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MEETING OPENED AT 7:23 P.M. ~y 6, 1987
' ARTICLES OF THE CONSERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING BOARD
Article 19. AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSERVATION/WETLANDS p~OTEcT~pN
BYLAW. To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 3.5 of the
General Bylaws of the Town of North Andover by deleting the present'":
Chapter 3.5 and.replacing it with the following amended Chapter 3.5:
3.5 Conservation Commission
1.0 PURPOSE
The purpose of this Bylaw is to preserve and protect the
floodplains and wetlands of the Town of North Andover by regulating
and controlling activities deemed to have significant or cumulative
effect upon the functions and -~
and wetlands inclu ' ~,,~=?u~rls:lcs 9z Such flood loins
. . ~ ding but not limited to the · · P
or pre, ate water sun~l,, ..... ~ ...... followlng, public
· ~ =, ~uun~wa:er, tlOOa control, erosion
~ontrol, s~dlmentation control sro . - =-- .
of ol!utAon . , rm~amage p, eve,tzun, reventl
P . , protection of fish . . ? oll
recreation, eries, w~ldllfe habitat, and
2.1 The term "person", as used in this Bylaw shall include any
individual, group of individuals, association, par%nership,
corporation, company, business organization, trust, estate,
Commonwealth or political subdivision thereof, ad/~inistrative
agency, public or quasipublic corporation or body, the Town of
North Andover, or any other legal entity or i~s legal
representative, agents or assigns.
2.2 The Term "Buffer Zone" as used in this Bylaw shall be the land
within 100 feet horizontally landward from %he perime=er or outer
border of any wetland.
3.0 JURISDICTION
3.1 NO person shall remove, fill, dredge, or alter any bank, fresh
water wet/and, beach, marsh, wet meadow, bog, swamp, or lands
bordering any creek, river, stream, pond or lake, or any land under
said waters or any subject to storm flowage, or flooding,
igundation.by groundwater or surface water, or ~he
~lthou= f~ling written notice of -~- :-i ...... buffer
. . . ~= ~n~lo~ ~o ~o so with th
uonservation Commission in accordanc .........
' . e wlun :ne provisions set fort}
in thi~ Bylaw and w{thout receiving and eom 1 in wa
Conditions and nrovl~ -~ ........ ? Y g th the Order o
Commission shal~ hav~~a~F~r~s 9a~e e%apsed, unless
the activity proposed. ~ ..... .~,,=u una~ %nas Bylaw ooes not apply
3.2 This Bylaw shall not apply to the following activi=ies:
a)
~mergency projects necessary for the protection of the heal=h~:
or safety of the residents of North Andover which are to be
performed or which are ordered to be performed by a board,
b)
c)
d)
committee or commission of the Town and certified by the
Conservation Commission of the Town of North Andover. No
emergency project may continue beyond the time or exceed the
scope needed to abate the emergency. Emergency projects shall
mean any projects certified to be an emergency by the
Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Quality
Engineering and the Conservation Co~,..ssion if this Bylaw and
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 131, section 40, are both
applicable, or by the Conservation Commission if only this
Bylaw is applicable.
Maintenance, repair or replacement, without substantial change
or enlargement, of existing and lawfully located structures or
facilities used in the service of the public and used to
provide electric, gas, water, telephone, telegraph and other
telecommunication services to the public.
Normal maintenance of land in agricultural use. The
Conservation Commission shall determine whether the
requirements of the Bylaw apply to activities proposed that
may change land in agricultural use and affect the interests
protected by this Bylaw.
Maintenance and repair of existing public ways.
3.3
Any person who desires a determination as to whether this
Bylaw applies to an area or to any activity proposed there
shall submit a written Request for Deter~ina~ion of
Applicability to the Conservation Commission signed by the
owner of the area on a form obtainable from the Commission,
together with plans showing the existing characteristics of
the area and the nature and extent of the activities :o be
performed there. The information submitted shall also
include: a list of the names and addresses of all abut:ers
the area, lot lines, to~ ways, the location of all wetlands,
floodplains and buffer zones, existing buildings 'and
changes proposed, and such o~her information as the Commission
may by regulation require. The Request for Determination
shall be delivered to the Conservation Commission together
with a certification that all abutters to the area subject to
the determination, and the owner(s), if ~he person making the
request is other than the owner, have been sent notice that a
determination is being requested hereunder, and to such other
persons as the Commission may by regulation determine. In
order to comply with the provisions of this Bylaw, each
application must be complete as filed, and must comply with
the rules set forth herein. The said Commission, in its
discretion, may hear any oral presentation under this Bylaw
the same public hearing required %o be held under ~he
provision of said Chaper 131, eection 40, of the Massachusetts
General Laws. Notice of the time and place of such hearing
shall be given by =he Conservation Commission, a= =he expense
of the applicant, not less than five (5) days prior ~o the
public hearing, by publication ina newspaper of general
circulation in North Andover and by mailing s notice by
certified mail to the applicant, or owner, if a person other
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4.1
· shall
than the applicant. All publications and notices
contain the name of the applicant, a description of the area
where the activity is proposed by street address, if any, or
any other adequate identification of the location, of the area
or premises which is the subject of the notice, the date, time
and place of the public hearing, the subject matter of the
hearing, and the nature of the action or relief requested, if
any. The Commission shall send its Determination of
Applicability to the applicant, and the owner of the site, if
a person other than the applioant, by certified mail within
twenty-one (21) days after it. has received the request
therefor.
If the Conservation Commission shall determine that the Bylaw
applies to the activity proposed, the applicant must file a
full Notice of Intent.
PROCEDURE
Unless the Conservation Commission shall have determined thati
this Bylaw does not apply to such activity pursuant to the:
provision? of Section 3.3 above, every person who wishes to
remove, fzll, dredge or at:er any wetland, floo~plazn or
buffer zone shall first flle a w~itten Notice of Intent with
the Commission signed by the owner of the 9rea on a form
available from the Con~ission, together wzth a list of the
names and addresses of all abut=ers to the area subject to
such No=ice, and with such plans and additional information as
the Commission may deem necessary, by regulation or otherwise,
to describe the nature of the activity proposed and its effect
on the we=lands, floodplains and buffer zones. The Notice of
intent, and the owner(s), if the person making.the application
is other than the o~mer, have been sen= notice that a Notice
of Intent has been filed hereunder, and to such other persons
as the Commission may by regulation determine. The plans
shall show the location of the we=lands boundaries and shall.~
be at such scale as the Commission may deem necessary, bYi
regulation or otherwise. All drawings and plans should be!
stamped and signed by such registered professional as the'
Commission may require, by regulation or otherwise. In
addition, the Notice of Intent will show lot lines, town ways,
the names of all abutters, the location of all wetland areas,
floodplains and buffer zones, existing buildings, and all
changes proposed. In order to comply with the provisions of'!
this Bylaw, each Notice must be complete as filed, and comply'i
with the rules set forth herein.
No such No=ice shall be accepted as complete before all;
permits, variances, and approvals required by the Bylaws of
the Town of North Andover with respect to the proposed
activity, at the time of such Notice, have been applied for
~bta~ned..Such,Notice shall ~clude any lnformataon submlttedi
an connection wath such permats, variances, and approvals
which is necessary to describe the effect of the proposed
activity on the environment. The Notice of Intent shall be
sent by certified mail, or be hand delivered, to the
Conservation Commission.
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4.3
4.4
The Conservation Ca.~ission shall hold a public hearing on the
activity proposed within twenty-one (21) days of receivingl
such completed Notice of Intent. Notice of the time and place<
of such hearing shall be given by the Conservation Commission,
at the expense of the applicant, not less than five (5) daysl
prior to the public hearing, by publication in a new~paper of
general circulation in North Andover and by mailing a noticel
by certified mail to the applicant, or owner, if a person!
other than the applicant. All publications and notices shallI
contain the name of the applicant, a description of the area!
where the activity is proposed by street address, if any, or!
other adequate identification of the location, of the area or~
premises which is the subject of the notice, the date, time'
and place of the public hearing, the subject matter of the
hearing, and the nature of the action or relief requested, if
any. Such hearing may be held at the same time and place as
any public hearing required to be held under MGL Chapter 131,
section 40 or otherwise. If the Commision determines that
additional information is necessary, the hearing may be
continued to a future date for as many hearings as may be
deemed necessary by the Commission. Notice of the time and
place of such continued hearing shall be given by the
Conservation Commission, at the expense of the applicant, not
less than five (5) days prior to the public hearing, by
publication in a newspaper of general circulation in North
Andover. The Commission, its agents, officers and employees,i
may enter upon privately o~med land for the purpose of!
carrying out its duties under this Bylaw and may make or cause
to be made such examination or survey as deemed necessary.
The applicant shall have the burden of proving by a
preponderance of the credible evidence that the activity
proposed in the Notice of Intent will not cause significan:
harm to any of the inLerests sought to be proLected by this
Bylaw. Failure :o provide to the Conser~-ation Commission
adequate evidence for i: to determine that the proposed
activity does not cause significant harm to the interests
sought to be protected by this Bylaw shall be sufficient cause
for the Conservation Commission to deny such permit or to.
grant such permit with such conditions as it deems reasonable,:
necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of this Bylaw
or to postpone or continue the hearing to another date certain
to enable the applicant and others to present additional
evidence, upon such terms and conditions as seems to the:
Commission to be Just.
If, after the hearing, the C~nse.r~ation Commission shall~
de~ermine that the proposed activity ~s significant to one
more interests of this By-Law, the Conservation Commission
by written order issued within twenty-one (21) days after the!
close of such hearing, impose such conditions, safeguards andi
limitations on time and use upon such activity as it deemsl
necessary to protect those interests; but the Commission mayI
prohibit such activity altogether, in the event that it findsl
that the interests of this By-Law cannot be preserved and
protected by the imposition of such conditions, safeguards or
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4.6
4.7
limitations. Due consideration shall be given to
effects of the proposal on all values to be protected under
this By-Law and to any demo~strated hardship on the
by reason of a denial, brought forth at the public hearing.
If the Conservation Com~,ission shall determine that
activity proposed does not require the imposition
conditions to preserve and protect the interests of thi~
By-Law, the applicant shall be so notified in writing.
The .Comm~ssi~..may, as a part of its Order of Conditio
require, in a~l~ion to an~ se .... ~- ...... ns.]
=. ~uy ~equlre~ D an othe~
Town or State Board, CommIssion, agency or officer, ~hat th
performance and observance of the conditions, safeguards and~
limitations imposed under this By-Law by the applicant and
owner be secured by one, or bo=h, of the methods described
the following clauses:
By a proper bond or the deposit of money or negotiabl~
securities sufficient in %he opinion of the ComK, ission
secure performance of the conditions and observance
the safeguards of such order of conditions. Such bond
securi%y, if filed or deposited, shall be approved as
form and manner of execution by Town Counsel or the Tow~.
Treasurer.
And/or
B. By a conservation restriction, easemen=, or othez~
covenant running with the land, executed and proper!}'
recorded (or registered, in %he case of registered land).
All Orders of Conditions shall expire one (1) year after the
date of issuance, unless renewed prior to their expiration.
An order of conditions may be renewed for a period of up
one year upon the request of the applicant. No activit}
governed by an Order of Conditions shall be carried on un!es~
and until all permits, approvals and variances reouired
the By-Laws of the Town of North Andover shall'have bee~
obtained, such order of conditions or notification shall hav~
been recorded or registered at the Essex North Distric~
Regls%r~ of Deeds or in the North Essex District of the Lan!
Court Department and until all applicable appeal periods hay(
expired. The Conservation Commission shall have the right
record or register its Order of Conditions with said Regis%~
or Registry District. In the event that an Order
Conditions issued pursuant to ~his By-Law is identical to
final order of Conditions issued pursuant to the p~ovision~
of M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40, only one such order nee~
be recorded or registered.
The Conservation Commission shall have the power, on its
motion or upon the petition of any person interested,
modify or amend any such Order of Conditions after notice
all persons interested and a public hearing.
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5.0 CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
The Conservation Commission shall, upon receiving a request
therefor, inspect the wetlands, floodplains and buffer zones
where the activity governed by an Order of Conditions was
carried out and issue a Certificate of Compliance to the
owner of the property in a form suitable for recording or
registering, if it shall determine that all of the. activity
or activities, or portions thereof, limited thereby have been
completed in accord with said Order.
6.0
RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMPLIANCE
Any person who purchases, inherits or o~herwise acquires rea~
estate upon which work has been done in violation of the pro~
visions of this By-Law or in viola%ion of any order issued
under the By-Law shall forthwith comply ~ith a~y such order
or restore such land =o its condition prior to any such~
violation; provided, however, that no action, civil or
criminal, shall be brought against such person unless such
action is co~m~enced within three years following ~he
recording of the deed or the date of ~he death by which such
real estate was acquired by such person.
7.0
pULES A~.D REGULATIONS
7.1 The Conservation Con~ission shall be empowered
establish "Guidelines Governing Organiza%ion and Operation
the North Andover Conservation Commission." The guideline~
shall include: (1) name and purpose, (2) list of duties of
officers, (3) election of officers, (4) duties of'members,!
(5) lis= and duties of oo~it:ees, (6) definitions of ke~
terms in this By-Law, and (7) operating rules, and
items found necessary by the Conservation Commission. ma}
After due no~ice and public hearing, ~he Commission
promulgate rules and regulations ~o effectuate %he purpose~
of %his By-Law.
Failure by the Commission %o promulgate such rules
regula:ions or a legal declaration of their invalidity by
court of law shall not act %o suspend or invalidate
effect of this By-Law.
7.2 Any application submitted under %his By-Law will not
considered complete until such time that a fee is submi%%e¢
to the Conservation Commission to %he Town of North Andover.
Said fee will be submitted pursuant to the following rule~
and fee schedule:
A. Rules applica%io;
a. Permit fees are payable a= =he time of
and are nonrefundable.
b. Permit fees shall be calculated by this depar~men~
per schedule below.
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c. Town, county, state or federal projects are exempt
from fees.
d. No fee is charged under the law for extensions of
order of conditions.
e. Failure to comply with the law after official
notification shall result in fees twice those
normally assessed.
Fees
a. Wetlands Bylaw Nearing $25 (i.e., dwelling, tennis
court, swimming pool, bridge, site grading, etc.)
b. Residential subdivisions or multiple residential unit
filings shall be charged at the rate of $25 per
residential unit. A residential unit shall be defined as
that space designed for occupancy by ! family .(i.e., ai
duplex equals 2 residential units, a structure containing:
6 condominium units equals 6 residential units).
c. Residential subdivisions filed without dwellings
shown on plans, or without designated lot boundaries
shall be charged at the rate of $25 per 150 ft. of
roadway frontage.
d. The entire project site of a commercial or industrial
project shall be charged at the rate of $25 per acre,
or part thereof.
e. Each Reques: for Deuermination shall be charged $25.
~NFORC~.:ENT
In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 40,
Sections 21D and 31 as well as every other authority and
power that may have been or may hereafter be conferred.
upon it, the Town of North Andover may enforce the
provisions of this By-Law, restrain violations thereof
and seek injunctions and Judgments %0 secure compliance
with %he Orders of Conditions, without limiting the
generality of the foregoing:
Any person who violates any provision of this By-Law or
of any condition or a permit issued pursuant to it shall
be punished by a fine pursuant to Massachusetts General
Laws, Chapter 40, section 21. Each day or portion
thereof during which a viola%ion continues shall
constitute a separate offense; if more than one, each
condition violated shall constitute a separate offense.
This By-Law may be enforced pursuant to Massachusetts
General Laws Chapter 40, section 21D, by a Town police
officer or other officer having police powers.
8.2 In the event of a violation of this By-Law or of any
8.3
8.4
order issued thereunder, the Commission or its agents may
issue a stop order to the owner, the applicant or agent
by certified mail, re:urn receipt requested, o: by
posting the same in a conspicuous location on said site.
Any person who shall violate the provisions of a stop
order shall be deemed in violation of the By-Law; but the
failure of the Commission to issue a stop order for any
reason shall not prevent the Town from pursuing any other
legal remedy at law or in equity to restrain violations
of this By-Law and to secure.compliance with its orders.
The Town of North Andover shall be the beneficiary of all
fines imposed on account of the violation of this By-Law
in order to defray %he expense of enforcing %he same.
8.5
Upon request of the Commission, the Board of Selectmen
and Town Counsel shall take such legal action as may be
necessary to enforce this By-Law and permits issued
pursuant %o it.
Upon recom~,endation of the Conservation Commission, the
Board of Selectmen may employ Special Counsel to assist
the Conse~'ation Commission in Carrying out the legal
aspec%s, duties and requirements of this By-L~w.
9.0 SEVEn, ABILITY
The invalidity of any section or provision of this By-Law
shall no= invalidate any other section or provision
thereof, nor shall it invalidate any order of conditions
which have previously become final.
Petition of %he
Conservation Commission
EXPLANATION: The forerunner of the present Bylaw was adopted in 1979 to
establish a local permit program administered by ~he Conservation
Commission %0 regulate activities in we:lands in order to protect the
Town's water resources. This amendment retains and reorders most of
the provisions of the existing Bylaw without change; the proposed
chances adopt features of the most recent state regulations and of
othe~ room's bylaws. Significant changes include: %he addition of the
"cumulative effect" of proposed activities ~o %he factors %o be
considered by the Com~.ission (.Section 1.0); and addition of a "buffer
zone" %o the scope of %5e Q~tlands po%ection (2.2 and 3.1); the
agricultural exclusion (3.2.c.); the requirement of no~ice %0 abutters
as to proposed activities (3.3); notice of continued hearings (4.2);
and the expiration and recording of orders of condition (4.6).'
VOTED UNAND~0US TO ADOPT AS AMENENDED.
AMEND~.PENTS:
1.0 PURPOSE 2nd line after the word wetlands add as specified in Section 3.1
2.2 Lastline ahter the word wetland add, but not flood plains.
3.3 5th line delete the word owner and insert the word applicant
~.1 6th line delete the word owner and insert the word applicant.
h.1 13th line After the word Intent insert the following "shall be
delivered to the Conservation Commission together with a certification
that all abutters to the are~ subject to the Notice of Intent.
Article 20. DEFINITIONS OF GROSS FLOOR AREA. To see if the Town]
will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw by adding the following under!
Section 2.38.1 Floor Area, Gross (under Definitions, page 5):
"Gross floor area shall be the floor area within the perimeter of
the outside walls of the building under construction, without
deduc%ion for hallways, stairs, c]¢se%s, thickness of walls,
columns or other features."
~etition of the Planning Board
VOTED UNAN~240US TO ADOPT THE ARTICLE AS ~,~DED.
AMENDmeNT:In the second line of the paragraph delete the words
under construction.
Article 21. DEFINITION OF NET FLOOR AREA. To see if the Town
will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw be adding the following under
SECTION 2.39.1 Floor Area, Net (under Definitions, Page 5):
"Net floor area shall be the actual occupied area(s) not to include
hallways, stairs, closets thickness of walls, columns or other
features which are not occupied areas."
Petition of the Planning Board
VOTED UNANIMOUS TO ADOPT '~HE ARTICLE.
Article 22. DEFINITION OF FAMILY SUITE. To see if the Town will
vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw by adding the following under Section
2.22.1 Family Suite (under Definitions, page two):
"A separate dwelIing unit located within a single family dwelling,
subordinate in size to the principal unit and separated from it in
a manner which maintains the appearance of the building as a single
family dwelling. The size of a family suite is not to exceed 1200
square feet or not more than 25% of the gross floor area of the
principal unit. The family suite may.only be occupied by a blood
relative or the residing owner of the principal unit.
Petition. of the Planning Board
vOTED TO ADOPT THE ARTICLE AS ~,~E~)ED.
YES 352 NO 20
ARTICLE 22 Definition of Family Suite
A separate dwelling unit located within a single family dwelling
subordinate in size to the principal unit and separated from
it in a manner which maintains the appearance of the b~ilding
as a single family dwelling. The size of the family~not suite
to exceed 1200 square feet or not more than 25% of t~-~~
'floor area of the principal unit, whichever is lesser. The
family suite may only be occupied by brothers, sister, maternal
parents and grandparents, in-laws and or children of the
residing owners of the principal dwelling unit. In no case
shall an apartment be smaller than the minimum required by
health and building codes.
This section shall be.placed under Section 2.37 1
Bylaw. '
in the Zoning
Article 23. DEFINITION OF TWO F~%MIL¥ DWELLING. To
will vote to amend Section 2.34 (Dwelling, Two Family,
Zoning Bylaw by adding the following:
see if the Town
page 4) of the
"The principal, building in a two family dwelling sh~[1 share a
connected conmmon wall (or floor) for at least 75% of the wall's
(or floor's) surface."
Petition of the Planning Board
VOTED TO ADOPT T.TEARTICLE AS ~.!~ED. YES 287 N0 97
In the first sentence between the words dwelling and shall
insert the word converstion.
At the end of the paragraph add "No unheated stru.%,~re,
no structure without foundation and no structure 'hich
is entirely or p~rtia!ly a garage shall be consid.,red
as meeting the 7~% requirezent."
Article 24. TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS IN RESIDENCE 4 DISTRICTS.. To see
if the Town will vote to amend the Zonin~ B~aw by deleting Section
4.122 (Residence 4 District, under buildings and uses permitted~ page
18) and replacing it with the following:
¢
"(14) A. One or two'faimly dwelling,, however, if converting from a
one to a two family dwelling no major exterior structural changes
shall be made which would alter the character of the ex~st~n~.~
"(14) B.. The right to convert any existing dwelling to ac~omodate
not more than five family units by Special pel-mit from the Zoning
Board of Appeals after a public hearing with due notice.given
provided: ~
(1) No major exterior structural changes shall be made which
would alter the character of the xSstinnei
The right to convert shall apply to any dwelling under the
ownership of one single person, partnership or corporation
to be converted for use as dwelling of not more than five
family units, and meeting all requirements of the State
and To~ Statutes and Bylaws, including Health Codes,
Safety Codes, Building Codes, Zoning Laws, and Zoninq
Bylaws.
(2) Stairway leading to the second or any higher floor Shall
be enclosed...
Petition of the Planning Board
VOTED TO ADOPT THE ARTICLE AS )2.:~OED YES 366 1~0 12
ARTICLE 24 Two Family Dwellings in Residence
To amend Section 4.12~ (14) as follows:
.4.12 Z Residence 4 District
4 Dist~.icts
One or. two-fam~ly.dwe!lings, including the ri ht to
convert any exlstlng dwelling to accomodate n~t more
than five family units by Special Permit from the
Zoning ~oard.of Appeal~ after a public hearing with
due notice glve~,.provlded:
a)
NO major exterior structural changes shall be made
which would alter the character of the existing
neighborhood. The right to convert shall apply
to any dwelling under the ownership of one single
person, partnership or corporation to be converted
for use as a dwelling of not more than five
family units, and meeting all requirements of the
State and Town Statutes and Bylaws, including the
Health Code~, Building Codes, Zoning Laws, and
Zoning By-Laws.
b)
Stairways leading to the second or any higher
floor shall be enclosed.
Article 25. CLARIFICATION OF ACCESSORY USE IN I-1 AND I-2
DISTR~CTS. To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 4.129(3) and
4.130(3) (Industrial Districts, I 1,2) of the Zoning By Law by deleting
the following phrase (Buildings and Uses Permitted, pages 29 and 31):
"Accessory rezail, personal service and eating and frinking use
shall be permitted in an amount no% to exceed ~en percent (10%) of
total gross floor area of ~he principal uses." And a.dding the
following phrase as a replacemen::
"Retail and Food uses shall be permit%ed if %hey are accessory tq
the pri~ciDal use and are p~imarilw intended to service the
principal use. No more than ten percent (10%) of the gross floo~
area of %he princiDal use may be devoted to accessory use. Wher~
there is more than one principal use, each use may only have 10% o~
~F% deyoted %D__an accessory use. (Refer to__Section 2.21,
Definition of Accessory Use or Structure.}"
Petition of %he Planning Board
VOTEDU~AIT/~0US TOADOPTTHEARTICLE
Article 26. TO ENSURE THAT THERE IS ADEQUATE PARKING. To see i:
the Town will vote to amend Section 8.1 (Supplementary Regulations
Off Street Parking, Page 66) of the Zoning By Law by adding th(
following:
"2. Where a use is not indicated prior to construction or issuanc~
of a building permit, the number of parking spaces provided shall
be the maximum required."
VOTED UNANIMOUS TO ADOPT T~ ARTICLE. Petition of the Planning Board
EXPLANATION: To allow for provision of contingency parking.to ensure
that land is available on a parcel for parking for all possible uses
allowed in that zoning dis:riot.
Article 27. UPGRADING PARKING REQUIREMENTS. To see if the ToWn~
will vo~e to amend Section 8.1 {1) {Supplementary Regulations - Of~
$~reet Parking, pages 66,67) by deleting :he table of F~nimum Space~
Required by Use of %he Zoning By Law by replacing :he existing tabl~
with the following:
(Changes are underlined)
USE
MINIMUM SPACES REQUIRED
One or two family residence
.2 sDaces per dwelling unit.
Multi
family residence
2 s9aces per dwelling unit.
~ space_p__er dwelling unit for
units.designed and. occuDied by
the elderly as defined under
~overnment. assisted pro,rams.
All other places with sleeping
accomodations including rooming
houses, ho~els, motels, hospitals
nursing homes.
I space per sleeping room for
single or double occupancy, 1 per
2 beds for rooms exceeding double
occupancy.
Auditoriums, theaters, athletic
fields, funeral parlors, ~a¥ car__e
.centers and other places of
assembly.
1 space per 4 persons based on
the design capacity of %he
facility.
Restaurants, sit down ~staurants
drive through or fast food
i per 2 seats or l~ per 100QGFA
I pe~ 2 seats or 17.5 per 1000GFA
(whichever is greater appliesI
58.
Re%ail stores and service
establishments
6 per 1000 square feet G?A except
5 per 1000 square feet GF___~A in
Business I and 2 and General
Business·
Offices
3 spaces per 1000 square feet of
GFA.
Medical Offices and Research
facilities
3 spaces per 1000 square feet GFA
plus one space per employee.
Warehousing, wholesaling,
distributing
Manufacturing, assembly,
fabrication, etc.
i space per 1000 square feet GFA
i space per 2 employees in .the
minimum working shift or one
space per 1000 GFA whichever is
greater.
VOTED~;~;~4OUgTOADOPT THE ARTICLE.
Petition of the Planning Board
EXPLANATION: To base parking requirements on gross floor area in order
to provide sufficient parking for all uses.
Article 28. SITE PLAN REVIEW CRITERIA. To see if the Town will
vote %0 amend Section 8.3 (Site Plan Review, pages 69 and 70) of the
Zoning By Law by deleting %he second paragraph and replacing i% with
Lhe following:
No building permit shall be issued for ~he construction of a new
buildinc structure, at%ached buildings or structure on a single lot,
for re,ovation or expansion purposes or for replacement of an existing
building or structure requiring more thana five (5) parking spaces,
until the Planning Board has issued Special Permit. ~Only the
following uses which require more than five (5) parking spaces, shall
be exempted from =he provisions of this sec=ion:
In an Residence 4 (R-4) district converted dwellings which
accomoda=e up to five family units.
b. In all Residential districts, existing dwellings with rented rooms·
VOTED UNAN~0US TO ADOPT '~'~E ARTIOLSeti=ion of %he Planning Board
EXPLANATION: The purpose of this article is to expand the existing
site plan review bylaw to include all uses requiring more than 5
parking spaces except converted dwellings which a¢¢omodate up to five
family units in R-4 District and rented rooms in all residence
distric%s.
Article 29. WATERSHED PRESERVATION AML~DF~NT.
BFLAW Section 4%133 Watershed District par. (4)
Preservation AmeDdment:
To amend the ZONING
a) Lake Cochechewick
59.
a) Notwithstanding anything contained in this bylaw to the
contrary, no permits shall be issued for the construction of any new
building, structure, road, or driveway or for earth removal except for
the proposed municipal wa~er filtration plant, within the Watershed
District for a period of three (3) years from the effective date of
this amendment.
read as follows:
a) Notwithstandin- an-th: ....
~ ~ ~n~ contained in the bylaw to the
co~trgry, no permits shall be issued for the construction of any new
bulldzng, structure, road, or driveway or for ear
~he.p~oposed munacipal water fi ' _ ~ ~emov~l except forI
uistrAct for a _ ltrgt~on- plant, wmthmn the War
~e
amendment to the I ~n~rTo~r~.od .~rom the effective date o~-[~/
EXPLANATION: Due to the change in date for the Annual To~m Meeting!
!~th Saturday in April to the 1st Monday in May) resulting from the~
unarter Implementation, it is necessary to eliminate the time gap for
the Watershed Moratorium. which was voted on April 27, 1985 and extend
it to the May 1988 Meeting.
Petition of the Planning Board
VOTED UNAND~0US TO ADOPT T~ ARTICLE.
MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECTS
Article 30. SCHOOL RENOVATION FEASIBILIT~ STUDY. To see if the
Town will vote to raise and approriate, borrow or transfer from
available fur~ds the s.am of $30,000 to be expended under the direction
of the School Build/no Co~ittee for the purpose of conducting a
Professional architectural and engineering study of the Kiddle School,
Thomson School, Bradstreet School, Franklin School, Kittredge School,
and Atkinson School in order to de:ermine the feasibility and method(s)
of upgrading each facility to a standard as determined by the
Educational Guidelines established by the School Committee and the
Superintendent of Schools as the best possible way of meeting the
educational needs of the present and projected student population and
of providing the equality of educational opportunity to all students
throughout the North Andover School System.
Petition of the North Andover
School Building Committee
VOTED U/~A/~IMOUS TO RAISE AND APPROPRIA~E THE S~! OF $30,000 FOR TEE PURPOSE
OF THIS ARTICLE.
will OF ,OR SCH L SI . To see if the
e a~o a ro ow~
funds a sum PP pr/ate, borrow, or =rahs from ~w{l~k~-
of mone =. . fer ........... .=
y to be exp..,ded under the d~rectton of the $chool
Building Committee, for the purpose of acquiring by gift, by purchase,
by grant, by eminent domain, or otherwise a parcel of land within the
Town of North Andover (as recommended by the School Building Committee)
for the purpose of constructing a new e!emen%ary school facility, which
site may also be used for other municipal purposes, subject to the
approval of the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee.
Petition of the North Andover
School Building Committee
RECOMMENDATION: That the town vote the sum of $ be
appropriated for acquiring by purchase, eminent domain or otherwise-the
following
parcel of land for school purposes;
that to meet this appropriateion the Treasurer with the approve of the
Selectmen is authorized to borrow $ under MGL C.44,
s.7(3), and that the Board of' Selectmen is authorized to'take all
action necessary to carry out this project; provided, howe=er, that
thls vote shall not take effect until the Town votes to exempt from the
limitation on total taxes imposed
~/2) amounts required to Day by MGL C.59, s.21C (Proposition 2
the principal of and interest on the:
morrowing authorized by t~i~ vote.
REVISED RECOMM-E~ATIONS OF THE ADVISORY BOARD
(5/4/87)
ARTICLE 31: PURCHASE OF LAND FOR SCHOOL SITE
i'RECOM/(ENDATION: That the Town vote the sum of $950,000' be
appropriated for acquiring by purchase, eminent domain
otherwise the following parcel of land for school purposes:
~.EGAL DESCRIPTION
Commencing at a point on the westerly of Abbott Street, said point
being the southeasterly corner of Lands of Carmine and Concetta
Calzett~., Jr. as shown in Registry Book ~1075, Page 241, in the
Essex (North) County Registry of Deeds; said point being also the
northeasterly corner of lands of Philip B and Teresa E. Wolf. ~
Thence running south 85-04'-04, west, 56.17 feet to a drill ~ole
found;
thence running south 75-50'-03.. west, 28 46 feet to a drill hole
fpund; '
thence running south 72-01'-45" west, 113.21 feet to a drill hole
found;
thence running south 69-25'-$4- west, 137.~6 feet to a point;
thence running south 89-20'-45" west, 210.41 feet to a point;
The prior five (5) courses being along lands of Philip S. and
Teresa E. Wolf.
Thence turning and running north 12-42'-45" .west, through lands of
Carmine and Concetta Calzetta, Jr., 929.07 feet to a point on the
northerly property-line of said lands, at lands of John F. and
Mary E. Leary;
thence running north 70-17'-30" east, 344.10 feet to a point.on
the westerly side-line of Abbott Street, as delineated by an
existing stone wall.
The
said westerly limit of Abbott Street.
Thence running south 31-32'-19" east,
thence running south 25-17'-54.. east,
prior course is along lands of John F. and Mary E. Leary to
115.76 feet to a point;
236.14 feet to a point;
thence running south 22-30'-37" east,
thence runn'ing south 21-82'-51. east,
then%'~ runn~ south 18-37'-53" east,
thence running south 21-03'-24. east,
thence running south 16-35'-08" east,
thence running south 20-44'-36" east,
85.38 feet to a point;
20.47 feet to a point;
98.32 feet to a point;
173.06 feet to a point;
76.29 feet to a point;
thence running south 22-55'-52" east, 42.67 feet to a point;
!The prior nine (9) courses being along the easterly, linL%t of' a
stone wall that forms the westerly side-line of Abbott Street.
Thence continuing along said westerly line of Abbott Street south
41-50'-47" east, 75.65 feet to a place of beginning at land of
Philip B. and Teresa E. Wolf.
Sa~ p~rcel, of !and contains 10.000 acres and represents a parcel
for lan= to De purchased by the Town of North Andover from Carmine
tend Concetta Calzetta, Jr. . .' . ~
jThis parcel of land, together with a 5.000 acre parcel re resents
!a total 15.000 acre parcel of land to be acquired by thePTo.wn of
:North Andover for school purposes from the Calzetta propertaes.
The (5) acre ~arcel includes a sixty (60) foot access strip from
Johnson Street, both parcels and the remaining Calze=ta properties
being shown on Plan of Land in North Andover, Hassachusetts owned
by Carmine and Concetta Calzetta, Jr., dated May 1, 1987 by
Linenthal Eisenberg Anderson IncorPorated, 75 Kneeland Street,
Boston, Massachusetts 02111.
.[END OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION]
T6"~eet this appropriatidn the Treasurer with the approve% of the
Selectmen is authorized ~o borrow $950,000 under HGL C.44,i s.7(3);
that the Board of Selectmen is a~thorized to take all action
inecessary to 6arty out this project, and.~hat the sum of $33,250
be raised for.~he purpose of 1/2 year lnterest payment on the
VOTED TO ADOPT ~HE ARTICLE YES h30 NO 68 TO BORROW $950,000 under
M.G.L.C. ~, s.7 (3) and to raise and aprropriatztke sum of $33,250
for the % year interest payment on the borrowing.
This vote was subsequently de-feared at a Special Election hel~ June 9, 1987
Article 32. Purchase of Land for Conveyance-School Site. To see
if %he Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from
available funds a specific sum of money to be expended under the
direction of the School Building Committee, for the purpose of
acquiring by gift, by purchase, by grant, by eminent domain, or
o%her%'ise, a parcel of land within the Town of North Andover (as
recommended by %he School Building Committee) for future conveyance
the Commonwealth of Massachuset:s in exchange for a certain parcel of
land under the care, custody and control of the Deparument of
Enviror~ental Management and part of the Harold Perker State Forest
located in the Town of North Andover and described as: an unimproved
parcel containing approximately %wen=y (20) acres, but no more than
twenty-five (25) acres located off the southeas%erly side of Summer
$=ree= and on the southwesterly side of Molly To~e Road, so called,
being comprised of portions of :wo parcels of land conveyed to the
Commonwealth for conse.-vation and recreation purposes in 1934 by
instruments recorded with %he Essex County North Registry of Deeds in
Book 584, Page 126, end Book 584, Page 132.
Petition of the North Andover
School Building Committee
RECOFiHENDATION: That %he Town vote %o appropriate the sum of
$ for the purpose of acquiring by purchase, eminent domain
or otherwise the following parcel of land
for future conveyance to %he Commonwealth of Massachusetts by the Board
of Selectmen in exchange for a certain parcel of land under the care,
custody and control of the Department of Environmental Management and
part of the Harold Parker State Forest located in the Town of North
Andover and described as: an unimproved parcel containing
approximately =wen%y (20) acres, but no more then twenty-five (25)
acres located off the southeasterly side of Summer Street and on the
southwesterly side of Molly Towne Road, so celled, being 'comprised of
pst%ions of two parcels of land conveyed to the Commonwealth for
conservation and reczeation purposes in 1934 by instruments recorded
with the Essex County North Registry of Deeds in Book 584, Page 126,
and Book 584, Page 132. To meet this appropriation the Treasurer wit~
the approval of :he Selectmen is authorized to borrow $.
under M.G.L. c.44, s.7(3), and %hat the Board of Selectmen i%
authorized %o take all necessary ac:ion :o carry ou= ~his project;
provided, however, that this vote shall no: %eke effec% until =he Town
votes.Co exemp: from the limitation on total taxes imposed by M.G.L.
c.59, s.21C (Proposition ~ 1/2) amounts required =o pay %he principal
of and interest on :he borrowing authorized by this vote.
VOTED TO WIT~u~RA~ THE ARTICLE.
Article 33. DESIGN AND ~NGINEERING FOR NEW SCHOOL. To see if the
Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from
available funds the sum of $300,000 to be expended under the direction
of the School Buildiog Committee for the purpose of performing all work
in the planning of a new elementary school facility from design work
through the receipt of construction bids. This includes, but is not
limited, to survey work, test borings, engineering work; design
development, preparation of specifications, bidding, and any other
tasks associated therewith such as report printing, advertising of bids'
and so forth.
Petition of the North Andover
School Building Committee
RECOF2~.ENDATION: That the Tc~ vote the sum of $300,000 to beI
appropriated for architectural services for plans and specifications
relating to %he design and consLruc=ion of a new elementary school;
that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the appzoval of the
Selectmen, is authorized %0 borrow $300,000 under M.G.L.C.44, s.7(21),
and that the School Building Committee is authorized to take any other
action necessary %0 carry out this project, provided, however, that
this vote shall not take effect until after the Town votes to exemp% i
from the limitation on total taxes imposed by MGL ¢.59, s.21C
(~roposition 2 1/2) amounts required to pay the principal of and
interest on the borrowing authorized by this vote.
.ARTICLE 33. · .
!fRECOHMENDATION: That the Town vote the sum of $300,000 be
appropriated for architectural services for plans and
specifications relating to the design and construction of a new
element-"ary school; that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer,
with the approval of the Selec~en, is authorized to borrow
$300,000 under MGL C.44, s.7(21); that the Selectmen are
authorized to petition the General Court for special legislation
to permit the borrowing; that the sum of $10,500 be raised to
cover 1/2 year interest payment on the borrowing;2~d that t~e
School Building Committee is authorized ~o =ak~wSe n~ other actlon
necessary to carryout this project.
VOTED UNANDIOUS TO ADOPTAND TEAT THE SUN OF $300,000 BE BORROWDb-NDER
MGL ¢. ~, s.7(~1) and that the sum of $10,5000be raised and appropriated
to cover the ~ year interes on the borrowing.
This vote was subsequntly defeated at the Special Election held June 9, 1987
· D TRANSFER/MOLLY TOWN ROAD. To see if th? Town
Article 34 LAN . _ _ Massachusetts, Dy
warrant Ar:icao en%l%leo. ~u ~,__~ ,,~ er the care, custody a~¢,
exchange for a certain p~r~e~ oz_..j=-~ '"~ -~ nemen% and Dar: of
control of the Doper%menu of Eu.~ronment=~ .... a: -
est located in the Town of North. And?var
~arold Parker State For ....... ~ ~- el containing approxlma%eiy.~we~
(20) acres, but no more %h~n twe~:-----
. t end on the southwesterly side
sou=heas%erly side o~. ~u~_~t~.~.a f ocr=ions of two parcel~!
Molly Town Road, so _al _ ~ .~ ~ ...... ~o~-:xon and recrea~l ,
Of land conveyed ~s:ruments recorded wi:h the Zssex uoun~
purposes in 1934 by
Regis=fy of Deeds in Book 584, Page 126, and Book 584, page 132.
Fur=her ~ha: %he Town be authorized to acquire by gift, by purchase,
grant, or by eminent domain an appropriate access :o the school site
parcel and :o appropriate (borrow, or :ranefer from available funds) a
sum of money therefore. Once ~he aforementioned parcel of land
prbper!y dee~ed to the Town of North .~ndower, it shall be utilized fo:
:he purpose of constructing a new elementary school facility, whic~
site may also be used for oth%r municipal purposes, subject to
approval of :he Board of Selecmten and the School Committee.
Petition of the
School Building Committe~
VOT~u TO TAKE NO ACTION ON T~S ARTICLE
· Article 35. ~ UTILI =h Andover Board .of Selectmen
Tow~ will vo~e ~o pea,,,±t %he ~?~_ ~ land- commonly referee9
~horize the use o~ a..p~r?l~__~ on ~he Eas~ by SOUth
ii -.-~-~ -- m-wn Farm, wnlc~ is muu.u~- ....... ~ construction
street and.on the Wes%~,u~;.~'~i:h'an¢illary parking, playgroun~
of a new ~emen:a.rY ~eed ~e :oral use of ~zft~en_(~) a~ee~on~
ell lieges, no: ~u.=^ - · that said lena ~s
~electmen, having previously d=~,, ~rovided :he necessary
~eeded for Town Faz~ purposes, anu n~ .... = r
pursuan: ct Chap%er 40, Section !SA.
VOTED TO TAKE NO ACTION 0~ .""/IS ~TI~L~ Petition of the
School Building Committee
NO RECOML~.ENDATION
Article 36t RE~CING OL~ WA~ER MAINS. To see if the Town will
vole to raise aha appropriate, b~rro~ Or transfer from a~ailab!e funds
the sum of $1,~5~,090 to be expended under the d:rection of the
Division of Public Wc. rks for the purpose of replacing %he old 6" and 8~
cas: iron water main on BeaCon Nill Boulevard, Green Sureet, Herric
Road, Third S%ree:, Middlesex Street, Main Sureet and Elm S:ree=, with
new 8" and 12" ductile iron pipe, for a %oral distance of 17,000 fee=.
Petition of %he Director of
Public Works
RECO~.ENDATION: That the To'~n vo~e :he sum of $1,850,000 be
appropriated for :he purpose of replacing the old 6" and 8" cast iron
wa%er main on Beacon Hill Boulevard, Greene Street, Herrick Road, Third
· , · :rea= and Elm S:ree~, wi~h new 12" ~nd
Street, Middlesex gtr~e:_ M~l~_~ ~-~e of 1~,000 fee:; an9 ?o ~a~e
n,. ~ ~1~ ~ron DiDo, zor a ~O~az u?o .... r ...... ~ ~ %he ~elec~m~n,
°_."uc'::Z_~]~i~n-the Treasurer, with =~e aF~4--s.8,5) as amended
VOTED UNANINOUS TO ADOPT THE ARTICLE
Article 37. BXTENDING SEWER ON SOUTH SIDE OF LAKE COCHICHEWICK.
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or
transfer from available funds the sum of $1,450,000 to be expended
under the direction of %he Division of Public Works for the purpose of
extending the sewer on the south side of Lake Cochichewick from
Coachmans Lane to Essex Street.
Petition of the Director of
Public Works
RECOM)tENDATION: That the Town vote to appropriate the sum of $1,450,000
for the purpose of extending the sewer on the south side of Lake
Cochichewick from Coachmans Lane to Essex Street; that to raise this
appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of
Selectmen, is authorized to borrow the sum of $1,450,000 under
c.44, s.7(1); %hat the Director of Public Works, with the approval of
the Selectmen is authorized to take any other action necessary to carry
out this project, provided that the usual assessments ~e made pursuant
to the provisions of C. 380 of the Acts of 1906.
VOTED UNANIMOUS TO ADOPT ~ ARTICLE AND TEATkTHE TOWN VOTE TO PAISE AND APPROPRIATE
THE SUM OF $50,?50 D0R 'l'~ FIRST ~ YEARS INTERES ON THE BORROWING
BYLAW AMENDMENTS
Article 38. AMENDING THE BUILDING PERMIT PEE SCHEDULE. To see if
the Town will vote %o amend its general bylaws, Section 3.12 to read as
follows: "Building Permit Fees: The estimated construction costs of
new cons%ruction shall be based upon a cost factor of $50.00 per square
foot. Estimated construction cost of .additions, alterations and
remodeling shall be the actual contract price. The permit fees shall
be five dollars (5) per thousand based on the estimated ccsts of
construc:ion. There shall be a minimum fee of ten dollars ($10) per
permit. Building permit fees shall not be required for municipally
o',~ed buildings or structures."
VOTEDUKANIMOUS TOADOPT TnE ARTIOLE Petition of Town M~nager
NO RECOFLMENDATION
Article 39. ILLEGAL DUMPING BYk%W. To see if the Town will
to amend its general bylaws by amending section 5.4 to-re'~d:
'~Any person found guilty of violation of this section of this By-Law
shall be punished by %he payment of a fine of no= more than $100 for
each offense.
VOT~DUNAN!MOSTOADOPTTEEARTICLE. Petition of Town Manager
vote
NO RECOFI~.d~DATION
Article 40. SECURED KEY ACCESS AMENDKENT. To see if the To'~
will vote to amend its General Bylaw by adding a new section 10.0.
This section shell be entitled "Secured Key Access", and shall read as
follows: "Any building other than a residential building of less than
six (6) units which has a fire alarm system or other fire protection
systems shall provide a eecure key box installed in a location
accessible to the Fire Department in case of emergency. This key box
shall contain keys to fire alarm control panels and other keys
necessary %o operate or service fire protection systems. The key box
sh~ll be a type approved by the Chief of the North Andover Fire
Department and shall be located and installed as approved by the Chief.
Any building e~er violating this Bylaw after receiving due notice by
the Fire Depa&tment, shall be subject to a fine of fifty dollars
($50.00).
Petition of
Fire Chief
VOTED UNANI~.0US T~ ADOPT ~'iTH THE FOLLOWING A~ND~,?ENT STRIKING OUT IN LINE
SECTION 10.0 AND INSERING SECTION 9.8.8
NO RECOMMENDATION
Article 41. MUNICIPAL FIRE H~DRANTS. To see if the Town will
vote to amend the General Bylaws, Section 5.3, by deleting the present
section 5.3 and inserting a new section 5.3 as follows:
5.3 Municipal Fire Hydrants
A. Permission ,~o Open Hydrants
No person shall open any hydrant of the water system of the Town
without permission previously obtsined from the Director of Public
Works; provided, however, that no=hing in this section shall be
cons%rued to prohibit the use of hydrants and water by the Chief of the
Fire Department or the person ~cting in his stead, in case of fire.
B. Obstruction o~ A!%~ration Df ~ydrants
No person, except those authorized by the Director of Public Works
or the North AJ~dover Fire Chief, shall obstruct the access to, or
impede =he opera%ion of, or alter the appearance of any hydrant of the
wa=er eye%em of the To~.
No planting, or structure shall be maintained for a distance of a
ten foot radius from the top of the hydrant.
C. Failure to comply with Bylaw.
A~.y obstruction or alteration shall be corrected to comply with
the bylaw. Any costs incurred for correction shall become the burden
of the person responsible for such obstruction or alteration and shall,
if unpaid, become a lien upon that person's property.
Petition of the Director of
Public Works & FIRE CHIEL
VOTED TO ADOPT T~ ARTICLE WITH THE FOLLOWING AMEND~4ENTS PAPA. A. LAST LINE
DELETE "IN CASE OF FIRE." PAP~ B. BETWEEN THE WORDS PUBLIC WORKS OR THE NORTH ANDOVER
DELETE THE WORD OR A}rD INSERT THE WORD A,ND. DELETE 2nd PARAAGREAPH OF SECTION B
WHICH BEGINS WITH "NO PLANTING, ETC. PARA C. ANY OBSTRUCTION OR ALTERATION IN THE
OPINION OF THE NORTH ANDOVER FIRE CHIE~ AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
AND WOULD IMPEDE ACCESS SEALLBE COEREOTED BY THE LAND OWNER.
Article 42. SELF To
vote %0 amend Section 6.6 of the Town Bylaws pertaining
gasoline stations by striking the existing Section in its
replacing it with the following:
Ga.soline service stations ~.ay be ¢.p~rated as either:
SERVICE GAS STATIONS.
see if the Town will
to self service
entirety and
1. Full Service - where gasoline is pumped by .employees holding
the gas nozzle;
2. Self-Service where gasoline is generally pumped by the
customer holding %he gas nozzle; and
3. A combination of full service and self service pumps or
islands.
Provided such gasoline stations meet all applicable requirements
of law.
Explanation: The proposed amendment would allow service station
operators and their customers freedom of choice between full service,
self service or a combination of full and self service provided the
station is operated and constructed in accordance with safety and other
laws. The existing bylaw prohibits self service pumps in any
combination. Petition of E. Haffner Fournier and
o~hers
VOTED TO R~ECT THE ARTICLE YES123 NO 135
Article 43. COF~UTER SYSTEMS FOR TOWN HALL AND SCHOOL DEPARTFS~Tr.
To see if the To~ will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or
transfer from available funds the su~. of $10~,250 to be expended under
the direction of the .To%T, Manager for the purpose of purchasing and
ins%ailing computer hardware for the use of ~he various
deparLments as well as c¢.mpu%er sofuware inciden= thereto, the money so
appropriaLed :o be raised by borrowing/and or taxation under :he
authority of MGL Chap%er 44, section 7 (28) for the computer sol:ware
and :o authorize %he issuing of bonds and no,es.
Petition of %he Town Manager
ARTICLE 43:
RECOMMENDATION: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the
sum of $55,000 for the purpose of funding the' first year's
operational expenses and in addition, appropriate the sum of
$460,'000 for the purchase and installation of computer hardware
and computer software incident thereto; that to meet this
. appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen,..
is authorized to borrow $460,000 under MGL C.44, s.7(28), and
s.7(29); and that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of:
~20,000 for 1/2 year's interest payment on the borrowing.' S~ch
~ funds are to be expended under the direction of the Town Manager.
~$ ReC.
VOTED TO ADOPT THE ARTICLF~Ak;D THAT THE TOWN P~ISE & APPROPRIATE THE S%$! OF
$16,100 for the ~ YEARS INTEREST ON THE BORROWING
VOTED YES ~08 NO 13
Article 44. TR;~NSPORTATION PLANNING STUDIES. To see if the Town
will vo~e =o - ~
,a.se and appropria%e or %o take from available funds the
sum of $20,000 to be expended under the direction of the Town Manager
for the purpose of undertaking a comprehensive transportation ne=work
planning study for the Town of North Andover.
~e=ition of the Town Manager
VOTED TO ADOPT THE ARTICLE YES 157 NO 51 AND THAT THE SU~4 OF SS0,000
BE RAISED AND APPROPRZATED FOR THIS PURPOSE.
RECOMMENDATION: To be made at Town Meeting.
Article 45. DOk/~OWN MUNICIPAL PARKING FACILITY. To see if the
Town will vote to take a portion of the funds remaining from Article 64
of the 1985 Ar, nual To~ Meeting in the amount of $14,000 for the
purposes of completing cons=ruc=£on of additional parking to %he
downtow~ municipal parking facility behind Town Nall.
Pe%ition of the Town Manager
VOTED UNA~0US TO ADOPT THE ARTICLE.
Article 46. RECERTIFICATION OF LOCAL PROPERTY TAX VALUATIONS. To
see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow, or transfer
from available funds the sum of $60,000, to be expended under the
direction of the Board of Accessors, for the purpose of recertification
of Local Property tax valuations as prescribed in General Law~ Chapter
79 of the Acts of 1983.
Petition of the Board of Assessors
VOTED UNANIMOUS TO ADOPT ~'~E ARTICLE AND TEAT ~ SUM OF $60,000 BE RAISED
AND APPROPRIATED FOR TEE PURPOSE OF ~HIS ARTICLE.
Article
see what sums
expended
units:
47. IF~Lk'MENTING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEF~NTS. To
%he Town will vote to raise and appropriate, to be
under the bargaining agreements reached with the following
Petition of the Se!acumen
VOTED UNANIMOUS TO ADOPT THE ARTTICLE AND THAT THE SUM OF $1h?,000 BE
RAISE AND APPROPRIATED FOR THE PURPOSE 07 THIS ARTICLE.
Article 48. A~KNDIHG THE PERSONNEL BYLAW TO INCLULDE POSIT~ONS.
To see if the Town will vote to amend Schedule A of the Personnel Bylaw
by adding the following position titles:
Director, Division of Finance
Director, Division of Planning and Community De{-elopment
Director', Division of Public Works
Supervisor of Forestry Trees and Grounds
Superintenden: of Highways, U~ilities and Operations
Director of Engineering and Administration
Assistant Finance Director
Assistant Treasurer
Environmental Coordinator
Administrative Assistant to the Tow11 Manager
Head Groundskeeper
Diesel Engine Repainman
VOTED b/{A~I~4OUS TO ADOPT THE A.RTIC~tition of To~a~ Manager
;%rticle 49. COST OF LIVING RAISES FOR NON UNION ~2(PIR)YEES. To see
if. the To~n will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $32,992 by
amending Section 7A, Schedule B-1 and Schedule B-2 of the Personnel
Bylaw and increasing the wage rates listed therein for Fiscal Year
1988, excluding the compensation of those Town employees whose
remuneration is established by the collective bargaining process.
V0TEDU~AF/MOUSTOADOPT ~ARTICLE. Petition of the Town Manager
RECOMM~EhrDATION:
article.
That the Town vote to take favorable action on this
~trticle 50. COST OF LIVING P~ISBS FOR NON UNION POLICE AND FIRE
PERSONNEL. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the
sum of $11,103 to amend Section 7, Schedule C of the Personnel Bylaw by
increasing the compensation listed therein for Fiscal Year 1988 for the
Police Chief, Police Lieutenants, Fire Chief, and Fire Dispatchers.
VOTEDLr~ANIMOUS TO ADOPT T~ARTICLE. Petition of %he Tow~ Manager
RECO~L~NDATION: That the Town vote to take favorable action on this
article.
;%rticle 51. COST OF LIVING RAISES FOR MISC~3.~.NEOUS SCHEDULE.
To see if the To~ will vote to raise and appropriate the sum~f $4,632
~o amend Schedule of %he Personnel Bylaw by increasing all of the wage
fa%es !is=ed %herein for Fiscal Year 1988, excluding the compensation
of those To~- employees whose remuneration is established by the
cci!active bargaining process.
VOTED UF~0US TO ADOP2 THE ARTICLE. Petition of the To~ Manager
RECOK~.ENDATION: That ~he Town vote ~o take favorable action on this
article.
Article 52. CO~2~i~IT~ gBR¥1C~S OFFICER. To see if the Town will
vote to raise and appropriate borrow, or transfer from available funds
the s,~m of $5,000, to be e~pended under the direction of the Chief of
Police, for the purpose of creating a full time position of "Community
Service Officer". This appropriation will be added to e~isting used as
salary for part time Dog Officer. The new position will encompass
animal control functions, parking violation enforcement and any non-law
enforcement co~u~unity service duties under the direction of ~he Chief
of Police.
VOTED ~OUS TO ADOPT TH~ ARTICLE. Petition of Chief of Police
RACOMMENDATION: That the Town vote to take favorable action on this
article.
Article 53.
SENIOR CIT1ZENS CENTER DIRECTOR. To see if the Town
will vote to amend the Personnel Bylsw Section 7, Schedule A DeFartment
Head amd Supervisory Group, by changing Director of Senior Citizens
Programs from a compensation grade of $-11 to Senior Citizens Center
Director with a compensation grade of S-19, and to raise and
appropriate the sum of $5,873.00 for the purpose of this article.
Petition of the Council on Aging
VOTED TO ADOPT 'I'VE ARTICLE WITH A C05IPENSATION GRADE OE S-18 A~rD
TO RAISE AND APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $~,6h3 FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS ARTICLE
Article 54. TWO PA~RT-TIME CLERICALS FOR LIBRARY. To see if the
Town will vote raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from available
funds the sum of $10,757.00 to be expended under the direction of the
Board of Trustees, for the purpose of hiring two, 15 hour per week
clericals at grade S-1. These positions are needed to improve Sunday
coverage as well as improve weekly staff coverage.
Petition of the Trustees of
Stevens Memorial Library
the
VOT~ UNANI/4OUS TO ADOPT YHE ARTICLE A.ND THAT THE SUM OF $5,378
BE RAISED AND APPEOPRIATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF HIRING ONE(l) PART
TIME CLERICAL POSITION FOR THE LIBRARY,
Article 55. ONE ADDITIONAL POLICE LIEUTENANT. To see if the Town.
will vote to raise and ~ppropria:e, borrow or ~ransfer from available
funds the s-~m of $14,364 to be expended under the direction of the
Chief of Police for the purpose of creating an additional police
lieutenant position to take effect January 1, 1988 after civil service
examination results have been obtained (if approved, an examination
could be scheduled for October, 1987)
VOT~m UNANIMOUS IO ADOPT '~'~ ARTICLE. Petition of the Police Chief
RECOF2(.ENDATION: That the Town vote to take favorable action on this
article.
Article 56. RATIFICATION OF EF~ERGENC¥ POSITIONS. To see if the
.Town will vote to ratify the emergency action of the Advisor}, Board and
:he Personnel Board taken under section 26 of the Personnel By-Law in
establishing the positions of $-18 Water ;tnalyst II and S-14 Water
Trea~m. ent Plant Operator.
VOT~DUF~U~IMOUSTOADOPT T~ARTICLE Petition of Director of Public Works
RBCOMMENDATION: That the Town vote to take favorable action on this
article.
69.
Article 57. LOCATION PI~NING SOFTWARE AND CONSULTING SERVICES.
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate borrow, or
transfer from available fund? the sum of $14~00.00, to be expended
under the direction of the Fare Station Study Committee, for the
purpose of procuring a software package and consulting services to
develop a comprehensive plan for fire protection, medical aid .and
envirorauantal safety. The monies to be used to fully implement
procuring the consultant and software program, or to be used as
monies to be reimbursed by any private, local, state or federal
grant programs available.
Petition of the Fire Station
Study Committee
VOTED UNANIMOUS TO ADOPT THE ARTICLE k~D THAT THE Sb~4 OF $6,139.9~ BE RAISE
A~D APPROPRIATED AND THAT THE SUrf OF $7,860.06 BE TRANSFERED FROM ARTICLE
620F THE 1986 A.T.M. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS ARTICLE.
Article 58. INCREASE IN NON-RESIDENT CP.%RGE FOR AMBULARCE USE. To
see if the To~m will vote to raise the charge for ambulance service to
non-resident users from $60.00 to $100.00.
V0TEDT0 TAKEN0 ACTION ON T~SARTICLE. Petition of Fire Chief
NO RECOF~-.FNDATION
Article 59. ESTABL1S:{KENT OF FEE FOR NON-KF~RGENC¥ TRANSPORT. To
see if the To~ will vote to establish a fee of one hundred dollars
($100.00) for any schduled non-emergency transport of persons by %he
North Ar, dover Fire Dep~r%ment a~ulance.
VOTEDSDTAKEN0 ACTION ON TaiSARTICLE. Petition of Fire Chief
NO RECOF2~NDATION
Article 60. ACCZPTA~CE OF STATUTE REQUIRING AUTOF~TIC SPRINKLERS
IN BOARDING HOUSES. To see if the Town will vote to accept the
provisions of MassachuseLts General Law Chapter 145 Section 26H which
requires the installation of automatic sprinkler systems in lodging
houses or boarding houses.
~N ACT .REQ_~U~ING AUTO~TIC .S_P__R~KLERS iN BOARDING MOUSES
Chapter 148 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting
after section 26G the following section:
Section 26H. In any city or town which accepts the provisions of
this section, every lodging house or boarding house shsll be
protected throughout with an adequate system of automatic
sprinklers in accordance with the provisions of the sts~e building
code. No such sprinkler ~ys_~em
water
in cer~aan areas of such buildings, where the discharge of
would be an actual danger in the event of a fire, the head of the
fire departm%nt shall permit the installation of such other fire
suppressant sxs~ems as are prescribed by the state building code
in lieu of automatic sprinklers. The head of the fire department
shall enforce the_provisions of this section. .
For the purposes of this section, ,'lodging house" or "boarding
house" shall mean a house where lodgings are let to six or more
persons not within the second degree of kindred to the person
conducting it, but shall not include fraternity houses or
dormitories, rest homes or group residences licensed or regulated
by agencies of the Commonwealth.
Petition of Fire Chief
VOTED UNANIMOUS TO ADOPT THE ARTICLE
NO RECOF~ENDAT I ON
Article 61. REMOVAL OF ASBESTOS AT STATION 1. To see if the
Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from
available funds the su~. of $3,000 to be expended under the direction of
the Fire Chief for the purpose of removing asbestos used as insulation
on tbs piping in the Main Street fire station.
VOTED UNANLMOUS TO ADOPT THE ARTIOLE. Petition of the Fire Chief
REC~DF. KENDATION: That the Towr. vote %o take favorable action on this
article.
ARTICLE 62. FOUR N~ POLICE CRUISERS. To see if the To%~ will
voe to raise aha appropr:u%e, borrow or transfer from available ~ '=
the sum: of $48,920 %o be expeDded under the direction of the Police
Chief for the purpose of purchasing four (4) new police cruisers and
four cars %o be %reded in. All equipment to be changed over to new
cruisers ss %re,ed.
Petition of the Police Chief
VOTEDUNANLMOUSTOADOPT T~ARTICLE.
RECOMM. ENDATION: That the Town
article.
vote to take favorable action on thisI
MEETING ADJOUP~ AT 10.35 PJ~. AND TO REC0NVE~rE AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL
NAY 11, 1987 AT 7.00 P.M.
~.~m~,'ING Op~u AT 7:Z~ P.M. NAY 11,1987
ARTICLE $3. EAST SIDE INTERCEPTOR SE~ER STUDY. TO see if the tow.
will vote to raise and appropriate borrow, or transfer from available
funds the sum of $15,000 to be expended under the direction of the
Division of Public Works, for the purpose of making an engineering
study and report of the East Side Interceptor sewer so that time of
replacement may be accurately predicted and the necessary cons%ruction
accomplished before nuisance conditions are crested.
Petition of =he Director of
Public Works
RECOF/MENDATION: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
$5,597 and to transfer $6,944.96 from Article 56, 1983, $328 from
Article 71, 1985 and $2,129.76 from Article 76, 1986 to be.expended
under the direction of the Director of Public Works for the purpose of
implementing %his article.
~-RTICLE 63. VOTED UNANIMOUS TO ADOPT AS RECOMMENDED.
ARTICLE 64. PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT. To see if the Town will
to rsise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from available funds
sum of $29,500.00 %o be expended under the direction of the Director of
Public Works for the purpose of purchasing the following equipment:
Two (2) light weight 1/2 ton pickup truck for meter readers $8,000/esch
One (1) hear%, duty 3/4 ton pickup truck $13,500
One (1) 1980 Ford F250 pickup to be zraded.
Petition of the Director of
Public Works
RECOF2'~NDATION: That the To%m vote %o raise and appropriate the sum. of
$4,810 and to transfer $1,763.42 from Article 83, 1979, $2,900 from
Article 54, I~8], and $4,027 from Article 51, 1983 to be expended under
the direction of the Director of Public Works for the purpose of
purchasing one (1) heavy duty 3/4 ton pickup truck for $13,500, one (1)
1980 Ford F250 puckup to be traded.
kRTICLE 6~ . VOTED UNANIMOUS TO ADOPT AS RECOMENDED.
Article 65. HILLSIDE ROAD SEWER. To see if the Town will vo~e to
raise add appropriate borrow, or transfer from available funds the sum
of $36,000.00, to be expended udder the direction of ~he Division of
Public Works, for the purpose of extending the sewer main on Hillside
Road from Rt. #325 to Rt. ~114 a dis~aDce of approximately 700'
Petition of William P. Callahan, Jr.
and Others
VOTED TO EEJECT T~E ARTICLE. YES 55 NO 1~5
Article 66. MAINTENANCE OF TOWN STREETS. TO see if %he Town will
vote %o raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from available funds
%h~ sum of $~5,000 to be expe~,ded u~der the direction of the Director
of Public Works for the purpose of resurfacing, oiling and repairing
and maintaiming any street in Town.
Petition of the Director of.
Public Works
VOTED UNAND~0US TO ADOPT T~ ARTICLE AND TO RAISE AND APPROPEIATE
TKs SUN OF $115,000 FOE '£'~ PURPOSE OF THIS ARTICLE.
Article 67. INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE IN PROBLEM AREAS. To see if
the Town will vote to raise.and appropriate, borrow or :ransfer from
available funds the sum of $15,000 to be expended under %he direction
of %he Director of Public Works for the purpose of installing drainage
in problem areas throuphou= ~he Town.
Petition of the Director of
Public Works
VOTED UNANIMOUS TO ADOPT THE ARTICLE AND TO RAISE ~ APPROPRIATE
T~.~ SUM OF $15,000 FOR T~ PURPOSE OF T~iS ARTICLE.
Article 68. INSTALLATION/REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS. To see if the Town
will vo~e to raise and appropriaLe, borrow or transfer from available
funds the sum of $7,500 %o be eXpeDded udder =he d~re.t~on of
Director of Public Works for the purpose of installin~ new and
repairing ' -'
ex~s~=ng sidewalks ~hroughout the To~.
Petition of the Director of
Public Works
VOTED UNANIMOS TO ADOPT T~ ARTICLE AND TO RAISE AND APPROPRIAT THE
SUM 0F $6,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF THiS ARTICLE.
1.80
Article 69. MATCHING STATE PUNDS. To see if the Town will vote to
raise and approprla%e, borrow or transfer from available funds the sum
of $78,2!4 %o be ezpended under the direction of the Director of Public
Works for the purpcse of matching state funds under Chapter 206 Ac~s of
1986. (MGL Chapter 90) said am, ount to be reimbursed, upon receipt, %o
be restored to unappropriated available funds.
Petition of the Director of
Public Works
VOTED UNAI~IMOUS TQ ADOPT THE ARTICLE AND TO RAISE AFD APPROPRIATE
THE SUM 0P $78,21~ FOR '2~I$ PU~POSE.
Article 70. RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT AT SHA~NER'S POND ~EC¥C~ING AREA.:
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or
transfer from available funds the sum of $5,000 to be expended under.
the direction of the Director of Public Works for the purpose of:
renting specialized equipment for use at the Sharpners Pond Road
Recycling Azea.
VOT~o U~OUS TO ADOPT THE ARTICLE A1TD TO RAISE AND APPROPRIATE
T~ SUM 0F $5,000 FOR ~alS PURPOSE.
Petition of the Director of
Public Works
VOTED UNANIMOUS TO ADOPT THE ARTICLE A/TD TO RAISE AND APPROPRIATE
SUM OF $5,000 FOR THIS PURPOSE.
Article 71. HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT PURCHASES. To see if the
~wn will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow, or transfer from
~ailable funds the sum of $69,800 to be expended under the direction
f the Director of Public Works for the purpose of purchasing the
.ollowing equipment~
One - I ton dump truck; a 1978 i ton dump truck to be traded
$16,000
One - Cab and chassis; a 1973 Pord truck to be traded.
$46,000
One hydraulic sand spreader
$7,800
Petition of the Director
Of Public Works
VOTED U~A~OMOUS TO ADOPT ~.~ ARTICLE AND TO RAISE AND APPROPRIATE
'~'~ SUM OF $69,8~0 FOR THIS PURPOSE.
Petition of Joseph F. Walsh, Jr.
and Others
VOTED TO TA~E N0 ACTION ON THIS ARTICLE.
ARTICLE 72. STADIUM GRANDSTAND LW2:RO%~w. ENTS. To see if the
will vote =o raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from available
funds the sum of $150,000, to be expended under the direction of the
Department of Public Works for the purpcse of making any aecessar~
improvemen=s to the grands%ands at the Alvah Hayes Stadium. This could
include new stands, moving of the present stands, and similar action
with regard ~o the appurzenances associated therewith. The press box
is included among the appur%enances.
A_,-ticle 73. HIG~ SCHOOL RENOVATXON. To see if the Town will vote i
raise and appropriate, borrow, or transfer from available funds the
pm of $25,000, to be expended under the direction of the School
/ommittee, for the purpose of considering a renovation to reduce the
?pen concept at. the Hig~ ~chool. Work is to include establishing a
/concept, determinzng a feasabmli%y, drawing floor plans, and making
/accurate cost estimates. Ail work will be done which prepares the
School C.:.~,~.[ttee to p:es. ent a construction a~ticle to a subsequent Town
Me,ting. Petition of the North Andover
School Committee
VOTED UNANIMOUS TO ADOPT THE ARTICLE AND TO RAISE AND APPROPRIATE
THE SUM OF $ 25,~000 FOR THIS PLrRPOSE. A/4EFD THE WORDING OF THE ARTICLE
LINE T~HE (3) BETWHE~ THE WORDS SCHOOL AND COMMITTEE INSERT 'i'VE WORD
BUILDING.
Article 74% SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE AND R~PAIR. To see if the Town
will vo~e ~o raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from available
funds the sum of $166,800 to be expended under the direction of the
School Committee for the purpose of maintenance and making
extraordinary repairs at all North Andover Pulic Schools and for
additional departmen~ equipment; or to take any action relative
thereto.
Petition of 'the North Andover
School Committee
VOTED TO ADOPT T~ ARTICLE A/TD TO RAISE AND APPROPRIATE '-"a~ SUM 0F
$1~9,800 FOR THIS PURPOSE.
Article 75. RECONSThUCTION OF HIGH SCHOOL DRIVEWAY. To see if the
Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from
a~ail~b!e funds the suur: of $25,000 to be expended under the direction
of the Director of Public Works for ~he purpose of complete
reconstruction on 1200 1.f. of the main en~ran=e %0 the High School, to
be done by force account by Mighways and Utilities under the Division
of Public Works.
Petition of the Director
of Public Works
VOTED U~AND4OUS TO ADOPT THE ARTICLE A~D TO RAISE AND APPi~OPRIATE
THE SUM OF $~5,000 FOR THIS PURPOSE.
to
Article 76. ACCEPTANCE OF EEO MONEY. To see if the Town will vote
accep~ the EEO (Equal Educational Opportunity) Gran~ in the amoun~
$15,957, for F¥87, in accordance with M.G.L.c.70A, as inserted by
1985, c. 1BB.
Petition of the North Andover
School Committee
VOTED UNANINOUS TO ADOPT THE ARTICLE.
Article 77. F.¥. 1987 STATE AID. To see if the Town will vote to
appropriate for the use of the Stevens Memorial Library the sum of
$6,268.56 which the Town has received from the State under the
provisions of Chapter 206, said amount appears on line Bll of the FY87
Cherry Street Revisions, Attachment l, and not previously appropriated
for FY87.
Petition of the Trustees of the
S%evens Memorial Library
VOTED UNANIMOUS TO ADOPT THE ARTICLE AS ~RITTEN.
Article 78. F.Y. 1988 STATE AID. To see if the Town will vote to
appropriate for the use of the Stevens Memorial Library the sum of
$16,333.06 which the To~ has received from the State under the
provisions of Chap%er 78~ section 19A of the General Laws & Chapter
206.
Petition of the Trustees of the
Suevens Memorial Library
VOTED UNANIMOUS TO ADOPT THE ARTICLE AS WRITTEN.
Article 79. SF~kSONAL DECORATIONS. To see if the Tewn will vote to
raise and appropriate the sum of $2,500, to be expended under the
direction of the Board of Selectman or Town Manager, for %he purpose of
seasonal decorations in the Central Business District.
Petition of North Andover Business
and Professional Board of Trade,
Carrie Crouch and
VOTED UNANIMOUS TO ADOPT ~ ARTICLE AS WRITTEN.
Article 80.
change Mill Road
MILL ROAD-TWO ~AY. To see if ~he Town wil'l vote to
from a one way street to a two way street.
Petition of Vicki Keene and others
VOTED TO TAKE NO ACTION ON '~'MiS ARTICLE,
Article 81. A.BANDOh~ENT OF SHAWSHEEN AVE. To see if the Town will
vote to abandon the "paper street" known as Shawsheen Avenue, as
originally shown on a plan entitled "plan of Waverly West Park, North
Andover, Mass." dated June 1906 and drawn by Horace Hale Smith and
recorded in Essex North District Registry of Deeds as Plan No.. 463. In
order to extend lots abutting Shawsheen Avenue owned by the Ficheras,
petitioners request a conveyance by the Town of the land constituting
Shawsheen Avenue, approximately 50 feet wide, to land owners whose
property abuts Shawsheen Avenue. Petitioners are willing to take said
conveyance subject %o their granting of an easement to the Town in
order to preserve the Town's easement for access over 670 feet of
Shawsheen Avenue to construct, maintain, and operate a sewer system or
systems of main drains and con, on sewers, said easement being recorded
at Essex North District Registry of Deeds at Book 899, Page 442. Said
conveyance and abandonment of the easement shall be conducted in
accordance with M.G.L Chapter 40 section 15 and Chapter 40 section 15~,
and any o~her applicable sections.
VOTED T0 TAKE NO ACTION 0NTEISARTIOLE. Petition of Salvatore Fichera and others
NO RECOFL~.ENDATION ~
i%rticle 82. H?~.V~ COW.~ERCIAL VgHICLE E~CLUSIO~-GRF2%T POND ROAD.
TO see if %he To~ will vote to authorize and urge the Board of
Selectman to an:end Article 7, Section 12 of the Traffic Rules and
Regula~i¢,ns of the Town of North Andover, or take any other action
required, to exclude hea%~ commercial vehicles over two and one half (2
1/2) cc, ns in accordance with =he provisions of said Article 7, Section
12 from all of Great Pond Road with the excep%ion of the: portion of
Great Pond Ro~d which lies be=ween its intersection with Route 125 and
its inter,ac%ion with Rc, u=e 133.
¥0T~mTOTAKEN0 ACTION ON THIS ARTICLE. Peti~ion of James Needham and Others
NO EECOF2~.KNDATION
Article 83. ADDING SECTION 8 TO ZONING BY~AW: SATELITE RECEIVER
DISCS. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw by
adding a Section $.______ under Supplemental Regulations to read:
To res%rict %he. erec:ion and/or installation of satellite
micrewave receiver discs in residential districts to a ground level
area, to t[~e rear of the rear line of the building, and within the side
boundary lines of the same building so that it is out. of sighs from the
stree:.
Petition of Louis Rissin and
V0TEDTO ~RT AI{TICLE YESES3 ~01%ther
Article 84. REZONiNG A PORTION OF JOHNSON STREET R-3 TO R-2. To
see if the Town will vote to amend the North A~dover Zoning Map to
change from Residential-3 (R-3) to Residential-2 (R-2) a parcel of land
located on the westerly side of Johnson Street consisting of 16.34
acres, more or less. The said parcel to be re-zoned adjoins the
northerly boundary of an existing R-2 district.
The area sought to be re-zoned is more particularly bounded and
described as follows:
SOUTHERLY: by Rea Street beginning at the intersection of Rea Street
and Jay Road to the intersection of Rea Street and Johnson Street;
EASTERLY: by Johnson Street from the intersection of Rea Street and
Johnson Street to the intersection of Johnson Street and Mark Road;
NORTHERLY: by Mark Road from the intersection of Mark Road and Johnson
Street to the present te.-~T, ination of Mark Road;
WESTERLY: by a line running in several courses as follows:
SOUTHEASTErLy: from the prezent termination of Mark Road
for 129.34 feet at an angle of 12 deg. 16'00" from the
southerly direction;
SOUTk"&ESTERLY: from thc: poin: for 60.75 feet at an angle
of 83 deg. 35'00" from the southerly direc:ion;
SOUTHEASTERLY: from that point for 178.59 feet at an angle
12 dog 16'00" from ~he southerly direction;
NORTHEASTERLy: from that point for 63 feet at an angle 76
dog 52'00" from the northerly direction:
SOUTHEASTERLY: from that point for
dog 06'00" from the southerly direction:
SOUTHEASTerLy: from that point for 68.88 feet at an angle of
dog 53'30" from the southerly direction to the present Or for~er
termisa=ion of Jay
WESTERLY: by Jay Road to ~he intersection of Jay Road and Rea
Street and the point of beginning:
All land bounded by these dimensions is comprised of parcels 11,
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 27, 31, 57, 33, and 56 of Map
96A of ~he North ~ndc~r Board of Assessors.
EXPLANATION: The land included in this article consists of an existing
neighborhood comprising 15 dwellings each on a minimum of one acre.
The current R3 district allows homes on 1/2 acre lots of which none
exist in the neighborhood. The parcel abuts %he boundary of the
one acre residential district, and this article is a request by
residents of the neighborhood to move the bou:~dary to include their
land in the more appropriate district.
VOTED TO ADOPT TEE ARTICLE.
Petition of Russell DesRoches
and others
YES2?3 ~0 2~
%,1
Article 85. REZONING A PORTION
OF CHESTNUT STREET R-2 TO CCD,
CONTIN%IING CARE DISTR~CT. To see if the Town will vo%e to rezone f~om
~esidence Two (R-2) ~o a Continuing Care Dis%rio: (CCD), two parcels of
!and presently e~ed by Keb Sarah Rea!~y Trust containing 46.1 acres
more or less, and located on :he easterly side of Ches%nut Stree:.
FIRST PAJ~CEL: A certain lo% of :and situated on the easterly side
of Chestnut Street where said lo: adjoins :he third parcel, hereinafter
described as the 'Hill Lot", thence N. 69 degrees E. one hundred ~.wenty
(120) feet; thence N. 5 degrees W. seventy two (72} fee:;.thence N. 4
1/2 degrees E. one hundred twenty eight (128) feet; thence North 8
degrees W. two hondred sixty seven (267) fee=; thence east four hur, dred
thirty two (432) feet; thence N. 12 1/2 deg:ees W. one hundred twen'~y
four (124) feet; thence N. 89 degrees W. four hundred seventy two (472)
fee:; :hence north ~.wo hundred nine=y six (296) fee=; thence K1 82 1/2
deo. rees W. six hundred ninety five {695) fee:; thence N. 2 1/~ degrees'
W. four hundred twenty six (426) fee:; thence N. 4 degrees. W. four
hundred fifty six (456) feet; thence N. 87 degrees E. f.lve hundred
twelve (512) fee:; :hency N. 1/2 degrees W. six hundred th~ruy seven
(637) fee:; thence N. 76 1/2 degrees E. cwo hundred forty six (246)
feet; thence N. 1/2 degrees W. five hundred forty one (5.41) feet;
thence N. 81 degrees W. ~hree hundred eight three (383) feet, thence N.
89 degrees E. one hundred thirty two (132) fee:; thence N. 88 degrees
W. four hundred twenty one (421) feet to Chestnut S.~reet; .~hen'ce in a
curved line by said Chestnut Street, nin. e hundred.n~nety s~x (996) fee:
to the point of beginning; containlng acc.ordlng to said plan 29.67
acres, and being designated as "Pasture" on sold plan.
SECOND PARCEL: A cer=ain lot Of land situated on the eas. terly
side of C.hestnut Street, BOUNDED and described as follows: Beginning
at a poznt .on said Chestnut Stre.et where said "Hill Lot" adjoins the
lot entitled ' Pasture on said plan, thence southeasterly by Chestnut
Street by a curved line, two hundred fifty one (251) feet; thence
continuing by a curVed line two hundred fifty two (252) feet; thence
continuing N. 87 1/2 degrees E. three hundred fifteen (315) fee:;
thence nor:beast twenty one (21) feet; thence N. 8 degrees E. seventy
one (71) feet; thence N. 89 degrees W. two hundred sixty two (262)
feet; thence N. 9 degrees E. three hundred fifty (350) feet; thence
easterly ~o a point six hundred ninety five (695) feet in a westerly
direction from the southwest corner of lot designated "Pasture"; thence
N. two hundred ninety six (296) feet; thence N. 89 degrees W.
four hundred seventy two (472) feet; thence N. 12 1/2 degrees W. one
hundred twenty four (124) feet; thence east four hundred thirty two
(432) fee=; thence N. 8 degrees W. two hundred sixty seven (267) feet;
thence N. 4 1/2 degrees E. one hundred twenty eight (128) feet; ~hence
N. 5 degrees W. seventy two (72) feet; thence N. 69 degrees E. one
hundred twenty (120) feet to Chestnut Street and point of beginning
containing 13.31 acres of land according to said pla~, and being
designated on said plan as "Hill Lot".
Petition of Gilbert Rea
and others
VOTED TO TAKE NO ACTION ON THIS ARTICLE
Article 86. REZONING 50-52 SECOND STREET. To see if the Town will
vote to amend the North Andover Zoning Ordinance together with the
Zoning Map to change from R4 to R5, the premises known and located as
50-52 Second Street, North Andover, MA as further herinafter described:
A certain parcel of land, with all the buildings theron situated
on the southerly side of Second Street in North Andover, in said County
of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and being part of lot
numbered twelve as shown on plan of land of Moody Bridges Estate
recorded in South District of Essex Registry of Deeds at the end of
book 589, more particularly bounded and described as follows:
NORTHERLY by said Second Street one hundred thirty feet; easterly
by land now or late of Annie M. Dawe two hundred fifty feet; southerly
by lot No. 14 as shown on said plan one hundred thirty feet; and
westerly by lot No. 13 as shown on said plan two hundred fifty feet.
Being the same premises conveyed to Maureen J. Joyce by deed of
Arline Kent dated March 20, 1982 and recorded in the North Essex
Registry of Deeds, Book 1566, Page 74.
VOT,~uT0 REJECT TaISARTICLE YES h NO ~ Petition of Maureen J. Joyce
203 and others
Article 87. REZONING A PORTION OF PARE STREET R-4 AND GB TO B-1.
To see if the Town will vote to rezone the residential R-4 and GB, a
parcel of ]a~d owned by Dorothy E. Arsenault, containing 22,1'70 square
feet more or less, located on the northerly side of Park Street,
easterly side of Allen S:reet and Southerly side of Franklin Street to
a business one (B-l) District.
Being Lot B on a plan of lend in North Andover,'Massachusetts,
surveyed for Mobil Oil Corporation, Scale 1"~40', dated April 1971,
E~ons, Fleming and Bienvinu, Inc. Engineers and Surveyors, recorded as
Plan #10505 at the Essex North Distric= Registry of Deeds, and being
bounded and described as follows:
Comn~encing at the intersection of Park Street and Allen Street
running one hundred fifty six and 35/100 (156.35) feet along Allen
Street to a point; thence running one hundred eighty (180.0) feet along
Franklin Street to a point; turning and running eighty four and 84/100
(84.84) feet along Lot A-to a point; thence ~urning and running sixty
two and 31/100 (62.31) feet to a point; thence one hundred thirteen and
79/100 (113.79) feet to a point; ~hence turning and running one hundred
two and 94/100 (102.94) feet along Park street to the poin~ of
beginning.
Contalining 22,170 square feet more or less.
V0~,'~u.. TO ~ TA~E. NO ACTION' ON THIS ~RTICLE
Petition of James G. Winning
and others
157
n
A~-ticle 88. REZONING A PORTION OF TUP~PIKE STREET I-1 TO R-5. To
see if the Town will vote to amend the North Andover Zoning By-Law and
Map to change from Industrial 1 (I-1) to Residence 5 (R-5), a certain
parcel of !and fronting on State Route 114 (Salem Turnpike) consisting
of 10.44 acres, more or less.
The parcel sought to be rezoned is more particularly bounded and
described ~$ ~u~c-~.
A certain parcel of land situated in North Andover, Essex County,
~a~.~a.~h.:~.e%=s. on =he Nor%h.~asterly side of Turnpike Street as shown on
a plan of land entitled "Plan of Lar, d located in North AndoYer, Mass.
pr¢-}.ared for Thomas Ven~ura, Scale 1"-40', June 20, 1984, revised July
2, 1984", Cyr Engineering Services, Inc. recorded in the Registry of
Deeds North District, Essex County, as Plan No. 9518, more particularly
bounded and described as follows:
SOUTHWESTERLY by Turnpike Street, seven hundred thirty and 27/100
(730.27) feet;
NORTHERLY, NORTHWESTERLY and WESTERLY by owners unknown, sixty and
65/100 (60.65) feet, four hundred six=y-two and 65/100 (462.65) feet
and fourteen and 65/100 (14.65) feet, respectively;
NORTHEASTERLY by several courses by Towne Street, nine hundred
ninety-nine and 31/100 {999.31) feet;
SOUTHEASTERLY by Lot 2 'as shown on said Plan fiv~ hundred
forty-six and 79/100 (546.79) feet; consisting of l~en and 44/100
(10.44) acres, more or less.
Petition of James C. Hyde and
VOTED TO TAKE N0 AOTION 0~ .T~_S .... Douplas N. Howe, Jr. and others
Article 89. REZONING A PORTION OF TURNPIKE STREET I-1 TO R-5. To
see if ~he To~ will ~ote =c amend the North Andover Zoning BylLaw
Map %0 change from Industrial i (I-1) to Residence 5 (R-5), a cerua~n
parcel of land fronting on State Route 114 (Salem Turnpike) consisting
~f 14.76f acres, more or less.
The parcel sought ~o be rezoned is more particularly bounded and
described as follows:
A certain parcel of land situated in North Andover, Essex County,
Massachusetts on the northeasterly side of Turnpike Street and being
shewn, as Lo~s I and 2 on a plan of land entitled "Plan of Land in North
~douer, ¥~. prepared for Rivers Develop~enT Corp. Scale 1"-50' Sept.
25, 1985, Vanasse/Hangen Engineering, Inc. Consulting Engineers
Planners, 60 Burmingham Parkway, BosTon, F~" to be recorded herewith,
to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description.
Said parcel containing 14.766 acres of land, more or less,
according to said plan.
VOTED TOTAEENO ACTION ON TazS ARTIOLE Petition of James C. Hyde and
Douglas N. Howe, Jr. and others
Article 90. Rezontng a Portion of Turnpike Street I-1 & R-~ to VR
or R-5. To see if the Town will vote to amend the North Andover Zoning
By-Law and map to change from Industrial 1 (I-l) and Residence 2 (R-2)
to the newly proposed Village Residential District. (VR) or in the
alternative to Residence 5 (R-5) if the Town does not approve the
Village Residential District (VR), a certain parcel of land fronting on
State Route 114 (Salem Turnpike) consisting of 28.03 acres, more or
less.
The pprcel sought to be rezoned is more particularly bounded and
. described as follows:
A certain parcel of land situated
Massachusetts on the Northeasterly side
follows:
in North Andover, Essex County,
of Turnpike Street as
Beginning on State Route 114 (Salem Turnpike) at an intersection
of a stone wall and a ditch approximately three hundred feet (300) more
or less north of Berry Street; running northeasterly and northerly by
land now or formerly of Star & Spindle Girl.~coUt Council four hundred
eighty five feet (485) more or less to a stone wall; thence running
northeasterly by land now or formerly of B.W. Farnham along a stone
wall five hundred forty feet (540) more or less to an intersection of a
stone wall and ditch; thence running by seven (7) courses by land now
or formerly of B.W. Farnham along said ditch one thousand one hundred
five feet (1105) more or less to a stone wall; thence running
southeasterly by Fern Street along a stone wall one thousand three
hundred twenty-five feet (1325) more or less; thence running south-
westerly and southeasterly by land now or formerly of Nancy H. Houghton
forty feet (40) more or less and one hundred twenty-six feet (126) more
or less respectively; thence running southwesterly by said Berry Street
along a stone wall seven hundred forty feet (740) more or less; thence
running southwesterly along said Berry Street along a Stone wall nine
hundred twelve feet (912) to the intersection of the State Route 114
(Salem Turnpike); thence running northwesterly by said State Route 114
(Salem Turnpike) three hundred feet (300) more or less to the point of
beginning.
Said parcel shown on "Plan of Land Belonging to William Beck,
North Andover", prepared by Horace Hale Smith, C.E., dated June 8,
1909, recorded with the North District Essex Registry of Deeds as Plan
No. 27.
Excepting therefrom such rights, if any, as the inhabitants of the
Town of Andover may have in and to certain portions of said premises to
be used by them as a burial place, said burial lot containing
approximately 7500 square feet and being shown on said plan.
Containing twenty-eight and 03/100 (28.03) acres, more or less.
Petition of Frank G. Fiore, Jr.
and ~argare% J. Fipr% ~nd others
VOTED UNANIMOUS TO ADOPT '~'aE ARTICLE.
Article 91. REZONE BElfRY STREET 6-1) TO (R-2). To .see is the Town
~11 vote to change the zoning on the below described land ~rom
industrial (I-l) to Residential (R-2):
.~ertain parcel of land, situated in North Andover in said County, and
bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point two hundred (200) feet from land of Conroy
and being lot 95, and running NORTHERLY by Berry Street, so-called,
being an abandoned road, one hundred feet to lot #6, on a sketch of
said property; thence by Lot ~6, two hundred (200) feet Easterly, by
land of Valiquette, to a point; thence turning and running SOUTHERLY
one hundred (100) feet by further land of Valiquette to a point; thence
turning and running at right angles and running two hundred (200) feet
Westerly by other land of Valiquette, being lot ~4 on said sketch, to
point of beginning.
Containing 20,000 square feet, more or less.
Petition of Nathalie Ross
and others
VOTED UNANIMOUS TO ADOPT THE ARTICLE.
Article 92. REZONING A PORTION OF ~TFRNPIKE STREET R-2 TO VR. To
see if the To~ will vote to amend the North Andover zoning map such
that the parcel of land described on Appendix A ~%tached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference which is currently zoned residential 2
(R2) be rezoned to Village Residential as shown on the map entitled
Proposed Zoning Map - North Andover, January 26, 1987.
Beginning at a point on the easterly side of Rte 114. Running
Northeasterly by land of Pierof 326.39; thence Southeasterly by land of
Forbes Realty Trust 887.00'; thence Southwesterly by Forbes Realty
Trust 124.83; thence Southeasterly by Forbes Trust 110.89~; thence
Nor=heas%eriy in five courses by Forbes Realty Trust 494.4!'' th=--= /
Southeasterly by ' , ' ' .....
589.60'; %henc~ by land o. $ch.~eder in .wo courses 588.35'; thence by
K:e. 114 %o the pein= of beginning 1370.04.
¥0TED T0 RE0-ECT Tm~ARTICLE. YES 63 Petition of Gerald B. Moses
~0 166 and o%hers
84.
i9i
Article 93. REZONING TO RESIDENTIAL RETIREMENT COMUNIT~, MASS.
AVE..To see if the Town Will vote to amend the zoning bylaw and map ~o
chan~e, from residenoe 3 (R-3) to the newly proposed "Residential
Re:iremen: Communi:y" (R-6), a cer:ain parcel of land fronting on
Kassachuse%ts Avenue consis:ing of 13.6 acres, more or less.
The parcel sought to be rezoned is more particularly bounded and
described as follows:
A certain parcel of land fronting on Massachusetts Avenue, in
North ~J, dover, E~sex County, Massachusetts, and being more particularly i
boun~ed and described as follows:
EASTERLY by Osgood Street, one hundred fifty (150) feet
SOUTHERLY, EASTERLY and NORTHERLY by land now or formerly of W.G.
Brooks Thomas, three hur, dred (300) feet, four hundred seventy (470)
fee~, and two hunded six:y (260) feet, respectively;
EASTERLY hy Osgood S:reet, two hundred (200) feet;
SOUTHERLY by land now or f¢.rmerly of Forzese and Kawash, five hundred
ninety-five {595) fee=, more or less;
SOUTHWESTERLY by Massachusetts Avenue, four hundred six:y (460) feet,
more or less;
SOUTHWESTERLY and WESTERLY by a curve forming %he Junction of
Massachuset%s Avenue and Chickering Road, having a radius of one
hundred twen=y-five (225) feet, a distance of one hundred fifty-four
(154) feet, more or less;
NORTHWESTERLY by Chickering Road, a s:a=e highway, four hundred
(410) feet, more or less; and
NORTHERLY by Phillips Brooks Road, so-called, eight hundred fifty (850)
fee%, more or less..
Containing thirteen and six tenths (13.6) acres, more or less.
Petition of Samuel P. Thomas and
Lindsay R. Thomas and Others
VOTED TO TAKE NO ACTION ON THIS ARTICLE.
Article 94. REZONING A PORTION OF OSGOOD STREET R-2 TO CCD. To
see if the Town will vote to amend the North Andover Zoning Bylaw and
Map to change from Residence-2 (R-2) to Continuing Care District (CCD)
a certain parcel of land consisting of 62.9 acres, more or less, off
Stevens and Osgood Streets, North Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts,
and more particularly bounded and described as follows:
Commencing at a Massachusetts highway bound located on t~e easterly
side of Osgood S~reet, thence running S 8° 42' 17" E, a d~stance of
468.00 feet to a point;
thence turning and running by a curved line to the left along a stone
wall of radius 50.00 feet a distance of ~08.63 feet to a point;
thence turning and running N 46° 48' 43" E, a distance of 436.11 feet
to a
thence turning and running by a curved line %o the right of radius
125.00 fee= a distance of 157.17 feet to a point;
and running S 61° 08' 47" E, a distance of 137.11 feet
thence =urning
to a point;
thence turning and running N 82° 39'
a point;
thence turning
to a point;
52" E,
and running $
and running N 75° 42'
thence turning
to a point;
thence turning and running N 78° 26'
a point;
thence turning and running ~ 82° 57'
a point;
a distance of 89.04 feet
B, a dis:ance of 220.17 feet
14" E, a distance of ~20.68 fee=
40" E, a distance of 84.67 feet to
37" B, a distance of 53.67 feet to
thence turning and running by a curved line to the right of radius
685.00 fee= a distance of 243.96 feet to a point;
thence turning and running N 13° 22' 00" E, a distance of 190.52 feet
to a point on a stone wall;
thence turning and running by land of Mary Charles along a stone wall
the following four courses:
S 36° 34' 27" E
81.72 feet
86.
$ 830 31' 59"
79.1~ feet
S 85v 35' 29"
99.9~ feet
S 88~ 29' 24"
76.23 feet
to a point;
thence turning and running S 19° 17' 59" E, a distance of 242.07 fee:
along a stone wall to a corner;
~hence turning and running by land of Rockwell along a
following four courses:
N 780 53' 10" E
286.~3 feet
N 78~ 32' 29" E
168.~3 feet
N 78' 04' 17" E
363.~4 feet
N 77~ 34' 20" E
325.+/- feet
stone wall the
:o the shore of Lake Cochickewick as located on January 6, 1986;
thence
located
thence
55' 35"
turning and running by said shore of Lake Cochichewiok as
on January 6, 1986, !,483~/- fee: to a point;
turning and running by land of Trus:ees of Reservations, $ 79°
W, a distance of 594+/- feet to an iron pipe;
thence turning and running N 17° 50' 15" w, a d:s,ance of 239.03 feet
%¢ a drill hole at the end of a stone wall;
thence turning and running elong a suone wall ~he following four
courses:
S 63o 29' 40" W
21~.03 feet to a drill hole
29' 23" W
311.~3 feet to a drill hole
S 67~ 43' 3!" W
120.~3 fee: to a drill hole
S 57' 36' 33" W
89.!2 feel to a drill hole;
~hence nurning end running
courses:
N 32° 14' 07" W
102.~4 fee: to a drill hole
N 32' 25' 40" W
223.~3 fee= ~o e drill hole
N 32~ 12' 31" W
128.31 feet to a drill hole;
along a s:one wall the following :hree
thence turning and running along a stone wall the following four
courses:
N 58° 43' 38" W
64.0~ feet to a drill hole
N 61~ 12' 19" W
198.A7 feet to a drill hole
N $9v 01' 34" W
170.~3 feet to a drill hole
N 55' 35' 13" W
102.85 feet to a drill hole;
thence turning and running N 36° 59' 44" E, a distance of 306.32 feet
to a drill hole in a stone wall;
thence turning and running along a stone wall by the following two
courses:
N 29° 05' 30" W
277.~4 feet to a drill hole
N 31v 14' 46" W
383.73 feet to a drill hole;
thence turning and running along a stone wall that turns to the left
the following six courses:
N 50° 48' 48"
41.7~ fee:
N 50' 2~' 00"
33.0~ feet
~ 65' 19' 27"
54.0~ feet
N 7B~ 03' 38"
43.52 fee:
$ 75u 44' 31"
:6.~ fee:
S 6z 57' 21"
30.6S feet;
thence =urnlng and running along a stone wall by the following three
courses:
S 44° 27' 24" W
167.~4 feet
S 47- 5!' 28" W
177.~8 feet
S 44- 41' 52" W
130.68 feet;
18" W, a
Stevens
thence turning and running along a stone wall S 19° 25'
distance of 248.37 feet to a point on the easterly sideline of
Street;
thence turning and running N 03° 03' 50" E, a distance of 207.74 feet
:o a Massachusetts highway bound;
thence turning and r~nning along the.easterly sideline of Osgood Street
~ · stone wall N 08~ 42' 17' W, a distance of 142.71 feet to the point
beginning.
The above-described parcel contains 2,739,435 square fee~, more or less
(approximately 62.889 acres) end is shown as lot A on a plan by Harry
R. Feldman, Inc., dated March 18, 1987, entitled 'Subdivision Plan of
Land - North Andover, Massachusetts, Scale 1" - 100'," to be recorded
with Essex North District Registry of Deeds.
VOTED TO TA~ N0 AOTIO~ ON T~IS ARTICLE.
Petition of Peter R. Breen
and others
FINANCES
Article 95. RESERVE FUND. TO see what sun the Town will vote to
raise and appropriate to establish a Reserve Fund in accordance with
Section 6 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, to provide for
extraordinary or unforseen expenditures which may arise during Fiscal
Year 1988.
Petition of the Selectmen
RECO.~.~NDATION: That the Town vole to transfer from F.¥. 1984 overlay
surplus account the sum of $126,000 and from F.Y. 1985 overlay surplus
account the sum of $74,000 for a total of $200,000 for the purpose of
funding this article.
VOTED UNAN~40US TOADOPT THE ARTICLE AS RECOMENDED.
Article 96. STABILIZATION FUND. To ~ee what sum, the Town will
vote to raise and appropriate for the Stabilization Fund, in accordance
with SecTion 5B oi Chapter 40 of the General Laws, from which
appropriations may be mede by a two-thirds vote ol an annual Lown
meeting for any purpose for which a municipality may borrow ~,oney or
for any other municipal purpose approved by the State Emergency Finance
Board.
Petition of the Selectmen
RECOMMENDATION: That the Town vole %o raise and appropriate ~he sum of
$!00,000 for the purpose of funding this article.
VOTED UNANIMOUS TOADOPT THE ARTICLEASRE¢0MENDED.
Article 97. FUNDS TO REDUCE Ti4E TAX RATE. To see what sum the
Town will vote to take from available funds for the purpose of reducing
%he tax rate.
Petition of the Selectmen
AI{TICLE 97. VOTED UNA~rINOUS TO TAKE THE Sb%~ OF $900,000 FOR TaE PURPOSE
OF THIS ARTICLE.
--"~OF2~ENDATION: TO be made at Town Meeting.
Article 98. FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING. To see what sum the Towm
will vote ~o appropria%e from federal revenue sharing funds for the
purpose of reducing the amoun~ of funds to be raised for the following
bud'~e~s:
Petition of the Selectmen
RECOMMENDATION: That the Town vote to appropriate from Federal Revenue
Sharing Funds the amount of $186,000 for the purpose of this article
and to reduce the amount of funds raised for the following budgets:
Fire Department Salaries $93,000 and Police Department Salaries
$93,000.
VOTED UNAND~OUS TO ADOPT THE ARTICLE AS RECOMENDED.
ATTEST:
196
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
MAY k,5,6,7~& 11, 1987
ARTICLE
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33.
/~ 36
37
~ ~6
~7
~9
~0
! ~3
61
62
63
66
67
68
69
?o
71
~ 73
7~
79
96
36
~3
DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
BUDGET TRANSFERS $1~8,000
" " 7,359
SCHOOL STUDY $ 30,000
PURCHASE SCHOOL SITE 33,250 " " "
DESIGN SCHOOL 10,500 " " "
REPLACE WATER ~INS 6h,750 " " "
EXTENDING SEWERS 50,750 " " "
COMPUTER SYSTEM ?1,100 " " "
T~ANSPORTION STUDY 20,000 " ." "
TAX VALUATION 60,000 " " "
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING 1~7,000 " " "
COST OF LIVING RAISES 32,992 " " "
COST 0F LIVING PAISES 11,103 " " "
COST OF LIVING RAISES ~,632 " " "
COMM~3NITY 8ER. OFFICER 5,000 " " "
SENIOR CITIZENS DIR. ~,6~3 " " "
P.T. CLERICAL(LIBRARY) 5,378 " " "
POLICE LIEUTENANT 1~, 36~ " " "
CONSULTING SERVICES 6,139.9~ "
REMOVAL ASBESTOS 3,000 " "
POLICE CRUISERS ~8,920 " "
S~ER STUDY 5,597 " "
PUBLIC WORKS EQUIP. h,810 " "
MAINT OF TOWI~ STREETS 115,000 " "
DRAINAGE PROBLEM AREAS 15,000 " "
INSTALL/REPAIR SIDEWALKS 6,000 " "
MATCHING STATE FUNDS 78,21~ " "
EQUIP. SRAPNERS POND 5,000 " "
HIGHWAY DEPT. EQUIP. 69,800 " "
H.S. R~0VATION 25,000 " "
MAINT/REPAIR SCHOOLS 129,800 " "
H.S. DRIVEWAY 25,000 " "
SEASONAL DECORATIONS 2,500 " "
STABILIZATION FUND 100~000 " "
(.Raise and Appropriate)
(Transfer Art.62, 1985 A.T.M.)
(RAISE & AP?ROPRIATE)
"(TRANS.ART 62 1986)
" ($7,860.06)
(RAISE &' APPROPRIATE)
REPLACE WATER MAINS
EXTENDING. S~ERS
COMPUTER SYST~4
TOTAL
1,850,000
1,450,000
~60~000
$3,760,000
tt
(~oNDED)
97
98
RESEVE FUND
REDUCE TAX PATE
FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING
$200,000
$900,000
$186,000
($126,o0o F.Y. 198~ 0VERL~Y)
(AVAILA~LE~3~mS)
($93,000 POLICE $93,000 FIRE)
63
6~
SEWER STUDY (TRANSFER $6,9~.96 from Article 56, 1983, $328
from Article 71,1985 ans $2,129.76 from Article
76, 1986)
PUBLIC WOKS EQUIP (TRANSFER $1,763.h2 from Artisle 83,1979, $2,900
from Article 5~, 1983.and $~,027 from Article
51, 1983)
PARKING FACILITY TRANSFER $1~,000 from Article 6h of the 1985 A.T.M.
BUDGET APPROPRIATION
$22,937,759.00
ATTEST:
~TRUE
TOWN CLERK