Town Meeting Voting Results 11/16/2009
2009 Special Town Meeting
First Session
Monday, November 16, 2009
Articles Voted: (2, 3, 4, 5 and 6)
Articles Voted Details:
ARTICLE 2 ACCEPTANCE OF LEGISLATION/LOCAL MEALS EXCISE
VOTED: (QUORUM PRESENT)
That the Town hereby accepts G.L. c. 64L, § 2(a), to impose a local meals excise of .75%.
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
November 16, 2009.
ATTEST:
Town Clerk
ARTICLE 3 ACCEPTANCE OF LEGISLATION/LOCAL ROOM OCCUPANCY EXCISE
VOTED: (QUORUM PRESENT)
That the Town hereby amends its local room occupancy excise under G.L. c. 64G, § 3A, to the rate of 6%.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 3 of the Warrant for the
Special Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session held
November 16, 2009.
ATTEST:
Town Clerk
ARTICLE 4 HOME RULE LEGISLATION/AMEND EXISTING LICENSES FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES NOT TO BE DRUNK ON THE PREMISES
VOTED: (STANDING VOTE, 140 IN THE AFFIRMATIVE AND 37 IN THE
NEGATIVE) (QUORUM PRESENT)
That the Board of Selectmen be and hereby is authorized to file a home-rule petition with the Legislature that would read substantially as follows:
“AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF THE TOWN OF ARLINGTON TO PLACE UPON A TOWN BALLOT A QUESTION RELATING TO THE LICENSING OF PURVEYORS OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES NOT TO BE DRUNK ON THE PREMISES.
Section 1. The Board of Selectmen of the Town of Arlington is hereby authorized to place upon the ballot at a 2010 Town election the following question:
Shall the Board of Selectmen of the Town be authorized to issue up to three licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises in replacement of up to three existing licenses for the sale of wine and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises?
YES
NO
Section 2. If a majority of voters voting at the 2010 Town election at which the above question appears on the ballot vote ‘yes’ on the question, then the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Arlington may issue up to three licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises in place of up to three licenses that are currently authorized in the Town of Arlington for the sale of wine and malt beverages to be drunk off the premises.
Section 3. This act will take effect upon passage.”
A true copy of the vote under
Article 4 of the Warrant for the
Special Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session held
November 16, 2009.
ATTEST:
Town Clerk
ARTICLE 5 HOME RULE LEGISLATION/ADDITIONAL LICENSES FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES NOT TO BE DRUNK ON THE PREMISES
VOTED: (QUORUM PRESENT)
No Action.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 5 of the Warrant for the
Special Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session held
November 16, 2009.
ATTEST:
Town Clerk
ARTICLE 6 AMEND ADVISORY COMMITTEE/REORGANIZATION OF TOWN GOVERNMENT
VOTED: (QUORUM PRESENT)
Negative.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 6 of the Warrant for the
Special Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session held
November 16, 2009.
ATTEST:
Town Clerk
Proclamation
WHEREAS: Many citizens of Arlington are among the millions of Americans without health insurance or with limited prescription drug coverage; and,
WHEREAS: The National League of Cities is sponsoring a program in collaboration with CVS Caremark to provide relief to city and town residents around the country from the high cost of prescription drugs; and
WHEREAS: NLC Prescription Discount Card Program will be available to member cities of the NLC at no cost to those cities; and
WHEREAS: CVS Caremark will provide participating cities with prescription discount cards, marketing materials and customer support; and
WHEREAS: The discount cards offer an average savings of 20 percent off the retail price of most prescription drugs, has no enrollment form or membership fee, no restrictions based on the resident’s age or income level, and may be used by town residents and their families any time their prescriptions are not covered by insurance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that, we, the Members of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Arlington, Massachusetts have informed the National League of Cities of its intent to participate in the NLC Prescription Discount Card Program and will work with NLC and CVS Caremark to implement the program to the benefit of the residents of Arlington.
A true copy of the vote on the
Proclamation offered at the 2009
Special Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington by Kevin F. Greeley,
Chairman, Board of Selectmen, at the
Session held on November 16, 2009.
ATTEST:
Town Clerk
TOWN MEETING DISSOLVED AT 10:00 P.M.
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