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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)688-9557
E-mail Bradshaw(dtownofnorthandover.com
This is to certify that the following vote was taken on Article 28 at the
Dissolved 2009 Annual Town Meeting held May 12, 2009 and May 13, 2009:
Article 28. Acquisition of Land - 188 Acres (Windrush Farm-Lacy Street) Using
Community Preservation Funds. MAJORITY VOTE that $2,500,000 be
appropriated for the acquisition by purchase or eminent domain of a fee simple interest or
lesser interest in a parcel of land of approximately 188 acres of land within the bounds of
North Andover owned by any or all of the following: Marjorie V. Kittredge, the
Kittredge Family Preservation Trust or the Trust for Public Land as shown on Assessor's
Map 105A, Parcels 9, 10, 12, 14 and 16 and as also described in a deed recorded at North
Essex District Registry of Deeds in Book 940, Page 382, and in Registered Land
Certificate of Title Number 13845, Book 109, Page 129 and Registered Land Certificate
of Title Number 5096, Book 34, Page 385, but excluding the property transferred by
Marjorie V. Kittredge, Trustee, to Farm Therapeutic Equitation, Inc. by deed dated
August 26, 2005 and recorded as Registered Land Document Number 90198, and
expenses incidental and related thereto, to be managed and controlled by the
Conservation Commission of the Town of North Andover in accordance with
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40, Section 8C for conservation and passive
recreation purposes; that to meet said appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the
Board of Selectmen is authorized to borrow $2,500,000 under Massachusetts General
Laws Chapter 44 and/or 44B, the Community Preservation Act, or any other enabling
authority; and that the Town Manager be authorized to file on behalf of the Town of
North Andover any and all applications deemed necessary under the Self-Help Act
(Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 132A, Section 11) or any other applications for
funds in any way connected with the scope of this acquisition, and that the Town
Manager, the Board of Selectmen, and the Conservation Commission be authorized to
enter into all agreements and execute any and all instruments, including permanent deed
or conservation restrictions, in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter
184, on terms and conditions they deem to be in the best interest of the Town and as may
be necessary on behalf of the Town of North Andover to affect said purchase.
VOTED MAY 12, 2009