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Town Meeting Voting Results 05/14/2008
2008 Annual Town Meeting
Sixth Session
Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Articles Voted On:  35-40

Articles Tabled:
41-53 by Charles Foskett, Pr. 8


ARTICLE 35              HOME RULE LEGISLATION/MATTHEW SILVA


VOTED:  (STANDING VOTE – 85 IN THE AFFIRMATIVE AND 76 IN THE NEGATIVE)

That the Town does hereby request and authorize the Board of Selectmen to file Home Rule Legislation to provide as follows:

“AN ACT TO PERMIT TOWN RESIDENT, MATTHEW SILVA, TO TAKE THE CIVIL SERVICE TEST FOR THE POSITION OF POLICE OFFICER IN THE TOWN OF ARLINGTON.

        Section 1.      Notwithstanding the provisions of any special or general law to the contrary including without limitation Chapter 31 of the General laws, the Civil Service Law, Matthew Silva, a resident of the Town of Arlington is eligible to take the civil service examination and/or be appointed to the position of Police Officer notwithstanding the fact that he has attained the age of 32.  The authority under this act will expire on December 31, 2010.

Section 2.      This act will take effect upon its passage.”



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 14, 2008.


ATTEST:

Town Clerk

ARTICLE 36                      HOME RULE LEGISLATION/THOMAS WESLEY


VOTED:  (STANDING VOTE – 84 IN THE AFFIRMATIVE AND 70 IN THE NEGATIVE)

That the Town does hereby request and authorize the Board of Selectmen to file Home Rule Legislation to provide as follows:

“AN ACT TO PERMIT TOWN RESIDENT, THOMAS WESLEY, TO TAKE THE CIVIL SERVICE TEST FOR THE POSITION OF POLICE OFFICER IN THE TOWN OF ARLINGTON.

        Section 1.      Notwithstanding the provisions of any special or general law to the contrary including without limitation Chapter 31 of the General laws, the Civil Service Law, Thomas Wesley, a resident of the Town of Arlington is eligible to take the civil service examination and/or be appointed to the position of Police Officer notwithstanding the fact that he has attained the age of 32.  The authority under this act will expire on December 31, 2010.

Section 2       This act will take effect upon its passage.”

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 14, 2008.


ATTEST:

Town Clerk

ARTICLE 37                      HOME RULE LEGISLATION/JAMES CARNELL

VOTED:  (STANDING VOTE – 83 IN THE AFFIRMATIVE AND 71 IN THE NEGATIVE)

That the Town does hereby request and authorize the Board of Selectmen to file Home Rule Legislation to provide as follows:

“AN ACT TO PERMIT TOWN RESIDENT, JAMES CARNELL, TO TAKE THE CIVIL SERVICE TEST FOR THE POSITION OF FIREFIGHTER IN THE TOWN OF ARLINGTON.

Section 1.      Notwithstanding the provisions of any special or general law to the contrary including without limitation Chapter 31 of the General laws, the Civil Service Law, James Carnell, a resident of the Town of Arlington is authorized to take the civil service examination and/or be appointed to the position of Firefighter notwithstanding the fact that he has attained the age of 32.  The authority under this act will expire on December 31, 2010.

Section 2.      This act will take effect upon its passage.”


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 14, 2008.


ATTEST:

Town Clerk

ARTICLE 38                      HOME RULE LEGISLATION/MATTHEW EARLEY


VOTED:  (STANDING VOTE  - 84 IN THE AFFIRMATIVE AND 71 IN THE NEGATIVE)

That the Town does hereby request and authorize the Board of Selectmen to file Home Rule Legislation to provide as follows:

“AN ACT TO PERMIT TOWN RESIDENT, MATTHEW EARLEY, TO TAKE THE CIVIL SERVICE TEST FOR THE POSITION OF FIREFIGHTER IN THE TOWN OF ARLINGTON.

Section 1       Notwithstanding the provisions of any special or general law to the contrary including without limitation Chapter 31 of the General laws, the Civil Service Law, Matthew Earley, a resident of the Town of Arlington is authorized to take the civil service examination and/or be appointed to the position of Firefighter notwithstanding the fact that he has attained the age of 32.  The authority under this act will expire on December 31, 2010.

Section 2       This act will take effect upon its passage.”


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 14, 2008.


ATTEST:

Town Clerk

ARTICLE 39                      HOME RULE LEGISLATION/ROBERT GRIFFIN

VOTED:  (STANDING VOTE – 81 IN THE AFFIRMATIVE AND 71 IN THE NEGATIVE)

That the Town does hereby request and authorize the Board of Selectmen to file Home Rule Legislation to provide as follows:

“AN ACT TO PERMIT TOWN RESIDENT, ROBERT GRIFFIN, TO TAKE THE CIVIL SERVICE TEST FOR THE POSITION OF FIREFIGHTER IN THE TOWN OF ARLINGTON.

Section 1       Notwithstanding the provisions of any special or general law to the contrary including without limitation Chapter 31 of the General laws, the Civil Service Law, Robert Griffin, a resident of the Town of Arlington is authorized to take the civil service examination and/or be appointed to the position of Firefighter notwithstanding the fact that he has attained the age of 32.  The authority under this act will expire on December 31, 2010.

Section 2       This act will take effect upon its passage.”



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 14, 2008.


ATTEST:

Town Clerk

ARTICLE 40                              HOME RULE LEGISLATION/TARA R. DIAB

VOTED:  (STANDING VOTE – 90 AND THE AFFIRMATIVE AND 70 IN THE NEGATIVE)

That the Town does hereby request and authorize the Board of Selectmen to file Home Rule Legislation to provide as follows:

“AN ACT TO PERMIT TOWN RESIDENT, TARA R. DIAB, TO TAKE THE CIVIL SERVICE TEST FOR THE POSITION OF POLICE OFFICER IN THE TOWN OF ARLINGTON.

Section 1.      Notwithstanding the provisions of any special or general law to the contrary including without limitation Chapter 31 of the General laws, the Civil Service Law, Tara R. Diab, a resident of the Town of Arlington is authorized to take the civil service examination and/or be appointed to the position of Police Officer notwithstanding the fact that she has attained the age of 32.  The authority under this act will expire on December 31, 2010.

Section 2.      This act will take effect upon its passage.”

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 14, 2008.


ATTEST:

Town Clerk




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