HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-03-11 Board of Selectmen Agenda Packet TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
120 MAIN STREET
NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS 01845
William F. Gordon, Chairman
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
L CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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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
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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
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.
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COMMUNICATIONS ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PUBLIC 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 be held on Tuesday, June 25, 2013. The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. F
to 8:00 p.m. for both elections.
The Annual Town Meeting will be held 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 Parkinq 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.
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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
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CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT
Community Development Division
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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
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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.
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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.
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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 Gouudrup 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.
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1600 Osgood Street,North Andover,Massachusetts 01845
Phone 978.688.9530 Fax 978.688.9542 Web www.townofnorthandover.com
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Submitted to: Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
For enrollment in CH61/61 A/61 B and/or Forest Stewardship Program u
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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, MA 01845 Phone 978-688-9530
Property Location: Town(s) North Andover Road(s) Osgood Street
Plan Preparer Gary K Gouldrup,New England Forestry Cons.,Inc. Mass. Forester License# 81
Mailing Address 72 Townsend Street. Pepperell, MA 01,463 Phone 978-433-8780
RECORDS
Assessor's Lot/Parcel Deed Deed Total Ch61/61A/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
TOTALS 227.14 NA NA 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 El No El 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 of previous forest management practices.
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RECORDS (continued)
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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 3532
TOTALS 227.14 NA NA 6.21 220.93
EXCLUDED AREA DESCRIPTION(continued):
There are 621 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 j
have been installed and maintained since that time.
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Owner(s) Town of North Andover, Conservation Commission Town(s) North Andover
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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.
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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
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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 j
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.
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Owner(s) Town of North Andover Conservation Commission Town(s) North Andover
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Landowner Goals
Please check the column that best reflects the importance 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:
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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
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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.
`N 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
�. 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
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.
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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 making 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.
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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.
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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
1A common and important goal for many woodland owners. Sometimes actions can be
J , ., 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.
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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.
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
� current needs while protecting the forests 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
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
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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.
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STAND DESCRIPTIONS
OBJ STD NO TYPE AC MSD OR SIZE-CLASS BA/AC VOL/AC SITE INDEX
STEW 1 OH 120.01 11.9"DBH 99 sqft 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 sqft 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
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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 sqft 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 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 5 RM 10.21 7.8"DBH 80 sqft 143 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 Cochichewick watershed and preserving high
aesthetics along the trails and Osgood Street,
STEW 6 MX 12.05 11.5"DBH 120 sqft 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
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STAND DESCRIPTIONS
OBJ STD NO TYPE AC MSD OR SIZE-CLASS BA/AC VOL/AC SITE INDEX
STEW 7 WH 11.44 10.2"DBH 170 sgft 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
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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 from 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 malting 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.61/61 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
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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+1- 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 formed
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 sqft 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 415 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. 61/61A) 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
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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. 61/61A) 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 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
making 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 #21 & 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
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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. 61/61 A 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
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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
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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 and daughter.
WHEREAS, David M. Torrisi was elected to the North Andover Board of Selectmen and served from 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.
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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 9902, 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 NORTHANDOVER BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOGNIZE AND HONOR:
David M. Torrisi for his extraordinary leadership, commitment and selfless 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
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William F. Gordon
Chairman
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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 s
To: Melnikas,Andrew
Subject: RE: Paul Boulanger
Thank You.
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Lt.Graham Rowe
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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"<eroweC@townofnorthandover.com>wrote:
Good Afternoon Chief,
On Sunday February I&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 W 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
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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 problems 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 "Pa=triots 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
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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
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who, during the two hundred and seventy-five
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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- MEMORIAL 'PAR K
conflicts were moved to the park.
The World War monument was designed by .
R4ymond.Port Produced by:er, Professor'of Sculpture at the q�he'Friends of 9�fetnoriaCPark
Massachusetts Normal School of Art,-now the with support from the
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Andover, Massachusetts, was designed in Landscape-Design," which is,still_used as a' many-others. Olmsted Brothers Landscape
1922 as the centerpiece,for "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, which grandsons.
dentiat subdivisions in the Merrimack Valley. - included Memorial Park, were signed by Mr.
It is, to quote landscape historian,Peter' Hubbard.It is 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 zas
The Tavern Land Company was formed by the' keeping with'the;philosophy of Fredrick Law Tavern Acres'Historic District bythe:National.
heirs of Moses T. 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 begun 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 was city 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 College public park. On May 12, 1863,'during develop- _ donations from.,many,local sources. Anyone
and at the Massachusetts Institute of Technol- merit 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
"LandscapeArchitecture.",In he wrote _ grounds in Washington.,'D.C. and'Franldin Park PO Box 212 .
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Memorial Park, on Main Street in North with Theodore ICimUall, "An Introduction to and the Emerald Necldace 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`for "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;-which grandsons.
dential subdivisions in the Merrimack Valley. included Memorial Park,were signed by Mr.
It is, to quote landscape historian Peter' 'Hubbard. It is-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 by the National,
heirs-'of Moses T. 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 begun 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 was city areas, places of contemplation and peaceful Associates, Landscape Architects. The North'
hired and partner Henry Vincent Hubbard was recreation,.away from the,.hubbub of every' day Andover Improvement Society formed a
assigned the project: A true pioneer in the life. Along with Calvert V�ux, 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-College public park. On May 12, 1863, during develop- _ donations from'many Local sources. Anyone
and at the Massachusetts Institute of Technol- merit 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 W�shington.,'D.C..and'Frarildin Park PO.Box 212 ,
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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Andrew Maylor,Town Manager DATE: February 20, 2013
FR: Bruce Thibodeau,Director of Public Works
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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.
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February 20,2013
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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.
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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.
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Sutton, MA 01590
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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
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GENERAL POND DESCRIPTION
Waterbody:
Stevens Pond is a 46 acre waterbody located in North
Andover Massachusetts. The primary inlet for
Stevens Pond exits Lake Cochichewick travels to a
small retention pond and then enters Stevens Pond in
MIIIP d.. 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
srEvENSPOa 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
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 s o s oa, shoreline controls the outflow from Mill Pond and
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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
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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
l The vegetation survey was conducted utilizing a variety of
techniques including a throw rake, underwater camera
system, and visual observations. Native in-lake species
observed included Robbin's pondweed (Potamogeton
robbinsh), elodea (Elodea canadensis), largeleaf pondweed
(Potamogeton amplifolius), tapegrass (Vallisneria americans)
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
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of Lake Cochichewick and Stevens Pond; however no
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of the survey.
Wildlife Habitat
Stevens Pond provides a wide variety of wildlife � l .
habitat elements both in-pond and within the �� k.
immediate shoreline areas. Important wildlife "y
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, tt
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
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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.
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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 Vmg/L 6.41 7.67 8.17 6.56 7.02
Alkalinity 17.0 40 26.0 27.0 27
Turbidity 0.600 2.5 1.50 2.30 1.60
Total K'eldahl Nitrogen 0.700 0.500 0.500 0.400 0.600
Ammonia Nitrogen <0.100 <0.100 <0.100 <0.100 <0.100
Nitrate nitrogen <0.100 <0.100 <0.100 <0.100 <0.100
Total Phosphorous 0.0120 0.0250 0.0360 0.0390 0.0320
Dissolved Phosphorous mg/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/1 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
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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/I 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
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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.
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golden algae species (Chrysophytes), diatoms (Bacillariophytes), and euglenoids
(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
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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
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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.
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• 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.
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• 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.
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ALGAL DIVISION Algal Taxa Stevens Pond- Beach 10/4/12 Stevens Pond- Mid Pond 10/4/12
Bacillariophytes: Acanthoceras
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Asterionella
Cocconeis 555 444
Cyclotella 185
Fragilaria 740
Navicula
Nitzschia 185
Pinnularia
Stauroneis 185
Stephanodiscus
Synedra
Tabellaria
Totals: 1,850 444
Chlorophytes: Ankistrodesmus
(GREENS) Arthrodesmus
Botryococcus
Chlamydomonas
Chlorella 18,500 4,440
Chlorococcum
Chlorogonium 185 444
Closterium
Coelastrum
Cosmarium 148
Dictyosphaerium
Elakatothrix
Gleocystis 2,960
Golenkinia
Micractinium 370 592
Microspora
Oocystis
Pediastrum
Scenedesmus 592
Schroederia 185
Sphaerocystis
Staurastrum
Ulothrix 11,100
Mougeotia 3,700
Selenastrum 592
Totals: 34,040 9,768
Counted by:P.Beisler Date:11/27/12 Project& Sample Date Project& Sample Date Project& Sample Date
ALGAL DIVISION Algal Taxa
Chrysophytes: Dinobryon 740 1480
(GOLDEN) Mallomonas 740 296
Synura
Totals: 1,480 1,776
Cryptophytes Cryptomonas
Rhodamonas
Totals: 0 0
Cyanophytes: Anabaena 7,400
(BLUE GREENS) Aphanizomenon 44,400 296
Aphanocapsa 14,800
Arthospira
Chroococcus
Coelosphaerium 92,500
Gomphosphaeria
Lyngbya
Merisomopedia
Microcystis 138,750 14,800
Nostoc
Oscillatoria
Rivularia
Totals: '? 297,850 15,096
Euglenophytes: Euglena 370 444
Phacus 185
Trachelomonas 1295 888
Totals: 1,850 1,332
Pyrrhophytes: Ceratium
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Peridinium 148
Totals: ' 0 148
Rhodophytes: Cyanidium
Totals 0 0
GRAND TOTALS: 337,070 28,564
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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 supply.
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.
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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 El. 112 ft. during recent summers and even to El.
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
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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
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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
Annual 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.
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Table 2-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, including
gages on the Parker, Nashoba, and Shawsheen Rivers, with drainage areas of 21, 13, and 2 r ,
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 mil 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.
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Table 3—Calculate d.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
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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 = CdxLxH"
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.
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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)o.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.
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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.
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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 m Stevens Pond`Stage-Area-Storage
Stage Pond Surface Area Pond Volume
feet NGVD29 acres MGD
99.20 0.0 0.00
100.20 1.0 0.17
101.20 52 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
1.08.20 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 Volume2 + 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 surrey.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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—1 pact of Flushing on Lake Cochichewick Drought Conditions
Drought Level #of Summers Occurring,2002-2011
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
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Aug: -30:42
Sep ` =21;15
Oct 9.92
Nov 36.83
Dec 65.25
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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. `
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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
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Timothy J. Willett, Operations Manager— North Andover DPW
Tara E. McManus, PE, Project Manager—Weston &Sampson
Andrew Walker, Hydrologist—Weston & Sampson
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Figure 4—Historical Net Inflow/Outflow to Lake Cochichewick during"Hatch Closed" Periods
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Year-month 9 Days Parker Flow Precip PET take C Q Lake C P Lake C PET 'lake C W Lake C Hatch Lake C'Nek Lake C AS Lake C AWL Lake C WL,-1 Lake C WL, Lake C Historic WL WL Error
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2002 4' 30' 109.50 109.50 0.00
2002 5' 31 2.70 4.64 2.00 -'230.57 85.16 -36.77 -89.56 6,06 189.40 189.40 1.24 109.50 110,74 110.48 0.26
26021 6 30 1.50 4.59 3,01 :12174 _81.50 -53.38 -96.84 0.00 55.02 55.02 0.36 110.74 111.10 110.68 0.42
2002 7 31 0.25 1.53 3.78 21.15 28.02 6129 -148'.80 0.00 -168.93 -168.93 -1.11 111.10 109.99 109.73 0.26
2002 '8 1 Al ` 0.01 1.81 3.86 1,15 c33.27 '-70.80 =-168.33 0.60 -204,71 -204.71 -1.35 109.99 108.64 108.60 0.04
2002 9:'. 30 0.01 3.07 3.20 : 0.78 1'5444 56.78 =411.73 0,40 113430: -113.30 -0.75 108.64 107.89 108.04 -0.15
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2002 11 30 1.03 3.87 0.58 85,25 68.76 40.32 $5 72 0.00 57:98 57.98 0.38 107.55 107.93 108.30 -0,37
2002 12'. 31 :. 3.00 3.87 0.00 `'256.15 :,70,99 0.00 85.40- 0.00 24174 - 241.74 1.58 107.93 109.51 109.42 0109
2003 1 31 1.86 1.32 0.00 ,.158.31 :24.20 0.00 -8416 ADO 98.25 98.25 0.64 109.51 110.15 109.84 0.31
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2003 4 30 4.96 2.88 0.86 408.95 51.10 -15.25 -81,67 0.00 362:92 362.92 2.39 112.84 115.23 113.65 1.58
2003 '5 31 2.12 3.41 1.92 181.05 62.56 -35.17 -92.53 -193.18 -77:27 -77.27 -0.51 115.23 114.72 113.30 1.42
2003 ' 6 30 'I 1.91 3.38 3.04 '`157.92 :60.01 -54.02 -107.51 46434 -107:94 -107.94 -0.71 114.72 114.01 113.50 0.51
3003 7 31 0.32 1.21 3.86 27.60 22.28 70.86 -154.67 -161.261 336.90 - -336.90 -2.22 114.01 111.80 112.40 -0.60
`2003 8' 31 0.21 4.00 3.81 1290 73,38 ':-69.99 -129.57 -4,90 -11117 -113.17 -0.75 111.80 111105 112.31 -1.26
2003 9 '':30 ! 0.12 2.82 2,94 10.29 50.14 -52.22 415.71 0,00 -107,49 -107.49 -0.71 111.05 110.34 111.79 -1.45
2003` 10` 31 ' 0.82 3.28 1.50 70.23 M47 47,54 92.92 0.00 9,94 9.94 0.06 110.34 110.40 111.81 -1.41
2003 11. M 1.34 2.03 0.80 110.39 35.97 4424 78,74 6,QO 53.38 53.38 0.35 110.40 110.75 111.90 -1.15
200'3 12- '31 `.` 3.54 2.65 0.01 '301.61 4831 -0.17 -81.90 0.00 26815 268.25 1.76 110.75 112.51 113.21 -0.70
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2004 3 - 31- 1.18 2.15 0.32 :100.67 <39,d8 `!578 :75.61 ' 0.00 t '58:76 58.76 0.38 111.77 112.15 112.58 -0.43
2004` 4:: 317 8.73 7.11 1.31 ?720.47 426.23' =419.2j'-, 74.13 .-QU8:88' 340.46 340.46 2.24 112.15 114.39 113.58 0.81
3044 5 31 ' 2.65 3.82 2.24 225.70 7044 41,:08 35.74 ,"i -109,38'•, 49.54 49.54 0.33 114.39 114.72 113.27 1.45
30b4 1.12 2.22 3.00 92J1 3948 =59,25 x11455'c s16.OT' 51,¢9 -51.69 -0.34 114.72 114.38 112.49 1.89
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3004' 8 -3' 1.65 6.73 3.57 140,86 :12$.52 65,57 120,43 0.00 .7938- 78,38 0.52 114.03 114.54 111.69 2.85
2004 9 ".:30, 1.49 4.56 2.81 -:122.96 :31,02 -49.96 101.51"-_ '0,00" 52,52 52.52 0.35 114.54 114.89 111.64 3.25
2004 -10 Al 1.23 1.91 1.52 _104.7335 OZ 27.82, 85 411 r 0.00 `- 2653 26.53 0.18 114.89 115.06 111.42 3.64 '
2004' 11? 30-.` 1.27 2.64 0,76 �104.89 46.95. 43:48 - M8 33 � =0,00 �.�60.04 � 60.04 0.40 115.06 115.46 111.67 3.79
2004 ,:12, 31� 3.87 3.06 0.00 329.62 56.19;, 0 00 � -7�.4� � OAO � '�.306.36 306.36 2.02 115.46 117.00 112.75 4.25
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-31 3.57 3.65 0.05 304:45 `°61,01 0$l, 79,41' 210 ' 6934 89.34 0.59 117.00 117.00 113.05 3.95
20054 30 5.60 4.08 1.45 .146237` 'T2.43' -25.70 -77.84 205.34` 225.92 225.92 1.49 117,00 117.00 113.30 3.70
2005 5 31 4.61 5.82 1.64 393,'35 '}10681' "30,16, $6 06t 24$.21? 13533 135.73 0.90 117.00 117.00 113.85 3.15
3005 '.6,' ;3b`," 2.74 2.31 3.47 w226:28 4107 . `61.60 ! 113.78=` (4590; 53.9'4 53.94 0.35 117.00 116.65 113.16 3.49
3005. 7 - 31 0.66 2.07 3.75 5643 38:04 -68.89 - 13811`" 0.70 r. 112.47 112.47 0.74 116.65 115.91 112.40 3.51
0.03 1.82 3.90 -"2.851 3343' -71x52. .152.38 t -13,11_' 200:74 -200.74 -1.32 115.91 114.59 111.20 3.39
2005 '9> 3,0,-, 0.02 1.10 3.24 1;83 MS& -57.50 -123163 0.00 15932 ` -159.72 -1.05 114.59 113.54 110.30 3.24
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Time Generic Fluxes Lake Cochichewick Fluxes Lake Cochichewick Status
Year Month k Days Parker Flow Precip PET Lake C.Q Lake CP Lake C PET take C W Lake C Hatch 'Lake CNet` Lake C AS Lake C AWL Lake C WL,, Lake C WLt Lake C Historic WL WI-Error
(cfsm) (cfsm) (cfsm) ` (MG) ;(MG) (M(;) (MG) (MGJ (MG) (MG) (ft) (ft.NGVD29) (ft.NGVD29) (ft.NGVD29) (ft)
2005 11 30 2.47 4.10 0.85 203.49 72.74 -15.04 -74.59 0,00 186;61 186.61 1,23 115.66 116.89 112.71 4.18
2005 12 31 ' 3,18 3.49 0.00 27L17 6199 0,00 -74.71 464.47 95.97 95.97 0,64 116.89 117.00 113.50 3.50
2006 A:, 31. 3.92 3.52 0.07 -::.334.09 "64.63 -1.35 ` -7518 785.79':. -46161 -463.61 -3,05 117.00 113.95 112.80 1.15
2006 2 28:' 3.79 1,76 0.00 291.49 -:-29.13 0100 -65.72 -481.19-. -226:29 -226.29 -1.49 113,95 112,46 112.40 0.06
2006 3= 31 1.42 0.61 0.32 121.37 .::11.14 -` -196 -71,86 170,32,: -115;62 -115.62 -0.76 112.46 111.70 111.79 -0.09
2006 4 30 1.38 2.52 1.44 ''113.53 44,71 -25,59 -75.09 29.46`; 28:13 28.13 0.18 111.70 111.89 111.90 -0.01
3066 5 31 10,94 11.56 2.10 932.43 212.18 38.50 -90.52 -670.73' 344,97 344.87 2.27 111.89 114.15 113.47 0.68
2006 6 f' 30 7.37 10.79 3.38 607,73 19165 -60.08 -96.30 -581.02, 61,98 61.98 0,41 114.15 114.56 113,36 1.20
2006 7: 31 1.08 4.88 4.03 91.74 ..89,62 -73.96 `' -122.77 a 0.60- -15:37 ' -15.37 -0.10 114.56 114.46 113.D8 1.38
2006 8 31 0.21 3.11 3.43 18.15 57.14 -62,95 ` 127,95 0,00 115:62 ': -115.62 -0.76 114.46 113.70 112.30 1.40
2006 9`:r 30 0.21 2.20 2.74 - 17,25 :39.00 -48,74 -93.08 0.00 -85:58 -85.58 -0,56 113.70 113.14 111.80 1.34
2006 10e '31 0.63 3,66 1,61 5199 :-67.17 -29.53 -82.80 0,00.: &83 8.83 0.06 113.14 113.20 112,00 1.20
2006 11 30 + 3.82 5.72 1.18 315,45 =101,56 -2102 -73.73 29.01- 29114 , 293.24 1.93 113.20 115.13 113.28 1.85 s
2006 12- 1,94 1.72 0.40 165,62 131.52 : -7.28 -85.87 286.96 -182:96 -182.96 -1.20 115.13 113.92 112.50 1.42
2007 14 31 2.58 2.32 0.00 220.02 -42.66 0.00 -75.84 :- -276.07 -89,24 -89.24 -0,59 113.92 113.34 112.18 1.16
2007 2 28 0.90 1.18 0,00 69.30 19.58 0.00 -67.81 122.53 -101:46 -101.46 -0.67 113.34 112.67 113,10 -0.43
2007 3: 31 '. 3,82 3.12 0.20 ':325,56 57.30 -3,71 ` -74.90 -91.26 212.98 212.98 1,40 112.67 114.07 113.18 0.89
3007 A 30 7.12 6.97 0.95 587.30 123.84 -16.82 -73.04 -617.99' 3129 3.29 0.02 114.07 114.09 112.85 1.24
-:2007 5 31 + 3.26 3.70 2.37 '278.07 ':67.97 `:43.51 : -96,86 101.684 103.98 - 103.98 0.68 114.09 114.78 112.60 2.18
2007 6 30 1.90 1.69 3.25 757,14 30.08 -57.70 -122.16 0.00 °' 7,36 7.36 0.05 114.78 114.83 112,07 2.76
2007 7` 31 0.18 3.13 3.62 15.63 '57.46 -66.42 :-129,39 0.00 -122;72 -122.72 -0.81 114.83 114.02 - 111.40 2.62
2007 8 31 0,05 1.53 3.65 4SS 28:02 -66,94 145.68" 0.00 -180.05 -180.05 -1.18 114102 112.84 110.40 2.44
2007 9 30 0.01 2.24 2.99 0,75 39.79 -53.19 -123.48 0.00 -136;12 -136.12 -0.90 112.84 111.94 109.65 2.29
3007 10' 31 0.06 2.96 2.07 4.87 54,28 -3&02 -8932 0.00 -68,19 r -68.19 -0.45 111.94 111.49 109.31 2.18
2007 '11 30 0.38 3.04 0.50 31,39 53.96 -08 -71.59 : O.OD' 4,88 4.88 0,03 111.49 111.52 109.30 2.22
2007 121 31 0.88 3.06 0.00 :"75,.10 :56,19 0.00 -7106 '0.00 59,23 59.23 0.39 111.52 111.91 109.70 2.21
2008 1 31, ' 2.36 1.86 0.00 2004 34.06, 0,00 4*016 0;00 : 161:35` ' 16135 1.06 111.91 112.97 110.52 2.45
2008. 2 .29 6.00 7,09 0.00 =418.48 121277 0,00 -67137 ' -74.71' 'A58,17 " 458.17 3,01 112.97 115.98 112.79 3.19
.2008 3 91 5.88 4.34 0.18 500,92 7959 -334 -73.24' -457,$20 46. 1 46.11 0,31 115.98 116.29 112,60 3.69
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2008 5 t 31, 1.51 1.45 2,02 128.68 -26:58 -37,01 -98:07 63.51 X4333 -43.33 -0.28 116.48 116.20 112,45 3.75
2008. 6 i 3W, 0,46 2.90 3.45 3$.07 51.41 -61.20 -121:96 O.pO, `,-9168 -93,68 -0.61 116,20 115.59 111.98 3.61
2008 7 31 1.12 7.38 3.95 95,35 135106 -72S8 :-121.20. 4,00. .'37:08" 37.08 0.25 115.59 115.83 112.10 3,73
2008 8 191 1.55 3.37 3.31 131,93 61;92 40;75' 103,37 4J : " ,-2358 23.58 0.16 115.83 115.99 111.88 4.11
2008 9 30, 1.30 7.25 2.81 310-7c25 128,78 -49.96 >97,89 -52 94- 3514 35.24 0.23 115.99 116.23 112.10 4.13
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2008 11 '30,.' 2.20 4,60 0.64 -181;89" x81.66 --11438 -72.91,. 1 "°0,00 ;`" :1,79.25` 179.25 1.18 115.98 117.00 112.50 4.50
300812131 5.03 2.77 0.00 428.67 506&; O.OD -706 457.72 S3.Q4," -53.04 -0.35 117.00 116.65 111.89 4.76
2009 A 31 2.54 2.66 0.00 48;87` : 0.00, -254.41' -63.15 -63.15 -0.41 116,65 116.24 111.72 4.52
2009 �- 28, 2.64 1.64 0.00 =203.13 "27,22 6.00 -66,09 : tS:00, '164:2151'11 164.25 1.08 116.24 117.00 111.67 5.33
2009 3 31 3.95 1.85 0.27 ,!336.981 h'.96 499 -7141 0,60, ' . .'292:44 - 292,44 1.93 117.00 117.00 111.08 5.92
2009 4- 30` 3.80 3.73 1.42 `'313:49 66.22` :-25.24 75,$0 : -82,31 196:85 - 196.85 1.30 117.00 117.00 112.74 4.26
3009 5 31 1,60 3.76 2.28 '_136.80 6892 -41.81 =97.31 69.30 169 -2.69 -0.01 117.00 116.99 112,62 4.37
Time Generic Fluxes Lake CoclichewickFluxes Lake Cochichewick Status
Year Monih #bays Parker Flaw Precip PET Lake C Ct Lake C P Lake C PET Lake C W '.lake C Hatch Lake C Net Lake C OS Lake C AWL Lake C WLty Lake C WLt Lake C Historic WL WL Error
(cfsm) (cfsm) (cfsm) ' (MG) (MG) (MG) (MG) (MG) (MG) (MG) (ft) (ft.NGVD29) (ft.NGVD29) (ft.NGVD29) (ft)
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2009 7 31 3.76 6.96 3.33 320.69 127.66 -61,11 -99,11 ' -295,31 -7;19 -7.19 -0.04 117.00 116.96 112,66 4,30
.2009 8 31 : 1.85 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 30 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 2.7S 1.42 '110,82 50,46 -26.01 -84.1S 0.00 51.09 51.09 0,34 116.44 116.78 112.25 4.53
2009 11 3O 3.37 2.26 1.07 '27734 40.11 -19.01 -76.97 97.64 124:24 124.24 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`r 31 2.58 1.14 0.00 <220A2 21,01 0.00 -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 :269.12 163.83 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 -121158 -37;13 -37.13 -0.24 117.00 116,76 115.00 1.76
2010 4- 30 6.14 0.66 1.68 '50636 11.78 -29.87 -78.96 -9109;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 ':427,60 .. -15.82.. -172:05::' -172.05 -1.13 111.97 110.84 111.20 -0.36
2010 7' 31 0.02 0.81 4.24 '1,81 14.80 `47.82 `; -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 -. -165.17 0.00 19E.21 -196.21 -1.30 109.24 107.95 109.22 -1.27
2010 9 30 0.01 1.80 3.29 t 0,77 31,99 -58.42 -124.30 0,00 -149196 -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 -91.83 a 0.00 42:97 -42.97 -0.29 106.95 106.66 108.38 -1.72
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2010 12 31 1.38 1.73 0.00 -'117.72 +31.68 0,00 -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 56,04 50.04 0,32 107.16 107.48 109,35 -1.87
2011 2 28 1.91 2.38 0.00 ':147.09 39.48 0:00 44.26 0.00 112524 112.24 0.73 107,48 108.21 110.20 -1,99
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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 251h, 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.
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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.
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270 Bradford St.
North Andover, MA 01845
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120 Main Street '
North Andover, MA 01845
e-mail:
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Andrew W. Maylor Telephone (978)688-9510
Town Manager Fax (978)688-9556
March 12,2013
Mr. &Mrs.Timothy Roberts
Timothy Roberts Advisory Committee
270 Bradford Street
North Andover,MA 01845
Dear Mr. &Mrs. Roberts:
I am pleased to inform you that the Board of Selectmen has approved your request to hold the"Reeling in a Dream
Fishing Derby"to be held on Saturday, June 1,2013 from 7:00 a,m.to 4:00 p.m. on Lake Cochichewick. If you are
using private property for this event,you must receive permission from the property owner in advance.
The Board of Selectmen has also approved your request to hold the sixth annual"Tourney for Tim/Rockin for
Roberts"to be held on Saturday,August 10,2013.
You must also make arrangements with Michelle McHugh at the School's Central Office at 978-794-1503 for use of
the fields and concession stand at the Middle School.
Please see attached recommendations from the Police,Fire and DPW departments with their suggestions and
comments.
Sincerely,
Andrew W.Maylor
Town Manager
Cc: Chief Paul Gallagher
Chief Andrew Melnikas
DPW Director Bruce Thibodeau
Board of Selectmen Appointments
March 11, 2013
Committee Applicant Term
Historical Commission James F. Wefers, June 30, 2014
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Council on Aging Poet Laureate Committee
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From: Chief Paul J.Gallagher �J
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.
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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.
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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 978-683-3168 or at mwilson@napd.us
Sincerely,
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Paull Galla '
Chief of Police
1475 OSGOOD STREET, NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS, 01845-1012
Telephone: (978) 683-3168 Fax: (978) 685-0249 www.napd.us
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
"Community Partnership"
Office of the Chief of Police
Paul J.Gallagher
February 21,2013
Robert Ratcliffe
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@=d.us
Sincerely,
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
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"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.Loiselle,
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 E
Officer,at 978-683-3168 or at mwilson@ggpd.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
TOWN OF NOR'T'H ANDOVER
OFFICE OF
TOWN CLERK
120 MAIN STREET
NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS 01845
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Joyce A. Bradshmv, CMMC �� g . oA Telephone(978)688-9501
Town Clerk, FAX(978)688-9557
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Rosemary Connelly Smedile, 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.
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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 Ipm 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[lie Board of Selectman waive the fee for this license.
Please feet 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,
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Elizc fteth McDevitt
Kittredge Elementary School PTO Treasurer
266 Barker Street
North Andover, MA 01 845
(978) 688-2661
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Additional contacts:
Diane Lvnch
Co-Chair, Kittredge Spring Fling Planning Committee
105 Hickory Hill
North Andover, MA 01845
(978-557-5467)
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Heather Ankielvicz
Co-Chair,Kittredge Spring Fling Planning Committee
110 Wooderest Drive
North Andover, MA 01845
(968-208-8148)
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ONE DAY LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION
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Organization holding event: '`' « ' ^ ^~
Name&Address of Responsible Party:
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Non Profit(} Other Than Non Profit
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ALCOHOL MUST QE PURCHASED 8YTHE LICENSEE FROM AWHOLESALER
Has permission been received from the property ownerto hold this event?
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Who is serving the alcohol? a
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 ! am not prohibited from holding such license, | agree that the Town of
North A d r is i ible for the dio of the applicant,
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
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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
BIlVDING WHEN EXECUTED.
User Name,Address and Contact Information: Elizabeth McDevitt, Treasurer Kittredge Elementary
School P.T.Q. 601 Maine Street North Andover MA 01845
Erica Callahan, Dir. Parent Programs, Brooks School, 1160 Great Pond, North Andover, MA 01845
Event to be held (permitted uses): March 22,2013 Kittredge School Spring Fling
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:
User Signature: „ 0L f I/Dev Date: "
Brooks School Signature: Date:
Brett Fuhrman, Associate Head for Finance and Operations, Brooks School
TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS
Police Department
1475 Osgood Street
North Andover, MA. 01345
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
Central Fire Headquarters—Fire Prevention Office
124 MAIN STREET
NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS 01845
t{ORTFI
Andrew Melnikas Telephone (978) 688-9593
Fire Chief
FAX (978) 688-9594
Lt. F. McCarthy
R,tQO r•^° 5 amelnikas c,@i townotnorthandover.com
Fire Prevention Ol�ticer �SSacr+usE�t
finccarthy i ttotivnofnorthandover.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
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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 11th agenda, I would need your recommendations no later than Tuesday, March 5th
Thank you for your co-operation.
Karen
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Town Clerk, « FAX(978)688-9557
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Rosemary Connelly Smedile, 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 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 Hamcl
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.
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ONE DAY LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION
Organization holding event:
Name&Address ufResponsible Party:
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Applicant's Signature Date
. TOWN OF NORTHANDOVER MASSACHUSETTS
Police Department y,
1475 Osgood Street
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.
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Fire Department
Central Fire Headquarters —Fire Prevention Office
124 MAIN STREET
NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS 01845
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Andrew Melnil�as 01�1�co �d14,,
Fine Chief o ��'- ' �°� Telephones(978) 688-9593
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Lt, F. McCarthy
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Fire Prevention Officer "SSVCH�se�<
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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,
21 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
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From: Fitzgibbons, Karen
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2013 1:21 PM
To., Carney, John; McCarthy, Fred; Brown, Gerald
Cc: May|or, Andrew
Subject: One Day License
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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 SUV's 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.
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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 Communication 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 Chan e o Change
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Domestic Abuse 3 13 10 333.3%
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A&B, Assault 5 4 .1 -20.0%
Suspicious Activity 62 -3 -4.8%
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ME 4 5 1 25.0%1
B&E MV 6 3 -3 -50.0%
Larceny 52 35 -17 .32.7T%
General Disturbance 23 18 -5 -21.7%
Alarms Res& Comm . 121 140 19 15.7%
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Aid to Public 32 51 19 ...........---,—, 59.4%
911 Hang Up/Abandon 56 41 15 -26.8%
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911 Hang Up/Abandon
Aid to Public
Alarms Res&Comm
General Disturbance ..................
Larceny ..........
ME MV M February
ME IN January
Suspicious Activity ........... ...........
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A&B,Assault
Domestic Abuse
0 50 100 150
Arrests/Summons Jan-13 Feb-13[ Pk4nge
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Total Booked 62 60 .2 -3.2%
Arrests 33 19 14 .4%
OUI Arrests 1 4 3 300.0%
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Summonsed }_....__. . 21 17 -4 -19.0%
Warrant Arrests 1 9 8 800.0%
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PC 2 1 .1 -50.0%
Calls for Service 1 2505 2076 -429
North Andover Police Crime Statistics
ArrestslSummons
PC
Warrant Arrests ........ __._..
Summonsed —
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February
OUI Arrests MJanuary ..
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Total Booked
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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
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Proactive Policing Jan-13 Feb-13 Chan e % Change
Motor vehicle Stops 696 506 .19 -27.3'
Motor vehicle Cras .......... _ —
Property Checks 846 658 �1 m22..2-1- —
Property Checks 4`
Motor vehicle Crashes A 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 g g' Lodging:
Department Comfort Suites -Haverhill Best Western Plus-
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 01845 Nearest airport:Logan International Airport or
Manchester-Boston Regional Airport
Contact: To register please visit our Web site:
Richard Boettcher httv:Hapcointl.org/training-and-certification,fitml
(978) 683-3168 '/�Training Courses-� Schedule&Registration
MAP-"'Co APCO Institute, Inc.
351 N.Williamson Blvd.
VInternational Daytona Beach, FL 321141112
Leaders in Public safety corrtmmrications" 888.272-6911
or 386-944-2485
FAX: 386-9442785
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Crisis Negotiations for Terecommunicators
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
oHostage Situations
oSuicidal Subject Situations
CSuicide by Cop
[Crisis Negotiation Tools for the Telecommunicator
(Skills and Characteristics of a Successful Telecommunicator Negotiator...
DCrisis Related Stress Management
Co-host: Lodging: Lodging:
North Andover Police Dept. 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,or-/training and-certification.html
`'0 Training Courses'�Schedule&Registration
APCO Institute, Inc.
351 N.Williamson Blvd. A r P`C 0
Daytona Beach, FL 32114-1112 International
888-272-6911 ext.2485 leaders in Public safety Communications-
or 386-944-2485
FAX: 386-944-2785
MINSMIMMEN
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 Telecommunicator 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 Regional Airport
Contact: To register please visit our Web site:
Richard Boettcher http://apcointl.org/training-and-certification.html
(978) 683-3168 `0 Training Courses`1� Schedule&Registration
APCO Institute, Inc.
351 N.Williamson Blvd. A P C 01 F
Daytona Beach, FL 32114-1112 International
888-272-6911 o r 386-322.2500 leaders in Public Salery Communications"'
FAX: 386-322-9766
North Andover Fire Department
Incidents - Primary Type Only
Printed: 3/112013 1:41 pm From Date:02/01/2013 to:02/2812013
Jurisdiction:North Andover
Primary Type Incidents
False Alarms&False Calls 12.5
®Fire 0.9%
I]Good Intent Calls 6.1
Hazardous Conditions(No Fire) 5.8%
VA Other Type of Incidents 0.9%
IM 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
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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
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