2008 Annual Town Meeting
Third Session
Monday, May 5, 2008
Articles Voted: 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 (see details below)
Articles Tabled: Article 16, Clarissa Rowe – Chairperson, Board of Selectmen, Town Meeting Member, Pr. 8
Newly Appointed Town Meeting Members
Pr. 2 Bonnie M. Hayner, 19 Putnam Road
Pr. 5 Edward C. Lovelace
ARTICLE 19 ACCEPTANCE OF LEGISLATION/ BYLAW AMENDMENT /
AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST
VOTED: (QUORUM PRESENT)
No Action.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 19 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session held
May 5, 2008.
ATTEST:
Town Clerk
ARTICLE 20 BYLAW AMENDMENT/EXCAVATION AND TRENCH SAFETY
VOTED: (STANDING VOTE - 90 IN THE AFFIRMATIVE AND 60 IN THE NEGATIVE)
That Article VI of the Bylaws be and hereby is amended by inserting a new article to provide
as follows:
Article 8. Trench Safety
Section 1 Pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. c. 82A, the Town hereby adopts and incorporates by reference the regulations of the Division of Occupational Safety as promulgated under 520CMR14.00 as same may be from time to time amended. The Director of the Department of Public Works shall serve as the permitting authority and may promulgate additional regulations consistent with such state enactments. The Town Manager shall promulgate a reasonable fee to defray the cost of the issuance and administration of said permit.
Section 2 If the Director of the Department of Public Works is notified of an unattended trench during a time when the permit holder is unavailable, and the Director determines that a police detail is required to make the trench safe for the protection of the general public, the permit holder shall be assessed and be responsible to the Town for the cost of providing the police detail.
Section 3 In the event that the Town determines that a trench is unattended and unsafe, the Director of Public Works may take such action to backfill, barricade or cover the trench and the permit holder shall be assessed the costs associated with the action, including any overtime costs for Department of Public Works employees or the Department-authorized contractors.
Section 4. Whenever a permit holder is making multiple trenches over the course of a single project, the Town may choose to issue a blanket permit allowing the permit holder to add to the list of trench locations as the permit holder becomes aware that a trench is required. The permit holder shall advise the Director of the addition of each new trench.
Section 5. If any of the foregoing provisions are held invalid such invalidity shall not affect the validity of any remaining provision.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 20 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session held
May 5, 2008.
ATTEST:
Town Clerk
ARTICLE 21 REVISE PERMANENT TOWN BUILDING COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
VOTED: (UNANIMOUSLY) (QUORUM PRESENT)
That Article 80 of the 1969 Annual Town Meeting
establishing the Permanent Town Building Committee
be and hereby is further amended as follows:
“In the event of any renovation, construction or
reconstruction of any Town school, the school
principal of the school to be renovated, constructed
or reconstructed shall serve as an ex officio member
of the Committee.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 21 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session held
May 5, 2008.
ATTEST:
Town Clerk
ARTICLE 22 BYLAW AMENDMENT/ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
VOTED: (QUORUM PRESENT)
No Action.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 22 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session held
May 5, 2008.
ATTEST:
Town Clerk
ARTICLE 23 BYLAW AMENDMENT/ENTERTAINMENT
VOTED: (QUORUM PRESENT)
No Action.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 23 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session held
May 5, 2008.
ATTEST:
Town Clerk
ARTICLE 24 BYLAW AMENDMENT/NOISE ABATEMENT
VOTED: (QUORUM PRESENT)
No Action.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 24 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session held
May 5, 2008.
ATTEST:
Town Clerk
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