Voting Results
ARTICLE 10 BYLAW AMENDMENT/STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
VOTED: (QUORUM PRESENT)
That Title V Regulations Upon the Use of private property be and hereby is amended by adding a new Article 15 thereto to be entitled “Storm Water Mitigation” as follows:
Article 15 Storm Water Mitigation
Section 1. Definitions
A. “Building footprint” – the outline of the total area covered by a building’s perimeter at the ground level
B. “Impervious surface” – a hard-surfaced, man-made area that does not readily absorb or retain water, preventing the infiltration of storm water runoff; including but not limited to building roofs, parking and driveway areas, sidewalks, paved recreation areas, structural additions, accessory structures, roads, pools and play areas.
C. “Predevelopment” – the status of a property at the time prior to request for a permit for new construction or increase to the impervious surface area of a lot
D. “Runoff Rate” – the speed and volume of storm water which flows over the surface of the land
E. “Runoff” – rainfall, snowmelt, or irrigation water flowing over the ground surface or directed through a pipe or culvert
F. “Storm water” – storm water, snow melt; the flow of water which results from precipitation and which occurs following rainfall or snowmelt
Section 2. Applicability
This bylaw is applicable to the following development or redevelopment:
A. All development of a previously undeveloped vacant lot, resulting in a structure where building footprint and other impervious surfaces exceeds 500 square feet;
B. Alteration of a developed property resulting in an increase to the impervious area of a lot by more than 350 square feet.
This bylaw shall not apply, however, to the paving of private ways that are owned in common with abutting lot owners, and that serve purposes similar to that of public ways, and that are not driveways entirely located on a single lot or on multiple lots under the same ownership.
Section 3. Standard
No project subject to this bylaw may increase the surface water runoff rate relative to the predevelopment runoff rate.
Section 4. Procedure
A. Application: Prior to the issuance of a building permit for any activity subject to this bylaw, a grading and drainage plan shall be submitted to the Engineering Division, consistent with specifications to be developed by the Arlington Department of Public Works. A fee of $25.00 shall be assessed to cover the costs of review of the plan.
B. Review: The Engineering Division will review the application, and within 14 days approve, approve subject to conditions, or reject the plan.
C. Relief: The applicant may request relief when strict adherence to this bylaw can be shown to constitute significant hardship due to unique topographical aspects of the site or due to serious financial hardship. Relief may be granted by the Director of Public Works, after consultation with the Engineering Division which decision shall be made within 14 days after the request for same is made. Further relief from the decision of the Director of Public Works may be sought from the Zoning Board of Appeals, which will make a de novo determination after a hearing on the merits. The Zoning Board will convene such hearing within 21 days of a request for relief from the applicant and
make a decision within 14 days of the hearing.
D. Prior to project completion, the Town Engineer or his representative shall determine if there has been compliance with the storm water plan; if found to be not in compliance, the applicant will be notified of remaining work to be done; if found to be in compliance, a certificate of completion will be issued.
E. Any attempt to occupy the premises by the applicant or anyone else without compliance with the provisions of this bylaw shall be punishable by a fine of $200 each day of noncompliance to be considered a separate offense.
Section 5. Administration
A. The Engineering Division, subject to approval by the Director of Public Works and the Town Manager, shall establish administrative procedures for the review and approval of storm water management plans. Failure to promulgate rules and regulations will not have the effect of suspending or invalidating this bylaw.
B. The Engineering Division shall utilize the policy, criteria, and information, including specifications and standards, of the latest edition of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection’s revised Surface Water Discharge Permit Regulations at 314 CMR 3.06(11)(b)5 Storm Water Management Policy for execution of the provisions of this bylaw.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 10 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session held
April 25, 2007.
ATTEST:
TOWN CLERK
ARTICLE 2 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
VOTED: (UNANIMOUSLY) (QUORUM PRESENT)
That the Town hereby ratifies the following financial items contained in Memorandums of Understanding between that collective bargaining unit represented and the Town acting by and through the Town Manager, and for all M schedule, non-union, and elected officials:
A. Local 680 American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees: (FY 2007: $170,000; FY 2008: $311,680)
1. A 2 ½ percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2006,
2. A ½ percent general wage increase upon implementation of further health insurance modifications,
3. Other minor fringe benefits – training stipend and,
4. A 3 percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2007
B. Service Employees International Union (SEIU) (FY 2007: $44,000; FY 2008: $100,200)
5. A 2 ½ percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2006.
6. A ½ percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2007 and elimination of clothing allowance (no net cost),
7. A ½ percent general wage increase upon implementation of further health insurance modifications, and,
8. A 3 percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2007
F. Arlington Ranking Police Officers’ Association (FY 2007: $47,000;
FY 2008: $112,500)
9. A 2 ½ percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2006,
10. A 3 ½ percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2007
G. M Schedule and non-union employees (FY 2007: $68,000; FY 2008:
$163,100)
11. A 2 ½ percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2006,
12. a ½ percent general wage increase upon implementation of further health insurance modifications and,
13. A 3 percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2007
H. Full time Elected Officials ( FY 2007: $4,500; FY 2008: $10,800)
A true copy of the vote under
Article 2 of the Warrant for the
Special Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session held
April 25, 2007.
ATTEST:
TOWN CLERK
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