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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 C&townofnorthandover.com
This is to certify that the following vote was taken at the Dissolved Special Town
Meeting for the Town of North Andover held November 17, 2003:
ARTICLE 20. Amend General Bylaws Chapter 170 Underground Utilities for
the Removal of the Lincoln Line Overhead Facility. To see if the Town will vote to
authorize an Electric Surcharge similar to the Old Town Center and Down Town area.
Significant savings would be realized today that will not be available in the future. The
cost of Massachusetts Electric's planned overhaul, reuse and upgrade replacing over half
of the poles and addition of a circuit along the 3+ mile route would be deducible from the
total expense.
Conversion to an underground facility would be more in keeping with the surrounding
neighborhoods and provide a safer environment for the public. Amend Chapter 170,
Section 3 with paragraph(E):
"E. The Lincoln Line from Dale St. substation South East to the corner of Salem
and Foster, South West beyond Raleigh Tavern Lane and from the Woodchuck Hill
Substation to the corner of Salem and Foster Street."; or take any other action relative
thereto.
Petition of Carl Vissering and others
Recommendation of Board of Selectmen: Unfavorable Action
Recommendation of Finance Committee: Unfavorable Action
Vote Required: Majority
VOTE: VOTED to amend Chapter 170 Section 3 of the Code of the Town of
North Andover by inserting:
E. Those portions of the Lincoln Line that cross or are within the public way of
the Lincoln Line from Dale Street substation South East to the corner of Salem
and Foster, South West beyond Raleigh Tavern Lane and from the Woodchuck
Hill substation to the corner of Salem and Foster Streets.
YES 64 NO 57 10:15PM