Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 Annual Town Report Town of North Andover, Massachusetts 2008 lTepeoi �3 / � pi/���i �l,�'n�� �� fir, �r/��r✓f/,, ��t�.1��>�11�rr„!': „` p N JJ�fIJ rb I d / I III i w1011!1,;7V,1�fly�l�gY i i s i c it . r i r „*, -4/ North Andover's Main Street Fire Station celebrates its 100th birthday this year. Also known as the Eben Sutton Engine House Headquarters and Station 1, it was designed by Hartwell- „ , Richardson & Davis of Boston, and built by Louis McAloon, General Contractors, of North Andover. The station opened on August 12,1909. On display in the halls of the Town Offices are COVER PHOTOS: Top, courtesy of the North Andover trophies, photographs, paintings and memorabilia of the North Historical Society; Bottom, Fire Investigator Jeff Crosby Andover Fire Station No. 1. The public is invited to visit the Publication design by Bryan Hanssen ongoing exhibit NORTH ANDOVER THEN&Now at the Historical Cover designs by Dee Forsythe Society,153 Academy Road in North Andover's Old Center. Town of North Andover Directory www.townofnorthandover.com Emergency Numbers Fire Rescue or Ambulance 911 Police 911 Your Town Government General Information 978-688-9500 Accounting Office 978-688-9520 Animal Control Officer 978-683-3168 Animal Inspector 978-475-3600 Assessor's Office 978-688-9566 Community Development and Services 978-688-9533 Building Department 978-688-9545 Conservation Department 978-688-9530 Health Department 978-688-9540 Planning Department 978-688-9535 Zoning Board of Appeals 978-688-9541 Emergency Management Agency 978-688-9580 Fire Department—General Business 978-688-9590 Housing Authority 978-682-3932 Library—Stevens Memorial 978-688-9505 Police Department—General Business 978-683-3168 Public Works Trash and Recycling 978-685-0950 Water/Sewer Department 978-688-9570 Water Treatment Plant 978-688-9574 Recreation Department 978-682-9000 School Department Superintendent's Office 978-794-1503 Atkinson School 978-794-0124 Franklin School 978-794-1990 High School 978-794-1711 Kittredge School 978-794-1688 Middle School 978-794-1870 Sargent School 978-725-3673 Thomson School 978-794-1545 Sealer of Weights and Measures 978-688-9533 Selectmen's Office 978-688-9510 Senior Citizen's Center 978-688-9560 Town Clerk 978-688-9501 Town Manager 978-688-9510 Town Moderator 978-688-9510 Treasurer/Collector 978-688-9550 Veterans Services 978-688-9525 Youth Services 978-682-9000 Table of Contents North Andover Service Listings Division of Community Services Our Town 3 Affirmative Action Program 54 Town Offices 4 Commission on Disability Issues 55 Town Officers and Committees 9 Housing Authority 58 General Government School Department Board of Selectmen and Town Manager 13 Public School System 60 Assessors Office 15 Town Treasurer 16 Town Meetings and Elections Town Clerk 17 Annual Town Election, March 25, 2008 64 Annual Town Meeting Minutes, May 13, 2008 66 Community Development and Services Community Development and Services 18 Financial Reports Animal Inspector 20 Fiscal Year 2008 Revenue Budget 99 Board of Appeals for Zoning 21 General Fund Fiscal Year 2008 Building Department 22 Expenditure Budget 102 Conservation Commission 23 Water Enterprise Fund Fiscal Year 2008 Budget 105 Elder Services 25 Sewer Enterprise Fund Fiscal Year 2008 Budget 106 Health Department 28 Stevens Estate Enterprise Fund Historical Commission 31 Fiscal Year 2008 Budget 107 Planning Department 32 Stevens Memorial Library 34 Supplement Veterans' Services 39 Report on Examination of Basic Youth Services Department 41 Financial Statements for the Division of Public Safety Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2008 Emergency Management 43 Fire Department 44 Police Department 45 Division of Public Works Division of Public Works 47 North Andover Service Listings Our Town INCORPORATED ASSESSED VALUATION April 7,1855 Real Estate Only $4,472,159,491 Personal Property $99,814,430 SITUATION Total $4,455,123,530 About 24 miles north of Boston Latitude 42°40" TAX RATE Longitude 717' For the period from July 1,2008-June 30,2009 Residential$11.76,Commercial $16.69 COUNTY Essex TAX BILLS Tax bills are paid quarterly. Payments are due on August 1, POPULATION November 1,February 1,and May 1.If unpaid by due date, 30,145 interest will be added according to law from the date due to the date payment is made.Motor Vehicle Excise is due thirty AREA days from date of issuance.Water bills are issued quarterly Approximately 26.63 square miles and are due 30 days from date of issuance. ELEVATION ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION 91 feet.847 inches above sea level at Town Building Last Tuesday in March TOWN HALL TOWN MEETING Built in 1925 Open Town Meeting Meets in May SENATORS IN CONGRESS PRECINCT VOTING LOCATIONS* Edward Kennedy(617)565-3170 John Kerry(617)565-8519 All precincts vote at North Andover High School, 430 Osgood St. REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS Polls open 7:00 A.M.until 8:00 r.nt. John Tierney(508) 531-1669 Call Town Clerk's Office at(978) 688-9501 for information. STATE REPRESENTATIVES 14th Essex—Precincts 1,2,3,4,5,and 6 David M.Torrisi(617) 722-2396 18th Essex—Precincts 7 and 8 Barbara A.L'Italien(617) 722-2100 STATE SENATORS 1st Essex Precincts 1,4,6,and 8 Steven Baddour(617) 722-1604 1st Essex and Middlesex Precincts 2,3,5,and 7 Bruce E.Tarr(617) 722-1600 *Polling locations subject to change. — 3 — Town Offices FIRE DEPARTMENT TOWN CLERK 124 Main Street 120 Main Street Emergency: 911 PHONE: (978) 688-9500 PHONE: (978) 688-9590 FAX: (978) 688-9557 FAX: (978) 688-9594 HOURS: Monday—Friday 8:30-4:30 BUSINESS HOURS: 8:30-4:30 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION POLICE DEPARTMENT 43 High Street 566 Main Street PHONE: (978) 794-1503 Emergency: 911 FAX: (978) 794-0231 PHONE: (978) 683-3168 HOURS: 8:00-4:30 FAX: (978) 681-1172 TTY: (978) 683-3168 North Andover High School HOURS:24 hours a day 430 Osgood Street (978) 794-1711 ANIMAL CONTROL North Andover Middle School PHONE: (978) 683-3168 495 Main Street (978) 794-1870 PUBLIC LIBRARY Atkinson Elementary School 345 Main Street 111 Phillips Brook Road PHONE: (978) 688-9505 (978) 794-0124 FAX: (978) 688-9507 Franklin Elementary School HOURS: Please call for hours 2 Cypress Terrace (978) 794-1990 PUBLIC WORKS Kittredge Elementary School 384 Osgood Street 601 Main Street PHONE: (978) 685-0950 (978) 794-1688 FAX: (978) 688-9573 HOURS: Office 8:30-4:30 Sargent Elementary School 300 Abbott Street (978) 794-3673 SENIOR CENTER 120R Main Street Thomson Elementary School PHONE: (978) 688-9560 266 Waverly Road FAX: (978) 688-9563 (978) 794-1545 HOURS: 8:30-4:30 TOWN MANAGER 120 Main Street PHONE: (978) 688-9510 FAX: (978) 688-9556 — 4 — ASSESSORS COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES 120 Main Street American Disabilities Act Coordinator PHONE: (978) 688-9566 FAX: (978) 688-9556 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Exemption Applications 1600 Osgood Street Motor Vehicle Excise Questions PHONE: (978) 688-9530 Property Assessments Wetlands Information Tax Rate Information COUNCIL ON AGING-SENIOR CENTER BOARD OF HEALTH 120R Main Street 1600 Osgood Street PHONE: (978) 688-9560 PHONE: (978) 688-9540 HOURS: Monday—Friday 8:30-4:30 Communicable Diseases Info/Surveillance Alzheimer's Identification/Intervention Program Environmental Health Concerns Assistance Programs Food Establishment Permits/Complaints Blood Pressure Clinics Food Sanitation Training Programs Choral Group Health Screening:Blood Pressure,TB Discussion Group Home Visits Educational Programs Housing:Requirements for safe and sanitary housing Elders at Risk Influenza Fitness Programs Nuisance and Sanitation Complaints Free Pamphlets Public Swimming Pool Permits Friendly Visitor Program Rabies Vaccination Clinics:Dogs and Cats Fund-Raising Recreational Camp Permits Handicapped Accessible Subsurface Sewage Disposal:Permits and Health Care Proxy Information on Location Health Screenings Tanning&Massage Est.Permits Home Care Services Tobacco Control Program Homestead Act Vaccine Depot Immunization Programs Well Drilling Permits Income Tax Assistance Informational and Referral BUILDING DEPARTMENT Lectures 1600 Osgood Street Lending Library PHONE: (978) 688-9545 Lunch Program ADA Coordinator Magazines and Newspapers Building Permits Meals on Wheels Building Information Memorials Demolition Permits Monthly Parties Fireplace&Chimney Permits Newsletter Gas Permits Outreach Masonry Permits Recreational Programs Occupancy Permits Senior/Disabled Tax Relief Program Plumbing Permits SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs for Elders) Relocating Structure Permits Telephone Reassurance Program Replacement Door Permits Transportation Programs:Medical&Grocery Replacement Window Permits ShoppingVolunteer Opportunities Roofing Permits Weight Maintenance Program Sealer of Weight and Measures Widows/Widowers Support Group Sign Permits Swimming Pool Permits Tent Permits Vinyl Siding Permits Woodstove Permits Zoning By-Law Enforcement/Questions — 5 — EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES Music CDs PHONE: (978) 688-4904 On-line Periodical Database Auxiliary Police Original Art for Loan Disaster Services Phonedisc Evacuation Coordination Services Photocopies(reduce and enlarge) Liaison for State and Federal Agencies Records Local Emergency Planning Committee Rental Books Radio Communication Capability with Local, Reference Services State and Federal Agencies Special Programs for Adults and Young Adults Storyhours/Children's Programs EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Talking Books for the Blind Tax Forms PHONE:911 Television with Cable TV Hook-up Videos FIRE DEPARTMENT 124 Main Street PARKING CLERK PHONE: Emergency 911 120 Main Street Non-Emergency(978) 688-9590 PHONE: (978) 688-9550 Blasting Permits Parking Ticket Information/Payment Burning Permits 1/15-5/1 Fire Prevention PERSONNEL Fire Inspection- Smoke Detectors Flammable Liquids/LP Gas Permits 120 Town Hall Oil Heat Appliance Installation Main Street PH Sprinkler Fire Alarm Plan Review PHONE: (978) 688-9516 Town Employment Opportunities Sprinkler Installation Underground Fuel Tank Installation/Removal PLANNING Permits 1600 Osgood Street LIBRARY PHONE: (978) 688-9535 345 Main Street Flood Maps PHONE: (978) 688-9505 Planning Board Agendas FAX: (978) 688-9507 Site Plan Review Anne Bradstreet Collection Subdivision Plans Book Discussion Series Zoning By-Law Books Zoning Map Information Books on Tapes Boston Globe on CD-ROM POLICE DEPARTMENT Camcorder 566 Main Street Cassette Players PHONE: Emergency 911 Computers(PC and Mac) Non-Emergency(978) 683-3168 Conference Room FAX: (978) 681-1172 Dial-Up Access TTY: (978) 683-3168 Exhibits Adult Police Academy Friends of Stevens Memorial Library Alcohol Server Training Information Geneology and Local History Animal Control Handicapped Accessible Auction Permits Inter-Library Loan Bicycle Helmet Sales Language Tapes Bicycle Registration Large Print Books Burial Permits (Non-Business Hours) Magazines and Newspapers Business Security Surveys Meeting Room Car Seat Loan Program Merrimack Valley Library Consortium Member Child Identification Program Museum Passes Citizen Advisory Council — 6 — Community Policing SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION— Crime Watch SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE D.A.R.E.Program 43 High Street Detective Hot Line PHONE: (978) 794-1503 Firearm Permits FAX: (978) 794-0231 School Safety Questions Art:K-12 Student Police Academy Town Emergencies(Non-Business Hours) Athletics(794-3144) Traffic Control and Safety Issues Community Schools Program (978-794-3080) Day Care Programs PUBLIC WORKS Breakfast Club Extended Kindergarten 384 Osgood Street KidStop! PHONE: (978) 685-0950 EXCEL Enrichment Program EMERGENCY(Non-Business Hours):(978) 683-3168 High School SAT Prep FAX: (978) 688-9573 High School Driver Education HOURS: Monday—Friday 8:30-4:30 Men's Basketball Field and Park Maintenance Summer School Boat and Fishing Permits -Lake Cochichewick Academic Remediation Pothole and Road Hazard Repairs Camps Public Tree Issues Technology Training Recycling Permits Computers:K-12(978-794-3144) Sewer Connections Continuing Education(978-794-1711) Sewer Blockages English as a Second Language Snow Removal Regulations Literary Publications Street/Sidewalk Resurfacing Info. Music:K-12 Trash&Recycling Collection Info. Physical Education:K-12(978-794-3144) Water Connections Special Education:Pre-School-12 (978-794-1717) Water Leaks Water Main Replacement SCHOOL CLOSINGS Water Meters When weather conditions cause schools to be closed or to Watershed Information delay their openings, PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE RECREATION SCHOOL DEPARTMENT, POLICE DEPARTMENT, OR FIRE DEPARTMENT. PHONE: (978) 682-9000 Arts in the Parks/Childress Theatre Announcements are made on GOVERNMENT ACCESS Band Concerts CHANNEL 22, local television stations (WBZ—Channel Boys Basketball 4, WCVB—Channel 5, WHDH—Channel 7) and radio Field/Park Administration stations (WBZ AM, WRKO AM, WBMX FM,WCCM Field/Playground Permits AM,WLLH AM WHAV AM). Field Trips Girls Basketball SELECTMEN'S OFFICE Girls Softball Town Hall,Second Floor Indoor/Outdoor Skating Information PHONE: (978) 688-9510 Parent Guide to Children's Resources. Appointments—Boards/Commissions Playground Areas Selectmen's Meeting Agendas Program Information/Registration Utilities Hearings Seasonal Employment/Volunteer Opportunities Sports Organization Information STEVENS ESTATE AT OSGOOD HILL Tennis Court Passes Women's Softball 723 Osgood St. PHONE: (978) 682-7072 Facility Rental Information — 7 — TOWN CLERK VETERANS' SERVICES Town Hall,Main Floor Town Hall PHONE: (978) 688-9500—General Information PHONE: (978) 688-9552 (978) 688-9501 Town Clerk All Veteran Benefits Absentee Ballots Discharge Papers Recorded Alcoholic Liquor License Flags and Holders for Graves Appointed Committee Listing Headstones and Grave Markers Automatic Amusement Device License Veterans'Assistance Birth Certificates Bowling Alley/Billiard License YOUTH SERVICES Business Certificates 33 Johnson St. Census Information/Jury List PHONE: (978) 682-9000/688-9515 Certification of Petitions EMERGENCY BEEPER: (508)387-4919 Class I—Dealer License Crisis Intervention Class II—Used Cars License Information and Referral Class III Junk Dealer License Social Programs Common Victualler License Recreation Programs Coordinates Annual Town Report Juvenile Court Services Death Certificates Support Services Dog License—due January 1 Student-Run Services Elected Officials Current Listing Adventure Programs Entertainment License Ropes Course Fishing and Hunting License Clothes Closet Justice of the Peace Summer Programs Marriage License Job Bank Massachusetts Income Tax Forms Peer Mediation Nomination Papers Joseph N.Hermann Youth Center Notary Public Prevention Programs Passports 24-Hour Emergenc Response Raffle Permits Attendance Officer Residential Street Listing Holiday Giving Program Voter Registration Parenting Programs Family Services TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR Youth Concert Series Town Hall,Main Floor PHONE: (978) 688-9550 Betterments Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Payments Municipal Lien Certificates Parking Ticket Payments Real Estate Information/Payments Water/Sewer Bill Payments — 8 — Town Officers and Committees Officials and Term Expiration Dates ASSESSORS, BOARD OF COUNCIL ON AGING2 David J.Minicucci, Chairperson 2009 William P. Callahan, Chairperson 2010 George R. Barker,Jr. 2009 Albert S.Movesian 2009 Ernest Jones 2009 Maria V. Rosati 2009 Garrett Boles, Chief Assessor Priscilla Cole 2010 Elizabeth A. Poirier 2010 BUDGET DIRECTOR/TOWN ACCOUNTANT' Margaret V. Shaheen 2010 Lyne Savage 2012 John Graham 2011 Peter Aziz 2011 CABLE TV COMMITTEE' Patricia A. Long 2011 George I. Dague, Chairperson 2011 Irene O'Brien,Director, Elder Services Ronn R. Faigen 2009 Leonard I. Hafetz 2009 CULTURAL COUNCIL' Arthur S. Fundeklian 2010 Edward Wang, Chairperson 2010 Thomas D.Ippolito 2010 Anna Choi 2009 Matthew Killen 2011 Laurel Ann Karpman 2009 Robert S. Parker 2011 Karen M. Kline 2009 Anne Marie Erler 2010 COMMUNITY ACCESS & MEDIA, Bonnie Wolstromer 2010 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Diane Lightburn 2011 Ramsey A. Bahrawy, President' 2011 John W. Graham' 2009 DISABILITY ISSUES, COMMISSION ON' Thomas D. Ippolito' 2009 James F. Lyons,Jr., Chairperson 2011 Stephen J.D'Onofrio' 2010 Nancy D.Murphy 2009 D.J. Sturtevant' 2010 Donald B. Stewart 2009 Brian Fraser, Executive Director Brenda Pierre Savary 2010 Terry J. Brown 2010 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT' Vivian Vincent 2010 Curt T. Bellavance,Division Director EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY' COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE' JeffreyJ. Coco,Director John Simons, Chairperson 2010 Richard Stanley, Police Services Officer Joanne Comerford 2009 William Martineau,Warning Services Officer Thomas P. Coppa 2009 Richard C. Boettcher, OIC Aux./Special Police Deborah A. Feltovic 2010 William M. Hastings, Communications Officer Linda E.Tremblay 2010 John Savastano, Senior Operations Officer Bradford B.Wakeman 2010 Richard T. Shaughnessy, Operations Officer Terrence Holland 2011 Robert Scanlon, Operations Officer Felipe Schwarz 2011 William Dolan, Operations Officer Alberto Angles,Jr. 2011 CONSERVATION COMMISSION' John Mabon, Chairperson 2010 Deborah Feltovic 2009 Elected Official Sean F.McDonough 2009 'Appointed by Selectmen Scott Masse 2010 'Appointed by Town Manager Joseph W. Lynch 2010 'Appointed by Town Moderator Albert P.Manzi,Jr. 2011 'Appointed by School Committee Louis Napoli 2011 'Appointed by School Superintendent 'Replacement by Vote of Remaining Members — 9 — FINANCE COMMITTEE HOUSING AUTHORITY' Douglas Swatski, Chairperson 2010 Edward Snell, Chairman 2011 Benjamin C. Osgood 2009 Anna P. O'Connor 2009 Peter D. Besen 2009 Mary Beth Soucy 2009 Melinda Coppa 2009 John J.Driscoll 2010 Alan LeBovidge 2010 Madeleine Sutcliffe - State Appointee 2011 Jean D. Sullivan 2010 Joanne Comerford, Executive Director Ramsey A. Bahrawy 2010 Mark Rodgers 2011 HOUSING TRUST FUND, James Gordon 2011 BOARD OF TRUSTEES George Koehler, Chairman 2010 FIRE CHIEF Mark Rees 2009 William Martineau John Simons 2009 Mary Beth Soucy 2010 GREATER LAWRENCE COMMUNITY Tracy Watson 2010 ACTION COUNCIL James F. Lyons,Jr. HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR/ ASSISTANT TOWN MANAGER GREATER LAWRENCE REGIONAL Raymond Santilli TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE' INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCING John M.Driscoll 2011 AUTHORITY George Schruender, Chairperson 2012 GREATER LAWRENCE SANITARY John R. Kalin 2009 DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE Mark H. Rees 2011 Leonard J.Degnan 2009 INSPECTORS3 BOARD OF HEALTH Gerald A. Brown,Inspector of Buildings& Thomas Trowbridge,DDS,MD, Chair 2009 Zoning Enforcement Officer Anne L. Brennan 2009 Brian Leathe, Local Inspector Francis MacMillan,Jr.,MD 2010 James L.Diozzi, Plumbing&Gas Inspector Joseph McCarthy 2010 Peter Murphy, Electrical Inspector Larry F. Fixler 2011 R.David Lindsay,DVM,Animal Inspector 2009 Francis P.MacMillan, Sr.,MD, Public Health Physician LIBRARY TRUSTEES' Susan Sawyer, Health Director Peter J. Lafond, Chairperson Michele Grant, Health Inspector William Duffy,Jr. Debra Rillahan, R.N. E.William Hansen Maria Galvagna Mesinger HISTORICAL COMMISSION Martha Salisbury Kathleen Szyska, Chairperson 2009 Raymond Vivenzio Patricia Long 2009 Eva Hamori Leo Chabot 2010 Mary Rose Quinn, Library Director Anne Erickson 2010 Barbara Somers 2010 Linda Tremblay 2011 Jan Williams 2011 Elected Official Appointed by Selectmen Appointed by Town Manager 'Appointed by Town Moderator 'Appointed by School Committee 'Appointed by School Superintendent 'Replacement by Vote of Remaining Members — 10 — LICENSING COMMISSIONERS' PUBLIC WORKS3 Richard A.Nardella, Chairperson 2011 Bruce D.Thibodeau, P.E.,Director Mark J.T. Caggiano 2009 Daniel P. Lanen 2009 PURCHASING Rosemary Connelly Smedile 2010 Joseph G. Lydick,Director Tracy M.Watson 2011 RECREATION COUNCIL MERRIMACK VALLEY PLANNING William McCarthy, Chairman 2009 COMMISSION Terrence Holland 2009 Roberto Angles,Jr. (Appt.by Planning Bd.)2009 Joe Silveira 2009 Joan Heafey 2010 NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION Thomas D.Ippolito 2010 DISTRICT Kai Foley 2011 Janice Williams 2009 Philip L. Pelletier 2010 REGISTRAR OF VOTERS, BOARD OF Lauretta Wentworth 2010 Martha Salisbury, Chairperson 2011 Liz Fennessy 2011 Elizabeth M. Leeman 2009 Carrie Crouch 2010 OLD CENTER HISTORIC DISTRICT Joyce A. Bradshaw,Town Clerk(Ex Officio) COMMISSION George Schruender, Chairperson 2009 SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE Martha Larson 2009 William W. Kelly', Chairperson Leslie Hopkins 2010 Harold Dushame4 Kathleen Szyska 2010 James R. Lafond4 Harry Aznoian 2011 Barbara Whidden5 Richard M. Gramly 2011 Dan Ryan' Robert Stevens 2011 David M.Mermelstein,Alternate 2010 SCHOOL COMMITTEE' Barbara J.Whidden, Chairperson 2009 PLANNING BOARD Charles C. Ormsby 2009 John Simons, Chairman 2009 Christine Allen 2010 Timothy R. Seibert 2009 Stanley B. Limbert 2011 Jennifer Borax-Kusek 2010 Chris Nobile 2011 Michael P.Walsh 2011 Richard S. Rowen 2011 SCHOOL, SUPERINTENDENT OF5 Courtney E. LaVolpicelo,Associate 2011 Dr.V.James Marini Judy Tymon,Town Planner SELECTMEN, BOARD OF' POET LAUREATE Rosemary Connelly Smedile, Chairperson 2010 Gayle Heney 2010 Mark J.T. Caggiano 2009 Daniel P. Lanen 2009 POET LAUREATE COMMITTEE Richard A.Nardella 2011 Martha Salisbury 2009 Tracy M.Watson 2011 Barbara Hedstrom 2009 Paul Gregoire 2009 Robin Ellington 2010 Blair Woodman 2010 Marina Salenikas 2011 Elected Official Edith Karelis 2011 'Appointed by Selectmen Mary Rose Quinn, Library Director, Ex Officio 4 Appointed by Town Manager 'Appointed by Town Moderator POLICE CHIEF 'Appointed by School Committee Richard M. Stanley 'Appointed by School Superintendent Replacement by Vote of Remaining Members — 11 — SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TOWN MODERATOR' Tina Klein, Chairperson 2011 Charles A. Salisbury 2009 Keith Alter 2009 Martha Mittelstaedt 2009 TOWN TREASURER COLLECTOR Lisa Conti 2009 Jennifer A.Yarid Steven Daly 2010 Philip DeCologero 2010 VETERANS' SERVICES2 Susan Almono Seaquist 2010 Edward V.Mitchell,Director 2009 Karen Kline 2011 Philip Pelletier, Graves Officer 2011 Norm Bagley 2011 MarkJ.T. Caggiano, Selectman(Ex Officio) YOUTH SERVICES, BOARD OF DIRECTORS2 Bruce D.Thibodeau, Public Works Director John D. Lennhoff, Chairperson 2010 (Ex Officio) Carrie Crouch, Chairperson 2009 Jian Helen Yang 2010 STEVENS ESTATE, BOARD OF TRUSTEES2 Robert F.Denney,Jr. 2010 Kevin Willoe, Chairperson 2010 Peter Breen 2011 Eric Demers 2009 Tom Cieslewski 2011 George A. Peters,Jr. 2009 William Masterson,JNHYC,Inc. (Ex Officio) Robert Warren 2010 Richard Gorman,Youth Services Director Eric P. Frahlich 2011 (Ex Officio) E.William Hansen 2011 Martha Larson 2011 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS2 Laura Gifford,Director Albert P.Manzi,III, Chairperson 2009 Richard J. Byers 2009 TOWN CLERK Ellen McIntyre 2010 Joyce A. Bradshaw Joseph D. LaGrasse 2010 Richard M.Vaillancourt 2011 TOWN COUNSEL Michael P. Liporto,Associate 2009 Urbelis &Fieldsteel, LLP Thomas D.Ippolito,Associate 2010 Daniel S. Braese,Associate 2011 TOWN MANAGER Mark H. Rees Elected Official Appointed by Selectmen Appointed by Town Manager 'Appointed by Town Moderator 'Appointed by School Committee 'Appointed by School Superintendent 'Replacement by Vote of Remaining Members — 12 — Rosemary Connelly Smedile, Chairman Mark J. T. Caggiano Board of Selectmen and Town Manager Daniel P. Lanen Richard A. Nardella Tracy M.Watson Mark H. Rees,Town Manager The Board of Selectmen and Town Manager would like to express our sincere appreciation to Town employees and volunteers who, through their hard work and perseverance, brought about significant improvements in 2008 in the operations of our Town and the services we provide to our residents and visitors. In the area of infrastructure improvements,the Town achieved the following: • Town Meeting approved the purchase of the Merrimack Valley Federal Credit Union building on Osgood Street for use as a new police station and authorized the spending of 84 million dollars for its renovation into a modern state of the art police facility. • Town Meeting also approved the construction of a ten room preschool facility to ad- dress overcrowding in our elementary schools and to provide greater educational op- portunities for this segment of the student population. • Construction of the traffic improvements in the Old Center was completed,improving greatly the traffic flow and pedestrian safety in this area of town. This $4.5 million dollar project was funded almost entirely with Federal and State grants. • A Comprehensive Waste Water Management Plan,which provides a 20 year roadmap to bring sanitary sewers to areas of Town that are not currently serviced,was presented to the Board of Selectmen.The first phase of this plan will be brought forward at the 2009 annual Town Meeting for funding consideration. • As a testament to a remarkable maintenance program,the Main Street Fire Station will observe its 100 year in existence in 2009. • The Board of Selectmen and School Committee jointly established a Capital Building Planning Committee to develop long range plans to address future building needs of the Town. From a financial management perspective,the Town was able to accomplish the following: • A bond rating increase from A+to AA from Standard and Poors.This is the fifth bond rating increase for the Town since 2000. • With the assistance of various school and municipal unions, the Town conducted a thorough and comprehensive review of the Town's employee medical insurance cover- age.The results were that our practice of self insuring,with appropriated claims man- agement and excess insurance,was currently the most cost effective manner of provid- ing these benefits.This issue will be reviewed every three years to assure continued cost efficiencies. • Recognizing early on the possibility of mid-year state aid reductions, both the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee, established contingency reserves which, as developments occurred,proved to be prudent and necessary. • Hired the Town's first purchasing director to coordinate purchasing activities for both the School Department and Municipal Departments. In the first year of this consoli- dated department, the Town has been able to garner close to $150,000 in direct and indirect savings. • An Audit Committee consisting of one member from the Board of Selectmen, one member of the School Committee and one resident was established to oversee the work of the Town's external financial auditors. A re-bidding of audit services was recently completed and should result in future savings. — 13 — • The Town successfully concluded negotiations with many of the municipal unions to hold contracts to FY2007-08 cost levels. Recognizing that the Town's financial position is dependent upon a strong real estate property base, the Town continued its emphasis on economic development through the fol- lowing initiatives: • The planning of major street and sidewalk improvements in our downtown business sector along with the drafting of a zoning overlay district bylaw to improve the com- mercial vibrancy of this important area of our town. • The receipt of a$100,000 grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to imple- ment expedited permitting procedures. • Approval of an expansion of the Edgewood Retirement Community which will result in considerable property tax revenue for the Town plus 8800,000 in additional funding to be used for affordable housing programs. • The re-zoning of a portion of Osgood Street in the vicinity of Osgood Landing to promote economic development in that section of the town. The Town also was successful, even during difficult financial times, in improving direct services to the public during 2008. Examples of these improvements include: • The Police Department sponsoring a National Night Out on August 5, 2008. The department also expanded its Community Policing efforts by establishing a neighbor- hood crime watch program. • Curbside recycling was expanded to once a week collection and allowing the co-min- gling of all recyclables into a single stream.This enhanced service is being provided to the Town at no cost through an agreement with TBI, Inc, the operators of a regional building materials recycling operation on Holt Road. • Town Meeting approved the expenditure of$1,350,000 in Community Preservation Act money in support of rehabilitating the abandoned Greenery building on Osgood Street for affordable housing. Because of this initiative and other affordable housing projects,the Town was able to meet its affordable housing goals in 2008. Also with the use of Community Preservation Act funds, supplemented by a grant from the Stevens Foundation and private donations, a new pavilion was constructed at the Town's bathing beach located on Stevens Pond to replace a facility that was no longer functional. • The Town received the "E-Government Award" from the non profit organization, Common Cause, for our commitment to providing expanded information regarding town affairs on our website www.townofnorthandover.com Looking forward,there is every indication that 2009 will be a difficult time for the coun- try and North Andover. However,based on the dedication and determination that was dem- onstrated by our employees and volunteers in addressing North Andover needs in 2008,there is every reason to believe that we will address and resolve any future challenges that come our way. — 14 — Assessors Office Garrett C. Boles, Chief Assessor Aggregate Value of Real Estate-12 month $4,355,309,100 Aggregate Value of Personal Property $99,514,430 Real Estate Tax Levy-12 months $53,408,857.28 Personal Property Tax Levy-12 month $1,666,076.35 Residential Rate per Thousand $11.76 C.I.P. Rate per Thousand $16.69 Water Lein $216,542.44 Sewer Lein $179,125.62 Interest(Water) $21,906.51 Interest(Sewer) $16,899.03 Betterment with Interest Chapter 80(Sewer) $87,111.83 Chapter 40(Sewer) — Committed Interest(Sewer) — Committed Interest(Water) — Water/Sewer Lien Demand $13,612.74 Water/Sewer Lien Demand Commit Interest $1,327.77 Buildings and Vacant Land Assessed Single Family 6164 Condominiums 1898 Misc. Res. 27 Two Family 426 Three Family 43 Four—Eight Family 48 Vacant Land 512 Residential/Commercial 37 Commercial Buildings and Land 435 Industrial Buildings and Land 82 Personal Property Accounts 783 Chapter 61—Forest Property 7 Chapter 61A—Farm Property 143 Chapter 61B—Recreational Land 9 Exempt Buildings and Land 421 Public Utilities 4 Utilities Valued by State 6 — 15 — Town Treasurer Jennifer Yarid,Treasurer As Town Treasurer,I submit my report for the 12 months ending June 30,2008. Receipts July 1,2007 to June 30,2008 $142,920,175.38 Disbursements July 1,2007 to June 30,2008 $133,272,003.79 RECONCILIATION OF CASH UNCOLLECTED BALANCES—JUNE 30, 2008 Developer Bond Passbooks $111,401.83 Petty Cash 700.00 Real Estate 2008 $1,289,152.98 Bank of America 3,228,069.26 2007 193,880.23 TD Banknorth 673,909.52 2006 29,490.95 Century Bank 1,738,091.03 2005 10,972.73 Century Bank- Escrows 2,636,316.19 2004 1,626.15 Georgetown Savings 104,625.01 Personal Property 2008 16,988.17 M.M.D.T. 31,761,716.47 2007 6,824.98 Mellon 3,663,396.44 2006 28,623.06 Riverbank 12,520,932.18 2005 22,368.64 Stoneham Savings 2,074.80 2004 6,686.84 Motor Vehicle Excise 2008 216,390.68 Total $56,441,232.73 2007 89,062.67 2006 42,855.89 2005 34,767.73 2004 26,805.73 — 16 — Town Clerk Joyce A. Bradshaw, CMMC, Town Clerk I respectfully submit my report as Town Clerk for 2008. Our Annual Town Election on March 25,2008 saw two new Board of Selectmen mem- bers—Richard A.Nardella and Tracy M.Watson elected for three year terms.Two new mem- bers joined the North Andover School Committee.Elected for three year terms were Stanley Limpert and Chris Nobile. Helen Soucy was re-elected to the Housing Authority for a five year term. Helen passed away in 2008 after many years of meritorious service to the Housing Authority. Her daughter, Mary Beth Soucy, was appointed to the Housing Authority until the Annual Town Election in 2009.John M. Driscoll was elected as our Greater Lawrence Vocational Technical High School Representative for a three year term. Our Annual Town Meeting was held on May 13 and 14.This meeting dealt with many complicated issues with all issues submitted to the Attorney General approved and enacted into law. The four successful elections can be looked at with pride and a sense of accomplishment for our office and the Town of North Andover. The Presidential Primary was moved to a date 30 days earlier than scheduled. With 55% of our voters participating and the logistics of 16 different ballots, elected Town Committees and scheduling, the election was notable. Our Annual Town Election on March 25, 2008 had a 20% turnout. The State Primary in September, while the turnout is usually low,was a precursor to our Presidential Election in November. The Presidential Election was flawless because of the support of my staff, our Police Department coordinating traffic and logistics, our Fire Department insuring safety, Emergency Management under the capable direction of Jeff Coco, and all our loyal election workers. Our polls opened early at 6:00 a.m. and closed at 8:00 p.m. to accommodate our voters.I must recognize Dr.Carla Scuzzarella,principal of the High School,for her efforts to coordinate all scheduled events and use of the High School. Superintendent V.James Marini was instrumental in assuring that the schools were closed and provided all school resources to be at our disposal.This historic election had an 83%turnout with 15,062 voting. We are a thriving and convenient Passport Issuance Agency.We take pride in providing this outstanding service to the public. The Town Clerk's Office recorded 310 births,310 deaths, and 87 marriages in 2008.We also continue to issue Fishing and Hunting licenses that many cities and towns no longer provide. We continue our efforts as the information hub of the Town. Through enhanced electronic and web-based technology to better record keeping and information retrieval, we strive to meet the needs of our growing community. Document preservation, scanning and indexing records for retrieval and research are all in our plans for the future. A very successful year for business expansion and compliance is a result of the dedicated work of Janet Eaton, Assistant Town Clerk. She is responsible for Licensing for the Board of Selectmen and making the permitting process a pleasant experience. An expanded Dog Licensing program assures proper licensing and rabies compliance for over 3,000 dogs.Karen Fitzgibbons continues to provide outstanding service and expertise as our responsibilities and mandates expand.Suzanne Pelich was invaluable to us all year and joined us and the Assessor's Office in a shared position in November. Harold Dushame, our tireless volunteer, assists our residents and provides a wealth of information. His assistance with census and voter updates and registration is invaluable. The Town Clerk's office continues to seek improvements to our service delivery.We again thank the people of North Andover for their support and assistance in our diverse projects. — 17 — Community Development and Services Curt T. Bellavance,AICP, Director Community Development Division is made up of five departments and administers several boards, commissions and committees. The five departments include the Building, Conser- vation, Public Health, Planning, and Zoning. The division director, besides managing the five departments, also works on promoting Economic Development,Affordable Housing and other aspects of land use and development.Two employees manage the division level, Berna- dette Curran who is the Administrative Assistant/Office Manager and Curt Bellavance,who is the Director and oversees the division. The primary focus in the community development division is to manage the land use au- thorities,as well as provide technical support to a variety of groups,task force and committees. The division also handles a variety of projects including promoting economic development, and grant submissions and monitoring. In 2008 the Community Development Division experienced turnover for two depart- ment head positions. In May of 2008, Lincoln Daley,Town Planner, left North Andover for a position in New York.Ms.Judy Tymon,AICP replaced Mr.Daley in August 2008 and her experience and knowledge has proved to be a great asset to the Division. In June 2008, Ms. Jennifer Hughes was hired as the Conservation Administrator and has brought a fresh ap- proach to serving the Commission and public on a variety of projects. Economic Development As part of the community development division,it is our mission to promote economic devel- opment,foster business development, and improve the overall quality of existing development and business growth in North Andover. Some of the existing businesses that make North Andover their home include: Schneider Electric, a Fortune 500 company in electronics Converse Inc.,famous makers of footwear Aurora Imaging,manufacturers of the only breast MRI in the world Ophir Optics,world leader in manufacturing infrared optical elements Rohm and Haas, an international producer of specialty materials Bake'n Joy Foods, a family run national business since 1941 Cambridge Soundworks,maker of award-winning audio equipment Watts Water Technology, an international company headquartered in North Andover OSI Electronics, an international electronics manufacturer Sweetheart Plastics, an international producer of disposable paper and plastic products In 2008, the Board of Selectmen adopted 43D regulations outlining the procedures for establishing an expedited permitting process for new businesses at Osgood Landing.The 43D identification also places Osgood Landing on a State priority list for commercial development. The State has less than 20 sites listed and being promoted nationally and internationally. A$100,000 43D Technical Assistance Grant was awarded in February 2008.The award- ed funds assisted the Town in reviewing and modifying existing bylaws and regulations to promote development on the Priority Development Site, will purchase new technology to enhance the submission, review, and approval process for commercial applications, and will assist in hiring the regional planning authority to examine what other properties in Town could benefit from becoming a Priority Development Site. Affordable Housing The Community Development Division is responsible for maintaining and supporting State sponsored programs and funding activities focused on promoting affordable housing in the — 18 — Commonwealth and Merrimack Valley region. The Town is a member of the North Shore HOME Consortium and receives funding annually to support affordable housing initiatives. Mr. George Koehler,who serves on the Housing Partnership Committee, was awarded the Citizen Planner of the YearAward by the Massachusetts Association of Planning Directors. Grants The division examines readily identifiable regional, state and federal resources that the Town can seek to utilize. Most grants include funding through various state agencies. Additional sources of funding may include regional or federal grant funds.When warranted, a written application is submitted on behalf of the Town. Boards, Committees, Commissions and other Organizations The Community Development Director and Administrative Assistant provide professional and technical staff support,in varying degrees,to the following groups in the Town of North Andover: Board of Selectmen(when necessary) Community Preservation Committee Disabilities Commission Demolition Delay Committee Historic Commission Housing Trust Housing Partnership Committee Lawrence Municipal Airport Commission Machine Shop Village Commission North Andover Planning Board North Andover Zoning Board of Appeals North Andover Conservation Commission North Andover Board of Health Police Station Property Re-use Task Force Technical Review Committee Wireless Bylaw Review Committee Zoning Task Force Committee Regional and State Designees: Merrimack Valley Economic Development Council MBTA Advisory Board MVRTA Advisory Board I-495 Corridor Advisory Committee Merrimack Valley Brownfield's Committee Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce Merrimack Valley Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Committee The above groups are made up of mostly volunteer residents,who typically volunteer two to three nights a month at various meetings,work shops and/or seminars.Many of the volun- teers also use free time to review and work on different projects and development applications so that they are prepared to discuss development activities in a public forum. The division comprises of 17 employees,most of who support and administer the above groups. — 19 — Animal Inspector R. David Lindsay DVM, Inspector of Animals The following is a summary by the Animal Inspector for the calendar year 2008 (prior years included for comparison). 2006 2007 2008 Number of animals quarantined for biting 10 15 17 Number of animals tested for Rabies 14 0 0 Number of animals testing positive for Rabies 0 0 0 Number of Cats quarantined for exposure to Rabies 21 22 29 Number of Dogs quarantined for exposure to Rabies 7 12 8 Number of Barns inspected 10 10 10 Number of Dairy cows and heifers 20 22 35 Number of Dairy herds' 2 2 2 Number of Beef cattle 10 0 Number of Steers/Oxen 1 1 0 Number of Beef herds' 1 0 Number of Horses/Ponies/Donkeys/Mules 80 85 79 Number of Goats 8 8 3 Number of Sheep 3 0 2 Number of Swine 4 1 0 Number of Swine herds' 1 1 0 Number of Fallow Deer 12 9 14 Number of Llamas/Alpacas 2 3 6 Number of Gamebirds 6 6 15 Number of Guinea Fowl 12 6 0 Number of Peacock 4 0 6 Number of Swans 2 0 2 Number of Chickens 4 0 25 Definition herd: 1 or more animals. — 20 — REGULAR BOARD MEMBERS Albert P. Manzi, III, Esq., Chairman Ellen P. McIntyre, Vice Chairman Richard J. Byers, Esq., Clerk Zoning Board of Appeals Joseph D. LaGrasse David R.Webster ASSOCIATE BOARD MEMBERS Thomas D. Ippolito Richard M. Vaillancourt Daniel S. Braese, Esq. David R.Webster requested that the Board of Selectmen not re-appoint him to another term starting July 1,2008.The Board of Selectmen appointed Richard M.Vaillancourt as the fifth Regular Board member on July 17,2008.Michael P. Liporto was appointed as the third As- sociate Board member on December 1,2008. Zoning Board of Appeals as of December 1, 2008. Regular Board Members: Ellen P.McIntyre,Vice Chair Joseph D. LaGrasse, Richard J. Byers, Esq., Clerk Albert P.Manzi,III, Esq., Chairman Richard M.Vaillancourt Associate Board Members: Thomas D.Ippolito Daniel S. Braese, Esq. Michael P. Liporto The Board of Appeals held 11 regular meetings with two cancelled regular meetings (no quorum), 11 special meetings with one cancelled special meeting (no quorum) during the calendar year 2008. The application types were 1 Variance, 4 Special Permits, 2 Findings, 5 Variance & Special Permits, 1 new Comprehensive Permit, 2 continuing Comprehensive Permits,2 6-month Variance extensions,and 3 decision modifications.Three Special Permits were for additional units and 2 Special Permits were for Family Suites. — 21 — Gerald A. Brown, Inspector of Buildings, Zoning Enforcement Office Building Department James L. Diozzi, Plumbing &Gas Inspector Brian Leathe, Local Building Inspector Peter Murphy, Electrical Inspector Jeannine McEvoy, Department Assistant The following comparison table indicates construction activity for the Fiscal Year 2008,The permitting process and inspection remained on schedule. We wish to thank those Town Departments that cooperate In the proper enforcement of public safety and zoning by-laws. PERMITS ISSUED FY 08 FY 07 FY 06 New Dwelling, 2 and 2 family Residential 23 15 35 Multi Dwellings 9 9 36 Additions and Alteration 331 278 329 New Commercial and Industrial Building 8 7 12 Commercial and Industrial Additions 85 66 59 and Alterations Roof and Vinyl Siding 266 282 241 Pools 26 23 24 Accessory Building 28 19 35 Miscellaneous (Signs, Demolition, Chimney, 39 122 91 Certificate of Inspections 156 119 81 Wireless 2 $875,563.00 $662,982.00 $1,079,103.00 Electrical Permits 733 362 477 Gas Permits 409 364 454 Plumbing Permits 341 715 870 $112,625.00 $144,522.00 $327,965.00 — 22 — John Mabon, Chairman Sean McDonough, Vice Chairman Joseph Lynch,Jr. Conservation Commission Albert P. Manzi,Jr. Deb Feltovic Scott Masse Louis Napoli Jennifer A. Hughes, Conservation Administrator Donna Wedge,Administrative Assistant The Conservation Commission is comprised of seven (7) volunteer members who are ap- pointed by the Board of Selectmen for three (3) year terms. In addition, the Conservation Department is staffed by an Administrator, a Field Inspector, and a Departmental Assistant who are responsible for the issuance of permits,inspections,wetland delineation reviews, and providing information and assistance to residents and developers regarding the Town's natural resources. The Conservation Commission administers the Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. C. 131 S.40) and the Town of North Andover Wetlands Protection Bylaw and Regulations (C. 178 of the Code of North Andover). These state and local regulations help protect valuable natural resources including North Andover's lakes, rivers, ponds, marshes, swamps, lands subject to flooding, vegetated freshwater wetlands, riverfront areas, ephemeral/vernal pools, and ephemeral/vernal pool habitats. These wetland resource areas play an important role in the following public health and safety interests: 1. Protection of public and private water supplies; 2. Protection of Ground Water Supply; 3. Flood Control; 4. Storm Damage Prevention; 5. Prevention of Pollution; 6. Protection of Fisheries; 7. Protection of Wildlife&Wildlife Habitat; 8. Recreation; 9. Sedimentation and Erosion Control. In addition, wetlands provide a wealth of values to the public. Wetland benefits can be divided into three basic categories:fish and wildlife values,environmental quality values, and socio-economic values.Destruction or alteration of wetland resource areas eliminates or mini- mizes these important functions and values. For example, drainage of wetlands eliminates all the beneficial effects of the wetland on water quality and directly contributes to flooding problems.When wetlands are filled or their functions impaired,these benefits are lost and we all pay the price—in increased flooding and storm damage to streets and homes; more con- tamination of surface and groundwater and drinking water supplies; loss of wildlife habitat; and loss of valuable open space. Any construction(including,but not limited to,a permanent structure,addition,deck,pa- tio,roadway,pool,driveway,septic system replacement/repair,public and private utilities,etc.) or alteration of land(including grading,landscaping,tree removal,etc.)within 100 feet of any wetland resource area or within 200 feet of a perennial stream in North Andover requires pub- lic review and a permit from the Conservation Commission.The Conservation Commission and professional staff are required to examine the potential impacts any proposed activity may have on identified wetland resource areas.Meetings are held twice a month for the purpose of reviewing project applications and conducting other Commission related business. In the calendar year 2008, the Conservation Commission reviewed and permitted 7 Re- quests for Determination of Applicability (RDA), 29 Notice of Intents (NOI), 3 Abbrevi- - 23 — ated Notices of Resource Area Delineation (ANRAD) and 7 Small Projects (45 total). In addition, numerous Modifications, Extension Permits and Certificates of Compliances were reviewed and issued. Some of the significant projects permitted in 2008 included expansion of the Edgewood Retirement Community including 22 residential units and an expansion of the existing facility; new single family homes on Berry, Ogunquit, Pond and Winter Streets; expansion of the Bank of America parking on Main Street; and monitoring of the New Eng- land Power Company pole structure replacement from Sharpners Pond Road north to Dale Street. In addition to the administrative permit review process,the Department conducts weekly inspections for building permit applications and monitoring of active, permitted projects. Enforcement action and issuance of fines,when appropriate,continue to be an active function of the Department.The Conservation Department,in cooperation with the Board of Health and DPW also continue to coordinate efforts on beaver population and control where it causes damage to public and private properties and affects water supplies. The Department is also charged as active land managers of Town owned Open Space properties. This year entrance kiosks were purchased for 10 open space parcels and will be installed by the Department of Public Works with volunteer/boy scout support over the next year. The complexities and scope of responsibilities under state and local regulations have grown exponentially since the Conservation Commission Act was enacted in 1957. This growth is due to an increase in complex regulations and an increase in development pressures. Amendment to the Wetland Protection Act regarding Stormwater Management Effective January 2,2008,the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection(Mass DEP)incorporated the Stormwater Management Standards into the Wetland Protection Act Regulations(310 CMR 10.00).This was done to encourage stormwater recharge,increase the use of low impact development techniques,improve operation and maintenance of stormwater best management practices, and require the removal of illicit connections from stormwater management systems. All applications to the Conservation Commission are simultaneously reviewed under the Stormwater Management Standards(unless exempt per the regulations). The Massachusetts Endangered Species Act Regulations (321 CMR 10.00) (MESA) The Wetlands Protection Act and its regulations protect rare animal species by prohibiting alterations that would have short or long term adverse effects of rare wildlife species. The regulations require that proposed alterations to wetland habitats of rare wildlife be reviewed by the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program (NHESP). On July 1,2005 a comprehensive set of regulatory improvements were created to The Mas- sachusetts Endangered Species Act(Chapter 131A),which is administered by the NHESP. The new regulations clarify filing requirements and procedures, set timelines for agency re- sponse, establish filing fee, expand and add definitions, and formalize the appeal process for agency decisions. To screen for potential impacts to rare wildlife habitat,the NHESP has developed maps of designated Priority and Estimated habitats for all state listed species.Although the Wetlands Protection Act has jurisdiction of Estimated Habitat (wetland dependent habitat and a sub- set of Priority Habitat)and not Priority Habitat(upland dependent habitat),the Conservation Department is required to ensure that all proposed projects within both of these designated areas are properly reviewed by NHESP pursuant to the regulations.The most recent updates to these maps became effective October 1,2008. Trails and Open Space Local volunteers, including members of the Friends of North Andover Trails, completed maintenance and improvements to several existing trail systems, specifically the trails at Mazurenko Farm &Carter Hill, Osgood Hill,James Swamp, Foster Farm, and Shawsheen — 24 — River.These maintenance and improvement activities were very much needed and the Con- servation Department is grateful to these volunteers for their efforts. The Department will continue to work with local volunteers and local land protection organizations on other open space and trail improvement projects in 2009. Hunting Hunting continues to be an important and effective land management tool in the control of deer populations throughout the commonwealth. Hunting is generally allowed pursuant to state statute on Open Space properties within the Commonwealth unless otherwise prohib- ited. Some method of hunting is, and has been, allowed on many Open Space properties in North Andover. Efforts for the upcoming year will be focused on continuing wetland and watershed pro- tection, adoption of a Stormwater Bylaw and related stormwater updates to the North Ando- ver Wetlands Protection Bylaw, an effort to reduce paperwork and the resulting need for file storage space through online filing and electronic submission (in conjunction with a similar effort by Mass DEP), finalizing the updated Open Space and Recreation Plan for state ap- proval,trail and open space improvement projects, GIS mapping of trails and open space, and other Conservation related Bylaws and Policies to further protect North Andover's natural resources. Elder Services Irene M. O'Brien, Director The Elder Service Department,under the direction of Irene M.O'Brien continues to provide services and programs for 4,976 of the over 60 population throughout the North Andover community. Elder Service is a service/referral based municipal funded department. It is gov- erned by the Selectmen and Town Manager and over seen by the municipal appointed Council on Aging Board of Directors. The Elder Service department identifies Aging issues and provides services and support for the following: • Isolation is addressed by providing home support such as, Meals on Wheels, Trans- portation, Medical Transport and programs such as Telephone Reassurance, Friendly Visitors, Outreach Home visits, Grocery Shopping and Holiday Meals. • Socialization is addressed with Wellness Programs,Walk in Clinics, Social Activities, Congregate Meals,Holiday Socials,Men's Breakfast,Physical Activities,Support Pro- gram,Legal Aid,Tax Support,Emergency Aid,Utility Support and Program Scholar- ships. • Support Services;Wellness Clinics,Walk in Clinic, Bereavement Support, Family and individual support, Court-related programming,Transportation and Medical Support, Outreach Home visits, Nutrition Support, Income Tax Programs and Student Com- munity Service Programs. — 25 — CATEGORY FY 08 FY TO DATE Outreach Case Management 3,062 3,088 Community Education 3,698 4,592 Congregate Meals 3,596 3,148 Home Delivered Meals 18,527 21,380 Group Support 998 512 Recreation 12,983 9,462 Transportation 2,242 3,316 In May 2007, the Senior Center was appropriated $250,000.00 through the Capital Im- provement Fund to update and improve the existing space. The Community Preservation Committee awarded the Senior Center$91,000 toward the refurbishing of existing walls and spaces that were part of the former Police Department. The Friends of the North Andover Senior Center embarked on a Fund Raiser,raising$58,200 to support the completion of this project. In November 2008, the project began with the projected completion of February 2009. In FY08, 311 volunteers contributed 54, 686 hours of service to the Senior Center and Town departments.With the addition of a full time van driver now on staff,the Senior Cen- ter provided increased grocery shopping trips,mall trips,medical transports,social trips, and R/T pick-ups from elder's homes to the Senior Center. COA BOARD OF DIRECTORS William P. Callahan, Chair Chair Maria Rosati, Vice Chair Margaret V. Shaheen, Secretary Pricilla Cole, Treasurer Peter Aziz Jack Graham Patricia Long AI Movsesian Elizabeth Poirier Irene M. O'Brien, Director of Elder Services ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT STAFF Barbara Champigny Donna Delaney Charles Rivers John Conlon Barbara Joseph Nancy Stevenson Ann Marie Cole Jeanne McCusker Pat Sweeney Paula Crudale Jose Morel SPECIAL GROUP CHAIR AND FACILITATORS William Callahan Gail Holloran Rosalie Sedita Sarah Dunlap John Minihan NUTRITION SUPPORT Judy A. Lalmond Maryann Ramsey Barbara Joseph SENIOR WELLNESS WALK IN CLINIC SUPPORT RN Rita Lonardo VNA RN Tina Cormier Middlesex Community College&Students Registration Support: Arleen Coon MEDICAL TRANSPORT VOLUNTEERS Paula Crudale, Transportation Coordinator Charles Avallone Daniel Farmer Joseph Houle Sue O'Brien Louis & Peter Aziz William Goode Betty Little Dorothy Peters Raymond Berthold Jean Marie Goudreault Russ Moschetto Susan Solmon William Dolan John Graham Albert Movsesian Philip Wentworth Sarah Dunlap — 26 — Funding was received through the Formula Grant in the amount of$29, 374 supporting two part time receptionists, a 16 hour a week Nutrition Site Volunteer Coordinator and 10 hour a week Grocery Shopping Driver. The Cultural Council Awarded the Senior Center a grant for funding a community-based program during Older American month. Salem Five hosted our volunteer appreciation luncheon awarding a $2,500 grant to the Senior Center. The Friends of the Senior Center have continued to fund two programs:The first is Schol- arship for Seniors who may have difficulty paying fees for classes offered at the Senior Center. The second is the Emergency Fund for Seniors.This fund maybe used for such things as utility bills, rent, food, or prescriptions. This year two new programs have been put in place. The first is a discount program with the MVRTA which provides FREE pass books to 100 North Andover Seniors who use Easy Trans,saving our clients over$2,000.The program is continu- ing with a 50% discount on the purchase of passbooks. The second program is Emergency Fuel assistance to be used for low income North Andover Elders who have depleted assistance offered through Community Action. The focus of the Council on Aging is to advocate for elders,to identify their needs,to meet their health, economic, social, and cultural needs to encourage maximum independence and to improve their quality of life. In keeping with our mission, our goals for FY'10 are 1. To develop service based programs that will continue to educate and support the in- creasing elder population. 2. To continue our collaboration with the YMCA, adding transportation for our clients. The current programs offered are Senior Spinning Class, Cardio Flex, and Men & Women in Motion. 3. To offer classes at lower fees with the expectation of doubling the size of our existing programs. 4. To offer one evidence based program each quarter that will bring in new cliental ex- panding our existing base. 5. To offer evening service programs and workshops that appeal to the baby boomers that are still part of the working community. The current push is structured to help older adults better manage the challenges of aging through a variety of activities now under the broad definition of wellness. Our Senior Center is seen as a focal point for these kinds of activities giving us the ability to attract new partici- pants.The new concept of Senior Centers as wellness centers will further strengthen our role in the community. — 27 — Susan Y.Sawyer, REHS/RS, Public Health Director STAFF Debra Rillahan, R.N.,Public Health Nurse Michele E.Grant, Public Health Inspector Health Department Pamela DelleChiaie,Admin.Assistant BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS Dr.Thomas Trowbridge, DDS, MD, Chairman Larry Fixler,Secretary Anne Brennan Dr. Francis MacMillan Jr., MD Joseph McCarthy The mission of the Health Department is to protect the public health by maintaining a com- prehensive program of environmental health services, which includes; inspections, compli- ance and enforcement activities, monitoring of environmental hazards, and consultation and guidance to citizens and governmental agencies.The staff assists the Board of Health(BOH) members in shaping policies, implementing programs and developing regulations that the members deem significant to providing a healthy environment for the citizens and workers of North Andover. The North Andover BOH is a five member volunteer board,whose members are appoint- ed by the Town Manager for three-year,overlapping terms.One member must be a physician. The Board generally meets on the fourth Thursday of each month.The Board wishes to ac- knowledge our continued appreciation of Dr. Francis MacMillan;Town Medical physician. Prevention Programs For 14 years, Deb Rillahan, the Public Health Nurse, has led the prevention program. Nu- merous services are available for citizens.Monthly cholesterol and blood pressure clinics were offered to the public and town employees.We also offered pneumonia shots to the elderly and immune compromised, maintained assistance to the homebound, made available meningitis vaccinations for college bound seniors, and successfully vaccinated over 1100 citizens at the annual fall influenza clinics.Deb Rillahan's Vote and Vaccinate flu shot program was a great success this year at the polls. For the second year the BOH chose to designate available funds to provide affordable shingles vaccinations to protect the elderly. The program vaccinated dozens of residents in 2008, but the program has since ended due to reduced available fund- ing. In 2008,the State Department of Public Health continued focus on emergency planning. On a local level, the Health Department would coordinate any need for mass vaccination of the public.Plans for a variety of emergencies are constantly being drilled,updated and revised as needed by the Public Health Nurse. Environmental hazard education on topics such as rabies,lyme disease, molds,toxins and others are ongoing. In the area of mosquito borne virus control, the Town of North Andover is a member of the Northeast Mosquito Control District.The program focuses on larviciding treatment of breeding areas, surveillance and education.The past mosquito season reported that West Nile Virus was isolated in a one dead crow, and unfortunately for the first time, there was one WNV isolation from collected mosquitoes in early September. Going back to 2000 there have been five out of the eight years that have found WNV birds in this town.For more information regarding WNV visit http://www.mass.gov/dph key word WNV. Inspection Programs Michele E. Grant, the Public Health Inspector, ensured the integrity of the inspection pro- gram. The inspector coordinated a daily inspection regiment, responded to all needs of the — 28 — public and assisted the director as needed. The inspector reviewed health related plans and applications.We assisted homeowners and business owners with their projects and proposals for; home additions, new food establishments, mercury control in dentist offices, septic sys- tems etc.The inspector also conducted statutory required inspections for compliance to state and local regulations and responded to situations such as;housing issues, oil spills, structural fires and floods and trash complaints.To ensure the cycles of inspections are complied with, the office engaged consultants to supplement food and septic tasks. The Inspector permitted and coordinated enforcement of the trash truck program with the NAPD. Over 700 trash vehicles and their daily trips to N.Andover processing facilities are overseen by this program.Air quality monitoring of Wheelabrator also is the responsibil- ity of the Health Dept. Emissions data can be viewed on http://www.wheelabrator-northan- dover.com/regulatory2.html Through the efforts of all Health Department staff and the inspection program, 30,000 plus residents,visitors and innumerable employees of businesses were protected in 2008 from having a mass food borne outbreak, they suffered no confirmed diseases from public and semipublic swimming pools or failed septic systems, there were no reports of children se- riously harmed at our 18 recreational camps and no injuries were reported from; tanning booths,ice skating rinks or body art technicians and children were deterred from purchasing tobacco products. Dozens of complaints ranging from flooding related beaver problems, to overflowing dumpsters were;investigated,addressed and resolved,throughout the year by the supportive efforts of Pamela DelleChiaie,the Administrative Assistant. In addition, the Health staff, and all Community Development, facilitated the opening of new food establishments such as; Fine Food at the Vineyard September 2008, Gourmet Grille Express August 2008,The High Street Grille September 2008,Mediterranean Villa November 2008, Stachey's Pizzeria August 2008. Along with the over 100 food establish- ments the residents of Merrimack Valley have an increased variety of food establishments to choose from.North Andover still proves to be a good place to open a new business and come to eat. Regional Initiatives North Andover continued to be part of regional health initiatives.The Healthy Communities Tobacco Control Program is administered through collaboration with sixteen communities and financed by a state grant.The program conducted quarterly compliance checks designed to deter children from being able to purchase tobacco products. The Health Director is also a member of the Greater Lawrence Public Health Bioter- rorism Coalition. The coalition is made up of seven communities. By continued leadership North Andover guides the coalition to successfully received funding by the Federal Centers of Disease Control.The 2008 funds were directed towards emergency plan development and education.With the collaboration between various departments,the Town of North Andover achieved a major milestone by becoming NIMS compliant by educating all required town employees in the area of basic emergency response.This achievement has made future fund- ing streams in this area accessible to the Town. The newly formed Greater River Valley Medical Reserve Corps.is another successful re- gional public health initiative.This new seven town endeavor was guided in 2008 by Michele Grant as interim coordinator.The goal is to organize medical and non-medical volunteers so that immediate mobilization is possible in any public health emergency. For more informa- tion; http://www.medicalreservecorps.gov/detail.asp?id=1247&State=23 — 29 — Annual Report Permit Statistics-2008 (Calendar Year-1/l/2008-12/31/2008) PERMIT TYPE #OF TOTAL FEES Commercial Permits Animal 10 $395.00 Body Art Establishment 2 $620.00 Body Art Practitioner 4 $840.00 Dumpster 152 $9,240.00 Food Est- All categories 155 $24,745.00 Food Est- Tax Exempt 10 $0.00 Food Est- Tax Exempt-Temporary 19 $0.00 Frozen Desserts 14 $560.00 Funeral Director 2 $250.00 Ice Rinks 2 $270.00 Offal Haulers 72 $10,935.00 Recreational Camp Permits 38 $2,450.00 Septic DWI 48 $4,080.00 Suntanning Est. 8 $680.00 Swimming Pools 19 $2,295.00 Title 5 Inspectors 21 $770.00 Title 5 Reports 56 $2,800.00 Tobacco 24 $2,750.00 Total Commercial Permits 656 $63,680.00 Septic Permits Septic - Soil 13 $4,680.00 Septic - Plan Review 40 $9,000.00 Septic -Disposal Works Const. - Full System— 20 $5,000.00 New/Repairs Septic - Disposal Works Const. - Components 13 $1,625.00 Total Septic Permits 86 $20,305.00 Trash Hauler Placards 131 $1310.00 Trash Hauler Permits 731 $15750.00 Well Construction 1 $135.00 — 30 — Kathleen Szyska, President Anne Ericson, Secretary Historical Commission Patricia Long, Treasurer Barbara Somers Linda Tremblay Jan Williams Leo Chabot The North Andover Historical Commission is a seven person volunteer board whose members are appointed by the Board of Selectmen. Our mission is to serve as a resource to the citizens of North Andover in matters pertaining to the history of the town, helping to protect and preserve houses, landscapes, monuments and places of historic value, and also to sit on any town boards or commissions as required by law.Members of the Historical Commission pres- ently serve on the Community Preservation Act Board,the North Andover Historical Society Board, the North Andover Historic District Commission and the newly formed Neighbor- hood Conservation District(Machine Shop Village). In 2008 the Commission worked closely with the Edgewood Retirement Community on Osgood Street to ensure that the historic landscape of Edgewood would remain for future generations of North Andover citizens to enjoy. The Commission allowed certain buildings to be demolished, while at the same time providing protection to the Deacon John Osgood House through a permanent Historic Preservation Restriction,maintained in perpetuity.The Commission also worked with the Building Inspector on several Demolition Delay requests and with the CPA Board advising on historical projects. Preservation of the grave stones in the Old Burying Ground by consultants Fannin & Lehner continues.This year,through the generosity of an anonymous donor,the Commission was able to hire a landscape architect to remove five very old and diseased trees in the Old Burying Ground, thus helping to preserve the stone markers. The Historical Commission is indebted to Carol Majahad,Director of the North Andover Historical Society,for her continued support and assistance throughout the year. — 31 — Judy Tymon, Town Planner Mary Ippolito, Planning Assistant Planning Department NORTH ANDOVER PLANNING BOARD John Simons, Chairman Jennifer Kusek, Clerk Richard Rowen Timothy Siebert Michael Walsh Courtney LaVolpicelo, alternate The Planning Department consists of a Planning Director/Town Planner,a Planning Assistant, and a six member volunteer Planning Board. The Department reviews and endorses all Approval Not Required Plans M.G.L. Ch. 41 Sec. 81-L and 81-P, all preliminary and definitive subdivision plans as required by M.G.L. Ch. 41 Sec. 81 -K to 81 - GG and the North Andover Subdivision Rules and Regulations, and reviews the Development Schedules for all subdivisions under Section 8.7 Growth Manage- ment. The Planning Department also reviews applications for the following fourteen different special permits, as authorized by M.G.L. ch.40A and the North Andover Zoning Bylaw: • Section 2.30.1 Common Driveway • Section 4.125 R-6 Zone • Section 4.136 Watershed Protection District • Section 7.2.1 Access Other Than Street Frontage • Section 7.2.2 Frontage Exception Lot • Section 8.3 Site Plan Review • Section 8.5 Planned Residential Development • Section 11 Planned Development District • Section 12 Large Estates Condominium Conversion • Section 13 Continuing Care Retirement Center • Section 14 Independent Elderly Housing • Section 15 Planned Commercial Development District • Section 16 Corridor Development District • Section 17 Osgood Smart Growth Overlay District In accordance with North Andover Street Acceptance Procedures, the Planning Depart- ment coordinated efforts with developers on obtaining street acceptance. In preparation for the 2008 Annual Town Meeting,the Planning Department worked with developers and the Department of Public Works on obtaining street acceptance for: • Foulds Terrace Under M.G.L. Ch. 40A, Section 5,The Planning Board is responsible for advertising a public hearing for any proposed zoning bylaws to be voted upon at Town Meeting.In addition to holding public hearings, the Planning Board works on drafting any proposals or amend- ments to the zoning bylaw.This involves researching of other town's bylaws and regulations, reviewing publications, and assimilating gathered information into drafting new bylaws and regulations suited to the needs of North Andover. A significant amount of the Planning Department's staff time and effort is spent each year on keeping the bylaws up to date.At the May 2008 Town Meeting amendments were accepted to: • Amend Zoning Bylaw Section 4.122 Residence 4 District to allow Family Suites. • Amend Zoning Bylaw Section 6 Signs and Sign Lighting Regulations. — 32 — • The rezoning of twenty-seven (27) parcels from their current zoning designation to the Corridor Development District 3 with land fronting Osgood St,between Barker's Farm and the boundary of Haverhill • Amend Zoning Bylaw Section 8.1 Off-Street Parking and Section 8.4 Screening and Landscaping Requirements for Off-Street Parking, • Amend Zoning Bylaw Section 4.2 Phased Development Bylaw. The Planning Department is also involved in many regional organizations such as the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce, the H.O.M.E. Consortium,the Merrimack Val- ley Regional Planning Commission and the Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority. Involvement in these organizations is required in order to receive certain services and grants. Past Year Overview The Planning Department reviewed and granted 5 watershed special permits,reviewed 9 site plan special permits, 8 site plan review waiver, 1 Planned Development District,2 Approval Not Required Plans and 1 Continued Care Retirement Community.The Planning Depart- ment also started review on a 3 lot subdivision on Salem St. TYPE OF APPLICATION #OF PERMITS REVIEWED #OF LOTS/SQUARE FOOTAGE Approval Not Required 2 366,075 s.f. Subdivision (Preliminary) 2 1,219,680 s.f. Site Plan Review Special Permit 9 150,540 s.f. Site Plan Review SP—modification 3 25,800 s.f. Site Plan Review—waiver 8 20,402 s.f. Planning Development District 1 115,000 s.f. (Definitive) CCRC Special Permit 1 100,000 s.f. Watershed Special Permit 5 38,664 s.f. TOTAL 31 2,036,161 s.f. Economic development efforts continued in 2008 with the creation of a new Corridor De- velopment District along Route 125, between Barker's Farm and the boundary with Haver- hill, across from the former Lucent facility at 1600 Osgood Street.The new zoning district provides a greater opportunity for creative development by providing design guidelines which encourages a mix of uses compatible with existing and neighboring residential properties.The creation of the Corridor Development District was the direct result of the coordinated efforts of the Board of Selectmen, Planning Board, Planning Department, and residents to develop and promulgate development tools and advance the commercial base in North Andover.The Planning Office also worked with local residents and businesses in the area to include their input into the creation of this district. The Planned Development District was approved at 21 High St., the site of the former Davis and Furber mill.The Board approved a plan to renovate the existing mill building to in- clude a combination of residential apartments,office space,retail and manufacturing facilities. This plan constitutes the first phase of a multi-phase plan to develop the site for mixed-use. The Planning Board meets regularly, as needed, two Tuesdays of every month and con- ducts Saturday morning site visits.Planning Board Meetings are held at the Town Hall Board of Selectmen Meeting Room located at 120 Main Street. All interested persons may appear and be heard. Persons needing special accommodations and/or those interested in viewing the application materials should contact the North Andover Planning Department at (978) 688-9535. — 33 — BOARD OF TRUSTEES Peter J. Lafond, Chair B. Stevens Memorial Library EvaIiam H morDuffy,Jr. E.William Hansen Maria Galvagna Mesinger, Treasurer Martha Salisbury Raymond Vivenzio Mary Rose Quinn, Director To the Citizens of North Andover: The Trustees of the Stevens Memorial Library herewith present their 100th report,which is for the period January 1,2008—December 31,2008. To the Trustees of the Stevens Memorial Library: I hereby submit the 100th report of the Director: Library Staffing The Stevens Memorial Library began its second hundred years with a number of Staff chang- es.The Library welcomed Assistant Director Kathleen Keenan, Head of Reference Irja Finn, Custodian Rick Picardi, and welcomed back Betsy Miller as a part time Reference Librar- ian. In December, long-time Circulation Department Head, Carol Obert retired and Circu- lation Assistant, Karen Bellaire announced her retirement. Carol served the community of North Andover and the Stevens Memorial Library for more than 20 years in various capacities in the Circulation Department. She saw the Library through the transition from manual pro- cesses to online systems. In addition to staffing the Circulation Desk, Karen was responsible for developing our popular paperback collections.We congratulate both of them on their well deserved retirements and thank them for all they have done to provide exceptional Library services throughout their careers to the residents of North Andover. Library Building In 2008, the Library completed a number of building projects. The doors for our Rotunda Local History bookcases were installed in mid February. The funding for this project was made possible through the generosity of our Friends and other private donors. The Library also finished other planned improvements to the building interiors and exteriors. As a result of a grant from the Festival of Trees,we were able to restore the historic entrance,doors,arch- way, and stairs. Funds received from a DHCD grant were used to replace windows and repair brickwork on the facade and to repair the roof. Library Technology The Library used $75,000 in Capital Improvement Project funds designated for technology to upgrade all staff computers and to install 4 network servers and 20 public computers in the Reference,Young Adult,and Children's Rooms.In addition,we received a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to purchase 5 new PCs,3 in early 2009 and 2 more in 2010. In addition to the new computer equipment, the Library has been pleased to offer several new online databases and electronic resources that provide access to library collections and information 24 hours a day, seven days a week.The Library provides access to • The Electronic Image Edition of the Boston Globe • World Book Online — 34 — • Britannica Online • Fact on File (Issues and Controversies,Today's Science....) • Facts For Learning(Middle and Elementary School students) • Learning Express Test Preparation(Learn-A Test) • PrepMe(SAT Test Preparation) • NoveList and NoveList Plus(readers'advisory database) • Overdrive(downloadable digital audio-books) • MyLibraryDV(downloadable video titles) • Ancestry Library • Newbank Metropolitan collection (including the North Andover Citizen and Eagle Tribune) • Global Road Warrior(social studies,geography and travel) • AtoZ Maps The Library also offers the numerous online resources available through the Merrimack Valley Library Consortium,the Northeast Regional Library System, and the state-wide net- work. All of our electronic resources are accessible through the Library website at http:// www.stevensmemlib.org. Programs Children's Librarian Marina Salenikas and Assistant Director Kathleen Keenan co-chaired our second "One Book, One Community" committee. The Town's second annual "North Andover Reads" program expanded to include books that appealed to all ages. This year's titles included March by Geraldine Brooks, Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy by Gary Schmidt,and Priscilla and the Hollyhocks by local author Anne Broyles. Programs related to our town wide reading project included a visit from Jan Turnquist who portrayed Lousa May Alcott, a beading workshop for teens presented by Head of Reference Irja Finn, panel book discussions, author visits, and films. The Library would like to thank the Friends and the North Andover Arts Council for their help in providing several popular programs, including the Delvena Theatre Company's "Lizzie Borden and the 40 Whacks" and artist Greg Maicheck's "Art of the Pastels: The DaVinci Mode". We would also like to acknowledge the work of several presenters who of- fered programs this past year that entertained, educated, and inspired our audiences.We are very grateful for the talents of Evelyn Greene who conducted a"Letterboxing Workshop for Teens", Jim "Grasshopper Greene who performed Folktales and Stories, Sam Wright who taught Mothers' Day and Holiday Origami Workshops, and the many artists, singers, and storytellers who performed during the summer months. Our "Wild about Reading" Sum- mer Reading Program was a huge success.More than 300 children, adults, and young adults participated this past summer. Congratulations to all of North Andover's wild readers. The Library has been able to present films throughout the year thanks to the Friends of the Library who purchased public performance rights for most popular studio and independent films.We hope to have a regular schedule of newly released films next year. Partnerships In 2008,we supported our community members in need, offering Food for Fines during the holiday season.We collected 30 bags and 15 boxes of groceries which we donated to the local food pantry. This past year, Stevens Memorial Library hosted receptions and programs and displayed projects for North Andover's first and second Poets Laureate,Mike Souza and Gayle Heney. The Library offered display space for the "Poetry Passion Project" poems and photographs and hosted the reception for outgoing Poet Laureate Mike Souza and the poets and artists. We would especially like to thank Dee Forsythe with her assistance with the displays and programming.We also played host for the inaugural reception for second Poet Laureate Gayle Heney.We continue to display her works of poetry and pottery and post the poetry and other — 35 — student works on our poetry wall. Late in the year, the Library provided temporary facilities for many Senior Center activi- ties as their center was closed for renovation. In addition to offering space for many of their regular programs,we added movie mornings to the schedule. The Library celebrated the works and talents of North Andover student writers by host- ing two receptions in honor of the Apple Seed collections and supported the North Ando- ver Schools' Enrichment Councils' "Knight Lights" event. We also partner with the School Department on their town-wide initiative, "Building a Respectful Community". Our "One Book"events celebrated many of the ideas and values promoted in the project.We look forward to even greater collaboration on this program and several other initiatives in the coming year with the North Andover schools and the administrators,teachers, students, and parents. Library Statistics for Fiscal Year 2008 FY'01 FY'02 FY'03 FY'04 FY'05 FY'06 FY'07 FY'08 Acquisitions 4,301 5,453 5,152 5,595 5,053 6,150 5,457 6,812 Museum Passes 771 613 534 694 619 642 655 868 Inter-Library Loans 10,283 20,467 28,988 39,185 46,796 46,978 53,021 59,939 Programs Offered 294 299 251 157 115 108 172 306 Program Attendance 6,121 5,705 4,382 1,713 2,029 2,571 2,225 3,304 Library Usage 166,821 177,427 182,750 174,773 155,638 148,151 147,227 161,060 Meeting Room(s) Usage 615 581 617 512 495 493 437 856 Hours Open 3,229 3,199 3,217 2,899 2,864 3,196 3,559 3,332 # of Library Card Holders 24,379 25,155 26,598 27,493 25,901 26,483 27,384 28,155 Av. Weekly Computer Use 200 264 441 492 400 389 698 804 Home Page Hits n/a 31,656 40,442 37,353 40,069 72,754 828,163 902,754 Annual Reference Transactions Circulation per FTE 30000 24544 25000 10,082 20,131 25000 20,384 10,343 20000 20000 17,823 23,4Q `4_1 0 15000 13 354 18,010 15,757 20,608 15000 10,571 12 803 18,824 10000 14,484 ,uw �^�A n n u a 12,529 1OQ00 11,�361 11476 Reference 5000 5000 Trarsactions 0 n 0 FYQO FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FYOOFY01FY02FY03FY04FY05FY06FY07FYOB - 0° ^-GrCUIOliar The Stevens Memorial Library looks forward with enthusiasm to 2009 as we build on and enhance our programs,services and collections for the residents of North Andover.We would like to thank the Friends, volunteers, and the many patrons and supporters who made 2008 both rewarding and memorable. Respectfully submitted, Mary Rose Quinn, Library Director - 36 - Report of the Board of Trustees: The Board of Trustees would like to offer their profound thanks to Carol Obert and Karen Bellaire for their years of public service in the Circulation Department on behalf of the Li- brary and Community and wish them well in their retirement. The Board also wishes to extend its appreciation to the Staff and volunteers who continue to provide the public with exceptional Library services, especially during these very busy times. The Trustees warmly welcome Eva Hamori, who joined this Board in July 2008. The Board of Trustees continues to oversee the investment and expenditure of Endowed Funds and Special Gifts. Proceeds from donors purchase books,furnishings,and equipment and are used to enhance the building and grounds, and the services,programs,collections and activi- ties of the Library. Respectfully submitted, Peter J. Lafond, Chair William B.Duffy,Jr. Eva Hamori E.William Hansen Maria Galvagna Mesinger,Treasurer Martha Salisbury Raymond Vivenzio ENDOWMENT FUND VALUE 2008 Value as of June 30, 2008 $486,317.81 FUNDS HISTORICAL VALUE PRESENT VALUE Charles Whitney Davis Fund $10,000.00 $19,997.26 Carrie Millar Dushame Memorial Fund $50,000.00 $60,103.74 Phillips Fund $2,550.00 $7,028.29 Berrian Fund $1,000.00 $3,514.15 Katherine Currier Osgood, Gayton Osgood, and Mary Ellen Osgood Fund $50,000.00 $54,812.56 Elizabeth P.Stevens Fund $10,000.00 $28,113.15 Nathaniel/Elizabeth P.Stevens Fund $25,000.00 $63,244.44 Dale Stevens Fund $13,500.00 $35,141.44 Anne Bradstreet Fund $1,500.00 $3,514.15 M.T. Stevens, Abbot Stevens,Mary O. Tyler Stevens & Reynolds Fund $61,682.81 $210,848.63 $225,232.81 $486,317.81 — 37 — STEVENS MEMORIAL LIBRARY ENDOWMENT FUND INCOME ACCOUNT ACTIVITY - 7/1/07 TO 6/30/08 Endowment Fund Income Balance - 7/1/07 $2,869.27 Receipts From Endowment Fund $15,000.00 From Phillips Fund Total Receipts $15,000.00 $15,000.00 Expenditures Books & Periodicals $602.85 Building Maintenance $2,837.75 Furniture & Equipment $249.88 Programs $2,137.52 Miscellaneous $6,562.35 Bank Service Charges $0.00 Total Expenditures $12,390.35 ($12,390.35) Ending Balance- 6/30/08 $5,478.92 Endowment Fund Valuation Value as of June 30, 2008 $486,317.81 STEVENS MEMORIAL LIBRARY SPECIAL GIFTS FUND ACCOUNT ACTIVITY - 7/1/07 TO 6/30/08 Special Gifts Fund Balance - 7/1/07 $6,763.30 Receipts Special Gifts $8,820.00 Grants $800.00 Memorial Contributions $2,130.00 Lost books $2,102.00 Other $1,268.00 Total Receipts $15,121.09 $15,121.09 Expenditures Books $214.37 Programs $4,846.95 Other $4,678.64 Total Expenditures $9,739.96 ($9,739.96) Ending Balance- 6/30/07 $12,144.43 — 38 — STEVENS MEMORIAL LIBRARY COPIER FUND ACCOUNT ACTIVITY- 7/1/07 TO 6/30/08 Copier Fund Balance 7/1/07 $4,768.55 Receipts Adult copier $2,853.75 Children Room copier $1,045.60 Computer printouts $618.05 Total Receipts $4,517.40 $4,517.40 Expenditures Expenditures $5,983.56 Bank Service Charges $0.00 Total Expenditures $5,983.56 ($5,983.56) Ending Balance- 6/30/08 $3,302.39 Veterans' Services North Andover-Boxford District Edward V. Mitchell, Director of Veterans'Services Per Chapter 115 of the General Laws, the Town of North Andover re-appointed Edward V. Mitchell to the position of District Director of Veterans Services, on May 2006 for an addi- tional three-year term ending.June 30,2009. The Department o f Veterans'Services is to advocate on behalf of all the Commonwealth's Veterans and provide them with quality support services and to direct an emergency financial assistance program for those Veterans and their dependents who are in need of benefits and services. In 1946, the Selectmen of the Towns of North Andover and Boxford voted to form a district and appointed a District Director of Veterans' Services to carry out the provisions of Chapter 115 of the General Laws.The Veterans Service Officer (V SO) is located at the North Andover Town Hall on Main Street.Walk-ins are always welcome however;we recom- mend calling first to ensure a representative is present. — 39 — Office Hours Monday thru Friday 8:30 a.m.to 4:30 p.m. (978) 688-9552 or for urgent matters, call (978) 807- 7286, or e-mail us at veteranagent@ comcast.net *If necessary the V SO will make home visits. Services Provided As Directed By The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts • Financial assistance • Medical Services • Educational&Burial Benefits • Property Tax Exemptions • Veterans War Bonus • Motor Vehicle Plates (Veteran, P.O.W.) • Local Veterans Cemetery interment • Gold Star Mothers&Fathers Annuities • Blue Star Service Banners • Welcome Home Bonus Program • Civil Service Employment&Housing Obtaining copies of discharges • Replacement of Service Medals • Burial Internment for Veteran and Spouse • V.A. Home Loans and education benefits • Life Insurance and Widows Pensions • Veterans Disability Comp&Pensions • V.A. Hospitals/Clinic Enrollment&Prescription plan • V.A.Work Study Allowance Program All of these programs are subject to eligibility according to State and Federal Guidelines. Accomplishments • Processed four Welcome Home War Bonus, awarding our returning War Veterans with$1,000.00 each. • Provided informative lecture to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion and the Senior Center. Convened&Chaired the Patriotic Observation Committee in the planning of Memorial Day, Patriot Day and Veterans Day Ceremonies. Presented Blue Star Service Banners to families with loved ones serving in the Armed forces.As- sisted six families with emergency fuel assistance.Provided thirty-two Veterans and/or Veteran families with emergency financial assistance. Expenditures The Veterans Services paid out 8168,502.16 for emergency financial/medical assistance with 75%of this expenditure being reimbursed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Veterans,we want you to receive the Benefits You and your family have earned, Contact your Veterans Service Officer Today! NORTH ANDOVER/BoxrORD VETERANS SERvicES DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS Director of Veterans Services: Edward V. Mitchell Boxford Town Manager:Alan Benson North Andover Town Manager:Mark Rees Graves Officer:'Philip Brooks — 40 — Youth Services Rick Gorman, Executive Director The Youth Services Department, under the direction of Rick Gorman continued to provide superior quality services and a full compliment of programs.The programs consisted of sup- port programs, court-related programming, student leadership programs, family and indi- vidual services as well as a host of social, recreational and adventure services. In 2008,Youth Services serviced 3,200 youth. The outstanding professional staff consists of Rick Gorman,Executive Director;Michelle Mason,Support Services Coordinator;Ryan Chasse,Adventure Coordinator;and Josh Peters, Recreation Coordinator. The Joseph N. Hermann Youth Center continues to be a lively and safe place for North Andover youth.The center is open six days a week for middle and high school youth.We have also built in time on Saturdays for fourth and fifth graders to give them a feel for the center prior to entering middle school. We operate an extensive eight week summer program, which services 1,200 youth. The summer is filled with clinics, recreational programs, playground programs, events and field trips.Youth Services is also responsible for Stevens Pond.In 2008 we built a brand new bath- house with monies from the Community Preservation Grant and a donation from the Stevens Foundation. We also built a new playground at the Pond and renovations and equipment upgrades will be completed by the June 2009 opening. In 2008, our staff consisted of four full-time employees, student volunteers, adult volun- teers, program leaders, interns and part-time staff. During the summer our part-time staff swells from 25 to over 100.We are very proud of our opportunity to provide jobs for North Andover youth. The year 2008 was also the third year that we took over coordinating the Sunday night skating program at Brooks School, the Saturday morning fourth grade basketball program and the summer special events for younger kids.We are pleased to say that all three programs continue to grow and see large numbers. In 2009 all three programs will officially fall under the Youth Services Program Also,2008 saw the re-opening of the very popular Challenge Course in the Town Forest. After being closed for two years due to budget restraints the course is now alive with activity. A number of maintenance tasks were completed at the course in 2008 The Youth Services Director also chairs the Towns Fields Committee. This position is responsible for permitting fields, working with our youth sports programs and developing short and long term plans for field use and development. Adult Volunteers man the front desk for us during the day from September to June.We could not operate without this kind of volunteerism Once again, a number of adult committees are actively involved in the daily work of the Youth Center.These adult volunteer committees work on fundraising, the annual fund,mar- keting,public relations,finance,budgeting and technology. The Youth Services Board of Directors and Joseph N. Hermann Youth Center, Inc. are also continuing to work on long range planning for the department and center.We thank the Joseph N. Hermann Youth Center, Inc. for their continued financial and emotional support of the center. In 2008 the JNHYC donated monies to provide a part-time administrative as- sistant,paint the building,provided equipment upgrades and put a new flooring in the lobby The lifeline of Youth Services is to provide support services and I am pleased and proud of our constant mission of helping the youth and families in this community.The following are the services provided during the last year. — 41 — Adventure Programs Student-Run Programs • Re-opening of Challenge Course • Youth Council • Skateboard Park • Teenco Dance Committee • Rock Climbing Programs • Helping Hands • Paintball Trips • Skateboard Committee • Biking Programs • Outing Club • Skiing Trips • Tutoring • Snow Shoe Trip • Community Involvement Programs • Hiking Programs • Camping Programs Special Events • Annual Spring Carnival Support Services 0 Youth Appreciation Day • High School Girl's Group 0 End of School Party • Middle School Girl's Group 0 Events on school 1/z days • Tuesday Girls Hour 0 Turkey Toss • Youth Tracking and Outreach 0 End of Summer Celebration • Holiday Giving Program 0 NAYS/YMCA 3 on 3 Tourney • Thanksgiving Program 0 Youth Center Fundraisers • Personal Care Drive 0 Welcome back to school event • Crisis Intervention 0 6th Grade orientation program • Information and Referral Services • Job Bank Court-related Programs • Mediation 0 Juvenile Diversion • NAYS/MSPCC Collaboration Council on Aging Access to Center Social/Recreation Programs During the construction/renovation of • 7th/8th grade Teenco the Senior Center four programs(wood • 6th grade Teenco carvers,painting, computer and walk • 8th grade Dress-up Dance ing)was run at the Youth Center • Basketball Tourneys • Fall Flag Football • Joseph Walsh Summer League • Black Knights Winter League • Youth Center Classes • NAYS/NABC 4th grade Basketball • Tourney of Champions • Daily Events at Center • Intensive 8 week summer program schedule • Crusaders Special Olympics • Grandstand(Snack Shack) • Lip-Synch Contest • Field Trips • Extensive Summer Programming (8 weeks) • MV Duel • NABC Volleyball • NABC 4th Grade Basketball • Weight Lifting Program — 42 — Jeffrey J. Coco, Director John J. Coco, Deputy Director CO-DEPUTY DIRECTORS: Emergency Management Richard M. Stanley, Police Chief 1 William P. Martineau, Fire Chief Richard C. Boettcher, Commanding Officer, Auxiliary Police John P. Savastano, Senior Operations Officer William Hastings, Senior Communications Officer Our community experienced a severe ice storm on December 11, 2008,which caused major tree damage and extended periods of power outages for many of our citizens. Our community was declared a federal disaster area by the federal government, and seventy five percent of the municipal expenditures directly related to the event,will be reimbursed to our municipality. I would like to commend the response of this agency's divisions: Operatiions, headed by John Savastano, Communications, headed by William Hastings and Auxiliary police Com- manded by Sergeant Richard Boettcher.Their dedicated response during this natural disaster helped ease a cumbersome burden places on public safety and our citizen during and after this event.A special note of thanks to our dedicated fire,police,public works,health,inspectional services, Town Manager's office and the board of Selectmen for their response during this incident. Our RACES communicators continue to support monthly communications tests with MEMA to maintain communications proficiency and readiness in event of emergencies. We also conduct weekly testing of our primary communications to insure readiness during emer- gency situations. The RACES and Auxiliary Police as well as the Emergency Management operations staff contribute countless hours of voluntary services to the town in support of any events that may require communications coverage or crowd control and public safety assistance during incidents. We continue to recruit operations officers and RACES communicators holding valid Ra- dio Amateur Licenses from the Federal Communications Commission(FCC). We are also on the lookout for volunteers to join our Auxiliary Police group. Auxiliary Police candidates must be over the age of 21 and able to pass a background investigation conducted by our local police department. All town residents meeting these criteria are eligible to apply regardless of race, sex or creed. Interested individuals may contact the undersigned at any time. As always our thanks to the many town boards and departments including Town Man- ager,Mr.Mark Rees, the Finance Board, Honorable Board of Selectmen, DPW, Police, and Fire departments who can always be depended on to support our efforts including all MEMA exercises and real emergencies that may arise. My personal thanks to the Emergency Management Operations Staff, headed by John Savastano,the Communications staff,headed by William Hastings and the RACES commu- nicators and the Auxiliary police,headed by Sgt. Richard Boettcher.Without your dedicated support and all the voluntary service you provide to our community,our agency could not sup- port our community.I greatly appreciate your time and effort.A special note of remembrance for John Coco,who passed away in 2008; his 39 years of dedication to Emergency Manage- ment and the Town of North Andover inspire all of us in this organization to maintain the standards that he brought to Emergency Management. — 43 — Fire Department William P. Martineau, Fire Chief Mission Statement The North Andover Fire Department is an organization dedicated to the protection and pres- ervation of life and property, through aggressive fire suppression, fire prevention, emergency medical services, public education, hazardous materials control and containment,the mitiga- tion of all disasters, natural and manmade, and to be of assistance to the public. 2008 Overview The table below indicates the growth in the Department's response to rescue and emergency medical calls which is currently 63%of the services that we provide to our community. Rescue & Emergency Medical Service 63.0% False Alarms & False Calls 13.9% Service Calls 10.0% Hazardous Conditions - No Fire 4,5% Good Intent Calls 2.9% Fire ' 2.8% Other Types of Incidents 2.6% Overpressure, Ruptures, Explosion, Overheat (No ensuing fire) 0.2% Severe Weather and Natural Disasters 0.2% Total 100.0% Report of the Fire Department RESPONSES JANUARY 1, 2008 To DECEMBER 31, 2008 Fire and Rescue 1564 Ambulance responses 2885 Fire prevention:Code Compliance Inspections 1047 REVENUE JANUARY 1,;2008 To DECEMBER 31 2008 Fire Prevention Permits $37,321.00 Fire Alarm Boxes $23,800.00 Ambulance Revenue $846,819,64 Federal.and Stae Grants 64,257.00 — 44 — Police Department Richard M. Stanley, Chief The Police Department experienced another successful year of change and growth.Two of- ficers were promoted to permanent sergeant positions in June. Sgt. Michael Davis and Sgt. Charles Gray both joined the department in 2001and we congratulate them on their well de- served promotions.Two reserve officers completed the police academy in June and are now full time officers with the department.We welcome Officers Eric Sewade and Stephen Diminico as they embark on their careers in law enforcement serving the citizens of North Andover. Several serious crimes in late 2007 and early 2008 inspired the North Andover Police Department to take a closer look at our crime prevention tactics.We were hearing that some residents were uncomfortable in their neighborhoods and in some cases afraid of activities that were taking place around them.We found this to be unacceptable and organized several community meetings targeting specific neighborhoods.Officers went door to door talking to residents and inviting them to the meetings. Residents had an opportunity to speak publicly or privately with police officers about matters that concerned them. People volunteered to act as "Block Captains" for their areas and Neighborhood Watch programs were put in place. We established an email network to facilitate crime reporting and following up on matters of concern. We were able to address a number of neighborhood concerns from traffic issues to improved street signs, graffiti re- moval, suppressing disturbing activities and investigating suspicious behavior and suspected criminal activity.In August we hosted a National Night Out celebration at the Middle School with the help of the Crime Watch volunteers. Over 600 people attended the event. Finally we anxiously look forward to moving into a new police facility in the near future. We expect that we will be able to host more community meetings there as well as be able to meet other basic needs of the community and the employees.We are grateful for the work that went into making this a reality. As always, please contact us with any concerns or comments. — 45 — Criminal charges Type of Offense Type of Offense Assault& Battery- Household Member 28 License Violations 93 Assault& Battery 6 Liquor Violations 60 Assault& Battery on Child 1 Motor Vehicle, Larceny of 1 Assault& Battery on Police Officer 4 Motor Vehicle, Malicious Damage to 1 Assault& Battery with Dangerous Weapon 6 Motor Vehicle, Receive Stolen 2 Abuse Prevention Order Violation 12 Murder 2 Animal Cruelty 1 Muder, Attempted 1 Assault- Household Member 7 Negligent Operation of Motor Vehicle 1 Assault to Murder, Armed 1 Noisy and Disorderly House, Keep 8 Assault with Dangerous Weapon 6 OUI Drugs 4 Attempt to Commit Crime ' 2 OUI Liquor 44 ; Breaking&Entering',Daytime for Felony 10 Possession Class A Substance 4 Breaking&Entering'for Misdemeanor 1 Possession Class B Substance 6 Breaking&Entering'Nighttime for Felony 10 Possession Class D Substance 57 Bomb Threat, False' 1 Possession Class E Substance 4 Burglarious Instrument, Possess 2 Receive Stolen Property 15 Check, Forgery of 4 Reckless Operation of Motor Vehicle 2 Check, Utter False 13 Resisting Arrest 10 Civil Rights Violation 2 Restaurant, Defraud 1 Conspiracy 3 RMV Document, Forge/Possess 4 Controlled Substances violations 2 Robbery, Armed 1 in/on/near school School, Disturb 1 Counterfeit Note, Utter 2 Sex Offender, Fail to Register 1 Credit Card Fraud 3 Shoplifting 64 Criminal Harassment 1 Stop for Police, Fail 3 Dangerous Weapon, Carry 1 Telephone Calls, Annoying + 1 Deface Property 1 Threat to Commit a Crime 3 i Destruction of Property, Malicious 15 Trafficking in Cocaine 1 Disorderly Conducts 22 Trespass 5 Distribution of Class D Substance 3 Unlawfully Obtaining Controlled Substance 2 Disturbing the Peace 4 Use MV Without Authority' 2 Firearm without FID Card, Possess 2 Utter False Instrument 1 Forgery of Document 2 Uttering a False Prescription 2 Fugitive From Justice on Court Warrant 2 Witness, Intimidate' 1 Furnishing False Name or SS# 3 to Law Enforcement TOTAL ARRESTS 400 Identify Self MV Operator Refuse 1 TOTAL SUMMONS/HEARINGS 132 Indecent A&B on Child Under 14 1 TOTAL WARRANT ARRESTS 100 Larceny Offenses 44 TOTAL PROTECTIVE CUSTODY 27 — 46 — Division of Public Works Bruce D. Thibodeau P.E., Director Division of Public Works Water Supply & Distribution In Fiscal Year 2008,the following were installed as part of the North Andover Water Distri- bution System:280 feet of eight-inch water main;plus 1 eight-inch gate valves,and 5 six-inch gate valves; and 2 fire hydrants. The water distribution system now consists of. 146.95 miles of main pipe; 6 twelve-inch, 2 eight-inch, and 1 six-inch check valves; 4 twelve-inch altitude valves; 5 twenty-four-inch butterfly valves;538 twelve-inch, 4 ten-inch, 1070 eight-inch, 1852 six-inch, and 4 four-inch gate valves; and 1479 public hydrants. Size of Pipe (Inches) 24 12 10 8 6 4 3 Length of Pipe (Feet) 1917 271,026 7615 401,174 86,873 684 160 There were installed in 2007-2008 either wholly or partially,36 water services.Five dam- aged fire hydrants were replaced and 7 water main breaks or leaks were repaired. Hydrants were inspected,repaired,flagged, and painted where necessary. In Fiscal Year 2008, the town's water distribution system was extended by a mere 280 feet through a utility easement between Woodberry Lane and Thistle Road. The installa- tion eliminated two previously dead end water mains.It is beneficial to the water distribution system to eliminate dead end pipe lines, which have been shown to develop water quality problems and have lesser flow rates as compared to a looped system. Three six-inch insertion valves were installed in Osgood Street between Barker's Farm and Osgood Landing to separate and abandon the old six inch water main running parallel to the active 12-inch water main in Route 125. Insertion valves can be installed without shut- STATISTICS RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM Kind of Pipe Cast Iron and Ductile Iron Sizes 3"to.24" Extended During the Year(Feet) 280 Discontinued(Feet) 0 Total Number of Hydrants Added during the Year 2 Total Number of Hydrants Now In Use 1479 Number of Stop Gates Now In Use 3473 Number of Stop Gates Smaller than 4 Inches 0 Number of Blowoffs 6 Range of Pressure on Mains 20 To 148 psi Kind of Service Pipe Cement Lined, Lead Lined, Copper, Cast Iron, Ductile Iron Size of Service Pipe 3/4"to 10" Number of Service Taps Added this Year 36 Number of Service Taps Now In Use 7445 Number of Meters Installed 363 — 47 — ting down the water main,which was essential in this area due to numerous commercial and industrial properties. A contract to replace old water mains was awarded to GR Construction of Fitchburg, MA. New water mains will be installed in Chestnut Street, Margate Street, Clark Street, Tolland Road, Harwood Street and Wood Lane. The project will help us with our goal to eliminate all unlined cast iron pipe from the distribution system. Funding was approved for our next water main rehabilitation project at Town Meeting. New water mains are planned for Brook Street and Clark Street off Sutton Street.The project also includes several new hydrants in various locations at the end of dead end water mains. In addition to fire protection, these new hydrants will allow us to flush the water main in response to water quality complaints should they occur. Drinking Water Treatment Plant, Pumping Stations, and Water Storage Facilities Fall 2007 New concrete potable water storage tank, located at Sutton Hill, was completed, approved and put into service.This second concrete tank now joins the first one located at Bear Hill,to provide excellent drinking water to the Town.To complete the project,two remaining origi- nal plastic covered water storage basins were removed from service and dismantled. FINISHED WATER PUMPED FY ZOO$ January 2008 The "Hatch" Gate, which allows the Town to MONTHS MILLION GALLONS (MG) control Lake Cochichewick level,was replaced July 2007 123.39 with a new system. The ancient, physically August 139.14 controlled wooden gate was failing but now a September 117.78 ' new stainless steel,motorized gate control is in October 84.48 its place.In the event of power failure,this gate November 67.79 can also be control by hand as well. The new December 2007 68.67 gate vault and surrounding area was greatly January 2008 70.51 improved as well. The underground channel, February 63.81 which allows Lake Cochichewick water to flow March 69.27 to Stevie's Pond, was inspected, cleaned and April 71.87 found to be in sound condition by professional May 90.81 underwater divers.A Security System and new June 08 115.46 reinforced steel doors were installed. TOTAL 1082.93 February 2008 Two more Variable Frequency Drives (VFD's) Average daily consumption 2.9669 MG/day were installed, retrofitting Finished water# 1 Max day pumping-Sept. 33, 2007: 5.7463 MG and#3 Raw Water Pumps, to reduce the elec- Largest pumping week—Sept. 2-8,2007 trical demand and costs. These VFD's allow 34.6 MG`s greater control to the operation of the drinking water treatment plant. Spring 2008 Carbon Filters 2 &4 at the Drinking Water Treatment Plant were change-out with 100,000 lbs of virgin Granular Activated Carbon(GAC) for a total cost of$107,200.These 2 filters cleaned a total of 1,242 million gallons of water over a 5-year period. A ten vehicle parking area was built within the front of the drinking water treatment building to allow greater and safer parking.This new hot-topped area eliminates soil runoff to the Lake as well as provide for safer parking during winter months and chemical deliveries. The control system to the heating and ventilation unit on top of the raw water pump sta- tion was replaced with a new efficient one,improving natural gas usage and power there. — 48 — Ground water leaking into the electrical room at the Drinking Water Treatment Plant through underground conduit pipes was corrected. This past year all the WTP personnel and the Sewer Mechanics were trained in Lock Out/Tag Out, a program to teach our employees the proper way of de-energizing a piece of equipment/machinery before it is worked on.This is part of our continuing effort to keep our employees safe while working for the Town. All water and sewer employees also participated in a Town wide training for the Incident Command System (ICS) and for the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as part of Homeland Security training. In June the Water Treatment Plant sent out over 11,000 educational water quality reports to all residents of North Andover. The purpose of these brochures is to keep the public in- formed and educated about such subjects as the water treatment process,analytical test results, lead in drinking water, source water protection,water conservation, and contamination from cross-connections.Educational tours were given throughout the year along and staff members worked with several students on science projects. The Town was required to test for Perchlorate in our drinking water as part of a study to see what the levels were in our area. Perchlorate can be from explosives or fireworks near a water supply and, if in the drinking water, Perchlorate can disrupt the normal function of the thyroid gland. We are pleased to report that Perchlorate was not found in our drinking water. The Water Treatment Plant received an award for the seventeenth year in a row from the Massachusetts Dental Society for"excellence in maintaining optimal community water fluo- ridation as a recognized scientific public health measure in the prevention of dental decay." Cross Connection Control Program (CCCP) The program is ongoing annually in accordance with the Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Water Supply 310 CMR 22.22 Regulations.The Town's Water De- partment is ultimately responsible for all actions regarding this program to insure that it is managed and maintained correctly according to Federal &State Laws. No cross connection violations were detected in FY 08. Sewage Collection &Treatment During the past year the Comprehensive Wastewater Management Planning(CWMP)pro- cess began.CWMP has been formulated in response to the needs of the Town,and de- signed to protect the environmental resources both within North Andover and within the broader regions surrounding the Town. The Town has completed its sewer exten- sions within the Lake Cochichewick watershed, and is using the CWMP as a plan- ning tool to determine if there is wastewater management needs in other areas of the Town. The plan will define the wastewater needs and make recommendations, define costs and develop a phased approach for implementing the recommendations.A public Hearing was held in June to discuss and receive input on recommendations and priorities. It is anticipated that the planning process will be completed in FY 2009.The CWMP information is available on the Town's web site. In North Andover,sewage is designed to flow in three divisions:The East Side Drainage Area with its trunk sewer following Lake Cochichewick, Stevens Pond, and Cochichewick Brook to the Merrimack River; the West Side Drainage Area with two trunk sewers: one on Waverly Road, Mass Ave, Beverly Street and Sutton Street, the other along the Shawsheen River;and the Central Drainage Area bounded by Waverly Road,Middlesex Street,and Main Street to the Merrimack River by way of the Greater Lawrence Sewage Treatment Plant. In Fiscal Year 2008, the following were installed as part of the North Andover Sewage Collection System: 2448 of 12-inch PVC pipe, 1143 feet of 8-inch PVC pipe, and 15 man- holes. The sewage collection system now consists of 88.63 miles of sewer main with 5,475 house connections. — 49 — Size of Sewers Length of Sewers Size of Sewers Length of Sewers (inches) (feet) (inches) (feet) 36 440 15 2889 30 5461 12 40,858 27 4171 10 11,177 24 18,469 8 268,856 20 9547 6 82,154 18 23,992 In fiscal year 2008,the town's contractor,L.Perrina Corp,extended sewer mains in Great Pond Road between Stevens Street and Fox Hill Road and Dale Street between Appleton Street and the Town Farm.The project helps us with our goal to completely sewer the Lake Cochichewick watershed.Transferring existing homes on septic systems to town sewer helps to protect the lake, our only public water supply,from contamination A contract to extend sewer mains in sections of Sutton Hill Road,Woodberry Lane, and Bradford Street was awarded to Albanese D &S of Dracut,MA.The project will complete our program to sewer the Lake Cochichewick watershed. Funding was approved at Town Meeting to replace a section of the Eastside Trunk Sewer between North Andover Mills and Sutton Street.This section was found to have structural defects.It is also undersized compared to existing upstream and downstream trunk lines. A contract to continue infiltration and inflow (I/I) removal is being developed by our sewer consultant, SEA Associates of Cambridge, MA. Infiltration occurs when ground and surface water enters the sewer system through pipe cracks and other structural defects.Inflow occurs when ground or surface water enters the sewer system through an unauthorized con- nection such as an open cleanout,roof leaders, or driveway drains. Ground and surface water does not need treatment at the sewer treatment plant, GLSD, and therefore, I/I removal is essential to having an efficient and cost effective sewer system. I/I removal is also necessary to lessen the burden on the sewage treatment plant during heavy rain events.The I/I removal program will continue with house-to-house inspections to identify and eliminate sources of I/I such as those mentioned above. Sewer Pump Station (SPS) • Valve improvements were made to the Jasmine Plaza and Holly Ridge Sewer Pump Stations. • New multitrode level control system replaced failing bubbler tube controller at Flagship Drive Sewer Pump Station. • New transfer switch was installed to the emergency power generator at Willows Sewer Pump Station. • Retrofitted pumps at Coachmen's Sewer Pump Station to be capable of grinding material to prevent or reduce blockages • Replaced old perimeter fence with new one surrounding Flagship Drive Sewer Pump Station. • Combined emergency overflow wet well to join main wet well at the Rae's Pond Sewer Pump Station,via pipeline and valve,for greater flow capacity control. • Installed a emergency bypass pumping system into the Butcher Boy SPS force main • Improved emergency outside lighting at numerous sewer pumping stations • Degreased and degritted twelve sewer pumping station wet wells Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Northside Carting of North Andover completed the first year of a three-year contract for col- lection and transportation of solid waste.A total of 9,325 tons of solid waste was delivered to the Wheelabrator facility on Holt Road in FY 08.The total was 267 tons less that FY 07, a decrease of approximately 3.0%. — 50 — The enforcement of waste bans on visible recyclables in the trash continued to reduce the overall tonnage in FY 07.The reduced tonnage in FY 08 saved over 8 18,500 in tipping fees. The fourth annual Earth Day cleanup was a huge success. 250 Volunteers removed 100 cubic yards of trash from roadways and public areas. Recycling The Solid Waste Advisory Committee's efforts to promote and enhance recycling continued to be very successful in the past fiscal year. Programs to improve education and outreach, increase school recycling volumes, collect all numbered plastic curbside, and not allow visible cardboard and paper to be placed in the trash have appreciably decreased solid waste tonnage and increased recycling tonnage. In June the Town changed from collecting recyclables bi weekly with Town forces to col- lecting recyclables weekly with a private hauler, Nothside Carting. Also, the method of col- lection changed from duel stream, co-mingled paper and ridged recyclables, to single stream, which means that all recycling materials may be put out for collection into one covered con- tainer marked as recyclables. The recyclables are separated at Integrated Paper Recycling Facility on Clark Street in North Andover. This new collection service is as a result of the development of a Construction and Demolition Debris Transfer Station by Thompson Broth- ers,Inc. (TBI) of North Andover on Holt Road.The collection is being done at no charge to North Andover and TBI will run the Town's drop off center to be moved to the Holt Road site in 2009.We estimate that this new process will save the Town at least$200,000 annual and make recycling easier for residents,which will continue to reduce trash and save money. A total of 2435 tons of paper,glass,tin,aluminum and plastic were recycled in FY 07.The total was 118 tons greater than FY 06 an increase of 4.8%.The Town received a Municipal Recycling Grant for$7,275 for recycling calendar mailers,diesel vehicle retrofit,kitchen scrap buckets,recycling carts, and water conservation devices. Approximately 360 residents participated in two household hazardous waste days conduct- ed by Clean Harbors.The DPW continued to provide bi-weekly curbside recycling collection, bi-monthly appliance pick-up and operate the DPW garage drop off center for recycling and the Cyr drop off center for yard waste on Sharpeners Pond Road.Fall leaf pickup,spring brush cleanup and Christmas tree pickup were also conducted in FY07. Street & Storm Water Drainage/Flooding Maintenance Various roads have been repaired using Chapter 90 state funds. These include: Mass Ave, Waverly Rd., Salem St. and the traffic signal @ Main &Sutton Sts.Town funds have been used for the installation of new drainage infrastructure on Appleton, Boston,Johnson, Pleas- ant and Pond Sts. A sidewalk was constructed on Adams Ave and sections have been rebuilt on Edmunds, High,Williams, Cabot,Dudley,Middlesex Sts., and Buckingham Rd. Patching of pavement was done throughout the Town to eliminate defects and potholes.The shoulder areas along sidewalks and roadway projects were loamed and seeded. Eighteen (11) catch basins and manholes were rebuilt as required. Spot drainage repairs were conducted throughout Town as required. A total of 275 catch basins were cleaned by machine or by hand. Over 40 miles of roadside brush was cut. Approximately 80 lane miles of centerline and sideline as well as all crosswalks were repainted. Over 290 lane miles of roadway were swept of winter sand. The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency(MEMA) $80,000 grant to elimi- nate storm water inflow into the Rea and Winter St.sewer pump stations service area has been awarded and is under design.These stations are both located in close proximity to the banks of Lake Cochickewick. The Old Center Project has been substantially completed. Comments received from resi- dents have been very positive as far as improvement to traffic flow through the area.Improve- ments to the Common drainage have been substantially completed as part of this Project.This — 51 — work will alleviate the standing water problems in the Common that occur in the spring and early summer. The Mosquito Brook flood remediation plan has been completed and received a Certifi- cate of Compliance from North Andover Conservation Commission.This project modified existing constrictions at culverts in Winter St.,Foster St., and Rocky Brook Road to alleviate flooding in the neighborhood. A"beaver deceiver"outlet was installed in the beaver dam off of Saw Mill Rd.to lower the level of the pond along Winter St.The water level had almost risen to the elevation of Winter St.pavement and begun encroaching on the road base beneath the pavement.The lower level is now 18"below the previous elevation and Winter St.is no longer threatened The Adams Ave drainage project has been completed. This project installed subsurface drains, catch basins, and manholes in a street that that had received stormwater runoff from Route 125 and Mass Ave as well as its own.A new sidewalk was added for pedestrian traffic to the Atkinson&Middle Schools.The road pavement was pulverized and completely replace with new hot mix asphalt pavement. The Autran Ave drainage project is being redesigned to comply with new,more stringent, DEP regulations and submitted to Conservation under a Notice of Intent for public comment. This project is complimentary to the Adams Ave project completed this year and intends to address the same concerns experienced by residents using Autran Ave. Improvements to the Common drainage have been designed and are presently under con- struction as part of the Old Center Project.This work will alleviate the standing water prob- lems in the Common that occur in the spring and early summer. It is anticipated that this work will not be complete until the late spring/early summer of 2008. Forestry &Tree Maintenance Our skyworker bucket truck was active in FY08.A total of 60 trees were pruned,20 were re- moved and 1 new tree was planted.2200 Christmas trees were chipped in January and a large amount of brush was chipped during the curbside spring cleanup conducted in April. Our tree department crews again worked with the various Committees in many ways throughout the year: Christmas lights were put up in the Old Center Common as well as the downtown area which made for a wonderful and festive display,flags were put up along Mass. Ave and Main Street for the 4t'of July celebration and veterans day, and wreaths were hung along these same streets for the Christmas holiday. Playground Maintenance The playground system consists of Grogan's Field, 4.7 acres; Drummond Field, 5.0 acres; American Legion Beach, 1.4 acres; Carl Thomas Playground, 4.7 acres; Aplin Playground, 1.8 acres;McEvoy Playground,4.1 acres,Reynolds Playground 3.0 acres;the Gallagher Field at the Town Farm 2.5 acres, the Cyr Recreation Area, 10.3 acres and the new Foster Farm Fields 6.0 acres.This brings the total number of acres to 43.5. The Town and the Rotary Club received funds totaling $45,000, through a Community Preservation Grants,which allowed the purchasing and installation of playground equipment at the Aplin and Reynolds Playground.Much of the work was done by Rotary Club volunteers which is very much appreciated. Parks & School Grounds Maintenance The parks area consists of the Center Common,8.1 acres;training grounds, 1.9 acres;Memo- rial Park,2.7 acres;Old Burying Ground, 1 acre;Historical Society Plot;Farrington Burying Grounds; and 20 small plots at street intersections —a total of 15 acres. All park areas were maintained, and mowed an average of once per week. All triangles at various locations were maintained and mowed. School ground areas consists of the Bradstreet School, 1.20 acres;Thomson School,3.00 acres; Kittredge School, 6.57 acres; Franklin School, 8.77 acres; Sargent School 15 acres; — 52 — North Andover Middle School and Atkinson School, 38.34 acres; and the High School, 44.52 acres—a total of 117.40 acres.Baseball fields,track and field facilities,field hockey,soc- cer, lacrosse, and football fields were maintained for competitive school events and for youth and adult athletic events. Our thanks to all the volunteer organizations for funding programs and improvements and for their time and effort in maintaining and improving our playing fields. — 53 — Affirmative Action Program The Town of North Andover Affirmative Action Office is responsible for monitoring,review- ing, and assisting the Town Manager in the implementation of the Town of North Andover Affirmative Action Program and making quarterly progress reports to the Town Manager, the Community Development Director, and the Massachusetts Commission Against Dis- crimination.This program consists of four(4)plans, as follows: 1. Municipal Employment Activities Plan 2. Contract Compliance and Minority/Women's Business Enterprise Plan 3. Fair Housing Plan and Fair Housing Committee 4. Town of North Andover Commission on Disabilities Issues Municipal Employment Activities Program • Assisted the Town Manager by reviewing with a sign-off, applications, requisitions, and establishing an eligible list. • Prepare quarterly applicant flow data,promotions, separations data. • Notify vacancy announcements for minority/female outreach and review the Town's workforce for availability of qualified women and minorities for the position. • Advertise positions in the local newspaper,regional newspaper,and periodicals serving minority communities. • Prepare quarterly reports for the Town Manager and Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination. • Assist in implementation of Affirmative Action Programs. • Attend various state conferences for update on Equal Employment Opportunity/Af- firmative Action Laws. Contract Compliance and Minority/Women's Business Enterprise Program • Meet on a regular basis with the North Andover Affirmative Action Consultant. • Orientation and update on contract compliance regulations on both state and federal level with consultant. • Update vendor master file purchases to readily identify minority/woman suppliers. • Analyze and evaluate the Town master vendor file to improve performance in Town professional services and vendor purchases. • Utilize SOMBA annual directory to outreach minority and female contractors and subcontractors. • Notification to state office (SOMBA) of intention to bid on projects. • Quarterly analysis and evaluation of the Town of North Andover contract compliance report and minority business enterprise report in preparation for submitting to Mas- sachusetts Commission Against Discrimination and the Town Manager. • Semi-annual assessment and evaluation of the communities participation in the contract award activity. Preparation of a written document reflects results of analysis. Report sent to Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination and the Town Manager. • Make necessary adjustments in the semi-annual assessment and evaluation of the con- tract awards activities performance in order to comply with the Minority/Women's Business Enterprise contract compliance plan requirements per Town and Massachu- setts Commission Against Discrimination Agreements. • Preparation of annual review and update for all other Minority/Women's Business En- terprise programs administrated by the Town. — 54 — Fair Housing Plan and Fair Housing Committee • The Fair Housing Committee continues to be coordinated by the Division of Com- munity Development and Services. • The Town of North Andover is an active participant in the HOME Consortium. • The Town continues to work on a regional approach toward providing affordable hous- ing options for North Andover. James Lyons, Chairperson Nancy Murphy, Vice Chairperson Commision On Disability Issues Terry Brown, Clerk Brenda Pierro Savary, Secretary Barbara Currier, Longest Commission Member Donald Stewart, Subcommittee Chair/ First Officer We are an advocacy group established to work with citizens with disabilities who live in North Andover.Our Commission is made up of individuals with and without disabilities who wish to provide an important civic duty for the town.We are all volunteers appointed by the Board of Selectmen and Town Manager.The North Andover Commission on Disability Issues (NAC- DI) continues to work toward ensuring that the civil rights of people with all types of disabili- ties are met. Commissioners have provided trainings, workshops, and meetings to assist with ensuring that the Town continues to provide full compliance with The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),IDEA,Fair Housing,and other disability related laws.Some of the recommendations we have made for improvements which will bring the Town and local businesses into full compliance include:installing accessible signs,adapting bathrooms and doorways,acquiring tty's(telephones for people who are Deaf), alternate print formats (i.e., Braille, audiotape, computer disc, etc.) ramps,etc.Overall,municipalities and businesses are very willing to make these changes because they realize that making goods and services fully accessible increases their activities and sales. Among this year's accomplishments: This fall The Commission has now completed the initiative that has brought Project Lifesaver to the Town's residents. Project Lifesaver now provides vitally important technology to assist those who care for people with Alzheimer's and other disabilities.This assists individuals who wander or become lost when time is of the essence.We are now able to better assist folks who may have tendencies to wander that can create a highly stressful and unsafe situation for fami- lies that includes medical conditions,including Autism,Alzheimer's,Traumatic Brain Injury, Down's Syndrome, and a number of neurological disorders, which may cause individuals to wander. Parents and caregivers have struggled with this problem for years.Now, technology has produced a rescue tool utilizing wristband transmitters to locate missing people. Participants in the program wear a personalized wristband, 24- hours a day that emits a silent radio frequency unique to that individual.After the North Andover Police Department (NAPD has trained the search and rescue officers,they will then educate the family members and participants on use of the equipment.The NAPD has generously donated the cost for the required training,and pay for its officers who will operate the locator devices.Other generous donors include: — 55 — • North Andover Police Department, Community Police Division,566 Main St. • Friends of the North Andover Senior Center, 120 R.Main Street • Project Lifesaver International, 815 Battlefield Blvd., Chesapeake,VA • Wheelabrator North Andover Inc.,285 Holt Road • Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley,Inc.,360 Merrimack Street in Lawrence • Greater Lawrence Community Action Council,Inc.305 Essex Street, Lawrence • Edgewood Retirement Community,575 Osgood Street • Ashland Farms Assisted Living, 700 Chickering Road • Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce,264 Essex Street, Lawrence • Northeast Independent Living Program,Inc.20 Ballard Road, Lawrence • Panara Bread, Stevens Street,North Andover • Harold Dushame,North Andover • James and Marie Murphy,North Andover. When caregivers notify the police department that the person is missing, a search and rescue team responds to the wanderer's area and starts searching with a mobile locater track- ing system.The signal is tracked on the ground or in the air for up to two miles.The average time it takes to find the missing person is 22 minutes. Since the program began in 1999,more than 200 law enforcement agencies in 39 states(and Canada)have logged a 100%success rate in more than 1,265 searches.All were found alive and returned home. Search times have been reduced from hours and days to minutes. Prompt rescue in New England temperatures is a key factor and Project Lifesaver has become internationally recognized as a proven program that saves lives.They are complimented by the State Police with the local air patrol based at Lawrence Airport. A quorum was achieved at all of our meetings this year. We have met with many won- derful guest speakers including:Mark Reese,Town Manager, Police Chief Richard Stanley, Joyce Bradshaw, Town Clerk,Jerry Brown, Director, Building Department, Chief Richard Stanley, Lieutenant John Carney, of The Police Department, Fire Chief Bill Martineau, and others.We have met with parents who have children in the North Andover School System; and residents who have requested more accessible parking on streets. Our Mission is to address North Andover's disability needs for the town and its residents, visitors and families with disabilities. Commissioners have provided technical assistance, ac- cess surveys, community education, trainings, meetings, and other activities to assist with ensuring that the Town is in compliance with The Americans With Disabilities Act(ADA), The Mass Architectural Access Board(AAB)Regulations,etc.We completed exterior access surveys at several businesses in Town.We surveyed the newly constructed, shopping centers, and other new businesses in Town and found that they have done a good job in achieving ADA compliance.As always,our Building Department Director does a wonderfuljob enforc- ing AAB and other building accessibility requirements. In fact,we believe that we have the finest Building Department and ADA Coordinator in the State. Commissioners participated at The Employment Forum for People with Disabilities held on August 6th in Worcester.The forum was sponsored by The Medicaid Infrastructure and Comprehensive Employment Opportunities (MI-CEO) Grant Center for Health Policy & Research.The purpose of this forum was to secure our input to create a strategic plan for im- proving employment for people with disabilities in Massachusetts.This is an opportunity for you to have your voice heard on employment issues.We provided personal and professional ex- periences and your thoughts about how to increase access to jobs for people with disabilities. We provided an ADA/Sensitivity training on November 19th for Northern Essex Com- munity College (NECC) American Sign Language-ASL Students, in Haverhill-where we also distributed disability awareness brochures. The training featured ADA titles, policies, Deaf culture, procedures, disability awareness and sensitivity, effective communications, and how to conduct an access survey to complete their transition plan.Those in attendance were: 34 NECC ASL students and faculty. The overall goals of the workshop were to provide students with an overview, and useful information/tools to assist folks in identifying ADA — 56 — improvement needs, and acquiring benefits information. We provided accessible, culturally appropriate outreach materials, provided sign language interpreters, and other reasonable ac- commodations, as requested,for deaf persons at the training. Two Commissioners participated at The Massachusetts Office on Disability"State of Civil Rights in the Commonwealth"forum on Tuesday October 7,2008 at Our House Center, in Lawrence.This was a Town Hall meeting that included an informal meet and greet session. We discussed issues we have encountered in seeking employment, securing an accessible, af- fordable place to live,or just trying to get into a place of public accommodation. Ron Marlow, from The Governor's Executive Office of Administration and Finance,and Malcolm Medley, (Chairman) &Deborah Goddard, Chief Counsel From Mass Commission against Discrimi- nation hosted the evening.Also in attendance were:Myra Berloff,from MOD,Maura Healey, Civil Rights Division at The Attorney general's office.We met colleagues and advocates from around the City and learned about promising practices in housing, employment, community- based long term supports,transition from nursing homes, etc. services. On July 26th Commissioners attended the annual ADA Day Celebration at the Dunn Pond State Park in Gardner, MA. This event has grown in popularity year over the years and we were pleased to attend the event.This year approximately 300 people attended.The Department of Conservation &Recreations Universal Access program were there with ac- cessible boats, and other outdoor activities.The North Andover Commission cosponsored an Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Sensitivity training on training in November for Northern Essex Community College (NECC) American Sign Language-ASL students in Haverhill- where we also distributed service brochures. The training featured ADA titles, policies, Deaf culture,procedures, disability awareness and sensitivity, effective communica- tions, and how to conduct an access survey to complete their transition plan.Those in atten- dance were 34 NECC ASL students and faculty.The overall goals of the workshop were to provide students with an overview, and useful information/tools to assist folks in identifying ADA improvement needs, and acquiring benefits information.We provided accessible, cul- turally appropriate outreach materials,provided sign language interpreters, and other reason- able accommodations, as requested,for deaf persons at the training. We provide advice on Massachusetts Architectural Access Board (AAB) Regulations , etc. We completed an informative brochure, which has been widely distributed throughout the town, and is being posted on the Internet.We continue delivering Technical Assistance for the town on ADA compliance needs/issues, including setting up training and transition plan follow-up for all Town Officials; Posting Public Service Announcements (PSAs) to in- form residents about Project Lifesaver, loans available for Assistive Technology, and Home Modification Loan Program for all interested residents. We will continue informing the townspeople about The Mass Network of Information Providers-as well as other disability related information/resources. For example we advised the Town to prominently Post public notice of our ADA compliance at all town buildings and schools where the public is invited. We work effectively in partnership with The Licensing Commission to inform Town businesses of their access needs and find that that usually they are cooperative in getting their businesses,parking areas,goods and services up to code. Future Missions: What we hope to accomplish in F.Y.2009 There are many issues which we plan to address in F.Y. 2009 as we enter the new year. We have developed an excellent website with The Town. First, we plan to continue educating citizens of North Andover to the needs of residents with disabilities. This includes people with all types of disabilities, and of all ages. It is difficult for individuals without disabilities to understand even the simplest barriers that can be encountered such as getting into a store with stairs or even a high threshold, going along sidewalks which are cluttered, cars block- ing sidewalk curb cuts, etc.All people should be aware of the telephone relay service, how to provide print-reading materials in alternate formats (i.e., Braille, large print, computer disc, etc).People with psychiatric and many other disabilities encounter stigma and prejudice in our daily lives.We are attempting to make people more aware of these issues and others,which — 57 — are very complex.We aim to hold true to our motto,which is "To educate, and inform, and heighten awareness-for the good of all North Andover citizens." Conclusion We meet on the third Thursday of each month in the conference room of the Town hall at 6:30 p.m.We have had and will continue to have very informative guest speakers. We wel- come any and all input from the community in general. Please feel free to join us at any time and let us know what we can do to help.We can be reached through the Chairman at (978) 687-4288. All persons interested in learning more about the Commission, The ADA or any other disability related issues are welcome to come to our meetings which are held the third Thurs- day of each month at 6:30 at the Town Hall.We currently have no vacant positions,but ap- preciate interested persons coming to our meetings. If you are interested, please call Jim, or Nancy, they can be reached by calling the above number. Joanne Comerford, Executive Director Housing Authority Ted Snell, Chairman John Driscoll, Vice Chair Anna O'Connor, Treasurer Mary Beth Soucy, Assistant Treasurer Madeleine Sutcliffe, State Appointee As Executive Director, I am pleased to submit, on behalf of the North Andover Housing Authority Board of Commissioners,the Authority's 60th annual report for fiscal year ending September 30,2008.This report has been prepared in accordance with Chapter 121B of the General Laws of Massachusetts,which govern housing authorities. The Housing Authority owns and manages 295 income based rental units of Public Hous- ing in North Andover.The Authority-owned units are distributed in six elderly and two fam- ily developments,which consist of: State funded Fountain Drive 40 units of elderly/disabled Bingham Way 42 units of elderly/disabled Foulds Terrace 52 units of elderly/disabled O'Connor Heights 20 units of elderly/disabled 10 units congregate housing Veteran's Housing 14 two bedroom units 10 three bedroom units Ashland Street 2 three bedroom family units Federally funded McCabe Court 45 units of elderly/disabled Morkeski Meadows 60 units of elderly/disabled In addition to owned units,the Authority also administers rental subsidy programs through the use of Federal and State funds.These programs are designed to provide a subsidy for hous- ing to eligible elderly/disabled, families, and single individuals.The Authority currently ad- - 58 — ministers 133 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers and 4 Mass Rental Vouchers(MRVP). The Authority offers the Family Self-Sufficiency Program(FSS)to those individuals par- ticipating in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. FSS is a HUD funded social service program designed to promote employment and increase assets for families receiving Section 8 rental subsidies. During a five to seven year period, participants work individually with a case-manager on such goals as education,money management,job training, childcare, transportation, and homeownership education. A key component of the FSS Program is the establishment of an escrow or savings account that accumulates as earned income increases. Families receive the funds after they successfully complete the program. Many FSS families have used their escrow to purchase homes.FSS is unique because of its individual approach to supporting families and is one of the few asset building government programs in existence. All housing administered by the Authority is subject to the following income limits: State/Federal State/Federal 1 person household $43,050 5 66,400 2 49,200 6 71,350 3 55,350 7 76,250 4 61,500 8 or more 81,200 The state minimum age requirement for elderly is 60, or disabled.The federal minimum age requirement for elderly is 62, or disabled.The minimum head of household age for family housing is 18 or over.Neither program has an asset limit.Income from assets is added to total income and that must remain within the above thresholds.North Andover residents receive a preference for these programs. Future Plans/Goals: • Construction of two 3 bedroom modular units on Ashland Street(one of the units will be barrier-free) • Continue modernization improvements to housing authority properties • Educate residents on available community resources and services • Promote community and intergenerational activities for the elderly • Partner with the private and public sector to maximize services and resources for residents • Provide financial education to housing authority residents and Section 8 participants to promote financial independence • Promote home-ownership education for public housing tenants and Section 8 participants The North Housing Authority is dedicated to serving the housing needs of the com- munity. The mission of the North Andover Housing Authority is to promote adequate and affordable housing, economic opportunity, and a suitable living environment free from dis- crimination. Working together with the staff, board of commissioners, residents, and com- munity members, the North Andover Housing Authority strives to create neighborhoods where residents continue to be a valuable part of the community. — 59 — North Andover Public School System Elementary Schools in 2007-2008 The five elementary schools opened in September with 2106 students enrolled in grades kin- dergarten through five.The district provided six preschool classrooms serving 94 young chil- dren.The staffs worked diligently to create a supportive and caring school environment. During the previous year,the elementary schools were faced with large classes.Because of the proposition 2 1/2 override, class sizes improved.In 2007-2008, class sizes averaged 15.3 in Preschool,21.3 students per class in full day kindergarten, 17.5 in half day kindergarten,23 in grade 1,22.3 in second grade,23.8 in grade 3,24.7 in fourth grade and 25.9 in grade 5. Our elementary school children continued to grow academically and socially. Principals and school faculties disaggregated local and state assessment data to identify strength and weakness trends in student performance and the instructional staff across the elementary schools adjusted their practice to influence better results.Teachers collaborated to review the new science curriculum resources and discussed appropriate teaching practices in order to meet the needs of all students. Continuing with district initiatives,teaching and learning practices expanded this school year. Elementary teachers implemented the FOSS science kits. Primary and intermediate teachers used DIBELS(K-2),GRADE(K 5)and GMADE(Sargent)to assess student skills and to inform instruction.Math and reading tutors were employed to offer remedial support for students at each school.Teachers in preschool through grade 5 participated in professional development to learn content and to enhance teaching practice, led by Assistant Superinten- dent,Dr. Hutchinson. English language arts committees began to develop writing rubrics to be used with the upcoming commonwriting prompts for K 5.The mathematics committee continued to moni- tor the effectiveness of the Houghton Mifflin textbook implementation. Staffs were trained in student grade level reading ranges by Ilda King while the Thomson and Atkinson primary staffs were introduced to the Wilson Fundations phonics program,which is planned for full implementation K 2 during the 2008-2009 school year. Lots of new employees were hired to fill new positions and those left open by retirements and resignations. These new teachers and support personnel infused new energy into an al- ready high performing faculty and staff.New principals began at the Kittredge and Atkinson Schools. Richard Cushing and Greg Landry joined the elementary administrative team with Beth Kline, Pam Lathrop and John McAleer, each of whom served to mentor the two in the workings of the school district. Active parent teacher organizations supported the elementary schools financially and through volunteerism in the classrooms. Elementary libraries were opened in different de- grees across the elementary school because of the assistance and support of the PTO's and parent volunteers. For about half the year, PTO's provided school children the opportunity to borrow books from the school libraries that had been closed for more than a year. PTO's provided fun activities for each school community, coordinated a newsletter and helped to manage the websites for each the various schools. Some of the financial support came in the form of technology and playground hardware.The North Andover Enrichment Coun- cil brought many educationally enriching programs to our young children throughout the year. Students were encouraged to be kind to one another and to get involved in extra curricu- lar activities. During the year, students worked to improve their communities by recycling, providing Thanksgiving and holiday meals for less fortunate families,by collecting coats for donation and holding drives of different kinds for medical research. Many participated in clubs in and around the school including Lego Robotics, Chess Club, Early Act, Student Council and Journalism Club. — 60 — At the end of the school year,several valued members of the teaching community retired. John McAleer, Principal of the Sargent,Bradstreet,Atkinson and Thomson Schools called it a career after decades of service to public education and to North Andover. He and the other retirees worked diligently to foster caring,supportive and high performing students and com- munities.The elementary faculties, students and families will feel the loss, but will treasure the years spent under the tutelage of these educational professionals.The teachers and other personnel who remain will carry on raising the bar for students in all academic and social areas of their education. North Andover Middle School (NAMS) The 2007-2008 school year was an opportunity that the NAMS community embraced to rebuild the middle school after enduring program and faculty eliminations and reductions the previous year.Through a variety of communication mechanisms supported by our school council and NAMS administration, new programs were restored with community input. Technology education and family and consumer science were restored in related arts. Band was expanded back to an alternate day all year rotation,and our library media center reopened. Spanish and French were also expanded to alternate day instruction all year. The restora- tion of programs and teachers also provided more professional collaboration opportunities for teachers.NAMS welcomed twenty-three new teachers to our faculty between the restoration of programs and existing staff turnover. To support our new faculty effectively, NAMS' teachers piloted a mentoring program where all new teachers received curriculum, district, building and instructional support by colleagues. All new teachers and administration participated in the district supervision and evaluation tool. Curriculum maps in all subject areas were reworked to reflect North Andover essential standards.With our expanded planning time,teacher collaboration and professional develop- ment was focused with same subject area teachers producing essential standards documents. Common assessments were also realigned, and student results discussed to improve instruc- tion and student learning. The NAMS' instructional focus has been Differentiated Instruction (DI) since 2005. This school year nineteen teachers participated in a Differentiated Instructional course taught by one of the NAMS' faculty members. The expected outcome was improved instruction, with more teacher involvement each year. NAMS'best practices were reviewed and will be expanded under the Pyramid of Intervention umbrella. Community communication continued to be a priority.The NAMS'marquis was used of- ten for school events, and the website continues to expand and improve.The NAMS'PTAC and School Council assisted with ideas and volunteer support. Student enrollment at NAMS averaged about 1050 for our overall student population with a breakdown of 338 students in sixth grade,340 in seventh grade and 371 in eighth grade. The groundwork for improvement was well established this year, and set a solid base and framework to move forward in the 2009-2010 school year. North Andover High School North Andover High School started 2007-2008 with @1350 students.The high school wel- comed a new principal, Dr. Carla Scuzzarella,who took over on September 1, 2007. A new Assistant Principal, Chet Jackson, also joined the leadership team at the High School. As a result of the Proposition 21/2 override in July of 2007, North Andover High School added six(6) additional teachers, the TEAMM Program (for emotionally fragile students) and the Knight School (an evening school for students at risk or who had already dropped out of NAHS). North Andover High School had its warning status removed by the New England As- sociation of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) on October 19, 2007,just before the school's ten-year on-site evaluation and accreditation visit. The Visiting Team was at NAHS from October 21-24,2007.North Andover High School received a letter from the NEASC's Com- - 61 — mission on Public Secondary Schools in mid-May, 2008. NAHS was placed back on warning for the Standards of Accreditation in Curriculum, Leadership, and Community Resources. Dr. Scuzzarella was requested to submit a Special Progress Report by November 1,2008, re- sponding to 15 highlighted recommendations.The Special Progress Reported was completed and sent to the NEASC on October 27,2008. Under the guidance of Assistant Superintendent Kevin Hutchinson, the staff at NAHS completed the writing of curriculum. The staff began transcribing the curriculum onto the district curriculum template and also began moving to the essential standards model. Addi- tionally,the staff began developing common interim assessments to be given at 4 times during the 2008-2009 school year. These assessments should provide departments with additional data to inform curriculum decisions. North Andover High School formed an Academic Standards Review Committee consist- ing of administrators, staff, parents and students. This committee met monthly beginning in November 2007.The committee made several recommendations that addressed on-going inequities at NAHS.NAHS adopted a 4.0 GPA scale for the Class of 2011 and beyond.This new GPA scale provides more equity and opportunity for all students at NAHS. The high school has also begun the transition from 6 different levels of courses to 3, beginning with the Class of 2012. For 2008-2009, 9"graders will have 2 instructional levels — Honors and College Preparatory. By 2009-2010, NAHS will have 3 instructional levels for all students —Advanced Placement,Honors and College Preparatory.These grouping practices reflect the demographics of the student body and foster heterogeneity, and will allow the high school to push a rigorous and challenging curriculum for all NAHS students. NAHS students continued to excel in and out of the classroom. North Andover High School proudly claims a National Merit Scholar as well as 12 National Merit Commended students. For the first time ever, an NAHS student was named as a National AP Scholar. North Andover High School also had 9 AP Scholars with Distinction, 7 AP Scholars with Honor, and 10 AP Scholars.Ninety-two(92)members of the Class of 2008 earned John and Abigail Adams Scholarships awarded by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.The Scarlet Knights Marching Band earned several high rankings at their fall 2007 competitions. Four students were recognized with Boston Globe All-Scholastic Art Awards.North Andover High School garnered numerous Cape Ann League Championships throughout 2007-2008. The Wrestling Team was the 2007 State Champion,and Kirsten Kasper(2009)earned her second Division I State Championship in Girls' Cross Country. The Softball Team was the 2007 North District Champion.Four students were honored with All-Scholastic selection from the Boston Globe and Boston Herald. Numerous NAHS athletes were chosen as CAL MVPs and All-Stars. — 62 — School Enrollment Figures Atkinson Franklin Kittredge Sargent Thomson NAMS NAHS Total Preschool Totals 0 36 0 50 0 0 0 86 Kindergarten 23 22 22 20 19 16 24 17 18 22 17 19 17 21 15 24 16 5 K Totals 56 80 39 100 62 337 Grade 1 A 25 23 25 26 20 B 23 23 25 25 19 c 23 23 26 18 D 26 1 Totals 71 69 50 104 57 351 Grade 2 A 22 27 24 22 21 B 22 26 24 22 20 c 22 25 22 20 D 22 20 Totals 66 78 48 110 81 383 Grade 3 A 19 22 26 24 21 B 22 22 27 24 21 c 22 23 25 21 D 22 25 Totals 63 89 53 98 63 366 Grade 4 A 23 25 22 25 25 B 22 24 23 25 22 c 23 25 24 22 D 25 Totals 68 74 45 99 69 355 Grade 5 A 25 25 25 27 21 B 26 25 24 28 20 c 25 28 25 D 27 Totals 51 75 49 110 66 351 K-5 Totals 375 465 284 621 398 2143 PK-5 Totals 375 501 284 671 398 2229 Grade 6 366 Grade 7 349 Grade 8 345 Totals 1060 1060 Grade 9 321 Grade 10 322 Grade 11 343 Grade 12 336 Totals 1322 1322 TOTAL PK-12 375 501 284 671 398 1060 1322 4611 10/1/07 TOTAL 377 460 254 656 429 1049 1324 4549 10/1/06 TOTAL 347 498 270 642 412 1100 1365 4634 (full day kindergarten in italics) — 63 — Annual Town Election March 25, 2008 PRECINCT % OF SELECTMAN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TOTALS VOTE SELECTMAN BLANKS 119 140 104 122 38 139 104 114 880 13% BLANKS RICHARD A. NARDELLA 153 193 186 259 83 387 272 331 1864 28% RICHARD A. NARDELLA JOE EDWARD SMITH 126 107 94 125 37 82 70 68 709 11% JOE EDWARD SMITH DONALD B. STEWART 218 244 158 183 52 124 143 118 1240 18% DONALD B. STEWART I ON TRACY M. WATSON 199 259 214 293 103 352 285 327 2032 30% TRACY M. WATSON WRITE-INS 1 1 0 2 1 0 2 0 7 0% WRITE-INS PRECINCT TOTAL 816 944 756 984 314 1084 876 958 6732 100% PRECINCT TOTAL PRECINCT % OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TOTALS VOTE SCHOOL COMMITTEE BLANKS 219 205 175 192 65 158 117 138 1269 19% BLANKS STANLEY B. LIMPERT 179 253 198 309 87 388 325 347 2086 31% STANLEY B. LIMPERT CHRIS NOBILE 192 262 227 303 102 372 296 325 2079 31% CHRIS NOBILE MICHAEL K. QUINLAN 222 222 156 178 60 162 137 145 1282 19% MICHAEL K. QUINLAN WRITE-INS 4 2 0 2 0 4 1 3 16 0% WRITE-INS PRECINCT TOTAL 816 944 756 984 314 1084 876 958 6732 100% PRECINCT TOTAL PRECINCT %OF HOUSING AUTHORITY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TOTALS VOTE HOUSING AUTHORITY BLANKS 96 108 102 153 55 203 145 158 1020 30% BLANKS HELEN M. SOUCY 310 360 276 338 102 337 291 318 2332 69% HELEN M. SOUCY WRITE-INS 2 4 0 1 0 2 2 3 14 0% WRITE-INS PRECINCT TOTAL 408 472 378 492 157 542 438 479 3366 100% PRECINCT TOTAL PRECINCT %OF G.L. REGIONAL V.T.H.S. REP. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TOTALS VOTE G.L. REGIONAL V.T.H.S. REP. BLANKS 106 126 109 173 57 210 150 158 1089 32% BLANKS JOHN M. DRISCOLL 301 344 268 317 100 330 286 319 2265 67% JOHN M. DRISCOLL ON WRITE-INS 1 2 1 2 0 2 2 2 12 0% WRITE-INS PRECINCT TOTAL 408 472 378 492 157 542 438 479 3366 100% PRECINCT TOTAL PRECINCT QUESTION—REPLACE %OF QUESTION—REPLACE TOWN MEETING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TOTALS VOTE TOWN MEETING BLANKS 56 49 57 73 12 59 49 66 421 13% BLANKS YES 174 221 185 248 89 306 235 267 1725 51% YES NO 178 202 136 171 56 177 154 146 1220 36% NO PRECINCT TOTAL 408 472 378 492 157 542 438 479 3366 100% PRECINCT TOTAL Total Number of Registered 16787 Voters Percent of Registered Voters 20% Voting Today Annual Town Meeting Minutes May 13, 2008 Checklists were used and 380 voters were present to open the meeting in the North Andover High School Auditorium.Town Moderator Charles A.Salisbury called the meeting to order at 7:11 p.m.The meeting joined together in the Pledge of Allegiance by Boy Scout Troop 82. Rev.Dr.Richard E.Haley,Senior Pastor,First Calvary Baptist Church delivered the invoca- tion.The members of Troop 82 were thanked for their assistance to voters entering the meet- ing.The Moderator introduced the participants on the stage to the audience.On motion of Mark J.T.Caggiano,Chairman of the Board of Selectmen,seconded by Selectman Daniel P. Lanen,it was unanimously VOTED to dispense with the reading of the warrant,and with the reading of the constable's return of service of that warrant and further that the Modera- tor not be required to read articles of the warrant verbatim,but be allowed to refer to articles by number and by subject matter. The first session of the Annual Town Meeting was adjourned by unanimous vote on Tuesday May 14,2008 until Wednesday May 15,2008 at the North Andover High School Auditorium.The meeting reconvened on May 15,2008 at 7:14 p.m.by Charles A.Salisbury, Town Moderator.There were 272 voters present to open the meeting.The 2008 Annual Town Meeting dissolved on Wednesday May 15,2008 on motion of Thomas Licciardello, Seconded by Selectman Mark J.T.Caggiano by unanimous vote at 11:10 p.m. Agreeable to a warrant signed by the Board of Selectmen,the inhabitants of the Town of North Andover,who are qualified to vote in Town affairs,met at the North Andover High School Auditorium on Tuesday May 14,2008,at 7:00 p.m.,then and there to act upon the fol- lowing articles: Article 1 Reports of Special Committees. VOTED o receive the report of the Wireless Bylaw Committee and further to reconstitute the committee as a seven-member committee appointed by the Community Development Director and consisting of a member, or their designee,from the Planning Board, Board of Appeals, Community Development Director, and four residents.The report of the committee follows: Report of the Wireless Bylaw Review Committee The Wireless Bylaw Review Committee met 17 times over the past seven months.The committee gathered information from several different communities and began to compile a draft bylaw.Because of the bylaw complexity,a final bylaw has not been completed.A final bylaw is expected to be produced for the next town meeting. The vote at the 2007 Annual Town Meeting was to establish a committee made up of eleven members, consisting of the following individuals and appointed by the Community Development Director: • Resident with expertise on electromagnetic&wireless transmissions • Community Development Director • Resident with legal expertise&knowledge of telecommunications industry • Member of Planning Board • Member of Zoning Board of Appeals • Member of Board of Selectmen committed to exploring this issue • Resident affiliated with the state Dept.of Telecommunications&Energy • Resident familiar with the health and safety aspects — 66 — • Steven Tryder • Citizen at large with strong interest and experience with this issue • Member of the Board of Health It was difficult to meet those specific requirements and fill all of the positions;mostly three to five individuals attended the committee meetings.Therefore,it is recommended that Town Meeting reconstitute the committee as a seven-member committee appointed by the Community Development Director and consisting of a member,or their designee,from the Planning Board,Board of Appeals, Community Development Director,and four residents. When it is necessary,the committee will bring in experts from the field of wireless communications to assist in reviewing and finalizing the proposed wireless bylaw. Board of Selectmen VOTED MAY 13,2008 VOTE: YES 137 NO 111 Article 2. Reports of Receipts and Expenditures. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to accept the reports of receipts and expenditures as presented by the Selectmen in the 2007 Annual Town Report. Board of Selectmen VOTED MAY 13,2008 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 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; Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 3 - DEFEATED VOTED MAY 13,2008 Article 4. Authorization to Accept Grants of Easements. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED 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. Board of Selectmen VOTED MAY 13,2008 — 67 — Article 5. Authorization to Grant Easements. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED 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. Board of Selectmen VOTED MAY 13,2008 Article 6. Compensation of Elected Officials. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED 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: 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 VOTED MAY 13,2008 Article 7. Amend General Fund Appropriation For Fiscal Year 2008. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to amend the General Fund Appropriation for Fiscal Year 2008 as VOTED under Article 11 of the May 14,2007 Annual Town Meeting as follows: Decrease General Government by$7,129 for a revised total of$2,527,094 Decrease Public Safety by$44,492 for a revised total of$8,578,297 Increase Snow and Ice by$527,386 for a revised total of$1,212,916 Decrease All Other Public Works by$140,931 for a revised total of$3,139,867 Decrease Health and Human Services by$34,648 for a revised total of$814,016 Decrease Culture and Recreation by$29,268 for a revised total of$771.792 Decrease Employee Benefits by$85,546 for a revised total of$11,155,961 Decrease Liability Insurance by$185,372 for a revised total of$314,447 — 68 — Beginning Amendment under Article FY08 Adopted Budget Changes Revised Total General Government $2,534,223 $ (7,129) $2,527,094 Public Safety $8,622,789 $(44,492) $8,578,297 North Andover Schools $35,278,496 — $35,278,496 Greater Lawrence Technical School $268,022 — $268,022 School Building Committee $22,000 — $22,000 Snow & Ice Removal $685,530 $527,386 $1,212,916 All Other Public Works $3,280,798 $(140,931) $3,139,867 Health and Human Services $848,664 $(34,648) $814,016 Culture and Recreation $801,060 $(29,268) $771,792 Debt Service $8,776,755 — $8,776,755 Employee Benefits $11,241,507 $(85,546) $11,155,961 Liability Insurance $499,819 $(185,372) $314,447 Capital and Reserves Total Town Meeting Appropriation $72,859,663 $0 $72,859,663 Board of Selectmen VOTED MAY 13,2008 Article 8. Amend Capital Improvement Plan Appropriation for Fiscal Year 2003-Stevens Estate. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED that the vote of the Town passed under Article 11 of the May 13,2002 Annual Town Meeting is hereby amended to reduce the amount of the appropriation for Item 26"Landscape Ph III",from $40,000 to $25,000 and to increase the amount of the appropriation for Item 27"Building and Grounds Improvement",from $150,000 to $165,000; and that the vote passed under Article 11 is otherwise hereby confirmed as so passed. Board of Selectmen VOTED MAY 13,2008 Article 9. Prior Years Unpaid Bills. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to authorize the payment of the following prior year unpaid bills listed below: Prior Year Invoices—FY07 Vendor Amount Department Andover Electric Services $990.00 Stevens Estate Verizon $29.89 School Department Verizon $28.24 School Department RC Mills $543.89 School Department Balfour $20.00 School Department Marion Mako $145.80 School Department Arist Frangules $50.00 School Department Nextel $473.50 School Department $2,281.32 Board of Selectmen VOTED MAY 13,2008 — 69 — Article 10. General Fund Appropriation - Fiscal Year 2009. VOTED BY MAJORITY VOTE to appropriate funds for the Fiscal Year 2009 General Fund as follows: General Government $2,649,879 Public Safety $8,736,699 NA School $36,395,338 Snow and Ice Removal $685,530 All Other Public Works $3,328,371 Health and Human Services $891,304 Culture and Recreation $822,057 Debt Service $8,373,113 Employee Benefits $11,734,496 Greater Lawrence Technical School $264,447 School Building Committee $12,000 Liability Insurance $350,000 For a total appropriation of $74,243,234 And to further transfer to the General Fund From Free Cash $983,278 From Overlay Surplus $300,000 $1,283,278 Board of Selectmen VOTED MAY 13,2008 Article 11. Water Enterprise Fund Appropriation - Fiscal Year 2009. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED that the Town appropriate the amount of$5,609,845,in aggregate,for the purpose listed under the column"FY09 Recommendation:Town Manager, Board of Selectmen, Finance Committee"without regards to individual line items, and to operate the Water Enterprise Fund,that $5,609,845 be raised from Water receipts and from these receipts $591,196 be transferred to the General Fund for indirect expenses. WATER ENTERPRISE FY09 Recommendation Town Manager FY08 Department Board of Selectmen Budget Request Finance Committee Personnel 753,856 806,754 806,754 Expense 1,312,578 1,490,050 1,404,000 Debt Service 2,796,671 2,836,260 2,807,895 Sub-Total Direct Expenditures 4,863,105 5,133,064 5,018,649 Admin/Indirect 560,462 577,276 591,196 Total Water Enterprise 5,423,567 5,710,340 5,609,845 Board of Selectmen VOTED MAY 13,2008 — 70 — Article 12. Sewer Enterprise Fund Appropriation - Fiscal Year 2009. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED that the Town appropriate the amount of$4,549,102,in aggregate,for the purpose listed under the column"FY09 Recommendation:Town Manager, Board of Selectmen, Finance Committee"without regards to individual line items, and to operate the Sewer Enterprise Fund, that $4,214,544 be raised from sewer receipts and from these receipts $348,894 be transferred to the General Fund for indirect expenses and that$334,558 be transferred from Sewer Enterprise Fund retained earnings. SEWER ENTERPRISE FY09 Recommendation Town Manager FY08 Department Board of Selectmen Budget Request Finance Committee Personnel 372,928 407,272 407,272 Expense 256,477 296,400 265,000 GLSD Assessment 1,320,613 1,373,822 1,373,822 Settlement 56,000 56,000 56,000 Debt Service 1,871,507 2,229,208 2,098,114 Sub-Total Direct Expenditures 3,877,525 4,362,702 4,200,208 Admin/Indirect 299,238 308,215 348,894 Total Sewer Enterprise 4,176,763 4,670,917 4,549,102 Board of Selectmen VOTED MAY 13,2008 Article 13. Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill Enterprise Fund Appropriation - Fiscal Year 2009. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED that the Town appropriate the amount of$512,420 listed under the column "FY09 Recommended:Town Manager, Board of Selectmen, Finance Committee"and to operate the Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill Enterprise Fund that$512,420 be raised from Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill Fund and from these receipts $64,176 be transferred to the General Fund for indirect expenses. STEVENS ESTATE AT OSGOOD HILL ENTERPRISE FY09 Town Mgr, FY09 FY09 BOS, Finance FY08 Department Recommendation Committee Budget Request Town Manager Recommendations Personnel 186,200 145,207 84,000 150,744 Expense 262,409 214,600 150,203 297,500 Debt Service 0 0 0 0 Sub-Total Direct Expenditures 448,609 359,807 234,203 448,244 Admin/Indirect 71,391 73,533 64,176 64,176 Total Stevens Estate Enterprise 520,000 433,340 298,379 512,420 Board of Selectmen VOTED MAY 13,2008 - 71 - Article 14. Capital Improvement Plan Appropriation Fiscal Year 2008. VOTED BY 2/3 (TWO-THIRD) VOTE DECLARED BY THE MODERATOR to fund the Town Capital Improvement Program as printed under Article 14 of the Warrant for the 2008 Annual Town Meeting under the heading"FY 2009 CIP Recommendations"with the following amendments: • Amend Line#2,"Roadway(Unaccepted) Improvements"to read"Roadway (Unaccepted) Im- provements(Autran Ave)"; • Delete Line 2,"Roadway(Unaccepted) Improvements(Autran Ave)"in the amount of$495,000; • Decrease Line 8,"Student Management Software"by the amount of$75,000 for a revised total of $75,000; • Delete Line 10,"Relocation Main Street Fire Station"in the amount of$400,000; • Amend Line 12,"System Re-Engineering"to read"Computer System Re-engineering"; FY09 CIP And to appropriate$2,922,600 for the listed projects in the amounts as follows: Town Managers Line# Project Description Fund Code Recommendations 1 Sidewalk Reconstruction B/N-G $50,000 2 Roadway(Unaccepted) Improvements B/N-G $325,000 3 Sidewalk Construction B/N-G $122,200 4 10 Wheel Dump Truck B/N-G $158,000 5 Tractor B/N-G $33,000 6 Tractor,Multi Purpose B/N-G $141,000 7 Network Connection Upgrade B/N-G $31,400 8 Student Management Software B/N-G $75,000 9 Fire Arms Replacement B/N-G $54,000 11 Electronic EMS Reporting System B/N-G $50,000 12 Computer System Re-engineering B/N-G $185,000 General Fund Total $1,224,600 13 Truck/Compressor R/A-W $38,000 14 Pick up Truck R/A-W $35,000 15 Water Main Rehab B/N-W $550,000 16 Foxwood Booster Pumping B/N-W $325,000 Water Enterprise Fund Total $948,000 17 East Side Trunk Sewer B/N-S $750,000 R/A-S $— Sewer Enterprise Fund Total $750,000 *Fund Codes spelled out below Funding Recommendation Code Totals Raise and Appropriate-General Fund R&A-G $— Raise and Appropriate-Water Enterprise R&A-W $73,000 Raise and Appropriate-Sewer Enterprise R&A-S $— Bonds/Notes-General Fund B/N-G $1,224,600 Bonds/Notes-Water Enterprise B/N-W $875,000 Bonds/Notes-Sewer Enterprise B/N-S $750,000 Total All Capital Projects $2,922,600 — 72 — AND FURTHER: that to meet this appropriation: (1) $73,000 shall be raised and appropriated from the Water Enterprise Fund,(2)the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen is authorized to borrow$2,417,536.66 under Chapter 44 of the Massachusetts General Laws,(3) a portion of the appropriation for item 4 above in the amount of$17,848.80 shall be funded with$17,848.80 that shall be transferred from the following project in the amount set forth below,said sum representing an amount raised and appropriated from the tax levy for the project that is not needed for the project: Amount Project Date/Article Number $17,848.80 Safety Vehicle 5/13/00(Art. 14,item 14) and(4) a portion of the appropriation for item 4 above in the amount of$89,214.54 shall be funded with the transfers from the following projects in the amounts set forth below,said sums representing excess bond and note proceeds not needed for the completion of the respective project: Amount Project Date/Article Number Date of Bonds $37.10 Animal Control Van 5/10/04(Art. 11,item 14) 6/15/05 $1,106.74 DPW Equipment 5/4/93 (Art.7,item 20) 9/1/98 $21.76 ADA Sidewalks 11/14/95 (Art. 5) 1/15/97 $277.00 Tractor 5/14/01 (Art.8,item 10) 4/1/02 $8,719.64 Front End Loader 5/14/01 (Art.8,item 10) 4/1/02 $10,685.35 Gang Mower 5/13/02(Art. 11,item 15) 1011103 $75.12 Sweeper 5/13/02(Art. 11,item 18) 1011103 $2,904.00 Dump Truck 5/12/03 (Art. 13,item 12) 7/1/05 $6,972.10 Roadways 5/12/03 (Art. 13,item 11) 7/1/05 $1,826.25 Dump Truck 5/12/03 (Art. 13,item 12) 7/1/05 $ $75.00 Skyworker 5/12/03 (Art. 13,item 13) 7/1/05 $565.00 Dump Truck 5/10/04(Art. 11,item 2) 6/15/05 $565.00 Dump Truck 5/10/04(Art. 11,item 3) 6/15/05 $405.00 1-Ton Pick Up 5/10/04(Art. 11,item 4) 6/15/05 $476.55 2-Ton Pick Up 5/10/04(Art. 11,item 5) 6/15/05 $1,670.88 Tractor 2007 6/5/06(Art.24,item 11) 6/19/07 $49,716.05 Front End Loader 6/5/06(Art.24,item 12) 6/19/07 $3,116.00 1-Ton Pick Up 2007 6/5/06(Art.24,item 10) 6/19/07 Amended to delete the second amendment noted above which states"Delete Line 2,"Roadway (Unaccepted) Improvements(Autran Ave)"in the amount of$495,000;and to increase the appropriation authorized pursuant to such vote to the amount of$2,922,600 and to increase the amount of borrowing authorized pursuant to such vote to the amount of$2,742,536.66,the effect of which is to authorize an appropriation and borrowing in the amount of$325,000 for the Roadway(Unaccepted) Improvements (Autran Ave)project. Board of Selectmen VOTED MAY 13,2008 Article 15. Establishment of Revolving Funds. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to authorize the following revolving funds for certain Town departments under Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2 for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1,2008; — 73 — REVOLVING FUND ACCOUNTS Account Revolving Authorized Use Revenue FY 2009 Number Fund to Spend of Funds Source Limit 1 2031213 Youth Assistant Town All programs Participants' $250,000 Services Manager and activities, fees,Grants, Revolving expense,part Donations and time help related Fund- raising proceeds 2 2031210 Field Director Field Field rental fees, $10,000 Maintenance Division of maintenance, Grants,Dona- Public Works upgrade and tions and related related Fund-raising expenses proceeds 3 2031217 Elder Assistant Town Senior pro- Participants' $20,000 Services Manager grams,classes fees,Grants, COA and activities Donations and Revolving related Fund- raising proceeds 4. 2031211 Health Dept Director Clinic supplies Clinic par- $30,000 Revolving Community and other ticipant fees, Development related materials Grants, Division Donations,and related Fund- raising proceeds 5. 2031204 Wheelabrator Director Air quality Wheelabrator $35,000 Planning Community monitoring Host Development Community Division Agreement 6. 2031205 Wheelabrator Director To enforce Trash Wheelabrator $20,000 Public Safety Community Truck regula- Host Development tions Community Division Agreement 7. 2031206 Wheelabrator Director Protection of Wheelabrator $24,066 Health Community health,safety Host Development and monitoring Community Division the air quality Agreement 8. 2031207 Health Dept Director Food Consultant Inspection $20,000 Food Community fees and ex- Fees Inspections Development penses related to Division program 9. 2031208 Health Dept- Director Septic Consul- Inspection Fees $40,000 Septic Community tant fees and Inspections Development expenses related Division to program Total: $449,066 — 74 — REVOLVING FUND ACCOUNT RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES Receipts Account Balance FY07 FY07 Balance thru Expenditures O Number Revolving Fund 7/1/06 Receipts Expenditures 06/30/07 3/17/08 thru 3/17/08 Balance t� 1. 2031213 Youth Services $266,020 $237,575 $(226,711) $276,884 $59,246 $(176,528) $159,603 Revolving Y 2. 2031210 Field $26,750 $200 $(8,540) $18,411 $500 $- $18,911 w Maintenance 0 0 3. 2031217 Elder Services $1,938 $17,270 $(15,013) $4,195 $8,894 $(11,686) $1,403 -COA Revolving 4. 2031211 Health Dept $11,162 $23,633 $(29,342) $5,453 $24,202 $(24,653) $5,001 Revolving 5. 2031204 Wheelabrator $76,677 $25,000 $(36,618) $65,059 $25,000 $13,775) $76,284 v Planning cn I 6. 2031205 Wheelabrator $71,183 $12,700 $(13,851) $70,032 $14,240 $(5,021) $79,251 Public Safety 7. 2031206 Wheelabrator- $48,890 $- $(4,295) $44,595 $- $(20,529) $24,066 Health 8. 2031207 Health Dept- $40,498 $17,065 $(571) $56,991 $19,990 $(4,365) $72,616 Food Inspections 9. 2031208 Health Dept- $30,081 $25,950 $(26,531) $29,500 $15,985 $(11,148) $34,337 Septic Inspections Article 16. Report of the Community Preservation Committee and Appropriation From the Community Preservation Fund. VOTED BY MAJORITY VOTE to receive the Report of the Community Preservation Committee and that the Town will Raise And Appropriate 81,817,400 from the Fiscal 2009 Community Preservation Fund Revenues in accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44B. List of Appropriations-Community Preservation Fund Description Amount Category Old Police Court Refurbishment $91,476 Historical Preservation Stevens Estate Restoration Windows(Phase II) $30,000 Historical Preservation Former Greenery Property Neighborhood of Affordable $1,350,000 Affordable Housing Housing(NOAH)to create 42 new affordable housing units Reserve for Open Space $231,200 Open Space Protection Reserve for Historical Preservation $109,724 Historical Preservation Administrative Costs $5,000 Administration Total Appropriations $1,817,400 VOTED MAY 13,2008 Article 17. Continuation of MGL Chapter 59 Section 5K-Senior Work Program- Increase Funding to $18,000. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED that the Town continue the provisions of Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 59 Section 5K which establishes a program to allow persons over the age of 60 to volunteer 100 hours per year to provide services to the Town to reduce their real estate property tax provided,however,that any rules and regulations promulgated by the Board of Selectmen to implement this program establish an amount to be allocated under this program not to exceed $18,000. VOTED MAY 13,2008 Article 18. Appropriate Funds for 4th of July Fireworks Display for 2008. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO"Take No Action"to raise and appropriate $9,400 for the Town of North Andover's 4th of July fireworks display for calendar year 2008. VOTED MAY 13,2008 Article 19. Appropriation and Transfer of Funds to Purchase the Former Merrimack Valley Federal Credit Union Building Located at 1475 Osgood Street and Renovate the Building for Use as a Police Station. VOTED that$5,803,783 is appropriated to acquire the former Merrimack Valley Federal Credit Union building and land located at 1475 Osgood Street by gift,purchase, eminent domain or otherwise and to renovate such building for use as a police station;that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen is authorized to borrow$4,763,000 under Chapter 44 of the General Laws or any other enabling authority;that to meet this appropriation$95,884.37 shall be transferred from — 76 — the following projects in the amounts set forth below, said sums representing excess bond proceeds not needed for the completion of the respective projects or sums remaining after the respective projects have been abandoned as indicated below: Amount Project Date/Article Number Date of Bonds $76,714.02 Cyr Rec.Building(Abandoned) STM 11/14/95 (Art. 5) 1/15/97 $10,000.00 Cyr Dog Pound(Abandoned) STM 11/14/95 (Art. 5) 1/15/97 $5,925.48 Water System(Completed) ATM 5/2/89(Art. 12# 14) 1/15/97 $3,244.87 Water Hydraulic System(Completed) ATM 5/6/91 (Art. 12#21) 6/15/95 that to meet this appropriation$41,611.09 shall be transferred from the following projects in the amounts set forth below,said sums representing amounts raised and appropriated from the tax levy for each project that are not needed for each respective project: Amount Project Date/Article Number $35,524.38 Town Farm Building ATM 5/13/00 (Art. 14#13) $5,158.10 Town Garage Heating System ATM 5/3/99(Art.8#21) $414.21 Master Plan ATM 5/6/96(Art.5) $514.40 Transportation Planning Study ATM 5/4/87(Art.44) that the vote of the Town taken pursuant to Article 22-Appropriation of Funds-Town Owned Buildings into New Police Station taken at the Dissolved Annual Town Meeting for the Town of North Andover held on May 14, 15,21 and June 4,2007 is hereby amended to read as follows:"VOTED that$903,288 is appropriated for the purpose of rehabilitating a Town owned building or acquiring and rehabilitating a non-town owned building into a New Police Station,and any costs incidental or related thereto;that to meet this appropriation$903,288 shall be transferred from the following projects in the amounts set forth below,said sums representing excess bond proceeds not needed for the completion of the respective project: Amount Project Date/Article Number Date of Bonds $60,000 Fire&Police Station Planning May 11, 1998(Article 34) Sept 1, 1998 $265,262 Police Station Renovation May 14,2001(Article8#7) April 1,2002 $578,026 New Police Station Design May 13,2002(Articlell#12) July 1,2005 that the vote of the Town passed June 5,2006 under Article 24 of the Warrant for the 2006 Annual Town Meeting is hereby amended such that the purpose of the borrowing authorized pursuant to Item 5 of Article 24 is changed to the following:"Rehabilitating a Town owned building or acquiring and rehabilitating a non-town owned building into a New Police Station"and that such vote is otherwise confirmed as so passed;and that the Board of Selectmen is authorized to take any other action necessary to carry out this project. YES-193, NO-84 VOTED MAY 13,2008 — 77 — Article 20. Amend Article 22—2007 Annual Town Meeting-Appropriation of Funds—Town Owned Buildings into New Police Station. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to"Take No Action'to amend the vote taken on Article 22—Appropriation of Funds—Town Owned Buildings into New Police Station taken at the Dissolved Annual Town Meeting for the Town of North Andover held on May 14, 15,21,2007 and June 4,2007. VOTED MAY 13,2008 Article 21. Bradstreet School—70 Main Street—Conversion to Police Station. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to"Take No Action'to transfer the care, custody and control of the land and buildings at the Bradstreet School at 70 Main Street to the Board of Selectmen for the purposes of a Police Station. VOTED MAY 13,2008 Article 22. Authorize Borrowing of Funds for the Construction of a School Facility— Route 125/133 — Adjacent to Atkinson School and Middle School. VOTED BY 2/3 VOTE DECLARED BY THE MODERATOR that$4,000,000 is appropriated for the design, engineering, construction,furnishing and equipping of a new school facility to be located on town owned land on Route 125/133 Chickering Road adjacent to Atkinson Elementary School and the North Andover Middle School; that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen is authorized to borrow$2,068,345 under G.L. c.44 of the General Laws or any other enabling authority and$1,331,655 shall be transferred from the following project,which is hereby abandoned,in the amount set forth below, said sums representing excess bond proceeds remaining in connection with the respective project: Amount Project Date/Article Number Date of Bonds $1,331,655 New Elementary School ATM 5/13/02(Art. 11#3) 1011103 that the Board of Selectmen is authorized to contract for and expend any federal or state aid available for the project,including a$600,000 Osgood Landing 40R Grant,and that the School Building Committee is authorized to take any other action necessary to carry out this project. VOTED MAY 14,2008 Article 23. Acceptance of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 71, Section 37M-Consolidation of Administrative Functions. VOTED BY MAJORITY VOTE to accept the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 71; Section 37M,"Consolidation of administrative functions with city or town'and to authorize the consolidation of all or some of the following functions:purchasing,payroll,information technology and facility management. VOTED MAY 14,2008 — 78 — Article 24. Petition the Legislature—Special Act to Exempt the Town of North Andover from Portions of Prevailing Wage Act. VOTED that the Town 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. YES-138; NO-5 VOTED MAY 14,2008 Article 25. Enforcement of General and Zoning Bylaws. To see if the Town will vote to enforce and uphold the general and zoning bylaws of the Town of North Andover,as previously approved by citizen vote and the State Attorney General,and that the Town will be compelled to follow the official protocol for issuing a variance or special permit through the zoning board of appeals whenever an application does not meet the requirements of the existing bylaw. At any time that the Town does not enforce such bylaw,a definitive legal opinion by special town counsel must be presented to the citizens at Town meeting,explaining why a particular bylaw is not legally enforceable or was chosen not to be defended in court. Subject to this provision,the Town will be required to bring forth the necessary amendments that will remove any proven illegality from the bylaw. Any town official shown to have violated the requirements of the bylaw without demonstrated legal standing,shall be removed from his/her position as a permit granting authority. ARTICLE 25 DEFEATED VOTED MAY 14,2008 Article 26. Enforcement of Wireless Service Facilities Zoning Bylaw-Section 8.9.3 (c)(v)(1).To see if the Town will vote to enforce Wireless Service Facilities Section 8.9.3 (c)(v) (1) of the Zoning Bylaw of the Town of North Andover,which states in part: "A minimum setback of 600 feet shall be required for all wireless devices,antenna and their mounting structures,whether attached to a new or existing structure,as measured from the adjacent property line of properties which are either zoned for,or contain,residential and or educational uses of any types." If the Town approves the enforcement of the Wireless Service Facilities Section 8.9.3 (c)(v) (1) of the Zoning Bylaw of the Town of North Andover,the Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing for the Site Plan Review Special Permit that is required under the aforementioned bylaw to allow Omnipoint Communications,Inc.to operate a wireless facility within the church spire at First Calvary Baptist Church,586 Massachusetts Avenue and for SPRINT to renew an expired special permit at 300 Chestnut Street.Both sites fall within the scope of residential and/or educational use. ARTICLE 26 DEFEATED VOTED MAY 14,2008 — 79 — Article 27. Amend General Bylaws-Add New Section - Chapter 92 - Eminent Domain. VOTED to amend the General Bylaws of the Town of North Andover by adding a new section, Chapter 92, Eminent Domain: Chapter 92-Eminent Domain The authority of the Town of North Andover and its agencies of local government,as reserved to localities under Chapter 79 of Massachusetts General Law,to seize privately owned parcels against the expressed will of the owner through the use of eminent domain procedures,including casements,shall,in light of the Kelo vs.New London U.S.Supreme Court decision,be specifically further limited as follows: 92-1. To only those proposed taking actions incorporating the transfer of a private parcel(s)to the Town of North Andover or any of its authorized agencies of local government,and under no circumstances to another private party,and; 92-2. To only those proposed taking actions whose purpose is the creation of a facility for actual public use and ownership,to include public open spaces,parks,watershed protection districts,roadways, and other similar public projects,and never for the purposes of economic development or the enhancement of the local tax base. Nothing in this bylaw shall limit the authority of the Town of North Andover or its authorized agencies of local government to seize property that is endangering the health and safety of its residents,or which could otherwise be seized or foreclosed upon for tax delinquency in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 60 of Massachusetts General Law,or which is seized with the consent of the owner. (Amendment: Yes-89;No-55) YES-94; NO-54 VOTED MAY 14,2008 Article 29. Acceptance of Foulds Terrace as a Public Way. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to accept Foulds Terrace as a public way and authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by eminent domain,gift,purchase or otherwise any fee, easement or other interest in land known as Foulds Terrace as shown on a plan entitled"Layout Plan of Foulds Terrace Located in North Andover,MA, Prepared for the Town of North Andover,MA, Scale 1"= 40',Date 2/08/08, Christiansen &Sergi, Haverhill,MA, and on file in the Office of the Town Clerk,to which plan reference may be made for a more particular description, and to award no damages for said taking or payment for said acquisition. VOTED MAY 14,2008 Article 30. Taking of Autran Avenue for a Public Way. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by eminent domain,gift, purchase or otherwise any fee, easement or other interest in land known as Autran Avenue for purposes of a public way, and for any other municipal purpose, as shown on a plan of land entitled"Street Acceptance Plan located in North Andover,prepared for Autran Avenue, scale 1"= 60', dated 1/7/05, prepared by Christiansen&Sergi, Haverhill,MA, and on file in the Office of the Town Clerk,to which plan reference may be made for a more particular description, and to award no damages for said taking, or payment for said acquisition. VOTED MAY 14,2008 — 80 — Article 31. Establishment of Excavation&Trench Safety Board. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED that the Town will,pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 82A, Section 2, designate the Board of Selectmen to determine the Board or Officer to issue permits for the purpose of creating a trench as that term is defined by Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 82A, Section 4 and 520 CMR 14.00 and vote that the Board of Selectmen shall have the authority to establish fees for the issuance of such permits. VOTED MAY 14,2008 Article 32. Amend Vote Article 42-1997 Annual Town Meeting Removal of Development Restrictions on Map 62, Parcels 18,9,and 64. VOTED that the Town amend and or modify Article 42 Conservation Restriction-Town Farm, approved at the May 13, 1997 Annual Town Meeting,Assessors Map 64 Parcels 9, 18,20, and 64("Town Farm") to allow for active recreation including improvements by and for the use of athletic fields within the below referenced identified areas so long as said modification and or amendment applies only to specific identified areas of land hereinafter identified on a plan of land known as:"Area 1"approximately 3.4+/- acres of land, and"Area 2"approximately 3.2+/-acres of land both of which are further identified on: Conservation Restriction Amendment Plan,Town Farm-Dale Street,North Andover,MA,Assessors Map 64,Lots 9, 18,20,64,prepared for the Town of North Andover by New England Engineering Services Inc., 1600 Osgood Street,Building 20 Suite 2-64,Dated May 12,2008 and stamped by Benjamin C.Osgood Jr.P.E.,File No. 1532-5-12-08 containing 1- 3 sheets,hereinafter referred to as("amendment plan") incorporated by reference herein;being a portion of the property known as the North Andover Town Farm,approximately 158.93 acres,more or less, Area 1 Being an area of land on the South side of Dale Street containing 3.4 Acres more or less and described as follows: Beginning at a point 99.20 feet west of the northeast corner of a parcel described as Assessor's Map 64 Parcel 20 at the southerly side of Dale Street. Thence on a bearing South 30 degrees 45 minutes 41 seconds East for a distance of 69.31 feet to a point, thence turning South 6 degrees 24 minutes 5 seconds West 86.79 feet to a point,thence turning South 18 degrees 49 minutes 53 seconds East 310.85 feet to a point,thence turning South 80 degrees 48 minutes 03 seconds West 444.87 feet to a point,thence turning North 53 degrees 45 minutes 20 seconds West 195.90 feet to a point on the southerly line of Dale Street,thence turning North 52 degrees 20 minutes 9 seconds East 36.29 feet along Dale Street to a point,thence turning North 56 degrees 50 minutes 58 seconds East 261.28 feet along Dale Street to a point,thence turning North 50 degrees 30 minutes 19 seconds East 48.42 feet along Dale Street to a point,thence turning North 39 degrees 53 minutes 23 seconds East 54.18 feet along Dale Street to a point,thence turning North 43 degrees 48 minutes 19 seconds East 218.77 feet along Dale Street to the point of beginning;and Area 2 Being an area of land on the North side of Dale Street containing 3.2 Acres more or less and described as follows: Beginning at a point at the northwest corner of a parcel described as Assessor's Map 64 Parcel 18 at the northerly side of Dale Street.Thence on a bearing North 27 degrees 6 minutes 11 seconds West for a distance of 316.19 feet to a point,thence turning North 58 degrees 45 minutes 51 seconds East 438.38 — 81 — feet to a point,thence turning South 31 degrees 14 minutes 9 seconds East 304.05 feet to a point on the Northerly line of Dale Street,thence turning South 57 degrees 46 minutes 19 seconds East 113.53 feet along Dale Street to a point,thence turning South 57 degrees 13 minutes 29 seconds West 347.78 feet along Dale Street to the point of beginning. and,if necessary,to effect this Amendment and or Modification to authorize the Boards having jurisdiction and or authority with respect to the Town Farm including but not limited to the Board of Selectmen and or Conservation Commission to petition the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for appropriate legislative relief as needed and authorized by those respective Boards.The care,custody,and control of this land,described as Area 1 and Area 2,shall be with the Conservation Commission. This Amendment and Modification is subject to and conditioned upon all necessary and proper permitting and or approvals required by and for the Town of North Andover,including but not limited to, Planning,Conservation,Health,Zoning,Building and Department of Public Works. Article 42 Conservation Restriction- Town Farm,approved at the May 13, 1997 Town Meeting shall remain in full force and effect for all areas of Town Farm as approved at the May 13, 1997 Town Meeting that are outside of the metes and bounds of"Area 1"and"Area 2"of this Amendment and or Modification. YES-115; NO-2 VOTED MAY 14,2008 Article 33. Amend North Andover General Bylaws, New Chapter,Chapter 160, Stormwater Management& Erosion Control Bylaw. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO"TAKE NO ACTION"to amend the Town of North Andover General Bylaws by adding a new Chapter, Chapter 160, Stormwater Management&Erosion Control Bylaw. (Full text of article submitted is available from the Town Clerk's office.) VOTED MAY 14,2008 Article 34. Amend General Bylaws—Add New Chapter—Chapter 134 -Machine Shop Village Neighborhood Conservation District Bylaw.To see if the Town will vote to amend the General Bylaws of the Town of North Andover by enacting a bylaw entitled the"Machine Shop Village Neighborhood Conservation District Bylaw"to be inserted into the General Bylaws for the Town of North Andover as Chapter 134. PREAMBLE: The Massachusetts Historical Commission has defined a Neighborhood Conservation District as a group of buildings and their settings that are architecturally and/or historically distinctive and worthy of protection based on their contribution to the architectural,cultural,political,economic or social history of the community.A Neighborhood Conservation District bylaw protects the overall character of the neighborhood by regulating the demolition of significant buildings and making sure new construction respects the scale,massing,setback and materials of the historic structures. A Neighborhood Conservation District is different from a Local Historic District such as the Old Center Local Historic District.A Local Historic District is a group of buildings and their settings that are worthy of protection at the local level,and are generally more historically intact than buildings in a Neighborhood Conservation District.Local Historic District regulations are generally more restrictive than Neighborhood Conservation District regulations. — 82 — The Machine Shop Village Study Committee(MSVSC)was established by the North Andover Board of Selectmen in February 2006.The MSVSC reviewed Machine Shop Village history,reviewed requirements for Local Historic Districts and for Neighborhood Conservation Districts and solicited input from neighborhood residents through numerous public meetings.A Neighborhood Conservation District will benefit the Town by preserving the fabric of historic Machine Shop Village without overly encumbering the residents with restrictions.It is expected that a Neighborhood Conservation District will be able to preserve structures,eliminate demolition and require that significant structural changes suit the character of the neighborhood,without limiting the ability of routine maintenance and minor alterations to be made in a cost-effective manner. The proposed Bylaw is as follows: Chapter 134 Machine Shop Village Neighborhood Conservation District 134-1. TITLE The Town of North Andover hereby establishes a Neighborhood Conservation District known as the Machine Shop Village Neighborhood Conservation District,to be administered by a Neighborhood Conservation District Commission.This Bylaw shall be known and may be cited as the North Andover Machine Shop Village Neighborhood Conservation District Bylaw and is adopted pursuant to the Home Rule Amendment to the Massachusetts Construction. 134-2. PURPOSE This by-law is enacted for the purpose of preserving and protecting groups of buildings and their settings that are architecturally and historically distinctive which constitute or reflect distinctive features of the architectural,cultural,economic,political or social history of the town and to limit the detrimental effect of alterations,additions,demolitions and new construction on the character of the town.Through this bylaw,alterations,additions,demolition and new construction may be reviewed for compatibility with the existing buildings,setting and neighborhood character.This bylaw seeks to encourage the protection of the built environment through a combination of binding and non-binding regulatory review.This bylaw promotes the public welfare by making the town a more attractive and desirable place in which to live and work. 134.3. DEFINITIONS As used in this Bylaw the following terms shall have the following meaning: ADDITION:A change to a building that includes additional stories,height or floor area. ADVISORY REVIEW.An application review procedure that provides non-binding recommendations to the applicant. ALTERATION,TO ALTER:A change to a building or part thereof such as removal,construction, reconstruction,restoration,replication,rehabilitation,demolition and other similar activities.A change to a building that includes additions and other similar activities.A change to a site that includes constructing,placing,erecting,installing,enlarging and moving a building or other similar activities. APPLICATION:The complete document(s) and supporting material(s)to be submitted by an applicant desiring to obtain a Certificate to Alter.A complete application shall include information reasonably deemed necessary by the commission to enable it to make a determination. — 83 — BUILDING:A combination of materials forming a shelter for persons,animals or property. CERTIFICATE TO ALTER:A document granted by the Neighborhood Conservation District Commission in order to obtain a building(or demolition)permit. COMMISSION:The Machine Shop Village Neighborhood Conservation District Commission COMPATIBLE:A project that meets the design guidelines of the neighborhood conservation district commission. DESIGN GUIDELINES:The document used by the Neighborhood Conservation District Commission to determine whether a proposed project is compatible.The design guidelines are appended to this bylaw. DISTRICT:The Neighborhood Conservation District as established in this bylaw. PERSON AGGRIEVED:An applicant,an abutter or an owner of property within the district. SUBSTITUTE DOORS:Doors consisting of materials that no longer represent the original fabric but do maintain the original architectural integrity with respect to form,fit and function. SUBSTITUTE SIDING:Exterior covering of building consisting of materials that no longer represent the original fabric or intent. SUBSTITUTE WINDOWS:Windows consisting of materials that no longer represent the original fabric but do maintain the original architectural integrity with respect to form,fit and function. 134-4. DISTRICT The Neighborhood Conservation District shall encompass the area shown on the map titled,Machine Shop Village Plan of Proposed Neighborhood Conservation District,Appendix A,Figure 1,which is appended to this bylaw and made a part hereof 134-5. NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DISTRICT COMMISSION The Neighborhood Conservation District shall be overseen by a Commission,which is hereby established, consisting of five members,to be appointed by the Board of Selectmen,two members initially to be appointed for one year,two for two years,and one for three years,and each successive appointment to be made for three years. The Board of Selectmen may appoint up to five alternate members to the Neighborhood Conservation District.Said alternate members shall initially be appointed for terms of one,two and three years,and for three year terms thereafter.In the case of absence,inability to act,or recusal from action due to a conflict of interest of a Member of the Commission,his or her place shall be taken by an alternate member designated by the Chairperson,if available,otherwise by the Vice-Chairperson if available,otherwise by a majority vote of the members and alternate members of the Commission present. The Commission shall include,if possible,a minimum of three residents of the district;a member of the local historical commission;a realtor;an architect and a building contractor familiar with historic rehabilitation.If possible,the Chairperson of the Commission should be a resident of the district and shall be elected by a majority of the Commission.Members and alternates of the Commission shall by reason of experience or education have demonstrable knowledge and concern for improvement,conservation and enhancement of the district,but the final decision regarding appointment of members and their qualifications shall be at the discretion of the Board of Selectmen. — 84 — Each member and alternate member shall continue to serve in office after the expiration date of his or her term until a successor is duly appointed. Meetings of the Commission shall be held at the call of the Chairperson,at the request of two members and in such other manner as the Commission shall determine in its Rules and Regulations.Three members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum. 134-6. NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DISTRICT COMMISSION POWERS AND DUTIES The Commission shall exercise its powers in administering and regulating the alteration of buildings within the neighborhood conservation district as set forth under the procedures and criteria established in this bylaw. The Commission,after a public hearing duly posted and advertised at least 14 days in advance in a conspicuous place in Town Hall,may adopt and from time to time amend,reasonable Rules and Regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of this bylaw or setting forth such forms and procedures as it deems desirable and necessary for the regulation of its affairs and the conduct of its business, including requirements for the contents and form of applications for certificates,fees,hearing procedures and other matters.Amendments to the Rules and Regulations shall be made by a majority vote of the Commission.The Commission shall file a copy of any such Rules and Regulations with the office of the Town Clerk. The Commission,after a public hearing duly posted and advertised at least 14 days in advance in a conspicuous place in Town Hall may adopt and from time to time amend design guidelines which set forth the designs for certain alterations which are,in general,suitable for the issuance of a Certificate to Alter. Amendments to the design guidelines shall be made by a majority vote of the Commission.No such design guidelines shall limit the right of an applicant for a Certificate to Alter to present other designs to the Commission for approval. The Commission shall at the beginning of each year hold an organizational meeting and elect a Chairperson,a Vice Chairperson and Secretary,and file notice of such election with the office of the Town Clerk.The Commission shall keep a permanent record of its regulations,transactions,decisions and determinations and of the vote of each member participating therein.The Commission shall undertake educational efforts to explain to the public and property owners the merits and functions of a neighborhood conservation district. 134-7. ALTERATION PROHIBITED WITHOUT A CERTIFICATE Except as this Bylaw provides,no alterations to any building or part thereof within a Neighborhood Conservation District shall be permitted unless the commission shall first have issued a Certificate to Alter. 134-8. ALTERATIONS EXCLUDED FROM COMMISSION REVIEW It shall be the responsibility of the Commission,or its delegate thereof to determine whether an alteration is exempt from review.The Commission or its delegate thereof shall have seven days from the date of receipt of a request for Certificate to Alter to make this determination. The following projects are excluded from Commission review. • Projects not requiring a building(or demolition)permit. • Structures not defined as buildings or parts of buildings • Temporary buildings,subject to time limits by the Neighborhood Conservation District Commission. • Interior Alterations — 85 — • Storm windows and doors,screen windows and doors. • Removal,replacement or installation of gutters and downspouts. • Removal,replacement or installation of window and door shutters. • Accessory buildings of less than 100 square feet of floor area. • Removal of substitute siding. • Alterations not visible from a public way. • Ordinary maintenance and repair of architectural features that match the existing conditions including materials,design and dimensions. • Replacement of existing substitute doors,substitute siding or substitute windows with new materials that are substantially similar to the existing condition. • Replacement of original fabric windows or doors with substitute windows or doors that maintain the architectural integrity with respect to form,fit and function of the original windows or doors. • Reconstruction,substantially similar in exterior design,of a building,damaged or destroyed by fire, storm or other disaster,provided such reconstruction is begun within one year thereafter and carried forward with due diligence. 134-9. PROCEDURES FOR THE REVIEW OF MAJOR ALTERATIONS The following major alterations require the submittal of an application for a regulatory review by the Commission.The decision of the Commission shall be binding on the applicant. • Demolition of a building or part of a building. • New construction including buildings and additions. • Accessibility Improvements including ramps,rails,walkways and mechanical equipment associated with exterior architectural barriers. • Replacement of original fabric with substitute siding • Removal of architectural trim • Replacement of windows and doors that alters the form,fit or function of the existing opening. Within forty five days of the submittal of an application for a major alteration,the Commission shall hold a public hearing on the application.At least seven days before said public hearing,public notice shall be given by posting in a conspicuous place in Town Hall.Such notice shall identify the time,place and purpose of the public hearing.At least seven days before said public hearing,a copy of said public notice shall be mailed to the applicant,to the owners of all adjoining properties and of other properties deemed by the Commission to be materially affected thereby all as they appear on the most recent applicable tax list. Following the public hearing,the Commission shall determine whether the proposed alteration is compatible with the purpose of this bylaw and the design guidelines adopted by the Commission. Determinations shall be made by majority vote of the Commission. If the Commission determines that the alteration is compatible,the Commission shall issue a Certificate to Alter.The vote of at least three members shall be required to issue a Certificate to Alter. If the Commission cannot determine that the alteration is compatible,the Commission shall decline to issue the Certificate to Alter.The Commission shall provide the applicant with a written statement with the reasons for its disapproval including how the alteration does not meet the design guidelines or the purpose of this bylaw. 134-10. PROCEDURES FOR ISSUANCE AND FILING OF CERTIFICATES Each Certificate issued by the Commission shall be dated and signed by its chairperson or such other person designated by the Commission to sign such Certificates on its behalf.The Commission shall send a copy of its Certificates and disapprovals to the applicant and shall file a copy of its Certificates and disapprovals with the office of the Town Clerk and the Building Commissioner.The date of issuance of a — 86 — Certificate or disapproval shall be the date of the filing of a copy of such Certificate or disapproval with the office of the Town Clerk. If the Commission should fail to make a determination within sixty days of the filing of the application for a Certificate,or within such further time as the applicant may allow in writing,the Commission shall thereupon issue a Certificate to Alter due to failure to act. 134-11. ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES The Neighborhood Conservation District Commission is specifically authorized to institute any and all actions,proceedings in law and in equity,as they deem necessary and appropriate to obtain compliance with the requirements of this bylaw or to prevent a threatened violation thereof The Commission may designate the Building Commissioner to act on its behalf and to enforce this Bylaw under the direction of the Commission. Any owner of a building subject to this bylaw that alters a building without first obtaining a Certificate to Alter in accordance with the provisions of this bylaw shall be subject to a fine of Three Hundred Dollars. Each day the violation exists shall constitute a separate offense until the alteration is corrected,the addition is removed or a faithful restoration of the demolished building is completed or unless otherwise agreed to by the Commission.If a violation of this bylaw remains outstanding,no building permit on the premises shall be issued until the violation is corrected or unless otherwise agreed to by the Commission. 134-12. APPEAL PROCEDURE Any applicant or person aggrieved by a determination of a neighborhood conservation district commission may appeal to a court of competent jurisdiction. 134-13. VALIDITY AND SEPARABILITY The provisions of this Bylaw shall be deemed to be separable.If any of its provisions,sections,subsections, sentences or clauses shall be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Bylaw shall continue to be in full force and effect. 134-14. APPENDICES Appendix A.The location and boundaries of the Machine Shop Village Neighborhood Conservation District are defined and shown on the Machine Shop Village Neighborhood Conservation District Map of the Town of North Andover,Figure 1 which is a part of this Bylaw. FIGURE 1 -MACHINE SHOP VILLAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (Map is on file in the office of the Town Clerk.) B.Design Guidelines Appendix B Machine Shop Village Neighborhood Conservation District-Design Guidelines No building permit for construction of a building or structure or for alteration of an exterior architectural feature within the Machine Shop Village Neighborhood Conservation District and no demolition permit for demolition or removal of a building or structure within the Machine Shop Village Neighborhood Conservation District shall be issued by any town department until a Certificate to Alter has been issued by the Commission. — 87 — GENERAL There are many elements that contribute to the character of both a building and a neighborhood that are considered by the Commission in its deliberations.These include architectural style,individual architecturally significant elements,and the degree of visibility for work under construction.The design strategy used in the context of the Neighborhood Conservation District recommends that changes made are consistent with the materials,scale,proportions,detailing,character,and stylistic features of the building. In passing upon matters before it the commission shall consider,among other things,the historic and architectural value and significance of the site,building or structure,the general design,arrangement, texture,and material of the features of buildings and structures in the surrounding area.In the case of new construction or additions to existing buildings or structures the commission shall consider the appropriateness of the size and shape of the building or structure both in relation to the land area upon which the building or structure is situated and to buildings and structures in the vicinity,and the commission may in appropriate cases impose dimensional and set-back requirements in addition to those required by applicable ordinance or by-law.The commission shall not make any recommendation or requirement except for the purpose of preventing developments incongruous to the historic aspects or the architectural characteristics of the surrounding and of the Machine Shop Village Neighborhood Conservation District. The Commission recommends the following general guidelines: 1. Original materials and features should be kept and not removed or altered;if a replacement is neces- sary it should match the original in material and design. 2. New openings on visible facades are discouraged,except to restore original or pre-existing condi- tions. 3. Restoration of missing design features should be documented by photographic,physical or historical evidence. 4. Deteriorated architectural features should be repaired rather than replaced,whenever possible. 5. Wherever possible,new additions or alterations to structures shall be done in such a manner that if such additions or alterations were to be removed at a later date,the essential form and integrity of the structure would be unimpaired. 6. The use of new materials not originally found on the building is discouraged. 7. The commission generally encourages the retention of existing original windows. NEW CONSTRUCTION AND ADDITIONS New construction requires much careful planning.The Commission reviews proposals on a case by case basis. 1. Additions should,if possible,be on the least visible facade.The Commission prefers the least disrup- tion to the external appearance of the building and the streetscape. 2. Typically additions should blend or harmonize with the existing character of the building,taking into account size,scale,massing,material,location and detail.It is also desirable that the original portion of the building continues to be recognizable,apart from the addition,by means of massing, articulation,trim or other devices. 3. New construction should be compatible and harmonious with the existing historic streetscape.The historic relationship of buildings to the street,including setbacks and open spaces,shall be main- tained.Attention will be given to construction materials,scale,massing,and architectural details. WINDOWS Windows are one of the most important design features of any structure.The material,design and placement of the windows reflect the architectural and cultural character of the building's period or style. There are several aspects to consider including the original casing,size,and number of panes,rhythm, patterns,placement,and type of window. — 88 — 1. Typically the number and arrangement of panes in new windows should be compatible with similar sized and proportioned windows in the building,e.g."two over one,"six over six",etc. 2. It is desirable to repair and retain existing elements,such as sash,casings and muntins(or mullions), whenever possible.If replacement is necessary,it should be an exact replication of the original—e.g. with the same number and size of panes and dimensions of components. 3. New window openings and changes in existing window opening dimensions are generally discour- aged,especially on principal facades. 4. Where double glazing intended to look like traditional wood sash is used,for instance on new con- struction,the commission generally prefers sash with a single sheet of double glazing and externally and internally adhered wood muntins combined with appropriately colored internal glazing bars between the layers of glass. 5. Removable storm windows are preferred to replacement of original wood sash.We encourage storm windows that have a baked enamel finish that blends in with the paint scheme of the building or has a paintable surface. 6. Stained glass or decorative windows should be retained. MASONRY 1. The painting of masonry,which has never been painted,is strongly discouraged. 2. Tuck pointing(laying new mortar in old mortar joints of an existing brick wall) can change the ap- pearance and character of a brick or stone walls.Repointing should be discussed with the Commis- sion in advance. 3. Retain the original mortar whenever possible.If it is necessary to repoint,duplicate the old mortar as nearly as possible in type,color,size,texture and joint profile. 4. New bricks should match the old brick as closely as possible in size,color,and bond. 5. The use of sealers for bricks is strongly discouraged,as it tends to trap moisture. 6. If brick needs cleaning,sandblasting is not permitted.It will destroy the brick's hard outer crust and accelerate its deterioration. CLAPBOARD,SHINGLES,TRIM AND DETAILS 1. The covering of clapboard and shingles with any artificial siding or any other material is discouraged, except in accordance with the bylaw.The replacement of the original historic material is encouraged. 2. Existing trim should be retained and repaired wherever possible. 3. Removal of any architecturally or historically important trim is strongly discouraged.Such trim should be restored or replaced with an exact duplication. 4. The covering of trim with any artificial siding or any other material is discouraged. ROOFS-CHIMNEYS-DORMERS 1. All distinctive roof features-patterned shingles,iron cresting,chimneys,and weathervanes should be retained. 2. The retention of original rooflines is strongly encouraged. 3. Skylights and dormers are reviewed on an individual basis.It is recommended that these elements be placed on the rear or least visible facade whenever possible. 4. Original dormers and trim should not be removed. DOORS-ENTRANCES-PORCHES 1. Historic door openings should be retained. 2. Existing doors and door elements should be retained,including,but not limited to,transoms and sidelights. 3. Efforts should be made to replicate existing door hardware. 4. Plywood,metal,or other non-wood doors are not acceptable,except in accordance with the bylaw. 5. The replacement of original elements or features appropriate to the style and age of a building is nor- mally encouraged,when those features have been replaced with clearly unsuitable substitutes. 6. Removable storm doors,like removable storm windows,are permitted as"reversible changes".How- ever,their installation should not destroy the integrity of original doorway. — 89 — 7. Entrance porticos and porches shall be maintained,wherever possible 8. Enclosing porches and steps so as to destroy their intended appearance is strongly discouraged. SIGNS Signage within the Machine Shop Village Neighborhood Conservation District should contribute to and be in keeping with the historic character of the area.Traditional wood or wood like carved or painted signs are encouraged.Spot lighting is permitted.All new signs are subject to review by the commission. Signs made of the following types and/or materials will not be approved: 1. Plastic signs illuminated from the inside are not permitted. 2. No neon signs. 3. Existing neon signs can remain in place for a period of three years from the date that these guide- lines come into effect. 4. Permanent vinyl banners will not be permitted. 5. Temporary vinyl banners or signs will be permitted for a period of time not to exceed 60 days. SEVERABILITY The provisions of these design guidelines shall be deemed to be severable if any of its provisions shall be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. VOTED MAY 14,2008 Article 35. Amend North Andover Zoning Bylaw-Section 4.122 Residence 4 District. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to amend the Town of North Andover Zoning Bylaw, Section 4.122 in order to allow a Family Suite as an allowed use within the Residence 4 Zoning District. Amend Section 4.122 by adding the underlined language to read as follows: 4.122 Residence 4 District 22. Family Suite-a separate dwelling unit leeated within or attached to a dwelling for a member of a household is allowable by Special Permit provided: a. The Fantil-rSttrte dwelling unit is not occupied bya whielt NhaR inelude. anyone except brothers,sisters,maternal and paternal parents,and grandparents,great grand parents,consins in the first degree,nieces,nephe'VM 6-frfal -in-61frs,alid,or children,er-any, - combination theree of the residing dwelling unit owners€an y of the dwelling unit; b. That the premises shall be are inspected annually by the Building Inspector for conformance to this section of the Bylaw ,failttre to inspect the preirwises by the Building inspecter shall not fir-ralid the Special Pernrit, c. The Special Permit shall be recorded at the North Essex Registry of Deeds. AMENDED SECTION 4.122 TO READ AS FOLLOWS: 4.122 Residence 4 District 22. Family Suite-a separate dwelling unit within or attached to a dwelling for a member of a household is allowable by Special Permit provided: a. The dwelling unit is not occupied by brothers,sisters,maternal and paternal parents,and grandparents,,or children,of the residing owners of the dwelling unit; b. That the premises are inspected annually by the Building Inspector for conformance to this section of the Bylaw. c. The Special Permit shall be recorded at the North Essex Registry of Deeds. VOTED MAY 14,2008 - 90 - Article 36. Amend North Andover Zoning Bylaw—Section 6 Signs and Sign Lighting Regulations.To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of North Andover Zoning Bylaw, Section 6 Signs and Sign Lighting Regulations, Subsection 6.3 Definitions by defining an"A-Frame/Sandwich Board"sign and"Animated Sign'and amending Subsection 6.6(B) Permitted Signs by adding language requiring a Sign Permit for A-Frame/Sandwich Board signs within all zoning districts. Amend Section 6.3 by adding the following underlined language and renumbering accordingly to read as follows: 6.3 Definitions 1. A-Frame Sign/Sandwich Board:A portable,temporar�gn or device capable of standing without sum port or attachments. 2. Accessory Sign-A sign that advertises activities,goods,products,or a specific use,owner,or tenant, available within the building or on the property on which the sign is located,or advertises the property as a whole or any part thereof for sale or rent. 3. Animated Sign:An�gn that uses movement or a change of lighting to depict action or create a special effect or scene. 4. Building Frontage- The length in feet of a ground floor level of a building front or side facing a street (or facing a right-of-way accessible from a street)that is occupied by an individual business. 5. Directional Sign-A non-accessory sign containing no advertising and giving direction to community (non-commercial) activities,buildings,areas,such as churches,schools,playgrounds,museums,his- torical sites,public buildings,etc.Sign not to exceed 12"x30". 6. Display Window Signs-Temporary signs on the surface of or inside display windows,lighted only by the general building illumination. 7. Erect-Shall mean and include to construct,place,relocate,enlarge,alter,attach,suspend,and post. 8. Flagpole-A pole erected on a roof,or projecting from a building or structure or on the ground. 9. Freestanding Sign-Shall mean and include any sign not attached to a building or the ground. 10.Ground Sign-Any sign erected on the ground which is self-supported and anchored to the ground. 11.Illuminated Sign-Illuminated sign shall mean any sign illuminated by electricity,or other artificial light including reflective or phosphorescent light and shall include location of source of illumination. 12.Marquee-Any sheltering structure of permanent construction projecting from and totally supported by the wall and/or roof of a building. 13.Non-Accessory Sign-Any sign that is not an accessory sign. 14.Obscene-shall have the meaning as that term is defined in Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 272, Section 1.Massachusetts General Laws,Chapter 272,Section defines"obscene"as follows: 1. Appeals to the prurient interest of the average person applying the contemporary standards of the county where the offense was committed; 2. Depicts or describes sexual conduct in a potentially offensive way;and 3. Lacks serious literary,artistic,or political or scientific value. 15.Permanent Sign-Any sign permitted to be erected and maintained for more than sixty(60) days. 16.Primary Sign-The principal accessory sign,which may be a wall,roof,or ground sign,as allowed in Section 6.6. 17.Projecting Sign-Any sign which is attached or suspended from a building or other structure and any part of which projects more than twelve(12)inches from the wall surface of that portion of the building or structure. 18.Roof Sign-Any sign erected,constructed,and maintained wholly upon,connected to,or over the roof or parapet of any building with the entire support on the roof or roof structure. 19.Secondary Sign- Is a wall,roof,or ground sign intended for the same use as a primary sign but smaller dimensions and lettering,as allowed in Section 6.6. 20.Sign-A sign is any structure,mechanically or electrically driven,still or moving device,light,letter, figure,word,model,banner,pennant,trade flag,or representation that is designed to be seen from outside the lot on which it is erected.It advertises activities,goods,places,persons,objects,institutions, organizations,associations,businesses or events,products,services,or facilities available either on the property where the sign appears or in some other location.The definition includes electric signs in — 91 — windows or doors,but does not include window displays or merchandise.A sign may be permanent or temporary. 21.Sign Size(Area) - The surface area of any sign is the entire area within a single continuous perimeter enclosing the extreme limits of lettering,representation,emblems,or other figures,together with any material or color forming an integral part of the display or used to differentiate the sign from the background against which it is placed. Structural members bearing no sign copy shall not be included. 22.Temporary Sign:A sign permitted to be used on a short-term basis for the duration of no longer than sixty(60)days unless otherwise specifically provided herein. 23.Wall Sign-Any sign affixed to,suspended from or painted on a wall,window,marquee,or parapet. Amend Section 6.6(B)by adding the following underlined language and renumbering accordingly to read as follows: 6. Temporary A-frame Sign Permit.The Building Inspector may issue a sign permit for the temporary placement of a freestanding A-frame/sandwich sign which(i) announces a performance,an event, an advertisement,or is for directional purposes;ii)must be securely anchored so as to not blow over and is professional in appearance;iii)must be removed at the close of business and at the expiration of the permit;iv)may not obstruct a public or private walkway,or be placed on public property, maximum area shall not exceed eight(8)square feet on each side,and a maximum height of five(5) feet above the ground.The temporary permit ma impose limiting conditions,including among other matters the number allowed at each business property location. 7. Unless otherwise specified in this Bylaw,temporary signs pertaining to other non-commercial issues shall require no sign permit and shall be allowed in all zoning districts.Such signs shall be subject to the limitations set forth in subsection(5) (a)-(e) above. 8. Identification Signs or entrance markers for a church,or synagogue shall not exceed a combined total of thirty(30)square feet and provided that there shall be no more than two (2)signs allowed on the premises 9. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Bylaw,signs maybe erected for posting land;example,no hunting,no trespassing,etc. VOTED MAY 14,2008 Article 37. Amend Zoning Bylaw—New Zoning District,Amending Section 16—Addition Corridor Development District 3 (CDD3). UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to amend the Section 16 of the North Andover Bylaw to create and establish a third Corridor Development District, Corridor Development District 3 (CDD3). And in connection therewith to amend North Andover Bylaw Section 3.1 Establishment of Districts, by adding the term"Corridor District 3"and amending Table 1 &Table 2 of the Bylaw to include the summary of uses and dimensional requirements of the Corridor Development District 3. (The full text of this article is available in the zoning bylaw and in the office of the Town Clerk.) Article 38. Amend Zoning Map- Rezone Rte. 125/Osgood Street Between Barker's Farm and Boundary of Haverhill -Corridor Development District 3 (CDD3). UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to amend Zoning Map of the Town of North Andover pursuant to Section 3.2 to rezone twenty-nine(29)parcels fronting Route 125/Osgood Street, Bradford Street, Beechwood Drive, and Orchard Village Road from their current zoning designations to Corridor Development District 3. Said parcels begin at Map 34, Parcel 10(Barkers's Farm) and terminate at Map 61, Parcel 39 (boundary of Haverhill and North Andover). — 92 — To rezone fifteen(15)parcels of land,consisting of approximately 27.6 acres,with land fronting Os- good Street and Bradford Street beginning at the Haverhill and North Andover Town boundary line and extending easterly and southeasterly by a line parallel to and distant 500 feet easterly from the centerline of Rte. 125/Osgood Street to and including Assessor's Map 34,Parcel 41 with the following exceptions: - The Corridor Development District 3 Zoning designation shall be extended to include the entire property boundaries of Map 61,Parcel 38. - The Corridor Development District 3 Zoning designation shall be extended to include the entire property boundaries of Map 61,Parcel 66. - Map 34,Parcel 31 shall be zoned entirely Residential 2. - Map 61,Parcel 22 shall be zoned entirely Residential 2. These fifteen(15)parcels of land are shown with the following street address and on the Town of North Andover Assessors Map as map and parcels to change from their current zoning designation of Industrial S to Corridor Development District 3: 721 Osgood Street-Map 61,Parcel 8 1679 Osgood Street-Map 61,Parcel 16 1719 Osgood Street-Map 61,Parcel 17 0 Osgood Street-Map 61,Parcel 18 0 Bradford Street- Map 61,Parcel 38 1755 Osgood Street-Map 61,Parcel 39 1701 Osgood Street-Map 61,Parcel 66 1659 Osgood Street-Map 34,Parcel 1 1635 Osgood Street-Map 34,Parcel 2 1627 Osgood Street-Map 34,Parcel 3 1591 Osgood Street-Map 34,Parcel 4 1609 Osgood Street- Map 34,Parcel 28 0 Osgood Street-Map 34,Parcel 31 1581 Osgood Street-Map 34,Parcel 41 1615 Osgood Street-Map 34,Parcel 44 To rezone twelve(12)parcels of land fronting Osgood Street and a certain parcel located within 1000 feet of Osgood Street beginning near intersection of Beechwood Drive and Osgood Street at Assessor's Map 34,Parcel 42 to and including Assessor's Map 34,Parcel 26 and consisting of ap- proximately 40.8 acres. These twelve(12)parcels of land are shown with the following street address and on the Town of North Andover Assessors Map as map and parcels from their current zoning designation of Indus- trial 1 to Corridor Development District 3: 0 Bradford Street-Map 61,Parcel 6 45 Beechwood Drive-Map 34,Parcel 6 49 Orchard Village Road-Map 34,Parcel 8 1451 Osgood Street-Map 34,Parcel 9 1475 Osgood Street-Map 34,Parcel 16 0 Osgood Street-Map 34,Parcel 25 1429 Osgood Street-Map 34,Parcel 20 0 Osgood Street-Map 34,Parcel 26 1551 Osgood Street-Map 34,Parcel 42 0 Beechwood Drive-Map 34,Parcel 50 45 Beechwood Drive-Map 34,Parcel 51 25 Orchard Village Road- Map 34,Parcel 52 To rezone a parcel of land with frontage on Osgood Street,shown on the Assessor's Map 34,Parcel 7 and consisting of approximately 2 acres from Business 2 to Corridor Development District 3. To rezone a portion of a parcel of land shown on the Assessor's Map 34,Parcel 10 from Industrial 1 to Corridor Development District 3 beginning from the westerly and southwesterly boundaries of - 93 - the property to a line parallel to and distant 1,100 feet running north and westerly from the center- line of Barker Street. DELETE THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE SHOWN AS STRICKEN BELOW.LANGUAGE BETWEEN "Map 61,Parcel 38"and"Map 61,Parcel 22 Shall be zoned entirely Residential 2." To rezone fifteen(15)parcels of land,consisting of approximately 27.6 acres,with land fronting Osgood Street and Bradford Street beginning at the Haverhill and North Andover Town boundary line and ex- tending easterly and southeasterly by a line parallel to and distant 500 feet easterly from the centerline of Rte. 125/Osgood Street to and including Assessor's Map 34,Parcel 41 with the following exceptions: The Corridor Development District 3 Zoning designation shall be extended to include the entire property boundaries of Map 61,Parcel 38. Map 61,Parcel 22 shall be zoned entirely Residential 2. VOTED MAY 14,2008 Article 39. Amend Zoning Bylaw Section 8.1 Off-Street and Section 8.4 Screening and Landscaping Requirements for Off-Street Parking. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to amend Zoning Bylaw Section 8.1 Off-Street and Section 8.4 Screening and Landscaping Requirements for Off-Street Parking in order to create a revised parking and screening regulation within all zoning districts. (Full text of amendment is available in the zoning bylaw and in the office of the Town Clerk.) VOTED MAY 14,2008 Article 40. Amend North Andover Zoning Bylaw—Section 4.2 Phased Development Bylaw. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to amend the Town of North Andover Zoning Bylaw, Sections 4.2.4(a) in order to allow the Planning Board additional flexibility in determining an appropriate development schedule for projects to promote orderly growth. Amend Section 4.2.4(a)by adding the underlined language to read as follows: 4.2(4)Phased Development Schedule a) Building permits for new dwelling units shall be authorized only in accordance with the following Phased Development Schedule: Maximum Units for which Number of Units in Minimum Years Building Permits May Subdivision Development for Development be Issued Per Year 1-6 1 All 7-20 2 50%of total 21-34 3 33%of total 35-50 4 25%of total 51-75 5 20%of total 76-125 6 16.7%of total 126+ 7 14.3%of total — 94 — No Phased Development Schedule shall exceed seven years.Notwithstanding an hing to the contrary in this Zoning Bylaw,the Planning Board mayapprove an alternative Phased Development Schedule, provided that in doing so,the project is consistent with any one of the purposes set forth under Section 4.2.1 above. VOTED MAY 14,2008 Article 41. Amend Chapter 69 of the General Bylaws— Fire Alarms. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to amend Chapter 69 of the General Bylaws to reflect the recommendations of the Office of the Attorney General of the Commonwealth in Case#4430 Dated 10/2/2007 as follows: Chapter 69,Sections 69-2,69-5,69-.1,69-7.2 and new Section,Section 69-7-3 are to be amended by removing the text shown as stricken,and adding the text shown as underlined. §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 issu- ance of permits and the imposition of fees shall be in compliance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 148 Section 10A. 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. §69-5 Alarm System Regulations and Maintenance A.Each alarm user shall submit to the Fire Chief,the names,addresses and telephone numbers of at least two(2)persons who can be reached at any time,day or night,who are authorized to gain access to the protected premises for the purpose of silencing and resetting the alarm system.It shall be the alarm users user's responsibility to keep this information up to date and current.In addition,each control panel shall have located inside the door,the above mentioned information,as well as the name,address and twenty-four(24)hour telephone number of the company or individual who cur- rently services the system. §69-7.1 Connection Fees Each alarm user shall on or before October 1st of each year remit to the Fire Department a service fee for the coming year for Master Fire Alarm Boxes and Digital Alarms.The fees shall be established by the Board of Selectmen. Those properties that convert to a radio control Master Box that is compatible with the North Andover Fire Department receiver shall no longer be billed under the existing fee structure, once the radio box is properly installed and functioning as approved by the North Andover Fire Department.In accordance with the Town by-law the Board of Selectmen can establish fees,at any time,which reflect the costs of services provided. §69-7.2 Violations The following acts shall constitute a violation of these regulations and the responsible person or persons shall be punished by a fine of not less that$50.00 nor more than$200.00 per offense. (Each day in which a violation occurs will be considered a separate offense.) — 95 — A. Failure to follow an order issued by the Fire Chief to disconnect a fire alarm system automatic notifi- cation device. B. Using a telephone-dialing device arranged to dial a Fire Department number without authorization under this by-law. C. Failure to pay any fee assessed under this T eriaeins eifheT oT both Seetion 69-7 - . reg ttlations Section 69 within sixty(60) days from the assessment. D.Failure to comply with the requirements set forth in these regulations. E. Continued transmission of false alarms caused by the user's negligence or system malfunctions on the premises under the user's control where no effective effort is made to correct the condition. F. Knowingly failing to maintain any alarm system,covered by this by-law,in proper working order. G. Causing,through negligence,a condition,which interferes with the operation of,or causes damage to the municipal fire alarm system. Add new section-Section 69-7.3 §69-7.3 Consultation with the Office of the Essex County District Attorney In consideration of General Laws Chapter 268,Section 32,Chapter 269,Section 13 and other applicable state laws,the Town shall consult with the Office of the Essex County District Attorney prior to any court action against anyone for noncompliance with this Chapter 69 or prior to the imposition of any assessment or fines pursuant to Chapter 69 Section 7. VOTED MAY 14,2008 Article 42. Amend North Andover Zoning Bylaw-Section 2.68 Structure and Add New Section 2.68.a Structure-Temporary. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to amend the Town of North Andover Zoning Bylaw, Section 2.68 in order to further clarify the definition of a structure and add a new definition 2.68.a Structure-Temporary to define a temporary structure. Amend Section 2.68 Structure by deleting the stricken language and adding the underlined language to read as follows: 2.68 Structure A combination of materials assembled at a location to give support or shelter that is safe and stable,which includes,but is not limited to the following: ' buildings,stadiums,tents,reviewing stands,platforms,staging, observation towers,radio towers,water tanks,towers,private and public swimming pools,trestles,piers and wharves,bridges,sheds,shelters,fences and walls,display signs.Structure shall also include storage trailers or units,whether intended for permanent or temporary purposes,used for storage of goods and products associated with the operations of any business on the subject parcel(s).The term structure shall be construed as if followed by the words"or part thereof",but shall not include underground utilities, drivewayparking lots,agricultural storage trailers and vehicles,and the like.Where the North Andover General and Zoning Bylaws are silent,then the current edition of the Massachusetts Building Code shall be assumed to apply. And in connection therewith,adding the underlined language to read as follows: 2.68.a Structure-Temporary Structures that are permitted within a zoning district without any foundation or footing and that are removed or dismantled when the designated time period,activity,or use for which the structure was approved and erected has ceased.Said structure shall be permitted for duration of time not to exceed sixty (60) days unless otherwise specificallyapproved by the Building Inspector.For purposes of this definition, - 96 - motor and recreational vehicles shall not be deemed a temporary structure. VOTED MAY 14,2008 Article 43. Amend North Andover Zoning Bylaw—Section 4.126 Business 1 District and Section 4.127 Business 2 District. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to amend the Town of North Andover Zoning Bylaw, Section 4.126 and Section 4.127 in order to maximize the size of retail establishments within the Business 1 District and Business 2 District. Amend Section 4.126 by adding the underlined language to read as follows: 4.126 Business 1 District 1. Retail establishments up to 50,000 square feet of gross floor area per user. Retail establishments in ex- cess of 50,000 square feet of gross floor area per user shall be permitted with a Special Permit issued by the Planning Board as Special Permit Granting Authority. and Amend Section 4.127 by adding the underlined language to read as follows: 4.127 Business 2 District 1. Retail establishments up to 50,000 square feet of gross floor area per user. Retail establishments in ex- cess of 50,000 square feet of gross floor area per user shall be permitted with a Special Permit issued by the Planning Board as Special Permit Granting Authority. VOTED MAY 14,2008 Article 44. Amend Zoning Map—2302 Turnpike Street,Assessors Map 108A, Lot 9 from Residential (R-2) to Business 2 (B-2). VOTED to amend the Zoning Map of the Town of North Andover,to rezone two parcels of land collectively consisting of 3.52 acres of land from Residential 2 (R-2)to Business 2(B-2). Said parcels of land are known and numbered as 2302 Turnpike Street and Parcel 2, Sharpners Pond Road,being shown as Parcel 1 and Parcel 2,respectively, on a plan entitled"Plan of Land in North Andover,Mass. owned by Kevin and Elizabeth A.Murphy"dated February 29,2008, Scale 1"=60'prepared by Scott L Giles, R.P.L.S., a copy of which is on file in the office of the Town Clerk. Parcel 1 and Parcel 2 are located on the north side of Turnpike Street at the corner of Turnpike Street and Sharpners Pond Road. Said parcels are further described below: The first parcel,known as 2302 Turnpike Street and shown as Parcel 1 on said Plan above,is identified as a portion of Lot 9 on Map 108A of the Town of North Andover Assessors Map,and is bounded and described as follows: On the Southwest 298.48'by Turnpike Street; On the Northwest by land now or formerly of RA 427.24'; On the Northeast by land now or formerly of Town of North Andover 298.87'; On the Southeast by Sharpener's Pond Road 273.08';and, On the South 176.92'by Parcel 2. Containing 143,393 s.f.+/- (or 3.29+/- acres) according to said Plan. — 97 — The second parcel,shown as Parcel 2 on said Plan above,is also depicted as a portion of Lot 9 on Assessors Map 108A of the Town of North Andover Assessors Maps,and is bounded and described as follows: On the Southwest by Turnpike Street 125.15'; On the Northwest by Parcel#1 176.92';and, On the Southeast by Sharpener's Pond Road 164.95'. Containing 9,908 sf+/- (or 0.23 +/- acres) according to said Plan.Said Parcel 2 is also shown as a 9,908 s.f.lot of land on a plan recorded with the Essex North District Registry of Deeds as Plan No.6649 of 1972. For deed reference to Parcel 1 (2302 Turnpike Street),see Deed to Kevin Murphy and Elizabeth A. Murphy recorded with said Deeds in Book 9834,Page 206.For deed reference to Parcel 2,see Deed to Kevin Murphy and Elizabeth A.Murphy recorded with said Deeds in Book 10019,Page 161, And further to authorize the Board of Selectmen to accept a covenant on restricting uses. YES-52; NO-19 VOTED MAY 14,2008 Article 45. Amend Zoning Map—4 Parcels—396—398 Andover Street,404 Andover Street,424 Andover Street and 426 Andover Street from Residential 4 - R4 to Business 1 (B-1). UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to refer Article 45 "back to the Planning Board for further study". VOTED MAY 14,2008 The Annual Town Meeting for the Town of North Andover dissolved by Unanimous Vote on Wednesday,May 14,2008 at 11:10 p.m. — 98 — Financial Reports TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER FY08 REVENUE BUDGET as of June 30, 2008 Fiscal Year: 2007-2008 Year To Date Budget Budget Balance INCOME PROPERTY TAXES Personal Property Tax(+) $1,119,727.49 $1,129,990.59 $10,263.10 99.1% Real Estate Tax(+) $50,703,825.84 $51,831,171.95 $1,127,346.11 97.8% Tax Title(+) $357,435.22 $0.00 ($357,435.22) 0.0% Tax Litigations(+) $34,657.25 $0.00 ($34,657.25) 0.0% Sub-total : PROPERTY TAXES $52,215,645.80 $52,961,162.54 $745,516.74 98.6% LOCAL RECEIPTS Motor Vehcile Excise(+) $4,068,018.62 $4,328,214.00 $260,195.38 94.0% Forest Property Taxes(+) $0.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 0.0% Jet Fuel(+) $13,536.60 $16,000.00 $2,463.40 84.6% Penalties/Interest Prop Tax(+) $103,760.16 $105,000.00 $1,239.84 98.8% Penalties/Interest Motor Veh(+) $32,135.89 $25,000.00 ($7,135.89) 128.5% Penalties/Interest Tax Title(+) $134,306.78 $75,000.00 ($59,306.78) 179.1% Over/Under(+) $348.43 $0.00 ($348.43) 0.0% Lien Certificate(+) $21,961.00 $27,000.00 $5,039.00 81.3% Treasures Demand Fee(+) $14,405.00 $1,000.00 ($13,405.00) 1440.5% Payment in Lieu of Taxes(+) $27,086.81 $30,000.00 $2,913.19 90.3% Wheelabrator Annual Payment(+) $262,126.00 $256,289.00 ($5,837.00) 102.3% Wheelabrator Host Fee(+) $1,287,338.69 $1,362,542.00 $75,203.31 94.5% Ambulance Sevices(+) $828,544.45 $825,830.00 ($2,714.45) 100.3% Dog Fees(+) $47,486.25 $45,000.00 ($2,486.25) 105.5% Town Clerk Fees(+) $28,343.69 $25,000.00 ($3,343.69) 113.49/6 Cable Fees(+) $4,779.00 $4,200.00 ($579.00) 113.8% Clerk Violation Fees(+) $9,800.00 $6,000.00 ($3,800.00) 163.3% Passports(+) $29,768.75 $17,000.00 ($12,768.75) 175.1% Clerk Application Fees(+) $1,200.00 $0.00 ($1,200.00) 0.0% Conservation Fees(+) $1,091.40 $500.00 ($591.40) 218.3% Planning Board Fees(+) $23,115.00 $20,500.00 ($2,615.00) 112.8% Police Fees(+) $3,101.94 $3,700.00 $598.06 83.8% Building Inspection Fees(+) $790,310.28 $800,000.00 $9,689.72 98.8% Plumbing Inspection Fees(+) $59,389.80 $52,000.00 ($7,389.80) 114.2% Electrical Inspection Fees(+) $90,965.00 $85,000.00 ($5,965.00) 107.0% Weights and Measureres(+) $2,838.00 $3,600.00 $762.00 78.8% Recycling Fees(+) $94,876.06 $58,000.00 ($36,876.06) 163.6% School Medicaid Reimbursment(+) $248,064.38 $156,300.00 ($91,764.38) 158.7% Library Fines(+) $18,097.02 $16,000.00 ($2,097.02) 113.1% Bathing Beach Receipts(+) $18,375.00 $35,000.00 $16,625.00 52.5% Rental Income(Thrift'Shop,Credit union $6,750.00 $6,000.00 ($750.00) 112.5% Cell Tower Lease(+) $67,986.24 $75,000.00 $7,013.76 90.6% Assessors Receipts(+) $2,032.75 $2,600.00 $567.25 78.2% Town Clerk Misc Receipts(+) $466.00 $0.00 ($466.00) 0.0% Treasurers Misc Receipts(+) $9,603.81 $0.00 ($9,603.81) 0.0% Board of Appeals Receipts(+) $4,954.00 $33,000.00 $28,046.00 15.0% Police 10%Admin Fee(+) $50,634.13 $45,000.00 ($5,634.13) 112.5% Police Misc Receipts(+) $10,085.20 $500.00 ($9,585.20) 2017.0% Fire Alarm Box Permit Fee(+) $23,400.00 $23,000.00 ($400.00) 101.7% Veterans Benefits(Boxford)(+) $10,965.52 $14,000.00 $3,034.48 78.3% Liquor Licenses(+) $80,408.34 $80,000.00 ($408.34) 100.5% Other Alcohol Licenses(+) $450.00 $4,000.00 $3,550.00 11.3% Food Licenses(+) $7,125.00 $2,000.00 ($5,125.00) 356.3% Misc Licenses(+) $10,425.00 $8,000.00 ($2,425.00) 130.3% License to Carry Firearms(+) $3,737.50 $3,500.00 ($237.50) 106.8% Fire Permits(+) $39,696.40 $45,000.00 $5,303.60 88.2% - 99 - TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER FY08 REVENUE BUDGET as of June 30, 2008 Fiscal Year: 2007-2008 Year To Date Budget Budget Balance INCOME PROPERTY TAXES Personal Property Tax(+) $1,119,727.49 $1,129,990.59 $10,263.10 99.1% Real Estate Tax(+) $50,703,825.84 $51,831,171.95 $1,127,346.11 97.8% Tax Title(+) $357,435.22 $0.00 ($357,435.22) 0.0% Tax Litigations(+) $34,657.25 $0.00 ($34,657.25) 0.0% Sub-total : PROPERTY TAXES $52,215,645.80 $52,961,162.54 $745,516.74 98.6% LOCAL RECEIPTS Motor Vehcile Excise(+) $4,068,018.62 $4,328,214.00 $260,195.38 94.0% Forest Property Taxes(+) $0.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 0.0% Jet Fuel(+) $13,536.60 $16,000.00 $2,463.40 84.6% Penalties/Interest Prop Tax(+) $103,760.16 $105,000.00 $1,239.84 98.8% Penalties/Interest Motor Veh(+) $32,135.89 $25,000.00 ($7,135.89) 128.5% Penalties/Interest Tax Title(+) $134,306.78 $75,000.00 ($59,306.78) 179.1% Over/Under(+) $348.43 $0.00 ($348.43) 0.0% Lien Certificate(+) $21,961.00 $27,000.00 $5,039.00 81.3% Treasures Demand Fee(+) $14,405.00 $1,000.00 ($13,405.00) 1440.5% Payment in Lieu of Taxes(+) $27,086.81 $30,000.00 $2,913.19 90.3% Wheelabrator Annual Payment(+) $262,126.00 $256,289.00 ($5,837.00) 102.3% Wheelabrator Host Fee(+) $1,287,338.69 $1,362,542.00 $75,203.31 94.5% Ambulance Sevices(+) $828,544.45 $825,830.00 ($2,714.45) 100.3% Dog Fees(+) $47,486.25 $45,000.00 ($2,486.25) 105.5% Town Clerk Fees(+) $28,343.69 $25,000.00 ($3,343.69) 113.49/6 Cable Fees(+) $4,779.00 $4,200.00 ($579.00) 113.8% Clerk Violation Fees(+) $9,800.00 $6,000.00 ($3,800.00) 163.3% Passports(+) $29,768.75 $17,000.00 ($12,768.75) 175.1% Clerk Application Fees(+) $1,200.00 $0.00 ($1,200.00) 0.0% Conservation Fees(+) $1,091.40 $500.00 ($591.40) 218.3% Planning Board Fees(+) $23,115.00 $20,500.00 ($2,615.00) 112.8% Police Fees(+) $3,101.94 $3,700.00 $598.06 83.8% Building Inspection Fees(+) $790,310.28 $800,000.00 $9,689.72 98.8% Plumbing Inspection Fees(+) $59,389.80 $52,000.00 ($7,389.80) 114.2% Electrical Inspection Fees(+) $90,965.00 $85,000.00 ($5,965.00) 107.0% Weights and Measureres(+) $2,838.00 $3,600.00 $762.00 78.8% Recycling Fees(+) $94,876.06 $58,000.00 ($36,876.06) 163.6% School Medicaid Reimbursment(+) $248,064.38 $156,300.00 ($91,764.38) 158.7% Library Fines(+) $18,097.02 $16,000.00 ($2,097.02) 113.1% Bathing Beach Receipts(+) $18,375.00 $35,000.00 $16,625.00 52.5% Rental Income(Thrift'Shop,Credit union $6,750.00 $6,000.00 ($750.00) 112.5% Cell Tower Lease(+) $67,986.24 $75,000.00 $7,013.76 90.6% Assessors Receipts(+) $2,032.75 $2,600.00 $567.25 78.2% Town Clerk Misc Receipts(+) $466.00 $0.00 ($466.00) 0.0% Treasurers Misc Receipts(+) $9,603.81 $0.00 ($9,603.81) 0.0% Board of Appeals Receipts(+) $4,954.00 $33,000.00 $28,046.00 15.0% Police 10%Admin Fee(+) $50,634.13 $45,000.00 ($5,634.13) 112.5% Police Misc Receipts(+) $10,085.20 $500.00 ($9,585.20) 2017.0% Fire Alarm Box Permit Fee(+) $23,400.00 $23,000.00 ($400.00) 101.7% Veterans Benefits(Boxford)(+) $10,965.52 $14,000.00 $3,034.48 78.3% Liquor Licenses(+) $80,408.34 $80,000.00 ($408.34) 100.5% Other Alcohol Licenses(+) $450.00 $4,000.00 $3,550.00 11.3% Food Licenses(+) $7,125.00 $2,000.00 ($5,125.00) 356.3% Misc Licenses(+) $10,425.00 $8,000.00 ($2,425.00) 130.3% License to Carry Firearms(+) $3,737.50 $3,500.00 ($237.50) 106.8% Fire Permits(+) $39,696.40 $45,000.00 $5,303.60 88.2% - 100 - TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER FY08 REVENUE BUDGET as of June 30, 2008 Fiscal Year: 2007-2008 Year To Date Budget Budget Balance INCOME Gas Permits(+) $18,394.70 $25,000.00 $6,605.30 73.6% Fishing and Boating Licenses(+) $3,505.00 $3,000.00 ($505.00) 116.8% Health Permits(+) $9,720.00 $5,400.00 ($4,320.00) 180.0% Parking Fines(+) $28,549.60 $10,000.00 ($18,549.60) 285.5% Court Fines(+) $116,478.74 $100,000.00 ($16,478.74) 116.5% False Alarm Fines(+) $6,400.00 $4,000.00 ($2,400.00) 160.0% Health Dept Fees(+) $69,264.60 $40,000.00 ($29,264.60) 173.2% Interest Income(+) $848,997.18 R1,nnn o00 00 $151 002 82 84 9% Sub-total:LOCAL RECEIPTS $9,695,199.71 $9,909,675.00 $214,475.29 97.8% MISC NON RECURRING Misc Non Recurring-Intergovernmental $78,673.67 $0.00 ($78,673.67) 0.0% Misc Non Recurring-Hopkinton Bill $61,316.09 $0.00 ($61,316.09) 0.0% Misc Non Recurring -Departmental $212,483.20 $0.00 ($212,483.20) 0.0% Sub-total:MISC NON RECURRING $352,472.96 $0.00 ($352,472.96) 0.0% STATE AID Extended Polling Hours(+) $1,998.00 $3,800.00 $1,802.00 52.6% Exemption:Vets, Blind&Surviving Spouse $58,230.00 $46,930.00 ($11,300.00) 124.1% Exemptions:Elderly(+) $22,088.00 $26,606.00 $4,518.00 83.0% State Owned Land(+) $179,344.00 $179,344.00 $0.00 100.0% Police Career Incentive(+) $175,224.88 $176,109.00 $884.12 99.5% Veterens Benefits(+) $112,923.00 $100,194.00 ($12,729.00) 112.7% Additional Assistance(+) $120,549.00 $120,549.00 $0.00 100.0% Lottery:Beano&Charity Games(+) $2,430,070.00 $2,430,070.00 $0.00 100.0% Chapter 70(+) $5,087,208.00 $5,087,208.00 $0.00 100.0% Charter Tuition Assessment $59,005.00 $17,442.00 ($41,563.00) 338.3% Reimbursement(+) School Building Assistance(+) $2,348,641.65 $1,924,716.00 ($423,925.65) 122.0% Sub-total:STATE AID $10,595,281.53 $10,112,968.00 ($482,313.53) 104.8% MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE Bond Premium(+) $12,615.23 $0.00 ($12,615.23) 0.0% Sub-total:MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE $12,615.23 $0.00 ($12,615.23) 0.0% TRANSFER/OTHER REVENUE SOURCES - Transfer from Sewer(+) $299,238.00 $299,238.00 $0.00 100.0% Transfer from Water(+) $560,462.00 $560,462.00 $0.00 100.0% Transfer from Stevens Estate(+) $71,391.00 $71,391.00 $0.00 100.0% Sub-total :TRANSFER/OTHER REVENUE SOURC $931,091.00 $931,091.00 $0.00 100.0% Total :INCOME $73,802,306.23 1973 914 898 9;4 �119 sm 31 99 8% NET ADDITION DEFICIT $73,802,306.23 $73,914,896.54 $112,590.31 99.8% - 101 - TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER GENERAL FUND FY08 EXPENDITURE BUDGET as of June 30, 2008 Fiscal Year: 2007-2008 Budget Range To Date Year To Date Balance Encumbrance Budget Balance EXPENSES GENERAL GOVERNMENT Town Moderator(+) $750.00 $750.00 $750.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Town Accountant(+) $206,986.69 $206,360.94 $206,360.94 $625.75 $315.39 $310.36 0.1% Town Manager(+) $292,290.16 $288,046.30 $288,046.30 $4,243.86 $2,193.72 $2,050.14 0.7% Assistant Town Manager/HR(+) $121,365.27 $106,365.27 $106,365.27 $15,000.00 $15,000.00 $0.00 0.0% Finance Committee(+) $437.32 $437.32 $437.32 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Treasurer/Collector(+) $324,523.34 $307,910.57 $307,910.57 $16,612.77 $16,095.00 $517.77 0.2% Auditing(+) $54,500.00 $54,500.00 $54,500.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Assessors(+) $300,598.40 $279,554.62 $279,554.62 $21,043.78 $20,892.71 $151.07 0.1% Legal(+) $208,894.00 $182,119.27 $182,119.27 $26,774.73 $26,772.95 $1.78 0.0% Informaton Technology(+) $290,665.00 $285,593.03 $285,593.03 $5,071.97 $4,692.48 $379.49 0.1% Town Clerk(+) $278,402.57 $265,880.89 $265,880.89 $12,521.68 $11,746.81 $774.87 0.3% 1 Community Development(+) $211,532.70 $193,975.06 $193,975.06 $17,557.64 $17,135.30 $422.34 0.2% Planning(+) $99,388.84 $99,253.76 $99,253.76 $135.08 $70.00 $65.08 0.1% CD Conservation(+) $76,431.44 $76,337.73 $76,337.73 $93.71 $8.10 $85.61 0.1% 1 Board of Appeals(+) $36,569.51 $36,329.63 $36,329.63 $239.88 $177.95 $61.93 0.2% Purchasing(+) $23,758.42 $23,758.42 $23,758.42 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Sub-total :GENERAL GOVERNMENT $2,527,093.66 $2,407,172.81 $2,407,172.81 $119,920.85 $115,100.41 $4,820.44 0.2% PUBLIC SAFETY Police(+) $4,077,032.99 $3,976,714.21 $3,976,714.21 $100,318.78 $100,318.78 $0.00 0.0% Fire(+) $4,241,382.01 $4,217,995.77 $4,217,995.77 $23,386.24 $22,043.98 $1,342.26 0.0% Inspection Services(+) $238,438.62 $237,508.04 $237,508.04 $930.58 $322.84 $607.74 0.3% Emergency Management(+) $20,896.00 $20,115.29 $20,115.29 $780.71 $744.59 $36.12 0.2% Sub-total : PUBLIC SAFETY $8,577,749.62 $8,452,333.31 $8,452,333.31 $125,416.31 $123,430.19 $1,986.12 0.0% EDUCATION Systemwide(+) $3,505,095.00 $3,486,624.88 $3,486,624.88 $18,470.12 $23,516.80 ($5,046.68) -0.1% Central Office(+) $1,247,772.00 $1,248,306.11 $1,248,306.11 ($534.11) $18,368.98 ($18,903.09) -1.5% High School(+) $7,807,311.14 $7,743,283.79 $7,743,283.79 $64,027.35 $57,741.94 $6,285.41 0.1% Middle School(+) $6,093,671.00 $6,057,027.99 $6,057,027.99 $36,643.01 $42,594.11 ($5,951.10) -0.1% Atkinson School(+) $2,089,630.50 $2,082,902.54 $2,082,902.54 $6,727.96 $6,708.95 $19.01 0.0% Franklin School(+) $3,112,523.95 $3,103,909.78 $3,103,909.78 $8,614.17 $7,781.45 $832.72 0.0% Kittridge School(+) $1,515,792.00 $1,506,674.94 $1,506,674.94 $9,117.06 $9,175.76 ($58.70) 0.0% Thomson School(+) $2,521,009.00 $2,512,996.44 $2,512,996.44 $8,012.56 $8,391.78 ($379.22) 0.0% TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER GENERAL FUND FY08 EXPENDITURE BUDGET as of June 30, 2008 Fiscal Year: 2007-2008 Budget Range To Date Year To Date Balance Encumbrance Budget Balance EXPENSES Sargent School(+) $3,154,067.05 $3,142,096.03 $3,142,096.03 $11,971.02 $11,738.60 $232.42 0.0% All Elementary(+) $234,267.00 $211,719.72 $211,719.72 $22,547.28 $0.00 $22,547.28 9.6% Out of District(+) $3,965,805.36 $3,842,781.80 $3,842,781.80 $123,023.56 $121,326.70 $1,696.86 0.0% Bradstreet(+) $31,552.00 $29,940.31 $29,940.31 $1,611.69 $1,610.67 $1.02 0.0% Sub-total : EDUCATION $35,278,496.00 $34,968,264.33 $34,968,264.33 $310,231.67 $308,955.74 $1,275.93 0.0% PUBLIC WORKS Administration(+) $385,048.53 $383,069.35 $383,069.35 $1,979.18 $1,175.29 $803.89 0.2% Streets and Sidewalks(+) $734,053.95 $696,715.48 $696,715.48 $37,338.47 $31,228.08 $6,110.39 0.8% Solid Waste(Trash)Collections(+) $1,340,066.35 $1,267,465.07 $1,267,465.07 $72,601.28 $71,216.49 $1,384.79 0.1% Structures and Grounds(+) $444,449.12 $425,293.16 $425,293.16 $19,155.96 $12,385.72 $6,770.24 1.5% Fleet Maintenance(+) $236,796.41 $219,346.71 $219,346.71 $17,449.70 $15,173.88 $2,275.82 1.0% Snow and Ice(+) $1,212,916.47 $1,212,916.47 $1,212,916.47 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% CD Sub-total :PUBLIC WORKS $4,353,330.83 $4,204,806.24 $4,204,806.24 $148,524.59 $131,179.46 $17,345.13 0.4% w HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Health(+) $179,286.78 $178,777.57 $178,777.57 $509.21 $454.34 $54.87 0.0% Youth Services(+) $210,930.84 $207,651.43 $207,651.43 $3,279.41 $0.00 _ $3,279.41 1.6% Veterans Services(+) $211,279.79 $209,841.21 $209,841.21 $1,438.58 $1,420.94 $17.64 0.0% Elder Services(+) $212,518.26 $212,445.66 $212,445.66 $72.60 $55.40 $17.20 0.0% Sub-total:HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES $814,015.67 $808,715.87 $808,715.87 $5,299.80 $1,930.68 $3,369.12 0.4% CULTURE AND RECREATION Library(+) $771,792.43 $761,498.90 $761,498.90 $10,293.53 $6,316.26 $3,977.27 0.5% Sub-total :CULTURE AND RECEREATION $771,792.43 $761,498.90 $761,498.90 $10,293.53 $6,316.26 $3,977.27 0.5% DEBT SERVICE Excluded-Principal-LT(+) $3,269,700.00 $3,169,701.00 $3,169,701.00 $99,999.00 $0.00 $99,999.00 3.1% Excluded-Interest-LT(+) $1,535,732.00 $1,535,731.90 $1,535,731.90 $0.10 $0.00 $0.10 0.0% Included-Principal-LT(+) $3,400,053.00 $3,398,857.51 $3,398,857.51 $1,195.49 $0.00 $1,195.49 0.0% Included-Interest-LT(+) $571,269.00 $571,268.37 $571,268.37 $0.63 $0.00 $0.63 0.0% Included-Interest-ST(+) $0.00 $56,910.02 $56,910.02 ($56,910.02) $0.00 ($56,910.02) 0.0% Sub-total :DEBT SERVICE $8,776,754.00 $8,732,468.80 $8,732,468.80 $44,285.20 $0.00 $44,285.20 0.5% EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER GENERAL FUND FY08 EXPENDITURE BUDGET as of June 30, 2008 Fiscal Year: 2007-2008 Budget Range To Date Year To Date Balance Encumbrance Budget Balance EXPENSES Retirement Assessment(+) $2,261,142.00 $2,261,142.00 $2,261,142.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Unemployment(+) $62,307.84 $62,307.84 $62,307.84 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Group Insurance(+) $8,060,036.87 $8,060,036.87 $8,060,036.87 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Payroll Taxes-Medicare(+) $498,666.72 $498,666.72 $498,666.72 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Police and Fire Accident Ins(+) $12,655.45 $12,655.45 $12,655.45 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Workers Compensation(+) $251,536.26 $251,536.26 $251,536.26 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Sub-total : EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $11,146,345.14 $11,146,345.14 $11,146,345.14 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% LIABILITY INSURANCE Liability Insurance(+) $322,591.66 $322,591.66 $322,591.66 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Sub-total:LIABILITY INSURANCE $322,591.66 $322,591.66 $322,591.66 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% STATE CHARGES O Mosquito Control(+) $86,724.00 $86,489.00 $86,489.00 $235.00 $0.00 $235.00 0.3% Essex County Agriculture Tech $87,449.00 $87,449.00 $87,449.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Assessment(+) Special Education(+) $17,276.00 $6,473.00 $6,473.00 $10,803.00 $0.00 $10,803.00 62.5% Retired Municipal Teachers(+) $1,700,325.00 $1,700,325.00 $1,700,325.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Air Pollution Control(+) $8,020.00 $8,020.00 $8,020.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Regional Transit Authorities(+) $193,265.00 $189,674.00 $189,674.00 $3,591.00 $0.00 $3,591.00 1.9% RMV Non Renewal Surcharge(+) $15,820.00 $18,460.00 $18,460.00 ($2,640.00) $0.00 ($2,640.00) -16.7% School Choice Assessment(+) $23,769.00 $6,650.00 $6,650.00 $17,119.00 $0.00 $17,119.00 72.0% Charter School Assessment(+) $54,996.00 $96,958.00 $96,958.00 ($41,962.00) $0.00 ($41,962.00) -76.3% Sub-total :STATE CHARGES $2,187,644.00 $2,200,498.00 $2,200,498.00 ($12,854.00) $0.00 ($12,854.00) 0.6% OTHER NON DEPARTMENTAL Regional School(+) $269,492.99 $269,492.99 $269,492.99 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% School Building(+) $22,000.00 $3,230.87 $3,230.87 $18,769.13 $0.00 $18,769.13 85.3% Sub-total:OTHER NON $291,492.99 $272,723.86 $272,723.86 $18,769.13 $0.00 $18,769.13 6.4% DEPARTMENTAL Total : EXPENSES $75,047,306.00 $74,277,418.92 $74,277,418.92 $769,887.08 $686,912.74 $82,974.34 0.1% NET ADDITION DEFICIT $75,047,306.00 $74,277,418.92 $74,277,418.92 $769,887.08 $686,912.74 $82,974.34 0.1% WATER ENTERPRISE FUND FY08 BUDGET as of June 30, 2008 Fiscal Year: 2007-2008 Budget Range To Date Year To Date Balance Encumbrance Budget Balance INCOME REVENUE Interest/Penalties(+) $19,000.00 $19,849.91 $19,849.91 ($849.91) $0.00 ($849.91) -4.5% User Charges(+) $4,837,714.00 $4,913,627.88 $4,913,627.88 ($75,913.88) $0.00 ($75,913.88) -1.6% Water Hookups(+) $125,000.00 $115,250.00 $115,250.00 $9,750.00 $0.00 $9,750.00 7.8% Other Fees(+) $470,000.00 $547,834.91 $547,834.91 ($77,834.91) $0.00 ($77,834.91) -16.6% Misc. Revenue(+) $0.00 $20,543.16 $20,543.16 ($20,543.16) $0.00 ($20,543.16) 0.0% Sub-total : REVENUE $5,451,714.00 $5,617,105.86 $5,617,105.86 ($165,391.86) $0.00 ($165,391.86) 3.0% Total : INCOME $5,451,714.00 $5,617,105.86 $5,617,105.86 ($165,391.86) $0.00 ($165,391.86) 3.0% EXPENSES SALARIES Salaries(-) $753,856.00 $710,805.80 $710,805.80 $43,050.20 $11,187.00 $31,863.20 4.2% Sub-total :SALARIES $753,856.00 $710,805.80 $710,805.80 $43,050.20 $11,187.00 $31,863.20 4.2% CDEXPENDITURES cn Expenses(-) $1,312,578.00 $1,191,824.88 $1,191,824.88 $120,753.12 $47,857.18 $72,895.94 5.6% Prior Year Encumbrances(-) $0.00 $86,163.25 $86,163.25 ($86,163.25) $0.00 ($86,163.25) 0.0% Sub-total : EXPENDITURES $1,312,578.00 $1,277,988.13 $1,277,988.13 $34,589.87 $47,857.18 ($13,267.31) 1.0% DEBT SERVICE Long Term Principal(-) $2,097,370.94 $2,097,370.94 $2,097,370.94 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Long Term Interest(-) $456,571.44 $456,134.56 $456,134.56 $436.88 $0.00 $436.88 0.1% MWPAT Principal(-) $101,860.06 $0.00 $0.00 $101,860.06 $0.00 $101,860.06 100.0% MWPAT Interest(-) $85,357.82 $0.00 $0.00 $85,357.82 $0.00 $85,357.82 100.0% Short Term Interest(-) $55,510.74 $55,510.74 $55,510.74 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Sub-total : DEBT SERVICE $2,796,671.00 $2,609,016.24 $2,609,016.24 $187,654.76 $0.00 $187,654.76 6.7% INTERFUND TRANSFERS Transfer to General Fund-Indirest $560,462.00 $560,462.00 $560,462.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Cost(-) Transfer to Capital Project(-) $89,000.00 $89,000.00 $89,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Sub-total : INTERFUND TRANSFERS $649,462.00 $649,462.00 $649,462.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Total: EXPENSES ($5,512,567.00) ($5,247,272.17) ($5,247,272.17) ($265,294.83) ($59,044.18) ($206,250.65) 3.7% NET ADDITION DEFICIT ($60,853.00) $369,833.69 $369,833.69 ($430,686.69) ($59,044.18) ($371,642.51) 610.7% SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND FYO8 BUDGET as of June 30, 2008 Fiscal Year: 2007-2008 Budget Range To Date Year To Date Balance Encumbrance Budget Balance INCOME REVENUE Interest/Pena[ties(+) $16,000.00 $14,855.59 $14,855.59 $1,144.41 $0.00 $1,144.41 7.2% User Charges(+) $3,212,131.00 $3,215,353.06 $3,215,353.06 ($3,222.06) $0.00 ($3,222.06) -0.1% Sewer Hookups(+) $150,000.00 $149,459.00 $149,459.00 $541.00 $0.00 $541.00 0.4% Other Fees(+) $300,000.00 $264,814.19 $264,814.19 $35,185.81 $0.00 $35,185.81 11.7% Sewer Rate Relief(+) $0.00 $48,482.00 $48,482.00 ($48,482.00) $0.00 ($48,482.00) 0.0% Misc.Revenue(+) $0.00 $5,442.52 $5,442.52 ($5,442.52) $0.00 ($5,442.52) 0.0% Sub-total :REVENUE $3,678,131.00 $3,698,406.36 $3,698,406.36 ($20,275.36) $0.00 ($20,275.36) 0.6% Total:INCOME $3,678,131.00 $3,698,406.36 $3,698,406.36 ($20,275.36) $0.00 ($20,275.36) 0.6% EXPENSES SALARIES Salaries(-) $372,928.00 $334,878.37 $334,878.37 $38,049.63 $6,220.00 $31,829.63 8.5% 1 Sub-total:SALARIES $372,928.00 $334,878.37 $334,878.37 $38,049.63 $6,220.00 $31,829.63 8.5% EXPENDITURES ON Expenses(-) $256,158.36 $236,836.64 $236,836.64 $19,321.72 $18,372.77 $948.95 0.4% 1 Legal Settelments(-) $56,318.64 $56,318.64 $56,318.64 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Sewer Assessments(-) $1,320,613.00 $1,253,041.99 $1,253,041.99 $67,571.01 $0.00 $67,571.01 5.1% Prior Year Encumbrances(-) $0.00 $16,180.09 $16,180.09 ($16,180.09) $0.00 ($16,180.09) 0.0% Sub-total :EXPENDITURES $1,633,090.00 $1,562,377.36 $1,562,377.36 $70,712.64 $18,372.77 $52,339.87 3.2% DEBT SERVICE Long Term Principal(-) $1,200,855.55 $1,200,855.55 $1,200,855.55 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% MWPAT Principal(-) $149,549.84 $129,069.00 $129,069.00 $20,480.84 $0.00 $20,480.84 13.7% Long Term Interest(-) $406,269.83 $404,997.26 $404,997.26 $1,272.57 $0.00 $1,272.57 0.3% MWPAT Interest(-) $105,698.13 $105,698.13 $105,698.13 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Short Term Interest(-) $9,133.71 $9,133.71 $9,133.71 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Sub-total : DEBT SERVICE $1,871,507.06 $1,849,753.65 $1,849,753.65 $21,753.41 $0.00 $21,753.41 1.2% INTERFUND TRANSFERS Transfer to General Fund-Indirect $299,238.00 $299,238.00 $299,238.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Cost(-) Transfer to Capital project(-) $53,000.00 $53,000.00 $53,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Sub-total:INTERFUND TRANSFERS $352,238.00 $352,238.00 $352,238.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Total:EXPENSES ($4,229,763.06) ($4,099,247.38) ($4,099,247.38) ($130,515.68) ($24,592.77) ($105,922.91) 2.5% NET ADDITION DEFICIT ($551,632.06) ($400,841.02) ($400,841.02) ($150,791.04) ($24,592.77) ($126,198.27) 22.9% STEVENS ESTATE ENTERPRISE FUND FY08 BUDGET as of June 30, 2008 Fiscal Year: 2007-2008 Budge Range To Date Year To Date Balance Encumbrance Budget Balance INCOME REVENUE Stevens Estate Receipts(+) $520,000.00 $257,693.38 $257,693.38 $262,306.62 $0.00 $262,306.62 50.4% Interest Income(+) $0.00 $1,543.86 $1,543.86 ($1,543.86) $0.00 ($1,543.86) 0.0% Sub-total :REVENUE $520,000.00 $259,237.24 $259,237.24 $260,762.76 $0.00 $260,762.76 50.1% Total : INCOME $520,000.00 $259,237.24 $259,237.24 $260,762.76 $0.00 $260,762.76 50.1% EXPENSES SALARIES CD Salaries(-) $181,446.00 $142,529.55 $142,529.55 $38,916.45 $0.00 $38,916.45 21.4% V Sub-total :SALARIES $181,446.00 $142,529.55 $142,529.55 $38,916.45 $0.00 $38,916.45 21.4% I EXPENDITURES Expenses(-) $267,163.00 $241,392.98 $241,392.98 $25,770.02 $2,725.78 $23,044.24 8.6% Prior Year Encumbrances(-) $0.00 $219.00 $219.00 ($219.00) $0.00 ($219.00) 0.0% Sub-total : EXPENDITURES $267,163.00 $241,611.98 $241,611.98 $25,551.02 $2,725.78 $22,825.24 8.5% INTERFUND TRANSFERS Transfer to General Fund-Indirect $71,391.00 $71,391.00 $71,391.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Cost(-) Sub-total : INTERFUND TRANSFERS $71,391.00 $71,391.00 $71,391.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Total : EXPENSES ($520,000.00) ($455,532.53) ($455,532.53) ($64,467.47) ($2,725.78) ($61,741.69) 11.9% NET ADDITION DEFICIT $0.00 ($196,295.29) ($196,295.29) $196,295.29 ($2,725.78) $199,021.07 0.0% Independent Auditors' Report x. .._....................... 4 SULLIVAN, ROGERS & COMPANY, LLC Corporate Place I,Suite 204 • 99 South Bedford Street Burlington,Massachusetts 01803 P•781-229-5600 F•781-229-5610 www.suilivan-rogers.com Certified Public Accountants Independent Auditors'Report To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Town of North Andover,Massachusetts We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities,the business-type activities,each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the Town of North Andover, Massachusetts,as of and for the fiscal year ended June 30,2008,which collectively comprise the Towri s basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Town of North Andover,Massachusetts'management. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards,issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining,on a test basis,evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinions. In our opinion,the financial statements referred to above present fairly,in all material respects,the respective financial position of the governmental activities,the business-type activities,each major fund,and the aggregate remaining fund information of the Town of North Andover,Massachusetts as of June 30,2008,and the respective changes in financial position and cash flows,where applicable,thereof for the fiscal year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. As more fully described in Note 14,the Town has restated the accounts receivable balances of its business-type activities and water and sewer enterprise funds. In accordance with Government Auditing Standards,we have also issued our report dated December 8,2008,on our consideration of the Town of North Andover,Massachusetts' internal control over financial reporting and on our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws,regulations,contracts, and grant agreements and other matters. The purpose of that report is to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over financial reporting and compliance and the results of that testing and not to provide an opinion on the internal control over financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards and should be considered in conjunction with this report in considering the results of our audit. The management's discussion and analysis (located on pages 4 through 13) and budgetary comparison for the general fund and certain pension information(located on pages 60 through 65)are not a required part of the basic financial statements but are supplementary information required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We have applied certain limited procedures,which consisted principally of inquiries of management regarding the methods of measurement and presentation of the required supplementary information. However,we did not audit the information and express no opinion on it. 2 Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively comprise the Town of North Andover,Massachusetts'basic financial statements. The additional information located on pages 66 through 68 is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and,in our opinion,is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole. LL,C December 8,2008 3 Basic Financial Statements 14 STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS JUNE 30,2008 Primary Government Governmental Business-type ASSETS Activities Activities Total Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents......................................................... $ 15,449,196 $ 1,322,691 $ 16,771,887 Restricted cash and cash equivalents.............. ........................ 26,030,121 9,643,434 35,673,555 hivestments... ................. .... ..-- .-.. ....... ... .... 155,643 155,643 Receivables,net of allowance for uncollectible amounts: Real estate and personal property taxes...................................... 1,688,509 1,688,509 Tax and utility liens............................................................... 1,059,427 72,743 1,132,170 Motor vehicle and other excise taxes.....,...„... ......... 348,460 - 348,460 Community preservation surcharges......................................... 23,293 23,293 User charges...,..„............„................„....... .........-.............. 2,750,174 2,750,174 Departmental and other......................................................... 448,406 448,406 Intergovernmental................................................................ 1,758,761 467,835 2,226,596 Internal balances.............. .................................. ..................... 116,344 (116,344) Tax foreclosures..„...............•...... ... ....--..... ......................... 330,961 330,961 Total current assets.. .................-................................. 47,409,121 14,140,533 61,549,654 Noncurrent assets: Receivables,net of allowance for uncollectible amounts: Intergovernmental...... .......--........--.... .... .......-.... 2,071,838 1,181,952 3,253,790 Capital assets not being depreciated.............................................. 19,519,338 12,239,895 31,759,233 Capital assets,net of accumulated depreciation-........ ............ 111,834,978 44,313,11.9 156,148,097 Total noncurrent assets.................................. ....... ..... 133,426,154 57,734,966 191,161,120 ....... .........................- Total assets............................................................ 180,835,275 71,875,499 252,710,774 LIABILITIES Current liabilities: Warrants payable...................................................................... 1,515,038 629,841 2,144,879 Accrued Payroll-.,............................... ...............•.................• 2,698,844 2,698,844 Tax refunds payable........ ......... ............. .................. 1,039,614 - 1,039,614 Other liabilities......................................................................... 179,584 11,800 191,384 Accrued payment to refunded bond escrow agent-.. ..... ................ 18,070,594 2,557,967 20,628,561 Liabilities due depositors............................................................ 106,160 106,160 Accrued interest.................. ....... ................... .... ................. 719,155 342,725 1,061,880 Accrued health claims payable.......... .. 456,306 456,306 Courtjudgments.............................. 56,000 56,000 Compensated absences, ...... 152,465 152,465 Short-term notes payable............ ......................................... 2,144,430 2,144,430 Long-term bonds and notes payable.............................................. 6,228,338 3,774,248 10,002,586 Total current liabilities..... ............................................ ... 33,310,528 7,372,581 40,683,109 Noncurrent liabilities: Court judgments..... ............................. ......... .......... .......... - 112,000 112,000 Compensated absences......... ...... ............... ................. 1,372,184 - 1,372,184 Long-term bonds and notes payable.............................................. 30,765,674 31,135,383 61,901,057 Total noncurrent liabilities,................ ...... 32,137,858 31,247,383 63,385,241 Total liabilities.......„... .................. 65,448,386 38,619,964 104,068,350 NET ASSETS Invested in capital assets,net of related debt.................................... 98,468,392 29,977,126 128,445,518 Restricted for: Debt service.„...... ................ .....................-........ ......... 1,240,671 1,240,671 Community preservation........................................................ 5,099,086 5,099,086 Permanent funds: Expendable..................................................................... 531,528 531,528 Nonexpendable................ ......... ........... ....... .......... 28,602 28,602 Other specific purposes„...„.....„........„... . ....... ...... ...... 1,591,099 1,591,099 Unrestricted,............. ........ ...... .......... . .............. .....- .8.,427,511 .....3,278,409 11,705,920 Total net assets,.............. ...... . ...... -...... $ 115,386,889 $ 33,255,535 $ 148,642,424 See notes to basic financial statements. Town of North Andover,Massachusetts 15 Basic Financial Statesnents, STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2008 Program Revenues Operating Capital Net Charges for Grants and Grants and (Expense)/ Functions/Programs Expenses Services Contributions Contributions Revenue Primary government: Governmental activities: General government....................... $ 3,531,917 $ 684,981 $ 881,271 $ - $ (1,965,665) Public safety.................................. 12,929,068 3,028,126 457,127 (9,443,815) Education...................................... 57,679,448 3,328,079 13,281,265 - (41,070,104) Public works.................................. 6,097,048 130,794 69,453 975,861 (4,920,940) Health and human services.............. 1,766,854 148,566 469,858 - (1,148,430) Culture and recreation.................... 1,953,619 18,097 315,778 - (1,619,744) Debt service-interest...................... 2,178,255 1,019,803 (1,158,452) Total governmental activities....... 86,136,209 7,338,643 16,494,555 975,861 nA M Business-type activities: Water.............. ............................ 3,222,251 5,670,444 27,991 - 2,476,184 Sewer........................................... 3,423,734 3,873,561 222,731 672,558 Osgood Hill............... ................... 474,413 257,694 1,544 (215,175) Total business-type activities ..... 7,120,398 9,801,699 252,266 2 V33,567 primary g $ 58: 9 ,ra8 Total rime government......... .............. $ 93,256,607 $ 17,140,342 $ 16,746,821 $ 975,861 See notes to basic financial statements. Town of North Andover,Massachusetts 16 Basic Financial Statements STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES(Continued) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2008 Primary Government Governmental Business-type Activities Activities Total Changes in net assets: Net(expense)/revenue(from previous page)............... $ (61;327;150) $ 2 933,567 $ (580393,583' General revenues: Real estate and personal property taxes.................. 52,131,731 w 52,131,731 Motor vehicle and other excise taxes...................... 4,148,303 - 4,148,303 Tax liens.......................................................... 293,055 - 293,055 Penalties and interest on taxes.............................. 292,512 - 292,512 Payments in lieu of taxes..................................... 1,704,677 -- 1,704,677 Community preservation surcharges..................... 1,240,697 - 1,240,697 Grants and contributions not restricted to specific programs............................................. 4,071,414 _ 4,071,414 Unrestricted investment income........................... 888,152 - 888,152 Transfers,net......................................................... 931,091 (931,091) Total general revenues and transfers.......................... 65,701,632 (931,091) 64,770,541 Change in net assets........................................... 4,374,482 2,002,476 6,376,958 Net assets-beginning of year(as restated).................. 111,012,407 31,253,059 142,265,466 Net assets-end of year............................................ $ 115,386,889 $ 33,255,535 $ 148,642,424 Town of North Andover,Massachusetts 17 Basic Financial Statements GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS BALANCE SHEET JUNE 30,2008 Community ASSETS General Stabilization Preservation Cash and cash equivalents............................................................... $ 7,580,332 1f232,349 $ Investments.................................................................................. - Receivables,net of allowance for uncollectible amounts: Real estate and personal property taxes......................................... 1,688,509 - Taxliens.................................................................................. 1,059,427 - Motor vehicle and other excise taxes.............................................. 348,460 - Community preservation surcharges............................................. - - 23,293 Departmental and other.............................................................. 330,371 - - Intergovernmental..................................................................... 2,336,849 - 1,245,598 Due from other funds...................................................................... 116,344 - - Tax foreclosures............................................................................. 330,961 - Restricted assets: Cash and cash equivalents........................................................... - 3,955,810 TOTAL ASSETS.........................................................I................... $ 13,791,253 $—1,232,349 $ 5,224,701 LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES LIABILITIES: Warrants payable...................................................................... $ 698,028 $ - $ 125,615 Accruedpayroll........................................................................ 2,455,539 Tax refunds payable................................................................... 1,039,614 Other liabilities......................................................................... 115,034 Accrued payment to refunded bond escrow agent............................ Liabilities due depositors............................................................ 106,160 - Deferred revenue...................................................................... 5,763,038 1,268,891 Accrued short-term interest......................................................... 1,742 - Short-term notes payable....................................................... TOTAL LIABILITIES...................................................................... 10,179,155 1,394,506 FUND BALANCES: Reserved for: Encumbrances and continuing appropriations............................ 686,913 Debtservice......................................................................... 1,240,671 Perpetual permanent funds..................................................... Other specific purposes.......................................................... Unreserved: Designated for subsequent year's expenditures........................... 1,283,278 Undesignated,reported in: General fund................................................................... 401,236 Special revenue funds....................................................... - 1,232,349 3,830,195 Capital projects funds........................................................ - - Permanent funds.............................................................. - TOTAL FUND BALANCES.............................................................. 3,612,098 1,232,349 3,830,195 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES.................................... 13,791,253 $ 1,232,349 $ 5,224,701 See notes to basic financial statements. Town of North Andover,Massachusetts 18 Basic Financial Statements 1w.I I cwj Nonniajor Total Construdion GovwIlmontal Governmental Project Funds 1."Imds $ 4,139,173 $ '12,951,854 155,643 155,643 1,688,509 1,059,427 348,460 - 23,293 118,035 448,406 248,152 3,83(099 - 116,344 18,381,872 3,692,439 26,030,121 18,381,872 8,353,442 $ 46,983,617 348 67%434 $ 1,497,425 - 243,305 2,698,84 4 1,039,614 4010M 24,550 179,584 17,05 0,2 8 4 1,020,310, 18,070,594 - I 1If,'%160 7,031,929, - 1,742 2,144,430 2,144,430 17,090,632 4,106,029 32,770,322 - - 6S61913 - 1,240,671 28,602 28,602 1,591,09g 1,591099 1,283,278 - 401,236 - 1,855,184 6,917,728 1,291,240 241,000 1,532,,240 - 531,528 531,528 1,2 9 1,240 4,247,413 111,213,295 $ 18,381,872 $ 8,353,442 $ 46,983,617 Touny of North Andover,Massachusetts 19 Basic Financial Statements GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS STATEMENT OF REVENUES,EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2008 Community General Stabilization Preservation REVENUES Real estate and personal property taxes .... ............................................. .. $ 51,648,818 $ - $ Motor vehicle and other excise taxes.......................................................... 4,068,018 - Tax and utility liens................................................................................ 357,435 - Payments in lieu of taxes......................................................................... 1,576,552 - - Community preservation surcharges... ... ................................................. - 1,234,529 Charges for services............................................................................... 828,544 - - Intergovernmental................................................................................ 16,404,813 - 1,189,634 Penalties and interest on taxes.................................... ............................. 292,512 - - Licenses,permits and fees....................................................................... 1,536,606 - Fines and forfeitures............................................................ .................. 169,526 - Departmental............„........................................................................... 634,707 - Contributions..................... .................................................................. - - - Investment income..............................................................................— 848,997 39,155 106,313 TOTAL REVENUES...................................................................... 78,366,528 39,155 2,530,476 EXPENDITURES Current: General government.......... ........ ................................................ 2,368,330 Public safety..................................................................................... 8,493,189 Education.......................................................................... ............. 35,602,795 Public works.............................................................. ....... ............. 4,292,691 Health and human services........................ ........................................ 808,840 - Culture and recreation.............................................. . ....... .......... ... 772,118 550,926 Pension benefits.............................................................................. 7,978,462 Employee benefits ............................................................................ 8,890,836 Property and liability insurance........................................................... 322,592 State and county charges......................................................................... 2,200,498 Debt service: Principal... ............................. ........................................................ 6,094,566 Interest............................................................................... ............ 2,116,652 64,142 TOTAL EXPENDITURES........ ............ ............. 79,941,569 615,068 EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)OF REVENUES OVER EXPENDITURES.......................................................................... (1,575,041) 39,155 1,915,408 OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES) Transfersin.......................................................................................... 1,178,418 - - Proceeds of bonds and notes....... ............................................................ - Premium from issuance of bonds and notes................................................ 12,615 Proceeds of refunding bonds.................................................................... - Premium from issuance of refunding bonds................................................ Transfers out................... ............... ...... . ..... . (473,995) Payments to refunding bond escrow agent...,. ............ .......--..... .... ........ - TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES)................................ 717,038 NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCES........................................................... (858t003) 39,155 1,915t408 FUND BALANCES AT BEGINNING OF YEAR................. .............................. 4,470,101 1,193,194 1,914,787 FUND BALANCES AT END OF YEAR........................................................... $ 3,612,098 $ 1,232,349 $ 3,830,195 See notes to basic financial statements. Town of orth Aitdover,Massachusetts 20 Basic Finaitcial Statements School Nonmajor Total Construction Governmental Govemmental Project Funds Funds $ $ 51,648,818 4,068,018 357,435 128,125 1,704,677 - 1,234,529 3,624,775 4,453,319 8,435,555 4,472,209 30,502,211 - - 292,512 417,050 1,953,656 - 169,526 22,364 657,071 573,845 573,945 67,891 1,062,356 8,435,555 9,306,259 98,677,973 - 893,681 3,262,011 - 2,126,017 10,619,206 903,815 5,763,912 42,270,522 2,249,197 6,541,888 373,940 1,182,780 221,194 1,544,228 - 7,978,462 8,890,836 322,592 2,200,498 6,094,566 - 2,180,794 903,815 11,627,931 93,088,383 7,531,740 (2,321,672) 5,589,590 133 1,377,150 2,555,701 216,596 1,269,430 1,486,026 12,615 8,525,000 3,975,000 12,500,000 129,729 53,063 182,792 (247,327) (903,288) (1,624,610) (17,050,284) (4,003,513) (21,053,797)_ (8,426,153) 1,767,842 (5,941,273) (894,413) (553,830) (351,683) 2,185,653 4,801,243 14,564,978 $ 1,291,240 $ 4,247,413 $ 14,213,295 Towu of North Andover,Massachusetts 21 Basic Financial Statemeuts RECONCILIATION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS BALANCE SHEET TOTAL FUND BALANCES TO THE STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2008 Total governmental fund balances(page 19)....................................................................................... $ 14,213,295 Capital assets(net of accumulated depreciation)used in governmental activities are not financial resources and,therefore,are not reported in the governmental funds.................................. 131,354,316 Other assets are not available to pay for current period expenditures and, therefore,are deferred in the governmental funds....................................................................... 7,031,929 In the statement of activities,interest is accrued on outstanding long-term debt, whereas in the governmental funds interest is not reported until due.............................................. (717,412) Long-term liabilities are not due and payable in the current period and, therefore,are not reported in the governmental funds. Bonds and notes payable,net of unamortized premiums and deferred losses on refundings............ (36,994,012) Compensated absences..................................................................................................... (1,524,649) Internal service funds are used by management to account for health insurance activities.The assets and liabilities of the internal service funds are reported as governmental activities in the statement of net assets................................................... 2,023,422 Net assets of governmental activities(page 15).................................................................................... $ 115,386,889 See notes to basic financial statements. Town of North Andover,Massachusetts 22 Basic Financial Statements RECONCILIATION OF THE STATEMENT OF REVENUES,EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS TO THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2008 Net change in fund balances-total governmental funds(page 21)................................................... $ (351,683) Governmental funds report capital outlays as expenditures. However,in the statement of activities the cost of those assets is allocated over their estimated useful lives and reported as depreciation expense. These amounts represent the related activity of the current period. Capitaloutlays........................................................................................................ 4,645,898 Depreciation........................................................................................................... (5,315,273) Revenues in the statement of activities that do not provide current financial resources are fully deferred in the statement of revenues,expenditures and changes in fund balances. Therefore,the recognition of revenue for various types of accounts receivable (i.e.,real estate and personal property,motor vehicle excise,etc.)differ between the two statements. This amount represents the net change in deferred revenue............................ (9,293,780) The issuance of long-term debt(e.g.,bonds and leases)provides current financial resources to governmental funds,while the repayment of the principal of long-term debt consumes the financial resources of governmental funds. Neither transaction,however,has any impact on net assets. Also,governmental funds report the effect of issuance costs, premiums,discounts,and similar items when debt is first issued,whereas these amounts are deferred and amortized in the statement of activities. These amounts represent the related activity of the current period. Bondproceeds......................................................................................................... (1,486,026) Proceeds of refunding bonds...................................................................................... (12,500,000) Payments to refunding bond escrow agent.................................................................... 21,053,797 Bondmaturities....................................................................................................... 6,094,566 Amortization of deferred losses on refundings............................................................... (65,205) In the statement of activities,interest is accrued on outstanding long-term debt, whereas in the governmental funds interest is not reported until due. This amount represents the net change in accrued interest payable...................................................... ..„, 67,744 Some expenses reported in the statement of activities do not require the use of current financial resources and,therefore,are not reported in the governmental funds. This amount represent the net change in long-term liabilities: Compensated absences.............................................................................................. (115,805) Internal service funds are used by management to account for health insurance. The net activity of the internal service funds is reported with governmental activities................. 1,640,249 Changes in net assets of governmental activities(page 17)............................................................. $ 4,374,482 See notes to basic financial statements. Town of North Andover,Massachusetts 23 Basic Financial Statements PROPRIETARY FUNDS STATEMENT OF FUND NET ASSETS JUNE 30,2008 Business-Tv pe Activities Enterprise Funds Governmental Activities- Internal Osgood Service ASSETS Water Sewer Hill Total Funds Currentassets: Cash and cash equivalents.................. .......... .................. $ 580,442 $ 742,249 $ $ 1,322,691 $ 2,497,342 Restricted cash and cash equivalents........ ..----..... ....... 3,663,753 5,979,681 9,643,434 Receivables,net of allowance for uncollectible amounts: User charges and utility liens......„.................................... 1,623,726 1,199,191 2,822,917 Intergovernmental...... ......................... .................. 388,453 79,382 467,835 ............................. Total current assets...... . ............. 6,256,374 8,000,503 14,256,877 2,497,342 Noncurrent assets: Receivables,net of allowance for uncollectible amounts: Intergovernmental......................................................... 1,181,952 1,181,952 - Capital assets not being depreciated...................................... 8,106,162 133,733 4,000,000 12,239,895 Capital assets,net of accumulated depreciation....................... 20,313,790 22,352,285 1,647,044 44,313,119 Total noncurrent assets....... .............. ................ 28,419,952 23,667,970 5,647,044 57,734,966 .............................. Total assets........................... .......... ....... 34,676,326 31,668,473 5,647,044 71,991,843 2,197,142 LIABILITIES Current liabilities: Warrants payable.......................................................... 444,552 177,143 8,146 629,841 17,614 Accrued payroll............... ............................................... Other liabilities............................... .......................... 8,791 3,009 11,800 Accrued payment to refunded bond escrow agent................... 1,898,344 659,623 2,557,967 Due to other funds............................................... ...... 116,344 116,344 Accrued interest........... .............................................. 169,198 173,527 342,725 Accrued health claims payable............ .......... ...... 456,306 Courtjudgments........................ .... ........... .............. - 56,000 56,000 Long-term bonds and notes payable....................... 2,193,589 1,580,659 3,774,248 Total current liabilities............................................... 4,714,474 2,649,961 124,490 7,488,925 473,920 Noncurrent liabilities: Court judgments..................... . ........................................ - 112,000 112,000 Long-term bonds and notes payable...................................... 13,934,348 17,201,035 31,135,383 Total noncurrent liabilities .............................. 13,934,348 17,313,035 - 31,247,383 Total liabili lies................................................. 18,648,822 19,962,996 124,490 38,736,308 473,920 FUND NET ASSETS Invested in capital assets,net of related debt. ........ 14,045,347 10,285,477 5,646,302 29,977,126 - Unrestricted.................................. ..............-... ............. 1,982,157 1,420,000 (123,748) 3,278,409 2,023,422 Total fund net assets....................................... ....... ..... $ 16,027,504 $ 11,705,477 $ 5,522,554 $ 33,255,535 $ Z023,422 ..................... ............. See notes to basic financial statements, Town of North Andover,Massachusetts 24 Basic Financial Statenzents PROPRIETARY FUNDS STATEMENT OF REVENUES,EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN FUND NET ASSETS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNIT 30,7005 Business-Type Activities-Enterprise funds Governmental Activities- Internal Osgood Service Water Sewer Hill Total Funds OPERATING REVENUES Charges for services................................................. ............... 5,650,594 3,858,705 $ 257,694 $ 9,766,993 $ Penalties and interest-............................. ............................. 19,850 14,856 - 34,706 Employer contributions.......................................................... - 8,149,177 Employee contributions.........-............................................ 1,654,156 Other.........-........ .............................................................. - - 70,566 TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES..................---........... ... 5,670,444 3,873,561 257,694 9,801,699 9,873,899 OPERATING EXPENSES Cost of service and administration-- ................................ 1,782,258 512,887 382,998 2,678,143 GLSD assessment............ ............... ......-............................. - 1,253,042 1,253,042 Repairs and maintenance......................................................... 183,787 65,951 12,092 261,830 Depreciation........................................................... .....- 609,921 870,568 79,323 1,559,812 Employee benefits. .......... ........................................ ......... - 8,310,142 . .............................................. TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES........................... ... .... 2,575,966 2,702,448 474,413 5,752,827 8,310,142 . .............. OPERATING INCOME(LOSS)-............... ......................... 3,094,478 1,171,113 (216,719) 4,048,872 1,563,757 ............ NONOPERATING REVENUES(EXPENSES) Intergovernmental................ .... ......- -............................... - 210,428 210,428 Investment income,.............................................................. ... 1,120 1,544 2,664 76,492 Interest expense..... .. ............................................................. (646,285) (721,286) (1,367,571) Premium from issuance of bonds................................................ 27,991 5,443 33,434 Premium from issuance of refunding bonds................................ - 5,740 - 5,740 TOTAL NONOPERATING REVENUES(EXPENSES),NET........ E18,294 98,555) 1,544 (11115,305) 70,492 1 (4 ... ....................... INCOME(LOSS)BEFORE TRANSFERS.................................. 2,476,184 672,558 ____J215,1�75 L,)33,5671,640,249 TRANSFERS 'Transfers out, ......... ................... .............. E60,462 299,238 71,391 (931,091) CHANCE IN FUND NET ASSETS............. ....................... 1,915,722 373,320 (286,566) 2,002,476 1,640,249 FUND NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR(AS RESTATED)........ 14,111,782 11,332,157 5,809,120 31,253,059 383,173 FUND NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR,........ ........... . $ 16,027,504 $ 11,705,477 $ 5,522,554 $ 33,255,535 $ 2,023,422 See notes to basic financial statements. Town of North Andover,Massachusetts 25 Basic Financial Statements PROPRIETARY FUNDS STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2008 Business-Tvpe Activities-Enter rise Funds Governmental Activities- Internal Osgood Service Water Sewer -Hill Total Funds CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Receipts from customers and users................................................................. $ 5,608,143 $ 3,692,964 $ 257,694 $ 9,558,801 $ 1,724,722 Receipts from interfund services provided..................................................... - - 8,149,177 Payments to vendors.................................................................................... (1,487,928) (1,493,945) (155,872) (3,137,745) (8,705,865) Payments to employees............................................... ........................... E03,7741 k32,46 1,855 - a E4 J (1,178,096) NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES.. ........... ......... 3,416,441 1,866,552 .....L40,033 242,960 1,168,034 CASH FLOWS FROM NONCAPITAL FINANCING ACTIVITIES Transfers out........................................................................................._.. t��60,462 (299,238) (71,391) (931,091) - CASH FLOWS FROM CAPITAL AND RELATED FINANCING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from the issuance of bonds and notes................................................ 3,517,936 3,925,290 7,443,226 Proceeds from the issuance of refunding bonds................................................ 1,888,108 656,892 2,545,000 Acquisition and construction of capital assets.................................................. (2,091,892) (819,111) (20,846) (2,931,849) Principal payments on bonds and notes...........,„............................................. (2,097,371) (1,561,796) (3,659,167) Premium from issuance of bonds and refunding bonds.....„.„.............................. 27,991 11,183 39,174 Interest expense..................................................................................... (502,855) .....I516,819 (1,019,674) NET CASH FROM CAPITAL AND RELATED FINANCING ACTIVITIES....., 741,917 1,695,639 C20,846) 2,416,710 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Investment income........................__....................................................... 1,120 1,544 -..2,664 76,492 NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS.............. ....................... 3,597,896 3,264,073 (130,726) 6,731,243 1,244,526 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR (Includes$646,299 and$2,429,370 reported as restricted in the water and sewer enterprise funds,respectively)....................................................... 646,299 3,457,857 130,726 4,234,882 1,252,816 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR (includes$3,663,753 and$5,979,681 reported as restricted in the water and sewer enterprise funds,respectively)......................................................... $ 4,244,195 $ 6,721,930 $ - $ 10,966,125 $ 2,497,342 RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME(LOSS)TO NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Operating income(loss)............................................................................ $ 3,094,478 $ 1,171,113 $ 216,719 4,048,872 $ 1,563,757 Adjustments to reconcile operating income(loss)to net cash from operating activities: Depreciation...................................................................................... 609,921 870,568 79,323 1,559,812 Changes in assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable.......„..,„.„...................... ................................... (62,301) (180,597) (242,898) Warrants payable_ ., __....__..._......__.... ......................._...... (165,277) 63,880 (18,308) (119,705) 17,478 Accrued payroll............................................................................... (7,031) (2,412) (673) (10,116) Accrued health claims payable......................................................... (413,201) Court judgments.........._........................................... ..................... (56,000) (56,000) Due to other funds........„............................„...................................... (53,349) - 116,M4 62,995 Total adjustments.......................................................................... 321,963 695,439 176,686 1,194,088 .......(395,723} ..... NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACITVITTES $ 3,416,441 $ 1,866,552 $ (40,033 $ 5,242,960 $ 1,168,034 NONCASH INVESTING,CAPITAL AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES Intergoverrumental debt subsidies(MWPAT)................................................... S - $ 280,264 $ 280,264 $ Net amortization of deferred charges.............................................................. 74,672 6,751 81,423 See notes to basic financial statements. Town of North Massachusetts 26 Basic Financial Statements FIDUCIARY FUNDS STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY NET ASSETS JUNE 30,2008 Private Purpose Agency ASSETS Trust Funds Funds Cash and cash equivalents........................................................ $ 70,481 $ 4,300,725 LIABILITIES Warrants payable......................................................... - 3,881 Liabilities due depositors..................................................... - 4,296,844 NET ASSETS Held in trust for other purposes............................................. $ 70,481 $ - See notes to basic financial statements. Town of North Andover,Massachusetts 27 Basic Financial Statements FIDUCIARY FUNDS STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FIDUCIARY NET ASSETS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2008 Private Purpose ' "rust.Funds ADDITIONS Net investment income: Interest.................................................................................... $ 1,037 NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR.......................................... 69,444 NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR...................................................... $ 70,481 See notes to basic financial statements. Town of North Andover Massachusetts 28 Basic Financial Statements GENERALFUND SCHEDULE OF REVENUES,EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE BUDGET AND ACTUAL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2008 Prior Year Encumbrances Supplemental and Continuing Original Appropriations Final Appropriations Budget and Transfers Bud REVENUES Real estate and personal property taxes................................ $ $ 52,608,211 $ $ 52,608,211 Motor vehicle and other excise taxes................................... 4,345,214 4,345,214 Tax liens......... --.............. Payments in lieu of taxes.............. ........ ................... ...... 1,392,542 1,392,542 Charges for services........................................................ 825,830 825,830 Intergovernmental......................................................... 10,109,168 10,109,168 Penalties and interest on taxes........................................... 233,000 233,000 Licenses,permits and fees................................................. 1,336,400 1,336,400 Fines and forfeitures........................................................ 114,000 114,000 Departmental................................................................. 662,689 662,689 Investment income.................................. ....... ...... 1,000,000 1,000,000 TOTAL REVENUES................ 72,627,054 72,627,054 EXPENDITURES Current: General government................................................... 26,006 2,534,224 (7,130) 2,553,100 Public safety.............................................................. 41,305 8,627,242 (44,492) 8,624,055 Education........................... ..... ............................... 374,016 35,568,518 1,471 35,944,005 Public works........................................................... 121,721 3,966,875 386,456 4,475,052 Health and human services.... ... .................................. 182 848,664 (34,648) 814,198 Culture and recreation.....„........................................... 12,917 801,060 (29,268) 784,709 Pension benefits......................................................... - 2,247,155 13,987 2,261,142 Employee benefits...................................................... 6,000 8,994,352 (109,149) 8,891,203 Property and liability insurance.............................. ...... - 499,819 (177,227) 322,592 State and county charges.................................................. 2,183,326 2,183,326 Debt service: Principal.................................................................. 6,195,759 6,195,759 Interest..................................................... . ........... - 2,107,000 2,107,000 TOTAL EXPENDITURES............. ...... .................... 582,147 74,573,994 75,156,141 EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)OF REVENUES OVER EXPENDITURES................................................... ..................(582,147) (1,216,940 529,087) OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES) Transfers in................................................ .................. 931,091 931,091 Premium from issuance of bonds and notes.......................... - Transfers out................................................................. (473,995) j473,995 TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES)........... 457,096 457,096 NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE....................................... (582,147) (1,489,844) (2,071,991) FUND BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF YEAR............................ 4,959,246 4,959,246 4,959,246 4,959,246 FUND BALANCE AT END OF YEAR...................................... $ 4,377,099 $ 3,469,402 $ 4,959,246 $ 2,887,255 See notes to basic financial statements. Town of North Andover,Massachusetts 61 Required Supplementary Information Current Year Actual and Encumbrances Encumbrances Variance and Continuing and Continuing Positive/ Actual A�riauu- __.A�nat -o (Negative} $ 51,917,558 $ 51,917,558 $ (690,653) 4,068,018 4,068,018 (277,196) 357,435 357,435 357,435 1,576,552 1,576,552 184,010 828,544 828,544 2,714 10,687,493 10,687,493 578,325 292,512 292,512 59,512 1,536,606 1,536,606 200,206 169,526 169,526 55,526 634,707 634,707 (27,982) 848,997 848,997 .....(151,003} 72,917,948 72,917,948 290,894 2,368,330 115,100 2,483,430 69,670 8,493,189 123,430 8,616,619 7,436 35,602,795 308,957 35,911,752 32,253 4,292,691 131,179 4,423,870 51,182 808,940 1,931 810,771 3,427 772,118 6,316 778,434 6,275 2,261,142 - 2,261,142 - 8,890,836 8,890,836 367 322,592 322,592 2,200,498 2,200,498 (17,172) 6,094,566 6,094,566 101,193 2,163,908 2,163,908 ..........(56,908} 74,271,505 686,913 74,958,418 197,723 L,353,557) jtL 6,9131 2,040,470 488,617 .... 1,178,418 1,178,418 247,327 12,615 12,615 12,615 (473,995) -1173,995} - 717,038 717,038 259,942 (636,519) (686,913) (1,323,432) 748,559 4,959,246 4,959,246 4,959,246 - $ 4,322,727 $ 4,272,333 $ 3,635,814 $ 748,559 Town of North Andover,Massachusetts 62 Required Supplementary Information PENSION PLAN SCHEDULES The following schedules provide information related to the System as a whole,for which the Town is one participating employer: SCHEDULES OF FUNDING PROGRESS (SYSTEM) Actuarial UAAL as a Actuarial Accrued Unfunded Percentage Actuarial Value of Liability(AAL) AAL Funded Covered of Covered Valuation Assets Entry Age (UAAL) Ratio Payroll Payroll Date (A) (B) (B-A) (A/B) (C) ((B-A)/C) 01/01/06 $ 261,327,047 $ 375,593,562 $ 114,266,515 69.6% $ 98,641,094 115.8% O1/O1/04 229,852,971 333,396,222 103,543,251 68.9% 93,404,002 110.9% O1/01/02 218,346,198 287,390,715 69,044,517 76.0% 85,005,338 81.2% 01/01/00 190,363,700 253,847,100 63,483,400 75.0% 69,525,900 91.3% 01/01/99 180,034,700 268,386,000 88,351,300 67.1% 89,645,300 98.6% 01/01/98 151,293,900 245,965,100 94,671,200 61.5% 85,785,000 110.4% SCHEDULE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS (SYSTEM) Annually Required Percentage of Year Ended Contributions ARC December 31 (ARC) Contributed (%) 2002 $ 11,237,100 100 2003 11,784,852 100 2004 12,648,657 100 2005 14,609,198 100 2006 15,274,181 100 2007 16,294,571 100 The following schedule provides information related to the Town's portion of the System's ARC: TOWN SHARE OF SYSTEM ARC Percentage of Town ARC Fiscal Year ARC as a Percentage of Ended ARC Contributed(%) System ARC(%) 2003 $ 1,569,691 100 14.0% 2004 1,693,461 100 14.4% 2005 1,946,329 100 15.4% 2006 2,181,588 100 14.9% 2007 2,227,020 100 14.6% 2008 2,264,500 100 13.9% Town of North Andover,Massachusetts 63 Required Supplementary Information ENTERPRISE FUNDS SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN FUND NET ASSETS BUDGETARY BASIS-BUDGET AND ACTUAL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2008 Water Fund Variance Original Final Positive/ Budget ----------Budget Actual (Negative) OPERATING REVENUES Charges for services............................................................ $ 5,432,714 $ 5,432,714 $ 5,679,594 246,880 Penalties and interest........................................................... 19,000 19,000 19,850_ 850 TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES................................ 5,451,714 5,451,714 5,699,444 247,730 OPERATING EXPENSES Cost of service and administration......................................... 2,050,934 2,050,934 1,805,968 244,966 GLSD assessment........................--........... ...... ...... - - - - Debt service-principal........................................................ 2,199,231 2,089,231 1,987,371 101,860 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENDITURES......................... 4,250,165 4,140,165 3,793,339 346,826 EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)OF REVENUES OPERATING INCOME(LOSS)............................................. 1,201,549 1,311,549 1,906,105 594,556 NONOPERATING REVENUES(EXPENSES) Interest expense...................... .. ....................................... (612,940) (612,940) (511,646) 101,294 INCOME(LOSS)BEFORE TRANSFERS........................ 588,609 698,609 1,394,459 695,850 TRANSFERS Transfers out..................................................................... (649,462) (759,462) (759,462) - CHANGE IN FUND NET ASSETS-........................................... (60,853) (60,853) 634,997 695,850 FUND NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR.......................... 486,357 486,357 486,357 - FUND NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR...................................... $ 425,504 $ 425,504 $ 1,121,354 $ 695,850 Towit of North Andover,Massachusetts 67 Additioital Information Sewer Fund Osgood Hill Fund Variance Variance Original Final Positive/ Original F"Inal Positive/ Budget Budget Actual (Negative) - Budget Budget Actual (Negative) $ 3,662,131 $ 3,662,131 $ 3,674,811 $ 12,680 520,000 $ 520,000 $ 257,694 $ (262,306) 16,000 16,000 14,856 (1,144) - - 3,678,131 3,678,131 3,689,667 11,536 520,000 520,000 257,694 (262,306) 685,405 685,405 641,801 43,604 448,609 448,609 383,467 65,142 1,320,613 1,320,613 1,253,042 67,571 - - - - 1,350,405 1,350,405 1,329,925 20,480 3,356,423 3,356,423 3,224,768 131,655 448,6(19 448,6019 383,467 65,142 321,708 321,708 464,899 143,191 71,391 71,391 (125,773) (197,164) (521,102) (521,102) (519,829) 1,273 - - (199,394) (199,394) (54,930) 144,464 71,391 71,391 (125,773) (197,164) (352,238) (L52,238 (352,238) - 1,391) 1 (71,391) (71,391) (551,632) (551,632) (407,168) 144,464 - - (197,164) (197,164) 1,425,867 1,425,867 1,425,867 - 19,221 1%221 19,221 $ 874,235 $ 874,235 1,018,699 $ 144,464 $ 19,221 $ 19,221 $ (177,943) $ (197,164) Town of North Andover,Massachusetts 68 Additional Information