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WARRANT FOR
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 15, 2003
TOWN OF ARLINGTON
TOWN WARRANT
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss.
To the Constables of the Town of Arlington, in said County:
GREETINGS:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Arlington to meet in the
TOWN HALL
in said Town on
WEDNESDAY
OCTOBER 15, 2003
At 8 o’clock P.M., at which time and place the following articles are to be acted upon and determined exclusively by Town Meeting Members, in accordance with, and subject to, the referenda provided by Chapter 43A of the General Laws.
ARTICLE 1: REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
To receive, hear, and act upon the reports of the Board of Selectmen, Finance Committee, Redevelopment Board, and other committees, commissions, and boards heretofore appointed, including, without limitation: Permanent Town Building Committee (April 23, 1969), Vision 2020 Standing Committee (June 8, 1992), School Facilities “Working Group” (May 4, 1994), Bylaw Recodification Study Committee (May 9, 1994), Telecommunications Committee (June 18, 1997), Noise Abatement Study Committee (May 11, 1998), Affordable Housing Task Force (May 3, 1999), Zoning Bylaw Review Committee (May 12, 1999), Uncle Sam Committee (May 17, 1999), Fields and Playgrounds Task Force (May 19, 1999), Maintenance Study Committee (May 1, 2000), Alewife Brook Advisory Committee (May 15, 2000), Newsracks Study Committee (May 9, 2001),
Community Preservation Act Study Committee (May 21, 2001), Symmes Advisory Committee (May 21, 2001), and Power Company Feasibility Committee (May 6, 2002), Community-Based Health Insurance Study Committee (April 30, 2003), or take any action related thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Town Moderator)
ARTICLE 2: TOWN MANAGER ACT/RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
To see if the Town will vote to authorize and request that the Board of Selectmen file a Home-Rule Petition with the legislature to amend the Town Manager Act so as to remove the residency requirement for an individual to qualify for appointment as Town Manager, to alter the term of appointment or the manner of filling vacancies for said office including, without limitation, the filling of vacancies due to the expiration of a term of appointment or otherwise, or to amend any provision relating to the appointment, removal or compensation of the Town Manager, or take any action related thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
ARTICLE 3: AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL REAL ESTATE EXEMPTION
To see if the Town will vote to amend the vote under Article 32 of the 1994 Town Meeting so as to increase the real estate tax exemption available under certain provisions of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the General Laws, to accept any permissive legislation necessary to do so, to determine the source of funding such increased exemptions including, without limitation, the making of transfers from the overlay reserve surplus, or take any action related thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Board of Assessors)
Hereof, fail not, and make due return of the Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before said day and hour of meeting.
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