To see if the Town will vote to meet at the Town Hall in Bolton, on Monday, May 14, 2007 between the hours of 12 noon and 8 p.m. to elect by ballot the following officers; or do or act relating thereto.
ONE YEAR: One Moderator, One Town Clerk, One Library Trustee;
TWO YEARS: One member of the Housing Authority;
THREE YEARS: One member of the Board of Selectmen, One member of the Board of Health, One member of the Board of Assessors, One Library Trustee, One member of the Cemetery Committee, One Parks & Recreation Commissioner, One member of the Nashoba Regional School Committee, One Trustee of the Francis E. Whitcomb Benevolent Fund, One Commissioner of Trust Funds, Five Constables;
FIVE YEARS: One member of the Planning Board; One member of the Housing Authority.
and to vote on the following question:
Question No. 1: Shall the Town of Bolton accept Sections 3 to 7, inclusive, of Chapter 44B of the Massachusetts General Laws, as approved by its legislative body, a summary of which appears below?
Summary: Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act (the “CPA”), allow communities to establish a dedicated funding source, and to receive state matching funds, with which to (1) acquire, create, and preserve open space; (2) acquire, preserve, rehabilitate, and restore historic buildings and sites; (3) create, preserve, and support affordable housing; and (4) acquire, create, and preserve land for recreational use. The dedicated funds may also be used to rehabilitate and restore open space, affordable housing, and recreational land acquired or created using CPA funds. At least 10% of the annual CPA revenues must be used or reserved for each of the following CPA purposes: (a) open space, (b) historic buildings and sites, and (c) affordable housing.
All other annual CPA revenues may be used or reserved for any of the CPA purposes described above.
As approved by the April 2, 2007 Special Town Meeting, the local funding source for Bolton will be a surcharge of 3% on the annual property tax on real property, commencing in fiscal year 2008, which runs from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008. In addition, the CPA creates a state trust fund from which the Town will receive annual distributions of up to 100% of the amounts raised locally by the CPA surcharge. These state funds are only available to communities that have accepted the CPA. The funding source for the state trust fund is surcharges on certain filing fees of registers of deeds.
As approved by the April 2, 2007 Special Town Meeting, the following property will be exempt from the CPA surcharge: (1) $100,000 of the value of each taxable parcel of residential real property; and (2) property owned and occupied as a domicile by any person who qualifies for low income housing or low or moderate income senior housing in the Town, as defined by Section 2 of the CPA. Any other taxpayer receiving an exemption on real property taxes authorized by Chapter 59 of the General Laws shall receive a pro rata reduction of the surcharge.
A Community Preservation Committee composed of seven local citizens will study the community preservation needs of the Town, consult with citizens and town committees and make recommendations on the use of the CPA revenues. All expenditures of CPA funds will be subject to the approval of Town Meeting. Yes __ No __
Sponsor: Board of Selectmen
Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Approved
Advisory Committee Recommendation: Approved
Vote Required: simple majority
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies thereof at the Town Hall, at the Post Office, and at two other public places, seven days at least before the time for holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of meeting as aforesaid;
Given under our hands and seal, this ___th day of ______________in the year of our Lord, two thousand seven.
Kenneth F. Troup, Chairman Selectmen
Anne (Panny) Gerken ) of
Curtis Plante Bolton
A true copy. Attest: _________________________Constable of Bolton _______ Date
In obedience to the Warrant, I have notified and warned the said inhabitants of the Town of Bolton to meet at the time and place, by posting up attested copies of the same at the Town Hall, at the Post Office, and at two other public places, at least seven days before the date hereof.
Constable of Bolton:_____________________________________Date:____________________
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