2017

TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER MASSACHUSETTS

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING

2017 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT

NORTH ANDOVER CITIZENS The Town of North Andover will take any measure necessary to ensure that any individual with a disability is not excluded, denied services, segregated, or otherwise treated differently than other individuals because of the absence of auxiliary aids and/or services. If you need any of the auxiliary aids or services identified in the “Americans with Disabilities Act” in order to participate at Town Meeting, please contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 978-688-9502. Thank you! If you require handicapped parking access or need special parking accommodations, please call the Town Clerk’s Office for advance arrangements. Voters will be checked in by last name. Each voter will be given a Town Meeting Voting card and will need this card to be able to vote. Individuals will need to be registered to vote by Wednesday, April 26, 2017. All voters who have registered to vote as of that date will be eligible to vote at the May 16, 2017, Annual Town Meeting. You may call the Town Clerk’s Office at 978-688-9502 to verify voter status or request a voter registration form. Non-voters must sign in, display a non-voter pin and sit in the designated section. The Town will make any arrangements available to assist with warrants and participation in our Town Meeting. Please do not hesitate to call the Town Clerk’s Office at 978-688-9502 or e-mail ([email protected]).

2017 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT Annual Town Meeting May 16, 2017 7:00 P.M. North Andover High School 430 Osgood Street

2017 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 2017 Message from the Town Moderator Simplified Rules of Parliamentary Procedure Annual Finance Committee Report to Voters

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GENERAL ARTICLES Article 1 Article 2 Article 3 Article 4 Article 5

Reports of Special Committees Reports of Receipts and Expenditures Authorization of the Town Manager or Superintendent of Schools Regarding Contracts in Excess of Three Years Authorization to Accept Grants of Easements Authorization to Grant Easements

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CITIZEN PETITIONS Article 6 Article 7 Article 8 Article 9 Article 10

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Citizen Petition-Petition the General Court-Age Exemption-Nicholas L. Martone-Firefighter Citizen Petition-Petition the General Court-Age Exemption-J. Adam StagnoPolice Officer Citizen Petition- “American Anti-Corruption Act” Citizen Petition-Amend Zoning Bylaw-Section 8: Medical Marijuana Treatment Facilities Citizen Petition – Authorization of the Town Manager and Board of Selectmen to negotiate and execute a Host Community Agreement with Proposed Medical Marijuana Cultivation Facility Citizen Petition-Amendment of Zoning Map to Include Expanded Medical Marijuana Overlay District

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ZONING ARTICLES Article 12 Article 13 Article 14 Article 15

Amend the North Andover Zoning Bylaw-Section 8-Supplemental Regulations (Moratorium on Recreational Marijuana) Amend Zoning Map – Map 009.0-074-0000.0 (24 Baldwin Street) Amend Zoning Map – Corridor Development District 3 (CDD3) Amend the North Andover Zoning Bylaw-Section 10-Administration

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FINANCIAL ARTICLES Article 16 Article 17 Article 18 Article 19

Set Salaries and Compensation of Elected Officials Amend the General Bylaws regarding Revolving Funds Establish Limitations on Expenditures for Revolving Funds Approve Payment of Prior Years Unpaid Bills

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Article 20 Article 21 Article 22 Article 23 Article 24 Article 25 Article 26 Article 27 Article 28

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Appropriation – General Fund for Fiscal Year 2018 Appropriation – Water Enterprise Fund for Fiscal Year 2018 Appropriation – Sewer Enterprise Fund for Fiscal Year 2018 Appropriation – Stevens Estate Enterprise Fund for Fiscal Year 2018 Appropriation – Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2018 Transfer to Stabilization Transfer to Capital Stabilization Transfer of funds from Free Cash to Other Post- Employment Benefits (OPEB) Liability Trust Fund Transfer of funds from Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Stabilization Fund to Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Liability Trust Fund Report of the Community Preservation Committee-Appropriation from Community Preservation Fund

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WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Article 1

Transfer funds from Special Education Stabilization Fund to Fiscal Year 2017 School Department Budget

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2017 MESSAGE FROM THE TOWN MODERATOR Dear Neighbors: I invite all citizens to North Andover’s upcoming Annual Town Meeting on Tuesday evening May 16, 2017 commencing at 7:00PM in the North Andover High School auditorium. Please know it has been a singular privilege to preside at Town Meeting these past five years. I will remain steadfast in my efforts to modernize the functions, rules, reach and conduct of Town Meeting while being deliberate to preserve the traditions and procedures of the past that work. The deliberate introduction of technology, improved procedures and rules has made the meeting what I promised – fair, open and efficient. A specific initiative this year will be unseen but is no less important than innovations taken in the past. Good judgments are based upon data and research. This year I am sponsoring a statistical review of actions and behaviors at this upcoming meeting – and reaching back into past years as well. Through my involvement in the Massachusetts Association of Moderators I have learned that many towns have differing views on allowable behaviors. Just as North Andover’s initiatives have been adopted elsewhere, we should be open to adopting others’ best practices, if appropriate. For instance, some towns limit speaking to as few as two or three minutes, and have cumulative time limits for individuals. Those communities suggest that it aids in deliberation and offers more cogent remarks. Some have adopted electronic voting as an efficiency measure. Apropos of that I will be conducting a statistical analysis of presentations, citizen comments, and time expended conducting hand counts. Research observers, made up of North Andover High School Advanced Placement Statistics students, will be reviewing this year’s Annual Town Meeting and tapes of prior meetings to plot the actual behaviors and activities noted. It is prudent to conduct this fact based review to help guide future possible initiatives. Given this research effort, there will be no rules changes for this upcoming Annual Town Meeting. I will, however, continue to conduct the meeting in a manner that offers an appropriately informal discussion among participants for the purpose of easing voter understanding of the issues to be decided during our annual community dialogue. Your open-minded embrace of the changes made these past years has had consequence elsewhere. Communities across the state have noted our initiatives such as use of real time on-screen editing of articles, live web streaming and broadcast of proceedings, personal financial disclosure requirements and the appointment of Citizen Advocates to guide attendees in crafting motions or amendments that they wish to present. Our most far- reaching initiative to allow questions to be submitted from citizens, via email, who cannot attend the meeting has prompted discussion across the Commonwealth. In this, our fourth year of allowing more open access to the meeting, there will be other towns adopting this extension of public involvement. In our own expansion of the program, I will allow the use of cell phone text as another means of contribution.

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It remains my strongly held belief that Town Meeting serves two constituencies – those who attend and participate in the meeting, and those who are governed by what is decided at Town Meeting. Procedures for accessing the on-line email and text forum in North Andover will be published two weeks before the meeting on the Town’s website. It is important to note that the power of the meeting remains with those who take the time and effort to be present, listen, deliberate and vote at the meeting. While all power is in the room, all knowledge may not be in attendance. There is a gathering effort in the Legislature to allow full remote participation at Town Meeting, including the right to vote. A full virtual Town Meeting experience will not likely be allowed for many years, but I am pleased that we sparked conversations in our Commonwealth to assure that Town Meeting does not become an anachronism – a dinosaur of governance anchored to history and not relevant to the lives and society in which we live. We in North Andover should be rightfully proud of being pioneers. The North Andover Town Charter gives the Moderator the unilateral power to establish rules of parliamentary procedure in simplified form for Town Meeting. Significant new rules of procedure, including the first-ever in the nation requirement of disclosure of personal financial interest, have now been established and part of our practice for five years deserves note for those who have not participated before. If you are a first time participant or just need a refresher please do read the rules below in order to make our deliberative experience together the most productive possible for the entire community. Active participation in our annual community assembly is a hallmark of Open Town Meeting. The general tenure of respectful deliberation and debate are governed by our neighbors’ adherence to the three simple behaviors below: 

Petitioners and follow-up speakers who address the meeting should provide only new information in an effort to persuade undecided voters. Continued repetition of previously heard information as a show of support takes time and does little to positively influence the outcome of a vote.

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Please refrain from unnecessary applause or negative responses during discussions.

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Keeping remarks brief and relevant shows respect for the value of your neighbors’ time. The most persuasive statements at Town Meeting are often those succinctly stated, disclosing new facts or arguments in an effort to advance a position while retaining the audience’s full attention. The five minute speaking time limit will be strictly enforced.

Lastly, please review the Simplified Rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Addendums on Electronic and Visual Presentations, a Glossary of Town Meeting Terms and Participants as well as the Town By-laws that relate to Town Meeting. These rules and other information presented below will be helpful to all who attend, speak and/or present at Town Meeting.

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Town Meeting remains a unique tradition – one we are evolving in practice and form with each session and initiative we collectively establish. Open Town Meeting remains the most direct and inclusive form of participatory democracy ever employed, by any form of government, anywhere on the globe. It offers opportunity for a vital community conversation in which free expression of ideas and opinions are celebrated - and its decisions have both immediate and generational influence. Your vote counts. Please be a part of the solution.

Mark S. DiSalvo Town Moderator 179 Coventry Lane [email protected] 978 683-4396

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NORTH ANDOVER TOWN MEETING SIMPLIFIED RULES OF PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE

The purpose of Town Meeting is to establish and update the By-laws, operational policies, budgets and land use rules that govern our Town. North Andover’s Open Town Meeting has been in force as our form of government since 1646. It represents the purest form of democracy in that every vote truly counts. Each registered voter is guaranteed an equal voice in the decisions made by the Meeting. In order to protect the sanctity of that vote, the North Andover Town Charter empowers the Town Moderator to establish the rules of Procedure under which Town Meeting is to be conducted. These rules are historically based on the traditions established by generations of North Andover citizens and by other New England communities, acting as legislators of their local governments. Specific parliamentary rulings and conduct are governed by the Moderator, using Massachusetts General Laws, the North Andover Charter, North Andover By-Laws, and local tradition as a guideline. The passing of each Town Meeting adds to the rich history– and changes –to that practice and tradition that helps guide future Moderators and meetings. Please know that “Roberts’ Rules of Order” are not applied and have no bearing on conduct of our meeting. Past Moderators have utilized the book “Town Meeting Time: A Handbook of Parliamentary Law”, published by the Massachusetts Moderators’ Association, to provide guidance for unusual situations and I have elected to utilize that resource if appropriate. Town Meetings across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts are similar, but not identical, in the manner in which they are conducted. Local traditions can significantly affect a town’s proceedings and help define the role and latitude of the Moderator. At North Andover Town Meetings we will endeavor to present all necessary information in an efficient and timely manner so that the most clarity can be afforded to voters, enabling them to make informed decisions. Voters, in turn, have a unique responsibility. Not only must they express, by vote, the decisions made based upon their own judgment and perspective, but also be cognizant of the effect their vote and/or decision has on all citizens of North Andover. There are ten simple rules of procedure for North Andover Town Meeting: 1. The first action required after the announcement of any Article on the Meeting’s Warrant is that a Main Motion be proposed. The citizen sponsor of an article, Town Board sponsor, or Town Board with an affirmative recommendation, are likely movers of a main motion. The initial motion for the Town budget will be made by the Finance Committee. Any Town Board or voter may amend the motion for consideration and deliberation of the meeting. All motions must be seconded by a voter other than the person offering the main motion and only then may discussion and debate begin. 2. Any voter wishing to address the meeting must first gain the attention of the Moderator when no other speaker has the floor. Public microphones are to be utilized, where a speaker seeking to be recognized, being courteous to others and those next in line, will call out to be heard by addressing the Moderator. Speakers must introduce themselves 4

using their full name and street address each time speaking at a session of Town Meeting. 3. Once recognized by the Moderator, a speaker is given a turn to speak for up to five (5) minutes and must address the meeting on only the article currently under discussion. Voters not doing so or speaking in a disrespectful fashion may be suspended from speaking on the matter at the discretion of the Moderator. Additional time can be granted by assent of the meeting, by prior arrangement with the Moderator, and at the discretion of the Moderator. Questions are welcome, as well as statements endorsing a position. A voter with a question will take precedence over anyone stating an opinion of support or non-support for an article. 4. Any person who has a financial interest in any article under discussion shall make a disclosure of that interest before speaking. Any person who is a spouse, parent, grandparent, child, brother, sister, or in-law of a person who has a financial interest in an article shall also disclose such relationship before speaking. The employment, whether paid or unpaid, of any person acting as an attorney, engineer, architect, land surveyor, broker, consultant, agent or in any other capacity by a person interested in the article under discussion, shall be disclosed before that person speaks. Violation of such disclosure, or refusal to disclose the required information, if asked, shall result in revocation of the speaker’s right to be heard on the matter then before Town Meeting. Disclosure is not generally required of voters who are utilizing and/or are beneficiaries of Town services such as, for example, public safety, public works and public utilities, or parents of children in public schools. However, if the speaker has a personal financial interest beyond what is reasonably available to all eligible citizens then disclosure is required. 5. Town employees and/or appointed or elected officials are required to identify their position and whether or not they are speaking in an official capacity. Such identification shall satisfy the disclosure requirement unless there is a specific matter under discussion that does not involve their official capacity as an employee, appointed or elected official. A blanket initial identification, upon the first opportunity to speak, is acceptable for each session of the meeting unless the individual is not speaking in an official capacity. In such case, the speaker shall be compelled to make a disclosure. 6. All remarks should be addressed to and through the Moderator, for the benefit of all attendees. Direct questioning of others is not permitted. Questions may be directed, through the Moderator, to any petitioner, speaker or official and, if determined germane by the Moderator, the person asked will have the immediate opportunity to answer should they choose. 7. An amendment, changing or limiting the main motion, can be offered during the course of debate. The Moderator may rule an amendment out of order if it is beyond the scope of the warrant article. The Moderator will redirect the discussion to consider the proposed amendment once it is properly before the meeting. Specific wording of any proposed amendment must be made available in writing to the Moderator and Town 5

Clerk before it can be considered. The party proposing such motion shall concisely state, to the meeting, the consequence of the amendment on the existing main motion and/or article being considered. Should reference or context be necessary to provide the meeting with full understanding of the amendment then this shall be allowed at the Moderator’s discretion. 8. Respectful deliberation and debate are fundamental to Town Meeting. The Moderator may seek to establish a time limit on a specific article as a guide to the meeting in order to budget time and discussion. The Moderator will discourage repetitious statements. In due course it will become apparent that sufficient information has been presented and voters are ready to make their decision and the Moderator shall so rule. Motions to move the question to a vote are in order and are not generally subject to debate. A motion to move the question requires a 2/3 vote for approval. At the Moderator’s discretion, such motion may not be allowed and/or may be subject to debate, particularly if the motion to close debate would restrict informed consideration of the entire meeting and/or comes before an appropriate discussion has taken place on the main motion. 9. Votes are taken by two methods – voice (“Ayes” and “Nays”), or a counted vote (“show of hands”) – and declared to be complete by the Moderator when results are announced. The Moderator is empowered to make declaration of two-thirds (2/3), four-fifths (4/5), or other majority. If the determination of a voice vote is doubted, a request by at least seven (7) voters, either rising or standing in place, will mandate the Moderator to request a counted vote. Issues requiring a two-thirds (2/3), four-fifths (4/5), or other majority will be clearly identified to the meeting at the time the article is presented and again at the time of the vote. Articles that require greater than majority votes may be taken by voice and/or a limited counted vote for the efficient conduct of the meeting. 10. There may be no distribution of handouts within the confines of the meeting place at any time during conduct of the Town Meeting. Handouts or other materials may be distributed outside the meeting hall before the check-in stations or placed on the table reserved for such materials by the Town Clerk. It is strongly encouraged that all materials clearly state the author and/or person(s) responsible for the content of the material.

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Addendum A Advisory on Electronic and Other Visual Presentations Any speaker at Town Meeting wishing to utilize an electronic or other visual presentation must abide by this advisory as well as adhere to all rules regulating conduct of any speaker. 

The use of electronic/visual presentations are limited to provide necessary information that is not easily conveyed in verbal form, such as maps, graphs, charts and photos. The propriety of use is to improve the clarity of information given to the meeting. The Moderator will encourage consolidation of presentation material to benefit the attending voters, and to ensure balance during the debate.

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Electronic/visual presentations by Town agencies, with similar recommendations on an article, are encouraged to consolidate electronic/visual presentations into a single presentation. That presentation, scheduled with the Moderator at least one week prior to a Town Meeting, may utilize up to 15 minutes, with the intent that it will reduce the time needed for multiple presentations and follow-on comment and response. The deadline for submission of a presentation may be waived upon the Moderator’s discretion.

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Electronic/visual presentations by any citizen must also be coordinated with the Moderator at least one week prior to Town Meeting.

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All voters in attendance must be able to see and hear any presentation made, regardless of where they are seated in the venue. If this standard cannot be met then the presentation shall not be allowed as no voter, by happenstance of proximity to any presentation, shall have an advantage of more easily viewing any presentation over any other voter. Equipment availability is the responsibility of the petitioner/presenter. Technical assistance and arrangements for display equipment must be coordinated with the Town Clerk and Moderator, at least one week before the meeting. Computers, projectors and screens may be available. Use of an overhead projector is not allowed. Equipment malfunction or any other reason for lack of ability to use any planned electronic or other visual display will not invalidate consideration of the article or keep the body from considering the motion. It becomes the responsibility of the petitioner/presenter to present arguments in another form within the rules of the Town Meeting.

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Addendum B Glossary of Town Meeting Terms and Participants Town Meeting Town Meeting is the duly-called meeting in which all registered voters are eligible to participate. It is the Town’s de facto legislature, where fiscal issues, zoning changes, by-law amendments, and other matters affecting the Town are decided. An Annual Town Meeting is held in the spring to decide issues for the following fiscal year, which begins in July. A Special Town Meeting may be called at any time to deal with issues that cannot wait for the next Annual Meeting. A Special Town Meeting is called by vote of the Selectmen or if two hundred (200) voters sign a petition requesting one. Warrant The Warrant is the official public notice of business to be considered at Town Meeting. It will be publicly posted throughout the Town, set a time and place for the meeting, and contain one or more articles. Once the warrant is opened by the Selectmen, articles may be submitted until the stated deadline. Article An Article is the self-described characterization of an issue to be decided at the meeting and must be clearly defined by the petitioner or sponsor. The content of the article must be clearly and completely explained so that voters will fully understand the context and meaning of the article. The scope of each article sets the bounds of actions that may be taken. Amendments or motions outside the scope of issues and/or actions presented in the article at the time of posting of the Warrant may not be considered at the meeting. Articles are submitted by Town Boards or agencies, citizen petitions of ten (10) registered voters at Annual Town Meeting, or one hundred (100) registered voters at Special Town Meeting. Main Motion A main motion is required for the meeting to act on a given article and must be within its scope. It may be as simple as “To adopt the article, as printed in the warrant” or a more complex motion, as long as the article’s scope is not exceeded. A main motion must be made and seconded for discussion to proceed; a favorable recommendation from the Finance Committee will be taken as a main motion, to be then seconded by an individual at the meeting. Affirmative rather than negative main motions are preferred to avoid voter confusion. Amendments Amendments may be offered to a main motion, debated and then accepted or rejected. All amendments must be submitted to the Moderator in writing. Individual amendments will be considered in the normal course of business, in turn. Amendments to amendments will be actively discouraged and generally not allowed unless, in the Moderator’s discretion, it provides specific clarity to the issue under consideration. Upon all secondary motions having been voted, voters will return to discussion and vote on the main motion, whether amended or not.

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Reconsideration Reconsideration of an action under any single or multiple article(s) may be proposed only once upon the conclusion of any article and prior to the commencement of the next. Whether offered for reasons of clarity or tactic to preclude reconsideration of votes already taken, the introduction of a motion to reconsider should not be done lightly as once reconsideration is denied, the decision on an article cannot be reversed or altered. However, Town By-law provides the Moderator discretion, for reasons which he shall state to the meeting, to allow a second motion for reconsideration of any action taken by any Town Meeting during that meeting or any previously adjourned session. Adjournment A motion of adjournment requires the meeting to convene at a certain future time, date and place. Dissolution Dissolution is the final act of a meeting. All issues will have concluded, and future discussion will require another separate meeting and duly posted warrant. Responsible Parties: Voters Voters are the ultimate decision makers. Voted decisions are binding on the entire Town, including its elected officials, with the exception of resolutions or advisory articles. Moderator The Moderator is the person elected and responsible for the conduct of the meeting. Establishment of rules, procedural rulings, conduct of debate, and voting are vested solely in the Moderator. Town Clerk The Town Clerk is appointed by the Town Manager and is responsible for distributing notices of any Town Meeting, keeping all public records associated with the meetings, and producing the final recorded minutes of actions voted. The Town Clerk’s minutes are the only tangible record of debate and voting, and are used in formal enactment of local By-law. Selectmen The Board of Selectmen is an elected body responsible for calling the meeting and setting the warrant. This executive board is often authorized by the meeting to act on the Town’s behalf between Town Meetings and oversee its management through the appointed Town Manager. School Committee The School Committee is an elected body responsible for setting policy and directing management of the schools, through its appointed Superintendent of Schools. Finance Committee The Finance Committee is appointed by the Moderator and is responsible for specific recommendations to the Town Meeting on financial and certain other articles. This body of citizens

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has the obligation to investigate finance related articles proposed to the meeting and make independent recommendations in the best financial interest of the Town. Planning Board The Planning Board is appointed by the Town Manager and is responsible for administering the Town’s Zoning By-law. This Board is required to hold hearings and make recommendations on articles which affect zoning or environmental issues. Town Counsel Town Counsel is the Town’s Attorney, appointed by the Selectmen. Town Counsel will make legal rulings and advise the meeting when that advice is needed. Executives, Staff and Committees Many other participants have strong interest in assuring the success of Town Meeting. They propose issues, explain interests and supply information to the voters. Included in this group are the Town Manager, Superintendent of Schools, Town Accountant, Department Heads, and various other Town Committees. Operating Staff Significant effort is made to properly organize and operate Town Meeting. Town staff and volunteers provide the necessary support to conduct each Town Meeting and include Registrars of Voters, Voter Check-in Clerks, Counters, Public Safety Officers and Facilities Personnel of the building in which the meeting is held.

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Addendum C Town Bylaw Affecting Town Meeting – Chapter 59 § 59-1 Adjournment. When a Town Meeting shall be adjourned to a time certain that is more than fourteen (14) days from the time of adjournment, the Town Clerk shall cause notice of the time and place of such adjourned meeting to be duly posted in three (3) or more public places in each precinct in the town two (2) days at least before the time of holding said adjourned meeting, which notice shall also briefly state the business to come before such meeting. § 59-2 Quorum. There is no quorum requirement for Annual or Special Town Meetings. § 59-3 Reconsideration Vote. Unless the Moderator shall otherwise rule, for reasons which he shall state to the meeting, no second motion for the reconsideration of any action taken by any Town Meeting shall be entertained during that meeting or any adjourned session thereof. § 59-4 Secret Ballots. Upon motion duly made and seconded, at any Annual or Special Town Meeting, and upon the affirmative vote of at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the voters present at said Annual or Special Town Meeting, any Article in the warrant for said Annual or Special Town Meeting shall be voted upon by Australian (secret) ballot. § 59-5 Information Required for Consideration of Articles. A. The sponsor of any Article requiring the raising and/or appropriation of town funds shall provide to the Town Manager and to the Finance Committee the following information: 1. Total estimated dollar cost of the Article including: a. Start-up costs. b. Reoccurring annual costs, including any increase in personnel and/or equipment purchases. c. Source of estimate. 2. Estimate of any possible revenues the project might generate. 3. Proposed source and/or mechanism for funding. 4. Reason(s) for the request, including but not limited to need. 5. Population group most likely to benefit or be affected by the project. 6. Possible alternatives to the requested proposal. 7. Schedule or time frame for completion of the project. 8. Any motions that would be introduced to support the Article as submitted. B. This information shall be provided within two (2) days after the final fixed date for receiving Articles into the warrant for the Annual or any Special Town Meetings.

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§ 59-6 Annual Town Meeting The Board of Selectmen shall vote to set the date of the Annual Town Meeting in accordance with Chapter 39 §9 of Massachusetts General Laws. Chapter 39 also permits the Board of Selectmen to postpone by vote an Annual Town Meeting. Any such postponement shall be held on any weekday evening Monday through Thursday at 7:00 p.m. until all articles in the warrant have been acted upon. § 59-7 Votes to be Declared by the Moderator The Moderator may take all votes requiring a two-thirds majority in the same manner in which he or she conducts the taking of a vote when a majority vote is required.

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ANNUAL FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT TO VOTERS “The North Andover Finance Committee, constituted as required by Massachusetts law and the North Andover Home Rule Charter, consists of a diverse group of citizens appointed by the Town Moderator to learn about, explain, and make recommendations on all aspects of municipal finance on behalf of the Town’s residents.”

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Executive Summary

The Town continues to operate well within its fiscal limits. Conservative revenue projections and careful scrutiny of any increases to the structural budget over the past five years have stabilized the Town’s financial position. 

The 4.0% expense increase in the FY18 budget is sustainable based on projected revenue and expected state funding.

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The Capital Improvement Plan is well funded, with financing costs below 5% of revenue. It maintains the balance between sustaining our current financial position and making necessary improvements to our town and school infrastructure.

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The Town continues to fund adequate reserves for Capital Improvements, General Operations (Stabilization) and Special Education. Town reserve funds are close to fully funded, and if required could be used to cushion the impacts of any macroeconomic fluctuations.

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Lastly, water and sewer rates remain unchanged for the coming year with nominal growth in operating expenses. The Stevens Estate operations are healthy with significant increases in event inquiries, tours, and reservations this past year.

Significant challenges remain in funding reserves for Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) expenses, principally retiree health insurance. 

The Town of North Andover’s OPEB liability stands at $107,321,707. The cost of funding retiree health insurance is growing at 7% to 10% a year.

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This Committee urges the Board of Selectmen to establish a working group comprised of key stakeholders and elected and appointed officials to develop a comprehensive strategy to address OPEB liability.

The School Department budget for FY18 reflects a 4% increase from the FY17 budget and accounts for 49.8% of the total expenditures of the town. 

The School Committee and Superintendent have set ambitious goals for class size reduction. This Committee looks forward to reviewing a multi-year operating plan that outlines the resources required to support these goals.

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The uncertainty of Federal and State funding must continue to be monitored, as fluctuations in such funding poses a significant risk to the entire Town operating budget.

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Human capital is the Town’s most important and largest investment. 

The Town plans to employ 694 employees and pay salaries of $51.7M collectively, $11.25M in health insurance expenses, and $4.8M in pension funding (excluding school pension).

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Staffing has, and will need to continue to be, conservatively managed. The Town's Collective Bargaining Contracts, with 12 different unions, outlines an annual effective salary increase of 2.84% over the three-year term of the contract.

The Finance Committee has prepared a more detailed review of North Andover’s proposed FY18 budget, which can be found in subsequent sections of this report.

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Finance Committee Review Process

The Finance Committee is a representative group of nine taxpayers appointed by the Town Moderator who conduct a thorough review of municipal finance on behalf of all North Andover citizens. Its primary role is to advise and make recommendations to Town Meeting on the budget and other areas of finance. We review and help explain the budgetary process and fiscal tools used by Town officials to manage municipal and school services. Our focus is to evaluate the operating budgets, capital budgets, and debt service to ensure that the Town is cost-effective in the delivery of those services. In addition, we evaluate multi-year projections of revenues, expenditures, and capital improvements. The following report will outline in detail our evaluation of all major facets of the Town of North Andover’s FY18 recommended budget, as well as highlight any budgetary topics we as a Committee have earmarked as needing in-depth review for future years. In order for the Finance Committee to fulfill its advisory role, it considers all aspects of the Town finances. This is done over the nine month period before Town Meeting each year by analyzing the long range and annual revenue and expenditure plans prepared by the Town Manager, Finance Director, the School Department, and all other town departments. Early in the fall the Finance Committee reviews the prior year’s audited financial statements which serve as a point of reference. Then two members of the Finance Committee join with School Department officials and the Town Finance Director to form the Revenue and Fixed Cost Review Committee (RFCRC) to prepare revenue projections for recommendation to the Town Manager for the next fiscal year. Revenues consist of taxes, license, and other fees collected by the Town and funds provided by state government. The Finance Committee begins with an examination of the Selectmen's Budget Policy Statement which describes the objectives and strategic goals of the budget. Subsequently, the committee studies and makes recommendations to the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) that prioritizes the town’s capital expenditures over the next five years, and lays out how they will be funded. The Facilities Master Plan is part of the CIP. Next it considers the budgets proposed by each of the Town departments, including the School Department budget, which typically comprises over half the municipal budget. Following this process the Finance Committee votes on whether to recommend action on each of the financial articles which will be on the warrant at Town Meeting.

III. Budget Overview The FY18 proposed general fund budget totals $95,876,069, an increase of 4.1% over the FY17 budget. The budget will require a property tax levy increase of 2.5%, which is the same increase in taxes 14

the town has experienced for the past several years. This still places North Andover as having one of the lowest tax rates in Massachusetts. The recommended budget balances investments with efficiencies that will allow the Town to deliver quality services over the long term. In other words, this budget provides value to North Andover taxpayers. To achieve a balanced budget, each Town department was instructed to submit a budget no more than 4.0% above FY17 expenditures. General trends and some of the more significant increases and decreases include: 

Workmen’s Compensation Insurance costs increased by 29.3%, primarily due to recent claims.

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The Retirement Assessment for pensions of current and retired non-school employees increased 7.5%. This is the Town’s share of pension expense determined by the State. The payment is made to the Essex Regional Retirement System.

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Group Health Insurance costs increased by 6.2%, up from 3.8% for FY17.

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The School Department proposed a budget increase of 4.0% and includes the addition of 5 full time employees, one of which was budgeted for in FY17 but not hired.

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The Public Safety Budget (Police, Fire, and Emergency Management) increased by 3.5%.

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The Department of Public Works budget increased 1.8%, down from 3.3% for FY17.

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The General Government budget proposes a 2.7% decrease compared to a 7.1% increase in FY17.

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The Support Service budget decreased by 2.7% after a significant increase last year.

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For the fifth consecutive year, through successful management of the Water and Sewer Enterprise operations, there are no recommended rate increases in water or sewer rates.

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The Town’s utility costs continue to be approximately 16% less than they were prior to the Energy Services Contract agreement baseline, showing the effectiveness of the efficiency projects undertaken in 2015.

IV. Staffing and Compensation The Town plans to employ 694 employees and pays salaries of $51,661,853, with $11.25M in health insurance expenses, and $4.8M in pension funding (excluding school pension). Of these, 37 are principal officials who manage the remaining employees. Almost all of the latter are covered by 1 of 12 collective bargaining contracts, one or more of which expire every year and are renegotiated. Collective bargaining contracts are usually negotiated for three years and include pay and benefits. They become public records when approved by the Board of Selectmen or School Committee and then are posted to the Town’s website. One or more of the Town’s 12 collective bargaining contracts expires every year, making union negotiation an ongoing responsibility for administration. The typical three year contract provides annual pay raises, called “step-increases”. From this and other information, the Finance Director and the Revenue and Fixed Costs Committee determine how much expense must be allocated to these pay increases. The expense of contract’s overtime requirements is estimated from data kept on actual usage of some of the more difficult to estimate time-off benefits such as sick, personal, bereavement, family leave and other time-off provisions. When an employee takes time off 15

or is away from work to attend mandated training, the employee covering for his/her absent co-worker is entitled to overtime pay. Examination of the second and third year step-increases in recent union contracts show that most are at 2%, while there are slightly larger increases in year one. Finally, the Town Manager, Superintendent, Police and Fire Chiefs are not union employees. Each negotiates their own employment contract with the Town. Other managers and administrators not specifically included in union contracts are employees-at-will serving at the pleasure of the Board of Selectmen or School Committee. There are two staffing items to note, one of which is that the Schools have presented a budget to restore the School payroll position. In FY17 the School and Town attempted to use one payroll staff person, and this did not produce positive results. The second staffing item to note is that the Town and School hired in-house Town Counsel in FY17. This hire has been viewed as very successful by both the Town Manager and Superintendent, as they now have greater access to a legal opinion for items such as land use issues, licensing, vendor contracts, personnel issues, and review of policies across a wide range of Town activity. The Committee sees value in thoughtful innovation and encourages further improvements when opportunities are identified.

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Reserve funds

Reserve funds are established to allow consistency in Town operations so that paying unforeseen expenses, such as excess snow and ice removal in a difficult winter for example, do not result in cutbacks to other Town services or employees. Reserves also allow the Town to set aside funds for capital projects. Use of reserve funds is governed by formal policies adopted by the Board of Selectmen and the Finance Committee in concert with the Town Manager. Each fund has a defined floor and ceiling. These policies ensure adequate funds on hand, but prevent the accumulation of excessive balances. Once targeted funding levels are reached some of the funds are either spent for their intended purposes or no further additions are made. Reserve policies and funded reserves demonstrate sound fiscal stewardship to the financial community, which in part has enabled the Town to achieve its current AAA bond ratings. Favorable bond ratings allow the Town to borrow money at lower interest rates, making the cost of borrowing less. The Town has made funding these reserves a cornerstone of annual budget planning, and has overall done well in funding such reserve accounts. One account the Committee would like to highlight, however, is the OPEB Trust, as there is still a significant challenge with regards to funding Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) obligations. Other Post- Employment Benefits (OPEB) Many other Towns in the Commonwealth are grappling with the issue of Other Post- Employment Benefits, known by the acronym “OPEB”. OPEB is the current and future liability associated with the health insurance costs for retired town employees. Annually, the Town pays the current costs through the Health Insurance line item in the budget, but unlike public pensions, no funds were set aside to pay for these future expenses. Instead, the Town pays these costs out of the operating budget. Recent changes to municipal accounting require towns to calculate their OPEB liability, and North Andover’s stands at $107,321,707. This problem deepens as the retiree population increases and health insurance costs rise. The cost of funding retiree health insurance is growing at 7% to 10% a year. Other areas of the budget will continue to be squeezed in order to meet OPEB obligations. The following table outlines the current Reserve Funds and recommended additions for FY18. All additions are supported by the Finance Committee:

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NORTH ANDOVER RESERVE FUNDS Fund name

Fund Purpose

Current Est. Balance

FY2018 Proposed Change (Warrant Article)

New Balance (if approved)

Target Funding Level

4,377,895

159,000(25)

4,536,895

4,537, 727

Stabilization

Supports operating budget when revenues unexpectedly drop or in the case of unforeseen expenses

Capital Stabilization

Funding of projects approved under CIP. Minimize need for debt, provide flexibility.

171,655

350,000 (26 )

521,655

907,545

SPED Stabilization

To respond to unforeseen special education costs

602,931

(200,000)**

402,931

750,000

OPEB Stabilization

To offset cost of Other PostEmployment Benefits for retired employees

1,016,557

(500,000)*(28)

2,078,116

5,366,085

OPEB Trust #

Same as above

861,559

700,000(27,28, 20)

# Town access to these funds is restricted, because they are managed by the State Pension Retirement Insurance Trust (PRIT). The FY17 Fiscal Year to Date Return on Investment for PRIT through 2/28/17 is 7.45% vs. the estimated Return on Investment (ROI) for the OPEB Stabilization Fund of 0.66% for the same period. * Shift in funds within the OPEB Stabilization funds of $500,000 places more funding into the restricted Trust (PRIT) as a continued commitment to maximizing ROI on funds earmarked for Post-Retirement Employment Benefits. This shift to the Trust, along with other financial reserve and budget practices has been favorably viewed by bond rating agencies as is evidenced by the Town’s AAA bond rating. The Target Funding Level for the two OPEB funds are viewed in the aggregate under the Town’s reserve policies. ** Article 1 of the Special Town Meeting Warrant requests approval to utilize $200,000 from the SPED Stabilization Fund to cover unanticipated costs for FY 17. Under the SPED Stabilization policy, no more than a total of $400,000 can be removed from this fund in two consecutive years. $200,000 from FY17 and $147,069 from FY16 total $347,069.

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VI. Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) The improvement and maintenance of our Town infrastructure and services requires annual funding as described in the Capital Improvement Plan, also known as CIP. It is worth noting that capital projects which cost less than $50,000 are included in the operating budget and are not tracked in the CIP. This year’s CIP is part of a multi-year plan for capital improvements. The total FY18 CIP budget, excluding our Water, Sewer and Stevens Estate operation is $9.6 million, of which $6.2 million or 65% is for the construction or expansion of elementary school classrooms, and $1.8 million or 19% is allocated to the Department of Public Works as part of our commitment to maintain our roads and walkways. Additionally, $0.9 million is allocated to the replacement of the sports field turf, and $0.5 million is allocated to the planning and architectural services for the Senior Center, which will be expanded in 2019 per the Facilities Master Plan. The FY18 CIP budget for our Water, Sewer and Stevens Estate operation is $2.6 million. The majority of these funds will be used to replace the water treatment facility ozone system, which is a necessary expense. Looking forward, the total CIP budget for the next five years (FY18 to FY22), excluding our Water, Sewer and Stevens Estate operation, is $30.1 million. Of this amount, only $20.7 million or 68% will be bonded, resulting in debt service below our target of 5% of revenue. Given that this is one of the criteria to maintain our coveted AAA bond rating, it is critical to remain below this threshold. Other key items in the CIP budget over the next five years include the following: 

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$16.3 million or 54% of the total CIP budget is allocated to the implementation of the Facilities Master Plan Phase I and II, which is currently on time and within budget as approved by previous Town Meetings in 2012 to 2016. $8.1 million or 27% of the total budget is allocated to the Department of Public Works, of which $7.0 million will be spent to maintain our roads, parks, water and sewer mains, and other infrastructure. $1.1 million was allocated to replace sweeper, dump trucks and other vehicles. The remaining budget of $5.7 million or 19% is allocated among other departments. $2.3 million is allocated to the School Department mainly for improving its buildings, sports facilities and information technology systems. The total CIP budget for Water, Sewer and Stevens Estate operation for the next five years is $9.0 million, of which only $4.8 million will be bonded. The balance of 58% will be funded by retained earnings. The majority of the budget of $7.0 million, or 78%, is allocated to our water treatment plant, which is now 20 years old and requires major improvements and upgrades in the 2018 to 2021 time frame.

The Finance Committee performed a detailed review of the Capital Improvement Plan for all departments, including the Water, Sewer and Stevens Estate operation. Each project is tracked by a project sheet which contains a description, justification, funding requirements by year, and schedule for completion. Each project is rated and scored based upon agreed ranking. The criterion reflects the project’s importance to, and alignment with, the town’s goal of sustainability and stewardship. The project with the highest scores receives priority funding. We recommend the approval of the proposed Capital Improvement Plan budget for FY18 as presented.

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VII. Enterprise Funds Enterprise funds by State law are required under Chapter 44 Section 53F1/2 to be self-sustaining, requiring that the revenues from the operations are sufficient to fund all direct and indirect expenditures of the fund. The funds operate much in the same way as a for-profit business, although profit or retained earnings are not the prime motivator. Under Town reserve policy, our Enterprise Funds (Water, Sewer, and the Stevens Estate) must maintain retained earnings equivalent to a minimum of three months of appropriated expenses. This policy provides rate stability in the Water and Sewer Enterprise Funds. The policy further provides that retained earnings in excess of four months will be appropriated to offset user fees directly or indirectly through capital project pay-as-you-go funding of enterprise fund projects. Water Fund FY18 will be the sixth consecutive year of no increases in the water rate for the town. Operating expenses are expected to grow a nominal 1.9% over FY17, however the total FY18 Water Fund budget is increasing 15.9% or $786,700 over FY17. Much of this increase is due to a transfer of $1,212,500 in retained earnings to help pay for capital projects. The department is expected to continue to maintain a low expense to debt ratio, even while conducting significant upgrades to the water treatment plant and distribution infrastructure. Sewer Fund As with the water enterprise fund, we are looking forward to another year of unchanged rates. FY18 total expenses are expected to grow a nominal .8% or $36,000 over FY17. The single largest increase, $100,000, is due to a higher assessment from the Greater Lawrence Sanitary District (GLSD). However, lower debt service costs and a decrease in capital spending offset this increase. As a recap from last year’s report, five communities share the costs of the Greater Lawrence Sanitary District (GLSD) for sewer discharge. The five communities divide costs proportionately according to each town’s inflows into the plant. As a result of recent EPA and state environmental regulations, all towns connected to the GLSD plant are taking measures to reduce storm water runoff and improve sewer infrastructure, resulting in reductions of waste water and flows into the plant. Stevens Estate As noted in the Town Manager’s recommended budget, FY17 saw a significant increase in event inquiries and bookings (e.g. the Estate received 15 inquiries in December 2015, and by December 2016 this number had increased to 40). Of all the Enterprise Funds, this asset is run and managed much like a for-profit business, with strategic goals to help it grow for many years. For the FY16 fiscal year, this enterprise realized $221K in excess of expenses. Beginning with FY17, the Estate developed a five-year, $410,000 Capital Improvement Plan, funded by retained earnings to pay for much needed capital improvements and deferred maintenance projects. In FY18, the Estate is transferring $110,000 to pay for capital projects. The Estate’s overall FY18 budget grows $31,100 or 9.7% over prior years, which is in line with their expected growth.

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VIII. School Department The North Andover School Department FY18 budget represents 49.8% of the total expenditures of the town and honors the Town Manager’s recommendation of no more than a 4.0% budget increase over FY17. Of that 4% increase over the FY17 budget, 3.14% is the cost of keeping services level, mostly due to contractual salary increases and inflation costs. The remaining 1% funds additional initiatives. The specific initiatives that will be achieved through funding from the FY18 budget include: 

Hiring two Elementary School teachers to reduce class sizes.

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Retaining Kindergarten teaching assistant positions that would be lost due to reduced state funding.

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Transferring the accounts payable position from being a shared services position to now only working for the School Department.

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Restore a payroll coordinator to the School Department to collect all payroll information and alleviate school staff from taking on administrative duties relating to the payroll function.

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Hiring a Math Coach for Kindergarten through 6th grade that will help implement the new math program, assist in curriculum and professional development, and assist with students transitioning from 5th to 6th grade.

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Creatively reorganizing high school leadership to provide optimal benefits to the school without increasing the number of full time employees.

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Hire a part-time reading intervention support person to meet the most pressing needs of the school system.

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Additional reforms to Student Services through grant and other funding, particularly the hiring of a Director of Social Emotional Learning, will begin in FY18.

The School leaders’ longer term goals are to plan for 18 more elementary classrooms and staff, renovation of the Middle School, Elementary and Middle School class size reductions, and maintenance of the High School trimester schedule. North Andover’s per pupil expenditures remain well below State average, spending $2,881 less per pupil per year than the average of $14,936 (DESE). This Committee acknowledges the significant challenges of meeting these outlined goals within the context of limited resources. We look forward to reviewing the solutions the Superintendent and School Committee propose to achieve their goals in a sustainable and fiscally responsible manner.

IX. Conclusion Since September, the Finance Committee has met fifteen times to examine the Town’s Budget. Over the course of those meetings, we have been impressed with the professionalism of Town Manager Andrew Maylor, Assistant Town Manager Raymond Santilli, and Finance Director Lyne Savage who have given generously of their time to respond to information requests and present budget materials.

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We have also met with the Division and Department leaders below: Economic and Community Development Director Eric Kfoury Human Resources/Community Services Director Cathy Darby Elder Service Director Irene O’Brien Library Director Kathleen Keenan Police Chief Charles Gray Fire Chief William McCarthy Emergency Management Director Jeffrey Coco Department of Public Works Engineer John Borgesi Superintendent of Schools Jennifer Price Assistant Superintendent of Schools James Mealey Community Preservation Committee Chair John Simons Assistant Town Clerk Angelo Ciofolo is an invaluable part of our Committee, preparing materials and minutes for all our meetings. We would like to thank her for her time and unyieldingly positive personality through the process. We would like to publicly note the wealth of talent, expertise, and dedication that these employees bring to the service of North Andover on a daily basis. We appreciate their efforts and those of all the Town Employees who work hard to improve the quality of life for North Andover residents. Finally, we want to wish those that worked with our town and have retired a great and healthy retirement. They are: Michael Long, Edward Mitchell, Gary Wentworth, Richard Boettcher, Gerry Brown, Donna Delaney, Paul Gallagher, Frederick McCarthy, Andrew Melnikas, Robert Mitchell, John Slauter, Louis Solomon, Bruce Thibodeau, Eugene Willis and Marina Salenikas. Regards, The North Andover Finance Committee Members Bill Callahan

Chris Nobile (Partial Year) Divya Bhatnagar

Elizabeth Gerron Jennifer Goldman

Karin Blake

Sasha Weinreich

Thomas Ringler

Tim Tschirhart

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Annual Town Meeting Warrant May 16, 2017 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

ESSEX, SS.

To either of the Constables of the Town of North Andover: GREETINGS: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and in compliance with Chapter 39 of the General Laws, as amended, and our North Andover Town Bylaws and requirements of the Town Charter, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of North Andover who are qualified to vote in Town affairs to meet at the North Andover High School, 430 Osgood Street, Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at 7:00 PM then and there to act upon the following articles:

Article 1: Reports of Special Committees. To see if the Town will vote to hear the reports of any appointed special committees, or to take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Vote Required:

Favorable Action

Majority Vote

CONSENT ARTICLES: Articles 2, 3, 4 and 5 may be considered by a single vote if there is no objection (requires unanimous consent)

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Article 2: Reports of Receipts and Expenditures. To see if the Town will vote to accept the reports of receipts and expenditures as presented by the Selectmen in the 2016 Annual Town Report, or to take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Vote Required:

Favorable Action

Majority Vote

Article 3: Authorization of the Town Manager or Superintendent of Schools Regarding Contracts in Excess of Three Years. To see if the Town will vote in accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30B, §12(b), to authorize the Town Manager or the Superintendent of Schools to solicit and award contracts, except personnel contracts, for terms exceeding three years, including any renewal, extension or option, provided in each instance the longer term is determined to be in the best interest of the Town by vote of at least four (4) members of the Board of Selectmen or the School Committee, as appropriate, or to take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Finance Committee Recommendation: Vote Required:

Favorable Action Favorable Action

Majority Vote

Article 4: Authorization to Accept Grants of Easements. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee to accept grants of easements for access, water, drainage, sewer, roadway and utility purposes or any public purpose on terms and conditions the Board and Committee deem in the best interest of the Town, or to take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Planning Board Recommendation: Vote Required:

Favorable Action Favorable Action

Majority Vote

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Article 5: Authorization to Grant Easements. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee to grant easements for access, water, drainage, sewer, roadway and utility purposes or any public purpose on terms and conditions the Board and Committee deem in the best interest of the Town, or to take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Planning Board Recommendation: Vote Required:

Favorable Action Favorable Action

Two-thirds (2/3) Vote

Article 6: Citizen Petition-Petition the General Court–Age Exemption– Nicholas L. Martone–Firefighter. To see if the Town will vote to Petition the General Court to enact Legislation so that Nicholas L. Martone shall be eligible to have his name certified for original appointment to the position of firefighter for the Town of North Andover, notwithstanding his having reached the age of 32 before taking any civil service examination in connection with that appointment. Nicholas L. Martone shall be eligible for appointment to the position of firefighter in the Town of North Andover if he otherwise qualifies and is selected for employment under Chapter 31 of the General Laws and regulations of the civil service commission and any lawful hiring practices for the Town of North Andover. Petition of Nicholas L. Martone and others Board of Selectmen Recommendation:

Favorable Action

Vote required: Majority vote

Article 7: Citizen Petition-Petition the General Court–Age Exemption– J. Adam StagnoPolice Officer. To see if the Town will vote to Petition the General Court to enact Legislation so that J. Adam Stagno shall be eligible to have his name certified for original appointment to the position of police officer for the Town of North Andover, notwithstanding his having reached the age of 32 before taking any civil service examination in connection with that appointment. J. Adam Stagno shall be eligible for appointment to the position of police officer in the Town of North Andover if he otherwise qualifies and is selected for employment under Chapter 31 of the General Laws, any regulations of the civil service commission, and any lawful hiring practices for the Town of North Andover. Petition of J. Adam Stagno and others Board of Selectmen Recommendation:

Favorable Action

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Article 8: Citizen Petition-“American Anti-Corruption Act”. To see if the Town will vote WHEREAS, the current and increasing role of money in politics threatens the democratic ideals upon which our republic was founded; and WHEREAS , in an effort to restore voter confidence in our democracy, a non-partisan, grassroots movement known as "Represent .Us” is working for legislative reforms to reduce the opportunity for corruption within the political system in our country by supporting a legislative reform bill known as the "American Anti-Corruption Act" (the Act), and WHEREAS, the Act targets bribery by preventing lobbyists from donating to politicians and offering them deals that could influence policymaking, ends secret money by mandating full transparency, enables citizens to fund elections, closes the "revolving door" between Congress and lobbying firms, and enhances the power of the Federal Election Commission. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the legal voters of the Town of North Andover, Massachusetts that tough new anti-corruption laws as included in the American Anti-Corruption Act must be passed by the Massachusetts General Court as well as the US Congress to remove the corrupting influence of money on our political system. The Act prohibits politicians from taking campaign money from industries they regulate; increases transparency for campaign funding; empowers all voters through a tax rebate voucher to contribute to the candidates they support; prohibits representatives and senior staff from all lobbying activity for five years after leaving office; and places limits on superPACs. Petition of Eugene Saragnese, et al

Board of Selectmen Recommendation:

Take No Action

Vote required: Majority vote Article 9: Citizen Petition –Amend Zoning Bylaw-Section 8: Medical Marijuana Treatment Facilities. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of North Andover Zoning Bylaw, Section 8 –Medical Marijuana Treatment Facilities, by making the following amendments to Subsections 8.12.1, 8.12.3, 8.12.4, 8.12.6(3)(c), 8.12.6 (4) and 8.12.6(6)(b) (by identifying text which is deleted as strikethrough and text added as underlined), as follows: 8.12.1. Establishment: The Medical Marijuana Overlay District (“MMOD”) is established as an overlay district. The boundaries of the MMOD are shown on the Zoning Map on file with the Town Clerk and are described below. Within the MMOD, all requirements of the underlying district(s) remain in effect, except where these regulations provide an alternative to such requirements. Land within the MMOD may be used either for (1) a Registered Marijuana Dispensary (“RMD”), in which case the requirements set forth in this section shall apply; and/or (2) a use allowed in the underlying district (inclusive of any other overlay district), in which case the requirements of the underlying district shall apply. If the provisions of the MMOD are silent on a zoning regulation, the requirements of the underlying district shall apply. As to any RMD use, 25

if If the provisions of the MMOD conflict with the requirements of the underlying district, the requirements of the MMOD shall control. 8.12.3 Boundaries: Boundaries of the MMOD are shown on the Zoning Map and shall include the following parcels as identified on the FY 2014 Assessor’s Zoning Map: Map 77 Parcels 3, 12, 13, 14, & 17; and that portion of Map 34 Parcel 17 shown on that MMOD Plan dated March 3, 2017, attached hereto. 8.12.4 Definitions: where not expressly defined in the Zoning Bylaws, terms used in the MMOD Bylaw shall be interpreted as defined in the Humanitarian Medical Use of Marijuana Act, M.G.L. c.94C, App. §1-1, et seq. (the “Marijuana Act”) and the Department of Public Health Regulations promulgated thereunder, 105 CMR 725.001, et seq., and otherwise by their plain language. “Medical Marijuana Facility” means a facility used for the operation of an RMD in accordance with the Marijuana Act, but is not intended to include any facility that cultivates or handles cannabis for education, research or development pursuant to state or federal laws in conjunction with a state or federal agency or other lawful medical, hospital, educational or research institute or entity, which uses are not intended to be limited by this Section 8.12. 8.12.6(3)(c). A copy of its Application of Intent for registration as an RMD from submitted to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (“DPH”); 8.12.6 (4). The SPGA shall, within five (5) days receipt, refer copies of the application to the Building Department, Fire Department, Police Department, Board of Health, the Conservation Commission, and the Department of Public Works. These boards/departments shall review the application and shall submit their written recommendations. Failure to make recommendations within 35 days of referral of the application shall be deemed lack of opposition. 8.12.6(6)(b). No Medical Marijuana Facility which sells or dispenses marijuana to the public directly from its facility shall have a gross floor area of less than [2,500] square feet or in excess of [20,000] square feet. Any Medical Marijuana Facility which is in excess of 20,000 square feet shall not sell or dispense directly to the public from any location on such property.

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MMOD PLAN

Petition of Thomas E. Lee, et al Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Planning Board Recommendation: Vote Required:

To be made at Town Meeting To be made at Town Meeting

Two Thirds (2/3) Vote

Article 10: Citizen Petition- Authorization of the Town Manager and Board of Selectmen to negotiate and execute a Host Community Agreement with Proposed Medical Marijuana Cultivation Facility. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Manager and Board of Selectmen to negotiate and execute a Host Community Agreement with the owner of, and for, a medical marijuana cultivation facility proposed at the property located at Map 34, Parcel 17, commonly referred to as 1600 Osgood Street, North Andover upon such terms as the Town Manager and Board of Selectmen shall deem to be in the best interests of the Town, which shall include: (i) a payment by the property owner of an annual fee of at least $2.00 per square foot of permitted and constructed cultivation space, (ii) a payment by the property owner of an annual fee of $0.20 per square foot of permitted and constructed cultivation space to be used by the Town for athletic fields for North Andover Youth Sports, and (iii) a minimum term of ten (10) years, and to

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take such other actions as may be necessary to implement and administer such agreement, or take any other action relative thereto. Petition of Thomas E. Lee, et al Board of Selectmen Recommendation:

Favorable Action

Vote Required: Majority Vote Article 11: Citizen Petition-Amendment of the Zoning Map to Include Expanded Medical Marijuana Overlay District. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Map of the Town of North Andover, Massachusetts by including in the Medical Marijuana Overlay District that portion of Map 34, Parcel 17 shown on that MMOD Plan dated March 3, 2017, attached hereto. MMOD PLAN

Petition of Thomas E. Lee, et al Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Planning Board Recommendation:

To be made at Town Meeting To be made at Town Meeting

Vote Required: Two Thirds (2/3) Vote

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Article 12: Amend the North Andover Zoning Bylaw- Section 8- Supplementary Regulations. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of North Andover Zoning Bylaw, Section 8Supplemental Regulations, by adding Section 8.13 to read as follows: Section 8.13. Temporary Moratorium on Recreational Marijuana Establishments and Retailers 8.13.1

Purpose

(1) By vote at the State election on November 8, 2016, the voters of the Commonwealth approved a law regulating the cultivation, distribution, possession and use of marijuana for recreational purposes. The law provides that it is effective on December 15, 2016 and the Cannabis Control Commission is required to issue regulations regarding implementation by September 15, 2017. By vote of the Legislature, the time to issue the regulations was extended until March 15, 2018. (2) Currently under the Zoning Bylaw, Recreational Marijuana Establishments and Marijuana Retailers are not a permitted use in the Town and any regulations promulgated by the State Cannabis Control Commission are expected to provide guidance to the Town in regulating Recreational Marijuana Establishments and Marijuana Retailers. Further, the ballot measure establishes an important provision that authorizes the Town to vote to consider whether to allow on-site consumption of marijuana products, whether to prohibit the operation of one or more types of marijuana establishments in the Town or whether to prohibit all such establishments. The regulation of Recreational Marijuana Establishments and Marijuana Retailers raise novel and complex legal, planning, and public safety issues and the Town needs time to study and consider the regulation of Recreational Marijuana Establishments and Marijuana Retailers and address such novel and complex issues, as well as to address the potential impact of the State regulations on local zoning and to undertake a planning process to consider amending the Zoning Bylaw regarding regulation of Recreational Marijuana Establishments and Marijuana Retailers and other uses related to the regulation of recreational marijuana. (3) The Town intends to adopt a temporary moratorium on the use of land and structures in the Town for Recreational Marijuana Establishments and Marijuana Retailers so as to allow the Town sufficient time to engage in a planning process to address the effects of such structures and uses in the Town and to adopt provisions of the Zoning Bylaw in a manner consistent with sound land use planning goals and objectives. 8.13.2. Definitions (1) Manufacture: to compound, blend, extract, infuse or otherwise make or prepare a marijuana product. (2) Marijuana accessories: equipment, products, devices or materials of any kind that are intended or designed for use in planting, propagating, cultivating, growing, harvesting, manufacturing, compounding, converting, producing, processing, preparing, testing, analyzing, packaging, repackaging, storing, containing, ingesting, inhaling or otherwise introducing marijuana into the human body.

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(3) Marijuana cultivator: an entity licensed to cultivate, process and package marijuana, to deliver marijuana to marijuana establishments and to transfer marijuana to other marijuana establishments, but not to consumers. (4) Marijuana establishment: a marijuana cultivator, marijuana testing facility, marijuana product manufacturer, marijuana retailer or any other type of licensed marijuana-related business. (5) Marijuana product manufacturer: an entity licensed to obtain, manufacture, process and package marijuana and marijuana products, to deliver marijuana and marijuana products to marijuana establishments and to transfer marijuana and marijuana products to other marijuana establishments, but not to consumers. (6) Marijuana products: products that have been manufactured and contain marijuana or an extract from marijuana, including concentrated forms of marijuana and products composed of marijuana and other ingredients that are intended for use or consumption, including edible products, beverages, topical products, ointments, oils and tinctures. (7) Marijuana testing facility: an entity licensed to test marijuana and marijuana products, including certification for potency and the presence of contaminants. (8) Marijuana retailer: an entity licensed to purchase and deliver marijuana and marijuana products from marijuana establishments and to deliver, sell or otherwise transfer marijuana and marijuana products to marijuana establishments and to consumers. 8.13.3. Temporary Moratorium. For the reasons set forth above and notwithstanding any other provision of the Zoning Bylaw to the contrary, the Town hereby adopts a temporary moratorium on the use of land or structures for Recreational Marijuana Establishments and Marijuana Retailers. The moratorium shall be in effect through June 30, 2018. During the moratorium period, the Town shall undertake a planning process to address the potential impacts of recreational marijuana in the Town, consider the Cannabis Control Commission regulations regarding Recreational Marijuana Establishments and Marijuana Retailers and related uses, determine whether the town shall restrict any, or all, Recreational Marijuana Establishments and Marijuana Retailers, determine whether the town will prohibit onsite consumption at Recreational Marijuana Establishments and Marijuana Retailers and shall consider adopting new provisions of the Zoning Bylaw to address the impact and operation of Recreational Marijuana Establishments and Marijuana Retailers and related uses. 8.13.4. Severability. The provisions of this By-law are severable. If any provision, paragraph, sentence, or clause of this By-law or the application thereof to any person, establishment, or circumstances shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions or application of this bylaw.” or take any action relative thereto. or to take any other action relative thereto, Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Planning Board Recommendation: Vote Required:

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EXPLANATION: The Board of Selectmen is requesting that the Zoning Bylaws be amended to place a moratorium on locating Recreational Marijuana Establishments and Retailers until June 30, 2018. The Moratorium will allow the Town sufficient time to consider creating zoning bylaws regulating the location and siting criteria of Recreational Marijuana Establishments and Retailers. As laid out in the initiative passed on November 8, 2016 and extended by the legislature, the Cannabis Control Commission must set forth regulations on the sale and use of recreational marijuana by March 15, 2018. Due to this lag time and the failure of the law to describe the criteria by which the establishments will be evaluated for the purposes of obtaining licenses and the conditions of any such license, the Town is seeking a temporary moratorium on recreational marijuana establishments and retailers so that the Town can await guidance from the State on the various rules and regulations that will eventually be determined by the Cannabis Control Commission. This moratorium will expire on June 30, 2018. It is anticipated that the Town will repeal the temporary moratorium during the Annual Town Meeting of 2018 and replace it with an applicable zoning bylaw. An identical process was followed in 2013 when the Town enacted a temporary moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries and replaced it with a zoning bylaw.

Article 13: Amend Zoning Map – Map 009.0-074-0000.0 (24 Baldwin Street). To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Map for the Town of North Andover to rezone a certain parcel of land to properly depict the Residential 4 (R4) zoning district originally approved by Article 40 of the 1997 Annual Town Meeting, shown as Lot C-1 containing 13,700 sq. ft. on Plan #12900 at the North Essex Registry of Deeds, and which is on file with the Town Clerk, or to take any other action relative thereto. Planning Board Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Planning Board Recommendation: Vote Required:

Favorable Action Favorable Action

Two Thirds (2/3) Vote

EXPLANATION: This Article amends the Zoning Map to properly reflect a parcel of land as Residential 4, which was previously approved pursuant to Article 40 of the 1997 Annual Town Meeting but which was not reflected on an amended Zoning Map. (See Map following.)

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Article 14: Amend Zoning Map – Corridor Development District 3 (CDD3). To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Map for the Town of North Andover to rezone certain parcels of land to properly depict the Corridor Development District 3 (CDD3) originally approved within the CDD3 by Article 38 of the 2008 Annual Town Meeting, shown as a portion of the shaded area depicted on the map entitled “Amended CDD3 Zoning District Boundary Line”, which is on file with the Town Clerk, or to take any other action relative thereto. Planning Board Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Planning Board Recommendation: Vote Required:

Favorable Action Favorable Action

Two Thirds (2/3) Vote

32

EXPLANATION: This Article amends the Zoning Map to properly reflect parcels which were originally included within the Corridor Development District 3 adopted pursuant to Article 38 of the 2008 Annual Town Meeting but which were inadvertently altered when the Zoning Map was re-codified by adoption of Article 34 of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting. (See Map following.)

Article 15: Amend the North Andover Zoning Bylaw - Section 10 - Administration. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of North Andover Zoning Bylaw, Section 10 Administration, by making the following amendment to Subsection 10.57 Effect of Subsequent Amendments (by identifying text which is deleted as strikethrough and text added as underlined), as follows: 10.57 Effect of Subsequent Amendments In the case of amendments to this Bylaw or changes in the districts or boundaries subsequent to the date this Bylaw becomes effective, the right to continue the use or maintenance of any building, structure, or premises which was lawful when such amendment or change, except as provided by statute, specifically: that construction or operations under a building permit or Special Permit shall conform to any subsequent amendment unless the use or construction is commenced within a period of not less than six (6) months not more than twelve (12) months after the issuance of the permit (the date of issuance shall be considered to be the date on which the 33

building permit was issued or in the case of a Special Permit, the date on which the Planning Board special permit granting authority voted takes final action) and in cases involving construction, unless such construction is contained continued through to completion as continuously and expeditiously as is reasonable. Or take any action relative thereto. Planning Board Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Planning Board Recommendation: Vote Required:

Favorable Action Favorable Action

Two Thirds (2/3) Vote

EXPLANATION: This Article proposes to amend Section 10 - Administration. M.G.L. c. 40A, sec. 6 was recently amended to require zoning bylaws to extend the time within which a building permit or special permit must be exercised without having to comply with a subsequent zoning amendment.

Article 16: Set Salaries and Compensation of Elected Officials. To see if the Town will vote to fix the salary and compensation of the elected officers of the Town, as provided by Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 41, §108 as follows, Board of Selectmen/Licensing Commissioners, per person, per annum Chairman of Board of Selectmen, per annum, in addition School Committee, per person, per annum Chairman, School Committee, per annum, in addition Moderator, For Annual Town Meeting For each Special Town Meeting

$5,000 $500 $5,000 $500 $500 $250

or to take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Finance Committee Recommendation: Vote Required:

Favorable Action Favorable Action

Majority Vote

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Article 17: Amend the General Bylaws regarding Revolving Funds. To see if the Town will vote to amend the General Bylaws by inserting a new Chapter 17, §17-10, pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53E½ as most recently amended by Section 86 of Chapter 218 of the Acts of 2016, establishing various revolving funds, specifying the departmental receipts to be credited to each fund, the departmental purposes or programs for which each fund may be expended, and the entity authorized to expend each fund, such bylaw to provide as follows, and further to establish revolving funds set forth below for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2017: §17-10 Revolving Funds There are hereby established in the Town of North Andover pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53E½, the following Revolving Funds:

Revolving Fund Wheelabrator Planning Wheelabrator Public Safety Health Dept. - Food Inspections

Spending Authorized Director - Community Development Director - Community Development Director - Community Development

Health Dept. - Septic Director - Community Inspections Development Field Maintenance Director - Division of Public Works Health Dept. Revolving

Director - Community Development

Youth and Director - Division of Public Recreation Services Works Revolving Elder Services Director of Human Services - COA Revol Fire Department

Fire Chief

School Department Superintendent Storm water Bylaw Director - Community Development

Revenue Source Wheelabrator Host Community Agreement Wheelabrator Host Community Agreement Inspection Fees

Allowed Expenses Air quality monitoring

Inspection Fees

Septic Consultant fees and expenses related to program Field maintenance, upgrade and related expenses

Field rental fees, Grants, Donations, and related Fundraising proceeds Clinic participant fees, Grants, Donations, and related Fundraising proceeds Participants' fees, Grants, Donations, and related Fundraising proceeds Participants' fees, Grants, Donations, and related Fundraising proceeds 21E Reimbursements Medicaid Reimbursements Review Fees

To enforce Trash Truck regulations Food Consultant fees and expenses related to program

clinic supplies and other related materials All programs and activities, expense, part time help Senior programs, classes and activities Ambulance supplies and other related materials Curriculum Review, test and inspect Storm water reports

or to take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Finance Committee Recommendation: Vote Required:

Favorable Action Favorable Action

Majority Vote 35

EXPLANATION: The Municipal Modernization Act which was signed into law in 2016 made many changes to longstanding, but stale, practices related to municipal government finance. One of those changes was to eliminate the need for Town Meeting to annually approve the spending from revolving funds. Instead, towns will create a bylaw based on a format recommended by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. This bylaw complies with that standard.

Article 18: Establish Limitations on Expenditures for Revolving Funds. To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53E½ as most recently amended by Section 86 of Chapter 218 of the Acts of 2016, to establish limitations on expenditures from the revolving funds established by Chapter 17, §17-10 of the General Bylaws, entitled, "Revolving Funds", and the vote taken under Article 17 at this Town meeting as follows:

FY 2018 Expenditure Limit $ 35,000 $ 20,000 $ 30,000 $ 20,000 $ 5,000 $ 30,000 $ 300,000 $ 25,000

Revolving Account Wheelabrator Planning Wheelabrator Public Safety Health Dept. - Food Inspections Health Dept. - Septic Inspections Field Maintenance Health Dept. Revolving Youth and Recreation Services Revolving Elder Services - COA Revol Fire Department School Department Storm water Bylaw

$ $ $

Or to take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Finance Committee Recommendation: Vote Required:

Favorable Action Favorable Action

Majority Vote

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20,000 250,000 50,000

EXPLANATION: This article establishes limitations on expenditures for the revolving funds shown above per the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 53E½ for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018. Said revolving funds were established by the vote taken under Article 17 at this Town Meeting. The chart below shows the activity in the revolving accounts through February 28, 2017. Revolving Fund Account Receipts and Expenditures Account Balance Number Revolving Fund 7/1/15 2023 Wheelabrator $ 111,398 Planning

FY16 FY16 Balance Receipts Expenditures 06/30/16 $ 25,000 $ (17,098) $ 119,301

Receipts Expenditures thru thru 02/28/17 02/28/17 Balance $ 25,000 $ (9,086) $ 135,214

2024

Wheelabrator Public Safety

$

81,365

$

14,300

$

(9,617) $

86,049

$

11,900

$

(3,461) $

94,488

2025

Health Dept. Food Inspections Health Dept. -

$

63,985

$

28,800

$

(33,554) $

59,231

$

11,060

$

(23,680) $

46,610

$

10,405

$

26,751

$

(26,097) $

11,059

$

17,673

$

(13,536) $

15,195

$

4,180

$

5,200

$

(3,780) $

5,600

$

-

$

(3,936) $

1,664

$

31,420

$

30,561

$

(22,694) $

39,287

$

3,009

$

(14,424) $

27,873

$

266,343

$

348,620

$

(288,068) $

326,895

$

89,833

$

(224,480) $

192,249

$

9,510

$

19,966

$

(24,350) $

5,126

$

12,731

$

(10,809) $

7,048

2026

2027 2028 2029

2030

Septic Inspections Field Maintenance Health Dept. Revolving Youth and Recreation Services Revolving Elder Services - COA Revol

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Article 19: Approve Payment of Prior Years Unpaid Bills. To see if the Town will vote to authorize payment of the following unpaid bills from prior year(s), by the respective department, using appropriations of the current fiscal year, Prior Year Invoices FY16 Vendor Orthopaedics Northeast PC Doctors Express Doctors Express Access/AV Commonwealth of Mass Boiler Commonwealth of Mass Boiler Commonwealth of Mass Boiler Acco Direct Energy Saint Ann's Home NRT Bus Crest Valley Collabrative Landmark Pest End Inc Verizon LandVest

Amount 65.91 190.00 125.00 7,034.00 50.00 50.00 1,450.00 587.92 4,187.92 46,936.08 3,937.50 6,512.76 1,280.00 562.76 55.00 226.96 5,086.63

Department

Human Resources Public Works Police Fire Fire Library School School School School School School School School Stevens Est Stevens Est CPA

78,338.44

or to take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Finance Committee Recommendation: Vote Required:

Favorable Action Favorable Action

Four-fifths (4/5) Vote

EXPLANATION: Any prior fiscal year unpaid bills must be approved by Town Meeting in order to be processed for payment. All listed bills will be paid from the current year’s budget; no additional appropriation is needed. This type of Article has a special voting requirement of 4/5th at an Annual Town Meeting.

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Article 20: Appropriation – General Fund for Fiscal Year 2018. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the purpose of funding the General Fund for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018, FY18 GENERAL FUND BUDGET Fiscal Year 2017 RECAP

Fiscal Year 2018 Department Request

Fiscal Year 2018 Board of Selectmen & Finance Committee & Town Manager Recommend

Revenues & Other Financing Sources Operating Revenues Property Taxes Local Receipts State Aid Operating Transfers Total Operating Revenues

69,757,151 9,535,711 10,645,569 1,588,365 91,526,796

72,961,365 9,986,936 10,645,569 1,626,240 95,220,110

72,931,408 9,986,936 10,645,569 1,652,326 95,216,238

Other Fin. Sources Free Cash Overlay Surplus Others one time revenues Total Other Fin Sources

524,817 0 0 524,817

0 0 0 0

659,831 0 0 659,831

92,051,613

95,220,110

95,876,069

850 347,265 169,348 191,785 795 337,652 331,998 165,000 343,012 299,281 164,834 122,408 17,190 31,091 2,522,509

850 354,922 174,865 240,353 800 338,077 342,953 163,300 294,431 225,721 170,659 127,725 19,989 0 2,454,644

850 354,922 174,865 240,353 800 338,077 342,953 163,300 294,431 225,721 170,659 127,225 19,939 0 2,454,094

Total Opr. Rev. & Fin Sources

Operating Expenses GENERAL GOVERNMENT Town Moderator Selectmen/ Town Manager Human Resourse Town Accountant Finance Committee Treasurer/Collector Assessing Legal Town Clerk Community Development Planning Conservation Board of Appeals Salary Reserve

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Fiscal Year 2017 RECAP

PUBLIC SAFETY Police Department Fire Department Public Safety Salary Reserve Inspectional Services Emergency Management EDUCATION N A Public School Full Day Kindergarten Special Education PUBLIC WORKS Administration Street & Sidewalks Solid Waste/Recycling Fleet Maintenance Structures & Grounds Salary Reserve Snow & Ice Removal HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Health Department Elder Services Youth Service Veterans Service Salary Reserve CULTURE & RECREATION Stevens Library Salary Reserve SUPPORT SERVICES Admin Support Outside Auditing Information Technology Structures and Grounds Salary Reserve

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Fiscal Year 2018 Department Request

Fiscal Year 2018 Board of Selectmen & Finance Committee & Town Manager Recommend

5,032,512 5,154,423 17,627 295,058 41,571 10,541,191

5,140,400 5,284,160 134,417 296,348 34,182 10,889,507

5,137,463 5,308,160 134,417 295,348 34,182 10,909,570

45,226,141 0 0 45,226,141

47,035,187 0 0 47,035,187

47,035,187 0 0 47,035,187

447,827 944,073 1,330,499 405,478 587,920 13,694 890,500 4,619,991

463,135 968,893 1,321,456 413,200 602,228 0 934,500 4,703,411

463,135 968,893 1,321,456 413,200 602,228 0 934,500 4,703,411

227,807 268,864 321,860 416,340 10,507 1,245,377

226,270 273,013 331,050 412,114 0 1,242,447

234,325 273,013 331,050 413,487 0 1,251,875

1,011,030 13,005 1,024,035

1,032,410 0 1,032,410

1,042,157 0 1,042,157

131,686 55,000 1,247,798 312,303 13,567 1,760,354

61,863 55,000 1,289,163 319,613 0 1,725,638

61,863 55,000 1,277,163 319,613 0 1,713,638

Fiscal Year 2017 RECAP

DEBT SERVICE Excluded - Principal - Long Term Excluded - Interest - Long Term Excluded - Interest - Short Term Included - Principal - Long Term Included - Interest - Long Term Included - Interest - Short Term

Fiscal Year 2018 Department Request

Fiscal Year 2018 Board of Selectmen & Finance Committee & Town Manager Recommend

1,745,000 177,516 0 3,273,902 1,011,971 0 6,208,389

1,795,000 116,606 0 3,590,999 1,010,276 0 6,512,882

1,795,000 116,606 0 3,590,999 1,010,276 0 6,512,882

4,432,191 393,655 75,000 10,585,011 700,000 135,850 16,321,707

4,763,787 508,987 75,000 11,194,414 735,000 100,300 17,377,487

4,763,787 508,987 75,000 11,241,433 735,000 100,300 17,424,507

420,000

420,000

420,000

454,589 140,370 0 50,000 0 644,959.79

447,859 223,392 0 50,000 0 721,251

447,859 223,392 0 50,000 0 721,251

Total Non - Departmental Cost

23,595,056

25,031,620

25,078,639

Annual Town Meeting Vote

90,534,654

94,114,864

94,188,572

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Retirement Assessment Workers Comp Unemployment Compensation Group Insurance Payroll Taxes Police & Fire Accident & Sickness Inc.

LIABILITY INSURANCE

MISC. NON DEPARTMENTAL COST Regional Schools - Greater Lawrence Tech Regional Schools - Essex Agricultural School School Building Committee OPEB Trust Payroll Reserve (27th Payroll)

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Fiscal Year 2017 RECAP

CAPITAL & RESERVES Finance Committee Reserve Transfer to Stabilization Fund Transfer to Capital Stabilization Fund Transfer to OPEB Trust Transfer to Capital Projects Transfer to Special Education Stabilization Deficits ( Snow and Ice) Deficits (overlay) Overlay

STATE ASSESSMENTS Spec Ed Mosquito Control Retired Teachers Health Insurance Air Pollution Districts Regional Transit RMV Non Renewal Surc School Choice Charter School Assessment Essex County Agricultural Assessment

General Fund Budget

Fiscal Year 2018 Department Request

Fiscal Year 2018 Board of Selectmen & Finance Committee & Town Manager Recommend

0 60,017 350,000 0 114,800 0 0 0 558,150 1,082,967

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 550,000 550,000

0 159,831 350,000 150,000 0 0 0 0 550,000 1,209,831

18,375 101,326 0 9,629 192,676 18,580 26,800 66,606 0 433,992

12,537 94,641 0 9,696 218,300 20,240 34,100 88,153 0 477,667

12,537 94,641 0 9,696 218,300 20,240 34,100 88,153 0 477,667

92,051,613

95,142,531

95,876,069

AND TO FURTHER TRANSFER TO THE GENERAL FUND FROM SPECIAL REVENUE - GLSD FROM FREE CASH

$ $

148,536.81 659,831.00

$

808,367.81

or to take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Finance Committee Recommendation: Vote Required:

Favorable Action Favorable Action

Majority Vote

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EXPLANATION: This Article is the Fiscal Year 2018 appropriation of funds for the Town of North Andover. This annual budget is a declaration of our Town’s priorities – a statement on how we choose to allocate the limited collective resources that exist. The operating budget enables the day-to-day operation functioning of the Town by paying for recurring expenditures for programs and services, employee salaries, rents, utilities, supplies, insurance and debt service. The Library, Schools, Police Department, Fire Department, Elder Services and dozens of other town departments rely on this funding to provide services to you on a daily basis. The level of funding, and the choice of how we allocate that funding at Town Meeting determines the level of services that visitors, residents and businesses receive in the coming year. The operating budget consists of local aid received from the Commonwealth, our local taxes (property, excise and business) and other fees collected by the Town. All Town activities, not specifically directed to other accounts such as Water or Sewer Enterprise Funds, are funded through this budget. As a result, most of the Town’s operating expenditures are paid through this appropriation. Rather than being asked to vote on each line item, Town Meeting is asked to vote on the various sub-totals listed below reflecting the overall budget for each category. By approving the sub-totals, rather than individual line items, the Town Manager will have spending flexibility within those programs so long as the Town Manager does not exceed the sub-total amount for the category. A majority of the Town Meeting has the right to vote on individual line items (or in fact, further subdivide them) if so inclined (although this would limit the Town Manager’s budget flexibility). General Government Public Safety Education Snow and Ice Removal All Other Public Works Health & Human Services Culture & Recreation Support Services Debt Service Employee Benefits Liability Insurance Regional Schools Other (OPEB Trust)

$ 2,454,094 $ 10,909,570 $ 47,035,187 $ 934,500 $ 3,768,911 $ 1,251,875 $ 1,042,157 $ 1,713,638 $ 6,512,882 $ 17,424,507 $ 420,000 $ 671,251 $ 50,000

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Article 21: Appropriation – Water Enterprise Fund for Fiscal Year 2018. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the amount of $5,731,607 in aggregate, for the purpose listed under column "FY18 Recommendation: Town Manager, Board of Selectmen, Finance Committee" for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018; without regards to individual line items, and to operate the Water Enterprise Fund, that $5,731,607 be raised from Water receipts and from these receipts $969,966 be transferred to the General Fund for indirect cost and $1,212,500 to Capital Projects, WATER ENTERPRISE FY18 Recommendation FY18

Town Manager

FY17

Department

Board of Selectmen

Budget

Request

Finance Committee

Personnel Expense Debt Service

928,164

963,705

963,705

1,572,752

1,585,876

1,585,876

1,022,670

999,561

999,561

Sub-Total Direct Expenditures

3,523,586

3,549,142

3,549,142

475,000

1,212,500

1,212,500

946,308

969,966

969,966

4,944,894

5,731,607

5,731,607

Transfer to Capital Projects Admin/Indirect Total Water Enterprise

or to take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Finance Committee Recommendation: Vote Required:

Favorable Action Favorable Action

Majority Vote

EXPLANATION: The purpose of this article is to fund the Water Enterprise Fund. The fund is supported by water usage charges. The water rate is set by the Board of Selectmen and is established based on the total expenses of the department, including debt service, direct and indirect expenses and the consumption of water by the users. Indirect costs are associated with the Division of Public Works supervision, General Government costs and fringe benefits that are related to the operation of the Water Department and are expensed through the General Fund, or operating budget. In addition a transfer from retained earnings in the amount of $ 1,212,500 is recommended to cover pay-as-you-go Capital Projects. An affirmative or yes vote will ensure the operation of the water department according to projected needs.

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Article 22: Appropriation – Sewer Enterprise Fund for Fiscal Year 2018. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the amount of $4,660,231 in aggregate, for the purpose listed under the column “FY18 Recommendation: Town Manager, Board of Selectmen, Finance Committee” for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018; without regards to individual line items, and to operate the Sewer Enterprise Fund, that $4,660,231 be raised from sewer receipts and from these receipts $456,454 be transferred to the General Fund for indirect expenses and $100,000 to Capital Projects, SEWER ENTERPRISE FY18 Recommendation

Personnel Expense GLSD Assessment Debt Service

FY18

Town Manager

FY17

Department

Board of Selectmen

Budget

Request

Finance Committee

377,929

Sub-Total Direct Expenditures

390,315

305,010

309,420

309,420

2,000,000

2,100,000

2,100,000

1,344,433

1,304,042

1,304,042

4,027,371

4,103,777

4,103,777

150,000

100,000

100,000

Transfer to Capital Project Admin/Indirect Total Sewer Enterprise

390,315

445,321

456,454

456,454

4,622,692

4,660,231

4,660,231

or to take any other action relative thereto.

Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Finance Committee Recommendation: Vote Required:

Favorable Action Favorable Action

Majority Vote

EXPLANATION: The purpose of this article is to fund the Sewer Enterprise Fund. The Fund is supported by sewer usage charges. The sewer rate is set by the Board of Selectmen and is established based on the total expenses of the department, including debt service, direct and indirect expenses and the use of sewer services by residents and businesses. Indirect costs are associated with the Division of Public Works supervision, General Government costs and fringe benefits that are related to the operation of the Sewer Department and are expensed through the General Fund, or operating budget. In addition, a transfer in the amount of $100,000 from retained earnings is recommended to cover payas-you-go Capital Projects. An affirmative or yes vote will ensure the operation of the department according to projected needs.

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Article 23: Appropriation – Stevens Estate Enterprise Fund for Fiscal Year 2018. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the amount of $521,761 in aggregate, for the purpose listed under the column "FY18 Recommendation: Town Manager, Board of Selectmen, Finance Committee" for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018; without regards to individual line items, and to operate the Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill Enterprise Fund that $521,761 be raised from Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill Fund and from these receipts $77,369 be transferred to the General Fund for indirect expenses and $110,000 be transferred from Retained Earnings to Capital Projects, STEVENS ESTATE AT OSGOOD HILL ENTERPRISE

Personnel Expense Debt Service Sub-Total Direct Expenditures

Transfer to Capital Project Admin/Indirect Total Stevens Estate Enterprise

FY17 Budget 143,162 157,508 0 300,670 125,000 50,032 475,702

FY18 Department Request 151,442 298,109 0 449,551 110,000 51,283 610,834

FY18 Recommendation Town Manager Board of Selectmen Finance Committee 151,442 182,950 0 334,392 110,000 77,369 521,761

or to take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Finance Committee Recommendation: Vote Required:

Favorable Action Favorable Action

Majority Vote

EXPLANATION: The purpose of this article is to appropriate funds to operate the Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill. Fees charged to individuals and groups using the facility and grounds for private events support the Estate. In addition a transfer in the amount of $110,000 from retained earnings is recommended to cover pay-as-you-go Capital Projects. An affirmative or yes vote will ensure the operation of the department according to projected needs.

Article 24: Appropriation – Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2018. To see if the Town will vote to fund the Capital Improvement Program as listed under the heading “Board of Selectmen/Finance Committee/Town Manager Recommendations” and with the language included, 46

FY18 CIP Recommendations Board of Selectmen

Finance Committee

Line #

Project Description

6

Facilities Master Plan Playground Improvements (Townwide) Municipal IT (FY18-FY22) Forestry Vehicle Roadway Improvements (FY18-FY22) Sidewalks (FY18-FY22)

7

Water & High Street Lights,Road & Streetscape (FY18)

8

Building Maintenance (FY18-FY22) Sport-Turf Field Surface Replacement School IT (FY18-FY22)

Town Manager Recommendations

Authorized to Other Funding Sources

Borrow under

(Grants, Chapter 90, CPA & Spec Raise & Rev) Appropriated

Retained Earnings/ Free Cash/CIP Stabilization

Excess bond Proceeds

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

6,647,500 50,000 50,000 65,000 1,210,000 75,000 475,000 225,000 750,000 100,000

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

(820,000) -

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

-

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

(4,000,000) (50,000) (50,000) (65,000) (750,000) -

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

2,647,500 390,000 46,235 475,000 225,000 77,877

$

9,647,500

$

(820,000) $

-

$

(4,915,000) $ (50,888) $

3,861,612

$ $

2,200,000 225,000

$ $

-

$ $

-

$ $

(1,212,500) $ (94,381) $ $

893,119 225,000

$

2,425,000

$

-

$

-

$

(1,212,500) $ (94,381) $

1,118,119

$

100,000

$

-

$

-

$

(100,000) $

-

$

-

$

100,000

$

-

$

-

$

(100,000) $

-

$

-

$ $

75,000 35,000

$ $

-

$ $

-

$ $

$ $

-

Stevens Estate Fund Total

$

110,000

$

-

$

-

$

$

-

Total All Funds

$

12,282,500

$

(820,000) $

-

$

1 2 3 4 5

9 10

General Fund Total 11 12

Ozone System Chemical Storage Tank & Feed System Improv.

Water Enterprise Fund Total 13

Improvements to various Pump Stations

Sewer Enterprise Fund Total 14 15

Main House Boiler & Plumbing Improvements Exterior Infrastructure/Grounds Improvements

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

(28,765) (22,123)

Chapter 44

(75,000) (35,000) (110,000) $

-

(6,337,500) $ (145,269) $

4,979,731

that to meet this appropriation:

(1) The Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen is authorized to borrow, $4,979,731 for the appropriations, or portions there of under items 1,5,6,7,8,10,11 and 12 under chapter 44 of the Massachusetts General Law or any other enabling authority and that any premium received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vot, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount; (2) The appropriations for items 1 (in part), 2, 3 and 4 above shall be funded with Free Cash in the amout of $4,165,000; (3) The appropriation for item 9 above shall be funded with a transfer from Capital Stabilization Fund in the amount of $750,000; (4) The appropriation's for items 6 and 10 above shall be partially funded with excess bond proceeds in the amount of $50,888; (5) The appropriation for item 11 above shall be funded in part with Water Enterprise fund retained earnings in the amount of $1,212,500 and in part with excess bond proceeds in the amount of $94,381; (6) The appropriation for item 13 above shall be funded with Sewer Enterprise fund retained earnings in the amount of $100,000 (7) The appropriation's for items 14 and 15 above shall be funded with Stevens Estate Enterprise fund retained earnings in the amount of $110,000;

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or to take any other action relative thereto. Town Manager Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Finance Committee Recommendation: Planning Board Recommendation: Vote Required:

Favorable Action Favorable Action To be made at Town Meeting

Two-thirds (2/3) Vote

EXPLANATION: A Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) consists of projects that are major, non-routine expenditures for new construction, major equipment purchase, or improvement to existing buildings, facilities, land or infrastructure with an estimated useful life of five years or more, and a cost of $25,000 or more. Items in this plan are funded by debt; the Town will issue bonds of 10, 15 or 20 years (depending upon the project) and pay principal and interest payments over that term. The bonds may be general obligation (funded by the general tax levy) or special obligation (funded by water or sewer rates).

Article 25: Transfer to Stabilization. To see if the Town will vote to transfer $159,000.00 from available funds or free cash into the Stabilization Fund, or to take any other action relative thereto. Town Manager Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Finance Committee Recommendation: Vote Required:

Favorable Action Favorable Action

Majority Vote

EXPLANATION: This article seeks to move funds into the Town’s savings account, called a Stabilization Fund. The amount requested allows the Town to comply with the provisions of the Financial Reserve Policies to maintain a total fund balance of 5% of General Fund Revenues. This is a fund designed to accumulate amounts for future spending purposes, although it may be appropriated for any lawful purpose (MGL c40, §5B). Communities may establish one or more stabilization funds for different purposes and may appropriate into them in any year an amount not to exceed ten percent of the prior year’s tax levy. Any interest shall be added to and become a part of the funds. A majority vote of Town Meeting is required to appropriate money to the stabilization fund.

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Article 26: Transfer to Capital Stabilization. To see if the Town will vote to transfer $350,000.00 from available funds or free cash into the Capital Stabilization Fund, or take any other action relative thereto. Town Manager Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Finance Committee Recommendation: Vote Required:

Favorable Action Favorable Action

Majority Vote

EXPLANATION: This article seeks to move funds into the Town’s capital savings account, called the Capital Stabilization Fund. This is a fund designed to accumulate amounts for future capital spending purposes. Communities may establish one or more stabilization funds for different purposes and may appropriate into them in any year an amount not to exceed ten percent of the prior year’s tax levy. Any interest shall be added to and become a part of the funds. A majority vote of Town Meeting is required to appropriate money to the capital stabilization fund.

Article 27: Transfer of funds from free cash to Other Post- Employment Benefits (OPEB) Liability Trust Fund. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of $150,000 from available funds or free cash into the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Liability Trust Fund,

or take any other action relative thereto. Town Manager Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Finance Committee Recommendation: Vote Required:

Favorable Action Favorable Action

Majority Vote

EXPLANATION: The Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Liabilities Trust Fund was established by vote of Annual Town Meeting of 2010 to reserve funds to offset the liability resulting from providing health insurance benefits to employees after they retire.

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Article 28: Transfer of funds from Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Stabilization Fund to Other Post- Employment Benefits (OPEB) Liability Trust Fund. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of $500,000 from the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Stabilization Fund into the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Liability Trust Fund,

or take any other action relative thereto. Town Manager Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Finance Committee Recommendation: Vote Required:

Favorable Action Favorable Action

Two-thirds (2/3) Vote

EXPLANATION: The Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Liabilities Trust Fund was established by vote of Annual Town Meeting of 2010 to reserve funds to offset the liability resulting from providing health insurance benefits to employees after they retire. Initially the Finance Committee and the Town Manager were unable to reach consensus on the best way to fund this Trust Fund so the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Stabilization Fund was created in 2013 to reserve funds to address the OPEB liability until a plan could be developed on how to fund the Trust Fund. The Financial Reserve Policies adopted by the Finance Committee, Town Manager, and Board of Selectmen in 2015, and revised and adopted in 2016, set out that plan. Therefore, the recommendation of the Town Manager is to transfer funds from the OPEB Stabilization Fund to the OPEB Trust Fund. A two-thirds vote of Town Meeting is required to transfer money from a stabilization fund.

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Article 29: Report of the Community Preservation Committee – Appropriation from Community Preservation Fund. To receive the report of the Community Preservation Committee and to see if the Town will vote to raise, borrow, transfer and/or appropriate from the Community Preservation Fund, in accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44B, a sum of money to be spent under the direction of the Community Preservation Committee, or to take any other action relative thereto. List of Approved Projects – Community Preservation Fund Description Affordable Housing Trust

Amount $100,000

Category Affordable Housing

Middle School Athletic ComplexFinal Design

$600,000

Open Space-Recreation

Drummond PlaygroundPlayground Renovation Program

$200,000

Open Space-Recreation

Ridgewood Cemetery Restoration

$490,000

Historical Preservation

Second Burying Ground Preservation

$150,000

Historical Preservation

Stevens Estate Trails

$ 12,500

Open Space-Recreation

Family Housing (Francis and Baldwin Street) Door Replacement and Exterior Lighting

$191,660

Affordable Housing

Restoration of Historical Fire Equipment

$ 65,000

Historical Preservation

Stevens Memorial LibraryMasonry Refurbishment

$ 55,300

Historical Preservation

Administrative Costs

$ 50,000

Administrative & Operative Expenses

Total for Requested Projects

$1,914,460

Community Preservation Committee Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Finance Committee Recommendation: Planning Board Recommendation: Vote Required:

Favorable Action Favorable Action Favorable Action

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EXPLANATION: The Community Preservation Act (CPA) addresses community issues such as acquisition and preservation of open space, creation and support of affordable housing, acquisition and preservation of historic buildings and landscapes, and creation and support of recreational opportunities. The CPA, adopted at a Special Town Meeting in January 2001, and by the voters at the Town Election in March 2001, levies a 3% surcharge on property taxes with two exemptions: $100,000 of the value of every residential property is exempted, and a complete exemption on property owned and occupied by people who qualify for low-income housing or low- or moderate-income senior housing. The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) annually recommends how funds should be spent or set aside for future spending among the allowable categories of a) open space; b) historic preservation; c) affordable housing; and d) land for recreational use, with a minimum of 10% required in each of the first three categories. In addition, a maximum of 5% may be spent on administrative expenses by the CPC. Town Meeting may either approve or reduce the recommended expenditures, but cannot add to them. North Andover received matching funds equal to $ 352,354.00 or 22.87% in FY17 from the Commonwealth.

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2017 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT Special Town Meeting May 16, 2017 7:15 P.M. North Andover High School 430 Osgood Street

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Special Town Meeting Warrant May 16, 2017

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

ESSEX, SS.

To either of the Constables of the Town of North Andover: GREETINGS: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and in compliance with Chapter 39 of the General Laws, as amended, and our North Andover Town Bylaws and requirements of the Town Charter, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of North Andover who are qualified to vote in Town affairs to meet at the North Andover High School, 430 Osgood Street, Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at 7:15 PM then and there to act upon the following articles: Article 1: Transfer funds from Special Education Stabilization Fund to Fiscal Year 2017 School Department budget. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of $200,000.00 from the Special Education Stabilization Fund to the Fiscal Year 2017 School Department Budget, or take any other action relative thereto. School Committee

Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Finance Committee Recommendation: School Committee Recommendation: Vote Required:

Favorable Action Favorable Action Favorable Action

Two-thirds (2/3) vote

EXPLANATION: The Special Education Stabilization Fund was established by vote of Annual Town Meeting of 2015 to reserve funds in order to provide stability in the delivery of public education that could otherwise be adversely impacted by costs associated with special education which were unforeseen at the time the annual fiscal appropriation for the school department was adopted by an Annual Town Meeting. Unforeseen costs are those for which neither experience nor reasonable judgment nor planning could have anticipated. In accordance with the Town’s Financial Reserve Policies, the Board of Selectmen, Finance Committee and the School Committee have all, by majority vote, affirmed the costs were unforeseen and paying said costs from the appropriated school department budget would adversely impact the delivery of education in North Andover.

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PLEASE BRING THIS BOOKLET WITH YOU TO TOWN MEETING!! TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017 7:00PM NORTH ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL 430 OSGOOD STREET

Details on logistics and updated information will be posted on the Town’s website at www.northandoverma.gov, on the North Andover Cable Channel, and in our local newspapers. If you need any special accommodations for the meeting please call the Town Clerk’s office at 978-688-9502. Please participate in this very important meeting!

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