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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993 Dedication In ~¥ ~993, the Town of North ~_ndover was unfortunate to lose five men who have served the Town faithfully for many years. This Annual To%a~ Report is dedicated to the memory of Joseph N. Hermann, State Representative James Kenny, Member Advisory Board william C. Lafond, Chairman, Board of Registrars Calvin Snell, Former Deputy Fire Chief William B. Duffy~ Sr., Former Superintendent of Public Works Annual Report Town of North Andover Massachusetts FY 1993 On the cover is a pisture of the Stevens-Coolidge Place as seen from its perennial flower garden. The photo is by photographer David g. Poweli, courtesy of The Trustees of Reservations and Questar, Inc. The Town Report Committee is indebted to the Town staff who contributed to the production of this report. The Town Report Committee would like to give special thanks to Richard Doucette for providing the pictures for this year's Town Report and to Melissa powers for providing clerical assistance. T0¼~ REPORT CO?~MITTEE Kazen Robertson Daniel Long General Government BOARD OF SELECTMEN The fiscal year opened with a the reorganization of the Board. Martha Larson was elected Chair; Donald Stewart, Clerk; and Sean Fountain, Chairman of Licensing. This year saw the retirement of William "Buddy" Cyr, as Director of the Division of Public Works, with suitable honors for his many years of service to the Town. George Perna was appointed as the new Director of the Division of Public Works. The long story of the Water Treatment plant was brought to a successful conclusion this year. The special committee set up to study the history of the plant produced a comprehensive and thoughtful report, which is must reading, for anyone interested in the project. A major conclusion was that no matter how difficult the process, North Andover now has a first-class water treatment facility~ Litigation over the design of the plant continued and a settlement was finally reached, which recouped some of the Town's losses on the project. Building Inspector Robert Nicetta took over supervision of the completion of work, which was finally finished in May, 1993. The Board unanimously voted to dedicate the facility to William Puffy, a long-time Superintendent of Public Works. Waste treatment issues continued to maintain their high profile. The Selectmen continued to urge the Greater Lawrence Sanitary District to consider alternate methods of sludge disposal instead of on-site incineration. In particular, transporting sludge to the NESWC (Northeast solid Waste Committee) facility on Holt Road seems to offer a very attractive solution. NESWC was able to refinance some long-term bonds with the help of the North Andover Industrial Development Finance Authority, which resulted in savings both for NESWC and the Town. The Board faced a difficult matter in September, when they were forced to discipline the Chief of Police over an accident involving a Town vehicle. A very successful fund-raising campaign was carried out by the Drummond Playground Committee, which was raising money to replace the worn-out playground equipment. March elections saw Kenneth Crouch re-elected and John Savastano replaced Eric Bakerman on the Board. Concern about mysterious allergens in the lower level of Town Hall led to the relocation of offices and the Selectmen moving their meetings to the Senior Center. Tests were made to identify the problem and work begun to renovate the space~ Toward the end of the year, the Board accepted with regret the resignation of Jean Sullivan, Tow~ Accountant. In anticipation of the installation of E911, the Board held a public hearing on the proposed change of the names of some streets to prevent misunderstanding in reporting emergencies. Despite some small set-backs~ the year saw many positive developments Loward the solution of several long-term problems particularly in water and waste disposal. The Board is very encouraged about future progress, as well. Respectfully submitted, Martha Larson, Chairman Sean Fountain Kenneth Crouch Donald Stewart John Savastano ADVI$ORY BO;~RD The Advisory Board - in some towns it is called the Finance Committee- is a nine member committee appointed by the Town Moderator. The purpose of the Advisory Board is to represent the interests of the citizenry in the oversight of the financial operations of the Town with specific duties defined in the Town Charter. In any given year, the two main activities of the Advisory Board are to keep track of current financial performances relative to the budget approved at the end of the preceding fiscal year and to evaluate the budget proposed by the Selectmen for the ensuing year with the specific purpose of making advisory recommendations on all monetary articles when they are presented at Town Meeting. Policy is set by elected Boards, while the Advisory Board is primarily focused on fiscal soundness. However, there are many instances where these two considerations overlap. FY '93 Performance With revenue growth budgeted at less than 2%, FY '93 showed little initial promise for turning around the bleak fiscal outlook of FY '92. The picture was not improved by learning that in July, the High School was placed on accreditation warning, and in 0ctober~ legislative changes dropped our position on the school building assistance priority list for the new elementary school. Also, in October, Moody's Investor Services lowered the Town's bond rating to Baa, the lowest investment-grade rating. Fortunately, in August, $100 per pupil in additional State Aid became available ($ 346,600 total) along with $ 56,594, as payment in lieu of taxes, for state-owned property. The general allocation of revenue growth to education in the FY '93 budget, together with this new State Aid, brought the total available education monies within 1.5% of the School Committee's requested needs. Privatization of refuse collection continued to receive attention in FY '93 and was estimated to save $ 140~000 in the first year. Realization of the savings required a reduction in the work force via early retirement or re-employment options, but discussions with the Union to achieve this were unsuccessful. This killed the privatization option, but it lead to a DPW revision of refuse collection routes and route schedules that will achieve savings of approximately $ 100,000 per year. In its review of capital improvements, the Board became concerned with the number of open accounts for previously authorized and completed capital projects. These situations were identified in cooperation with the Finance Director and cleaned up via Article 5 at the May, 1993, Town Meeting. The effort to improve real estate and personal property tax collections continued to bear fruit with total collections {current plus prior years) exceeding budgeted collections by roughly $ 600,000. However, the rate of increase in prior year collections is dropping off, suggesting that the most manageable part of the backlog has been significantly reduced. Although final audited figures are not yet available, it is expected that FY '93 will show a surplus on a budgetary basis of approximately $ 200,000 and an improvement in fund equity of about $ 600,000. The FY "94 Budqet ~nd May, 1993, Town Meetiuq The budget developed for FY '94 went into the May, 1993, Town Meeting with anticipated revenue 4.7% ($ 1.49M) higher than the 1993 budget. Although this was a big improvement over the previous year, almost half the total was required to cover negotiated 3% salary increases (0% in FY '93) . The education budget recommended by the Advisory Board was $ 820,000 above the FY '93 appropriation and some $ 350,000 below the School Committee request. However, Town Meeting chose to modify the priorities and allocated an additional $ 182,000 to the education budget at the expense of the capital improvement reserve fund. Because of the urgent need for the new elementary school and the fact that the 1992 Town Meeting had made ground breaking contingent on the availability of now delayed state reimbursement, it was the unanimous recommendation of the Selectmen, School Committee, and Advisory Board that the project should proceed immediately, without waiting for state reimbursement. This was to be achieved via Article 12 of the May, 1993, Town Meeting, which required that the bonding cost component assignable to the temporarily missing state reimbursement be covered by a Proposition 2 1/2 debt exclusion. Town Meeting, however, objected to the school go-ahead being dependent on a successful debt exclusion vote and chose instead to proceed with the school project unconditionally. In effect, it was argued and accepted by the Meeting that the new school should have first call on available capital improvement funds and that the debt exclusion route should be reserved for the lowest priority items in the capital improvement program. One of the capital items affected by this decision was a proposed new fire truck which received a favorable Town Meeting acceptance subject to a successful Proposition 2 1/2 debt exclusion vote. The subsequent town-wide vote was unfavorable, thereby denying funding for this item. 3 The general tenor of these decisions is for a growing part of available revenue growth to be channeled towards the school budget, putting a squeeze on municipal operating and capital improvement allocations. With the mandates of the new education reform law, it is likely that this trend will continue necessitating a continued focus on ways to improve revenue growth. It is with great sorrow and a deep sense of loss that we recognize the untimely passing of Board member Jim Kenny. Jim was a most active and conscientious contributor whose counsel and advice will be greatly missed. Respectfully submitted, James Gammie, Vice Chair Robert Duggan Jacob Freedman James Kenny William Knauss Joan Roberts Frank Terranova R. Jean Vallieres Division of Finance TOWN ACCOUNTANT Report of the financial operations of the Town for fiscal year ending June 30, 1993, are as follows: On May 4~ 1992, Town Meeting members approved the fiscal 1993 budget for the Town. The results of the Town Meeting are as follows: Operating Budget - Salaries Operating Budget - Expenses Special Articles $19,824,555.00 10,082,535.00 426,000.00 Available Funds - Stabilization 47,000.00 Capital Improvements Authorized: Various - Article 8 Library Renovations Construction-Elementary School Angus Pump Station 2,659,950.00 2,000,000.00 10,600,000.00 467,500.00 On July 1, 1992, the long-term debt balance outstanding was $14,350,000.00. During the fiscal year 1993, the Town entered into long-term debt borrowing of $7,100,D00.00 and retired the amount of $1,520,000.00. These transactions resulted in an outstanding long-term debt balance on June 30, 1993, in the amount of $19,930,000.00. Jean Sullivan, the Town Accountant for 5 years for the Town of North Andover, resigned to assume the Town Accountant's position in Chelmsford. We would like to thank Jean for her service to the Town and wish her the best. Respectfully submitted, Laurie A. Machado, Town Accountant A~SESSORS' DEPARTMENT Fiscal 1993 was the second full year of the operation of our "in-house" Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal and Property Inventory System. Using this new system, the Assessors' office was able to do an interim year update of the FY '93 Real Estate values. This contributed to a significant drop in the number of abatement applications from 555 in FY '92 to 234 in FY '93. We also replaced two obsolete personal computers, which has greatly enhanced the automation of our clerical and appraisal functions, as well as staff productivity. All our staff now has some degree of computer literacy. Three of the four members of our staff possess the Massachusetts kccred~ted Assessor Designation, making it one of the most highly designated offices for its size in the state. We have also added a public access terminal. It is with deep regret that the Assessors' Office notes the passing of Joseph N. Hermann, the Chairman of the Board of Assessors, who died on May 20~ 1993. Mr. Hermann served as a member of the Board of Assessors since 1969 and as the Board's Chairman since 1988. We often observed the diligent, selfless and conscientious way with which he performed his duties over the years. He was a good friend to this office and his presence will be sorely missed. We wish ts extend our deepest sympathy to his family. Respectfully submitted, Garrett Boles, chief Assessor Assessors' Office Value of Real Estate - 12 months Aggregate Value of Personal Property Real Estate Tax Levy - 12 months Personal Property Tax Levy - 12 months Residential Rate per Thousand C.I.P. Rate per Thousand Water Lien Sewer Lien Interest $1,595,141,000.00 30,878,887.00 20,104,125.03 420,879.49 12.39 13.63 239,357.36 141,808.18 24,933.51 Betterment with Interest Chapter 380 (Sewer) $ 57.00 Chapter 40 {Water) 1,400.30 Committed Interest 420.80 Chapter 80 (Drain) 67.50 Meter 3,132.00 Demolition Motor Vehicle Bills and Tax $ Committed to Collector Number of 1991 Vehicles Taxed in FY 1993 Levy of 1991 Vehicles Taxed in FY 1993 Number of 1992 vehicles Taxed in FY 1993 Levy of 1992 Vehicles Taxed in FY 1993 Number of 1993 Vehicles Taxed in FY 1993 Le~-~' of 1993 Vehicles Taxed in FY 1993 144 11,453.89 4,326 432,398.73 17,652 1,316,577.98 Buildinqs and Vacant Land Assessed Single Family Condominiums Two Family Three Family Four - Eight Family Multiple Houses on One Parcel Vacant Land Residential/Commercial Commercial Buildings and Land Industrial Buildings and Land Personal Property Accounts Chapter 61 - Forest Property Chapter 6lA - Farm ProDerty Chapter 6lB - Recreational Land Accounts Exempt Buildings and Land 4,966 1,070 470 40 44 13 1,026 64 413 53 579 2 128 4 375 Respectfully submitted, Garrett C. Boles, MMA, Chief Assess./Appr. George R. Barker As Town Clerk, I submit my report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1993. Licenses issued from July 1, 1992, to June 30, 1993: Hunting & Fishing Licenses $14,084.00 Miscellaneous: Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates, Marriage Licenses, Gas and Oil Permits, Street List, Recording of Finance and New Business Certificates, Dog Licenses Total $ 9,736.43 Births Recorded = 255 Marriages Recorded = 113 Deaths Recorded = 214 Respectfully submitted, Daniel Long, Town Clerk T~%X COT J.RCTOR As June 30, 1993: Tax Collector, I submit my report for the 12 months ending Summary of Collector's Receipts 1993 $ 1,156,678.52 1992 472,882.23 1991 45,153.87 1990 11,890.50 1989 & prior 21,857.28 1993 19,117,332.44 1992 685,678.25 1991 82,065.90 1990 10~58 1993 406,578.10 1992 158,997.58 1991 14.76 1993 67,664.98 1992 16,527.03 1991 638.16 1993 127,242.35 1992 22,544.11 1991 2,089.44 1993 75,788.00 1993 461,024.08 1993 16,800.00 1993 288.45 1992 1,722.49 3,387,090.45 1,329,186.33 51,740.29 149,721.37 72,580.71 380.00 Motor Vehicle Excise Motor Vehicle Excise Motor Vehicle Excise Motor Vehicle Excise Motor Vehicle Excise Real Estate Real Estate Real Estate Real Estate Personal Property Personal Property Personal Property Sewer Liens/Assessments Sewer Liens/Assessments Sewer Liens/Assessments Water Liens/Assessments Water Liens/Assessments Water Liens/Assessments Payment in Lieu of Taxes Tax Title Rollback Taxes Committed Interest Committed Interest Water Rates, etc. Sewer Rates, etc. Municipal Lien Certificates Interest on Taxes Tax Title Interest Water/Sewer Releases $ 27,942,168.25 As Town Treasurer, I submit my report for the 12 months June 30, 1993: Balance on Hand, July 1, 1992 ........ Receipts for Fiscal 1993 .......... Disbursements for Fiscal 1993 ........ Balance, June 30, 1993 Reconciliation of Cash Shawmut Bank ................ Boston Safe Deposit ............. M. M, D. T .................. $ 1,921,658.38 50,433,767.70 52,355,426.08 47,221~045.93 $ 5,134,380.15 $ 290,287.99 832,634.09 1,687.55 ending State Street ................ Century Bank ................ Eastern Bank ................ Fleet Bank ................. ~ayBank ................... Boston Safe - Warrant Acct 2,399.69 9.97 6,516.77 15,164.58 3~289,984.28 695,696.15 $ 8,134~381.07 Uncollected Balances - June 30, 1993 Real Estate 1993 $ 480,150.25 Real EstaLe 1992 13,606.74 Real Estate 1991 (15,639.02) Real Estate 1990 & prior 10,693.68 Personal Property 1993 6,485,22 Personal Property 1992 17,303.01 Personal Property 1991 9,627.52 Personal Property 1990 & prior 27,305.94 Motor Vehicle Excise 1993 132,215.06 Motor Vehicle Excise 1992 42,024.98 Motor Vehicle Excise 1991 39,371.46 Motor Vehicle Excise 1990 ~ prior 74,590.84 Respectfully submitted, Kevin Mahoney, Director Division of Finance The new Drummond Playground. Built with $70,000 in private donatious. Division of Planning and Community Development The Division of Planning and Community Development not only includes the land use permitting departments of Appeals, Building, Conservation, Health and Planning, but has grown to include Community Services, those being Council on Aging, Historical Commission, Recreation Department, Stevens Memorial Library, Youtk Services, Veterans' Services, as well as the ~imal Inspector. within each of those offices is Town staff responsible for assisting tke public regarding land use and development related issues. In addition, these departments are required to enforce state and local regulations, as they relate to their area of expertise. The Division's departments also work closely with the four appointed Town boards which staff meets with during their monthly meetings. The Plannin~ Board, Conservation Commission, and Board of Health hold at least two public meetings per month, and the Zoning Board of Appeals holds mestings once a month. These meetings are regularly posted in Town Hall to encourage the public to attend and participate in discussion. In addition to working with the regulatory boards, the Division s%aff also applies for state and federal grants. In the past year, the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission and Division of Planning and Community Development prepared and submitted a competitive grant application to the Massachusetts Executive office of Communities and Development (EOCD) to study and streaml- ine the Town's local development permitting process. The notice cf grant award allowed the Town to commence the study in February, 1993. Two public committees were appointed to assist the consultant, Town staff, and boards throughout tke Streamlining Project. The committee has met many times during an intensive ten-week period in which a list of permitting problems and recommended solutions were generated for consideration. Some 60 recommenda- tions were endorsed by the two committees to help make the permitting process in North Andover less frustrating and more efficient. A Sunm~aryReport and Final Report summarizes the history of the project and details the recommendations. They are available to the public for review. The Town will be working towards adopting the recommendations over the next several months. The State has remained very interested in North A_udover's progressive approach to streamlining the permit process. There- fore, the Town is hopeful that a follow-up grant that is to be submitted to EOCD will be successfully funded for a Permits ~nager within Town Hall. This position would be the focus of information regarding all permitting in the Town of North Andover and would be the first stop in a permit applicant's application process, to obtain application forms, discuss procedures and information requirements, and set up appointments with Town staff. We hope to be notified of grant award in the fall, 1993. Respectfully, Karen H.P. Nelson, Director, Planning and Community Development Janet L. Eaton, Admin. Secretary 10 INSPECTOR During the past fiscal year, I have inspected the animals and the stabling conditions on three large beef and diary farms, as well as two small beef cattle farms. I also visited five large house stables in order to inspect animals and general conditions. 18 calls were made to inspect back yard horses, sheep, goats, and chickens. Health certificates were issued to the aforementioned farms and premises. Seven dogs were quarantined as rabies suspects, Two brains were submitted for a fluorescent antigen analysis. Because of public health concerns over rabies moving north into Massachusetts via the wildlife population, a rabies clinic was held at the Old Center Fire Station. 100 dogs and cats were vaccinated. Respectfully submitted, Robert E. Atwood, D.V.M. BOAP. D OF APPEALS The Board of Appeals held 11 regular meetings and one special meeting. Many petitions were received requesting Variances, Special Permits, Party Aggrieved, and Earth Removal Permits. The Board held public hearings on 37 Variances, 9 Special Permits, 6 Party Aggrieved and 2 Earth Removal Permits during the past year. These requests concerned reducing setback requirements, frontage and area variances. Other petitions were for family suites and building within 100 feet of a tributary to the lake. Variances from the Phased Development Bylaw seeking permission to build more than the allowed amount of homes in one year were sought also. Brooks School requested a variance in order to add a third floor to "The Link" building and also built a new library consisting of three floors. The Board of Appeals holds regular meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 PM unless otherwise advertised. The Board would like to welcome Scott Karpinski as an associate member, we look forward to working with him. Respectfully submitted, Frank Serio, Jr., Chairman William J. Sullivan Walter Souls Raymond Vivenzio Louis Rissin Associate Members: Robert P. Ford John Pallcne Scott Karpinski Linde Dufresne, Secretary 11 BITfLDING DEPART~NT An mncrease in construction activity was experienced during this fiscal period~ as sho~] in the comparison table below: Permits Issued FY ]995 New Dwellings, 1 & 2 Family 150 Residential Additions & Alterations 144 New Commercial & Industrial & Buildings 7 Commercial a Industrial Additions & Alterations 49 Condos, Apts., Conversions O Dormitories & Educational Buildings 4 Re-roofing & Vinyl Siding 89 Pools 26 Garages & Sheds 13 Misc. (Decks~ Signs~ Demolition, Etc.) 108 Plumbing Permits 336 Gas Permits 285 Electrical Permits 615 FY 1992 87 122 4 31 0 0 9O 10 13 119 282 198 537 The pezxaitting process and inspectional services have been restored to near normal levels due to the appointment of the Assistant Building inspector, Mr. Walter Cahill. Toward the close of the fiscal period~ D. Robert Nicetta~ Inspector of Buildings, was instrumental in wrapping up the final construction phase of the Water Treatment Plant and the Fuel Dispensing Facility at D.P.W. yard. We wish to thank those Town Departments that cooperated in the proper enforcement of public safety and zoning by-laws. Respectfully submitted, D. Robert NJcetta, Inspector of Buildings and Zoning Enforcement Officer Walter Cahill, Ass't Building Inspector Bldgs. & Zoning Enforcement Officer John J. Thompson, Electrical Inspector James L. Diozzi, Plumbing & Gas Inspector Gilda A. Blackstock~ Secretary CONSERVATION CO~ISSION The Conservation Commission is comprised of seven volunteer members ~o are appointed by the Board of Selectmen for three-year terms and is part of the Division of Planning and Community Development. The .Conservation office is staffed by an Administrator~ Environmental Agent, and a Secretary to provide information and assistance to residents regarding the Town's natural 12 The Conservation Commission administers the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and the North D~ndover's Wetlands Protection Bylaw. These state and local laws help protect valuable natural resources including lakes, rivers, ponds, marshes, bogs, wet meadows, swamps and lands subject to flooding. These wetlands are known to play an important role in the following public health and safety interests: * Protection of Public and Private Water Supplies * Protection of Ground Water Supply Flood Control * Storm Damage Prevention * Prevention of Pollution * Protection of Recreational Interests * Protection of Fisheries * Protection of Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat ~ny construction or alteration of land (permanent structure, addition, roadway, driveway, etc.) planned within 100 feet of any wetland in North At, dover requires a Permit from the Conservation Commission. Public meetings are held twice a month for the purpose of reviewing projects and holding public hearings. In Fiscal Year 1993, the Commission held 26 meetings and 157 public hearings. 74 New ~otices of Intent and 40 Requests for Determina- tion were filed. Also, 63 Orders of Condition were issued. The Conservation Office continued to monitor many of the hundreds of projects that came under review over the past 10 years. Also in Fiscal Year 1993, the Conservation Office: * Completed the draft Open Space and Recreation Plan. * Began the development of a Management Plan for the Town Farm/To,al Forest. * Sought and received a $ 2,000 grant from the Commonwealth of Mas- sachusetts to fund a Greenway Feasibility Study. * Sought and received a $ 600 grant from the Appalachian Mountain Club for the purchase of tools for trailwork, and 5hen sought $ 600 in matching funds from private sources. These tools are now a valuable resource for the Trails Committees in North Andover and surrounding communities. * Worked in conjunction with the Board of Health and Division of Public Works to address Lake Cochichewick watershed protection issues. * Recruited members for the Watershed Watch, a group of citizen volunteers who assist officials in locating sources of potential contamination to Lake Cochichewick. * Implemented a weekly program to monitor chemical and biological contaminant levels in the streams that feed Lake Cochichewick. Laboratory tests were performed by the Environmental Agent and staff of the Water Treatment Plant. * Continued implementation of the Mazurenko Farm Conservation Area Management Plan: 13 With volunteers' help, constructed a log bridge to provide access over a flooded section of existing trail. Installed beaver pipes to maintain 2 new beaver ponds. Provided opportunity for Eagle Scouts to complete public service projects. Implemented a database of all permits issued to facilitate environmental monitoring. Our efforts for the coming year will be focused on three areas o~ responsibility: Wetlands Protection, Watershed Protection, and Open Space Planning and Management. We will continue to pursue the construction of a boat ramp on the Merrimack River, work with the Merrimack River Watershed Council, and the Bay Circuit Alliance on various trails initiatives. The Commission would like to welcome new Commissioner, John Leemah, and two new Associate Commissioners, Lois Bruinoo~e and Barbara Yaroutsos. Respectfully submitted, George Reich, Chairman Richard Milliard, Vice Chair Paul Tariot Robert Mansour Albert P. Manzi Kevin Foley John Leemah Louis Wagner, Assoc. Commissioner Lois Bruinooge, Assoc. Commissioner Barbara Varoutsos, Assoc. Commissioner Richard Doucette, Administrator Robert Leyland, Environmental Inspector Linda Dufresne, Secretary COUNCIL ONAGING On behalf of the Council on Aging, Maria Rosati~ Chairperson, and I, Kathleen B. Gorman, Director of Elder Services, am pleased to submit the Annual Report for the Fiscal Year ending on June 30, 1993. The Senior Citizens Center provides 25 physical and mental health services, as well as assistance, social, and educational programs. The Center is open 46 50 hours per week, including certain evenings and weekends. The Council on Aging Outreach Program serves the most frail~ ill, and needy elders living in the community through home and hospital visits, telephone calls, assessing needs, and providin~ support and services. Special thanks for 271 dedicated volunteers who have provided 17,249 hours of service during the past year while serving elders, as well as young people in five North Andover schools. 14 Services and procjra~%s Informational and Referral ................ 17,614 Outreach Telephone Contacts ................... 3,920 Home and Hospital Visits ................ 844 Referrals to Home Care and Other Agencies ........ 780 Referrals from Other Agencies .............. 1,650 Case Management ..................... 1,500 Health Screening: Skin, Eye, Hearing, Foot, Cholesterol 429 Blood Pressure Clinic .................. 1,982 Flu ........................... 909 Community Education ................... 5,314 Home Delivered Meals ................... 8,144 Congregate Meals ..................... 6,292 Smoking Cessation & Weight Loss Program ......... 53 Family Assistance (Non-Elderly) ............. 150 Legal Aid, Fuel Assistance ................ 100 Transportation ...................... 64 Housing Assistance and Job Hank ............. 87 Fitness ......................... 2,281 Newsletter (Quarterly) .................. 16,400 social Functions ..................... 1,317 Recreation ........................ 8,828 Drop-In ......................... 3,000 Inter~enerational Programs ................ 1,092 Discount Cards, Homestead Act, Living Will, Proxy Care Forms .................... 300 Income Tax Assistance and Surplus Food ..... ' ..... 1,017 Widows/Widowers, Caregivers, and Bereavement Group .... 1,150 Health Benefits Counseling ................ 120 Friendly Visitor Home Visits ............... 10,672 Telephone Reassurance .................. 4,448 Respectfully submitted, Kathleen B. Gorman, Director, Elder Services Council on Aging Board of Directors: Maria V. Rosati, Chairperson Thomas D. Cantone, Vice Chairperson Joan Black, Secretary and Treasurer Robert Driscoll Frank Gennarelli Ann Hoessler Elsie Heinze John Lyons Adele McConaghy Domenic Torrisi Nicholas Ventrillo 15 The Board of Health is a three-member Board comprised of volunteers appointed by the Town Manager for three-year, overlapping terms. Respon- sibilities include enforcement of the State Sanitary and Environmental Codes, the reporting of diseases dangerous to the public health, and the enforcement of other applicable state and local laws and regulations. These r~gulations cover areas such as, housing, food safety, air and water quality, sewage disposal~ animal and insect control, lead poison control, occupational safety and health, nuisances, communicable diseases, and immunizations. In short, all laws that relate to the safety, health and welfare of the general public. As can be expected with such a broad area of responsibility, the Board of Kealth has had its usual busy year responding to complaints, performing many types of inspections, and doing its best to protect the public health and environment of North Andover. The annual Rabies Clinic, presided over by Dr. Robert Atwood! was held in May at the Old Center Fire Station. This year a state law was pas~ed in response to the rabies threat requiring that all cats, as well as dogs, be immunized against rabies. A free influenza clinic was held again in October. It was organized and run by the Public Health Nurse, virginia Foulds, who has been hired on a part-time basis. Health Administrator, Allison Conboy, left the Town's employ in February, The Board would like to thank Allison for her labors and wish her luck. Intern, Robert Leyland, was promoted to the new position of Environ- mental/Health Inspector. He will be working part-time for the Health Department. The Board of Health took the opportunity to apply for gra/%t money from the tobacco control program in a collaborative effort with the towns of Andover, Methuen and Middleton. $ 140,000 Has been awarded to the four municipalities to implement a proposed program for education concerning the dangers of tobacco use. The tobacco control initiative is a state-wide program dedicated to reducing smoking in the Commonwealth by 50% by the year 1999. This new program offers the rare chance to Boards of Health to dramatically affect the health of a broad segment of the public. Respectfully submitted, Francis P. MacMillan, M.D., Chairman John S. Rizza, D.M.D., Member Gayton Osgood, Clerk Sandra Starr, Health Agent Virginia Foulds, R.N. Robert Leyland, Inspector Carol J. Pawelski, Secretary 16 HISTORICAL C(~I$SION During 1993, the North Andover Historical Commission continued restoring and preserving the head stones of the Old Burying Ground on Academy Road. We also began to make plans on how to best celebrate North Andover~s 350th birthday, which will be in the year 1996. The Commission will invite many Town committees and organizations to a meeting in the spring of 1994 to get as many good ideas and organizations involved as possible. Respectfully submitted, Ksthleen Szyska, President Maria Ward Gerry Smith, Secretary Anne Erickson Patricia Long PLANNING BOARD The Planning Board currently has a volunteer membership of six residents all of whom are appointed to a three-year term by the Town Manager. In general the Planning Board holds regularly scheduled hearings on the first and third Tuesday of each month. The Planning Department, wkich acts as support to the Planning Board, is currently staffed with one full-time Planner and relies upon secretarial support through the Office of the Director of Planning and Community Development. The duties of the Planning Board include review and approval of residential, commercial, and industrial construction. At the public hearings, the Board reviews site design, environmental impacts, traffic and vehicular circulation, and compliance with regulations of the North Andover Zoning Bylaw among other issues. As dictated by both the Massachusetts General Laws and the North A ndover Zoning Bylaw, the Planning Board reviews four different types of permit applications. These permit applications are as follows: 1. Approval Not Required: These applications concern the division of an e×isting property on an established roadway, or adjustment of an existing lot line. These lots are reviewed for conformance with frontage and area requirements of the Zoning Bylaw. 2. Subdivision of Land: A subdivision involves the creation of additional lots through the subdivision of an existing property. This application requires construction of a roadway in compliance with the Town's Rules and Regulations Governing the Subdivision of Land. 3. Site Plan Review: Any Industrial or Commercial construction over 2,000 square feet, or that which may require the addition of 5 or more parking 17 spaces requires site plan review. The site plan review process reviews the site design, parking layout, landscaping, and storm water drainage among other issues. ~pecial Permit: A special permit is the most discretionary permit which the Planning Board may grant. The Special Permits granted by the Planning Board include construction in the Watershed Protection District and common driveways. The following is an accoun~ of the applications received by the Planning Department and the nuTmber of projects approved from July, 1992, through June, 1993: Approval Not Required Applications: Definitive Subdivision Applications: Site Plan Review Applications: Special Permit Applications: 23 lots created 2 lot lines changed 10 applications received and approved 8 applications received and approved 10 applications received 9 applications approved There were 5 private roadways accepted, as public ways, at the 1993 Au]nual Town Meeting. The Planning Board thanks Christian C. Huntress for his work with the Planning staff and welcomes Kathleen Bradley-Colwell, as Town Planner. She joined the staff in November. The Board also thanks George Perna for his dedicated service to the Board, both as a member and as Chairman. In March, Richard Nardella was elected Chairman, John Simons was elected Vice Chairman, and Joseph Mahoney was elected Clerk. In June, Richard Rowen becam~e a regular member and the Board welcomed John Daghlian, as the new associate member of the Planning Board. Respectfully submitted, Richard Nardella, Chairman John Simons, Vice Chairman Joseph Mahon~y, Clerk John Draper Richard Rowen John Daghlian, Associate Member Kathleen Bradley Colwell, Town Planner RECR]{ATION DEPARIU~}~qT 1993 was the 47th year of organized recreational activities in the of North Andover. We operated our eight week program at four playgrounds: Chadwick Street Playground, Drummond Playground, Carl Thomas Playground, and the playground at the Atkinson School. The programs were held Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. 18 Programs During the Year Ice Skating: From November through March on Sundays from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM ice skating was held at the Brocks School rink. This is our most successful program and families, young and old alike, enjoy this program. Band Concerts: Starting on July 11 there were eight concerts on %he Old Center Common. The concerts were held on Sunday evenings from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM The last concerts were held on Sunday, August 29, at 2:00 PM and a second one at 3:30 PM. Bands taking part this year included: July 11 Mary Karl July 18 Bill Fasulo Big Band Sound July 25 New Liberty Jazz Band August 1 Colonial Concert Band August 8 Casuals August 15 Yankee's Strummers Banjo Band August 22 Bellaires August 29 Casuals and Chick C. Stage Band We continue to draw large crowds to the concerts. We are helped by McDonald's of North Andover, Pepsi Cola of Methuen, North A_~dover Community Center, McLays Florist, and the Greenery on Park Street. We were also aided by the Greater Lawrence Musicians Association, Local 373, and the North Andover Commission on the Arts. Saturday Morninq Basketball: We hold this program at the Franklin School Gym. It is for boys and girls in Grades 2, 3, and 4. It starts the first Saturday in December and continues through March. This year we have the most registered in the program ever, 206 boys and girls. The children are taught the fundamentals of basketball, pla}, games, and have lots of fun. Eight-foot baskets are used for the smaller children. Bill McCarthy and Bob Kilcoyne do an outstanding job running this program. Summer Playqround Program: Arts and Crafts were stressed at the four playgrounds this year. We had a different project each week. Games of all kinds were played, softball, basketball, street hockey, kick ball, and whiffle ball. We held checker tourneys along with card playing. Every Wednesday we had special events on the Old Center Common and every Thursday we had field trips. A Scavenger Hunt was held at Carl Thomas Playground. At Chadwick Playground we had the State Police put on a show with two of their dogs (The children really enjoyed this.). At the Atkinson Playground we had a Field Day, many prizes were awarded, and pizza was enjoyed by all. We had an ice Cream Day at Drummond Playground. Field Trips: July 8 July 15 July 22 July 29 August 5 Fun House Pizza, Salem, NH Beach Day, Long Sands, York Beach, ME Water Country, Portsmouth, NH Cedarland Golf and Batting Cage, Haverhill, MA Go Carts, Methuen, MA August 12 Bowling, Haverhill, MA August 19 Canobie Lake Park, Salem, 19 Special Events: Ail special events are held on 5he North Andover Common unless it rains. If i5 rains, events are then held at the Community Center. All shows start at 10:00 AM. July 14 Peter Stewart~ Story and Music July 21 Bruce May, Sing a-long July 28 Dan Grady, Puppeteer August 4 Kory & Co., Cavalcade of Clowns August 11 Magic by George August 18 Jedline Circus, The Funtabulous Jedlie's We also had the Zoomobile appear at the Chadwick Playground and a Karaoke Party at Drummond Playground. Special Needs: We once again operated our Special Needs Playground at Drummond Playground, SNNAP. The children take part in all the events and take part in swimming at Stevens Pond. Girls Softball Leaque: We once again conducted a league for girls ages 8 to 14. This wss a huge success mainly because James McAloon was the director of the league~ Pony Leaque: Another league that had much success, for boys ages 13, 14 and 15, was directed by Paul Theberge. Women's Softball Leaque: We operated a four-team Women's Softball League. The games were held at Chadwick Playground. Men's Softball Leaque: Ten teams made up our Men's League. Games were played at the Drummond Playground. September. We owe many people thanks: Chief William V. Dolan, and Chief Richard M. Stanley and the The league started in May and finished in George Perna, Director of Public Works; the North Andover Fire Department; North Andover Police Department; Radio Station W.C.C.M.; the Lawrence Eagle-Tribune and the North Andover Citizen. We owe an awful lot to our staff headed by Jo Lee, Director; Special Needs Director, Lynn Morgan; and Playground Instructors Katie Garvin, Caroline Cain, Billy LaBelle and Derek Tibert. 1993 was a sad year for us because Bill Lafond, long-time member of the Recreation Council, passed away. Bill was very active for many years helping the youth of our Town; he will be missed. Respectfully submitted, Bill McEvoy, Director Louis Detora John Driscoll Jay McDonald Joseph Walsh William Boutilier Brian F~nn William Blackstock 2O S{S ~ORBL LIBP. A~Y The Trustees of the Stevens Memorial Library herewith present their 85th report, which is for the period - July 1, 1992, to June 30, 1993. To the Trustees of Stevens Memorial Library: I hereby submit the 85th report of the Director: Library Statistics/Circulation FY 1989 FY 1990 FY 1991 FY 1992 FY 1993 Adult 76,876 75,464 76,656 68,641 70,969 Juvenile 48,421 52,477 58,625 62,504 63,925 *ILL'S recd. 1,213 1,339 1,926 1,913 1,671 Museum Passes 387 427 405 458 578 **TOTAL 126,897 129~707 137,612 133,516 137,143 * ILL'S Inter-Library Loan: Materials we borrow from other libraries. We also loaned 1,608 items to other libraries. ** The Circulation total does not include exhibits, story hours, programs, reference services, and other in-house use. The first six months of FY 1993 were extremely busy getting the library's renovation and expansion project up and running. A project manager, Richard Thuma, Development Management Company of Waltham, was hired to oversee our efforts. Architectural plans, five years old were revisited and revised. At this time, it was deemed necessary to advertise and hire new architects. Stahl Associates of Boston were chosen over several candidates. If you have seen the plans, you will know why we were exceptionally pleased with our choice. We expect the project to be completed by the end of 1994. Our Friends of the Library continue to build and grow, having book sales, donating passes to the New England Aquarium, and sponsoring some children's programs. (Many are financed by our Board of Trustees.) The Friends have some great ideas for FY 1994. Keep on the lookout; they are doing wonderful things for us; thank them when you see them; and at the same time, why not become one[ "Reach For It--Read", our Children's Room's Summer program for 1992 topped the record they set in 1991 for their "Discover America" program. The total number of books read by participants for "Reach For It"... was 5,730, while 346 children completed the requirements. Participation increased by almost lO0. Way to go Children's Room! To the rest of our staff, thanks for a job well done. We know everyone is working to capacity in order to provide top notch service to our resi- dents. Thanks--we couldn't do it without you and our dedicated volunteers. Keep up the good work. And finally, thank you to our public who help make it easy for us to serve you. Respectfully submitted, Sue Ellen Holmes, Director 21 During the year, the Board of Trustees continued to guide the investment and expenditure of endowed funds. They have also spent much of their time overseeing the expansion and renovation of the library. ~e would like to thank the staff for all their efforts on behalf of the community. Respectfully submitted, Joanne P. Stevens, Chairman Mary Ellen Osgood, Treasurer William Hickey, Secretary William B. Duffy, Jr. Martha Salisbury Arthur Larson NORTH AI~OVER ¥0~i'~ The Youth Services Department, under the direction of Rick Gorman continued to provide a superior quality of service and a full compliment of programs consisting of support groups, court related programming, student- run programs, family and individual services, as well as a host of social and recreational activities. During Fiscal Year 1993, North Andover Youth Services was staffed by a full-time Director and a full-time Youth Worker. The past fiscal year saw Youth Services apply and receive $ 16,500 in grant money from the Greater Lawrence Community Foundation, Governor's Alliance Against Drugs, and the Stevens Foundation~ Our volunteer staff consisted of office help, program leaders, community service supervision, fundraisers, tutors, and chaperons. Without this kind of vclunteerism and support, North Andover Youth Services could not give the quality of service and much needed programs to the youth and families of this community. Under the direction of Rick Gorman and Board of Directors, the following is a list of the programs we provided. Support Groups Teen Talk: Weekly discussion group (Thursday evenings) around areas of substance abuse, peer pressure, self esteem and adolescent issues. Alateen: Run weekly after school a~ the Kittredge school. This is a weekly alcohol education program for Middle School children. Parent Awareness Proqrams: Monthly program designed to assist parents in coping with adolescents concerns, as well as inform the parents on problems that we face in North Andover. Mission Possible Groups {4): Weekly groups run at the High School. Groups last one semester and work on a number of self-esteem issues. Students are referred by teachers, guidance departments, and family, Short-Term Groups: Youth Services also works closely with area psychologists and social workers in starting occasional short-term groups and counseling. Girl's Group: Weekly support Group for Middle School age Girls. Hiqh School Office: Youth Services has office hours in the High school to help with support and crisis intervention. CotLrt Related Proqr~m~ Second Chance Community Service Project: A program for first-time offenders from North Andover. Lawrence District Court diverts certain first-time offenders for community service hours. Youths are sent to this program for four to six months. Scared Straiqht Proqram: Twice a year (40) individuals are escorted to the Middleton Jail for an in-depth look at prison life. Student-Ru~ Proqran~s {Application process for all 3) Youth Council: Members from grades 9 through 12 meet weekly to discuss youth issues and concerns. The council is action oriented and is made up of a wide array of individuals. North Andover Saferides: Student-run program which provides safe rides to North kndovsr youth on Friday and Saturday evenings from 9:00 PM through 12:45 Peer Leadership: A Group of High School youths who talk with Middle School and Elementary School age children about everything from drugs and alcohol abuse to peer pressure and how to avoid it. Individual axld self-Esteem Builcli~q Proqra~ Information and Referral Component: The North Andover Youth Services Department offers a complete information and referral network for individuals and families. choices and Challenqes: A self-esteem building program that meets two times a week with an Outward Bound tylue component. The program is geared towards Middle School age children, and it runs in eight week sessions. Referrals are made by families and school. The program is run out of the Community Center. This program is expanded during the summer. 23 Youth Tracking: Targeted youths working one on one with North Andover Youth Services staff. This program is set up on an as-needed basis. Systematic Traininq for Effective Parenting {S.T.E.P.): A six-week class designed to help parents improve communication and better understand what your teenager is all about. Social/Recreational Teenco: A youth program that runs social, recreational and educational activities for youtks in grades 6, 7, and 8. Teenco activities include monthly dances, movie nights, concerts, sporting events, and community services projects. Teenco has elected officers and is governed by a Parent Advisory Council. Boxing Club: Program held five times a week that offers youths in grades 8 through 12 supervised instruction in boxing. The program is run at Riverwalk Complex and charges a yearly membership fee. Steven's Pond: The Youth Services Program runs a concession stand during the summer months at the Steven's Pond. Groqan's Field ProGram: A recreational program geared towards Elementary and Middle School age studenSs who can walk to Grogan's Park. Program is supervised and runs three times per week out of the Division of Public Works building at Grogan's Field. The program offers video games, movies, arts and crafts, ets. Monthly Concert Series: Geared towards High School students. This is run monthly out of the Community Center and allows teens to showcase their music talents live. Pick Up Football and Basketball: During the various seasons, leagues are organized in these sports. Job Bank: Monthly listings of available employment aimed at ages 15-19. Tutorinq: Weekly tutoring program. officer. designed to challenge individuals. Open to any group and can be customized 24 We urge every one of you to stop by our office and see for yourself what we have to offer and how the youth and families of this Town are cared for. Respectfully submitted, Richard Gorman, Director Kelly Crimmons, Youth Worker Board of Directors John Markuns Carrie Crouch Joyce Bradshaw Jon VanOfferen David Rand Tracy Castiglione Cathy Martin Peter Breen Brenda Clark Bill Buck Judy Hajec In 1946, Chapter 115 of the Massachusetts General L~ws was passed by the General Court creating a Massachusetts Veterans' Services Department and called for the establishment in every city, town or district a Department of Veterans' Services. In 1947, the Selectmen of the Towns of North Andover and Boxford voted to form a district and appointed a District Director of Veterans' Services to carry out the provisions of Chapter 115. The general purpose cf the District Director of Veterans' Services is the administration of the Veterans' Benefits Program to provide the utmost possible assistance to veterans and/or their dependents in time of distress or hardship. Listed below are services provided by the State of Mass- achusetts for Veterans, widows of Veterans, and their dependent children through this office: Financial Assistance Medical Services Educational Benefits Death Benefits Motor Vehicle Plates - Veteran, P.O.W., Pearl Harbor Property Tax Exemptions Veterans' Bonus Civil Service Employment Housing programs 25 Listed below are services provided by the Federal V.A. Administration for Veterans, widows of Veterans, and their dependent children through this office: ObtaininG and Maintaining Copies of Discharges Information on V.A. Home Loans Insurance Programs Applications for Services at V.A. Hospitals and Clinics Applications for Widows' Pensions Ail of these programs are subject to eligibility according to state and federal Guidelines. This office also provides, updated information of current events sponsored by local Veteran Organizations, namely: V.F.W, Post 2104 and the American Legion, Post 219. While the department is not publicized in either community, I would like to take this opportunity, as the full-time director, to arnlounce my office hours: Town of North Andover: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Town of Boxford: Telephone 887-8181 Respectfully submitted, Richard E. LaHaye District Director of Veterans~ Services The Recreation 8epart[T~en~ compie~ec~ 47th }~car of smnmef ei~?q~ouxd p~og~ams. 26 Division of Public Works The following is a summary of activities within the Division of Public Works for the period of July 1~ 1992, to June 30, 1993: New rubbish routes were established in March, consolidating the work force to accommodate recycling. Instead of three trucks two days per week, and two trucks three days, now only two trucks are needed all five days. A recycling drop-off center was started at the Public Works Garage, enabling recycling six days a week. We were allowed a State DEP grant worth $ for containers. This grant helped in facilitating us to recycle three types of glass, #1 & #2 plastic, aluminum cans, tin cans, and paper products. The hours have been extended to accommodate more residents a~d is now open Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and Saturdays 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. The Saturday drop-off has been a success thanks to the volunteers who par- ticipated in giving up a few hours on Saturdays to help out. Thanks to all... Although we experienced a horrendous winter season, our dedicated Public Works crew worked night and day so our streets could be kept clear and safe for traffic throughout the winter. Also, by their dedication, we were able to keep the snow budget to a minimum. While cost for other surrounding towns was well over half million dollars, North Andover was able to keep the costs to approximately $ 250,000. Job well done. The Public Works has bought new equipment which will enable multi-uses in all seasons. Our new Trackless machine can be used with a mower attach- ment, brush cutter, guard rail brush cutter, snow plow, and sidewalk plow. Having one machine to do all these tasks saves the Department from purchasing separate pieces of equipment to do each task. We have established a five year street paving plan within Public works. This program is achieved by reviewing all streets within the Town and determining which streets need paving based upon multi criteria. These streets are often paved with funds from the state for road improvements. Public Works has also taken on the responsibility of administration of the American Legion Barking Beach. The policy now is ~hat on days that the pond is not used to capacity, and all staff is not used, staff is instructed to see the Director of Public Works and do any tasks within the Department deemed necessary at that time~ which they are capable of performing. This enabled more work to be done with the same amount of work force. Ar~ether innovation at the Division of Public Works is the implementation of the Work Order System. This Work Order System allows the Public Works crews to do work within the Town departments, and charge the departments for the work, or outside contractors for hours and supplies. This allows money to be put back into the Operating Budget~ enabling us to utilize our budget more efficiently. With this more efficient budgeting system, we were able to hire back a Staff Engineer and s clerical position previously eliminated. This system also allows ue to keep a better aecou-nting of expenses incurred 27 outside of the Public Works. We have also taken on the responsibility for the Building Maintenance Budget. This means that maintenance of the Town Hallr Senior Center, Community Center, Public Works Garage, and cleaning of the Police Department is now under the jurisdiction of the Division of Public works. The Public Works is now entirely ~n charge of all vehicle maintenance of Towm-owned vehicles. This includes all Fire apparatus, Police cruisers, department vehicles (Planning, Building, Community Center, Youth Services, Senior Center, etc.), as well as all Public Works vehicles. All together there are over 100 vehicles maintained at the Public Works garage. This keeps our vehicle maintenance crews very busy with repairs and keeping up with snow vehicles is a task not easily achieved. However, our crews do an excellent job keeping up with the demand. Water Supply & Distribution In 1992-1993 there were installed 800 feet of twelve-inch, 4,960 feet of eight-inch, 79 feet of six-inch ductile iron pipe; 4 twelve-inch, 18 eight- inch, 8 six-inch gate valves; and 6 fire hydrants. The water main distribu- tion system now consists of 129.21 miles of main pipe; 6 twelve-inch check valves; 4 twelve-inch altitude valves, 5 twenty-four inch butterfly valves; 424 twelve inch, 8 ten-inch, 636 eight-inch, 1,649 six-inch, and 4 four-inch gate valves; with 1122 public hydrants. Size of Pipe (Inches) 24 12 10 8 Length of Pipe (Feet) 1,917 235,849 8,521 253,978 Size of Pipe (Inches) 6 4 3 Length of Pipe (Feet) 181,200 1,262 160 In 1992 1993, there were installed either wholly or partially 93 water services, 227 new meters, 82 old meters were repaired, 24 fire hydrants were repaired and 13 water main or service leaks were repaired. All hydrants were inspected, repaired, and painted where necessary. The annual inspection of the gate valves and valve boxes in the system were completed. The annual hydrant flushing of the entire distribution system was completed in June. Fluoridation has been completely maintained by the Public Works Department and levels monitored by both ourselves and the State Department of Environ- mental Engineering. A semi-annual inspection of backflow prevention devices and check valves between the public water supply and other sources of supply for industrial and commercial uses have been made by this Department, as part of our cross- connection monitoring program. Weston and Sampson Engineers, Inc., are preparing plans and specifications for replacement of water mains for two contracts of the Town's on-going Water Distribution System Rehabilitation Program. A contract for work on Adams Avenue, Chickering Road, Chadwick Street, Marbleridge Road, and Riverview Street will be advertised for bid in July, 1993. 28 A leak detection survey was completed by C/P Utility Services on 126 miles of the Tow~ water distribution system. The survey identified 24 hydrant, two service, and three main leaks in the entire system. Ail the leaks were repaired or eliminated. A contract for testing and repair of large service meters was awarded to TeGan Supply and Testing~ The pro~ram identified and eliminated a total service meter error of 46 million Gallons per year. Plans and specifications for improvements and repairs to the Bear Hill and Sutton Hill Reservoirs have been completed by L.E.A. Group. The project will be advertised for bid August, 1993. Our staff continues to monitor our water distribution system with an extensive and detailed Water Quality Management Pro,ram in order to insure safe and potable drinkinG water. The program includes sampling throughout the system, continuous computing and analysis of all collected data, and a Giardia and Cryptosporidium testing program. There are also organized programs for testing lead and copper, volatile organic compounds and T~IM's. Parameter Raw Water Finished Water % Removed Turbidity 2,2 units 0.10 units 95% Color 25 units 0.40 units 98% In January, 1993, seven new Variable Frequency Drives (VFD's) that Massachusetts Electric bought ~or the Town of North Andover were installed and put to good use at the Water Treatment Plant. It is too soon to calculate the savings on annual electrical costs. However, from man operational standpoint, the new pump VFD's have improved water quality by allowing for greater flow rate reductions. This in turn, allows more time for mixing, settling and removal of solids from the water. In May, 1993, the North Andover Water Department won an award from the Massachusetts Dental Society for outstandinG efforts in providing community ~ater Fluoridation in 1992, Also in Mayj the Department of Environmental Protection and the Northeast Rural Water Association presented the North Andover Water Department with the award for Outstanding Performance and Achievement in 1992, as the best Public Water System in the Large Community System category. On May 8, 1993, the official dedication ceremonies of the Water Treatment Plant took place. HighlightinG the ceremonies was the naming of the Plant in honer of William B. Duffy Jr., former Superintendent of Public Works from 1920 to 1971. In the Spring, 1993, the Water Department initiated an accelerated sampling program to monitor Lake Cochichewick for pollution. Samples taken weekly from streams entering the lake and water from within the lake will be tested. Data from the tests will serve as a historical profile to differen- tiate between natural or seasonal shanges and abnormal conditions formed by pollution. 29 Water Receipts for Fiscal Year 1991 Collected Water Receipts: July 1, 1992 - June 30, 1993 $ 3,380,308,00 Collected Water Const. & Maintenance: July 1, 1992 - June 30, 1993 $ 14~134.00 Statistics o~ Consumption of Water Total consumption of the year (gallons) 2. Average daily consumption (gallons) 3. Maximum daily consumption 6/26/93 (gallons} 1,025,495,600 2,809,576 5,035,100 Statistics Relatinq to Distribution System 1. Kind of pipe - cast iron and ductile iron 2. Sizes 3" to 24" 3. Extended during the year {feet) 5,859 4. Discontinued (feet) 696 8~ Total nunlber of hydrants added during year 6 6. Total number of hydrants now in use 1,122 7. Number of stop gates now in use 2,736 8. Number of stop gates added during year 30 9. Number of stop gates smaller than 4 inches none 10. Nu~er of blowoffs 6 11. 12. Range of pressure on mains 20 psi to 148 psi Kind of service pipe - cement lined, lead lined, copper, cast iron, and ductile iron. 13. Size of service pipe - 3/4" to 10" 14~ Number of service taps added this year 93 15. Number of service taps now in use. 6,051 16. Number of meters installed 227 Sewaqe Collection & Treat,s_ut The North Andover sewerage is designed to flow in three divisions: the east side drainage area with its trunk sewer following Lake Cochichewick to the Merrimack River~ the west side drainage area with its trunk on Mas- sachusetts Avenue and Waverly Road; and along the Shawsheen River to the Merrimack River~ and the central drainage ar~a bounded by Wmverly Road, Middlesex Street, and Main Street to the Merrimack River by way of the Greater Lawrence Sewerage Treatment Plant. There are 61.64 miles of sewers in the North Andover Sewerage System with 3,9&5 house connections. Size of Sewers {Inches) 27 24 20 18 15 Length of Sewers {Feet) 2,09? 13,447 9,547 28,664 3,390 Size of Sewers (Inches) 12 10 8 6 Length of Sewers (Feet) 31,590 9,594 142,098 85,047 3O Design and construction of sewers along the south side of Lake Cochiche- wick continued. The Phase I Sewer has been completed and currently provides service on Pleasant Street and Great Pond Road up to the new Water Treatment Plant. Bids were received for construction of the Phase II Sewer projects in April. The low bidder was P. Gioioso & Sons of Hyde Park. The Design of sewers in the entire Phase III area has been completed. The Town-wide Infiltration/Inflow Sewer System Evaluation Survey has been completed by L.E.A. Group. The final report identified a volume of infiltration and inflow of approximately 5.6 million gallons entering the Town's wastewater collection system. The study further recommends that the Town undertake a Sewer System Rehabilitation Program at an estimated cost of $ 1.9 million. Preparations of plans and specifications for the first phase of the rehabilitation program is in progress. Sewer Receipts for Fiscal Year 1991 Collected Sewer Receipts: July 1, 1992 - June 30, 1993 $1,324,899 Sewer Main Extensions And I~rOvements July 1, 1992 - June 30, 1993 Street Location Work By Pipe Meadowood Rd. Off Andover Bypass Metcalf & Parker 1,322 R.O.W. Meadowood at Willow Metcalf & Parker 490 18 Lancaster Rd. Hidden Ct. to end J. Masterson 1,352 ~ickory Hill Barker St. to end Environeers 1,580 R.O.W. Hickory Hill to Environeers 690 Old Farm Road Total 5,434 41 Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Rubbish collection was carried out throughout the year by Town crews. 7,618 tons were collected and disposed of at the resource recovery facility on Old Clark and Holt Roads. The Town is a member of the Northeast Solid Waste Committee (N.E.S.W.C.) . Town crews now pick up one bulky item per residence per week with the regular rubbish, white goods (appliances) are picked up separately on the first and third Friday of each month throughout the year. Glass and newspapers are recycled on a voluntary basis. The Cyr Recycling Area was opened on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from May through December. 31 Tree and Street Maint-n~--ce DrainaGe repairs: 45 catch basins were repaired or rebuilt. Tke followinG streets were all or partly paved: Boston Street, Foster Street, Salem Street, Sutton Hill Road, Heath Road, Reservoir Road, village Green Drive, Carry Circle, and Farnum Street. Extensive patching with hot top was done in areas where road sags ~nd ~ractures existed to minimize the outbreak of pot holes in this coming winter season. Power swept all streets, hand swept all sidewalks, and dug all catch basins. Maintained all street signs and maintained all parks, triangles, athletic fields, and schools. Approxim- ately 800 catch basins were cleaned by machine and 10 by hand during the months of April, May, and June. Approximately 7D sand barrels were filled throughout the winter months at certain locations in Town for residents to use. Snow fence was put at various locations throughout Town. Other tasks accomplished by the Public Works include the installation of curbing and driveway markers. In June the crews started cutting high Grass along major and secondary roads and also at dangerous intersections using our Flale mower. Services provided by the Street & Tree Department include cutting of grass and brush on sides of all rural roads and intersections where required. Removed approximately 24 large, dead, problem trees with the rental of a Skyworker bucket truck. Planted trees at various locations around Town. Removed 24 stumps at various locations in Town. Play,round Maint-nmnce The playground system consists of Grogan's Field, 4.7 acres; Drummond Field, 5.0 acres; American Legion Beach, 1.4 acres; Carl Thomas Playground, 4.7 acres; Aplin Playground, 1.8 acres; Chadwick Street Playground, 3.0 acres; Soccer Field at the Cyr Recreation Area, 2 acres; a total of 22.6 acres. Ail existing swinG sets and see-saws were repaired and painted. Playground equipment was installed at all playgrounds and the bathing beach. Ail benches were repaired and replaced at tke playgrounds, as needed. Sand was spread over the bathing beach to improve the swimming area. A new type of baby safety swings were placed at each playground. The beach was open June through September, 1993. Swimming lessons were given by the Director, Donald Smith, and other lifeguards. The baseball diamonds at the Aplin Playground, the Pony League behind the Middle School, and the varsity fields, as well as baseball diamonds at the Drummond, Carl Thomas, and Grogan's Field Playgrounds, are used seven days per week during the summer and require constant maintenance. Ail baseball diamonds were rebuilt and reGraded. All fields were fertilized and extensive re-seeding was done. Top dressing with loam and seeding was done to soccer fields at the High School. Construction of a new soccer field on Dale Street continued. 32 Parks & School Grounds The parks area consists of the Center Common, 8.1 acres; training grounds, 1.9 acres; Memorial Park, 2.7 acres; Old Burying Ground, 1 acre; Historical Society Plot; Farrington Burying Grounds; and 20 small plots at street intersections - a total of 15 acres. All park areas were maintained, fertilized, and mowed an average of once per week. All triangles at various locations were maintained and mowed. School ground areas consists of the Bradstreet School, 1.20 acres; Thomson School, 3.00 acres; Kittredge School, 6.57 acres; Franklin School, 8.77 acres; North A~dover Middle School and Atkinson School, 38.34 acres; and the High School, 44.52 acres a total of 102.40 acres. Bleachers were repaired and repainted, as required. Baseball fields, track and field facilities, field hockey, soccer, and football fields all required constant upkeep for competitive school events and practice. Respectfully submitted, George Perna, Director Division of Public Works The William B. Duffy Memorial Water Treatment Plant. Dedicated on May 8, 1993. 33 [.-, Z Public Safety CIVIL We experienced a flurry of activity during this last reporting period. We participated in a FEMA statewide emergency functional exercise entitled EMEX-93 meant to exercise Civil Defense staffing of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and reacting to various scenarios designed to exercise our communications capability. On March 13, 1993, all of New England was hit with a Northeast blizzard, which came close to rivaling the blizzard of 1978. The weather forecasters were tracking the course of this storm for several days, and we had advance notice to prepare for its arrival and concerning its severity. The storm came down on a Northerly course devastating the New Jersey coast and New York and continued on a Northerly course into the Boston area and onward into, New Hampshire, Maine, etc. Governor Weld declared a State of Emergency for Massachusetts. We contacted the Police and Fire Departments and the Division of Public Works to coordinate our efforts. It had been determined that the High School would be opened to take in any people needing shelter from the storm, with the Senior Center, as a backup. When the storm hit, we were unable to gain access to the Eec due to heavy pileup of snow. We established our communication links from our homes (my home served as Eec} utilizing the Boston Kill Civil Defense repeater and the Haverhill repeater and landlines to communicate with Massachusetts Civil Defense headquarters. Our Auxiliary Police group was activated by the Police Chief to assist the regular department in storm related activities. The storm hit 12:00 noon on Saturday, March 13, 1993, accompanied in some localities by 70-80 mph winds. The storm finally abated early Sunday morning. Fortunately, North Andover was spared from suffering any casualties with very little storm related damages beyond fallen trees and heavy snow removal, which was handled very professionally by the Division of Public Works, leaving the streets of our Town in very good condition. Also, this year we participated with the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) in the conduct of a mock disaster on April 14, 1993. A mock tanker truck spill complete with victims, vehicles, fake gasoline, emergency personnel and their equipment under the able leadership of Fire Chief Dolan, Chairman of the LEPC. The drill went off, as planned, and was simulated to feel like a real-life disaster. High School students participated playing the role of victims needing to be transported by ambulances to local hospitals. The mock disaster was a success and a critique conducted afterwards determined that the emergency equipment was in place and all attenders conducted themselves as they would in a real emergency. On April 1, 1993, at 10:00 AM, ME~A announced a flood alert for Essex and Middlesex Counties. The civil Defense staff met with the Town Manager and all department heads to discuss our strategy, and it was determined that the Merrimack River and low flood areas on the Shawsheen River should be 35 watched closely. We requested 1,000 sand bags from MEMA Headquarters and on their arrival, sandbagging was done on the low lying areas with all Civil Defense staff, Auxiliary Police, Division of Public Works, Police Department, and Fire Department personnel. At 10:Q0 PM that evening, the flood alert was called off. On July 21, 1993, North Andover was alerted for a scenario called Hurricane Janice, a communications drill to test our local and state communications facilities. Our EOC was activated at 1645 local time and NAWAS warnings were received from Mutual Aid fire net. Communications were exchanged with MEMA net control and our group was deactivated at 2030 local. All Town departments also participated in this exercise. As usual, through- out all the above exercises and actual emergencies, our P~ACES personnel, Civil Defense staff, and Auxiliary Police conducted their duties in a highly professional and exemplary manner. The Police and Fire Departments and the Division of Public Works all rendered excellent services and support. We continue our eligibility to receive federal matching funds for 50% of Civil Defense salaries and all administrative expenses under FEMA. We have been advised that due to base closures in the United States, vehicles and communications equipment may be turning up on the surplus lists, and we are eligible to participate in these programs. We updated our 220 MHz Repeater with a new antenna and circulator and much needed maintenance. Our phone patch capability rework is currently in process. We continue to enjoy the benefits of our repeater being located on Boston Hill which insures maximum line of sight for our signals. We are greatly indebted to Mr. Benjamin Farnum for allowing us the use of this facility. Our RACES personnel continue to exercise our communications capability on a weekly basis. Our RACES group consist of: Joseph Sullivan, Jr., Communications Officer; William Sherlock, Douglas Wilson, Leonard Somers, Gerald Rowen, David Upton, and Joseph Marcin. Mr. Sullivan continues to offer an annual training course for anyone interested in obtaining a Radio AmaSeur Novice License. Arrangements to attend one of these courses may be made by contacting either Mr. Sullivan or the undersigned. It is with deep regret that we learned that Mr. Marcin has passed away. Our sincere condolences are extended to his family. Sgt. Richard Boettcher remains the focal point who keeps the Auxiliary Police function running smoothly in support of the local Police Department. They continue their conduct of vandalism patrols of all town playgrounds, schools, and properties. Police Chief Stanley remains a staunch supporter of the Auxiliary Police cadre. The following are current members of the Auxiliary Police organization: Sgt. Richard Boettcher, Executive Officer; Patrolmen James P. Roche, Ryan Roche, C. Susan Northam, Raymond MacLean, Jay S. Staude, Gregory Phair, Stephen Tahan, and Michael J. Pickles. These volunteers contribute many thousand of hours of service annually to our community. 36 Students are urged to take advantage of our emergency management expertise regarding earthquakes and natural disasters to complete school projects. We are available and will provide literature or guidance to assist in any school projects. We have openings for volunteers to serve as Emergency Management Staff Officers, Communications Personnel (must possess valid FCC Amateur License, or Auxiliary Police (must be 21 years of age and pass a background investiga- tion conducted by our local Police Department). Any Town resident will be considered regardless of race, sex, or creed. The undersigned may be contacted by interested parties. As usual, we wish to offer our thanks to all members of our Town boards and departments for their support of our efforts, especially the Police and Fire Departments and the Division of Public Works who always come through in emergencies or to assist us in the conduct of exercises. Also, thanks to Town Manager James Gordon, the Board of Selectmen, Advisory Board, all department heads and staff, including the dispatchers and EMT's, Joseph Sul- livan and his RACES Communications personnel for always coming through when needed, and Sgt, Richard Boettcher and the Auxiliary Police for their professionalism and high standards of conduct. As usual, last but not least, Mr. John Lyons, who for the last 22 years of my tenure has always made himself available to assist when emergencies occur. Respectfully submitted, John Coco Director, North Andover Civil Defense The following is the report of the Fire Department for the period from July 1, 1992, to June 30, 1993: Breakdown of Responses Fires Other Response Single Family Condominiums Public Assembly Public School Nursing Homes Industrial Barn Garage Highway Vehicles Brush Dumpsters Trash Other Vehicles All Other Fires 15 Mutual Aid Given 22 1 Water Problem 40 1 Smoke Scares 31 1 Delayed Ignition 1 Educational 25 6 Miscellaneous 86 1 Aircraft Priority I 7 1 Chimney Fires 3 20 Broken Sprinkler Pipes 1 62 Haz. Mat. Incidents 28 9 4 Total 1 17 255 Total 140 37 Rescue & Medical Motor Vehicles 281 Water 5 Elevator 2 Miscellaneous 23 N.A. Engine Co. with N.A. Ambulance 55 N.A. Engine Co with Mutual Aid Ambulance 90 Total Total Ambulance Calls False Alarms Food on the Stove 61 Smoking 4 Accidental 106 System Malfunction 39 Work No Notification 5 Malicious 11 Miscellaneous 5 456 1,408 Total 431 Fire Prevention Responses Smoke Detectors 585 Heating Equipment 91 Blasting 20 LP Gas 14 Flammable Storage 9 Underground Tanks 41 Final Inspections 9 Sprinklers Complaints 16 Quarterly Inspections 25 Annual Inspections 1 Miscellaneous Insp. 102 Total 951 Grand Total: 3,641 Of particular mention in the report above are the multiple-alarm fires which occurred. In September, the North Andover Country Club; in November, a large barn fire on Dale Street; and ih January, an arson fire on Beverly Street all involved multiple alarms in varying weather conditions from extreme heat to severe cold. These ~ires required additional personnel from both our Department and neighboring departments. Combined with other structure fires during the year, they result in a taxing of our resources. The one common denominator in all these fires was the dedication and effort by fire personnel in fulfilling their responsibilities. In two of these fires, the Country Club and Beverly Street, the first response was limited to one piece of apparatus because other units were at other emergen cies. Despite their limited manpower, both Officers and Firefighters, acted to protect people, confine the fire, and conserve property. In March, 1993, we responded to a fire a5 Child World Day Care Center. Although the fire was confined to a closet, heavy smoke permeated the building resulting in its temporary closure and the evacuation of the children by fire and police personnel. The actions of the staff of the center and surrounding businesses, particularly the NYNEX office staff, was worthy of the Community Service Award given by the Board of Selectmen. Hazardous material incidents, and the responsibility for hazardous material situations increased during Fiscal Year 1993. 38 Working with the Local Emergency Planning Committee, the Fire Department performed a "mock disaster drill" on May 7, 1993. This learning program would not have been possible without the cooperation of citizens in the drill area, other town departments, Merrimack College, and local industry and business. AS a result of that exercise~ the Town's emergency response plan is being revised to better serve you. The public support to this Department is greatly appreciated. In Fisual Year 1993, the Fire Department had two capital projects. Both of these acquisitions improved the safety of fire personnel. These acquisitions were the installation of engine exhaust systems for each of the two stations and the purchase of a new radio system. The exhaust systems eliminate the diesel fumes from entering the stations. The installation of these systems was a health and safety issue to reduce the diesel fume emissions which are known carcinogens. The elimination of the emission products in the breathing air~ on personnel protective gear, and on surfaces o~ the station is a health benefit. The new high band radio system has been installed, which allows fire personnel increased communication capability. One component of the system was to allow each on-duty Firefighter to have a portable radio~ The advantage of having these portable radios is the ability to communicate information to the officer-in-charge and other Firefighters, while receiving direction from others in a hostile, smoke-filled environment, is invaluable. For the second year in a row, the Department received a donation of a hydraulic rescue tool, known as the JAWS, from Massachusetts Refusetech Inc., the trash plant on Holt Road. This tool replaced the older JAWS tool on Engine 1. The Department now has a set of tools on each of the two first- line fire engines. For all reported motor vehicle accidents, the Fire Department ambulance responds for patient treatment, care, and transport. In addition, the nearest available fire engine responds to provide extrication, fire safety, and assistance with patient removal. The Department, through the cooperation of the Planning Board and developers, has continued to obtain approvals for the installation of residential fire sprinklers in newly constructed housing. Phillips Common, Meadowood, Cobblestone Crossing, Hickory Hill, and Rosemont subdivisions ars all equipped with ~his life saving quick response fire suppression. Department personnel continue to worth with the local boards and developers of both residential, industrial, and commercial properties to insure that the safety of the future occupants of those structures are met. Communications Supervisor~ Richard Boettcher, in preparing the Town for the implementation of the E-91I and the combined dispatch center, is insuring that the Town will have a first-class emergency center for fire, ambulance, and police. It is expected to be on-line soon with the E-911 implementation to follow. In June, 1993, the Department sent a team of Firefighters to a Regional Firefighter fitness event. The team finished 14th out of 30 teams on the East Coast. Firefighter Brian Freeman finished eighth in the individual competition, and Firefighter Bruno Szelest finished first in the over-50 category. Fire personnel are involved with Emergency Medical Services, Fire Investigation, Juvenile Fire Setters, Fire Prevention Education, Hazardous Material Response, Chemical Right to Know and Awareness, FireCode Compliance, CPR and First Aid Training, and in areas of concern for fire and safety to the public. We are here to serve you and to respond to your needs. Please visit the stations, ask questions, and get to know us. Respectfully Submitted, William V. Dotan, Fire Chief POLICE Over the past year, the Police Department has originated several new community programs, which have begun to make inroads into the serious safety issues that we face. The Department has developed an initiative in which bicycle helmets are sold to residents for $ 15~00 per helmet. The money is used to sustain the program. To help promote helmet usage, Treadwell's Ice Cream was kind enough to sponsor a summer program in which Police Officers gave away coupons for a free ice cream cone to children who were seen wearing their helmets. According to the Massachusetts Head Injury Association, every year approximately 600 children in the United States die, as a result of bicycle accidents. Most of these accidents occur within blocks of their homes. Many cf these deaths and injuries are the result of brain trauma, and wearing a helmet can prevent 85% of serious head injuries. I urge parents to insist that their children wear an approved helmet, when bicycle riding, skateboard- ing~ rollerskating, or any other similar activity. I also urge parents to act as role models and wear a helmet while they participate in these same activities with their children. The Department has also started a car seat loan program. Someone who needs a safety seat can get one and not compromise the safety cf a child. This program is especially useful to grandparents or other relatives that have small children visiting. Longer arrangements can be made for anyone who is in need of a car seat and does not have the resources to purchase one. Please remen~er, Massachl~setts General Law 90-7AA requires that all children ~inder twelve years of age must be fasted in a safety belt and all children five years of age or younger must be fastened in a child car seat~ when riding in a motor vehicle. A~yone who needs a car seat can contact Lt. Glenn A~qnson or Inspector Brian Lawlor. Fastening your own seatbelt may be a prudent thing to do in light of the fact that Massachusetts Department of Public Health's 1992 figures the= show 388 fatalities were occupants of passenger vehicles, of those fatalities, 4O nine out of ten people were not using seat belts~ Lives and permanent injury can often be avoided by simply taking a moment to fasten a vehicle safety belt. Pedestrian safety has been a long-standing program. Through the efforts of the Police Department, the Town has once again been acknowledged for its pedestrian safety programs. At an award ceremony, the Police Department received the 1992 Award of Merit for Pedestrian Protection Programs. North Andover was selected by the American Automobile Association out of over 800 candidates nationally. One of our more unique programs is our "Adopt-A- Sign" Program in which local businesses adopted a pedestrian sign. Each business participating in the program took the responsibility of placing and removing the sign from the crosswalk. The business community has continually been supportive of our safety projects. When driving, please be aware of pedestrians, especially those in crosswalks. Massachusetts General Law 89-11 requires that a motorist shall yield right-of-way by slowing down or stopping for a pedestrian in a crosswalk. When the Town found it necessary to expand the walking area of students to school, A1 Goebel, Atkinson School Principal, and Mark Donovan, Assistant Principal, contacted the Police Department to institute a patrol leader and bus monitor program. Safety Officer Thomas Driscoll and Debra Hughes, of the Haverhill Saving Lives Program, conducted a training session for all participants. At a school assembly, certificates, badges, and traffic belts were awarded to the new patrol leaders and bus monitors. The program has been a success and has since been adopted by the Thomson School under the guidance of Principal John Nelson. Borden Chemical, located on Clark Street, North Andover, has been very concerned over youth-related issues. To help increase the educational efforts that target alcohol and other drug abuse, as well as youth safety issues, Borden Chemical donated a new Ford Van that will be used by Community Policing to heighten awareness throughout the Town. AT&T also came to the aid of the Police Department through the efforts of Joe Sweeney, Public Relations Manager, and Dick DeVincentis, Labor Relations Manager. Both individuals lent their expertise to develop strategies and resolve logistical problems associated with the implementation of the Emergency 911 System by assisting Fire Chief william Dolan and Communication Dispatch Supervisor Richard Boettcher. Although the Police Department has tremendous support from the Business Community and brings many safety messages direct into the schools, we still need the support of parents. As role models to your children, you play an important part in your child's response to these issues. The Community Policing staff is available to meet with parent groups to develop strategies that will keep the children of the community as safe as possible while at school, walking home, or at play within their neighborhoods. Respectfully submitted, Richard M. Stanley, Chief of Police 41 Arrest Statistics July 1~ 1992 - June 30, 1993 Assault & Battery Assault & Battery/Family Member Assault & Battery with Dangerous Weapon Assault & Battery on Police Officer Breaking & Entering Disturbing the Peace/Disorderly Conduct False Information to Police Officer Fugitive from Justice Indecent Assault & Battery Larceny Larceny of Motor Vehicle Malicious Damage Operating Under the Influence of Drugs Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol Operating Without a License Operating After Suspension/Revocation License Possession of Burglarious Tools Possession of Class B Controlled Substance Possession of Class D Controlled Substance Possession of Other Drugs Possession of Alcohol Under Age 21 Possession of Drug Paraphanalia Possession of Hypodermic Needle & Syringe Possession of Dangerous Weapon Possession of Forged/Altered RMV Document Shoplifting Threat to Commit Crime Trespassing Receiving Stolen Motor Vehicle Receiving Stolen Property Rape Other Motor Vehicle Complaints Other Criminal Complaints Violation of Restrainimg Order Warrants North Andover Warrants Warrants - Arrests for Other Agencies Total Complaints Issued Total Adults Arrested 9 41 16 21 23 65 22 11 2 31 11 43 2 67 37 i73 5 5 14 4 26 2 10 14 15 104 13 21 7 29 6 313 44 8 313 142 1,669 960 Juvenile Arrest Statistics July 1, 1992 - Julle 30~ 1993 Assault & Battery Assault & Battery/Dangerous Weapon Breaking & Entering Breaking & Entering Motor Vehicle Disorderly Conduct False Information to Police officer 42 Larceny of Motor Vehicle Malicious Damage Operating Without a License Operating Under Influence of Alcohol Possession of Alcohol Possession of Class D Controlled Substance Possession of Dangerous Weapon Receiving Stolen Property Shoplifting Trespassing Other Criminal Offenses Other Motor Vehicle Offenses Warrants Total Complaints Issued Total Juvenile Arrests 7 6 7 5 1 3 1 1 9 17 8 10 2 8 107 81 The Police Department's Bicycle Helmet Safety Program. {Photo courtes,z, of the N.A. Citizen) 45 Community Services AFFIPJ~AT/VE ACTION The Town of North D~ndover Affirmative Action Office is responsible for monitoring, reviewing and assisting the Town Manager in the implementation of the Town of North ~lndover Affirmative Action Program and making quarterly progress reports to the Tow~ Manager, the Community Development Director and tko Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination. This program consists of four (4) plans, as follows: 1. Municipal Employment Activities Plan 2. Contract Compliance and Minority/Women's Business Enterprise Plan 3. Fair Housing Plan and Fair Housing Committee 4. Town of North Andover Commission on Disabilities Issues Municipal Emplovment Activities Program Assisted the Town Manager by reviewing with a sign-off, applications, requisitions, and establishing an eligible list. Prepare quarterly applicant flow data, promotions, and separations data. Notify vacancy announcements for minority/female outreach and review the Town's work force for availability of qualified women and minorities for the position. Advertise positions in the local newspaper~ regional newspapers, and periodicals serving minority communities. Prepare quarterly reports for the Town Manager and MCAD. Assist in implementation of Affirmative Action programs. Attended various state conferences for update on EEO/A3I laws. Contract Compliance and Minority/Women's Business Enterprise Program - Meet on a regular monthly basis with the North Andover Affirmative Action Consultant. Orientation and update on contract compliance regulations on both state and federal level with consultant. Update vendor master file purchases to readily identify minority/women suppliers. Analyze and evaluate the Tow~ master vendor file to improve performance in Town professional services and vendor purchases. 44 Utilize SOMBA annual directory to outreach minority and female contractors and sub contractors. Notification to state office (SOMBA) of intention to bid on projects. Quarterly analysis and evaluation of the Town of North Andover contract compliance report and minority business enterprise report in preparation for submitting to MCAD and the Town Manager. Semi-annual assessment and evaluation of the communities participation in the contract awards activity. Preparation of a written document o reflect .results of analysis. Report sent to MCAD and the Town Manager. Make necessary adjustments in the semi-annual assessment and evaluation of the contract awards activities performance in order to coyly with the MWBE contract compliance plan requirements per Town and MCAD agreements. Preparation of annual review and update for all other MWBE programs administered by the Town. Fair Housinq Plan and Fair Housinq Committe~ The Fair Housing Committee continues to be coordinated by the Division of Planning and Community Development and our Fair Housing Consultant, Mr. Luther McIlwain. Mr. McIlwain provides the Town with updates on new legislation regarding fair housing initiatives, available grants and Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) compliances. A prepared quarterly report is submitted to the Town Manager and MCAD for compliance. Various conferences are attended that reflect recent changes in housing stahues. The Board of Selectmen past a resolution to join the Essex County Housing Consortium. The Town of North Andover has been awarded an entitlement of $6Q,00a from Housing and Urban Development as a part of a regional entitlement community for the purposes of creating greater affordability in housing options for town residents. NOHT~ANDOUER CO~4I$SIONON DISABILITY ISSUES The North ~ldover Commission on Disability Issues' commitment to the implementation of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) has driven most of ~he Commission's activities over the past fiscal year. The ADA is a long- awaited and sweeping piece of federal disability civil rights legislation. 45 Access surveys and recommendations continue to be provided to the Licensing Commissioners for businesses requesting Common Victualler's Licenses. The Commission remains well-informed of current disability-related laws and regulations through attendance at statewide workshops and conferences. The Commission provided information and support to the School Committee regarding the acquisition of a chairlift at the Bradstreet School in order to assure quality education for all students in Town. The Commission also worked with the School Department in providing greater access for people with disabilities at both the Middle School and the High School. The Commission consistently provides the community with disability awareness and education and networks with disability advocates in other areas regarding Title II of the ADA, which details the ADA's directives for cities and towns across America in ensuring equal rights and full community participation for citizens with all types of disabilities. Respectfully submitted, Susan Halloran, Chair Barbara Currier, Vice Chair Karen Jacobs Gold, Secretary Barry Fitzgibbons Nina Rauscher Charlotte Rodgers Donald Stewart, Elected official NORTHAND(Y4KR~OUSINGAu'£mORITY AS Executive Director, I am pleased to submit on behalf of the North Andover Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, and its Chairman, William McEvoy, the Authority's 45th Annual Report for fiscal year ending September 30, 1993. This report has been prepared in accordance with Chapter 12lB of the General Laws of Massachusetts, which govern housing authorities. The Authority, because of the nature of its organization, has a dual responsibility. It must address the housing needs of the low- and moderate- income families of our Town in a manner which is beneficial to all residents and neighborhoods. The Housing Authority also must administer its programs to achieve its overall housing objectives in a fiscally responsible manner which is in the best interest of our funding agencies. During this past year, the Authority has provided low-rent subsidized units for over 400 families. The Authority's low rent twits are distributed in six elderly and two family developments, which consist of 269 elderly and 26 family units of housing. 46 In addition to our publicly-owned units, the Authority also administers rental subsidy programs through the use of federal and state funds. These programs are designed to provide a subsidy for housing to eligible low income families and elderly individuals. The goals of the programs are to coor- dinate both the private and public sector for the purpcse of meeting the housing needs of our community. It offers families, in need of housing or housing assistance, a choice of residence among virtually every apartment that qualifies within Housing Quality Standards and Fair Market Rent Guidelines. These programs, once restricted to apartments in North Andover are now involved in a federal "portability" where a Section 8 certificate can virtually go anywhere in the State, and a voucher that can go anywhere in the United States. More challenge te our staff! These programs have been fine tuned to address persons who are homeless or "at risk" of being homeless due to involuntary displacement, substandard housing, or paying 50% of their income for rent. In each of these priority categories, North Andover residents are currently given preference. The new Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program is now up and operating, such as it is. k family must be under 200% of the federal poverty level for its family size in order to participate. The waiting lists for this program have been frozen for three years. Any vouchers at roll over are returned to tke state. It appears to be only a matter of time until this program no longer exists. Once again, the Authority wishes to extend its thanks to all of the persons servinq on the Multidisciplinary Assessment Team (MAT) for all their hard work in assessing and selecting the tenants for congregate units at O'Connor Heights. Ail housing administered by the North Andover Housing Authority is subject to the following income and asset limits: Income: Morkeski Meadows No in Famil~ State McCabe Court Section 8 1 $ 21,140 $ 26,900 $ 16,800 2 24,160 30,700 19,200 3 27,180 34,550 21,600 4 30,200 38,400 24,000 5 32,088 41,450 25,900 6 33,975 44,550 27,850 7 35,863 47,600 29,750 8 or + 37,750 50,700 31,700 Assets: State family: State Elderly: Federal: No asset limit. taken, as income. AGE LIMITS: $ 15,&00 1 Person $ 39,168 2 Persons 46,944 2.7% Or actual interest earned on assets is 62, Disabled, or age 18 or over depending on the program applied for. 47 The Authority has received some federal modernization funding (CIAP} this year for repaving, fire alarm system updating, etc. Some work will be done this fall but most work will be done in the spring. State modern/zatio~ is s%ill being funded, as emergency only, pending the passing of a new bond bill. Some minor work will soon be completed at the Veteran's Housing Complex. The Authority demolished a four-family home on Ashland Street to make way for four new town/%ouse units. Once again, the Housing Authority wishes to express its sincere appreciatien to the Town departments and the citizens of North Andover who have supported and assisted the Authority in the development of our much needed housing programs and in our continuous efforts to provide adequate housing for the residents of North Andover. k special thanks to the Authority staff. Respectfully submitted, Hope R. Minicucci, PHM Executive Director Board of Commissioners: william McEvoy, Chairman Clare Coco, Vise Chairwoman Donald Foulds, Assistant Treasurer Helen Soucy, Mem]~er Qniltir/~ at The North }~ldover Senior CenEer ¢$ School Department School Co-~4 ttee The community and voters of North Andover have demonstrated their renewed support and commitment to the children of North Andover. The May 1993 Town Meeting approved the immediate building of a new 600-pupil elementary school and fully funded the 1993-94 budget request of the School Committee. The voters at town meeting decided that the North Andover Schools had seen ~oo many cutbacks and underfunding of budgets. The education and futures of our children were at risk. Citizens argued successfully that education had to become the town's #1 priority. The children, the School Committee, and our staff are grateful and look for continued support and confidence in our school system. Construction of the new school, named the Annie L. Sargent Elementary School, commenced in Dece~uber 1993. The Sargent School will be ready to open its doors in September 1995. The new school will relieve overcrowded elementary classrooms and schools. It will eliminate the rental of three church classrooms. Twelve temporary portable classrooms, some 22 years old, should no longer be needed as regular elementary classrooms. However, ~he new school cannot solve by itself all the physical constraints and educational shortcomings o~ the physical plants in our remaining schools. The delay in starting the new school has postponed critically needed improvements, many mandated by the federal Araerican Disabilities Act, and additions to all our other schools. Our Middle School will be experiencing a severe space crunch as our expanded elementary school population reaches that age level. The Middle School enrollment is expected to increase from the present 783 students to 992 by 1997. In 2001 the Middle School will need to accommodate 1133 students. The School Committee will continue to work on space and building issues that need to be resolved. We will need continued citisen support to rebuild our public school buildings. As important as the new school is, the citizen support for a fully funded 1993-94 school budget was most heartening and an indication that children's educations and their futures were again a top priority for North A~dover. The school system is rebuilding but has not yet reached the level of services that was provided prior to 1991. Unfortunately, bus rides are still too long, elementary schools are on different schedules, some courses have yet to be restored at the High School and Middle School, and children are still paying fees to play sports, learn musical instruments, and participate in extra-curricular activities. Kindergarten and elementary, and now middle school enrollments, continue to rise. Our schools ~ace the increasing challenges of educating our children to live and work in the twenty first century. The Education Reform Act of 1993 will have enormous impact on public schools in Massachusetts. The Act mandates school foundation budget funding levels, school-based management with school principals in charge of, and at the same time responsible for, student performance, school Councils, and educational standards and assessments. North Andover had already moved towards school-based management and had School Councils in place and can build on these efforts. By all measures, including a State Senate report which listed North A~dover last in support of public' education based on ability to pay, the North ~_ndover schools are underfunded. North Andover will have to increase its local contribution to meet state mandated foundation budgets. It should be recognized the foundation budgets are minimum levels of acceptable funding, not what may be necessary for a ~dality education of North ~L~dover's children. We will be working together and seeking citizen support to meet both the requirements and the spirit of the law. k major initiative of the school system has been the implementation of the inclusion model for special education students. Inclusion provides that many special education services at all levels be provided in the regular classroom setting. Children, as much as possible, stay in their classroom. The special teacher comes to them instead of students being pulled out to receive services. In addition, we are attempting to keep as many students as possible in their hometown schools with their friends and peers, in~tead of tuitioning them to out-of-town schools. The School Committee and the North Andover Teachers Association agreed to conduct their collective bargaining using a new collaborative method of bargaining. Collaborative bargaining is based on recognizing each other's interests. There need not be winners and losers in negotiations: everyone can be a winner. The results produced a better contract and understanding of the issues for the teachers and the North Andover School System. The collaborative process has been extended to other bargaining units. The school system welcomed new Principals Bette Ann Coyle at the Kittredge School and Gary Oakes at the Middle School. Richard Neal resigned as the Principal at the Middle School after eight years of service. The Middle School experienced many changes and improvements under Mr. Neal's guidance. We wish him well in his new position as Assistant Superintendent in Andover. The year ahead will provide many challenges. Until the new school is finished, finding space for our additional students will be difficult. Our student body is growing and is more diverse. The educational needs of children in the 90's are more complex. The Education Reform Act is placing many demands on our teachers~ students~ parents and administration~ The School Committee is committed to meeting and funding these challenges. Respectfully submitted, Diane J. Huster, Chairman Brian R. Donahue Marilyn G. Dos~le Anne M. Low Jim Sullivan 5O Annu. al l~e~ort of the Superintendent of Schools This past year has presented exciting opportunities for the North Andover Public Schools. The combination of increased funding approved at the annual town meeting and increased State aid as a result of the Education Reform Act of 1993 made it possible for the school system to keep pace with increased enrollment and to rebuild programs lost in 1991. The faculty and staff have responded very well to thes~ changes in the system. There were a number of leadership changes. Mrs. Bette Ann Coyle began as the Principal of the Kittredge School in February, replacing Mr. John beady who had retired in the previous year. Mr. Richard Neal, Principal of North Dnndover Middle School, was promoted to the position of Assistant Superintendent of Schools for the Andover School System. We are grateful to Dick for his fine service on behalf of North Andover students. Dr. Gary Oakes joined us in October as the new Principal of the Middle School. His energy, approach to students, and vision of middle school education, are already making an impact. The school system was extremely fortunate to be able to call upon Mr. Daniel Desmond, retired Principal Emeritus of North Andover High School, both to begin the school year as the Acting Principal of the Middle School, and to remain at the Middle School as the Acting Assistant Principal. Mr. Paul Szymanski joined the central office administrative team as the Director of Management Support Services, an expanded business administrator position. The construction has begun on the Annie L. Sargent school at the Calzetta Farm site, and we are deeply engaged in the planning for the opening of that school in September 1995. Since the system currently uses fifteen temporary classrooms (twelve portable classrooms, including four added this year, and thres classroom spaces leased from the First Calvary Baptist Church), the new school will be fully occupied on the day it opens. The continuing shortage of space caused us to have another space requirement study done in order to plan for the future. That study completed by the New England School Development Council (NESDEC) identifies the need for nine additional elementary classrooms, twenty-one middle school classrooms, and significant renovation efforts at all of our other schools in order to give school children equal opportunities in first-rate facilities, The Education Reform Act, which had been under review by the Massachusetts Legislature for more than two years, was passed and signed into law on June 18th. It is aimed at improving the performance of all schools, increasing accountability, and increasing educational opportunities for students. The School Councils required by the Act are in place at each school. Following training sessions, conducted by representatives of the Polaroid Corporation, the Councils are hard at work planning for improved programs at each school. The year, as indicated earlier, has been a challenging and exciting one. Reports of our individual schools and programs follow: 51 and Activities Curriculum ~nd Instruction Curriculum development remains paramount in North Andover. Five years ago, the North Andover Schools (under the capable direction of Ed Martin and the Curriculum Steering Committee) began the monumental task of reforming curriculum in North Andover. This past fall, the Curriculum Steering Committee designed and conducted a comprehensive survey to assess curriculum and instruction in ths school district. There were 140 respondents (a 70 percent return rate) to the survey in which teachers were asked tc reply to a series of questions concerning the subject area review committees (SARC) process and methodological changes. The Curriculum Stsering Committee devoted a few months to analyzing the data. The results are a confirmation that substantial, positive changes have occurred in the areas of curriculum and instruction in North Andover. The consistently strong commitment to a comprehensive curriculum has yielded dividends for both teachers and students. The recently completed Task Force 2000 Report (1992) endorsed a vision for the school district in which all curriculum would be made responsive to the multiple and diverse needs of students, the community and society as a whole. In that report, three significant goals were recommended by the Task Force: the implementation of the Curriculum Master Plan, the creation of well-articulated guidelines, and the provision for professional growth. These goals, as well as the Task Force 2000 recommendations, served the Curriculum Steering Committee as the basis for designing a new Master Plan for Curriculum Development. The Curriculum Steering Committee devoted a major portion of the summer to finalizing the new plan. This latest Curriculum Master Plan is designed to continue the work initiated in 1987. It provides for the reactivation or, in some cases, the activation of eleven curriculum development committees. Newly activated committees include: Physical Education/Health; Library/ Media; Industrial Arts/Business; and Interdisciplinary/Outcome-Based Education Curriculum. The following committees are to be reactivated: Fine and Performing Arts; Guidance; Mathematics; Language Arts; Social Studies; Science; and Foreign Language. Specifically, the plan charts a comprehensive five-year plan of action to develop curriculum and instruction. As the next chapter of curriculum growth evolves in North Andover, the school district can expect a strengthening of the traditional curriculum within each discipline to occur. This movement will serve as a strong foundation for incorporating more interdisciplinary instructional opportunities and, ultimately, for introducing outcome-based educational initiatives. There have been significant advances in curriculum and instruction for North Andover as this ambitious five-year plan was being developed. The district witnessed a focus on assessment through a series of workshops, 52 conferences and meetings. Teachers of mathematics, science and language arts analyzed existing evaluation tools and made revisions. There is an increase in the use of authentic assessment measures, and the recognition that they can provide added depth to evaluation when used with standardized testing. All disciplines, particularly mathematics and science~ explored how manipulatives can enrich a teaching unit. Opportunities to promote writing connections across all curriculum areas continued. Efforts to demonstrate that reading and writing are reciprocal processes remained a priority. In the remedial rsading and English as a second language (ESL) domains, teachers began to examine alternative teaching strategies and techniques for helping at-risk students and for promoting independence and fluency in reading. Several curriculum areas at the Middle School received tremendous boosts with the arrival of new programs and additional staff. Middle School teachers applauded the reinstatement of the foreign language and programs and the implementation of a new program, Creative Problem Solving. This expansion of the total Middle School program provided rich curriculum opportunities for students. The Guidance Department initiated healthy discussions, at the elementary level, concerning standardized testing and alternative means of evaluation. New procedures that yield powerful information about a student's strengths in reading and writing were examined, Teachers and staff members showed great interest in (and many have been recently trained in) the Running Record, a technique that permits teachers to quickly ascertain the appropriate text reading level of a student. A few specific curriculum initiatives were highlighted, throughout the school system, during the year. They included continuous discusaions and efforts to promote inclusion and collaboration. The teachers and librarians expanded curriculum opportunities for multicultural~ interdisciplinary and cooperative learning units. There was an increased focus, across all disciplines, in expanding criticel thinking skills for students, providing rich, creative problem-solving situations and adding more open-ended questions. The Middle School continued to receive more information about the benefits of heterogeneous grouping. All schools discussed how to integrate conflict resolution into both the curriculum and school culture. Issues promoting the developmental approach surfaced at every level. Teachers are becoming increasingly sophisticated in the systematic observation of students. Faculty and staff acknowledge the benefits of beginning instruction when a student's strengths have been identified. Upon entry to a public school experience~ teachers are already examining emergent literacy issues which recognize that reading and writing emerge gradually, as does oral language~ By continuing to focus on the developmental approach, teachers have learned that students, Pre-School - 12, develop at a different pace. This knowledge has had a positive effect on curriculum and instruction in two bold ways: teachers have recognized that all students do not learn the same way; and, these teachers have been, or are being, trained in other teaching strategies and tecb~niques for successfully challenging diverse levels of students. Curriculum endeavers, such as these~ place this progressive school system in the forefront of educaSional initiatives that will certainly better prepare North Andover students to compete in contemporary society~ Staff Development Professional growth and staff development continue to receive a high priority in North Andover. The school district recognizes that opportunities for faculty and staff to grow professionally should be commensurate with a strong, academic curriculum that is ever evolving to meet the needs and interests of students and the community. The Curriculum Steering Committee (CSC) (comprised of fourteen people who represent teachers, administrators and parents) played a major role in organizing professional development activities. The newly created Professional Development Council, a sub- committee of CSC, was charged with coordinating all faculty and staff in the efforts of in-service and graduate level course work~ Six half-day in-service days were provided for professional growth and a full curriculum day. The full curriculum day featured a presentation on dealing with student differences that was attended by all school personnel. The workshop heightened faculty and staff awareness about prejudice and discrimination, and provided implications for curriculum, classroom and school climate. The workshop yielded goals (in dealing with student differences) for the district that permeated the half day in-service programs. The half-day programs focused on a variety of important areas, including building-based issues, conflict resolution, inclusion and collaboration, grouping, curriculum and instruction, assessment~ emergent literacy, and the developmental approach. Almost fifty percent of the faculty (106 teachers> participated in professional growth opportunities last year. Teachers took graduate service courses that ranged from twenty-eight educational fields of study offered at eleven institutions of higher learning across the country. During the summer, 113 North Andover teachers were involved in summer workshops, staff development, and graduate/in-service courses~ Several of the on-campus, in-service courses that we offered were specifically designed tc meet the needs and interests of our faculty. Peter Kalafarski and John Digney taught an "Introduction to the Macintosh Computer" course to teachers. Jane Potsaid and Jim O~Neill offered a challenging course to teachers entitled ~'Critical Thinking Issues." Twenty-seven elementary teachers were trained in the ELIC Proqram (Early Literacy inservice Course) at one of three sites: North Andover, Medford or Ca~ridge. Other courses were offered on-campus to meet the diverse needs of staff. The courses included CPR training and first-aid certification for teachers, aides, coaches and assistants. In addition, nineteen secretaries and teacher aides participated in the course '~Introduction to the Macintosh Computer." 54 During the spring, the Curriculum Steering Committee surveyed the faculty and staff about their needs for after-school workshops and programs. More than sixty percent of the teachers responded. The results were tabulated and used to help design after-school programs and workshops for North Andover,s educators. The Professional Development Council carefully monitored the graduate course work of the faculty. Forty-one teachers took a total of 174 graduate credit hours from twelve colleges or universities. Teachers received partial reimbursement for successful completion of a graduate course. A significant number of teachers attended local, regional and state conferences and workshops throughout the year. The conferences and workshop programs had a high correlation with district-wide issues and building-based initiatives~ The major topics that were supported include: inclusion and collaboration, heterogeneous grouping, assessment, conflict resolution, emergent literacy, and the developmental approach. Fourteen proposals for summer curriculum work were approved by the Curriculum Steering Committee that permitted a total of sixty-two teachers to concentrate on a specific area of the curriculum. Major areas of the curriculum that received attention included: assessment in math, science and language arts; inclusion at the Middle School; and interdisciplinary connections. The Curriculum Steering Committee also supported teachers from North ~tndover being trained so that they could return and train or support their colleagues. Two initiatives in the field of early literacy were endorsed~ Beth Colby and Walter Huston received two weeks of intensive training to become Trainers of ELIC (Early Literacy Inservice Course). Nine elementary teachers completed a forty-hour training session that permitted them to become proficient at administering, assessing and using the Observation Survey. During the summer, the Curriculum Steering Committee developed a comprehensive professional development program for 1993-1994 inservice days, The program is based on the goals outlined in the Task Force 2000 Report and on the Professional Development Survey. The school district recognizes that professional growth and staff development are critical to the growth and expansion of a school system. Our progressive school district is witnessin~ much momentum as inservice and professional growth activities correlate with curriculum development, the district's philosophy and long-range ~oals and objectives. Respectfully submitted, Ronald Binkney Assistant Superintendent 55 Atk~n~on School This school year began with the three classrooms contained in our new neighbor, the First-Cavalry Baptist Church, being leased by the School Committee to lessen crowded conditions at the Atkinson School and elsewhere. A committee comprised of parents, teachers and the Principal examined the alternatives available for usage. After a thorough review, a recommendation was forwarded to the Superintendent and the School Committee to place a first grade classroom along with two kindergarten classrooms {four kindergarten sessions} at this site, which became known as the Atkinson Annex. Teachers who volunteered for this placement were Miss Bresnahan, Grade 1, The Misses Bova and Herlihy, Kindergarten. Ail children placed at the Annex were incorporated as fully as possible into the mainstream of activities in the main school building; e.g. gym, library, lunch, recess, plays etc. As this addition was brought on line, an additional second grade was added and the teacher assigned was Mrs. Catherine Tarr, formerly of the Kittredgs School. The Atkinson School committed itself not only by words but also by actions to the basic principles and goals as outlined in the Task Force 2000 Report. The Faculty selected certain areas that became focus goals for our school. 1. Heightening community understanding, involvement, support, and pride in our school through improved communications. Activities ranged for the greater teacher and pupil participation in NEWSLINK, our monthly newsletter to involving a larger part of the community within our school and involving ourself to a greater extent within the larger community, That is, having more senior citizens volunteering within the school in a variety of roles as Readers and Homework Helpers and other support services. Participation by the children and ourselves in the Neighbors in Need Program as well as the Local Food Pantry Program took place. Outreach programs explaining curriculum, reading and math were given not only for parents but to the greater community. In this goal area, our children became more alert and aware to their involvement not only within the school community but within the larger community. A new direction of this goal developed as we pursued the variety of actions indicated. This subset became our World's Fair Program that celebrated our human similarities while exploring our cultural diversities. This program was enthusiastically embraced by pupils, staff and parents and contributed greatly to assisting us to communicate more effectively. It was not only a learning experience for the while school community but a "fun time" for each individual. Grades, classes and individuals participated in a variety of ways, from Mystery Country daily challenge (quiz) to guest speakers, to pupil demonstrations of games, clothing, and food. This was an exciting activity. 2. To improve and maintain the physical plant. This focus area became emphasized primarily due to the increasing numbers of pupils within the building and the need to have all assist in the maintenance despite the crowding. A variety of activities were undertaken by staff and pupils such as, Litter patrols by pupils, pupils and teachers acting as Hall monitors. Encouragement within classes for taking care of their space, more emphasis on the cleanliness of lockers and the immediately adjacent area did improve the 56 interior appearance of our school. This heightened awareness on the part of our whole school community to the neatness and cleanliness gave us a greater pride in our surroundings. These activities began with parents redoing our library from replacing ceiling tiles to painting walls and installing new furniture there, along with redoing the ceiling tiles and painting the walls in the office area, to~ at the end of the school year, have all lockers painted and refurbisked as classroom corridors were painted for the first time in many years. Tkis year-long project will certainly brighten our school for years to come. 3. To continually review and as necessary revise programs, curricular and co-curricular, towards improving academic excellence and emphasizing personal development. To this end ongoing adaptations and modifications were added to our reading programs to supplement and improve the basic program. Continued work was done both in-house and working collaboratively with colleagues to improve inclusionary processing of pupils and the facilitation of integrated activities. On-going efforts to recognize pupil performance both in academic and non-academic area was encouraged. Integration of classroom subject matter into real world (life) activities led us to become more involved with the concept of self-contained classes. The advantages of real life outcomes based on integrated lessons crossing traditional class disciplines of reading, math, science and social studies led the faculty at Atkinson to adopt and organize into self-contained classroom units for the 1993-1994 school year. This greater awareness of opportunities and challenges to promote pupil achievement immediately led to implementation of the fourth focus area. 4. To promote personal and professional development of faculty and staff. Workshops participated in by staff ranged from Portfolio assessment, integrating geographical understandings within all curriculum, facilitating inclusion, collegial presentations reviewing test data, suggesting integration strategies for certain low incidence children. Participation in workshops within the curriculum in-service program pointing at thematic approaches to learning and many other topics that would assist us to promote children's learning. Further, teachers conducted programs for the P.T.O. to share and encouraged parent participation in their child's learning, Dr. Welsh furthered that aim in demonstrating how parents can and should encourage reading in his Reading Aloud Program, Many other activities, far too numerous to recount here, occurred throughout the year. Suffice it to say that Police and Fire Departments worked with us on Safety Programs. Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion assisted us in the celebration of civic observances. Parents and community assisted in our holiday observances both in the classrooms and with programs designed to bring in the larger community. Earth day programs promoting respect for the earth and its resources was a natural outgrowth of the World's Fair Program mentioned elsewhere and our Science Fair. Throughout the year our children also benefitted from that committed group known as the North /~ndover Schools Enrichment Council. A wide diversity of programs bringing awareness of the richness of the arts was made available to all of our children. Instrumentalists, Mime, Story-telling were but a few of the areas to which our children were exposed. 57 As I reflect upon the multitude of positive activities that took place during the year at the Atkinson school, I am struck by the large number of individuals, within and without the school community, who are committed to assist us in our quest - To provide an educational program and environment of the highest quality that enables each student to fulfill his or her maximum potential intellectually, socially, physically and emotionally, so that he/she will become a rssponsible, productive and active member of society. In conclusion I wish to thank each and every teacher, parent, pupil ~d community member who assisted us in making this school year a very positive force in the developing lives of our children Respectfully submitted, Albert A. Goebel, Principal Bradstreet Early Ct~ilclhood Center The 1992/1993 School Year was a busy and challenging one for the Integrated Preschool and the Early Childhood Center. Our programs serviced a total of 414 children (57 in the Preschool, 16 in Pre-Kindergarten, 295 in Kindergarten and 46 in Pre-First) ~ There were three classes of Pre-First, one Pre-Kindergarten class, fifteen Kindergarten classes. The Preschool expanded from two to three classes in September, and a fourth class was added in January. In January, all Preschool classes became integrated with 51% of students without sDecial needs. We welcomed several new staff members this year. At the Preechool~ new teachers Christine Sweeney and Sarah Wester joined us and Audrey Major was hired as a teacher aide. At Bradstreet, Karen Kriz joined our staff as an Art teacher. Mary Lou ~onnors was appointed Lead Teacher at Preschool and Pat Roy was hired as part time secretary. Significant changes occurred in bus transportation, including students riding to school on one bus and home on another, kindergarten students riding with elementary students and a large increase in the number of buses that transport kindergarten children. These chsnges required a number of adjustments on the parts of parents and staff. In order to provide accessible space for kindergarten this year, four of our kindergarten classes were housed at the Annex in the First Cavalry Baptist Church next to the Atkinson School. This posed several challenges, such as, communication, transportation, and inclusion of staff and students from the Annex in Bradstreet events. A parent and teacher from the Annex served on our PTO board to assist with these issues. The advantages of the Annex included the opportunities for children to become familiar with AtkinSOn School and for kindergarten and first grade students to work together. The 1992/1993 Action Plan focused on four major goals. The first was to improve communication. Several initiatives resulted ~rom this goal. 58 1. Parents developed and distributed a comprehensive Student Directory. 2. Our monthly Newsletter was distributed regularly tc Preschool parents. 3. Parents and staff worked witk the Network Committee to help publicize and inform the community about our programs. 4. Staff and parents worked to review and revise our Kindergarten and Pre-First Parent Conference forms. Our second goal addressed the need to continue to work to include all students in the regular classroom and to increase success for all students in the regular classroom. A team of teachers, parents and the Principal participated on a limited basis in the Inclusion Institute at Fitchburg State College. They also implemented the MAPS process for IEP meetings. This process helps the Team to focus on the whole child and helps give parents an equal voice with other Team members. We have also developed a number of Regular Education Plans. These are documentations of modifications being made in the regular classroom for specific students. The Regular Education plans are designed to enhance communication with first grade and to reduce the number of referrals to Special Needs. Under this goal, we have also worked successfully to increase collaborative planning among regular and special needs staff, and to increase modifications being made in the regular classroom. Our third goal focused on beautifying and developing pride in our building and grounds. PTO, staff and our custodian put a great deal of energy into this, and a number of improvements have been added. We have new curtains in our All-Purpose room, a new storage closet for educational kits and materials and a stuffed animal collection to decorate our main entrance. The fourth goal addressed the need to help children become more aware of their responsibilities to eaoh other, the community and the environment. We have increased our efforts at recycling paper and cans. We have done many classroom projects about the environment and contributed to funds to preserve ~he Rain Forest. Our RTO sponsored an Ice Cream Social at which children donated toys for D.S.S.'s Christmas Kids program. We also helped our students deal with the death of one of their classmates from cancer and with two other classmates fighting life-threatening diseases. Ail of our goals were addressed actively and successfully, and we are proud and pleased about our many accomplishments this year. Submitted by, Kathleen Callagy Principal, Bradstreet ECC Franklin Elementary School The Franklin Elementary School welcomed a number of new staff members to our faculty for the 1992 1993 school year. Mary Goodwin, a special needs teacher, teamed with Pam Lathrop to teach our integrated first grade class. Kristen Molnar and Kim Harrington joined the faculty as third and fourth 59 grade teachers, respectively. Jean McAloon returned to Franklin as a teacher aide. We were also missing a familiar face as we began the new year. Rite $chena retired from teaching after working with children and staff in North Andover Schools for many years. School Improvement Activities: Each year the Franklin School Improvement Council coordinates the development of a School Improvement Plan. The Council gathers input from parents and teachers to assess the school's needs, develops the plan and provides resources to help accomplish the objectives that are defined in the School Improvement Plan. The 1992 - 1993 School Improvement Council included parent members Joanne Eider, Lynda Gagnon, Patricia McCarron and Audrey Price; teacher members Beth Colby, Mary Lou Costellc and Maureen Roberts; and Principal Thomas Kane. I. TO IN'i~GRATE STUDENT SUPPORT PRO~RA~ WITHIN '1~ ~ CLASSRO(~M PROGRAM. Developing an Inclusionary Special Education Program has been a major goal at Franklin School for the past two years. A significant activity this past year was our involvement with the year-long Institute on Inclusion at Fitchburg State College. A team of teachers and a parent participated in a series of seminars centered on a range of issues related to inclusion efforts. The Franklin team wrote a report on inclusion experiences at Franklin, highlighting both the successes realized by our inclusion efforts and issues that must be addressed to improve on our model. This report was presented to the School Committee iu June. The members of the Franklin Institute Team included Bev Rrown, Cathy Dainowski, Mary Ellen Jackson, Pam Lathrop, Pat Maslen, Joan Redman, Tom Kane and parent Diane Sheehan. A second major inclusion effort was the conducting of professional development activities focusing on specific skills needed by staff to effectively engage in inclusionary teaching models, In February Carole Cowie and Patty Hoke conducted a workshop with the staff giving staff insights on working effectively with students with emotional needs. In April teachers involved in the FSC Institute conducted a half day workshop to help staff develop skills in collaborative planning, group process and developing environmental education plans. The staff also provided parents with opportunities to develop an understanding of our inclusion efforts, including a P.T.O. evening program in October. II. TO I]~PI~NT 'r~u~ NEW MATH CURRICULUM SUCC~SS~N3hLY. The implementation of the new Heath Math Program required teachers to employ significantly different instructional techniques and materials. In addition to system-wide professional development activities, the Franklin staff obtained a Commonwealth In-Service grant to fund a series of workshops that addressed instructional needs identified by teachers. Pebble Shein Gerson, a math consultant from Brookline, conducted workshops with all teachers focusing on teaching with math manipulatives, planning and pacing skills and critical thinking skills. The teachers also identified instructional material needs, and the P.T.O. provided funds to increase 6O classroom inventories of instructional manipulatives. In November~ Sue D~gell coordinated a P.T.O. program that gave parents an overview of the new Heath Math Program. III. ~I~'i'~N C~9~]NI~"f I]NDEP, ST~DING, INVOL%r~I~T, S~PORT ~ PRIDE IN O~R SC]~OOL 'r~RO~GH IMPROI~ED C~CATION. Two teachers, Walter Huston and Mary Beth Chesler, and a parent, Karen Kline, represented Franklin School on a system-wide committee organized to improve communioation with 5he community. Barbara McGovern, a fifth grade teacher, expanded the "Special Friends" program, which develops an intergenerational relationship between students and senior citizens. In May, Franklin School took some beginning steps to develop a school-business partnership with the First Essex Bank. IV. ~ ST~'rHK~ 'r~ C~]L'ru~ OF 'rk~ COI~i~3~Ti~JE SCHOOL. Franklin School adopted the theme of multi-cultural awareness as a focal point for a number of activities that involved all the students and helped to develop a sense of community within the school. An Olympics assembly at which staff members dressed in Greek togas was held in September to initiate the year-long theme. Each month during the year, classes focused on various cultural topics, A major project completed during the year was the making of a school quilt. Each student designed a quilt square with his or her family that represented their heritage. Parent and teacher volunteers, led by Linde Ciaccia, assembled and sewed this magnificent quilt. The quilt which measures 15 ft. by 9 ft. was unveiled at a school wide assembly and picnic in June and is displayed in the Franklin School Lobby, V. ~[%XIMIZE 'r~ USE OF 'r-~ CO~Pu'r~ ~ When the Computer Lab was built last year, the staff realized that changes would need to be made in the organization of software to effectively utilize the lab. With P.T.O. funding, Franklin school obtained a school membership to MECC which provided us with a site license to copy software programs. This enabled staff to develop software Lab Packs with which whole classes of children can work with the same program simultaneously. Teachers from each grade level provided input on the purchase of new software programs. Carols-Jean Donohue coordinated the development of schedules and procedures to facilitate the use of the Lab by all classes. VI. P~u~BISH 'r~ SCHOOL CA~mr~IA/A~DITORIUM The School Beautification Committee, which was chaired by parent Carol Murphy, developed plans to refurbish the school cafeteria/auditorium. The committee purchased a new stage curtain and replaced old window drapes with vertical blinds with funds raised by the P.T.O. A number of aspects of the project were donated at no cost by area tradesmen and contractors. The stage floor was stripped and refinished by Mark Grgurovic, owner of Mark's Hardwood Floors. The walls were painted by Essex Sign & Painters, owned by Jim Henderson. A new Franklin School sign was designed by David Lombardo and donated by George Myers of Towne Auto Body. 61 O'rH Kr ACTlqFITIES In addition to activities related to our School Improvement Goals there were many special learning activities in which Franklin children were engaged during the 1992-93 school year. One highlight of the year was having Jeff Kelly spend a couple of weeks as an author-in-residence at Franklin School. Mr. Kelly worked with children at each grade level to help them develop strategies for story writing. A Young Authors Evening was held in June, at which time students shared their writings with peers and parents. Our multi-cultural theme provided the focus for this year's Academic Fair, which was held in March and for our Sprin~ reading promotion, Reading Around the World. Children at each grade level went on field trips, including trips to the Lexington and Concord National Park, the Boston Art Museum, local manufacturing plants and the North Shore Music Center. The North Andover Enrichment Council sponsored a number of cultural events that were enjoyed by the children. Some favorites were the Shirim Klezmer Orchestra, Mr. & Mrs. Fish, Taino's Caribbean Christmas, cellist David Darling, and mime Trent Arteberry. The Franklin P.T.O. continues to be an integral part of the Franklin School~ The parents hard work provides financial support ~or enrichment programs and School Improvement activities, volunteer help for staff and students, and the traditional activities like the Holiday Social, Fun Run and the Fifth Grade Social, that strengthen a sense of community at Franklin School. In conclusion, I would like to thank all of the staff, children and parents of Franklin School for their efforts in making this a successful school year. Submitted by, Thomas Kane, Principal Kittredqe School Kittredge School had the luxury of two principals this year - one at a time. Mr. John Nelson began the year as principal and Mrs. Bette Ann Coyle took over the berth on February 1. The transition was smooth, partly because of the practice of allowing parents, teachers and administrators to participate in the selection process. Those who screen and interview candidates, naming a few as finalists to be interviewed by the Superintendent and School Committee, have a vested interest in the success of the candidate finally selected. I have enjoyed and appreciated the support of the Kittredge community, The Action Plan, developed by Mr. Nelson, the faculty and parent volunteers, established a sense of common purpose for the school. One of the most significant accomplishments was the formation and refinement of the Classroom Assistance Team, affectionately known as CAT. A consultant worked 62 with the team to clarify a special process for teachers to utilize in discussing solutions to the myriad of problems that can develop during an academic year. Appropriate forms were created, weekly meetings were held, and the participating teachers worked hard to implement the suggestions brainstormed by the team. Members of the team were available to support the referring teacher's efforts when appropriate. The result was an increase in the range of teaching strategies available to participating classroom teachers as well as CAT members; we truly learned from each other. There was also a dec,ease in new referrals for evaluations which might lead to Special Education services. ~_n informal survey of parents whose children's needs were addressed by the CAT, indicated a high degree of satisfaction with both the process and the result. During the early months of this school year, a computer committee studied the physical plant to determine the feasibility of organizing a computer lab. A large room in the lower school was sub-divided to house the computers, Chapter I instruction, the school nurse and Remedial Reading. The existing software was reviewed and cataloged for ease of use on the computers. In November, fifteen computers and three printers were moved to the designated space. Later in the year, a schedule was developed to facilitate the use of the lab, and new software was purchased to allow our youngest students to use the computer as a word processing tool. The fifth graders raised $333 to provide an ImageWriter printer for the lab as their class gift and the PTO provided $600 to increase our software inventory. Thanks to the efforts of teacher: Cathy Lee, parents: Dave Pristash and Susan McGregor and a consultant from the Chapter I Computer Cooperative Center, the ground work has been laid for effective computer use in the near future. Environmental issues became a whole-school focus. March was proclaimed "Recycling Month" and saw the implementation of such activities as: the recycling of bottles and cans in the lunch room by students; the organization of a recycling effort by the PTO, collecting returnables, at the DPW - an undertaking that added about $425 to the PTO coffers; and the routine collection of used paper in each classroom to be brought to the recycling center by parent, Linde Sullivan. Debbie Burnheim and Christine Easton provided our motivation by conducting an assembly to highlight the importance of recycling. The students were intrigued by the methodical sorting of refuse that the speakers brought to the program. After separating recyclables, very little trash remained. Teachers provided an additional emphasis on reusing materials, borrowing ideas from a kit assembled by Assistant Principal, Regina McCann~ One project, the creation of "Beautiful Junk" graced the school with lions made from paper towel rolls and spools as well as terraria made from two-liter bottles. Students learned the necessity for using our resources wisely and developed the proper attitudes for being adult conservers of resources. An International theme dominated our Enrichment Activities for the year. During September, each grade decided which country to focus on for the year. As plans developed for the entire school to visit the International Festival at the World Trade Center on November 12, students were prepared to extend their special interest while viewing the following exhibits: grade 1- Africa~ grade 2 - Japan~ grade 3 - Mexico, grade 4A - Spain, grade 4B- 63 Ireland, grade 5A - Italy, grade 5B - France. Throughout the year, projects reflected this theme. Visitors noticed an African mural, origami constructions, tree bark wall hangings, windsocks, flamenco dancing, travel brochures and a scale model of the Arc de Triomphe. In December, an International Tree was decorated with ornaments typical of each country under study. Finally, on May 6, we presented our own International Festival with music, dancing, food and demonstrations of knowledge acquired during the year. As a closing for our program, the entire crowd gathered around the flagpole to sing "Heal the World'~ as Mrs. Flanagan's fourth graders read an original introduction to the song and led the hand movements that accented the singing. Many of us were moved by the spectacle. The last area addressed by the Kittredge Action Plan was that of community service activities. Students, staff and parents contributed time, products and money to such groups as the People's Pantry, Christmas Kids and Spoons for the Hungry. Students developed empathy for homeless and hungry people as well as an understanding of the responsibilities of privilege. Some were amazed to learn that people in North Andover needed clothing and food; that these are not problems that exist only in other cities and towns- a valuable realization at any age. As a more general issue, the Kittredge enrollment this year averaged approximately 265 students. This does not take into account the nearly 60 students who live in our district but must attend other schools because of overcrowding. It is difficult for new families to understand that their children may not attend the same school that neighborhood children attend. It is even more difficult to understand that siblings may be required to attend different elementary schools, depending upon enrollment. Hopefully, the proposed new school at the Calzetta site will resolve this uncomfortable problem. As I reflect upon my first five months in North Andover, it is the enthusiasm of student learners, the teamwork of all who collaborated to choose a new principal, the openness of parents and teachers who engaged in initial interviews with me and the realistic support of the PTO that combine to suggest that the Kittredge community values human potential and is willing to work hard to maximize it. Respectfully submitted, Bette Ann Coyle, Principal ~"nomson School This year marks the 25th year that I have submitted an annual report for Thomson School as its Principal. As usual, this was a very busy year for all concerned and the staff at Thomson School made it successful. With the selection of a new principal at Kittredge school in January 1993, I returned to Thomson School full time on February 1, 1993. 64 Enrollment - An extra classroom was added to the Thomson School for the 1992./93 school year. As a result, the enrollment was 230 students for most of the year. Staffinq - There were five new staff members at Thomson School for the 1992/93 school year. Mrs. Susan Malcos started in September of 1992, working four days a week, as the Special Needs teacher. Mrs. Lorraine Eddy was here only two days a week as a Speech and Language therapist. Mrs. Carol Quaden started January 4, 1993, working two and one-half days a week as a Special Needs teacher. Ms. Mindy Rosenbaum joined the staff as a Special Needs aide in January 1993, working three days a week. Mrs. Karen Kriz replaced the previous Art teacher in September 1992. ~roqrams The school system adopted a new math program for the elementary school students. The program, Heath Mathematics Connections, had been extensively piloted throughout all schools and was introduced to all students in the fall of 1992. This series incorporates many of the new math standards developed by the National Council cf teachers of Mathematics. Teachers will also continue to uss manipulatives to help students understand many of the principles of Math. The other curriculum areas - Social Studies, Science, and Language Arts continue to be refined. As teachers get more acquainted with new curriculum, they are able to supplement it more effectively. Action Plan - The Thomson School Action Plan focused on the following goals: 1. Increase Community Involvement - The major activities relating to this goal concerned getting more parents and other citizens to volunteer their services within the schools. It also involved the school getting more involved in the community. Children in grades four and five either visited nursing homes or retirement centers to share their after-school time. These activities were most successful. 2. Develop Awareness of Environmental Issues - Children and staff became very conscious of the need to recycle and protect the environment in which we live. Bach class took responsibility for some activity throughout the year. 3. ImDrovement of the Lanquaqe Arts/Readinq Curriculum - Teachers in Grades 1-3 were looking for ways to strengthen the phonics component of our Language Arts Curriculum. They decided to use the Won Way Phonics Program and found it to be excellent. We will continue to use it in the new school year. 4, Continue Our Efforts With Special Needs Inclusion - All regular and Special Education staff continued our efforts to educate as many of the special education students as possible within the regular class setting. Thomson School also had a team of teachers attend a series of workshops designed to inform schools about the New Special Education Regulations. Those who participated were - John Nelson, Nancy Dowe, Susan Malcos, Eileen Sharkey, and Barbara Grondine. This team will be discussing the new regulations with the entire staff this coming school year. 65 Other Activities - Thanks to the generous support of the Thomson School P.T.O., the children were able to enjoy some programs scheduled by the System Enrichment Council. The following is a list of those programs and it must be noted that no School Department funds were used to pay for any of these programs. Shirim Klezmer - Five Piece Orchestra National Marionette Theatre - Beauty and The Beast Mr. and Mrs. Fish Michael Cooper Introduction to Masks David Darling - Cellist Actors Theater of Maine Secret Garden In addition to the performances listed above~ the children parLicipated mn a number of field tripe to supplement the curriculum. These trips were either paid for by the P.T.O. or the children themselves. No School Department funds were used. 1. Lowell National Park 2. Tcpsfield Fair 3. Historical Society 4. Plaice Cove 5. Concord, Massachusetts National Park 6. Lawrence Eagle Tribune 7. Lowell Mills 8. Museum of Fine Arts 9. Drumlin Farm Education Center 10. Parson Barnard House 11. University of Massachusetts at Lowell Theater 12. Boston Harbor - George's Island 13. Butterfly Museum 14. Plimouth Plantation 15. Peabody Museum Personnel - Miss Catherine DeLaney, Grade 3 Teacher and Assistant Principal, retired after spending 37 years teaching the children of North Amdover. Miss DeLaney has contributed a great deal to her students over the years and she will be missed. We all wish her well in her retirement. In conclusion, I want to thank the children, staff, and parents for making this another successful year at Thomson School. Submitted by, John C. Nelson, Jr. Principal North Andover Middle School I hereby submit my ninth annual report as Principal of the North Andover Middle School. 66 Enrollment The enrollment at the North Andover Middle School on October 1, 1992, was 777 students. This represents a reduction of 38 from October 1, 1991. Staffinq/Proqram Following the year when 12 staff members and many programs were eliminated from the middle school, some restorations were able to be made. The equivalent of six staff positions were added back to our faculty. This allowed for the restoration of the foreign language exploratory program for all sixth grade students, the reintroduction of the seventh grade French and Spanish programs and a full year Spanish program in grade 8. In addition, three new program o~ferings were put in place. With the addition of a new Apple Macintosh computer lab and a teacher, every student received an introductory program in the use of the Mac. Also, every student was provided a program in performing arts, and all seventh and eighth grade students participated in a creative problem solving program. Music also returned to the Middle School as a sixth grade band, a sixth grade chorus, a seventh and eighth grade band, and a seventh and eighth grade chorus were also restored. The academic teams returned to more normalcy also as team sizes were reduced and team planning restored to previous levels. Action Plan Through the focus of the school's action plan, the major goals of the Task Force 2000 report received considerable attention. Of particular interest was the continued work of the committee on grouping. As a result of their work a recommendation was made to the Superintendent and the School Committee to change the grouping pattern aL the Middle School. By vote of the School Committee all classes at the school, with the exception of grade 8 mathematics, will be heterogeneously grouped starting in Septer~0er of 1994. Grade 6 classes will continue to be so grouped in 1993-94. Much attention was also given to the Special Education inclusion program. All students in the school were included in the regular education program. Continued study went on to further advance this model. Several classes were co-taught by regular and special educators. A long-range planning committee was established to begin planning for the Middle School for the next five years. It is obvious that a severe space problem will soon exist at the school as the population reaches 900-1000 during the next five years. The building is already overcrowded with a population close to 800. 67 School Theme The school adopted as its theme the slogan, ~'Respect Is The Key." Much work was done to help staff and students focus on this during the year. This theme will be continued next year with many more activities planned. Buildinq During the course of this year the entire roof of the Middle School was replaced. Also, much improvement was seen in the auditorium largely through the generosity and hard work cf the committee headed by Bob Carberry. Over the course of the summer all of the windows on the front of the building are scheduled to be replacedj 10 rooms will be paintedj a new fire alarm system will be installed, the intercom will be replaced, and 50 new lockers will be installed. Also, as a result of town meeting action, several of the school's science labs will be upgraded. Most of these areas have been untouched since the building opened as a high school in 1954. Personnel The school welcomed Mr. John Buccini as its new Assistant Principal. Mr. Buccini started his work at the end of September. Mr. Edmund Mahoney, a retired Middle School Principal, filled in as Assistant Principal until Mr. Buccini arrived. At the conclusion of the school year three veteran teachers retired. Mrs. Margaret Hannum, an eighth grade English teacher and former high school English teacher, Mrs. Mary Scannell, a Special Education teacher, and Mr. Donald Childs all retired. In addition, Mrs. Virginia Boucher will be returning to a mathematics position at North Andover High School after having spent two years at the eighth grade level. Ail of these people will be greatly missed as they contributed greatly to the quality of the school. In addition, I have submitted my resignation as Principal in order to accept the Assistant Superintendency in a neighboring town. In concluding this, my final annual report, I wish to thank all who have given me great support over these past 8 1/2 years. In particular I thank my two secretaries, Marie Furneaux an~ Joanne Rennie, ~or their very able assistance. I also thank the excellent Middle School staff, the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, and School Committee for their continual support and encouragement~ And finally, I thank the students and parents of the school for a wonderful 8 1/2 years. Submitted by, Richard E. Neal Principal 68 Hiqh School The 1992-93 school year saw North Andover High "bouncing back" from the previous year's cut backs. Even with the good news that class sizes were smaller, that some discontinued courses had been added back, and that new programs were off to a strong start, the school community was shaken when NAHS was notified in January that the school had been put on warning status by its accrediting agency, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Based upon the school's problems in providing an adequate curricular program for its students and in generating sufficient community support for funding such a program, the NEASC informed us that the school had to improve in these key areas or risk losing accreditation. This warning had a sobering affect on the school and the Town as school administrators, Town officials, and parents considered the steps necessary to remedy the situation. Enrollment held steady at 834 (838 the previous year). Although the school still showed the effects of losing twenty-two teachers the previous two years, four positions were added back to support a new program and to help restore lost courses. Four more positions resulted from additional state funding made available in August in the form of a grant. With more teachers, the number of classes with thirty or more students dropped from over thirty to a more reasonable eleven. Valuable courses such as Anatomy and Physiology, Spanish V, French V, and PASCAL were restored for college- bound students. Our first goal was to improve curriculum. We successfully implemented the new math curriculum in line with new national standards. Student expectations were elevatedj and all high school students are now required to pass Algebra I before graduation. A new computer lab was installed and new technologies put to use for math instruction. Ail departments continued their efforts to explore more effective means of assessing student progress. The new satellite dish atop the high school roof brought access to a range of educational programming through our link with MCET, the new "Mass Learnpike." Science and math teachers began training for a new gifted and talented program for sophomores to be piloted in the 1993-94 school year. Other curricular and structural improvements included a new schedule for in- service days~ a change in teacher supervision assignments to increase monitoring of hallways and restrooms, and a mentoring program which links new teachers with more experienced colleagues, A second goal targeted improved communication. Two key advisory groups, the Faculty Advisory Council and the Parent Advisory Council underwent major structural ehanges. More faculty meetings were held on a regular basis, a faculty proposal to conduct the Freshman Orientation Day was put into the planning stage, and the parent group expanded its structure of officers to create parent reps for each class 9 - 12. One of the outcomes of the PAC restructuring was the establishment of a telephone network to be put into action when needed during the year. Our third goal was to increase tolerance and respect for diversity within the total school community. Teachers participated in a series of 6~ workshops on the issues cf ethnic, cultural, racial, and gender discrimination. Students and teachers received training in third-party mediation and conflict resolution strategies. Student attendance improved somewhat and out-of-school suspensions decreased dramatically. The fourth goal, perhaps the most significant development of the entire plan, was the implementation of the new FOCUS program. Designed to give low- achieving and less-successful students greater support and more personal contact with teachers, the FOCUS program started out with twelve participants in September and topped out at fifty-two students by November 1. Parents were given the opportunity to attend an evening parenting course and received regular updates about academic progress from their son or daughter's Teacher- Advisor. Participating teachers received training in new methodologies and contributed much of their own time to important after-school meetings. Students, parents, and teachers credited the new program with helping some students succeed in school to a degree not experienced previously, with helping some students improve their attendance at school, and with keeping several at-risk students in school. The fifth and final goal, generated by the Parent Advisory Council, was to develop a "Safe House" program as one further deterrent to teenage use and abuse of alcohol in our community. Informational meetings were held, a school-wide mailing was sent to every parent, and a network of participants was created. Parents who signed on to the program agreed to supervise parties in their homes and to communicate with other parents to reduce the risk of unsupervised parties. These efforts on the part of students, teachers, and parents reflect the restoration of optimism and energy at North Andover High. We moved past the setbacks and cutbacks and renewed our commitment to continual improvement. Our school has a proud tradition of excellence that can be sustained only by this kind of energy and commitment. I commend every student, teacher, and parent who has participated in this turn-around. Respectfully Submitted, J. Emm~tt Goggin Principal Co~uter Technoloqy It is with great pleasure that I submit my ninth annual end of the year report for Computer Technology. Proqram Hiqhliqhts A. Systemwide 1. Twenty MAC LC computers were purchased for a ~AC lab located in the Mathematics Department of the High School. 70 Two MAC scanners were added to our hardware inventory, one at the High School and one at the Middle School. This hardware allows teachers and students to scan text and pictures and import them into documents, letters, memos, etc. All seven schools continued to access the town/school mainframe in preparin~ purchase order requests. The satellite dish added to the high school allowed us to teleconference and participate in over 170 scheduled Massachusetts Corporation for Educational Television (MCET) programs. Channel 26 has been revived and we had several live broadcasts of "Sports and Things" hosted by Bill McEvoy. In addition, Channel 26 added color, animation, and music to its menu of announcements. Fifty-three teachers and twenty secretaries took part in staff development training courses, learning to use the Macintosh computers. The Adult Education Program (evenings) was revived and two classes were taught the basics of word processing, data bases and spreadsheets. Twenty adults took part in the classes held at the High School. school The positive response to the MAC labs as well as to the new courses being taught have given new dimension to the mission of technology at the High School. A new computer aided design (CAD) system was purchased for training of business/technology education students. The program will be further implemented in the coming year. The networked corvus lab, although a bit outdated, was highly utilized as a writing laboratory. Students at all levels frequented the lab to do writing assignments. The media center added a computer with capabilities to tap into "Newsbank" - a data base of periodicals for researching papers. The Math SARC recommendations were implemented with much focus on the utilization of technology as it interfaces with the revised NCTM standards. A scanner was added to the Business Department. This scanner was used to assist in the production of the school newspaper and other scholarly productions including Bourbon Red. 71 Middle School Eiqhth Grade Language arts teachers used the lab for word processing this year, some for the entire year and some for half of the year. Ail three math teachers used the lab at some time during the year, using both the CNS Classworks Program and the Algebra I disks. Seventh Grade Ail language arts teachers used the lab for word processing at some time during the year. All used the grammar sequence of the CNS Classworks program during the year, selecting objectives that reinforced material being learned in class or as review for a test. Ail math teachers were able to use the lab on a consistent basis selecting curriculum-appropriate objectives from the CNS Classworks program. Some also used the Algebra I disks for their level one students later in the year. One teacher also used the Appleworks spreadsheet program for one term. Science teachers used the laser disks for earth science. Sixth Grade All language arts teachers used the lab for word processing at some time during the year. They also used the grammar or reading objectives from the CNS Classworks program at some time during the year, selecting objectives to reinforce class work or review for a test. Many math teachers used the lab this year for the CNS Classworks program. Science teachers used the Genetics disk in the lab, and one science teacher used the Operation Frog program on the MAC as an option for those not wanting to dissect a frog. Some used the PC viewer during the year. Biology laser disks were also used in the sixth grade this year. Ail Middle School students were schedule for the new MAC lab. The lab was networked with 28 MAC LCII computers, 4 printers and a scanner. The students were given: 1. an introduction to the Mac, 2. an introduction to various MAC applications (Kid Pix, Microsoftworks), 3. lessons in formatting (text size, fonts, spacing), 4. instruction in incorporating graphics, revising text and spell checking, 5. lessons on database and spreadsheet applications as well as practicing keyboarding technologies. The Middle School library was enhanced by upgrading the CD Rem applications for written assignments and class projects. D. Elementary Schools The four elementary schools participated in the highly acclaimed National Geographics Kids Network program. The fifth graders took part in both the Acid Rain and Hello programs, telecommunications with other children all around the U.S. and Canada. 72 Headway was made in establishing a functional computer lab at the Kittredge School. A long range goal is to have computer labs at all schools for elementary schools to make use of "hands on" technology in a lab setting. Many classes participated in the MCET broadcasts carried live to the classroom via our satellite dish at the High School. Submitted by, Robert S. Parker Director of Technology Department of Health, PhNical Education, axld Athletics The 1992-1993 school year marked the return of two of the three health and physical education teachers who had been laid off at the conclusion of the 1990-1991 school year. This increase in staffing allowed us to return to our previous level of services at the elementary school level by offering instruction to all students in grades one through five twice per week. However~ staffing still was not sufficient to restore physical education classes to students in the pre-kindergarten and kindergarten classes as well as students in grades 11 and 12. Following a year in which no school funds were budgeted for athletics, the school department provided $100,000 for the program; approximately forty percent of the budget for salaries and expenses. Student-athletes were required to pay a user fee of $125 per sport to participate in athletics. In addition to the revenue generated by user fees, the North Andover Athletic Association raised $45,000 for high school athletics. Without the hard work and dedication of the many volunteers of the Athletic Association, we would have really struggled this year and would have probably been forced to eliminate some programs. An intramural program was reinstated at the Middle School this year, and an open gym was run at the high school evenings throughout the surmner, thanks to a grant received to fund these programs. Physical Education Ail students in grades Pre 1 througk 10 participated in physical education classes in either the regular or adaptive programs. Students in grades four through ten were tested using the Presidential Physical Fitness Testing program. Students in grades one, two and three were tested using an adapted, age appropriate version of these tests. Our students scored well when compared with students their age throughout the country. The elementary health and physical education teachers successfully conducted field days at the Early Childhood Center and at the four elementary schools. 73 The high school physical education program continued to make strides in emphasizing a "lifetime fitness" curriculum for our students. Units on personal fitness and weight training, tennis and golf have been stressed in addition to other popular activities such as basketball, floor hockey~ volleyball and pickle ball. 4. Several staff members completed American Red Cross certification training in CPR and First Aid. Health Education The Project DD~E program was expanded for sixth grade students. A $4,000 grant from the Department of Education allowed us to offer additional DARE activities including a town-wide DA_RE PAIR held at the town common in June. The North Andover Police Department, and DARE officer Tracey Castiglione in particular~ have been extremely cooperative in making this program a success. For the sixth consecutive year, the North Andover Public schools received a Drug Free Schools grant through the Department o~ Education. This year's grant was $17,449 which funded the stipend for the Coordinator of Project Charlie, paid for guest speakers, educational material, after school and summer programs as well as some programs offered through the Department of Youth Services. The Project Charlie program was successfully taught by close to forty volunteers in grades one, three and five. The Disabilities Awareness Starts Here (DASH) program was successfully taught by classroom teachers, specialists and volunteers in our elementary grades. The North Andover Public Schools was awarded a Governor's Alliance Against Drugs discretionary grant of $5,000 to fund programs and educational material. The Health Wave curriculum was introduced to all tenth grade students this year. Both high school teachers received training in the instruction of this curriculum. Noted television medical reporter, author and lecturer, Jeanne Blake, spoke to all high school students at school assemblies and to the community during an evening presentation regarding the topic of AIDS. Athletics The Athletic Department continued to feel the sting of the elimination of funds the previous year and a reduced level of funding from the school department this year. Our coaches and student athletes worked hard throughout the school year to achieve various levels of success. Most notably were the boys basketball team, baseball team and ice hockey cheerleaders who won League Championships. Several of our teams qualified 74 for State Tournament competition and many student athletes participated in individual competitions at the Sectional and State level. One real highlight of the school year was the induction of Howard Crozier into the New England Wrestling Hall of Fame. Coach Crozier started the wrestling program at North Andover High School in 1958 and he is currently assistant coach of the team. In closing I again would like to thank the North Andover Athletic Association~ our high school coaches and our student athletes who worked very hard and made sacrifices to enable our athletic program to continue. It is critical that every effort be made to restore the full athletic budget so that all students will be able to participate in these important co- curricular programs and reap their benefits without being forced to pay exorbitant fees. Submitted by, Brian J, McNally Director of Health, P.E., and Athletics Department of Fine Arts Art Department The Art Department began a most eventful and exciting year, holding firmly imbedded in its memory a deep appreciation and affection for its former Fine Arts Director, Joe Aliquo, who provided thirty-one years of devoted service to North Andover as an educator, superb role model and lifelong friend of the arts. Afterwards, schools were envious when he returned, and the teachers found Joe doing some occasional substitute teaching. Growth in the Fine Arts was at a hallmark for North Andover as we celebrated the addition of new courses and additional staff to support curriculum and instruction. Karen Kriz, as a part-time art instructor at the Bradstreet and Thomson Schools, brought a fresh and energetic approach to the elementary schools. Using a well-planned curriculum, she provided an invigorating atmosphere for children to flourish and grow in the arts domain. The Atkinson and Kittredge Schools enthusiastically welcomed the return of Marry Ruzicka, who wasted no time stimulating children with a rich art curriculum. His students always look forward to helping create enormously elaborate and colorful dragons, in celebration of Chinese New Year, a popular activity he incorporated into the fifth grade art curriculum. Marry received a fellowship this past summer to the prestigious Fallingwater Residency Program (Mill Run, Pennsylvania) wher~ he studied art in architecture. This program enabled klm to enrich the fourth grade art curriculum (where students learn about three-point perspective drawings of buildings). At the Franklin School, our locally acclaimed artist, Barbara Olson, continues to provide special activities and projects that complement the 75 curriculum. One particularly effective school-wide effort was a multi- cultural theme where activities were designed to reflect the history, culture, folk art and traditional expressions of various people and nationalities. Another opportunity permitted fourth graders to study Prench art prior to the Impressionist movement that culminated in a field trip to the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Changes were both dramatic and profound at the Middle School. We mourned the loss of Michael Wallace, a talented and caring art teacher. The entire student body and faculty moved swiftly to embrace Floreen ~aroncelli, and to welcome her as an art instructor. She joined Don Latham, and they focused on curriculum and assessment with a concentration on interdisciplinary approaches to the arts. Curriculum opportunities at the Middle School were greatly enhanced with the addition of a course, Performing Arts, taught by drama instructor, Denny Morrell. Another rich dimension the curriculum occurred with the creation of an additional course, Creative Problem Solving, offered to seventh and eighth grade students. The instructor, Robert Poirier, challenged students to expand their critical thinking capabilities while enlarging their creative problem-solving capacities. He successfully formed the first team in North Andover to join the internationally acclaimed "Odyssey of the Mind" program. The seven-member team competed in a regional competition meet in Peabody. The art program at the High School moved at great momentum, under the careful direction of Jcel Groessel (who taught six classes each day). Students were encouraged to participate in regional competitions and five students received recognition (two blue ribbons and two honorable mentions) from the Boston Globe Scholastic Art Awards. Fo~ar other students were selected (by the Heritage Park Arts Collaborative) to exhibit their work at a local gallery in Lawrence. A critical thinking course that Joel took had a profound effect on the approach he uses to teach the curriculum. Using an interdisciplinary approach, he provides a supportive environment that allows students to take risks while expanding their skills and talents. His authentic assessment procedures reveal that student learning and appreciation is increasing. Enrollment in the art classes at the High School was high enough to warrant an additional part time art instructor for 1993-94 who is scheduled to teach photography and a course entitled "Looking East." The entire department reaffirms its commitment to quality education. Unanimously, we resolve to revise the existing curriculum to ensure that all students are s~ccessfully challenged. We look forward to curriculum opportunities that promote interdisciplinary initiatives and outcome-based education. Respectfully submitted, Ronald Binkney Assistant Superintendent 76 Music It is a pleasure to present my first report as Lead Music Teacher, which reflects new responsibilities, directions and creative scheduling for the Music Department. Due to continued budgetary restrictions, only one new 2/10th elementary vocal music position has been hired in the person of Jean Sawyer Twombly, who is teaching at both the Kittredge and the Franklin Schools. Also, new last year as a part-time substitute for Mary Healey in the Middle School choral position and for five second grades at the Franklin School, is Mr. Stephen Elman. A search continues for a 4/10ths choral- keyboard person for the High School. During the fall term last year, Florence Wiltshire conducted voice classes at the high school two days per week on a volunteer basis. During the past year, Dr. Wiltshire has taken on the responsibilities of directing both the high school band, marching and concert, as well as the high school concert choir. In addition, I have taken on the responsibility of teaching all high school instrumental music lessons and small ensembles. With the return of the Broadway Musical at the high school, I served as co- director, musical director, and set designer for the show, "Anything Goes," and I will fulfill a similar role for "The Music Man" this year. A full pit orchestra of stridents, along with four professionals, performed for the show and a similar procedure will be followed this year. Through the determination of Marillrn Savory, both the Sixth Grade Band and the Seventh and Eighth Grade Bands were reinstated at the Middle School last year. This year, Marilyn has relinquished responsibility for these groups and has reestablished the Fifth Grade Instrumental Program in the Thomson, Kittredge and Franklin Schools. Dr. wiltshire has taken over the Middle School bands and is teaching the Fifth Grade Instrumental Program at the Atkinson School. The music staff has accepted the following goals and objectives for the Music Program: 1. To provide a program which contributes to the musical literacy of students in the schools. 2. To provide a program which contributes to the aesthetic awareness of students in the schools. 3. To provide a music program which is not exclusive. 4. To provide a comprehensive musicianship program for performing groups. 5. To provide a music program in which is taught music of all historical periods. 6. To provide a music program in which there is a strong interest in experimenting with musical sound. 7. TO provide a music program in which study is directed toward the development of discriminating listeners. 8. TO provide a music program in which there is a concern for the development of skills and appreciations that students can use after they leave school. 9. TO provide a music program in which there is a seriousness of purpose in achieving some definite goals for music learning. 77 10. To provide a music program in which there is a written curriculum for 11. To provide a music program in which music teachers are receptive to students' musical interests. 12. To provide a music program in which there is evidence of true enjoyment of musical experiences on the part of the majority of the students. In tbs Curriculum Day meetings during the past year, the music staff has concerned itself with developing a mission statement; community resources; roles end rasponsibilities of staff; as well as curriculum issues involved with the existing curriculum document, and innovations in sixth~ seventh, and eighth ~rade music curricula through various mini courses. Plans are also underway for the construction of an Elementary Instrumental Music Skills Curriculum Guide; a Letter Grade Music Curriculum Guide and a High School Keyboard class Curriculum Guide. Ths latter will be field tested with the newly acquired Keyboard Laboratory which was a gift from the Boston Conservatory of Music. The Lab is being installed in Room 105 at the High School and will be operational during the second semester. The following is a list of competitions, festivals, honor groups and performances participated in by the music department: High School Marching Band performed at all home football games. 2. High School Band participated in Veteran's Day Ceremonies. 3. Northeastern Senior District Music Festival Auditions. 4. Middle School Band and Choruses Winter Concert. 5. Northeastern Junior District Music Festival Auditions. 6. High School Band and choir Winter Concert. 7. Three seniors participated in the University of Massachusetts All-Senior 8. Cabaret Night at the Atkinson School. 9. Cabaret Asse~mbly at the Middle School. 10. Selected High school Band and Chorus members performed in =he musical, '~Anything Goes." 11. High School Concert Band won First Place in Grade 4 at the Big Apple Music Festival in New York City. 12. High School Concert Choir performed for the Earth Day Program at the Atkinson School. 13. High School Band and Choir presented a Spring Concert. 14. High School Marching Band performed at the Memorial Day Parade. 15. High school Band performed at the High School Graduation. 16. Middle School Bands performed a concert at the Franklin School. 17. Middle School Band performed at the Middle School Graduation. 18. A summer music program was offered at the High School. 19. Marching Band Camp was offered at the High School. The Music Department is once again indebted to the Enrichment Council for providing students in grades K 12 with a wide range of artistic experiences throughout the year. The Department is also indebted to the 78 North Andover Public Schools Music Associates for its continued support and commitment to the school music program. Submitted by, Dr. James A. Wiltshire Lead Music Teacher Special Education The 1992-1993 school year presented many exciting opportunities and challenges as we strive to develop more inclusionary schools. New teachers who joined us include: Carol Quaden (Atkinson/Thomson), Susan Malcos (Thomson), Cheryl Reeves (Kittredge), Christine Sweeney (Preschool), and Sara Wester (Preschool). Judy Nigrelli transferred from the elementary to middle school level. A number of instructional aides were added at the early childhood and elementary level to support inclusion efforts. The second and final year of a grant provided intensive training to an additional number of staff members in the Wilson Reading System. Another grant, specifically awarded to strengthen integration efforts, supported various activities. These included: team participation from the Bradstreet, Franklin, and Kittredge Schools in the year-long "Inclusion Institute" sponsored by Fitchburg State College, training for a number of regular and special educators in early literacy (ELIC}, workshops presented here by a team from the Concord, MA, Public Schools, summer planning time for middle school teams,and attendance at a wide range of conferences and workshops. Each school continues efforts to refine and support services to children with special needs and to maximize opportunities for inclusion and interaction. Issues to address in the 1993-1994 school year and beyond include improving our efforts at collaborative problem-solving and team building. These skills are essential as we attempt to service an increasingly diverse population of North A ndover children within our schools. Respectfully submitted, Maura S. Johnson, Administrator Special Education School Libraries Elementary The past school year for the elementary library program was a mixture of good and bad. Funds were reinstated, although at a figure well below past years. Unfortunately library assistant positions were not. This created a situation where time for librarians to administer the budget was severely restricted and time for processing new acquisitions, including those donated generously by parents through various "birthday book" and "special occasion 79 book" programs, was almost non-existent. The backlog of work created an atmosphere that was even mere stressful than last year. Since our priority was, as always, direct service to our students, our tight schedule of regular classes prevented library staff from performing the behind the scenes--but equally important--tasks necessary for maintaining a strong library program. The working situation was made ore difficult by the new elementary school hours. Since both librarians worked in schools following different schedules, there was very little time for them to meet or communicate. Even more disastrous, this made it difficult to communicate with classroom teachers. On many days the librarians didn't even share lunch periods with teachers, traditionally an opportune time for consultation and keeping abreast of current school events. The Bradstreet situation was even worse because of the addition of the knnex. On a more positive note, the 5th grade teachers and librarian at Atkinson School began an informal pilot study focused on creating a more flexible library schedule--one that would allow students daily access to the library. This would enable students to pursue independent research and follow-up activities relating to their curricula in a timely and meaningful way. This was an attempt to make the library and school schedules less rigid and more open to the needs of the students. The results were promising so a more extensive model will be tried in 1993-94. Parent volunteers did help library services to continue. However, although the nu~ers appear good, volunteer coverage was not uniform. There were times left uncovered, and many volunteers left for jobs. For the first time, the Franklin School library had to be closed because no one was available during certain lunch recess times. Ironically, there was no time in the librarians' schedules to seek help or to train help when offered! Although the elemenSary library program is currently keeping afloat, its ability to provide for current literary and informational needs of North Andover's students and staff has been compromised. Attempts to make the library schedule more suitabl~ for the students' needs, such as at Atkinson, depend on sufficient staff and volunteers. Opportunities for independent, research-focused use of libraries are actually decreasing as new classes continue to be added to the library schedule because the masching increase in staff and help is not there. The library program's mandate to provide the skills necessary for problem solving and inquiry-based learning in all school and its role in providing multi-media services and skills for 21st century citizens has been frustrated. It is difficult to look to the future when you are still trying to catch up to the present. Submitted by, Meg Holmes and Donna Loeser 80 Middle School The 1992-93 school year was the beginning of the ~orth Andover school system's recovery from the substantial budget cuts of the previous year, and as goes the system, so goes the library. We regained one-half of our originally full time library aide~ as the school added faculty and courses to its program. The new foreign language, drama, and life studies courses are all library-oriented, sc we added young researchers and their projects to our everyday routine. Shortly after the beginning of the school year, I and the classroom teachers worked closely to interest and involve students in the presidential campaign and election. Thus began the first of the libraries' five major activities of the school year. Students researched the candidates' stands on many issues, to participate in all varieties of classroom activities. They held a 7th and an 8th grade debate~ and students volunteered to play the role of the different candidates and deliver campaign speeches over the Public Address system on particular issues. The youngsters immersed themselves in their roles, imitated accents, regional dialects and expressions of themselves in their roles, imitated accents, regional dialects and expressions of their candidates, and quoted directly from the televised debates. At the end of the campaign we held a school election and took part in the national student election through the Eagle-Tribune. We faculty learned that students did not necessarily follow their parents' lead in their choice of president. CD Rom, the latest update of our electronic encyclopedia, came equipped with sound and graphics. Students could search for information on Beethoven, for example, and see his picture or listen to a select~en from his fifth symphony, or hear an excerpt from JFK's presidential inauguration speech. A_ny students who could identify five composers by their music were rewarded with a small prize; the first three winners had their picture taken and displayed in the library. We began a travelling mascot program in which students took one of our two mascots, small stuffed animals on their out-of-town trips. The youngsters took pictures of the mascots, sent postcards describing their travels, lsnt the mascots their souvenirs,native costumes, etc. Each mascot has a passport on which its destinations are recorded, and we mark these places on a large world map on display in the corridor. Our mascots have already been in Japan, Australia, and much of the United States. We added technology to our library reference equipment with an automated periodical index called TOM Jr., by Information Access in California. Students could now use a computer to locate journal articles on current subjects, and in many cases obtain print-cuts of the article, in other instances request a hard copy of an article contained in a magazine to which the library subscribes. 5. The school system belongs to the network allowing the schools to receive educational television programs with which students and teachers can interact directly via modem, The company providing tke service also provides the cable dish necessary for reception, and basic equipment. The concept and technology are significant and some of the programs were very good, while there are still bugs to be worked out. Nortk Andover Middle School's book and periodical budgets were tight, but with the help of block Grant funds, we did manage to add many new titles. We still do have a lot of ground to cover in this area. We are sorely in need of AV hardware; this budget suffered particularly during budget cutting time, and teachers need the equipment in their classrooms. The library was able to purchase the magazine index through the AV software budget which did not get cut as much. Library research continues ts increase; almost every classroom teacher includes some kind of library research in his or her curriculum. Every 7th and 8th grade student worked on a research project involving periodical research and had the opportunity to use the new magazine index. We continue to build the library program each year; we need the staff, space and budget to make the program complete. Submitted by, Ellyn Spencer Librarian Hiqh School Attendance and Use: Due to the existence of support staff this year, library use was able to increase dramatically--up 140% for student passes; up 9.5% for classes. The library pass system was kept intact and, as a result, behavior standards remained high. Circulation increased 13.6% from the previous year. Collection Development: Collection development continues at its all-time low. New acquisitions totalled 254 volumes, thanks only to block grant funds. With 121 volumes discarded primarily because of obsolete material, we are hardly growing at all. One hundred of the discarded volumes were from the business section, where the collection is 20 plus years old and completely out of date. In addition, we have not been able to add new titles to our fiction collection in the eight years I have been here. Newsbank: The good news is that NEWSBANK, a CD ROM electronics index to magazines and newspapers, plus a two~year backfile of newspapers on microfiche, has been an enormous boon to research for students at all levels of ability and motivation. Students have gravitated to this system quickly, easily and with great enthusiasm. Continuing and expanding this subscription is a must. Inventory: For the second year, due to staff size, we were not able to do an inventory. The entire collection has been shelf-read and all volumes are in their proper place. This is an area in which automation is a must. We need 82 to know what is missing and to determine how well the security system is working. Audio-Visual: Of the $1696 that was allotted to Audio-Visual, $475 was diverted to the art department. After two years of not being able to purchase any new or replacement equipment, we were only able to purchase two audio cassette players. Personnel: The addition of support staff this year has been a great boon to library use and effectiveness as stated above. It freed up the librarian's time away from clerical duties to be able to assist students in research and reference work including training students on NEWSBAN~ in addition to working on enrichment programsf such as the Shakespeare grants and the high school musical. Also, the library remained open all day and every day from 6:50 a.m. to 2:40 p.m. The library assistant program for students continued this year and was very effective for both the running of the library and as a work-study experience for students. Submitted by, Janet DiGianni Librarian Co~mmanit_~rams community Programs offered 6 programs to K-12 students and adults of North Andover, entirely on a user fee basis, this past year. Child care for students in grades K-5 was available for working parents through 3 programs. The Breakfast Club, located in Kittredge school from 7- 8:45 a.m., provided breakfastf games and transportation to school for 40 children daily. Kids' Stop, located in Middle school, provided after school care for 50 children from 3:00-6:00 p.m. Children participated in games, crafts, outdoor play and snack, with special highlights or field trips for curriculum days. The Extended Kindergarten day program held at Bradstreet school, offered one session due to an enrollment decrease, to 25 students, who participated in a variety of early childhuod activities. This program enabled youngsters to have a full school day schedule. Community enrichment was provided through the EXCEL series for elementary and middle school students. Among the most popular fall and winter/spring courses were ceramics, nature drawing, fun with games, fossils, drama and the electric slide. Our association with local tennis, golf and horseback riding clubs was very popular, as was the perennial favorite, skiing. The Adult Evening School was re-introduced to the community in winter, with courses given in computers, quilting, typing, tennis and men's basketball. Many high school students subscribed to the newly offered SAT prep courses for math and verbal improvement~ as well as the traditional driver's education classroom instruction. Sumpter School provided academic courses for remediation and re- enforcement for elementary, middle and high school students, with 111 participating this year. Summer camps in basketball, baseball, softball and tennis were again popular, as were the Big Bear and Little Bear camps for early childhood students with 345 participating in the camp programs. Submitted by, Noel Hayes £omr~unity Programs Director Business Services This report includes the following areas of business services: I. Transportation II, Building & Facilities III. Personnel IV. Energy I. Transportation During the 92/93 school year students were transported at public expense from the following distances: SChOOl. G~EA'I'~R ~ NO. OF BUSES NO. OF B'i~3DEIFI'S High School 2.0 8 497 Middle School 2.0 10 395 Elementary School 1.5 10 642 Early Childhood Ctr. 0.5 10' 3B5 St. Michael's .... 35 *Included Elementary Riders TOTAL 1,954 The ABC Bus Co. provided transportation to students who lived within the two- mile distance upon payment of annual fee of $190. II. Building and Facilities As noted within the pages of the 1992 Task Force 2000 Report, the maintenance, upkeep and construction of its facilities are a major concern as we approach the year 2000. The following report on building and facilities is very positive and encouraging. The road ahead is long~ but our journey got off to a ~ood stsrt and held a quick and steady pace. Consistent with State and Federal regulations, as well as our concerns for the environment, we successfully completed the upgrading of eight underground storage tanks (UST's) and the removal of one UST. This project consisted of the excavation and removal of one 550 gallon tank and the installation of a spill containment manhole and overfill protection device on eight others, The subject of barrier-free access to all our buildings was addressed in a comprehensive survey conducted under the guidelines defined within the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The purpose of the survey was to determine existing conditions of access, and review architectural barrier-free construction and life safety issues relating to people with temporary or permanent disabilities. A corrective action plan is being developed that will address all recommendations~ However, the reality is that not all items which require a high capital investment can be initiated in a short-term plan. The reports estimate a cost to comply with ~/)A at $1~058,200. High priority ~tems will be addressed first and in accordance with ADA regulations. Our community is growing Rnd so too is our student population. To that end, we had to address classroom space~ The results of our planning and your support produced the installation of four much needed modular classrooms. Two modules were added to the Franklin School, one unit added to the Kittredge and one to the Thomson. All units were placed in service in September~ 1993. With a transfer from previously appropriated funds, and with the help of a favorable bidding market, we successfully completed re-roofing and related repairs at the Atkinson, Kittredge and Thomson Schools. Completion of the roof replacement project the Franklin School was reported to you in our last report. In addition, re-roofing and related work was also completed at the High School Field House and the Middle School. A nun~er of Capital Improvement and Special Projects were initiated for the Middle School. One major project~ which commenced early October~ was that of a new fire alarm system. We expect the new system to be one-line during the month of Januaryt 1994. Further, an investment of approximately $12,000 was made for accessibility improvements - toilet renovations; before the first snow, we completed a window replacement project (you can see the new units from Main Street}. Finally, we installed fifty new lockers, purchased much needed furniture and casework for our science classrooms and science lab. And many of you now enjoy watching your children play night games under the newly installed field lighting at the Hayes Memorial Stadium. The Americans with Disabilities Act - Survey and Report, mentioned earlier in this report, recommended the installation of a three-stop chair lift at the Bradstreet Early Childhood Center. This project is currently in process. Completion is expected to occur during the month of December, 1993. The wheelchair system is an inclined platform lift that travels on tubes along the inside radius of the stairway, to serve three landings with three stops. I have presented a summary of our major upgrades and repair projects. This is not a complete list, but it does reflect the time, effort and level of commitment that the School Department has made to maintenance and the upkeep of our facilities. Tkere is one last project that must be noted. All of you have known it as the Calzetta Farm Site Elementary School Project. As of Tuesday, October 1993, we were proud to recognize the fact that we are building a new elementary school in the name of Miss Annie L. Sargent. The community of North ~%dovsr should be equally as proud of its commitment and support to education. Your actions have shown that it is your quest and mission to insure that tomorrow's children have equal and adequate facilities within which they will all have the opportunity to come the best that they can be. III. Personnel Mr. Jo~ Pitman, a custodian at the High School, retired February 28, 1993. He was employed by the North Andover Public Schools since February, 1979. Mr. Victor Brightman, a custodian at ths High School, retired April 30, 1993. He was employed by the North Andover Public Schools since April, 1981. Mr. William Petrow transferred from the High School night shift to the Middle School night shift. Mr. George Nussbaum transferred from the Middle School night shift to the High School night shift. Mr. Rocco DiFruscio was hired as a probationary custodian at the High School effective May lO, 1993. Mr. James Torla was hired as a custodian at the ~igh School from the Civil Service list effective June 14, 1993. IV. Energy During 1993 we were awarded a grant under Title III of the National Energy Conservation and Policy Act. This was a matching grant used to support a comprehensive Technical Energy Audit of all of our schools. Final reports are due in December, 1993. Report recommendations will be reviewed; priorities established; and a grant application will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Energy seeking additional monies to support our Energy Conservation Measures (ECM) program. Respectfully submitted, Paul P. Sz~anski, Director Management Support Services 86 Food and Nutrition Department In concluding the school year 1992-93 the following information is provided: The Food and Nutrition Department served school lunches a total cf 175 days. The number of "A" meals served was 213,660 broken down as follows: (a) Paid 183,734 (b) Free 24,597 {c) Reduced 5,329 Average ~'A" meals per day 1,221. 2 Other meals served are broken down as follows: (a) Teachers 4,627 (b) Free (Adult Help) 9,429. Average meals per day 80. 3 The total meals served for this 1991 92 school year was 227.716. This school year found us receiving $33,574.68 (Market Value] in government commodities. The total reimbursement of "A" meals: paid, free and reduced was $103,097.80. To recap income the breakdown is as follows: SALES Student Student Student Meals Teacher A La Carte A La Carte and Milk Sales Foods Milk $227,548.41 $9,144.60 $34,780.85 $18,599.70 Misc. Sales $34,334.25 GRAND TOTAL INCOME FRO~4 SALES $324,407.81 Cash Sales School Reimbursements Total Monies Commodities (Market Value) Total All $ 324,407.81 103,097.80 $ 427,505.61 33~574.68 $ 461,080.29 The school year has shown a participation rate of 42%. Our net worth is as follows: Inventory $33,699.81 (Actual Cash Value) and a cash balance of $1019.97. Closing Cash Balance $ Claims Receivable Cash Available Accounts Payable Adjusted Cash Balance $ 1,019.97 9~923.35 10,943.32 1,283.72 9,659.60 Throughout the 1992 93 school year, we were met with many challenges. I am proud to report that financially and administratively we met them all. The numerous snow days and untimely repairs strained our profit and cash picture. Increased participation in the larger schools, as well as careful commodity use helped fend these shortfalls. Unexpected medical leaves and contracted increases in pay caused payroll expenses to increase by 9%. Repairs to cafeteria equipment also accounted for an increase of 10%. Finally, the 5 snow days of no income but fixed overhead (payroll) caused overall profitability to falter. On the other hand, use of government commodities and careful buying accounted for a decrease in food costs by 11%. Careful menu planning and "just in time buying" decreased waste, therefore decreasing our food cost. The program remains profitable and self funding. We look forward to serving the school clubs and administration in functions. In conclusion, I believe that the 1993-94 school year will bring changes in menu offerings that will positively impact participation. I thank you for your continued support. My staff and I look forward to serving you. Submitted by, Maria Messina Food Service Director CONCLUSION You can see that a great deal has been going on in our school system. Student performance is high, and educational results are good. Our revised Curriculum Master Plan is aimed at further improvement and productivity on the part of our students and staff and is in keeping with the accountability called for in the Education Reform Act. Ail enrollment projections, both our ow~ and those performed by outside agencies, project us to increase tc over 4,0~Q students by the 1998- 99 school year. We earnestly urge the support of the community in planning properly for all of those students. Respectfully submitted, George I. Blaisdell Superintendent of Schools 88 Financial Reports General Government ADVISORY Expenses: Budget Expended: Outside Professional Service Balance $ 8,190.81 /_NDUS~'RI~J~ DE%q~LOP~IENT FIN~NCE Au'raORIT~f Budget Expended: Other Purchased Services Balance $ 1~521.55 LIABILIT~ INSUP~C~ Expenses: Budget Expended: MacDonald & Pangione Ins. Hastings-Tapley MIIA Workers Comp MIIA - Property & Cas Miscellaneous Claims Advertising Expenses Mahony Assoc.-Insurance Consultant Insurance Deductibles 983.00 53,760.00 176,899.00 203,080.00 1,581.75 23.38 2,593.81 1,500.00 $ 8,500.00 $ 8,190,81 $ 309.19 $ 1,521.55 $ 1,52i.55 $ .oo $ 440,500.00 440,420.94 79.06 89 P]~P.~OI~ DRPAR'~ Budget Expended: Outside Professional Service Advertising Medical/Physical Services Office Supplies Printing and Forms 1,650.00 530.95 1,135.00 140.79 479.02 $ 4,300.00 3,935.76 364.24 RRGIONAS~OCATIONAL SCHOOL Expenses: Budget Expended: Outside Professional Service $ 170,796.00 Balance $ 170,796.00 $ 170,796.00 $ .oo SCHOOL BUILDIN~ CO~l']'r~u~ Budget Expended: Other Charges and Expenses Balance Salaries: Budget Expended: Jean E. White Balance $ 5,475.76 $ 5,810.00 5,475.56 334.44 $ 2,631.00 265.67 $ 265.67 $ 2,365.33 90 Expenses: Budget Expended: Audit Services Balance SPECIAL LEC~%L SERVICES Expenses: Budget Expended: Legal Services Balance TOWN Expenses: Budget Expended: Legal Services Balance Expenses: Budget Expended: Repairs and Maintenance Advertising Conferences in State Telephone Commission on Disability Issues Office Supplies Uniforms and Clothing Auto Mileage Dues and Subscriptions 30~000.00 104,163.44 ~ .19~581.63 $ 127.22 633.71 25,839.48 90.41 50,00 $,000.oo 4,266.00 $ $0,000.00 ~ 30,000,00 $ $ 105,268.37 $ 104~163.44 $ 1,104.93 $ 55,936.00 19,581.63 19,581,63 .oo Other Charges and Expenses Additional Equipment Salaries: Budget Expended: James P. Gordon, Town Manager Karen A. Robertson, Admin. Asst. Melissa A. Powers, Admin. Secretary Grace Coupal, Clerk Ruth Lafond, Temporary Secretary Kenneth Crouch~ Selectman Eric Bakerman, Selectman Martha Larson, Chairman - Selectman John Savastano, Selectman Donald Stewart, Selectman Balance 9~290.43 . 1,613.72 $ 73,742.58 22,471.32 17,134.17 13,095.77 1,428.41 1,999.92 1~333.28 2,299.92 666.64 $ 136,210.00 $ 136,t74~9~ Salaries: Budget Expended: Charles A. Salisbury Balance 100.00 $ 200.00 $ 100,00 $ 100.00 Division of Finance Expenses: Budget Expended: Repairs and Maintenance Conferences in State 92 $ 232.20 442.20 $ 4,350.00 Postage Services Office Supplies Printing and Forms Uniforms and Clothing Auto Mileage Dues and Subscriptions Other Charges and Expenses Additional Equipment Balance Salaries: Budget Expended: 10.44 1,173.79 567.67 100.00 .00 70.00 64.50 124.95 Jean Sullivan, Town Accountant $ 54,191.17 Laurie Machado, Jr. Town Accountant 16,975.66 Jacqueline Sullivan, Clerk 21,272.72 Elizabeth Gallagher, Clerk 21,049.45 Balance 2,785.75 1,564.25 $ 113,489.00 113,489.00 0.00 ASSESSORS Expenses: Budget Expended: Repairs and Maintenance Outside Professional Service Advertising Data Processing Training & Education Telephone Postage Service Plans and Mapping Office Supplies Printing and Forms Vehicle Fuel Uniforms and Clothing Auto Mileage Dues and Subscriptions Balance $ 1,300.05 2,190.00 .00 1,813.00 2,036.91 238.27 44.95 1,081.49 1,297.63 445.96 89.83 100.O0 329.60 938.30 $ 13,479.47 $ 11,9O5.99 $ 1,573.48 93 Salaries: Budget Expended: Garrett Boles, MMA, Chief Assessor $ 44,297.61 Michael Gagnon, Field Appraiser 30,638.12 Frank Dushame, MMA, Asst. Assessor 22,698.80 Jean Fogarty, Clerk 22,400.17 Joseph Hermann, Assessor 3,666.63 George Barker, Assessor 3~000.00 Balance $ 128,088.52 $ 126,701.33 $ 1,387.19 Expenses: Budget Expended: Repairs and Maintenance Outside Professional Service Election & Meeting Workers Conferences in State Postage Services Binding office Supplies Printing and Forms Annual Reports uniforms and Clothing Auto Mileage Dues and Subscriptions Other Charges and Expenses Salaries: Budget Expended: Daniel Long, Town Clerk Virginia Sullivan, Clerk william Lafond, Registrar Mary Windle, Registrar Helen Tacy, Registrar Leo Lafond, Registrar Balance 94 $ 175.25 6,862.00 20,971.83 312.00 2,620.30 .00 1,011.93 7,590.86 6,060.58 50.00 100.00 35.00 631.58 5,587.50 $ 28,618.96 20,475.35 540.09 720.12 720.12 60.01 $ 52,830.00 $ 52,008.83 $ 821.17 $ 51,221.00 $ 51,134.65 $ 86.35 Expenses: Budget Expended: Bond Issue Expense Balance BOND ISSUE EXPOSE 4,572.03 $ 4,572.03 4,572.03 .oo Budget Expended: County Tax Balance CO~trYASSESS~ITS/CHA~GES $ 238,944.73 $ 238,281,00 $ 238,944.73 $ (663.73} DEBT SERVICE PRI]{CIPAL Expenses: Budget Expended: Miscellaneous School Bonds Water Main Notes & Bonds Sewer Main Notes & Bonds Police Equipment Land Acquisition (Leland) Fire Engine (Ladder One) Town & school Computer System Land Acquisition (Mazurenko) Water Treatment Plant School Design Waverly Rd. Water Main Data Proc. Hardware Calzetta Land Purchase DPW Departmental Equipment D & F Taxable Bond Balance 95 .00 163,000.00 171~000.00 65,000.00 23,700.00 85,000.00 75,000.00 115,000.00 120,000.0D 392,300.00 30,000.00 19,000.00 20,000.00 55,,000,00 86,000.00 100,000.00 $ 1,520,000.00 1,520,000.00 .oo E~PLOY~E BENEFITS Expenses Budget Expended: Medicare Prudential Life Insurance Blue Cross/Blue Shield Paul G. Cantiani Ins. Reinsurance Ins. Cost Contract - Consultant Deductible - Injured on Duty Unemployment Compensation Insurance Settlement James P. Gordon Essex County Retirement Board Balance 70,356 8,964 1,712,517 64,548 9,915 5,562 20,111 7,500 1~100,070 $ 2,627,570.00 .78 .68 .13 .72 .17 .04 .ool .00 .00 ~ 2,992~045.52 $ (364,475.20) IN'r~ST ON ~ONG-T~L~ DEBT Budget Expended: School Bonds Water Main Notes & Bonds Sewer Main Notes & Bonds Police Equipment Fire Dept Equip Issue Land Acquisition (Leland) Fire Engine (Ladder One) Town & School Computer System Land Acquisition (Mazurenko) Water Treatment Pla~t Architectural Fees School Waverly Road Water Main Fuel Storage Tank Issue Road Improvements Issue Data Proc Hardware Purchase Land Acquisition Calzetta Mun Bldg Renovation Issue DPW Departmental Equipment D & F Public Improvement Reval/Tax Col/Eval Issue Sch Handicap Access Issue Engineering (Flag/Mill) Water Hydraulic System 96 $ 1,284,959.00 11,053.54 147,963.50 64,669.75 11,699.06 9,936.76 21,420.00 5,!00.00 7,820.00 105,882.82 660,989.17 15,483.54 34,645.00 8,712.50 8,392.50 3,780.00 58,325.00 6,586.50 10,746.00 20~947.00 2,914.26 3,638.00 2,577.38 504.00 $ 1,221~786.28 $ 63,172.72 IN'r~$T ON SHORT-'£~ DEBT Budget Expended: Interest on Notes $ 253~004.11 $ 253,367.97 $ 253~004.11 $ 363.86 STATE ASSESSMENTSANDC~L~GES Expenses: Budget Expended: M.V. Excise Tax Bills Retire Municipal Teachers Air Pollution Control District Regional Transit Authorities Special Ed. Ch. 7lB Energy Conservation 1983 Ch 7 School Choice Assessment 3,127.00 184,036.00 5,315.00 40,799.00 11,055.00 80.00 19~200.00 $ 210,386.00 $ 263,612.00 $ (53,226.00) TP~F~%SUR]~- ~OT,T ,RCTOR Expenses: Budget Expended: Repairs and Maintenance Outside Professional Service Data Processing Tax Title/Foreclosure Conferences in State Telephone Postage Services Office Supplies Printing and Forms Billing Supplies Uniforms and Clothing Auto Mileage Dues and Subscriptions 97 2,836.00 36,368.25 8,755.55 4,495.40 9,922.26 24,336.00 3,157.14 1,705.83 14,634.57 250.00 72.D0 1~0.00 $ 102,859.53 Insurance Bonds Encumbered - office Supplies Balance Salaries: Budget Expended: Kevin F. Mahoney, Finance Dir. Roberta McGow&n, Asst. Treasurer Kent Finkle, Asst. Finance Dir. Helen Eaton, Senior Clerk Carol White, Clerk Gail Tierney, Clerk Carolyn Melvidas, Clerk Jennifer Tran, Clerk Maureen Morkeeki, Clerk Stephanie McGowan, Temporary Clerk Ruth Lafond, Temporary Clerk Balance 12.37 $ 49,169.12 28,429.36 38,060.51 15,938.42 21,259.22 20,506.70 21,828.53 9,398.71 5,135.77 3,250.85 132.30 Division of Planning and Community Development Salaries: Budget Expended: Dr. Robert Atwood Balance ~ INS pEC'rOR $ 1~078.32 $ 106,685.37 $ (3,92S.~4) $ 213,109.48 $ 213,109.48 $ o.oo $ 1,079.00 $ lr078-32 $ .68 BOARD OF APPEALS Expenses: Budget Expended: Repairs and Maintenance Postage Services Office Supplies Printing and Forms Publications and Maps Other Charges and Expenses Balance 98 $ 51.75 400.78 206.53 77.00 .00 ~6~.47 1,275.00 902.53 372.47 BDILDING CODE & ENFOR~ Budget Expended: Repairs and Maintenance Vehicle Maintenance Conferences in State Postage Services Office Supplies Printing and Forms Vehicle Fuel Uniforms and Clothing Auto Mileage Dues and Subscriptions $ 51.75 50.00 386.00 36.87 281.45 1,368.27 582.71 50.00 2,012.8B 185.00 Balance Salaries: Budget Expended: Robert Nic~tta, Building Inspector Walter Cahill, Asst. Building Insp. John Thompson, Electrical Insp. James Diozzi, Plumbing Inspector Gilds Blackstock, Secretary Paul Denton $ 44,447.61 23,766.59 24,016.20 13,314.84 21,721.01 331.18 Balance 5,512.00 5~004.94 507.06 $ 128,966.00 $ 127,597.43 $ 1,368.57 CONSER%~kTI ON C(I~4ISSION Expenses: Budget Expended: Repairs and Maintenance Contracted Services Conferences in State Postage Services Office Supplies Printing and For~s Vehicle Fuel 99 181.32 .00 779.37 524.65 315.92 41.00 3,500.00 Uniforms and Clothing Publications and Maps Auto Mileage Dues and Subscriptions Other Charges and Expenses Office Equipment Balance Salaries: Budget Expended: Richard Doucette, Administrator Linda Dufresne, Clerk Balance 373.08 68.20 194.50 285.53 30.00 $ 32,409.23 21~216.48 2,843.57 656.43 $ 53,625.71 }~53~625.71 $ o.oo COUNCIL ON AGING Budget Expended: Repairs and Maintenance Vehicle Meintenance Postage Services Coa-Community Education Social Activities Mental Health Lectures Office Supplies Vehicle Fuel Uniforms and Clothing Auto Mileage Other Charges and Expenses Balance Salaries: Budget Expended: Kathleen Gorman, Director Sister Myra Griffin, Secretary Robert Koebrick Violet Gustafson V. Patricia Kondrat Balance 100 $ 12,108.40 794.66 .00 660.00 2,441.99 1,700.00 1,126.60 2,439.72 1,211.48 381,29 I00.O0 738.88 5ri. TS $ 1L~06.38 $ 2.02 $ 39,630.33 21,776.42 13,732.50 900.00 4~_257.60 $ 84,140.60 $80,296.85 $ 3,843.75 ~'~ ~J~T~ DEPARTI~gNT Budget Expended: Repairs and Maintenance Outside Professional Service Contracted Services Conferences in State Training & Education Telephone Postage Services Office Supplies Printing and Forms Vehicle Fuel Special Program Supplies Uniforms and Clothing Publications and Maps Auto Mileage Dues and Subscriptions Balance Budget Expended: Allison Conboy, Administrator Carol Pawelski, Secretary Gayton Osgood, Board of Health Dr. John Rizza, Board of Health Dr. Francis MacMillan Balance $ 51.75 23,915.08 1,229.00 1,940.00 4.94 448.07 544.26 631.02 86.73 2,119.47 50.00 41.00 799.49 538.59 $ 35,275.83 21,008.30 699.96 699.96 1,899.96 $ 33,725.00 32,399.40 1,325.60 $ 62,163.00 $ 59,584.01 $ 2,578.99 HISTORICAL COmmISSION Expenses: Budget Expended: Other Charges and Expenses Balance 101 $ 600.00 400.00 $ 400.00 $ 200.00 PATRIOTIC & CML C~.~RATION Expenses: Budget Expended: Special Program Supplies Balance $ 785.22 $ 800,00 785.22 14. 78 PLANNING BOARD Expenses: Budget Expended: Repairs and Maintenance Equipment Rental/Lease Conferences in State Postage Services Office SupDlies Printing and Forms Vehicle Fuel Uniforms and Clothing Publications and Maps Auto Mileage Dues and Subscriptions Other Charges and Expenses office Equipment Encumbered - Other Charges & Expenses Balance Salaries: Budget Expended: Karen Nelson, Director Kathleen Bradley Colwell, Town Planner Janet Eaton, Admin. Secretary Chris Huntress, Town Planner 102 $ 51.78 112.00 311.00 576.53 778.75 1,034.17 50.00 366.36 466.04 991.81 114.50 214.00 $ 46,133.36 20,846.65 22,445.20 9,239.28 $ 9,128.45 5,067.94 4,000.00 6o.51 $ 101,780.29 $ 98,664.49 $ 3,115.80 RECREATION CO{3NCIL Expenses: Budget Expended: Special Program Supplies Balance Salaries: Budget Expended: Kathleen Garvin Jo Lee Lynn Marie Morgan Peter Wefers Caroline Cain Stephen Long Kelly Trombly William McEvoy Balance $ 13,550.34 $ 900.00 1,722.00 1,680.00 858.D0 858.00 858.00 192.00 7,700.00 16,000.00 $ 13,550.34 $ 2,449.66 $ 15,000.00 $ 14~768.00 $ 232.00 SEALE~ OF WEI~'rS & MEASURES Expenses: Budget Expended: Other Charges and Expenses $ Encumbered - Other Charges and Expenses Balance Salaries: Budget Expended: Leonard white $ Balance 2,587.56 $ 300.00 .oo ~ .oo $ 236.25 $ 63.75 $ 2,590.00 $ 2,587.56 $ 2.44 103 Budget Expended: Electricity Heating Fuel Water Contracted Services Training & Education Telephone Postage Services Binding Materials and Supplies Printing and Forms Microforms Building Repairs & Maintenance Periodicals Books Records and Tapes Uniforms and Clothing Other Charges and Expenses office Equipment Balance 7,149.11 2,858.00 897.60 22,880.52 946.00 1,865.30 2,000.00 .00 6,991.55 2,591.70 507.11 4,675.49 47,296.05 2,926.25 150.00 3,540.41 $ 110,638.00 $ 107,275.09 $ 3,362.91 Salaries: Budget Expended: $ 213,345.00 Sue Ellen Holmes, Director Barbara Philbrick Margaret Troy Susan Bergman Deborak Perlow Mark Tomkiewicz Eleanor Sathan Swati Dhuleshia Erin McDonough Carol Obert Claire McCarron Brianne Greenhalgh Kara Robinson Laura Bernheim Jonathan Lees Kimberly Turner Lisa Maker Leslie Grimmett Dorothy Robinson Balance $ 42,474.66 35,436.70 28,489.50 13,505.25 15,701.34 1,230.07 15,233.69 %~118.89 219.69 11,166.26 9,555.67 563.50 467.95 2,068.40 663.95 26,449.04 1,187.34 2,232.59 3,173.97 210,938.46 2,406.54 104 V~rw~d%NS ' BENEFITS Expenses: Budget Expended: Other Charges and Expenses Balance $ 19,776.08 $ 24,800.00 19,778.08 5,023.92 GRAVES ~LEGISTRATION Expenses: Budget Expended: Other Charges and Expenses Balance Salaries: Budget Expended: Richard LaHaye Balance $ 2~271.67 $ 400.00 $ 2,750.00 $ 2,231.67 $ 478.33 400.00 $ .00 RENTAL OF ~-rKI~ANS' QUAR'£~I~S Expenses: Budget Expended: Building Repairs & Maintenance Balance $ 1,200.00 $ 1,200.00 $ 1,200.00 $ .oo 105 Expenses: Budget Expended: Repairs and Maintenance Contracted Services Telephone Postage Services Office Supplies Printing and Forms Vehicle Fuel Special Program Supplies Auto Mileage Dues and Subscriptions Other Charges and Expenses Balance Salaries: Budget Expended: Richard Gorman, Director Kelly Crimmins, Youth Worker 15.00 435.00 2,476.56 500,00 2,421.54 .00 233.51 7,288.95 .00 125.47 .00 $ 37,260.08 18,625.48 14,100.00 13,496.03 603.97 57,260.00 55,885.56 1,374.44 Division of Public Works Expenses: Rudget Expended: Advertising Telephone Office Supplies Uniforms and Clothing Balance $ 482.36 6,520.72 1,927.82 175.00 106 11,400.00 9,105.90 2,294.10 Budget Expended: Balance (Detailed Below) 162,711.26 162,711.26 .00 GP. KA'r~K LAWRRNCE SANITARY DISTRICT Expenses: Budge~ Expended: Other Purchased Services Sewerage Assessment Balance 38,937.23 805~076.00 $ 848,236.00 $ 844,013.23 $ 4,222.77 Budget Expended: Electricity Repairs and Maintenance Equipment Rental/Lease Contracted Services Materials and Supplies Uniforms and Clothing PA~KS AND SCHOOL GROUNDS Balance Salaries: Budget Expended: Balance (Detailed Below) 543.70 1,701.70 6,993.75 2,3DO.D0 11t147.30 1,000.00 $ 25,818.00 $ 23,686.45 $ 2,131.55 $ 128,331.64 128,330.60. $ 1.o4 107 pOBLIC PROP~RTIRS & BUILDIN(~S Budget Expended: Electricity Heating Fuel Water/Sewerage Outside Professional Service Telephone Materials and Supplies Building Repairs & Maintenance Uniforms and Clothing Other Charges and Expenses Additional Equipment $ 25,9D6.62 23,162.08 4,019.72 17,393.31 309.15 1,825.63 11,717.19 225.38 389.00 429.99 Balance Salaries: Budget Expended: Christopher Snell William McEvoy $ 21~371.00 2~158.00 Balance $ 85,001.76 $ 85,378,07 $ 2,623.69 $ 23,656.00 $ 127.00 1EEF~SE DISPOSA~ Expenses: Budget Expended: MRI - Arbitration Award Equipment Rental/Lease Contracted Services Postage Services Materials and Supplies Printing and Forms Dumping Fees Uniforms and Clothing Balance Salaries: Budget Expended: (Detailed Below) Balance $ 100,000.00 .00 894.29 1,133.55 2,436.27 {2,849.00) 590~840.10 2,949.89 $ 697,248.54 $ 695~405.10 $ 1,843.44 $ 219,189.88 219,189.88 $ .00 108 SEWE~ DEP~RT~gT Budget Expended: Electricity Heating Fuel Repairs and Maintenance Equipment Rental/Lease Contracted Services Training & Education Telephone Materials and Supplies Vehicle Fuel Uniforms and Clothing Balance Salaries: Budget Expended: [Detailed Below) Balance $ 11, 17, 2, 31, 2, 297.44 358~49 008.13 465.00 173.04 525.00 498.55 202.82 399,80 79S..9__! $ 80,100.00 ~__77,727.44 $ 2,372.56 152,141.00 __152,5Q5.82. (364.82} SNOW Expenses: Budget Expended: Repairs and Maintenance Equipment Rental/Lease Gravel and Sand Salt Balance Salaries: Budget Expended: (Detailed Below) Balance 109 $ 94,200.00 12,640.70 111,099.10 35,130.97 52,088.89 ~ 210,959.66 ${116,759.66} $ 30,000.00 -- 85,3Q~.95 $ (55~301.95) Expenses: Budget Expended: Street Lighting Repairs and Maintenance Equipment Rental/Lease Contracted Services Conferences in State Materials and Supplies DPW-Supply Cross Charge Catch Basin Maintenance Gravel and Sand Regulatory Street Signs Road Oil and Bituminous Uniforms and Clothing Dues and Subscriptioss $ 143,034.08 551.90 6,700.10 2,451.45 166.00 7,980.33 29,326.00- 5,002.00 3,775.90 2,860.20 6,774.46 1,896.96 1,7Q8.92 Balance Salaries: Budget Expended: (Detailed Below) Balance $ 154,741.79 153~576~30 1,165.49 144,910.34 1~3,613.65 1,296.69 Expenses: Budget Expended: UEHI~.R/EQUIla~ENT MAIN'r~a%NCE Repairs ~d Maintenance Vehicle Maintenance Vehicle Supplies Vehicle b~el Uniforms and Clo=hing Auto Mileage Balance Salaries: BUdget Expended: Balance $ 14,459.60 56~324.74 23,739.72 47,450.90 1,049.97 100.00 (Detailed Below) 110 $ 146,i16.91 $ 143,124.93 $ 2,990.98 $ 87,153.92 87,1~3.92 $ .oo WA'r~K DE PA~TM]~T Expenses: Budget Expended: Electricity Heating Fuel Water Repairs and Maintenance Laboratory Contracted Services Conferences in State Training & Education Telephone Postage Services Materials and Supplies Vehicle Fuel Chemicals Uniforms and Clothing Dues and Subscriptions Other Charges and Expenses Additional Equipment $ 202,279.29 30~499.33 264.50 9,888.70 6,647.15 18,509.53 .00 1,124.50 3,363.34 t,500.00 21,472.16 2,000,00 84,468.58 2,380.33 517.30 611.04 Balance Salaries: Budget Expended: (Detailed Below) Balance Salaries - Detailed Expenditures George Perna, Director William Cyr, Retired David Bailey Bruce Richardson Michael Nicosia Jeanine McEvoy J. William Hm~rciak Arthur Drummond David McCarthy Martin Kilcourse Christopher Beirne Linda Hmurciak Kenneth Wedge $ 44,670.35 18,906.19 38,392.51 36,084.71 31,052.84 22,388.27 44,706.92 26,707.99 4,618.90 4,865.30 5,352.60 38,710.51 36,307.81 1tl $ 391,000.00 ~_~85~525.7% $ 5,474.25 288,588.00 289~9~Q.6__8 (1,402.68) Balance Roger Lawson Jackson Long Timothy Ammon Kelly Long Garrett Engels Timothy Willett Shaun Doyle Marjorie Waks Todd Rel~olds Paul Difilippo Steven Risacher Derek Cote Bernadette Curran Claire Shute Dennis Bedrosian Richard Dillon Robert Curren Leonard Enaire Walter Hamilton James Marshall John Thomson Donald Williams Richard Fenton James Timmons Stephen Derby Michael Dunn Paul Dubois David Park Mark Cottone Frederick Lumb William Smith Christopher Spanks James Noble Bernard Bouchard Doug Allen Daniel Holtins Robert Belanger Peter Wilson Kristen Spero 36,739.52 25,783.13 3,921.50 27,830.23 26,887.98 22,434.48 5,701.86 2~158.20 5,660.60 27,531.96 1~9t9.50 21,539.03 705.00 44~297.60 42,403.74 28,499.91 29,909.94 32,290.55 35,992.67 24,988.00 32~358.65 30,413.06 35~573.48 25,830.75 27,944.73 37~281.51 38,540.15 27,692.90 35,561.34 27,385.40 28,050.92 2,499.20 29~472.72 26,048.39 26,995.75 24,968.39 2,065.80 S 1,268~797.76 $ 112 Public Safety C~LDEFENSE Budget Expended: Vehicle Maintenance Training & Education Telephone Office Supplies Uniforms and Clothing Other Charges and Expenses Balance Salaries: Budget Expended: John Coco, Director Evelyn Coco, Secretary Balance $ 480.00 100,00 1,396,62 121,80 313.00 412,99 $ 2,120.04 1,722.24 $ 2,825.00 $ 2,824.41 $ $ 3,904.00 $ 3,842.28 $ 61.72 FIRE Expenses: Budget Expended: Electricity Heating Fuel Water Repairs and Maintenance Radio & Transmitter Equipment Rental/Lease Data Processing Medical/Physical Services Training & Education 113 5,250.57 8,858.86 1,395.04 13,127.08 2,650.92 1,077.00 3,240.02 1,584.00 5,316.30 $ 106,177.00 Fire Prevent-Train/Education Ambulance Educ & Training Telephone Office Supplies Ambulance Vehicle Fuel Protective Equipment Uniforms and Clothing Dues and Subscriptions Employee Assistance Programs Fire Alarm Fire Investigation Additional Equipment Furniture Other Capital Outlay 732.43 2,717.29 7,444.73 2,735.32 2,782.95 4,417.68 14,987.26 9,424.36 1,~06.7~ 1,566.00 2,403.87 1,578.97 8,128.23 1,585.11 .00 $ 104,310.71 Balance $ 1,866.29 Salaries: Budget $ 1,961,941.00 Expended: William V. Dolan, Chief Diane Morrison, Secretary A~drew Melnikas Kenneth Long Konald Fountain William Iminski Thomas Casale Edward Morgan Edward McAloOn Daniel Glynn Raymond MacLean Peter Dugan Francis Devan Bruno Szelest Douglas Ramsden George Blake Albert Ouellette Charles Faro Robert Shea Leonard White Thomas Vernile Sean Fountain Dennis Currier James Daw Terrance Joyce John Driscoll Stephen Long Robert Fogarty 55,592.%0 22,501.44 54,994.33 46,287.40 ~1,450.94 55,685.55 54,588.50 52,991.28 12,990.67 %3,282.68 37,721.23 39,298.Sl 39,041.16 38,223.47 37,674.78 35,462.51 38,605.48 38,781.96 38,769.15 38,186.57 35,586.69 ~8,648.68 38,925.18 39,426.05 38,104.80 38,582.25 37,702.61 46,693.31 114 Henry Judge Charles Shay John Garvey J. Michael Dowling William Martineau Bruce Allen Michael Long James Crane Andrew Sullivan Gary Wentworth Richard Bradley Frederick McCarthy Robert Bonenfont Richard Brown William McCarthy Hector Santiago Brian Freeman Michael Colbert Barry Sullivan Steven Carpenter Eugene Lafeiere Henry Lozada Balance 40,313.00 50,980.37 41,037.71 39,157.23 53,126.69 39,223~80 41,820.34 40,402.11 38,629.03 40,503.65 41,417.78 53,785.63 40,323.33 39,508.69 42,074.15 39,787.96 38,554.12 40,242.86 37,994.72 23,117.17 6,039.82 7~286.42 $ 1,961,226.46 $ 714.54 ~OLICE D]~PART~ENT Expenses: Budget Expended: Electricity Heating Fuel Water Repairs and Maintenance Equipment Rental/Lease Outside Professional Service Special Assessment (NEMEC) Training & Education Telephone Office Supplies Materials and Supplies Printing and Forms Vehicle Fuel Guns and Ammo L-niforms and Clothing Dues and Subscriptions Other Charges and Expenses Animal Control Additional Equipment Ralance 115 7,999.55 2,724.73 990.08 20,160.13 1,264.78 1,134.73 2,175.00 6,325.00 23,319.17 1,014.22 185.00 27,864.11 1,354.10 16,585.15 1,664.75 2,313.79 1,081.52 50,149.09 $ 184,471.00 $ 175~222.81 $ 9,248.19 Salaries: Budget $ 1,552,785,00 Expended: Richard M. Stanley, Chief Margaret Harold, Secretary Donald Foulds Maurice Lynch Richard Card Glenn Annson Thomas Gilligan John Michael Davis John Carney Paul Gallagher Thomas McEvoy Paul Alosky Brian Lawlor Tracy Castiqlione David Patnaude Daniel J. Quinlan John Pickard Timothy Crane William Lynch John McEvoy Frederick Soucy Michael Valezquez Joseph Kamal Charles Fucca Richard Edson James Zahoruiko Michael Gilligan A~thony Forgetta Daniel Lanen Shawn Conway Eric Foulde Thomas Driscoll Richard Roettcher Daniel Cronin Charles DiChiara Mary McConnell Robert Hillner Ryan Roche John Burke Michael McGrath Elizabeth Belanger Diane Peek Salvatore Mosto Glenn Dagle Dierdre Robb Janet Gilbert 67,723.51 22,013.83 37,141.57 61,451.80 39,937.99 64,757.72 54,973.22 60,073.55 59,864.58 62,541.80 56,382.16 35,214.42 39,177.50 34,993.11 31,975.85 38,332.12 50,854.19 43,348.17 38,712.08 32,562.66 48,979.98 29,757.67 14,681.67 33,044.84 40,164.36 34,889.92 34,730.54 2,170.29 1,199.11 32t139.59 36,751.08 26,537.36 30,368.28 7,348.27 32,118.01 23,311.21 31,434.86 23,234.06 17,481.96 20,744.57 39.64 5,766.27 515.32 23,746.66 39.64 128.83 116 C. Susan Northam Beverly Reardon Susan Cunningham Sheila Lubeski John Cary Jane Freeman Joseph Gleavey Sandra O'Neal Brenda Sampson Maria Spanks Donalee Whitehead Linda Mitle Balance 10,153.36 2,190.11 581.40 343.50 2,709.44 1,212.40 1,364.83 996.15 1,549~18 4,384.60 4,521.29 214.48 $ 1,513,576.56 $ 39,208.44 The Local Emergency Planning Committee's "Neck Disaster Drill". 117 Sq~"~I~qS ~WORIAL LIBRAIIY ENDOWI~NT ~ I~EPORT J~ly 1, 1992 - J~ne 30, 1993 Fund Name Charles whitney Davis Fund Phillips Fund George W. & Ruth Berrian Fund Elizabeth P. Stevens Fund Nathaniel/Elizabeth P. Stevens Fund Dale Stevens Fund Anne Bradstreet Fund M.T. Stevens, Abbot Stevens, Mary O. Tyler & Reynolds Funds Total Merrill Lynch Portfolio Valuation 6/30/93 Historic Value $ 10,000.00 2,550.00 1,000.00 10,000.00 25,000.00 13,500.00 1,500.00 61,682.81 $125,232.81 6/30/93 Value $ 19,683.00 6,203.21 3,101.61 24,812.85 55,828.92 31,016.07 3,101.61 186~096.41 $329,843.68 $329,843.68 Treasurer's Report FY 1993 Endowment Budget Budget Expended Balance Books $18,000.00 Building Maint. 1,000.00 Furniture & Equip. 1,000.00 Miscellaneous 3,000.OQ $23,000.00 $14f444.22 1,114.05 906.48 4,248.10 $20,712.85 $3,555.78 Iii4.o5) 93.52 (1~248.10) $2,287.15 Endowment Checking Account (Shaw~ut} Opening Balance $ 8,875.87 Transfer Merrill Lynch 5,000.00 Transfer BayBank 7,000.00 Other Income 515.90 Expenditures {20,712.85) Acct. Activity Chg. ( 69.29} $ 609.63 Copier Account {BayBank} Beginning Balance $ 640.54 Income 8,525.22 Expenses 4,835.45 Closing Balance $4~330.31 118 School Department Summary of Receipts and Expenditures of the Public Schools July 1, 1992 - June 30, 1993 Income from Local Sources: Rental of School Facilities Commissions from public telepkones Interest on Moses Towne Trust Fund Interest on Sarah Barker Trust Fund Other State Aid: School Aid (Chapter 70) Aid for pupil transportation (Chapter 71, Sec. 7A & Spec. Ed.) $ 9,206.00 520.00 163.40 173.82 2,540.02 $ 12,603.24 $ 961,447.00 270,072.00 $1,231,519~00 Fund 001: General SCHOOL DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS 1992-1993 Expenses Budget Expended through 6/30/93 Encumbered for 1993 $ 1,655.465.00 1,620.411.06 5,651.00 Balance June 30, 1993 Salaries Budget Transfer to FY93 Budget (Town Meeting, 5/93, Art. 6) Transfer from FY93 to FY 94 Budget (Town Meeting, 5/93, Art. 15) Expended through 6/30/93 Encumbered for Summer 1993 $ 9,694,731.00 + 48,083.00 - 110,083.00 8,923,783.00 787,487.00 $ 29,402.94 78,539.00 49,136.06 119 Fund 002: Special Education Expenses Budget Expended through 6/30/93 Encumbered for 1993 Salaries Budget Expended through 6/30 Encumbered for Summer, 1993 $ 1,396,927.00 1,322,018.06 1~153.00 $ 1~416,149.00 1,315,500.00 124~450.00 $ 73,355.94 Balance June 30, 1993 FY93 -- TOTAL OF UNEXPENDED FL~NDS Encumhei~ed Funds 1991-1992 - 23,801.00 $ 49,554.94 418.88 Expended: 1400 - Supt Support $ 293.71 22~0 - Principals 155.70 2300 - Teaching 849.06 2400 Textbooks 271.28 2500 - Librazy 10.58 2600 - Audio Visual 434.55 4200 - Oper. & Maint. 12,461.75 7300 - New Ec~i~nt 789.80 S 15,266.43 120 Lost Books & Recoveries Begirming Balance July 1, 1992 Received Expended Balance June 30, 1993 $5,899.41 44.09 $ 5,943.50 3,784.46 $ 2,159. O4 Gate Receipts: Football G-Basketball B-Basketball Wrestling Scccer Field Hockey Athletic Revolving Fund FY 1992 - 1993 8,181.00 2,570.00 4,470.00 620.00 472.00 542.00 $44,491.18 16,855.00 Donations: Lost Equil~ant N. Andover A.A. User Fees Physicals MIAA Reimbursement Weight Room Expended: Salaries Transportation Equipment/Svcs Other Services 634.88 520.00 50,000.00 85,627.00 1,170.00 72.50 200.00 $ 46,447.68 24,756.92 34,818.44 55,481.0~ 199,570.56 161,504.!3 Balance 6/30/93 $38,066.44 121 Co~nmity Activites Beginning Balance July 1. 1992 Excel Extended Kindergarten Sum~er School c~ur~nity schools Before/After School Refunds etc $29,187.47 41,865.28 22,267.00 7,475.00 78,167.28 {1,998.50} 3,616.88 176,964.53 $ 180,581.41 Expended Az~minist rat ion Excel Extended Kindergarten Sumner School Co~n~mity Schcols Before/After School Mmdc Tax $37,301.48 24,061.08 16,802.62 27,982.06 2,163.89 53,026.98 _1,153.00 162,491.11 $ 18,090.30 PRE- SCHOOL REVOLVING Balance July 1, 1992 Incc~e: High School Program Tuitions E~pended: High School Program Bradstreet Program 21,139.07 1,841.93 $ 14,595.49 28,123.56 22,981.00 $ 19,738.05 122 CIP Articles - 1992 Franklin School Roof Phase I Handicap Access CIP Articles - 1993 Middle School Roof Franklin School Roof Phase II Asbestos Removal Re-Tiling Handicapped Lavatories Computer Technology $ 51,824.49 6,738.54 $221,977.53 36,202.03 45,774.74 600.00 1,000.00 63,760.00 Governor' s Alliance Against Drugs Project 331-132-2-0211-2 Balance July 1, 1992 Expended: Fringe Benefits Project: 331-250-3-0211-2 Grant Received Salaries Supplies Contracted Services Balance June 30, 1993 Project: 333-006-3-0211-2 Grant Received Expended: Contracted Services Supplies Balance June 30, 1993 8,067.15 3,287.89 3,000.00 1,415.00 775.11 $ 283.00 283.00 0 17,449.00 14,355.04 3,093.96 5,000.00 2,170.11 2,829.89 123 (In conjunction with/N.A. Police Dept. ) Grant received PL 100-297 Qhapt er I Balance forward Expemded - Salary Project ~305 009-3-0211-2 Funds Received Funds carried from ' 92 Grant Expended: Contracted Services $ 6,179.82 Repair Publications & Pri~lting 544.00 Supplies 7,098.28 Conference & Meetings 511.38 Salaries: Teachers C. Caffrey $ 8,537.10 C. Cruickshank 10,208.70 E. Connolly 10,248.50 G. Crane 10,208.70 S. Garvin 10,208.70 J. Marcotte 10,248.50 H. Soucy 10,208.70 Administrative Assistant: R. Deyersond Aides: P. Apigian M. Driscoll P. Grant M. Reilly Total Salaries Balance carried forward $ 9,024.72 $ 5,268.51 4,960.41 5,268.51 5,437.34 4,000.00 4,000.00 0 7,701.01 146.00 7,555.01 113,746.00 7,555.00 121,301.00 14,492.48 $106,808.52 $ 99,828.39 6,980.13 124 Special E~ucation Public Law 89-313 Project #200-329-3-0211-3 Gr-~nt Received: Frimge Be2%efits (withheld) Supplies 1,253 Salaries: Prof. Claudia Schema 3,548.15 Christine Sweeney 13,477.00 Aides Audrey Major 4,876.02 Susan sleigh5 6,096.05 Salance June 30, 1993 $ 33,350.00 2,929.00 $ 30,421.00 $ 17,025.15 $ 10,972.07 $ 27,997.22 $ 2,423.78 The North Andover Youth Services' .Cholces' and Challenges" Program. 125 Public Law 94-142 Project #240--206-2-0211-2 Balance July 1, 1992 Teachers salaries Aide salaries Fringe ~efits Supplies Ccntracted Se~ices Meetings 7,717.50 4,040.09 !, 869. O0 1,059.38 867.00 420.36 $ 15,973.33 0 Project #240-269-3-02il-2 Total Grant: withheld for benefits Funds received Expended: Conference i Meetings Contracted Services Supplies 873.32 37,252.31 3,252.60 170,800.00 6~226.00 164,574.00 41 378.23 $123,195.77 Salaries: E. Scheld M. O'Toole D. Tibert A. Ritter L. Connolly Total Salary Balance June 30, 1993 41,431.00 33,640.85 12,980.00 6,637.31 4,994.01 99, 68317 $23,512.40 126 PL 94-142 Supplementary Grant Project #241-018-2-0211-2 Balance July 1, 1993 85.64 Rxpended - Supplies Project ~251 007-3-0211 2 Grant received Conferences & Meetings Contracted Services Supplies Balance June 30, 1993 703.00 4,120.00 50.00 85.64 0 7,000.00 4,873.00 2,127.00 PL 94-142 Early Childhood Project #262-158-2-0211-2 Balance July 1, 1992 Expended: Contracted Services $1,040.00 Supplies 209.30 Salaries 3~899.44 $ 5,148.74 Project ~262-052-3-0211-2 Grant Received Contracted Services $ 8,600.00 Supplies 686.17 Salaries: Carolyn Dulin 12,984.15 5,148.74 0 $24,700.00 Balance June 30, 1993 22,270.32 $ 2,429.68 127 Project #252-081-2-0211-2 Balance July 1, 1992 Expended: Contracted Services Travel Refund $ 1,115.00 45.00 113.80 $ 1,293.80 I~293.80 0 The North AP. dover High School's Yarsity Field Hockey Team. Balance forward FYgl Grant Expended: Supplies PL 94-142 PAC Grant $ 213.28 213.28 Project ~251-214-2-0211-2 Grant received Expended: Balance PL 98-377 Math & Science Dwight D. Eisenhowser Grants $ 1,000.00 987.62 $ 12.38 Project 303-113-2-0211-2 Balance July 1, 1992 Expended: Contracted Services $ 3,602.00 Supplies 329.77 Conferences & Meetings 78.07 $ 4,009.84 4,009.84 0 Project 303-015-3-0211-2 Grant Received Expended: Conference & Meetings Supplies Contracted Services Balance June 30, 1993 $ 1,968.00 631.40 5,498.00 $ 9,621.00 8,097.40 $ 1,523.60 129 Project 363-164-3-0211-2 Gr~lt Received Expended C II Projects Rocket Science Supplies $ 594.00 Cou. tracted Services 1,456.00 Project 363-105-3-0211-2 Grant Received Contracted Services Supplies Balance June 30, 1993 Project 361-014-3-0211-2 Grant Received Balance June 30, 1993 New Math Standards $ 2,477.00 795.00 State Laison Expended: Conference & Heetings $2,050.00 2,050.0Q 0 $3,272,00 3,238.51 $ 33,49 $ 750.00 637.00 $ 113.00 Project 397-005-3-0211-2 Grant Received Expended Balance June 30, 1993 Project 254-036-3-0211-2 Grant Received Expended: Balance June 30, 1993 Block Grant Project #302-112-3-0211-2 Grant Received Expended: New England Alliance Early Childhood Library Materials $3,000.00 3,000.00 0 $2,090.00 290.00 $1,800.00 $11,729.00 11,729.00 0 130 ~alance July 1, 1992 No Activity Balance 6/30/93 Balance June 30, 1992 PL 874 $ 53,916.00 0 $ 53,916.00 $ 53,916.00 Grsult Received Ex~emded: Robert V. B~rbarisi Elizabeth C~yle Barbara Kyte Diane Foley Mict~ael Schema Stephen Buco Jeffrey Fuller Mary Beth Chesler Daniel Desmond, Jr. Diane Lewis Brenda Bonham Judith Russell James Wiltshire Maxine Davis Patricia Scarborough Per Pupil EducationAid Contracted Services Insurance Benefits Transportation Tex~ Bcoks Supplies Cor~puter Tech $ 4,000.00 2,971.35 5f610.19 3,981.42 37,049.64 Salaries $ 1~237.50 21,962.82 8,186.00 9,798.00 38,835.16 6,548.85 18,921.86 38,334.90 19,167.55 18,418.95 5,162.61 9,185.60 46,045.00 9,665.71 4,516.89 $346,600,00 90,612.60 $ 255,987.40 255,987.40 131 NORTH ANDOVER SCHOOL LUNCH PROSRAM RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES July 1, 1992 - June 30, 1993 Cash Balance July 1, 1992 Sale Food Reimbursements Other Receipts Total Cash Available EXPSNDiTURES Food Y~lk Ice Cream Trams of Ccm~Ddities Supplies Repairs Miscellaneous Total Expenditures SALARIES Total Salaries Revolving Account $290,073.56 103,097.80 34,334.25 $104,287.86 42,390.43 8,515.94 2,024.95 10,040.99 5,546.47 10,080.91 432.52 (See Page 2 for Individual Income Breakdown. ) Total ~spervisor of Food Services Salary paid by School Dept. & Reimbursed by the Revolving Fund. Maria E. Messina 7-1-92 to 6-30-93 Patricia Roy Total Combined Salaries Total Expenditures & Salaries Cash Balance 6-30-93 $ 427,505.61 $428,892.99 $183,320.07 $205,558.38 $ 38,169.15 825.42 $244,552.95 $427,873.02 $ !,019.97 132 K~thleen Pearse John Fenton Nancy Risacher Stella Daly Dorothy Bird shirley Wilson Rose Barnes AntoLnette Giard Lois Tenlsl e Ines Rosica Vita Sale,me Constance Rizzio Muriel Lyons Darlene Pas Marion Deyermond winifred Nelson Edith Nitzsche Muriel Wallack Irene Suduiko Mary Delano Donna Ouellette Irene Crescimano Katherine Bell Christopher Moynihan Anita Burke Mildred Parker Linda Belisle ~ha Houle Mariann Manzi Salvatore Zangr i Susan Mailloux Marie Kelly James Gladys Chase Constance C~priole Yvette Ghedoni C~risti~e Farrell Rita Cascio Maryerm Dunikowski Marie Farrell Frances Sawyer Darlene Lynch SCHOOL LUNG-{ PAYROLL July 1, 1992 - June 30, 1993 $ 16,642.46 21,763.05 10,367.12 868.53 4,455.60 4,330.53 132.60 15,198.19 7,892.39 11,205.16 2,071.49 3,174.99 4,139.87 13,072.22 2,594.82 2,593.18 2,587.55 1,340.92 2,191.22 5,887.76 5,539.38 4,660.95 7,467.21 5,048.76 6,417.98 2,496.20 9,838.02 2,562.52 2,502.83 2,561.09 3,189.39 1,266.34 523,78 3,826.60 3,273.62 43.10 2,801.36 2,345.40 3,275.27 676.27 238.68 1,877.37 $205,558.38 133 134 135 136 ]-37 138 139 i40 144 o o °o o Grade 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 Pre-K 15 31 36 43 37 Kindergarten 333 292 306 301 256 244 Pre-lst 31 46 33 30 37 37 1 327 304 313 300 261 265 2 312 303 312 259 260 226 3 309 307 265 273 235 225 4 309 272 276 248 237 282 5 271 284 249 242 287 266 Sp. Class 21 31 34 Integrated Pre-School 60 35 24 24 10 Clinical Nursery/Leap 13 Total Kind. & Elem. 1,952 1,858 1,B09 1,734 1,657 1,659 6 290 2~ 252 301 272 265 7 244 253 289 274 268 245 8 257 282 274 264 234 261 Sp. Class 8 7 Total Middle School 791 777 815 839 782 778 9 218 214 211 209 227 233 10 220 205 191 215 230 230 11 198 196 223 216 232 238 12 193 220 217 240 217 262 Total High School 829 835 842 880 906 963 TOTAL ENROLLMENT 3,572 3,470 3,466 3,453 3,345 3,370 AGE OF ADMITT/~NCE Children entering kindergarten must be five years of age before September first (lst) of the entrance year. Children entering the first grade must be six years of age before September 1 of the entrance year. Any request for an exception to the established entrance age for first grade must be submitted to the School Committee for consideration prior to April 30. NO SCHOOL AI~NOUNCEMENTS Radio Broadcasts: Stations -- WCCM, WLLH, WBZ, W~{AV, amd WEDH. TV: -- Channels 4, and 7; and when possible, Channel 26. 149 Accountant's Report GENERAL FUND REVENUE Personal Property 1993 406,578.00 1992 157,361.00 1991 15.00 Real Estate 1993 19,069,350.00 1992 509,039.00 1991 71,083.00 1990 11.00 Rollback Taxes Sewer Liens/Assessments 1993 1992 1991 Water LienstAssessments 1993 1992 1991 Committed Interest 1993 1992 Motor Vehicle Excise 1993 1992 1991 1990 Prior Years Payment in Lieu Of Taxes Tax Title Water Rates Water Hookups WatertlVleinlConstr Sewer Rates Water/Sawer Lien Release Interest Property Taxes Tax Title 16,800.00 67,119.00 16,527.00 638.00 117,023.00 22,544.00 11,798.00 288.00 1,797,00 1,153,438.00 464,444.00 43,021.00 11,699.00 19,260.00 75,788.00 461,024,00 3,380,308.00 221,250.00 14,134.00 1,324,859.00 380.00 149,710.00 70,262.00 150 563,954.00 19,649,483.00 16,800.00 84,284.00 151,365.00 2,085.00 1,691,862.00 75,788.00 461,024.00 3,615,692.00 1,324,859.00 380.00 219,972.00 Lien Certificates State Receipts Veterans Benefits Reimbursement for Blind Elderly Abatements Police Career Incentive Local Aid Assistance Lotto, Beano Games School Aid Ch. 70 Transportation-Pupils Highway-Chapter 81 Abatements-Surviving Spouse Departmental Receipts Town Manager/Selectmen Cable Fees Liquor Licenses Other Alcohol Licenses Food Licenses Miscellaneous Licenses Accountant Treasurer/Collector Demand/Bad Check Charge Investment Interest D&F Bondd Repayment Town Clerk Fees Conservation Fees Planning Board Filing Fees Board of Appeals Fees Police Department Dog Fees Outside Detail Parking Fines Court Fines Miscellaneous 51,415.00 4,396.00 1,488.00 51,000.00 52,915.00 151,895.00 729,919.00 961,447.00 270,072.00 129,794.00 28,424.00 3,146.00 35,838.00 760.00 1,300.00 2,610.00 (376.00) 1,085.00 59,215.00 91,300.00 10,113.00 14,671.00 79,555.00 1,033.00 130.00 25,928.00 32,885.00 85,478.00 536.00 151 51,415.00 2,381,150.00 43,654.00 (376.00) 151,600.00 10,113.00 14,671.00 79,555,00 1,033.00 144,957.00 Fire Department Ambulance Service Permits Miscellaneous Building Department Inspection Fees Plumbing Fees Electrical Fees Gas permits Civil Defense State Reimbursement School Department Rental Fees Miscellaneous Department of Public Works Hurricane Bob State/Federal Aid Highway Dept. Fees Public Work Fees Misc. Water Dept. Trash - Neswick Misc. Dept. Revenue Health Department Waste Oil Fees Offal Permits Library Fines State Aid Veterans Services State Reimbursement Transfers from Special Revenue Transfers from Capital Projects Transfers from Stabilization Total Transfers Total General Fund Receipts 104,391.00 17,047.00 18,612.00 299,577.00 23,705.00 60,526.00 1.1,824.00 1,096.00 9,186.00 3,060.00 41,282.00 13,615.00 100.00 1,288.00 828,064.00 3,640.00 574.00 51,990.00 3,400.00 6,250.00 19,644.00 19,598.00 30,916.00 9,993.00 47,000.00 152 140,050.00 395,632.00 1,096.00 12,246.00 887,989.00 55,964.O0 25,894.00 19,598.00 87,909.O0 32,361,698.00 SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT FUNDS Highway Improve. Funds SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM Receipts Federal Aid Reimburse State Aid Reimburse Earnings on Investments SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Athletic Revolving Pre-School Community Events Lost Book Insurance Grants (Federal & State) PL94-142 Block Grants PL 98-377 Inservice Title VI Drug Free Alliance Sp. Ed. Building Base PL 89-313 Chapter 1 Palms School State Special Pupil Ed Grant 307,415.00 324,156.89 84,523.O5 18,574.75 423.84 155,079.38 28,123.56 176,991.46 44.09 196,274.00 11,729.00 9,621.00 5,090.00 26,449.00 1,000.00 31,674.00 113,746.00 6,072.00 346,600.00 307,415.00 427,678.53 1,108,493.49 OTHER GRANTS Council on Aging Elder Affairs Police Department Dare Grant Selective Enforcement Youth Services Governors Alliance Library State Aid Town Clerk State Elections North Andover Arts Streamline Permit 7,934.00 3,156.00 9,199.69 7,211.00 19,997~96 2,237.00 4,499.36 10,000.00 64,235.01 INTEREST EARNED-GRANTS Boat Ramp DH Sutton Highway Grant 687.22 3,509.68 4,196.90 REVOLVING FUNDS Council On Aging Bathing Beach INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENTS Police Department Fire Department Highway Department AMBULANCE Reserve from Fees CONSERVATION Wetlands DONATIONS Police Department Dare Program Community Policing Fire Department Jaws of Life Council on Aging Fundraisers Nutrition Program Education Fund Spring Water Library Renovation Earnings on Investments Fundraiser Recreation Council Fourth of July Drummond Park School Department Shakespeare Donation NE Pro Sharks Hockey Game Conservation Trail Total Special Revenue Funds CAPITAL PROJECTS Water Treatment Plant State Reimbursement Proceeds-Bond Issue Sewer Extention-Great Pond Road Bond Proceeds 5,133.50 22,354.00 16,431.15 631.28 2,412.00 24,000.00 7,070.00 85.00 6,404.79 16,002.00 6,428.91 1,300.00 224.00 250.67 (8,137.87) 58,744.05 2,317.00 5,588.00 63,468.04 5,780.00 15,111.00 950.00 611,940,00 4,760,000.00 350,000.00 154 27,487.50 19,474.43 24,000.00 7,070.00 174,515.59 2,164,566.45 Davis & Furber Improvements Bond Proceeds Repair Municipal Buildings Bond Proceeds Water Feedline State Reimbursement Bond Proceeds DPW Capital Projects State Reimbursement Bond Proceeds Hydraulic System Bond Proceeds Fuel Tank Assessing System Bond Proceeds Flagship Mill Roadd Bond Proceeds Police Department Bond Proceeds Fire Department Bond Proceeds Road Improvements Bond Proceeds School Construction Projects Bond Proceeds Transfers from General Fund Transfers from General Fund Transfers from Capital Projects Total Capital Projects 20,000.00 210,000.00 310,748.00 439,000.00 62,154.00 125,000.00 15,000.00 200,000.00 86,820.00 79,500.00 152,680.00 296,000.00 250,000.00 116,000.00 398.60 1,274.00 178.45 8,086,693.05 TRUST FUND RECEIPTS Earnings on Investments Conservation Trust Fund Stabilization Fund Miscellaneous Contributions and Donations Law Enforcement Trust St. Elias Flag Pole Total Trust Funds 447,30 7O9.94 1,657.24 12,502.86 16,257.99 112.50 2,814.48 28,873.35 31,687.83 155 AGENCY FUNDS Outside Detail Police Fire Planning Department Bonds Meal Tax-State of MA Fish~Vildlife Excise Clear Fee-State of MA Concession Stand Deputy Collector Fees Due to General Fund/Agency Escrow Total Agency Funds 312,983.64 11,614.08 237,675.58 457.23 13,837.75 9,890.00 650.00 3,222.00 (20,644.43) 569,685~85 Grand Total Receipts Year Ending 1993 43,214,331.18 The Drop-O~f Necyc]~ng Program al the D£vlsion of Publzc Works. (Phete courtesy ef ~he N A. Citizen} I57 158 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS Statement of Revenues and Expenditures - Budgetary Basis Budget and Actual Year ended June 30, 1993 Unaudited Revenues: Real and personal property taxes Motor vehicle excise Licenses and permits Fees Investment income Intergovernmental Payments in lieu of taxes Water revenue Depattmental and other revenue Fines and forfeitures Total revenues Expenditures: Education General government Public safety Public works Culture and recreation Pension and fringe State and county assessments Health and human services Capital out/ay Debt service Total expenditures Excess of revenues over expenditures Other financing sources: Operating transfers in, net Total other f'mancing sources Excess of revenues and other financing sources over expenditures Other budget items: Prior year deficits raised Other available funds Total other budget items Variance Final 1993 favorable budget Actual (unfavorable) 20,126,115 20,132,266 6,151 1,350,000 1,691,861 341,861 48,000 72,779 24,779 271,000 556,997 285,997 85,000 59,215 (25,785) 2,380,702 2,373,900 (6,802) 20,000 75,788 55,788 5,452,868 5,178,656 (274,212) 1,207,990 1,358,750 150,760 150.000 125.697 (24.303) 31.091.675 31.625,909 ~34,234 14,390,147 14,270,186 119,961 1,756,411 1,753,515 2,896 3,950,550 3,897,767 52,783 3,726,788 3,714,595 12,193 337,932 347,716 (9,784) 2,627,570 2,992,045 (364,475) 487,854 502,557 (14,703) 290,697 274,744 15,953 348,000 348,000 3.062.899 2,999.362 63,537 30.978,848 31.100.487 (121.639) 112.827 525.422 412.595 70363 105,880 35,517. 70.363 105.880 35.517 183,190 631~302 448,112 (263,780) 80.590 (183.190) Net budget 159 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Fund Equity - Nonexpendable Trust Funds Year ended June 30, ]_993 Unaudi ted Revenues: Investment income Contributions Total revenues Expenses: Adminisumtive and general Total expenses Net loss Fund equity, beginning of year Fund equity, end of year $ 5O3 . 593 15.869 15,869 (15,366) 77,478 $ 62,112 The Parson Barnard House 160 Town Elections TO~N OF NORTH ~ ~%RCH 1, 1993 ~ ELEC'TI(~ Agreeable to a Warrant signed by the Board of Selectmen, the inhabitants of the Town of North ~-ndover qualified to vote in elections and Town affairs met at the designated polling places on Monday the first day of March, 1993, at 7:00 AM to act upon the following article: ARTICLE 1. Two Selectmen for three years, two members of the School Committee for three years, one member of the Regional Vocational Technical School for three years, and one member of the Housing Authority for three years. Results of Town Election - March 1, 1993 Officers & Candidates Board of Selectmen Eric Bakerman Kenneth Crouch John P. Savastano Blank School Committee Diane Huster Anne M. Low Blank Reqional Vo-Tech School John J. Caffrey Blank ~ousinq Authority Helen Soucy Blank Total Votes Cast Total Registered Voters Attested: A True Copy Numbers of Votes by Precinct One Two Three Four Five Six Total 123 138 96 98 113 164 732 278 291 184 140 151 216 1,260 166 221 130 84 108 115 824 109 178 82 56 75 78 582 182 238 149 120 128 188 1,005 198 246 160 122 135 203 1,064 296 344 183 136 185 182 1,329 255 345 189 139 150 216 1,294 83 81 54 48 80 74 420 255 347 192 141 145 213 1,293 83 81 54 48 80 74 420 338 414 2%6 225 189 287 1,699 13,359 Vote Was 11.58 % Daniel Long, Town Clerk 161 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVKH ~ 8, 1S93 SPECIAL ~.~CTION Agreeable to a Warrant signed by the Board of Selectmen, the inhabitants of the Town of North Andover qualified to vote in elections and Town affairs met at the designated polling places on Tuesday the eighth day of June, 1993, at 7:00 AM to act upon the following questions: Q~STION 1. Shall the Town of North Andover be allowed to exempt from the provisions of Proposition Two and One-Half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the borrowing to be issued in order to construct, originally equip and furnish a new elementary school, said exemption to apply only to 63% of those principal and interest payments and only until receipt of the first payment of any State Construction Grant under M.G.L. Chapter 645 of the Acts of 1948~ as amended? Q~JESTION 2. Shall the Town of North Andover be allowed to exempt from the provisions of Proposition Two and One-Half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to purchase a fire truck, in the amounts and in the manner provided in the vote passed by the Town under Article 7, Item 8, of the Warrant for the 1993 Annual Town Meeting? Results of Town Election - June 8, 1993 Numbers of Votes by Precinct One Two Three Four Five Six Total Ouestion 1 Yes 210 343 177 228 447 607 2,012 No 405 545 361 295 350 304 2,260 Blank 3 6 1 0 0 3 13 Question 2 Yes 210 352 172 202 416 502 1,854 NO 406 536 363 318 378 407 2,408 Blank 2 7 4 3 3 5 24 Total Votes Cast 618 894 539 523 797 914 4,285 Total Registered Voters 13,969 Vote Was 30.68% Attested: A True Copy Daniel Long, Town Clerk 162 Annual Town Meeting TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVE~ TOWN ~'L'ING - MAY 3, 1993 In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and in compliance with Chapter 39 of the General Laws, as amended, and our North Andover Town Bylaws and requirements of the Town Charter, the inhabitants of the Town of North Andover, who are qualified ~o vote in Town affairs, met at the North Andover High School Field House on Monday, May 3, 1993, at 7:00 p.m. then and there to act upon the following articles. The meeting was called to order by Town Moderator Charles A. Salisbury at 7:05 p.m. Prayer by Rev. Schumn. 487 voters were present to open meeting. Meeting adjourned on May 3, 1993, at 10:55 p.m. Meeting re-convened on May 4, 1993, at 7:10 p.m. at the North Andover High School with 722 voters present to open meeting. Meeting adjourned on May 4, 1993, at 10:45 p.m. Meeting re-convened on May 5, 1993, at 7:25 p.m. at the North A_ndover Middle School without a quorum until 8:10 when 210 voters were present. Meeting dissolved on May 5, 1993, at 11:15 p.m. ARTICLE 1. ~ TOWN ~-~2TION. The election of Town Officers appearing on the ballot have already been acted upon at the Annual Town Election on March 1, 1993. Board of Selectmen Town Clerk, Daniel Long, announced results of the election. No action required. A~TICLE 2. RE~OHT OF ~C~IPTS AND EXPE~)ITuK~S. To see if the Town will vote to accept the reports of receipts and expenditures as presented by the Selectmen in the 1992 Annual Town Report. Board of Selectmen V(kr~u unanimously to adopt this article. ARTICLE 3. CO~PWNSATION OP ~L-I'~U OFFICIALS. 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 as follows; or to take any other action relative thereto: 163 Board of Selectmen/Licensing Commissioners, each per annum $ 2,000 Chairman, Board of Selectmen, per annum 300 Moderator: For each Annual Town Meeting 100 For each Special Town Meeting 50 Board of Selectmen VOTED to adopt this article, except to change the Board of Selectmen/Licensing Commissioners' salary and compensation from "$2,000" each per annum to ~'$1,200'* each per annum. Yes 393; No 146. ARTICLE 4. REPORT OF SPECIAL CO~9~I'I-]'K~q TO TOWNM~4~I'ING. To see if the Town will vote to accept the reports of any special appointed committees or to take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen NO REPORTS MADE. ARTIC~E 5. Au'r~ORIZATIO'~ TO TI~%NSF~ I]NEXP]~I)ED F~DS. To see if the Town will vote to transfer unexpended balances of various articles to supplement other previously appropriated articles or accounts. Director of F~n~-ce v~r~ unanimously to transfer certain authorized funds from the unexpended balances of: 1989 Annual Town Meeting, Art. 12, Item 10-D.P.W. Equipment 1991 Annual Town Meeting, Art. 12, Item 19-D.P.W. Equipment 1992 Annual Town Meeting, Art. 8, Item 23-D.P.W. Equipment 1988 A/n/ual Town Meeting, Art. 6, Item 7 D.P.W. Equipment $ 3,634.61 1,367.00 26,540.15 610.36 being the sum of $32,152.12 to be added to the following account: 1992 Annual Town Meeting, Art. 8, Item 25- D.P.W. Trash Trucks $32,152.12 being the sum of $32,152.12, and further, funds from the unexpended balances of: 1990 Annual Town Meeting, Art. 19, Item 7 Fire-Ambulance $ 7,452.20 January, 1991, Special Town Meeting, Art. il-Fire-Engine 2 2,493.46 1991 Annual Town Meeting, Art. 12, Item 9- Fire-Breathing Apparatus 225.80 1984 Annual Town Meeting, Art. 90-Rt. 114 Study 700.00 1987 Annual Town Meeting, Art. 81-Fire-Asbestos Removal 600.00 1991 ~.nnual Town Meeting, Art. 18-Reserve Fund 372.60 Insurance Claim Reimbursement-Highway Dept. 22,204.75 Insurance Claim Reimbursement-Chapter 80 C.0.A. 125.75 Insurance Claim Reimbursement-Chapter 88 D.P.W. 8,335.41 Insurance Claim Reimbursement Water Dept. ~ 250.00 to transfer certain authorized 164 bein~ the sum of $42,759.97 to be added to the following accounts: March, 1989, Special Town Meeting, Art. 4 - Calzetta Land 1991 Annual Town Meeting, Art. 12, Item ll - Franklin School Roof 1991 Annual Town Meeting, Art. 12, Item 11 - School-Handicap Elevator 1987 Annual Town Meeting, Art. 43-Computer Systems October 5, 1989, Special Town Meeting, Art. 3 - Town Hall Repairs 1992 Annual Town Meeting, Art. 14-D.P.W. Administration - Salaries $ 1,274.00 562.50 14.55 14,642.41 2,903.47 23,363.04 being the sum of $42,759.97. A~TICLE 6. FISCAL YEAR 1993 BUDGET T~ANSFERS. TO see what sums the Town will vote to transfer into various line items of the Fiscal Year 1993 operating budget from other line items of said budget and from other available funds; or to take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen V(~r~u3 unanimously to transfer certain funds, as noted under Article #14 of the May 4, 1992, Annual Town Meeting from the unexpended balanced of: Interest of Debt General Insurance Treasury - Salaries G.L. Reg. Vocational School - Assessment Planning Department - Salaries Town Manager/Board of Selectmen - Expenses D.P.W. - G.L. Sanitary District - Assessment Health Department - Expenses $ 66,800.00 82,000.00 6,000.00 3,375.00 3,500.00 3,500.00 75,000.00 2,850.00 being a sum of $242,225 to be added to the following accounts: Town Manager/Board of Selectmen - Salaries Treasury - Expenses Employee Benefits Fire Department - Salaries D.P.W. - Admin. & Operations - Salaries Planning Department - Expenses Building Department - Salaries Building Department - Expenses Police Department - Salaries D.P.W. - Water Department - Salaries D.P.W. - Sewer Department - Salaries Legal and Audit School Department - Salaries 7,500.00 13,000.00 7,500.00 62,200.00 6,668.00 4,850.00 5,000.00 890.00 5,900.00 17,228.00 6,941.00 56,600.00 48,038.00 being a sum of $242,225. 1.65 ARTICL~ 7. C3%PITAL IMP~S PLAN ~PROPRIATION FOR FISCAL Y]~R 1994. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or borrow under the provisions of M.G.L. Ch. 44, the following sums of money or any other sum for the purposes listed below; or to take any other action relative thereto. Department Board of Advisory Project Department Selectmen Board Description Request Recommend Recommend TOWN ACCOUNTANT: 1. office Equipmen~ $ 2,000 Sub-Total - Town Accountant $ 2,000 PUBLIC BUII~D/lq~S: 2. Municipal Buildings Facilities Plan Sub Total - Public Buildings TOWN CLEP~: 3. Automated Voting Machines 4. Computer System Sub-Total Tow~ Clerk $ 35,000 $ 35,000 ~ 35,000 $ 35,000 $ 35,000 $ 35,000 $ 54,010 $ 0 $ 0 24~442 12~000 12~000 $ 78t452 $ 12,000 $ 12,000 5. Officer Protection - Bulletproof Vests $ 27,300 6. Specialty Vehicle Needs 34,000 7. Communications Network 24,080 Sub-Total - Police Dept. $ 85,380 FI~I~DEpART~: 8. Replace Engine 3 & Rescue Truck $ 390,000 9. Replace "Jaws Of Life" 8,988 10. 4 Wheel Drive Vehicle __ 23,000 Sub-Total - Fire Department $ 421,988 il. Monitoring Device-Underground Tank 12. E.C.C. Chairlift-Bradstreet School 13. Update Fire Alarm System Middle School 14. Replace Windows - Middle School 15. Technology Equipment 16. Update Science Labs - Middle School 17. Floodlights Hayes Stadium 18. Asbestos Abatement - N.A. Schools 19. ~oiler ~ Heating System - Sub-Total - School Department $ 27,300 $ 27,300 0 0 24,080 $ 51,380 $ 51,380 $ 200,000 $ 390,000 0 0 0 0 $ 200,000 $ 390,000 $ 31,500 $ 31,500 $ 31,500 40,000 40,000 40,000 188,000 188,000 188,000 82,750 82~750 82,750 55,000 55,000 55,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 250,000 0 0 __100,000 0 0 $ 862,250 $ 512,250 $ 512,250 166 DeparEment Board of Advisory Project Department Selectmen Board Description Request Reco-m~,~ PIIBLIC WOP~: 20. Public Works Equipment $ 277,800 $ 212,500 $ 212,500 21. Water Main Rehab. 800,000 750,000 750,000 22. Water Main Rehab~ - Engineering 30,000 30,000 30,000 23. Sewer System Ext.- Phase 3 GPR 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 24. Sewer System Improvements I/I 1,000,000 500,000 500,000 25. Carbon Filters 90,000 0 0 26. Road Improvement Program 250,000 250,000 115,000 27. Ozone System 22,000 0 0 28. High Sckool Bleachers 100,000 0 0 29. Treatment Plant - Process Controls 4,50D 0 0 30. Recycle Truck/Trucks 125,000 125,000 125,000 31. Bonny Lane - Sewer Improvements 160~000 160,000 160,000 Sub-Total - Public Works $4,359,300 $3,527,500 $3,392,500 Total $5,844,370 $4,338,130 $4,393,130 V~r~u3 unanimously to adopt the following motion as amended: that the following sums are appropriated for the following purposes: purpose Appropriation Public Buildings Item 2. Municipal Buildings Facilities Plan Town Clerk $ 35,000 Item 4. Computer System Police Department Item 5. Officer Protection - Bullet Proof Vests Item 7. Communications Network Fire Department Item 8. Replace Engine 3 and Rescue Truck School Department Item 11. Monitoring Device-Underground Tank Item 12. E.C.C. Chairlift-Bradstreet School Item 13. Update Fire Alarm System-Middle School Item 14. Replace Windows - Middle School Item 15. Technology Equipment item 16. Update Science Labs - Middle School Item 17. Floodlights - Hayes Stadium 12,000 27,300 24,080 390,000 31,500 40,000 188,000 82,750 55,000 75,000 40,000 167 Appropriation Public works Item 20. Public Works Equipment Item 21. Water Main Rehab. Item 22. Water Main Rehab. Engineering Item 23. Sewer System Ext.- Phase 3 GPR Item 24. Sewer System Improvements I/I Item 26. Road Improvement Program Item 30. Recycle Truck/Trucks Item 31. Bonny Lane - Sewer Improvements 212,500 750,000 30,000 1,500,000 500,000 115,000 125,000 160,000 In the total amount of $4,393,130; in order to fund items 2, 4, 5, and 7 that the Town raise and appropriate the total amount of $98,380 and to provide the necessary appropriation for items 8, 11, 12~ 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 30, and 31 the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen is authorized to borrow $4,294,750 under Chapter 44 of the Massachusetts General Laws. Article 7, Line 2. Municipal Buildings V(~r~u unanimously to reduce the amount of $35,000 to zero Line 8. Replace Engine 3 & Rescue Truck V~r~u3 unanimously to reduce amount of $390,000 to zero {0) . Yes 503, No 383. V(Yr~43 unanimously that line 8 be returned to the amount of $ 390,000 provided however, that no debt shall be incurred under this vote until the TO~ votes to exempt from the limitation total taxes imposed by G.L. C. 59, Paragraph 21C (Prop. 2 1/2) amounts required to pay the principle of and interest on the debt incurred under this vote. V~r~u unanimously in the total amount of $ 4,393,130; in order to fund items 4, 5, and 7 that the Town raise and appropriate the total amount of $ 63,380 and to provide the necessary appropriation for items 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16~ 17~ 20, 21~ 22, 23, 24, 26, 30, and 31 the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen is authorized to borrow $ 3~904,750 under Chapter 44 of the Massachusetts General Laws. ~TICI~ 8. i~ImPROPRIATION OF ~N]NDS T~) PIIRCtL~E I{ECYCLING ~I~. TO see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $ 125~000 to be expended under the direction of the Director of Public Works or Town Manager, whoever is appropriate, for the purpose of purchasing recycling trucks. Deborah S. Ber~heim & Others VfF17~D to take No Action. 168 ARTICL~ 9. CAPITAL I~[PROV~S RES~q~ F~. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $ 188,000 or any other sum, and to add such amounts to the Capital Improvements Reserve Fund, for the purpose of providing funding for future debt service for approved Capital Improvements projects, or any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen VOTED to reduced the amount to zero (0) dollars. ARTICLE 10. WATER TREA~ PLANT G~ A~£/~'UED C3~ON REPIJ%C~ FUND. To see if the To~,~ will vote to raise and appropriate $ 50,000, as an addition to :he Replacement Fund, to provide for the periodic GAC replacement for the Water Treatment Plant; or to take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen VOTED unanimously to adopt this article. ARTICI~ 11. REPAIR AND REpLAC~ OF ROOFS. TO see if the Town will vote to transfer from previously appropriated funds the sum of $ 223~202 to be expended under the direction of the School Committee for the purposes of performing all work necessary for the repair or replacement of the roofs at the Atkinson, Kittredge, Thomson, and High School buildings: From available funds allocated to the school Department under Lines 10 and 13 of Article 8, as voted for the Fiscal Year 1993, Capital Improvements Plan: Middle School Roof Repair/Replacement $ 196,206 Franklin School Roof Repair/Replacement 26,996 Total $ 223~202 NorthAndover School Co~m~ittee V~l'su unanimously to adept this article. ARTIC~E 12. EI~£ARY SCHOOL CONS~UCTION~ To see if the To%gl will vote to amend the vote passed on May 4, 1992, under Article 12 of the warrant for the 1992 Annual Tow~ Meeting, authorizing the issue of $ 10,600,000 school bonds, by amending the proviso at the end of such vote to read as follows: "provided, however, that no debt shall be incurred under this vote, except for planning, design, bidding and related expenses, until either the State Board of Education approves the project for a state construction grant under Chapter 645 of the Acts of 1948 as amended or the Town votes tc exempt from the limitation on total taxes imposed by G.L.c.59, §21C (Proposition 2 1/2) amounts required to pay the principal of and interest on debt incurred under this vote, said exemption to apply only to 63% of those principal and interest payments and only until receipt of the first payment of any state construction grant, if any, under said Chapter 645." or to :aka any other action relative thereto. Board o~ Selectmen School Co~mitte~ 169 MOV~ the Town vote that the vote passed on May 4, 1992, under Article 12 of the warrant for the 1992 Annual To~ MeeTing is hereby amended to read as follows: V~ to appropriate $ 10,0C0,000 for construcuing, originally equipping amd furnishing a new elementary school, including any necessary additional architectural service, to be iocamed at the Calzetta Farm site; that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, is authorized to borrow $ 10,000,000 under M.G.L. Chapter 44 or Chapter 645 of the Acts of ~945, as amended; that the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to petition the General Court for an act authorizing bond proceeds to oe used to pay interest on bends or notes for up to one year after the project completion date, as determined by the Treasurer, if necessary; and that the School Building Committee is authorized to enter into any contracts or take any othez action necessary to carry out this project, and that the School Building Committee be required to reta:n the servzces of a qualified construction manager to oversee the project; provided however, that no debt shall be incurred under this vote, e×cep~ for planning, design, bidding and related expenses, until either the State Board of Education approves the project for a state construction grant under Chapter 645 of the Acts of 1948, as amended or the Te%~ votes to exempt from the limitation on total taxes imposed by G.L. c. 59 §21C (Propositzon 2 i/2} amounts required to pay the principal of and interest on debt incurred under this vote, said exemption to apply only to 63% of those principal and interest pa~enus and only until receipm of ute first pa~}~ent of any state construction grant, if any, under said Chapter 665. Yes 878~ No 1~. ARTICLE 13- AMEND~4ENT TO ARTICLE 12, 1992, AN~q/AL TOWN ME/~TING (CONSTRUCTION OF AN KL~R~ENTARY SCHOOL). To see if the Town will vote to amend Article ]2 of tko 1992 Annual To¥~ Meeting, by striking the words ~provided, however, that no debt shall be incurred pursuant to this vote except for planning~ design, bidding, and related expenses until the State Board of Education approves the projecn for a State construction grant under said Chapter 645." at the end; or to take any other action relative thereto. Judy Goodwin and Others VOTED to appropriate $!0,000,000 for constructing, originally equipping and furnishing a new elementary school, including any ~ecessary additional architectural services, uo be located at the Calzetta Farm site; that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, is authorized to borrow S10,O00,Og0 under M.G.L. Chapter 44 or Chapter 645 of the Acts of 1948, ~s amended; that the Selectmen he and they hereby are authorized to petition the General Court for an act authorizing bond proceeds to be used to pay interest on bonds and notes for up to one year after the project completion date as determined by the Treasurer~ if necessary; and that the School Building Committee is authorized to enter into any contracts or take any other action necessary to carry out this prelect, and that the School Building Committee be required to retain the services of a qualified c©nstrl~ction manager ~o oversee the pro3ect. In summary, this morion amends the proviso at ute end of the 1992 and 1993 votes by striking the words "provided, however, that no debt shall be 170 incurred pursuant to this vote except for planning, design, bidding, and related expenses until either the State Board of Education approves the project for a state construction grant under said Chapter 645 of the Acts of 1948 as amended or the Town votes to exempt from the limitation on total taxes imposed by M.G.L. Chapter 59 Section 21C (Proposition 2 1/2) amounts required to pay the principal of and interest on debt incurred under this vote, said exemption to apply only to 63% of those principal and interest payments and only until receipts of the first payment of any state construction grant, if any under said Chapter 645". Yes 655, No 250. N:embers of She North Annoyer High School's (Healing the Earth with Awareness and Love], working on Conservation Land. (Photo courtesy of the N.A. C[lizen] 171 ARTICLE 14. GENEI~ALAPPROPRIATIONARTICLE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1994. To see what action the Town will take, as to the budget recommendations of the Board of Select~en~ for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1993, and ending June 30, 1994; or to take any other action relative ~hereto. Board of Selectme-~ FY '93 FY '94 FY '94 FY '94 DEPARTMENT BUDGET DEPARTMENT REQUESTS GENERAL GOVERNMENT TOWN MANAGER & BOARD OF SELEClMEN - includes Personnel (Salaries & Expenses) SALARIES $128,710.00 EXPENSES $58,024.00 BD OF SELECTMEN ADVISORY BOARD REOOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDATIONS $142,417.00 $142,417.00 $142,417.00 $53,400.00 $53,400.00 $53,400.00 TOWN ACCOUNTANT SALARIES $113,489.00 $115,798.00 $115,798.00 $115,798.00 EXPENSES $4,350.00 $4,450.00 $6,450.00 $6,450.00 TOWN MODERATOR SALARIES $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 ADVISORY BOARD SALARIES $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 EXPENSES $8,500.00 $8,500.00 $8,500.00 $8,500.00 LEGAL AND AUDIT SALARIES $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 EXPENSES $90,250.00 $105,000.00 $105,000.00 $105,000.00 UNCLA$SIFI ED EXPENSES $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 TOTAL - GENERAL GOVERNMENT SALARIES $242,399.00 $258,415.00 $258,415.00 $258,415.00 EXPENSES $165,124.00 $173,350.00 $ 175,350.00 $ 175~350.00 $405,523.00 $431,765.00 $433,765.00 $433,765.00 ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE TREASURY -includesAssessing, Coll~tion & Town Cl~k(Salari~ & Expenses) SALARIES $398,419.00 $400,645.00 EXPENSES $150,339.00 $222,180.00 $397,878.00 $397,878.00 $175,688.00 $175,688.00 FY '93 FY '94 FY '94 FY DEPARTMENT BUDGET DEPARTMENT 8D OF SELECTMEN ADVISORY BOARD REQUESTS RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDAI'tONS ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE (con'd) DEBT REDEMPTION EXPENSES INTEREST ON DEBT EXPENSES EMPLOYEE BENEFITS EXPENSES GENERAL INSURANCE EXPENSE3 $ 1,520,000.00 $ 1,608,899.00 $2,620,070.00 $522,500.00 $2,040,000.00 $ 1,524,433.00 $2,836,599.00 $517,584,00 $2,040,000.00 $ 1.524,433.00 $2,867,600.00 $444,000,00 $2,040,000.00 $ 1,524,433.00 $2,867,600.00 $444,000,00 TOTAL - ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE SALARIES $398,41900 $400,645.00 EXPENSES.. $6,421,808.00 $6,820,227.00 . $397,87&00 $7,05! $7,449,599,00 $397,878,00 $7,051,721.00 $7,449,599.00 PUBLIC SAFETY POLICE DEPARTMENT ~LARIE$ $1,546,885.00 $1,604,149.00 $ 1,672,789.00 $1,672,789.00 EXPENSE5 $184,471.00 $184,471.00 $199,471.00 $199,471.00 FIRE DEPARTMENT SALARIES $ 1,887,741.00 $1 384,758.00 $1,985,000.00 $1 385,000.00 EXPENSES $I05,611.00 $129,576.00 $105,611.00 $105,611.00 CIVIL DEFENSE SALARIES $3,904.00 $3,850.00 $3,850.00 $3,850.00 EXPENSES $2,825.00 $2,825.00 $2,825.00 $2,825.00 TOTAL - PUBLIC SAFETY SALARIES $3,438,530.00 EXPENSES $292,907.00 $3,731,437.00 $3,$92,757,00 $3,661,639,00 $316,872.00 . . .$3.07,90.7.q0 $3,909,629.00 . $3,969,546.00 $3,661,639.00 $.307,907.00 $3,969,546.00 173 FY'g3 FY'gq FY'gq FY'g4 DEPARTMENT BUDGET DEPARTMENl BD OF SELECTMEN ADVISORY BOARD REQUESTS RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDATIONS EDUCATION ,SCHOOL DEPARTMENT SALARIES EXPENSES $11,1~0,880.00 $3,051,992,00 GR. LAW. REG. VOCATIONAL SCHOOL ASSESSMENT $174,171.00 ,SCHOOL BUILDING COHIIITTE[ SALARIES $2,63 EXPENSES $5,8 i 0.00 $12,475,787.00 $11,719,642.00 $11,719,642.00 $3,275,421.00 $3,05t,992.00 $3,051,992.00 $110,000.00 $106,342.00 $106,342.00 $2,63100 $2,63100 $2,631.00 $5,81000 $5,81000 $5,810.00 TOTAL - EDUCATION SALARIES EXPENSES PUBLIC WORKS $11,113,511.00 $3,2311973.00 ~1~,345,484.00 $12,478,418.00 __$3 391 23100 $11,722,273.00 $5,164,144.00 $14,886,417.00 D.P.W.- ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONS - inclu~sStr~tMaint.,RefuseCol.,frm, Pks.&Grn~,Pub. Bldgs.(Sal~ri~ & Expense) ~LARIE5 $735,922.00 $846,503.00 $823,264.00 EXPENSES $1,080,43400 $I,243,43400 $l,205,18400 INfER-FUND TRANSFERS $0.00 ($110,000.00) ($I10,000.00) O. P. W.-WATER DEPARTHENI SALARIES $271,360.00 EXPENSES $391,000.00 $1 l ,722,273.00 $3,164,14400 $14,886,417~00 D.P.W.- SEWER DEPARTMENT SALARIES $145,200,00 EXPENSES $1,003,336.00 $823,264.00 $t,205,I84.00 ($110,000.00) $281,88300 $281,883.00 $281,883.00 $391,000.00 $391,000.00 $391,000.00 $126,723.00 $131,723.00 $131,723.00 $1,080,100.00 $985,100.00 $985,10000 D. P. W. - SNOW REMOVAL SALARIES $30,000,00 $30,000.00 $30,000.00 $30,000.00 EXPENSES $9q,200.00 $94,200.00 $9q,200.00 $94,200.00 TOTAL - PUBLIC WORKS SALARIES $1,182,48200 $1,285,109.00 $1,266,870.00 $1,266,870.00 EXPENSES $2,$68,970,00 $2,808,734.00 $2,675,484.00 $2,675,484.00 INTER-FUND TRANSFERS $000 ($110,000.00) ($1]0,000.00) ($110~000.00) $3,751,452.00 ~ $3,832,354.00 $3,83~,3~4.00 174 FY '93 FY '94 FY '94 FY '94 DEPARTMENT BUDGET DEPARTMENT BD OF SELECTMEN ADVISORY BOARD REQUESTS RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDATIONS PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLANNING DEPARTMENT -inclu~sBl~.,Health,Con. Oomm.& Bd ~App~ls(Sa)sries& Expenses) SALARIES $348,704.00 $396,204.00 $388,26300 EXPENSES $50,640.45 $$7,927.00 $30,50200 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION EXPENSES $I,521.55 $388,263.00 $30,302.00 $2,500.00 $2,500.00 $2,S00.00 TOTAL - PLANNINO & COMM. DEVEL. SALAR(E$ $348,704.00 $396204.00 $388,263.00 $388,265.00 EXPENSES $52,162.00 $40~427.00 $32~802.00 ~32~02.00 $400,866.00 $436,631.00 $42t~065.00 $421,065.00 HUMAN SERVICES COUNCIL ON AGINO SALARIES $84,140.60 $86,478.00 $87234.00 EXPENSES $12,108.40 $12,108.00 $12,108.00 $87,734.00 $12,108.00 YOUTH SERVICES SALARIES $57,26000 $57,967.00 $58,573.00 $58,573.00 EXPENSES $14,100.00 $14,113.00 $13,115.00 $13,115.00 VETERANS SERVICES -incluCsGrsvesR~istration(~laries& Expends) SALARIES $400.00 $400.00 EXPENSES $27,550.00 $27,700.00 $400.00 $27,700.00 $0.00 $o,oo COMMUNITY CENTER SALARIES $0.00 $0.00 EXPENSES $0.00 $0.00 STEVENS MEMORIAL LIBRARY SALARIES $213,345.00 $215,316.00 $217,761.00 EXPENSES $92,187.00 $108,470.00 $108,470.00 STATEAID $0.00 ($19,64~,00) ($19,646.00) $400O0 $27,700.00 $0,00 $o, oo $217,761.00 $108,470.00 $19,643.00) 175 FY '93 FY '94 FY '94 FY '94 DEPARTMENT BUDGET DEPARTMENT BD OF SELECTMEN ADVISORY BOARD REOUESTS RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDATIONS HUMAN SERVICES (con't) RECREATION ,SALARIES $15,000.00 $15,000.00 $15,000.00 $15,000.00 EXPENSES $16,000.00 $16,000.00 $16,000.00 $16,000.00 HISTORICAL COHMISSION EXPENSES $600.00 $800.00 $800.00 $800.00 TOTAL - HUHAN SERVICES SALARIES $~70,145.60 $375,16100 $379,466.00 $$79,468.00 EXPENSES $162,545.40 $179,193.00 $178,193.00 $178,193.00 5TATEAID $0.00 ($19,643.00) ($19,643.00) ($19,643.00) $532,691.00 $534,711.00 $538,015.00 $538,018.00 SUtIMARY SALARIES $17,094,190.60 $18,786,70900 $18,074,806.00 $I$,074,806,00 EXPENSES $12,893,489.40 $14,050,603.00 $13,585,601.00 $13,585,601.00 OTHER-OFFSETS $0.00 ($129,643.00) ($129,64~.00) ($129,643.00) GRAND TOTAL $29,987,680.00 $32,707,669.00 $31,530,764.00 $2;1,530,764.00 176 MOV~ that the Town vote to accept the recommendations of the Advisory Roard, as presented in the warrant under the column titled "FY '94 Advisory Board Recommendations" with the following changes: Increase School Department - Salaries appropriation by $168,916, less available Public Law 874 funds in the amount of $53,916, resulting in a net amended FY '94 budgetary appropriation of $ 31,645,764 and to raise and appropriate $31,645,764 for the purpose of the article. MOVI~ to amend this article by increasing the salaries appropriation by the amount of $183,020. VOTED to adopt this article as amended and to raise and appropriate the sum of $31,828,784. ARTICLE 15. TRAN~F~K SCHOOL DEPARTMENT UNENCU~BEI~ED SALARY ACCOUNTS. To see if the Tow~ will vote to transfer to the School Department's FY '94 Salary Account __ from FY '93 unencumbered salary accounts. VOTED unanimously to transfer to the FY '94 School Department Salary Account, as voted under Article 14, the total amount of $110,038 from the FY '93 School Department - Salary line item. ARTICLE 16. ADOPT A Blrl~IW IN ACCORDANCE WITH '£~U~ PROVISI0~S OF C~A~I'~K 40, SECTION 57. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Bylaw of the Town of North Andover by adopting the ~ollowing bylaw: The tax collector or other municipal official responsible for records of all municipal taxes, assessments, betterments and other municipal charges, hereinafter referred to as the tax collector, shall annually furnish to each department, board, commission or division, hereinafter referred to as the licensing authority, that issues licenses or permits including renewals and transfers, a list of any person, corporation, or business enterprise, hereinafter referred to as the party, that has neglected or refused to pay any local taxes, fees, assessments, betterments or other municipal charges for not less than a twelve month period, and that such party has not filed in good faith a pending application for an abatement of such tax or a pending petition before the appellate tax board. The licensing authority may deny, revoke or suspend any license or permit, including renewals and transfers of any party whose name appears on said list furnished to the licensing authority from the tax collector; provided, however, that written notice is given to the party and the tax collector, as required by applicable provisions of law, and the party is given a hearing, to be held not earlier than fourteen days after said notice. Said list shall be prima facie evidence for denial, revocation or suspension of said license or permit to any party. The tax collector shall have the right to intervene in any hearing conducted with respect to such license denial, revocation or suspension. Any findings made by the licensing authority with respect to such license 177 denial, revocation or suspension shall be made only for the purposes of such proceeding and shall not be relevant to or introduced in any other proceeding at law, except for any appeal from such license denial, revocation or suspension. Any license or permit denied, suspended or revoked under this Bylaw shall not be reissued or renewed until the licensing authority receives a certificate issued by the tax collector that the party is in good standing with respect to any and all local taxes, fees, assessments, betterments or other municipal charges, payable to the municipality as the date of issuance of said certificate. Any party shall be given an opportunity to enter into a payment agreement, thereby allowing the licensing authority to issue a certificate indicating said limitations to the license or permit and the validity of said license shall be conditioned upon the satisfactory compliance with said agreement. Failure to comply with said agreement shall be grounds for the suspension or revocation of said license or permit; provided, however, that the holder be given notice and a hearing as required by applicable provisions of law. The Board of Selectmen may waive such denial, suspension or revocation if it finds there is no direct or indirect business interest by the property owner, its officers or stockholders, if any, or members of his immediate family, as defined in section one of M.G.L. Chapter two hundred and sixty-eight in the business or activity conducted in or on said property. This bylaw shall not apply to the following licenses and permits issued under the following M.G.L. Chapters: open burning, section thirteen of chapter forty-eight~ bicycle permits, section eleven A of chapter eighty-five; sales of articles for charitable purposes, section thirty- three of chapter one hundred and one; children work permits, section sixty-nine of chapter one hundred and forty-nine; clubs, associations dispensing food or beverage licenses, section twenty-one E of chapter one hundred and forty; dog licenses, section one hundred and thirty- seven of chapter one hundred and forty; fishing, hunting, trapping license, section twelve of chapter one hundred and thirty-one; marriage licenses, section twenty-eight of chapter two hundred and seven and theatrical events, public exhibition permits, section one hundred and eighty-one of chapter one hundred forty. Director of Fima~ce V~r~3 unanimously to adopt this article, as printed in the warrant, and to be included in the Code of North Andover under Division 1, Part II Chapter 129 titled "Licenses and Permits". ARTICLE 17. A~A~ORIZATI~NOF M.~.L. C~A~r~ 90 - HIG~{WA¥ FUND~. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate $ 360,578 for M.G.L. Chapter 90, Road Repairs, and to meet the funding of the Article, allow the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow $ 360,578 of Chapter 90, Highway Funds, in anticipation of State reimbursement under M.G~L. Chapter 44, Section 6A. Board of Selectmen 178 VOTED unanimously to appropriate $ 360,578 for M.G.L. Chapter 90, Road Repairs, and to meet the funding of the Article, allow the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow $ 360,578 in anticipation of State reimbursement under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 6A. ARTICL~ 18. AM~NDA~ORIZA?IO~TO MORROW - VARIOUS ARTICLES. To see if the Town will vote to reduce authorizations to borrow as originally voted under various articles and currently unissued, said authorization to borrow under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7(3) to be reduced in the amount of $. or to take any action relative thereto. Director of F~n~nce V~'~ unanimously to reduce authorizations to borrow as originally voted under various articles and currently unissued, said authorizations to borrow under M.G.L. Chapter 44 to be reduced in the total amount of $233,500, as follows: Article 41 of the 1984 Annual Town Meeting to reduce original authorization of $180,000 for the purpose of water mains to $147,000; Article 74 of the 1985 Annual Town Meeting to reduce original authorization of $350,000 for the purpose of water mains to $223,000; Article 4 of the March, 1989, Special Town Meeting to reduce original authorization of $952,000 for the purpose of acquiring land to $950,000; Article 8, Item 6 of the 1992 Annual Town Meeting to reduce original authorization of $45,000 for the purpose of installation of an exhaust system in the Fire Department of $43,500; and Article 12, Item 22, of the 1991 Annual Town Meeting to reduce original authorization of $270,000 for the purpose of installing fuel storage tanks to $200,000. ARTICL~ 19. AC~m~TANCE OF EEO MONEY. To see if the Town will vote to accept the EEO (Equal Educational Opportunity) Grant as awarded for FY 94 in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 70A, as inserted by St. 1985, C. 188; or 'to take any other action relative thereto. School C~{ttee V~r~u unanimously to accept the EEO (Equal Education Opportunity) grant, as awarded for FY '94 in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 70A. ARTICLE 20. ACCEPTANCE OF EEO ~Uf. To see if the Town will vote to approve the acceptance by the Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical High School District of an Equal Education Opportunity Grant pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 70A; or to take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen V(~r~43 unanimously to adopt this article. 179 ARTICLE 21. I~ESERVE FUND. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $ 75,000 to fund the Reserve Fund; or to take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen Vf~rmu unanimously to adopt this article. ARTICLE 22. L(~l-r~Y AID RRVENUES. To see if the Town will vote to instruct its representatives to the General Court to support an amendment to the FY '94 state budget to guarantee the cities and towns receive the full $47 million growtk in lottery revenues. Board of Selectmen V~rKo unanimously to adopt this article. ARTICLE 23. GAS TAX ~EVENUE SHARING ACT/LOCAL ROADS FUND. To see if the Town of North Andover will instruct its representatives to the General Court to support legislation filed by the Massachusetts Municipal Association that would establish in state law a Local Roads Fund in order to ensure a fair and predictable share of state gas tax collections for distribution to cities and towns for use on local roads. Board of Selectmen V~r~u3 unanimously to adopt this article. ARTICLE 24. 'i~I~CO~4I~]ICATIONS CONTRACT LEA~E AGREEMENT. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Manager, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to enter into a lease or lease/purchase contract for a telecommunications system for a term not to exceed five (5) years, pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 30B, or to take any other action relative thereto. Director of Fin~oce V~rKu unanimously to adopt this article. ARTICLE 25. EARLY RETIR]~T INCENTIVE. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the provisions of Chapter 399 of the Acts of 1992 relating to an early retirement incentive. F~n~nce Director V~r~u to adopt this article. A~TICLE 26. { TO CAPITAL /I~ROVEMENT PLAN A~PROPRIATION FOR FISCAL lq~kR 1992, AS Vfkr~u3 I~]D~R ARTICLE 12 OF 'r~u~ 1991 A~N[~%L TOWN To see if the Town will vote to amend the vote passed under Article 12 of the warrant for the 1991 knnual Town Meeting which appropriated various sums, as recommended by the Advisory Board for Capital Improvements, by changing the figure "$ 2,282,306" to "$ 2,394,306" in order to correct a mathematical error; or to take any action relative thereto. ~oard of Selectmen V~r~3 unanimously to adopt this article. 180 ARTICLE 27. ADOPTION OF PERSOI~IELBY-LAW. To se~ if the Town will vote to amend the Town of North Andover Personnel Bylaw, as previously adopted at the May, 1992, Annual Town Meeting, as follows: 1. By dele~in~ Schedule B-1 - Compensation Plan and adding the following: SCHRI3ULE B-1 - C(]~4PENSATION PLAN Compensation Grade Min II III IV ~AX S-4 8.74 9.11 9.40 9.73 10.06 S-5 9.01 9.35 9.67 10.00 10.35 S-6 9.40 9.73 10.09 10.40 10.78 S-7 9.81 10.15 10.53 10.93 11.23 S 8 10.18 10.59 10.93 11.34 11.70 S-9 10.64 10.84 11.41 11.80 12.20 S-10 11.10 11.51 11.89 12.33 12.74 S-il 11.59 12.00 12.42 12.86 13.29 S-12 12.08 12.51 12.96 13.43 13.88 S-13 12.60 13.06 13.54 14.03 14.50 2. By deleting Schedule B-2 - Compensation Plan and adding the following: ~{:HKIII~T~ B--2 -- C0~PENSATION p~j~ S-14 24,787 25,723 26,657 27,599 28,566 S-15 25,871 26,844 27,819 28,832 29,845 S-16 27,031 28,042 29,091 30,141 31,189 S-17 28,492 29,573 30,662 31,772 32,866 S-18 30,031 31,189 32,345 33,485 34,668 S-19 31,635 32,866 34,106 35,347 36,577 S-20 33,354 34,668 35,983 37,291 38,597 S-21 39,388 40,586 42,157 43,537 44,922 S-22 45,689 47,080 48,903 48,914 52,111 By deleting Schedule D, following: Schedule C, Police Department (Non-Union Employees and Fire Department (Non-Union Employees} and adding the PUBLIC SAFETY (NON-I~IION EMPLOYEES) S-P 9.04 9.28 9.65 10.00 10,32 RS-DISP 9.48 9.81 10.17 10.57 10,85 PS-DISP. SUPV. 11.69 12.10 12.54 12.99 13,42 P-LT. EO (Annually) 46,307 By adding the following position classification and compensation grade to Schedule A "Classification of Position by Division and Compensation Grade Schedule". 181 Public Safety Police Lieutenant - Executive officer Public Works Assistant Director of Public Works Operations Supervisor Staff Engineer Human Services P - Lt. S-22 S-21 S 20 Youth Service Worker S-9 Public Health L~urse Misc. By deleting tt~e following positions classification and compensation grade from Schedule A "Classification of Positions by Division and Compensation Grade Schedule. Public Works Director of Engineering and Administration S-21 Superintendent of Highways, Utilities~ Operations S-22 Assistant Superintendent of Highways Utilities, Operations S-20 Superintendent of Public Works S-20 To add to Schedule E - Misc. Compensation (Part Time) the following: Public Health Nurse $ 20/hour Board of Selectmen V~rF~3 unanimously to adopt this article. ARTIC~ 28. To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 77-1 of the Bylaw of the Town of North Andover "Building Construction" by adding Paragraph E, the following: Building Permit Fees for municipally o~-ned buildings and structures may be waived only by the Board of Selectmen. The amended Paragraph E will read as follows: '~Building permit fees shall not be required for municipally owned buildings and structures. Building Permit fees for municipally owned buildings and structures may be waived only by the Board of Selectmen. In all cases fees will be required for mechanical and utility permits." Division of Piton-lng & Co,,.,.~nity Development VOTED unanimously to adopt this article as amended: Building permit fees shall be required for municipally owned buildings and structures. Building permit fees for buildings and structures wholly owned by the Town of North Andover may be waived, in whole or in part, only by the Board of Selectmen based on the Board's determination of the benefits accruinq to the town from such a waiver. In all cases, fees will be required for mechanical and utility permits. ARTICLE 29. W~rl~/~DS PROTECTION ~TrND. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money from the Wetland Filing Fees Account to be used by the Conservation Commission in the performance of their duties under the Wetlands Protection Act. V~r~J~ unanimously to appropriate $ 2,788.33 from the Wetlands Filing Fees Account to be used by the Conservation Commission in the performance of their duties under the Wetlands Protection Act. A~TIC~ ]0. LITIGATION SS"~'f~]~T PROc~mS - B~ HILL ~]~SE~VOI~. To see if the Town will vote to apply litigation setLlement proceeds relatin~ to the Bear Hill Reservoirs litigation to Item ~28, Article #8, of the 1992 Annual Town Meeting relating to the appropriation for improvements to the Bear Hill storage tanks. V~rh:u to take No Action. i~I~TICLE 31. AC~SITION OF LA~D - RO~r~ 114 AT MIlL RO/%D/WIIJ~OW STREET. TO see if the Town will vote Lo acquire by purchase, donafion, eminent domain, or otherwise, the fee or any lesser interest in Parcel Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 identified on a plan entitled "Plan of Mill Road and Willow Street in North Andover, MA., Essex County, Altered and Laid Out as a To~rn Highway" dated April 7, 1993, and prepared by Vanasse Hangen BrusLlin, Inc., which is on file in the Town Clerk's Office, to be acquired for the purpose of construction and roadway safety improvements to the intersection of Route 114 with Mill Road/Willow Street; and further to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, the cost of acquisition and any associated expenses connected with this project, or to take any action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen 183 V~r~ unanimously to adopt this article, as printed in the warrant, and that the Board of Selectmen are authorized to acquire by eminent domain said parcels, as described in the article; and further, to transfer from available Chapter 90 funds the sum of $ 5,450. ARTICLE 32. I~-ruM--I~ OF FUNDS TO FII~ST CITY DEVI~OI~W. To see if the Town will vote to transfer $ 40,000 from escrow funds, held in the name of the Town of North Andover for Newcastle Estates to First City Development Corporation. The funds were held by the Conservation Commission, as security for work now fully performed by First City Development in accordance with the Order of Conditions issued by the Conservation Commission for Coventry Estates Phase II on 9/24/87, or take any action related thereto. planning Board V~r~u unanimously to adopt this article, as printed in the warrant, provided that First City Development Corporation obtains a release of the performance bond from Coventry Estates, and the Board of Selectmen votes to release the funds. ARTICLE 33. MODIFICATION OF ZONlq~G BY~AW, SECTION 8.5. To see if the Town will vote to amend its Zoning Bylaw Section 8.5, Planned Residential Development (pRD), as follows: Renumber paragraph 8.5 (6) D to 8.5 (6) C Redefine "Buffer Zone" in the renumbered paragraph 8.5 (6) C to read: Buffer Zone: A fifty-foot border from the parcel boundary rul/ning the full length of the perimeter of the parcel. No structure shall be built within the Buffer Zone. Pre existing structures may be allowed to remain, if approved as part of .this PRD Special Permit granted by the Planning Board. The Buffer Zone shall remain in its natural state except; (1) trees and/or shrubs may be added to improve the buffer characteristic of the Zone, and roadways perpendicular or nearly perpendicular to the Zone may be installed to access the Site, if approved as part of this PRD Special Permit granted by the Planning Board. Such roadways shall be minimized within the context of sound subdivision planning practices. Planning Board V~r~ unanimously to adopt this article, as printed in the warrant, with the following changes: Delete "Renumber paragraph 8.5 (6) D to 8,5 (6) C." and "Pre existing structures shall be allowed to remain, if approved, as part of this P.R.D. Special Permit granted by the Planning Board". ARTICLE 34. ~ TO ZONING BYLAW - SECTION 4.132. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw, more specifically by deleting Section 4.132, Paragraph ll and renumbering paragraph 12 through 17 to read 11 through 16 respectively. pl~nningBoard V~r~3 unanimously to adopt this article. 184 ARTICLE 35. AMENI~4E~F~ TO ZONTN~ B1U~%W - SECTION 4.133. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zonin9 Bylaw, more specifically by deleting Section ~.133, Paragraph 11 and renu~%bering paragraph ~2 through 23 to read 11 through 22 respectively. p]mnni~ Board V~I'~ unanimously to adopt this article. ARTIficE 36. ~ TO Z(~]3[~G BYI~%~ - S~CTIO]~ 4.122. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw, more specifically Section 4.122, Paragraph 6.b by adding the following language (that which is underlined): b. On any lot of at least three (3) acres, the keepin~ of a total of not more than three (3) of any kind or assortment of animals or birds in addition to the household pets of a family living on such lot, and for each additional acre of lot size to five (5) acres, the keeping of one additional animal or bird; but not the keeping of any animals, birds or pets of persons not resident on such lot. V~r~u to adopt this article. Ye~ 151, NO 15. 2%RTICI~E 37. A}4E]~3{4ENT TO ZONING B~ - SBCTIO~ 2.22.1 - To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw by deleting Section 2.22.1, Family Suite, as it is repetitive of Section 2.37.1, which was approved at the May, 1987, Town Meeting and approved by the Attorney General. V~r~ unanimously ~o adopt this article. ~a~TI~ 38. ~M~TOF MONIN~BYX~. To see if the To~n will vote to amend its Zoning Bylaws by changing the zoning map of the Town from R-2 to I- 1 for ~he hereinafter described parcel of land. Tha~ portion of Parcel 75 and Parcel 80 on ~he current North ~udover Assessors's Map 25, which is Southerly of the presen~ zoning line. Said parcels in their entirety are show~ to contain 31.23 acres. The portion of the Parcel 5hat is presently zoned R-2 contains approximately 8.25 acres. The portion that is Southerly of the present zoning line is generally bounded and described according to said Assessors's Map as follows: EASTERLY: By land of SOUTHERLY: by land of EASTERLY: by land of SOUTHERLY: by land of WESTERLY: by land of SOUTHERLY: by land of WESTERLY: by land of ARC Corporation and land of Alison J. Novello; Alison J. Novello; Alison J. Novello; the Trustees of Reservations; the Trustees of Reservations; the Trustees of Reservations; the Trustees of Reservations; and 185 NORTHERLY: by other land of Business Park Trust and land of WOR Associates Limited Partnership. Planning Board V~r~D to adopt this article. Yes 159, No ARTICLE 39. AM~I~3M]~f ZO~IIqG BYLAW ~ ~ - S~C~ION 4.137. TO see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw and Zoning Map, Section Flood Plain District to read as follows: 1. Flood Plain District: The Flood Plain District is herein established as an overlay district. The underlying permitted uses are allowed provided that they meet the Massachusetts State Building Code, Section 2102, "Flood Resistant Construction." The Flood Plain District includes all special flood hazard areas designated as Zone A, A1-30 on the North kndover Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM), and the Flood Boundary and Floodway Maps, dated June 2, 1993 on file with the Town Clerk, Planning Board, Conservation Commission, and Building Inspector. These maps, as well as the accompanying North Andover Flood Insurance Study, are incorporated herein by reference. The purposes of the Flood Plain District are: a. Ensure public safety through reducing the threats to life and personal injury. b. Eliminate new hazards to emergency response officials; c. Prevent the occurrence of public emergencies resulting from water quality, contamination, and pollution due to flooding; d. Avoid the loss of utility services which if damaged by flooding would disrupt or shut down the utility network and impact regions of the community beyond the site of floodinw; e. Eliminate costs associated with the response and cleanup of flooding conditions; f. Reduce damage to public and private property resulting from flooding waters. 3. Base Flood Elevation a~d Flood~r~yData a. Floodway Data. In Zone A~ Al-30, and AE, along watercourses that have not had a regulatory floodway designated, the best available Federal, State, local, or other floodway data shall be used to prohibit encroachments in floodways which would result in any increase in flood levels within the community during the occurrence of the base ~lood discharge. b. Base Flood Elevation Data. Base flood elevation data is required for subdivision proposals or other developments greater than 50 lots or 5 acres, whichever is the lesssr, within unnumbered A zones. 4. Notification of Watercourse Alteration: Notify in a riverine situation, the following of any alteration or relocation of s watercourse: 186 a. Adjacent Communities b. NFIP State Coordinator Massachusetts Office of Water Resources 100 ca~bridge Street Boston, MA 02202 c. NFIP Program Specialist FEMA Region I, Rm. 462 J.W. McCormack Post Office & Courthouse Boston, MA 02109 3. Existing R~julations: Ail development in the District including structural and non-structural activities whether permitted by right or by special permit must be in compliance with the following: a. Section of the Massachusetts State Building Code which addresses floodplain and coastal high hazard areas (currently 780 CMR 2102.0, "Flood Resistant Construction"}; Wetlands Protection Regulations, Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) {currently 310 CMa 1O.0O); c. Inland Wetlands Restriction, DEP (currently 302 CMR 6.00); d. Minimum Requirements for the Subsurface Disposal of Sanitary Sewage, DEP (currently 310 CMa 15, Title 5); e. Any variances from the provisions and requirements of the above referenced state regulations may only be granted in accordance with Lhe required variance procedures of these state regulations. 4. Develop~-nt Regulations: Within Zone A of the Flood Plain District, where base flood elevation is not provided on thc FIRM, the applicant shall obtain any existing base flood elevation data and it shall be reviewed by the Building Inspector for its reasonable utilization toward meeting the elevation or flood-proofing requirements, as appropriate, of the State Building Code. In the floodway~ designated on the Flood Boundary and Floodway Map, the following provisions shall apply: a. All encroachments, including fill, new construction, substantial improvements to existing structures, and other development are prohibited unless certification by a registered professional engineer is provided by the applicant demonstrating that such encroachments shall not result in any increase in flood levels during the occurrence of the 100 year flood. b. Any encroachment meeting the above standard shall comply with the floodplain requirements of the State Building Code. All subdivision proposals must be reviewed to assure tha~: a) suoh proposals minimize flood damage; b) all public utilities and facilities are located and constructed to minimize or eliminate flood damage; and c) adequate drainage is provided to reduce exposure to flood hazards. 187 5. Permitted Uses The following uses on Iow flood damage potential and causing no obstructions to flood flows are encouraged provided they are permitted in the underlying district and they do not require str~ctures, fill, or storage of materials or equipment: a. Agricultural uses such as farming, grazing, truck farming, horticulture, etc. b. Forestry and nursery uses. c. Outdoor recreational uses, including fishing, boating, play areas, etc. d. Conservation of water, plants, wildlife. e. Wildlife management areas, foot bicycle and/or horse paths. f. Temporary non-residential structures used in connection with fishing, growing, harvesting, storage, or sale of crops raised on the premises. Buildings lawfully provisions. existing prior to the adoption of these Planning Board V~r~33 to adopt this article, as printed in the warrant, with the following changes: Revise second sentence of Section 1. Flood Plain District to read: The underlying permitted uses are allowed provided that they meet the Massachusetts State Building Code, Section 2102, ~'Flood Resistant Construction'~ and any other applicable local, state, or federal ~eguirements. Revise third sentence by striking the term Al-30, and insertin~ the terms: AE, AK, AO, and A99 Revise Section 3.A Floodway Data to read as follows: In Zone A, AH, AO, A99, and AE along watercourses that have not had a regulatory floodway designated, the best available federal, state, local or other floodway data as determined by the Buildin~ Inspector, .iR consultation with the Division of the Department of Public .Works, shall be used to prohibit encroachment in floodways which would result in any increase in flood levels within the community during the occurrence of the base flood discharge. Inserting Section 3.C Flood Plain Detez~ination 3.C Flood Plain Determinations. AreaS d~$ign~ted as f~ood plain on the North Aaqdover Flood Insurance Rate Maps may be determined to be outside the flood plain district b,f the Buildinq Inspector, in consultation with the Division of Public Works, if an accurate topoqraDhic and property 188 line survey of the area conducted by a reqistered professional enqineer or land surveyor shows that the flood plain contour elevation does not occur in any area of proposed buildinqs, structures, improvements, excavationr fillinqr pavinq, or other work activity. The person requestinq the determination shall provide any other information deemed necessary by the Buildinq Inspector of the Division of Public works to make that determination. If the Buildinq Inspector, in consultation with the Division of Public Worksr determines that the Flood Insurance Rate Maps are in error, the subject area shall not be requlated as occurrinq within the Flood Plain District, and any such determination shall be noted on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps. Nothinq in this section shall prohibit the Conservation Commission, Board of ~ealth, or other Town officials or board from makinq non-zoninq determinations of the flood plain or Derforminq their official duties. Replace the first sentence in Section 4 Notification of Watercourse Alteration to read: If a landowner or project proponent proposes to alter or relocate watercourse, that person shall notify the followinq parties and provide evidence of such notification to every Town board or official who has jurisdiction over such alteration or relocation prior to or at the time of applying for any approval that is required to perform such alteration or relocation: Renumber Section 3. Existing Regulations to read Section 5. Renumber Section 4. Development Regulations LO read Section 6. Revise new Section 6. Develol~ment Re~julations first sentence to read: Notwithstandinq the provisions of Section 3.B of this By-law, within Zone A of the Flood Plain District where base flood elevation is not provided on the FIRM, the applicant shall obtain any existing base flood elevation data and it shall be reviewed by the Building Inspector, conjunction with the Division of Public Works~ for its reasonable utilization towards meeting the elevation or flood-proofing requirements, as appropriate, of the State Building Code. Revise paragraph 6.a to read: Ail encroachments, including fill, new construction improvements, to existing structures, and other developments are prohibited unless certification by a registered professional engineer is provided by the applicant demonstrating that such encroachments shall not result in any increase in flood levels during the occurrence of the 100 year flood, and the Buildinq Inspector , in conjunction with the Director of the Division of Public Works, concurs with such certification. Revise third paragraph of Section 6. Development Re~u-lations to read as follows: 189 Ail preliminary and definitive subdivision plans filed in accordance with G.L. Chapter 41, Sections 81S and $iT, __respectively shall be designed so that: a) sush proposals minimize flood damage; b) all public utilities and facilities are located and constructed to minimize or eliminate flood damage; and c) adequate drainage is provided to rsduce exposure to flood hazards. Renumber Section 5. Permitted Uses to read Section 7. Attachment A Revise second sentence of Section 1. Flood Plain District to read: The underlying permitted uses are allowed provided that they meet the Massachnsetts State Building Coder Section 2102, "Flood Resistant Construction" and any other applicable local, state~ or federal requirements. Revise third sentence by striking the term A1-30~ and inserting the terms: D~ AI{~ AO, and A99 Revise Section 3.A Floodway Data to read as follows: In Zone A, ~Jq, AO, A99, and AE along watercourses that have not had a regulatory floedway designated, the best available federal, starer local or other floodway data as determined by the Buildin~ Inspector~ in consultation with the Director of the Division of Public Works, shall be used to prohibit encroachment in floodways which would result in any increase in flood levels within the community during the occurrence of the base flood discharge. Inserting Section 3.C Flood Plain Deter~i~tion Flood plain D~term~n~tions. Areas designated as flood plain on the North Andover Flood Insurance Rate Maps may be determined to be outside the flood plain district bM the Bnildinq InsPector, in consultation with the Director of the Division of Public Works, if an accurate topographic and property line survey of the area conducted by a registered professionals enqineer or land surveyor shows that the flood plain contour elevation does not occur in any area of proposed buildinqs, structures, improvements, excavation, fillinG, pavinq, or other work activity. The person requestinq the determination shall provide any other information deemed necessary by the Building Inspector or Director of the Division of Public Works to make that determination. If the Building Inspector, in consultation with the Director of the Division of Public Works, determines that the Flood Insurance Rate Maps are in error, the subject area shall not be regulated as occurrinq within the Flood Plmin District~ and an~f_ such determination shall be noted on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps. Netki~ in this section shall prohibit the Conservation Commission, Board of Health, or other To-~na officials or board from making non-zoning determinations of the flood plain or performing their official duties. 190 ARTICLE 40. AMEND~F~ OF ZONING BYLAW - POLITICAL SI(~NS. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zonin9 Bylaw by removing the following paragraph, as it may relate to the regulation of Signs and outdoor Lighting: Paragraph 6.7.6 No political sign shall be maintained or erected in the and replacing it with the following: Temporary signs pertaining to a candidate or ballot questions appearing on the ballot of an election duly called in the Town of North Andover shall require no sign permit and shall be allowed in all zoning districts. Such signs permitted by this Bylaw: a. shall only be permitted on private property; b. shall not exceed six (6) square feet in area per sign and shall not exceed in aggregate twenty-four (24) square feet in area per lot; shall not be higher than three (3) feet above ground level; d. shall be stationary and shall not be illuminated; shall be erected no sooner than thirty (30) days prior to the date of the election and shall be removed within three (3) days after the election. planning Board V~£~u3 to delete paragraph 6.7.6 from the Zoning Bylaw and replace with a new paragraph 6.7.6 to read, as follows: "Temporary signs pertaining to a candidate or ballot questions appearing on the ballot of any election duly called in the Town of North Andover shall require no sign permit and shall be allowed in all zoning districts. Such signs permitted by this Bylaw: a. shall only be permitted on private property; b. shall not exceed six (6) square feet in area per sign and shall not exceed in aggregate twenty-four (24) square feet in area per lot; c. shall not be higher than three (3) feet above ground level from the bottom of such sign; d. shall be stationary and shall not be illuminated; e. shall be erected no sooner than thirty (30) days prior to the date of the election and shall be removed within three (3) days after the election. Yes 134, No 19. ARTI~.R 41. ~ TO GENERAL BYLAWS - GASOLI]~E STATICES. To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 117-2 of the General By-laws of the town, by deleting the existing Section 117-2 in its entirety and substituting the following: 191 Gasoline stations may be operated as either ~ull service, where gasoline is pumped by employees holding the nozzle; self-service where gasoline is generally pumped by the customer holding the nozzle; or a combination of full-service and self-service, provided that such gasoline stations meet all applicable requirements of law. E. ~affner Fournier a~d Others v~r~u3 to adopt this article as amended: add to the last sentence after the word law, and provided that in conjunction with self-service pumps or islands an employee is on the premises to aid those in need of assistance. Yes 88, NO 61. i~RTICLE 42. GARBAGE, RUBBISH & R~FUSE. To see if the Town will vote to add the following sections to Chapter 115 of the North Andover By-laws "Garbage, Rubbish & Refuse". 115-5. Refuse Restricted Activity. To be in compliance with the State solid waste facility regulation 310 CMR 19.017 & DPW's Guidance Document #7 (DSWM Guidance SW5~-7-9/92), the Town of North Al/dover enacts a mandatory bylawf which states as of April 1, 1993, the following will not be allowed in the garbage, rubbish & refuse/trash: Glass Containers: Glass bottles and jars (soda-lime glass) but excluding light bulbs, pyrex cookware, plate glass, drinking glasses, windows, windshields and ceramics: Metal Containers: Aluminum, steel or bi-metal beverage and food containers, including scrap metal. Yard Waste: Grass clippings, weeds, garden materials, shrub trimmings, and brush 1" cr less in diameter (excluding diseased plants); Deciduous and coniferous leaf deposition; Lead Acid/ Batteries: Lead-acid batteries used in motor vehicles or stationary applications; White Goods: Large appliances including: refrigerators, freezers, dish washers, clothes washers, clothes dryers, gas or electric ovens and ranges, and hot water heaters; Whole Tires: Unshredded motor vehicle tires of all ty~es. (A shredded tire is a tire which has been cut, sliced, or ground into four or more pieces such that the circular form of the tire has been eliminated.} 192 115-6. Penalties Any or all of the items listed in 115-5 commingled with garbage, rubbish, or refuse will be reason for the Division of Public Works or its agents to refuse to pick up such commingled items from that dwelling. George Per]aa, Dir., Division of Public Works unanimously to adopt this article. RTI~a 4]. RO~D i%CCEi~PANCE - BONN~ LANE. TO see if the Towla will vote to accept the roadway as a public way, namely Bonny Lane from Station 0- 00 to Station 16+41.27 as shown on a plan entitled "Definitive Plan of Hardtcourt Estates located in North A/~dover, Massachusetts", prepared by Frank C. Gelinas & Associates, 451 Andover Street, North Andover, Mass., prepared for John Warlick, Box 216, North Andover, MA, dated Jan. 10, 1979, sheets 1 through 3 and recorded at the Essex North Registry of Deeds as Plan # 8223. Board unanimously to adopt this article. i~RTICLE 44. ROADWAY ACCEPTANCE - ~WKINS LANE. To see if the Town will vote to accept the roadway, as a public way, namely Hawkins Lane from Station 0+0 to Station 6+0, as shown on a plan entitled Definitive Subdivision Plan of Salem Forest III located in North Andover, Massachusetts", prepared by Thomas E. Neve Associates, Inc., 447 Old Boston Road, U.S. Route ~1, Topsfield, Massachusetts, 01983, prepared for George H. and Wanda H. Farr, 263 Raleigh Tavern Lane, North A~dover, Massachusetts, 01845, dated November 26, 1986, revised November 6, 1987, Sheet 3 of 4 and recorded in the Essex North Registry of Deeds, as Plan % 10973. Planming Board V~r~D unanimously to adopt this article. ARTICLE 45. ROADWAY ACCEPTANCE - WOOD(~{UCK LANE. To see if the Town will vote to accept the roadway, as a public way, namely Woodchuck Lane from Station 0+0 to Station 2+29.83, as shown on a plan entitled "Definitive Plan of Land of Woodchuck Lane., Located in North Andover, Massachusetts; Owner George & Wanda Farr, 1289 Salem Street, North A~dover, MA 01845; Applicant Barco Corp., 1 Westward Circle, North Reading, MA 01864". Prepared by Frank C. Gelinas & Associates, 451 Andover Street, North Andover, MA, dated April 30, 1980, revised July 18, 1980, and recorded in the Essex North Registry of Deeds, as Plan ~ 8427. Board V~r~d3 unanimously to adopt this article. 193 ARTICLE 46. ROADWAY ACCEPTANCE - HOLLY RIDGE. To see if the Town will vote to accept the roadway as a public way, namely Holly Ridge from Station 0+00 to Station 11+70 as show~ on a plan entitled "Definitive Subdivision Plan of Deerfield Lane in North Andover, Massachusetts. Applicant Coolidge Realty Trust, 401 Andover Street, North Andover Massachusetts, 01845." Prepared by Christensen Engineering Inc., 114 Kenoza Avenue, Haverhill, MA, dated February 25, 1986, with revisions through January 5, 1987, and recorded in Essex North Registry of Deeds as Plan #10567. John Mc~arry and Others V~r~u unanimously to adopt this article. A~TICLE 47. ROAI)WA¥ ACCEPTANCE - TIFFANY LANE. TO see if the Town will vote to accept Tiffany Lane as a public way, said Tiffany Lane is shown on a definitive subdivision plan approved by the TOM] of North Andover Planning Board on June 2, 1988, and recorded with the Essex County North District Registry of Deeds as Plan #11162. Peter G. Shaheen and Others VOTRD to take No Action. ARTICLE 48. ROADWAY ACCEPTAI~CE - BREWS'r~ STR~Wr. To see if the Town will vote to accept Brewster Street as public way. Brewster Street, from Peters Street to Cotuit Street, as shown on plans entitled "North Andover Hillside, North Andover, Essex CO., Mass; owned by A. J. Landry. Formerly owned by Sarah E. Farnham." Dated December, 1924. Prepared by Ernest W. Branch, Civil Engineer, 11 Adams Building, Quincy, MA, and recorded in the Essex North Registry of Deeds, as Plan # 597. The roadway is also shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in North Alldover, ~" dated October 3, 1984~ and recorded in the Essex North Registry of Deeds, as Plan ~ 9870. Wm. F. G~--~relli and Others Defeated. Yes 69, No 70. ARTICLE 49. ROADWAY ACCEPTANCE - ~rwOOD STI~R~T. To see if the Town will vote to accept Jetwood Street as a public way. Jetwood Street, as shown on ~'Plan of Waverly West Park, North Andover, Massachusetts," dated June, 1906, as recorded at the North Essex Registry of Deeds, Plan ~463. Dann R. Nicolosi and Others V~I'Ku to take No Action. AltTICL~ 50. ROADWAY ACCEPTANCE - ENGLISH CIRCI~ - TO see if the Town will vote to accept the roadway, as a public way, namely "English Circle" as shown on a plan of land entitled "English Circle" in North Andover, Massachusetts, as part of a definitive plan drawn for Gene L. English, dated August, 1989r revised September, 1989, by Merrimack Engineerin~ Services, Andover, Massachusetts being plan ~11878, as recorded in the Essex North 194 Registry of Deeds, consisting of 5 acres. Located from station 0-00 to Station 3-54.72. Brian Lawlor and Others unanimously to adopt this article. ARTICL~ 51. ROAD~%~¥ ACCEPTANCE - PHILLIPS CO~4ON. To see if the Town will vote to accept the roadway as a public way, namely Phillips Common, as shown on sheet 2 of 6 of a plan entitled "Special Permit and Definitive Plan, Phillips Common, North Andover, Massachusetts, Owner and Developer: Phillips Common Realty Trust, P.O. BOx 6700, North Andover, Massachusetts, 01845", dated October 10, 1991, revised November 18, 1991, by Merrimack Engineering Services, Inc., 66 Park Street, Andover, ~A 01Sl0, containing sheets one through six (1-6), filed with the Essex North Registry of Deeds as Plan Number 11998. Located from Station - to Station 16-94 51. BrianLawlor and Others V~rKu to take No Action on this article. ~TIC~ 52. AOC~ANCE OF PAI~C~L OF LAND ]~ITIT~.I~I~ PHILLIPS CO~N. To see if the Town will vote to accept a parcel of land located on Osgood Street and Massachusetts Avenue shown on a plan entitled "Phillips Common" as referred to as "Open Space" dated October 10, 1991, revised November 18, 1991, by Merrimack Engineering Services, Inc., 66 Park Street, Andover, MA 01810, containing sheets one through six (1-6} filed with the Essex North Registry of Deeds, as Plan number 11998. Brian Lawlor a~d Ot~ers V~r~u unanimously to adopt this article. ARTIOr.~ 53. AC(~]ISITI(~q OF EAS~IT - LOIS H. D~D~S. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Soard of Selectmen to acquire from Lois H. Demers by gift, grant, purchase, eminent domain or otherwise a perpetual easement for the purposes of surveying, constructing, operating, maintaining, removing, replacing or abandoning in place and controlling a sewer, in, along, and upon the area which is a portion of parcel 33 on Assessors Map 103 (hereinafter "easement premises"} as shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Sewer Easements in North Andover, Massachusetts, scale: 1 inch = 40 feet, May 15, 1991", prepared by Linenthal Eisenberg knderson, Inc., to be recorded herewith, bounded and described, according to said plan, as follows: Beginning at a drill hole in a stone wall at the northerly side of Winter Street (a private way), said point being 504 ~ feet easterly of Bridle Path Road, thence; S 81 36-04 W Along Winter Street, a distance of 14.44 feet to a point, thence; 195 N 10 06 37 E Through land of Demers, a distance of 7.57 feet to a point at land of Joseph A. Scully and Francis M. Scully, thence; S 67-35-32 Along land of Joseph A. Scully and Francis M~ Scully, a distance of 14~01 feet to a drill hole at the northerly side of Winter Street and the point of beginning. The above described easement premises contains 52 square feet more or tess. The Town further authorizes the Board of Selectmen to acquire from Lois H. Demers by gift, grant, purchase, eminent domain or otherwise a temporary construction easement for the purpose of constructing, installing, repairing, and maintaining all sewer facilities located in, along and upon the area which is a portion of parcel 33 on Assessors Map 103 (hereinafter "temporary easement premises"), bounded and described~ according to said plan, as follows: Beginning at a point on a stone wall at the northerly side line of Winter Street~ said point being 489 ± feet easterly of Bridle Path Road, thence; S 81 36-04 W Along winter Street, a distance of 21.09 feet to a point at land of Lois H. Demers, thence; N 10-06-37 E A distance of 18.62 feet to a point at land of Joseph A. Scully and Francis M. Scully, the last course through land of said Demers, thence; S 67 35 32 E Along land of said Joseph A. Scully, a distance of 20.47 feet to a point, thence; S 10 06 37 W Through land of said Demers, a distance of 7.57 feet to a point at the northerly side of Winter Street and the point of beginning. The above described temporary easement contains 262 square feet more or less. Furthermore, the vote authorizes the Board of Selectmen to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or borrow an appropriate sum of money for said acquisitions; or take any other action relative thereto. George Perna, Dir., Division of th~blic Works VO~'R unanimously to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire from the current owner by gift, grant, purchase, eminent domain, or otherwise the land, as described in the article; and further, to appropriate the sum of $ 500 by transferring $ 500 from Article ~8 - Item 31 of the 1992 Annual Town Meeting. 196 ARTICLE 54. AC~SITION OF ~ASEMKNT - S'~'~ SCULLY. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire from Stephen J. Scully by gift, grant, purchase, eminent domain or otherwise a perpetual easement for the purposes of surveying, constructing, operating, maintaining, removing, replacing or abandoning in place and controlling a sewer, in, along, and upon the area which is a portion of parcel 20 on Assessors Map 103 (hereinafter "easement premises") as shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Sewer Easements in North Andover, Massachusetts scale: 1 inch 40 feet, May 15~ 1991", prepared by Linenthal Eisenberg Anderson, Inc., to be recorded herewith, bounded and described, according ~o said plan, as follows: Beginning at a point at the southerly side of Great Pond Road and land cf Stephen J. Scully, said point being 976 ~ feet easterly of Bridle Path Road, thence; S 14-38-13 W A distance of 340.13 feet to a point, thence; S 45-28-35 W A distance of 192.73 feet to a point, thence; S 52-28-17 W A distance of 50.16 feet to a point at land of Joseph A. Scully and Francis M. Scully, the last (3) courses through land of Stephen J. Scully~ thence; N 42-10-05 W Along land of said Joseph A. Scully, a distance of 20.07 feet to a point, thence; N 52-28-17 E A distance of 50.59 feet to a point, thence; N 45-28-35 E A distance of 185.97 feet to a point, thence; N 14-38-13 E A distance of 303.44 feet to a point on a stone wall at the southerly side of Great Pond Road, the last (3) courses through land of Stephen J. Scully, thence; N 72-15-11 E A distance of 3.69 feet to a point, thence; N 44-40-22 E A distance of 33.73 feet to a point of beginning, the last (2) courses along the southerly side of Great Pond Road. The above described easement premises contains 11,202 square feet more or less. The Town further authorizes the Board of Selectmen to acquire from Stephen J. Scully by gift, grant, purchase, eminent domain or otherwise a temporary construction easement for the purpose of constructing, installing, repairing and maintaining all sewer facilities located in, along and upon the area which is a portion of parcel 20 on Assessors Map 103 {hereinafter "temporary easement premises~'} ~ bounded and described, according to said plan~ as follows: Beginning at a point at the southerly side of Great Pond Road~ said point being 939 ! feet easterly of Bridle Path Road, thence; 197 S 14-38~13 W A distance of 303.44 feet to a point, thence; S 45-2a-35 W A distance of 185.97 feet to a point, thence; S 52-28-17 W A distance of 50.59 feet to a point at land of Joseph A. Scully and Francis M. Scully, the last (3} course through land of Stephen J. Scully~ thence; N &2-10-06 W Along land of said Joseph A. Scull¥, a distance of 21.90 feet, thence; 71-50-55 E A distance of 5.50 feet to a point, thence; N 52-28-17 E A distance of 45.97 feet to a point, thence; N 14-38-13 A distance of 285.24 feet to a point on a stone wall at the southerly side of Great Pond Road, the last (4) courses through land of said Stephen J. Scully, thence; N 72-15-11 E Along the southerly side of Great Pond Road, distance of 23.68 feet to the point of beginning; The above described temporary easement contains 10,556 square feet more or less. Furthermore, the vote authorizes the Board of Selectmen to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or borrow an appropriate sum of money for said asqAlisitions/ or take any other action relative thereto. ~eorge Perna, Director, Division of Pttblic Works V~rKo unanimously to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire from the current o*~er by gift, grant, purchase~ eminent domain, or otherwise the land~ as described in the article; and further, to appropriate the sum of $ 3,700 by transferring $ 3,700 from Article ~8 - Item 31 of the 1992 g/lnual Town Meeting. A~TI~ 55. ACQUISITION OF FRANCIS M. SCULLY. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire from Joseph A. Scully and Francis M. Scully by gift, grant, purchase, eminent domain or otherwise a perpetual easemen~ for the purposes of surYeying~ constructing, operating, maintaining, removing, replacing or abandoning in place and controlling a sewer~ in, along, and upon the area ~ich is a portion of parcel 110 on Assessors Map 103 (hereinafter "easement premises"} as sho~] on a plan entitled "Plan of Sewer Easements in North Andover, Massachusetts, scale: 1 inch = 40 feet, May 15, 1991", prepared by Linenthal Eisenberg Anderson, Inc,, to be recorded herewith, bounded and described, according to said plan, as follows: 198 Beginning at the point on the easterly property line of land of Joseph A. Scully and Francis M. Scully, said point being 315.56 feet and S 41-10-06 E of a drill hole in a stone wall at the southerly side of Great Pond Road, thence; S 52-28-17 W S 10-06-37 W S 86-02-13 W N 67-35~32 W N 22-24-28 E N 71-50-55 E S 42-10-06 E A distance Of 20.80 feet to a point, thence; A distance of 55.58 feet to a point on a stone wall at the northerly side of Winter Street (a private way), the last (2) courses through land of Joseph A. Scully, thence; Along winter Street, a distance of 6.50 feet to a drill hole on a stone wall at land of Lois ~. Demers, thence; Along land of said Demers, a distance of 41.73 feet to a point, thence; A distance of 59.83 feet to a point, thence; A distance of 36.88 feet to a point at land of Stephen J. Scully, the land (2) courses through land of said Joseph A. Scully, thence; Along land of Stephen J. Scully, a distance of 20.07 feet to the point of beginning; The above described easement premises contains 3,110 square feet more or less. The Town further authorizes the Board of Selectmen ts acquire from Joseph A. Scully and Francis M. Scully by gift, grant, purchase, eminent domain or otherwise a temporary construction easement for the purpose of constructing, installing, repairing and maintaining all sewer facilities located in, along and upon the area which is a portion of parcel llO on Assessors Map 103 (hereinafter "temporary easement premises"), bounded and described, according to said plan, as follows: Beginning at the point on the easterly property-line at land of Joseph A. Scully and Francis M. Scully, said point beginning 295.49 feet and S 42- 10-06 E, from a drill hole on a stone wall at the southerly side of Great Pond Road, thence; S 71-50-5~ W S 22-24-28 W N 67-35-32 W N 22-24-28 E A distance of 36.88 feet to a point, thence; A distance of 59.83 feet to a point at land of Lois H. Demers, the last (2} courses through land cf said Joseph S. Scully, and along the sewer easement, thence; Along land of said Demers, a distance of 20.00 feet to a point, thence; A distance of 69.04 feet to a point, thence; 199 N 71-50-55 E A distance of 37.17 feet to a point at land of Stephen J. Scully, the last (2) courses through land of Joseph A. Scully, thence; S 42-10-06 E Along land of said Stephen J. Scully, a distance of 21.90 feet to the point of beginning. The above described tsmporary easement contains 2,029 square feet more or less. Furthermore, the vote authorizes the Board of Selectmen to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or borrow an appropriate sum of money for said acquisitions; or take any other action relative thereto. George poma, Director, Division of l~blic Works W~r~3 unanimously to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire from the current o%rner by gift, grant, purchase, eminent domain, or otherwise the land, as described in the article; and further, to appropriate the sum of $ 9,500 by transferring $ 9,500 from Article #8 - Item 31 of the 1992 Annual Town Meeting. ~/~TICLE 56. ACQUISITION OF E~%S~T~ - J;~ES S. ~ MARG/k~f L. W]%I~d~K. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire from James S. Walker and Margaret L. Walker by gift, grant, p~rchase, eminent domain or otherwise a perpetual easement for the purposes of surveying, constructing, operating, maintaining, removing, replacing or abandoning in place and controlling a sewer, in, along, and upon the area which is a portion of parcel 115 on Assessors Map 103 (hereinafter "easement premises") as known on a plan entitled "Plan of Sewer Easements in North Andover, Massachusetts, scale: 1 inch = 40 feet, May 15, 1991", prepared by Linenthal Eisenberg Anderson, Inc., to be recorded herewith, bounded and described, according to said plan, as follows: Beginning at a point at the easterly side of Bridle Path Road land and land of James S. Walker and Margaret L. Walker, said point being 365.15 feet and S 19-00-08 E from a drill hole in a stone bound at the southerly side of winter Street (a private way), thence; N 70-59 52 E Through land of said Walker, a distance of 209.55 feet, to a drill hole in a stone wall at land of Santo Messina and Anne Messina, thence; S 02 37-19 E Along land of said Messina a distance of 20.85 feet, thence; S 70-59-52 W Through land of said Walker, a distance of 203.67 feet to a point at the easterly side of Bridle Path Road, thence; N 19 00 08 W Along Bridle Path Road, a distance for 20.00 feet to the point of beginning; 200 The above described easement premises contains 3,906 square feet more or less. The Town further authorizes the Board of Selectmen to acquire from James S. Walker and Margaret L. Walker by gift, grant, purchase, eminent domain, or otherwise a temporary construction easement for the purpose of constructing, installing, repairing, and maintaining all sewer facilities located in, along and upon the area which is a portion of parcel 115 on Assessors Map 103 (hereinafter "temporary easement premises"), bounded and described, according to said plan, as follows: Beginning at a point at the easterly side of Bridle Path Road and land of James S. Walker and Margaret Lt Walker, said point being 345.15 feet and S 19-00 08 E from a drill hole in a stone bound at the southerly side of Winter Street (a private way), thence; N 70-59-52 E Through land of said Walker, a distance of 181.04 feet to a point at other land of said Walker, thence; S 73-56-44 E Along other land of said Walker, a distance of 34.82 feet to a drill hole in a stone wall, thence; S 70 59-52 W Through land of said Walker, a distance of 209.55 feet to a point at the easterly side of Bridle Path Road, thence; N 19-00-08 W Along Bridle Path Road, a distance of 20.00 feet to the point of beginning. The above described temporary easement contains 4,132 square feet more or less. Furthermore, the vote authorizes the Board of Selectmen to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or borrow an appropriate sum of money for said acquisitions; or take any other action relative thereto. George Perna, Director, Division of Public Works V~rKu unanimously to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire from the current owner by gift, grant, purchase, eminent domain, or otherwise the land, as described in the article; and further, to appropriate the sum of $ 1,000 by transferring $ 1,000 from Article #8 - Item 31 of the 1992 Annual Town Meeting. ARTI~.~ 57. AC~SITIDN OF EASE}4]~TS - SANTO MESSI~U% 2~5]D ~ ~4ESSINA. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire from Santo Messina and ;Anne Messina by gift, grant, purchase, eminent domain or otherwise a perpetual easement for the purposes of surveying, constructing, operating, maintaining, removing, replacing or abandoning in place and controlling a sewer, in, along, and upon the area which is a portion of parcel 124 on Assessors Map 103 (hereinafter "easement premises"} as shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Sewer Easements in North Andover, 201 Massachusetts, scale: 1 inch = 40 feet, May 15, 1991", prepared by Linenthal EiserLberg Anderson, Inc., to be recorded herewith, bounded and described, according to said plan, as follows: Beginning at a point on a stone wall at the southerly side of Winter Street (a private way) an~ land of Santo Messina and Anne Messina, said point being 499 ~ feet easterly of Bridle Path Road, thence; S 10-06-37 W A distance of 156.17 feet to a point, thence; S 37-38-54 W A distance of 130.87 feet to a point, thence; S 70-59-52 w A distance of 66.62 feet to a point on a stone wall at land of James S. Walker and Margaret L. walker, the last (3) courses through land of said Messina, thence; N 02-37-19 W Along land of said Walker, a distance of 20.85 feet to a drill hole at an angle point in a stone wall, thence; N 70-59-52 E Through land of said Messina, a distance of 54.75 feet to a point, thence; N 37-38-54 E A distance of 119.98 feet to a point, thence; N 10-06-37 E A distance of 145.64 ~eet to a point on a stone wall at the southerly side of Winter Street, the last (2) courses through land of Messina, thence; S 84-22-23 E Along Winter Street, a distance of 20.78 feet to the point of beginning, the last (4) courses through land of said Messina. The above described easement premises contains 6,740 square feet more or less. The Tow~ further authorizes the Board of Selectmen to acquire from Santo Messina and Anne Messina by gift, grant, purchase, eminent domain or otherwise a temporary construction easement for the purpose of constructing, installing, repairing and maintaining all sewer facilities located in, along and upon the area which is a portion of parcel 124 on Assessors Map 103 (hereinafter "temporary easement premises"), bounded and described, according to said plan, as follows: Beginning at a point on a stone wall at the southerly side of Winter Street (a private way), said point being 472 feet ± easterly of Bridle Path Road, thence; S 10-06-37 W S 37-38-54 W N 70-59-52 W Along the sewer easement and through land of Santo Messina and Anne Messina, a distance of 145.64 feet, to a point, thence; A distance of 119.98 feet to a point, thence; A distance of 54.75 feet to a drill hole on a stone wall at land of James S. Walker and Margaret L. Walker, thence; 202 N 37-~8-54 E N 70-5S-52 E N 37-38-54 E N 10-06-37 E S 84-22-23 E Along land of said Walker, a distance of 36.38 feet to a point, thence; A distance of 18.37 feet to a point; thence; A distance of 109.09 feet to a point; thence; A distance of 135.10 feet to a point on a stone wall at the southerly side of Winter Street, the last three (3) courses tkrough land of Messina, thence; Along Winter Street, a distance of 20.78 feet to the point of beginning. The above described temporary easement contains 5,829 square feet more or less. Furthermore, the vote authorizes the Board of Selectmen to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or borrow an appropriate sum of money for said acquisitions; or take any other action relative thereto. ~eor~e Pern~, Director, Div. of ~lic ,or~, %~(kr~ unanimously to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire from the current owner by gift, grant, purchase, eminent domain, or otherwise the land, as described in the article; and further, to appropriate the sum of $ 500 by transferring $ 500 from Article ~8 - Item 31 of the 1992 Annual Town Meeting. ARTICLE 58. AC~$ITIO~OFEAS~E~T - LOIS ~. D~S, JOnaH A. SCUL~Y, FRANCIS M. SCULL¥, SANTO ~SSI~A A~ A~EM~ESS~. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire from Lois H. Demers, Joseph A. Scully, and Francis M. Scully, Santo Messina and Anne Messina by gift, grant, purchase, eminent domain or otherwise a perpetual easement for the purposes of surveying, constructing, operating, maintaining, removing, replacing or abandoning in place and controlling a sewer, in, along, and upon the area which is a portion of Winter Street (kereinafter "easement premises") as shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Sewer Easements in North Andover, Massachusetts, scale: 1 inch = 40 feet, May 15, 1991", prepared by Linenthal Eisenberg Anderson, Inc., to be recorded herewith, bounded and described, according to said plan, as follows: Beginning at a point on a stone wall at the southerly side of Winter Street (a priYate way), said point being 478 ~ feet easterly of Bridle Path Road, thence; S4-22-23 W 10-06-37 E N 81-36-04 E Along Winter Street and through land of Santo and Anne Messina, a distance of 20.78 feet to a point, thence; Through land of said Messina and Lois H. Demers, a distance of 35.65 feet to a point on a stone wall at the northerly side of Winter Street, the last course through Winter Street, thence; Along Winter Street througk land of said Demers, a distance of 14.44 feet to a drill hole in a stone wall at land of Joseph A. and Francis M. Scully, thence; 203 N $6-Q2-13 E Along Winter Street and through land of said Scully, a distance of 6.50 feet to a point, thence; S 10-06-37 W Through land of said Scully and said Messina, a distance of 36.1B feet to the point of beginning, the last course through Winter Street The above described easement premises contain 722 square feet more or less. The To~n further authorizes the Board of Selectmen to acquire form Lois H. Demers, Joseph A. Scully and Francis M. Scull}', Santo Messina and Anne Messina by qift, grant, purchase, eminent domain or otherwise a temporary construction easement for the purpose of constructing, installing, repairing and maintaining all sewer facilities located in, along and upon tbs area which is another portion of Winter Street {hereinafter "temporary easement premises") t bounded and described, according to said plan, as follows: Beginning at a point on a stone wall at the southerly side of Winter Street (a private way, said point being 457 ± feet easterly of Bridle Path Road,) thence; S 84-22 23 W Along Winter Street and land of Santo and Anne Messina, a distance of 20.78 feet to a point, thence; 10-06-37 E Through Winter Street and land of said Messina and Lois H. Demers, a distance of 34.59 feet to a point at the northerly side of Winter Street, thence; N 81-36-04 E Along Winter Street and through land of said Demers, a distance cf 21.09 feet to a point at said easement premises, thence; S 10-06-37 W Through Winter Street and land of said Demers and said Messina, a distance of 35.65 feet to the point of beginning. The above described temporary easement contains 702 square feet more or lees. Furthermore, the vote authorizes the Board of Selectmen to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or borrow an appropriate sum of money for said acquisitions, or take any other action relative thereto. George Perna, Director, Div. of Public Works ~r~u) unanimously to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire from the current owner by gift, grantt purchase, eminent domain, or otherwise the land, as described in the article; and further, to appropriate the sum of $ 500 by transferring $ 500 from Article #8 - Item 31 of the 1992 Annual Tow~ Meeting. 204 SCULLY, STEPHEN J. SCULL¥, SANTO M~SSINA AND ANN~ ~ESSINA. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire from Joseph A. $cully and Francis M. Scully, Stephen J. Scully, and Santo Messina and Anne Messina by gift, grant,, purchase, eminent domain or otherwise a perpetual easement for ingress, egress and access to its temporary and' permanent sewer easements, in~ along, and upon the area marked (hereinafter "easement premises"). W-2 being shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Sewer Easements in North Andover, Massachusetts, scale: 1 inch = 40 feet, May 15, 1991", prepared by Linenthal Eisenberg Anderson, Inc., to be recorded herewith~ bounded and described, according to said plan, as follows: 82-28-03 E 07-31-57 W 82-28-03 W Beginning at a point at the southwesterly corner of said easement premises and land of Santo and Anne Messina, said point being 9.33 feet and N 10-06-37 E of the southerly sideline of Winter Street, thence; N 10-06-37 E Through Winter Street and through land of said Messina and Joseph A. and Francis M. Scully a distance of 20.02 feet to a point; thence; Through land of said Joseph Scully and Stephen J. Scully a distance of 92.59 feet to a point, thence; Through land of Stephen Scully, a distance for 2D.00 feet to a point, thence; Through land of Stephen Scully and Santo and Anne Messina a distance of 91.74 feet to a Point of Beginning, the last ceurses through Winter Street. The above less. described easement premises contains 1,843 square feet more or Furthermore, the vote authorizes the Board of Selectmen to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or borrow an appropriate sum of money for said acquisitions; or take any other action relative thereto. George Perna, Director, Div. of Public Works V~r~o unanimously to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire from the current owner by gift, grant, purchase, eminent domain, or otherwise the land, as described in the article; and further, to appropriate the sum of $ 500 by transferring $ 5~0 from Article ~8 - Item 31 of the 1992 Annual Town Meeting. ARTICLE 60. AC~SITIO~ OF EAS~ - JA~ES S. i~/~DMARGAR~TW~J~K. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire from James S. Walker and Margaret Walker by gift, grant, purchase, eminent domain, or otherwise a temporary construction easement for the purposes of constructing, installing, repairing and maintaining all sewer facilities, in, along, and upon the area which is a portion of parcel 23 on Assessors Map 103 ("hereinafter temporary easement premises"} as shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Sewer Easements in North Andover, Massachusetts, scale: 1 inch = 40 feett May 15, 1991", prepared by Linenthal Eisenberg Anderson, Inc., to be recorded herewith, bounded and described, according to said plan, as follows: 205 Beginning at a drill hole at lands of James S. Walker and Margaret L. Walker and of Santo Messina and Anne Messina, said point being 209.55 feet and N 70-59-52 E of the easterly side of Bridle Path Road, thence; N 73-56-44 W Along other land of said Walker, a distance of 34.82 feet to a point, thence; N 70-59 52 E Through land of said Walker, a distance of 58.89 feet to a point, at land of said Messina, thence; S 37-38-54 W Along land of said Messina, a distance of 36.38 feet to a drill hole and the point of beginning. The above described temporary easement premises contains 589 square feet more or less. Furthermore, the vote authorizes the Board of Selectmen to raise and appropriate, transfer from available f%~ds, or borrow an appropriate sum of money for said acquisitions; or take any other action relative thereto. George Perna, Director, Div. of Public Works v~,'ku3 unanimously to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire from the current owner by gift, grant, purchase, eminent domain, or otherwise the land, as described in the article; and further, to appropriate the sum of $ 500 by transferring $ 500 from Article %8 - Item 31 of the 1992 Annual Town Meeting. Ai~TI£LE 61. ACQUISITION OF ~AS~ JAM~S $. ~ ~ Wu~RGAR]~T L. W]%/nU~K; LOIS H, D~, AND SANTO AND ANN~ ~SSINA, TO see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire from James S, Walker and Margaret L. Walker; Lois H, Demers and Santo and Anne Messina a perpetual easement for ingress, egress and access to its temporary and permanent sewer easements, in, along, and upon the area marked "W-i" (hereinafter "easements premises"). W-1 being shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Sewer Easements in North Andover, Massachusetts, scale: 1 inch = 40 feet, May 15, 1991~, prepared by Linenthal Eisenberg Anderson, Inc., to be recorded herewith, bounded and described, according to said plan, as follows: Beginning at a point at the easterly side of Bridle Path Road and land of James S. and Margaret L. Walker, said point being 9.64 feet and N 07 51-25 W of a ~rill hole in a stone wall bound, thence; N 07-51-25 W Along the side of Bridle Path Road and land of said Walker and Lois H. Demers, a distance of 20.96 feet to a point, thence; S 80-26-27 E A distance of 309.50 feet to a point of curvature, thence; Northeasterly Along a curve to the left having a radius 202.75 feet, a distance of 121.76 feet to a point of reverse curvature, thence; Easterly Along a curve to the right having a radius of 126.38 feet, a distance of 54.34 feet to a point, the last [3) courses through Winter Street and land of Demers, thence; 206 S 10-06-37 W Southwesterly Westerly N 80-26-27 The above less. Along land of said Demers and Santo and Anne Messina and through Winter Street, a distance of 20.39 feet to a point, thence; Along a curve to the left having a radius of 106.38 feet, a distance of 43~09 feet to a point of reverse curvature, thence; Along a curve to the right having a radius of 222.75 feet, a distance of 133~77 feet, thence; A distance of 303.22 feet to a point at the easterly side of Bridle Path Road and the Point of Beginning, the last (3) courses through Winter Street and land of said Messina and James S. Walker end Margaret L. Walker. described easement premises contains 9,435 square feet more or Furthermore, the vote authorizes the Board of Selectmen to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or borrow an appropriate sum of money for said acquisitions; or take any other action relative thereto. George Perna, Director, Div. of Public Works V~r~u unanimously to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire from the current owner by gift, grant, purchase, or otherwise the land, as described in the article; and further, tc appropriate the sum of $ 500 by transferring $ Sg0 from Article #8 - Item 31 of the 1992 Annual Town Meeting. ARTICI~E 62. APPROPRIATION TO FIX D~E PROBI~S - 9~%~fWOR~ A~. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $ 15,000 to be expended under the direction of the Director, Division of Public Works, for the purposes of alleviating an existing drainage problem on Wentworth Avenue. Paula M. Holland and Others V~r~3 to adopt this article, Voice Vote. ARTICLE 63. RI~ZO}I~ PARCEL~ 219 'f~RO]]{~{ 225 oF MAP 106A (FOREST S~r). To see if the Town will vote to rezone parcels 219 through 225 on Assessors Map 106A from two acre to one acre zoning - to the extent that all or any parts of it may not already be grandfathered for one acre zoning. An '~environmentally sensitive" preliminary sketch of this property has been submitted to the Technical Review Committee which provides for the elimination of a minimum of three wetland crossings which would otherwise be required to develop this parcel. The plan would also provide for improved fire safety through extension of Town water, and the elimination of several lengthy common driveways. Robert $. Janusz and others V~r~u to take No Action. 207 ARTICLE 64. ZONING - C~ANGE ZONING REQUIREME]~TS FROM TWO ACRE TO ONE ACR~ ZONING, To see if the Town will vote to change R-1 from two acre to one acre zoning, with the exception of the Watershed District. ~PLANATION: The high cost of residential development under two acre zoning has resulted in a preference in creating homes on existing roadways rather than to develop residential subdivisions. This has adversely affected the extension of Town water lines thereby creating concerns regarding fire safety, the optimum quality of drinking water for Town residents~ Robert S. Ja~usz and Others VOTED to take No Action. ARTICLE 65. ~T~ASE OF F~S~ - DALE STREET, To see if the Town will vote to release its right, title and interest in a twenty-five (25) foot drainage easement over Lot 2 (2) Dale Street, North Andover, being N/F of Mr. H. Michael Smolak and Stephen M. Smolak being more specifically shown on a "Definitive Plan of Land of Orchard Path Estates located in North Andover, Massachusetts", dated August 29, 1986, Richard F. Kaminski & Associates, which plan is recorded with the Essex North Registry of Deeds as Plan # 10669. H. Michael & Stephen M. Smolak unanimously to adopt this article. ARTICLE 66. ~EZONE - OSGOOD STREET. To see if the Town will vote to rezone a parcel of land located at 1070 Osgood Street, shown as lot #47 on Assessors Map #35, containing 2.16 acres (also see deed book 1577 pages 216- 219}, from Industrial 2 Zone to Business 2 zone. Richard A. Augeri & Others V~r~u unanimously to adopt this article. ARTICLE 67. ACQUISITION OF EASE)PENT - THE TOWN FARM. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectman and Town Manager to petition the Massachusetts Legislature for a special act to permit the Town to grant an Easement through a portion of land known as the "The Town Farm" under the care and custody of the Conservation Commission of the Town of North Andover to the Town of North Andover, through its Board of Selectmen as follows: The perpetual right and easement to install, construct, reconstruct, replace and repair, maintain, use, and operate and inspect water, sewer, and utility lines across, under and upon a twenty (20) foot wide strip of land between Blue Ridge Road and South Bradford Road shown on a plan of land entitled "Modified Subdivision Plan Coventry Estates II North Andover, Massachusetts dated March 8, 1993" which twenty (20) foot wide strip is shown on sheet 5 of said plans and is part of a parcel of land situated on the southerly side cf land owned by the Town of North Andover adjacent to the said Blue Ridge Road; 208 This easement shall also include the perpetual right and easement to at any tims and from time to time, to renew, add to, replace, repair, remove, inspect and otherwise change and service the said areas, and to enter upon and to pass alonq said areas to and from the adjoining land for all of the above purposes. The Town of North Andover acting through its Boards and Commissions shall retain the right to spscify the location and alignment of said water, sewer, and utility lines. shawn Slattery and Others V~r~ unanimously to adopt this article. ARTICLE 68. ~/~P~OPRIATION TO CONSERVATION FU~D. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $ 5,000 to be placed in the Conservation fund to be expended under the direction of the Conservation Commission for the purposes of acquisition of land for conservation or watershed protection purposes or other related purposes as authorized by Section 8C of Chapter 40 of the Massachusetts General Laws. Sylvie Rice and Others VOTED to take No Action. ARTICLE 69. ~ TO ~mr~ANDS BYLAW. To see if the Tow/~ will vote to amend Chapter 178 of the Code of North Andover, the Wetlands Protection Bylaw, to re-number the existing Section 178.11 to become Section 178.12 and to add a new Section 178.11 entitled "Consultant Services Account". This new Section will read: Upon receipt of a permit application, the Commission is authorized to require an applicant to pay a fee for the reasonable costs and expenses borne by the Commission for specific expert engineering and other consultant services deemed necessary by the Commission to come to a final decision on the application. This fee is called the consultant fee. The specific consultant services may include but are not limited to resource area survey and delineation, analysis of resource area values, including wildlife habitat evaluations, hydrogeologic and drainage analysis, and Environmental or land use law. The Commission may require the payment of the consultant fee at any point in its deliberations prior to a final decision. The applicant shall pay the fee to the town to be put into a consultant services account of the Commission which may be drawn upon the Commission for specific consultant services approved by the Commission at one of its public meetings. The exercise of discretion by the Commission in making its determination to require the payment of a fee shall be based upon its reasonable finding that additional information acquirable only through outside consultants would be necessary for making an objective decision. The Commission shall return any unused portion of the consultant fee to the applicant unless the Commission decides at a public meeting that other 2O9 action is necessary. Any applicant a~rieved by the imposition of, or size of, the consultant fee, or any act related thereto, may appeal according to the provisions of the Massachusetts General Laws. The maximum consultant fee charged to reimburse the Commission for reasonable costs and expenses shall be according to the following schedule: Project Cost Maximum FEE UP TO $ 500,000 $ 2,500 $ 500,001 - $ 1,000,000 $ 5,000 $ 1,000fOOl - $ 1,500,000 $ 7,500 $ 1,500,001 - $ 2,000,000 $ 10,000 Each additional $500,000 project cost increment (over $ 2,000,000} shall be charged at an additional $ 2,500 maximum fee per increment. The project cost means the estimated, entire cost of the project including, but not limited to, building construction, site preparation, landscaping, and all site improvements. The consultant fee shall be paid pro rata for that portion of the project cost applicable to those activities within resource areas protected by this bylaw. The project shall not be segmented to avoid being subject to the consultant fee. The applicant shall submit estimated project costs at the Commission's request, but the lack of such estimated project costs shall not avoid the payment of the consultant fee. Conservation Co~kission V~r~u unanimously to adopt this bylaw with the following language: Delete "Each additional $500,000 project cost increment (over $2,000,000) shall be charged at an additional $2,500 maximum fee per increment." and insert at the end cf the article: "The maximum fee required under this authority will be $10,000 per project. The specific consultation services will be limited to review of drainage analysis, storm water management, water quality, wetland delineation, wildlife habitat evaluation, and erosion control measures. These services will only be required when the applicant and the Commission cannot come to mutual agreement on a critical issue which requires technical knowledge or expertise not available to the Commission. The determining use of these funds will be reviewed and approved based on the specific need for outside consultation by the Director of the Division of Planning & Community Development." ATTEST: A True Copy Daniel Long, Town Clerk 210 Town Officers and Committees OFFICIALS AND TR~M EXPIRATIO~ DATES ACCOUNTANT ** Jean Sullivan (1994) AJPVISORY BOARD Donald Rodgers, Chairman (1994) James Ga~ie, Vice Chairman (1994) Jacob Freedman (1995) Robert Duggan (1993) James Kenny I1994) William Knauss {1993) Joan Roberts (1993) R. Jean Vallieres (1995) Frank Terranova (1996) ASSESSORS, BOARD OF *** Joseph N. Hermann, Chairman (1994) George R. Barker, Jr. (1994) Garrett C. Boles, ~ (1994) CABLE TV COMMITTEE ** George I. Dague {1996) Richard M. Gacioch {1996) Robert S. Parker (1996) Arthur S. Fundeklian (1995) Ralph M. Joyce, Esq. (1995) Vincent G. Rauscher (1994) Thomas M, Finelli (1994) Albert p. Manzi, III (1994) CIVIL DEFENSE ** 11994} John J. Coco, Director John J. Lyons, 1st Alternate Co - 2nd Alternates: Richard Stanley, Police Chief William Dolan, Fire Chief Richard C. Boettcher, Commanding Officer, Auxiliary Police Joseph Sullivan, Jr., Comm. Off. CONSERVATION COMMISSION ** George Reich, Chairman (1995) Richard Milliard, Vice Chair (1995) Paul Tariot (1994) Robert Mansour (1994) Albert P. Manzi (1996) Kevin Foley (1996} John Leeman (1995) Louis Wagner, Associate (1994) Lois Bruinooge, Associate (1995) Barbara Varoutsos, Associate (1995) Richard Doucette, Administrator 211 COUNCIL ON AGING ** Maria V. Rosati, Chairman (1994) Thomas D. Cantone, Vice Chr. (1996) Joan Black, Sec. & Treas. (1994} Elsie Heinze (1996) Ann Hoessler (1995) John Lyons (1995) Adele McConaghy (1995) Domenic Torrisi 11996} Nicholas Ventrillo (1995) Robert Driscoll (1996) Frank Gennarelli (1994) Kathleen Gorman, Director COMMISSION ON DISABILITY ISSUES *** Susan Halloran, Chairman (1995} Barbara Currier, Vice Chair (1994) Karen Jacobs Gold, Secretary (1994) Barry Fitzgibbons (1996} Nine A. Rauscher (1995) Charlotte Rodgers (1996) Donald Stewart~ Elected Off. FINANCE, DIVISION OF *** Kevin F. Mahoney, Director FIRE CHIEF ** William V. Dolan FOREST FIRE WARDEN *** William V. Dolan, Fire Chief GRAVES REGISTRATION OFFICER *** Richard E. LaHaye G.L. C0~4UNITY ACTION COUNCIL ** William McEvoy Joseph Morkeski G.L. REGIONAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE REP * John J. Caffrey (1996) G.L. SANITARY DISTRICT REP ** Goodloe Suttler (1994) BOARD OF MEALTH *** Francis MacMillan, MD, Chr. (1994) John Rizza, DMD (1996) Gayton Osgood (1995) Sandra Starr, Health Agent HISTORICAL COMMISSION ** Kathleen Szyska, Chairman (1994) Maria Ward (1996) Susan Bournival (1994) Gerilyn Smith (1995) Anne Ericson (1995) LICENSING COMMISSIONERS * Seen J. Fountain, Chairman (1995) Kenneth C. Crouch (1996) Martha J. Larson (1994) Donald B. Stewart (1994) John P. Savastano (1996) HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION ** Maria Ward (1996) Kathleen Szyska (1995) Noel Hayes (1995) George Schruender (1994) Leslie Hopkins (1994) Robert Stevens {1996) John Carey (1996) HOUSING AUTHORITY * William McEvoy, Chairman (1995) Clare Coco, Vice Chairman (1996) Anna O'Connor, Treas. (1993) Donald Foulds, Asst. Treas. (1994) Helen Soucy (1996) Hope R. Minicucci, PHM, Executive Director INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCING AUTHORITY *** John R. Kalin (1994) James J. McInnis, Esq. (1996) George Schruender (1997) Joseph D'Amgelo (1996) Richard Hillner (1995) INSPECTORS *** D. Robert Nicetta, Inspector (1995) of Buildings & Zoning Enforcement Officer Walter Cakill, Asst. Building (19941 Inspector John J. Thompson, Elec. Insp. (1994) James Diozzi, Plumbing Insp. (1994) Robert V. Atwood, DMV, Animal (1994) Inspector LOCAL ARTS COUNCIL ** Pat Trombly (1994) Abbe Stephenson Ritchie (1995) Joyce Toye (1995) Merge Caron (1996) Judith Hillner (1996) MERRIMACK VALLEY PLANNING COMM. (Appointed by Planning Board) John Smolack (1994) PLANI~ING BOARD *** Richard A. Nardella, Chr. (1994) John L. Simons (1994) Joseph V. Mahoney (1996) John C. Draper (1995) Richard S. Rowen (1994) Kathleen Bradley Colwell, Town Planner PLANNING & COYLMI/NITY DEVELOPMENT, DIVISION OF *** Karen H.P. Nelson, Director POLICE CHIEF ** Richard M. Stanley PUBLIC WORKS AJDVISORY COMMITTEE *** Guillermo J. Vicens, Chr. (1993) Robert Scanlon (1995) Joseph D'Angelo (1995) Michael Schena (1993) Douglas W. Seal (1994) PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF *** George D. Perna, Jr., Director LIBP~ARY TRUSTEES (Replacement vote of remaining members) Joanne P. Stevens, Chairman Mary Ellen Osgood, Treasurer William Hickey, Secretary william B. Duffy, Jr. Martha Salisbury Arthur Larson by RECREATION COI/NCIL ** William McEvoy (1994) William Boutillier (1996) Louis Detora (1994) John Driscoll (1996) Brian Finn (1995) William Blackstock (1994) Jay McDonald (1995) Joseph Welsh (1995) 212 REGISTRAR OF VOTERS, BOARD OF ** William C. Lafond, Chairman (1995) Mary Alice Windle (1996) Helen Tacy (1994) Daniel Long, Town Clerk SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE (Appointed by School Comm. & Town Moderator) Paul Szymanski, Chairman George Blaisdell Kevin Sheehan Marilyn Doyle John Lyons Diane Huster James Sullivan Louis Minicucci Charles Salisbury Kenneth Crouch Donald Rodgers Martin Kretsch Patrick Saitta SCHOOL COMMITTEE * Diane J. Huster, Chairman (1996) Anne M. Low (1996) Brian R. Donahue (1994) Marily~ Doyle (1994) James G. Sullivan (1995) SCHOOL, SUPERINTENDENT OF (Appointed by School Committee) Dr. George I. Blaisdell SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES *** Leonard White SELECTMEN, BOARD OF * Martha Larson, Chairman I1994) Sean J. Fountain (1995) Kenneth C. Crouch (1996) Donald Stewart (1994) John P. Savanstano (1996) TOWN CLERK *** Daniel J. Long (1994) TOWN COUNSEL ** Kopelman & Paise, TOWN MANAGER ** James P. Gordon TOWN MODERATOR * Charles A. Salisbury (1994) TOWN REPORT COMMITTEE ** Karen A. Robertson, Chr. Daniel J. Long (1994) VETERAN'S AGENT & BURIAL AGENT *** Richard LaHaye YOUTH SERVICES BO3~RD OF DIRECTORS ** John Markuns Carrie Crouch Joyce Bradshaw Jon VanOfferen David Rand Tracey Castiglione Brenda Clark Peter Breen Cathy Martin Bill Buck Judy Hajec Richard Gorman, Director ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS ** Frank Serio, Jr., Chairman (1994) William J. Sullivan (1994) Walter Soule (1995) Raymond Vivenzio (1995) Louis Rissin (1996) Robert P. Ford, Associate (1994) John Pallone, Associate (1995) Scott Karpin~ki, Associate * Elected Officials ** Appointed by Selectmen *** Appointed by Town Manager **** Appointed by Town Moderator 213 General Information Incorporated Area Elevation Industries Miles in Streets Municipal Airport Recreation Schools April 7, 1855 26.63 square miles 91 feet .847 inches above sea level at Town Building Communications, electronics, plastics, steel fabrication, dairy and poultry farms, and market gardening 215 miles - Town; 17 miles - State Charter, flights and air taxi Bathing beach and seven equipped playgrounds Public, parochial, prep., and college 6th Congressional District Representative Councillor, 5th Councillor District Senator, 3rd Essex Senatorial District Representative, 14th Essex Rep. District Peter Torkildsen John P. Harris James P. Jajuga Donna Fournier Cuomo Annual Elections 1st Monday of March, 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Voting Precincts Precincts i, 2, and 3 - North Amdcver Middle School Precincts 4, 5, and 6 - North Andover High School ~.nnual Town Meeting: 1st Monday in May Due Dates Board of Health All Food Service, Home Cooks, Catering, Disposal Works Installers Dumpsters, Offal Haulers, Massage and Suntanning Permits due January 1. Funeral Directors License due April 1. Pools and Animal Permits due May 1. Recreational Camp Permits due June 1. Flu Clinics held October/November. Licensinq Commissioners License renewals due November 30th. Tax Collector Real Estate Taxes and Personal Property Taxes due August 1st, November 1st, February 1st & May lst; interest charged after August 1st, November 1st, February 1st & May 1st. Excise Tax due 30 days after issue. Water Bills issued 4 time~ a year; due 30 days after issue. Town Clerk Dog & Kennel Licenses due each year on April 1st. Fish & Sporting Licenses available after December 20th each year. Registration for storage of all inflammables due on April 30th. 214 Index REPORTS GENERAL GOVERNMENT Advisory Board ....... 2 Selectmen ......... 1 DIVISION OF FINANCE Town Accountant ....... 5 Assessors' Office ...... 5 Town Clerk ......... 7 Tax Collector ........ 8 Town Treasurer ....... 8 DIV. OF PLANNING & COMMI/NITY DEV. Animal Inspector ...... 11 Board of Appeals ...... 11 Building Department ..... 12 Conservation Commission. Council on Aging ...... 14 Director's Report ...... 10 Board of Health ....... 16 Historical Commission .... 17 Planning Board ....... 17 Recreation Department .... 18 Stevens Memorial Library . . 21 Youth Services ....... 22 Veterans' Services ..... 25 DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS . . . 27 PUBLIC SAFETY Civil Defense ....... 35 Fire Department ...... 37 Police Department ..... 40 COMPU3NITY SERVICES Affirmative Action Program . 44 Commission on Disability Issues ......... 45 Housing Anthority ...... 46 SCHOOL DEP~J~TMENT ....... 49 TOWN ELECTIONS - Annual .... 161 Special .... 162 TOWN MEETINGS - Annual ..... 163 FINANCIAL P..EPORTS GENERAL GOVERNMENT Advisory Board ........ 89 Industrial Dev. Fin. Auth. . 89 Liability Insurance ..... 89 Personnel Department ..... 90 Regional Vocational School. . 90 School Building Comm ..... 90 Town Audit .......... 91 Special Legal Services .... 91 Town Counsel ......... 91 Town Manager ......... 91 Town Moderator ........ 92 DIVISION OF FINANCE Town Accountant ..... 92 & 150 Assessors .......... 93 Town Clerk .......... 94 Bond Issue Expense ...... 95 County Assessment/Charges . . 95 Debt Service Principal .... 95 Employee Benefits ...... 96 Interest on Long-Term Borr. , 96 Interest on Short-Term Debt . 97 State Assessment and Charges. 97 Treasurer-Collector ..... 97 DIV. OF PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEV. Animal Inspector ....... 98 Board of Appeals ....... 98 Building Code & Enforcement . 99 Conservation Commission . . . 99 Council on Aging ...... 100 Health Department ...... 101 Historical Commission .... 101 Patriotic & Civil Celeb .... 102 Planning Board ........ 102 Recreation Council ...... 103 Sealer of Weights & Measures. 103 Stevens Mem. Library. . 104 & 118 Veterans' Benefits ...... 105 Veterans' Graves Reg ..... 105 Rental of Veterans' Quarters. YouTh Services ........ 106 DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS .... i06 G.L. Sanitary District .... 1G7 PUBLIC SAFETY civil Defense ........ 113 Fire Department ....... 113 police Department ...... 115 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT ....... 119