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Home My WebLink About2020 Annual Report r, i �1 fl TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS 2020 ANNUAL REPORT SELECT BOARD Richard Vaillancourt — Chair Rosemary Smedile — Clerk Chris Nobile Phil Decologero Laura Bates TOWN MANAGER Melissa Murphy-Rodrigues The Town of North Andover is located in Essex County in the northeastern part of Massachusetts on the banks of the Merrimack River and approximately 24 miles from Boston. North Andover is bordered by the towns of Andover, or Reading, Boxford, and Middleton and the cities of Methuen, Haverhill, and Lawrence ® covering almost 27 square miles. Reverend John Woodbridge paid to Indian Chief Cutshmache six pounds and a coat for Cochichewick Plantation in 1646. The Great Seal of the Town of North Andover depicts Lake Cochichewick meaning "place of great cascades". This was soon changed to Andover in honor of Andover, England, the birthplace of the original freeholders. The dispute over location of church sites came before the General Court in 1709 and the North Parish and South Parish were established. The growth of the two different communities of interest led finally to the separation of the two parishes on April 7, 1855, into two distinct townships. North Andover has always cherished its North Parish roots. Anne Bradstreet became America's first published woman poet in the 1650. This remarkable woman of frail health raised eight children in the wilderness and died in or Andover in 1672. The Stevens Memorial Library houses this comprehensive collection. The North Parish Church was the Town's original meeting place and is the focal point of our "Old Center". The Town of North Andover's government is committed to providing innovative, responsive, and efficient government to all our citizens. Our Town Charter, enacted in 1986, provides for an Open Town Meeting ® Select Board ® Town Manager for of government. An elected five-member Select Board oversees the governance of the Town. An appointed professional Town Manager supervises Town departments and divisions. The public school system receives policy direction from a five-member elected School Committee and is administered by an appointed uerinenen ® North Andover's legislative body, our Open Town Meeting, is a rich New England tradition. North Andover offers opportunity for all ages to participate and volunteer. Visit the links section of our website for a complete list of recreational groups, fraternal organizations, committees and boards, and what's happening in Town. The Town of North Andover is committed to attracting new businesses - small and large. The excellent geographic location, endless source of talented workers, citizens and volunteers dedicated to their community, and the natural beauty of our Town make it a great place to live and work. The Town of North Andover is dedicated to serving residents and to creating a community in which residents may join together for the common good. The Town's purpose is to offer services and a government that provide for the general welfare, education, and public safety of its residents. The administration of the Town fosters this commitment to community by delivering municipal services in a professional, cost-effective manner through prompt, courteous, and equitable service and by insuring that the public's business is conducted with the highest level of integrity. The Town of North Andover looks forward to a rich and prosperous future in the spirit of our historic past. Come visit and see that we are truly a "Town for All Seasons". DEPARTMENTS / BOARDS AND COMMITTEES REPORTS Service Listings Appointed Boards/Committees & Elected Officials Select Board / Town Manager Finance Director/ Town Accountant Assessor's Office Board of Appeals (Zoning) Building Department Conservation Elder Services Emergency Management Fire Department Health Department Historical Commission Human Resources Information Technology Stevens Memorial Library Planning Department Police Department Division of Public Works School Committee Stevens Estate Town Clerk Treasurer/Collector Veteran's Services Youth & Recreation Services NORTH ANDOVER SERVICE LISTINGS OUR TOWN Incorporated: April 7, 1855 County: Essex Population: 26,727 Registered Voters: 21,742 Annual Town Election: Last Tuesday in Town Meeting: Open Town Meeting March Meets in May Voting Location: North Andover High Polls are open from 7AM — 8 PM School —All Precincts Senators in Congress: Representative in Congress: Edward Markey (D) — 617-565-8519 Seth Moulton (D) — 978-531-1669 Elizabeth Warren (D) — 617-565-3170 State Representatives: House Representative: Bruce Tarr (R) — 15t Essex & Middlesex Christina A. Minicucci (D) Precincts 5-8 14t" Essex Precincts 1-5 Diana DiZoglio (D) - First Essex Precincts 1-4 Tram T. Nguyen (D) 18t" Essex Precincts 6-8 APPOINTED BOARD AND COMMITTEES Affordable Housing Trust Conservation Commission Laurie Burzlaff 6/30/2021 Louis Napoli 6/30/2023 Richard Vaillancourt 6/30/2022 Sean McDonough 6/30/2021 George Koehler 6/30/2022 John Mabon 6/30/2022 Joan Fitzgibbons 6/30/2021 Joseph Lynch 6/30/2022 Roger Lawson 6/30/2021 Anthony Capachietti 6/30/2021 Robert Bernardin 6/30/2022 Albert Manzi,Jr. 6/30/2023 Christopher Jee 6/30/2021 Douglas Saal 6/30/2022 Animal Inspector Constable Katie Kozikowski 4/30/2021 Ronald Bertheim 6/30/2022 Richard Cain 6/30/2021 Board of Assessors Ronald Pollone 6/30/2023 Donald Elliot 6/30/2021 Bryan Perry 6/30/2021 Council on Aging George Barker 6/30/2021 Laurence Smith 6/30/2022 Joyce Bold 6/30/2022 Cable TV Advisory Committee Maria Rosati 6/30/2021 Ronn Faigen 6/30/2023 Quentara Costa 6/30/2023 Chanida Oros 6/30/2021 Tracy Shea 6/30/2021 Shane Woodruff 6/30/2023 David VanArsdale 6/30/2023 Brian Fraser N/A Joseph Nahil 6/30/2022 Paul Blinn 6/30/2021 John Graham 6/30/2020 Joseph McCarthy 6/30/2022 Community Access & Media BOD Patricia Riley 6/30/2021 Michael Hale 6/30/2022 Jennifer Abou-Ezzi 6/30/2021 Steve Ventre N/A Randall Hart N/A Cultural Council Peter Baylies N/A Anna Choi 6/30/2022 Michael Grant N/A Edward Wang 6/30/2023 Brian Fraser N/A Brooke Paige 6/30/2023 Brian Middleton-Cox 6/30/2023 Community Preservation Committee Gail Armondino 6/30/2021 Brian Roche 6/30/2021 Shannan Clarke 6/30/2021 William Callahan 6/30/2023 Wendy Smith 6/30/2022 Terrance Holland 6/30/2023 Rick Green 6/30/2023 Commission on Disability Issues Charles Gangi 6/30/2022 Phyllis Jones 6/30/2021 John Simons 6/30/2022 Stacey Leibowitz 6/30/2022 Tracy Watson 6/30/2022 Terry Brown 6/30/2022 Francis McCarty 6/30/2021 Donald Stewart 6/30/2021 Deborah Feltovic 6/30/2022 Jeffrey French 6/30/2023 Nancy Murphy 6/30/2021 Linda Byers 6/30/2023 Historical Commission Board of Health Kathleen Szyska 6/30/2021 Joseph McCarthy 6/30/2022 Anne Ericson 6/30/2022 Daphnee Alva-LaFeur 6/30/2021 Jan Williams 6/30/2023 Dr. Max Tilson 6/30/2023 Charles Gangi 6/30/2022 Michelle Davis 6/30/2021 James Wefers 6/30/2023 Dr. Patrick Scanlon 6/30/2023 Martha Wolfenden 6/30/2021 James Dowd 6/30/2021 G.L. Community Action Council Emergency Management Agency Laurie IBurz1aff 6/30/2021 Jeffrey Coco 6/30/2021 John Savastano 6/30/2021 GLSD Board of Commissioners Charles Gray N/A Jim Stanford 6/30/2021 William McCarthy N/A Connor Lincoln 6/30/2021 Harbor Master Frank Dushame 6/30/2021 Peter Boynton Neil Hamel 6/30/2021 Carl Langlois 6/30/2021 Finance Committee William Hastings 6/30/2021 Sasha Weinreich 6/30/2022 Timothy McDonald 6/30/2021 Edward McMillan 6/30/2021 Steven Tessler 6/30/2021 Christine Allen 6/30/2021 Mike Xenakis 6/30/2021 Denevan O'Connell 6/30/2023 Jeffrey Clark 6/30/2021 Regina Kean 6/30/2023 Linda Ermo 6/30/2021 Thomas Ringler 6/30/2023 Desiree McDonough 6/30/2021 Dustin Silk 6/30/2023 Jennifer Burns-Luz 6/30/2022 Festival Committee Kevin Foley 6/30/2022 Jeffrey Coco 6/30/2021 Joan Heafey 6/30/2021 Patriotic Observance Committee Sharon Coco 6/30/2021 Dan Lanen 6/30/2022 Tod Wakeman 6/30/2021 Paul Gangi 6/30/2021 Ashley Vaillancourt 6/30/2021 John Thompson 6/30/2021 Chanidra Oros 6/30/2021 Rosemary Smedile 6/30/2021 William Dolan 6/30/2021 David Hruban 6/30/2022 Neil Hamel 6/30/2021 Joseph Smith 6/30/2021 Genevieve Koenig 6/30/2021 Herman Benson 6/30/2021 William Murphy 6/30/2021 Anne Armitage 6/30/2021 Eric Foulds 6/30/2021 Muriel Katschker 6/30/2021 Connor Lincoln 6/30/2021 Neil Patnaude 6/30/2022 Robert Leonard 6/30/2021 Charles Gangi 6/30/2021 Ashley Golab 6/30/2021 Jeffrey Clark 6/30/2021 Justin Gorbet 6/30/2021 Lauren Younes 6/30/2021 Neighborhood Cons. District Comm Kathleen Varga 6/30/2021 Harry Azonian 6/30/2021 Patrick Courtemarsh 6/30/2021 Jerry Wilson 6/30/2023 Thomas Dugan 6/30/2021 Justin LaFond 6/30/2021 Tim True. 6/30/2022 Merrimack Valley Planning Comm Library Trustee Richard Byers 6/30/2020 Ann Cavanaugh Stan Limpert Elderly/Disabled Taxation Fund William Duffy,Jr. Marielle Conte Mary Dishaw Bryan Perry Earl Svendsen Fred McCarthy 6/30/2022 Eva Hamori Lauren Lemack 6/30/2022 Mark Rodgers Planning Board Poet Laureate Eitan Goldberg 6/30/2023 Mark Bohrer 6/30/2023 John Simons 6/30/2021 Peter Boynton 6/30/2023 Poet Laureate Committee Kate Bargnesi 6/30/2022 Jill Barker 6/30/2021 Aaron Preston 6/30/2021 Marie McAndrew-Taylo 6/30/2021 Kelly Cormier 6/30/2023 Karen Kline 6/30/2022 Jason O'Toole 6/30/2023 Veterans Services Director Joseph LeBlanc Registrars of Voters Trudy Reid Old Center Historic Distric Comm Eileen Kelly 3/31/2023 Harry Aznoian 6/30/2023 Michael Quinlan 3/31/2021 Ryan Schruender 6/30/2021 Colleen Martin 3/31/2022 Martha Larson 6/30/2021 Roger Lawson 6/30/2021 Stevens Estate-Advisory Board Michael Lenihan 6/30/2023 David Brown 6/30/2021 Leslie Frazier 6/30/2022 Jerome Justin 6/30/2021 Kathleen Szyska 6/30/2022 Jeanne Irwin 6/30/2022 Kim Barry 6/30/2022 Robin Ellington 6/30/2022 Laurene Belsito 6/30/2023 Thomas Dugan 6/30/2023 OPEB Advisory Committee Veterans Services Graves Officer Chris Nobile Lyne Savage Zoning Board of Appeals Cathy Darby D. Paul Koch, Jr. 6/30/2022 James Mealey Alexandria Jacobs h/3n/�n - Jennifer Goldman Ellen McIntyre 6j3Dj2D22 Charles Trafton Ronn Faigen 6/30/2021 Mark Rodgers Allan Cuscia 6/30/2023 Bryan Perry Michael Lis 6/30/2023 Amy Mabley Steve Seide 6/30/2021 Frank Killilea 6/30/2021 Stevens Estate- Long Term Advisory Youth & Recreation Council James LaFond 6/30/2021 Kevin Driscoll 6/30/2022 Jack Mabon 6/30/2021 Peter Breen 6/30/2021 Jennifer Luz 6/30/2021 Terry Holland 6/30/2023 CJ Gangi 6/30/2021 Larry Allen 6/30/2021 Joseph Pelich 6/30/2021 Andrew Fermin 6/30/2023 Kathleen Stagno 6/30/2021 Jonathan Hurtig 6/30/2023 Kevin Driscoll 6/30/2021 Daniel Moore 6/30/2022 Hollie Williams 6/30/2023 Town Moderator Jenna Sideri 6/30/2021 Mark DiSalvo 3/31/2021 Windrush Farms Steering Committee Housing Authority Jack Mabon Mary Beth Soucy-Larkin 3/31/2023 Rosemary Smedile Stephen Long 3/31/2022 Jennifer Hughes Tracy Watson, State-Appointee Amanda Hogan I N/A Edward Capodilupo 3/31/2020 Josselyn Shaunessey N/A Francis McCarty 3/31/2021 Utility Abatement Review Board MS Fields Improvement Committee Lyne Savage N/A Rick Green Terry Holland Greater Lawrence Technical School Rep Rosemary Smedile Frank 777TTossi 3/31/2020 Deb Rafalli Derek Wessel Todd Dow Amy Mabley Sustainability Committee Bryan Sheckman 6/30/2021 Andrew Mitchell 6/30/2020 Joanna O'Connell 6/30/2022 Devon Smolak 6/30/2021 ELECTED OFFICIALS Leslie Kulpinski 6/30/2021 Pranali Ashara 6/30/2022 Board of Selectmen Jessica Pimentel 6/30/2023 Richard Vaillancourt 3/31/2021 Kevin Craig 6/30/2023 Rosemary Smedile 3/31/2022 Alvin Pimente) 6/30/2022 Chris Nobile 3/31/2023 Elizabeth G."kibeault 6/30/2022 Phil Decologero 3/31/2021 Madhu Dhar 6/30/2021 Laura Bates 3/31/2023 Adrienne Goldman 6/30/2023 Fawad Khan 6/30/2022 School Committee Kristi Cunningham 6/30/2022 Holly _IJitzke-Lynch ?,131/2020 Julia Ross 6/30/2022 Amy IMabley 3/31/2022 Kimberley Pass 6/30/2021 Helen Pickard 3/31/2020 Jim Stanford N/A Andrew McDevitt 3/31/2021 Steven Foster N/A David Torrisi 3/31/2021 George Hadgiannis 6/30/2023 SELECT BOARD AND TOWNMANAGER MISSION STATEMENT The Select Board serves as the chief goal-setting and policy-making agency of the Town. The Town Manager is the Chief Executive Officer and is the primary officer responsible for the implementation of Select Board policy and compliance with town by-laws, the town charter and the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Town Manager sets overall operating goals for the Town, which determines the departmental goals, and oversees the efficient and effective administration of town government to achieve those goals. The Town Manager is responsible for ensuring the continued economic, social, and financial viability of the Town, and also for ensuring the delivery of quality services to the residents and taxpayers of the Town. HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2020 • Successful negotiation of TIF and Community Benefits Agreement with Hillwood and Amazon with over eleven million dollars in benefits for our community • Creation of project pages for the Senior Center and Amazon to increase citizen awareness • Strong communication and outreach during the global COVID-19 pandemic, including transitioning employees to a work from home model while maintaining services • Emergency rental assistance program for residents impacted by COVID-19 • Successful roll out of outdoor dining program • Creation of Master Plan Implementation Committee and Commission on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion CURRENT STAFF AND/OR BOARD MEMBERS Select Board: Richard Vaillancourt, Chair Rosemary Connelly Smedile, Clerk Phil DeCologero Regina Kean Chris Nobile Town staff. Melissa Murphy-Rodrigues, Town Manager Denise Casey, Deputy Town Manager Laurie Burzlaff, Director of Administrative Services Jillian Brothers, Executive Assistant TOWN ACCOUNTANT MISSION STATEMENT The Town Accountant provides the controllership and audit functions for the Town and its departments and agencies. The Accounting Department protects the fiduciary interest of the Town by ensuring that the financial records are accurately maintained and preserved; supervising and monitoring the expenditures of the Town funds; utilizing sound accounting practices; and performing all other auditing and accounting functions pursuant to the Town Charter, Town By- Laws and the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2020 • Awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the ninth consecutive year. • Awarded the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFA) for FY20. • Complied with State filing requirements by completing the Schedule A by October 31" SIGNIFICANT STATISTICS See attached pages from the Town's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. The full report can be found on the Town's website at v..w..w n.Q.I-ba.r.bd. ;y;er. ;,n, gv CURRENT STAFF Finance Director/Town Accountant Lyne Savage Assistant Town Accountant Kimberly Mackie Payroll Coordinator Dawn Pendleton Statistical Section This part of the comprehensive annual financial report presents detailed information as a context for understanding what the information in the financial statements, note disclosures, and required supplementary information says about the Town's overall financial health. Financial Trends • These schedules contain trend information to help the reader understand how the Town's financial performance and well-being have changed overtime. Revenue Capacity • These schedules contain information to help the reader assess the Town's most significant local revenue source, the property tax. Debt Capacity • These schedules present information to help the reader assess the affordability of the Town's current levels of outstanding debt and the Town's ability to issue additional debt in the future. Demographic and Economic Information • These schedules offer demographic and economic indicators to help the reader understand the environment within which the Town's financial activities take place. Operating Information • These schedules contain service and infrastructure data to help the reader understand how the information in the Town's financial report relates to the services the Town provides and the activities it performs. SOURCES: Unless otherwise noted, the information in these schedules is derived from the comprehensive annual financial reports for the relevant year. Town of North Andover, Massachusetts 107 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Net Positions By Component Last Ten Years 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Governmental activities Net investment in capital assets......................$ 102,754,256 $ 105,155,466 $ 106,453,985 $ 106,117,880 $ 108,245,924 $ 107,911,523 $ 107,700,827 $ 110,485,609 $ 108,944,118 $ 108,635,072 Restricted.................................................. 7,574,263 8,225,177 8,207,148 9,444,583 9,473,982 8,704,385 8,329,173 8,869,786 10,242,534 10,984,787 Unrestricted................................................ (11,696,666) (17,137,468) (20,131,341) (20,876,449) (71,682,791) (73,466,011) (77,243,618) (126,705,047) (116,461,930) (121,759,979) Total governmental activities net position................. $ 98,631,853 $ 96,243,175 $ 94,529,792 $ 94,686,014 $ 46,037,115 $ 43,149,897 $ 38,786,382 $ (7,349,652) $ 2,724,722 $ (2,140,120) Business-type activities Net investment in capital assets......................$ 36,443,088 $ 37,264,739 $ 40,243,610 $ 42,012,200 $ 43,397,442 $ 43,893,005 $ 44,574,791 $ 44,580,411 $ 45,164,489 $ 47,597,207 Unrestricted................................................ 2,479,721 4,418,053 4,273,747 5,533,117 5,017,844 8,137,954 9,784,965 11,771,186 12,117,346 10,781,914 Total business-type activities net position.................$ 38,922,809 $ 41,682,792 $ 44,517,357 $ 47,545,317 $ 48,415,286 $ 52,030,959 $ 54,359,756 $ 56,351,597 $ 57,281,835 $ 58,379,121 Primary government Net investment in capital assets......................$ 139,197,344 $ 142,420,205 $ 146,697,595 $ 148,130,080 $ 151,643,366 $ 151,804,528 $ 152,275,618 $ 155,066,020 $ 154,108,607 $ 156,232,279 Restricted.................................................. 7,574,263 8,225,177 8,207,148 9,444,583 8,473,982 8,704,385 8,329,173 8,869,786 10,242,534 10,984,787 Unrestricted................................................ (9,216,945) (12,719,415) (15,857,594) (15,343,332) (66,664,947) (65,328,057) (67,458,653) (114,933,861) (104,344,584) (110,978,065) Total primary government net position..................... $ 137,554,662 $ 137,925,967 $ 139,047,149 $ 142,231,331 $ 93,452,401 $ 95,180,856 $ 93,146,138 $ 49,001,945 $ 60,006,557 $ 56,239,001 The Town implemented GASB Statement#68 related to Pension Accounting in 2015 which accounts for the significant decrease in Net Postion compared to prior years. The Town implemented GASB Statement#75 related to Other Postemployment Accounting in 2018 which accounts for the significant decrease in Net Postion compared to prior years. Town of North Andover, Massachusetts 108 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Changes in Net Positions Last Ten Years 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Expenses Governmental activities: General government............................................. $ 4,157,676 $ 3,367,042 $ 3,199,641 $ 3,217,568 $ 3,202,913 $ 3,747,680 $ 3,735,394 $ 4,319,883 $ 4,899,183 $ 5,275,501 Public safety....................................................... 15,075,761 14,762,246 14,948,442 15,172,608 15,427,172 16,350,637 16,348,807 16,835,546 17,800,161 18,833,217 Education........................................................... 70,576,129 69,231,332 70,005,694 70,253,143 68,835,266 74,421,697 78,527,743 81,764,332 86,482,912 92,278,891 Public works........................................................ 6,123,610 5,322,622 6,539,043 6,290,224 7,218,804 7,750,714 7,931,874 7,968,639 8,758,969 8,433,770 Health and human services.................................... 2,070,689 2,135,237 2,150,264 2,216,585 2,408,315 2,693,817 2,531,567 2,896,472 2,421,283 2,632,603 Culture and recreation........................................... 2,181,871 2,004,611 1,667,408 1,441,145 2,518,412 2,624,034 3,004,516 2,918,229 2,613,748 3,202,741 COVID-19........................................................... - - - - - - - - - 260,684 Support services.................................................. 1,257,696 1,272,171 1,435,198 1,904,943 1,824,958 2,017,927 2,207,100 2,519,071 2,515,186 Interest.............................................................. 1,370,287 1,354,251 1,192,955 1,025,900 1,004,030 970,827 993,993 1,011,461 964,261 996,967 Total government activities expenses.............................. 101,556,023 99,435,037 100,975,618 101,052,371 102,519,855 110,384,364 115,091,821 119,921,662 126,459,588 134,429,560 Business-type activities: Water................................................................. 3,846,575 3,885,824 3,780,942 4,079,114 4,364,017 4,159,951 4,317,037 4,840,910 5,006,638 4,463,748 Sewer................................................................ 4,299,746 4,043,955 4,047,306 3,652,233 3,904,969 3,720,537 4,123,850 3,977,119 4,154,183 4,484,445 Osgood Hill......................................................... 371,552 342,066 378,649 390,461 434,583 432,320 466,830 500,715 531,491 438,150 Total business-type activities expenses............................ 8,517,873 8,271,845 8,206,897 8,121,808 8,703,569 8,312,808 8,907,717 9,318,744 9,692,312 9,386,343 Total primary government expenses................................ $ 110,073,896 $ 107,706,882 $ 109,182,515 $ 109,174,179 $ 111,223,424 $ 118,697,172 $ 123,999,538 $ 129,240,406 $ 136,151,900 $ 143,815,903 Program Revenues Governmental activities: Public safety charges for services............................ $ 2,536,254 $ 2,851,539 $ 2,798,269 $ 2,495,472 $ 2,943,349 $ 3,548,098 $ 3,623,178 $ 3,497,891 $ 4,101,429 $ 3,131,031 Education charges for services............................... 3,165,842 3,443,280 3,409,555 3,648,664 3,304,534 3,482,776 3,370,407 3,589,712 3,894,068 2,403,006 Other charges for services..................................... 862,199 875,080 767,042 866,165 823,967 839,966 828,526 1,243,402 814,560 1,232,325 Education operating grants and contributions............. 17,480,918 16,720,192 17,289,331 17,983,068 15,410,239 18,949,612 19,371,562 22,047,490 23,272,392 27,018,794 Other operating grants and contributions................... 1,372,095 1,489,093 1,302,947 1,010,960 1,220,657 1,381,661 1,062,560 1,261,712 1,551,521 2,338,473 Education capital grants and contributions................. - 960,154 696,209 30,932 - - - - - - Public works capital grants and contributions............. 1,026,557 - 1,449,134 949,933 497,030 1,064,924 822,193 815,313 1,933,887 1,963,817 Other capital grants and contributions....................... 829,740 579,896 411,518 826,907 583,619 472,256 - - 1,227,042 845,218 Total government activities program revenues.................... 27,273,605 26,919,234 28,124,005 27,812,101 24,783,395 29,739,293 29,078,426 32,455,520 36,794,899 38,932,664 Business-type activities: Water charges for services.................................... 5,750,569 5,436,873 5,387,685 5,237,290 5,550,719 5,977,800 5,725,723 5,696,947 5,419,105 5,371,068 Sewer charges for services.................................... 4,797,301 5,015,808 4,964,813 4,945,962 5,014,766 5,265,490 4,931,546 5,202,164 4,630,099 4,690,068 Osgood Hill charges for services............................. 239,200 280,068 335,770 337,551 482,778 526,754 434,083 460,254 386,246 186,988 Other operating grants and contributions................... 141,724 234,388 127,545 122,529 112,149 37,003 44,413 138,731 187,100 216,951 Other capital grants and contributions....................... - - - - - 121,434 100,749 - - 18,554 Total business-type activities program revenues................. 10,928,794 10,967,137 10,815,813 10,643,332 11,160,412 11,928,481 11,236,514 11,498,096 10,622,550 10,483,629 Total primary government program revenues..................... $ 38,202,399 $ 37,886,371 $ 38,939,818 $ 38,455,433 $ 35,943,807 $ 41,667,774 $ 40,314,940 $ 43,953,616 $ 47,417,449 $ 49,416,293 Net(Expense)/Program Revenue Governmental activities................................................. $ (74,282,418) $ (72,515,803) $ (72,851,613) $ (73,240,270) $ (77,736,460) $ (80,645,071)$ (89,776,208)$ (87,466,142)$ (89,664,689)$ (95,496,896) Business-type activities................................................. 2,410,921 2,695,292 2,608,916 2,521,524 2,456,843 3,615,673 3,770,458 2,179,352 930,238 1,097,286 Total primary government net(expense)/program revenue... $ (71,871,497) $ (69,820,511) $ (7Q242,697) $ (70,718,746) $ (75,279,617) $ (77,029,398)$ (86,005,750)$ (85,286,790)$ (8$734,451)$ (94,399,610) (Continued) Town of North Andover, Massachusetts 109 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Changes in Net Positions Last Ten Years 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 General Revenues and other Changes in Net Positions Governmental activities: Real estate and personal property taxes, net of tax refunds payable.................................... $ 57,726,043 $ 60,060,304 $ 60,284,114 $ 62,195,623 $ 63,877,139 $ 66,710,623 $ 71,247,551 $ 72,306,916 $ 72,872,324 $ 75,272,009 Tax liens............................................................. 576,219 355,176 401,204 570,085 698,405 206,966 281,888 380,967 328,468 534,302 Motor vehicle and other excise taxes........................ 3,748,360 3,923,189 4,462,710 4,673,160 4,957,476 5,174,947 5,723,458 5,535,952 5,644,524 5,538,903 Penalties and interest on taxes............................... 223,861 258,471 316,019 501,903 390,837 517,616 375,194 503,459 448,601 410,416 Payment in lieu of taxes......................................... 1,867,094 1,903,510 1,974,424 2,008,020 1,975,835 2,012,598 2,057,136 2,183,466 2,055,881 2,426,074 Community preservation taxes................................ 1,312,401 1,363,553 1,390,831 1,433,013 1,466,141 1,532,548 1,605,585 1,686,032 1,750,496 1,810,203 Grants and contributions not restricted to specific programs............................................... 2,222,543 2,133,066 2,338,662 2,279,506 2,368,601 2,351,147 2,388,341 2,564,352 2,559,078 2,741,792 Unrestricted investment income.............................. 445,515 194,547 198,915 241,618 206,490 251,408 291,879 440,113 792,191 1,119,729 Gain on sale of capital assets................................. - - - - 175,692 - - - - - Extraordinary Items: Gas disaster settlements...................................... - - - - - - - - 14,867,793 790,687 Gas disaster expenses......................................... - - - - - - - - (1,580,293) (12,061) Transfers............................................................ (5,000) (64,691) (225,649) (506,436) (26,250) - - - - - Total governmental activities.......................................... 68,117,036 70,127,125 71,141,230 73,396,492 76,090,366 78,757,853 83,971,032 85,601,257 99,739,063 90,632,054 Business-type activities: Transfers............................................................ 5,000 64,691 225,649 506,436 26,250 - - - - - Total primary government general revenues and other changes in net positions........................................ $ 68,122,036 $ 7D,191,816 $ 71,366,879 $ 73,902,928 $ 76,116,616 $ 78,757,853 $ 83,971,032 $ 85,601,257 $ 99,739,063 $ 90,632,054 Changes in Net Position Governmental activities................................................. $ (6,165,382) $ (2,388,678) $ (1,710,383) $ 156,222 $ (1,646,094) $ (1,887,218)$ (4,363,515)$ (1,864,885)$ 10,074,374 $ (4,864,842) Business-type activities................................................. 2,415,921 2,759,983 2,834,565 3,027,960 2,483,093 3,615,673 2,328,797 2,179,352 930,238 1,097,286 Total primary government changes in net positions............. $ (3,749,461) $ 371,305 $ 1,124,182 $ 3,184,182 $ 836,999 $ 1,728,455 $ (2,034,718)$ 314,467 $ 11,004,612 $ (3,767,556) ` In 2012,the Town consolidated support services into a separate functional line-item. Prior to 2012,support services were blended within the general government functional line-item. (Concluded) Town of North Andover, Massachusetts 110 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Fund Balances,Governmental Funds Last Ten Years 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 General Fund Restricted.................................... $ 1,033,892 $ 964,966 $ 896,040 $ 762,324 $ 693,398 $ 624,472 $ 555,546 $ 486,619 $ 417,693 $ 348,767 Assigned..................................... 184,314 411,861 173,989 366,486 293,410 1,120,696 5,177,603 2,197,046 2,440,747 6,675,713 Unassigned.................................. 3,455,866 5,412,549 6,618,601 8,981,055 12,953,601 18,029,311 18,899,670 20,055,231 20,712,553 20,277,686 Total general fund............................. $ 4,674,072 $ 6,789,376 $ 7,688,630 $ 10,109,865 $ 13,940,409 $ 19,774,479 $ 24,632,819 $ 22,738,896 $ 23,570,993 $ 27,302,166 All Other Governmental Funds Restricted.................................... $ 10,344,631 $ 11,744,070 $ 9,735,016 $ 14,050,760 $ 15,212,059 $ 14,794,417 $ 16,180,860 $ 17,027,785 $ 34,705,677 $ 35,239,515 Unassigned.................................. (193,926) Total all other governmental funds........ $ 10,344,631 $ 11,744,070 $ 9,541,090 $ 14,050,760 $ 15,212,059 $ 14,794,417 $ 16,180,860 $ 17,027,785 $ 34,705,677 $ 35,239,515 Town of North Andover, Massachusetts 111 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Changes in Fund Balances,Governmental Funds Last Ten Years 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Revenues: Real estate and personal property taxes, net of tax refunds................................................ $ 57,423,755 $ 59,803,225 $ 60,311,614 $ 61,992,217 $ 64,109,047 $ 66,508,637 $ 71,370,820 $ 72,175,522 $ 72,874,030 $ 75,154,143 Motor vehicle and other excise taxes........................... 3,790,515 3,917,020 4,260,419 4,866,192 4,627,106 5,412,047 5,326,355 5,694,558 5,752,127 5,331,025 Intergovernmental.................................................... 21,826,135 22,241,592 22,474,244 22,294,860 20,433,361 23,481,959 22,766,947 25,354,420 28,447,220 32,535,398 Departmental and other............................................ 11,104,508 11,466,482 11,500,455 12,439,870 12,027,264 13,441,661 12,846,838 13,873,376 14,817,423 13,296,212 Interest income....................................................... 445,515 194,547 198,915 241,618 206,490 256,529 332,180 510,771 901,850 1,276,409 Total Revenue................................................ 94,590,428 97,622,866 98,745,647 101,834,757 101,403,268 109,100,833 112,643,140 117,608,647 122,792,650 127,593,187 Expenditures: General government................................................ 2,709,104 2,436,814 1,854,645 5,383,113 8,376,263 4,053,043 6,945,209 8,809,154 2,859,725 3,023,979 Public safety........................................................... 13,019,642 9,367,230 10,046,131 10,247,339 10,232,249 14,413,638 11,987,320 11,727,956 12,481,736 13,455,954 Education.............................................................. 46,097,999 45,466,074 47,857,034 46,563,895 49,816,765 50,941,824 53,178,928 55,487,432 61,439,929 59,424,851 Public works........................................................... 5,044,037 5,016,527 5,599,591 5,760,088 6,938,510 6,101,647 6,570,557 6,831,152 8,078,102 7,265,782 Health and human services....................................... 1,336,993 1,417,628 1,450,672 1,556,468 1,680,776 1,938,164 1,741,975 2,258,251 2,159,003 2,215,950 Culture and recreation.............................................. 2,315,132 2,201,643 2,984,017 2,127,147 3,255,405 2,646,986 3,102,420 2,700,645 2,467,554 2,638,031 COVID-19.............................................................. - - - - - - - - - 260,684 Support services..................................................... - 1,030,824 1,092,248 1,333,186 1,783,688 1,586,796 1,752,410 1,736,331 2,369,901 2,087,070 Pension benefits..................................................... 9,537,508 9,969,374 10,452,145 10,837,358 8,326,021 11,068,695 11,366,451 14,003,916 15,338,336 18,706,267 Property and liability insurance................................... 276,258 271,059 290,896 301,405 293,178 443,580 337,012 371,321 476,384 362,545 Employee benefits................................................... 9,415,481 11,100,080 11,250,204 11,599,341 9,663,907 10,079,081 10,351,823 11,544,232 11,158,165 10,975,794 State and county charges.......................................... 2,115,484 1,813,511 1,788,615 1,254,988 436,946 397,195 452,360 520,922 606,945 589,839 Debt service: Principal............................................................. 5,574,681 5,995,123 5,219,330 5,366,746 4,583,967 4,785,624 5,063,902 5,453,870 4,282,591 4,274,736 Principal-current refunding.................................... - - - 4,168,651 - - - 1,480,000 - - Interest.............................................................. 1,352,790 1,254,252 1,114,259 957,719 980,877 1,031,689 988,712 1,128,333 1,043,105 1,188,863 Total Expenditures................................................... 98,795,109 97,340,139 100,999,787 107,457,444 106,368,552 109,487,962 113,839,079 124,053,515 124,761,476 126,470,345 Excess of revenues over(under)expenditures.............. (4,204,681) 282,727 (2,254,140) (5,622,687) (4,965,284) (387,129) (1,195,939) (6,444,868) (1,968,826) 1,122,842 Other Financing Sources(Uses) Issuance of bonds................................................... 4,365,353 3,255,348 926,199 8,181,497 8,365,000 5,759,365 7,135,000 3,820,000 6,710,000 2,475,000 Issuance of refunding bonds...................................... - - - 4,010,000 68,526 1,695,000 - 1,457,624 - - Premium from issuance of bonds................................ 127,464 41,359 24,215 143,149 291,987 73,055 305,723 52,181 481,315 313,230 Premium from issuance of refunding bonds................... - - - 218,946 - - - 68,066 - - Payments to refunded bond escrow agent.................... - - - - (68,427) (1,723,863) - - - - Sale of capital assets............................................... - - - - 300,041 - - - - - Transfers in............................................................ 195,880 595,310 232,232 259,927 1,427,953 144,892 361,503 5,083,089 3,600,394 2,265,189 Transfers out.......................................................... (200,880) (660,001) (232,232) (259,927) (427,953) (144,892) (361,503) (5,083,089) (3,600,394) (2,265,189) Total other financing sources(uses)................................ 99,083,245 100,919,573 99,696,061 114,388,349 110,060,354 114,904,390 120,083,863 123,006,518 7,191,315 2,788,230 Extraordinary items Gas disaster settlements................................................. - - - - - - - - 14,867,793 790,687 Gas disaster expenses.................................................... - - - - - - - - (1,580,293) (436,748) Total other financing sources(uses)................................ 4,487,817 3,232,016 950,414 12,553,592 9,957,127 5,803,557 7,440,723 5,397,871 13,287,500 353,939 Net change in fund balance........................................... $ 283,137 $ 3,514,743 $ (1,303,726) $ 6,930,905 $ 4,991,843 $ 5,416,428 $ 6,244,783 $ (1,046,998) $ 18,509,988 $ 4,265,011 Debt service as a percentage of noncapital expenditures..... 7.54% 7.81% 6.68% 6.53% 5.82% 5.77% 5.73% 7.09% 4.55% 4.47 ` In 2012,the Town consolidated support services into a separate functional line-item. Prior to 2012,support services were blended within the general government functional line-item. Town of North Andover, Massachusetts 112 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Assessed Value and Actual Value of Taxable Property by Classification and Tax Rates Last Ten Years Assessed and Actual Values and Tax Rates Total Total Total Residential Residential Commercial Industrial Personal Commercial Commercial Direct Town Year Value Tax Rate Value Value Property Value Tax Rate Rate Value 2011 $ 3,563,558,199 $ 13.52 $ 283,140,851 $ 162,024,800 $ 112,827,760 $ 557,993,411 $ 18.63 $14.21 $ 4,121,551,610 2012 $ 3,586,332,274 $ 13.92 $ 278,839,111 $ 158,456,800 $ 121,400,010 $ 558,695,921 $ 19.16 $14.63 $ 4,145,028,195 2013 $ 3,713,065,744 $ 13.72 $ 278,124,243 $ 161,446,600 $ 116,997,715 $ 556,568,558 $ 18.85 $14.39 $ 4,269,634,302 2014 $ 3,652,658,906 $ 14.41 $ 276,804,384 $ 155,524,200 $ 123,301,890 $ 555,630,474 $ 19.45 $15.08 $ 4,208,289,380 2015 $ 3,745,570,341 $ 14.39 $ 277,858,269 $ 147,834,600 $ 123,012,880 $ 548,705,749 $ 20.29 $15.14 $ 4,294,276,090 2016 $ 3,897,630,578 $ 14.27 $ 292,994,947 $ 147,568,900 $ 120,842,040 $ 561,405,887 $ 20.47 $15.05 $ 4,459,036,465 2017 $ 4,068,321,236 $ 14.28 $ 295,696,622 $ 148,013,100 $ 126,535,920 $ 570,245,642 $ 20.45 $15.04 $ 4,638,566,878 2018 $ 4,169,956,319 $ 14.53 $ 300,819,526 $ 147,677,100 $ 123,963,820 $ 572,460,446 $ 21.34 $15.35 $ 4,742,416,765 2019 $ 4,586,840,620 $ 13.41 $ 323,888,060 $ 179,357,400 $ 128,146,370 $ 631,391,830 $ 19.18 $14.11 $ 5,218,232,450 2020 $ 4,469,933,010 $ 13.74 $ 388,515,584 $ 151,874,700 $ 163,971,430 $ 704,361,714 $ 18.53 $14.39 $ 5,174,294,724 Total Assessed Value by Classification Total Assessed Value by Classification Year Ended June 30,2019 Year Ended June 30,2020 3% 3% 3%3% 6% g% ®Residential ®Commercial olndustrial oPersonal Property ®Residential ®Commercial ❑Industrial 0 Personal Property Commercial Value as %of Total Value 18.0% 16.0% 14.0% 12.0% 10.0% 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Source: Assessor's Department,Town of North Andover All property in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is assessed at 100%of fair cash value. Note:Chapter 59,Section 21 C of the Massachusetts General Laws,known as"Proposition 2 1/2",imposes 2 separate limits on the annual tax levy of the Town. The primary limitation is that the tax levy cannot exceed 2 1/2 percent of the full and fair cash value. The secondary limitation is that the tax levy cannot exceed the maximum levy limit for the preceding year as determined by the State Commissioner of Revenue by more than 2 112 percent,subject to an exception for property added to the tax rolls and for certain substantial valuation increases other than as part of a general revaluation. The secondary limit may be exceeded in any year by a majority vote of the voters,however it cannot exceed the primary limitation. Town of North Andover, Massachusetts 113 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Principal Taxpayers Current Year and Nine Years Ago 2020 2011 Percentage of Percentage of Total Taxable Total Taxable Property Assessed Assessed Assessed Assessed Name Type Valuation Rank Value Valuation Rank Value AIMCO(Royal Crest) Apartments $ 93,797,300 1 1.67% $ 56,739,590 1 1.23% Edgewood Retirement Community Congregate Care/Nursing Home $ 72,251,400 2 1.36% $ 31,159,510 3 0.94% 1600 Osgood Street,LLC Industrial Property/Offices $ 32,188,200 3 0.78% - - - NA Holdings DE,LLC Apartments $ 39,419,800 4 0.70% - - - RCG North Andover Mills Office $ 27,429,500 5 0.66% $ 10,228,000 8 0.31% SHP IV North Andover,LLC Congregate Care/Nursing Home $ 23,610,300 6 0.57% - - - Delta/Delta Realty Trust Shopping/Retail $ 21,914,400 7 0.53% $ 18,866,010 5 0.57% KRE-BSL Husky North Andover,LLC Congregate Care/Nursing Home $ 17,779,500 8 0.43% - - - Osgood Street Apartments,LLC Apartments $ 23,211,100 9 0.41% - - - Woodridge Homes,LLC Apartments $ 22,761,000 10 0.41% $ 11,327,970 7 0.34% National Grid Utility - - - $ 36,737,950 2 1.11% Mansur Investment Office/Manufacturing $ 24,646,000 4 0.74% Ozzy Properties Office $ 18,045,900 6 0.55% North Andover 2004 Office $ 9,601,600 9 0.29% Eaglewood Properties Retail - $ 9,200,800 0.28% Totals $374,362,500 7.52% $226,553,330 6.36% Source: Official Statement for Sale of Bonds Town of North Andover, Massachusetts 114 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Property Tax Levies and Collections Last Ten Years Percent of Less First Year Percent of Delinquent Total Total Tax Total Abatements& Net Current Net Levy Tax Tax Collections to Year Tax Levy Exemptions Tax Levy Tax Collections Collected Collections Collections Net Tax Levy 2011 $ 58,574,724 $ 316,384 $ 58,258,340 $ 57,441,580 98.60% $ 369,513 $ 57,811,093 99.23% 2012 $ 60,626,359 $ 459,973 $ 60,166,386 $ 59,454,694 98.82% $ 491,108 $ 59,945,802 99.63% 2013 $ 61,434,579 $ 629,707 $ 60,804,872 $ 60,215,656 99.03% $ 298,461 $ 60,514,117 99.52% 2014 $ 63,441,828 $ 536,500 $ 62,905,327 $ 62,596,596 99.51% $ 307,976 $ 62,904,572 100.00% 2015 $ 65,031,997 $ 530,315 $ 64,501,682 $ 63,940,660 99.13% $ 395,460 $ 64,336,120 99.74% 2016 $ 67,111,167 $ 552,013 $ 66,559,154 $ 66,233,113 99.51% $ 326,041 $ 66,559,154 100.00% 2017 $ 69,757,151 $ 79,511 $ 69,677,640 $ 69,168,717 99.27% $ 508,923 $ 69,677,640 100.00% 2018 $ 72,805,771 $ 562,207 $ 72,243,564 $ 71,670,227 99.21% $ 573,337 $ 72,243,564 100.00% 2019 $ 73,619,628 $ 542,391 $ 73,077,237 $ 72,533,167 99.26% $ 137,457 $ 72,670,624 99.44% 2020 $ 76,941,902 $ 570,897 $ 76,371,005 $ 75,295,522 98.59% $ - $ 75,295,522 98.59% Real Estate Tax Levies vs.First Year Collections Last Ten Years $110,000,000 $100,000,000 $90,000,000 $80,000,000 $70,000,000 a $60,000,000 $50,000,000 $40,000,000 $30,000,000 $20,000,000 $10,000,000 $0 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 ®Real Estate Tax Levy ■First Year Current Tax Collections Source:Assessor's Department,Town of North Andover Town of North Andover, Massachusetts 115 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Ratios of Outstanding Debt by Type Last Ten Years Governmental Business-type Activities Activities General General Total Percentage Debt Obligation Obligation Debt of Personal U. S. Census Per Year Bonds (1) Bonds (1) Outstanding Income Population Capita 2011 $ 36,521,710 $ 27,115,434 $ 63,637,144 5.15% 28,352 $ 2,245 2012 33,781,935 24,743,238 58,525,173 4.65% 28,352 2,064 2013 29,488,804 23,085,993 52,574,797 4.09% 28,352 1,854 2014 32,506,999 19,010,294 51,517,293 3.92% 28,422 1,813 2015 36,532,492 15,807,234 52,339,726 3.89% 28,510 1,836 2016 37,587,126 14,148,317 51,735,443 3.68% 29,217 1,771 2017 39,886,586 12,050,115 51,936,701 3.53% 29,217 1,778 2018 38,234,797 11,003,907 49,238,704 3.05% 29,808 1,652 2019 41,022,684 9,103,539 50,126,223 3.06% 29,821 1,681 2020 39,358,953 7,359,702 46,718,655 2.72% 31,188 1,498 (1) This is the general bonded debt of both governmental and business-type activities, net of original issuance discounts and premiums. Source: Audited Financial Statements, U. S. Census Town of North Andover, Massachusetts 116 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Ratios of Outstanding Debt and General Bonded Debt Last Ten Years Percentage of General Less: Amounts Estimated Actual Obligation Available in Debt Taxable Value Per Year Bonds (1) Reserve Total of Property Capita 2011 $ 63,637,144 $ (1,033,892) $ 62,603,252 1.52% $ 2,208 2012 58,525,173 (964,966) 57,560,207 1.39% 2,030 2013 52,574,797 (896,040) 51,678,757 1.21% 1,823 2014 51,517,293 (762,324) 50,754,969 1.21% 1,786 2015 52,339,726 (693,398) 51,646,328 1.20% 1,812 2016 51,735,443 (624,472) 51,110,971 1.15% 1,749 2017 51,936,701 (555,546) 51,381,155 1.11% 1,759 2018 49,238,704 (486,619) 48,752,085 1.03% 1,636 2019 50,126,223 (417,693) 49,708,530 0.95% 1,667 2020 46,718,655 (348,767) 46,369,888 0.90% 1,487 (1) This is the general bonded debt of both governmental and business-type activities, net of original issuance discounts and premiums. Source: Audited Financial Statements, U. S. Census Town of North Andover, Massachusetts 117 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Direct and Overlapping Governmental Activities Debt As of June 30, 2020 Estimated Estimated Share of Debt Percentage Overlapping Town of North Andover, Massachusetts Outstanding Applicable Debt Debt repaid with property taxes Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical School District... $ 10,540,000 0.8% $ 470,252 Town direct debt....................................................................... 39,358,953 Total direct and overlapping debt................................................. $ 39,829,205 Methodologies used to calculate overlapping debt: Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical School District: The Town's overlap is based on pupil enrollment. Source: Official Statement for Sale of Bonds Note: Overlapping governments are those that coincide, at least in part, with geographic boundaries of the Town. This schedule estimates the portion of outstanding debt of those overlapping governments that is borne by the taxpayers of the town. This process recognizes that, when considering the government's ability to issue and repay long-term debt, the entire debt burden borne by the property taxpayers should be taken into account. However, this does not imply that every taxpayer is a resident, and therefore responsible for repaying the debt, of each overlapping government. Town of North Andover, Massachusetts 118 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Computation of Legal Debt Margin Last Ten Years 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Equalized Valuation................................. $4,460,344,100 $4,460,344,100 $4,446,186,000 $4,446,186,000 $4,337,534,000 $4,337,534,000 $4,736,933,700 $4,736,933,700 $ 5,031,244,200 $ 5,031,244,200 Debt Limit-5%of Equalized Valuation......... $ 223,017,205 $ 223,017,205 $ 222,309,300 $ 222,309,300 $ 216,876,700 $ 216,876,700 $ 236,846,685 $ 236,846,685 $ 251,562,210 $ 251,562,210 Less: Outstanding debt applicable to limit.......... 45,590,789 35,050,079 30,545,849 33,116,011 36,746,119 38,444,272 41,124,260 39,272,044 41,330,885 38,998,352 Authorized and unissued debt................. 6,688,916 1,970,568 182,659 1,124,027 931,008 7,478,282 781,049 7,947,856 3,569,279 781,049 Legal debt margin................................... $ 170,737,500 $ 185,996,558 $ 191,580,792 $ 188,069,262 $ 179,199,573 $ 170,954,146 $ 194,941,376 $ 189,626,785 $ 206,662,046 $ 211,782,809 Total debt applicable to the limit as a percentage of debt limit................... 23.44% 16.60% 13.82% 15.40% 17.37% 21.17% 17.69% 19.94% 17.85% 15.81% Source: Official Statement for Sale of Bonds Town of North Andover, Massachusetts 119 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Demographic and Economic Statistics Last Ten Years Per Capita Population Personal Personal Median Unemployment Year Estimates Income Income Age Rate 2011 28,352 $ 1,234,587,840 $ 43,545 40 7.0% 2012 28,352 $ 1,259,282,432 $ 44,416 40 5.7% 2013 28,352 $ 1,284,459,008 $ 45,304 40 5.7% 2014 28,422 $ 1,313,380,620 $ 46,210 40 4.7% 2015 28,510 $ 1,343,818,850 $ 47,135 40 4.1% 2016 29,217 $ 1,404,694,926 $ 48,078 40 4.1% 2017 29,217 $ 1,472,828,970 $ 50,410 40 4.1% 2018 29,808 $ 1,612,463,760 $ 54,095 40 2.3% 2019 29,821 $ 1,636,397,554 $ 54,874 40 3.4% 2020 29,821 $ 1,716,138,908 $ 57,548 40 14.5% Source: Commonwealth of Mass, Division of Local Services, Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development. Median age is based on most recent census data. Town of North Andover, Massachusetts 120 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Principal Employers(excluding Town) Current Year and Nine Years Ago 2020 2011 Nature Percentage of Percentage of of Total Town Total Town Employer Business Employees Rank Employment Employees Rank Employment Merrimack College Higher Education 651 1 2.2% 465 1 1.6% Demoulas Supermarkets,Inc. Grocery Store 450 2 1.5% 456 2 1.6% Edgewood Retirement Community Healthcare 340 3 1.1% 259 6 0.9% Watts Regulators Manufacturing 256 4 0.9% 175 10 0.6% Genesis Healthcare Healthcare 254 5 0.9% 356 5 1.3% The Eagle Tribune Newspaper 250 6 0.8% 367 4 1.3% National Grid(formerly Mass Electric) Utility Service 200 7 0.7% 244 8 0.9% Bake&Joy Mfg Bakery 200 8 0.7% n/a n/a n/a F H Cann Collection Services 197 9 0.7% n/a n/a n/a Bright View Healthcare 120 10 0.4% n/a n/a n/a Brooks School Education n/a n/a n/a 180 9 0.6% A.E.G Schneider Electronic Controls n/a n/a n/a 256 7 0.9% Sweetheart Plastics Plastics Manufacturing n/a n/a n/a 400 3 1.4% Source:Massachusetts Department of Workforce Development Town of North Andover, Massachusetts 121 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Full-Time Equivalent Town Employees Last Ten Years 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Full-Time Equivalents Town..................................................... 26 27 26 26 27 26 27 28 28 28 Public Safety........................................... 114 112 112 112 113 114 114 114 115 115 School................................................... 451 443 479 479 479 481 490 509 515 526 Public works........................................... 23 23 23 23 23 24 24 24 25 25 Community services................................. 14 14 14 14 15 15 15 15 15 15 Support Services .................................... 8 9 9 9 10 12 12 13 13 13 Library................................................... 12 12 12 12 14 15 15 16 16 16 Total ..................................................... 647 639 675 675 681 687 697 719 726 737 Source:Annual Budget Report, School Dept Town of North Andover, Massachusetts 122 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Operating Indicators by Function/Program Last Ten Years Function/Program 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 General Government Population.......................................................... 28,352 28,352 28,352 28,422 28,510 29,217 29,217 29,808 31,296 29,821 Registered Voters,Annual Town Election.................. 17,256 18,307 18,598 18,247 17,050 18,968 19,801 19,168 20,100 20,100 Town Clerk Births............................................................ 285 263 289 289 280 302 248 277 269 272 Marriages....................................................... 84 74 86 115 83 83 73 10 87 101 Deaths........................................................... 279 183 251 250 298 330 330 369 354 385 Dogs licensed................................................. 2,361 2,110 2,390 2,132 2,101 2,907 2,982 2,969 2,169 2,200 Business Certificates........................................ 91 84 92 87 95 92 111 117 130 125 New Voter Registrations.................................... 866 1,523 1,450 797 1,251 1,171 2,420 1,512 1,816 1,288 Passport Applications....................................... 745 701 920 885 875 798 898 1,047 912 635 Assessors Single Family.................................................. 6,181 6,198 6,217 6,239 6,258 6,274 6,287 6,305 6,325 6,326 Condominiums................................................ 1,929 1,951 1,985 2,028 2,059 2,084 2,105 2,125 2,157 2,157 Misc Rec........................................................ 30 31 30 29 29 29 30 29 28 28 Two Family..................................................... 420 419 421 417 414 408 405 401 390 391 Three Family................................................... 44 44 43 44 45 47 47 48 52 52 Four-eight Family............................................. 50 50 51 52 52 52 53 53 55 55 Vacant land.................................................... 468 489 462 441 432 429 426 400 382 366 Residential/Commercial.................................... 36 37 36 35 34 33 33 33 1 36 Commerical buildings and land........................... 491 492 491 494 508 511 511 510 511 512 Industrial buildings and land............................... 84 84 8 83 83 82 83 82 79 77 Personal Property Accounts............................... 847 882 906 881 902 830 832 826 846 856 Chapter 61 -Forestry Property........................... 7 7 7 7 7 7 9 9 8 8 Chapter 61A-Farm Property............................. 139 137 137 137 137 142 142 142 143 123 Chapter 61 B-Recreational Land........................ 8 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 5 Exempt buildings and land................................. 452 460 464 468 471 421 467 467 473 486 Public Utilities................................................. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Utilities valued by State..................................... 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 4 Public Safety Police Complaints Issued........................................... 86 434 589 729 654 635 687 377 455 343 Arrests........................................................... 396 285 364 312 291 323 374 260 266 264 Summons/Hearings.......................................... 286 149 214 303 329 290 313 117 189 173 Citations........................................................ 2,953 2,938 3,646 2,707 2,278 2,283 1,333 1,947 1,201 1,101 Parking tickets issued....................................... 645 548 484 496 504 504 440 338 292 311 Total number of animal complaints...................... 297 383 489 623 467 467 667 449 577 463 Fire Incidents Fire and Rescue.......................................... 1,358 1,515 1,396 1,283 1,383 1,755 1,747 1,520 1,837 1,693 Ambulance Calls......................................... 2,444 2,663 2,745 2,379 2,500 2,460 2,370 3,120 2,895 2,854 (Continued) Town of North Andover, Massachusetts 123 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Operating Indicators by Function/Program Last Ten Years Function/Program 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Permits/certificates issued Smoke Detectors......................................... 401 322 444 613 543 629 701 506 484 461 Carbon Monoxide Detectors.......................... 377 295 412 587 520 595 702 506 484 461 Fireworks Display Permits............................. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Liquid Gas Storage Permits........................... 29 19 27 65 67 54 50 46 61 40 Open Air Burning Permits.............................. - - - 345 321 321 467 442 754 765 Oil Burner Install Permits............................... 45 26 47 26 20 16 29 26 47 34 Sprinkler Inspections.................................... 27 23 32 35 30 19 6 38 8 30 Underground Tank Installation........................ 26 8 6 27 21 23 33 12 7 6 Underground Tank Removals......................... 7 8 2 5 - 1 8 10 1 1 Building Department Permits issued................................................ 2,375 2,774 3,080 3,207 3,583 3,583 3,583 3,890 5,216 3,787 Education Public school enrollment........................................ 4,638 4,766 4,783 4,801 4,839 4,788 4,831 4,781 4,720 4,542 Human Services Planning Plan reviews................................................... 5 27 33 18 19 16 26 19 19 22 Board of Health Inspections Food Est.(related permits&reviews).............. 288 225 234 352 319 258 302 239 243 N/A Septic(all related reviews/permits/inspections).. 46 22 140 202 115 213 155 181 186 N/A OFFA Haulers/Trash Haulers&Placards.............. 250 256 241 273 263 226 308 498 343 N/A Commercial Permits......................................... 262 266 241 295 250 260 247 258 261 N/A Professional Permits......................................... 82 89 53 101 66 62 70 72 72 N/A Council on Aging Home delivered meals served............................ 15,541 18,369 17,519 16,230 17,001 20,294 22,756 21,961 20,756 20,756 Outreach Case Management.............................. 8,203 8,895 8,094 9,981 9,828 7,384 269 4,489 6,665 6,665 Community Education....................................... 6,708 7,682 8,635 8,417 8,458 7,496 7,399 6,914 8,109 21,825 Recreation...................................................... 11,221 21,796 13,414 18,005 20,524 12,162 11,727 13,293 13,728 13,729 Transportation................................................. 4,285 4,598 6,822 6,377 6,472 4,614 6,323 3,791 3,757 3,757 Libraries Program attendance............................................. 4,489 4,122 4,938 6,631 8,358 8,358 10,589 13,453 13,437 13,437 Number of Library Card Holders............................. 16,779 17,604 19,094 20,143 20,418 20,418 19,566 20,295 21,141 21,141 Circulation ......................................................... 213,517 206,362 185,419 176,385 193,799 193,799 189,773 185,809 185,173 185,173 PC&Internet Use................................................ 1,221 1,295 1,273 1,281 1,186 1,186 480 390 342 342 Reference Questions............................................ 28,503 29,318 29,081 30,744 29,848 29,848 17,940 18,962 22,217 22,217 Inter-Library Loans............................................... 53,367 56,569 57,952 60,559 59,416 59,416 53,449 59,014 58,065 58,065 (Continued) Town of North Andover, Massachusetts 124 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Operating Indicators by Function/Program Last Ten Years Function/Program 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Youth&Recreation Services Memberships...................................................... 656 694 709 691 684 672 551 612 581 592 Summer Programs............................................... 814 854 798 832 876 971 986 997 1,092 959 Overall Services................................................... 2,961 3,098 3,179 3,215 3,263 3,410 3,336 3,459 3,926 3,394 Sewer Service connections.............................................. 58 14 54 43 34 32 26 28 18 17 Water Daily consumption(in million gallons)....................... 3.0120 2.6328 2.2101 3.0600 3.3100 3.2500 3.1050 3.0704 2.9000 2.9300 Source:Various Town Departments and Annual Town Report (Concluded) N/A:Information not available Town of North Andover, Massachusetts 125 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Capital Asset Statistics by Function/Program Last Ten Years Function/Program 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 General Government Number of Buildings.................... 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Police Number of Stations..................... 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Fire Number of Stations..................... 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Education School administration building....... n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 1 1 1 1 1 Number of early childhood schools. n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 1 1 Number of elementary schools...... 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Number of middle schools............ 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Number of high schools............... 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Public Works Water mains (miles).................... 148 148 148 148 148 148 148 148 148 148 Fire hydrants............................. 1,511 1,515 1,515 1,515 1,515 1,515 1,515 1,515 1,515 1,515 Sanitary sewers (miles)................ 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 Storm sewers (miles)................... 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 Culture and Recreation Playgrounds.............................. 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 Parks....................................... 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Playgrounds-Acreage................ 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 Parks-Acreage......................... 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 Public beaches.......................... 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Ball fields.................................. 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 Tennis courts............................. 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Source: Various Town Departments N/A: Information not available Town of North Andover, Massachusetts 126 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report ENTERPRISE FUNDS SCHEDULE OF REVENUES,EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE- BUDGET AND ACTUAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2020 Water Fund Amounts Actual Carried Variance Original Final Budgetary Forward To to Final Budget Budget Amounts Next Year Budget OPERATING REVENUES: Charges for services................................................ $ 5,509,906 $ 5,509,906 $ 5,436,933 $ - $ (72,973) Penalties and interest............................................... 22,000 22,000 17,986 - (4,014) TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES................ 5,531,906 5,531,906 5,454,919 - (76,987) OPERATING EXPENDITURES: Current: Cost of service and administration........................... 2,847,984 2,847,984 2,401,610 56,519 389,855 GLSD assessment.............................................. - - - - TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES................ 2,847,984 2,847,984 2,401,610 56,519 389,855 OPERATING INCOME(LOSS).................... 2,683,922 2,683,922 3,053,309 (56,519) 312,868 NONOPERATING REVENUES(EXPENDITURES): Investment income.................................................. 25,000 25,000 109,531 - 84,531 Debt service: Principal............................................................ (742,255) (742,255) (742,255) - - Interest............................................................. (121,087) (121,087) (121,087) - - TOTAL NONOPERATING REVENUES(EXPENDITURES),NET........... (838,342) (838,342) (753,811) 56,519 84,531 INCOME(LOSS)BEFORE TRANSFERS........... 1,845,580 1,845,580 2,299,498 (56,519) 397,399 Transfers: Transfers out.......................................................... (1,794,070) (1,794,070) (1,794,070) - - CHANGE IN NET POSITION...................... 51,510 51,510 505,859 (56,519) 397,830 NET POSITION AT BEGINNING OF YEAR....................... 5,609,736 5,609,736 5,609,736 - - NET POSITION AT END OF YEAR................................. $ 5,661,246 $ 5,661,246 $ 6,115,595 $ (56,519) $ 397,830 Town of North Andover, Massachusetts 128 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Sewer Fund Osgood Hill Fund Amounts Amounts Actual Carried Variance 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 $ 4,681,129 $ 4,681,129 $ 4,731,534 $ - $ 50,405 $ 448,149 $ 448,149 $ 186,988 $ - $ (261,161) 24,000 24,000 18,870 (5,130) 4,705,129 4,705,129 4,750,404 45,275 448,149 448,149 186,988 (261,161) 1,013,375 1,013,375 838,792 3,510 171,073 371,212 371,212 231,860 9,231 130,121 2,470,500 2,470,500 1,915,674 554,826 3,483,875 3,483,875 2,754,466 3,510 725,899 371,212 371,212 231,860 9,231 130,121 1,221,254 1,221,254 1,995,938 (3,510) 771,174 76,937 76,937 (44,872) (9,231) (131,040) 18,000 18,000 102,899 - 84,899 1,500 1,500 4,258 - 2,758 (887,798) (887,798) (887,798) - - - - - - - (98 227) (98,227) (98,227) (968,025) (968,025) (883,126) 3,510 84,899 1,500 1,50D 4,258 9,231 2,758 253,229 253,229 1,112,812 (3,510) 856,073 78,437 78,437 (40,614) (9,231) (128,282) (854,562) (854,562) (854,562) (131,286) (131,286) (131,286) (601,333) (601,333) 259,471 (3,510) 857,294 (52,849) (52,849) (171,820) (9,231) (128,202) 5,546,872 5,546,872 5,546,872 277,992 277,992 277,992 $ 4,945,539 $ 4,945,539 $ 5,806,343 $ (3,510) $ 857,294 $ 225,143 $ 225,143 $ 106,172 $ (9,231) $ (128,202) Town of North Andover, Massachusetts 129 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report ASSESSOR'S OFFICE MISSION STATEMENT The Assessor's Office is statutorily responsible for valuing all taxable and exempt real estate,personal property as well as generating the Real and Personal Property Tax Roll Warrant and administering Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes. The goal of the office is to provide fair and equitable assessments and superior customer service to the community. The Assessor's Office processes all statutory and CPA exemptions, Chapter Land Classification Applications, Income and Expense Returns,Personal Property Forms of List, Form 3ABC Property Exemption Applications and Applications for Abatements. The office defends all real estate and personal property valuations at the Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board. The office recently converted its Computer Aided Mass Appraisal (CAMA) system to Patriot Properties Assess Pro 4.7.5 which contains the Town's Real Estate Records, Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping and property ownership information. The Assessor's Office analyzes real estate sales and financial data annually and performs interim year valuation adjustments as required. Department of Revenue Statistical criteria are met and exceeded, insuring values are uniformly standardized for fewer abatements and appeals. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES The Chief Assessor position has been permanently filled with an experienced full time Person. Bill Mitchell holds his Massachusetts Accredited Assessor designation, Residential Massachusetts Assessor designation and a Certified Massachusetts Real Estate Appraiser license with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Working with Information Technology and the Planning and Development office, a new aerial imagery software has been implemented called NearHap. This subscription grants access to Aerial photography that is flown three times a year and dates to 2014. Appellate Tax Board cases were settled with minimal burden to the overlay account. The new Chief Assessor worked with Patriot Properties and RRC to complete the Interim Adjustment of all values for real estate and personal property. 2019-2020 ACCOMPLISHMENTS • In fiscal year 2020, the assessors valued 10,158 taxable real estate parcels and 856 taxable personal property accounts for a total taxable value of $5,354,294,724. The fiscal year 2020 Real and Personal Property Taxes totaled$76,941,902.12. Fiscal year 2020 Motor Vehicle Excise taxes were $5,149,362.33. The total revenues for fiscal year 2020 by the assessor's office was $82,091,264.45. • Completed the Interim Revaluation and Certification of all Real and Personal Property for FY20 with a timely filing of documentation to the Department of Revenue. • The assessor's office processed 67 Statutory Exemptions, 59 Senior Work Off Abatements, 47 CPA Exemptions, and 59 abatement applications. • The Assessor's Office continued its ten-year cyclical inspection mandate by collecting data on 649 real estate parcels. REVENUES & VALUATIONS The assessor's value all of the real estate and personal property within the Town of North Andover. After the Select board determine the appropriate Minimum Residential factor and the Tax rate is approved by the Department of Revenue; The Assessor's office commits the amount of taxes to be collected on the real estate tax bill to the Treasurer/Collector's office. Fiscal Year 2020: Aggregate Value of Real Estate— 12 months $ 5,190,323,294.00 Aggregate Value of Personal Property $ 163,971,430.00 Real Estate Tax Levy $ 73,903,511.52 Personal Property Tax Levy $ 3,038,390.60 Residential Rate per Thousand $ 13.74 Commercial, Industrial &Personal Property Rate per Thousand $ 18.53 Water Lien $ 204,914.22 Sewer Lien $ 256,181.65 Interest (Water) $ 18,731.16 Interest (Sewer) $ 22,360.48 Betterments & Interest Chapter 80 (Sewer) $ 8,595.52 Chapter 40 (Sewer) $ -- Committed Interest(Sewer) $ -- Committed Interest(Water) $ -- Water/Sewer Lien Demand $ 19,629.56 Water/Sewer Lien Demand Commit Interest $ 1,737.52 Buildings and Vacant Land Assessed Single Family 6,326 Condominium 2,157 Miscellaneous Residential 28 Two Family 391 Three Family 52 Four-Eight Family 55 Vacant Land 366 Residential/Commercial 36 Commercial Buildings and Land 512 Industrial Buildings and Land 77 Personal Property Accounts 856 Chapter 61 Forest Property 8 Chapter 61 A Agricultural Property 143 Chapter 61B Recreational Property 11 Exempt Buildings and Land 486 Public Utilities 8 Utilities Valued by State 4 STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS STAFF William B. Mitchell, MAA, RMA- Chief Assessor Julio Figueroa, MAA - Assistant Assessor Samuel G. Cheney, Jr. - Field Assessor Jennie Wright- Assessing Technician BOARD MEMBERS Bryan Perry- Chairman George Barker- Board Member Christian Colwell - Board Member I would like to thank the staff for always going above and beyond to get the job done. The community is lucky to have such dedicated individuals that care so much about each and every taxpayer. I would also like to thank the Board of Assessor's for their continued support and dedication. --William B. Mitchell. MAA, RMA, Chief Assessor CONSERVATION 2020 MISSION STATEMENT The Conservation Department and the 7-member volunteer Conservation Commission are charged with implementing the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, a law that requires landowners and project proponents to file with the Conservation Commission whenever their activities occur in or in close proximity to rivers, streams, lakes,ponds, wetlands, floodplains and riparian areas. In addition, the Department and Commission administer the North Andover Wetlands Protection Bylaw and associated Regulations, which are designed to be more protective of the Town's wetland resources than that provided for in the Act. The Department and Commission also manage conservation land, launch environmental education programs and provide leadership and advice on the protection of natural resources in the community. HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2020 • The Conservation Department has experienced turnover in staff with the Field Inspector having left at the end of August. A new Field Inspector started in early November and brings a horticultural, invasive species management and ecological restoration background to the position. Conservation Department staff bring complimentary shill sets, a very strong work ethic and commitment to teamwork to the Department, the Conservation Commission, as well as the Community and Economic Development Division as a whole. • The Commission typically holds an average of 22 meetings per year. Between July 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020, the Conservation Commission held 9 meetings, accounting for an aggregate of well over 160 hours of meeting time served by the Commission as a body. This does not include personal time that individual members spend visiting sites, reviewing application material in preparation for the meetings as well as being available to staff to provide guidance and answer questions as to process and procedures. • Despite the upheaval caused by COVID-19, the Commission did not skip a beat in carrying out its regulatory responsibilities. The Commission and Department staff quickly adjusted to the remote meeting format and continued to accept and process applications throughout this time. Conservation Department staff has continued to perform site inspections, a critical part of our duties, while respecting social distancing and other protective protocols as prescribed by the Heath Department. • Pursuant to EPA's Massachusetts Small MS4 General Permit, the Department continues to provide public education on stormwater and best management practices to keep water resources clean. A major facet of this effort is attributed to our on-going partnership with Greenscapes North Shore Coalition, which is a collaborative of municipalities and partner organizations, focusing on stormwater and watershed related issues. With the help of the IT Department, messaging is broadcast via the Town's social media platforms and webpages. Unfortunately, COVID-19 prevented the Town from organizing the annual Lake Cochichewick Clean-Up Day. It is our hope that a clean-up event, in some form, can be scheduled in the coming year, and the Department will be excited to participate in organizing an event. • The Conservation Department continues its valuable partnership with the Friends of North Andover Trails (FONAT) and works to facilitate their much appreciated efforts to maintain the Town's open space trails. Under a five-year Trail Maintenance Permit, the most recently completed project involved the construction of a 150-foot-long boardwalk within a section of the Bay Circuit Trail located behind the Cyr Recycling Center and Berry Street soccer fields. • The Commission successfully permitted the following notable projects. o A proposed large residential apartment development within the historic West Mill complex off High Street(AvalonBay Communities, Inc.); o A proposed 3.8+million gross square foot e-commerce storage, warehouse and distribution facility at 1600 Osgood Street(Amazon). Project proponent is mobilizing and pre-construction meetings have begun with project team and Town departments. o The Trustees of Reservations property at Stevens Coolidge Place has been permitted for a new access drive off Chickering Road with associated parking, as well as a wetland restoration, garden expansion and maintenance area upgrade project; both projects are underway on site. 0 335 Willow Street was recently permitted for construction of two additions to the existing building, walkways, re-paving the parking areas, drainage facilities and landscaping. This project has started. o The Brooks School received a permit for campus improvements, with wetland jurisdictional activities including relocating the south entrance, drainage improvements and conversion of to-be abandoned impervious driveway footprints to open meadow. • Significant permitted projects under construction include continued construction of the mixed-use development at 1210 Osgood Street, construction of Rea Street subdivision roadway and associated single family house lots, along with on-going construction of a number of single family houses (either new, or tear downs and re-builds) scattered throughout Town. MassDOT has just about completed its work related to the reconfiguration of the intersection at Massachusetts Avenue and Chickering Road. Construction of the Enterprise Bank on Chickering Road is complete. • Earlier this year, acquisition of the 9+ acre Glennie Woodlot was finalized. By way of a gracious bargain sale from the family heirs, valuable coordination/fund raising with Essex County Greenbelt and dedicated Town Community Preservation funding, this wooded open space is now permanently protected under Town ownership and a Conservation Restriction held by Greenbelt. This land lends to many conservation values as it is within the watershed to Lake Cochcichewick,provides connection to trails on Town Farm conservation area and preserves a piece of Glennie Dairy history. Greenbelt is assisting the Town to establish a parking area and kiosk station at the trailhead and hopes to have the area ready for access by spring. SIGNIFICANT STATISTICS As of January 8, 2020, the Conservation Commission issued the following permits/decisions: ✓ Small Projects 16 ✓ Requests for Determination of Applicability 11 ✓ Notices of Intent 16 ✓ Amendments/Modifications 15 ✓ Partial Certificates of Compliance 2 ✓ Certificates of Compliance 10 ✓ Extension Requests 3 ✓ Abbreviated Notice of Resource Delineation 1 ✓ Violation Letters/Enforcement Orders 8 CURRENT STAFF AND/OR BOARD MEMBERS Current Staff: Amy Maxner—Conservation Administrator Taylor Andrews—Field Inspector Jaime Phelan—Administrative Assistant Current Conservation Commission Members: Louis A. Napoli - Chairman Albert P. Manzi, Jr. —Vice Chairman Joseph W. Lynch John T. Mabon Sean F. McDonough Anthony Capachietti Douglas W. Saal ELDER SER VICES MISSION STATEMENT Elder Services creates an atmosphere that acknowledges the value of human life, affirms the dignity and self-worth of the older adult in the community and maintains an atmosphere of respect, trust, and support. HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2020 • In early April through the end of June, the Senior Center established a community food distribution site in coordination with the school lunch program and school nurses' support. Food was distributed by way of drive-through twice weekly. At the end of FY20, that distribution ended. The Senior Center continued its requests for donations for the Food Distribution site and delivery to the North Andover Housing Communities into FY21. • Brown Bag distribution required delivering all (47)bags to enrolled recipients effective April 2020 due to the Senior Center being closed to the public. Due to a shortfall with the Boston Food Bank and Elder Services canceling May 2020 distribution, Brown Bag still went forward with food from the recently established Senior Center food distribution site. • Completed the 50+ Job Seekers Networking Program that was supported through a grant from MCOA and was conducted here as a host site that included a Group Leader, Co- Facilitator, and participants pre-registered through the 50+Job Seekers website. Meetings were held biweekly,2-hour sessions for a total period of 16 sessions (Fall-Winter 8 sessions and Winter-Spring 8 sessions), with the last four being in a Zoom virtual format. North Andover had a YTD total of 133, with an average of 10 participants per session, with 7 participants successfully landing new employment. SIGNIFICANT STATISTICS Category FY 20 Units of Service Totals Community Educations 2173 Outreach/Advocacy 30321 Community Projects 1341 Telephone Calls 16799 Health Screenings 546 Fitness/Exercise 1845 SHINE Counseling 88 Recreation 8991 Congregate Meals 2696 Home Delivered Meals 17261 CURRENT STAFF AND/OR BOARD MEMBERS COA Board of Directors: Larry Smith, Chairperson, Dave VansArdale, Vice-Chairperson, Maria Rosati, Treasurer, Tracy A Shea, Secretary Board Members: John Graham, Joseph McCarthy, Jennifer Abou-Ezzi, Patricia Riley, Quentara E Costa, Joe Nahil Administrative and Support Staff: Elder Service Director Irene M. O'Brien Cahla Ahlstrom, Lya Morse, Paula Lynch, Jose Morel,Nancy Barry, Adele Johnson, Christine Rock, Cynthia Saab, John Conlon (DPW), Gloria Philbrick (Nutrition Site Coordinator) Friends of the North Andover Senior Center Inc: This is a 501 C3 organization. Without the generous donations of the North Andover community, many of the services offered by the Senior Center would not be possible. We greatly appreciate all your support. A special Thank You to the staff and all our volunteers, that make the impossible happen here at the North Andover Senior Center every day! Respectfully Submitted, Irene M. O'Brien Irene M. O'Brien Elder Services Director 1 i � I Q i � P 1rp r S r i FIRE DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT The North Andover Fire Department is dedicated to the protection and preservation of life and property,through aggressive fire suppression, fire prevention, emergency medical services,public education, hazardous materials control and containment, the mitigation of other disasters both natural and manmade, and assisting the public in all areas. HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2020 • Promoted four Firefighters to the rank of Lieutenant and placing them on the ladder truck. This increased safety by expanding our span of control and improved our command structure. • Purchased two power load stretchers and three Lucas devices (mechanical CPR). The purchase was made available through CARES Act Phase 2. • The fire department was awarded funding through the CARES Act (Phase 1, Phase 2, and Phase 3). • Received a grant of$7,181.10 from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security and the Department of Fire Services for structural firefighting personnel protection gear. • Received funding in the amount of$50,000 from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security supplemental budget for the purchase of off road utility terrain vehicle and trailer. �� S SIGNIFICANT STATISTICS Total Calls for Service for 2019: 4,282 Total of all fires in 2019: 55 Total calls for Emergency Medical Services: 2,690 Total Dollar Loss for All Fires in 2019: $2,414,995 CURRENT STAFF Fire Chief: William McCarthy Deputy Fire Chief: Graham Rowe Fire Prevention Lieutenant: Michael Beirne Fire Prevention Lieutenant: Robert Kilcoyne EMS Coordinator: Jeff Deschenes Administrative Assistant: Maura Deems Administrative Assistant: Diane Morrison Lieutenants: Jeffrey Crosby Jonathan McCarthy Matthew Davis Timothy McGuire Jeffrey Gartside Andre Mencia David Hebert Scott Nussbaum Jeffrey Judge Daniel Pas Rober Kilcoyne John Weir Matthew Lacolla Firefighters: Samuel Bird William Lynch Christopher Rown Sarah Capuano Nicholas Martone Daniel Ryan Robert Crane Ian McAllister James Savarino Jeffrey Deschenes John McClellan Matthew Sifferlen Christopher Dufresne Ronald McNutt Kevin Smiertelny Gary Ford Daniel Napoli Scott Swiniarski Brian Freeman Dann Nicolosi David Testa Robert Hardacre Jason Ouellette Ryan Titcomb Scot Harris Nicholas Paddelaro Matthew Twiss Christopher Holland Neil Patnaude James White Elizabeth Iminski Sean Powers Blake Zwinggi Kyle Kobierski Corey Pramas James Loisou Michael Risacher Kevin Lundy Steve Risacher HEALTH DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Health Department is to protect and promote public health, the environment and wellbeing of the Town of North Andover's residents, businesses and visitors. HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2020 • The Health Department assisted all townspeople, businesses, employees, schools including Merrimack College and Brooks with all aspects of COVIDI9 • Assisted with outdoor seating, indoor seating, pool guidance, enforcement and interpreting guidance for all aspects of the COVID19 Regulations and Orders • Implemented quarantine, isolation and contact tracing regulations for COVID 19 • Vaccinated I"Responders and Seniors for COVIDI9 • Began updating Local Food Regulations, Septic System, and Animal Regulations • Assisted with the opening of new restaurants • Implemented the 1st Drive thru Flu Clinic • Aided in Food Delivery to those impacted by COVID19 SIGNIFICANT STATISTICS Commercial Permits 1 — 179 Professional Permits2 —68 Food Est./Related Permits & Reviews3 —211 Septic (all related reviews/permits/inspections)— 131 Offal Haulers/Trash Haulers and Placards— 301 1 — Animal (16), Body Art (3), Ice Rink (0), Rec Camps (4), Sun Tanning (1), Swimming Pools (12), Tobacco (19), Well (1), Dumpster(123) 2—Body Art Est (4), Funeral(2), Septic Installer(38), Septic Inspector(25) 3 —Food (155), Temp (48), Food Plans (8) 4— Title 5 (69), Plan Reviews (9), Soils (13), Repairs (38), Trench (2) 5 — Offal (78), Trash Hauler(49), Placards (174) CURRENT STAFF AND/OR BOARD MEMBERS • Brian LaGrasse—Health Director • Stephen Casey, Jr.—Health Inspector • Caroline Ibbitson, RN—Public Health Nurse • Toni K. Wolfenden—Department Assistant • Kelechi Obika—Health Inspector PT • Judith Sullivan—Nurse PT • Melissa Bene—Nurse PT • Dr. Patrick Scanlon D.O., - Town Physician • Joseph McCarthy—Chair • Michelle Davis, RN—Clerk • Daphnee Alva-LaFleur—member • Dr. Max Tilson, M.D - member HUMAN RESO URCES MISSION STATEMENT The Human Resources Department serves the employees and citizens of the Town in a manner that reflects the Town's core values and culture. The Department seeks to promote fairness, open communication, and equal opportunity for all. Services provided include; recruitment, compensation and benefits management, employee/labor relations and human resource information management. HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2020 Created Munis Personnel Actions workflow to process operational transactions, which eliminated paper processing for all transactions except new hires. Implemented Munis generated Job Openings module eliminating the paper Requisition for Recruitment process SIGNIFICANT STATISTICS Provided staff training in; Caregiving and Parenting in Turbulent Times, Resilience and Self-care, Preventing Discrimination and Harassment in the Workplace, Covid and Mental Health Awareness. Recruitment activity resulted in the filling of sixteen (16) vacancies with three staff promotions. Completed Joint Community Service Division Goal by creating a Multi-Department Organization Resource Guide. CURRENT STAFF AND/OR BOARD MEMBERS Cathy Darby, Human Resources Director Dawn Pendleton, Payroll and Benefits Coordinator INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MISSION STATEMENT The Town of North Andover is committed to excellence in Information Technology in order to support communication, collaboration, efficiency, transparency, and service. Investments in North Andover Technology must always be consistent with these goals in their support of Municipal and School Departments, Employees, Students, Parents, Volunteers, and Constituents. The Information Technology Department provides appropriate access to, support for, and maintenance of systems that sustain, enhance, and extend the delivery of high quality, customer- focused service. In support of this mission, the Department is tasked with primary responsibility for long-range planning; resource acquisition and integration; network security, reliability and continuity for all Municipal & School operations. HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2020 The role of Information Technology continues to expand into all aspects of local government. Cyber Security and Public Information continue to be the top priorities. The North Andover Technology Department is committed to the challenge of innovating even during this difficult security climate. • Continued to add to the bank of online permits with the Health Department, Town Clerk and Public Works. During the COVID shutdown we were able to convert all Fire Department permits to the online platform. • Supported employees in the challenges of working remotely. As a result of the COVID impacted work environment, many users were upgraded from desktop computers to laptops to facilitate working remotely. They were also given high levels of instruction and troubleshooting as they navigated the new normal. • Launched remote Board and Committee meetings through Google Meets in order to continue to conduct Town business in the face of the COVID shutdown. • Reconfigured phone system call handlers with professionally recorded greetings. • Replaced the Town Hall core switch with a Cisco Catalyst 9400 7 blade chassis. The switch contains two supervisors, two 48 port ethernet blades, and three 24 port SFP+ blades. • Installed camera enabled entry door keypads at the Town Hall, Senior Center and Library as a COVID related upgrade. Cisco camera phones were also installed at each location. • Replaced two critical UPS devices at Police department switch rack and also the UPS at the Radio Booster Station for the 2-way radio equipment. • Installed a new Veeam backup storage unit at the Police department for the Town's virtual server backups. • Configured an off-site cloud storage backup service for off-site storage of critical data. • Upgraded the composite upgrade packs on both VxRail servers for the Town. • Implemented a town/school wide Windows and third-party patching tool for servers and workstations • Upgraded Aruba Wi-Fi system to support 10 Gbps inside interface and an additional 5 Gbps WAN interface. SIGNIFICANT STATISTICS The online citizen"Report It!"tool had 934 reports to in 2020, up from 839 reports in 2019. Reports may also be made via North Andover's mobile app. Social media presence is steadily increasing. Twitter followers increased from 5,270 to 5,414 by the end of 2020. Facebook followers increased from 4,817 to 5674. We currently have 1,795 followers on Instagram and 198 LinkedIn Connections (both pages established December 2018). A COVID-19 SMS Opt-in was created in RAVE Alerts on March 24, 2020 and currently has 944 subscribers. Email subscribers have increased from 1289 to 1990. CURRENT STAFF AND/OR BOARD MEMBERS John Hyland, IT Director David Brodeur, Network Administrator Paul Jutras, Systems Administrator Christine McElhiney, Administrative/Technical Assistant Sarah Brush, Social Media Coordinator PLANNING DEPT MISSION STATEMENT The Planning Department of the Community and Economic Development Division advises the Town of North Andover, including the Board of Selectmen, the Town Manager, and all appointed Boards and Commissions, residents, the business community and the general public on current land use and development topics. The Planning Department also maintains the Zoning Bylaw and maps that provide the policy and regulatory basis for land use and development as mandated by State and local laws. The Planning Department is committed to providing the community with high-quality,proactive services and programs to enhance the quality of life of the Town's residents, businesses and visitors, and to promote a well-designed,physically integrated, livable and prosperous community. The Department oversees all applications for Subdivisions, as well as Special Permits as required by the Zoning Bylaw. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES The Planning Board is fully occupied- with five full members and one associate member. A new Staff Planner was hired in September 2020 and the Planning Department is now fully staffed with one Planning Director, Staff Planner, and Department Assistant. PRIOR YEAR ACCOMPLISHMENTS • As of January 7, 2020 the Planning Board issued the following decisions: ✓ Site Plan Review 4 ✓ Site Plan Modification 4 ✓ Definitive Subdivision Plan 1 ✓ Watershed Special Permit 2 ✓ Watershed Special Permit Waiver 5 ✓ Approval Not Required (ANR) 2 ✓ Common Driveway Special Permit 3 The Planning Board is currently participating in ongoing discussions with developer, Trinity Financial, and property owner, Aimco, regarding a proposed redevelopment of Royal Crest Estates. The project proposes to demolish all existing buildings and replace them with a mixed-use development that includes rental affordable housing, multi-family market rate rentals, 55+housing, townhomes, dormitories, a hotel, office, retail, and open space. This would entail a phased development over eight to ten years. In calendar year 2020,the Planning Board Issued 36 permits and/or plan approvals. Significant projects included permits for the redevelopment of 1600 Osgood Street (Amazon), 4 High Street for the construction of 170 multi-family residential units to be known as AvalonBay North Andover, a building addition at North Andover Country Club, and an indoor shooting range on Holt Road. • The Planning Department coordinates and manages Technical Review Committee (TRC) meetings, which are held at the request of applicants who may want to open a new business or build a new commercial or residential development in North Andover. In calendar year 2020, seven TRC meetings were held for various projects, ranging from Merrimack College's renovation of the Collegiate of Christ the Teacher building into updated student life space and campus ministry space,reconstruction of a community waste transfer station, relocation of the southern entrance for Brooks School and improvements to existing buildings and pedestrian circulation, and a nutrition shake and tea cafe located in the downtown. • The recently adopted Master Plan proposed several strategies and goals related to improving downtown infrastructure, aesthetics, connectivity, wayfinding,parking and visitation rates. To address these strategies/goals, the Planning Department contracted with BETA, a professional engineering and landscape architectural firm, to develop a Downtown Improvement Master Plan. This plan aims to address improvements to vehicular and pedestrian circulation and safety as well as connectivity and aesthetics of the downtown. The first public meeting for the effort was held in January 2020. The second public meeting was targeted for March 2020; however, given the Covid-19 environment the project was suspended until early December 2020, when a virtual public meeting was held. It is anticipated that the plan will be finalized by June 2021. • The Planning Department has contracted with Weston and Sampson to update the 1987 Watershed Plan. A project kickoff meeting was held in November 2020 with core stakeholders; including personnel from the Water Treatment Plant, DPW, Community and Economic Development, Harbormaster, and Conservation. Public outreach will begin in January 2021 and it is anticipated that the updated Watershed Plan will be presented in June 2021. • Drafted for consideration by the Select Board Small Wireless Facilities Siting Requirements and an Application for Small Wireless Facility installations within the public right of way of the Town or located on Town- owned property. The requirements were adopted by the Select Board in January 2021. • Worked with the Director of Community and Economic Development to oversee the work of the Master Plan Implementation Committee and to oversee its efforts to encourage, track, and highlight the implementation of the Master Plan goals and objectives. • Provided ongoing support to the Affordable Housing Trust's efforts to provide housing for "special needs"populations (including low income, veterans, the disabled and the elderly) through June 30, 2020. • Completed and submitted required Record Retention forms in January 2021 and have continued to purge approved documents. • Long term department projects included: ✓ Ongoing coordination with the Merrimack Valley Regional Planning Agency. ✓ Ongoing maintenance and updating of the Planning Department's Procedure Manual. ✓ Identification, execution, and completion of successful affordable housing projects leveraging funding provided through the Affordable Housing Trust and Community Preservation Committee. ✓ Ongoing scanning of previously issued permits and purging of Planning Department files. FY22 GOALS • Work with the Director of Community and Economic Development to oversee the construction phase of the Senior Center with an anticipated start date of March 2021 and completion date of late fall 2022. • Work with MassDevelopment to complete a Corridor Study and Plan for the Route 125 corridor. The Study will examine existing conditions, zoning, land uses, and physical environment; conduct a public outreach and engagement process to identify a future vision and goals for the corridor; and provide a set of actionable recommendations for enhancements to zoning, the physical environment, and other elements. Findings from the study will help the town capitalize on the arrival of a 3.8 million-square-foot Amazon warehouse and distribution facility at Osgood Landing, new housing and commercial facilities that have recently been constructed at 1210 Osgood Street, and an extension of sewer service that will be installed along the corridor from Sutton Street to the Haverhill border. It is anticipated that the effort will begin in early 2021 and be completed in the fall 2021. • Together with the Town Engineer, create a Sidewalk Connectivity Improvement Plan (SCIP). Utilize the sidewalk inventory provided by the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission to create maps to analyze the condition of current connections to schools, preferred pedestrian and bike routes to the town's neighborhoods,recreational opportunities, business centers and other amenities that promote alternative and green modes of travel and an active and healthy lifestyle. These maps, which will be available in print, online and promoted through the Town's social media platforms, will be completed by June 2021. • Department Assistant will scan a minimum of four closed project files into LaserFiche per month. CURRENT STAFF AND/OR BOARD MEMBERS Eitan Goldberg, Chairman Jean Enright,Planning Director Kate Bargnesi,Member Bonnie Wolstromer, Department Assistant Peter Boynton,Member Aaron Preston,Member John Simons, Member Kelly Cormier,Associate Member POLICE DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT The North Andover Police Department is committed to providing the highest level of public safety to the Town of North Andover community through the use of effective and efficient management practices while adhering to clearly defined legal and constitutional guidelines. The members of the Department are empowered to enforce the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the By-laws of the Town of North Andover to ensure that the peace and tranquility of our neighborhoods are maintained and that crime and the fear of crime are reduced. The Department emphasizes integrity, honesty, impartiality and professionalism from our members in order to create an environment that values differences and fosters fairness and flexibility in our mission. The Police Department encourages citizen input and interaction that will assist in developing sound partnerships between the community and the police. The North Andover Police Department responds to calls for service on a 24 hour 365 day basis. A police force of over 50 full-time employees, the North Andover Police Department is an accredited agency with the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission and has been for since 2010. HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2020 2020 was an interesting year to say the least for the police department. In these unprecedented times,policing as we knew it changed, probably forever. In-person roll calls were eliminated and changed to virtual roll calls. Officers changed their responses to calls for service by using telecommunications as much as possible and answered more mental health and domestics then previous years. The police department was getting calls for service of non-crime related incidents such as gatherings of more than 10 people or citizens not wearing masks. The Department began hiring new Reserve Officer Candidates as well as replacing some retired officers with new academy graduates who are now back filling the empty shifts. SIGNIFICANT STATISTICS CURRENT STAFF AND/OR BOARD MEMBERS Chief of Police: Charles Gray Administrative Services Division Commander: Director Jonathan Bonanno Criminal Investigations Division Commander: Lieutenant Eric Foulds Operations Division Commander: Lieutenant Daniel Lanen Community Service Officer: Katie Kozikowski Confidential assistant for the Chief of Police: Amy McCarthy Records Clerk: Pamela Dempsey Sergeants: Michael Davis Eugene Salois Scott Whitaker Stephen Diminico Jay Staude Sean Daley Katie Gehrke Fred Almanzar—Thomas Brandon James Detectives: Daniel Cronin Michael Reardon Michael Gilligan Michael Logan Patrol Officer: Thomas Driscoll Robert Hillner Joseph Kamal Patrick Beirne William Brush Robert Barter Mark Wilson Brendan Gallagher Eric Sewade Jason Wedge Steven Corr Julie Nigro Michael Hennessy Adrian Cuevas Anthony Sousa William Enright William Gordon Daniel Furman Conor Tierney Cameron Pramas Ashley Kneeland Cesar Quinones Pat McGettrick Alec Soucy Communications Officers: John Wood,Dispatch Supervisor Eugene Croteau Kimberly Moore Justin Lacolla Natasha Hubbard Marc Gagnon Matthew Breeden Jason Pugliese Michelle DeLano Cynthia Matos Gayle Panorelli DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS MISSION STATEMENT The Department of Public Works (DPW) mission is to provide professional quality maintenance, repair, construction services, and capital improvements while operating the following infrastructure: one hundred and fifty(150)miles of streets;approximately one hundred and seventy five (175) acres of parks, playgrounds, school grounds; the Town beach; the Town Common; all public shade trees; one hundred and fifty (150) miles of water mains; ninety (90) miles of sewer mains; twenty two (22) sewer lift stations; five (5) high lift water booster stations; and, maintain and fuel a fleet of over one hundred(100)vehicles. Furthermore, the Department's mission is also to provide the highest quality drinking water by maintaining the Town's water supply, Lake Cochichewick, and by optimally operating the drinking water treatment plant, which delivers an average daily consumption of 3.2 million gallons and a yearly total of over a billion gallons. Providing uninterrupted solid waste and recycling removal is also a mission of the Department through a private hauler. Additionally,the DPW provides rapid response to all snow, ice and other inclement weather emergencies, as well as water and sewer breaks. The DPW enforces water, sewer and drainage by-laws, grants petitions of location for utilities, and maintains engineering records and GIS data. HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2020 • Completed construction of Contract 1 road and sidewalk improvements in the 2018 gas emergency impact area. • Completed reconstruction of Grogan's Field including new baseball diamond, backstop, fence, parking lot and walking trail. • Completed Phase 1 design and construction of the Route 125 Sewer Force Main extension. • Completed playground restoration projects including the new challenge course at Grogan's Field and expansion to the Aplin Playground. SIGNIFICANT STATISTICS Total Solid Waste Collected in 2020: 8,910 Tons Total Co-mingled Recyclables Collected in 2020: 2,703 Tons Total Roadway Length Paved in 2020: 8.2 Miles Total Length of New Sidewalk in 2020: 2,700 LF CURRENT STAFF AND/OR BOARD MEMBERS Director: Jim Stanford Assistant Director/Town Engineer: John Borgesi Operations Manager: Tim Willett Water and Sewer Superintendent: Glen Alt Assistant Operations Manager: Dan Concessi Project Engineer: Curtis Johnson Lab Director: Tiffany Blake Sr. Water Analyst: Maya Chin Department Assistant: Jo-Ann Lanen Department Assistant: Karen Hanlon Department Assistant: Sharon Coco Sr. Foreperson: John Lavin Sr. Foreperson: Mike Dunn Foreperson: Phil Long Foreperson: Keith Seguin Foreperson: Ron Puchalski Foreperson: Jack Risacher Foreperson: George Dolloff Water Meter Repair Craftsperson: Mark Cottone Mechanic: Mark Hardy Specialty Motor Equip Operator: Robert Viens Special Motor Equip Operator: Mark Doherty Special Motor Equip Operator: Sam Pappalardo Special Motor Equip Operator: Rich Hancock Heavy Equipment Motor Operator: Dennis Jones Heavy Equipment Motor Operator: Paul Murphy Heavy Equipment Motor Operator: Dennis Gagnon Heavy Equipment Motor Operator: Derek DesRoche Heavy Equipment Motor Operator: Tom Geary Meter Reader: Wayne Currier Laborer: David Foote Laborer: Chris Long Sr. Custodian: Rick Picardi Custodian: John Conlon Custodian: Mike Sifferlen Operations and Maintenance Chief. Brent Salvatore Water Treatment Plant Operator: Joe Grande Water Treatment Plant Operator: Andrew Greenwood Water Treatment Plant Operator: Shawn Rock Water Treatment Plant Operator: Vladimir Kan Water and Sewer Mechanic: Mike Nicosia Water and Sewer Mechanic: Dan Hollins Water and Sewer Mechanic: Tim Arthur WATER SUPPLY & DISTRIBUTION FY 2020 There were installed in FY20, 2,482 feet of eight-inch water main. Also installed were 7 eight-inch, and 6 six-inch gate valves, along with 14 fire hydrants. The water distribution system now consists of. 149.68 miles of main pipe; 6 twelve-inch check valves; 4 twelve-inch altitude valves; 5 twenty-four-inch butterfly valves; 569 twelve-inch, 4 ten-inch, 1125 eight-inch, 1897 six-inch, and 4 four-inch gate valves; with 1,545 public hydrants. SIZE OF PIPE (INCHES) 24 12 10 8 6 LENGTH OF PIPE (FEET) 1,917 278,341 7,615 413,975 81,159 There were installed in FY2020 either wholly or partially, twelve water services. Ten hydrants were replaced and eleven water main or leaks were repaired. Hydrants were inspected, repaired, and painted where necessary. Hydrant flushing was not conducted due to severe drought conditions. STATISTICS RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM 1. KINDS OF MAIN PIPE CAST IRON, DUCTILE IRON, HDPE 2. SIZES 6" TO 24" 3. EXTENDED DURING THE YEAR(FEET) 2,482 4. DISCONTINUED (FEET) 1,071 5. TOTAL NUMBER OF HYDRANTS ADDED DURING THE YEAR 4 6. TOTAL NUMBER OF HYDRANTS NOW IN USE 1,545 7. NUMBER OF STOP GATES NOW IN USE 3,616 8. NUMBER OF BLOWOFFS 6 9. RANGE OF PRESSURE ON MAINS 20 TO 148 PSI 10. KIND OF SERVICE PIPE CEMENT LINED, LEAD LINED, COPPER, CAST IRON, DUCTILE IRON 11. SIZE OF SERVICE PIPE 3/4" TO 10" 12. NUMBER OF SERVICE TAPS ADDED THIS YEAR 12 13. NUMBER OF SERVICE TAPS NOW IN USE 7,956 14. NUMBER OF METERS INSTALLED 80 A new water main, valves, hydrants, and service connections were installed in Sylvan Terrace by Cedrone Corp. of Billerica to replace the brittle cast iron pipe that had suffered many breaks over the years. A contractor for a private 7-lot development in a section of Rea Street from North Cross Road to Abbott Street installed new water main, hydrants, valves, and house services. SEWAGE COLLECTION & TREATMENT FY 2020 In North Andover, sewage is designed to flow in three divisions: The East Side Drainage Area with its trunk sewer following Lake Cochichewick to Cochichewick Brook to Sutton Street to North Main Street; 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. There are 91.14 miles of sewers in the North Andover Sewerage System with 5,970 house connections. SIZE OF SEWERS (INCHES) 36 30 27 24 21 18 LENGTH OF SEWERS (FEET) 440 10,179 41171 19,359 7,939 19,992 SIZE OF SEWERS (INCHES) 15 12 10 8 6 LENGTH OF SEWERS (FEET) 2,889 44,090 10,768 280,077 829154 A contract for the Osgood Street Sewer, Phase I, was signed with Tropeano, Inc. of North Andover and includes the installation of a force main between Barker Street and Commerce Way. Five hundred and sixty-six feet of sewer main were replaced or upgraded in the Old Farm Road area with new PVC pipe. A private 7-lot development in Rea St connected to the Town's sewer system and included a pump station. The next phase of the Town's ongoing VI removal program includes house-to-house inspections and some repair work in a few Town roads. SCHOOL COMMITTEE MISSION STATEMENT North Andover Public Schools, with the support from our community, will provide a safe learning environment that cultivates a respectful community of engaged learners, insightful thinkers, and effective communicators who will demonstrate progress toward career and college readiness. HIGHLIGHTS • In October the visiting team from the New England Association of Schools & Colleges (NEASC) completed a 3-day site visit at NAHS. The site visit is part of the ten-year cycle in which Massachusetts high schools participate in order to be accredited by the NEASC. At the conclusion of the site visit, the NEASC Team Chair spoke to all of the high school staff and praised the school's culture, commended the staff for their dedication to teaching and learning, and commended our students for sharing their perspectives and experiences. • This year's Educator Hall of Fame inductees were Kathleen Iminski and Anthony "Tom" McGowan. Ms. Iminski served as a kindergarten teacher from 1973 to 1999 and Mr. McGown served as a math teacher at NAHS and NAJS from 1965 to 2002. Both made incredible impressions on students and the district over their many years of teaching. The School Committee established the Educator Hall of Fame in 2009 as a way to recognize retired North Andover educators for their dedicated service teaching, inspiring, and challenging North Andover students. • Who would have imagined a spring where everything shut down for a COVID-19 pandemic; where our students would be in school on March 13 and then never again for the rest of the school year! The NAPS community came together during the pandemic and the transition to remote learning in order to support students both academically and emotionally. NAPS was able to distribute 1,003 Chromebooks to students ensuring every student had access to technology. In the first two weeks of remote learning, NAPS teachers held 10,580 google meet sessions, and our food services department provided over 7,000 meals per week to the community. The Class of 2020 was not able to have the traditional graduation ceremony but the North Andover community made every effort to ensure their accomplishments were recognized including a virtual graduation ceremony and a"rolling rally" car parade through town. CURRENT STAFF AND/OR BOARD MEMBERS David Torrisi, Chair Helen Pickard, Vice Chair Holly Vitzke-Lynch, Member Amy Mabley, Member Andrew McDevitt, Member Dr. Gregg T. Gilligan Superintendent of Schools THE STEVENS ESTATE MISSION STATEMENT To harness and preserve the historic value of the Stevens Estate as a destination for unique experiences, and provide hospitality in the pursuit of such with care,professionalism and integrity today, so that we may continue to do so, successfully, tomorrow. HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2020 • Over a five-month period between April and August, 2020, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Estate had to pivot on many occasions in order to meet ascribed safety protocols, new reduced gathering sizes and event operations, and new ways to book business without opening the house physically to visitors. Virtual tours and a first-of-its-kind virtual wedding showcase helped to minimize the loss of business. • In 2020 the Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill won the Regional Gold Award in the annual Wicked Local Reader's Choice Awards for Wedding Venue of the Year, voted by readers of local newspapers throughout Eastern Massachusetts. • The Stevens Estate hosted events that attracted hundreds of visitors safely and followed COVID-19 protocols in place for the safety of all employees, vendors and guests. • Expertise in the wedding business and ability to instill confidence in potential clients by adhering strictly to public health and safety protocols allowed the Stevens Estate to book and host four additional weddings from August to October 2020,to replace business that had moved to 2021. • The Sixth Annual Holly Days Open House underwent several changes in line with current restrictions due to the pandemic, including reservation-only house tours and visits with Santa, plus a focus on exterior landscape lighting that allowed residents to drive up and experience it from the safety of their vehicles. The Stevens Estate also received hundreds of pounds of donated food, gifts and clothing that were then distributed to local residents. The Wood Family (direct descendants of Moses Stevens) hosted Virtual Visits with Santa remotely from Long Island due to the statewide travel ban. The event was a great success with more than 500 visitors. • The fourth and fifth bathrooms of the "Five Years, Five Bathrooms" project were completed and the Stevens Estate now offers a much improved, quality setting for private events. • The Stevens Estate continued to develop relationships with other Town departments and local organizations. A three-day book sale hosted by the Stevens Memorial Library at the Stevens Estate was a great success and SML has now booked the SE tent for its spring book sale in May 2021. In addition, a partnership with Youth and Recreation Services brought more than 30 local kids to work at the Estate as part of its volunteer program and is now one of the most popular destinations in town for these young people to work and gain experience. • Research completed on the Stevens Estate's origin - a connection to the Aesthetic Movement and Oscar Wilde's "The House Beautiful" has been completed and can be found on the new StevensEstate.com website. SIGNIFICANT STATISTICS • The Stevens Estate was awarded a coveted Gold in the Wedding Venue category in the 2020 North of Boston Regional Awards, by readers of the Wicked Local community newspaper group. • The Stevens Estate won the Best Landmark Indoor/Outdoor Country Wedding Venue- Massachusetts in the 2020 Global Wedding awards by LUXLife magazine. • Joanna Collantine,Director of the Stevens Estate was given an honorary COVID Heroes Award by the North Andover Merchants Association for her work at the Stevens Estate in 2020, nominated for going above and beyond during COVID-19. • The Estate maintained a minimum of 4.5 stars after more than 120 reviews combined over the past year in The Knot,Weddingwire and Google despite the decline in business due to COVID- 19. The Estate has been given five stars on Google by more than 20 reviewers in the past year. Positive reviews are critical to bringing in new business and a single negative review has significant impact on future bookings and revenue. • A solid track record of successful events over the previous five years as described by reviewers has increased the visibility and popularity of the Stevens Estate online, outside North Andover and the Merrimack Valley. Of more than 11,500 visitors to the website in 2020, 7%were from international event and wedding planners. Here in the US, only 70% of all wedding inquirers are from Massachusetts or New Hampshire, with the remainder from other states including California, Texas,New York and Florida. Up to 10% of wedding clients are typically not from Massachusetts. CURRENT STAFF AND/OR BOARD MEMBERS Joanna L Collantine - Director, The Stevens Estate David Brown- Chair of the Stevens Estate Board of Trustees Jerry Justin- Vice Chair of the Stevens Estate Board of Trustees Robin Ellington- Board Member Thomas Dugan- Board Member Jeanne Irwin- Board Member STEVENS MEMORIAL LIBRAR Y MISSION STATEMENT The Stevens Memorial Library (the Library) is committed to enhancing the quality of life for our diverse community and is free and open to all. The Library is a hub fostering literacy and lifelong learning opportunities providing access to materials and resources, technology, programs, and space for people to connect, engage, and learn. HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2020 2020 can be subtitled The Year of Adaptation. Though the COVID-19 pandemic changed daily life, it did not change the Library's mission to serve the community. I commend the Library staff for their commitment to finding ways to serve and then doing so with a smile during months of frequently changing, often challenging circumstances. The Library Building closed its doors to the public on Friday, March 13th while health and safety protocols could be developed. Soon thereafter, patrons were re-directed to the E-Library for online books, audiobooks, magazines, newspapers, encyclopedias and other resources. Email and telephone support increased and the Library began issuing e-library cards to new patrons so they also could use the digital collections. A StevensMemLib YouTube channel was added for online story times and book talks. Summer at the Stevens programs went virtual, thanks to the many performers who adjusted to a Zoom environment. Once the Library space was re-configured to meet safety protocols, Contactless Curbside Service began, followed by Patron Visits by Appointment. Circumstances changed some plans, such as celebrating the annual North Andover's Race Amity Day in June. The Fall joint Library / School District North Andover Reads was postponed until after the New Year. Other opportunities were taken as they arose. The Library's approval as a Massachusetts Summer Eats food site the previous year meant the Town was quickly able to begin providing community meals from the Library lawn, until it could be moved to the High School. When summer news stories highlighted the need for more action about diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), the Library joined others in the Merrimack Valley Library Consortium (MVLC) to form Libraries Working Towards Social Justice. The group's goal is to arrange and promote programs centered around various issues related to social justice. SIGNIFICANT STATISTICS 2020 by the Numbers By the Numbers data is based on the Library's annual report to the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, whose report covers a fiscal year, FY2020 (July 1, 2019 — June 30, 2020). The Library building closed March 13th due to the pandemic which reduced the number of weeks in-building service from 52 to 37. In an average Stevens' Week(from July 1, 2019 to March 13, 2020): • 2,279 visitors came into the building, July 1, 2019 - March 13, 2020 (84,338 visitors). • 474 patron reference and information questions were answered by Library staff(24,648 questions/year). During the building closure, email and phone support continued remotely. 0 7 library events were held(357 events/year). • 296 patrons' public computer sessions (15,392 sessions/year), in addition to the free WiFi usage of patrons using their own devices. 0 3,747 items were borrowed in print or electronic form(194,849 items/year). 0 791 items were received from or provided to other public libraries (41,128 items/year). • The Library was open 2,066 hours: 63 hours a week from Labor Day through March 13, 2020. CURRENT STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS Library Staff Library Director Kathleen Keenan Assistant Library Director Lucinda Mazza Department Assistant, Lisa Bouch6 Adult, Teen & Reference Services: Marie McAndrew-Taylor, Head; Sarah Allwarden, Amelia Ayer, Jill Barker, Davita Block, Amy Fowler-Popoloski, Alison Horner, Bret Sarbieksi Circulation&Member Services: Erin Wolff, Head; Meaghan Brown, Michel Glennon, Mary Hohenstein, Ann O'Brien, Melanie Seibert, Donna Wray, Alan Cohen, Loren Motew, Library Assistant vacant Children's Services: Charlotte Arredondo, Head; Rhonda Cunha Custodial Services: Richard Picardi, Weekend Custodian tbd Board of Trustees of the Stevens Memorial Library Ann Cavanaugh, Chair Stanley Limpert, Vice Chair Mary Dishaw William B. Duffy, Jr. Eva E. Hamori Mark Rogers Earl Svendsen Friends of the Stevens Memorial Library The Friends are a 501 (c)(3) organization supporting the Library. 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Mtl'NYMI N'N'M'NN' I I W III�� fJ� "' yMri ron MNmWMUWw mnu umwpa;N N� uVMMiNy�uuumumuMmouVlipilUlUI�NW r I / M u ouMuwmu� uWNruuuMMuy NMoNmliliMl uu oywl.. � wwMw uulwM'wt !!W!WfW'd"wJf7W'Cy4M0IW W7WNINVI uuuWV NI u � JIW w� i0uw mMWWku aumN VWI i i p u iiliiifIl�rU�WUlllllllllllmmm0tli4 II,. u iyw i uwu mm,ryiw M¢ �, VIW �� / !I /�Irlai ,� � �',s IUINOINu nw��ll Nrwmu UHNfrFlp(NWmk I� � / H �'"�� - � IIVIIIIV4'U9W'r4 VIVIVIII�V ,J/ y✓ l a��Ju ��` la � l i J//fNl faY �iU�Jr�/r lwi6 p � (� Y TOWN CLERK MISSION STATEMENT The Office is the gateway to public information,records preservation, election and voting services, and licensing for the Town. The Office will promote public confidence and good will by providing the highest level of courteous, efficient service to ensure transparent governance, and to uphold the highest degree of integrity. The Town Clerk's office will operate in a modern, professional, and automated environment,with an emphasis on our fiscal responsibility to the taxpayers of North Andover. Notary public and Justice of the Peace Services are provided to the public. HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2020 Conducted one Annual Election and three State Elections in the midst of a pandemic. Assisted the Town Moderator with the Annual Town Meeting, conducted outside due to COVID-19. Re-organized polling location for a better traffic flow for ease to workers and voters. Recruited and trained additional election workers. Several residents volunteered their time knowing regular election workers would not be comfortable to work due to the pandemic. Updated online code and Bylaws SIGNIFICANT STATISTICS Number of Vital Records registered: Birth- 238 Marriage - 61 Death- 379 Number of registered voters as of December 31, 2020—21,742 CURRENT STAFF Trudy Reid, CMMC—Town Clerk Suzanne Pelich— Assistant Town Clerk Patricia Sifferlen— Senior Clerk COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS WILLIAM FRANCIS GALVIN SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH WARRANT FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY SS. To either of the Constables of the Town of North Andover GREETINGS: In the name of the Commonwealth,you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said city or town who are qualified to vote in Primaries at Lynnfield High School,430 Osgood Street,North Andover,MA 01845 ALL PRECINCTS One—Eight(1—8) on TUESDAY,THE THIRD DAY OF MARCH,2020, from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. for the following purpose: To cast their votes in the Presidential Primaries for the candidates of political parties for the following offices: PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FOR THIS COMMONWEALTH STATE COMMITTEE MAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FIRST ESSEX STATE COMMITTEE MAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FIRST ESSEX/MIDDLESEX STATE COMMITTEE WOMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FIRST ESSEX STATE COMMITTEE WOMAN . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FIRST ESSEX/MIDDLESEX TOWN COMMITTEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NORTH ANDOVER Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said voting. Given under our hands this day of 12020. Selectmen of North Andover And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting true and attested copies thereof in the Town Office Building and one public place in each voting precinct in the Town, said copies to be posted not less than seven (7) days before the time of said election. 12020. Constable (month and day) Warrant must be posted by February 25,2020, (at least seven days prior to the March 3,2020,Presidential Preference Primary). PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY—03-03-2020 NORTH ANDOVER OFFICIAL TALLY DEMOCRATIC Preci .......... Presidential Pre farenca-DEM Elerks .................. 2 1 1 Devel Petrick Array`02b"r"' 22i'2 77 83 95 1P8 74 13 4A 12T —225 Ele,ni,S:,,,d— 77 254 1F9 191 141 125 182 —1114 —1423 Joseph R...FJiden 2241 386 2811 3ule Jotn K Delaney 021 And—Vorg 1 41 Fete Bill ttl 2!!s 271 E2n�Tlnn No Profereni Write no 2 6159 State Cam in itte a Man-DE M(P CT 1-4) Ell arks Fic,rentini Writ,In 5 State Committee Man-DEM(PCT5-B) NF,rk, 1 11-1-1 M TFZ L 1-7-hyl 41A ........... TY !P�� 6159 State Committee Woman-DEM(PCT 1-4� 973 22 VV rite I ri,r State Committee Woman-DEM(PCT 5-8) MT �Carla G Ghl-Gtorseii Write lr, 20—TAL§-- Cl,rk EU, PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY—03-03.2020 NORTH ANDOVER OFFICIAL TALLY REPUBLICAN Prec1 Prec2 13 Prec4 PrecS Prec6 Prec7 PrecB TOTAL Presidential Preference-REP Hlanks O 2 1 1 CI 5 2 1 1 William F.Weld 13 23 17 3'd 6 17 17 11143 -Ni 1, Doneld J.Tru rnp iFi8 204 170 193 92 179 149 215 ��1�37�. Roque"Pocky"fJe La Poente 0 1 0 0 1 CI 1 0 ..r..3' No Preference 3 6 5 6 1 2 27�. W rite lrib 1 1 C 1 0 2 2 0 State Committee Man-REP(PCT 1.4) Blanks 22 30 2G 39 1.1>k Miialuael�J TGrarrnn rt .7k .... 1 2$d' Ryan A.Haw4res 98 100 �k4 1GO 88p Ale>¢nder R.Veras 3 1 2 2 ""'$ Writerl ne 4 U 0 1 "5. State Committee Man REP(PCT 5 8� Hlanks 6' 35 20 20 $11 Rit hrrd A�Haker AA 91 �.. -9 12A 351'I Je((rey R.Yull 56 8U 71 93 001 W rite Ins TgTRA4�<A. $, ..... .......... �......�.�... 7583 State Com in ittee Wo m an-REP(PCT 1-4)� Hlanks 31 A2 S9 66 1871 McUra Ryer-Ciardiello 92 906 C5 10d $77i Jori Ann Lovesseur 69 86 70 id 2�$ Write-Ins..- ...- .. .4, ..O ...-1 ... .3 .. $ State C,om m ittee,Wo m en-REP Hlariks 14 39 32 24 A4A Amande 4'esierson 4,3 84 E,E„ 1k/ �Q�, .�.`,?.��..M�..B ..� .'.:9re,8s,k�................................... .............48. .............8.„. ...........,8... 1,11.8 $2Q 3 1 Write-Ins 1 0 0 4 Clerk Date. PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY—03-03-2020 NORTH AN DO V E R OFFICIAL TALLY GRBBNRAINBOW Prec1 iPrec2 Prac3 Prac4 PrecS Prec6 Prec7 PrecB TOTAL P dt P f -�G..N Hlerks U U 0 0 U U 0 0 0 9 s± Tlcr.noCr,ilrMyowoar crrry ..�„ ..� ....A. Ront MPS"play n o Howard Hawkins 0 0 0 0 iL 0 0 0 q' No Frefe reroe ..o„ 0 1 I II .o" � 1 JILAL�m mittee Man GWtN(PCT14) State Committee Man RN(PCT S-S) Ellarinke. ................................:..... ..,,„.„„„„„..,,..,,,.......... Rko W rite,Iris U U 0 0 QI i w r State Committee Woman-GRN(PCT 1.4� flanks 0 U 1 U Writ61ns State CommGe Woman.GRN(PCT58 W rite lrs..- TOIAtt,! V T¢ 3 LIBERTARIAN..........................................................Pre.�.� P..... r AL rec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Prec 5 Prec 6 Prec 7 P ec 8 TOT Presidanti IPrefarenca-LIB Blerks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Flvr Vohre V rn Love Jacob George Homberger0 ..0 ....0 0 0 .C, 0 G U'. ,o initial JoseNh Robb 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dan Taxation e theft Ret'rrnan '0 "0 ......0. Ri rr berly-M�rol RuR .... •R ..0 0 .. 0 0 .0 ..0 .... 1 ..e .......0 Kenneth Reed Arirrintror,g 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 Ain!Kokesh Jo Jorgensen ...- .. .n. ..� ...-1 ... .�. .�. -�., -,L. 0 Max Abramson ...1 ..0 0 0 0 .0 ..0 1 "2 I'do Profereroe 4 W rite Iris ...- .. -I. TC'itil,6° 191 State Comm ttee Man-LIB(PCT 1-4) L1larks .... .. 3 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII�I 0 IIIIIIIIIIIII@IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Write lrs..- ...- 0 .•� 1 .- ..0 �; State Committee Man-LIB(PCTW6 9)�.. G Stt C„m,T ttee Woman L IB(ACT 1.4t,�,, Hlenks 3 4 1 1 %, statekC Write Ins....... Cirri, Date: Y' TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER WARRANT FOR THE ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION—JUNE 2,2020 SS. To either of the Constables of the Town of North Andover GREETINGS: In the name of the Commonwealth,you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town who are qualified to vote Elections at: North Andover High School,430 Osgood Street,North Andover, MA 01845 ALL PRECINCTS One—Eight(I—8) on TUESDAY,THE SECOND OF JUNE 2020, from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. for the following purpose: To cast their votes in the Annual Election for the candidates for the following offices: BOARD OF SELECTMEN Two for Three Years SCHOOL COMMITTEE Two for Three Years HOUSING AUTHORITY One for Five Years GREATER LAWRENCE TECHNICAL SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVE One for Three Years Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said voting. Given under our hands this day of 12020. Selectmen of North Andover And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting true and attested copies thereof in the Town Office Building and one public place in each voting precinct in the Town, said copies to be posted not less than seven (7) days before the time of said election. Constable (month and day) Warrant must be posted by May 26,2020,(at least,seven days prior to the June 2,2020 Annual Town Election). NORTH ANDOVER ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION 6-2-2020-OFFICIAL RESULTS PRECINCTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TOTAL BOARD OF SELECTMEN* BLANKS 94 136 65 121 46 101, in Too 774 Nobile 188 313 173 289 134 275 202 244 1,818 Bates 199 403 213 330 140 269 194 267 2,015 Kooning 72 77 72 41 59 52 57 495 Noble 104 150 76 170 70 137 110 160 977 Write In 4 3 2 2 1 0 2 3 17 TOTAL 662 1,082 584 984 43.2 841 671. 831 6,086 HOUSING AUTHORITY BLANKS 74 146 70 152 60 126 100 126 554 Capodilupn 250 389 217 338 153 291 231 284 2,153 WRITE-INS 3 8 3 4 3 4 4 7 36 TOTAL. 327 543 290 494 216 421 335 417 3,043 GREATER LAWRENCE TECH BI..ANKS 74 1.57 72 1.50 54 1.21 100 1.20 148 Rossi 251 385 216 336 156 299 234 291 2,167 WRITE-INS 2 1 2 8 6 2 1. 6 28 TOTAL. 327 543 290 494 216 421 335 417 3,043 5CHOOt COMMITTEE* BLANKS 125 193 95 170 57 119 106 134 999 Pickard 226 398 216 343 160 296 208 264 2,111 Vietzke-Lynch 189 333 178 318 135 284 216 264 1,917 Dube 119 157 92 152 78 137 141 167 1,043 WRITE-INS 2 1 3 1 2 5 0 2 16 TOTAL 661 1.,082 584 984 432 841 C71. 931 6,086 -Vnte for Two Total Number ReBivtered� 20,848 Total Number of Voters= 3,043 Percentage Turnout= 14.60% RECORD OF ACTION AND CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TUESDAY,JUNE 16,2020 NORTH ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL-JOE WALSH STADIUM The Annual Town Meeting was called to order at 5:07 PM by Moderator Mark DiSalvo. Due to COVID-19,this year's town meeting was held outside at the North Andover High School Joe Walsh Stadium. Safety precautions were put into place;seating was physically distanced and face coverings were highly recommended. Choosing the venue was no easy task,but with the help of many,it all came together nicely for North Andover's first a] fresco Town Meeting. Special thanks to James Mealey,Assistant Superintendent of North Andover Public Schools,Jeff Coco, Emergency Management, Brian La Grasse, Board of Health, Brian Fraser of North Andover Community Access and Media and many others who were instrumental in ensuring the outdoor venue would be safe and accessible for all to attend. In attendance on the stage was the Board of Selectmen,Chair Richard Vaillancourt,Laura Bates, Phil Decologero,Chris Nobile,and Rosemary Smedile. "The Finance Committee was represented by Chair Sasha Weinreich, Ed MacMillan, Christine Allen, Divya Bhatnagar, Kevin Foley, Thomas Ringler,Tim Tschirhart,Jennifer Burns-Luz and Charles Trafton. School Committee was represented by Chair David Torrisi, Amy Mabley,Helen Pickard, Andrew McDevitt,Holly Vietzke-Lynch, and Superintendent Dr. Gregg Gilligan. Also on the stage from Town Hall, Melissa Murphy-Rodrigues,Town Manager,Suzanne Egan,Town Counsel,Lyne Savage,Finance Director,Trudy Reid,Town Clerk,and Chris McClure,Director of Information Technology. Prior to getting the meeting underway,Mark DiSalvo,Town Moderator asked for a few moments of silence for those North Andover residents who lost their lives due to COVID-19. Mr.DiSalvo took a few minutes to highlight residents who are a contributing and deserving stitch of the community's fabric,the community fabric risks being riven by three public health crises;pandemic disease,economic recession and systemic racism,and that Black and Brown lives do matter. Mr. DiSalvo gave thanks to anyone in the audience for their role as an essential worker during the ongoing pandemic,...health care workers, doctors, nurses, teachers, fire and police personnel, postal workers, mothers and fathers who became teachers to their stay at home children, and grocery store workers. A round of applause was given by those in attendance. Mr. DiSalvo explained several consent agendas would be used to streamline the town meeting process,and these agenda items would be voted on first. These articles were grouped together as routine town meeting standard articles that usually require little or no discussion. After voting the consent agenda items,town meeting would then proceed to the remaining individual articles that may require a presentation and discussion, Mr.DiSalvo announced no voice votes would be taken, all votes would be by show of hands,and counters were standing by if a hand count is required. Throughout the meeting, Mr. DiSalvo made several introductions beginning with Ms, Melissa Murphy-Rodrigues as the new Town Manager for North Andover,he thanked Lyne Savage for her service as Interim Town Manager last year, introduced Trudy Reid as the new Town Clerk,and introduced Laura Bates as the newly elected member to the Board of Selectmen, Using electronic poll pads, 316 registered voters checked in throughout the meeting, with many Town of North Andover department heads attending, RECORD OF ACTION AND CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TUESDAY,JUNE 16,2020 NORTH ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL-JOE WALSH STADIUM START-UP MOTION START UP MOTION: MOTION: Mr. Moderator,Richard Vaillancourt,454 Stevens Street, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen I move that this meeting dispense with the reading of the warrant, and with the reading of the Constable's Return of Service of that warrant. I further move 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 and further that any Motion or Amendments need not be read but are to be voted upon as shown, published or otherwise provided,in print,to the voters in attendance. MOTION READER: Richard Vaillancourt,Chair,Board of Selectmen VOTE REQUIRED: Majority Vote ACTION: Motion was made by Richard Vaillancourt,Chair Board of Selectmen,and was seconded by a member of the Board of Selectmen. I i ATTEST: s Trudy L.R y Town Clerk l RECORD OF ACTION AND CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TUESDAY,JUNE 16,2020 NORTH ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL-JOE WALSH STADIUM CONSENT ARTICLES: Articles 1,2,3 and 4 may be considered by a single vote if there is no objection(requires unanimous consent). CONSENT ARTICLES: ARTICLES 1,2,3 AND 4 Article 1 Reports of Receipts and Expenditures Article 2 Authorization of"Town Manager or Superintendent of Schools Regarding Contracts in excess of Three Yeats Article 3 Authorization to Accept Grants of Easements Article 4 Authorization to Grant Easements MOTION: Move to adopt Articles 1,2,3 and 4 as printed in the warrant. MOTION READER: Richard Vaillancourt,Chair,Board of Selectmen PRESENTATION FORMAT: Respond to questions VOTE REQUIRED: Unanimous Vote ACTION: Motion was made by Richard Vaillancourt,Chair Board of Selectmen and was seconded by a Board of Selectmen member. Hearing no discussion, the Moderator declared consent Articles 1,2,3,and 4 passed unanimously by a show of voter cards. ATTEST: - Trudy L.Rei' Town Clerk RECORD OF ACTION AND CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TUESDAY,JUNE 16,2020 NORTH ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL-JOE WALSH STADIUM CONSENT ARTICLES: Articles 5,6,7,8 and 9 maybe considered by a single vote if there is no objection(requires unanimous consent). CONSENT ARTICLES: ARTICLES 5,6,7,8 AND 9 Article 5 Acceptance of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 140,§139(c) Article 6 Acceptance of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 148,§26I Article 7 Acceptance of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 41,§ 106 Article 8 Acceptance of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 59,§ 5,clause Twenty second G Article 9 Acceptance of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 59,§5,clause Twenty second H MOTION: Move to adopt Articles 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 as printed in the warrant. MOTION READER: Richard Vaillancourt,Chair,Board of Selectmen PRESENTATION FORMAT: Respond to questions VOTE REQUIRED: Unanimous Vote ACTION: Motion was made by Richard Vaillancourt, Chair Board of Selectmen and was seconded by a Board of Selectmen member. Hearing no discussion, the Moderator declared consent Articles 5,6,7,8&9 passed unanimously by a show of voter cards. ATTEST: C �l Trudy L.Reid own Clerk RECORD OF ACTION AND CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TUESDAY,JUNE 16,2020 NORTH ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL-JOE WALSH STADIUM CONSENT ARTICLES: Articles 16,21,22,23,24 and 25 may be considered by a single vote if there is no objection(requires unanimous consent). CONSENT ARTICLES: ARTICLES 16,21,22,23,24 and 25 Article 16 Revolving Fund Spending Limits Article 21 Transfer to Stabilization Article 22 Transfer to Capital Stabilization Article 23 Transfer of Funds from the Health Insurance Trust Fund to Other Post- Employment Benefits(OPEB)Liability Trust Fund Article 24 Transfer funds from Free Cash to Fiscal Year 2020 School Department Revolving Fund Article 25 Approve Payment of Prior Years Unpaid Bills MOTION: Move to adopt Articles 16,21,22,23,24 and 25 as printed in the warrant. MOTION READER: Richard Vaillancourt,Chair,Board of Selectmen PRESENTATION FORMAT: Respond to questions VOTE REQUIRED: Unanimous Vote ACTION: Motion was made by Richard Vaillancourt,Chair Board of Selectmen and was seconded by a Board of Selectmen member. Hearing no discussion, the Moderator declared consent Articles 16,21,22,23,24,&25 passed unanimously by a show of voter cards. ATTEST: Trudy L.Reid, vn Clerk RECORD OF ACTION AND CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TUESDAY,JUNE 16,2020 NORTH ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL-JOE WALSH STADIUM CONSENT ARTICLES: Articles 18,19 and 20 may be considered by a single vote if there' is no objection(will require unanimous approval). CONSENT ARTICLES: ARTICLES 18,19 AND 20 Article 18 Appropriation—Water Enterprise Fund for Fiscal Year 2021 Article 19 Appropriation—Sewer Enterprise Fund for Fiscal Year 2021 MOTION: Move to adopt Articles 18, 19 and 20 as printed in the Warrant. MOTION READER: Sasha Weinreich,Chair,Finance Committee MOTION PRESENTER: Melissa Murphy-Rodrigues,Town Manager PRESENTATION FORMAT: Respond to questions VOTE REQUIRED: Unanimous Vote ACTION: Motion was made by Sasha Weinreich, Chair of Finance Committee and was seconded by a Board of Selectmen member. Hearing no discussion, the Moderator declared consent Articles 18,19,&20 passed unanimously by a show of voter cards. ATTEST: Trudy L.Reid,IVAvn Clerk RECORD OF ACTION AND CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TUESDAY,JUNE 16,2020 NORTH ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL-JOE WALSH STADIUM Article 1: Reports of Receipts and Expenditures. To see if the Town will vote to accept the reports of receipts and expenditures as presented by the Selectmen in the 2019 Annual Town Report,or to take any other action relative thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Favorable Action Vote Required: Majority Vote ARTICLE 1 MOTION: Move to accept the Report of Receipts and Expenditures as presented in the 2019 Annual Town Report. MOTION READER: Richard Vaillaneourt,Chair,Board of Selectmen MOTION PRESENTER: Melissa Murphy-Rodrigues,Town Manager PRESENTATION FORMAT: Respond to questions NOTES: The 2019 Annual "Town Report is posted on the Town's website and print copies will be available at Town Meeting VOTE REQUIRED: Majority Vote ACTION: Passed unanimously in consent calendar. ATTEST: Trudy L.Reid,Town Clerk RECORD OF ACTION AND CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TUESDAY,JUNE 16,2020 NORTH ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL-JOE WALSH STADIUM Article 2: Authorization of the Town Manager or Superintendent of Schools Regarding Contracts in Excess of Three Years. To see if the Town will vote in accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30B,§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,or to take any other action relative thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Favorable Action School Committee Recommendation: Favorable Action Finance Committee Recommendation: Favorable Action Vote Required: Majority Vote ARTICLE 2 MOTION: Move to adopt Article 2 as printed in the Warrant. MOTION READER: Richard Vaillancourt,Chair,Board of Selectmen MOTION PRESENTER: Melissa Murphy-Rodrigues,Town Manager PRESENTATION FORMAT: Respond to questions VOTE REQUIRED: Majority Vote ACTION: Passed unanimously in consent calendar. ATTEST: Trudy L.Reid,To&n Clerk RECORD OF ACTION AND CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TUESDAY,JUNE 16,2020 NORTH ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL-JOE WALSH STADIUM Article 3: Authorization to Accent Grants of Easements. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee to accept grants of easements for access,water,drainage,sewer,roadway and utility purposes or any public purpose on terms and conditions the Board and Committee deem in the best interest of the Town,or to take any other action relative thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Favorable Action School Committee Recommendation: Favorable Action Planning Board Recommendation: Favorable Action Vote Required: Majority Vote ARTICLE 3 MOTION: Move to adopt Article 3 as printed in the Warrant. MOTION READER: Richard Vaillancourt,Chair,Board of Selectmen MOTION PRESENTER: Melissa Murphy-Rodrigues,Town Manager PRESENTATION FORMAT: Respond to questions VOTE REQUIRED: Majority Vote ACTION: Passed unanimously in consent calendar. ATTEST: Trudy L. ei ,Town Cleric RECORD OF ACTION AND CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TUESDAY,JUNE 16,2020 NORTH ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL-JOE WALSH STADIUM Article 4: Authorization to Grant Easements. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee to grant easements for access, water, drainage, sewer,roadway and utility purposes or any public purpose on terms and conditions the Board and Committee deem in the best interest of the Town,or to take any other action relative thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Favorable Action School Committee Recommendation: Favorable Action Planning Board Recommendation: Favorable Action Vote Required: Two-thirds(2/3)Vote ARTICLE 4 MOTION: Move to adopt Article 4 as printed in the Warrant. MOTION READER: Richard Vaillancourt,Chair,Board of Selectmen MOTION PRESENTER: Melissa Murphy-Rodrigues,Town Manager PRESENTATION FORMAT: Respond to questions VOTE REQUIRED: Two-thirds(2/3)Vote ACTION: Passed unanimously in consent calendar. ATTEST: Trudy L.Reid,TUvn Cleric RECORD OF ACTION AND CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TUESDAY,DUNE 16,2020 NORTH ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL-JOE WALSH STADIUM Article 5: Acceptance of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 140, §139(c): To see if the Town will vote to accept the second sentence of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 140,Section 139(c)which states:"No fee shall be charged for a license for a dog owned by a person aged 70 years or over in a city or town that accepts this provision,"or take any other action relative thereto. Submitted by the Town Clerk Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Favorable Action Vote Required: Majority Vote EXPLANATION:Massachusetts General Law Chapter 140,§139(c)allows cities and towns to not charge a fee a dog licenses when the owner is aged 70 years or over.A majority vote is required, ARTICLE 5 MOTION: Move to adopt Article 5 as printed in the Warrant. MOTION READER: Richard Vaillancourt,Chair,Board of Selectmen MOTION PRESENTER: Richard Vaillancourt,Chair,Board of Selectmen PRESENTATION FORMAT: Respond to questions VOTE REQUIRED: Majority Vote ACTION: Passed unanimously in consent calendar. ATTEST: Trudy L.Reid,T4#n Clerk RECORD OF ACTION AND CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TUESDAY,JUNE 16,2020 NORTH ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL-JOE WALSH STADIUM Article 6: Acceptance of Massachusetts General Laws Chanter 148,426L• To see if the Town will vote to accept Massachusetts General Law Chapter 148,Section 26I which states:"In a city, town or district which accepts the provisions of this section,any building hereafter constructed or hereafter substantially rehabilitated so as to constitute the equivalent of new construction and occupied in whole or in part for residential purposes and containing not less than four dwelling units including,but not limited to,lodging houses,boarding houses,fraternity houses,dormitories, apartments, townhouses, condominiums, hotels,motels and group residences, shall be equipped with an approved system of automatic sprinklers in accordance with the provisions of the state building code. In the event that adequate water supply is not available, the head of the fire department shall permit the installation of such other fire suppressant systems as are prescribed by the state building code in lieu of automatic sprinklers. Owners of buildings with approved and properly maintained installations may be eligible for a rate reduction on fire insurance,"or take any other action relative thereto. Submitted by the Board of Fire Chief Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Favorable Action Vote Required: Majority Vote EXPLANATION: Massachusetts law allows cities and towns to adopt, as a local option, enhanced fire sprinkler protection for certain buildings and structures.One such provision is M.G.L. 148, s. 26I which, once adopted, requires automatic sprinkler installations be installed in buildings containing 4 or more residential dwelling units.This law applies equaliy'to a new construction or the substantial rehabilitation of a building rehabilitated to constitute the equivalent of new construction.Although the State Building Code may capture some of these buildings,it would not capture all of these buildings with or more residential (dwelling)units. Therefore,the adoption of s.26I promotes the public safety by ensuring all such multi-unit buildings(lodging houses,boarding houses,group residences,dormitories, townhouses,apartments,condos,and hotels/motels)are properly protected in the event of a fire. This is particularly important given the volume of these buildings and the number of the occupants therein and the danger this presents in the event of a fire.Finally,owners of buildings with installations required under this law may be eligible for a rate reduction on their fire insurance. ARTICLE 6 MOTION: Move to adopt Article 6 as printed in the Warrant. MOTION READER: Richard Vaillancourt,Chair,Board of Selectmen MOTION PRESENTER: Chief William McCarthy PRESENTATION FORMAT: Respond to questions VOTE REQUIRED: Majority Vote ACTION: Passed unanimously in consent calendar. ATTEST: rJ Trudy L.Reivrown Cleric RECORD OF ACTION AND CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TUESDAY,JUNE 16,2020 NORTH ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL-JOE WALSH STADIUM Article 7:Acceptance of Massachusetts General Laws Chanter 41 6106: To see if the Town will vote to accept Massachusetts General Law Chapter 41,Section 106 which states:"If the town provides by vote or by-law that the tree warden shall be appointed,such appointment shall be made by the board of selectmen.The term of such appointment shall be for three years. In any city or in a town which exceeds ten thousand inhabitants and which provides by vote,by- law or by ordinance that the tree warden shall be appointed, such appointment shall be made by the mayor,with the approval of the city council or by the board of selectmen.In such city or town, the tree warden shall exercise the duties of tree warden and of insect pest control.Such tree warden shall be qualified by training and experience in the field of arboriculture and licensed with the department of food and agriculture in accordance with the provisions of section ten of chapter one hundred and thirty-two B. The term of such appointment shall be for three years." Or take any other action relative thereto. Submitted by the Town Manager Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Favorable Action Vote Required: Majority Vote EXPLANATION: General Lary c.41,§106 authorizes the Board of Selectmen to appoint a tree warden for a three year term. By,accepting the statute the legislative authority of the Board of Selectmen to appoint'a Tree Warden for a three year term will be established. ARTICLE 7 MOTION: Move to adopt Article 7 as printed in the Warrant. MOTION READER: Richard Vaillancourt,Chair,Board of Selectmen MOTION PRESENTER: Melissa Murphy-Rodrigues,Town Manager PRESENTATION FORMAT: Respond to questions VOTE REQUIRED: Majority Vote ACTION: Passed unanimously in consent calendar. ATTEST: L, Trudy L.Reid,Town Clerk RECORD OF ACTION AND CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TUESDAY,JUNE 16,2020 NORTH ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL-JOE WALSH STADIUM Article 8:Acceptance of Massachusetts General Laws Chanter 59 05 clause Twenty second G: To see if the Town will vote to accept Massachusetts General Law Chapter 59, Section 5, clause Twenty second G which states:"In any city or town that accepts this clause,real estate that is the domicile of a person but is owned by a trustee,conservator or other fiduciary for the person's benefit if the real estate would be eligible for exemption under clause Twenty-second,Twenty- second A,Twenty-second B,Twenty-second C,Twenty-second D,Twenty-second E or Twenty- second F if the person were the owner of the real estate." Or take any other action relative thereto. Submitted by the Director of Veteran's Services Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Favorable Action Vote Required: Majority Vote EXPLANATION:The intended purposes of this Article is to provide real estate property tax relief in the form of an exemption to veterans,who would have already been eligible for such exemption,under the clauses mentioned above,even if the veteran has conveyed the property to a trust. The Town of North Andover will receive partial, and in some cases a full reimbursement from the Commonwealth of MA for each exemption if adopted. ARTICLE 8 MOTION: Move to adopt Article 8 as printed in the Warrant. MOTION READER: Richard Vaillancourt,Chair,Board of Selectmen MOTION PRESENTER: Melissa Murphy-Rodrigues,Town Manager PRESENTATION FORMAT: Respond to questions VOTE REQUIRED: Majority Vote ACTION: Passed unanimously in consent calendar. ATTEST: Trudy L.Reid,Town Clerk RECORD OF ACTION AND CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TUESDAY,JUNE 16,2020 NORTH ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL-JOE WALSH STADIUM Article 9:Acceptance of Massachusetts General Laws Cha ter 59 5 clause Twen second H: To see if the Town will vote to accept Massachusetts General Law Chapter 59, Section 5, clause Twenty second H which states: "Real estate to the full amount of the taxable valuation of real property of the surviving parents or guardians of soldiers and sailors,members of the National Guard and veterans who; (i)during active duty service,suffered an injury or illness documented by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or a branch of the armed forces that was a proximate cause of their death;or(ii)are missing in action with a presumptive finding of death as a result of active duty service as members of the armed forces of the United States; provided, however, that the real estate shall be occupied by the surviving parents or guardians as the surviving parents' or guardians' domicile; and provided further, that the surviving parents or guardians shall have been domiciled in the commonwealth for the 5 consecutive years immediately before the date of filing for an exemption pursuant to this clause or the soldier or sailor,member of the National Guard or veteran was domiciled in the commonwealth for not less than 6 months before entering service. Surviving parents or guardians eligible for an exemption pursuant to this clause shall be eligible regardless of when the soldier,sailor,member of the National Guard or veteran died or became missing in action with a presumptive finding of death;provided,however,that the exemption shall only apply to tax years beginning on or after January 1,2019.Such exemption shall be available until such time as the surviving parents or guardians are deceased.No real estate shall be so exempt which has been conveyed to the surviving parents or guardians to evade taxation.This clause shall take effect upon its acceptance by any city or town." Or take any other action relative thereto. Submitted by the Director of Veteran's Services Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Favorable Action Vote Required: Majority Vote EXPLANATION: The intended purposes of this Article is to grant a full exemption for property tax to Gold Star parents or guardians of soldiers and sailors, members of the National Guard and Veterans who have died or are missing in action/presumed dead.The Town of North Andover expects to receive a full reimbursement for this exemption from the Commonwealth. ARTICLE 9 MOTION: Move to adopt Article 9 as printed in the Warrant. MOTION READER: Richard Vaillancourt,Chair,Board of Selectmen MOTION PRESENTER: Melissa Murphy-Rodrigues,Town Manager PRESENTATION FORMAT: Respond to questions VOTE REQUIRED: Majority Vote ACTION: Passed unanimously in consent calendar. ATTEST: x Trudy L.Rle, Town Clerk RECORD OF ACTION AND CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TUESDAY,JUNE 16,2020 NORTH ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL-JOE WALSH STADIUM Article 10: Petition General Court-An Act to Amend the Town Charter-Town Meeting Warrant Postinw. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to petition the Massachusetts General Court to amend Section 2-2-3 of the Town Charter, by deleting the language shown in strikethrough and inserting the words underlined and in bold: Chapter 2 Town Meeting 2-2-3 The warrant for each Annual and Special Town Meeting shall be posted on the Town website,Town Hall,the public library,the senior center and the police station pub ee in every precut in the Town at least seven days prior to the Annual Town Meeting and at least 14 days prior to any Special Town Meeting. Provided,however that the General Court may make clerical or editorial changes of form only to the bill, unless the Board of Selectmen approves amendments to the bill before enactment by the General Court,and that the Board of Selectmen is authorized to approve amendments which shall be within the scope of the general public objectives of the petition, or to take any other action in connection therewith. Submitted by the Town Clerk Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Favorable Action Vote Required: Two thirds(2/3)Vote EXPLANATION:Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 39,Section 10 calls for the posting of warrants"in the manner prescribed by the by-laws,or,if there are no by-laws,by'a vote of the town".The Town Charter currently requires a'postiug'in every precinct.The Town Clerk has suggested this change for ease of posting such warrants,and to ensure they are i posted throughout the Town in highly visible public locations. A change to the Charter requires a Town Meeting vote,as well as approval by the General Court. ARTICLE 10 MOTION: Move to adopt Article 10 as printed in the Warrant. MOTION READER: Richard Vaillancourt,Chair,Board of Selectmen MOTION PRESENTER: Melissa Murphy-Rodrigues,Town Manager PRESENTATION FORMAT: Respond to questions VOTE REQUIRED: Two-thirds(2/3)Vote ACTION: Motion was made by Richard Vaillancourt,Chair Board of Selectmen and was seconded by a Board of Selectmen member. The Town Manger gave a brief explanation of the purpose of this article. Hearing no discussion,the Moderator declared Article 10 passed by the required 2/3 vote by a show of voter cards. II I I I ATTEST: Trudy L.Rei Town Clerk I RECORD OF ACTION AND CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TUESDAY,JUNE 16,2020 NORTH ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL-JOE WALSH STADIUM Article 11: Petition General Court-An Act to Amend the Town Charter- Change to Select Board:To see if the"Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to petition the General Court to adopt legislation amending Chapter 70 of the Acts of 1997,the Town of North Andover Charter, to reflect gender neutral terminology,with references to the"Board of Selectmen"to be replaced with references to the"Select Board",and other appropriate gender neutral revisions;and further, that the General Court may make clerical or editorial changes of form only to the bill, or take any other action relative thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Favorable Action Vote Required: Two-thirds(2/3)Vote EXPLANATION:The Board of Selectmen is requesting to change the name of the Selectmen to reflect the gender neutral language;of Select Board. The Select Board language is being implemented in towns throughout the Commonwealth in an effort to reflect the changing composition of local elected officials. ARTICLE 11 MOTION: Move to adopt Article I 1 as printed in the Warrant. MOTION READER: Richard Vaillancourt,Chair,Board of Selectmen MOTION PRESENTER: Richard Vaillancourt,Chair,Board of Selectmen PRESENTATION FORMAT: Respond to questions VOTE REQUIRED: Two-thirds(2/3)Vote ACTION: Motion was made by Richard Vaillancourt,Chair Board of Selectmen and seconded by a member of the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Vaillancourt indicated this article was suggested by outgoing Board of Selectmen member Regina Kean. Hearing no discussion, the Moderator declared Article 11 passed by the required 2/3 vote by a show of voter cards. ATTEST: CI Trudy L.Reid,Town Clerk Y, ha RECORD OF ACTION AND CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TUESDAY,JUNE 16,2020 NORTH ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL-JOE WALSH STADIUM Immediately following the vote of Article 11, a motion was made by a registered voter to reconsider all Articles up to this moment-in-time. The Moderator confirmed the voter had voted in the affirmative of the previous article,allowed the motion and indicated the motion had been seconded. The Moderator explained that a yes vote would allow for the articles up to this moment to come up again for consideration, and a vote in opposition would not allow the previously voted articles to be brought up during the remainder of the meeting. The Moderator seeing no discussion,he called for a vote on the motion. By a show of voter cards,the Moderator declared the motion to reconsider was unanimously opposed. Article 12: Authorize Board of Selectmen to Acquire Land- 1 and 3 Surrey Drive:To see if the Town will vote to: (a)authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift,purchase, and/or eminent domain,for the municipal purpose of constructing a Senior Center and associated parking and grounds,all or a portion of the parcel of land located at 1 &3 Surrey Drive,North Andover, Massachusetts shown as Assessor's parcel 174.0-0025,and containing 23,894 square feet(0.5485 acres),and described in a deed recorded with the Essex County North Registry of Deeds in Book 15680, Page 127, which land shall be under the care, custody, management and control of the Board of Selectmen under the provisions of G.L.c.40,§ 14;(b)appropriate the sum of$550,000 for the acquisition of said land and costs related thereto, of which the entire amount has been released from the overlay account by vote of the Board of Assessors taken at a duly posted public meeting on March 20,2020;(c)authorize the Board of Selectmen and/or the Town Manager,as they deem appropriate and in the best interest of the Town,to accept on behalf of the Town any funds,gifts,grants,under any federal and/or other state program or private donation,in any way connected with the scope of this acquisition,and to enter into all agreements and execute any and all instruments as may be necessary or appropriate to effectuate the foregoing acquisition,or take any other action relative thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Favorable Action Planning Board Recommendation: Unfavorable Action Finance Committee Recommendation: To be made at Town Meeting Vote Required: Two-thirds(2/3)Vote EXPLANATION:This article authorizes the Board of Selectmen to execute all agreements and instruments necessary to acquire the parcel of land located at the corner of Surrey Drive and Sutton Street which contains a two unit residential condominium. The parcel will be used for the Senior Center site and will accommodate the parking area and egress drive.The lot containing the condominium dwelling has an appraised value of$550,000 and the funds for the purchase are available through excess overlay,which has been released by the Board of Assessors.The Town needs this parcel to move forward with the project,as designed and permitted. ARTICLE 12 MOTION: Move to adopt Article 12 as printed in the Warrant, MOTION READER: Richard Vaillancourt,Chair,Board of Selectmen MOTION PRESENTER: Melissa Murphy-Rodrigues,Town Manager PRESENTATION FORMAT: Presentation by Power Point VOTE REQUIRED: Two-thirds(2/3)Vote ACTION: Motion was made by Richard Vaillancourt, Chair Board of Selectmen,and was seconded by a member of the Board of Selectmen. Town Manager Melissa Murphy-Rodrigues was introduced by the Moderator to give a brief presentation. Several residents had questions which was addressed by Ms. Murphy-Rodrigues and Planning Board member Eitan Goldberg. The Finance Committee gave a favorable recommendation. Hearing no further questions, the Moderator declared Article 12 passed by a 2/3 vote by a show of voter cards. ATTEST: Trudy L.Reid own Clerk �_t rrn RECORD OF ACTION AND CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TUESDAY,JUNE 16,2020 NORTH ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL-JOE WALSH STADIUM Article 13: Appropriation—Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2021, To see if the Town will vote to fund the Capital Improvement Program as listed under the heading`Board of Selectmen/Finance Committee/Town Manager Recommendations" and with the language included, FY21 CIP Recommendations Board of Selectmen Authorized to Orence Other Fundina committee sources Borrow undef Grams Retained Chapter 90, 'Paningsl Free Excess Town Manager CPA 8 Soec Raise A Ca.hicip_ bond Line Protect 0escrip11011 Recommendellons: Rev) Appropriated Stabilization Proceeds Chaoler 44 1 'Facilities Master Plan Phase 1 $ 3,000,000 $ - $ - $ (U(101000)',S - S - 2 Playground Improvements(town wide) $ 50,000 $ $ - $ (60.000) $ - $ - 3 Community Dowlopment Vehicle $ 30,195 $ (30.195) $ 4 Municipal IT(FY21-FY25) :$ 50.000 $ - $ - $ (50,000)I. 5 Replace Police Dept.AED's $ 57,760 $ - $ - $ (57.760): 6 ,Replace cruiser Mobile Radios(Motorola APJr8500) $ 75,108 $ (75.108) $ 7 :Vehicle Carport&Storage Garage $ 200.000'.$ $ ,$ (200,000)',,$ - $ - 8 :Ambulance Replacement $ 395,433 $ - $ �$ (395.433) $ 9 :Command Vehicle Replacement $ 75.347 $ - $ $ (75,347)I$ $ - 10 ,Roadway Improvements(FY2.FY25).... $ 1,132,226 $ (820.000):$ - $ (312,226)',$ - '..$ 11 Sidewalks(FY21-FY25) $ 250,000 $ - $ - .$ (250,000)�$ _ ',$ _ 12 6 Wheel Dump Truck !$ 200.000 $ (200.000)', $ - 13 Building Maintenance(FY21-FY25) $ 350.000 $ - $ - j$ (360.000)..$ - $ 14 AC System Dispatchers Area $ 150,000 $ (150.000) $ - 15 01strictwide Paving S 200.000 $ $ $ (200,000) $ 16 '..School IT(FY19•FY23) $ 200.000 $ - $ - $ (200.000) $ $ 17 School Drainage $ 50.000 $ - $ - $ (50,000) $ - $ - 18 pistdctv6de ExtedorMaintenance/Renovations $ 50,000 $ $ - $ (60.000),$ - $ - General Fund Total :$ 6,518,069 $ (820.000).$ $ (5,696,069) $ $ 19 Backwash Tank Extension $ 1,400,000 $ - $ - $ (1,400,000)',$ - $ - 20 '.Vahe&Hydrant Replacement S 100,000 $ $ $ (100,000)!$ - $ - 21 WTP Lab Renowlions S 50,000 $ - $ - $ (50,000)'!$ - $ - 22 '.Sedimentation Basin Improvements $ 300,000 S (300.000); 23 ,,WTP New Sludge Collection System ',.$ 180,000 $ - $ - 5 (180.000)';.$ $ - Water Enterprise Fund Total $ 2,030,000 $ $ $ (2,030.000),$ $ 24 Improvements to various Sewer Stations $ 250,000 $ - $ - $ (250.000):$ - $ - 25 ,Sewer Collections System Improvements $ 250,000 $ - $ $ (260.000) $ - $ - Sewer Enterprise Fund Total $ 500,000 $ $ $ (500,000)'..S $ Stevens Estate Fund Total S S $ $ S $ Total All Funds $ 9,046,089 $ (820,000) $ $ (8,226,069) $ $ or to take any other action relative thereto. Submitted by the Town Manager Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Favorable Action Finance Committee Recommendation: To be made at Town Meeting Vote Required: Majority Vote EXPLANATION: A Capital Improvement Plan(CIP)consists of projects that are major, non-routine expenditures for new construction,major equipment purchase,or improvement' to existing buildings, facilities,land or infrastructure with an estimated useful life of five years or more,and a cost of$25,000 or more.All items in this plan are funded by free cash. Projects for Water and Sewer are funded by transfer from reserves. More information about each of the projects can be found in the Town Manager's Proposed Budget. ARTICLE 13 MOTION: Move to adopt Article 13 as printed in the Warrant. MOTION READER: Sasha Weinreich,Chair,Finance Committee MOTION PRESENTER: Melissa Murphy-Rodrigues,Town Manager PRESENTATION FORMAT: Five minute presentation and respond to questions VOTE REQUIRED: Majority Vote ACTION: Motion was made by Sasha Weinreich, Chair Finance Committee and was seconded by a member of the Board of Selectmen. Town Manager Melissa Murphy-Rodrigues was introduced by the Moderator to give a brief presentation on the capital projects. Hearing no questions, the Moderator declared Article 13 passed by a majority vote by a show of voter cards ATTEST: \ L A Trudy L.Reid,Vvn Clerk RECORD OF ACTION AND CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TUESDAY,JUNE 16,2020 NORTH ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL-JOE WALSH STADIUM Article 14: Report of the Community Preservation Committee — Appropriation from Community Preservation Fund. To receive the report of the Community Preservation Committee and to see if the Town will vote to raise, transfer and/or appropriate from the Community Preservation Fund,in accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 4413, a sum of money to be spent under the direction of the Community Preservation Committee,or to take any other action relative thereto. Submitted by the Community Preservation Committee List of Approved Projects—Community Preservation Fund Description Amount Category Affordable Housing Trust $100,000 Affordable Housing Playground Master Plan-Aplin and Stevens Pond $200,000 Open Space—Recreation Schofield Mill $200,000 Historical Preservation Stevens Memorial Library Historic Entrance Stairways $350,000 Historical Preservation Stevens Estate Restoration of Original Light Fixtures $ 38,600 Historical Preservation Reserve for Affordable Housing $91,000 Affordable Housing Administrative Costs $ 50,000 Administrative Expenses Total for Requested Projects $1,029,600 Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Favorable Action Finance Committee Recommendation: Favorable Action Planning Board Recommendation: Favorable Action Vote Required: Majority Vote EXPLANATION: The Community Preservation Act (CPA);addresses community issues such as acquisition and preservation of open space,,creation and support of affordable housing,acquisition and preservation of historic buildings and landscapes,and creation and ,support of recreational opportunities. The CPA, adopted at a Special Town Meeting in January 2001,and by the voters at the Town Election in March 2001,levies a 3%surcharge'; on property taxes with two exemptions:$100,000 of the value of every residential property is exempted, and a complete exemption on property owned and occupied by people who qualify;for low income housing or low or moderate income senior housing. The Community Preservation Committee(CPC)annually recommends how funds should be spent or set aside for future spending among the allowable categories of a) open space; b) historic preservation; c) affordable housing; and d) land for recreational use, with a minimum of 10%required in each of the first three categories. In addition,a maximum of 5%may be spent on administrative expenses by the CPC. Town Meeting may either approve or reduce the recommended"expenditures,but cannot add to them.North Andover received matching funds equal to$474,306 or 27%in FY20 from the Commonwealth. ARTICLE 14 MOTION: Move to adopt Article 14 as printed in the Warrant and as displayed on the screen. MOTION READER: Denevan O'Connell,Chair,Community Preservation Committee MOTION PRESENTER: Denevan O'Connell,Chair,Community Preservation Committee PRESENTATION TORMAT: Summary of articles and respond to questions VOTE REQUIRED: Majority Vote ACTION: Motion was made by Denevan O'Connell, Chair Community Preservation Committee Board and was seconded by a member of the Board of Selectmen. Mr. O'Connell gave a brief explanation of the submitted applications. Hearing no discussion, the Moderator declared Article 14 passed unanimously vote by a show of voter cards. I ATTEST: JLu_A, Q_ Trudy L.Rei Town Clerk RECORD OF ACTION AND CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TUESDAY,JUNE 16,2020 NORTH ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL-JOE WALSH STADIUM Article 15. Set Salaries and Compensation of Elected Officials. To see if the Town will vote to fix the salary and compensation of the elected officers of the Town, as provided by Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 41,§108 as follows, Board of Selectmen/Licensing Commissioners,per person,per annum $5,000 Chairman of Board of Selectmen,per annum,in addition $500 School Committee,per person,per annum $5,000 Chairman,School Committee,per annum,in addition $500 Moderator, For Annual Town Meeting $500 For each Special Town Meeting $250 or to take any other action relative thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Favorable Action Finance Committee Recommendation: Favorable Action Vote Required: Majority Vote ARTICLE 15 MOTION: Move to adopt Article 15 as printed in the Warrant. MOTION READER: Sasha Weimeich,Chair,Finance Committee MOTION PRESENTER: Melissa Murphy-Rodrigues,Town Manager PRESENTATION FORMAT: Respond to questions VOTE REQUIRED: Majority Vote ACTION: Motion was made by Sasha Weimeich,Chair of the Finance Committee,and was seconded by a member of the Finance Committee. Hearing no discussion,the Moderator declared Article 15 passed unanimously. ATTEST: Trudy L.Rei Town Clerk RECORD OF ACTION AND CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TUESDAY,JUNE 16,2020 NORTH ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL-JOE WALSH STADIUM Article 16: Revolvine Fund Spending Limits. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the following expenditure limits for revolving funds for certain Town departments under Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 44, §53E'/z for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020, or take any other action related thereto: FY 2021 Revolving Account Expenditure Limit Wheelabrator Planning $ 35,000 Wheelabrator Public Safety $ 30,000 Health Dept.-Food Inspections $ 35,000 Health Dept.-Septic Inspections $ 35,000 Field Maintenance $ 5,000 Health Dept. Revolving $ 35,000 Youth and Recreation Services Revolting $ 415,000 Elder Services-COA Revolting $ 25,000 Fire Department $ 20,000 School Curriculum $ 300,000 Storm water Bylaw $ 50,000 or to take any other action relative thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Favorable Action Finance Committee Recommendation: Favorable Action Vote Required: Majority Vote ARTICLE 16 MOTION: Move to adopt Article 16 as printed in the Warrant. MOTION READER: Sasha Weinreich,Chair,Finance Committee MOTION PRESENTER: Melissa Murphy-Rodrigues,Town Manager PRESENTATION FORMAT: Respond to questions VOTE REQUIRED: Majority Vote ACTION: Passed unanimously in consent calendar. ATTEST: J �x Trudy L.Reid,Town Cleric RECORD OF ACTION AND CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TUESDAY,JUNE 16,2020 NORTH ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL-JOE WALSH STADIUM Article 17: Appropriation—General Fund for Fiscal Year 2021. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the purpose of funding the General Fund for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1,2020 and ending June 30,2021, EXPLANATION: This Article is the Fiscal Year 2021 appropriation of funds for the Town, .of North Andover.This annual budget is a declaration of our Town's priorities—a statement omhowwe choose to allocate the limited collective resources that exist.The operating budget. enables the day-to-day operation functioning of the Town by paying for recurring'; expenditures for programs and services, employee salaries, rents, utilities, supplies, insurance and'debt service. The Library, Schools, Police Department, Fire Department,. Elder Services and dozens of other town departments rely on this funding to provide services to you on a daily basis.The level of funding,and the choice of-how we allocate that funding at Town Meeting determines the level of services that visitors, residents and businesses receive in the coming year. The operating budget consists of local aid received from the Commonwealth,our local taxes .(property,excise and business)and other fees collected by the Town.All Town activities,not specifically directed to other accounts such as Water or Sewer Enterprise Funds,are funded through this budget.As a result,most of the Town's operating expenditures are paid through this appropriation. Rather,than,being asked to vote on each line item,Town Meeting is asked to vote on the various sub-totals listed below,reflecting the overall budget for each category. By approving; the sub-totals,;rather than individual line items, the Town Manager will have spending; flexibility within those programs so long as the Town Manager does not exceed the sub-total's amount for the category.A majority of the Town Meeting has the right to vote on individual fine items (or in fact,further subdivide them) if so inclined (although this would limit the Town Manager's budget flexibility). FY21 GENERAL FUND BUDGET Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year 2020 2021 2021 RECAP Department Board of Request Selectmen& Finance Committee& Town Manager Recommend Revenues&Other Financing Sources Operating Revenues Property Taxes 76,941,902 80,586,379 80,586.379 Local Receipts 10,954,040 11,390,690 11,390,690 State Aid 11,851,683 11,851,583 11,861.683 Operating Transfers 1,732,192 1,690,275 1,690,275 Total Operating Revenues 101,479,717 105,518,926 105,518.926 Other Fin.Sources Free Cash 1,925,781 0 5,629,310 Overlay Surplus 0 0 0 Others one time revenues 68,926 68,926 68,926 Total Other Fin Sources 1,994,707 68,926 5,698,236 Total Opr.Rev.&Fin Sources 103,474,424 105,587,852 111,217,162 Operating Expenses GENERAL GOVERNMENT Town Moderator 850 850 850 Selectmen/Town Manager 403,113 444,638 444,638 Human Resourse 195,907 197,434 218,092 Town Accountant 260,469 292,657 236,619 Finance Committee 800 800 800 Treasurer/Collector 444,973 441,359 441,359 Assessing 321,976 329,500 339,950 Legal 163,582 170,855 182.855 Town Clerk 348,137 384,605 384,605 Community Development 210,422 176,275 276,775 Planning 193,193 198,566 198,566 Conservation 127,719 128,799 128,849 Board of Appeals 21,544 21,725 21,725 Salary Reserve 0 0 0 2,692,6751 2,788,0621 2,874,683 Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year 2020 2021 2021 RECAP Department Board of Request Selectmen& Finance Committee& Town Manager Recommend PUBLIC SAFETY Police Department 5,253.719 5,497,534 5,417,138 Fire Department 5,706,123 5,798,484 5,880,387 Public Safety Salary Reserve 0 82,122 52,122 Inspectional Services 329,018 324,613 324,453 Emergency Management 34,441 34,974 34,974 11,323,301 11,737,728 11,709,075 EDUCATION NA Public School 50,580,170 52,991,818 52,991,818 Full Day Kindergarten 0 0 0 Special Education 120,000 0 0 50,700,170 52,991,818 52,991,818 PUBLIC WORKS Administration 548,105 550,689 550,689 Street&Sidewalks 1,037,639 1,106,949 1,541,995 Solid Waste/Recycling 1,395,983 1,446,233 1,410,900 Fleet Maintenance 395,850 426,600 447,771 Structures&Grounds 647,274 667,264 384,400 Salary Reserve 0 0 0 Snow,&Ice Removal 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 5,024,852 5,197,734 5,335,755 HEALTH&HUMAN SERVICES Health Department 247,508 265,503 261,603 Elder Services 289,127 297,405 292,160 Youth Service 374,907 385.329 401,729 Veterans Service 416,453 424,156 424,156 Salary Reserve 0 0 0 1,327,995 1,372,393 1,379,648 CULTURE&RECREATION Stevens Library 1,119,285 1,153,323 1.156,898 Salary Reserve 0 0 0 1,119,285 1,153,323 1,156,898 SUPPORT SERVICES Admin Support 174,399 131,168 137,517 Outside Auditing 50,000 50,000 50,000 Information Technology 1,356,656 1,386,871 1,393,971 Structures and Grounds 323,192 347,689 345,939 Salary Reserve 0 0 0 1,904,247 1,915,728 1,927,428 Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year 2020 2021 2021 RECAP Department Board of Request Selectmen& Finance Committee& Town Manager Recommend DEBT SERVICE Excluded-Principal-Long Term 355,000 356,000 355,000 Excluded-Interest-Long Term 59,475 48,825 48,825 Excluded-Interest-Short Term 0 0 0 Included-Principal-Long Term 3,950,543 4,219,382 4,219.382 Included-Interest-Long Term 1,134,068 1,097,178 1,097,178 Included-Interest-Short Term 0 0 0 5,499,087 5,720,385 5,720,385 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Retirement Assessment 5,687,695 5,861,862 5,861,862 Workers Comp 445,000 290,386 290,386 Unemployment Compensation 90,000 90,000 90,000 Group Insurance 12,300,000 12,300,000 10,732,951 Payroll Taxes 820,000 871,250 885,605 Police&Fire Accident&Sickness Inc, 145,000 153,015 153,015 IOD(Injury on Duty) 0 115,000 115'000 Employee Benefits-Deferred Comp 0 0 32,000 19,487,695 19,681,613 18,160,819 LIABILITY INSURANCE 400,000 361,373 361,373 MISC.NON DEPARTMENTAL COST Regional Schools-Greater Lawrence Tech 491,750 483,764 483,764 Regional Schools-Essex Agricultural School 223,392 219,258 219,258 Payroll Salary Reserve 0 0 350,635 OPEB Trust 193,605 75,000 75,000 908,747 778,022 1,128,658 Total Non-Departmental Cost 26,295,629 26,641,294 26,371,235 Annual Town Meeting Vote 100,388,0531 103,698,080 102,746,540 Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year 2020 2021 2021 RECAP Department Board of Request Selectmen& Finance Committee& Town Manager Recommend CAPITAL&RESERVES Finance Committee Reserve 0 0 1,566,695 Transfer to Stabilization Fund 237,525 0 20,233 Transfer to Capital Stabilization Fund 350,000 0 413,008 Transfer to OPEB Trust 0 0 66,000 Transfer to Capital Project 750,000 0 5,196,069 Transfer to Special Education Stabilization 588,256 0 0 Deficits(Snow and Ice) 0 0 0 Deficits(overlay) 0 0 0 Reserve for Debt(MSBA) 68,926 68,926 68,926 Overlay 550,000 550:000 550,000 2,6",707 618,926 7,880,931 STATE ASSESSMENTS Spec Ed 26.288 35,253 35,253 Mosquito Control 101,247 101,777 101,777 Air Pollution Districts 9,944 9,894 9,894 Regional Transit 217,598 203,387 203,387 RMV Non Renewal Sure 20,240 21,800 21,800 School Choice 56,811 94,363 94,363 Charter School Assessment 119,551 123,2171 123,217 551,679 689,691 689,691 General Fund Budget 103,484,439 104,906,6971 111,217,162 AND TO FURTHER TRANSFER TO THE GENERAL FUND FROM SPECIAL REVENUE -GLSD 154,176.86s ;FROM FREE CASH 0.00 154,176.86' or to take any other action relative thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen Recommendation: To be made at Town Meeting Finance Committee Recommendation: To be made at Town Meeting Vote Required: Majority Vote ARTICLE 17 MOTION: Move to adopt Article 17 as printed in the Warrant. Raise and appropriate funds for Fiscal Year 2021 as presented under the column titled"Board of Selectmen&Finance Committee&Town Manager Recommend" "! General Government $ 2,874,693 Public Safety $ 11,709,075 Education $52,991,818 Snow and Ice Removal $ 1,000,000 All Other Public Works $ 4,335,755 Health&Human Services $ 1,379,648 Culture&Recreation $ 1,156,898 Support Services $ 1,927,428 Debt Service $ 5,720,385 Employee Benefits $ 18,160,819 Liability Insurance $ 361,373 Regional Schools $ 703,022 Other(PR Reserve,OPEB Trust) $ 425,635 for a total appropriation of$102,746,540 and to transfer to the General Fund from Special Revenue —GLSD$154,176.86. MOTION READER: Sasha Weinreich,Chair,Finance Committee MOTION PRESENTERS: Sasha Weinreich,Chair,Finance Committee Melissa Murphy-Rodrigues,Town Manager Dr.Gregg Gilligan,Superintendent of Schools PRESENTATION FORMAT: PowerPoint—15 minutes VOTE REQUIRED: Majority Vote ACTION: Motion was made by Sasha Weinreich, Chair Finance Committee and was seconded by a member of the Board of Selectmen. Ms. Weinreich made a presentation and announced the Finance Committee gave a favorable recommendation. The Board of Selectmen also announced they gave a favorable recommendation. Presentations were also made by Town Manager Melissa Murphy-Rodrigues, and Dr.Gregg Gilligan,Superintendent of Schools. Several residents had questions concerning the opening of schools due to COVID-19,which was addressed by Dr.Gilligan,as well as how the tax rate is set,which was addressed by the Town Manager, Hearing no further questions, the Moderator declared Article 17 passed unanimously by a show of voter cards. ATTEST: Trudy L.Reid, own Clerk RECORD OF ACTION AND CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TUESDAY,JUNE 16,2020 NORTH ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL-JOE WALSH STADIUM Article 18: Appropriation—Water Enterprise Fund for Fiscal Year 2021 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the amount of$7,089,598 in aggregate,for the purpose listed under column"FY21 Recommendation:Town Manager,Board of Selectmen,Finance Committee" for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1,2020 and ending June 30,2021; without regards to individual line items,and to operate the Water Enterprise Fund,that$7,089,598 be raised from Water receipts and from these receipts $1,044,547 be transferred to the General Fund for indirect cost and $2,030,000 to Capital Projects, WATER ENTERPRISE FY21 Recommendation FY21 Town Manager FY20 Department Board of Selectmen Budget Request Finance Committee Personnel 1,047,127', 1,011,038', 1,075,470 Expense 1,771,103;; 1,998,048 2,113,048 Debt Service 863,343 826,533' 826,533 Sub-Total Direct Expenditures 3,681,573 3,835,619', 4,015,051 Transfer to Capital Projects 775,000i 2,030,000', 2,030,000 Admin/Indirect 1,019,070 1,044,547' 1,044,547 Total Water Enterprise 5,475,643 6,910,1661 7,089,598 or to take any other action relative thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Favorable Action Finance Committee Recommendation: To be made at Town Meeting Vote Required: Majority Vote EXPLANATION: The purpose of this article is to fund the Water Enterprise Fund.The fund is supported by water usage charges.The water rate is set by the Board of Selectmen and is established based on the total'expenses of the department, including debt service, direct and indirect expenses and the consumption of water by the users. Indirect costs are associated`vith the Division of Public Works,'supervision, General Government costs and fringe benefits that are related to the operation of the Water Department and are expensed through the General Fund, or operating budget. In addition a transfer from retained earnings in the amount of $2,030,000 is recommended to;cover pay-as-you-go Capital Projects. An affirmative or yes vote will ensure the operation of the water department according to projected needs, ARTICLE 18 MOTION: Move to adopt Article 18 as printed in the Warrant. MOTION READER: Sasha Weinreich,Chair,Finance Committee MOTION PRESENTER: Melissa Murphy-Rodrigues,Town Manager PRESENTATION FORMAT: Respond to questions VOTE REQUIRED: Majority Vote ACTION: Passed unanimously in consent calendar. ATTEST: � � �/\ iaJ4_ Trudy L.Reid,Town Clerk RECORD OF ACTION AND CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TUESDAY,JUNE 16,2020 NORTH ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL-JOE WALSH STADIUM Article 19: Appropriation—Sewer Enterprise Fund for Fiscal Year 2021. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the amount of$5,393,188 in aggregate, for the purpose listed under the column"FY21 Recommendation:Town Manager,Board of Selectmen,Finance Committee"for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1,2020 and ending June 30,2021;without regards to individual line items,and to operate the Sewer Enterprise Fund,that$5,393,188 be raised from sewer receipts and from these receipts $491,551 be transferred to the General Fund for indirect expenses and $500,000 to Capital Projects, SEWER ENTERPRISE FY21 Recommendation FY21 Town Manager FY20 Department Board of Selectmen Budget p Request Fnance Committee Personnel 398,305' 407,259 433,495 Expense 388,738' 384,538 384,538 GLSDAssessment 2,470,6W 2,800,0001 2,800.000 Debt Service 986,025 783,604; 783,604 Sub-Total Direct Expenditures 4,243,568 4,375,401 4,401,637 Transfer to Capital Project 375,000j 500,000 500,000 Admin/indirect 479,562 491,551. 491,661 Total Sewer Enterprise 5,098,130' 5,366,952' 5,393,188 or to take any other action relative thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Favorable Action Finance Committee Recommendation: To be made a Town Meeting Vote Required: Majority Vote EXPLANATION: The purpose of this article is to fund the Sewer Enterprise Fund. The Fund is supported by sewer usage charges.The sewer rate is set by the Board of Selectmen and is established based on the total expenses of the department, including debt service, direct and indirect expenses and the use of sewer services by residents and businesses. Indirect costs;are associated with the Division of Public>Works supervision, General Government costs and fringe benefits that are related to`the operation of the Sewer Department and are expensed through the General Fund,or operating budget.In addition, a transfer in the amount of$500,000 from retained earnings is recommended to cover pay- as-you-go Capital Projects. An affirmative oi• yes vote will ensure the operation of the department according to projected needs. ARTICLE 19 MOTION: Move to adopt Article 19 as printed in the Warrant, MOTION READER: Sasha Weimeich,Chair,Finance Committee MOTION PRESENTER: Melissa Murphy-Rodrigues,Town Manager PRESENTATION FORMAT: Respond to questions VOTE REQUIRED: Majority Vote ACTION: Passed unanimously in consent calendar. ATTEST: Trudy L.Reid,Town Clerk RECORD OF ACTION AND CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TUESDAY,JUNE 16,2020 NORTH ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL_JOE WALSH STADIUM Article 20: Annronriation—Stevens Estate Enterprise Fund for Fiscal Year 2021. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the amount of$360,429 in aggregate,for the purpose listed under the column "FY21 Recommendation: Town Manager, Board of Selectmen, Finance Committee"for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1,2020 and ending June 30,2021;without regards to individual line items, and to operate the Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill Enterprise Fund that $360,429 be raised from Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill Fund STEVENS ESTATE AT OSGOOD HILL ENTERPRISE'' FY21 Recommendation FY21 Town Manager FY20 Department Board of Selectmen Budget Request Finance Committee Personnel 173,143 149,639 154,639 Expense 191,951 195.790 205,790 Debt SeNce 0. 0" 0 Sub-Total Direct Expenditures 365,094! 345,4291 360,429 Transfer to Capital Project 50,000 0 0 Admin/Indirect 81,286ii1 0. 0 Total Stevens Estate Enterprise 496,380" 345,429 360,429 or to take any other action relative thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen Recommendation: To be made at Town Meeting Finance Committee Recommendation: To be made at Town Meeting Vote Required: Majority Vote EXPLANATION: The purpose of this article is to appropriate funds to operate the Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill. Fees charged to individuals and groups using the facility and grounds for private events support the Estate.An affirmative or yes vote,,vill ensure the operation of the department according to projected needs.' ARTICLE 20 MOTION: Move to adopt Article 20 as printed in the Warrant. MOTION READER: Sasha Weinreich,Chair,Finance Committee MOTION PRESENTER: Melissa Murphy-Rodrigues,Town Manager PRESENTATION FORMAT: Respond to questions VOTE REQUIRED: Majority Vote ACTION: Passed unanimously in consent calendar. ATTEST: Tj•udy L.Reid,'IVivn Clerk RECORD OF ACTION AND CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TUESDAY,JUNE 16,2020 NORTH ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL-JOE WALSH STADIUM Article 21: Transfer to Stabilization. To see if the Town will vote to transfer$20,233 from available funds or Free Cash into the Stabilization Fund,or to take any other action relative thereto. Submitted by the Town Manager Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Favorable Action Finance Committee Recommendation: Favorable Action Vote Required: Majority Vote EXPLANATION:This article seeks to move funds into the Town's savings account,called a Stabilization Fund. The amount requested allows the Town to comply with the provisions of the Financial Reserve Policies to maintain a'total fund balance of'5% of General Fund Revenues.After this transfers the amount in the Stabilization Fund would total$5 million.' This is'a fund designed to accumulate amounts for future spending purposes, although it may be appropriated for any lawful purpose(MGL c40,§513). Communities may establish one or more stabilization funds for different purposes And may appropriate into them in any year an amount not to exceed ten percent of the prior year's tax levy.Any interest shall be added to and become a part of the funds.A majority vote of Town Meeting is required to appropriate money to the Stabilization Fund. ARTICLE 21 MOTION: Move to adopt Article 21 as printed in the Warrant. MOTION READER: Sasha Weimeich,Chair,Finance Committee MOTION PRESENTER: Melissa Murphy-Rodrigues,Town Manager PRESENTATION FORMAT: Respond to questions VOTE REQUIRED: Majority Vote ACTION: Passed unanimously in consent calendar, ATTEST: Trudy L.ReWrown Clerk RECORD OF ACTION AND CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TUESDAY,JUNE 16,2020 NORTH ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL-JOE WALSH STADIUM Article 22: Transfer to Capital Stabilization. To see if the Town will vote to transfer$413,008 from available funds or Free Cash into the Capital Stabilization Fund,or to take any other action relative thereto. Submitted by the Town Manager Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Favorable Action Finance Committee Recommendation: Favorable Action Vote Required: Majority Vote EXPLANATION:This article seeks to move funds into the Town's capital savings account, called the Capital Stabilization Fund,This is a fund designed to accumulate amounts for future capital spending purposes. Communities may establish one or more stabilization' funds for different purposes and may appropriate into them in any year an amount not to exceed ten percent of the prior year's#ax levy.Any'interest shall be added to and become a part of the funds.A majority vote of Town Meeting is required to appropriate money to the Capital Stabilization Fund. ARTICLE 22 MOTION: Move to adopt Article 22 as printed in the Warrant. MOTION READER: Sasha Weinreich,Chair,Finance Committee MOTION PRESENTER: Melissa Murphy-Rodrigues,Town Manager PRESENTATION FORMAT: Respond to questions VOTE REQUIRED: Majority Vote ACTION: Passed unanimously in consent calendar. ATTEST: Trudy L.Reid, own Clerk RECORD OF ACTION AND CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TUESDAY,JUNE 16,2020 NORTH ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL-JOE WALSH STADIUM Article 23: Transfer of funds from free cash to Other Post-Employment Benefits OPEB Liability Trust Fund. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of$66,000 from available funds or free cash into the Other Post-Employment Benefits(OPEB)Liability Trust Fund,or take any other action relative thereto. Submitted by the"Town Manager Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Favorable Action Finance Committee Recommendation: Favorable Action Vote Required: Majority Vote EXPLANATION: The Other Post-Employment Benefits(OVEB)Liabilities Trust Fund was established by vote of Annual Town Meeting of 2010 to reserve funds to offset the liability'. resulting from providing health insurance benefits to employees after they retire. ARTICLE 23 MOTION: Move to adopt Article 23 as printed in the Warrant. MOTION READER: Sasha Weinreich,Chair,Finance Committee MOTION PRESENTER: Melissa Murphy-Rodrigues,Town Manager PRESENTATION FORMAT: Respond to questions VOTE REQUIRED: Majority Vote ACTION: Passed unanimously in consent calendar. ATTEST: �f d ,7n Trudy L.Reid,Toikn Clerk RECORD OF ACTION AND CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TUESDAY,JUNE 16,2020 NORTH ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL-JOE WALSH STADIUM Article 24:Transfer funds from Free Cash to Fiscal Year 2020 School Department the School Department Revolving Fund,or take an other action relative ative thereto. from Free Cash y Revolvm�Fund. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum o P g y elative thereto. Submitted by the School Committee Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Favorable Action Finance Committee Recommendation: Favorable Action School Committee Recommendation: Favorable Action Vote Required: Majority vote EXPLANATION: This article transfers to the School Department the reimbursement received by.the Town for the Medicare expenses paid by the School Department in Fiscal Year 2020. ARTICLE 24 MOTION: Move to adopt Article 24 as printed in the Warrant. MOTION READER: Sasha Weimeich,Chair,Finance Committee MOTION PRESENTER: Sasha Weinreich,Chair,Finance Committee PRESENTATION FORMAT: Respond to questions VOTE REQUIRED: Majority Vote ACTION: Passed unanimously in consent calendar. ATTEST: . Trudy L.Reid,TVvvn Clerk 0 RECORD OF ACTION AND CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TUESDAY,JUNE I6,2020 NORTH ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL-JOE WALSH STADIUM Article 25: Approve Payment of Prior Years Unpaid Bills. To see if the Town will vote to authorize payment of the following unpaid bills from prior year(s),by the respective department, using appropriations of the current fiscal year, Prior Year Invoices FY19 Vendor Amount Department Copley Court Reporting,Inc. 555.00 Assessors Class lnc 350.00 Stevens Estate Northeast Landscape Contractors 192.00 ',Stevens Estate 1,097.00 or to take any other action relative thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Favorable Action Finance Committee Recommendation: Favorable Action Vote required: Four fifths(4/5)vote EXPLANATION:Any prior fiscal year unpaid bills must be approved by Town Meeting in order to be processed for payment. All Iisted bills will be paid from the current year's budget; no additional appropriation is needed. This type of Article has a special voting requirement of 4/51"m an Annual Town Meeting. ARTICLE 25 MOTION: Move to adopt Article 25 as printed in the Warrant. MOTION READER: Sasha Weimeich,Chair,Finance Committee MOTION PRESENTER: Melissa Murphy-Rodrigues,Town Manager PRESENTATION FORMAT: Respond to questions VOTE REQUIRED: Four-fifths(4/5)Vote ACTION: Passed unanimously in consent calendar. ATTEST: 11 }l Trudy L.Reid,Town Clerk RECORD OF ACTION AND CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TUESDA'Y,JUNE 16,2020 NORTH ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL-JOE WALSH STADIUM Article 26: Citizen Petition-Petition General Court-Age Exemption- Daniel M. Smart. To see if the Town will vote to Petition the General Court to enact Legislation so that DANIEL M. SMART shall be eligible to have his name certified for original appointment to the position of FIREFIGHTER for the Town of North Andover,notwithstanding his having reached the age of 32 before taking any civil service examination in connection with that appointment. DANIEL M. SMART shall be eligible for appointment to the position of FIREFIGHTER in the Town of North Andover if he otherwise qualifies and is selected for employment under Chapter 31 of the General Laws, any regulations of the civil service commission, and any lawful hiring practices for the Town of North Andover. Submitted by Petition of Daniel M.Smart and others, Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Favorable Action Vote required: Majority vote ARTICLE 26 MOTION: Move to adopt Article 26 as printed in the Warrant. MOTION READER: Daniel M. Smart MOTION PRESENTER: Daniel M.Smart PRESENTATION FORMAT: Respond to questions VOTE REQUIRED: Majority Vote ACTION: Resident Daniel Smart, as the petitioner made the motion and the motion was seconded by a member of the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Smart introduced himself as a resident of North Andover, and would like to be eligible to have his name certified for an original appointment to the North Andover Firefighter, notwithstanding him having reached the age of 32 before taking any civil service examinations. Hearing no discussion, the Moderator declared Article 26 passed unanimously by a show of voter cards. ATTEST: Ja v, Trudy L.Reid," own Cleric RECORD OF ACTION AND CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TUESDAY,JUNE 16,2020 NORTH ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL-JOE WALSH STADIUM Article 27: Citizen Petition-Petition General Court-Age Exemption-Michael Soltys."I'o see if the Town will vote to Petition the General Court to enact Legislation so that MICI-iAEL SOLTYS shall be eligible to have his name certified for original appointment to the position of FIREFIGHTER for the Town of North Andover,notwithstanding his having reached the age of 32 before taking any civil service examination in connection with that appointment. MICHAEL SOLTYS shall be eligible for appointment to the position of FIREFIGHTER in the Town of North Andover if he otherwise qualifies and is selected for employment under Chapter 31 of the General Laws, any regulations of the civil service commission, and any lawful hiring practices for the Town of North Andover. Submitted by the Petition of Michael Soltys and others Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Favorable Action Vote required: Majority vote ARTICLE 27 MOTION: Move to adopt Article 27 as printed in the Warrant. MOTION READER: Michael Soltys MOTION PRESENTER: Michael Soltys PRESENTATION FORMAT: Respond to questions VOTE REQUIRED: Majority Vote ACTION: Michael Soltys as the petitioner was not present and therefore, Richard Vaillancowt, Chair Board of the Selectmen made the motion and the motion was seconded by a member of the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Vaillancourt explained to those attending the meeting Mr. Soltys would like to be eligible to have his name certified for an original appointment to the North Andover Firefighter, notwithstanding him having reached the age of 32 before taking any civil service examinations. Hearing no discussion, the Moderator declared Article 27 passed unanimously by a show of voter cards. ATTEST: '' ef Trudy L.Reid, wn Clerk RECORD OF ACTION AND CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TUESDAY,JUNE 16,2020 NORTH ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL-JOE WALSH STADIUM Article 28: Citizen Petition-Petition General Court-Alze Exemption-Richard Bruno.To see if the Town will vote to Petition the General Court to enact Legislation so that RICHARD BRUNO shall be eligible to have his name certified for original appointment to the position of FIREFIGHTER for the Town of North Andover,notwithstanding his having reached the age of 32 before taking any civil service examination in connection with that appointment. RICHARD BRUNO shall be eligible for appointment to the position of FIREFIGHTER in the Town of North Andover if he otherwise qualifies and is selected for employment under Chapter 31 of the General Laws, any regulations of the civil service commission, and any lawful hiring practices for the Town of North Andover. Submitted by the Petition of Richard Bruno and others Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Favorable Action Vote required: Majority vote ARTICLE 28 MOTION: Move to adopt Article 28 as printed in the Warrant. MOTION READER: Richard Bruno MOTION PRESENTER: Richard Bruno PRESENTATION FORMAT: Respond to questions VOTE REQUIRED: Majority Vote ACTION: Michelle Temullo of 212 Brentwood Circle, on behalf of Richard Bruno,a non-resident of North Andover,made the motion and the motion was seconded. In order for the petitioner to give an explanation of the article,the Moderator allowed Mr. Bruno to present. Mr. Bruno explained he would like to be eligible to have his name certified for an original appointment to the North Andover Firefighter, notwithstanding him having reached the age of 32 before taking any civil service examinations. Hearing no discussion, the Moderator declared Article 28 passed unanimously by a show of voter cards. ATTEST: P� Trudy L.Reid, wn Clerk RECORD OF ACTION AND CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TUESDAY,JUNE 16,2020 NORTH ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL-JOE WALSH Sl'ADIUM Article 29: Citizen Petition-The Adoption of a 3-year moratorium of crumb rubber in-fill on artificial turf,To see if the Town will vote to impose a 3-year moratorium on the construction or installation of any artificial synthetic turf with a surface covering of loose fill made from tires (also known as"crumb rubber")on any public land in North Andover. The moratorium will begin on May 19,2020 and end on the date of the 2023 Annual Town Meeting. This moratorium does not include all artificial turf, only artificial turf with a crumb rubber infill. Submitted by the Petition of Keith Connors and others Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Unfavorable Action Planning Board Recommendation: Unfavorable Action Vote required: Majority vote ;PETITIONERS'EXPLANATION: This is not a moratorium on all artificial turf. It is limited to artificial turf with a crumb rubber infill. Crumb rubber artificial turf consists of tires ground into tiny pellets that are put into a plastic carpet to produce playing fields. The pellets are loosely held in place by the carpet.Crumb rubber contains endocrine disrupters and carcinogens,raising concerns about its health effects,especially but not limited,to - young children. As more information becomes available about the toxins and other health and environmental concerns related to crumb rubber,more communities are turning away from this type of turf. As the'fields are used, the crumb rubber breaks down and creates a dust that contains carcinogenic chemicals that are easily inhaled. European studies from Sweden,Italy and Spain all concur that crumb rubber artificial turf fields are dangerous; Synthetic turf fields are often maintained with additional toxins such as chemical disinfectants,flame-retardants and antimicrobials. Because crumb rubber pieces are so small is nothing keeping them in place. They.migrate off the fields and are carried into homes through players'shoes and clothing. Additionally,crumb rubber fields get,very hot in the summer and pose a danger of heat exposure. As the fields heat up, the chemicals in the fields volatilize, creating a greater exposure risk for players. In warm weather,the toxic chemicals in synthetic turf fields are even more likely to be inhaled by those who play,on these fields. The EPA no longer backs the use of crumb rubber. They,along with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry launched the Federal Research;Action Plan to`investigate the`effects of crumb rubber on human health. The EPA has stated that without further study no conclusions can be drawn about the safety of crumb rubber and together with the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, they are still working on determining the safety of crumb rubber synthetic turf. This 3-year moratorium will allow time for the current research on crumb rubber artificial turf to'be carried out.From the data gathered,scientists and public health professionals will be better able to determine the risks involved in exposing our Ichildren and residents to crumb rubber. With public hearing(s)held by our Board of Health or concerned citizens, allowing scientists and experts to be brought in to share their knowledge,residents can make an educated assessment as to whether to continue the use of crumb rubber playing fields. ARTICLE 29 MOTION: Move to withdraw Article 29 as printed in the Warrant. MOTION READER: Keith Connors MOTION PRESENTER: Keith Connors PRESENTATION FORMAT: Respond to questions VOTE REQUIRED: Majority Vote ACTION: Mr. Connors had notified the Town he would be withdrawing his petition. Since Mr. Connors was not present to do so, the motion was made by Richard Vaillancourt,Chair Board of Selectmen,and seconded by a member of the Board of Selectmen. Hearing no discussion, by a show of voter cards,the Moderator declared the motion to withdraw Article 29 passed unanimously. ATTEST: 61�- Trudy L.Reid,Uwn Clerk RECORD OF ACTION AND CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TUESDAY,JUNE 16,2020 NORTH ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL-JOE WALSH STADIUM Article 30: Amend Zoninlz Bylaw—Chapter 195,§ 195-6.6.G.Permitted Signs--Industrial Districts. To see if the Town will vote to amend Article 6, §195-6.6.0. (Permitted Signs -- Industrial Districts) of the Town of North Andover Zoning Bylaw(by identifying text added as underlined)as a new subparagraph(4)as follows: (4) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this bylaw,the Planning Board mayapprove a comprehensive signage master plan by special permit for a redevelopment project located within the Industrial 2(1-2)Zoning District which,if approved by the Planning Board in accordance with this 195-6.6.G. 4 may allow for signage(including off-premises signage)which deviates from the specific sign requirements of the Zoning Bylaw, including_ 19� 5-6.6, provided that such signage would,in the opinion of the Planning Board,be consistent with the general purpose and intent of the sign bylaw criteria described under §195-6.2, as well as the special permit criteria described under §195-103 (special permits),of this bylaw. An application for a signage master plan special permit, which can be proposed for each parcel within the redevelopment project individually, should show proposed sizes, locations, and general design approach for signs, banners,awnings,etc.for each parcel included in such application in such detail as the Planning Board may deem reasonably necessary to make a decision to approve such sl2ecial Permit. Following approval of a signage master plan special permit,signs may be installed,removed,and replaced with the approval of the Building Inspector,provided that such signage conforms to the signage master plan approval.For purposes hereof,a"redevelopmentproject"shall be defined to be a project which encompasses one or more parcels of land which collectively consist of at least 100 acres,and involves new construction and/or renovations,where the parcels included may be separated by public or private rights-of-way,easements or other privately held land, and which parcels are not required to be held in common ownership,or take any other action relative thereto. Submitted by the Planning Board Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Favorable Action Planning Board Recommendation: Favorable Action Vote Required: Two-Thirds(2/3)Vote EXPLANATION:This Article proposes to allow a sign master plan by special permit within the I-2'Zonine District in a more flexible manner,and is consistent with two other sign master plan sections of the Zoning Bylaw,including the Planned Development District as well as the Downtown Overlay.District Subdistrict A:Historic Mill Area. ARTICLE 30 MOTION: Move to adopt Article 30 as printed in the Warrant. MOTION READER: Eitan Goldberg,Chair,Planning Board MOTION PRESENTER: Eitan Goldberg,Chair,Planning Board PRESENTATION FORMAT: Respond to questions VOTE REQUIRED: Two-thirds(2/3)Vote ACTION: Motion was made by Eitan Goldberg,Chair Planning Board and was seconded by a member of the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Goldberg gave a brief explanation of the article. Hearing no discussion, the Moderator declared Article 30 passed by the 2/3 required vote by a show of voter cards. ATTEST: Trudy L.Reid, own Clerk RECORD OF ACTION AND CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TUESDAY,JUNE 16,2020 NORTH ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL-JOE WALSH STADIUM Article 31:Tax Increment Financing Agreement,To see if the Town will vote pursuant to G.L. e.40,§59 and G.L.c.23A,§§3E and 3F and applicable regulations thereunder,to:(a)approve the Tax Increment Financing("TIF")Agreement between Amazon.com, Inc.,Hillwood Enterprises, LP.,and the Town of North Andover,substantially in the form as is on file with the Town Clerk (the"TIF Agreement"), for improvements to the property located at 1600 Osgood Street,North Andover,MA that will consist of approximately 109.67 acres and currently designated as part of Tax Parcel Number 34-0017 by the North Andover Board of Assessors and as described more fully in the TIF Agreement, which TIF Agreement provides for real estate tax exemptions at the exemption rate schedule set forth therein;(b)authorize the Board of Selectmen to execute the TIF Agreement, and any documents relating thereto; and (c) authorize the Board of Selectmen to approve submission of the TIF Agreement and Economic Development Incentive Program(EDIP) "Local Incentive-Only" Application, and any associated documents to the Massachusetts Economic Assistance Coordinating Council(EACC),all relating to the project as described in the TIF Agreement to be located at 1600 Osgood Street,and take such other and further action as may be necessary or appropriate to obtain EACC approval,implement these documents and carry out the purposes of this article;or take any other action relative thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen EXPLANATION: This article approves the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Agreement negotiated with Amazon.com,Inc.and Hillwood Enterprises,LP and authorizes the Board> of Selectmen to execute the agreement. Over,the past several months, the Town has been negotiating with Amazon.com,Inc.(Amazon)over the development project to be located at 1600 Osgood Street. After months of negotiations, which included negotiation of a Development Agreement with community partnership benefits, the Town and Amazon `. agreed;to TIF terms pending authorization by Town Meeting.The TIF agreement calls for the Town to provide real estate tax relief to Hillwood Enterprises,L.P.(the future owner of a parcel of land at 1600 Osgood St)and Amazon in an amount not to exceed approximately $27,000,000 over a ten year ,period, with the Town still receiving over $18,000,000 in projected net new tax'revenue during that ten year;period.'Additionally, the 'Town will receive)personal property taxes and building permit fees on top of the real estate tax payments. The Town negotiated the following community partnership,benefits:a$2,300,000 contribution to the new sewer line on Route 125, approximate ly $2,000,000 in roadway improvements as required by MASSDOT,$100,000 for a post project traffic calming study, $3,000000 in STEM funding for the North Andover Public Schools,funding for an annual Veteran's Workforce Event,$100,000 for Library and Youth Services Technology,$700,000 in funding for the Town's tree planting initiative,$100,000 in funding for the Senior Center furniture and technology, $100,006 in traffic mitigation equipment for the police and $263,699 in Firefighting equipment. More information regarding this agreement can be found on the Town website as well as on file at the Town Clerk's office. Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Favorable Action Finance Committee Recommendation: Favorable Action Vote Required: Majority Vote ARTICLE 31 MOTION: Move to adopt Article 31 as printed in the Warrant. MOTION READER: Richard Vaillancourt,Chair,Board of Selectmen MOTION PRESENTER: Melissa Murphy-Rodrigues,Town Manager PRESENTATION FORMAT: 10 minute Power Point presentation VOTE REQUIRED: Majority Vote ACTION: Motion was made by Richard Vaillancourt,Chair,Board of Selectmen, and was seconded by Board of Selectmen member. After a presentation by Town Manager Melissa Murphy-Rodrigues and several questions and comments from the voters in attendance, the Moderator called for a vote. By a show of voter cards, Moderator Mark DiSalvo declared Article 31 passed by a majority vote. ATTEST: Trudy L.Reid,Thwn C erk RECORD OF ACTION AND CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TUESDAY,JUNE 16,2020 NORTH ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL-JOE WALSH STADIUM Mark DiSalvo,Town Moderator at the conclusion of the meeting,thanked everyone in attendance for their participation,and called upon Richard Vaillancourt,Chair Board of Selectmen to make a motion to dissolve the Annual Town Meeting. A motion was made to dissolve,and the motion was seconded. The meeting adjourned at 7:07 PM. ATTEST: Trudy L.Reid, own Clerk 1qW TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK 120 Main Street,North Andover,MA 01845 Trudy L.Reid,CMMC Telephone:978-688-9501 Town Clerk Fax:978-688-9557 treid@northandoverma gov August 20,2020 RE: North Andover Annual Town Meeting—June 16,2020 By Law Decision from the Attorney General's Office Warrant Article#5(general)and Warrant Article#30(zoning) To Whom It May Concern: Attached please find the Massachusetts Attorney General's decision approving the Bylaws adopted by the 2020 Annual Town Meeting,along with the certified vote of the article adopting each bylaw. Pursuant to IVGL Chapter 40,section 32,after the posting requirements are met,zoning by-laws and amendments are deemed to be effective as of the date the article is adopted by Town Meeting. General bylaws are deemed effective as of the posting of this notice. With the posting of this notice,zoning bylaw article#30 will be effective as of June 16,2020. With the posting of this notice,general bylaws articles#5 will be effective August 20,2020. Claims of invalidity by reason of any defects in the procedure of adoption or amendment may only be made withiin 90 days of this posting. ATTEST: Trudy L.Reid,/Town Clerk N 11\40NWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS DmsioN 10 MECHANIC STREET,SUITE 301 MLAuRA HEALFY WORCESTER,MA 01608 ATTORNEY GENERAL (508)792-7600 (508)795-1991 fax www.mass.gov/ago August 17,2020 Trudy L.Reid,Town Clerk Town of North Andover 120 Main Street North Andover,MA 01845 RE: North Andover Annual Town Meeting of June 16,2020-Case#9799 Warrant Article#30(Zoning) Warrant Article 9 5(General) Dear Ms-Reid: Articles 5 and 30- We approve Articles 5 and 30 from the North Andover June 16,2020, Annual Town Meeting. Our comments on Article 5 are provided below. Article 5 - Article 5 is a vote to "accept the second sentence of[G.L. c.] 140, Section 139(c)"which provides as follows: No fee shall be charged for a license for a dog owned by a person aged 70 years or over in a city or town that accepts this provision. White Article 5 is a vote to accept the provision of G.L. c. 140, § 139 (c) to allow the Town to waive dog license fees for persons age 70 years and older,the Town Clerk states that the Town intends for Article 5 to amend Chapter 60,"Animal Control." More specifically,the Town Clerk states that the Town intends to amend the section pertaining to dog fees to include language waiving the dog license fees for residents age 70 and older. We approve Article 5 as amending Chapter 60,but we strongly suggest that the Town consult with Town Counsel to discuss the exact text that will be added to Chapter 60. Note: Pursuant to G.L.c.40,§32,neither general nor zoning by-laws take effect unless the Town has first satisfied the posting/publishing requirements of that statute. Once this statutory duty is fulfilled, (1)zene,ral by-laws and amendments take effect on the date these posting and publishing requirements are satisfied unless a later effective date is prescribed in the by-law,and(2)zoning by- laws and amendments are deemed to have taken effect from the date they were approved by the Town Meeting,unless a later effective date is prescribed in the by-law. Very truly yours, MAURA HEALEY ATTORNEY GENERAL By:Kelli E. Gunagan Assistant Attorney General Municipal Law Unit 10 Mechanic Street,Suite 301 Worcester,MA 01608 (508)792-7600 cc: Tovm Counsel Suzanne P_Egan 2 H 4904 Chapter 35-Z of the Acts of 2020 T H E C O M M O N W E A L T H O F M A S S A C E U S E T T S In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court AN ACT EXEMPTING RICHARD BRUNO AND MICHAEL SOLTYS FROM THE MAXIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT FOR FIREFIGHTERS IN THE TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER. 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. Notwithstanding chapter S1 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, Richard Bruno and Michael Soltys shall be eligible to have their names certified for original appointment to the position of firefighter in the town of North Andover, notwithstanding having reached the age of 32 before taking any civil service examination in connection with that appointment. Richard Bruno and Michael Soltys shall be eligible for appointment to the position of firefighter in the town of North Andover provided that they meet all other requirements for certification and appointment to this position. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. ENDORSEMENTS FOLLOW ON PAGE 2 H 4904 House of Representatives, January 2021. Passed to be enacted, 1n Senate, January 2021. Passed to be enacted, iC ( � / President. 2021. V Approved, at f o'clock and minutes, M. Governor. 2 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS WILLIAM FRANCIS GALVIN SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH WARRANT FOR 2020 STATE PRIMARY SS. To the Constables of the Town of North Andover GREETINGS: In the name ofthe Commonwealth,you are bereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to vote in Primaries to vote at: North Andover High School,430 Osgood Street,North Andover,MA 01845 ALL PRECINCTS One—Eight(1—8) on T'UESDAY,THE FIRST DAY OF SEPTEMBER,2020,from 7:00 A.M.to 8:00 P.M.for the following purpose: To cast their votes in the State Primaries for the candidates ofpolitical parties for the following offices: SENATOR IN CONGRESS...............................FOR THIS COMMONWEALTH REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS.......................SIXTH DISTRICT COUNCILLOR................. ...FIFTH DISTRICT SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT........................FIRST ESSEX&MIDDLESEX DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT............... 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XI 1 N IX%SM1AL?5 A +,,,�,q�F Y6 GIVSN I.J d 9 5fll'AY..fi fTmki p4nTrcq Vr+ewrn.ti,tlA COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS WILLIAM FRANCIS GALVIN SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH WARRANT FOR 2020 STATE ELECTION SS. To the Constables of the Town of North Andover GREETINGS: In the name of the Commonwealth,you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to vote in Elections to vote at: North Andover High School,430 Osgood Street,North Andover,MA 01845 ALL PRECINCTS One—Eight(1—8) on TUESDAY,THE THIRD DAY OF NOVEMBER 2020,from 7:00 A.M.to 8:00 P.M_for the following purpose: To cast their votes in the State Election for the candidates for the following offices: ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT..........FOR THESE UNITED STATES SENATOR IN CONGRESS.................................FOR THIS COMMONWEALTH REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS.........................SIXTH DISTRICT COUNCILLOR.... .......................................FIFTH DISTRICT SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT...........................FIRST ESSEX&MIDDLESEX DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT...................FOURTEENTH AND EIGHTEENTH ESSEX DISTRICT REGISTER OF PROBATE... ...............................ESSEX COUNTY QUESTION 1:LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION Do you approve of a law summarized below,on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives on or before May 5,2020? SUMMARY This proposed law would require that motor vehicle owners and independent repair facilities be provided with expanded access to mechanical data related to vehicle maintenance and repair. Starting with model year 2022,the proposed law would require manufacturers of motor vehicles sold in Massachusetts to equip any such vehicles that use telematics systems—systems that collect and wirelessly transmit mechanical data to a remote server—with a standardized open access data platform.Owners of motor vehicles with telematics systems would get access to mechanical data through a mobile device application.With vehicle owner authorization,independent repair facilities(those not affiliated with a manufacturer)and independent dealerships would be able to retrieve mechanical data from,and send commands to,the vehicle for repair,maintenance,and diagnostic testing. Under the proposed law,manufacturers would not be allowed to require authorization before owners or repair facilities could access mechanical data stored in a motor vehicle's on-board diagnostic system.except through an authorization process standardized across all makes and models and administered by an entity unaffiliated with the manufacturer. The proposed law would require the Attorney General to prepare a notice for prospective motor vehicle owners and lessees explaining telematics systems and the proposed law's requirements concerning access to the vehicle's mechanical data.Under the proposed law,dealers would have to provide prospective owners with,and prospective owners would have to acknowledge receipt of,the notice before buying or leasing a vehicle.Failure to comply with these notice requirements would subject motor vehicle dealers to sanctions by the applicable licensing authority. Motor vehicle owners and independent repair facilities could enforce this law through state consumer protection laws and recover civil penalties of the greater of treble damages or$10,000 per violation. A YES VOTE would provide motor vehicle owners and independent repair facilities with expanded access to wirelessly transmitted mechanical data related to their vehicles'maintenance and repair. A NO VOTE would make no change in the law governing access to vehicles'wirelessly transmitted mechanical data. QUESTION 2:LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION Do you approve of a law summarized below,on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives on or before May 5,20207 SUMMARY This proposed law would implement a voting system known as"ranked-choice voting,"in which voters rank one or more candidates by order of preference.Ranked-choice voting would be used in primary and general elections for all Massachusetts statewide offices,state legislative offices,federal congressional offices,and certain other offices beginning in 2022.Ranked-choice voting would not be used in elections for president,county commissioner,or regional district school committee member. Under the proposed law,votes would be counted in a series of rounds.In the first round,if one candidate received more than 50 percent of the first-place votes,that candidate would be declared the winner and no other rounds would be necessary.If no candidate received more than 50 percent of the first-place votes,then the candidate or candidates who received the fewest first-place votes would be eliminated and,in the next round,each vote for an eliminated candidate would instead be counted toward the next highest-ranked candidate on that voter's ballot. Depending on the number of candidates,additional rounds of counting could occur,with the last-place candidate or candidates in each round being eliminated and the votes for an eliminated candidate going to the voter's next choice out of the remaining candidates.A tie for last place in any round would be broken by comparing the tied candidates' support in earlier rounds.Ultimately,the candidate who was,out of the remaining candidates,the preference of a majority of voters would be declared the winner. Ranked-choice voting would be used only in races where a single candidate is to be declared the winner and not in races where more than one person is to be elected. Under the proposed law,if no candidate received more than 50 percent of first-place votes in the first round,the rounds of ballot-counting necessary for ranked-choice voting would be conducted at a central tabulation facility. At the facility,voters'rankings would be entered into a computer,which would then be used to calculate the results of each round of the counting process.The proposed law provides that candidates in a statewide or district election would have at least three days to request a recount. 2 The Secretary of State would be required to issue regulations to implement the proposed law and conduct a voter education campaign about the ranked-choice voting process.The proposed law would take effect on January 1, 2022. A YES VOTE would create a system of ranked-choice voting in which voters would have the option to rank candidates in order of preference and votes would be counted in rounds,eliminating candidates with the lowest votes until one candidate has received a majority. A NO VOTE would make no change in the laws governing voting and how votes are counted. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said voting. Given under our hands this �� day of ,` ✓/,,, 2020. I I, i Selectmen of North Andover L z And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting true and attested copies thereof in the North Andover Town Hall,North Andover Public Library,North Andover Senior Center and the North Andover Police Department,said copies to be posted not less than seven(7) days before the time of said election. Constable, v r 2020. (month and day) r Warrant must be posted by October 27,2020,(no fewer than seven days prior to the November 3,2020 State Election). 3 N- U mm 0 0 EM 0 TM EN Tz TT-rlPi i iJ sir c ' i - 3 jS,I Li 1 : z ;TillI 42 E �1 Us Us e ; WI! I � a �2s � ..sm _amp ._ f. s g E i x o,• G G i E VETERANS SER VICES MISSION STATEMENT To keep the promise of President Abraham Lincoln: To care for the Veteran, his widow and his orphan. The Veterans Services Department is to advocate on behalf of all the Commonwealth's Veterans and their family members in providing them with quality support services and to manage an emergency as well as a static financial assistance program for those Veterans and their dependents that are in need of benefits and services as outlined in the provisions of Chapter 115 of the General Laws. HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2020 On August 8, 2018, Governor Baker signed into law "The Brave Act", introducing another set of improvements, which strengthen services and supports for veterans and their families. The legislation includes changes to existing law to include bonuses paid to the families of deceased Veterans. The Brave Act also closes many loopholes in The Valor Act diversion program that was meant to help our Veterans who are dealing with PTSD and other issues from their service to our country. All Veterans or the widow of a Veteran who is rated at 100% Service Connected Disabled are entitled to a Massachusetts Annuity of$2,000 per year payable biannually. The eligibility of each Veteran or widow must be verified annually. $199 Million from the Brave Act are being allocated for a 154-bed renovation of the Chelsea Soldiers Home. In June 2020,Veterans Services said goodbye to our outstanding Administrative Assistant Crystal Clunie, who has moved on to complete her educational goals and we wish her all the best. We welcomed our new assistant Jillian Kemp. Jillian is a U.S. Army Combat Veteran and brings another Veterans perspective to the office. As a testament in collaboration and training, Jillian was hired and trained through minimal contact during the COVID pandemic. SIGNIFICANT STATISTICS • Our office successfully implemented 3 sections of the recently signed"Brave Act"adopted at Town Meeting. Section 9 of Chapter 40 of the general laws section 22A3/4 allows for designating a Veterans parking space at Town Hall. Second, The VALOR Act, in Title IX Taxation, chapter 59 Assessment of local taxes, Section 5N. The third and final adoption of the Valor Act approved through town meeting, are provisions of M.G.L. c 59. Section 5, clause 22H • The office created through partnerships with the North Andover Merchants Association and the North Andover Farmers Market, the Veterans Food Security Program. Through this program $7,000. Of donations were raised by local merchants. These funds were disseminated by this office in the form of tokens in $5.00 increments to Veterans and surviving spouses of low socio-economic status. Former Administrative Assistant Crystal Clunie was recognized by State Representative Christina Minicucci and the Massachusetts House of Representatives for her hard work and dedication to this collaboration. Due to the current COVID 19 pandemic and the effects it has had on local business the amount raised by local business was diminished to $2000.00. These monies were used to produce gift cards for local restaurants and disseminated by our office with our discretion to local Veterans and their surviving dependents. • Our office received the latest VA report for the Towns of North Andover and Boxford. We are pleased to report the two towns are now receiving 7.5 Million dollars in federal money to Veterans and their dependents. • The Lawrence Exchange Club conducts philanthropy through causes in the towns Lawrence, Andover. The collaboration with the Lawrence Exchange Club North Andover hosted the "Field of Honor" in the Old Common. Family members of the surrounding community were able to purchase large flags, which were placed in the Old Common with the name of the family member being honored. The Exchange Club has decided to hold this event annually in North Andover. • Congress, Massachusetts State Senate, and the Massachusetts House of Representatives once again recognized veterans Services of North Andover and Boxford. The office was presented with citations from all the entities. • Our office began to supervise Bachelors in Social Work interns through an agreement with Salem State University. The use of interns increases our oversight on those clients that are more vulnerable and in need of additional services. CURRENT STAFF AND/OR BOARD MEMBERS Joseph LeBlanc District Director Jillian Kemp Administrative Assistant �I'� t r urU v � i it i v e r '�✓ /; r ), �1/��'. �.)�F � � � (� dill� ,i f r✓f/�- / �✓ �� ' ) � r. l � I ffi r �11 r ,I, �" �'� ;n� ✓ rr lr`�,y� �i q � ��rT i J, ,, r s y � ✓ ,!ir ) � io °�,'��lf� y ✓ j °� ;Gill ��,�1' � i� "'F�jr ii rr� a �✓�,r �, ,.y� 1� �y i�i iG �iG�,fIG1 ly %N J" � �� s� ii.,. 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(%., G ,,, ,,,,,�„_ /, 1 „, ",'„,„,,, e w i�!/, »..ma ,,,,., ,E ,,r, ,,,��r�da.r >��4 �il'�'��„, '✓%,., ��Wwf�wiwl `��;�" ,,, X�m North Andover Youth & Recreation Services 2020 Annual Town Report The Youth & Recreation Services Department, under the direction of Rick Gorman continued to provide superior quality services and a full complement of programs. The programs consisted of support programs, student leadership programs, family and individual services as well as a host of social, recreational and adventure services. In 2020, Youth & Recreation Services serviced 3,100 youth. 2020 also marked the 32na anniversary of our founding in 1988, and the 20th year the doors of the Joseph N. Hermann Youth Center have been open. The outstanding professional staff consists of Rick Gorman - Executive Director, Demi Marsh — Assistant Director, Aisha Valdez — Support Services Coordinator, Lauren Sanford — Adventure/Recreation Coordinator, and Kyle Palladino — Social Programs Coordinator. We also employ part-time staff throughout the year. After 20 years the Joseph N. Hermann Youth Center continues to be a lively and safe place for the youth of North Andover. The Center is open six days a week for middle and high school aged youth. On Saturday afternoons we have also built in time for 4th/5th graders to experience the Center in preparation for when they enter the middle school. When the pandemic started in March the Youth &Recreation Services reinvented itself to meet the needs of our residents. NAYRS was instrumental in the three days a week lunch distribution. We provided much needed social & emotional services to our young residents. We spearheaded a campaign to recognize and support North Andover small businesses and provided motivation to all of our followers that we are in this together. In Summer 2020 we defied all the odds by safely running summer programs during a global ' 9z pandemic. We serviced 900 youth without a single COVID-19 related issue. The summer was filled with clinics, recreational programs, playground programs, events and field trips. Summer 2020 was arguably the greatest thing accomplished in the 32 year history of the department. We rode our success of the summer into operating a full schedule of fall programs following all + % ; ) safety guidelines. Once again this summer we also oversaw the ever popular Stevens Pond. The Pond continues to be a jewel of North Andover. Unfortunately this summer we dealt with high level bacteria which resulted in a number of closures. We are excited to announce some changes for the Summer of 2021 in water quality and services. The Center continues to offer part-time employment for the youth of North Andover, as we employed 150 high school and college students during the extensive summer programs as well as after school throughout the school year. The part-time staff deserves so much credit for adapting to all of our safety requirements due to the pandemic. We also had numerous adult volunteers assisting us at the front desk,working within the building and serving on a number of boards and committees. 2020 marked the 151h year of assimilating programs run under the previous Recreation Department. The programs consist of Sunday Night Skating at Brooks School, the Saturday morning 4th grade basketball programs, along with the Sunday Night Summer Concert Series and our popular Summer Children's Shows on the Common. Due to the pandemic,we had to take a year off from our Summer Children's Shows,but we will be back bigger and better in Summer 2021. Despite the pandemic we were able to hold 5 Sunday Night Concerts in Summer 2020, and received great feedback from residents. The North Andover Youth & Recreation Services department works hand in hand with North Andover Public Schools. Our Support Services Coordinator is in the schools 12 hours per week and we participate in a number of school-based committees. The partnership with NAPS is an extremely unique and productive relationship. In 2018, a Memorandum of Understanding was put in place between the North Andover Public Schools and North Andover Youth & Recreation Services on sharing information, services and resources. The Youth & Recreation Director also chairs the Town Fields Committee. This position is responsible for permitting fields, working with our youth sport programs and developing short and long term plans for use and development. In 2020 we continued working on long range plans for the redevelopment of the Recreation Fields Complex between the Middle and Atkinson Schools. We hope to begin the construction phase by Summer 2021. The Committee oversaw adjustments to field use due to the pandemic but were excited to offer youth sports in the summer and fall of 2020 The Center also relies on a number of committees to assist in the areas of fundraising, marketing, public relations, finance, budgeting and technology. NAYRS is so lucky to have many of our residents involved in these areas. The Youth & Recreation Council and Joseph N. Hermann Youth Center, Inc. are also continuing to work on long range planning for the department and Center. We thank the JNHYC, Inc. for their continued financial and emotional support of the Center. In 2020 the JNHYC, Inc. donated over $35,000 in equipment, programming, and maintenance funding. Due to the pandemic, we were unable to hold our 121h annual "Knight to Shine" fundraiser at DiBurro's in Haverhill,but thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we held a very successful virtual auction. The lifeline of Youth & Recreation Services is to provide support services, and I am once again pleased and proud of our constant mission of helping the youth and families in this community. The amount of services we are providing confidentially to our youth and families is amazing and inspiring. Especially in this very difficult year amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, I am proud of our department's ability to adapt, and to continue to provide programming and services for the youth of North Andover despite the challenges that we have faced. I am humbled by the community's support of our staff, programs, and mission. As we enter our 33rd year of service to the community, we are proud of our past successes as well as excited about new initiatives and plans for the future. The following are the services provided during the last year. ADVENTURE PROGRAMS: • Challenge Course • Rock Climbing Wall • Walking Programs • Mountain Biking Programs • Road Biking Programs • Outdoor Survival Programs • Ropes Course Groups • Archery Events • Indoor and Outdoor Climbing Trips • Ski Trips • Hiking Trips • Snowshoeing Programs • Geocaching Programs SUPPORT SERVICES: • High School Girls Groups • Middle School Girls Groups • Mindfulness Programs • Youth Tracking, Outreach, and Mentorship • Holiday Giving Program • Thanksgiving Drive • Crisis Intervention Services • NAYRS Annual Teen Job Fair • Collaboration with Local Therapists/Counselors • Peer Mediation Services • Participation in Community Collaborative Initiative (CCI) • Participation in the Commission on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion • Collaboration with NAHS' and NAMS' Student Assistance Team • Information and Referral Services • Simon Potter Project • "Youth Centered" Podcast • Mentor Volunteer Program (MVP) SOCIAL/RECREATION PROGRAMS: • Middle School Dances (pre-pandemic) • 81h Grade Dress-Up Dance (pre-pandemic) • Boys and Girls Basketball Tournaments • Boys and Girls Flag Football • Joseph Walsh Summer Basketball League • Black Knights Winter Basketball League • Black Knights Spring Basketball League • Basketball Skills & Drills Programs • Youth Center Classes • NAYRS/NABC 4th Grade Basketball • Extensive 8 week Summer Programs o Summer Fun o Sports & Rec o Girl Got Game o Girls Weeks o Boys Weeks o Service Weeks o One Day Field Trips • North Andover Fall Ball League (1 year hiatus) • Crusaders Special Olympics Basketball • Video Game Tournaments • Outdoor and Indoor Volleyball • Outdoor Ice Rink Programs and Events • Outdoor Gaming Tournaments (Gaga Ball, Tetherball, Lawn Games) • Art Classes • Acting/Improv Program • Dance Program • Cooking Classes • Photography Programs • Yoga Programs • Ultimate Frisbee Programs • Street Hockey League • Fishing Program • Beyond Beats Music Program • Weight Room/Fitness Programs • Speed& Conditioning Programs • Seasonal Field Trips • Stevens Pond Programs and Swim Lessons • Zoom Programs (Baking, Arts & Crafts, etc.) STUDENT-RUN/COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS: • Freshman/Sophomore Youth Council • Junior/Senior Youth Council • Core 4 Leadership Program • Mentor Volunteer Program (MVP) • Step Up • Next Man Up • Knight Work • Kindness Rocks Initiative • Adventure Leaders Program SPECIAL EVENTS/PROGRAMS: • Youth Appreciation Day (Virtual for 2020) • Turkey Toss • Powderpuff Football Tournament • Youth Center Fundraisers • Welcome Week Orientation • Core 4 Youth Leadership Summit(pre-pandemic) • Sunday Night Brooks Skating • Matthew Harty Mito Classic/Move for Mito • YMCA Collaborations • Summer Children's Shows on Common(1 year hiatus) • Summer Concerts on Common A WARDSIRECOGNITION RECEIVED IN 2020: • North Andover Youth Council Directors • North Andover Select Board • Massachusetts State Senate • Massachusetts State House of Representatives CURRENT STAFF AND/OR BOARD MEMBERS Director—Rick Gorman Assistant Director—Demi Tetrault Administrative Assistant—Jen Battersby Support Services Coordinator—Aisha Valdez Social Programs Coordinator—Kyle Palladino Adventure/Recreation Coordinator— Lauren Sanford Youth & Recreation Council Members: Andrew Firmin (Chair) Dan Moore (Secretary) Kevin Driscoll Peter Breen Jonathan Hurtig Terrance Holland Jenna Sideri Lawrence Allen Hollie Williams Respectfully Submitted, Rick Gorman, Executive Director COMMUNITY PRESER VATION COMMITTEE MISSION STATEMENT The Community Preservation Committee shall, at least annually, study the needs,possibilities and resources of the Town regarding community preservation and make recommendations to the Town Meeting for the acquisition, creation and preservation of open space, for the acquisition and preservation of historic resources, for the acquisition, creation and preservation of land for recreational use, for the creation,preservation and support of community housing and for rehabilitation or restoration of such open space,historic resources, land for recreational use and community housing. HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2020 FY 2020 and FY 2021 • Funded the acquisition of the Glennie Woodlot for permanent open space protection • 2 additional phases of the playground master plan (final coming in FY 2022) • Appropriated significant dollars to the rehabilitation of the entrance to the Stevens Library • Funded a major kitchen renovation project for the North Andover Housing Authority SIGNIFICANT STATISTICS • This marks the 20"' year of the CPA in North Andover • During that time North Andover taxpayers have funded 136 projects totaling nearly $41,000,000 including $13,000,000 in matching funds from the Commonwealth CPA Trust • We have protected more than 380 acres of developable land • Renovated the playgrounds at every school in partnership with NAPS and local PTO's • Partnered with Ridgewood on a multi-phase historic landscape master plan • Supported affordable housing initiatives in North Andover with more than $10M in funding for both NAHA and the Affordable Housing Trust CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS Brian Roache, Chair John Simons, Vice Chair Bill Callahan CJ Gangi Rick Green Terry Holland Jack Mabon Tracy Watson Dan Beckley, Staff Jillian Brothers, Staff Sealer cal`Weights and Measures I hereby submit my report as Scaler ol'Weights and Measures for the Town of North Andover from January 1" 2020 to December 3 1" 2020, 1 have inspected, scaled, and adjusted or condemned a total of three hundred and eight measuring units. Fees totaling $5039.00 were turned over to the Town of North Andover and receipts were received for the same. Respectfully submitted Leonard Rose Inspector of Weights and Measures Avoid mistakes by carefully reading before filling out this report ANNUAL REPORT of Sealer of Weights and Measures for North Andover Massachusetts Leonard Rose Sealer For period commencing January 1,2020 and ending December, 31 2020 inclusive In compliance with Chapter 98 Section 37 as amended by Chapter 295 of the Acts of 1998 Section 37. Each municipality shall annually, between January 1 and January 31, submit to the director a written report that describes the compondnts of the municipality's weights and measures program, including, but not limited to, an inventory of all weighing and measuring devices and equipment and the date of the most recent certification for each device or piece of equipment, inspection results by category, results of tests performed pursuant to section 561), total citations issued by category, the net loss restored to consumers and merchants as a result of its enforcement program, and any - other information required by the director. A municipality that does not report to the director in the manner prescribed in this section shall not be eligible to retain any revenues generated by the municipality as a result of imposing civil citations as provided in section 29A. City and Town information Town/City North Andover City or Town Hall Address 120 Main St Chairman/MayorTown Admin Melissa Rodrigues Treasurer Marielle Conte City or Town CIerk Trudy Reid Location of Weights and Measures Office None Hours of Operation(Office Hours) 8:30 am -4:30 pm Mon-Fri Sealer Information Sealer's Name Leonard Rose Business (Office) Address 1 Willard road City or Town North Reading Zip Code 01864 Home Address 1 Willard road City or Town North Reading Zip Code 01864 Telephone Numbers: 978 357-3525 same Office: ( ) Residence:_ ( ) Fax. �978 )664-2703 E-Mail Address Leonardrosescale@comcast.net Deputy Sealers Name Address City or Town Zip Telephone No. Code 2 General Financial Information Has City/Town established a Consumer/Merchant Fund ? no What is the account Balance? 0 Sealing fees collected (state amount) $ Charges collected for $ 5039 adjusting (state amount) 0 Total cost of department, including $4000 Total Amount collected $o salary, equipment, transportation, for Civil Penalties training and all other expenses What amount of insurance is carried upon State Standards as authorized, Sec b Chap 98, General Salary Information Laws?$ Position Minimum Salary Maximum Salary Sealer $4000 $ 4000 Deputy Sealer # $ $ Deputy Sealer # Deputy Sealer # Deputy Sealer # Deputy Sealer # Deputy Sealer # Deputy Sealer # Deputy Sealer # Deputy Sealer # Deputy Sealer # _Appointment - Certification Information Name Position Date of Length of Date of Date of Civil (First name, MI, Last name) (Sealer Appointment Service Certification Service or Dep. (mm/dd/yy) (Years/Months) (mm/dd/yy) Appointment Sealer) (mm/dd/yy) Leonard Rose sealer 11-15-18 2.5 years 11-7-14 3 OFFICE STANDARDS Furnished by the Commonwealth 1. Location of Standards 1 Willard road North Reading (Give street and number, if any, and whether in City or Town Hall) .D 2. Balance X Yard Measure X Meter Kilogram ai CD 3. Avoirdupois Weights: X 501b.X 251b.X 201b.X 101b X 51b.X U3 41b.X 21b. X llb.X Boz.X 40z.X Q7 2oz.X loz.X 1/20Z.X 1/40Z.X 1/80Z.X T. a 1/16oz.X CD w =r 4. Capacity Measures: 1/2bushel 1/4bushel 1/8bushel 1/16bushel :3 1/32bushel 1 Gallon X 1/2Gallon X lquart X a v 1pint X 1/2pint X lgill X Q STANDARDS OTHER THAN THOSE FURNISHED BY THE COMMONWEALTH (Give number of each) 5. Apothecary Weights: 2drams ldrams 1/2drams 2scruples lscruple 10grains 5grains 2grains lgrain 0.5grain 0.2grain 0.1grain Other Standarct Apothecary Weights: 6. Metric Weights (Give number of each) : 50grams 20grams IOgrams 5grams 2grams lgrams 500milligrams 200mi1 igrams 100mi.11igrams 50milligrams 20milligrams 10milligrams Other Standard Metric Weights: 7. Troy Weights (Give number of each) : llb. 5oz. 2oz. loz. 10dwt. 5dwt. 2dwt. 1dwt. Other Standard Troy Weights: 8. Cylindrical Glass Graduates (Give number of each) : (Calibrated to deliver) Customary Units Metric Units 32liq.oz.,by 1/2oz. 1,000ml. by 10ml. 16liq.oz.,by 1/4oz. 500ml. by 5ml. 81iq.oz.,by 1/8oz. 250ml. by 2ml. 4liq.oz.,by 1/16oz. 100m1. by 1ml. 21iq.oz.,by 1/16oz. 50ml. by 0.5ml. lliq.oz. ,by 1/4oz. 25ml. by 0.2ml. 10ml. by 0. 1ml. 4 SEALER'S WORK EQUIPMENT 1. Location of working equipment 1 Willard Road North Reading 2. Test Balance 3. Test Balance for Apothecary Weights Mettler Toledo Personal Balance WEIGHTS Avoirdupois Number of Each Last Date of cent. Decimal Weights Number of Each Last Date of Cert. Weights 50 lb. .2 lb 2 5-14 25 lb. s 5-14 .11 1 " 201b. .05 lb 1 " 10 lb. 4 .02 lb 2 5 lb. 2 .01 lb 1 " 4 lb. 1 .005 lb 1 2 lb. 6 .002lb 2 " 1 lb. 33 .001 ]b 1 " $ oz. 3 " 4 oz. 6 " Apothecary Weights Number of Each Last Date of,cert. 2 oz. 3 " 2 drams 1 " 1 oz. 6 1 dram 1 " zoz. 3 1/2dram 1 ^ 4 oz. 6 2 scruples 1 " 1/8 oz. 3 1 scruple 1 " 1/16 oz. 3 10 grains 1 " 1/32 oz 3 5 grains 1 2 grains 2 " Metric Weights Number of Each Last Date of Cert. 1 grain 1 " 50 grams 1 0.5 grain 1 " 20 grams 2 " 0.2 grain 2 10. rams 1 0.1 grain 5 grams Other Working Apothecary Weights .2 grams 2 ^ 1 gram 1 Troy Weights Number of Each Last Date of Cert. 500 milligrams 1 1 lb. 200 milligrams 2 " 5 oz. 100 milligrams 1 2 oz. 50 milligrams 1 ^ 1 oz. 20 milligrams 2 " 10 dwt. 10 milligrams 1 5 dwt. Other Working Metric 2 dwt. Weights. 1 dwt, Other Working Troy Weights 5 LIQUID MEASURES Capacity Number . Last Date of Test Measures for Number of Last Date of Measures of Each Certification Gasoline Pumps Each Certification .5 gals. 5 gals. s 5-14 1 gal. 4 gals. 112 gal. 3 gals. 1 qt. 2 gals. 1 Pt. 1 gal. 1/2_pt. 1 gill Test Measures for Number of Last Date of Fuel Oil Meters Each Certification 112bu. 200 gals 114bu. 100 gals. 1 2014 1/8 bu. 50gals. 1116 bu. 1/32 bu. Standard Number Last Date of Standard Measuring Number of Last Date of Measuring Flask of Each Certification Flask Each Certification US Customary Units Metric Units 16 liq.oz. 500 mi. 8 liq.oz. 250 mi. 4 liq.oz. 100 MI. 2 liq.oz. 50 ml. 1 li .oz. 25 mi. 4 liq.Drams graduated in minims 10 nil. Graduated in 1-10 ml. TOOLS, RECORD BOOKS, ETC.- Items' Number Cal Date Items Number/Cal Date Inside Caliper Annual Seals RED 500 Steel Rule 1 Annual Seals GREEN 500 Yard Measure 1 Not Scaled Labels 100 Steel Tape 1 UondemningTags 100 Steel Dies 2 Hopper Funnel 2 Lead or Wire Press 1 Level 2 Lead or Wire Seals 500 Receipt Books 2 Fiber/Aluminum Seals 500 Inspection Pads 2 Scaling Clanip 1 Reweig ing Boo s FABRIC MEASURE Han oo s 44,,130, 133 1 Mass. en.Laws an CM Reg's pertaining to Weights and Measures 6 DEVICES TESTED DURING THIS PERIOD Sealing Fee Adjusted Sealed Not-Sealed Condemned Charged Per Device Cap.Over 10,000lbs. s 150 W 5,000-10,000lbs. 100-5,000lbs. 1 ao Under 100lbs. as 12 Balances s 12 Avoirdupois Metric LU Troy Apothecary Vehicle Tank Compartments a W Liquid Measures 1 gal.or under Liquid Measures 1 gal,or over 2 U) Dry Measures 0M Meters, Inlet 1"or Less o Gasoline 155 15 cr c� Oil, Grease ' Meters, Inlet more than 1" Vehicle Tank Meters g Bulk Storage a Meters Oil,Grease . Taximeters S x Leather Measuring Devices a ie] Cloth Measuring Devices o Wire-CordageReversing Vending Mac hines a 12 'A Yardsticks Tapes . ci S2 Number Scanning Systems 98%or abov �y w Number Scanning Systems below 980/ x� zw a� N N TOTALS 308 5039 7 TRIAL WEIGHING AND MEASUREMENTS-OF COMMODITIES SOLD OR PUT UP FOR SALE INCORRECT Total Number Number Savings to Savings to Commodity Tested Correct UnLe Over Consume Merchant Bread 150 150 0 0 0 0 Butter Charcoal, Coal and Coke (in paper bags) Confectioner Flour Fruits and Vegetables Liquid Commodities Liquid.Heating Fuels Cordwood, Firewood Meats Potatoes Provisions Milk a� 0 E E 0 U m i w O Totals 150 150 0 0 0 0 All food items not specifically provided for to be included in Provisions.Items of particular Interest should be enurmeraled under"Other Commodities"To calculate the cost savings you should total the overcharge amounts(+)and multiply the error by 365 and enter the totals in each commodity listed in savings to consumer and you should total the undercharge amount(-)multiply the error by 365 and enter the totals in each commodity listed In savings to merchants. 13 DETAILED REPORT OF COURT CASES ature of Offense Date Amount o Name of Defendant (slate commodity involved) mmlddlyy Findin Fine Final Disposition 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 DETAILED REPORT OF CIVIL CITATIONS Nature of Offense Civil Citation Date Amount of Final Disposition or Name of Defendant (state commodity involved) Number mmlddlyy Fine Appealed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 List all Court Cases and Civil Citations issued during this reporting period. If you have issued more Civil Citations than the space allows please,submit a summary on a separate sheet. 9 Chapter 295 of the Acts of 1998 Consumer and Merchant Savings Impact Report Categories Amount Saved Consumers Amount Saved Merchants Gasoline Meters 298.45 301.14 Vehicle Tank Meters (Heating 011) Others Devices Reweighiiig of Commodities Totals Item Pricing I Scanning Errors Other Savings Totals 298.45 301.14 Any savings being reported must be documented. All Inspection reports on which these savings are based must be maintained for three years and be made available for auditing purposes, upon request. 10 SUMMARY OF INSPECTIONS 1. Do you keep a permanent record on fie of all individual inspections and reweighing yes Inspections and Tests; state number of each 2. Peddler's Licenses 3. Transient Vendors 4. Fuel Oil Delivery Certificates 5. Marking of Bread Food Packages Coal, Coke and Charcoal in paper bags 6. Clinical Thermometers 7. Scales 96 8. Other Inspections 8 reverse vending 9. Measure Containers 10. Retest of gasoline devices after sealing 11. Number of retail outlets required to: Have scanning system tested Post Unit Pricing Post Consumer Notice 12. Number of Scanning Inspections 13. Number of Unit Pricing Inspections 14. Number of Unit Pricing prosecutions and hearings 15. Miscellaneous Inspections and Tests 16. Reweighing and re-measurements made for municipality (specify commodity and quantity) To the Director of Standards, The foregoing comprises my annual report for the period ending 12-31-20 , and is herewith submitted as required by law. Signed Leonard Rose 1-29-21 Sealer of Weights and Measures Date 11 THIS PAGE TO BE FELLED BY INSPECTOR OF STANDARDS ONLY INSPECTOR'S AUDIT REPORT Condition of State Standards Condition of State Cabinet Condition of Working Equipment Does the work performed agree with records kept? Is the Sealer supplied with latest sealing record book? Is the Sealer supplied with latest reweighing record book? Is the system of keeping records adequate? Are re-inspections adequate in scope and volume? Is testing equipment adequate? Comments on State Property The Sealer should be supplied with General Comments Inspector of Standards Date 12 North Andover Annual Report - 2020 ........... v w w� w r rq yjr w v "If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome." -Anne Bradstreet