Town Meeting 2024 Articles Status Updates
The following list represents the current status of articles passed at the Annual Town Meeting on May 6-7, 2024.
Last modified: May 20, 2024
Special Town Meeting
Article | Issue | Status |
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1 | Payment of Prior Year Expenditures | Invoices will be made as approved by Town Meeting prior to July 1st. |
2 | Fire Station Planning Closeout | $56,147.33 from free cash to close-out prior to June 30th. |
Annual Town Meeting
Article | Issue | Status |
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1 | Accept Reports in Annual Town Report | No further action required. |
2 | Hear/Accept Reports of Committees and 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 Official – Town Moderator | Will be compensated in accordance with this article beginning on July 1st. |
6 | Set Pay for Elected Official – Town Clerk | Will be compensated in accordance with this article beginning on July 1st. |
7 | Appropriate Funds – Community Preservation Revenues | CPC revenues will be appropriated effective July 1st. |
8 | General Fund Base Operating Budget | The General Fund Base Operating Budget is effective as of July 1st. |
9 | General Fund Override Operating Budget | While approved by Annual Town Meeting voters, the corresponding ballot measure failed. Therefore Article 9 is voided. |
10 | Transfer Meals Tax to OPEB Trust Fund for Fiscal Year 2025 | The first $450,000 received from the meals tax, July 1st, will go towards the operating budget. Every dollar after will go to the OPEB Trust Fund. |
11 | Water Enterprise Budget | Due to the override failing at the ballot, the $5,424,022 budget will be effective on July 1st. |
12 | Appropriate Funds – Police Cruisers ($190,000 Debt) | One cruiser is anticipated to be received this summer; the second cruiser is anticipated to be received Fall 2024. |
13 | Appropriate Funds – Police Portable & Cruiser Radios ($140,000 Debt) | An order will be placed after July 1st. Anticipated lag time of 6 months or more. |
14 | Appropriate Funds – Replace 4x4 Pickup ($75,000 Retained Earnings) | Anticipated in late fall of 2024. |
15 | Appropriate Funds – Water Service Van ($60,000 Retained Earnings) | Anticipated in late fall of 2024. |
16 | Increase Income-Based Senior Citizen Real Estate Tax Exemption | Increased exceptions for seniors will be effective on July 1st. |
17 | Special Education Reserve Fund Transfer ($750,000 Free Cash) | Due to the override failing at the ballot, $750,000 from certified free cash will be transferred to the Special Education Reserve Fund on July 1st. |
18 | Appropriate Funds – Fuel Canopy Improvements ($30,000 Bond Premium Receipts Reserved) | Will start work with contractors in summer of 2024, completion anticipated in winter of 2024. |
19 | Appropriate Funds – Large Area Mower ($100,000 Debt) | Currently demoing units, anticipating order in summer of 2024. |
20 | Appropriate Funds – Wood Chipper Replacement ($90,000 Debt) | Have received a quote, pacing an order in summer of 2024 and anticipated arrival in winter of 2024. |
21 | Appropriate Funds – 72” Mower Replacement ($20,000 Bond Premium Receipts Reserved) | Will purchase in the summer, anticipated for winter of 2024. |
22 | Appropriate Funds – Transfer Station Scale Replace ($185,000 Debt) | Preparing specifications, anticipated bid in fall of 2024, and expected construction in spring of 2025. |
23 | Amend General Bylaws – Addition of Eligibility of Elected Town Officers Bylaw | The Town Clerk is in the process of preparing the submission of bylaws to the Attorney General. |
24 | Accept Chapter 90 Road Grant Monies | The funds will be accepted as they come in or before July 1st. |
25 | Street Acceptance – Laurel Lane | Laurel Lane and accompanying infrastructure will be town-owned, effective July 1st. |
26 | PEG Access & Cable Related Fund | Budget will be effective as of July 1st. |
27 | Set Limits On Revolving Funds | Limits will take effect on July 1st. |
28 | Appropriate Funds – Funding for Town Costs Required to Run Winterfest and Hanover Day ($50,000 Free Cash) | Funds will be available on July 1st. |
29 | Appropriate Funds – Basketball Court Renovations ($100,000 Free Cash) | Due to the override failing at the ballot, no funding has been appropriated for this project. |
30 | Amend General Bylaws 6-10 Animal Control Bylaws | The Town Clerk is in the process of preparing the submission of bylaws to the Attorney General. |
31 | Amend Zoning Bylaws - Insert New Section 6.18.0 – Route 3 Corridor Sign Overlay District | Town Meeting referred this proposal back to the Planning Board. The Planning Board is anticipating discussions this summer. |
32 | Amend General Bylaws Section 6.9 Sign Bylaw, Section 2. Authority and Interpretation | Town Meeting referred this proposal back to the Planning Board and Select Board. The Planning Board and Select Board are anticipating discussions this summer. |
33 | Appropriate Funds – King Street/ Circuit Street Waterline ($2,000,000 Debt) | Designs are underway, anticipated bid in summer of 2024 and construction in fall of 2024. |
34 | Appropriate Funds – PFAS Upgrades ($1,750,000 Debt) | Currently working with contractor to determine best practices for moving forward. |
35 | Appropriate Funds – Stetson House - Cobbler’s Shop | CPC funds will be available on July 1st. |
36 | Appropriate Funds – Digital Collections Preservation | CPC funds will be available on July 1st. |
37 | Appropriate Funds – Rail Trail – Ellis Connection | CPC funds will be available on July 1st. |
38 | Appropriate Funds – Stetson House Interior Redesign | CPC funds will be available on July 1st. |
39 | Appropriate Funds – Affordable Housing Trust | $164,542 will be transferred to the Affordable Housing Trust on July 1st. |
40 | Addition of New Dog License Fees | New fees will be effective as of January 1, 2025 |
41 | Amend Zoning Bylaws – Insert New Section 6.17.0 – Multi-Family Overlay District | Referred back to the Planning Board for further study. Anticipated Special Town Meeting in Fall 2024. |
42 | Amend Zoning Bylaws – Section 10.00 Purpose and Applicability | Referred back to the Planning Board for further study. Anticipated Special Town Meeting in Fall 2024. |
43 | Amend Zoning Bylaws Accessory Dwelling Unit | The Town Clerk is in the process of preparing the submission of bylaws to the Attorney General. |
44 | Appropriate Funds – Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus ($20,000 Bond Premium Receipts Reserved) | Application has been submitted for a federal grant, anticipating a decision by July or August of 2024. If successful, will submit to match local fund. |
45 | Appropriate Funds – Ambulance ($475,000 Debt) | Have begun working with vendor, finalizing design and specifications. |