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Town of North Andover
Annual Town Warrant
May 10, 2004
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS ESSEX,SS.
To either of the Constables of the Town of North Andover:
GREETINGS:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and in compliance with
Chapter 39 of the General Laws, as amended, and our North Andover Town Bylaws and
requirements of the Town Charter, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the
inhabitants of the Town of North Andover who are qualified to vote in Town affairs to
meet at the North Andover High School Field House on Monday May 10, 2004, at 7:00
PM then and there to act upon the following articles:
Article A. Reports of Receipts, Expenditures and Special Committees. To see if
the Town will vote to accept the reports of receipts and expenditures as presented by the
Selectmen in the 2003 Annual Town Report and to hear the reports of any special
appointed committees.
Article B. Authorization of the Town Manager or Superintendent of Schools
Re2ardin2 Contracts in Excess of Three Years. To see if the Town will vote in
accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30B, Section
12(b), to authorize the Town Manager or the Superintendent of Schools to solicit and
award contracts for terms exceeding three years, including any renewal, extension or
option, provided in each instance the longer term is determined to be in the best interest
of the Town by vote of the Board of Selectmen or the School Committee, as
appropriate; or take any other action relative thereto.
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Article C. Authorization to Accept Grants of Easements. To see if the Town
will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee to accept
grants of easements for water, drainage, sewer, roadway and utility purposes on terms
and conditions the Board and Committee deem in the best interest of the town; or take
any other action relative thereto.
Article D. Authorization to Grant Easements. To see if the Town will vote to
authorize the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee to grant easements for
water, drainage, sewer, roadway and utility purposes on terms and conditions the Board
and Committee deem in the best interest of the Town; or take any other action relative
thereto.
Article E. Amend Town By-laws Chapter 17- Town Meeting - Add New Section to
Establish Committee to Develop Revenue and Fixed Expense Proiections for the
Town's Annual Operating Budget.
To see if the Town will vote to amend the general bylaws (Code of the Town of North
Andover), Chapter 17, Town Meeting, by adding the following new section:
Section 17-9: Revenue/Fixed Costs Review Committee
There is hereby created a committee to advise the town manager on revenue, other
financial sources and fixed costs projections for town operating budgets. The
Committee shall consist of two finance committee members, one member of the Board
of Selectmen, the School Superintendent, the Director of Finance and Administration,
the Town Accountant, and the Principal Assessor. The Town Manager shall serve as an
ex-officio member of the committee.
The committee shall meet within thirty days but no later than December 1st of the
issuance of the Board of Selectmen budget policy statement provided for in Chapter 9,
Section 2-3 of the Town Charter and shall report to the Town Manager and the Finance
Committee their initial estimates for revenues and other financial sources projections
and fixed expense estimates for the following fiscal year's annual operating budget
within 45 days of the Committee's first meeting. The committee's report shall identify
and describe all revenue and financing sources and anticipated fixed costs and shall
provide a written rationale supporting estimates contained therein.
The committee may continue to meet after the issuance of the Town Manager's
Recommended Budget for the purpose of providing continued advice to the Town
Manager, the Board of Selectmen and the Finance Committee regarding revenue and
fixed costs projections.
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Finance Committee
Article F. Compensation of Elected Officials. To see if the Town will vote to fix
the salary and compensation of the elected officers of the Town, as provided by Section
108 of Chapter 41 of the Massachusetts General Laws as follows:
Board of Selectmen/Licensing Commissioners, per person, per annum $2,000
Chairman of Board of Selectmen, per annum, in addition 300
School Committee, per person, per annum 2,000
Chairman, School Committee, per annum, in addition 300
Moderator, For Annual Town Meeting 100
For each Special Town Meeting 50
or take any other action relative thereto.
Article G. Amend General Fund Appropriation For Fiscal Year 2004. To see if
the Town will vote to amend the General Fund Appropriation for Fiscal Year 2004 as
voted under Article 12 of the 2003 Annual Town Meeting.
Article H. Amend Capital Improvement Appropriation For Fiscal Year 2004.
To see if the Town will vote to amend the General Fund Appropriation for Fiscal Year
2004 as voted under Article 13 of the 2003 Annual Town Meeting.
Article I. Amend Water Enterprise Fund Appropriation For Fiscal Year 2004.
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Water Enterprise Fund Appropriation for
Fiscal Year 2004 as voted in Article 15 of the 2003 Annual Town Meeting; or take any
other action relative thereto.
Article J. Amend Sewer Enterprise Fund Appropriation For Fiscal Year 2004.
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Sewer Enterprise Fund Appropriation for
Fiscal Year 2004 as voted in Article 16 of the 2003 Annual Town Meeting; or take any
other action relative thereto.
Article K. Amend Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill Enterprise Fund
Appropriation For Fiscal Year 2004. To see if the Town will vote to amend the
Steven's Estate at Osgood Hill Enterprise Fund Appropriation for Fiscal Year 2004 as
voted in Article 17 of the 2003 Annual Town Meeting; or take any other action relative
thereto.
Article L. Prior Years Unpaid Bills. To see if the Town will vote to raise and
appropriate, transfer from available funds or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money
for the purpose of paying unpaid bills of prior years of the Town; or take any other
action relative thereto.
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Article M. General Fund Appropriation Fiscal Year 2005. To see if the Town will
vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or otherwise provide a sum
or sums of money for the purpose of funding the General Fund for the Fiscal Year
beginning July 1, 2004 and ending June 30, 2005; or take any other action relative
thereto.
Article N. Capital Improvement Plan Appropriation Fiscal Year 2005. To see if
the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or borrow
under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 44, the sums of money
necessary to fund the Town Capital Improvement Program; or take any other action
relative thereto.
Article O. Water Enterprise Fund Appropriation-Fiscal Year 2005. To see if the
Town will vote to appropriate from Water Enterprise Fund Revenues, transfer from
available funds or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the purpose of
funding the Water Enterprise Fund for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2004 and
ending June 30, 2005; or take any other action relative thereto.
Article P. Sewer Enterprise Fund Appropriation-Fiscal Year 2005. To see if the
Town will vote to appropriate from Sewer Enterprise Fund Revenues, transfer from
available funds or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the purpose of
funding the Sewer Enterprise Fund for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2004, and
ending June 30, 2005; or take any other action relative thereto
Article Q. Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill Enterprise Fund Appropriation-Fiscal
Year 2005. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from Steven's Estate at
Osgood Hill Enterprise Fund Revenues, transfer from available funds or otherwise
provide a sum or sums of money for the purpose of funding the Stevens Estate at
Osgood Hill Enterprise Fund for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2004 and ending
June 30, 2005; or take any other action relative thereto.
Article R. Establishment of Revolving Funds. To see if the town will vote to
authorize the following revolving funds for certain Town departments under
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 53E '/z for the Fiscal Year beginning
July 1, 2004; or take any other action relative thereto.
A revolving account allows fees and donations to be used for related expenses without a
specific appropriation by Town Meeting. For example, activity fees collected from
participants in Youth Services programs are used for cost associated with running the
programs. State Law requires that the Town Meeting vote annually on this type of
revolving account setting a dollar limit and specifying who is authorized to make
expenditures. In any fiscal year, the limit on the amount that may be spent can be
increased with the approval of both the Board of Selectmen and the Finance Committee.
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Authorized to Revenue
Revolving Fund Spend Use of Funds Source FY 2006 Limit
All programs and
Division of activities, expense, part Participants
Youth Services Division Head time help fees $ 250,000
Field maintenance,
Field upgrade and related Field rental
Maintenance Division Head expenses fees
Division of Elder Senior programs, classes Participants
Service Division Head and activities fees $ 50,000
Clinic
Health Dept clinic supplies and other participant
Revolving Division Head expenses fees $ 20,000
Wheelabrator
Wheelabrator Host
Planning Division Head Air quality monitoring agreement $ 25,000
Wheelabrator
Wheelabrator To enforce Trash Truck Host
Public Safety Division Head regulations agreement $ 20,000
Protection of health, Wheelabrator
Wheelabrator- safety and monitoring the Host
Health Division Head air quality agreement $ 40,000
Field
Main Wheelabrator Wheelabrator Wheelabrator
Youth Service t Elder Service Health Dept Planning Public Safety Health
A/C 5423 A/C 5590 A/C 5102 A/C 4306 A/C 4307 A/C 4308
Balance
7/1/02 $ 160,124 $ 21,496 $11,332 $ 81,821 $ 50,000 $ 74,812
FY03
Receipts $ 231,522 $ 15,033 $ 8,091 $ 25,000 $ 11,800 $ 37,029
FY03
Expenditure $
S (183,402) $ (32,557) $(4,707) $ (28,874) $ (14,139) $ (18,476)
Balance
6/30/03 $ 208,244 $ 3,972 $14,715 $ 77,947 $ 47,661 $ 93,365
Receipts to
12/31/03 $ 63,826 $ 7,285 $ 7,235 $ 25,000 $ 7,500 $ -
Expenditure $
s to 12/31/03 137,586 $ 2,493 $ 3,846 $ - $ 37,911 $ 48,899
Balance
12/31/03 $ 134,484 $ 8,763 $18,104 $ 102,947 $ 17,250 $ 142,264
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Article S. Amend Chapter 59 General Bylaws — Add New Section 7-
Presentation of Budget Articles. To see if the Town will vote to amend the general
bylaws (Code of the Town of North Andover), Chapter 59, Town Meeting, by adding
the following new section to implement the Section 9-3-3 of the Town Charter:
Section 59-7 Presentation of Budget Articles: Pursuant to Section 9-3-3 of the Town
Charter, the Board of Selectmen or their designee, shall present to the Town Meeting
the various budgets of the town including the general fund, capital improvement fund
and enterprise funds and amendments thereto. The presentation shall consist of a report
to town meeting explaining the proposed budgets or budget amendments including a
summary of revenue or other financing sources projections and recommended
expenditures followed by a motion to town meeting to implement the budget
recommendations. The Finance Committee shall be afforded the first opportunity to
make an amendment to the Board of Selectmen budget motions.
Article T . Amend Chapter 59 — Code of North Andover— New Section — Main
Motions By the Finance Committee. To see if the Town will vote to amend the
General Bylaws (Code of the Town of North Andover by adding a new section to
confirm the Finance Committee's responsibility for making main motions, in keeping
with existing practice.
Section 59-x: Main Motions by the Finance Committee. In consideration of an
article by Town Meeting, any favorable recommendation by the Finance Committee
will be taken as the main motion, made and seconded. If the Finance Committee's
recommendation is unfavorable or to take no action, then a positive main motion will be
sought from another voter. Town officers, boards or committees will meet any
responsibilities to report or present to Town Meeting by addressing the main motion
with supporting or opposing statements, or with proposed amendment of the main
motion.
Petition of the Moderator
Article U. Petition the General Court - Amend Chapter 2 Section 2 of the
Charter for the Town of North Andover-Warrants. To see if the Town will vote
to amend Chapter 2 Section 2 of the Charter for the Town of North Andover by deleting
Section 2-2 this now reads:
2-2-2 The warrant for each town meeting shall be closed not more than sixty
days, but at least forty-five days prior to the date for the meeting, provided that by
unanimous vote, the Board of Selectmen may reopen the warrant in cases of emergency.
And further vote to add new Section 2-2 to read: The warrant for the Annual Town
Meeting shall be closed not more than 75 days, but at least forty days prior to the date
for the meeting, provided that by unanimous vote, the Board of Selectmen may reopen
the warrant in cases of emergency. The warrant for any Special Town Meeting shall be
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closed not more than 40 but at least 20 days prior to the date of the meeting; or take any
other action relative thereto.
Town Clerk
Article V. Petition the General Court - Amend Chapter 2 Section 4 of the Charter
for the Town of North Andover-Warrants. To see if the town will vote to Petition
the General Court to amend Chapter 2 Section 2-4 Warrants of the Charter for the Town
of North Andover by deleting section 2-4 which now reads:
2-2-4 The warrant for each special town meeting town shall be published in a
newspaper of general circulation within the town at least seven days
prior to the meeting.
And vote to further amend by adding a new section 2-4 to read: The warrant for
each Special Town Meeting shall have a summary of each article published in a
newspaper of general circulation at least seven days prior to the meeting. Said
publication shall contain where copies of the full warrant text can be obtained, viewed,
or requests for mailing be sent; or take any other action relative thereto.
Article W. Report of the Community Preservation Committee. To see if the
Town will vote to receive the report of the Community Preservation Committee; or take
any other action relative thereto.
Community Preservation Committee
Article X. Appropriations - Community Preservation Fund. To see if the Town
will vote to raise, borrow and/or appropriate from the Community Preservation Fund, in
accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 4413, a sum of
money to be spent under the direction of the Community Preservation Committee; or
take any other action relative thereto.
List of Appropriations— Community Preservation Fund
Community Preservation Committee
Article Y. Tax Increment Financing Plan— 1600 Osgood Street (Former Lucent
Technologies). To see if the Town will vote to approve the Tax Increment Financing
Plan for 1600 Osgood Street (Hereafter known as the TIF Plan) and authorize the
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Board of Selectmen to reach an Agreement with the owner of the property, for a parcel
of land and buildings thereon. The property shall be designated as a Tax Increment
Financing Zone, which, as defined in the TIF Plan, presents exceptional opportunities
for increased economic development. As outlined in the TIF Plan, the Town shall
provide for an exemption of property taxes or a percentage thereof based on the
incremental increase in property value in assessed valuation of the property for a period
of not more than 20 years in accordance with the requirements of Massachusetts
General Laws Chapter 23A, Section E; Chapter 40, Section 49; and Chapter 59, Section
5 and pursuant to 751 CMR 1.04 (1) (b) and 402 CMR 2.18. In return for such tax
benefits, in accordance with the TIF Plan, the owner of the property shall ensure at the
above property the location and expansion of manufacturing, research and development
or other like uses which increase job creation, provide higher property values, and retain
and/or expand industry in the Town and the Commonwealth. A copy of the TIF Plan is
on file with the Town Clerk; or take any other action relative thereto.
Article Z . Petition the General Court-Amend Chapter 7 Section 8-1 Board
of Health of the Charter for the Town of North Andover. To see if the Town will
vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to Petition the General Court to Amend
Chapter 7 Section 8.1 of the Charter for the Town of North Andover by deleting in the
first sentence "three members" and replacing with "five members"; or take any other
action relative thereto.
Article AA. Accept Provisions of Chapter 137 (Section 1) of the Acts of 2003
—Public Employees Serving in the Armed Forces of the United States. To see if the
Town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 137 (Section 1) of the Acts of 2003,
or to take any other action relative thereto.
Article BB. Accept the Provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter
41, Section 100B — Indemnification of Retired Police Officers and Firefighters. To
see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 41, Section 10013; or to take any other action relative thereto.
Article CC. Amend Chapter 115 Section 5 of the Town of North Andover By
Laws "Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse" - Refuse Restricted Activity. To see if
the Town will vote to amend Chapter 115 of the Code of the Town of North Andover in
Section 5 Refuse Restricted Activity as follows:
To delete the first paragraph of Section 115-5 and replace it with the following
paragraph:
To maintain compliance with the State solid waste facility regulation 310 CMR 19.017
the Town of North Andover enacts a mandatory bylaw which states that the following
will not be allowed in the garbage, rubbish and refuse/trash:
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To insert the following paragraph at the end of Section 115-5:
Single Resign Narrow necked plastic — All narrow-necked plastic containers of
any resin type. In narrow-necked containers the diameter of the opening is
smaller than the diameter of the base (e.g., a soda bottle is "narrow-necked", but
a yogurt container is not).
Recyclable Paper — all paper, cardboard, and paperboard products (e.g office
paper, newspaper, unwaxed cardboard and cereal boxes) excluding tissue paper,
toweling, paper plates, cups, and other low-grade paper products which become
unusable to paper mills as a result of normal intended use. (e.g. used paper
towels).
Cathode Ray Tubes (CRT's) — Any intact, broken, or processed glass tube used
to provide the visual display in televisions, computer monitors and certain
scientific instruments such as oscilloscopes. (3 10 CMR 19.006)
Department of Public Works
Article DD. Roadway Acquisition — Coachman's Lane (Off Great Pond Road).
To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase,
or eminent domain a way known as Coachman's Lane as shown on a Plan of Land
entitled, "Street Acceptance Plan located in North Andover; prepared for Coachman's
Lane, scale F=50', dated 9/1/03; prepared by Christiansen & Sergi, 160 Summer
Street, Haverhill, MA 01830 on file with the Town of North Andover DPW; and to
award no damages for said eminent domain taking, or take any other action relative
thereto. The roadway is further described as follows:
Beginning at a point at the southerly street line of Great Pond Road, thence
running along a curve to the left with a radius of 19.25 feet, 30.28 feet to a point
of reverse curvature, thence running along a curve to the right with a radius of
263.39 feet, 119.45 feet to a point of tangency, thence running South 04°-02'-
00" East, 100.00 feet to a point of curvature, thence running along a curve to the
right with a radius of 816.50 feet, 113.29 feet to a point of reverse curvature,
thence running along a curve to the left with a radius of 334.60 feet, 101.57 feet
to a point of reverse curvature, thence running along a curve to the right with a
radius of 551.98 feet, 114.80 feet to a point of tangency, thence running South
O1°-33'-30" East, 162.00 feet to a point of curvature, thence running along a
curve to the right with a radius of 451.54, 305.39 feet to a point of reverse
curvature, thence running along a curve to the left with a radius of 151.53 feet,
256.89 feet to a point of tangency, thence running South 59°-56'-30" East,
210.00 feet to a point of curvature, thence running along a curve to the left with
a radius of 303.92 feet, 581.14 feet to a point of compound curvature, thence
running along a curve to the left with a radius of 100.00 feet, 12.22 feet to a
point of reverse curvature, thence running along a curve to the right with a
radius of 60.00 feet, 282.57 feet to a point of reverse curvature, thence running
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along a curve to the left with a radius of 25.00 feet, 31.84 feet to a point of
reverse curvature, thence running along a curve to the right with a radius of
353.92 feet, 615.89 feet to a point of tangency, thence running North 59°-56'-
30" West, 210.00 feet to a point of curvature, thence running along a curve to
the right with a radius of 201.53 feet, 341.65 feet to a point of reverse curvature,
thence running along a curve to the left with a radius of 401.54 feet, 271.57 feet
to a point of tangency, thence running North O1°-33'-30" West, 162.00 feet to a
point of curvature, thence running along a curve to the left with a radius of
501.98 feet, 104.40 feet to a point of reverse curvature, thence running along a
curve to the right with a radius of 384.60 feet, 116.74 to a point of reverse
curvature, thence running along a curve to the left with a radius of 766.50 feet,
106.35 feet to a point of tangency, thence running North 04°-02'-00" West,
100.00 feet to a point of curvature, thence running along a curve to the left with
a radius of 213.39 feet, 96.77 feet to a point of compound curvature, thence
running along a curve to the left with a radius of 20.19 feet, 31.24 feet to a point
along the southerly street line of Great Pond Road, thence running North 61°-
19'-00" East, 44.73 feet along the street line of Great Pond Road, thence
continuing to run along the street line of Great Pond Road, North 590-52' East,
44.31 feet to the point of beginning; or take any other action relative thereto.
Department of Public Works
Article EE. Roadway Acquisition — Concord Street (Off Osgood Street). To
see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase, or
eminent domain a way known as Concord Street as shown on a Plan of Land entitled,
"Street Acceptance Plan located in North Andover; prepared for Concord Street, scale
1"=40', dated 9/1/03; prepared by Christiansen & Sergi, 160 Summer Street, Haverhill,
MA 01830 on file with the Town of North Andover DPW; and to award no damages for
said eminent domain taking, or take any other action relative thereto. The roadway is
further described as follows:
Beginning at a point at the northerly street line of Osgood Street, said point
being 140.47 feet easterly of a Massachusetts Highway Bound with drill hole,
thence running North 270-47'-47" West, 776.05 feet to a point, said point being
the southwesterly intersection with Bunker Hill Street, thence running North
620-12'-13" East, 40.00 feet to a point, thence running South 270-47'-47" East,
779.02 feet to a point at the northerly street line of Osgood Street, thence
running South 640-38'-49" West, 26.84 feet to a point of tangency, thence
running South 700-06'-23" West, 13.31 feet to the point of beginning; or take
any other action relative thereto.
Department of Public Works
Article FF. Roadway Acquisition — Easy Street (Off Abbott Street). To see
if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase, or
eminent domain a way known as Easy Street as shown on a Plan of Land entitled,
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"Definitive Subdivision Plan of Land, Abbott Meadows, North Andover, MA; prepared
for S.B. Homes Inc., 345 Stevens Street North Andover, MA; prepared by Frank C.
Gelinas & Associates Inc, 451 Andover Street North Andover, MA , scale 1"=40',
dated January 23, 1981, revised June 11, 1981. Said plan recorded with the Essex
North District Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 8690; or take any other action relative
thereto.
Article GG. Roadway Acquisition — Highland View Avenue (From Chadwick
Street to Furber Avenue). To see if the Town will authorize the Board of
Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase, or eminent domain a way known as Highland
View Avenue as shown on a Plan of Land entitled, "Street Acceptance Plan located in
North Andover; prepared for Highland View Avenue, scale 1"=40', dated 9/l/03;
prepared by Christiansen & Sergi, 160 Summer Street, Haverhill, MA 01830 on file
with the Town of North Andover DPW; and to award no damages for said eminent
domain taking, or take any other action relative thereto. The roadway is further
described as follows:
Beginning at a point at the northerly street line of Furber Avenue, said point
being 180.00 feet westerly of Wentworth Avenue, thence running North 85°-
26'-58" West, 50.22 feet along the street line of Furber Avenue to a point,
thence running North 00°-48'-19" West, 1020.18 feet to a point, said point being
located along the southerly street line of Chadwick Street, thence running North
84°-31'-00" East, 50.17 feet along the street line of Chadwick Street to a point,
thence running South 00°-48'-19" East, 1028.96 feet to a point, said point being
the point of beginning; or take any other action relative thereto.
Article HH. Roadway Acquisition — Morningside Lane (Off Winter Street).
To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase,
or eminent domain a way known as Morningside Lane as shown on a Plan of Land
entitled, "Street Acceptance Plan located in North Andover; prepared for Morningside
Lane and Russett Lane, scale 1"=60', dated 9/l/03; prepared by Christiansen & Sergi,
160 Summer Street, Haverhill, MA 01830 on file with the Town of North Andover
DPW; and to award no damages for said eminent domain taking, or take any other
action relative thereto. The roadway is further described as follows:
Beginning at a point at the northerly street line of Winter Street, thence running
along a curve to the left with a radius of 25.00 feet, 48.95 feet to a point of
tangency, thence running North 08°-13'-02" East, 775.00 feet to a point of
curvature, thence running along a curve to the left with a radius of 25.00 feet,
39.27 feet to a point of tangency, thence running North 08°-13'-02" East, 45.00 feet
to a point of curvature, thence running along a curve to the left with a radius of 25.00
feet, 39.27 feet to a point of tangency, thence running North 08°-13'-02" East, 353.86
feet to a point, thence running South 81°-46'-58" East, 45.00 feet to a point, thence
turning and running South 080-13'-02" West, 95.00 feet to a point; thence continuing
to run South 080-13'-02" West, 1,164.96 feet to a point of curvature; thence running
along a curve to the left with a radius 25.00 feet, 30.27 feet to a point along the street
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line of Winter Street; thence running North 61°-09'-30" West, 89.33 feet along the
street line of Winter Street, thence continuing to run along the street line of Winter
Street, North 590-36'-30"West, 12.98 feet to the point of beginning; or take any other
action relative thereto.
Department of Public Works
Article H. Roadway Acquisition— Russett Lane (Off Dale Street). To see
if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase, or
eminent domain a way known as Russett Lane as shown on a Plan of Land entitled,
"Street Acceptance Plan located in North Andover; prepared for Morningside Lane and
Russett Lane, scale 1"=60', dated 9/l/03; prepared by Christiansen & Sergi, 160
Summer Street, Haverhill, MA 01830 on file with the Town of North Andover DPW;
and to award no damages for said eminent domain taking; or take any other action
relative thereto. The roadway is further described as follows:
Beginning at a point at the northerly street line of Dale Street, at a point of
curvature, thence running along a curve to the left with a radius of 25.00 feet,
28.00 feet to a point of tangency, thence running North 04°-55'-30" East, 65.00
feet to a point of curvature, thence running along a curve to the left with a radius
of 760.00 feet, 460.38 feet to a point of tangency, thence running North 29°-46'-
58" West, 500.91 feet to a point of curvature, thence running along a curve to
the left with a radius of 540.00 feet, 490.09 feet to a point of compound
curvature, thence running along a curve to the left with a radius of 25.00 feet,
39.27 feet to a point of tangency with the street line of Morningside Lane,
thence turning and running North 08°-13'-02" East, 95.00 feet along the
common street line of Morningside Lane to a point of curvature, thence running
along a curve to the left with a radius of 25.00 feet, 39.27 feet to a point of
reverse curvature, thence running along a curve to the right with a radius of
585.00 feet, 530.93 feet to a point of tangency, thence running South 29°-46'-
58" East, 500.91 feet to a point of curvature; thence running along a curve to the
right with a radius of 805.00 feet, 487.64 feet to a point of tangency, thence
running South 25°-32"-40" East, 10.81 feet to a point, thence running South
04°-25' West, 49.74 feet to a point along the northerly street line of Dale Street,
thence running North 87-12'45" West, 6.66 feet along the street line of Dale
Street to a point, thence continuing to run along the street line of Dale Street
South 69°-06'-10" West, 64.86 feet to the point of beginning.
Department of Public Works
Article JJ. Street Acceptance—Weyland Circle (Off Foxwood Drive) To
see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way Weyland Circle as shown on a Plan
of Land entitled, "Definitive and Special Permit Plan Foxwood in North Andover,
Mass." Owned and Developed by Summer Street Realty Trust 733 Turnpike Street-
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Suite 209, North Andover, MA 01845, scale 1"=40', May 1993, Revised 12-9-93,
prepared by Merrimack Engineering Services, 66 Park Street, Andover, Massachusetts
01810. Said plan recorded with the Essex North District Registry of Deeds as Plan No.
12371; or take any other action relative thereto.
Department of Public Works
Article KK. Amend Zoning Bylaw— Phased Development Section 4.2. To see
if the town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw for the Town of North Andover by
deleting Section 4.2 Phased Development in its entirety and replacing it with the
following:
4.2 Phased Development By-law
1. Intent and Purpose.
The purpose of this section is to ensure that development occurs in North Andover in a
strategic, orderly and planned manner that allows for the preparation and maintenance
of high quality municipal services for an ever-expanding residential population, while at
the same time allowing reasonable residential development during such preparation that
does not infringe on the quality of life or municipal services provided for the residents
of the Town of North Andover, in order to provide for high quality and reliable
municipal services such as, but not limited to, fire and police protection, educational
facilities and programs and available clean water resources. This section establishes a
strategic development rate consistent with recent historical average development rates
for residential development in order to ensure that development occurs in an orderly and
planned manner as it relates to the Town's ability to provide high quality and effective
services for its citizens and protect its resources necessary for sustaining the present and
future quality of life enjoyed by its citizens.
2. Definitions.
For the purposes of this Bylaw, the following terms shall have the following
meaning:
(a) "Anniversary date" for each subdivision, special permit, or contiguous Form A
lots under this provision shall be no earlier than the date on which all required
approvals required for a building permit have been obtained (e.g. Planning
Board endorsement of Definitive plan, Board of Health approval, Conservation
Commission approval, etc.)
(b) "Developer" any individual who either as an individual, a beneficial owner of a
real estate trust, a partner in a partnership, or an officer or owner of a
corporation, requests one or more building permits for the construction of new
dwelling units.
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(c) "Development" shall mean a single parcel or set of contiguous parcels of land
held in common ownership, regardless of form, at any time on or after the date
of adoption of this bylaw, for which one or more building permits are sought.
(d) "First Year" shall be the number of lots eligible for building permits in the first
year of the development, which shall be prorated (based on 1/12th scenario) from
the anniversary date to December 31, Fractions of.5 or greater shall be rounded
up to the nearest number and fractions less than .5 shall be rounded down.
(e) "Phased Development Schedule" shall mean a schedule authorized by the
Planning Board or its authorized designee in accordance with this Section,
which outlines the maximum building permit issuance per development.
3. Regulations.
(a) Beginning on the effective date of this section, no building permit for a new
residential dwelling unit or units shall be issued unless in accordance with the
regulations of this section, or unless specifically exempted in Section 6 below.
(b) The regulations of this section shall apply to all definitive subdivision plans,
subdivisions not requiring approval, contiguous Form A lots held in common or
related ownership on the effective date of this by-law, site plan review
applications, and special permits, which would result in the creation of a new
dwelling unit or units. Dwelling units shall be considered as part of a single
development for purposes of development scheduling if located either on a
single parcel or contiguous parcels of land that have been in the same ownership
at any time on or subsequent to the date of adoption of this section.
(c) For all building lots/dwelling units covered under Subsection 3(b), the Planning
Board is authorized to approve a Phased Development Schedule for that lot/unit
in accordance with Section 4a.
(d) The request for authorization of a Phased Development Schedule shall be made
on forms provided by the Planning Board. Requests will include any and all
information necessary to demonstrate eligibility and compliance with these
regulations.
(e) No building permits for new dwelling units shall be issued until the Phased
Development Schedule has been recorded in the Essex County Registry of
Deeds and a certified copy of the Phased Development Schedule has been filed
with both the Planning and Building Departments.
(f) Upon transfer of any lot or unit subject to this section, the deed shall reference
the Phased Development Schedule and state the earliest date on which
construction may be commenced in accordance with the provision of this bylaw.
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(g) If a proposed subdivision includes any lots that are within 500 feet of lots in
another subdivision held in common or affiliated ownership, then both
subdivisions shall be construed to be a single subdivision for the purposes of this
Bylaw.
(h) Lot lines for Form A lots shall be defined when the Form A lots have been
approved by the Planning Board or an authorized agent. Subsequent changes in
the shape or ownership of lots shall not render the provisions of this Bylaw void.
(i) Building permits shall be issued in accordance with the Phased Development
Schedule. However, the Planning Board may, without a public hearing and
upon written request from the applicant, permit up to twice the allowed annual
maximum permitted for that project under the provisions of this Bylaw,
provided that building permits issued in succeeding years shall be limited to less
than the permitted maximum, if necessary, to insure that the overall number of
allowed permits is not exceeded.
(j) The Planning Board, in conjunction with the Building Inspector, shall be
responsible for administering this section of the Bylaw. Accordingly, the
Planning Board shall adopt and publish reasonable regulations for carrying out
its duties under this section. In particular, these regulations shall address the
conditions and processes for authorizing building permits on an annual basis.
4. Phased Development Schedule
(a) Building permits for new dwelling units shall be authorized only in accordance
with the following Phased Development Schedule:
Maximum Units for
Number of Units in Minimum Years which Building Records
Subdivision Development for Development May be Issued Per Year
1-6 1 All
7-20 2 50% of total
21-34 3 33% of total
35-50 4 25% of total
51-75 5 20% of total
76-125 6 16.7% of total
126+ 7 14.3% of total
No Phased Development Schedule shall exceed seven years.
(b) If as a result of an applicant seeking approval of a second plan of development
on a parcel of land for which authorizations have been previously granted, a
second plan is approved, a new Phased Development Schedule shall be
established. The second schedule shall supersede the first Phased Development
Schedule at the time a building permit is issued based on the second plan for any
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lot lying wholly or partially within the parcel subject to the new development
schedule.
(c) The Planning Board, in approving the second plan, shall determine the number
of authorizations from the first plan that would be abated based on the second
plan's approval. This number shall be used by the Building Inspector in revising
the authorization schedules due to abatements.
5. Requirements.
(a) All definitive subdivisions, Form A approvals, special permits, and site plan
review applications shall include a proposed Phased Development Schedule by
the applicant.
(b) Phased Development Schedules.
i. Phased Development Schedules shall be determined by the Planning Board
at the time of approval of any such application. Such schedules shall be
included as a condition of approval of the application.
ii. The Building Inspector shall be authorized to issue revised Phased
Development Schedules based solely on approvals granted by the Planning
Board.
iii. All Phased Development Schedules with approved authorization shall be
recorded with the application approval decision with the Town Clerk. In
order to effectuate the schedule for the purposes of obtaining building
permits, the applicant shall record the approval decision with the Phased
Development Schedule at the Registry of Deeds.
6. Exemptions.
The following developments are specifically exempt from the provisions of this
bylaw.
a) An application for a building permit for the enlargement, restoration, or
reconstruction of a dwelling in existence as of the effective date of this by-law,
provided that no additional residential unit is created.
b) Definitive subdivision approvals, special permits, Form A lots and site plan
approvals, and development schedules made and approved prior to the date of
adoption of this by-law shall be exempt from the provisions of this by-law. The
Planning Board shall have exclusive authority to render all decisions on
exemption requests.
c) Dwelling units for low and/or moderate income families or individuals, where
all of the following conditions are met:
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i. Occupancy of the units is restricted to households qualifying under Local
Initiative Programs and the New England Fund as administered by the
Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development.
ii. The affordable units are subject to a properly executed and recorded deed
restriction running with the land that shall limit the succeeding resale price
to an increase of 10 percent, plus any increase in the consumer price index,
plus the cost of any improvements certified by the Building Inspector.
d) Dwelling units for senior residents, where occupancy of the units is restricted to
senior persons through a properly executed and recorded deed restriction
running with the land. For purposes of this Section "senior" shall mean persons
over the age of 55.
e) Development projects which voluntarily agree to a minimum 40% permanent
reduction in density, (buildable lots), below the density, (building lots),
permitted under zoning and feasible given the environmental conditions of the
tract, with the surplus land equal to at least ten buildable acres and permanently
designated as open space and/or farmland. The land to be preserved shall be
protected from development by an Agricultural Preservation Restriction,
Conservation Restriction, and dedication to the Town, or other similar
mechanism approved by the Planning Board that will ensure its protection.
f) Any tract of land existing and not held by a Developer in common ownership
with an adjacent parcel on the effective date of this Section shall receive a one-
time exemption from the Development Scheduling provisions for the purpose of
constructing one single family dwelling unit on the parcel.
7. Zoning Change Protection
Any protection against zoning changes provided by M.G.L. c. 40A, s. 6, shall be
extended to the earliest date on which the final unit in the development could be
authorized under this bylaw.
8. Severability
The provisions of this by-law are hereby declared severable and if any provision
shall be held invalid or unconstitutional, it shall not be construed to affect the
validity or constitutionality of any of the remaining; or take any other action relative
thereto.
Article LL. Amend Zoning Bylaw — Delete Section 8.7 Growth Management.
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw by deleting Section 8.7,
Growth Management Bylaw, and amending the language of Section 4.2, Phased
Development Bylaw.
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ARTICLE MM. Amend Zoning Bylaw Sections 4.122.14 and Section 9.3,9.3A and
9.3b Special Permit in R4 District.
PURPOSE: To amend the Town of North Andover Zoning Bylaw in order to
require two-family dwellings, or conversion or single-family dwellings to two-
family dwellings in the RESIDENTIAL 4 DISTRICT, to obtain a special permit
from the Zoning Board of Appeals, subject to meeting certain criteria and design
criteria.
(a) To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of North Andover Zoning Bylaw
by deleting the existing section 4.122.14 and replacing it with the following, and (b) by
deleting the words "two family" in Section 9.3; 9.3.a; and 9.3.b of the Town of North
Andover Zoning Bylaw so as to now read: "Pre-Existing Non-Conforming Single-
Family Residential Structures and Uses" as listed in those noted sections:
14.
a. One Family Dwelling.
b. Two family dwellings, by special permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals in
accordance with Sections 10.3 and 4.122.14.e of this Bylaw.
c. The conversion of an existing one-family to a two-family dwelling, subject to
a special permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals in accordance with Sections
10.3 and 4.122.14.e of this Bylaw, provided that conversion from a one-family
to a two-family dwelling meets the following additional requirements:
1. If a conversion involves increasing the size of an existing
structure, the expansion area shall not exceed 50% of the
original building's gross floor area.
2. There must be two parking spaces for each unit.
3. No parking shall be permitted within fifteen feet of any lot line.
4. No garage or carport shall face the street unless it is located at
least 20 feet behind the front facade of the principal structure.
5. The converted structure shall meet all of the dimensional
requirements of the R-4 District identified in Table 2 of this
Bylaw.
6. Stairways leading to the second or any higher floor shall be
enclosed unless prohibited by the State Building Code.
7. The principal building in a conversion to a two-family dwelling
shall share a connected common wall (or floor) for at least 75%
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of the wall's (or floor's) surface. No unheated structure, no
structure without foundation, and no structure that is entirely or
partially a garage shall be considered as meeting the 75%
requirement.
d. The conversion of an existing dwelling to accommodate not more than five (5)
family units, by special permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals in accordance
with Sections 10.3 and 4.122.14.d of this Bylaw.
e. Special Permit Granting Criteria for Two-Family Dwelling and One-Family
to Two-Family or Multi-Family Conversions.
The Zoning Board of Appeals may approve a special permit for a proposed use or
building, dwelling or structure as defined in Section 4.122.14.b. or 14.c upon
finding that the application complies with the purposes of this Bylaw, to the degree
consistent with a reasonable use of the site for the purpose permitted within the
Residential 4 District. In making its decision, the Zoning Board shall consider the
following criteria in addition to those listed in Section 10.31:
1. Consistency with the North Andover Master Plan.
2. The degree to which the proposed use preserves historic built resources or
achieves compatibility with the traditional neighborhood elements of the
Residential 4 District.
3. The degree to which the proposed use furthers the Town's interest in providing a
range of housing types, where applicable.
4. The degree to which the application addresses the following design standards:
i) Achieve compatibility with the established pattern of uses in the district.
The Residential 4 District consists primarily of single-family dwellings
near the Stevens Memorial Library Area and off of Massachusetts
Avenue, and more compact neighborhoods with a mix of residential uses
toward Waverly Road. New construction or substantial alteration of
buildings should compliment and reinforce the design features of these
neighborhoods.
ii) Achieve design compatibility with architectural features, exterior
materials and colors of surrounding buildings.
iii) Preserve existing structures of historic value. Buildings, dwellings or
structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places or the State
Register, or that are more than 50 years old as of the date of application
for a special permit, may be converted, constructed, reconstructed,
restored or altered only in a manner that maintains or promotes their
status as listed or eligible historic resources. For purposes of zoning
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compliance, additions or alterations that adhere to the U.S. Secretary of
the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties will
generally be presumed to maintain or promote such status.
iv) Preserve established, mature vegetation.
V) Avoid monotonous facades and window placements. A pitched or
gabled roofline, consistent with surrounding structures, is appropriate. A
flat or nearly flat roofline is inappropriate.
f. The right to apply for a special permit to convert an existing one-family
dwelling shall extend 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 (5) family units, and meeting all requirements of the State and Town
Statutes and Bylaws, including the Health Codes, Building Codes, Zoning Laws
and Zoning Bylaws. Proof of single ownership must be supplied with the
application.
Article NN. Amend Zoning Bylaw Add New Section 4.3 Section Residential
Adaptive Re-Use Special Permit. To see if the Town will vote to adopt a new
Section, Section 4.3 Residential Adaptive Re-Use Special Permit within the Town of
North Andover Zoning Bylaw, as listed below:
Section 4.3, Residential Adaptive Re-Use Special Permit
1. Intent
The Residential Adaptive Re-Use Special Permit is hereby established as a
Special Permit in the R1, R2, R3 and R4 residential districts on lots that are directly
contiguous to lots in non-residentially zoned districts established by this Bylaw.
2. Purpose
The purpose of this special permit is to encourage the creative re-use and
conversion of existing residential structures adjacent to commercial and industrial
parcels to a commercial use or mixed use in order to preserve historical structures,
provide for additional tax revenue for the Town, provide flexibility to landowners,
and to create a transition between residential and business areas.
3. Applicability/Eligibility
A lot is eligible to receive a Residential Adaptive Re-Use Special Permit based on
the provisions of Section 4.3(6) of this Bylaw, only if at the time of application
(and based on the Zoning Map in effect at that time)the subject lot is:
A) within the R1, R2, R3 and R4 districts; AND
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B) is directly contiguous (i.e. directly touching and not separated by a roadway or
another parcel) to a parcel in a non-residential district (131-134, VC, GB, I1-3 and
IS).
4. Permitted uses by Special Permit include:
A) Existing residential uses;
B) Multi-family dwelling;
C) Uses which involve historic materials or relate to the attraction provided by
an historic atmosphere, such as museums, local arts and crafts shops, antique
shops, woodworking, furniture repair, or restaurants;
D) Enterprises whose principal use is the sale of agricultural products, such as
greenhouses, orchards, nurseries, food co-ops, or farm products stores.
E) Enterprises whose principal use is the sale of products produced in North
Andover, such as local agricultural products or crafts;
F) Personal service office;
G) Professional offices;
H) Business offices;
I) Medical offices;
J) Community resources such as banks, churches, schools, or libraries;
K) Interior storage uses such as for boats or furniture; and
L) Any appropriate combination as determined by the ZBA of the uses stated
above.
5. Performance Standards, Restrictions & Additional Requirements
A) Permitted uses shall be limited to the existing structures on the lot. However,
in addition to ZBA special permit approval for the proposed use, an applicant
may apply to the ZBA for a special permit to expand the size of the existing
structures by up to 25% of the footprint of the structure as it existed on the
date of enactment of the Residential Adaptive Re-Use Special Permit.
B) The use permitted by this Special Permit shall not be considered
objectionable or detrimental to the residential character of the neighborhood
due to the exterior appearance, emission of odor, gas, smoke, dust, noise,
disturbance, or in any other way objectionable to or detrimental to any
residential use within the neighborhood
C) There will be no display of goods or wares visible from the street, with the
exception of locally produced agricultural goods.
D) There shall be no exterior alterations that are not customary or harmonious
with the residential character of the building.
E) Any additions to the structure above must comply with the setbacks and
dimensional requirements of the corresponding residential district and non-
conforming uses must comply with the requirements outline in Section 9 of
this Bylaw.
F) No more than 25% of the existing structure may be demolished.
G) A minimum of 30% of the remaining lot area must remain permeable material
such as, but not limited to, vegetation, mulch, and trees, unless specifically
waived by the Planning Board during site plan review.
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H) Any new parking must meet the current parking requirements as designated
in Section 8.1, Off Street Parking, shall be located to the rear or side of the
building, and shall be screened from the road and abutting properties to be
compatible with the character of the neighborhood. Screening shall consist of
one or more of the following: fencing, vegetation, flora, deciduous shrubs
and/or trees.
I) The ZBA and Planning Board may grant special permits for prospective uses
and site plans in order that owners may renovate for approval for specific
businesses or tenants. Evidence shall be provided that the project is in
accordance with the current North Andover Master Plan and if applicable,
with the guidelines set forth in The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for
Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings (Revised
1983) (36CFR67) in terms of the rehabilitation of the building and its site.
6. Application and Approval Procedure
A) In order to obtain a Residential Adaptive Re-Use Special Permit, an
applicant must receive a special permit from the North Andover ZBA
approving the intended use and any proposed expansion in accordance with
Section 4.3(5A) of this By-Law.
B) After such approval has been obtained from the ZBA, the applicant must
obtain a Site Plan Special Permit from the Planning Board as referenced in
Section 8.3 of the Town of North Andover Zoning Bylaw.
Or take any other action relative thereto.
Article 00. Amend Zoning Bylaw Section 4.137 Delete and Replace with FEMA
Language. To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 4.137 of the Zoning Bylaw
to remove the existing language and replace it with the language of the Model Bylaw
prepared by FEMA. LANGUAGE WILL BE FORTHCOMING
Article PP . Acquisition of Land— Community Preservation Committee—Land
Located at Half Mile Hill Summit.
DESCRIPTION OF LAND TO BE PURCHASED AND MOTION TO FOLLOW
Community Preservation Committee
Article QQ. Petition the General Court - Authorization Massachusetts Electric
Utility Easement — Drummond Playground. To see if the Town of North Andover
will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to grant a utility easement to
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Massachusetts Electric Company on a parcel of land situated on the southwesterly side
of Johnson Street, being shown on Assessor's Map 96 as Lot 32 with the easement
being shown on a plan described as "North Andover OH to UG Commons Project"
which is on file with the Town Clerk's office on such terms as the Selectmen deem to
be in the best interest of the Town of North Andover and authorize a petition to the
Massachusetts Legislature for special legislation to accomplish the foregoing; or to take
any other action relative thereto.
Article RR. Petition the General Court - Authorization Massachusetts Electric
and Comcast of Massachusetts Utility Easement — Town Common Area. To
see if the Town of North Andover will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to grant
a utility easement to Massachusetts Electric Company and Comcast of Massachusetts
on a parcel of land situated on the northeasterly side of Osgood Street, the
southwesterly side of Massachusetts Avenue, and the northerly side of Andover Street,
being shown on Assessor's Map 59 as Lot 19 with the easement being shown on a plan
described as "North Andover OH to UG Commons Project" which is on file with the
Town Clerk's office on such terms as the Selectmen deem to be in the best interest of
the Town of North Andover and authorize a petition to the Massachusetts Legislature
for special legislation to accomplish the foregoing; or to take any other action relative
thereto.
Article SS. Roadway Acquisition—Foxwood Drive (Off Salem Street). To
see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way Foxwood Drive as shown on a Plan
of Land entitled, "Definitive and Special Permit Plan Foxwood in North Andover,
Mass." Owned and Developed by Summer Street Realty Trust 733 Turnpike Street-
Suite 209, North Andover, MA 01845, scale F=40', May 1993, Revised 12-9-93,
prepared by Merrimack Engineering Services, 66 Park Street, Andover, Massachusetts
01810. Said plan recorded with the Essex North District Registry of Deeds as Plan No.
12371; or take any other action relative thereto.
Department of Public Works
Article TT. Roadway Acceptance — Avery Park Drive (formerly Donna Drive).
To see if the Town will vote to accept as a Public Way: Avery Park Drive (formerly
Donna Drive) as shown on a plan entitled, Definitive Subdivision Plan of Land in North
Andover, MA., prepared for TDJ Development Corp. 40 Lowell Road, Salem, NH
03079, prepared by Andover Consultants, Inc. of Methuen, MA> Plan approved
5/26/92, endorsed 2/6/96 and recorded as Plan #12784 at the Essex North Registry of
Deeds on 3/6/96; or to take any other action relative thereto.
Petition of Domenic J. Scalise and others
Article UU. Roadway Acceptance Stonewedge Circle (Off Webster Woods Lane .
To see if the Town will vote to accept as a Public Way: Stonewedge Circle as shown
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on a plan entitled, Stonewedge Circle North Andover , MA., prepared for Campbell
Forest, LLC, 231 Sutton St. Suite 2F North Andover, MA 01845, prepared by
Engineering Alliance, Inc. of Saugus , MA. Plan dated 9/28/99 and recorded as Plan
#13712 at the Essex North Registry of Deeds on 4/13/00; or to take any other action
relative thereto.
(Stonewedge Circle is off Webster Woods Lane and was originally part of the Campbell
Forest Subdivision)
Petition of Domenic J. Scalise and others
Article VV. Roadway Acceptance Webster Woods Lane (formerly Joanne
Drive). To see if the Town will vote to accept as a Public Way: Webster Woods Lane
(formerly Joanne Drive) as shown on a plan entitled, Definitive Subdivision Plan of
Land in North Andover, MA., prepared for TDJ Development Corp., 40 Lowell Road
Salem NH 03079, prepared by Andover Consultants, Inc. of Methuen, MA. Plan
approved 5/26/92, endorsed 2/6/96 and recorded as Plan #12784 at the Essex North
District Registry of Deeds on 3/6/96; or to take any other action relative thereto.
Petition of Domenic J. Scalise and others
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And you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting true and attested copies thereof at
the Town Office Building and one public place in each voting precinct in the Town,
said copies to be posted not less than seven (7) days before the time of said meeting.
Hereof, fail not, and make due return of the Warrant with the doings thereon to the
Town at the time and place of said meeting.
NORTH ANDOVER BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Wendy D. Wakeman
Chairman
Mark J.T. Caggiano
RosemaryConnelly Smedile
Donald B. Stewart
James M. Xenakis
NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS
Joyce A. Bradshaw, Town Clerk
Attest: A True Copy
Constable - Date
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