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DECLARATION OF TRUST
AND RULES AND REGULATIONS
33-41 SECOND STREET
CONDOMINIUM TRUST
DECLARATION OF TRUST made this_[j�day of November,2015, at North Andover,
Essex County,Massachusetts,by BAYRIDGE DEVELOPMENT LLC(hereinafter the"Trustee",
which term and pronoun referring thereto shall be deemed to include its successors.in trust
hereunder and to mean the "Trustee" or "Trustees" for the time being hereunder wherever the
context so permits)and to be recorded with the Essex County Registry of Deeds, (the"Registry of
Deeds"). The address of the Trustee is as follows:
434 Broadway
Lawrence,MA 01841
ARTICLE I
Name of Trust -
The Trust hereby created shall be known as the 33-41 Second Street Condominium Trust(the
"Trust") and under that name, so far as legal,convenient and practicable,shall all business carried
on by the Trustees be conducted and shall all instruments in writing by the Trustees be executed.
ARTICLE 11
The Trust Purposes
Section 2.1 Unit Owner's Organization - All of the rights and powers in and with respect to the
common areas and facilities (the "Common Areas and Facilities") of the 33-41 Second Street
Condominium (the "Condominium") established by a Master Deed recorded herewith (the
"Master Deed")which are by virtue of the Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 183A("Chapter
183A"), conferred upon or exercised by the organization of Unit Owners of the Condominium,
and all property, real and personal, tangible and intangible, conveyed to the Trustees hereunder
shall vest in the Trustees as joint tenants with rights of survivorship as Trustees of this Trust, in
trust, to exercise, manage, administer and dispose of the same and to receive the income thereof
for the benefit of the owners of record from time to time of the Units of the Condominium
(hereinafter referred to as the beneficial interest) set forth in Article IV hereof and in accordance
with the provisions of Section 10 of Chapter 183A for the purposes therein set forth. The
provisions of this Declaration of Trust shall automatically become applicable to property which
may be added to the Condominium upon the recording of an Amendment to the Master Deed
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submitting such additional property to the provisions of Chapter 183A of the Massachusetts
General Laws.
Section 2.2 Not a Partnership - It is hereby declared that a Trust and not a partnership has been
created and that the unit owners ("Unit Owners") are beneficiaries, and not partners or associates
nor in any other relation whatever between themselves with respect to the Trust property,and hold
no relation to the Trustees other than of beneficiaries,with only such rights as are conferred upon
them as such beneficiaries hereunder and under and pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 183A.
ARTICLE III
The Trustees
Section 3.1 Trustees - The initial Trustee is as stated in the first paragraph of this Declaration of
Trust,namely: Bayridge Development LLC (the"Initial Trustee"). Until 120 days after all Units
in the Condominium have been conveyed by the Declarant to Unit purchasers or upon the
expiration of three (3) years following the recording of this Declaration of Trust whichever shall
first occur the Trustee shall be Baybridge Development LLC. At that time the Unit Owners then
of record shall each have the right to appoint one Trustee subject to his or her acceptance as Trustee
in the form stipulated herein. No provision of this Trust shall be interpreted so as to prevent the
Unit Owner from appointing himself or herself as Trustee. In the event that any person or entity
is the Owner of Record of more than one Unit such person or entity shall be entitled to appoint as
many Trustees as Units owned. Unless a Trustee is appointed as provided herein the Trustee for
any Unit shall be deemed to be the Unit Owner whose name first appears on such Unit Owner's
Deed to their Unit. In the event a Trustee is so designated no Certificate of Appointment and/or
Certificate of Acceptance shall be required to confirm such designation.
In the event a Trustee is appointed as provided herein such appointment shall be effective upon
the recording at the Essex County Registry of Deeds of the Certificate of such appointment signed
and acknowledged as set forth. Such natural person either so designated or appointed shall become
and be a Trustee and shall be vested with the title of the Trust property jointly with the remaining
or surviving Trustees or Trustee without the necessity of any act or transfer or conveyance. If for
any reason any vacancy in the office of Trustee shall continue for more than sixty (60) days and
shall at the end of that time remain unfilled a Trustee or Trustees to fill such vacancy or vacancies
may be appointed by any Court of competent jurisdiction on the application of any Unit Owner at
notice to all Unit Owners and Trustees and such other parties if any to whom the Court may direct
that notice may be given.
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Section 3.1.1 Vacancies; Appointment and Acceptance of Trustees — There shall be three (3)
Trustees. If and whenever the number of Trustees shall become less than three a vacancy or
vacancies shall be deemed to exist.
Each vacancy in the office of Trustee shall be promptly filled(a)by an instrument in writing setting
forth the appointment of a natural person to act as such Trustee signed (i) by the Declarant if no
Units have been conveyed by the Declarant or(ii) if the Unit Owners have not within thirty(30)
days after the occurrence of such vacancy made such an appointment by the then remaining
Trustee; and(b) by the acceptance of such appointment signed and acknowledged by the person
so appointed.
Upon the sale of a unit the new owner of record shall be designated as Trustee or shall appoint a
Trustee pursuant to the provisions of this Article.
The foregoing provisions of this section notwithstanding, despite any vacancy in the office of
Trustee, however caused and for whatever duration, the remaining or surviving Trustee(s) shall
continue to exercise and discharge all of the powers, discretion and duties hereby conferred or
imposed upon the Trustees.
Section 3.2 Trustee Action - In any matter relating to the administration of the Trust hereunder
and the exercise of the powers hereby conferred,the Trustees shall act by majority vote at any duly
called meeting at which a quorum,as defined in Section 5.9.1,is present,provided that in no event
shall a majority consist of less than two. The Trustees may act without a meeting in any case by
unanimous written consent and in any cases, requiring, in their sole judgment, response to an
emergency by majority written consent.
Section 3.3 Resignation; Removal -Any Trustee may resign at any time by instrument in writing
signed and duly acknowledged by that Trustee. Resignations shall take effect upon the recording
of such instrument with the Registry of Deeds. Trustees, except those Trustees designated by the
Declarant or its successors in interest, may be removed with or without cause by vote of Unit
Owners entitled to not less than two-thirds (2/3) interest of beneficial interest hereunder. The
vacancy resulting from such removal shall be filled in the manner provided in Section 3.1.1. Any
removal shall become effective upon the recording with the Registry of Deeds of a certificate of
removal signed by a majority of the remaining Trustees in office, or by two (2)Unit Owners who
certify under oath that Unit Owners holding not less than 66 2/3% of the beneficial interest
hereunder have voted such removal. The conveyance of a Unit by a Unit Owner to a third party
purchaser shall act as a resignation of said Unit Owner (or the person designated by said Unit
Owner to be a Trustee)as a Trustee without the necessity of any further recording.
Section 3.4 Fidelity Bonds - The Condominium Trust shall obtain adequate fidelity insurance
and/or fidelity bonds naming the Condominium Trust as the insured at least in the minimum
amounts required by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and Federal National
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Mortgage Association, whichever is higher, for all officers, employees and volunteers of the
Condominium handling or responsible for Condominium funds. The premium on such bonds
and/or insurance shall constitute a common expense. The bonds must provide for at least ten(10)
days' written notice to the Owners' Organization or insurance trustee and to all eligible mortgage
holders before it can be canceled or substantially modified. Any professional management firm,
retained by the Condominium Trust,must be insured to the same extent as the Condominium Trust
managing its own operation and must submit evidence of such coverage to the Trust.
Section 3.5 Comtensation of Trustees— The Trustees shall not be entitled to compensation for
their services but shall be reimbursed for all out of pocket expenses incurred for the benefit of the
Trust property which expenses shall constitute common expenses of the Condominium.
Section 3.6 No Personal Liability -No Trustee shall under any circumstances or in any event be
held liable or accountable out of his personal assets or be deprived of compensation by reason of
any action taken, suffered or omitted in good faith or be so liable, accountable or deprived by
reason of honest errors ofludgment or mistakes of fact or law or by reason of the existence of any
personal or adverse interest or by reason of anything except his own personal and willful
malfeasance and defaults. Actions taken(1)by a successor Trustee after appointment by the Unit
Owner's and prior to recording of the written instrument required under Section 3.1.1, and (2) by
the outgoing Trustee after recording of said instrument,in both cases in the good faith belief that
such person holds the rights and powers of a Trustee, shall not create any liability for such person
beyond that which he or she would have had as a Trustee.
Section 3.7 Trustees May Deal with Condominium-No Trustee shall be disqualified by his office
from contracting or dealing with the Trustees or with one or more Unit Owners(whether directly
or indirectly because of his interest in any corporation,firm,trust or other organization connected
with such contracting or dealing or because of any other reason),as vendor,purchaser or otherwise,
nor shall any such dealing, contract or arrangement entered into in respect of this Trust in which
any Trustee so dealing or contracting or being so interested be liable to account for any profit
realized by any such dealing, contract or arrangement by reason of such Trustee's holding office
or of the fiduciary relation hereby established,provided the Trustee shall act in good faith and shall
disclose the nature of his interest before entering into the dealing, contract or arrangement_
Section 3.8 Indemnity of Trustees-Each Trustee to the extent stated in Section 3.6,any outgoing
and successor Trustee as to actions taken as a Trustee before the person became entitled or after
the person ceased to be entitled to exercise the rights and powers of a Trustee, shall be entitled to
indemnity both out of the Trust property and by the Unit Owners against any liability incurred by
them or any of them in the execution hereof, including without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, liabilities in contract and in tort and liabilities for damages, penalties and fines; and,
acting by majority, the Trustees may purchase such insurance against liability as they shall
determine is reasonable and necessary,the cost of such insurance to be a common expense of the
Condominium. Each Unit Owner shall be personally liable for all sums lawfully assessed for their
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share of any claims involving the Trust property in excess thereof, all as provided in Sections 6
and 13 of Chapter 183A. Nothing in this paragraph shall be deemed to limit in any respect the
powers granted to the Trustees in this Declaration of Trust.
ARTICLE IV
Beneficiaries and the Beneficial Interest in the Trust
Section 4.1 Beneficial Interest-The beneficiaries of this Trust shall be the Unit Owners of the 33-
41 Second Street Condominium for the time being. The beneficial interest in this Trust shall be
divided among the Unit Owners in the percentage of undivided beneficial interest appertaining to
the Units of the Condominium as determined in the Master Deed and as it may be amended from
time to time. The Declarant shall at all times have the right to vote the interest of any unsold Units.
Section 4.2 Each Unit to Vote by One Person - The beneficial interest of each Unit of the
Condominium shall be held and exercised as a Unit and shall not be divided among several owners
of any such Unit. To that end,whenever any Unit is owned of record by more than one(1)person,
the several owners of such Unit shall (a) determine and designate which one of such owners shall
be authorized and entitled to cast votes, execute instruments and otherwise exercise the rights
appertaining to such Unit hereunder, and(b)notify the Trustees of such designation by a notice in
writing signed by all of the record owners of such Unit. Any such designation shall take effect
upon receipt by the Trustees and may be changed at any time and from time to time by notice as
aforesaid. In the absence of any such notice of designation, the Trustees may designate any one
such owner for such purpose.
Each Unit Owner in the Condominium is subject to all the rights and duties assigned to Owners
under the terms of the Master Deed, Declaration of Trust, Bylaws and Rules and Regulations.
Developer enjoys the same rights and assumes the same duties that relate to each individual unsold
Unit.
All rights of a Unit Owner under this Trust may be exercised by written proxy. The Trustees shall
make any necessary determinations in their sole discretion as to the validity of proxies.
ARTICLE V
By-Laws
The provisions of this Article V shall constitute the By-Laws of this Trust and the organization of
Unit Owners established hereby:
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Section 5.1 Powers of the Trustees m The Trustees shall have all the powers and duties necessary
for the administration of the offices of the Condominium and may do all things, subject to and in
accordance with all applicable provisions of said Chapter 183A and the Master Deed,and,without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Trustees may, with full power and uncontrolled
discretion,at any time and from time to time and without the necessity of applying to any court or
to the Unit Owners for leave so to do:
(i) Retain the Trust property, or any parts or part thereof in the same form or forms of
investment in which received or acquired by them so far and so long as they shall think ft,without
liability for any loss resulting therefrom;
(ii) Sell, assign, convey, transfer, exchange and otherwise deal with or dispose of the Trust
property, but not the whole thereof, free and discharged of any and all trusts, at public or private
sale, to any person or persons for cash or on credit, and in such manner and on such restrictions,
stipulations, agreements and reservations as they shall deem proper, including the power to take
back mortgages to secure the whole or any part of the purchase price of any of the Trust property
sold or transferred by them, and execute and deliver any deed or other instruments in connection
with the foregoing; and also the right to grant permits, licenses and easements over the common
areas for utilities, roads and other purposes reasonably necessary or useful for the proper
maintenance or operation of the Condominium.
(iii) Purchase or otherwise acquire title, and rent,lease or hire from others for terms which may
extend beyond the termination of this Trust any property or rights to property, real or personal,
and own,manage, use and hold such property and such rights;
(iv) Borrow or in any other manner raise such sum or sums of money or other property as they
shall deem advisable in any manner and on any terms, and evidence of indebtedness which may
mature at a time or times even beyond the possible duration of this Trust,and execute and deliver
any mortgage,pledge or other instrument to secure any such borrowing;
(v) Enter into any arrangement for the use or occupation of the Trust property, or any part or
parts thereof,including,without thereby limiting the generality of the foregoing,leases,subleases,
easements, licenses or concessions,upon such terms and conditions and with such stipulations and
agreements as they shall deem desirable, even if the same extend beyond the possible duration of
this Trust;
(vi) Invest and reinvest the Trust property, or any part or parts thereof,and from time to time,
as often as they shall see fit, change investments, including investment in all types of securities
and other property, of whatsoever nature and however denominated, all to such extent as to them
shall seem proper, and without liability for loss even though such property or such investments
shall be of a character or in an amount not customarily considered proper the investment of trust
funds or which may or may not produce income;
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(vii) Incur such liabilities,obligations and expenses and pay from the principal or the income of
the Trust property in their hands all such sums as they shall deem necessary or proper for the
furtherance of the purposes of this Trust;
(viii) Determine whether receipt by them constitutes principal or income or surplus and allocate
between principal and income and designate as capital or surplus any of the funds of the Trust;
(ix) Vote in such manner as they shall think fit any or all shares in any corporation or trust
which shall be held as Trust property, and for that purpose give proxies to any person,persons or
to one or more of their number, vote, waive any notice or otherwise act in respect of any such
shares;
(x) Deposit any funds of the Trust in any bank or trust company, and delegate to any one or
more of their number, or to any other person or persons,the power to deposit,withdraw and draw
checks on any funds of the Trust;
(xi) Engage in such litigation in the name of and on behalf of the Trust as they deem necessary
and proper to further the purposes of this Trust;
(xii) Maintain such offices and other places of business as they shall deem necessary or proper
and engage in business in Massachusetts or elsewhere;
(xiii) Employ, appoint and remove such agents,managers,officers,board of managers,brokers,
engineers,architects,employees,servants,assistants and counsel(which counsel may be a firm of
which one or more of the Trustees are members)as they shall deem proper for the purchase, sale
or management of the Trust property, or any part or parts thereof, or for conducting the business
of the Trust,and define their respective duties and fix and pay their compensation,and the Trustees
shall not be answerable for the act and defaults of any such person. The Trustees may delegate to
any such agent, manager, officer, board, broker, engineer, architect, employee, servant, assistant
or counsel any or all of their powers(including discretionary powers,except that the power to join
in amending, altering, adding to, terminating or changing this Declaration of Trust and the Trust
hereby created shall not be delegated) all for such times and purposes as they shall deem proper.
Without hereby limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Trustees may designate from their
number a Chairman, a Treasurer, and a Secretary, and may from time to time designate one or
more of their own number to be the Managing Trustees for the management and administration of
the Trust property and the business of the Trust,or any part of parts thereof;
(xiv) Generally,in all matters not herein otherwise specified,control and do each and everything
necessary, suitable, convenient, or proper for the accomplishment of any of the purposes of the
Trust or incidental to the powers herein or in said Chapter 183A,manage and dispose of the Trust
property as if the Trustees were the absolute owners thereof and to do any and all acts, including
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the execution of any instruments,which by their performance thereof shall be shown to be in their
judgment for the best interest of the Unit Owners.
Section 5.2 Maintenance and Repair of Units-The Unit Owners shall be responsible for the proper
maintenance and repair of their respective Units including,without limitation,interior finish walls,
ceilings, and floors and interior window trim, doors, door frames and interior door trim. If the
Trustees shall at any time in their reasonable judgment determine that the interior of any Unit is in
such need of maintenance or repair that the market value of one or more other Units is being
adversely affected or that the condition of a Unit or fixtures, furnishings, facility or equipment
therein is hazardous to any Unit or the occupants, the Trustees shall in writing request the Unit
Owner to correct the hazardous condition, and in case such work shall not have been commenced
within fifteen (15) days (or such reasonable shorter period in case of emergency as the Trustees
shall determine)of such request and thereafter diligently brought to completion,the Trustees shall
be entitled to have the work performed for the account of such Unit Owner and to enter upon and
have access to such Unit for that purpose. The reasonable cost of such work shall constitute a lien
upon such Unit and the Unit Owner shall be personally liable therefore.
Section 5.3.1 Maintenance Repair and Replacement of Common Areas and Facilities;Assessment
of Common Expenses Therefore;Trustee Access to Units. -The Trustees shall be responsible for
the proper maintenance, repair and replacement of the Common Areas and Facilities of the
Condominium (see Section 5.5 for specific provisions dealing with repairs and replacement
necessitated because of casualty loss), which may be done through the managing agent, as
hereinafter provided,and any two Trustees(one if there then be only one in office)or the managing
agent or any others who may be so designated by the Trustees may approve payment of vouchers
for such work. The expenses of such maintenance, repair and replacement shall be assessed to the
Unit Owners as common expenses of the Condominium at such times and in such amounts as
provided in Section 5.4.
The Trustees and their agents shall have access to each Unit from time to time during reasonable
hours for the maintenance, repair or replacement of any of the Common Areas and Facilities
therein or accessible therefrom or for making emergency repairs therein necessary,in the Trustee's
sole judgment,to prevent damage to the Common Areas and Facilities or to another Unit or Units.
The Trustees and their agents shall have the right to grant permits, licenses, and easements over
the common elements for utilities,roads,and other purposes for the operation of the project.
The Trustees and any aggrieved Unit Owner shall have a right of action against Unit Owners who
fail to comply with the provisions of the Master Deed,Declaration of Trust,Bylaws and Rules and
Regulations or decisions made by the Trustees.
Section 5.4 Common Expense Funds
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Section 5.4.1 Reserve Funds-The Unit Owners shall be liable for common expenses and,subject
to the Trustees`judgment as to reserve and contingent liability funds stated below,shall be entitled
to surplus accumulations, if any, of the Condominium in proportion to their beneficial interest in
the Trust. The Trustees may from time to time distribute surplus accumulations,if any,among the
Unit Owners in such proportions. The Trustees shall set aside common funds for reserve or
contingent liabilities and the Trustees may use the funds for reserve or contingent liabilities, and
may use the funds so set aside for reduction of indebtedness or other lawful capital purpose, or,
subject to the provisions of the following Sections 5.4.2 and 5.4.4 for repair, rebuilding or
restoration of the Trust property or for improvements thereto, and the funds so set aside shall not
be deemed to be common profits available for distribution. Working capital shall be at all times
maintained in a segregated account for that purpose and shall not be considered as either advanced
payments of regular assessments or common profits available for distribution. Developer shall not
use funds to defray any of its expenses,reserve contributions,or construction costs or to make up
any budget deficits while it is in control of the Trust.
Section 5.4.2 Estimates of Common Eypenses and Assessments-At least thirty(30)days prior to
the commencement of each fiscal year of this Trust, the Trustees shall estimate the common
expenses expected to be incurred during the next fiscal year together with a reasonable provision
for contingencies and reserves, and after taking into account any undistributed surplus
accumulations from prior years not yet set aside for reserve or contingent liabilities, shall
determine the assessment to be made for the next fiscal year.
During such time that real estate taxes (including betterment assessments) are assessed against the
real property described in the Master Deed as one (or more)tax parcels,but not as Condominium
Units,the Trustees may collect and expend,in the same manner as common expenses,all amounts
necessary to pay such real estate taxes and betterment assessments for common benefit. Each Unit
shall be assessed for such real estate taxes in proportion to its beneficial interest in the Common
Areas and Facilities of the Condominium. The Trustees may collect the funds for such real estate
taxes in lump sums or installments, using such procedure, including installment payment in
advance as they in their sole discretion shall determine and they may charge any penalties for late
payment imposed by the municipal authorities to the Unit(s)responsible therefore.
The Trustees shall promptly render statements to the Unit Owners which shall include the
Declarant for their respective share of assessments, according to their beneficial interest in the
Common Areas and Facilities, and such assessment shall, unless otherwise provided therein, be
due and payable within thirty (30) days after the same is rendered. In the event that the Trustees
shall determine during any fiscal year that the assessment so made is less than the common
expenses actually incurred, or in the reasonable opinion of the Trustees likely to be incurred,the
Trustees shall make a supplemental or special assessment or assessments and render statements
therefore in the manner aforesaid. The Trustees may in their discretion provide for payment of
assessments in monthly or other installments. The amount of each such assessment shall be a
personal liability of each Unit Owner (jointly and severally among the owners of each Unit) and,
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if not paid when due, or upon the expiration of such grace period as the Trustees may (but need
not)designate,shall carry a late charge in such amount or at such rate(which amount or rate need
not be in proportion to the beneficial interests in this Trust) as the Trustees shall determine and,
together with any such late amount shall constitute a lien on the Unit pursuant to the provisions of
Section 6 of Chapter 183A. Each Unit Owner, by acceptance of a Unit Deed, agrees to pay all
costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys'fees, incurred by the Trustees in collection of
said assessments for common expenses and enforcement of said lien. All Units must be allocated
full assessments no later than sixty(60)days after the first Unit is conveyed.
The Trustees in their sole discretion may for good cause waive all or any portion of the late charge,
attorneys'fees and other costs of collection;provided however,that Trustees shall be disqualified
from voting with respect to any Unit owned or occupied by such Trustee.
Section 5.4.3. Trustees Authorize Tax Abatement Application - No Unit Owner shall file an
application for abatement for real estate taxes without the written approval of the Trustees which
approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
Section 5.4.4 Application of Common Funds-The Trustees shall expend common funds only for
the purposes permitted by this Trust and Chapter 183A.
Section 5.4.5 Notice of Default to Mortgagees -Upon written request addressed to the Trustees
by a first mortgagee of any Unit, the Trustees shall notify such mortgagee of any default by the
mortgagor of such Unit in the performance of the mortgagor's obligations under the Master Deed
or this Declaration of Trust not cured within thirty(30)days of default.
Section 5.5 Rebuilding and Restoration after Casualty Improvements
Section 5.5.1 Determination of Scope of Loss - In the event of any casualty loss to the Trust
property, the Trustees shall determine in their reasonable discretion whether or not such loss
exceeds ten percent(10%)of the value of the Condominium immediately prior to the casualty,and
shall notify all Unit Owners of such determination. If such loss as so determined does not exceed
ten percent(10%)of such value,the Trustees shall proceed with the necessary repairs,rebuilding
or restoration in the manner provided in Paragraph(a)of Section 17 of Chapter 183A. If such loss
as so determined exceeds ten percent (10%) of such value,the Trustees shall forthwith submit to
all Unit Owners (a) a form of agreement (which may be in several counterparts) among the Unit
Owners authorizing the Trustees to proceed with the necessary repairs, rebuilding or restoration
and (b) a copy of the provisions of Section 17; and the Trustees shall thereafter proceed in
accordance with, and tape such further action as they may in their discretion deem advisable in
order to implement the provisions of Paragraph(b) of Section 17.
Section 5.5.2 Submission to Unit Owners of Proposed Improvements - If and whenever the
Trustees shall propose to make any improvement to the Common Areas and Facilities of the
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Condominium or shall be requested in writing by the Unit Owners holding twenty-five percent or
more of the beneficial interest in this Trust to make any such improvement,the Trustee shall submit
to all Unit Owners(a) a form of agreement(which may be in several counterparts) specifying the
improvement or improvements -proposed to be made and the estimated cost thereof, and
authorizing the Trustees to proceed to make the same, and(b)a copy of the provisions of Section
18 of Chapter 183A. Upon the receipt by the Trustees of such agreement signed by the Unit
Owriers holding seventy-five percent(75%) or more of the beneficial interest or the expiration of
ninety(90) days after such agreement was first submitted to the Unit Owners,whichever shall first
occur,the Trustees shall notify all Unit Owners of the aggregated percentage of beneficial interest
held by Unit Owners who have then signed such agreement. if such percentage exceeds seventy-
five percent (75%), the Trustees shall proceed to make the improvement or improvements
specified in such agreement and,in accordance with Section 18 of Chapter 183A, shall charge the
cost of improvement to all the Unit Owners. The agreement so circulated may also provide for
separate agreement by the Unit Owners that if more than fifty(50%)percent,but less than seventy-
five (75%) percent of the beneficial interest so consent, the Trustees shall proceed to make such
improvement or improvements and shall charge the same to Unit Owners so consenting. Nothing
contained in this paragraph shall be deemed to limit or prohibit the right of the Declarant to
construct any improvement necessary or appropriate for the development of the 33-41 Second
Street Condominium.
Section 5.5.3 Arbitration of Disputed Trustee Action-Notwithstanding anything in Section 5.5.1
and 5.5.2,in the event that any Unit Owner(s),by written notice to the Trustees,shall dissent from
any determination of the Trustees-with respect to the value of the Condominium or any other
determination or action of the Trustees under this Section 5.5 and such dispute shall not be resolved
within thirty(30) days after such notice,then either the Trustees or the dissenting Unit Owner(s)
shall submit the matter to arbitration. For that purpose, one arbitrator shall be designated by the
Trustees,one by Unit Owner(s),and a third by the two arbitrators so designated. Such arbitration
shall by conducted in accordance with rules and procedures of the American Arbitration
Association and shall be binding upon all parties. The Trustee's decision that work constitutes a
repair,rebuilding or restoration other than an improvement shall be conclusive and binding on all
Unit Owners unless shown to have been made in bad faith. The Trustees shall in no event be
obliged to proceed with any repair,rebuilding or restoration,or any improvement,unless and until
they have received funds in an amount equal to the Trustees' estimate of all costs thereof.
Section 5.6 Administrative Rules and Regulations - The Trustees may from time to time adopt,
amend and rescind administrative rules and regulations governing the operation and use of the
Common Areas and Facilities and such restrictions and requirements respecting the use and
maintenance of the Units and the use of the Common Areas and Facilities as are consistent with
the Master Deed and are designed to prevent unreasonable interference with the use by the Unit
Owners of their Units and of the Common Areas and Facilities. The Trustee hereby adopts the
initial Rules and Regulations annexed to this Declaration of Trust.
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Section 5.7 Managing Agent - The Trustees may, in their discretion, appoint a manager or
managing agent to administer the management and operation of the Condominium, including the
incurring of expenses, the making of disbursements and the keeping of accounts as the Trustees
shall from time to time determine. The Trustees or such manager or managing agent may appoint,
employ and remove such additional agents, attorneys, accountants or employees as the Trustees
shall determine. Any such agreement must provide for termination by either party without cause
and without payment of a termination fee,upon no more than ninety(90)days notice.
Section 5.8 Insurance
Section 5.8.1 Basic Insurance- The Trustees shall obtain and maintain,to the extent available at
reasonable cost, master policies of insurance of the following kinds, insuring the interests of the
Trust,the Trustees,all Unit Owners and their mortgagees as their interests may appear:
(A) Casualty or physical damage insurance on the buildings and all other insurable improvements
forming part of the Condominium (including all of the Units; the general and limited common
elements within the Condominium;the fixtures, machinery, equipment, and supplies maintained
for service of the Condominium;and the fixtures,improvements,alterations,and equipment within
the individual Units but not including furniture,furnishings and other personal property of the Unit
Owners therein),now existing or as they may from time to time be increased by amendment to the
Master Deed, in an amount not less than one hundred percent (100%) of their full replacement
value,with a standard Replacement Cost Endorsement and an Agreed Amount Endorsement or its
equivalent,if available(exclusive of land,footings,excavations,and foundations)against(1) loss
or damage by fire and other hazards covered by the standard fire and extended coverage
endorsement, together with coverage for the payment of common expenses with respect to
damaged Units during the period of reconstruction, and (2) such other hazards and risks as the
Trustees from time to time in their discretion shall determine to be appropriate, including but not
limited to vandalism, malicious mischief, windstorm and water damage, boiler and machinery
explosion or damage and plate glass damage. All policies of casualty or physical damage insurance
shall provide (to the extent such clauses are so obtainable) (1) that such policies may not be
canceled or substantially modified without at least thirty days' prior written notice to all of the
insureds,including each Unit mortgagee,and(2)that the coverage thereof shall not be terminated
for nonpayment of premiums without thirty days'notice to all of the insureds, including each Unit
mortgagee. Certificates of such insurance and all renewals thereof,together with proof of payment
of premiums,shall be delivered by the Trustees to Unit Owners and their mortgagees upon request
at least ten days prior to the expiration of the then current policies.
(B) Comprehensive public liability insurance including so- called "Broadening Endorsement"
with Severability of Interest Endorsement or equivalent coverage covering all other Common
Areas and Facilities in such amounts and forms as shall be determined by the Trustees,naming the
Trust, the Trustees, the Unit Owners and any manager or managing agent of the Condominium
with coverage of at least$1,000,000.00 for claims for bodily injury or property damage arising out
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of any single occurrence, a limit of$50,000.00 for each occurrence for water damage and legal
liability endorsement to cover liability of any insured to other insureds.
(C) Workman's compensation and employer's liability insurance covering any employee of the
Trust.
The Trustees may, in their sole discretion,purchase such other insurance as they shall determine,
including without limitation, any additional insurance which shall be necessary to comply both
with the requirements of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation(FHLMC)and the Federal
National Mortgage Association(FNMA).
Section 5.8.2 Payment to Trustees in Case of Loss - Such master policies shall provide that all
casualty loss proceeds thereunder shall be paid to the Trustees as insurance trustees under these
By- Laws. The duty of the Trustees as such insurance trustees shall be to receive such proceeds
as are paid and to hold,use and disburse the same for the purposes stated in this Section and Section
5.5. If repair or restoration of the damaged portions of the Condominium is to be made, all
insurance loss proceeds shall be held in shares for the Trust and the owners of damaged Units, in
proportion to the respective costs of repair or restoration of the Common Areas and Facilities and
damaged Units, with each share to be disbursed to defray the respective costs of repair or
restoration of the damaged Common Areas and Facilities and damaged Units,and with any excess
of any such share of proceeds above such costs of repair or restoration to be paid to the Trust or
Unit Owners for whom held upon completion of repair or restoration; but if,pursuant to Section
5.5, restoration or repair is not to be made, all insurance loss proceeds shall be held as common
funds of the Trust and applied for the benefit of Unit Owners in proportion to their beneficial
interests in the Trust if the Condominium is totally destroyed, and, in the event of a partial
destruction,after payment for such restoration of the Common Areas and Facilities as the Trustees
may determine, to those Unit Owners who have suffered damage in proportion to the damage
suffered by them. Such application for the benefit of Unit Owners shall include payment directly
to a Unit Owner's mortgagee if the mortgagee with respect to such Unit so requires.
Section 5.8.3 Other Provisions - In addition to the coverage and provisions set forth in Section
5.8.2, the Trustees shall see that all policies of physical damage insurance: (1) shall contain
waivers of subrogation by the insurer as to claims against the Condominium, the Trustees, their
employees,Unit Owners and members of the family of any Unit Owner who resides with said Unit
Owner, except in cases of arson and fraud; (2) shall contain a waiver of defense of invalidity on
account of the conduct of any of the Unit Owners over which the Trustees have no control; (3)
shall provide that in no event shall the insurance under said policies be brought into contribution
with insurance purchased and held individually by Unit Owners or their mortgagees; (4) shall
exclude policies obtained by individual Unit Owners from consideration under any "no other
insurance" clause. The Trustees may include a deductible provision,but said provision may not
exceed the lower of$5,000.00 or one (1%) percent of the applicable amount of coverage, in any
of such insurance policies. Funds for such deductibles must be included in the Trust's reserves and
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be so designated; (5)shall cause the appraisal or appraised value to be reviewed at least annually,
and if necessary shall increase the amount of coverage on the Master Policy; and(6)shall have an
Inflation Guard Endorsement.
Section 5.8.4 Unit Owners' Insurance and Responsibilily Responsibility for Increase in Premiums of Masten'
policy-Each Unit Owner may obtain additional insurance for his or her own benefit at his or her
own expense. No such policy shall be written so as to decrease the coverage under any of the
policies obtained by the Trustees pursuant to Section 5.8.1 above, and each Unit Owner hereby
assigns to the Trustees the proceeds of any such policy to the extent that any such policy does in
fact result in a decrease in such coverage,said proceeds to be applied pursuant to the terms of this
Section 5.8 as if produced by such coverage. Copies of all such policies(except policies covering
only personal property of individual Unit Owners) shall be filed with the Trustees.
Section 5.8.5 Improvements by Unit Owners
(A) No Unit Owner shall make any addition,alteration or improvement in or to his Unit which
may affect the structure or mechanical systems of the Condominium without the prior written
consent thereto of the Trustees,which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld,but may contain
such conditions as they deem appropriate including,without limitation,restrictions in the manner
of performing such work and requirements for builder's risk and liability insurance.
(B) All additions, alterations or improvements to any Unit(whether or not affecting the structural
or mechanical systems of the Condominium)shall be performed in compliance with all applicable
laws, regulations and codes, and when required thereby, by licensed contractors, and in such
manner as not to unduly inconvenience or disturb the occupants of the Condominium.
(C) Each Unit Owner shall notify the Trustees of all improvements to his or her Unit (except
personal property other than fixtures) which exceed a total value of One Thousand ($1,000.00)
Dollars within twenty (20) days after the commencement of construction of such improvements
and upon receipt of such notice,the Trustees shall notify the insurer under any policy obtained
pursuant to Section 5.8.1 hereof of any such improvements. Any premium increase caused by
such improvements may be assessed to the owners of the improved Unit. No Unit Owner shall be
entitled to receive insurance proceeds for the repair, restoration or rebuilding of any such
improvements not so reported to the Trustees, unless otherwise consented to by unanimous vote
of the Trustees.
(D) The provisions of this Section 5.8.5 shall not apply to Units owned by the Declarant prior to
the initial sale thereof.
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Section 5.8.6 insurance a Common Expense - The cost of the insurance purchased pursuant to
Section 5.8 shall be a common expense assessable and payable as provided in Section 5.4.
Section 5.9 Meetings
Section 5.9.1 Meetings of Trustees - The Trustees shall meet annually on the date of the annual
meeting of the Unit Owners and at such meeting may elect a Chairman,Treasurer, Secretary and
any other officers they deem expedient. Other meetings may be called by any Trustee and in such
other manner as the Trustees may establish,provided,however,that written notice of each meeting
stating the place,day and hour thereof shall be given at least two days before such meeting to each
Trustee. A majority of the Trustees then in office shall constitute a quorum at all meetings. Such
meetings shall be conducted in accordance with such rules as the Trustees may adopt.
Section 5.9.1.1 Trustees' Votes-, Majority Vote Defined -Each Trustee shall have one vote. A
majority vote shall mean the vote of a majority of Trustees then in office.
Section 5.9.2 Meetings of Unit Owners-There shall be an annual meeting of the Unit Owners on
the first Wednesday of December in each year at 7:00 p.m. at such reasonable place as may be
designated by the Trustees by written notice given by the Trustees to the Unit Owners at least
fourteen (14) days prior to the date so designated. Special meetings (including a meeting in lieu
of a passed annual meeting) of the Unit Owners may be called at any time by the Trustees and
shall be called by them upon the written request of Unit Owners entitled to more than fifty (50%)
percent of the beneficial interest of the Trust. Written notice of any special meeting,designating
the place, day and hour thereof, shall be given by the Trustees to the Unit Owners at least seven
days prior to the date so designated.
Section 5.9.3 Notice of Certain Matters, Majority Vote- Whenever at any meeting the
Trustees propose to submit to the Unit Owners any matter with respect to which specific approval
of, or action by,the Unit Owners is required by law or this Trust,the notice of such meeting shall
so state and reasonably specify such matter. Unit Owners, represented in person or by proxy,
entitled to not less than 66 2/3% interest of the beneficial interest of this Trust shall constitute a
quorum at all meetings. Any action voted at a meeting shall require the vote of not less than 66
2/3%interest of the beneficial interest in the Trust except where other provisions of the Trust or
Chapter 183A require a larger percentage.The Unit Owners may take any action requiring a vote
without a meeting only by unanimous written consent.
Section 5.10 Trustees' Records of Unit Owners and Unit Mortgagees Deemed Conclusive - On
each transfer of an ownership interest in'or the grant of any mortgage on a Unit, the person or
persons acquiring the interest or mortgage shall have the duty to give the Trustees written notice
of their interest or mortgage in the Unit and,in the case of persons acquiring an ownership interest,
of the correct name of all the owners of the Unit and of any mortgagee thereof. Unless otherwise
required by law,records of owners and mortgagees maintained by the Trustees shall be conclusive
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for all purposes,including without limitation,for all notices to Unit Owners,for owners'meetings
and all owner votes and for amendments to the Master Deed and this Condominium Trust; and the
Trustees may, but shall have no obligation to, examine the records of the Registry of Deeds to
determine ownership of Units. Unless otherwise required by law, all actions, including without
limitation amendments to this Trust or to the Master Deed of the Condominium shall be valid if
taken by the requisite number of Unit Owners as they appear on the Trustee's records of ownership;
provided,as to actions recorded with the Registry of Deeds,that the Trustees so certify under oath,
and such certificate is recorded with the Registry of Deeds.
Section 5.10.1 Notices to Unit Owners - Every notice to any Unit Owner required under the
provisions of this Trust or which may be deemed by the Trustees necessary or desirable in
connection with the execution of the Trust created hereby or which maybe ordered in any judicial
proceeding shall be deemed sufficient and binding if given in writing by one or more of the
Trustees to such Unit Owner by mailing it,postage prepaid, addressed to such Unit Owner at his
address as it appears upon the records of the Trustees if other than at his Unit in the Condominium
or by mailing or delivering it to such Unit if such Unit appears as the Unit Owner's address or if
no address appears,at least seven days prior to the date fixed for the happening of the matter,thing
or event of which such notice is given. The Owner or Owners of each Unit shall have the
responsibility of providing the Trustees with any address other than the Unit to which they desire
notice to be mailed.
Section 5.11 Inspection of Books; Reports to Unit Owners - Books, accounts and records of the
Trustees shall be open to inspection to any one or more of the Trustees and the Unit Owner and
the first mortgagee of any unit at all reasonable times. The Trustees shall, as soon as reasonably
possible after the close of each fiscal year,or more often if convenient to them,submit to the Unit
Owners a report of the operations of the Trust for such year. If the Trustees so determine, or if
any Unit Owner so requests in writing to the Trustees,the report shall include financial statements
by a certified public accountant which may, but need not be certified, as the Trustees shall
determine, and shall be in such summary form and in only such detail as the Trustees shall deem
proper. Any person who has been furnished with such report and shall have failed to object thereto
by notice in writing to the Trustees given by registered mail within a period of one month of the
date of his or her receipt of the report shall be deemed to have assented thereto.
Section 5.12 Checks Notes Drafts and Other Instruments - Checks, notes, drafts and other
instruments for the payment of money drawn or endorsed in the names of the Trustees or of the
Trust may be signed by any two Trustees(or by one Trustee if there is only one), or by any person
or persons to whom such power may at any time or from time to time have been delegated by not
less than a majority of Trustees.
Section 5.13 Fiscal Year-The fiscal year of the Trust shall be the year ending with the last day
of December or such other date as may from time to time be determined by the Trustees.
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ARTICLE VI
Rights and Obligations of Third Parties Dealing with the Trustees
Section 6.1 Reliance on Identity of Trustees -No purchaser, mortgagee, lender or other person
dealing with the Trustees as they then appear on record in the Registry of Deeds shall be bound to
ascertain or inquire further as to the persons who are then Trustees under this Trust,or be affected
by any notice, implied or actual, otherwise than by a certificate thereof, and such record or
certificate shall be conclusive evidence of the personnel of the Trustees and of any changes therein.
The receipts of the Trustees,or any one or more of them,for monies or things paid or delivered to
them or him shall be effectual discharges therefrom to the persons paying or delivering the same
and no persons from whom the Trustees, or any one or more of them, shall receive any money,
property or other credit shall be required to see to the application thereof, No purchaser,
mortgagee, lender or other person dealing with the Trustees or with any real or personal property
which then is or formerly was Trust property shall be bound to ascertain or inquire as to the
existence of occurrence of any event or purpose in or for which a sale,mortgage,pledge or charge
is herein authorized or directed or otherwise as to the purpose or regularity of any of the acts of
the Trustees,and any instrument or appointment of a new Trustee or resignation or removal of an
old Trustee purporting to be executed by the Trustees, Unit Owners or other persons required by
this Trust to execute the same, shall be conclusive in favor of any such purchaser or other person
dealing with the Trustees of the matters therein receipted relating to such discharge, resignation,
removal or appointment or the occasion thereof.
Section 6.2 Personal Liability Excluded-No recourse shall at any time be had under or upon any
note,bond,contract,order,instrument,certificate,undertaking,obligation,covenant or agreement,
whether oral or written, made, issued or executed by the Trustees or by an agent or employee of
the Trust, or by reasons of anything done or omitted to be done by or on behalf of them or any of
them, against the Trustees individually, or against any such agent or employee, or against any
beneficiary, either directly or indirectly,by legal or equitable proceedings or by virtue of any suit
or otherwise,and all persons extending credit to,contracting with or having any claim against the
Trustees shall look only to the Trust property for any debt,damage,judgment or decree, or of any
money that may otherwise become due or payable to them from the Trustees, so that neither the
Trustees nor the beneficiaries, present or future, shall be personally liable therefore; provided,
however, that nothing herein contained shall be deemed to limit or impair the liability of Unit
Owners under provisions of Section 3.8 of this Trust or under provisions of Chapter 183A.
Section 6.3 All Obli&ations Subiect to This Trust-Every note,bond, contract, order, instrument,
certificate,undertaking, obligation,covenant or agreement,whether oral or written,made, issued,
or executed by the Trustees,or by any agent or employees of the Trustees,shall be deemed to have
been entered into subject to the terms,conditions,provisions and restrictions of this Trust,whether
or not express reference shall have been made to this instrument.
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Section 6.4 Further Matters of Reliance - This Declaration of Trust and any amendments to this
Trust and any certificate required by the terms of this Trust to be recorded and any other certificate
or paper signed by the Trustees or any of them which it may be deemed desirable to record shall
be recorded with said Registry of Deeds and such recording shall be deemed conclusive evidence
of the contents and effectiveness thereof according to the tenor thereof; and all persons dealing in
any manner whatsoever with the Trustees, the Trust property or any beneficiary thereunder shall
be held to have notice of any alteration or amendment of this Declaration of Trust, or change of
Trustee or Trustees,when the same shall be recorded with said Registry of Deeds. Any certificate
signed by two Trustees in office at the time(or by only one Trustee if there is only one at the time),
setting forth as facts any matters affecting the Trust, including statements as to who are the
beneficiaries, as to what action has been taken by the beneficiaries and as to matters determining
the authority of the Trustees, or any one of them to do any act, when duly acknowledged and
recorded with said Registry of Deeds shall be conclusive evidence as to the existence of such
alleged facts in favor of all third persons, including the Trustees, acting in reliance thereon. Any
certificate executed by any Trustee hereunder, or by a majority of the Trustees hereunder, setting
forth the existence of any facts, the existence of which is necessary to authorize the execution of
any instrument or the taking of any action by such Trustee or majority, as the case may be, shall,
as to all persons acting in good faith in reliance thereon be conclusive evidence of the truth of the
statements made in such certificate,the existence of the facts therein set forth and the existence of
the authority of such one or more Trustees to execute and deliver the designated instrument on
behalf of the Trust.
Section 6.5 Common Expense Certificate -Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article
VI, any certificate setting forth the amount of unpaid common expenses assessed against any Unit
Owner as provided by subsection (d) of Section 6 of Chapter 183A shall be conclusive evidence
of the facts stated therein if signed by any Trustee then in office.
ARTICLE VII
Amendments and Termination
Section 7.1 Amendments - The Trustees, with the consent in writing of Unit Owners entitled to
not less than two-thirds (2/3) interest of the beneficial interest in this Trust, may at any time and
from time to time amend,alter,add to, or change this Declaration of Trust in any manner or to any
extent (except those provisions granting special rights to the Declarant or its successor), the
Trustees first,however,being duly indemnified to their reasonable satisfaction against outstanding
obligations and liabilities;provided always,however,that no such amendment,alteration,addition
or change(a) according to the purport of which the percentage of the beneficial interest hereunder
of any Unit Owner would be altered or in any manner or to any extent whatsoever modified or
affected,so as to be different from the percentage of the individual interest of such Unit Owner in
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the Common Areas and Facilities as set forth in the Master Deed, and any amendment thereto, or
(b)which would render this Trust contrary to or inconsistent with any requirements or provisions
of Chapter 183A, shall be valid or effective. Any amendment, alteration, addition or change
pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this paragraph shall become effective upon the recordation
with the Registry of Deeds of any instrument of amendment, alteration, addition or change as the
case may be, signed, sealed and acknowledged in the manner required in Massachusetts for the
acknowledgment of deeds by any two Trustees, if there beat least two then in office (or by one
"Trustee if there be only one in office), setting forth in full the amendment, alteration, addition or
change and reciting the consent of the Unit Owners required by this Trust to consent thereto. Such
instrument,so executed and recorded,shall be conclusive evidence of the existence of all facts and
of compliance with all prerequisites to the validity of such amendment, alteration, addition or
change whether stated in such instrument or not,upon all questions as to title or affecting the rights
of third persons and for all other purposes. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as making
it obligatory upon the Trustees to amend, alter, add to or change the Declaration of Trust upon
obtaining the necessary consent as hereinabove provided. Furthermore, any instrument or
amendment which eliminates, impairs or otherwise adversely affects any rights special to or
retained by the Declarant including but not limited to,the Declarant's right and ability to develop
and/or market the Condominium, shall not be of any force or effect unless it is assented to in
writing by the Declarant,or any successor to the Declarant's interest in the Condominium,and this
assent is recorded with such amendment at the Registry of Deeds. Where mortgagee consent is
required under the Declaration of Trust and/or Chapter 183A, the instrument of amendment shall
be deemed assented to by the holders of the first mortgagees or record with respect to the Units
upon the giving of at least sixty (60) days written notices sent to said mortgagees by certified
mail/return receipt requested. All consents obtained pursuant to this Section shall be effective
upon the recording of an affidavit by the Trustees stating that all necessary notices have been sent
via certified mail/return receipt requested, and the receipt cards have been returned evidencing
actual notice or refusal of notice to such mortgage holders of record.
Section 7.1.1 Special Amendment. Notwithstanding anything herein contained to the contrary,
so long as the Declarant owns at least one Unit in the Condominium the Declarant reserves the
right and power to file and record a special amendment("Special Amendment")to this Declaration
of Trust at any time and from time to time which amends this Declaration of Trust, only in order
(i)to comply with requirements of the Federal National Mortgage Association,the Federal Home
Loan Mortgage Corporation, the Veterans Administration or any other governmental agency or
any other public, quasi-public, or private entity which performs (or may in the future perform)
functions similar to those currently performed by such entities; (ii)to induce any of such agencies
or entities to make,purchase, sell,insure or guarantee first mortgages covering Unit Ownerships;
(iii) create any easements or Limited Common Areas and Facilities as reserved by the Declarant;
or(iv)to bring the Master Deed and this Declaration of Trust into compliance with Chapter 183A
of the General Laws of Massachusetts, or to meet the requirements of applicable laws and
governmental regulations, permits, approvals, or directives; or (v) to correct clerical or
typographical errors or to cure any ambiguity, inconsistency, formal defect or omission in this
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Declaration of Trust or any exhibit hereto or any supplement or amendment hereto. In furtherance
of the foregoing,a power coupled with an interest is hereby reserved and granted to the Declarant
to vote in favor of,make or consent to a Special Amendment on behalf of each owner as proxy or
attorney-in-fact,as the case may be. Each deed,mortgage,trust deed,other evidence of obligation
or other instrument affecting a Unit and the acceptance thereof, shall be deemed to be a grant and
acknowledgment of,and a consent to the reservation of the power to the Declarant to vote in favor
of, make, execute and file and record Special Amendments. The right of the Declarant to act
pursuant to rights reserved or granted under this section shall be automatically assigned to the
Trustees of the 33-41 Second Street Condominium Trust at such time as neither the Declarant nor
any assignee of the Declarant's rights hereunder shall hold or control title to any Unit.
Section 7.2 Termination-The Trust hereby created shall terminate only upon the removal of the
Condominium from the provisions of Chapter 183A in accordance with the procedure therefore
set forth in Section 19 thereof.
Section 7.3 Disposition of Trust Property Upon Termination-Upon the termination of this Trust,
the Trustees may, subject to and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 183A, sell and
convert into money the whole of the Trust property,or any part thereof,and,after paying or retiring
all known liabilities and obligations of the Trustees and providing for indemnity against any other
outstanding liabilities and obligations, shall divide the proceeds thereof among, and distribute in
kind, at valuations made by them which shall be conclusive, all other property then held by them
in trust hereunder,to the Unit Owners according to their respective beneficial interest stated in this
Trust or the Master Deed. In making any sale under this section,the Trustees shall have power to
sell by public auction or private We or contract and to buy in or rescind or vary any contract of
sale and to resell without being answerable for loss, and, for said purposes, to do all things,
including the execution and delivery of instruments,as may by their performance thereof be shown
to be in their judgment necessary or desirable in connection therewith. The powers of sale and all
other powers herein given to the Trustees shall continue as to all property at any time remaining
in their hands or ownership, even though all times herein fixed for distribution of Trust property
may have passed.
ARTICLE VIII
Construction and Interpretation
Section 8.1 Construction. In the construction hereof,whether or not so expressed,words used in
the singular or in the plural respectively include individuals, firms,associations, companies(joint
stock or otherwise), trusts and corporations unless a contrary intention is reasonably required by
the subject matter or context. The title headings of different parts hereof are inserted only for
convenience of reference and are not to be taken to be any part hereof or to control or affect the
meaning,construction,interpretation or effect hereof, All the trusts,powers and provisions herein
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contained shall take effect and be construed according to the laws of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts. Unless the context otherwise indicates,words defined in Chapter 183A. still have
the same meaning here.
Section 8.2 Waiver. The provisions of this Trust shall be waived only in writing by the party
charged therewith, and not by conduct,no matter how often repeated.
Section 8.3 Partial invalidity. The invalidity of any provision of this Trust shall not impair or
affect the validity of the remainder of this Trust and all valid provisions shall remain enforceable
and in effect notwithstanding such invalidity.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the above named Trustee have set his hand and seal on this day and
year first hereinabove set forth.
BAYRIDGE DE LOPMENT LLC, as Trustee
By: one Espi ola, Manager
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Essex,ss. November j ,2015
On this day of November,2015 before me, the undersigned notary public,personally
appeared Gene Espinola,Manager of Bayridge Development LLC, as Trustee aforesaid proved to
me through satisfactory evidence of identification, which were t?-ew-,,- �
(source of ID)to be the person whose name is signed on the preceding or attached document, and
acknowledged to me that he signed it voluntary as Manager for its stated purpose
GREGORY N. EATON Notary Public:
*,1 NOTARY PUBLIC
VJ�(t Commonwealth of Massachusetts My Commission Expires:
My Commission Expires
January 1, 2021
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RULES AND REGULATIONS
OF
33-41 SECOND STREET
CONDOMINIUM TRUST
All Unit Owners at the 33-41 Second Street Condominium Trust and their families,tenants,
guests and invitees, and licensees are expected to abide by these Rules and Regulations. The
original copy of the Rules and Regulations is attached to the Declaration of'Trust of the 33-41
Second Street Condominium Trust. They are as follows:
1. No part of the 33-41 Second Street Condominium, North Andover, Massachusetts, (the
"Condominium"),shall be used for any purposes except those set forth in the Master Deed
(the "Master Deed")of even date and recorded with the Declaration of Trust of the 33-41
Second Street Condominium Trust(the "Trust").
2. There shall be no obstruction of the Common Areas and Facilities nor shall anything be
stored in the Common Areas and Facilities without the prior consent of the Trustees of the
Trust(hereinafter collectively the "Trustees"), except as expressly provided herein,in the
Master Deed or in the Trust. Each Unit Owner shall be obligated to maintain and keep in
good order and repair his own Unit and any area or facility, the exclusive use of which is
provided to said Unit, in accordance with the provisions of the Trust and Master Deed.
3. Nothing shall be done or kept in any Unit or in the Common Areas and Facilities, which
will increase the rate of insurance of the Condominium,or contents thereof, applicable for
residential use, without the prior written consent of the Trustees. No Unit Owner shall
permit anything to be done, or kept in his Unit, or in the Common Areas and Facilities
which will result in the cancellation of insurance on the Condominium or the contents
thereof, or which would be in violation of any law. No waste shall be committed in the
Common Areas and Facilities.
4. No Unit Owner shalf cause or permit anything to be hung or displayed on the outside of
windows or placed on the outside walls or doors of any building or Units, and no sign,
awning, canopy, shutter, or radio or television antenna shall be affixed to or placed upon
the exterior walls or doors, roof or any part thereof, or exposed on or at any window,
without the prior consent of the Trustees. Any antennae or dish receivers shall only be
affixed in locations that are not visible from the street level.
5. Unit Owners may keep in their Units dogs,cats,or other household pets,but no more than
two (2) household pets per Unit and each pet weight shall not exceed 75lbs, and such
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household pets may be permitted in the Common Areas and Facilities, subject to the
following rules and regulations:
(a) Such pets may not be kept,bred or maintained for any commercial purposes;
(b) Household pets shall not be permitted on any grass or garden plot, or in any other
portion of the Common Areas and Facilities unless leashed;
(c) All wastes generated by such household pets in or on any portion of the Common Areas
and Facilities or in any Unit (other than the Unit of the owners of such pet) shall be
immediately removed and properly disposed of by the Owner of such household pet.
(d) Each Unit Owner keeping such a pet which violates any of said rules and regulations
or causes any damage to or requires the clean-up of any Unit (other than the Unit of the
owner of such pet) or the Common Areas and Facilities, is offensive or causes or creates
any nuisance or unreasonable disturbance or noise shall be:
i. fined in an amount determined by the Trustees or assessed by the Trustees
for the cost of the repair of such damage or cleaning or elimination of such nuisance,
and/or
ii. required by the Trustees at their sole discretion to permanently remove such
pet from the Unit upon three (3)days'written notice from the Trust.
(e) Each Unit Owner allowing a pet in his or her Unit will indemnify and hold harmless
the Trustees of the Condominium Trust and the Unit Owners from and against any and all
suits, claims, actions, loss, cost or expense (including reasonable attorneys' fees) made,
brought against, or suffered or incurred by any such indemnified parties arising out of or
in connection the conduct of such pet.
6. No Unit Owner shall engage in or permit any noxious or offensive activities, or make or
permit any noises by himself, his family, servants, employees, agents, visitors, lessees,
licensees,or household pets,nor do himself nor permit anything to be done by which such
persons or pets,either willfully or negligently,which:
(a) May be or become an annoyance or nuisance to the other Unit Owners or occupants,
(b) Will interfere with the rights,comforts or conveniences of other Unit Owners,
(c) May or does cause damage to any other Unit or to the Common Areas and Facilities,
or
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(d) Results in the removal of any article or thing of value from any other Unit Owner's Unit
or from the Common Areas and Facilities.
(e) The Unit Owner making or permitting such nuisance,interference, damage or removal
shall be responsible for the elimination of such nuisance or interference and for the costs
of the repair of such damage or replacement of the item removed.The Trustees shall assess
to such Unit Owner such costs.
7. Total volume of television sets, radios,phonographs, and musical instruments shall at all
times be kept at a reasonably low sound level to avoid bothering the neighbors.
8. No clothes, sheets, blankets, laundry, rugs or any kind of other articles shall be hung out
of the windows or doors of any Unit or exposed on or in any part of the Common Areas
and Facilities. The Common Areas and Facilities shall be kept free and clear of all rubbish,
debris,and other unsightly materials.
9. Nothing shall be altered in, constructed in, or removed from the Common Areas and
Facilities except upon the written consent of the Trustees.
10. No part of the Common Areas and Facilities shall be decorated or furnished by any Unit
Owner in any manner without the prior written consent of the Trustees.
11. Each Unit Owner shall keep his Unit and any areas ox facilities,the exclusive use of which
is provided to said Unit, in a good state of preservation and cleanliness.
12. All radio,television or other electrical equipment of any kind or nature installed or used in
each Unit shall fully comply with all rules,regulations,requirements,or recommendations
of the Board of Fire Underwriters and the public authorities having jurisdiction, and the
Unit Owner alone shall be liable for any damage or injury caused by any radio,television,
or other electrical equipment in such Unit.
13. No exterior lighting equipment, fixtures, or facilities, shall be attached to or utilized for
any Unit without the prior consent of the Trustees.
14. Any maintenance, repair or replacement of Common Areas and Facilities which is the
responsibility of the Unit Owner pursuant to the Master Deed shall be done only by
contractors or workmen approved by the Trustees.
15. No Unit Owner or occupant or any of his agents, servants, employees, licensees, lessees,
or visitors shall at any time bring into or keep in his Unit any flammable, combustible, or
explosive fluid, material, chemical, or substance, except such lighting and cleaning fluids
as are customary for residential use.
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16. If any key or keys are entrusted by a Unit Owner or occupant or by any member of his
family, or by his agent, servant, employee, licensee, lessee, or visitor, to the Trustees, or
any agent or employee of the Trust,whether for such Unit or an automobile,trunk,or other
item of personal property, the acceptance of the key shall be at the sole risk of such Unit
Owner or occupant, and such agent, employee and the Trust shall not be liable for injury,
loss; 'or damage of any nature whatsoever directly or indirectly resulting therefrom or
connected therewith.
17. The Trustees,or their designated agent,may retain a pass key to each Unit. No Unit Owner
shall alter any lock or install a new lock or a knocker on any door of a Unit without the
written consent of the Trust. In case such consent is given, the Unit Owner shall provide
the Trust, or its designated agent, with an additional key pursuant to its right of access to
the Unit.
18. All personal property of the Unit Owner in the Units,or the Common Areas and Facilities,
the exclusive use of which is provided to the Unit, and elsewhere, shall be kept therein at
the sole risk and responsibility of the respective Unit Owner,and neither the Trustees,nor
their respective successors or assigns,shall bear any responsibility therefore.
19. The Trustees may require, at their discretion, not less than 60% of the area of the wood
floor shall be covered by area rugs.
20. Each Unit Owner assumes responsibility for his own safety, actions,and conduct,and that
of his family, guests,agents, servants, employees, licensees, lessees and household pets.
21. Any consent or approval given by the Trustees under these Rules and Regulations may be
added to, amended, or repealed at any time by the Trustees.
22. These Rules and Regulations may be amended from time to time as provided in the Master
Deed,the Trust or as otherwise provided.
23. The Trustees and/or their agents and employees shall be authorized to enter any Unit in the
Building, at any time in case of an emergency, and at all other times during reasonable
hours by prior appointment with each Unit Owner, or their tenants, for the purpose of
inspecting such Unit and for the purpose of performing work. In the event that an
appointment is made and confirmed with a Unit Owner for work to be done in a unit or for
work in a common area for which access to a unit is required, and the Unit Owner shall
neglect or refuse to provide access as scheduled, the Unit Owner shall be assessed a fine
or penalty of fifty($50.00) dollars.
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24. In order to ensure uniformity of appearance and exterior of the Condominium, all Units
shall contain blinds approved by the Trustees and all window treatments shall appear white
from the exterior of the Building. All draperies,window coverings,and window treatments
of every description and curtains in each Unit, as well as any other material,must be fire
resistant and comply with the standards set by the New England Fire Insurance Rate Board.
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