Friday Deadline To Submit Articles For January Town Meeting

BURLINGTON, MA — Do you have something you want to put before the town meeting voters next month? The deadline is Friday to submit an article to be put on the meeting warrant. Submissions must be made to the selectmen's office by close of business. On Fridays, the office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The town meeting is scheduled for Jan. 27, 2020.

To be inserted into the warrant, a written request must be made by 10 registered voters of the town. "The written request of registered voters for the insertion of subjects in town meeting warrants shall not be valid unless the required number of registered voters not only sign their names but also state their residence, with street and number, if any," according to the state guide to town meetings.

The guide recommends that voters use articles from previous meeting warrants as guides for drafting. The warrant for the September town meeting is available here. Burlington uses a representative town meeting, with 126 elected town meeting members.

Christopher Huffaker can be reached at 412-265-8353 or chris.huffaker@patch.com.