$99.5 Million Budget, Funds for New North Fire Station Plans Approved at Town Meeting

On Monday, Hingham voters had their say at the Annual Town Meeting at Hingham High School. During the meeting voters said yes to a $99.5 million budget, $500,000 for the site design for the construction of a new North Fire Station, and $400,000 to improve Route 3A Rotary and Summer Street corridor.

Attendance was 500 according to WATD.

Below is a summary of how residents voted on all 37 articles:

1. Hannah Lincoln Whiting Fund - Passed

2. Assume Liability for DCR on Rivers, Harbors, Etc.Passed

3. Reports from Various Town CommitteesPassed

4. Report of the Personnel BoardPassed

5. Salaries of Town OfficersPassed

6. BudgetsPassed

7. Transfer from the Stabilization FundPassed

8. Transfer into the Meals Tax Stabilization FundPassed

9. Transfer from the Meals Tax Stabilization FundPassed

10. Disbursement of Electric Light Department ReceiptsPassed

11. Building Department Revolving FundPassed

12. Department of Elder Services Revolving FundPassed

13. Transfer Funds to the Reserve FundPassed

14. Fire Station Building Committee and RenovationsPassed

15. Community PreservationPassed

16. Town Administrator By-lawPassed

17. Amend Zoning By-law re: Height RestrictionsPassed

18. Amend Zoning By-law re: FRD/Multi-Unit HousingPassed

19. Amend Zoning By-law re: Special Permit A3 Parking DeterminationsPassed

20. Amend Zoning By-law re: Commercial Uses Under Section III-A,4Passed

21. Amend Zoning By-law re: Completion of Multi-Unit DeveloopmentsPassed

22. Amend Zoning By-law re: Personal Wireless Services - Passed

23. Town Farm Monument - Passed

24. Special Education Reserve Fund - Passed

25. Adjust Base for Retiree COLA - Passed

26. Station Street Discontinuance - Passed

27. Station Street and North Street Disposition - Passed

28. Electronic Voting Trial - Passed

29. Amend Town By-law re: Wetlands Protection - Passed

30. Engineering Services for the Route 3A Rotary and Summer Street - Passed

31. Harbor Improvements - Passed

32. Lease of Barnes Wharf - Passed

33. Acquisition of 26 Summer Street - Passed

34. Transfer of Hingham Municipal Light Plant - Passed

35. School Bus Lease - Passed

36. Insurance Receipts in Excess of $20,000 - Passed

37. Acceptance of Easements - Passed

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