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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-ATM-CV-ARTICLE 31-PETITION THE GENERAL COURT-SPECIAL ACT TO EXEMPT THE TOWN FROM THEPREVAILING WAGE ACT OF NORT1l q `At�EO e ti0 p 04Are•W°"yq9 9SSACHUSEt 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 31 at the Dissolved Annual Town Meeting for the Town of North Andover held June 7, 2011: Article 31. Petition the General Court: Special Act to Exempt the Town of North Andover from Portions of the Prevailing Wale Act. Unanimous vote to Authorize the Board of Selectmen to Petition the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to exempt the Town of North Andover from the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 149, Sections 26 through 27G, the Prevailing Wage Law, so called, for projects estimated to cost $50,000 or less. Article 32. Petition the General Court - Collective Bargaining Agreements-Town Meeting Approval of Funding. Voted to petition the General Court to require that the North Andover Town Meeting approve funding, by separate vote, of each collective bargaining agreement entered into by the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee. VOTED JUNE 7, 2011 YES— 80 NO-19 Article 33. Petition the General Court to Change the Town Charter: Chapter 4-7-1, Responsibilities for Disbursements. Unanimous vote to petition the General Court to change the Town Charter by adding the underlined language and removing the text shown as stricken to read as follows: Section 7 Responsibilities for Disbursements Chapter 4-7-1: Warrants for the payment of town funds, prepared and signed by the town accountant in accordance with general law procedures shall be submitted to the Town Manager, and his approval there of shall be sufficient authorization for payment by dife,tef oft the division of fin cnee) the treasurer or his designee, provided, however, that at least thfe-e one selectman designated by the full board of selectmen shall approve all warrants in the manager's absence or in the event of a vacancy in his office. Section 7 as amended to read as follows: Section 7 Responsibilities for Disbursements Chapter 4-7-1: Warrants for the payment of town funds, prepared and signed by the town accountant in accordance with general law procedures shall be submitted to the Town Manager, and his approval there of shall be sufficient authorization for payment by treasurer or his designee, provided, however, that one selectman designated by the full board of selectmen shall approve all warrants in the manager's absence or in the event of a vacancy in his office. Article 34. Petition the General Court—Age Exemption — Sean C. Lewis, Sr. — Firefighter. Unanimous vote to Petition the General Court to enact Legislation so that Sean C. Lewis, Sr. shall be eligible to have his name certified for original appointment to the position of firefighter for the Town of North Andover, not withstanding his having reached the age of 32 before taking any civil service examination in connection with that appointment. Sean C. Lewis, Sr. shall be eligible for appointment to the position of firefighter in the Town of North Andover if he otherwise qualifies and is selected for employment under Chapter 31 of the General Laws and regulations of the civil service commission and any lawful hiring practices for the Town of North Andover. Article 35. Town By-Law, Amend Chapter 146, Recreational Uses on Lake Cochichewick and its Tributaries — Add New Section 146-2, Rules and Regulations. Unanimous vote to amend Town By-law, Chapter 146, by adding a new section as follows: 146-2 Rules and Regulations The Board of Selectmen is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations governing recreational uses on or near Lake Cochichewick and its Tributaries and any violations of those rules and regulations may be handled as a non-criminal offence in accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 21D. The fine for each offence shall be $50.00 and Harbor Masters, Police Officers and the Community Services Officers are the authorized enforcement officials. Article 36. Town By-Law, Amend Chapter 88, Dogs — Add New Section 88-9 — Vaccination Required for Dogs. Unanimous vote to "Take No Action"to amend Chapter 88- Dogs of the General Bylaws by adding a new Section-Section 9 to read as follows: § 88-9 Vaccination Required No person shall own or keep any dog or dogs within the Town of North Andover unless any such dog or dogs has received vaccination for rabies in a manner required by the Animal Control Officer or Health Agent for the Town of North Andover. And further that the non-substantive changes to the numbering of this bylaw by the Town Clerk be permitted in order that it be in compliance with the numbering format of the General Bylaws of the Town of North Andover Article 37. Amend General Bylaws Chapter 69 - Fire Alarms-Section 69-2 - Alarm Installation and Permit Requirements — Subsection E, Changing Effective Date from July 1, 2012 to July 1, 2014. Unanimous vote to amend Chapter 69 of the General Bylaws — Fire Alarms - Section E — 69-2 Alarm Installation and Permit Requirements — by adding the underlined language and removing the text shown as stricken to read as follows: § 69-2 Alarm Installation and Permit Requirements A. As of the effective date of this by-law, no alarm system or equipment designed to summon the Fire Department shall be installed without a permit signed by the Fire Chief or his designee. The issuance of permits and the imposition of fees shall be in compliance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 148 Section 10 A. Changes in the permit or inspection fees may be made with sixty (60) days notice to the general public and with the approval of the Board of Selectmen. B. Any current or future alarm user may contract with an alarm company of their choice for the purchase, lease, installation and servicing of an alarm system on their premises. C. Actual connection to the Fire Department's alarm receiving system will be made only by an installer approved by the Fire Chief for this service through the issuance of a permit as per Massachusetts General Law Chapter 148 Section 10A. D. As of July 1, 2007 connection to the Fire Department's alarm receiving system will be performed only through approved radio master fire alarm boxes. E. As of Jidly 1, 2007 September 1, 2011 all buildings and structures connected to the Fire Department's alarm receiving system will be advised that as of july 1, 2012 July 1, 2014 master fire alarm boxes connected through the hard wired municipal circuit system must be replaced with a radio master box compatible with the Fire Department's alarm receiving equipment. The master boxes on the buildings remain the property of the property owner but must be removed from their location to avoid perceptions that they are connected to the Fire Department. These wireless devices shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the appropriate sections of the then current editions of the following NFPA Standards: NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code - NFPA 1221 Standard for the Installation, Maintenance and Use of Emergency Services Communication Systems— NFPA 70 National Electrical Code and all reference documents contained within these codes and the related rules and regulations of the North Andover Fire Department. F. The alarm system owner or user, or the alarm company contracting for the servicing of the alarm users system, shall be responsible for the care and maintenance of the wireless master fire alarm box transmitting device. G. The Fire Department will make every effort to insure the proper operation of the alarm receiving equipment, but accepts no liability for conditions, which prevent proper reception of signals from the user's premises. The mounting locations for radio boxes shall require pre- approval of the North Andover Fire Department. And further that the non-substantive changes to the numbering of this bylaw by the Town Clerk be permitted in order that it be in compliance with the numbering format of the General Bylaws of the Town of North Andover; SECTION 69-2 AS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: § 69-2 Alarm Installation and Permit Requirements B. As of the effective date of this by-law, no alarm system or equipment designed to summon the Fire Department shall be installed without a permit signed by the Fire Chief or his designee. The issuance of permits and the imposition of fees shall be in compliance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 148 Section 10 A. Changes in the permit or inspection fees may be made with sixty (60) days notice to the general public and with the approval of the Board of Selectmen. B. Any current or future alarm user may contract with an alarm company of their choice for the purchase, lease, installation and servicing of an alarm system on their premises. C. Actual connection to the Fire Department's alarm receiving system will be made only by an installer approved by the Fire Chief for this service through the issuance of a permit as per Massachusetts General Law Chapter 148 Section 10A. D. As of July 1, 2007 connection to the Fire Department's alarm receiving system will be performed only through approved radio master fire alarm boxes. E. As of September 1, 2011 all buildings and structures connected to the Fire Department's alarm receiving system will be advised that as of July 1, 2014 master fire alarm boxes connected through the hard wired municipal circuit system must be replaced with a radio master box compatible with the Fire Department's alarm receiving equipment. The master boxes on the buildings remain the property of the property owner but must be removed from their location to avoid perceptions that they are connected to the Fire Department. These wireless devices shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the appropriate sections of the then current editions of the following NFPA Standards: NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code - NFPA 1221 Standard for the Installation, Maintenance and Use of Emergency Services Communication Systems—NFPA 70 National Electrical Code and all reference documents contained within these codes and the related rules and regulations of the North Andover Fire Department. F. The alarm system owner or user, or the alarm company contracting for the servicing of the alarm users system, shall be responsible for the care and maintenance of the wireless master fire alarm box transmitting device. G. The Fire Department will make every effort to insure the proper operation of the alarm receiving equipment, but accepts no liability for conditions, which prevent proper reception of signals from the user's premises. The mounting locations for radio boxes shall require pre- approval of the North Andover Fire Department. And further that the non-substantive changes to the numbering of this bylaw by the Town Clerk be permitted in order that it be in compliance with the numbering format of the General Bylaws of the Town of North Andover Article 38. Road Way Acceptance - Carter Field Road. Majority vote to accept Carter Field Road as a public way, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and as shown as "Carter Field Road" on a plan entitled, "Street Layout Plan, Carter Fields Subdivision prepared for Tara Leigh Development, LLC, Scale 1" = 40'; Date March 14, 2011, by MHF Design Consultants, Inc." and to accept deeds to all related open space parcels and easements, shown on Plans recorded as Plan No. 14969 and Plan No. 14471 at the North Essex Registry of Deeds and on the above referenced Street Layout Plan. Article 39. Authority to Dispose of Interest in Land (Rear of Chickerin2 Plaza). To see if the Town will vote to transfer the care, custody and control of the interests of the Town in the way or paper street portion (plus or minus 1,000 sq ft) of the property known as Bunkerhill Street, which is appurtenant to the Town's ownership interest in the property at 200-203 Bunkerhill Street, shown on Assessors Map 84, Parcel 14 , to the Board of Selectmen for disposition and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to dispose of the interests of the Town in said way or paper street (at the rear of Chickering Plaza) upon terms and conditions that the Board of Selectmen deem to be in the best interest of the Town, even if the Town receives no consideration therefor. ARTICLE 39 DEFEATED-VOTED JUNE 7, 2011