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TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER
OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK
120 MAIN STREET
NORTH ANDOVER,MASSACHUSETTS 01845
Joyce A.Bradshaw,CMMC Telephone(978)688-9501
Town Clerk Fax (978)688-9556
E-mail Bradshaw(dtownofnorthandover.com
BUDGET AND SPECIAL AND ANNUAL TOWN MEETING CALENDARS 2003-2004
COMPLETION DATE OBJECTIVE CHARTER REFERENCE
Board of Selectmen set calendar Proposed dates by Town Clerk.
August 11,2003—Monday for November 17, 2003 Special BOS voted to set November
Town Meeting. Closing dates of 17,2003 STM and warrant
warrant set for September 26, closing September 26, 2003.
2003.
Selectmen vote to set date for Finalize Annual Town Meeting
September 8,2003 -Monday Annual Town Meeting for Date. Location will be at the
Monday May 10,2003. Closing North Andover High School(Site
date for warrant is Friday March to be determined).
19,2004.
September 26,2003 -Friday Warrant for November 17,2003 Set by vote of BOS. 52 days
closes for all Articles. prior to Meeting
Town Manager receives from (9-2-1)Finance Director and
September 24,2003 -Wednesday Director of Finance and Assessor Assessor submit revenue estimate
estimated revenues for ensuing on or before October 1,2003.
fiscal year.
Board of Selectmen to discuss (9-2-3)Board of Selectmen issues
October 3 to October 20, 2003 Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Policy Budget Policy Statement. On or
Statement to Board of Selectmen. before November 1, 2003.
Town Manager presents draft (9-2-1)On or before the first day
October 7,2003 -Tuesday Budget Policy Statement to Board of October
of Selectmen.
Completed Capital Improvement
October 17,2003 —Friday Plan returned to Town Manager
for review with Division Head.
Board of Selectmen to adopt (9-2-3)Board of Selectmen issues
October 20,2003 —Monday Fiscal Year Budget Policy Budget Policy Statement. On or
Statement before November 1, 2003.
Budget Instruction Manual,
October 30,2003 —Thursday guidelines,and forms to be
distributed to Department Heads,
Boards and Commissions.
BOS voted date and Warrant
Special Town Meeting Close August 11,2003. Post
November 17, 2003—Monday Warrant closes September 26, Warrant by 11/3/2003 and
7:OOPM Middle School 2003 (52 days prior). Publish by 11/7/2003/(2-2-2)
Auditorium
Town Manager to formally
December 8,2003 -Monday present Capital Improvement 9-5-2— 150 days Prior to T.M. —
Plan to the Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen to act within
for their deliberation and 30 days
recommendations.
January 5,2004-Monday Board of Selectmen act on (9-5-2)Act within 30 days of
Capital Improvement Plan and Capital Improvement submission
submit to Finance Committee
Completed Departmental Budget
January 13,2004-Tuesday requests returned to Town 9-2-4— 120 days prior to Town
Manager for review with Division Meeting
Head.
Board of Selectmen vote to open Warrant may be opened at any
January 26,2004-Monday Warrant for Annual Town
time prior.
Meeting
Town Manager presents FY 2005
February 9,2004—Monday Operating Budget to the Board of 9-2-5—90 days prior to Town
Selectmen and Finance Meeting
Committee.
Board of Selectmen shall vote to
adopt,with or without
amendments,the Fiscal Year (9-3-1) 60 Days Prior to Town
March 8, 2004-Monday 2005 Operating Budget and Meeting. 30 Days after Town
submit it to the Finance Manager presents budget.
Committee for their deliberation
and recommendations.
Finance Committee shall publish
in the local newspaper a general
March 11,2004 -Thursday summary of the Capital
Improvement Plan,as well as,
date,place,and time of public
hearing on said plan.
Warrant for 2004 Annual Town
Meeting closes. Board of (2-2-2)—Warrant Must Be closed
March 19,2004—Friday Selectmen can set this date when 45 to 60 days prior to Town
calendar adopted—September Meeting. (52 days prior)
2003.
(9-6-1) Finance Committee to
Finance Committee to hold public hold public hearing on budget.
March 25,2004-Thursday hearing on Capital Improvement No date specified.
Plan.
April 9,2004—Friday-Final Mailing of 2004 Annual Town Note: Adequate Preparation time
Proof of Finance Committee Meeting Warrant and Finance needed to allow for printing,mail
Report complete and in final form Committee Report with Finance house processing,and approvals
to printer—Then to mail house Committee recommendations to and proofs. 11,000 households
for delivery all households. are mailed to. (9-3-2)Ten days
prior to Town Meeting.
Annual Town Meeting(2-3-1) Note: Charter designates first
Monday in May. Date if changed
This assumes that Board of should be set early to allow for
May 10, 2004-Monday Selectmen vote to set Annual publication and calendar
Town Meeting date to other than scheduling. Recommended to set
first Monday in May. date by September 2003. Can be
done by Board of Selectmen vote.
Revised September 4, 2003 -JAB
Revised: September 4, 3003 JAB