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PLANNING BOARD
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Tuesday, May 20, 2013
Town Hall, 120 Main Street
8:00 AM
Present: J. Simons, M. Colantoni, R. Rowen, D. Kellogg, L. Rudnicki. L. McSherry
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Absent:
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Staff Present: J. Tymon, J. Enright
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Meeting began at 8:03am.
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POSTPONEMENT
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CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING, 1077 Osgood Street: Application for a Watershed Special
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Permit and Site Plan Review Special Permit. Applicant proposes to construct a 3,672 sq. ft.
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single story retail bank, parking lot, and stormwater structures within the Non-Discharge Zone
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and Non-Disturbance Zone of the Watershed Protection District. There is actually
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CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING, 0 Great Pond Road: Application for a Watershed Special
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Permit. Applicant seeks to construct a single family dwelling with appurtenances on a presently
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undeveloped, buildable lot.
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CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING, 100 Dale Street: Application for a Watershed Special
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Permit. The project consists of two (2) building lots. Structures on Lot 2 are to be demolished.
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A single family home with associated clearing, grading, utilities and stormwater maintenance
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features is proposed for Lot 1 and Lot 2.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGAnnual Town Meeting Zoning Articles
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Planning Board Report –May 13 2013
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The Planning Board makes the recommendations regarding the following Town Meeting warrant
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articles as required by M.G.L. c.40A, Section 5 and Chapter 2, Section 9 of the Town Code:
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Article 4. Authorization to Accept Grants of Easements.
To see if the Town will vote to
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authorize the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee to accept grants of easements for
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access, water, drainage, sewer, roadway and utility purposes on terms and conditions the Board
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and Committee deem in the best interest of the Town;
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Or to take any other action relative thereto.
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Board of Selectmen
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Planning Board Recommendation Recommendation to be made at Town Meeting
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A motion was made by R. Rowen to recommend favorable action on Article 4. The motion was
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seconded by D. Kellogg. The vote was unanimous.
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Article 5. Authorization to Grant Easements.
To see if the Town will vote to authorize
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the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee to grant easements for access, water,
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drainage, sewer, roadway and utility purposes on terms and conditions the Board and Committee
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deem in the best interest of the Town;
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Or to take any other action relative thereto.
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Board of Selectmen
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Planning Board Recommendation Recommendation to be made at Town Meeting
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A motion was made by R. Rowen to recommend Favorable Action on Article 5. The motion was
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seconded by D. Kellogg. The vote was unanimous.
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Article 7: Acceptance of a Public Way – Red Gate Lane
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To see if the Town will vote to accept and name Red Gate Lane as a public way, as laid out by
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the Board of Selectmen, and as shown as “Red Gate Lane” on a plan entitled, “Red Gate Lane
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Street Layout Plan, prepared for Whispering Pines Realty Trust, 4 Sandalwood Lane, Methuen
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MA 01844, Scale 1” = 40’, March 25, 2013, Waypoint Survey Service”, and to accept deeds to
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the street and all related easements, shown on plan entitled “Red Gate Pasture Definitive
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Subdivision Plan, prepared for Red Gate Realty Trust, 33 Walker Road, North Andover MA
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01845, November 22, 1996, Scale 1” = 40’, New England Engineering Services, Inc., 33 Walker
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Road, Suite 23, North Andover, MA 01845”, recorded with North Essex Registry of Deeds as
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Plan No. 15349 and on the above referenced Street Layout Plan,
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or take any action relative thereto.
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Planning Board
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Board of Selectmen Recommendation: To be made at Town Meeting
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Planning Board Recommendation: Favorable Action pending the outstanding issues
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are resolved
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J. Tymon: All outstanding issues have been resolved. The ‘pending outstanding issues’ will be
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deleted.
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Vote Required: Majority Vote
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Article 11: Citizen’s Petition – Conveyance of Property from Orchard Village, LLC to
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Town of North Andover.
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to
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accept, for no monetary consideration, the conveyance of the following property from Orchard
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Village, LLC, upon terms and conditions deemed by the Board of Selectmen to be in the best
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interest of the Town.
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That certain parcel of land, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, including
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without limitation the water pump station and all equipment and pump station apparatus, located
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off of Salem Turnpike in North Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, and more particularly
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described as Lot 33 on a plan of land entitled: “Definitive Subdivision Plan For ‘Orchard
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Village’ in North Andover, Mass. Record Owners: Agnes M. Kmiec 1996 Realty Trust, 1001
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Turnpike Street, North Andover, MA 01845, Applicant: Orchard Village, LLC, 44 Great Pond
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Road, Boxford, MA 01921, Christiansen & Sergi Professional Engineers Land Surveyors, 160
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Summer St. Haverhill, MA 01830, Tel. 978-373-0310”, dated April 2, 2009, last revised on June
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9, 2009, and filed with the Essex North Registry of Deeds District of the Land Court on October
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16, 2009 as Plan Number 18083E, to which plan reference may be had for a more particular
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description of said Lot 33 (hereinafter referred to as the “Subdivision Plan”). The above Lot is
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designated “Not a Building Lot” and contains 2,047 square feet (.0470 ac), more or less,
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according to said Subdivision Plan. Said property shall be conveyed subject to the following
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conditions:
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1.The fee in the roadway shown as the “Proposed Road” and Lot 34 on the
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Subdivision Plan shall be reserved to the Orchard Village, LLC. There shall be
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conveyed herewith the right to use, in common with the Orchard Village, LLC and
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those claiming by through or under the Orchard Village, LLC and others lawfully
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entitled thereto, the way shown on the Plan as Proposed Road (now known as
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Empire Drive) for the purpose of ingress and egress to the property granted herein.
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2.Orchard Village, LLC shall reserve unto itself, its heirs and assigns, all easements
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affecting the premises conveyed to the Town and shown on the Subdivision Plan.
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This conveyance shall be subject to the easements, conditions, and restrictions
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contained in the Subdivision Plan, and all other easements, reservations, covenants
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and restrictions of record, insofar as the same are in force and applicable, and
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acceptable to the Board of Selectmen, however not intending to revive any of the
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same.
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3.Orchard Village, LLC shall also grant to the Town a permanent and perpetual right
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and easement to re-install, maintain and repair the water mains and associated pipes
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and fixtures now located within said Lot 34, in common with Orchard Village, LLC
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and those claiming by through or under the Orchard Village, LLC and others
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lawfully entitled thereto to use Lot 34 for all purposes that street and ways are
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currently used in the Town of North Andover. The Grantor shall also reserve the
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right to install, maintain and repair utilities in Lot 34, excluding the water mains and
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associated pipes and fixtures.
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4.Upon any exercise of the easement rights that disturb the surface of the ground of
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Lot 34, the Grantee shall reasonably restore the ground to its previous condition. By
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acceptance of this conveyance, the Town shall accept responsibility for the
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maintenance, operation and repair of the water booster pump station and all related
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improvements and equipment located on said Lot 33 and the water mains and
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associated pipes and fixtures located within said Lot 34.
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5.There is reserved unto Orchard Village, LLC an easement and right to connect
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Orchard Village LLC’s remaining land to the water mains and associated pipes and
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fixtures located within said Lot 34, upon the payment of customary connection fees
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to the town,
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Or take any other action related thereto.
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Petition of Douglas B. Small, et al
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Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Favorable Action
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Planning Board Recommendation Recommendation to be made at Town Meeting
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Vote Required: Majority Vote
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Bruce Thibodeau, Director DPW: The Article wording is the way the Town wants it. The pump
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station is constructed the way the Town wants it.
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A motion was made by M. Colantoni to recommend Favorable Action on Article 11. The motion
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was seconded by L. Rudnicki. The vote was unanimous.
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Article 20: Appropriation – Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2014
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Town will vote to fund the Capital Improvement Program as listed under the heading “Board of
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Selectmen/Finance Committee/Town Manager Recommendations” and with the language
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included,
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FY14 CIP
Recommendations
Other Funding
Board of SelectmenSourcesAuthorized to
Finance Committee(Grants, Chapter 90Borrow under
Town Manager Excess bond
Line #Project DescriptionRecommendations CPA & Spec Rev)ProceedsChapter 44
Ambulance
$ 260,000$ (20,688)$ 239,312
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Roadway Improvements
$ 1,115,000$ (775,000)$ (29,476)$ 310,524
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Sidewalks Reconstruction
$ 75,000$ 75,000
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Building Maintnenace
$ 150,000$ 150,000
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Front End Loader
$ 230,000$ 230,000
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District Wide Paving
$ 100,000$ (7,309)$ 92,691
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Town Farm: Construction of Playing Fields
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(Phase I)
$ 300,000$ (300,000)$ -
Facilities Master Plan Implementation
$ 3,895,500$ 3,895,500
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IT Room Air Conditioning
$ 76,839$ 76,839
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Municipal IT
$ 50,000$ 50,000
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Tractor and Brush Cutter
$ 125,000$ 125,000
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School IT
$ 127,131$ 127,131
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Water & High Street Lights, Intersection,
Road Improv
$ 110,000$ 110,000
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General Fund Total
$ 6,614,470$ (1,075,000)$ (57,473)$ 5,481,997
Replacement of Carbon Filter Actuators
$ 220,000$ (172,809)$ 47,191
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Emergency Power Upgrade WTP
$ 220,000$ 220,000
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Water Enterprise Fund Total
$ 440,000$ -$ (172,809)$ 267,191
School St & Bunkerhill St Sewer Replacment
$ 300,000$ (300,000)$ -
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Improvements to vaious Sewer Pump
Stations
$ 1,462,381$ (1,462,381)$ -
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Sewer Enterprise Fund Total
$ 1,762,381$ -$ (1,762,381)$ -
Total All Funds
$ 8,816,851$ (1,075,000)$ (1,992,663)$ 5,749,188
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that to meet this appropriation:
(1) The Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen is authorized to borrow $5,749,188
under chapter 44 of the Massachusettes General Law or any other enabling authority,
(2) a portion of the appropriation for item 1 above shall be funded with the transfer from
the following projects in the amounts set forth below, said sum represents excess bond
proceeds not needed for the completion of the projects:
AmountProjectDate/Article Number
$ 4,108.02Fire Truck2010 / Art 1Date Bonded
$ 1,490.11Drainage Inmprovements 20072006 /Art 24 Sec 32/17/2011
$ 8,090.00Senior Center Roof Replacement2010 / Art 28 Sec 3 6/15/09
Dump Truck w/plow, sander and basin
cleaner
$ 6,999.872011 Art 27 Sec 102/17/2011
$ 20,688.005/17/2012
(3) a portion of the appropriation for item 2 above shall be funded with the transfer from
the following projects in the amounts set forth below, said sums represent excess bond
proceeds not needed for the completion of the projects:
AmountProjectDate/Article Number Date Bonded
$ 1,996.00Internet Telephone System2011 / Art 27 Sec 35/17/2012
$ 223.00School Data Storage and Intergration2011 / Art 27 Sec 85/17/2012
$ 2,156.00Network Connection Upgrade2008 / Art 14 Sec 76/15/2009
$ 25,101.00Emergency Generator 2011 / Art 27 Sec 75/17/2012
$ 29,476.00
(4) a portion of the appropriation for item 6 above shall be funded with the transfer from
the following project in the amount set forth below, said sum represents excess bond
proceeds not needed for the completion of the project:
AmountProjectDate/Article Number Date Bonded
$ 7,309.00Fire Sprinkler System - Kittridge School2010 / Art 28 Sec 122/17/2011
$ 7,309.00
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(5) a portion of the appropriation for item 14 above shall be funded with the transfer from
the following projects in the amounts set forth below, said sum represents excess bond
proceeds not needed for the completion of the projects:
AmountProjectDate/Article Number Date Bonded
$ 4,000.28Lake Co1991 / Art 12 Sec 206/15/2001
$ 113,925.00Bear Hill Reseviour2004 / Art 11 sec 226/15/2005
$ 40,507.28Water Main Rehab2007 / Art 21 Sec 196/17/2008
12/15/2009
$ 14,376.44Foxwood Booster Pump2008 / Art 14 Sec 16
$ 172,809.00
(6) the appropriation for item 16 above shall be funded with the transfer from
the following projects in the amounts set forth below, said sum represents excess bond
proceeds not needed for the completion of the projects:
AmountProjectDate/Article Number Date Bonded
refunding
$27,424.62East Side Interceptor2001 / Art 8 Sec 14bonds 6/15/03
refunding bonds
$5,927.41Sewer System Ext Phase IVA2001 / Art 8 Sec 156/15/03
$30,913.66Sewer System Ext in Watershed2002 / Art 11 Sec 246/15/2003
$1,945.00Angus pump1992 / Art 21 1/15/1996
refunding
$128,993.07Sewer Sy Ext Phase 3C1998 / Art 10 Sec 27 bonds 6/12/08
$73,875.67West Side Sewer Trunk Relief1998 / Art 10 Sec 26 6/15/2001
$2,439.51Sewer System Phase III D2000 / Art 14 Sec 254/1/2002
$900.00Sewer System Ext Phase IV2000 /Art 14 Sec 164/1/2002
$897.94Eastside Sewer Replacement Design2000 / Art 14 Sec 28 4/1/2002
$3,000.00New Bonny Lane Pump Station2004 / Art 11 Sec 28 6/13/2005
$23,683.12Sewer Ext Phase 4D2005 / Art 10 Sec 59/20/2006
$300,000.00
(7) a portion of the appropriation for item 17 above shall be funded with the transfer from
the following projects in the amounts set forth below, said sum represents excess bond
proceeds not needed for the completion of the projects:
AmountProjectDate/Article Number Date Bonded
$123,477.35Sewer Ext Phase 4D2005 / Art 10 Sec 5 9/20/2006
$938,406.39Waverly Road Relief Sewer Main2007 / Art 21 Sec 23 6/1/2008
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$400,497.31Eastside Trunk Sewer2008 / Art 14 Sec 17 12/15/2009
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or to take any other action relative thereto.
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Town Manager
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Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Favorable Action
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Finance Committee Recommendation: Favorable Action
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Planning Board Recommendation Recommendation to be made at Town Meeting
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B. Thibodeau, Director DPW: Provided an explanation for CIP recommendations
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(numbers 2, 3, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17).
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A motion was made by D. Kellogg to recommend Favorable Action on the CIP funding line
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items. The motion was seconded by M. Colantoni. The vote was unanimous.
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Vote Required: Two-third (2/3) Vote
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EXPLANATION: A capital improvement plan is a major, non-routine expenditure for
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new construction, major equipment purchase, or improvement to existing buildings,
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facilities, land or infrastructure with an estimated useful life of five years or more, and a
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cost of $25,000 or more. Items in this plan are funded by debt; the Town will issue bonds
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of 10, 15 or 20 years (depending upon the project) and pay principal and interest payments
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over that term. The bonds may be general obligation (funded by the general tax levy) or
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special obligation (funded by water or sewer rates).
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Article 26: Authorize the Acquisition of the Rea’s Pond Sewer Pump Station.
To see if the
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Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase, or eminent
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domain the sewerage pump station and contiguous sewer lines, manholes, conduits and other
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appurtenances necessary for the flowage of sewerage and associated with the operation of the
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sewer system known as the Great Pond Road Pumping Station by Rea’s Pond, including but not
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limited to all right, title and interest in any easements associated with said sewer system, and all
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right, title and interest to all and every property interest, real or personal, in any manner
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associated with the sewer system, which are located in the areas shown as “Easement1” and
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“Easement 2” on plan of land entitled “Easement Plan, Rea’s Pond Pumping Station, Great Pond
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Road, North Andover, Massachusetts,” dated March 8, 2013, Scale 1” = 50’, drawn by Merrill
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Associates, Inc., Hanover, MA, and to pay no damages for said eminent domain taking,
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or to take any other action relative thereto.
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Town Manager
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Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Favorable Action
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Conservation Commission Recommendation: Favorable Action
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Planning Board Recommendation Recommendation to be made at Town Meeting
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B. Thibodeau, Director DPW: Provided an overview and justification for Article 26 and Article
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27.
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A motion was made by R. Rowen to recommend Favorable Action on Article 26. The motion
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was seconded by L. McSherry. The vote was unanimous.
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Vote Required: Two-third (2/3) Vote
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EXPLANATION: The Town is planning substantial upgrades to an existing sewer pump
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station at Rae’s Pond (see Article 20 above). This town owned pump station is located on an
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easement previously acquired from the Conservation Commission. This Article is a legal
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requirement prior to commencing work on said pump station.
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Article 27: Approve Special Legislation for Easement at Rea’s Pond Sewer Pump Station.
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To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to file a petition to the
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Legislature to authorize, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 97 of the Constitution of the
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or any general or special law to the contrary, the Conservation
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Commission of the Town of North Andover to grant to the Town of North Andover Board of
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Selectmen a permanent easement upon the land shown as “Easement 1” and “Easement 2” on
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Plan entitled “Easement Plan, Rea’s Pond Pumping Station, Great Pond Road, North Andover,
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Massachusetts,” dated March 8, 2013, Scale 1” = 50’, drawn by Merrill Associates, Inc.,
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Hanover, MA, which land is currently under the care, custody and control of the Conservation
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Commission, to be used for the use and replacement of the existing sewerage pump station and
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contiguous sewer lines, manholes, conduits and other appurtenances associated with the
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operation of the sewer system known as the Great Pond Road pumping station,
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or to take any other action relative thereto.
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Town Manager
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Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Favorable Action
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Conservation Commission Recommendation: Favorable Action
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Planning Board Recommendation Recommendation to be made at Town Meeting
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A motion was made by L. McSherry to recommend Favorable Action on Article 27. The motion
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was seconded by R. Rowen. The vote was unanimous.
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Vote Required: Majority
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EXPLANATION: See EXPLANATION for Article 26 above.
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Article 29: Amend Zoning Bylaw – Section 6: Signs and Outdoor Lighting Regulations.
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To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of North Andover Zoning Bylaw, Section 6
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Signs and Sign Lighting Regulations, Subsection 6.3 Definitions by defining an “Off-Premise
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Sign” and amending Subsection 6.5 to allow projecting signs and prohibiting Off-Premise
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Signs,
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Amend Section 6 by adding the underlined language and deleting the marked section to read as
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SECTION 6 SIGNS AND SIGN LIGHTING REGULATIONS
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6.3 Definitions
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A-Frame Sign/Sandwich Board: A portable, temporary sign or device capable of standing
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without support or attachments.
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Accessory Sign - A sign that advertises activities, goods, products, or a specific use, owner,
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or tenant, available within the building or on the property on which the sign is located, or
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advertises the property as a whole or any part thereof for sale or rent.
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Animated Sign: Any sign that uses movement or a change of lighting to depict action or
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create a special effect or scene.
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Building Frontage - The length in feet of a ground floor level of a building front or side
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facing a street (or facing a right-of-way accessible from a street) that is occupied by an individual
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business.
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Directional Sign - A non-accessory sign containing no advertising and giving direction to
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community (non-commercial) activities, buildings, areas, such as churches, schools,
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playgrounds, museums, historical sites, public buildings, etc. Sign not to exceed 12"x30".
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Display Window Signs - Temporary signs on the surface of or inside display windows,
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lighted only by the general building illumination.
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Erect - Shall mean and include to construct, place, relocate, enlarge, alter, attach, suspend,
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and post.
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Flagpole - A pole erected on a roof, or projecting from a building or structure or on the
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ground.
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Freestanding Sign - Shall mean and include any sign not attached to a building or the ground.
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Ground Sign - Any sign erected on the ground which is self-supported and anchored to the
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ground.
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Illuminated Sign - Illuminated sign shall mean any sign illuminated by electricity or other
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artificial light including reflective or phosphorescent light and shall include location of source of
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illumination.
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Marquee - Any sheltering structure of permanent construction projecting from and totally
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supported by the wall and/or roof of a building.
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Non-Accessory Sign - Any sign that is not an accessory sign.
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Obscene - shall have the meaning as that term is defined in Massachusetts General Laws
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Chapter 272, Section 1. Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 272, Section defines "obscene" as
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follows:
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appeals to the prurient interest of the average person applying the contemporary standards of
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the county where the offense was committed;
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depicts or describes sexual conduct in a potentially offensive way; and
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lacks serious literary, artistic, or political or scientific value.
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Off-Premise Sign - A sign that advertises products or services that are not sold, produced,
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manufactured or furnished on the property where the sign is located. An outdoor display is an
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off-premise sign.
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Permanent Sign - Any sign permitted to be erected and maintained for more than sixty (60)
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days.
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Primary Sign - The principal accessory sign which may be a wall, roof, or ground sign, as
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allowed in Section 6.6.
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Projecting Sign - Any sign which is attached or suspended from a building or other structure
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and any part of which projects more than twelve (12) inches from the wall surface of that portion
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of the building or structure.
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Roof Sign - Any sign erected, constructed, and maintained wholly upon, connected to, or
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over the roof or parapet of any building with the entire support on the roof or roof structure.
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Secondary Sign - Is a wall, roof, or ground sign intended for the same use as a primary sign
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but smaller dimensions and lettering, as allowed in Section 6.6.
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Sign - A sign is any structure, mechanically or electrically driven, still or moving device,
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light, letter, figure, word, model, banner, pennant, trade flag, or representation that is designed to
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be seen from outside the lot on which it is erected. It advertises activities, goods, places, persons,
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objects, institutions, organizations, associations, businesses or events, products, services, or
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facilities available either on the property where the sign appears or in some other location. The
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definition includes electric signs in windows or doors, but does not include window displays or
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merchandise. A sign may be permanent or temporary.
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Sign Size (Area)
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(a). For a sign, either free-standing or attached, the area shall be considered to include all
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lettering, wording and accompanying designs and symbols, together with the background,
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whether open or enclosed, on which they are displayed but not including any supporting
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framework and bracing which are incidental to the display itself.
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(b). For a sign painted upon or applied to a building, the area shall be considered to
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include all lettering, wording, and accompanying designs or symbols together with any
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backing of a different color than the finish material of the building face.
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(c). Where the sign consists of individual letters or symbols attached to or painted on a
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surface, building, wall or window, the area shall be considered to be that of the smallest
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rectangle or other convex shape which encompasses all of the letters and symbols.
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Temporary Sign: A sign permitted to be used on a short-term basis for the duration of no
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longer than sixty (60) days unless otherwise specifically provided herein.
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Wall Sign - Any sign affixed to, suspended from or painted on a wall, window, marquee, or
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parapet.
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No sign shall be lighted, except by steady, stationary light, shielded and directed solely at the
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sign. Internally lit signs are not allowed.
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No illumination shall be permitted which casts glare onto any residential premises or onto
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any portion of a way so as to create a traffic hazard.
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No sign shall be illuminated in any residential district between the hours of 12:00 midnight
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and 6:00 a.m. unless indicating time or temperature or an establishment open to the public during
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those hours.
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No sign having red or green lights shall be erected within sight of a traffic signal unless
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approved as non-hazardous by the Chief of Police.
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No animated, revolving, flashing, or exterior neon sign shall be permitted.
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No pennants, streamers, advertising flags, spinners or similar devices shall be permitted,
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except as allowed by the board of Selectmen.
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Corner visibility shall not be obstructed.
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No sign shall be erected, displayed, or maintained upon any rock, tree, fence, or utility pole.
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No sign shall be erected, displayed, or maintained if it contains any obscene matter.
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Flags and insignia of any Government when displayed in connection with commercial
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promotion.
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No sign shall obstruct any means of egress from a building.
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Projecting signs are prohibited.
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Non-accessory signs are prohibited except for directional signs as allowed in Section 6.6, B.
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No signs shall be attached to motor vehicles, trailers or other movable objects regularly or
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No off-premise signs.
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Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Favorable Action
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Planning Board Recommendation: Recommendation to be made at Town Meeting
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Curt Bellavance, Director Community Development: Provided an explanation for the three
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recommended changes to Section 6 Signs and Sigh Lighting Regulations. The definition of Off
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Premise Sign will be slightly modified when presented at Town Meeting.
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A motion was made by D. Kellogg to recommend Favorable Action on Article 29 with the
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revision recommended by C. Bellavance. The motion was seconded by M. Colantoni. The vote
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EXPLANATION: This Article will prohibit off-premise signs and would allow the use of
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projecting signs. The Article also changes the definition of an ‘off-premise’ sign.
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Article 31: Amend Zoning Bylaw – Section 8: Supplementary Regulations by adding
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Subsection 8.11: Wind Facilities.
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Andover Zoning Bylaw, by adding Section 8.11 Wind Facilities in order to allow time to make
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the appropriate amendments to the Zoning Bylaw to allow the use of Wind Facilities,
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or to take any other action relative thereto.
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Amend Zoning Bylaw by adding a new Section 8.11 to read as follows:
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8.11.1 Purpose: Provide restrictions that will allow the Town adequate time to consider whether
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to allow the construction and operation of on-site and utility-scale wind facilities and to provide
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standards for the placement, design, construction, monitoring, modification and removal of wind
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facilities that address public safety, give consideration to impacts on scenic, natural and historic
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resources of the town and provide adequate financial assurance for decommissioning, to the
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extent that such facilities are permitted under state laws and regulations, and if so, where and
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under what conditions. This interim bylaw shall provide to the town the opportunity to study the
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potential impacts of wind facilities on adjacent uses and on general public health, safety and
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welfare, and to develop zoning and other applicable regulations that appropriately address these
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considerations consistent with statewide regulations and permitting procedures.
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8.11.2 Definition: This interim bylaw shall apply to all commercial wind facilities where the
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primary use of the facility is electrical generation to be sold to the wholesale electricity markets.
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This bylaw also applies to all on-site wind facilities located at a residential, commercial,
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industrial, agricultural, institutional, or public facility that will consume more than 50% of the
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electricity by the project on-site.
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8.11.3 Interim Restriction: Wind Energy Facilities shall not be permitted is any zoning district in
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the Town of North Andover so long as this Section 8.11 is effective, as set forth in Section 8.11.4
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below. Use variances shall be strictly prohibited.
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8.11.4 Expiration: The Moratorium shall be in effect through July 1, 2014, so that the Town of
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North Andover can enact superseding zoning regulations that set forth the allowed locations,
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dimensional, parking and other requirements applicable to wind energy facilities.
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A motion was made by L. McSherry to recommend Favorable Action on Article 31. The motion
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was seconded by D. Kellogg. The vote was unanimous.
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EXPLANATION: This Article places a moratorium on the installation of wind energy
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systems until July 1, 2014. The moratorium will allow the Town sufficient time to create a
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Wind Energy System Zoning Bylaw.
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Article 33: Amend Zoning Bylaw – Section 18: Downtown Overlay District, Subsection
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18.2: Permitted Uses.
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SECTION 18 DOWNTOWN OVERLAY DISTRICT
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1.General merchandise retail stores and salesrooms
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2.Specialty food stores, retail bakeries and coffees shops
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3.Sporting goods stores
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4.Craft, hobby, book and music stores
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5.Art gallery
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6.Hardware stores
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7.Convenience stores
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8.Drug stores, pharmacies
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9.Banks
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10.Professional offices
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11.Medical or dental offices
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12.Business services such as copying and mailing services
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13.Travel agency
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14.Municipal, civic or public service buildings, such as post office, telephone exchanges,
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town offices, school, library, museum, or place of worship
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16.Food services establishments such as full or limited service restaurants and drinking
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establishments
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21.Any accessory use customarily incident to any of the above permitted uses, provided that
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such accessory use shall not be injurious, noxious, or offensive to the neighborhood.
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2.Free-standing automated teller machine (ATM)
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3.Day care center
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4.Bed and breakfast facility or inn with more than six (6) rooms
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5.Hotel or motel
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Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Favorable Action
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Planning Board Recommendation: Recommendation to be made at Town Meeting
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Curt Bellavance, Director Community Development: Provided an explanation and intent of
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Article 33.
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A motion was made by L. McSherry to recommend Favorable Action on Article 33. The motion
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was seconded by M. Colantoni. The vote was unanimous.
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EXPLANATION: The change would continue to allow multi-family residences, by right, if
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they are 18 units or less. If a proposal is greater than 18 units, the project would be subject
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to receiving a special permit by the Planning Board. Special Permits require a public
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hearing and are subject to greater scrutiny.
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A motion was made by R. Rowen to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by D.
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Kellogg. The vote was unanimous.
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The meeting adjourned at 8:40am.
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MEETING MATERIALS: Agenda, Article 28-Chickens, Planning Board Report—Revised
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