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WARRANTY DEED
Know all by these present, that 1, George A. Haseltine, Trustee of the 2009 Salem
Street Realty Trust, said trust leaving a mailing address of 66 Gilereast Road,
Londonderry,NH for consideration paid grants to , with a mailing
address of
with WARRANTY COVENANTS:
A certain tract or parcel of land with the buildings thereon, situated in
North Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts and shown as Lot 2 on plan entitled
"Salem Woods,North Andover, MA." Prepared for 2009 Salem Street Realty Trust of 66
Gilcreast Road, Londonderry NH 03053, dated July 13, 2011, Scale V =40' by
Merrimack Engineering Services, 66 Park Street, Andover MA 01810 and recorded in the
Hillsborough County Registry of Deeds as Plan Number ,to which plan
reference may be had for a more particular description.
Said parcel being conveyed subject to the covenant and restriction that
Lots 1, 2 and 3 on the above described Plan shall not be further subdivided,
Said parcel being conveyed subject to the covenant and restriction that
maintenance of the private road shown on the above described Plan shall be the sole
responsibility of the Salem Woods Homeowners Association, Said road shall never be
maintained by the Town of North Andover or accepted as a public road by said Town.
Said parcel being conveyed subject to the obligations, restrictions,
covenants and benefits of the Salem Woods Homeowners Association recorded with the
Northern Essex District Registry of Deeds in Book , Page . By accepting this
deed the above Grantee hereby agrees to join said Association and abide by its rules and
regulations.
Said parcel being conveyed subject to the obligations, restrictions,
covenants and benefits detailed in the Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions for
Salem Woods recorded with said Registry of Deeds in Book , Page
Being a portion of the same premises conveyed to George A. Haseltine,
Trustee of the 2009 Salem Street Realty Trust by Deed dated July 15, 2011 and recorded
with the Essex County Registry of Deeds in Book 12548, Page 71. j
The above Grantor hereby releases all rights of homestead, if any, in the
above described premises.
Executed this day of November, 2011.
2009 Salem Street Realty Trust
George A. Haseltine, Trustee
State
County November 2011
Then personally appeared before me on this day of November, 2011, the above
named George A. Haseltine, Trustee of the 2009 Salem Street Realty Trust, and provided
proof of his identity via driver's license, and acknowledged the foregoing to be his
voluntary act and deed.
Notary Public/Justice of the Peace
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DECLARATION OF RESTRICTION
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THIS DECLARATION OF RESTRICTION (hereinafter the "Declaration") is made this
day of 2011, by 2009 Salem St Realty Trust, 66 Gilcreast Rd
Londonderry NH 03053 (hereinafter the"Declarant").
WITNES SETH
WHEREAS, Declarant is the owner of that certain parcel 2009 Salem St North Andover
MA 01845 of land known as Salem Woods located in the Town of North Andover, Essex
County, Massachusetts (hereinafter the "Property"), shown on Salem Woods, A Single-Family
Subdivision Located in North Andover, Massachusetts dated [date and last revision date
of plan], prepared by Merrimack Engineering, and recorded in the Essex County District
Registry of Deeds at Plan Book as Plan (the"Plan"); and
WHEREAS, the Property contains important habitat, breeding sites, and migration
routes for wildlife including the Blandilg's Turtle (Eiiiydaidea blarrditrgii), which at the time of
this recording is listed as Threatened pursuant to the Massachusetts Endangered Species Act
(MESA) (G.L. c. 131A:3 and 321 CMR 10.23); and
WHEREAS, Declarant desires to protect a significant contiguous area of this rare species
habitat as an integral part of the development of the Property; and
WHEREAS, the Property is subject to the terms and provisions of MA Endangered
Species Act[G.L. c. 131A]; and
WHEREAS, Declarant desires and agrees that the southerly portions of lots Z and 2
from the rear (southerly) sides (westerly and easterly) property lines to the "limit of work"
line as shown on the attached plan which Open Space in total contain approximately 6.52 acres
(284,050 SQFT) as shown on said Plan, shall be maintained in perpetuity as habitat and open
space, subject to the Prohibited Acts and Uses and Reserved Rights set forth below;
NOW, THEREFORE, Declarant hereby voluntarily declares and imposes in perpetuity
upon the Open. Space the following covenants, conditions and restrictions for the benefit of
Declarant, its successors and assigns, the Town of North Andover [hereinafter the "Town"], and
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife [hereinafter the
"Division"], and said Property shall be held, transferred, sold, conveyed, occupied and used
subject to the covenants,conditions,and restrictions hereinafter set forth.
1. Prohibited Acts and Uses. Subject to the exceptions set forth in Section 2 below, the
following acts and uses are prohibited in the Open Space:
A. Construction or placing of any building, terunis court, landing strip, mobile
home, swinnning pool, fences, asphalt or concrete pavement, sign, billboard or
other advertising display, antenuna, tower, or other temporary or permanent
structure or facility in, on, above or below said Open Space.
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3. Monuments and Signage. The Declarant and the Declarant's Successors shall maintain
in good condition any, bounds, monuments, markers and signs shown on the Plan,
demarcating the boundaries of the Open Space, and shall repair and or replace said
monuments and signage on an as needed basis.
4. Terri -.Binding Effect In Perpetuity. This Declaration of Restriction and its provisions
herein set forth shall run with the Open Space as shown on said Plan in perpetuity from
the date of recordation un the Essex District Registry of Deeds and shall be binding upon
Declarant, Declarant's successors and assigns, and ally other party having an ownership
interest u1 said Open Space or claiming to have ate interest with respect to said Open
Space as tenants, invitees, licenses or otherwise, and all of the respective heirs,
successors, grantees, mortgages, assigns, agents, contractors, subcontractors and
employees of the foregoing.
This Declaration of Restriction is hereby intended and declared to be in perpetuity and
no re-recordation of this Declaration of Restriction under G.L. c. 184, ss. 23-30 or any
other law shall ever be necessary in order to maintain the full legal effect and authority
hereof and Declarant and its successors and assigns, including but not limited to all
subsequent owners of the Open Space, hereby waive all their legal right to and shall
forego any action in law or equity of any kind whatsoever attempting to contest the
validity of any provision of this Declaration of Restriction and shall not, in any
enforcement action, raise the invalidity of any provision of this Declaration of
Restriction.
Notwithstanding anything inconsistent or to the contrary set forth above, the Town and
the Division are hereby authorized, jointly and severally, to record and file any notices
and/or instruments that the Town and/or the Division deem appropriate to assure the
legal validity and enforceability in perpetuity of this Declaration of Restriction and the
Declarant, on behalf of itself and its successors and assigns, hereby appoints the Town
and the Division as its and their attorney-in-fact to jointly or severally execute,
acknowledge, deliver and record any such notice or instrument on its and/or their
behalf. Without limiting the forgoing, the Declarant and its successors and assigns agree
to execute any such notices and instruments upon request of the Town or the Division.
5. Enforceability. The Town and the Division, jointly and severally, shall have the
authority and right to enforce this Declaration of Restriction and are a benefitted parties.
The Town and the Division,jointly and severally, shall have the right to enter the Open
Space,in a reasonable mamier and at reasonable times, for the purposes of (i) inspecting
the Open Space to determine compliance with this Declaration of Restriction; (ii)
enforcing this Declaration of Restriction; and (iii) taking any other action which may be
necessary or appropriate.
The Town and the Division, jointly and severally, shall have the right to bring
proceedings at law or equity against any party or parties violating or attempting to
violate the terms of this Declaration of Restriction to enjoin them from so doing and to
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cause any such violation to be remedied, including but not limited to restoration of the
portion of the Open Space adversely affected, after providing written notice to such
party or parties and all mortgagees of record if the names and addresses of such parties
and mortgagees have been provided in writing to the Town and the Division.
6. Severability. If any court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction determines that
any provision of this Declaration of Restriction is invalid or unenforceable, such
provision shall be deemed to have been modified automatically to conform to the
requirements for validity and enforceability as determined by such court or tribunal. In
the event the provision invalidated is of such a nature that it cannot be so modified, the
provision shall be deemed deleted from this instrument as though it had never been
included herein. In either case, the remaining provisions of this instrument shall remain
in full force and effect.
7. Non-Waiver. Any election by the Town and/or the Division as to the maze-er and
timing of its right to enforce this Declaration of Restriction or otherwise exercise its
rights hereunder shall not be deemed or construed to be a waiver of such rights.
8. Access. This Declaration of Restriction does not grant to the Town, the Division, the
general public, or to any other person or entity any right to enter upon the Property
except the right of the Town and the Division to enter the Property at reasonable times
and in a reasonable maze-er for the purpose of inspecting the same to determine
compliance herewith and enforcing this Declaration of Restriction as set forth in Section
5 above.
9. Incorporation Into Deeds, Mortgages, Leases and Instruments of Transfer. Declarant
and Declarant's successors and assigns, including all subsequent owners of the Open
Space or portions thereof, shall incorporate this Declaration of Restriction, in full or by
reference, into all deeds, easements, mortgages, leases, licenses, occupancy agreements
or any other instrument of transfer by which an interest in and/or a right to use the
Open Space or any portion thereof is conveyed. Any such deed, mortgage or other
interest purporting to convey any portion of the Open Space without including this
Declaration of Restriction in full or be reference shall be deemed and taken to include
said Declaration of Restriction in full even though said Declaration of Restriction is not
expressly described or referenced therein.
10. Recordation/gegistration. Declarant shall record and/or register this Declaration of
Restriction with the appropriate Registry of Deeds and/or Land Registration Office
upon the later of (i) thirty (30) days of its date of execution or (ii) the conveyance of the
first Lot located on the Plan to a boiia fide purchaser.
11. Amendment and Release. No amendment or release of this Declaration of Restriction
shall be effective unless it has been approved in writing by the Division [hereinafter the
Division Approval] and said amendment or release and the requisite Division Approval
has been recorded with the appropriate Registry of Deeds and/or Land Registration
Office.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, George Haseltine, trustee of 2009 Salem St Realty Trust, has
caused these presents to be signed, acknowledged and delivered in its name and behalf this
day of 2006.
By:
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
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On this day before me, the undersigned notary public, personally appeared( name),
proved to me through satisfactory evidence of identification, wl-dch was ❑ photographic
identification with signature issued by a federal or state governmental agency, ❑ oath or
affirmation of a credible witness, ❑ personal knowledge of the undersigned, to be the person
whose name is signed on the preceding or attached document,and acknowledged to me that he
signed it voluntarily for its stated purpose.
Notary Public
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Robert F. Kelley, Register
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Lawrence,, MA 01843
(978) 683-3745
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DECLARATION OF RESTRICTION
THIS DECLARATION OF RESTRICTION (hereinafter the "Declaration") is made this
22nd day of November,2011,by 2009 Salem St Realty Trust,66 Gilcreast Rd Londonderry NH
03053(hereinafter the"Declarant").
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, Declarant is the owner of that certain parcel 2009 Salem St North Andover
MA 01845 of land known as Salem Woods located in the Town of North Andover, Essex
County, Massachusetts (hereinafter the "Property"), shown on Salem Woods, A Single-Family
Subdivision Located in North Andover, Massachusetts dated October 14th, 2011, prepared by
Merrimack Engineering, and recorded in the Essex County District Registry of Deeds at Plan
No.16593 (the"Plan");and
WHEREAS, the Property contains important habitat, breeding sites, and migration
routes for wildlife including the 0landing's Turtle (Emydvidea Ulandingi), which at the time of
this recording is listed as Threatened pursuant to the Massachusetts Endangered Species Act
(MESA)(G.L.c.131A:3 and 321 CMR 10.23);and
WHEREAS,Declarant desires to protect a significant contiguous area of this rare species
habitat as an integral part of the development of the Property;and
WHEREAS, the Property is subject to the terms and provisions of MA Endangered
Species Act[G.L.c. 131A];and
WHEREAS, Declarant desires and agrees that the southerly portions of lots I and 2
from the rear (southerly) sides (westerly and easterly) property lanes to the "limit of work"
line as shown on the attached plan which Open Space in total contain approximately 6.52 acres
(284,050 SQL as shown on said PIan, shall be maintained in perpetuity as habitat and open
space,subject to the Prohibited Acts and Uses and Reserved Rights set forth below;
NOW,THEREFORE, Declarant hereby voluntarily declares and imposes in perpetuity
upon the Open Space the following covenants, conditions and restrictions for the benefit of
Declarant,its successors and assigns, the Town of North Andover[hereinafter the"Town"], and
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife [hereinafter the
"Division"], and said Property shall be held, transferred, sold, conveyed, occupied and used
subject to the covenants,conditions,and restrictions hereinafter set forth.
1. Prohibited Acts and Uses. Subject to the exceptions set forth in Section 2 below, the
following acts and uses are prohibited in the Open Space:
A. Construction or placing of any building, tennis court, larding strip, mobile
home, swimming pool, fences, asphalt or concrete pavement, sigh, billboard or
other advertising display, antenna, tower, or other temporary or permanent
structure or facility in,on,above or below said Open Space.
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13. Mining, excavating, dredging or removing soil,loam, peat, gravel, sand,rock or
other mineral resource or natural deposit.
C. Placing, filling,storing or dumping of soil, refuse, trash,vehicle bodies or parts,
rubbish, debris, junk, waste or other substance of material whatsoever or the
installation of underground storage tanks.
D. Cutting, :removing or otherwise destroying trees, grasses or other vegetation or
disturbance of shrubs,ground,forest floor or leaf litter.
B. The use of motorized vehicles of any kind, except as required by the police, fire
department or any other governmental agents in carrying out their lawful duties.
F. The further subdivision of the Open Space.
G. Activities substantially detrimental to drainage, flood control, water
conservation,erosion control or soil conservation.
H. Any other use of or activity on the Open Space which,would materially impair
significant conservation interests thereon unless necessary for the protection of
the conservation interest that are the subject of this restrictive covenant.
2. Reserved Rights. Notwithstanding any provisions herein to the contrary, Declarant
reserves to itself and its successors and assigns the right to.
A. establish, enforce, waive, alter and amend such additional rules, regulations,
covenants, conditions and restrictions governing use of the Open Space as are
not otherwise prohibited by this Declaration of Restriction as agreed to in
writing by the Division and allowed by applicable federal, state or Iocal law or
regulation,and
B. conduct or permit the following activities in the Open Space if such acts do
not materially impair significant conservation interests:
1) Selective cutting or pruning of trees and vegetation to maintain access to
and over existing footpaths located thereon and for protection of persons
and property from imminent risks of harm or damage to persons and
structures,
2) Construct fences or necessary boundary markers on the Open Space upon
written consent by the Division, such consent not to be unreasonably
withheld.
3) liabitat management activities, including forestry, may be permissible
with prior written approval from the Natural Heritage and Endangered
Species Program of the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (the
„Division'),its successors and assigns;
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3. Monuments and Signape, The Declarant and the DecIaranes Successors shall maintain
in good condition any, bounds, monuments, markers and signs shown on the Plan,
demarcating the boundaries of the Open Space, and shall repair and or replace said
monuments and signage on an as needed basis.
4. Term- BindiM ffect In EMetuity. This Declaration of Restriction and its provisions
herein set forth shall run with the Open Space as shown on said Alan in perpetuity from
the date of recordation in the Essex District Registry of Deeds and shall be binding upon
Declarant,Declarant's successors and assigns,and any other party having an ownership
interest in said Open Space or claiming to have an Merest with respect to said Open
Space as tenants, invitees, licenses or otherwise, and all of the respective heirs,
successors, grantees, mortgages, assigns, agents, contractors, subcontractors and
employees of the foregoing.
This Declaration of Restriction is hereby intended and declared to be in perpetuity and
no re-recordation of this Declaration of Restriction under G.L. c. 184, ss. 23-30 or any
other law shall ever be necessary in order to maintain the full legal effect and authority
hereof and Declarant and its successors and assigns, including but not limited to all
subsequent owners of the Open Space, hereby waive all their legal right to and shag
forego any action in law or equity of any kind whatsoever attempting to contest the
validity of any provision of this Declaration of Restriction and shall not, in any
enforcement action, raise the invalidity of any provision of this Declaration of
Restriction.
Notwithstanding anything inconsistent or to the contrary set forth above,the Town and
the Division are hereby authorized,jointly and severally, to record and file any notices
and/or instruments that the Town and/or the Division deem appropriate to assure the
legal validity and enforceability in perpetuity of this Declaration of Restriction and the
Declarant,on behalf of itself and its successors and assigns, hereby appoints the Town
and the Division as its and their attorney-in-fact to jointly or severally execute,
acknowledge, deliver and record any such notice or instrument on its and/or their
behalf. Without limiting the forgoing,the Declarant and its successors and assigns agree
to execute any such notices and instruments upon request of the Town or the Division.
5. Enforceability. The Town and the Division, jointly and severally, shall have the
authority and right to enforce this Declaration of Restriction and are a benefitted parties.
The Town and the Division,jointly and severally,shall have the right to enter the Open
Space,in a reasonable manner and at reasonable times,for the purposes of(i) inspecting
the Open Space to determine compliance with this Declaration of Restriction; (ii)
enforcing this Declaration of Restriction;and (iii) taking any other action which may be
necessary or appropriate.
The Town and the Division, jointly and severally, shall have the right to bring
proceedings at law or equity against any party or parties violating or attempting to
violate the terms of this Declaration of Restriction to enjoin them from so doing and to
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cause any such violation to be remedied, including but not lin-kited to restoration of the
portion of the Open Space adversely affected, after providing written notice to such
party or parties and all mortgagees of record if the names and addresses of such parties
and mortgagees have been provided in writing to the Town and the Division.
6. Severabilit , If any Court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction determines that
any provision of this Declaration of Restriction is invalid or unenforceable, such
provision shall be deemed to have been modified automatically to conform to the
requirements for validity and enforceability as determined by such court or tribunal. In
the event the provision invalidated is of such a nature that it cannot be so modified, the
provision shall be deemed deleted from this instrument as though it had never been
included herein. In either case,the remaining provisions of this instrument shall remain
in full force and effect.
7. Non-Waiver. Any election by the Town and/or the Division as to the mauler and
timing of its right to enforce this Declaration of Restriction or otherwise exercise its
rights hereunder shall not be deemed or construed to be a waiver of such rights.
8, Access. This Declaration of Restriction does not grant to the Town, the Division, the
general public, or to any other person or entity any right to enter upon the Property
except the right of the Town and the Division to enter the Property at reasonable times
and in a reasonable manner for the purpose of inspecting the same to determine
compliance herewith and enforcing this Declaration of Restriction as set forth in Section
5 above,
9. Inco oration into Deeds Mortgages, Leases and instruments of Transfer. Declarant
and Declarants successors and assigns, including all subsequent owners of the Open
Space or portions thereof, shall incorporate this Declaration of Restriction, in full or by
reference, into all deeds, easements, mortgages, leases, licenses, occupancy agreements
or any other instrument of transfer by which an interest in and/or a right to use the
Open Space or any portion thereof is conveyed, Any such deed, mortgage or other
interest purporting to convey any portion of the Open Space without including this
Declaration of Restriction in full or be reference shall be deemed and taken to include
said Declaration of Restriction in full even though said Declaration of Restriction is not
expressly described or referenced therein.
10. Recordatipn&gistraHon. Declarant shall record and/or register this Declaration of
Restriction with the appropriate Registry of Deeds and/or Land Registration Office
upon the later of(i) thirty (30)days of its date of execution or (ii) the conveyance of the
first Lot located on the flan to a botw de purchaser.
11. Amendment and Relea . No amendment or release of this Declaration of Restriction
shall be effective unless it has been approved in writing by the Division[hereinafter the
Division Approval] and said amendment or release and the requisite Division Approval
has been recorded with the appropriate Registry of Deeds and/or land Registration
Office.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,George Haseltine, trustee of 2009 Salem St Realty Trust,has
caused these presents to be signed, acknowledged and delivered in its name and behalf this
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By:
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSI✓Ci`IS
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On this day before me, the undersigned notary public, personally ap -axed( name),
proved to me through satisfactory evidence of identification, which was [photographic
identification with signature issued by a federal or state governmental agency, d oath or
affirmation of a credible witness,[] personal knowledge of the undersigned, the person
whose name is signed on the preceding or attached document,and acknow dged to me that he
signed it voluntarily for its stated purpose,
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DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS
SALEM WOODS SUBDIVISION
NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS
This Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions is made this day of
2011, by George A. Haseltine, Trustee of the 2009 Salem Street Revocable trust,
with a mailing address of 66 Gilcreast Road Londonderry NH (hereinafter together with its
successors and assigns referred to as "Declarant"). Declarant is the owner of a 10 acre parcel of
real property described in"Exhibit A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference and
as shown on a Plan entitled "Salem Woods A Single Family Subdivision, located in North
Andover, Massachusetts,"prepared for George A. Haseltine, as Trustee of the 2009 Salem Street
Revocable Trust, 66 Gilcreast Road, Londonderry NH 03053, and recorded with the Northern
Essex District Registry of Deeds as Plan No. Said subdivision containing 3 lots
(hereinafter"Lots").
Declarant intends by this Declaration to impose upon said lots, restrictions under a
general plan of improvement for the benefit of all owners of the above described lots. Said
restrictions shall run with the land, in perpetuity, and each and every owner of a lot, in accepting
a deed or contract for any of said lots, agrees for himself or herself, heirs, assigns, to be subject
to these Restrictive Covenants. Declarant hereby declares that all of the property described in
"Exhibit A" shall be held, sold and conveyed subject to the following easements, restrictions,
covenants and conditions which are for the purpose of protecting the value and desirability
thereof; which shall run with the land and inure to the benefit of each owner thereof.
1. APPLICABILITY:
Each and every owner of the lots made subject to these covenants, by accepting a deed to any lot,
agrees for itself, its transferees, heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns to be
subject to these Restrictive Covenants.
2. USE OF LOTS:
2.1 The lots in this subdivision shall be used only for single family residential
purposes. Commercial or business use of any nature or kind shall not be
permitted unless such use conforms with the Town of North Andover
Zoning Ordinance as a home occupation.
2.2 Further subdivision, excepting annexation or a lot line adjustment, of any
of the lots is expressly prohibited.
3. LANDSCAPING, DRIVEWAYS, OUTBUILDINGS:
3.1 Each of the 3 lots shall have paved driveways connecting it to the "Private
Way" as shown on above mentioned Plan. Each lot shall be subject to the
Private Road Maintenance and Use Agreement detailed below.
3.2 Each lot shall include a minimum two car garage attached. There shall be
no trailers, tents, shacks, barb, outbuildings, sheds, or other semi
permanent structures in the front yard on any lot.
3.3 Declarant will plant trees and install landscaping as it deems appropriate
and in accordance with the approved Subdivision Plans. Upon conveyance
to each lot owner, maintenance and upkeep of the landscaping, yard, grass,
and grounds shall be the sole responsibility of each lot owner. All lot
owners shall at all times keep and maintain their property, landscaping and
grounds in good appearance and condition,not permit lawns to become
overgrown, and prevent any accumulation of rubbish or debris on the
premises so as to maintain the overall value of the lots. Front yards shall
be free of unattended lawn chairs, swing sets, swimming pools and the
like.
4. PRIVATE ROAD MAINTENANCE AND USE AGREEMENT:
The Subdivision shall be serviced by a private road connecting all 3 lots to Salem Street. Per the
Town of North Andover Planning Board, said private road will never be accepted as a public
road by the Town or maintained as such, therefore all plowing, maintenance, improvement and
use of the road will be the sole responsibility of the Association. The Association shall collect a
monthly fee from all lot owners to pay for plowing and maintenance of the private road.
S. STORMWATER DRAINAGE STRUCTURE MAINTENANCE:
The Subdivision shall include its own drainage, water and sewer facilities, all to be approved by
the Town of North Andover. The cost of maintenance, repair, or reconstruction of these facilities
shall be the responsibility of the Association. Tine Association shall collect an amount from each
lot owner on a monthly basis to cover this cost. The specific requirements and schedule for the
annual and post large stornn event maintenance of the Stormwater Drainage Structures contained
in the Subdivision are fully detailed in the BMP Maintenance Schedule dated August 1, 2011.
Said Schedule shall be kept at all times with the Association for reference.
6. GENERAL PROVISIONS:
6.1 All of the foregoing covenants, conditions, reservations and restrictions
shall continue and remain in full force and effect for a period of thirty (30)
years from the date these covenants are recorded, after which time said
covenants shall be automatically extended for successive periods of ten
(10) years.
6.2 The Declarant as long as they own an interest in any lot reserves the right
to itself, its agents, employees, contractors, and subcontractors, to enter
upon the land covered by these restrictions for the purpose of carrying out
and completing the development of the subdivision as well as to abate,
remove, or correct any violations of these restrictions, and such entry,
abatement or removal shall not be deemed a trespass, conversion or other
actionable wrong. However, the provisions of this paragraph shall not be
deemed to obligate the Declarant to take such action once it has honed
over authority or responsibility for enforcement of these covenants to a
successor subdivide/developer or to the Association.
6.3 The foregoing covenants, conditions, reservations and restrictions may be
amended by an instruction signed by Declarant, as long as it owns any lots
in the subdivision or the expiration of three (3) years from the date hereof,
whichever first occurs. Upon sale of its last lot or voluntary of other
relinquishment of this right to amend, amendments will then be by vote of
no less then two-thirds of the owners of the lots within said subdivision
agreeing to change said covenants in whole or in part. No amendment to
these covenants shall be permitted relative to the Association's
responsibility for the Private Road Maintenance mentioned in Paragraph 4
and for the Stormwater Drainage Structure Maintenance described in
Paragraph 5. Any amendment to these covenants shall be recorded in the
Northern Essex District Registry of Deeds.
6.4 Notices provided for in these covenants shall be served by being delivered
by hand or mailed to the dwelling on any lot, or to such other address or
location as a lot owner may have specified in writing to Declarant or to the
Association. Such notice shall be deemed delivered if properly addressed
and sent by first class mail.
6.5 Invalidation of any of these covenants by judgment or court order shall in
no way affect any of the other provisions which shall remain in full force
and effect.
6.6 Failure to specifically refer to and include or incorporate these covenants
in deeds to any lot shall not in any manner affect the validity and
effectiveness of these restrictions upon any lot made subject to them.
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7. ENFORCEMENT:
The burden of these restrictions shall rain with the land and be enforceable by any present or
fixture owners of any tot within the subdivision, or by the Association, or by any official of
the Town of North Andover, however, the Town of North Andover shall not be deemed to
have any obligation with respect to such enforcement.
7.1 In the event that a violation of any provision of this Declaration comes to
the attention of the owner of any tot within the subdivision or the Town of
North Andover, the party allegedly causing such violation shall be notified
in writing of the nature of such violation, which notice shall be delivered
in hand or by certified mail,return receipt requested.
7.2 Said party shall have ten (10) days after receipt of such notice to undertake
appropriate actions including restoration, which are reasonably calculated
to swiftly cure the conditions constituting violation.
7.3 If said party fails to take such curative action,the owner of any lot within
the subdivision may undertake any actions that are reasonably necessary to
cure the violation, including the filing of appropriate legal actions to
enjoin prohibited conduct; the cost of any curative measure, including
reasonable attorney's fees, shall be paid by the violating party.
These covenants were ratified and executed by Declarant, George A. Haseltine, Trustee of the
2009 Salem Street Revocable Trust on this day of , 2011.
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2009 Salem Street Revocable Trust
Witness George A, I-Iaseltine, Trristee
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
ss.
On this `h day of 2011, before me, the undersigned notary public,
personally appeared the above named George A. Haseltine, proved to me through satisfactory
evidence of identification, which was a MA Driver's License, to be the person whose name is
signed on the preceding or attached document, and aclaiowledged to me that he signed it
voluntarily for its stated purpose,
Notary Public
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EXHIBIT A
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This Declaration of Covenants,Conditions and Restrictions is made this day of
'j((dGl 2012by George A.Haseltine,Trustee of the 2009 Salem Street Revocable trust,
with a q
Ailing address of6G C"xiloxeest Road Londonderry NH(hereinafter together with its
successors and assigns referred to as"Declarant").Declarant is the owner of a 10 aore parcel of
real property described in"Exhibit A"attached hereto and incorporated heroin by reference and
as shown on a Plan entitled"Salem Woods A Single Family Subdivision,located in North
Andover,Massachusetts,"prepared for George A. Haseltlne,as Trustee ofthe 2009 Salem Street
Revocable Trust,GG Gilcreast Road,London NH 03053,and recorded with the Northern
Essex District Registry of Deeds as Plan No. Said subdivision containing 3 lots
(hereinafter"Lots").
Declarant intends by this Declaration to impose upon said lots,restrictions under a
general plan of improvement for the benefit of all owners of the above described lots. Said
restrictions shall run with the land,in perpetuity,and each and every owner of a lot,in accepting
a deed or contract for any of said lots,agrees for himself or herself,heirs,assigns,to be subject
to these Restrictive Covenants.Declarant hereby declares that all of the property described in
"Exhibit A"shall be held,sold and conveyed subject to the following easements,restrictions,
covenants and conditions which are for the purpose of protecting the value and desirability
thereof;which shall run with the land and inure to the benefit of each owner theroof.
i. APPLICABILITY:
Each and every owner of the lots made subject to these covenants,by accepting a deed to any lot,
agrees for itself,its transferees,heirs,executors,administrators,successors or assigns to be
subject to these Restrictive Covenants,
2. USE OF LOTS:
2.1 The lots in this subdivision shall be used only fair single family residential
purposes.Commercial or business use of any nature Qr kind shall not bo
permitted unless such use conforms with the Town of North Andover
Zoning By-Law as a home occupation.
22 further subdivision,excepting annexation or a lot litre adjustment,of any
of the lots is expressly prohibited.
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3. LANDSCAPING,DRIVEWAYS,OUT13UILDINGS:
3.1 Each of the 3 lots shall have paved driveways connecting it to the"Private
Way"as shown on above mentioned Picot.Each lot shall be subject to the
Private Road Maintenance and Use Agreement detailed below.
3.2 Each lot shalt include a minimum two car garage.There shall be no
trailers,tents,shaakks,barn,outbuildings,sheds,or other semi permanent
structures its the front yard on any lot.
3.3 Declarant will plant trees and install landscaping as it deems appropriate
and in accordance with the approved Subdivision Plans. Upon conveyance
to each lot owner,maintenance and upkeep of the landscaping,yard,grass,
and grounds shall be the sole responsibility of each lot owner.All lot
owners shall at all times keep and maintain their property,landscaping and
grounds in good appearance and condition,not permit lawns to become
overgrown,and prevent any accumulation of rubbish or debris on the
premises so as to maintain the overall value of the lots.Front yards shall
be fte of unattended lawn chairs,swing seta,swimming pools and the
like.
4. PRIVATE ROAD MAINTENANCE AND USE AGREBMENT:
The Subdivision,shall be serviced by a private road connecting all 3 lots to Salem Street.Per the
Town of North Andover Planning Board,said private road will never be accepted as a public
road by the Town or maintained as such,therefore all plowing,maintenance,improvement and
use of the road will be the sole responsibility of the Salem Woods Homeowners Association,
established by instrument dated and recorded with the North Essex District Registry of
Deeds at Book Page—_- . _(the"Association").The Association shall
collect a monthly fee from all lot owners to pay for plowing and maintenance of the private road.
5. STURMWATER DRAINAGE STRUCTURE MAINTENANCE:
The Subdivision shall include its own drainage,water and sewer facilities,all to be approved by
the Town of North Andover,The cost of maintenance,repair,or reconstruction of these facilities
shall be the responsibility of the Association.The Association shall collect an amount from each
lot owner on a monthly basis to cover this cost.The specific requirements and schedule for the
annual and post large storm event maintenance of the Stormwater Drainage Structures contained
in the Subdivision are fully detailed in the BMP Maintenance Schedule dated August 1,2011.
Said Schedule shall be kept at all times with the Association for reference,
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6. GENERAL PROVISIONS:
6.1 All of the foregoing oovenants,conditions,reservations and restrictions
shall continue and remain in tb1l Force and effect in perpetuity,as provided
heroin.
6.2 The Declarant as long as they own an intent in any lot reserves the right
to itself,its agents,employees,contractors,and subcontractors,to enter
upon the land covered by these restrictions for the purpose of rxnxying out
and completing the development of the subdivision as well as to abate,
remove,or eorredt any violations of those restricti6ra,and such entry,
abatement or removal shall not be deemed a tvspass,conversion or other
actionable wrong. However,the provisions of this paragraph shall not be
deeaned to obligate the Declarant to take such action once it has turned .
over authority or responsibility for enforcement of these covenants to a
successor subdivideldeveloper or to the Association.
6.3 The foregoing covenants,conditions,reservations and restrictions may be
amended by an instruction signed by Declarant,and approved by the
Town of North Andover Planning Dowd(the"Planning Board")as long as
it owns any lots in the subdivision or the expiration of three(3)years from
the date hereof,whichever first occurs. Upon sale of its last lot or
voluntary or other relinquishment of this right to amend,amendments will
then be by vote of no less then two-thirds of the owners of the lots within
said subdivision agreeing to change said covenants in whole or in park and
approved by the Planning BoW.No amendment to these covenants shall
be permitted relative to the Association's responsibility for the Private
Road Maintenance mentioned in Paragraph 4 and for the Stormwater
Drainage Structure Maintenance described in Paragraph S.Any
amendment to those covenants shall be recorded in the Northern Essex
District Registry of Deeds.
6.4 Notices provided for in these covenants shall be served by being delivered
by hand or mailed to the dwelling on any lot,or to such other address or
location as a lot owner may have specified in writing to Declarant or to the
Association.Such notice shall be deemed delivered if properly addressed
and sent by first class mail.
6.5 Invalidation of any of these covenants by judgment or court order shall in
no way affect any of the other provisions which shall remain in full force
and effect,
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6.6 Failure to Specifically ru&r to and include or incorporate these covamants
in deeds to any lot shall not in any manner affect the validity and
effectiveness of these restrictions upon any lot made subject to them.
7. ENFORCEMENT:
The burden of these restrictions shall run with the land and be enforceable by any present or
firture owners of any lot within the subdivision,or by the Association,or by any official.of
the Town of North Andover,however,the Town of North Andover shall not be deemed to
have any obligation with respect to such enforcement.
7.1 In the event that a violation of any provision of this Declaration comes to
the attention of the owner of any lot within the subdivision or the Town of
North Andover,the party allegedly causing such violation shall be notified
in writing of the nature of such violation,which notice shall he delivered
in band or by certified mail,return receipt requested.
7.2 Said party shall have ten(10)days aft=receipt of such notice to undertake
appropriate actions including restoration,which are reasonably calculated
to swiftly cure the conditions constituting violation.
7.3 If raid party fails to take such curative action,the owner of any lot within
the subdivision may undertake any actions that are reasonably necessary to
cure the violation,including the tiling of appropriate legal actionato
enjoin prohibited conduct;the cost of any curative measure,including
reasonable attorney's fees,shall be paid by the violating party.
7.4 The owners of Lots I and I as well as the Town ofNorth Andover may
enforce,and if necessary,extend this Declaration of Common Scheme
Restrictions in perpetuity in accordance with applicable law.
715 The Declarant agrees,for themselves,and their heirs,successors and
assigns and the owners of the 3 Lots in this Subdivision,to executo and
record such notices of restriction as are required to extend this Declaration
of Common scheme Restrictions in perpetuity in accordance with
applicable law.
7.6 The Town of North Andover is hereby declared to be a benefited party to
the.holder of this Restriction and shall be entitled to enforce the terms of
this Declaration of Common Scheme Restrictions and execute and record
such.notices of restrictions as are required to extend the term of these
restrictions in perpetuity,
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S. MODIPICATION OR TERMINATION OF RESTRICTIONS:
This document shall not be modifI4 amended,changed or taminated or waived without the
consent of all the lot owners as well as the consent of the planning Board,
These covenants were ratified and executed b Dlwlarant,George A.Haseltine,Trustee of the
2009 Salem Street Revocable Trust on this day ofbwiY f1
2009 Sate et Revocable Trust
Witness George A.Haseltine,Trustee
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
On this of 20LLbefore me, the undersigned notary public,
personally appeared the above named rge A. Hawltine, proved to me through satisfactory
evidejuce of identification, which was a MA Driver's License, to be the person whose name is
signed on the preceding or attach trot, and acknowled to me that he signed it
voluntaril 'ts stated uY ose,
Public
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The property shown on the following Definitive S 'vision flan remded with the
North Essex District Regiatry of Deeds as Plan Na. as approved by the Town of North
Andover Planning Hoard:
Plan.Tided: Salem Woods,A Single Family Subdivision,North Andover,
Massachusetts
Prep"For: 2009 Sate=Street Realty Trust
66 Gilavast Road
Londonderry NH 03053
Prepared By: Merrimack Engineering Scrvim
fib Park Street
Andover,MA 01810
North Andover MA 01845
Scale: 1"l-40'
Dated; July 13,2011,revisions September 14,2011,October 14,2011
Sheets: 1-6
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DECLARATION OF SALEM WOODS
$OMEOWNERS'ASSOCIATION
WHERM,George A.Haseltine,Trustee of the 20D9 Salem Street Revocable
Trust,with a principal place of business at 66 Cilcreast Road,Londonderry NH(referred
to herein and in the By-Laws as the"Declarant"),a Massachusetts Trust,is the record
title owner of catain land shown on a plan entitled"Salem Woods A Single Family
Subdivision,located in North Andover,Massachusetts,"prepared for George A.
Haseltine, as Trustee of the 2009 Salem Street Revocable Trust,66 Gikreast Road,
Londonderry NH 01953,and,recorded with the Northern Essex District Registry of
Deeds as Plan,No. ,as that Plan may be amended(ref=TW to herein and in the
By-Laws as the"Plan"),for Declarant's Title see Deed at book 12548.Page 71,
WHEREAS,the Declarant desires to establish a Homeowners' Association and
By-Laws all in connection with the said land and the devolopment shown on the Plan.
NOW,THEREFORE,the following is hereby declared.
l. The Declarant hereby submits to this Declaration the land described on the
Plan..
2. There is hereby established the Salem Woods Homeowners'Association
(referred to herein and in the Sy-Laws as the"Association"). The
Declarant shall have certain rights to control the Association as provided
in the By-Laws refeared to herein,
3. The sole purpose of the Association shall be to:
(a) maintain the Drainage System(including without limitation the
drainage swales,detention areas,sediment fore bays and infiltration
systems and outlet structures located in the subdivision) shown on the
Plan on Lots 1,2 and 3,by adhering to the maintenance Criteria below:
1, Detention Basins
1. should be hupeoW at least once per year by a
licensed Professional Engineer with expertise in
drainage design to ensue the basin is operating
as intended. These inspections should be
conducted during wet weather to determine if
the basin is meeting the targeted detention
times;
2. at lust twice during the growing season the
upper-stage side slopes,embankment,and
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emergency spillway must be mowed,and
amumulatted trash and debris removed;
3. sediment must be removed from the basin as
necessary,and at least once every ten(10)years.
2. Deep Sump Catch Basins
1, inlets must be cleaned a minimum of four times
per year and inspected monthly;
2. all sediments and hydrocarbons must be
properly handled and disposed,in accordance
with local,state and federal guidelines and
regatla dons.
3. Sediment Traps
1. must be cleaned four(4)times per year and
inspected monthly
2. all sediments and hydrocarbons must be
handled properly and disposed in accordance
with local,state and federal guidelines and
regulations
4. Street Sweeping
1. streets should be swept twice per year during the ,
spring and felt to remove sediment debris and
trash.
S. Stormceptor Maintenance
1. maintained annually,
2. cleaned immediately after a spill by a licensed
liquid waste hauler
3. must be fmpected regularly by a licensed
Professional Engineer with expertise in drainage
design to determine depth of sediment and
whether additional maintenance is required
(b) By establishing an account as the HOA is directed by the Town
Engineer and as approved by the Planning Board for than sole purpose
of maintaining.,repairing and/or restoring said detention basin and
storm water drainage facility(aka sediment f nx ay,Stormceptor,deep
sump catch basins,and sediment traps);
(e) to take all actions necessary to effectuate this purpose of this
Declaration.
4. Ttae Salem Woods Homeowners Association sha11 require a professional
engineer with an expertise in drainage systems to provide an annual report
to the Homeowners Association as to the resWts of Cheese inspections. Said
Homeowners Association shall forward a copy of said report to the Town
of North Andover Department of Public Works widdn 10 clays after its
receipt by the Homeowners Association.
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S. The Salem Woods Homeowners'Association and each of the owners of
Lots on the Plan(and their heirs,successors and assigns in interest)shaft
hold harmless,defend and indemnify the Town of North Andover and its
employees and agents from any responsibility,liability and claims arising
out of or related to the maintenance and operation of the Drainage
System. The Town of North Andover shall at no time have any
responsibility or liability for the maintenance and operation of the above
referenced drainage systems or facilities. In the event that the Salem
Woods Homeowners Association fails to properly maintain the drainage
sydteTn and the Town of North Andover is called upon to perform any
work in or on the detention basins or drainage swales in order to ensure
their proper operations and functioning,the Association and eaclx of the
owners of Lots on the Plan(and their heirs,suc ca ors and assigns)shall
reimburse the Town for all such expendittues and the Torun shall have the
right to use all such legal prbcedures allowed it under law to somwe such
reimbursement. The Association and cash of the owners of the lots in the
Association(and their heirs,successors and assigns)hereby coneemt to the
Town of North Andover having the right,after fourteen days written
notice to the Association and each of the tot owners,to place a lien upon
their property for all sueh reimburaed expenditures. The Association
Board of Directors,or its agent,may execute a certificate as to the status
of unreimbursed expenditt m to the Town of North Andover and third
parties dealing with said Association shall be able to rely upon,the
expceditures to the Town of North Andover for all purposes including
conveyancing purposes. There is hereby granted to the Inhabitants of the
Town of North Andover,an easement over all ofthe land described on tho
plan to maintain and repair the Drainage System if necessary;however,all
financial responsibility for any such repairs and mainfance shall be
solely that ofthe Association and all Iot owners by virtu of their interest
in said Association,
6. As set forth immediately above,the maintenance and upkeep of the
Drainage System shall be solely the responsibility of the Association and
all lot owners by virtue of their interest.in thei Association,As set forth in
Article V, S 2 of the attached By Law,the Declarant has deposited
the stem ofDLn the Association's account;this amitdt shall be kept
for the sole purpose of maintenance,repair and/or restoration of the
Drainage System.The said Article V ofthe By=taws attached hereto also
provides for the terms and method of assessments,and the method of
drawing on such fiords. No alteration of the Drainage System shall be
made without the agress written approval of the North Andover Planning
Department and the procurement of applicable permits and approvals for
any such alteration.
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7. The Declarant reserves the right,but not the obligation,to add any
additional land, if the same should become buildable,to this Declaration,
at its sole option by recording an Amendment to thia Declaration. It is
agreed that no consent of any lot owner will be required for such an
amendment. The lots shown on any additional land added hereunder are
referred to"additional lots."
8. The Associadon shall,hereby have any and all easements and rights-of-
ways necessary to accomplish the purpose as described borein and shown
on the Plan,and may hold or convey title to interests in real estate
consistent with the purpose of the Association.
9. This Declaration is also for the benefit of the Town of North Andover who
acting through its planning Board may enforce the obligations contained
herein. This Declaration may not be modified or terminated without the
approval of the North Andover Planning Board.
10, The Association shall have the right to make assessments against the Lot
Owners,and"Additional Lot Owners"for any costs incurred by the
Association in connection with the purpose described above,on a pro rats
basis among all of the Lot Owners. In the event that"Additional Lots"are
added,there shall be a rocomputation of the assessments so that coats will
be allocated to both the Lots and Additional Lots equally. Any oosts or
expenses incurred as a result of a Lot Owner's failure to pay assessments
shall be assessed only against said Lot and Lot Owner. Any costs or
expenses incurred as a result of Lot Owner's or"Additional Lot
Owner's"failure to pay assessments shall be assessed only against said
Lot or"Additional Lot"and Lot Owner or"Additional Lot Owner."
11. The Association shall establish such By-Laws for the conduct of the
affiMm of the Association as the Association shall,from time to time,
determine. The initial form ofthe By-Laws are attached hereto and made
a part hereof.
12.By January 1,aW and annually by January 1,of each succeeding year,the
Association will secure and furnish to the Town of North Andover policies of
insurance or original certificates of insurance evidencing the Mowing
coverages and limits:
Commercial General Liability Im wonce including accepted contrachW
liability endorsements,as well as a waiver of subrogation in favor of the
Town of North Andover. This insurance will be for limits of at least
$1,000,000.00 each occurrence,for bodily injury and property damage
with a$2,000,000.00 annual aggregate. The Town of North Andover shall
be listed as an additiorW insured on all such coverage as its interests may
appear through the indemnification clause in item number 5 above.
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Cancellation of such coverage to be glvw to the Town of North Andover
with a 30 day advanced notice.
If the Association shall have an employee,Worker's Compensation and
Occupational Diocese Insurance in full compliance with federal and state
laws and covering all the Association's employees engaged in,the
performance of any work for it.
If the Amciation shall have any employees,Employers Liability
Insurance covering injury or death to any employee which may be outside
the scope of Workers oompensation and Occupational.Disease statute,in
the muiimum limits of$500,000.00 each accident,$500,000A0 each
disease and with a$500,00000 policy limit.
If the Association shall own an automobile,Comprehensive Liability
Insurance(Automobile Type)insuring owned non-owned and hired self
propelled vehicles of the type for use on and off the Salem Woods
subdivision land,such policy to ensure loading and unloading hazards
with limits of liability of at least$1,000.00 Combined Single Limit, for
Bodily Injury and damage to property.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,George A.Haseltine,.Tnateo of the 2009 Salem
Street Revocable Trust has ha nto to set his band and seal this_2_day of
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2009 Salem S ble Trust
By:
oorge A.Haseltins,Trustee
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
ESSEX,as.
Then personally appeared the abo named George A.Haseltine,Trustee of the
2009 Salem Street Revocable T roved to me through satisfactory evidence of
identification,which was aphotographic identification with signature Issued by a
federal or state governmental agency,❑oath or affirmation of a credible witness,El
personal knowledge of the undersigned to be the person whose name is ai ed
preceding or attached document,and acknowledged to rn at es it v r
its stated purpose and that he had the authority o ci in
that capacity.
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BY-LAWS OF THE SALIENT WOODS
HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION
ARTICLE I
GE2TRP i0 S
1. PURPOSE:
The administration of the Salem Woods Homeowner's Association shall
be governed by these By-Laws which are annexed to the Declaratiob of
Salem Woods Homeowner's Association and made a part thereof,and all
per rot and future owners of any lots within the subdivision("Lot
Owners")shall be subject to these By-Laws,as well as to the Declaration
and the Mules pmulgated hereunder.
2. BY-LAWS APPLICABILXTY:
The provisions of these By-Laws are applicable to the land described
herein,and shall be binding on all Lot Owners and future Lot Owners.
The stance of a deed of conveyance of a Lot shall constitute an
acknowledgment that such Trot Owner or futum Lot Owner bas accepW
and ratified the Declaration,these By-Laws and any Rules promulgated
hereunder,and will comply with them.
3, OFFICE:
The office of the Association and of the Board of Directors shall be
located at the subdivision or at such other place as may be designated from
time to time by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE H
LOT OWNERS'Ate, IATION
1. COMPOSITION:
All of the Lot Owners shall constitute the"Association"which shall have
the responsibility of administering the Declaration,establishing the means
and methods of collecting assessments,and performing all of the acts that
may he required to be performed by the Association. The administration
of the Declaration shall be performed by the Board of Directors(as more
particularly set forth in Article III).
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2. VOTING:
Each Lot shall be entitled to one note in the Association. Since a Lot
Owner may be more than one person,if only one person is present at a
meeting of the Association,that person shall be entitled to cast the vote
appertaining to that W. But ifm.ore than one ofthe persons is present,
the vote appertaining to that Lot shall be cast only in accordance with the
agreement of a m4jority of there, and such consent shall be conclusively
presumed if any one of than purports to cast the vote appertaining to that
Lot without protests being made forthwith by the others to the person
presiding over the meeting. As applied to a person which is not it natural
person,the word"person"shall be deemed for the purposes of this section
to include,without limitation,any one natural person having authority to
execute deeds on behalf of such person which is not a natural person and
which is,either alone or in conjunction with another person or persons,a
Lot Owner. Except where a greater number is required by the Declaration
or these By-Laws,a simple majority of votes of the Lot Owners present
and in good standing and entitled vote shall be decisive. While the
Declarant owns a Lot or Lots in the subdivision,the Declarant shall be the
Association and may take all actions as if the Declarant owned all of the
Lots,as set forth in Article H,4,below.
3. PLACE OF MEETING:
Meetings of the Association shall be hcld at the subdivision or at such
other suitable place as may be designated by the Hoard of Directors and
stated in the notice of the meeting.
4. DECLARANT SHALL BE THE ASSOCIATION UNTIL CONVEYANCE OF
ALL LOTS:
Until the Declarant has conveyed out all Lots in the subdivision,the
Declarant shall be the Association and may take all actions as if the
Declarant owned all of the Lots. Within six(6)months after the
convoyance of all of the Lots within the subdivision,the Declarant shall
call the first meeting of the Association for the purpose of election of the
Board of Diroctors. Thereafter,each annual meeting shall be hold within
three(3)months of the anniversary date of the first annual meeting. The
Board of Directors shall consist of three(3)members,each of whom shall
serve one(1)years terms. The Board of Directors shall be elected by vote
of the lot owners.
5. SPFcIAL MEETINGS:
it shall be the duty of the President to call a special meeting of the
Association if so directed by resolution of the Board of Directors or upon
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than fifty(50)percent of the votes of all owners. The notice of any special
meeting shall set forth the purpose thereof and business shall be transacted
at a special meeting as stated in the notice.
b. NOTICE OF MEETING:
It shall be the duty of the Clerk to mail,by United States mail,return
receipt requested,a notice of each annual meeting or special meeting,at {
least twenty-one(21)days in advance of such meeting,stating the purpose
thereof,as well as the time and place where it is to be held,to each Lot
Owner of record,at the address of their respective Lots and at such other
address as each Lot Owner may have designated by notice in writing to
the Secretary;provided,however,such notice may be hand dcHveread by
the Secretary or manager,if the Secretary or Manager obtains a receipt of
acceptance of such notice from the Lot Owner.
7. VOTING REQUIREMENTS:
A Lot Owner shall be doomed to be in good standing and entitled to vote
at any annual meeting or at any special meeting of the Association if,and
only if,he shall have My paid all assessments made or levied and due
against him or his Lot by the Board of Directors as hereinafter provided,
together with all interest,costs,attorney's fees,penalties and other
expenses,if any properly chargeable to him and against his Lot,at least
three(3)days prior to the date fixed for such annual or special meeting.
8. PROXIES:
The vote appertaining to any Lot may be oast pursuant to a proxy executed
by or on behalf of the Lot Owner or,where the Lot Owner is more than
one person,by or on behalf of all such persons.
9. QUORUM:
A quorum shall be deemed to be present throughout any moeOng of the
Lot Owners,until adjourned,if persons entitled to cast more than thirty-
three and ono-third(33 I/3%)percent of the total votes are present at the
beginning of such meeting.
10. ORDER OF BUSINESS:
The order of business.at all meetings of the Association maybe as
follows: (a)roll call;(b)recitation of proof of notice of meeting;(c)
reading of minutes of preceding meeting;(d)reports of officers;(e)report
of Board of Directors;(1)reports of committees;(S)election of directors,
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if applicable;(h)unfinished business;and(i)new business,any of which
may be waived.
1 I, CONDUCT OF MEETINO:
The President,or his desipated alternative,shall preside over all meetings
of the Association and the,Secretary shall keep the minutes of the mwft
and shall record all transactions occurring and all resolutions adopted at
the mating.
ARTi[CLE�
MAN OF RMCTORS
1, POWERS AND DUTIES:
The affairs and business of the Association shall be managed by a Board
of Directors(sometimes hereinafter referrer to as the"Board')which shall
have all of the powers and duties necessary for the administration of the
affairs of the,Association,and of all such acts and things as are specified in
the Declaration. The Board of Directors shall have the power,from time
to time,to adopt any Rules domed necessary for the enforcement of the
Declaration. The Board of Directors may delegate to one of its members
the authority to act on behalf of the Board of Directors on all matters
which might arise between meetings of the Board of Directors. In
addition to tho general duties imposed by these By-Laws,the Board of
Directors shall have the power to,and be responsible for,the following:
(a) preparation of an annual budget,in which there may be established the
assessment of each Lot Owner,
(b) making assessments against Lot Owners to defray the common expenses,
establishing the means and methods of collecting such assessments,
depositing the proceeds thereof in a bank depository which the Board shall
approve,and using the proceeds to carry out the purpose of the
Declaration. Unless otherwise determined by the Board of Directors,the
annual assessments against each Lot Owner for their proportionate share
of the common expenses shall be payable in equal monthly installments to
be due and payable in advance of the first day of each month for said
month. The tmn common expenses,shall include,but not be limited to
the following-
(i) all costs incurred in performing the maintenance in Section 3 of the
Declaration;and
(ii) any other actions authorized or taken pursuant to the Declaration or
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(a) The Board shall establish a separate account for the sole purpose of the
maintcn=M repair, and/or restoration of the detention basin and storm
water drainage facility a/k/a sediment fombay located on Lots 1,2 and 3.
The assessments against each Lot Owner for their share of this fund shall
be assessed pursuant to the terms of paragraph"b"above.
(d) designating,hiring and dismissing the personnel necessary for the
maintenance of the Drainage Facility,and whore appropriate,providing
compensation of such personnel and for the purchase or use of equipment,
suppliers and material to be used by such personnel in the perforrnanoa of
their duties,which supplies and equipment,if purchased,shall be deemed
the common property of the owners:
(e) making and amending Rules respecting the provisions of the Declaration,
these By-Laws and such Rules promulgated hereunder, and bringing any
legal process which may be authorized and instituted on behalf of the
owners;
(f) maintaining the books of account showing the receipt and expenditures of
the Association. The said boobs shall be available for examination by the
Lot Owners,their duly authorized agents or attorney,during general
business hours on business days;and
(g) to do such other things and acts not inoonsistent with the Declaration
which it may be authorized to do by a resolution of the Association.
ARTICLE IV
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1. DESIGNATION.
The principal officers of the Association shall be a President,a Secretary-
Clerk and a Treasurer,all of whom shall be elected by the Board. The
Board may appoint assistants or such other officers as in its judgment may
be necessary. With the exception of the President,no officer need be a
member of the Board. The offices of the Treasurer and Secretary-Clerk
may be held by the same person,
2. ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
The officers of the Association shall be elected annually by the Board of
the organization meeting of each new Board,and shall hold ol"nue at the
pleasure of the Board. Any vaoancy in an office shall be filled by the
Board at a regular meeting or a special meeting called for such purpose.
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3. REMOVAL OF OFFICERS:
The officers shall hold office until their respective successors are chosen
and qualify in their stead. Any officer elected or appointed by the Board
of Directors may be removed at any time by the affirmative vote of a
majority of the whole board,and his successor may be elected at any
regular meeting of the Hoard,or at any special meeting of the Board called
for such purposes.
4. PRESIDENT:
The President shall be the chief executive officer,he or his designate
alternate,shall preside at meetings of the Association and if present at
meetings of the Board of Directors,and shall be an ex offeio membar of
all committees;he shall have general and active rawageanent of the
business ofthe Association and shall see that all order and resolutions of
the Board art carried into effect. He shall have all of the general powers
and duties which are usually vested in or incident to the office of the
President of a stock corporation organized under the laws of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
SECRETARY:
The Secretary-Clerk,or his designated alternate,,shall attend all meetings
of the Board of Directors and all meetings of the Association,shall record
the minutes of all proceedings in the Record Book of the Association shall
perform like duties for committees when required. The Secretary shall
keep the record book current and in his custody. He shall give,or cause to
be given,notice of all meetings of the Amciation the Board and
committees and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by
the Board or President. The Secretary shall compile and keep current at
the principal office of the Association a complete list of the owners and
their last known post office address. This list shall be open to inspection
by all Lot Owners and other persons lawfully entitled to inspect the same
at reasonable hours during regular business days.
6. TREASURER:
The Treasurer shall have the custody of all fiends and securities that are
not under the control of the Manager,and with the assistance of the
Manager, "I keep full and accurate records of receipts and
disbursoments,shall prepare all required financial data,and shall deposit
all monies and other valuable personal property in such depositories as
may be designated by the Board,where possible,taking proper vouchers
for such disbursements,and shall render to the President and Directors,at
the regular meeting of the Board,or whenever they may require it,an
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account of all his transactions as Treasurer and of the financial conditions
of the Association,
7. AGREEMENTS,CONTRACTS,DEEDS,CHECK,ETC:
All dents,contracts,doods, leases,checks,and other instruments of
the Association for expenditures or obligations may be executed b an
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officer of the Association or by such other person or persons as may be
designated by the Board of Directors. E
S. COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS:
No officer shall receive:any compensation from the Association for acting
as such.
ARTiUE V
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1. DETERMINATION OF COMMON EXPENSES AND ASSESSMENTS
AGAINST OWNERS:
(a) Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Association shall be the twelve month
period commencing on January 1"c of each year and terminating on
December 31'. The fiscal year herein established shall be subject to
change by the Board of Directors.
(b} Preparation and Approval of Budget. Each year the Board of Directors
shall adopt a budget for the Association containing an estimate of the total
amount which it considers necessary to pay the costs of maintenance of
the Drainage Facilities. Such budget shall also include such reasonable
reserves the Board of Directors considers necessary to provide gcaeral
operating reserves and reserves for contingeenciea and replacements. The
Board of Directors shall make reasonable efforts to send to each Lot
Owner a copy of the;budget, in a reasonably itemized form which sets
forth the amount of the common expenses payable by each Lot Owner,at
least fifteen(15)days in advance of the fiscal year to which the budget
applies.
2. Declarant has deposited the sum of$ 1 in the Association's account.
All Owners shall be obligated to pay the common expenses assessed by
the Board of Directors pursuant to the provisions of the Declaration and
these bylaws. The Association account shall be maintained with it
minimurn balance of not less than$ 209-- at all times.No Lot Owner
may exempt himself ftm liability for his contribution of the Maintenance
Responsibility by abandonment of his Lot.No Lot Owner shall be liable
for the payment of any part of the common expenses assessed against his
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Lot subsequent to a We,transfer or other conveyance by him of such Lot.
The purchaser of a Lot or sucoemr,owner by virtue of such transfer or
other conveyance shall be jointly and severally liable with the selling
owner for all unpaid assessments against the Lot expenses up to the time
of conveyance,without prejudice to the purchasers' right to recover from
the selling owner the amounts paid by the purchaser therefore;provided
however,that any such selling owner or purchaser shall be enlitled to a
recordable statement from the Board setting forth the amount of unpaid
assessments against the trot conveyed,subject to a lieu for any tug azid
assessments in excess of the amount therein set forth;failure to furnish or
make available such statement within twenty one(21)days fiom receipt of
such request shall extinguish the lien for any unpaid assessments.Payment
of fee of ton($10.00)dollars shall be required as a prerequisite for
issuance of such statement. If a mortgagee of a first mortgage of record or
purchaser of a Lot obtains title to the Lot as a result of foreclosure of first
mortgage, or through the enforcement of any other rcanedies provided for
in the mortgage,or by virtue of successors and assigns shall not be subject
to a lien for the payment of common expenses assessed prior to a lien for
the payment of common experum assessed prior to the acquisition of title
to such Lot by such mortgagee or purchaser pursuant to the aforesaid
comedies.Such unpaid share of common expenses assessed prior to the
acquisition of title to such Lot by such mortgageo or purchaser pursuant to
the aforesaid remedies shall be collectible from all owners,including,the
purchaser or first mortgagee,in proportion to their respective votes in the
Association.
ARTICLE VI
RIGHT
S RESERVED.TD TU DECLARANT
l, The Declarant intends and reserves the right,but not the obligation,to add
"Additional Lots"to this Declaration. Said right is transferable to the
heirs,successors and assigns of the grantor and shall survive the transfer
of any and all of the existing lots.
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AMENDMENT TO By-LAWS
1. AMENDMENTS:
The Declaration and these By-Laws may be modified or amended either
(a)by vote of at least seventy-five(751/16)percent of the Lot Owners cast in
person or by proxy at a meeting duly held in accordance with the
provisions hereof,provided that notice of the proposed amendment shall
have been given each Lot Owner simultaneously with the notice of such
meeting;or(b)pursuant to a written instrument duty executed by at least
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seventy-five(75%)percent of the Owners;provided,however,that Until
the control of the Association has been tamed over to the lot Owners, as
provided in Article 11,4,the Declarant shall have tlts sole night to make
such amendments. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no amendment or
modification shall compromise the proper operation of the drainage
system or any requirement regarding inspections and certifications. No
modification or amendment shall be made to the provisions of the
Declaration of Salon Woods Homeowner's Association without prior
approval of the North Andover Planning Board.
ARTICLE VIII
RE50LMON OF DISPUTES
1. Right to Arbitration, In the event of any dispute(I)between the trustees,or(ii)
between the Lot Owners,or(iii)between the Lot Owners and the trustees(each a
'DispWnng Party"),as to any matter involving this Trust,and where such dispute
shall not have been resolved within fourteen days air notice thereof,then any of
the Disputing Parties shall submit the mutter to arbitration.
2. Selection of Arbitrators:The party desiring arbitration shall notify the other party
of his/her intention in writing and shall name one(1)arbitrator. The other party
WWI respond in writing within fourteen(14)days with the name of a seoond
arbitrator.The two arbitrators shall then select a third arbitrator.
3. Arbitration Procedure: It shall be the duty of the tines arbitrators so selected to
settle the dispute brought before them.If any arbitrator refuses to appear at any
meeting appointed by the arbitrators,a majority of two may act without the absent
arbitrator.The decision of the arbitrators shall be binding and acted upon without
unreasonable delay.Any arbitration Conducted under the provisions of this
Section shall follow the rules and procedures of the American Arbitration
Association.The cost of such arbitration shall be shared equally by both parties.
IN WrI14ESS WHEREOF,the Declarant has caused these By-Laws to be
executed this day of 20L?
2009 Salem Street Revocable Trust
By: -
�'George A.Haseltine,Trustee
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2009 Salem Street Revocable That,proved to me through satisfMory evidence of
identification,which was photographic identification with signature issued by a
federal or state govcnmaental agency,❑oath or affirmation of a credible witness,�]
personal knowledge of the undersigned to be the person whose name is signed on the
preceding or attached document,and acknowledged to me that he signed it voluntarily for
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SALEM WOODS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
BY LAWS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE I
INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS.............................................................3
1. Definitions:..................................................................................3
2. Conflicts.....................................................................................4
ARTICLE II
ASSOCIATION OF LOT OWNERS..........................................................4
1. Membership................................................................................4
2. Voting.......................................................................................5
3. Proxies.......................................................................................5
4. Quorum.....................................................................................6
5. Majority Vote..............................................................................6
6. Place of Meetings.........................................................................6
7. Annual Meetings..........................................................................6
8. Regular Meetings.........................................................................6
9. Special Meetings...........................................................................6
10. Notice of Meeting and Other Notices.................................................6
11. Adjournment of Meetings...............................................................7
12. Order of Business........................................................................7
ARTICLE III
POWERS...........................................................................................7
1. Powers and Duties.......................................................................7
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2. Managing Agent.......................................................................9
ARTICLE IV
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS...........................................9
1. Designation............................................................................9
2. Board of Directors...................................................................9
3. Selection and Removal..............................................................9
4. Powers.................................................................................9
5. Execution of Instruments..........................................................10
ARTICLE V
INTERIM MANAGEMENT BY DECLARANT......................................10
ARTICLE VI
COMMON EXPENSES.....................................................................10
1. Common Expenses..................................................................10
2. Expenses for Items of Common Responsibility................................11
3. Books...................................................................................11
4. Enforcement...........................................................................11
5. Assessments...........................................................................12
ARTICLE VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS..................................................................12
1. Abatement of Violations............................................................12
2. Waiver.................................................................................13
3. Notices.................................................................................13
4. Amendment...........................................................................13
5. Notices to Prospective Purchasers of Lots......................................13
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SALEM WOODS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
BY-LAWS
THESE By-Laws dated this day of , 2011, are executed by George A. Haseltine,
Trustee of the 2009 Salem Street Revocable Trust, having a principal place of business at 66
Gilereast Road, Londonderry NH (hereinafter called the "Developer"), which is the "Declarant"
under the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions for Salem Woods,North
Andover, Massachusetts, of even date herewith and to be recorded simultaneously herewith in
the Northern Essex District Registry of Deeds (hereinafter called the "Declaration"). These By-
Laws shall apply to the Salem Woods Subdivision as described and created by the Declaration
and to all present and future owners, tenants and occupants of any lots in the subdivision and to
all other persons who shall at any time use the subdivision or any portion thereof. The mere
acquisition or rental of any lot or the mere act of occupancy of any lot will signify that these By-
Laws are accepted, ratified, and will be complied with. These By-Laws shall run with the land
and with each unit comprising the subdivision and shall be binding thereon.
ARTICLE I
INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
I. Definitions, The terins used herein shall have the same meaning as given to them in the
Massachusetts General Laws, except as expressly otherwise provided herein, or the
application of such meaning would be contrary to the clear intent of the statement.
The term "subdivision" shall include all lots, open area, internal roadways and associated
drainage easements, including all improvements and all easements, rights and
appurtenances belonging thereto and all other property intended for use in connection
therewith.
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The term "rules and regulations" refers to the rules and regulations for the conduct of the
occupants of the subdivision, adopted by the Association as hereafter provided.
The term "owner" means a person owning severally or as a cotenant a lot and the common
interest appurtenant thereto, if any.
2. Conflicts. These By-Laws are intended to comply with the requirements of
Massachusetts General Laws and the Declaration. if there is an inadvertent conflict between
the provisions of these By-laws and the Declaration, the provisions of the Declaration shall
control.
ARTICLE II
ASSOCIATION OF LOT OWNERS
1. Membership, The government of the subdivision shall be vested in its Association. All
owners of lots in the subdivision shall constitute the Association. The owner of any lot upon
acquiring title thereto shall automatically become a member of the Association and shall
remain a member thereof until such time as his or her ownership of the lot ceases for any
reason. The Association will beep an accurate and current list of Association members and
their current addresses, and said list will be maintained at a place designed by the
Association. The Association may (though it is in no way a requirement of the Declaration
or these By-Laws) be incorporated as a Massachusetts nonprofit corporation and these By-
Laws shall serve as the By-Laws of said corporation.
2. Voting. Each lot shall be entitled to one vote. Votes may be cast in person or by proxy by
the respective lot owners. if any vote is to be cast by an executor, administrator, guardian or
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trustee for a lot owner, there shall be filed with the Chairman of the meeting prior to the
taping of said vote satisfactory evidence that the person seeking to cast the vote is the
record owner of the lot or is otherwise duly authorized. If a lot owner is more than one
person, the vote may be cast by any one of them present or represented by proxy at the
meeting in the absence of protest (which is made at-the time of or prior to the vote being
cast) by the other or others. If a lot owner is a corporation or an entity other than a natural
person, the vote for that lot may be cast by any natural person having authority to execute
deeds on behalf of the lot owner, and in the absence of protest by any other person, said
authority may be presumed by the secretary or chairman of the meeting at which the vote
will be cast.
3. Proxies. A proxy in each case will be subject to the following requirements:
A. It must be dated;
B. The signature of the person granting the proxy must be
acknowledged before a Notary Public or Justice of the Peace;
C. It will terminate automatically upon the final adjouri-mient
of the first meeting held on or after the date of the proxy, which meeting,
however, may be adjourned from one day to another without invalidating such a
proxy;
D, It will not be revocable except by actual notice of revocation
to the person presiding over the meeting.
4. Quorum. The presence in person or by proxy (at the commencement of any meeting of
the Association of Lot Owners) of Three (3) of the lot owners shall constitute a quorum at
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all meetings of the lot owners. In determining a quorum, the terns "all lot owners" in this
paragraph will not include lots the title of which is held by the Association,
5. Majority Vote. The concurring vote of the majority of those attending a duly called
meeting of the Association, at which a quorum is present, small be carried. Amendments to
the Declaration and Bylaws require a majority vote as stated in Article 12.3 of the
Declaration.
6. Place of Meetings. The meetings of the Association shall be held at such suitable place
convenient to the lot owners as may be designated by any Officer of the Association.
7. Annual Meetings. The first annual meeting of the Association will be held within one
(1) year of the formation of the Association, Thereafter, the annual meetings of the
Association will be held on the third Saturday of June of each year, of on such other date.
as may be set by the Association, At each annual meeting the Association Officers will be
elected.
S. Regular Meetings. In addition to the annual meetings, the Officers may by resolution
establish regular meetings of the Association at regular intervals more frequently than annually,
9. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Association may be held at any time upon the call
of any Officer.
10. Notice of Meetings and Other Notices, The President of Treasurer of the Association will
give written notice of all meetings of the Association, by United States Mail (Return Receipt
Requested) to all lot owners of record at the address of their respective lots or to such other
addresses as any of them may have designated in writing to the President or Treasurer. In the
case of each annual meeting or other regularly scheduled meeting, said notice shall be mailed at
least twenty-one (21) days prior to the meeting. In the case of any special meeting, said notice
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shall be mailed not less than seven (7) days prior to the meeting. Each notice will set forth the
time, place and purpose of the meeting. Upon notice being given in accordance with the
provisions hereof, the failure of any owner of a lot to receive actual notice of any meeting shall
not in any way invalidate the meeting or proceedings thereof. Any lot owner may waive any
notice as to him or her.
11. Adjournment of Meetings. If any meeting of the Association cannot be held because a
quorum has not attended, a majority of the votes of the lot owners who are present at such
meeting, either in person or by proxy, may adjourn the meeting to a time not less than forty-
eight (48) hours from the time the original meeting was called,
12. Order of Business. The order of business at all meetings of the Association shall be as
follows:
A. Roll Call;
B. Notice of nrceting;
C. Reading of minutes of preceding meeting;
D. Reports of Officers;
E. Reports of committees;
F. Election of Officers (when so requires);
G. Unfinished business;
H. New business.
ARTICLE III
POWERS
1. Powers and Duties. The Association will have all of the powers and duties
necessary for the administration of the affairs of the Subdivision, Said powers and
duties shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
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A. Responsibility for the maintenance and repair of the Stormwater
Drainage Facilities, as described in the Declaration;
B. Responsibility for the maintenance, repair, restoration and operation of
the Private Road, including, but not limited to the following: keeping
the roadway open to vehicular traffic 12 months a year and procuring
and maintaining insurance for liability to the Association for issues that
may give rise to the Association for usual and customary use of the
private road.
C. The assessment and collection of the common expenses from the lot
owners, and the enforcement of liens to secure unpaid assessments;
D. To enforce provisions of the Declaration and, upon the Declarant's turn
over of its powers to the Association, by the Association;
E. The adoption and amendment of rules and regulations covering the
details of the maintenance and repair of the Stormwater Drainage
Facilities and of the maintenance and repair, insurance, restoration and
use of the Private Road.
F. Opening of bank accounts on behalf of the Association and designating
the signatures required thereof;
G. Obtaining and administering insurance for the subdivision as the Board
of the Association may deem prudent or necessary;
H. Procuring legal and accounting services necessary or proper in the
operation of the subdivision or the enforcement of these By-Laws;
I. The assessment of costs or damages against any lot owner whose
actions have proximately caused damages to the Private Road/and/or
the Stormwater Drainage Facilities;
J. All other powers granted by the Declaration or these By-Laws,
permitted by law or enjoyed by the associations of this kind.
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2. Managing Agent. The Association may, in its discretion, employ, as a common expense of
the subdivision, a managing agent to assist it in managing the affairs of the subdivision. The
Association can delegate to said agent the authority to perform any of the functions or exercise
any of the powers set forth in subparagraphs A through I in the preceding paragraph 1. The
Association in its discretion may limit any of the powers granted to the managing agent or grant
additional powers to the managing agent to the extent permitted by law.
ARTICLE IV
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
I. Designation. The principal Officers of the Association will be at a minimum a President and
Treasurer, who shall be elected by the Association and also shall not be owners of the same lots.
The Association may appoint any other Officer or Officers which in its judgment shall deem
necessary or desirable who shall be lot owners.
2. Board of Directors. The members may vote to establish a Board of Directors which
shall consist of the President, Treasurer and one other lot owner. All of the members of the
Board of Directors shall represent different lots.
3. ,Selection and Removal. Each Officer (and Director if so voted) will be appointed by
the Association to serve at the pleasure of the Association, and may be removed at any
time by the Association,with or without cause.
4. Powers. The President shall serve as the chief executive Officer of the Association and
shall preside at all meetings of the Association. The Treasurer shall maintain and keep the
financial books and records of accounts of the Association, prepare regular reports thereof, be
responsible for the deposit and custody of the Association's funds and securities, keep the
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minutes of the Association and will give all notices of all meetings as provided by these By-
Laws. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Association may, in its discretion, delegate powers
to, or limit the powers of, any of the Officers.
The Board of Directors shall be delegated those powers deemed appropriate by the
Association from time to time, provided such delegation does not conflict with the provisions
of Massachusetts law or the Declaration or Bylaws.
5, Execution of Instruments. All checks, drafts, notes, deeds, acceptances, conveyances,
contracts or other instruments shall be signed on behalf of the Association by such person or
persons as shall be provided by general or special resolution of the Association or, in the
absence of any such resolution applicable to such instalment, by the President and by the
Treasurer.
ARTICLE 'V
INTERIM MANAGEMENT BY DECLARANT
From and after the date of the recording of these By-Laws, the Declarant will exercise all
powers and responsibilities assigned by these By-Laws and the Declaration to the Association
and the Officers until such time as it turns over said powers and responsibilities to the Lot
Owners. Said transfer of said powers and responsibilities shall occur upon the date the
Declarant no longer owns any lot in the subdivision or earlier if Declarant indicates in a
notarized writing to the Association with copies to all lot owners. No contract binding the
Association, or the lot owners as a group, which shall have been entered into during the
period of Declarant's control as described in this Article shall be binding after the termination
of the Declarant's control unless ratified or renewed with the consent or affirmative vote of lot
owners of a majority of the residential lots in the Subdivision.
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ARTICLE VI
COMMON EXPENSES
1. Common Expenses. The Owner of each lot shall be liable for and shall on a monthly basis
pay its equal share of common expenses. Each payment shall be due on the first day of each
month and shall be hand delivered or mailed to the Association at its known address or to the
Declarant at its address listed above, until the last lot has been conveyed out by the Declarant.
Common expenses will include all charges, costs and expenses of every kind incurred by or on
behalf of the Association for and in connection with the maintenance, repair and reconstruction
as necessary of the Stormwater Drainage Facilities and Private Road established by the
Developer and Declarant in the Declaration. The Association shall keep and supply upon
demand a budget for monthly expenses as well as a reserve.
2. Expenses for Items of Connnon Responsibility. Any expense exceeding what is collected
in the monthly budget that is incurred by the Association for the maintenance, repair or
replacement of an Item of Common Responsibility, such as landscaping, shared driveways,
shared private roadways, Stormwater drainage facilities, shall be charged to a Lot Owner as a
limited special assessment.
3. Books. The Association will maintain books of account for common expenses, general
operating reserves and replacement reserves, in accordance with generally recognized
accounting practices. The Association will not less frequently than annually render or cause to
be rendered a statement to each owner of all receipts and disbursements during the preceding
year and the balances of the various accounts. The current copies of the Declaration, By-Laws
and other rules concerning the project, as well as books, records and financial statements shall
be available for inspection by lot owners or by holders, insurers and guarantors of first
mortgages that are secured by lots in the project. These documents shall be available during
normal business hours.
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4. Enforcement. The Association shall have a lien on every lot for unpaid assessments of
common expenses levied against the lot, which may be applicable to said lot.
Each periodic assessment and each special assessment shall be separate, distinct and personal
debts and obligations of the Lot Owner against whom the same are assessed. If a lot owner
shall fail to pay his assessment within thirty 130) days of the due date, then all delinquent
assessments shall bear interest at the rate of one and one-half percent (1-1/2%) per month from
the assessment due date.
5. Assessments. The Association shall determine the amounts of assessments for common
expenses. In determining the amount, the Association shall in its discretion set a figure for a
reasonable prospective period (up to one year) sufficient to accumulate and pay when due the
anticipated common expenses for that period. If at the end of any assessment period it is
determined that the assessments were estimated too low, the deficiency may be forthwith
assessed by the Association and paid by the lot owners as a special assessment or assessments.
ARTICLE VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. Abatement of Violations. The violation of any rule or regulation adopted by the
Association, the breach of any By-Law contained herein, or the breach of any provision in
the Declaration shall give the Association the right, in addition to any other rights set forth
in these By-Laws or in the Declaration;
A. To enter the lot on which, or as to which, the violation or breach exists and
to summarily abate and remove, at the expense of the defaulting lot owner, any structure,
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thing or condition that may exist therein contrary to the intent and meaning of the
provisions hereof, and the Association and its agents (including but not limited to the
Officers of the Association and the managing agent, if any) shall not thereby be deemed
guilty in any manner of trespass;
B. To enjoin, abate or remedy by appropriate legal proceedings, either at law
or in equity, the continuance of any such breach and all costs thereof, including attorneys'
fees, shall be borne by the defaulting lot owner,
2. Waiver. The failure of the Association to insist in any one or more instances upon strict
performance of or compliance with any of the covenants of the owner hereunder, or to exercise
any right or option herein contained or to serve any notice, or to institute any action or summary
proceeding, shall not be construed as a waiver or a relinquishment for the future, of such
covenant or option or right, but such covenant or option or right shall continue and remain in
full force and effect.
3. Notices. All notices to lot owners shall be deemed given if hand delivered or sent by
Registered or Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, to the owner, addressed to the owner's
address appearing on the records of the Association. Any notice given of mailed to one co-
owner shall be presumed to have been properly given to any other co-owner, regardless of
whether a separate notice was given or sent to said other co-owner.
4. Amendment. These By-laws may be amended in the same fashion as the Declaration, the
provisions for which are contained within the Declaration at Article 12.3.
5. Notices to Prospective Purchasers of Lots. In the event of any resale of a residential lot or
any interest therein by any person (other than the Declarant or his successors in interest) the
prospective lot owner shall have the right to obtain from the Association, prior to the contract
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date of the disposition,the following;
A. A statement of any maintenance expenditures anticipated by
the Association within the current or succeeding two fiscal years;
B. A statement of the status and amount of any reserve for the
maintenance fiend, and any portion of such fund earmarked for any specified project
by the Association;
C. A copy of the income statement and balance sheet of the
Association for the last fiscal year for which such statement is available;
D. A statement of the status of any pending suits or judgments in
which the Association is a defendant;
E. A statement setting forth what insurance coverage is provided
for all lot owners by the Association, if any, and what additional coverage would
normally be secured by each individual Lot Owner;
F. A statement that any improvements or alterations made to the
lot by the prior lot owner are not known to be in violation of the subdivision
instruments.
The president of the Association or any other Officer of the Association shall furnish such
statements upon written request of any prospective lot owner within ten (10) days of the receipt
of such request.
Said statement once issued shall be binding upon the Association, and every other lot owner.
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The Association may establish a fee to be charged to the lot owner in consideration of issuing
said statement, which fee shall not exceed $10.00 for each request, unless a higher amount is
permitted by law.
Executed as of the day and year first above written,
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