Town Meeting Warrant Article of the Day: Articles 11, 12, and 13

Warrant Article of the Day


As we ready for Town Meeting on May 13, 2025, the Town will be presenting information every day on different warrant articles.


The full warrant can be found here:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1apqsGCynKuAbeG_joJnlRc1VtGlb2mc9/view?usp=sharing


Article 11 Appropriation – General Fund for Fiscal Year 2026 

Article 12 Appropriation – Water Enterprise Fund for Fiscal Year 2026 

Article 13 Appropriation – Sewer Enterprise Fund for Fiscal Year 2026 


These articles are the Budget articles of Town Meeting and include the regular operating budget, as well as the Town's three enterprise funds (Steven's Estate, Water and Sewer).


More information on the Town's budgets can be found here: 

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1I7tC3YXdpWkR-WC3k0rJM-X3k23fq0lp


To learn more about Enterprise Funds generally please visit: https://www.mass.gov/doc/enterprise-funds/download

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Town Meeting Warrant Article of the Day: Article 10: Revolving Fund Spending Limits

Warrant Article of the Day


As we ready for Town Meeting on May 13, 2025, the Town will be presenting information every day on different warrant articles.


The full warrant can be found here:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1apqsGCynKuAbeG_joJnlRc1VtGlb2mc9/view?usp=sharing


Article 10: Revolving Fund Spending Limits 


Every year Town Meeting authorizes the Town’s revolving accounts and sets spending limits for those accounts.  A revolving fund separately accounts for specific revenues and earmarks them for expenditure by a board or officer without appropriation for particular purposes to support the activity, program or service that generated the revenues.  Town Meeting authorizes the revolving account, its use, and how much can be spent from the account each year.

To learn more about the different types of revolving accounts, visit here: https://www.mass.gov/doc/revolving-funds-chart-non-school-department-program/download


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Town Meeting Warrant Article of the Day: Article 9: Report of the Community Preservation Committee – Appropriation from Community Preservation Fund

Warrant Article of the Day


As we ready for Town Meeting on May 13, 2025, the Town will be presenting information every day on different warrant articles.


The full warrant can be found here:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1apqsGCynKuAbeG_joJnlRc1VtGlb2mc9/view?usp=sharing


Article 9: Report of the Community Preservation Committee – Appropriation from Community Preservation Fund


This article lays out what projects will be funded using Community Preservation Act funding in FY26.  To learn more about the Community Preservation Act, please visit https://www.communitypreservation.org/about


To learn more about the Town’s Community Preservation Committee and to see the FY26 project applications, please visit https://www.northandoverma.gov/656/Community-Preservation-Committee


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Town Meeting Warrant Article of the Day: Article 8 Water Capital Improvements – Debt Authorization.

Warrant Article of the Day


As we ready for Town Meeting on May 13, 2025, the Town will be presenting information every day on different warrant articles.


The full warrant can be found here:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1apqsGCynKuAbeG_joJnlRc1VtGlb2mc9/view?usp=sharing


Article 8 Water Capital Improvements – Debt Authorization 


The Town of North Andover is seeking to take debt from the Water Enterprise

Fund in order to pay for improvements to the Water Treatment Plant and to fund the demolition of the home at 400 Great Pond Road in order to protect the quality of the Town’s water source. This debt will not impact the general fund budget or cause an adverse impact on water rate payers.  More documents regarding 400 Great Pond Road and information from the 400 Great Pond Road Steering Committee is available here: https://www.northandoverma.gov/QuickLinks.aspx?CID=76


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Town Meeting Warrant Article of the Day: Article 7: Appropriation – Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2026.

Warrant Article of the Day


As we ready for Town Meeting on May 13, 2025, the Town will be presenting information every day on different warrant articles.


The full warrant can be found here:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1apqsGCynKuAbeG_joJnlRc1VtGlb2mc9/view?usp=sharing


Article 7:  Appropriation – Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2026.


This article funds the Town’s Capital Improvement Plan for FY26.  The Town has a five year capital improvement and capital budgeting plan, which it updates annually.  The Town’s Capital Improvement plan can be found in the Town’s FY26 budget book, which is available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/3/folders/1I7tC3YXdpWkR-WC3k0rJM-X3k23fq0lp


This year’s capital improvement plan continues to implement Facilities Master Plan II and more information on that plan can be found here: https://sites.google.com/northandoverma.gov/fmp-2-0/home.  This year the Town will vote on whether or not to move forward with design for Youth Center.  The budget also continues the implementation of the Fields Master Plan with renovation of the high school fields.  The capital budget is funded using mostly one time revenue sources like free cash and the capital stabilization account.


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The Town of North Andover is Now Able to Accept Online Donations

The Town of North Andover is now able to accept online donations.  Donations can be made to the following Town departments that help support those in need and serve our community.
 
Elderly and Disabled Tax Fund
Chapter 60, 3D: The purpose of the Elderly and Disabled Tax Fund is to help defray the real estate taxes of elderly and disabled persons of low income.
 
 
Festival Committee Donations
A donation to the Festival Committee will help support the following events: sheep shearing, 4th of July Fireworks, breakfast with Santa, the holiday parade and the tree lighting.
 
 
Library Municipal Donations
Your gift enables the Library to provide additional materials, programs, and other resources that will enrich our community.
 
 
Senior Center Donation Fund
North Andover Elder Services and the North Andover Senior Center mission is to advocate for older adults and to encourage maximum independence.  Your gift will help us meet our mission.
 
 
Veterans
Support the Troops
Donations are used to assist Veterans and their dependents directly in North Andover.
These donations are intended for unrestricted use.  If you would like to donate specifically for fuel, transportation, or food in accordance with Chapter 60, please consider the Veterans Donation Fund.
 
Veterans Donation Fund
Donations are used to assist Veterans and their dependents directly in North Andover.
These funds will be used for specifically fuel, transportation, or food in accordance with Chapter 60.  If you would like to give an unrestricted donation, please consider choosing Support the Troops.
 
Youth & Rec Donation Fund
The mission of North Andover Youth and Recreation Services is to provide the community, youth, and their families with staff, resources, and programs with the goal of empowerment and building self-esteem.  The positive experience of this involvement enriches and strengthens the fabric of our community for today and a lifetime. Your generous gift will allow us to continue our mission to the youth of North Andover.
 
 
These donations go directly to the Town of North Andover. If you are looking to donate to the Joseph N. Hermann Youth Center, Inc., The Friends of the Senior Center, the Stevens Memorial Library Foundation, the Board of Trustees of Stevens Memorial Library, or The Friends of the Stevens Memorial Library, please contact those groups directly.
 
 
Please visit  the Town of North Andover – Donations Online Payment Center at northandoverma.gov/donations.
 
 
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Town Meeting Warrant Article of the Day: Article 6: Set Salaries and Compensation of Elected Officials.

Warrant Article of the Day


As we ready for Town Meeting on May 13, 2025, the Town will be presenting information every day on different warrant articles.


The full warrant can be found here:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1apqsGCynKuAbeG_joJnlRc1VtGlb2mc9/view?usp=sharing


Article 6: Set Salaries and Compensation of Elected Officials.


This article sets out what various elected officials salaries should be in FY25.  This article is voted on annually.


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