Articles Voted On
19, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43 and 44.
Articles Postponed
Article 44, Budget #17 (Community Safety) Standing vote to postpone, 84 in the affirmative and 55 in the negative.~ Postponed by Kevin Koch, (Pr. 15). Postponed until May 9th.
Article 44, Budget #19 (Education). Postponed by Sean Garballey, Vice Chairman of the School Committee and Town Meeting Member, (Pr. 9). Postponed until May 9th.
Voting Results
ARTICLE 19 BYLAW AMENDMENT/PARKING AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
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 7, 2007.
ATTEST:
TOWN CLERK
ARTICLE 33 EASEMENT/55 VENNER ROAD
VOTED: (UNANIMOUSLY) (QUORUM PRESENT)
No Action
A true copy of the vote under
Article 33 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session held
May 7, 2007.
ATTEST:
TOWN CLERK
ARTICLE 34 REVOLVING FUNDS
VOTED: (UNANIMOUSLY) (QUORUM PRESENT)
That the Town hereby reauthorizes the following Revolving Funds and receives the following reports concerning expenditures and receipts thereof:
Private Way Repair established under Article 46 of the 1992 Annual Town Meeting Expenditures not to exceed $200,000
Beginning Balance $ 30,619.41
Receipts 14,278.86
Expenditures 17,108.15
Balance, 7/1/06 $ 27,790.12
Receipts 7/1-12/31/06 2,924.44
Expenditures 7/1-12/31/06 0.00
Public Way Repair established under Article 45 of the 1992 Annual Town Meeting Expenditures not to exceed $50,000
Beginning Balance $1,559.21
Receipts 0.00
Expenditures 0.00
Balance, 7/1/06 $1,559.21
Receipts 7/1-12/31/06 0.00
Expenditures 7/1-12/31/06 0.00
Fox Library established under Article 49 of the 1996 Annual Town Meeting
Expenditures not to exceed $20,000
Beginning Balance $3,262.39
Receipts 5,314.50
Expenditures 2,211.19
Balance, 7/1/06 $6,365.70
Receipts 7/1-12/31/06 2,378.00
Expenditures 7/1-12/31/06 446.98
Robbins House established under Article 77 of the 1997 Annual Town Meeting Expenditures not to exceed $75,000
Beginning Balance $3,884.44
Receipts 39.754.00
Expenditures 37,022.27
Balance, 7/1/06 $ 6,616.17
Receipts 7/1-12/31/06 19,520.00
Expenditures 7/1-12/31/06 18,320.36
Conservation Commission established under Article 44 of the 1996 Annual Town Meeting -expenditures not to exceed $50,000
Beginning Balance $2,106.07
Receipts 620.00
Expenditures 0.00
Balance, 7/1/06 $2,726.07
Receipts 7/1-12/31/06 0.00
Expenditures 7/1-12/31/06 0.00
Uncle Sam established under Article 31 of the 2000 Annual Town Meeting
Expenditures not to exceed $2,000
Beginning Balance $1,147.80
Receipts 0.00
Expenditures 788.32
Balance, 7/1/06 $ 359.48
Receipts 7/1-12/31/06 0.00
Expenditures 7/1-12/31/06 0.00
Life Support Services established under Article 37 of the 2001 Annual Town Meeting Expenditures not to exceed $400,000
Beginning Balance $109,243.38
Receipts 122,511.80
Expenditures 158.429.64
Balance, 7/1/06 $ 73,325.54
Receipts 7/1-12/31/06 80.541.87
Expenditures 7/1-12/31/06 65,702.52
Board of Health Fees established under Article 30 of the 2005 Annual Town Meeting Expenditures not to exceed $50,000
Beginning Balance $15,940.15
Receipts 30,705.76
Expenditures 7,610.61
Balance, 7/1/06 $39,035.30
Receipts 7/1-12/31/06 2,225.00
Expenditures 7/1-12/31/06 10,124.75
Field User Fees- Established under Article 78 2004 Annual Town Meeting
Expenditures not to exceed $40,000
Beginning Balance $5,174.00
Receipts 20,865.00
Expenditures 4,500.00
Balance, 7/1/06 $21,539.00
Receipts 7/1-12/31/06 5,361.75
Expenditures 7/1-12/31/06 0.00
Robbins Library Rental – Established under Article 35 2006 Annual Town Meeting
Expenditures not to exceed $25,000
Beginning Balance 0.00
Receipts 800.00
Expenditures 0.00
Balance, 7/1/06 800.00
Receipts 7/1-12/31/06 1,000.00
Expenditures 7/1-12/31/06 729.39
Town Hall Rental – Established under Article 35 2006 Annual Town Meeting
Expenditures not to exceed $75,000
Beginning Balance 0.00
Receipts 3,455.00
Expenditures 2,966.21
Balance, 7/1/06 488.79
Receipts 7/1-12/31/06 4,290.00
Expenditures 7/1-12/31/06 5,332.04
White Goods Recycling – Established under Article 35 2006 Annual Town Meeting
Expenditures not to exceed $75,000
Beginning Balance 0.00
Receipts 0.00
Expenditures 0.00
Balance, 7/1/06 0.00
Receipts 7/1-12/31/06 32,650.00
Expenditures 7/1-12/31/06 3,759.74
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
May 7, 2007.
ATTEST:
TOWN CLERK
ARTICLE 35 AUTHORITY TO FILE FOR GRANTS
VOTED: (UNANIMOUSLY) (QUORUM PRESENT)
That the Town hereby gives the Town Manager, the Board of Selectmen, the Superintendent of Schools, and the School Committee the general authority to file applications and to accept grants from the federal government, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and any other grant making organization during fiscal year 2008.
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
May 7, 2007.
ATTEST:
TOWN CLERK
ARTICLE 36 SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND
VOTED: (UNANIMOUSLY) (QUORUM PRESENT)
No Action
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 7, 2007.
ATTEST:
TOWN CLERK
ARTICLE 37 PERMISSIVE LEGISLATION
VOTED: (UNANIMOUSLY) (QUORUM PRESENT)
No Action
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 7, 2007.
ATTEST:
TOWN CLERK
ARTICLE 39 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
VOTED: (UNANIMOUSLY) (QUORUM PRESENT)
That the sum of $698,280 be and hereby is appropriated to fund collective bargaining agreements and other employee groups for FY 2008 as ratified in the April 25, 2007 Special Town Meeting, Article 2, to be expended under the direction of the Town Manager, of said sum to be raised by general tax.
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 7, 2007.
ATTEST:
TOWN CLERK
ARTICLE 40 FUNDING FUTURE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
VOTED: (UNANIMOUSLY) (QUORUM PRESENT)
That the sum of $446,725 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 to be expended without a further vote of the Town Meeting.
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
May 7, 2007.
ATTEST:
TOWN CLERK
ARTICLE 41 POSITIONS RECLASSIFICATION
VOTED: (UNANIMOUSLY) (QUORUM PRESENT)
That the Classification Plan, as established by Title 1, Article 6, Section 1, Schedule A of the By-Laws, be and hereby is amended as follows:
1. By reclassifying the following position:
A. Public Health Compliance Officer, ATP 6 to ATP 7
Department of Health and Human Services FTE 1
Funding for this position is contained in the department budget.
2. By reclassifying the following positions:
A. Building and Grounds Maintenance Craftsman, ATP 2 to ATP 3.
Recreation Department FTE 1 $4,851
B. Grants Administrator, ATP 5 to ATP 6
Planning and Community Development
Grant funded position FTE 1 $2,365
C. Telecommunications Dispatcher, MC 5 to MC 6
Community Safety Department, Support Services
FTE 9 $19,522
D. Working Foreman Laborer, MC 6 to MC 7
Public Works Department FTE 1 $1,934
E. Supervisor of Building Maintenance, ATP 6 to ATP 7
School Department
Position funded in the school budget.
FTE 1 $2,471
And to fund said reclassifications, $29,101 as indicated above, is to be
appropriated, said sum to be raised by general tax and included in the budgets of the departments affected except for 2B, Grants Administrator, which is funded by a Community Development Block Grant.
3. By adding the following positions:
A. Principal Clerk, OA 4
Public Works Department FTE 1 $1,638
B. Operations Manager, ATP 12
Public Works Department FTE 1 $9,213
And to fund said additions, $10,851 as indicated above, is to be appropriated, said sum to be raised by general tax and included in the budgets of the departments affected.
4. By adding the following position:
A. Senior Civil Engineer, ATP 14
Public Works Department FTE 1
This position was approved in the FY 07 budget.
5. By deleting the following positions:
A. Director of Human Services, M2
And replace with
Director of Health and Human Services, M1
Health and Human Services Department FTE 1
B. Group Coordinator, ATP 7
And replace with
Director of Youth Services, ATP 9
Youth Services Department FTE 1
C. Director of Public Health, ATP 11 FTE 1
D. Principal Clerk and Secretary, Board of Health, OA 3
And replace with
Principal Clerk and Secretary, OA 4
Department of Health and Human Services FTE 1
E. Principal Clerk and Secretary, Human Services, OA 4
And replace with
Principal Clerk and Secretary, Youth Services, OA 3
Youth Services Department FTE 1
F. Superintendent of Recreation, ATP 11
And replace with
Director of Recreation, M 1
Recreation Department FTE 1
G. Principal Clerk and Stenographer, OA 4
and replace with
Office Manager, ATP 5
Board of Selectmen FTE 1
Funding for these position changes is contained in the budgets of the departments affected.
6. By adding the following position:
A. Health Compliance Officer / Inspections, ATP 5
Department of Health and Human Services PT 1
B. Clinical Coordinator, ATP 7
Youth Services
Youth Services Department FTE 1
Funding for these positions is contained in the department budgets of the departments affected.
7. By deleting the following titles:
A. Housing Director, ATP 10
And replace with
Senior Planner and Housing Director, ATP 10
Planning and Community Development Department FTE 1
B. Director of Data Processing, M1
And replace with
Chief Technology Officer, M1
Town Manager FTE 1
A true copy of the vote under
Article 41 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session held
May 7, 2007.
ATTEST:
TOWN CLERK
ARTICLE 42 HOME RULE LEGISLATION/TOWN CARBON BANK
VOTED: (QUORUM PRESENT)
No Action.
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 7, 2007.
ATTEST:
TOWN CLERK
ARTICLE 43 CREATE POSITION/ENERGY MANAGER
VOTED: (QUORUM PRESENT)
No Action.
A true copy of the vote under
Article 43 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Arlington at the session held
May 7, 2007.
ATTEST:
TOWN CLERK
ARTICLE 44 APPROPRIATION/TOWN BUDGETS
VOTED:
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
2007.
ATTEST:
TOWN CLERK
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