May 2022 Annual Town Meeting

May 2022 Annual Town Meeting 

Monday, May 2, 2022

7:30 pm
James Hugh Powers Hall, Town Hall
1471 Highland Avenue


2022 MAY SPRING ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT

Important Information for Town Meeting Members from Moderator Michael FeeModerator's Letter to Town Meeting Members

Town Manager's Report to Town Meeting

Click Here for Town Meeting Video Presentations (to be posted April 23rd)
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Select Board Recommendations on Warrant ArticlesFinance Committee Recommendations on Warrant Articles

ARTICLE INFORMATION

  1. ARTICLE 1: ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION - NO VOTE REQUIRED
  2. ARTICLE 2: COMMITTEE AND OFFICER REPORTS - NO VOTE REQUIRED
  3. ARTICLE 3: ESTABLISH ELECTED OFFICIALS’ SALARIES - ADOPTED 5/2/22
  4. ARTICLE 4: APPROPRIATE FOR NEEDHAM PROPERTY TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - ADOPTED 5/2/22 
  5. ARTICLE 5: APPROPRIATE FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES MAINTENANCE PROGRAM - ADOPTED 5/2/22 
  6. ARTICLE 6: APPROPRIATE FOR SMALL REPAIR GRANT PROGRAM - ADOPTED 5/2/22 
  7. ARTICLE 7: APPROPRIATE FOR RTS SERVICE DELIVERY STUDY - ADOPTED 5/2/22 
  8. ARTICLE 8: APPROPRIATE FOR PARKING STUDY - ADOPTED 5/2/22 
  9. ARTICLE 9: APPROPRIATE FOR PAYMENT OF UNPAID BILLS OF PRIOR YEARS - ADOPTED 5/2/22 
  10. ARTICLE 10: APPROPRIATE THE FY2023 OPERATING BUDGET - ADOPTED AS AMENDED 5/2/22 
  11. ARTICLE: 11: APPROPRIATE THE FY2023 SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND BUDGET - ADOPTED 5/2/22 
  12. ARTICLE 12: APPROPRIATE THE FY2023 WATER ENTERPRISE FUND BUDGET - ADOPTED 5/2/22 
  13. ARTICLE 13: AUTHORIZE TO EXPEND STATE FUNDS FOR PUBLIC WAYS - ADOPTED 5/2/22 
  14. ARTICLE 14: SET THE ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REVOLVING FUND SPENDING LIMITS - ADOPTED 5/2/22 
  15. ARTICLE 15: APPROPRIATE TO COMMUNITY PRESERVATION FUND - ADOPTED 5/2/22 
  16. ARTICLE 16: APPROPRIATE TO COMMUNITY PRESERVATION FUND SUPPLEMENT - ADOPTED 5/2/22 
  17. ARTICLE 17: APPROPRIATE FOR NHA PRE-DEVELOPMENT LINDEN CHAMBERS - ADOPTED 5/2/22 
  18. ARTICLE 18: APPROPRIATE FOR NHA PROPERTY SURVEY - ADOPTED 5/2/22 
  19. ARTICLE 19: APPROPRIATE FOR COMMUNITY FARM GROWING BEDS - ADOPTED 5/2/22 
  20. ARTICLE 20: APPROPRIATE FOR HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS COURTS DESIGN - ADOPTED 5/2/22 
  21. ARTICLE 21: APPROPRIATE FOR EMERY GROVER RENOVATION - ADOPTED AS AMENDED 5/4/22 
  22. ARTICLE 22: APPROPRIATE FOR HILLSIDE SCHOOL HEATING REPAIRS AND UPGRADES - ADOPTED 5/2/22 
  23. ARTICLE 23: APPROPRIATE FOR GENERAL FUND CASH CAPITAL - ADOPTED 5/4/22 
  24. ARTICLE 24: APPROPRIATE FOR POLLARD SCHOOL LOCKER ROOM RETROFIT - ADOPTED 5/2/22 
  25. ARTICLE 25: APPROPRIATE FOR PUBLIC WORKS INFRASTRUCTURE - ADOPTED 5/4/22 
  26. ARTICLE 26: LIBRARY SPACE UTILIZATION STUDY - ADOPTED 5/4/22 
  27. ARTICLE 27: DPW COMPLEX FEASIBILITY STUDY - ADOPTED 5/4/22 
  28. ARTICLE 28: APPROPRIATE FOR SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND CASH CAPITAL - ADOPTED 5/2/22 
  29. ARTICLE 29: RESCIND DEBT AUTHORIZATIONS - ADOPTED 5/2/22 
  30. ARTICLE 30: APPROPRIATE FOR COMPENSATED ABSENCES FUND - ADOPTED 5/2/22 
  31. ARTICLE 31: APPROPRIATE TO ATHLETIC FACILITY IMPROVEMENT FUND - ADOPTED AS AMENDED 5/4/22 
  32. ARTICLE 32: APPROPRIATE TO WORKERS COMPENSATION FUND - ADOPTED 5/4/22 
  33. ARTICLE 33: APPROPRIATE TO PUBLIC SAFETY INJURY ON DUTY FUND - ADOPTED 5/4/22 
  34. ARTICLE 34: AMEND GENERAL BY-LAWS – SNOW & ICE ON SIDEWALKS - ADOPTED 5/4/22 
  35. ARTICLE 35: AMEND GENERAL BY-LAWS – HOUSEHOLD REFUSE - ADOPTED AS AMENDED 5/4/22 
  36. ARTICLE 36: STREET ACCEPTANCE – HUTTER RIDGE ROAD - ADOPTED 5/2/22 
  37. ARTICLE 37: AMEND GENERAL BY-LAWS – NEEDHAM HOUSING AUTHORITY TERM CYCLE - ADOPTED 5/2/22  
  38. ARTICLE 38: AMEND CHARTER - NEEDHAM HOUSING AUTHORITY TERM CYCLE AND TENANT MEMBER APPOINTMENT - ADOPTED 5/2/22  
  39. ARTICLE 39: INCREASE CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT COLA ALLOWANCE - ADOPTED 5/2/22  
  40. ARTICLE 40: CITIZENS’ PETITION - AMEND GENERAL BY-LAWS - REJECTED 5/4/22  
  41. ARTICLE 41: OMNIBUS