Politics & Government

What Will Be The Most Discussed Article at Town Meeting This Weekend?

Town Meeting is on Saturday, what do you think will take center stage?

 

We've only four more days until Town Meeting Day here in Westford at the Abbot School, and today we want to ask you: what will be the most talked about article on the warrant: both in terms of people talking during the meeting and the results afterward. (and no, we're not expecting any talk of gun bans.)

Here's a list of the expected articles. More information is at the town website.

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#1. Accepting Town Reports

#2. Unpaid Bills from Previous Fiscal Years

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#3. Fiscal Year 2013 Supplemental Appropriations

#4. Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Transfers

#5. Transfer from the Perchlorate Stabilization Fund for Perchlorate Expenses

#6. Appropriate Funds to Address Public Safety Hazards at 12 North Main Street.

#7. Authorize Expenditure from Insurance Receipts Reserved

#8. Capital Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2013

#9. Community Preservation Committee Recomendations

#10. Amend the Wage and Classification Plan

#11. Fiscal Year 2014 Operating Budget

#12. Authorize Revolving Fund

#13. Appropriate Chapter 90 Local Transportation Funds for Roadway Maintenance

#14. Accept MGL 39-3, Clause 56 for Abatements to National Guard Members

#15. Accept MGL 73-4 of 1956 as amended by Chapter 126 of 1988 related to Property Tax Exemptions of 100% for the blind, elderly and disabled veterans.

#16. Capital Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2014

#17. Authorize Lease Agreement for Radio Telecommunications Facility at the Highway Garage

#18. Authorize Board to Accept Easements

#19. Amend Section 6 of the Zoning Bylaws to add Temporary Moratorium on Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers *

#20. Replacing the Sign Bylaw in its Entirety.

#21. Amend Special Permits to Allow Applicants to Contribute Funds in Lieu of Sidewalk Construction.

#22. Updating References for Flood Plan Overlay Districts and Adding New Criteria for New Subdivisions

#23. Allowing Drive-Thru Restaurants through Special Permit by the Planning Board.

#24. Accept Misty Lane and Rolling Meadows Lane as Public Ways

#25. Acquire Acton Road Parcel

#26. Transferring Four Parcels from Tax Possessio Sale Committee to Conservation Commission

#27. Transferring Portion of the Jack Walsh Field for Two Parcels on Farmer Way

#28. Westford Woods

 

* - The Attorney General has indicated towns cannot ban the centers.

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