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Home My WebLink About1977TOWN OF 'NORTH ANDOVER Articles of the Warrant FOR THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING SATURDAY APRIL 23, 1977 at 1:30 P.M. Veterans Memorial Auditorium North Andover Middle School Recommendations of the Advisory Committee are reported in this booklet. Please bring this Booklet to the Town Meeting This booklet contains the warrant for the Annual Town Meeting to be held in the ~M~ddle School Auditorium on Saturday, April 23, 1977 at 1:30 P.M. It also con- tains the recommendations of your Advisory Committee. At the Annual Town Meeting, decisions will be made on how much money and for what purposed Town Officers, Boards and Committees will have to spend; on proposed changes to the Town's Zoning and other by-laws; and on other proposed matters relative to how the town should be governed. If you are a registered voter in the Town of North Andover, your vote will be counted at this meeting to amend, adopt or reject articles contained in the Town Warrant. FELLOW VOTERS OF NORTH ANDOVER: The tax rate will increase $16 to $175 if the recommendations of the Advisory Committee are followed. A home with a tax bill of $1,000 will pay an additional $100 in the coming year. The f~nancial situation this year is distressing. As in past years, the Advisory Committee carefully reviewed each Town budget and project request. Yet every effort to plan our finances to have minimum changes in the tax rate are frustrated by actions of the State, County and regional districts. Unconscionable increases in State and County assessments have been imposed in addition to sub- stantial reduction of State funding used to offset the property tax. These alone cause an $11 change in the tax rate. Increased cost of Town wages also have a major impact on the tax rate particularly when there is no compensating net gain this year in Town derived income. To hold the tax rate increase to $16 we find it necessary to recommend extraordinary measures. These concern action on proposed projects, ~pplication of Federal revenue sharing, application of the Town's surplus funds and borrowing. Such recommendations would be shunned without hesitation in less distressing circumstances and cannot be repeated next year. The voters should keep in min $44,000 beyond our recommendations of one dollar on the tax rate. d that for every increase of represents an additional increase Respectfully submitted, NORTH ANDOVER ADVISORY COMMITTEE John J. Greenwood, Chairman Carol G. Good, Secretary Mrs. Daniel F. Cahill Thomas F. Dunn William F. Hickey Raymond M. Holland Richard J. Kulpinski George T. Matthes Charles A. Salisbury COMPARISON OF EXPENDITURES AND SOURCES OF FUNDS ALLOCATION OF EXPENDITURES 1976-77 Current Budget 1977-78 Adv Comm. Recommends Town Dept. Operating Budgets School Department ........................ $ 4,640,413 Other Town Departments ................... 2,973,625 Greater Lawrence Vocational Sch., Sanitary District ........................ Health/Life Insurance, Essex County Pensions New Capital Projects, Repairs, Equipment, Programs Funds to be Raised in Budget Year ........ £bnds by New Borrowing (not summed) ...... Redemption of Current Debt .................. Interest of Current and Proposed Debt ....... Reserve Fund ................................ State, County and Town Assessments .......... Overlay (Elderly and Veterans Abatements)... Court Order Restoring to the 1975-76 School Budget ................................... Total Estimated Expenditures 252,676 605,588 401,185 (146,000) 769,200 397,402 65,000 522,323 326,327 106,750 $11,069,488 SOURCES OF FUNDS State Aid and Town Receipts ................. $ 3,258,865 Federal Revenue Sharing ..................... 300,000 Federal Counter Recession Funds ............. ' Town's Certified Available (excess) Funds... 500,000 State Aid Transportation Dev. Funds Ch. 825, s.1 ............................. 58,917 Schools-Federal Aid P.L. 874 ................ 102,512 ~Remaining of Needed Funds Obtained'by Taxing Local Real and Personal Property. 6,849,193 Total Funds Required $11,069,488 Value of Assessed Property - for 1976-77 = $43,076,690 Estimate - for 1977-78 = $44,000,000 Tax Rate: : Total Tax on Property ~ Value of Assessed Property. Tax Rate: For the current year 1976-77 - $159 Estimate for 1977-78 if the Advisory Committee's recommendations are adopted $175 Increase $ 16 $ 5,094,401 3,130,929 413,456 572,573 192,280 (170,000) 779,000 353,979 60,000 772,330 353,482 $11,722,430 $ 2,968,336 500,000 75,000 410,000 0 88,144 7,680,95D $]1,722,430 Article 14. 16. 16. TALLY SHEET FOR ARTICLES REQUESTING FUNDS Description Administrative Assistant IBM Corp. Prior Year Bill Personnel By-Law Wage Increase Full Time Administration 17. Personnel By-Law Wage Increase Part-Time Clerical Group 18. Personnel By-Law Wage Increase Part-Time Library Group Unspecified 21. Wire Inspector's Wage Increase 850 22. Custodial Worker's Wage Increase 390 23. Personnel By-Law Wage Increase Reserve Patrolman, Crossing Guards 24. Sealer of Weights and Measures 25. Asqistant Building Inspector 26. Professional Town Planner 27. Collective Bargaining-Labor Group Reclassification of Positions 29. Collective Bargaining-Labor Group Hourly Wage Schedule Change 30. Police Dept. Replace Four Cars 31. Voting Machines 32. Conservation Fund 33. Assessors Property Re-Assess- ment 8,000 34. Town Clerk-Office Expansion 5,500 39. Portable Bleachers 17,000 40. Greater Lawrence Drug Council 7,1lO 41. Greater Lawrence Mental Health 12,000 46. Highway Department Equipment gg,o00 Requested Unspecified 460 Unspecified Unspecified Unspecified 3OO 2,880 Unspecified Unspecified Unspecified 16,000 Unspecified Unspecified Recommended $ 16,800 351 13,600 1,300 600 850 390 l,O00 3OO 0 ]5,000 0 0 0 3,000 0 0 7,110 12,000 90,o00Bond Voted 47. Street Signs-Making and Replacing 2,000 48. Guard Rails - Erecting and Replacing 3,000 49. Catch Basin Frames and ~rates 3,000 50. Sidewalks - Install and Repair 8,500 51. Drainage-Highway Dept. Projects 15,000 52. Street Resurfacing and Repairing 90,000 53. Landfill Site Development 20,000 54. Reimbursible Highway Construction 44,739 56. Renew Water, Sewer System Parts Prior to Street Resurfacing 4,500 57. Flexible Sewer Rodder 7,500 58. Franklin School Driveway Paving 12,000 59. Reservoir Covers 120,000 60. South Pumping Station Paving 7,500 61. Patching Water and Sewer Trenches 5,000 62. Water Main Replacing-South Bradford Street 105,000 63. Sewer Extension-Pleasant Street 750,000 64. Basketball Courts-Reynolds Playground 10,000 65. Sewer Extension-Sutton Street 40,000 66. Water System Pump-South Station 40,000 67. Lake Cochichewick Water Monitoring 5,000 68. Public Works-Prior Years Bills 2,130 69. Sewer Extension-Turnpike Street 3,400 70. Collective Bargaining - Fire and Police Unspecified 60,000 74. Total Less Reserve Fund articles if approved for borrowing. ** Plus articles 27 and 29, recommendation at Town Meeting .................................... 3,000 0 5,000 12,500 75,000 0 44,739 4,500 0 0 0 0 5,000 5,000 0 5,000 40,o00Bond 40,000Bond 5,000 2,130 3,400 56,000 60,000 $ 528,570 170,000 $ 358,570 RESERVE FUND TRANSFERS JULY l, 1976 to MARCH 24, 1977 Growth Policy Study Committee Expenses $ 200 Plans for Town Hall Renovation 4,000 Police Vehicles Art. 21, 1976 600 Lake Cochichewich Water Monitoring Program 2,500 Civil Defense Vehicle 250 Bicentennial Committee Expenses ll4 CETA Employee Wage Increase 46D Election Expenses 2,200 School Dept. Heating Expenses lO,O00 School Dept. Ch. 766 Tuition $,367 Town Bldg. and Garage Expenses 6,500 Total to Date Balance March 24, 1977 Appropriation 1976 Town Meeting 32,191 32,809 $ 65,000 TOWN WARRANT COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS ESSEX SS: To either of the Constables of the Town of North Andover: GREETINGS: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and in compliance with Chapter 39 of the General Laws, and as recently amended by Chapter 8, Section 9A of the Acts of 1974 and our North Andover Town-By-Laws Article l, Section 4, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of North Andover who are qualified to vote in Town Affairs to meet in the Veterans' Auditorium of our North Andover Middle School on Saturday, April 23, 1977 at one-thirty (1:30) p.m., then and there to act upon the following articles. ARTICLE 1. The election of Town Officers and questions appearing on the ballot have already been acted on at the Annual Town Election on March 7, 1977. ARTICLE 2. To elect all not required elected by ballot. other officers by law to be Petition of the Selectmen. ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to accept the report of re- ceipts and expenditures as presented by the Selectmen. It is recommended that the Town refer to the Selectmen the appointment of Town Officers not required by law or By-Law to be otherwise chosen. It is recommended that the report be accepted. Petition of the Selectmen. ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to fix the salary and compen- sation of elected officers of the Town, as provided by Section 108 of Chapter 41 of the General Laws. It is recommended that the Town vote to fix the following annual salaries of the elected officers of the Town effective from July l, 1977. Petition of the Selectmen Board of Selectmen and Licensing Commission - each per annum .................................. $ 2,000 Chairman of the Board of Selectmen ................. 300 Board of Assessors - each per annum ................ 3,000 Chairman of the Board of Assessors ................. 1,000 The present Chairman of the Board of Assessors, provided that he devotes all of his working hours to the performance of his duties as ......... 9,560 Assessor ............................... 500 Board of Health - each per annum .................... 500 Board of Public Works - each per annum ............. 19,435 Town Treasurer ............................... .... 18,133 Highway Surveyor ............................... 2,800 Tree Warden ........................................ Moderator 100 For Regular Town Meeting.ti--. .................. For each Special Town Meeting' .................. 50 ARTICLE 5. To see what action the Town will take as to the budget recommendations of the Advisory Com- mittee. Petition of the Selectmen. It is recommended that such numbered items of the proposed budget as may be questioned by any voter be separ- ately considered. Item No. 1. 2. e e 8o RECOMMENDED BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS-lg77-1978 Spent Budget 75-76 76-77 -GENERAL GOVERNMENT Selectmen Salaries and Wages $ 15,719 $ 16,182 Expenses 5,600 6,000 Out of State Travel 0 0 Advi s ory Department Committee Requests Recommends 6,550 500 5OO Treasurer Salaries and Wages 27,575 32,984 35,354 Expenses 3,474 4,000 4,375 Tax Collection Salaries and Wages 20,280 17,588 17,713 Expenses 7,128 7,690 7,975 Assessors Salaries and Wages 28,346 30,660 33,139 Expenses 8,700 9,0§9 9,559 34,169 4,375 Accountant Salaries and Wages 33,073 36,570 35,320 Expenses 4,414 3,g67 4,890 17,713 7,975 Town Clerk Salaries and Wages 16,866 20,311 20,765 Expenses 642 900 900 32,316 9,559 Election and Registrars Salaries and Wages 1,780 1,780 Expenses 8,013 9,800 34,820 4,890 1,830 6,900 20,556 900 Town Counsel Annual Retainer 6,800 6,800 9,000 Expenses 2,200 2,200 O 9. Moderator Salary 150 200 200 lO. Advisory Committee Salaries and Wages 844 1,050 1,050 Expenses 88 300 700 1,830 6,900 ll. 9,000 0 200 I ,050 700 Capital Budget Committee Expenses 817 1,000 1,100 1,100 Item Spent Budget No. 75-76 76-77 12. Planning Board Salaries and Wages 1,912 Expenses 754 13. Board of Appeals(Zoning) Salaries and Wages 1,427 Expenses 299 14. Personnel Board Salaries and Wages 1,628 Expenses 189 15. Council for the Aging 6,078 16. Conservation Commission Salaries and Wages 279 Expenses 437 Professional Services 0 17. N.A. Historical Commission 366 18. Town Hall and Garage Bldgs. Salaries and Wages 3,779 Expenses 12,788 19. Annual Town Meeting Expenses 4,944 Total: General Government Staff Agencies 2,412 810 PUBLIC SAFETY 20. Police Department Salaries and Wages Expenses Department Requests 3,230 3,108 Advisory Committee Recommends 3,000~ 2,500 1,848 1,915 1,915 265 305 305 1,890 2,200 2,100 215 215 215 10,500 17,700 13,000 525 750 60O 900 600 600 0 3,000 1,O00 350 400 400 4,800 4,800 4,800 15,450 18,900 16,500 5,250 5,300 5,300 227,389 254,256 277,073 263,518 448,647 43,700 20A. School Crossing Guards Salaries and Wages 16,389 Expenses 1,092 21. Fire Department Salaries and Wages Expenses 486,792 488,567 485,435 46,000 52,022 51 ,000 17,203 17,199 17,199 1 ,lO0 1,100 1 ,lO0 690,040 700,053 691,270 23,000 25,815 24,565 500 1,000 500 7,000 7,000 7,000 3,200 3,800 3,800 438,124 23,250 2lA. Forest Fires and Forest Expenses 0 22. Dog Officer Salary 7,000 Expenses 3,000 Item 23. Civil Defense Salary Expenses 24. Spent Budget Department 75-76 76-77 Requests 25. Advisory Committee Recommends 945 945 945 945 3,300 3,300 5,079 4,200 Building Inspector Salaries 24,070 25,346 25,627 25,346 Expenses 2,988 3,085 3,110 2,990 Wiring Inspector Salary 3,150 3,150 3,150 3,150 Expenses 794 800 950 800 26. Gas Inspector Salary Expenses Sealer of Weights and Measures Salary Expenses 27 Total: Public Safety PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITATION 800 800 800 800 342 350 350 300 1,500 1,500 447 450 1,019,538 1,314,561 1,800 450 1,338.817' Board of Health Salaries and Wages 16,439 16,956 17,lB1 Expenses 10,788 12,375 14,160 Greater Lawrence Sanitary District Per Share Capital Per Share Operation 29. 30. Animal Inspector Salary 31. Garbage Disposal Contract Total: Public Nealth and Sanitation PUBLIC WORKS 32. Board of Public Works Salaries 49,686 53,997 52,775 0 81,600 232,566 1,500 450 1,322,350 17,000 7,010 52,775 232,566 420 420 420 420 33. Sewer Maintenance and Construction Salaries Expenses 20,106 20,156 20,656 97,439 185,504 337,758 20,656 330,427 1,500 1,500 I ,500 1,500 37,629 36,878 38,722 38,722 18,245 20,000 23,800 21,400 lO Item No. 34. Water Maintenance and Construction Salaries and Wages Expenses 35. Parks and School Grounds Salaries and Wages Expenses 36. Tree Department Salaries and Wages Expenses 37. Dutch Elm Disease Labor Wages Expenses 38. Insect Pest Control Salary and Wages Expenses 39. Street Lighting Expenses Streets-General Main- tenance and Highway Surveyor Salary and Wages Expenses 41. Snow Removal Expenses 42. Refuse Disposal Salary and Wages Expenses Total: Public Works WELFARE 43. Veterans Benefits Salaries Expenses Cash Grants 44. Graves Registration Salaries Expenses Total: Welfare Spent 75-76 126,483 108,656 31,271 10,500 40,222 8,778 8,326 2,024 16,975 4,428 70,105 154,708 88,000 89,704 107,004 30,000 6,205 265 22,928 2OO 45O 30,048 Budget 76-77 133,170 120,000 35,586 lO,50O 42,842 8,800 8,324 2,024 18,284 4,428 75,000 163,859 90,560 90,000 1tl,371 30,000 6,516 35O 32,000 200 50O 39,566 Department Requests 128,610 133,470 37,365 12,000 43,042 9,416 8,824 2,165 18,284 4,738 80,000 197,537 97,352 1 O0,000 117,834 35,C00 1,089.659 32,000 200 5OO 32,700 Adviso. ry Committee Recommends 128,610 128,400 37,365 ll,O00 42,972 9,240 8,824 2,165 18,284 4,650 28,000 200 500 28,700 ll Item No. SCHOOLS 45. N.A. School Department Salaries and Wages: For the Budget Year For Deferred Salaries Total Salaries and Wages Less Applied Fed. Funds Less Applied Court Fine Appropriate for Salaries Expenses: General Expenses Out-of-State Travel Total Expenses Less Applied Fed. Funds Appropriate for Expenses 46. Regional Vocational School-Allocation of Cost to N. Andover Total: Schools LIBRARY 47. Steven's Memorial Li bra ry Salaries and Wages Expenses Total: Library RECREATION 48. Playgrounds and Bathing Beaches Salaries and Wages Expenses Spent 75-76 Budget 76-77 Department Requests 3,494,126 231,632 3,777,214 4,164,842 3,725,758 3,777,214 72,514 26,687 4,164,842 60,000 3,725,758 3,678,012 779,513 860,904 1,423 2,295 780,936 863,199 30,000 780,936 833,199 4,104,842 1,047,884 2,375 1,050,259 28,144 1,022,115 Advisory Committee Recommends 4,100,142 60,000 4,,040,142 q'FI m'"". r~' ':'-"- '::T'7 & s., 991,884 2,375 994,259 28,144' 966,115 101,783 117,079 128,115 128,115 4,608,477 4,628,290 5,2'55,072 5,134,372 86,369 94,066 96,012 96,012 30,554 26,000 29,440 28,000 110,819 120,066 125,452 124,012 30,974 32,086 33,653 33,000 7,452 8,000 8,400 8,000 49. Recreation Council Salaries and Wages 14,193 15,770 17,150 17,150 Expenses 7,840 8,260 8,660 8,660 Total: Recreation 60,4'59 64,11'6 'G'7','863 66,810 12 Item Spent Budget No. 75-76 76'77 EMPLOYEE'S BENEFITS 50. Group Insurance 177,696 Covering Present Benefit Plan Only. 51. Essed County Retirement Pensions 232,445 Total: Employee's Benefits 410,141 UNCLASSIFIED 52. Rental of Veterans Headquarters 1,200 53. Patriotic and Civic Celebrations 672 54. Bicentennial Celebration 5,500 55. Insurance, General 79,823 56. Industrial Commission Expenses 100 57. Land Damage Claims 1,320 58. Special Legal Services 5,496 59. Out of State Travel 522 (not including schools) (not including Selectmen) Total: Unclassified 94,605 248,180 357,408 605,588 1,200 815 6,450 9O,OO0 100 3,000 7,000 0 108,565 Department Requests 250,661 321,912 1,200 800 5,200 124,295 lO0 3,000 7,000 2,075 143,670 Advisory Committee Recommends 250,661 321,912 1,200 800 5,200 115,000 100 0 4,000 0 126,300 DEBT REDEMPTION 60. Fire Engine 7,000 7,000 0 61. Highway Equipment 0 0 0 62. School Bonds 510,000 510,000 505,000 63. Tennis Courts 15,000 15,000 15,000 64. Water Main Notes and Bonds 72,000 75,200 97,000 65. Sewer Notes & Bonds 23,400 17,000 17,000 66. Fire Station 10,000 10,000 lO,O00 67. Police Station lO,O00 10,000 10,000 68. Garage 102,000 105,000 105,000 69. Sanitary Disposal Site 0 20,000 20,000 Total: Debt Redemption 749,400 ~ ~ 0 0 505,000 15,000 97,000 17,000 10,000 10,000 105,000 20,000 13 Item No. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75 76 77 78 79 80. 81 Total: Spent 75-76 Budget 76-77 INTEREST ON DEBTS Fire Engine 410 137 Highway Equipment 0 0 School Bonds 335,805 311,455 Tennis Courts 4,703 3,848 Water Main System Notes and Bonds 14,968 21,874 Sewer 5,539 4,7~2 Fire Station 5,795 5,185 Police Station 1,248 858 Garage 23,838 21,713 Sanitary Disposal Site 550 4,590 Bond Issue Expense 2,832 3,OD0 Short Term Borrowing 3,466 20,000 Interest on Debts 399,145 397,402 ~rand Total $8,762,018 $9,490,240 Advisory Department Committee Requests Recommends 0 0 0 2,250 287,218 287,218 2,993 2,993 16,079 17,079 4,098 5,098 4,575 4,575 468 468 15,728 15,728 3,570 3,570 0 3,000 20,000 12,000 354,729 353,979 $10,374,366 $10,125,306 14 TOWN WARRANT COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS NORTH ANDOVER 1977 ESSEX SS: To either of the Constables of the Town of North Andovec: GREETINGS: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and in compliance with Chapter 39 of the General Laws, and as recently amended by Chapter 8, Section 9 A of the Acts of 197 $ and our North Andovec Town By-Laws, Article 1, Section 4, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of North Andover who are qualified to vote in Town Affairs to moot in the Veteran's Auditorium of our North Andover Middle School on Saturday April 23, 1977 at one-thirty (h30) P.M., then and there to act upon the following articles: ARTICLE 1. The election of Town Officers and questions appearing on the ballot have already boon acted on at the Annual Town Election on March 7. 1977. ARTICLE 2. To elect all Town Officers not required by law to be elected by ballot. Petition of the Selectmen. ARTICLE ~. To see if the Town will vote to eccept the report of receipts and expenditures as presented by the Selectmen. Petition of the Selectmen. ARTICLE 4. To see ff the Town will vote to fix the salary and compensation of the elected officers of the Town, as provided by Section 108 of Chapter 41 of the General Laws. Petition of the Selectmen. ARTICLE 5. To see what action the Town wil! take ae to the budget recom- mendations of the Advisory C~mmittoo. .~ Petition of the Selectmen. ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow in anticipation of the revenue for the next,seal year, an as provided by Chapter 44/o~f the .C?nec~al Laws_. ~ · Petition of the Selectmen. 7. To consider the reports of an Special Committees. AR CLE P_ P_ P_ P_ P_ P_ P_ P_ P_ P_~iongfthe Selectmen. ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Health to appoint one of its members to the position of Board of Health Physician, as provided by Sectlan 4A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws. Petition of the Selectmen. ARTICLE 9. To see ff the Town will vote to appropriate for the use of the Stevens Memorial Library the sum of $6,106.50, which the Town has received from the State under the provisions of Chapter 78, Section 19A of the General Laws. Petition of the Trnstoos of Stevens l~morhd Library. 15 See Page 7. See Page 7. See Pages 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14. It is recommended that the Town vote to ADOPT this article. It is recommended that the Town vote to ADOPT this article. It is recommended that the Town vote to ADOPT this article. It is reaommended that the Town vote to ADOPT this article. ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to appoint a 7 member Charter Study Group for the purpose of obtaining the necessary signatures to place the election of a Charter Commission before the voters at the ].978 annual town election. ~ · Petition of Robert Lord and Others. .ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town ~ vote to increase the number of its ectmen from three to five, two additional Selectmen to be chosen by ballot at the 1978 Annual Town Election, one for a one year term and one for a two year term, thereafter each Selectman to be elected for a three year term. Petition of Robert Lord and Others. ' ARTICLE 12, To see if the Town will vote to authorize the selectmen to apply for a Federal Grant for the purpose of renovating the Tpwn Building and to expend any monies received for such purpose. Petition of the Selectmen. It is recommended that the Town vote to ADOPT this article. It is recommended that the Town vote to ADOPT this a~tide. It is recommended that the Town vote to ADOPT this article. ARTICLE 13. To see ff the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to It is recommended that the Town vote to submit an application for a Grant from the Federal Government under the ADOPT this article. Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 for the purpose of p. roviding Grants to low and moderate income, homeowners for necessary hon~_ ments, and to expend any momes received for any such purposes Petition of the Selectmen. ~.~ ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to au.thorise the Seio~' )~ ~ 7 It is recommended that the Town cote to appoint an Administrative Assistant to their Board, ~;o--serv~ ~ at their AOOPT this article and to raise and discretion, and that the sum of $ be raised and appropriated for his annualcompensation. ~v~ 8ppmoriate the sum of $16,800 for the purpose of this article. It is recommended that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $351 for the po~pose of this article. It is recommended that the Town vote to amend Schedule B of Section 7 of its Personnel By-Law by increasing all of the salary rates listed therein by 5%, excluding, however, the compensation of those Town employees whose renurneration is to be established by collective bargaining procedures and to raise and appropriate $13,600 for the purpose of this article. Petition of the Selectmen. ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town win vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $460.62, to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen and the Town Accountant, for the purpose of paying IBM Corp. a bill for services performed by it prior to the current municipal fiscal year. ~ ~ Petition of the Selectmen and the Town Accountant. ~f ~'~h~'~E 16. To see ff the Town will vote to amend Schedule B of Section 7 of its Personnel By-LOw by increasing all of the salary rates listed therein by __%, excluding, however, the compensation of those Town employees whose remuneration is to be established by negotiation procedures and to raise and appropriate $ to implement the proposed increase. Petition of the Personnel Board. ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 8 of its Person- nel By*Law by increasing the salary rates listed therein by % and to raise and appropriate $ te implement the proposed increase. Petition of the Personnel Board. It is recommended that the Town vote to amend Section 8 of its Pe~so, nel By-Law by increasing the salary rates listed therein by 5% and to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,300 f~r the purpose of this a~icle. ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 9 of its Person- nel By-Law by increasing the salary rates listed therein by ___%, and to raise and aPpropriate $ to implement the proposed increase. Petition of the Personnel Beard. ~ ~ tt is recommended that the Town vote to amend Section 9 of its Personnel By-Law by increasing the salary rates listed therein by 5% and to raise and appropriate the sum of $600 for the purpose of this article. ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will ¥ote to amend Schedules A and E of Section 7 of its Personnel By-Law by striking therefrom all references to the position of Veterans' Agent and Veterans' Benefit Clerk. ~ _ ~ ~z~./~ Petition of the Personnel Board. /{f/l,'"~-- ~: ~ /~5~ 0 16 It is recommended that the Town vote to ADOPT this article. ARTICI~ ~0. To see ff the Town will vote to amend Schedule A of Section ? of its Personnel By-Law by adding thereto, under the heading of "Department Head and Supervisory Group", the Class TiUe of "Veterans' Graves Offieec (Part-Time)" with a miscellaneous compensation grade, and by adding to Schedule E of said Section 7, the Class Title of ~Veterans' Graves Officer" with an annual compensation of $200. ~ ~ Petition of the Personnel Board. ARTICLE 21. To see ff the Town will vote to amend Schedule E of Section 7 of its Personnel By-Law by changing the annual compensation rate for the Wire Inspector from $3,150 to $4,000 and to raise_a.nd appropriate th.e sum qf ~J~50 to implement the proposed amendment. (Y,,~(~ ~ ~';'~?F~ Petition of the Personnel Board. ARTICLE 22. To see if the Town will vote to amend Schedule E of Section 7 of its Personnel By-Law by providing that the weekly salary of a Custodial Worker shall be increased from $52.50 to $60.00 and to raise and appropriate the sum of $390 to implemunt the proposed amundment. Petition of the Personnel Board. ARTICLE 23. To see ff the Town will vote to amend Schedule E of Section ? of its Personnel By-Law by increasing the compensation listed therein for the following positions: Reserve Patrolman and School Crossing Guard and to raise and appropriate $ to implement the p~,po a~ amendment. Petition of the Personnel Board. ARTICLE 24. To see ff the Town will vote to amend Schedule E of Section 7 of its Personnel By-Law by providing that the annual compensation of the Sealer of Weights and Measures shall be increased from $1500.00 to $1800.00 and to raise and appropriate the sum of $300 to implement the proposed amend- ment. Petition of the Personnel Board. ARTICLE 25. To see if the Town will vote to amend Schedule E of Section of its Personnel By-Law by establishing the position of Assistant Building Inspector at a salary rate of $45 per day, and t~ rain. and appropriate $2,880 to implement the proposed amendment. Petition of the Personnel Board. // ARTICLE 26. To see if the Town will vote to establish the new position of Professional Town Planner, who shall meet the professional qualifications required by the written job description established by the Planning Board, and who shall be chosen and supervised by the Planning Board, and to amend Schedule A of Section 7 of the Personnel By-Law by adding to that paragraph thereof establishing the compensation grades of the "Department Head and Supervisory Group" said position, with a compensation grade of S-17 and to raise and appropriate $__ for his annual compensation. Petition of the Personnel Board. It is recommended that the Town vote to ADOPT this article. It is recommended that the Town vote to ADOPT this article. It is recommended that the Town vote to ADOPT this article. It is recommended that the Town vote to amend Schedule E of Section 7 of its Personnel By-Law by increasing the compensation listed therein by 5% for the following positions: Reserve Patrolman and School Crossing Guard and to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000 for the purpose of this article. It is recommended that the Town vote to ADOPT this article. Unfavorable action is recommended on this article. It is recommended that the Town vote to authorize the Planning Board to appoint a professional Town Planner for a term not to exceed one year and ending June 30, 1978, at an annual salaw not to exceed $15,000, said Planner to meet the professional qualifications r~luired by the written job description established by the Planning Board, and to serve as the Sanitary Engineer for the Board of Health and to raise and appropriate the sum of $15,000 for the purpose of compensating the Planner. 17 ARTICLE 27. To see if the Town will vote to amend its Personnel By-Law by striking therefrom the paragraph of Schedule A of Section 7 thereof entitled Labor Group , and inserting m ~ts place the followmg~ LABOR GROUP CLASS TITLE COMPENSATION GRADE to implement the Assistant Supervisor, Pumping Station W-6 Grader Operator/Leadman W-6 Heavy Motor Equipment Operator and Laborer W-4 Laborer W-1 Laborer and Motor Equipment Operator W-3 Laborer and Truck Driver W-2 Maintenance Craftsman (Water and Sewer, Forestry) W-4 Maintenance Man {Highway, Water and Sewer and Park) W-3 Maintenance Man {Motor Equipment) W-3 Mechanic, Highway Department Vehicles W-6 Pumping Station Operator W-5 Special Motor Equipment Operator W-5 Supervisor, Pumping Station W-8 Tree Climber and Surgeon W-5 Water Meter and Hydrant Repairman W-§ Working Foreman W-7 and to raise and appropriate $ ~'/~0 amendment, proposed Petition of the Selectman. ARTICLE 28; In the event of the Town's adoption of the foregoing Article, to see if the Town will vote to strike from the paragraph of said Schedule A entitled "Department Head and Supervisory Group" are references to the following Class Titles: Assistant Supervisor, Pumping Station Water Station Operator Supervisor of Pumping Stations Working Foreman. Petition of the Selectman. Recommendation to be made at Town Meeting. Recommendation to be made at Town Meeting. ARTICLE 29. To see if the Town will vote to amend its Personnel By-Law by striking therefrom Schedule D of Section 7 thereof, end inserting in its place the following: Compensation HOURLY WAGE SCHEDULE Grade Min. H HI Max. / 4.15 4.95 4.45 4.68 / 4.95 4.50 4.55 4.s0 W-4 ! 4.50 4.65 4.80 4.95 W-6 ~ 4.86 5.02 5.18 5.34 W-7 \ 5.15 5.31 5.47 5.68 w-8 \ 5.48 5.80 6.00 and to raise and appropriate $ ~'-'/ ~7-- to im?ement the proposed amendment. PetiUon of the Selectmen. ARTICLE 30. To see ff the Town wll] vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $16,500 for the purchase of four new police cars, thr_~. 197~7 and one 1978 ~ to be turned in, in trade, and all equipment to be changed over, such es p~e radios, sirens and similar accessories. Pe'~itinn of the CMef of Police. --O~ ARTICLE 31. To see if the T to raise and appropriate the sum of $_ , to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen for the purpose of renting voting machines. Petition of the Selectmen. Recommendation-to bo made at Town Meeting. Unfavorable action is recommended on this a,ide. _.. ~ I J Unfavorable action is recommended on this article. 18 ARTICLE 32. To see ff the Town will vote to appropriate such sum as the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs shall reimburse the Town for its recent acquisition of the property on Great Pond Road formerly owned by the Trustees of the Starmard Realty Trust, to be placed in the Conservation Fund and allowed to accumulate from year to year and to be expended by the Conservation Commission for the promotion, development and better utilization of the natural resources of the Town, for acquiring options for the purchase of real estate, for meeting the planning requirements of any Federal or State land acqulsitiun reimbursement program, and for any other purpose authorized by Section 8C of Chapter 40 of the General Laws as amended, including the put- chase of land. Unfavorable action is recommended on this article. Petition of the Conservation Commission. ARTICLE 33. To see ff the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $8,000.00, to be expended under the direction of the Assessors for the put- pose of complying with the legislative and judicial mandate requiring the re- assessment of all properties within the Town, with the understanding that such re-assessment shall be completed on or before January 1, 1979. Petition of the Assessors. It is recommended that the Town vote to ADOPT this article and to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000 for the purpose of this arti~ev / ~ ~ ~ ~ ARTICLE 34. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,500, to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen for the purpose of making a four {4} foot arched door through the present Town Clerk's office into the former office of the Veteran's Agent, painting, lighting, heating and flooring to be included, whereby the Town Clerk will have room for all Town records in one place and with room for people with personal matters to be given some privacy. Unfavorable action is recommended on this Petition of the Town Clerk. ARTICLE 35. To see ff the Town will vote tq,_._acgept the provisions of Chapter 808 of the Acts of 1975, as they am.e~ld ,the 9~sting provisions of Chapter 40A of the General Laws. (~f~.~ I Petition of the Planning Board. ARTICLE 36. To see if the Town will vote to amend its Zoning Map by changing from R-2 to R-5 the following described parcel of land: Beginning at a cement bound at the intersection of the east side of Bradford Street and the North side of Pond Street as defined by the street faces of the existing walls along said streets; thence running on a magnetic course north 16° 50' west along the east side line of Brsdford Street seven hundred and forty and 66/100 feet to a cement bound; thence with an interior angle of 82° 30' running north 80° 40' east five hundred feet to a cement bound; thence with an interior angle of 100° No recommendation. running South 19° 20' east five hundred feet to a cement bound; thence with an interior angle of 139° 26' running South 21° 14' west four hundred ninety-four and 90/100 feet to a point on the face of the existing wall; thence with an interior angle of 95° 9' running North 73° 55' West twenty-nine and 71/100 feet to a cement hound; thence with an interior angle of 166° 19' running North 60° 14' West two hundred seventy-one and 84/100 feet to the cement bound at the point of beginning, the last two courses being by the North side of Pond Street and the last course making an interior angle of 136° 36' with the first course in this ~descripti°n' The area of said parcel is eight and ~/1~ acres more or less. ~_~~/~~_ ~ --~ . Petition of John J. Lynch and Others. / . oLE To see if the Town vote to =end Table 3. in 6 of its Zoning By-Law, by requiring that in Residence 2 Districts the ~'" Section ~_e minimum street frontage 200 feet {instead of 150 feet). -4 ~ Petition of Sandrs Munree and OtherS. ~ff' ['f~'TY'-/v~c~ ~ ~ ' ARTICLE 38. To see ff the Town will vote to rescind any existing authority It is recommended that the Town ~ote to to borrow any further funds refative to the new tdgh school site, sinf~ the ~ is completed and officially accepted by the School Committee~ Petition of the Town Accountant. ARTICLE 39. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum Unfavorable aCtion is recommended on this of $17,000, to be expended under the direction of the School Committee~for the ~ ~_ ~)~ ~O for the Alvah G. Hayes Stadium. Petition of the School Committee. 19 ARTICLE 40. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $7,110, to be expended under the direction of the School Committee for the purpose of sponsoring a comprehensive drug treatment program which will pro- vide the foilowing services under the direction of the Greater Lawrence Com- munity Drug Council, Inc.: 1. An educational program for parents, teachers and children under the direetion of qo~lified educators and in cooperation with the Health Coordinator and Guidance Department of the North Andover School System. 2..6. Counseling Center which will offer individual and group counseling programs. 3. A 24-hour, 7-day week, hot line to be manned by quaflfied personnel in the area of crisis intervention. Petition of the School Committee. ARTICLE 41. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $12,000, to be expended under the direction of the School Committee for the purpose of providing payment for twelve months of eerviees rendered, or to be rendered, by the Greater Lawrence Mental Health Center, for or in behalf of some of the children of the Town, all as the Committee may determ/ne. Petition ~tee. .. ARTICLE 4g. ?o see iftbe ~own ~m vo~e ;o pro- poso/to bare the North East Regbnal Re, seuree Recovery F~eUity located~ ~Torth ~ndover in the vicinity of the ?ow~ s present bmdfi]l site. _/,/~d,~v~.~.~,- ?etition of the Selectmen. ARTICLF, 4~. To see ff the Town will ~ote to declare that aa ~ndusttial Development l;~aaeing Authority is needed therein, thitt naempiny~ent or the threat thereof eMsts in the Town, that security against fi~tute unemplorment It i~ rel~mmended that the Town vote to ADOPT this article. It is recommended that the Town vote to AD. is a~i~le. It is recommended that the Town vote to ADOPT this article. It is recommended that the Town vote to ADOPT this artide. and lack of businese opportunity is required in the Town, and that unemp]ey- ~~. ment or the threat thereof can be alleviated and security a~in~ future unem- ployment and lack of business opportun/ty can be provided, by attracting new industry to the Town or substantially expanding industry existing in the Town through an industrial development project or projects financed under C. 40 D of the General Laws. Petition of the Selectmen. ARTICLE 44. To see if the Town will vote to deo~a~e that there is a need to/~ ~t is recommended ~ the Town vote to establLsh an Authority for the financing of a solid waste disposal facility in ac- AOOPT this article. cordance with the provisions of Ch. 40D of the General Laws. ARTICLE 45. To see ff ~he Town will V~e to antho~-'~e Selectmen to appoint a Study Committee consisting of a member of the Board of Assessors, Tax Collector, Moderator, Town Counsel, Select. m~n, Town Clerk and a member to be chosen by the Department Heads to represent them. Said Study Committee to investi~tte the method of appointing the Advisory Board and re- codifying all of the Town By-Laws. Petition of the Selectmen. ARTICLE 45. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $99,000, to be expended under the direction of the Highway Surveyor for the purpose of~purchasing the following equipment: one bulldozer, 1972 Landfil! machine to be traded ($90,000}, and one brush chipper ($9,000). ~Potiti~p of the Hig~.w~y~p/)eyor.~ ARTICLE 47. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000 to be expended under the direction of the Highway Surveyor,for [he purpose of making and pl~in.g s~reet signs throughout the Town. . Petition of the Highway Surveyor. ARTICLE 48. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000, to be expended under the direction of the Highway Sm'veyor for the purpose of erecting and replacing guard rails throughout the Town. Y ~ Ko ~' ' -- recommendation. It is recommended that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $90,000 to be expended under the direction of the Highway Surseyor for the purpose of purchasing one new Bulldozer, and the present 1972 Landfill machine be traded. Unfavorable action is recommended on this article. It is recommended that the Town vote to ADOPT this article. 2O ARTICLE 49. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sma Unfavorable action is recommended on this Of $31000l to be expended under the direction of the Highway Surveyor for the article. purpose of repis~ng existing catch basin frames ~nd grates which are smaller than standard size. ' ~ ~ '~ ~' '~ Vff~ , ,~CLE 50. To see if the Town will vote to raise approprinte sum and the of $8,500, to be expended under the direction of the Highway Surveyor for the purpose of installing new and repairing existing sidewalks. Petition of the Highway Surveyor. ARTICLE 51. To see ff the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $15,000, to be expended under the direction of the Highway Surveyor for the purpose of installing drainage in problem areas throughout the Town. It is recommended that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000 for the purpose of this article. It is recommended that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $12,500 for the purpose of this article. Petition of the Highway Surveyor. ~TIC~ 52. To see ff the Town d vote ~ r~se ~d apprepaate the sum ~/ It is re~m~nded ~at the Town ~ ~ of $~,050, to be expended under the ~ion o~ the H~hway Su~eyor for the pur~ of,re~acing, o~g, ~pa~g ~ ~ of any street ~ the raise a~ ~pmpri~ ~e ~m of $75,000 for Petition of the Highway Surveyor. ARTICLE 53. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $20,000, to be expended under the direction of the Highway Surveyor for the purpose of landfill site development, f/x-'t~ ~: cP b ff-~ Petition of the Highway Surveyur~ ARTICLE 54. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $44 339, to be expended under the direction of the Highway Surveyor for the purpose of meeting the State's share of, Chapter 765, Acts of 1972 or any other similar statue, said amount to be reimbursed, and upon receipt to be restored to unappropriated available funds in the Town Treasury. Petition of the Highway Surveyor. ~*//~e pp. rpo;e of ~his article. Unfavorable action is recommended on this article. It is recommended that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $44,739, to be expended, exclusive of Salaries, under the direction of the Highway Surveyor for the purpose of meeting the State's share of Chapter 765, Acts of 1972 or any other similar statute, said amount to be reimbursed, and upon receipt to be restored to unappropriated available funds in the Town Treasury] ~ ~ ~ ARTICLE 55. To see if the Town will vote to amend Article IH of its General By-Laws by adding thereto the following new Section: Section SA: No person shall make any excavation or other substantial change in the surface of any travelled portion of any way in the Town open to public travel without first obtaining a permit therefor from the HLghway Surveyor. Such a permit shall be granted only upon a written application therefor, which shall contain such information as to the proposed excavation or change as the Highway Surveyor may require, and the permit may contain any reasonable requirements, including the applicant's procurement of an adequate perfor- mance bond assuring his compliance with such requirements, the amount of such bond to be sot by the Highway Surveyor. In the event that such excavation or change cannot be completed within twelve hours, the Highway Surveyor shall forthwith make all necessary repairs to the surface of the way, and the applicant shall be responsible to the Town for the incident expenses. Petition of the Highway Surveyor. ARTICLE 56. To see ff the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sma of $4,500, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works for the purpose of renewing water and sewer services, placing gate valves on hydrant branches and raising manhole frames and covers on streets which are being reconstructed. Petition of the Board of Public Works. It is recommended that the Town vote to ADOPT this article. It is recommended that the Town vote to ADOPT this article. ARTICLE 57. To see if the Town will vote to raise and' appropriate the sum Unfavorable action is recommended on this of'$7,500, to be expended under the direction of the Board of P?blic Wo~rks for ar~cle.~L the purpose of purchasing a new flexible sewer redder. Jf)'x,o-~ <:~ ~ ~ :"-- ' Petition of the Board of Public Wurks. 21 the purpose of paving the driveway leading to the Franklin Andover Street. ~ /~ Petition of the Board of Public Works. ARTICLE 59. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriete the sum of $120,000, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works for the purpose of inst~illu~ hypolon covers on the two I 1/2 million gallon reservoirs on Sutton Hill in order to protect them from pollution. Petition of the Benrd of Public Works. Unfavorable action is recommended on this article. Unfavorable action is recommended on this ARTICLE 60. To see if the Town will vote to rsise and appropriate the sum of $7,500, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works for the purpose of repeving the driveway at the South pumpin~ station. Petition of the Board of Public Works. Unfavorable action is recommended on this a~ticle. It is recommended that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000 for the puq~ose of this article. ARTICLE 61. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,~00, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works for the purpose of permanently patching water and sewer trenches in order to comply with all reasonable regulations and speeffications as may from time to time be promulgated by the Highway Surveyor. ~ Petition of the Board of Public Works. ARTICLE 62. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum .-~ It is recommended that the Town vote to of $105,000, to be expended under the directien of the Board of public Works for /~ raise and appropriate the sum of $5000 to the purpose of replacing the old six inch water main on South Bradford Street / ~..v,~...~.a , ,.a~ ~ .~.~.;~' ~ '.~.~ and Winter Street with a new l2" water m~in. ~-c/~/~ / ~ .~. ......................... ~,~ ~ 5:~" / Board of Public Works for the purpose of Petition of the Board of PubUc Werks. p~eparing plans and ~pecifications for ~/~ ~ ~P2~ing the °Id six inch water main °n · So Bradford Street and Winter Street with a new twelve inch water main. ARTICLE 63, To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $750,000, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works for the purpose of extending the sewer on Pieasanl; ~et~.~l~rbleridge Road and Johnson Street a distance of 15,100 feet. ~ ;'-~ ~'~a'~ /D ~ /-~--/~--~ ~ Unfavorable a~ion is recommended on this artide. Petition of the Board of Public Works. ARTICLE 64. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum It is recommended that the Town vote to of $10,000, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works for raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000, to the purpose of constructing basketball courts at the new Reynolds Playground on JohnsenStreet. be expended under the direction of the /~'~ Board of Public Works for the purpose of Petition of the Board of ~ub.c Works. ~" ~.~r-- f~ constructing one basketball court at the new Reynolds Playground on Johnson Street. ARTICLE 65. To see if the Town w~l vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $40,200, to be expended under the direction of the Board o~ Public Works for the purpose of replacing 300 feet of trunk sewer on Sutton Street and North Main Street to relieve a bottleneck. Petition of the Board of Public Works. ARTICLE 66. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appreprizte the sum of $40,000, to be expended under the direetinn of the Board of Public Works for the purpose of purchasing and installing a new o~e million g. p. d. pump and motor at the south pumping station at 420 Great Pond Road. Petition of the Board of Public Works. ~ 'lt is ranommended that the Tow~ vote to ADOPT ~th~is article. ~--'~'~A~) ~ It is recommended that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $37,050.28 and apply $2,949.72 from article 80 of the 1976 Town Meeting for the ~l~Se of this a~ticle. 22 ARTICLE 67. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works for the purpose of continuing the Lake Cochichewick Water quality monitoring program. Petition of the Board of Public Works. -~/ARTI~-L~~wn w/il vOt~-~O fa/se an~the sum of $2,130.44, to be expended under the dh'ection of the Board of Public Works for the purpose of paying bills from previous year as follows: 1973 $ 228.00 1974 1,191,19 1975 38.00 1976 678.25 -$ 2,130.44 Petition of the Board of Public Works. ARTICLE 69. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,400, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works for the purpose of extending the sewer on Turnpike Street (South Side) 310 feet toward Hillside Road. Petition of Edw~ Hamel and..O~hers. - ~' ,~,oi~_ ~'=Y--- ARTICLE 70. To see if [~ Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $ , to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen for the purpose of implementing collective bargaining agreements reached,-9£ to be reached with Town contractual employees. ~the Selectme.n~ ~1. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $. , to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen from Revenue Sharing Funds (Fiscal Assistance to State and Local Governmentl as follows: 1. Fire Department Salaries ($ ) 2. Police Department Salaries ($. ) Petition of the Selectmen. ARTICLE 72. To see ff the Town will vote to authorize and direct the Selectmen to take such action as may be necessary to use such funds as may be available from the Anti-Recession Assistance Fund (under Title II of the Public Works Employment Act of 1976) for the purpose of reducing the salary budget request of the Fire Engineers, and in the event of theh' successful aetian in this area, to reduce the subject salary budget request by the ~mount of such avdinble funds. Petition of the Selectmen. It is ~commended that the Town vote to ADOPT this article. It i$ r~ommended thet the Town ~ote to ~Ol~l' thb article. ~ ~'., ~ ~ ~ It is recommended that the Town vote to ADOPT this article. It is recommended that the Town raise and appropriate the sum be expended under the direction of the Selectman for the purpose of implementing agreements reached or to be reached with the Police and Fire collective bargaining units. It is recommended that the Town vote to appropriate the sum of $500,000.00 to be expended under the direction of the Selectman from Revenue Sharim3 Funds (Fiscal Assistance to State and Local Government) for the purpose of reducing the amount of money to be raised for Fire and Police Salary Budgets es follows: 1. Fire Department Salary Budget, $300,000. 2.Police Department Salary Budget, $200,000. It is recommended that the Town vote to authorize and direct the Selectman to take such action as may be necessary to use_~ch funds as may be available from the Anti-Recession Assistance Fund (under Title II of the Public Works Employment Act of 1976) for the purpose of reducing the amount of money to be raised for the salary budget of the Fire Engineers, and in the event of their successful action in this area, to reduce the subject salary budget by the amount of such available funds. · /17 ARTICLE 78. To see ff the Town will vote to appropriate the fil~h quarterly payment of the Anti-l~cession Assistance Fund (Title H o! the Public Works Employment Act of 1976) to be reeeived in July, 1977, for the p.ur~.se of redu~ng the amount of money to be raised for Highway Department ~-~l~ries. Petition of the Selectmen. ~ff~ ~' ' A_RT~C[~ 74. To see if the Town wU] vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $60,000 to the Raser~e ~F%t~l, as provided by SecUon 6 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws. PetitionoftheSelactmen. ~0~ t~ ~. ARTICLE 75. To see if the Town will vote to take the sum of 8~/ ~pO from av~f!~ble funds for the purpose of redu~ing the tax rate. Petition of the Selectmen. And you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting true and attested copies thereof, at the Town Office BoJ]dl.o~ and at five~ or more public places in each voting precinet of the Town. Said copies to be posted not more than seven days before the time of said meeting. H~.reof, fail not, and make due return of this Warrant with your doi~g~ thereon to tho Town Clerk at the time and place of ~ meeting. Given under our hands at North Andaver, Massachusetts, the twenty-third day of March in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and seventy- THOMAS J. McEVOY JOHN F. COADY JOSEPH A, GUTHRIE Selectme~ of Nortl~ Am/o~er, Musa. AI'r~:ST ..................................... North Andover, Mass. April 13, 1977 A True Copy: ATTEST: JOHN J. LYONS Tow~ C~r/c It is recom~ndnd that the Town vote to /~-~appropri;rte~e fifth quarterly payment of /the Anti-Recms~on Assistance Fund (Title II of the Public Works Employment Act of 1976) to be received in July, 1977, for the purpose of reducing 'the amount of money to be raised for General Maintenance Salaries, Budget of the Highway Surveyor. It is recommended that the Town vote to appropriate from Available Funds $60,000 for the purpose of this afl]cie. It is recommended that the Town vote to take the sum of $350,000 from AvailaMe Funds to reduce the tax rate. 24 1%7 ,~i~///// ////////fi 969 1970 Ret one. T~hou~&n& 6ollzr~ o;~ 2ffv6~¢& v&lu~f4on Introduction: The Capital Budget Committee was expanded in 1970 to seven members, to include a representative from the Advisory Board. The Committee has con- tinued the development of a feasible capital budget program to serve as a guide [or residents and other Town boards in their deliberations. Several changes were made in the format of the current year's report, with the objec- tive of providing more meaningful information to those who rely on the report as a guide in the area of capital expenditures. An important aspect for planning capital expenditures is the performance of any community relative to others of comparable size and/or valuation. Committee member, A. Courtney Longton, supervised the developing of comparative statistics concerning the bonded in- debtedness of 50 towns of comparable size in the State of Massachusetts. The statistics indicated that North Andover compares favorably with the other towns in the survey. After careful consideration of the Town's financial position, the Committee felt that the Town was entitled to a better bond rating than that which it prev- iously had. The Committee, therefore, requested Moody's Investor's Service, the rating agency, to reappraise the Town's rating. Such a reappraisal requires the assembling of a tremendous volume of statist[ca[ and iinancia[ data for analysis by Moody's and a fee of $600. In view of the potential savings of interest on the new high school bonds, the Advisory Board transferred the necessary $600 from the reserve fund, and our Committee proceeded to coordinate the assembly and summarization of the required data. If the Committee succeeds in having the rating changed to AA from A-l, the Town will save approximately ~ of 1% on the interest rate on the new high school bond issue. During this year, the Committee, with the cooperation and assistance of the various Town departments, has continued to compile an inventory of the Town's capital assets. Such an inventory will be of considerable assistance to both our Committee and the Advisory Board in evaluating each department's requests for capital items. General Recommendations: Last year, our Committee concerned itself with the alternative methods of financing capital expenditures and the level of the Town's indebtedness. This year, the Committee concerned itself with improving the Town's credit rating in the municipdl Bond Market. The Committee is also concerned about the sub- stantial increases in the tax rate in 1971 and 1972. The latter year's increase results from the payments that will be due on the new high school bond issue. We have rescheduled several projects to 1974 because that is the year sev- eral outstanding bond issues will be paid off, and a resulting reduction in the tax rate. It is economically sound planning to so schedule these projects in order that we may stabilize the total impact on the tax rate from Capital pro- jects. The Committee's general recommendations for the next few years are: 1.) The Town's Bond Capacity has almost been exhausted with the passage of the New High School in 1970. A concerted effort will have to be made to maintain the ratio of Town indebtedness to equalized assessed valuation at 10% or less. 2.) that the Town continue the program established in 1970 of financing re- curring construction projects and equipment replacements from the cur- rent tax rate. The use of borrowing is limited to non-recurring projects whose total cost exceeds $60,000 (i.e., less than $2.00 on the tax rate). 3.) that the Town should become concerned with the recent substantial in- creases in ~he tax rate. Our cover and our schedules indicate that we are approaching two critical years in our Town's history. We feel that expen- ditures should be considered on semi-emergency basis during this period. Our Committee is planning on continuing it's search for State and Federal money that may be available to combat our Town's increasing costs. Specific Recommendations: The following recommendations should be read in conjunction with the accompanying tables. School Department: The School Department estimates that there will be a necessary cost of remodeling the High School and the Atkinson school, at the time students are transferred to the new High School and the present Atkinson's students are transferred to the present High School. Our Committee concurs with this re- quest. We have approved $6.5 million dollars for the new High School, therefore, our Committee remains opposed to any increase in the cost of this project be- cause it would result in an excessive ratio of bonded indebtedness to equalized assessed valuation. Board of Public Works: The continued growth of the Town and the resulting need to replace inade- quate ~acilit.ies as well as to expand present facilities, will require a continual expenditure of funds in this area. The Board of Public Works has given sub- stantial study to gradual and orderly systematic replacement and expansion of its facilities. The Committee urges that the Town continue its support of this program and the method of financing it as recommended in Table I. Although the Board of Public Works has requested that the construction of a sewerage pumping station for the Osgood Street-Great Pond Road area be ad- vanced from 1974 to 1971, the Committee is not convinced of the urgency of this project nor of the benefit to the Town as a whole. Furthermore, because of the apparent limited benefit, the Committee feels that all the industries and com- mercial establishments in the immediate area should be willing to contribute funds to the support of this project of which they will be the primary benefi- ciaries. While the Committee agrees with the Board that the requested tennis courts would be a desirable addition to the Town's recreational facilities, we feel that the construction should be delayed until availability of such facilities at the new High School is determined. The taxpayers have invested, to date, a little in excess of $300,000 in the water well facility to provide an additional source of water for the Town. Upon completion of this project, in the fall of 1970, the State Board of Public Health required the Board of Public Works to super-chlorinate the water from these facilities before allowing it to be used for consumption. In view of the substan- tial investment the Town has in these facilities, and the fact that the operating condition of equipment such as this would not improve with idleness, the Com- mittee recommends adoption of this request. Conservation Commission: The Committee has scheduled amounts to be placed in the Conservation Fund in 1972, 1974, and 1976. The need for acquiring land to preserve the Town's natural resources is an expenditure which the Town must consider in the near future. Tree Warden: The requests of the Tree Warden, except for the 1971 request, are for the routine replacement of worn-out equipment, with which the Committee concurs. The 1971 request is for an addition of a front-end loader to the Department's equipment, with which the Committee also agrees. Board of Fire Engineers: The normal replacement of two old engines in the years indicated, as prev- iously scheduled, is recommended. Highway Department: In accordance with our policy of previous years, the Committee recom- mends adherence to the equipment program for the systematic replacement of old and inadequate equipment and the acquisition of needed additional equip- mens to service our growing community. Recommendations as to which specific pieces of equipment are to be acquired, within the amount budgeted by this Committee, will be left to the Advisory Board in consultation with the Highway Surveyor. It is anticipated that the bulldozer at the refuse site will have to be replaced in 1974, at a cost of approximately $60,000. Adequate garaging of expensive Town equipment, in order to prevent un- due deterioration, is an expenditure the Town should seriously consider. Maxi- mum utilization of existing facilities can be achieved by the construction of a new garage for the Highway Department and the continued garaging of the equipment of the Tree Warden and the Public Works Department in the existing facilities. The Committee urges that the above expenditures be financed in accord- ance with the recommendations in Table I. Board of Selectmen: In order to alleviate crowded conditions at the present Town Building, it is anticipated that it will have to be expanded in the future. Although this was originally scheduled for 1972, the Committee has rescheduled the request to 1974, because the state of the plans for this addition are not sufficiently de- veloped to allow the project to be undertaken in 1972. It seems only prudent that the selectmen, in cooperation with the appro- priate boards and committees, should provide for the orderly acquisition of ad- ditional sites for municipal and school use, while a reasonable choice of loca- tions is still possible. Toward this end, the Committee recommends that the Town systematically appropriate an amount each year to be placed in a fund for the purchase of such land. Regional Vocational Technical High School: Debt service costs for the school are not reflected in this capital budget program. Greater Lawrence Sanitary District: The Town is committed to participate in the construction and operation of . the sewerage treatment plant to be erected by the Sanitary District. It is esti- mated that by 1974, the Town's share of the annual debt service cost will amount to approximately $70,000 per year. Since it is anticipated that the Town's portion of the annual debt service cost will not be segregated in the annual assessment on the Town, it has not been reflected in this capital budget program. Greater Lawrence Solid Waste Disposal District: The nucleous of a solid waste disposal district is in the process of being formed, and they will be researching possible methods of disposing of solid waste. There will be Federal and State funds available to help defray the capital costs of such a program. Conclusion: The Town now has a well established six year Capital Budget Program. The prior committee's theories appear to be effective, as we are able to show by the stabilization of the Capital Expenditure portion of the tax rate (see tax impact table). Our Committee feels this program is successful because of the cooperation of the various town departments listed in this report. We wish to ex- press our thanks for that cooperation. The Capital Budget Committee, Mark 0. Henry, C.P.A., Chairman David F. Roche, 'Secretary Richard Hart Harrington, C.P.A. John P. Kirk A. Courtney Longton Charles W. Trombly, Jr., Atty. (Planning Board Representative) TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER Articles of the Warrant FOR THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING SATURDAY APRIL 23, 1977 at 1:30 P.M. Veterans Memorial Auditorium North Andover Middle School Recommendations of the Advisory Committee are reported in this booklet. Please bring this Booklet to the Town Meeting This booklet contains the warrant for the Annual Town Meeting to be held in the~M)ddle School Auditorium on Saturday, April 23, 1977 at 1:30 P.M. It also con- rains the recommendations of your Advisory Committee. At the Annual Town Meeting, decisions will be made on how much money and for what purposed Town Officers, Boards and Committees will have to spend; on proposed changes to the Town's Zoning and other by-laws; and on other proposed matters relative to how the town should be governed. If you are a registered voter in the Town of North Andover, your vote will be counted at this meeting to amend, adopt or reject articles contained in the Town Warrant. FELLOW VOTERS OF NORTN ANDOVER: The tax rate will increase $16 to $175 if the recommendations of the Advisory Committee are followed. A home with a tax bill of $1,000 will pay an additional $100 in the coming year. The financial situation this year is distressing. As in past years, the Advisory Committee carefully reviewed each Town budget and project request. Yet every effort to plan our finances to have minimum changes in the tax rate are frustrated by actions of the State, County and regional districts. Unconscionable increases in State and County assessments have been imposed in addition to sub- stantial reduction of State funding used to offset the property tax. These alone cause an $11 change in the tax rate. Increased cost of Town wages also have a major impact on the tax rate particularly when there is no compensating net gain this year in Town derived income. To hold the tax rate increase to $16 we find it necessary to recommend extraordinary measures. These concern action on proposed projects, application of Federal revenue sharing, application of the Town's surplus funds and borrowing. Such recommendations would be shunned without hesitation in less distressing circumstances and cannot be repeated next year. The voters should keep in mind that for every increase of $44,000 beyond our recommendations represents an additional increase of one dollar on the tax rate. Respectfully submitted, NORTH ANDOVER ADVISORY COMMITTEE John J. Greenwood, Chairman Carol G. Good, Secretary Mrs. Daniel F. Cahill Thomas F. Dunn William F. Hickey Raymond M. Holland Richard J. Kulpinski George T. Matthes Charles A. Salisbury COMPARISON OF EXPENDITURES AND SOURCES OF FUNDS ALLOCATION OF EXPENDITURES 1976-77 Current Budget 1977-78 Adv. Comm. Recommends Town Dept. Operating Budgets School Department ........................ $ 4,640,413 Other Town Departments ................... 2,973,625 Greater Lawrence Vocational Sch., Sanitary District ........................ 252,676 Health/Life Insurance, Essex County Pensions 605,588 New Capital Projects, Repairs, Equipment, Programs Funds to be Raised in Budget Year ........ £bnds by New Borrowing (not summed) ...... Redemption of Current Debt .................. Interest of Current and Proposed Debt ....... Reserve Fund ................................ State, County and Town Assessments .......... Overlay (Elderly and Veterans Abatements)... Court Order Restoring to the 1975-76 School Budget ................................... 106,750 Total Estimated Expenditures $1t,069,488 401,185 (146,000) 769,200 397,402 65,000 522,323 326,327 SOURCES OF FUNDS State Aid and Town Receipts ................. $ 3,258,865 Federal Revenue Sharing ..................... 300,000 Federal Counter Recession Funds ............. Town's Certified Available (excess) Funds... 500,000 State Aid Transportation Dev. Funds Ch. 825, s.1 ............................. 58,917 Schools-Federal Aid P.L. 874 ................ 102,512 Remaining of Needed Funds Obtained by Taxing Local Real and Personal Property. 6,849,193 Total Funds Required $11,069,488 Value of Assessed Property - for 1976-77 : $43,07'6,690 Estimate - for 1977-78 : $44,000,000 Tax Rate: : Total Tax on Property e Value of Assessed Property. Tax Rate: For the current year 1976-77 - $159 Estimate for 1977-78 if the Advisory Committee's recommendations are adopted - $175 Increase $ 16 $ 5,094,401 3,130,929 413,456 572,573 192,280 (17o,ooo) 779,000 353,979 60,000 772,330 353,482 $11,722 ,430 $ 2,968,336 500,000 75,000 410,000 0 88,144 7,680,950 $11 ,722,430 Article No, 14. 15. 16. TALLY SHEET FOR ARTICLES REQUESTING FUNDS Description Administrative Assistant IBM Corp. Prior Year Bill Personnel By-Law Wage Increase Full Time Administration 17. Personnel By-Law Wage Increase Part-Time Clerical Group 18. Personnel By-Law Wage Increase Part-Time Library Group 21. Wire Inspector's Wage Increase 22. Custodial Worker's Wage Increase 23. Personnel By-Law Wage Increase Reserve Patrolman, Crossing Guards 24. Sealer of Weights and Measures 25. Assistant Building Inspector 26. Professional Town Planner 27. Collective Bargaining-Labor Group Reclassification of Positions 29. Collective Bargaining-Labor Group Hourly Wage Schedule Change 30. Police Dept. Replace Four Cars 31. Voting Machines 32. Conservation Fund 33. Assessors Property Re-Assess- ment 34. Town Clerk-Office Expansion 39. Portable Bleachers 40. Greater Lawrence Drug Council 41. Greater Lawrence Mental Health 46. Highway Department Equipment Requested Unspecified 46O Unspecified Unspecified Unspecified 85O 3gD Unspecified 300 2,880 Unspecified Unspecified Unspecified 16,00O Unspecified Unspecified 8,000 5,500 17,000 7,110 12,000 99,000 Recommended $ 16,800 351 13,600 1,300 600 850 390 1,000 3OO 0 15,000 0 0 0 3,000 0 0 7,110 12,000 go,oooBond Voted 47. Street Signs-Making and Replacing 2,000 48. Guard Rails - Erecting and Replacing 3,000 49. Catch Ba$i~ Frames and ~rates 3,000 50. Sidewalks - Install and Repair 8,500 51. Drainage-Highway Dept. Projects 15,000 52. Street Resurfacing and Repairing 90,000 53. Landfill Site Development 20,000 54. Reimbursible Highway Construction 44,739 56. Renew Water, Sewer System Parts Prior to Street Resurfacing 4,500 57. Flexible Sewer Rodder 7,500 58. Franklin School Driveway Paving 12,000 59. Reservoir Covers 120,000 60. South Pumping Station Paving 7,500 61. Patching Water and Sewer Trenches 5,000 62. Water Main Replacing-South Bradford Street 105,000 63. Sewer Extension-Pleasant Street 750,000 64. Basketball Courts-Reynolds Playground lO,O00 65. Sewer Extension-Sutton Street 40,000 66. Water System Pump-South Station 40,000 67. Lake Cochichewick Water Monitoring 5,000 68. Public Works-Prior Years Bills - 2,130 69. Sewer Extension-Turnpike Street 3,400 70. Collective Bargaining - Fire and Police Unspecified 60,000 74. Total Reserve Fund Less articles if approved for borrowing. ** Plus articles 27 and 29, recommendation at Town Meeting .................................... 3,000 0 5,000 12,500 75,000 0 44,739 4,500 0 0 0 0 5,000 0 5,0OD 40,000Bond 40,000Bond 5,000 2,130 3,400 56,000 60,000 $ 528,570 170,000 $ 358,570 RESERVE FUND TRANSFERS JULY l, 1976 to MARCH 24, 1977 Growth Policy Study Committee Expenses $ 200 Plans for Town Hall Renovation 4,000 Police Vehicles Art. 21, 1976 600 Lake Cochichewich Water Monitoring Program 2,500 Civil Defense Vehicle 250 Bicentennial Committee Expenses ll4 CETA Employee Wage Increase 460 Election Expenses 2,200 School Dept. Heating Expenses 10,000 School Dept. Ch. 766 Tuition 5,367 Town Bldg. and Garage Expenses 6.500 Total to Date Balance March 24, 1977 Appropriation 1976 Town Meeting 32,191 _32,80g $ 65,OO0 TOWN WARRANT COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS ESSEX SS: To either of the Constables of the Town of North Andover: GREETINGS: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and in compliance with Chapter 39 of the General Laws, and as recently amended by Chapter 8, Section 9A of the Acts of 1974 and our North Andover Town-By-Laws ArtiCle l, Section 4, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of North Andover who are qualified to vote in Town Affairs to meet in the Veterans' Auditorium of our North Andover Middle School on Saturday, April 23, 1977 at one-thirty (l:30).p.m., then and there to act upon the following articles. /ARTICLE 1. The election of Town Officers and questions appearing on the ballot have already been acted on at the Annual Town Election on March 7, 1977. ARTICLE 2. To elect all other officers not required by law to be elected by ballot. Petition of the Selectmen. It is recommended that the Town refer~ to the Selectmen the appointment of Town Officers not required by law or By-Law to be otherwise chosen. ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to accept the report of re- ceipts and expenditures as presented by the Selectmen. It is recommended that the report be accepted. Petition of the Selectmen. ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to fix the salary and compen- sation of elected officers of the Town, as provided by Section 108 of Chapter 41 of the General Laws. It is recommended that the Town vote to fix the following annual salaries of the elected officers of the Town effective from July l, 1977. Petition of the Selectmen Board of Selectmen and Licensing Commission - each per annum .................................. $ 2,000 Chairman of the Board of Selectmen ................. 300 Board of Assessors - each per annum ................ 3,000 Chairman of the Board of Assessors ................. 1,O00 The present Chairman of the Board of Assessors, provided that he devotes all of his working hours to the performance of his duties as Assessor ........................................ 9,560 Board of Health - each per annum ................... 500 Board of Public Works - each per annum ............. 500 Town Treasurer ..................................... 19,435 Highway Surveyor ................................... 18,133 Tree Warden ............................. , .......... 2,800 Moderator For Regular Town Meeting ........................ lO0 For each Special Town Meeting ................... 50 ARTICLE 5. To see what action the Town will take as to the budget recommendations of the Advisory Com- mittee. Petition of the Selectmen. It is recommended that such numbered items of the proposed budget as may be questioned by any voter be separ- · ately considered. RECOMMENDED BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS-1977-1978 Item Spent Budget Department No. 75-76 76-77 Requests ll. -GENERAL GOVERNMENT Selectmen Sal'aries and Wages $ 15,719 $ 16,182 $ 16,180 Expenses 5,600 6,000 7,200 Out of State Travel 0 0 500 Treasurer Salaries and Wages 27,575 32,9B4 35,354 Expenses 3,474 4,000 4,375 Tax Collection Salaries and Wages 20,280 17,588 17,713 Expenses 7,128 7,690 7,975 Assessors Salaries and Wages 28,346 30,660 33,139 Expenses 8,700 9,059 9,559 Accountant Salaries and Wages 33,073 36,570 35,320 Expenses 4,414 3,967 4,890 Town Clerk Salaries and Wages 16,866 20,311 20,765 Expenses 642 900 900 Election and Registrars Salaries and Wages 1,780 1,780 1,830 Expenses 8,013 9,800 6,900 Town Counsel Annual Retainer 6,800 6,800 9,000 Expenses 2,200 2,200 0 Moderator Salary 150 200 200 Advisory Committee Salaries and Wages 844 1,050 Expenses 88 300 1,050 700 Capital Budget Committee Expenses Advisory Committee Recommends 6,550 500 34,169 4,375 17,713 7,975 32,316 9,559 34,820 4,890 20,556 900 1,830 6,900 g,o00 0 2OO 1,050 700 817 1 ,000 1,100 1,100 Item No. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. Spent 75-76 Planning Board Salaries and Wages 1,912 Expenses 754 Board of Appeals(Zoning) Salaries and Wages 1,427 Expenses 299 Personnel Board Salaries and Wages 1,628 Expenses 189 Budget 76-77 2,412 810 1,848 265 1,890 215 Department Requests 3,230 3,108 1,915 3O5 2,200 215 Council for the Aging 6,078 10,500 17,700 Conservation Commission Salaries and Wages 279 Expenses 437 Professional Services 0 N.A. Historical Commission 366 Town Hall and Garage Bldgs. Salaries and Wages 3,779 Expenses 12,788 lg. Annual Town Meeting Expenses 4,944 Total: General Government Staff Agencies 227,389 448,647 43,700 20. PUBLIC SAFETY 20A. Police Department Salaries and Wages Expenses 21. 525 900 0 350 4,800 15,450 5,250 254,256 486,792 46,000 17,203 1,100 690,040 23,000 50O 7,000 3,200 School Crossing Guards Salaries and Wages 16,389 Expenses 1,092 Fire Department Salaries and Wages 438,124 Expenses 23,250 2lA. Forest Fires and Forest Expenses 0 22. Dog Officer Salary 7,000 Expenses 3,000 750 600 3,000 4OO 4,800 18,900 5,300 277,073 488,567 52,022 17,199 1,100 700,053 25,815 1,000 7,000 3,800 Advisory Committee Recommends 3,000 2,500 1 ,915 3O5 2,100 215 13,0OO 600 60O 1,000 400 4,800 16,500 5,300 263,518 485,435 51,000 17,199 1,100 691,270 24,565 500 7,000 3,800 Item No 23. Civil Defense Salary Expenses 24. Building Inspector Salaries Expenses 25. Wiring Inspector Salary Expenses 26. Gms Inspector Salary Expenses 27 Sealer of Weights and Measure~ Salary Expenses Total: Public Safety PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITATION 28. Spent Budget Department 75-76 76-77 Requests 29. Advisory Committee Recommends 945 945 945 945 3,300 3,300 5,079 4,200 24,070 25,346 25,627 25,346 2,988 3,085 3,110 2,990 3,150 3,150 3,150 3,150 794 800 950 800 800 800 800 800 342 350 350 300 1,500 1,500 1,800 1,500 447 450 450 450 1,01g,538 1,314,561 1,338.817 1,322,350 Board of Health Salaries and Wages 16,439 16,956 17,181 17,0DO Expenses 10,788 12,375 14,160 7,010 Greater Lawrence Sanitary District Per Share Capital Per Share Operation 30. Animal Inspector Salary 31. ~rbage Disposal Contract Total: Public Health and Sanitation PUBLIC WORKS 32. Board of Public Works Salaries 49,686 53,997 52,775 0 81,600 232,566 52,775 232,566 420 420 420 420 20,106 20,156 20,656 97,439 185,504 337,758 20,656 Sewer Maintenance and Construction Salaries Expenses 33. 330,427 1,500 1,500 1,500 I ,500 37,629 36,878 38,722 18,245 20,000 23,800 38,722 21,400 lO Item No. 34. Water Maintenance and Construction Salaries and Wages Expenses 35. Parks and School Grounds Salaries and Wages Expenses 36. Tree Department Salaries and Wages Expenses 37. Dutch Elm Disease Labor Wages Expenses 38. Insect Pest Control Salary and Wages Expenses 39. Street Lighting Expenses Streets-General Main- tenance and Highway Surveyor Salary and Wages Expenses 41. Snow Removal Expenses ~42. Refuse Disposal Salary and Wages Expenses Total: Public Works WELFARE 43. Veterans Benefits Salaries Expenses Cash Grants 44. Graves Registration Salaries Expenses Total: Welfare Spent 75-76 126,483 108,656 31,271 10,500 40,222 8,778 8,326 2,024 16,975 4,428 70,105 154,708 88,000 89,704 107,004 30,000 9'5'4,558 6,205 265 22,928 20O 45O 30,048 Budget 76-77 133,170 120,000 35,586 10,500 42,842 8,800 8,324 2,024 18,284 4,428 75,000 163,859 90'~60 90,000 lll,371 30,000 1,0013,'126 6,516 35O 32,000 2OO 50O 39,566 Department Requests 128,610 133,470 37,365 12,000 43,042 9,416 8,824 2,165 18,284 4,738 80,000 197,537 97,352 lO0,O00 117,834 35,S00 1,089.659 32,000 20O 500 32,700 Advisory Committee Recommends 128,610 128,400 37,365 11,000 42,972 9,240 8,824 2,165 18,284 4,650 75,000 95,000 90,000 111,371 25,000 1,023,265 28,000 200 500 28,700 ll Item No. SCHOOLS N.A. School Department Salaries and Wages: For the Budget Year For Deferred Salaries Total Salaries and Wages Less Applied Fed. Funds Less Applied Court Fine Appropriate for Salaries Expenses: General Expenses Out-of-State Travel Total Expenses Less Applied Fed. Funds Appropriate for Expenses 46. Total Regional Vocational School-Allocation of Cost to N. Andover : Schools LIBRARY 47. Total Steven's Memorial Library Salaries and Wages Expenses : Library RECREATION 48. Playgrounds and Bathi.ng Beaches Salaries and Wages Expenses Spent 75-76 Budget Department 76-77 Requests 3,494,126 231,632 3,725,758 3,777,214 3,777,214 4,164,842 72,514 '60,000 26,687 Advisory Committee Recommends 60,000 3,725,758 3,678,012 4,104,842 4~040,142 779,513 860,904 1,047,884 ~1-~4~T I ,423 2,295 2,375 2,375 863,19g 1,050,259 30,000 28,144 780,936 780,936 833,'199 1,022,115 28,144 .~ 9E6,11S 101 ,783 117,079 128,115 128,115 4,608,477 4,628,290 5,255,072 5 j'134,372 86,369 94,066 96,012 96,012 30,554 26,000 29,440 28,000 110,819 120,066 125,452 124,012 30,974 32,086 33,653 33,000 7,452 8,000 8,400 8,000 49. Recreation Council Salaries and Wages 14,193 15,770 17,150 17,150 Expenses 7,840 8,260 8,660 8,660 Total: Recreation 60,'4'5'g 64,116 6'7,863 66,810 12 Item Spent Budget No. 75-76 76-77 50. EMPLOYEE'S BENEFITS Group Insurance 177,696 Covering Present Benefit Plan Only. 248,180 Department Requests 250,661 51. Essed County Retirement Pensions 232,445 357,408 32t,912 Total: Employee's Benefits 410,141 605,588 ~ 1,200 815 6,450 90,000 100 3,000 7,000 0 UNCLASSIFIED 52. Rental of Veterans Headquarters 1,200 53. Patriotic and Civic Celebrations 672 54. Bicentennial Celebration 5,500 55. Insurance, General 79,823 56. Industrial Commission Expenses lO0 57. Land Damage Claims 1,320 58. Special Legal Services 5,496 59. Out of State Travel 522 (not including schools) (not including Selectmen) Total: Unclassified 94,605 108,565 1,200 80O 5,200 124,295 lO0 3,000 7,000 2,075 143,670 Advisory Committee Recommends 250,661 321,912 575,573 1,200 8OO 5,200 llS,000 100 0 4,000 0 126,300 DEBT REDEMPTION 60. Fire Engine 7,000 7,000 0 61. Highwa~ Equipment 0 0 0 62. School Bonds 510,000 510,000 505,000 63. Tennis Courts 15,000 15,DO0 15,000 64. Water Main Notes and Bonds 72,000 75,200 97,000 65. Sewer Notes & Bonds 23,400 17,000 17,000 66. Fire Station lO,O00 10,000 lO,O00 67. Police Station lO,O00 10,000 10,000 68. Garage 102,000 105,000 105,000 69. Sanitary Disposal Site 0 20,000 20,000 Total: Debt Redemption 74'9','4'00 ~ ~ 0 0 505,000 15,000 97,000 17,000 10,000 10,000 105,000 20,000 j~O 1 13 Item No. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76 77 78 79 8O 81 Total: Spent 75-76 Budget 76-77 INTEREST ON DEBTS Fire Engine 410 137 Highway Equipment 0 0 School Bonds 335,805 311,455 Tennis Cou~ts 4,703 3,848 Water Main System Notes and Bonds 14,968 21,874 Sewer 5,539 4,742 Fire Station 5,795 5,185 Police Station 1,248 858 Garage 23,838 21,713 Sanitary Disposal Site 550 4,590 Bond Issue Expense 2,832 3,000 Short Term Borrowing 3,466 20,000 Interest on Debts 399,145 397,402 Grand Total $8,762,018 $g,490,240 Advisory Department Committee Requests Recommends 0 0 0 2,250 287,218 287,21B 2,993 2,993 16,079 17,07g 4,098 5,098 4,575 4,575 468 468 15,728 15,728 3,570 3,570 0 3,000 20,000 12,000 354,729 353,979 $10,374,366 $10,125,306 14 TOWN WARRANT COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS NORTH ANDOV£R 1977 ESSEX SS: To either of the Constables of the Town of North Andover: GREETINGS: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and in compliance with Chapter 39 of the General Laws, and as recently amended by Chapter 8, Section 9A of the Acts of 1974 and our North Andovec Town By-Laws, Article 1, Section 4, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of North Andover who are qualified to vote in Town Affairs to meet in the Veteran's Aud/todum of our North Audover Middle Schee] on Saturday April 23, 1977 at one-thirty (1:50) P.M., then and there to act upon the following ~/ARTICLE 1. The election of Town Officers and questions appearing on the ballot have already been acted on at the Annual Town Election on March 7, 1977. L.-' ARTICLE 2[ To elect all Town Officers not required by law to be elected by ballot. Petition of the Selectmen. ~/ ARTICLE 3. To see ii the Town will vote to accept the report of receipts and expenditures as presented by the Selectmen. Petition of the Selectmen. ~/ ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to fix the salary and compensation of the elected officers of the Town, as provided by Section 108 of Chapter 41 of the General Laws. Petition of the Selectmen. ARTICLE 5. To see what action the Town will take as to the budget recom- mendations of the Advisory Committee. Petition of the Selectmen. . · ' ARTICLE 6. To see ii the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow in anticipation of the revenue for the next fiscal year, all as provided by Chapter 44 of the General Laws. Petition of the Selectmen. ARTICLE 7. To consider the reports of all Special Committees. Petition of the Selectmen. ~/to ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Health appoint one of its members to the position of Board of Health Physician, as provided by Section 4A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws. Petition of the Selectmen. ARTICLE g. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate for the use of the Stevens Memorial Library the sum of $6,106.50, which the Town has received Icom the State under the provisions of Chapter 78, Section 19A of the General Laws. Petition of the Trustees of Stevens Memorial Library. See Page 7. See Page 7. See Page 7. See Page 7. See Pages 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14. It is recommended that the Town vote to ADOPT this article. It is recommended that the Town vote to ADOPT this artide. It is recommended that the Town vote to ADOPT this article. It is recommended that the Town vote to ADOPT this article. ' 15 AETICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to int a 7 member Charter Study Group for the purpose of obtaining the ssary signatures to place tho election of a Charter Commission before the voters at the 1975 annual town election. Petition of Robert Lord and Others. ~Se ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town ~ vote to increase the number of its lectman from three to five, two additional Selectmen to be choeen by ballot at the 1978 Annual Town Election, one for a one year ter~ term, thereafter each Selectman to be elected for a three year term. Petition of Robert Lord and Others. ~// ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the selectmen to apply for a Federal Grant for the purpose of renovating the Town Building and to expend any monies received for such purpsee. Petition of the Selectmen. - ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to submit an application for a Grant from the Federal Government under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 for the purpose of providing Grants to low and moderate income, homeowners for necessary home improve- meets, and to expend any monies received for any such purposes. Petition of the Selectmen. ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to authorize ~he Selectmen 'to appoint an Administrative Assistant to their Board, to serve as such at their discretion, and that the sum of $. be raised and appropriate~l fer his annual compensation. ~.~ ~ ~ ~//o' Petition of the Selectmen. ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum f $460.62, to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen and the Town Accountant, for the purpose of paying IBM Corp. a bill for services performed by it prior to the current municipal fiscal year. Petition of the Selectmen and the Town Accountant. ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will vote to amend Schedule B of Section 7 of its Personnel By-Law by increasing all of the salary rates listed therein by __.%, excluding, however, the compensation of those Town employees whose remuneration is to be established by negotiation procedures and to raise and appropriate $_ to implement the proposed increase. Petition of the Personnel Board. ARTICLE 17. To see ff the Town will vote to amand Section 8 of its Person- nel By-Law by increasing the salary rates listed therein by % and to raise and appropriate $ to implement the proposed increase. Petition of the Personnel Board. ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town wi)l vote to amend Section 9 of its Person- nel By-Law by increasing the salary rates listed therein by %, and to raise and appropriate $ to implement the proposed increase. Petition of the Personnel Board. ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will ¥ote to amend Schedules A and E of Section 7 of its Personnel By-Law by striking therefrom all references to the position of Veterans' Agent and Veternns' Benefit Clerk. Petition of the Personnel Board. 16 It is recommended that the Town vote to ADOPT this article. It is recommended that the Town vote to ADOPT this article. It is recommended that the Town vote to ADOPT this article. It is recommended that the Town vote to ABSPT this article. It is recommended that the Town vote to ADOPT this article and to raise and appropriate the sum of $16,800 for the purpose of this article. It is recommended that the Town vote t~ raise and appropriate the sum of $351 for the purpose-of this article. It is recommended that the Town vote to amend $ch.dule B of Section 7 of its Personnel By-Law by increasing all of the salary rates listed therein by 5%, excluding, however, the compensation of those Town employees whose renumeration is to he established by collective ba~aining * procedures and to raise and appropriate $13,600 for the purpose of this article. It is recommended that the Town vote to amend Section 8 of its Personnel By-Law by increasing the salary rates listed therein by 5% and to raise and appropriate the sum of $1.300 for the pumose of this article. It is recommended thet the Town vote to amend Section 9 of its Personnel By-Law by increasing the salary rates listed therein by 5% and to raise and appropriate the sum of $600 for the purpose of this article. It is recommended that the Town vote to ADOPT this article. '~' ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will vote to mend Schedule A of Section 7 of its Personnel By-Law by adding thereto, under the heading of "Department Head and Supervisory Group", the Class Title of "Veterans' Graves Officer (Part-Time)" with a miscollaneous'compensatinn gr~e, and by adding t* Schedule E of sa/d Section 7, the Claes T/tla ef "Veterans' Graves Officer" with an annual compensation of $200. Petitien of the Personnel l~ard. · ARTICLE 21. To see if the Town will vote to amend Schedule E of Section 7 ~' '~ of its Personnel By-Law by changing the annual cempensa~on rate for the Wire Inspector from $3,150 to $4,000 and to raise and appropriate the sum of $850 to implement the proposed amendment. Petition of the Personnel Board. ARTICLE 22. To see if the Town will vote to amend Schedule E of Section ? ~ar~'~'~f its Personnel By-Law by providing that the weekly salary o! a Custodial Worker shall be increased from $52.50 to $60.50 and to raise and appropriate the sum of $390 to implement the proposed amendment. Petition of the Personnel Board. ARTICLE 23. To see ff the Town will vote to amend Schedule E of Section 7 of its Personnel By-Law by increasing the compensation listed therein for the f~llowing positions: Reserve Patrolman and School Crossing Guard and to raise and appropriate $ , to implement the proposed amendment. Petition of the Personnel Board. : ARTICLE 24. To see if the Town will vote to amend Schedule E of Section 7 ~j~"~f its Personnel By-Law by providing that the annual compensation of the Sealer of Weights and Measures shall be increased from $1500.00 to $1800.00 and to raise and appropriate the sum of $300 to implement the proposed amend- merit. Petition of the Personnel Board. ARTICLE 25~ To see if the Town will vote to amend Schedule E of Section ? of its Personnel By-Law by establishing the position of Assistant Building Inspector at a salary rate of $45 per day, and to raise and appropriate $2,880 to implement the proposed amondmenL Petition of the Persennei Board. ~ ARTICLE 26. To see if the Town will vote to establish the new position of Professional Town Planner, who shall meet the professional qualifications .required by the written job description established by the Planning Board, and who Shall be chosen and supervised by the Planning Board, and to amend Schedule A of Section 7 of the Personnel By-Law by adding to that paragraph thereof establishing the compensation grades of the "Department Head and Supervisory Group" said po. sition, with a compensation grade of S-17 and to raise and appropriate $ ~'~, · for his annual compensation. Petition of the Personnel Board. It is recommended that the Town vote to// ADOPT this article. It is recommended that the Town vote to AD~PT this article. It is recommended that the Town vote to AD~PT this article. It is recommended that the Town vote to amend Schedule E of Section 7 of it~ Personnel By-Law by in=reasing the compensation listed therein by 5% for the following positions: Reserve Patrolman and School Crossing Guard and to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000 for the purpose of this article. It is recommended that the Town vote to ADOPT this article. Unfavorable action is re=)mmended on this article. It is recommended that the Town vote to authorize the Planning Board to appoint a professional Town Planner for a term not to exceed one year and ending June 30, 1978, at an annual salary not to exceed $15,000, said Planner to meet the professional qualifications required by the written job description established by the Planning Board, and to serve as the Sanitary Engineer for the Board of Health and to raise and appropriate the sum of $15,000 for the purpose of compensating the Planner. 17 ARTICLE 27. To see iF the Town will vote to amend its Personnel By-Law by striking therefrom the paragraph of Scheduie A of Section 7 thereof entitled "Labor Group", and inserting in its place the following: LABOR GROUP COMPENSATION CLASS TITLE GRADE Assistant Supervisor, Pumping Station W-6 Grader Operator/Leedman W-6 Heavy Motor Equipment Operator and Laborer W-4 Laborer W-1 Laborer and Motor Equipment Operator W Laborer and Truck Driver W-2 Maintenance Craftsman (Water and Sewer, Forestry) W*4 Maintenance Man (Highway, Water and Sewer and Park) W-3 Maintenance Man (Motor Equipment) W-3 Mechanic, Highway Department Vehicles W-6 Pumping Station Operator W*5 Special Motor Equipment Operator Supervisor, Pumpin~ Station W-8 Tree Climber and Surgeon We5 Water Meter and Hydrant Repairman Working Foreman W-7 and to raise and appropriate $ to implement the proposed amendment. Petition of the Selectmen. ARTICLE 28. In the event of the Town's adoption of the foregoing AT, tide, to see if the Town will vote to strike from the paragraph of said Schedule A entitled "Department Head and Supervisory Group'' are references to the following Class Titles: Assistant Supervisor, Pumping Station Water Station Operator Supervisor of Pumping Stations Working Foreman. Petition of the Selectmen. ARTICLE 29. To see if the Town will vote to amend its Personnel By-Law by striking therefrom Schedule D of Section ? thereof, and inser~'mg in its place the following: HOURLY WAGE SCHEDULE Compensation Grade Min. II HI Max. W-1 4.05 4.20 4.35 4.60 W-2 4.15 4.30 4.45 4.60 W-3 4.35 4.50 4.65 4.80 W-4 4.50 4.65 4.80 4.95 W-5 4.65 4.80 4.95 5.10 W-6 4.86 5.02 5.18 5.34 W-7 5.15 5.31 5.4? 5.63 W-8 5.48 5.64 5.80 6.00 and to raise and appropriate $ to implement the proposed amendment. Petition of the Selectmen. ARTICLE 35. To see if the Town w~] vote to raise and appropriate the sum X of $16,000 for the purchase of four new police cars, three 1977 and one 1973 cars / \ to be turned in, in trade, and all equipment to be changed over, such as police / ~.radios, sirens and similar accessories. Peiition of the Chief of Police. ARTICLE 31. To see if the Town wU] vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $. ., to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen for the purpose of renting voti,~ machines. Petition of the Selectmen, Recommendation to be Ideeting, made at Town Recommendation to be made at Town Meeting. Recommendation to be made at Town Meeting. Unfavorable action is recommended on artide. Unfavorable action is recommended on this article. ARTICLE 32. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate such sum as th~ Executive Office of Environmental Affairs shall reimburse the Town for it~ recent acquisition of the property on Great Pond Road formerly owned by the Trustees of the Starmard Realty Trust, to be placed in the Conservation Fund and allowed to accumulate from year to year and to be expended by the Conservation Commission for the promotion,' development and better utilization of the natural resources of the Town, for acquiring options for the purchase of real estate, for meeting the planning requirements of any Federal or State land acquisition reimbursement program, and for any other purpose authorized by Section 8C of Chapter 40 of the General Laws as amended, including the pur- chase of land. Petition of the Conservation Commission. ARTICLE 33. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $8,000.00. to be expended under the direction of the Assessors for the pur- pose of complying with the legislative and judicial mandate requiring the re- assessment of all properties within the Town, w' - -~'~-~. __ ~ -_-j __ .~ -'~ --- Petition of the Assessors. ARTICLE 34. To see ff the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,500, to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen for the purpose of making a four (4) foot arched door through the present Town Clerk's office into the former office of the Veteran's Agent, painting, lighting, heating and flooring to be included, whereby the Town Clerk will have room for all Town records in one place and with room for people with, personal matters to be given some privacy. Petition of the Town Clerk. \, ARTICLE 35. To see ff the Town will vote to accept the provisions of ~ ~hapter 808 of the Acts of 1975, as they amend the existing prov[sinns of 'Chapter 40A of the General Laws Petition of the Planning Board. ARTICLE 36. To see if the Town will vote to amen~ its Zoning Map by changing from R-2 to R-5 the following described parcel~ land: Beginning at a cement hound at the intersection of the e~t side of~l~radfurd Street and the North side of Pond Street as defined by th~ street,~ces o_f the e~x, ieting walls along said streets; thence running on a mogn~tic co)~se north 16° 50 west along the east side line of Bradford Street seven _hu_~_dr,~?~a,nd~f,orty and 66/100 feet t,o, a cement bound; thence with an interior ang~e~f 82° 30' running north 80° 40 east five hundred fee,t to a cement bound; th~ce with an interior angle of 100° running South 19° 20 ea,st five hundred f~e~,,a cem~e? bo, und; thence with an interior angle of 139° 26 running South 2~ ~4' west four hundred ninety-four and 90/100 fee,t to a point on the face oftl~ existing wall; thence with an interior angle of 95° 9 running North 73° 55' ~est t~enty-nine and 71/100 feet to a cement bound; thence with an interio[angle o~166° 19' running North 60° 14' West two hundred seventy-one and 8,~/100 feet t~the cement bound at the point of beginning, the last two courses ~eing by the l~orth side of Pond Street and the last course making an interior,~ngle of 136~ 86' with the first course in this description. The area of said parcel is eight and 96/100 acres more or less. Petition of John J. Lynch and Others. v~,ec ARTICLE 37. To see ff the Town will vote to amend Table 2, contained in tion 6 of its Zoning By-Law, by requiring that in Residence 2 Districts the minimum lot area shall bo 87,120 square feet linstead of 43,560 square feet) and the minimum street frontage 260 feet linstead of 150 feet). Petition of Sandra Munree and Others. p// ARTICLE 38. To see if the Town will vote to rescind any existing authority to borrow any further funds relative to the new high school site, since the sehonl is completed and officially accepted by the School Committee. Petition of the Town Accountant. ARTICLE 39. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $17,000, to be expended under the direction of the School Committee for the purpose of purchasing and installing portable bleachers (1500 seating capadty) for the Aivah G. Hayes Stadium. Petition of the School Committee. 19 Unfavorable action is recommended on this arUde. It is recommended that the Town vote to ADOPT this article and to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000 for the purpose of this article. Unfavorable action is recommended on this article. No recommendation. No recommendation. No recommendation. It is recommended that the Town vote to ADOPT this article. Unfavorable action is recommended on this article. ARTICLE 40. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sam of $7,110, to be expended under the direction of the School Committee for the purpose of sponsoring a comprehensive drug treatmont program which will pro- vide the following services under the direction of the Greater Lawrence Com- munity Drug Council, Inc.: 1. An educational program for parents, toaghors and children undor the direction of qualified educators and in cooperation with the Health. Coordinator and Guidance Department of the North Andover School System. 2. A Counseling Center which will offer individual and group rounee[h/g programs. 3. A 24-hour, 7-day week, hot llne to be manned by qeal~i~d personnel in the area of crisis intervention. of Petition of the School Comm~ee. ARTICLE 41. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum $12,000, to be expended under the direction of the School Committee for tho purpose of providing payment for twelve months of services rendered, or to be rendered, by the Greater Lawrence Mental Health Center, for or in behalf of some of the children of the Town, all as the Commlt~tse may determine. Petition of the School Committee. ARTICLE 42. To see if the Town will vote to endorse the Selectmen*s pro- pesal to have the North East Regional Resource Recovery Facility leeatad~m North Andovor in the vicinity of the Town's present landfill alto. Petition of the Selectmen. ./~ ARTICLE 43. To see if the Town will vote to declare that an Industrial Development Financing Authority is needed therein, that unemployment or the threat thereof exists in tho Town, that security against future unemployment and lack of business opportunity is required in the Town, and that unemploy- ment or the threat thereof can be alleviated and security against future unem- ploymontand lack of business opportunity can be provided, by attracting new industry to thaTown or substantially expanding industry existing in the Town through an industrial development project or projects financed under C. 40 D of the General Laws. Petition of the Selectmen. ARTICLE 44. To see if the Town will vote to declare that tbere .is a need to d a]~lanish an Authority for the financing of a solid waste disposal facility in ac- ce with the provisions of Ch. 401) of the General Laws. Petition of the Selectmen. ARTICLE 45. To see ff the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to appoint a Study Comffdttee consisting of a member of the Board of Assessors, Tax Collector, Moderator, Town Counsel, Em]ectman, Town ~lerk and a member to be chosen by the Department Heeds to represent them. Said Study Committee to investigate the method of appointing the Advisory Board and re- codifying all of the Town By-Laws. Petition of the Selectmen. ARTICLE 46. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sam of $99,000, to be expended under the direction of the Highway Surveyor for the purpose of purchasing the following equipment: one hul~ozer, 1972 ]~Ddfill machine to be traded ($90,000), and onebrush chipper ($9,000). Petition of the Highway Surveyor. purpose of making and placing street signs throughout the Town. Petition of the Highway Surveyor. ARTICLE 48. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000, to be expended under the direction of the Highway Surveyor for the purpose of erect'rog and rep]acing guard rails throughout the Tow~. Petition of the Highway Surveyor. 2O It is recommended that the Town vote to ADOPT this article. It is recommended that the Town vote to ADOPT this article. It is moommended that the Town vote to ADOPT this article. It is recommended that the Town vote to ADOPT this article. It is recommended that the Town vote to ADOPT this article. No recommendation. It is recommended that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $90,000 to be expended under the direction of the Highway Surveyor for the pumose of purchasing one new Bulldozer, m~l the present lg72 Landfill machine be traded. Unfavorable action is recommended on this articJe. It is recommended that the Town rots to ADOPT this article. ~ ARTICLE 4iL Tosee ff the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1~,0D0, to be expended under the direction of the Highway Surveyor for the purpose of replacing existing catch basin frames and grates which are smaller than standard size. Petition of the Highway Surveyor. ARTICLE 50. To see/f the Town will vote to raise and approprinte the sum of $8,500, to be expended under the direction of the Highway Surveyor for the purpose of installing new and repairing existing sidewalks, Petition of the Highway Surveyor. ARTICLE 51. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sam of $15,000, to be expended under the direction of the Highway Surveyor for the purpose of installing drainage in problem areas throughout, the Town. Petition of the Highway Surveyor. ARTICLE 52. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $90,000, to be expended under the direction of the Highway Surveyor tor the purpose of resurfacing, oiling, repairing and maintenance of any street in the Town. Petition of the Highway Surveyor. ARTICLE 53. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $20,000, to be expended under the direction of the Highway Surveyor for the purpose of landfill site development. Petition of the Highway Surveyor. ARTICLE 54. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $44,739, to be expended under the direction of the Highway Surveyor for the purpose of meeting the State's share of, Chapter 765, Acts of 1972 or any other similar statue, said amount to be reimbursed, and upon receipt to be restored to unappropriated available funds in the Town Treasury. Petition of the Highway Surveyor. ARTICLE 55. To see if the Town will vote to amend Article HI of its General By-Laws by adding thereto the following new Section: Section 8A: No person shall make any excavation or other substantial change in the surface of any travelled portion of any way in the Town open to publ/c travel without first obtaining a permit therefor from the Highway Surveyor. Such a permit shall be granted only upon a written application therefor, which shall contain such information as to the proposed excavation or change as the Highway Surveyor may require, and the permit may contain any reasonable requirements, including the applicant's procurement of an adequate perfor- mance bond assuring his eomplinnee with such requirements, the amount of such bond to be set by the Highway Surveyor. In the event that such excavation or change canno~ be completed within twelve hours, the Highway Surveyor shall forthwith make all necessary repairs to the surface of the way, and the applicant shall be responsible to the Town for the incident expenses. Petition of the Highway Surveyor. ARTICLE 56. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,500, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works for the purpose of renewing water and sewer services, placing gate valves on hydrant branches and raising manhole frames and covers on streets which are being reconstructed. Petition of the Board of Public Works. ARTICLE 57. To see ff the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of'$7,500, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works for the purpose of purchasing a new flexible sewer redder. Petition of the Board of Public Works. 21 UnfavoraMe action is recommended on this article. It is recommended that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000 for the purpose of this article. It is recommended that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $12,500 for ~ purpose of this article. It is recommended that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $75,000 for the purpose of this article. Unfavorable action is recommended on this article. It is recommended that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $44,739, to be expended, exclusive of Salaries, under the direction of the Highway Surveyor for the purpose of meeting the State's share of Chapter 765, Acts of 1972 or any other similar statute, said amount to be reimbursed, and upon receipt to be restored to unappropriated available funds in the Town Treasury, It is recommended that the Town vote to ADOPT this article. It is recommended that the Town vote to ADOPT this article. Unfavorable action is recommended on this article. ARTICLE 58. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $12,000, to be expended under the direction oftbe Board of Public Works for the purpose of paving the driveway leading to the Franklin School from Andover Street. Petition of the Board of Public Works. ARTICLE 59. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $120,000, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works for the purpose of instzili~g hypolon covers on the two 1 1/2 million pi]on reservoirs on Sutton Hill in order to protect them fi~m pollution. Petition of the Board of Public Works. ARTICLE 60. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $7,500, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works for the purpose of repaying the driveway at the South pumping station. Petition of the Board of Public Works. ARTICLE 61. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works for the purpose of permanently patching water and sewer trenches in order to comply with all reasonable regulations and specifications as may from time to time be promulgated by the Highway Surveyor. Petition of the Board of Public Works. ARTICLE 62. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $105,000, to be expended under the dh-ection of the Board of Public Works for the purpose of replacing the old six inch water main on SouthBradford Street and Winter Street with a new 12" water main. Petition of the Board of Public Works. Unfavombic action is recommended on this article. Unfmmmble action is recommended mt this article. Unfavorable action is recommended on this article. It is reCOmmended that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000 for the pu~p6se of this article.' It is recommended that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000, to be expanded under the direction of the Board of Public Works for the purpose of preparing plans and specifications for replacing the old six inch water main on South Bradford Street and Winter Street with a new twelve inch water main. ARTICLE 63. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $750,000, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works for the purpose of extending the sewer on Pleasant Street, Marbleridge Road and Johnson Street a distance of 15,100 feet. Petition of the Board of Public Works. ARTICLE 64. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $10,000, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works for the purpose of constructing basketball courts at the new Reynolds Playground on Johnson Street. Petition of the Board of PubUc Works. ARTICLE 65. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $40,000, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works for the purpose of replacing 300 feet of trunk sewer on Sutton Street and North Main Street to relieve a bottleneck. Petition of the Board of Public Works. ARTICLE 66. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $40,000, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works' for the purpose of purchasing and installing a new one mi~ion g. p. d. pump and motor at the south pumping station at 420 Great Pond Road. Petition of the Board of Public Works. Unfavorable action' is recommended on this article. It is recommended that the Town .vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works for the purpose of constructing one basketball court at the new Reynolds Playground on Johnson Street. It is recommended that the Town vote to ADOPT this article. It is recommended that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $37,050.28 and apply $2,949.72 from article 80 of the 1976 Town Meeting for the purpose of this ar'tide. 22 ARTICLE 67. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works for the purpose of continuing the Lake Cochichewiek Water quality monitoring program. PetEi~nofthe Beard~fPubHcW~rks. ARTICLE 68. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum ~f $2,130.44, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works for the purpose of paying bills from previons year as follows: 1973 $ 238.00 1974 1,191.19. 1975 38.00- 1976 673.25 Petition of the Board of Public Works, $ 2,130.44 ARTICLE 69. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,400, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works for the purpose of extending the sewer on Turnpike Street (South Side] 310 feet toward Hillside Read. Petition of Edward Hamel and Others. ARTICLE 70. To see ff the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $ ~ ") ~'~ 5, to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen for the purpose of implementing collective bargaining agreements reached or to be reached with Town contractual employees. Petition of the Selectmen. 7~ It is recommended that the Town vote to ADOPT this article. It is recommended that the Town vote to ADOPT this article. It is recommended that the Town vote to ADOPT this article. It is recommended that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $56,000 to be expended under the direction of the Selectman for the purpose of implementing agreements reached or to be reached with the Police and Fire collective bargaining unit~ ARTICLE 71. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $ , to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen bom Revenue Sharing Funds (Fiscal Assistance to State and Local Government) as follows: 1. Fire Department Salaries ($. ) 2. Police Department Salaries ($. ) Petition of the Selectmen. It is recommended that the Town vote to appropriate the sum of ,$500,000.00 to be expended under the' direction of the Selectman from Revenue Sharing Funds (Fiscal Assistance to State and Local Government) for the purpos~ of reducing the amount of money to be raised for Fire and Police Salary Budgets as follows: 1.Fire Department Salary Budget, $300,000. 2.Police Department Salary Budget, $200,000. ARTICLE 72. To see if the Town will vote to authorize and direr the Selectmen to take such action as may be necessary to use such funds as may be available from the Anti-Recession Assistance Fund (under Title II of the Public Works Employment Act of 1976) for the purpose of reducing the salary budget request of the Fire Engineers, and in the event of their successful action in this area, to reduce the subject salary budget request by the amoun~ of such available funds. Pet~ionofthe Selectmen. It is recommended that the Town vote to authorize and direct the Selectman to take such action as may be necessary to use such funds as may he available from the Anti-Recession Assistance Fund (under Title II of the Public Works Employment Act of 1976) for the purpose of reducing the amount of money to be raised for the salary budget of the Fire Engineers, and in the event of their successful action in this area, to reduce the subject salary budget by the amount of such available funds. ARTICLE 73. To see ff the Town will vote to appropriate the fifth quarterly payment of the Anti-Recession Assistance Fund (Title H of the Public Works Employment Act of 1976) to be received in July, 19T7, for the purpose of reducing the amount of money to be raised for I~i_ghway Department salaries. Petition of the Selectmen. of $00,000 to the Reserve Fund, as provided by Section $ of Chapter ~0 of the General Laws. Petition of the Selectmen. ARTICLE 75. To see if the Town will vote to take the sum of $ from available funds for the purpose of reducing the tax rate. Petit'ion of the Selectmen. And you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting true and attested copies thereof, at the Town Office Building and at five or more public places in each voting preeinct of the Town. Said copies to be posted not mere than seven days before the time of said meeting. Hera', fail not, and make due return o! this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of said meeting. Given under our hands at North Andovar, Massachusetts, the twenty-third day of March in the year of Our Lord ~ne thousand nine hundred and seventy- THOMAS J. McEVOY JOHN F. COADY JOSEPH A. GUTHRIE Select~ of.,Vortl A adover, Masz. ATTEST ..................................... CONSTABLE North Andover, Mass. April 13, 1977 A True Copy: ATTEST: JOHN J. LYONS Toiv~ C~erk It is recommended that the Town vote to appropriate the fifth quarterly payment of the Anti-Recession Assistance Fund (Title II of the Public Works Employment Act of 1976) to be received in July, 1977, for the purpose of reducing the amount of money to be raised for General Maintenance Salaries, Budget of the Highway Survayo~. It is recommended tlmt the Town vote to appropriate from Available Funds :$60,000 for the purpoes of this ertide. It is recommended IJmt the Town vote to take the sum of :~350,000 from Available Funds to reduce the tax rate. 24