Politics & Government

The 35 Articles On Natick's Spring Town Meeting Warrant

Natick's annual spring Town Meeting warrant was recently released, giving insight into what will be discussed in April.

The meeting will be hosted at Natick High School, and will feature 35 warrant articles for town meeting members to discuss, dissect and, eventually, vote on.
The meeting will be hosted at Natick High School, and will feature 35 warrant articles for town meeting members to discuss, dissect and, eventually, vote on. (Samantha Mercado/Patch)

NATICK, MA — Natick will host the town's annual spring Town Meeting on April 25 at 7:30 p.m.

The meeting will be hosted at Natick High School, and will feature 35 warrant articles for town meeting members to discuss, dissect and, eventually, vote on.

Natick's full list of articles can be viewed at the link here.

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In the days and weeks leading up to the actual meeting, Patch will dive a little deeper into what each article could mean for residents should they pass. But, for now, here's a complete list of the 35 articles on the warrant:

  1. Authorize Select Board to acquire, obtain, abandon or relocate easements
  2. Committee article
  3. Elected officials salary
  4. Personnel Board classification and pay plan
  5. Collective Bargaining
  6. Home rule petition: Natick superior officers exemption from civil service
  7. Omnibus budget articles
  8. Unpaid bills
  9. Transfer of unexpended bond proceeds
  10. Rescind authorized, unissued debt
  11. Revolving funds
  12. Stabilization funds and OPEB
  13. Capital stabilization account
  14. PEG Access and cable related fund
  15. Capital equipment and improvement
  16. Adjust asset limit for personal exemption clause 17D by annual COLA
  17. Adjust income and sweet limits for personal exemption clause 41C by annual COLA
  18. Increase personal exemptions
  19. Home rule petition to amend chapter 336 of the acts of 2004
  20. Amend the town of Natick by-laws: Create new committee
  21. Charter and by-law review committee report and counsel
  22. Disposition of 0 Shore Terrace and 4 Pine Ridge Road
  23. Amend the town of Natick by-law 79A
  24. Amend Zoning Bylaw: Establish Center Gateway Zoning District
  25. Amend Zoning Bylaw: Use Regulations Schedule
  26. Amend Zoning Bylaw: Open Space Cluster Development
  27. Amend Zoning Bylaw: Inclusionary Housing 2
  28. Amend Zoning Bylaw: Highway Mixed-Use – I (HM-I)
  29. Zoning Map Amendments for the Highway Mixed-Use – I (HM-I)
  30. Expansion of Assisted Living Overlay Option Plan (ALOOP)
  31. Re-zoning of 24 N Main St., 26 N Main St., 30 N. Main St.
  32. New Town Seal
  33. Charles River Dam Advisory Committee Report
  34. Charles River Dam
  35. Dam Preservation Committee

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