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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 29 at the Dissolved
Annual Town Meeting for the Town of North Andover held June 12, 2012:
Article 29. Report of the Community Preservation Committee and Appropriation From
the Community Preservation Fund. Majority vote, on recommendation of the Community
Preservation Committee, to receive the report of the Community Preservation Committee and to
raise, borrow, transfer and/or appropriate from the Community Preservation Fund, in accordance
with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44B, a sum of money to be spent
under the direction of the Community Preservation Committee as shown below; and, with regard
to the appropriation of$1,400,000 for the acquisition of approximately 15.2 acres of land at 623
Osgood Street, that said sum is authorized for the acquisition by purchase or eminent domain of
a fee simple interest or lesser interest in a parcel of land of approximately 15.2 acres within the
bounds of North Andover which is a portion of the land at 623 Osgood Street owned by George
W. Ousler and Deanna M. Ousler, Trustees of Osgood Street Realty Trust, under Declaration of
Trust dated March 23, 2007, and which property is a portion of the property described in the
deed recorded in North Essex District Registry of Deeds, Book 10724, Page 120 and is a portion
of the property shown as Lot B on a plan entitled "Plan showing a portion of Edgewood Farm,
North Andover, Mass, Owned by Trustees of Trust B u/w Abbott Stevens," recorded as Plan No.
7803 in the North Essex Registry of Deeds, and expenses incidental and related thereto,
including but not limited to closing costs and parking area construction expenses, 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; 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), or any other applications for funds in any
way connected with the scope of this acquisition, that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to
determine the final purchase price and final boundaries of the land and other interests which may
be acquired for the purposes stated herein, 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 deeds, easements, and 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
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List of Appropriations— Community Preservation Fund
Description Amount Category
Stevens Estate: Restoration of exterior $206,200 Historical Preservation
walls (Phase 1)
Stevens Estate: Window replacement $101,300 Historical Preservation
(Phase 111)
Restoration of historical town records $40,000 Historical Preservation
Phase V
Stevens Library: Refurbishment of $22,000 Historical Preservation
main door
Old Burying Ground: Refurbishment $20,000 Historical Preservation
of grave stones Phase II
Ridgewood Cemetery: Restoration of $15,000 Historical Preservation
main gate
Town Monuments: Assessment and $15,000 Historical Preservation
restoration of historical town statues
and monuments
Veteran's Housing: Replacement and $475,000 Affordable Housing
restoration of siding, steps, doors and
bulkheads
Foulds Terrace: Replacement and $375,000 Affordable Housing
refurbishment of windows and doors
623 Osgood Street: Purchase of fee $1,400,000 Open Space Protection
interest in approximately 15.2 acres of
open field and woodlands adjoining the
Town's Osgood Hill and Half Mile Hill
properties, plus closing costs and
parking area construction expenses
(final purchase price not to exceed
appraised value of property; total cost
to be reduced by amount of any
government grants or private
contributions
Open Space: Update of Open Space $25,000 Open Space Protection
Plan
Administrative Costs $30,000 Administrative and
Operating Expenses
Total Appropriations $2,724,500
Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Favorable Action
Finance Committee Recommendation: Favorable Action
Planning Board Recommendation: Favorable Action
Vote Required: Majority Vote
VOTED JUNE 12, 2012
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