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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)688-9556
E-mail Bradshaw(dtownofnorthandover.com
FY06 BUDGET AND 2005 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING CALENDAR
Annual Town Meeting is Monday May 9, 2005
COMPLETION DATE OBJECTIVE CHARTER/BYLAW REF
October 4,2004—Monday Board of Selectmen set calendar
May 9, 2005 Annual Town
Meeting.
Town Manager distributes FY06-
October 8,2004—Wednesday 11 Capital Budget Instructions
and Request Forms.
Board of Selectmen to discuss
October 12,2004,Tuesday Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Policy
Statement
Completed Capital Improvement
October 27,2004—Wednesday Plan Requests returned to Town
Manager.
Board of Selectmen to adopt (9-2-3)Board of Selectmen issues
November 1, 2004—Monday Fiscal Year Budget Policy Budget Policy Statement. On or
Statement before November I't.
Operating Budget Instruction
November 1, 2004—Monday Manual,guidelines,and forms
distributed to Div./Dept,Boards
and Commissions.
Revenue/Fixed Costs Review Article 25 of May, 2004 Annual
Week of November 8,2004 Committee conducts initial town meeting,amending Chapter
meeting 17 of Town Bylaws
December 10,2004-Friday Town Manager presents 9-5-2— 150 days Prior to T.M. —
recommended Capital Board of Selectmen to act within
Improvement Plan 30 days
Revenue/Fixed Costs Review Article 25 of May, 2004 Annual
December 23 to Dec 28,2004 Committee to present report town meeting,amending Chapter
17 of Town Bylaws
Completed Departmental Budget
requests and Articles to be
January 7,2005—Friday considered by Board of (9-2-4)—120 days prior to Town
Selectmen for inclusion in Meeting
warrant returned to Town
Manager.
January 10,2005 -Monday Board of Selectmen act on
Capital Improvement Plan and (9-5-2)Act within 30 days of
submit to Finance Committee Capital Improvement submission
Town Manager presents
February 7,2005—Monday recommended FY06 Operating 9-2-5—90 days prior to Town
Budget to Board of Selectmen& Meeting
Finance Committee
Board of Selectmen vote to open Note: Warrant is considered open
February 7,2005 -Monday Warrant for Annual Town
at any time up to closing date.
Meeting
Board of Selectmen vote to adopt, (9-3-1)30 days after receipt of
March 7,2005 -Monday with or without amendments,the Town Manager's Recommended
Operating Budget and submit it to Budget
the Finance Committee
Board of Selectmen vote to
March 14,2005 -Monday include Articles in Town Meeting
Warrant
(9-6-1) Finance Committee to
Finance Committee to hold public hold public hearing on budget.
March 16,2005—Wednesday hearing on Capital Improvement No date specified.
Plan and Operating Budget.
Warrant for 2005 Annual Town (2-2-2)—Warrant Must Be closed
March 18,2005—Friday Meeting closes 40 to 75 days prior to Town
Meeting
April 8,2005—Friday—Final Mailing of 2005 Annual Town Note: Adequate Preparation time
Proof of Finance Committee Meeting Warrant and Finance needed to allow for printing,mail
Report complete and in final form Committee Report with Finance house processing,and approvals
to printer—Then to mail house Committee recommendations to and proofs. 11,000 households
for delivery all households. are mailed to. (9-3-2)Ten days
prior to Town Meeting.
Annual Town Meeting(2-3-1) Note: Charter designates first
May 9, 2005 -Monday Monday in May. BOS voted to
set date of May 9, 2004.