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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-03-11 Board of Selectmen Supplemental Material TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER BOARD OF SELECTMEN 120 MAIN STREET NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS 01845 tit^UD sya William F. Gordon, Chainnan Rosemary Connelly Smedile TEL. (978)688-9510 Donald B. Stewart FAX(978)688-9556 Richard M.Vaillancourt Tracy M. Watson BOARD OF SELECTMEN&LICENSING COMMISSIONERS AGENDA MONDAY,MARCH 11,2013 at 7:00 PM TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. February 25,2013, Open Session Minutes as written B. February 25,2013,Executive Session Minutes as written IV. COMMUNICATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Certificates of Appreciation—Paul Boulanger and Kathy Gallagher B. Recognition of`Cuddles Program' at Senior Center C. Forest Management Plan D. Recognition: Representative David Torrisi V. CONSENT ITEMS A. Request from Friends of Patriots Memorial Park to install a stone marker B. Stevens Pond—Consultants Findings and Recommendations C. Request for Timothy P.Roberts"Reeling in a Dream" and"Rockin for Roberts"Fundraisers D. Appointment to Historical Commission—James F. Wefers E. Signing of March 26,2013,Town Election Warrant F. Middlesex and Waverly Road Intersection—Traffic Modifications G. Winter Parking Ban VI. LICENSING COMMISSIONERS A. Kittredge School PTO requests One-Day All Alcohol License on March 22,2013, from 7:00-11:00 PM for Fundraiser in the Frick Dining Hall at Brooks School, 1160 Great Pond Road B. Merrimack College requests a One-Day Wine&Malt License on March 15,2013, from 4:00-7:30 PM in the Hamel Basketball Court for the"Hockey Fan Fest" VII. PUBLIC HEARING VIII. OLD BUSINESS A. Town Manager's Recommended FY14 Budget IX. NEW BUSINESS X. PUBLIC COMMENT XI. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT A. Police Department Report B. Fire Department Report XII. NEXT MEETING DATE—March 25,2013 XIII. ADJOURNMENT Approval of Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES FEBRUARY 25, 2013 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman William Gordon called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM at Town Hall Meeting Room. ATTENDANCE: The following were present: William F. Gordon Chairman; Richard Vaillancourt, Clerk; Rosemary Smedile, Licensing Chairman; Donald Stewart, Tracy M. Watson, and Andrew Maylor, Town Manager and Ray Santilli, Assistant Town Manager. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, to move into Executive Session to discuss: Purchase or sale of Real Estate. Roll Call vote: William Gordon yes, Donald Stewart yes, Richard Vaillancourt, Tracy Watson yes, and Rosemary Smedile yes.Vote approved 5-0. Richard Vaillancourt declared that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the Selectmen. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to approve the Open Session Minutes of.February 11, 2013, as amended by Board Secretary. Vote approved 4-0-1. Donald Steward abstained. COMMUNICATIONS ANNOUNCEMENTS,AND iPUBLIC COMMENT: Business Recognition — Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank The Board presented a Certificate of Appreciation to members of the Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank for locating their business in North Andover. Passport Day in the USA-Saturday, March 9, 2013 The Town Clerk's Office is hosting a special passport event in North Andover on Saturday, March 9, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Update on Annual Town Election,Special Primary Election and Special Election Town Clerk Joyce Bradshaw informed the Board about the upcoming Annual Town Election on Tuesday, March 26, 2013. The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Special State Primary Election for the vacant US Senate seat will be Tuesday, April 30, 3013, and the Special State Election will beheld on Tuesday, June 25, 2013. The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for both elections. The Annual Town Meeting will be on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at the North Andover High School Auditorium at 7:00 p.m. CONSENT ITEMS: Affordable Housing Unit Resale (CHAPA) has notified the Town that two affordable housing units are up for sale. It is recommended that the Board not exercise its right of first refusal. 1. 2 Harvest Drive, Unit 306 at Oakridge Village Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile that the North Andover Board of Selectmen hereby votes to decline the right of first refusal to purchase the affordable housing unit at 2 Harvest Drive, Unit 306 at Oakridge Village. Vote approved 5-0. 2. 4 Harvest Drive, Unit 212 at Oakridge Village Board of Selectmen Minutes February 25, 2013 2 Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile that the North Andover Board of Selectmen hereby votes to decline the right of first refusal to purchase the affordable housing unit at 4 Harvest Drive, Unit 212 at Oakridge Village. Vote approved 5-0. Bradstreet School Property Proposal In order for the Board of Selectmen to discuss the Bradstreet School Property, a motion had to be made for discussion purposes. Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, for discussion purposes to accept the proposal from the Coalition for a Better Acre. The Board discussed various options and scenarios of the proposal. The majority of the Board expressed that they would like to see more commercial/retail space than residential units. They opened the forum to the public for comment. Carl Langlois of 66 Saunders Street, Kathy Szyska of 201 Osgood Street, Anne Erickson of 57 Lincoln Street, voiced their opinions against the current proposal with concerns of congestion in the area, parking problems, and access problems on Saunders Street. George Koehler of the Affordable Housing Trust spoke in favor of the proposal saying that this was a well thought out project and sensitive to the Town's needs and commended the management team for "Coalition for a Better Acre" for their efforts. Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson that the North Andover Board of Selectmen hereby votes to approve the proposal by the Coalition for a Better Acre as written. Vote 1-4. Motion Failed. Rosemary Smedile requested that the Town Manager put together another"Request for Proposals" (RFP) that would find a balance between commercial and residential with the emphasis on retail. Winter Parking Ban There was a discussion to about the Winter Parking Ban that ended on February 28, 2013 and to extend the ban through the month of March and to revisit this at the Board's next meeting. Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, to extend the Winter Parking Ban until further notice and to revisit this at their next meeting on March 11, 2013. Vote approved 5-0. LICENSING COMMISSIONERS: Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, to open a meeting of the North Andover Licensing Commission. Vote approved 5-0. Friends of North Andover Senior Center request One-Day Wine & Malt License Friends of North Andover Senior Center request a One-Day Wine & Malt License for a fundraiser event to be held on March 12, 2013, from 6:00-8:00 PM at Spectrum Adult Health Program located at 1820 Turnpike Street, Suite 106, North Andover and to waive the license fee. Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, that the Board of Selectmen acting as the Licensing Commissioners, hereby grants a one day wine and malt license per M.G.L. chap. 138 sec. 14 to Friends of North Andover Senior Center for a fundraiser event to be held on March 12, 2013, from 6:00-8:00 PM at Spectrum Adult Health Program located at 1820 Turnpike Street, Suite 106, North Andover and to waive the license fee. Vote approved 5-0. Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by William Gordon, to close a meeting of the North Andover Licensing Commission. Vote approved 5-0. Board of Selectmen Minutes February 25, 2013 3 NEW BUSINESS: Town Manager's FY14 Recommended Budget The Town Manager Andrew Maylor presented a detailed summary of his FY14 Recommended General Fund Budget and entertained questions from the board. After the presentation he recommended that the Board forward the Budget to the Finance Committee immediately even if they plan to amend it. Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, to accept the Town Manager's FY14 General Fund Operating Budget reserving the ability to make amendments as additional information comes forward and to forward the budget to the Finance Committee. Vote approved 5-0. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT: Capital Project Status Report The Town Manager provided a report on various on-going capital and major projects. Position/Vacancy Log Human Resources Director Cathy Darby provided a report outlining the status of various recruitments that are ongoing or recently completed. ADJOURNMENT: Tracy Watson made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to adjourn the meeting at 9:35 p.m. Vote approved 5-0. Adele J. Johnson Administrative Secretary Richard Vaillancourt, Clerk of the Board Communications And Announcements Certificate of Appreciation Presented to Paul Boulanger & Kathy Gallagher Turtle Lane Maple Farm For volunteering your time and equipment to assist the North Andover Fire Department clear snow from fire hydrants after the Blizzard of 2013. You are to be commended for your generosity and dedication to our community. Thank you on behalf of the Town of North Andover. Presented by the North Andover Board of Selectmen March 11, 2013 William F. Gordon, Chairman Melnikas, Andrew From: Rowe, Graham -- - — -- - Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 4:56 PM To: Melnikas,Andrew Subject: RE: Paul Boulanger Thank You. d Lt.Graham Rowe Please note the Massachusetts Secretary of State's office has determined that most emails to and from municipal offices and officials are public records.For more information please refer to:http://www.sec.state.ma.us/Dre/­i3reidx.htm. Please consider the environment before printing this email. From: Melnikas,Andrew Sent:Tuesday, February 12, 2013 4:55 PM To: Rowe, Graham Subject: Re: Paul Boulanger I will approach the Town Manager about a certificate of appreciation Sent from my iPad On Feb 12,2013,at 1:42 PM, "Rowe,Graham"<jzrowe@townofnorthandover.com>wrote: Good Afternoon Chief, On Sunday February 10th Paul Boulanger and Kathy Gallagher,the owners of Turtle Lane Maple Farm, called the Fire Department offering to help with Hydrants. They own a tractor with a snow blower attachment. On the lou'they spent 4 hours with the assistance of Ladder 1 doing the hydrants from Turtle Lane to Marbleridge via Salem St. Today Paul contacted me to help again. Today Paul and E2 covered Granville, Patton,Hawkins,Ingalls, Ingalls to Laconia via Forest, Laconia,Crossbow,Olympic, Equestrian,Campbell to Webster Woods,Avery Park and Stonewedge. His help has enabled us to clean more hydrants than just shovels alone. I want to approach the Selectman,so they can be aware of his generosity and his assistance in hopes that they will recognize him with a Certificate of Appreciation. I was hoping to do this with your blessing. While we were shoveling today,the Tribune came out and took pictures. I am not sure if they plan on a story but I wanted to keep you in the loop. Thank you, Lt.Graham Rowe Please note the Massachusetts Secretary of State's office has determined that most emails to and from municipal offices and officials are public records.For more information please refer to: http://www.sec.state.ma.us/pre/r)reidx.htm. Please consider the environment before printing this email. 1 p S k t t i V { 9C 4 77 All Q, al a r } ; > }t, 1 S sy ` 1 nt 5 � g sk ® tBMW mm 60NMIt; - ® r x,{ �? t } P yq k� ✓s W` S� z u '{t :fir JT- 4 �r ✓ EGA mi lom; two ;ONO QY; INS; BAT °���'� �r P�ginia Dental Association �� g, rc r P{ `"'r °kb �'z."d. k 4a.i'j,E,� S1{�`Wy� J�. n.^4Y �i,�.. `•5� S ® r , ",CUDDLES" DOLLS BRING JOY To WISE, VA By Alexa Layne V Fl 1b, ,A.... Do you know that amazing feeling you et when you make someone's da bet- Y 9 g Y 9 Y Y ter? The feeling of helping out that makes you feel really good inside? That's the feeling that I get every time I go to the Mission of Mercy at Wise,Virginia. My name is Alexa Layne and I have been experiencing this wonderful sensation for three years. My dad's company,DentaQuest,sponsors the"Snack Shack" for all dental volunteers at this annual event. The Missions of Mercy events in Virginia are sponsored by the Virginia Dental Association Foundation and occur k "i annually in the less fortunate parts of Virginia. Many people in these areas can- - not afford basic dental care,so the Missions of Mercy helps those people out byW providing free dental services,such as fillings,extractions,and cleanings. I got started when my dad's company,DentaQuest,offered him the opportunity to go to the M.O.M.Project at Wise three years ago. When he asked me if s I wanted to join him,I was initially a bit apathetic,but,after he explained the M.O.M.mission to me,I decided it would be a good experience and agreed to go and help as much as I could. But when I got there,I could not believe my eyes because it was such an overwhelming sight So many tents with toys for children,tents with information on breast cancer awareness,tents where people were having their teeth cleaned or filled,and so many people! The"Snack Shack"is there for all dental volunteers because during those two and half days in the hot sun you need a snack and a drink.So as soon as we got there,I helped work the snack shack along with other DentaQuest volunteers. After a while,I started to hand out dolls to the children there.The dolls were from n, the Cuddles Dolls program in my home town of North Andover,Massachusetts. These dolls are hand made by volunteers at the North Andover Senior Center +iig where for a couple hours a week the town's seniors use donated materials to make girl and boy dolls. They cut and sew the material and then stuff and sew r the dolls closed. After the sewing,they draw a face on each doll and write a w message on the back signed with the doll's name.The Cuddles project mission is"to offer these.Cuddles Dolls in times of distress or joy. Each comes witha personalized message which hopefully will bring comfort. Each Cuddles Doll has been lovingly made and named by an RSVP(Retired and Senior Volunteer Program)volunteer. In creating them we,the volunteers,are extending out love and kindness , My friend Betty Poirier,who helps make the Cuddles Dolls at the Senior Center, ' offered some dolls for me to take and give to the kids when she discovered that Photos courtesy of Alexa Layne I was going to be a M.O.M volunteer at Wise. So the first year,I took 50 dolls. At Wise,the dolls ran out so fast,so the next year I brought 125 Cuddles Dolls. I give them to the children there because many of them do not have anything to play with. Giving out the dolls was one of the best parts of the trip. It is so heart-warming when you see that glowing smile on their faces when they receive their new best friend! As well as manning the snack shack and handing out the Cuddles Dolls this rIIE —114 year,I also volunteered in triage. Triage is run by Pat Finnerty.Here the patients Alexa Layne is in get checked out and then taken to cleanings,x-rays,or extractions. This years sophomore at North was my first year working in triage. I liked when I walked the patients to where they needed to go I could actually talk to them and make them comfortable. Andover High School Many of them had been there before,but for many it was their first time at at North Andover, M.O.M. They were just as amazed at the whole operation as I was my first time, Massachusetts and and they were grateful that so many people came so far to help them out. has volunteered at the I would like to go back to the Wise M.O.M.every year hopefully for a long time Wise Missions ofMer- because I love hearing people say how appreciative they are that we make a cy since 2010. Alexa big and helpful impact in their lives. And isn't that what life is all about? Yes, enjoy your life but help others enjoy theirs too. I hope that when I grow older I has many relatives in will be able to make a big difference in the world just like all the volunteers at the Buchanan and Russell M.O.M.project do. counties www.VADENTAL.org I Virginia Dental Journal JANUARY,FEBRUARY&MARCH 2013 13 yE a% 0 i " 1 'ete4t "�.Yj AA vi, Nn 57 er i r r yS�iF 3a ` r t c r � vlovmM S f � � 4, J k • • CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT Community Development Division MEMORANDUM DATE: March 6, 2013 TO: Andrew Maylor, Town Manager FROM: Jennifer Hughes, Conservation Administrator CC: William Dolan Curt Bellavance, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Forest Management Plan In July of 2012, I was contacted by William Dolan, a member of the Trustees of the Stevens Estate and former North Andover Fire Chief. He was interested in updating the Forest Management Plan completed for Osgood Hill in December of 1997. After meeting with a Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) staff member on the property, Mr. Dolan and I learned reimbursement funds were available through DCR and that if we applied by the end of the year funding was likely. An application was prepared and signed by the Town Manager. The request included enough funds to complete a forestry management plan for Osgood Hill as well as the contiguous Half-Mile Hill and Summit properties incorporating over 220 acres. In October of 2012, the Town received notification that it was eligible for up to $3,008.00 of cost reimbursement for a stewardship and outreach plan. Working with Mr. Dolan we contracted with a forester, Gary Gouldrup of New England Forestry Consultants, Inc., the firm that completed the prior plan in 1997. In November and December of 2012, Mr. Goludrup did the site work necessary to complete the plan and submitted a draft before the end of the year. 1600 Osgood Street,North Andover,Massachusetts 01845 Phone 978.688.9530 Fax 978.688.9542 Web www.townofnorthandover.com Mr. Gouldrup presented the draft to the Trustees of the Stevens Estate and the Conservation Commission and other interested parties at an advertised meeting on February 13, 2013. A final version of the draft is now ready for review. The various properties included in the Forest Management Plan have different custodians, including the Board of Selectmen, the Trustees of the Stevens Estate and the Conservation Commission. For work to proceed Mr. Dolan and I believe all of the custodians and the citizens of the North Andover should have the opportunity to comment on the plan. Final authorization for any work would lie with the custodial board but would hopefully be done with consensus on a plan for the watershed and the environment in general. Mr. Gouldrup or I are available to present this information more formally at a Selectmen's meeting. Mr. Gouldrup is also available to present the plan in a public forum in the near future, possibly prior to the Conservation Commission meeting on March 27, 2013. Please advise us on how to proceed. 1600 Osgood Street,North Andover,Massachusetts 01845 Phone 978.688.9530 Fox 978.688.9542 Web www.townofnorthandover.com dcrFOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN M Submitted to: Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation For enrollment in CH61/61 A/61 B and/or Forest Stewardship Program ;,s CHECK-OFFS Administrative Box CH61 CH61A CH61B STWSHP C-S Case No. Orig.Case No. cert. ❑ cert. ❑ cert. ❑ new ® EEA ❑ Owner ID Add.Case No. recert. ❑ recert. ❑ recert. ❑ renew ❑ Other ❑ Date Rec'd Ec6region amend ❑ amend ❑ amend ❑ Green Cert ❑ Plan Period Topo Name Lawrence Conservation Rest. ❑ Rare Spp,Hab. River Basin Merrimack Plan Change: to CR Holder OWNER, PROPERTY, and PREPARER INFORMATION Property Owner(s) Town of North Andover, Conservation Commission; c%Jennifer Hughes Mailing Address 1600 Osgood Street Suite 2035 North Andover, HA 01845 Phone 978-688-9530 Property Location: Town(s) North Andover Road(s) Osgood Street Plan Preparer Gary H Gouldrup New England Forestry Cons.,Inc. Mass, Forester License# 81 Mailing Address 72 Townsend Street Pepperell MA 01463 Phone 978-433-8780 RECORDS Assessor's Lot/Parcel Deed Deed Total Ch6l/61A/61B Ch6l/61A/61B Stewardship Stewardship Map No. No. Book Page Acres Excluded Certified Excluded Acres Acres Acres Acres 35 23 4197 63 153.15 NA NA 6.21 146,94 35 24 2400 310 10.58 NA NA 0.00 10.58 35 25 2400 310 3.19 NA NA 0.00 3.19 35 33 2400 310 2.88 NA NA 0.00 2.88 35 34 2400 330 11.70 NA NA 0.00 11.70 35 110 10503 145 10.32 NA NA 0.00 10.32 36 1 UK UK 35.32 NA NA 0.00 35.32 11 11 TOTALS227.14 1 NA NA t 6.21 220.93 Excluded Area Description(s) (if additional space needed,continue on separate paper) There are 6.21 acres to be excluded from Forest Stewardship Classification. There are 5.30 acres around the Steven's Estate which includes buildings,yard,parking lots, swimmingpool, and open support land. Also excluded is a 0.91 acre telephone right-of-way. HISTORY Year acquired 1986. 1995&2006_ Year management began 1997 Is subdivision plan on file with municipality? Yes ❑ No Are boundaries blaze / ainte agged/signs posted? (circle all that apply) Yes E] No E] Partially Have forest products been cut within past 2 years? Yes ❑ No What treatments have been prescribed, but not carried out (last 10 years if plan is a recert.)? Stand no. * Treatment * Reason (if additional space needed,continue on separate page) Previous Management Practices (last 10 years) Stand # Cutting Plan# Treatment Yield Value Acres Date * * * * * * * Remarks: (if additional space needed,continue on separate page) *Please see Page 2 for a history ofprevious forest management practices. (Form revised 2010) Page 1 of 25 RECORDS(continued) Assessor's Lot/Parcel Deed Deed Total Ch61/61A/61B Ch61/61A/61B Stewardship Stewardship Map No. No. Book Page Acres Excluded Certified Excluded Acres Acres Acres Acres 35 23 4197 63 153.15 NA NA 6.21 146.94 35 24 2400 310 10.58 NA NA 0.00 10.58 35 25 2400 310 3.19 NA NA 0.00 3.19 35 33 2400 310 2.88 NA NA 0.00 2.88 35 34 2400 330 11.70 NA NA 0.00 11.70 35 110 10503 145 10.32 NA NA 0.00 10.32 36 1 UK UK 35.32 NA NA 0.00 35.32 TOTALS 227.14 NA NA 6.21 220.93 EXCLUDED AREA DESCRIPTION(continued): There are 6.21 acres to be excluded from Forest Stewardship Classification. There are 5.30 acres around the Steven's Estate which includes buildings, yard, parking lots, swimming pool, and open support land. Also excluded is a 0.91 acre telephone right-of-way. HISTORY(continued): The Osgood Hill Conservation Area parcels have been acquired periodically since 1995. The Steven's Estate and 153 acres of land were purchased in 1995 from Boston University. In 1986, 28.53 acres were purchased from George M. Naylor, Jr. The final 45.64 acres were acquired after 2006 from the Trust For Public Lands, A Forest Stewardship Plan was prepared in 1997 for the Steven's Estate parcel. Trails have been installed and maintained since that time. Owner(s) Town of North Andover, Conservation Commission Town(s) North Andover Wage 2 of 25 Property Overview, Regional Significance, and Management Summary The Osgood Hill Conservation Area is located along the northwest shore line of Lake Cochichewick and on the west side of Route 125 and Route 133 in a heavily populated and busy commercial district of North Andover. The Lawrence Municipal Airport and North Andover High School are both within one mile of the property. The Osgood Hill Conservation Area parcels have been acquired periodically since1995, The Steven's Estate and 153.15 acres of land were purchased in 1995 from Boston University. In 1986, 28.53 acres were purchased from George M. Naylor, Jr.while the remaining 45.64 acres were acquired after 2006 from the Trust For Public Lands. The historic Steven's Mansion was built in 1986 by Moses T. Stevens who was the founder of The Stevens Company. The Stevens Company was one of Americas earliest and most well known textile manufacturers. The mansion is owned by the Town of North Andover and managed by the Stevens Estate Trustees. The mansion is often used as a conference center and leased for wedding receptions and social events. Other nearby lands with long term protection, and owned by the Town of North Andover, include the Mazurenko Farm and Rea's Pond parcels located north of Lake Cochichewick off of Bradford Street. These two parcels consist of approximately 120 acres. The property lies in the Merrimack River Watershed. Water that passes through the property flows into Lake Cochichewick and east into the Merrimack River approximately 4,500 feet west of the property. Lake Cochichewick is a public water supply for the Town of North Andover. Water quality protection and improvement is the primary management goal and objective on this property. Forest soils on the property are capable of producing high quality timber resources. The upland areas consist of well and moderately well drained fine sandy loam soils (Paxton-Woodbridge-Charlton). The wetland areas are somewhat poorly and poorly drained and consist of fine sandy loam and muck soils (Ridgebury-Freetown). Over 90% of the property consists of upland forest soils. The forest stewardship land consists of mature woodlands (85%), open fields (14%), and open marsh wetlands (1%). Mixed oaks and mixed hardwoods dominate the forest overstory. Pockets of white pine, red pine and hemlock are present as well. Many of the trees surrounding the Stevens mansion were planted by the Stevens family. There are several forest health concerns associated with the property. Invasive and non-native vegetation is prolific around the Stevens mansion, the open telephone right-of-way, and in areas along Osgood Street. Bittersweet, honeysuckle, buckthorn, Japanese barberry, Japanese knotweed, and firebush can all be found on the property and are threatening natural communities. The hemlock woolly adelgid is present in the hemlock stands along Lake Cochichewick. Mortality from the defoliating insect is occurring within the stand and many hemlock trees are declining in health. The probability is high that mortality will continue to increase over the next few years. Forest regeneration is also a concern in the forest understory. A mature forest and closed canopy, coupled with a high population of white-tailed deer in the area, prohibit adequate levels of new forest production in the understory. During the winter months the deer have been browsing on the new seedlings that have regenerated. Very little oak regeneration was observed during the inventory of forest resources. Owner(s) Town of North Andover, Conservation Commission Town(s) North Andover Page 3 of 25 Property Overview, Regional Significance, and Management Summary The following goals have been designated "High Priority"by the Conservation Commission: • Protect and Improve Water Quality. • Improve Access for Walking/Skiing/Recreation • Promote Biological Diversity/Reduce Invasives • Preserve or Improve Scenic Beauty • Enhance Habitat for Birds, Small Animals, and Large Animals • Improve Hunting and Fishing • Educate Users about Ecosystem and Forest Management/Environmental Education • Highlight the Property as a Complement to the Stevens Estate • Foster Partnerships with other Organizations to assist Stewardship The primary goal is to protect and improve water quality of the municipal drinking water supply of Lake Cochichewick. All forest management activities will be sensitive to protecting public safety, water quality, soils, cultural resources, wildlife habitats, rare and endangered species and their habitats, aesthetics and recreational values. When harvesting timber resources on the property a Chapter 132 Cutting Plan will be filed with the Department of Conservation and Recreation. The Division of Fisheries and Wildlife's Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program (NHESP)will make recommendations to protect any special vegetation or wildlife and their habitats should they exist on the property. Educating the public through work shops, site walks, newspaper articles and local cable television are all possible avenues that the Conservation Commission will pursue to help educate and inform the residents of North Andover about the properties resources and management pursuits prior to implementation. Owner(s) Town of North Andover Conservation Commission Town(s) North Andover Page 4 of 25 Landowner Goals Please check the column that best reflects the import nee of the following goals: Importance to Me Goal Don't High Medium Low Know Enhance the Quality/Quantity of Timber Products* X Generate Immediate Income X Generate Long Term Income X Produce Firewood X Defer or Defray Taxes NA Promote Biological Diversity X Enhance Habitat for Birds X Enhance Habitat for Small Animals X Enhance Habitat for Large Animals X Improve Access for Walking/Skiing/Recreation X Maintain or Enhance Privacy X Improve Hunting or Fishing X Preserve or Improve Scenic Beauty X Protect Water Quality X Protect Unique/Special/Cultural Areas X Other: Attain Green Certification X * This goal must be checked "HIGH" if you are interested in classifying your land under Chapter 61/61A. 1. In your own words please describe your goals for the property: The Town of North Andover's overall goal, as stated in the Conservation Restriction for the property, is Watershed Protection followed closely by the protection of Biological Diversity. The Town is also very interested in improving Passive Recreation and general awareness of the property. Stewardship Purpose By enrolling in the Forest Stewardship Program and following a Stewardship Plan, I understand that I will be joining with many other landowners across the state in a program that promotes ecologically responsible resource management through the following actions and values: 1. Managing for long-term forest health, productivity, diversity, and quality. 2. Conserving or enhancing water quality,wetlands, soil productivity, biodiversity, cultural, historical and aesthetic resources. 3. Following a strategy guided by well-founded silvicultural principles to improve timber quality and quantity when wood products are a goal. 4. Setting high standards for foresters, loggers and other operators as practices are implemented; and minimizing negative impacts. 5. Learning how woodlands benefit and affect surrounding communities, and cooperation with neighboring owners to accomplish mutual goals when practical. Signature(s): Date: Page 5 of 25 Stewardship Issues Massachusetts is a small state, but it contains a tremendous variety of ecosystems, plant and animal species, management challenges, and opportunities. This section of your plan will provide background information about the Massachusetts forest landscape as well as issues that might affect your land. The Stand Descriptions and Management Practices sections of your plan will give more detailed property specific information on these subjects tailored to your management goals. Biodiversity: Biological diversity is, in part, a measure of the variety of plants and animals, the communities they form, and the ecological processes (such as water and nutrient cycling)that sustain them. With the recognition that each species has value, individually and as part of its natural community, maintaining biodiversity has become an important resource management goal. While the biggest threat to biodiversity in Massachusetts is the loss of habitat to development, another threat is the introduction and spread of invasive non-native plants. Non-native invasives like European Buckthorn, Asiatic Bittersweet, and Japanese Honeysuckle spread quickly, crowding out or smothering native species and upsetting and dramatically altering ecosystem structure and function. Once established, invasives are difficult to control and even harder to eradicate. Therefore, vigilance and early intervention are paramount. Another factor influencing biodiversity in Massachusetts concerns the amount and distribution of forest growth stages. Wildlife biologists have recommended that, for optimal wildlife habitat on a landscape scale, 5-15% of the forest should be in the seedling stage (less than 1" in diameter). Yet we currently have no more than 2-3%early successional stage seedling forest across the state. There is also a shortage of forest with large diameter trees (greater than 20"). See more about how you can manage your land with biodiversity in mind in the "Wildlife" section below. (Also refer to Managing Forests to Enhance Wildlife Diversity in Massachusetts and A Guide to Invasive Plants in Massachusetts in the binder pockets.) Rare Species: Rare species include those that are threatened (abundant in parts of its range but declining in total numbers, those of special concern (any species that has suffered a decline that could threaten the species if left unchecked), and endangered (at immediate risk of extinction and probably cannot survive without direct human intervention). Some species are threatened or endangered globally, while others are common globally but rare in Massachusetts. Of the 2,040 plant and animal species (not including insects) in Massachusetts, 424 are considered rare. About 100 of these rare species are known to occur in woodlands. Most of these are found in wooded wetlands, especially vernal pools. These temporary shallow pools dry up by late summer, but provide crucial breeding habitat for rare salamanders and a host of other unusual forest dwelling invertebrates. Although many species in Massachusetts are adapted to and thrive in recently disturbed forests, rare species are often very sensitive to any changes in their habitat Indispensable to rare species protection is a set of maps maintained by the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife's Natural Heritage &Endangered Species Program (NHESP)that show current and historic locations of rare species and their habitats. The maps of your property will be compared to these rare species maps and the result indicated on the upper right corner of the front page of the plan. Prior to any Page 6 of 25 regulated timber harvest, if an occurrence does show on the map, the NHESP will recommend protective measures. Possible measures include restricting logging operations to frozen periods of the year, or keeping logging equipment out of sensitive areas. You might also use information from NHESP to consider implementing management activities to improve the habitat for these special species. Riparian and Wetlands Areas: Riparian and wetland areas are transition areas between open water features (lakes, ponds, streams, and rivers) and the drier terrestrial 1;. ecosystems. More specifically, a wetland is an area that has hydric (wet) soils and a � 1. unique community of plants that are adapted to live in these wet soils. Wetlands may be adjacent to streams or ponds, or a wetland may be found isolated in an otherwise drier landscape. A riparian area is the transition zone between an open water feature and the I , 1 uplands (see Figure 1). A riparian zone may contain wetlands, but also includes areas with somewhat better drained soils. It is easiest to think of riparian areas as the places where land and water meet. Deciduous trees Shrubs Sedges and rushes Emergents��� Water Aquatic -- Riparian Upland Ecosystem Ecosystem Ecosystem Figure 1: Example of a riparian zone. The presence of water in riparian and wetland areas make these special places very important. Some of the functions and values that these areas provide are described below: Filtration: Riparian zones capture and filter out sediment, chemicals and debris before they reach streams, rivers, lakes and drinking water supplies. This helps to keeps our drinking water cleaner, and saves communities money by malting the need for costly filtration much less likely. Flood control: By storing water after rainstorms,these areas reduce downstream flooding. Like a sponge,wetland and riparian areas absorb stormwater,then release it slowly over time instead of in one flush. Critical wildlife habitat: Many birds and mammals need riparian and wetland areas for all or part of their life cycles. These areas provide food and water, cover, and travel corridors. They are often the most important habitat feature in Massachusetts' forests. Page 7 of 25 Recreational opportunities: Our lakes, rivers, streams, and ponds are often focal points for recreation. We enjoy them when we boat, fish, swim, or just sit and enjoy the view. In order to protect wetlands and riparian areas and to prevent soil erosion during timber harvesting activities, Massachusetts promotes the use of"Best Management Practices" or BMPs. Maintaining or reestablishing the protective vegetative layer and protecting critical areas are the two rules that underlie these common sense measures. DEM's Massachusetts Forestry Best Practices Manual (included with this plan) details both the legally required and voluntary specifications for log landings, skid trails, water bars, buffer strips, filter strips, harvest timing, and much more. The two Massachusetts laws that regulate timber harvesting in and around wetlands and riparian areas are the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (CH 131), and the Forest Cutting Practices Act (CHI 32). Among other things, CHI 32 requires the filing of a cutting plan and on-site inspection of a harvest operation by a DEM Service Forester to ensure that required BMPs are being followed when a commercial harvest exceeds 25,000 board feet or 50 cords (or combination thereof). Soil and Water Quality: Forests provide a very effective natural buffer that holds soil in place and protects the purity of our water. The trees, understory vegetation, and the organic material on the forest floor reduce the impact of falling rain, and help to insure that o soil will not be carried into our streams and waterways. To maintain a supply of clean water, forests must be kept as healthy as possible. Forests with a diverse mixture of vigorous trees of different ages and species can better cope with periodic and unpredictable stress such as insect attacks or windstorms. Timber harvesting must be conducted with the utmost care to ensure that erosion is minimized and that sediment does not enter streams or wetlands. Sediment causes turbidity which degrades Water quality and can harm fish and other aquatic life. As long as Best Management Practices (BMPs) are implemented correctly, it is possible to undertake active forest management without harming water quality. Forest Health: Like individual organisms, forests vary in their overall health. The health of a forest is affected by many factors including weather, soil, insects, diseases, air quality, and human activity. Forest owners do not usually focus on the health of a single tree, but are concerned about catastrophic events such as insect or disease outbreaks that affect so many individual trees that the whole forest community is impacted. Like our own health, it is easier to prevent forest health problems then to cure them. This preventative approach usually involves two steps. First, it is desirable to maintain or encourage a wide diversity of tree species and age classes within the forest. This diversity makes a forest less susceptible to a single devastating health threat. Second, by thinning out weaker and less desirable trees, well-spaced healthy individual trees are assured enough water and light to thrive. These two steps will result in a forest of vigorously growing trees that is more resistant to environmental stress. Page 8 of 25 Fire: Most forests in Massachusetts are relatively resistant to catastrophic fire. Historically,Native Americans commonly burned certain forests to improve hunting grounds. In modern times, fires most often result from careless human actions. The risk of an unintentional and damaging fire in your woods could increase as a result of logging activity if the slash (tree tops, branches, and debris) is not treated correctly. Adherence to the Massachusetts slash law minimizes this risk. Under the law, slash is to be removed from buffer areas near roads, boundaries, and critical areas and lopped close to the ground to speed decay. Well-maintained woods roads are always desirable to provide access should a fire occur. Depending on the type of fire and the goals of the landowner, fire can also be considered as a management tool to favor certain species of plants and animals. Today the use of prescribed burning is largely restricted to the coast and islands,where it is used to maintain unique natural communities such as sandplain grasslands and pitch pine/scrub oak barrens. However, state land managers are also attempting to bring fire back to many of the fire-adapted communities found elsewhere around the state. Wildlife Management: Enhancing the wildlife potential of a forested property is a A common and important goal for many woodland owners. Sometimes actions can be • ) taken to benefit a particular species of interest(e.g., put up Wood Duck nest boxes). In most cases, recommended management practices can benefit many species, and fall into one of three broad strategies. These are managing for diversity, protecting existing habitat, and enhancing existing habitat. Managing for Diversity—Many species of wildlife need a variety of plant communities to meet their lifecycle requirements. In general, a property that contains a diversity of habitats will support a more varied wildlife population. A thick area of brush and young trees might provide food and cover for grouse and cedar waxwing; a mature stand of oaks provides acorns for foraging deer and turkey;while an open field provides the right food and cover for cottontail rabbits and red fox. It is often possible to create these different habitats on your property through active management. The appropriate mix of habitat types will primarily depend on the composition of the surrounding landscape and your objectives. It may be a good idea to create a brushy area where early successional habitats are rare, but the same practice may be inappropriate in the area's last block of mature forest. Protecting Existing Habitat—This strategy is commonly associated with managing for rare species or those species that require unique habitat features. These habitat features include vernal pools, springs and seeps, forested wetlands, rock outcrops, snags, den trees, and large blocks of unbroken forest. Some of these features are rare, and they provide the right mix of food, water, and shelter for a particular species or specialized community of wildlife. It is important to recognize their value and protect their function. This usually means not altering the feature and buffering the resource area from potential impacts. Enhancing Existing Habitat—This strategy falls somewhere between the previous two. One way the wildlife value of a forest can be enhanced is by modifying its structure (number of canopy layers, average tree size, density). Thinning out undesirable trees from around large crowned mast (nut and fruit)trees will allow these trees to grow faster and produce more food. The faster growth will also accelerate the development of a more mature forest structure, which is important for some species. Creating small gaps or forest openings generates groups of seedlings and saplings that provide an additional layer of cover, food, and perch sites. Page 9 of 25 Each of these three strategies can be applied on a single property. For example, a landowner might want to increase the habitat diversity by reclaiming an old abandoned field. Elsewhere on the property, a stand of young hardwoods might be thinned to reduce competition, while a"no cut"buffer is set up around a vernal pool or other habitat feature. The overview, stand description and management practice sections of this plan will help you understand your woodland within the context of the surrounding landscape and the potential to diversify, protect or enhance wildlife habitat. '11'i Wood Products: If managed wisely, forests can produce a periodic flow of wood products on a sustained basis. Stewardship encompasses finding ways to meet your aim., �r�+Qcurrent needs while protecting the forest's ecological integrity. In this way,you can harvest timber and generate income without compromising the opportunities of future generations. Massachusetts forests grow many highly valued species (white pine, red oak, sugar maple, white ash, and black cherry) whose lumber is sold throughout the world. Other lower valued species (hemlock, birch, beech, red maple) are marketed locally or regionally, and become products like pallets, pulpwood, firewood, and lumber. These products and their associated value-added industries contribute between 200 and 300 million dollars annually to the Massachusetts economy. By growing and selling wood products in a responsible way you are helping to our society's demand for these goods. Harvesting from sustainably managed woodlands — rather than from unmanaged or poorly managed forest—benefits the public in a multitude of ways. The sale of timber, pulpwood, and firewood also provides periodic income that you can reinvest in the property, increasing its value and helping you meet your long-term goals. Producing wood products helps defray the costs of owning woodland, and helps private landowners keep their forestland undeveloped. Cultural Resources: Cultural resources are the places containing evidence of people who once lived in the area. Whether a Native American village from 1,700 years ago, or y the remains of a farmstead from the 1800's,these features all tell important and interesting stories about the landscape, and should be protected from damage or loss. Massachusetts has a long and diverse history of human habitation and use. Native American tribes first took advantage of the natural bounty of this area over 10,000 years ago. Many of these villages were located along the coasts and rivers of the state. The interior woodlands were also used for hunting, traveling, and temporary camps. Signs of these activities are difficult to find in today's forests. They were obscured by the dramatic landscape impacts brought by European settlers as they swept over the area in the 17th and 18th centuries. By the middle 1800's, more than 70% of the forests of Massachusetts had been cleared for crops and pastureland. Houses, barns, wells, fences, mills, and roads were all constructed as woodlands were converted for agricultural production. But when the Erie Canal connected the Midwest with the eastern cities,New England farms were abandoned for the more productive land in the Ohio River valley, and the landscape began to revert to forest. Many of the abandoned buildings were disassembled and moved, but the supporting stonework and other changes to the landscape can be easily seen today. One particularly ubiquitous legacy of this period is stone walls. Most were constructed between 1810 and 1840 as stone fences (wooden fence rails had become scarce)to enclose sheep within pastures, or to Page 10 of 25 exclude them from croplands and hayfields. Clues to their purpose are found in their construction. Walls that surrounded pasture areas were comprised mostly of large stones, while walls abutting former cropland accumulated many small stones as farmers cleared rocks turned up by their plows. Other cultural features to look for include cellar holes,wells, old roads and even old trash dumps. Recreation and Aesthetic Considerations: Recreational opportunities and aesthetic quality are the most important values for many forest landowners, and represent valid goals in and of themselves. Removing interfering vegetation can open a vista or highlight a beautiful tree, for example. When a landowner's goals include timber, thoughtful forest management can be used to accomplish silvicultural objectives while also reaching recreational and/or aesthetic objectives. For example, logging trails might be designed to provide a network of cross-country ski trails that lead through a variety of habitats and reveal points of interest. If aesthetics is a concern and you are planning a timber harvest, obtain a copy of this excellent booklet: A Guide to Logging Aesthetics: Practical Tips for Loggers, Foresters& Landowners, by Geoffrey T. Jones, 1993. (Available from the Northeast Regional Agricultural Engineering Service, (607) 255-7654, for$7). Work closely with your consultant to make sure the aesthetic standards you want are included in the contract and that the logger selected to do the job executes it properly. The time you take to plan ahead of the job will reward you and your family many times over with a fuller enjoyment of your forest, now and well into the future. This is your Stewardship Plan. It is based on the goals that you have identified. The final success of your Stewardship Plan will be determined first, by how well you are able to identify and define your goals, and second, by the support you find and the resources you commit to implement each step. It can be helpful and enjoyable to visit other properties to sample the range of management activities and see the accomplishments of others. This may help you visualize the outcome of alternative management decisions and can either stimulate new ideas or confirm your own personal philosophies. Don't hesitate to express your thoughts, concerns, and ideas. Keep asking questions! Please be involved and enjoy the fact that you are the steward of a very special place. \I'cF _ _ 1 � 121 - •' ���+�.t[4.. Page 11 of 25 STAND DESCRIPTIONS OBJ STD NO TYPE AC MSD OR SIZE-CLASS BA/AC I VOL/AC SITE INDEX STEW 1 OH 120.01 11.9"DBH 99 sgft 5,245 BF 66 (RO) Sawtimber-Pole & 18.8 Cds Mixed oaks and mixed hardwoods dominate the overstory of this well stocked sawtimber sized stand. Red oak, black oak, white oak, American beech, sugar maple, red maple, hickory, white ash, basswood, white birch, aspen, and American elm of poor to good form and timber quality can all be found. Scattered white pine, red pine and hemlock poles and sawtimber of poor to good form and timber quality are also present. Forest regeneration is scattered with primarily mixed hardwood saplings. The white tailed deer have had an impact on new regeneration due to browsing in winter months. Invasive species within this stand include bittersweet, buckthorn, honeysuckle, barberry and Japanese knotweed. There are several trees scattered throughout the stand that exceed 25 inches in DBH. The area is gently to steeply sloped with well drained and moderately drained fine sandy loam soils (Paxton-Woodbridge). The soils are capable of producing high quality timber resources. All management activities conducted in this stand will consider the protection and improvement of the Lake Cochichewick watershed. This may involve improvement and salvage harvesting practices designed to improve forest structure and regeneration. The desired future condition is a stand that is growing high quality timber resources in several size and age classes while protecting the Lake Cochichewick watershed and preserving high aesthetics along the trails that overlook the Lake. STEW 2 RM 8.51 12.5" DBH 100 sgft 1,945 BF 63 (RM) Pole-Sawtimber &25.8 Cds Red maple is the dominant overstory species in this wetland resource area. The red maple stems are poor to fair in form and timber quality. Scattered mixed oaks, white ash, birch and white pine poles and sawtimber can also be found. The understory vegetation includes sweet pepperbush, winterberry, highbush blueberry, arrowwood, witch hazel, buckthorn, ferns and alders. The area is flat, hummocky in spots, with poorly drained fine sandy loam soils (Ridgebury/Walpole). A stream flows north through this stand into Lake Cochichewick. No management is expected to occur in this area. The desired future condition is a wetland resource area that continues to be a filter and protection of water quality for water that passes through the property into Lake Cochichewick. STEW 3 MS 2.36 Open Marsh NA NA 50 (RM) Wetland Resource Area This is an open wetland resource area vegetated with wetland shrubs and plants which include cattails, alder, spicebush, winterberry, highbush blueberry, dogwood, spirea, and ferns. The area is flat and hummocky with very poorly drained organic soils (Freetown Muck). The only management that may occur in this area is the possibility of installing a wood duck box. Otherwise,the area will continue to be a filter for water that passes through the property into Lake Cochichewick. The desired future condition is a wetland resource area that provides habitat for wildlife and protects water quality on the Lake Cochichewick watershed. OBJECTIVE CODE: CH61 =stands classified under CH61/61A STEW=stands not classified under CH61/61A STD=stand AC=acre MSD=mean stand diameter MBF=thousand board feet BA=basal area VOL=volume Owner(s) Town of North Andover, Conservation Commission Town(s) North Andover Page 12 of 25 STAND DESCRIPTIONS OBJ STD NO TYPE AC MSD OR SIZE-CLASS BA/AC VOL/AC SITE INDEX STEW 4 WO 25.68 12.4"DBH 170 sgft 13,890 BF 66 (WP) Sawtimber &27.1 Cds White pine and mixed oaks are the dominant overstory species in this overstocked sawtimber sized stand. Timber quality ranges from poor to good. Scattered hickory, red maple, sugar maple, American beech, white ash, and birch poles and sawtimber can also be found. Forest regeneration is scattered and is comprised of mixed hardwood sapling. The area is flat to steeply sloped with well drained fine sandy loam soils (Paxton-Charlton) capable of producing high quality timber resources. All management activities conducted in this stand will consider the protection and improvement of the Lake Cochichewicic watershed. This may involve improvement and salvage harvesting practices designed to improve forest structure and regeneration. The desired future condition is a stand that is growing high quality timber resources in several size and age classes while protecting the Lake Cochichewick watershed and preserving high aesthetics along the trails that overlook the Lake. STEW 5 RM 10.21 7.8" DBH 80 sgft 14.3 Cords 63 (OM) Pole Red maple is the dominant overstory species in this adequately stocked pole sized stand. Scattered mixed oaks, aspen, sugar maple, white ash, and American beech poles of poor to good form and timber quality can also be found. The red maple component is poor to good in form and timber quality. Honeysuckle, buckthorn, bittersweet, and Japanese barberry are well established in the understory in most areas of the stand. The area is seasonally wet in the drainage ways that flow north through the stand. Soils in the higher elevations are moderately well drained fine sandy loam (Woodbridge) capable of producing high quality timber resources. Management will focus on biological diversity with efforts to reduce the presence of invasive species. The desired future condition is a stand that is growing high quality timber resources in several size and age classes while protecting the Lake Cochichewicic watershed and preserving high aesthetics along the trails and Osgood Street. STEW 6 MX 12.05 11.5"DBH 120 sgft 1,245 BF 66 (WP) Pole-Sawtimber &23.9 Cds This is a mixed forest stand of trees situated around the Stevens Mansion. It appears that most of the trees in close proximity to the mansion, yard and access road were planted by the Stevens family. The planted trees include Scotch pine, concolor fir, Norway spruce, white cedar, larch, hemlock, red pine, Colorado blue spruce, basswood, sugar maple and copper beech. Many of these trees are in the large diameter class and showing signs of ageing with rotten stems and storm damaged tops. Mixed oaks, red maple, birch, black cherry,Norway maple and other mixed hardwood species in all size classes can also be found. Invasive species are prolific in many of the areas and include bittersweet, honeysuckle, buckthorn, Japanese barberry, and Japanese knotweed. Invasive species prohibit the natural regeneration of trees and are having an impact on the forests natural community development. The area is flat to gently sloped with well drained fine sandy loam soils (Paxton) capable of producing high quality timber resources. Aesthetic improvements and invasive species control are the primary management goals within this highly visible site. The desired future condition is a stand that is growing trees that are healthy and highly aesthetic with an understory that is regenerating native trees without the presence and competition of invasive species. OBJECTIVE CODE: CH61 =stands classified under CH61/61A STEW=stands not classified under CH61/61A STD=stand AC=acre MSD=mean stand diameter MBF=thousand board feet BA=basal area VOL=volume Owner(s) Town of North Andover, Conservation Commission Town(s) North Andover Page 13 of 25 STAND DESCRIPTIONS OBJ STD NO TYPE AC MSD OR SIZE-CLASS BA/AC I VOL/AC SITE INDEX STEW 7 WH 11.44 10.2"DBH 170 sqft 6,744 BF 66 (RO) Sawtimber-Pole &33.4 Cds Hemlock and mixed hardwoods are the dominant overstory species in this overstocked sawtimber and pole sized stand. The hemlock component has been infested with the hemlock wooly adelgid. Mortality has begun within the stand and a significant portion of the trees are chlorotic and also closing in on mortality. Scattered sugar maple, mixed oaks, hickory, red maple, white ash, birch and American beech poles and sawtimber can also be found. Forest regeneration is scattered and is comprised of mixed hardwood saplings and hemlock saplings also infected with the adelgid. The area is gently to steeply sloped with well drained and moderately drained fine sandy loam soils (Paxton-Woodbridge) capable of producing high quality timber resources. All management activities conducted in this stand will consider the protection and improvement of the Lake Cochichewick watershed. This may involve improvement and salvage harvesting practices designed to improve forest structure and regeneration. The desired future condition is a stand that is growing high quality timber resources in several size and age classes while protecting the Lake Cochichewick watershed and preserving high aesthetics along the trails that overlook the Lake. STEW 8 FD 30.67 Field NA NA NA This area is an open field that is leased for hay production. The area is used by the public for hiking, mountain biking, and dog walking. Scenic views of Lake Cochichewick and the landscape south and east of the property are visible from the highest elevations of the field. The area is moderately sloped with well drained fine sandy loam soils (Paxton). Management will continue to focus on haying and keeping the field open for recreation and habitat diversity. The desired future condition is a field that provides habitat for wildlife, scenic vistas and recreational opportunities for the public while protecting the Lake Cochichewick watershed. OBJECTIVE CODE: CH61 =stands classified under CH61/61A STEW=stands not classified under CH61/61A STD=stand AC=acre MSD=mean stand diameter MBF=thousand board feet BA=basal area VOL=volume Owner(s) Town of North Andover, Conservation Commission Town(s) North Andover Page 14 of 25 MANAGEMENT PRACTICES to be done within next 10 years STD TO BE REMOVED OBJ NO TYPE SILVICULTURAL PRESCRIPTION AC TIMING BA/AC TOT VOL Biological Diversity STEW 1-21 All Invasive Species Control 390+/- NA NA 2013-2022 The Forest Stewardship Committee is interested in promoting biological diversity on the property. Eliminating invasive and non-native trees, plants and shrubs will be done where these species exist and when economically feasible and practical. Buckthorn, firebush (winged euonymus), bittersweet, honeysuckle,Norway maple, Japanese knotweed and Japanese barberry are currently known to be growing on the property and are prolific in areas. Natural communities are being affected by their presence in several areas within the forest. The heaviest concentrations of invasive species growth can be found near the Stevens mansion and along Osgood Street. Cutting the stems with saws, or with other mechanical means, will help reduce and control the spread of the invasive species. Controlling the invasive species through well timed timber management activities is another management tool. Encouraging vigorous growth of native tree species in the forest understory will be accomplished by scarifying the soil prior to seed dissemination. The Conservation Commission will also consider chemical control of invasive species by seeking licensed applicators for applying herbicides to the stems of the invasive plants that have been cut mechanically. Another biodiversity issue is the distribution of forest growth stages. Trying to maintain multiple forest age and size classes on the property will also be pursued by the landowner on this property through periodic timber harvests and wildlife habitat management. Please see the Biological Diversity issues on page#6 for more details. The Conservation Commission is currently seeking council fi°om the UMass Amherst Extension Center for Agriculture and the United States Forest Service with regard to controlling invasive species as part of a forest stewardship program to ensure active management activities do not result in proliferation of these species in any of the Osgood Hill Conservation Area's forest lands. Recreation Management STEW All All Trail Management 220+/- NA NA 2013-2022 The existing trails system at the Osgood Hill Conservation Area has been well maintained over the years and identified for public use with trail markers, educational signs at trail heads, and foot bridges at wetland crossings. Existing trails will be maintained by removing hazard trees, pruning, constructing and repairing foot bridges, and making general repairs when necessary. The Boy Scouts have created trails on the property in the past and may be called upon for future maintenance and trail construction projects. OBJECTIVE CODE: CH61=Forest Products(for Ch.61/61A) STEW=Stewardship Program practices STD=stand Type=Forest type AC=acre MBF=thousand board feet BA=basal area VOL=volume Owner(s) Town of North Andover, Conservation Commission Town(s) North Andover Page 15 of 25 MANAGEMENT PRACTICES to be done within next 10 years STD TO BE REMOVED OBJ NO TYPE SILVICULTURAL PRESCRIPTION AC TIMING BA/AC TOT VOL Timber Management STEW 1 OH Selection Harvest 50+/- 25 sqft 50 MBF 2013-2022 Improvement Thinning & 1,250 Tons Management will focus on improvement thinning by selection harvesting. The target is to harvest approximately 1/4 of the overstory volume. The emphasis will be to harvest trees that have been damaged in storms and trees that pose a potential threat to public safety along the access roads and trails that wind through this stand. Large diameter mixed oaks and mixed hardwood sawtimber(18"DBH+)will also be harvested to improve the growing conditions of the developing high quality mixed oak and mixed hardwood poles and small sawtimber sized stems. Trees that have been burned in the past and are showing signs of internal decay are also a high priority for harvesting. Poorly fonned and low quality mixed hardwood stems of all sizes will also be harvested to improve the health and productivity of the stand. A portion of the trees that are healthy and have reached a diameter of 25-30"DBH will be retained as "Legacy Trees". Advanced regeneration will be released and the site will be prepared for new production in the understory as a result of thinning. High value sawtimber will be sold as sawlogs,while the low quality softwood trees and portions of trees will be chipped and utilized at wood burning facilities that generate electricity. Chipping the tops of trees will be important for protecting and improving aesthetics and reducing the threat of forest fires. STEW 4 WH Improvement Thinning 20+/- 40 sqft 60 MBF 2013-2022 By Selection Harvest &700 Tons Management will focus on improvement thinning by selection harvesting. The target is to harvest approximately 1/4 -1/3 of the overstory volume. The emphasis will be to harvest mature white pine and mixed oak sawtimber (18" DBH+)in order to improve the growing conditions of the developing high quality white pine and mixed oak poles and small sawtimber sized stems. Poorly formed and low quality white pine and mixed hardwood stems of all sizes will also be harvested to improve the health and productivity of the stand. Advanced regeneration will be released and the site will be prepared for new production in the understory as a result of thinning. Whole-tree chipping equipment will be used for the purpose of improving aesthetics and reducing the threat of forest fires on the property. STEW 6 MX Aesthetic Thinning 10+/- 30 sgft 300Tons 2013-2022 By Selection Harvest Management will focus on improving the aesthetic appearance of woodlands surrounding the Stevens mansion. The emphasis will be to remove storm damaged and hazard trees,trees that are diseased and rotting from within, and trees that have low aesthetic value. In the process of thinning, efforts will be made to reduce the presence of invasive species that are prolific in the forest understory. Mechanically cutting the bittersweet, buckthorn, honeysuckle and barberry will be done during the harvesting of trees. Post harvest treatments to control the development of the invasives will be needed, but the mechanical cutting will be beneficial in starting the process of invasive species control (Please see Biological Diversity Management on page#15 for details). The harvesting will also encourage the establishment of native tree regeneration in the understory which will help reduce invasive species development after the harvest. Whole-tree chipping equipment when harvesting timber around the Stevens mansion is recommended for the purpose of improving aesthetics and reducing the threat of forest fires on the property. OBJECTIVE CODE: CH61 =Forest Products(for Ch.61/61 A) STEW=Stewardship Program practices STD=stand Type=Forest type AC=acre MBF=thousand board feet BA=basal area VOL=volume Owner(s) Town of North Andover, Conservation Commission Town(s) North Andover Page 16 of 25 MANAGEMENT PRACTICES to be done within next 10 years STD TO BE REMOVED OBJ NO TYPE SILVICULTURAL PRESCRIPTION AC TIMING BA/AC TOT VOL Timber Management STEW 7 HH Salvage Harvest 11+/- 50 sgft 15 MBF 2013-2022 Improvement Thin &330 Tons Management will focus on a salvage harvest of hemlock wooly adelgid infested trees as well as improvement thinning. Approximately 1/3 of the overstory volume will be targeted for harvesting. All of the infested hemlock trees as well as poor quality mixed hardwood timber of all sizes will be cut in order to improve the growing conditions of the best formed sugar maple, red oak and mixed hardwood poles and developing small sawtimber. Advanced regeneration will be released and new production will be established as a result of the harvesting. Quarantines on the adelgid infested trees will affect where and how the hemlock timber resources are sold. Whole-tree chipping and chipping the tops of trees that have sawlogs will be important for reducing the threat of forest fires and maintaining good aesthetics. Steep slopes exist in the proposed harvest area. Mitigation to prevent erosion will be pursued by installing silt fences or hay bales where necessary. Wildlife Habitat Enhancement STEW 3 MS Artificial Nest Box 1+/- NA NA 2013-2022 Wood Duck Management This open wetland resource area provides habitat for wood ducks. The open water and emergent vegetation within this area is important for the development of young wood ducks. The boxes should be set up approximately four feet above open water on cedar or metal poles to protect the young and eggs from predators. The boxes should also be set up over water that is 1-4 feet deep. The boxes should be cleaned every year and new bedding placed on the bottom of the box. The Division of Fisheries and Wildlife can provide further information about the box dimensions, installation, and maintenance. The recommendation is to install no more than one (1) box in this area on an experimental basis. Timber harvesting practices alone will enhance wildlife habitat. Creating an unevenaged forest structure while maintaining a variety of forest types and vegetation will greatly increase the diversity of wildlife species using this property for food, protection, mating and nesting. For more information on wildlife management please refer to "Enhancing Wildlife Habitats•A Practical Guide For Forest Landowners". Please also see the Timber Management Practices on pages 16 & 17. OBJECTIVE CODE: CH61 =Forest Products(for Ch. 61/61 A) STEW=Stewardship Program practices STD=stand Type=Forest type AC=acre MBF=thousand board feet BA=basal area VOL=volume Owner(s) Town of North Andover, Conservation Commission Town(s) North Andover Page 17 of 25 MANAGEMENT PRACTICES to be done within next 10 years STD TO BE REMOVED OBJ NO TYPE SILVICULTURAL PRESCRIPTION AC TIMING BA/AC TOT VOL Wildlife Habitat Enhancement STEW 8 Field Mowing/Hay Production 30+/- NA NA 2013-2022 This open field is leased and managed for the production of hay. The field will continue to managed in this manor to provide habitat for wildlife and recreation opportunities for the public. The open field also provides scenic views of Lake Cochichewick and hills east and south of the property. Wildlife Management STEW 1-8 All Deer Hunting Program 220+/- NA NA 2013-2022 The Conservation Commission will continue the white-tailed deer hunting program in order to reduce the very high population of deer in the Osgood Hill Conservation Area. Permits to hunt on the property are issued annually by the Commission. Monitoring the deer herd population and health may be feasible through the Mass Fish & Game Department biologists. Currently, the deer are having an impact on the regeneration of trees on the property. Studies on the impacts of high deer populations at the Quabbin Reservoir Watershed are available to the public and could be useful to the Conservation Commission when malting decisions about controlling the deer herd at the Osgood Hill Conservation Area. Boundary Maintenance STEW All All Identify, Blaze &Paint NA NA NA 2013-2022 Boundary identification of the property lines will be done to protect the property from encroachment and assist the landowner when conducting management near the property lines: The property lines will be identified with property signs or by blazing and painting. Iron pipes, cement bounds, stone bounds, wire fences and stone walls were all found on the property during the inventory of forest resources. The Boundary & Stand Type Map on pages 421 &22 shows the physical boundary features that were found in the field. The property deeds and available property surveys will be used to identify the property lines. Forest Stewardship Education Educating the public through workshops, signs, the local cable television network, maps and interpretive walks will assure that visitors using the property have had an opportunity to learn about and respond to the practices that have been completed and recommended in this plan. Compiling a comprehensive list of the wildlife and flora on the property is also recommended. This will also build a greater understanding and knowledge of the property as a whole. OBJECTIVE CODE: CH61 =Forest Products(for Ch.61/61A) STEW=Stewardship Program practices STD=stand Type=Forest type AC=acre MBF=thousand board feet BA=basal area VOL=volume Owner(s) Town of North Andover, Conservation Commission Town(s) North Andover Page 18 of 25 Signature Page Please check each box that applies. ❑ CH. 61/61A Management Plan I attest that I am familiar with and will be bound by all applicable Federal, State, and Local environmental laws and/or rules and regulations of the Department of Conservation and Recreation. I further understand that in the event that I convey all or any portion of this land during the period of classification, I am under obligation to notify the grantee(s) of all obligations of this plan which become his/hers to perform and will notify the Department of Conservation and Recreation of said change of ownership. ❑ Forest Stewardship Plan. I pledge to abide by the management provisions of this Stewardship Management Plan for a period of at least ten years, following approval. I understand that in the event that I convey all or a portion of the land described in this plan during the period of the plan, I will notify the Department of Conservation and Recreation of this change in ownership. Signed under the pains of perjury: Owner(s) Date Date I attest that I have prepared this plan in good faith to reflect the landowner's interest. Plan Preparer Date I attest that the plan satisfactorily meets the requirements of CH61/61A and/or the Forest Stewardship Program, Approved, Service Forester Date Approved, Regional Supervisor Date In the event of a change of ownership of all or part of the property,the new owner must file an amended Ch. 61/61A plan within 90 days from the transfer of title to insure continuation of Ch. 61/61A classification. Owner(s) Town of North Andover, Conservation Commission Town(s) North Andover Page 19 of 25 New England COMPARTMENT MAP Forestry Consultants, Inn. Land in North Andover, MA Osgood Hill Conservation Area Owned By: Town of North Andover �r 1 North Andover Conservation Commission COMPARTMENT#I , 75 fl Map 35 Lot 23 / / f 153.15 Acres / t \/ Il `Map 10.dl got 24 \ �' Y----may •. o f f" ti V 1 3 l `N,435,L25\ Ac / ) Map35tiLot34' It �� Map 3 5,Lot 110 \ t _ f° 11.7 Acres / �\ I `1 10.32 Acres t`\ OUT • t1 1 1 `\ OUT COMPARTMENT#2 Different Owner .• 1 \� Map 36,Lot 1 it 35.32 Acres 5 � 1 <n 1 o°o t i OUT 1 OUT ` P graphic scale(in feet) 0 535 1070 Page 20 of 25 New England BOUNDARY & STAND TYPE MAP Forestry Consultants,Inc. Land in North Andover, MA Osgood Hill Conservation Area COMPARTMENT#I Owned By: s F Town of North Andover North Andover Conservation Commission O1 I RM O OH OH O �, rJ i WOOH �r 0 r fries Ir OH // OH 1 O \ X07 MH i YIO �_____~ HH SB 1 J, ,/ire/��. O �� SB OH '� \' I X11 .::��- —"`''?�-.,•'.\ �,t�,•^IJ,/��1, '� i O � 11 I ALY � ! 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N Prepared by: New England Forestry Consultants,Inc 1,000 500 0 1,000 2,000 Feet W + E Sherman R.Small,Consulting Forester Maine License#LF655 New Hampshire License#409 S December 15,2012 Sketch map for management and planning purposes only, NOTA LEGAL SURVEY Data obtained from MASS GIS, & New England Forestry Consultants, Inc. Town of North Andover Osgood Hill Lot North Andover, MA Soils Map d^ r 3, 310C ! 3050 Pj k 305B I S C,. 'k 7�4 k i 3 Bt>f z qtr z,a 30�1�3 V , 3076 Soils Symbol N Prepared by: New England Forestry Consultants,Inc 1,000 500 0 1,000 2,000 Feet W + E Sherman R.Small,Consulting Forester Maine License#LF655 New Hampshire License#409 S December 15,2012 Sketch map for management and planning purposes only, NOTA LEGAL SURVEY Data obtained from MASS GIS, & New England Forestry Consultants, Inc. LOCUS MAP Land In: North Andover, MA Owned By: Town of North Andover, Conservation Commission 1600 Osgood Street North Andover, MA 01845 M- L'-j „Great-em d_Ro�a_�d ✓T 1 r'i �. t8 j'F` suffo p � �N t3•Voi��^�'^ Topographical Map—Lawrence Quadrangle Scale 1 inch =2000 feet December 26, 2012 Prepared By: Gary H. Gouldrup,New England Forestry Consultants, Inc. Page 25 of 25 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER BOARD OF SELECTMEN 120 MAIN STREET NORTH ANDOVER,MASSACHUSETTS 01845 William F. Gordon, Chairman - • Rosemary Connelly Smedile Donald B. Stewart Richard M.Vaillancourt Tracy M. Watson .Roetution af appuciatian WHEREAS, David M. Torrisi was born and raised in North Andover graduating from Brooks School in 1986, the University of Vermont 1990, and Suffolk University Law School in 2004. WHEREAS, David M. Torrisi is a devoted family man. He and his wife, Sarah, settled in North Andover and are proud parents of a young son. WHEREAS, David M. Torrisi was elected to the North Andover Board of Selectmen and served f om 1996 to 1999. WHEREAS, David M. Torrisi was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives and served from 1998 through 2012 representing the 14th Essex District including North Andover and Lawrence. During his tenure, he served as Chairman of the Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Business, Chairman of the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development and Chairman of the Joint Committee on Higher Education. WHEREAS, David M. Torrisi has served as a member of the Merrimack Valley Economic Development Council, Family Services, Holy Family Men's Guild, Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce, North Andover Rotary Club, Sons of Italy Lodge #902, and on the Lawrence General Hospital Board of Trustees. WHEREAS, David M. Torrisi has been involved in public service for North Andover for over 16 years bringing a wealth of knowledge, strong leadership, and a dedication to the citizens of North Andover. NOW THEREFORE, THE NOR THANDOVER BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOGNIZE AND HONOR: David M. Torrisi for his extraordinary leadership, commitment and se Hess years of dedicated service to the Town of North Andover. Thank you on behalf of the citizens of Town of North Andover. Presented by the Board of Selectmen on March 11, 2013 William F. Gordon Chairman Consent Items The North Andover Board Of Selectmen Town Hall Main Street North Andover, MA 01845 The Friends Of Patriots Memorial Park have been aware that there is nothing in the park to tell its name or history. We have been mulling this problem for some time and think that a granite marker is what we need. This is a question that Dushame wrestled with but we unfortunately were not able to find a satisfactory solution during his lifetime, We propose a low granite stone near the flagpole, flat side toward the street to say "Patriots Memorial Park" and a slanted side toward the path with text. (See included sketches) . It would be more permanent and not as obtrusive as a hanging sign. We anticipate that it would cost under $3000 . We hope to pay for this with donations and CPA funds under the Historic Preservation section and to install it this Spring. Please consider this proposal for your approval . Sincerely, Phila Slade, Chair Friends of Patriots Memorial Park 21 Bradford Street North Andover MA 01845 5- Marker Message This park is the heart of Tavern Acres National Register Historic District. It was designed by Olmsted Brothers Landscape Architects in 1922 and given to the town by the Stevens family. It is dedicated to honor, the men and women who...have rendered the State or Nation patriotic service of either a civic or military nature..." u x hp r 9 i M 1 t w �� tr P�#v " � £ z" e£ e r v3'•^i { #.5,�'`v b7 £ ',�,'a B���a£fi����$ ��r.�-!�f✓'�`'�'�� � Sa����a*sa�����, � {vi'�� � ea��2�� ���+r`r 2' a����s� ��`£�'� v�,.Yj���;.f ' . Davis Street B$ONOR ROLL I1 TOWN OF NORTH "ANDOVER Memorial Park 4 01 IT /// r JS j.. � �� Sri` 4 !l �; „'� ✓� r f The deed of gift says that the park is to be"de'di t cated as a site"for the'location of the World War Memorial...and as a Patriots'Memorial Park in a honor of the'men and women of North Andover who, during the two hundred and seventy-five years of its existence, have rendered the State or Nation patriotic service-,of,either a civic or - military nature..." Recently, the monuments to town veterans of PATRIOTS " World War II and of the Korean and Vietnam_ conflicts Were moved to the park. M"E M O R 0 A L ;PAR K The World War monument was designed by . Raymond.Porter, Professor'of Sculpture at the Produced by: Massachusetts Normal School of Art,-now the The Friends of Memorial-Park,- Massachusetts College of Art. Stonework was with support from the done by John Newell,'a stonemason in Massachusetts Cuhura(Councif Lawrence. and the Hubbard Educationa[Foundation Memorial Park, on Main Street in North with Theodora Kimball, "An Introduction to and the Emerald Necklace in Boston, among _Andover, Massachusetts, was designed in Landscape-Design," which is still used as a'' many others. Olmsted Brothers Landscape .' 1922 as the centerpiece fo.r "Tavern Acres", reference by the National Park Service. All plans Architects was formed by his-sons and one of the first professionally planned resi and correspondence for Tavern Acres,'whichgrandsons. dentiaf subdivisions in.the Merrimack Valley. - included Memorial Park, were signed by Mr. It is, to quote landscape historian Peter'" Hubbard, Itis one of the rare landscape plans- The Olmsted Brothers' plan for North Hornbeck, "A"handsome neighborhood oasis he developed and supervised, since he is;best Andover's Tavern Acres can still be seen and setting for the Stevens.Memorial,Library, known for his lectures and writings. today in the green and leafy open spaces_of and a signature work of the celebrated and Memorial Park and the curving tree-lined preeminent design firm of Olmsted,Brothers The plan for the park calls for trees and shrubs in streets,settings for the twenty Arts and Landscape Architects."' a naturalistic design to provide year-round.color Crafts houses built from 1920 to 1923..The and interest,-surrounding an open meadow, in houses, library, and park were listed as The Tavern Land Company was formed by the' keeping with'the;philosophy of Fredrick Law Tavern Acres,Historic District bythe National. heirs'of Moses I Stevens to subdivide_land Olmsted.'-Olmsted followed the ideas of the Register,of Historic Places in.1995. owned by-the family.This property is adja- English designers who admired and created cent to the library, which was a gift to the rustic settings on great estates. He;-however, Restoration of.the park was be in-1996 to town in 1908 from the Stevens family. wished:to create rural,oases in'suburban:and" plans developed by Peter L. Hornbeck and Olmsted Brothers Landscape Architects wascity areas, places of contemplation and peaceful Associates,.Landscape Architects.The:North hired and partner Henry Vincent Hubbard was recreation,away from the hubbub of everyday Andover Improvement Society formed a .assigned the project: A true pioneer in the life. Along with Calvert Vaux, Olmsted designed - committee, Friends of Memorial Park, to development of landscape architecture, New York's Central Park, America's first great oversee this project, and it has received Hubbard-was educated at Harvard"Collegepublic park: On May 12, 1863,�during develop- _ donations from'many local sources. Anyone and at the Massachusetts Institute of Technol- rhent of the park, a letter signed "Olmstead & wishing to donate funds in honor of family or ogy, studied'under Fredrick Law Olmsted at Vaux, Landscape Architects" marks.the first use. -friends may write to: -Harvard Graduate-School and founded the of the term `landscape architect'. Frederick Law American Society Architecture's,journal, Olmstead went.on to design the Capitol Friends of Memorial:Park "Landscape Architecture.",In 1917, he wrote grounds in Washington.,_D.C..and'Franklin Park PO Box 212 , North Andover, Massachusetts, 01845 • • INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Andrew Maylor, Town Manager DATE: February 20,2013 FR: Bruce Thibodeau,Director of Public Works �r CC: Tim Willett, Operations Manager Linda Hmurciak, Superintendent Water Treatment Plant RE: Steven's Pond Cyanobacteria/Blue Green Algae Studies As you know, on January 30th a public input meeting was held on the above referenced subject in the Selectmen's Meeting Room. At that meeting the two consultants who performed the studies on the issue, Aquatic Control Technologies (ACT) and Weston & Sampson Engineers (W&S), presented their findings. Their presentations were posted on the Town's Web Site shortly after the meeting and they can be found there currently. Questions and comments from the public were taken and answered. I believe the questions were answered effectively and comments were minor. Subsequent to the input meeting, the consultants prepared the attached final reports, which included a description of their study process, findings, and their recommendations. ACT's recommendation as they have identified in the past are two fold; an in-pond recommendation and a watershed recommendation. As a point of clarification when lake is referred to in ACT's report they are referring to the pond. I recommend that we adopt these recommendations, which are as follows: 1. An alum treatment early in the year before the beach opens, which if timed correctly, will not affect the beach opening. 2. Season-long monitoring and sampling by the beach operations staff and ACT personnel to determine early warning of potential algae blooms and to collect additional data to determine future year needs. 3. Potential treatment with copper algaecide. This will be to reduce blooms, should they come out, early so that the beach will be closed no longer than is necessary for treatment period. The need for this treatment will be based on the above monitoring and sampling. 4. An assessment of Steven's Pond watershed to determine long term watershed management program. 5. We will continue the control of the plant life by methods such as weed hydro raking. Memo to: Andrew Maylor February 20,2013 Page 2 of 2 W&S findings were conclusive in confirming our belief that flushing just before or during beach operations to eliminate a plume will negatively impact our ability to deliver safe drinking water for the Town's needs. This is particularly true during dry periods but occasionally, during wet years, we may have the ability or need to release water. This would only be during wet weather periods when there is high water level in the Lake and potential for more run off. The model W&S is developing will allow the Department to better predict when this can occur. I have identified funds in the current budget as well as funds in my FY 2014 Budget request to do the recommended work discussed above. We will need to permit these measures through the Conservation Commission and MADEP so I recommend that we give ACT the authorization to move forward soon so they have the lead time to get the permits in place. As always, I am available to discuss this in more detail. Stevens Pond Prepared for: Town of North Andover Ms. Linda Hmurciak, DWTP Superintendent 420 Great Pond Road North Andover, MA 01845 Prepared by: Aquatic Control Technology, Inc. 11 John Road Sutton, MA 01590 ..,.._ _ . POND AND LAKE MANAGEMENT 5PECIAtlS75 INTRODUCTION During the summer of 2012 the Town of North Andover observed a blue-green algae bloom during a routine bacteria inspection of the town swimming beach, located at Stevens Pond. In response to the observed conditions and in keeping with established state guidelines a sample collected and counted by the MA Department of Public Health (MADPH) confirmed that Stevens Pond was experiencing problematic growth of blue-green algae. Cell counts observed were in excess of the MADPH's Guidelines for Cyanobacteria in Freshwater Recreational Waterbodies in Massachusetts. As a result, the beach was immediately closed to swimming and other recreational contact uses due to concerns over the possible public health risks associated with the toxins produced by many blue-green algae species. Once established the high blue-green algae densities did not subside and the beach remained closed for the remainder of the 2012 summer. In response to the extended beach closure and potential health risks associated with excessive blue-green algae growth the Town contracted Aquatic Control Technology to assess the pond and develop short and long-term management options. Once contractual requirements were completed, the lateness of the season necessitated that the assessment of Stevens Pond be divided into two components in order to capture appropriate data on which to evaluate possible management options. It was therefore decided that a baseline assessment be conducted during the fall of 2012 in order to support the initial evaluation of short-term algae control options and develop a recommend plan for use during the 2013 season. However in an effort to appropriately evaluate long-term management options the baseline assessment will be followed by a more comprehensive water quality sampling regime that will be conducted over the summer of 2013. This sampling effort will consist of multiple rounds of in-pond and tributary water quality sampling to show seasonal changes in water quality. The results of this assessment will culminate in a written report detailing the sampling results and an evaluation of viable long-term algae management options The 2012 report detailing the results of the baseline assessment and initial recommendations follows below. Aquatic Control Technology 11 John Road • Sutton,MA 01590-2509 • (508) 865-1000 • Fax(508) 865-1220 • info@aauaticcontroltech.com GENERAL POND DESCRIPTION Waterbody: pi Stevens Pond is a 46 acre waterbody located in North I Andover Massachusetts. The primary inlet for Stevens Pond exits Lake Cochichewick travels to a small retention pond and then enters Stevens Pond in Mill RGn the south east corner. Flow through this inlet is controlled by a sluice gate located at the outlet of Lake Cochichewick. Flow is allowed to intermittently pass through the gate depending on the water use STEVENS POND needs of the town of North Andover. A second smaller unnamed inlet enters Stevens Pond to the west of the town beach. This inlet is fed by upstream run-off from the town of North-Andover. The head waters begin in the center of North Andover and <k travel north through primarily residential lands toward Stevens Pond. The outlet of the waterbody is a large culvert located in the north-western corner of the pond. Here water exits Stevens Pond and enters Mill Pond. A flashboard dam located along the northern o so oo shoreline controls the outflow from Mill Pond and Fit subsequently Steven's Pond. SURVEY METHODS AND RESULTS Two Biologists from Aquatic Control conducted a baseline biological survey of Stevens Pond on October 4, 2012. The objective of this survey was to document current vegetation growth, algae growth, in pond water quality conditions, and provide short-term management recommendations. The tasks included in this field inspection consisted of a vegetation survey, representative measurements of sediment depth and type, collection of five different water quality samples, water clarity measurements and algal identification and enumeration. The day of the survey was overcast with little wind, allowing for good visibility. A light rain event had occurred in the morning prior to the survey. Results of the survey are presented first, followed by an evaluation of various algae management options along with a recommended control plan for 2013. Water Clarity and Sediment Observations Water Clarity was measured mid-pond using a Secchi disk. The water appeared tannic in color but contained only limited suspended material. The Secchi Disk reading on the day of the survey was 6.5 feet in approximately 8 ft. of water. This clarity reading is desirable for a waterbody of this size and type. Although textural sediment analysis was not conducted as part of this survey, the general composition was visually assessed in the field. The predominant sediment types were characterized as muck or sand-muck. The unconsolidated (soft) sediment depth was '142 AWAIS CONTROL TECifitdQ M INC F"A t—FnnNFu[te:t+f SrF:uusS determined by pushing a calibrated pole into the soft sediment until a firm refusal layer was reached. Approximately four feet of soft organic sediment was observed in most of the mid- pond areas, while the northern shoreline areas had significantly less organic sediment accumulation. Vegetation The vegetation survey was conducted utilizing a variety of m techniques including a throw rake, underwater camera system, and visual observations. Native in-lake species h. observed included Robbin's pondweed (Potamogeton ' robbinsh), elodea (Elodea canadensis), largeleaf pondweed r_ _ (Potamogeton amplifolius), tapegrass (Vallisneria americana) - �` and naiad (Najas flexilis). Robbin's Pondweed was dominant throughout much of the pond, with the exception of the western shoreline where mats of elodea were dominant (figure 2). Dense non-native fanwort was observed in f x < the outlet stream of t Robbin's Pondweed on a throw- Lake Cochlchewlck rake Widely scattered patches of fanwort were also observed in the retention pond between the outlet h of Lake Cochichewick and Stevens Pond; however no fanwort was observed in Stevens Pond itself on the day Naiad of the survey. Wildlife Habitat Stevens Pond provides a wide variety of wildlife habitat elements both in-pond and within the immediate shoreline areas. Important wildlife` habitat features within an ecosystem are generally broken into two categories, biotic (living) or abiotic (non-living). The pond itself contains a variety of ° abiotic features such as submersed fallen trees, snags and large rocks. These various structures provide underwater structures that are important for resident fish, amphibians, reptiles, and aquatic macro-invertebrates. In addition, these features Overhanging vegetation and evidence of often provide escape cover necessary for a variety beaver activity at Stevens Pond of wildlife to escape predation. Some of the pond shoreline, particularly the eastern shoreline had over-hanging vegetation which provides important shade for fish and other aquatic organisms. These areas of over- hanging vegetation provide desirable perching sites for piscatory avian species that rely on these sites for hunting and perhaps nesting. The low-growing shrub species along the } AX CONTROL;TECHNOLOGY,WC3 —AND—Mi­5afAM l northern shoreline provide good foraging habitat for birds. The wide variety of submersed pondweeds provide refuge and shade for fish. Where the secondary unnamed inlet enters the pond a sediment delta has formed. This area contains a diverse emergent habitat that is an import resource for a variety of wildlife species (birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, and insects). Based on our observations during the survey, the fishery likely consists of common warm- water species. During the survey only blue-gills were encountered. Other wildlife observed during the survey included Canada geese and mute swans. No beavers were observed during the survey, however, evidence of beaver activity was noted. Overall, Stevens Pond provides a variety of habitat types suitable for many different wildlife and fish species. Therefore, as in the past, the maintenance of balanced and varied aquatic vegetation should be a focus of any ongoing management efforts. The main focus of management at Stevens Pond is algal management. Maintaining algal levels at low densities will not impact the rooted vascular plant community or any wildlife habitat functions of the pond. In fact the management of problematic microscopic bloom conditions may likely improve the system's ability to provided desirable habitat characteristics for resident wildlife species. NHESP Priority Habitat Stevens Pond is not located within either a Priority Habitat or an Estimated Habitat area; however Priority Habitat 842 is located in close proximity to the pond. As an added precaution Aquatic Control filed an information request form the MA Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program to find out what species were in the area adjacent to the pond. PH 842 is listed as habitat for two insect species of special concern, Frosted Elfin (Callophyrys irus) and Sandplain Euchlaena (Euchlaena madusaria) and one threatened plant species, Purple needlegrass (Aristida purpurascens). None of these species should be negatively impacted by the management options proposed for Stevens Pond. Water Quality Five water quality samples were collected on the day of the survey. Four in-pond surface water samples were collected from various locations; two were collected at the confluence of the two primary inlets; one at the outlet; and one at mid pond. The fifth sample was collected at a depth of 1.5 meters from the mid-pond location (figure 3). To collect the samples, sterile one-liter sample bottles were submersed elbow deep and filled. The samples were sent to a Massachusetts Certified Laboratory to test for pH, alkalinity, turbidity, nitrate nitrogen, ammonia nitrogen, total Kjeldahl nitrogen, total phosphorous, true color and apparent color. The results are summarized below in table 1. P0.'++J A_q0{f%F 1gAN>p(ake:l SptFSh45A Table 1:A Summary of Water Quality Sample Results for 2012 Lake Stevens Cochichewick Stevens Stevens Pond Outlet/ Pond Pond Mid-Pond Stevens Stevens Pond Secondary Mid—Pond 1.5 Pond Parameter Units Primary Inlet Inlet Surface meters Outlet H S.U. 6.41 7.67 8.17 6.56 7.02 Alkalinity CaCO3/L 17.0 40 26.0 27.0 27 Turbidity NTU 0.600 2.5 1.50 2.30 1.60 Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen m /L 0.700 0.500 0.500 0.400 0.600 Ammonia Nitrogen mg/L <0.100 <0.100 <0.100 <0.100 <0.100 Nitrate nitrogen mg/L <0.100 <0.100 <0.100 <0.100 <0.100 Total Phosphorous mg/L 0.0120 0.0250 0.0360 0.0390 0.0320 Dissolved Phosphorous m /L <0.0100 <0.0100 <0.0100 <0.0100 0.0110 True Color Pt-Co 10 35 10 20 10 Apparent Color Pt-Co 10 40 15 25 15 pH. pH is a measurement of the concentration of hydrogen ions (h+) in solution, which reflects the acidity or alkalinity of the measured solution. The pH measurement scale ranges from 0-14, where zero is extremely acidic, seven is neutral, and 14 is the most basic. A pH measurement within the range of 5.5-8.5 S.U. is typical for the northeastern United States and is desired for maintaining a healthy fishery. Maintaining a stable pH (± 1 S.U.) is also important, as frequent fluctuations can have adverse effects on water chemistry and fisheries. The pH levels measured in Stevens Pond were all near neutral and within the desired range. During the process of photosynthesis algae utilize carbon dioxide. This causes a reduction in the carbonate and bicarbonate levels in the water and can result in elevated pH values. The mid-pond sample at Stevens Pond had the highest pH observed during the survey. This elevated pH could have been due to a number of factors but may have been related to elevated algal levels. Alkalinity. Alkalinity is a measure of the buffering capacity of a waterbody against acid additions such as acid rain and pollution, which can be detrimental to fish and wildlife populations. Total alkalinity measures the presence of carbonates, bicarbonates and hydroxides and is mostly a function of the surrounding soils and geology. Values below 20 mg/I typically illustrate that the pond may be susceptible to adverse fluctuations in pH (i.e. acid rain). The alkalinity measurements for the samples collected indicate that Stevens Pond should be buffered against pH fluctuations. At low alkalinity levels copper-based algaecides increase in toxicity. This is due to the fact that less alkaline waters contain less calcium carbonate therefore copper remains in solution longer, as it is not as readily bound up a copper carbonate. In less alkaline waters only half- pond treatments should be completed. The alkalinity in Stevens Pond should not be a concern for copper toxicity. Aluminum sulfate (alum) is commonly used to sequester available phosphorus in freshwater systems in order to prevent nuisance algae growth conditions. Alum is acidic and therefore can alter the pH of a waterbody when applied. In addition to this Alum only binds phosphorous within a specific pH range. If the alkalinity is low in a waterbody a buffering agent may be required. Based on the alkalinity values observed, a buffering agent may not be necessary if alum is used at low doses in Stevens Pond. It would however be necessary Ai4 AQUATIC WQiCEGY ff. 5 paws Axlts 1.u6 A1AwKaFM:ut S+FNAUS.F to perform additional testing to determine the actual water chemistry response to the addition of various doses of alum prior to conducting an alum treatment at Stevens Pond. Turbidity: Turbidity is a relative measurement of the amount of suspended particles in the water. Turbidity values can range from less than one to thousands of units, however, values in most healthy ponds rarely rise above 5 NTU and typically <1 NTU in waterbodies used for swimming. The turbidity measurements observed in 2012 were relatively low. The higher turbidity value observed in the sample collected at depth is likely due in part to an increase in the breakdown of organic material at these depths which can lead to an increase in suspended solids. Inlets generally have higher turbidity values because solids are resuspended by the flow of water. Ammonia nitrogen: Nitrogen is an essential element for plant growth. Nitrogen is found in the environment in several forms. High levels of nitrogen can indicate poor water quality. In particular high concentrations of ammonia nitrogen can be toxic to fish. Ammonia is also important due to the fact that it is a by product of the decomposition of organic material. In the presence of oxygen, ammonia is readily converted to nitrate nitrogen. Therefore high ammonia nitrogen concentrations may indicate low oxygen levels to anoxic conditions. Levels of ammonia nitrogen observed in the samples collected at Stevens Pond were all desirably below laboratory detection limits (0.100 mg/L). Nitrate nitrogen: Nitrate nitrogen is the end product of the nitrogen cycle under aerobic conditions. Nitrate nitrogen is the form of nitrogen that is most readily available to plants as a nutrient source. High levels of nitrate nitrogen indicate an imbalance between the amount of nitrogen entering a system and the amount being utilized by organisms and may also indicate fertilizer or septic system inputs. Excess nutrients may stimulate nuisance plant and algae growth. Generally speaking, nitrate concentrations higher than 0.3 mg/I are sufficient to support such nuisance plant and algae growth. Nitrate nitrogen levels were all below detectable levels (0.100 mg/L). Kjeldahl nitrogen: Kjeldahl nitrogen results signify the amounts of organic or biomass nitrogen and ammonium in a sample. Since this form of nitrogen is not as readily utilized by plants as nitrate nitrogen, concentrations generally need to be greater that 1.0 mg/I to support nuisance algae and plant growth. The levels of Kjeldahl nitrogen in the samples collected from Stevens Pond were all less than 1.0 mg/I but may indicate that organic nitrogen is being produced faster than it can be broken down. It is important to understand that each sample is representative of a mere "snap-shot" or conditions at a moment in time. As a result, it would be necessary to perform more frequent sampling to establish a more meaningful baseline/mean value for the continually fluctuating nitrogen and phosphorous levels. Total and Dissolved Phosphorous:Although excess nitrogen can contribute to nuisance plant and algae growth, the ratio of nitrogen to phosphorous in a system is equally important. This ratio will determine which nutrient is the most limiting (i.e.; which nutrient is found in least supply relative to the growth requirements of the plants). Phosphorus is usually the limiting nutrient for plant and algae growth in freshwater systems. Total phosphorus is a reading of particulate and dissolved phosphorus in the water column. Concentrations of 0.03 mg/1 or greater are considered sufficient to stimulate nuisance algae blooms. Phosphorous levels were somewhat higher mid-pond than in either of the inlets tested and were high enough to lead to nuisance algae blooms. The mid-pond pond sample collected at depth was slightly higher than that the mid-pond surface sample. Although more testing would be necessary (�44 Apt X Cot o.RCHNo�Y:INC 6 6WK3 h!Itl 4h'H h1:\r: vbcil 5%F;!M1LRS these results may indicate some limited internal nutrient cycling. Dissolved Phosphorous levels were all at or below laboratory detection limits and indicate that the majority of the phosphorous in Steven Pond is particulate. True Color/Apparent Color. Apparent color is the color of the unfiltered water that is caused by both suspended and dissolved matter. True color is measured after the water has been filtered to remove the suspended matter and is therefore the color due to dissolved constituents only. Water color can effect light penetration and, as a result, can limit rooted plant and algae growth. The disparity between true and apparent color can indirectly indicate the amount of suspended material in the water. The results from Stevens Pond indicate low levels of color in the water and that the color of the water is more due to dissolved particles such as tannic acid than suspended particles. The highest color values observed were in the secondary inlet. Temperature and Dissolved Oxygen Table 2:Stevens Pond temperature and dissolved oxygen profile October 4,2012 Depth(feet) Temperature °C) Dissolved Oxygen mg/L Surface 17.5 9.50 1 17.4 9.59 2 17.4 9.63 3 17.2 9.33 4 16.9 5.90 5 16.8 3.41 6 off bottom 17.1 <1 During the October survey a temperature and dissolved oxygen profile was recorded for Stevens Pond at the mid-pond location (figure 4). Distinct thermal stratification was not observed in Stevens Pond as one would expect given the bathymetry of Stevens Pond and the time of year that the profile was measured. The results showed good oxygenation throughout the water column. Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) near the pond bottom was represented by a sharp decrease in dissolved oxygen at the sediment water interface. BOD is the result of the aerobic breakdown of organic material by naturally occurring microbes. Anoxic conditions produced as a result of biological oxygen demand can lead to the release of phosphorous from the sediments. Algae At the time of the survey the water clarity mid-pond was good given the morphometry of the lake. However, a surface scum of blue green algae was observed along the swim beach area. Surface grab algae samples were collected in two locations, mid-pond and within the bloom at the swim beach. �b Blue-green algal species (Cyanophytes)were the dominant taxa in both of the samples collected. Other prominent taxa present in both samples included green algae (Chlorphytes), AQUATIC COWIML RL SLoGv @tt 7 7Wzp N!P l.sxE AhA TaFAi.`1$F'�':45�+ i diatoms Bacillario hytes), and euglenoids golden algae species (Chrysophytes), ( p (Euglenophytes). The overall cell count by enumeration for the sample collected within the bloom at the beach was approximately 337,000 cells/ml. This is a very high cell count considering the MADPH recreational contact advisory threshold of 70,000 cells/ml. Blue-green algae species including Microcystis, Coelosphaerium and Aphanizomenon accounted for 88% of these cells. These species can produce toxins which can be harmful to humans, fish and wildlife, when the concentrations are high. Reactions to the toxins can range from skin irritation to neurological impacts depending on the toxin released and the extent of the exposure. Collecting the sample within the bloom gives a worst case scenario for the pond with regard to cell counts. The sample collected mid-pond indicated much lower cell counts (28,500 cells/ml) and blue-green algal species only accounted for 53% of these cells. Overall blue- green algae appear to be problematic intermittently and as such an action plan should be put in place to deal with the resurgence of bloom conditions during the summer months. MANAGEMENT OPTIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS The conditions in Stevens Pond are similar to many other waterbodies in the region. Commonly referred to as eutrophic, the waterbody is characterized by high biological productivity, dense aquatic plant growth, increased sedimentation, and a nutrient-rich mucky bottom. Eutrophication (or "aging") of a pond is a natural process but can be accelerated due to pollution, invasive species expansion, development and wildlife activity. In broad terms, lake management can be broken down into in-lake and watershed management techniques. In addition to active management, it is also recommended to conduct on-going monitoring of vegetation, algae and water quality. In-Lake Management Nuisance Native Aquatic Plant Species Management: Hydro-raking (mechanical vegetation removal) has been successfully utilized at Stevens Pond to control the dense submersed weed growth within the swim beach area. We continue to recommend the use of this technique for this purpose. Hydro- raking is area selective and removes the organic material from the system entirely. Control of submersed plants is generally seasonal. Hydro-raking would not be the method of choice for widespread control of submersed plants, but could be a valuable tool to clean individual shorefronts of leaf litter and other debris in Stevens Pond, if desired. Fanwort Management: Fanwort was observed in the Lake Cochichewick outlet stream as well as the retention pond directly upstream of Stevens Pond. Fanwort spreads primarily through vegetative fragmentation; therefore action should be taken to reduce the potential 8 Ac�uanc Cor�rrtot nMY Rr pINs3 ANp k#5d MrtnFdt✓.t.1 5a{'*N.ISTi spread of this highly invasive plant species into Stevens Pond. The following techniques are recommended. • A fragment barrier should be placed between the retention pond and Stevens Pond in order to reduce the potential for fanwort fragments to enter Stevens Pond and become established. • When necessary, water should be released from Lake Cochichewick in such a manner to minimize the possibility of high flow velocities creating and transporting fanwort fragments downstream into Stevens Pond. • Active management could be considered to control the existing fanwort. Based on the observed distribution and density of the fanwort this management would likely consist of diver hand-pulling or possibly bottom barriers in both the outlet stream as well as the retention pond. Chemical treatment of the retention pond could alternatively be considered. Treatment with USEPA / State registered aquatic herbicides and algaecides does not pose an unreasonable risk to the environment or human health when used by licensed applicators in accordance with the product label. Algae Control While rooted aquatic plant growth derives its nutrients primarily from the bottom sediments, algae growth (both filamentous & microscopic) depend on nutrients dissolved within the water column. The concentration of nutrients in the water column can vary throughout the year and when present in sufficient quantities, may stimulate excessive growth of algae. Severe algae blooms are not only unsightly but can also reduce dissolved oxygen levels, produce odors and be a potential health hazard. Nutrient Precipitation/Inactivation: Nutrient precipitation/inactivation treatments are designed to make phosphorus (the primary nutrient that feeds algae growth) biologically unavailable. This type of treatment involves applying a metal salt, usually aluminum sulfate (alum)to sequester the phosphorus and settle it to the bottom of the pond. Depending on the pH and alkalinity, a buffering compound may also need to be applied to maintain the optimal pH range for the precipitation of phosphorus. In the case of Stevens Pond an alum treatment early in the season could be used to bind the available phosphorous in the water column and reduce the likelihood of a blue-green algae bloom (precipitation treatment). Given the bathymetry of Stevens Pond and the potential for rapid flushing, the results of an alum treatment are not likely to last more than one season. An alternative to the use of alum treatment would be treatment with a product called Phoslock. Phoslock is a lanthanum-modified bentonite clay that binds up the phosphorous much like alum. The advantage of Phoslock is that it does not impact the pH to the degree that alum does and therefore can be used without a buffering agent. 9 MORM A4UAX CONML TECHNOLOY INC Pa J fWO lui A1n+iFaEUFe.T S+t<.w3.45E5 Nutrient inactivation treatments are not appropriate for all waterbodies and further study would be needed prior to the implementation of this approach. This testing might include sediment/water testing, phosphorus/hydraulic budgets and possibly bioassays. Copper: The most common method of controlling algae is treatment with copper-based algaecides such as copper sulfate or liquid copper chelates (Captain, Cutrine, etc.). Copper sulfate is successfully used to control periodic algal bloom conditions in upstream Lake Cochichewick. Alternatively a newer product on the market, SeClear, may be at better option at the smaller scale of Stevens Pond. SeClear incorporates a copper-based algaecide (liquid copper sulfate) with a proprietary ingredient that is purported by the manufacturer to reduce dissolved phosphorous concentrations. In the case of Stevens Pond, we would recommend permitting for a copper-based algaecide treatment as well as a SeClear treatment, one of which would be utilized, should bloom conditions arise in the summer following nutrient precipitation. Aeration: Aeration systems help to offset the fluctuations of dissolved oxygen in a pond caused by dense plant and algal growth. The systems thereby increase the desirable habitat for fisheries and wildlife and accelerate the rate of breakdown of organic waste by aerobic soil dwelling bacteria. It should be noted that aeration alone rarely alleviates nuisance algal bloom conditions. If aeration is desired then we would recommend a sub-surface aeration system. This system consists of a relatively small, on-shore compressor box which pumps compressed air through diffuser stations placed on the bottom of the pond. The effect is aeration of the water with only a slight, noticeable up-welling at the surface of the pond. These systems which do not introduce electrical current into the waterbody are recommended where swimming and other recreational contact uses occur. Ultrasonic Waves: According to the manufacturer Sonic Solutions ® is a submerged ultrasonic transducer that is programmed to generate the precise frequency of ultrasonic waves that destroys algae cellular functions and structure. The difficulty with these devises is that they must be placed around the entire shoreline of the pond and they do not control all algal species. Watershed Management Only limited water quality data (chemistry, temperature, dissolved oxygen and clarity) was collected as part of this initial survey. A more detailed investigation is planned for 2013. Preliminary watershed management recommendations are provided below. AU4AQUl0 K AM OMr TEcr+t1otoc�r IE l' --' +A9F�v __1 Source Control: • Limit impervious area • Minimize contaminant exposure • Control of fertilization, pet&yard wastes • Land Management • Frequent Street Cleaning Transport Mitigation: Where substantial impacts have already been identified, some method of transport mitigation can be employed to minimize the pollution load from these sources. The following can be installed to mitigate transport • Vegetated Buffer Strips • Catch Basins/Grease & Grit Traps ,Detention Basins, Infiltration Systems, Rain Gardens • Constructed Wetlands Even if a watershed management plan is enacted, actual improvement of the pond condition will be a slow process. Nutrient recycling within the system may support growth of nuisance plants and algae even if external nutrient loading is reduced. Eutrophication is a natural process and although we can attempt to slow its progress, some type of in-pond management is usually necessary to maintain desirable conditions within shallow man-made ponds like Stevens Pond. Recommended 2013 Program Given the water quality, morphometric, and biological data that we have collected along with our experience managing similar nuisance blue-green algae problems in the Northeast, we have developed a specific algae control program for implementation at Stevens Pond in 2013. A brief outline of the program components are provided below. • Early-season low dose aluminum sulfate treatment— A low dose alum treatment performed during the early growing season prior to the establishment of dense algae populations can shift the nutrient balance enough to reduce harmful algae production in the pond. We therefore feel that this is an important first step in the seasonal control of nuisance algae in Stevens Pond. • Periodic SeClear treatments—SeClear algaecide treatments would be performed in the event algae densities approach nuisance levels. Well timed copper algaecide treatments can effectively prevent bloom conditions from arising and with the addition of the water quality enhancement component of SeClear there is potential to reduce the likelihood of future algal blooms. ll ,At�aanc Cat�rao�Trc► atc>cx tn�c. 7Q`�AMP l.wi Ni+NMFVstn SatsT�tA • Season-long Sampling and Monitoring — The timing of alum and algaecide treatments are important to treatment efficacy and long-term benefit; therefore, some level of monitoring is necessary to, at the very least, determine optimal treatment timing. We are recommending that the town beach lifeguards perform Secchi disk water clarity reading 2-3 times per week and report that information to Aquatic Control. In the event that there is a significant reduction in water clarity observed algae sampling will be initiated to determine the species assemblage and relative abundance. • Install a fragment barrier between the retention pond and Stevens Pond — The location of invasive fanwort directly upstream of Stevens Pond poses a significant risk to the overall ecology of the system if it were to become established. We therefore feel that it is important that the town install a floating fragment barrier across the outlet of the retention pond. This will reduce the potential for the introduction of fanwort fragments to Stevens Pond via natural water flow. In future years the town may want to consider actively managing the fanwort growth in the retention pond to further reduce the potential of it spreading downstream. An estimated cost schedule for the recommended management program tasks is provided on the following page for your review. 12 ARl1A1[C CONTROL TECHNg O Y INC ea^vT h9o.6vz N.paKocc[U s.c��u,: ESTIMATED PROGRAM COST SCHEDULE ;Perm►ttrn�g Y , , r � � � �Y � ���, a���� �x1 �k ,, 4» 0 ",4x ax' 'r �' 14iff' %-ifi ^�*"N Water'Quality,Samp1►ng&Algae Monitoring, , 2013 Season-Long Assessment ■ Six rounds of five water quality samples 30 samples —collection and analysis $4,425 ■ Collection and analysis of five algae samples species ID and count by enumeration $500 ■ Development of a theoretical phosphorus budget(E,Haug—10 hrs.@$95/hr;K. $1,190 Gazaille—2 hrs.@$120/hr. ■ Evaluation of long-term management options(E, Haug—8 hrs.@$95/hr; K.Gazaille'— $1,240 4 2.5x�tyf 2 w v,'k -4,42"M f Z " 'a�at"r d✓wttxw�'ey�^�'�'"rx✓°�xR��',sr�s.?i�sf t�+�^ wsa'dxwx^4` li �In Pond AI ae Mana a �7t �" IN, ar `'4n Prq,/ect Reporting=r.°, 2013 Season-Long Assessment Reporting ■ Data interpretation and final reporting options(E,Haug-20 hrs.@$95/hr;K.Gazaille $3,140: 8 hrs @$120/hr M Bellaud 2 hrs $140/hr t.$x 54 ` i++r 3Cr Ftxt.,xY 4 1 t 5M + �, s� '} #r#- d F`s ,r f'x Fsi + t a xx r6' ✓ A tii �r r"s � x FFr ^. 5a TOTAL 2013 SEASON-LONG ASSESSMENT COST $10,495 sr x P rr ;gsa a Fx 13 t MUM Card►vtM TEMa10GY WC POKS A!1a laK[MawAOESw4S.LISPS {i ^",' r8 fi ti L r y 1 rt, t w $ v X ,`t k r t �G �d;� �+ h•av '� ���+ �i 2� ,e �. ` l � 'a4 " � i4 � x K ';. � � [�s'� I �i 11: � .; ''S L`��.�,.sa4�j`•� 1' k (°. •4 IL t?y3 ' '4", `` s, r'h.;':i,�,. y'..:� R , '4 .,"� 1�1 I J� )�," sr 1 .,�Y1'a..} ��+.. .^ r ._r '° j! 44.. `*,".a I v r .r:•� `s t t ✓ .rte } { r y f Y � ��� h ,Y � .,'h �( I�'-0 �` .J � I� 1 I( �' _ d � r9 � ,"•� L 7 � t +may„ y�'. 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(25-50% Cover) Light cover of Robbins pondweed and elodea (10-25% Cover) �' illy ll4fi' i - - f rt 0 250 500 d �' 11Q�!4TK C+�NTRflL iEC1iP@OtO�Y,IN� 11 JOHN ROAD SUTTON,MASSACHUSETTS 01590 PHONE:(508)865-1000 FAX: OLTE H.COo Steven's Pond WEB:WWW.AQUATICCONTRLTEC .COM North Andover,MA 2012 Vegetation Assemblages FIGURE: SURVEY DATE: MAP DATE: 2 10-04-12 11-20-12 L ' R Outlet Sample Site auk Pond Sample Sites: Surface and 1.5 meters r r Lake Cochichewick Outlet Sample Site i Secondary Inlet s 0 250 500 Feet 11 JOHN ROAD Legend SUTTON,MASSACHU --- PHONE:(SETTS 01590 508)865-1000 FAX:(508)865-1220 Water Quality Sample Site Locations WEB:WWW.AQUATICCONTROLTECH.COM Steven's Pond North Andover,MA Water Quality Sampling FIGURE: SURVEY DATE: MAP DATE: 3 10-04-12 11-20-12 JL Counted by:P.Beisler Date:11/27/12 Project& Sample Date Project& Sample Date Project& Sample Date ALGAL DIVISION Algal Taxa Stevens Pond-Beach 10/4/12 Stevens Pond-Mid Pond 10/4/12 Bacillariophytes: Acanthoceras (DIATOMS) Achnanthes Asterionella 444 Cocconeis 555 Cyclotella 185 Fragilana 740 Navicula Nitzschia 185 Pinnularia Stauroneis 185 Stephanodiscus Synedra Tabellaria Totals: 1,850 444 Chlo"Chlorelia strodesmus (GRErodesmus yococcus amydomonas 4,440 18,500 Chlorococcum444 Chlorogonium 185 Closterium Coelastrum 148 Cosmarium Dictyosphaerium Elakatothrix 2,960 Gleocystis Golenkinia 592 Micractinium 370 Microspora Oocystis Pediastrum 592 Scenedesmus Schroederia 185 Sphaerocystis Staurastrum Ulothrix 11,100 Mougeotia 3,700 592 Selenastrum 9 768 Totals: 34,040 I 1 11 ...i. .SGL Counted by:P.Beisler Date:11/27/12 Project& Sample Date Project& Sample Date Project& Sample Date ALGAL DIVISION Algal Taxa 740 1480 Chrysophytes: Dinobryon 740 296 (GOLDEN) Mallomonas Synura Totals: 1,480 1,776 Cryptophytes: Cryptomonas Rhodamonas Totals- 0 0 Cyanophytes: Anabaena 7,400 44,400 296 (BLUE GREENS) Aphanizomenon Aphanocapsa 14,800 Arthospira Chroococcus Coelosphaerium 92,500 Gomphosphaeria Lyngbya Merisomopedia 14,800 Microcystis 138,750 Nostoc Oscillatoria Rivularia Totals': 297,850 15,096 Euglenophytes: Euglena 370 444185 Phacus 888 Trachelomonas 1295 Totals* 1,850 1,332 Pyrrhophytes: Ceratium (DINOFLAGELATES) Gymnodinium 148 Peridinium Totals: 0 148 Rhodophytes Cyanidium Totals: 0 0 GRAND TOTALS: 337,070 28,564 Five Centennial Drive Peabody,MA 01960-7985 tel;978-532-1900 fax:978-977-0100 www.westonandsainpson.com clrina. i7 In, C;ir t 7'i, t7 ail ,, = wwastommiumpsolle Town of North Andover, MA W&S Project#2120607 February 8, 2013 Mr. Bruce D. Thibodeau, PE Director of Public Works Town of North Andover 384 Osgood Street North Andover, MA 01845 Re: Stevens Pond Hydraulic Analysis Dear Mr. Thibodeau, In accordance with our Agreement, Weston & Sampson conducted a hydrologic and hydraulic analysis of Stevens Pond and its upgradient watershed to evaluate the capacity of controlled releases from the Town's upstream public water supply source, Lake Cochichewick. Simultaneously, ACT of Sutton Massachusetts is evaluating in-lake management strategies. The results of this hydraulic analysis will assist in determining the volume of water available for controlled releases and the potential impact on lake management techniques to improve water quality in Stevens Pond. Weston & Sampson conducted a hydrologic and hydraulic analysis of the Stevens Pond-Lake Cochichewick system to assess the potential for increasing the volume of water and possible timing of flushing Stevens Pond with water from Lake Cochichewick. Weston & Sampson developed a detailed reservoir model of the Stevens Pond-Lake Cochichewick system along with their respective drainage areas to quantify the volume of water available for release from Lake Cochichewick to Stevens Pond on a monthly basis. The reservoir model was calibrated against more than nine years of observed water levels in Lake Cochichewick to identify its limitations and ensure its accuracy and usefulness. Ultimately, the results of the model indicate that Lake Cochichewick already experiences a net loss of water during the summer and early fall and that Lake Cochichewick cannot support additional withdrawal or release of water during summer months without endangering the safe yield of the Town's public water sueply. The following report documents the development and testing of that reservoir model as well as the conclusions and recommendations drawn from its results. HYDROLOGIC SETTING Stevens Pond, a public recreational site, and Lake Cochichewick, a public drinking water supply source, are both located within the Town of North Andover. Lake Cochichewick drains a 3,300-acre watershed, located primarily in North Andover, with two small portions located in the neighboring town of Boxford. The Lake and its 586-acre surface area represent nearly 18% of the entire watershed. As shown in Figure 1 (attached), the Lake Cochichewick watershed also contains several small wetlands and intermittent streams. In contrast, Stevens Pond possesses a much smaller watershed of approximately 300 acres. Located entirely within the Town's corporate limits, the Stevens Pond watershed is relatively devoid of wetlands, intermittent streams, and other surface water features; even Stevens Pond itself represents only 8% of its watershed area. As indicated by the latest surficial geology mapping, both watersheds are underlain entirely by bedrock outcroppings and glacial till, indicating a relatively small capacity for groundwater infiltration and strong tendency towards surface water runoff. Massachusetts Connecticut Rhodeisiand New Hampshire Vermont New York Pennsylvania New Jersey South Carolina Florida When it's essential-it's weston&Sampsorrgq, Mr. Bruce D.Thibodeau,PE February 8,2013 Page 2 As shown in Figure 1 (attached), Stevens Pond is located approximately 150 feet downstream of Lake Cochichewick. The pond and its associated public beach are part of a larger recreational area in the Town of North Andover. The roughly 24-acre pond is 2,100 feet long by 800 feet wide at its widest point. The volume of the pond changes with its water level but generally stores on the order of 35 to 55 million gallons (MG). The pond is impounded by a 6-foot wide series of stop logs at its northwestern corner, which are occasionally added or removed to control the pond's water level for recreational purposes, seasonal maintenance, or in preparation for large storms. Water Budget Significant outflows from Stevens Pond include discharge over the stoplogs and evaporation. Discharge over the stoplogs enters an approximately 500-foot long culvert before day-lighting into the Cochichewick River. The pond also loses water through evaporation from the Pond's 24-acre surface area. It is also possible that the pond loses water through groundwater baseflow. However, given that the water level in Lake Cochichewick is nearly always maintained at least two feet higher than that of the pond, it is reasonable to expect that the pond also receives a net gain of groundwater, even during the dry summer months. Significant inflows to the pond include surface water runoff, releases from Lake Cochichewick, and direct precipitation. While the pond lacks any significant or permanent tributaries, it does receive noteworthy contributions from stormwater runoff and snowmelt. The pond also receives an inflow of water through precipitation landing directly on its 24-acre surface. In addition, Stevens Pond receives occasional releases from Lake Cochichewick through a 150-foot long brick culvert into the southeastern corner of the pond. Located immediately upstream of Stevens Pond, Lake Cochichewick currently serves as the primary drinking water supply source for the Town of North Andover. The roughly 600-acre lake runs generally north-south with a length of approximately 11,000 feet and an average width of 2,300 feet. Like Stevens Pond, the storage volume of the lake changes with its water level, but generally stores 3,500 to 4,000 MG at typical operating levels. The lake is impounded by a 100-foot long earthen dam located at its southern end. The dam is equipped with a 54-inch tall by 36-inch wide steel sluice gate, which is operated to control the lake level. Significant outflows from the lake include the sluice gate releases, evaporation, and drinking water withdrawals. The lake is generally operated to maintain an ideal operating level of El. 112.5-113.5 ft. NGVD29. However, the lake has routinely dropped to EI. 112 ft. during recent summers and even to EI. 108.5 ft. as recently as 2010. The sluice gate is generally opened in response to significant precipitation events to manage flooding around the lake and is generally kept closed during the dry summer and fall months in order to return the lake to its ideal operating range. Discharge through the gate is conveyed directly to Stevens Pond by a 150-foot long brick culvert. The lake also loses considerable storage volume to evaporation from its 586-acre surface. In addition, as the Lake serves as the Town's primary water supply source, water is also withdrawn on a daily basis via the Water Treatment Plant intake located on the Lake's southeastern shore. Withdrawals range from 2.5 to 6.0 million gallons per day (MGD) with an average of approximately 3.2 MGD. As with Stevens Pond, while localized groundwater outflows are possible, in all likelihood the lake receives a small net gain of groundwater in most if not all months of the year. Significant inflows to the lake include surface water runoff and direct precipitation. While the Lake Cochichewick watershed lacks any persistent rivers or streams, there are several intermittent streams that do supply the Lake. Based on observations made by Weston & Sampson and by the Water Department, these streams generally run during the wetter late winter and spring months when they are fed by snowmelt, numerous large rainfall events, and resurfacing groundwater. These streams have also been Mr. Bruce D.Thibodeau, PE February 8,2013 Page 3 observed to run during the drier summer and early fall months in response to occasional large rainfall events. The lake also receives a noteworthy inflow of water through precipitation landing directly on its 24- acre surface. In order to evaluate the capacity of Lake Cochichewick releases to improve water quantity and quality in Stevens Pond, Weston & Sampson developed a reservoir model that incorporated all of these fluxes of water into and out of both waterbodies. MODEL DEVELOPMENT Reservoir models, in general, estimate the inflows and outflows to/from a waterbody at a set time interval, yielding the net change in the waterbody's storage volume over that period. Based on a known or estimated stage-storage relationship that change in storage is often translated to a change in water level. The simulated timeline of water levels are frequently compared to historical records to ensure that the model is adequately capturing the waterbody's true hydrology or to at least identify the model's limitations. Weston & Sampson developed and calibrated a spreadsheet-based reservoir model of the Stevens Pond- Lake Cochichewick system, simulating their respective inflows and outflows on a monthly basis to quantify the volume of water available for release from Lake Cochichewick and the potential impact on water quantity and quality in Stevens Pond. While numerous reservoir simulation software platforms are available, Weston & Sampson elected to develop the model through a series of spreadsheets for their superior flexibility. A spreadsheet-based modeling platform provided Weston & Sampson with the flexibility required to capture the varied inflows and outflows with the information available, compare simulated results to historic observations, conduct simulations of several potential lake release schemes, and to produce the variety of tables and graphics necessary to analyze and summarize the model results. Weston & Sampson developed the reservoir model on a monthly time interval in order to capture the variations in inflows and outflows that complicate the issue of water quality in Stevens Pond. A seasonal or yearly time interval would have been too coarse to capture those variations in inflows and outflows, but a weekly or daily time interval would have required datasets that do not exist and cannot be accurately estimated. To ensure the model's accuracy and to identify its limitations, Weston & Sampson calibrated the model against historical observations made from the 113-month period from May 2002 through September 2011. This period contained a wide variety of hydrologic conditions, ranging from the droughts of 2002 and 2010 to the flood events of 2006 and 2007. Model Input As noted above, both Lake Cochichewick and Stevens Pond receive water through direct precipitation and surface water runoff as well as minor contributions from groundwater baseflow. Both waterbodies lose water through direct evaporation. Lake Cochichewick loses additional water to the daily WTP withdrawals while Stevens Pond loses additional water over its outlet stoplog control structure. The final noteworthy flux is the occasional release of water from Lake Cochichewick to Stevens Pond. Each of these fluxes was incorporated into the reservoir model as discussed below. Precipitation Both Stevens Pond and Lake Cochichewick gain water through direct precipitation on their surfaces. Weston & Sampson estimated the total monthly precipitation total falling on both waterbodies from monthly precipitation data recorded by the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) gage KLWM at the Lawrence Memorial Airport, located immediately adjacent to the northern end of Lake Cochichewick. Given the Weston&Sarmpson Mr.Bruce D.Thibodeau,PE February 8,2013 Page 4 proximity or the gage location and the rigorous standards applied to NCDC data, the NCDC monthly precipitation data provided an ideal means of estimating direct precipitation on Lake Cochichewick and Stevens Pond. By multiplying the depth of precipitation recorded at the NCDC gage by the surface area of the two waterbodies, Weston & Sampson estimated the volume of precipitation entering the waterbodies each month of the 113-month period from May 2002 to September 2011. Table 1 provides a glimpse at the seasonal variation in direct precipitation and at the difference in magnitude between Stevens Pond and Lake Cochichewick. Table 1 -Average Monthly Precipitation Month Precip. Lake C. Precip. Stevens Pond Precip. inches MGD MGD Jan 3.20 1.64 0.07 Feb 3.05 1.72 0.07 Mar 3.77 1.94 0.08 Apr 3.86 2.05 0.08 May 3.76 1.93 0.08 Jun 3.71 1.97 0.08 Jul 3.52 1.80 0.07 Aug 3.09 1.58 0.06 Sep 3.55 1.88 0.08 Oct 3.93 2.02 0.08 Nov 4.20 2.23 0.09 Dec 3.68 1.89 0.08 Annuall 3.61 1.89 0.08 Average calculated from monthly records,May 2002-September 2011. Evaporation As with precipitation, both Stevens Pond and Lake Cochichewick both lose water through direct evaporation on their surfaces. Weston & Sampson estimated the total monthly evaporation from both waterbodies based on temperature records from the nearby Lawrence Memorial Airport. Evaporation is one of the most challenging aspects of hydrology to quantify in the field. For that reason, regulatory and academic teams have developed dozens of methods with which to estimate evaporation based on other meteorological characteristics that are easier to monitor. These characteristics include air temperature, water surface temperature, water density, solar radiation, daylight hours, days per month, wind speed, latitude, longitude, and many more. A 2007 study conducted on a New Hampshire lake, evaluated 15 of these methods, and found that even the very complicated and detailed methods did not perform better than the simple Thornthwaite-Mather method that has been in use for more than 30 years (Rosenberry et al., 2007). The Thornthwaite-Mather method can be used to estimate evaporation from a waterbody on a monthly basis based only on a record of air temperature. Given the proximity of the gage location and the rigorous standards applied to NCDC data, the Thornthwaite-Mather method applied to the NCDC average monthly temperature record provided a strong means of estimating direct evaporation from Lake Cochichewick and Stevens Pond. As precipitation totals are often reported in inches, so too does the Thornthwaite-Mather method yield estimate evaporation in terms of inches per month. By multiplying the depth of evaporation estimated from the NCDC temperature records by the surface area of the two waterbodies, Weston & Sampson estimated the volume of evaporation leaving the waterbodies each month of the 113-month period from May 2002 to September 2011. Table 2 provides a glimpse at the seasonal variation in direct evaporation and how it compares with variation in precipitation. 4Vf;s eken <'>>"irr,13 f,00 J�, Mr. Bruce D.Thibodeau,PE February 8,2013 Page 5 Tablet-Calculated Average Monthly Evaporation Month Precip. ET Lake C.ET Stevens Pond ET inches inches MGD MGD Jan 3.20 0.01 0.00 0.00 Feb 3.05 0.01 0.01 0.00 Mar 3.77 0.32 0.16 0.01 Apr 3.86 1.37 0.73 0.03 May 3.76 2.51 1.29 0.05 Jun 3.71 3.58 1.90 0.08 Jul 3.52 4.25 2.18 0.09 Aug 3.09 4.08 2.09 0.09 Sep 3.55 3.10 1.64 0.07 Oct 3.93 1.83 0.94 0.04 Nov 4.20 0.83 0.44 0.02 Dec 3.68 0.06 0.03 0.00 Annual 3.61 1.83 0.96 0.04 Average;calculated from monthly records,May 2002 September 2011. Stream Flow Both Stevens Pond and Lake Cochichewick gain water through surface water runoff emanating from their surrounding drainage areas or watersheds. Weston & Sampson estimated the total monthly surface water runoff to both waterbodies based on streamflow records from an appropriate nearby watershed monitored by the USGS. Weston & Sampson reviewed the streamflow records of the three closest long-term USGS streamflow gages with similar drainage areas to those of Lake Cochichewick and Stevens Pond, includinp gages on the Parker, Nashoba, and Shawsheen Rivers, with drainage areas of 21, 13, and 2 mi , respectively. A careful review of the three gage records indicated that while the Shawsheen River gage streamflow records appeared to be significantly affected by flow regulation due to dam operations, both the Parker and Nashoba River gage records represented a relatively natural streamflow regime. While either gage could be reliably used to estimate surface water runoff in the Stevens Pond-Lake Cochichewick system, Weston & Sampson selected the Parker River gage as it had previously been approved by MADEP for use in a 2000 Firm Yield Study. To develop the required 113-month surface water runoff record in the Stevens Pond and Lake Cochichewick watersheds, Weston & Sampson multiplied the average monthly discharge rates recorded at the Parker River gage by 0.021 and 0.203, the relative ratios of the two subject watersheds with the 21 mit drainage area of the USGS gage. Table 3 provides a glimpse at the seasonal variation in surface water runoff to both waterbodies and at the difference in magnitude between Stevens Pond and Lake Cochichewick. Mr. Bruce D.Thibodeau,PE February 8,2013 Page 6 Table 3—Calculated Average Monthly Surface Water Runoff Month Lake C. Q Stevens Pond Q MGD MGD Jan 7.12 0.73 Feb 7.33 0.75 Mar 13.34 1.36 Apr 13.33 1.36 May 8.98 0.92 Jun 5.59 0.57 Jul 2.48 0.25 Aug 1.68 0.17 Sep 1.44 0.15 Oct 2.54 0.26 Nov 5.16 0.53 Dec 8.25 0.84 Annual 6.33 0.65 Average calculated from daily records,May 2002—September 2011, Water Supply Withdrawals Discharge records at the USGS gage include both overland runoff and groundwater inflows to the Parker River and its upstream tributaries. By estimating surface water runoff to the Stevens Pond-Lake Cochichewick system by basin-averaging the Parker River gage records, the model incorporates not only an estimate of surface runoff from stormwater and snowmelt, but also an estimate of groundwater baseflow into both waterbodies. While the hydrogeology of both watersheds suggests that groundwater baseflow to the waterbodies is relatively minor compared to surface water runoff and other fluxes, estimating surface water runoff rates from the USGS gage data incorporates groundwater baseflow nonetheless. In addition to the natural inflows and outflows of precipitation, evaporation, surface water runoff, and groundwater baseflow, the Stevens Pond-Lake Cochichewick system also loses water to drinking water withdrawals and discharge losses at their outlet structures. Monthly drinking water withdrawal totals from May 2002 through September 2011 were based on the Water Department's daily raw water withdrawal records. While the daily withdrawal record was more than 99% complete, any missing daily withdrawal rates were determined by averaging the preceding and following days. The completed daily raw water withdrawal records were then simply averaged by month to yield a 113-month record of total drinking water withdrawal volumes. Stevens Pond Discharge Discharge from the Stevens Pond outlet structure, a series of 6-foot wide stoplogs, was estimated by applying the model-simulated head over the highest flashboard to the discharge equation for a sharp- crested weir: Q= CdxLxH1.5 where Cd is a Coefficient of Discharge, 3.33; L is the Length of the weir, 6.0 feet; H is the Head in feet over the weir, variable; and Q is the Discharge Rate in cubic feet per second. VVestcr7 anrpsvr,0 Mr. Bruce D.Thibodeau, PE February 8,2013 Page 7 The Stevens Pond stoplogs are occasionally added or removed to control the pond's water level for recreational purposes, seasonal maintenance, or in preparation for large storms. Unfortunately, detailed records of the operation of those stoplogs and/or the water level in Stevens Pond are not available, complicating the estimation of historical discharge rates over the stoplogs and preventing the reservoir model from reliably recreating historical pond levels. However, Weston & Sampson did employ the sharp- crested weir equation to reliably estimate discharge from Stevens Pond during simulations of future or proposed scenarios. Lake Cochichewick Discharge Discharge rates of controlled releases from the sluice gate or hatch at the Lake Cochichewick Dam to Stevens Pond were estimated by applying historical and simulated hatch opening heights to the discharge equation for a backwatered orifice: Q = CdxAx(2xgxH)a.5 where Cd is a Coefficient of Discharge, 0.6; A is the Area of the hatch opening in ft2, variable; g is Gravitational acceleration constant, 32.2 feet/s2; H is the Head difference in feet between the Lake and Pond level; and Q is the Discharge Rate in cubic feet per second. The Lake Cochichewick sluice gate or hatch is frequently operated to manage flooding around the lake and to maintain appropriate water levels in the Town's primary water supply source. While detailed records of the hatch operations are available, the discharge rate through the hatch is controlled both by the hatch opening and by the tailwater elevation in Stevens Pond. As historical records of those pond levels are not available, it was not possible to reliably recreate historical hatch discharge rates as discussed in more detail in the model calibration section below. However, Weston & Sampson did employ the backwatered orifice equation to reliably estimate discharge through the hatch during simulations of future or proposed scenarios. By incorporating monthly datasets of the numerous inflows and outflows to/from the Stevens Pond-Lake Cochichewick system into the reservoir model, Weston & Sampson used the model to calculate the historical net flux of water into or out of Lake Cochichewick and Stevens Pond for the 113-month period from May 2002 through September 2011. By further incorporating a stage-storage relationship for each waterbody into the reservoir model, Weston & Sampson translated those monthly changes in storage volume into changes in water level. Volumetric Storage—Lake Cochichewick The stage-storage relationship for Lake Cochichewick was taken from a 1987 IEP study of the lake, which included a bathymetric map and stage-storage curve. In order to model changes in lake level given changes in storage volume,Weston & Sampson developed a conversion equation by fitting a best-fit line to the existing stage-storage curve;That resulting linear relationship is given by the equation: Lake C. Volume (MG)= 151.81 x Lake Level (feet NGVD29)— 13,029 The inverse of that equation, calculating water level from storage volume is: Lake Level (feet NGVD29) = 0.0066 x Lake C. Volume (MG) + 85.86. Both equations match more than 99.8% of the variability found in the original 1987 IEP curve. Weston&Sampson Mr. Bruce D.Thibodeau, PE February 8,2013 Page 8 Volumetric Storage-Stevens Pond The stage-storage relationship for Stevens Pond has not been studied previously and was developed by Weston & Sampson based on a recent bathymetric survey. Conducted in November 2012, the bathymetric survey consisted of more than 50 depth measurements scattered throughout the pond. Based on those point measurements, Weston & Sampson developed a contour map of the pond depth at 1-foot depth intervals as shown in the attached Figure 2. By applying the equation for a trapezoidal prism to the surface areas associated with each of those depth contours, Weston & Sampson calculated the storage volume of the pond at 1-foot intervals as shown in Table 4. Table 4-Stevens Pond Sta e-Area-Stara e Stage Pond Surface Area Pond Volume feet NGVD29 acres MGD 99.20 0.0 0.00 100.20 1.0 0.17 101.20 5.2 1.19 102.20 9.0 3.49 103.20 13.3 7.12 104.20 16.2 11.92 105.20 18.9 17.62 106.20 22.7 24.40 107.20 23.7 31.95 108.20 24.6 39.81 109.20 25.1 47.92 110.20 25.7 56.20 111.20 26.2 64.64 Fitting a best fit line to those 1-foot stage-storage pairs yielded the following equations relating stage and storage in Stevens Pond, where Pond Volume is given in MG and Pond Level is an elevation in feet NGVD29: Pond Volume =0.3101 x Pond Level2 59.7456 x Pond Level + 2,872.53 Pond Level = -0.0010 x Pond Volume + 0.2282 x Pond Volume + 100.8303 Both equations capture more than 98% of the variability found in the depth-volume pairs determined from Weston & Sampson's recent bathymetric survey. By incorporating 113-month records of precipitation, evaporation, surface water runoff, groundwater baseflow, drinking water withdrawals, stop log discharge, and hatch discharge into a spreadsheet-based reservoir model, Weston & Sampson evaluated the historical net flux of water into and/or out of Stevens Pond and Lake Cochichewick. By incorporating stage-storage relationships of each waterbody into the reservoir model, those changes in volume were translated to changes in water level. MODEL CALIBRATION Model calibration consisted of simulating the period of May 2002 through September 2011 and comparing simulated water levels in Lake Cochichewick against historically observed lake levels. This calibration process was designed to ensure that the model adequately captures the Stevens Pond-Lake Cochichewick system's true hydrology and to identify any limitations of the model. Wesfrjn&�ar p ono Mr. Bruce D.Thibodeau,PE February 8,2013 Page 9 As there are no known water level records for Stevens Pond, the calibration process focused on Lake Cochichewick.The Town's Water Department has recorded daily water levels in Lake Cochichewick for the entire May 2002 — September 2011 calibration period, providing a suitable means of comparing historical observations against simulated conditions. As the inflow and outflow datasets to Stevens Pond were developed in the same manner as their Lake Cochichewick counterparts and because both waterbodies reside in a similar hydrologic setting, it was assumed that successful calibration of the modeled lake would also represent successful calibration of the model pond. Weston & Sampson conducted the model calibration by setting the starting water level to the observed lake level on May 1St, 2002, and simulating the predicted changes in lake volume and level as a result of the estimated inflows and outflows. Figure 3, attached, presents the simulated versus historical water levels in Lake Cochichewick as well as the simulated inflows and outflows to the lake over the period May 2002—September 2011. While the calibration process, highlighted graphically by Figure 3, clearly indicates that the reservoir model has important limitations, a careful review of those results does confirm that the model can be reliably used to study the problem of additional controlled releases from Lake Cochichewick to Stevens Pond for the purposes of improving summertime water quality. The most noticeable aspects of Figure 3 are the several periods in which the simulated lake levels are significantly different than the historical observed levels. A more careful review of those periods reveals that each one begins during a month in which the Lake Cochichewick hatch was historically opened in response to a storm event. The model appears to poorly capture those large hatch discharge events as a result of a lack of data. The lack of flow data causes the model to either underestimate or overestimate the hatch outflow during that month. As a result, the simulated lake level quickly deviates from the observed lake level and remains poorly matched for several months. However, during that period, the model actually captures the inflows and outflows to Lake Cochichewick quite well and the changes in simulated and observed water levels are quite similar, even if the lake level remains poorly matched. Model Limitations The discrepancy in the water levels (noted above) indicates that the model is not adequately capturing hatch discharge rates during the calibration simulation. This inadequacy is to be expected as hatch discharge rates during the calibration simulation were estimated based on a very coarse assumption, that the water level in Stevens Pond remains constant. The Lake Cochichewick hatch is backwatered by Stevens Pond under all normal conditions, meaning the discharge rate through the hatch is always controlled by the water level in Stevens Pond. Due to the lack of any known water levels in Stevens Pond, Weston & Sampson developed the model to assume a constant downstream water level during the calibration simulation. As Figure 3 clearly indicates, this coarse assumption leads to an immediate deviation of the simulated water level in Lake Cochichewick. Those deviations persist for several months simply because the model captures the inflows and outflows of the following drier months so well. In fact, it is clear in a number of places along the historically observed and simulated lake level curves in Figure 3 that when the hatch discharges were historically minimal, the model reliably captures the change in lake level. The accuracy of the model in predicting inflows and outflows during "hatch closed" periods is highlighted in the comparison of historical and simulated net inflows/outflows to Lake Cochichewick presented in the attached Figure 4. Figure 4 presents the simulated net flow of water into or out of Lake Cochichewick along with the historical change in the lake's volumetric storage as calculated based on historical lake levels and the stage-storage relationship described previously. To highlight the "hatch closed" periods, those two curves of simulated and historical changes in lake storage are blocked out during months in which the hatch was opened. As Figure 4 shows, during these "hatch closed" periods, which occur most years during the dry hot summer and early fall months, the simulated and observed changes in the lake's volumetric storage match very well. During these periods, the model can be reliably used to study the storage volume and water level in Lake Cochichewick and Stevens Pond,which is the purpose of its development. Mr. Bruce D.Thibodeau,PE February 8,2013 Page 10 MODEL RESULTS Having reviewed the accuracy and limitations of the Stevens Pond-Lake Cochichewick system model, Weston & Sampson used the model to conduct a series of simulations incorporating controlled releases through the Lake Cochichewick hatch during the dry hot summer and early fall months. To reiterate the "flushing" concept, a recent limnological survey of Stevens Pond recommended that if water could be released from Lake Cochichewick into the pond during the summer and early fall such that the volume of Stevens Pond was entirely replenished every 2-3 weeks, water quality might improve. Simulations Conducted Weston & Sampson conducted a series of simulations of the 2002-2011 period to determine whether the storage capacity and net inflows/outflows of Lake Cochichewick could support such flushing rates without pushing the lake into a drought condition and endangering the Town's primary drinking water supply source. Throughout the three month swimming season, assumed to extend from July 1St through September 30th, the stoplogs controlling the water level in Stevens Pond were assumed to be set to El. 109.2 feet NGVD29 based on observations made during the recent bathymetric survey of the pond. At that pond level, Stevens Pond stores approximately 47.92 million gallons. Completely flushing this volume through Stevens Pond would require a hatch discharge rate of approximately 3.30 and 2.20 MGD once every 2 and 3 weeks, respectively. Weston & Sampson first assumed that each simulation would begin with the Lake Cochichewick water level at the historically observed average water levels for the preceding June. Based on those assumptions, Weston & Sampson simulated each of the ten three-month summertime periods occurring between May 2002 and September 2011 to determine the lowest predicted water level in Lake Cochichewick during each summer and to evaluate whether the added flushing outflow from Lake Cochichewick represents a danger to the Town's primary water supply source. The resulting water levels of those simulations are presented in Figure 5. Figure 5-Simulated Summertime Lake Levels with Flushing of Stevens Pond 116 I i 114 — __.. ._.._ .._. _.... 112 -.. -- N * 110 I - t i r x a t 108 r ... 3 h 4 ` 106 i t sdiaalt fatlketcna ! EMERCENCY LEVELS, 104 Predicted t.tali bllo i P' dI,I,d cc LAI N,4_,w CROICALSEVE.LS. i&1TCA,LEVELS 102 a a a a < < a` a a < Drought Watch —Historic WL - Drought Warring -_`=Starting WE.Historical,Flush Rate;3 weeks Drought Emergency —Starting WL:Historical,Flush Rate,2weeks -Critical Drought Mr. Bruce D.Thibodeau, PE February 8,2013 Page 11 As Figure 5 indicates, the impact of adding a sustained hatch discharge of 2.20 or 3.30 MGD to Lake Cochichewick is simulated to have a significant impact on the summertime lake level, frequently decreasing the lake level by 2-3 feet each summer. These impacts are particularly noteworthy when they are overlaid on the various drought level triggers that are defined in the Town's current Drought Management Plan, and which are used by the Water Department to guide their operations and water consumption restrictions. The Drought Management Plan has four levels of drought severity: Drought Watch, Drought Warning, Drought Emergency, and Critical Drought. Over the ten 3-month summertime periods, 2002-2011, the lake level historically dropped below the Drought Watch trigger three times and the Drought Warning trigger twice. However, if sustained releases were required to flush Stevens Pond, the frequency of those drought conditions would increase significantly as shown in Table 5: Table 5 Im act of Flushing on Lake Cochichewick Draught Conditions Drought Level #of Summers Occurring, 2002-2099 Historically Observed 3-week Flushing Rate 2-week Flushing Rate 2.20 MGD - 3.30 MGD None 7 6 5 Drought Watch 3 4 5 Drought Waming 2 4 4 Drought Emergency 0 3 3 Critical Drought 0 0 2 As highlighted in Table 5, a sustained release of water from Lake Cochichewick designed to fully flush Stevens Pond once every 3 weeks was simulated to have caused 3 Drought Emergencies over the ten summers between 2002 and 2011, when historically no such emergencies occurred. The frequency of Drought Watches and Drought Warnings would also have increased slightly. A sustained release designed to flush Stevens Pond once every 2 weeks would have an even greater impact, doubling the frequency of Drought Watches and Warnings, also causing 3 Drought Emergencies, but also resulting in 2 Critical Droughts. As highlighted by Figure 5 and Table 5, the sustained hatch discharge rates required to flush Stevens Pond once every 2 to 3 weeks during the summertime period cannot be sustained without significantly impacting Lake Cochichewick, the Town's primary drinking water supply source. Table 6—Monthly Net Inflow to Lake Cochichewick Month Lake C.Net Inflow MGD Jan 50.99 Feb 57.83 Mar 114.28 Apr 109.34 May 71.10 Jun 21.63 Jul, 23.06 Aug =30.42 Oct 9.92 Nov 36.83 Dec 65.25 i'Veston&-Sampsono Mr. Bruce D.Thibodeau, PE February 8,2013 Page 12 Lake Cochichewick's inability to support sustained releases of between 2.20 and 3.30 MGD during the July 1St through September 30th summertime period is primarily caused by the natural net outflow of water from the Lake during that precise three-month period. Table 6 presents the historically observed net inflow of water, not including any hatch discharges, to Lake Cochichewick on a monthly basis over the May 2002 — September 2011 period. As Table 6 highlights, Lake Cochichewick experienced a net inflow of water, not including any hatch discharges, for nine months of the year, October-June. However, during precisely the period in which hatch discharges would be required to flush Stevens Pond, Lake Cochichewick naturally loses between 20 and 30 MGD, roughly one order of magnitude more than the required hatch discharge rates. Given the storage capacity of Lake Cochichewick and the significant natural net loss of water during the dry summer months, Lake Cochichewick simply cannot support sustained hatch discharges without frequently triggering Drought Emergency conditions and endangering the Town's primary drinking water supply source. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the development of the reservoir model and the subsequent hydrologic analysis of"flushing" Stevens Pond, please do not hesitate to call us. Very truly yours, WESTON & SAMPSON ENGINEERS, INC. Blake A. Martin Senior Associate Attachments/Enclosures: Figure 1 —Watershed Map Figure 2—Stevens Pond Bathymetric Map Figure 3—Model Calibration, Water Levels& Inflows/Outflows Figure 4—Model Calibration, Flows in "Hatch Closed" Periods Stevens Pond-Lake Cochichewick Reservoir Model cc: Linda Hmurciak,WTP Superintendent—North Andover DPW Timothy J.Willett, Operations Manager—North Andover DPW Tara E. 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' ,0.00:" 269,25 268.25 1.76 110.75 112.51 113.21 -0.70 2004° 1 311.49 0.71 0.00 126.65 13,05 0.00 t -88.92 175.17: -119,39 -119,39 -0.79 112.51 111.73 112.00 -0,27 2004 2 29 0.75 1.09 0.00 59,62 18.78 0.00 71.89 0.0b6.51 6.51 0.04 111.73 111.77 111.90 -0.13 ,2604 3 31 -; 1.18 2.15 0.32 100.67" ` 39.48 "-5.78 75.61"' 0.00 '58.76 58,76 0.38 111.77 112.15 112,58 -0.43 2064 4 30 '' 8.73 7.11 1.31 720.41 126:23 l 43.23 44.13 _408.88 "" 340.46 '. 340.46 2.24 112.15 114.39 113.58 0.81 2004 "5 31 2.65 3.82 2,24 ,225.70 70.04 -41.08 .i "=95,74 : Y09:38 49,54 49.54 0.33 114,39 114.72 113.27 1.45 2004; 6 30": 1.12 2.22 3.00 92.71 39.`43 ",=16.07 -StO -51.69 -0.34 114.72 114.38 112.49 1.89 2004 7 "31,._ 0.84 3.45 3.48 71.85 ,=63 35 63;82` - 125 39 000 "� 54,Oi -54.01 -0.35 114.38 114.03 111,70 2.33 2009'" .31 1.65 6.73 3,57 146,86";J21,52', '65.57 .-120.43' -` 20.00' . 78.38" 78,38 0.52 114.03 114.54 111.69 2.85 2004 9 �30', 1.49 4,56 2.81 122.96 81102 -r =49.96" 1 -161;S'l " "0.00' `57.62 52.52 0,35 114.54 114.89 111.64 3.25 2O 4 '10 `31 ;; 1.23 1.91 1.52 : 104.78 "35.02 27:82 85."40`i `Oe00�" 26.53 26.53 0,18 114.89 115.06 111.42 3.64 2004 ,1'1 30 1.27 2.64 0.76 104.89 46:96" + -13:48": -78.83"? `,�Q.UOI 60 4, 60.04 0.40 115.06 115.46 111.67 3.79 3.87 3.06 0.00 329.62 : 56.13.:' �0,00' �71345 '0,00'. 306.36 ' 306.36 2.02 115.46 117.00 112.75 4.25 2405. 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23,58 23.58 0,16 115.83 115.99 111,88 4.11 2008 9 30' ' 1.30 7.25 2.81 167,25 128.78 -406 ; -97,89 52.94` ' 35124 35-24 0.23 115.99 116.23 112.10 4.13 2008,' 10 31 1.43 1.93 1.48 ,12219' � 3530 27.08 .e-$6.19 F 89%6 38,44` 38.44 0.25 116.23 115,98 111.70 4.28 2008 "11 30':�i 2.21) 4.60 0.64 `181;89 81.66 -11,36 -72.91 -0,00`= - `f1 225 179.25 L18 115,98 117.00 112.50 4.50 2008 1z 31 5.03 2,77 0.00 428,67 ' 50,78 0,00`' ',"-70,76 457:72 �:-53.04'`' -53.04 0,35 117.00 116.65 111.89 4.76 2009 1 31'-' 2.54 2.66 0.00 21'677 x'48,87 <' 0.00 -77;3SI -251,41 6115 -63.15 -0.41 116.65 116.24 111,72 4.52 2009 2i 28 2.64 1.64 0,00 203,13 27,22, 0.00. -66,09 "'0.00 '164.25 164,25 1.08 116.24 117.00 111,67 5,33 2009 3:' Si, 3.95 1.85 0,27 336,93 . 33:90 4.99 -73.41 O;DQ: 292-4 292.44 1.93 117.00 117.00 111.08 5.92 2009 430' 3.80 3.73 1.42 313.49, -66.22 -25.24 75,30 8231 19685 196.85 1.30 117.00 117.00 112.74 4,26 2009 5' 31 ' 1.60 3.76 2.28 136„80" 68.92 -41.81 -97,31. -69.30 2:64 -2.69 -0.01 117.00 116.99 112.62 4.37 Time Generic Fluxes Lake Cochichewick Fluxes Lake Cochichewick Status Year. Month H Days Parker Flow Precip PET Lake C Q Lake CP :Lake C PET- Lake C W lake C Hatch Lake C NetLake C AS Lake C AWL Lake C WLt-1 Lake C WLt Lake C Historic WL WL Error (cfsm) (cfsm) (cfsm) (MG) (MG) (MG) tMd) (MG) (MG) (MG) (ft) (ft.NGVD29) (ft.NGVD29) (ft.NGVD29) (ft) 2009 6 39 1.58 5.93 2.79 - 130,42 105.38 49.63 -98.23 -70:40 17;53 17.53 0.12 116.99 117.00 113.00 4.00 2009 :7 31. 3.76 6.96 3.33 320,69 :: 127.66 -61.1.1 -99,11 -29531 -7.19 -7.19 -0.04 117.00 116,96 112.66 4.30 2009 8 31 1.S5 3.88 3.75 157.91 71.15 -68.76 -131.12 -78.75 -49.57 -49.57 -0.32 116.96 116.63 112.10 4.53 2009 ;9 36 0.98 2.38 2.56 80,53 ':. 42,18 -45,55 -107.19 0.00: -30.03 -30.03 -0.19 116.63 116.44 111.90 4.54 2009 10 31 1.30 2.75 1.42 110.82 50.46 -26.01 i -8418 O.DO' 51.09 51.09 0.34 116.44 116.78 112.25 4.53 2009 11 30 : 3.37 2.26 1.07 277,74 40.11 -19,01 76.97 97.69 124.24 : 124.24 0.82 116.78 117.00 112.50 4.50 2009 12 31 4.19 2.34 0.00 356.82 ' 42.98 0,00 -80.61 -232.89 86.30 86.30 0.57 117.00 117.00 112.50 4.50 2010 1 31 = 2.58 1.14 0.00 220.02 21,01 U6 -79.83 -141.86 19,34 19.34 0.13 117.00 117.00 112.55 4.45 2010 2 28 3.50 3.85 0.00 269.12 63.83 0.00 -69.90' -137,57 125.49 125.49 0.83 117.00 117.00 113.60 3.40 2010 3 31 12.79 9.78 0.75 1,089.94 179.39 -13,75 -79,13 -1213.58 -37.13 -37.13 -0.24 117.00 116.76 115.00 1.76 2010 :4 30 6.14 0.66 1.68 506,76 11.75 -29.87 78.96': -11.09.94 -700.23 -700.23 -4.60 116.76 112.16 112.00 0,16 2010 5 31'` 1.25 1.22 2.62 106.36 22.44 48.11 108,23 0.00` -27,54 -27.54 -0,18 112.16 111.97 111.95 0.02 2010 6 30 0.31 0.53 3.56 25.18 9.39 -63.20 ' -127.60 -15,82 -172.65 -172.05 -1.13 111.97 110.84 111.20 -0.36 2010 7 31 0.02 0.81 4.24 4.81 14.80 77.82 -181.22 0,00: -242.43. -242.43 -1.60 110.84 109.24 109.95 -0.71 2010 8 31 0.05 1.92 3.84 4.18 35.18 -70.40 465.17- 0.00 -196.21 -196.21 -1.30 109.24 107.95 109.22 -1.27 2016 9 30 0.01 1.80 3.29 d,77 31.99 -58.42 12430 0,00 -149.96 -149.96 -0.99 107.95 106.95 108.55 -1.60 2010 10 31 -' 0.12 3.76 1.67 10;55 68.92 -30:62 -91.53 0.00' -42.97 -42.97 -0.29 106.95 106.66 108.38 -1.72 2010 11 30" 0.99 1.75 0.81 91.71 31.04 44.40 79.58 0.00 18.76 18.76 0.12 106.66 106.78 108.48 -1.70 2010 12 31 1.38 1.73 0.00 117_72 31.68 6M -90.52 0,00 58,88 58.88 0.38 106.78 107.16 108.80 -1.64 2011 1 31 1.35 1.01 0,00 115,29 18.62 0,00 -83.87'- 0,00 50.04 50.04 0.32 107.16 107.48 109.35 -1.87 2011 2 28 1.91 2.380.00 147.63 39.48 0;00 -74.26 O.DO'. 112.24 112.24 0.73 107.48 108.21 110,20 -1.99 2011 3 -31 :`. 6.62 1.71 0.32 564,25 t`3136 -5.92 ,-8035 0.00' 509,34 509.34 3.35 108.21 111.56 112.60 -1.04 2011 4 30 3.51 2.79 1.43 289,52 49.50 -25.47 ' -80.15 -114.70 11831 118.71 0.78 111.56 112.34 113.10 -0.76 2011 5 '31 2.01 2.54 2.37 371:71 46.64 -43.57 -99.26 -48.00 27.52 27.52 0.18 112.34 112.52 113.10 -0.58 2011 6 30 r 1.43 3.41 3.41 117,85 + 60;65' ` -60.64.' �12S.03 0.00` -7,17 -7.17 -0.05 112.52 112.47 113.00 -0.53 2011 7 31 0.79 1.19 4.18 66,98 („21,81 - 76.b2 -160.60 O,DO- -148.43 -148.43 -0.98 112.47 111.49 112.10 -0.61 2011. 8 31 0.50 4.06 3.8542.22 ';,-74Sd 70:67 .-133.68 -27.90 -115.53 -115.53 -0.76 111.49 110.73 111.80 -1.07 2011 9 30 ' 1,10 4.45 3.32 90,35 t 78,95 -58,89 -103.48 0.00 '6;94 6.94 0.04 110.73 110,77 112.70 -1.93 3 a6 m a mn II «m N s3 p: �nm mo m C V m m $h Dv m y m ym:7 .J o y m 1 10 Ij m a n o 3 3 3" t 3 0 m S N -3 3 3 v ..6 H 911o, �,..o, o H m 2 m - N d m H T y m w e� mw � �� ��� ,gym ,,m .;gid m :S mm a '14 ^ a c 0 0 6.m 6 0 �. o 6666666..O O O O•D C C O O O C A o a O'D D•O C C.p D s u I+e74 2A thpl M m Gl m H 3 i �m aN rh Him " 75 V 4 aIItN C 00:D n m O O N p p $DO N ry � ry AT , _ x a .N P $ nn1II v n N.,.c m II P ry N '� a A � ry m m m m H 6 6 6 6 6 6 H m m m^H 6 6 6 6 6.,ry m m m ry H p p 6 o o A.,m m m m A p 6 6 6 6 A ry m v m m ry ry 6 H ry n m ry m m a H ry m ry ry m a�i ry ry.. m m H 6 j-4 6H H m ry m�i H ry H m _ 4 �¢E v g .gym 6HH m m ry ry �.+ aarvH 66oH a e 6 rrm M j....o 0 oo mH n6mi:m a � i n' Dm" m:"+v p"am" m aorto+� 'a pm'� .6nm mTn°:m n^?+am vn rrmDmm re,A a N m n m �*'.;.+rr u:n m H.N n a,N m n m•a-�� m q•N m"n'm m� ++.iv,m.e-w*w n m ,^;",.`..n+±i o-ur` $SQ o o�88SS:o S'a�o $; rvN6 g�Nr cn$cM r � �NN'ooc' wt=.- t.0 aa0000 PPP NN w oo�n w,...N,-r„ Nr,v�N.-w ,� wmJa mr„m mo omanw owowNm..o momwm m..�,mo3 _, � mmwNn w..m r.winm PN.-wN mmm>ammmmm wm wv,amJow�n vm ornaawmmnmaww 1 Nv+m..Jw Pool-. wn>o,O1~ v m w N:I�n4aiFCJJM�3»Y.p 4Mv v+�uaQuwCirzjVaI'OGiw -p7frep�aWb�vJi w'�j+gCt a NNk':N ^'. '"" W ^' •'m +�m�^, W v r+ 6i '��.'#, o F > O f+1++})d m1b L4 ro R" �` :J 6r b Q S w b w°' V r v WW � � a 0 0 6 . �a 8—$88aOpP P P P P P P P a...=N 188-1811 m N m m E � �E J v v J J G w N N 4.. N P 4`31 h �u `3Nv m Ni o 6 Zl �z �r `rd F a. F F J9µ — Timothy P. Roberts "Reeling in a Dream" c/o 270 BradfordNorth Andover, MA 0 1845 ovvww.reelinginadream.org q. Fay `V Drea^" a� U ''E -,. k February 16,2013 Town of North Andover 120 Main St. North Andover, MA 01845 To Whom It May Concern: We are writing to you on behalf of the Timothy P Roberts "Reeling in a Dream" Fund. The Timothy P Roberts "Reeling in a Dream' Fund was founded by family and friends following Tim's death on August 25th, 2005 after a year long battle with esophageal cancer. He was 22 years old and a North Andover resident. We would like to petition the town for permission to host our two annual fundraisers to support Timmy's "Reeling in a Dream" Fund at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. 1. The 6th annual "Reeling in a Dream" Fishing Derby to be held Saturday, June 1, 2013 from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Lake Cochichewick. Brooks School has agreed to be the host site again this year, thereby utilizing their docks for onshore fishing and weigh ins. The date chosen reflects the free fishing weekend designated by the state and Mass Wildlife, thereby eliminating the need for permits and licenses. We fully intend to follow the boating regulations that are currently in place and will return all property to pre-event condition. 2. The 8th annual Tourney for Tim/Rockin for Roberts to be held Saturday, August 10, 2013 at the North Andover Middle School fields. This event, as in past years, will consist of a wiffleball tournament, kids events, concessions and local bands. Timothy of erts "Reeling in a Dream" un N , c/o 270 Bradfordt® North Andover, MA 0 1845 ® www.reelinginadream.org qY9 FOL The Timothy Roberts Advisory Committee (TRAC) assumes responsibility for these events. Preserving the integrity of Tim's name and his foundation is of the utmost priority of all those involved. Please notify us when it is due to appear before the Board of Selectmen for approval and we will be happy to appear. 7czmcerel , Tim and Pat Roberts Timothy Roberts Advisory Committee 270 Bradford St. North Andover, MA 01845 978-689-4085 Pattc201845@yahoo.com 4 r s � i s "' r, � ;a r � 4 x)� � •r t.r � £' .,+`h^ r�t i �e� �� x ;. C ,,,..t '4... ,. c 4. s,.��� #:a: ,, .. .., ... .:o,, 5.4r,.. ,, „ ''�.._., t,,.,� uz 'F• 'sr,.: ar^a £i ��.? s ff.,,, .rr Ar ,x✓,., #^e «#.s,.. ..d,� ,.n,., t... v. .� ,::., r,;;?.',7 ^�, ..k,;' as .t,. 7�,�.. mac ro, � �.. a, �+ ka...h.� ,.,.e'�?,. r... ,,y` ...,., S ,. x..rr ,r .r�..,. � rr u•.+ ,k,_ , .,.r �'a-.», �' 3z-r. ri �..-.,��{ ,,^ <.,. xr8 e '�"' - -f e.,.,..,.. ,.;..,. -r t., ... .. b..t6. ? 4'�">•'� x,Fa �,'�','D.: ,zk�',w s 7.� .. .�;. �: ,,.;�"`,.�r. 7. P <»,., ?1 ,,w.�. Ya S� :�4"'t, Sr-�e r.�X`n'�.�">'���`�i. "t�5,�.?_a�.'�`�'s�" �...«-r>'�.��$re'�*•�+��' ?"�,:aha.:.as, s.,,ke.�`A',..+a:,.f�ur�,-:»: �.;iku+.:.�.�,�o-z���..��%„ :u,.,�.4�'r��,SSS. 3�,,,r .w..,. ;�r„....,.:,�"Y�srr^?^',s���.kt '!,:,�.s'r�, d, 3Y�w',"✓:.ram.�_ra ...�s,z��:.<�T.��h.,� .,><.,'� y+�`�.m�..,�.-;�r�t�,„��a2�Si.�`�" � t. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER 1 POLICE DEPARTMENT "Community Partnership To: Adele Johnson, Administrative Secretary From: Lt. John Carney RE: Timothy P. Roberts Events Date: February 26, 2013 The Police Department recommends favorable action on the request from the Timothy Roberts Advisory Committee to host two fundraisers,the "Reeling in a Dream"fishing derby on Lake Cochichewick on June I"and the Tourney for Tim/Rocking for Roberts event on August IOt" at the Middle School. We will work directly with the committee as the events near to provide police support where needed as in past years. 1475 OSGOOD STREET, NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS, 01845-1012 Telephone: (978) 683-3168 Fax: (978) 681-1172 www.napd.us r INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE: February 26, 2013 TO: Adele Johnson, Administrative Secretary FROM: Bruce Thibodeau, Director of Public Works CC: RE: "Reeling in a Dream" Fishing Derby The Division of Public Works has no objection to the request from Tim and Pat Roberts to hold the sixth annual Reeling in a Dream Fishing Derby on Saturday„ June 1,2013 from 6am to 4:00pm at Lake Cochichewick. If they need any assistance from the DPW, please have them contact my office. r INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE: February 26, 2013 TO: Adele Johnson, Administrative Secretary FROM: Bruce Thibodeau, Director of Public Works CC: RE: Tourney for Tim/Rockin for Roberts The Division of Public Works has no objection to the request from Tim and Pat Roberts to host the eighth annual Tourney for Tim/Rockin for Roberts on Saturday, August 10, 2013 at the Middle School fields. The applicant should be reminded that they are responsible for the trash removal and recycling at the event. If they need any assistance from the DPW, please have them contact my office. Johnson, Adele From: McCarthy, Fred Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 3:14 PM To: Johnson, Adele Subject: RE: Recommendations for Timothy Roberts Fundraisers Adele, The Fire Department recommends favorable action for both events. Fred McCarthy Lt, Fire Prevention From: Johnson, Adele Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 9:38 AM To: Gallagher, Paul; Carney, John; Melnikas, Andrew; McCarthy, Fred; Thibodeau, Bruce; Barry, Nancy Subject: FW: Recommendations for Timothy Roberts Fundraisers Please see attached request from Tim and Pat Roberts to hold annual fundraiser on town property. Please send me these back by March 4`" Thanks, Adele J.Johnson Administrative Secretary Town of North Andover 120 Main Street North Andover, MA 01845 Phone 978.688.9510 Fax 978.688.9556 Email aiohnson@townofnorthandover.com Web www.TownofNorthAndover.com t Ck From: noreplyCc�)townofnorthandover.com [ma iIto:noreply(atownofnorthandover.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 9:33 AM To: Johnson, Adele Subject: ple"a e note the,h1a.>,,a.Irusett„Secretary of States office has deteir.rm ed ihat € ost t,,unail c',ancl f# arra mu ai.,ip�-ii offK,es arm are p bi c records,f oa mork: inform"ition please refer to:http://www.sec.state.ma.us/pre/preidx.htm. Please consider the environment bercam pnnting this email, 1 Board of Selectmen Appointments March 11, 2013 Committee Applicant Term Historical Commission James F. Wefers, June 30,2014 70 Harold Street TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER OFFICE OF BOARD OF SELECTMEl 120 MAIN STREET �3 NORTH ANDOVER,MASSACHUSETT 01845 OR Lia_�O i�Lse } R Telephone(978)688-9510 ' FAX(978)688-9556 ��sSwcNust`� APPLICATION FOR TOWN BOARDS/VOLUNTEER POSITIONS Name: .)jAPIES i=. u►li✓�E(�5 R Date: 1190 Address: Telephone: �'14�gb��j�5 (Home) (Business) Q (Cell) E Mail Address: �l7_L 2 kKG VtLl oN. �Et' Fax: Present Business Affiliation and Work: Pe its 4ERAZOKI Education or Special Training: ie U 5 W q���g c� �1 s{i&tj SO400L S�4t, h tJ'4. Town Offices Held(in North Andover or elsewhere): Position Date Appointed Term Expired Remarks: Board of Assessors /Historical Commission Cable TV Committee MV Planning Commission Rep. Cable TV Access,Board of Directors Neighborhood Cons.District Comm. Community Preservation Committee Old Center Historic District Comm. Conservation Commission Planning Board Council on Aging Poet Laureate Committee Cultural Council Registrar of Voters,Board of Disability Issues,Commission on Stevens Estate,Board of Trustees Emergency Management Agency Sustainability Committee Festival Committee Youth&Recreation Council Greater Lawrence Sanitary District Rep. Zoning Board of Appeals Board of Health Special Committee �• 711"O"WN 0H NORTH AND VE t OCE DEPARTMENT "Community Partnership" Office of the Chief of Police Paul J.Gallagher To: Andrew Maylor,Town Manager From: Chief Paul J.Gallagher RE: Middlesex Street and Waverly Road Intersection Date: February 28,2013 The Police Department supports the signage change at Middlesex Street and Waverly Road to a four-way stop intersection. The intersection is the main route for children walking or traveling to Thomson School and commuter traffic to Route 495. It appears to us to meet the standards described in the Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices which is the guide for application of traffic controls in the United States.The North Andover Department of Public Works made engineering improvements to this intersection several years ago that greatly improved sight lines there. I have also been in contact with the Public Works Director. The difficulty of this particular intersection is the width of Middlesex Street on the east side of the intersection.The road is only wide enough to accommodate two vehicles so parking would have to be eliminated in front of the first two houses to allow traffic to queue at the stop sign headed west and permit eastbound traffic at the same time.There is already no parking on the odd number side of Middlesex Street.The new posted"no parking"would impact two residences.These homes being 206/208 Middlesex Street,a two family home,and 212 Middlesex Street. The owners of the above homes were sent letters(attached)of the proposed changes on February 21,2013.As of this date the police,department has not been contacted by the residents.If the proposal is presented to the Board of Selectmen,for approval,I will send a follow-up letter to the homeowners of the Boards agenda date. The officers of the traffic unit are available for any questions. 1475 OSGOOD STREET, NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS, 01845-1012 Telephone: (978) 683-3168 Fax: (978) 685-0249 www.napd.us 4, Mgt SAA-0 ., V r M �, .� s„ �"i�-vim ��_.��,���� ■ � s r , 4 - «r "i �a ^of TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER POLItCE DEPARTMENT "Community Partnership" + Office of the Chief of Police Paul J.Gallagher February 21,2013 Claire Ratcliffe 206 Middlesex Street North Andover,MA 01845 Dear Ms.Ratcliffe, Over the years the town of North Andover has made safety improvements at the intersection of Middlesex Street and Waverly Road.The Public Works Department made engineering improvements a few years ago that greatly increased the sight lines from Waverly Road.However,we still receive requests to convert the intersection to a four-way stop. The Police Department does not object to the proposed change and agree it may improve safety there but in order to accomplish this parking would likely have to be restricted in front of your home.The width of the road can accommodate only two vehicles and with cars queuing at a stop sign coming down Middlesex Street traffic traveling up Middlesex Street from the intersection would be impeded by vehicles parked in front of your home. The proposal is to post the street no parking in front of 206-208 and 212.We are sensitive to how this would impact you and seek your input.We will keep you advised of any hearing dates or public meetings about the matter.If you would like to contact someone at the Police Department please call Officer Mark Wilson,Safety Officer,at 478-683-3168 or at mwilsonC gpdd.us Sincerely, 0a1;'-) Paul J.Galla yd Chief of Police 1475 OSGOOD STREET, NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS, 01845-1012 Telephone: (978) 683-3168 Fax: (978) 685--0249 www.napd.us TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER POLICE DEPARTMENT "Community Partnership" Office ofthe,Chief of Pouce Paul J.Gallagher February 21,2013 RobertRatcliffe 208 Middlesex Street North Andover,MA 01845 Dear Mr.Ratcliffe, Over the years the town of North Andover has made safety improvements at the intersection of Middlesex Street and Waverly Road.The Public Works Department made engineering improvements a few years ago that greatly increased the sight lines from Waverly Road.However,we still receive requests to convert the intersection to a four-way stop. The Police Department does not object to the proposed change and agree it may improve safety there but in order to accomplish this parking would likely have to be restricted in front of your home.The width of the road can accommodate only two vehicles and with cars queuing at a stop sign coming down Middlesex Street traffic traveling up Middlesex Street from,the intersection would be impeded by vehicles parked in front of your home. The proposal is to post the street no parking in front of 206-208 and 212.We are sensitive to how this would impact you and seek your input.We will keep you advised of any hearing dates or public meetings about the matter.If you would like to contact someone at the Police Department please call Officer Mark Wilson,Safety Officer,at 978-683-3168 or at mwilson ,napd.us Sincerely, i. j Paul J.Gallaghe Chief of Police 1475 OSGOOD STREET, NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS, 01845-1012 Telephone: (978)683-3168 Fax: (978) 685-0249 www.napd.us • TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER • r i POLICE DEPARTMENT - "Community Partnership" Office of the Chief of Police Paul J.Gallagher February 21,2013 Timothy Loiselle 212 Middlesex Street North Andover,MA 01845 Dear Mr.LoiseIle, Over the years the town of North Andover has made safety improvements at the intersection of Middlesex Street and Waverly Road.The Public Works Department made engineering improvements a few years ago that greatly increased the sight lines from Waverly Road.However,we still receive requests to convert the intersection to a four-way stop. The Police Department does not object to the proposed change and agree it may improve safety there but in order to accomplish this parking would likely have to be restricted in front of your home.The width of the road can accommodate only two vehicles and with cars queuing at a stop sign coming down Middlesex Street traffic traveling up Middlesex Street from the intersection would be impeded by vehicles parked in front of your home.. The proposal is to post the street no parking in front of 206-208 and 212. We are sensitive to how this would impact you and seek your input.We will keep you advised of any hearing dates or public meetings about the matter.If you would like to contact someone at the Police Department please call Officer Mark Wilson,Safety Officer,at 978-683-3168 or at mwilsonAnapd.us Sincerely, Paul J.Galla Chief of Police 1475 OSGOOD STREET, NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS, 01845-1012 Telephone: (978) 683-3168 Fax: (978) 685-0249 www.napd.us Old Business Licensing Commissioners TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK 120 MAIN STREET NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS 01845 NORTH O ttno ie, ~O Joyce A. Bradshaw, CMMC F� h n oA Telephone(978)688-9501 Totiin Clerk, FAX(978)688-9557 ��oog4a�y r �SSACHUS�S MEMORANDUM TO: Rosemary Connelly Sinedile, Chairman, Licensing Commission Members of the Board of Selectmen Andrew Maylor, Town Manager FROM: Karen A. Fitzgibbons, Asst. Town Clerk ��' DATE: March 5, 2013 SUBJECT: One Day License Request Attached please find an application from Elizabeth McDevitt, on behalf of the Kittredge Elementary PTO, for a One Day All alcohol License. The event is the school's annual spring fling fundraiser—"Silent and Live Auctions." It is to be held in The Frick Dining Hall at Brooks School, 1160 Great Pond Road. Included is a Facilities Use Agreement from Brooks. The date of the event is Friday, March 22, 2013 from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm. As this is a fundraiser for Kittredge School. the Board is respectfully being asked to waive the fee. Favorable recommendations are included from the Police Department, Fire Department and Building Inspector. If you have any questions/concerns please do not hesitate to contact me or Joyce Bradshaw. Thank you.. 7te `10tta,,fgc Efementar)'5cfioor 601�Rain,St_rcet � krtfi fru >�.er, 5117 0.1$45 .'Atr. �aclardCushilriJ, 4'rrnciptaf 978-794-16,58 February 25, 2013 Dear Ms. Karen Fitzgibbons, I am writing on behalf of The Kittredge Elementary School PTO to request a 1-Day Liquor License for a Charity to allow Backstage Concessions to setup and run a cash bar at our 6`''annual Spring Fling fundraising event. The event will take place on Friday, March 22, 2013 between the hours of 7pm and 1 I pm at The Brooks School in North Andover. Backstage Concessions is TIPS certified and will provide a copy of that certification if needed. Beer, wine and liquor will be sold. 1 also respectfully request the Board of Selectman waive the fee for this license. Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions or inquiries. On behalf of the Kittredge Elementary School, I would like to thank you in advance for your time and consideration and look forward to hearing from you soon. Best Regards, Elizdb/17 McDevitt Kittredge Elementary School PTO Treasurer 266 Barker Street North Andover, MA 01845 (978)688-2661 lizrnedevitt(c-i)-e corn Additional contacts: Diane Lynch Co-Chair,Kittredge Spring Fling Planning Committee 105 Hickory Hill North Andover,NIA 01845 (978-557-5467) daiel noW aol.cwi Heather Ankiewiez Co-Chair,Kittredge Spring Fling Planning Committee 110 Woodcrest Drive North Andover, MA 01845 (968-208-8148) hcaraki L\iicz(t':i a�ll.d to r TOWN QFNORTH ANDOVER ONE DAY LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION _ (3ODAY NOTICE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED) oj � U Organization holding event, '`' " ' ^ ~- Name &AddressofRcsponsiblcPorty Contact Number&e-mail l Location ofEvent: ' Type ofEvent: .^ |sthe event being catered? ( Yes ) No -__- Name of Caterer-- ' °— Da� &llmeof�en� �74 Non Profit D Other Than Non Prof� ' Wine& Malt All Alcohol Wine & Malt ALCOHOL MUST 8EPURCHASED 8YTHELICENSEE FROM/\WHOLESALER Has permission been received from the property ownertohold this event? / Who bserving the alcohol? wuc-ks/ w- Does the server have liquor liability insurance? Have servers had training in alcohol service?__ 1, the undersigned, understand and agree to the restriction and responsibilities of holding a One Day Alcohol License and certify that I am not prohibited from holding such license, |agree that the Town of North Adis i no yvpy responsiblefor the actions ofthe applicant. 6�jyl' J Applicant's Signature Date Brooks School Facilities Use Agreement The undersigned user("User") agrees to use the facilities of Brooks School as specified in this Facilities Use Agreement("Agreement"), subject to the terms and conditions as stated in this Agreement. All additional documents related to the use of the facilities and executed by User and Brooks School ("the School")shall be a part of this Agreement and provide further details of the use of the Facilities by User. Permission to Use. The School hereby gives User permission to use specified Facilities during specified time periods as summarized below. User is permitted to enter the School campus only during the times specified. User may use only those specified Facilities, and no other facilities of the School. User shall vacate the Facilities at the end of the specified times. Purpose and Restrictions: User may not use the Facilities for any purpose other than the event specified below. User shall not use the Facilities for any unlawful purpose not for any purpose inconsistent with the Purposes of the School. User shall not use the Facilities in any way which could constitute a nuisance, shall not damage or waste the Facilities in any way, and shall not obligate the School in any way. Use of drugs, alcohol and tobacco is prohibited throughout the School campus. Use of the Facilities is subject to all policies and regulations of the School. Payment of Fee: There is no fee charged to the User for the use of Brooks School facilities. Obligations of the User: User may not use candles within the Facilities. All trash must be bagged up by the User at the conclusion of the event. User does not have the authority to use Brooks School dishware. Furnishing Food or Beverages: If alcoholic beverages shall be furnished or served for the event,it is required that the User shall hire or contract a caterer/server who has a Massachusetts authorized liquor license. The User must obtain a one-day liquor- license from the'Town of North Andover if there is to be a cash bar offered. Damage to Facilities: User agrees to keep the Facilities in good use and condition during the time of use by User. User shall be responsible for the cost of repairing any damage to the Facilities caused by user and any of User's guests, invitees, employees and agents. User shall not make any alteration to the physical premises of the Facilities. Assumption of Risk: User and all of user's guests, invitees, employees and agents shall assume all risks of use of the Facilities. Indemnification: User shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the School, its officers, employees, and agents, for any and all claims, actions, demands, injuries, expenses, attorneys' fees and liabilities of any kind arising out of User's use of the Facilities,or the acts of User, its employees,agents, guests and invitees. The School will indemnify, defend and hold harmless User from and against any claims, actions, and liabilities arising out of the negligent acts of the School, its employees, agents and clients with respect to the Facilities. No Liability: User, for itself and all of its employees, agents, guests and invitees, and for all persons who may come upon the Facilities or adjoining areas and grounds during User's use of the Facilities, hereby agrees the School shall not be liable in any way for any matter, cause, action or omission with respect to the Facilities or the adjoining areas and grounds or with respect to User's use of the Facilities.User agrees that the School is hereby released and discharged of any and all liability of any kind with respect to the use of the facilities, except where such liability is caused by the negligence of the School or its employees. No Lease: This Agreement is not a lease. User's use of the Facilities shall not constitute a tenancy of any kind. No Assignment: This Agreement is personal to the User and may not be assigned by User in whole or in part. Relationship between the School and User: The School and User are not partners,joint venturers, principals, agents or otherwise related in any way. USER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT USER HAS READ THE ABOVE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND AGREES TO BE BOUND THEREBY. THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE LEGALLY BINDING WHEN EXECUTED. User Name,Address and Contact Information: Elizabeth McDevitt, Treasurer Kittredge Elementary School P.T.O. 601 Maine Street North Andover MA 01845 Erica Callahan Dir. Parent Programs Brooks School 1 160 Great Pond North Andover MA 01845 Event to be held (permitted uses): March 22, 2013 Kittredge School SpringFlink Facilities to be used: The Frick Dininghall and Frick kitchen Times the facilities may be used: 4:30 p.m. set-up, event 7:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. Number and titles of attached documents: I User Signature: Date: �� f Brooks School Signature: Date: 2!/ 4613 Brett Fuhrman, Associate Head for Finance and Operations, Brooks School • ' ���ryj*a t�-�-�'r -�iw'-n Int " a TD N OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS Police Department r 1475 Osgood Street _ North Andover, MA. 01845 15 '' Tel:978-683-3168 To: Karen Fitzgibbons From: Lt.John Carney RE: One Day License—Kittredge School Fundraiser Date: February 28, 2013 The Police Department recommends favorable action on the one day license request for the Kittredge School PTO fundraiser at Brooks School on March 22, 2013 as outlined in the application. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER Fire Department Centrad Fire Headquarters—Fire Prevention Office 124 MAIN STREET NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS 01845 tAORTiy q Andrew MelnikasF °o Telephone(978) 688-9593 Fire Chief FAX (978) 688-9594 Lt, F. McCarthy �'`�R,r�o�,.•��y amelnikas a tmynotnorthandover.cUm Fire Prevention Officer HCHUsfinecax-thynto�vnofnorthandove.r.com Town Clerk's Office 120 Main St. North Andover, Ma February 28, 2013 Karen, The Fire Department recommends favorable action on the following 2 events. 1] The granting of a One Day Liquor License on March 22, 2013 to the Kittredge School PTA. 2] The granting of a One Day Wine &Malt License to Merrimack College for a hockey fan festival on March 15,2013 Regards, Lt. Frederick McCarthy Fire Prevention 978-688-9590 Fitzgibbons, Karen From: Brown, Gerald Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 3:09 PM To: Fitzgibbons, Karen Subject: RE: One Day All Alcohol License Karen The Building Dept has no issues From: Fitzgibbons, Karen Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 2:26 PM To: Carney, John; McCarthy, Fred; Brown, Gerald Cc: Melnikas, Andrew Subject: One Day All Alcohol License Good Afternoon All, Attached please find a One Day All Alcohol License application from Elizabeth McDevitt, on behalf of the Kittredge School PTO. The event is the school's Annual Spring Fling Fundraiser to be held on March 22, 2013. As this request will need to be placed on the March 111" agenda, I would need your recommendations no later than Tuesday, March 5`h Thank you for your co-operation. Ka re n Please note the Massachusetts Secretary of State's office has determined that most .mails to and froin municipal offices and officials are public records.For more information please refer to: http:/Iwww.sec.state.ma.us/pre/preidx.htm. Please consider the environment before printing this email. 1 I TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK 120 MAIN STREET NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS 01845 F OORTN A Joyce A. 13radsha��, CMMC o 4.. oA Telephone(978)688-9501 Town Clerk, � � � FAX(978) 688-9557 M �4 taw � pOq�rro nP^`tg �SSNCHUS�� MEMORANDUM TO: Rosemary Connelly Smedile, Chairman, Licensing Commission Members of Board of Selectmen Andrew Maylor, Town Manager FROM: Karen A. Fitzgibbons,Asst. Town Clerk'-/14/ZZ 1 DATE: March 5, 2013. SUBJECT: One Day License Request Attached please ford an application from Jennifer Konopisos on behalf of Merrimack College for a One Day Wine & Malt License. The event is "Hockey Fan Fest"to be held in the Hamel Basketball Court on the grounds of Merrimack College on March 15, 2013 from 4 pm to 7:30 pm. The fee has been paid. Favorable recommendations are included from the Police Department, Fire Department and Building Inspector. If you have any questions/concerns please do not hesitate to contact me or Joyce Bradshaw. Thank you. TOWN {}FNORTH ANDOVER ONE DAY LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION Organization holding event: Name&Address of Responsible Party: CnvJaccwumoar� e-maU u ' ' _ � IA Location of Fvent: Type of Event: Is the event being catered? Yes No Name of Caterer Date &Time of Event: _~�monProfit Organization Other Than Non ProfitWine & Malt ! ' All Alcohol Wine & Malt ) / | i | | --- i ALCOHOL MUST 8EPURCHASED BYTHE LICENSEE FROM/\WHOLESALER Has permission been received from the property Dwnerto hold this event? Who,is serving the alcohol'?,. Does the server have liquor liability insurance? Have servers had training inalcohol service? / Lthe undersigned, understand and agree tothe restriction andresponxibUitiesofhoWingaOn-/ Day 1 Alcohol License and certify that | am not prohibited from holding such license. /agree that the Town of Nor- '--'-' ~ ' actionsthe applicant, | TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS Police Department 1475 Osgood Street w •� North Andover,MA. 01845 Tel:978-683-3168 To: Karen Fitzgibbons From: Lt.John Carney RE: One Day License—Merrimack College Date: February 28, 2013 The Police Department recommends favorable action on the one day license request for Merrimack College at the Volpe Complex on March 15, 2013 as outlined in the application. TONAIN OF NORTH ANDOVI,IR Fire Department Central Fire 1-ieadquarters—Fire Prevention Office 124 MAIN STREET NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS 01845 %AORTH Andrew Melnikas Fire Chief �' _ 0 Telephone-(978) 688-9593 A FAX (978) 688-9594 Lt. F. McCarthy "�R,,,o.�•'"�5 amelnikas r��tati �nofr�orthandovr r.com Fire Prevention OPlscer �SSAC HUyEj fmccartI -)toNvitofnortllandover.coin Town Clerk's Office 120 Main St. North Andover, Ma February 28, 2013 Karen, The Fire Department recommends favorable action on the following 2 events. 1] The granting of a One Day Liquor License on March 22, 2013 to the Kittredge School PTA. 2] The granting of a One Day Wine&Malt License to Merrimack College for a hockey fan festival on March 15, 2013 Regards, Lt. Frederick McCarthy Fire Prevention 978-688-9590 Fitzgibbons, Karen From: Brown, Gerald Sent: Monday, March 04, 2013 3:14 PM To: Fitzgibbons, Karen Subject: RE: One Day License Karen The Building Dept has no issues From: Fitzgibbons, Karen Sent: Monday, March 04, 2013 2:41 PM To: Brown, Gerald Subject: FW: One Day License Hi Gerry, Maybe you missed this one, so just a reminder... From: Fitzgibbons, Karen Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2013 1:21 PM To: Carney, John; McCarthy, Fred; Brown, Gerald Cc: Maylor, Andrew Subject: One pay License Attached please find a One Day Wine & Malt Application for Merrimack College. The event—Hockey Fan Fest—is be held at the Volpe Athletic Complex on 3/15/2013 from 4 pm to 7:30 pm. . I will be placing this on the 3/11/2013 BOS agenda and would need your recommendations by Tuesday, March 5th. Thank you for your co-operation in this matter. Karen Please note the Massachusetts Secretary of State's affice has determined that most emails to and from municipal offices and officials are public records.For more information please referto:http://www.sec.state.ma.us/i)re/preidx.htm, Blease consider the environment before printing this email. 1 Town Manager' s Report 4 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS Police Department 1475 Osgood Street North Andover,MA. 01845 Tel:978-683-3168 Office of Chief of Police Chief Paul J. Gallagher TO: Andrew Maylor, Town Manager FROM: Paul J. Gallagher, Chief of Police DATE: March 1, 2013 RE: February 2013 Crime Statistics The month of February saw reduction in police calls for service and arrests. Some of this can be attributed to weather while school vacation weeks tend to see residents going on vacations and leaving town for some time. The weekend snowstorms also seemed to have curtailed nighttime activities as many of the restaurants and stores closed early on those Saturday nights. There was a marked increase in domestic abuse,alarms and public assists while a reduction in larcenies. During school vacation week the police department conducted Active Shooter training at the North Andover Middle School. Since Newtown,school safety training has been at the forefront of our training program. Officers were dispatched to the school during their shift and were briefed on the situation. They then proceeded into the school and neutralized the threat. Pictures of the training can be viewed on the North Andover Police Facebook page. Videos were taken and critiques were made. Roll Call training over the next few weeks will form an after action report for the officers. Officers were issued exact replicas of their carried weapons during this important training. Three snowstorms during the month usually result in an increase in motor vehicle crashes due to road conditions and operator misjudgment,however,since the storms occurred on the weekend,the commuting traffic was not on the roadways,thus reducing traffic collisions. The DPW should also be commended for their work as the roads in North Andover were excellent. Extra patrol and communication staffing was added to assist with the declared State of Emergency. Our Officers utilized our four wheel drive SUVs to maintain a patrol presence all over town and to assist with transporting doctors,nurses,and other emergency personnel to local hospitals during the major blizzard. Towards the end of the month,in the late night hours,a vehicle fled from a State Police traffic stop on Route 95 in Georgetown. The vehicle was pursued by the State Police into North Andover. The entire shift had recently conducted roll call training in bringing this pursuit to a stop. While North Andover officers pursued the vehicle,other officers set up"Stop Sticks" along Route 114. The vehicle struck the Stop Sticks and the pursuit speed was reduced dramatically until the vehicle came to a halt in the Old Center. The driver ran from his vehicle and yet another North Andover officer apprehended the suspect after a brief foot chase. This is yet another example of the ongoing training these officers receive.Just last week the roll call training was a review the Stop Stick tire deflation device. The ongoing training these officers received once again show that during a high risk event,the tactfulness,professionalism,and overall mental readiness these officers exhibited. Verizon has now upgraded our 911 system with backup capabilities. Additional technology was also added such as alarm alerts from the police station directly to Verizon if a system has any problem.Verizon had National Grid trim back trees for a two mile stretch to our police station.The police department has worked closely with the State 911 Department for these improvements after last year's loss of our 911 system during critical times. The police department hosted three International Association of Police Communication Officers (APCO)classes. Seventy Communications officers from throughout New England took part in classes held in our community room. The courses included the topics of crisis negotiations, stress management and customer service. The North Andover Comm-mzication Officers also took part in the classes with 911 grant money. The reviews from our staff were very positive. As daylight savings time is approaching,we anticipate that the longer days and nicer weather will bring people back outdoors for spring sports and activities. We will once again resume patrolling the parks and playgrounds for juvenile activity and downtown presence as sidewalk traffic increases. Area police departments have seen an increase of bank and store robberies thus I am having cruisers positioned at conspicuous areas in town. We will be sponsoring a gun buy-back program next month.The generosity of funds and community partnership from North Andover residents,Philip and Judith Rohn,is very much appreciated.Now with the Board of Selectmen approval the event will take place March 9,2013 at the police headquarters during the hours of 10:00am-1:00pm. On February 28,2012 the cooperation of town departments resulted in a two family on Saunders Street being declared unsafe and uninhabitable.This dwelling has been a problem for the police department for some time mostly due to drug activity.The building health,fire and police department worked together to assist the area residents of this problem. North Andover Police Crime Statistics Criminal Activity Jan-13 Feb-13 gbgnge % Change ........................ ............ Domestic Abuse 3 13 10 333.3%1 A&B, Assault 54 .1 -20.0%1 Suspicious Activity 62 59 -4.8%:i ME 4 5 1 25.0% ME MV 6 3 -3 -50.0%1 Larceny 52 35 .17 -32.7 1%T General Disturbance 23 18 -5 -21.7%1 Alarms Res& Comm 121 140 19 15.7% Aid to Public 32 51 19 59.4% 911 Hang Up/Abandon 56 41 11 -15 -26.8% ...... ..... 911 Hang Up/Abandon Aid to Public Alarms Res&Comm General Disturbance ......... Larceny . ME MV w February o -- January B&E Suspicious Activity .......................... ............. A&B,Assault Domestic Abuse 0 so 100 150 .................... Arrests/Summons Jan-13 Feb-13 —Chine % Ch-a.111.1.n1 ge .......... ............ Total Booked 6260 p2 -3.2% Arrests 33 1"9................................... -14 -42.4%1 ------ ............. ------- ,OUI Arrests 1 4 3 300.0% Summonsed 1 21 17 -4 -19.0% ___- Warrant ---Warrant Arrests 19 8 800.0% ............. PC 2 1 .1 -50.0% Calls for Service 2505 2076 9 .17.1% North Andover Police Crime Statistics Arrests/Summons PC - Warrant Arrests € ....... Summonsed February OUTArrests January Arrests Total Booked 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 .. .......... _..._ Proactive Policing Jan- —Feb Change % Change ___.�. ..... Motor vehicle Stops 696 506 -19 - a8%�^� Motor vehicle Crashes 68 52 -16 .23.57% Property Checks 846658 -1 22.2' Property Checks Motor vehicle Crashes 0 February January Motor vehicle Stops 0 200 400 600 800 1000 — Customer Service in Today's Public Safety Communications Center Location: North Andover, MA Date: Tuesday February 26, 2013 Time: 8:00 AM —5:00 PM Tuition: $199.00 APCO Members receive a $20 discount Course# 34609 Massachusetts State 911 Department Approved Course Providing satisfactory customer service in the high energy, often high stress field of public safety communications, is paramount to successful performance in this profession, both for the individual telecommunicator as well as the agency they represent. This course addresses all aspects of customer service and how it impacts our industry. Although intangible, it is a critical component that must be understood and applied in excellence to every situation. Topics include: Defining Customer Service Customer Attitudes and Expectations Customer Service in Public Safety Impact of Customer Service on Public Safety Communications Center Customer Service in Action Customer Service and Quality Control Investigating Complaints Improving Customer Service in the Comm. Center Co-host: Lodging: North Andover Police Comfort Suites- Haverhill Best Plus- Department 106 Bank Road Merrimack Valley Haverhill, MA 01832 401 Lowell Avenue Class Location: 978-374-7755 Haverhill, MA 01832 North Andover Police 978-521-1894(Fax) 978-373-1511, Ext"0" Department Distance to class site: 4.5-5 miles 978-373-1517(Fax) 1475 Osgood Street Near North Andover, MA 01845 est airport:Logan International Airport or Manchester-Boston Regional Airport Contact: To register please visit our Web site: Richard Boettcher http://apcoinU org:/fraini -a-and-certification.html (978) 683-3168 `' Training Courses-16 Schedule&Registration APCO Institute, Inc. r,, R A R.—M 351 N.Williamson Blvd. International Daytona Beach, FL 32114-1112 Leaders in Public Safely Communications- 888.272-6911 or 386-9442485 FAX: 386-944-2785 Crisis Negotiations for Telecommunicators Location: North Andover, MA Date: Wednesday February 27, 2013 Time: 8:00 AM—5:00 PM Tuition: $199.00 Course# 34608 Massachusetts State 911 Department Approved Course APCO Members receive a $20 discount Crisis situations differ from the daily emergencies that today's public safety telecommunicators handle. Hostage situations, barricaded subject incidents and suicidal callers, among others, require an advanced level of training for the telecommunicator to handle them successfully.This course will build on the knowledge,skills and abilities inherent in basic telecommunicator training programs to educate the public safety communications professional on the most effective way to receive and process calls involving crisis situations and to ensure they fulfill their role as a vital component of the overall public safety response. Topics include: r-Overview of a Crisis Situation E Hostage Situations oSuicidal Subject Situations i Suicide by Cop [Crisis Negotiation Tools for the Telecommunicator oSkills and Characteristics of a Successful Telecommunicator Negotiator— DCdsis Related Stress Management Co-host: Lodging: Lodging: North Andover Police Dept. g g' p Comfort Suites- Haverhill Best Western Plus- 106 Bank Road Merrimack Valley Class Location: Haverhill, MA 01832 401 Lowell Avenue North Andover Police Dept. 978-374-7755 Haverhill, MA 01832 1475 Osgood Street 978-521-1894(Fax) 978-373-1511, Ext"0" North Andover, MA 01845 Distance to class site: 4.5 -5 miles 978-373-1517(Fax) Contact: Nearest airport.Logan International Airport or Richard Boettcher Manchester-Boston Reqional Airport (978)683-3168 To register please visit our Web site: http://apeointl.org/training-and-certification html 10 Training Courses 1� Schedule&Registration APCO Institute, Inc. 351 N.Williamson Blvd. Daytona Beach, FL 32114-1112 International 888.272-6911 ext. 2485 Leaders in Public safety communications" or 386-944.2485 FAX: 386-944-2785 Stress in Emergency Communications: Recognition, Reduction and Management Location: North Andover, MA Date: Thursday February 28, 2013 Time: 8:00 AM —5:00 PM ,Tuition: $199.00 Course# 34610 Massachusetts State 911 Department Approved Course APCO Members receive a $20 discount Stress is one of the most common words used in society today and something that each one of us will experience at some point in our life. Stress affects people of all ages, professions and life situations. However, Emergency Communications as a profession is inherently stressful with the various demands placed upon them by natu re of the profession. Understanding these causes of stress in the profession will allow the Public Safety Telecom m unicator to recognize and mitigate some of the stressful situations that they may encounter. This course addresses how to detect stress within yourself and co-workers and provides measures to reduce the impact. Topics include: • What is Stress • Signs and Symptoms of Stress • Causes of Stress • Stress Intervention • Critical Incidents • Cumulative Stress and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder • Tools for Stress Management Co-host: Lodging: North Andover Police g g' Lodging: Comfort Suites- Haverhill Best Western Plus- Department 106 Bank Road Merrimack Valley Haverhill, MA 01832 401 Lowell Avenue Class Location: 978-374-7755 Haverhill, MA 01832 North Andover Police 978-521-1894(Fax) 978-373-1511, Ext"0" Department Distance to class site: 4.5-5 miles 978-373-1517(Fax) 1475 Osgood Street North Andover, MA Nearest airport.Logan International Airport or 01845 Manchester-Boston Reqional Airport Contact: To register please visit our Web site: Richard Boettcher h�//apcointl.org/trainina-and-certification.html (978) 683-3168 -1�Training Courses`'� Schedule&Registration APCO Institute, Inc. /� 351 N.Williamson Blvd. /� Daytona Beach, FL 321141112 International 888-272-6911 or 386-322-2500 teodersinPublic SalelyCommunications`' FAX: 386.322-9766 North Andover Fire Department Incidents - Primary Type Only Printed: 3/1/2013 1:41 pm From Date:02/01/2013 to:02/28/2013 Jurisdiction:North Andover Primary Type Incidents False Alarms&False Calls 12.5 ®Fire 0.9% ^i E]Good Intent Calls 6.1 Hazardous Conditions(No Fire) 5.8 0 Other Type of Incidents 0.9 Rescue&Emergency Medical Service 67.1 Service Calls 6.7% Total: 100.0 Fire 2 Cooking fire,confined to container 1 Passenger vehicle fire 3 Sub-Total,Fire Rescue&Emergency Medical Service 193 EMS call 14 Motor vehicle accident with injuries 12 Motor vehicle accident with no injuries 1 High angle rescue 220 Sub-Total,Rescue&Emergency Medical Service Hazardous Conditions(No Fire) 5 Gas leak(natural gas or LPG) 4 Carbon monoxide incident 1 Heat from short circuit(wiring),defective/worn 1 Overheated motor 3 Arcing,shorted electrical equipment 5 Hazardous condition,other 19 Sub-Total,Hazardous Conditions(No Fire) Service Calls Page 1 of 2 MFIncidentsbyPrimaryType 02/15/09 North Andover Fire Department Incidents - Primary Type Only Printed: 3/1/2013 1:41 pm From Date:02/01/2013 to:02/28/2013 Jurisdiction:North Andover 2 Lock-out 3 Water evacuation 3 Water or steam leak 1 Public service 4 Assist invalid 9 Service call,other 22 Sub-Total,Service Calls Good Intent Calls 4 Dispatched&canceled en route 1 No incident found on arrival at dispatch address 1 Smoke scare,odor of smoke 1 Barbecue,tar kettle 11 Hazmat release investigation w/no hazmat 2 Good intent call,other 20 Sub-Total,Good Intent Calls False Alarms&False Calls 1 Local alarm system,malicious false alarm 2 Sprinkler activation due to malfunction 9 Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 5 Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 1 CO detector activation due to malfunction 1 Sprinkler activation,no fire-unintentional 8 Smoke detector activation,no fire-unintentional 2 Detector activation,no fire-unintentional 5 Alarm system sounded,no fire-unintentional 7 Carbon monoxide detector activation,no CO 41 Sub-Total,False Alarms&False Calls Other Type of Incidents 1 Fire Exit Drill 2 Special type of incident,other 3 Sub-Total,Other Type of Incidents 328 Total Number of Incident Types Total Count of Unique Incident Numbers for this Period: 328 Grand Total Count of Unique Incident Numbers for this Period: 328 Page 2 of 2 XXFIncidentsbyPrimaryType 02/15/09