The 248th Annual Town Meeting concluded Wednesday, June 20th, 2007.  See full results below.

·           Warrant for the 2007 Annual Town Meeting

·           Warrant for the May 16th Special Town Meeting

·           Warrant for the June 6th Special Town Meeting

·           Scheduled Town Meeting dates:  May 7, 10, 16, 21, 23, 31; June 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27

·           The Finance Committee's Report to Town Meeting

·           Town Meeting section of the Town web site, with additional information related to selected articles, lists of current Town Meeting members, past Town Meeting information and more

·           Stephanie O'Keeffe's Town Meeting blog (updated 6/22)

·           Town Meeting Tally Vote Database (updated 6/23)

Results:

Monday, May 7th
Article 1: APPROVED:  To hear board and committee reports
Article 2: DISMISSED: To pay unpaid bills
Article 3: APPROVED: To approve maximum property tax exemptions
Article 4: APPROVED: To allow banking relationships
Article 5: APPROVED: To allow lease for cell phone tower
Article 6: APPROVED: To recommend ban of cell phone use while driving
Article 12: REFERRED BACK: To create shade tree bylaw
Article 13: APPROVED: To change name of Solid Waste Committee
Article 14: APPROVED: To establish Sister City relationship with Nyeri, Kenya

Thursday, May 10th
Article 16: APPROVED: To accept Regional School District agreement assessment formula
Article 8: APPROVED: To amend Farmstand section of zoning bylaw for Class 1 and Class 2 farmstands
Article 9: REFERRED BACK: To amend Farmstand section of zoning bylaw to add accessory use
Article 10: APPROVED: To amend Flood Prone Conservancy section of zoning bylaw to allow by-right use
Article 7: APPROVED: To acquire easements for Atkins Corner redesign
Article 32: POSTPONED: To abolish the Amherst Redevelopment Authority

Wednesday, May 16th
Special Town Meeting (single article)
Article 1: APPROVED: To fix Olympia Dr. affordable housing parcel mistake
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Article 34: APPROVED: To seek ability for resident aliens to vote
Article 35:APPROVED: To recommend Community Advisory Board for WFCR
Article 36: REFFERED to Bd. of Health: To seek smoking restrictions in Village Park apartments
Article 37: DISMISSED: To allow for one absence in adjudicatory board hearings
Article 38: DISMISSED:  To fix Olympia Dr. affordable housing parcel mistake
Article 39: REJECTED: To fly commemorative flags at half-staff on 9/11
Article 40: REJECTED: To assess penalties for Open Meeting Law violations

Monday, May 21st
Article 17:  APPROVED: Appropriation of $5,755,139 to General Government

Wednesday, May 23rd
Article 17:  APPROVED: Appropriation of $7,891,970 to Public Safety
Article 17:  APPROVED: Appropriation of $1,690,501 to Public Works

Thursday, May 31st
Article 16: REJECTED: Reconsideration of 5/10 vote 
Article 17: APPROVED: Appropriation of $871,883 for Planning, Conservation and Inspections
Article 17:  APPROVED: Setting the amount for the human services funding line at $111,477

Monday, June 4th
Article 17: APPROVED: Appropriation of $19,456,715 for Elementary Schools
Article 17: APPROVED: Budget of $27,567,000 and appropriation of $12,266,148 for Regional Schools

Wednesday, June 6th
Special Town Meeting
Article 1A: APPROVED: Change FY07 appropriations and transfer funds between budget areas
Article 1B: APPROVED: Transfer of $50,000 from Free Cash to Reserve Fund for FY07 expenses
Article 2: REJECTED: Urge Town Manager to accept bid or re-issue RFP for management of Cherry Hill Golf Course
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Article 17: POSTPONED: Reconsideration of Regional Schools appropriation
Article 17: APPROVED: Setting the amount for the LSSE line at $637,704
Article 17: APPROVED: Setting the amount for the pools line at $109,668

Monday, June 11th
Article 17: APPROVED: Setting the amount for the Cherry Hill line at $207,835
Article 17: APPROVED: Unchallenged amounts for Public Health, Senior Center, Veterans' Services and Town Commemorations
Article 17: APPROVED: Reconsideration of the amount for the pools line
Article 17: APPROVED: Setting the amount for the pools line at $168,480
Article 17: APPROVED: Appropriation of $1,743,604 for Community Services
Article 17: APPROVED: Appropriation of $1,491,359 for Debt Service.

Wednesday, June 13th
Article 17: APPROVED: $2,097,199 budget and $1,461,162 appropriation for Library Services
Article 17: APPROVED: appropriation of $3,907,453 for the Water Fund
Article 17: APPROVED: appropriation of $3,656,878 for the Sewer Fund
Article 17: APPROVED: appropriation of $523,251 for the Solid Waste Fund
Article 17: APPROVED: appropriation of $907,453 for the Transportation Fund
Article 18: APPROVED: appropriation of $2,920,979 for the Retirement Assessment
Article 19: APPROVED: appropriation of $100,000 for the Reserve Fund
Article 20: APPROVED: appropriation of $500,000 for Capital Program - Chapter 90 funds for road work
Article 21: APPROVED: appropriation of $1,095,378 for Capital Program – Equipment

Monday, June 18th
Article 22: APPROVED: appropriation of $154,000 for Capital Program – Buildings and Faciltities
Article 23: APPROVED: appropriation of $755,000 for Capital Program – Bond Authorization
Article 24: APPROVED: appropriation of $155,000 for CPAC – Affordable Housing
Article 25: APPROVED: appropriation of $101,100 for CPAC – Historic Preservation
Article 26: APPROVED: appropriation of $15,000 for CPAC – Open Space
Article 29: REFERRED: to Community Development Committee – funding for Amherst Survival Center Social Worker
Article 30: DISMISSED: appropriation to stabilization fund
Article 17: APPROVED: reconsideration of Regional Schools appropriation
Article 17: APPROVED: appropriation of Budget of $27,567,000 and appropriation of $12,385,188 for Regional Schools
Article 31: APPROVED: appropriation of $237,893 from Free Cash to balance FY08 budget
Article 11: REFERRED: to Planning Board and Housing Partnership/Fair Housing Committee – Subsidized Housing Inventory petition

Wednesday, June 20th
Article 33: REJECTED: Bylaw change regulating outdoor lighting for energy conservation and dark sky
Article 32: REJECTED: To abolish the Amherst Redevelopment Authority
Article 27: APPROVED: appropriation of $90,000 for CPAC – Agricultural Preservation Restriction in North Amherst
Article 28: REFERRED BACK: CPAC appropriation for Agricultural Preservation Restriction in South Amherst
Completion of warrant and end of 248th Annual Town Meeting

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