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Form 4
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
N W OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
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1350 MAIN STREET 4TH FLOOR
d'M 5 SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01103-1629
MARTHA COAKLEY
/ATTORNEY GENERAL
Town: NORTH ANDOVER
Date Town Meeting Convened: JUNE 7, 2011
Form 4-Town Meeting Certification
Complete and sign the following.
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1. Quorum
Indicate number. Please write"0" if the town has no quorum requirement.
A quorum was present at the town meeting, including any adjourned sessions thereof.
According to our town charter or by-law, our quorum requirement for town meeting is
-0- registered voters.
2. Service of the Warrant
Please check one.
The service of the town meeting warrant was in accordance with:
X town by-law
a previous vote of the town
a procedure accepted by the Attorney General
and any adjournments of the Town Meeting were made in accordance with the town
by-law or vote of Town Meeting,
3. Attachments
Before submission,ensure that you have attached both of the following:
• A copy of the complete Town Meeting warrant, as it was when posted, including the
opening of the warrant, all articles,the closing, and the officer's return of service
• A copy of the text referred to,but not set forth in the warrant articles
Sometimes a warrant article will not contain the actual text of a proposed amendment to
the town by-laws, but rather will refer to text set forth or located elsewhere, such as in the
town clerk's office or the office of the planning board. Here it will be necessary for you
to send us a copy of the text referred to, or a copy of what is on file and available for
inspecii6h,0tA 6rwise,we will not know what the article proposes.
Certification
I certify the abo'y eclaration.to.be trtil correct to the best of my knowledge.
Signature of Town Clerk ' -PRINT name Date signed
Form 4 ,; ,' ' Page 1 of 1 Rev. 07/2007
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Town of North Andover
Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Tuesday May 10, 2011-Delayed until June 7, 2011
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS ESSEX, SS.
To either of the Constables of the Town of North Andover:
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GREETINGS:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and in compliance with Chapter 39
of the General Laws, as amended, and our North Andover Town Bylaws and requirements of the
Town Charter, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of North
Andover who are qualified to vote in Town affairs to meet at the North Andover Middle School,
495 Main Street, Tuesday June 7, 2011, at 7:00 PM then and there to act upon the following
articles:
Article 1. Reports of Special Committees. To see if the Town will vote to hear the reports of
any appointed special committees;
Or to take any other action relative thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Articles 2, 3, 4 and 5 may be considered by a single vote, if there is no objection (requires
unanimous consent)
Article 2. Reports of Receipts and Expenditures. To see if the Town will vote to accept the
reports of receipts and expenditures as presented by the Selectmen in the 2010 Annual Town
Report;
Or to take any other action relative thereto.
Board of Selectmen
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-ATTEST:
A True"Copy
Town Clerk
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Article 3. Authorization of the Town Manager or Superintendent of Schools
Regarding Contracts in Excess of Three Years. To see if the Town will vote in accordance
with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30B, Section 12(b), to authorize the
Town Manager or the Superintendent of Schools to solicit and award contracts, except
personnel contracts, for terms exceeding three years, including any renewal, extension or
option, provided in each instance the longer term is determined to be in the best interest of the
Town by vote of at least four (4) members of the Board of Selectmen or the School Committee,
as appropriate;
Or to take any other action relative thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Article 4. Authorization to Accept Grants of Easements. To see if the Town will vote to
authorize the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee to accept grants of easements for
access, water, drainage, sewer, roadway and utility purposes on terms and conditions the Board
and Committee deem in the best interest of the Town;
Or to take any other action relative thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Article 5. Authorization to Grant Easements. To see if the Town will vote to authorize
the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee to grant easements for access, water, drainage,
sewer, roadway and utility purposes on terms and conditions the Board and Committee deem in
the best interest of the Town;
Or to take any other action relative thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Articles 6, 7, 8, and 9 may be considered by a single vote, if there is no objection (requires
unanimous consent).
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Article 6. Compensation of Elected Officials. 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 Massachusetts General Laws as follows:
Board of Selectmen/Licensing Commissioners, per person,per annum $5,000
Chairman of Board of Selectmen,per annum, in addition $500
School Committee,per person, per annum. $5,000
Chairman, School Committee, per annum, in addition $500
Moderator, For Annual Town Meeting $500
For each Special Town Meeting $250
III Or to take any other action relative thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Article 7. Prior Years Unpaid Bills. To see if the Town will vote to authorize payment of
the following unpaid bills from prior years, by respective departments, using appropriations of the
current fiscal year;
Prior Year Invoices—FY 11
Vendor Amount Department
National Grid $ 8,109.13 Public Works
National Grid $ 865.62 Public Works
National Fire and Security $ 8,079.53 School Department
Rovic $ 52.01 School Department
Northeast Turf Services $ 5,500.00 School Department
OCE Imagistics, Inc. $ 1,702.65 School Department
Total $24,638.94
Or to take any other action relative thereto.
Board of Selectmen
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Article 8. Establishment of Revolving Funds. To see if the town will vote to authorize the
following revolving funds for certain Town departments under Massachusetts General Laws,
Chapter 44, Section 53E '/z for the'Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2011;
Aevolvn Fund Accounts
Account Revolving Authorized to FY 2012
Number Fund Spend Use of Funds Revenue Source Limit
1. Wheelabrator Director- Air quality Wheelabrator Host
2031204 Planning Community monitoring Community $ 35,000
Develo ment Agreement
2. Wheelabrator Director- To enforce Trash Wheelabrator Host
2031205 Public Safety Community Truck regulations Community $ 20,000
Development Agreement
3. Wheelabrator Director- Protection of Wheelabrator Host
2031206 -Health Community health, safety and Community $ 18,000
Development monitoring the air Agreement
quality
4. 2031207 Health Dept- Director- Food Consultant Inspection Fees
Food Community fees and expenses $ 20,000
Inspections Development related to program
5. 2031208 Health Dept- Director- Septic Consultant Inspection Fees
Septic Community fees and expenses $ 30,000
Inspections Development related to program
g. Field rental fees,
2031210 Field Director- Field maintenance, Grants,Donations, $ 10,000
Maintenance Division of upgrade and and related Fund-
Public Works related expenses raising proceeds
7. Clinic participant
2031211 Health Dept Director- Clinic supplies and fees, Grants, $ 30,000
Revolving Community other related donations,related
Development materials Fundraising proceeds
j 8. Youth and All programs and Participants'fees,
2031213 Recreation Assistant activities, expense, Grants,Donations, $ 250,000
Services Town Manager part time help and related Fund-
Revolving raising proce eds
g Participants'fees,
2031217 Elder Assistant Senior programs, Grants,Donations, $ 20,000
Services Town Manager classes and and related Fund-
-COA Revol activities raising proceeds
10 Stormwater Director- Review,test and Review Fees $ 50,000
Bylaw Community inspect Stormwater
Development reports
TOTAL $ 483,000
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°Reuoluin ,;'Fund-Account Receipts anci Expenditures
Receipts
Account Balance FY10 FY10 Balance thru Expenditures
Number Revolving Fund 7/1/09 Receipts Expenditures 06/30/10 03131111 thru 03/31/11 Balance
1, Wheelabrator
2031204 Planning $ 57,308 $25,000 $ (16,680) $ 65,628 $ 25,000 $ (17,890) $ 72,738
2, Wheelabrator
2031205 Public Safety $ 58,328 $15,700 $ (38,264) $ 35,764 $ 13,040 $ (3,804) $ 45,000
3. Wheelabrator-
2031206 Health $ 20,988 $ - $ (2,000) $ 18,988 $ - $ (18,988) $ 0
4. Health Dept-
2031207 Food Inspections $ 75,457 $26,375 $ (44,007) $ 57,825 $ 22,665 $ (6,826) $ 73,664
5. Health Dept-
2031208 Septic $ 17,749 $10,919 $ (15,984) $ 12,684 $ 11,735 $ (11,471) $ 12,948
Inspections
6. Field
2031210 Maintenance $ 14,268 $ 8,600 $ - $ 22,868 $ 1,075 $ (4,054) $ 19,889
7. Health Dept
2031211 Revolving $ 9,722 $ 32,694 $ (25,179) $ 17,237 $ 14,888 $ (15,850) $ 16,276
g, Youth and
2031213 Recreation $ 295,219 $280,842 $ (305,341) $270,720 $ 86,417 $ (205,782) $151,354
Services
Revolving
9. Elder Services
2031217 -COA $ 2,410 $ 15,895 $ (16,388) $ 1,917 $ 18,030 $ (15,898) $ 4,049
Revolving
Or to take any other action relative thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Article 9. Continuation of Massachusetts General Laws Chanter 59 Section 5K - Senior
Work Program - $18,000. To see if the Town will vote to continue the provisions of
Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 59 Section 5K which establishes a program to allow persons
over the age of 60 to volunteer 100 hours per year to provide services to the Town to reduce their
real estate property tax provided, however, that any rules and regulations promulgated by the
Board of Selectmen to implement this program establish an amount to be allocated under this
program in the amount of$18,000;
Or to take any other action relative thereto.
Council on Aging
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Article 10. Amend General Fund Appropriation For Fiscal Year 2011. To see if the Town
will vote to amend the General Fund Appropriation for Fiscal Year 2011 as voted under Article
20 of the 2010 Annual Town Meeting and Article 3 of the November 17, 2010 Special Town
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Decrease General Government by $110,527 for a revised total of$2,102,242
Decrease Public Safety by $153,728 for a revised total of$8,769,674
Decrease Education by$10,000 for a revised total of$36,974,521
Increase Snow and Ice Removal by$407,101 for a revised total of$1,147,187
Decrease All Other Public Works by$62,368 for a revised total of$3,107,848
Increase Health and Human Services by $239 for a revised total of$942,390
Decrease Culture and Recreation by$12,430 for a revised total of$815,080
Decrease Support Services by $84,288 for a revised total of$908,905
Increase Employee Benefits by $6,000 for a revised total of$12,310,378
Increase Capital and Reserves by$20,000 for a revised total of$393,167
For a Total Net (Decrease)/Increase of$0 and a Revised Total Appropriation of$75,041,472
Or to take any other action relative thereto.
Amount
Voted
under
Amount Voted Article 3
Under Article 20 11/17/10 Revised Amend Revised
General Fund Appropriation 05/12/10 ATM STM Total ment Total
GENERAL GOVERNMENT 2,228,769 -16,000 2,212,769 -110,527 2,102,242
PUBLIC SAFETY 8,882,536 40,865 8,923,401 -153,728 8,769,674
EDUCATION 36,984,521 0 36,984,521 -10,000 36,974,521
SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL 740,086 0 740,086 407,101 1,147,187
PUBLIC WORKS 3,170,216 0 3,170,216 -62,368 3,107,848
HEALTH&HUMAN SERVICES 942,151 0 942,151 239 942,390
CULTURE&RECREATION 827,510 0 827,510 -12,430 815,080
SUPPORT SERVICES 1,048,193 -55,000 993,193 -84,288 908,905
DEBT SERVICE 6,912,660 0 6,912,660 0 6,912,660
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 12,335,378 -31,000 12,304,378 6,000 12,310,378
LIABILITY INSURANCE 300,641 -6,953 293,688 0 293,688
CAPITAL&RESERVES 0 373,167 373,167 20,000 393,167
FINANCE COMMITTEE RESERVE 100,000 -100,000 0 0 0
GREATER LAW TECH SCHOOL 362,832 0 362,832 0 362,832
SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE 900 0 900 0 900
Total Town Meeting Appropriation 74,836,393 205,079 75,041,472 0 75,041,472
Board of Selectmen
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Article 11. Amend Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill Enterprise Fund Appropriation for Fiscal
Year 2011. To see if the Town will vote to amend the vote taken on Article 23 Stevens Estate at
Osgood Hill Enterprise Fund Appropriation- Fiscal Year 2011 at the 2010 Annual Town Meeting
to decrease total appropriation in aggregate by $12,795 for a revised total appropriation of
$280,389.
STEVENS ESTATE
AT OSGOOD HILL ENTERPRISE
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Amount Voted
Under Article
2305112110
ATM Amendment Revised Total
Personnel 103,282 -9,128 94,154
Expense 143,442 -3,667 139,775
Debt Service 0 0 0
Sub-Total Direct Expenditures 246,724 -12,795 233,929
Admin/Indirect 46,460 0 46,460
Total Stevens Estate Enterprise 293,184 -12,795 280,389
Or to take any other action relative thereto.
Board of Selectmen
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Article 12. Amend Capital Improvement Plan Appropriations from Prior Years. To see
if the Town will vote to amend prior Capital Improvement Plan appropriations for prior Fiscal
Years so that the following amounts which represent excess bond and note proceeds which are no
longer needed for the completion of the respective project be applied to new projects as follows:
Amount Project Date/Article Date of New Proiect
General Fund Number Bonds
$ 82,461.27 Downtown 05/13/09 06/01/08 Elm Street
Streets and Art. 12 Project
Sidewalk
$102,000.00 Tractor 05/13/08 06/16/09 Two Track
Multi Purpose Art. 14 Sec. 6 Loaders with
Attachments
$184,461.27
Water
Enterprise Fund
$ 7,264.31 Additional 05/02/94 Serial Water System
Water Supply Art. 9 Sec. 15 Note Improvements
$ 7,466.69 Bradford Street 05/14/01 04/01/02
Standpipe Art. 8 Sec. 16
$ 16,000.00 Sutton Hill 12/05/05 09/20/06
Water Tanks Art. 8
$311,544.01 Water Sys/Wtp 05/13/02 06/15/03
Improve. Art. 11 Sec. 21
$ 3,578.91 Sutton Hill Water 05/13/02 06/13/03
Improve. Art. 11 Sec.21A
$ 22,900.00 Bear Hill 05/10/04 06/13/05
Reservoir 2005 Art. 11 Sec. 22
$ 1,825.53 Water Main 05/10/04 06/13/05
Rehab. 2005 Art. 11 Sec. 24
$ 46,248.94 Water Security 05/09/05 09/20/06
System 2006 Art. 10 Sec. 6
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$156,980.42 Lake Outlet 05/09/05 09/20/06
Structure Art. 10 Sec. 7
$ 17,335.31 Water Main 05/8/06 Serial
Rehab. 2007 Art. 24 Sec. 15 Note
$ 56,728.65 Water Main 05/14/07 06/17/08
Rehab. 2008 Art, 21 Sec. 19
$647,872.77
Or take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen
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Article 13. Amend Zoning Bylaw, Section 8.9 Wireless Service Facilities. To see if the
Town will vote to amend Section 8.9 of the Zoning Bylaw for the Town of North Andover by
deleting Section 8.9 in its entirety and replacing it with the following which includes a Wireless
Telecommunications Overlay District:
Section 8.9 Wireless-Service Facilities
1) Purpose
a) It is the express purpose of this Bylaw to minimize the visual and environmental
impacts as well as any potential deleterious impact on property value, of wireless
service facilities upon properties located within the Town. The Planning Board
shall be the Special Permit Granting Authority for the issuance of a special permit
to allow the placement, construction and modification of wireless service facilities
within the town. This bylaw is intended to be used in conjunction with other
regulations adopted by the Town, and other zoning and general bylaws designed to
encourage appropriate land use, environmental protection, and preservation of the
rural character and the provision of adequate infrastructure development in North
Andover.
b) The regulation of wireless service facilities is consistent with the purpose of the
North Andover Zoning Bylaw and planning efforts at the local government level to
further the conservation and preservation of developed, natural and undeveloped
areas, wildlife, flora and habitats for endangered species; protection of the natural
resources of North Andover, enhancement of open space areas and respect for
North Andover's rural character.
c) This Bylaw is intended to be consistent with the Telecommunications Act of 1996
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in that:
1. it does not prohibit or have the effect of prohibiting the provision of Wireless
Services;
2. it is not intended to be used to unreasonably discriminate among providers of
functionally equivalent Wireless Services;
3. it does not regulate Wireless Services on the basis of the environmental effects
of radio frequency emissions beyond requiring compliance with the Federal
Communication Commission's regulations concerning such emissions.
d) If the application of any of the provisions of this Bylaw results in a violation of the
Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, then the Federal Act shall supersede
that particular provision of this Bylaw. In determining whether the Federal
Act supersedes a provision of this Bylaw, such that the Planning Board must
disregard that provision, the Planning Board shall consider whether the applicant
has proved that: (1) there is a substantial gap in coverage, and (2) there is
compliance with Federal Communications Commission regulations concerning
radiofrequency emissions and (3) there is no alternative available site. The
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Planning Board may hire, at the applicant's expense, an independent engineer or
other expert to review and report upon the application and related documents.
2) Definitions for Purposes of this Section 8.9:
a) Above Ground Level (AGL). A measurement of height from the natural grade of
a site to the highest point of the structure.
b) Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL). A uniform point from which height above sea
level (or zero elevation) can be measured.
c) Antenna. The surface from which wireless radio signals are sent and received by a
wireless service facility.
d Camouflaged. A wireless service facility that is disguised, hidden, part of an
existing or proposed structure or placed within a preexistent or proposed structure
is considered to be "camouflaged."
e) Carrier. A company that provides wireless services.
f) Co-location. The use of a single mount or monopole wireless service facility
(monopole) by more than one carrier (vertical co-location) and/or the locating of
more than one carrier's wireless service facility in or on a preexistent building or
structure.
g) Cross-polarized (or dual-polarized) antenna. A low mount that has three panels
flush mounted or attached very close to the shaft.
h) Elevation. The measurement of height above mean sea level.
i) Environmental Assessment(EA). An EA is the document required by the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) and the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) when a wireless service facility is placed in certain designated areas.
j) Equipment Shelter. An enclosed, structure, cabinet, shed or box at the base of the
mount within which are housed batteries and electrical equipment.
k) Functionally Equivalent Services. Cellular, Personal Communication Services
(PCS), Enhanced Specialized Mobile Radio, Specialized Mobile Radio and
Paging.
1) GPS. Ground Positioning System by satellite location of antennas.
m) Guyed Tower. A lattice tower that is tied to the ground or other surface by
diagonal cables.
n) Lattice Tower. A type of mount made with cross bracing of structural steel. It
may be either self supporting or guyed.
o) Licensed Carrier. A Company authorized by the FCC to construct and operate a
commercial mobile radio service system.
p) Monopole. The type of mount that is self-supporting with a single shaft of wood
steel or concrete or other material and a platform (or racks) for panel antennas
arrayed at the top.
q) Mount. The structure or surface upon or in which antennas are mounted, including
but not limited to the following four types of mounts and each mount shall be low
profile mounted:
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(1)Roof Mounted: Mounted on the roof of a building.
(2) Side-mounted: Mounted on the side of a building
(3) Ground-mounted: Mounted on the ground.
(4) Structure-mounted: Mounted in or on a pre-existent building or structure.
r) Omnidirectional (whip) antenna. A thin rod that beams and receives a signal in
all directions.
s) Panel Antenna. A flat surface antenna usually developed in multiples.
t) Preexisting Structure: A preexisting wireless service facility.
u) Radiofrequency (RF) Engineer. An engineer specializing in electric or
microwave engineering, especially the study of radio frequencies.
v) Radiofrequency Radiation (RFR). The emissions from wireless service facilities
as defined in the FCC Guidelines for Evaluating the 65 Environmental Effects of
Radiofrequency Radiation (FCC Guidelines) or any other applicable FCC
guidelines and regulations.
w) Security Barrier. A locked impenetrable wall, fence or berm that completely seals
an area from unauthorized entry or trespass.
x) Separation. The distances between one array of antennas and another array.
y) Stealth Antenna. An antenna, dish or other facility--not including ground based
support facilities—which is fully concealed inside a building such that no part of
the stealth antenna is visible from street level. This definition shall only apply to
antennae, monopoles and antenna-like devices and not to any equipment necessary
for the operation of the antennae-like devices, which equipment may be located
outside the pre-existing structure.
z) Utility. A system of wires or conductors and supporting structures that functions in
the transmission of electrical energy or communication services (both audio and
video) between generating stations, sub-stations, and transmission lines or other
utility services.
aa)Wireless Service Facility. Facilities used for the principle purpose of commercial
or public wireless communications uses, such as cellular telephone services,
enhanced specialized mobile radio services, microwave communications, wireless
communications services, paging services and the like, as defined in Section 704
of the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, as amended. Such facilities shall
include towers, monopoles, antennae, antennae support structures, panels, dishes
and accessory structures.
bb)Wireless Services. The three types of services regulated by this Bylaw:
commercial mobile radio services, unlicensed wireless services, and common
carrier wireless exchange access services as defined in the Telecommunications
Act of 1996, as amended.
3) General Regulations
a) Use Regulations: A wireless service facility shall require a building permit in all
cases and may be permitted as follows:
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i) The carrier must demonstrate that the facility is necessary in order to provide
adequate service to the public.
ii) A wireless service facility may locate on any existing guyed tower, lattice
tower, monopole or electric utility transmission tower for which a special
permit issued under this Section 8.9 is in effect, provided that the new facility
shall obtain a special permit from the Planning Board and, provided further
that any new facility shall not exceed the terms and conditions of the special
permit in effect for the existing facility on which it is to be located.
iii) No wireless service facility shall be located in the Town except upon issuance
of a special permit. Small scale wireless facilities which satisfy the conditions
in order for the Federal Communications Commission's Over-the-Air
Reception Devices ("OTARD") rules to apply and which are consistent with
the OTARD rules are exempt from this bylaw.
iv) As required by the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, there may be no
regulation of a wireless service facility on the basis of the environmental
effects of radio frequency emissions, other than as required by the Federal
Communications Commission.
v) The installation, construction, or other placement of new lattice towers or
guyed towers (as distinguished from those existing at the time of the inception
of this Bylaw) shall not be permitted.
b) Location:
i) The Wireless Telecommunications Overlay District (WTOD) is intended to
protect the resources of the Town, while allowing adequate Wireless
Telecommunications to be developed. The WTOD is an overlay district
mapped over other districts. It modifies and where there is inconsistency,
supersedes the regulations of such other districts. Except as so modified or
superseded, the regulations of the underlying districts remain in effect. Any
use of lands within the WTOD for purposes of placement, construction,
modification or removal of Wireless Service Facilities shall be subject to the
requirements of Section 8.9 of this Bylaw. The District includes the
properties listed below. These properties are included by reason of their ,
potential to provide technically feasible and accessible locations for the siting
of facilities which can provide adequate wireless telecommunications services
to the Town. Properties not currently in the WTOD can only be added to the
WTOD by vote of Town Meeting.
ii) Upon issuance of a Special Permit by the Planning Board, a Wireless Service
Facility may only be installed in the following districts and properties except
as also provided in subsection(iv):
1. All parcels within the following zoning districts as of March 1, 2011:
Business 2 and 3; Corridor Development Districts'1, 2 and 3; Industrial 1
and 2.
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2. The following parcels on the Town Assessor's Map as of March 1, 2011:
Map 108A, Parcel 3 (Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
Map 90B, Parcel 11 (Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
Map 106C, Parcel 17 (Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
Map 106C, Parcel 16 (Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
Map 106C, Parcel 7 (Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
Map 106C, Parcel 43 (Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
Map 106D, Parcel 5 (Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
Map 106B, Parcel 215 (Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
j Map 106B, Parcel 214 (Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
Map 106C, Parcel 30 (Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
Map 106C, Parcel 32 (Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
Map 106D, Parcel 4 (Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
Map 106D, Parcel 14 (Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
Map 106D, Parcel 13 (Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
Map 106C, Parcel 3 (Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
Map 106C, Parcel 8 (Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
Map 106C, Parcel 9(Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
Map 106D, Parcel 10 (Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
Map 106B, Parcel 217 (Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
Map 106B, Parcel 24 (Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
Map 104A, Parcel 21(Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
Map 108C, Parcel 43 (Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
Map 109, Parcel 33 (Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
Map 106C, Parcel 11 (Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
Map 106C, Parcel 12(Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
Map 108C, Parcel 40 (Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
Map 108C, Parcel 45(Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
Map 108C, Parcel 41 (Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
Map 107B, Parcel 26 (Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
Map 107B, Parcel 24 (Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
Map 106D, Parcel 16(Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
Map 106B, Parcel 216 (Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
Map 106B, Parcel 217 (Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
Map 34, Parcel 21 (Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
Map 108C, Parcel 42 (Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
Map 104D, Parcel 47 (Manzi)
Map 104D, Parcel 14 (Manzi)
Map 25, Parcel 13 (Merrimack College)
Map 105C, Parcel 12 (New England Power)
Map 104B, Parcel 28(New England Power)
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Map 64, Parcel 20 (Town of North Andover—Town Forest)
Map 35,Parcel 23 (Stevens Estate)
Map 38, Parcel 29 (0 Johnson Street)
Map 107C, Parcel 11 (0 Turnpike Street)
Map 42,Parcel 02 (70 Elm Street)
Map 24,Parcel 33 (401 Andover Street)
Map 98C, Parcel 02 (0 Chestnut Street)
Map 45B, Parcel 18 (586 Massachusetts Avenue)
Map 24, Parcel 28 (451 Andover Street)
iii) Subject to the exemption in subsection 8.9.12 for municipal emergency
wireless facilities, prior Town Meeting authorization is required before the
Board of Selectmen or School Cominittee enters into an agreement or lease
for a wireless service facility on Town property
iv) A Wireless Service Facility may be located on a parcel which is not within the
WTOD, without need for a variance, if the applicant proves to the Planning
Board that (1) there is a substantial gap in coverage, and (2) there is
compliance with Federal Communications Commission regulations
concerning radiofrequency emissions and (3) there is no alternative
available site. The Planning Board may hire, at the applicant's expense, an
independent engineer or other expert to review and report upon the application
and related documents.
c) Dimensional Requirements: Wireless service facilities shall comply with the
following requirements:
i) Height The maximum allowed height of a wireless service facility shall not
exceed 100 feet unless the applicant demonstrates that a greater height is
required to allow for provision of the wireless communications services and
the Planning Board finds that a height over 100 feet is desirable based on a
balanced review of aesthetics, safety and wireless coverage for the area.
Wireless service facilities may locate on a building that is legally non-
conforming with respect to height, provided that the facilities do not project
above the existing building height.
ii) Height, Stealth Antennae Any stealth antenna that is not visible from street
level is exempt from the general height requirement in 3 (c) (i) above and
must conform to the setback requirement in 3 (c) (v) .
iii) Height, Side-and Roof-Mounted Facilities Side-and roof-mounted wireless
service facilities shall not project more than ten (10) feet above the height of
an existing building or structure on which it is mounted nor project more than
ten (10) feet above the height limit of the zoning district within which the
facility is located. Wireless service facilities may locate on a building that is
legally nonconforming with the respect to height, provided that the facilities
do not project above the existing building height.
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iv) Height, Preexisting Structures (Utility) New antennas located on any of the
following structures existing on the effective date of this bylaw shall be
exempt from the height restrictions of this bylaw provided that there is no
increase in height of the existing structure as a result of the installation of a
wireless service facility: guyed towers, lattice towers, fire towers and
monopoles.
v) Setbacks
(1) In any zoning district, including the WTOD, a minimum setback of 600
feet from the nearest residential building shall be required for all
wireless devices, antenna and their mounting structures, not approved or
installed at the time of the adoption of this bylaw. In any zoning district,
including the WTOD, if the applicant can prove that (1) there is a
substantial gap in coverage, and (2) there is compliance with Federal
Communications Commission regulations concerning radiofrequency
emissions and (3) there is no alternative available site with a 600 foot
setback, then the setback provision shall be reduced to 400 feet. In any
zoning district, including the WTOD, if the applicant can prove that (1)
there is a substantial gap in coverage, and (2) there is compliance with
Federal Communications Commission regulations concerning
radiofrequency emissions and (3) there is no alternative available site
with a 400 foot setback, then the setback provision shall be reduced to
200 feet. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in order to ensure public
safety, the minimum distance from the base of any ground-mounted
wireless service facility (except a stealth antenna) to any property line,
shall be 2x the height of the facility, including any antennas or other
appurtenances. This set back is considered the "fall zone".
(2) In the event that a preexisting structure is proposed as a mount for a
wireless service facility, the setback provisions of the zoning district
shall apply. In the case of the preexisting non-conforming structures,
wireless service facilities and their equipment shelters shall not increase
any non-conformity.
4) Design Standards
a) Visibility/Camouflage Wireless service facilities shall be camouflaged as follows
i) Camouflage by Existing Buildings or Structures
(1) When a wireless service facility extends above the roof height of a
building on which it is mounted, every effort shall be made to conceal
the facility within or behind preexisting architectural features to limit its
visibility from public ways. Facilities mounted on a roof shall be stepped
back from the front facade in order to limit their impact on the building's
silhouette.
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(2) Wireless service facilities which are side-mounted shall blend with the
preexisting building's architecture and, if over 5 square feet, shall be
shielded with material which is consistent with the design features and
materials of the building.
ii) Camouflage by Vegetation. If wireless service facilities are not camouflaged
from public viewing areas by existing buildings or structures, they shall be
surrounded by buffers of dense tree growth and vegetation in all directions to
create an effective year-round visual buffer but only if the surroundings make
the foregoing requirements feasible. Ground-mounted wireless service
facilities in excess of 50 feet shall provide year-round vertical evergreen
vegetated buffer of 50 feet, or 75% of the overall height of the structure
whichever is greater, in all directions but only if the surroundings make the
foregoing requirements feasible. Trees and vegetation may be existing on the
subject property or installed as part of the proposed facility or a combination
of both. Vegetation should be natural in appearance and consistent with
surroundings. However, antennas installed on utility poles, signs or flag poles
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as part of a DAS shall not be required to be camouflaged.
iii) Color
(1) Wireless service facilities, which are side-mounted on buildings, shall be
painted or constructed of materials to match the color of the.building
material directly behind them.
(2) To the extent that any wireless service facilities extend above the height
of the vegetation immediately surrounding it, they must be painted in a
light gray or light blue hue which blends with sky and clouds
iv) Equipment Shelters. Equipment shelters for wireless service facilities shall
be designed consistent with one of the following design standards:
(1) Equipment shelters must be located in underground vaults; or
(2) designed consistent with traditional materials, color and design of the area,
or
(3) camouflaged behind an effective year-round landscape buffer, equal to
the height of the proposed building, and /or wooden fence acceptable to
the permitting authority
b) Lighting and signage
i) Wireless service facilities shall be lit only if required by the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA). Lighting of equipment structures and any other
facilities on site shall be shielded from abutting properties. There shall be total
cutoff of all light at the property lines of the parcel to be developed, and foot-
candle measurements at the property line shall be 0.0 initial foot-candles when
measured at grade. Existing lighting for pre-existent structures may remain.
ii) Signs shall be limited to those needed to identify the property and the owner
and warn of any danger. No tower or other facility shall contain any signs or
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other devices v es for the purpose of advertisement. All signs shall comply with
the requirements of Signs and Outdoor Lighting Regulations of this bylaw.
iii) All ground mounted wireless, service facilities shall be surrounded by a
security barrier and shall be protected against unauthorized climbing or other
access by the public.
c) Historic Buildings
i) Any wireless service facilities located on or within an historic structure shall
not alter its character-defining features.
ii) Any alteration made to a historic structure to accommodate a wireless service
facility shall be fully reversible.
iii) Wireless service facilities within an historic district shall be concealed within
or behind existing architectural features, or shall be located so that they are
not visible from public roads and viewing areas within the district.
iv) The Historic District Commission must review all applications for wireless
service facilities to be located within a local historic district.
d) Environmental Standards
i) Applicants must comply with all Conservation Commission regulations and
procedures.
ii) Applicant must comply with all federal, state and local regulations governing
hazardous materials.
iii) Storm water run-off as a result of the wireless facility shall be contained on-
site and comply with the DEP Storm Water Management regulations as
applicable.
iv) Ground-mounted equipment for wireless service facilities shall not generate
acoustic noise in excess of 50 dB at the security barrier.
v) Roof-mounted or,side-mounted equipment for wireless service facilities shall
not generate noise in excess of 50 dB at ground level at the base of the
building closest to the antenna.
e) Safety Standards
i) Radiofrequency Radiation (RFR) Standards. All equipment proposed for a
wireless service facility shall be authorized per the FCC Guidelines for
Evaluating the Environmental Effects of Radiofrequency Radiation (FCC
Guidelines) or any other applicable FCC guidelines and regulations.
ii) Structural Integrity. As part of the application for special permit for a
monopole or stealth antenna the applicant shall provide certification by a
structural engineer that the wireless service facility is structurally sound for
the proposed facility. (See 5(d)vii.)
5) Application Procedures
a) Special Permit Granting Authority (SPGA). The Special Permit Granting
Authority (SPGA) for wireless service facilities shall be the Planning Board.
b) Pre-Application Conference. Prior to the submission of an application for a
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Special Permit under this regulation, the applicant is strongly encouraged to meet
with either the SPGA at a public meeting or with the town planner, to discuss the
proposed wireless service facility in general terms and to clarify the filing
requirements.
c) Pre-Application Conference Filing Requirements. The purpose of the
conference is to inform the SPGA as to the preliminary nature of the proposed
wireless service facility. As such, no formal filings are required for the pre-
', application conference. However, the applicant is encouraged to prepare sufficient
preliminary architectural and/'or engineering drawings to inform the SPGA of the
location of the proposed facility, as well as its scale and overall design.
d) Application Filing Requirements. The following shall be included with an
application for a Special Permit for all wireless service facilities:
i) General Filing Requirements
(1) Name, address and telephone number of applicant and any co-applicants
as well as any agents for the applicant or co-applicants. A 24-hour
emergency telephone contact number shall be included for use during
construction as well as operation of the wireless communication facility.
(2) Co-applicants may include the landowner of the subject property, licensed
carriers and tenants for the wireless service facility
(3) Every application for a wireless service facility Special Permit shall
include at least one licensed carrier and the owner of the land as an
applicant or a co-applicant.
(4) Original signatures are required for the applicant and all co-applicants
applying for the Special Permit. If an agent represents the applicant or co-
applicant, an original signature authorizing the agent to represent the
applicant and/or co-applicant is required. Photo reproductions of
signatures will not be accepted. All other filing requirements in the
Zoning Bylaw and the Rules and Regulations as applicable must be
complied with.
(5) The applicant shall submit documentation of the legal right to install and
use the proposed facility at the time of application for a Special Permit
under this bylaw and also at the time of application for a building permit.
ii) Location Filing Requirements:
(1) Identify the subject property by including the name of the nearest road or
roads, street address, and Assessors Map and Parcel number of subject
property
(2) Identify the Zoning District designation for the subject parcel. Submit a
copy of Town zoning map with parcel identified.
(3) A locus map at a scale of 1" = 1500' showing the subject property.
(4) A map and GPS showing the other preexisting and approved wireless
service facilities in North Andover and outside North Andover within one
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mile of North Andover's boundary.
(5) A report by a qualified Radio Frequency Engineer relating to (1) a claimed
substantial gap in coverage and (2) the proposed facility's compliance
with applicable Federal Communications Commission, Massachusetts
Aeronautics Commission and Federal Aviation Commission
requirements, and (3) coverage maps that include all of the applicant's
existing and planned towers, antennas, micro-cells, and repeaters in the
coverage area and abutting municipalities.
(6) Evidence that there is no alternative site that is available and technically
feasible in North Andover or an abutting municipality. Such evidence
shall include an analysis by a qualified Radio Frequency Engineer of the
gaps in coverage if other sites were to be used. If there is an alternative
site which would provide a location to close the purported substantial gap
in coverage, then the applicant must document all efforts, and results
thereof,to evaluate, and obtain rights to use, the alternative site.
(7) Evidence that the applicant has analyzed, as an alternative, the feasibility
of using a"repeater" to provide coverage to the intended service area.
(8) A description of the capacity of the Facility, including, in the case of a
monopole,the number and types of antennas that it can accommodate and
the basis for calculation of capacity. Description of the proposed
equipment should include data as to noise, certified by an acoustical
engineer, and the beam widths at ground level for the energy outputs
from each Antenna sector and degree of down-tilt of each Antenna.
(9) A listing of the state and/or federal permits, licenses or approvals
acquired or needing to be acquired for the proposed installation.
(10)A description of the terms of any co-location agreements between the
Applicant and any Personal Wireless Service provider.
(11)A copy of the most recently recorded plan and deed for the property on
which the Facility will be placed and specific documentation which
shows that the applicant has the legal authority by way of ownership,
purchase and sale agreement, lease or otherwise, to use the subject
property for the intended purpose.
iii) Siting Filing Requirements: A one-inch-equals-40 feet plan prepared by a
Registered Professional Engineer or Registered Land Surveyor in the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts showing the following:
(1) Property lines for the subject property and property lines of all properties
within 600 feet of the proposed location.
(2) Tree cover on the subject property and all properties directly abutting the
subject property, by dominant species and average height.
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buildings, garages, accessory structures, etc.) on subject property and all
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properties adjacent to the subject property.
(4) Location of all roads, public and private, on the subject property and on
all adjacent properties within 600 feet including driveways proposed to
serve the wireless service facility.
(5) Proposed location of antenna, mount and equipment shelter(s).
(6) Proposed security barrier, indicating type and extent as well as point of
controlled entry.
(7) Distances, at grade, from the proposed wireless service facility to each
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(8) Contours at each 2 feet AMSL for the subject property and adjacent
properties within 600 feet.
(9) All proposed changes to the preexisting property, including grading,
vegetation removal and temporary or permanent roads and driveways.
(10) Representations, dimensioned and to scale, of the proposed mount,
antennas, equipment shelters, cable runs, parking areas and any other
construction or development attendant to the wireless service facility.
(11) Lines representing the sight line showing viewpoint (point from which
view is taken) and visible point (point being viewed) from 'Sight Lines"
subsection below.
(12) Location of all wetlands on the subject property and within 100' of the
proposed facility as approved by the Conservation Commission, only if a
filing with the Conservation Commission is required.
iv) Sight lines and photographs:
(1) Sight line representation. A sight line representation shall be drawn from
any public road within 300 feet and the closest facade of each residential
building (viewpoint) within 300 feet to the highest point (visible point) of
the wireless service facility. Each sight line shall be depicted in profile,
drawn at one-inch equals 40 feet scale. The profiles shall show all
intervening trees and buildings.
(2) Preexisting (before condition) photographs. Each sight line shall be
illustrated by one four-inch by six-inch color photograph of what can
currently be seen from any public road and any residential building
within 600 feet.
(3) Proposed (after condition)photographs. Each of the preexisting condition
photographs shall have the proposed wireless service facility
superimposed on it to show what will be seen from public roads and
residential buildings if the proposed wireless service facility is built.
(4) Siting elevations or views at-grade from the north, south, east and west
for a 50-foot radius around the proposed wireless service facility plus
from all preexisting public and private roads that serve the subject
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property. Elevations shall be at either one-quarter inch equals one foot or
one-eight inch equals one foot scale and show the following:
(a) Antennas, mounts and equipment shelter(s), with total elevation
dimensions and average ground level (AGL) of the highest point.
All future proposed antennas, mounts and equipment shelters if any
must be shown in order to be included in the Special Permit.
(b) Security barrier. If the security barrier will block views of the
wireless service facility, the barrier drawing shall be cut away to
show the view behind the barrier.
(c) Any and all structures on the subject property.
(d) Preexisting trees and shrubs at current height and proposed trees
and shrubs at proposed height at time of installation, with
approximate elevations dimensioned.
(e) Grade changes, or cuts and fills, to be shown as original grade and
new grade line, with two-foot contours AMSL.
v) Design Filing Requirements for Co-Location:
(1) Equipment brochures for the proposed wireless service facility such as
manufacturer's specifications or trade journal reprints shall be provided
for the antennas, mounts, equipment shelters, cables as well as cable runs,
and security barrier, if any.
(2) Materials of the proposed wireless service facility specified by generic
type and specific treatment (e.g. anodized aluminum stained wood,
painted fiberglass, alloys, etc.). These shall be provided for the antennas,
mounts, equipment shelters, cables as well as cable runs, and security
barrier, if any.
(3) Colors of the proposed wireless service facility represented by a color
board showing actual colors proposed. Colors shall be provided for the
antenna mounts, equipment shelters, cables as well as cable runs, and
security barrier, if any.
(4) Dimensions of the wireless service facility specified for all three
directions: height, width and breadth. These shall be provided for the
antennas, mounts, equipment shelters and security barrier, if any.
(5) Appearance shown by at least two photographic superimpositions of the
wireless service facility within the subject property. The photographic
superimpositions shall be provided for the antennas, mounts, equipment
shelters, cables as well as cable runs, and security barrier, if any, for the
total height, width and breadth.
vi) Design Filing Requirements for Monopole Facilities:
(1) Equipment brochures for the proposed wireless service facility such as
manufacturer's specifications or trade journal reprints shall be provided
for the antennas, mounts, equipment shelters, cables as well as cable runs,
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and security barrier, if any.
(2) Materials of the proposed wireless service facility specified by g eneric
type and specific treatment (e.g. anodized aluminum stained wood,
painted fiberglass, alloys, etc.). These shall be provided for the antennas,
mounts equipment shelters cables as well as cable runs and security
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barrier, if any.
(3) Colors of the proposed wireless service facility represented by a color
board showing actual colors proposed. Colors shall be provided for the
antenna mounts, equipment shelters, cables as well as cable runs, and
security barrier, if any.
(4) Dimensions of the wireless service facility specified for all three
directions: height, width and breadth. These shall be provided for the
antennas, mounts, equipment shelters and security barrier, if any.
(5) Appearance shown by at least two photographic superimpositions of the
wireless service facility within the subject property. The photographic
superimpositions shall be provided for the antennas, mounts, equipment
shelters, cables as well as cable runs, and security barrier, if any, for the
total height, width and breadth.
(6) Landscape plan including preexistent trees and shrubs and those proposed
to be added, identified by size of specimen at installation and species.
(7) During the public hearing process the applicant shall schedule with the
Planning Board a balloon or crane test at the proposed site, at the expense
of the applicant, to illustrate the height_of the proposed facility. Upon
notice that such a test will be required, the Applicant is responsible for
making arrangements with the Board's staff so that notice of the test may
be included in a newspaper of local circulation, which notice shall be
paid by the applicant. Photographs of the actual test from a suitable
number of locations so as to depict the visual impact of the proposed
facility on the Town shall be submitted to the Board at the public hearing.
(8) If lighting on the site is required by the FAA, the applicant shall submit a
manufacturer's computer generated point-to-point printout, indicating the
horizontal foot-candle levels at grade, within the property to be
developed and twenty-five (25) feet beyond property lines. The printout
shall indicate the locations and types of luminaries proposed.
(9) No commercial signage or advertising may be affixed to any monopole or
other wireless service facility.
(10)The applicant shall provide design details for the foundation of a
proposed monopole, the connection of the proposed monopole to the
foundation and the breakaway points of the proposed monopole.
(11)The Town may retain a technical expert or experts to review, and report
upon, the application. The cost for such technical experts will be paid at
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the expense of the applicant.
vii) Structural Integrity Filing Requirements
(1) At the time of application for a special permit for a monopole or stealth
antenna the applicant shall provide certification by a structural engineer
that the monopole or stealth antenna is structurally sound for the
proposed facility.
(2) Monopoles must at all times be maintained in good and safe condition.
The Personal Wireless Service provider shall arrange for a professional
structural engineer licensed in Massachusetts to inspect and review a
monopole and all accessory buildings upon completion of construction to
certify these structures are in sound condition. A report of the engineer's
findings shall be filed with the Town Building Commissioner at the
completion of construction of the monopole. The SPGA may require
such an engineer's report to be filed after the fifth year of operation of the
monopole facility and every five years thereafter. Failure to provide such
a report may result in enforcement action by the Building Commissioner
in accordance with Section 10.1 of this Zoning Bylaw. All costs for the
inspection shall be borne by the carrier. Should the engineer or the Town
Building Commissioner deem the monopole not to be sound, the owner
of the monopole shall submit to the Town, within ten (10) business days,
a plan to remedy the structural defect(s). Upon approval of the plan by
the Building Commissioner, the remediation plan shall be completed as
soon as is reasonably possible.
viii)Noise Filing Requirements
(1) The applicant shall provide a statement listing the preexisting and
maximum future projected measurements of noise from the proposed
wireless service facilities, measured in decibels Ldn (common
logarithmic scale, accounting for greater sensitivity at night), for the
following:
(a) Preexisting or ambient: the measures of preexisting noise
(b) Preexisting plus proposed wireless service facilities: maximum
estimate of.noise from the proposed wireless service facility plus
the preexistent noise environment.
(c) Such statement shall be certified and signed by an acoustical
engineer, stating that noise measurements are accurate and meet
Department of Environmental Protection requirements and Section
8.9(4)(d).
ix) Radiofrequency Radiation (RFR) Filing Requirements
(1) All telecommunications facilities shall be operated only at Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) designated frequencies, power
levels and standards, including FCC Radio Frequency Emissions
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standards. The applicant shall provide certification demonstrating that the
maximum allowable frequencies and power levels will not be exceeded.
Certifications shall include technical specifications, a written explanation
of those specifications, and, if necessary, field verification.
(2) In order to determine compliance with applicable FCC regulations, the
applicant shall provide a statement listing the preexistent and future
projected measurements of RFR from the proposed wireless service
facility, including all co-locators, for the following situations:
(a) Preexisting or ambient: the measurement of preexistent RFR.
(b) Preexisting plus proposed wireless service facilities: estimate of
RFR from the proposed wireless service facility plus the preexisting
RFR environment.
(c) Certification, signed by a engineer, stating that RFR measurements
are accurate and meet FCC Regulations and Guidelines and the
Radiofrequency Radiation Standards subsection of this Bylaw.
x) Federal Environmental Filing Requirements
(1) At the time of application filing, an Environmental Assessment (EA) that
meets FCC requirements shall be submitted to the Town for each wireless
service facility site that requires such an EA to be submitted to the FCC
(2) The applicant shall list location, type and amount (including radiation trace
elements) of any materials proposed for use within the wireless service
!, facility that are considered hazardous by the federal, state or local
government.
xi) Waiver. The SPGA may waive one or more of the application filing
requirements of this section if it finds that such information is not needed for a
thorough review of a proposed wireless service facility.
6) Co-location
a) If feasible, wireless service facilities shall be located on preexisting structures
provided that such installation preserves the character and integrity of those
structures. The applicant shall have the burden of proving that there are no
feasible preexisting structures upon which to locate. If the applicant demonstrates
to the satisfaction of the Planning Board that it is not feasible to locate on a
preexisting structure, wireless service facilities shall be camouflaged to the greatest
extent possible, including but not limited to: use of compatible building materials
and colors, screening, landscaping, with natural and/or artificial plantings, and
placement within trees.
b) Licensed carriers shall share wireless service facilities and sites where feasible and
appropriate, thereby reducing the number of wireless service facilities that are
standalone facilities. Applicants are encouraged to locate within a preexisting
structure having wireless facilities when feasible and when such a co-location does
not interfere with structural integrity and does not result in a major change to the
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appearance of the structure. Applicants for a Special Permit for a wireless service
facility shall demonstrate a good faith effort to co-locate with other carriers. Such
good faith effort includes:
i) A survey of all preexisting structures that may be feasible sites for co-locating
wireless service facilities;
ii) Contact, with all other licensed carriers for commercial mobile radio services
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iii) Sharing information necessary to determine if co-location is feasible under the
design configuration most accommodating to co-location.
c) The Planning Board may retain a technical expert in the field of RF engineering
and/or a structural engineer to verify if co-location at the site is not feasible or is
feasible given the design configuration most accommodating to co-location. The
cost for such a technical expert will be at the expense of the applicant. The
Planning Board may deny a Special Permit to an applicant who has not
demonstrated a good faith effort to provide for co-location,
d) If the applicant does intend to co-locate or to permit co-location, the Planning
Board shall request drawings and studies that show the final appearance and
operation of the drawing service facility at full build-out.
e) If the Planning Board approves a co-location for a wireless service facility site, the
Wireless Facilities Special Permit shall indicate how many facilities and of what
type shall be permitted on that site. Facilities specified in the original Special
Permit approval shall not require another Wireless Facility Special Permit,
however, the addition of any facilities not specified in the original approved
Special Permit shall require a new Special Permit. This allows a carrier to "pre-
permit" a site for additional facilities so that the original carrier will not have to
apply for an additional Special Permit.
f) In order to determine compliance with all applicable FCC Regulations, estimates
of RFR emissions will be required for all facilities, including proposed and future
facilities both for the applicant and all co-locators.
7) Modifications
A modification of a wireless service facility may be considered equivalent to an
application for a new wireless service facility (but the Planning Board may waive
certain filing requirements when the Board deems it appropriate to do so) and will
require a Special Permit rather than a modification when the following events apply:
i) The applicant and/or co-applicant want to add any equipment or additional height
not specified in the original design filing.
ii) The applicant and/or co-applicant want to alter the terms of the Special Permit by
changing the wireless service facility in one or more of the following ways:
(1) Increasing the number of facilities permitted on the site;
(2) Change in technology used for the wireless service facility.
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a) After the facility is in operation, the applicant shall submit to the Community
Development Office within 90 days of beginning operations, preexisting and
current RFR measurements. Such measurements shall be signed and certified by an
RF engineer, stating that RFR measurements are accurate and are in compliance,
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Regulations. The measurements shall be submitted for both the applicant and all
co-locators.
b) After the wireless service facility is in operation the applicant shall submit to the
Community Development Office, within 90 days of the beginning of operation,
preexisting and current measurements of acoustic noise from the wireless service
facility. Such measurements shall be certified and signed by an acoustical
engineer, stating that noise measurements are accurate and meet the Noise
Standards sub-section8.9.4.d of this Bylaw.
c) The applicant and co-applicant or their successor in interest shall maintain the
wireless service facility in good condition. Such maintenance shall include, but
shall not be limited to, painting, structural integrity of the mount and security
barrier and maintenance of the buffer and landscaping.
9) Abandonment or Discontinuation of Use
a) At such time that a licensed carrier plans to abandon or discontinue operation of a
wireless service facility, such carrier will notify the Community Development
Office by certified US mail of the proposed date of abandonment or
discontinuation of operations. Such notice shall be given no less than 30 days prior
to abandonment or discontinuation of operations. In the event that a licensed
carrier fails to give such notice, the wireless service facility shall be considered
abandoned upon discontinuation of operations.
b) Upon abandonment or discontinuation of use, the carrier shall physically remove
the wireless service facility within 90 days from the date of abandonment or
discontinuation of use. "Physically remove" shall include, but not be limited to:
i) Removal of antennas, mount, equipment shelters and security barriers from the
subject property.
ii) Proper disposal of the waste materials from the site in accordance with local
and state solid waste disposal regulations.
iii) Restoring the location of the wireless service facility to its natural condition,
except that any landscaping and grading shall remain the after-condition.
c) As a condition of any special permit for the placement, construction or modification
of a wireless service facility,the SPGA may require a carrier to place into escrow a
sum of money to cover the costs of removing the facility from the subject property.
Said amount shall be certified by an engineer, architect or other qualified
professional registered to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Said
funds shall be held by an independent escrow agent to be appointed by the carrier
and the SPGA. The carrier shall authorize and, as necessary, shall obtain the
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authorization of the owner of the property to allow the escrow agent to enter upon
the subject property to remove the facility when the facility has been abandoned or
discontinued. In the event the posted amount does not cover the cost of demolition
and/or removal the Town may place a lien upon the property covering the
difference in cost.
d) A facility shall be deemed to be abandoned or discontinued if it has not been used
for the purpose for which it was originally constructed for a period of six (6)
months or more. Once abandonment or discontinuance has occurred, the carrier
shall remove the facility from the subject property within ninety days. In the event
that the carrier fails to remove the facility, the town shall give notice to the carrier
and the independent escrow agent that the facility shall be removed by the escrow
agent forthwith and the escrow agent, after affording written notice seven days in
advance to the carrier, shall remove the facility.
10)Reconstruction or Replacement of Existing Towers and Monopoles
Guyed towers, lattice towers, utility towers and monopoles in existence at the time of
adoption of Section 8.9 of this Bylaw may be reconstructed, altered, extended or
replaced on the same site by Special Permit, provided that the Planning Board finds
that such reconstruction, alteration, extension or replacement will not be substantially
more detrimental to the neighborhood and/or the Town than the preexistent non-
conforming structure. In making such a determination, the Planning Board shall
consider whether the proposed reconstruction, alteration, extension or replacement will
create public benefits such as opportunities for co-location, improvements in public
safety, and/or reduction in visual and environmental impacts.
11)Performance Guarantees
a) The Planning Board may require insurance in a reasonable amount determined and
approved by the Planning Board after consultation at the expense of the applicant
with one (1) or more insurance companies, to be in force to cover damage from the
structure, or damage from transmissions and other site liabilities and may require
annual proof of said insurance to be filed with the Planning Board.
b) Annual certification, if required by the standards of the Federal Communications
Commission, or Federal Aviation Administration or the American National
Standards Institute, shall also be filed with the Community Development Office by
the Special Permit holder.
12)Exempt Facilities: Municipal Emergency Wireless Service Facility
Wireless service facilities necessary to provide and ensure adequate town-wide
coverage for public safety communications to include Police, Fire, Ambulance,
Emergency Medical Services, and Emergency Management shall be exempt from
the provisions of this bylaw. Commercial or private wireless service facilities,
unless they are under contract with the Town of North Andover to provide public
safety communication, shall not co-locate on or utilize a municipal emergency
wireless service facility and shall not be exempt under this section. Further, if said
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the Town must obtain the permission of the landowner.
13)Public discussion of litigation settlement
At least ten (10) days prior to each public hearing of the Planning Board where a
public discussion is to occur regarding any proposed settlement of litigation
commenced by an applicant under this section, the Planning Board shall send notice at
the applicant's expense of such public discussion by certified mail to all abutters
within 300 feet of the proposed Facility.
And further that the non-substantive changes to the numbering of this bylaw by the
Town Clerk be permitted in order that it be in compliance with the numbering format
of the Zoning Bylaws of the Town of North Andover;
Or to take any other action relative thereto
Board of Selectmen
Article 14. Amend Zoning Bylaw — Section 3 Zoning Districts and Boundaries,
Subsection 3.1 Establishment of Districts. To see if the Town will vote to add a new district to
the list of designated districts within the bylaw.
Section 3, Subsection 3.1, is to be amended adding at the end of listed districts, the text shown
as underlined
Wireless Telecommunications Overlay District
And further that the non-substantive changes to the numbering of this bylaw by the town clerk be
permitted in order that it be in compliance with the numbering format of the Zoning Bylaws of the
Town of North Andover;
Or to take any other action relative thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Article 15. Tax Increment Financing Plan — 4 W High Street, Mansur Investments,
Converse, Inc. and /or Schneider Electric. To see if the Town will vote to approve a proposed
Tax Increment Financing Plan for 4 W High Street, Assessors Map 54, Block 1, Mansur
Investments, Converse, Inc. and/or Schneider Electric, (hereafter known as the TIF Plan) and
authorize the Board of Selectmen to reach an agreement with the owner of the property for a
parcel of land and buildings thereon. The property shall be designated as a Tax Increment
Financing Zone, which as defined in the proposed TIF Plan presents exceptional opportunities for
increased economic development. As outlined in the proposed TIF Plan, the Town shall provide
for an exemption of property taxes or a percentage thereof based on the incremental increase in
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property value in assessed valuation of the property for a period of not more than 20 years and a
full or partial exemption from personal property taxes in accordance with the requirements of
MGLs, Chapter 23A, Section E, Chapter 40, Section 49 and Chapter 59, Section 5 and pursuant to
751 CMR 1.04(1)(b) and 402 CMR 2.18. In return for such tax benefits, in accordance with the
proposed TIF Plan, the owner of the property shall ensure at the above property the location and
expansion of manufacturing, research and development or other like uses which increase job
creation, provide higher property values and retain and/or expand industry in the Town and the
Commonwealth;
Or to take any action relative thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Article 16. Adoption of Massachusetts General Laws Chanter 64L Section 2(a) - Local
Meals Excise Tax. To see if the Town will vote to accept Massachusetts General Laws Chapter
64L Section 2 (a)to impose a local meals excise;
Or to take any other action relative thereto.
Petition of Rebecca Abbott and others
Article 17. Raise and Appropriate Additional Funds for Fiscal Year 2012. To see if the
Town will vote that the following additional funds be allocated to the FY 12 General Fund budget
and for the enumerated Special Reserve Funds contingent upon a Proposition 2 1/2 Operational
Override being approved at an election called by the Board of Selectmen pursuant Massachusetts
General Law Chapter 59, Section 21C:
School Department (increases in labor contracts, principally new contracts and existing
contract increases for teachers and nurses) $2,000,000
Group Insurance, Special Reserve Fund for Unfunded Post-Retirement Health Insurance
Benefits due Employees as of June 30,2010 $7,500,000
Pension Benefits, Special Reserve Fund for Unfunded Pension Plan Costs due employees as
of June 30,2010 $2,200,000
Other Post Retirement Benefits, Special Reserve Fund $ 300,000
TOTAL $ 12,000,000
And to further request approval for a Home Rule Petition to establish the three
aforementioned Special Reserve Funds that would be required to be annually funded from
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any proceeds resulting from an affirmative Override Vote solely for these purposes until
such time that the funds equal the actuarial liability owed by the Town of North Andover;
or to take such other actions thereto.
Comment: This Article would (1) provide funds needed to prevent substantial future layoffs of
town and public safety personnel and teachers due to new labor contracts being presented to
Town Meeting for approval by funding any portion of the School Committee budget line item
affirmatively that contains these contracts (2) start funding the existing obligations of the Town of
North Andover of over $200,000,000 in unfunded Other Post-Retirement Health Insurance ,
Pension Obligations and Other Post Retirement Obligations debts that have been incurred by the
Town and remain unpaid and unfunded by other funds. The purpose of this Article is to make the
citizens aware of these current existing liabilities that are unfunded and proposed a funding
financial alternative prior to the Town being forced to declare bankruptcy and/or ordered to raise
taxes to fund these obligations.
Robert Petition of R ert Ercolini and others
Article 18. General Fund Appropriation Fiscal Year 2012. To see if the Town will vote to
raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money
for the purpose of funding the General Fund for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2011 and
ending June 30, 2012;
Board of Selectmen
FY11 FY12 FY12 FY12
RECAP DEPT Town Mgr Board of
REQUEST Recmm'd Selectmen
January 2011 Town Mgr &
Finance
Com.
Recmm'd
Revenues & Other Financing
Sources
Operating Revenues
Property Taxes 58,574,724 60,412,942 60,412,942 60,412,942
Local Receipts 8,215,833 8,300,663 8,320,663 8,495,663
State Aid 8,700,845 7,871,974 8,562,996 8,543,374
Operating Transfers 1,322,517 1,423,962 1,423,962 1,463,962
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Total Operating Revenues 76,813,919 78,009,541 78,720,563 78,915,941
Other Fin. Sources
Free Cash 690,952 0 0 0
Overlay Surplus 0 0 0 0
Others one time revenues 173,676 127,500 127,500 127,500
Total Other Fin Sources 864,628 127,500 127,500 127,500
Total Opr. Rev. & Fin Sources
77,678,547 78,137,041 78,848,063 79,043,441
FY11 FY12 FY12 FY12
RECAP DEPT Town Mgr Board of
REQUEST Recmm'd Selectmen
January Town Mgr &
2011 Finance
Com.
Recmm'd
Operating Expenses
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Town Moderator 825 825 825 825
Selectmen/Town Manager 291,204 293,491 288,341 288,341
Asst. Town Manager 98,365 49,320 48,427 48,427
Human Resources 0 77,685 77,685 77,685
Town Accountant 211,637 234,852 231,271 231,271
Finance Committee 795 795 795 795
Treasurer/Collector 310,151 298,104 296,368 296,368
Assessing 303,236 313,016 304,315 304,315
Legal 225,000 250,000 200,000 200,000
Town Cleric 346,820 314,616 310,435 310,435
Community Development 198,630 203,912 198,896 198,896
Planning 112,086 110,560 108,004 108,004
Conservation 83,005 89,389 83,832 83,832
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Board of Appeals 31,015 33,819 33,204 33,204
2,212,769 2,270,384 2,182,398 2,182,398
PUBLIC SAFETY
Police Department 4,286,662 4,616,929 4,206,567 4,206,567
Fire Department 4,373,400 4,633,452 4,318,201 4,318,201
Inspectional Services 242,102 257,684 251,255 251,255
Emergency Management 21,237 21,446 21,342 21,342
8,923,401 9,529,511 8,797,365 8,797,365
EDUCATION
N A Public Schools 36,984,521 38,313,984 36,633,578 36,847,861
0 0 0 0
36,984,521 38,313,984 36,633,578 36,847,861
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PUBLIC WORKS
Administration 363,451 399,217 391,948 391,948
Street& Sidewalks 755,000 826,616 731,266 771,266
Solid Waste Recycling 1,294,425 1,298,975 1,293,975 1,293,975
Fleet Maintenance 274,776 278,238 274,238 274,238
Structures & Grounds 482,564 533,769 522,540 522,540
Snow& Ice Removal 740,086 740,086 775,000 752,448
3,910,302 4,076,901 3,988,967 4,006,415
HEALTH & HUMAN
SERVICES
Health Department 191,953 198,627 215,835 215,835
Elder Services 245,578 253,620 202,863 242,863
Youth Service 245,156 280,498 203,197 243,197
Veterans Service 259,464 281,323 280,394 280,394
942,151 1,014,068 902,289 982,289
CULTURE & RECREATION
Stevens Library 827,510 875,607 788,357 828,357
Festivals Committee 0 0 0 0
Recreation 0 0 0 0
Historical Commission 0 0 0 0
827,510 875,607 788,357 828,357
SUPPORT SERVICES
Outside Auditing 51,000 60,000 60,000 60,000
Purchasing 62,900 49,769 48,876 48,876
Information Technology 859,293 1,074,922 988,187 988,187
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Structures and Grounds 20,000 100,000 100,000 100,000
993,193 1,284,691 1,197,063 1,197,063
DEBT SERVICE
Excluded - Principal - Long Term 2,529,856 2,564,856 2,564,856 2,564,856
Excluded - Interest- Long Term 638,713 540,924 540,924 540,924
Excluded - Interest- Short Term 0 0 0 0
Included- Principal - Long Term 3,044,825 3,428,767 3,428,767 3,428,767
Included- Interest- Long Term 699,266 682,889 682,889 682,889
Included - Interest- Short Term 0 0 0 0
6,912,660 7,217,436 7,217,436 7,217,436
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Retirement Assessment 2,803,785 3,002,779 3,002,779 3,002,779
Workers Comp 228,626 250,000 250,000 250,000
Unemployment Compensation 200,000 200,000 237,400 200,000
Group Insurance 8,396,967 10,524,071 9,974,071 10,161,071
Payroll Taxes 600,000 600,000 600,000 600,000
Police & Fire Accident & 75,000 75,000 75,000 75,000
Sickness Inc.
12,304,378 14,651,850 14,139,250 14,288,850
LIABILITY INSURANCE
293,688 301,030 301,030 301,030
Regional Schools 362,832 511,158 275,000 243,594
School Building Committee 900 900 900 900
363,732 512,058 275,900 244,494
Total Non - Departmental Cost 19,874,458 22,682,374 21,933,616 22,051,810
Annual Town Meeting Vote 74,668,305 80,047,520 76,423,633 76,8931 558
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CAPITAL & RESERVES
Finance Committee Reserve 0 0 0 0
Transfer to Payroll Stabilization 0 50,000 50,000 0
Fund
Transfer to OPED Reserve Fund 0 92,000 92,000 0
Transfer to Stabilization Fund 373,167 0 0 0
Deficits ( Snow and Ice) 248,432 0 0 0
Deficits (overlay) 3,858 0 0 0
Deficits ( Stevens Estate) 0 0 0 0
Overlay 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000
925,457 442,000 442,000 300,000
STATE ASSESSMENTS
Spec Ed 0 0 4,778 4,778
Mosquito Control 85,167 85,167 85,843 85,843
Retired Teachers Health 1,632,652 1,539,000 1,538,062 1,405,517
Insurance
Air Pollution Districts 8,470 8,470 8,484 8,484
Regional Transit 174,085 174,085 172,662 172,662
RMV Non Renewal Surc 17,460 17,460 20,640 20,640
School Choice 19,412 19,412 30,162 30,162
Charter School Assessment 69,709 69,709 72,710 72,710
Essex County Agricultural 61,448 61,448 49,087 49,087
Assessment
2,068,403 1,974,751 1,982,428 1,849,883
General Fund Budget 77,662,165 82,464,271 78,848,061 79,0431 441
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MOTION: MOVE TO RAISE AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
2012 GENERAL FUND AS FOLLOWS:
FINANCE
COMMITTEE/
BOARD OF
SELECTMEN/
TOWN MANAGER
RECOMMEND
FY 12
GENERAL GOVERNMENT 2,182,398
PUBLIC SAFETY 8,797,365
NA SCHOOL 36,847,861
SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL 752,448
ALL OTHER PUBLIC WORKS 3,253,967
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 982,289
CULTURE AND RECEREATION 828,357
SUPPORT SERVICES 1,197,063
DEBT SERVICE 7,217,436
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 14,288,490
LIABILITY INSURANCE 301,030
CAPITAL AND RESERVES 0
FINANCE COMMITTEE RESERVE 0
GREATER LAWRENCE TECH SCHOOL 243,954
SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE 900
FOR A TOTAL APPROPRIATION OF $76,893,558
AND TO FURTHER TRANSFER TO THE GENERAL FUND
FROM SPECIAL REVENUE - GLSD $ 1347526
FROM SPECIAL REVENUE - COMM PROGRAMS $ 65,700
FROM SPECIAL REVENUE -YOUTH SERVICES $ 40,000
$ 240,226
Or to take any other action relative thereto.
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Article 19. Establishment of Special Stabilization Fund-Reserve for Future Payroll. To
see if the Town will vote to establish a special stabilization fund for the pose of reserving
funds to pay expenses related to fiscal years when additional payroll money must budgeted due to
calendar changes and to raise and appropriate a sum of money to be placed in that fund;
Or to take any action relative thereto.
Board of Selectmen
j tyBenefits Liability Trust
Article 20. Transfer of Funds into the Other Post Employment
Fund. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer funds into the Other Post
Employment Benefits Liability Trust fund;
Or to take any action relative thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Article 21. Transfer of Funds into the Stabilization Fund. To see if the Town will vote to
raise and appropriate or transfer funds into the Stabilization Fund;
Or to take any action relative thereto
Finance Committee
Article 22. Appropriation of $40,000 to Maintain Current Program Manager Position in
the Elder Services Department. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of
$40,000 to be expended under the direction of the Elder Services Department for the purpose of
maintaining the current position of Program Manager to prevent the elimination of essential
services;
Or to take any other action relative thereto.
Petition of Elizabeth Poirier and others
Article 23. Authorization to Transfer Funds from the Health Department Food Consultants
Revolving Fund to the Health Department. To see if the Town will vote to transfer $40,000
from the Health Department Food Consultants Revolving Fund to the Health Department to be
used to purchase truck monitoring equipment,
Or to take any other action relative thereto.
Board of Health
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Article 24 . Water Enterprise Fund Appropriation-Fiscal Year 2012. To see if the Town
will vote to appropriate the amount of $5,125,787 in aggregate, for the purpose listed under
column "FY12 Recommendation: Town Manager, Board of Selectmen Finance Committee" for
the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2011 and ending June 30, 2012; without regards to individual
line items, and to operate the Water Enterprise Fund, that $5,125,787 be raised from Water
receipts and from these receipts $705,722 be transferred to the General Fund for indirect
expenses;
WATER ENTERPRISE
FY12
Recommendation
Town Manager
Board of
Selectmen
FY11 Department Finance
Budget Request Committee
Personnel 623,494 648,321 644,965
Expense 1,300,465 1,475,384 1,475,384
Debt Service 2,791,277 2,299,716 2,299,716
Sub-Total Direct
Expenditures 4,715,236 4,423,421 4,420,065
Admin/Indirect 658,016 705,722 705,722
Total Water Enterprise 5,373,252 5,129,143 5,125,787
Or to take any other action relative thereto.
Board of Selectmen
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Article 25 . Sewer Enterprise Fund Appropriation-Fiscal Year 2012. To see if the Town
will vote to appropriate the amount of $5,189,157 in aggregate, for the purpose listed under
column "FY12 Recommendation: Town Manager, Board of Selectmen Finance Committee" for
the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2011 and ending June 30, 2012; without regards to individual
line items, and to operate the Sewer Enterprise Fund, that $5,189,157 be raised from sewer
receipts and from these receipts $471,554 be transferred to the General Fund for indirect
expenses; or to take any other action relative thereto.
FY12
SEWER ENTERPRISE Recommendation
Town Manager
Board of
FY11 Department Selectmen
Finance
Budget Request Committee
Personnel 560,473 593,676 592,222
Expense 300,200 294,899 294,899
GLSD Assessment 1,642,900 1,725,000 1,725,000
Settlement 56,000 56,000 56,000
Debt Service 2,068,083 2,049,482 2,049,482
Sub-Total Direct
Expenditures 4,627,656 4,719,057 4,717,603
Admin/Indirect 422,161 471,554 471,554
Total Sewer Enterprise 5,049,817 5,190,611 5,189,157
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Article 26. Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill Enterprise Fund Appropriation - Fiscal Year
2012. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the amount of$316,822 in aggregate for the
purpose listed under column "FY12 Recommendation: Town Manager, Board of Selectmen
Finance Committee" for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2011 and ending June 30, 2012;
without regards to individual line items, and to operate the Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill
j Enterprise Fund, that $316,822 be raised from Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill Fund and from these
receipts $46,460 be transferred to the General Fund for indirect expenses;
Or to take any other action relative thereto.
STEVENSESTATE
AT OSGOOD HILL
ENTERPRISE FY12
Recommendation
Town Manager
FY11 Department Board of Selectmen
Budget Request Finance Committee
Personnel 103,282 107,087 107,087
Expense 143,442 163,275 163,275
Debt Service 0 0 0
Sub-Total Direct
Expenditures 246,724 270,362 270,362
Admin/Indirect 46,460 46,460 46,460
Total Stevens Estate
Enterprise 293,184 316,822 316,822
Or to take any other action relative thereto.
Board of Selectmen
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Article 27 . Capital Improvement Plan Appropriation Fiscal Year 2012.
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or borrow
under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 44,the sums of money necessary
to fund the Town Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2012 as detailed below, provided
that,pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws and Chapter 59-5 C of the General Bylaws of the
Town of North Andover, for any capital project in excess of$500,000 or any other appropriation,
the Town may, by vote of the Town Meeting, have the following condition added to it: "provided
that this appropriation and debt authorization be contingent upon passage of a Proposition 2 1/2
debt exclusion referendum under General Laws Chapter 59, Section 21C(k)":
Fiscal Year 2012 CIP Board of
Selectmen/
Town Manager Finance Com.
Line# Project Description Fund Code Recommend Recommend
General Fund
1. Roadway Improvements: B/N-G $ 390,000 $ 390,000
2. Fire Alarm Boxes and Panels B/N-G $ 113,000 $ 113,000
3. Internet Telephone System B/N-G $ 375,000 $ 375,000
4. Middle School Roof Replacement B/N-G $ 2,039,000 $ 2,039,000
5. Defibrillator Replacement B/N-G $ 43,000 $ 43,000
6. Police Station Parking Lot&Exterior Lighting BIN-G $ 125,000 0
7. Emergency Generator at Public Works Facility B/N-G $ 38,000 $ 38,000
8. School Dept. Data Storage and Integration B/N-G $ 82,000 $ 82,000
9. Vehicle Fuel Pump System B/N-G $ 45,000 $ 45,000
10. Dump Truck with Plow, Sander&Basin Cleaner BIN-G $ 210,000 $ 210,000
11. Sargent School Roof Replacement B/N-G $ 564,000 $ 564,000
12. Atkinson School Window Replacement B/N-G $ 1,277,000 $ 1,277,000
$5,301,000 $ 5,176,000
Sewer Enterprise Fund
13. Sewer Utility Truck B/N-S $ 78,000 $ 78,000
Water Enterprise Fund
14. Heating,Ventilating and Air Conditioning B/N-W $ 690,000 $ 690,000
15. Equipment At Water Treatment Plant
Valve and Hydrant Replacements and Installation B/N-W $ 260,000 $ 260,000
S 950,000
TOTAL $6,329,000 $ 6,204,000
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BOS & Town Finance
Funding Recommendation Code Mgr Totals CommitteeTotals
Raise and Appropriate-General Fund R&A-G $ - $
Raise.and Appropriate-Water Enterprise R&A-W $ - $ -
Raise and Appropriate-Sewer Enterprise R&A-S $ - $ -
Bonds/Notes-General Fund B/N-G $ 4,985,916 $ 4,860,916
Bonds/Notes-Water Enterprise B/N-W $ 950,000 $ 950,000
Bonds/Notes- Sewer Enterprise B/N-S $ 78,000 $ 78,000
Total All Capital Projects(New Borrowing) $ 6,013,916 $ 5,888,916
Prior Year Borrowing $ 315,084 $ 315,084
Total Fiscal Year 2012 CIP $ 6,329,000 $ 6,204,000
that to meet this appropriation:
(1) The Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen is authorized to borrow
$6,013,916.00 under Chapter 44 of the Massachusetts General Laws or any other enabling
authority,
(2) a portion of the appropriation for item 1 above in the amount of $47,807.86 shall be funded
with the transfers from the following projects in the amounts set forth below, said sums
representing excess bond and note proceeds not needed for the completion of the respective
proj ect:
Amount Proiect Date/Article Number Date of Bonds
$ 4,379.25 Underground Storage Tank 05/14/07 06/15/09
Monitoring System Art 21 Sec. 11
2,341.38 Sidewalk Construction 05/14/07 06/15/09
Art. 21 Sec, 13
15,000.16 Roadway Improvements— 05/13/08 12/15/09
Autran Avenue Art. 14 Sec. 2
2,915.98 Financial Management 05/14/04 06/13/05
System Art. 11 Sec. 12
7,446.70 Waverly Road/Mass. 05/13/00 04/01/02
Avenue Art, 14 Sec. 15
1,265.22 Roadway Improvements 05/13/02 10/01/03
Art. 11 Sec. 19
14,459.17 Roadway Improvements 05/12/03 06/08/05
Art. 13 Sec. 14
$ 47,807.86
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(3) a portion of the appropriation for item 2 above in the amount of$59,989.15 shall be funded
with the transfers from the following projects in the amounts set forth below, said sums
representing excess bond and note proceeds not needed for the completion of the respective
project:
Amount Project Date/Article Number Date of Bonds
$ 12,234.78 School Bldg Consult Fees 03/30/89 09/15/90
Art 5 STM
3,465.89 Student Management 05/13/08 06/15/09
Software Art. 14 Sec. 8
44,288.48 Replace Athletic Fields- 05/13/00 04/01/02
high school Art. 14 Sec. 16
$59,989.15
(4) a portion of the appropriation for item 4 above in the amount of$179,865.95 shall be funded
with the transfers from the following projects in the amounts set forth below, said sums
representing excess bond and note proceeds not needed for the completion of the respective
proj ect:
Amount Project Date/Article Number Date of Bonds
$61,794.78 Kittredge Heating System 05/13/02 10/01/03
Art. 11 Sec. 1
15,158.06 Bradstreet School Sprinkler 05/13/02 10/01/03
System Art. 11 Sec. 8
9,430.43 Camera/Door Security 05/12/03 06/08/05
System Art. 13 Sec. 2
3,800.00 Sargent School Deck 05/12/03 06/08/05
Roofing Art. 13 sec. 3
13,289.88 Franklin School Windows 05/12/03 06/08/05
Art. 13 Sec. 4
17,632.61 Kittredge School Windows 05/12/03 06/08/05
Art. 13 Sec. 5
14,753.02 Sargent School Ventilation 05/09/05 09/20/06
Art. 10 Sec. 1
19,112.87 Elementary School Const. 05/04/92 01/15/98
Art. 12
24,894.30 Middle School Construction 05/02/95 01/15/98
Art. 12
$179,865.95
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(5) a portion of the appropriation for item 10 above in the amount of$27,421.04 shall be funded
with the transfers from the following projects in the amounts set forth below, said sums
representing excess bond and note proceeds not needed for the completion of the respective
proj ect:
Amount Proiect Date/Article Number Date of Bonds
$ 6,400.00 Replace Roof on Fire 05/14/07 06/15/09
Station 2 Art 21 Sec. 7
2,099.55 Equipment— 1 Ton Dump 05/14/07 06/15/09
Art. 21 Sec. 14
2,937.00 Equipment—Dump Truck 05/13/08 06/15/09
w/Sander Art. 21 Sec 15
2,894.00 Equipment—Cab and 05/14/07 06/15/09
Platform Truck Art.21 Sec. 16
6,881.56 Tractor—Multi Purpose— 05/13/08 06/15/09
2009 Art. 14 Sec. 6
6,208.93 Town Hall Phase I 05/13/02 10/01/03
Art. 11 sec. 9
$27,421.04
(6) that with respect to the appropriations above for school projects listed as items 4, 11 and 12
above, consisting of$2,039,000 for roof replacement at the Middle School located at 495 Main
Street, $564,000 for roof replacement at the Annie L. Sargent Elementary School, located at 300
Abbott Street, and $1,277,000 for windows replacement at the Atkinson Elementary School,
located at 111 Philips Brooks Road, all in the Town (collectively, the "Projects"), such proposed
repair projects would materially extend the useful life of the schools and preserve assets that
otherwise are capable of supporting the required educational programs, said sums to be expended
under the direction of the School Building Committee; that the Town of North Andover
acknowledges that the Massachusetts School Building Authority's ("MSBA") grant program is a
non-entitlement, discretionary program based on need, as determined by the MSBA, and any
project costs the Town of North Andover incurs in excess of any grant approved by and received
from the MSBA shall be the sole responsibility of the Town of North Andover; provided further
that any grant that the Town of North Andover may receive from the MSBA for the Projects shall
not exceed the lesser of(1) forty-seven and 42/100 percent (47.42%) of eligible, approved project
costs, as determined by the MSBA, or (2) the total maximum grant amount determined by the
MSBA; and that the amount of borrowing authorized pursuant to this vote shall be reduced by any
grant amount set forth in the Project Funding Agreement that may be executed between the Town
of North Andover and the MSBA. And that the Board of Selectmen is authorized to take any
other action in relation to these projects.
Or take any other action relative thereto.
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Article 28. Amend Zoning Bylaw-Amend 4.122.14-Resident 4 District-Permitted Uses. To
see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of North Andover Zoning Bylaw by deleting the
existing Section 4.122.14Aa and Section 4.122Ab and replacing them with the following:
4.122.14 Residence 4 District(Permitted Uses)
A. Dwelling Types
a. One family dwellings and existing two family dwellings.
b. Additional two family dwellings by Special Permit from the Zoning Board of
Appeals in accordance with Sections 10.3 and 4.122.14D of this Bylaw;
And further that the non-substantive changes to the numbering of this bylaw by the Town Clerk be
permitted in order that it be in compliance with the numbering format of the General Bylaws of the
Town of North Andover;
Or to take any other action relative thereto.
Petition of Charles H. Foster and others
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Article 29. Report of the Community Preservation Committee and Appropriation From
the Community Preservation Fund. To receive the report of the Community Preservation
Committee and to see if the Town will vote to raise, borrow, transfer and/or appropriate from the
Community Preservation Fund, in accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 44B, a sum of money to be spent under the direction of the Community Preservation
Committee;
LIST OF APPROPRIATIONS COMMUNITY PRESERVATION FUNDS
Description Amount Category
North Andover Historical Society: Master $50,000 Historical Preservation
Plan for restoration and preservation of
Historical Society Properties
Stevens Estate: Master plan for facility $50,000 Historical Preservation
restoration and preservation
Main Street Fire House: Refurbishment of $48,500 Historical Preservation
Infrastructure
Preservation of Historical Records (Phase V) $40,000 Historical Preservation
Fountain Drive: Full preservation/restoration $300,000 Affordable Housing
of sidewalks and common open areas
Town Farm: Construction of new playing $150,000 Recreation/Open Space
fields off Dale St. (subject to change in State
Law to permit CPA funding for existing
town properties)
Principal Repayment: Windrush Farm $638,000 Open Space
Administrative Costs $30,000 Administrative and
Operating Expenses
Total Appropriations $1,306,500
Or to take any other action relative thereto.
Community Preservation Committee
Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Favorable Action
Finance Committee Recommendation: Favorable Action
Planning Board Recommendation: Favorable Action
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Article 30. Petition the General Court-Municipal Group Insurance Committee
Legislation. To see if the Town will vote to petition the General Court to adopt the following
law:
Municipal Group Insurance Committee (GIC) Legislation
Any city or town accepting the provisions of this section may establish and maintain a
committee known as a "Group Insurance Committee" consisting of seven (7) members to be
constituted as follows: Four (4) persons, who are not eligible to receive Town Insurance Benefits,
to be appointed by the Mayor or Board of Selectmen, two (2) persons to be elected by the
organizations of the governmental units' employees, and one (1) person who shall be a retiree of
the city or town who shall be appointed by the Mayor or Board of Selectmen.
Four (4) members of said committee shall constitute a quorum. Said committee shall act
upon the majority vote of a quorum at any meeting held in conformity with the provisions of
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 39, Section 23B.
The Group Insurance Committee shall have the full and final authority to determine
changes in any design or composition of any and all group general or blanket, hospital, surgical,
medical, dental, and other health insurance plans, including, but not limited to, the services of a
health care organization, and including coverage offered on a self-funded basis pursuant to
sections 3A, 11 or 12 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws. Any plan design changes may include,
but not be limited to, changes to employer/employee contributions levels, co-pay amounts and
deductibles. Such changes as the Group Insurance Committee shall deem appropriate shall be
effective as of the date of said changes are voted upon by the committee and shall not be subject
to collective bargaining under the provisions of Chapter 150E of the General Laws.
This section shall take effect in a county, city, town or district upon its acceptance in the
following manner: in a county, by a vote of the county commissioners; in a city having a Plan D
or a Plan E charter, by the majority vote of its city council and approved by the manager; in any
other city by majority vote of its city council and approved by the Mayor; in a town, by vote of its
Town Meeting, in a regional school district, by the vote of the regional district school committee;
Or to take any action relative thereto.
Board of Selectmen
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Article 31. Petition the General Court: Special Act to Exempt the Town of North Andover
from Portions of the Prevailing Wage Act. To see if the Town will vote to Authorize the
Board of Selectmen to Petition the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to
exempt the Town of North Andover from the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter
149, Sections 26 through 27G, the Prevailing Wage Law, so called, for projects estimated to cost
$50,000 or less;
Or to take any action relative thereto
Board of Selectmen
Article 32. Petition the General Court - Collective Bargaining Agreements-Town Meeting
Approval of Funding. To see if the Town will vote to petition the General Court to require that
the North Andover Town Meeting approve funding, by separate vote, of each collective
bargaining agreement entered into by the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee;
Or to take any action relative thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Article 33. Petition the General Court to Change the Town Charter: Chapter 4-7-1,
Responsibilities for Disbursements. To see if the Town will vote to petition the General Court
to change the Town Charter by adding the underlined language and removing the text shown as
stricken to read as follows:
Section 7 Responsibilities for Disbursements
Chapter 4-7-1: Warrants for the payment of town funds, prepared and signed by the town
accountant in accordance with general law procedures shall be submitted to the Town Manager,
and his approval there of shall be sufficient authorization for payment by dir-eeter of the , ivisie
^wee) the treasurer or his designee, provided, however, that at least !IaFe one selectman
designated by the full board of selectmen shall approve all warrants in the manager's absence or
in the event of a vacancy in his office.
Or to take any action relative thereto.
Board of Selectmen
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Article 34. Petition the General Court—Age Exemption — Sean C. Lewis Sr. —Firefi hter.
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To see if the Town will vote to Petition the General Court to enact Legislation so that Sean C.
Lewis, Sr. shall be eligible to have his name certified for original appointment to the position of
firefighter for the Town of North Andover, not withstanding his having reached the age of 32
before taking any civil service examination in connection with that appointment. Sean C. Lewis,
Sr. shall be eligible for appointment to the position of firefighter in the Town of North Andover if
he otherwise qualifies and is selected for employment under Chapter 31 of the General Laws and
regulations of the civil service commission and any lawful hiring practices for the Town of North
Andover;
Or to take any other action relative thereto.
Petition of Sean C. Lewis, Sr. and others
Article 35. Town BY-Law,Amend Chapter 146 Recreational Uses on Lake Cochichewick
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and its Tributaries — Add New Section 146-2, Rules and Regulations. To see if the Town
will vote to amend Town By-law, Chapter 146, by adding a new section as follows:
146-2 Rules and Regulations
The Board of Selectmen is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations governing recreational
uses on or near Lake Cochichewick and its Tributaries and any violations of those rules and
regulations may be handled as a non-criminal offence in accordance with the provisions of
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 21D. The fine for each offence shall be $50.00
and Harbor Masters, Police Officers and the Community Services Officers are the authorized
enforcement officials;
Or to take any action relative thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Article 36. Town By-Law, Amend Chapter 88, Dogs —Add New Section 88-9 —Vaccination
Required for Dogs. To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 88-Dogs of the General
Bylaws by adding a new Section-Section 9 to read as follows:
§ 88-9 Vaccination Required
No person shall own or keep any dog or dogs within the Town of North Andover unless
any such dog or dogs has received vaccination for rabies in a manner required by the Animal
Control Officer or Health Agent for the Town of North Andover.
And further that the non-substantive changes to the numbering of this bylaw by the Town Clerk
be permitted in order that it be in compliance with the numbering format of the General Bylaws of
the Town of North Andover;
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Or to take any action relative thereto.
Town Clerk
Article 37. Amend General Bylaws Chapter 69 - Fire Alarms-Section 69-2 - Alarm
Installation and Permit Requirements — Subsection E, Changing Effective Date from July 1,
2012 to July 1, 2014. To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 69 of the General Bylaws
— Fire Alarms - Section E — 69-2 Alarm Installation and Permit Requirements — by adding the
underlined language and removing the text shown as stricken to read as follows:
§ 69-2 Alarm Installation and Permit Requirements
A. As of the effective date of this by-law, no alarm system or equipment designed to
summon the Fire Department shall be installed without a permit signed by the Fire Chief or his
designee. The issuance of permits and the imposition of fees shall be in compliance with
Massachusetts General Law Chapter 148 Section 10 A.
Changes in the permit or inspection fees may be made with sixty (60) days notice to the general
public and with the approval of the Board of Selectmen.
B. Any current or future alarm user may contract with an alarm company of their choice for the
purchase, lease, installation and servicing of an alarm system on their premises.
C. Actual connection to the Fire Department's alarm receiving system will be made only by an
installer approved by the Fire Chief for this service through the issuance of a permit as per
Massachusetts General Law Chapter 148 Section 10A.
D. As of July 1, 2007 connection to the Fire Department's alarm receiving system will be
performed only through approved radio master fire alarm boxes.
E. As of July 1, 2007 all buildings and structures connected to the Fire Department's alarm
receiving system will be advised that as of duty 1, 2012 July 1, 2014 master fire alarm boxes
connected through the hard wired municipal circuit system must be replaced with a radio master
box compatible with the Fire Department's alarm receiving equipment. The master boxes on the
buildings remain the property of the property owner but must be removed from their location to
avoid perceptions that they are connected to the Fire Department. These wireless devices shall be
installed and maintained in accordance with the appropriate sections of the then current editions
of the following NFPA Standards: NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code - NFPA 1221 Standard
for the Installation, Maintenance and Use of Emergency Services Communication Systems-
NFPA 70 National Electrical Code and all reference documents contained within these codes and
the related rules and regulations of the North Andover Fire Department.
F. The alarm system owner or user, or the alarm company contracting for the servicing of the
alarm users system, shall be responsible for the care and maintenance of the wireless master fire
alarm box transmitting device.
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G. The Fire Department will make every effort to insure the proper operation of the alarm
receiving equipment, but accepts no liability for conditions, which prevent proper reception of
signals from the user's premises. The mounting locations for radio boxes shall require pre-
approval of the North Andover Fire Department.
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And further that the non-substantive changes to the numbering of this bylaw by the Town Clerk
be permitted in order that it be in compliance with the numbering format of the General Bylaws of
the Town of North Andover;
Or to take any other action relative thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Favorable Action
Article 38. Road Way Acceptance - Carter Field Road. To see if the Town will vote to accept
Carter Field Road as a public way, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and as shown as "Carter
Field Road" on a plan entitled, "Street Layout Plan, Carter Fields Subdivision prepared for Tara
Leigh Development, LLC, Scale 1" = 40% Date March 14, 2011, by MHF Design Consultants,
Inc." and to accept deeds to all related open space parcels and easements, shown on Plans
recorded as Plan No. 14969 and Plan No. 14471 at the North Essex Registry of Deeds and on the
above referenced Street Layout Plan.
Or to take any action relative thereto.
Planning Board
Article 39. Authority to Dispose of Interest in Land (Rear of Chickering Plaza). To see if
the Town will vote to transfer the care, custody and control of the interests of the Town in the
way or paper street portion (plus or minus 1,000 sq ft) of the property known as Bunkerhill Street,
which is appurtenant to the Town's ownership interest in the property at 200-203 Bunkerhill
Street, shown on Assessors Map 84, Parcel 14 , to the Board of Selectmen for disposition and to
authorize the Board of Selectmen to dispose of the interests of the Town in said way or paper
street (at the rear of Chickering Plaza) upon terms and conditions that the Board of Selectmen
deem to be in the best interest of the Town, even if the Town receives no consideration therefor;
Or to take any action relative thereto
Board of Selectmen
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Article 40. Transfer of Town Owned Land to the Care, Custody and Control of the
Conservation Commission. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the care, custody and
control of two town owned parcels located on Berry Street, shown as Lot 12 and Lot 62 on
Assessors' Map 108C, to the care, custody and control of the Conservation Commission pursuant
to M.G.L. Chapter 40, Section 8C, said parcels further described as follows:
Lot 1-E, containing 3.1 acres, more or less, and Lot 2-E, containing 3.010 acres on Plan of Land
entitled: "Plan of Land located in North Andover, Mass., prepared for Reginald Landry; Scale: 1"
= 40' " and recorded with North Essex Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 10082. For title reference,
see Final Judgment in Tax Lien Case No. 105879, recorded with said Deeds at Book 6062, Page
220 and Final Judgment in Tax Lien Case No. 105880, recorded with said Deeds at Book 6062,
Page 221;
Or to take any action relative thereto.
Board of Selectmen
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And you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting true and attested copies thereof at the
Town Office Building and one public place in each voting precinct in the Town, said copies to
be posted not less than seven (7) days before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands
this 25"'Day of April in the Year Two-thousand Eleven.
Hereof, fail not, and make due return of the Warrant with the doings thereon to the Town at the
time and place of said meeting.
NORTH ANDOVER BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Daniel P. Lanen
Chairman
William F. Gordon
Jr
Rosemary Connelly Smedile
Donald B. Stewart
Tracy M. Watson
NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS
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TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER
OFFICE OF
TOWN CLERK
120 MAIN STREET
NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS 01845
NORTH
OF�t�eu i4�N�
Joyce A.Bradshaw
Town Clerk ° ; ; Telephone(978)688-9501
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NOTICE OF DELAYED 2011
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
2011 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING DELAYED
FROM TUESDAY MAY 109 2011 UNTIL TUESDAY
JUNE 79 2011 - 7:OOPM
NORTH ANDOVER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 39 Section 9, I hereby give notice of the
vote of the North Andover Board of Selectmen on May 2, 2011 to delay the 2011 Annual Town
Meeting from May 10, 2011 until June 7, 2011 at the North Andover Middle School beginning
at 7.00PM.
Given under my hand this Thirteenth day of May in the Year Two Thousand Eleven
Attest: A True Copy
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North Andover Massachusetts
�/Jp:�ce A. Br dshaw, Town Clerk.
CONSTABLE'S RETURN OF SERVICE
I have warned and notified the inhabitants of the Town of North Andover who are
qualified to vote in town affairs to be at the time and place for the purpose mentioned within the
Notice of Delay by posting true and attested copies thereof at the Town Office building and in a
public place in each voting precinct in the Town at least seven days before the date of said
meeting.
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TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER
OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK
120 MAIN STREET
NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS 01845
Joyce A.Bradshaw,CMMC Telephone(978)688-9501
Town Clerk Fax (978)688-9557
E-mail iradshaw(i�townofnorthandover.com
OFFICER'S RETURN
PURSUANT TO THE FOREGOING WARRANT, I HAVE WARNED AND NOTIFIED
THE INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER WHO ARE
QUALIFIED TO VOTE IN TOWN AFFAIRS TO BE AT THE TIME AND PLACE FOR
THE PURPOSE MENTIONED WITHIN BY POSTING TRUE AND ATTESTED
COPIES THEREOF AT THE TOWN OFFICE BUILDING AND ONE PUBLIC PLACE
IN EACH VOTING PRECINCT IN THE TOWN AT LEAST SEVEN DAYS BEFORE
THE DATE OF SAID MEETING.
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING—JUNE 7,2011
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Form 6
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
F W OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
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A ' d MUNICIPAL LAW UNIT
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1350 MAIN STREET, 4TH FLOOR
(IC' `0WC
^M 5� SPRINGFIELD,MASSACHUSETTS 01103-1629
MARTHA COAKLEY
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Town: NORTH ANDOVER
Date Town Meeting Convened: JUNE 7, 2011
Form .6—Relevant Laws or Special Authority
Complete and sign the following. Questions 1-5 are mandatory. Following Question 5,ensure that you
have signed and dated the"Certification"section of this form. Questions 6-7 are optional.
1.) Is any by-law submitted in this packet specially authorized or otherwise dependent upon the
town's acceptance of a local option statute?
Yes X No
If yes, please attach to this page a copy of the town meeting vote or town by-law accepting the
relevant statute and identify the warrant article(s)to which it applies.
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2.) Is any by-law submitted in this packet specially authorized or otherwise dependent upon a
` Special Act of the Legislature?
Yes X No
If yes, please attach to this page a copy of the Act and identify the warrant article(s)to which it
applies. Note: This includes drafts of Special Acts that the town is in the process of obtaining.
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3.) Is any by-law submitted in this packet specially authorized or otherwise dependent upon the
Martha's Vineyard Commission Act?
Yes x No
If yes,please attach to this page a copy of the Act and identify the article(s)to which it applies.
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4.) Is any by-law submitted in this packet specially authorized or otherwise dependent upon a
provision of the town charter?
Yes X? No
If yes, please attach to this page a copy of the provision and identify the article(s)to which such
provision applies.
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Form 6 Page 1 of.2 Rev. 08/2007
Form 6
5.) Does any by-law submitted in this packet, create or amend a by-law adopted under M.G.L. c.
40R(smart growth zoning)?
Yes X No
Certification
Except as stated in response to 1,2, 3,4, and 5 above,I certify that the amendments submitted for
appr.,oValydo!'g6t.`depend for their validation on local option statutes, Special Acts of the Legislature, or on
:provisions of'th'e`lown charter.
1 r.ertify that the'h4fdrmation attached is complete and accurate.
� ' ��'+� �� JOYCE A. BRADSHAW JUNE 29,101
Signatute,of Town`-Clerk PRINT name Date signed
Optional:',
6.) Is there a statute or regulation (state or federal)which, in the town's opinion, provides authority
for adoption of any amendment submitted in this packet?
Yes No
If yes, please attach a copy of the statute or regulation to this page and identify the warrant article
to which it applies.
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7.) Has the town submitted any by-law to the Attorney General that is identical or similar to a by-law
j of another town?
Yes No
If yes, please attach a copy of the other town's by-law to this page and identify the warrant article
to which it applies.
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Form 6 Page 2 of 2 Rev. 08/2007
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Form 7
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
M OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
' d MUNICIPAL LAW UNIT
W 13 S 0 MAIN STREET, 4TH FLOOR
°�M 5 SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01103-1629
MARTHA COAKLEY
! ATTORNEY GENERAL
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Town: NORTH ANDOVER
Planning Board Meeting Date:
Relative to Article(s): NO ZONING ARTICLES
Form 7
Complete and sign the following. When necessary,you may need to use multiple copies of this Form 7.
1.) If applicable,date on which the proposed amendments were submitted to the Board of Selectmen:
Amendments were originally proposed by: Date#1
(If not applicable,put N/A.)
[Attachment#1,copy of original proposal.]
2.) If applicable,date on which the Selectmen submitted the proposed amendments to the Planning Board
(must be within 14 days of Date #1, above):
Date#2
(If not applicable,put N/A.)
3.) Date on which the first Notice of Planning Board hearing was published in a newspaper of general
circulation in the town(must be at least 14 days prior to Date#10, below):
Date#3
[Attachment#2,copy of the notice. Please mark Article
number next to each Article referred to in the notice.]
4.) Date on which the second Notice of Planning Board hearing was published in a newspaper of general
circulation in the town(must be sometime during the week immediately following the week in which
Date #3,first published notice of Planning Board Hearing,falls):
Date#4
[Attachment#3,copy of the notice. Please marls Article
number next to each Article referred to in the notice.]
5.) Date on which Notice of Planning Board Hearing was posted in a conspicuous place in the Town Hall
(must be at least 14 days prior to Date #10, below):
Date#5
[Attachment#4,copy of the notice. Please mark Article
number next to each Article referred to in the notice.]
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