Town Meeting 2019 Articles Status Updates
The following list represents the current status of articles passed at the Annual Town Meeting on May 6, 2019, and May 13, 2019.
Last modified: Completed
Annual Town Meeting
| Article | Issue | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accept Reports in Annual Report | No further action required. |
| 2 | Hear/Accept Reports of Committees & State Officials | No further action required. |
| 3 | Authorize Treasurer to Accept Trust Funds | No further action required. |
| 4 | Assume Liability to Allow State DEP Work | No further action required. |
| 5 | Set Pay for Elected Officials | Updated pay for Town Clerk effective July 1, 2019 |
| 6 | Appropriate CPC Revenues for FY2020 | The relevant amounts have been loaded into the town’s accounting system |
| 7 | General Fund Operating Budget | FY2020 General Fund Budget Completed and Audited. Audit report shared in public on September 13, 2021 |
| 8 | Water Enterprise Budget | FY2020 Water Enterprise Budget Completed and Audited. Audit report shared in public on September 13, 2021 |
| 9 | Accept Chapter 90 Road Grant Monies | DPW spent this grant account in the negative in FY2020, and then in conjunction with the Finance Department followed the reimbursement process at the end of the fiscal year so that these funds were replenished from the state grant. |
| 10 | Set Limits on Revolving Funds | The Town Meeting-approved spending limits have been instituted in the Town’s accounting system. |
| 11 | Amend General Bylaw Section 6-13: Departmental Revolving Funds | Bylaw change now in effect after approval from Attorney General's Office |
| 12 | Amend General Bylaw Section 6-25: False Alarms | Bylaw change now in effect after approval from Attorney General's Office |
| 13 | Amend General Bylaw Section 6-24: Water Use Restriction | Bylaw change now in effect after approval from Attorney General's Office |
| 14 | Add to General Bylaws: Private Fire Hydrant | Bylaw change now in effect after approval from Attorney General's Office. |
| 15 | Accept MGL Ch 59 §5 Clause 54 – Low-Value Personal Property Tax Exemption | Enacted as of Fiscal Year 2019. |
| 16 | Accept Provisions of MGL Chapter 43D | State Committee approved the town’s application for 43D on June 13, 2019 |
| 17 | PEG Access & Cable Related Fund | The FY2020 PEG budget has been posted in the Town’s accounting system. |
| 18 | Amend CAM Committee Mission Statement | The Community Services Department has updated all applicable documents. |
| 19 | Appropriate Funds – Inventory of Historical/Cultural Resources | Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the inventory are complete. |
| 20 | Appropriate Funds – Shipyard Markers | Project completed. |
| 21 | Appropriate Funds – Tennis Courts at High School | Project completed. |
| 22 | Appropriate Funds – Cedar School Security Upgrades | Project was originally underfunded. 2023 Annual Town Meeting voters approved $700,000 debt to fund the project. Construction is underway. |
| 23 | Appropriate Funds – Renovate Cedar School Bathrooms | Project completed. |
| 24 | Appropriate Funds – Police Station Jail Cells Toilets | Project completed. |
| 25 | Appropriate Funds – One Ton Dump Truck | This Article not accepted by Town Meeting. |
| 26 | Appropriate Funds – 4x4 Pick-Up Truck | Truck received and is in operation. |
| 27 | Appropriate Funds – Cemetery Dump Truck | Truck received and is in operation.
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| 28 | Appropriate Funds – Ambulance | Ambulance was placed in service on December 5, 2019. It has responded to more than 2600 calls since then |
| 29 | Appropriate Funds – Assessing Software | Software update was completed, August 2019. |
| 30 | Appropriate Funds – Town-Wide Data Cabling | Project completed. |
31 | Appropriate Funds – School Wi-Fi Upgrades | Project completed. |
| 32 | Appropriate Funds – School VOIP Phones | Project completed. |
| 33 | Appropriate Funds – Water Service Van | Van received and is in operation. |
| 34 | Appropriate Funds – Water Main Improvements | Project cancelled, funds re-appropriated. |
| 35 | Transfer Sylvester School Property | Sylvester School Property has been transferred to the Board of Selectmen. |
| 36 | Dispose, Lease, Sell Sylvester School Property | Sylvester School is currently being used for the Food Pantry, MIH Testing, and HYAA. The offices of DPW Administration have relocated to the Sylvester School Building. |
| 37 | Name Veterans Memorial | Project completed. |
| 38 | Modify Parking Violation Fine Schedule | New fine schedule Implemented. |
| 39 | Establish Annual Fee Farmer-Brewery Alcoholic Beverage License | New fee schedule Implemented. |
| 40 | Petition General Court – 13 Additional Alcohol Licenses | Legislative approval granted. |
| 41 | Amend Zoning Map | Petition article was rejected. |
| 42 | Transfer Funds to OPEB Trust Fund | Transfer completed. |
| 43 | Appropriate Funds – Special Education Reserve Fund | Transfer completed. |