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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996. ortO nl ot er ~a~ad~u~ett~ 1 1 6 9 4 9 6 6 Town Report FISCAL YEAR 1996 Dedicated to North Andover's 350th Anniversary Committee for their undying efforts in coordinating a spectactular Anniversary celebration for one and all throughout 1996 and to the people who donated their time, efforts, tal- ents, and contributions. Our cover depicts the banner which proudly highlighted the year-long celebration of the Town of North Andover's 350th Anniversary. These banners heralded our joy as we came together as a community to rejoice in our past and look forward to our future. A full calendar included a golf tournament, many athletic contests, festivals, lavish opening day ceremonies, and historic events. The Stevens Memorial Library hosted teas and reflective presentations. All schools focused on activities to study and depict our rich heritage. Our spectacular Grand Parade in June culminated years of planning and preparations. The Gala Ball at Brooks School was a splendid event - again a tribute to planning and community effort. Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Veteran's Day were especially meaningful this special year. The Livingston Taylor-Jonathan Edwards concert at the beautiful Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill was a magnificent day for all. September witnessed the Battle of Barker's Farm by hosting an unsurpassed weekend with thousands of reenactors and participants. Moonlight Madness opened Main Sweet for an evening of excitement. The United States Army Field Band entertained at the Volpe Complex to packed audiences. Closing ceremonies ended a remarkable and proud year. The tireless efforts of the North Andover 350a' Committee brought citizens and community leaders together to give a lasting legacy to North Andover. This Town Report is dedicated to everyone who made our year of celebration so successful. Special thanks must go to Bryan M. Hanssen for his hours of dedication and diligence in the editorial production of this report. The Town Report Committee wishes to express appreciation to all Town depa~hnents and agencies for their information and cooperation. Town Report Committee Joyce A. Bradshaw Janet L. Eaton H. Guenter Loeser Karen A. Robertson INCORPORATED April 7, 1855 SITUATION About 24 miles north of Boston Latitude 42o40'' Longitude 71° 7" COUNTY Essex POPULATION 25,100 AREA Approximately 26.63 square miles ELEVATION 91 feet .847 inches above sea level at Town Building TOWN HALL Built in 1906 SENATORS IN CONGRESS Edward Kennedy (617) 565-3170 lohn Kerry (617) 565-8519 ASSESSED VALUATION Real Estate Only Personal Property Total $1,749,201,600 $43,643,012 $1,792,844,612 TAX RATE For the period from July 1, 1995-June 30, 1996 Residential $13.87, Commercial $16.61 TAX BILLS Tax bills are paid quarterly. Payments are due on Au- gust 1, November 1, February 1, and May 1. ffunpaid by due date, interest will be added according to law from the date due to the date payment is made. Motor Vehicle Excise is due thirty days from date of issuance. Water bills are issued quarterly and are due 30 days from date of issuance. TOWN MEETING Open Town Meeting Meets First Monday in May PRECINCT VOTERS LOCATIONS Precincts 1, 2, and 3 St. Michael's School Hall 80 Maple Avenue REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS John Tierney (508) 531-1669 STATE REPRESENTATIVES 14th Essex - Precincts 1, 2, 3, and 6 Donna Cuomo (617) 722-2487 Precincts 4, 5, and 6 High School 675 Chickering Road 21st Middlesex District - Precincts 4 and 5 Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (617) 722-2460 STATE SENATOR 3rd Essex Precincts 1, 2, 3, and 4. James P. Jajuga (617) 722-1604 1st Essex and Middlesex Precincts 5 and 6 Bruce E. Tart - (617) 722-1600 1996 Annual Town Report I FIRE DEPARTMENT 124 Main Street Emergency: 9-1-1 PHONE: 688-9590 FAX: 688-9594 BUSINESS HOURS: 8:30-4:30 TOWN CLERK 120 Main Street PHONE: 688-9500 FAX: 688-9556 HOURS: Tuesday-Friday 8:30-4:30 Monday 8:30-7:30 POLICE DEPARTMENT 566 Main Street Emergency: 9-1-1 PHONE: 683-3168 FAX: 681-1172 TrY: 683-3168 HOURS: 24 hours a day PUBLIC LHIRARY 345 Main Street PHONE: 688-9505 FAX: 688-9507 HOURS: Monday-Thursday 10:00 ^.M.-9:00 Friday and Saturday 10:00 ^.~n-5:00 Sunday 2:00 P.M-5:00P.M. Closed Weekends July and August PUBLIC WORKS 384 Osgood Street PHONE: 685-0950 FAX: 688-9573 HOURS: Office - 8:30-4:30 SENIOR CENTER 120R Main Street PHONE: 688-9560 FAX: 688-9563 HOURS: 8:30 ^.M.-4:30 P.M. TOWN MANAGER 120 Main Street PHONE: 688-9510 FAX: 688-9556 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 675 Chickering Road PHONE: 794-1503 FAX: 794-0231 HOURS: 8:00-4:30 North Andover High School 675 Chickering Road 794-1711 North Andover Middle School 495 Main Street 794-1870 Atkln.~on Elementary School 111 Phillips Brook Road 794-0124 Bradstreet Early Childhood Center 70 Main Street 794-1677 Franklin Elementary School 2 Cypress Terrace 794-1990 Kittredge Elementary School 601 Main Street 794-1688 Sargent Elementary School 300 Abbott Street 794-3673 Thomson Elementary School 266 Waverly Road 794-1545 2 Town of North Andover ASSESSORS Town Hall, Second Floor PHONE: 688-9566 FAX: 688-9556 Exemption Applications Motor Vehicle Excise Questions Property Assessments Tax Rate Information BOARD OF HEALTH Town Hall Annex, 146 Main Street PHONE: 688-9540 Communicable Diseases Info/Surveillance Environmental Health Concerns Food Establishment Permits/Complaints Food Sanitation Training Programs Health Screening: Blood Pressure, TB Home Visits Housing: Requirements for safe and sanitary housing Influenza Nuisance and Sanitation Complaints Public Swimming Pool Permits Rabies Vaccination Clinics: Dogs and Cats Recrealional Camp Permits Subsurface Sewage Disposal: Permits and Informa- tion on Location Tanning & Massage Est. Permits Tobacco Control Program Vaccine Depot Well Drilling Permits BUILDING DEPARTMENT Town Hall Annex, 146 Main Street PHONE: 688-9545 ADA Coordinator Building Permits Building Information Demolition Permits Fireplace & Chimney Permits Gas Permits Masonary Permits Occupancy Permits Plumbing Permits Relocating Structure Permits Replacement Door Permits Replacement Window Permits Roofing Permits Sealer of Weight and Measures Sign Permits Swimming Pool Permits Tent Permits Vinyl Siding Permits Woodstove Permits Zoning By-Law Enforcement/Questions COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES American Disabilities Act Coordinator CONSERVATION COMMISSION Town Hall Annex, 146 Main Street PHONE: 688-9530 Wetlands Information COUNCIL ON AGING-SENIOR CENTER 120R Main Street PHONE: 688-9560 HOURS: Monday-Friday 8:30 ^.M.-4:30 P.M. Alzheimer's Identification/Intervention Program Assistance Programs Blood Pressure Clinics Choral Group Discussion Group Educational Programs Elders at Risk Fitness Programs Free Pamphlets .Friendly Visitor Program Fund-Raising Handicapped Accessible Health Care Proxy Health Screenings Home Care Services Homestead Act Immunization Programs Income Tax Assistance Informational and Referral Lectures Lending Library Lunch Program Magazines and Newspapers Meals on Wheels Memorials Monthly Parties Newsletter Outreach Recreational Programs Senior/Disabled Tax Relief Program SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs for Elders) Telephone Reassurance Program Transportation Programs: Medical & Grocery Shopping 1996 Annual Town Report Volunteer Opportunities Weight Maintenance Program Widows/Widowers Support Group EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES PHONE: 688-4904 Auxiliary Police Disaster Services Evacuation Coordination Services Liaison for State and Federal Agencies Local Emergency Planning Committee Radio Communication Capability with Local, State and Federal Agencies EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PHONE: 9-1-1 FIRE DEPARTMENT 124 Main Street PHONE: Emergency 9-1-1 Non-Emergency 688-9590 Blasting Permits Burning Permits 1/15-5/1 Fire Prevention Fire Inspection - Smoke Detectors Flammable Liquids/LP Gas Permits Oil Heat Appliance Installation Sprinkler Fire Alarm Plan Review Sprinkler Installation Underground Fuel Tank Installation/Removal Permits LIBRARY 345 Main Street PHONE: 688-9505 FAX: 688-9507 HOURS: Monday-Thursday 10:00 ^.M.--9:00 P.M. Friday and Saturday 10:00 ^.M-5:00 P.M. Sunday 2:00 P.M--5:00 P.M. Closed Weekends July and August Anne Bradstreet Collection Book Discussion Series Books Books on Tapes Boston Globe on CD-ROM Camcorder Cassette Players Computers (PC and Mac) Conference Room Dial-Up Access Exhibits Friends of Stevens Memorial Library Geneology and Local History Handicapped Accessible Inter-Library Loan Language Tapes Large Print Books Magazines and Newspapers Meeting Room Merrimack Valley Library Consortium Member Museum Passes Music CD's On-line Periodical Database Original Art for Loan Phonedisc Photocopies (reduce and enlarge) Records Rental Books Reference Services Special Programs for Adults and Young Adults Storyhours/Children's Programs Talking Books for the Blind Tax Forms Television with Cable TV Hook-up Videos PARKING CLERK 120 Main Street PHONE: 688-9550 Parking Ticket Information/Payment PERSONNEL Town Hall 120 Main Street PHONE: 688-9530 Town Employment Opportunities PLANNING Town Hall Annex 146 Main Street PHONE: 688-9535 Flood Maps Planning Board Agendas Site Plan Review Subdivision Plans Zoning By-Law Zoning Map Information 4 Town of North Andover POLICE DEPARTMENT 566 Main Street PHONE: Emergency 9-1-1 Non-Emergency 683-3168 FAX: 681-1172 TTY: 683-3168 Adult Police Academy Alcohol Server Training Information Animal Control Auction Permits Bicycle Helmet Sales Bicycle Registration Burial Permits (Non-Business Hours) Business Security Surveys Car Seat Loan Program Child Identification Program Citizen Advisory Council Community Policing Crime Watch D.A.R.E. Program Detective Hot Line Firearm Permits School Safety Questions Student Police Academy Town Emergencies (Non-Business Hours) Traffic Control and Safety Issues PUBLIC WORKS 384 Osgood Street PHONE: 685-0950 EMERGENCY (Non-Business Hours): 683-3168 FAX: 688-9573 HOURS: Monday-Friday 8:30 ^.M.-4:30 P.M. Field and Park Maintenance Boat and Fishing Permits - Lake Cochichewick Pothole and Road Hazard Repairs Public Tree Issues Recycling Permits Sewer Connections Sewer Blockages Snow Removal Regulations Street/Sidewalk Resurfacing Info. Trash & Recycling Collection Info. Water Connections Water Leaks Water Main Replacement Water Meters Watershed Information RECREATION PHONE: 688-0126 BEEPER: 387-6950 Arts in the Parks/Children's Theatre Band Concerts Boys Basketball Field/Park Administration Field/Playground Permits Field Trips Girls Basketball Girls Softball Indoor/Outdoor Skating Information Parent Guide to Children's Resources Playground Areas Program Information/Registration Seasonal Employment/Volunteer Opportunities Sports Organization Information Tennis Court Passes Women's Softball SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION - SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE 675 Chickering Road PHONE: 794-1503 FAX: 794-0231 HOURS: Monday-Friday 8:00 ^.M.-4:30 Art: K-12 Athletics (794-3144) Community Schools Program (794-3080) Day Care Programs Breakfast Club Extended Kindergarten KidStop! EXCEL Enrichment Prog. High School SAT Prep High School Driver ED. Men's Basketball Summer School Academic Remediation Camps Technology Training Computers: K-12 (794-3144) Continuing Education (7 94-1711 ) English as a Second Language Literary Publications Music: K-12 Physical Education: K-12 (794-3144) Special Education: Pre-School-12 (794-1717) 1996 Annuai Town Report SCHOOL CLOSRqGS When weaXher conditions cause schools to be closed or to delay their openings, PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT, POLICE DEPART- MENT, OR FIRE DEPARTMENT Announcements are made on GOVERNMENT AC- CESS CHANNEL 47, local television stations (WBZ- Channel 4, WCVB-Channel 5, WI-IDH-Channel 7), and radio stations (WBZ AM, WRKO AM, WBMX FM, WCCM AM, WLLH AM, WHAV AM). SELECTMEN'S OFFICE Town Hall Main Floor PHONE: 688-9510 Appointments-Boards/Commissions Selectmen's Meeting Agendas Utilities Hearings STEVENS ESTATES AT OSGOOD Iq~LL 723 Osgood Street PHONE: 682-7072 Facility Rental Information TOWN CLERK Town Hall, Main Floor PHONE: 688-9500 - General Information 688-9501 - Town Clerk Absentee Ballots Alcoholic Liquor License Appointed Committee Listing Automatic Amusement Device License Birth Certificates Bowling Alley/Billiard Pool License Business Certificates Census Information/Jury List Certification of Petitions Class I - Dealer License Class II - Used Cars License Class III - Junk Dealer License Common Victualler License Death Certificates Dog License - due January 1 Elected Officials Current Listing Entertainment License Fishing and Hunting License Justice of the Peace Marriage License Massachusetts Income Tax Forms Nomination Papers Notary Public Raffle Permits Residential Street Listing Voter Registration TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR Town Hall Main Floor PHONE: 688-9550 Betterments Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Payments Municipal Lien Certificates Parking Ticket Payments Real Estate Information/Payments Water/SeWer Bill Payments VETERANS' SERVICES Town Hall - Lower Level. PHONE: 688-9525 682-6378 - Leave Message All Veteran Benefits Discharge Papers Recorded Flags and Holders for Graves Headstones and Grave Markers Veterans Assistance YOUTH SERVICES 33 Johnson Street PHONE: 682-9000/688-9515 Emergency Beeper: 508-387-4919 Crisis Intervention Information and Referral Social Programs Recreation Programs Juvenile Court Services Support Services Student-Run Services Adventure Programs Ropes Course Clothes Closet Summer Programs Job Bank Peer Mediation Joseph N. Hermann Youth Center Prevention Programs P.A-Hour Emergency Response Attendance Officer Holiday Giving Program Parenting Programs Family Services Youth Concert Series 6 Town of North Andover ACCOUNTANT ** Laurie Elliott ASSESSORS, BOARD OF *** George R. Barker, Jr., Chairman Garrett C. Boles, MMA Daniel J. Leonard CABLE TV COMMITYEE ** George I. Dague, Chairman Richard M. Gacioch Robert S. Parker Arthur S. Fundeklian Mark Catologna Vincent G. Rauscher Thomas M. Finelli David Torrisi, Selectmen's Rep. (1999) (1999) (1999) (1999) (1999) (1999) (1999) (1998) (1998) (1997) (1997) CONSERVATION COMMISSION ** George Reich, Chairman (1998) Joseph W. Lynch (1998) Robert Mansour (1997) Albert P. Manzi, Jr. (1999) Deborah Feltovic (1997) Joseph Mottola (1999) Scott Masse (1998) Barbara Varoutsos, Associate (1997) Michael Howard, Conservation Administrator COUNCIL ON AGING ** Maria V. Rosati, Chairperson (1997) D. Thomas Cantone (1999) Albert S. Movesian (1997) Robert Driscoll (1999) Frank GennareUi (1997) Elsie Heinz (1999) Jean Mueller (1998) Adele McConaghy (1998) Eugene Thibodeau (1998) Domenic Tordsi (1999) Nicholas Ventrillo (1998) Kathleen B. Gorman, Director, Elder Services COMMISSION ON DISABILITY ISSUES *** Susan Halloran, Chair. (1998) Barbara Currier (1997) Karen Jacobs Gould (1997) Barry Fitzgibbons (1996) Nina Rauscher ( 1998) Donald B. Stewart, Elected Off. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY ** John J. Coco, Director Jeffrey J. Coco, Deputy Director Co-Deputy Directors Richard Stanley, Police Chief William Dolan, Fire Chief Richard C. Boettcher, Commanding Officer, Auxiliary Police Joseph Sullivan, Jr., Communications. Officer (1997) FINANCE COMMITTEE **** William D. Whittaker, Jr., Chairman (1997) Michael Garron (1998) Robert Duggan (1996) James Gammie (1997) Daniel Griffin, Jr (1998) Yvonne Gilreath (1998) William Knauss (1996) Peter North (1999) FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION, DIVISION OF *** Kevin R Mahoney, Director FIRE CHIEF ** William V. Dolan GRAVES REGISTRATION OFFICER *** Richard E. LaI-Iaye GREATER LAWRENCE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL ** William McEvoy Joseph Morkeski GREATER LAWRENCE REGIONAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE * John J. Caffxey (1996) GREATER LAWRENCE SANITARY DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE ** Ooodloe Suttler (1997) BOARD OF I-I~ALTH *** Gayton Osgood, Chairman John S. Rizza, D.M.D. Francis P. MacMillan, M.D. Sandra Starr, Health Administrator Virginia Foulds, R.N. Susan Ford, Inspector (1998) (1999) (1997) 1996 Annual Town Report 7 HISTORICAL COMMISSION ** Kathleen Szyska, Chair (1997) Maria Wind (1999) Patricia Long (1997) Anne Erickson (1998) Gerilyn Smith (1998) HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION ** George S chrnender, Chairman (1997) Marie Ward (1996) Kathleen Szyska (1998) Robert Stevens (1996) Harry Aznoian (1999) Martha Larson (1997) Leslie Hopkins, (1998) Mary Chapsin, Alternate (1997) Patricia Hayward, Alternate (1999) HOUSING AUTHORITY * William McEvoy, Chairman (2000) Clare Coco (1999) Anna O'Connor (1999) Keith Mitchell (1999) Helen Soucy (1998) Hope R. Minicucci, PHM, Executive Director INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCING AUTHORITY *** John R. Kalin James J. Mclnnis, Esq. George Schruender Joseph D'Angelo Kenneth Mahony INSPECTORS*** D. Robert Nicetta, Bldg. Commissioner & Zoning Enforcement Officer Kenneth Surette, Local Inspector James L. Diozzi, Plumbing & Gas Inspector James DeCola, Electrical Inspector Robert E. Atwood, D.M. LIBRARY TRUSTEES (Replacement by vote of remaining members) Mary Ellen Osgood, Chair Martha Salisbury William Hickey William Duffy, Jr. E. William Hansen Arthur Larson Joanne Stevens Sue Ellen Holmes, Library Director (1999) (1998) (1997) 0996) (2OOO) (1998) (1997) (1997) (1997) (1997) LICENSING COMMISSIONERS * Donald B. Stewart, (Yaairman John R. Leemah, Jr. Kevin R Foley W'dliam B. D~ff~ David Torrisi (1997) (1997) (1998) (1999) (1999) LOCAL ARTS COUNCIL ** Margherita Ceron, Chair Patricia Constantineau Judith Hillner Jill Barker Jeannine Rose Hardy (1996) (1998) (1999) (1997) (1997) MERRIMACK VALLEY PLANING COMM. (Appointed by Planning Board) John Smolak Alberto Angles, Jr., Associate (1997) (1997) PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATOR*** Anne Made Tucciarone-Mahan PLANNING BOARD *** Joseph V. Mahoney, Esq., Chairman (1999) Richard Rowen (1999) Alison Lescarbeau (1998) Richard A. Nardella (1998) John Simons (1997) Alberto Angles, Jr. Associate Member (1998) Kathleen Bradley Colwell, Esq., Town Planner PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT *** William J. Scott, Director POLICE CHIEF ** Richard M. Stanley PUBLIC WORKS ADVISORY COMMITTEE *** Robert Scanlon (1998) loseph D'Angelo (1998) Douglas W. Smd (1997) Guillermo J. Vicens (1999) Bill Sanchez (1999) Michael Kasabuski, Associate Member (1997) PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF *** George D. Pema, Jr., Director 8 Town of Nortfl Andover RECREATION COUNCIL ** Wilham McEvoy, Chairman (1997) William Boutillier (1999) Louis Detora (1997) John Ddscoll (1999) Brian Finn (1998) William Blackstock (1997) Jay McDonald (1998) Joseph Walsh (1998) Joanne Lee (1999) REGISTRAR OF VOTERS, BOARD OF ** Mary Alice Windle, Chair (1999) Helen Tacy (1997) Leo E. Lefond (1998) Joyce A. Bradshaw, Town Clerk (Ex Officio) SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE (Appointed by School Committee & Town Moderator) Louis Minicucci, Chair Madlyn Doyle John Lyons Diane Huster Stephen Bullis Domenic Scalise Paul Symanski SCHOOL COMMITTEE * Stephen Bullis, Chair Mariyln G. Doyle David J. Carney Diane J. Huster John S. Lyons 0997) (1997) (1998) (1999) (1999) SCHOOL, SUPERINTENDENT OF (Appointed by School Committee) Dr. George I. Blaisdell SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES *** Leonard White SELECTMEN, BOARD OF * John R. Leeman, Jr., Chairman Donald B. Stewart Kevin P. Foley William B. Duffy, Jr. David Tordsi TOWN CLERK *** Joyce A. Bradshaw TOWN COUNSEL ** Kopelman & Paige, P.C. (1997) (1997) (1998) (1999) (1999) (1997) TOWN MANAGER ** Robert I. Halpin TOWN MODERATOR * Charles A. Salisbury TOWN REPORT COMMITTEE** Joyce Bmdshaw Janet Eaton Karen Robertson Guenter Loesser VETERAN'S AGENT & BURIAL AGENT *** Richard E. LaHaye (1997) YOUTH SERVICES BOARD OF DIRECTORS ** David Rand, Chair (1997) $oyce A. Bmdshaw (1997) Peter Breen (1999) W'flliam Buck (1999) John Markuns (1998) Brenda Clark (1998) Peter Coco (1997) Ex Officio: Donald B. Stewart, Selectman David Torrisi, Selectman Tracy Castiglione, Police Depatiaient Richard Gorman, Youth Services Director ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS ** William I. Sullivan, Chairman Walter Soule Raymond Vivenzio Robert Ford John Pallone Scott Karpinski, Associate Joseph Fads, Associate Ellen McIntyre, Associate * Elected Official ** Appointed by Selectmen *** Appointed by Town Manager **** Appointed by Town Moderator (1997) (1998) (1998) (1997) (1999) (1999) (1997) (1998) 1996 Annual Town Report 9 This fiscal year brought extensive discussion between the Board of Selectmen, the School Committee, the Fi- nance Committee and the Town Manager about the Towns financial status. The ongoing meetings of these groups brought about a new financial policy, with long term goals. Also implemented as part of this f'mancial policy was the concept of performance based budgeting. This past year the Town of North Andover welcomed Robert Halpin as the new Town Manager. Mr. Halpin brings 17 years of Town Manager experience from the towns Westford and Pepperell to the position. We also welcomed the addition of William Scott to the position of Director of Community Development and Services. Mr. Scott brings extensive experience in economic de- velopment from the City of Newburyport. We celebrated the Town's 350th anniversary in 1996 with events throughout the year. The Town will long remember the 350th anniversary parade chaired by Tom and Para Burkhardt, the 350th anniversary ball chaired by Betsy Leeman, the re-enactment at Barkers Farm chaired by Jane Ritchie, and the Air Force Band Concert sponsored by the Eagle Tribune. These events along with the events sponsored by Stevens Memorial Library, the North Andover School System, The North Andover Historical Society, the North Andover Recre- ation Department, and the North Andover Women's Club made for a very busy year. A Master Plan Committee was formed to update the Towns current Master Plan with regard to zoning, eco- nomic expansion, land use, natural resources, open space, housing, services and facilities. The report of this committee is due in the fall of 1997. Also formed was a Board of Trustees for the Osgood Hill Confer- ence Center. This Board will act as the overseers of the facility in its day to day operation while exploring options for the long term use of the property. The members of the Board of Selectmen as of June 30, 1995 were as follows: John Leemah, Chairperson; Kevin Foley, Clerk; and Donald Stewart, Licensing Chairperson. We welcomed William Duffy and David Torrisi to the Board replacing outgoing Selectmens Ken Crouch and John Savastano. Selectmen Crouch, who served the Town for 12 years, and Selectmen Savastano, who served for 3 years, gave of themselves unselfishly and deserve our gratitude. We must thank Karen Robertson, Melissa Powers, and Jody Kasabuski for their work in the Selectmen's and Town Managers Office, and a special thank you to Kevin Mahoney who did a commendable job as Interim Town Manager. Without the support of these individu- als, our ability to serve the citizens of North Andover would be very difficult. Respectfully submitted, The past year witnesses the passing of a good friend and fellow Selectmen, Sean Fountain. Sean's desire to serve the Town of North Andover as not only a Select- men but a Firefighter exemplified his dedication to the community. John R. Leeman Jr., Chair Kevin P. Foley, Clerk Donald B. Stewart William B. Duffy Jr. David Torrisi I 0 Town of North Andover The Finance Committee is a nine member board of volunteer citizens appointed by the Town Moderator for a term of three years. The responsibility of the Fi- nance Committee is to serve as a"financial watchdog" on behalf of the citizens of the community. To accom- plish this task, the committee reviews the budgets which have been prepared by individual department heads, presented by the Town Manager and approved by the Board of Selectmen. Public hearings are held with Town department heads, managers and indiv- iduals responsible for preparing and adhering to bud- gets to understand the needs of each department. Recommendations on the budget and every appropria- tion request are made by the committee and published in the Town Meeting Warrant. During the fiscal 1997 budget process it became appar- ent to the Finance Committee that the revenues avail- able to the Town would, again, be insufficient to properly fund the FY'97 budget requests. With the cooperation and understanding of the Board of Select- men, School Committee and the various Town depart- ment managers, a compromise balanced budget was agreed upon and presented to the May 1996 Town Meeting. Emphasis was placed on the fact that this budget did not provide properly for the ongoing service or financial needs of the community. The Finance Com- mittee publicized the shortfalls of this budget at the Town Meeting through a graphic presentation. Some of the shortfalls identified at Town Meeting include: · Insufficient funds available for capital expenses needed to maintain the infrastructure of the Town. The Capital Improvement Program ("CIP") is intended to fund the capital needs of all Town departments · Funding of the Education Budget was insufficient to meet the goals of the School Committee with re- gard to class size, transportation, athletic fees and technology · Some of the ongoing operating costs of the Town are not recognized in this budget and are dealt with through transfers and the practice of not filling va- cant positions · Insufficient revenue available to properly fund finan- cial reserves to a level commensurate with the finan- cial needs and normal fluctuations in expenses of a town the size of North Andover · Lack of financial resources to deal with the ever in- creasing demands caused by mandates for which no revenue source is available The "compromise" budget was approved by Town Meeting. It was generally understood, that to meet the ongoing needs of the Town, additional revenue would be required. The Revolutionary Militia xnarches down Main St. during the 350th parade. 1996 Annual Town Report I I During the FY'97 budget deliberations, the Finance Committee strongly recommended that a Financial Policy be developed and implemented which would guide the Town in preparing future budgets with a major goal of improving its financial health. The policy was prepared by the Town Manager, the Superintendent of Schools and Finance Committee Chairman. In broad terms, the financial policy addresses the following issues: · Balanced Budget which recognizes ail costs in the budget year in which incurred · Maximization of available revenue sources · Establishment of a goal for annually setting aside funds for capital improvements · Development and maintenance of proper reserves · Establishment of guidelines for levels of tax sup- ported debt service · Addressing of compensation and benefits costs · Self sufficiency of the water and sewer enterprise fund The financial policy was approved by the Board of Se- lectmen, School Committee and the Finance Commit- tee and will be used as a guide in preparing the FY'98 budgets. The Town is facing a financial dilemma in which the leaders of the community must annually prepare a bal- anced budget with many uncontrollable factors ad- versely effecting the process. Costs which are rish~g faster than revenue include; solid waste disposal, waste water treatment, school enrollment, special education mandates, insurance benefits and facility requirements. While, at the same time, raising of additionai revenue is limited by Proposition 2 1/2. This continuous in- crease in costs which exceeds available revenue will inevitably result in a decreased level of service pro- vided by the Town. William D. Whitaker, Jr., chairman Michael Garron Robert Duggan James Gammie Daniel Griffin, Jr. Yvonne Gilreath William Knanss Peter North The Hallamore Clydesdales march down Main St. during the 350th Anniversary Parade. 12 Town of North Andover Report of the Financial operations for the Fiscal year beginning June 30, 1995 are as follows. On May 1, 1995 Town Meeting members approved the Fiscal year 1996 Budget for the Town. The results are as follows: Operating Budget - Salaries Operating Budget - Expenses Less Offsets $ 23,936,720.00 13,056,503.00 (160,935.00) Total $ 36,832,288.00 Special Articles $125,000.00 Available Funds - Stabilization $ 2,674.07 Capital Improvements authorized: Article 11 The Town Meeting was presented with $3,664,073.00 in potential capital improvements under Article 11. Town Meeting approved $1,566,000.00 of these improvements. The remaining $2,098,073.00 was approved with a condition requiring a Proposition 2 1/2 override. These over- ride options were presented to the voters and funding failed. Article 12--Middle School Construction $17,973,000.00 Article 14 Youth Center $ 450,000.00 Presented and approved by Town Meeting - Subject to Proposition 2 1/2 override and failed: Article 15 - Renovation/construction Youth Center Article 16 - Construction of Fire Station $1,500,000.00 $1,070,000.00 In November of 1995, Special Town Meeting members approved a supplemental budget. The results of the Town Meeting are as follows: Operating Budget - Salaries Operating Budget - Expenses Less Offsets Increase New Total $121,300.00 199,063.00 $ 320,363.00 $ 24,058,020.00 13,255,566.00 (160,000.00) $37,152,651.00 1996 Annual Town Report I;~ Special Articles: Article 7 - School Space Study $ 50,000.00 In addition the Special Town Meeting authorized the following capital improvement article: Article 5 Various $1,861,073.00 One June 30, 1995, the long term debt balance outstanding was $21,698,000.00. During fiscal year 1996, the Town entered into long term debt borrowing in the amount of $8,323,745.00 and retired the amount of $5,228,812.00. These transactions resulted in an outstanding debt balance of June 30, 1996 in the amount of $24,792,933.00. Respectfully submitted, Laurie A. Elliot Town Accountant Aggregate value of real estate--12 month Aggregate value of personal property Real estate tax levy--12 months Personal property tax levy--12 month Residential rate per thousand C.I.P. rate per thousand $1,714,453,501.00 $ 34,041,142,.00 $ 23,754,318.01 $ 510,276.72 $13.66 $14.99 Water lien $146,226.47 Sewer lien $ 86,128.28 Interest (water) $15,329.41 Chapter 380 (sewer) Chapter 40 (water) Committed interest (sewer) Committed interest (water) Chapter 80 (drain) Meter Traffic lights $ 38,572.20 $ 592.80 $ 28.86 $184.83 $ o.oo $ o.oo $18,226.30 14 Town of North Andover Number Levy 1994 vehicles taxed in FY 1996 1995 vehicles taxed in FY 1996 1996 vehicles taxed in FY 1996 99 $ 5620.23 3895 $ 325,946.51 20,382 $1,989,243.99 Single family Condominiums Misc. Res. Two family Throe family Four-eight family Vacant land Residential/commercial Commercial buildings and land Industrial buildings and land Personal property accounts Chapter 61---Forest property Chapter 61A--Farm property Chapter 61B--Recreational land accounts Exempt buildings and land 5381 1258 25 471 41 43 1008 25 402 80 559 3 132 4 375 As Town Clerk I submit my report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1996. The highlight and focus of the efforts of the Town Clerk's office and the Town of North Andover was the celebration of our 350th Anniversary. From Opening Day celebrations, special events at our Library, and the "Grand Parade" in June, the 350th Anniversary brought excitement to our office. The success of all the events was well worth the extensive preparation and planning. We applaud the 350th Anniversary Committee for their efforts and for bringing a successful 350th Anniversary celebration to the Town of North Andover. The ongoing process of government continued as we celebrated our rich heritage. The Presidential Primary Election in February 1996 was a milestone in the Elec- tion process. The introduction of our Accu-Vote Elec- tronic Counting Machines marked the end of our paper ballot era. The successful implementation would not have been possible without the commitment of my Election officials, the Board of Registrars, and most especially the voters of North Andover. Their patience and assistance allowed the successful conversion to happen. The excitement of seeing results spew forth from the machines soon after the polls dosed contin- ues with each election. The Annual Town Election was moved forward to April 1, 1996 because of our conversion. This election also successfully utilized our new machines. The Voter Reg- istration Information System is continually being up- dated to better serve both our Voter Registration and census needs. The ability to link to other communities and download information for' Town use are all en- hancements achieved this year. Our automation process is continuing as we focus on our goal of computerization to better serve the com- munity. As the primary center of information to the Community, we aspire to make our services more ac- cessible. Active participation with the Massachusetts 1996 Annual Town Report 15 Town Clerk's Association allows the interchange of ideas and information to flow from community to com- munity. The sharing of ideas and resources is working well. An expanding population, increased demand for Town information, and maintaining the records and filings of the Town is a challenge. In 1995 we welcomed Janet L. Eaton to the Town Clerk's Department. She is a valuable addition to our office as she enhances our ability to serve our citizens. Janet's many years of ex- perience in Community Development and Services is instrumental to providing more complete service. The added responsibilities to our department, including all warrant preparations for Town Meetings, the produc- tion of the Annual Town Report, and the entire Licens- ing function, would not be successful without her tireless efforts and expertise. Special thanks also must be given to Virginia Sullivan for her continued service and assistance to the Department's success. The spirit of innovation and looking forward is blended with our respect and preservation of our past. Future generations will be the beneficiaries of our diligence. Our task is made enjoyable and fulfilling because of the residents and of those who visit our office daily. Respectfully submitted, Joyce A. Bradshaw Town Clerk Hunting and Fishing Licenses Miscellaneous: Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificates, Marriage Licenses, Gas and Oil Per- mits, Street Lists, Recording of Fi- nance and New Business Certificates, Certified Copies, Underground Storage Registrations, and Dog Licenses. $16,781.35 $16,696.60 Liquor Licenses, Common Victualler Licenses, Auto- matic Amusement Device Licenses, and all other Spe- cial License $ 47,408.12 Births Recorded Marriages Recorded Deaths Recorded 323 167 263 16 Town of North Andover As Tax Collector, I submit my report for the 12 months ending June 30, 1996: Motor Vehicle Excise 1996 $1,808,777.46 1995 412,345.48 1994 26,929.07 1993 4,425.79 1992 2,134.45 1991&prior 8,902.48 Real Estate 1996 23,040,103.42 1995 391,698.04 1994 60,970.33 1993 5,335.22 1992 11,437.53 1991&prior 10,929.03 Personal Property 1996 498,265.57 1995 4,493.16 1994 98.69 1993 1,429.59 1992 1,803.61 1991&prior 5.18 FarmAnimal Excise 1996 58.45 1995 845.45 Forest LandTaxes 1995 416.38 SewerLienffAssessments 1996 65,082.15 1995 11,761.31 1994 772.71 Water LiendAssessments 1996 107,875.48 1995 21,761.35 1994 1,235.81 1992&prior 185.78 Traffic Light Betterment 1996 17,995.23 1995 221.45 Paymentin Lieu of Taxes 1995 21,196.13 TaxTitle 1995 809,784.92 Rollback Taxes 1996 12,535.15 Taxes in Litigation 1995 1,000.00 Water Lien Interest 1996 11,151.62 1995 2,342.10 1994 125.83 Committed Interest 1996 481.23 Water Rates, etc. 1996 3,390,350.62 Sewer Rates, etc. 1996 1,497,801.98 Municipal Lien Certificates 1996 37,971.24 Interest on Taxes 1996 145,350.82 Tax Title Interest 1996 315,667.37 Water/Sewer Releases 1996 199.00 Total $ 32,764,253.66 Respectfully submitted, Kevin Mahoney, Director Division of Finance 1996 Annual Town Report 17 As Town Treasurer, I submit my report for the 12 months ending June 30, 1996: Balance on Hand, July 1, 1995 Receipts for Fiscal 1996 $ 3,856,493.33 78,510,172.24 82,366,665.57 Disbursements for Fiscal 1996 64,876,344.34 Balance, June 30, 1996 $17,490,321.23 Shawmut Bank Boston Safe Deposit M.M.D.T. Century Bank Lockbox State Street Bank Eastern Bank Fleet Bank BayBank - Escrow BayBank BayBank Repurchase Agreement $ 224,171.70 819,418.44 6,005,150.73 1,890.13 3,307.80 10,783.11 82,101.01 3,072,171.51 1,251,326.80 $17,490,321.23 Real Estate 1996 $ 382,193.46 1995 $ 18,876.34 1994 4,699.55 1993 6,538.37 1992 (330.29) 1991 & prior 49.33 Personal Property 1996 3,294.19 1995 3,412.19 1994 3,196.99 1993 3,146.80 1992 6,758.29 Motor Vehicle Excise 1996 99,121.83 1995 36,341.08 1994 22,289.12 1993 21,269.72 1992 22,820.52 1991 & prior 72,525.18 Respectfully submitted, Kevin E Mahoney, Director Division of Finance 18 Town of North Andover Division of Community Development During the past year, I have inspected the animals and stabling conditions on the two remaining dairy farms. I also visited the five large horse farms in North Andover to inspect the animals and general conditions. Ten calls were made to inspect backyard horses, sheep, goats and chickens. Health certificates were issued to the aforementioned farms and premises. Twelve dogs and cats were quarantined as rabies suspects. Two samples of brain tissues were submitted to the rabies lab for florescent antibody analysis. Both samples were negative. The Rabies Clinic, which is held every year at the Old Center Fire Station on the second Saturday in May from 9:00 ^,u. to 11:00 n.M., resulted in 42 dogs and cats being vaccinated. Respectfully submitted, Robert E. Atwood, D.M. The Board of Appeals held 12 regular meetings and two special meetings. The Board held hearings on 11 Spe- cia/Permits, 30 Variances, one Party Aggrieved and three Request for Extensions. The Board of Appeals holds its regular meetings on the second Tuesday of every month at 7!30 P.M. unless oth- erwise advertised. Respectfully submitted, William J. Sullivan, Chain Walter Soule Raymond Vivenzio Robert Ford John Pallone Associate Members: Scott Karpinski Joseph F. Fads Ellen Mclntyre Recording Secretary Jeannine McEvoy 1996 Annual Town Report 19 The following comparison table indicates construction activity remained at a steady pace for FiscalYear 1996. The permitting process and inspectional services have remained on schedule with the appointment of Kenneth Surette who replaces Richard Colantuoni as full time Local Building Inspector. Mr. Surette is a Massachusetts State Certified Local Building Inspector. We wish to thank those Town Departments that cooperated in the proper enforcement of public safety and zoning by-laws. Respectfully submitted, D. Robert Nicetta, Building Commissioner & Zoning Enforcement Officer Kenneth Surette, Local Inspector James L. Diozzi, Plumbing & Gas Inspector James DeCola, Electrical Inspector Gilda A. Blackstock, Secretary FY96 FY95 New Dwellings, 1 & 2 Family 164 160 Residential Additions & Alterations New Commercial & Industrial Buildings 4 5 Commercial & Industrial Additions & Alterations 67 58 Multi-Family I 1 Dormitories & Educational Buildings 2 4 Re-roofing & Vinyl Siding 130 127 Pools 39 32 Garages & Sheds 45 33 Miscellaneous (Decks, Signs, Demolitions, Etc.) 87 99 Plumbing Permits 459 434 Gas Permits 392 338 Electrical Permits 735 651 Town of North Andover. The Conservation Commission is comprised of seven volunteer members who are appointed by the Board of Selectmen for three-year terms. The Conservation Of- fice is staffed by an Administrator, a Conservation Associate and a Clerk to provide information and assistance to residents regarding the Town's natural resources. The Conservation Commission administers the Mas- sachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (310 CMR 10.00) and the North Andover Wetlands Protection Bylaw and Regulations (C.178 of the Code of North Andover). These state and local regulations help protect valuable natural resources including lakes, rivers, ponds, marshes, swamps, lands subject to flooding and veg- etated freshwater wetlands. These wetland resource ar- eas 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 Any construction (permanent structure, addition, deck, roadway, pool, driveway, etc.) or alteration of land within 100 feet of any wetland resource area in North Andover requires review and potentially a permit from the Conservation Commission. In 1996, the Massachu- setts Legislature revised the Wetland Protection Act and incorporated a new wetland resource area into the defi- nitions section. The bill restricts development within 200' of both sides of rivers and perennial streams such as Mosquito Brook, Boston Brook, and the many nn- named tributaries throughout North Andover. The Con- servation Commission and professional staff are required to examine the impact any proposed activity would have on flood control, pollution, storm damage, water supplies, groundwater, recreation, wildlife habi- tat and fisheries. Meetings are held twice a month for the purpose of reviewing projects and holding public heatings. In Fiscal Year 1996, the Conservation Com- mission held twenty four (24) meetings; eighty (80) Notices of Intent and forty eight (48) Requests for Determination of Applicability were filed. The Conser- vation Department continues to monitor many of the Members of North Andover Soccer Association relax on the Town Common before march- mg in the 350th Paradc. 1996 Annual Town Report 21 projects that came under review over the past several years. The Conservation Department: a) Worked in conjunction with the Board of Health, I)i- vision of Public Works and Planning Department as a participating member of weekly Watershed Coun- cil meetings to address Lake Cochicbewick Waler- shed Protection issues; b) Continued implementation of the Mazurenko Farm Conservation Area Management Plan; c) Re-installed beaver pipes and, in conjunction with the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wild- life and Department of Public Works, continued to monitor existing beaver ponds in response to con- cerns and inquiries by the public; d) Continued to provide opportunities for Eagle Scouts to complete public service projects; e) Continued to maintain a database of all permits and provide technical support for the anticipated Permit Tracking Software application; f) Expanded duties with the North Andover Trails Committee and North Andover Open Space Com- mittee, which were recognized by the NACC as of- ficial subcommittees and as key contributors with regards to open space management and land use; g) The Conservation Dep~tment submitted numerous grant applications and received funds for such projects as rail-trail conversions, trail maintenance and design projects, educational outreach programs and open space management.. Our efforts for the coming year will be focused on four areas of responsibility: Wetland Protection, Watershed Protection, Open Space Planning, and implementation of GIS/Permit Tracking Software applications. We will con- tinue to work with the Merrimack River Watershed Coun- cil and the Bay Circuit Alliance on various trails initiatives. The NACC welcomed new commissioner Scott Masse and again extend a special thanks to Mr. Michael Goriansky, Chairman of the North Andover Trails Committee, for his ongoing support and hard work. In addition, the Open Space Committee was formed as an official subcommittee of the NACC and we welcome Mr. Albert Manzi, III as Chairman and the supporting members making up this important group. Respectfully submitted, George L. Reich, Chairman Joseph W. Lynch, Vice Chair Robert Mansour Albert P. Manzi Jr. Deborah Feltovic Joseph Mottola Scott Masse Winter 1996, total snowfall: 107.6 inches. Let it snow, let it snow, Iet it snow! 22 Town of North Andover On behalf of the Council on Aging, I am pleased to submit the Annual report for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1996. The Senior Center provides 32 clinical and mental health services as well as assistance, social, recre- ational, and educational programs. The Center is open 43 to 46 hours a week including certain evenings and weekends. The Council on Aging's Outreach Program serves the most frail, ill and needy elders living in the Community. Outreach Workers make homestead hos- pital visits, telephone calls, assessing needs and pro- riding support and services. Special thanks to the 280 dedicated volunteers who have provided 28,000 hours of service during the past year while serving elders at the Center and in the Community. Respectfully Submitted, Kathleen B. Gorman, Director Informational and Referral Outreach Telephone Contacts Home and Hospital Visits Health Screening: Cholesterol, Skin, Eye, Hearing, Foot Blood Pressure Clinic Pneumonia and Flu Immunization Wellness and Fitness Programs Community Education Home Delivered Meals Referrals to and from Other Agencies Congregate Meals Family Assistance (Non-Elderly) Legal Aid, Fuel Assistance, Tax Assistance, Housing, Repairs 15,939 2,361 1,098 486 1,691 1,118 1,936 6,082 11,091 670 6,813 20O 248 Transportation 314 SHINE (Serving Health Insurance for Elders) 133 Newsletter (Quarterly) 16,800 Social Functions 1,309 Recreation 8,674 Drop-la 4,200 latergenemtional Programs 1,098 Discount Cards, Homestead Act, Living Will, Health Proxy Forms, MBTA Passes, Bay State Discount Forms 150 Radon Awareness 73 Senior/Disabled Tax Relief Program 14 Food Shopping Assistance 366 Widows/Widowers Support Group 812 Friendly Visitors Program 5,568 Telephone Reassurance Program 11,136 1996 Annual Town Report 23 The North Andover Board of Health is a three-member board comprised of volunteers appointed by the Town Manager for three-year, overlapping terms. The Board generally meets on the fourth Thursday of each month. The Health Depmhnent is staffed by a full-time Admin- istrator, Inspector, and Clerk, and a part-time Public Health Nurse. Responsibilities of the Board of Health and its staff include enforcement of the State Sanitary and Environ- mental Codes, the reporting of diseases dangerous to the public health, and the enfomement of other appli- cable state and local laws and regulations. These regu- lations cover such diverse areas as housing, food safety, air and water quality, sewage disposal, animal and in- sect control, lead poison control, occupational safety and health, nuisances, communicable diseases and immunization; in short, all laws that relate to the safety, health and welfare of the general public. The Board of Health again offered the free Influenza Clinic in the fall and sponsored the annual Rabies Clinic in May. Residents should be reminded that it is now the law that all cats receive rabies immunizations. The Board of Health would like to thank the follow- ing nurses for their assistance at the flu clinic: Lizabeth Mount, Barbara Hedstrom, Glenda Stewart, Gail Munro, Kathy O'Neill, Mary Hadjian, and Marge Gerraughty. In November, the Public Health Nurse, Virginia Foulds, resigned. We wish Ginny well and thank her for her years of service. Debra Rillahan was hired in Decem- ber to fill the position. The Board welcomes her. The Board of Health continues to act progressively on issues that pose potential hazards to North Andover residents and welcome the assistance and input of all residents. Respectfully submitted, Gayton Osgood, Chairman John S. Rizza, D.M.D., Clerk Francis P. MacMillan, M.D., Member Sandra Stat-r, Health Administrator Debra Rillahan, R.N. Susan Ford, Inspector Carol J. Pawelski, Secretary Food Service Retail Food Limited Retail Seasonal (Farm Stands) Home Cooks Mobile Food Tracks Catering (all types) Disposal Works Construction Disposal Works Installers Design Approval Permits Animal Permits Permits Issued by the Board of Health 87 11 15 10 7 5 26 92 42 119 8 Funeral Director's License 5 Recreational Camps 10 Swimming Pools 18 Offal/Trash Haulers 35 Suntanning Establishments 2 Massage Therapy/Establishment License 18 Site Testing Permits 120 Dumpster Permits 118 Burial Permits 95 Tobacco Sale Permits 20 Subdivision Plan Reviews 6 Town of North Andover The North Andover Historical Commission's involve- ment in the 350th Anniversary Celebration. In 1992 the North Andover Historical Commission was asked, by the Selectmen, to begin working on plans for North Andover's 350th Anniversary. Planning for North Andover's 350th Anniversary be- gan in 1992 with communication with other commu- nities that had planned similar celebrations, such as Reading, Topsfield, and Haverhill. During the next two years the Commission held a se- des of public meetings to encourage interest and gain citizen input. The decision was made to have monthly events throughout the anniversary year. Town boards and organizations appointed liaisons to attend these meetings and work on plans for anniversary events. In 1994 the Historical Commission sponsored several activities to spark town interest in the 350th year. We held a contest for students to design a logo for the 350th celebration. Two Middle School students, Eric Fernandez and Kfisten Bartlett, were the winners. This logo has been used for buttons, pins, the 350th official stationary, and now appears on the newest fire appara- tus. Also, the commission worked with the North Andover Historical Society and a local firm, DBA Graphics, to design T-shirts, bags, and hats and other items featuring historical North Andover sites. These items have been sold throughout the community dur- ing the past two years. Restoration of the First Burying Ground on Academy Road was a priority for the Commission. Two grants were awarded to the Commission by Stevens Founda- tion for this purpose. North Andover school children and citizens participated through the ADOPT A STONE PROJECT sponsored by the Commission. The COCHICHEWICK CHRONICLES, six issues to date, was sponsored by the Historical Commission. Two Commission members, Maria Ward and Gerilyn Smith, are CHRONICLE editors. Also, the North Andover Historical Commission participated in the 350th parade. Respectfully submitted, Kathleen Szyska, President Anne Ericson Pat Long Mafia C. Ward Gerilyn K. Smith Relaxing by the campfire following the Battle at Barker Farm. 1996 Annual Town Report ~'~ The Planning Board has a volunteer membership of 5 regular members and 1 associate member, all of whom are appointed to a three-year term by the Town Man- ager. The Planning Board holds regularly scheduled public hearings on the first and third Tuesday of each month. The Planning Department, which acts as support to the Planning Board, is currently staffed with one full-time Planner and one full-time secretary. The duties of the Planning Board include review of residential, commercial, and industrial development. At public hearings the Board reviews site design, environ- mental impacts, and compliance with local bylaws and regulations among other issues. As set forth in Massachusetts General Law, the Rules and Regulations Governing the Subdivision of Land in the Town of North Andover, and the North Andover Zoning Bylaw, the Planning Board reviews four differ- ent type of applications. The permit applications are as follows: · ApprovalNotRequired:Theseapplicationsconcem the division of an existing property on an established roadway or the adjustment of an existing lot line. These lots are reviewed conformance with frontage requirements of the Zoning Bylaw. · Subdivision of Land: A subdivision involves the creation of new lots through the creation of a new roadway. · Site Plan Review: All commercial and industrial constmction greater than 2,000 square feet requires site plan review. The Site Plan Review process re- views site design, parking lot layout, landscaping, lighting, and storm water drainage among other issues. · Special Permit: A Special Permit is the most discre- tionary permit that the Planning Board may grant. The Special Permits granted by the Planning Board include construction in the Lake Cochichewick Watershed Protection District, planned residential developments, common driveways, frontage ex- ception lots, and access other than over the legal frontage. The following is an account of the applications received by the Planning Board and the number of projects ap- proved from July 1995 to June 1996. Type of Permit Received Approved Approval Not Required 16 16 Preliminary Subdivision 7 5 Defi ifive Subdivision 4 3 Planned Residential Development 2 2 R-6 District 0 0 Site Plan Review 3 3 Special Permits: Watershed 8 8 Driveway 3 0 Access Other than Over the Legal Frontage 4 1 Frontage Exception Lots 3 2 The following 3 private ways were accepted as public ways at the 1995 Annual Town Meeting: Jerad Place, Sugarcane Lane, and Candlestick Road. In May, the Planning Board appointed a Master Plan Committee to work on updating the 1972 Master Plan and reviewing the 1987 Balanced Growth Plan. The Com- mittee will also update the 1987 Lake Cochichewick Watershed Protection District Plan. In June, Joseph Mahoney was re-elected as Chairman, Richard Rowen was m-elected as Vice-Chairman, and Alison Lescarbeau was re-elected as Clerk. Respectfully submitted, Joseph V. Mahoney, Chairman Richard Rowen, V'tce Chairman Alison Lescarbeau, Clerk Richard A. Nardella John Simons Alberto Angles, Associate Member Kathleen Bradley Colwell, Esq., Town Planner Karen Fitzgibbons, Secretary 26 Town of North Andover In 1996, the Recreation Department celebrated its 50th year of organizing activities for the citizens of the Town of North Andover. We operated our eight-week pro- gram at the Chadwick Playground, the Drummond Playground, the Carl Thomas Playground, and the playground at the Middle School. The programs were held Monday through Friday from 9:00 ^.M. to 1:00 e.M. Programs during the year included: Ice Skating: This program runs from November to March every Sunday evening for two hours from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. It is held at Brooks School Rink. Skating is enjoyed by young and old alike. This continues to be our most successful program. Band Concerts: Our Band Concerts in 1996 were expanded to Wednesday evening as well as Sunday evenings. Eight concerts were held on Sunday nights and six concerts were held on Wednesday. The con- certs were expanded due to the Town's Celebration of the 350th Anniversary. July 7 July 14 July 21 July 28 August 4 August 11 August 17 Four Guys In Tuxes Ginny and the G-Notes--Country Western New Liberty Jazz Band Yankee Strummers Banjo Band Casuals Oberlaedler Hoffbrau Band Livingston Taylor & Jonathan Edwards at Stevens Estates at Osgood Hill Wednesday Conce~s: July 10 Sweet Hot and Sassy July 17 Casuals July 24 Brian Kingsley July 31 Brian Kingsley August 7 Rhea Sinons All our concerts are very well-attended. Saturday Morning Basketball: A program for boys and girls in grades 2, 3, and 4. This program is held at the Anne L. Sargent School. Two courts are used at the same time. The program runs from 8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. William McCarthy is the Director of this program. The program is growing every year. Summer Playground Program: Games and arts and crafts continue to be a very important part of our pro- gram. Every Wednesday we hold special events on the common in the Old Center. Every Thursday we hold field trips which include: Trip to Cedarland Beach Day at York Beach Trip to North Shore Music Theater Water Country Go Carts in Methuen Trip to Pawtucket R.I. to see Red Sox Farm Team Canobie Lake Park Special Events Dan Gmdy Puppeteer Donna Marie Ventriloquist Silent Clown Special Needs: A in years past we operated a Spe- cial Needs Playground at the Drummond Park. The Special needs program is under the direction of Becky Morgan. All Special Children take part in all regular playground activities. Respectfully submitted, William P. McEvoy, Chairman William Boutillier Louis Detora Brian Finn Wilham Blackstock Jay McDonald Joseph Walsh Joanne Lee 1996 Annual Town Report To the Citizens of North Andover, Massachusetts: The Trustees of the Stevens Memorial Library herewith present their 88th report, which is for the period of July 1, 1995 through June 30, 1996. To the Trustees of Stevens Memorial Library: I hereby submit the 88th report of the Director:The 1995/1996 year marked our first full year in our new facility. It is clean (thanks to our terrific custodian), spacious, comfortable, well lit--just everything a li- brary should be. People are still mazed at our trans- formation. In fact, I am still meeting people who either haven't been in since we began construction or who grew up in town and are back for a visit. Everyone has been just delighted with our change. However, the one thing that hasn't changed is our staff's willingness to serve the public. They did a great job under trying cir- cumstances and are continuing to provide that same terrific service to our residents. In January 1996 we expanded our hours. We increased from 50 hours per week to 61 hours per week.Although we are still operating fewer hours than we did in 1990/91 we are now delighted to be open seven days per week (September through June) and with a regular, easy to re- member schedule. Three new staff members were hired to help cover the extended hours and help with the 108,000 people who used the library during this past year. The Board of Selectmen now hold their weekly meet- ings at the library. These are shown on cable TV. A total of 293 public meetings were held in our new Meeting Room, and our smaller Conference Room boasted an additional 109 meetings. Many of the programs hosted here helped the town in celebrating its 350th Anniver- sary. The library held some very special tea patties and some very informative Anne Bmdstreet programs. Between the meeting room, the program room and the Children's Room proper our children's staff increased their programs to a grand total of 257! No wonder their circulation increased by over 15%. I don't know how they do it--but they do it with a smile ! Can they keep it up? I'll keep watching and let you know next year. Better yet--stop by and see for yourself! Many thanks to the Friends and the Trustees for their support of all of our programs. We couldn't do it without you! And finally! Our Local Area Network is up and run- ning. AT&T generously donated this equipment in memory of Walter Ensdorf and Thomas Black. As a result of this we are now able to offer Reference mate- rials in CD-Rom format as well as in print. These in- clude Phonedisc, Street Atlas USA, Global Explorer, Cinemania, Encarta and Grolier's Multimedia Encyclo- pedia. A separate workstation allows you to access the Boston Globe on CD-Rom and through our Merrimack Valley Library Consortium (MVLC) connection we now have access to an on-line periodical database. And soon we will be offering Intemet to the public. Watch for it! Under the watchful eye of our Assistant Director, Bar- bara Philbrick, 2,176 books were added to our adult FY1992 FY1993 FY1994 FY1995 FY1996 Adult 68,641 70,769 55,550 61,110 65,150 Juvenile 62,504 63,925 62,233 72,720 83,744 Total 133,516 136~933 124,180 136,085 148,894 ILL's received* 1,913 1,671 1,688 1,487 2,017'* Museum Passes 458 568 709 768 693** *ILL's--Inter-Library Loans. Materials we borrow for you from other libraries. We also loaned 1,953 items to other libraries. **These totals are now included in the totals for adult and juvenile circulation. Total does not include exhibits, story hours, programs, reference services and other in-house use. 28 Town of North Andover collection. One patron was heard to say that she was thrilled with our selection of books. Comments like this and our circulation figures add up to a great job. Thanks, Barbara. You seem to know just what people want to read. Keep it up. However, even if for some reason you don't see what you want, just ask and we'll be happy to borrow it for you. Check with our ever helpful and resourceful reference staff and they will track it down for you. And our pleasant and cheerful circulation staff will call you when it comes in. If you don't have a library card, they'll be happy to give you one. So, if you haven't been in yet, or for a while, stop by and check us out. I think you will like what you see and come back for mom. My thanks to the staff and volunteers for a job well done, and to the Friends, the Trustees and the Towns- people of North Andover for all their help and support. Respectfully submitted, Sue Ellen Holmes, Director As part of the 350th Anniversary celebration, the U.S. An:ny Field Band performed at Merrimack College. 1996 Annual Town Report :19 The Trustees continue to promote a high level of library service to the people of North Andover. We are proud to maintain and preserve our new facility. And as always, we continue to oversee and invest those funds entrusted to us. We extend our gratitude to the staff for their continued high level of service to the public in a year which saw an ever increasing number of programs, activities, circulations, and people using the building. Respectfully submitted, Mary Ellen Osgood, Chair E. William Hansen Martha Salisbury, Treasurer Arthur Larson William I-Iickey, Secretary Joanne Stevens William Duffy Jr. Budget Expended Balance Books & Periodicals $10,250 $12,573.72 $ 2,323.72 Building Maintenance 1,000 582.00 418.00 Furniture & Equipment 1,000 0.00 1,000.00 Miscellaneous 1,000 648.01 351.99 Programs 1,750 495.50 1,254.50 Total $1~,000 $14,299.23 $ 700.77 Beginning Balance $ 5,096.90 Income $11,226.13 Expenditures $10,726.72 Closing Balance $ 499.41 June 30, 1996 $331,949.99 Historical Value Present Value Charles Whitney Davis Fund Phillips Fund Berrian Fund Elizabeth E Stevens Fund NathanieFElizabeth P. Stevens Fund Dale Stevens Fund Anne Brads~reet Fund M.T. Stevens, Abbot Stevens, Mary O. 7~ler & Reynolds Fund Total $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 $19,683.00 6,245.34 3,122.67 24,981.36 56,208.06 31,226.70 3,122.67 187,360.19 $331,949.99 30 Town of North Andover In 1946, Chapter 115 of the Massachusetts General Laws was passed by the General Court, creating a Mas- sachusetts Veteran's Services Department and calling for the establishment in every city, town or district, a Department of Veteran's Services. In 1947, the Select- men of the Towns of North Andover and Boxford voted to form a district and appointed a District Director of Veteran's Services to carry out the provisions of Chap- ter 115. This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the Veteran's Services Department. The general purpose of the District Director of Veteran's Services is the Administration of the Veteran's Benefits Program to provide the utmost pos- sible assistance to Veterans and/or their dependents in time of distress or hardship. Listed below are services provided by the State of Massachusetts 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 Exemption Veteran's Bonus Civil Service Employment Housing Programs Listed below are services provided by the Federal V.A. Administration of 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 All of these programs are subject to eligibility accord- ing to state and federal guidelines. This Office also provides updated information of current events spon- sored by local Veteran's organizations, namely V. EW. Post 2104 and the American Legion Post 219. This year marked the 50th Anniversary of the V.F.W. Post 2104, established October 7, 1945. It all began with a group of Veterans getting together at Tony Giglio's Barber Shop and discussing their experiences during World War II. From these meetings evolved what is now known as the North Andover V. EW. Post 2104. This year the American Legion Post 219 honored six of its members for 50 years of continued service. Those receiving plaques were: Lucien R. Clemont, Eugene E. Thibodeau, Carl E. Steffen, Ted Eaton, Joseph J. Bundzinski and John J. Lyons. Congratulations and thank you to the men and women of North Andover who served their country and con- tinue to serve their community. Over 2,000 flags were placed at the graveside of vet- erans at all the cemeteries in the Town on Memorial Day in remembrance of those who served their country. A check for $700 from AEG Schneider Automation Inc. was given to the department by Maria V. Rosati, executive assistant for Vice President Michael J. Salach, for the replaced of flags at the Memorial Park, the Old Common, the Police Station, Fire Station and in front of the Town Building, as well as the V.F.W. Post 2104, in celebration of the 350th Anniversary of the Town of North Andover. The Veteran's Department has the following office hours: Town of North Andover - Monday-Friday 8:30 A.M.--4.'00 P.M. Town of Boxford Telephone: (508) 887-8181 Respectfully submitted, Richard E. LaHaye, District Director of Veteran's Services 1996 Annual Town Report 31 The Youth Services Department, under the direction of 6. Rick Gorman, continued to provide a superior quality of services and a full complement of programs consist- ing of support groups, court-related programming, stu- dent-ran programs, family and individual services as well as a host of social and recreational activities. 1. During FY96Youth Services was staffed by a full-time director, a full-time youth worker and a part-time ad- venture coordinator paid for out of grant and fund- raising moneys. The past fiscal year saw Youth Services apply and re- ceive $5,500 in grant money from the Greater Lawrence Community Foundation and the Health Pro- tection Grant. The Youth Services Carnival also raised $12,000. Our volunteer staff consisted of college interns from Merrimack College and Bradford College, student of- fice aides, program leaders and coordinators, fund rais- ers and parent chaperones. Without this kind of volunteerism and support, Youth Services could not give the quality of service and mush needed programs to the youth and families of this community. The Joseph N. Hermann Youth Center, Inc., commit- tee continues to work hard to make the Youth Center a reality. To date the committee has raised approximately $100,000.00 and is in the process of finalizing owner- ship of the building. Under the direction of Rick Gorman and the Board of Directors, the following is a list of the programs we provide. 1. Connections: Parent/child outdoor experiential workshops aimed at reconnecting with your par- ent or child. 2. Mission Possible: Weekly groups mn at the high school, groups last one semester and work on a number of personal growth issues. 3. Life Skills Group: Weekly group for eight high school females to explore numerous life skills. 4. Parent Support Group: Twelve week parenting group co-led by therapist and a parent. 5. Short Term Groups: Include victims of sexual abuse and substance abuse. Girl's Group: Weekly support group for middle school age girls. Community Service Projects: A program for first time offenders from North Andover. Lawrence District Court diverts first time offenders for com- munity service hours. Youths are sent tot his pro- gram for four to six months. 1. Youth Council: Members from grade nine through twelve meet weekly to discuss youth issues and concerns. The Council is action oriented and is made up of a wide array of individuals. 2. Peer Leadership: A collaboration between Youth Services and D.A.R.E. to recruit tomorrow lead- ers to work with younger students. 3. Peer Mediation: Middle school program that works on conflict resolution through peer mediation. 4. Adventure Leaders: Program for middle school and high school age students who are interested in adventure based programming. 1. Information and Referral: N.A.Y.S. offers a com- plete information and referral network for indi- viduals and families. 2. Choices and Challenges: A self-esteem building program with an outward bound type component periodically offered to elementary and middle school age students. 3. Youth Tracking: Targeted youth working one-on- one with youth services intern and/or volunteer, program set up on as needed basis. 4. R.I.S.K.: A new mentoring program matches adult with North Andover Youth. 1. Ropes Course:Youth Services owns one of the fin- est ropes courses in the area. Community groups utilize course for team-building purposes. 2. R.E.A.C.H. Camps: A summer camp utilizing ad- venture based education. 3. Outdoor Challenge: After school program for middle school age students. 32 Town of North Andover 4. Rock Climbing: Periodically Youth Services col- laborates with the YMCA to offer rock climbing. 5. Mountain Biking: Youth Services periodically of- fers six week mountain biking groups for youth usually in the fall and spring. 6. Snow Bound: Winter vacation for middle school students. 1. Teenco: A youth program that runs social, recre- ational and educational activities for middle school age students. 2. Grogan's Drop-In: A recreational program geared towards elementary and middle school age stu- dents that live within walking distances of Gmgan's Park. 3. Concert Series: Geared toward high school stu- dents, nan out of the Community Center and allows teens to showcase their musical talents live. 4. Summer Youth Basketball Leagues: Geared toward middle school, high school and post high school age youth. This past summer over 450 youth par- ticipated. 5. Youth Lacrosse: Geared toward late elementary and middle school age youth. Over sixty youths are involved. 6. Flag Football: From September-December a flag football league is offered to highs school youth. 7. Acting - Out: A summer acting camp for middle and high school age youth. 8. Open Gym: Periodically throughout the year the high school field house is open for basketball and weight lifting. 9. Jr. Youth Center Committee: Meets monthly to assist adult committee 10. ReACllons: Substance abuse prevention program. 1. Job Bank: Monthly listings of available employ- ment aimed at ages 15-19. 2. SchooI Attendance Officer: Director also assumes the role of attendance officer. 3. Holiday Drive: Youth Services sponsors a drive at both Thanksgiving and Christmas. 4. Clothes Closet: Distribution of clothes to local families at a minimum cost. 5. 24-HourEmergency Services: N.A.Y.S. is on a 24- hour telephone answering service. Respectfully submitted, N.A.Y.S. Board of Directors David Rand, Chairman William Buck Brenda Clark C_rail Miller Peter Breen Tracey Castiglione Peter Coco Joyce Bradshaw John Marlmns 1996 Annual Town Report 33 I am happy to present my PAth Annual Report as Emer- gency Management Director for the Town of North Andover. Happily, this last reporting period has been relatively quiet with no particular emergencies that threatened our community. We have conducted several exercises of our communications system with Mass. Emergency Management Area (MEMA). During these exercises we played out various statewide scenarios between our Emergency Operating Center (EOC) and State and FEMA agencies. We activated our commu- nications capability utilizing our Radio Amateur Communications Emergency Services (RACES) com- munications personnel with full support by the Auxil- iary Police contingent. Several winter storms caused us to activate our facility as well as several Spring flood alerts. In September 1995 we supported the Elder Ser- vices of the Merrimack Valley "Walk for Elders and Families" through the Town of North Andover. Our communications personnel were stationed at high traf- fic cross-walks to assist the marchers in cross safely. Transportation was provided to some of the participants who were unable to complete the march. All town de- partments were involved in this fine effort, the proceeds of which are used to allow many elders throughout the Merrimack Valley to receive Meals on Wheels and also access money from the Elder Care Fund for Medica- tion and groceries. A great effort on the collective parts of the marchers, Elder Services of the Merrimack Val- ley, Inc. our local police and fire departments, Public Works and Auxiliary Police to mention just a few of the participants. Another effortsupported by our group and the Auxiliary Police was the town's 350th parade and celebmtiun. The Auxiliary police under the direction of Police Chief Stanley provided support to the Town's regular Police force. The $4,830 Grant that was received by Emergency Management will assist in the formation of a Regional Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC). Mem- bers of this committee will be the municipalities of North Andover, Lawrence, Methuen, Andover, Haverhill and Middleton. This alliance, brought about by Fire Chief Dolan, who serves as the LEPC Chair- man and the Emergency Management Staff will be of great benefit to our town. This union will provide a broader spectrum of information, training and re- sources to our community as well as the aforemen- tioned communities in this rapidly expanding segment of Emergency Management. Our communications equipment was exercised with local State MEMA facilities.. We continue to attend monthly Emergency Management Director's meetings at MEMA Area 1 headquarters and LEPC meetings. We continue to exercise our communications equip- ment on a weekly basis. We maintain our eligibility to receive federal matching funds for 50% of our Civil Defense salaries and all administrative expenses under FEMA. Our new repeater allows us a 24 hour communications capability including local telephone patching. Thanks to the generosity of Mr. Benjamin Famum our repeater remains on Boston Hill where we are able to access it 24 hours daily. The RACES personnel continue to ex- ercise our communications capability weekly to en- hance our readiness posture. The RACES group consists off Mr. Joseph Sullivan, Jr., Communications Officer, William Sherlock, Douglas Wilson, Leonard Somers, Gerald Rowen, Thomas Ippolito William Sherlock, and David Upton. Our Auxiliary Police force continues to support the regular Police Force under the direction of Mr. Rich- ard Boettcher. A vandalism patrol of all town play- grounds, schools and properties is conducted on a continuing basis. Police Chief Stanley staunchly sup- ports the Auxiliary Police, and we sincerely appreci- ate his efforts on our behalf. The following are current members of the Auxiliary Police organization: Sgt. Richard Boettcher, Executive Officer, Patrolmen James P. Roche, Ryan Roche, Ms. C. Susan Northam, Raymond McLean, Glenn Daigle. Mr. Daigle is our most recent recruit and we welcome him to our group. We are happy to report that in past years several of our Auxliaries have been appointed as Reserve Officers, and eventually regular members of the Police force. Annually the RACES communicators and Auxiliary Police personnel contribute thousands of hours of vol- untary service to the town. 34 Town of North Andover We urge teachers and students to utilize our expertise regarding earthquakes and natural disasters as required for school projects. We can be made available to pro- vide guidance or literature to assist in your school projects. We are always on the lookout for volunteers to serve as Emergency Management Staff Officers, communi- cations personnel (amateur radio license must be held), and Auxiliary Police (must be 21 years of age and pass a background investigation conducted by our local police department). All town residents are eligible re- gardless of race, sex, or creed. The undersigned may be contacted by interested parties. Our thanks to the Town Manager, all members of our town boards and departments for their support of our efforts. The Police, Fire, and Highway departments and all their members are always available to support us during emergencies and for the various MEMA ex- ercises. My thanks to Deputy Director Jeffrey Coco and the Emergency Management Staff, Mr. Joseph Sullivan and his RACES Communicators, Sgt. Richard Boettcher and all the Auxiliary Police for their continu- ing voluntary services to the community. I'm ex- tremely grateful for your continuing support. Respectfully Submitted, John J. Coco, Director Jeffrey J. Coco, Deputy Director Co-Deputy Directors: Richard M. Stanley, Police Chief William V. Dolan, Fire Chief Richard C. Boettcher, Commanding Officer Auxiliary Police Joseph Sullivan, Jr., Communications Officer In FY 96 Firefighter Sean Fountain retired due to com- plications from cancer. Sean retired on March 1, 1996 and succumbed to his illness on his birthday August 29, 1996. His badge has been retired but his cheerful spirit and love for the Town is remembered. The department took delivery of a new ambulance. This a scheduled five year replacement of the ambulance for first line service. The 1991 ambulance was placed in reserve for five years, The new vehicle is noticeably larger but provides for a more stable ride, ease of ser- vice and provides for better storage capacity for re- quired equipment. In FY 96 the department was notified to respond to ambulance emergencies a total of 1955 times. This is 157 more than the previous year. The department only staffs the first line ambulance which is housed on Main St. and when it is unavailable to respond a fire engine with a mutual aid ambulance is dispatched to the scene. This occurred 201 times in FY 96. pect St. where a slow smoldering fire was confined to the attic space and on High St. in May of 1996 where first arriving units found heavy fire showing from the lower floor window. This fire was confined to the room of origin but there as extensive smoke and heat dam- age throughout the dwelling. The depamnent was the recipient of the first S.A.EE. (Student Awareness for Fire Safety) grant which pro- vided funds for fire prevention education in all elemen- tary schools. Our primary tool in presenting this education is the mobile fire safety house which pro- vides a hands on learning environment. Our greatest resource continues to be our personnel and the dedication and commitment they have in serving the community. Whether at an emergency scene for fire, ambulance or rescue or in presenting CPR, first aid, fwe prevention and public education they are dedi- cated to providing a quality service. The department responded to 34 structure fire incidents which were required to be reported to the state fire marshal's offices. The two most severe fires occurred in single family residences in October of 1995 on Pros- Thanks for your continued support. William V. Dolan Fire Chief 1996 Annual Town Report 35 Fi~ IN STRUCTURES BY FIXEO PROeERTY USE PRIVATE DWELLINGS single family condominiums town houses TOTAL I~VA~Z DWELLINGS 12 1 apartments hotels & motels bed & breakfast other residential dormitories boarding house elderly housing congregate care TOTALs 2 x~mv 4 PUBLIC ASSEMBLY churches restaurant clubs lounges theatres town buildings athletic centers TOTAL ASSEMBLY EDUCATIONAL public school private school early childhood day care colleges TOTAL EDUCtioN HEALTH CARE & PENAL hospital nursing home long term life care assisted living walk in center doctors office/park jails prisons detention center halfway house TOXAL tt~L~ & P~AL 13 4 0 SxoP.~S & Omcr~ retails store mall office TOtaL Sxol~ & Omcz indus~ial utility defense laboratory manufacturing TOTAL BUSINESS 10. STORAGE IN STRUCTURES warehouse barns garages general storage TOTAL STORAGE 11. SPECiaL STRUCTURE vacant building building under construction bridges water towers communication towers TOTAL SPECIAL STRUCTURES 12. ~IGHWAY VEHICLE~ auto truck van bus TOTXL I-~GmsnY V~mCLES 25 5 13. OT~ER V~mCLES plarles boats trains farm equipment construction equipment other ToT~x Orm~a WmcL~s 3O 36 Town of North Andover 14. FreEs OUTSIDE WITH VALUE outside storage crops timber misc. TOTAL OOTSmE VnTH VALUE 15. FreEs OtrrsmE No brash grass wildland woods leaves illegal burning misc. 16. TOTAL OUTSmE No VALUE FIRES IN RUBBISH dumpsters dumps trash garbage TOTAL RUEBxSH 28 3 0 10 2 43 17. ALL OTHER Fmcs 7 TOTAL ALL FxHE INCIDENTS 113 18. RESCuE/EMS/MEDICAL fire related motor vehicle 294 ice water recreational vehicle elevator 2 machinery exposure lock out building lock out vehicle 43 engine w/mutual aid ambulance 201 engine w/NAFD ambulance 99 misc 3 TOTAL RI~SCUE 19. 642 452 FALSE ALARMS food on stove 48 smoking 34 accidental 185 system malfunction 146 work no notification 22 malicious 14 miscellaneous 3 TOTnL FALSE AL~v.~ts 20. MUTUAL PaD pump given ladder given TOTAL MUTUAL AID FIRE 21. 16 22. ALL OTHER RESPONSES water problem 32 presence of smoke 84 delayed ignition 4 public education 39 traifiing 64 prefire planning 52 aircraft Priority 1 3 odor of gas/leak propane 4 odor of gas/leak natural gas 46 wires down 42 assist the public 160 broken sprinkler pipe 6 chimney fire 2 hazardous materials incident 11 carbon monoxide response 50 TOTAL O~HEE RzsPo~sv.s smoke detector inspections 726 oil heating equipment inspection 61 blasting inspection 13 LP gas inspection 15 flammable liquied storage 5 underground tank inspection 25 sprinkler inspection 144 complaint inspection 47 quarterly inspection 25 annual inspection 31 plan review meeting 18 on site meeting 171 TRC meeting 15 final inspection 44 TOTAL INSPECTIONS TOTAL I~I~MS 18--22 TOTAL voa ITEMS 1--22 TOTAL AM~ULAnC~ CALLS TOTAL ALL CALLS Estimate Property Loss in Dollars (Structure) Estimate Motor Vehicle Loss in Dollars 16 599 1340 3049 3162 1955 8166 $70,550 $69,000 1996 Annual Town Report 37 Once again the Police Department has successfully pursued alternative funding sources to maintain certain service programs for the Town. A $10,268 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant has been awarded the Town to offset computer training costs. A Community Polic- ing Grant for $40,000 was awarded for a second year. Some of the programs that this award supports are; High School Resource Officer, Drug free Middle School Dance, Photo ID program of children at risk of being abducted or lost and Senior seminars. The D.A.R.E. program has been funded for $25,000 which is one of the highest awards for a community of North Andover's size. This type of funding is an ac- knowledgment of the excellent work that D.A.R.E. Officer Tracy Castiglione has accomplished within the school system. In addition to her classroom work, Of- ricer Castiglione participates in after school peer lead- ership meetings and involves youth in developing and participating in anti-drag and tobacco messages. The Police Department has also been awarded a $151,302 Byme Grant Award which will expand our computer capabilities into each cruiser and will also provide a digital imaging system. Each officer will be capable of providing services in the field that were not previously available. Mug shots and crime scene pic- tures can now be stored within the computer system allowing for accurate and easy retrieval. used to supplement current staffing not to supplant staff. Over the last four years current department per- sonnel have picked up additional duties due to the level funding posture that the Town has taken. In addition, we have applied for $76,541 under a COPS MORE grant that would allow for the hiring of three civilians to place police officers on the street. At this time, this Department has not received notification as to the suc- cess of this grant application. The business community, as always, has once again supported the Police Department through generous do- nations. Groupe Schneider and Signal Resco have pro- vided funds that will allow the continuation of community po/~c'mg and traffic enforcement programs. Sgt. Fred Soucy has picked up the safety officer duties. In addition to his bicycle helmet sales program which provides helmets at a cost of $8, patrol leader program and bus safety program for school children, Sgt. Soucy has been expanding his involvement in traffic engineer- ing and enforcement issues. Policing is a community effort and I encourage you to actively participate through the Citizen's Advisory Coun- cil that was specifically formed to give each citizen a forum to express their concerns and to ak problems. Respectfully submitted, The U.S. Department of Justice awarded the Town $466,536 to fund seven police officers on a sliding re- imbursement scale for three years. This money must be Richard M. Stanley Chief of Police Assault and Battery Assault and Battery/Family Member Assault and Battery/Dangerous Weapon Breaking and Entering Breaking and Entering a Motor Vehicle Defrauding an Innkeeper Disorderly Conduct Larceny Larceny of Fkearm Larceny of Motor Vehicle Juvenile Arrests 4 5 1 9 3 1 33 5 1 3 Malicious Damage Possession of Alcohol Possession Burglarious Tools Possession of Class D Controlled Substance Receiving Stolen Property Shoplifting Trespassing Warrants Total Complaints Issued Total Juvenile Arrests 4 9 1 3 4 7 3 4 101 69 38 Town of North Andover Adult Criminal Complaints Issued Armed Robbery Assault and Battery Assault and Battery/Family Member Assault and Battery with Dangerous Weapon Assault and Battery on Police Officer Assault w/Intent to Murder Attempted Armed Robery Attempted Breaking and Entering Attempt to Commit Crime Attempted Murder Breaking and Entering Breaking and Entering into Motor Vehicle Burglary, Unarmed Contributing to Delinquency of Minor Disturbing the Peace/Disorderly Conduct Defrauding and Innkeeper False Information to Police Officer Fraudulent Use of Credit Card Indecent Assault and Battery Indecent Exposure Larceny Larceny of MV Lewd and Lascivious Maintain Disorderly House Malicious Damage Open and Gross Lewdness 1 6 34 11 9 1 1 1 ! 1 3 4 1 1 51 1 16 4 2 2 25 1 5 13 12 1 Operating Under the Influence of Drags Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol Operating with No License Operating After Suspension/Revocation of License Possession of Alcohol Under Age 21 Possession of Burglarious Tools Possession of Class B Controlled Substance Possession of Class D Controlled Substance Possession Class D w/Intent to Distribute Possession of Dangerous Weapon Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Possession of Hypodermic Needle and Syringe Possession of Firearm without ID Possession of Forged/Altered RMV Document Rape of a Child Receiving Stolen Property Resisting Arrest Shoplifting Warrants - North Andover Warrants Warrants - Arrests of Other Agencies Total Complaints Issued Total Adult Arrests 2 45 30 93 60 2 5 1 3 2 2 1 2 16 1 18 3 89 168 161 972 813 Motor Vehicle Complaints Speeding Red Light No Passing Stop Sign Operating without License Expired Inspection Sticker Defective Equipment One-Way Violation Uninspected Unregistered No Registration in Possession Failure to Yeild Improper Passing Marked Lanes Violation DPW Sign and Regulation Fail to Yeild to Pedestrian No Left Turn Violation 967 375 ll 59 29 72 65 12 35 74 15 8 34 29 13 2 1 Left Lane/Left Turn Violation Following too Close Tinted Window Violation U-Turn Violation Harsh and Objectionable Noise Seatbelt Violation Failure to Use Caution at Intersection Failure to Yeild to Emergency/Funeral Vehicle Failure to Use Caution Turn/Pass Obsured License Plate Failure to Keep Right No Front Plate Going Around RR Gates Impeded Operation Total Violations 1 2 5 l 3 29 13 1 1 3 5 2 2 1 1,870 1996 Annual Town Report 39 The Council has completed its second year. It is hoped that during the third year, that the lines of communi- cation between police officers and citizens will con- tinue to develop and mature. Policing is a community effort and we as residents and businessmen have a vested interest in the quality and quantity of policing in North Andover. This is a citizen based organization and needs your input and participation. We will be looking for new members shortly. Any interested resi- dent should contact the Police Chief's Office. In 1996, issues were discussed that have a direct im- pact on the quality of life within the Town. Topics of conversation included · How the Registry of Sexual Offenders has affected our community. · The Northeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council · Town and Police appropriations for 1997 · Police Management Study · National and State Law Enforcement Accreditation · Underage Drinking: Police and Zero Tolerance · Ways to improve the public image of police officers. · The participation of North Andover in the 1997 An- nual Night Out. The Council has also participated in a number of com- munity service programs during the year in coopera- tion with the Police Department. These programs include · Ticket distribution to the celebrity vs. police base- ball game to benefit the Joseph Hermann Youth Center. · Osgood Hill Haunted House. · Seniors dinner and breakfast. · Christmas Toy Drive. · Annual Youth Services Carnival. · Community Policing Seminar. The Citizen Advisory Council strives to accurately rep- resent the citizens of North Andover to the Police De- partment. Our goals for 1997 are to become more visible and better utilized by residents and to work with the DARE Officer on vital issues facing our youth so that we, as a community, can assist them in making decisions that will be a positive influence in their lives. As stated within our mission statement the Council re- ms dedicated to providing "a necessary link between the Police Depan'ment and the individual citizen. Our mission is to address and resolve the citizen/police is- sues and concerns which arise, and ultimately strengthen the fabric of our community." Respectfully submitted, Chief Richard M. Stanley Craig McQuate, Precinct 1 John Schoonmaker, Secretary, Precinct 2 Cindy Ward, Precinct 3 Michael A. Jeneke, M.D., Precinct 4 Dennis Diunne, Vice Chairman, Precinct 5 James H. Simon, Esq,, Precinct 6 Rick Gorman, Youth Services Representative W. Frank Gennarelli, Council on Aging 40 Town of North Andover The following is a summary of activities within the Di- vision of Public Works for the period of July 1, 1995, to June 30, 1996. There were installed in 1995-1996, 4290 feet of twelve-inch, 18,320 feet of eight-inch, 16 twelve-inch, 57 eight-inch, 42 six-inch gate valves; and 42 fire hy- drants. The water main distribution system now con- sists of 136.80 miles of main pipe; 6 twelve-inch check valves; 4 twelve-inch altitude valves, 5 twenty-four inch butterfly valves; 459 twelve-inch, 8 ten-inch, 795 eight-inch, 1696 six-inch, and 4 four-inch gate valves; with 1229 public hydrants. Size of Pipe (inches) Length of Pipe (fee0 24 1917 12 242,419 10 8521 8 312,035 6 152~71 4 1262 3 160 There were installed in 1995-1996 either wholly or partially, 137 water services. A total of 325 new meters were installed, and 60 old meters were repaired. Additionally, 13 fire hydrants broken offby cars were replaced, and 75 water main or service leaks were re- paired. Hydrants were inspected, repaired, and painted where necessary. A partial hydrant flushing program of the distribution system was completed in September. A semiannual inspection of backflow prevention de- vices and annual inspection of 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. As part of our ongoing water distribution system reha- bilitation program, Water Main Replacement contract 95-1 was awarded to the low bidder A.R. Belli Inc. of Newtonville, Massachusetts, Work began in November 1995 and continued in April of 1996 after a winter shut- down. Water Main contract 94-2 was substantially completed by A.V. Construction in October 1995. Eleven thousand three hundred feet of pipe were in- stalled on fifteen streets. Sealed bids were received in November 1995 for the Water Treatment Plant Ozonation Improvements. The contract was awarded to Interstate Engineering Corp. Delivery and installation of the ozonation equipment is scheduled for July 1996. An engineering design contract was awarded to Weston & Sampson Engineers in FY 96'. The project will re- place water mains on twelve streets and retire the old mains of Sutton Street and High Street. In May of 1995, the DWTP personnel changed out carbon filters 6, 7 and 8 by removing spent Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) and replacing it with 142,950 pounds of virgin grade GAC, at 47,650 lbs. per f'flter. These (3) filters have performed extremely efficient by cleaning approximately 1.4 billion gallons of water prior to the change out. In July of 1995 the Bear Hill Storage Tanks were com- pletely reconstructed and put into service. A newly added Pump Station was built into the design as well as new polypropylene plasfc liners and covers in place of the hypalon rubber. Bear Hill containing a total of 6.8 million gallons off potable water in conjunction with the existing Sutton Hill Storage and Bradford Hill Standpipe brings the Town's total volume of potable water storage up to 10.6 million gallons. New polypro- pylene covers and level transmitters were installed in the Sutton Hill Storage Tanks. All physical labor in- volving the draining, cleaning, inspecting and disin- fecting of all the tanks were performed in excellent manner by Town employees. Some design reconstruc- tion was also accomplished successfully by Town employees rather than under contract. In November 1995, the Town hired a new employee to work the sewer pump stations and to fill in as an op- erator at the DWTP. The hiring of this person is the first step towards the complete operation and maintenance of all Town owned sewer stations by the Water Depart- ment. Previously seven (7) Town owned sewer stations 1996 Annual Town Report 41 were inspected and maintained by private contractors. As many as 18 sewer stations will become Town owned 'by June 1998. An additional person is expected to be hired by July 1997 to assist work at these stations which will eventually become a full time Sub. Div. of the Water Department. In May, 1996 the Drinking Water Treatment Plant re- ceived another Fluoride award from the American Dental Society. This is the fifth year in a row the Town has received an award for maintaining excellence in the addition of fluoride to combat tooth decay. For the fifth year lead and copper samples were col- lected throughout the distribution system. We have successfully passed every collection period by continu- ously having a percentage of samples lower than the maximum levels set by the federal government. Because we passed this mandated collection for the fifth consecutive time the Town was able to apply to the state for a reduction in sampling. This reduction was granted based on our results thus the next collec- tion period will not be until 1999 which will save the Town $2000.00 to $3000.00. The Water Treatment Plant, DPW, Health, Conserva- tion and Planning Departments have been meeting weekly for almost two years to review issues relative to protecting the water supply and its watershed. Also a weekly lake and tributary monitoring program is ongoing to collect historical data and to monitor for pollution sources that might enter the water supply. Recently $25,000.00 was appropriated at Town meet- ing to update the 1978 Watershed Study (the IEP Re- port). We are presently in the process of picking a consultant not only to update the original report but to see if the implementation of the recommendations from the original report has had any positive effect on the lake. Presently the WTP personnel are voluntarily working with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in the development of a Surface Water Protec- tion Plan for Lake Cochichewick. Developing a plan to improve watershed protection has many benefits including: increased protection against waterborne dis- eases; possible filtration/disenfection cost savings; possible avoidance of disenfection byproducts; and is an integral part of multi-barrier protection of the drink- ing water supply. Once this is complete the DEP will be using North Andover's Plan as an example for other communities. Collected Water Receipts: July 1, 1995-June 30, 1996 $3,416,455.67 Collected Water Const. & Maintenance: July I, 1995-June 30, 1996 $9934.00 1. Total consumption of the year 2. Average daily consumption 3. Maximum daily consumption 1,160,605,000 3,179,700 6,954,100 1. Kind of pipe~cast iron and ductile iron 2. Sizes 3" to 24" 3. Extended during the year (feet) 22,610 4. Discontinued (feet) 11,152 5. Total number of hydrants added during year 42 6. Total number of hydrants now in use 1229 7. Number of stop gates now in use 2923 8. Number of stop gates added during year 115 9. Number of stop gates smaller than 4 inches 0 10. Number of blowoffs 6 11. Range of pressure on mains 20 to 148 psi 12. 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 137 15. Number of service taps now in use 6464 16. Number of meters installed 325 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 Massachusetts Avenue and Waverley Road; and along the Shawsheen River to the Merrimack River; and the central drainage area bounded by Waverley Road, Middlesex Street, and Main Street to the Merrimack River by way of the Greater Lawrence Sewerage Treat- ment Plant. There are 69.99 miles of sewers in the North Andover Sewerage System with 4308 house connections. 42 Town of North Andover Size of Sewers (inches) Length of Sewers (feet) 27 2737 24 13,447 20 9547 18 28,366 15 2909 12 32,157 10 11,575 8 183,756 6 85,047 The installation of the Phase III-A Sewer continued in FY 96' and pipe work was substantially completed in December 1995. The project added 9700 feet of pipe to the Town sewerage system. Collected Sewer Receipts: July 1, 1995-June 30, 1996 $1,513,564.79 Rubbish collection was carded out throughout the year by Town crews. A total of 8247.10 tons were collected and disposed of at the resource recovery facility on Holt Road. The Town is a member of the Northeast Solid Waste Committee (N.E.S.W.C.). The recycling program in North Andover is one of the best in the state with a waste to recycling ratio of 45 percent. The state has recognized our achievement with an "A" rating for FY 96'. The state's year 2000 goal is 46%, therefore North Andover is well on it's way in compliance. Our Recycling program consists of An every other week curbside collection of 3 types of glass, aluminum and steel cans, number 2 plas- tic milk jugs, and paper pick up in approximately 5,000 red recycling bins which have been distrib- uted to the residents thus far. A drop off center at the Department of Public Works garage open 5 days a week (9-3) for all items which are picked up curbside in addition to number 1 and number 2 plastic bottles. A drop off center at the Cyr Recycling Area on Sharpners Pond Road for yard waste as well as leaf and grass clippings. This center is open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from April through De- cember. An oil recycling drop off center at the Department of Public Works garage on the third Saturday of each month and a white goods pickup 2 Fridays per month by appointment. Other recycling activities include; a new transfer sta- tion at the Department of Public Works giving North Andover DPW the ability to market the recycled com- modities, thereby giving more services without any increase in costs. Drainage repairs: Catch basins were repaired or rebuilt as required. The following streets were all or partly paved: Boxford Street, Duncan Drive m Boxford line, Forest Street, Ingall Street, Winter Street, Green Hill, Sandra Lane, Appledore, Summer Street, Abbot Street, South Bradford Street, Marbleridge, Bear Hill Reser- voir, Hodges Street, Martin Avenue and Thomson School. Extensive patching with hot top was done in areas where road sags and fractures existed to minimize the out break of pot holes in this coming winter sea- son. 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. Catch basins were cleaned by machine and by hand totaling over 1,407 feet of drainage pipe cleaned. Catch basins cleaned included basins on Parker Street (2), Hemlock Road (5), Walnut Street (4), Bay State Road (1), Phillips Brook Road (2), Salem Street (111), South Cross (2), North Cross (8), Rea Street (6), Ra- leigh Tavern Lane (39), Carlton Lane (27), Johnny Cake (19), Massachusetts Avenue (26), Great Pond Road (41), Bradford Street (19), Barker Street (5), Essex Street (4), Prescott Street (17), Moody Street (16), Surrey Drive (6), Colgate Drive (8), Chadwick Street (13) High Street (31), Furber Avenue (7), Brightwood Avenue (11), Highlandview Avenue (6), Wentworth Avenue (7), Prospect Street (8), Foulds Terrace (14), Upland Street (2), Mt. Vernon Street (3), Perley Road (9), Columbia Road (6), Thomdike Road (5), Troy Road (5), Irving Road (6), Third Street (9), Second Street (7), First Street (7), Morris Street (6), Sutton Street (39), Foxhill (16), Coachman Lane (3), 1996 Annual Town Report 43 Brentwood Circle (26). Catch basins rebuilt included basins on Pembrook Road (1), Glencrest Road (1), Main & Davis Streets (1). In June the crews started cutting high grass along ma- jor and secondary roads and also at dangerous intersec- tions using our new Flale Mower. Approximately 70 sand barrels were filled throughout the winter months at certain locations in Town for resi- dents to use. Snow fence was put at various locations throughout Town. Although we experienced not as horrendous winter season as we did the year before, our dedicated Public Works crew worked night and day so our streets could be kept clear and safe for traffic throughout the winter. Our Public Works crews and selected subcontractors did an outstanding job in keep- ing the cost for snow removal to a minimum. Forestry & Tree Maintenance Services provided by this department include cutting of grass and brash on sides of all rural roads and inter- sections where required. Removed large, dead, prob- lem trees with the rental of a Skyworker bucket track. Some of the trees removed included trees on Pleasant Street, Union Street Marblehead Street, Rea Street, Stoningtou Street, Ingalls Street, Boxford Street, For- est Street, Foster Street, Greene Street, Concord Street, Bradstreet Rd, Buckingham Rd., Russell St., Harwood St. Chestnut St., Bradford St., Mass Ave. Linden Ave., Milton St., Harold St. Marbleridge Rd., Barker St., Andover St., Abbott St., N. Cross Rd., S. Cross Rd., Walnut St., EImwood Rd., Chadwick St., Sutton Hill Rd., Dale St., Middlesex St., and the Atkinson School. Planted trees at various locations around Town. Re- moved stumps at various locations in Town as required. Christmas trees were chipped from January 3 to Janu- ary 20, 1996. 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 Play- ground, 3.0 acres; Soccer Field at the Cyr Recreation Area, 2 acres; and the new field at the Town Farm. This brings the total number of acres to 25.10. In preparing for the very busy summer season, the fol- lowing work was completed: All existing swing sets and see-saws were repaired and painted. Playground equipment was installed at all playgrounds and the bathing beach. All benches were repaired and replaced at the 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 play- ground. The beach was open June through September, 1995. Over 2,000 swimming lessons were given by the Director Donald Smith and other lifeguards. The baseball diamonds at the Aplin Playground, the Pony League behind the High 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 season and require constant maintenance. All baseball dia- monds were rebuilt and regraded. All fields were fer- tilized and extensive reseeding was done. Top dressing with loam and seeding was done to soccer fields at High School. The parks area consists of the Center Common, 8. I 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 ar- cas 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 Bmdstreet School, 1.20 acres; Thomson School, 3.00 acres; Kittredge School, 6.57 acres; Franklin School, 8.77 acres; North Andover 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 Director Division of Public Works 44 Town of North Andover The Town of No~th Andover Affmnative Action Office is responsible for monitoring, reviewing, and assisting the Town Manager in the implementation of the Town of North Andover Affirmative Action Program and making quarterly progress reports to the Town Man- ager, the Community Development Director, and the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination. This program consists of four (4) plans, as follows: 1. Municipal Employment Activities Plan 2. Contract Compliance and Minority/Women's Business Enterprise Plan 3. Fair Housing Plan and Fair Housing Committee 4. Town of North Andover Commission on Disabili- ties Issues · Assisted the Town Manager by reviewing with a sign-off, applications, requisitions, and establishing an eligible list. · Prepare quarterly applicant flow data, promotions, separations data. · Notify vacancy announcements for minority/female outreach and review the Town's work force for availability of qualified women and minorities for the position. · Advertise positions in the local newspaper, regional newspaper, and periodicals serving minority com- munities. · Prepare quarterly reports for the Town Manager and Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination. · Assist in implementation of Affirmative Action Programs. · Attend various state conferences for update on Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Laws. Contract Compliance and Minority/Women's · Meet on a regular monthly basis with the North Andover Affu'mative Action Consultant. · Orientation and update on contract compliance regu- lations on both state and federal level with consultant. Update vendor master file purchases to readily iden- tify minority/woman suppliers. Analyze and evaluate the Town master vendor file to improve performance in Town professional ser- vices and vendor purchases. Utilize SOMBA annual directory to outreach minor- ity 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 mi- nority business enterprise report in preparation for submitting to Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination and the Town Manager. Semi-annual assessment and evaluation of the com- munities participation in the contract award activ- ity. Preparation of a written document reflects results of analysis. Report sent to Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination and the Town Manager. Make necessary adjustments in the semi-annual as- sessment and evaluation of the contract awards ac- tivities performance in order to comply with the Minority/Women's Business Enterprise contract compliance plan requirements per Town and Mas- sachusetts Commission Against Discrimination Agreements. Preparation of annual review and update for all other Minority/Women's Business Enterprise programs administrated by the Town. · The Fair Housing Committee continues to be coor- dinated by the Division of Community Development and Services. · The Town of North Andover is an active participant in the HOME Consortium. · The Town continues to work on a regional approach toward providing affordable housing options for North Andover. 1996 Annual Town Report 45 The North Andover Commission on Disability Issues (NACDI) continues to work toward ensuring that the civil rights of people with all types of disabilities are met. Commissioners continue to attend conferences and workshops in order to assure the Town's full imple- mentation of the sweeping federal disability civil rights law, called the Americans with Disab'dities Act (Ameri- cans with Disabilities Act). lows the NACDI to continue to provide the community with disability awareness, advocacy and education. NACDI members continue to network with disability advocates in other areas regarding Title II of the Ameri- cans with Disabilities Act, which details the ADA's directives for cities and towns across America in en- suring equal rights and full community participation for citizens with all types of disabilities. Access surveys and recommendations continue to be provided to the Licensing Commission, for businesses requesting Common Victualler's Licenses. For various reasons beyond the control of Commission- ers, including the lack of full membership, the Com- mission on Disability Issues has not met consistently throughout the year, but individuals commitment al- Respectfully submitted, Susan Halloran, Chair. Barbara Currier, Vice Chair. Barry Fitzgibbons Nina Ranscher Karen Jacobs Gould Donald B. Stewart, Elected Official As Executive Director, I am pleased to submit, on be- half of the North Andover Housing Authority Board of Commissioners and its Chairman, William McEvoy, the Authority's 48th Annual Report for fiscal year end- lng September 30, 1996. This report has been prepared in accordance with Chapter 12lB of the General Laws of Massachusetts, which govern housing authorities. During the past year, the Authority has provided low rent subsidized units for over 400 families. The Authority's low rent units are distributed in six elderly and two family developments which consist of 269 elderly and 26 family units of housing. 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 de- signed to provide a subsidy for housing to eligible low income families and elderly individuals. The goal of the program is to coordinate both private and public sec- tor for the purpose of meeting the housing needs of our community. It offers families, in need of housing or housing assistance, a choice of residence among vir- tually every apartment that qualifies within Housing Quality Standards and Fair Market Rent Guidelines. The Authority is still in the process of leasing up 25 Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) Section 8 vouchers. We have been working to establish the FSS program to provide education and mining to participants with the objective of becoming self sufficient and off of public assistance. All housing administered by the North Andover Hous- ing Authority is subject to the following income and asset limits: Income: Morkeski No. in McCabe Meadows Family State Court & Section 8 I $29,172 $29,100 $18,450 2 $33,300 $33,300 $21,100 3 $37,450 $37,450 $23,700 4 $41,600 $41,600 $26,350 5 $44,950 $44,940 $28,450 6 $48,250 $48,250 $30,550 7 $51,600 $51,600 $32,650 8 or more $54,900 $54,900 $34,800 46 Town of North Andover Assets: There are no longer any asset limits in any of the Authority's programs. 2.3% (current HUD determined interest rate) or actual interest earned on assets is taken as income. Age Limit: State Elderly: Age 60', or handicapped. Federal Elderly: Age 62, handicapped or disabled *This lowering of the eligibility age to 60 in State aid elderly housing is a change enacted by the legislature in 1995. This opens huge opportunity for persons who were not eligible a year ago. North Andover residents still re- ceive preference. The Authority has recently completed extensive mod- emization at our Federal developments with Federal funding. We have completed the repaving parking lots and making required modifications under Section 504 of the Americans with Disabilities Act. We also have updated fire alarm systems at our state elderly and fam- ily complexes, as well as making accessibility renova- tions at our main office. We are anxiously watching to see what the future of both of our funding agencies are, and how any changes will impact the Authority. Both Agencies, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) at the Federal level, and the Department of Housing and Communities and De- velopment (DHCD) at the State level have undergone major changes. Likewise, the processes by which we draw our financing will also be changing in the future. Once again, the Housing Authority wishes to express its sincere appreciation tot he town depaxhnents and the citizens of North Andover who have supported and as- sisted the Authority in the development of our mush needed housing programs, and in our continuous efforts to provide adequate housing for the residents of North Andover. A special thanks to the Authority staff. Respectfully submitted, Hope R. Minicucci, PHM Executive Director Board of Commissioners: William McEvoy, Chairman Clare Coco, Vice-Chairwoman Anna O'Connor, Treasurer Keith Mitchell, Assistant Treasurer Helen Soucy, Member The Red Coats take aim during the Battle at Barker Farm. 1996 Annual Town Report 47 On behalf of the North Anover Council for the Arts, I am submitting the Council's third Annual Report. During the Fiscal Year 1996, the Council used the grant funds from the Massachusetts Cultural Council to sup- port cultural public programs and educational projects. At a meeting on November 16, 1996, the Council re- viewed and approved the applications listed in the table below. All applications granted were approved because they served the needs of the Town of North Andover or the Merrimack Valley. The Council also seeks to pro- vide quality and variety in the arts activities it supports. Respectfully submitted, Judith Hillner, chair Jill Barker Patricia Constantineau Jeannine Hardy Lisa Loosigian Fiscal Year 1995 Allocation $7991.00 Stevens Memorial Library Stevens Memorial Library Annie Sargent School Atkinson School Annie Sargent School New England Classical Singers Treble Chores of New England Greater Lawrence Retired & Senior Volunteers North Andover Recreation Band Concerts Scholarship to N.A.H.S. student pursuing education in the arts Stevens Memorial Library Science Show Author Visit Artist in Residence Giles Laroche PASS tickets Grade 5 PASS tickets 4 Concerts Holiday and Spring Concerts Music Tribute 8 Concerts 350th Anniversary Community BuUetin Board Merrimack Valley Philharmonic Brass Quintet Andover Choral Society 5 Concerts will do local concert 2 Concerts $ 300.00 320.00 1000.00 350.00 400.00 1500.00 1000.00 200.00 500.00 500.00 250.00 300.00 200.00 7820.00 48 Town of North Andover The 1995-1996 school year began in September with the long awaited opening of the Annie L. Sargent School. The dedication ceremony was reason for all North Andover Citizens to celebrate their ownership of this state-of-the-art elementary school. The additional classrooms provided by the Sargent School allowed the system to reclaim and reconfigure classrooms and other spaces used for instruction and return them to dedicated and appropriate space for art, music and library in all of the elementary schools. Continuing the School Committee's emphasis on the importance of technology for North Andover students, each elementary school was equipped with a computer lab. One or more computers were located in each elemen- tary classroom throughout the system for student use. While the School Committee is pleased that each el- ementary school has such spaces today, we know that our increasing student population is exerting pressure on our available space. Based on our projected elemen- tary enrollment growth, we will very soon need to dis- mantle some of these creative arts spaces in order to convert them back into classroom use. Without addi- tional elementary space, we expect to begin that pro- cess next year. Elementary class sizes remain higher than the School Committee's recommended maximum number of 22 students in grades K-2 and 25 students in grades 3-5. Funding and space limitations continue to prevent use from maintaining that educationally desirable standard. Construction on the Middle School addition and reno- vation project be.gan in February of 1996. Accommo- dations were made within the building to allow for the continuous construction of the new addition while school was in session. The School Committee appreci- ates the cooperation of Middle School staff, parents and especially Middle School students. Their patience and understanding have allowed the system to continue to present a positive educational program throughout this challenging time. Students are expected to occupy the new addition in February 1997. Renovations to the exist- ing building are to be completed in February 1998. We will continue to watch proudly as this project takes shape. Under the new leadership of Ed Martin, North Andover High School began the three year process of accredi- tation review by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. The School Committee voted to increase graduation requirements for our high school students. We were pleased to have Orrie King, H.S. Student Council representative to School Committee, participate in our meetings. Orrie made us aware of the effect some of our decisions have on students. Adequate funding to meet the FY'97 needs of the sys- tem was not available at the 1996 Annual Town Meet- ing. In order to meet the operating budget costs for the Town, there was no provision for the Capital Improve- ment Plan (CIP). Members of the School Committee, the Board of Selectmen and the Finance Committee engaged in a series of meetings to begin to formulate a financial plan. Agreement was reached among the three boards to work toward an acceptable solution to the imminent fiscal problems the town is facing. In March, Diane Huster and John Lyons were re- elected to the School Committee. Steve Bullis was elected Chairman and John Lyons was elected vice- chairman in June 1996. The contributions in time and energy that so many groups and individuals make to our school system can never be measured nor appropriately acknowledged. However, the School Committee recognizes the enor- mous impact those contributions have on the students and families we serve. We wish to thank those towns- people for the funds they have raised, the time they have given, the choices they have made, and the sup- port they have shown in order to strengthen our edu- cational system. You set a fine example for our children. Our school system is better for your involve- ment. Respectfully submitted, Marilyn G. Doyle, Chair. Stephen Bullis David J. Carney Diane I. Huster John S. Lyons 1996 Annual Town Report 49 The Annie L. Sargent Elementary School opened in September 1995 to the delight of students, paxents and teachers. The Sargent School, nine years in planning, is the first elementary school built in 38 years. The school, designed for 600 pupils has 25 classrooms, art room, music room, cafeteria, gym, fully computerized library, and technology center, as well as computers in every room. The school is named after Annie L. Sargent, an educa- tor for 54 years and first principal of the old Johnson High School. At the Sargent School dedication on October 15, 1995 some of her students from the class of 1932 attended. She was remembered "as a great teacher and a profound influence on their lives". The "Lawrence Spectator" in 1936 described her as "an artist, molding and forming youthful minds. Perhaps better than anyone else she understood the workings of those minds: the need of the helping word, the admin- istration of a needed discipline, the taming of a hot passion. "At her retirement in 1932, the North Andover School Committee said, "Gone from the familiar cor- ridors of Johnson High will be the familiar tread of bet feet, the firm voice which spelled education, encour- agement, character for the hundreds who learned to revere Annie L. Sargent. But never gone will be the heritage of true service which she has passed to those who must carry on the torch." The beautiful new school is named not only to honor Annie L. Sargent but to honor all the teachers, educa- tors, and staff that have followed in her footsteps and carried the torch of service for the children of North Andover. Many people gave countless hours of time and support to make the Annie L. Sargent a reality. It was built on time and on budget with the state paying for 63% of the total project cost of $10.6 million. Over the years we had four chairmen, William Brush, Mark DiSalvo, Graham Copeland, and Louis Minicucci Jr. Serving at various times as School Building Committee members were Lynn Pisani, Kevin Sheehan, Diane Huster, John Gaffny, John Munroe, Robert Mascola, Joseph Walsh, Ann Low, Marilyn Doyle, Brian Donahue, Jim Sullivan, John Lyons, Stephen Bullis and Domenic Scalise. We are grateful for theft commitment and per- severance. We must also recognize and thank those parents and citizens who never gave up and were tireless in their efforts to gain approval for the new school. The School Department Administrators Superintendent George Blaisdell, Director Manager Support Services Paul Szymanski, and Principal Tom Kane managed the project superbly. The Annie L. Sargent School was designed by DiNisco Design Partnership, built by P.J. Stella Construction Company and the Project Manager was Pat Saitta of Municipal Building Consultants. We now move onto the next step in the School Facili- ties Master Plan. The voters approved a debt exclusion for the North Andover Middle School renovation/ad- dition in May 1995. The project costing $17.9 million with the state paying its 63% share stated in February 1996. It is a phased project with completion scheduled for Spring 1998. Students will begin using the new classroom wing, library, small performance center/gym and administration area in Spring 1997. We thank the voters of North Andover for the oppor- tunity to serve its children and provide for their future and North Andover's future. R~spe~tfully submitted. Louis Minicucci Jr., Chairman Marilyn Doyle Diane Huster John Lyons Stephen Bullis Domenic Scalise 50 Town of North Andover Writers and readers of annual reports often share a frus- tration that, by tradition and requirement, the docu- ments reflect and focus on passed milestones long after work has been completed, books have been closed, and policy makers have become immersed in present de- mands and plans for the future. In business, govern- ment, finance, and education, annual reports are retrospective, causing some to question the wisdom of interrupting preparation for the journey ahead to look back and acknowledge accomplishments rendered dur- ing miles long since traveled. Although significant and noteworthy achievements have been made in North Andover's School Department during the months im- mediately passed, for example, those and others must wait to become part the next annual report, for this document focuses on the 1995-1996 year, beginning in September 1995 and ending in June 1996. Consequently, those inclined to dismiss restlessly the value of focusing on the past might remember that dis- tance can heighten perspective. As Winston Churchill noted: "The farther back you can look, the farther for- ward you are likely to see." Assembling and reflect- ing on this retrospective view of educating North Andover's students in 1995-1996 will inevitably in- form and broaden both our approaches to present-day needs and our plans for the years ahead. Moreover, the considerable task of creating a thought- ful and informative report of the year's highlights re- veals ways in which plans, policies, and decisions of years and even decades long passed reach far ahead to bring themselves to bear in the near present. Plans for the Annie L. Sargent School, for instance, began almost a decade before its doors finally opened in September 1995, partially addressing a need that congealed as the Town's population and educational needs grew and changed during the 1970s, 1980s, and early 1990s. By extension, the endeavor serves as an implicit re- minder that, though change must take shape at an of- ten painfully slow pace, plans and decisions our community formulates and approves today will exert an inevitable and consequential influence on the fab- fie of education in North Andover for years and even decades to come. Finally, focusing on creation of an annual report rein- forces the value of answering to the full spectrum of those with an interest in North Andover's Schools and continuing to look ahead even as we concentrate on the past. Benjamin Franklin's terse advice to readers of his Poor Richard's Almanac for 1754 provides a good yardstick by which to measure such an effort: "Think of three things: whence you came, where you are go- ing, and to whom you must account." Especially be- cause completing this work requires setting aside present-day and often-urgent demands, the effort would fall short of the mark if it simply paid homage to the past without indicating a direction for the future and an awareness and respect for all of those whose lives are affected by the work we do. In October 1995, North Andover's student population stood at 3,874--an increase of almost 200 (5 percent) in the twelve months since enrollment figures were tabulated in October 1994, when the system reported a total of 3,693 students. Consequently, opening of the Annie L. Sargent El- ementary School in September 1995 (on time and un- der budget), adding 25 classrooms for approximately 550 students to our facilities, was a significant mile- stone for a system that had seen no permanent expan- sion at the primary level since the Atkinson School was converted to elementary use in September 1973, more than 20 years before. Comparing enrollment statistics for October 1973, shortly after the Atkinson became an elementary school, with those for October 1995, shortly after open- ing of the Sargent School, reveals how the expanding student population placed increasing strains on our schools over more than two decades: 1996 Annual Town Report =l I October October 1973 1995 Change PreschooF 258 413 +155 Kindergarten Grade 1 238 385 +147 Grade 2 240 369 +129 Grade 3 263 330 +67 Grade 4 253 327 +74 Grade 5 263 329 +66 Gmde 6 286 307 +21 Grade 7 283 279 -~ Grade 8 307 280 -27 Grade 9 317 207 -110 Grade 10 281 225 -56 Grade 11 269 200 -69 Grade 12 231 223 -8 Although opening of the Sargent School was a major and positive step forward for North Andover, the sys- tem had already outgrown the town's elementary- school facilities when the new building opened. Consequently, 12 "temporary" portable classrooms, some in service for almost 25 years, remained essen- tial components of all of North Andover's other pre- school and elementary facilities. Unfortunately, even if the community continues to respond positively to initiatives to increase the system's capabilities, ongo- ing student-population growth will require continued use of portable classrooms for almost a decade. In questioning assertions about enrollment growth, careful readers may also note a decline in the high school's population over the last two decades and raise the possibility that a future student-population decline will reduce the need for expanded facilities. In the long term, some decline after an extended period of contin- ued growth is likely. However, long-term facilities planning must address four major factors affecting the community's need for additional permanent facilities. · First, portable classrooms must be replaced by per- manent structures. · Second, North Andover's student-population growth, far outpacing state and national averages, is projected to continue for several more years. · Third, common sense dictates that larger municipali- ties have greater facilities needs. North Andover, almost 9,000 citizens larger in 1995 than the 16,000 residents it supported when its school system was last expanded (in 1973), must implement a more extensive and permanent school-facilities solution to permanent population growth. · Fourth, special education, extended-day programs, technology, and dedicated space for elementary music and art are ways in which our changing world has required schools to provide space for a broad- ened spectrum of educational, societal, and commu- nity needs. While these relatively new demands have had dramatic and positive effects on our children's education, they add a complex dimension to the task of facilities planning for the twenty-first century. While students and facilities are crucial considerations in our daily work and future plans, concentration on continuing development and refinement of an effective and responsive curriculum remains a primary concern: what North Andover's students learn and how well they apply knowledge should be the principal measures of our long-term success. Recognizing the importance of preparing students for an increasingly competitive work environment that demands higher levels of skill and adaptability, during the 1994-1995 academic year the School Committee adopted six educational goals that formed the comer- stone of its "Success for Ail" program. Specifically, in essential areas of knowledge, students should be able to · read, write, and communicate; · use the arts, mathematics, and technological re- sources; · define, analyze, and solve complex problems; · study and work to their greatest potential; · demonstrate personal, social, and civic responsibility; and · acquire, integrate, and apply essential knowledge. In accordance with these goals, the School Depart- ment's Curriculum Steering Committee began the 1995-1996 year with a summer institute that under- took a critical examination of the system's five-year $2 Town of North Andover curriculum-development master plan. Resolving to continue with implementation of the "Success for All" program and strengthening of the five-year master plan, the summer institute agreed to pursue an ambi- tious review and revision of curricula in all academic areas. This work was undertaken by Curriculum De- velopment Committees (CDCs), with co-chairs at el- ementary, middle, and high-school levels; CDCs submitted initial benchmark reports in the Spring 1996. Subsequently, the Curriculum Steering Commit- tee began development of software programs to facili- tate entry and retrieval of standards, instruction, and assessment tools and strengthen correlation between North Andover's new standards and existing state and national norms. Paralleling this curriculum-focused initiative, staff members throughout the system continued to focus on professional development: · More than 85 percent of staff self-selected to attend a conference, workshop, or educational program. · Almost 100 teachers (about one-third of the entire teaching staff) enrolled in a graduate-level course. · About 60 percent of teachers involved in profes- sional development reported a direct link between their new learning and technology application. · The number of staff members participating in devel- opment and revision of curricula more than doubled during the 1995-1996 academic year. Looking ahead to 1996-1997, CDCs will continue to revise and improve educational standards, seeking par- ticipation from the greatest number of staff members with newly acquired professional skills and perspec- tives that can inform and broaden the system's ap- proaches to student instruction and achievement. Just as having another child alters a family's dynamic and causes a series of transitions that resonates throughout the household and beyond, so opening a new school and accommodating our growing family of preschool and elementary students set into motion a range of transitions that required the hard work, pa- tience, and good will of staff, children, and parents throughout the system. Some of those transitions, particularly those involving movement of small children to new schools (farther away from familiar teachers, friends, and neighbor- hoods), were very difficult. Highlighting the opportu- nities created by opening of the Sargent School--in- cluding creation of dedicated space for music, art, and technology in all elementary schools--withont also acknowledging the substantial sacrifice of those whose children were redistricted to schools farther away from home would do a disservice to scores of families whose lives were affected by the emotional turbulence such transitions require. Moreover, as a new child diverts attention from others family members, creating a transitional unsteadiness with which many of us are well acquainted, the fanfare surrounding readiness of our new school may have overshadowed important, commendable, and some- times unsettling transitions affecting out Early Child- hood Center, Middle School, and High School. Without acknowledging and explaining the importance of these transitions as well, the story of our 1995-1996 school year would be incomplete. As a result, the following sections focus on individual schools, paying particular attention to their unique achievements and transitions that affected our progress in improving North Andover's educational program on a system-wide level during 1995-1996. The Early Childhood Center's year concentrated on a school-improvement plan that featured four major components: Accreditation. The staff focused on achievement of accreditation from the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs (NAECP), a part of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. After receiving an initial NAECP assess- ment in May 1995, most of the academic year was devoted to improving North Andover's early- childhood program in accordance with NAECP standards. Extensive parent and staff collaboration (including PTO fund raising to upgrade the play- ground) culminated in an NAECP follow-up visit in May 1996, when the program received accredita- tion. As only 5 percent of all early-childhood pro- grams in the United States had received coveted NAECP accreditation, this transition placed North Andover's program among the best in the country. School Culture. Parents and staff collaborated to create a guide to assist small children in "dealing with differences"--addressing commonly asked questions about special needs, cultural diversity, adoption, medical issues, and different family stmc- 1996 Annual Town Report S3 tures. Because the early-childhood program in- cluded several hearing-impaired students, many staff members and students learned to used sign language and acoustical modifications were made to one classroom to improve the learning environment. In addition, safety improvements and procedures made the building more secure for all students. Technology. The center's library was moved and expanded to include a small computer laboratory. Moreover, parents and staff worked together to evalu- ate computer software and recommend appropriate use of technological resources for small children. Professional Development. The staff responded to enrollment of several hearing-impaired students by participating in workshops and taking courses in sign language. Moreover, in conjunction with NAECP accreditation initiatives, teachers and ad- ministrators also implemented a school-wide tran- sition from a teacher-centered classroom approach to a developmental, child-centered efforts. This tran- sition involved encouragement of less directive teaching styles and also required subtle changes in the classrooms themselves, offering students oppor- tunities to learn experientially. Finally, all teachers participated in Lesley College's Reading Recovery Conference, at which nationally recognized experts discussed ways in which literacy could be incorpo- rated into the kindergarten day. Unfortunately, some financially unavoidable measures decreased the program's quality: frequency of specialist-directed music and art classes, for example, decreased from one each to once every other week. Although constructed to house 550 students, the Sargent School welcomed more than 600 children when it opened on September 6, 1995. As the latest addition to the system, the new building differed from all other North Andover elementary schools in four major ways: First, it was planned and constructed with dedicat~ci space for music and art, in accordance with current state requirements. Although evolving approaches to elementary education have emphasized the value of dedicated space for music and art for almost 50 years, the Sargent was the first North Andover el- ementary school planned to acknowledge the impor- tance of a comprehensive creative-arts program at the primary level. Such approaches complement and support students' abilities to succeed in related ar- eas: as music and art involve extensive application of "the basics" math and reading, for example-- small children who straggle with more traditional approaches to those subjects often master them through a varied program of artistic initiatives that call on strengths they perceive in the more-relaxed creative-arts environment. As the School Commit- tee has long recognized the value of strengthening our elementary creative-arts program system wide, it mandated that all students have the same educa- tional opportunities as their peers in our newest fa- cility. Consequently, achievement of system-wide educational equity in creative arts required recon- figuration of classrooms, closets, and temporary space in other elementary schools as the year began. · Second, the Sargent School is completely wired to provide present and future opportunities for students to learn through use of technology. In addition to locating computers in every classroom, the school was planned to include a computer laboratory in which entire classes could work with technology simultaneously. In conjunction with this new capa- bility, staff participated in extensive training oppor- tunities throughout the course of the school year. Once again, the School Committee believed strongly that all of North Andover's elementary students de- served the same educational opportunities as their peers at the Sargent School. As a result, technologi- cal capabilities at all other elementary facilities were expanded and related staff-training sessions were implemented system-wide. · Third, the school's design is fully compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); all areas are fully accessible to disabled staff, students, and visi- tors. Noncompliance with ADA requirements re- mains a serious problem at many of the system's other facilities. · Finally, all facilities at the Sargent School represent permanent additions to the system; no classrooms, libraries, computer laboratories, or other resources axe located in temporary "portable" classrooms. In accordance with a previously developed transitional plan, both staff and students moving into the Sargent School came from all of the system's other primary schools. (To ease the transition, the new school's PTO actually formed before the end of the 1994-1995 aca- demic year.) More important, the newly constituted group of par- ents, students, and staff began immediate collaboration on creating a strong and cohesive school culture. For example, parents, teachers, and administrators formed a new School Council, a key objective of which was 54 Town of North Andover to define the new school's mission and goals for stu- dents. After seeking input from parents and staff over a four-month period, the Council crafted a statement that became the focal point for strengthening school culture. Focusing on five principal areas, the statement asserts that Sargent School students will · be active learners, · develop confidence in themselves as indMduals and learners, · respect others and find value in differences, · be effective communicators, and · take responsibility for their behavior. In addition, the newly formed PTO conducted several school-community-building events and initiated an aggressive fund-raising campaign to construct a school playground. Cooperation and consensus were instrumental in com- pleting a complex transition that formed the new Sargent School family, requiring significant and ongo- ing contributions from students, parents, and staff--all of whom left familiar friends, colleagues, and sur- roundings to become part of a new school community. · dupport and develop a school culture characterized by caring, enthusiasm for learning, willingness to take risks, open and honest communication, and a personal commitment to the school as, whole. · define clearly the school's mission, and · build a new sense of community that honored past experiences of ail Kittredge families and projected a spirit of success for the future. A thoughtful approach to this plan by parents, staff, and students produced notable results. As the group refined its ability to document specific reasons for success, it became increasingly aware of new possibilities for improvement. "The spirit of collaboration helped us to transfer knowledge in one academic discipline or grade level to other grade levels and disciplines," the princi- pal reported. "We saw less need to plan for 'inclusion' when we recognized that all children--not just those with specialized education plans--need to be included and their learning needs carefully tended. Although considerable progress lies ahead, we're reaping the benefits of being adult learners as we generate enthu- siasm for learning among our young charges." Transitional rebuilding of a school community also played a major role in September 1995's reopening of the Kittredge School: only 25 percent of students were returning; redistricting had moved the remaining 75 percent from the Thomson and Atkinson schools to new and different surroundings. Once again, the PTO, School Council, and parent vol- unteers all made significant contributions to the community-rebuilding initiative. Teachers demon- strated commendable creativity in developing ideas through which working parents could be a part of the school community by doing volunteer tasks at home. In addition, a senior citizen earning tax credits and sev- eral other community members who "just wanted to help" even though they had no children in the school all in- fluenced positively the delicate and extensive process of recreating community spirit in a new environment. As the year began, the new Kittredge community col- laborated on a four-pan school-improvement plan that sought to Redistricting produced a substantial need for awareness of transitional issues at the Franklin School as well; 60 percent of students enrolled in September 1995 came from other elementary schools in the system. In addi- tion, two related factors exerted an undeniable influ- ence on the school environment: · First, as apositive result of redistricting, enrollment dropped to 404 students, more than 230 less than the 635 students housed at the school during the previ- ous academic year. A considerably smaller student population created space for a 30-station computer laboratory, provided dedicated space for music and art, improved facilities for the system's extended- day program (previously housed in the Middle School), and generated opportunities for a more closely knit school community. · Second, principal Paul McQuilkin joined the staff in June 1995, along with teachers and staff from the Atkinson and Kittredge schools. The new principal faced the difficult proposition of coming to North Andover shortly before assuming the task of lead- ing the Franklin School's first major community transition in more than 20 years. · document strategies to increase learning among both Like their counterparts in the Sargent and Kittredge students and professional staff, schools, the Franklin School's administration, staff, 1996 Annual Town Report parents, and students recognized the need to focus on creation of a new school culture, predicated on devel- opment of feelings of"unity and belonging." The over- ail goal was to ensure that the school was both friendly and child-oriented, offering a comfortable and safe environment for all community members. Again, a dedicated group of staffand volunteers imple- mented a creative program to rebuild the school's iden- tity: the school's float in the Town's 350th Anniversary parade received a trophy; a "Special Friends" program linked students to senior citizens; and the entire com- munity was invited to the school's September Open House, featuring a variety of musical events. Finally, because the school supports two collaborative pro- grams to educate severely disabled students, both stu- dents and staff have daily opportunities to "deal with differences" in and out of the classroom. Long-term effects have been tremendously positive. While redistricting reduced enrollment at the Atldnson School from more than 500 students in 1994-1995 to just over 300 in 1995-1996, effects of the change as- sumed a different dynamic than they may have been at the Sargent, Kittredge, and Franklin schools: no new students and famih'es moved to the Atldnson from other schools in the system. Even so, staff, parents, and stu- dents may have experienced subtle and unsettling ef- fects of an "emptier nest" syndrome when 200 students moved away. Moreover, similar consequences of re- duced enrollment at the Franklin School may have been masked by the fact that its principal and 60 percent of its students knew no "before" with which to compare the "after" that began to take shape in September 1995. As a result of careful design and planning, reducing the Atkinson's student population by 200 students pro- duced similar benefits to those implemented at the Franklin and other elementary schools. Most impor- tant, the number of classrooms was reduced from 19 to 12. In addition, after more than 20 years of use for other activities, some rooms reassumed purposes for which they were originally designed in 1964. Space was re- dedicated to music and art, a comprehensive computer laboratory took shape, and students and staff benefited from a newly relocated and refurbished library. A smaller school community also provided opportuni- ties for students, families, and staff to work together closely on school-related projects. Design, material collection, and construction of a 40-foot float for North Andover's 350th Anniversary parade represented a significant collaborative effort involving students, parents, teachers, and administration--and the finished work won a welcomed trophy. A dedicated and supportive PTO worked hard through- out the year to make the school's transition to a smailer and more individually responsive facility productive and beneficial for students, staff, and parents alike. The immeasurably positive effect of parent involvement in transitions as difficult and different as those at the Sargent and Atldnson schools underscores the vaiue of collaboration, community involvement, and consensus in education at every level. Like the Atkinson School, redistricting affected the Thomson School by reducing enrollment and relocat- ing many students to the Kittredge School. While stu- dents and families who remained at the Thomson witnessed the most aggressive faciliOes-improvement program in the system~in addition to receiving mu- sic, art, and technology improvements, the school building and its classrooms underwent more extensive rehabilitation than most of the system's other existing facilities--many families in the pre-redistricted Thomson area experienced acute and well publicized dislocation when district lines were redrawn. As a re- suit, small children living near the Thomson School were required to move to the Kittredge School, much father away and not appreciably better equipped than the elementary school nearby. For many, this was in- deed a bitter pill to swallow. The extraordinary painfulness of redistricting in the Thomson area resulted from the convergence of four factors: · First, the Thomson School remains the system's smallest elementary facility, capable of serving the fewest students. · Second, requirements for system-wide educational equity--mandating dedicated space for art, music, and technology---diaplaced the greatest percentage of students in the system's smallest school. · Third, concentration of elementary students in the Thomson area has for decades been far greater than the building's capacity· Ironically, a long-time, sys- tem-wide undercapacity in North Andover's elemen- tary program prior to opening of the Sargent School masked the problem by requiring over-use of ail primary facilities, including the Thomson. 56 Town of North Andover Fourth, perhaps most important, the Thomson has been a neighborhood school for more than half a century--a facility within safe, walking distance of every student's home. (Today, it is the only such elementary school in North Andover.) Consequently, families of students redistricted to the Kittredge School paid a high price for system-wide educa- tional equity, for many felt tom from a neighborhood fabric that had held fast since early in this century, when the building was constructed. This painful transition made clear that a future master plan for North Andover's schools must revisit and se- riously consider expansion of elementary facilities in the Thomson area. In the wake of 1995's redistricting, however, Thomson staff, parents, and students worked hard to craft school- improvement plan that responded to facility upgrades brought about by system-wide equity initiatives. The School Council collaborated with staff to develop a plan that focused on four major areas: · Technology. The group agreed that learning how to use the school's new technological resources to improve student learning should be a priority. · Communication. After assessing needs of the school community, staff and parents sought to improve communication through a more comprehensive cal- endar of interactive parent/teacher events. · Literacy. Broadening implementation of a balanced literacy program, staff gained new knowledge about how children learn to read and write during a week- long workshop sponsored by the North Andover Educational Foundation. In addition, new literacy- based teaching materials were purchased to enhance and accelerate learning. · Assessment. Staff members implemented a new pro- cess that used detailed records to assess literacy skills across the grades. Additionally, fourth- and fifth-grade teachers implemented new forms of re- porting to parents on student progress through in- creased use of student portfolios and parent conferences. The school also the benefited from two grants from the Ipswich Savings Bank Foundation, one that underwrote a school-wide "Academic Olympics," and a second that sponsored a holiday dramatic performance, "Santa's Scientific Christmas," geared to increasing science awareness. In May 1995, near the close of the last school year, North Andover's voters approved an override of Propo- sition 2 1/2 for renovation and expansion of the Middle School. Consequently, transitional initiatives during the 1995-1996 academic year concentrated on readying staff and students for the intricate and monumental task of operating, teaching, and learning in a school under construction. Several classrooms were relocated in February 1996 to accommodate the building project. Moreover, staff worked with architects to select furniture and equip- ment and assist in designing the new building's tech- nology component. Additionally, administration and staff undertook several initiatives to prepare for post- construction life in the new educational environment. These included: Increasing awareness of the school's new organiza- tional structure. To provide students with a height- ened sense of school community in an unusually large middle school, the new school's overall pro- gram will be divided into three "houses"--in much the same way that large universities cultivate student communities in "colleges" or "houses." Although construction of the new facility had just begun, tran- sition to the "house" structure became a formal pan of the Middle School's program in 1995-1996 as students worked to design "house" logos and gather in small groups to plan "house"-related activities. Development of interdisciplinary curricula. A new approach requires teachers to form teams that de- velop complementary curricula in a range of areas-- social studies, English, and mathematics, for example--to help students appreciate the interrelat- edness of different subjects. Initiation of a "Jump Start Technology" program. More than 50 computers were ordered to enable staff to prepare for use of the full range of technological resources that the new building will offer. The high school's major transition involved arrival of new principal Edward C. Martin, a former North Andover Associate Superintendent of Schools who had left our system to work for Elderhostel, a Boston-based national education program for senior citizens. 1996 Annual Town Report $7 In conjunction with arrival of the new principal, the School Council embarked on a school-improvement program to achieve five major goals: · Completingaschoolself-evaluationinpreparation for November 1997's accreditation visit from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Finishing reports on the school and conununity and refining a statement of purpose during the 1995- 1996 academic year, the school looks ahead to a new year in which teachers, parents, and students will collaborate on evaluation of the school's compliance with the full spectrum of NEAS&C's standards of accreditation. · Improving the school climate and spirit. Efforts in this area focused not only on improving the grounds and refurbishing sections of the building's interior, but also on adopting a mom "business-like" atmo- sphere in school by requiring students to arrive at classes on time and ready to work. · Clarifying and implementing state-mandated edu- cation-reform goals. The school became compliant with state requirements mandating at least 990 hours of instruction for all students. In addition, gradua- tion requirements were increased and courses added to provide clear and direct links between school and career. Considering our student body's strong aca- demic orientation, we continue to focus on high- technology, communications, and human-service career paths. · Providing continuous school-program assessment by staff, students, and parents. Employing a focus- group methodology, school-community members assessed strengths and weaknesses in the school's technology and climate by meeting with represen- tatives of three groups: the Student Council, gradu- ates from the Class of 1995, and the School Council. Information gained during focus-group interviews has become part of reports prepared in anticipation of the NEAS&C accreditation process. · Improving communication and coordinated plan- ning. Communication with staff increased through regular bulletins and meetings, and with students through a strengthened Student Council and Youth Council. Even so, Council members agreed that communication with parents must rise beyond cur- rent levels, which include an active Parent Advisory Council, School Council, and regular parent/teacher conferences. Improved communication with parents will be a goal during the 1996-1997 academic year. The school's spirit of achievement is revealed by high standards staff and students set for themselves. Student performance on achievement tests (SATs) continues to exceed both state and national averages, as shown below: North Andover Massachusetts Nation Verbal 448 430 428 Math 513 477 482 Percent participating 91% 80% 40% Clearly, most of North Andover's secondary students comprehend the national message that education after high school is crucial to making successful transitions later in life: a record 86.5 percent will pursue college education in the coming year. Representing a substan- tial increase over the last decade, 78 percent will attend four-year colleges. Awards and scholarships to the Class of 1995 amounted to more than $770,000. At a time when districts across the state and nation contemplate further cutbacks and relaxation of physi- cal-education requirements, North Andover remembers its proud athletic tradition and remains committed to strengthening physical education programs throughout the system. For example, the 1995-1996 year brought addition of a physical-education teacher to the elemen- tary program and a new lead health-education teacher to the high school. North Andover schools continue to provide physical education to all elementary students twice each week; twice in a six-day cycle to Middle School students; and three times in a seven-day cycle to high-school fresh- men and sophomores. If staffing levels continue to improve, the system may be able to restore physical education to high-school juniors and seniors. Unfortunately, the School Department's contribution of $200,000 to the 1995-1996 athletics budget funded only two-thirds of salaries and expenses. Income to cover the $100,000 shortfall was generated by charg- ing student athletes '~ser fees" of $75 per sport (to a maximum of $200 per student) and by fund-raising ac- tivities of the North Andover Athletic Association/ Sportswagon. In addition, the staff provided a comprehensive health- education program for all students in grades four 58 Town of North Andover through nine. Four 1995-1996 highlights deserve spe- cial mention: · Project DARE, focusing on self-esteem and sub- stance-abuse awareness, continued to target sixth- grade students. With a $4,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education, the staff collaborated with North Andover's Police Department to offer a range of programs and activities. · For the ninth consecutive year, North Andover's public schools received a Drag Free Schools grant from the U.S. Department of Education. This year's award, $16,478, funded a coordinator for Project Charlie (a drag-awareness program for elementary schoolers), also underwriting guest speakers, edu- cational materials, and after-school programs. Un- der the direction of the program's coordinator, almost 40 volunteers offered the Project Chadie program to first, third, and fifth graders. · A Health Protection Grant of $99,192 provided for extended health education; peer mediation for el- ementary, middle-, and high-school students; a middle-school after-hours program; smoking-cessa- tion offerings; and professional-development oppor- tunities for staff. · Teachers, specialists, and volunteers brought the Disabilities Awareness Starts Here (DASH) program to grades two through five. While cominuing to cope with the effects of reduced funding, both coaches and student athletes produced notable achievements, including Cape Ann League championship teams in golf, boys' and girls' soccer, boys' basketball, winter cheering, wrestling, baseball, and boys' tennis. Looking ahead, staff members underscore the need for a transition that increases funding for athletics, so that all students--regardless of ability to pay--have the opportunity to participate in co~curricular activities. Resources for Education: Libraries and Technology System-wide transitions, particularly those at the el- ementary level, placed a spectrum of undeniable stresses on the schools' library/media centers (LMCs). In many cases, staff straggled with the need to move, rebuild, and even re-invent LMCs to meet a rapidly increasing array of demands from staff, students, and requirements of the state's Education Reform Act. A major focus of the state's new laws, our system's LMCs also encountered intense and simultaneous tran- sitional changes as a result of North Andover's imple- mentation of system-wide educational equity in con- junction with opening of the Sargent School. While the new school's completion also provided dedicated space for music and art programs to broaden the range of such activities for elementary students, establishment of full- scale computer laboratories near elementary LMCs produced a sometimes overwhelming convergence of resources and opportunities for students and teachers-- and related complications for LMC staff members. As the 1995-1996 year accelerated transition of North Andover's school libraries toward the LMC concept, staff members were required to take a more active role in promotion of student interaction with the full range of available resources. For example, media specialists at the Franklin and Sargent schools recognized and responded to the need to teach research skills within a new and expanded framework. This transition away from in- struction in traditional library skills is an inevitable step toward educating children to master and manage infor- mation gathering in the twenty-first century. However, it also extends and broadens both student and teacher demands for collaboration with LMC staff. Equally important, movement toward inquiry-based, student-centered educational approaches have steadily increased the number of small groups using LMCs. Moreover, staff are dramatically affected by both in- terdisciplinary instruction and the system's comprehen- sive and ongoing plans to revise and develop its curriculum. North Andover's continuing effort to implement a com- petitive technological program underscores the extent to which transition will remain a major theme in growth of LMCs and computer-based initiatives for several years. Six noteworthy developments occurred during 1995-1996: A system-wide network was installed to connect all elementary schools, allowing teachers in all schools to communicate via e-mail and students to gain ac- cess to the Intemet. The system's Technology Task Force completed a five-year master plan entitled Tools for Success in the 21st Century. Having submitted one of the first three plans to receive approval from the State De- partment of Education, North Andover now quali- fies for state technology funds. Technology-training programs for staff gained in popularity as teachers and staff took part in 141 workshops and seminars and 27 courses or profes- sional-development initiatives--an all-time high. 1996 Annual Town Report 59 · North Andover was chosen as one of 14 communi- ties to receive assistance from Massachusetts Tech Corps, an organization providing expertise in plan- ning, networking, and instruction to teachers and staff. · A dedicated server was installed in the high school's central office, permitting expansion of a local-area network (LAN) for administrators and support staff. · North Andover-based FTP software announced a grant for construction of a fully networked computer laboratory at the high school, to be completed in time for opening of school in August 1996. In addi- tion, Hanscom Air Force Base donated 10 additional computers and two printers for installation in the new facility. Those who work to support the process of public edu- cation in operational roles also face an increasing range of demands. Five areas deserve particular mention: · Health Services. Medical experts admit that today's children cope with a far greater spectrum of health- related issues than their parents. For example, res- piratory problems and allergic reactions are more common. Moreover, as the medical profession gains knowledge, sensitivity to improving children's health increases. In school, staff nurses must assist in administering medications, monitor students with chronic health problems, and collaborate with par- ents and doctors in implementation of treatment plans for children with special health-care needs. · Food and Nutrition. At the beginning of the 1996- 1997 school year, new USDA guidelines will man- date that student meals meet an improved nutritional standard. Consequently, the 1995-1996 school year required not only expansion of services into the new Sargent School, but also system-wide incorporation of more nutritional menu choices that appealed to students as well--a mission as challenging for school staff as it can be for parents at home. · Transportation. Inadequate bus service during the 1993-1994 school year led to creation of a Trans- portation Task Force, consisting of parents from each school, teachers, adminisWators, bus company officials, and representatives of the firm that manages transpor- tation scheduling for the-system. The group's col- laboration proved so beneficial that it reconvened for special assignments during 1995-1996, continuing to assess and recommend ways in which limited transportation capabilities could be deployed effec- tively. After frequent meetings and public hearings, the task force made several recommendations to the School Committee, all of which were adopted. · Building Improvements and Energy Conservation. In accordance with requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the School De- partment initiated Phase II of its ADA master plan, targeting the Atkinson School. Long-deferred main- tenance to other school facilities was also addressed, including bidding for the first phase of a three-phase window-replacement program at the Franklin School, roof replacement for parts of the High School, completion of high-school locker replace- ment, and corrective drainage work and repaving on the high-school grounds. Finally, pursuant to receipt of a grant in 1994 from the U.S. Department of Energy ($16,669), energy-conservation measures were implemented at the Atkinson, Franklin, and Kittredge schools. Although the grant also specified Middle School improvements, those became part of a major energy-conservation plan for the system's newest building project. · Community Programs. Completely funded by user fees, the department's Office of Community Pro- grams offers before- and after-school care, curricu- lum-day activities, extended kindergarten, summer school, summer camps, and a comprehensive en- richment program--providing elementary students with foreign-language opportunities; golf, ski, and fencing lessons for a range of students; and driver- education and SAT preparation for high-schoolers. Many offerings have a long waiting list; unfortu- nately, space considerations hinder much-demanded program expansion. The attached expense summary (Table 1) outlines costs associated with educating North Andover's 3,874 stu- dents in 1995-1996 and 3,693 students during the prior year. As a financial snapshot, it shows how expansion of the system's capabilities by opening of the Sargent School had dramatic effects on some budget categories and minimal impacts on others. For example, general-education budgets for salaries for principals, facility operation, and health and food ser- vices all increased substantially as employees were hired to staff and maintain the new facility. Likewise, general-education expense budgets for textbooks and other materials increased as students crowded into fewer buildings during the 1994-1995 school year moved into the new building and needed additional resources in 1995-1996. 60 Town of North Andover Conversely, general-education budgets for administra- tive and instructional salaries were affected less exten- sively as teachers and students moved into new classrooms at the Sargent School, opening up space rededicated to art, music, technology, and expanded library/media centers in school buildings they left be- hind. Even so, stresses of a building program that pro- duced near-simultaneous completion of the Sargent School and ground breaking for renovation and expan- sion of the Middle School increased the system's need to expend funds for administrative support. As a result of this multitude of considerations, finan- cial effects of the system's first major facilities transi- tion in more than two decades have helped to create a two-year fiscal snapshot unlikely to resemble similar reports for past or future two-year periods. Nevertheless, Table 1 suggests that education expenses are great because the work itself is both labor- and facility-intensive--akin to raising children. As parents of growing families have come to understand and an- ticipate, even the most welcomed new child both changes the household dynamic and exerts an undeni- able influence on family finance. As an extension of and resource for many North Andover families, our growing school community naturally reverberates in similar ways as it straggles to allocate limited re- sources to offer programs providing the greatest range of opportunities for a rapidly expanding group of in- dividual children. The role of public education in preparing our children for life in an increasingly competitive, skill-centered, and technology-based future presents a greater range of challenges to today's educalors and community lead- ers than ever before. Three factors have major and con- tinuous impacts: Technological innovation continues to expand children's learning opportunities (and implicit de- mands for mastery of new media). Growing sensitivity to community members with disabilities has prompted initiatives for including a broader range of children in public-education pro- grams, ultimately altering ways in which we must respond to every student. · Changes in the composition, structure, and mobil- ity of families place greater demands on all educa- tors. Many families now include two parents who work full time or single parents who must balance demanding professional lives with responsibilities at home. In addition, fewer parents now raise chil- dren in the communities in which they themselves were raised. As participation of parents and the extended commu- nity is crucial to public education's success, each of these developments has complicated the work of edu- cators by increasing the range of family, community, and technological issues to which we must be prepared to respond. Clearly, the world is becoming less and less like the one in which we and our parents were raised. As public education prepared many of us for success, so today's schools and their extended communities must acknowl- edge that new students will prepare for the future by mastering a highly complex range of skills within the context of a far less traditional environment. In paral- lel, schools themselves must grow and change to re- flect, anticipate, and address the demands that young adults will encounter as we enter the next century. With this in mind, carefully planned transitions that culminated with opening of the Sargent School-- principally those focusing on expanded library/media centers and dedicated space for art, music, and tech- nology-were geared toward making "Success for Ali" a greater possibility in North Andover. Unfortunately, continued growth of the community's public-school enrollment at a pace far beyond that to which our sys- tem can respond with expanded facilities imperils each of these advances; as new students continue to enter the system, facilities now permanently dedicated to el- ementary art and music programs must be reconvened to classroom use. Those contemplating such an uncertain future for North Andover's schools and other community services may do well to recall once again Benjamin Franklin's simple and straightforward advice: "Think of three things: whence you came, where you are going, and to whom you must account." Is "whence we came" really where we want to be going? Are we doing enough to prepare our community for the perilous and challeng- ing journey ahead? Most important, if we fail now to define and explain adequately the complex range of is- sues our community faces in the near future, how will 1996 Annual Town Report 61 we answer to all of those to whom we must account when painful and difficult decisions are no longer avoidable? Although these issues weighed heavily on our minds as we prepared for beginning of the 1996-1997 school year, we recognized and accepted fully our responsi- bilities to continue to work with our several "publics," the tree owners of the public schools, to develop the answers our students deserve. No report by your Superintendent would be complete without acknowledging the extensive support given to our schools and children by hundreds of citizens who help us as "school volunteers." The 1995-96 school year saw the birth of the North Andover Educational Foundation. The brainchild of David Bushy, John Par- ent, and Paul Hedstrom, the Foundation incorporated, recruited a talented Board of Directors, coordinated several fund-raising efforts and distributed thousands of dollars in "mini-grants" to teachers to recognize and encourage excellence in our schools. The North Andover Schools Enrichment Council, with its dedi- cated group of parent organizers, provided an extensive list of programs for students. The North Andover Ath- letic Association merged with the Sportswagon to con- tinue to provide support for our student-athletes. Parents' groups in each of our schools raised consid- erable sums of money for playgrounds, enrichment activities, and myriad school projects. These groups, coupled with many others, represent a genuine strength of our community, and I gratefully acknowledge their efforts on our behalfi In the same sense of "giving back" to the community, I wish to call your attention to the many efforts of our schools and students to contribute to the life and well- being of our town. Every single school is linked to a senior-citizen nursing home or facility. Our "Special Friends" program regularly connects our students with residents of those facilities, and both residents and stu- dents benefit from their association. Residents of those facilities are invited to attend our plays and concerts without cost. Our schools regularly support food drives for such organizations as the Lazarus House and the North Andover Food Pantry. Our High School con- ducts an annual blood drive, giving our students their first opportunity to give "the gift of life." The regular contributions of clothing, food and other items to North Andover's neediest families helps to reinforce a real sense of community. Those visiting our schools will see that they are used extensively by the town's citizens when school is not in session. I hope that you sense that our schools are genuine community re- sources, involved in the life of our town. Those of you who are regular readers of the Annual Reports will note that this report is substantially dif- ferent from previous reports, attempting to summarize major events in our schools, while providing far less detailed information about such things as number of students transported, books in circulation, number of health visits and the like. In attempting this approach, I wish to express my thanks to Daniel J. Griffin, a member of our town's Finance Committee. Dan had a large part in helping me tell our "system's story;' freely giving several days of his time. I'm grateful. Having taken a different approach with this report, I'd appreciate knowing what you think of this approach. For those with reactions or suggestions, please give me a call or drop me a note. I'd really like to know. Respectfully submitted, George I. Blaisdell Superintendent of Schools 62 Town of North Andover TABLE I: FinanCing education in North Andover FY96 FY95 Variance Percent General Education Central Administration Salaries 431,315 396,985 34,330 8.6% Expenses 90,443 106,758 (16,315) -15.3% Total 521,758 503,743 18,015 3.6% Instruction Salaries Supervision 139,720 134,045 5,675 4.2% Principals 959,381 855,787 103,594 12.1% Teaching 8,481,715 8,358,233 123,482 1.5% Libraries 267,817 246,549 21,268 8.6% Guidance 479,046 462,349 16,697 3.6% Expenses Supervision 1,814 1,678 136 8.1% Principals 39,883 26,565 13,318 50.1% Teaching 294,734 221,788 72,946 32.9% Textbooks/Equipment 269,832 182,400 87,432 47.9% Libraries 39,737 33,828 5,909 17.5% Audio-Visual 11,290 7,976 3,314 41.5% Guidance 26,149 24,280 1,869 7.7% Total 11,011,118 10,555,478 455,640 4.3% Other Services Salaries Attendance 1,600 1,500 100 6.7% Health 154,075 128,447 25,628 20.0% Food Service 67,050 50,535 16,515 32.7% Athletics 158,834 155,843 2,991 1.9% Student Services 37,490 31,743 5,747 18.1% Expenses Attendance Health 9,446 9,725 (279) -2.9% Transportation 414, 844 405,496 9,348 2.3 % Athletics 45,000 45,000 0 0.0% Student Services 9,212 10,220 (1,008) -9.9% Total 897,551 838,509 59,042 7.0% Continued 1996 Annual Town Report 63 TABLE I: Continued. FY96 FY95 Variance Percent Operation and Maintenance Salaries Operation 731,349 649,541 81,808 12.6% Technology Maintenance 22,792 14,367 8,425 58.6% Expenses Operation 730,000 541,622 188,378 34.8% Maintenance 342,143 316,273 25,870 8.2 % Equipment Repair 37,999 29,992 8,007 26.7% Total 1,864,283 1,551,795 312,488 20.1% Fixed Charges Expenses Employee Benefits 689 (689) -100.0% Portable Classrooms 37,890 102,404 (64,514) -63.0% Leased Equipment 1,929 1,929 Total 39, 819 103,093 (63,274) -6 1.4 % Fixed Assets Expenses New Equipment 127,873 113,559 14,314 12.6% Replacement Equipment 26,719 14,967 11,752 78.5 % Total 154,592 128,526 26,066 20.3% Total General Education 14,489,121 13,681,144 807,977 5.9% Spedai Education Instruction Salaries Supervision 119,158 122,000 (2,842) -2.3% Teaching 1,714,623 1,616,561 98,062 6.1% Expenses Supervision 4,112 2,790 1,322 47.4% Teaching 4,267 4,1 02 165 4.0% Guidance 3,286 3,192 94 2.9% Psychological Services 17,550 24,951 (7,401) -29.7% Total 1,862,996 1,773,596 89,400 5.0% Continued 64 Town of North Andover TABLE I: Continued. Other Services Expenses Transportation FY96 Variance Percent 471,669 448,051 23,618 5.3% 471,669 448,051 23,618 5.3% Maintenance Expenses Equipment 338 338 338 338 Fixed Charges Expenses Leased Equipment 36O 36O (36O) -100.0% (360) -100.0% Fixed Assets Expenses New Equipment 11,830 6,622 5,208 78.6% 11,830 6,622 5,208 78.6% Other Districts Expenses Tuitions 596,213 Collaborative Tuitions 397,426 Specialist Services 269,616 Total Other Districts 1,263,255 706,844 (110,631) -15.7% 305,874 91,552 29.9% 190,833 78,783 41.3% 1,203,551 59,704 5.0% Special Education 3,610,088 3,432,180 Grand Total 18,099,209 17,113,324 177,908 5.2% 985,885 5.8% 1996 Annual Town Report BUDGET EXPENDED REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE TOWN MANAGER SEARCH EXP. OUTSIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE ADVERTISING CONFERENCES IN STATE TRAINING AND EDUCATION TELEPHONE OFFICE SUPPLIES AUTO MILAGE OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL DUES AND SUBSCRIFFIONS OTHER CHARGES AND EXPENSES ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT ENCUMBRANCES SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES BALANCE 94,316.00 417.05 1,733.88 1,512.50 1,070.04 2,257.73 3,767.54 36,085.93 8,811.19 3,350.00 49.00 4,344.60 3,547.60 43,088.41 1,003.00 23,608.17 91,558.23 2,757.77 BUDGET EXPENDED OUTSIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES BALANCE 10,531.82 10,531.82 2,493.18 66 Town of North Andover BUDGET 4,161.90 EXPENDED REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE CONFERENCES IN STATE POSTAGE SERVICES OTHER PURCHASED SERVICES OFFICE SUPPLIES PRINTING AND FORMS UNIFORMS AND CLOTHING DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS OTHER CHARGES AND EXPENSES ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT 329.00 674.40 133.25 425.00 1,002.95 214.59 100.00 130.00 273.88 865.00 SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES 4,148.07 BALANCE 13.83 BUDGET 16,056.34 EXPENDED REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE OUTSIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DATA PROCESSING TRAINING & EDUCATION TELEPHONE POSTAGE SERVICES PLANS AND MAPPING OFFICE SUPPLIES PRINTING AND FORMS VEHICLE FUEL UNIFORMS AND CLOTHING AUTO MILEAGE DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS ENCUMBRANCES 818.83 473.00 634.17 1,565.25 237.22 536.00 1,590.97 2,109.02 427.04 206.07 100.00 652.36 1,335.01 4)56.27 16,280.22 SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES 15,641.21 BALANCE 415.13 1996 Annual Town Report 67 BUDGET EXPENDED REPAIRS AND ~ANCE OUTSIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ADVERTISING DATA PROCESSING TAX T1TLF_JFORECLOSURE CONFERENCES IN STATE TRAINING AND EDUCATION TELEPHONE POSTAGE SERVICES SENIOR TAX ABATEMENT PROGRAM OFFICE SUPPLIES PRINT~G AND FORMS UNIFORMS AND CLOTHING AUTO MILEAGE DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS ENCUMBRANCES SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES BALANCE 141,567.53 7,081.18 11,271.39 403.65 42,885.81 1,856.23 426.73 71.00 8,574.26 42,225.91 6,051.25 5,719.40 2,304.00 150.00 78.25 140.00 11,702.68 140,941.74 625.79 BUDGET EXPENDED AUDIT SERVICES SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES BALANCE BUDGET EXPENDED TOWN COUNSEL ENCUMBRANCES SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES BALANCE 18,000.00 18,000.00 18,000.00 0.00 29,295.00 24,415.00 4,880.00 29,295.00 68 Town of North Andover BUDGET EXPENDED SPECIAL LEGAL SERVICES ENCUMBRANCES 58,652.96 13,059.80 SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES BALANCE BUDGET EXPENDED OUTSIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ADVERTISING MEDICAL/PHYSICAL SERVICES TRAINING AND EDUCATION POSTAGE SERVICES OFFICE SUPPLIES PRINTING AND FORMS DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS OTHER CHARGES AND EXPENSES SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES 2,846.95 1,200.84 975.00 150.00 139.17 2,573.21 635.16 59.00 205.62 3,814.96 BALANCE 75,511.00 71,712.76 3,798.24 12,719.91 12,599.91 120.00 1996 Annual Town Report 69 BUDGET 44,311.21 EXPENDED REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE OUTSIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ELECTION & MFRTING WORKERS CONFERENCES IN STATE VOTING MACHINES POSTAGE SERVICES BINDING OFFICE SUPPLIES PRINTING AND FORMS ANNUAL REPORTS UNIFORMS AND CLOrI4ING AUTO MILEAGE DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS OTHER CHARGES AND EXPENSES CENSUS ENCUMBRANCES 128.00 1,742.80 10,818.21 576.49 8,280.00 2,788.88 385.00 1,442.83 2,170.34 11,437.18 50.00 100.00 75.00 229.06 2,073.00 2,012.71 SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES 44,309.50 BALANCE 1.71 BUDGET 3,825.00 EXPENDED REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE CONTRACTED SERVICES CONFERENCES IN STATE POSTAGE SERVICES OFFICE SUPPLIES PRINTING AND FORMS VEHICLE FUEL UNIFORMS AND CLOTHING PUBLICATIONS AND MAPS AUTO MILEAGE DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS OTHER CHARGES AND EXPENSES OFFICE EQUIPMENT ENCUMBRANCES SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES BALANCE 209.50 287.71 75.00 859.08 388.94 211.00 191.83 50.00 237.03 40.60 232.69 99.68 159.25 2,989.36 117.31 3,159.62 665.38 70 Town of North Andover BUDGET 9,730.00 EXPENDED EQUIPMENT RENTAL/LEASE CONI~CES IN STATE POSTAGE SERVICES OFFICE SUPPLIES PRINTING AND FORMS UNIFORMS AND CLOTHING PUBLICATIONS AND MAPS AUTO MILEAGE DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS OFFICE EQUIPMENT ENCUMBRANCES 5~27.00 215.89 623.73 1,000.00 175.00 50.00 655.19 117.58 698.77 207.68 172.85 SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES 8,943.69 BALANCE 786.31 BUDGET 1,225.00 EXPENDED POSTAGE SERVICES OFFICE SUPPLIES PRINTING AND FORMS PUBLICATIONS AND MAPS OTHER CHARGES AND EXPENSES 457.95 264.91 90.81 50.00 1,055.45 63.97 SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES 927.64 BALANCE 297.36 BUDGET 592.13 EXPENDED OTHER PURCHASED SERVICES 592.13 SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES BALANCE 1996 Annual Town Report 71 BUDGET EXPENDED ELPCTRICITY HEATING FUEL WATER/SEWERAGE OUTSIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TELEPHONE OFFICE SUPPLIES POSTAOE SERVICES MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES BUILDING REPAIRS & MAIN'IEN~CE UNIFORMS AND CLOTHING OTHER CHARGES AND EXPENSES ENCUMBRANCES SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES BALANCE BUDGET EXPENDED ELECTRICITY HEATING FUEL WATER REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT RENTAIdLEASE OUTSIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SPECIAL ASSESSMENT (NEMLEC) TRAINING & EDUCATION TELEPHONE OFFICE SUPPLIES MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES PRllqTING AND FORMS VEHICLE FUEL GUNS AND AMMO UNIFORMS AND CLOTHING DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS OTHER CHARGES AND EXPENSES ANIMAL CONTROL ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT ENCUMBRANCES SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES BALANCE 40,385.62 26,555.67 5,037.06 7,851.37 603.66 267.02 39.49 7,346.70 23,188.37 300.00 529.60 717.19 13,222.50 2,817.80 467.19 20,809.36 16,884.99 7,047.28 2,175.00 7,505.89 21,713.89 7,229.17 769.44 1,363.96 31,154.69 2,014.50 17,025.71 1,947.00 2,906.23 103.00 69,141.20 21,170.33 112,821.75 112,821.75 0.~ 247,554.53 247,469.13 85.40 72 Town of North Andover BUDGET EXPENDED ELECTRICITY HEATING FUEL WATER REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE RADIO & TRANSMITTER EQUIPMENT RENTAL/LEASE DATA PROCESSING MEDICAL/PHYSICAL SERVICES TRAINING & EDUCATION FIRE PREVENT-TRAIN/EDUCATION AMBULANCE EDUC & TRAINING TELEPHONE HEPATITIS B TESTING OFFICE SUPPLIES RIGHT TO KNOW SUPPLIES AMBULANCE VEHICLE FUEL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT UNIFORMS AND CLOTHING OUT OF STATE TRAVEL DUES AND SUBSCRIP'HONS EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRA FIRE ALARM FIRE INVESTIGATION ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT ENCUMBRANCES 5,945.18 8,313.53 1,296.20 13,724.90 3,339.82 450.00 1,880.69 837.00 5,086.66 751.39 1,145.04 5,764.44 150.00 2,983.85 1,028.90 4A09.91 10,381.86 8,906.04 9,179.08 50.00 1,398.59 1,486.00 8,533.39 834.55 7,367.99 709.00 1,544.39 SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES BALANCE BUDGET EXPENDED OTHER CHARGES & EXPENSES ENCUMBRANCES 300.00 SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES BALANCE 107,742.94 107,49&40 244.54 300.00 300.00 0.00 1996 Annual Town Report 73 BUDGET EXPENDED VEHICLE MAINTENANCE OUTSIDE PROFESSIONAL SERV/CES CONFERENCES IN STATE POSTAGE SERVICES OFFICE SUPPLIES PRIiNrTING AND FORMS VEHICLE FUEL UNIFO]~MS AND CLOTHING AUTO MILEAGE DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS OTHER CHARGES AND EXPENSES ENCUMBRANCES SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES BALANCE 11,831.00 39.50 5,834.17 1,039.00 t15.52 329.29 1,066.48 1,628.41 50.00 915.80 95.00 75.00 435.60 11,623.77 207.23 BUDGET EXPENDED VEHICLE MAINTENANCE TRAINING AND EDUCATION TELEPHONE OFFICE SUPPLIES UNIFORMS AND CLOTHING OTHER CHARGES AND EXPENSES SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES BALANCE 15.00 0.00 1,932.06 126.25 511.00 2,817.07 2,427.67 5,049.47 5,011.98 37.49 BUDGET EXPENDED OTHER CHARGES AND EXPENSES SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES BALANCE 5,307.14 3,745.22 8,~41.00 5,307.14 3,133.86 74 Town of North Andover BUDGET EXPENDED OUTSIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES BALANCE 257,959.00 257,959.00 257,959.00 0.00 BUDGET 9,140.73 EXPENDED ADVERTISING CONFERENCES IN STATE TELEPHONE OFFICE SUPPLIES UNIFORMS AND CLOTHING OTHER CHARGES AND EXPENSES SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES 90.00 4,793.10 2,319.22 429.97 658.84 849.60 9,140.73 BALANCE 0.00 BUDGET 217,911.27 EXPENDED STREET LIGHTING REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT RENTAL/LEASE CONTRACTED SERVICES CONFERENCES IN STATE MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES REGULATORY STREET SIGNS ROAD OIL AND BITUMINOUS UNIFORMS AND CLOTHING DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS ENCUMBRANCES SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES BALANCE 112,810.70 85.00 13,435.75 10,404.81 20.00 22,886.01 8,537.16 16,147.56 2,697.16 201.00 30,366.12 217,591.27 320.00 1996 Annual Town Report 75 BUDGET EXPENDED REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT RENTAL/LEASE VEHICLE FUEL GRAVEL AND SAND SALT SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES BALANCE 22,353.23 135,717.20 9,240.92 62,986.06 89,564.62 94,200.00 319,862.03 (225,662.03) BUDGET EXPENDED MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES DUMPING FEES UNIFORMS AND CLOTHING SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES BALANCE BUDGET EXPENDED OTHER PURCHASED SERVICES SEWERAGE ASSESSMENT SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES BALANCE 8,403.13 764,371.50 3,372.52 10,577.43 1,030,073.76 776,147.15 776,147.15 0.~ 1,040,~1.19 1,040,651.19 76 Town of North Andover BUDGET EXPENDED ELECTRICITY HEATING FUEL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT RENTAL/LEASE CONTRACTED SERVICES TRAINING & EDUCATION TELEPHONE POSTAGE SERVICES MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES VEHICLE FUEL UNIFORMS AND CLOTHING ENCUMBRANCES SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES BALANCE BUDGET EXPENDED ELECTRICITY HEATING FUEL 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 ENCUMBRANCES SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES BALANCE 21,394.99 940.06 13,506.38 0.00 7,218.21 0.00 4,014.05 575.83 45,309.99 2,500.00 2,748.48 19,220.61 178,153.60 24,578.71 20,582.09 10,830.50 27,044.98 90.00 953.36 4,366.84 1,159.89 17,680.69 5,000.00 72,411.11 2,623.40 917.47 8,924.43 6,484.23 124,034.77 117,428.60 6,606.17 401,065.23 381,801.30 19,263.93 1996 Annual Town Report 77 BUDGET EXPENDED REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY VEHICLE MAII~FFENANCE VEHICLE SUPPLIES VEHICLE FUEL TOOLS AND EXPENDABLES UNIFORMS AND CLOTHING DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS ENCUMBRANCES 2,186.57 24,457.01 15,592.94 58,636.44 9,088.22 9,035.68 1,341.74 500.00 5,149.13 125,987.73 SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES BALANCE 125,987.73 BUDGET EXPENDED OTHER CHARGES & E~XPF_NSF~S SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES BALANCE 1,700.00 1,700.00 1,700.00 BUDGET EXPENDED ELECTRICITY REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE TELEPHONE MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES UNIFORMS AND CLOTHING OTHER CHARGES AND EXPENSES ENCUMBRANCES 610.12 1,076.16 425.12 16,468.86 1,948.35 43.66 57.22 20,629.49 SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES BALANCE 20,629.49 78 Town of North Andover BUDGET 12,804.17 EXPENSES REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE OUTSIDE PROE SERVICES CONTRACTED SERVICES CONFERENCES IN STATE TRAINING & EDUCATION TELEPHONE POSTAGE SERVICES OFFICE SUPPLIES PRINTING AND FORMS VEHICLE FUEL SPECIAL PROGRAM SUPPLIES UNIFORMS AND CLOTHING AUTO MILEAGE DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS ENCUMBRANCES 96.00 3,627.59 1,567.12 448.31 1,571.53 33.36 634.54 958.93 447.96 221.66 1,122.28 50.00 452.10 461.00 708.65 SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES 12,401.03 BALANCE 403.14 BUDGET 12,666.00 EXPENDED REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE POSTAGE SERVICES COA-COMMUNITY EDUCATION HOME CARE SOCIAL ACTIVITIES MENTAL HEALTH LECTURES OFFICE SUPPLIES VEHICLE FUEL UNIFORMS AND CLOTHING AUTO MILEAGE OTHER CHARGES AND EXPENSES ENCUMBRANCES 1,468.30 660.00 1,998.00 1,700.00 1,125.69 1,815.51 2,133.56 687.00 100.00 463.08 512.00 SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES 12,663.14 BALANCE 2.86 1996 Annual Town Report 79 BUDGET EXPENDED CONTRACTED SERVICES TELEPHONE POSTAGE SERVICES OFFICE SUPPLIES PRIN'I~G AND FORMS VEHICLE FUEL SPECIAL PROGRAM SUPPLIES ENCUMBRANCES SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES BALANCE BUDGET EXPENDED OTHER CHARGES AND EXPENSES ENCUMBRANCES SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES BALANCE BUDGET EXPENDED BUILDING REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES BALANCE 368.00 2,050.15 600.00 930.69 87.10 631.85 7,900.05 2.87 3,732.63 0.00 13,115.00 12,570.71 544.29 4,570.64 3,732.63 838.01 0;00 80 Town of North Andover BUDGET EXPENDED ELECTRICITY HEATING FUEL WATER ADVERTISING CONTRACTED SERVICES TRAINING & EDUCATION TELEPHONE POSTAGE SERVICES MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES PRINTRqG AND FORMS MICROFORMS BUILDING REPAIRS & MARqTEN PERIODICALS BOOKS RECORDS AND TAPES UNIFORMS AND CLOTHING OTHER CHARGES AND EXPENSES ENCUMBRANCES 16,935.11 4,761.04 569.22 119.85 35,353.69 3,256.00 2,~]4.32 2,438.00 5,392.97 476.56 2,487.50 3,049.40 5,634.09 50,867.81 5,804.69 550.00 353.00 2,319.70 SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES BALANCE BUDGET EXPENDED SPECIAL PROGRAM SUPPLIES OTHER CHARGES AND EXPENSES ENCUMBRANCES 7,202.05 1,245.89 SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES BALANCE 143,312.00 142,772.95 539.05 8,447.94 552.06 i996 Annual Town Report BUDGET EXPENDED OFFICE SUPPLIES DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS OTHER CHARGES AND EXPENSES SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES 66.53 25.00 1,498.21 1,594.92 1,589.74 BALANCE 5.18 P '/ '. BUDGET EXPENDED SPECIAL PROGRAM SUPPLIES 1,205.08 1,205.08 SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES BALANCE 1,205.08 BUDGET EXPENDED VARIOUS SMALLER ISSUES WATER MAIN NOTES & BONDS SEWER MARq NOTES & BONDS LAND ACQUISITION (LELAND) LAND ACQUISITION (MAZURENKO) WATER TREATMENT PLANT WAVERLY RD WATER MAIN CALZETTA LAND PURCHASE FIRE DEPT EQUIP ISSUE FUEL STORAGE TANK ISSUE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS ISSUE D & F PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT REVAI.~rAX COL/EVAL ISSUE ENGINEERING (FLAG/MILL) WATER HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PHASE I SEWER GR PND RD LIBRARY/KITTREDGE ELEVATOR/MIDDLE SCHOOL REPLACE ENGINE 2 SEWER FACILITIES PLAN- 1990 POLICE-DATA PROCESSING 114,086.50 189,000.00 35,000.00 85,000.00 100,000.00 440,000.00 31,000.00 55,000.00 23,000.00 50,000.00 61,000.00 4,000.00 72,000.00 16,000.00 4,000.00 13,000.00 24,000.00 13,000.00 28,000.00 32,000.00 6,000.00 2,055,223.00 82 Town of North Andover WATER SYSTEM FEEDLINE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY SCHOOL ASBESTOS POLICE BUILDING SCHOOL-FRANKLIN ROOF SCHOOL-PORTABLE CLASSROOMS DPW-EQUIPMENT LIBRARY ASBESTOS CENTRAL DISPATCH POLICE COMMUNICATIONS FIRE EXHAUST FIRE RADIO SCHOOL MIDDLE ROOF SCHOOL MIDDLE ASBESTOS SCHOOL FRANKLIN ROOF SCHOOL MIDDLE HANDICAP SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT SCHOOL RETILING TOWN HALL RENOVATIONS DPW EQUIPMENT WATER MAIN NOTES & BOND& DPW DISPOSAL TRUCKS DPW BEAR HILL DPW SUT1Y)N I-ELL POLICE VEHICLES LIBRARY RENOVATIONS WATER REHABILITATION WATER REHABILITATION WATER ENGINEERING SEWER SOUTH SIDE WATER ENGINEERING COMPUTER SYSTEM SUTTON STREET SEWER 12,000.00 172,000.00 5,000.00 9,000.00 5 ,OO0.{3O 38,000.00 55,000.00 13,000.00 2,950.00 15,500.00 17,000.00 25,500.00 5,000.00 4,000.00 1,000.00 22,760.00 2,740.00 7,000.00 50,000.00 3,000.00 50,000.00 16,000.00 5,000.00 10,000.00 28,550.00 16,000.00 19,000.00 6,000.00 12,000.00 6,000.00 6,000.00 9,000.00 SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES 2,047,086.50 BALANCE 8,136.50 BUDGET EXPENDED WATER MAIN NOTES & BONDS SEWER MAIN NOTES & BONDS FIRE DEPT EQUIP ISSUE LAND ACQUISITION (LELAND) LAND ACQUISITION 0VlAZURENKO) WATER TREATMENT PLANT WAVERLY ROAD WATER MAIN FUEL STORAGE TANK ISSUE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS ISSUE LAND ACQUISITION (CALZETTA) 94,755.00 25,047.50 2,162.25 5,355.00 72,509.88 320,702.62 30,160.00 4,987.50 6,018.75 47,600.00 1,272,022.00 1996 Annual Town Report 83 D & F PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT REVAL/TAX COL/EVAL ISSUE ENGINEERING (FLAG/MILL) WATER HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PHASE I SEWER GR PND RD LIBRARY/KITTREDGE ELEVATOR/MIDDLE SCHOOL REPLACE ENGINE 2 SEWER FACILITIES PLAN-1990 POLICE DATA PROCESSING WATER SYSTEM FEEDLINE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY SCHOOL MIDDLE ASBESTOS POLICE BUILDING SCHOOL FRANKLIN ROOF SCHOOL PORTABLE CLASSROOMS DPW EQUIPMENT LIBRARY ASBESTOS CENTRAL DISPATCH POLICE COMMUNICATIONS FIRE EXHAUST FIRE RAIDO SCHOOL MIDDLE ROOF SCHOOL MIDDLE ASBESTOS SCHOOL FRANKLIN ROOF SCHOOL MIDDLE HANDICAP SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL RE'rILING TOWN HALL RENOVATION DPW EQUIPMENT DPW WATER MAIN DPW DISPOSAL TRUCKS DPW BEAR HILL DPW SUTI~N HILL POLICE VEHICLES LIBRARY RENOVATIONS WATER REHABILITATION WATER REHABILITATION WATER ENOINEERING SEWER SOUTH SIDE WATER ENORqEERINO COMPUTER SYSTEM S~N STREET SEWER SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES BALANCE 619.00 7,116.00 2,421.00 333.00 20,386.75 9,123.00 5,082.25 2,727.00 2,994.00 1,700.00 26,267.00 278,712.50 4,233.00 8,413.50 3,924.50 7,579.00 11,030.00 2,792.00 12,867.00 841.60 2,944.00 7,503.50 25,163.50 4,482.50 3,689.00 834.00 4,315.18 1,469.32 6,994.50 10,015.00 2,808.50 10,150.00 25,525.50 7,236.50 1,895.00 28,073.90 34,328.00 41,613.00 1,899.00 18,825.00 1,899.00 1,785.50 10,111.50 1,272,021.50 0.50 84 Town of North Andover BUDGET EXPENDED INTEREST ON NOTES ENCUMBRANCES SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES BALANCE 779,389.81 0.00 779,390.00 779,389.81 0.19 BUDGET 99,858.00 EXPENDED INTEREST ON NOTES ENCUMBRANCES 84,495.61 15,362.30 SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES BALANCE 99,857.91 BUDGET 385,037.00 EXPENDED SPECIAL EDUCATION M.V. EXCISE TAX BILLS RETIRE MUNICIPAL TEACHERS AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY SPECIAL ED CH 7lB SCHOOL CHOICE ASSESSMENT 10,417.00 14,923.00 268,164.00 5,747.00 48,825.00 1,741.00 35,220.00 SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES BALANCE 385,037.00 0.00 1996 Annual Town Report 8~ BUDGET EXPENDED COUNTY TAX SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES BALANCE BUDGET EXPENDED GROUP INSURANCE EXPENSE MEDICARE-TOWN MEDICARE-SCHOOL LIFE INSURANCE MASTER HEALTH PLUS HMO BLUE BLUE CHOICE MEDEX REINSURANCE CONSULTING SERVICES ENCUMBRANCES SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES BALANCE BUDGET EXPENDED LIABILITY INSURANCE ENCUMBRANCES SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES BALANCE 198,969.21 198,969.21 198,969.21 0.0O 1,979,000.0O 1,389,050.38 18,760.31 7,512.77 5,064.91 269,490.00 348,855.48 6,825.00 117,000.00 32,959.95 3,222.70 600.0O 2,199,341.50 (220,341.50) 369,843.12 361,265.99 8,132.13 369,398.12 445.0O 86 Town of North Andover Salaries-Appropriation PLUS/MINUS: Annual Town Meeting Transfer 200.00 0.00 Total Salary Appropriation 150.00 Detailed Expenditures SALISBURY, CHARLES A. 150.00 Subtotal Expenditures 150.00 Balance 0.00 Salaries-Appropriation PLUS/MINUS: Annual Town Meeting Transfer 145,407.63 (5,300.00) Total Salary Appropriation 140,107.63 Detailed Expenditures MA_NONY, KENNETH ROBERTSON, KAREN GORDON, JAMES P. HALPIN, ROBERT I. CROUCH, KENNETH C. POWERS, MELISSA KASABUSKI, JOSEPHINE FOLEY, KEVIN P. SAVASTANO, JOHN P. LEEMAN JR., JOHN R. STEWART, DONALD B. TORRISI, DAVID M. MAHONEY, KEVIN F. ENCUMBRANCES 15,913.65 25,116.92 14,744.61 28,231.15 1,499.94 24,869.43 12,305.42 1,999.92 1,499.94 2,299.92 1,999.92 499.98 8,798.83 328.00 Subtotal Expenditures 140,107.63 Balance 0.00 1996 Annual Town Report Salaries-Appropriation PLUS/MINUS: Annual Town Meeting Transfer Total Salary Appropriation Detailed Expenditures SULLIVAN, JACQUELINE M. ELLIOTr, LAURIE A. SHUTE, CLAIRE E. BARKAS, JUNE A. 24,511.01 38,000.25 21,839.45 9,028.22 Subtotal Expenditures Balance 113,878.93 (20,500.00) 93,378.93 93,378.93 Salaries-Appropriation PLUS/MINUS: Annual Town Meeting Transfer Total Salary Appropriation Detailed Expenditures DUSHAME m, FRANK H. FOGARTY, JEAN BOLES, GARRETT C. BARKER JR., GEORGE R. LEONARD, DANIEL J. BOVA, CHRISTOPHER M. ENCUMBRANCES Subtotal Expenditures Balance 24,817.76 23,867.38 47,699.95 3,333.32 3,666.64 26,770.64 2,219.45 132,375.14 0.~ 132,375.14 132,375.14 88 Town of North Andover Salaries-Appropriation PLUS/MINUS: Annual Town Meeting Transfer Total Salary Appropriation Detailed Expenditures MAHONEY, KEVIN E MCGOWAN, ROBERTA N. NGUYEN-TRAN, JENNIFER H. WHITE, CAROL L. TIERNEY, GAlL C. GALLAGHER, ELIZABETH A. WHITE, KATHERINE M. Subtotal Expenditures Balance 60,392.13 31,864.43 21,739.26 24,317.76 23,044.13 927.59 477.50 Total Salary Appropriation Detailed Expenditures BRAI)SHAW, JOYCE A. WINDLE, MARY A. TACY, HELEN F. SULLIVAN, VIRGINIA S. LAFOND, LEO E. EATON, JANET L. ENCUMBRANCES 184,262.80 (21,560.60) Subtotal Expenditur~ Balance Salaries-Appropriation PLUS/MINUS: Annual Town Meeting Transfer Total Salary Appropriation Detailed Expenditures PARRINO, JULIE A. D'AGATA, DONNA MAE HOWARD, MICHAEL D. Subtotal Expenditures 162,762.80 Balance 162,762.~ 0.60 32,360.42 720.12 720.12 23,362.40 720.12 18,189.98 1,234.72 377.63 20,945.85 32,780.58 77,307.88 77,307.88 53,726.43 0.00 53,726.43 53,726.43 1996 Annual Town Report 89 Salaries-Appropriation PLUS/MINUS: Annual Town Meeting Transfer Total Salary Appropriation Detailed Expenditures TUCCIARONE-MAHAN, ANNE M. SCOTT, WILLIAM J. BRADLEY COLWELL, KATHLEEN FITZGIBBONS, ANN EATON, JANET L. MAHONY, KENNETH R. Subtotal Expenditures Balance 11,387.87 2,742.47 38,357.62 20,679.27 8,455.72 8,438.32 126,061.27 (36,000.00) 90,061.27 90,061.27 Total Salary Appropriation Detailed Expenditures PARRINO, JULIE A. MCEVOY, JEANNINE L Subtotal Expenditures Balance 7,618.90 4,111.20 11,931.50 11,931.50 Salaries-Appropriation PLUS/MINUS: Annual Town Meeting Transfer Total Salary Appropriation Detailed Expenditures SNELL, CHRISTOPHER MCEVOY, WILLIAM P. STEWART, YEFFREY S. Subtotal Expenditures Balance 24,154.17 1,992.00 11,551.95 50,698.12 (13,000.00) 37,698.12 37,698.12 9O Town of North Andover Salaries-Appropriation Plus: Annual Town Meeting Transfer Total Salary Appropriation Detailed Expenditures STANLEY, RICHARD M. HAROLD, MARGARET F DUFRESNE, LINDA A. LANE, MICHAEL S. SAVASTANO, DONNA R. FOULDS, DONALD E LYNCH, MAURICE CARD, RICHARD E. ANNSON, GLENN T. GILLIGAN, THOMAS J. DAVIS, JOHN MICHAEL CARNEY, JOHN GALLAGHER, PAUL J. MCEVOY, THOMAS J. ALOSKY, PAUL LAWLOR, BRIAN K. CASTIGLIONE, TR~CY PATNAUDE, DAVID QUINLAN, DANIEL J. PICKARD, JOHN CRANE, TIMOTHY J. LYNCH, WILLIAM E MCEVOY, JOHN W. SOUCY JR., FREDERICK C. VELAZQUEZ, MICHAEL A. IQ~IAL, JOSEPH T FUCCA JR., CHARLES C. ZAHORUIKO, JAMES D. GILLIGAN, MICHAEL J. LANEN, DANIEL P. CONWAY, SHAWN J. FOULDS, ERIC J. CURTIN, JAMES J. DRISCOLL, THOMAS F. BOETTCHER, RICHARD C. CRONIN, DANIEL G. STAUDE, JAY S. BRUNER, WILLIAM T. BRUSH IH, WILLIAM H. BURZYNSKI, MIC-HAELYN J. SALOIS, EUGENE H. BEIRNE, PATRICK E DI CHIARA, CHARLES M. HILLNER, ROBERT E. ROCHE, RYAN ASHLEY BURKE, JOHN E PEEK, DIANE M. DAGLE, GLENN E 73,623.95 24,317.76 22,929.25 22,969.02 23,130.18 37,844.76 72,226.92 40,471.00 63,475.98 57,918.34 69,817.41 71,620.37 73,421.24 63,206.35 39,254.07 45,426.74 37,685.12 36,346.14 48,663.21 58,733.23 48,730.90 45,570.51 39,774.55 56,663.49 33,754.13 35,526.82 35,235.37 37,967.28 39,642.64 36,458.58 2,589.07 45,717.28 1,677.51 34,939.36 36,619.05 34,945.65 1,817.38 25,267.71 43,180.76 1,939.90 20,908.91 9,198.02 46,332.66 41,314.05 2,036.40 25,317.45 30,672.05 29,693.91 1,883,864.63 58,239.00 1,942,103.63 1996 Annual Town Report 91 REID, RONALD R. CREVIER, DANIEL ~. DI CHIARA, NICHOLAS MACMILLAN, PAUL J. ASSELIN, RONALD L FOREST, BREN ON R CROTEAU ~R., EUGENE A. VERAS, TALLIED. WINSTON, CYNTHIA $. LANGLEY, SANDRA M. CUMMINGS, SUSAN P. NORTHAM, SUSAN O'NEAL, SANDRA C. SAMPSON, BRENDA L. SPANKS, MARIA R. TAHAN, STEPHEN J. WH1TE~, DONALEE J. NORTHAM, K1MBERLY I. LANE, JILL L O'SULLIVAN CLAmE HART, MARY E. RABS, CAROL ANN CIa'-INN, R~DY A. ENCUMBRANCES DARE & COMM POL SALARIES Subtotal Expenditures Balance Salaries Appropriation PLUS: Annual Town Meeting Transfer Total Salary Appropriation Detailed Expenditures DOLAN, WILLIAM V. MORRISON, DIANE M. MELNIKAS, ANDREW V. LONG, KENNETH E. IMINSKI, WILLIAM M. CASALE, THOMAS I. MORGAN, EDWARD GLYNN, DANIEL E DUGAN, PETER E. DEVAN, FRANCIS J. SZELEST, BRUNO A. RAMSDEN, DOUGLAS L. ADAMS, GEORGE B. OUELLETrE, ALBERT J. FARO, CHARLES $. 3,205.94 13,675.11 7,106.51 7,065.33 7,647.29 6,779.45 22,079.16 3,460.20 5,474.70 7,839.96 163.36 24,134.74 1,927.20 1,933.77 657.00 3,679.20 6,044.32 1,628.50 2,065.90 1,905.30 1,401.60 3,525.90 1,810.40 748.25 5,717.00 (26,144.89) 62,232.14 24,696.59 66,340.43 51,174.04 61,915.73 59,890.87 62,913.81 43,140.50 43,822.54 43,211.74 45,050.51 43,382.72 36,302.43 43,735.68 56,575.23 1,942,103.63 0.00 2,172,078.22 62,698.00 2,234,776.22 92 Town of North Andover SHEA, ROBERT L. WHITE, LEONARD W. VERNILE, THOMAS J. FOUNTAIN, SEAN J. CURRIER, DENNIS DAW JR, JAMES P. JOYCE, TERRENCE DRISCOLL, JOHN LONG, STEPHEN C. FOGARTY, ROBERT M. JUDGE, HENRY B. SHAY, CHARLES M. GARVEY II, JOHN P. DOWLING, J. MICHAEL MARTINEAU, WILLIAM E ALLEN, BRUCE A. LONG, MICHAEL J. CRANE JR., JAMES N. SULLIVAN m, ANDREW J. WENTWORTH, GARY BRADLEY, RICHARD MCCARTHY, FREDERICK BONENFANT, ROBERT MCCARTHY, WILLIAM FREEMAN, BRIAN N. COLBERT, MICHAEL SULLIVAN, BARRY T. CARPENTER, STEVEN D. NUSSBAUM, C. SCOTT FOSS, MICHAEL T. KILCOYNE JR., ROBERT P. BEIRNE, MICHAEL J. SANZI, DANIEL R. EDUCATION TRAILER SALARIES Subtotal Expenditures Balance 43,380.24 43,08!.28 42,599,79 38,841.04 42,881.34 44,375.00 45,982.25 43,736.25 44,030.15 61,206.20 45,292.84 47,545.75 45,590.82 43,986.15 60,491.51 43,908.55 47,657.32 43,943.63 44,836.81 44,300.97 46,953.09 62,073.87 44,474.09 48,566.79 41,198.87 45,835.12 45,357.52 45,420.98 40,757.36 40,727.18 41,272.06 41,223.95 31,903.19 (3,040.70) 2,234,776.22 1996 Annual Town Report 93 Salaries Appropriation PLUS/MINUS: Annual Town Meeting Transfer Total Salary Appropriation Detailed Expenditures NICETTA, D.ROBERT BLACKSTOCK, GILDA DIOZZI,/AMES L. DENTON, PAUL H. DECOLA, JAMES COLANTUONI, RICHARD A. SURRETrE, KENI~ P. GALLAGHER, ELIZABETH A. MCEVOY, JEANNINE J. Subtotal Expenditures Balance Salary Appropriation PLUS/MINUS: Annual Town Meeting Transfer Total Salary Appropriation Detailed Expenditures WHITE, LEONARD Subtotal Expenditures Balance 51,363.66 23,787.40 17,210.87 373.24 21,852.99 20,667.73 13,756.53 398.52 117.80 Total Salary Appropriation Detailed Expenditures COCO, EVELYN $. COCO, JOHN J. Subtotal Expenditures 2,587.56 Balance 162,328.74 (12,800.00) 149,528.74 1,023.48 2,183.48 149,528.74 2,587.56 0.00 2,587.56 2,587.56 0.O0 3,206.96 3,206.96 94 Town of North Andover Total Salary Appropriation Detailed Expenditures ATWOOD, ROBERT E. Subtotal Expenditures Balance 3,600.00 3,600.00 3,600.00 Salary Appropriations Administration & Engineering Street Maintenance Snow Removal PLUS/MINLTS: Town Meeting Transfer Refuse Disposal Sewer Department Water Department PLUS/MINUS:Town Meeting Transfer Vehicle Maintenance Graves Registration Parks and School Grounds PLUS/MINUS: Town Meeting Transfer Cross Charges Total Salary Appropriation Detailed Expenditures: BAILEY, DAVID K. HMURCIAK, J.WILLIAM CURRAN, BERNADETI'E K. BARKAS, JUNE A. PERNA JR., GEORGE D. WILLETr, TIMOTHY J. RICHARDSON SR, BRUCE DUNN, MICHAEL COTTON-E, MARK SMITH, WILLIAM S. SPANKS, CHRISTOPHER HOLLINS, DANIEL L. ENGELS JR, GARRETT L. ENAIRE, LEONARD HAMILTON, WALTER THOMSON, JOHN DERBY, STEPHEN J. PARK, DAVID C. ALLEN, DOUGLAS SEGUIN, KEITH MCEVOY, JEANNINE J. LONG, JACKSON 48,013.34 57,002.76 23,439.69 13,519.30 60,832.72 37,986.58 35,767.99 33,026.19 30,468.74 30,785.38 32,416.78 32,008.47 25,342.01 3,636.37 38,766.23 26,618.57 27,284.02 32,922.74 27,284.11 28,440.83 16,295.55 28,342.40 103,765.00 165,876.59 30,800.00 (13,750.00) 182,517.58 208,094.67 309,094.03 (20,000.00) 99,678.00 400.00 184,105.82 1,250,581.69 1996 Annual Town Report 9S DOYLE, SHAUN D. BODGE, FRANCIS E. RISACHER, STEVEN G. MARSHALL, JAMES W. WILLIAMS, DONALD E HMURCIAK, LINDA M. LAWSON, ROGER LONG, KELLY ANN BEDROSIAN, DENNIS L. D'AOUST, JOHN A. GAFFNEY, KURT E. WELCH, JEROME A. NICOSIA, MICHAEL TORREY, KEVIN J. TIMMONS, lAMES LAHAYE, RICHARD MCCARTHY, DAVID G. WEDGE, KENNETH FENTON, RICHARD J. BELANGER, ROBERT HORAN, DAVID P. JOHNSON, LINDA M. MCELROY, BARBARA CROSS CHARGES 24,031.97 46,646.82 28,792.69 35,158.04 32,951.03 43,401.52 23,729.21 32,655.67 52,384.84 38,033.51 36,392.90 38,101.74 37,091.49 34,078.49 46,982.95 400.00 1,292.28 34,845.02 33,375.07 24,813.53 28,130.22 6,816.78 3,142.50 (122,867.35) Subtotal Expenditures 1,250,581.69 Balance 0.00 Total Salary Appropriation 89,633.11 Detailed Expenditures PAWELSKI, CAROL J. LAFOND, RUTH E. OSGOOD, GAYTON R Ez.7.A, JOHN STARR, SANDRA FORD, SUSAN Y. MACMILLAN, FRANCIS P 23,804.15 1,152.30 699.96 699.96 35,197.18 26,179.60 1,899.96 Subtotal Expenditures 89,633.11 Balance 96 Town of North Andover Salary Appropriation PLUS/MINUS: Annual Town Meeting Transfer Total Salary Appropriation Detailed Expenditures GORMAN, KATHLEEN B. GRIFFIN, SISTER MYRA KOEBRICK, ROBERT GUSTAFSON, VIOLET M. KONDRAT, V. PATRICIA COQUILLOT, ELISABETH Subtotal Expenditures Balance Salary Appropriation PLUS/MINUS: Annual Town Meeting Transfer Total Salary Appropriation Detailed Expenditures GORMAN, RICHARD M. CRIMMINS, KELLY E. Subtotal Expenditures Balance 46,046.12 24,207.63 15,097.50 1,004.25 11,320.00 12,865.00 44,281.82 24,077.80 110,540.50 0.00 110,540.50 110,540.50 68,359.62 0.00 68,359.62 68,359.62 1996 Annual Town Report 97 Salary Appropriation PLUS/MINUS: Annual Town Meeting Transfer Total Salary Appropriation Detailed Expenditures PH1LBRICK, BARBARA HOLMES, SUSAN E. BEROMAN, SUSAN L. PEP, LOW, DEBORAH A. SATHAN, ELEANOR L. MCDONOUGH, ERIN L. BROWN, CHRISTINE E KATIS, KATHLEEN M. OBERT, CAROL A. MCCARRON, CLAIRE BELLAIRE, KAREN D. BYERS, DEBORAH E MAUS, RITA C. ARVIKAR, SHEILA L. TAFINI, VIRGINIA L. HAS$ON, DANIEL P. FOWLER, SARAH B. MCCUBBIN, LAUREN S. REICHARD, ANN E. BERNHEIM, LAURA A. BEARS, KIMBERLF. Y FORD IR., WILLIAM P. THORNHILL, WILLIAM L. KATTAR, KRISTINA WEBSTER, KELLY SINACORE, JAMES M. MOORE, VIROIiNIA L. PROVENCHER, KENNETH M. SULLIVAN, ERIN S. Subtotal Expenditure Balance 39,778.91 49,214.18 15,564.50 18,830.71 19,668.03 296.80 987.28 2,075.56 27,027.76 13,246.92 13,810.39 16,854.74 859.18 1,094.80 12,841.36 778.26 10,987.16 2,373.84 1,447.04 65.65 31,264.67 20,617.57 2,060.80 161.28 1,335.04 1,576.96 3,543.81 2,352.01 2,461.84 316,177.05 (3,000.00) 313,177.05 313,177.05 0.00 98 Town of North Andover Salary Appropriation PLUS/MINUS: Annual Town Meeting Transfer Total Salary Appropriation Detailed Expenditures McEVOY WILLIAM LAFOND, STACEY M. ROCK, AMY E. ALLEN, AARON R. MORGAN, REBECCA A. MORGAN, KERRY A. CASALE, KERRY L. LONG, MEGHAN M. DLrFRESNE, ANDREW I. KOLLIAS, JAMES J. GUTHRIE, TIMOTHY Subtotal Expenditures Balance 5,500.00 552.50 1,892.50 907.50 1,027.50 1,892.50 705.00 1,027.50 1,507.50 150.00 1,050.00 17,195.94 0.00 17,195.94 16,212.50 983.44 1996 Annual Town Report 99 Summary of Receipts and Expenditures of the Public Schools Income Accounts Tuition Rental of School Facilities Medical Care and Assistance Interest on Moses Towne Trust Fund Interest on Sarah Barker Trust Fund Miscellaneous Total Income Accounts 7,295.00 21,215.00 59,537.00 190.76 202.47 828.10 $ 89,268.33 State Aid School Aid (Chapter 70) School Construction (Chapter 645, amended) Pupil Transportation Tuition and Transportation for State Wards Total State Aid $1,862,648.00 607,534.00 231,506.00 29,192.00 2,730,880.00 Total (Income Accounts + State Aid) $ 2,820,148.33 I O0 Town of North Andover Detailed Analysis of Budget Expenditures I - ..... 1000 Administration 1100 School Committee 1200 Superintendent 1400 Supt. Support Total 1000 Series General General Expenses Salaries 22,305.09 $ 10,000.09 5,466.80 126,134.86 62,671.01 294,495.02 $ 90,442.90 $ 430,629.97 $ 32,305.18 131,601.66 357,166.03 $ 521,072.87 2000 Instruction 2100 Supervision 2200 Principals 2300 Teaching 2400 Text Books 2500 Library 2600 Audio Visual 2700 Guidance 2800 Psychological Services Total 2000 Series $ 1,813.99 $ 176,642.76 39,883.41 957,874.00 335,360.70 8,181,968.06 268,832.24 39,737.26 252,710.01 11,289.81 25,979.29 470,128.52 $ 178.456.75 997,757.41 8,517,328.76 268,832.24 292,447.27 11,289.81 496,107.81 $ 722,896.70 $ 10,039.323.35 $ 10,762,220.05 3000 Other Services 3100 Attendance 3200 Health 3300 Transportation 3400 Food Service 3500 Athletics 3600 Student Activities Total 3000 Series $ 1,600.00 $ 9,445.50 157,124.48 414,844.00 64,936.50 45,000.00 158,834.00 9,211.79 37,312.62 $ 478,501.29 $ 413,807.60 $ 1,600.00 166,569.98 414,844.00 64,936.50 203,834.00 46,524.41 $ 898,308.89 4000 Operation & Maintenance 4100 Operation 4200 Maintenance 4210 Equipment Repair Total 4000 Series $ 729,925.26 $ 730,194.50 333A13.99 22,820.20 37,999.28 $ 1,101,338.53 $ 753,014.70 $ 1,460,119.76 356,234.19 37,999.28 $ 1,854,353.23 5000 (New) Fixed Charges 5100 Employee Benefits 5300 Portable Classrooms 5310 Leased Equipment Total 5000 Series $ 37,890.00 1,928.50 $ 39,818.50 $ 37,890.00 1,928.50 $ 39,818.50 1996 Annual Town Report I01 General General Expenses Salaries 7300 New Equipment 7400 Replacement Equipment Total 7000 Series Grand Totals Total 126,613.67 26,718.81 $ 153,332.48 $ 2,586,330.40 $11,642,775.62 $ 126,613.67 26,718.81 $153,332.48 $14,229,106.02 2000 ln.~tructions 2100 Supervision 2300 Teaching 2700 Guidance 2800 Psych Service Total 2000 Series Special Ed. Expenses Special Ed. Salaries Total 4,112.34 4,266.81 3,286.37 17,191.21 $ 28,856.73 $ 120,759.20 1,657,473.56 $ 1,778,232.76 $ 124,871.54 1,661,740.37 3,286.37 17,191.21 $ 1,809,089.49 3000 Other Services 3300 Transportation Total 3000 Series $ 471,669.33 $ 471,669.33 $ 471,669.33 $ 471,669.33 4000 Operations & Maintenance 4210 Equipment Repair Total 4000 Series $ 338.00 $ 338.00 $ 338.00 $ 338.00 7000 Fixed Assets 7300 New Equipment Total 7000 Series $ 11,748.85 $ 11,748.85 $ 11,748.85 $ 11,748.85 9000 Other Districts 9100 Tuitions 9400 Collaborative Tuitions 9410 Special Services Total 9000 Series Grand Total $ 596,212.75 397,425.50 269,615.96 $ 1,263,254.21 $ 1,775,867.12 $ 1,778.232.76 596,212.75 397,425.50 269,615.96 $ 1,263.254.21 $ 3,554,099.88 102 Town of North Andover Abel, Matthew Adams, Pamela Adkins, Samuel Alberico, Gertrude Albis, Steve Aliquo, Joseph Allen, Josephine Ambrosino, Louis Amor, Cynthia Anderson, Karla Andrews, Jason Angell, Susan Angelo, Kimberly Annaldo, Frank Antonelli-Gillis, Michelle Apigian, Patricia Archung, Keith Armano, Lorraine Armstrong, William Am, Klm Ash, Peter Ashbum, Mary Ashlock, William Balmas, Carol Bassett, Diane Battalagine, Josephine Bavendam, Laurel Baylies, Susan Belbin, Scott Bennett, Judith Bennett, Robert Bernard, Elissa Bevilacqua, Joseph Bharracharjee, Tapan Bhattacharjee, Anita Biggio, Eileen Binkney, Ronald Birtles, Judith Blaisdell, George Blandini, Cynthia Booye, Elizabeth Boucher, Virginia Boutilier, William Boyd, Korreen Braga, Diane Bragen, Dorothy Breen, Kristen Brennan, Maureen Bresnahan, Kathleen Broderick, Jane 26,765.00 3,451.44 38,314.50 48,205.02 3,095.23 11,157.60 5,555.85 1,110.00 40,810.03 3,102.64 1,560.00 10,000.00 34,367.97 3,036.00 28,308.91 13,892.34 60.00 13,856.92 43,629.18 1,148.00 60.00 55,619.99 7,343.75 25,465.12 44,566.03 1,008.00 42,894.90 42,198.00 15,352.08 43,597.18 53,507.00 41,810.90 47,756.95 360.00 180.00 9,730.18 7 ! ,999.99 42,894.90 94,344.91 1,530.45 32,675.45 42,310.90 43,721.18 2,221.08 40,738.03 90.00 3,600.00 45,768.00 45,147.92 2,722.50 Bromberg, ELinor Brown, Beverly Brown, Karen Brown, Patricia Bryan, Sally Buco, Stephen Bucsi, Goldie Bullis, Stephen W Butler, Tania Byrnes, Kieran Cabeca, Dawn Caffrey, Cynthia Cahill, Elizabeth Callagy, Kathleen Calmer, Cathleen Campbell, Chester Cantwill, Magdalen Caputo, Dawn Carbone, Leigh Ann Camevale, Michael Carney, David Caron, Jeanne Carroll, Lynn Carrozza, Catherine Caruso, Pauline Casale, Linda Caserta, Norma Castricone, David Cavanaugh, Elizabeth Cavanaugh, Michael Chesler, Mary Beth Cheverie, Doreen Chinn, Judy Ciaccia, Linda Ciarcia, Nicole Clark, Virginia Concannon, Peter Conley, Colleen Conlin, Kathleen Connolly, Ellen Connors, Mary Lou Contrada, Colleen Cooke, James Costello, Mary Lou Cote, John Covey, Karen Cox, Laura Coyle, Elizabeth Crosby, Lynn 43,329.18 40,810.03 46,891.58 45.248.00 40,810.03 46,066.00 1,680.00 2,000.02 30.00 420.00 31,026.03 90.09 12,035.94 62,850.07 36,282.01 12,208.25 1,110.36 1,714.00 6,314.53 40,810.03 2,000.02 26,772.06 180.27 350.00 2,436.00 25,465.12 29,914.08 4,463.00 180.00 54,837.60 40,110.03 51,261.48 2,548.00 42,590.88 2,530.57 1,008.00 43,156.18 7,794.48 58,000.33 279.76 43,302.03 5,160.54 120.00 46,396.32 47,885.00 990.00 330.18 59,964.05 11,146.14 1996 Annual Town Report 103 Crowley, Mauroen Crozier, Howard Cruickshank, Christine Curran, Joan Currier, Barbara Currier, Dorothy Cuais, Hollis Cyr, Rita D'Alessandro, Brenda D'Alessandro, Stacey D'Angelo, John D'Antonio, Susan Dainowski, Cathy Daley, Barry Debra, Eva Deflumeri, John Delaney, Beverly Delle Chiaie, Amy Delle Chiaie, Frederick Demelis, William Demeritt, Nina Desimone, Teresa Desmond, Cynthia Desmond, Daniel Devincentis, Jean Deyermond, Rosemary Didonato, Debm DiFmscio, Deborah DiFmscio, Gregory DiFmscio, Rocco Digianni, Janet Digney, John Dilorenzo, Constantino DiMambro, Bernard DhNapoli, Dorothy Dinsmore, Robert Ditullio, Marion Doherty, Edith Donohue, Carole Jean Donohue, Holly Donovan, Deirdre Donovan-Perez, Deborah Dorsey, Michelle Dowe, Nancy Downer, Linda Doyle, Kelley Doyle, Marilyn Driscoll, Mary Dunaway, Elaine Eberle, Candy Ebert, Marianne Edwards, Karen Egan, Dennis 15,093.09 4,797.00 936.12 3,040.00 23,244.68 28,339.08 31,198.01 1,918.00 7,802.34 25,059.51 3,570.00 11,834.82 42,034.50 7,140.00 60.00 53,425.81 24,486.30 25,465.12 30,882.19 3,356.00 30,949.18 13,289.92 34,367.97 51,192.78 7,882.50 1,011.01 800.00 2,208.00 4,573.17 25,656.65 46,680.25 44,549.24 34,956.40 39,184.40 180.00 43,983.25 896.00 14,199.19 45,825.92 1,270.39 32,233.01 120.18 47,389.74 16,048.98 7,086.00 2,000.02 2,629.50 45,247.96 5,715.00 13,815.66 13,910.77 2,289.00 Ekes, Laurie Ekholm, Margaret Elliot, Kenneth Ensign, Michelle Erickson, Carol Ericson, Anne Fallisi, Freida Faro, Susan Faye, Brian Faye, Sulie Fenton, John Ferris, Deborah Finn, Pamela Finneran, Ellen Fitzgerald, Beverly Fitzgerald, Karen Fitzpatrick, Ann Flanagan, Kathleen Flatbers, Denise Fleming, Donna Fleming, Virginia Foley, Andrea Forgione, Richard Foulds, Virginia Fox, Kathleen Freiermuth, Diane Freiermuth, John Fujimoto, Diane Fuller, Jeffrey Fumeaux, Marie Gadd, Peter Gaff-ny, Janet Gaffny, John, Jr Gaffny, Matthew Gallagher, Vicki Garavanian, Smfany Garick, Ann Garvin, Michael Gaurdiano, Ellen Gelarderes, Elizabeth Gendron, William Geraughty, Kathleen Gesing, Deborah G-etchell, Paul Giard, Kathleen Gilmore, Roberta Giordano, Marlo Gitfffiida, Nancy Goddard, Wayne Godden, Patricia Goebel, Albert Goggin, Emmett Good, Karen 420.00 50,962.80 37,482.49 14,475.09 90.00 53,817.70 336.00 42,829.18 1,176.00 34,244.35 2,789.53 2,220.99 210.00 40,910.03 2,352.00 480.00 42,694.90 40,1 ! 0.03 2,464.00 22,909.06 864.50 28,185.06 42,511.10 30,883.53 1,020.00 26,064.30 2,289.00 10,226.61 44,491.23 25,465.12 54,059.99 40,610.03 3,485.00 2,789.00 46,957.00 4,503.42 29,420.94 3,899.12 180.00 20,140.31 43,913.18 2,956.16 40,810.03 49,448.00 140.00 472.50 48,621.00 18,615.60 240.36 34,724.35 64,873.91 3,747.66 5,881.71 104 Town of North Andover Goodwin, Mary Gorman, Richard Grady, Raymond Graham, Parry Grant, Patricia Gray, Charles Gregoire, Mary Gregoire, Paul Griffin, Barbara Groessel, Joel Grogan, Paula Grondine, Barbara Grosvenor, Thomas Guerrera, Amy Hadjian, Mary Hahesy, Kerri Hajec, Judith Hajjar, Gladys Hajjar, Susan Hanson, John Hart, Ann Loretta Harvey, Karen Hayes, Christopher Hayes, Peter Healey, Mary Heap, Katherine Hedstrom, Barbara Hehn, Joseph Hendershot, Sue Henry, Barbara Henry, Kay Hillner, Judith Hitchcock, Elizabeth Hoke, Patti Holland, Sharon Hollingshead, Dale Hollmgshead, Marianne Hollins, Jeanne Holmes, Margaret Holohan, Nadine Howell, Marianne Howlett, Susan Humphreys, Barry Huster, Diane Huston, Walter Iannuccillo, Gwendolyn Iminski, Kathleen Jackson, Mary Ellen Jacobs, Joyce Jarosz, Sharon Jenike, Julie lohnsen, Tore Jukins, Nancy 30,028.32 1,600.00 43,714.67 32,108.01 14,684.09 4,560.00 17,459.58 43,557.18 7,860.99 45,825.92 600.36 48,839.58 12,307.70 2,359.54 13,281.64 5,184.02 45,532.00 40,610.03 26,764.92 22,645.56 14,475.09 44,745.84 936.00 144.00 38,044.63 22,488.16 21,771.96 45,992.55 930.18 37,454.04 42,410.90 48,786.90 180.18 41,811.10 6,479.97 2,744.00 29,298.67 11,308.97 47,462.51 2,182.00 42,832.14 13,933.09 50,503.01 2,000.01 42,229.98 47,025.92 40,810.03 34,744.35 22,722.95 13,856.92 17,671.25 1,868.00 52,999.96 Jurewicz, Patricia Kalafarski, Peter Kane, Thomas Kappotis, John Keisling, Edward Kelley, John Kelly, Maria Kenneally, Patricia Kennedy, Mary Ellen Kern, Shirley Kiberd, Richard Kierstead, Susan Killheffer, Lynne Kimble, Angela Kirkpatrick, Kevin Klipfel, Paula Klueber, Mary Knepper, Sharon Kochanczyk, Phyllis Kodys, Barby Kohl, Brenda Koopman, Sabine Korb-Hibbard, Margaret Kritz, Karen Kurtz, Nancy Kyte, Barbara L'Italien, Tom Labelle, Timothy Lafauei, Kathleen Lafond, Diane Lafond, Leo Lane, Jill Langlois, Carl Lanouette, Kenneth Lanzoni, Margaret Latham, Donald Lathrop, Pamela Lattini, Marjorie Lawton, Donald Leavitt, Joan Lee, Maria Lemoine, Geraldine Lesch, Laura Lester, Mark Lewis, Diane Lightbum, Diane Lipomi, Marsha Liszka, Nancy Lodde, Mary Ann Loeser, Donna Loisou, Gayle Long, Susan Lostimolo, Lorraine 13,844.31 54,695.84 66,999.92 46,748.18 48,902.49 49,296.00 240.00 25,993.10 44,647.96 2,268.00 44,183.25 4,375.00 49,236.92 810.00 2,003.00 570.00 31,789.95 42,510.90 40,710.03 8,764.96 43,983.25 240.00 21,155.64 33,448.93 3,694.50 16,226.28 3,312.00 2,896.00 41,710.90 22.5O 5,265.00 2,478.00 38,400.55 33,104.36 45,829.18 43,329.18 38,897.78 13,908.09 29,085.60 2,366.00 34,756.84 14,475.09 1,530.36 4,388.00 45,148.00 17,448.92 14,322.25 8,070.00 4,200.72 43,936.32 3,594.18 25,225.12 46,603.00 1996 Annual Town Report Lovejoy, Alice Lovett, Kathleen Lubin, Paula Lumb, Jennifer Lundquist, Norman Lynch, Shana Lyons, John Lyons, Patricia Mailloux, Joseph Maitland, Robert Major, Audrey Mak, Kathleen Malcos, Susan Malone, Joanne Mangano, Marilyn Manning, Ann Marie Manning, Beverly Manos, James Mansour, Kera Manzi, Mona Marchegiani, Jerome Marchese, Carl MaronceUi, Horeen Martin, Edward Martin, Mary Martin, Patricia Maslen, Patficia Mason, Doris Massey, Shirley Matasso, Mildred Maurer, Mala Mans, Maryanne Mayer, Sandra Mc,Moon, Jean McCann, Regina McCarthy, Kevin McCarthy, Lucille McCarthy, Mary Lou McDonald, Michael McGowan, Anthony McGuire, Geraldine McGuire, Jacqueline Mclsaac, Jacalyn McLaughlin, Camille McLaughlin, Irene McLaughlin, Janice McLanghlin, Mary McLanghlin, Teresa McManus, Marsha McManus, Mary McQuilkin, Paul McSwiggin, Kathleen McVeigh, Jacklyn 2,576.00 270.09 756.00 28,137.50 290.36 90.00 2,000.02 43,429.18 26,250.05 24,916.57 14,398.34 140.00 45,803.00 28,434.82 2,576.00 2,296.00 896.00 5,065.75 4,533.00 44,251.00 46,400.90 6,180.09 44,736.32 70,127.99 45,579.00 40,938.03 42,229.98 40,930.03 25,465.12 47,105.92 20,965.59 2,850.00 900.00 21,696.85 43,429.18 49,669.00 2,243.50 27,762.36 40,470.03 47,256.00 45,656.41 26,490.08 120.00 15,653.67 52,348.91 40,238.03 135.00 1,750.00 45,542.51 45,248.00 59,999.95 31,008.03 49,997.40 McYeigh, Michael Melillo, Richard Melillo, Robert Membrino-Hutton, Julia Memmolo, Amelia Mendonca, Gregory Menery, Marion Merski, Lisa Micklo, Janice Miller, Randall Miller, Susan Minihan, John Molino, Karin Molnar, K. risten Morgan, Kerry Morgan, Sean Moriarty, John Moulton, Douglas Mount, Lizbeth Moynihan, Carolyn Mueller-Cowie, Carole Mulford, Janet Mullen, John Munger, Christine Munro, Gail Murane, Anne Murgo, Sue Murphy, Erika Murphy, Jean Murphy, Sarah Mutch, Kenneth Mutter, Sandra Nadeau, Margaret Nicolaisen, Elena Nigrelli, Judy Noyes, Bert Nugent, Steven Nussbaum, George O'Brien, Richard O'Connell, Jane O'Leary, Monica O'Malley, Terrence O'Neill, Carol O'Neill, James O'Neill, Kathleen O'Toole, Martin Oakes, Gary Olansky, Meg Olson, Barbara Osbom, Elaine Osgood, Mary Ellen Pappalardo, Alfred Pappalardo, Rosemary 49,070.18 360.00 1,068.75 29,501.67 18,153.23 45,575.23 644.00 11,341.68 1,380.18 840.00 40,710.03 53,288.91 1,218.00 32,119.09 870.54 1,753.00 21,961.72 10,401.00 29,239.98 540.00 50,947.58 43,101.34 20,300.28 45,148.00 15,495.90 60.00 40,610.03 80.50 30.00 32,597.04 19,597.03 3,132.50 13,856.92 40,810.03 41,811.10 48,182.50 1,683.00 29,591.11 1,980.18 96.00 2,830.75 420.00 44,648.00 39,264.67 11,443.95 37,182.49 69,628.00 5,984.90 40,710.03 40,610.03 40,710.03 17,615.29 2,562.O0 106 Town of North Andover Parent, Cynthia Parent, Patricia Parker, Robert Parkhurst, Barbara Paterson, Karen Pemble, Mary Perrieilo, Margo Peny, Karin Perry, Paula Perry, William Petitdidier, France Petrow, William Phelan, Glendys Poirier, Robert Polizzotti, Louis Pollina, Rhoda Pollone, Ronald Pomphret, Jacqueline Potsaid, Jane Poulin, Beverly Powers, Mark Prendergast, Nancy Price, Susan Price-Quaden, Carolyn Pritchard, Keith Pritchard, Mary Lou Provost, Mary Purcell, Nancy Quinn, Nicole Quintal, Paul Ratcliffe, Catherine Rayner, Marie Redding, Eileen Reddish, Elizabeth Redman, Daniel Redman, Joan Reeves, Cheryl Reilly, Kathleen Remmes, Grace Reunie, Joanne Reynolds, Anthony Ricciardi, Tara Riccio, Rosemary Rice, Kimberly Ritchie, Abbe Roberts, Kristen Roberts, Maureen Rock, Amy Rodden, Christine Roderick, Susan Rogers, Vincent Rokes, Wilbur Rooney, Thomas 25,225.12 41,094.03 58,812.39 31,900.05 29,330.75 45.00 14,007.95 4,119.18 450.00 43,429.18 360.00 7,168.20 15,917.76 35,400.64 6,165.00 11,800.32 2,430.18 40,930.03 49,544.95 60.00 48,839.58 1,992.18 40,663.76 44,648.00 43,014.03 42,829.18 44,183.25 14,790.00 210.63 28,908.85 10,425.32 450.54 2,576.00 812.00 140.00 46,813.62 37,177.98 29,578.35 40,110.03 25,225.12 51,048.04 18,553.28 23,085.14 24,545.34 510.18 3,390.36 37,405.34 1,926.00 15,843.92 45,699.67 49,926.00 3,085.O8 45,827.00 Root, Nancy Rorke, Mary Ann Rottler, Laurie Rowe, Horenee Roy, Patficia Rozzi, Philip Rozzi, Richard Rudd, Edward Russell, David Russell, Judith Ruzicka, Martin Sadowski, Teresa Saghbini, Joseph Salemi, Rosemary Sanford, Gerald Satterfield, Sean Savory, Marilyn Scandore, Susan Scanlon, Margaret Scarborough, Patricia Scheld, Edward Schena, Claudia Schena, Michael Schmender, Edward Schwidder, Christine Seferian, Martha Segee, Lauren Sharer, Chrisfme Shanley, Brenda Sharkey, Eileen Shea, Brenda Sheehan, James Shoemaker, Kathleen Sidell, Dennet Sims, Margaret Siple, June Sleight, Susan Slipowsky, Richard Smith, Jill Smith, Lisa Smith, Margaret Smith, Mary Beth Smith, William Snyder, Mary Sorkin, Lod Sousa, Stephen Spanks, James Spencer, Ellyn Splaine, Patricia St Louis-Rines, Tammy Stathos, Katherine Steele, Colin Stephenson, John 28.00 40,710.03 41,688.01 37,648.48 25,225.12 36,037.31 66,197.02 46,182.51 35,986.19 44,648.00 44,647.96 2,552.00 870.00 2,733.50 44,148.18 16,291.92 45,347.96 10,363.80 45,248.00 9,547.55 2,191.00 48,217.00 42,439.00 49,911.00 30.00 270.00 12,553.26 16,469.46 29,188.32 44,648.00 2,236.00 48,400.92 378.00 34,751.97 4,346.11 810.00 450.00 30.00 6,978.51 28,339.08 35,113.99 2,306.07 40,393.82 45,348.O0 27,020.49 45,428.18 2,265.86 38,580.67 21,391.58 60.00 405 .OO 654.00 54,732.21 1996 Annual Town Report 107 Stewart, Adelaide Stolz, Miriam Strobel, John Sturtevant, Daniel Smrtevant, Susan Sullivan, Donna Kay Sullivan, Erin Sullivan, Robin Swenson, Deborah Szelest, Patricia Szymanski, Paul Tacelli, Tanya Tarbox, William Tart, Catherine Teevens-Gangl, Deborah Tepperman, Andrea Terry, Klm Thibault, Maureen Thompson, Joyce Thompson, Kirk Tigar, Paula Timmons, Sandra Timony, Dennis Toomey, Linda Tortora, Lynne Toth, Jennifer Towle, Philip Trask, Mary Travers, Paula Trombly, Joseph Troy, Francis Tudisco, Debra 35,007.52 150.00 51,645.00 1,302.00 25,545.12 44,064.32 90.09 14,246.34 33,924.35 2,240.00 60,702.02 28,339.08 3,743.00 42,829.18 2,919.60 44,436.32 12,387.96 4,650.00 270.54 32,488.08 330.00 30,600.46 43,529.18 36,215.66 33,454.05 60.00 40,810.03 1,992.08 46,466.00 54,718.84 47,949.18 600.36 Vaillancourt, Kathleen Valentino, Janet Valentino, Michael Valenfmo, Xrmcent Vaughan, Loma Velishka, Samuel Vemis, Kristina Ventrillo, Nicholas Viering, Mary Vogel, Barbara Vozella, Evelyn Wager, Gloria Waldron, Margaret Walsh, Gloria Walsh} Michael Walters, Thomas Wandell, Cheryl Warwick, Dana Wefers, Mary Weiler, Vicki Welch, Robert Weller, Barbara Wentworth, I)ebora Wermers, Mary W'fllis, Matthew Willis, Paul Wilson, Caliie Wiltshire, James Wise, W'flliam Workman, Tod Wrigley, Henry TOTALS 2,370.81 1,620.00 29,987.47 44,827.95 1,050.09 3,899.12 3,583.27 350.00 2,576.00 8,080.26 45,191.23 39,665.60 44,083.25 16,281.08 1,711.05 42,829.18 450.00 31,008.01 13,856.92 19,215.00 455332.00 44,648.00 7,020.93 1,658.00 12,629.79 3,639.00 1,736.00 58,725.01 21,801.94 29,084.85 47,590.25 13,421,008.38 108 Town of North Andover Grants ul _: - 19 Grant Name Balance & Code 7/1/95 Income Expended Balance 6/30/96 Health Pro~cfion 349-075-6 Smoking Cess 331-143-6 Drug Free 99,192.00 17,701.00 99,192.00 12,730.80 0.00 4,970.20 Block Grant 302~213-6 9,896.00 9,896.00 Curriculum Study 504-069-6 11,586.00 11,586.00 Eisenhower Grant 303-099-5 303-144-6 3,225.55 9,630.00 3,225.55 3,216.47 0.00 6,413.53 Title 1 305-271-5 305-072-6 4,115.91 4,036.31 98,967.69 Exp. Sal. 79.60 15,967.64 77,157.32 4,036.31 9,879.04 Special Education 262-210-5 240-069-5 251-151-5 244-066-5 240-080-6 262-077-6 1,878.00 25,920.08 2,211.08 7,350.00 209,040.00 26,780.00 1,878.00 17,578.08 2,211.08 7,350.00 Exp. 1,005.00 S~.175,091.02 Exp. 8,421.00 S~. 15,779.91 0.00 8,342.00 0.00 0.00 32,943.98 2,579.09 7/1/95 Beginning Balance Income Expended 6/30/96 Ending Balance Athletic Revolving Account Community Schools Spec. Ed. Pre-School Chapter 88 Lost Books & Recoveries Gifts & Donations $ 38,723.71 $ 119,939.65 $ 98,769.82 $ 59,893.54 60,799.26 270,292.44 288,409.62 42,682.08 37,043.16 62,066.10 34,313.19 64,796.07 1,264.07 25,947.05 15,015.14 12,195.98 6,714.00 18,779.97 20,221.35 5,272.62 1996 Annual Town Report 109 North Andover School Lunch Program Receipts and Expenditures _ I - 99 Receipts Cash Balance July 1, 1995 Sale Food Reimbursements Other Receipts $ 454,928.58 87,987.81 17,651.68 Total Cash Available Expenditures Food Milk Ice Cream Transportation of Commodities Supplies Repairs Miscellaneous Equipment Total Expenditures 171,587.38 41,298.77 10,186.44 1,860.80 20,504.72 5,745.53 8,573.14 10,183.53 Salaries Total Salaries Revolving Account (See page 103 for individual income breakdown) Total Supervisor of Food Services Salary paid by School Dept. & Reimbursed by the Revolving Fund. Erika E Murphy 6-30-95 to 7-1-96 Maria E. Messina 11-27-95 to 1-19-96 Total Combined Saiades Total Expenditures & Salaries Cash Balance 6-30-96 $ 15,289.11 adj 560,566.07 $ 575,857.18 $ 269.940.31 $ 251,728.63 30,262.94 5,400.64 287,392.21 $ 557,332.52 $ 18,524.66 I I 0 Town of North Andover Grade 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 Pre-K 15 31 Kindergarten 304 343 334 333 292 306 Pre-lst 27 31 46 33 1 367 385 364 327 304 313 2 390 369 327 312 303 312 3 365 330 327 309 307 265 4 340 327 317 309 272 276 5 325 329 313 271 284 249 Integrated Pre-School 71 70 56 60 35 24 Total Kind. & Elem. 2,162 2,153 2,065 1,952 1,858 1,809 6 336 307 270 290 242 252 7 310 279 277 244 253 289 8 285 280 247 257 282 274 Total Middle School 931 866 794 791 777 815 9 240 207 213 218 214 211 10 210 225 202 220 205 191 11 226 200 220 198 196 223 12 198 223 199 193 220 217 Total High School 874 855 834 829 835 842 Total Enrollment 3,967 3,874 3,693 3,572 3,470 3,466 Children entering kindergarten must be five years of age on or before August 31 of the entrance year. Children entering the first grade must be six years of age on or before August 31 of the entrance year. Any re- quest for an exception to the established entrance age for first grade must be submitted to the School Committee for consideration prior to April 30. Radio Broadcasts: Stations WCCM, WLLH, WBZ, and WRKO. TV: Channels 4, 5, and 7, and Local Channel 47. 1996 Annual Town Report I I I Town of North Andover, Massachusetts Agreeable to a wan'ant signed by the Board of Selectmen, the inhabitants of the Town of North Andover, who are qualified to vote in Town affairs, met at the North Andover Field House on Saturday, November 4, 1995, for the following purpose: COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS ESSEX,SS To the Constables of the Town of North Andover: GREETINGS: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and in compliance with Chapter 39 of the General Laws, and as recently amended by Chapter 8, Section 9A of the Acts of 1974 and our North Andover Town Bylaws, Chapter 2, Section 2.4, you are hereby directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Notlh Andover who are qualified to vote in Town affairs met in the North Andover High School Field House on Saturday, November 4, 1995, at 10:00 ^.M. there to act upon the following articles: The meeting was called to order by Town Moderator Charles A. Salisbury at 10:25 A.M. Checklists were used showing 225 voters present to open the meeting. The meeting dissolved on November 4, 1995 at 12:45 P.M. ARTICLE 1--AMEND TOWN BYLAWS CHAPTER 59, SECTION 2 - QUORUM REQUIREMENT FOR TOWN MEETING. To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 59 of the General By-Laws of the Town by deleting the lan- guage of Section 2 "Quorum," and adding the following: "There shall be no quorum requirement to conduct business at any Annual or Special Town Meeting/' Board of Selectmen MAJORITY VOTE to defeat Article 1. I 12 Town of North Andover ARTICLE 2----FISCAL YEAR 1995 BUDGET TRANSFERS, To see what sums the Town will vote to mmsfer into various line items of the Fiscal Year 1995 operating budget from other line items of said budget, as follows: Transfer From: General Government - Total Personnel Services Fixed Expenses - Group Insurance being the sum of $10,267.20 $159,980.81 $170,248.01 Transfer To: Div. of Public Works - Total Personnel Services General Government - Total Expenses Public Safety - Total Expenses Div. Public Works - Total Expenses being the sum of $ 34,860.43 $119,839.06 $ 747.96 $14,800.56 $170,248.01 Board of Selectmen UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to adopt article 2 as printed in the warrant. ARTICI'E 3 AUTHORIZATION OF MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS CHAPTER 90 HIGHWAY FUNDS. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate $608,648.00 for Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 90, Road Repairs, and to meet the funding of the Article, allow the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Se- lectmen, to borrow $608,648.00 of Chapter 90, Highway Funds, in anticipation of State reimbursement un- der Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 4, Section 6A. Board of Selectmen UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to adopt Article 3 as printed in the warrant. ARTICLE 4 EXTEND SHORT-TERM BORROWING AUTHORIZATION - MII)DLE SCHOOL. To see if the Town will vote to amend the vote passed on May 2, 1995, under Article 12 of the Warrant for the 1995 Annual Town Meeting authorizing the renovation and reconstruction of the Middle School in the amount of $17,973,00, by inserting in said vote after the section "during construction to be capitalized;" the following language: "and that thc Board of Selectmen is authorized to petition the General Court for an act authorizing the Treasurer to issue Bond Anticipation Notes for a period of up to five years, if necessary." Finance Director UNANIMOUSLY VOTED that the Town amend the vote passed under Article 12 of the warrant for the 1995 Annual Town Meeting is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the words "and that the Board of Select- men is authorized to petition the General Court for an act authorizing the Treasurer to issue Bond Anticipation Notes for a period of up to five years, if necessary, without any required principal payment." 1996 Annua{ Town Report I 13 ARTICLE 5~SUPPLEMENT TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996. To ~ if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, Ixansfer from available funds, or borrow under the pro- visions of the Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, the following sums of money or any other sum for the purposes listed below; Department Board of Finance Project Department Selectmen Committee Description Request Recommend Recommend TECHNOLOGY 1. Technology Equipment-School 2. Technology Equipment-Municipal $ 526,473 $ 526,473 $ 526,473 296,000 296,000 296,000 Subtotal--Technology $ 822,473 $ 822,473 $ 822,473 Pt~.~c woP. zS 3. Sidewalks/ADA Crosswalks $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 200,000 Subtotal--Public Works $ 200,000 $2~,000 $2~,000 Total--Operations $1,022,473 $1,022,473 $1,022,473 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 4. School-ADA Plan, Phase 2 $ 213,100 5. Franklin - Window Replacement 137,500 6. H.S.-Roof Replacement 202,500 7. H.S.-Locker Replacement-Ph.2 47,000 8. H.S.-Correct Drainage/Repaying 37,000 $ 213,100 $ 213,100 137,500 137,500 202,500 202,500 47,000 47,000 37,000 37,000 Subtotal--Facilities $ 637,100 $ 637,100 $ 637,100 PUBLIC WORKS 9. Cyr Recreation-Building 10. Cyr Recreation-Dog Pound 11. Playfields-Townwide $1~,000 $1~,000 $1~,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 91,5~ 91,5~ 91,5~ Subtotal--Public Works $ 201,500 $ 201,500 $ 201,500 Total~Facilities $ 838,600 $ 838,600 $ 838,600 Grand Total---C.I.P. $1,861,073 $1,861,073 $1,861,073 Board of Selectmen 114 Town of North Andover TOWN MODERATOR CHARLES A. SALISBURY REMOVED HIMSELF AS MODERATOR. RALPH A. BARBAGALLO WAS INSTALLED AS ACTING MODERATOR AT 10:55 A.M. FOR ARTICLE 5. VOTED that the Town appropriate the total sum of $1,861,073 for the purpose as printed in the Article under the column "Finance Committee Recommends" and in order to provide the necessat~j appropriations for these purposes, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow $1,861,073 under Chapter 44 of the Massachusetts General Laws. YES 137 NO 15 ARTICLE 6--CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS RESERVE FUND. To see of the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds the sum of $287,832 or any other sum, and to add such amounts to the Capital Improvements Reserve Fund, for the purpose of pro- viding funding for future debt service for approved Capital Improvement Projects. Board of Selectmen VOTED BY MAJORITY that the Town transfer the following sums from Article 8 of the 1995 Annual Town Meeting as amended by Article 9 of the Special Town meeting as listed below: Fixed Expenses - Debt Service - Principal Fixed Expenses - Interest on Long Term Debt Fixed Expenses - Interest on Short Term Debt $ 35,225.00 $14,884.00 $196,633.00 Being the sum total of $246,742 to be added to the Capital Improvement Reserve Fund for the purpose of pro- viding funding for future debt service for approved Capital Improvement Projects. ARTICLE 7--SCHOOL SPACE STUDY. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, (borrow, or transfer from available funds) the sum of $50,000, to be expended under the direction of the School Committee for the purpose of updating, revising or otherwise modifying the School Committee's Facility Master Plan for an increasing elementary enrollment. School Committee VOTED BY MAJORITY that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $50,000 to be expended under the direction of the School Committee for the purpose of updating, revising or otherwise modifying the School Committee's Facility Master Plan for an increasing elementary enrollment. ARTICLE 8~MASSACHUSETTS BOARD OF LIBRARY COMMISSIONERS REIMBURSEMENT. To see of the Town will vote to approve the request of the Board of Trustees of Stevens Memorial Library that the reimbursement currently available from the Massachusetts Board of Libra~ Commissioners for the library's building project be allocated as follows: $129,000 to the librat~ lxustees to complete the building project and the balance used to reduce the debt incurred to finance the project. Board of Trustees, Stevens Memorial Library VOTED BY MAJORITY that the Town take $80,000 of the grant received from the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts Board of Library Commissioners be appropriated to be expended by the Stevens Memorial Library Board of Trustees for the library project approved under Article 11 of the warrant for the 1992 Annual Town Meeting, and that $120,000 of such grant be appropriated to pay a portion of the principal of the outstanding bond antici- pation note issued for the library project. 1996 Annual Town Report ARTICLE 9--AMEND GENERAL APPROPRIATION ARTICLE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996. To see of the Town will vote to amend Article 8 of the 1995 Annual Town Meeting by increasing the appro- priation of funds to specific line items as listed below: Increase General Govemment- Total Personnel Services in the amount of $70,300 for a new total of $1,727,191; Increase General Government - Total expenses in the amount of $43,000 for a new total of $699,574; Increase Public Safety - Total Personnel Services in the amount of $20,000 for a new total of $3,919,689; Increase Division of Public Works - Total Personnel Services in the amount of $31,000 for a new total of $1,462,337; and Increase Fixed Expenses - Interest on Short Term Debt in the amount of $156,063 for a new total of $1,115,882; for a new total appropriation for Fiscal Year 1996 in the amount of $37,152,651. Board of Selectmen VOTED BY MAJORITY for the Town to raise and appropriate an additional amount of $320,363 in order to fund the line item increase as listed in the warrant. ARTICLE lO--FISCAL YEAR 1995 UNPAID BILLS. To see what sum the Town will vote to take from available funds for the payment, pursuant to Section 64 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, of unpaid bills from previous fiscal years, including any bills now on over- draft. Director of Finance UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to Take No Action on Article 10. ARTICLE Il--AMEND ZONING BYLAW BY ADDING SECTION 15 PLANNED COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. To see if the Town will vote to amend the North Andover Zoning Bylaw by adding a new section, Section 15 Planned Commercial Development District, as follows: Section 15-Planned Commercial Development District OItJECIIVES The Planned Commercial Development District is intended: a. to allow considerable flexibility under a special permit in the development of tracts of land by requir- ing few predetermined standards; b. to promote more efficient use of land while protecting natural resources, such as water resources, wet- lands, floodplains, and wildlife; c. to permit a developer to propose, and for the Planning Board to review a site development and use plan unique to a particular location; d. to provide under the special permit process a vehicle for the Planning Board to evaluate the potential impacts of a proposed development and to enable the Planning Board to require adherence to the pro- posed plans for site development; and e. to permit a development which is compatible with the character of the Town and which benefits the economic development of the Town. I 16 Town of North Andover DEFINITIONS a. Fast-food, take-out and drive-through: Any establishment primarily for dispensing or serving of pre- pared food or beverages intended for large volume or fast service with consumption on or off the pre- mises which, because of the nature of the operation, causes a large volume or frequent turnover of vehicular traffic. b. Hotel: An establishment that provides lodging, usually meals, entertainment and personal services for the public. c. Hotel Suite: A group of rooms occupied as a unit. d. Other terms used in this Section shall be defined as found in Section 2 of the Zoning Bylaw. PERMIt lc, ID USES a. The following uses are permitted: i. Banks and financial services, excluding drive- through service, ii. Business and professional offices, iii. All uses allowed in the R-4 Zoning District as set forth in Section 4.122 of the Zoning Bylaw. b. The following uses are allowed only by special permit: Principal Uses i. Hotel or hotel suite (limited to one in each 2,000 linear feet of street or highway as measured along the centerline), ii. Restaurants serving food and beverages to be consumed within the building excluding "fast-food, take-out and drive-through" establishments, iii. Retail uses, provided there is no outdoor storage or sale of materials or products. iv. Multi-family residential structures, not exceeding eighteen (18) dwelling units per structure. Accessory Uses: i. Cafeteria within an office building for use principally by the employees of that concern, ii. Private parking garages accessory to allowed principal uses, iii. Indoor recreational facilities such as tennis and racquetball courts as an accessory to a hotel. c. No other uses shall be allowed. AREA REGULATIONS a. Residential Dimensional requirements for the R-4 zone shall be as set forth in Summary of Dimensional Require- ments (Table ID. b. Commercial: i. Minimum Lot Size: 250,000 SF ii. Height Maximum: 35 feet (under the special permit review, a hotel may be stepped up in height to a maximum of 60 feet) Note: For this section of the Zoning Bylaw building height is defined as the vertical distance from the existing grade at the center line of the street to the top of the highest roof beams of a flat roof, or to the mean level of the highest gable or slope of a hip roof. When a building faces on more than one (1) street, the height shall be mea- sured from the average of the grades at the center of each street front. 1996 Annual Town Report 117 iii. Street frontage: 300 feet iv. Front setback: 100 feet with the first 50 feet as a vegetative buffer v. Side setback: 50 feet (except when adjacent to a residential use where it is 100 ft with a 50 ft vi- sual buffer) vi. Rear setback: 50 feet (except when adjacent to a residential use where it is 100 ft with a 50 ft vi- sual buffer). vii. Floor Area Ratio: .75:1 viii. Lot coverage: maximum of 25% ix. Contiguous Buildable Area -- 75% of the minimum lot size. Note: Under the special permit process the above Area Regulations may be waived by the Planning Board if the waivers are consistent with the criteria found in paragraph 15.1 of this Secfon of the Zoning Bylaw. In addition, the parking requirements set forth in Section 8.1 of the Zoning Bylaw may also be waived by the Planning Board based on a recommendation from the Building Inspector. However, if waivers are requested, the applicant must provide an analysis itemizing benefits gained by the Town through the granting of the waivers. SPECan[ Pla~mT G~u~rrmo Au'mom~rv The Planning Board shall be the Special Permit Granting Authority for this section. PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING A SPECIAL PERMIT a. Pre-Application Conference Prior to the submission of an application for a Special Permit, the applicant must confer with the Plan- ning Board to obtain information and guidance regarding the development of the parcel. This pre-ap- plication conference allows the applicant to meet with the Planning Board before entering into binding commitments or incurring substantial expense in the preparation of plans, surveys, and other data. b. Preliminary Site Development Plan Purposes: The purposes of a preliminary site development plan are i. for the developer to demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics of the tract and adjoin- ing land and to present a proposal consistent with those characteristics, ii. for the Planning Board to make a general determination of the feasibility of the development, and iii. for the Planning Board and other applicable town departments to make an evaluation of the off- site impacts of the development and the ability of public services to accommodate it. Procedures: i. The applicant shall file eight (8) copies of the Preliminary Site Development Plan, supporting materials, and three (3) copies of the form ritled "Submission of Preliminary Plan, Planned Com- mercial Development" to the Planning Board. The Town Planner shall certify that the plans and materials submitted meet submittal requirements and will time stamp the application form with the Town Clerk's Office. ii. The Planning Board, within sixty (60) days from receipt of the plan by the Town Clerk, shall re- view and determine whether the proposed project is generally consistent with the criteria of Para- graph 15.1 of this Section. The Planning Board will review the plans during a public meeting and will receive comments from the public, other Town Departments, and applicant. iii. The Planning Board may suggest modifications and changes to the preliminary site development plan that should be made prior to filing for the special permit. Once the sixty (60) day review period has passed or the preliminary review has been completed, the applicant may file for the Special Permit. 118 Town of North Andover Submission Requirements A preliminary site development plan shall at a minimum include: i. A site analysis map (or series of maps) showing: (1) existing contours at two-foot intervals, (2) steep slopes (15% or more), (3) significant soil types, (4) significant rock outcroppings, (5) water systems (including standing water, brooks or streams, the direction of drainage, wet- land resource areas, and the 100-year flood elevation), (6) significant vegetation (including mature trees, unique specimens of vegetation and vegeta- tion that indicates wetness), and (7) historically or architecturally significant structures and sites on or adjacent to the site. ii. A locus-context map of all land within 500 feet of any part of the tract and showing: (I) all dwellings and principal buildings, (2) the land use of each lot, (3) lot and right-of-way lines, (4) existing contours at two-foot intervals, (5) principal natural features, (6) zoning district boundaries, (7) recorded easements affecting the tract, and (8) public facilities such as conservation land, footpaths, bicycle or paths iii. A preliminary site construction plan showing in a general manner: (1) the location of buildings, (2) existing and proposed contours, (3) the location and dimensions of drives and parking areas, (4) the location and characteristics of any common open space or usable open space, (5) the proposed drainage system, (6) proposed landscaping, (7) the anticipated division of the property into parcels in private ownership (8) the yard setback in feet for buildings and parking lots from lot lines and where applicable, a zoning district boundary, a brook, or a pond, (9) the boundaries of any common open space or usable open space, (10)the maximum height of buildings, and (11)the distance, in feet, between buildings. iv. A table showing: (1) total land area, (2) developable site area, (3) common or usable open space, (4) site coverage of buildings, (5) area covered with impervious surface ratio, (6) impervious surface ratio, (7) gross floor area (8) floor area ratio (9) number of parking spaces (10)maximum building heights v. Uses to be permitted in the buildings (this may be narrative in form). vi. A visual representation, such as sketches or photographs, of the general scale massing °f buildings' vii. Special conditions, if any applicable to the proposed development which may include grants of benefits of the Town such as land for public purposes, construction of improvements (or financial contributions therefor) on behalf of the Town, or other development limitations such as creation or preservation of aesthetics features. viii. Such other and further information as the Planning Board may reasonably request from the applicant. 1996 Annual Town Report c. Submission of Definitive Site Development Plan and Application for a Special Permit: Procedures; i. The applicant shall file eight (8) copies oftbe Definitive Site Development Plan, supporting ma- terials, and the original application for a Special Permit plus two copies to the Planning Office. The Town Planner shall certify that the plans and materials submitted meet submittal requirements and will time stamp the application form with the Town Clerk's Office. ii. The applicant will then follow the procedures for obtaining a special permit set forth in Section 10.3 of the Zoning Bylaw. Submission Requirements: The definitive site development plan shall include all of the material and information contained in the preliminary site development plan with the following modifications and additions: i. a site analysis map based on a field survey, ii. a utilities plan showing the location, size, materials and connections to the Town's utilities, iii. Stormwater drainage calculations which support the design of the drainage system shown on the plan must be submitted for review and approval. Calculations must show a mitigation of mn-off to zero for the 2, 10, and 100 year storm events. iv. a property rights plan based on an instrument survey identifying parcels to be conveyed to the Town whether by deeds or easement, v. a site construction plan showing proposed changes in contours and identifying landscaping by ma- terials, species of plants and sizes, and specific plans for any common open space, vi. a traffic analysis including proposed mitigating measures, if any, to maintain an acceptable traf- fic level of service, vii. detailed plans and elevations of proposed buildings, viii.preliminary drafts of any deed, easement, offer or agreement to carry out any special condition. ix. such other and fuaher information as the Planning Board may reasonably request from the applicant. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS The Plan shall be subject to the following conditions. The SPGA shall make a determination that the project meets all of the following criteria: a. The project is consistent with the objectives set forth in Paragraph 15.1 and consistent in the opinion of the SPGA with the plans proposed and modified during the pre-application conference and with the approved preliminary site development plans. b. The proposed project shall not generate traffic flows that, in the opinion of the Planning Board, are excessive for the project location; further, ingress and egress for traffic flow and traffic circulation within the project are designed properly so that there will be no serious hazard to vehicles or pedestrians. c. Adequate parking facilities are provided for each use and structure in the development. d. Major facilities or functions are designed to be visually compatible with the natural, historical and neighborhood characteristics of the site. The project does not adversely affect the natural environment to the detriment of community character and public health and safety. COORDINATION WITH OTHER COMMUNiTiES. Where the parcel to be developed is divided by a Municipal Boundary, the two communities may review and approve the project jointly. Differences will occur between cooperation municipalities "area and set- back regulations" from community to community. The intent of this Bylaw is to allow the Planning Board to act at its discretion in coordinating this Planned Commercial Development with the abutting zoning 120 Town of North Andover district in the neighboring municipality. In no instance can the compromise be mom restrict than the stan- dard set by either municipality, any agreement reached between the communities must meet the mini- mum requirements of the less restrictive standard. RELATION TO SUBDIVISION CONTROL ACT Approval of a Special Permit hereunder shall not substitute for compliance with the Subdivision Con- trol Act, nor obligate the Planning Board to approve any related definitive plan for subdivision, nor re- duce any time period for Board consideration under that law. However, in order to facilitate processing, the Planning Board may insofar as practicable under existing law, adopt regulations establishing proce- dures for submission of a combined plan and application which shall satisfy this section and the Board's regulations under the Subdivision Control Act. Planning Board VOTED TO DEFEAT ARTICLE 11 YES 74 NO 112 ARTICLE 12--AMEND ZONING BYLAW SECTION 3, TAB!.E 1 AND 2. To see if the Town will vote to amend the North Andover Zoning Bylaw by amending Section 3, Zoning Dis- tricts and Boundaries, by adding the term "Planned Commercial Development District"; and by amending Table 1 and Table 2 to refer to the Planned Commercial Development District. Planning Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED To Take No Action on Article 12. ARTICLE 13---AMEND ZONING BYLAW AND MAP TO REZONE A PORTION OF TURNPIKE STREET. To see if the town will vote to amend the North Andover Zoning Bylaw and Map, by changing the zoning from Residential-4 to a Planned Commercial Development District on property located along Turnpike Street (Route 114) as further hereinafter described: Northeasterly by the center line of Turnpike Street (Route 114) Southeasterly by the center line of Peters Street (Route 133) Southwesterly by the Town boundary between Andover and Noah Andover; and Northwesterly by the Town boundary between Lawrence and North Andover on Wavedy Road. Planning Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to Take No Action on Article 13. ARTICLE 14---ROADWAY ACCEPTANCE AND TO ACQUIRE BY EMINENT DOMAIN A PORTION OF REA STREET. To see if the Town will vote to accept the layout as a public town way of that portion of Rea Street from Summer Street to its intersection with the northerly border of a parcel shown as Lot 3D on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Noah Andover, December 19, 1986, and June 30, 1994, 1"=5', owned by Ernest Romano, K.J. Miller Company, Inc., 100 West Street, Wilmington, Mass.;' which plan is recorded at Essex Noah Reg- 1996 Annual Town Report 121 istry of Deeds as Plan No. 12430, and as further shown on Sheet 4 of "Subdivision Plan of Land of Francis Estates in North Andover, Massachusetts, drawn for E.C.S., Inc., PO Box 177 Pinehurst, Massachusetts, Scale 1" = 4', December 1984, Rev. June 1985, Merrimack Engineering Services, 66 Park Street, Andover, Mas- sachusetts, 01810, which plan is recorded in said Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 10015, and which plans are available for inspection at the Town Clerk's Office, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the Southwesterly comer, at the intersection of the Northwesterly sideline of Summer Street and the Northwesterly sideline of Rea Street; Thence following the Northwesterly sideline of Rea Street North 64 degrees 39 minutes and 43 seconds West, 207.26 feet to a point; Thence turning and mnnmg North 65 degrees 42 minutes and 7 seconds West, 173.20 feet, to a point; Thence turning and mnmng North 52 degrees 29 minutes and 30 seconds West, 24.36 feet, to a point; Thence turning and running North 50 degrees 29 minutes and 5 seconds, West, 60.02 feet, to a point; Thence turning and mnmng North 25 degrees 14 minutes and 9 seconds, West 27.35 feet, to a point; Thence turning and running North 18 degrees 3 minutes and 9 seconds, West 94.56 feet, to a point; Thence turning and running North 14 degrees 12 minutes and 49 seconds, West 101.40 feet, to a point; Thence tummg and running North 41 degrees 24 minutes and 29 seconds, West 32.27 feet, to a point; Thence turning and nmnmg North 25 degrees 43 minutes and 9 seconds West 21.50 feet, to a point; Thence mining and crossing said Rea Street North 70 degrees 6 minutes and 6 seconds East, 69.07 feet, to a point on the Northeasterly sideline of said Rea Street; Thence turning and running Southeasterly along an arc with a radius 564.30 feet a length of 55.99 feet, to a point; Thence turning and mnning South 14 degrees 12 minutes and 49 seconds East, 38.16 feet, to a point; Thence running Southwesterly along an arc with a radius of 1,787.11 feet a length of 119.74 feet, to a point; Thence continuing Southwesterly along an arc with a radius of 139.29 feet a length of 113.31 feet, to a point; Thence mining and running South 64 degrees 39 minutes and 43 seconds East, 381.05 feet, to a point; Thence turning and running Southeasterly along an arc with a radius of 25.00 feet a length of 24.04 feet to a point on the Northwesterly sideline of Summer Street; Thence turning and running by said Summer Street South 60 degrees 14 minutes and 35 seconds West, 43.52 feet, to a point; Thence turning and running South 42 degrees 25 minutes and 36 seconds, 28.45 feet, to the point of begin- ning. Containing 39,50 square feet more or less; provided that the Town shall expend as much as necessary of the subdivision performance bond funds re- leased to, and now in the possession of the Town to complete the final paving of that portion of Rea Street, and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by eminent domain easements for public utilities and for all purposes for which public ways are used in the Town in said portion of Street or take any action related thereto. Board of Selectmen UNANIMOUSLY VOTED that the Town accept as a public Town way that portion of Rea Street, as described in the warrant, containing 39,250 square feet, more or less and, further, that the Board of Selectmen and/or Plan- ning Board be authorized to expend as much as necessary of the subdivision performance bond funds released to, and in the possession of, the Town to complete the final paving of that portion of Rea Street, and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by eminent domain easements for public utilities and for all purposes for which public ways are used in the Town in said portion of Rea Street. 122 Town of North Andover ARTICLE 15--AMEND ZONING BYLAW SECTION 4.133 INDUSTRIAL2 DISTRICT. To see if thc Town will vote to amend the North Andover Zoning Bylaw, Section 4.133, Industrial 2 District by adding the following language: "23. Hotels and motels limited to one in each 2,000 linear feet of street or highway as measured along the center line." Planning Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to adopt Article 15 as printed in the warrant. ARTICLE 16 AMEND TOWN BYLAWS--NOISE CONTROL BYLAW. To see if the Town will vote to amend the General Bylaws of the Town of North Andover by adding the fol- lowing Noise Control Bylaw: Because 1. Excessive noise degrades the environment of the Town to the degree which: a. it is harmful and detrimental to the health, welfare, and safety of the inhabitants; b. it interferes with the conformable environment of life, property, and recreation and with the conduct and operation of business and industry; and c. it causes nuisances. 2. No one has a right to create excessive noise which harms the health, welfare, and safety of the inhabitants of the Town and detracts from their standard of living. 3. Effective control and elimination of excessive noise is an essential right of the citizens in the furtherance of their health and safety and in the conduct of normal pursuit of life, recreation and commerce. Therefore: It shall be unlawful for any person within the Town of North Andover to make, continue, or cause to be made or continued any loud, unnecessary or unusual noise which either annoys, disturbs, injures or en- dangers the comfort, repose, convenience, health, peace or safety of others within the Town limits. The determination as to whether noise is excessive will be made by the Code Enforcement Officer or the Police Department. Noise shall in no instance be allowed to permeate across a residential real property boundary except for emergency work of public service, utilities, or by special permit. Special Permit--Notwithstanding the above, the Chief of Police or the Code Enforcement Officer may issue a permit to authorize matters otherwise prohibited in this bylaw upon application of a person, should he determine that the public convenience, health, welfare or safety is not impaired or that, given that there shall be a minimum impairment, the activity engaged in is necessary in the normal course ora business or commercial use. Severability--The provisions of this bylaw are severable. If any provision of this bylaw or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance which shall be given effect without the invalid provision or application. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 16 DEFEATED DUE TO LACK OF UNANIMOUSLY VOTED UNDER "NO QUORUM". 1996 Annual Town Report 123 ARTICLE 17--REQUEST TOWN CHARTER EXCEPTION--APPOINTMENT OF TOWN MAN- AGER--TO ALLOW INTERIM TOWN MANAGER TO BE ELIGIBLE AS PERMANENT TOWN MAN- AGER. To see if the Town will vote to request the Board of Selectmen to petition the General Court to enact a Spe- cia] Act to allow the Interim Town Manager to be considered by the Board of Selectmen as Town Manager for the Town of North Andover or take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 17 DEFEATED DUE TO LACK OF UNANIMOUSLY VOTED UNDER "NO QUORUM". ARTICLE 18~REDUCE APPROPRIATION OF PERSONNEL FUNDS. To see if the Town will vote to amend Article #8 of the 1995 Annual Town Meeting by removing funds that were appropriated in the budget to implement the Personnel By Law, Article #32, which was not adopted by Town Meeting, in the amount of $100,000, for the purpose of reducing the property tax rate. Anna Foster and Others ARTICLE 18 DEFEATED DUE TO LACK OF UNANIMOUSLY VOTED UNDER "NO QUORUM". ATTEST: A TRUE COPY JOYCE A. BRADSHAW, TOWN CLERK 124 Town of North Andover Town of North Andover, Massachusetts In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and in compliance with Chapter 39 of the General Laws, as am~ded, and our North Andover Town Bylaws and requirements of the Town Charter, you are hereby di- rected to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of North Andover who are qualified to vote in Town affairs to met in the North Andover High School Field House on Monday, May 6, 1996, at 7:00 P.M. there to act upon the following articles: The meeting was called to order at the North Andover High School Field House by Town Moderator Charles A. Salisbury at 7:15 P.M. The Reverend Alexander Daley of St. Paul's Episcopal Church delivered the invocation. In celebration of the 350th Anniversary of the Town of North Andover George Barker entered the meeting to offi- cially welcome the gathering. The Pledge of Allegiance and introduction of members followed. Checklists were used at the entrance and showed 434 voters admitted to the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 10:35 The meeting reconvened on Tuesday May 7, 1996 at the North Andover High School Field House. A quorum of 233 voters were present to open the meeting. A quorum count was taken at 10:17 P.t~. with 152 voters present. The meeting was adjourned at 10:25 l,.l~. The meeting reconvened on Tuesday May 13, 1996 at the North Andover High School Auditorium. The meeting convened at 7:33 P.ta. with no quorum present. The meeting operated under the "unanimous" clause. The meet- ing was dissolved at 8:16 P.M. ARTICLE 1--ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION. To elect two Selectmen for three years, two members of the School Committee for three years, one member of the North Andover Housing Authority for five years, one representative to the Greater Lawrence Voca- tional School. The candidates above were voted for one ballot on April 1,1996. The polls were open from 7:00 ^.M. until 8:00 P.M. Town Clerk Joyce A. Bradshaw declared the successful candidates to be as follows: William B. Duffy, Jr. David Tordsi Clare A. Coco John J. Caffrey, m Selectman for Three Years Selectman for Three Years North Andover Housing Authority Greater Lawrence Vocational School Representative No Action Required. ARTICLE P---REPORT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES. To see if the Town will vote to accept the reports of receipts and expenditures as presented by the Selectmen in the 1995 Annual Town Report. Board of Selectmen UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to adopt Article 2 as printed in the warrant. 1996 Annual Town Report ARTICLE 3~COMPENSATION OF ELECTED OFFICIALS. To see if the Town will vote to fix the salary and compensation of the elected officers of the Town, as pro- vided by Section 108 of Chapter 41 of the Massachusetts General Laws as follows; or to take any other ac- tion relative thereto: Board of Selectmen/Licensing Commissioners, per annum Chairman, Board of Selectmen, per annum School Committee, per annum Chairman, School Committee, per annum Moderator: For Annual Town Meeting For each Special Town Meeting $ 2,000 300 2,000 300 100 50 Board of Selectmen UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to adopt Article 3 as printed in the warrant. ARTICLE 4 REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES TO TOWN MEETING. 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 UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to accept reports from Karen Robertson for Town Report and Use of Electronic Bulle- tin Boards. Also accepted was the report of the Strategic Planning Committee presented by John Dolan, Chairman. ARTICLE 5--AUTHORIZATION TO PREPARE A MASTER PLAN. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Master Plan Study Committee to research, develop, prepare and update the Master Plan and the Lake Cochiehewick Watershed Plan for the Town of North Andover; and further, the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $75,000 for this purpose, or to take any other action rela- tive thereto. Board of Selectmen UNANIMOUSLY VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $75,000 to be expended by the Mas- ter Plan Study Committee as appointed by the Board of Selectmen to research, develop, prepare and update the Master Plan and the Lake Cochichewick Watershed Plan for the Town of North Andover. ARTICLE 6---AMEND ZONING BYLAW. ADD NEW SECTION 8.7 "GROWTH MANAGEMENT. Voted by majority vote that the Town amend the Zoning Bylaw by adding a new Section 8.7, "Growth Man- agement'' as follows: 8.7 GROWTH MANAGEMENT I. Ir~r~r~ A~m Pm~os~ This Section 8.7 is adopted pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L., c. 40A and the Home Rule Amendment, Article 89 of the Massachusetts Constitution, for the following purposes: a. to ensure that growth occurs in an orderly and planned manner, at a rate that can be supported by Town services, while avoiding large year to year variations in the development rate; 126 Town of North Andover b. to allow the Town time to update its Master Plan and to provide the Town with time to study the effect of growth on the municipality's infrastructure, character and municipal services; c. to allow the Town time to study, plan for, and provide an additional source of water; d. to relate the timing of residential development to the Town's ability to provide adequate public safety, schools, roads, municipal infrastructure, and human services at the level of quality which citizens expect, and within the Town's ability to pay under the financial limitations of Proposition 2 1/2. e. to preserve and enhance the exiting community character and value of property; and f. to allow departures from the strict application of the growth rate measures herein in order to encour- age certain types of residential growth which address the housing needs of specific population groups or which provide significant reductions in the ultimate residential density of the Town. IL APPLICABILITY~ E~'e'rCT AND DEFINITIONS No building permit shall be issued for a new dwelling unit between May 6,1996 and July 1,1996 un- less exempted by Section 8.7(6) herein. Beginning on July 1,1996, no building permit for a new dwelling unit or units shall be issued unless in accordance with the regulations of this Section 8.7 or unless exempted by Section 8.7(6) herein. The provisions of this Section 8.7 shall expire on July 1, 2001; however, by a vote of Town Meeting before said date, the provisions of this Section 8.7 may be extended for an additional five years in order to continue municipal comprehensive planning studies necessary to promote orderly growth. In the event such action is taken by Town Meeting prior to July 1, 2001 these provisions shall not be construed to have lapsed on such date. For the purposes of this Section 8.7, the following terms shall have the following meaning: 1. "Growth Rate Limit" shall mean the maximum number of building permits that may be authorized in one Year, which shall be 80 permits. The Growth Rate Limit is based upon analysis of recent average growth rates and an analysis of the Town's current and future ability to provide essential local services such as public safety, schools, public works and human services. Units exempt un- der section 8.7(6) are included within the calculation of the Growth Rate Limit. 2. "Development" shall mean a single parcel or set of contiguous parcels of land held in common ownership, regardless of form, at any time on or after the date of adoption of this bylaw, for which one or more building permits will be sought. 3. "Development Schedule" shall mean a schedule authorized by the Planning Board in accordance with Section 8.7(4), which outlines the maximum building permit issuance per development. 4. "Developer" any individual who either as an individual, a beneficial owner of a real estate trust, a parmer in a partnership, or an officer or owner of a corporation, requests one or more building permits for the construction of new dwelling units. 5. "Year" shall mean the period beginning July 1 and ending June 30. IH. PLANNED GROWTH RATE a. The Growth Rate Limit shall be based on a target growth rate of 80 dwelling units per year. In no case, however, shall the number of nonexempt building permits issued be reduced below 60 permits in any one year period. b. Whenever the number of building permits issued for new dwelling units exceeds the applicable Growth Rate Limit, the Building Inspector shall not issue building permits for any additional dwelling unit or units unless such unit or units are exempt from the provisions of this Section 8.7 under subsection 8.7(6) below. c. Building permits authorized under a Development Schedule, but not issued during the scheduled pe- riod set forth in Section 8.7(4) shall not be counted in computing the applicable Growth Rate Limit. Building permits issued, but subsequently abandoned under the provisions of the State Building Code, shall not be counted in computing the applicable Growth Rate Limit. 1996 Annual Town Report 127 a. This Section 8.7(4) shall apply to the following types of development which would result in the cre- ation of new dwelling units; (a) definitive subdivision plans, (b) plans subject to M.G.L.c.41, s.81P (ANR); (c) special permits. b. In addition to the types of development described in paragraph 8.7(4)(a), the Planning Board is an- thorized, upon request from the Developer, to approve a development schedule for any other building lot or dwelling unit, specifying the month and year in which such lot/unit shall be eligible for a build- ing permit. c. Dwelling units shall be considered as part of a single development, for purposes of development sched- uling, if located on either a single parcel or on a set of contiguous parcels of land held by a Developer in common ownership, regardless of form, at any time on or after the date of adoption of this bylaw. d. Where consistent with the applicable Growth Rate Limit, building permits for the construction of new residential units in types of development set forth in Section 8.7(4)(a), shall be authorized only in ac- cordance with the following table: Number of new dwelling units in development Maximum number of building permits for new dwelling units per Year 1-5 (total in development) 6-10 5 11-20 6 21-30 7 3140 8 41-54 9 55-80 10 More than 80 12.5% of total in development Notwithstanding that a Development Schedule has been approved and recorded, the Planning Board shall not be required to authorize the issuance of the stated maximum number of building permits if the issuance of such permits would result in exceeding the Growth Rate Limit. Adoption of a Development Schedule shall not be construed as a commitment to issue building permits. The Planning Board shall not establish any Development Schedule which phases development for longer than a 10 year period. V. PROCEDURE~ FOR DEVELOPMENT SCm~.nULE8 a. No building permits for new dwelling units shall be issued until the Developmem Schedule has been recorded and a certified copy of the Development Schedule has been filed with the Planning Board. b. Upon transfer of any lot or unit in the types of development subject to development scheduling, the deed shall reference the Development Schedule and state the earliest date on which construction may be commenced in accordance with the provisions of this bylaw. c. In order to be equitable to all Developers no more than 20% of the total available building permits under section 8.7(3)(a), in any Year, will be issued to any one Developer. d. Procedures for development schedulaes shall be in accordance with roles and regulations, consistent with the provisions of this bylaw, to be adopted by the Planning Board on or before July 1, 1996. VI. Exgt~nons The following developments are specifically exempt from the Growth Rate Limit and Development Sched- uling provisions of this by-law. The issuance of building permits for these Developments shall count toward the Growth Rate Limit of 80 permits in a Year. Except that permits issued under subsection (a) below shall not count towards the Growth Rate Limit of 80 permits in a Year. 128 Town of North Andover a. An application for a building permit for the enlargement, restoration, or reconstruction ora dwelling in existence as ol~ the effective date of this by-law, provided that no additional residential unit is cre- ated. b. All lots created prior to May 6, 1996 are exempt from the provisions of this Section 8.7 of the Zoning Bylaw. c. Dwelling units for low and/or moderale income families or individuals, where all of the following con- ditions are met: 1. Occupancy of the units is restricted to households qualifying under Local Initiative Program as administered by the Executive Office of Communities and Development; 2. The affordable units are subject to a properly executed and recorded deed restriction running with the land which shall limit the succeeding resale price to an increase of 10 percent, plus any in- crease in the consumer price index, plus the cost of any improvements certified by the Building Inspector. c. Dwelling units for senior residents, where occupancy of the units is restricted to seniopppersous through a properly executed and recorded deed restriction running with the land. For purposes of this Section "senior" shall mean persons over the age of 55. d. Development projects which voluntarily agree to a minimum 40% permanent reduction in density,(buildable lots), below the density,(buildable lots), permitted under zoning and feasible given the environmental conditions of the tract, with the surplus land equal to at least ten bnildable acres and permanently designated as open space and/or farmland. The land to be preserved shall be pro- tected from development by an Agricultural Preservation Restriction, Conservation Restriction, dedi- cation to the Town, or other similar mechanism approved by the Planning Board that will ensure its protection. e. Any tract of land existing and not held by a Developer in common ownership with an adjacent parcel on the effective date of this Section 8.7 shall receive a one-time exemption from the Planned Growth Rate and Development Scheduling provisions for the purpose of constructing one single family dwell- ing unit on the parcel. f. If at the time a Development is ready for building permits,(ie, all other permits from all other boards and commissions have been received and the project is in compliance with those permits), and the Development Schedule does not accommodate issuing a building permit in that Year, one building permit will be issued per Year per Development until such time as the Development Schedule accom- modates issuing building permits. ZONING CHANGE PROTECTION a. Any protection against zoning changes provided by M.G.L.c. 40A, s.6, shall be extended to the ear- liest date on which the final unit in the development could be authorized under this bylaw. SEVERABILITY a. The provisions of this by-law are hereby declared severable and if any provision shall be held invalid or unconstitutional, it shall not be construed to affect the validity or constitutionality of any of the remaining provisions of this by-law. VOTED to adopt Article 6 as amended above. YES 462 NO 52 1996 Annual Town Report 129 ARTICLE 7---GENERAL APPROPRIATION ARTICLE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997, To see what action the Town will take, as to the budget recommendations of the Finance Committee for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1996, and ending June 30, 1997; or to take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen FY95 FY96 FY97 FY97 Board of Finance Selectmen Committee Actual Budget Recommends Recommends Total Personnel Services 1,534,070.79 1,727,141.00 1,837,303.67 1,837,303.67 Total Expenses 849,982.10 699,574.00 676,350.00 682,954.00 Less Offsets (19,643.00) (21,935.00) (20,660.00) (20,660.00) Total General Government Notes: 2,364,409.89 2,404,780.00 2,492,993.67 2,499,597.67 Total Personnel Services 3,885,316.69 3,919,689.00 3,982,855.01 3,982,855.01 Total Expenses 343,091.55 343,385.00 339,790.00 361,686.00 Total Public Safety Notes: 4,228,408.24 4,263,074.00 4,322,645.01 4,344,541.01 N. Andover Public Schools Personnel Services 13,215,437.24 13,827,026.00 15,319,947.00 15,319,947.00 Expenses 3,882,490.96 4,268,802.00 4,268,802.00 4,268,802.00 Less PL874 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Subtotal 17,097,928.20 18,095,828.00 19,588,749.00 Regional Vocational School Other Expenses 105,880.00 Total Education 17,203,808.20 Notes: North Andover Public Schools Departmental request: (Charter requiremen0 Total Personnel Services Total Expenses 19,588,749.00 203,879.00 94,516.00 94,516.00 18,299,707.00 19,683,265.00 19,683,265.00 15,783,356.00 4,901,577.00 Total--Request 20,684,933.00 130 Town of North Andover FY95 FY96 FY97 FY97 Board of Finance Selectmen Committee Actual Budget Recommends Recommends Total Personnel Services 1,325,659.35 1,462,337.00 1,508,340.34 1,508,340.34 Total Expenses 2,800,644.56 2,847,554.00 2,877,113.00 2,877,113.00 Less Offsets (139,000.00) (139,000.00) Total Division of Public Works 3,987,303.91 4,170,891.00 4,385,453.34 4,385,453.34 Notes: Retirement Workers Compensation Unemployment Expense Group Insurance Debt Service-Principal Interest on Long Term Debt Interest on Short Term Debt Bond Issue Expense Liability Insurance 1,036,256.00 1,121,777.00 1,186,292.00 1,186,292.00 6,000.00 6,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 1,837,125.28 2,000,000.00 2,194,816.00 2,194,816.00 1,495,000.00 1,933,000.00 2,339,182.59 2,339,182.59 1,185,830.00 1,389,381.00 1,333,804.58 1,333,804.58 403,920.12 919,249.00 1,502,555.00 1,502,555.00 43,797.80 70,000.00 70,000.00 70,000.00 328,489.13 334,000.00 334,000.00 334,000.00 Total Fixed Expenses Notes: 6,330,418.33 7,767,407.00 8,981,650.17 8,981,650.17 Total Personal Services Total Expenses Less Offsets Less PL874 22,833,865.35 11,439,126.22 (158,643.00) 24,057,970.00 13,008,824.00 (160,935.00) Grand Total 34,114,348.57 36,905,859.00 Notes: 26,029,554.02 13,857,113.17 (20,660.00) 26,029,554.02 13,885,613.17 (20,660.00) 39,866,007.19 39,894,507.19 UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to accept the recommendations of the Finance Committee under the column tided "FY '97 Finance Committee Recommends" to raise and appropriate $39,894,507.19 for the purpose of funding this article. Further amended as follows: Reduce General Government - Total Expense in the amount of $6,604; and Reduce Public Safety - Total Ex- penses in the amount of $21,896; for a total reduction of $28,500 and for an amended total appropriation of $39,866,007.19. Further amended by the School Committee as follows: 1996 Annual Town Report I:11 UNANIMOUSLY VOTED that the amount to be raised and appropriated for the education portion of the bud- get be increased by $238,886, so that the total general appropriation will be: $40,133,393.19; provided that said increase in appropriation is contingent upon receipt of $238,886 in so-called overburden aid as part of the Town's FY 1997 Chapter 70 Education funding to be received from the Commonwealth; provided further that, in the event that said $238,886 in overburden aid is not received by the Town, $39,894,507 shall be raised and appro- priated. ARTICLE 8 APPROPRIATION TO STABILIZATION FUND. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the Stabilization Fund, in accordance with Section 5B of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, from which appropriations may be made by a two-thirds vote of an Annual Town Meeting for any purpose for which a municipality may borrow money or for any other mu- nicipal purpose approved by the State Emergency Finance Board Board of Selectmen UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to Take No Action on Article 8. ARTICLE 9--CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or borrow under the pro- visions of the Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, the following sums of money or any other sum for the purposes listed below; or to take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen Department Project Description Board of Finance Department Selectmen Committee Request Recommends Recommends POLICE 1. Patrol Operational Equipment 2. Radio Replacement Program 3. Administrative Equipment 4. Criminal Investigative Equipment 5. Assigned Cmiser Plan Subtotal - Police 96,688 0 0 79,468 0 0 13,344 0 0 1,500 0 0 206,490 0 0 397,490 0 0 FIRE 6. Planning-Fire/Ambulance Response Ctrs. 7. Confined Space Rescue (Train. & Equip.) 8. Osgood Hill Fire Alarm 9.4-Wheel Drive Vehicle - Deputy Chief 10. Fire Alarm Cable Plant (Eng./Design) Subtotal. Fire 50,000 0 0 17,500 0 0 18,046 0 0 25,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 15,546 0 0 132 Town ofNorthAndover Department Project Description Department Request Board of Selectmen Recommends Committee Recommends TECHNOLOGY 11. System Hardware/Software-School 12. Mobile Computer Terminals-Public Safety 13. System Hardware/Software-Municipal (Ph 2) Subtotal - Technology 1,114,838 207,000 156,000 1,477,838 0 0 52,270 52,270 0 0 52,270 52,270 PUBLIC WORKS 14. Public Works Equipment 15. Road Improvement Program 16. Sidewalks 17. ADA Improvements - DPW Building 18. Community Center Building Subtotal - Public Works 226,000 0 0 250,000 0 0 200,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 7,000 0 0 686,000 0 0 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & SERVICES 19. Open Space Acquisition 20. Update Balanced Growth Study 21. Update Watershed Study Subtotal - Planning & Comm. Develop. 10,000 0 0 0 0 25,000 0 0 47,000 0 0 School FACILITmS 22. ADA Projects - Kittredge (Phase HI) 233,100 23. Bradstreet - Reroof 75,000 24. Bradstreet - Ceiling & Lighting 18,000 25. Franklin - Window Replacement 24,760 26. Repaying - (Atkinson., Franklin, High School) 176,700 27. High School-Renovate Auditorium & Lecture Halls 260,000 28. High School-Parking Lot Expansion 48,000 29. Athletics-Resurface Running Track 60,000 Subtotal - Facilities 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 895,560 0 0 TOTAL - C.I.P. Operations 3,619,434 52,270 52,270 Tax Supported Debt R~v~ St~oR~n Deax - WnX~R 30. Water Main Rehab 31. Engineering-Subsequent Yr Water Pro 32. Bradford Stand Pipe 33. G.A.C. Filter Replacement 750,000 0 0 35,000 0 0 90,000 0 0 50,000 50,000 50,000 Subtotal - Water 925,000 0 0 1996 Annual Town Report 133 Department Project Description Board of Finance Department Selectmen Committee Request Recommends Recommends R~VENI.~ SUPPORTED DEBT - SEWF. R 34. Sewer System Ext- Phase 3 GPR 35. Sewer System Improvements I/I 36. Pumping Station Improvements 1,500,000 0 500,000 500,000 500,000 30,000 0 0 Subtotal - Sewer 2,030,000 500,000 500,000 TOTAL - C.I.P. Operations Revenue Supported Debt 2,955,000 550,000 550,000 GRAND TOTAL - Fiscal Year 1997 C J.P. 6,574,434 602,270 602,270 UNANIMOUSLY VOTED that the Town appropriate $602,270 to fund the items listed under the column "Fi- nance Committee Recommends"; and that to meet the appropriation, the sum of $52,270 shall be raised by taxa- tion to fund item gl 3, and further, the sum of $50,000 shall be funded by water revenue to fund item #33, and to fund item #35, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen is authorized to borrow $500,000 under Chapter 44 of the Massachusetts General Laws. Voted May 6, 1996 ARTICLE 10--FISCAL YEAR 1996 BUDGET TRANSFERS. To see what sums the Town will vote to transfer into various line items of the Fiscal Year 1996 operating budget from other line items of said budget and from other available funds; or to take any other action rela- tive thereto. Board of Selectmen UNANIMOUSLY VOTED for the Town to authorize the line item transfers as listed below: Transfer from: General Government - Total Personnel Services General Government - Total Expenses Division of Public Works - Total Personnel Services Fixed Expenses - Interest on Long Term Debt Fixed Expenses - Interest on Short Term Debt being the sum of 99,100 27,669 46,750 117,359 139,859 $430,737; Transfer to: Public Safety - Total Personnel Services Education - Regional Vocational School - Other Expenses Division of Public Works - Total Expenses Fixed Expenses - Debt Service - Principal Fixed Expenses - Bond Issue Expense Fixed Expenses - Liability Insurance being the sum of 127,573 54,080 68,923 122,223 29,858 28,080 $43O,737. Voted May 6, 1996 134 Town of North Andover ARTICLE Il--AMEND AUTHORIZATION TO BORROW. To see if the Town will vote to amend the vote of the Town passed under Article 12 of the warrant for the 1992 Annual Town Meeting (as amended by the vote of the Town passed under Article 13 of the warrant for the 1993 Annual Town Meeting) appropriating $10,000,000 for constructing, originally equipping and fur- nishing a new elementary school and authorizing the borrowing of $10,000,000 to meet such appropriation by providing that any bonds issued under Chapter 645 of the Acts of 1948 pursuant to such vote may be is- sued on a level debt service basis. Director of Finance VOTED BY MAJORITY for the Town amend the vote of the Town passed under Article 12 of the warrant of the 1992 Annual Town Meeting (as amended by the vote of the Town passed under Article 13 of the warrant for the 1993 Annual Town Meeting) appropriating $10,000,000 for constructing, originally equipping and furnish- ing a new elementary school and authorizing the borrowing of $10,000,000 to meet such appropriation by add- ing at the end of such vote the following: "and that pursuant to G.L.c. 44, § 19 all or any portion of any bonds issued under Chapter 645 of the Acts of 1948 pursuant to this vote may be issued on a level debt service basis as determined by the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen." Voted May 6, 1996 ARTICLE 12---RESERVE FUND. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $75,000 to fund the Reserve Fund. Board of Selectmen UNANIMOUSLY VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $75,000 in order to fund the Reserve Fund. Voted May 6, 1996 ARTICLE 13--EXPENDITURE OF GRANT FUNDS. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Manager subject to the approval of the Board of Select- men to apply for, accept and enter into contracts from time to time for the expenditure of any funds allotted to North Andover by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the U.S. Government under any State or Fed- eral grant program; or to take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to adopt Article 13 as printed int the warrant. Voted May 6, 1996 1996 Annual Town Report ARTICLE 14 WETLANDS FILING FEES ACCOUNT. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum from the Wetlands Filing Fees Account to be used by the Conservation Commission in the performance of their duties under the Wetlands Protection Act. Conservation Commission UNANIMOUSLY VOTEI) that the Town appropriate $25,000 from the Wetlands Filing Fees Account to be used by the Conservation Commission in the performance of their duties under the Wetlands Protection Act. Voted May 6, 1996 ARTICLE IS-AUTHORIZATION OF A REVOLVING FUND TO OPERATE THE STEVENS ESTATE AT OSGOOD HILL CONFERENCE CENTER. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the use of a revolving fund for fiscal year 1997, as established un- der Article 7 of the October 24, 1994, Special Town Meeting for the purposes of operating the Stevens Es- tare at Osgood Hill Conference Center, pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2; and further all receipts relating to the operation of the Conference Center including, but not limited to seminars, conferences, and functions, will be credited to the revolving fund; and that no expenditure be made from the revolving fund without the authorization of the Town Manager, and that thc total expenditures charged to the revolving fund will not exceed $242,600 to include all directly related operating expenses, including salaries, goods and services, repairs and maintenance, and other expenses in fiscal year 1997; and further for thc period 7/94 to 12/95 the total amount of receipts collected was $107,718.52 and the total amount ex- pended was $147,588.74, with a resulting fund balance deficit in the revolving account of $39,870.22; or to take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to adopt Article 15 as printed in the warrant. VotedMay6, 1996 ARTICLE 16--AMENDMENT TO TOWN CHARTER. To see of the Town will vote to petition the State Legislature to amend the North Andover Town Charter, as originally voted at the Annual Town Elections of March 3, 1986, and further amended by Chapter 75 of the Acts of 1995 to provide for the following changes: Chapter Four: To amend Chapter 4, Section 5.2(a), by striking the words: "The classification of positions, based on duties, responsibilities, and authority of each position, with ad- equate provision for reclassification of any position whenever warranted by changed circumstances:' To amend Chapter 4, Section 5.2 (b), by striking the words: "Salary and pay plan for all positions," VOTED to adopt Article 16 as printed int the warrant. YES 143 NO 78 Voted May 6, 1996 136 Town of North Andover ARTICLE 17--AMENDMENT OF ZONING BYLAW SECTION 7.1.1 AND 7.2 - DEFINITION OF A STREET. To sec of the Town will vote to amend Section 7.1.1 Contiguous Bulldable Area and Section 7.2 Street Frontage of the North Andover Zoning Bylaw by deleting the phrase "exclusive of area in a street or recorded way open to public use" and inserting "exclusive of any area within a street or within a private way or a recorded fight-of-way for travel by motor vehicles." Planning Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED that the Town amend Section 7.1.1 Contiguous Buildable Area and Section 7.2 Street Frontage of the North Andover Zoning By-Law by: 1. deleting the phrase "exclusive of area in a street or recorded way open to public use" in the first sentence of Section 7.1.1, and substituting therefor the phrase "exclusive of any area within a street or within a pri- vate way or a recorded right-of-way for travel by motor vehicles"; and 2. deleting the phrase "within the limits of a street upon which such lot abuts" in the first sentence of the second paragraph of Section 7.2, and substituting the phrase "within the limits of any street, or any private way or recorded right-of-way for travel by motor vehicles, upon which such lot abuts". Voted May 7, 1996 ARTICLE 18--REZONING A PORTION OF ROWI~ 114. To see if the Town will vote to rezone the following adjacent parcels of land from Business-l, Industrial-1 and R-3 to Business-2, said parcels being lots 6, 7, 5, 38, 57, and 40 as shown on Plan of Proposed Zoning, dated, January 5, 1996. Said land is located on the North East side of Turnpike Street approximately 1500' East of Hillside Road. Parcel #1 Known as the McGregor parcel and containing .96 AC. being rezoned from Business-I to Busi- ness-2. Said parcel described as follows: Beginning at a point at the intersection of Saville Street and the Salem Turnpike (Route 114), running North- easterly 386' along the centerline of Saville Street to a point, thence Southeasterly 20' to the sideline of Saville Street to a point at land of McGregor and Balsamo, thence Easterly 100' along land of Balsamo to a point, thence Southerly 331.70' along land of Able Realty Trust to a point, thence Westerly 217.23' to a point at land of McGregor, Able Realty Trust and the sideline of Saville Street, thence continuing Westerly along the same line 25' to the center line of Saville Street. Parcel 92,3,4 Known as the or Able Baker Charlie, Realty Trust parcels and containing 5.98 AC. being re- zoned from Industrial-1 and Business-2. Said parcels being described as follows: Beginning at a point at land of Chestnut Street Realty Trust, McGregor, and Able Realty Trust, thence East- edy 576.99' along land of Chestnut Street Realty Trust, and General Store Trust to the center line of a brook at land of Battle, thence Southwesterly 132.90' along land of Bartle to a point in the centerline of a brook, thence Southwesterly 604.19' along the center line of the brook along property of Rea Land Realty Trust to a point in the centerline of Turnpike Street, thence Westerly 510' along the center line of Turnpike Street to a point in the center line of Turnpike Street a/the intersection of the centerline of Saville Street, thence North- erly 30' along the center line of SaviIle Street to a point, thence 25' Easterly to the side line of Saville Street at the lot comer of McGregor, thence Easterly 217.23' along the property of McGregor to a point, thence Northerly 331' along the property of McGregor to the point of beginning. 1996 Annual Town Report 13 t Parcel #S Known as the Rea Land parcel and containing 3.95 AC. being rezoned from Industrial-1 to Busi- ness-2. Said parcel being described as follows: Beginning at a point, at land of Rea Land Realty Trust and Magnum Realty Trust on the Northerly side of Turnpike Street 1221.13' West of Mill ROad. Thence running South Westerly 42' to the center line of Turn- pike Street, thence running North Westerly 290' along the centerline of Turnpike Street, thence turning North Easterly 40' to a point at land of Charlie Realty Trust and Rea Land Realty Trust on the side line of Turnpike Street at the center line of a brook. Thence North Easterly 564.19' along the center line of the brook and prop- erty of Charlie Realty Trust at a point in the center of a brook at a point of land of Charlie Realty Trust and Battle. Thence running Easterly 189.43' along land of Bartle to a point at Battle and Magnum Realty Trust and Rea Land Realty Trust. Thence running Southerly 461.1 I' along land of Magnum Realty Trust to a point, thence nmning South Westerly 237.74' along land of Magnum Realty Trust to a point of beginning. Thomas D. Laudani UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to Take No Action on Article 18. Voted May 7, 1996 ARTICLE 19--AMEND ZONING BYLAW - SECTION 2.41 DEFINITION HOTEL OR MOTEL. To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 2.41 Hotel or Motel by deleting the following: "A building designed for occupancy as the temporary residence of individuals who are lodged with or with- out meals in which no provision is made for cooking in any individual room or suite." and inserting the following: "A building intended and designed primarily for transient or overnight occupancy divided into separate units within the same building or buildings:' Planning Board VOTED to adopt Article 19 as printed in the warrant. YES 192 NO 27 Voted May 7, 1996 ARTICLE 20--REVISE SITE PLAN REVIEW SECTION 8.3 OF THE ZONING BYLAW. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw, Section 8.3 - Site Plan Review as follows: Information to clarlry changes only: BOLD = language to be added Underlined = language to be deleted 8.3 Site Plan Review Purpose The purpose of this section is to protect the health, safety, convenience and general welfare of the in- habitants of the Town by providing for a review of plans for uses and structures which may have sig- nificant impacts, both within the site and in relation to adjacent properties and streets; on pedestrian 138 Town of North Andover and vehicular traffic; public services and infrastructure; environmental, unique and historic resources; abutting properties; and community character and ambiance. This section provides the procedures and standards for Site Plan Review. The intent of Site Plan Review is to ensure that all Town Bylaws are adhered to. as well as encourage the arrangement of buildings, structures. open space, off-street parking, lighting, that will promote the public health, safety_, convenience and welfare by establishing a uniform system of review of proposed construction in the Town of North Andover. This section of the Zoning Bylaw is adopted pursuant to Chapter 40A, Section 9. All Site Plan Review ap- plications submitted under the provisions of this section, shall be reviewed by the Planning Board as a Spe- cial Permit. Sites and developments to which this section applies shall comply with the regulations of this section as well as those other applicable Town Bylaws, or the requirements of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, prior to any construction being undertaken in the Town of North Andover. 8.31 Development Which Require Site Plan Review 1. Site Plan is required when: a. Any new building(s) or construction, which contains more than two thousand (2,000) square feet of gross floor area which is undertaken on land within the Town of North Andover or results in the re- quirement of five (5) or more new or additional parking spaces; b. Any construction which results in the addition of more than two thousand (2,000) square feet of gross floor area to an existing structure; or contains five (5~ or more parking spaces results in the require- ment of five (5) or more new or additional parking spaces; c. Any construction, site improvements, new uses in existing structures or developments which contain new processes not normally associated with the existing use which results in changes in the potential nuisance to adjacent property; traffic circulation; and/or stormwater drainage onto or off of the site; and/or the application of the parking standards of Section 8.1 indicate the need for five (5) or more additional parking spaces. 2. The following development(s) are exempt from Site Plan Review: a. Single family dwelling(s) and two family dwelling(s); b. Small structures or additions which do not exceed two thousand (2,000) square feet of gross floor area and do not require five (5) or more parking spaces. c. Routine repairs and maintenance that do not exceed the provisions of Section 8.31 (1)(c). 3. Waiver of Site Plan Review When in the opinion of the Planning Board, the alteration or reconstruction of a existing struc- ture or new use or change in use will not have a significant impact, both within the site and in re- lation to adjacent properties and streets; on pedestrian and vehicular traffic; public services and infrastructure; environmental, unique and historic resources; abutting properties; and commu- nity needs the Planning Board may determine, without a public hearing, that submission of a site plan is not required. 8.32 Site Alteration - Violation of the Bylaw No building permit, site cleating, filling, grading, material deliveries or construction shall be initiated on any site which this section applies until Site Plan approval as required by this section is obtained. Nothing herein shall be construed, however, to prohibit such clearing or altering as may be necessary for purposes of conducting pre-development studies, such as geotechnical tests, soil borings, wetlands determi- nation, percolation tests for septic systems as required by the Board of Health, or other similar test as re- quired in order to fulfill a requirement of any Town Bylaw or regulations of the Commonwealth. 1996 Annual Town Report 139 8.33 Procedures The site plan approved by the Planning Board becomes the official development plan for a site within the Town of North Andover. Town permits are issued or withheld based upon compliance with the approved site plan. The approved site plan is legally binding and can only be changed or adjusted in compliance with the provisions contained in Section 8.36. Any proposed development meeting any of the criteria set forth in Section 8.31 (1), shall be subject to Site Plan Review and submit a Special Permit application to the Planning Board. depending on the classification of the proposed development as "major". "interrnextiate" or "minor". Reauire merits for site plan shall vary depending urmn its classification criteria as outlined below: For pure_ oses of this section "major". "intermediate" or "minor" developments are: 1._,. A MAJOR DEVELOPMENT is a ~oject which meets one of the following criteria: a_. The project contains, or is to contain, ten (10) or more acres; or b. The project contains, or is to contain fifty_ (50) or more housing units; or c_. The project contains, in the aegregate, twen _fy-five thousand (25.000)) or more square feet of build- ing coverage in any new and/or existing building (s): or d. The project contains, or is to contain, two hundred (200~ or more parking spaces: or e_. The project will generate one thomand (1.000) or more new vehicle trips per day. 2_. An INTERMEDIATE DEVELOPMENT is a project which meets one or more of the following criteria: a. The project contains, or is to contain, between one (11 acre and nine (9.99) acres; or b. The project contains, or is to contain, between eleven (1D housing units and forty-nine (491 housint, units: or c. The project contains, or is to contain, between five thousand (5.000) sa_~are feet and twent_¥-five thou sand (25.0001 square feet of building coverage, in any new and/or existing building (s). 3_. A MINOR DEVELOPMENT is a project which meets one of the following criteria: a. The project is less than one (D acre in size; or b. The project contains, or is to contain, between three (3) housing units and ten (10) housing unita; or c. The project contains, in the aggregate, less than five thousand (5.000~ square feet of building cover age. When any proposed development falls into two. or more development pure_ osed and the type of information rea_uired for Site Plan Review. 1. An applicant for site plan review shall file an application form, fee, eight copies of the site plan, and any additional information as may be required, with the Planning Department. Once the ap- plicant is deemed complete, the Planning Department will forward the application to the Town Clerk. An application will not be deemed complete until all required information and fees are sub- mitted. The time periods set forth in this Zoning Bylaw and M.G.L. Ch.40A will not start until the application has been deemed complete and submitted to the Town Clerk. 2. The Planning Board shall have the authority to require that the applicant pay for necessary pro- fessional services required to adequately review and analyze the contents of any site plan or hn- pact study requested by the Board. 3. The following information shall be filed at the time of the application: 140 Town of North Andover 8,34 Information Required Applicants for Site Plan Review shall submit to the Planning Board the following materials for review: a. Special Permit Application Form, along with any fees as may be set by the Town Bylaw; b. Drawings prepared at a scale of one inch equals forty feet (1"--40') or larger, or at a scale as approved in advance the Town Planner; c. All site plans shall be prepared by a certified architect, landscape architect, and engineer registered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; all plans shall be signed and stamped; d. The times for submission of the site plans for review by the Planning Board are specified in Section 10.3 of the Zoning Bylaws (Special Permit Regulations) INFORMATION REOUIRED FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW Type of Development Proposed Major Intermediate Minor Type of Information Required x _x x x x x x_ X X X X X X x _x _x X x _x x x X X X X X X x x x_ X X X _x x X x x x x x o x X X X o x X o x o o X o 1. North Arrow/Location Map 2. Survey of the Lot/Parcel 3. Nme/Description of Project 4. Easements/Legal Conditions 7. Stormwater Drainage Plan 8. Building(si Location 10. Location of Parking/Walkways 11. Location of Wetlands 12. Location of Walls/Signs 13- Location of Roadways/Drives 14. Outdoor Storage/Display Area 18. Drainage Basin Study 19. Traffic Imoact Study 20. Commonwealth Review X Required Information 0 Information may be requested by the Planning Boardl 1996 Annual Town Report 141 'I~pe of Information Required - Explanation 1. NORTH ARROW/LOCATION MAP A north arrow and a location map showing surrounding roadways and land uses adjacent to the site (1"=1500'). Location Map should show a~ least one intersection of two existing Town roadways. 2. SURVEY OF LOT/PARCEL A boundary survey conforming to the requirements of the Essex County Registry of Deeds Office. The survey shall be dated and include any revision made to the survey or site plan. Any change in the survey shall be recorded before site plan approval may be granted. 3. NAME/DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT The name of the development and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the project listing ten- ants, land uses, development phases, or other pertinent information necessary to evaluate the proposed development plan. 4. EASEMENTS/LEGAL CONDITIONS Identification of easement(s) or legal encumbrances(s) that are related to the sites physical development, and a listing of any condition(s) placed upon the site by the Board of Appeals, Planning Board, Conser- vation Commission, or any public body or agency, with the authority to place conditions on the sites de- velopment. 5. TOPOGRAPHY The present and proposed topography of the site, utilizing two foot (2') contour intervals. The contours shall extend at least fifty (50') feet beyond the site boundaries by estimation of the professional submit- ting the plan. 6. ZONING INFORMATION All applicable Zoning Bylaw information shall be provided regarding the site's development. This in- formation shall be placed in a table and list all parking setbacks, percent of lot coverage, floor-area-ratio, number of dwelling units, total amount of square feet, size of signs and any other applicable zoning in- formation necessary for the proper review of the site plan by the Town Planner and Planning Board. 7. STORMWATER DRAINAGE All stormwater drainage control facilities utilized by the site shall be shown on the site plan. Stormwater drainage calculations which support the design of the control facilities shown the plan shall be submit- ted to the Department of Public Works for review and approval. Calculations shall show a mitigation of nm-off to zero of the 2, 10, and 100 year storm event. 8. BUILDING LOCATION Identification of all existing and proposed structure(s)located on the site. The number of stories, overall height in feet and gross floor area in square feet of all structure shall be indicated. 9. BUILDING ELEVATION A drawing of the exterior of the building, as viewed from the front [of the building] must be submitted. The Planning Board may request side and rear views if relevant to the Board's review. This drawing must be at least 8" x 11" in size [and no larger the 11" x 17".] (1994/36) 10. LOCATION OF PARKING/WALKWAYS Identification of the location of all existing and proposed parking and walkways areas, including curb cuts that will be used to access the site from adjacent roadways, or access points. 11. LOCATION OF WETLANDS/NOTICE OF INTENT All resource areas as defined in M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40 and the Town's Wetland Bylaw, shall be shown on the site plan. The applicant shall ftc a Notice of Intent with NACC concurrently with the application to the Planning Board for Site Plan Review. 12. LOCATION OF WALLS/SIGNS Identification of the location, height and materials to be used for all retaining walls and signs located on the site. Signs to be reviewed using the guidelines set forth in Section 6.6(H) of the Zoning Bylaw. 142 Town of North Andover 13. LOCATION OF ROADWAYS/DRIVES Identification of all right-of-ways and driveways including the type of curb and gutter to be used, and their dimensions. Distances to all the nearest roadways and/or curb cuts shall be shown for both sides of any streets which is adjacent to the site. 14. OUTDOOR STORAGE/DISPLAY AREAS Identification of the location and type of outdoor storage and display areas on the site. 15. LANDSCAPING PLAN Identification of the location and landscape schedule of all perimeter and interior landscaping, including but not limited to proposed paving materials for walkways, fences, stonewalls and all planting materials to be placed on the site. In addition, all existing trees over 12 inches DBH, to be saved or removed shall be shown on the site plan. Any landscaping required by the Town Bylaws shall be indicated on the site plan in tabular form showing the amount required and the amount provided. 16. REFUSE AREAS Identification of the location of each outdoor refuse storage area, including the method of storage and screening. 17. LIGHTING FACILITIES Identification of the proposed illumination, indicating the direction and the degree of illumination offered by the proposed lighting facilities, including an example of the light fixture to be used. 18. DRAINAGE BASIN STUDY A detailed hydrology study for the site. Included in this study is the proposed stormwater mn-off rates into the existing drainage system and its potential down-stream impact on the existing drainage system. 19. TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY Identification of existing traffic levels, along with the expected traffic impacts to occur based upon the proposed project. Projects which access state highways, a traffic impact study shall be filed with MEPA concurrently with the Planning Board review. A copy of the MEPA study shall be filed with the applica- tion to the Planning Board. 20. COMMONWEALTH REVIEW Any information required and submitted to any agency of the Commonwealth, shall be filed with the Plan- ning Board upon the initial submission of the project for Board review. 21. Utilities All utilities, including water line locations, sewer line locations and profiles, and storm drainage sys- tems; 22. Fiscal Impact Projections of costs rising from increased demand for public services and infrastructure; provisions of benefits from increased tax revenues, employment and infrastructure improvements; and impacts on adjacent property values. 23. Community Impact Analysis of the project's impact on the surrounding neighborhood in terms of architectural consis- tency, pedestrian movement and overall character; impacts on nearby historic structures or site; and an evaluation of the proposed project's consistency and compatibility with existing local and regional plans. 8.35 Review Criteria/Design Guidelines The following criteria and design guidelines shall be used by the Board in evaluating the site plan re- view and all information submitted as part of the application. General a. Conformance with all appropriate provisions of the Zoning Bylaw. b. Protection of abutting properties from detrimental site characteristics. 1996 Annual Town Report 143 2. Environmental a. Protection of unique or important natural, hintoric or scenic features. b. Adequacy of proposed methods of refuse disposal. c. Ability of proposed sewage disposal and water supply systems within and adjacent to the site to serve the proposed use. d. Adequacy of the proposed drainage system within and adjacent to the site to handle the increased runoff resulting from the development. e. Provision of adequate landscaping, including the screening of adjacent residential uses, provi- sion of street trees, landscape islands in the parking lot and a landscape buffer along the street frontage. f. Adequacy of the soil erosion plan and any plan for protection of steep slopes, both during and after cor~x'uction. g. Protection of adjacent properties by minimizing the intrusion of lighting, including parking lot and building exterior lighting. h. The proposed development must not present a demonstrable adverse impact on the surround- ing area resulting from excessive noise, dust, smoke, or vibration which are higher than levels now experienced from uses permitted in the surrounding area. 3. Design a. Buildings shall be located with respect to setbacks placement of parking landscaping and en- trances and exits with surrounding buildings and development. b. The buildings shall relate harmoniously to each other in architectural style, site location and building exits and entrances. c. Screening shall be provided for storage areas, loading docks, dumpsters, rooftop equipment, utility buildings and similar features. d. Electric, telephone, cable t.v., and other such lines and equipment must be placed underground. e. that the scale, mossing and detailing of buildings are compatible with those prevalent in the sur- rounding area. 4. Traffic/Parking a. The location and number of curb cuts shall be minimized to reduce turning movements, and hazardous exits and entrances. b. Provision for access to adjoining properties shall be provided as appropriate. c. Driveways shall be located opposite each other wherever possible. d. Joint access driveways between adjoining properties shall be encouraged. e. Internal circulation and egress shall provide for traffic safety, and access to and from minor streets servicing one family dwellings shall be minimized. 8.36 Findings of the Planning Board With the concurring vote of four members of the Planning Board shall either A) approve, B) approve with conditions, or C) deny a site plan submitted for review. 1. The Planning Board shall approve a site plan with the following conditions are met: a. The site plan complies with all current Bylaw requirements of the Town, and; b. The site plan has been submitted in accordance with the regulations and procediues as outlined in this section and Section 10.31 (Conditions for Approval of Special Permit.) 2. The Planning Board shall conditionally approve a site plan when the following conditions are met: a. The application needs to go to any Town Board/Department or Commission for approvals, or requires approvals by any state, and/or federal agency and; b. The site plan generally complies with Town Bylaw requirements, but requires minor changes in or- der to be completely in compliance with the Town Bylaw regulations. 3. The Planning Board may deny approval of a site plan for the following reasons: a. The plan does not include all the materials or information required in this section, or has failed to adhere to the procedures for Site Plan Review as outlined in this section, and Section 10.3 (Special Permits), or; 144 Town of North Andover b. The plan as presented is not in compliance with Town Bylaws, or; c. The plan has been drawn incorrectly or in such form that the Planning Board is unable to determine what information is being presented for review, or; d. The applicants have failed to incorporate and adhere to any condition(s) for approval granted by any Town Board, Department or Commission, or requirements called for by any state or federal agency, which has proper authority upon which to place conditions on a matter before the Planning Board. The Planning Board shall render a decision within ninety (90) days of the public hearing and shall file its written decision with the Town Clerk's office and other appropriate parties in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. ch. 40A. The applicant shall be responsible for ~ing in the Registry of Deeds or, where applicable, a copy of the decision. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall present evidence of such recording to the Building Inspector. For the purpose of securing the performance of all proposed work, including landscaping and off- site improvements, the Board may require security submitted in the form of a check made out to the Town of North Andover in an amount determined by the Board to be sufficient to cover the cost of all or any part of the improvements required. The check will then be placed in an interest bearing account and will be released upon the completion of the project. The Board, at its discre- tion, may release partial amounts of the security at certain stages of construction. 8.37 Revisions to Approved Site Plan Any revisions to a development that has secured site plan approval shall be submitted to the Town Planner for review. No revisions shall be approved until the Town Planner receives three (3) copies of the revised plan and the revisions placed on the plan fall into the following categories: a. A change of location and layout of any parking area(s) sign, storage or accessory building, provided that no Town Bylaws are violated by the change; b. The change in the proposed landscaping plan which does not violate any Town Bylaw; c. A change of egress and ingress provided the same is in compliance with Town Bylaws and the re- quirements of the Commonwealth. The revisions cited above may be done without further review by Planning Board, upon approval by the Town Planner. The Town Planner may determine that the revisions as shown do not fall into the categories out- lined in this subsection, and that the proposed revisions are in fact substantial and call for materially differ- ent site plan than approved by the Planning Board in that changes are called for in the type, location and manner of the facilities and site improvements to be constructed and shown in the approved site plan. If the revisions are determined to be substantial and materially different by the Town Planner, the Town Planner shall direct the applicant to resubmit the site plan to the Planning Board in accordance with the provisions of this section. Planning Board VOTED to adopt Article 20 as printed in the warrant. YES 152 NO 66 Voted May 7, 1996 1996 Annual Town Report 14S ARTICLE 21--ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT - SECTION 6 - SIGN BYLAW, To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 6 of the Zoning Bylaw by replacing the existing sign bylaw with the following sign bylaw or take any other action relative thereto. Text underlined or bracketed merely to show changes from existing bylaw. SECTION 6 .SIGNS AND SIGN LIGHTING REGULATIONS 6.1 Authority and Interpretation This Bylaw is adopted, as a General Bylaw pursuant to Chapter 93, Section 29-33, inclusive, as amended, and a Zoning Bylaw pursuant to Chapter 40-A, as amended of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This Bylaw is hereby declared to be remedial and protective, and is to be so construed and interpreted as to secure the beneficial interests and purposes defined in Section 6.2 of this Bylaw. 6.2 Purposes 1. The regulation and restriction of signs within the Town of North Andover in order to protect and enhance the visual environment of the Town for purposes of safety, convenience, information, and welfare of its residents. 2. The restricting of signs and lights which overload the public's capacity to receive information, which violate privacy, or which increase the probability of accidents by distracting attention or obstructing vision. 3. To encourage signage and lighting which aid communication, orientation, identify activiOes, express local history and character, serve educational purposes for the public good. 4. The reduction of visual and informational conflict among private signs and lighting and between the private and public information systems. 6.3 Definitions 1. Accessory Sign - A sign that advertises activities, goods, products, or a specific use, owner, or tenant, available within the building or on the property on which the sign is located, or advertises the property as a whole or any part thereof for sale or rent. 2. Building Frontage - The length in feet of a ground floor level of a building front or side facing a street (or facing a right-of-way accessible from a sta'eet) that is occupied by an individual business. 3. Dimensional Sign - A non-accessory sign containing no advertising and giving direction to community (non-commercial) activities, buildings, areas, such as churches, schools, playgrounds, museums, historical sites, public buildings, etc. Sign not to exceed 12"x30". 4. Display Window Signs - Temporary signs on the surface of or inside display windows, lighted only by the general building illumination. 5. Erect - Shall mean and include to construct, place, relocate, enlarge, alter, attach, suspend, and post. 6. Flagpole - A pole erected on a roof, or projecting from a building or structure or on the ground. 7. Freestanding Sign - Shall mean and include any sign not attached to a building or the ground. 8. Ground Sign - Any sign erected on the ground which is self-supported and anchored to the ground. 9. Illuminated Sign - Illuminated sign shall mean any sign illuminated by electricity, ~ or other artificial light including reflective or phosphorescent light and shall include location of source of illumination. 10. Marquee - Any sheltering structure of permanent construction projecting from and totally supported by the wall and/or roof of a building. 11. Non-Accessory Sign - Any sign that is not an accessory sign. 12. Obscene - shall have the meaning as that term is def'med in Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 272, Section 1. Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 272, Section defines "obscene" as follows: 1. appeals to the prurient interest of the average person applying the contemporary standards of the county where the offense was committed; 146 Town of North Andover 2. depicts or describes sexual conduct in a potentially offensive way; and 3. lacks serious literary, artistic, or political or scientific value. 13. Permanent Sign - Any sign permitted to be erected and maintained for more than sixty (60) days. 14. Primary Sign - The principal accessory sign which may be a wall, roof, or ground sign, as allowed in Section 6.6. 15. Projecting Sign - Any sign which is attached or suspended from a building or other structure and any part of which projects more than twelve (12) inches from the wall surface of that portion of the building or structure. 16. Roof Sign - Any sign erected, constructed, and maintained wholly upon, connected to, or over the roof or parapet of any building with the entire support on the roof or roof structure. 17. Secondary Sign - Is a wall, roof, or ground sign intended for the same use as a primary sign but smaller dimensions and lettering, as allowed in Section 6.6. 18. Sign - A sign is any structure, mechanically or electrically driven, still or moving device, light, letter, figure, word, model, banner, pennant, trade flag, or representation that is designed to be seen from out- side the lot on which it is erected. It advertises activities, goods, places, persons, objects, institutions, organizations, associations, businesses or events, products, services, or facilities available either on the property where the sign appears or in some other location. The definition includes electric signs in windows or doors, but does not include window displays or merchandise. A sign may be permanent or temporary. 19. Sign Size (Area) - The surface area of any sign is the entire area within a single continuous perimeter enclosing the extreme limits of lettering, representation, emblems, or other figures, together with any material or color forming an integral part of the display or used to differentiate the sign from the back- ground against which it is placed. Structural members bearing no sign copy shall not be included. Wall Sign - Any sign affixed to, suspended from or painted on a wall, window, marquee, or parapet. 20. 6,4 1. Administration and Enforcement Enforcement - The Building Inspector is hereby designated as the Sign Officer and is hereby charged with the enforcement of this Bylaw. a. The Sign Officer and his duly authorized agents shall, at reasonable times and upon presentation of credentials, have the power to enter upon the premises on which any sign is erected or maintained in order to inspect said sign. b. The Sign Officer is further authorized, upon notice as herein provided, to order the repair or removal of any sign which in his judgment is a prohibited non-accessory sign, or is likely to become danger- ous, unsafe, or in disrepair, or which is erected or maintained contrary to this Bylaw. The Sign Of- ricer shall serve a written notice and order upon the owner of record of the premises where the sign is located and any advertiser, tenant, or other persons known to him having control of or a substantial interest in said sign, directing the repair or removal of the sign within a time not to exceed thirty (30) days after giving such notice. If such notice and order is not obeyed within such period of time, the Sign Officer and his duly authorized agents shall, at reasonable times and upon presentation of cre- dentials, have the power to enter upon the premises on which said sign is erected or maintained and repair or remove, or cause to be repaired or removed, said sign. All expenses incurred by the Sign Officer and his duly authorized agents in repairing or removing any sign shall be assessable against any person who failed to obey said notice and order and shall be re- coverable in any court of competent jurisdiction if not paid within thirty (30) days after written notice of assessment is given by the Sign Officer at any such person. Permits: a. No permanent sign shall be erected, enlarged, or structurally altered without a sign permit issued by the Building Inspector. Permits shall only be issued for signs in conformance with this Bylaw. Permit applications shall be accompanied by two (2) prints of scale drawings of the sign, supporting structure and location. A copy of any relevant special permit shall also accompany the application. All ground or roof signs shall be registered and identified as required by Section 1407.0 of the State Building Code. 1996 Annual Town Report 147 b. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Bylaw, any permanent sign authorized under this Bylaw may contain any otherwise lawful, non-commercial message which does not direct attention to a business or to a service or commodity for sale in lieu of any message or content described in the applicable regulation. 3. Non-conformance of Accessory Signs: Any non-conforming sign legally erected prior to the adoption of this provision, may be continued and maintained. Any sign rendered non-conforming through change or termination of activities on the pre- mises shall be removed within thirty (30) days of order by the Building Inspector. No existing sign shall be enlarged, reworded, redesigned, or altered in any way unless it conforms to the provisions contained herein. Any sign which has been destroyed or damaged to the extent that the cost of repair or restoration will exceed one-third (1/3) of the replacement value as of the date of destruction shall not be repaired, rebuilt, restored or altered unless in conformity of this Bylaw. 4. Street Banners or Signs - Street banners or signs adve~sing a public or charitable entertainment or event, by Special Permit from the Board of Selectmen. Such a sign shall be removed within seven (7) days after the event. 6.5 Prohibitions: I. No sign shall be lighted, except by steady, stationary light, shielded and directed solely at [or internal to (removed~lthe sign. Internally lit si~s are not allowed. 2. No illumination shall be permitted which casts glare onto any residential premises or onto any portion of a way so as to create a traffic hazard. 3. No sign shall be illuminated in any residential district between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m. unless indicating time or temperature or an establishment open to the public during those hours. 4. No sign having red or green lights shall be erected within sight ora traffic signal unless approved as non- hazardous by the Chief of Police. 5. No animated, revolving, flashing, or exterior neon sign shall be permitted. 6. No pennants, streamers, advertising flags, spinners or similar devices shall be permitted, except as al- lowed by the board of Selectmen. 7. Comer visibility shall not be obstmcted. 8. No sign shall be erected, displayed, or maintained upon any rock, tree, fence, or utility pole. 9. No sign shall be erected, displayed, or maintained if it contains any obscene matter. 10. Flags and insignia of any Government when displayed in connection with commercial promotion. 11. No sign shall obstruct any means of egress from a building. 12. Projecting signs are prohibited. 13. Non-accessory signs are prohibited exoept for directional signs as allowed in Section 6.6, B. 14. No signs shall be attached to motor vehicles, trailers or other movable ob_iects regularly or recurrently located for fixed display. 6.6 Permitted Signs (Fee Required) A. Residence District. Accessory Signs - The following signs are allowed in a residence district as well as all other districts. 1. Primary_ wall and roof signs attached to or part of the architectural design of a building shall not exceed in total area. more than ten oereent (10%) of the area of the dimensional elevation of the building as d~- termined bv the building frontage multiplied by the floor to ceiling, height of the individual business or as specified in applicable sections of the by-law. 2. One (1) sign, either attached or ground indicating only the name of the owner or occupant, street num- ber and permitted uses or occupations engaged in thereon, not to exceed two (2) square feet in area. Such Sign may include identification of any accessory professional office, home occupation, or other acces- sory uses permitted in a residence district. Ground si_c, ns shall be set back a minimum of ten (10~ feet from all pronerty lines and a minimum of forty. (401 feet from all residential districts or structures. 148 Town of North Andover 3. One (1) sign oriented to each street on which the premises has access, either attached or ground, per- mining to an apartment development or a permitted non-residential principal use of the premises, such sign not to exceed ten (10) square feet in area. 4. One (1) unlighted contractor's sign, not exceeding twenty-five (25) square feet in area, maintained on the premises while construction is in process and containing information relevant to the project. Such sign shall be removed promptly after completion of the construction. 5. One (1) unlighted identification sign at each public entrance to a subdivision not exceeding twelve (12) square feet in area; to be removed when the subdivision roadway is accepted by the Town. 6. Ground signs shall be set back a minimum of ten (10) feet from all property lines and a minimum of forty (40~ feet from all residential districts or structures. 7. Off-premises Signs: Only signs pertaining exclusively to the premises on which they are located or to products, accommodations, services or activities on the premises shall be allowed, except that an off- premises directional sign, designating the route to an establishment not on the street to which the sign is oriented, may be erected and maintained within the public right-of-way at any intersection if authorized by the Board of Selectmen or on private property if granted a special permit by the Board if Appeals. Such sign shall be authorized only upon the authorizing agency's determination that such sign will pro- mote the public interest, will not endanger the public safety and will be of such size, location and design as will not be detrimental to the neighborhood. At locations where directions to more than one (1) estab- lishment are to be provided, all such directional information shall be incorporated into a single struc- ture. All such directional signs shall be unlighted, and each shall be not over four (4) square feet in area. B. Temporary Signs: Temporary signs shall be allowed as provided below, and provided that theY comply with the following: (a) Unless otherwise specified in the Bylaw, temporary signs must comply with all applicable requirements for permanent signs, including issuance of a sign permit. 1. Temporary signs, of not more than twelve (12) square feet in area, erected for a charitable or religious cause; requires no sign permit and is to be removed within thirty (30) days of erection. The Building Inspector shall maintain placement controls. 2. One (1) temporary unlighted real estate sign advertising the sale, rental or lease of the premises or sub- division on which it is erected to be not larger than six (6) square feet; requires no sign permit if the erecting agent has obtained a one year permit for erecting such sign. (Such sign) to be removed fourteen (14) days after sale, rental or lease. 3. One (1) temporary unlighted sign not larger than twenty-five (25) square feet indicating the name and address of the parties involved in construction on the premises. 4. Temporary signs not meeting requirements for permanent signs may advertise sales, special events, or changes in the nature of an operation, but shall not otherwise be used to advertise a continuing or regu- larly recurring business operation and shall be removed promptly when the information they display is out of date. The sign(s) must be removed within thirty (30~ days of erection. 5. Temporary signs pertaining to a candidate or ballot question 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 dis- tricts. 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; (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. 6. Unless otherwise specified in this Bylaw, temporary signs pertaining to other non-commercial issues shall require no sign permit and shall be allowed in all zoning districts. Such signs shall be subject to the limi- tations set forth in subsection (5) (a)-(e) above. 1996 Annual Town Report 149 7. Identification Signs or entrance markers for a church, or synagogue shall not exceed acombined total of thirty (30) square feet and provided that them shall be no more than two (2) signs allowed on the promises. 8. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Bylaw, signs may be erected for posting land; example, no hunting, no trespassing, etc. C. Residence Districts: Non-accessory Signs - Directional signs by Special Permit from the Board of Selectmen, limited as follows: 1. Two (2) signs for each activity, not exceeding 6"x30" in size. 2. Ground signs not exceeding eight (8) feet in height. D. Business and Industrial Districts: Accessory All signs permitted in residence districts as provided in Section 6.6(A) and 6.6(B), except that temporary real estate signs may be as large as twenty-five (25) square feet. Each owner, lessee, or tenant shall be allowed a primary and a secondary sign. Said sign may be used as ground, wall, or roof signs. No lot shall be allowed to have more than one (1) ground sign structure. 1. Primary wall and roof signs attached to or part of the architectural design of a building shall not exceed. in total area. more than ten percent (10%) of the area of the dimensional elevation of the building as de- termined by the building frontage multiplied by the floor to ceiling height of the individual business or as specified in applicable sections of the by-law, 2. One (1) temporary _mound sign of not more than twenty-five (25) square feet in area and extending not more than eight (8) feet above ground level. Larger or taller signs may be allowed by Special Permit of the Board of Appeals, if said Board determines that the particular sign will not be incongruous with the district in which it is to be located nor injurious to traffic and safety conditions therein. 3. For premises having multiple occupants, a single sign, either attached or ~round. identifying those cupants. The total area of altached signs including this one, shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of wall area, and the area of any freestanding sign allowed under this paragraph shall not exceed twenty-five (25) square feet. 4. Temporary unlighted signs inside windows, occupying not more than twenty percent (20%) of the area of the window requires no sign permit. 5. No sign shall project more than one (I) foot over any public right-of-way shall be covered by appropri- ate liability insurance as determined by the Building Inspector and verified by a certificate of insurance filed with the Town Clerk. 6. Service stations or garages may divide the allowed wall sign area into separate, smaller wall signs indi- cating separate operations or departments. A freestanding identification sign of fifty (50) square feet with price sign incorporated is allowed. 7. Building directories (if located outside) may be affixed to the exterior wall of a building at each public entrance. Such directory shall not exceed an area determined on the basis of one (1) square foot for each establishment occupying the building. 8. Traffic Control orientafional and guidance signs located on private property, up to four (4) square feet in area, displayed for purposes of direction or convenience, including signs identifying parking, fire lanes, rest rooms, freight entrances and the like. E. Shopping Centers 1. Signs are permitted in residence districts, except that temporary real estate signs may be as large as ten (10) square feet. 2. Signs attached to a building or its canopy, parallel with the facade and not projection above the roof- line, advertising the name of a firm or goods or services available on the premises, provided that the total area of all signs erected on any wall by any occupant may not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the por- 150 Town of North Andover tion of the wall area assigned to that occupant. In no case shall any occupant's sign total more than two hundred (200) square feet facing any single street. 3. For any retailing complex comprising three (3) or more enterprises on a single lot and fifty thousand (50,000) square feet floor area or more, one (1) ground sign for each street on which the developmem fronts, containing the name or other identification of the area occupied by the complex. Each sign shall be no larger than one hundred (100) square feet. Such sign shall not be located within ten (10) feet of any property line or the line of any way, and no part of the sign shall be more than twenty (20) feet above the ground level. 4. Temporary, unlighted signs, inside windows, occupying not more than fifty percent (50%) of the area of the window requires no sign permit. F. Office Parks 1. Signs as permitted in residence districts, except that temporary real estate signs may be as large as ten (10) square feet. 2. One (1) sign for each street upon which the premises has frontage, identifying a subdivision of lots for office development. This sign shall be no greater than eight (8) feet in height and no larger than twenty (20) square feet in area except where the property fronts on a high-speed, limited access highway, in which case a special exception may be granted for a larger sign if required for legibility. 3. Signs for individual properties or tenants shall be limited to a single sign no larger than three (3) square feet per tenant. Individual tenants must have Letter of Permission from property owner. The Board of Appeals may grant a Special Permit for an exception for a larger area where this will not impair legibil- ity of other signs or be incongruous with the surroundings, based upon consideration of the number of occupants and signs per building, size of building and integration of sign and building design. G. Industrial Districts 1. Signs as permitted in residence districts, except that temporary real estate signs may be as large as twenty- five (25) square feet. 2. Signs attached flat against the wall or canopy of a building, or projecting not more than six (6) feet above such wall, advertising the name of the firm or goods or services available or produced on the premises; provided that the total area of all such sighs does not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the area of the side of the building to which they are attached or two hundred (200) square feet, whichever is less. 3. One (1) ground sign, containing the name or other identification of the use on the property, for each street on which the property fronts, each sign is limited to an area of one hundred (100) square feet. Such sign shall not be located closer than forty (40) feet to any property line or twenty (20) feet above ground level. H. Guidelines - The following are further means by which the objectives forsigns can be served. These guidelines are not mandatory, but degree of compliance with them shall be considered by the Board of Se- lectmen, Planning Board. Zoning Board of Anneals in acting upon special permits authorized by the Zonin~ Bylaws and by the Building Inspector in iss~i~o a sign permit authorized under this Section of the Zoning Bylaw. [under this section, as shall consistency with the basic sign ob_iectivescited above. (remove]l Efficient Communication: 1. Signs should not display brand names, symbols or slogans of nationally distributed products except in cases where the majority of the floor or lot on the premises is devoted t manufacture or sale or other pro- cessing of that specific product. 2. Premises chiefly identified by a product name (such as a gasoline or auto brand) should devote some part of their permitted sign area to also displaying the identity of the local outlet. 3. Signs should not contain selling slogans or other advertising which is not an integral part of the name or other identification of the enterprise. 1996 Annual Town Report 15, 4. Sign content nommlly should not occupy more than forty percent (40%) of the sign background, whether a signboard or a building element. 5. Signs should be simple, neat and avoid distracting elements, so that contents can be quickly and easily read. Environmental Relationship 1. Sign design should take into consideration the scale of the street to which the sign is oriented and the size, brightness, style, height and colors of other signs in the vicinity. 2. Sign brightness should not be excessive in relation to background lighting levels, e.g., averaging not in excess of one hundred (100) fooflamberts in the downtown or similarly bright areas and not in excess of twenty (20) footlamberts in unlighted outlying areas. Building Relationship 1. Signs should be sized and located so as to not interrupt obscure or hide the continuity of columns, cor- nices, roof eaves, sill lines or other elements of building structure and where possible, should reflect and emphasize building structural form. 2. Sign material, colors and lettering should be reflective of the character of the building to which the sign relates, just as sign size should be related to building size. : 3. Clutter should be avoided by not using support brackets extending above the sign or guy wires and turn buckles. Landscaping, Buffering, Lighting In Shopping Centers and Office Parks, landscaping shall be provided and maintained in accordance with planting approved by the Planning Board and incorporated as part of the plans on which the Special Permit of the Board of Appeals is based. In all industrial districts, landscaping shall be provided and maintained in front yards and in side yards abutting public ways for aesthetic reasons to break up lines of buildings and for screening accessory fa- cilities under the requirements discussed below. Specifically, in all Industrial and Business Districts, land- scape screening shall be provided adjacent to: a. Abutting existing residential properties; and b. Abutting limited access highways in addition to the landscaping in front and side yards mentioned above. Landscape screening shah consist of planting, including evergreens, the plantings to be of such height depth as is needed to screen adequately from view from abutting area any unshielded light source, either inside or outside. D. Robert Nicetta, Commissioner of Buildings VOTED to adopt Article 21 as printed in the warrant, recognizing that text which is bracketed and underlined with the word "removed" in parenthesis following it is text being removed from this by-law. YES 180 NO 13 Votexl May 7, 1996 152 Town of North Andover ARTICLE 22--AMEND ZONING BYLAW. ADD NEW SECTION 8.8, ADULT USE ZONE. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw by providing for regulations governing adult uses as follows: a. By adding the following definitions to Section 2 and renumbering the existing paragraphs as appropriate: 2.22. ADULT BOOKSTORE--An establishment having as a substantial or significant portion of its stock in trade, books, magazines, and other matter which axe distinguished or characterized by their emphasis depicting, describing, or relating to sexual conduct or sexual excitement as defined in MGL Ch. 272, Sec. 31. 2.23. ADULT CABARET--A nightclub, bar, restaurant, tavern, dance hall, or similar commercial estab- lishment which regularly features persons or entertainers who appear in a state of nudity, or live perfor- mances which are distinguished or characterized by nudity, sexual conduct or sexual excitement as defined in MGL Ch. 272, Sec. 31. 2.24. ADULT MOTION PICTURE THEATER--An enclosed building or any portion thereof used for pre- senting material (motion picture films, video cassettes, cable television, slides or any other such visual media) distinguished by an emphasis on matter depicting, describing, or relating to sexual conduct or sexual excitement as defined in MGL Ch. 272, Sec. 31. 2.25. ADULT PARAPHERNALIA STO~An establishment having as a substantial or significant por- tion of its stock devices, objects, tools, or toys which are distinguished or characterized by their associa- tion with sexual activity, including sexual conduct or sexual excitement as defined in MGL Ch. 272, Sec. 31. 2.26. ADULT VIDEO STORE--An establishment having as a substantial or significant portion of its stock in trade--for sale or rent--motion picture films, video cassettes, and similar audio/visual media, which are distinguished or characterized by their emphasis depicting, describing, or relating to sexual conduct or sexual excitement as defined in MGL Ch. 272, Sec. 31. 2.27 ADULT USE--Adult Bookstores, Adult Cabarets, Adult Motion Picture Theaters, Adult Parapher- nalia Stores, and Adult Video Stores as defined in this Bylaw. b. By adding the following section: Section 8.8 Adult Use Zone The Adult Use Zone is herein established as an overlay &strict and shall be superimposed on the other districts established by this Bylaw. The requirements enumerated for this Adult Use Zone shall be in ad- dition to, rather than in place of, the requirements of the other districts. Adult uses may be allowed by Special Pemdt in the Adult Use Zone, as described below. Adult uses shall be prohibited at any other lo- cation in the Town. The following regulation shall apply to Adult Uses as defined in Section 2 of this Bylaw. Boun_.q_q_q0_~_~: Boundaries of the Adult Use Zone are shown on the Zoning Map and shall include the following parcels as identified on the 1995 Assessor's Map: Map 34 Parcels 23, 27, 38, & 40 and Map 77 Parcels 3, 12, 13, 14 & 17. II. Se ar tio Dis es: Adult uses may not be located: a. within five hundred feet (500') feet of any Residential Zoning Districts or within 500 feet of any church, school, park, playfield or other location where large numbers of minors regularly congregate. 1996 Annual Town Report 153 b. within five hundred feet (500') of any other adult use as defined herein; c. within three hundred feet (300') of any establishment licensed under MGL Ch. 138, Sec. 12. Ill. Maximum Usable Floor Area: With the exception of an adult cabaret or an adult motion picture the- ater adult uses may not exceed three thousand five hundred (3,500) square feet of useable floor area. IV. Parking Requirements: The following parking requirements shall apply: a. Parking shall be provided in the side or front yard only. b. All parking areas shall be illuminated, and all lighting shall be contained on the property. c. Parking areas shall be landscaped in conformance with the appropriate provisions of the zoning by-law. V. Screening and bufferinff: At a minimum, a five (5) foot wide landscaped buffer shall be provided along the side and rear property lines of an adult use establishment consisting of evergreen shrubs or trees not less than five (5) feet in height at the time of planting, or a solid fence not less than six (6) feet in height. VI. All building openings, entries and windows shall be screened in such a manner as to prevent visual access to the interior of the establishment by the public. VII. No adult use shall be allowed to display for advertisement or other purpose any signs, placards or other like materials to the general public on the exterior of the building or on the interior where the same may be seen through glass or other like transparent material any sexually explicit figures or words as defined in M.G.L. Sec. 31 Ch. 272. VIII.Application information: The application for a special permit for an adult use establishment must in- clude the following information: a. Name and address of the legal owner of the establishment, and of the legal owner of the property; b. Name and address of all persons having lawful equity or security interests in the establishment; c. Name and address of the manager; d. Number of employees; e. Proposed provisions for security within and without the establishment; f. The physical layout of the interior of the establishment. IX. Special Permit Granting Authority: The Zoning Board of Appeals shall be the Special Permit Grant- ing Authority. X. No adult use special permit shalq be issued to any person convicted of violating the provisions of MGL Ch. 119, Sec. 63, or MGL Ch. 272, Sec. 28. XL An adult use special permit shall only be issued following a public hearing held within sixty-five (65) days after the filing of an application with the special permit granting authority, a copy of which shall forthwith be given to the Town Clerk by the applicant. XII. Special permits for adult uses shall be granted only upon the determination by the Special Permit Granting Authority that the location and design of the facility are in harmony with its surroundings, and that adequate safeguards exist through licensing or other means to assure on a continuing basis that activities therein will not be patently contrary to prevailing standards of adults in the community and will not involve minors in any way. XIll. Any section of this by-law, or portion thereof, declared invalid shall not affect the validity or appli- cation of the remainder of the by-law. Planning Board UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to adopt the Article 22 as printed in the warrant with the following amendments: Amend Section 8.8 - "Adult Use Zone", Section I - "Boundaries", as follows: - Delete parcel numbers "23", "38", and "40". - Add map and parcel descriptions of the properties included within the Adult Use Zone as listed below: 154 Town of North Andover Map 34 Parcel 27 Map 77 Parcel 13 Map 77 Parcel 14 Map 77 Parcel 3 Map 77 Parcel 12 (3 sided lot) Map 77 Parcel 17 Northerly 250'+/- by Holt Road Easterly 340' +/- by Lot 2 Southerly 240' +/- by City of Lawrence Airport Comm. Westerly 330' +/- by Lot 4; Northerly 100' +/- by Holt Road Easterly 370' +/- by Lot 4 Southerly 130' +/- by Parcel 3 Westerly 400' +/- by Clark Street; Northerly 245' +/- by Holt Road Easterly 330' +/- by Lot 3 Southerly 250' +/- by Parcel 3 Westerly 370' +/- by Lot 7; Northerly 410' +/- by Lots 3, 4 and 7 Easterly 250' +/- by City of Lawrence Airport Comm. Southerly 465' +/- by City of Lawrence Airport Comm. Westerly 460' +/- by Clark Street; Northerly 410' +/- by Parcel 17 Easterly 270' +/- by Clerk Street Southerly 285' +/- by City of Lawrence Airport Comm.; and Northerly 120' +/- by City of Lawrence Airport Comm. Easterly 210' +/- by Clark Street Southerly 410' +/- by Parcel 12 Westerly 590' +/- by City of Lawrence Airport Comm. Voted May 7, 1996 ARTICLE 22 AUTHORIZATION FOR TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (TIF) PROPOSAL. To see if the Town will vote to approve the Tax Increment Financing Plan and Agreement for Circuit Repair on a parcel of land located off Turnpike Street and Willows Street, as part of a Tax Increment Financing Zone which presents exceptional opportunities for increased economic development. Said Agreement shall be con- sidered in return for a relocation of said business to the Town, the addition of new permanent full-time jobs to the Commonwealth, and a subsequent increase in the assessed value of the property based on improve- ments to said property by said business. Said Agreement will provide for an exemption of property taxes or a percentage thereof based on said growth increment in assessed valuation of the property for a period of 5 years (no less that five, no more than twenty) according to the requirements of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 23A, Section 3E; Chapter 40, Section 49; and Chapter 59, Section 5 and pursuant to 751 CMR 11.04 (1)(b) and 402 CMR 2.18. A copy of said Agreement is on file with the Town Clerk. Board of Selectmen UNANIMOUS VOTE to take no action. May 7, 1996 1996 Annual Town Report 155 ARTICLE 24---AMEND ZONING BYLAW. PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT SECTION 8.5. To see if the Town will vote to amend the North Andover Zoning Bylaw, Section 8.5 with the following: Delete R-3 from Section 8.5, Chapter 2 entitled Applicability: An application for a Planned Residential Development Special Permit (PRD) shall be allowed for parcels of land in R- 1, R-2 and R-3 Districts in accordance with the standards set forth ...etc. Delete Chapter 6-B #2 from Section 8.5 which states: The following principal uses are allowed in a Planned Residential Development: Residential structures with up to five dwelline units per structure, utilizin~ common wall constmction, 3. Delete Chapter 6-C which states Dimensional Regulations for site plans for these multi-unit dwellings described above. 4. Amend Chapter 6-D Dimensional Regulations: Subdivisions Delete: Minimum Lot Size for R-I and R-2 to be 21,780 sq.ft. R-3 to be Insert: Minimum Lot Size for R-1 and R-2 to be 43,560 sq.ft. Delete: Lot Frontage: 100ft. Insert: Lot Frontage: 150ft. Delete: All Setbacks: 30ft. Insert: Ail Setbacks: 35ft. Delete: Height limitation 30ft. and 2.5 stories Insert: Height Limitation 35ft. and 3.0 stories 12,500 sq.ft. 5. Delete Section 8.5, Chapter 6-D-1 which rems: The structure may be placed upon a side yard setback provided that the adjacent lot to which the zero setback is located has the required side yard setback. Citizens for Controlled Growth VOTED BY MAJORITY to reject Article 24. Voted May 7, 1996 ARTICLE 25 AMEND ZONING BYLAW- PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, SECTION 8.5. To see if the Town will vote to delete that portion of the North Andover Zoning Bylaw which allows for Planned Residential Developments (PRD). Citizens for Controlled Growth VOTED to reject Article 25. YES 34 NO 167 ARTICLE 26---ACCEPT BY DEED AND Gll*T AN EASEMENT. To see if the Town will vote to accept by deed and gift the easement creating a Conservation Restriction over land on Great Pond Road described as follows: A portion of the land located in North Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts known as Lot B 1 and shown on "Plan of land located in North Andover, Mass." recorded in the North Essex Reg- istry of Deeds as Plan No. 8322 dated January 1, 1980 consisting of a strip of land thirty feet in width and parallel to Great Pond Road along the Southeasterly side of the property approximately 95.25 feet in length running from Lot A to Lot 17 (the Registered land) on said plan. 156 Town of North Andover The deed of restriction being recorded with the North Essex Registry of Deeds in Book 4261 at Page 58. Douglas J. Ely and Others UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to adopt Article 26 as printed in the warrant. Voted May 7, 1996 ARTICLE 27--AMEND ZONING MAP. To see of the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Map by rezoning the property located at 651 Turnpike Street (Route 114) from R-6 (Residential-6) to Commercial (Business-2). Such a change in zoning would represent the zoning of the property at its highest and best use and reflect the best interests of public safety. Linda Jalbert and Others VOTED to rejectArficle 27. YES 36 NO 109 Voted May 7, 1996 ARTICLE 28~AMEND ZONING MAP. To see of the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Map by rezoning the property located at 643 Turnpike Street (Route 114) from R-6 (Residential-6) to Commercial (Business-2). Such a change in zoning would represent the zoning of the property at its highest and best use and reflect the best interests of public safety. Lrving and Constance Lufkin and Others UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to reject Article 28. May7,1996. ARTICLE 29---STREET ACCEPTANCE - BREWSTER STREET. To see if the Town will vote to accept Brewster Street as a 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. Famham." 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 Andover, Ma" dated October 3, 1984, and recorded in the Essex North Registry of Deeds, as Plan # 9870. W. Frank Gennarelli and Others ARTICLE 29 DEFEATED - No unanimous vote under quorum rule. Voted Mayl3, 1996 1996 Annual Town Report I~t ARTICLE 30---STREET ACCEPTANCE. JERAD PLACE ROAD. To see if the Town will vote to accept the roadway as a public way, namely Jerad Place Road, from Station 0+0 to Station 6+46.89 (edge of pavement on Candlestick Road) as shown on a plan of land entitled "De- finitive Subdivision Plan of Jerad Place II, Prepared by Thomas E. Neve Associates, Inc., 497 Old Boston Road, U.S. Route #1, Topsfield, Massachusetts, Prepared for Robert J, Janusz, 40 Sunset Rock Road, Andover, Massachusetts, dated November 19, 1986, revised to July 1, 1988", Sheets 1-11 and recorded at the Essex North Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 11216. Jerad Place Road - Station 0+00.00 to Station 6+34.89 - "Jerad Place" - Phase II BEGINNING at a point on the Easterly sideline of an Existing Road known as Forest Street at the centefline station of 0+00.00 of Jerad Place Road. THENCE North 08 degrees 03 minutes 45 seconds West a distance of 43.59 feet to a point of curve; THENCE along a curve to the left having a radius of 20.00 feet a delta of 85 degrees 35 minutes 41 seconds, an arc length 29.88 feet and a chord which bears South 50 degrees 51 minutes 35 seconds East having a chord distance of 27.18 feet to a point of tangency; THENCE North 86 degrees 20 minutes 34 seconds East a distance of 20.43 feet to a point of curve; THENCE along a curve to the fight having a radius of 141.39 feet a delta of 19 degrees 30 minutes 00 sec- onds, an arc length 48.12 feet and a chord which bears South 83 degrees 54 minutes 26 seconds East having a chord distance of 47.89 feet to a point of tangency; THENCE South 74 degrees 09 minutes 26 seconds East a distance of 136.00 feet to a point of curve; THENCE along a curve to the left having a radius of 315.28 feet a delta of 20 degrees 00 minutes 00 sec- onds, an arc length 110.05 feet and a chord which bears South 84 degrees 09 minutes 26 seconds East haw ing a chord distance of 109.49 feet to a point of tangency; THENCE North 85 degrees 50 minutes 34 seconds East a distance of 285.36 feet to a point of curve; THENCE along a curve to the left having a radius of 20.00 feet a delta of 85 degrees 11 minutes 10 seconds, an arc length 29.74 feet and a chord which bears North 43 degrees 14 minutes 59 seconds East having a chord distance of 27.07 feet to a point of reverse curve; THENCE along a curve to the left having a radius of 516.22 feet a delta of 09 degrees 37 minutes 40 sec- onds, an arc length 86.72 feet and a chord which bears South 04 degrees 10 minutes 19 seconds East having a chord distance of 86.61 feet to a point of compound curve said curve being the Easterly end of the parcel being described at station 6+34.89. THENCE along a curve to the left having a radius of 20.00 feet a delta of 85 degrees 11 minutes I 0 seconds, an arc length 29.74 feet and a chord which bears North 51 degrees 33 minutes 51 seconds West having a chord distance of 27.07 feet to a point of tangency; THENCE South 85 degrees 50 minutes 34 seconds West a distance of 285.36 feet to a point of curve; THENCE along a curve to the right having a radius of 365.28 feet a delta of 20 degrees 00 minutes 00 sec- onds, an axe length 127.51 feet and a chord which bears North 84 degrees 09 minutes 26 seconds West haw ing a chord distance of 126.86 feet to a point of tangency; 158 Town of North Andover THENCE North 74 degrees 09 minutes 26 seconds West a distance of 136.00 feet to a point of curve; THENCE along a curve to the left having a radius of 91.39 feet a delta of 19 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds, an arc length 31.11 feet and a chord which bears North 83 degrees 54 minutes 26 seconds West having a chord distance of 30.95 feet to a point of tangency; THENCE South 86 degrees 20 minutes 34 seconds West a distance of 17.36 feet to a point of curve; THENCE along a curve to the left having a radius of 20.00 feet a delta of 83 degrees 49 minutes 39 seconds, an arc length 29.26 feet and a chord which bears South 44 degrees 25 minutes 45 seconds West having a chord distance of 26.72 feet; THENCE North 02 degrees 30 minutes 55 seconds East a distance of 19.09 feet to a point; THENCE North 08 degrees 03 minutes 45 seconds West a distance of 23.94 feet to the POINT OF BEGIN- NING, and containing 32,037.49 square feet or 0.7355 acres of land, more or less. PARCEL described is a 50' wide Right of way known as Jerad Place Road, station 0+00.00 to station 6+34.89, and shown on an As-Built Subdivision Plan of "Jerad Place" - Phase II prepared By Thomas E. Neve Asso- ciates, Inc. Dated March 5, 1996. Robert J. Janusz and Others UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to adopt article 30 as printed in the warrant. Voted May 13, 1996 ARTICLE 31--STREET ACCEPTANCE. SUGARCANE LANE. To see if the Town will vote to accept the roadway as a public way, namely Sugarcane Lane, from Station 0+0 to Station 9+83.57 as shown on a plan of land entitled "Definitive Subdivision Plan of Jerad Place II, Prepared by Thomas E. Neve Associates, Inc., 497 Old Boston Road, U.S. #1, Topsfield, Massachusetts, Prepared for Robert J. Janusz, 40 Sunset Rock Road, Andover, Massachusetts, dated November 19, 1986, revised to July 1, 1988", Sheets 1-11 and recorded at the Essex North Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 11216. Sugarcane Lane - Station 0+25.00 to Station 9+84.98 - "Jerad Place" - Phase II BEGINNING at a line on the Northerly end, at centerline station 0+25.00 and on the Southerly sideline of Candlestick Road - Phase II THENCE North 73 degrees 39 minutes 42 seconds East a distance of 45.00 feet to a point of curve; THENCE along a curve to the left having a mdins of 20.00 feet a delta of 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds, an arc length 31.42 feet and a chord which bears South 28 degrees 39 minutes 47 seconds West having a chord distance of 28.28 feet to a point of tangency; THENCE South 16 degrees 20 minutes 18 seconds East a distance of 225.00 feet to a point of curve; THENCE along a curve to the left having a radius of 157.36 feet a delta of 42 degrees 00 minutes 00 sec- onds, an arc length 115.35 feet and a chord which bears South 37 degrees 20 minutes 18 seconds East hav- ing a chord distance of 112.78 feet to a point of tangency; 1996 Annual Town Report 15'~ THENCE South 58 degrees 20 minutes 18 seconds East a distance of 225.00 feet to a point of curve; THENCE along a curve to the right having a radius of 128.32 feet a delta of 75 degrees 30 minutes 00 sec- onds, an arc length 169.09 feet and a chord wMch bears South 20 degrees 35 minutes 18 seconds East haw ing a chord distance of 157.12 feet to a point of tangency; THENCE South 17 degrees 09 minutes 42 seconds West a distance of 225.62 feet to a point; THENCE North 60 degrees 31 minutes 49 seconds West a distance of 25.59 feet to the Southerly end of the parcel being described at centerline station 9+84.98. THENCE North 60 degrees 31 minutes 49 seconds West a distance of 25.59 feet to a point; THENCE North 17 degrees 09 minutes 42 seconds East a distance of 214.71 feet to a point; THENCE along a curve to the left having a radius of 78.32 feet a delta of 75 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds, an arc length 103.21 feet and a chord which bears North 20 degrees 35 minutes 18 seconds West having a chord distance of 95.90 feet to a point of tangency; THENCE North 58 degrees 20 minutes 18 seconds West a distance of 225.00 feet to a point of curve; THENCE along a curve to the right having a radius of 207.36 feet a delta of 42 degrees 00 minutes 00 sec- onds, an arc length 152.00 feet and a chord which bears North 37 degrees 20 minutes 18 seconds West hav- ing a chord distance of 148.62 feet to a point; THENCE North 16 degrees 20 minutes 18 seconds West a distance of 225.00 feet to a point of curve; THENCE along a curve to the left having a radius of 20.00 feet a delta of 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds, an arc length 31.42 feet and a chord which bears North 61 degrees 20 minutes 13 seconds West having a chord distance of 28.28 feet to a point; THENCE North 73 degrees 39 minutes 47 seconds East a distance of 45.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGIN- NING, and containing 48,170.94 square feet or 1.1059 acres of land, more or less. PARCEL described is a 50' wide Right of way known as Sugarcane Lane, station 0+25.00 to station 9+84.98, shown on an As-Built Subdivision Plan of"Jerad Place" - Phase II prepared By Thomas E. Neve Associates, Inc. Dated March 5, 1996. Robert J. Janusz and Others UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to adopt article 31 as printed in the warrant. Voted May 13, 1996 ARTICLE 32--STREET ACCEPTANCE, CANDLESTICK ROAD. To see if the Town will vote to accept the roadway as a public way, namely Candlestick Road from Station 0+0 to Station 12+50.86 as shown on a Plan of Land entitled "Definitive Subdivision Plan of Jerad Place, Prepared by Thomas E. Neve Associates, Inc., 497 Old Boston Road, U.S. Route #1, Topsfield, Massachu- setts, Prepared for Robert J. Janusz, 40 Sunset Rock Road, Andover Massachusetts, dated November 27, 1985, Revised to May 20, 1986", Sheets 1-6 and recorded at the Essex North Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 10315. 160 Town of North Andover Candlestick road - Station 0+00 to Station 12+60.86 - Jerad - Phase I BEGINNING at a point on the Southerly end at the centerline station of 0+00.00 of an existing way known as Candlestick Road. THENCE North 66 degrees 40 minutes 59 seconds East a distance of 18.16 feet to a point; THENCE North 74 degrees 48 minutes 19 seconds East a distance of 6.90 feet to a point of curve; THENCE along a curve to the left having a radius of 75.46 feet a delta of 65 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds, an arc length 85.61 feet and a chord which bears South 54 degrees 50 minutes 18 seconds East having a chord distance of 81.09 feet to a point of tangency; THENCE South 87 degrees 20 minutes 18 seconds East a distance of 90.00 feet to a point of curve; THENCE along a curve to the fight having a radius of 144.17 feet a delta of 71 degrees 00 minutes 00 sec- onds, an arc length 178.65 feet and a chord which bears South 51 degrees 50 minutes 18 seconds East hav- ing a chord distance of 167.43 feet to a point of tangency; THENCE South 16 degrees 20 minutes 18 seconds East a distance of 445.00 feet to a point of curve; THENCE along a curve to the fight having a radius of 125.00 feet a deltaa of 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 sec- onds, an arc length 196.35 feet and a chord which bears South 28 degrees 39 minutes 42 seconds West hav- ing a chord distance of 176.78 feet to a point of tangency; THENCE South 73 degrees 39 minutes 42 seconds West a distance of 301,14 feet to a poim of curve; THENCE along a curve to the fight having a radius of 60.00 feet a delta of 49 degrees 14 minutes 56 sec- onds, an arc length 51.57 feet and a chord which bears North 16 degrees 20 minutes 18 seconds West having a chord distance of 50.00 feet to a point said curve being the Southerly end of the parcel being described at station 12+60.86. THENCE North 73 degrees 39 minutes 42 seconds East a distance of 301.14 feet to a point of curve; THENCE along a curve to the left having a radius of 75.00 feet a delta of 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds, an arc length 117.81 feet and a chord which bears North 28 degrees 39 minutes 42 seconds East having a chord distance of 106.07 feet to a point of tangency; THENCE North 16 degrees 20 minutes 18 seconds West a distance of 445.00 feet to a point of curve; THENCE along a curve to the left having a radius of 94.17 feet a delta of 71 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds, an arc length 116.69 feet and a chord which bears North 51 degrees 50 minutes 18 seconds West having a chord distance of 109.36 feet to a point of tangency; THENCE North 87 degrees 20 minutes 18 seconds West a distance of 90.00 feet to a point of curve; THENCE along a curve to the right having a radius of 125.46 feeet a delta of 65 degrees 00 minutes 00 sec- onds, an arc length 142.33 feet and a chord which bears North 54 degrees 50 minutes 18 seconds West hav- ing a chord distance of 134.82 feet to a point; THENCE North 22 degrees 20 minutes 18 seconds West a distance of 0.12 feet to a point; 1996 Annual Town Report 161 THENCE North 66 degrees 40 minutes 59 seconds East a distance of 25.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGIN- NING, and containing 62,950.64 square feet or 1.4451 acres of land, more or less. PARCEL described is a 50' wide Right of Way known as Candlestick Road, Station 0+00.00 to Station 12+60.86, an extension of an existing way known as Candlestick Road and shown on an As-Built Subdivi- sion Plan of "Jemd Place" - Phase I. Prepared by thomas E. Neve Associates, Inc., Dated May 10, 1990. Robert J. Janusz and Others UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to adopt article 32 as printed in the warrant. Voted May 13, 1996. ARTICLE 33---STREET ACCEPTANCE. CANDLESTICK ROAD. To see of the Town will vote to accept the roadway as a public way, namely Candlestick Road from Station 11 +95 to Station 25+18.72 as shown on a plan of land entitled "Definitive Subdivision Plan of Jerad Place II, Prepared by Thomas E, Neve Associates, Inc., 497 Old Boston Road, U.S.Route #1, Topsfield, Massa- chusetts, dated November 19, 1986, revised to July 1, 1988", Sheets 1-11 and recorded at the Essex North Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 11216. Candlestick Road - Station 12+60.86 to Station 25+18.72 - "Jemd Place" - Phase II BEGINNING on a curve on the Westerly end at the centerline station of 12+60.86 of Candlestick Road - Phase I THENCE along a curve to the left having a radius of 60.00 feet a delta of 49 degrees 14 minutes 55 seconds, an arc length 51.57 feet and a chord which bears South 16 degrees 20 minutes 18 seconds East having a chord distance of 50.00 feet to a point; THENCE South 73 degrees 39 minutes 42 seconds West a distance of 90.00 feet to a point of curve; THENCE along a curve to the right having a radius of 166.20 feet a delta of 39 degrees 00 minutes 00 sec- onds, an arc length 113.13 feet and a chord which bears North 86 degrees 50 minutes 18 seconds West haw ing a chord distance of 110.95 feet to a point of tangency; THENCE North 67 degrees 20 minutes 18 seconds West a distance of 75.00 feet to a point of curve; THENCE along a curve to the left having a radius of 142.46 feet a delta of 33 degrees 15 minutes 00 sec- onds, an arc length 82.67 feet and a chord which bears North 83 degrees 57 minutes 48 seconds West having a chord distance of 81.51 feet to a point of tangency; THENCE South 79 degrees 24 minutes 42 seconds West a distance of 140.17 feet to a point of curve; THENCE along a curve to the fight having a radius of 130.05 feet a delta of 87 degrees 10 minutes 52 sec- onds, an arc length 197.88 feet and a chord which bears North 56 degrees 59 minutes 52 seconds West haw ing a chord distance of 179.33 feet to a point of tangency; THENCE North 13 degrees 24 minutes 26 seconds West a distance of 177.12 feet to a point on a curve; THENCE along a curve to the fight having a radius of 516.22 feet a delta of 04 degrees 26 minutes 10 sec- onds, an arc length 39.97 feet and a chord which bears North 11 degrees 09 minutes 09 seconds West having a chord distance of 39.98 feet to a point on a curve; 162 Town of North Andover THENCE along a curve to the right having a radius of 516.22 feet a delta of 09 degrees 37 minutes 40 sec- onds, an arc length 86.72 feet and a chord which bears North 04 degrees 10 minutes 19 seconds West having a chord distance of 86.61 feet to a point of compound curve said curve being at the Easterly end of Jerad Place Road station 6+34.89. THENCE along a curve to the right having a radius of 516.22 feet a delta of 04 degrees 26 minutes 10 sec- onds, an arc length 39.97 feet and a chord which bears North 02 degrees 52 minutes 29 seconds East having a chord distance of 39.96 feet to a point of tangency; THENCE North 05 degrees 05 minutes 34 seconds East a distance of 120.00 feet to a point of curve; THENCE along a curve to the left having a radius of 20.00 feet a delta of 82 degrees 49 minutes 09 seconds, an arc length 28.91 feet and a chord which bears North 36 degrees 19 minutes 00 seconds West having a chord distance of 26.46 feet to a point of reverse curve; THENCE along a curve to the right having a mdins of 60.00 feet a delta of 125 degrees 13 minutes 42 sec- onds, an arc length 131.14 feet and a chord which bears North 15 degrees 06 minutes 44 seconds West hav- ing a chord distance of 106.55 feet to a point of compound curve said curve is on the Northerly end of the parcel being described at station 25+18.72. THENCE along a curve to the right having a radius of 60.00 feet a delta of 137 degrees 35 minutes 28 sec- onds, an arc length 144.08 feet and a chord which bears South 63 degrees 42 minutes 10 seconds East hav- ing a chord distance of 111.88 feet to a point of tangency; THENCE South 05 degrees 05 minutes 34 seconds West a distance of 199.38 feet to a point of curve; THENCE along a curve to the left having a radius of 466.22 feet a delta of 18 degrees 30 minutes 00 sec- onds, an arc length 150.53 feet and a chord which bears South 04 degrees 09 minutes 26 seconds East hav- ing a chord distance of 149.88 feet to a point of tangency; THENCE South 13 degrees 24 minutes 26 seconds East a distance of 177.12 feet to a point of curve; THENCE along a curve to the left having a radius of 80.05 feet a delta of 87 degrees 10 minutes 52 seconds, an arc length 121.80 feet and a chord which bears South 56 degrees 59 minutes 52 seconds East having a chord distance of 110.38 feet to a point of tangency; THENCE North 79 degrees 24 minutes 42 seconds East a distance of 140.17 feet to a point of curve; THENCE along a curve to the right having a radius of 192.46 feet a delta of 33 degrees 15 minutes 00 sec- onds, an arc length 111.69 feet and a chord which bears South 83 degrees 57 minutes 48 seconds East hav- ing a chord distance of 110.13 feet to a point of tangency; THENCE South 67 degrees 20 minutes 18 seconds East a distance of 75.00 feet to a point of curve; THENCE along a curve to the left having a radius of 116.20 feet a delta of 39 degrees 00 minutes 00 sec- onds, an arc length 79.09 feet and a chord which bears South 86 degrees 50 minutes 18 seconds East having a chord distance of 77.57 feet to a point of tangency; THENCE North 73 degrees 39 minutes 42 seconds East a distance of 90.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGIN- NING, and containing 68,642.66 square feet or 1.5758 acres of land, more or less. 1996 Annual Town Report 163 PARCEL described is a 50' wide Right of way known as Candlestick Road, station 12+60.86 to station 25+ 18.72, an extension of Candlestick Road - Phase I and shown on an As-Built Subdivision Plan of"Jerad Place" - Phase II prepared by Thomas E. Neve Associates, Inc. Dated March 5, 1996. Robert J. Janusz and Others UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to adopt article 33 as printed in the warrant. Voted May 13, 1996 ARTICLE 34---SEWER EXTENSION - SALEM STREET. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $90,000.00 to be expended under the direc- tion of the Division of Public Works for the purposes of designing a sewer extension on Salem Street and adjacent roadways located in the area between Marbleridge Road and Summer Street. The funds will also be used for the purpose of preparing and submitting the information required to obtain project listing in the State Revolving Loan Fund Program. Nancy Crisostamo and Others UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to take no action on Article 34. Voted May 13, 1996 ARTICLE 35--STREET ACCEPTANCE - PORTIONS OF BLUE RIDGE ROAD AND SOUTH BRADFORD STREET AND LANCASTER ROAD. To see if the Town will vote to accept the roadways as public ways, namely Blue Ridge Road from Salem Street to station number 42 + 0 but excluding, however, that portion of Blue Ridge Road from its intersec- tion with South Bradford Street to Station 36+ 0; Lancaster Road and South Bradford Street from Blue Ridge Road to Coventry Lane; all as shown on aplan entitled "Coventry Estates - Phase II" prepared by Beta Inter- national, Inc., Consulting Engineers, 197 Portland Street, Boston, Mass. prepared for Coventay Development Corp., Lindberg Avenue, Methuen, Mass. dated July 1986, revised: July 1987 and recorded at Essex North Registry of Deeds as Plan #10883. Said acceptance is conditional and shall not be effective, however, until deeds of the fee by gift or grant in a form acceptable to the Board of Selectmen in the named roadways have been signed by all of the owners of the roadways involved and presented to the Selectmen for approval and recording by the petitioners at the North Essex Registry of Deeds. John J. Willis, Jr. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to reject Article 35. Voted May 13,1996 ARTICLE 36---ACQUISITION OF EASEMENTS Charles A. & Susan S. Papalia. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire from Charles A. & Susan S. Papalia 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 26 on assessors map 37A (hereinafter "easement premises") as shown on a plan entitled; 164 Town of North Andover "Easement Plan of Land in North Andover, MA.", owner: Charles A. & Susan S. Papalia, dated: March 5, 1996, Bay Colony Group, Inc., Four School Street, Foxborough, MA, to be recorded herewith, bounded and described according to said plan, as follows: Beginning at a point on the westerly side of Coachman's Lane, North Andover, Essex County, Massachu- setts, a distance of 20.67 feet from the northeasterly comer of land of Charles A. & Susan S. Papalia; thence S 47%29'-00'' W a distance of two hundred seventy nine and 06/100 feet (279.06') to a point in a stone wail; thence; N 83°-30'-30'' W along the wall a distance of twenty six and 50/100 feet (26.50') to a point; thence; N 47%29'-00" E a distance of two hundred ninety one and 26/100 feet (291.26') to point at the westerly side of Coachman's Lane; thence; Southeasterly and curving to the left along the arc of a curve having a radius of two hundred one and 53/100 feet (201.53'), a distance of twenty and 67/100 feet (20.67') to the point of beginning. The Town further authorizes the Board of Selectmen to acquire from Charles A. & Susan S. Papalia by gift, grant, purchase, eminent domain or otherwise a temporary construction easement for the purpose of con- stmcting, installing, repairing and maintaining all sewer facilities located in, along and upon the area which is a portion of parcel 26 on assessors map 37A (hereinafter "temporary easement premises"), bounded and described, according to said plan, as follows: Beginning at a point on the westerly side of Coachman's Lane, North Andover, Essex County, Massachu- setts, a distance of 20.67 feet from the northeasterly comer of land of Charles A. & Susan S. Papalia; thence; S 47o-29'-00'' W a distance of two hundred ninety one and 26/100 feet (291.26') to a point in a stone wall; thence; N 83o-30'-30'' W along the wall a distance of fifty two and 99/100 feet (52.99') to a point; thence; N 47°-29'-00'' E a distance of three hundred twenty one and 95/100 feet (321.95') to point at he westerly side of Coachman's Lane; thence; Southeasterly and curving to the left along the arc of a curve having a radius of two undred one and 53/100 feet (201.53'), a distance of forty and 27/100 feet (20.27")to the point of beginning. 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 Pema, Director, Division of Public Works ARTICLE 36 DEFEATED - No Unanimous Vote - Quorum Rule. Voted May 13, 1996 1996 Annual Town Report 165 ARTICLE 37--ACQUISITION OF EASEMENTS Adam R. Oates. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire from Adam R. Oates 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 136 assessors map 64 (hereinafter "easement premises") as shown on a plan entitled; "Easement Plan of Land in North Andover, MA.", owner: Adam R. Oates, dated: March 5, 1996, Bay Colony Group, Inc., Four School Street, Foxborough, MA., to be recorded herewith bounded and described, according to said plan, as follows: Beginning at a point on the easterly side of Carriage Chase Road, North Andover, Essex County, Massachu- setts at a point on a stone wall at the corner of land of Adam R. Oates; thence S 75o-03'-50'' E along the wall a distance of forty eight and 16/100 feet (48.16') to a point; thence S 88°-58'-06'' E along the wall a distance of forty one and 82/100 feet (41.82') to a point; thence N 85°-11'-48" E along the wall a distance of eighty five and 161100 feet (85.16') to a point; thence N 76°-07'-21'' E along the wall a distance of one hundred thirty and 86/100 feet (130.86') to a point; thence S 16°-52'-45' W a distance of one hundred seven and 99/100 feet (107.99') to a point; thence N 83°-36'-42'' W a distance of one hundred twenty five and 00/100 feet (125.00') to a point; thence S 87°-07'-04'' W a distance of sixty three and 87/100 feet (63.87') to a point of curvature; thence Northwesterly and curving to the right along the arc of a curve having a radius of three hundred twelve and 06/100 feet (312.06'), a length of fifty nine and 14/100 feet (59.14') to the point of beginning. 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 UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to adopt Article 37 as printed in the warrant, excluding the last paragraph which re- lates to the appropriation of funds. Voted May 13, 1996 ARTICLE 38--ACQUISITION OF EASEMENTS Old North Andover Realty Trust. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire from Old North Andover Realty Trust by gift, grant, purchase, eminent domain or otherwise a perpetual easement for the purposes of sur- veying, 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 29 on assessors map 37A (hereinafter "ease- ment premises") as shown on a plan entitled; "Plan of Land in North Andover, MA., owner: Old North Andover Realty Trust, dated: March 5, 1996, Bay Colony Group, Inc., Four School Street, Foxborough, MA., to be recorded here- with, bounded and described according to said plan, as follows: 166 Town of North Andover Beginning at a point on a stone wail at the southerly side of Coachman's Lane, North Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, said point being southwesterly aiong the arc of a curve eighty one and 82/100 feet (81.82') from the point of curvature; thence; S 78°-38'-15'' E a distance of twenty and 00Il00 feet (20.00') to a point; thence S 1 l°-21'-45'' W a distance of forty and 00/100 feet (40.00') to a point, thence; N 78o-38'. 15" W a distance of twenty and 00/100 (20.00') to a point at the easterly line of Coachman's Lane; thence; Northeasterly and curving to the left along the arc of a curve having a radius of four hundred fifty one and 54/100 feet (451.54'), a length of forty and 01/100 feet (40.01 ') to the point of beginning. 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 Pema, Director, Division of Public Works UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to adopt Article 38 as printed in the warrant, excluding the last paragraph which re- lates to the appropriation of funds. Voted May 13, 1996 ARTICLE 39--ACQUISITION OF EASEMENTS Stewart M. Gutoff and Taryn M. Gutoff. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire from Stewart M. Gutoff and Taryn M. Gutoff, 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 pon'ion of Lot 28 Stage Coach Road (hereinafter "easement premises") as shown on a plan entitled; "Definitive Subdivision Plan of the Pines Located in North Andover, Massachusetts, Owner and Applicant: Turtle - Simon - Tymvakeiwicz Subdivision Appleton Street, North Andover, Mas- sachusetts, Thomas E. Neve Associates, Inc., Date: May 7, 1984, revised November 14, 1984;' which plan is recorded with the Essex North District Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 9664. Said easement area is shown as "Utility Easement 40' Wide" on said plan. The address of the premises is 28 Stage Coach Road, North Andover, Massachusetts. 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 Pema, Director, Division of Public Works UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to adopt Article 39 as printed in the warrant, excluding the last paragraph which re- lates to the appropriation of funds. Voted May 13, 1996 1996 Annual Town Report 161 ARTICLE 40---ACQUISITION OF EASEMENTS David I~ Trombino and Judith W, Trombino. To see if the Town will vote to acquire from David L. Trombino and Judith W. Trombino by gift, grant, pur- chase, eminent domain or otherwise a perpetual easement for the purposes of surveying, constructing, oper- ating, mxintaining, removing, replacing or abandoning in place and controlling a sewer, in along, and upon the area which is a portion of Lot 29A Stage Coach Road (hereinafter "easement premises") as shown on a plan entitled; "Plan of Land in North Andover, Massachusetts, Showing Lot Line Changes Prepared For David L. Trombino and John Thiffault, Date: December 29, 1988," Deeds as Plan No. 11484. Said ease- ment area is shown as "Utility Easement 40' wide" on said plan. The address of the premises is 44 Stage Coach Road, North Andover, Massachusetts. 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 Pema, Director, Division of Public Works UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to adopt Article 40 as print~ in the warrant, excluding the last paragraph which re- lates to the appropriation of funds. Voted May 13, 1996 ARTICLE 41mACQUISITION OF EASEMENTS Hope P. Woodward. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire from Hope P. Woodward 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 Lot 30A Stage Coach Road (hereinafter "easement premises") as shown on a plan entitled; "Plan of Land in North Andover, Massachusetts, Showing Lot Line Changes Prepared For David L. Trombino and John Thiffanlt, Date: December 29, 1988;' Deeds as Plan No. 11484. Said ease- ment area is shown as "Utility Easement Variable Widths" on said plan. The address of the premises is 56 Stage Coach Road, North Andover, Massachusetts. 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 Pema, Director, Division of Public Works UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to adopt Article 41 as printed in the warrant, excluding the last paragraph which re- lates to the appropriation of funds. VomdMay13,1996 ARTICLE 42~ACQUISITION OF EASEMENTS David S. Bushy and Lisa P. Bushy. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire from David S. Bushy and Lisa P. Bushy by gift, grant, purchase, eminent domain or otherwise a perpetual easement for the purposes of sur- veying, constructing, operating, maintaining, removing, replacing or abandoning in place and controlling a 168 Town of North Andover sewer, in along, and upon the area which is a portion of Lot 31 Stage Coach Road (hereinafter "easement premises") as shown on a plan entitled; "Definitive Subdivision Plan of the Pines Located in North Andover, Massachusetts, Owner and Applicant: Tuttle - Simon - Tymvakeiwicz Subdivision Appleton Street, North Andover, Mas- sachusetts, Thomas E. Neve Associates, Inc., Date: May 7, 1984, revised November 14, 1984," , which plan is recorded with the Essex NoCth District Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 9664. Said easement area is shown as "Utility Easement 20' Wide" on said plan. The address of the premises is 72 Stage Coach Road, North Andover, Massachusetts. 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 Pema, Director, Division of Public Works UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to adopt Article 42 as printed in the warrant, excluding the last paragraph which re- lates to the appropriation of funds. Voted May 13, 1996 ARTICLE 43 ACQUISITION OF EASEMENTS George H. Ellison Jr. and Donna M. Ellison. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire from George H. Ellison Jr. and Donna M. Ellison by gift, grant, purchase, eminent domain or otherwise a perpetual easement for the pur- poses 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 Lot 32 Stage Coach Road (hereinafter "easement premises") as shown on a plan entitled; "Definitive Subdivision Plan of the Pines Located in North Andover, Massachusetts, Owner and Applicant: Tuttle - Simon - Tymvakeiwicz Subdivision Appleton Street, North Andover, Mas- sachusetts, Thomas E. Neve Associates, Inc., Date: May 7, 1984, revised November 14, 1984," , which plan is recorded with the Essex North District Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 9664. Said easement area is shown as "Utility Easement 20' Wide" on said plan. The address of the premises is 86 Stage Coach Road, North Andover, Massachusetts. 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 Pema, Director, Division of Public Works UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to adopt Article 43 as printed in the warrant, excluding the last paragraph which re- lates to the appropria/ion of funds. Voted May 13, 1996 ARTICLE 44---ACQUISITION OF EASEMENTS Franeoise Hanley. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire from Francoise Hanley 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 1996 Annual Town Report 169 upon the area which is a portion of Lot 33 Stage Coach Road (hereinafter "easement premises") as shown on a plan entitled; "Defi ifive Subdivision Plan of the Pines Located in North Andover, Massachusetts, Owner and Applicant: Tuttle - Simon - Tymvakeiwicz Subdivision Appleton Street, North Andover, Mas- sachusetts, Thomas E. Neve Associates, Inc., Date: May 7, 1984, revised November 14, 1984;' which plan is recorded with the Essex North District Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 9664. Said easement area is shown as a triangular area starting at a drill hole set in the southwesterly comer of said Lot 33, then running N 52°-32'-39'' E a distance of 20.06', then turning and running S 32o-52'-30" E a distance of 16.58', then turning and running N 86o-02'-26" W a distance of 24.99' to the point of beginning, on said plan. The address of the premises is 96 Stage Coach Road, North Andover, Massachusetts. 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 Pema, Director, Division of Public Works UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to adopt Article 44 as printed in the warrant, excluding the last paragraph which re- lates to the appropriation of funds. Voted May 13, 1996 ARTICLE 45--AMEND TOWN CODE. To see if the Town will vote to amend the North Andover Town Code by replacing Chapter 122 with the fol- lowing: Section 1. Definition The terms "Hawker "and "Peddler" as defined in M.G.L. Chapter 101, Seclion 13, shall mean and include any person, either principal or agent, who goes from town to town or from place to place in the same town selling or bartering or carrying for sale or barter or exposing thereof, any goods, wares or merchandise, ei- ther on foot, on or from any animal or vehicle. Section 2. Registration/Fees 1. No person shall hawk, peddle or barter any goods or merchandise within the limits of the Town of North Andover, except as authorized by law, and except in accordance with the provisions of this bylaw and without first obtaining a State License to do so from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 101 or a Town License from the Board of Selectmen upon payment of a license fee. Said fee to be in conformity with Chapter 101 of the Massachusetts General Laws. This license requirement shall not apply to any resident of the Town who sells fruits or vegetables or flowers raised or produced by himself or his family. 2. No peddler shall be granted a Town Peddlers License until a State Peddler's License has been secured and a copy submitted with the application to the Town. 3. Every Town License issued shall contain the name, residential address and a business address of the lic- ensee; the location of the site(s) where the sales will be conducted; a description of the goods, wares or merchandise being sold; the name and residential addresses of any person who will be assisting the lic- ensee with conducting business at the site(s); and if applicable, the vehicle identification number and description of any vehicles used by the licensee in conducting business at the site(s). 170 Town of North Andover 4. Any Town License issued under this bylaw may not be transferred or assigned to any other person, or used by any person other than the person to whom it had been issued. 5. The fee for a Town License is $I00. 6. Fees may be waived by the Board of Selectmen for non-profit organizations who comply with these regu- lations. Section 3. Registration Cards/Badge 1. Every hawker and peddler licensed by the Board of Selectmen shall be assigned a number and shall be provided, by the Board of Selectmen, with a badge which shall be conspicuously worn by him/her. Section 4. Exceptions This bylaw shall not apply to a person engaged in pursuit of agriculture who peddles fruits and vegetables. Section 5. Investigation A, Upon receipt of an application for a Town License by the Board of Selectmen the original shall be for- warded to the Chief of Police or his representative, who shall cause an investigation of the applicant to determine the following: 1. Whether any fraud, misrepresentation, or false statements have been made in the application for permit. 2. Whether the applicant has been convicted of any crime or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude. B. If as a result of such an investigation, the Chief of Police or his representative, shall find that either item (1) or (2) above, on such application is found to be in the affirmative, he shall endorse on such applica- tion his disapproval and reasons therefor. Section 6. Duties of Hawkers and Peddlers 1. It is the responsibility of the license holder to inform all sellers working under his/her license of the roles and regulations pertaining to this license and must insure they are in compliance. 2. A copy of a current business certificate or Articles of Organization must be submitted with Town Li- cense application. 3, A State Hawkers and Peddlers License must be obtained from the State. 4. Licenses must be displayed in a conspicuous place and manner at the sale's site. 5. No person hawking, peddling or carrying or exposing any article for sale shall cry his wares to the dis- turbance of the peace and comfort of the inhabitants of the Town, no shall he can'y or convey such ar- ticles (in a manner that will tend to injure or disturb the public health or comfort) otherwise than in vehicles and receptacles which are neat and clean and do not leak. 6. Any area used by a hawker or peddler must be cleared of all debris and left in the condition in which it was prior to the selling of their wares/goods. Section 7. Restrictions 1. A maximum of four (4) sellers will be allowed per Town License. Each seller's name must appear on the license and they must carry a copy of said license when selling. 2. No peddler may sell or display wares within five hundred (500) feet of a store selling similar wares. 3. No hawker or peddler shall sell or offer for sale any goods, wares or merchandise on any street of the Town within five hundred (500) feet of any public school or the grounds thereof on days when public schools are in session. 4. No hawker or peddler shall sell or offer for sale any goods, wares or merchandise within five hundred (500) feet of the Town beach. 1996 Annual Town Report 171 5. When a street or streets are closed to vehicular traffic within the town for the purpose of a parade, no hawker or peddler may conduct business within the curblines of said streets during the hours the streets are closed. 6. The Chief of Police, or his agents any restrict sales in any location within the Town that is determined to be a safety hazard to pedestrians or vehicular traffic. 7. No push cart or mobile vendor is permitted to be parked in Town without a duly licensed operator in attendance. 8. No hawker or peddler shall expose for sale any foods, beverages, fruits, vegetables, fish, meats, dairy products, ice cream, frozen desserts or confections until the vehicle or receptacle has been inspected and approved by the Board of Health. Vehicles utilized for the selling of frozen desserts or confections must have installed on said vehicle an amber flashing light visible from the front and rear of the vehicle and such light must be flashing when the vehicle is stopped for the purpose of transacting business. Section 8. Revocation of Licenses Failure to comply with this bylaw may result in suspension or revocation of Town Licenses and/or permits granted hereunder. Section 9. Violations/Penalty Any person or organization violating any of the provisions of this bylaw shall be subject to a fine of three hundred ($300) dollars, and each day a violation occurs shall be considered a separate offense. This penalty may be enforced under the provisions of the non-criminal disposition provisions contained in Article 1, Sec- tion 4.0 of the Town's General Bylaws. Any licensee who fails, neglects or refuses to exhibit his license when the same is demanded of him by any person shall be subject to the same penalty as if he had no license. Section 10. Severability Invalidity of any individual provision of this bylaw shall not affect the validity of the bylaw as a whole. Section 11. Expiration Town Licenses will expire on April 30th. following the date of issuance, unless sooner revoked. Section 12. Parades Any hawkers or peddlers selling goods, wares, and merchandise in conjunction with or in the vicinity of any parade, including, without limitation the Fourth of July Parade, in the Town of North Andover, shall be sub- ject to the following restrictions: I. Hawkers and peddlers shall at all times remain a distance of at least thirty (30) feet from the center-line of the street or roadway of the parade route. 2. No explosive devices such as Hand thrown Caps or similar products capable of making explosive noises shall be sold. 3. All hawkers and peddlers shall display their license number in a conspicuous manner at all times. 4. All hawkers and peddlers shall make any goods, wares or merchandise, which they offer or intend to offer for sale, available for inspection by the Police or Fire Chiefs or their designees. 172 Town of North Andover Section 13. Enforcement The Enforcement Agent for the purpose of this bylaw shall be the Chief of Police or his designee. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED that the Town amend the North Andover Town Code by adding three new sections to Chapter 122, as follows: Section 122-2. Parades Any hawkers or peddlers selling goods, wares, and merchandise in conjunction with or in the vicinity of any parade, including, without limitation the Fourth of July Parade, in the Town of North Andover, shall be sub- ject to the following restrictions: 1. Hawkers and peddlers shall at all times remain a distance of at least thirty (30) feet from the center-line of the street or roadway of the parade route. 2. No explosive devices such as Hand thrown Caps or similar products capable of making explosive noises shall be sold. 3. All hawkers and peddlers shall display their license number in a conspicuous manner at all times. 4. All hawkers and peddlers shall make any goods, wares or merchandise, which they offer or intend to offer for sale, available for inspection by the Police or Fire Chiefs or their designees. Section 122-3. Enforcement The Enforcement Agent for the purpose of this bylaw shall be the Chief of Police or his designee. Section 122-4. Violations/Penalty Any person or organization violating any of the provisions of this bylaw shall be subject to a fine of three hundred ($300) dollars, and each day a violation occurs shall be considered a separate offense. This penalty may be enforced under the provisions of the non-criminal disposition provisions contained in Article 1, Sec- tion 4.0 of the Town's General Bylaws. Voted May 13, 1996 ATTEST: A TRUE COPY JOYCE A. BRADSHAW, TOWN CLERK 1996 Annual Town Report FINANCIAL APPENDIX Independent Auditors' Report MELANSON HEATH ~t COMPANY, PC CERTIFIED PUaLlC /'~CCOUNTANT$ INDEPENDENT AUDITOR$'REPORT To the Board of Selectmen Town of North Andover, Massachusetts We have audited the accompanying general purpose financial statements of the Town of North Andover, Massachusetts as of June 30, 1996 and for the year then ended. These general purpose financial statements are the responsibility of the Town of North Andover's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these general purpose financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the general purpose financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the general purpose financial state- ments. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall general purpose financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. The financial statements referred to above do not include the General Fixed Asset Group of Accounts, as required by generally accepted accounting principles. The amount that should be recorded in the General Fixed Assets Account Group has not been determined. In our opinion, except for the. effects of the item described in the third paragraph, the general purpose financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respe~s, the financial position of the Town of North Andover, Massachusetts, as of June 30, 1995 and the results of its operations for the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Nashua, New Hampshire November 18, 1996 -1- TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS Statement of Revenues and Other Sources, and Expenditures and Other Uses - Budget and Actual - General Fund FortheYear Ended June 30,1996 Revenues and Other Sources: Property taxes Excise taxes Penalties and interest Licenses, permits and fees Intergovernmental Charges for services Interest earnings Departmental and other Other financing sources Total Revenues and Other Sources Expenditures and Other Uses: General government Public safety Education Public works Fixed costs Intergovernmental Miscellaneous Other financing uses Total Expenditures and Other Uses Excess (deficiency) of revenues and other sources over expenditures and other uses Budaet $ 23,920,608 1,902,000 332,000 790,000 4,256,718 5,439,500 100,000 1.070,328 139,008 37,950,162 2,200,257 4,540,434 18,353,787 4,212,569 7,695,480 554.471 377,881 15,283 37,950,162 Actual $ 23,920,608 2,229,089 461,167 1,243.617 4,303,401 5,584,085 132,709 1.323.904 184,510 39,383,090 2,180,724 4,540,096 18,357.235 4,173,473 7,690,434 584,006 371,475 15,283 37,912,726 $ 1,470.364 Variance Favorable (Unfavorable) $ 327,089 129,167 453,617 46,683 144,585 32,709 253,576 45.502 1,432,928 19,533 338 (3,44~ 39,096 5,046 (29,53~ 6,406 37,436 $ 1,470,364 See accompanying notes to financial statements. .4- TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Fund Balance Nonexpendable Trust Funds For the Year Ended June 30, 1996 Revenues: Interest Total Revenue Expenses: Other Total Expenses Operating Income Net Income Fund Balance, beginning Fund Balance, ending 2.919, 2,919 421 421 2.498 2,498 107,916 110.414 See accompanying notes to financial statements. -5- Town of North Andover Notes to General Purpose Financial Statements 1. ,Summary of Si,qnificant Accountin,o, Policies The accounting policies of the Town of North Andover (the Town) conform to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) as applicable to govern- mental unifs, except as i'~dicat~'d in Note 2. The following is a s~mmary of the more significant policies: A. Reoortinc~ Entity The government is a municipal corporation governed by an elected Board of Selectmen. As required by generally accepted accounting principles, these financial statements present the government and applicable component units for which the government is considered to be financially accountable. In fiscal year 1996, it was determined that no entities met the required GASB-14 criteria of component units. B. Basis of Presentatfon - Fund Accountin(7 For reporting purposes, the financial activities of the Town of North Andover are accounted for through the use of several funds and account groups. Each fund is a separate accounting entity with self-balancing accounts. The following types of funds and account groups are used by the Town of North Andover: ,Governmental Fund Twoes Governmental funds are those through which most govemmentai func- tions of the Town are financed. The acquisition, use and balances of the Town's expendable financial resources and the related liabilities (except those accounted for in fiduciary funds) are accounted for through governmental funds. The measurement focus is based upon determination of changes in financial position, rather than upon net income determination. The following are the Town's govemmental fund types: General Fund - To account for all financial activities of the Town, except those required to be accounted for in another fund. Most revenues and expenditures of a general govern~ nental nature are accounted for in this fund. -6- Soecial Revenue Funds - To account for the proceeds of specific revenue sources (other than expendable trusts or for major capital projects) that are legally restricted to expenditures for special purposes. Capital Project Funds - Transactions related to resources obtained and used for the acquisition, construction, or improvement of major capital facilities are accounted for in capital project funds. Such resources are derived principally from proceeds of general obligation bond issues and from Federal and State grants. Fiduciary Fund Types Fiduciary funds are used to account for assets held by the Town in a trustee capacity. The Town maintains the following fiduciary fund types: Expendable Trust Funds - These funds are accounted for in essentially the same manner as governmental funds. Nonexpendable Trust Funds - These funds are used to account for assets held by the Town in a trustee capacity. The principal balance cannot be spent; however, investment earnings may be spent for intended purposes. Aoency Funds - These funds are custodial in nature (assets equal liabilities) and do not involve measurement of results of operations. Account Groups Account groups are used to establish accounting control and accountabil- ity for the Town's general long-term obligations. The following account group is maintained by the Town. General Lonq-Term Debt Account Group - This account group is used to account for all long-term obligations of the Town, except for debt issued through proprietary funds. C. Basis of Accountinq The basis of accounting used for each fund is as follows: Modified Accrual Basis (Governmental, Expendable Trust and Aclency, Funds~ The accounting and financial reporting treatment applied to a fund is determined by its measurement focus. All governmental and expend- -7- able trust funds are accounted for using a current financial resources measurement focus. With this measurement focus, only current assets and current liabilities generally ara included on the balance sheet. Oper- ating statements of these funds present increases (i.e., revenues and other financing sources) and decreases (i.e., expenditures and other financing uses) in net current assets. The modified accrual basis of accounting is applied in all governmental, expendable trust and agency fund types. Accordingly, ravenues are racorded when susceptible to accrual, that is, both measurable and avail- able to finance expenditures of the current Feriod. Available means col- lectible within the current period or soon enough thereafter to be used to pay liabilities of the current period. The Town considers property tax revenue available if received within 60 days after the close of the fiscal year. All other amounts not received during that period are deferred and recognized in future accounting periods. In applying the susceptible to accrual concept to intergovernmental revenues, the legal and contractual requirements of the numerous indi- vidual programs are used as guidance. There are essentially two types of these revenues: (1) revenues racognized based upon the expendituras recorded, and (2) revenues racognized at the time of receipt or earlier, if the susceptible to accrual criteria is met. Other revenues (except investment earnings) ara recorded as revenues when raceived in cash because they are generally not measurable until actually received. Investment earnings are recorded as earned since they are measurable and available. Expendituras, except for interest on long-term debt which is recorded when due, and vacation, sick and pension costs because these amounts are not expected to be relieved within the current accounting period, are recorded when the ralated fund liability is incurred. Accrual Basis (Nonexoendable Trust Fund) Nonexpendable trust funds ara accounted for on a flow of economic resources measurement focus. With this measurement focus, all assets and liabilities associated with the operation of these funds are included on the balance sheet. The accrual basis of accounting is used by nonexpendable trust funds. Their revenues are recognized when they ara earned, and their expenses are racognized when they ara incurred. -8- D. Cash and Cash Eauivalents Cash balances from all funds, except those required to be segregated by law, are combined to form a consolidation of cash. Cash balances are invested to the extent available, and interest earnings are recognized in the General Fund. Certain special revenue funds and fiduciary funds segregate cash, and investment earnings become a part of those funds. Deposits with financial institutions consist primarily of demand deposits, certificates of deposits, and savings accounts. The Town maintains a cash and investmeat pool that is available for use by all fund~. Esch fund's portion of this pool is reflected on the combined financial state- ments under the caption "cash and cash equivalents". The interest earnings attributable to each fund type is included under earnings on investments. E. Investments State and local statutes place certain limitations on the nature of deposits and investment available to the Town. Deposits in any financial institution may not exceed certain levels within the financial institution. Non- fiduciary fund investments can be made in securities issued by or uncon- ditionally guaranteed by the U.S. Government or agencies that have a maturity of less than one year from the date of purchase and repurchase agreements guaranteed by such securities with maturity dates of no more than 90 days from the date of purchase. F. Prooerty Tax Limitations Legislation known as "Proposition 2 1/2" limits the amount of' revenue the Town can derive from property taxes. The prior fiscal year's tax levy limit is used as a base and cannot increase by more than 2.5 per- cent (excluding new growth), unless an override or debt exemption is voted. The actual fiscal year 1996 tax levy reflected an excess capacity of $10,250. G. Interfund Receivables and Payables Transactions between funds that are representative of lending/borrowing arrangements outstanding at the end of the fiscal year are referred to as either "due from/to other funds" (i.e., the current portion of interfund loans) or "advances to/from other funds" (i.e., the non-current portion of interfund loans). -9- Advances between funds are offset by a fund balance reserve account in applicable governmental funds to indicate the portion not available for appropriation and not available as expendable financial resources. H. Lone-Term Obliqations The government reports long-term debt of governmental funds at face value in the general long-term debt account group. Certain other governmental fund obligations not expected to be financed with current available financiel resources are also reported in the general long-term debt account group. L Accrued EmDIovee Benefif,w Town employees are granted vacation and sick leave in varying amounts. Upon retirement, termination, or death, certain employees are compensated for unused sick and vacation leave which is (subject to certain limitations) at their then current rates of pay. The cost of this unused sick and vacation leave, which is expected to be paid from future financial resources, is accounted for as a liability of the general Iong-~:erm debt account group. J. Fund Eouit¥ Reservations of fund balance represent amounts that are not appropri- able or are legally segregated for a specific purpose. K. Encumbrance Accountinq and Reportinq Encumbrance accounting is employed in governmental funds. Encumbrances (e.g., purchase orders, contracts) outstanding at year end are reported as reservations of fund balances and do not constitute expenditures or liabilities. L. Memorandum Only- Total Column.~ Total columns on the general purpose financial statements are captioned as "memorandum only" because they do not represent consolidated fin- ancial information and are presented only to facilitate financial analysis. The columns do not present information that reflects financial position, results of operations, or cash flows in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Interfund eliminations have not been made in the aggregation of this data. -10- M. Statement of Cash Flows No separate statement of cash flows for the non-expendable trust funds is presented since the only change in the cash balance resulted from the net income $ 2,498. J Departures from Generally Accepted Accountinq Principles The significant departures of the Town's financial statements from generally accepted accounting principles are as follows: · General fixed asset acquisitions are not capitalized in a general fixed asset group of accounts. 3. Stewardship~ Compliance and Accountability A. Budoetarv Information At the town meeting, the Finance Committee presents an operating and capital budget for the proposed expenditures of the fiscal year commencing the following July 1. The budget, as enacted by the town meeting, establishes the legal level of control and specifies that certain appropriations are to be funded by particular revenues. The original budget is amended during the fiscal year at special town meetings as required by changing conditions. In cases of extraordinary or unforeseen expenses, the Finance Committee is empowered to transfer funds from the Reserve Fund (a contingency appropriation) to a departmental appro- priation. "Extraordinary" includes expenses which are not in the usual line, or are great or exceptional. "Unforeseen" includes expenses which are not foreseen as of the time of the annual meeting when appropriations are voted. Departments are limited to the line items as voted. Certain items may exceed the line item budget as approved if it is for an emergency and for the safety of the general public. These items are limited by the Massa- chusetts General Laws and must be raised in the next year's tax rate. Formal budgetary integration is employed as a management control device during the year for the General Fund. Effective budgetary control is achieved for all other funds through provisions of the Massachusetts General Laws. -11 - At year end, appropriation balances lapse, except for certain unexpended capital items and encumbrances which will be honored during the subse- quent year. The General Fund appropriation appearing on page 4 of the financial statements represents the final amended budget of the Town and was authorized as follows: 1996 annual appropdatio~ls Statutory County and State assessments Other uses legally required to be raised $ 37,349,861 554,471 45.830 Total Appropriation C. Budqet/GAAP Reconciliation The budgetary data for the general fund is based upon accounting principles that differ from generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Therefore, in addition to the GAAP basis financial statements, the results of operations of the general fund are presented in accordance with budgetary accounting principles to provide a meaningful comparison with budgetary data. The following is a summary of adjustments made to the actual revenues and other sources, and expenditures and other uses, to conform to the budgetary basis of accounting. General Fund Revenues/Expenditures (GAAP basis) Other financing sources/' uses (GAAP basis) Adjust tax revenue to accrual basis Reverse appropriation deficits raised in fiscal 1997 Reverse expenditures of prior year appropriation canyforwards Revenues and Other Finan~ $ 40,312,555 117,002 (1,113,985) Expenditures and Other Financinq Uses $ 38,536,952 (779,633) (674,571) -12- Add end of year appropriation can'yforwards to expenditures Record raising of pdor year oveday deficits Reclassify encumbrance transfer 24,485 790,210 15,283 24,485 Recognize use of other sources as funding source Budgetary ba~,is 43.033 $~9e83.090 D. Excess of Exoenditures Over Appror)dations The Town had expenditures exceeding appropriations as follows: General Fund: Snow and Ice Health Insurance $ 244,560 $ 211,495 E. Deficit Fund Eouity, The following funds had deficits as of June 30, 1996: Special Revenue Funds: Chapter 90 $(1,094,032) Capital Project Funds: Town improvements Town improvements School repairs Water mains Library DPW - equipment School construction Osgood Hill Middle School construction (592,861) (372,398) (1,830,878) (850,986) (96,176) (437,328) (9,856,639) (4,900,000) (3,247,058) The deficits in these funds will be eliminated through future departmental revenues, bond proceeds, and transfers from other funds. -13- ,Cash and Cash Ec~uivalents The carrying amount of the Town's deposits with financial institutions at June 30, 1996 was $17,734,761. The bank balances are categorized as follows: Amount insured by the FDiC and DIFM, or collateralized with securities Ileld by the Town in its name Amount collateralized with securities held by the pledging financial institution's trust department in the Town's name Uncollateralized State investment pool Total Bank Balance Town Deposits June 30. 1996 $ 335,981 6,000,000 6,558,447 .6.005,151 .Taxes Receivable Real and personal property taxes are based on assessed values as of the previous January 1 and are normally due on a quarterly basis. By law, all taxable property must be assessed at 100% of fair cash value. Taxes due and unpaid after the due dates are subject to interest and penalties. The Town has an ultimate right to foreclose on property for unpaid taxes. The following is a summary of the property tax calendar used for the 1996 tax levies: June, 1995: First quarterly real estate tax bills are mailed to taxpayers. This bill is approximately equal to one quarter of the prior year's tax levy. August, 1995: First quarter preliminary tax bills are due. All bills paid after this date are charged interest at the rate of 14% from the due date. September, 1995: The second quarter real estate tax bills are mailed to taxpayers. This bill is approximately equal to one quarter of the prior year's tax levy. November, 1995: The second quarter preliminary tax bills are due. All bills paid after this date are charged interest at the rate of 14% from the due date. -14- December, 1995: The third quarter real estate and personal property tax bills are mailed to taxpayers. This bill is approximately equal to one half of the current tax levy less preliminary payments. February, 1996: The third quarter tax bills are due. All bills paid after this date are charged interest at the rate of 14% from the due date. March, 1996: The fourth quarter real estate and personal property tax bills are mailed to taxpayers. This is for the remainder of the tax levy. May, 1996: The fourth quarter tax bills are due. All bills paid after this date are charged interest at the rate of 14% from the due date. Fourteen days after the due date for the fourth quarter tax bill for real estate taxes, a demand notice may be sent to the delinquent taxpayer. Fourteen days after the demand notice has been sent, the tax collector may proceed to file a lien against the delinquent taxpayers' property. Taxes receivable at June 30, 1996 consist of the following (in thousands): Real Estate 1996 $ 39O 1995 5 1994 13 Prior 15 Personal Property 1996 2 1995 3 1994 3 Prior 41 Tax Liens Deferred taxes Other taxes Total 423 49 1,128 3 44 -15- Se Due From Other Governments This balance represents amounts owed to the Town from the state for various highway projects. 7. Inter'fund Receivables/Payables The Town maintains several self-balancing funds; however, certain transactions flow through the General Fund. In order to obtain accountability for each fund, interfund receivable and payable accounts are periodically utilized. The following is an analysis of the June 30, 1996 balances in interfund receivable and payable accounts. Due From Due to Fund Other Funds Other Funds General $ 490,955 $ 12,510 Special Revenue Funds: Chapter 90 Other special revenue funds 495,033 10,048 350 Agency Funds: Consolation escrow 6.890 Totals $ 507893 $ 507.893 .Amount to be Provided by Commonwealth The balance in this account represents the portion of bonds payable expected to be reimbursed through the Commonwealth's Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust. .Warrants Payable Warrants payable represent 1996 expenditures paid by July 15, 1996 as permitted by law, -16- 10. Accrued Liabilities Accrued liabilities in the general funds represents incurred but not reported health insurance claims and salaries earned by Town employees, and various payroll related withholdings, but unpaid as of year end. 11. Deferred Revenue The balar~c~, of fha. General Fund de~erred -evenues account is equal to the total of all June 30, 1996 receivable balances, except real and personal property taxes that are accrued for subsequent 60 day collections. The Town's statutory "allowance for abatements and exemptions" (overlay) account, with a balance of $ 705,144 has been reclassified to deferred revenue for reporting purposes. '12. Reserve for Tax Refunds This balance consists of an estimate of refunds due to property taxpayers for potential abatements. These cases are currently pending with the state Appellate Tax Board. '13. Anticipation Notes Payable The Town had the following notes outstanding at June 30, 1996: Bond anticipation Bond anticipation Bond anticipation Bond anticipation Bond anticipation State aid anticipation State aid anticipation Interest Date of Date of Balan~.e at Rate Issue Maturity June 30. 1996 4.10% 9/11/95 9111/96 $ 3,873,100 4.35% 6/27/96 1/23/97 13,025.000 3.78% 1/26196 1/23/97 1,000,000 4.00% 1/26/9~ 1/23/97 7,000,000 4.00% 1/11/96 1/10/97 4,900,000 4.03% 6127196 9/11196 608,000 3.78% 12/13/95 7/17/96 228.252 Total '14. Other Liabilities This bala~,ce consists primarily of various payroll deductions. -17- 15. Lon.q-Term Debt A. General Oblioation Bonds The Town issues general obligation bonds to provide funds for the acquisition and construction of major capital facilities. Payment is not limited to a particular revenue source. However, as previously noted, the Town's ability to raise property taxes is restricted by the enactment of legislation known as "Proposition 2 1/2". General obligation bonds currently outstanding are as follows: General purpose, fiscal year 1989 General purpose, fiscal year 1991 General purpose, fiscal year 1993 General purpose, fiscal year 1995 General purpose, fiscal year 1996 Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust Rat. Data 6.20 -7.40% 11/1112 $ 1,520,000 5.50 - 7.10% 11/1/12 2,800,000 6.20 - 7.40% 11/1/12 5,500,000 4.60 - 6.80% 6115/15 4,835,000 4.40 - 5.20% 9115111 7,801,000 vafiahle 2J1/15 2,336.933 (1) $ 24,792,933 (1) The Town expects to receive reimbu/sement of approximately $857,000 from the Massacl~usetts Water PoJu~on Abatement T~l~t B. Future Debt Service The annual principal and interest payments to retire all general obligation long-term debt outstanding as of June 30, 1998 are as follows: Princfpal Interest ]'otal 1997 $ 2,099.399 $ 1,390,113 $ 3,489,512 1998 1,908,587 1,215,681 3,124,268 1999 1,697,201 1,108,471 2,8(35,672 2000 1,896,064 1,007,462 2,903,526 2001 1.700,195 910,487 2,610,682 after 15,491,487 4,806,021 20,297,508 $ 24,792,933 $ 10,438,235 $ 35,231,168 C. Bond Authodzations Long-term debt authorizations which have not been issued as long term bonds or rescinded as of June 30, 1996 are as follows: -18- Purpose Land acquisition - Mazurenko Land acquisition - Calzetta Water system Building renovations Police communications CochJckewick outlet Fire exhaust DPW sewer phase II Land acquisition - Osgood Hill EIem~ntary school School oil tank School chairlift School fire alarm School windows School tech equipment School science lab School Hayes light DPW equipment DPW sewer phase 3 DPW sewer improvement DPW road improvement DPW recycle truck Replace engine 3 rescue Technology equipment Water main rehab Ozone generator Water supply feasibility ADA phase I Heating system Thomson High School reroof Renovations Architectural design Roof repair Water main rehab. Engineer subsequent years Variable freq. pump drive Raw water wet well access Pumping station improvement N. Andover Middle School Acquisition Youth Center Technology School Technology-municipal Sidewalks ADA crossings School-ADA phase II Franklin-window replace Amount $ 160,000 2,000 761,000 * 15,000 1,022 30,000 1,500 106,oo0 (1) 4,900,000 * lC,00(,,000,2) 31,500 * 40,000 * 188,000 * 82,750 * 55,000 * 75,000 * 40,000 * 212,500 * 705,884 (1) 5oo,ooo (1) 115,000 * 125,000 * 390,000 * 205,600 * 825,000 650,000 * 25,000 * 189,400 * 220,OOO * 352,000 * 5O0,000 270,000 75,000 750,000 35,000 * 41,000 10,000 30,000 17,973,000 (3) 450,000 526,473 * 296,000 * 200,000 * 213,100 137,500 (Continued) -19- (Contnued) High school roof replace High school lockers phase 2 High school correct drainage/pavement Cyr recreation bldg. Cyr dog pound Playfields-Townwide 202,500 47,000 37,000 100,000 10,000 91,500 Tota~ $ ~ · Bend antic, ipaa~n n~tss .~e ,,,utstandir j at June 30, 1996. (1) Town's sha~ of apl3mved l¢~---~chusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust Projects. (2) Th=, Town expeC, s to receive 63%, ~. approximately $11,4,5.3,1;X30 in reim~umemento ~ principal and interest payments from Commonwealth's School Building Assistance Bureau. (3) .~,400,377' in I~nd anticipa~n nC. es outstanding at June 30, 1996. D. Overtaooinq Debt The Town's proportionate share of debt of other governmental units which provide services within the Town's boundaries, and which must be borne by the resources of the Town, is summarized below (in thousands of dollars) (unaudited): Related Entity Greater Lawrence Sanitary District Essex County Total Total Town's Town's Princioal Percent .Share 6,400 7.0% $ 448 650 4.67% 40 $ 488 This liability is appropriately not reported in the accompanying financial statements. E. Leoal Debt Marqin The Town is subject to the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts which limits the amount of bonded debt the Town may have outstanding to 5 percent of the valuation of taxable property as last equalized by the Commonwealth's Department of Revenue. The following is a computation of the legal debt margin as of June 30, 1996 (in thousands of dollars): - 20 - Equalized valuation -January 1, 1995 $1.91 ! .398 Debt limit - 5% of equalized valuation $ 95,570 Total debt outstanding 24,793 Less: debt exempt from limit () 24.793 Legal Debt Margin $ 70.777 F. Chan~es in General Lonq-Term Uabilitie$ During the year ended June 30, 1996, the following changes occurred in liabilities reported in the general long-term debt account group (in thousands): Balance Balance July 1. 1995 Additions Reductions June 30. 1996 Accrued employee benefits $ 273 $ 58 $ . $ 331 General obligation debt 24.121_ 2,908 2.236 ..,24.793 Totals $ ?4 394 $ ~ 966 $ ~ $ 25.1~4 G. Debt Defeasance Current Year On January 15, 1996, the Town issued general obligation bonds in the amount of $ 3,785,000 with a variable interest rate ranging from 4.0% to 5.2% to advance refund $ 3,120,000 of term bonds with an interest rate of 7.1%. The term bonds mature on September 10, 2010 and are callable on September 15, 2000. After paying issuance costs, the net proceeds were $ 3,785,000. The net proceeds from the issuance of the general obligation bonds were used to purchase U.S. government securities and those securities were deposited in an irrevocable trust with an escrow agent to provide debt service payments until the te[','n bonds are called on September 15, 2000. The advance refunding met the requirements of an in-substance debt defeasance and the te~[, bonds were removed from the Town's General Long-Term Account Group. As a result of the advance refunding, the Town reduced its total debt service cash flow requirements by $142,807 which resulted in an economic gain (difference between the present value of the debt service payments on the old and new debt) of $135,938. Defeased debt still outstanding at June 30, 1996 is $ 3,210,000. - 21 - 16. Reserves and Desianations of Fund Equity, The Town has established "reserves" of fund equity to segregate fund balances which are either not available for expenditure in the future or are legally set aside for a specific future use. Fund "designations," which are not legally required segregations, have also been established to indicate tentative plans for future financial utilization. The Town reported the following typ~.s of reserves and designations at June 30, 1996: Reserved for Encumbrances - An account used to segregate that portion of fund balance committed for expenditure of financial resources upon vendor performance. Reserved for Endowments - Represents the principal of the nonexpendable trust fund investments. The balance cannot be spent for any purpose; how- ever, it may be invested and the earnings may be spent. 17. General Fund Undesiqnated Fund Balance The undesignated general fund balance reported on the balance sheet is stated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), which differs in certain respects from the Massachusetts Uniform Municipal Accounting System (UMAS). The following paragraphs summarize the major differences. Massachusetts general laws include provisions to allow municipalities to overexpend certain appropriations if they are incurred in an emergency situation and for the safety of the public. The most common example involves the "snow and ice" appropriation. All such overexpenditures, however, must be funded in the subsequent year's tax rate. Massachusetts General Laws require that non-property tax revenue budget shortfalls, net of appropriation turnbacks, be funded in the subsequent year. The same treatment is also applied to the excess of actual property tax abatements and exemptions over the provision for abatements and exemptions (overlay). The accompanying financial statements include an estimate for future potential tax refunds, which is not recognized under UMAS. The following summarizes the specific differences between GAAP basis and statutory basis of reporting the general fund undesignated fund balance: GAAP basis balance Appropriation deficits Tax refund estimate Statutory (UMAS) Balance $1,371,017 779,633 135.000 18. Subseauent Events Temporary Debt Subsequent to June 30, 1996, the Town renewed the following debt: Amount Bond anticipation note $ 3,873,100 Subseauent Budaet Authorization Interest Issue Maturity Rate Date Date 4.03% 9/11/96 9/11/97 The financial statements for the Town of North Andover as of June 30, 1996 do not reflect the fiscal 1997 annual budget authorized in May 1996. The amount authorized in May (all funds) totaled $ 40,602,595. 19. Commitments and Contingencies Outstandina Lawsuits - There are several pending lawsuits in which the Town is involved, The Town's management is of the opinion that the potential future settlement of such claims would not materially affect its financial statements taken as a whole. Grants, - Amounts received or receivable from grantor agencies are subject to audit and adjustment by grantor agencies, principally the federal government. Any disallowed claims, including amounts already collected, may constitute a liability of the applicable funds. The amount of expenditures which may be disallowed by the grantor cannot be determined at this time, although the Town expects such amounts, if any, to be immaterial. Contracts - The Town is required by contract to dispose of a minimum tonnage of solid waste and to make certain minimum payment for such disposal. The Town is unconditionally obligated to make these payments. The disposal facility was financed by $197 million bonds ($ 23,075,000 allocated to a bond reserve fund). The Town's indirect share of the bonds (net of the reserve fund) approximate 3.9%. As the host community to this - 23 - facility, the Town collects a $2.05/ton fee in lieu of property taxes, for each ton of waste delivered. 20. Deferred Compensation Plan The Town offers its employees a deferred compensation plan created in accordance with Internal Revenue Code Section 457. The plan, available to all employees, permits them to defer a portion of their salary until future years. The deferred compensation is not available to employees until termination, retirement, death, or unforeseeable emergency. The Town funds all amounts of compensation deferred under the Plan, at the direction of the covered employee, through investments underwritten by the Copeland Companies. All amounts of compensation deferred under the plan, all property and rights purchased with those amounts, and all income attributable to those amounts, are (until paid or made available to the employee or other beneficiary) solely the property and rights of the Town, subject only to the claims of the Town's general creditors. Participants' rights under the plan are equal to those of general creditors of the Town in an amount equal to the fair market value of the deferred account for each participant. On August 20, 1996 the Small Business Reform Act changed Section 457 to require that all assets of a plan be held in a trust for the exclusive benefit of participants and their beneficiaries, thus eliminating the ability of the Town's creditors to obtain funds from the plan. The Town has no liability for losses under the plan but does have the duty of due care that would be required of an ordinary prudent investor. The Town believes that it is unlikely that it will use the assets to satisfy the claims of general creditors in the future. 21. post-Retirement Health Care and Life Insurance Benefit.~ The Town's employee contracts provide for health care and life insurance benefits to retirees, their dependent, or their survivors. These benefits are provided through the Town's group plans. The cost of these benefits are included in the total cost of benefits for both active and retired employees. The number of participants currently eligible to receive benefits, and cost of benefits for retirees, their dependents, or their survivors for the year ended June 30, 1996 was not available. - 24 - 22. ,Participation in County Retirement System A. Plan De$criotion Substantially all full-time employees of the Town (except teachers and administrators under contract employed by the School Department) are covered by the Essex County Public Employee Retirement System, which is a cost-sharing multiple-employer PERS. All full-time employees are eligible and must participate in the Essex County PER& The pension plan provides pension benefits, defer, ed allowances, and death and disability benefits. A member may retire after reaching the age of 50 or accumulating 10 years of service with the Town or for another entity covered by the County PERS. Benefits vest after 10 years of service. Employees who retire at or after age 65 with 32 or more years of service are entitled to pension payments for the remainder of their lives equal to 80% of their final, three-year average salary times the number of years for which they were employed by a participant in the Essex County PERS. The final, five-year average salary is the average salary of the employee during the final five years of full-term employment exclusive of overtime. Pension provisions include deferred allowance whereby an employee may terminate his or her employment with the Town after accumulating 10 years of service but before reaching the age of 50. If the employee does not withdraw his or her accumulated contributions, the employee is entitled to all pension benefits upon reaching the age of 50. Pension provisions include death and disability benefits, whereby the disabled employee or surviving spouse is entitled to receive annually an amount equal to 72% to the employee's final, three-year average salary exclusive of overtime payments. The disabled employee is entitled to receive disability payments for life, while the surveying spouse may receive death benefits for life or as long as he or she does not remarry. Benefits are determined by state statue. The Town's current-year covered payroll was $ 9,768,681 and its total current-year payroll for all employees was $ 21,458,473. B. Contributions Required and Made Employees of the Town are required to pay between 5% and 8% of their gross earnings to the pension plan. The Town makes annual contribu- tions to the pension plan equal to the amount required by State statutes. - 25 - Dudng 1996, the Town was required to contribute 3,1% of its gross payroll to the plan. Total contributions made during fiscal year 1996 amounted to $1,121,777 of which $665,264 was made by the Town and $456,513 was made by employees. These contributions represented 6.8% (Town) and 4.7% (employees) of covered payroll. C. Fundino Status and Proqres$ The amount of the totaI pensi'~n benefit obligation is based ena standardized measurement established by GASB-5 that, with some exceptions, must be used by a PERS. The standardized measurement is the actuarial present value of credited projected benefits. This pension valuation method reflects the present value of estimated pension benefits that will be paid in future years as a result of employee services performed to date, and is adjusted for the effects of projected salary increases. A standardized measure of the pension benefit obligation was adopted by the GASB to enable readers of PERS financial statements to (a) assess the PERS funding status on a going-concern basis, (b) assess progress made in accumulating sufficient assets to pay benefits when due, and (c) make comparisons among other PERS and among other employers. Total unfunded pension benefit obligation of the Essex County PERS as of December 31, 1995 was as follows: Total pension benefit obligations Net assets available for pension benefits, at market Unfunded pension benefit obligation (In Millions) $180,164 ~1.533 The measurement of the total pension benefit obligation is based on an actuarial valuation as of December 31, 1995. Net assets available to pay pension benefits were valued as of the same date. The Town's 1996 required contribution to the Essex County PERS represents 11% of the total current-year actuadally determined contribution requirements for all employers covered by the pension plan. Ten-year historical trend information is available from the Essex County PERS. This information is useful in assessing the pension plan's accumulation of sufficient assets to pay pension benefits as they become due. - 26 - D. Related-l~art¥ Investments During 1995 and as cf December 31, 1995, the Essex County PERS held no securities issued by the Town or other related parties. Teachem As required by state statutes, teachers of the Town are covered by the Massachusetts Teachers Retirement System (MTRS). The MTRS is funded by contributions from covered employees. The Town is not required to contribute. All persons employed on at least a half-time basi~, who are covered under a contractual agreement requiring certification by the Board of Education are eligible, and must participate in the MTRS. Under the pension plan, benefits are vested immediately if the employee is under 55 years of age. Participants are eligible to receive a retirement allowance once they have completed 20 years of service or have reached age 55. If participants have joined the system since January 1, 1978, they must complete 10 years of service before receiving a retirement allowance. Based on the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' retirement laws, employees covered by the pension plan must contribute a percentage of gross earnings into the pension fund. The percentage is determined by the participants date of entry into the system and gross earnings, up to $ 30,000, as follows: Before January 1,197.5 January 1, 1985-December 31, 1983 Since January 1, 1984 5% 7% 8% Effective January 1, 1990, all participants hired after January 1, 1979, must pay an additional 2% of salary in excess of $ 30,000. The Town's current year covered payroll for teachers was $11,689,792. 23. Selfinsurance The Town self insures against claims for employee health coverage. Annual estimated requirements for claims are provided in the Town's annual operating budget. The Town contracts with an insurance carrier for excess liability coverage and an insurance consultant for claims processing. Under the terms of its insurance coverage, the Town is liable for any excess due over $ 60,000 per incident. The claims liability represents an estimate of claims incurred but unpaid at year end, based on past historical costs and claims paid subsequent to year end. This liability is reported as part of accrued liabilities in the general fund. Changes in the aggregate liability for claims for the year ended June 30, 1996 are as follows: Claims liability, July 1, 1995 Claims incurred / recognized in fiscal year 1996 3,u4~,143 Claims paid in fiscal year 1996 {2,557.615) Claims liability, June 30, 1996 - 28 o North Andover Service Listings Our Town 1 Town Offices 2 Town Officers and Committees Officials and Term Expiration Dates General Government Board of Selectmen Finance Committee 10 11 Division of Finance and Administration Town Accountant 13 Assessors Office 14 Town Clerk 15 Tax Collector 17 Town Treasurer 18 Division of Community Development and Services Animal Inspector 19 Board of Appeals 19 Building Department 20 Conservation Commission 21 Council on Aging 23 Board of Health 24 Historical Commission 25 Planning Board 26 Recreation Department 27 Stevens Memorial Library 28 Stevens Memorial Library Trustees 30 Veterans' Services 31 Youth Services 32 Division of Public Safety North Andover Emergency Management Agency 34 Fire Department 35 Police Department 38 Citizen Advisory Council 40 Division of Public Works Public Works 41 Division of Community Services Affirmative Action Program 45 Commission on Disability Issues 46 Housing Authority 46 Council for the Arts 48 School Department School Committee 49 School Building Committee 50 Superintendent of Schools--A Year of Transitions 51 System at a Glance 51 Curriculum Development and Professional Growth 52 A Year of Transitions 53 Bradstxeet Early Childhood Center 53 Annie L. Sargent School 54 Kittredge School 55 Franklin School 55 Atkinson School 56 Thomson School 56 North Andover Middle School 57 North Andover High School 57 Health, Physical Education, and Athletics 58 Education Support 60 Financial Overview 60 Conclusion 61 Financial Reports~Expenses Town Manager 66 Finance Committee 66 Town Accountant 67 Assessors 67 Treasurer-CoUector 68 Audit Services 68 Legal Services 68 Legal Services 69 Personnel 69 Town Clerk 70 Conservation Commission 70 Planning Board 71 Board of Appeals 71 Industrial Development Commission 71 Public Properties and Buildings 72 Police Depatiment 72 Fire Depaxhztent 73 Sealer of Weights and Measures 73 Building Code and Enforcement 74 Civil Defense 74 School Building Committee 74 Regional Vocational School 75 DPW Administration and Engineering 75 DPW Street Maintenance 75 Snow Removal 76 Refuse Disposal 76 Greater LawrenceSanitary District 76 Sewer Department 77 Water Department 77 DPW: Vehicle/Equipment Maintenance 78 DPW: Graves Registration 78 DPW: Parks and School Grounds 78 Health Department 79 Council on Aging 79 Youth Services 80 Veterans Department 80 Rental of Veteran's Quarters 80 Stevens Library 81 Recreation Council 81 Historical Commission 82 Patriotic Celebrations 82 Debt Service Principal 82 Interest on Long Term Debt 83 Interest on Short Term Debt 85 Bond Issue Expense 85 State Assessments and Charges 85 County Tax 86 Insurance Expenses 86 Liability Insurance 86 Financial Reports~Salaries Town Moderator 87 Town Manager 87 Town Accountant 88 Assessor 88 Treasurer--Collector 89 Town Clerk Conservation Commission Planning Board Zoning Board of Appeals Public Properties and Buildings Police Department Fire Department Building Code and Enforcement Sealer Weights and Measures Civil Defense Animal Inspection Department of Public Works Health Department Council on Aging Youth Services Library Recreation Council 89 89 90 90 90 91 92 94 94 94 95 95 96 97 97 98 99 Financial Report~School Department Summa~ of Receipts and Expenditures 100 Detailed Analysis of Budget Expenditures 101 Fiscal Year Salaries 103 Grants 109 School Lunch Program Receipts and Expenditures 110 Enrollment on October 1 111 Special Tox~n~ Meeting~lqovember 4, 1995 Articles and Results I 12 Annual Town Meeting--May 6, 1996 Articles and Results Financial Appendix 125 YOUR TOWN GOVERNMENT General Information ........................................................................................ 688-9500 Accounting Office ........................................................................................... 688-9520 Animal Control Officer ................................................................................... 683-3168 Animal Inspector ............................................................................................. 688-1255 Assessor's Office ............................................................................................. 688-9566 Community Development and Services Building Department .............................................................................. 688-9545 Conservation ........................................................................................... 688-9530 Health Department ................................................................................. 688-9540 Planning Department .............................................................................. 688-9535 Zoning Board of Appeals ....................................................................... 688-9541 Emergency Management Agency ................................................................... 688-9580 Fire Department - General Business ............................................................... 688-9590 Housing Authority ........................................................................................... 682-3932 Library - Steven's Memorial ........................................................................... 688-9505 Personnel .......................................................................................... ~ .............. 688-9516 Police Department - General Business ........................................................... 683-3168 Public Works - Trash and Recycling ............................................................... 685-0950 Water/Sewer Department ....................................................................... 688-9570 Water Treatment Plant ............................................................................ 688-9574 Recreation Department, .................................................................................. 688-9579 School Department Superintendent's Office .......................................................................... 794-1503 Atkinson School ..................................................................................... 794-0124 Bradstreet School ................................................................................... 794-1677 Franklin School ...................................................................................... 794-1990 High School ............................................................................................ 794-1711 Kittredge School ..................................................................................... 794-1688 Middle School ........................................................................................ 794-1870 Sargent School ........................................................................................ 725-3673 Thomson School ..................................................................................... 794-1545 Sealer of Weights and Measures ..................................................................... 686-2638 Selectr- 6~ Qffice .......................................................................................... 688-9510 Set~ . '6 Center ................................................................................... 688-9560 n · ~ . ........................................................................................... 688-9501 '~ ............................................................................................. 688-9510 'I~ or .................................................................. 685-1568 Trea~ ~ollector ......................................................................................... 688-9550 Veterm.% Services ........................................................................................... 688-9525 Youth Services ................................................................................................ 682-9000