May 13, 2024 – North Andover News

-Master Plan Monday

North Andover Middle School Addition and Renovation Project

Visit the Kittredge Elementary School Building Project Website: link.north andover ma.gov/KES

– DPW Quartlety Newsletter, May 2024

– Due to Town Meeting preparation, the Town Clerk’s Office will be closing at 4:00pm on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.

– Town Meeting

*ICYMI – Articles of the Day

As we ready for Town Meeting on May 14, 2024, the Town will be presenting information every day on different warrant articles. 2024 Town Meeting Warrant

Article 20: Fund Recreation Complex

Article 20 is the bond for the non-CPC portion of the Recreational Complex located behind North Andover Middle School. Want to learn more about the project? Visit https://recplex.northandoverma.gov/ for all the information you need.

Article 21: Amend District Agreement with Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical High School to Permit Hangar LeaseArticle 21 is a petition from Greater Lawrence Technical School to amend the Regional Agreement to allow for the lease of a hangar with the City of Lawrence at the airport. With current enrollment numbers, the Town is responsible for approximately 2% of the lease payments and affiliated costs, representing an Annual Base Rent cost to North Andover of $118.50 for FY25. This lease will allow for a new program for the students.

Articles 23 & 24 Citizen Petitions- Acceptance of Public Ways
Articles 23 and 24 are citizen petitions to accept Rea Street and Woodlea Roads as public ways. The Town already removes snow on these streets. Acceptance of streets like this will allow the town to seek more funds in Chapter 90.

Article 13: Appropriation- General Fund for Fiscal Year 2025
This article is a Budget article. More information on the Town’s budgets can be found here: https://town-north-andover-ma-budget-book.cleargov.com/15062/introduction/transmittal-letter

A message from North Andover Animal Control Officer Brad DiCenzo regarding Article 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA8WAremYh4

Town Meeting Remote Questions

Can’t make Town Meeting on Tuesday, May 14th? Town Moderator Mark DiSalvo continues the innovation of allowing remote participation for citizens who are unable to attend but hope to contribute to the judgments made. Simply use the form below or text your Town Meeting questions to (978) 216–3774.

· You must be a current registered voter in North Andover.
· Only a question may be submitted. Comments, amendments or motions are not allowed.
· You must submit a verifiable phone number where your identity and question may be confirmed.
· This form is only for people who will not be attending Town Meeting. If you are at Town Meeting, you will be required to ask the question in person.
· Questions may be edited for clarity

Submit Remote Questions Here.

Town Meeting Straw Poll

North Andover continues to be a laboratory for what Town Meeting may be like in the future. Once again we are testing whether deliberative results from Town Meeting represent the opinion of the citizenry at large. For the fourth time we will be conducting a straw poll inviting citizens to state their opinion on each article whether or not they attend Town Meeting. The straw poll, launched electronically via the town website, will be live through Town Meeting until its adjournment. Comparative results will be published post the adjournment of the meeting. The votes in this straw poll will not count but merely be an expression of opinion of the people who chose to make that opinion known. Completing this is not a substitute for attending Town Meeting as all deliberative benefits and power is in the room. You are invited to do both – express your opinion here AND come to Annual Town Meeting on May 14th at 6:30pm on the North Andover High School.

Take the Straw Poll Here.