records of the Selectmen shall contain full
information concerning the request of such department head for authority
to dispose of such property, and their reasons for approving such requ-
est of such department head for authority to dispose of such property,
and their reasons for approving such request.
Chapter 6: licensing and Business Regulations
Fruit and Vegetable Peddlers
No person shall go through the streets or ways of the Town as a
hawker or peddler, selling or exposing for sale fruits or vegetables,
without first obtaining a written license from the Selectmen of the
Town; provided that this By-Law shall not apply to a person engaged
in the pursuit of agriculture who peddles fruits or vegetables.
Junk ~ealers
No person shall keep a shop for purchase, sale or barter of junK;
old metal or second hand articles, or shall go from house to house
collecting or procuring by purchase or barter any such articles, with~
out a written license from the Board of Selectmen. The fee for such
license shall not be less than one dollar. Each license shall con-
tinue in force until the first day of May ensuing unless sooner
revoked by the Selectmen.
Junk Yards
No person shall accumulate, keep, store, part, place, repair, deposit
or permit to remain upon premises owned by him or under his control,
more than one unregistered vehicle or any dismantled, unservicable,
junked, or abandoned motor vehicle unless he is licensed to do so
under the General Laws or unless he received written permission to
do so from the Board of Selectmen after a hearing. Written permission
may only be granted by said Board on condition that the owner agrees
to screen the permitted vehicle or vehicles from view from neigh-
boring /and, ways, or public highways for breach of which agreement
said permission shall be revoked. This By-Law shall not apply to
agricultural vehicles in use on an operating farm. Whoever violates
or continues to violate this By-Law after having been notified of
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Section 6.5
Section 6.6
Section 7.1
Section 7.2
Section 7.3
Section 7.4
Section 7.5
Section 8.1
Section B.2
such violation shall be punished by a fine of $50. Each week
during~which such violation is permitted to continue shall be deemed
to be a separate offense.
Hours for Service Stations
For the purpose of controlling and abating noise, no automobile
service station within the Town shall conduct business, except in
case of an emergency, between the hours of l0 P.M. and 5:30 A.M.
Hours for Common Victualler License
The Selectmen may, fOr the purpose of controlling and abating noise,
promulgate orders, not inconsistent with any governing Statute,
establishing the hours during which any holder of a common victualler's
license may open his licensed premises to the public.
Self-Service Gas Stations
No persons owning or o~erating a gasoJine filling station shall allow
the pumping of gasoline for retail sale without an attendant employed
by the station present to hold the gas nozzle while gasoline is being
pumped into the tank of the vehicle.
Chapter 7: Animals
Leash Law
No owner or keeper of any dog shall permit it to leave its owner's or
keeper's premises unless it is held firmly on a leash. The owner or
keeper of a dog shall be that person normally responsible for the
maintenance and upkeep of the premises upon which the dog is kept,
and need not necessarily be the person whom a dog license may have
been issued. The dog officer shall be the enforcing officer of this
By-Law, and may seek complaints against person in violation hereof
under provisions of Section 173A of Chapter 140 of the General Laws.
Impoundment of Dogs
The dog officer may cause a dog to be impounded if it be found without
a proper license, or found at large or out of contro] outside of the
bounds of the property of its owner or keeper. An impounded dog shall
be released to its owner or keeper upon payment of an administrative
fee of $10.00 plus the pound fees (as established by the Selectmen)
and, if necessary, upon it being properly licenses.
Restraint Order
The dog officer may order the owner or keeper of a dog to restrain it
after it has been impounded twice; he may remove such an order of
restraint if he is satisfied that the dog is unlikely to repeat its
offense. Any person who fails to comply with any outstanding order
of restraint shall be deemed to have committed a breach of this
chapter.
Disposal of Unclaimed Dogs
A dog impounded and unclaimed by ~ts owner or keeper after a ten day
period, shall be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 140, Section 15lA.
Penalty
The Penalty for violations of this Chapter shall be in accordance
with Chapter 140, Section 173 A of the General Laws.
Chapter 8: Miscellaneous
Official Town Seal
The following shall be the device of the officiai Town Seal. In the
center of a double circle, view of a portion of Lake Cochichewick,
showing an Indian in a canoe upon its surface, with the words "Lake
Cochichewick" appearing below the canoe, and with the words, "Settled
1646" appearing at the top of the circumference of the inner'cirlces
appear the words "Town of North Andover" at the top of the seal and
the word "Massachusetts" at its bottom.
Discharge of Firearms
No person shall fire or discharge any firearms or explosives of any
kind on any private property, except with the consent of the owner or
legal document thereof, provided, however, that this By-Law shall not
apply to the lawful defense of life or property nor to any law eh-
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forcement officer acting in the discharge of his duties.
Voted to adopt the article. (majority~ With the following Changes
Chap. 3, Sect. 3.2, Item D, Line 12 Town Accountant to Executive
Secretary Chap. 4, Sect. 4.8 Line 1. Auditor to Town Accountant
Chap. 5, Sect. 6.3, Line 2 Board of Water Commissioners to Board
of Public Works.
ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 53
Section 9A of the General Laws. {The fine! date for obtaining blank nomination
papers for nomination tO city OrTown office shall be forty-eight week day hours
prior to the hour on which nomination papers are required to be submitted to the
registrars for certification.) Petition of the Board of Registrars. Voted
unanimously to adopt the article.
ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to appoint
their Administrative Assistant as Executive Secretary for the Board of Selectmen,
to act by and for them in any matter which they may assign to him, all as
provided by Section 23A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws. Petition of the Select-
men. Voted unanimously to adopt the article.
ARTICLE /6. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to appoint
two permanent patrolmen to the North Andover Police Department who have passed a
qualifying Civil Service physical and written exam, all in accordance with Civil
Service rules and regulations. Petition of the Selectmen. Voted petitioners
to withdraw the article.
ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to petition
the County Commissioners, or take whatever action is necessary, to discountinue
that portion of Clark Street a public way being that area of land shown on a
Plan of Land in North Andover for Borden Company and shown on said Plan as "Parcel
A" dated December 10, 1975 drawn by Hugh F. Dunkley said parcel being bounded and
described as follows: Beginning at an iron pin set in the easterly line of Clark
Street, at the southerly corner of land now or formerly of the Borden Company,
and the westerly corner of land now or formerly of William D. Haphyey as shown
on Essex North District Registry of Deeds plan number 7334. Said point of beg-
inning being about 200 feet (two hundred feet) northwesterly of the north westerly
line Osgood Street; thence running N-28-27-40-W, 760,33 feet by land now or form-
erly of the Borden Company to an angle; thence turning and running N-42-36-30-W,
242,64 feet by lands now or former]y of the Borden Company and the Airport Comm-
ission of the City of Lawrence to a point; thence turning and running S-52-49-06-W,
50.22 feet by the discontinued portion of Clark Street as shown on Essex North
District Registry of Deeds plan number 4137; thence turning and running S-42-36-
30-E, 241.19 feet by land now or formerly of the Airport Commission of the City
of Lawrence to an Essex County Bound; thence turning and running S-28-27-40-E, 754.
12 feet by lands now or formerly of the Borden Company and the Airport Commission
of the City of lawrence to a point; thence turning and running N-61-32-20-E,
50.00 feet by Clark Street to the point of beginning; Said parcel containg 49,
950 square feet more or less. Voted p~titioners to withdraw the article.
Petition of Selectmen.
ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to enter into
a contract with the Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority for the contin-
uation of bus services to the Town. Petition of the Selectmen. Voted to adopt
the article. (majority)
ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to enter into
a contract with the Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority for the continu-
ation of bus services to the Town. Petition of the Selectmen. Voted petitioners
to withdraw the article.
ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
$$,OOO, to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen for the purpose of
leasing and operating the North Andover Community Center buildings to serve as a
Communicty Center for use of the elderly and youth of the Town. Petition of the
Selectmen. Voted unanimously to raise and appropriate $6,000 for this article.
ARTICLE 21. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
$5,000, to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen fOr the purpose of
making repairs and renovations to the Town Office Building. Petition of the
Selectmen Voted to caise and appropriate $5,000 for this article. 179 yes 82 no.
ARTICLE 2~. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum o~
$3,000, to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen for the purpose of
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providing emergency lighting in the Town Office Building in accordance with the
State Building Code. Petition of the Selectmen. Voted unanimously to raise and
appropriate $3,0D0 for this article.
ARTICLE 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $800,
to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen for the purpose of making
repairs to the radio communication tower located on the roof of the Town Office
Building. Petition of the Selectmen. Voted unanimously to raise and appropriate
$800 for this article,
ARTICLE 24. To see if the Town will vote to authroize the Selectmen to appoint a
study committee of up to seven (7) citizens to investigate and make recommendations
on the need to reorganize those Town Boards invovled with land use planning and
regulation; particularly the Planning Board, Board of Health, and Conservation
Commission, the purpose of the study being to ensure that the organizational struc-
ture and relationships between these Boards provide for maximum coordination and
efficient use of the staff assigned to them. Petition of the Selectmen. Voted
unanimously that the Town aurthorize the Selectmen to appoint a study committee
of a minimum of five (5) citizens to investigate and make recommendations on the
need to reorganize those Town Boards involved with land use planning and regulation;
particularly the Planning Board, Board of Health and Conservation Commission; the
purpose of the study being to ensure that the organizational structure and rela-
tionship between these Boards provide for maximum coordination and efficient use
of the staff assigned to them and that the committee so appointed will report back
at the next Annual Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 25, To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to appoint a
study committee of up to seven (7) citizens to investigate and make recommendations
on the need to reorganize the Highway, Public Works, and Tree Departments, the
purpose of the study being to ensure that the organizational structure and relation-
ships between these Departments provide for maximum coordination and efficient use
of the personnel and equipment assigned to them. Petition of the Selectmen.
Voted to reject the article.
ARTICLE 26, To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
$q,500, to be expended under the direction of the Highway Surveyor for the purpose
of installing a sidewalk and curbing on Chickering Road as shown on the State
plan for the installation of pedestrian traffic signals. Work. to be done under the
direction of the Highway Surveyor. Petition of the Selectmen. Voted petitioners
to withdraw the article.
ARTICLE 27, To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
$34,138, to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen for the purpose of
purchasing electronic voting machines. Petition of the Selectmen. Voted petitioner
to withdraw the article.
ARTICLE 28. To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to Section 9 of Chapter 256,
Mass. G.L., as inserted by Chapter 512 of the Acts of 1978, to raise and appropriate
$5,000 to effect insurance providing indemnity for each eli';cot and employee of the
town, including the school department, from personal loss and expense in an amount
of up to 51,000,000, arising out of any claim, action, award, compromise, settlement
or judgment by reason of an intentional tort, or by reason of any act or omission
which constitutes a violation of the civil rights of any person under federal or
state law, if such employee or officer at the time of such intentional tort or such
act or omission was acting within the scope of his official duties or employment,
and provided that no such employee or officer shall be indemnified for violation
of any such civil rights if he acted in a grossly negligent, willful or malicious
manner. Petition of the Selectmen. Voted to raise and appropriate $5,000 for this
article. (majority)
ARTICLE 29. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
$6,500, to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen for the purpose of
razing all the buildings of the North Andover Town Farm located on the Northerly
side of Dale Street with the exception of the shed utilized by the Department of
Public Works. Petition of the Selectmen. Voted to reject the article.
ARTICLE 30. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
$40,000, to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen for the purpose of
repairing the barn and the house and razing the connecting sheds of the North
Andover Town Farm buildings located on the Northerly side of Dale Street. Petition
of the Selectmen. Voted to strike the article.
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ARTICLE 31, To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
$1,000, to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen for the purpose of
securing two estimates of the fair market value and the plot plan of the premises
on the northerly side of Bale Street known as the Town Farm with the intent that
the Selectmen will submit an Article into a future Town Warrant for the purpose of
selling a part of the said premises. Petition of the Selectmen. Voted to raise
and appropriate $1,000 for this article. (majority).
ARTICLE 32. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
$1}7,807, to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen for the purpose of
implementing Collective Bargaining Agreements reached with Town contractual
employees. Petition of the Selectmen. Voted unanimously to raise and appropriate
$117,807 for this article,
ARTICLE 33. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
$1,4DD for the purpose of amending Section 12 of its Personnel By-Law (Longevity
Increments) by increasing each longevity step by $100. Petition of the Personnel
Board. Voted unanimously to raise and appropriate $1,400 for this article.
ARTICLE 34. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
$18,098 for the purpose of amending Schedule B included in Section 7 of its Personnel
By-Law by increasin§ all of the salary rates listed therein by 6%, excluding, how-
ever, the compensation of those Town employees whose renumeration is to be establish-
ed by collective bargaining process. Petition of the Personnel Board. Voted
unanimously to raise and appropriate $18,098 for this article.
ARTICLE 35. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
$1,864 for the purpose of amending Section 8 of its Personnel By-Law (Part-time
positions classified in clerical group) by increasing the salary therein by 6%.
Petition of the Personnel Board. Voted unanimously to raise and appropriate
$1,864 for this article.
ARTICLE 36. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
$1,532 for the purpose of amending Section 9 of its Personnel By-Law (Part-time
positions classified in clerical group) by increasing the salary therein by 6%.
Petition of the Personnel Board. Voted unanimously to raise and appropriate
$1,532 for this article.
ARTICLE 37. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,215
for the purpose of amending Schedule E of Section 7 of its Personnel By-Law
(Miscellaneous Compensation Schedule) by increasing the compensation listed therein
by 6% for the positions of Reserve Patrolmen and School Crossing Guards. Petition
of the Personnel Board, Voted to raise and approrpriate $1,215 for this article,
(uo~nimously).
ARTICLE 38. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $250
for the purpose of amending its Personnel By-Law (Miscellaneous Compensation
Scheduel - Fire Engineer and Deputy Chief), from $1,260 per year to $1,385 per
year. Petition of the Personnel Board, Voted to raise and appropriate $250 for
this article (majority).
ARTICLE 39. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $700
for the purpose of amending its Personnel By-Law (Miscellaneous Compensation
Schedule-Gas Inspector) from $800 to $1,500. Petition of the Personnel Board
Voted to raise and appropriate $700 for this article (majority).
ARTICLE 40. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $240
for the purpose of amending its Personnel By-Law (Miscellaneous Schedule-Wire In-
spector) from $4,000 to $4,240. Petition of the Personnel Board. Voted unanimously
to raise and appropriate $240 for this article.
ARTICLE 41. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $100
for the purpose of retroactive longevity increments for Anna Donahue. Petition
of the Personnel Board. Voted unanimously to raise and appropriate $100 for this
article.
ARTICLE 42. To see if the Town will vote to amend its Personnel By-Law Section 8A
Part-time Positions, Clerical by deleting the first sentence of the paragraph so
that it wil) read as fol)ows: Any amendment of this By-Law providing for a change
in salary and wage rates shall take effect, if adopted at the Annual Town Meeting,
on the following July 1, and if adopted at a Special Town Meeting shall take
effect on the first day of the month next following such meeting. Petition of
the Personnel Board. Voted unanimously to adopt this article.
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ARTICLE 43. To see if the Town will vote to amend its Personnel By-Law, Section
2 - Definitions by adding the definition "ContinuOuS Part-time employment" An employ-
ee of the Town who works a minimum of 20 hours per week, every week of the year.
Petition of the Personnel Board. Voted to amend its Personnel By-Law, Section 2-
Definitions by adding the definition "Continuous Part-Time employment" An employee
of the Town who is employed by the Town for a minimum of 20 hours per week, every
week of the year, with the exception of accrued vacation time. (majority).
ARTICLE 44,To see if the Town will vote to amend the Personnel By-Law Schedule C
and Schedule D, Police Chief and Fire Chief compensation by applying a 1.8% increase
above the compensation of P-1 Maximum and F-1 Maximum. This will be based on base
pay. Petition of the Personnel Board. Voted to amend the Personnel By,Law Schedule
C and Schedule D, Police Chief and Fire Chief compensation by applying a factor of
1.B to each step rate of the base pay of the P-1 and F-1 positions. (majority).
ARTICLE 46. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Planning Board to appoint
a professional Town Planner, who shall be chosen and supervised by the Planning Board
for a term not to exceed one year ending June 30, 1980 at a salary not to exceed
$16,850, Said Planner to meet the professional qualifications required by the
written job description established by the Planning Board, and to raise and approp-
riate the sum of $16,850 for the purpose of compensating the Planner. Petition
of the Planning Board. Voted unanimously to adopt the article, and raise
$16,850 for this article.
ARTICLE 45. To see if the Town will vote to amend its Personnel By-Law Section
22 (Al (2) by deleting (b) completely and having it read as follows: An employee
who qualifies for terminal leave shall be entitled to the same percentage that the
number of years of service bears to the log% service factor of 25 years; provided,
that no case shall said leave be measured by more than 60 days accumulated sick
leave, or twelve work weeks, whichever is the lesser. Petition of the Personnel
Board. Voted unanimously to adopt the article.
ARTICLE 47. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Public Works
to appoint a Public Works Water Analyst Watershed Inspector, and that the sum of
$10,000 to be raised and appropriated for his annual compensation. Petition of
the Board of Public Works. Voted to raise and appropriate $10,OOO for this article
(majority).
ARTICLE 48. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000
to be expended under the direction of the Highway Surveyor for the purpose of
providing the service of rubbish collection to the unit-owners of Village Green
West condominiums. Petition of the Louis S. Scaturros and others. Voted to reject
this article.
ARTICLE 49. To see if the Town will vote to amend its Zoning By-Law by adding the
following:
lO.lO CLUSTER ZONING
l. DEFINITIONS:
a) Cluster Development: An option which permits an applicant rebuild single
and/or 2-family dwellings with reduced lot area and frontage r~quirements so
as to create a development in which the buildings and accessory uses are
clustered together into one or more groups with adjacent common open land.
b) Homes Associations: A corporation or trust owned or to be owned by the
owners of lots or residential units within a tract approved for cluster
development, which holds the title to open land and which is responsible
for the costs and maintenance of said open land and any other ~aci)ities to
be held in common.
c) Open Land: Open space within a cluster, prohibited from development as
set out in (10) of this Section,
d) Wetlands: Areas as defined by G.L. Ch. 131, S.40.
2. COVERAGE:
Cluster development in the R-2 or R-3 Districts is allowed by Special Permit
as set forth in Section lO.3, based upon the following terms and conditions:
3. Purposes (in addition to purposes set out in G.L. Ch. 40A and the Zoning
By-Law):
a) Promoting the more efficient use of land in harmoney with its natural
features.
b)'Encouraging th~ preservation of valuable open space.
c) protecting water bodies and supplies, wetlands, floodplains, agricultural
lands, wildlife and other natural resources.
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d) Promoting aesthetics and other amenities.
PROCEDURES:
a) Filing of Application: each application for a special permit to cluster
shall be filed with the Town Clerk, with a copy filed forthwith with the
Planning Board and shall be accompained by nine (gl copies of a preliminary
plan of the entire tract under consideration, prepared by a professional
engineer or registered land surveyor.
CONTENTS OF APPLICATION.:
Said application and plan shall be prepared in accordance with requirements
for a preliminary subdivision plan in the Rules and Regulations of the
Planning Board Governing Subdivision of Land, whether or not the development
constitutes a subdivision, and shall include proposed location, bulk and
height of all proposed buildings. In addition, the applicant shall provide
the following information:
~1 The number of dwellings.
A description of the neighborhood in which the tract lies, including
utilities and other public facilities, and the affect of the proposed
plan upon them.
c) Evaluation of the open land proposed within the cluster, with respect
to size, shape, location, natural resource value, and accessibility by
residents of the town or of the cluster.
REVIEW OF OTHER BOARDS:
Before acting upon the application, the Planning Board shall submit the app-
lication with the plan to the following boards, which may review it jointly
or separately: The Board of Health, Dept. of Public Works, Conservation
Commission, Highway Sunveyor, Police and Fire Depts., and the Building
Inspector. Any such board of agency to which petitions are referred for
review shall submit such recommendations as it deems appropriate to the
Planning Baord and the applicant. Failure to make recommendations within
35 days of receipt of referrals shall be deemed lack of opposition.
PUBLIC HEARING:
After the opportunity for review by other boards has taken place, the Plan-
ning Board shall hold a hearing under this section, in conformity with the
provisions of G.L. Ch. 40A~ S. 9, of the Zoning By-Law, and regulations of
the Planning Board.
RELATION TO SUBDIVISION CONTROL ACT:
Planning Board approval of a special permit hereunder shall not substitute
for compliance with the subdivision control acts, nor oblige the Planning
Board to approve any related definitive plan for subdivision nor reduce
any time periods for boards consideration under that law. However, in
order to facilitiate processing, the Planning Board shall, insofar as
practical under existing law, adopt regulations establishing procedures
for submission of a combined plan and application which shall satisfy this
section and the boards regulations under the subdivision control act.
MINIMUM DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
a) The area of the tract to be developed is not less than 5 acres.
b) Side line setbacks: 15 feet
c) Area: Each building lot shall have at least one-half (1/21 the required
)et size for the zoning district in which it is located.
d) Frontage: the aggregate street frontage of lots in such proposed develop-
ment, counting only one frontage for corner lots, shall not be less than
one-half (1/2} the product of the number of lots times the minimum frontage
requirement for the zoning district in which the development is located, and
the minimum width of any single family lot shall be 75 ft. measured either
at the street line or at the front building line. The minimum width of any
lot shall be not less thant fifty(50) feet from the street line to the
front building line.
e) Except as specified in a special permit granted under this section, all
requirements of the Zoning By-Law shall continue to apply.
REQUIRED OPEN LAND:
a) At least 33% of the tract, exclusive of land set aside for roads and
parking, shall be open land. At least 50% of the open land shall be suit-
able for passive or active recreational use, and not more than 50% shall be
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wetlands.
b) Such open land, together with the areas in the building lots net devoted
to roads or parking, shall equal or exceed the area otherwise required under
this Zoning By-Law for the total number of units contemplated in the develop-
ment, except one-half of wetlands and all land already subject to legal
enforceable covenants or easements shall be (not) included in this computation.
c) The open land, and such other facilities as may be held in common shall
be conveyed to one of the following, as determined by the Planning Board,
subject to the following guidelines:
In general, valuable natural resource land such as wetlands not suitable for
any public use, or suitable for extensive public recreation use, should be
conveyed to the town or a trust; whereas land which will be principally used
by the residents of the cluster should be conveyed to a homes association.
I. To a corporation or trust comprisn~ a home association whose member-
ship includes the owners all lots or units contained in the tract. The
developer shall include in the deed to owners of individual lots beneficial
rights in said open land, and shall grant a conservation restriction to the
Town of North Andover over such land pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 184, s.31-
33, to insure that such land be kept in an open or natural state and not be
built upon for residential use or developed for accessory uses such as
parking or roadways. This restriction shall be enforceable by the Town
through its Conservation Commission in any proceeding authorized by s. 33
of Ch. 184 of M.G.L. In addition, the developer shall be responsible for the
maintenance of the common land and any other facilities to be held in common
until such time as the homes association is capable of assuming sa~d
responsibility. In order to ensure that the association will properly
maintain the land deeded to it under this section, the developer shall
cause to be recorded at the North Essex RegiStry of Deeds a Declaration of
Covenants and Restrictions which shall, at a minimum, provide for the
following:
la. mandetory membership in an established homes association, as re-
quirement of ownership of any lot in the tract.
lb, provisions for maintenance assessments of all lots in order to ensure
that theo~en land is maintained in a condition suitable for the uses ap-
proved by the homes association. Failure to pay such assessment shall create
a lien on the property assessed, enforceable by either the homes association
or the owner of any lot.
lc. provision which, so far as possible under the existing law, will
ensure that the restrictions placed on the use of the open land will not
terminate by operation of law.
2.To a non-profit organization, the principal purpose of which is the
conservation of open space. The developer or charity shall grant a conser-
vation restriction as set out in a)above.
3. To the Conservation Commission of the Town for park or open space use,
subject to the approval of the Selectmen, with a trust clause insuring that
it be maintained as open space.
11. FURTHER REQUIREMENTS:
~/ No use other than residential or recreational shall be permitted.
No lot shown on a plan for which a permit is 9ranted under this section
may be further subdivided, and a notation to thie effect shall be shown
upon the plan.
c) The board may grant a special permit hereunder for clustering even if the
proposed development is not subject or, the subdivision control law.
d) Except insofar as the subdivision is given 5 years protection under G.L.
ch. 40A, s.6, the special permits granted under this section shall lapse
within two years from the grant thereof, excluding time required to pursue or
await the determination of an appeal, if a substantial use has not sooner
commenced or if construction has not begun by such date except for good
cause. Voted to reject this article. Yes 189,No 143, No 2/3 vote.
ARTICLE 50. To see if the Town will vote to amend its Zoning By-Law by deleting
wording under Sec. 4.121 (4), 4.122 (4) and 4.123 (4) and insert in place therof
the following: For the use of a dwelling in any residential district or multi-
family district for a home occupation the following conditions shall apply:
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a) Not more than a total of two (2) people may be employed in the home
occupation, one of whom shall be the owner of the home and residing in said
dwelling;
b) The use is carried on strictly within the principal building;
c) There shall be no exterior alterations, accessory buildings, or display
which are not customary with residential dwellings;
d) Not more than twenty-five (25) percent of the existin~ gross floor area
of the dwelling unit so used, not to exceed six hundred (600) square feet,
is devoted to such use. In connection with such use, there is to be kept
no stock in trade, commodities or products which occupy space beyond these
limits;
e) There will be no display of goods or wares visible from the street;
f) The buildings or premises occupied shall not be rendered objectionable or
detrimental to the residential character of the neighborhood due to the
exterior appearance, emission of odor, gas, smoke, dust noise, disturbance,
or in any other way become objectionable or detrimental to any residential
use within the neighborhood;
g) Any such building shall include no feature of design not customary in
buildinBs for residential use. Petition of the Planning Board.
Voted to adopt the article. Yes 285, No 28 with these amendments. Item a) Not
more than a total of three (3) people may be employed inthe home occupation.
Item d) not to exceed one thousand (1,O00) square feet.
ARTZCLE 51. To see if the Town will vote to amend its Zoning By-Law by adding to
Sec. 4.122 a paragraph numbered (16) and to Sec. 4.123 a paragraph numbered 122)
to read as follows: Family Suite: A separate dwelling unit for a member of a house-
hold is allowable by special permit provided:
a) the dwelling unit is not occupied by anyone except brothers, sisters,
maternal and paternal parents and grandparents, or children of the residing owners
of the dwelling unit;
b) that the premises are inspected as required by the Building Inspector.
c) special permit shall be recorded at the North Essex Registry of Deeds.
Petition of the Planning Board. Voted unanimously to amend its Zoning By-Law by
adding to Sec. 4.121-a paragraph numbered (16) to read as follows: Family Suite:
same as above.
ARTICLE 52. To see if the Town will vote to Amend Section 6.5 (3) e) of the Zoning
By-Law by inserting the word "temporary" following the word "unlighted" so that
the section will read as follows: "The unlighted, temporary, real estate sign of up
to 12 square feet pertaining to the sale, rental or lease of the premises; to be
removed within 14 days of sale, rental or lease." Petition of the Building Inspec-
tor. Voted unanimously to adopt the article,
ARTICLE 53. To see if the Town will vote to Amend its Zoning By-Law by changing
the Zoning Map of the Town to include the parcel of land hereinafter described with-
in the Business 1 District: Land and buildings at and numbered 245 Osgood Street,
North Andover, Massachusetts, more particularly bounded and described as follows:
A certain tract of land being shown as Lot No. 4A on a plan of land record-
ed in the North Essex ReBistry of Deeds as Plan No. 3013, described as shown on
said plan as follows:
WESTERLY by Osgood Street by a curved line, 165.92 feet;
NORTHERLY by Lot No. 3A as shown on said plan, 303.52 feet;
EASTERLY by land now or formerly of Bannon, 78.94 feet;
SOUTHERLY by land now or formerly of McGuire, 302.6 feet;
Containing 36,196 square feet.
Petition of the Rose M. Clements and others. Voted to reject the article.
ARTICLE 54. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
$17,000, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Assessors for the
purpose of complying with the legislative ~nd judicial mandate requiring the re-
evaluation of all properties within the Town. Petition of the Board of Assessors
Voted unanimously to raise and appropriate $17,000 for this article.
ARTICLE 55. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
$35,000, to be expended under the direction of the 8oard of Selectmen for the pur-
pose of purchasing six (6) new cars and six (6) cars to be turned in, in trade,
and all equipment to be changed over, as police radios, sirens and similar acce-
ssories. Petition of the Chief of Police. Voted unanimously to raise and appropr-
iate $3D,000 for this article.
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ARTICLE 56. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
$33,000, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Fire Engineers for the
purpose of purchasing a new ambulance, with all necessary equipment. Present
ambulance to be sold. Petition of the Board of Fire Engineers. Voted unanimously
to raise and appropriate $32,000 for this article.
ARTICLE 57. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
$52,422, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Fire Enginers for the
purposes of appointing four regular fire fighters, who have passed qualifying Civil
Service physical and mental examinations, all in accordance with Civil Service
Rules and Regulations. Petition of the Board of Fire Engineers. ~oted petitioners
to withdraw the article.
ARTICLE 59. To see if the Tow~ will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
$30,000, to be expended under the direction of the School Committee for the purpose
of capital improvements to the Bradstreet School Heating System. Petition of the
School Committee. Voted unaimously to raise and appropriate $2,200 to be expended
under the direction of the ad. of School Committee for the purpose of purchasing
an emergency rescue boat, with meter, trailer and necessary saving equipment
and that present boat be sold.
ARTICLE 58. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
$2,200, to be expended under the Direction of the Board of Fire Engineers for the
purpose of purchasing an emergency rescue boat, with motor, trailer and necessary
life saving equipment. Petition of the Board of Fire Engineers.
Voted petitioners to withdraw article.
ARTICLE 60. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
$12,000, to be expended under the direction of the School Committee for the purpose
of capital improvements to the Bradstreet School Building Structure. Petition
of the School Committee. Voted unanimously to raise and appropriate $12,000 for
this article.
ARTICLE 61. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $6,000/
to be expended under the direction of the North Andover School Committee for the
purpose of updating the 1978 Engelhardt Building Survey aS to the future school
educational and building needs of the Town with particular emphasis as to future
classroom needs. Petition of the School Committee. Voted to raise and appropriate
$6,000, for this article. (majority).
ARTICLE 62. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
$13,000, to be expended under the direction of the North Andover School Committee
for the purpose of providing payment for twelve months of services rendered, or to
be rendered, by the Greater Lawrence Mental Health Center, for or in behalf of some
of the children of the Town, all as the Committee may determine. Petition of the
School Committee. Voted to raise and appropriate $13,000 for this article.
ARTICLE 63. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
$11,5D0, to be expended under the direction of the North Andover School Committee
for the purpose of sponsoring a comprehensive drug treatment program which will
provide the following services under the direction of the Greater Lawrence Commun-
ity Drug Council, Inc.
l. An educational program for parents, teachers and children under the direction
of qualified educators and in cooperation with the Health Coordinator and
Guidance Department of the North Andover School System.
2. A Counseling Teacher which will offer individual and groupcounseling
programs.
3. A 24-hour, 7-day week, hot line to be manned by qualified personnel in the
area of crisis intervention. Petition of the School Committee.
Voted to raise and appropriate $10,000 for this article.
ARTZCLE 64. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
$93,000, to be expended under the direction of the Highway Surveyor for the pur-
pose of purchasing the following equipment: one 1979 vehicle with trade $8,000~
one Backhoe Loader with trade $44,000; one Rubbish Truck with trade $45,DD0.
Petition of the Hiohway Surveyor. Voted unanimously to raise and appropriate
$97,000 for this article.
ARTICLE 65. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from Article 66 of the War-
rant for the 1978 Annual Town Meeting the sum of $17,000, to be expended under
the direction of the Highway Surveyor for the purpose of development of the new
landfill site. Petition of the Highway Surveyor. Voted unanimously to transfer
from Article 66 of landfill, same as above statment.
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ARTICLE 66. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
$ , to be expended under the direction of the Nighway Surveyor for the purpose
of ~g the State's share of Chapter 90 or any other similar statute, said amount
to be reimbursed, upon receipt to be restored to unappropriated available funds in
the Town Treasury. Petition of the Highway Surveyor. Voted unanimously to
raise and appropriate $44,739 for this article.
ARTICLE 67. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
$3,000, to be expended under the direction of the HSghway Surveyor for the purpose
of replacing the existing catch basin frames and grates which are smaller than
standard'size. Petiton of the Highway Surveyor. Voted unanimously to raise and
appropriate $2,000 for this article.
ARTICLE 68.To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $8,000
to be expended under the direction of the Highway Surveyor for the purpose of
erecting and replacing guerds rails throughout the Town. Petition of the Highway
Surveyor. Voted unanimously to raise and appropriate $4,000 for this article.
ARTICLE 69. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,500,
to be expended under the direction of the Highway Surveyor forthe purpose of making
and placing street signs throughout the Town. Petition of the Highway Surveyor.
Voted unanimously to raise and appropriate $],0D0 and to transfer $172 from article
21 of the 1978 Annual Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 70. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
$8,500, to be expended under the direction of the Highway Surveyor for the purpose
of installing new and repairing existing sidewalks. Petition of the Highway
Surveyor., Voted unanimously to raise and appropriate $5,000 for this article.
ARTICLE 71. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $20,000,
to he expended under the direction of the Highway Surveyor for the purpose of in-
stalling drainage in problem areas throughout the Town. Petition of the Highway
Surveyor. Voted unamimously to raise and appropriate $12,500 for this article.
ARTICLE 72. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $100,-
000, to be expended under the direction of the Nighway Surveyor for the purpose of
purchasing equipment necessary to analyze potable water samples in conformance with
the Safe Drinking Water Act. Petition of the Board of Public Works. Voted unan-
imously to raise and appropriate $100,000 for this article.
ARTICLE 73. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,500,
to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works for the purpose of
purchasing equipment necessary to analyze potable water samples in conformance with
the Safe Drinking Water Act. Petition of the Board of Public Works. Voted unan-
imously to raise and appropriate $1,000 for this article.
ARTICLE 74, To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $),50D,
to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works for the purpose of
assuming responsibility for the maintenance of the William S. Rock Memorial overpass
on Chickering Road, exclusive of snow removal. Petition of Board of Public Works.
Voted to raise and appropriate S1500 for this article. Yes 158 · No 129
ARTICLE 75. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1t,000,
to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works for the purpose of
performing the following construction:
Kitteredge School $2,000.00
Installing corrective drainage
Constructing concrete entryways to
portable classrooms 500.00
Atkinson School:
Installing corrective drainage 6,000.00
Franklin School
Installing chain link fense 2,500.00
~-TFl,ooo.oo
Petition of the Board of Public Works. Voted unanimously to raise and appropriate
$5,500 for this article.
ARTICLE 76. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,00D,
to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works for the purpose of
installing corrective drainage at Grogans Field. Petition of the Board of Public
Works. Voted to strike article from warrant.
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ARTICLE 77. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
$7,500~ to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works for the
purpose of resurfacing the driveway to the South Pumping Station at 420 Great
Pond Road. Petition of the Board of Public Works. Voted to strike from the
warrant the article.
ARTICLE 78. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
$36,BB0, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works for the
purpose of Purchasing the following equipment:
one-3/4 ton pick-up truck with utility body $8,10D
one-3/4 ton pick-up truck with fleetside body lO,O00
one-tractor with front end loader 11,230
one-low center of gravity grounds tractor 7,550
one 1970 Ford 1/2 to~ pick-up, one 1973 Chevrolet-3/4 ton pick-up, one
1965 Ford LCG tractor and one 1968 Case Tractor with loader to be traded.
Petition of the Board of Public Works. Voted unanimously to raise and appropriate
$15,650 for this article.
ARTICLE 79. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
$~,000, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works for the
purpose of continuing the Lake Monitoring program to establish baseline data on
our water supply. Petition of the Board of Public Works. Voted petitioners to
withdraw the article.
ARTICLE 80. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
$950,000, to be expended under the direction of the Board Of Public Works for the
purpose of extending the sewer on Pleasant St., Marbleridge Road and Johnson Street
a distance of 15,100 feet. Petition of the Board of Public Works.
Voted to appropriate $815,000 to be expended under the direction of the Board of
Public Works, for the Purpose of extending the sewer on Pleasant Street, Marblridge
Road and Johnson Street, a distance of 12,500 feet; and that to raise this appro-
priation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, is authorized to
borrow the $815,000 under G.L. Ch. 44, Section 7 (1) as amended.
ARTI£LE ~1, To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
$5,000, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works for the
purpose of permanently patching water and sewer trenches on town streets. Petit-
ion of the Board of Public Works. Voted unanimously to raise and appropriate
$3,000 for this article.
ARTICLE 82. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
$105,000, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works for the
purpose of replacing the old six inch caset iron water mains on South Bradford
Street from Meadownview Road to Winter Street on Dale Street from Winter Street
to Russet Lane and on Appleton Street from Salem Street to Dale Street with new
12" ductile iron water mains. Petition of the Board of Public Works,
Voted unanimously to appropriate $60,510 to be expended under the direction of
the Board of Public Works for the purpose of replacing the six inch cast iron
water mains on South Bradford Street from Meadoview Road to Winter Street
($47,790), and on Dale Street from Winter Street to Russet Lane ($12,720), and that
to raise this appropriate the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen,
is authorized to borrow the $60,510 under G,L. Ch, 44, Section 8 (B) as amended.
ARTICLE 83. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
$20,000, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works for the
purpose of replacing the chlorinators and installing automatic cylinder changeover
valves at the South Pumping Station. Petition of the Board of Public Works.
Voted unanimously to raise and appropriate $18,000 for this article,
ARTICLE 84. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3B,000,
to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works for the purpose
of constructing two tennis courts at the Carl Thomas Playground. Petition of the
Board of Public Works. Voted petitioners to withdraw the article.
ARTICLE 85, To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
$4,500, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works for the
purpose of renewing water and sewer services, placing gate valves on hydrant bran-
ches and raising manhole frames and covers on streets which are being rebuilt.
Petition of the Board of Public Works. Voted unanimously to raise and appropriate
$4,500 for this article,'
ARTICLE 86, To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $40,-
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000, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works for the pur-
pose of replacing the existing 6" vetrified clay sewer on Furber Avenue with
a new 8" veterified clay sewer. Petition of the Board of Public Works.
Voted unanimously to appropriate $40,000, to be expended under the direction of
the Board Of Public Works, for the purpose of replacing the existing 6" veterified
clay sewer on Furber Avenue with a new 8" vetrified clay sewer, and that to raise
this appropriate the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, is authorized
to borrow the $40,000 under G.L. Ch. 44, Section 7 (1) as amended.
ARTICLE 87. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Rublic Works to
promulgate rules and regulations limiting the use of the town parks, playgrounds
and cemeteries under their jurisdiction. Petition of the Board of Public Works.
Voted to reject the article.
ARTICLE 88. To see if the Town will vote to amend its by-laws by eliminating
Article III Section I2. Petition of Oonald H. Moser and others. ~oted to reject
the article.
ARTICLE 89. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $ , to
be expended under the direction of the Selectmen from Revenue Sharing Funds as
follows:
I. Fire Department Salaries $
2. Police Department Salaries $
Petition of the Selectmen. Voted to unanimously to appropriate the sum of $300,000
to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen from Revenue Sharing Funds
as follows: I. Fire Dept. Salaries $175,000
2. Police Oept. Salaries $125,000
ARTICLE 90 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $50,000
to the Reserve Fund, as provided by Section 6 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws.
Petition of the Selectmen. Voted to appropriate the sum of $50,000 from Free Cash
Available Funds to the Reserve Fund. (unanimously).
ARTICLE 91. To see if the Town will vote to take the sum of $ from
available funds for the purpose of reducing the tax rate. Pe~tion of the
Selectmen. Voted unanimously to take the sum of $100,000 from free cash available
funds for the purpose of reducing the tax rate and exempt $90,000 of free cash
from the provision of Section 12A of Chapter 151 of the Acts of 1979 so that
such free cash not be utilized for the purpose of reducing the property tax
levy in Fiscal Year 1980.
A True Copy: ATTEST: DANIEL LONG TOWN CLERK
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OFFICIALS AND TERM EXPIRATION DATES
*Elected Officials
~*Appo~nted by Selectmen
~**Appointed by Moderator
*MODERATOR (1982)
Donald F. Smith, Esq.
*TOWN HIGHWAY SURVEYOR (1982)
William A. Cyr
TOWN COUNSEL (Appointed by Special Committee)
John Willis, Esq. (1980)
*BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Thomas J. McBvoy, Chm. (1981)
John Graham (1980)
Joseph A. Guthrie I]980)
Ralph R. Joyce, Jr. (1982)
Charles A. Salisbury (198])
*EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Brian F. Sullivan (1980)
**TOWN INS?ECTORS-(1980)
John J. Thompson-Wiring
William Chaput-Asst. Building Insp.
Charles Foster-Inspector of Buildings
Vincent B. Landers-Electric Insp.
Edward J. Scanlon-Gas Inspector
William Geremia-Asst. Gas Inspector
Robert V. Atwoed-Animal Inspector
***TOWN BY-LAW STUDY COMMITTEE
Alfred L. Gardiner
William A. Finneran
John J. Lyons
Donald F. Smith, Esq.,Chm.
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Joseph j. Borgesi
*BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Edward H. Phelan, Chm. (]982)
Joseph N. Nermann (1981)
George P. Barker, Jr. (1982)
*BOARD OF HEALTH
Dr. Julius Kay, Chm. (1981)
R. George Caren (1980)
Edward J. Scanlon (1982)
*TOWN CLERK *TOWN TREASURER (1980)
Daniel Long James H. Dewhirst
*TOWN TREE WARDBN (1982)**TOWN ACCOUNTANT (1982)
Leo E. Lafond Joseph Willis
*LICENSING BOARD
Thomas J. McEvoy, Chm. (1981)
John Graham
Joseph A. Guthrie (1980)
Charles A. Salisbury (1981)
Ralph R. Joyce, Jr. (1982)
**TOWN REPORT COMMITTEE-(1980)
Brian F. Sullivan
Daniel Long
Joseph Willis
Thomas McEvoy
Raymond Maynard
*BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Raymond J. Canty (1982)
John P. Thompson, Chm. (1980)
George N. Sanford (1981)
(Appointed by Board of Public Works)
MBRRIMACK VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION
Joyce Ditore (1980)
Michael Roberts (1982)
Gayton Osgood, Alternat(1982)
Paul Lamprey (1982)
**SUPERVISOR OF INSECT PEST CONTROL
Leo Lafond
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**TOWN BUILDING CODE BOARD OF APPEALS
COMMITTEE
Charles Foster
Andrew Alvino, Jr.
Frank Gelinas
Alfred L. Gardiner
Louis Kmiec
Anthony Galvagna
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS (Appointed
by School Committee)
Peter V. Garofo]i
HOUSING AUTHORITY
Joseph Morkeski, Chm. (1983)
Thomas L. Foulds, V. Chm.(1980)
James D. McCabe, Treas. (1980)
Anna P. O'Connor, Asst. Tr-State App.
Malcolm G, Norwood, Jr. (1981)
Louis P Minicucci, Jr. Ex, Director
Gayton Osgood (1980)
*FOREST FIRE WARDEN
Jame Fitzgerald
**BOARD OF FIRE ENGINEERS (1980)
Jame Fitz§erald
Dana Fisher, 1st Deputy
Steward Wilson, 2nd Deputy
**SPECIAL CIVIL CONSTABLE Russell Oonnelly
**PERSONNEL BOARD
Cecelia Landry (1982)
William Blackstock (1981)
Joseph Willis (1980)
Donald J. Smith, Chm. (1980)
~ichae] Leafy (198D)
HEALTH OFFICIALS (Appointed by
Board of Health)
Health Phys,.Dr, Julius Kay
P~umbing Insp.,Edward J. Welch
Ass't Plumbing Insp.,Gaetano Mangano
Sanitarian, Robert Rimbach
*SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Richard G. Haltmaier (1980)
James P. Gordon (1981)
Mark DiSalvo (198D)
John W. Graham, Chm. (1980)
Leslie C. Bernal (1980)
*PLANNING BOARD
Paul A. Hedstrom (1982)
William Chepulis, Jr. (1981)
John J. Monteiro V. Chm.(1980)
William N. Salemme, Chm,(1982)
Michael P. Roberts (1980)
Joyce A. DiTore, Clerk (1983)
CIVIL DEFENSE
Jehn J. Coco, Director
1st Alternate, John J. Lyons
Co-2nd Alternates:
Russell Donnelly, Police Chief
James Fitzgerald, Acting Fire Chief
Commanding Officer Aux, Police]
R. Dennis Dionne
Communication Offfcer
Rldgely Underwood
FENSE VIEWERS
Joseph Cushing
*REPRESENTATIVE TO GR. LAWRENCE
REGIONAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
DISTRICT COMMITTEE
John J. Caffrey (1981)
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS & PLANNING
BOARD OF APPEALS
Frank Serio, Jr.,Chm. (1981)
James D. Noble, Jr. (1980)
John J, Gaffney, III (1982)
R. Louis DiFruscio (1983)
Alfred E. Frizelle (1982)
Associate members:
Richard Trepanier (1982)
W~lliam J. Sullivan (1980)
Daniel J. Leonard (1981)
***NORTH ANDOVER ADVISORY BOARD
William F, Hickey,Chm. (1981) Charles A. Salisbury (198B)
Thomas F. Dunn (1982) Richard J. Kulpinski (1980)
Mark O. Henry (1981) Leo Donavan (1982)
JosePhLyons (1982) Gustave A. Weigel (19~2)
Nick Kelley (1982)
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*SEALER DF WEIGHTS & MEASURERS
Ernest J. Roberts
**SURVEYOR OF WOOD, BARK & LUMBER
John C. Farnum
**GRAVES REGISTRATION OFFICER
William Emmett
**DOG OFFICER
Gene Northam
**VETERANS AGENT & BURIAL AGENT
William Emmett
**KEEPER DF THE LOCK-UP Russell Donnelly
**CUSTODIAN & AUCTIONEER OF TAX TITLE
PROPERTY
James H. Dewhirst
**NORTH AHDOYER IHDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE
Edward W. Phelan, Chm. (1983)
Anthony Spinelli (1982)
John J. Willis, Esq. {1983)
John Cronin (1982)
Frank Rullo (19B2)
Nicholas Szabat (1982)
James Roop (1983)
Associate members:
John Easton
P.H. Edwards
**BOARD OF REGISTRAR OF VOTERS
Mary Alice Windle (1981)
John J. McD~ffie, Chm, (1982)
William C. Lafond (1980)
Daniel J. Long, Town Clerk,
Ex. Officio
**R£CREAT1ONAL COUNCIL [198D)
William P. McEvoy, Chm.
Louis Detora
William C. Lafond
Augustine McDonald
Herbert Toomey
John J. Driscoll
William Boutillier
Richard Shafer
LIBRARY TRUSTEES (Replacement by
vote of remaining members)
Mrs. Mary F. Flinn, Chm.
lheodore Peters
Mrs. John B. Osgood
Roland B, Hammond, Jr.
Mrs, Ruth Maker
William B. Duffy, Jr.
Harry Turner
E. William Nansen
John Strobel
Russell Reeves, Librarian
**LIAISON OFFICER TO LAWRENCE AIRPORT
COMMISSION
Francis J. Trombly
ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR TECHNICAL
REVIEW
Mark Henry
**REGIONAL POLLUTION ABATEMENT (Water
and air) STUDY COMMITTEE
John J. Monteiro, Jr., Chm.
Arthur Ratte
Vincent Turano, Ph.D,
William B. Duffy, Sr.
Mrs. Jane Lucia
Mrs. Sheila O'Connor
Robert Guptill
**CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Vincent Turano (lgB1)
George Stern-Treasurer (1981)
George Gailey (1980)
Arthur Resca (1980)
Steven Vounessia-Vice (1982)
Henry Fink-Clerk (lgSO)
Patricia Trombly (Assoc. Member)
Hary Love (1981)
Associate members:
Vincent Blandini
Michael Smolach, Jr.
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**COUNCIL POR THE AGING Domenic Cantome
George E. Everson, Chm.
Emily Murphy
Mrs. Andrew DeBarba, Treas.
Arthur Lambert
Pauline Blood
Edward Billa
John LaFrance
***VETERANS' DAY COMMITTEE
Lucien Clermont, Post 219, A.L.
Jerry Dieeen, Post 2104, V.F.W.
**NORTH ANDOVER HISTORICAL COMMISSION
Harold A. Dushame (1981)
Maria Ward t19811
Louisa M. King (1980]
Anna C. Howes
Martha Larson, Chairman
Thomas Leavitt
David Knepper (1981)
Caroline Cole
**PUBLIC WEIGHERS
Gerald & Willima &
Robert Kent
REGIONAL SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL STUDY
COMMITTEE
William A. Cyr, Highway Surveyor
Edward J. Scanlon, Bd. of Health
Brian F. Sullivan, Bd. of Selectmen
GREATER LAWRENCE SANITARY DISTRICT BOARD
John L. Finneran
CAPITAL BUDGET COMMITTEE
E. William Hansen (1982)
Brian F. Sullivan (19B2)
William Chepulis (1982)
Wayne A. Sutcliffe (1982)
Mark O. Henry (1980)
Dale W. Midgely (1982)
**COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE
Joseph Morkeski (1980)
John J. Mon~eiro (198])
***MEMORIAL DAY COMMITTEE
Lucien Clermont, Post 219, A.L.
Jerry Dineen, Post 2104, V.F.W.
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCING AUTH.
Dennis F. Connolly, Jr.(]980)
James P. Gordon (1980)
Joseph D;Angelo (1981)
George Schruender (lg82)
James J. McInnis, Esq. (1983)
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GENERAL INFORMATION
AREA - 27 1/2 square miles
ELEVATION - 91 feet, .847 inches above sea level at Town Building
INCORPORATED - April 7, 1885
INDUSTRIES - Communications, Textile Machinery, Plastics, Steel, Fabrication,
Dairy and Poutry Farms, Market Gardening.
MILES OF STREETS- I70 miles, Town - 17 miles, State
MUNICIPAL AIRPORT- Charter Flights, Air Taxi
MUNICIPALLY - Bathing Beach, and five equippped playgrounds
SCHOOLS - Public, Parochial, Prep and College
6th CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT REPRESENZATIVE - Nicholas Mavroules
COUNCILLOR, 6th COUNCILLOR DISTRICT - John Markey
SENATOR, 4th ESSEX SENATORIAL DISTRICT - Sharon Pollard
REPRESENTATIVE 26th ESSEX REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT - Joseph H. Hermann
ACCOUNTANT
ADMINISTRATIVE ASS'T
ANIMAL INSPECTOR
ASSESSOR
BOARD OF APPEALS
BUILDING INSPECTOR
CIVIL DEFENSE
CONSERVATION EXT. 363
cOUNCIL ON AGING
DOG OFFICER
ELECTIONS
ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR
FIRE DEPT. EMERGENCY
ROUTINE
cENTER STATION
GARBAGE COLLECTIONS
GAS INSPECTOR
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
HI GNWAY DEPARTMENT
HOUSING AUTHORITY
LIBRARY
LICENSES 682-6400
DEPARTMENT TELEPHONES
682-9310 PLANNING BOARD 685-4775
685-8860 PLUMBING INSPECTOR 688-8102
688-1255 POLICE DEPARTMENT 683-3168
682-5137 RECREATION DEPARTMENT 686-3812
685-4775 RUBBISH 685-0950
688-8102 SCHOOLS (Superintendent) 682-5231
683-9344 SEALER WEIGHTS & MEASURERS 683-6752
683-7111 SELECTMEN 682-6483
686-7967 SEWER DEPARTMENT 687-7964
686-0336 TAX COLLECTOR 682-4734
682-6521 TOWN CLERK-Gen. Informa. 682-6521
686-8102 TOWN COUNSEL 685-3551
686-3811 TOWN MODERATOR 686-0142
686-3812 TOWN TREASURER 682-1759
685-6566 TREE WARDEN 683-9381
682-6400 VETERAN'S AGENT - SERVICE 682-6378
688-8102 VOTING REGISTRATION 682-6521
682-6400 WATER DEPARTMENT 687-7964
685-0950 WELFARE DEPARTMENT 682-8237
682-3932 VITAL STATISTICS 682-6521
682-6260
682-6521
682-6483
ANNUAL ELECTIONS - 1st Monday of March 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Various Precincts (5)
VOTING PRECINCTS:
1. Bradstreet School 3. Thomson School 5. Franklin School
2. St. Michael's School 4. Kittredge School
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - 4th Saturday in April - AUDITORIUM - Middle School
DuE DATES
DOG & KENNEL LICENSES DUE EACH YEAR, MARCH 31 st
EXCISE TAX DUE 60 DAYS AFTER ISSUE
FISH & SPORTING LICENSES AVAIL. AFTER DEC. 20 EACH YEAR
LIQUORS - MALT BEVERAGES - WINES, LICENSES DUE NOV.1
PERSONAL TAXES DUE MAY 1st & Nov. 1st, -INT. CHARGE
AFTER APRIL 1st & AFTER OCT. 1st.
REAL ESTATE TAXES DOE MAY 1st & Nov. 1st. - INT. CHARGE
AFTER APRIL 1st & AFTER OCT. 1st.
REGISTRATION POR STORAGE OF ALL INFLAMMABLES - APRIL 30
WATER BILLS ISSUED 4 TIMES A YEAR, DUE AT ONCE.
TOWN CLERK
TAX COLLECTOR
TOWN CLERK
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
TAX COLLECTOR
TAX COLLECTOR
TOWN CLERK
BO. OF PUBLIC WORKS
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INDEX
/~arrative Reports
Selectmen 1
Executive Secretary 2
Advisory Board 3
Animal !nspector 4
Board of Appeals 5
Board of Assessors 6
Board of Fire Engineers 9
Board of Health l0
Board of Public Works 12
Building Department 20
Capital Budget 21
Civil Defense 22
Conservation Commission 24
Council on Aging 25
Dog Officer 26
Greater Law. Sanitary District 27
Highway Department
Historical Commission
Housing Authority
Personnel Board
Planning Board
Police Department
School Committee
Sealer of Weights & Measures
Steven's Memoral Library
Tax Collector
Town Accountant
Town Clerk
Treasurer
Tree Department
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
62
64
66
67
68
69
69
Financial Reports:
Accountant's Report 75+ 89
Animal Inspector 88
Annual Town Meeting 98
Anticipation of Revenue Bonds 89
Assessors 73
Beard of Appeals 87
Board of Health 95
Board of Public Works 93
Band ~ssue Expense 89
Building Department 71
Capital Budget Committee 89
Civil Defense 70
Conservation Commission 96
Council on Aging 87
Bounty Tax 89
Debt Redemption 89
Dog Licenses Due County 89
Dog Officer 97
Election Registrars 88
Electrical Inspector 71
Fire Department 74
Fire Expense 74
Forest Fires 74
Gas Inspector 71
Graves Registrartion 98
Highway Department
Insurance
Interest on Debt
Patriotic Observances
Personnel Board
Planning Board
Police Department
Rental of Veterans Quarters
School Department
Sealer of Weights & Measures
Selectmen
Short-term Borrowing
Special Legal Services
State Assessment
Stevens Memoral Library
Street Lighting Expense
Tax Collector
Town Building & Garage
Town Clerk
Town Counsel
Town Elections
Town Office & Committees
Transfers from Reserve Fund
Treasurer
Tree Department
Veterans Services
97
87
98
72
95
92
96
99
7O
97
89
97
89
73
97
70
88
88
88
120
146
87
7O
72
98