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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 39 at the
Dissolved 2009 Annual Town Meeting held May 12, 2009 and May 13, 2009:
Article 39. Upholding of Duties in Bylaws. To see if the Town will vote in favor of
reminding the Board of Selectmen, the Town Manager, the Planning Board, the Zoning
Board of Appeals, the Zoning Enforcement Officer and Town Counsel of their sworn
duty to consistently uphold and abide by the Zoning Bylaws of North Andover as dictated
by town meeting AND to always act in defense of the public health, safety and welfare if
all North Andover citizens as provided by such bylaws, to the fullest extent of the law,
without personal or financial conflict of interest, or the appearance thereof.
In essence, this means the town will not allow itself to be held hostage whenever there is
a perceived threat of a lawsuit against their pending decisions... especially, when
intimidated by large corporations. It also means that it is not the power of the Boards to
change our bylaws...that power belongs to the voters at Town Meeting. The Selectmen
are obligated to represent what the voters want, not what they, as individuals want, and to
seek recourse which best reflects the expressed interests of those who elected them.
Taken from the town's website:
The mission of the Building Division is to ensure the health, safety and welfare of the
Town's residents and visitors through the enforcement of the State and local laws, bylaws
and regulations.
The Building Division is charged with the enforcement of the State Building 730 CMR of
the Acts of 1972 and Zoning Act, Massachusetts General Laws 40A and all other
applicable laws and regulations including applicable sections of the North Andover Code:
VOTED MAY 13, 2009