UPDATED, May 3: Here is a listing of substitute motions, amendments and any updates posted to the Town Meeting member email list for consideration by the 2017 spring Town Meeting:
New materials have been added to Article 59 and Article 60 (posted May 3)
Reference to Article 44 Minuteman appropriations (posted May 1)
New material has been added to the 2017 warrant online. [The town notice does not say what is new, but a May 1 link points to the report from Minuteman.]
Reference material for Articles 26 and 39 (posted May 1).
New material has been added to the 2017 warrant online. [The town notice does not say what is new, but the links to each article, above, points to commentary by Precinct 5 member Pat Hanlon.]
Article 59 – Resolution/Sanctuary Town (posted May 1)
New material has been added to the 2017 warrant online. [The town notice does not say what is new, but the link to the article points to information that includes an April 28 letter from town counsel.]
Article 32 – Positions Reclassification (posted April 26)
New materials have been added to the Town Warrant online.
Moderator John D. Leone reported April 24: “It has come to my attention that not all Town Meeting members may have received my Letter and the Consent Agenda. I am attaching them here. I have also received several Proposed Amendments to Articles which are also attached for your review. “
Moderators Letter Proceedure and Consent Agenda
April 21: Precinct 10 member Christian Klein has offered three proposed amendments. He believes the amendments to article 17 and article 18 can be made administratively. The amendment to article 11 will need to be voted. He plans to provide the appropriate number of signed copies Monday, April 24:
Article 11 Amendment:
VOTED: In Subsection B, after the words, “…shall, at a minimum, contain”, insert the words, “contact information for the general contractor, ” so the amended Subsection B will read:
“B. The notice required herein shall, at a minimum, contain contact information for the developer or contractor, a site plan for any applicable residential demolition, open foundation excavation, alteration or construction project, as well as information detailing the hours of operation for the project, anticipated completion date, work schedule, and health, safety, and abutting property protections, and as appropriate, noise abatement measures applied by the developer or contractor of the project.”
Article 17 Amendment:
VOTED: In subsection E(3), the words “4 millimeters” will be replaced by “4 mils” so the amended subsection E(3) will read:
“(3) Is at least 4 millimeters thick.”
COMMENTARY: Thicknesses of plastic film are measured in thousandths of an inch or “mils.” Four millimeters is just under 3/16″, which is far too thick for a bag.
Article 18 Amendment:
VOTED: In the second paragraph under section B, add the word “to” after the eighth word to read “The provisions of this subsection shall be construed to apply ….”
COMMENTARY: This is to correct a grammatical error in the report.
Article 8 – Amendment (April 19)
VOTED: that the recommended vote of the Arlington Redevelopment Board (ARB) under Article 8 be and herby is amended by:
Deleting all text beginning with the words: “AND AMENDING ARTICLE 8 SECTION 8.01 OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS” and continuing through the end of the vote, thereby leaving Article 8 Section 8.01 of the Arlington Zoning Bylaw unchanged.
Submitted by Town Meeting Member [blank] Precinct [blank]
Date, 2017
Prepared by Christopher Loreti, 56 Adams St., Arlington MA Article 8 Amendment 4-19-17
This news listing was published Thursday, April 20, and updated May 3.
