HomeMy WebLinkAboutAnnual Town Meeting Minutes 05.16.2017 2017 Annual Town Meeting Minutes —May 16, 2017
Town Moderator Mark S. DiSalvo called the 2017 Annual Town Meeting to order at 7:03
PM in the Auditorium of the North Andover High School 430 Osgood Street on Tuesday May
16, 2017. The Town Moderator recognized former Selectmen Tracy Watson and Donald Stewart
for all their collective years of dedicated service to the Town. He also recognized retiring School
Committee members Brian Gross and Stan Limpert for their many years of service. Moderator
DiSalvo introduced Board and Committee members and participating Town Officials. He
summarized the Simplified Rules of Parliamentary Procedure which are printed in their entirety
in the Report of the Finance Committee. There is no quorum requirement for any Annual or
Special Town Meeting as established by Article 14 of the 1999 Annual Town Meeting and
approved by the Attorney General on July 27, 1999. Moderator DiSalvo explained the voting
procedure using raised cards for voting and the implementation of the bylaw allowing votes to be
declared by the Moderator for issues requiring a two-thirds vote at each session. Check lists
showed a total of 1,016 voters present. The cafeteria was used for the overflow attendance and
Maria Galvagna Messinger served as alternate Moderator and Assistant Town clerk Suzanne
Pelich recorded votes.
Registrars Carrie M. Crouch, Linda McHugh, and Alexandra Mezzina coordinated check
in and procedures needed for the alternate location.
A motion was made by Richard M. Vaillancourt, 454 Stevens Street, Chairman of the
Board of Selectmen, seconded by Rosemary Connelly Smedile 65 Greene Street, to dispense
with the reading of the warrant, and with the reading of the constable's return of service of that
warrant and further moved that the Moderator not be required to read articles of the warrant
verbatim, but to be allowed to refer to articles by number and by subject matter; and further that
amendments need not be read but are to be voted upon as displayed or otherwise provided, in
print, to the voters in attendance. Motion unanimously approved.
The Annual Town Meeting was adjourned into the Special Town Meeting which was
called by separate warrant and called to order by Moderator DiSalvo at 7:32PM after Article 7 of
the Annual Town Meeting. A motion was made by Richard M. Vaillancourt, 454 Stevens Street,
Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, seconded by Rosemary Connelly Smedile 65 Greene
Street, to dispense with the reading of the warrant, and with the reading of the constable's return
of service of that warrant and further moved that the Moderator not be required to read articles of
the warrant verbatim, but to be allowed to refer to articles by number and by subject matter; and
further that amendments need not be read but are to be voted upon as displayed or otherwise
provided, in print, to the voters in attendance. Motion unanimously approved. Voters who
registered to vote after April 26, 2016 and before May 6, 2017 were eligible to vote only in the
Special Town Meeting and received separate voting cards.
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The May 16, 2017 Special Town Meeting dissolved by unanimous vote at 7:34PM on
May 16, 2017 with all articles voted.
The 2017 Annual Town Meeting dissolved by unanimous vote at 10:37PM on May 16,
2017 with all articles voted as follows:
Article 1: Reports of Special Committees. Unanimous vote to hear and/or accept the reports
of any appointed special committees, if any. No reports given.
Article 2: Reports of Receipts and Expenditures. Unanimous vote to accept the reports of
receipts and expenditures as presented by the Selectmen in the 2016 Annual Town Report.
Article 3: Authorization of the Town Manager or Superintendent of Schools Regarding
Contracts in Excess of Three Years. Unanimous vote in accordance with the provisions of
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30B, §12(b), to authorize the Town 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 at least four (4)
members of the Board of Selectmen or the School Committee, as appropriate.
Article 4: Authorization to Accept Grants of Easements. Unanimous 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 or any public purpose on terms and conditions the
Board and Committee deem in the best interest of the Town.
Article 5: Authorization to Grant Easements. Unanimous vote to authorize the Board of
Selectmen and the School Committee to grant easements for access, water, drainage, sewer,
roadway and utility purposes or any public purpose on terms and conditions the Board and
Committee deem in the best interest of the Town.
Article 6: Citizen Petition-Petition the General Court—Age Exemption— Nicholas L.
Martone—Firefighter. Unanimous vote to Petition the General Court to enact Legislation so
that Nicholas L. Martone shall be eligible to have his name certified for original appointment to
the position of firefighter for the Town of North Andover, notwithstanding his having reached
the age of 32 before taking any civil service examination in connection with that appointment.
Nicholas L. Martone 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.
Petition of Nicholas L. Martone and
others
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Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Favorable Action
Article 7: Citizen Petition-Petition the General Court—Age Exemption— J. Adam Stagno-
Police Officer. Unanimous vote to Petition the General Court to enact Legislation so that J.
Adam Stagno shall be eligible to have his name certified for original appointment to the position
of police officer for the Town of North Andover, notwithstanding his having reached the age of
32 before taking any civil service examination in connection with that appointment. J. Adam
Stagno shall be eligible for appointment to the position of police officer in the Town of North
Andover if he otherwise qualifies and is selected for employment under Chapter 31 of the
General Laws, any regulations of the civil service commission, and any lawful hiring practices
for the Town of North Andover.
Petition of J. Adam Stagno and others
Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Favorable Action
Article 8: Citizen Petition-"American Anti-Corruption Act". To see if the Town will vote
WHEREAS, the current and increasing role of money in politics threatens the democratic ideals
upon which our republic was founded; and
WHEREAS , in an effort to restore voter confidence in our democracy, a non-partisan, grassroots
movement known as "Represent .Us"is working for legislative reforms to reduce the opportunity
for corruption within the political system in our country by supporting a legislative reform bill
known as the "American Anti-Corruption Act" (the Act), and
WHEREAS, the Act targets bribery by preventing lobbyists from donating to politicians and
offering them deals that could influence policymaking, ends secret money by mandating full
transparency, enables citizens to fund elections, closes the "revolving door" between Congress
and lobbying firms, and enhances the power of the Federal Election Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the legal voters of the Town of North Andover,
Massachusetts that tough new anti-corruption laws as included in the American Anti-Corruption
Act must be passed by the Massachusetts General Court as well as the US Congress to remove
the corrupting influence of money on our political system. The Act prohibits politicians from
taking campaign money from industries they regulate; increases transparency for campaign
funding; empowers all voters through a tax rebate voucher to contribute to the candidates they
support; prohibits representatives and senior staff from all lobbying activity for five years after
leaving office; and places limits on superPACs.
Petition of Eugene Saragnese, et al
Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Take No Action
Voted May 16, 2017 YES 523 N0275
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Article 9: Citizen Petition —Amend Zoning Bylaw-Section 8: Medical Marijuana
Treatment Facilities. Article 9 defeated Yes 535 No 384 lack of two-third vote to amend the
Town of North Andover Zoning Bylaw, Section 8 —Medical Marijuana Treatment Facilities, by
making the following amendments to Subsections 8.12.1, 8.12.3, 8.12.4, 8.12.6(3)(c), 8.12.6 (4)
and 8.12.6(6)(b) (by identifying text which is deleted as strikethrough and text added as
underlined), as follows:
8.12.1. Establishment: The Medical Marijuana Overlay District ("MMOD") is established as an
overlay district. The boundaries of the MMOD are shown on the Zoning Map on file with the
Town Clerk and are described below. Within the MMOD, all requirements of the underlying
district(s) remain in effect, except where these regulations provide an alternative to such
requirements. Land within the MMOD may be used eithe for (1) a Registered Marijuana
Dispensary ("RMD"), in which case the requirements set forth in this section shall apply; and/or
(2) a use allowed in the underlying district (inclusive of any other overlay district), in which case
the requirements of the underlying district shall apply. If the provisions of the MMOD are silent
on a zoning regulation, the requirements of the underlying district shall apply. As to any RMD
use, if if the provisions of the MMOD conflict with the requirements of the underlying district,
the requirements of the MMOD shall control.
8.12.3 Boundaries: Boundaries of the MMOD are shown on the Zoning Map and shall include
the following parcels as identified on the FY 2014 Assessor's Zoning Map: Map 77 Parcels 3,
12, 13, 14, & 17; and that portion of Map 34 Parcel 17 shown on that MMOD Plan dated March
3, 2017, attached hereto.
8.12.4 Definitions: where not expressly defined in the Zoning Bylaws, terms used in the
MMOD Bylaw shall be interpreted as defined in the Humanitarian Medical Use of Marijuana
Act, M.G.L. c.94C, App. §1-1, et seq. (the "Marijuana Act") and the Department of Public
Health Regulations promulgated thereunder, 105 CMR 725.001, et seq., and otherwise by their
plain language. "Medical Marijuana Facility" means a facility used for the operation of an RMD
in accordance with the Marijuana Act, but is not intended to include any facility that cultivates or
handles cannabis for education, research or development pursuant to state or federal laws in
conjunction with a state or federal agency or other lawful medical, hospital, educational or
research institute or entity, which uses are not intended to be limited by this Section 8.12.
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8.12.6(3)(c). A copy of its Application of Intent for FegistFation an RMD €tem submitted to
the Massachusetts Department of Public Health("DPH");
8.12.6 (4). The SPGA shall, within five (5) days receipt, refer copies of the application to the
Building Department, Fire Department, Police Department, Board of Health, the Conservation
Commission, and the Department of Public Works. These boards/departments shall review the
application and shall submit their written recommendations. Failure to make recommendations
within 35 days of referral of the application shall be deemed lack of opposition.
8.12.6(6)(b). No Medical Marijuana Facility which sells or dispenses marijuana to the public
directly from its facility shall have a gross floor area of less than [2,500] square feet or in excess
of[20,000] square feet. Any Medical Marijuana Facility which is in excess of 20,000 square feet
shall not sell or dispense directly to the public from any location on such property.
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May 16, 2017 Voted YES 535 NO 384 Failed—Lack of two-third vote
Article 11: Citizen Petition-Amendment of the Zoning Map to Include Expanded Medical
Marijuana Overlay District. Article 11 Withdrawn to see if the Town will vote to amend the
Zoning Map of the Town of North Andover, Massachusetts by including in the Medical
Marijuana Overlay District that portion of Map 34, Parcel 17 shown on that MMOD Plan dated
March 3, 2017, attached hereto.
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May 16, 2017 Voted to Withdraw Article 11
Article 12: Amend the North Andover Zoninjj Bylaw- Section 8- Supplementary
Regulations. Unanimous vote to amend the Town of North Andover Zoning Bylaw, Section 8-
Supplemental Regulations,by adding Section 8.13 to read as follows as amended:
Section 8.13. Temporary Moratorium on Recreational Marijuana Establishments and
Retailers
8.13.1 Purpose
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(1) By vote at the State election on November 8, 2016, the voters of the Commonwealth
approved a law regulating the cultivation, distribution, possession and use of marijuana for
recreational purposes. The law provides that it is effective on December 15, 2016 and the
Cannabis Control Commission is required to issue regulations regarding implementation by
Regulations. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of North Andover Zoning Bylaw,
Section 8-Supplemental Regulations,by adding Section 8.13 to read as follows:
Section 8.13. Temporary Moratorium on Recreational Marijuana Establishments and
Retailers
8.13.1 Purpose
(1) By vote at the State election on November 8, 2016, the voters of the Commonwealth
approved a law regulating the cultivation, distribution, possession and use of marijuana for
recreational purposes. The law provides that it is effective on December 15, 2016 and the
Cannabis Control Commission is required to issue regulations regarding implementation by
September 15, 2017. By vote of the Legislature, the time to issue the regulations was extended
until March 15, 2018.
(2) Currently under the Zoning Bylaw, Recreational Marijuana Establishments and
Marijuana Retailers are not a permitted use in the Town and any regulations promulgated by the
State Cannabis Control Commission are expected to provide guidance to the Town in regulating
Recreational Marijuana Establishments and Marijuana Retailers. Further, the ballot measure
establishes an important provision that authorizes the Town to vote to consider whether to allow
on-site consumption of marijuana products, whether to prohibit the operation of one or more
types of marijuana establishments in the Town or whether to prohibit all such establishments.
The regulation of Recreational Marijuana Establishments and Marijuana Retailers raise novel
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and complex legal, planning, and public safety issues and the Town needs time to study and
consider the regulation of Recreational Marijuana Establishments and Marijuana Retailers and
address such novel and complex issues, as well as to address the potential impact of the State
regulations on local zoning and to undertake a planning process to consider amending the Zoning
Bylaw regarding regulation of Recreational Marijuana Establishments and Marijuana Retailers
and other uses related to the regulation of recreational marijuana.
(3) The Town intends to adopt a temporary moratorium on the use of land and structures in
the Town for Recreational Marijuana Establishments and Marijuana Retailers so as to allow the
Town sufficient time to engage in a planning process to address the effects of such structures and
uses in the Town and to adopt provisions of the Zoning Bylaw in a manner consistent with sound
land use planning goals and objectives.
8.13.2. Definitions
(1) Manufacture: to compound, blend, extract, infuse or otherwise make or prepare a
marijuana product.
(2) Marijuana accessories: equipment, products, devices or materials of any kind that are
intended or designed for use in planting, propagating, cultivating, growing, harvesting,
manufacturing, compounding, converting, producing, processing, preparing, testing, analyzing,
packaging, repackaging, storing, containing, ingesting, inhaling or otherwise introducing
marijuana into the human body.
(3) Marijuana cultivator: an entity licensed to cultivate, process and package marijuana, to
deliver marijuana to marijuana establishments and to transfer marijuana to other marijuana
establishments, but not to consumers.
(4) Marijuana establishment: a marijuana cultivator, marijuana testing facility, marijuana
product manufacturer, marijuana retailer or any other type of licensed marijuana-related
business.
(5) Marijuana product manufacturer: an entity licensed to obtain, manufacture, process and
package marijuana and marijuana products, to deliver marijuana and marijuana products to
marijuana establishments and to transfer marijuana and marijuana products to other marijuana
establishments,but not to consumers.
(6) Marijuana products: products that have been manufactured and contain marijuana or an
extract from marijuana, including concentrated forms of marijuana and products composed of
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marijuana and other ingredients that are intended for use or consumption, including edible
products,beverages, topical products, ointments, oils and tinctures.
(7) Marijuana testing facility: an entity licensed to test marijuana and marijuana products,
including certification for potency and the presence of contaminants.
(8) Marijuana retailer: an entity licensed to purchase and deliver marijuana and marijuana
products from marijuana establishments and to deliver, sell or otherwise transfer marijuana and
marijuana products to marijuana establishments and to consumers.
8.13.3. Temporary Moratorium.
For the reasons set forth above and notwithstanding any other provision of the Zoning Bylaw to
the contrary, the Town hereby adopts a temporary moratorium on the use of land or structures for
Recreational Marijuana Establishments and Marijuana Retailers. The moratorium shall be in
effect through November 30, 2018. During the moratorium period, the Town shall undertake a
planning process to address the potential impacts of recreational marijuana in the Town, consider
the Cannabis Control Commission regulations regarding Recreational Marijuana Establishments
and Marijuana Retailers and related uses, determine whether the town shall restrict any, or all,
Recreational Marijuana Establishments and Marijuana Retailers, determine whether the town
will prohibit on-site consumption at Recreational Marijuana Establishments and Marijuana
Retailers and shall consider adopting new provisions of the Zoning Bylaw to address the impact
and operation of Recreational Marijuana Establishments and Marijuana Retailers and related
uses.
8.13.4. Severability.
The provisions of this By-law are severable. If any provision, paragraph, sentence, or clause of
this By-law or the application thereof to any person, establishment, or circumstances shall be
held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions or application of this bylaw."
Board of Selectmen
Vote Required: Two Thirds (2/3) Vote
Voted May 16, 2017 Unanimous Vote as Amended
Article 13: Amend Zoning Map — Map 009.0-074-0000.0 (24 Baldwin Street). Two-third
vote Declared by the Moderator to amend the Zoning Map for the Town of North Andover to
rezone a certain parcel of land to properly depict the Residential 4 (R4) zoning district originally
approved by Article 40 of the 1997 Annual Town Meeting, shown as Lot C-1 containing 13,700
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sq. ft. on Plan #12900 at the North Essex Registry of Deeds, and which is on file with the Town
Clerk.
Planning Board
Vote Required: Two Thirds (2/3) Vote
Voted May 16, 2017 Two-third Vote Declared by the Moderator
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Article 14: Amend Zoning Map — Corridor Development District 3 (CDD3). Voted two-
third vote declared by the Moderator to amend the Zoning Map for the Town of North
Andover to rezone certain parcels of land to properly depict the Corridor Development District 3
(CDD3) originally approved within the CDD3 by Article 38 of the 2008 Annual Town Meeting,
shown as a portion of the shaded area depicted on the map entitled "Amended CDD3 Zoning
District Boundary Line", which is on file with the Town Clerk.
Planning Board
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Article 15: Amend the North Andover Zoning_Bylaw- Section 10 - Administration. To see if
the Town will vote to amend the Town of North Andover Zoning Bylaw, Section 10 -
Administration, by making the following amendment to Subsection 10.57 Effect of Subsequent
Amendments (by identifying text which is deleted as strikethrough and text added as underlined),
as follows:
10.57 Effect of Subsequent Amendments
In the case of amendments to this Bylaw or changes in the districts or boundaries
subsequent to the date this Bylaw becomes effective, the right to continue the use or maintenance
of any building, structure, or premises which was lawful when such amendment or change,
except as provided by statute, specifically: that construction or operations under a building
permit or Special Permit shall conform to any subsequent amendment unless the use or
construction is commenced within a period of 44^* loss *h-an- six (ti) R4ai4 not more than twelve
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(12) months after the issuance of the permit (the date of issuance shall be considered to be the
date on which the building permit was issued or in the case of a Special Permit, the date on
which the Planning i2 special permitrg anting authority takes final action) and in cases
involving construction, unless such construction is eentaine continued through to completion
as continuously and expeditiously as is reasonable.
Planning Board
Vote Required: Two Thirds (2/3) Vote
Voted May 16, 2017 Two-third vote Declared by the Moderator
Article 16: Set Salaries and Compensation of Elected Officials. Majority vote to fix the
salary and compensation of the elected officers of the Town, as provided by Massachusetts
General Laws Chapter 41, §108 as follows:
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
Board of Selectmen
Article 17: Amend the General Bylaws Re2ardin2 Revolving Funds. Unanimous vote to
amend the General Bylaws by inserting a new Chapter 17, §17-10, pursuant to the provisions of
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53E'/z as most recently amended by Section 86
of Chapter 218 of the Acts of 2016, establishing various revolving funds, specifying the
departmental receipts to be credited to each fund, the departmental purposes or programs for
which each fund may be expended, and the entity authorized to expend each fund, such bylaw to
provide as follows, and further to establish revolving funds set forth below for the fiscal year
beginning on July 1, 2017:
§17-10 Revolving Funds
There are hereby established in the Town of North Andover pursuant to the provisions of
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53E'/z, the following Revolving Funds:
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Revolvina Fund Spending Authorized Revenue Source Allowed Expenses
Wheelabrator Director-Community Wheelabrator Host Community Air quality monitoring
Planning Development Agreement
Wheelabrator Public Director-Community Wheelabrator Host Community To enforce Trash Truck
Safetv Develoriment A reement re ulations
Health Dept- Food Director-Community Inspection Fees Food Consulkantfees and
Inspections Development expenses related to program
Health Dept -Septic Director-Community Inspection Fees Septic Consultantfees and
Ins ectons Development expenses related to program
Field Maintenance Director-Division of Public Field rental fees, Grants, Field maintenance, upgrade
Works Donations, and related and related expenses
Fundraising proceeds
Health Dept Director-Community Clinic participant fees,Grants, clinic supplies and other
Revolving Development Donations, and related related materials
Fundraising proceeds
Youth and Director- Division of Public Participants'fees, Grants, All programs and activities,
Recreation Services Works Donations, and related expense, parttime help
RevoK/in,Q Fundraising proceeds
Elder Services Director of Human Services Participants'fees, Grants, Senior programs,classes and
-COA Revol Donations, and related activities
Fundraising proceeds
Fire Department Fire Chief 21E Reimbursements Ambulance supplies and other
related materials
School Department Superintendent Medicaid Reimbursements Curriculum
Storm water Bylaw Director-Community Review Fees Review, test and inspect Storm
Development water reports
Board of Selectmen
Vote Required: Majority Vote
Voted May 16, 2017 Unanimous Vote
Article 18: Establish Limitations on Expenditures for Revolving Funds. To see if the Town
will vote, pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 530/2 as most recently
amended by Section 86 of Chapter 218 of the Acts of 2016, to establish limitations on
expenditures from the revolving funds established by Chapter 17, §17-10 of the General Bylaws,
entitled, "Revolving Funds", and the vote taken under Article 17 at this Town meeting as
follows:
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FY 2018 Expenditure
Revolving Account Limit
Wheelabrator Planninq $ 35,000
Wheelabrator Public Safety $ 20,000
Health Dept. - Food Inspections 30,000
Health Dept. - Septic Inspections 20,000
Field Maintenance 5,000
Health Dept. Revolving 30,000
Youth and Recreation Services RevoMnq $ 300,000
Elder Services $ 25,000
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Fire Department 20,000
School Department 250,000
Storm water Bylaw $ 50,000
Board of Selectmen
Otivolvina Fund A+cc tttt Ft cel ts:ai d Ex enditure^s
Receipts Expenditures
Account Balance FY16 FYI Balance thru thru
Number Revolvin Fund 7!1115 Receipts Exponditures 06/30/16 02/28/17 02/28/17 Balance
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2023 Wheelabrator $ 111,398 $ 25,000 $ (17,098) $ 119,301 $ 25,000 $ (9,086) $ 135,214
Planning
2024 Wheelabrator $ 81,365 $ 14,300 $ (9,617) $ 86,049 $ 11,900 $ (3,461) $ 94,488
Public Safety
2025 Health Dept.- $ 63,985 $ 28,800 $ (33,554) $ 59,231 $ 11,060 $ (23,680) $ 46,610
Food Inspections
2026 Health Dept.- $ 10,405 $ 26,751 $ (26,097) $ 11,059 $ 17,673 $ (13,536) $ 15,195
Septic
Inspections
2027 Field $ 4,180 $ 5,200 $ (3,780) $ 5,600 $ - $ (3,936) $ 1,664
Maintenance
2028 Health Dept. $ 31,420 $ 30,561 $ (22,694) $ 39,287 $ 3,009 $ (14,424) $ 27,873
R evdving
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2029 Youth and $ 266,343 $ 348,620 $ (288,068) $ 326,895 $ 89,833 $ (224,480) $ 192,249
Recreation
Services
R evdvin
2030 Elder Services $ 9,510 $ 19,966 $ (24,350) $ 5,126 $ 12,731 $ (10,809) $ 7,048
-COA Revol
Vote Required: Majority Vote
Voted May 16, 2017 Unanimous Vote
Article 19: Approve Payment of Prior Years Unpaid Bills. Unanimous vote to authorize
payment of the following unpaid bills from prior year(s), by the respective department, using
appropriations of the current fiscal year:
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Prior Year Invoices
FY1 6
Vendor Amount Department
Orthopaedics Northeast PC 65-91 Human Resources
Doctors Express 190.00 Public Works
Doctors Express 125,00 Police
Access/AV 7,034.00 Fire
Commonwealth of Mass Boiler 50.00 Fire
Commonwealth of Mass Boiler 50.00 Library
Commonwealth of Mass Boiler 1,450,00 School
Acco 587.92 School
Direct Energy 4,187.92 School
Saint Ann's Home 46,936,08 School
NRT Bus 3,937.50 School
Crest 6,512.76 School
Valley Collabrative 1,280.00 School
Landmark 562.76 School
Pest End Inc 55.00 Stevens Est
Verizon 226.96 Stevens Est
LandVest 5,086.63 CPA
78,338.44
Board of Selectmen
Vote Required: Four-fifths (4/5) Vote
Voted May 16, 2017—Unanimous Vote
Article 20: Appropriation — General Fund for Fiscal Year 2018. 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, 2017
and ending June 30, 2018,
Article 20: Appropriation — General Fund for Fiscal Year 2018. Unanimous 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, 2017 and ending
June 30, 2018 as follows:
Raise and appropriate funds for Fiscal Year 2018 as presented under the column titled:
"Board of Selectmen & Finance Committee & Town Manager Recommend"
General Government $ 29454,094
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Public Safety $ 10,909,570
Education $ 47,035,187
Snow and Ice Removal $ 934,500
All Other Public Works $ 3,768,911
Health & Human Services $ 1,251,875
Culture & Recreation $ 1,042,157
Support Services $ 1,713,638
Debt Service $ 6,512,882
Employee Benefits $ 17,424,507
Liability Insurance $ 420,000
Regional Schools $ 671,251
Other (OPEB Trust) $ 50,000
for a total appropriation of$94,188,572 and to transfer to the General Fund from Special
Revenue—GLSD $148,536.81.
VOTE REQUIRED: Majority Vote
Voted May 16, 2017 Unanimous Vote
Article 21: Appropriation — Water Enterprise Fund for Fiscal Year 2018. Unanimous
vote to appropriate the amount of$5,731,607 in aggregate, for the purpose listed under column
"FY18 Recommendation: Town Manager, Board of Selectmen, Finance Committee" for the
Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018; without regards to individual line
items, and to operate the Water Enterprise Fund, that $5,731,607 be raised from Water receipts
and from these receipts $969,966 be transferred to the General Fund for indirect cost and
$1,212,500 to Capital Projects.
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WATER ENTERPRISE
FY18
Recommendation
FY18 Town Manager
FY17 Department Board of Selectmen
Budget Request Finance Committee
Personnel 928,164 963,705 963,705
Expense 1,572,752 1,585,876 1,585,876
Debt Service 1,022,670 999,561 999,561
Sub-Total Direct Expenditures 3,523,586 3,549,142 3,549,142
Transferto Capital Projects 475,000 1,212,500 1,212,500
Admin/Indirect 946,308 969,966 969,966
ITotal Water Enterprise 4,944,894 5,731,607 5,731,607
Board of Selectmen
Vote Required: Majority Vote
Voted May 16,2017 Unanimous Vote
Article 22: Appropriation— Sewer Enterprise Fund for Fiscal Year 2018. Unanimous vote
to appropriate the amount of $4,660,231 in aggregate, for the purpose listed under the column
"FY18 Recommendation: Town Manager, Board of Selectmen, Finance Committee" for the
Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018; without regards to individual line
items, and to operate the Sewer Enterprise Fund, that $4,660,231 be raised from sewer receipts
and from these receipts $456,454 be transferred to the General Fund for indirect expenses and
$100,000 to Capital Projects,
SEWER ENTERPRISE
FY18
Recommendation
FY18 Town Manager
FY17 Department Board of Selectmen
Budget Request Finance Committee
Personnel 377,929 390,315 390,315
Expense 305,010 309,420 309,420
GLSD Assessment 2,000,000 2,100,000 2,100,000
Debt Service 1,344,433 1,304,042 1,304,042
Sub-Total Direct Expenditures 4,027,371 4,103,777 4,103,777
Transfer to Capital Project 150,000 100,000 100,000
Admin/Indirect 445,321 456,454 456,454
Total Sewer Enterprise 4,622,692 4,660,231 4,660,231
Board of Selectmen
Vote Required: Majority Vote
Voted May l6, 2017 Unanimous Vote
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Article 23: Appropriation — Stevens Estate Enterprise Fund for Fiscal Year 2018.
Unanimous vote to appropriate the amount of $521,761 in aggregate, for the purpose listed
under the column "FY18 Recommendation: Town Manager, Board of Selectmen, Finance
Committee" for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018; without
regards to individual line items, and to operate the Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill Enterprise Fund
that $521,761 be raised from Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill Fund and from these receipts
$77,369 be transferred to the General Fund for indirect expenses and $110,000 be transferred
from Retained Earnings to Capital Projects.
STEVENS ESTATE
AT OSGOOD HILL ENTERPRISE FY18
Recommendation
FY18 Town Manager
FY17 Department Board of Selectmen
Budget Request Finance Committee
Personnel 143,162 151,442 151,442
Expense 157,508 298,109 182,950
Debt Service 0 0 0
Sub-Total Direct Expenditures 300,670 449,551 334,392
Transfer to Capital Project 125,000 110,000 110,000
Admin/Indirect 50,032 51,283 77,369
Total Stevens Estate Enterprise 475,702 610,834 521,761
Board of Selectmen
Vote Required: Majority Vote
Voted May 16, 2017 Unanimous Vote
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Article 24: Appropriation — Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2018. Unanimous
vote to fund the Capital Improvement Program as listed under the heading "Board of
Selectmen/Finance Committee/Town Manager Recommendations" and with the language
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FYI$ CIP
Recommendations
Berard of Ser ectinnen
Clher Rirding
Finance Cwrf,itt.. S�t— Borrowuncler
Retained
(GrartA Chapter EarningW Free
T-An Mana,aer 90 CPA A Spec Rai—A C.4vrlp E<,—bond
Lin. Pr,iAd Deanrijjio % ,M rr,e"44i or% Revl A=rQoriate stabili2ati PrNn— Chaw.r
1 Fac ilities Master Plan $ 6,647,500 $ (4,000,000) $ $ 2,647,500
2 Plavqround Improvements(Tows-Wde) $ 50,1000 $ (50,000) $ $
3 Muni cioal IT(FYI 8-FY222) $ 50)000 $ (50,000) $
4 Forestry Vehicle $ 65p000 $ (6.5'00()) $
5 Roa4xav Improvements(FY18-FY22) $ 1 210,000 $ (820,000) $ 390,000
6 Sid w- mlks(FYI 8-FY22) $ 75,1000 $ (29,765) $ 46,235
7 Water 8 High Street Ughs,R o ad 8 Street scap e(FY1 6) $ 4751000 $ $ $ 475,000
8 Buildinq Maintenance (FY18-FY22) $ 2251000 $ $ $ 225,000
9 Sport-Turf Field Surface Replacement $ 750,000 $ $ $ (750,000) $ $
10 School IT(FYI 6-FY22) $ 100,1000 $ $ (22,123) $ 77,877
General F und Total S 9X47,500 $ (920,0001 ("15,000) S (50A88) $ 3,861,612
11 Ozone System $ 2,200 000 $ $ (1,212,500) $ (94,381) $ 893,119
12 C herni c al ',-lot a cie Tan k&F eed SV sti-m I rnpr ov. $ 225,000 $ $ 725,000
Water E int er pt is e Puri d Tot al $ 2,425,000 $ $ (1,212,511110) $ (9 4391) $ 1,11%119
13 Improvements to various Pun-v Stations $ 100,1000 $ (100,000) $ - $
Sevmr Enter prise Puri d Total $ 100 0 $ (100,000) $ $
14 Main House Boiler&PI umbi n q Improvements $ 751000 $ qspoo) $
15 Exterior I nfrastructure/Grounds I mprovements $ 351000 $ $ (135,000) $
St evens Est at e Fu nd Tot al $ 110,000 $ $ (110,000) $ $
Total All Funds $ 12,782,J500 $ (820,000) $ $ (6,337,500) $(1 269) $ 4,979.731
that to meet this appropriation:
(1.) The TreasLrer with the approval ofthe Board of Selectmen is authorized to borrow, $4,979,731 for the appropriations, or portions
there ofunder items 1„5,6,'7,8,10,11 and 12 under Chapter 44 ofthe Massachusetts General Law or any other enabling authority and
that any premium received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved bytlus vot less any such premium applied
to the payment ofthe costs ofi ssuance o Esuch.bonds or notes, maybe applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in
accordance with Chapter 44, Sect:i on 20 ofthe General Laws,thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay
such costs by a I i lo--amount,
(2) The appropriations for items I (in parE), 2, 3 and 4 above shall be funded with Free Cash in the amout of$4,165,000;
(3') The appropriation for item 9 above shall be handed with a transfer from Capital Stabilization Fund
in the amount of$750,000;
(A) The appropriatiods for items 6 and 10 above shall be partially 5=ded with excess bond proceeds in the amount of$50,888;
(5) The appropriation foritem 11 above shall be funded invart with Water Enterprise fund retained earnings in the amourt of$1,21.2,500
and in part with excess bond proceeds in the amount of$94,331;
(6') The appropriation for item 13 above shall be funded with Sewer Enterprise earnings
retained earngs
in the amount of$100,000
(7) The appropriation's for items 14 and 15 above shall be handed with Stevens Estate Enterprise fiord retained earrings
in the amount of S I 10,000;
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Town Manager
Vote Required: Two-thirds (2/3) Vote
Article 25: Transfer to Stabilization. Unanimous vote to transfer $159,831.00 from available
funds or free cash into the Stabilization Fund,
Town Manager
Vote Required: Majority Vote
Voted May 16, 2017 Unanimous Vote
Article 26: Transfer to Capital Stabilization. To see if the Town will vote to transfer
$350,000.00 from available funds or free cash into the Capital Stabilization Fund.
Town Manager
Vote Required: Majority Vote
Voted May 16, 2017 Unanimous Vote
Article 27: Transfer of funds from free cash to Other Post- Employment Benefits (OPEB)
Liability Trust Fund. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of$150,000 from available
funds or free cash into the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Liability Trust Fund,
Town Manager
Vote Required: Majority Vote
Article 23: Appropriation — Stevens Estate Enterprise Fund for Fiscal Year 2017.
Unanimous vote to appropriate the amount of $475,702 in aggregate, for the purpose listed
under the column "FY17 Recommendation: Town Manager, Board of Selectmen, Finance
Committee" for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2017; without
regards to individual line items, and to operate the Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill Enterprise Fund
that $475,702 be raised from Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill Fund and from these receipts
$50,032 be transferred to the General Fund for indirect expenses and $125,000 be transferred
from Retained Earnings to Capital Projects.
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Article 24: Appropriation— Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2017. TWO-THIRD
VOTE DECLARED BY THE MODERATOR to fund the Capital Improvement Program as
listed under the heading "Board of Selectmen/Finance Committee/Town Manager
Recommendations" and with the language included.
Article 25: Transfer to Stabilization. Unanimous vote to transfer $159,831.00 from available
funds or free cash into the Stabilization Fund.
Town Manager
Voted May 16, 2017 Unanimous Vote
Article 26: Transfer to Capital Stabilization. Unanimous vote to transfer $350,000 from
available funds or free cash into the Capital Stabilization Fund.
Town Manager
Voted May 16, 2017 Unanimous Vote
Article 27: Transfer of funds from free cash to Other Post- Employment Benefits (OPEB)
Liability Trust Fund. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of$150,000 from available
funds or free cash into the Other Post
Town Manager
Vote Required: Majority Vote
Voted May 16, 2017 Unanimous Vote
Article 28: Transfer of funds from Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Stabilization
Fund to Other Post- Employment Benefits (OPEB) Liability Trust Fund. Unanimous vote
to transfer a sum of $500,000 from the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Stabilization
Fund into the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Liability Trust Fund.
Town Manager
Vote Required: Two-thirds (2/3) Vote
Voted May 16, 2017 Unanimous Vote
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Article 29: Report of the Community Preservation Committee — Appropriation from
Community Preservation Fund. Two-third Vote Declared by the Moderator to receive the
report of the Community Preservation Committee and to see if the Town will vote 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.
List of Approved Projects—Community Preservation Fund
Description Amount Category
Affordable Housing Trust $100,000 Affordable Housing
Middle School Athletic Complex- $600,000 Open Space-Recreation
Final Design
Drummond Playground- $200,000 Open Space-Recreation
Playground Renovation Program
Ridgewood Cemetery Restoration $490,000 Historical Preservation
Second Burying Ground Preservation $150,000 Historical Preservation
Stevens Estate Trails $ 12,500 Open Space-Recreation
Family Housing (Francis and Baldwin Street) - $191,660 Affordable Housing
Door Replacement and Exterior Lighting
Restoration of Historical Fire Equipment $ 65,000 Historical Preservation
Stevens Memorial Library- $ 55,300 Historical Preservation
Masonry Refurbishment
Administrative Costs $ 50,000 Administrative &
Operative Expenses
Total for Requested Projects $1,914,460
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Community Preservation Committee
Vote Required: Two-thirds (2/3) Vote
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING MAY 16, 2017
Article 1: Transfer funds from Special Education Stabilization Fund to Fiscal Year 2017
School Department budget. Unanimous vote to transfer a sum of $200,000.00 from the
Special Education Stabilization Fund to the Fiscal Year 2017 School Department Budget.
School Committee
Respectfully Submitted,
Joyce A. Bradshaw, CMMC, Town Clerk
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