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Home My WebLink About2017 Annual Town Report TZ" AF AM MRS ;`Z-41"Um PH ------------------ 1111"I'll!"""I"I'll 21", —4 ME="" -40,11 - - n, Table of Contents North Andover Service Listings Our Town 2 Town Directory 3 Town Officers, Boards and Committees 5 General Government Board of Selectmen and Town Manager 10 Assessor 11 Town Treasurer 12 Town Clerk 13 Community and Economic Development 14 Animal Inspector 16 Building Department 17 Conservation Commission 18 Elder Services 21 Health Department 24 Information Technology 25 Planning Department 27 Stevens Memorial Library 30 Veterans Services 33 Youth and Recreation Services 35 Division of Public Safety Emergency Management 38 Fire Department 39 Police Department 41 Division of Public Works 51 Housing Authority 56 Public Schools 58 Town Meetings and Elections Annual Town Meeting Minutes—May 16, 2017 66 Annual Town Election-March 28, 2017 86 1 North Andover Service Listings Our Town INCORPORATED ASSESSED VALUATION April 7, 1855 Real Estate Only $4,618,452,945 Personal Property $123,963,820 SITUATION Total $4,742,416,765 About 24 miles north of Boston Latitude 42°40" TAX RATE Longitude 71°7" For the period from July 1,2016—June 30, 2017 Residential$14.28,Commercial$20.45 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, 32,106 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 Markey(617)565-8519 All precincts vote at North Andover High School, Elizabeth Warren(617)565-3170 430 Osgood St. REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS Polls open 7:00 a.m.until 8:00 p.m. Seth Moulton(978)531-1669 Call Town Clerk's Office at(978)688-9501 for information. STATE REPRESENTATIVES 14th Essex-Precincts 1,2,3,4 and 5 Diana DiZoglio(617)722-2060 18th Essex—Precincts 6,7,and 8 James J.Lyons Jr.(617)722-2014 STATE SENATORS I`Essex Precincts 1,2,3 and 4 Kathleen O'Connor Ives(617)722-1604 1 st Essex and Middlesex Precincts 5,6,7,and 8 Bruce E.Tarr(617)722-1600 *Polling locations subject to change. 2 TOWN DIRECTORY ANIMAL CONTROL PUBLIC WORKS PHONE:(978)683-3168 384 Osgood Street PHONE:(978)685-0950 ASSESSORS FAX:(978)688-9573 120 Main Street HOURS:Mon.,Wed,Thurs.8:00-4:30 PHONE: (978) 688-9566 Tues. 8:00-6:00 FAX: (978)688-9556 Fri. 8:00—Noon BOARD OF HEALTH SCHOOLS 120 Main Street Administration PHONE: (978)688-9540 566 Main Street PHONE: (978) 794-1503 ELDER SERVICES-SENIOR CENTER FAX: (978) 794-0231 120R Main Street HOURS: 8:00-4:30 PHONE: (978)688-9560 FAX: (978)688-9563 North Andover High School HOURS: Call for Hours 430 Osgood Street (978) 794-1711 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES PHONE: (978)688-4904 North Andover Middle School 495 Main Street EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (978) 794-1870 PHONE: 911 Atkinson Elementary School I I I Phillips Brook Road FIRE DEPARTMENT (978) 794-0124 795 Chickering Road Emergency:911 Franklin Elementary School PHONE: (978)688-9590 2 Cypress Terrace FAX: (978)688-9594 (978) 794-1990 BUSINESS HOURS: Mon.,Wed,Thurs. 1:00-4:30 Kittredge Elementary School Tues.8:00-6:00 Fri.8:00—Noon 601 Main Street (978) 794-1688 HUMAN RESOURCES 120 Main Street Sargent Elementary School PHONE: (978)688-9526 300 Abbott Street (978) 794-3673 LIBRARY 345 Main Street Thomson Elementary School PHONE: (978) 688-9505 266 Waverly Road FAX:(978) 688-9507 (978) 794-1545 PARKING CLERK North Andover Early Childhood Center 120 Main Street 115 Phillips Brook Road PHONE: (978) 688-9550 (978) 794-1577 PLANNING SELECTMEN'S OFFICE 120 Main Street 120 Main Street PHONE: (978) 688-9535 PHONE: (978) 688-9510 POLICE DEPARTMENT STEVENS ESTATE AT OSGOOD HILL 1475 Osgood Street 723 Osgood St. Emergency:911 PHONE: (978) 682-7072 PHONE: (978)683-3168 3 TOWN DIRECTORY TOWN ACCOUNTANT 120 Main St. PHONE: (978) 688-9520 FAX:(978) 688-9522. TOWN CLERK 120 Main Street PHONE: (978) 688-9500 FAX:(978) 688-9557 HOURS: Mon., Wed, Thurs. 8:00-4:30 Tues. 8:00-6:00 Fri. 8:00—Noon Call for Passport Hours TOWN COUNSEL 120 Main Street PHONE: (978) 794-1709 TOWN MANAGER 120 Main Street PHONE: (978) 688-9510 FAX:(978) 688-9556 TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR 120 Main Street PHONE: (978) 688-9550 VETERANS' SERVICES 120 Main Street PHONE: (978) 688-9552 YOUTH AND RECREATION SERVICES 33 Johnson St. PHONE: (978) 682-9000 WEB SITE: www.nayouthxom 4 Town Officers and Committees Officials and Term Expiration Dates AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST, COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE BOARD OF TRUSTEES2 John Simons,Chair(Planning Bd.Appt.) 2019 Laurie Burzlaff, Chairperson 2019 William Callahan 2020 Stephen L. Bernard 2019 Albert Fowler 2018 Robert Bernardin 2018 Deborah A.Feltovic(Cons.Comm.Appt.)2019 Joan Fitzgibbons 2019 Charles Gangi(Historical Comm.Appt.) 2019 Roger B. Lawson,Jr. 2019 Terrence Holland 2020 George Koehler 2018 (Youth&Recreation Council Appt.) Tracy M. Watson 2018 Tracy Watson 2018 Denevan O'Connell2 2020 ASSESSORS,BOARD OF3 Marybeth Soucy 2020 George R. Barker,Jr. 2018 (Housing Authority Appt.) Bryan Perry 2018 Donald Elliot 2018 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Garrett Boles,Chief Assessor Louis Napoli, Chairperson 2020 Deborah A. Feltovic 2018 CABLE TV ADVISORY COMMITTEE2 Joseph W. Lynch, Jr. 2019 Ronn R.Faigen 2020 John Mabon 2019 Shane Woodruff 2020 Albert P. Manzi, Jr. 2020 Chanida Oros 2018 Sean F. McDonough 2018 Robert S.Parker 2020 Douglas Saal 2019 Paul Blinn 2018 Jennifer A.Hughes, Conservation Administrator COMMISSION ON DISABILITY ISSUES2 Phyllis A. Jones, Chairperson 2018 CONSTABLES2 Stacey Leibowitz 2019 Ronald E. Bertheim 2019 Nancy D. Murphy 2018 Richard D. Cain,Jr. 2018 Donald B. Stewart 2018 Ronald Pollone 2020 Terry Brown 2018 Jeffrey French 2017 COUNCIL ON AGING Joe Sergi, Chairperson 2020 COMMUNITY ACCESS&MEDIA, Maria V. Rosati 2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Linda Lawrence 2020 Stephen J. D'Onofrio,President 2019 William P. Callahan 2019 Steven Ventre,Treasurer n/a Joyce Bold 2019 Randall Hart n/a Dorothy Consiglio 2020 Peter Baylies n/a John Gilboard 2018 Michael Grant', Secretary n/a John W. Graham 2020 Brian Fraser,Executive Director Patricia A. Long 2020 Joseph McCarthy 2019 COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DE- Sumi Dolben 2020 VELOPMENT3 Irene M. O'Brien,Director,Elder Services Eric Kfoury,Division Director Elected Official 2 Appointed by Selectmen 3 Appointed by Town Manager a Appointed by Town Moderator s Appointed by School Committee 6 Appointed by School Superintendent 7 Replacement by Vote of Remaining Members 5 CULTURAL COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE Helena Minton,Chairperson 2020 Tim Tschirhart,Chairperson 2019 Edward Wang 2020 Karen Blake 2018 Anna Choi 2020 Liz Gerron 2019 Gail Armondino 2018 Sasha Weinreich 2019 Vaijayanthi Gomadum 2019 Ed McMillan 2018 Lauren Lemack 2019 Thomas Ringler 2020 Jennifer Goldman 2019 ELDERLY/DISABLED TAXATION FUND Charles Trafton 2018 Bryan Perry,Chair,Board of Assessors 2020 Divya Bhatnagar 2020 Muriel Katschker 2020 Lauren Lemack 2020 FIRE CHIEF Fred McCarthy 2020 William McCarthy Vivian Haydar,Town Treasurer FINANCE DIRECTOR/TOWN ACCOUNTANT EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCYz Lyne M. Savage 2022 Jeffrey J. Coco,Director 2018 John P. Savastano,Deputy Director 2018 GREATER LAWRENCE COMMUNITY AC- Charles Gray,Co-Dep.Director, 2018 TION COUNCIL Police Dept. Liaison GREATER LAWRENCE REGIONAL TECH- William McCarthy,Co-Dep.Director, 2018 NICAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT COM- Fire Dept.Liaison MITTEE REPRESENTATIVE' Connor Lincoln, 2018 Frank A. Rossi 2020 Senior Operations Officer Frank Dushame,Operations Division 2018 GREATER LAWRENCE SANITARY DISTRICT REPRESENTATTVEz Neil Hamel,Operations Division 2018 Carl Langlois,Operations Division 2018 James Stanford 2018 William M.Hastings, 2018 BOARD OF HEALTH RACES Sr. Communications Officer Larry F.Fixler,Chair 2020 Timothy McDonald, 2018 Thomas Trowbridge,DDS,MD, 2018 RACES Communicator Francis P. MacMillan,Jr.,MD 2020 Steven Tessler, RACES Communicator 2018 Joseph McCarthy 2019 Michael J.Xenakis 2018 Michelle Davis 2018 Anthony Sallesse 2018 Brain LaGrasse, Public Health Director FESTIVAL COMMITTEE Michele Grant,Public Health Inspector Jeff Coco,Co-Chairperson 2018 HARBORMASTER Joan Heafey,Co-Chairperson 2018 Peter Boynton n/a Sharon Coco 2018 William Dolan 2018 James Fazio 2018 E.J.Foulds 2018 Neil Hamel 2018 Genevieve Koenig 2018 Conner Lincoln 2018 William Murphy 2018 Pristene Pazzanese 2018 Philip Pelletier 2018 Chanidra Oros 2018 ' Elected Official Appointed by Selectmen Suzanne Fischer 2018 3 Appointed by Town Manager Robert Leonard 2018 'Appointed by Town Moderator Krishna Patel 2018 5 Appointed by School Committee Sue Parke 2018 6 Appointed by School Superintendent Replacement by Vote of Remaining Members Ashley Golab 2018 6 HISTORICAL COMMISSION OLD CENTER HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION Kathleen Szyska,Chairperson 2018 Harry Aznoian,Chairperson 2020 Anne Erickson 2019 Ryan Schruender 2018 Charles Gangi 2019 Leslie M.Frazier 2019 Patricia Long 2018 Martha Larson 2018 James F.Wefers 2020 Michael Lenihan 2020 Janice Williams 2020 Kathleen Szyska 2019 Nicholas Pelletier 2019 Roger D.Lawson,Jr. 2018 Kim Barry 2020 HOUSING AUTHORITY' Francis McCarty 2021 PATRIOTIC OBSERVANCE COMMITTEE Edward Capodilupo 2020 Paul Gangi 2018 Stephen Long 2023 Dan Lanen 2018 Mary Beth Soucy 2018 Rosemary Smedile 2018 Madeleine Sutcliffe,State Appointee 2022 Joe Edward Smith 2018 Cathy Hoog,Executive Director John Thompson 2018 John Delaney 2018 HUMAN RESOURCES3 David Hruban 2018 Cathy J.Darby,Director Herman Benson 2018 Ann Armitage 2018 INSPECTORS3 Muriel Katschker 2018 Donald Belanger, Inspector of Buildings PLANNING BOARD John Simons, Chair 2018 R.David Lindsay,DVM 2020 Eitan Goldberg 2019 Animal Inspector Jennifer Luz 2020 Peter Boynton 2020 LICENSING COMMISSIONERS Aaron Preston 2018 Phil DeCologero,Chairperson 2018 Chris Allen,Associate 2018 Rosemary Connelly Smedile 2019 Richard M.Vaillancourt 2018 POET LAUREATE Regina Kean 2020 Ken and Nadine Delano 2018 Chris Nobile 2020 POET LAUREATE COMMITTEE MACHINE SHOP VILLAGE Helena Minton,Chairperson 2019 NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION Jill Barker 2018 DISTRICT COMMISSION Kristen Hollenbeck 2018 Liz Fennessy,Chairperson 2020 Gayle Heney 2019 Harry Aznoian 2018 Mark Bohrer 2018 Janice Williams 2018 Maryellen Osgood 2018 Matthew Rock 2018 Karen Kline 2019 Jerry Wilson 2020 Kathleen Keenan,Library Director MERRIMACK VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION Richard J.Byers Elected Official 2 Appointed by Selectmen 3 Appointed by Town Manager 4 Appointed by Town Moderator s Appointed by School Committee 6 Appointed by School Superintendent 7 Replacement by Vote of Remaining Members 7 POLICE CHIEF STEVENS ESTATE,BOARD OF TRUSTEES2 Charles Gray Kevin J. Willoe,Chairperson 2019 William V. Dolan 2018 PUBLIC WORKS3 Eric P. Frahlich 2020 James Stanford,Director Nicole Pelletier 2018 David Boudreau 2020 PURCHASING DIRECTORS Jonathan Albano 2019 Raymond Santilli STEVENS MEMORIAL LIBRARY, REGISTRAR OF VOTERS,BOARD2 BOARD OF TRUSTEES' Carrie Crouch 2019 Eva Hamori, Chairperson Linda McHugh 2018 Ann Cavanaugh Alexandra Mezzina 2020 William Duffy,Jr. Joyce A.Bradshaw,Town Clerk, Mary Dishaw Ex Officio Stan Limpert Mark Rodgers SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE Earl Svendsen Stanley B.Limpert,Chairpersons Kathleen Keenan,Library Director Jordan Burgess' Jay Burke' SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE Eva Hamori' Raymond Geraneo 2018 Dan Ryan' Susan Almono 2019 Maureen Walsh Sakakeeny' Shoba Donti 2019 Thomas Zahoruiko' Michael Carney 2019 Robert Rafferty 2019 SCHOOL COMMITTEE' Brian Sheckman 2018 Amy Mabley,Chairman 2019 Shepard Spear 2019 Andrew P.McDevitt 2018 Allyson Poole 2018 Holly Lynch 2012 Diana Perkel 2018 David Torrisi 2018 James Lally 2018 Helen Pickard 2020 Andrew Mitchell 2020 Cari Wahlberg 2019 SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT James Stanford,Public Works Director, Dr.Jennifer Price Ex Officio SELECTMEN,BOARD OF' TOWN CLERKS Richard Vaillancourt,Chairman 2018 Joyce A.Bradshaw Phil DeCologero 2018 Rosemary Connelly Smedile 2019 TOWN COUNSEL Regina Kean 2020 Suzanne Egan Chris Nobile 2020 Elected Official Appointed by Selectmen 3 Appointed by Town Manager 'Appointed by Town Moderator s Appointed by School Committee 6 Appointed by School Superintendent 7 Replacement by Vote of Remaining Members 8 TOWN MANAGER YOUTH&RECREATION COUNCIL2 Andrew W.Maylor Peter Breen 2018 Kevin Driscoll 2019 TOWN MODERATOR' Maureen Ferris 2018 Mark S.DiSalvo 2018 Andrew Firmin 2020 Terry Holland 2020 TREASURER COLLECTORS John Hurtig 2020 VivianHaydar Sandra L. Goldstein Savoie 2019 Hollie Williams 2020 VETERANS'SERVICESZ Daniel Moore 2020 Joseph LeBlanc,Director Rick Gorman,Executive Director Neil Patnaude,Graves Officer ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS2 WINDRUSH FARMS STEERING COMMITTEE Albert P.Manzi,III,Chairperson 2018 Rosemary Connelly Smedile', 2020 Alan E. Cuscia 2020 Chairperson D.Paul Koch,Jr. 2019 Jennifer Hughes' 2020 Douglas Ludgin 2018 John Mabon' 2020 Ellen P.McIntyre 2019 Josselyn Shaunessey Alexandria Jacobs,Associate 2018 (Appt. by Lic. Bd. of Directors) Nathan Weinreich,Associate 2018 Amanda Hogan Ronn Faigen,Associate 2018 (Appt.by Lic.Bd.of Directors) Elected Official 2 Appointed by Selectmen 3 Appointed by Town Manager 4 Appointed by Town Moderator s Appointed by School Committee 6 Appointed by School Superintendent Replacement by Vote of Remaining Members 9 Richard Vaillancourt,Chairman Philip DeCologero Board of Selectmen and Town Manager Regina Kean Chris Nobile Rosemary Connelly Smedile Andrew W. Maylor,Town Manager Commencing several years ago we decided to focus on a long-term plan to deliver on a series of initiatives known as the Pro-North Andover Agenda. We then committed to"Plan the Work, and then Work the Plan". The result of our commitment to our PLAN continues to be transformative in that it has allowed us to move forward and add services even though we have experienced only modest revenue growth, especially in one of our largest components, state aid. The past year has been a continuation of the previous five from an ac- complishment perspective. Some notable examples include: • S&P Global Ratings reaffirmed our AAA Bond Rating • Approved the construction of a new Kindergarten facility • Received Green Communities status from the Commonwealth • Began the Master Planning Process • Continued the upgrade of our financial software • Started the process to recodify the Town's bylaws • Continued our successful implementation of online permitting • Spearheaded a branding initiative for the lower Merrimack Valley • Led an initiative to attract Amazon's HQ2 to the region • Left water and sewer rates unchanged for an amazing 6'consecutive year • Completed the construction/expansion of the Public Works facility • Established an OPEB Committee to address the OPEB liability • Purchased the Town's first two electric vehicles • Obtained an$2.7 million MassWorks Grant to implement roadway/pedestrian improvements near the new Forgetta Farm development • Continued funding the Town's reserves consistent with the approved Financial Reserve Policies. ......And this is only a partial list. In North Andover,being a responsible public administrator requires a practical accountability.The residents and business owners of the Town of North Andover take great pride in the quality of life that living in our town provides. Consistent with our mission,the local government of North Andover sees its role and goal as preserving or enhancing that quality of life. We make decisions with that as our focus and follow through using guiding principles to help us deliver on that goal. Those three principles are: Service, Stewardship and Sustainability. The Board and the Town Manager would like to take this opportunity to express their sincere appreciation to all those individuals who have taken time away from their families and friends to serve on the many commit- tees, commissions and boards that are the lifeblood of the Town. The Board and the Town Manager are grateful for the depth of experience and talent that each individual brings to these committees. Click here to view minutes from the Board of Selectmen meetings held in 20Il7. 10 Assessor's Office Garrett C. Boles,Chief Assessor Aggregate Value of Real Estate-12 month $4,510,828,458 Aggregate Value of Personal Property $126,535,920 Real Estate Tax Levy-12 months $67,151,341.56 Personal Property Tax Levy-12 month $2,590,190.28 Residential Rate per Thousand $14.28 C.I.P.Rate per Thousand $20.45 Water Lien $233,063.76 Sewer Lien $266,665.13 Interest(Water) $27,789.11 Interest(Sewer) $30,978.80 Betterment with Interest Chapter 80(Sewer) $12,152.70 Chapter 40(Sewer) — Committed Interest(Sewer) — Committed Interest(Water) — Water/Sewer Lien Demand $22,395.60 Water/Sewer Lien Demand Commit Interest $1,507.09 Buildings and Vacant Land Assessed Single Family 6287 Condominiums 2105 Misc.Res. 30 Two Family 405 Three Family 47 Four—Eight Family 53 Vacant Land 429 Residential/Commercial 33 Commercial Buildings and Land 511 Industrial Buildings and Land 85 Personal Property Accounts 846 Chapter 61—Forest Property 7 Chapter 61 A—Farm Property 129 Chapter 6 1 B—Recreational Land 6 Exempt Buildings and Land 421 Public Utilities 4 Utilities Valued by State 6 11 Town Treasurer Vivan Haydar,Treasurer As Town Treasurer, I submit my report for the 12 months ending June 30,2017. Revenue July 1,2016 to June 30,2017 $93,241,981 Expense July 1,2016 to June 30,2017 $90,705,018 RECONCILIATION OF CASH Developer Bond Escrows $3,238,139.11 Petry Cash 1,350.00 Bank of NY Mellon 904,873.84 Century Bank 5,609,112.75 Fidelity 786,706.16 Georgetown Savings 2,008,839.46 Lowell Five 19,985,328.72 MMDT 4,443,476.89 Pentucket 14,398,443.29 Peoples 637,718.73 Sage 675.56 Smith Barney 282,368.03 TD Bank 9,761,343.82 Unibank 2,922,402.74 TOTAL $64,979,429.15 UNCOLLECTED BALANCES—J[JNE 30,2017 Real Estate 2017 $406,205.60 2016 471,209.52 2015 178,040.94 2014 31,060.48 Personal Property 2017 27,788.04 2016 32,678.56 2015 20,835.89 2014 16,373.87 Excise 2017 643,737.76 2016 222,959.74 2015 80,034.88 2014 31,391.27 12 Town Clerk Joyce A. Bradshaw, CMMC,Town Clerk I respectfully submit the report of the Town Clerk for the Year 2017. Our Annual Town Election on March 28,2017 elected newcomers Regina Kean and Chris No- bile to the Board of Selectman. Helen Newell Pickard and Holly Vietzke Lynch were elected to the School Committee for a three year terms. Stephen Long was reelected to a five year term on the North Andover Housing Authority. A very busy time with our Annual Town Meeting on May 16, 2017 again successfully completed in one night with all articles approved by the Attorney General. North Andover voters now number over 20,000 and assuring compliance with all state regulations is an important task in preparation for State Elections in 2018. We continue our passport agency authority and processed over 1000 passports under the able direction of Angela Ciofolo and Patricia Sifferlen. This is one of the best services we provide to North Andover citizens and others as well. Suzanne Pelich is the Assistant Town Clerk and has ably assumed all the responsibilities for Licensing,financial and Payroll functions and sup- port to the office. Patricia Sifferlen as Senior Clerk is a passport agent,handles all vital records, and supports customer service to the public. Angela Ciofolo and also provides support to the Finance Committee. Open Meeting Law postings and assuring mandatory ethics filings for over 3,000 employees and members continues to be a challenge. These on-line initiatives require significant training and perseverance until technical glitches are ironed out. A dedicated and creative staff make all this possible. The staff that answers and directs resident inquiries in a professional and friendly manner is often the first contact a resident has. What a pleasure to call and get a real person to help and guide our residents and visitors to where they need to go for help. Much preparation and or- ganization was completed in anticipation of the move. We recorded 278 Births,90 Marriages,and 353 Deaths in 2017. Another busy year! Working with elected boards, appointed committees and outstanding personnel is a pleasure in North Andover as all these talented individuals give so much of their time and themselves. Their expertise and dedication to our community makes our Town the fine place to work and live. Thanks to all our residents for their continued support. 13 Community and Economic Development Eric J. Kfoury, Director The Division of Community and Economic Development oversees programs in land use planning,eco- nomic development, health, transportation, and housing. It manages the Town's land use authorities, the Health Department and the Stevens Estate, a special event and conference center owned by the Town. The primary objectives of the division are to enhance the physical environment and improve the quality of life for North Andover residents,as well as to foster business development and promote eco- nomic growth. The division provides technical support to a variety of groups and committees and man- ages a variety of projects. It is staffed by a Director and Administrative Assistant. There are four land use departments, including Building, Planning, Conservation, and Zoning. These departments assist residents and contractors involved in construction and land development achieve code and regulatory compliance to protect their health, safety and welfare; reduce potential hazards; protect the environment; and maintain a well-designed, physically integrated, livable and prosperous community. Between them,there are a total of 11 full-time employees and 3 part-time employee, as well as senior volunteers,interns, special employees and consultants assisting them. Finally,there are 3 autonomous boards(Conservation,Planning,and the Zoning Board of Appeals)with a combined total of 21 members. The Health Department protects the public health of residents,workers and patrons of the town through field inspections,compliance/enforcement activities,consultation and guidance, and the monitoring of potential environmental hazards. It is managed by 3 full-time employees, a part-time nurse, outside consultants,and 1 intern. The staff assists a 5-member Board of Health in shaping policies,developing local regulations and implementing programs. The Stevens Estate is an events and function center for people and corporate groups; supporting local businesses and tourism,as well as a variety of town recreational,educational and community events. It operates under an Executive Director and an Events Manager. A 7-member Advisory Committee helps guide various capital improvement and operational initiatives. In 2017,various development and planning initiatives took place. Included among them were: The mixed use redevelopment at the East and West Mills property continued to the point that the existing structures are now over 90% full. Efforts have now turned toward the planning of the second phase of development at the site. In December,the Town gave approval of a new 51-unit market rate apartment structure. The Bradstreet on Main's mixed use project at the former Bradstreet School site in the downtown cor- ridor continued with multiple tenants signing-on and/or moving into the 18,000+sf commercial build- ing. Major investments were made at Merrimack College (athletic fields and classrooms)and Bake N' Joy (Expansion),two of the largest employers in North Andover. The Town and North Andover Merchants Association established a Farmers Market located in the heart of the downtown district. Running Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. from late June into early October 2017, it was an unqualified success and the first step in establishing the downtown as a full- time retail,entertainment,culture,and community engagement center. A coordinated effort began with the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission to establish North Ando- ver as part of a marketing plan to support regional economic growth and establish cross-promotion among neighboring communities. 14 Design of much needed infrastructure improvements for pedestrian,bicycle and vehicular access within the Route 125 corridor began. These improvements will help link existing neighborhoods to commer- cial businesses and foster the"village-type"development of the 14-acre former Forgetta Farm(43,000 sf commercial/192 units residential). The Town successfully applied for and received a$2.7M Mass- Works grant to support the construction of this project. With regard to housing,the division continued its efforts to maintain and support State sponsored pro- grams and funding activities focused on promoting affordable housing in the town,as well as the Com- monwealth and Merrimack Valley region. The Town is a member of the North Shore HOME Consor- tium. Additionally,the division began a coordinated effort with the Merrimack Valley Planning Com- mission to develop a Housing Production Plan to help understand existing regional and local de- mographics and housing inventory and to develop strategies to plan for and meet North Andover's future population and housing trends,including the type,location and size of new housing. Finally,an extensive process to update the Town's Master Plan and Zoning Bylaw began in 2017. This effort involved vision-setting, data collection, extensive public input, and consensus building to create a contemporary,comprehensive vision and strategy to define and direct the future growth and develop- ment of North Andover. A final revised Master Plan will be presented to the Planning Board for ap- proval in June 2018. An initial diagnostic review of the existing Zoning Bylaw was accomplished and the direction for final revisions will follow the revised Master Plan. Some of the largest employers in North Andover include: Merrimack College(Higher Education) National Grid(Utility) Bake N' Joy Foods(Food Industry) Watts Water Technologies(Manufacturing) Edgewood Retirement(Healthcare) Demoulas Supermarkets(Grocery Store) Kohl's(Department Store) F.H. Cann&Associates(Accounts Receivable) The Eagle Tribune(Newspaper Publishing) Ivenix(Medical Technology) In addition,the division assists other various boards,commissions and organizations regularly or on an as needed basis. These include: Local North Andover Merchants Association North Andover Affordable Housing Trust Housing Partnership Committee Community Preservation Committee Disabilities Commission Technical Review Committee Regional and State Designees: Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority Merrimack Valley Economic Development Council Metropolitan Planning Organization Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce Massachusetts Office of Business Development 15 Animal Inspector R. David Lindsay DVM,Inspector of Animals The following is a summary by the Animal Inspector for the calendar year 2017. (Prior years included for comparison). 2015 2016 2017 Number of animals quarantined for biting 22 37 41 Number of animals tested for Rabies(2) 0 11 15 Number of animals testing positive for Rabies 0 0 0 Number of Cats quarantined for exposure to Rabies 16 16 13 Number of Dogs quarantined for exposure to Rabies 7 9 16 Number of Barns/Locations inspected 9 15 17 Number of Dairy cows and heifers 14 14 23 Number of Dairy herds(1) 1 2 2 Number of Beef cattle 3 0 2 Number of Steers/Oxen 0 0 0 Number of Beef herds(1) 1 0 1 Number of Horses/Ponies/Donkeys/Mules 65 65 60 Number of Goats 9 16 12 Number of Sheep 29 107 37 Number of Swine 3 9 8 Number of Swine herds(1) 1 2 2 Number of Fallow Deer 15 20 23 Number of Llamas/Alpacas 11 11 13 Number of Gamebirds 26 19 12 Number of Guinea Fowl 0 30 25 Number of Peacock 10 10 7 Number of Chickens 64 88 102 (1)definition--herd: 1 or more animals. (2)As of 2016,numbers are from the State lab, and include animals submitted by ALL North Andover sources. 16 Donald Belanger, Inspector of Buildings, Building Department Zoning Enforcement Officer Jim Hurley, Plumbing/Gas Inspector Paul Hutchins, Local Building Inspector Allan Paduchowski, Electrical Inspector Maura Deems, Building Dept. Assistant The following comparison table indicates construction activity for 2017.The permitting process and inspection remained on schedule. We wish to thank those Town Departments that cooperated in the proper enforcement of Public Safety and Zoning By-Laws. NUMBER OF PERMITS Permits Issued FY 17 FY 16 FY 15 FY 14 New Single Dwellings 38 17 40 45 Multi Dwellings 2 5 — 4 Residential Additions&Alterations 935 960 778 678 New Commercial&Industrial Building 14 6 7 10 Commercial&Industrial Additions,Alterations 121 130 118 113 Pools 13 11 10 18 Assessory Building 9 16 17 20 Miscellaneous(Signs, Demolition, Foundations, CO, 38 266 296 207 O Town Owned) Certificate of Inspections 100 105 99 102 Wireless Facilities/Solar Installs 75 116 63 88 Total#Building Permits issued 1545 1632 1428 1285 Total Building Permitfees $1,207,321.15 $1,314,457.93 $832,529.04 $634,902.81 Electrical Permits 828 942 930 760 Gas Permits 658 634 632 606 Plumbing Permits 552 591 593 556 Total#Utility Permits issued 2038 2167 2155 1922 Total Utility Permit fees $311,451.66 $367,034.79 $265,400.77 $189,725.87 Total#Permits Issued—Buildings&Utilities 3583 3799 3583 3207 Total Building&Utility fees $1,518,772.81 $1,681,492.72 $1,097,929.81 $824,628.88 17 Louis Napoli, Chairman Albert P. Manzi,Jr.,Vice Chairman Deb Feltovic Joseph Lynch John Mabon Conservation Commission Sean McDonough Douglas Saal Jennifer A. Hughes, Conservation Administrator Savannah McInvale, Conservation Field Inspector Meryle Chase,Administrative Assistant The Conservation Commission is comprised of seven(7)volunteer members who are appointed 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,ongoing inspection of permitted sites,wetland delineation reviews,open space management and monitoring 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 fresh- water 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: Protection of public and private water supplies; Protection of Ground Water Supply; Flood Control; Storm Damage Prevention; Prevention of Pollution; Protection of Fisheries; Protection of Wildlife&Wildlife Habitat; Recreation; 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 minimizes 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 contamination of surface,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,patio, shed, pool,roadway,driveway,septic system replacement/repair,public and private utilities,etc.)or alter- ation of land (including grading, landscaping, tree removal, etc.) within 100 feet of any wetland resource area or within 200 feet of a perennial stream/river in North Andover requires public review and a permit from the Conservation Commission. The Conservation 18 Commission and professional staff are required to examine the potential impacts any proposed ac- tivity may have on identified wetland resource areas. Meetings are held twice a month for the pur- pose of reviewing project applications and conducting other Commission related business. In fiscal year 2017,the Conservation Commission reviewed and permitted twenty two (22)Notices of Intent,thirty-five(35)Requests for Determinations,twenty-one(21)Small Projects,eight(8)Ab- breviated Notices of Resource Area Delineation,thirty-six(36)Certificates of Compliance, and six (6) extension requests, seven(7) amendments/modifications for a total of 135 Permits. In addition, numerous Emergency Certifications and Enforcement Orders were issued. Significant projects in- cluded:completion of construction at the Berry Street/Riding Academy 40B.New commercial con- struction is ongoing work at the West Mill on High Street, Bake-n-Joy on Willow Street and new commercial construction on Route 114 at Sharpners Pond Road. Ongoing subdivision construction continues on Great Lake Lane,Regency Place and Wellington Woods. Significant projects are also ongoing at Greater Lawrence Sanitary District(GLSD)(organics to energy project)and the Lawrence Municipal Airport (runway expansion including stream relocation). In total, the Conservation De- partment currently monitors over 40 construction projects. 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, is also a function of the Department. The Conservation Department, in cooperation with the Board of Health and DPW 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. A 2013 study by the Trust for Public Land,states that every dollar Massachusetts spends on conserva- tion returns $4 and supports jobs for hundreds of thousands of people. In December of 2016 the Conservation and Planning Departments,with the assistance of Brown Walker Planners and the input and assistance of many volunteers and other town departments,received approval from the state of a much needed update to the Open Space and Recreation Plan.The Plan allows the town to apply for Division of Conservation Services Grants. Trails and Open Space Local volunteers,including members of the Friends of North Andover Trails(FONAT),the Appala- chian Mountain Club (AMC),the Bay Circuit Alliance(BCA)and several Eagle Scouts,completed maintenance and improvements to several existing trail systems this year including:permitting and installation of three new boardwalks:one to cross a beaver flooded area on the Farnum Parcel off of Sharpners Pond Road,one to cross an eroded and muddy portion of trail in Boxford State Forest on the Wilmont Parcel;and one to replace a crossing over a small stream on the Mazurenko Farm along the Locust Trail.Eagle Scouts installed new boardwalks at Mazurenko and built and installed a new kiosk at the Stevens Estate. Trail maintenance was also completed at Carter Hill, Mazurenko Farm and the Shawsheen River Trail by FONAT. These maintenance, monitoring, and improvement ac- tivities were very much needed and will benefit the residents of North Andover for decades to come. The Conservation Department is grateful to these organizations and volunteers for their efforts. In 2013 the non-native and invasive Emerald Ash Borer was found in trees on the Osgood Hill prop- erty.This insect,which has devastated ash trees across the United States and Canada,had only been detected in Western Massachusetts up to this point.The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)went to work immediately to determine the scope of the infestation and issued a quarantine which regulates the movement of wood products in affected counties. DCR continues to monitor trees and place traps throughout town.More information can be found at www.emeraldashborer.info. 19 Huntins Hunting continues to be an important and effective land management tool in the control of deer pop- ulations throughout the commonwealth. Hunting is generally allowed pursuant to state statute on Open Space properties within the Commonwealth unless otherwise prohibited. Some method of hunting is, and has been, allowed on many Open Space properties in North Andover. The Conser- vation Department plays an important role in administering Hunting policies on town-owned Open Spaces by annually issuing special Hunting Licenses to promote an orderly coexistence with other recreational users during the hunting season. Stormwater The Conservation Department assists the Department of Public Works in implementation of the Pub- lic Education portion of the Massachusetts Small MS4 General Permit required by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Conservation Department continued installation, maintenance and monitoring of dog waste stations at open space properties and worked with Greenscapes including a school program at the Atkinson School in the 5'Grade. Goals Goals for the 2018 fiscal year include to conduct outreach to contractors that commonly work in town(propane/oil companies,tree removal companies,etc.)on state and local regulations as well as permitting requirements;continue public education for NPDES MS4 permitting requirements,track ongoing projects, and implement new permit requirements as needed; work with Eagle Scouts and FONAT to create a new trail into the Town owned open space and Harold Parker State Forest from the Foxwood Subdivision as well as continue to improve existing trails by protecting areas where trails exist through wetland resource areas; to continue work on Lake Cochichewick committee in- cluding implementation of new regulations for boat storage and permitting; to work with Public Works to incorporate more Low Impact Development (LID) stormwater projects where feasible when work is done under the Town's DPW General Permit for Maintenance Work; and to continue catch basin marking on town owned properties with the assistance of the North Andover High School Environmental Club and other school children. Respectfully submitted, Louis Napoli,Chairman Albert P.Manzi,Jr.,Vice Chairman John Mabon Douglas Saal Deb Feltovic Sean McDonough Joseph Lynch Jennifer A.Hughes,Conservation Administrator Savannah McInvale,Conservation Field Inspector Merylle Chase,Administrative Assistant 20 Elder Services Irene M. O'Brien, Director "Senior Centers: Age out Loud" Mission Statement The Elder Service Staff is encouraged to create an atmosphere that acknowledges the value of human life,affirms the dignity and self-worth of the older adult in the community and maintains a climate of Respect,Trust and Support. Vision Statement The most trusted resource in supporting the needs of the older adult in the community. The Elder Service Department, under the direction of Irene M. O'Brien provides services and programs for over 6,595 (Town clerk 4/18)older adults in the North Andover Community. We have come a long way since 1965 when Councils of Aging were first authorized through- out Massachusetts. We continue to expand and redefine our services and programs to meet the needs of the aging adult in the community. As a service based department our community is changing every day.In a few short years the older adult will comprise between 25% -33% of the population of North Andover. Approximately 70%of the Senior Center's participants are women; half of them live alone. The majority of them are Caucasian. Compared with their cohort group, 75% of them visit the senior center 1-3 times. The average age of participants is 68-89. They spend an average of 3.5 hours per visit. You can now find the Senior Center on most of the Social Media Websites. We have elec- tronic boards within the senior center announcing educational programs,social events,photo collages along with fitness and support services programs. One of our main efforts is to keep our older adult healthy with an emphasis on nutritious food, for our homebound elders as well as those at our congregate site. Significant Changes For FYI 8,the Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Funded Formula Grant was decreased from $10.00 per older adult, to $9.70 for a total of$51,560.88 a 3% cut over last year's grant. This is the first time in 25 years that the grant has been cut. The Board of Selectmen approved an increase in the number of participants in the Senior Tax Work off Program from 45 to 50. Each participant must complete 100 hours of service for an abatement of$1,100 on their real estate taxes. Prior Year Accomplishments Launched an annual community health fair which included twenty vendors; an estimated 150 seniors attended. This was the first hosted health fair targeting the elder community. Initiated a series at the Senior Center called"Let's Talk Thursdays"incorporating education, cultural awareness and entertainment. On Veterans' Day, 116 meals were prepared by volunteers at the Senior Center and were delivered to homebound elders. Continued community outreach efforts by collaborating with St.Paul's Episcopal Church to host a summer BBQ for community seniors. 21 Continued growth of van usage by initializing a lunch bunch group, which visits area res- taurants, reinstated mystery ride which visits local COAs, and visited area museums and events during summer of"free fun Fridays". Restructured Support Service Office which now includes SHINE Counseling,Attorney Sup- port, Income Tax Support, RN Foot care support, Walk in Clinic overseeing by the Town Nurse, and other health related services and education. Maintained Intergenerational programs with participation from North Andover Youth & Recreation Services,Thomson School,Kittredge School, High School, and Middle School. Maintained the annual Giving Trees drive by providing gift bags which were distributed to 100 homebound seniors during the holiday season. Each gift bag contained a Market Bas- ket, Stop Shop or CVS gift card along with various items of personal needs such as greeting cards,postage stamps, pens, emery boards,toothbrushes etc. Including in the Giving Tree was also the Hats 4 Vets and Hats 4 Kids program. These programs were supported with the knitting group as well as young women from the Crochet Community Service Club in the Dominican Republic. A total of 260 hats were distributed to five North Andover ele- mentary schools. Fifty hats and twenty-one crocheted blankets were presented to the Reeds Veterans Outreach Center in Haverhill. FY19 Goals To conduct a cost/benefit analysis of providing an adult day care program by December 31, 2018. To create workshops/seminars and recruit three"Champions"(trainers)in order for North And- over to be "Dementia Friendly" with a goal of training 250 community people by March 31, 2019. To explore expanding Senior Center offerings to include programs for"newer"seniors(ages 60 —70)by March 31,2019. To research programs offered by Senior Centers outside of Merrimack Valley to determine which may have merit to implement in North Andover by April 30,2019. To offer and promote, through the Alzheimer's Association, another Early Stage Alzheimer's support group and to increase participation from 20 individuals to 30 individuals by May 31, 2019. To partner with the Veterans Services Department to transport veterans and their families in need of local food banks by using Elder Services vans twice monthly through June 30,2019. To schedule quarterly Outreach Events, through the Friendly Visitor Program, at each of the North Andover Housing Facilities by September 30, 2018, December 31, 2018, March 31, 2019,and June 30,2019. Conclusion The North Andover Senior Center is the only municipally funded resource and referral agency for the older adult living in the North Andover Community.The Elder Service Department con- tinues to educate the citizens of North Andover so that they are aware of services available to support seniors in their homes. The challenge to the community as a whole is to find resources to continue funding new programs and enhance activities to meet the ever changing and growing needs of the older adult. The Council on Aging Board of Directors and the staff at the North Andover Senior Center are committed to supporting and helping the older adult remain active,engaged and independent in the community. 22 Administrative and Support Staff: Cahla Ahlstrom Paula Crudale Adele Johnson Lya Morse Jose Morel Jaime Phelan Gloria Philbrook Joe Sergi John Conlon Special Group Chairs and Facilitators: William Callahan Gail Holleran Arlene Coon George Chory Lois DiNapoli Vivian Aziz Robert Milstone Richard Slade Kenneth Young Lester Rugg Milton Long Merrimack Valley Elder Services Nutrition Support Judy A. Lalmond Maryanne Ramsey Meals on Wheels Drivers: Patricia Patnaude Edward Laycock Cliff Goddard Cathy Collins Wednesday Fresh Table Volunteers: Nancy McCarthy Gale O'Donnell Rose Arraj Judy Lalmond Gloria Philbrick Senior Wellness Walk-in Clinic Support: Health Department Town Nurse,Caroline Ibbitson Medical Transport Coordinator and Volunteers: Paula Crudale,Transportation Coordinator Betty Little Thomas Koken Sharleen Sullivan Sarah Dunlap Sharleen Sullivan 23 Brian LaGrasse, Public Health Director Michele Grant, Public Health Inspector Francis P. MacMillan Jr., MD, Public Health Physician Caroline Ibbitson,R.N.,Public Health Health Department Nurse Toni Wolfenden,Department Assistant Board of Health Members Thomas Trowbridge,DDS,MD,Chairman Larry F. Fixler Francis P. MacMillan Jr., MD Joseph McCarthy Edwin C. Pease Operating Department Information FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 Commercial Permits' 262 266 241 295 260 242 247 Professional PermitS2 82 89 53 101 62 70 69 Food Est/Related Permits&ReviewS3 288 225 234 352 258 298 201 Septic(all related reviews/permits/ inspectionS)4 137 124 140 202 213 164 176 Offal Haulers/Trash Haulers and PlacardS5 250 256 241 273 226 288 332 Animal (11), Body art(1),Ice Rink(3), Rec Camps(31), Sun Tanning(3),Swimming pools(17),Tobacco(21),Well (1), Dumpster(154), Frozen Dessert(18) 2 Body art(1), Funeral (2),Septic Installer(30),Inspector(29) Food(159),Temp Food (96), Food Plan Reviews(3) Title 5(89), Plan Reviews(35),Soils(30), Repairs(57),Trench (2) 5 Offal (80),Trash Hauler(36 businesses), Placards(110) 24 Christopher McClure, Director Information Technology David Brodeur, Network Systems Manager Craig Lemke,Support Analyst Christine McElhiney,Administrative Assistant The Town of North Andover is committed to excellence in Information Technology in order to sup- port communication,collaboration,efficiency,transparency and service. Investments in North And- over Technology must always be consistent with these goals in their service of Municipal and School Departments,Employees, Students,Parents,Volunteers and Constituents. The Information Technology Department provides appropriate access to, support for, and mainte- nance of systems and services that sustain,enhance and extend the delivery of high quality,customer- focused service. In support of the mission,the Department is tasked with primary responsibility for long-range planning;resource acquisition and integration; and network security,reliability and con- tinuity for all Municipal&School operations. 2017 ACCOMPLISMENTS Awarded$50,000 Massachusetts Community Compact IT Grant to scan property files. These files will be scanned and available online by June 2018. This project compliments the Property Lookup Tool completed in December 2017 which links maps, documents and other property information online in a central search tool. Managed$20,000 in Community Preservation funds to scan historical payroll records. This makes searching and accessing these documents easier and more efficient for town and school payroll de- partments. Upgraded Town,Police, Fire, and Youth websites. The new sites have improved layout, organiza- tion,search,design,and mobile responsiveness. The new sites also feature live support chat. Developed online town budget dashboard and goal tracking database, online Burn Permit program and live map,and online Dog License program and live map. Upgraded virtual server infrastructure hardware,replacing end of life equipment and adding capacity and redundancy to hardware investment. Managed the technology planning for the newly renovated Public Works building. This included rerouting town fiber and connecting new addition to wired and wireless networks. Completed migration to new IMC public safety software for Police and Fire departments. The online citizen"Report It!"tool grew from 621 reports to in 2016 to 644 reports in 2017.Reports may also be made via North Andover's mobile app. North Andover increased its Twitter followers from 3,000 to 3,000 by the end of 2017. Facebook followers increased from 2,625 to 3,019. Email subscribers increased from 610 to 781. The town keeps these followers up to date with frequent news and agendas and continues to increase the volume and variety of posts. 25 2018 GOALS Configure and deploy new Library Patron Computer stations and zero clients for the Userful system. Migrate end of life MA state CAMA assessing software to Patriot CAMA software. Review and make recommendations regarding enhancements to the town wide notification system. Deploy Munis financial system integrated online applicant tracking and HR tools to town and school HR departments. Upgrade the two end of life town firewalls, eliminate end of life bandwidth concatenation devices, increase total bandwidth from 750mbs to 950mbs,and upgrade VPN clients and services. 26 Jean Enright, Planner Director North Andover Planning Board Planning Department Eitan Goldberg,Chairman John Simon Peter Boynton Jennifer Luz-Burns Aaron Preston Chris Allen,Associate member The Planning Department consists of a Planning Director, a Staff 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. The Planning Department also reviews applications for the following seventeen different Special Per- mits,as authorized by M.G.L. Ch.40A and the North Andover Zoning Bylaw,and Chapter 160, Storm- water Management and Erosion Control 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 8.9 Wireless Service Facilities 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 Section 18 Downtown Overlay District Chapter 160 Town Bylaws,Land Disturbance Permit Planning Board Changes Since May 30,2017 the Planning Board has welcomed three new members and a new associate member. The Planning Board is fully staffed with five full members and one associate member. Past Year Overview During FY 2017,the Planning Department reviewed and granted the following permits: Type of application #of Permits re- viewed Approval Not Required 5 Site Plan Review Special Permit 10 Site Plan Review Modification 3 27 Height Waiver Special Permit 1 Continuing Care Retirement Center Modification 1 Watershed Special Permit 7 Common Driveway Special Permit 4 Frontage Exception Special Permit 4 Access Other Than Legal Frontage 2 Wireless Special Permit 2 TOTAL 39 The Board also held public hearings for zoning changes during FYI for the Annual Town Meeting May 2017;including zoning map amendments to properly depict the Corridor Development District 3,rezone 24 Baldwin Street, and to extend the Medical Marijuana Overlay District. In addition,public hearings were held for proposed zoning bylaw amendments to modify Subsection 10.57 —Effect of Subsequent Amendments, to amend Subsection 8.12 to further define the tem"medical marijuana facility" and to further regulate the size and use of a facility, and to add Subsection 8.13 Temporary Moratorium on Recreational Marijuana Establishments and Retailers. The Planning Department participated on the Lake Cochichewick committee which designated and im- plemented boat storage areas,boat storage racks were constructed and permitted for,and parking spaces were constructed along Pleasant Street. In addition,the committee facilitated a Lake Clean-Up Day in October. The Planning Department constructed online Building, Sign, and Certificate of Occupancy Permits, trained staff,implemented and provided ongoing support. The Planning Department also coordinates and manages the Technical Review Committee(TRC)meet- ings,which are held at the request of applicants who may want to open a new business,construct a new commercial building,or residential development in North Andover. The TRC meetings include repre- sentatives from several town departments and provide applicants with a venue to ask questions about the permitting process. In FYI 7,the Planning Department held TRC meetings for various projects,ranging from construction of a new continuing care retirement center, a 7,500 sq. ft. Fine Asian Restaurant, proposed redevelopment of 980 Osgood Street, development of Merrimack College athletic complex, and expansion of the Merrimack College Sakowich Center. FY18 Goals Provide assistance for the Master Plan update process by working with the Town's consultant, Master Plan Committee,and the Planning Board through June,2018. Complete and submit required MA Record Retention forms and purge approved documents by March 1, 2018. Construct a Multi-Use Path,"Mills to Hills"trail,to provide a recreational facility for walkers and bicy- clists through June,2018. 28 Work with the Affordable Housing Trust to implement plans to provide housing for "special needs" populations, including low income,veterans,the disabled and the elderly. The Trust is exploring col- laborations with local service providers to provide housing for these populations. This is an on-going effort through June,2018. The Planning Board meets regularly, as needed,two Tuesdays of every month and conducts 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. Respectfully submitted, North Andover Planning Board Jean Enright,Planning Director Eitan Goldberg,Chairman John Simons Peter Boynton Jennifer Luz-Burns Aaron Preston Chris Allen,Associate Member 29 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Eva Hamori,Chair Stevens Memorial Library Ann Haltmaier Cavanaugh,Vice Chair Stanley Limpert,Treasurer William B. Duffy,Jr. E. William Hansen Peter J. Lafond Maria Galvagna Mesinger Kathleen Keenan, Director To the Citizens of North Andover: The Trustees of the Stevens Memorial Library herewith present their 109'Report,commencing with the report from the Library Director,Kathleen Keenan. Report of the Library Director To the Trustees of the Stevens Memorial Library, I hereby submit the 109'Report of the Director which is for the period January 1,2017—December 31,2017. The Library's Mission The Stevens Memorial Library is committed to enhancing the quality of life for our diverse community and is free and open to all. The Library is a hub fostering literacy and lifelong learning opportunities providing access to materials and resources, technology,programs, and space for people to connect, engage and learn. The Library is our gateway to the Merrimack Valley Library Consortium:35 neighboring libraries with over 3,000,000 items to read, watch or listen to. It also is our gateway to the entire Massachusetts public library system: over 350 libraries with an additional 30,000,000 items. The Library's impact on the community can be divided into three key areas: providing children with literacy-rich environments,beginning at birth; enriching lives by providing materials and experiences that make North Andover a great home town; and helping patrons acquire new skills and provide the resources to grow and prosper. Partners,Programs and Progress Stevens Memorial Library services are greatly enriched by partnering with many groups and individuals. The dedi- cated Friends of the Stevens Memorial Library are an integral partner in all our programming activities throughout the year.Thank you to the Stevens Estate,who hosted the fifth summer of Family Movies under the Tent. Thank you also to the Massachusetts Library System reading program specialists,the Massachusetts Board of Library Com- missioners,and the Boston Bruins.The North Andover Arts Council also provided financial assistance for special events. 2017 was a year of consolidation and expansion, building on significant changes in Library staffing, services, and space utilization started in 2016. Some changes were fundamental: an hour was added to public service on Friday evening and Sunday afternoon;the Library's integrated library system Evergreen was replaced mid-year when MVLC, our consortium,moved to the Symphony system;and,the frequency of existing programs increased based on demand. It also was a year of seconds:the 211d year of Girls Who Code,the 21 Annual North Andover Middle School Fine and 30 Performing Arts exhibition, the 2"a Annual North Andover Reads, and 2'a Annual NAPS Superintendent's Summer Challenge. The Library's partnership with the North Andover Public School District(NAPS)continued to grow. Knowing that reading during the summer is a key to a child's school success,Summer at the Stevens is a major initiative. Stevens and NAPS collaborated to develop summer reading lists; Stevens' librarians visited classrooms; and teachers and students visited the Stevens. Summer reading participation in Stevens programs rose 450%, a confirmation of the changes made at Stevens. New NAPS staff visited as part of the NAPS Bus Tour for the 3rd year. September once again focused on every NAPS student having a Stevens Memorial Library card to access the full resources of Stevens and the Merrimack Valley Library Consortium. Stevens and NAPS worked jointly on two STEM grants. When Ste- vens applied for a$7,500 Federal LSTA grant to increase its STEM offerings,the NAPS K-12 STEM Director and lead elementary library media specialist worked with us. When the NAPS applied for a Northeast Regional STEM Network grant, Stevens was a partner, along with Merrimack College. Both grants were received and their comple- mentary programs will enrich children in and out of school for years to come. New to our partnership this year is the North Andover High School History Department,helping them to create Archive and History Learning Lab and co- sponsoring North Andover's first Race Amity Day next summer. Other partners this year included the North Andover Poets Laureate, the North Andover Senior Center, the North Andover Historical Society,the generous volunteers and four-footed friends in our therapy dog reading program. 2017 by the Numbers By the Numbers data is based on FY2017 (July 2016-June 2017) as reported to the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. In an average Stevens week: • The Library was open 7 days for 63 hours, Labor Day through Memorial Day, and 5 days in the summer (2,858 hours/year). • 3,361 visitors came into the building(174,747 visitors/year). • 4,516 items were borrowed in book or electronic form(234,833 items/year). • 1,028 items came and went through interlibrary loan services(53,449 items/year). • 480 library public computer sessions(24,960 sessions/year)as WiFi usage steadily increased. • 345 information and reference questions were answered by staff(17,940 questions/year). • 9 library events were held in a meeting room(483 events/year). Library Building Update The Library building's major repair, replacing the sloped roof, was completed in December. The new system was engineered with multiple layers for increased durability and additional insulation to improve environmental opera- tions.Thank you to the Town and the Community Preservation Committee for the investment in the Library,securing the building and protecting the resources it contains for many years to come. Looking Forward The Stevens Memorial Library looks forward with excitement to 2018 as we build on and enhance our programs, services,and collections for the residents of North Andover. Respectfully submitted, Kathleen Keenan Library Director 31 Report of the Board of Trustees of the Stevens Memorial Library The Board of Trustees of the Stevens Memorial Library (the Board)offers its sincere thanks to the Library staff for their dedication in providing the public with exceptional Library services. The Board also extends its appreciation to the many volunteers for their behind-the-scenes activities; their efforts enable staff to provide and focus on direct services to the patrons. The Board extends a special thanks to the Friends of the Stevens Memorial Library whose numerous hours of volunteer service generate the funds that allow the Library to enhance its services beyond the annual municipal budget.Their extremely popular book sales draw customers from around the region.Thanks is also due to the members of the North Andover School District who contributed to the 2nd annual North Andover Reads series. Finally, the Board acknowledges and commends the spirit of cooperation between Town departments and organizations that helped make 2017 an exceptional Library year. With the departure of two members this year,the Board added two new members,Mary Dishaw,and Earl Svendsen. The Board accepted the retirement of Library Trustee,Peter Lafond. The Board extends its appreciate to Mr.Lafond for his many years of service. It is with deep sadness that the Board lost long-time Trustee,E.William(Bill)Hansen. His many years of service are appreciated and his guidance in financial matters will be greatly missed. We extend our condolences to his family. The Board's officers' 2-year term ended in November and new officers were elected in the Annual Meeting. New officers are:Eva E.Hamori,Chair;Ann Cavanaugh,Vice Chair; Stanley Limpert,Treasurer; and Mary Dishaw,Cor- responding Secretary. The Board continues to oversee the investment and expenditure of Endowed Funds and Special Gifts. Proceeds from donors purchase books,furnishings,and equipment.They also are used to enhance the building and grounds,and the services, programs, collections and activities of the Library. The Board's Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2017(July 1,2016—June 30,2017)may be found online at www.stevensmemlib.org. Respectfully submitted, Eva E.Hamori,Chair Ann Cavanaugh,Vice Chair Mary Dishaw Stanley Limpert Maria G.Mesinger Earl Svendsen William B.Duffy,Jr. 32 Veterans' Services North Andover-Boxford District Joseph LeBlanc, Director of Veterans'Services The Department of 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 (VSO) is located at the North Andover Town Hall on Main Street.Walk-ins are always welcome however;we recommend calling first to ensure a representative is present. OFFICE HOURS Monday 8:00 to 4:30,Tuesday 8:00 to 6:00,Wednesday and Thursday 8:00 to 4:30,Friday 8:00 to 12:00 noon Office(978)688-9525 or for urgent matters,call(978)807-7286,or e-mail us at jleblanc@northandoverma.gov SERVICES PROVIDED AS DIRECTED BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS: Financial assistance Medical Services Educational&Burial Benefits Property Tax Exemptions Veterans War Bonus Gold Star Mothers&Fathers Annuities 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 All of these programs are subject to eligibility according to State and Federal Guidelines. EXPENDITURES The Veterans Services salary and office expenses for FY2018 total$413,486.The Town of Boxford apportionment for salary and office expenses total $18,592.71. As of April 30, 2018 The Town of North Andover expended a total of $187,874.13 for emergency/financial assistance with 75%of this expenditure being reimbursed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. ENHANCEMENTS To continue to best assist our Veterans and their families we have expanded our Mobile Food Pantry. Continuing to attend outreach events throughout our community as well as in the region to maximize the Veterans we can reach. NORTH ANDOVER/BOXFORD VETERANS SERVICES DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS Joseph LeBlanc,Director of Veterans Services Andrew W.Maylor,North Andover Town Manager Alan Benson,Boxford Town Manager 33 is 1, Are you a veteran or a widow(er)of a veteran? Is your income less than$1,915 per month(single applicants)with cash assets below$5,000? Married Veterans,is your combined income below$2,585 month&cash assets below$9,800? Primary residence and automobiles are not counted as assets If so you may be entitled to REIMBURSEMENT of your MEDICAL EXPENSES and/or FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 115 Call your Veteran's Service Officer for more information (978)688-9525 34 YOUTH AND RECREATION SERVICES Rick Gorman, Director of Youth and Recreation Services The Youth&Recreation Services Department,under the direction of Rick Gorman continued to provide superior quality services and a full complement of programs. The programs consisted of support pro- grams,court-related programming,student leadership programs,family and individual services as well as a host of social, recreational and adventure services. In 2017, Youth& Recreation Services serviced 3,313 youth. 2017 also marked the 29t1'anniversary of our founding in 1988. 2017 also marked the 17'1' year the doors of the Joseph N.Hermann Youth Center have been opened. The outstanding professional staff consists of Rick Gorman-Executive Director, Demi Tetrault—Assistant Director,Laura Stevens - Support Services Coordinator,Justin Barry -Recre- ation Coordinator,and Kyle Palladino—Social Programs Coordinator. After 17 years the Joseph N.Hermann Youth Center continues to be a lively and safe place for the youth of North Andover. The Center is open six days a week for middle and high school aged youth. On Saturday afternoons we have also built in time for 4111/51 graders to experience the center in preparation for when they enter the middle school. In 2017 we had the most youth participating in our extensive eight week summer program.The summer was filled with clinics,recreational programs,playground programs,events and field trips. Summer pro- gramming continues to be a huge need in our community. Once again this summer we oversaw the ever popular Stevens Pond.The Pond continues to be a jewel of North Andover.We are proud that in the last three summers we have only had to close the pond for one 1/2 day showing the towns commitment to water quality at the pond. The Center continues to offer part-time employment for the youth of North Andover,as we employed 150 kids during the extensive summer programs as well as after school throughout the school year. We also had numerous adult volunteers assisting us at the front desk,working within the building and serving on a numbers of boards and committees. 2017 also marked the 12t"year of assimilating programs run under the previous Recreation Department. The programs consist of Sunday Night Skating at Brooks School,the Saturday morning 4`1 grade basket- ball programs,along with the Sunday Night Summer Concert Series and our popular Summer Children's Shows on the Common. We continue to take these programs to new heights each year. We get great feedback from residents on improving each offering. The North Andover Youth& Recreation Services works hand in hand with the North Andover Public Schools. Our Support Services Coordinator is in the schools 15 hours a week and we participate in a number of school based committees. The partnership with NAPS is an extremely unique and productive relationship The Youth&Recreation Director also chairs the Town Fields Committee.This position is responsible for permitting fields,working with our youth sport programs and developing short and long term plans for use and development. In 2017 we continued working on long range plans for the redevelopment of the middle school playing fields. 2017 also marked the 7`1 year of raising funds for new fields/facilities.We have now raised over$350k over a seven year period. 35 The Center also relies on a number of committees to assist in the areas of fundraising,marketing,public relations,finance,budgeting and technology.NAYRS is so lucky to have many of our residents involved in these areas. The Youth&Recreation 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 JNHYC,Inc.for their continued financial and emotional support of the Center. In 2017 the JNHYC, Inc. donated over $33,000 in equipment,programming and maintenance funding. The Joseph N. Hermann Youth Center,Inc. also ran the ninth annual fundraiser,rebmnded as a"Knight to Shine" and held at DiBurro's in Haverhill. The event provided food, fun, live and silent auctions, recognition of youth volunteers and college scholarship recipients,our Youth of the Year Maggie Mottola as well as an opportunity to recognize the Center on 29 years of service. The lifeline of Youth&Recreation Services is to provide support services, and I am once again pleased and proud of our constant mission of helping the youth and families in this community. The amount of services we are providing confidentially to our youth and families is amazing and inspiring.I am fortunate to oversee this department's growth since its inception but I am humbled by the staff I have had and the support this community has offered our mission.Our success of having a municipal youth services agency has been modeled by over 20 other communities.As we enter our 30'year of service to the community, we are proud of our past successes as well as excited about new initiatives and plans for the future. The following are the services provided during the last year. ADVENTURE PROGRAMS: • Challenge Course • Rock Climbing Wall • Walking Programs • Mountain Biking Programs • Sailing Programs • Archery Programs • Outdoor Survival Programs • Ropes Course Groups • Indoor and Outdoor Climbing Trips • Ski Trips • Camping Trips • Hiking Trips • White Water Rafting Trips SUPPORT SERVICES: • High School Girls Groups • Middle School Girls Groups • Youth Tracking,Outreach,and Mentorship • Holiday Giving Program • Thanksgiving Drive • Personal Care Drive • Crisis Intervention Services • Job Bank • NAYRS Annual Teen Job Fair • Collaboration with Local Therapists/Counselors • Peer Mediation Services • Participation in Community Collaborative Initiative(CCI) • Collaboration with NAHS' Student Assistance Team and NAMS' Team Consult • Information and Referral Services • Collaboration with North Andover Parent Resource Network • Simon Potter Project 36 • NAPD RAD self defense courses • Street Hockey League • Juvenile Diversion • Fishing Program • Gardening Program SOCIAL/RECREATION PROGRAMS: • Science Club • Teenco Dances • Rocket Club • 8t1i Grade Dress-Up Dance • Outdoor Skating Rink activities • Boys and Girls Basketball Tournaments • Seasonal Field Trips • Boys and Girls Flag Football • Stevens Pond Programs and Swim Les- 0 Joseph Walsh Summer Basketball sons League • Black Knights Winter Basketball STUDENT-RUN/COMMUNITY SERVICE League PROGRAMS: • Black Knights Spring Basketball • Freshman/Sophomore Youth Council League • Junior/Senior Youth Council • Youth Center Classes • Helping Hands • NAYRS/NABC 4'Grade Basketball • Core 4 Leadership Program • Daily Drop-in activities • Step Up • Extensive 8 week Summer Programs • Knight Work o Summer Fun • Kindness Rocks Initiative o Stevens Pond • Next Man Up o Sports&Rec SPECIAL EVENTS/PROGRAMS: o Girls Weeks • Annual Spring Carnival o Boys Weeks • Youth Appreciation Day o Service Week • Summer Kickoff Party o Adventure Week • 1/2 School Day Events o One Day Field Trips(Paddle • Turkey Toss Boarding, Surfing,Painting) • Youth Center Fundraisers • North Andover Fall Ball League • Big Screen Movie Nights • Crusaders Special Olympics Basketball • Welcome Back to School Event • 4 vs.4 Fall Soccer Tournament • Welcome Week Orientation • Video Game Tournaments • NAPD RAD Self-Defense courses • Pick-up Beach Volleyball • Core 4 Youth Leadership Summit • Ice Rink Programs and Activities • Sunday Night Brooks Skating • Outdoor Gaming Tournaments(Bubble • Summer Children's Shows on Common Ball,Gaga Ball,Tetherball) • Summer Concerts on Common • Fitness Classes • Dance Team COURT-RELATED PROGRAMS: • Emily's Art Studio • Juvenile Diversion Respectfully Submitted, Rick Gorman Executive Director 37 Jeffrey J. Coco, Director John P. Savastano, Deputy Director Charles Gray, Police Chief Emergency Management William McCarthy, Fire Chief Connor Lincoln, Senior Operations Officer William Hastings,Senior Communica- tions Officer Emergency Management's duties include supporting public safety incidents,hazardous material incident support, regional emergency planning committee coordination,auxiliary police support,mass causality incident support, incident evacuation,state and federal resource coordination,emergency communications,disaster response plan- ning,natural and manmade disaster response and mitigation. North Andover Emergency Management activated its emergency operations center(EOC) and/or responded to "State of Emergency" incidents this year due to weather related incidents. We also responded to hazardous ma- terial incidents,providing incident support and state and federal incident liaison. Our RACES communicators continue to support monthly communications tests with MEMA to maintain com- munications proficiency and readiness in event of emergencies. We also conduct weekly testing of our primary communications to insure readiness during emergency situations. The RACES, 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 thank Mr. Benjamin Farnum for his continued support allowing us the use of Boston Hill for one of the repeaters and we are indebted to Andover Emergency Management director/Police Chief for his allowing the use an antenna and our alternate repeater on Holt Hill in Andover. The placement of these two repeaters and antennas allows us fairly large communication coverage of the town. We continue to recruit operations officers and RACES communicators holding valid Radio Amateur Licenses from the Federal Communications Commission(FCC). 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. We continue to support,at their requests,the police and fire departments during other incidents. As always our thanks to the many town boards and departments including Town Manager,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,FEMA exercises and real emergencies that may arise. My personal thanks to the Emergency Management Deputy Director,John Savastano, Operations Staff,headed by Connor Lincoln,Transportation Officer Neil Hamel,the Communications staff,headed by William Hastings and the RACES communicators and all the Emergency management Officers; without your dedicated support and all the voluntary service you provide to our community, our agency could not support our community. I greatly appreciate your time and effort. Respectfully Submitted Jeffrey J. Coco E.M.D. 38 Fire Department William A. McCarthy, Fire Chief The North Andover Fire Department saw the additions of Corey Pramas and Ian McAllister to the per- manent reserve list on October 18,2017.Firefighter Pramas became a permanent full time probationary firefighter on November 13,2017 with the transfer of Firefighter Sean Fountain, a seventeen year vet- eran, to the Methuen Police Department. Firefighter Matt Sifferlen graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighter Academy on April 28,2017 and was sworn in as a permanent full time firefighter after com- pleting his one year probationary period on November 13,2017. The fire department responded to 4,427 incidents in 2017,an increase of 310 responses from 2016.Sixty- seven(67%)of those incidents were emergency medical services(EMS)calls,which included 279 motor vehicle accidents.There were 27 opioid overdoses in 2017, a decrease from 34 in 2016.All North And- over firefighters are Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT's)trained in administering naloxone (Nar- can). Eighty-three fires were reported in 2017 which included 18 structure fires.The year began with a reported structure fire on February 12,2017.The fire department responded to 97 Maple Ave for a basement fire which caused $50,000 damage. The fire originated around the fireplace walls and spread outward into the ceiling bays.The responding apparatus was able to contain the fire to the basement. On March 8,2017 the fire department responded to a fire at 148 Main Street,the Abbott Building, and apartment 217. The tenant in apartment 218 was awoken by the smoke detectors in apartment 217 and was able to remove her neighbor from the burning apartment and activate the fire alarm by pulling the pull station near the exit of the building. Arriving apparatus found a bedroom fire that was being con- trolled by the activation of the buildings sprinkler system. The fire was investigated and the cause was determined to be from a malfunctioning paper shredder. At 4:28 on Monday April 24,2017 engine 2 was dispatched for reported smoke in the area of Reynold's playground.While in route,multiple 911 calls were received for smoke in the area of 213 Summer Street. Car 1 arrived to find a storage structure and 13 vehicles on fire as well a large area of woods.A working fire was struck with all North Andover apparatus responding. Mutual aid was received from Lawrence, Methuen and Middleton fire departments.Cause of the fire was determined to be that a pile of brush that was burned prior in the day that was not fully extinguished. A fire at 155 Beacon Hill Boulevard on December 6,2017 caused extensive damage to the room of origin and smoke damage throughout the structure. At 1:21 in the morning the residents were awoken by the activation of the homes smoke detectors.The resident called 911 to report the fire in the home.Arriving fire apparatus reported smoke coming from the structure and all occupants were out of the building.The fire was contained to the first floor bedroom and was determined to be accidental due to vape pen charg- ing in the bedroom outlet and overheated. The fire department made upgrades to its equipment and apparatus in 2017. A 2017 Ford 350 pickup truck with a KimTek 160 gallon water skid unit was purchased to be used as the department's new forestry vehicle which replaced a 2001 Ford 450 brush truck. Three additional LifePak 1000 automatic external defibrillators (AEDs)were purchased to replace the remaining LifePak 500 models which are on all fire apparatus.The department completed the three year replacement of the self-contained breath- ing apparatus (SCBA) with 8 new Scott 4.5 SCBA's that all firefighters wear in fires and immediate danger to life and health(IDLH)atmospheres. The department again was awarded both of the S.A.F.E.grants from Executive Office of Public Safety. The Student Awareness of Fire Education(S.A.F.E.)Program is a state initiative to provide resources to local fire departments to conduct fire and life safety education programs in grades K-12.The mission is to enable students to recognize the dangers of fire and more specifically the fire hazards tobacco products pose. North Andover Fire Department has been receiving this grant since 1996. The S.A.F.E. Program 39 has been in existence since FY'96.During the first seven years,S.A.F.E.was funded by the tobacco tax, better known as the Health Protection Fund,because smoking is the leading cause of fire deaths. It is currently funded by a state appropriation from general revenue funds distributed by the Executive Office of Public Safety. The Senior SAFE program was created by the Legislature in the FY `14 budget. It is a grant program to local fire departments to support fire and safety education for older adults,those most at risk of dying in fires in our state. Senior SAFE builds on the successful 20 years of the schoolbased(S.A.F.E.)Program that has reduced the average annual child fire deaths by 70%.The fire service expects to have a similar impact for older adults. The North Andover Fire Department continued its pro-active approach to fire prevention and education by participating jointly with the North Andover Police Departments"National Night Out'and the annual Fire Prevention week open house during October.Those in attendance were educated in smoke and car- bon monoxide detectors,child car seat installations,blood pressure and blood sugar checks,tours of the station and equipment used by the fire department. Neil Patnaude was the departments 2017 Exchange Club of Lawrence Firefighter of the Year. Neil re- ceived this award for his department and community involvement. Neil is a member the honor guard, scholarship committee, fire education program and has been part of numerous donation drives. The department received donations in 2017 and would like to thank Robert Daigle and Elizabeth Arm- strong for those generous donations. Finally,we would like to thank town administrators and the com- munity for their continued support of the North Andover Fire Department. Our members are dedicated to keeping North Andover and its residents safe. 40 Police Department Charles Gray, Police Chief 2017 was an eventful year for North Andover and for the men and women of the Police Department, as there were several staffing changes within the Department.I would first like to congratulate Sergeant John Pickard on his retirement and thank him for his 34 years of dedicated service to the Police De- partment. A promotional exam was held in September to fill two open sergeant positions within the department.Patrol Officer Katherine Gehrke will fill this position as acting Sergeant,and will be pro- moted to permanent Sergeant sometime after January 1 of 2018. Patrol Officer Fredy Almanzar- Thomas will also be promoted to permanent Sergeant after January 1 2018. We would like to welcome to our community our five new patrol officer recruits; Daniel Furman, Cameron Pramas, Conor Tier- ney,William Gordon,and Ashley Kneeland.These recruits began their academy training on September 15 and are scheduled to graduate at the end of February 2018. As my first year as your Chief of Police comes to a close, I'd like to take a minute to reflect on some of this year's accomplishments. The department focused its attention on two very important topics; active shooter training and the opioid epidemic. Lieut. Eric Foulds and Sergeant Stephen Diminico developed and conducted multiple active shooter trainings throughout the course of the year to better prepare officers for these potential situations.In an effort to combat the opioid epidemic we are attack- ing this problem from numerous angles.We have increased the amount of Narcan carried by individual offices to help decrease the amount of overdose deaths. My command staff members and I have at- tended many roundtable discussions with local legislative officials to address new legislation and treat- ment options needed to combat and attempt to diminish this disease. In addition,the department also conducted its annual prescription drug take back program.This program eliminates prescription drugs from ending up in landfills, sewer systems, or the wrong hands. Enforcement of the drug laws is a necessary component of this fight, and the department is pleased to continue its partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration, and has secured a spot for one of our detectives to join a special DEA task force called Cross Borders Initiative. Traffic continues to be a major concern for many of our citizens. The department is stepping up en- forcement,especially in areas with high crash statistics,and is also looking at new and innovative ways to monitor traffic. We have purchased speed sensing analysis equipment and other devices to help identify problem areas and keep the roads safe. The Department continues to move forward with Police Accreditation.In April of 2019 the Department will be re-evaluated over several days in order to maintain its accreditation status. We would like to recognize Sergeant Eugene Salois for all of his hard work as Accreditation Manager. I would like to thank the people of North Andover for their support,and all of the other Town Depart- ments. I must single out our partnerships with the Fire Department, and DPW who have always been committed to making North Andover a great place to live and work. 41 ''I'll, Date: Dec 31,2017 Period: 365 Tab: Peril mm Part 1 Incidents 220 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 docurrent 60 110prior 40 20t 0 0 0 0 10.00% 0 10 0 10,00% i 1 1 j0 10.00% 11 11 �0 10.00% 4 �12 2 1100.00% 14 2 2 100.00% 1 29 �8 J21 1262.60% �29 18 21 262.50% 16 �20 4 1-20.00% j 16 120 �4 _ 1-20.00% f 112 1201 -89 44.28% 1112 1201 •89 44.28% j 6 110 �-4 40,00% 16 10 14 40.00% 6 �2 14 200M% �6 �2 f4 200.00% Grand Total 174 �244 -70 -28,69% -174 244 70 -28,69% 42 Date: Doc 31,2017 Period: 365 Tab: QOL Quality of Life 10000 8000 6000 4000 2000 Current Prior 0 c ` ' c c �' e w r1 e cN 'k° 114 �iii%%/%....... ii; n�� /i�;///;'/�i//i�1/'i� � i/ir P /%/ %i/ ///'>!,��i�/.......� .� ��9603 -1459 15.35°fa 8044 J 9519 1-1 -15.50°fo 175 174 1 0.57%� 1 175 1 175 0 0.00"Fay 112 200 88 -44,00la 112 201 89 44.28/a 52 0 52 5200.00% 152 0 �52 52 OM% 44 1100 -56 -56.001/n �44 1100 -56 -56.00% 37 131 6 19.35%a �37 132 16 15.63% 36 }35 1 {2,86% l36 136 1 2.86%4 29 8 21 262.60%o 129 8 121 J262.50%a 27 71 44 -61.97% �27 �71 -44 1-61.97% 23 12 11 91W% 23 12 j11 i91W% 23 J3 � 20 1666,67% 23 3 420 666.67/o J 16 i20 1.4 11-20.00% 116 �20 4 J-20.00% 15 18 3 !-16.67% 15 18 1-3 16.67% 7 12 541.67% 7 112 1-5 41.67% 6 12 4 1200.00% �6 12 4 200.00% 6 110 �-4 �-40.00% 6 10 i-4 1-40.00%a 5 �4 1 i25,00°A® 5 (4 1 �25.00°fn l 1 1 0 i 0.0000"/u i 1 j 1 U �0 000"fo 0. 0 10 0.00%a 0 0 0 0.00°/u f 0 10 10 10.00%n 0 0 0_ � 0.00% ,Grand Total 8662 10206 -1544 -16.13% ;8662 10226 -1563 -15.29% 1 43 10 Date Dec 31,2017 Period: 365 Tab: Sc Service Calls 0 400 800 1200 1600 2000 2400 2800 FIRE-MEDICAL EMERGENCY ALARM,Commercial DISTURBANCE Trespass Tow ESCORT/TRANSPORT Animal Complaint Liquor Check MOTOR VEHICLE COMPLAINT Dam MV Erratic Operation Parking Enforcement MV Accident Hit&Run FIRE-CO ALARM Fire-Lock out ABANDONED 911 ASSIST POLICE DEPARTMENT Harassment Fire-Mutual Aid Motor Vehicle Repossessed ALARM,School Bicycle Patrol current FIRE-BRUSH MV Stop-Trash Truck BREAKING&ENTERING MISSING PERSON Car Seat Installation Auto Repossession Fire-Error or Training Inc. 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9700,0 % ;97 10 j97 97M00% 115 J0 1115 11500.00% 1115 0 1115 111500,00% 25 10 25 2500,00% J25 0 i25 12500.00% 1 I I � 0 - J'19 1-39 1.100,00% ;0 �39 1.39 -100.00% 48 10 148 �4800,00% ;48 0 00,�48 �4600% E 175 0 175 17500.00`9a 175 �0 175 j 17500.00% 628 �535 193 17.38% 628 535 93 117.38% I 1 0 176 176 100,00% 0 176 1-175 1-100,00% f I I 39 0 139 3900,00% 39 0 39 13900.00% 1 j 0 j 1 100,0 % 1 0 1 100.00% I 2 �4 1-2 50.00% f2 �4 2 -50.00% 0 72 72 100.00% 0 72 -72 100.00% 1 � 67 0 167 �6700,00% 167 10 �67 16700.00% 0 �22 1.22 �-100.00% 0 i22 1.22 1-100,00% 26 0 126 f 2800.0 % f 26 �0 �26 2600.00% t 0 126 1-126 100.00°/a 0 126 -126 1-100.00% � r 1 0 269 I-269 -100.00% `0 I269 -269 -100.00% I i i I 1 53 96 143 -44.79°fn `53 j96 �-43 44,79% 20 0 120 E2000,00% ;20 0 20 12000,00"'✓ar 148 �0 1148 �14800„00"fa 3146 1 J 146 1 14800.00°In 106 0 1106 10600.00% 106 ;0 106 10600.00% 3 0 13 1300.00% ;3 0 �3 300,00% 4 25,00fu 5 4 " i j 1 25.00% 5 J 1 1 0 42 -42 -100.000/0 0 42 �42 -100.00% I 0 �5 _ i.5 100.00% 0 �.5 j-5 �-100,00% I I 0 11 11 100.00/a° 11 �-11 -100.00% 0 � I 2 10 2 200.00% 2 10 ,r 2 1200,00% _ 25 0 25 25 OM% 125 J0 25 2500.00% f 3 0 {3 30U.Oa"/o 3 f 0 3 `MOM% l 19 p f 19 1900.00`10 19 0 119 11900.00% 5 1 i4 �40U0% 5 i 1 4 1400.00% 49 "M! !%%i/i r o/sir / ,% i�/�% /i /: '��1, ,%%/!i //, ,,/ 2 10 (2 1200,00% 12 10 2 2W00% 1 _ 0 1 1100,00% J 1 �0_ 1 �100.m 16 �12 14 �33.33% 116 �12_. 4 33.33% 0 12 l-12 100.00% �0 12 -12 -100,00% 2 3 i-1 i-33.33afa 23 1 33.33a1a 967 994 I-27 2.72% 967 994 27 -2.72% f ' 5 0 6 1500.00% j b 0 5 �500.00% 2 1 f 1 100,00% 2 1 1 100.00% 34 f 34 10 0.00° 34 �34 0 0.00% 142 0 42 4200.00% 42 0 42 14200A0% 0 39 -39 100.00% 0 39 -39 100.00% f 0 1223 1-223 1-100.00% 0 i223 -223 -100.00% 8 124_. . .16 -66.67% 8 �24 -16 i-66.67% 327 10 1327 132700.00% 327 0 327 132700.00% 96 125 .29 1-23.20% 96 125 -29 1-23,20% 10 25 j.26 f-100.00% 0 125 25 J-100.00% 182 0 182 18200.00% 182 0 118200.00% i Grand Total 13855 13182 673 5,11% 13856 13182 673 511% 50 Division of Public Works James Stanford, Director Division of Public Works WATER SUPPLY & DISTRIBUTION In FYI 1,141 feet of 8-inch cast iron pipe were eliminated from the distribution system. One 12-inch insertion valve was installed. Two new hydrants were installed. The water distribution system now consists of. 149.41 miles of main pipe; 6 twelve-inch check valves; 4 twelve-inch altitude valves; 5 twenty-four-inch butterfly valves; 567 twelve-inch, 4 ten-inch, 1118 eight-inch, 1892 six-inch, and 4 four-inch gate valves; with 1,541 public hydrants. SIZE OF PIPE(INCHES) 24 12 10 8 6 4 LENGTH OF PIPE(FEET) 1917 278,341 7,615 412,564 81,159 684 There were installed in FYI either wholly or partially, 51 water services. Seven fire hydrants were replaced and sixteen water main breaks or leaks were repaired.Hydrants were repaired,flagged and painted as necessary. STATISTICS RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM 1. KIND OF PIPE CAST IRON,DUCTILE IRON,HDPE 2. SIZES 3"TO 24" 3. EXTENDED DURING THE YEAR(FEET) 207 4. DISCONTINUED(FEET) 1,348 5. TOTAL NUMBER OF HYDRANTS ADDED DURING THE YEAR 2 6. TOTAL NUMBER OF HYDRANTS NOW IN USE 1,541 7. NUMBER OF STOP GATES NOW IN USE 3,599 8. NUMBER OF STOP GATES SMALLER THAN 4 INCHES 0 9. NUMBER OF BLOWOFFS 6 10. RANGE OF PRESSURE ON MAINS 40 TO 148 PSI 11. KIND OF SERVICE PIPE CEMENT LINED CAST IRON,COPPER,DUCTILE,IRON 12. SIZE OF SERVICE PIPE 3/4"TO 10" 13. NUMBER OF SERVICE TAPS ADDED THIS YEAR 51 14. NUMBER OF SERVICE TAPS NOW IN USE 7,899 15. NUMBER OF METERS INSTALLED 304 During FY17,a new 8-inch water main was installed in Wayne Street to feed the new DPW Building.Our water main leading to the YMCA in Andover was eliminated at the Town Line when the building was connected to Andover's water system. 51 WATER SUPPLY&DISTRIBUTION DRINKING WATER TREATMENT PLANT(DWTP) &BOOSTER PUMPING STATIONS Finished Water Pumped FY2017 Months Million Gallons(MG) July 2016 170.380 Aug 150.294 Sept 111.726 Oct 83.287 Nov 71.096 Dec 71.995 Jan 2017 72.848 Feb 65.720 Mar 74.733 Apr 75.889 May 89.346 June 110.681 Total 1,147.995 Average daily consumption: 3.145 MG/day Max day pumping: July 25,2016 6.940 MG Largest pumping period: July 21-27,2016 43.44 MG's Throughout this fiscal year many repairs and improvements were made within the DWTP,Booster Pump Sta- tions(BPS)and Storage Tanks.The following are just a few of the projects completed: • Replaced eight flow meters the carbon filters; • Installed new zinc orthophosphate tanks • Passed the requirements to be recertified for bacterial sampling in our lab; • Boat racks built and installed by hatch area; • Construction started on the new SCADA system. • Demolition of the Old North Station began. 52 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 Department 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 17 thus the program is extremely successful in keeping our water safe from outside contaminated sources. Six hundred and fifty seven(657)devices were successfully tested. SEWAGE COLLECTION AND TREATMENT In North Andover, sewage is designed to flow in three divisions: The East Side Drainage Area with its trunk sewer following Lake Cochichewick 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. All sew- erage from the Town is treated at the Greater Lawrence Sewage Treatment Plant before being discharged to the Merrimack River. There are 90.97 miles of sewers in the North Andover Sewerage System with 5,907 house connections. SIZE OF SEWERS(INCHES) 36 30 27 24 21 18 LENGTH OF SEWERS(FEET) 440 10,179 4,171 19,359 7,939 19,992 SIZE OF SEWERS(INCHES) 15 12 10 8 6 LENGTH OF SEWERS(FEET) 2,889 43,785 11,073 279,173 82,154 During FYI 7,two mainline obstructions were cleared by the sewer crew and jet truck. Four ruptured pipelines were excavated and repaired. SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING Northside Carting of North Andover continued with contract collection and transportation of solid waste. A total of 8,312 tons of solid waste was delivered to the Wheelabrator facility on Holt Road. The division also coordinated removal of the Earth Day clean-up that was conducted by volunteers and two household hazardous waste collection days.Fall leaf pickup,spring brush cleanup and Christmas tree pickup were also conducted in this fiscal year. To help decrease the amount of solid waste, Simply Recycling began curbside collection of textiles in May. 53 The Sustainability Committee's (formally Solid Waste Advisory Committee) 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. Weekly collection of single stream recyclables, which means that all recycling materials may be put out for collection into one covered container marked as recyclables,has been very successful and continues to increase recycling participation. Appliance pick-up and operation of a drop off center for recycling at the TBI Facility, 210 Holt Road by our contractor,Northside Carting continues.Further,the DPW continues to provide drop off three days per week for yard waste at the Cyr Recycling Facility on Sharpeners Pond Road. A total of 2,183 tons of yard waste,paper,glass,tin,aluminum and plastic were recycled in this fiscal year. HIGHWAY&ENGINEERING The roads program continued this year,in part,with approximately$800,000 funding from the State's Chapter 90 program and supplemental local funds. Prioritization of the improvements continued with the use of an outside consultant that prepared pavement management plan which investigated all roads in Town,rated con- dition of roads,identified repair methods,and costs. Using the pavement Management process we have been following a program that establishes a priority for how funds are directed to types of roads. The arterials and collector roads are improved with Chapter 90 money and then local funding is directed to the local streets such as neighborhood streets that never seem to get improved. Below is a list of the streets improved in FY 2017 which amounted to approximately 3.5 miles of improvements. PAVED ROADWAYS FY 2017 STREET LOCATION Boxford Street Candlestick Road to Sherwood Drive Bridges Lane Foster Street to Vest Way Chadwick Street Route 125 to High Street Lyman Road Mass Ave.to Middlesex Street Marbleridge Road Salem Street to Great Pond Road Oakes Drive Johnson Street to end Oxford Street Russell Street to Lincoln Street Riverview Street North Main Street to end Stevens Street Harkaway Road to Osgood Street Wood Lane Green Street to end 54 In addition to road paving,safety and sidewalk improvements were constructed to portions of Greene Street and Massachusetts Avenue. Design and layout for the High-Water-Elm Street intersection was also completed. Major culvert repair was completed on Sutton Street by the railroad tracks. The Engineering Department is involved in major endeavors,along with the day-to-day requests for information from town boards, businesses, developers, and residents. The Dept. provided reviews, comments, and engi- neering input on various projects before the Planning Board,Board of Appeals,Conservation Commission and worked on compliance with the Environmental Pollution Agency storm-water permit. The Department is continuing with its efforts to convert paper plans to electronic format and file them within its database. Some of these plans have been imported into our GIS. We are also working on increasing the functionality of GIS for the management and record keeping needs of the DPW. FORESTRY&TREE MAINTENANCE Our skyworker bucket truck was active in this fiscal year including pruning,removal and planting trees through- out Town. 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 won- derful and festive display,flags were put up along Mass.Ave and Main Street for the 41 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. New swing sets and mulch were installed at the Kittredge School playground. PARKS&SCHOOL GROUNDS MAINTENANCE The parks area consists of the Center Common,8.1 acres;training grounds,1.9 acres;Memorial 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. Triangles at various locations were maintained and mowed. In addition to Town crew work,the Department oversaw the Adopt-an-Island program that help beautify and maintain several locations throughout the Town. School ground areas consists of the Thomson School,3.00 acres;Kittredge School,6.57 acres;Franklin School, 8.77 acres; Sargent School 15 acres;North Andover Middle School and Atkinson School,38.34 acres; and the High School,44.52 acres—a total of 115.20 acres. Baseball fields,track and field facilities,field hockey,soccer, 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, making improvements and for providing their time and effort in maintaining and improving our playing fields. Respectfully submitted, James Stanford,Director of Public Works 55 Cathy Hoog, PHM, LMHC, LMFT Housing Authority Mary Beth Soucy-Larkin,Chairman Stephen Long,Assistant Chairman Edward Capodilupo,Secretary Madeleine Sutcliffe,State Appointee, Treasurer Francis McCarty, Member As the Executive Director of NAHA,I am pleased to submit on behalf of the North Andover Housing Au- thority Board of Commissioners,the Authority's annual report. 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 297 income based rental units of Public Housing in North Andover. The Authority-owned units are distributed in six elderly and two family developments,which consist of: State funded: Fountain Drive 40 units of elderly/handicapped Bingham Way 42 units of elderly/handicapped Foulds Terrace 52 units of elderly/handicapped O'Connor Heights 20 units of elderly/handicapped 10 units of congregate housing Veteran's(Family)Housing 14 two bedroom family units 10 three bedroom family units Ashland Street 4 three bedroom family units Federally funded: McCabe Court 45 units of elderly/handicapped Morkeski Meadows 60 units of elderly/handicapped Public Housing units administered by the North Andover Housing Authority are subject to the following income limits: State Federal 1 person household $47,600 $47,600 2 54,400 54,400 3 61,200 61,200 4 68,000 68,000 5 73,450 73,450 6 78,900 78,900 7 84,300 84,350 8 or more 89,750 89,800 56 The state minimum age requirement for elderly is 60, or handicapped. The federal minimum age requirement for elderly is 62, or handicapped. 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 and people who work in North Andover receive a preference for these programs. 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 housing to eligible elderly/handicapped,families, and single individuals. The Authority currently administers 133 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers and 4 Mass Rental Vouchers(MRVP). The Authority offers the Family Self-Sufficiency Program(FSS)to those individuals participating 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,trans- portation, 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. Future Plans/Goals: • Continued Modernization improvements to housing authority properties • Increase affordable housing opportunities • Educate residents on available community resources and services • Partner with local colleges to provide ongoing social work internships for social service coordination for residents • Maintain smoke free properties • Increase landlord participation in section 8 program through incentives and education • Promote community and intergenerational activities for the elderly through partnerships with area providers • 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 community. The mission of the North Andover Housing Authority is to promote adequate and affordable housing,economic opportunity,and a suitable living environment free from discrimination. Working together with the staff,board of commissioners,residents,and community members,the North Andover Housing Authority strives to create neigh- borhoods where residents continue to be a valuable part of the community. Respectfully Submitted, Cathy Hoog,PHM,LMHC,LMFT Mary Beth Soucy-Larkin,Chairman Stephen Long,Assistant Chairman Edward Capodilupo, Secretary Madeleine Sutcliffe, State Appointee,Treasurer Francis McCarty,Member 57 North Andover Public Schools The 2016/17 school year began with a welcome barbecue at the Central Office for 18 new teachers on Tuesday, August 30, 2016. The following day, the district welcomed approximately 300 teachers and professional staff for two days of professional development. School officially opened on Tuesday, September 6 for students in grades 1 through 12, and kindergarten students reported the following day. School enrollment has been hovering around 4,800 students for the past five years, and this year's enrollment of 4,766 students pre-K through grade 12 is up by 57 students from the year before,with 42 students more than last year registered for kindergarten. CHALLENGES While total enrollment numbers have remained fairly consistent over the past five years,the percentage of students cate- gorized in the Department of Education's selected student populations has changed as follows: Students with disabilities fell slightly from 15.11%the year before to 13.62% this year; low income enrollment jumped from 17.26% last year to 19.12%this year;LEP enrollment increased from 2.12%to 2.40%.The district continues to focus on closing the achieve- ment gap and making learning equitable for all our students. SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECTS On December 15,2016,the School Committee voted unanimously to propose the construction of a 16-classroom kinder- garten complex. On December 19, 2016,the Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to include this new complex in the Capital Improvement Plan with the goal of opening the new kindergarten complex in September,2018. STRATEGIC DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN Administrators worked with members of the School Committee and the Leadership Team to begin the process of drafting a strategic plan. The vision for the district's strategic plan remains the same as it was prior to the current Superintendent's arrival: Provide a safe learning environment that cultivates a respectful community of engaged learners,insightful thinkers, and effective communicators who will demonstrate progress toward career and college readiness. The approach focuses on three strategic objectives: Ensure all students are provided equal access to an excellent education; hire and develop excellent educators;and provide a consistent and rigorous curriculum that encourages all students to learn to the depth and distance of their abilities.As many of you may recognize,these objectives flow directly from the findings of my entry process TEACHING AND LEARNING Interpreting the MCAS scores this year is particularly challenging,as the DESE is in the process of transitioning the State to the new MCAS 2.0.For example,last year only 28%of districts took the MCAS last year(of which we were one),while the other 82%of districts decided to take the PARCC test. As a result,comparing our district against other districts is very challenging this year District-Wide MCAS Takeaways • The district remains a Level 2 district. • Interpreting the MCAS scores this year is particularly challenging,as the State is in the process of transitioning the state to the new MCAS 2.0. (For example,last year only 28%of districts took the MCAS last year,of which North Andover was one), while the other 72% of districts decided to take the PARCC test. As a result, comparing our district against other districts is very challenging this year. • Overall,the district continues to score above the state average in all grades. • Students on IEPs continue to perform below the state average in many grades and are consistently our lowest per- forming subgroup 58 North Andover High School Areas of Strength/Improvement • SGP increase in Math was a direct result of school's focus during 2016-17 school year • Consistent high levels of achievement in Science and ELA • Comparative high levels of achievement for High Needs and Students with Disabilities in Science Areas of Concern • ELA achievement in terms of SGP,especially for high needs students • Math achievement of high needs students North Andover Middle School Areas of Strength/Improvement • Significant improvement in 7th grade ELA • In-depth analysis of 2015 data • Increased collaboration across all teams in ELA, Social Studies and Special Education. • Increase exposure to response to literature with multiple pieces of evidence from paired texts • ELA 7th grade median SGP for students with disabilities 2015-46.0;2016-63 • Sustained improvement in 7th grade Math • AMS continues to make a difference for all students Areas of Concern • Inconsistent growth in Math Atkinson School Takeaways&Next Steps • Structured tiered-support/intervention times for K-5. • Teaming times to LASW focused on rigor and relevance. • Title I staffing increases for all students.Bilingual and instructional aides to support kids. Outreach. • Lucy Calkins and Fundations.Math curriculum work. • Investigating MCAS-Alt portfolio assessments for PIP program. • Increasing work on Chromebooks to engage students. • MCAS Boot Camp prior to testing window for high needs. Franklin School Areas of Strength/Improvement • Staying consistently above the state and district percentages with continued growth in 3rd and 5th ELA scores • Scored higher than the state average on 95%of the individual test items,including all three grade levels in both assessments(300 questions total) Areas of Concern • ELA—69%(25 students)of Students w/Disabilities subgroup scored in NI&W • Math—70%(25 students)of Students w/Disabilities subgroup scored in NI&W Next Level of Work • Assessing and adapting the schedule to allow for the special educators to have more consistent time working directly with students and co-teaching within the classroom • Creating more opportunities for regular and special education teachers and teaching assistants to collaborate on LASW and discussing student needs and interventions • Focus on meeting the needs of all learners throughout the curriculum through data team meetings,building-based PD, team collaboration, and a commitment to inclusion utilizing the Lucy Calkins program for writing in the classroom Kittredge School Areas of Strength/Improvement • Grades 3-5 80%of all students proficient or higher in ELA. • 2015 to 2016 ELA proficient or higher improvements • Grade 4: 73%to 78%; Grade 5: 81%to 92%. Additional improvements to highlight: 59 • 2015-2016 SIP Plan focused on the high needs subgroup and those following below grade level benchmarks. • The 2015 ELA CPI score was 84.7 and the 2016 CPI score is 93.8. • The 2015 Math CPI score was 82.6 and the 2016 CPI score is 91.1. Sargent School Takeaways • Upward trend School percentile rank in Massachusetts(+5/+17) • ELA-Upward trend Percentage Proficient/Advanced: grade 5 • Math-Upward trend Percentage Proficient/Advanced:All,grade 3,grade 4 • "Above Target"and"At Target" Student Growth Percentile(SGP):ALL GRADES • Focus on ELA 3 and 4 all grades Thomson School Areas of Strength/Improvement • Advanced and proficient scores in grades 3-5 above the state average in ELA and Math. • Advanced and proficient scores for grade 5 ELA and Math continued to increase. Specifically, grade 5 A&P for Math was higher than state and district averages. TECHNOLOGY During the winter break the Technology Department replaced the network infrastructure equipment at the Middle School. Atkinson School recently received all new WiFi equipment in preparation of the new MCAS exam coming this spring. The district will use Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for all students in grades 3 through 8. The State requires CBT in grades 4 and 8 this year but will be phasing in all grades over the next two test cycles. • Model Classroom Over the summer and with the support of all the PTOs,the Technology Department was able to install over 50 model classrooms.Each of the new installations includes a short-throw projector,a document camera,and wireless stream- ing capability.We are also working on a cost effective solution to update the aging High School projectors. • Chromebooks The district has added almost 1,700 additional computers for students to use over the past three years, and students are using them.During these three years,less than 10 of the 1,700 have been accidently damaged. • Elementary Library Media Specialists This year the district hired two additional elementary library media specialists. The library media specialists are working together to make sure all students K-5 have the basic technology skills necessary for computer-based testing. Students were encouraged to work at home on basic keyboarding as well as using a trackpad to navigate a computer. Phase 1 of the model classroom initiative,outfitting all classrooms 3-6,half of 7 and 8, and all of high school with the basic levels of technology(a mounted projector and a document camera)needed to support instruction was com- pleted. CURRICULUM AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT During the summer of 2016 teachers across the district participated in a number of professional development activities and curriculum work.In August under the guidance of STEM Curriculum Coordinator,Kara Larcome,teachers created detailed unit documents following the Understanding by Design method which focuses on the important knowledge and skills students must acquire,the key principles and strategies they need to make meaning of in order to transfer their learning to a new situation. Seven teachers from the elementary level and middle school spent a week with teachers from 16 other districts to develop strategies to implement the new MA Science and Technology/Engineering Standards while II teachers from all grade levels worked to realign our district math curriculum. Two grade 4 teachers and the elementary librarian created curriculum for the new FitMoney program that infuses financial literacy objectives into math and social studies lessons.FitMoney will be rolled out starting in the 4th grade and will focus on authentic student learning with real-life financial literacy applications. Elementary teachers participated in a week-long,Lucy Calkins Home-Grown Institute for teachers in K-2 and 3-5 led by Lorene Marx,Humanities Curriculum Coordinator.NAMS ELA and Special Education teachers received their Lucy Cal- kins Units of Study in Writing which focuses on opinion,informative and narrative writing and allows for differentiation for ALL students. 60 In May of 2017 the district made the unanimous decision to adopt Eureka Math as the new math resource for K-5 teachers. Over 60 elementary teachers piloted both the Go Math and EngageNY/Eureka programs. (Eureka Math is the printed version of EngageNYMath). The Leadership Team,consisting of central office staff,principals, assistant principals and curriculum coordinators,considered the following evidence: • Teacher surveys and input • Input from local district and math consultant • Review of materials: o Level of rigor o Scaffolding of math concepts o Technology components The district purchased teacher and student editions and manipulatives for all K-5 students,and materials were made avail- able in the summer for teachers to pick up and review.In addition to a new resource,teachers developed math curriculum maps and units of the MA Math Standards and aligned our expectations K-12.A math coach to support teachers in grades K-6,and parent nights to support math learning were part of the new initiative. Elementary Librarians The library media specialists at our elementary schools have been busy. Courtney Ahearn(Sargent, Thomson), Colleen Mullally (Franklin,Kittredge), and Dale Osborne(Atkinson, Stevens Memorial Library)have been developing a curricu- lum plan that will provide library and digital literacy skills to every elementary student in North Andover. This year,the library media specialists are focusing on getting every student up-to-speed with general library and research knowledge, while sprinkling in a bit of technology instruction whenever possible. In addition to library lessons,held in the library as well as in classrooms,the library media specialists have also worked on a few big projects around town. The One Author, One Community project brought acclaimed author Jacqueline Woodson to speak to North Andover stu- dents. All three library media specialists worked closely with the 1 Al C team to coordinate the event! During December and January,the library media specialists brought the Hour of Code to all five elementary schools.The Hour of Code is an international initiative to get more kids coding, and the kids of North Andover enjoyed coding with some of their favorite characters (Moana and Minecraft were of course a big hit!). Coding is becoming an increasingly important 21 st-century skill,and we hope that the creative problem solving and perseverance skills inherent to coding will be valuable to students beyond just the library space! One of the most successful programs within the libraries has been Book Tastings! Library/classroom spaces were set up like "fancy restaurants" and served "courses" of fiction titles that students might not otherwise have ever picked out. Students had a lot of fun,and teachers were delighted that their students were trying out new books! World Read Aloud Day story quilts were presented in February, Read Across America in March, and another edition of the NAPS Elementary Poetry Contest took place in April! Elementary Schools The official elementary enrollment(Pre-K through 5)for the 2016/17 school year was 2,236,up from the previous year by 114 students,with 51 more students registered at the Thomson School over the previous year and 29 more students at the Sargent School.The average class size ranged from a high of 24.7 at Kittredge to a low of 22.7 at Franklin. Atkinson School It was a really great and productive school year in 16-17 at Atkinson Elementary.After the teachers returned in late August, we hit the ground running. We held our annual"Popsicles on the Playground" to welcome all new students and families to the school.We clapped-in our new kindergarten kids on their first day of class.PTO held a bright and energetic"Glow Run''to raise money for the school and to bring our community together in September. The money raised went straight to the new model classroom technology. Our Open House Nights were very well attended by adult family members who left knowing much more about the grade level curriculum and expectations. We practice our safety drills throughout the fall so that staff and students were prepared for fire & bus evacuation or lockdown emergencies. 61 Students were engaged every day in the classroom,as well as on their common district assessments with teachers 1:1 and online as a class.MCAS was online for all students in grades 3-8 and Atkinson students did very well. Grade levels went on field trips in town and beyond our borders to learn. They visited places like Plimoth Plantation, Smolak Farm,Johnson Cottage,NH Seacoast Center,Acton Discovery Museum,Stevens Library,Sandy Point Reservation at Plum Island, JFK Library, Holt Hill, Wolf's Hollow, Drummond Park, and to the Stone and Franklin Park Zoos. Our PTO and NA Enrichment Council also brought in many educational and entertaining visitors to the school over the course of the year. Some notable and memorable presenters were Roots of American Music,Bubblemania,ArtQuest, Techsplora- tion,Museum of Science and Zoo New England.Atkinson and the district also brought in other special guests to teach our students: Ken and Nadine Delano, our Town's Poet Laureates,presented to K-5 kids on poetry and figurative language. The Greenscape Water Resource Program worked with our fifth graders on pollution and conservation.Mr.Leavitt brought in his team to build solar cars with our older students. Hands on History was also brought in to teach students about the revolutionary time. Additionally,a group of North Andover parents volunteered and delivered the Understanding Our Differences program to grades 4&5,which focused on disabilities and empathy.Empathy is one of our key RAISE values.RAISE Representatives (our student council in grades 3-5)organized and ran a number of service projects and community events during the school day. We had a very positive response to our St. Jude's Children's Hospital math-a-thou, our Fancy Friday New Year's Ball,Hoops&Helping basketball shooting contest, 100th Day Food Drive and the end of year variety show,field day and RPS(rock,paper,scissors)tournament. What a year it was! Looking forward to many more... Franklin School Students at the Franklin School were especially excited this November, 2016, as it was a presidential election year and every Franklin student who wished to do so was able to cast a ballot. Also in November a very special Veteran's day assembly was held in which students were visited by five veterans. These veterans were honored with essays written by the students and songs.An Understanding our Differences program allowed 51 grade students to learn more about autism, and later in the year WBZ TV meteorologist Barry Burbank payed a visit to talk to students about weather. Fund raising events included a Pasta Palooza night in February and a Fun Run in June.A variety show in March showcased the musical talent(both singing and playing instruments), of the students with a little dancing and vaudeville thrown in. The Arts and Academic Night in May was an opportunity for parents to view their students'projects and academic achieve- ment. Kittredge School The Kittredge School was busy celebrating community during the 2016-2017 school year. The year began with a new initiative to spread kindness throughout the community with#KittredgeKindnessProject. A Twitter account was estab- lished (a,KindKagaroos and monthly kindness challenges were presented to students. Students documented their acts of kindness with photos,which were then posted the Twitter account.Our Twitter story for the year shows students cleaning up and beautifying our Kittredge gardens,creating RAISE posters to remind students of our core values,Respect,Achieve- ment,Inclusion, Service,and Empathy,and donating Halloween candy. Students donated gently used clothes,books,and toys to their favorite charities,Trick-or-Treated for UNICEF,and donated to Coats for Kids.They donated socks,gloves, and hats to Blanket Me, a local charity that helps those in need. They donated food to help support the NAYC with their annual food drive.Kittredge began a food rescue program to help feed the hungry. Students created holiday cards for the senior center,donated books to the Hancock House in Lawrence,and collected returnable cans/bottles for ALS.In addition, the Kittredge community celebrated diversity on Heritage Day,enjoyed the annual fifth grade Prieto Pasta night,cheered the completion of the new playground and supported our North Andover Special Olympic athletes. The Kittredge Community also took great pride in the school's academic achievement on the Spring 2015 MCAS testing. As the busy year came to an end,the school enjoyed one last community celebration with the annual academic fair,which showcased student's classroom and art work.Kindness matters! Sargent School Students at the Sargent School have been very engaged throughout the year in activities focused on R.A.LS.E.values.The students started off the year working hard and enjoying themselves during a fundraising event,the Fun Run, in October. 62 Authors,Rob Buyea and Jason Chin,visited and shared with students the importance of working hard and how dedication leads to success. Understanding Our Differences expanded this year to third,fourth and fifth grade. Students learned more about learning disabilities,autism,and physical impairments. The Olympics was the theme for Read Across America week. A challenge was set before all students to read as much as possible at home and in school. The top three grade levels earned the gold, silver, and bronze medal. Additionally, the home/school connection was enhanced when parents were invited in to read with their children in the event titled Parents, Pages, and Pajamas. Pasta Palooza, another fundraising event. Invited, families and students to come enjoy a night of delicious food served by the fifth graders and to take part in raffles. Parents had the opportunity to enjoy seeing their students'work and accomplishments during Academic Night in May and June. Thomson School The Private Albert E. Thomson Elementary School had a productive and busy school year in 2016-2017. In August,we welcomed new kindergarten students and families to our playground for a meet and greet. This new tradition was a won- derful way to help our students feel less nervous and get excited for the start of school. Our fall open house presentations were well attended and parents learned a lot about the curriculum expectations for their children K-5. The celebration of"Dot Day" encouraged creativity and making our mark on the world. Students followed up the school wide reading of the"The Dot"with an art project and bulletin board display.Once again this year,we participated in Apple Crunch Day, welcomed families to our annual literacy day, and recognized the Men and Women who serve our country with a heartfelt and thoughtful Veteran's Day program. The support of RAISE values included the creation of a RAISE committee that included Thomson staff and parent volun- teers. School wide community meetings,grade level meetings and a newly developed matrix of expected behaviors pro- vided teaching on the values throughout the year. Our partnership with NAPAC on the "Understanding our Differences" program for 4th and 5th graders taught students to appreciate the differences among us while being rooted in empathy. Ongoing service activities included collecting winter coats, visits to the senior center, participating in the Pennies for Patients campaign and a food drive. Thomson staff worked hard in delivering high quality instruction through the district implementation of Lucy Calkins writing,Fundations in grades K and 1 and they began to review our overall schedule with an eye towards future changes to maximize collaboration. Teachers in grade 3-5 administered the MAP test three times during the year in math and reading, and administered the online MCAS for the first time. Our staff continued to do an excellent job participating in regular safety drills with their students to ensure we are prepared and ready in the event of an emergency. Finally, our school would not be complete without the support of our tremendous PTO. The ice cream socials, grade 5 pasta night, fundraisers,book fairs, field trip support, fall and spring cleanups, monster mash and trunk or treat are just a few of the numerous ways they support our school. As we ended the year, their purchase of our new GaGa pit on the playground was a big hit with students.We appreciate the work of all our students,staff,parents and caregivers in making Thomson a wonderful place! Middle School The North Andover Middle School has prioritized curriculum work for the 2016-2017 school year.Next Generation Sci- ence has been implemented in 6th grade this year with 7th and 8th implementation planned for 2018.Teachers have worked hard to align curriculum and instructional planning with other districts within the Massachusetts State Frameworks. In addition,Eureka math was reviewed for 6th grade with implementation for 2017-2018 school year. NAMS continues to embrace RAISE values. For instance, we have partnered with the Boston Celtics, the Lawrence Wetherby Middle School,and the Shamrock Playbook Organization in order to bring awareness to intolerance,and to the positive impact that a student bystander has in school settings. Also, NAMS has connected with the Anti-Defamation League(ADL)to deepen understanding and acceptance of diversity. 63 High School North Andover High School had a very successful school year in 2016/17 under the capable direction of Interim Principal Deborah Holman.Ninety-four twelfth grade NAHS students were named John and Abigail Adams Scholars. Scholars are named based on their MCAS scores taken in the ninth and tenth grades, and this qualifies them for a college scholarship at a Massachusetts public college/university. The NAHS Robotics Team qualified for the 2017 VEX Robotics World Championship and headed to Louisville,KY in April.Other high school students traveled both globally and domestically. American history students and teachers visited Washington DC,DECA business students were invited to a regional com- petition in Boston,a group of students were invited with their teachers to a Global Student Conference in Peru,and a group of German exchange students traveled with their teacher to Germany. Athletics: The girls'volleyball team clinched the league title in early November,2016.The boys'wrestling team won the state cham- pionship, the boys' basketball team won the Merrimack Valley Conference, and NAHS had tournament berths for both girls' and boys'basketball, as well as girls; and boys; hockey. Cheerleading qualified for their regional competition,and the boys swim team won the Merrimack Valley Conference sportsmanship award. The Boys' indoor track team was crowned State Campions at the Division Two State Relays held in January,2017. Fine Arts Debt. The NAHS Marching Band members won a silver medal in October at the NESBA(New England Scholastic Band Asso- ciation)marching band competition,and both the High School Band and Chorus Ensembles were invited to participate in the World Strides National Invitational Festival of Gold in Orange County, CA on March 24 through 28, 2017, having earned gold medal ratings during the 2016 World Strides Heritage Music Festival in Williamsburg,VA. The Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble averaged scored of 92 out of 100,while the Concert Choir received an average score of 93 out of 100. The Scarlet and Black Singers were awarded an average of 96 out of 100, which was the highest score for any choral ensemble in the festival. In November, NAHS Chorus students Emily Cummings and Will Ferguson traveled to Texas with Music Director Sara Durkin to perform with the National Association for Music Education's All-National Honors Choir.On May 19,the H.S.Fine Arts Dept. sponsored an Art Show featuring drawing,painting and ceramics,and was joined by the H.S.Jazz Ensemble who performed under the direction of Chris Nelson and Justin Smalley. Drama Guild The North Andover Drama Guild presented the musical, GREASE on February 2,3 and 4 and Shakespeare's MacBeth on June 3 and 4,2017 in the H.S.Auditorium. Building Respectful Community(BRC) Social-emotional learning is an integral part of North Andover's educational mission.We feel it is important to stand behind the increasingly strong evidence that social-emotional skills positively affect student academic outcomes.We have defined our social-emotional learning expectations as those which identify civic and character education as vitally important to the development of well-rounded students. These goals resulted in a culmination of four years of research, feedback and out- reach conducted by the Building Respectful Community Committee (BRC).The BRC Committee will continue to work collaboratively with representatives from all schools and community members to build upon and strengthen the values associated with R.A.LS.E. The essential question for the 2016/17 school year for BRC meeting members was: "How can we as a BRC District Committee support the community of North Andover by including and celebrating diversity and cultural differences,including students with disabilities?" Associated Programs Scarlet Knights Academy Scarlet Knight Academy is an alternative to the traditional high school program,offering evening classes that are designed to meet the specific needs of individual students. Scarlet Knight Academy provides rigorous curriculum,delivered through dynamic instruction within small student-centered classes.With an emphasis on supporting the whole student,we strive to create an environment where individuals can take risks and challenge themselves both academically and personally. 64 Students enrolled in the Scarlet Knight Academy will earn a North Andover High School diploma,and as such,must meet graduation requirements outlined for all students which includes passing the ELA, Math and Science MCAS exams. In addition, all Scarlet Knight Academy students must participate in the work-study/community involvement program. Stu- dents must participate in a minimum of ten(10)hours per week of paid or volunteer work. The Scarlet Knight Academy emphasizes personal accountability,and faculty members are committed to helping students recognize their individual strengths, while improving areas of weakness. Students who participate in the Scarlet Knight Academy must complete a course in career development as well as develop detailed post-secondary plans. We firmly believe that intelligence and success are demonstrated in ways that are unique and individual.We are committed to assisting each student as they create and achieve their personal vision of success. Community Programs Community Programs offers a variety of enrichment courses and before-school and after-school programs for North And- over students.These include: • The EXCEL Program: an exciting medley of mini-courses for elementary,middle and high school students offered in 4 sessions: Fall,Winter, Spring and Summer. • Elementary Band Program • Ski and Snowboard Program-Bradford Ski Area • The Breakfast Club [Before School Day Care] • Kids Stop [After School Day Care) • Driver Education for High School Students • SAT Prep • Destination Imagination • FLL LEGO Robotics League • North Andover Youth Track and Field • Middle School Cross Country Summer School Programs(Academic,Enrichment and Recreation). • Summer Sports Clinics and Leagues • Camp Invention • A Little Knights Chorus • History/Civics Mini Camp Winter Noteworthy Events The Twelfth Annual 2017 Pristash Awards Ceremony took place on May 11 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the North Andover Country Club. The awards, named after David and Leanna Pristash for their exemplary volunteer efforts for the North Andover Public Schools,have given out$18,000 in scholarships over the years.This year Kristi Hale(Elementary School), Diane Nikolopoulos(Middle School)and Kim Hearst(High School)were honored. 65 Annual Town Meeting Minutes May 16 2017 Town Moderator Mark S. DiSalvo called the 2017 Annual Town Meeting to order at 7:03 PM in the Auditorium of the North Andover High School 430 Osgood Street on Tuesday May 16, 2017. The Town Moderator recognized former Selectmen Tracy Watson and Donald Stewart for all their collective years of dedicated service to the Town. He also recognized retiring School Committee members Brian Gross and Stan Limpert for their many years of service. Moderator DiSalvo introduced Board and Committee members and participating Town Officials. He summarized the Simplified Rules of Parliamentary Procedure which are printed in their entirety in the Report of the Finance Committee. There is no quorum requirement for any Annual or Special Town Meeting as established by Article 14 of the 1999 Annual Town Meeting and approved by the Attorney General on July 27,1999. Moderator DiSalvo explained the voting procedure using raised cards for voting and the implementation of the bylaw allowing votes to be declared by the Moderator for issues requiring a two-thirds vote at each session. Check lists showed a total of 1,016 voters present. The cafeteria was used for the overflow attendance and Maria Galvagna Messinger served as alternate Moderator and Assistant Town clerk Suzanne Pelich recorded votes. Registrars Carrie M.Crouch,Linda McHugh,and Alexandra Mezzina coordinated check in and procedures needed for the alternate location. A motion was made by Richard M. Vaillancourt,454 Stevens Street, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, seconded by Rosemary Connelly Smedile 65 Greene Street, to dispense with the reading of the warrant, and with the reading of the constable's return of service of that warrant and further moved that the Moderator not be required to read articles of the warrant verbatim,but to be allowed to refer to articles by number and by subject matter;and further that amendments need not be read but are to be voted upon as displayed or otherwise provided, in print, to the voters in attendance. Motion unanimously approved. The Annual Town Meeting was adjourned into the Special Town Meeting which was called by separate warrant and called to order by Moderator DiSalvo at 7:32PM after Article 7 of the Annual Town Meeting. A motion was made by Richard M. Vaillancourt, 454 Stevens Street, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, seconded by Rosemary Connelly Smedile 65 Greene Street,to dispense with the reading of the warrant,and with the reading of the constable's return of service of that warrant and further moved that the Moderator not be required to read articles of the warrant verbatim,but to be allowed to refer to articles by number and by subject matter; and further that amendments need not be read but are to be voted upon as displayed or otherwise provided, in print, to the voters in attendance. Motion unanimously approved. Voters who registered to vote after April 26,2016 and before May 6,2017 were eligible to vote only in the Special Town Meeting and received separate voting cards. The May 16,2017 Special Town Meeting dissolved by unanimous vote at 7:34PM on May 16,2017 with all articles voted. The 2017 Annual Town Meeting dissolved by unanimous vote at 10:37PM on May 16, 2017 with all articles voted as follows: Article 1: Reports of Special Committees. Unanimous vote to hear and/or accept the reports of any appointed special committees,if any. No reports given. Article 2: Reports of Receipts and Expenditures. Unanimous vote to accept the reports of receipts and expenditures as presented by the Selectmen in the 2016 Annual Town Report. Article 3: Authorization of the Town Manner or Superintendent of Schools Renardinn Contracts in Excess of Three Years. Unanimous vote in accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30B, §12(b), to authorize the Town Manager or the Superintendent of Schools to solicit and award contracts,except personnel contracts, for terms exceeding three years,including any renewal, extension or option,provided in each instance the longer term is 66 determined to be in the best interest of the Town by vote of at least four(4) members of the Board of Selectmen or the School Committee,as appropriate. Article 4: Authorization to Accept Grants of Easements. Unanimous vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee to accept grants of easements for access, water, drainage, sewer,roadway and utility purposes or any public purpose on terms and conditions the Board and Committee deem in the best interest of the Town. Article 5: Authorization to Grant Easements. Unanimous vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee to grant easements for access,water, drainage, sewer,roadway and utility purposes or any public purpose on terms and conditions the Board and Committee deem in the best interest of the Town. Article 6: Citizen Petition-Petition the General Court Age Exemption—Nicholas L.Martone—Firefighter. Unan- imous vote to Petition the General Court to enact Legislation so that Nicholas L. Marton shall be eligible to have his name certified for original appointment to the position of firefighter for the Town of North Andover,notwithstanding his having reached the age of 32 before taking any civil service examination in connection with that appointment. Nicholas L. Marton shall be eligible for appointment to the position of firefighter in the Town of North Andover if he otherwise qualifies and is selected for employment under Chapter 31 of the General Laws and regulations of the civil service com- mission and any lawful hiring practices for the Town of North Andover. Petition of Nicholas L.Martone and others Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Favorable Action Article 7: Citizen Petition-Petition the General Court Age Exemption—J.Adam Stagno- Police Officer. Unani- mous vote to Petition the General Court to enact Legislation so that J. Adam Stagno shall be eligible to have his name certified for original appointment to the position of police officer for the Town of North Andover, notwithstanding his having reached the age of 32 before taking any civil service examination in connection with that appointment. J. Adam Stagno shall be eligible for appointment to the position of police officer in the Town of North Andover if he otherwise qualifies and is selected for employment under Chapter 31 of the General Laws,any regulations of the civil service com- mission,and any lawful hiring practices for the Town of North Andover. Petition of J.Adam Stagno and others Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Favorable Action Article 8: Citizen Petition-"American Anti-Corruption Act". To see if the Town will vote WHEREAS,the current and increasing role of money in politics threatens the democratic ideals upon which our republic was founded; and WHEREAS ,in an effort to restore voter confidence in our democracy,a non-partisan,grassroots movement known as "Represent.Us" is working for legislative reforms to reduce the opportunity for corruption within the political system in our country by supporting a legislative reform bill known as the "American Anti-Corruption Act" (the Act),and WHEREAS,the Act targets bribery by preventing lobbyists from donating to politicians and offering them deals that could influence policymaking, ends secret money by mandating full transparency, enables citizens to fund elections,closes the "revolving door" between Congress and lobbying firms,and enhances the power of the Federal Election Commission. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the legal voters of the Town of North Andover, Massachusetts that tough new anti-corruption laws as included in the American Anti-Corruption Act must be passed by the Massachusetts General Court as well as the US Congress to remove the corrupting influence of money on our political system.The Act prohibits politicians from taking campaign money from industries they regulate; increases transparency for campaign funding; em- powers all voters through a tax rebate voucher to contribute to the candidates they support; prohibits representatives and senior staff from all lobbying activity for five years after leaving office; and places limits on superPACs. Petition of Eugene Saragnese,et al 67 Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Take No Action Voted May 16,2017 YES 523 NO 275 Article 9: Citizen Petition —Amend Zonins Bylaw-Section 8: Medical Marijuana Treatment Facilities. Article 9 defeated Yes 535 No 384 lack of two-third vote to amend the Town of North Andover Zoning Bylaw, Section 8—Medical Marijuana Treatment Facilities,by making the following amendments to Subsections 8.12.1, 8.12.3, 8.12.4, 8.12.6(3)(c), 8.12.6(4)and 8.12.6(6)(b)(by identifying text which is deleted as strikethrough and text added as underlined),as follows: 8.12.1. Establishment: The Medical Marijuana Overlay District ("MMOD") is established as an overlay district. The boundaries of the MMOD are shown on the Zoning Map on file with the Town Clerk and are described below.Within the MMOD,all requirements of the underlying district(s)remain in effect,except where these regulations provide an alterna- tive to such requirements.Land within the MMOD maybe usede44@ for(1)a Registered Marijuana Dispensary("RMD"), in which case the requirements set forth in this section shall apply; and/or (2) a use allowed in the underlying district (inclusive of any other overlay district),in which case the requirements of the underlying district shall apply.If the provi- sions of the MMOD are silent on a zoning regulation,the requirements of the underlying district shall apply. As to any RMD use,if 4 the provisions of the MMOD conflict with the requirements of the underlying district,the requirements of the MMOD shall control. 8.12.3 Boundaries: Boundaries of the MMOD are shown on the Zoning Map and shall include the following parcels as identified on the FY 2014 Assessor's Zoning Map:Map 77 Parcels 3, 12, 13, 14,& 17, and that portion of Map 34 Parcel 17 shown on that MMOD Plan dated March 3.2017,attached hereto. 8.12.4 Definitions:where not expressly defined in the Zoning Bylaws,terms used in the MMOD Bylaw shall be inter- preted as defined in the Humanitarian Medical Use of Marijuana.Act, M.G.L. c.94C, App. §1-1, et seq. (the "Marijuana Act" and the Department of Public Health Regulations promulgated thereunder,105 CMR 725.001,et seq.,and otherwise by their plain language. "Medical Marijuana Facility" means a facility used for the operation of an RMD in accordance with the Marijuana Act,but is not intended to include an, f�1y that cultivates or handles cannabis for education,research or development pursuant to state or federal laws in conjunction with a state or federal agency or other lawful medical, hospital,educational or research istitute or entity,which uses are not intended to be limited by this Section 8.12. 8.12.6(3)(c).A copy of its Application of Intent for Yogi an RMD€9R4 submitted to the Massachusetts Depart- ment of Public Health("DPH"); 8.12.6 (4).The SPGA shall,within five (5)da s�pt.refer copies of the application to the Building Department,Fire Department, Police Department, Board of Health, the Conservation Commission, and the Department of Public Works. These boards/departments shall review the application and shall submit their written recommendations. Failure to make recommendations within 35 days of referral of the application shall be deemed lack of opposition. 8.12.6(6)(b). No Medical Marijuana Facility which sells or dispenses marijuana to the public directly from its facility shall have a gross floor area of less than[2,500]square feet or in excess of[20,000] square feet. Any Medical Marijuana.Facility which is in excess of 20,000 square feet shall not sell or dispense directly to the public from any location on such property. MMOD PLAN 68 M14 a I r r Ep'I ��f r I�1 /�),I � iou( d UifGlrlrt/a /i m W � ✓ � v //�/ �///i� r 1ii � I`I/I � ,. �AT air- IIhD/� „i�S�9,Y"'��r � �II ri /��✓/I/ �✓ zw��+. i y, I/��✓ rlr��l��d'� juy � �`/ ;u ``f? f� i��< ' �:, � "li W.,k'. lxzs Petition of Thomas E.Lee,et al Vote Required: Two Thirds(2/3)Vote May 16,2017 Voted YES 535 NO 384 Failed—Lack of two-third vote Article 11: Citizen Petition-Amendment of the Zonins Mau to Include Expanded Medical Marijuana Overlav Dis- trict. Article 11 Withdrawn to see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Map of the Town of North Andover, Massachusetts by including in the Medical Marijuana Overlay District that portion of Map 34, Parcel 17 shown on that MMOD Plan dated March 3,2017,attached hereto. 69 MMOD PLAN Aj / � ' /� � r r ( d N w Petition of Thomas E.Lee,et al Vote Required: Two Thirds(2/3)Vote May 16,2017 Voted to Withdraw Article 11 Article 12: Amend the North Andover Zoninn Bvlaw- Section 8- Supplementary Regulations. Unanimous vote to amend the Town of North Andover Zoning Bylaw, Section 8-Supplemental Regulations,by adding Section 8.13 to read as follows as amended: Section 8.13. Temporary Moratorium on Recreational Mariivana Establishments and Retailers 8.13.1 Purpose (1) By vote at the State election on November 8,2016,the voters of the Commonwealth approved a law regulating the cultivation,distribution,possession and use of marijuana for recreational purposes.The law provides that it is effective on December 15, 2016 and the Cannabis Control Commission is required to issue regulations regarding implementation by Regulations.To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of North Andover Zoning Bylaw, Section 8-Supplemental Regulations,by adding Section 8.13 to read as follows: 70 Section 8.13. Temporary Moratorium on Recreational Marijuana Establishments and Retailers 8.13.1 Purpose (1) By vote at the State election on November 8,2016,the voters of the Commonwealth approved a law regulating the cultivation,distribution,possession and use of marijuana for recreational purposes.The law provides that it is effective on December 15, 2016 and the Cannabis Control Commission is required to issue regulations regarding implementation by September 15,2017. By vote of the Legislature,the time to issue the regulations was extended until March 15,2018. (2) Currently under the Zoning Bylaw, Recreational Marijuana Establishments and Marijuana. Retailers are not a permitted use in the Town and any regulations promulgated by the State Cannabis Control Commission are expected to provide guidance to the Town in regulating Recreational Marijuana.Establishments and Marijuana Retailers. Further,the ballot measure establishes an important provision that authorizes the Town to vote to consider whether to allow on-site consumption of marijuana products,whether to prohibit the operation of one or more types of marijuana establishments in the Town or whether to prohibit all such establishments. The regulation of Recreational Marijuana Establishments and Marijuana.Retailers raise novel and complex legal,planning, and public safety issues and the Town needs time to study and consider the regulation of Recreational Marijuana.Establishments and Marijuana Retailers and address such novel and complex issues, as well as to address the potential impact of the State regulations on local zoning and to undertake a planning process to consider amending the Zoning Bylaw regarding regulation of Recreational Marijuana Establishments and Marijuana Retailers and other uses related to the regulation of recreational marijuana.. (3) The Town intends to adopt a temporary moratorium on the use of land and structures in the Town for Recreational Marijuana.Establishments and Marijuana Retailers so as to allow the Town sufficient time to engage in a planning process to address the effects of such structures and uses in the Town and to adopt provisions of the Zoning Bylaw in a manner consistent with sound land use planning goals and objectives. 8.13.2. Definitions (1) Manufacture:to compound,blend,extract,infuse or otherwise make or prepare a marijuana product. (2) Marijuana accessories: equipment,products, devices or materials of any kind that are intended or designed for use in planting,propagating, cultivating, growing,harvesting, manufacturing,compounding,converting,producing,pro- cessing,preparing,testing,analyzing,packaging,repackaging, storing,containing,ingesting,inhaling or otherwise intro- ducing marijuana into the human body. (3) Marijuana cultivator: an entity licensed to cultivate,process and package marijuana,to deliver marijuana to ma- rijuana establishments and to transfer marijuana to other marijuana establishments,but not to consumers. (4) Marijuana establishment: a marijuana cultivator,marijuana testing facility,marijuana product manufacturer,ma- rijuana retailer or any other type of licensed marijuana-related business. (5) Marijuana product manufacturer: an entity licensed to obtain, manufacture,process and package marijuana and marijuana products, to deliver marijuana and marijuana products to marijuana establishments and to transfer marijuana and marijuana products to other marijuana establishments,but not to consumers. (6) Marijuana products:products that have been manufactured and contain marijuana or an extract from marijuana, including concentrated forms of marijuana and products composed of marijuana and other ingredients that are intended for use or consumption,including edible products,beverages,topical products,ointments,oils and tinctures. (7) Marijuana testing facility:an entity licensed to test marijuana and marijuana products,including certification for potency and the presence of contaminants. (8) Marijuana retailer: an entity licensed to purchase and deliver marijuana and marijuana products from marijuana establishments and to deliver,sell or otherwise transfer marijuana and marijuana products to marijuana establishments and to consumers. 71 8.13.3. Temporary Moratorium. For the reasons set forth above and notwithstanding any other provision of the Zoning Bylaw to the contrary,the Town hereby adopts a temporary moratorium on the use of land or structures for Recreational Marijuana Establishments and Marijuana Retailers. The moratorium shall be in effect through November 30, 2018. During the moratorium period,the Town shall undertake a planning process to address the potential impacts of recreational marijuana in the Town,consider the Cannabis Control Commission regulations regarding Recreational Marijuana Establishments and Marijuana Retailers and related uses,determine whether the town shall restrict any,or all,Recreational Marijuana Establishments and Mariju- ana Retailers,determine whether the town will prohibit on-site consumption at Recreational Marijuana.Establishments and Marijuana.Retailers and shall consider adopting new provisions of the Zoning Bylaw to address the impact and operation of Recreational Marijuana.Establishments and Marijuana Retailers and related uses. 8.13.4. Severabilitv. The provisions of this By-law are severable.If any provision,paragraph,sentence,or clause of this By-law or the applica- tion thereof to any person, establishment,or circumstances shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions or application of this bylaw." Board of Selectmen Vote Required: Two Thirds(2/3)Vote Voted May 16,2017 Unanimous Vote as Amended Article 13:Amend Zonins Mau—Mau 009.0-074-0000.0(24 Baldwin Street). Two-third vote Declared by the Mod- erator to amend the Zoning Map for the Town of North Andover to rezone a certain parcel of land to properly depict the Residential 4(R4)zoning district originally approved by Article 40 of the 1997 Annual Town Meeting,shown as Lot C-1 containing 13,700 sq.ft.on Plan 412900 at the North Essex Registry of Deeds,and which is on file with the Town Clerk. Planning Board Vote Required: Two Thirds(2/3)Vote Voted May 16,2017 Two-third Vote Declared by the Moderator 72 i ° PIN MAW- a �car� e tr�rc=i R � \'b .�.-.r. .�`•e••-"' ti c^la1!r.[':rGF'w'lr'9..4k91".G' d/r2.o.. 14 Article 14: Amend Zoninn Mau—Corridor Development District 3(CDD3). Voted two-third vote declared by the Moderator to amend the Zoning Map for the Town of North Andover to rezone certain parcels of land to properly depict the Corridor Development District 3(CDD3)originally approved within the CDD3 by Article 38 of the 2008 Annual Town Meeting, shown as a portion of the shaded area depicted on the map entitled"Amended CDD3 Zoning District Boundary Line",which is on file with the Town Clerk. Planning Board Vote Required: Two Thirds(2/3)Vote 73 Amended( DD3 Z..ing Di.frict J Boundary Line Approx.500 feel from Y I :`%n'y - centerline Tita.125 N Article 38 Amendment reducing the a � �� ✓F� �gj � —� C17D3:Inning boundary Sine for Map 61,Parcel 66 and Map 34,:parcel 31. T fill ✓�. 1 g Proposed Zoning District r S yl034x-a010 Article 15: Amend the North Andover Zoninn Bylaw- Section 10-Administration.To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of North Andover Zoning Bylaw, Section 10 -Administration,by making the following amendment to Subsection 10.57 Effect of Subsequent Amendments(by identifying text which is deleted as strikethrough and text added as underlined),as follows: 10.57 Effect of Subsequent Amendments In the case of amendments to this Bylaw or changes in the districts or boundaries subsequent to the date this Bylaw becomes effective,the right to continue the use or maintenance of any building, structure,or premises which was lawful when such amendment or change,except as provided by statute,specifically: that construction or operations under a building permit or Special Permit shall conform to any subsequent amendment unless the use or construction is com- menced within a period of^^*less #mR si (6) moH44s not more than twelve (12)months after the issuance of the permit (the date of issuance shall be considered to be the date on which the building permit was issued or in the case of a Special Permit, the date on which the special permit granting authority vote d takes final action) and in cases involving construction,unless such construction is eo continued through to completion as continuously and expe- ditiously as is reasonable. Planning Board Vote Required: Two Thirds(2/3)Vote Voted May 16,2017 Two-third vote Declared by the Moderator Article 16: Set Salaries and Compensation of Elected Officials. Majority vote to fix the salary and compensation of the elected officers of the Town,as provided by Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 41, §108 as follows: Board of Selectmen/Licensing Commissioners,per person,per annum $5,000 74 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 Vote required: Majority Vote Article 17: Amend the General Bvlaws Reaardins Revolvinn Funds. Unanimous vote to amend the General Bylaws by inserting a new Chapter 17, §17-10,pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53E'/2 as most recently amended by Section 86 of Chapter 218 of the Acts of 2016, establishing various revolving funds, specifying the departmental receipts to be credited to each fund,the departmental purposes or programs for which each fund may be expended, and the entity authorized to expend each fund, such bylaw to provide as follows, and further to establish revolving funds set forth below for the fiscal year beginning on July 1,2017: §17-10 Re- volving Funds There are hereby established in the Town of North Andover pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53E'/2,the following Revolving Funds: Revolving Fund Spending Authorized Revenue Source Allowed Expenses Wheelabrator Director-Community Wheelabrator Host Community Air quality monitoring Planning Development Agreement Wheelabrator Public Director-Community Wheelabrator Host Community To enforce Trash Truck Safety Development Agreement regulations Health Dept - Food Director-Community Inspection Fees Food Consultantfees and Inspections Development expenses related to program Health Dept -Septic Director-Community Inspection Fees Septic Consultantfees and Inspectors Development expenses related to program Field Maintenance Director- Division of Public Field rental fees, Grants, Field maintenance, upgrade Works Donations, and related and related expenses Fundraisirg proceeds Health Dept Director-Community Clinic participant fees, Grants, clinic supplies and other Revolving Development Donations, and related related materials Fundraisirg proceeds Youth and Director- Division of Public Participants'fees, Grants, All programs and activities, Recreation Services Works Donations, and related expense, parttime help Revolving Fundraisirg proceeds Elder Services Director of Human Services Participants'fees, Grants, Senior programs, classes and -COA Revol Donations, and related activities Fundraisirg proceeds Fire Department Fire Chief 21E Reimbursements Ambulance supplies and other related materials School Department Superintendent Medicaid Reimbursements Curriculum Storm water Bylaw Director-Community Review Fees Review, test and inspect Storm Development water re Dorts Board of Selectmen Vote Required: Majority Vote 75 Voted May 16,2017 Unanimous Vote Article 18: Establish Limitations on Expenditures for Revolving Funds. To see if the Town will vote,pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53E'/z as most recently amended by Section 86 of Chapter 218 of the Acts of 2016,to establish limitations on expenditures from the revolving funds established by Chapter 17, §17-10 of the General Bylaws,entitled, "Revolving Funds",and the vote taken under Article 17 at this Town meeting as follows: FY 2018 Expenditure Revolving Account Limit Wheelabrator Planning 35,000 Wheelabrator Public Safety $ 20,000 Health Dept. - Food Inspections 30,000 Health Dept. - Septic Inspections 20,000 Field Maintenance 5,000 Health Dept. Revolvinq $ 30,000 Youth and Recreation Services Revolvinq $ 300,000 Elder Services $ 25,000 - COA Revol Fire Department 20,000 School De artment 250,000 Storm water Bylaw I $ 50,000 Board of Selectmen Receipts Expenditures Account Balance FY16 FY16 Balance thru thru Number Revolving Fund 711115 Receipts Expenditures 06/30/16 02128/17 02/28/17 Balance 2023 Wheelabrator $ 111,398 $ 25,000 $ (17,098) $ 119,301 $ 25,000 $ (9,086) $ 135,214 Planning 2024 Wheelabrator $ 81,365 $ 14,300 $ (9,617) $ 86,049 $ 11,900 $ (3,461) $ 94,488 Public Safety 2025 Health Dept.- $ 63,985 $ 28,800 $ (33,554) $ 59,231 $ 11,060 $ (23,680) $ 46,610 Food Inspections 2026 Health Dept.- $ 10,405 $ 26,751 $ (26,097) $ 11,059 $ 17,673 $ (13,536) $ 15,195 Septic Inspections 2027 Field $ 4,180 $ 5,200 $ (3,780) $ 5,600 $ $ (3,936) $ 1,664 Maintenance 2028 Health Dept. $ 31,420 $ 30,561 $ (22,694) $ 39,287 $ 3,009 $ (14,424) $ 27,873 Revolving 2029 Youth and $ 266,343 $ 348,620 $ (288,068) $ 326,895 $ 89,833 $ (224,480) $ 192,249 Recreation Services Revolvin 2030 Elder Services $ 9,510 $ 19,966 $ (24,350) $ 5,126 $ 12,731 $ (10,809) $ 7,048 COA Revol Vote Required: Majority Vote Voted May 16,2017 Unanimous Vote 76 Article 19: Approve Payment of Prior Years Unpaid Bills. Unanimous vote to authorize payment of the following unpaid bills from prior year(s),by the respective department,using appropriations of the current fiscal year: Prior Year Invoices FY16 Vendor _ Amount_ Department______ Orthopaedics Northeast PC 65.91 Human Resources_ Doctors Express 190.00 Public Works Doctors Express 125.00 Police Access/AV 7,034.00 Fi re Conynonwealth of Mass Boiler 50.00 Fire Conynonwealth of Mass Boiler 50.00 Library Conynonwealth of Mass Boiler 1,450.00 School _ Acco_ _ _ _ _ _ _ 587.92 _ School Direct Energy 4,187.92 School SaintAnn's Home 46,936.08 School NRT Bus 3,937.50 School Crest 6,512.76 School Valley Collabrative 1,280.00 School Landmark 562.76 School Pest End Inc 55.00 _Stevens Est Verizon 226.96 Stevens Est LandVest 5,086.63 CPA 78,338.44 Board of Selectmen Vote Required: Four-fifths(4/5)Vote Voted May 16,2017—Unanimous Vote Article 20: Appropriation—General Fund for Fiscal Year 2018. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the purpose of funding the General Fund for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1,2017 and ending June 30,2018, Article 20: Appropriation—General Fund for Fiscal Year 2018. Unanimous vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the purpose of funding the General Fund for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1,2017 and ending June 30,2018 as follows: 77 Raise and appropriate funds for Fiscal Year 2018 as presented under the column titled: "Board of Selectmen & Finance Committee&Town Manager Recommend" General Government$2,454,094 Public Safety$10,909,570 Education$47,035,187 Snow and Ice Removal$934,500 All Other Public Works$3,768,911 Health&Human Services$1,251,875 Culture&Recreation$1,042,157 Support Services$1,713,638 Debt Service$6,512,882 Employee Benefits$17,424,507 Liability Insurance$420,000 Regional Schools$671,251 Other(OPEB Trust)$50,000 for a total appropriation of$94,188,572 and to transfer to the General Fund from Special Revenue—GLSD$148,536.81. VOTE REQUIRED: Majority Vote Voted May 16,2017 Unanimous Vote Article 21: Appropriation — Water Enterprise Fund for Fiscal Year 2018. Unanimous vote to appropriate the amount of$5,731,607 in aggregate,for the purpose listed under column"FYI 8 Recommendation:Town Manager,Board of Selectmen,Finance Committee" for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1,2017 and ending June 30,2018;without regards to individual line items,and to operate the Water Enterprise Fund,that$5,731,607 be raised from Water receipts and from these receipts$969,966 be transferred to the General Fund for indirect cost and$1,212,500 to Capital Projects. 78 WATER ENTERPRISE FY18 Recommendation FY18 Town Manager FY17 Department Board of Selectmen Budget Request Finance Committee Personnel 928,164 963,705 963,705 Expense 1,572,752 1,585,876 1,585,876 Debt Service 1,022,670 999,561 999,561 Sub-Total Direct Expenditures 3,523,586 3,549,142 3,549,142 Tra nsfer to Capital Projects 475,000 1,212,500 1,212,500 Ad m i n/Indirect 946,308 969,966 969,966 Total Water Enterprise 4,944,894 5,731,607 5,731,607 Board of Selectmen Vote Required: Majority Vote Voted May 16,2017 Unanimous Vote Article 22: Appropriation—Sewer Enterprise Fund for Fiscal Year 2018. Unanimous vote to appropriate the amount of$4,660,231 in aggregate,for the purpose listed under the column"FY18 Recommendation: Town Manager,Board of Selectmen,Finance Committee"for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30,2018;without regards to individual line items, and to operate the Sewer Enterprise Fund,that$4,660,231 be raised from sewer receipts and from these receipts$456,454 be transferred to the General Fund for indirect expenses and$100,000 to Capital Projects, SEWER ENTERPRISE FY18 Recommendation FY18 Town Manager FY17 Department Board of Selectmen Budget Request Finance Committee Personnel 377,929 390,315 390,315 Expense 305,010 309,420 309,420 GLSD Assessment 2,000,000 2,100,000 2,100,000 Debt Service 1,344,433 1,304,042 1,304,042 Sub-Total Direct Expenditures 4,027,371 4,103,777 4,103,777 Transferto Capital Project 150,000 100,000 100,000 Ad mi n/Indirect 445,321 456,454 456,454 Total Sewer Enterprise 4,622,692 4,660,231 4,660,231 Board of Selectmen Vote Required: Majority Vote 79 Voted May 16,2017 Unanimous Vote Article 23: Appropriation—Stevens Estate Enterprise Fund for Fiscal Year 2018. Unanimous vote to appropriate the amount of$521,761 in aggregate, for the purpose listed under the column"FYI 8 Recommendation: Town Manager, Board of Selectmen,Finance Committee" for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1,2017 and ending June 30,2018;without regards to individual line items,and to operate the Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill Enterprise Fund that$521,761 be raised from Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill Fund and from these receipts $77,369 be transferred to the General Fund for indirect expenses and$110,000 be transferred from Retained Earnings to Capital Projects. STEVENS ESTATE AT OSGOOD HILL ENTERPRISE FY18 Recommendation FY18 Town Manager FY17 Department Board of Selectmen Budget Request Finance Committee Personnel 143,162 151,442 151,442 Expense 157,508 298,109 182,950 Debt Service 0 0 0 Sub-Total Direct Expenditures 300,670 449,551 334,392 Transfer to Capital Project 125,000 1110,000 110,00 Adrnin/Indirect 50,032 51,283 77,36 Total Stevens Estate Enterprise 475702 610,834 521,7611 Board of Selectmen Vote Required: Majority Vote Voted May 16,2017 Unanimous Vote Article 24: Appropriation— Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2018. Unanimous vote to fund the Capital Improvement Program as listed under the heading`Board of Selectmen/Finance Committee/Town Manager Recommen- dations"and with the language 80 FY18 CIP Recommendations Board of Selectmen A�thorixed to .Other Funding Finance Committee Snirrn Borrow under (Qarts,Chapter EarninV Free To NI -` ge, 96-CPA 8 S etc Raise 8 r—WrIP z essbond Line# Projed D,scr ation Recommendti ons R" Aonroori ate d stab I at Proceed Chanter d4 i Facilities Master Plan $ 6,647,500 $ $ $ (4000,000) $ $ 2,647,504 2 Playground Improvements(Towmmde) $ 5},000 $ $ $ (50,000) $ $ s MunicipallT{FY1&FY22] $ 5a,000 $ $ $ (50,00a) $ 4 Forestry Vehicle $ 65,000 $ $ $ (65,000) $ $ 5 Roadway Improvements{FY18-FY22] $ 1,21G,0aa $ (92a,0(}O) $ $ $ 3aG,00-o a Sidewalks(FY1&-FY22) $ 75.000 $ $ $ $ (29,765) $ 46,235 7 Water 9 High Street Lights Road 9 Streetscape(FY19) $ 475,Oaa $ $ $ $ $ 475,Oaa S Building_Maintenance(FY18 FY22)_.. 5__.. 225,000 $...... $ $...... -.. $ $ 225,GG4.. 9 ......Sport Turf Field Surface Replacement $___ 75},000 8...... -..... $ $___ (750,(}(16) $ $___ Io School IT(FY1$FY22) $ _ 10o-,000 1 $ $ $ _(22,123) $ 77,977 General Fund Total S 9,647,15010 820 000 915 000 50 Sa8 3461,612 >> Ozone System $ 2,200,000 $ $ $ (1 212,5GO) $ (94,391) $ &43,119 12 ...Chemical Storage.Tank&Feed SVstemlmprov. $ 225,000 $ $ $ $ 225,(10i} Water Enterprise Fund Total $ 2,425,000 $ $ $ 1 212 500 $ 9 391 $ 1,113,119 13 ..Improvements to various Pump Stations $ 1 OG,000 $ $ $ (1 a0,00a) $ $ Sewer Enter rise Fund Total $ 100,000 $ $ $ 100 000 $ $ 14 Main House Boller&Plumbing Improvements... $ 75,000 $ $ $ (75,(}(16) $ 15 Exterior Infrastructure/GroundsImprovements $...... 35,000 $...... - $ $..... (35,(}06) $...... Stevens Estate Fund Total $ 110,000 $ $ $ 110 000 $ $ Total All Funds $ 12,232,500 $ (320,000) $ $ fi 337 500 $ 1 269) 4079,731 that to meet this appropriation: (1)The Treasurer unththe approval ofthe Board ofSelectmmnis authorized to borrow, $4,979,731 far the appropnations, orportions there of under items 1,5,6,7,8,10,11 and 12 under chapter 44 ofthe Massachusetts General Law or anv other enablir-IR authority and that any premium received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vct,less any such_premium.applied to the payment ofthe costs ofissuance of suchbonds or notes,maybe applied to the pament of costs approved bvthis vote in y accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws,thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by alike amount, (2)The appropriations for items 1 (in part), 2, 3 and 4 above shall be Emdded with Free Cash inthe amout of$4,165,000, (3)The appropnation foritem 9 above shall be funded with a transfer from Capital Stabilization Fund in the amcurt pf$750,000, (4)The appropnaton s for items 6 and 10 above shall be partially fanded with excess bond proceeds in the amount of$50,S88; (5)The_appropnation far item 1 1_above shall be funded in part with Water Enterpnse fund retained eamtngs in the amount of$1,212,500' and in part with excess bond proceeds in the amount cf$94,3811 (6)The_appropnation far item 13_above shall be funded with Sewer Enterprise fund retained earnings in the amcurt of$100,000 (7)The_appropriatt on!s for items_14 and 15 above shall be_fnided with Stevens Estate Enterprise fluid retained earrings in the amcurt of$110,000, Town Manager Vote Required: Two-thirds(2/3)Vote 81 Article 25: Transfer to Stabilization. Unanimous vote to transfer$159,831.00 from available funds or free cash into the Stabilization Fund, Town Manager Vote Required: Majority Vote Voted May 16,2017 Unanimous Vote Article 26: Transfer to Capital Stabilization. To see if the Town will vote to transfer$350,000.00 from available funds or free cash into the Capital Stabilization Fund. Town Manager Vote Required: Majority Vote Voted May 16,2017 Unanimous Vote Article 27: Transfer of funds from free cash to Other Post-Emplovment Benefits(OPEB)Liabilitv Trust Fund. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of$150,000 from available funds or free cash into the Other Post-Employment Benefits(OPEB)Liability Trust Fund, Town Manager Vote Required: Majority Vote Article 23: Appropriation—Stevens Estate Enterprise Fund for Fiscal Year 2017. Unanimous vote to appropriate the amount of$475,702 in aggregate, for the purpose listed under the column"FYI 7 Recommendation: Town Manager, Board of Selectmen,Finance Committee" for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1,2016 and ending June 30,2017;without regards to individual line items, and to operate the Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill Enterprise Fund that$475,702 be raised from Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill Fund and from these receipts$50,032 be transferred to the General Fund for indirect expenses and$125,000 be transferred from Retained Earnings to Capital Projects. STEVENS ESTATE AT OSGOOD HILL ENTERPRISE FY17 Recommendation FY17 Town Manager FY16 Department Board of Selectmen Budget Request Finance Committee Personnel 127,801 143,162 143,162 Expense 146,069 157,508 157,508 Debt Service 0 0 0 Sub-Total Direct Expenditures 273,870 300,670 300,670 Transfer to Capital Project 0 125,000 125,000 Admin/Indirect 48,812 48,812 50,032 Total Stevens Estate Enterprise 322,682 474,482 475,702 82 Article 24: Appropriation-Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2017.TWO-THIRD VOTE DECLARED BY THE MODERATOR to fund the Capital Improvement Program as listed under the heading`Board of Selectmen/Fi- nance Committee/Town Manager Recommendations"and with the language included. FY17 CIP Recommendations Board of Selectmen Authorized to utner runamg Finance Committee Sources Borrow under Retained Earnings/ Town Manager (Grants.Chapter 90, Raise& Free Cash/CIP Excess bond Line# Project Description Recommendations CPA&Spec Rev) Appropriated Stabilization Proceeds Chapter 44 1 Municipal IT(FY17-FY21) $ 50,000 $ $ 50,000 2 Voting Equipment Replacement $ 62,800 $ (62,800) $ - 3 Building Maintenance(FY17-FY21) $ 225,000 $ 225,000 4 Sport Turf Field Surface Replacement $ 100,000 $ (100,000) $ - 5 School IT(FY17-FY21) $ 100,000 $ 100,000 6 Roadway(FY 1 7-FY2 1) $ 1,230,000 $ (820,000) $ 410,000 7 Sidewalks(FY17-FY121) $ 75,000 $ 75,000 8 Equipment Sweeper $ 185,000 $ 185,000 9 Water&High St Intersection&Streetscape $ 325,000 $ 325,000 10 6 Wheel Dump Truck $ 180,000 $ 180,000 11 Replacement Mini Bus $ 52,000 $ (52,000) $ - 12 Facilities Master Plan $ 4,620,885 $4,620,885 13 Playground Improvements(townwide) $ 50,000 $ 50,000 14 Intergrated Public Safety Reporting System $ 208,875 $ 208,875 15 Replace Ambulance $ 268,197 $ 268,197 General Fund Total $ 7,732,757 $ (820,000) $ $ (214,800) $ $6,697,957 16 Ozone System $ 200,000 $ - $ - $ (200,000) $ - $ - 17 Chemical Storage Tank&Feed System Improv. $ 175,000 $ (175,000) $ 18 Value&Hydrant Repalcement $ 100,000 $ (100,000) $ Water Enterprise Fund Total $ 475,000 $ $ $ (475,000) $ $ 19 Improvements to various Pump Stations $ 150,000 $ $ $ (150,000) $ $ Sewer Enterprise Fund Total $ 150,000 $ $ $ (150,000) $ $ 20 Main House Improvements $ 110,000 $ (110,000) $ 21 Streetscape Improvements $ 15,000 $ (15,000) $ Stevens Estate Fund Total $ 125,000 $ $ $ (125,000) $ $ Total All Funds $ 8,482,757 $ (820,000) $ $ (964,800) $ $6,697,957 that to meet this appropriation: (1)The Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen is authorized to borrow$6,697,957 under chapter 44 of the Massachusettes General Law or any other enabling authority; (2)The appropriations for items 2 and 11 above shall be funded with Free Cash in the amout of$114,800 (3)The appropriation for item 4 above shall be funded with a transfer from Capital Stabilization Fund in the anlount of$100,000 (4)The appropriations for items 16, 17,18&19 above shall be funded with Water Enterprise fund retained earnings in the anlount of$625,000 (5)The appropriation for item 20&21 above shall be funded with Stevens Estate Enterprise fund retained earnings in the anlount of S 125,000 Article 25: Transfer to Stabilization. Unanimous vote to transfer$159,831.00 from available funds or free cash into the Stabilization Fund. 83 Town Manager Voted May 16,2017 Unanimous Vote Article 26: Transfer to Capital Stabilization. Unanimous vote to transfer$350,000 from available funds or free cash into the Capital Stabilization Fund. Town Manager Voted May 16,2017 Unanimous Vote Article 27: Transfer of funds from free cash to Other Post- Emplovment Benefits (OPEB) Liabilitv Trust Fund. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of$150,000 from available funds or free cash into the Other Post Town Manager Vote Required: Majority Vote Voted May 16,2017 Unanimous Vote Article 28: Transfer of funds from Other Post-Emplovment Benefits (OPEB) Stabilization Fund to Other Post- Emplovment Benefits (OPEB) Liabilitv Trust Fund. Unanimous vote to transfer a sum of$500,000 from the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Stabilization Fund into the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB)Liability Trust Fund. Town Manager Vote Required: Two-thirds(2/3)Vote Voted May 16,2017 Unanimous Vote Article 29: Report of the Communitv Preservation Committee — Appropriation from Communitv Preservation Fund. Two-third Vote Declared by the Moderator to receive the report of the Community Preservation Committee and to see if the Town will vote to raise,borrow,transfer and/or appropriate from the Community Preservation Fund, in ac- cordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44B,a sum of money to be spent under the direction of the Community Preservation Committee. 84 List of Approved Projects—Community Preservation Fund Description Amount Category Affordable Housing Trust $100,000 Affordable Housing Middle School Athletic Complex $600,000 Open Space-Recreation Final Design Drummond Playground- $200,000 Open Space-Recreation Playground Renovation Program Ridgewood Cemetery Restoration $490,000 Historical Preservation Second Burying Ground Preservation $150,000 Historical Preservation Stevens Estate Trails $ 12,500 Open Space-Recreation Family Housing(Francis and Baldwin Street) - $191,660 Affordable Housing Door Replacement and Exterior Lighting Restoration of Historical Fire Equipment $ 65,000 Historical Preservation Stevens Memorial Library- $ 55,300 Historical Preservation Masonry Refurbishment Administrative Costs $ 50,000 Administrative& Operative Expenses Total for Requested Projects $1,914,460 Community Preservation Committee Vote Required: Two-thirds(2/3)Vote SPECIAL TOWN MEETING MAY 16,2017 Article 1:Transfer funds from Special Education Stabilization Fund to Fiscal Year 2017 School Department budset. Unanimous vote to transfer a sum of$200,000.00 from the Special Education Stabilization Fund to the Fiscal Year 2017 School Department Budget. 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