ARTICLE 3 APPOINTMENT OF MEASURERS OF WOOD AND BARK
VOTED: (UNANIMOUSLY) (QUORUM PRESENT)
That John A. FitzMaurice, 17 Lakeview, be and hereby is appointed Measurer of Wood and Bark until the next Annual Town Meeting.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 3 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session
held April 24, 2006.
ATTEST: Town Clerk
ARTICLE 4 ELECTION OF ASSISTANT TOWN MODERATOR
VOTED: (UNANIMOUSLY) (QUORUM PRESENT)
Nominations were held for the position of Assistant Moderator and John D. Leone, 51 Irving Street of Precinct 8 was the sole candidate nominated.
The Town Clerk cast one ballot for Mr. Leone and he was elected for a term of one year as provided in Title I, Article 1, Section 11A of the Bylaws.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 4 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session
held April 24, 2006.
ATTEST:Town Clerk
ARTICLE 6 ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT/OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
VOTED: (STANDING VOTE – 148 IN THE AFFIRMATIVE AND 5 IN THE NEGATIVE) (QUORUM PRESENT)
That the Town vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw in Article 5 to allow accessory off-street parking by special permit in the Open Space District. To accomplish this, add the letters “SP” in the column for the “OS” district in the row for use 8.11 (Accessory off-street parking…) in Section 5.04, The Table of Use Regulations, and in Section 11.06, b, by adding a new subparagraph as follows, “3.Parking in the open space district shall be subject to the environmental design review procedures and standards hereinafter specified.”
A true copy of the vote under
Article 6 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session
held May 15, 2006.
ATTEST: Town Clerk
ARTICLE 10 BYLAW AMENDMENT/UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION ACCESS
VOTED: (UNANIMOUSLY) (QUORUM PRESENT)
Given that most people including seniors and adults and children with disabilities prefer to remain or return to their own homes and communities rather than having to live away from family and friends in a nursing home;
Given that many people are at a risk of being institutionalized at some point in their lives and aging in place in one’s own home is preferential to institutionalization;
Given that Universal Design is a design for the life span and provides usable and suitable products and arrangements for all people regardless of age, size or abilities;
Given that the cost of providing Universal Design is minimal in the initial design and construction of homes, and its features can add value to the home;
Given that Universal Design can realize long term cost savings in view of reduced health care costs as well as reduced hazards in the home;
Given that baby boomers are creating a growing need for Universal Design to age in their own homes; and
Given that as a recipient of federal funds Arlington is obligated to further home accessibility;
Therefore the Town of Arlington embraces, supports and encourages the use of Universal Design in construction, retrofitting and renovation to provide for the continuation of inclusive community living for all its residents.
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 24, 2006.
ATTEST: Town Clerk
ARTICLE 15 BYLAW AMENDMENT/BOARD OF ASSESSORS REPORT
VOTED: (UNANIMOUSLY) (QUORUM PRESENT)
Whereas all Arlington property owners have a mutual and shared interest in the tax assessment process, and
Whereas Title 1 Article 15 of the Town Bylaws states in part ‘We value Arlington’s efficient delivery of public services providing for the common good. The benefits from these services and the responsibility of taxation will be equitably distributed among us. We will be known for our sound financial planning and for the thoughtful, open process by which realistic choices are made in our Town,’ as one of the Town’s goals, and
Whereas the Board of Assessors has made some pertinent information about assessment available in the Annual Report and on the Town’s website, and
Whereas we believe that assessment criteria and process information should be readily available to all Arlington property owners,
Therefore, be it resolved by the Arlington Town Meeting that the Board of Assessors should report annually to the Town in a medium readily available to all. This report should include but not be limited to the following:
1. A general narrative description of the assessment process including the influence of neighborhood, property type, property description, property condition, and property market conditions.
2. Statistics and trend analysis on assessments as they pertain to the various property classes and/or neighborhoods.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 15 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session
held May 10, 2006.
ATTEST: Town Clerk
ARTICLE 16 BYLAW AMENDMENT/ARTICLE 6 PERSONNEL BYLAW
VOTED: (QUORUM PRESENT)
To strike Title I, Article 6, Section 13 Sick Leave, Subsection C, Accumulation which provides as follows:
C. Accumulation
ART. 44 ATM 6/20/84
Sick leave will accumulate for each year of employment. When an employee leaves the employment of the Town, the employee, or in the case of death the employee’s estate, shall be paid 25% of the employee’s rate of pay for any unused and accumulated sick leave. No sick leave credit for prior employment will be allowed employees rehired or reinstated after a termination of service other than approved leave of absence.
And replace it with:
C. Accumulation
There shall be payment of accumulated sick leave upon the employee’s death, retirement, or his leaving the employment of the Town. When a person leaves the employment of the Town, this employee, or in the case of death the employee’s estate, shall be paid twenty-five percent (25%) of the employee’s rate of pay for any and all unused and accumulated sick leave. Any employee hired after July 1, 1997, will have sick leave buy back limited to 150 days. No sick leave credit for prior employment will be allowed employees rehired or reinstated after a termination of service other than approved leave of absence.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 16 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session
held April 24, 2006.
ATTEST: Town Clerk
ARTICLE 17 BYLAW AMENDMENT/SECTION 8 ANIMAL CONTROL
VOTED: (UNANIMOUSLY) (QUORUM PRESENT)
That Section 2 of Article 2 Canine Control of Title VIII Public Safety be and hereby is amended by adding the following at the end thereof:
The Park and Recreation Commission shall provide for a hearing process to consider community input regarding the creation, placement and use of dog parks, dog runs or dog exercise areas. The Commission shall adopt rules and regulations concerning these hearings subject to the approval of the Town Manager.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 17 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session
held April 26, 2006.
ATTEST: Town Clerk
ARTICLE 19 MUTUAL AID/PUBLIC HEALTH
VOTED: (UNANIMOUSLY)
That the Town hereby authorizes the Town Manager to sign the following Mutual Aid Agreement, which provides as follows:
Mutual Aid Agreement among Public Health Agencies in Emergency Preparedness Region 4B &4C
This Mutual Aid Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into by and between the public health agencies of various cities and towns.
Section 1: Purpose
The purpose of this Agreement is to provide for mutual aid and assistance between the municipalities entering into the Agreement when the resources normally available to a municipality are not sufficient to cope with a situation, which requires public health action. The health and well being of a community will best be protected through the concerted efforts of multiple public health agencies providing assistance to one another. The promotion and coordination of this assistance through this Agreement is desirable for the effective and efficient provision of mutual aid and assistance.
This Agreement is in no way intended to substitute for the ordinary public health activities of any city or town. The parties intend that designees from the Sending Agency will not operate as the sole personnel of the Receiving Agency.
Section 2: Authority
Pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 40, Section 4A, mutual aid agreements may be made among municipalities or municipal agencies, with the authorization of the City Council and Mayor in a city, and of Town Meeting in a town.
Section 3: Definitions
Authorized Representative means an official of a signatory entity who is authorized to request, offer, or otherwise provide assistance under this Agreement, and is authorized by law to execute a contract in the name of a governmental unit. A member/designee of the public health agency, if so authorized shall be the authorized representative. If a member/designee of the public health agency is not authorized, the authorized representative shall be the chief executive officer or other officer so authorized; and this officer shall work jointly with a member/designee of the public health agency.
Mutual Aid means aid to another public health agency in the form of personnel, equipment, facilities, services, supplies, or other resources appropriate to public health programs, including but not limited to inspections; vaccination clinics; centers for the distribution of pharmaceuticals; administrative assistance; specimen collection, conveyance, and testing; consulting; environmental assessment; and other programs.
Public Health Agency means the appropriate and legally designated health authority of the city, town, or other legally constituted governmental unit within the Commonwealth having the usual powers and duties of the board of health or health department of a city or town.
Receiving Agency means the public health agency requesting mutual aid from another public health agency.
Region means one of the Emergency Preparedness Regions established by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
Sending Agency means the public health agency that provides mutual aid to another public health agency.
Section 4: Other Agreements
This Agreement recognizes and does not supersede present and future mutual aid agreements or intermunicipal agreements among the signatories of this Agreement.
This Agreement does not limit any party jurisdiction’s ability to enter into mutual aid agreements in the future with neighboring municipalities and public health agencies, whether inside or outside Regions 4B and 4C.
Section 5: Requests for Assistance
1. The public health agency of each party jurisdiction shall designate an authorized representative in accordance with Section 3. The authorized representative of a Receiving Agency may request the assistance of another party jurisdiction by contacting the authorized representative of that jurisdiction. The authorized representative of a Sending Agency may authorize the sending of mutual aid.
2. The provisions of this Agreement shall apply only to requests for assistance made by and to the authorized representative.
A. Requests may be verbal or in writing.
B. If verbal, the request shall be confirmed in writing at the earliest possible date, but no later than 10 calendar days following the verbal request.
C. Written requests shall provide the following information:
(1) A description of the function for which assistance is needed;
(2) The amount and type of personnel, equipment, materials, services, supplies, and/or other resources needed, and a reasonable estimate of the length of time they will be needed; and
(3) The specific place and time for staging of the Sending Agency’s response and a point of contact at that location.
D. The parties recognize that especially during an emergency, the requirements for protection of the public health and safety may require work, services, or supplies beyond that contained either in an oral or written request (confirmation). Nothing in this Agreement should be construed to limit the ability of either agency or its personnel to respond in any manner necessary for the preservation of the public health and safety. To the extent such services or supplies are extended, the provisions of this Agreement shall apply.
Section 6: Limitations
1. The provision of mutual aid is voluntary. Neither the Sending nor Receiving Agency shall be required to deplete its own resources.
2. The extent of assistance to be furnished under this Agreement shall be determined solely by the Sending Agency, and the assistance furnished may be recalled at the sole discretion of the Sending Agency; provided however, that the Receiving Agency shall determine the scope of services to be delivered by the Sending Agency. Unless otherwise specified by the Receiving Agency in its request for assistance~or otherwise, persons from the Sending Agency~shall have the same legal enforcement authority in the receiving community as other persons serving in similar capacities in the Receiving Agency.
Section 7: Supervision and Control
1. Personnel sent to assist another community under this Agreement will continue under the command and control of their regular supervisors, but they will come under the operational control of the Receiving Agency. The Receiving Agency may use an incident command system (ICS) or unified command system.
2. Employees shall remain employees of their own agencies at all times. Each agency, sending or receiving, shall be responsible for its own employees’ wages, benefits, and similar obligations.
Section 8: Powers and Rights
Each Receiving Agency shall afford to the personnel of any Sending Agency operating within the Receiving Agency’s jurisdiction the same powers and rights as are afforded to like personnel of the Receiving Agency.
Section 9: Liability
1. Each party shall be liable for the acts and omissions of its own employees and not for the employees of any other agency in the performance of this Agreement to the extent provided by the Massachusetts Tort Claims Act, M.G.L. c. 258. Each party agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the other parties to this Agreement from liability resulting from the acts and omissions of its own employees, including travel, in the performance of this Agreement to the extent the indemnifier would otherwise be liable under a direct claim pursuant to M.G.L. c. 258.
2. By entering into this Agreement, none of the parties have waived any governmental immunity or limitation of damages, which may be extended to them by operation of law.
3. This Agreement is by and between the municipalities, which have executed it. Each states that it is intended for their mutual benefit alone and is not intended to confer any express or implied benefits on any other person. This Agreement is not intended to confer third party beneficiary status on any person.
Section 10: Workers Compensation
If applicable, each party jurisdiction shall provide for the payment of workers compensation and death benefits to the personnel of its own jurisdiction.
Section 11: Reimbursement
1. Under this Agreement, there is no expectation of automatic or contractual reimbursement for the provision of any mutual aid. However, the parties may develop compensation agreements separately or within the context of this Agreement.
2. In the event of an emergency requiring state or federal assistance, Sending and receiving Agencies may apply for any type of state or federal assistance.
3. In any fiscal year in which a Sending Agency provides service to a Receiving Agency under this Agreement, both agencies shall keep records appropriate to record the services performed, costs incurred, and reimbursements and contributions received. Such records shall be available for, and shall be subject to, audit as is otherwise required by law for municipal financial records. Such records shall also be summarized in a financial statement that will be issued to the Receiving Agency, and to any other participant in the Agreement upon request.
Section 12: Implementation
1. This Agreement shall be binding and in effect after it is signed in accordance with the local charter or bylaws, and upon its approval by the legislative body, of any two municipalities.
2. Additional parties may join this Agreement upon acceptance and execution of it.
Section 13: Term of Agreement
This Agreement is to remain in effect for twenty-five years from the date of execution, at which time it may be extended in accordance with Massachusetts law. Any party may withdraw from this Agreement at any time by sending fourteen (14) days’ prior written notice to all other parties. This Agreement shall continue to be in effect among the remaining parties.
Section 14: Severability
Should any portion of this Agreement be judged to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall not impair or invalidate the remainder of this Agreement, and for this purpose the provisions of this Agreement are declared severable.
[City/Town] of __________________
By: ______________________ Date: ___________
[Title and Agency]
Approved as to form:
________________________ Date: ___________
[Name]
City/Town Counsel
Approved by [Appropriate Executive Officer]:
_______________________ Date: ___________
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 April 24, 2006.
ATTEST: Town Clerk
ARTICLE 22 HOME-RULE LEGISTLATION/PART-TIME ELECTED OFFICIALS HEALTHCARE BENEFITS
VOTED: (QUORUM PRESENT)
That the Town establish a Part-Time Elected Official’s Benefits Study Committee, whose membership shall be:
• A member of the Post-Employment Medical Benefits Committee, appointed by the Post-Employment Medical Benefits Committee.
• A member of the Finance Committee, appointed by the Chair of the Finance Committee.
• A member of the Board of Selectmen, appointed by the Board of Selectmen.
• 2 Town Meeting Members, appointed by the Moderator.
The Committee is charged to study and recommend whether or not paid part-time elected officials of the Town should have health insurance benefits, whether or not paid part-time elected officials of the Town should pay for healthcare benefits in excess of what the General Laws provide, and, if the Committee finds they should exist, what those limitations or excess payments should be.
The Committee shall report its findings and recommendations to the 2007 Annual Town Meeting and then be dissolved.
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 1, 2006.
ATTEST: Town Clerk
ARTICLE 24 HOME RULE LEGISLATION/MAINTENANCE OF TOWN WATER BODIES
VOTED: (STANDING VOTE – 122 IN THE AFFIRMATIVE AND 14 IN THE NEGATIVE) (QUORUM PRESENT)
That the Town does hereby request & authorize the Board of Selectmen to file a home rule petition with the legislature that would provide substantially as follows:
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF ARLINGTON TO ESTABLISH A SPECIAL ACCOUNT FOR MAINTENANCE OF ALL OF ITS TOWN WATER BODIES.
Section 1 Notwithstanding the provisions of any General or Special Law to the contrary, the Town of Arlington may establish a special account into which may be appropriated a sum or sums of money to be raised by general tax or otherwise, including the possibility of borrowing, and which account may receive gifts or grants of money, said money to be expended, under the direction of the Town Manager for the maintenance, treatment, and oversight of the Town’s water bodies.
Section 2 The Town Manager shall report to each Annual Town Meeting the revenues into and expenditures from the fund together with a projection of future needs.
Section 3 This special act shall take effect upon passage.
And for the purpose of maintaining, treating and oversight of the Town’s water bodies the sum of $15,000 be and hereby is appropriated, said sum to be raised by the general tax and expended under the direction of the Town Manager.
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 1, 2006.
ATTEST: Town Clerk
ARTICLE 27 HOME RULE LEGISLATION/TEMPORARY LOANS
VOTED: (STANDING VOTE – 183 IN THE AFFIRMATIVE AND 5 IN THE NEGATIVE) (QUORUM PRESENT)
That the Board of Selectmen be and hereby is authorized and requested to file Home-Rule Legislation substantially as follows:
AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE ISSUANCE OF CERTAIN TEMPORARY LOANS IN ANTICIPATION OF BONDS BY THE TOWN OF ARLINGTON
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives in General Court assembled and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1: Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 17 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the Town of Arlington is authorized to issue temporary loans (including temporary loans issued to refund prior temporary loans) in anticipation of the $14,000,000 bonds authorized by the vote of the Town passed January 16, 2002 under Article 2 of the Warrant for the October 1, 2001 Special Town Meeting for urban renewal purposed for a period of not more than 10 years from the date of issue of the original temporary loan and without any part of such temporary loans being paid from revenue funds during such 10-year period.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 27 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session
held April 26, 2006.
ATTEST: Town Clerk
ARTICLE 28 HOME RULE LEGISLATION/TAX EXEMPTIONS
VOTED: (QUORUM PRESENT)
(a) That pursuant to the provisions of Clause 41B, Section 5 of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 5 the Town hereby reduces the interest rate accrued on tax deferrals for those individuals 65 years of age or older to that rate set at the last auction for the 10 Year Treasury Constant Maturity held immediately preceding the tax year that such interest will be applicable to provided, however, that the deferral interest rate shall not be below six percent nor above eight percent and raises from $20,000 the maximum income qualification to $30,000 effective July 1, 2006.
VOTED: (UNANIMOUSLY)
(b) That the Town increases the statutory exemption amounts by 30 percent, which includes the 20 percent vote under Article 3 of the Special Town Meeting held on October 15, 2003, to taxpayers qualified for exemptions under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 59 Section 5 for those clauses of Section 5 currently utilized and accepted by the Town in accordance with Chapter 73 Section 4 as amended by Chapter 126 of the Acts of 1988 or any other applicable legislation to be effective July 1, 2006.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 28 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session
held May 15, 2006.
ATTEST: Town Clerk
ARTICLE 30 ESTABLISH COMMITTEE/EXPLORE OPTIONS FOR ADDITIONAL BURIAL SPACE
VOTED: (UNANIMOUSLY) (QUORUM PRESENT)
The Town hereby establishes a Burial Space Review Committee who shall be charged with the responsibility of exploring the feasibility of finding additional burial space. The Committee shall consist of two members of the Board of Selectmen to be appointed by the Board, one shall Chair the Committee but have no vote, other members shall include one member of the Cemetery Commission and Conservation Commission who would be appointed by said Commissions, the Directors of Planning and Public Works, and the Town Manager or their designees. Three citizens of the Town would be appointed by the Board. The Committee will report to the 2007 Annual Town Meeting.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 30 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session
held April 26, 2006.
ATTEST: Town Clerk
ARTICLE 31 ESTABLISH A STATE AID TASK FORCE COMMITTEE
VOTED: (QUORUM PRESENT)
That the Town does hereby establish a State Aid Task Force Committee. Said Committee will: (i) work together with local, regional and state authorities to restore and obtain additional local aid to the Town; (ii) meet at minimum on a quarterly basis to discuss state action(s) and plan strategies (with these meetings to be public in nature and subject to the process of the Open Meeting Law); (iii) hold at least one public hearing annually to solicit public input regarding the committee’s work; and (iv) report on an annual basis to Town Meeting beginning with the 2007 Annual Town Meeting. Said committee’s activities to include, but are not limited to, holding meetings with state leadership, participating in coalitions with other cities and towns, and providing reports and analyses for state
budgeting process. Said committee’s membership to be as follows: Two members to be appointed by the Town Manager, one to be appointed by the Superintendent of Schools, one Selectman to be appointed by the Board of Selectmen, one Community At-Large Member to be appointed by the Board of Selectmen, a Member of the School Committee to be appointed by the School Committee and a Member of the Finance Committee to be appointed by its Chair.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 31 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session
held April 26, 2006.
ATTEST: Town Clerk
ARTICLE 32 COMPREHENSIVE FIRE STATION BUILDING PLAN
VOTED: (QUORM PRESENT)
That the Town does hereby establish a committee to be called the Fire Station Study Committee whose charge it will be:
(A) to determine whether the Highland Fire Station should be relocated when it is next rebuilt and, if so, to determine the most appropriate new location;
(B) to determine what equipment, staffing, and facilities should be provided at the new Highland Fire Station; and
(C) to undertake such other Fire Station related studies as the Town Manager may assign to said Committee.
Said Committee shall report its status, conclusions and recommendations to the Town Manager with a report to each annual Town Meeting. Such conclusions and recommendations shall be included in the minutes of the Committee and shall be published on the Town’s web site together with the minutes.
Said Committee shall have nine members:
the Town Manager or his designee;
the Director of Planning or his designee;
the Fire Chief or his designee, and two firefighters appointed by the Chief
the Chair of the Finance Committee or his designee;
the Chair of the Capital Planning Committee or his designee,
one Town Meeting member appointed by the Moderator; and
one resident of the Town appointed by the Board of Selectmen.
Said Committee shall dissolve upon the completion of the renovation of the three fire stations of the Town, or sooner upon the recommendation of the Committee and the consent of Town Meeting.
The Town Manager or his designee shall call the first meeting and conduct the election of a Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 32 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session
held April 26, 2006.
ATTEST: Town Clerk
ARTICLE 34 ENLARGE PLEASANT STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT
VOTED: (UNANIMOUSLY) (QUORUM PRESENT – MORE THAN 85 T.M.M. PRESENT AND VOTING)
To enlarge the Pleasant Street Historic District, established under Chapter 40C of the General Laws by the vote under Article 32 of the 1988 Annual Town Meeting (By-Laws, Title VII, Article 1, Section 4) by adding thereto properties of Oak Knoll, and to accomplish the same to amend Title VII of the By-Laws as follows:
Article 1, Section 4, add before close of parenthesis “and April 26, 2006)”
Article 2, Section 4, add to the end:
E. Fourth Enlargement (voted 4/26/06). Added thereto the land and buildings now known as and numbered 7, 11, 15, 17, 19, 20, 21, and 24 Oak Knoll, and a portion of the rear yard of 119 Pleasant Street, said properties being bound and described as follows:
Starting at a beginning point on the southwesterly sideline of Oak Knoll, about
148 feet northwesterly of the northwesterly sideline of Pleasant Street, and running southwesterly 116.3 feet through the property now known as and numbered
119 Pleasant Street, then turning and running northwesterly 147.86 feet along the side yard of said 119 Pleasant Street and the rear yards of 20 and 24 Oak Knoll, then turning and running northerly along the property line of said 24 Oak Knoll 78.05 feet, then turning and running northeasterly by the same, 49.83 feet, then turning and running northwesterly along the property line of 21 Oak Knoll, 110 feet, then turning and running northeasterly by the same 68.65 feet, then turning and running northerly by the property line of 19 Oak Knoll 25 feet, then turning and running northeasterly by the same, 63.1 feet, then turning and running southeasterly by the property lines of 19, 17, 15, 11, and 7 Oak Knoll, in three courses, 69.3 feet, 122+ feet, and 196 + feet, then turning and running southwesterly along the property lines
of 7 Oak Knoll and 111 Pleasant Street, and across Oak Knoll, 153 feet, then turning and running northwesterly along the aforesaid southwesterly sideline of Oak Knoll 23 feet to the point of beginning. All of said dimensions being more or less, or however said area may be otherwise bounded and described.
Meaning and intending to include all of the land and buildings lying between Pleasant Street and Academy Street and not heretofore made part of the Pleasant Street Historic District. Shown on a plan entitled “Oak Knoll Expansion of the Pleasant Street Historic District, Arlington Mass January 2006” by Ronald Santosuosso, Town Engineer, dated 1/31/06.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 34 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session
held April 26, 2006.
ATTEST: Town Clerk
ARTICLE 35 REVOLVING FUNDS
VOTED: (QUORUM PRESENT)
That the Town hereby reauthorizes the following Revolving Funds and receives the following reports concerning expenditures and receipts thereof:
Private Way Repair - expenditures not to exceed $200,000
Beginning Balance $33,489.00
Receipts 33,947.88
Expenditures 36,817.47
Balance, 7/1/05 $30,619.41
Receipts 7/1-12/31/05 2,631.50
Expenditures 7/1-12/31/05 637.05
Public Way Repair - expenditures not to exceed $50,000
Beginning Balance $1,098.75
Receipts 460.46
Expenditures 0.00
Balance, 7/1/05 $1,559.21
Receipts 7/1-12/31/05 0.00
Expenditures 7/1-12/31/05 0.00
Fox Library - expenditures not to exceed $20,000
Beginning Balance $ 798.68
Receipts 4,627.00
Expenditures 2,163.29
Balance, 7/1/05 $3,262.39
Receipts 7/1-12/31/05 2,583.00
Expenditures 7/1-12/31/05 1,198.85
Robbins House - expenditures not to exceed $75,000
Beginning Balance $ 6,522.15
Receipts 45,650.00
Expenditures 48,287.71
Balance, 7/1/05 $ 3,884.44
Receipts 7/1-12/31/05 17,099.00
Expenditures 7/1-12/31/05 19,957.47
Conservation Commission - expenditures not to exceed $50,000
Beginning Balance $2,106.07
Receipts 0.00
Expenditures 0.00
Balance, 7/1/05 $2,106.07
Receipts 7/1-12/31/05 0.00
Expenditures 7/1-12/31/05 620.00
Uncle Sam - expenditures not to exceed $2,000
Beginning Balance $1,147.80
Receipts 0.00
Expenditures 0.00
Balance, 7/1/05 $1,147.80
Receipts 7/1-12/31/05 0.00
Expenditures 7/1-12/31/05 0.00
Board of Health Fees – expenditures not to exceed $50,000
Beginning Balance $0.00
Receipts 21,673.44
Expenditures 5,733.29
Balance, 7/1/05 15,940.15
Receipts 7/1-12/31/05 4,876.67
Expenditures 7/1-12/31/05 11,995.27
Life Support Services – expenditures not to exceed $400,000
Beginning Balance $194,252.53
Receipts 26,376.85
Expenditures 111,386.00
Balance, 7/1/05 $109,243.38
Receipts 7/1-12/31/05 38,520.16
Expenditures 7/1-12/31/05 93,493.62
Field User Fees- Established under Article 78 2004 Annual Town Meeting expenditures not to exceed $25,000
Beginning Balance $0.00
Receipts 5,174.00
Expenditures 0.00
Balance, 7/1/05 $5,174.00
Receipts 7/1-12/31/05 6,930.00
Expenditures 7/1-12/31/05 4,500.00
and provided further that the vote under Article 78 of the 2004 Annual Town Meeting establishing this revolving fund be and hereby is amended by adding the following thereto: “No expenditures may be made from the fund in any fiscal year that the Town does not appropriate at least $40,000 for the upkeep and maintenance of Town athletic fields.”
And the Town further votes to establish, pursuant to M.G.L. c. 44 § 53E ½, the following additional Revolving Funds:
A. A revolving fund to accept fees for the use and rental of certain meeting rooms in the Robbins Memorial Library, said sums to be expended for the upkeep of same, said expenditures not to exceed $25,000.
B. To establish, pursuant to said law an additional revolving fund to accept fees for a pick up of so-called white goods, computers and televisions, said sums to defray the cost of said pick up and to establish a program to educate and facilitate the public’s understanding of the Town’s recycling bylaw, including its enforcement provisions, said expenditures not to exceed $75,000.
C. To establish, pursuant to said law, an additional revolving fund to accept fees for the rental of the Robbins Memorial Town Hall Auditorium to be utilized for the upkeep of same, expenditures not to exceed $75,000.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 35 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session
held April 26, 2006.
ATTEST: Town Clerk
ARTICLE 36 ENDORSEMENT OF CDBG APPLICATION
VOTED: (UNANIMOUSLY) (QUORUM PRESENT)
That the Town endorses the application for Federal Fiscal Year 2007 prepared by the Town Manager and the Board of Selectmen under the House and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 36 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session
held May 10, 2006.
ATTEST: Town Clerk
ARTICLE 37 AUTHORITY TO FILE FOR GRANTS
VOTED: (UNANIMOUSLY) (QUORUM PRESENT)
That the Town hereby authorizes the Town Manager, Board of Selectmen, Superintendent of Schools, and the School Committee to file applications and accept grants.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 37 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session
held May 1, 2006.
ATTEST: Town Clerk
ARTICLE 38 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
A: LOCAL 680
VOTED: (UNANIMOUSLY) (QUORUM PRESENT)
That the Town hereby ratifies the following financial items contained in a Memorandum of Understanding dated May 10, 2006 between that collective bargaining unit represented by Local 680, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees and the Town acting by and through the Town Manager:
1. A 2 percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2006 ($135,000)
2. Other minor fringe benefits ($10,000)
and for this purpose, the sum of $145,000 be and hereby is appropriated to be expended under the direction of the Town Manager, said sum to be raised by the general tax. This vote shall be null and void unless said Memorandum of Agreement is ratified by the membership of Local 680 no later than May 19, 2006.
C: ROBBINS LIBRARY PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
VOTED: (UNANIMOUSLY) (QUORUM PRESENT)
That the Town hereby ratifies the following financial items contained in a Memorandum of Understanding dated May 15, 2006 between that collective bargaining unit represented by Robbins Library Professional Association and the Town acting by and through the Town Manager:
3. A 2 percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2006 ($12,000)
4. Other minor fringe benefits ($2,600)
and for this purpose, the sum of $14,600 be and hereby is appropriated to be expended under the direction of the Town Manager, said sum to be raised by the general tax. This vote shall be null and void unless said Memorandum of Agreement is ratified by the membership of Robbins Library Professional Association no later than May 24, 2006.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 38 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session
held May 15, 2006.
ATTEST: Town Clerk
ARTICLE 39 FUNDING FUTURE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
VOTED: (UNANIMOUSLY) (QUORUM PRESENT)
That the sum of $190,575 be and hereby is appropriated, to be set aside for funding future collective bargaining agreements, said sum to be raised by the general tax and said sum shall not be expended without a further vote of the Town Meeting.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 39 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session
held May 15, 2006.
ATTEST: Town Clerk
ARTICLE 40 POSITIONS RECLASSIFICATION
VOTED: (UNANIMOUSLY) (QUORUM PRESENT)
That the Classification Plan, as established by Title I, Article 6, Section 1, Schedule A of the By-Laws, be and hereby is amended as follows:
1. By adding/deleting the following positions:
A. Adding the following title:
Assistant Recreation Facilities Manager, ATP 4
FTE 1 – Veterans’ Memorial Rink Enterprise Fund
B. Deleting the following title (See Comment):
Personnel Assistant – Payroll, OA 5
FTE 1 – Treasurer
C. Deleting the following title:
Webmaster, ATP 7
PT – Comptroller
And adding in its place the following title:
Web Content Manager, ATP 5
PT – Town Manager
Difference in Maximum Salaries: (-$4,836)
D. Deleting the following titles:
Signal Maintainer
Signal Maintainer Helper
Assistant Dog Officer
2. By reclassifying the following positions:
A. Assistant Director of Housing and Disability –
Weatherization, ATP 7 to ATP 8
FTE 1 – Planning Department ($2,009)
Note: This position is 100% grant funded
B. Senior Clerk, OA 2 to Principal Clerk, OA3
FTE 1 – Public Works – Cemetery ($4,468)
C. Head Communications Dispatcher, MC 8 to ATP 5
FTE 1 – Community Safety – Support Services ($1,258)
And to fund said reclassifications, $5,726 as indicated above, is to be appropriated, said sum to be raised by general tax and included in the budgets of the departments affected.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 40 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session
held April 26, 2006.
ATTEST: Town Clerk
ARTICLE 41 TOWN BUDGETS
VOTED: (QUORUM PRESENT)
The following appropriations were voted, with individual sub-budgets being appropriated separately.
** SEE TEXT
A true copy of the votes under
Article 41 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the sessions
held May 3, 2006 and May 8, 2006.
ATTEST: Town Clerk
ARTICLE 42 CAPITAL BUDGETS
VOTED: (QUORUM PRESENT – MORE THAN 85 T.M.M. PRESENT AND VOTING)
(1) That the sum of $8,011,303 be and hereby is appropriated for various capital projects and equipment as shown below, and expended under the direction of the Town Manager, said sum to be raised by general tax:
Item Amount Project Department
1. $ 5,500 Photocopier lease Board of Assessors
2. $ 6,500 Photocopier lease Board of Selectmen
3. $ 25,000 Highland-Bldg. Location Study Community Safety – Fire Services
4. $ 29,000 Bullet Proof Vest Program Community Safety – Police Services
5. $ 3,500 Laser Radar Community Safety – Police Services
6. $ 4,500 Photocopier Community Safety – Police Services
7. $ 128,000 Vehicle Replacement Program Community Safety – Police Services
8. $ 17,000 Mall Lights Community Safety – Support Services
9. $ 17,000 Traffic Light Update Program Community Safety – Support Services
10. $ 250,000 Educational IT Program Data Processing
11. $ 2,000 Photocopier Lease Council on Human Services Aging
12. $ 1,518 Photocopier Lease Robbins Human Services House
13. $ 5,940 Photocopier Legal/Worker’s Compensation
14. $ 6,000 Slate Repairs Library
15. $ 3,000 Photocopier Personnel
16. $ 3,000 Photocopier Public Works Administration
17. $ 20,000 Cemetery Expansion Program Public Works Cemetery Division
18. $ 200,000 Roadway Reconstruction Public Works Engineering Division
19. $ 50,000 Sidewalks and Curbstones Public Works Engineering Division
20. $ 25,000 Roadway Consultant Services Public Works Engineering Division
21. $ 10,000 Snow Plow – (1per yr.) Public Works Highway Division
22. $ 6,000 Leaf Vacuum Public Works Natural Resources Div.
23. $ 6,000 Small Equipment Schools
24. $ 5,000 Equipment Replacement Schools
25. $ 38,000 Photocopier Lease Program Schools
26. $ 30,000 Thompson/Stratton Schools Infrastructure Improvements
27. $ 10,000 Systemwide – Roof Repairs Schools
28. $ 10,000 Peirce Field – Field Turf Schools Groomer & Tractor
$ 917,458 Acquisitions Sub-total
$ 7,520,825 Prior Debt Service
$ 44,000
$ (144,173) Less MWRA
Less Funds Transferred from School Renovation
$ (280,000) Project Special Fund, Chapter 133, 1998
$ ( 20,000) Less Cemetery Funds Transferred
$ ( 26,807) Less Unused Capital Funds Carried Over
$ 8,011,303 GRAND TOTAL
And that the sum of $26,807 in previously voted and available capital funds be appropriated and transferred to reduce expenses under this article as indicated above,
And that the sum of $280,000 be transferred from the School Renovation Project Special Fund as voted by Town Meeting on May 28, 1998 and authorized by Chapter 133 of the Acts of 1998, and appropriated to reduce expenses for school projects under this article as indicated above, under the direction of the Town Manager,
And that the sum of $20,000 transferred from the Cemetery Funds be appropriated to reduce expenses under this article as indicated above.
VOTED: (UNANIMOUSLY) (QUORUM PRESENT)
(2) That the various capital projects and equipment purchases shown below shall be undertaken and financed by grants or other funds as shown below, such grants to be expended under the direction of the Town Manager.
Item Amount Project Department
1. $ 10,000 Van Replacement Program Council on Aging
Transportation Enterprise Fund
2. $ 100,000 Central School Gutters and Soffits Planning
3. $ 65,000 Town Garden Wall Repair Planning
4. $ 800,000 Chapter 90 Roadway Public Works Engineering Div.
5. $ 748,000 Sewer System Rehabilitation Public Works Water/Sewer Div.
6. $ 5,000 Small equipment Public Works Water/Sewer Div.
7. $ 2,000,000 Water Meter Program Public Works Water/Sewer Div.
8. $ 1,000,000 Water System Rehabilitation Public Works Water/Sewer Div.
9. $ 15,000 Telemetry System upgrade Public Works Water/Sewer Div.
10. $ 65,000 33,000 GVW Truck Public Works Water/Sewer Div.
11. $ 50,000 Hydrant replacement program Public Works Water/Sewer Div.
12. $ 12,000 Scissor Lift Veterans’ Memorial Rink
Enterprise Fund
$ 4,870,000 GRAND TOTAL
VOTED: (UNANIMOUSLY) (QUORUM PRESENT – MORE THAN 85 T.M.M. PRESENT AND VOTING)
(3) That the sum of $3,955,555 be and hereby is appropriated for extraordinary repairs to public facilities, acquisition of land and the purchase and installation of equipment and for costs incidental and related thereto as follows:
{Statutory Citation, Chapter 44
Section ( ), or any enabling authority}
Item Amount Project Description
1. $ 50,000 Voting Booths Board of Selectmen -7(9)
2. $ 40,000 Protective Gear Replacement Community Safety – Fire Services -7(9A)
3. $ 17,300 Library MLN Equipment Data Processing -7(28&29)
4. $ 30,000 Software Upgrades & Standardization Data Processing -7(28&29)
5. $ 65,000 Town-Microcomputer Program Data Processing -7(28&29)
6. $ 17,400 MUNIS Platform migration Data Processing -7(28&29)
7. $ 4,500 DPW – Engineering Autocad Module Data Processing -7(28&29)
8. $ 30,000 Cost of Financing Financing -7(3A)
9. $ 77,655 Carpet replacement Library -7(3A)
10. $ 8,700 Entry steps repair Library -7(3A)
11. $ 10,000 Microform Reader/Printer Library -7(9)
12. $ 65,000 Town Garden Wall repair Planning -7(7)
13. $ 65,000 33,000 gvw dump truck Public Works Highway Division -7(9)
14. $ 12,000 Sander Body Public Works Highway Division -7(9)
15. $ 17,000 Roller (2 ton) w/trailer Public Works Highway Division -7(9)
16. $ 250,000 Mill Lane culvert Public Works Highway Division -7(1)
17. $ 100,000 Bishop Public Works Natural Resources Div. -7(25)
18. $ 90,000 Buzzell Public Works Natural Resources Div. -7(25)
19. $ 235,000 Menotomy Rocks Park Public Works Natural Resources Div. -7(25)
20. $ 15,000 Riding mower, 72” cut Public Works Natural Resources Div. -7(9)
21. $ 125,000 Bucket/Aerial Lift Truck Public Works Natural Resources Div. -7(9)
22. $ 100,000 Town Hall – Renovations Public Works Properties Division -7(3A)
23. $ 10,000 Town Hall – replace AC units Public Works Properties Division -7(3A)
24. $ 130,000 Salt Shed Public Works Properties Division -7(3A)
25. $ 190,000 Grove Street, replace HVAC unit, Public Works Properties Division -7(3A)
access ramp
26. $ 13,000 Ouellette Building flashing Public Works Properties Division -7(3A)
27. $ 45,000 “D” Building elevator Public Works Properties Division -7(3A)
28. $ 143,000 School Bus Replacement Schools -7(9)
29. $1,955,555 Sub-total, General Fund
Water Meter Program , Water/
Sewer Enterprise
30. $2,000,000 Fund Public Works Water/Sewer Division -7(9)
$3,955,555 GRAND TOTAL
And that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is hereby authorized to borrow not exceeding the sum of $3,955,555 under and pursuant to the statutes cited above, and any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefore, said sum to be expended under the direction of the Town Manager.
VOTED: (UNANIMOUSLY) (QUORUM PRESENT)
(4) That the Town Manager is authorized and directed to apply for and accept any further federal, state or other grants that may be available for any one or more of the foregoing projects and equipment.
VOTED: (UNANIMOUSLY) (QUORUM PRESENT)
(5) Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the even that monies are not expended for the purposes delineated above then the Comptroller is authorized and directed not to transfer these excess funds to available funds, but said funds shall remain and be accounted for in the warrant article pending further vote of the Town Meeting, except as otherwise provided by law.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 42 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session
held May 10, 2006.
ATTEST: Town Clerk
ARTICLE 44 APPROPRIATION/MINUTEMAN REGIONAL VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
VOTED: (QUORUM PRESENT)
That the sum of $2,893,035 be and hereby is appropriated for the purpose of paying the Town’s apportioned share of the operating and maintenance costs, including capital costs, of the Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical High School District Budget; said sum to be raised by general tax and expended under the direction of the Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical High School Committee.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 44 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session
held May 3, 2006.
ATTEST: Town Clerk
ARTICLE 45 APPROPRIATION/TOWN CELEBRATIONS, ETC.
VOTED: (UNANIMOUSLY) (QUORUM PRESENT)
The sum of $10,667 be and hereby is appropriated for the following celebrations and memorials in the amounts indicated; said sum to be raised by general tax and expended under the direction of the Town Manager:
A: Veterans’ Day Parade, Memorial Day Observation and the Patriots’ Day Celebration - $5,667
B. 2006 Town Day Celebration - $0
C. Display of American Flags on Massachusetts Avenue (See Comment) - $0
D. Placing of American Flags on the Graves of Veterans - $5,000
Because of a generous donation by Armstrong Ambulance, the appropriation for the display of American Flags on Massachusetts Avenue will not be required in fiscal 2007.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 45 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session
held May 3, 2006.
ATTEST: Town Clerk
ARTICLE 46 APPROPRIATION/COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS
VOTED: (UNANIMOUSLY) (QUORUM PRESENT)
That the sum of $13,160 be and hereby is appropriated to be expended by the following commissions, committees, and boards in the amounts indicated:
A. Arlington Historical Commission - $2,160
B. Historic District Commissions - $4,700
(Avon Place Historic District Commission, Broadway Historic District Commission, Central Street Historic District Commission, Jason/Gray Historic District Commission, Russell Historic District Commission, Peasant Street Historic District Commission, Mount Gilboa/Crescent Hill Historic District Commission)
C. Capital Planning Committee - $0
D. Commission on Disability - $0
E. Recycling Committee - $1,800
F. Human Rights Commission - $4,500
Said sum to be raised by general tax and expended under the direction of the various commissions, committees and boards, provided that any funds appropriated hereunder shall remain under the jurisdiction of said commissions, committees and boards until expended or released, unless otherwise transferred by Town Meeting.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 46 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session
held May 1, 2006.
ATTEST: Town Clerk
ARTICLE 47 APPROPRIATION/MISCELLANEOUS
VOTED: (QUORUM PRESENT)
The sum of $41,433 be and hereby is appropriated for the following purposes:
A. Legal Defense – To appropriate a sum of money to replenish the Legal Defense Fund established under Article 13 of Title I of the Town By-Laws - $0
B. Out-Of-State Travel – To appropriate a sum of money for expenses incurred outside the Commonwealth and as described in the General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 5, Paragraph 34, said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen and the Town Manager - $3,000
C. Revaluation – To appropriate a sum of money to fund the cost of a revaluation of Town property - $25,000
D. Indemnification of Medical Costs - $13,433
(To indemnify certain retired Police Officers and Firefighters for all reasonable medical and surgical expenses which they incurred during 2005 that are the proximate result of the disability for which they were retired; and to defray the expenses of the Medical Panel required by law; provided, however, that no incurred expenses shall be considered for indemnification thereunder except only those such as are excess over covered benefits of any plan of Hospital, Surgical or other coverage which the retiree has or had available to him, either directly or through a member of his immediate family, which benefits shall be considered primary, and which must be disclosed by such plan, or by the physician, hospital or other medical personnel or facility with or without the consent of the retiree.)
Said sum to be raised by general tax and expended under the direction of the Town Manager, with the exception of the funds for Revaluation which are to be expended under the direction of the Board of Assessors.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 47 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session
held May 1, 2006.
ATTEST: Town Clerk
ARTICLE 48 APPROPRIATION/FINANCING OF CONSTRUCTION OR RECONSTRUCTION OF SEWERS AND SEWERAGE CHARGES
VOTED: (UNANIMOUSLY) (QUORUM PRESENT – 85 T.M.M. PRESENT AND VOTING)
That the sum of $411,400 to be used with a grant of $336,600, be hereby appropriated for the purpose of financing the construction or reconstruction of sewers and sewerage facilities, inflow/infiltration reduction or system rehabilitation, including costs incidental and related thereto; that to raise this appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow $411,400 under and pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 7, of the General Laws, as amended, or any other enabling authority and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefore; and that the Board of Selectmen and the Town Manager be and hereby are authorized to enter into any agreements they determine to be necessary in connection with the project and its financing and are further authorized to accept and expend in addition to the foregoing
appropriation any grants that may become available therefore from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority or otherwise.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 48 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session
held May 1, 2006.
ATTEST: Town Clerk
ARTICLE 49 APPROPRIATION/FINANCING OF CONSTRUCTION OR RECONSTRUCTION OF WATER MAINS AND WATER FACILITIES
VOTED: (UNANIMOUSLY) (QUORUM PRESENT – MORE THAN
85 T.M.M. PRESENT AND VOTING)
That the sum of $1,000,000 be hereby appropriated for the purpose of financing the construction or reconstruction of water mains and water facilities, including costs incidental and related thereto; that to raise this appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow $1,000,000 under and pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 8, of the General Laws, as amended, or any other enabling authority and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefore; and that the Board of Selectmen and the Town Manager be and hereby are authorized to enter into any agreements they determine to be necessary in connection with the project and its financing and are further authorized to accept and expend in addition to the foregoing appropriation any grants that may become available therefore from the Massachusetts Water
Resources Authority or otherwise.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 49 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session
held May 1, 2006.
ATTEST: Town Clerk
ARTICLE 50 APPROPRIATION/PENSION ADJUSTMENT FOR FORMER TWENTY-FIVE YEAR/ACCIDENTALS DISABILITY EMPLOYEES
VOTED: (UNANIMOUSLY) (QUORUM PRESENT)
That the sum of $0 be and hereby is appropriated to implement the provision of Chapter 32 of the General Laws, Section 90A, 90C, 90D, and 90E (pursuant to which the Town pays up to fifty percent of the maximum of the classification pay plan for the position formerly occupied by the retirees, and in accordance with prior practice and understanding of the Town) relating to the pension adjustment of former employees, said sum to be expended under the direction of the Retirement Board.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 50 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session
held May 1, 2006.
ATTEST:Town Clerk
ARTICLE 51 APPROPRIATION/ACCEPTANCE OF LEGISLATION RELATIVE TO DISABILITY RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR VETERANS
VOTED: (QUORUM PRESENT)
That the Town vote to accept the provisions of Section 1 of Chapter 157 of the Acts of 2005 allowing veterans to receive an additional yearly retirement allowance of $15.00 for each year of creditable service or fraction thereof, the total amount of this additional yearly retirement allowance not to exceed $300.00
That the Town vote to accept the provisions of Section 2 of Chapter 157 of the Acts of 2005 allowing veterans to receive the additional yearly retirement allowance of Section 1 to be paid retroactively to the date of each such veteran’s retirement.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 51 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session
held May 1, 2006.
ATTEST: Town Clerk
ARTICLE 52 PERMISSIVE LEGISLATION
VOTED: (QUORUM PRESENT)
That $350,000 is hereby transferred from the fiscal year 2006 School Budget into this Warrant Article to be used as a Special Education reserve in fiscal 2007; said sums to be expended under the direction of the School Committee and the Superintendent of Schools.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 52 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session
held May 10, 2006.
ATTEST: Town Clerk
ARTICLE 55 APPROPRIATION/GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM
VOTED: (QUORUM PRESENT)
That the Town should comply with the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) recommendation of using the Geographic Information System to accurately determine the Town’s status as to its 1.5% land area exemption for M.G.L. c. 40B implications. The study and involved pertinent data will be overseen and validated by a committee of seven representatives, one from each of the following: Housing Authority, Board of Assessors, and Redevelopment Board chosen by each of said boards, and the Director of Planning and Community Development or his designee, and three individual representatives selected by the Town Moderator, one of whom shall have database experience.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 55 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session
held May 10, 2006.
ATTEST: Town Clerk
ARTICLE 57 HOME RULE LEGISLATION/SENIOR CITIZEN PROGRAM
VOTED: (UNANIMOUSLY) (QUORUM PRESENT)
That the sum of $7,500 be and hereby is appropriated for the purpose of implementing a program whereby senior citizens providing community service could receive payment for such services; said sum to be raised by general tax and expended under the direction of the Town Manager.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 57 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session
held May 15, 2006.
ATTEST: Town Clerk
ARTICLE 58 APPROPRIATION/200TH ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE
VOTED: (QUORUM PRESENT)
That the sum of $1,000 be and hereby is appropriated to partially fund the celebration of the Town’s 200th Anniversary, said sum to be raised by general tax and expended under the direction of the 200th Anniversary Committee.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 58 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session
held May 15, 2006.
ATTEST: Town Clerk
ARTICLE 59 APPROPRIATION/RETIREE HEALTHCARE TRUST FUND
VOTED: (UNANIMOUSLY) (QUORUM PRESENT)
That the sum of $280,410 be appropriated to fund the Retiree Healthcare Trust Fund as established by Chapter 12 of the Acts of 1998, and to accept into this fund any other monies the Town may deem appropriate to fund its healthcare obligations, said sum to be raised by general tax and expended under the direction of the Town Treasurer.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 59 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session
held May 15, 2006.
ATTEST: Town Clerk
ARTICLE 60 APPROPRIATION/TIP FEE STABILIZATION FUND
VOTED: (UNANIMOUSLY) (QUORUM PRESENT)
That the sum of $680,000 be and hereby is appropriated and transferred from the Arlington Tip Fee Stabilization Fund established under Chapter 8 of the Acts of 1998 to the Sanitation Budget 16d Rubbish Disposal/Recycling and said sum to be expended under the direction of the Town Manager.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 60 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session
held May 15, 2006.
ATTEST: Town Clerk
ARTICLE 61 TRANSFER OF FUNDS/CEMETERY
VOTED: (UNANIMOUSLY) (QUORUM PRESENT)
That the Town transfer $20,000 to the capital budget and $160,000 to the Cemetery Commissioners for the care of Town cemeteries, said sum shall be taken from either the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery “Sale of Lots and Graves Fund” or the “Perpetual Care Fund.”
A true copy of the vote under
Article 61 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session
held May 15, 2006.
ATTEST: Town Clerk
ARTICLE 62 APPROPRIATION/OVERLAY RESERVE
VOTED: (UNANIMOUSLY) (QUORUM PRESENT)
That the sum of $400,000 be and hereby is appropriated, to be transferred from Overlay Reserve Surplus Accounts of previous fiscal years, said sum to be utilized in the determination of the tax rate.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 62 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session
held May 15, 2006.
ATTEST: Town Clerk
ARTICLE 63 APPROPRIATION/STABILIZATION FUND
VOTED: (UNANIMOUSLY) (QUORUM PRESENT – MORE THAN
85 T.M.M. PRESENT AND VOTING)
That the sum of $2,100,000 be appropriated to the Fiscal Stability Stabilization Fund, said sum to be raised by general tax and expended under the direction of future town meetings.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 63 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session
held May 15, 2006.
ATTEST: Town Clerk
ARTICLE 64 USE OF FREE CASH
VOTED: (QUORUM PRESENT)
That the sum of $1,939,695 be taken from available funds in the treasury, and that the Board of Assessors is instructed to use said amount in the determination of the tax rate.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 64 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session
held May 15, 2006.
ATTEST: Town Clerk
ARTICLE 65 ALTERNATIVES REGARDING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAM
VOTED: (UNANIMOUSLY) (QUORUM PRESENT)
That the Town does hereby request that the School Facilities Working Group (hereafter SFWG) to fulfill thoroughly and completely its obligations to develop, maintain and communicate plans to rebuild or renovate the Stratton and Thompson Schools, as previously directed by votes under Articles 74 and 61 of the 2003 and 2004 Annual Town Meetings, respectively. Specifically, that:
- The SFWG is charged with the duty of diligently exploring the options to complete the rebuilding projects,
- The SFWG shall report to Town Meeting on a preferred option and at least one alternative option for completing the projects, including plans of action for each, and
- The SFWG plans shall include timetables and sources of funding, and shall be developed with input from the Principals of the Stratton and Thompson Schools, who shall be added to the membership of the SFWG,
- Make and clearly state all assumptions necessary to formulate these plans, identifying to the best of its ability the risks associated with each assumption,
- Update these plans from time to time, as new information becomes available or developments affecting the plans may occur, but in any event not less than once per year, and
- Report on these plans, including progress against them and updates to them, in writing, annually to Town Meeting beginning in 2007 and continuing until the last project has begun construction, and also to the Stratton and Thompson communities in public meetings held at each school at least once during each school year, beginning with the present 2005-06 school year and continuing at each school until its respective project has begun construction.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 65 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session
held May 15, 2006.
ATTEST: Town Clerk
ARTICLE 66 SCENIC BYWAY
VOTED: (QUORUM PRESENT)
That the Town requests that the Board of Selectmen and other appropriate Town officials collaborate with the Towns of Lexington, Lincoln and Concord to designate a portion of Massachusetts Avenue, The Battle Road Corridor, as a scenic byway.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 66 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session
held May 15, 2006.
ATTEST: Town Clerk
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