Month: May 2021

Town Meeting Warrant Article of the Day – Article 9: Transfer care and custody of land to Conservation Commission

Sarah Brush

Warrant Article of the Day

Article 9: Transfer care and custody of land to Conservation Commission


This article will serve to protect  the land surrounding the Stevens Estate for open space and natural resources by transferring the care and custody to the Conservation Commission.    This action will make certain that the land surrounding the Stevens Estate will be preserved for conservation purposes, will allow for the protection and maintenance of natural resources and protect the Town’s watershed forever.  The article would further allow the Select Board or the Conservation Commission to convey a conservation restriction to a third party to add another layer of  protection for the open space and natural resources.   The Town is currently working with Mass Audubon for this purpose.  The structures on the property are not included in this article, and are already protected by a historical preservation restriction.

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Message from the Moderator and Simplified Rules of Parliamentary Procedure

Sarah Brush

June 15, 2021 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

Sarah Brush

SC School Capacity Meeting-May 26

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Town Meeting Warrant Article of the Day – Article 8: Home Rule Petition

Sarah Brush

Warrant Article of the Day


As we ready for Town Meeting, the Town will be presenting information every day on different warrant articles.


The full warrant has not yet been finalized, but a full list of the articles can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cYniwo_mSZJZNHUpKrpMTaxzuc_sWfEc/view?usp=sharing


Article 8: Home Rule Petition


This article is a home rule petition, which would also change the charter.  This change is being brought forward to officially change the name of the Disability Commission to the North Andover Commission on Ability Assistance.  The Commission voted to make this change in order to reflect the values and mission of the commission.  The Town’s charter can be found here: https://ecode360.com/32164125

Town Meeting Warrant Article of the Day – Article 7: Amend General Bylaw Chapter 20, Article I, Housing Trust Fund

Sarah Brush

Warrant Article of the Day


As we ready for Town Meeting, the Town will be presenting information every day on different warrant articles.


The full warrant has not yet been finalized, but a full list of the articles can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cYniwo_mSZJZNHUpKrpMTaxzuc_sWfEc/view?usp=sharing


Article 7: Amend General Bylaw Chapter 20, Article I, Housing Trust Fund


This article is amending the Town’s bylaw regarding the Affordable Housing Trust to bring it in line with the state law, which was changed in 2016.  The amendment expands the purpose of the Affordable Housing Trust to allow all eligible community housing initiatives to be included.  The Massachusetts General Law can be found here: https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleVII/Chapter44/Section55C