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Annual Town Meeting Results

Posted on: September 7, 2017 - 3:59pm
 
Article 1:  Accept Annual Reports
Vote Required: Majority                           Vote: Passed - Unanimous in favor
Article 2:   Unpaid Bills for Fiscal Year 2016
Vote Required: 4/5 Majority                     Vote: Passed - Unanimous in favor
Article 3:  Fiscal Year 2018 Operating Budget
Vote Required: Majority                          Vote: Passed - Unanimous in favor
Article 4:  Off-Set of Snow and Ice Deficit
Vote Required: Majority                          Vote: Passed - Unanimous in favor
Article 5:  Reauthorization of a Revolving Fund for Web-based Municipal Software Services
Vote Required: Majority                          Vote: Passed - Unanimous in favor
Article 6:  Reauthorization of a Revolving Fund for the Cadet Program
Vote Required: Majority                          Vote: Passed - Unanimous in favor
Article 7:  Amendment to the Code of the Town of Bolton, Division 1, Part I, Administrative Legislation, Chapter 24, Finances - to add Section 24-2, Payments and Interest
Vote Required: Majority                          Vote: Passed - Unanimous in favor
Article 8:  Amendment to the Code of the Town of Bolton, Division 1, Part I, Administrative Legislation, Chapter 24, Finances - to add Section 24-3, Revolving Funds
Vote Required: Majority                          Vote: Passed - Unanimous in favor
Article 9:  Amendment to the Code of the Town of Bolton, Division I, Part III. Zoning Bylaw, Chapter 250. Zoning, Article V. Special Regulations, Section 250-27. Inclusionary Housing - to Amend Subsection L. (1)(a)
Vote Required: 2/3 Majority                    Vote: Passed - Unanimous in favor
Article 10:  Amendment to the Code of the Town of Bolton, Division I, Part III. Zoning Bylaw, Chapter 250. Zoning, Article VI. Definitions, Section 250-28. Terms Defined - to Amend Definition of Fast Food
Vote Required: 2/3 Majority                    Vote: Passed - Unanimous in favor
Article 11:  Amendment to the Code of the Town of Bolton, Division I, Part III. Zoning Bylaw, Chapter 250. Zoning, Article III. Zoning District Regulations, Section 250-12. Schedule of permitted uses
Vote Required: 2/3 Majority                    Vote: Passed - Unanimous in favor
Article 12:  Amendment to the Code of the Town of Bolton, Division I, Part III. Zoning Bylaw, Chapter 250. Zoning, Article VI. Definitions, Section 250-28. Terms defined - to Amend definition of Accessory Building or Use
Vote Required: 2/3 Majority                    Vote: Passed - Unanimous in favor
Article 13:  Amendment to the Code of the Town of Bolton, Division I, Part III. Zoning Bylaw, Chapter 250. Zoning, Article VI. Definitions, Section 250-28. Terms defined - to Amend definition of Base Map
Vote Required: 2/3 Majority                    Vote: Passed - Unanimous in favor
Article 14:  Amendment to the Code of the Town of Bolton, Division I, Part III. Zoning Bylaw, Chapter 250. Zoning, Article IV. General Regulations – to add Section 250-19.1. Firefighting water supply
Vote Required: 2/3 Majority                    Vote: Passed - Unanimous in favor
Article 15:  Amendment to the Code of the Town of Bolton, Division I, Part III. Zoning Bylaw, Chapter 250. Zoning, Article V. Special Regulations, Section 250-23. Business, commercial and industrial regulations - to Amend Subsection D
Vote Required: 2/3 Majority                    Vote: Passed - Unanimous in favor
Article 16:  Amendment to the Code of the Town of Bolton, Division I, Part III. Zoning Bylaw, Chapter 250. Zoning, Article IV. General Regulations, Section 250-17. Driveways and Parking - to Add Subsection A.(8)
Vote Required: 2/3 Majority                    Vote: Passed - Unanimous in favor
Article 17:  Amendment to the Code of the Town of Bolton, Division I, Part III. Zoning Bylaw, Chapter 250. Zoning, Article V. Special Regulations – to add Section 250-23.3. Temporary moratorium on recreational marijuana establishments and marijuana retailers
Vote Required: 2/3 Majority                    Vote: Passed-Declared 2/3 Majority in favor
Article 18: Public, Educational and Governmental Access (PEG) and Cable Related Fund Acceptance
Vote Required: Majority                          Vote: Passed - Unanimous in favor
Article 19: Stabilization Fund $25K  
Vote Required: 2/3 Majority                    Vote: Passed-Declared 2/3 Majority in favor
Article 20: Replenish Reserve Fund  
Vote Required: Majority                          Vote: Passed - Unanimous in favor
Article 21:  Purchase of SUV - $25,000
Vote Required: Majority                          Vote: Passed - Unanimous in favor
Article 22:  Purchase of New Repeater System for Police and Fire Departments - $271,855
Vote Required: 2/3 Majority                    Vote: Passed - Declared 2/3 Majority in favor
Article 23: Purchase of Route 117 Traffic Calming Speed Signs
Vote Required: Majority                          Vote: Passed - Majority in favor
Article 24: Truck Repairs – Repair of Plow and Sander Trucks - $35,000
Vote Required: Majority                          Vote: Passed - Unanimous in favor
Article 25:  Repairs to 938G Loader - $9,140.54
Vote Required: Majority                          Vote: Passed - Unanimous in favor
Article 26: Purchase of New 4WD 19, 500 Gross Vehicle Weight Truck - $100,000
Vote Required: Majority                          Vote: Passed - Unanimous in favor
Article 27: Route 117 Traffic Calming Project - $20,000  
Vote Required: Majority                          Vote: Passed - Majority in favor      
Article 28: Wastewater Treatment Facility Capital Stabilization Fund - $70,000
Vote Required: 2/3 Majority                    Vote: Passed - Unanimous in favor
Article 29: Replacement of Boilers at Florence Sawyer School - $30,000
Vote Required: Majority                          Vote: Passed - Unanimous in favor
Article 30: Repair of Emerson and Florence Sawyer School Driveway - $14,000  
Vote Required: Majority                         Vote: Passed - Unanimous in favor
Article 31: Carpet Replacement - $17,200  
Vote Required: Majority                         Vote: Passed - Unanimous in favor
Article 32:  Interior Painting - $11,000  
Vote Required: Majority                          Vote: Passed - Unanimous in favor
Article 33:  Repair and/or Replacement of Lockers - $10,400  
Vote Required: Majority                          Vote: Passed - Majority in favor              
Article 34:  Citizen’s Petition – Purchase of the Town Common -Amended to $195,000  
Vote Required: 2/3 Majority                    Vote: Passed - Declared 2/3 Majority in favor
Article 35: Citizen’s Petition - Purchase of the Town Common - $270,000  
Vote Required: 2/3 Majority                    Vote: Passed Over - 2/3 Majority in favor             
Article 36: Repair Wilder Road Culvert - $60,000
Vote Required: Majority                         Vote: Passed Over - Majority in favor
Article 37: Repair Berlin Road Culvert - $70,000
Vote Required: Majority                         Vote: Passed Over - Majority in favor
Article 38: Authorize Town Election
Vote Required: Majority                         Vote: Passed - Unanimous in favor
Meeting adjourned at 9:33 pm.