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Home My WebLink About2009-05-12-fcreport TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER MASSACHUSETTS ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT ANNUAL FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT TO VOTERS NOR TIy 6 O A RATED NP S4c HUSS TUESDAY MAY 12, 2009 7:00 P.M. NORTH ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL 430 OSGOOD STREET Please Bring This Booklet With You! Additional Information and updates: www.townofnorthandover.com 1 DRAFT 2009 ATM WARRANT JAB -APRIL 7, 2009 Citizens with Disabilities The Town of North Andover wishes to take those steps that are necessary to ensure that no individual with a disability is excluded, denied services, segregated, or otherwise treated differently than other individuals because of the absence of auxiliary aids and /or services. If you need any of the auxiliary aids or services identified in the "Americans With Disabilities Act" in order to participate at Town Meeting, please contact the Town Clerk's Office at (978) 688 9502. Thank you! Voters will be checking in by last name. You will be given a Town Meeting Voting card and need this be able to vote. You would have had to be registered to vote by Wednesday, April 23, 2008. You may call the Town Clerk's Office at (978)688 -9502 to verify voter status or request a voter registration form. Non voters must sign in, display a non -voter pin and be in a designated section. If you require handicapped parking access or need special parking accommodations please call the Town Clerk's Office for special arrangements. We will make any arrangements available to assist with warrants and participation in our Town Meeting. Please do not hesitate to call us at (978)688 -9502. 2 DRAFT 2009 ATM WARRANT JAB -APRIL 7, 2009 NORTH 1 4,} ,;r. dot 46 111 4 ,s SACHU 50 ANNUAL FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT TO VOTERS To the Voters of North Andover: "The North Andover Finance Committee, constituted as required by Massachusetts Law and the North Andover Home Rule Charter, consists of a diverse group of citizens appointed by the Town Moderator to learn about, explain, and make recommendations on all aspects of municipal finance on behalf of the Town's residents. Finance Committee Public Hearing This meeting is anticipated to take place in the first week of April. School Department Comments: A joint School Committee and Finance Committee meeting took place on Tuesday, March 16 2008. School Superintendent Dr. Jim Marini presented on the difference between the School Department's requested budget and the Town Manager's recommended budget. There was discussion on the Pre -K CIP building request, the need for textbooks in the school, the current status of the High School accreditation, and other topics regarding the school. Town Charter References Regarding Town Meeting 2 -5 -1 A moderator, elected in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 6, shall preside at all sessions of the town meeting. 3 DRAFT 2009 ATM WARRANT JAB -APRIL 7, 2009 2 Rules of parliamentary procedure in simplified form shall be prepared by the moderator and shall annually be included in the Finance Committee report. 2 The Town Clerk shall make copies of the simplified rules available for distribution to those requesting them, to new voters at the time of registration, and to those in attendance at all sessions of the town meeting. North Andover Home Rule Charter The following are the Moderator's simplified rules of parliamentary procedure and an explanation of various aspects of our North Andover Town Meeting. Town Meeting Rules of Parliamentary Procedure (Simplified Form) The rules of North Andover's open Town Meeting are based upon the traditions established by the citizenry of New England communities, acting as legislators of their local governments. More than 250 Massachusetts towns conduct "open town meeting wherein each registered voter in attendance has an equal voice in the decision making process. Specific parliamentary rulings within our meetings are made by the Moderator, using Massachusetts General Laws, the North Andover Charter, North Andover By -Laws, and local tradition as the basis for these decisions. Although not formally adopted for North Andover's meetings, the book "Town Meeting Time, A Handbook of Parliamentary Law published by the Massachusetts Moderators' Association, often provides guidance for unusual situations. Roberts' Rules, more suited to regularly recurring meetings of an established board, are not applied. Town Meetings of Massachusetts towns are similar, but not identical; local traditions can significantly affect local proceedings. North Andover's meeting procedures are intended to present questions clearly to the voters, with minimal confusion, for their decision. At any North Andover Town Meeting: 1. The first action required after the announcement of any Article on the Meeting's Warrant is that a Main Motion be proposed, before discussion and debate can begin. The sponsors of an article, or town boards with recommendations, are likely sources of a main motion. 2. Anyone wishing to address the meeting should seek the attention of the moderator when no other speaker has the floor. Public microphones are available, where a speaker seeking to be recognized will call out "Mr. Moderator..." 3. Once recognized by the moderator, a speaker is normally limited to five (5) minutes to address the meeting on the current article. Exceptions (for extended time) can be granted by a vote of the meeting, or by prior arrangement with the moderator, particularly if visual displays will be used (See `A Special Note on Visual Presentations', below). Questions are welcome, as well as statements endorsing a position. 4 DRAFT 2009 ATM WARRANT JAB -APRIL 7, 2009 4. Each speaker should introduce him/herself, using name and street address the first time speaking at any session of Town Meeting. If acting as attorney or paid agent for another, that should be disclosed at the start of any remarks. 5. All remarks should be addressed to the moderator (although obviously all are listening). Direct interrogation of previous speakers is not permitted. 6. An amendment (changing the main motion) can be offered during the course of debate, and will change the discussion to consider the proposed amendment (only). Specific wording of any proposed amendment should be made available to the moderator and town clerk. 7. While deliberation and debate are fundamental to Town Meeting, in due course it will become apparent that voters have received essential information, and are ready to act. There has been no established parliamentary method of suppressing debate; voter reaction and the moderator's guidance tend to discourage repetitious statements. 8. Votes are taken by various methods voice (Ayes and Nays), a "show of hands or a counted vote. For other than a counted vote, seven (7) voters may doubt the announced vote by rising and standing in place; such doubt will cause a counted vote to be taken. 9. Most issues will be decided by a simple majority of those voting; issues requiring a two -third (2/3), four -fifth (4/5), or other majority will be clearly identified to the meeting. A Glossary of Town Meeting Terms: Town Meeting A duly called meeting in which all registered voters are eligible to participate. It is the Town's legislature, where fiscal issues, zoning changes, by -law amendments, and other matters affecting the Town are decided. A regular (Annual) Meeting is held each May to decide issues for the fiscal year starting in July. A (Special) Town Meeting may be called at other times, to deal with issues that cannot wait for the next Annual Meeting; a Special Town Meeting is called by the Selectmen; a petition of two hundred (200) voters will cause one to be called. Warrant Public notice of business to be considered at Town Meeting. It is publicly posted throughout the Town, sets a time and place for the meeting, and contains one or more articles. The warrant is opened by the Selectmen for article submission prior to the meeting, and closed well in advance of the meeting. Article Definition of an issue to be decided at the meeting. Individual matters are described in articles so that all voters are warned of potential action to be taken. The scope of each article sets the bounds of actions that may be taken. Articles are submitted by Town agencies, or citizen petitions often (10) at annual meetings, or one hundred (100) at special meetings. Main Motion Required under the article (and within its scope) for the meeting to act. It may be as simple as "To adopt the article, as printed in the warrant" or a more complex action, as long as the article's scope is not exceeded. A main motion should be made and seconded for discussion to proceed; a favorable recommendation from the Finance Committee will be taken as a main motion, made and seconded. Whenever possible, affirmative (rather than negative) main motions are preferred to avoid confusion. Amendments May be offered to a main motion, debated and accepted or rejected. Complex amendments should be submitted to the Moderator in writing. Individual amendments will be 5 DRAFT 2009 ATM WARRANT JAB -APRIL 7, 2009 considered in turn; amendments to amendments are discouraged. The resultant (possibly amended) main motion will ultimately be voted upon. Reconsideration Of action under an article may be proposed only once. The option is useful when inter dependent decisions are to be made under separate articles; it is dangerous when introduced after a hard fought decision has been made, and there has been a change in the audience. Introducing a motion to reconsider immediately after a hard fought decision, with the expectation of its defeat, will effectively lock out future reconsideration. Adjournment To another date and place certain may be proposed and voted to recess the meeting to a future session. Dissolution Is the final act of a meeting. All issues will have concluded, and future discussion will require another warrant for another meeting. The Players Voters The ultimate decision makers. Voted decisions are binding on the entire Town, including its elected officials. Moderator Elected, responsible for the conduct of the meeting. Parliamentary rulings, conducting of the debate, and voting are vested solely in the Moderator. Town Clerk Appointed by the Town Manager, responsible for distributing notice of any Town Meeting, keeping all public records associated with meetings, and producing the final recorded minutes of actions voted. The Town Clerk's minutes are the only tangible result of much thoughtful debate, and voting; they are used in formal enactment of local laws. Selectmen Elected, responsible for calling the meeting and ordering the warrant. This executive board is often authorized by the meeting to act in the Town's behalf between Town Meetings. Finance Committee Appointed by the Moderator, responsible for recommending on financial and often other articles. This cross section of citizens has the opportunity to investigate articles proposed to the meeting and make independent recommendations. Planning Board Appointed by the Town Manager, responsible for administering the Town's Zoning By -law. This board is required to hold hearings and make recommendations on articles which effect zoning or environmental issues. Town Counsel The Town's Attorney, appointed by the Selectmen. Counsel will make legal ruling, and advise the meeting, as needed. Other Players The following participants have strong interest in assuring the meeting's success. They will propose issues and supply information to the voters: School Committee Town Manager Superintendent of Schools Town Accountant Department Heads Town Committees. Supporting Casts The following staff supply the necessary support to conduct a meeting of this size: 6 DRAFT 2009 ATM WARRANT JAB -APRIL 7, 2009 Registrars of Voters Voter Check -in Clerks Counters Public Safety Officer Facilities Manager of the Building used A Special Note on Visual Presentations Prior to the 2003 Annual Town Meeting, any speaker at Town Meeting was allowed up to fifteen (15) minutes to present material, if a visual presentation was involved. Because of an increasing number of such presentations, together with decreasing patience of many Town Meeting attendees, it is planned that different rules will apply this year. If more than the nominal five (5) minutes is required: Visual presentations by Town agencies, with similar recommendations on an article, will be consolidated into a single presentation. That presentation, coordinated with the moderator at least one week prior to a town meeting, may exceed 15 minutes, but will reduce the time needed for multiple presentations. Visual presentations by citizens or citizen groups must also be coordinated with the moderator at least one week prior to a town meeting. The moderator will encourage consolidation of presentation material, to benefit the attending voters, and to achieve balance during the debate. "One picture is worth one thousand words." should be the guiding principle of visual presentations. Any information that is unable to be conveyed easily in verbal form (maps, images, graphs) is a good candidate for visual display, improving the deliberations. Any visual display must be able to be easily viewed by all attendees at Town Meeting. (If a display cannot be seen beyond the first few rows of the audience, it is not acceptable for use.) Technical assistance and arrangements for display equipment can be coordinated with the Town Clerk or Moderator, preferably at least one week before the meeting. Computer, projectors and screens are available; use of an overhead projector is discouraged. Courtesy Issues: Address the meeting with new information, to persuade undecided voters. Re- iterating old information as a show of support takes time and does little to affect the outcome of a vote. Please refrain from applause or negative jeers during discussion. Brevity in remarks shows respect for the value of your neighbor's time. The most persuasive statements at Town meeting are often the most succinctly stated, retaining the audience's full attention. Participation at Town Meeting is an American tradition, one which differentiates New England towns from other regions and from larger cities. Decisions made by these meetings are somehow more satisfying than those delegated to elected boards or paid staff. Help maintain this tradition 7 DRAFT 2009 ATM WARRANT JAB -APRIL 7, 2009 by joining with neighbors to discuss the issues. We will respect the value of your time and participation. Charles A. Salisbury, Town Moderator (978) 685 -1568 Charlie @Salisbury.org Town Bylaws Affecting Town Meeting 59 -1. Adjournment When a Town Meeting shall be adjourned to a time certain that is more than fourteen (14) days from the time of adjournment, the Town< Clerk shall cause notice of the time and place of such adjourned meeting to be duly posted in three (3) or more public places in each precinct in the Town two (2) days at least before the time of holding said adjourned meeting, which notice shall also briefly state the business to come before such meeting. 59.2. Quorum There is no quorum requirement for Annual or Special Town Meetings. 59.3. Reconsideration Vote Unless the Moderator shall otherwise rule, for reasons which he shall state to the meeting, no second motion for reconsideration of any action taken by any Town Meeting shall be entertained during that meeting or any adjourned session thereof. 59.4. Secret Ballots Upon motion duly made and seconded, at any Annual or Special Town Meeting, and upon the affirmative vote of at least twenty -five percent (25 of the voters present at said Annual or Special Town Meeting shall be voted upon by Australian (Secret) Ballot, Massachusetts General Law also provides: Chapter 39: Section 17 Powers of Moderator;: Preservation of Order No person shall address a town meeting without leave of the moderator, and all persons shall, at the request of the moderator, be silent. If a person, after warning from the moderator, persists in disorderly behavior, the moderator may order him to withdraw from the meeting, and, if he does not withdraw, may order a constable or any other person to remove him and confine him in some convenient place until the meeting is adjourned. 8 DRAFT 2009 ATM WARRANT JAB -APRIL 7, 2009 TABLE OF CONTENTS Article Title of Article Page Article 1. Reports of Special Committees Article 2. Reports of Receipts and Expenditures Article 3. Authorization of the Town Manager or Superintendent of Schools Regarding Contracts in Excess of Three Years Article 4. Authorization to Accept Grants of Easements Article 5. Authorization to Grant Easements Article 6. Compensation of Elected Officials Article 7. Amend General Fund Appropriation For Fiscal Year 2009 Article 8. Amend Water Enterprise Fund Appropriation for Fiscal Year 2009 Article 9. Amend Sewer Enterprise Fund Appropriation for Fiscal Year 2009 Article 10. Amend Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill Enterprise Fund Appropriation for Fiscal Year 2009 Article 11. Prior Years Unpaid Bills Article 12. Amend Capital Improvement Plan Appropriations from Prior Years Article 13. General Fund Appropriation Fiscal Year 2010 Article 14. Transfer of Funds Into the Stabilization Fund Article 15. Appropriation of Additional Funds for The Stevens Memorial Library Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Article 16. Funding for Public Building Development Master Plan Article 17. Transfer Care, Custody and Control of the Bradstreet School at 70 Main Street to the Board of Selectmen Article 18. Water Enterprise Fund Appropriation Fiscal Year 2010 Article 19. Sewer Enterprise Fund Appropriation Fiscal Year 2010 Article 20. Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill Enterprise Fund Appropriation Fiscal Year 2010 Article 21. Authorization for the Town Manager to Lease the Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill In Excess of Three Years Article 22. Capital Improvement Plan Appropriation Fiscal Year 2010 Article 23. Funding for School Department Phone System Article 24. Appropriation of Funds for Modular School Building(s) Article 25. Authorization to Establish a Capital Improvement Fund at the Greater Lawrence Technical School Article 26. Establishment of Revolving Funds Article 27. Report of the Community Preservation Committee and Appropriation From the Community Preservation Fund Article 28. Acquisition of Land 188 Acres (Wind Rush Farm -Lacy Street) Using Community Preservation Funds Article 29. Accept Provisions of Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 32B Section 18A- Medicare Part B Enrollment 9 DRAFT 2009 ATM WARRANT JAB -APRIL 7, 2009 TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTINUED Article 30. Continuation of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 59 Section 5K Senior Work Program Article 31. Authorization to Change Demand Fee for Delinquent Taxes Article 32. Amend Zoning Bylaw Section 8.9 Wireless Service Facilities Article 33. Amend Zoning Bylaw Section 8.9 (2) Wireless Service Facilities, Definitions- Preexisting Structure Article 34. Authorization to Lease a Portion of Land of the Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill 723 Osgood Street in Excess of Three Years for the Purpose of Allowing a Wireless Communications Facility to be Constructed at that Location Article 35. Petition General Court Special Act Change in Liquor Quota -All Alcoholic Beverages for Package Stores- Virginia, Inc., d/b /a J &M Convenient Store Deli located at 701 Salem Street Article 36. Placement of Non Binding Ballot Question About Form of North Andover Government on Next Town Election Ballot Article 37. Circulation of Charter Revision or Adoption Petition Article 38. Instruction for Completion of the Charter Revision or Adoption Petition of the Town of North Andover Article 39. Upholding of Duties in Bylaws Article 40. Amend Zoning Bylaw Add New Section Section 18 Downtown Overlay District Article 41. Amend Zoning Map Downtown Overlay District Article 42. Amend Zoning Bylaw- Section 16.2- Corridor Development District 1- Permitted Uses Article 43. Amend North Andover Zoning Bylaw Section 11.5 Planned Development District Uses Article 44. Amend North Andover General Bylaw, New Chapter, Chapter 160, Stormwater Management Erosion Control Bylaw Article 45. Amend North Andover General Bylaw, Chapter 59 -5 Information Required for the Consideration of Town Meeting Articles Article 46. Petition the Legislature Special Act to Incur Debt for the Purpose of Placing Utilities Underground in the Old Center Article 47. Petition the Legislature Special Act to Exempt the Town of North Andover from Portions of Prevailing Wage Act Article 48. Petition the Legislature: Municipal Group Insurance Committee Legislation Article 49. Amend Vote Article 42 -1997 Annual Town Meeting Removal of Development Restrictions on Town Farm Land, Map 62, Parcels 18, 9, and 64 Article 50. Exchange of Conservation Restriction Boston Hill Article 51. Petition the Legislature Amend North Andover Town Charter Chapter 9- Section 6 -1 Notice of Public Hearing on (Operating Budget and) Capital Improvements Plan Article 52. Petition the Legislature Amend North Andover Town Charter Chapter 9- Section 7 -1 (Outside Audit of Town Financial Records) 10 DRAFT 2009 ATM WARRANT JAB -APRIL 7, 2009 Article 53. Petition the Legislature Amend North Andover Town Charter Chapter 4- Section 3 -2 -(L) Duties (Town Manager) Article 54. Petition the Legislature Amend North Andover Town Charter Chapter 2- Section 6 -2 Simplified Rules of Procedure Article 55. Petition the Legislature Amend North Andover Town Charter Chapter 8- Section 5 -5 Recall of Elective Officers Article 56. Petition the Legislature Amend North Andover Town Charter Chapter 9- Section 8 -1 Limit on Spending Article 57. Petition the Legislature Special Act to Allow the Option to Impose Fines for License Violations 11 DRAFT 2009 ATM WARRANT JAB -APRIL 7, 2009 Q N 4N a +uNUSC� DRAFT (April 5, 2009 JAB NUMBERED) Town of North Andover Annual Town Meeting Warrant May 12, 2009 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, 430 Osgood Street, Tuesday May 12, 2009, at 7:00 PM then and there to act upon the following articles: Article 1. Reports of Special Committees. To see if the Town will vote to hear the reports of any appointed special committees; Or to take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen Recommendation: To Be Made at Town Meeting Finance Committee Recommendation: To Be Made at Town Meeting Article 2. Reports of Receipts and Expenditures. To see if the Town will vote to accept the reports of receipts and expenditures as presented by the Selectmen in the 2008 Annual Town Report; Or to take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen Recommendation: To Be Made at Town Meeting Finance Committee Recommendation: To Be Made at Town Meeting Article 3. Authorization of the Town Manager or Superintendent of Schools Regarding 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 12 DRAFT 2009 ATM WARRANT JAB -APRIL 7, 2009 Manager or the Superintendent of Schools to solicit and award contracts, except personnel 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 to take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen Recommendation: To Be Made at Town Meeting Finance Committee Recommendation: To Be Made at Town Meeting Article 4. 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 access, water, drainage, sewer, roadway and utility purposes on terms and conditions the Board and Committee deem in the best interest of the Town; Or to take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen Recommendation: To Be Made at Town Meeting Finance Committee Recommendation: To Be Made at Town Meeting Planning Board Recommendation: To Be Made at Town Meeting Article 5. 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 access, water, drainage, sewer, roadway and utility purposes on terms and conditions the Board and Committee deem in the best interest of the Town; Or to take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen Recommendation: To Be Made at Town Meeting Finance Committee Recommendation: To Be Made at Town Meeting Planning Board Recommendation: To Be Made at Town Meeting Article 6. 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: 13 DRAFT 2009 ATM WARRANT JAB -APRIL 7, 2009 Board of Selectmen/Licensing Commissioners, per person, per annum $5,000 Chairman of Board of Selectmen, per annum, in addition $500 School Committee, per person, per annum $5,000 Chairman, School Committee, per annum, in addition $500 Moderator, For Annual Town Meeting $500 For each Special Town Meeting $250 Or to take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen Recommendation: To Be Made at Town Meeting Finance Committee Recommendation: To Be Made at Town Meeting Article 7. Amend General Fund Appropriation For Fiscal Year 2009. To see if the Town will vote to amend the General Fund Appropriation for Fiscal Year 2009 as voted under Article 10 of the 2008 Annual Town Meeting; Or to take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen Recommendation: To Be Made at Town Meeting Finance Committee Recommendation: To Be Made at Town Meeting Article 8. Amend Water Enterprise Fund Appropriation for Fiscal Year 2009. To see if the Town will vote to amend the vote taken on Article 11 Water Enterprise Fund Appropriation Fiscal Year 2009 at the 2008 Annual Town Meeting; Or to take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen Recommendation: To Be Made at Town Meeting Finance Committee Recommendation: To Be Made at Town Meeting Article 9. Amend Sewer Enterprise Fund Appropriation for Fiscal Year 2009. To see if the Town will vote to amend the vote taken on Article 12 Water Enterprise Fund Appropriation Fiscal Year 2009 at the 2008 Annual Town Meeting; Or to take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen Recommendation: To Be Made at Town Meeting Finance Committee Recommendation: To Be Made at Town Meeting 14 DRAFT 2009 ATM WARRANT JAB -APRIL 7, 2009 Article 10. Amend Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill Enterprise Fund Appropriation for Fiscal Year 2009. To see if the Town will vote to amend the vote taken on Article 17 Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill Enterprise Fund Appropriation Fiscal Year 2009 at the 2008 Annual Town Meeting; Or to take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen Recommendation: To Be Made at Town Meeting Finance Committee Recommendation: To Be Made at Town Meeting Article 11. 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 listed below: Prior Year Invoices FY08 Vendor Amount Department Comments Verizon 151.91 Police Dept Resolved past due bal. prey. yr Verizon 129.85 Police Dept Resolved past due bal. prey. yr Verizon 300.00 Police Dept Resolved past due bal. prey. yr Eagle Tribune 185.15 Library Invoice was overlooked NAPA 77.94 Sewer Invoice was overlooked General Auto Supply 1,011.51 Public Works Invoice was overlooked Eagle Tribune 396.76 Public Works Invoice was overlooked N A Police Details 320.00 Public Works Invoice was overlooked Eagle Tribune 198.38 Public Works Invoice was overlooked Cab Health /Recov. 1,000.00 School Special Education Received late Catholic Charities 170.00 School Special Education Received late Greater Law. Colab. 39,150.00 School Special Education Duplicate bill in error Greater Law. Colab. 1,820.00 School Special Education Bill adjustment Melmark New Eng. 735.00 School Special Education Received late Merrimack Ed. Cent. 1,038.10 School Special Education Received late Schools for Children 9,087.36 School Special Education Previous billing error Sign Language Inter. 142.00 School Special Education Received late TransCanada 92.30 Electricity Received late TOTAL 56,006.26 Or to take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen Recommendation: To Be Made at Town Meeting Finance Committee Recommendation: To Be Made at Town Meeting Article 12. Amend Capital Improvement Plan Appropriations from Prior Years. To see if the Town will vote to amend prior Capital Improvement Plan Appropriations for prior Fiscal Years as voted by transferring unexpended bond proceeds from the FY2007 Capital 15 DRAFT 2009 ATM WARRANT JAB -APRIL 7, 2009 Improvement Plan, Line #1, Old Center Roadway Project, which project is complete, an amount not to exceed $130,000 to a new project: Down Town Street and Sidewalk Improvements; Or to take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen Recommendation: To Be Made at Town Meeting Finance Committee Recommendation: To Be Made at Town Meeting Planning Board Recommendation: To Be Made at Town Meeting Article 13. General Fund Appropriation Fiscal Year 2010. 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, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010; FINANCE COMMITTEE/ BOARD OF SELECTMEN/ DEPARTMENT TOWN MANAGER ATM ADJUSTED REQUESTED RECOMMEND FY2009 FY2009 FY2010 FY2010 GENERAL GOVERNMENT Town Moderator 825 825 750 825 Selectmen/ Town Manager 309,609 309,609 293,382 293,382 Asst. Town Manager /HR 100,599 100,599 98,365 98,365 Finance Administration Town Accountant 253,524 253,524 240,274 257,774 Purchasing 61,800 61,800 66,760 66,760 Finance Committee 795 795 795 795 Treasurer /Collector 297,133 297,133 321,386 305,000 Outside Auditing 54,500 54,500 60,000 60,000 Assessing 300,303 300,303 305,798 308,298 Legal 200,000 200,000 250,000 215,000 Information Systems 311,449 311,449 377,715 320,000 Town Clerk 337,871 337,871 296,982 296,982 Community Development 202,742 202,742 204,919 204,919 Planning Board 101,494 101,494 111,801 114,301 Conservation Commission 79,359 79,359 87,071 87,071 Board of Appeals 37.876 37,876 37,316 37.316 2,649,879 2,649,879 2,753,314 2,666,788 PUBLIC SAFETY Police Department 4,178,937 4,178,937 4,483,617 4,283,946 Fire Department 4,284,324 4,284,324 4,370,592 4,370,592 Inspectional Services 252,371 252,371 247,743 250,243 Emergency Management 21,067 21,067 21,237 21.237 8,736,699 8,736,699 9,123,189 8,926,018 EDUCATION N A Public School 36,395,338 36,395,338 38,139,269 36,530,512 36,395,338 36,395,338 38,139,269 36,530,512 Article 13. General Fund Appropriation Fiscal Year 2010 CONTINUED 16 DRAFT 2009 ATM WARRANT JAB -APRIL 7, 2009 FINANCE COMMITTEE/ BOARD OF SELECTMEN TOWN DEPARTMENT MANAGER ATM ADJUSTED REQUESTED RECOMMEND FY2009 FY2009 FY 2010 FY 2010 PUBLIC WORKS Administration 421,371 421,371 356,772 359,272 Street Sidewalks 791,228 791,228 782,278 782,278 Solid Waste/Recycling 1,377,126 1,377,126 1,315,053 1,300,000 Fleet Maintenance 471,290 471,290 273,838 273,838 Structures Grounds 267,356 267,356 551,319 501,319 Snow Ice Removal 685,530 685.530 910.000 700,000 4,013,901 4,013,901 4,189,260 3,916,707 HEALTH HUMAN SERVICES Health Department 183,893 183,893 180,806 191,953 Elder Services 237,968 237,968 241,757 234,221 Youth Service 246,777 246,777 280,416 228,060 Veterans Service 222.666 222.666 219.164 219.164 891,304 891,304 922,143 873,398 CULTURE RECREATION Stevens Library 812,557 812,557 804,356 784,090 Festivals Committee 9,500 9,500 Recreation Historical Commission 822,057 822,057 804,356 784,090 DEBT SERVICE Excluded Principal Long Term 3,239,856 3,239,856 2,499,856 2,499,856 Excluded Interest Long Term 1,390,230 1,390,230 739,126 739,126 Excluded Interest Short Term 90,000 90,000 Included Principal Long Term 3,121,477 3,121,477 2,726,290 2,726,290 Included Interest Long Term 531,550 531,550 591,584 591,584 Included Interest Short Term 8,373,113 8,373,113 6,556,856 6,556,856 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Retirement Assessment 2,520,591 2,520,591 2,651,156 2,596,530 Workers Comp 240,061 240,061 247,263 247,263 Unemployment Compensation 133,200 133,200 153,180 153,180 Group Insurance 8,235,740 8,235,740 8,647,527 8,647,527 Health Insurance IBNR Payroll Taxes 533,064 533,064 600,000 600,000 Police Fire Accident Sickness Inc. 71,840 71,840 75.000 75.000 11,734,496 11,734,496 12,374,126 12,319,500 17 DRAFT 2009 ATM WARRANT JAB -APRIL 7, 2009 Article 13. General Fund Appropriation Fiscal Year 2010 CONTINUED FINANCE COMMITTEE/ BOARD OF SELECTMEN/ TOWN DEPARTMENT MANAGER ATM ADJUSTED REQUESTED RECOMMEND FY2009 FY2009 FY2010 FY2010 LIABILITY INSURANCE 350,000 350,000 300,641 300,641 CAPITAL RESERVES Finance Committee Reserve Transfer to Stabilization Fund 1,000,000 Transfer to Enterprise Fund (Stevens Estate) 196,295 75,000 Articles 50,000 Overlay 350,000 319,197 500.000 300.000 350,000 515,492 500,000 1,425,000 STATE ASSESSMENTS Spec Ed 7,174 7,174 Retired Teachers Health Insurance 1,811,038 1,811,038 1,883,555 1,883,555 Mosquito Control 87,692 87,692 86,334 86,334 Air Pollution Districts 8,203 8,203 8,311 8,311 Regional Transit 182,610 182,610 175,999 175,999 RMV Non Renewal Surcharge 18,460 18,460 18,120 18,120 School Choice 27,941 27,941 10,000 10,000 Charter School Assessment 144,934 144,934 81,532 81,532 Essex County Agricultural Assessment 60,383 60,383 49.072 49,072 2,348,435 2,348,435 2,312,923 2,312,923 Regional Schools 264,447 264,447 264,447 264,447 School Building Committee 12,000 12,000 12,000 12.000 276,447 276,447 276,447 276,447 Total Non Departmental Cost 23,432,491 23,597,983 22,320,993 23,191,367 General Fund Budget 76,941,670 77,107,162 78,252,525 76,888,881 Or to take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen Recommendation: To Be Made at Town Meeting 18 DRAFT 2009 ATM WARRANT JAB -APRIL 7, 2009 Finance Committee Recommendation: To Be Made at Town Meeting Article 14. Transfer of Funds Into the Stabilization Fund. To see if the Town will vote to transfer funds into the Stabilization Fund; Or to take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen Recommendation: To Be Made at Town Meeting Finance Committee Recommendation: To Be Made at Town Meeting Article 15. Appropriation of Additional Funds for The Stevens Memorial Library Fiscal Year 2010 Budget. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate additional funds in the sum of $62,557.00 for the Stevens Memorial Library Fiscal Year 2010 Budget. This sum is the difference between the Town Manager's recommended Library budget number of $750,000.00 and the Library's approved FY 2009 appropriation of $812,557.00, from available funds; Or to take any other action relative thereto. Petition of Peter J. Lafond and others Board of Selectmen Recommendation: To Be Made at Town Meeting Finance Committee Recommendation: To Be Made at Town Meeting Article 16. Funding for Public Building Development Master Plan. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds a sum of money for the purpose of producing a Public Building Development Master Plan for the Town of North Andover; Or to take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen Recommendation: To Be Made at Town Meeting Finance Committee Recommendation: To Be Made at Town Meeting Article 17. Transfer Care, Custody and Control of the Bradstreet School at 70 Main Street to the Board of Selectmen. To see if the Town will vote to transfer care, custody and control of the Bradstreet School at 70 Main Street to the Board of Selectmen pursuant to Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 40, Section 15A; Or to take any other action relative thereto. School Committee Board of Selectmen Recommendation: To Be Made at Town Meeting Finance Committee Recommendation: To Be Made at Town Meeting 19 DRAFT 2009 ATM WARRANT JAB -APRIL 7, 2009