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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009 Annual Town Report , y y i i r r ,e ,�� l Ii l I IJiI U Ill l f II I IIL II IIIIII I��Ifllllllllllla►s�imiws�� asul�w iM�au��a���Mi��+���@�&.�-rb,I�cE���aru�,° North Andover Historical Society r T e eke e�a,rv�`rMV Came u&k""ftat& 4 " pa4i Cd&W Mader 19 ya"d" ea&af e Now Showing at the Historical Society Museum 153 Academy Road in the Old Center Town of North Andover Directory Emergency Numbers Fire Rescue or Ambulance 911 Police 911 Your Town Government General Information 978-688-9500 Accounting Office 978-688-9520 Animal Control Officer 978-683-3168 Animal Inspector 978-475-3600 Assessor's Office 978-688-9566 Community Development and Services 978-688-9533 Building Department 978-688-9545 Conservation Department 978-688-9530 Health Department 978-688-9540 Planning Department 978-688-9535 Zoning Board of Appeals 978-688-9541 Emergency Management Agency 978-688-9580 Fire Department—General Business 978-688-9590 Housing Authority 978-682-3932 Library—Stevens Memorial 978-688-9505 Police Department—General Business 978-683-3168 Public Works Trash and Recycling 978-685-0950 Water/Sewer Department 978-688-9570 Water Treatment Plant 978-688-9574 Recreation Department 978-682-9000 School Department Superintendent's Office 978-794-1503 Atkinson School 978-794-0124 fHl�Msi`M1 WEI � North ,Andover Historical Society Academy Road and Mass. Avenue in the Historic Old Center North Andover, MA 01845 978-686-4035 The North .Andover Historical Society was founded in 1913 by Sannnuel. Dale Stevens to preserve the history and traditions of his community.. .An early collector of both local and New England objects, lie was particularly interested in documenting everyday life from 1690 to 1830. Exhibits chronicle the early history of the town from its incorporation as Andover in 1646,separation as tine.North Parish in 1710,re-incorporation as North Andover in 1855, and the town's role in the modern world. MUSEUM GALLERIES The Society maintains two sites that feature museum galleries. '.'r exhalants «�° nets. Permanent and r,nann 'nrn� showease the town of North.Andover in the l 7th through 20th centuries.. THE 1789 JOHNSON COTTAGE: An artisann's home and workshop, showeasinng daily life of men and women in the mid-nineteenth century and includes �J fy collections of early New England furniture, pewter, tools, household items and local artifacts. The Historical Society maintains as Library/Archive that houses personal, town, and ing ity "^ library hy alt;aaaradnrt:annn�;alelrinaytayr�n�al photographs, 1Ci4�a. The genealogies, r"" yhennnera, aannd. a fine inventoryaaf` historically and architecturally significant y North.Andover buildings. THE 1715 PARSON BARNARD HOUSE: Home of 19j Anna„ s this'laave�r', l��nnnnnnn�ter,TI'na�nnnaa�Pawn•�n:,an•af,tlne I'nariz�e feaataaret;furnnished room s, gardenns, exhalants, arnd aanchitectura�levolutionn that depict a�taanrmunnity lif"e fraaa�nn 1'715 to 11,130. The property also includes a ca.181 barn with 19th Century M farming equipment, vehicles, and al schoolranom.. The Historical Society saves and preserves the history of the town of North.Andover at no cost. to the taxpayers.. Membership is opeii to all; please sec NAHS websitc for more inforrnatiom http://www.northa.tidoveriiistoricalsociety.org PUBLICATION DESIGN by Bryan Hanasen COVER DESIGN & PHOTOGRAPHS by Dee Forsythe @ 2010 Table of Contents North Andover Service Listings Division of Community Services Our Town 3 Affirmative Action Program 55 Town Offices 4 Commission on Disability Issues 56 Town Officers and Committees 9 Housing Authority 59 General Government School Department Board of Selectmen and Town Manager 13 Public School System 61 Assessors Office 15 Town Treasurer 16 Town Meetings and Elections Town Clerk 17 Annual Town Election, March 31, 2009 65 Annual Town Meeting Minutes, May 12, 2009 67 Community Development and Services Community Development and Services 18 Financial Reports Animal Inspector 20 Fiscal Year 2009 Revenue Budget 90 Board of Appeals for Zoning 21 General Fund Fiscal Year 2009 Building Department 22 Expenditure Budget 92 Conservation Commission 23 Water Enterprise Fund Fiscal Year 2009 Budget 96 Elder Services 26 Sewer Enterprise Fund Fiscal Year 2009 Budget 97 Health Department 29 Stevens Estate Enterprise Fund Historical Commission 32 Fiscal Year 2009 Budget 98 Planning Department 33 Stevens Memorial Library 35 Supplement Veterans' Services 40 Report on Examination of Basic Youth and Recreation Services Department 42 Financial Statements for the Division of Public Safety Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2009 Emergency Management 44 Fire Department 45 Police Department 46 Division of Public Works Division of Public Works 49 North Andover Service Listings Our Town INCORPORATED ASSESSED VALUATION April 7,1855 Real Estate Only $4,124,920,797 Personal Property $108,138,260 SITUATION Total $4,233,059,057 About 24 miles north of Boston Latitude 42°40" TAX RATE Longitude 717' For the period from July 1,2009-June 30,2010 Residential$12.74,Commercial $17.69 COUNTY Essex TAX BILLS Tax bills are paid quarterly. Payments are due on August 1, POPULATION November 1,February 1,and May 1.If unpaid by due date, 30,145 interest will be added according to law from the date due to the date payment is made.Motor Vehicle Excise is due thirty AREA days from date of issuance.Water bills are issued quarterly Approximately 26.63 square miles and are due 30 days from date of issuance. ELEVATION ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION 91 feet.847 inches above sea level at Town Building Last Tuesday in March TOWN HALL TOWN MEETING Built in 1925 Open Town Meeting Meets in May SENATORS IN CONGRESS PRECINCT VOTING LOCATIONS* Scott P.Brown(617)565-3170 John Kerry(617)565-8519 All precincts vote at North Andover High School, 430 Osgood St. REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS Polls open 7:00 A.M.until 8:00 r.nt. John F.Tierney(508) 531-1669 Call Town Clerk's Office at(978) 688-9501 for information. STATE REPRESENTATIVES 14th Essex—Precincts 1,2,3,4,5,and 6 Town of North Andover Web Site David M.Torrisi(617) 722-2396 www.townofnorthandover.com 18th Essex—Precincts 7 and 8 Barbara A.L'Italien(617) 722-2100 STATE SENATORS 1st Essex Precincts 1,4,6,and 8 Steven Baddour(617) 722-1604 1st Essex and Middlesex Precincts 2,3,5,and 7 Bruce E.Tarr(617) 722-1600 *Polling locations subject to change. — 3 — Town Offices FIRE DEPARTMENT TOWN CLERK 124 Main Street 120 Main Street Emergency: 911 PHONE: (978) 688-9500 PHONE: (978) 688-9590 FAX: (978) 688-9557 FAX: (978) 688-9594 HOURS: Monday—Friday 8:30-4:30 BUSINESS HOURS: 8:30-4:30 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION POLICE DEPARTMENT 1600 Osgood Street 566 Main Street PHONE: (978) 794-1503 Emergency: 911 FAX: (978) 794-0231 PHONE: (978) 683-3168 HOURS: 8:00-4:30 FAX: (978) 681-1172 TTY: (978) 683-3168 North Andover High School HOURS:24 hours a day 430 Osgood Street (978) 794-1711 ANIMAL CONTROL North Andover Middle School PHONE: (978) 683-3168 495 Main Street (978) 794-1870 PUBLIC LIBRARY Atkinson Elementary School 345 Main Street 111 Phillips Brook Road PHONE: (978) 688-9505 (978) 794-0124 FAX: (978) 688-9507 Franklin Elementary School HOURS: Please call for hours 2 Cypress Terrace (978) 794-1990 PUBLIC WORKS Kittredge Elementary School 384 Osgood Street 601 Main Street PHONE: (978) 685-0950 (978) 794-1688 FAX: (978) 688-9573 HOURS: Office 8:30-4:30 Sargent Elementary School 300 Abbott Street (978) 794-3673 SENIOR CENTER 120R Main Street Thomson Elementary School PHONE: (978) 688-9560 266 Waverly Road FAX: (978) 688-9563 (978) 794-1545 HOURS: 8:30-4:30 TOWN MANAGER 120 Main Street PHONE: (978) 688-9510 FAX: (978) 688-9556 — 4 — ASSESSORS COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES 120 Main Street American Disabilities Act Coordinator PHONE: (978) 688-9566 FAX: (978) 688-9556 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Exemption Applications 1600 Osgood Street Motor Vehicle Excise Questions PHONE: (978) 688-9530 Property Assessments Wetlands Information Tax Rate Information COUNCIL ON AGING-SENIOR CENTER BOARD OF HEALTH 120R Main Street 1600 Osgood Street PHONE: (978) 688-9560 PHONE: (978) 688-9540 HOURS: Monday—Friday 8:30-4:30 Communicable Diseases Info/Surveillance Alzheimer's Identification/Intervention Program Environmental Health Concerns Assistance Programs Food Establishment Permits/Complaints Blood Pressure Clinics Food Sanitation Training Programs Choral Group Health Screening:Blood Pressure,TB Discussion Group Home Visits Educational Programs Housing:Requirements for safe and sanitary housing Elders at Risk Influenza Fitness Programs Nuisance and Sanitation Complaints Free Pamphlets Public Swimming Pool Permits Friendly Visitor Program Rabies Vaccination Clinics:Dogs and Cats Fund-Raising Recreational Camp Permits Handicapped Accessible Subsurface Sewage Disposal:Permits and Health Care Proxy Information on Location Health Screenings Tanning&Massage Est.Permits Home Care Services Tobacco Control Program Homestead Act Vaccine Depot Immunization Programs Well Drilling Permits Income Tax Assistance Informational and Referral BUILDING DEPARTMENT Lectures 1600 Osgood Street Lending Library PHONE: (978) 688-9545 Lunch Program ADA Coordinator Magazines and Newspapers Building Permits Meals on Wheels Building Information Memorials Demolition Permits Monthly Parties Fireplace &Chimney Permits Newsletter Gas Permits Outreach Masonry Permits Recreational Programs Occupancy Permits Senior/Disabled Tax Relief Program Plumbing Permits SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs for Elders) Relocating Structure Permits Telephone Reassurance Program Replacement Door Permits Transportation Programs:Medical&Grocery Replacement Window Permits ShoppingVolunteer Opportunities Roofing Permits Weight Maintenance Program Sealer of Weight and Measures Widows/Widowers Support Group Sign Permits Swimming Pool Permits Tent Permits Vinyl Siding Permits Woodstove Permits Zoning By-Law Enforcement/Questions — 5 — EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES Music CDs PHONE: (978) 688-4904 On-line Periodical Database Auxiliary Police Original Art for Loan Disaster Services Phonedisc Evacuation Coordination Services Photocopies(reduce and enlarge) Liaison for State and Federal Agencies Records Local Emergency Planning Committee Rental Books Radio Communication Capability with Local, Reference Services State and Federal Agencies Special Programs for Adults and Young Adults Storyhours/Children's Programs EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Talking Books for the Blind Tax Forms PHONE:911 Television with Cable TV Hook-up Videos FIRE DEPARTMENT 124 Main Street PARKING CLERK PHONE: Emergency 911 120 Main Street Non-Emergency(978) 688-9590 PHONE: (978) 688-9550 Blasting Permits Parking Ticket Information/Payment Burning Permits 1/15-5/1 Fire Prevention PERSONNEL Fire Inspection- Smoke Detectors Flammable Liquids/LP Gas Permits 120 Town Hall Oil Heat Appliance Installation Main Street PH Sprinkler Fire Alarm Plan Review PHONE: (978) 688-9516 Town Employment Opportunities Sprinkler Installation Underground Fuel Tank Installation/Removal PLANNING Permits 1600 Osgood Street LIBRARY PHONE: (978) 688-9535 345 Main Street Flood Maps PHONE: (978) 688-9505 Planning Board Agendas FAX: (978) 688-9507 Site Plan Review Anne Bradstreet Collection Subdivision Plans Book Discussion Series Zoning By-Law Books Zoning Map Information Books on Tapes Boston Globe on CD-ROM POLICE DEPARTMENT Camcorder 566 Main Street Cassette Players PHONE: Emergency 911 Computers(PC and Mac) Non-Emergency(978) 683-3168 Conference Room FAX: (978) 681-1172 Dial-Up Access TTY: (978) 683-3168 Exhibits Adult Police Academy Friends of Stevens Memorial Library Alcohol Server Training Information Geneology and Local History Animal Control Handicapped Accessible Auction Permits Inter-Library Loan Bicycle Helmet Sales Language Tapes Bicycle Registration Large Print Books Burial Permits (Non-Business Hours) Magazines and Newspapers Business Security Surveys Meeting Room Car Seat Loan Program Merrimack Valley Library Consortium Member Child Identification Program Museum Passes Citizen Advisory Council — 6 — Community Policing SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION— Crime Watch SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE D.A.R.E.Program 1600 Osgood Street Detective Hot Line PHONE: (978) 794-1503 Firearm Permits FAX: (978) 794-0231 School Safety Questions Art:K-12 Student Police Academy Town Emergencies(Non-Business Hours) Athletics(794-3144) Traffic Control and Safety Issues Community Schools Program(978-794-3080) Day Care Programs PUBLIC WORKS Breakfast Club Extended Kindergarten 384 Osgood Street KidStop! PHONE: (978) 685-0950 EXCEL Enrichment Program EMERGENCY(Non-Business Hours):(978) 683-3168 High School SAT Prep FAX: (978) 688-9573 High School Driver Education HOURS: Monday—Friday 8:30-4:30 Men's Basketball Field and Park Maintenance Summer School Boat and Fishing Permits- Lake Cochichewick Academic Remediation Pothole and Road Hazard Repairs Camps Public Tree Issues Technology Training Recycling Permits Computers:K-12(978-794-3144) Sewer Connections Continuing Education(978-794-1711) Sewer Blockages English as a Second Language Snow Removal Regulations Literary Publications Street/Sidewalk Resurfacing Info. Music:K-12 Trash&Recycling Collection Info. Physical Education:K-12(978-794-3144) Water Connections Special Education:Pre-School-12 (978-794-1717) Water Leaks Water Main Replacement SCHOOL CLOSINGS Water Meters When weather conditions cause schools to be closed or to Watershed Information delay their openings, PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE RECREATION SCHOOL DEPARTMENT, POLICE DEPARTMENT, OR FIRE DEPARTMENT. PHONE: (978) 682-9000 Arts in the Parks/Childress Theatre Announcements are made on GOVERNMENT ACCESS Band Concerts CHANNEL 22, local television stations (WBZ—Channel Boys Basketball 4, WCVB—Channel 5, WHDH—Channel 7) and radio Field/Park Administration stations (WBZ AM, WRKO AM, WBMX FM,WCCM Field/Playground Permits AM,WLLH AM WHAV AM). Field Trips Girls Basketball SELECTMEN'S OFFICE Girls Softball Town Hall,Second Floor Indoor/Outdoor Skating Information PHONE: (978) 688-9510 Parent Guide to Children's Resources. Appointments—Boards/Commissions Playground Areas Selectmen's Meeting Agendas Program Information/Registration Utilities Hearings Seasonal Employment/Volunteer Opportunities Sports Organization Information STEVENS ESTATE AT OSGOOD HILL Tennis Court Passes Women's Softball 723 Osgood St. PHONE: (978) 682-7072 Facility Rental Information — 7 — TOWN CLERK VETERANS' SERVICES Town Hall,Main Floor Town Hall PHONE: (978) 688-9500—General Information PHONE: (978) 688-9552 (978) 688-9501 Town Clerk All Veteran Benefits Absentee Ballots Discharge Papers Recorded Alcoholic Liquor License Flags and Holders for Graves Appointed Committee Listing Headstones and Grave Markers Automatic Amusement Device License Veterans'Assistance Birth Certificates Bowling Alley/Billiard License YOUTH AND RECREATION SERVICES Business Certificates 33 Johnson St. Census Information/jury List PHONE: (978) 682-9000/688-9515 Certification of Petitions EMERGENCY BEEPER: (508)387-4919 Class I—Dealer License WEB SITE:www.nayouth.com Class II—Used Cars License Crisis Intervention Class III Junk Dealer License Information and Referral Common Victualler License Social Programs Coordinates Annual Town Report Recreation Programs Death Certificates Juvenile Court Services Dog License—due January 1 Support Services Elected Officials Current Listing Student-Run Services Entertainment License Adventure Programs Fishing and Hunting License Ropes Course Justice of the Peace Clothes Closet Marriage License Summer Programs Massachusetts Income Tax Forms Job Bank Nomination Papers Peer Mediation Notary Public Joseph N.Hermann Youth Center Passports Prevention Programs Raffle Permits 24-Hour Emergenc Response Residential Street Listing Attendance Officer Voter Registration Holiday Giving Program Parenting Programs TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR Family Services Town Hall,Main Floor Youth Concert Series PHONE: (978) 688-9550 Recreation and Use of Fields Betterments Stevens Pond Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Payments Municipal Lien Certificates Parking Ticket Payments Real Estate Information/Payments Water/Sewer Bill Payments — 8 — Town Officers and Committees Officials and Term Expiration Dates ASSESSORS, BOARD OF COUNCIL ON AGING2 David J.Minicucci, Chairman 2010 Maria V. Rosati, Chairman 2012 George R. Barker,Jr. 2010 Peter Aziz 2011 Ernest Jones 2010 William P. Callahan 2010 Garrett Boles, Chief Assessor Priscilla Cole 2010 John Graham 2011 BUDGET DIRECTOR/TOWN ACCOUNTANT' Patricia A. Long 2011 Lyne Savage 2012 Albert S.Movesian 2012 Elizabeth A. Poirier 2010 CABLE TV COMMITTEE Margaret V. Shaheen 2010 George I. Dague, Chairman 2011 Irene M. O'Brien,Director, Elder Services Ronn R. Faigen 2012 Arthur S. Fundeklian 2010 CULTURAL COUNCIL Leonard I. Hafetz 2012 Edward Wang, Chairman 2010 Thomas D.Ippolito 2010 Joseph J. P. Bonanno 2011 Matthew Killen 2011 Anna Choi 2012 Robert S. Parker 2011 Anne Marie Erler 2010 Nicholas S. Guerrera 2012 COMMUNITY ACCESS & MEDIA, Karen M. Kline 2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Diane Lightburn 2011 Ramsey A. Bahrawy, President' 2011 Linda Ann MacDonald 2010 John W. Graham' 2012 Blair Gracie Woodman 2011 Thomas D.Ippolito' 2012 Stephen J.D'Onofrio' 2010 DISABILITY ISSUES, COMMISSION ON D.J. Sturtevant' 2010 James F. Lyons,Jr., Chairman 2011 Brian Fraser, Executive Director Terry J. Brown 2010 Susan Christensen 2011 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT' Nancy D.Murphy 2012 Curt T. Bellavance,AICP,Division Director Brenda Pierre Savary 2010 Joe Edward Smith 2012 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE Donald B. Stewart 2012 John Simons, Chairman 2010 Vivian Vincent 2010 Alberto Angles,Jr. 2011 Joanne Comerford 2012 Thomas P. Coppa 2012 Deborah A. Feltovic 2010 Terrence Holland 2011 Linda E.Tremblay 2010 Felipe Schwarz 2011 Bradford B.Wakeman 2010 CONSERVATION COMMISSION John Mabon, Chairman 2010 Deborah Feltovic 2012 Elected Official Joseph W. Lynch,Jr. 2010 'Appointed by Selectmen Albert P.Manzi,Jr. 2011 'Appointed by Town Manager Scott Masse 2010 'Appointed by Town Moderator Sean F.McDonough 2012 'Appointed by School Committee Louis Napoli 2011 'Appointed by School Superintendent Jennifer A. Hughes, Conservation Administrator Replacement by Vote of Remaining Members — 9 — EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY2 2012 GREATER LAWRENCE SANITARY JeffreyJ. Coco,Director DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE John P. Savastano, Deputy Director Leonard J.Degnan 2012 William Martineau, Co-Dep.Dir., Fire Dept. Liaison BOARD OF HEALTH Richard Stanley, Co-Dep.Dir., Police Dept. Thomas Trowbridge,DDS,MD, Chair 2012 Liaison Anne L. Brennan 2010 Connor Lincoln, Sr. Operations Officer Larry F. Fixler 2011 Robert Albrecht, Operations Officer Francis MacMillan,Jr.,MD 2010 David Boudreau, Operations Officer Joseph McCarthy 2010 William V.Dolan, Operations Officer Francis P.MacMillan, Sr.,MD, Frank Dushame, Operations Officer Public Health Physician Neil Hamel, Operations Officer Susan Y. Sawyer, REHS/RS, Public Carl Langlois, Operations Officer Health Director Melynda Renner, Operations Officer Michele E. Grant, Public Health Inspector Robert Scanlon, Operations Officer Debra Rillahan, R.N., Public Health Nurse Richard T. Shaughnessy, Operations Officer William Hastings, RACES Sr. Communications HISTORICAL COMMISSION Off. Kathleen Szyska, Chairman 2012 Timothy McDonald, RACES Communicator Leo Chabot 2010 Steven Tessler, RACES Communicator Anne Erickson 2010 Lt. Richard Boettcher, O.I.C.,Aux./Special Patricia Long 2012 Police Barbara Somers 2010 Sgt. Gary A. Laurendeau,Auxiliary/Special Linda Tremblay 2011 Police Jan Williams 2011 Renzo A. Binaghi,Auxiliary/Special Police Raymond MacLean,Auxiliary/Special Police HOUSING AUTHORITY' Brett Morava,Auxiliary/Special Police Edward Snell, Chairman 2011 John J.Driscoll 2010 FINANCE COMMITTEE Anna P. O'Connor 2014 Mark Rodgers, Chairman 2011 Mary Beth Soucy 2013 Ramsey A. Bahrawy 2012 Madeleine Sutcliffe—State Appointee 2011 Peter D. Besen 2012 Joanne Comerford, Executive Director Carlos E. Bielicki 2011 Thomas R.Dugan 2011 HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR/ Alan LeBovidge 2010 ASSISTANT TOWN MANAGER Benjamin C. Osgood 2012 Raymond Santilli Jean D. Sullivan 2010 Bonnie T.Wilkinson 2010 INSPECTORS3 Gerald A. Brown, Inspector of Buildings FIRE CHIEF &Zoning Enforcement Officer William P.Martineau James L.Diozzi, Plumbing&Gas Inspector Brian Leathe, Local Building Inspector GREATER LAWRENCE COMMUNITY Peter Murphy, Electrical Inspector ACTION COUNCIL R.David Lindsay,DVM, James F. Lyons,Jr. Animal Inspector 2010 GREATER LAWRENCE REGIONAL Elected official TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Appointed by Selectmen COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE' Appointed by Town Manager John M.Driscoll 2011 'Appointed by Town Moderator 'Appointed by School Committee 'Appointed by School Superintendent 'Replacement by Vote of Remaining Members — 10 — LICENSING COMMISSIONERS' POLICE CHIEF Richard A.Nardella, Chairman 2011 Richard M. Stanley William B. Gordon 2012 Daniel P. Lanen 2012 PUBLIC WORKS3 Rosemary Connelly Smedile 2010 Bruce D.Thibodeau, P.E.,Division Director Tracy M.Watson 2011 REGISTRAR OF VOTERS, BOARD OF MERRIMACK VALLEY PLANNING Martha Salisbury, Chairman 2011 COMMISSION Carrie Crouch 2010 Richard J. Byers (Appt.by Planning Bd.) 2011 Elizabeth M. Leeman 2012 Joyce A. Bradshaw,Town Clerk, Ex Officio NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DISTRICT COMMISSION SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE Harry Aznoian 2012 William W. Kelly', Chairman Liz Fennessy 2011 Jay Burke' Philip L. Pelletier 2010 Laurie Burzlaff5 Lauretta Wentworth 2010 Harold Dushame4 Janice Williams 2012 James R. Lafond4 Dan Ryan' OLD CENTER HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION SCHOOL COMMITTEE' George Schruender, Chairman 2012 Stanley B. Limpert, Chairman 2011 Harry Aznoian 2011 Christine Allen 2010 Richard M. Gramly 2011 Laurie Burzlaff 2012 Leslie Hopkins 2010 Chris Nobile 2011 Martha Larson 2012 Karin Rhoton 2012 Robert Stevens 2011 Kathleen Szyska 2010 SCHOOL, SUPERINTENDENT OF5 David M.Mermelstein,Alternate 2010 Chistopher Hottel PLANNING BOARD SELECTMEN, BOARD OF' John Simons, Chairman 2012 Tracy M.Watson, Chairman 2011 Courtney E. LaVolpicelo 2010 William F. Gordon 2012 Richard S. Rowen 2011 Daniel P. Lanen 2012 Timothy R. Seibert 2012 Richard A.Nardella 2011 Michael P.Walsh 2011 Rosemary Connelly Smedile 2010 Michael Colantoni,Associate 2012 Judy Tymon,Town Planner STEVENS ESTATE, BOARD OF TRUSTEES2 Kevin Willoe, Chairman 2010 POET LAUREATE Deborah DeGalla 2012 Gayle Heney 2012 Eric P. Frahlich 2011 E.William Hansen 2011 POET LAUREATE COMMITTEE Martha Larson 2011 Thomas James Baker 2011 Robert Warren 2010 Anna Choi 2012 Laura Gifford,Director Robin Ellington 2010 Marina Salenikas 2011 Gerald A. Sanford 2012 Elected official Chandrika Shah 2012 'Appointed by Selectmen Blair Woodman 2010 'Appointed by Town Manager Mary Rose Quinn, Library Director, 'Appointed by Town Moderator Ex Officio 'Appointed by School Committee 'Appointed by School Superintendent Replacement by Vote of Remaining Members — 11 — STEVENS MEMORIAL LIBRARY, TOWN COUNSEL BOARD OF TRUSTEES' Urbelis&Fieldsteel, LLP Peter J. Lafond, Chair William B.Duffy,Jr. TOWN MANAGER Eva Hamori Mark H. Rees E.William Hansen Maria Galvagna Mesinger TOWN MODERATOR' Martha Salisbury Charles A. Salisbury 2012 Raymond Vivenzio Mary Rose Quinn, Library Director TOWN TREASURER—COLLECTOR3 Jennifer A.Yarid SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE Tina Klein, Chairman 2011 VETERANS' SERVICES2 Keith Alter 2012 Edward V.Mitchell,Director 2010 Norm Bagley 2011 Philip Pelletier, Graves Officer 2011 Kenneth Connolly 2011 Lisa Conti 2012 YOUTH & RECREATION COUNCIL Steven Daly 2010 John D. Lennhoff, Chairman 2011 Philip DeCologero 2010 Peter Breen 2012 Mary L. Foley 2012 Thomas Cieslewski 2010 Stephen E. Foster 2011 Carrie Crouch 2012 Raymond Geraneo 2012 Robert F.Denney,Jr. 2010 Leonard I. Hafetz 2011 Joan Heafey 2011 Martha Mittelstaedt 2012 Terrence Holland 2011 Stephen A. Sakakeeny 2011 William McCarthy 2012 Susan Almono Seaquist 2010 Rick Gorman, Executive Director Karen Kline,Associate 2010 Peter K.Murley,Associate 2010 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS2 Steven M. Parkes,Associate 2010 Albert P.Manzi,III, Chairman 2012 Judy Walker,Associate 2010 Richard J. Byers 2012 William F. Gordon, Selectman Joseph D. LaGrasse 2010 (Ex Officio) Ellen P.McIntyre 2010 Bruce D.Thibodeau, Public Works Richard M. Vaillancourt 2011 Director(Ex Officio) Daniel S. Braese,Associate 2011 Thomas D.Ippolito,Associate 2010 TOWN CLERK Michael P. Liporto,Associate 2012 Joyce A. Bradshaw, CMMC Elected Official Appointed by Selectmen Appointed by Town Manager 'Appointed by Town Moderator 'Appointed by School Committee 'Appointed by School Superintendent 'Replacement by Vote of Remaining Members — 12 — Tracy M.Watson, Chair Daniel P. Lanen, Vice Chair Rosemary Connelly Smedile, Clerk Board of Selectmen and Town Manager Richard A. Nardella, Chair of the Licensing Commission William F. Gordon Mark H. Rees,Town Manager While 2009 will long be remembered as a difficult period in our Nation and in our Com- monwealth due to the severe economic recession,North Andover has been able to weather the financial storm due to strong financial planning, the cooperation of our employees and sense of resiliency and determination that is the hallmark of our community. Many municipalities across Massachusetts were forced to reduce services and lay off em- ployees in 2009. Fortunately, North Andover was able avoid similar actions by controlling employee health insurance costs and personnel expenses, the two largest components of our budget. We have accomplished the former by carefully managing our health insurance trust fund and the latter by negotiating collective bargaining agreements with our employees that recognize our limited ability to fund them. We wish to thank those employees, both union and non-union,that showed a willingness to work with the town during these difficult times. Without our employees, plus the many volunteers who serve the town on boards or com- mittees,we would not have been able to accomplish the many things that we were able to do in 2009.These include: • Completion of the $4.5 million Old Center Improvements including new round about, traffic light, repaving, sidewalks and drainage improvements. Most of the money for this project came from Federal and State grants plus Community Preservation Act funds. • Construction on the renovation of an old bank building on Osgood Street into a new state of the art police station to replace the unsafe current facility.Work is expected to complete in the fall of 2010.Due to sound capital project planning and good debt man- agement,this project did not require a Proposition 2 1/2 debt exclusion to be financed. • Work also commenced in the fall of 2009 on major street and sidewalks improvements in the down town business sector which will also be completed in 2010. Concurrently, Town meeting approved a zoning overlay district to encourage economic development in the downtown area. • The Department of Public Works presented, and the Board of Selectmen approved, a multi-year pavement management plan to begin the process of improving our deterio- rating streets and roads.Funding will come from a combination of state and local funds. • With the assistance of the School Committee and Superintendent, information tech- nology services were consolidated between school and municipal operations, thus im- proving services and reducing costs. • The Town also partnered with our neighbor the Town of Andover by entering into an inter-municipal agreement for the joint use of public works equipment. • With the assistance of the Community Development Department,the North Andover Merchants Association was founded in 2009.With almost 100 members this organiza- tion has been very active in promoting economic development during these difficult economic times and in generously donating money and services to the town and other civic organizations. • Using Community Preservation Act funds, the Town purchased 186 acres of conser- vation land associated with Windrush Farm, a non-profit organization that provides equestrian therapy to developmentally challenged children and adults. Additional funds for this purchase came from grants from the Commonwealth and the Open Space Institute. — 13 — • During 2009,North Andover was the recipient of two distinguished awards.The first was our designation as a "Platinum" community for proactively supporting the bio- technology industry through zoning, permitting and infrastructure. Only 17 munici- palities in Massachusetts received this award.The second honor came from Common Cause, a non-profit government oversight organization, who gave us their 2009 E- Government Award with distinction for our commitment to open government by post- ing key government records on our town website. In spite of the worst recession since the depression,the revival and expansion of our 4"of July Celebration in 2009, including a road race, live entertainment,beverage and food tents, children activities and fireworks donated by Brooks School, is the most telling example of how North Andover has been able grow and improve as a community.This event highlighted our strength as a Town and gave us the opportunity to celebrate all of the good things that make North Andover such great place to live and work. — 14 — Assessors Office Garrett C. Boles, Chief Assessor Aggregate Value of Real Estate-12 month $4,124,920,797 Aggregate Value of Personal Property $108,138,260 Real Estate Tax Levy-12 months $56,951,014.01 Personal Property Tax Levy-12 month $1,949,034.95 Residential Rate per Thousand $12.74 C.I.P. Rate per Thousand $17.69 Water Lein $350,782.53 Sewer Lein $301,829.38 Interest(Water) $55,132.14 Interest(Sewer) $42,079.07 Betterment with Interest Chapter 80(Sewer) $80,359.30 Chapter 40(Sewer) — Committed Interest(Sewer) — Committed Interest(Water) — Water/Sewer Lien Demand $20,889.22 Water/Sewer Lien Demand Commit Interest $6,217.46 Buildings and Vacant Land Assessed Single Family 6173 Condominiums 1915 Misc. Res. 28 Two Family 423 Three Family 43 Four—Eight Family 48 Vacant Land 492 Residential/Commercial 38 Commercial Buildings and Land 490 Industrial Buildings and Land 84 Personal Property Accounts 783 Chapter 61—Forest Property 7 Chapter 61A—Farm Property 145 Chapter 61B—Recreational Land 9 Exempt Buildings and Land 421 Public Utilities 4 Utilities Valued by State 6 — 15 — Town Treasurer Jennifer Yarid, Treasurer As Town Treasurer,I submit my report for the 12 months ending June 30,2009. Receipts July 1,2008 to June 30,2009 $115,625,087.00 Disbursements July 1,2008 to June 30,2009 $112,982,416.00 RECONCILIATION OF CASH UNCOLLECTED BALANCES—JUNE 30, 2009 Developer Bond Escrows $2,712,749.71 Petty Cash 950.00 Real Estate 2009 $1,039,387.00 Bank of America 2,467,808.20 2008 $302,478.00 TD Banknorth 4,031,323.16 2007 302,478.00 Century Bank 2,365,942.92 2006 (48,391.00) Georgetown Savings 106,512.71 2005 10,153.00 M.M.D.T. 6,127,788.29 2004 1,329,187.00 Mellon 1,639,565.45 Personal Property 2009 15,286.00 Riverbank 14,558,934.00 2008 6,094.00 Stoneham Savings 1,151.68 2007 5,943.00 2006 28,557.00 Total $34,012,726.12 Motor Vehicle Excise 2009 143,799.00 2008 74,599.00 2007 54,232.00 2006 34,318.00 — 16 — Town Clerk Joyce A. Bradshaw, CMMC, Town Clerk I respectfully submit my report as Town Clerk for 2009. Our Annual Town Election on March 31,2009 saw Daniel P. Lanen re-elected and Wil- liam F. Gordon elected to the Board of Selectmen for three year terms. Two new members joined the North Andover School Committee—Laurie A. Burzlaff and Karin K. Rhoton for three year terms. Mary Beth Soucy was elected to the North Andover Housing Authority to fill the unexpired term of her mother, Helen, who passed away in 2008 after many years of meritorious service to the Housing Authority. Charles A. Salisbury was re-elected Town Moderator for a three year term. Our Annual Town Meeting was held beginning on May 12 and 13.This meeting dealt with complicated issues with all issues submitted to the Attorney General approved and en- acted into law.Many legislative petitions were submitted to the General Court for legislative enactment.Months of diligent efforts by our Boards, Committees, and Departments leading to the Annual Town Meeting result in a successful legislative process. The passing of United States Senator Edward M. Kennedy required a Special State Pri- mary Election on December 8, 2009.This election and preparation for the January 19,2010 Election challenged our limited resources. We are a thriving and convenient Passport Issuance Agency.We take pride in providing this outstanding service to the public. We participated in the National Passport Day in the USA in March and opened our doors on Saturday with 26 passports issued. The Town Clerk's Office recorded 291 births,268 deaths, and 78 marriages in 2009.We also continue to issue Fishing and Hunting licenses that many cities and towns no longer provide. We continue our efforts as the information hub of the Town. Through enhanced electronic and web-based technology to better record keeping and information retrieval, we strive to meet the needs of our growing community. Document preservation, scanning and indexing records for retrieval and research are all in our plans for the future. The passage of the Ethics Reform Legislation in 2009 has added the mandate to distribute and monitor ethics regulations and proof of testing.This is a monumental challenge with over 1,500 employees, committee and board members, and volunteer boards to track. A very successful year for business expansion and compliance is a result of the dedicated work of Janet Eaton, Assistant Town Clerk. She is responsible for Licensing for the Board of Selectmen and making the permitting process a pleasant experience. An expanded Dog Licensing program assures proper licensing and rabies compliance for over 3,000 dogs. Karen Fitzgibbons continues to provide outstanding service and expertise as our responsibilities and mandates expand. Suzanne Pelich was invaluable to us and the Assessor's Office in a shared position.. Harold Dushame, our tireless volunteer, assists our residents and provides a wealth of information. His assistance with census and voter updates and registration is invaluable. In addition to all the 464 direct mandates, we are also responsible for all Town Meet- ing preparations including logistics,warrant and Finance Committee report preparation, and the Board of Selectmen's Annual Town Report.The Town Clerk is also the appointed 2010 Census Liaison and responsible for the coordination efforts for this important program.North Andover is a thriving and growing community with increased service needs as information and technology demands for over 30,000 residents pose a daily challenge.We again thank the people of North Andover for their support and assistance in our diverse projects. — 17 — Community Development and Services Curt T. Bellavance, AICP, Director Community Development Division is made up of five departments and administers several boards, commissions and committees. The five departments include the Building, Conser- vation, Public Health, Planning, and Zoning. The division director, besides managing the five departments,also works on promoting Economic Development,Affordable Housing and other aspects of land use and development.Two employees manage the division level, Berna- dette Curran who is the Administrative Assistant/Office Manager and Curt Bellavance,who is the Director and oversees the division. The primary focus in the community development division is to manage the land use au- thorities,as well as provide technical support to a variety of groups,task force and committees. The division also handles a variety of projects including promoting economic development, and grant submissions and monitoring. Economic Development As part of the community development division, it is our mission to foster business develop- ment, promote economic development, and improve the overall quality of existing develop- ment and business growth in North Andover. Some of the existing businesses that make North Andover their home include Nexamp, a clean energy advisory and solutions company Schneider Electric, a Fortune 500 company in electronics Converse Inc.,famous makers of footwear Aurora Imaging,manufacturers of the only breast MRI in the world Ophir Optics,world leader in manufacturing infrared optical elements Dow, an international producer of specialty materials Bake'n Joy Foods, a family run national business since 1941 Cambridge Soundworks,maker of award-winning audio equipment Watts Water Technology, an international company headquartered in North Andover OSI Electronics, an international electronics manufacturer Sweetheart Plastics, an international producer of disposable paper and plastic products In 2009, North Andover was recognized by the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council and Mass Econ as having achieved the highest level(Platinum) for being"BioReady".There are only 17 communities statewide that are`BioReady".This rating will help promote North Andover by signaling to the biotechnology community that the Town is serious about meet- ing the growth needs of this industry.The rating will be shared with statewide, national, and international companies looking to expand or relocate in Massachusetts.The Massachusetts Office of Business Development (MOBD) has recognized this industry as being vital to the future success of the Massachusetts economy. Affordable Housing The Community Development Division is responsible for maintaining and supporting State sponsored programs and funding activities focused on promoting affordable housing in the Commonwealth and Merrimack Valley region.The Town is a member of the North Shore HOME Consortium and receives funding annually to support affordable housing initiatives. G rants/Awards The division examines readily identifiable regional, state and federal resources that the Town can seek to utilize. Most grants include funding through various state agencies. Additional — 18 — sources of funding may include regional or federal grant funds. When warranted, a written application is submitted on behalf of the Town. Community Development was awarded three different grants in 2009, totaling an es- timated $150,000. Working with the Department of Public Works and the Sustainability Committee, Community Development joined the"Green Team" and sought out various re- newable energy grants available to municipalities.The first grant was the Green Communi- ties Technical Assistance, which provided a consultant to assist the Town in reviewing and creating renewable energy goals.The second grant was issued by the Massachusetts Renew- able Energy Trust and provided funding to install a solar array demonstration project. The last grant was awarded by the Department of Energy Resources and was for $100,000 to construct a solar array system at the high school. Community Development also received a grant for a 15-foot American Liberty Elm tree through the Liberty Tree Memorial program.The Elm Research Institute issued the grant. Our office worked with the North Andover Improvement Society to identify which indi- vidual would be recognized and the Improvement Society selected Leo E. Lafond, former tree warden. The elm tree was planted in Memorial Park this summer and the dedication ceremony was held in the fall. In 2009, Community Development completed a new community brochure/guide. The brochure is available in a glossy hardcopy format, or online at the Town's web page.The bro- chure was completed at no cost to North Andover because funding was generously donated by Watts Water Technologies,Minco Corporation,National Grid and William Barrett.Ad- ditional services were provided by Ms.Millie Matasso,who donated many of the photographs used throughout the brochure.The company that designed the brochure submitted it to their trade organization and won a publishing gold medal for the layout and design. Boards, Committees, Commissions and other Organizations: The Community Development Director and Administrative Assistant provide professional and technical staff support,in varying degrees,to the following groups in the Town of North Andover: Board of Selectmen(when necessary) Community Preservation Committee Disabilities Commission Demolition Delay Committee Historic Commission Housing Trust Housing Partnership Committee Lawrence Municipal Airport Commission Machine Shop Village Neighborhood Commission North Andover Planning Board North Andover Zoning Board of Appeals North Andover Conservation Commission North Andover Board of Health Technical Review Committee Wireless Bylaw Review Committee Regional and State Designees.- Merrimack Valley Economic Development Council Metropolitan Planning Organization MBTA Advisory Board MVRTA Advisory Board I-495 Corridor Advisory Committee Merrimack Valley Brownfield's Committee Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce Merrimack Valley Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Committee — 19 — The above groups are made up of mostly volunteer residents,who typically volunteer two to three nights a month at various meetings,work shops and/or seminars.Many of the volun- teers also use free time to review and work on different projects and development applications so that they are prepared to discuss development activities in a public forum. The division comprises of 17 employees,most of who support and administer the above groups. Animal Inspector R. David Lindsay DVM, Inspector of Animals The following is a summary by the Animal Inspector for the calendar year 2009 (prior years included for comparison). 2007 2008 2009 Number of animals quarantined for biting 15 17 13 Number of animals tested for Rabies 0 0 0 Number of animals testing positive for Rabies 0 0 0 Number of Cats quarantined for exposure to Rabies 20 29 27 Number of Dogs quarantined for exposure to Rabies 8 8 12 Number of Barns inspected 10 10 10 Number of Dairy cows and heifers 22 35 35 Number of Dairy herds' 2 2 2 Number of Beef cattle 10 0 0 Number of Steers/Oxen 1 0 0 Number of Beef herds' 1 0 0 Number of Horses/Ponies/Donkeys/Mules 85 79 70 Number of Goats 8 3 4 Number of Sheep 0 2 2 Number of Swine 1 0 1 Number of Swine herds' 1 0 1 Number of Fallow Deer 9 14 14 Number of Llamas/Alpacas 3 6 6 Number of Gamebirds 6 15 8 Number of Guinea Fowl 6 0 24 Number of Peacock 0 6 6 Number of Swans 0 2 2 Number of Chickens 0 25 34 Definition herd: 1 or more animals. — 20 — REGULAR BOARD MEMBERS Albert P. Manzi, III, Esq., Chairman Ellen P. McIntyre, Vice Chairman Richard J. Byers, Esq., Clerk Zoning Board of Appeals Joseph D. LaGrasse Richard M. Vaillancourt ASSOCIATE BOARD MEMBERS Daniel S. Braese, Esq. Thomas D. Ippolito Michael P. Liporto The Zoning Board of Appeals held 10 regular meetings in 2009. A Special Meeting was called in the end of June and another in July. There were 11 petitions filed with the Board of Appeals. There were 4 variances, 4 special permits, 1 finding and 1 party aggrieved for residential properties. Commercial properties saw 5 variances and 1 Special Permit granted. Comprehensive permits for affordable housing have been approved for Orchard Village and Stevens Crossings.We should mention we are continuing to work with approved comprehen- sive permits for affordable housing, orchard village, Stevens crossing etc.... Ellen McIntyre serves on the Housing Partnership Committee. The Zoning Board of Appeals engaged special counsel with funds from selectmen for finding for party aggrieved as to cell tower matter. An appeal was filed with the Land Court and the court upheld the decision of the Board. The Zoning Board of Appeals welcomed Angela Ciofolo as their new secretary in Novem- ber 2009.The Board is grateful to Michel Glennon for her many years of service to the Board and the residents of North Andover. — 21 — Gerald A. Brown, Inspector of Buildings,Zoning Enforcement Office Building Department James L. Diozzi, Plumbing&Gas Inspector Brian Leather, Local Building Inspector Peter Murphy, Electrical Inspector Jeannine McEvoy, Department Assistant The following comparison table indicates construction activity for the fiscal year 2009.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. PERMITS ISSUED FY 09 FY 08 FY 07 New Single Dwellings 34 23 15 Multi Dwellings 2 9 9 Residential Additions &Alterations 489 597 560 New Commercial & Industrial Building 4 8 7 Commercial & Industrial Additions, Alterations 71 85 66 Pools 14 26 23 Assessory Building 26 28 19 Miscellaneous (Signs, Demolition, Chimney 56 39 122 Certificate of Inspections 165 156 119 Wireless Facilities 1 2 $629,082 $875,563 $662,982 Electrical Permits 630 733 362 Gas Permits 388 409 364 Plumbing Permits 334 341 715 $165,047 $112,625 $144,522 — 22 — John Mabon, Chairman Louis Napoli,Vice Chairman Deb Feltovic Conservation Commission Joseph Lynch,Jr. Albert P. Manzi,Jr. Scott Masse Sean McDonough Jennifer A. Hughes, Conservation Administrator Donna Wedge, Administrative Assistant The Conservation Commission is comprised of seven (7) volunteer members who are ap- pointed by the Board of Selectmen for three (3) year terms. In addition, the Conservation Department is staffed by an Administrator, a Field Inspector, and a Departmental Assistant who are responsible for the issuance of permits,inspections,wetland delineation reviews,and providing information and assistance to residents and developers regarding the Town's natural resources. The Conservation Commission administers the Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. C. 131 S. 40) and the Town of North Andover Wetlands Protection Bylaw and Regulations (C. 178 of the Code of North Andover). These state and local regulations help protect valuable natural resources including North Andover's lakes, rivers, ponds, marshes, swamps, lands subject to flooding, vegetated freshwater wetlands, riverfront areas, ephemeral/vernal pools, and ephemeral/vernal pool habitats. These wetland resource areas play an important role in the following public health and safety interests: 1. Protection of public and private water supplies 2. Protection of Ground Water Supply 3. Flood Control 4. Storm Damage Prevention 5. Prevention of Pollution 6. Protection of Fisheries 7. Protection of Wildlife &Wildlife Habitat 8. Recreation 9. Sedimentation and Erosion Control In addition, wetlands provide a wealth of values to the public. Wetland benefits can be divided into three basic categories:fish and wildlife values,environmental quality values,and socio-economic values.Destruction or alteration of wetland resource areas eliminates or mini- mizes these important functions and values. For example, drainage of wetlands eliminates all the beneficial effects of the wetland on water quality and directly contributes to flooding problems. When wetlands are filled or their functions impaired, these benefits are lost and we all pay the price — in increased flooding and storm damage to streets and homes; more 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,pa- tio, shed,pool, roadway, driveway, septic system replacement/repair,public and private utili- ties, etc.) or alteration of land(including grading, landscaping, tree removal, etc.)within 100 feet of any wetland resource area or within 200 feet of a perennial stream in North Andover requires public review and a permit from the Conservation Commission. The Conservation Commission and professional staff are required to examine the potential impacts any pro- posed activity may have on identified wetland resource areas.Meetings are held twice a month for the purpose of reviewing project applications and conducting other Commission related business. — 23 — In the calendar year 2009, the Conservation Commission reviewed and permitted 13 Requests for Determination of Applicability(RDA),26 Notice of Intents (NOI), 1 Abbrevi- ated Notices of Resource Area Delineation(ANRAD) and 14 Small Projects(54 total).Nine more filings than recorded in 2008.In addition, numerous Modifications,Extension Permits and Certificates of Compliances were reviewed and issued. Some of the significant projects permitted in 2009 included additional construction at the Edgewood Retirement Commu- nity; new single family homes on Granville Lane; third phase construction at the Meadows (40B);several Massachusetts Highway projects including proposed repaving of Route 125 and signal improvements; a new hangar at Lawrence Municipal Airport; new receiving and stor- age facilities at Market Basket and several municipal roadway,sewer,and drainage projects.A general permit was also approved for the Division of Public Works(DPW)to conduct routine maintenance and repairs. In addition to the administrative permit review process,the Department conducts weekly inspections for building permit applications and monitoring of active, permitted projects. Enforcement action and issuance of fines,when appropriate,continue to be an active function of the Department.The Conservation Department,in cooperation with the Board of Health and DPW also continue to coordinate efforts on beaver population and control where it causes damage to public and private properties and affects water supplies.This year a new"beaver deceiver" device was installed on Chestnut Street near Woodlea Road to normalize water levels in adjacent wetland area. The Department is also charged as active land managers of Town owned Open Space properties. This year facilitating the purchase of the Windrush Farm with other town de- partments/boards, the Trust for Public Land (TPL), Essex County Green Belt Association (ECGBA) and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (EOEEA) was a major focus. The Conservation Commission is also tasked with administration of a joint Oversight Commit- tee with the Windrush Farm Board of Trustees, to facilitate an orderly coexistence of Town Recreational uses with the Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equestrian operations. The complexities and scope of responsibilities under state and local regulations have grown exponentially since the Conservation Commission Act was enacted in 1957.This growth is due to an increase in complex regulations and an increase in development pressures. The Massachusetts Endangered Species Act Regulations (321 CMR 10.00) (MESA) The Wetlands Protection Act and its regulations protect rare animal species by prohibiting alterations that would have short or long term adverse effects of rare wildlife species. The regulations require that proposed alterations to wetland habitats of rare wildlife be reviewed by the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program(NHESP). On July 1,2005 a comprehensive set of regulatory improvements were created to The Mas- sachusetts Endangered Species Act (Chapter 131A),which is administered by the NHESP. The new regulations clarify filing requirements and procedures, set timelines for agency re- sponse, establish filing fee, expand and add definitions, and formalize the appeal process for agency decisions. To screen for potential impacts to rare wildlife habitat,the NHESP has developed maps of designated Priority and Estimated habitats for all state listed species.Although the Wetlands Protection Act has jurisdiction of Estimated Habitat (wetland dependent habitat and a sub- set of Priority Habitat)and not Priority Habitat(upland dependent habitat),the Conservation Department is required to ensure that all proposed projects within both of these designated areas are properly reviewed by NHESP pursuant to the regulations.The most recent updates to these maps became effective October 1,2008. In addition, NHESP revised The Guidelines for Vernal Pool Habitat in 2009 in order to ensure consistency between the NHESP certification criteria and the biological and physical criteria of"vernal pool habitat" in the Wetland Protection Act regulations. This is the first time these Guidelines have been revised in 20 years.Additional information can be found at www.nhesp.org. — 24 — Trails and Open Space The Conservation Commission maintains updated Open Space Rules and Regulations for all town-owned Open Spaces. Local volunteers, including members of the Friends of North Andover Trails, completed maintenance and improvements to several existing trail systems, specifically portions of the Bay Circuit Trail, Highland Trail near Carter Hill,the Ridge and Locust Trails at Mazurenko Farm, and Osgood Hill.These maintenance and improvement activities were very much needed and the Conservation Department is grateful to these vol- unteers for their efforts.The Department will continue to workwith local volunteers and local land protection organizations on other open space and trail improvement projects in 2010. Hunting Hunting continues to be an important and effective land management tool in the control of deer populations throughout the commonwealth. Hunting is generally allowed pursuant to state statute on Open Space properties within the Commonwealth unless otherwise pro- hibited. Some method of hunting is, and has been, allowed on many Open Space properties in North Andover.The Conservation 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. Efforts for the upcoming year will be focused on continuing wetland and watershed pro- tection, promulgation of regulations for the Town's new Stormwater Bylaw(passed at Town Meeting in Spring 2009) and related stormwater updates to the North Andover Wetlands Protection Bylaw Regulations, finalizing the updated Open Space and Recreation Plan for state approval, trail and open space improvement projects including updating management plans and monitoring, GIS mapping of trails and open space using new ArcGIS software ac- quired with the assistance of a state grant, and other Conservation related Policies to further protect North Andover's natural resources. — 25 — Elder Services Irene M. O'Brien, Director The Elder Service Department,under the direction of Irene M.O'Brien,continues to provide services and programs for 5,075 of the over 60 population throughout the North Andover community.The Elder Service Department is a service/referral based, municipal funded de- partment.It is governed by the Selectmen and Town Manager and over seen by the municipal appointed Council on Aging Board of Directors. The Elder Service Department has suc- cessfully identified opportunities to grow and expand our role in servicing elders within the community. FY 10 ACTUAL FY 10 CATEGORY FY 09 TOTALS JULY 09—DEC 09 PROJECTED TOTALS Outreach Case Management 4,243 2,245 4,490 Community Education 3,900 3,207 6,414 Congregate Meals 2,821 1,512 3,024 Home Delivered Meals 19,685 8,075 16,150 Recreation 8,013 4,954 9,908 Transportation 3,379 1,944 3,888 Category FY 09 Totals FY 10 Actual FY 10 Projected July 09-Dec. 09 Totals • All numbers are duplicated count. • Transportation numbers do not reflect round trip transports. • Number during Senior Center renovation may not be accurate due to relocation of Se- nior Center during renovation from November 08 through March 09. With the continued support we receive from the municipality as well as community based organizations we strive to offer a variety of programs and services provided to the elders of North Andover.These combined efforts allow our clientele to live independently in their own homes for as long as possible. The past year we have continued to expand our MOW Program as well as our congregate meal program. We are now providing SHINE Benefits Counseling, the Elder Brown Bag Program, Friendly Visitors, Legal Assistance,Telephone Reassurance and the Financial As- sistance for elders in need. With the support of the Capital Improvement funding, CPA funding and very aggressive fundraising efforts by the Friends of the North Andover Senior Center Inc. in November 2008,we embarked on a renovation project to better utilize the existing footprint within the senior center. In April 2009,we opened our door to a newly renovated facility.With the funds from our renovation project we were able to increase the size of our Support Service area. Many pro- grams utilize this area such as the weekly health clinic,podiatry services and hearing screen- ing.This space is also used for massage therapy, legal assistance and income tax preparation programs and SHINE counseling. Our reception area is now a prominent focal point when you enter the Senior Center.The Outreach Coordinators office has been relocated to the first floor where she can better service her clientele who are unable to manage climbing the stairs. — 26 — Our computer lab has its own area where there are 4 computers which are networked and available for use by seniors. With funding from the CPA we were able to redesign an unusable space,formerly part of the Police Department, adjacent to the Town Hall,into a wonderful living room area. Out of necessity,we are creating new and innovative approaches to servicing our elders. Transportation is the number one unmet need in our community. Our accomplishments for FY10 are as follows: 1. Development of service based programs that continue to educate and support the in- creasing elder population, such as: Matter of Balance and How to Deal with Chronic Illness. 2. Renovation of the Senior Center 3. Three SHINE Benefit Councilors are on staff(Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) 4. On going early stage memory loss and their care partners support groups. 5. Distribution of Emergency Ready Bag by TRIAD group. Outreach to community housing to bring information to elders in their own environment and eliminate trans- portation problems 6. September 11, Patriots Breakfast 7. Our Formula Grant in the amount of$29,000 pays for two part time receptionists,one nutrition site volunteer coordinator, one 10 hour a week special needs and emergency transport person. 8. The Cultural Council Grant covers three different social events throughout the year. Christmas Gathering,Thanksgiving Feast, Spring Fling. Objectives for FY11 9. Safe Driving for Seniors Program 10. To expand the Senior Center's transportation program in collaboration with St. Michael's Friendly Drivers Circle of Friends by providing transportation for personal needs appointments within the local area and to work with the Town management regarding MVRTA cost savings opportunities. 11. Support groups for people with early stage Dementia and their carepartners. The Friends of the NortbAndover Senior Center have continued to fund and support pro- grams and services not funded through the municipal budget. • Scholarship for North Andover Seniors;to assist with payment of classes offered at the Senior Center • Emergency Fund for North Andover Seniors; provides assistance with utility bills, rent,food or prescriptions. • MVRTA Easy Trans Assistance Program; provides discounted pass books for North Andover Seniors. • Emergency Fuel Assistance; provides support for low income North Andover Seniors who have depleted assistance offered through Community Action. • Fundraising efforts in the amount of$83,000 was presented to the Selectmen to assist in the renovation of the Senior Center. • Furniture and furnishing funds in the amount of$7,000 was provided for living room and office furniture. The Elder Service Department is the only municipal funded service and referral depart- ment for over 5,075 of the over 60 population throughout the North Andover community. — 27 — COA BOARD OF DIRECTORS William P. Callahan, Chair Chair Maria Rosati,Vice Chair Margaret V. Shaheen, Secretary Pricilla Cole, Treasurer Peter Aziz Jack Graham Patricia Long Al Movsesian Elizabeth Poirier Irene M. O'Brien, Director of Elder Services ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT STAFF Barbara Champigny Donna Delaney Charles Rivers John Conlon Barbara Joseph Nancy Stevenson Ann Marie Cole Jeanne McCusker Pat Sweeney Paula Crudale Jose Morel SPECIAL GROUP CHAIR AND FACILITATORS William Callahan Gail Holloran Sarah Dunlap John Minihan NUTRITION SUPPORT Judy A. Lalmond Maryann Ramsey Barbara Joseph SENIOR WELLNESS WALK IN CLINIC SUPPORT RN Rita Lonardo VNA RN Tina Cormier Middlesex Community College&Students Registration Support: Arleen Coon, Priscilla Cole, Elizabeth Poirier, Paricia Long MEDICAL TRANSPORT VOLUNTEERS Paula Crudale, Transportation Coordinator Charles Avallone William Dolan Joseph Houle Sue O'Brien Jennifer Abouezzi Sarah Dunlap Betty Little Dorothy Peters Louis & Peter Aziz Daniel Farmer Russ Moschetto Susan Solomon Theresa Battles John Graham Albert Movsesian Philip Wentworth Raymond Berthold — 28 — Susan Y.Sawyer, REHS/RS, Public Health Director STAFF Debra Rillahan, R.N., Public Health Nurse Michele E.Grant, Public Health Inspector Health Department Pamela DelleChiaie,Admin.Assistant BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS Dr.Thomas Trowbridge, DDS, MD, Chairman Larry Fixler,Secretary Anne Brennan Dr. Francis MacMillan Jr., MD Joseph McCarthy The mission of the Health Department is to protect the public health by maintaining a com- prehensive program of environmental health services,which includes;field inspections, com- pliance and enforcement activities, monitoring of environmental hazards, and consultation and guidance to citizens and governmental agencies. The staff assists the Board of Health (BOH) members in shaping policies by implementing programs and developing regulations that the members deem significant to providing a healthy environment for the citizens and workers within the Town of North Andover. The North Andover BOH is a five member volunteer board, whose members are ap- pointed by the Town Manager for three-year,overlapping terms.One member must be a phy- sician. The Board generally meets on the fourth Thursday of each month. The Board wishes to acknowledge our continued appreciation of Dr. Francis MacMillan Sr.; Town Medical physician. H1N1 Influenza In April of 2009 the national news was filled with reports of a new influenza epidemic emerg- ing out of Mexico.They called it the"swine flu"and then the"H1N1 flu". Healthy children and young people were dying uncharacteristically to the usual seasonal flu,but eerily similar to the flu of 1918 which killed 30 million people in ten short months. People coughing on airplanes coming from Mexico caused unscheduled landings, children found confirmed with H1N1 illness resulted in superintendents closing schools and the North Andover Health De- partment was swept into action with all other public health professionals. Using lessons learned from past influenza pandemics and activating the emergency pre- paredness systems put in place since 9/11 the local, state and federal public health agencies quickly mobilized.Within a short time,the World Health Organization(WHO) announced that this event was now classified a pandemic.This was a worldwide concern.Our emergency plans were activated; there were conference calls, meetings, reports, press releases, daily up- dates and national protocols to follow. The local Health Departments were put in the fore- front. It was clear that citizen and government communication was a key. Incorporating this sense of urgency into daily work, the Health Department staff was put to task from April 2009 until early of the next year. H1N1 was in our life;24 hours a day. Vaccination of all citizens who wanted the H1N1 vaccine was our goal. Unfortunately, production problems delayed the delivery of vaccine to the locals. Citizens had to wait.They became anxious,distrustful of the federal government,frustrated and yet eager to learn.They learned the fundamentals on personal hygiene and all about the H1N1 flu virus.They waited until January 2010 for vaccine to become readily available, and as time went by, just as in 1918, as the illness reports slowed, normal life began to resume for citizens. In the end, by March 2010 approximately 3500 vaccinations will had been given free of charge by the local Health Office.This flu was quick and deadly and fear of resurgence still remains.The CDC estimates from April 2009 through January 2010 there were 41 to 84 million people affected — 29 — with the H1N1 flu virus and anywhere from 8,300 to 17,000 deaths world wide.The citizens of North Andover received excellent oversight of the pandemic,which was directly related to the in house experience,training and expertise in this area by the Health Department staff. Staff The Health Department staff continues to execute the public health mission on a daily basis. Deb Rillahan,the Public Health Nurse, continues to lead the health initiatives.This year was dominated by the H1N1 pandemic;however the regular program levels remained intact. A variety of clinics were held, educational health services were available to the public and home care needs for many elderly were met. The nurse's participation in the emergency pre- paredness planning over the past years paid off in 2009 with the coordination and execution of the large scale flu vaccination clinics. Michele Grant,Public Health Inspector,continued to ensure the integrity of the inspection program.She achieved high levels of compliance in areas of food establishment inspection,trash truck routes regulation and housing complaint issues, among many others. Using a variety of training techniques and legal avenues;environmental and health case completion was timely and effective.The Inspector responds to all complaints covered by the Health Department purview. Pamela DelleChiaie, Administrative Assistant, oversaw the continued implementation and use of the GeoTMS field inspection software utilized by outside consultants. The pro- gram made great progress in 2009. Through her efforts,the Health Office continues to mod- ernize in this and other important ways. The long term goal is to increase efficient service, and access to information requests from the public, while supporting the endless variety of needs of the department staff. Program types Health Education on topics such as rabies, Lyme disease,food safety,air quality,beavers and others are ongoing. Solid waste facility oversight continues on Holt Road facilities.Wheela- brator Emissions data can be viewed on http://www.wheelabrator-northandover.com/regula- tory2.html. The TBI construction and demolition debris recycling center opened in spring of 2009. Much of the observation of the ongoing compliance to state and local codes and requirements are done by the Health Department. GLSD, the sewage treatment plant con- tinues to modernize resulting in minimal odors issues. Through the efforts of all Health Department staff and the inspection program, 30,000 plus residents,visitors and innumerable employees of businesses were protected in 2009 from having a mass food borne outbreak, they suffered no confirmed diseases from public and semipublic swimming pools or failed septic systems, there were no reports of children se- riously harmed at our 15 recreational camps and no injuries were reported from; tanning booths, ice skating rinks or body art technicians. Children were deterred from purchasing tobacco products. Numerous households and businesses used our services regarding; build- ing permits,home sales,septic systems,environmental research and sanitary code education. Dozens of complaints ranging from flooding related beaver problems,to overflowing dump- sters were;investigated,addressed and resolved,throughout the year. Regional Initiatives North Andover Health Department is a member of the Healthy Communities Tobacco Con- trol Program with sixteen communities and financed by a state grant.Their goal is to deter youth access and the use of tobacco products.The Health Director is also a town represen- tative of the Greater Lawrence Public Health Bioterrorism Coalition, Greater River Valley Medical Reserve Corps the Northeast Regional Emergency Planning Commission and the Greater Lawrence All Hazards Planning Committee.These groups are made up of multiple communities and a variety of disciplines to work for a common goal to become prepared for all types of public health emergencies. By being part of these groups North Andover benefits by having partners who can share staff or supplies in times of need.The flu vaccinations of 2010 were greatly enhanced by these partnerships. — 30 — The Greater River Valley Medical Reserve Corps is another successful regional public health initiative.This one year old,seven town endeavor's goal is to organize medical and non- medical volunteers so that immediate mobilization is possible in any public health emergency. MRC volunteers were integral in the effective flu vaccination program for 2009. For more information on what our MRC does in your community or how to join, go to; http://www. medicalreservecorps.gov/detail.asp?id=1247&State=23 Annual Report Permit Statistics-2009 (Calendar Year-1/l/2009-12/31/2009) PERMIT TYPE #OF Commercial Permits Animal 10 Body Art Establishment 2 Body Art Practitioner 4 Dumpster 152 Food Est- All categories 155 Food Est- Tax Exempt 10 Food Est- Tax Exempt-Temporary 19 Frozen Desserts 14 Funeral Director 2 Ice Rinks 2 Offal Haulers 72 Recreational Camp Permits 38 Septic DWI 48 Suntanning Est. 8 Swimming Pools 19 Title 5 Inspectors 21 Title 5 Reports 98 Tobacco 24 Total Commercial Permits 698 Septic Permits Septic- Soil 8 Septic- Plan Review 22 Septic-Disposal Works Const. - Full System— 14 New/Repairs Septic- Disposal Works Const. - Components 18 Total Septic Permits 62 Trash Hauler Placards 142 Trash Hauler Permits 739 Well Construction 1 — 31 — Kathleen Szyska, President Anne Ericson, Secretary Historical Commission Patricia Long, Treasurer Leo Chabot Barbara Somers Linda Tremblay Jan Williams The North Andover Historical Commission is a seven person volunteer board whose members are appointed by the Board of Selectmen. Our mission is to serve as a resource to the citizens of North Andover in matters pertaining to the history of the town; helping to protect and preserve houses, landscapes, monuments and places of historic value, and also to sit on any town boards or commissions as required by law.Members of the Historical Commission pres- ently serve on the Community Preservation Act Board,the North Andover Historical Society Board, the North Andover Historic District Commission and the Neighborhood Conserva- tion District(Machine Shop Village). In 2009 the Commission worked with the North Andover Building Inspector on several Demolition Delay requests and with the CPA Board advising on proposed historical projects. Current discussions are in progress with regard to the relocation of the historical monuments that are now on the Main Street police station site, due to the eventual sale of that property. In the spring of 2010 the Commission will give a talk and tour of the Old Burying Ground as part of the North Andover Historical Society's garden tour, "Beyond the Garden Gate". Preservation of the grave stones in the Old Burying Ground by consultants Fannin & Lehner continues.It is estimated that it will require two years to finish the project. The Historical Commission is indebted to Carol Majahad,Director of the North Andover Historical Society,for her continued support and assistance throughout the year. — 32 — Judy Tymon,Town Planner Mary Ippolito, Planning Assistant Planning Department NORTH ANDOVER PLANNING BOARD John Simons, Chairman Courtney LaVolpicelo Richard Rowen Timothy Siebert Michael Walsh The Planning Department consists of a Planning Director/Town Planner, a Planning Assis- tant, 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 defini- tive subdivision plans as required by M.G.L. Ch. 41 Sec. 81 - K to 81 - GG and the North Andover Subdivision Rules and Regulations, and reviews the Development Schedules for all subdivisions under Section 8.7 Growth Management.The Planning Department also reviews applications for the following fourteen different special permits, as authorized by M.G.L. ch.40A and the North Andover Zoning Bylaw: • Section 2.30.1 Common Driveway • Section 2.30.1 Common Driveway • Section 4.125 R-6 Zone • Section 4.136 Watershed Protection District • Section 7.2.1 Access Other Than Street Frontage • Section 7.2.2 Frontage Exception Lot • Section 8.3 Site Plan Review • Section 8.5 Planned Residential Development • Section 11 Planned Development District • Section 12 Large Estates Condominium Conversion • Section 13 Continuing Care Retirement Center • Section 14 Independent Elderly Housing • Section 15 Planned Commercial Development District • Section 16 Corridor Development District • Section 17 Osgood Smart Growth Overlay District Past Three-Year Overview Over the past year, the Planning Department reviewed and granted 4 watershed special per- mits, reviewed 8 site plan special permits and 3 Approval Not Required.The Planning De- partment also approved a 3-lot subdivision lot subdivision on Salem St. TYPE OF APPLICATION #OF PERMITS REVIEWED #OF LOTS/SQUARE FOOTAGE Approval Not Required 3 6,628,024 s.f. Site Plan Review Special Permit g 8 lots, no change in footprint Watershed Special Permit 3 3 lots, no change in footprint Preliminary Subdivision 2 8 lots, 740,520 s.f. Definitive Subdivision 1 3 lots, 82,174 s.f. Wireless Facilities Special 2 new installations, Permits 3 1 replacement TOTAL 21 — 33 — In accordance with North Andover Street Acceptance Procedures, the Planning Depart- ment coordinates efforts with developers on obtaining street acceptance.The Planning De- partment also works with the Department of Public Works on obtaining street acceptance. This procedure involves 6 to 8 months of preparation on the part of both the town planner and the developer, along with the town attorney and the town engineer. Once it has been de- termined that the street meets town standards and that all of the proper paperwork has been filed,the issue is brought to Annual Town Meeting for a Street Acceptance vote. Under M.G.L. Ch. 40A, Section 5,The Planning Board is responsible for advertising a public hearing for any proposed zoning bylaws to be voted upon at Town Meeting.In addition to holding public hearings, the Planning Board works on drafting any proposals or amend- ments to the zoning bylaw.This involves researching of other town's bylaws and regulations, reviewing publications, and assimilating gathered information into drafting new bylaws and regulations suited to the needs of North Andover.A significant amount of the Planning De- partment's staff time and effort is spent each year on keeping the bylaws up to date. Over the past year,the Planning Board has submitted the following amendments: • Amend the Wireless Facilities Bylaw by clarifying the definition of pre-existent struc- tures, removing the requirement for renewal of the Special Permit and eliminating fines for non-compliance for not providing noise and RFE reports.This bylaw would also clarify language regarding setbacks and would define the requirements for mono- poles versus co-locations. • Amend Zoning Bylaw, Planned Development District to allow for a sign master plan. • Amend Zoning Bylaw Section to add Section 18 Downtown Overlay District to allow the creation of an overlay district to provide for mixed-use commercial development in the downtown area. The Planning Department is also involved in many regional organizations such as the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce, the H.O.M.E. Consortium,the Merrimack Val- ley Regional Planning Commission and the Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority. Involvement in these organizations is required in order to receive certain services and grants. Economic development efforts continued in 2009 with the creation of a new Downtown Overlay District.The new zoning district provides a greater opportunity for creative develop- ment by encouraging mixed residential and commercial development in a single structure, so that it is compatible with existing and neighboring residential properties.The creation of the Downtown Overlay District was the direct result of the coordinated efforts of the Board of Selectmen, Planning Board, Planning Department, and residents to develop and promulgate development tools and advance the commercial base in North Andover. The Planning Of- fice also worked with local residents and businesses in the area to include their input into the creation of this district. The Planning Board meets regularly, as needed, two Tuesdays of every month and con- ducts Saturday morning site visits. Planning Board Meetings are held at the Town°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. — 34 — BOARD OF TRUSTEES Peter J. Lafond, Chair B. Stevens Memorial Library EvaIiam H morDuffy,Jr. E.William Hansen Maria Galvagna Mesinger, Treasurer Martha Salisbury Raymond Vivenzio Mary Rose Quinn, Director To the Citizens of North Andover: The Trustees of the Stevens Memorial Library herewith present their 101"report,which is for the period January 1,2009—December 31,2009. To the Trustees of the Stevens Memorial Library: I hereby submit the 101"report of the Director: Library Staffing The Library said a sad farewell to a dedicated staff member, Karen Bellaire,who passed away in summer. Karen had retired earlier in the year. In 2009, The Stevens Memorial Library welcomed three new staff members to the Circulation Department.Marie McAndrew Taylor replaced Carol Obert,who retired as the Department Head in December 2008.Marie came to us with a wealth of knowledge, having been a library director in Western Massachusetts and Vermont. Our two new Circulation Assistants work at both the Adult and Children's Desks.Mich Glennon is a long time town employee who transferred to the Library last sum- mer and Jeannine Briley brings years of experience in circulation from another Merrimack Valley Library. Library Building and Technology The Library building began its transformation this year to support the changing needs of our library patrons; technology is now an integral part of the Library building. In 2009, the Library concentrated on infrastructure upgrades, making necessary improvements to its elec- trical and data wiring.In addition,the Library implemented broadband access and enhanced wireless service for patrons. As a result of grant funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Library added an early literacy station in the Children's Room and more computer stations in Adult Reference.The Gates'grant funding was matched by Trustee en- dowment funds.The Library installed the first of two patron self-check systems in 2009.This self-serve station has been well received in the Children's Room and is well used, especially by our younger patrons.The Library spaces continue to adapt to our patrons'research needs, reading habits,viewing and listening tastes, and technology requirements. The Library is pleased to offer several online databases and electronic resources that pro- vide access to library collections and information resources 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Library provides access to • The Electronic Image Edition of the Boston Globe, the Boston Herald, the New York Times and Barron's • Local News and Employment resources are available through our news portal • Newbank Metropolitan collection(including the NortbAndover Citizen and Eagle Tri- bune) • World Book Online • Britannica Online — 35 — • Fact on File (Issues and Controversies,Today's Science....) • Facts For Learning(Middle and Elementary School students) • Learning Express Test Preparation(Learn-A Test) • PrepMe(SAT Test Preparation) • NoveList and NoveList Plus(readers'advisory database) • Overdrive(downloadable digital audio-books) • Ancestry Library • Global Road Warrior(social studies,geography and travel) • AtoZ Maps and AtoZ Maps-United States The Library also offers the numerous online resources available through the Merrimack Valley Library Consortium, the Northeast Regional Library System, and the statewide net- work.All of our electronic resources are accessible through the Library website at http://www. stevensmemlib.org. Programs The Library offered a number of programs throughout the year, ranging from story hours and elementary school book clubs to regular evening and weekend films. Special programs included live theater performances by the Delvina Theatre Company, the Greg Maicheck painting workshop, and Yetti Frenkel's poetry writing workshop. The programming highlight of the year was our"Summer at the Stevens". Our"Starship Adventure" Summer Reading Program was a huge success.The 2009 Summer Program fea- tured a visit by the Museum of Science's portable planetarium,movie marathons about space, author visits,musical performances,craft programs,and a visit from the ice cream truck.This year marked the first time the Library offered children,teen, and adult patrons the opportu- nity to register online for the summer program through readsinma.org.Congratulations to all of North Andover's starship readers. Visit the Library's new photo album on our website to view photos of the summer activities and many other programs and events.We are very grate- ful for the work of numerous presenters who offered programs throughout this past year that entertained, educated, and inspired our audiences. The Library thanks our wonderful Friends volunteers who are fundamental to all of our programming activities throughout the year, especially the Summer Reading Pro- gram. Our other summer program partners include the Regional Library System's state- wide reading program specialists, the Board of Library Commissioners, and the Boston Bruins. We are also very grateful to the North Andover Arts Council for their financial assistance in support of several of our special events and many of our summer programs. Partnerships The Library continued to strengthen its partnership with the School administration, educa- tors, students, and their parents. We continued to foster our relationships with the Senior Center,Youth and Recreation, and other community based organizations. Furthermore, the Library worked to develop programs and services in conjunction with career centers,area col- leges,regional school districts, and local businesses. In 2009, we again supported our community members in need, offering Food for Fines during the holiday season.All foods were donated to the local food pantry. Numbers of Note in 2009 • 215,682 books and other materials were borrowed from the Library.This total repre- sents a 6.33%increase from 2008 • We answered over 26,000 reference questions in the adult and children's departments, an increase of 9%over last year • We shared 37,877 of our collection resources with the residents and libraries of other communities and borrowed 30,053 from others • More than two-thirds of North Andover residents have library cards — 36 — • We averaged 3,384 visitors a week to the Library • 7,590 adults,teens, and children attended programs held at the Library • Public computers are used an average of 876 times a week • An average of 7 laptop users a day access our WIFI services • By using a server based network for our public computers,we save 25,306 KWh (the equivalent of 39,224 lbs of CO2 diverted, or 4 acres of trees saved) • The Library costs each North Andover resident less than$28 a year,less than the cost of one hard cover book • The Library represents 1.16%of the Town Budget(tax dollars) The Stevens Memorial Library looks forward with enthusiasm to 2010 as we build on and enhance our programs,services and collections for the residents of North Andover.We would like to thank the Friends, volunteers, and the many patrons and supporters who made 2009 both rewarding and memorable. Respectfully submitted, Mary Rose Quinn, Library Director Report of the Board of Trustees The Board of Trustees would like to offer their profound thanks to the dedicated Library Staff who continue to provide the public with exceptional Library services, especially during these increasingly busy times. The Board also extends its appreciation to the many volunteers for their contributions on behalf of the Library. The Board extends its special thanks to the Friends of the Stevens Memorial Library whose numerous hours of volunteer service generate the funds that allow us to enhance library services beyond our budget limits. Friends provide museum passes, fund programs, and pur- chase the DVD collections and other equipment and furnishings for the building. The Board continues to oversee the investment and expenditure of Endowed Funds and Special Gifts.Proceeds from donors purchase books,furnishings,and equipment and are used to enhance the building and grounds, and the services, programs, collections and activities of the Library. Respectfully submitted, Peter J. Lafond, Chair William B.Duffy,Jr. Eva Hamori E.William Hansen Maria Galvagna Mesinger,Treasurer Martha Salisbury Raymond Vivenzio — 37 — ENDOWMENT FUND VALUE 2009 Value as of June 30, 2009 $408,974.60 HISTORICAL FUNDS VALUE UNITS PERCENTAGE PRESENT VALUE Charles Whitney Davis Fund $10,000.00 6742.8727 4.11% $19,997.26 Carrie Millar Dushame Memorial Fund $50,000.00 20266.3693 12.36% $60,103.74 Phillips Fund $2,550.00 2369.8682 1.45% $7,028.29 Berrian Fund $1,000.00 1184.9341 0.72% $3,514.15 Katherine Currier Osgood, Gayton Osgood, and Mary Ellen Osgood Fund $50,000.00 18482.2386 11.27% $54,812.56 Elizabeth P.Stevens Fund $10,000.00 9479.4692 5.78% $28,113.15 Nathaniel/Elizabeth P.Stevens Fund $25,000.00 21325.3808 13.00% $63,244.44 Dale Stevens Fund $13,500.00 11849.3373 7.23% $35,141.44 Anne Bradstreet Fund $1,500.00 1184.9341 0.72% $3,514.15 M.T. Stevens, Abbot Stevens, Mary O. Tyler Stevens & Reynolds Fund $61,682.81 71096.0137 43.36% $210,848.63 $225,232.81 163981.4178 100.00% $486,317.81 STEVENS MEMORIAL LIBRARY ENDOWMENT FUND INCOME ACCOUNT ACTIVITY- 7/1/07 TO 6/30/08 Endowment Fund Income Balance- 7/1/08 $443.40 Receipts From Endowment Fund $8,400.00 From Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 5,850.00 Trustee Matching Grant $2,650.00 Total Receipts $16,900.00 $16,900.00 Expenditures Books & Periodicals $128.00 Building Maintenance $1243.38 Furniture & Equipment $2,420.00 Computer Technology $6,623.70 Programs $70.00 Continuing Education $990.00 Bank Service Charges $0.00 Total Expenditures $11,475.08 ($11,475.08) Ending Balance- 6/30/09 $5,868.32 Endowment Fund Valuation Value as of June 30, 2009 $408,974.60 — 38 — STEVENS MEMORIAL LIBRARY SPECIAL GIFTs FUND ACCOUNT ACTIVITY - 7/1/08 TO 6/30/09 Special Gifts Fund Balance- 7/1/08 $12,144.43 Receipts Special Gifts $1,570.00 Grants $0.00 Memorial Contributions $425.00 Lost books $1,969.75 Other $7,200.00 Total Receipts $11,164.75 $11,164.75 Expenditures Books $3,088.80 Programs $7,792.11 Other $2,404.18 Total Expenditures $13,285.09 ($13,285.09) Ending Balance- 6/30/09 $10,024.09 STEVENS MEMORIAL LIBRARY COPIER FUND ACCOUNT ACTIVITY- 7/1/08 TO 6/30/09 Copier Fund Balance 7/1/08 $3,302.39 Receipts Adult copier $1,079.92 Children Room copier $556.95 Computer printouts $1,811.00 Total Receipts $3,447.87 $3,447.87 Expenditures Expenditures $4,147.68 Bank Service Charges $0.00 Total Expenditures $4,147.68 ($4,147.68) Ending Balance- 6/30/09 $2,602.58 — 39 — Veterans' Services North Andover-Boxford District Edward V. Mitchell, Director of Veterans'Services Per Chapter 115 of the General Laws, the Town of North Andover re-appointed Edward V. Mitchell to the position of District Director of Veterans Services, on May 2009 for an addi- tional three-year term ending June 30,2012. 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 (V SO) is located at the North Andover Town Hall on Main Street. Walk-ins are always welcome however; we rec- ommend calling first to ensure a representative is present. Office Hours Monday thru Friday 8:30 a.m.to 4:30 p.m. (978) 688-9552 or for urgent matters, call (978) 807-7286, or e-mail us at veteranagent@ comcast.net *If necessary the V SO will make home visits. Services Provided as Directed by The Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Financial assistance • Medical Services • Educational&Burial Benefits • Property Tax Exemptions • Veterans War Bonus • Motor Vehicle Plates (Veteran, P.O.W.) • Local Veterans Cemetery interment • Gold Star Mothers&Fathers Annuities • Blue Star Service Banners • Welcome Home Bonus Program • Civil Service Employment&Housing Obtaining copies of discharges • Replacement of Service Medals • Burial Internment for Veteran and Spouse • V.A. Home Loans and education benefits • Life Insurance and Widows Pensions • Veterans Disability Comp&Pensions • V.A. Hospitals/Clinic Enrollment&Prescription plan • V.A.Work Study Allowance Program All of these programs are subject to eligibility according to State and Federal Guidelines. Accomplishments • Processed three Welcome Home War Bonus, awarding our returning War Veterans with$1,000.00 each. • Provided informative lecture to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion and the Senior Center. — 40 — • Convened&Chaired the Patriotic Observation Committee in the planning of Memo- rial Day, Patriot Day and Veterans Day Ceremonies. • Presented Blue Star Service Banners to families with loved ones serving in the Armed forces. • Assisted four families with emergency fuel assistance. • Provided thirty-six Veterans and/or Veteran families with emergency financial assis- tance. Expenditures The Veterans Services paid out$196,215.81 for emergency financial/medical assistance with 75%of this expenditure being reimbursed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Veterans,we want you to receive the benefits you and your family have earned, contact your Veterans Service Officer today! NORTH ANDOVER/BoxFORD VETERANS SERVICES DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS Director of Veterans Services: Edward U. Mitchell Boxford Town Manager:Alan Benson North Andover Town Manager:Mark Rees' Graves Officer: Philip Pelletier — 41 — Youth & Recreation Services Department Rick Gorman, Executive Director The Youth&Recreation Services Department,under the direction of Rick Gorman contin- ued to provide superior quality services and a full compliment of programs. The programs consisted of support programs, court-related programming, student leadership programs, family and individual services as well as a host of social, recreational and adventure services. In 2009 Youth&Recreation Services serviced 3,300 youth.In the spring of 2009 the town of North Andover officially changed our name to North Andover Youth&Recreation Services. The outstanding professional staff consists of Rick Gorman - Executive Director, Mi- chelle Mason - Support Services Coordinator, Ryan Chasse - Adventure Coordinator and Josh Peters -Recreation Coordinator. The Joseph N. Hermann Youth Center continues to be a lively and safe place for North Andover youth.The center is open six days a week for middle and high school youth.We have also built in time on Saturdays for fourth and fifth graders to give them a feel for the center prior to entering middle school. We operate an extensive eight week summer program, which services 1,000 youth. The summer is filled with clinics, recreational programs, playground programs, events and field trips.Youth&Recreation Services is also responsible for Stevens Pond.In 2009 we continued to make renovations as we installed new beach sand,added new docks a raft,new picnic tables and a new flagpole. The year prior we built a new bathhouse, and a playground. In spring 2010 we are hoping to install new fencing, plantings and cosmetic upgrades. Steven Pond is truly a town treasure. In 2009, our staff consisted of four full-time employees, student volunteers, adult volun- teers, program leaders, interns and part-time staff. During the summer our part-time staff swells from 25 to over 100.We are very proud of our opportunity to provide jobs for North Andover youth and build in a mentoring program connecting our teens with younger youth. 2009 was also the fourth year that we took over coordinating the Sunday night skating program at Brooks School, the Saturday morning fourth grade basketball program and the summer special events for younger kids.We are pleased to say that all three programs continue to grow and see large numbers and be very well received.In 2009 all three programs officially fell under the Youth&Recreation Services Program. 2009 was the first full year we were able to offer adventure programming at the center and at our popular Challenge Course located at Town Forest.We are ecstatic that were once again able to offer trips, and adventure services to the youth of North Andover. The Youth&Recreation Services Director also chairs the Towns Fields Committee.This position is responsible for permitting fields, working with our youth sports programs and developing short and long term plans for field use and development. Adult Volunteers man the front desk for us during the day from September to June.We could not operate without this kind of volunteerism.In 2009 we had 36 adult volunteers assisting. Once again, a number of adult committees are actively involved in the daily work of the Youth Center.These adult volunteer committees work on fundraising,the annual fund, mar- keting,public relations,finance,budgeting and technology. The Youth Services Board of Directors and Joseph N. Hermann Youth Center, Inc. are also continuing to work on long range planning for the department and center.We thank the Joseph N. Hermann Youth Center, Inc. for their continued financial and emotional support of the center. In 2009 the JNHYC donated monies to provide a part-time administrative assistant, paint the building, provided equipment upgrades, new staff computers, industrial cleaning,power washed the facility. The Joseph N. Hermann in 2009 also ran the first of what we hope to hold on an annual basis an event entitled the Taste of North Andover.The event provided food,fun,live and silent auction as well as an opportunity to recognize volunteers.Over 350 people attended the event. — 42 — The lifeline of Youth Services is to provide support services and I am pleased and proud of our constant mission of helping the youth and families in this community.The following are the services provided during the last year. ADVENTURE PROGRAMS STUDENT-RUN PROGRAMS • Re-opening of Challenge Course • Youth Council • Skateboard Park • Teenco Dance Committee • Rock Climbing Programs • Helping Hands • Paintball Trips • Skateboard Committee • Biking Programs • Outing Club • Skiing Trips • Tutoring • Snow Shoe Trip • Community Involvement Programs • Hiking Programs • Camping Programs SPECIAL EVENTS • Annual Spring Carnival SUPPORT SERVICES • Youth Appreciation Day • High School Girl's Group • End of School Party • Middle School Girl's Group • Events on school 1/2 days • Tuesday Girls Hour • Turkey Toss • Youth Tracking and Outreach • End of Summer Celebration • Holiday Giving Program • NAYRS/YMCA 3 on 3 Tourney • Thanksgiving Program • Youth Center Fundraisers • Personal Care Drive • Welcome back to school event • Crisis Intervention • 6"Grade orientation program • Information and Referral Services • Job Bank COURT-RELATED PROGRAMS • Mediation Juvenile Diversion • Mentoring program SOCIAL/RECREATION PROGRAMS: • 71h/81h grade Teenco • 6th grade Teenco • 8th grade Dress-up Dance • Basketball Tourneys • Fall Flag Football • Joseph Walsh Summer League • Black Knights Winter League • Black Knights Spring League • Youth Center Classes • NAYRS/NABC 4th grade Basketball • Tourney of Champions • Daily Events at Center • Intensive 8 week summer program schedule • Crusaders Special Olympics • Grandstand(Snack Shack) • Lip-Synch Contest • Talent Show • Field Trips • Extensive Summer Programming(8 weeks) • MV Duel • NABC Volleyball • Chess Club • Weight Lifting Program — 43 — Jeffrey J. Coco, Director John P. Savastano, Deputy Director CO-DEPUTY DIRECTORS Richard M. Stanley, Police Chief Emergency Management Manaement William P. Martineau, Fire Chief Richard C. Boettcher, Commanding Officer AUXILIARY POLICE Connor Lincoln, Senior Operations Officer William Hastings, Senior Communications Officer Emergency Management's duties include supporting public safety incidents,hazardous mate- rial incident support, regional emergency planning committee coordination, auxiliary police support, mass causality incident support, incident evacuation, state and federal resource co- ordination, emergency communications, disaster response planning, natural and manmade disaster response and mitigation. Our RACES communicators continue to support monthly communications tests with MEMA to maintain communications proficiency and readiness in event of emergencies.We also conduct weekly testing of our primary communications to insure readiness during emer- gency situations. The RACES and Auxiliary Police as well as the Emergency Management operations staff contribute countless hours of voluntary services to the town in support of any events that may require communications coverage or crowd control and public safety assistance during incidents. We 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 direc- tor/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 a fairly large com- munication coverage of the town. We continue to recruit operations officers and RACES communicators holding valid Ra- dio Amateur Licenses from the Federal Communications Commission(FCC).We are also on the lookout for volunteers to join our Auxiliary Police group.Auxiliary Police candidates must be over the age of 21 and able to pass a background investigation conducted by our local police department.All town residents meeting these criteria are eligible to apply regardless of race, sex or creed.Interested individuals may contact the undersigned at any time. As always our thanks to the many town boards and departments including Town Man- ager,Mr.Mark Rees, the Finance Board, Honorable Board of Selectmen, DPW, Police, and Fire departments who can always be depended on to support our efforts including all MEMA exercises and real emergencies that may arise. My personal thanks to the Emergency Management Deputy Director,John Savastano, Operations Staff,headed by Connor Lincoln,the Communications staff, headed by William Hastings and the RACES communicators and the Auxiliary police, headed by Lt. Richard Boettcher. 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. — 44 — Fire Department William P. Martineau, Fire Chief Mission Statement The North Andover Fire Department is an organization dedicated to the protection and pres- ervation of life and property, through aggressive fire suppression, fire prevention, emergency medical services, public education, hazardous materials control and containment,the mitiga- tion of all disasters, natural and manmade, and to be of assistance to the public. 2009 Overview Below is a breakdown of the nature of our responses. Rescue&Emergency Medical Services 67.4% False Alarms&False Calls 11.8% Service Calls 7.8% Hazardous Conditions—non fire 4.5% Fire 3.3% Good Intent Calls 2.8% Other Types of Incidents 1.9% Overpressure, Ruptures, Explosion, Overheat(No ensuing Fire) 0.3% Severe Weather and Natural Disasters 0.2% Response Breakdown Ambulance Responses 2,650 Fire, Rescue and other responses 1,612 Fire Prevention Code Compliance Inspections 932 Revenue January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009 Fire Prevention Permits $39,429 Fire Alarm Box Permits $21,000 Ambulance Revenue $899,327 — 45 — Police Department Richard M. Stanley, Chief The North Andover Police Department has worked diligently over the past year to become one of only twenty-seven police agencies in Massachusetts to be accredited police depart- ments. Officers and staff updated the Department's policies and procedures to coincide with the accreditation standards.Accreditation strengthens the department's accountability within the agency and the community through a strict set of standards that clearly define authority, performance and responsibilities.Accreditation recognizes an agency's pursuit of professional excellence and offers guidance to achieve that goal.Assessment teams carefully reviewed our operating procedures, examined our policies and interviewed our officers before awarding us "certification" in late January 2010, the final step prior to full accreditation. In early March the assessment teams returned for a final inspection and review of every operational facet of the department and awarded us full accreditation.We are very proud of this honor and will accept the award formerly at a ceremony planned for May 2010. Eight new reserve police officers joined our ranks over the past year to bring the reserve force back up to ten officers.These individuals have undergone extensive classroom and field training and work part time for us gaining valuable experience as they await an opportunity to join the fulltime force someday.Most of these officers come to us with some level of police experience or a college degree in a related field.They are all eager to service and we welcome them to the department. We are disappointed in the loss of the Community Policing Grant that the Governor cut out this year.This grant funded many of our community programs such as the Neighborhood Crime Watch, National Night Out, RAD, and RAD Kids. It also allowed us to supply of- ficers for many community events such as the Youth Services Carnival,July 4"events as well as parades and events on the common.Thus far we have been able to maintain some of these services but we actively seek other grant opportunities. We look forward with great anticipation to moving to the new police facility later this year.We are grateful to those who worked so hard for so long to make this a reality and we are confident it will allow us to better provide for the community and for the employees. We always like to hear from the community,if you have a question or concern please bring it to our attention — 46 — CRIMINAL CHARGES SUMMARY Type of Offense Type of Offense Assault& Battery- Household Member 44 Larceny Offenses 63 Assault& Battery 18 ' License Violations 129 Assault& Battery on Disabled w/injury ' 1 Liquor Violations 64 Assault& Battery on Child 1 Manufacture of Class D Substance 1 Assault& Battery on Police Officer 4 Motor Vehicle, Larceny of 1 Assault& Battery with Dangerous Weapon 14 Motor Vehicle, Receive Stolen 2 Abuse Prevention Order Violation 20 Murder, Attempted 1 Arrest of Child, Run Away-CHINS 2 Negligent''Operation of Motor Vehicle 2 Assault-'Household Member 12 Noisy and Disorderly House 1 Assault 5 + OUI Drugs 5 Assault with Dangerous Weapon 10 O`UI Liquor 57 Attempt to Commit Crime 2 Possession Class A Substance 2 Breakingi& Entering Daytime for Felony 8 ' Possession Class B with intent to Distribute 3 Breaking;& Entering for Misdemeanor 1 Possession Class D with intent to Distribute 3 Breaking;&Entering Nighttime for Felony 4 Possession Class D with intent to Manufacture 1 Burglarious Instrument, Possess 2 Possession Class A Substance 2 Check, Forgery of 9 Possession Class B Substance 3 Check, Utter False 8 Possession Class C Substance 2 Child Endangerment 2 Possession Class E Substance 7 Conspiracy to Violate Controlled Substance 6 Rape 1 Laws Receive Stolen Property 13 Controlled Substance Violations in/on/near 1 Reckless Operation of Motor Vehicle 2 school Resisting Arrest 10 Credit Card Fraud 3 RMiV Document, Forge/Possess 11 Criminal Harassment 3 Robbery, Armed 1 Dangerous Weapon on School Grounds 3 Robbery, Unarmed 4 Dangerous Weapon, Carry 3 School, Disturb 2 Deface Property 1 Sex Offender, Fail to Register 1 Destruction of Property 20 Shoplifting 105 Disorderly Conduct 32 , Stop for Police, Fail to 2 Distribution of Class B Substance 2 Telephone Calls,Annoying 1 Distribution of Class D Substance 1 Threat to Commit Crime 15 Disturbing the Peace 3 Trafficking in Heroin 2 Enticement of Child under age 16 1 + Trespass 11 Fiiduciary, Embezzlement/Misapplication by 1 Unlawfully Obtaining Controlled Substance 5 Firearm without FID Card, Possess 3 Use Motor Vehicle Without Authority 5 Firearm, Carry Without License 2 Use Personal ID of Another/Identity Fraud 3 Forgery of Document 2 Utter False Instrument 1 Fugitive From Justice on Court Warrant 3 Uttering ai False Prescription 5 Furnishing False Name or SS#to Law Enforce- 5 Witness, Intimidate 7 ment Indecent A&B on Child Under 14 1 TOTAL ARRESTS 406 Indecent'A&B on Person 14 or Over 2 TOTAL SUMMONS/HEARINGS 132 Indecent Exposure 1 TOTAL WARRANT ARRESTS 100 Knowingly Present Where Heroin is Kept 1 TOTAL PROTECTIVE CUSTODY 40 (continued) — 47 — CITATIONS' Type.of Offense Type of Offense Blocking Intersection 2 Marked Lanes Violations 79 Child Restraint Violations 1 Name/Address Change, Fail to notify;RMV 9 Crosswalk Violations i 13 Negligent Operation of Motor Vehicle 1 DPW Sign Violations 31 One Way Violations 1 Emergency Vehicle, Obstruct 1 Operation of Motor Vehicle, Improper 14 Equipment Violations 134 Passing Violations 45 Fail to Use Care when Stopping/Turning/ 1 Reckless Operation of Motor Vehicle 1 Backing Red Light Violations 490 Failure to Signal/Slow/Stop/Yield 169 Registration Violations 92 Following to Closely ! 6 RMV Document, Forge/Misuse 9 Identify Self, MV Operator Refusal 1 School Bus, Fail to Stop for 8 Improper Operation of MV,Allow 4 Seat Belt Violations 133 Inspection Sticker Violations 719 Speeding Violations 1036 Leaving the Scene of Personal Injury Accident 1 Unregistered/Uninsured MV Violations 430 Leaving the Scene of Property Damage Ac- 8 Unsafe Operation of Motor Vehicle 41 cident License Violations 176 TOTAL CITATIONS 3742 — 48 — Division of Public Works Bruce D.Thibodeau P.E., Director Division of Public Works Water Supply & Distribution In Fiscal Year 2009, the following were installed as part of the North Andover Water Dis- tribution System: 6,505 feet of eight-inch water main; plus 22 eight-inch gate valves, and 14 six-inch gate valves; and 20 fire hydrants. The water distribution system now consists of. 147.51 miles of main pipe; 6 twelve-inch, 2 eight-inch, and 1 six-inch check valves; 4 twelve-inch altitude valves; 5 twenty-four-inch butterfly valves; 538 twelve-inch,4 ten-inch, 1092 eight-inch, 1854 six-inch, and 4 four-inch gate valves; and 1487 public hydrants. Size of Pipe (Inches) 24 12 10 8 6 4 3 Length of Pipe (Feet) 1917 271,026 7615 407,679 83,348 684 160 There were installed in 2008-2009 either wholly or partially, 30 water services. Six dam- aged fire hydrants were replaced and 16 water main breaks or leaks were repaired. Hydrants were inspected,repaired,flagged, and flushed as necessary. STATISTIcs RELATING To DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM Kind of Pipe Cast Iron and Ductile Iron Sizes 3"to 24" Extended During the Year(Feet) 6505 Discontinued(Feet) 3525 Total Number of Hydrants Added during the'Year 8 Total Number of Hydrants Now In Use 1487 Number of Stop Gates Now In Use 3497 Number,of Stop Gates Smaller than 4 Inches 0 Number of Blowoffs 6 Range of Pressure on Mains 20 To 148 psi Kind of Service Pipe Cement Lined, Lead Lined, 'Copper, Cast Iron, Ductile Iron Size of Service Pipe 3/4"to'10„ Number of Service Taps Added this Year 30 Number of Service Taps Now In Use 7475 Number of Meters Installed 461 As part of the Water Department's ongoing program to replace old water mains,GR Con- struction of Fitchburg replaced water mains on several streets: Clark Street, Chestnut Street, Elmwood Street, Harwood Street,Tolland Road, and Wood Lane. Replacement of old water mains improves water quality and hydrant flow rates. One water main project remains to vir- tually replace all unlined cast iron mains. Our next project includes the replacement of water mains on Brook Street, a section of Clark Street off Sutton Street, and the installation of four hydrants on dead end water mains near the Shawsheen River. — 49 — Drinking Water Treatment Plant (DWTP) & Pumping Stations In July 2008 thirty homes were tested, along with three daycares, for lead and copper to monitor the effectiveness of our corrosion control program.The town successfully passed the federal and state requirements for lead and copper removal by successfully having 90 percent of the locations below the federal set levels. Only one home exceeded the level for lead due to lead pipes in their home.All others were well below the federal and state FINISHED WATER PUMPED FY 2009 maximum levels allowed for copper and lead. MONTHS MILLION GALLONS (MG), In August 2008 the Town was required to test for perchlorate in our July 2008 116.0123 drinking water as part of a study to de- August 99.4442 termine what levels might be found in September 93.3996 the waters in our area.Perchlorate can October 76.9657 be from explosives or fireworks near a November 71,1587 water supply. If in the drinking water, December 2008 72.4185 perchlorate can disrupt the normal January 2009 75,1000 function of the thyroid gland.We are February 63,6627 pleased to report that perchlorate was March 70.7215 not found in our drinking water dur- April 72.7933 ing any of our sampling events. May 94.4236 In September 2008 three addi- June 09 92,9405 tional people from the WTP were trained in the National Incident TOTAL 999.0406 Management Systems (NIMS) and Average daily consumption 2,7371 MG the Incident Command System (ICS) Max day pumping—July 18, 2008: 5,1603 MG completing training for all water and Largest pumping week—July 12-18,2008: sewer personnel at the WTP. Train- ing in NIMS and ICS prepares town 33.4807 MG employees to respond to emergencies during a disaster. In January 2009 the Town was re- quired to test for synthetic organic contaminants (SOC's) in our drinking water. SOC's are pesticides that might have entered the water from lawn maintenance,or the improper disposal of the chemicals down drains or in septic systems.We are pleased to report that out of the 50 pesticides tested for no SOC's were found in our drinking water. In the spring the Water Treatment Plant received an award for the eighteenth consecutive year from the Massachusetts Dental Society for"excellence in maintaining optimal commu- nity water fluoridation as a recognized scientific public health measure in the prevention of dental decay." In June 2009 the Water Treatment Plant sent out over 11,000 educational water quality reports to all residents of North Andover.These brochures are part of a federal regulation to keep the public informed and educated about the water they drink.The report covers subjects such as the water treatment process along with our analytical test results, the availability of our Source Water Assessment Plan, tips for water conservation and the hazards associated with contamination from cross-connections.North Andover's drinking water is considered to be one of the finest in the state.Educational tours of the treatment plant were given through- out the year to school students and civic organizations. Throughout the year all operators at the WTP attended several seminars, classes and training sessions to keep them abreast of the latest regulations and technology associated with water treatment.All operators have reached a Grade 4 level which is the highest level of license that can be achieved in the State of Massachusetts. — 50 — Drinking Water Treatment Plant Highlights September 2008—Official dedication for the new Sutton and Bear Hill's concrete potable water storage tanks as well as the new control gate at Lake Cochichewick(gate dedicated in honor of John J Gaffney J, Vincent B Landers Sr. &John J Willis Sr.) took place at each site. Improvements were made to the level control system at t Mill Pond to control the level of Stevie's Pond. December 2008 Twelve (11) surveillance security camera's and additional security improve- ments were made to increase security protection at the Drinking Water Treatment Facility and control gate at Lake Cochichewick. Surveillance security camera's connection to the Drinking WTP was also made at the Police Department for monitoring plant grounds from there. Water sample tap and insulated box was attached to the side of the Bradford Stand Pipe for good representative sampling of water there. March 2009—New, additional batteries were added to the UPS System for the Process Con- trol Computer at the Drinking WTP. In the event of total loss of electrical power this new battery bank will keep this vital computer system operating for 5 hours plus. Electrical improvement made to the Drinking WTP by removing motorized tachometers from all chemical feed pumps and upgrade of their control panels to eliminate repair problems in the future. A sludge pump was overhauled and new check valve installed. February 2009—Replace a large air circulation exhaust fans to the emergency power generator with brand new unit. Original failed beyond repair. Electrical improvements#2 finished water pump motor control center made by removing soft start contactors and relays to work off the variable frequency drives only. Quality Control tests on the Granular Activated Carbon filter beds showed great results which allowed us to skip change out this FY, sparing our budget roughly$160,000.00. May 2009—A new less costly chemical is being used to replace one that skyrocketed in price recently. Sodium Hydroxide will be used in place of Potassium Hydroxide, average cost sav- ings of roughly$110,000 per year.This chemical is used for pH control of the finished water product and was approved to use by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Division of Water Supply. June 2009—New glass fiber optics wiring was added to the Drinking WTP for faster com- munication computer network&,internet systems accomplished though project devised by the Town's Information Technology Dept. Cross Connection Control Program (CCCP) The program is ongoing annually in accordance with the Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Water Supply 310 CMR 22.22 Regulations.The Town's Water De- partment is ultimately responsible for all actions regarding this program to insure that it is managed and maintained correctly according to Federal &State Laws. Over 685 backflow devices were tested throughout the Town, mostly utilized within commercial and industrial businesses.No violations were found. Sewage Collection &Treatment Fy 2009 In North Andover,sewage is designed to flow in three divisions:The East Side Drainage Area with its trunk sewer following Lake Cochichewick, Stevens Pond, and Cochichewick Brook to the Merrimack River;the West Side Drainage Area with two trunk sewers:one on Waverly Road,Mass Ave, Beverly Street and Sutton Street,the other along the Shawsheen River;and the Central Drainage Area bounded by Waverly Road,Middlesex Street, and Main Street to the Merrimack River by way of the Greater Lawrence Sewage Treatment Plant. — 51 — In Fiscal Year 2009, the following were installed as part of the North Andover Sewage Collection System: 3,501 feet of 8-inch PVC pipe, and 23 manholes.The sewage collection system now consists of 89.29 miles of sewer main with 5,506 house connections. Size of Sewers Length of Sewers Size of Sewers Length of Sewers (inches) (feet) (inches) (feet) 36 440 15 2889 30 5461 12 40,858 27 4171 10 11,177 24 18,469 8 272,357 20 9547 6 82,154 18 23,992 As part of the Town's ongoing program to provide sewerage in the Lake Cochichewick watershed,Albanese D&S installed new sewer lines in Woodberry Lane, Sutton Hill Road, and Bradford Street.This project completed the program to sewer the watershed. Eliminat- ing septic systems in the watershed helps to protect Lake Cochichewick from contamination. During fiscal year 2009,the Sewer Department completed the Comprehensive Wastewa- ter Management Plan, CWMP.The main purpose of the CWMP is to address future sewer needs in areas beyond the Lake Cochichewick watershed.The CWMP ranked different areas of Town based on environmental, economic, and practical factors. Two areas emerged with high priorities: the Route 125 corridor near the Haverhill town line, and those areas already surrounded by existing sewer, called encapsulated areas.The encapsulated areas consisted of sections of Salem Street,Johnson Street, and Rea Street. The DPW decided to pursue the possibility of installing sewers in the encapsulated areas. The DPW held Public Hearings and other meetings to share information with the public and to determine if the proposed projects had public support. Since the projects would be fi- nanced by 100%betterment fees to be paid by abutters,financial considerations during a slow economy became the overriding reason not to present the project at Town Meeting. The Sewer Department continued the Private Inflow and Infiltration(I/I)Removal Pro- gram. Inflow and infiltration occur when ground and surface waters enter the sewer system through infrastructure defects and unauthorized connections. House inspections were con- ducted by our sewer consultant to look for sump pumps, open cleanouts, roof leaders, and other unauthorized connections to the sewer system. Fifteen connections were eliminated as a result of the program. Sewer Pump Station (SPS) The four man staff has done a good job maintaining the Town's 20 sewer-pumping stations towards the prevention of station failure. Outside normal working hours, station failure was at a minimum. • Ten wet wells were cleaned free of grease and grit • Cleaned 0.6 mile 4"force main from the Willows SPS to Hillside Ave. • Alcott Village-Professional contractor repaired broken force main. Overhauled sewer pump and motor • Bonny Lane-Installed new fence around the for security measure • Butcher Boy — Upgraded this station with new stronger 10 HP pumps and motors doubling this station pumping capacity. Station failure due to high wet well conditions has been eliminated.Installed new motor starters and transformers. • Coachmen-Replaced faulty emergency power transfer switch with a new one. • Jasmine Plaza- Professional contractor repaired very large broken force main. • Willows- Replaced pump at Willow SPS and installed new check and wafer valves to both pumps — 52 — Solid Waste Collection And Disposal Northside Carting of North Andover completed the second year of a five-year contract for collection and transportation of solid waste.A total of 8740 tons of solid waste was delivered to the Wheelabrator facility on Holt Road in FY 08.The total was 585 tons less that FY 08, a decrease of approximately 6.0%. The enforcement of waste bans on visible recyclables in the trash continued to reduce the overall tonnage in FY 09.The reduced tonnage in FY 09 saved over 8 41,827 in tipping fees. The fourth annual Earth Day cleanup was a huge success. 250 Volunteers removed 100 cubic yards of trash from roadways and public areas. Recycling The Solid Waste Advisory Committee's efforts to promote and enhance recycling continued to be very successful in the past fiscal year. Programs to improve education and outreach, increase school recycling volumes, collect all numbered plastic curbside, and not allow visible cardboard and paper to be placed in the trash have appreciably decreased solid waste tonnage and increased recycling tonnage. In June of 2008 the Town changed from collecting recyclables bi weekly with Town forces to collecting recyclables weekly with a private hauler, Nothside Carting. Also, the method of collection changed from duel stream, co-mingled paper and ridged recyclables,to single stream,which means that all recycling materials maybe put out for collection into one covered container marked as recyclables. The recyclables are separated at Integrated Paper Recycling Facility on Clark Street in North Andover.This new collection service is as a result of the development of a Construction and Demolition Debris Transfer Station by Thompson Brothers, Inc. (TBI) of North Andover on Holt Road. The collection is being done at no charge to North Andover.In January of 2009 the recycling drop off center was moved to the Holt Road site and TBI has been running this successfully for the Town.This new process will make recycling easier for residents,which will continue to reduce trash and save money. This year was the first full year of this new process and it has been proceeding with out any issues. A total of 2345 tons of paper,glass,tin,aluminum and plastic were recycled in FY 09.The total was approximately equal to what was recycled in FY 08. Approximately 360 residents participated in two household hazardous waste days con- ducted by Clean Harbors.The DPW continued to provide bi-weekly curbside recycling col- lection,bi-monthly appliance pick-up and operate the DPW garage drop off center for recy- cling and the Cyr drop off center for yard waste on Sharpeners Pond Road. Fall leaf pickup, spring brush cleanup and Christmas tree pickup were also conducted in FY 09. Street & Storm Water Drainage/Flooding Maintenance The DPW was tasked with downtown roadway improvements emphasizing creation of a more conducive atmosphere for motorists,pedestrians,and businesses.The project design and over- sight is being done through the Town Engineering Dept. Construction is being performed by contractors with existing agreements with the DPW. Elements of design included: traffic flow,public safety,infrastructure,general streetscape, and public convenience. The asphalt curbing and sidewalks on both sides of Main,from Water to Third Sts.have been replaced with granite curb and concrete walks. Seven catch basins and three new sec- tions of drain pipe were added while 23 structures have been rehabilitated or rebuilt.The size of the existing sanitary sewer was increased at School and Main Sts. and all Gas Co. mains have been upgraded. The intersections of Main St. with Waverley Rd. and Water Sts. were realigned and rebuilt in a more safe configuration Roads repaired using Chapter 90 state funds included:Marion Drive, Chestnut St. (2 lo- cations),Johnson St.,Appleton St., and Main St.Town funds have been used for the installa- tion of new drainage infrastructure on Main St., Saltonstall Rd., First St.,Pond St.,Glendale St., Great Pond Rd., and Boston St. — 53 — Sidewalks were constructed on Salem St. in two locations eliminating gaps in the walks servicing the Sargent School. Chestnut St. at Peachtree had its sidewalk extended to the maximum allowed by site constraints. The intersection of Waverley Rd. and Middlesex St. has been reconfigured to eliminate confusion over stopping patterns and lane configuration. The Autran Ave drainage project is 95%complete installing drainage in the street where there had previously been none. Paving will take place in fall of 2010. Improvements to the Common drainage have been completed and this has alleviate the standing water problems in the Common that occur in the spring and early summer. Forestry &Tree Maintenance Our skyworker bucket truck was active in FY08. A total of 70 trees were pruned, 30 were removed and 2 new tree was planted. 2100 Christmas trees were chipped in January and a large amount of brush was chipped during the curbside spring cleanup conducted in April. Our tree department crews again worked with the various Committees in many ways throughout the year: Christmas lights were put up in the Old Center Common as well as the downtown area which made for a wonderful and festive display,flags were put up along Mass. Ave and Main Street for the 4th 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. Parks & School Grounds Maintenance The parks area consists of the Center Common, 8.1 acres;training grounds, 1.9 acres;Memo- rial Park,2.7 acres;Old Burying Ground, 1 acre;Historical Society Plot; Farrington Burying Grounds; and 20 small plots at street intersections —a total of 15 acres. All park areas were maintained, and mowed an average of once per week. All triangles at various locations were maintained and mowed. School ground areas consists of the Bradstreet School, 1.20 acres;Thomson School, 3.00 acres; Kittredge School, 6.57 acres; Franklin School, 8.77 acres; Sargent School 15 acres; North Andover Middle School and Atkinson School, 38.34 acres; and the High School, 44.52 acres—a total of 117.40 acres.Baseball fields,track and field facilities,field hockey,soc- cer, lacrosse, and football fields were maintained for competitive school events and for youth and adult athletic events. Our thanks to all the volunteer organizations for funding programs and improvements and for their time and effort in maintaining and improving our playing fields. — 54 — Affirmative Action Program The Town of North Andover Affirmative Action Office is responsible for monitoring, re- viewing, and assisting the Town Manager in the implementation of the Town of North An- dover Affirmative Action Program and making quarterly progress reports to the Town Man- ager, the Community Development Director, and the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination.This program consists of four(4)plans, as follows: 1. Municipal Employment Activities Plan 2. Contract Compliance and Minority/Women's Business Enterprise Plan 3. Fair Housing Plan and Fair Housing Committee 4. Town of North Andover Commission on Disabilities Issues Municipal Employment Activities Program • Assisted the Town Manager by reviewing with a sign-off, applications, requisitions, and establishing an eligible list. • Prepare quarterly applicant flow data,promotions, separations data. • Notify vacancy announcements for minority/female outreach and review the Town's workforce for availability of qualified women and minorities for the position. • Advertise positions in the local newspaper,regional newspaper,and periodicals serving minority communities. • Prepare quarterly reports for the Town Manager and Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination. • Assist in implementation of Affirmative Action Programs. • Attend various state conferences for update on Equal Employment Opportunity/Af- firmative Action Laws. Contract Compliance and Minority/Women's Business Enterprise Program • Meet on a regular basis with the North Andover Affirmative Action Consultant. • Orientation and update on contract compliance regulations on both state and federal level with consultant. • Update vendor master file purchases to readily identify minority/woman suppliers. • Analyze and evaluate the Town master vendor file to improve performance in Town professional services and vendor purchases. • Utilize SOMBA annual directory to outreach minority and female contractors and subcontractors. • Notification to state office (SOMBA) of intention to bid on projects. • Quarterly analysis and evaluation of the Town of North Andover contract compliance report and minority business enterprise report in preparation for submitting to Mas- sachusetts Commission Against Discrimination and the Town Manager. • Semi-annual assessment and evaluation of the communities participation in the con- tract award activity. Preparation of a written document reflects results of analysis. Re- port sent to Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination and the Town Man- ager. • Make necessary adjustments in the semi-annual assessment and evaluation of the con- tract awards activities performance in order to comply with the Minority/Women's Business Enterprise contract compliance plan requirements per Town and Massachu- setts Commission Against Discrimination Agreements. • Preparation of annual review and update for all other Minority/Women's Business En- terprise programs administrated by the Town. — 55 — Fair Housing Plan and Fair Housing Committee • The Fair Housing Committee continues to be coordinated by the Division of Com- munity Development and Services. • The Town of North Andover is an active participant in the HOME Consortium. • The Town continues to work on a regional approach toward providing affordable hous- ing options for North Andover. James Lyons, Chairperson Nancy Murphy, Vice Chairperson Commision On Disability Issues Terry Brown, Clerk Brenda Pierro Savary, Secretary Barbara Currier, Longest Commission Member Donald Stewart, Subcommittee Chair/ First Officer We are an advocacy group established to work with citizens with disabilities who live in North Andover.Our Commission is made up of individuals with and without disabilities who wish to provide an important civic duty for the town.We are all volunteers appointed by the Board of Selectmen and Town Manager.The North Andover Commission on Disability Issues(NAC- DI) continues to work toward ensuring that the civil rights of people with all types of disabili- ties are met. Commissioners have provided trainings, workshops, and meetings to assist with ensuring that the Town continues to provide full compliance with The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),IDEA,Fair Housing,and other disability related laws.Some of the recommendations we have made for improvements which will bring the Town and local businesses into full compliance include:installing accessible signs,adapting bathrooms and doorways,acquiring tty's(telephones for people who are Deaf), alternate print formats (i.e., Braille, audiotape, computer disc, etc.) ramps,etc.Overall,municipalities and businesses are very willing to make these changes because they realize that making goods and services fully accessible increases their activities and sales. Among this year's accomplishments: This fall The Commission has now completed the initiative that has brought Project Lifesaver to the Town's residents. Project Lifesaver now provides vitally important technology to assist those who care for people with Alzheimer's and other disabilities.This assists individuals who wander or become lost when time is of the essence.We are now able to better assist folks who may have tendencies to wander that can create a highly stressful and unsafe situation for fami- lies that includes medical conditions,including Autism,Alzheimer's,Traumatic Brain Injury, Down's Syndrome, and a number of neurological disorders, which may cause individuals to wander. Parents and caregivers have struggled with this problem for years.Now,technology has produced a rescue tool utilizing wristband transmitters to locate missing people. Participants in the program wear a personalized wristband, 24- hours a day that emits a silent radio frequency unique to that individual.After the North Andover Police Department (NAPD has trained the search and rescue officers,they will then educate the family members and participants on use of the equipment.The NAPD has generously donated the cost for the required training,and pay for its officers who will operate the locator devices.Other generous donors include: • North Andover Police Department, Community Police Division,566 Main St. • Friends of the North Andover Senior Center, 120 R.Main Street • Project Lifesaver International, 815 Battlefield Blvd., Chesapeake,VA • Wheelabrator North Andover Inc.,285 Holt Road — 56 — • Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley, Inc.,360 Merrimack Street in Lawrence • Greater Lawrence Community Action Council,Inc.305 Essex Street, Lawrence • Edgewood Retirement Community,575 Osgood Street • Ashland Farms Assisted Living, 700 Chickering Road • Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce,264 Essex Street, Lawrence • Northeast Independent Living Program,Inc.20 Ballard Road, Lawrence • Panara Bread, Stevens Street,North Andover • Harold Dushame,North Andover • James and Marie Murphy,North Andover. When caregivers notify the police department that the person is missing, a search and rescue team responds to the wanderer's area and starts searching with a mobile locater track- ing system.The signal is tracked on the ground or in the air for up to two miles.The average time it takes to find the missing person is 22 minutes. Since the program began in 1999,more than 200 law enforcement agencies in 39 states(and Canada)have logged a 100%success rate in more than 1,265 searches.All were found alive and returned home.Search times have been reduced from hours and days to minutes. Prompt rescue in New England temperatures is a key factor and Project Lifesaver has become internationally recognized as a proven program that saves lives.They are complimented by the State Police with the local air patrol based at Lawrence Airport. A quorum was achieved at all of our meetings this year. We have met with many won- derful guest speakers including:Mark Reese,Town Manager, Police Chief Richard Stanley, Joyce Bradshaw, Town Clerk,Jerry Brown, Director, Building Department, Chief Richard Stanley, Lieutenant John Carney, of The Police Department, Fire Chief Bill Martineau, and others.We have met with parents who have children in the North Andover School System; and residents who have requested more accessible parking on streets. Our Mission is to address North Andover's disability needs for the town and its residents, visitors and families with disabilities. Commissioners have provided technical assistance, ac- cess surveys, community education, trainings, meetings, and other activities to assist with ensuring that the Town is in compliance with The Americans With Disabilities Act(ADA), The Mass Architectural Access Board(AAB)Regulations,etc.We completed exterior access surveys at several businesses in Town.We surveyed the newly constructed, shopping centers, and other new businesses in Town and found that they have done a good job in achieving ADA compliance. As always, our Building Department Director does a wonderful job en- forcing AAB and other building accessibility requirements. In fact,we believe that we have the finest Building Department and ADA Coordinator in the State. Commissioners participated at The Employment Forum for People with Disabilities held on August 6th in Worcester.The forum was sponsored by The Medicaid Infrastructure and Comprehensive Employment Opportunities (MI-CEO) Grant Center for Health Policy & Research.The purpose of this forum was to secure our input to create a strategic plan for im- proving employment for people with disabilities in Massachusetts.This is an opportunity for you to have your voice heard on employment issues.We provided personal and professional ex- periences and your thoughts about how to increase access to jobs for people with disabilities. We provided an ADA/Sensitivity training on November 19th for Northern Essex Com- munity College (NECC) American Sign Language-ASL Students, in Haverhill-where we also distributed disability awareness brochures. The training featured ADA titles, policies, Deaf culture, procedures, disability awareness and sensitivity, effective communications, and how to conduct an access survey to complete their transition plan.Those in attendance were: 34 NECC ASL students and faculty. The overall goals of the workshop were to provide students with an overview, and useful information/tools to assist folks in identifying ADA improvement needs, and acquiring benefits information. We provided accessible, culturally appropriate outreach materials, provided sign language interpreters, and other reasonable ac- commodations, as requested,for deaf persons at the training. Two Commissioners participated at The Massachusetts Office on Disability "State of Civil Rights in the Commonwealth"forum on Tuesday October 7,2008 at Our House Center, — 57 — in Lawrence.This was aTown Hall meeting that included an informal meet and greet session. We discussed issues we have encountered in seeking employment, securing an accessible, af- fordable place to live, or just trying to get into a place of public accommodation. Ron Marlow, from The Governor's Executive Office of Administration and Finance,and Malcolm Medley, (Chairman) &Deborah Goddard, Chief Counsel From Mass Commission against Discrimi- nation hosted the evening.Also in attendance were:Myra Berloff,from MOD,Maura Healey, Civil Rights Division at The Attorney general's office.We met colleagues and advocates from around the City and learned about promising practices in housing, employment, community- based long term supports,transition from nursing homes, etc. services. On July 26th Commissioners attended the annual ADA Day Celebration at the Dunn Pond State Park in Gardner,MA.This event has grown in popularity year over the years and we were pleased to attend the event.This year approximately 300 people attended.The De- partment of Conservation&Recreations Universal Access program were there with accessible boats, and other outdoor activities.The North Andover Commission cosponsored an Ameri- cans With Disabilities Act(ADA) Sensitivity training on training in November for Northern Essex Community College (NECC) American Sign Language-ASL students in Haverhill- where we also distributed service brochures.The training featured ADA titles,policies,Deaf culture, procedures, disability awareness and sensitivity, effective communications, and how to conduct an access survey to complete their transition plan. Those in attendance were 34 NECC ASL students and faculty.The overall goals of the workshop were to provide students with an overview, and useful information/tools to assist folks in identifying ADA improve- ment needs, and acquiring benefits information.We provided accessible, culturally appropri- ate outreach materials,provided sign language interpreters,and other reasonable accommoda- tions, as requested,for deaf persons at the training. We provide advice on Massachusetts Architectural Access Board (AAB) Regulations , etc.We completed an informative brochure,which has been widely distributed throughout the town, and is being posted on the Internet. We continue delivering Technical Assistance for the town on ADA compliance needs/issues,including setting up training and transition plan follow-up for all Town Officials; Posting Public Service Announcements (PSAs) to inform residents about Project Lifesaver,loans available for Assistive Technology,and Home Modifi- cation Loan Program for all interested residents.We will continue informing the townspeople about The Mass Network of Information Providers-as well as other disability related infor- mation/resources. For example we advised the Town to prominently Post public notice of our ADA compliance at all town buildings and schools where the public is invited. We work effectively in partnership with The Licensing Commission to inform Town busi- nesses of their access needs and find that that usually they are cooperative in getting their businesses,parking areas,goods and services up to code. Future Missions: What we hope to accomplish in F.Y.2009 There are many issues which we plan to address in F.Y. 2009 as we enter the new year.We have developed an excellent website with The Town. First, we plan to continue educating citizens of North Andover to the needs of residents with disabilities. This includes people with all types of disabilities, and of all ages. It is difficult for individuals without disabilities to understand even the simplest barriers that can be encountered such as getting into a store with stairs or even a high threshold, going along sidewalks which are cluttered, cars block- ing sidewalk curb cuts, etc.All people should be aware of the telephone relay service, how to provide print-reading materials in alternate formats (i.e., Braille, large print, computer disc, etc).People with psychiatric and many other disabilities encounter stigma and prejudice in our daily lives.We are attempting to make people more aware of these issues and others,which are very complex.We aim to hold true to our motto,which is "To educate, and inform, and heighten awareness-for the good of all North Andover citizens." — 58 — Conclusion We meet on the third Thursday of each month in the conference room of the Town hall at 6:30 p.m. We have had and will continue to have very informative guest speakers. We wel- come any and all input from the community in general. Please feel free to join us at any time and let us know what we can do to help.We can be reached through the Chairman at (978) 687-4288. All persons interested in learning more about the Commission, The ADA or any other disability related issues are welcome to come to our meetings which are held the third Thurs- day of each month at 6:30 at the Town Hall.We currently have no vacant positions, but ap- preciate interested persons coming to our meetings. If you are interested, please call Jim, or Nancy, they can be reached by calling the above number. Joanne Comerford, Executive Director Housing Authority Ted Snell, Chairman John Driscoll, Vice Chair Anna O'Connor, Treasurer Mary Beth Soucy, Assistant Treasurer Madeleine Sutcliffe, State Appointee As Executive Director, I am pleased to submit, on behalf of the North Andover Housing Authority Board of Commissioners,the Authority's 60th annual report for fiscal year ending September 30,2008.This report has been prepared in accordance with Chapter 121B of the General Laws of Massachusetts,which govern housing authorities. The Housing Authority owns and manages 295 income based rental units of Public Hous- ing in North Andover.The Authority-owned units are distributed in six elderly and two fam- ily developments,which consist of: State funded Fountain Drive 40 units of elderly/disabled Bingham Way 42 units of elderly/disabled Foulds Terrace 52 units of elderly/disabled O'Connor Heights 20 units of elderly/disabled 10 units congregate housing Veteran's Housing 14 two bedroom units 10 three bedroom units Ashland Street 2 three bedroom family units Federally funded McCabe Court 45 units of elderly/disabled Morkeski Meadows 60 units of elderly/disabled In addition to owned units, the Authority also administers rental subsidy programs through the use of Federal and State funds. These programs are designed to provide a sub- sidy for housing to eligible elderly/disabled, 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 par- ticipating in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. FSS is a HUD funded social service program designed to promote employment and increase assets for families receiving Section 8 rental subsidies. During a five to seven year period, participants work individually with a case-manager on such goals as education,money management,job training, childcare, — 59 — transportation, and homeownership education. A key component of the FSS Program is the establishment of an escrow or savings account that accumulates as earned income increases. Families receive the funds after they successfully complete the program. Many FSS families have used their escrow to purchase homes. FSS is unique because of its individual approach to supporting families and is one of the few asset building government programs in existence. All housing administered by the Authority is subject to the following income limits: State/Federal State/Federal 1 person household $43,050 5 66,400 2 49,200 6 71,350 3 55,350 7 76,250 4 61,500 8 or more 81,200 The state minimum age requirement for elderly is 60, or disabled.The federal minimum age requirement for elderly is 62,or disabled.The minimum head of household age for family housing is 18 or over.Neither program has an asset limit.Income from assets is added to total income and that must remain within the above thresholds.North Andover residents receive a preference for these programs. Future Plans/Goals: • Construction of two 3 bedroom modular units on Ashland Street(one of the units will be barrier-free) • Continue modernization improvements to housing authority properties • Educate residents on available community resources and services • Promote community and intergenerational activities for the elderly • Partner with the private and public sector to maximize services and resources for residents • Provide financial education to housing authority residents and Section 8 participants to promote financial independence • Promote home-ownership education for public housing tenants and Section 8 participants The North Housing Authority is dedicated to serving the housing needs of the com- munity. The mission of the North Andover Housing Authority is to promote adequate and affordable housing, economic opportunity, and a suitable living environment free from dis- crimination. Working together with the staff, board of commissioners, residents, and com- munity members, the North Andover Housing Authority strives to create neighborhoods where residents continue to be a valuable part of the community. — 60 — North Andover Public School System Elementary Schools North Andover Public Schools' elementary program went through significant changes this year. Beginning in October of 2008, a plan for redistricting the elementary schools began. The plan was shared with the community and with the school committee over the course of the year. After the plan was approved by the NASC, the administrative team worked to en- sure that students and families who were redistricted received the necessary supports for the emotional effects of the transition and also to welcome the new school membership through special events and communications. The enrollment at the start of the school year was fairly consistent with the numbers of the previous year, although some grade levels'numbers grew. On October 1st, average class sizes for primary levels were 23.0 with larger class sizes of 25.3 students in grade 2. In the intermediate class, the average class size was 24.2 with a high average of 25.8 students per class in grade 4.As a product of the redistricting effort,teacher transfers from the Thomson School to the Atkinson and Franklin Schools helped a great deal to keep these class size averages close to the school committees recommended guidelines. The new reading recovery funds grant provided the district with resources and a new plan for literacy in our elementary schools. After piloting the Reading Street program across the five schools,it was officially adopted in May 2009.Mrs.Beth Kline moved from the Sar- gent School principalship into the new role of"supervising principal of literacy" and works directly with our assistant superintendent.Literacy coaches and tutors were hired to support the initiative and the students across the schools. Teachers have been collecting data on stu- dent performance all year long; school staffs have been meeting to discuss learning in the areas of phonemic awareness,phonics,comprehension,vocabulary,fluency. Along with the Reading Street benchmark testing,the elementary schools also utilize the MCAS, GRADE, DIBELS and common writing prompts to assess learning. We look for great growth in the years to come as each cohort of students receives more exposure to this proven reading re- source. There were alterations made to the school district's leadership team over a short period. Joining Mr. Hottel and Mr. Mealey in the group were two new principals at the elementary level. Mary Lou McCarthy, long-time special education administrator in the district, was named the interim and then permanent principal of the Franklin School after a strong show of support by the student,staff and parent constituencies.Dr.Judy Rogers joined the Sargent School as an interim principal for the school year. Varsha Desai has recently signed on as the new Sargent School principal and she will start this coming July. Dr. Rogers began the process of earning NAEYC accreditation for our early childhood kindergarten programs. Minor changes were made to our kindergarten registration process; lotteries were held at two schools to address over-enrollments in full-day kindergarten pro- grams. Children who do not get a full-day spot in the lotteries were offered half-day pro- gramming at the home school or a full-day kindergarten spot at another school in the district. The R.A.I.S.E.initiative that began at the Atkinson School was promoted in all schools across the district.The Building Respectful Community committee (BRC) was developed to help provide a consistent message throughout the schools and the town.The five values of Respect, Achievement, Inclusion, Service and Empathy were the foci for schools' so- cial—emotional—behavior expectations. Many spirit events and motivational activities were organized by school staff to make children aware of the meaning of the values, but also to show what they looked like in action. R.A.I.S.E. is the platform for our code of conduct in the elementary handbook. Students were encouraged to be kind to one another and to get involved in extra-curricular activities. During the year, students worked on the town-wide R.A.I.S.E. sculpture pieces and we're all looking forward to its completion and display. — 61 — Community Programs supported the R.A.I.S.E. by offering courses that allow students to build friendships and to work cooperatively toward goals. Our schools'active parent teacher organizations supported the elementary schools finan- cially and through volunteerism in the classrooms. Elementary libraries remained opened because of the assistance and support of the PTO's and parent volunteers. Late in the spring, a part-time elementary school librarian was hired to work three hours per week in each el- ementary school to help with updating the collections. PTO's provided school children the opportunity to borrow books from the school libraries that had been closed for more than a year in the past. PTO's provided fun activities for each school community, coordinated a newsletter and helped to manage the websites for each the various schools. Some of the financial support came in the form of technology and playground hardware. The North Andover Enrichment Council brought many educationally enriching programs to our young children throughout the year because of the financial support of the collective school PTO's. North Andover Middle School The 2008-2009 school year was a continuation of the 2007-2008 school year of improving programming at NAMS.The related arts restoration continued to solidify in its second year of implementation, and foreign language was expanded to daily and all year in both 7th and 8th grade. Students had the opportunity to choose French,German or Spanish,and the intent was for 7th graders to stay in the same language for two years.To expand the program,three teachers were added without a budget impact. The special education department reorganized to free up positions so foreign language teachers could be added.The master schedule was also adjusted to keep the related arts programming sound and equitable for all students. Differentiated Instruction continued to be a focus building wide. Professional develop- ment moved into a cohort model where teachers developed lessons, researched best practices and reflected on their work with colleagues. Essential standard development in all subjects continued with benchmarks and performance standards as next steps to be completed. Com- mon assessments and analysis also continued to drive curriculum decision-making and pacing. Website development continued in all areas. Teachers moved forward with communi- cating classroom and team information through team websites. The NAMS homepage ex- panded to include daily information,and a virtual backpack for parents to access school forms. Student enrollment at NAMS averaged about 1075 for the overall student population. The implementation and expansion of the restored programs was successful, and NAMS can be described as a comprehensive middle school with appropriate opportunities for the North Andover middle school students. North Andover High School Throughout 2008-2009, change continued at North Andover High School as the school planned for a new schedule in 2009-2010,and implemented several needed recommendations from the Academic Standards Review Committee. Dr. Scuzzarella submitted a requested Special Progress Report to the New England Association of Schools and Colleges(NEASC) in late October. In a letter dated February 9, 2009, NAHS was informed that although the NEASC acknowledged the school's progress North Andover High School remained on warning for the Standards for Accreditation on Curriculum, Instruction, and Community Resources.The NEASC stated that the school's warning status would be reviewed when the Commission on Public Secondary Schools considers the Two Year Progress Report.Dr.Scuz- zarella will submit that report by November 1,2009. NAHS will be moving to a Trimester schedule in the fall of 2009 but much of the plan- ning was done during the 2008-2009 school year.Under the guidance of Assistant Superin- tendent Kevin Hutchinson, NAHS staff continued to work on standards based curriculum and interim common assessments. Additional work was done to revise the curriculum to fit the trimester schedule.NAHS also began the transition from six instructional levels of cours- es to three.In 2008-2009 9th graders will have two levels—College Preparatory and Honors. For 2009-2010, the high school will have three levels — College Preparatory, Honors, and — 62 — Advanced Placement.These grouping practices reflect the demographics of the student body and foster heterogeneity while allowing NAHS to push a rigorous and challenging curriculum for all students. North Andover High School adopted the Massachusetts Core Curriculum as its guide for graduation requirements. Beginning with the Class of 2011, every student must now earn 130 credits in order to be considered for graduation.The Class of 2010 will be the last NAHS class to only need 100 credits to graduate.An additional year of Math for all students(4 years instead of 3),and a two year Foreign Language requirement are part of the changes these new graduation requirements have brought. NAHS students continued to excel in and out of the classroom. North Andover High School proudly announced three National Merit Scholars as well as 10 National Merit Com- mended students. Once again North Andover High students earned honors through the AP program.Thirteen students were named AP Scholars with Distinction, 6 students were named AP Scholars with Honor, and twenty students were named AP Scholars.Eighty-nine members of the Class of 2009 earned Adams Scholarships awarded by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.The top 5%of the Class of 2009 was recognized by the North Shore Chamber of Commerce at a dinner on May 12th. This was the first time NAHS has participated in this long-standing recognition.Mr.Concannon's Business class took first place in the Boston Globe Stock Market Game. Six NAHS students were recognized with Boston Globe All- Scholastic Art Awards.The Scarlet Knights Marching Band once again performed in several fall competitions. Eight NAHS muscians were selected to participate in the District Music Festival - 4 vocalists and 4 band members. Six of the eight received All-State recommenda- tions.North Andover High School participated in the Massachusetts State DramaFest for the first time ever.Athletics continues to be an area that NAHS excels in.North Andover High School was awarded the prestigious Boston Globe Larry Ames Award for overall athletic ex- North Andover Enrollment by School and Grade ATKINSON FRANKLIN KITTREDGE SARGENT THOMSON MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL TOTAL PRE-K 90 90 KINDERGARTEN 60 84 37 80 52 313 1ST GRADE 70 98 51 108 49 376 2ND GRADE 77 81 50 98 48 354 3RD GRADE 67 95 49 110 61 382 4TH GRADE 76 106 57 102 46 387 5TH GRADE 68 76 48 102 70 364 6TH GRADE 350 350 7TH GRADE 373 373 8TH GRADE 357 357 9TH GRADE 305 305 10TH GRADE 324 324 11TH GRADE 310 310 12TH GRADE 337 337 TOTAL 508 540 292 600 326 1080 1276 4622 — 63 — cellence in Division 2 for the 2008-2009 year.This is the 3rd time NAHS has garnered this award. North Andover High School captured numerous Cape Ann League Championships throughout 2008-2009. Senior Kirsten Kasper earned her third Division I State Champion- ship in Girls' Cross Country. Winter Cheerleading, Girls' Lacrosse and Baseball all were 2009 North Sectional Champions. Eleven athletes were honored with All-Scholastic selec- tion from the Boston Globe and Boston Herald. Numerous NAHS athletes were chosen as CAL MVPs and All-Stars, and three coaches were named CAL Coach of the Year. — 64 — Annual Town Election March 31, 2009 PRECINCT % OF SELECTMAN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TOTALS VOTE SELECTMAN BLANKS 95 136 83 106 45 87 68 55 675 12% BLANKS DANIEL P. LANEN 226 220 158 181 59 219 164 164 1391 24% DANIEL P. LANEN DAN BRAESE 80 109 112 171 47 208 139 176 1042 18% DAN BRAESE BILL GORDON 131 204 143 219 72 216 173 146 1304 22% BILL GORDON I ON JOE EDWARD SMITH 75 62 52 53 14 32 24 28 340 6% JOE EDWARD SMITH cn DONALD B. STEWART 220 243 134 135 43 116 87 92 1070 18% DONALD B. STEWART WRITE-INS 1 2 0 1 0 2 3 5 14 0% WRITE-INS PRECINCT TOTAL 828 976 682 866 280 880 668 666 5836 100% PRECINCT TOTAL PRECINCT % OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TOTALS VOTE SCHOOL COMMITTEE BLANKS 360 446 252 339 114 360 249 222 2342 40% BLANKS LAURIE A. BURZLAFF 272 287 238 282 98 282 214 238 1911 33% LAURIE A. BURZLAFF KARIN K. RHOTON 188 224 190 230 63 219 175 180 1469 25% KARIN K. RHOTON WRITE-INS 6 4 2 4 1 0 10 19 46 1% WRITE-INS MARK E. SVENDSEN 2 15 0 11 4 13 10 7 62 1% MARK E. SVENDSEN PRECINCT TOTAL 828 976 682 866 280 880 668 666 5836 100% PRECINCT TOTAL PRECINCT HOUSING AUTHORITY %OF HOUSING AUTHORITY 5 YEAR TERM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TOTALS VOTE 5 YEAR TERM BLANKS 123 149 82 129 44 156 102 94 878 30% BLANKS ANNA P. O'CONNOR 291 336 259 301 95 285 226 234 2027 69% ANNA P. O'CONNOR WRITE-INS 0 3 0 3 1 0 1 5 13 0% WRITE-INS PRECINCT TOTAL 414 488 341 433 140 440 329 333 2918 100% PRECINCT TOTAL PRECINCT HOUSING AUTHORITY %OF HOUSING AUTHORITY TO 2013 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TOTALS VOTE TO 2013 BLANKS 106 113 70 119 42 137 86 74 747 26% BLANKS I ON MARY BETH SOUCY 304 374 270 312 98 301 241 254 2154 74% MARY BETH SOUCY ON WRITE-INS 4 1 1 2 0 2 2 5 17 1% WRITE-INS PRECINCT TOTAL 414 488 341 433 140 440 329 333 2918 100% PRECINCT TOTAL PRECINCT %OF QUESTION—REPLACE TOWN MODERATOR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TOTALS VOTE TOWN MEETING BLANKS 96 112 68 100 38 124 75 74 687 24% BLANKS CHARLES A. SALISBURY 317 369 272 328 101 309 253 252 2201 75% CHARLES A. SALISBURY WRITE-INS 1 7 1 5 1 7 1 7 30 1% WRITE-INS PRECINCT TOTAL 414 488 341 433 140 440 329 333 2918 100% PRECINCT TOTAL Total Number of Registered 18,059 Voters Percent of Registered Voters 16% Voting Today Annual Town Meeting Minutes May 12, 2009 Town Moderator Charles A.Salisbury called the 2009 Annual Town Meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.in the Auditorium of the North Andover High School 430 Osgood Street North Andover Massachusetts on Tuesday May 12,2009.The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Town Moderator Charles A.Salisbury.The Reverend Stephanie Chase Wilson of St.Paul's Episco- pal Church gave the invocation Moderator Salisbury introduced Town Meeting Boards and participants.There are 17,579 registered voters qualified to vote at this meeting.There is no quorum requirement for any Annual or Special Town Meeting as established by Article 14 of the 1999 Annual Town Meeting under Article 14 and approved by the Attorney General on July 27, 1999.The Town Moderator 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 in lists showed a total 534 voters present at the May 13,2009 Meeting. A motion was made by Rosemary Connelly Smedile,65 Greene Street,Chairman of the Board of Selectmen,seconded by Daniel P.Lanen, 111 Marian Drive,to dispense with the reading of the warrant,and with the reading of the constable's return of service of that war- rant and further moved that the moderator not be required to read articles of the warrant verbatim,but be allowed to refer to articles by number and by subject matter.Motion unani- mously approved. The 2009 Annual Town Meeting adjourned on Tuesday May 12,2009 having Articles 1 - 33 voted with a vote to reconsider all articles denied.The meeting adjourned by unanimous vote at 11:35 p.m.to reconvene on Wednesday May 13,2009 at 7:00 p.m.in the North Ando- ver High School Auditorium.A total of 175 voters were present to open the meeting.Town Moderator Charles A.Salisbury called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. The 2009 Annual Town Meeting for the Town of North Andover dissolved by a Unani- mous Vote at 11:02 p.m.on Wednesday May 13,2009 with all articles voted. Article 1. Reports of Special Committees.To see if the Town will vote to hear the reports of any appointed special committees. UNANIMOUS VOTE to receive the report of the Wireless Bylaw Committee and to dissolve the committee. VOTED MAY 12,2009 Article 2. Reports of Receipts and Expenditures. UNANIMOUS VOTE to accept the reports of receipts and expenditures as presented by the Selectmen in the 2008 Annual Town Report. VOTED MAY 12,2009 — 67 — Article 3. Authorization of the Town Manager or Superintendent of Schools Regarding Contracts in Excess of Three Years. MAJORITY VOTE that in accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30B, Section 12(b),to authorize the Town Manager or the Superintendent of Schools to solicit and award contracts, except personnel contracts,for terms exceeding three years,including any renewal, extension or option,provided in each instance the longer term is determined to be in the best interest of the Town by vote of at least four(4) members of the Board of Selectmen or the School Committee, as appropriate; VOTED MAY 12,2009 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 on terms and conditions the Board and Committee deem in the best interest of the Town. VOTED MAY 12,2009 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 on terms and conditions the Board and Committee deem in the best interest of the Town. VOTED MAY 12,2009 Article 6. Compensation of Elected Officials. MAJORITY VOTE to fix the salary and compensation of the elected officers of the Town, as provided by Section 108 of Chapter 41 of the Massachusetts General Laws as follows: Board of Selectmen/Licensing Commissioners, per person, per annum $5,000 Chairman of Board of Selectmen, per annum, in addition $500 School Committee, per person, per annum $5,000 Chairman, School Committee, per annum, in addition $500 Moderator, For Annual Town Meeting $500 For each Special Town Meeting $250 VOTED MAY 12,2009 Article 7. Amend General Fund Appropriation For Fiscal Year 2009. UNANIMOUS VOTE to amend the General fund Appropriation for Fiscal Year 2009 as voted under Article 10 of the May 14,2008 Annual Town Meeting as follows: Decrease General Government by$115,572 for a revised total of$2,534,307 Decrease Public Safety by$191,877 for a revised total of$8,544,822 Decrease Education by$165,000 for a revised total of$36,230,338 Increase Greater Lawrence Technical School by$17,370 for a revised total of$281,817 Increase Snow and Ice Removal by$779,099 for a revised total of$1,454,629 Decrease All Other Public Works by$134,974 for a revised total of$3,193,397 Decrease Health and Human Services by$9,329 for a revised total of$881,975 — 68 — Decrease Culture and Recreation by$21,329 for a revised total of$800,728 Decrease Liability Insurance by$26,788 for a revised total of$323,212 For a Total Net Increase of$131,600 and a Revised Total Appropriation of$74,374,834 VOTED MAY 12,2009 Article 8. Amend Water Enterprise Fund Appropriation for Fiscal Year 2009. UNANIMOUS VOTE TO"TAKE NO ACTION"to amend the vote taken on Article 11 Water Enterprise Fund Appropriation-Fiscal Year 2009 at the 2008 Annual Town Meeting. VOTED MAY 12,2009 Article 9. Amend Sewer Enterprise Fund Appropriation for Fiscal Year 2009. UNANIMNOUS VOTE TO"TAKE NO ACTION"to amend the vote taken on Article 12 Water Enterprise Fund Appropriation-Fiscal Year 2009 at the 2008 Annual Town Meeting. VOTED MAY 12,2009 Article 10. Amend Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill Enterprise Fund Appropriation for Fiscal Year 2009. UNANIMOUS VOTE TO"TAKE NO ACTION"to amend the vote taken on Article 17 Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill Enterprise Fund Appropriation- Fiscal Year 2009 at the 2008 Annual Town Meeting. VOTED MAY 12,2009 Article 11. Prior Years Unpaid Bills. UNANIMOUS VOTE to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the purpose of paying unpaid bills of prior years of the Town listed below: Prior Year Invoices— FY08 Vendor Amount Department Comments Verizon $151.91 Police Dept Resolved past due bal. prev. yr Verizon $129.85 Police Dept Resolved past due bal. prev. yr Verizon $300.00 Police Dept Resolved past due bal. prev. yr Eagle Tribune $185.15 Library Invoice was overlooked NAPA $77.94 Sewer Invoice was overlooked General Auto Supply $1,011.51 Public Works Invoice was overlooked Eagle Tribune $396.76 Public Works Invoice was overlooked N A Police Details $320.00 Public Works Invoice was overlooked Eagle Tribune $198.38 Public Works Invoice was overlooked Cab Health/Recov. $1,000.00 School - Special Education Received late Catholic Charities $170.00 School - Special Education Received late Greater Law. Colab. $39,150.00 School - Special Education Duplicate bill - in error Greater Law. Colab. $1,820.00 School - Special Education Bill adjustment Melmark New Eng. $735.00 School - Special Education Received late Merrimack Ed. Cent. $1,038.10 School - Special Education Received late — 69 — Schools for Children $9,087.36 School - Special Education Previous billing error Sign Language Inter. $142.00 School - Special Education Received late TransCanada $92.30 Electricity Received late TOTAL $56,006.26 VOTED MAY 12,2009 Article 12. Amend Capital Improvement Plan Appropriations from Prior Years. UNANIMOUS VOTE that$130,000 is appropriated for the purpose of the Downtown Street and Sidewalk Improvements Project;that to meet this appropriation$130,000 shall be transferred from the following project, said amount representing excess bond proceeds not needed for the completion of the project: Project Date/Article Number Date of Bonds Old Center Roadway Project June 5, 2006 (Article 24, Item 1) June 1, 2008 VOTED MAY 12,2009 Article 13. General Fund Appropriation Fiscal Year 2010. MAJORITY VOTE to raise and appropriate funds for the fiscal year 2010 General Fund as follows: General Government $2,717,788 Public Safety $8,926,018 Education North Andover Public Schools $36,761,749 Snow and Ice Removal $700,000 All Other Public Works $3,221,707 Health and Human Services $896,826 Culture and Recreation $812,590 Debt Service $6,556,856 Employee Benefits $10,519,500 Liability Insurance $300,641 Transfers (Stevens Estate) $120,000 Greater Lawrence Technical School $259,239 School Building Committee $900 For a total appropriation of $71,793,814 And to further transfer to the General Fund: From Health Food Consultant Revolving Fund $32,300 From Health Traffic Enforcement Revolving Fund $32,300 $64,600 VOTED MAY 12,2009 Article 14. Transfer of Funds Into the Stabilization Fund. TWO-THIRD (2/3) VOTE DECLARED BY THE MODERATOR to transfer$905,000 into the Stabilization Fund. — 70 — Article 15. Appropriation of Additional Funds for The Stevens Memorial Library—Fiscal Year 2010 Budget. UNANIMOUS VOTE TO"TAKE NO ACTION" on Article 15. VOTED MAY 12,2009 Article 16. Funding for Public Building Development Master Plan. MAJORITY VOTE TO DEFEAT ARTICLE 16 to raise and appropriate $50,000 for the purpose of producing a Public Building Development Plan for the Town of North Andover. VOTED MAY 12,2009 Article 17. Transfer Care,Custody and Control of the Bradstreet School at 70 Main Street to the Board of Selectmen. UNANIMOUS VOTE to transfer care, custody and control of the Bradstreet School at 70 Main Street to the Board of Selectmen pursuant to Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 40, Section 15A. VOTED MAY 12,2009 Article 18. Water Enterprise Fund Appropriation—Fiscal Year 2010. UNANIMOUS VOTE that the Town appropriate the amount of$5,443,102,in aggregate,for the purpose listed under the column"FY 10 Recommendation:Town Manager/Board of Selectmen'without regards to individual line items, and to operate the Water Enterprise Fund,that$5,443,102 be raised from Water Receipts and from these receipts $623,712 be transferred to the General Fund for indirect expenses. WATER ENTERPRISE FY10 Recommendation Town Manager FY09 Department Board of Selectmen Budget Request Finance Committee Personnel 806,754 785,092 785,092 Expense 1,512,407 1,648,087 1,348,087 Debt Service 2,772,488 2,686,211 2,686,211 Sub-Total Direct Expenditures 5,091,649 5,119,390 4,819,390 Admin/Indirect 591,196 623,712 623,712 Total Water Enterprise 5,682,845 5,743,102 5,443,102 VOTED MAY 12,2009 — 71 — Article 19. Sewer Enterprise Fund Appropriation-Fiscal Year 2010. UNANIMOUS VOTE that the Town appropriate the amount of$4,570,253,in aggregate,for the purpose listed under the column"FY10 recommendation:Town Manager, Board of Selectmen, Finance Committee"without regards to individual line items, and to operate the Sewer Enterprise Fund, that $4,570,253 be raised from Sewer Receipts and from these receipts $383,783 be transferred to the General Fund for indirect expenses. SEWER ENTERPRISE FY10 Recommendation Town Manager FY09 Department Board of Selectmen Budget Request Finance Committee Personnel 407,272 394,887 394,887 Expense 269,000 339,800 282,450 GLSD Assessment 1,373,822 1,415,037 1,367,010 Settlement 56,000 56,000 56,000 Debt Service 2,094,114 2,086,123 2,086,123 Sub-Total Direct Expenditures 4,200,208 4,291,847 4,186,470 Admin/Indirect 348,894 383,783 383,783 Total Sewer Enterprise 4,549,102 4,675,630 4,570,253 VOTED MAY 12,2009 Article 20. Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill Enterprise Fund Appropriation - Fiscal Year 2010. UNANIMOUS VOTE that the Town appropriate the amount of$287,947 listed under the column"FY10 Recommended:Town Manager, Board of Selectmen, Finance Committee"and to operate the Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill Enterprise Fund that$287,947 be raised from Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill fund and from these receipts $46,460 be transferred to the General Fund for indirect expenses. STEVENS ESTATE AT OSGOOD HILL ENTERPRISE FY10 Recommendation Town Manager FY09 Department Board of Selectmen Budget Request Finance Committee Personnel 160,944 99,700 102,930 Expense 287,300 143,263 138,557 Debt Service 0 0 0 Sub-Total Direct Expenditures 448,244 242,963 241,487 Admin/Indirect 64,176 46,460 46,460 Total Stevens Estate Enterprise 512,420 289,423 287,947 VOTED MAY 12,2009 - 72 - Article 21. Authorization for the Town Manager to Enter Into a Management Agreement for the Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill In Excess of Three Years. MAJORITY VOTE to authorize the Town Manager,with the approval of at least four(4)members the Board of Selectmen,to enter into a Management Agreement in excess of three years for the management of the Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill. VOTED MAY 12,2009 Article 22. Capital Improvement Plan Appropriation Fiscal Year 2010. VOTED BY TWO-THIRD VOTE DECLARED BY THE MODERATOR to fund the Town Capital Improvement Program as printed under Article 22 of the Warrant for the 2009 Annual Town Meeting under the heading"FY10 CIP Recommendations"with the following amendments: Add:Line 1A above the subheading"General Fund Total"Heading Modular Classrooms for the Town's Community School Programs",Fund Code:B/N-G,$545,000. Delete:Line 4"Sewer Extension",Fund Code:B/N-S,$4,830,000 and to appropriate$2,171,324 for the listed projects in the amounts as follows: FY10 CIP Recommendations Town Manager Board of Selectmen Finance Committee Line# Project Description Fund Code Recommendation 1A Modular Classrooms for Town's Community B/N-G $545,000 School Programs General Fund Total $545,000 1 Bear Hill Booster Pump Station B/N-W $1,250,000 2 Rosemont Booster Pump B/N-W $350,000 3 Equipment-4WD Vehicle R/A-W $26,324 Water Enterprise Fund Total $1,626,324 Sewer Enterprise Fund Total $- * Fund Codes spelled out below Funding Recommendation Code Totals Raise and Appropriate - General Fund R&A-G $— Raise and Appropriate -Water Enterprise R&A-W $26,324 Raise and Appropriate - Sewer Enterprise R&A-S $— Bonds/Notes - General Fund B/N-G $545,000 Bonds/Notes - Water Enterprise B/N-W $1,600,000 Bonds/Notes - Sewer Enterprise B/N-S $— Total All Capital Projects $2,171,324 that to meet this appropriation: — 73 — (1) $26,324 shall be raised and appropriated from the Water Enterprise Fund, (2) the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen is authorized to borrow$1,901,022 under Chapter 44 of Massachusetts General Laws, (3) a portion of the appropriation for item 1A above in the amount of$193,978 shall be funded with $193,978 that shall be transferred from the following project in the amount set forth below,said sum represents excess bond and note proceeds that is not needed for the project: Amount Project Date/Article Number $193,978 Franklin School Roof Replacement June/5/06 (Article 24,item 7) and (4) a portion of the appropriation for item 1A in the amount of$50,000 shall be funded with a grant in the amount of$50,000 received from the Merrimack College Education Fund Grant as approved by the School Committee. VOTED MAY 12,2009 Article 23. Funding for School Department Phone System. VOTED TWO-THIRD VOTE DECLARED BY THE MODERATOR that the School Committee is authorized to enter into a three year tax exempt lease purchase agreement in the amount of$204,000 to acquire a phone system with payments under the agreement to come from the School Department operating budget. VOTED MAY 12,2009 Article 24. Appropriation of Funds for Modular School Building(s). UNANIMOUS VOTE TO"TAKE NO ACTION"to appropriate funds from the Chapter 71, Section 71E revolving account for Community School Programs for the procurement of space to house Community School Programs,by lease or purchase of one or more modular buildings. VOTED MAY 12,2009 Article 25. Authorization to Establish a Capital Improvement Fund at the Greater Lawrence Technical School. MAJORITY VOTE to authorize the Greater Lawrence Technical School District to establish a stabilization fund pursuant to Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 71, Section 16G 1/z. VOTED MAY 12,2009 Article 26. Establishment of Revolving Funds. UNANIMOUS VOTE to authorize the following revolving funds for certain Town departments under Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2 for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1,2009: — 74 — REVOLVING FUND ACCOUNTS Account Revolving Authorized Use Revenue FY 2009 Number Fund to Spend of Funds Source Limit 1 2031213 Youth Assistant Town All programs Participants' $250,000 Services Manager and activities, fees,Grants, Revolving expense,part Donations and time help related Fund- raising proceeds 2 2031210 Field Director Field Field rental fees, $10,000 Maintenance Division of maintenance, Grants,Dona- Public Works upgrade and tions and related related Fund-raising expenses proceeds 3 2031217 Elder Assistant Town Senior pro- Participants' $20,000 Services Manager grams,classes fees,Grants, COA and activities Donations and Revolving related Fund- raising proceeds 4. 2031211 Health Dept Director Clinic supplies Clinic par- $30,000 Revolving Community and other ticipant fees, Development related materials Grants, Division Donations,and related Fund- raising proceeds 5. 2031204 Wheelabrator Director Air quality Wheelabrator $35,000 Planning Community monitoring Host Development Community Division Agreement 6. 2031205 Wheelabrator Director To enforce Trash Wheelabrator $20,000 Public Safety Community Truck regula- Host Development tions Community Division Agreement 7. 2031206 Wheelabrator Director Protection of Wheelabrator $18,000 Health Community health,safety Host Development and monitoring Community Division the air quality Agreement 8. 2031207 Health Dept Director Food Consultant Inspection $20,000 Food Community fees and ex- Fees Inspections Development penses related to Division program 9. 2031208 Health Dept- Director Septic Consul- Inspection Fees $30,000 Septic Community tant fees and Inspections Development expenses related Division to program 10. Stormwater Director- Review,test Review Fees $ 50,000 Bylaw Community and inspect Development Stormwater Division reports Total: $483,000 — 75 — O REVOLVING FUND ACCOUNT RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES y t7 Receipts yAccount Balance FY08 FY08 Balance thru Expenditures Number Revolving Fund 7/1/07 Receipts Expenditures 06/30/08 3/31/09 thru 3/31/09 Balance N 0 1. 2031213 Youth Services $276,884 $226,891 $(228,447) $275,329 $85,938 $(184,186) $177,081 Revolving 2. 2031210 Field $18,411 $1,300 $(3,253) $16,458 $6,100 $4,828 $17,731 Maintenance 3. 2031217 Elder Services $4,195 $12,417 $(15,985) $627 $2,388 $(232) $2,783 - COA Revolving I ON 4. 2031211 Health Dept $5,453 $30,558 $(25,840) $10,170 $24,615 $(18,841) $15,994 Revolving 5. 2031204 Wheelabrator $65,059 $25,000 $(31,716) $58,343 $25,000 $(14,492) $68,850 Planning 6. 2031205 Wheelabrator $70,032 $15,640 $(15,873) $69,799 $12,500 $(6,298) $76,001 Public Safety 7. 2031206 Wheelabrator- $44,595 $- $(20,529) $24,067 $- $(3,079) $20,988 Health 8. 2031207 Health Dept- $56,991 $20,865 $(10,366) $67,490 $21,585 $(7,154) $81,921 Food Inspections 9. 2031208 Health Dept- $29,500 $21,710 $(22,273) $28,937 $7,190 $(14,732) $21,395 Septic Inspections Article 27. Report of the Community Preservation Committee and Appropriation From the Community Preservation Fund. MAJORITY VOTE to receive the report of the Community Preservation Committee and that the Town will raise and appropriate $1,189,652 from the Fiscal 2010 Community Preservation Fund Revenues in accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44B. List of Appropriations-Community Preservation Fund Description Amount Category Stevens Estate:Restoration of Gate House $207,190 Historical Preservation (Phase 2) Ridgewood Cemetery:Restoration of historic $107,304 Historical Preservation structure and preservation of records,grave marks and landscape Machine Shop Village:Historical signage and $95,000 Historical Preservation streetscape refurbishment Grogan's Field Building:Restoration of former $45,158 Historical Preservation Johnson High athletic building Restoration of historical town records(Phase 4) $15,000 Historical Preservation Old Police Court:Refurbishment(Phase II) $15,000 Historical Preservation Hay Scales Building(Town Common); $5,000 Historical Preservation Engineering and historical structure review Bingham Way:Preservation/replacement of roof $150,000 Affordable Housing Fountain Drive:Preservation/replacement of $25,000 Affordable Housing walkways Principal and Interest expenses:Windrush $500,000 Open Space Protection Farm Administrative Costs $30,000 Administrative and Operating Expenses Total Appropriations $1,194,652 Community Preservation Committee VOTED MAY 12,2009 Article 28. Acquisition of Land - 188 Acres (Windrush Farm-Lacy Street) Using Community Preservation Funds. MAJORITY VOTE that$2,500,000 be appropriated for the acquisition by purchase or eminent domain of a fee simple interest or lesser interest in a parcel of land of approximately 188 acres of land within the bounds of North Andover owned by any or all of the following:Marjorie V. Kittredge,the Kittredge Family Preservation Trust or the Trust for Public Land as shown on Assessor's Map 105A, Parcels 9, 10, 12, 14 and 16 and as also described in a deed recorded at North Essex District Registry of Deeds in Book 940, Page 382, and in Registered Land Certificate of Title Number 13845, Book 109, Page 129 and Registered Land Certificate of Title Number 5096, Book 34, Page 385,but excluding the property transferred by Marjorie V. Kittredge,Trustee,to Farm Therapeutic Equitation,Inc.by deed dated August 26,2005 and recorded as Registered Land Document Number 90198, and expenses incidental and related thereto,to be managed and controlled by the Conservation Commission of the Town of North Andover in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40, Section 8C for conservation and passive recreation purposes;that to meet said appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen is authorized to borrow$2,500,000 under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter — 77 — 44 and/or 44B, the Community Preservation Act, or any other enabling authority; and that the Town Manager be authorized to file on behalf of the Town of North Andover any and all applications deemed necessary under the Self-Help Act(Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 132A, Section 11) or any other applications for funds in anyway connected with the scope of this acquisition, and that the Town Manager,the Board of Selectmen, and the Conservation Commission be authorized to enter into all agreements and execute any and all instruments,including permanent deed or conservation restrictions,in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 184, on terms and conditions they deem to be in the best interest of the Town and as may be necessary on behalf of the Town of North Andover to affect said purchase. VOTED MAY 12,2009 Article 29. Accept Provisions of Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 32B Section 18A-Medicare Part B Enrollment. UNANIMOUS VOTE to accept the provisions of Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 32B Section 18A which allows a municipality to enroll retirees eligible for the federal Medicare Part B program without penalty. VOTED MAY 12,2009 Article 30. Continuation of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 59 Section 5K—Senior Work Program UNANIMOUS VOTE that the Town continue the provisions of Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 59 Section 5K which establishes a program to allow persons over the age of 60 to volunteer 100 hours per year to provide services to the Town to reduce their real estate property tax provided,however,that any rules and regulations promulgated by the Board of Selectmen to implement this program establish an amount to be allocated under this program not to exceed $18,000. VOTED MAY 12,2009 Article 31. Authorization to Charge Demand Fee for Delinquent Taxes. MAJORITY VOTE that the Town charge for each written demand issued by the collector a fee of$30.00 (thirty dollars) to be added to and collected as part of the tax as authorized by Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40, Section 15, effective as of July 1,2009. VOTED MAY 12,2009 Article 32. Amend Zoning Bylaw—Section 8.9 Wireless Service Facilities. Article 24 DEFEATED to amend the Zoning Bylaws, Section 8.9 Wireless Facilities. Full text of submitted article available in 2009 Finance Committee Report. VOTED MAY 12,2009 Article 33. Amend Zoning Bylaw—Section 8.9 (2) —Wireless Service Facilities, Definitions- Preexisting Structure. VOTED to amend the Zoning Bylaw, Section 8.9 Wireless Facilities, subsections (2)(u)through(2)(aa) to add a definition for Pre-existing Structures. Subsection 8.9(2)(u)through 8.9(2)(aa)is to be amended by removing the text shown as stricken, and adding the text shown as underlined. — 78 — Section 8.9 Wireless Services Facilities 2) Definitions: (u) Preexistent Structure.For purposes of this g 8.9,preexistent structure shall refer to a lawfully existing structure on which a wireless service facility was actually located on December 11, 2000.Preexistent structure does not refer to a building(such as a home,school,church,or hospital) or other structure not used as a mount for a wireless service facilities or devices on December 11,2000. {�r}M Radiofrequency(RF)Engineer.An engineer specializing in electric or microwave engineering,especially the study of radio frequencies. { }W Radiofrequency Radiation(RFR).The emissions from wireless service facilities as defined in the FCC Guidelines for Evaluating the 65 Environmental Effects of Radiofrequency Radiation (FCC Guideline) or any other applicable FCC guidelines and regulations. { }() Security Barrier.A locked impenetrable wall,fence or berm that completely seals an area from unauthorized entry or trespass. { } Separation.The distances between one array of antennas and another array. {y}W Utility.A system of wires or conductors and supporting structures that function in the transmission of electrical energy or communication services(both audio and video)between generating stations,sub-stations,and transmission lines or other utility services. {�} as Wireless Service Facility.Facilities used for the principle purpose of commercial or public wireless communications uses,such as cellular telephone services,enhanced specialized mobile radio services,microwave communications,paging services and the like,as defined in Section 704 of the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996,as amended.Such facilities shall include towers,antennae,antennae support structures,panels,dishes and accessory structures. {ax}() Wireless Services.The three types of services regulated by this Bylaw:commercial mobile radio services,unlicensed wireless services,and common carrier wireless exchange services. VOTE: YES-127 NO-81: DEFEATED, NO REQUIRED 2/3 VOTE VOTED MAY 12,2009 Article 34. Authorization to Lease a Portion of Land of the Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill—723 Osgood Street - in Excess of Three Years for the Purpose of Allowing a Wireless Communications Facility to be Constructed at that Location. MAJORITY VOTE to authorize the Town Manager to enter into an agreement in excess of three years for the purpose of allowing a wireless communications facility to be constructed and to operate at that location upon vote of at least 4(four) members of the Board of Selectmen. Article 35. Petition General Court- Special Act-Change in Liquor Quota-All Alcoholic Beverages for Package Stores- Virginia, Inc.,d/b/a J&M Convenient Store& Deli located at 701 Salem Street. VOTED to Petition the Legislature to allow the North Andover Licensing Authority to override the provisions of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 138 Section(17) (Number of licenses quotas; licenses for wine and malt beverages per population unit; additional licenses; estimates of increased population; decrease in quota due to loss in population; determination of population city or town.) for the increase in the number of All Alcoholic Beverages Licenses for Package Stores by one(1)for Virginia,Inc., d/b/a J&M Convenient Store&Deli located at 701 Salem Street. VOTE: YES-69 NO-32: ARTICLE PASSES VOTED MAY 13,2009 — 79 — Article 36. Placement of Non-Binding Ballot Question about form of North Andover Government on next Town Election Ballot.To see if the Town will vote to add to the next Town election ballot the following nonbinding public opinion advisory question: "Should the Town of North Andover replace Open Town Meeting with a Town Council with the provision that most Town Council decisions prior to being operative could be decided by a referendum vote,if a sufficient number of valid signatures is presented to the Town Clerk within the defined time period?" ARTICLE 36 DEFEATED VOTED MAY 13,2009 Article 37. Circulation of Charter Revision or Adoption Petition. VOTED TO"TAKE NO ACTION"to allow the Charter Revision or Adoption Petition for the Town of North Andover to be circulated during Town Meeting and all public gatherings including but not limited to school committee and selectmen meetings.In addition it is requested that the Charter Revision or Adoption Petition for the Town of North Andover be prominently displayed and available for signatures at all town facilities, including but not limited to the North Andover Town Hall,North Andover Public Library,the Police and fire stations, Stevens Estate, Senior Center, and Herman Youth Center. VOTED MAY 13,2009 Article 38. Instruction for Completion of the Charter Revision or Adoption Petition of the Town of North Andover. VOTED TO"TAKE NO ACTION"to instruct the Town Manager and the Board of Selectmen to take whatever means available to facilitate the completion of the Charter Revision or Adoption Petition for the Town of North Andover.It also requires that the Town Manager will report on the progress on a monthly basis. VOTED MAY 13,2009 Article 39. Upholding of Duties in Bylaws.To see if the Town will vote in favor of reminding the Board of Selectmen,the Town Manager,the Planning Board,the Zoning Board of Appeals,the Zoning Enforcement Officer and Town Counsel of their sworn duty to consistently uphold and abide by the Zoning Bylaws of North Andover as dictated by town meeting AND to always act in defense of the public health, safety and welfare if all North Andover citizens as provided by such bylaws,to the fullest extent of the law,without personal or financial conflict of interest, or the appearance thereof. In essence,this means the town will not allow itself to be held hostage whenever there is a perceived threat of a lawsuit against their pending decisions... especially,when intimidated by large corporations. It also means that it is not the power of the Boards to change our bylaws...that power belongs to the voters at Town Meeting.The Selectmen are obligated to represent what the voters want,not what they, as individuals want,and to seek recourse which best reflects the expressed interests of those who elected them. Taken from the town's website: The mission of the Building Division is to ensure the health,safety and welfare of the Town's residents and visitors through the enforcement of the State and local laws,bylaws and regulations. — 80 — The Building Division is charged with the enforcement of the State Building 730 CMR of the Acts of 1972 and Zoning Act,Massachusetts General Laws 40A and all other applicable laws and regulations including applicable sections of the North Andover Code. ARTICLE 39 DEFEATED VOTED MAY 13,2009 Article 40. Amend Zoning Bylaw—Add New Section - Section 18— Downtown Overlay District. TWO-THIRD (2/3) VOTE DECLARED BY THE MODERATOR to amend the North Andover Zoning Bylaw by adding a new section, Section 18 Downtown Overlay District to read as follows and printed in the 2009 Finance Committee Report. VOTED MAY 13,2009 Article 41. Amend Zoning Map—Downtown Overlay District. UNANIMOUS VOTE to amend the Zoning Map for the Town of North Andover to rezone the shaded area shown on the map entitled"Downtown Overlay District Map,"as printed in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant,which map is on file with the Town Clerk.The specific boundaries of the"Downtown Overlay District"are the perimeters of the shaded areas as shown on said map, and that map shall be the official description of the Downtown Overlay District.The District is generally described as follows: The land beginning at a point on the easterly line of Main Street at the intersection of Sutton Street,thence running in a southerly direction along Main Street to the intersection of Water Street,including all land shown as shaded area on said map between Main Street and Sutton Pond. The land shown as shaded areas on said map with addresses on Saunders Street,Ellis Court and Cleveland Street. The land beginning at a point on the easterly side of Main Street at the intersection of Main Street and Water Street,thence running in a southerly direction along the easterly side of Water Street to the intersection of High Street,including the land shown as shaded area on said map between Water Street, Elm Street,High Street and the mill pond. All of the property known as the Davis and Furber Mill complex as shown on the map in the shaded area bounded on the west by Elm Street and situated between Water Street and High Street. The land beginning at a point on the westerly line of Main Street at the intersection of Sutton Street, thence running in a southerly direction along Main Street to the intersection of Waverly Road,including the land shown as shaded area on said map and designated as General Business on the current zoning map. The land beginning at a point on the southerly line of Waverly Road at the intersection of Main Street, thence running in a southerly direction along Main Street to the intersection of Second Street,including the land shown as shaded area on said map between Waverly Road,Second Street and Main Street. The land beginning at a point on the southerly line of Second Street at the intersection of Main Street, thence running in a southerly direction along Main Street for approximately 500-feet,including the land shown as shaded area on said plan bounded by Second Street and Main Street. The land shown as shaded area on said plan beginning at the intersection of Main Street and Water Street, along the southerly side of Water Street and the easterly side of Main Street. — 81 — DOWTOWN OVERLAY DISTRICT MAP r - v- A VOTED MAY 13,2009 Article 42•• Amend Zoning Bylaw-Section 16.2-Corridor Development District 1-Permitted Uses. To see if the Town will vote to emend Section 16.2 of the Town of North Andover Zoning Bylaws,in the Corridor Development District 1 (CDD1)by inserting the following language: "Drive through restaurants shall be permitted on property/properties that do not directly abut a residential zone." The purpose of this article's proposed zoning change is to encourage the highest and best use of the properties along Route 114 and to encourage economic development and diversity in the community tax base for the Town. Route 114 is an extensively developed commercial highway that 12 million cars use annually. This zoning change will permit a commercial use that is consistent with the other commercial uses along Route 114 and to provide much needed commercial revenue to the Town. This commercial revenue will benefit the schools,police,fire,and public works departments of the Town without increasing residential property taxes. For the past 20 years,three different zoning policies(R6,Village Commercial,and CDD1)sponsored by the Planning Board have failed to provide commercial development in the area located between the Chestnut Green Office Park and the Super Stop &Shop. Furthermore,the use restrictions of these zoning policies have failed to address the hardship that the unfairly burdened homeowners face within this area. This Amendment will permit the same rights to the aggrieved homeowners as other commercially zoned properties adjacent to their homes; VOTE: YES-56, NO-60; ARTICLE 42 DEFEATED VOTED MAY 13,2009 — 82 — Article 43. Amend North Andover Zoning Bylaw—Section 11.5 Planned Development District— Uses. UNANIMOUS VOTE to amend the Town of North Andover Zoning Bylaw, Section 11.5,in order to allow the Planning Board additional flexibility in determining the appropriate types, number,location and dimensions of signs to be permitted pursuant to a Planned Development District Special Permit. Amend Section 11.5(Planned Development District-Uses)by adding the following language as the last Paragraph of said Section 11.5: Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Bylaw,an Applicant for a Planned Development District Special Permit may propose a sign master plan for the District which,if approved by the Planning Board, may allow for signage which deviates from the specific sign requirements of the Zoning Bylaw,including Section 6.6,provided that such signage would,in the opinion of the Planning Board,be consistent with the general purpose and intent of Section 11.2(Purpose of Planned Development District); VOTED MAY 13,2009 Article 44. Amend North Andover General Bylaw, New Chapter,Chapter 160, Stormwater Management& Erosion Control Bylaw. UNANIMOUS VOTE to amend the Town of North Andover General Bylaws by adding a new Chapter, Chapter 160, FULL TEXT OF BYLAW PRINTED IN 2009 FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT VOTED MAY 13,2009 Article 45. Amend North Andover General Bylaw, Chapter 59-5 Information Required for the Consideration of Town Meeting Articles. VOTED to amend Section 59-5 of the General Bylaws of the Town of North Andover by adding paragraph C which would state: 59-5 C. All CIP(Capital Improvement Plan)articles which seek to raise in excess of$500,000,shall in addition to any other method of funding,include the appropriate language to allow,but not necessarily require,for funding through a Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 59,Section 21C Debt Exclusion Override; VOTE: YES-46, NO-39: ARTICLE 45 PASSES VOTED MAY 13,2009 Article 46. Petition the Legislature-Special Act to Incur Debt for the Purpose of Placing Utilities Underground in the Old Center. VOTED to adopt Article 46 as written in the warrant with the following amendments: Delete:Section 4 in its entirety. Renumber Section 5 to Section 4 Add:"that in addition to the foregoing petition to the General Court,the Town also vote to petition the General Court to amend General Laws Chapter 166 and other general or special act,to authorize a utility and any provider of cable,internet,or internet telephone service,to impose a surcharge of(two) 2 percent — 83 — on its billing to customers for whom they provide services for cable television,internet access or internet telephone service. ARTICLE 46 TO READ AS FOLLOWS: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER TO INCUR DEBT FOR THE PURPOSE OF REMOVING OVERHEAD UTILITIES,REPLACING WITH UNDERGROUND FACILITIES,AND AUTHORIZING A SURCHARGE TO DO THE SAME. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled,and by the authority of the same,as follows: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER TO INCUR DEBT FOR THE PURPOSE OF REMOVING OVERHEAD UTILITIES,REPLACING WITH UNDERGROUND FACILITIES,AND AUTHORIZING A SURCHARGE TO DO THE SAME. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled,and by the authority of the same,as follows: SECTION 1.The Town of North Andover may incur debt,outside the limit of indebtedness prescribed in Section 10 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws,for the purpose of removing or causing to be removed poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures used in connection with the provision of public utilities and which are located upon,along or across public ways within Old Center Historical District,and replacing the same with underground facilities,which project shall enhance the general quality and public welfare of the Town.Any debt incurred hereunder shall otherwise be subject to the provisions of said Chapter 44. SECTION 2.Any utility organized and existing under the laws of or doing business in the Commonwealth and which maintains poles,overhead wires or associated overhead structures within the Town of North Andover,and the Town,subject to a majority vote of its town meeting,may enter into,and from time to time amend,a cooperation agreement whereby(a)the Town shall appropriate by borrowing under Section 1 of this act and expend a sum or sums of money to remove or cause to be removed any poles and overhead wires and associated overhead structures located within its Old Center Historical District,and,if needed,for the continuation of such utility's service,to replace the same or cause them to be replaced with underground facilities,and(b)the utility shall pay to the Town in each calendar year for a period of years specified in such agreement an amount which shall be equal to(two) 2 per cent of such utility's gross revenue derived during the next prior calendar year from its customers within the Town but the total amount paid by the utility to the Town over the term of the agreement shall not exceed the Town's principal,interest,and costs associated with such borrowing. SECTION 3.Any utility shall impose and collect a surcharge of(two) 2 percent on its total billing to each customer located in the Town of North Andover in addition to all other rates,charges and fees it may otherwise be authorized to impose and collect,as a contribution towards the cost of funding any agreement entered into by the utility and the town pursuant to this act,but the total amount so imposed and collected shall not exceed the town's principal,interest,and costs associated with such borrowing. SECTION 4.This act shall take effect upon its passage. That in addition to the foregoing petition to the General Court,the Town also vote to petition the General Court to amend General Laws Chapter 166 and other general or special act,to authorize a utility and any provider of cable,internet,or internet telephone service,to impose a surcharge of(two) 2 percent on its billing to customers for whom they provide services for cable television,internet access or internet telephone service. VOTE: YES-74, NO-18: ARTICLE 46 PASSES VOTED MAY 13,2009 — 84 — Article 47. Petition the Legislature—Special Act to Exempt the Town of North Andover from Portions of Prevailing Wage Act. VOTED to authorize the Board of Selectmen to petition the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to exempt the Town of North Andover from the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 149, Sections 26 through 27G,the Prevailing Wage Law, so called,for projects estimated to cost$50,000 or less. VOTE: YES-82, NO-2: ARTICLE 47 PASSES VOTED MAY 13,2009 Article 48. Petition the Legislature: Municipal Group Insurance Committee Legislation. To see if the Town will vote to petition the General Court to adopt the following law: Municipal Group Insurance Committee(GIC)Legislation Any city or town accepting the provisions of this section may establish and maintain a committee known as a"Group Insurance Committee"consisting of seven(7)members to be constituted as follows: Four(4)persons to be appointed by the Mayor or Board of Selectmen,two(2)persons to be elected by the organizations of the governmental units'employees,and one(1)person who shall be a retiree of the city or town who shall be appointed by the Mayor or Board of Selectmen. Four(4)members of said committee shall constitute a quorum.Said committee shall act upon the majority vote of a quorum at any meeting held in conformity with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 39,Section 23B. The Group Insurance Committee shall have the full and final authority to determine changes in any design or composition of any and all group general or blanket,hospital,surgical,medical,dental,and other health insurance plans,including,but not limited to,the services of a health care organization,and including coverage offered on a self-funded basis pursuant to sections 3A, 11 or 12 or Chapter 32 of the General Laws.Any plan design changes may include,but not be limited to,changes to employer/employee contribution levels,co-pay amounts and deductibles.Such changes as the Group Insurance Committee shall deem appropriate shall be effective as of the date of said changes are voted upon by the committee and shall not be subject to collective bargaining under the provisions of Chapter 150E of the General Laws. This section shall take effect in a county,city,town or district upon its acceptance in the following manner:in a county,by a vote of the county commissioners;in a city having a Plan D or a Plan E charter, by the majority vote of its city council and approved by the manager;in any other city by majority vote of its city council and approved by the Mayor;in a town,by vote of its Town Meeting,in a regional school district,by the vote of the regional district school committee; VOTE: YES-77, NO-4: ARTICLE 48 PASSES VOTED MAY 13,2009 Article 49. Amend Vote Article 42-1997 Annual Town Meeting Removal of Development Restrictions on Town Farm Land,Map 62, Parcels 18, 9,and 64. UNANIMOUS VOTE to amend and or modify Article 42 Conservation Restriction-Town Farm, approved at the May 13, 1997 Annual Town Meeting,Assessors Map 64 Parcels 9, 18,20, and 64("Town Farm")to allow for active recreation including improvements by and for the use of athletic fields within the below referenced identified areas so long as said modification and or amendment applies only to specific identified areas of land hereinafter identified on a plan of land known as:"Area 1"approximately 3.4+/-acres of land, and"Area 2"approximately 3.2+/- acres of land both of which are further identified on: — 85 — Conservation Restriction Amendment Plan,Town Farm-Dale Street,North Andover,MA,Assessors Map 64,Lots 9, 18,20,64,prepared for the Town of North Andover by New England Engineering Services Inc.,1600 Osgood Street,Building 20 Suite 2-64,Dated May 12,2008 and stamped by Benjamin C.Osgood Jr.P.E.,File No. 1532-5-12-08 containing 1- 3 sheets,hereinafter referred to as("amendment plan")incorporated by reference herein;being a portion of the property known as the North Andover Town Farm,approximately 158.93 acres,more or less:said plans being available for public inspection at the Town Clerk's Office,and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to petition the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for appropriate legislative relief. VOTED MAY 13,2009 Article 50. Petition the Legislature - Exchange of Conservation Restriction—Boston Hill. UNANIMOUS VOTE 1) To authorize the Conservation Commission and the Board of Selectmen to amend a certain Conservation Restriction more particularly described in Paragraph 1(a)below, as follows: a) To release that certain parcel of land subject to the Conservation Restriction granted to the Town by Boston Hill Development, LLC on June 13,2006, and recorded at the Essex North Registry of Deeds at Book 10282, Page 272 (the"Conservation Restriction")from the Conservation Restriction(the"Release").The parcel of land subject to the Conservation Restriction is shown as""Open Space Parcel`A"'above the title EXISTING CONSERVATION RESTRICTION (WITH PREVIOUSLY PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT) on the plan entitled PROPOSED MODIFICATION TO CONSERVATION RESTRICTION THE BOSTON HILL PREMISES NORTH ANDOVER,MA Prepared for: ELM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, L.L.C.200 NORTH MAIN STREET EAST LONGMEADOW,MA 01028, prepared by Marchionda&Associates, L.P., dated January 29,2009(the"Plan").The parcel of land which is to be released from the Conservation Restriction pursuant to the Release contains approximately 18.74 acres.A copy of the Plan is attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and made a part hereof; and b) To accept the addition of a certain parcel of land to the Conservation Restriction(the "Addition") and to subject the Addition to the Conservation Restriction.The Addition is shown as"Open Space Parcel`A"'above the title"PROPOSED MODIFIED CONSERVATION RESTRICTION (WITH CURRENTLY PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT) on the Plan, and contains approximately 25.14 acres; and c) To make such other modifications to the Conservation Restriction as deemed necessary or advisable in the discretion of the Conservation Commission and the Board of Selectmen to accomplish the purposes of the amendment to the Conservation Restriction authorized hereby and/or as may be required by the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. 2) To authorize the Conservation Commission and the Board of Selectmen to take all actions and to execute all documents as the Conservation Commission and/or the Board of Selectmen deems necessary or advisable in their sole discretion in order to carry out the purpose and intent of the amendment to the Conservation Restriction authorized hereby,including without limitation the execution of an amendment to the Conservation Restriction to accomplish the Release and the acceptance of the Addition.The necessity or appropriateness of each such document or action shall be conclusively evidenced by the execution and delivery or the taking thereof by the Conservation Commission and/or the Board of Selectmen; and 3) To authorize the Town to file a petition with the Massachusetts Legislature in order to obtain the Legislature's approval of the amendment to the Conservation Restriction authorized hereby, including without limitation the Release and the Addition. Copies of this amendment, the Conservation Restriction, and the plan referred to in this Article have been placed on file and are available for public review at the office of the Town Clerk;at the office of the Board — 86 — of Selectmen;at the research desk of the North Andover Public Library;and on the Town website at www. townofnorthandover.com. VOTED MAY 13,2009 Article 51. Petition the Legislature—Amend North Andover Town Charter—Chapter 9-Section 6-1 —Notice of Public Hearing on (Operating Budget and) Capital Improvements Plan. VOTED to authorize the Board of Selectmen to petition the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to amend the Town Charter of the Town of North Andover as follows: VOTED TO AMEND 9-6-1 OF THE NORTH ANDOVER TOWN CHARTER TO READ AS AMENDED (AMENDMENT UNDERLINED)AS FOLLOWS: The Finance Committee shall conduct at least one public hearing on the proposed budget and Capital Improvements Plan and shall issue printed recommendations,if said recommendations are available, and detailed explanations on all financial articles,including the Operating Budget and the Capital Improvements Plan in an Annual Finance Committee report,which shall be made available to all residents of the Town at least 21 days prior to the Annual Town Meeting at Town Hall,Stevens Memorial Library, the Town of North Andover web site and by request by e-mail and U.S.mail.Notice of availability shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation.Copies of the Annual Finance Committee Report shall also be made available at the Annual Town Meeting.In preparing its recommendations,the Committee may require the Town Manager,any town division,department,office,board,commission or committee to furnish it with appropriate financial reports and budgetary information. VOTE: YES-50 NO-18: ARTICLE 51 PASSES VOTED MAY 13,2009 Article 52. Petition the Legislature—Amend North Andover Town Charter—Chapter 9-Section 7-1 —(Outside Audit of Town Financial Records). UNANIMOUS VOTE TO"TAKE NO ACTION" to authorize the Board of Selectmen to petition the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to amend the Town Charter of the Town of North Andover as follows: Chapter 9-7-1 now reads:At least ninety days before the end of the fiscal year,the Board of Selectmen shall retain a certified public accountant or accounting firm to conduct an audit of all accounts,books, records and financial transactions of every division,department,office,board,commission or committee of the town and to file its report within one hundred and twenty days after the end of the fiscal year. Amend Chapter 9-7-1 to read as follows:At least ninety days before the end of the fiscal year,the Board of Selectmen shall retain a certified public accountant or accounting firm as recommended by the Finance Committee to conduct an audit of all accounts,books,records and financial transactions of every division,department,office,board,commission or committee of the town and to file its report within one hundred and twenty days after the end of the fiscal year. VOTED MAY 13,2009 Article 53. Petition the Legislature—Amend North Andover Town Charter—Chapter 4-Section 3-2-(L) — Duties (Town Manager). UNANIMOUS VOTE to authorize the Board of Selectmen to petition the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to amend the Town Charter of the Town of North Andover as follows: — 87 — Section 4-3-2-(1)now reads: (1) Distribute,or cause to be distributed,copies of the warrant and Finance Committee report for all town meetings to the residences of all registered voters. Amended to read: (1) Distribute,or cause to be distributed,copies of the warrant and Finance Committee report for all town meetings as prescribed in Chapter 9-6-1 of the Town Charter as amended. VOTED MAY 13,2009 Article 54. Petition the Legislature—Amend North Andover Town Charter—Chapter 2-Section 6-2 — Simplified Rules of Procedure. UNANIMOUS VOTE to authorize the Board of Selectmen to petition the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to amend the Town Charter of the Town of North Andover as follows: Chapter 2 Section 6-2 now reads:The Town Clerk shall make copies of the simplified rules available for distribution to those requesting them,to new voters at the time of registration,and to those in attendance at all sessions of the town meeting. Amended by deleting"to new voters at the time of registration"to read:The Town Clerk shall make copies of the simplified rules available for distribution to those requesting them and to those in attendance at all sessions of the town meeting. VOTED MAY 13,2009 Article 55. Petition the Legislature—Amend North Andover Town Charter—Chapter 8-Section 5-5— Recall of Elective Officers. UNANIMOUS VOTE to authorize the Board of Selectmen to petition the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to amend the Town Charter of the Town of North Andover as follows: Chapter 8-5-5 now reads:If the petition shall be found and certified by the Town Clerk to be sufficient he shall submit the same with his certificate to the Board of Selectmen.The Board of Selectmen shall, within three working days,give written notice by registered mail of the receipt of the certificate to the officer sought to be recalled and shall,if the officer does not resign within five days thereafter,order an election to be held on a date fixed by them not less than forty-five nor more than sixty days after the date of the Town Clerk's certificate that a sufficient petition has been filed;provided,however,that if any other town election is to occur within ninety days after the date of the certificate,the Board of Selectmen shall postpone the holding of the recall election to the date of such other election. Chapter 8-5-5 Amended to read:If the petition shall be found and certified by the Town Clerk to be sufficient he shall submit the same with his certificate to the Board of Selectmen.The Board of Selectmen shall,within three working days,give written notice by registered mail of the receipt of the certificate to the officer sought to be recalled and shall,if the officer does not resign within five days thereafter,order an election to be held on a date fixed by them at least sixty-four(64)but not more than ninety(90) days after the date of the Town Clerk's certificate that a sufficient petition has been filed;provided,however, that if any other town election is to occur within ninety days after the date of the certificate,the Board of Selectmen shall postpone the holding of the recall election to the date of such other election. VOTED MAY 13,2009 — 88 — Article 56. Petition the Legislature—Amend North Andover Town Charter—Chapter 9- Section 8-1 — Limit on Spending. UNANIMOUS VOTE to authorize the Board of Selectmen to petition the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to amend the Town Charter of the Town of North Andover as follows: Delete Chapter 9 Section 9-8-1 in its entirety which now reads: 9-8-1 In the final month of any fiscal year no division,department,commission,office,or agency may expend,except for amounts previously encumbered,more than one-twelfth of its annual appropriation unless such expenditures have been previously approved by the Finance Committee. VOTED MAY 13,2009 The Annual Town Meeting for the Town of North Andover Dissolved by unanimous vote at 11:02PM on May 13,2009. Respectfully submitted, Joyce A.Bradshaw,CMMC,Town Clerk — 89 — Financial Reports-July 1, 2008-June 30, 2009 Revenue Budget Fiscal Year: 2008-2009 07/01/2008-06/30/2009 Year To Date Budget Budget Balance INCOME PROPERTY TAXES Personal Property Tax(+) $1,657,676.33 $1,657,676.33 $1,665,902.84 $8,226.51 99.5% Real Estate Tax(+) $52,959,251.50 $52,959,251.50 $53,408,994.69 $449,743.19 99.2% Tax Title(+) $135,451.25 $135,451.25 $0.00 ($135,451.25) 0.0% Defferred Property Taxes(+) $11,281.16 $11,281.16 $0.00 ($11,281.16) 0.0% Sub-total: PROPERTY TAXES $54,763,660.24 $54,763,660.24 $55,074,897.53 $311,237.29 99.4% LOCAL RECEIPTS Motor Vehcile Excise(+) $3,701,732.61 $3,701,732.61 $4,000,000.00 $298,267.39 92.5% Jet Fuel(+) $25,997.45 $25,997.45 $20,000.00 ($5,997.45) 130.0% Penalties/Interest Prop Tax(+) $193,489.38 $193,489.38 $119,900.00 ($73,589.38) 161.4% Penalties/Interest Motor Veh(+) $23,351.71 $23,351.71 $32,980.00 $9,628.29 70.8% Penalties/Interest Tax Title(+) $52,623.30 $52,623.30 $143,380.00 $90,756.70 36.7% Over/Under(+) $400.36 $400.36 $0.00 ($400.36) 0.0% Lien Certificate(+) $37,670.00 $37,670.00 $27,140.00 ($10,530.00) 138.8% Treasures Demand Fee(+) $23,525.42 $23,525.42 $4,100.00 ($19,425.42) 573.8% Payment in Lieu of Taxes(+) $29,173.28 $29,173.28 $30,000.00 $826.72 97.2% Wheelabrator Annual Payment(+) $269,214.00 $269,214.00 $266,508.00 ($2,706.00) 101.0% Wheelabrator Host Fee(+) $1,388,670.85 $1,388,670.85 $1,380,000.00 ($8,670.85) 100.6% Ambulance Sevices(+) $911,929.13 $911,929.13 $970,587.00 $58,657.87 94.0% Dog Fees(+) $45,415.00 $45,415.00 $41,000.00 ($4,415.00) 110.8% Town Clerk Fees(+) $27,692.30 $27,692.30 $26,905.00 ($787.30) 102.9% Cable Fees(+) $0.00 $0.00 $4,000.00 $4,000.00 0.0% Clerk Violation Fees(+) $9,610.00 $9,610.00 $8,000.00 ($1,610.00) 120.1% Passports(+) $18,374.85 $18,374.85 $24,860.00 $6,485.15 73.9% Clerk Application Fees(+) $500.00 $500.00 $300.00 ($200.00) 166.7% Conservation Fees(+) $344.20 $344.20 $335.00 ($9.20) 102.7% Planning Board Fees(+) $8,286.39 $8,286.39 $25,000.00 $16,713.61 33.1% Police Fees(+) $2,830.91 $2,830.91 $4,000.00 $1,169.09 70.8% Building Inspection Fees(+) $629,082.45 $629,082.45 $780,000.00 $150,917.55 80.7% Plumbing Inspection Fees(+) $57,648.64 $57,648.64 $60,000.00 $2,351.36 96.1% Electrical Inspection Fees(+) $91,848.44 $91,848.44 $90,000.00 ($1,848.44) 102.1% Weights and Measureres(+) $4,374.00 $4,374.00 $5,000.00 $626.00 87.5% Recycling Fees(+) $48,662.65 $48,662.65 $90,000.00 $41,337.35 54.1% School Medicaid Reimbursment(+) $217,898.33 $217,898.33 $140,000.00 ($77,898.33) 155.6% Library Fines(+) $14,102.76 $14,102.76 $18,000.00 $3,897.24 78.3% Bathing Beach Receipts(+) $29,353.00 $29,353.00 $25,500.00 ($3,853.00) 115.1% Rental Income(Thrify Shop,Credit $7,525.00 $7,525.00 $7,080.00 ($445.00) 106.3% union)(+) Cell Tower Lease(+) $101,168.36 $101,168.36 $62,750.00 ($38,418.36) 161.2% Assessors Receipts(+) $1,523.00 $1,523.00 $2,150.00 $627.00 70.8% Town Clerk Misc Receipts(+) $0.00 $0.00 $250.00 $250.00 0.0% Misc Departmental Receipts(+) $7,870.28 $7,870.28 $5,490.00 ($2,380.28) 143.4% Board of Appeals Receipts(+) $5,333.30 $5,333.30 $5,280.00 ($53.30) 101.0% Police 10%Admin Fee(+) $59,612.22 $59,612.22 $72,000.00 $12,387.78 82.8% - 90 - Revenue Budget Fiscal Year: 2008-2009 07/01/2008-06/30/2009 Year To Date Budget Budget Balance Fire Alarm Box Permit Fee(+) $21,400.00 $21,400.00 $23,000.00 $1,600.00 93.0% Veterans Benefits(Boxford)(+) $12,981.76 $12,981.76 $10,100.00 ($2,881.76) 128.5% Liquor Licenses(+) $87,100.00 $87,100.00 $87,100.00 $0.00 100.0% Other Alcohol Licenses(+) $1,125.00 $1,125.00 $1,800.00 $675.00 62.5% Food Licenses(+) $3,775.00 $3,775.00 $3,440.00 ($335.00) 109.7% Misc Licenses(+) $9,125.00 $9,125.00 $9,125.00 $0.00 100.0% License to Carry Firearms(+) $2,412.50 $2,412.50 $2,625.00 $212.50 91.9% Fire Permits(+) $38,616.00 $38,616.00 $41,510.00 $2,894.00 93.0% Gas Permits(+) $15,551.50 $15,551.50 $16,609.00 $1,057.50 93.6% Fishing and Boating Licenses(+) $3,965.00 $3,965.00 $550.00 ($3,415.00) 720.9% Parking Fines(+) $19,360.60 $19,360.60 $17,700.00 ($1,660.60) 109.4% Court Fines(+) $114,732.88 $114,732.88 $112,800.00 ($1,932.88) 101.7% False Alarm Fines(+) $7,075.00 $7,075.00 $9,500.00 $2,425.00 74.5% Health Dept Fees(+) $53,891.88 $53,891.88 $57,241.00 $3,349.12 94.1% Interest Income(+) $472,012.58 $472,012.58 $500,000.00 $27,987.42 94.4% Sub-total: LOCAL RECEIPTS $8,909,958.27 $8,909,958.27 $9,385,595.00 $475,636.73 94.9% MISC NON RECURRING Misc Non Recurring- $124,096.90 $124,096.90 $0.00 ($124,096.90) 0.0% Intergovernmental(+) Misc Non Recurring-Hopkinton Bill $44,258.79 $44,258.79 $75,000.00 $30,741.21 59.0% (+) Misc Non Recurring -Departmental $71,745.67 $71,745.67 $0.00 ($71,745.67) 0.0% (+) Misc Non Recurring-Medicare Part $122,035.57 $122,035.57 $0.00 ($122,035.57) 0.0% D(+) Sub-total:MISC NON RECURRING $362,136.93 $362,136.93 $75,000.00 ($287,136.93) 482.8% STATE AID Extended Polling Hours(+) $3,996.00 $3,996.00 $0.00 ($3,996.00) 0.0% Exemption:Vets,Blind&Surviving $57,118.00 $57,118.00 $58,230.00 $1,112.00 98.1% Spouse(+) Exemptions:Elderly(+) $22,590.00 $22,590.00 $22,088.00 ($502.00) 102.3% State Owned Land(+) $192,296.00 $192,296.00 $192,296.00 $0.00 100.0% Police Career Incentive(+) $170,513.61 $170,513.61 $175,245.00 $4,731.39 97.3% Veterens Benefits(+) $117,460.99 $117,460.99 $118,845.00 $1,384.01 98.8% Additional Assistance(+) $108,802.00 $108,802.00 $108,802.00 $0.00 100.0% Lottery:Beano&Charity Games(+) $2,193,269.00 $2,193,269.00 $2,193,269.00 $0.00 100.0% Chapter 70(+) $4,968,107.00 $4,968,107.00 $5,551,977.00 $583,870.00 89.5% Charter Tuition Assessment $42,869.00 $42,869.00 $73,087.00 $30,218.00 58.7% Reimbursement(+) School Building Assistance(+) $412,131.00 $412,131.00 $1,500,248.00 $1,088,117.00 27.5% Sub-total:STATE AID $8,289,152.60 $8,289,152.60 $9,994,087.00 $1,704,934.40 82.9% MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE Bond Premium(+) $202,337.94 $202,337.94 $0.00 ($202,337.94) 0.0% Sub-total:MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE $202,337.94 $202,337.94 $0.00 ($202,337.94) 0.0% TRANSFER/OTHER REVENUE SOURCES Transfer from Sewer(+) $348,894.00 $348,894.00 $348,894.00 $0.00 100.0% Transfer from Water(+) $591,195.96 $591,195.96 $591,196.00 $0.04 100.0% Transfer from Stevens Estate(+) $64,176.00 $64,176.00 $64,176.00 $0.00 100.0% Transfer from Special Revenue(+) $25,981.75 $25,981.75 $0.00 ($25,981.75) 0.0% Transfer from Health Ins Trust Fund $70,565.83 $70,565.83 $0.00 ($70,565.83) 0.0% (+) Transfer from Capital(+) $64,789.99 $64,789.99 $0.00 ($64,789.99) 0.0% Sub-total:TRANSFER/OTHER $1,165,603.53 $1,165,603.53 $1,004,266.00 ($161,337.53) 116.1% REVENUE SOURCES Total :INCOME $73,692,849.51 $73,692,849.51 $75,533,845.53 $1,840,996.02 97.6% NET ADDITION DEFICIT $73,692,849.51 $73,692,849.51 $75,533,845.53 $1,840,996.02 97.6% - 91 - General Fund Expenditure Budget Fiscal Year: 2008-2009 ❑ Include Pre Encumbrance Budget Range To Date Year To Date Balance Encumbrance Budget Balance EXPENSES GENERAL GOVERNMENT Town Moderator(+) $570.00 $570.00 $570.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Town Accountant(+) $238,703.73 $236,963.70 $236,963.70 $1,740.03 $1,320.00 $420.03 0.2% Town Manager(+) $284,100.16 $280,016.91 $280,016.91 $4,083.25 $2,891.68 $1,191.57 0.4% Assistant Town Manager/HR(+) $97,019.00 $96,037.29 $96,037.29 $981.71 $832.50 $149.21 0.2% Finance Committee(+) $773.31 $697.12 $697.12 $76.19 $0.00 $76.19 9.9% Treasurer/Collector(+) $289,473.35 $275,838.02 $275,838.02 $13,635.33 $9,388.75 $4,246.58 1.5% Auditing(+) $54,500.00 $54,500.00 $54,500.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Assessors(+) $284,184.08 $273,340.50 $273,340.50 $10,843.58 $10,089.48 $754.10 0.3% Legal(+) $207,704.72 $207,704.72 $207,704.72 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Informaton Technology(+) $283,221.06 $263,860.91 $263,860.91 $19,360.15 $18,975.92 $384.23 0.1% N Town Clerk(+) $322,059.02 $305,769.31 $305,769.31 $16,289.71 $11,785.54 $4,504.17 1.4% I Community Development(+) $193,280.63 $191,657.37 $191,657.37 $1,623.26 $20.00 $1,603.26 0.8% Planning(+) $98,644.82 $98,474.38 $98,474.38 $170.44 $0.00 $170.44 0.2% Conservation(+) $77,334.55 $76,943.87 $76,943.87 $390.68 $0.00 $390.68 0.5% Board of Appeals(+) $36,884.86 $36,884.58 $36,884.58 $0.28 $0.00 $0.28 0.0% Purchasing(+) $65,852.35 $65,852.35 $65,852.35 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Sub-total: GENERAL GOVERNMENT $2,534,305.64 $2,465,111.03 $2,465,111.03 $69,194.61 $55,303.87 $13,890.74 0.5% PUBLIC SAFETY Police(+) $4,077,896.90 $4,069,788.52 $4,069,788.52 $8,108.38 $356.63 $7,751.75 0.2% Fire(+) $4,203,965.00 $4,134,479.39 $4,134,479.39 $69,485.61 $7,465.65 $62,019.96 1.5% Inspection Services(+) $242,347.73 $242,226.83 $242,226.83 $120.90 $0.00 $120.90 0.0% Emergency Management(+) $20,612.00 $18,745.19 $18,745.19 $1,866.81 $863.89 $1,002.92 4.9% Sub-total: PUBLIC SAFETY $8,544,821.63 $8,465,239.93 $8,465,239.93 $79,581.70 $8,686.17 $70,895.53 0.8% EDUCATION Systemwide(+) $3,593,298.38 $3,560,256.43 $3,560,256.43 $33,041.95 $37,178.08 ($4,136.13) -0.1% Central Office(+) $1,292,751.59 $1,211,174.28 $1,211,174.28 $81,577.31 $8,035.38 $73,541.93 5.7% High School(+) $9,731,148.08 $9,430,522.08 $9,430,522.08 $300,626.00 $45,220.28 $255,405.72 2.6% General Fund Expenditure Budget Fiscal Year: 2008-2009 ❑ Include Pre Encumbrance Budget Range To Date Year To Date Balance Encumbrance Budget Balance Middle School(+) $6,738,023.84 $6,465,759.40 $6,465,759.40 $272,264.44 $24,268.95 $247,995.49 3.7% Atkinson School(+) $2,410,224.66 $2,303,008.37 $2,303,008.37 $107,216.29 $4,493.07 $102,723.22 4.3% Franklin School(+) $3,268,826.28 $3,168,714.51 $3,168,714.51 $100,111.77 $4,904.63 $95,207.14 2.9% Kittridge School(+) $1,549,545.97 $1,487,046.49 $1,487,046.49 $62,499.48 $2,865.96 $59,633.52 3.8% Thomson School(+) $2,592,659.62 $2,513,097.97 $2,513,097.97 $79,561.65 $6,475.67 $73,085.98 2.8% Sargent School(+) $3,434,288.58 $3,387,524.85 $3,387,524.85 $46,763.73 $7,933.85 $38,829.88 1.1% All Elementary(+) $364,252.00 $321,607.25 $321,607.25 $42,644.75 $26,428.66 $16,216.09 4.5% Out of District(+) $1,236,049.00 $1,622,243.36 $1,622,243.36 ($386,194.36) $810.00 ($387,004.36) -31.3% Bradstreet(+) $19,270.00 $1,938.92 $1,938.92 $17,331.08 $272.15 $17,058.93 88.5% Sub-total: EDUCATION $36,230,338.00 $35,472,893.91 $35,472,893.91 $757,444.09 $168,886.68 $588,557.41 1.6% PUBLIC WORKS w Administration(+) $341,919.18 $340,689.18 $340,689.18 $1,230.00 $259.10 $970.90 0.3% Streets and Sidewalks(+) $783,117.32 $737,421.16 $737,421.16 $45,696.16 $14,610.73 $31,085.43 4.0% Solid Waste(Trash)Collections(+) $1,315,130.04 $1,303,595.50 $1,303,595.50 $11,534.54 $0.00 $11,534.54 0.9% Structures and Grounds(+) $513,935.07 $486,324.24 $486,324.24 $27,610.83 $345.92 $27,264.91 5.3% Fleet Maintenance(+) $239,295.77 $223,486.39 $223,486.39 $15,809.38 $0.00 $15,809.38 6.6% Snow and Ice(+) $1,464,629.18 $1,464,629.18 $1,464,629.18 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Sub-total: PUBLIC WORKS $4,658,026.56 $4,556,145.65 $4,556,145.65 $101,880.91 $15,215.75 $86,665.16 1.9% HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Health(+) $179,947.69 $179,479.88 $179,479.88 $467.81 $0.00 $467.81 0.3% Youth Services(+) $229,258.51 $229,063.05 $229,063.05 $195.46 $0.00 $195.46 0.1% Veterans Services(+) $244,088.23 $243,236.26 $243,236.26 $851.97 $0.00 $851.97 0.3% Elder Services(+) $228,680.50 $228,187.69 $228,187.69 $492.81 $0.00 $492.81 0.2% Sub-total : HEALTH AND HUMAN $881,974.93 $879,966.88 $879,966.88 $2,008.05 $0.00 $2,008.05 0.2% SERVICES CULTURE AND RECREATION Library(+) $791,327.80 $783,707.63 $783,707.63 $7,620.17 $2,827.89 $4,792.28 0.6% Festival Committee(+) $9,400.00 $9,400.00 $9,400.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Sub-total :CULTURE AND $800,727.80 $793,107.63 $793,107.63 $7,620.17 $2,827.89 $4,792.28 0.6% RECREATION General Fund Expenditure Budget Fiscal Year: 2008-2009 ❑ Include Pre Encumbrance Budget Range To Date Year To Date Balance Encumbrance Budget Balance DEBT SERVICE Excluded-Principal-LT(+) $2,894,856.00 $2,894,856.00 $2,894,856.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Excluded-Interest-LT(+) $1,364,201.21 $667,789.33 $667,789.33 $696,411.88 $0.00 $696,411.88 51.0% Excluded-Interest-ST(+) $90,000.00 $53,610.75 $53,610.75 $36,389.25 $0.00 $36,389.25 40.4% Included-Principal-LT(+) $3,467,845.86 $3,467,845.86 $3,467,845.86 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Included-Interest-LT(+) $556,210.93 $556,210.93 $556,210.93 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Sub-total: DEBT SERVICE $8,373,114.00 $7,640,312.87 $7,640,312.87 $732,801.13 $0.00 $732,801.13 8.8% EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Retirement Assessment(+) $2,520,591.00 $2,468,666.79 $2,468,666.79 $51,924.21 $0.00 $51,924.21 2.1% Unemployment(+) $133,200.00 $93,493.22 $93,493.22 $39,706.78 $0.00 $39,706.78 29.8% Gourp Insurance(+) $8,235,740.00 $8,235,740.00 $8,235,740.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Payroll Taxes-Medicare(+) $533,064.00 $525,950.95 $525,950.95 $7,113.05 $0.00 $7,113.05 1.3% Police and Fire Accident Ins(+) $71,840.00 $33,873.53 $33,873.53 $37,966.47 $0.00 $37,966.47 52.8% Workers Compensation(+) $240,061.00 $218,409.00 $218,409.00 $21,652.00 $0.00 $21,652.00 9.0% Sub-total : EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $11,734,496.00 $11,576,133.49 $11,576,133.49 $158,362.51 $0.00 $158,362.51 1.3% LIABILITY INSURANCE Liability Insurance(+) $323,212.00 $321,675.37 $321,675.37 $1,536.63 $0.00 $1,536.63 0.5% Sub-total: LIABILITY INSURANCE $323,212.00 $321,675.37 $321,675.37 $1,536.63 $0.00 $1,536.63 0.5% STATE CHARGES Mosquito Control(+) $86,394.00 $86,394.00 $86,394.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Essex County Agriculture Tech $60,383.00 $60,383.00 $60,383.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Assessment(+) Special Education(+) $7,174.00 $0.00 $0.00 $7,174.00 $0.00 $7,174.00 100.0% Retired Municipal Teachers(+) $1,811,038.00 $1,811,038.00 $1,811,038.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Air Pollution Control(+) $8,203.00 $8,203.00 $8,203.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Regional Transit Authorities(+) $172,386.00 $172,386.00 $172,386.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% RMV Non Renewal Surcharge(+) $18,460.00 $18,120.00 $18,120.00 $340.00 $0.00 $340.00 1.8% School Choice Assessment(+) $6,650.00 $17,575.00 $17,575.00 ($10,925.00) $0.00 ($10,925.00) -164.3% Charter School Assessment(+) $136,258.00 $93,082.00 $93,082.00 $43,176.00 $0.00 $43,176.00 31.7% Template: Executive Summary-Budget Report Printed: 02/05/2010 10:41:20 AM Report: rptGLOperatingStatementwithEnc 2.4.53 Page: 3 General Fund Expenditure Budget Fiscal Year: 2008-2009 ❑ Include Pre Encumbrance Budget Range To Date Year To Date Balance Encumbrance Budget Balance Sub-total: STATE CHARGES $2,306,946.00 $2,267,181.00 $2,267,181.00 $39,765.00 $0.00 $39,765.00 1.7% OTHER NON DEPARTMENTAL Regional School(+) $281,817.00 $281,817.00 $281,817.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% School Building(+) $12,000.00 $3,486.59 $3,486.59 $8,513.41 $0.00 $8,513.41 70.9% Sub-total : OTHER NON $293,817.00 $285,303.59 $285,303.59 $8,513.41 $0.00 $8,513.41 2.9% DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS OUT Transfer to Stevens Estate(+) $0.00 $196,295.00 $196,295.00 ($196,295.00) $0.00 ($196,295.00) 0.0% Sub-total:TRANSFERS OUT $0.00 $196,295.00 $196,295.00 ($196,295.00) $0.00 ($196,295.00) 0.0% Total:EXPENSES $76,681,779.56 $74,919,366.35 $74,919,366.35 $1,762,413.21 $250,920.36 $1,511,492.85 2.0% NET ADDITION DEFICIT $76,681,779.56 $74,919,366.35 $74,919,366.35 $1,762,413.21 $250,920.36 $1,511,492.85 2.0% Cn I Water Enterprise Fund Budget Fiscal Year: 2008-2009 ❑ Include Pre Encumbrance Budget Range To Date Year To Date Balance Encumbrance Budget Balance INCOME REVENUE Interest/Penalties(+) $20,000.00 $21,766.18 $21,766.18 ($1,766.18) $0.00 ($1,766.18) -8.8% User Charges(+) $5,072,844.75 $4,184,967.68 $4,184,967.68 $887,877.07 $0.00 $887,877.07 17.5% Water Hookups(+) $100,000.00 $41,904.00 $41,904.00 $58,096.00 $0.00 $58,096.00 58.1% Other Fees(+) $490,000.00 $657,462.27 $657,462.27 ($167,462.27) $0.00 ($167,462.27) -34.2% Misc Departmental Revenue(+) $0.00 $17,554.20 $17,554.20 ($17,554.20) $0.00 ($17,554.20) 0.0% Interest Income(+) $0.00 $7,708.55 $7,708.55 ($7,708.55) $0.00 ($7,708.55) 0.0% Transfer from(+) $0.00 $904.00 $904.00 ($904.00) $0.00 ($904.00) 0.0% Sub-total : REVENUE $5,682,844.75 $4,932,266.88 $4,932,266.88 $750,577.87 $0.00 $750,577.87 13.2% Total: INCOME $5,682,844.75 $4,932,266.88 $4,932,266.88 $750,577.87 $0.00 $750,577.87 13.2% EXPENSES SALARIES Salaries(-) $806,754.00 $798,055.03 $798,055.03 $8,698.97 $0.00 $8,698.97 1.1% D1 Sub-total :SALARIES $806,754.00 $798,055.03 $798,055.03 $8,698.97 $0.00 $8,698.97 1.1% I EXPENDITURES Expenses(-) $1,447,540.92 $1,022,089.43 $1,022,089.43 $425,451.49 $5,272.95 $420,178.54 29.0% Sub-total : EXPENDITURES $1,447,540.92 $1,022,089.43 $1,022,089.43 $425,451.49 $5,272.95 $420,178.54 29.0% DEBT SERVICE Long Term Principal(-) $2,055,388.94 $2,055,388.94 $2,055,388.94 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Long Term Interest(-) $364,765.31 $363,075.65 $363,075.65 $1,689.66 $0.00 $1,689.66 0.5% MWPAT Principal(-) $219,355.00 $219,355.00 $219,355.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% MWPAT Interest(-) $124,844.58 $116,750.64 $116,750.64 $8,093.94 $0.00 $8,093.94 6.5% Sub-total : DEBT SERVICE $2,764,353.83 $2,754,570.23 $2,754,570.23 $9,783.60 $0.00 $9,783.60 0.4% INTERFUND TRANSFERS Transfer to General Fund-Indirest $591,196.00 $591,195.96 $591,195.96 $0.04 $0.00 $0.04 0.0% Cost(-) Transfer to Capital Projects(-) $73,000.00 $103,000.00 $103,000.00 ($30,000.00) $0.00 ($30,000.00) -41.1% Sub-total : INTERFUND TRANSFERS $664,196.00 $694,195.96 $694,195.96 ($29,999.96) $0.00 ($29,999.96) 4.5% Total :EXPENSES ($5,682,844.75) ($5,268,910.65) ($5,268,910.65) ($413,934.10) ($5,272.95) ($408,661.15) 7.2% NET ADDITION DEFICIT $0.00 ($336,643.77) ($336,643.77) $336,643.77 ($5,272.95) $341,916.72 0.0% Sewer Enterprise Fund Budget Fiscal Year: 2008-2009 ❑ Include Pre Encumbrance Budget Range To Date Year To Date Balance Encumbrance Budget Balance INCOME REVENUE Interest/Penalties(+) $18,000.00 $19,404.04 $19,404.04 ($1,404.04) $0.00 ($1,404.04) -7.8% User Charges(+) $3,771,544.00 $3,563,567.12 $3,563,567.12 $207,976.88 $0.00 $207,976.88 5.5% Sewer Hookups(+) $125,000.00 $43,342.00 $43,342.00 $81,658.00 $0.00 $81,658.00 65.3% Other Fees(+) $300,000.00 $324,379.98 $324,379.98 ($24,379.98) $0.00 ($24,379.98) -8.1% Interest Income(+) $0.00 $4,603.81 $4,603.81 ($4,603.81) $0.00 ($4,603.81) 0.0% Miscellaneous Revenue(+) $0.00 $17,999.82 $17,999.82 ($17,999.82) $0.00 ($17,999.82) 0.0% Transfer From(+) $0.00 $1,040.05 $1,040.05 ($1,040.05) $0.00 ($1,040.05) 0.0% Sub-total : REVENUE $4,214,544.00 $3,974,336.82 $3,974,336.82 $240,207.18 $0.00 $240,207.18 5.7% Total: INCOME $4,214,544.00 $3,974,336.82 $3,974,336.82 $240,207.18 $0.00 $240,207.18 5.7% EXPENSES SALARIES Salaries(-) $407,272.00 $401,212.13 $401,212.13 $6,059.87 $0.00 $6,059.87 1.5% Sub-total :SALARIES $407,272.00 $401,212.13 $401,212.13 $6,059.87 $0.00 $6,059.87 1.5% EXPENDITURES Expenses(-) $271,846.81 $253,581.88 $253,581.88 $18,264.93 $6,533.72 $11,731.21 4.3% Legal Settelments(-) $56,000.00 $56,000.00 $56,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Sewer Assessments(-) $1,373,822.00 $1,190,706.40 $1,190,706.40 $183,115.60 $0.00 $183,115.60 13.3% Sub-total : EXPENDITURES $1,701,668.81 $1,500,288.28 $1,500,288.28 $201,380.53 $6,533.72 $194,846.81 11.5% DEBT SERVICE Long Term Principal(-) $1,168,225.20 $1,168,225.20 $1,168,225.20 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% MWPAT Principal(-) $342,115.60 $342,115.60 $342,115.60 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Long Term Interest(-) $494,551.71 $494,551.71 $494,551.71 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% MWPAT Interest(-) $86,375.05 $86,375.05 $86,375.05 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Sub-total : DEBT SERVICE $2,091,267.56 $2,091,267.56 $2,091,267.56 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% INTERFUND TRANSFERS Transfer to General Fund-Indirect $348,894.00 $348,894.00 $348,894.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Cost(-) Sub-total: INTERFUND TRANSFERS $348,894.00 $348,894.00 $348,894.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Total: EXPENSES ($4,549,102.37) ($4,341,661.97) ($4,341,661.97) ($207,440.40) ($6,533.72) ($200,906.68) 4.4% NET ADDITION DEFICIT ($334,558.37) ($367,325.15) ($367,325.15) $32,766.78 ($6,533.72) $39,300.50 11.7% Stevens Estate Enterprise Fund Budget Fiscal Year: 2008-2009 ❑ Include Pre Encumbrance Budget Range To Date Year To Date Balance Encumbrance Budget Balance INCOME REVENUE Stevens Estate Receipts(+) $512,420.00 $193,102.76 $193,102.76 $319,317.24 $0.00 $319,317.24 62.3% Sub-total : REVENUE $512,420.00 $193,102.76 $193,102.76 $319,317.24 $0.00 $319,317.24 62.3% TRANSFERS Transfer from General Fund(+) $0.00 $196,295.00 $196,295.00 ($196,295.00) $0.00 ($196,295.00) 0.0% Sub-total :TRANSFERS $0.00 $196,295.00 $196,295.00 ($196,295.00) $0.00 ($196,295.00) 0.0% Total: INCOME $512,420.00 $389,397.76 $389,397.76 $123,022.24 $0.00 $123,022.24 24.0% 00 EXPENSES SALARIES Salaries(-) $160,944.00 $99,516.99 $99,516.99 $61,427.01 $0.00 $61,427.01 38.2% Sub-total : SALARIES $160,944.00 $99,516.99 $99,516.99 $61,427.01 $0.00 $61,427.01 38.2% EXPENDITURES Expenses(-) $287,300.00 $139,040.80 $139,040.80 $148,259.20 $1,109.11 $147,150.09 51.2% Sub-total : EXPENDITURES $287,300.00 $139,040.80 $139,040.80 $148,259.20 $1,109.11 $147,150.09 51.2% INTERFUND TRANSFERS Transfer to General Fund-Indirect $64,176.00 $64,176.00 $64,176.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Cost(-) Sub-total : INTERFUND TRANSFERS $64,176.00 $64,176.00 $64,176.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% Total: EXPENSES ($512,420.00) ($302,733.79) ($302,733.79) ($209,686.21) ($1,109.11) ($208,577.10) 40.7% NET ADDITION DEFICIT $0.00 $86,663.97 $86,663.97 ($86,663.97) ($1,109.11) ($85,554.86) 0.0% Independent Auditor's Report i i Powers &Sullivan �� s Certified 11'uhlic Accountants s u:, 100 Quannapowitt Parkway Suite 101 Independent Auditors' Report Wakefield,MA 01880 T.781-914-1700 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen r.781-914-1701 Town of North Andover, Massachusetts www.powersandsuliivan.com We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the Town of North Andover, Massachusetts, as of and for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009,which collectively comprise the Town's basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Town of North Andover, Massachusetts' management. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinions. In our opinion,the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects,the respective financial position of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the Town of North Andover, Massachusetts, as of June 30, 2009, and the respective changes in financial position and cash flows, where applicable, thereof for the fiscal year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In accordance with Government Auditing Standards,we have also issued our report dated November 30, 2009, on our consideration of the Town of North Andover, Massachusetts'internal control over financial reporting and our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and grant agreements and other matters. The purpose of that report is to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over financial reporting and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the internal control over financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards and should be read in conjunction with this report in considering the results of our audit. Management's discussion and analysis, located on the following pages, and the schedule of revenues, expenditures and changes in fund balance-general fund—budgetary basis, retirement system schedule of funding progress, retirement system schedule of employer contributions, other post employment benefits schedule of funding progress, other post employment benefits actuarial methods and assumptions, located after the notes to the basic financial statements, are not a required part of the basic financial statements but is supplementary information required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We have applied certain limited procedures,which consisted principally of inquiries of management regarding the methods of measurement and presentation of the required supplementary information. However, we did not audit the information and express no opinion on it. Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively comprise the Town of North Andover, Massachusetts' basic financial statements. The additional information, as listed in the table of contents, is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and , in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole. November 30, 2009 2 Basic Financial Statements Town of North Andover, Massachusetts 11 Basic Financial Statements STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS JUNE 30,2009 Primary Government Governmental Business-type Activities Activities Total ASSETS CURRENT: Cash and cash equivalents.................................. $ 22,333,440 $ 7,552,512 $ 29,885,952 Investments...................................................... 152,094 - 152,094 Receivables,net of allowance for uncollectibles: Real estate and personal property taxes............. 1,812,854 - 1,812,854 Tax and utility liens......................................... 963,122 110,083 1,073,205 Motor vehicle and other excise taxes................. 306,586 - 306,586 User charges................................................ - 2,690,846 2,690,846 Community preservation................................. 11,207 - 11,207 Departmental and other................................... 263,123 - 263,123 Intergovernmental.......................................... 2,935,991 88,016 3,024,007 Tax foreclosures................................................ 377,080 377,080 Internal balances............................................... 301,187 (301,187) - NONCURRENT: Receivables,net of allowance for uncollectibles: Intergovernmental.......................................... 1,863,607 1,093,936 2,957,543 Capital assets,nondepreciable............................. 19,276,419 6,106,297 25,382,716 Capital assets,net of accumulated depreciation....... 113,308,318 50,041,090 163,349,408 TOTAL ASSETS.................................................... 163,905,028 67,381,593 231,286,621 LIABILITIES CURRENT: Warrants payable............................................... 1,768,412 236,546 2,004,958 Accrued payroll................................................. 2,807,605 - 2,807,605 Accrued health claims payable.............................. 754,000 754,000 Tax refunds payable........................................... 1,001,000 - 1,001,000 Accrued interest...............................I................ 495,815 276,928 772,743 Other liabilities................................................... 71,299 71,299 Liabilities due depositors..................................... 106,160 106,160 Compensated absences...................................... 170,939 - 170,939 Courtjudgments................................................ - 56,000 56,000 Bonds and notes payable.................................... 5.155,571 3,797,263 8,952,834 NONCURRENT: Compensated absences...................................... 1,383,060 - 1,383,060 Courtjudgments................................................ - 112,000 112,000 Other post employment benefits........................... 6,203,725 782,788 6,986,513 Bonds and notes payable.................................... 32,746,494 28,293,617 61,040,111 TOTAL LIABILITIES............................................... 52,664,080 33,555,142 86,219,222 NET ASSETS Invested in capital assets,net of related debt............... 98,988,296 32,209,814 131,198,110 Restricted for: Debt service...................................................... 1,171,745 - 1,171,745 Community preservation...................................... 5,875,544 5,875,544 Permanent funds: Expendable.................................................. 447,756 447,756 Nonexpendabie............................................. 29,028 29,028 Gifts and grants................................................. 1,229,779 - 1,229,779 Unrestricted.......................................................... 3,498,800 1,616,637 5,115,437 TOTAL NET ASSETS............................................. $ 111,240,948 $ 33,826,451 $ 145,067,399 See notes to basic financial statements. Town of North Andover,Massachusetts Basic Financial Statements STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2009 Program Revenues Operating Capital Charges for Grants and Grants and Net(Expense) Functions/Programs Expenses Services Contributions Contributions Revenue Primary Government: Governmental Activities: General government.................. $ 4,123,262 $ 459,594 $ 536,290 $ - $ (3,127,378) Public safety............................ 14,509,962 2,682,759 400,859 7,792 (11,418,552) Education................................ 64,495,293 3,204,499 14,454,951 - (46,835,843) Public works............................ 7,382,073 89,631 45,134 2,235,219 (5,012,089) Health and human services......... 2,041,742 107,453 508,959 - (1,425,330) Culture and recreation............... 2,052,225 14,103 80,912 - (1,957,210) Interest................................... 1,202,891 - 476,206 - (726,685) Total Governmental Activities... 95,807,448 6,558,039 16,503,311 2,243,011 (70503,087) Business-Type Activities: Water..................................... 3,591,641 4,541,749 7,709 - 957,817 Sewer.................................... 3,878,647 4,294,388 193,689 - 609,430 Osgood Hill.............................. 381,463 193,103 - - (188,360) Total Business-Type Activities.. 7,851,751 9,029,240 201,398 - 1378,887�1 Total Primary Government....... $ 103,659,199 $ 15,587,279 $ 16,704,709 $ 2,243,011 $is (69124,200)4 See notes to basic financial statements. (Continued) Town of North Andover,Massachusetts Basic Financial Statements STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES(Continued) FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2009 Primary Government Governmental Business-Type Activities Activities Total Changes in net assets: _ Net(expense) revenue from previous page.... $ (70 503,08..7){ $i 1;378,887'i $i (6%1,24;200)` General revenues: Real estate and personal property taxes, net of tax refunds payable.................... 54,443,171 - 54,443,171 Tax liens.............................................. 85,265 - 85,265 Motor vehicle and other excise taxes......... 4,033,853 - 4,033,853 Hotel/motel tax...................................... - - - Penalties and interest............................. 307,534 - 307,534 Payments in lieu of taxes........................ 1,815,176 - 1,815,176 Community preservation surcharges.......... 511,703 - 511,703 Fines and forfeitures.............................. - - - Grants and contributions not restricted to specific programs............................... 3,847,997 - 3,847,997 Unrestricted investment income................ 504,476 - 504,476 Loss on sale of capital assets................... - - - Miscellaneous....................................... - - - Transfers, net...............:.......................... 807,971 (807,971) - Total general revenues and transfers..........,. 66,357,146 (807,971) 65,549,175 Change in net assets........................... (4,145,941) 570,916 (3,575,025) Net Assets: Beginning of year.................................. 115,386,889 33,255,535 148,642,424 End of year.......................................... $ 111,240,948 $ 33,826,451 $ 145,067,399 (Concluded) Town of North Andover,Massachusetts Basic Financial Statements onvsnwmswrxLpuwoa BALANCE SHEET Juwsno uooe Nonmnjor Total Stabilization Community ommmmomo| ommmmemo| AoosTo aonnm| Fund pmoomaoon Funds Funds Cash and cash equivalents..................................... m 5.79e.160 $ 1.26*.536 m a.nr*.onu $ e.210i177 o 18.6*5.376 /nwesonents------------------- ' ' ' 152.094 152.094 Receivables,net ofunom|ecomey: Real estate and personal property taxes-----. 1.812,854 ' ' ' 1.812.854 Tax liens......................................................... 963,122 ' ' ' ee3122 Motor vehicle and other excise taxes306.586 ' ' ' noamm Community preservation.................................... ' ' 11.207 ' 11,207 Departmental and other...................................... 187,339 ' 7578 263.1e3 Intergovernmental............................................. 2,198,58 ' 489834 2,111.178 4,799,598 Tax foreclosures----------------- 377,080 ' ' ' 377.080 Due from other mnua---------'----. ����� - - 301,187_ ToTALAonsTo.................................................. $ 11,942,914 o 1 m 5,875,544 m LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES LIABILITIES: Warrants payable............................................. m 934,202 m 770518 m 1,704,720 Accrued ponnu---------------' 2,5707e ' ' oxoms 2,807.605 nmrefundspayamo-------------. 1�x�o ' ' ' tuo .mm uomm�o�euepoo��-----------' � 106\1e0 ' ' ' 106.160 Other xabilniea-----..----------' 71,2e ' ' ' 71,29 Deferred revenues............................................ -�5,667,805- --------�- -_- 501,041_ __-1,644£74- 7,812,920L TOTAL LIABILITIES.............................................. _10,351,256_- 501,041_ 2,651,40713,503,704 FUND BALANCES: Reserved for: Encumbrances and continuing appropriations-' 250,920 ' ' ' 250,920 Debt service................................................ 1.171,7*5 ' ' ' 1.171.745 Perpetual permanent funds............................. ' ' ' 29,028 29,028 Unreserved: urmesiqnoteu.rennne in: General fund............................................ 168,993 ' ' ' 1e8.993 Special revenue funds........... ................... ' 1,264,53 5.37*,50 3,31*.003 9,953.042 Capital projects funds................................ ' ' ' 2,107,03 2,107,03 Permanent funds...................................... --_-___-�- --_---_--- ---_447,756 -__-447256 TOTAL FUND BALANCES..................................... -�,591,658-' 1,264,536_' 5,374,503- ---5£97,826 _-14,128£23 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES............. $ 11,942,914 * 1 m 5,875,544m n See notes to basic financial statements. ` Town m North Andover,Massachusetts ` Basic Financial Statements RECONCILIATION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS BALANCE SHEET TOTAL FUND BALANCES TO THE STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS JUNE 30,2009 Total governmental fund balances....................................................................... $ 14,128,523 Capital assets(net)used in governmental activities are not financial resources and,therefore,are not reported in the funds.................................................... 132,584,737 Accounts receivable are not available to pay for current-period expenditures and,therefore,are deferred in the funds....................................... 7,812,920 Internal service funds are used by management to account for unemployment, health insurance activities.The assets and liabilities of the internal service funds are included in the governmental activities in the statement of net assets.............. 2,870,372 In the statement of activities, interest is accrued on outstanding long-term debt, whereas in governmental funds interest is not reported until due......................... (495,815) Long-term liabilities are not due and payable in the current period and,therefore, are not reported in the governmental funds. Bonds and notes payable, net of unamortized premiums and deferred losses on refundings........................................................... (37,902,065) Other post-employment benefits..............................................................:. (6,203,725) Compensated absences........................................................................... (1,553,999) Net effect of reporting long-term liabilities.............................................. (45,659,789) Net assets of governmental activities................................................................... $ 111,240,948 See notes to basic financial statements. Town of North Andover,Massachusetts Basic Financial Statements GOVERNMENTALFUNDS STATEMENT OF REVENUES,EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2009 State Fiscal Nonmajor Total Stabilization Stabilization Community Governmental Governmental General Fund Fund Preservation Funds Funds REVENUES: Real estate and personal property taxes, net of tax refunds................................. $ 54,496,257 $ $ $ $ $ 54,496,257 Tax and utility liens.................................. 135,451 135,451 Payments in lieu of taxes.......................... 1,687.058 128,118 1,815,176 Community Preservation Surcharges........... - 1,279,553 - 1,279,553 Motor vehicle and other excise taxes........... 3,727,728 - - 3,727,728 Charges for services................................ 911,929 3,673,416 4,585,345 Penalties and interest on taxes................... 331,059 - 331,059 Licenses and permits............................... 215,563 - 372,399 587,962 Fines and forfeitures................................ 155,272 - 155,272 Intergovernmental.................................... 14,984,540 583,870 901,433 3.546,246 20,016,089 Departmental and other............................ 1,240,084 - - 443,947 1,684,031 Contributions.......................................... - - 535,007 535,007 Investment income(loss).......................... 472,013 - 32,187 91,129 (74,051) 521,278 TOTAL REVENUES......................... 78,356,954 583,870 32,187 2,272,115 8,625,082 89,870,208 EXPENDITURES: Current: General government............................ 2,550,085 - - - 399,292 2,949,377 Public safety....................................... 8,587,440 - 3,545,566 12,133,006 Education.......................................... 35,729,622 583,870 8,967.172 45,280,664 Public works....................................... 4,686,678 - 1,551,900 6,238,578 Health and human services................... 881,624 782,866 1,664,490 Culture and recreation.......................... 799,424 727,807 115.265 1,642,496 Pension benefits................................. 8,632,667 - - 8,632,667 Property and liability insurance............... 321,675 321,675 Employee benefits............................... 9,389,284 9,389,284 State and county charges.......................... 2,267,181 - 2,267,181 Debt service: Principal............................................ 6,362,702 6,362,702 Interest.............................................. 1,275,869 1,275,869 TOTAL EXPENDITURES.................. 81,484,251 583,870 727,807 15,362,061 98,157,989 EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)OF REVENUES OVER EXPENDITURES........................... (3,127,297) - 32,187 1,544,308 (6,736,979) (8,287,781) OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES): Issuance of bonds and notes..................... - 7,122,134 7,122,134 Premium from issuance of bonds................ 202,338 - 202,338 Transfers in............................................ 1,100,814 1,100,814 Transfers out.......................................... (196.295) (25,982) (222,277) TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES)...................... 1,106,857 7,096,152 8,203,009 NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCES.............. (2,020.440) 32,187 1,544,308 359,173 (84,772) FUND BALANCES AT BEGINNING OF YEAR.. 3,612,098 1,232,349 3,830,195 5,538,653 14,213,295 FUND BALANCES AT END OF YEAR............. $ 1,591,658 $ $ 1,264,536 $ 5,374,503 $ 5,897,826 $ 14,128,523 See notes to basic financial statements. Town of North Andover,Massachusetts Basic Financial Statements RECONCILIATION OF THE STATEMENT OF REVENUES,EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS TO THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2009 Net change in fund balances-total governmental funds...................................................... $ (84,772) Governmental funds report capital outlays as expenditures. However,in the Statement of Activities the cost of those assets is allocated over their estimated useful lives and reported as depreciation expense. Capitaloutlay................................................................................................. 6,872,201 Depreciation expense...................................................................................... (5,569,796) Net effect of reporting capital assets........................................................... 1,302,405 The net effect of other miscellaneous transactions involving capital assets (i.e.,sales,trade-ins,and donations)is to decrease net assets............................ (71,984) Revenues in the Statement of Activities that do not provide current financial resources are fully deferred in the Statement of Revenues,Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances. Therefore,the recognition of revenue for various types of accounts receivable(i.e.,real estate and personal property,motor vehicle excise,etc.)differ between the two statements. This amount represents the net change in deferred revenue........................................................................ 780,991 The issuance of long-term debt(e.g.,bonds and leases)provides current financial resources to governmental funds,while the repayment of the principal of long- term debt consumes the financial resources of governmental funds. Neither transaction,however,has any effect on net assets. Also,governmental funds report the effect of premiums,discounts,and similar items when debt is first issued,whereas these amounts are deferred and amortized in the Statement of Activities. Issuance of bonds and notes............................................................................. (7,122,134) Debt service principal payments........................................................................ 6,362,702 Amortization of deferred losses on refundings....................................................... (148,621) Net effect of reporting long-term debt.......................................................... (908,053) Some expenses reported in the Statement of Activities do not require the use of current financial resources and,therefore,are not reported as expenditures in the governmental funds. Net change in compensated absences accrual...................................................... (29,350) Net change in accrued interest on long-term debt.................................................. 221,597 Net change in other post-employment benefits...................................................... (6,203,725) Net effect of recording long-term liabilities and amortizing deferred losses.......... (6,011,478) Internal service funds are used by management to account for health insurance and workers'compensation activities. The net activity of internal service funds is reported with Governmental Activities......... 846,950 Change in net assets of governmental activities................................................................ $ (4,145,941) See notes to basic financial statements. Town of North Andover,Massachusetts ;& Basic Financial Statements PROPRIETARY FUNDS STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS JUNE 30,2009 Business-type Activities-Enterprise Funds Governmental Activities- Osgood Internal Service Water Sewer Hill Total Funds ASSETS CURRENT: Cash and cash equivalents.................................... $ 1,767,549 $ 5,784,963 $ $ 7,552,512 $ 3,688,064 Receivables,net of allowance for uncollectibles: User fees and utility liens................................... 1,411,511 1,389,418 2,800,929 - Intergovernmental............................................ - 88,016 88,016 - Total current assets...................................... 3,179,060 7,262,397 - 10,441,457 3,688.064 NONCURRENT: Receivables,net of allowance for uncollectibles: Intergovernmental............................................ - 1,093,936 1,093,936 - Capital assets,nondepreciable............................... 1,982,535 123,762 4,000,000 6,106,297 Capital assets,net of accumulated depreciation......... 26,558,494 21,889,034 1,593,562 50,041,090 Total noncurrent assets................................. 28,541,029 23,106,732 5,593,562 57,241,323 - TOTAL ASSETS...................................................... 31,720,089 30,369,129 5,593,562 67,682,780 3,688,064 LIABILITIES CURRENT: Warrants payable................................................. 132,287 85,890 18,369 236,546 63,692 Health claims payable........................................... - - - - 754,000 Accrued interest................................................... 80,000 196,928 276,928 - Court judgments.................................................. - 56,000 - 56,000 - Due to other funds................................................ 252,327 - 48,860 301,187 - Bonds and notes payable...................................... 2,150,107 1,647,156 - 3,797,263 - Total current liabilities................................... 2,614,721 1,985,974 67,229 4,667,924 817,692 NONCURRENT: . Court judgments.................................................. - 112,000 - 112,000 - Other post employment benefits.............................. 471,192 251,576 60,020 782,788 - Bonds and notes payable...................................... 12,240,051 16,053,566 - 28,293,617 - Total noncurrent liabilities.............................. 12,711,243 16,417,142 60,020 29,188,405 - TOTAL LIABILITIES................................................. 15,325,964 18,403,116 127,249 33,856,329 817,692 NET ASSETS Invested in capital assets,net of related debt................. 15,852,964 10,763,286 5,593,562 32,209,814 - Unrestricted............................................................ 541,161 1,202,725 (127,249) 1.616,637 2,870,372 TOTAL NET ASSETS............................................... $ 16,394,125 $ 11,966,013 $ 5,466,313 $ 33,826,451 $ 2,870,372 See notes to basic financial statements. Town of North Andover,Massachusetts 1 Basic Financial Statements I PROPRIETARY FUNDS STATEMENT OF REVENUES,EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN FUND NET ASSETS FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2009 Business-type Activities-Enterprise Fund: Governmental Activities- Osgood Internal Service Water Sewer Hill Total Funds OPERATING REVENUES: Employee contributions....................................... $ $ $ $ $ 1,870,349 Employer contributions........................................ 8,326,397 Charges for services........................................... 4,519,983 4,274,984 193,103 $ 8,988,070 - Penalties and interest.......................................... 21,766 19.404 - 41,170 - TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES...................... 4,541,749 4,294,388 193,103 9,029,240 10,196,746 OPERATING EXPENSES: Cost of service and administration.......................... 2,309,183 959,368 272,368 3,540,919 - GLDS assessment.............................................. - 1,190,706 - 1,190,706 Repairs and maintenance..................................... 118,400 66,006 27,855 212,261 Depreciation...................................................... 702,664 879,597 81,240 1,663,501 Employee benefits.............................................. - - - - 9,339,071 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES........................ 3,130,247 3,095,677 381,463 6,607,387 9,339,071 OPERATING INCOME(LOSS)........................... 1,411,502 1,198,711 (188,360) 2,421,853 857,675 NONOPERATING REVENUES(EXPENSES): Investment income.............................................. 7,709 193,689 201,398 59,841 Interest expense................................................. (461,394) (782,970) - (1,244,364) - TOTAL NONOPERATING REVENUES(EXPENSES),NET........................ (453,685) (589,281) - (1,042,966) 59,841 INCOME(LOSS)BEFORE TRANSFERS.............. 957,817 609,430 (188,360) 1,378,887 917,516 TRANSFERS: Transfers in....................................................... - - 196.295 196,295 - Transfers out...................................................... (591,196) (348,894) (64,176) (1,004,266) (70,566) TOTAL OPERATING TRANSFERS..................... (591,196) (348,894) 132,119 (807,971) (70,566) CHANGE IN NET ASSETS................................. 366,621 260,536 (56,241) 570,916 846,950 NETASSETS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR................... 16,027,504 11,705,477 5,522,554 33,255,535 2,023,422 NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR............................. $ 16,394,125 $ 11,966,013 $ 5,466,313 $ 33,826,451 $ 2,870,372 See notes to basic financial statements. Town of North Andover,Massachusetts Basic Financial Statements PROPRIETARY FUNDS STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30.2009 Business-type Activities-Enterprise Funds Activities- Osgood Internal Service Water Sewer Hill Total Funds CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Receipts from customers and users..................................................... $ 4,753,964 $ 4,104,161 $ 193,103 $ 9,051,228 $ 1,870,349 Receipts from intertund services provided............................................. - - 8,326,397 Payments to vendors........................................................................ (1,468,205) (1,902,909) (130,463) (3,501,577) - Paymenls to employees.................................................................... (809,242) (155,857) (99,517) (1,064,616) Payments for intertund services used.................................................. - - (8,995,299) NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES........................................... 2,476,517 2,045,395 (36.877) 4,485,035 1,201,447 CASH FLOWS FROM NONCAPITAL FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Transfers in.................................................................................... - - 196,295 196,295 - Transfers out.................................................................................. (591,196) (348,894) (64,176) (1,004,266) (70,566) Advances to/from other funds............................................................ 252,327 (67,484) 184,843 NET CASH FROM NONCAPITAL FINANCING ACTIVITIES........................ (338,869) (348,894) 64,635 (623,128) (70,566) CASH FLOWS FROM CAPITAL AND RELATED FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from the issuance of bonds and notes.................................... 838,453 500,000 - 1,338,453 Acquisition and construction of capital assets........................................ (823,741) (406,375) (27,758) (1,257,874) Principal payments on bonds and notes............................................... (2,187,779) (1,501,590) (3,689.369) Payment to refunded bond escrow agent.............................................. (1,898,344) (659,623) (2,557,967) Interest expense.............................................................................. (550,592) (759,569) (1,310,161) NET CASH FROM CAPITAL AND RELATED FINANCING ACTIVITIES......... (4,622.003) (2,827.157) (27,758) (7,476,918) - CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Investment income........................................................................... 7,709 193,689 �201,398 59.841 NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS................................. (2,476.646) (936,967) (3,413,613) 1,190,722 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR..................... 4,244.195 6.721,930 10.966,125 2,497,342 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR $ 1,767,549 $ 5,784,963 $ $ 7,552,512 $ 3,688,064 RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME(LOSS)TO NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Operating income(loss).................................................................... $ 1,411,502 .$ 1,198,711 $ (188,360) $ 2,421,853 $ 857,675 Adjustments to reconcile operating income(loss)to net cash from operating activities: Depreciation............................................................................... 702,664 879,597 81,240 1,663,501 - Changes in assets and liabilities: User fees and utility liens.......................................................... 212,215 (190,227) 21,988 - Warrants payable................................. ............................... (312,265) (91,253) 10,223 (393,295) 46,078 Health claims payable.............................................................. - 297,694 Other liabilities........................................................................ (8,791) (3,009) - (11,800) Other post employment benefits................................................. 471,192 251,576 60,020 782,788 Total adjustments................................................................ 1,065,015 846.684 151,483 2,063,182 343,772 NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES........................................... $ 2,476,517 $ 2,045,395 $ (36,877) $ 4,485,035 $ 1,201,447 NONCASH INVESTING,CAPITAL,AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Intergovernmental debt service subsidy(MWPAT)................................. $ - $ 79,382 $ $ 79,382 $ Net amortization of deferred charges................................................... 86,965 7,776 7,776 See notes to basic financial statements. Town of North Andover,Massachusetts Basic Financial Statements FIDUCIARY FUNDS STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY NET ASSETS JUNE 30, 2009 Private Purpose Agency Trust Funds Funds ASSETS CURRENT: Cash and cash equivalents........................................ $ 70,683 $ 4,352,502 LIABILITIES Warrants payable..................................................... - 836 Liabilities due depositors........................................... - 4,351,666 TOTAL LIABILITIES..................................................... - 4,352,502 NET ASSETS Held in trust for other purposes................................... $ 70,683 $ - See notes to basic financial statements. Town of North Andover,Massachusetts Basic Financial Statements FIDUCIARY FUNDS STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FIDUCIARY NET ASSETS FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2009 Private Purpose Trust Funds ADDITIONS: Interest..................................................................................................... 202 NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR............................................................ 70,481 NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR....................................................................... $ 70,683 The accompanying notes are an integral part of this audited financial statement. Town of North Andover,Massachusetts Basic Financial Statements GENERALFUND SCHEDULE OF REVENUES,EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE- BUDGET AND ACTUAL FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2009 Budgeted Amounts Amounts Current Year Carried forward Initial Original Final From Prior Year Budget Budget Budget REVENUES: Real estate and personal property taxes, net of tax refunds................................................ $ $ 54,755,701 $ 54,755,701 $ 54,755,701 Taxliens................................................................ - - - Motor vehicle and other excise taxes........................... 4,020,000 4,020,000 4,020,000 Charges for services................................................ 970,587 970,587 970,587 Penalties and interest on taxes................................... - 327,500 327,500 327,500 Payments in lieu of taxes.......................................... 1,676,508 1,676,508 1,676,508 Licenses and permits............................................... - 220,000 220,000 220,000 Fines and forfeitures................................................ 158,000 158,000 158,000 Intergovernmental................................................... 10,382,635 10,382,635 10.134,087 Departmental and other............................................ - 1,448,000 1,448,000 1,448,000 Investment income................................................... - 500,000 500,000 500,000 TOTAL REVENUES......................................... 74,458,931 74,458,931 74,210,383 EXPENDITURES: Current: General government............................................ 115,100 2,649,878 2,764,978 2,649,397 Public safety....................................................... 123,430 8,736,699 8,860.129 8,668,252 Education...........................:.............................. 308,957 36,407,338 36,716,295 36,551,295 Public works....................................................... 131,179 4,013,901 4,145,080 4,789,209 Health and human services................................... 1,931 891,304 893,235 883,910 Culture and recreation.......................................... 6,316 822,057 828,373 807,045 Pension benefits................................................. - 2,520,591 2,520,591 2,520,591 Property and liability insurance............................... 350,000 350,000 323,212 Employee benefits............................................... 9,478,352 9,478,352 9,495,722 State and county charges.......................................... 2,306,946 2,306,946 2,306,946 Debt service: Principal............................................................ - 6,362,702 6,362,702 6,362,702 Interest.............................................................. - 2,010,412 2,010,412 2,010,412 TOTAL EXPENDITURES.................................. 686,913 76,550,180 77,237,093 77,368,693 EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)OF REVENUES OVER EXPENDITURES............................................ (686,913) (2,091,249) (2,778,162) (3,158,310) OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES): Premium from issuance of bonds................................ - - - Transfers in............................................................ 1,004,266 1,004,266 1,004,266 Transfers out.......................................................... (196,295) (196,295) (196,295) TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES)... 807,971 807,971 807,971 NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE................................. (686,913) (1,283,278) (1,970,191) (2,350,339) BUDGETARY FUND BALANCE,Beginning of year............. - 4,322,727 4,322,727 4,322,727 BUDGETARY FUND BALANCE,End of year..................... $ (686,913) $ 3,039,449 $ 2,352,536 $ 1,972,388 See notes to required supplementary information. Town of North Andover,Massachusetts Required Supplementary Information Actual Amounts Variance Budgetary Carried Forward To Final Amounts To Next Year Budget $ 54,507,302 $ $ (248,399) 135,451 135,451 3,727,728 (292,272) 911,929 (58,658) 331,059 3,559 1,687,058 10,550 215,563 (4,437) 155,272 (2,728) 8,820,540 (1,313,547) 1,240,084 (207,916) 472,013 (27,987) 72,203,999 (2,006,384) 2,550,085 55,302 44,010 8,587,440 8,686 72,126 35,729,622 168,887 652,786 4,686,678 15,216 87,315 881,624 - 2,286 799,424 2,829 4,792 2,468,667 - 51,924 321,675 1,537 9,389,284 106,438 2,267,181 39,765 6,362,702 - 1,277,611 - 732,801 75,321,993 250,920 1,795,780 (3,117,994) (250,920) (210,604) 202,338 202,338 1,100,814 96,548 (196,295) - 1,106,857 298,886 (2,011,137) (250,920) 88,282 4,322,727 $ 2,311,590 $ (250,920) $ 88,282 Town of North Andover,Massachusetts Required Supplementary Information Retirement System Schedules of Funding Progress and Employer Contributions The Retirement System Schedule of Funding Progress presents multiyear trend information about whether the actuarial value of planned assets is increasing or decreasing over time relative to the actuarial accrued liability for benefits. The Retirement System Schedule of Employer Contributions presents multiyear trend information for required and actual contributions relating to the cost-sharing plan as a whole, of which the Town is one participating employer, as well as the Town's proportionate share of the plan's annual contributions. Town of North Andover,Massachusetts Required Supplementary Information ESSEX REGIONAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM SCHEDULE OF FUNDING PROGRESS Actuarial UAAL as a Actuarial Accrued Unfunded Percentage Actuarial Value of Liability(AAL) AAL Funded Covered of Covered Valuation Assets Entry Age (UAAL) Ratio Payroll Payroll Date (A) (B) (B-A) (A/B) (C) ((B-A)/C) 01/01/08 $ 301,420,965 $ 445,171,554 $ 143,750,589 67.7% $ 111,726,856 128.7% 01/01/06 261,327,047 376,034,621 114,707,574 69.5% 98,641,094 116.3% 01/01/04 229,852,971 333,396,222 103,543,251 68.9% 93,404,002 110.9% 01/01/02 218,346,198 287,390,715 69,044,517 76.0% 85,005,338 81.2% 01/01/00 190,363,700 253,847,100 63,483,400 75.0% 69,525,900 91.3% 01/01/99 180,034,700 268,386,000 88,351,300 67.1% 89,645,300 98.6% The Town's share of the UAAL, as of January 1,2008 is approximately 14%. See notes to required supplementary information. Town of North Andover,Massachusetts > Required Supplementary Information ESSEX REGIONAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM SCHEDULE OF EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS System Wide Town of North Andover (B/A) Plan Year Annual (A) (B) Town's Percentage Ended Required Actual Percentage Actual of System Wide December 31 Contributions Contributions Contributed Contributions Actual Contributions 2003 $ 12,516,569 $ 12,516,569 100% $ 1,693,461 13.5% 2004 12,223,776 12,223,776 100% 1,946,329 15.9% 2005 13,080,011 13,080,011 100% 2,181,588 16.7% 2006 16,622,274 16,622,274 100% 2,227,020 13.4% 2007 15,788,864 15,788,864 100% 2,261,142 14.3% 2008 15,601,671 15,601,671 100% 2,468,667 15.8% The Town's Actual Contributions equaled 100% of its Required Contributions for each year presented. See notes to required supplementary information. Town of North Andover,Massachusetts Required Supplementary Information Other Post-Employment Benefits Plan Schedules The Schedule of Funding progress compares, over time, the actuarial accrued liability for benefits with the actuarial value of accumulated plan assets. The Schedule of Actuarial Methods and Assumptions presents factors that significantly affect the identification of trends in the amounts reported. Town of North Andover, Massachusetts Required Supplementary Information OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT PLAN SCHEDULE OF FUNDING PROGRESS JUNE 30, 2009 Actuarial Accrued UAAL as a Actuarial Liability (AAL) Unfunded Percentage Actuarial Value of Projected AAL Funded Covered of Covered Valuation Assets Unit Credit (UAAL) Ratio Payroll Payroll Date (A) A (B-A) A/B (C) ((B-A)/C) 07/01/08 $ - $ 114,931,210 $ 114,931,210 0.0% $ 39,189,469 293.3% The Town implemented GASB Statement No. 45 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009. Information for prior years is not available. See notes to required supplementary information. Town of North Andover,Massachusetts Required Supplementary Information OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT PLAN ACTUARIAL METHODS AND ASSUMPTIONS FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2009 Actuarial Methods: Valuation date................................................... July 1, 2008 Actuarial cost method......................................... Projected Unit Credit Amortization method.......................................... Level dollar amount over thirty years based on an open group. Remaining amortization period............................. 29 years Actuarial Assumptions: Investment rate of return..................................... 4.5% Plan Membership: Current retirees, beneficiaries, and dependents....... 411 Current active members...................................... 806 Total 1,217 See notes to required supplementary information. Town of North Andover,Massachusetts Required Supplementary Information ENTERPRISE FUND SCHEDULE OF REVENUES,EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN FUND NET ASSETS BUDGETARY BASIS-BUDGET AND ACTUAL FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2009 Water Fund Amounts Actual Carried Variance Orginal Final Budgetary Forward To To Final Budget Budget Amounts Next Year Budget OPERATING REVENUES: Charges for services........................................................................$ 5,662,845 $ 5,662,845 $ 4,885,691 $ $ (777,154) Penalties and Interest....................................................................... 20,000 20,000 21,766 1.766 TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES.................................................. 5,682,845 5,682,845 4,907,457 (775,388) OPERATING EXPENSES: Cost of service and administration....................................................... 2,304,591 2,312,725 1,878,577 5,273 428,875 GLDSassessment............................................................................ - - TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES.................................................. 2,304,591 2,312,725 1,878,577 5,273 428,875 OPERATING INCOME(LOSS)....................................................... 3,378,254 3,370,120 3,028,880 (5,273) (346,513) NONOPERATING REVENUES(EXPENSES): Investment income........................................................................... - - 7,709 Interest expense.............................................................................. (379,646) (489,610) (463,627) 25,983 Debt service-principal...................................................................... (2,392,842) (2,274,744) (2,274,744) - TOTAL NONOPERATING REVENUES(EXPENSES),NET.................................................... (2,772,488) (2,764,354) (2,730,662) 25,983 INCOME(LOSS)BEFORE TRANSFERS......................................... 605,766 605,766 298,218 (5,273) (320,530) TRANSFERS: Transfersin.................................................................................... - - - - Transfers out................................................................................... (694,196) (694,196) (693,292) 904 TOTAL OPERATING TRANSFERS................................................. (694,196) (594,196) (693,292) 904 CHANGE IN NET ASSETS............................................................ (88,430) (88,430) (395,074) (5,273) (319,626) NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR.................................................. 296,240 296,240 296,240 - NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR............................................................ $ 207,810 $ 207,810 $ (98,834) $ (5,273) $ (319,626) Town of North Andover,Massachusetts Additional Information i Sewer Fund Osgood Hill Fund Amounts Amounts Aculal Carried Varinace Actual Carried Variance Original Final Budgetary Forward To To Final Original Final Budgetary Forward To To Final Budget Budget Amounts ' Next Year Budget Budget Budget Amounts Next Year Budget $ 4,196,544 $ 4,196,544 $ 3,931,290 $ $ (265,254) $ 512,420 $ 512,420 $ 193,103 $ $ (319,317) 18,000 18,000 19,404 1,404 4,214,544 4,214,544 3,950,694 263,850 512,420 512,420 193,103 319,317 756,292 759,139 734,815 6,534 17,790 449,888 449,888 240,203 1,109 208,576 1,373,822 1,373,822 1,190,706 183,116 2,130,114 2,132,961 1,925,521 6,534 200,906 449,888 449,888 240,203 1,109 208,576 2,084,430 2,081,583 2,025,173 (6,534) 62,944 62,532 62,532 (47,100) (1,109) (110,741) - - 4,604 - - (594,620) (580,927) (562,927) 18,000 (1,499,495) (1,510,341) (1,510,341) (2,094,115) (2,091,268) (2,068,664) 18,000 (9,685) (9,685) (43,491) (6,534) (44,944) 62,532 62,532 (47,100) (1,109) (110,741) - 196,295 196,295 196,295 (348,894) (348,894) (347,854) 1,040 64,176 6( 4,176) (64,176) (348,894) (348,894) (347,854) 1,040 132,119 132,119 132,119 (358,679) (358,579) (391,345) (6,634) (43,904) 194,651 194,651 85,019 (1,109) (110,741) 618,941 618,941 618,941 (176,399) (176,399) (176,399) $ 260,362 $ 260,362 $ 227,595 $ (6,534) $ (43,904) $ 18,252 $ 18,252 $ (91,380) $ (1,109) $ (110,741) Town of North Andover,Massachusetts Additional Information