Natick Town Meeting Starts Tuesday

NATICK, MA — Natick residents gather on Tuesday, April 12, for the annual spring Town Meeting to vote on 39 warrant articles, including approving capital funds, improvements, acquiring land, reorganizing bylaws and approving funds to design a new fire station.

The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. at Natick High School.

The warrant articles are as follows:

• Article 1 Authorize Board of Selectmen to Acquire, Obtain, Abandon or Relocate Easements
• Article 2 Committee Article
• Article 3 Structured Tax Agreement
• Article 4 Elected Officials Salary
• Article 5 Personnel Board Classification and Pay Plan
• Article 6 Collective Bargaining
• Article 7 Fiscal 2016 Omnibus Budget Article
• Article 8 Fiscal 2017 Omnibus Budget Article
• Article 9 Morse Institute Library Fiscal 2017 Budget
• Article 10 Bacon Free Library Fiscal 2016 Budget
• Article 11 Bacon Free Library Fiscal 2017 Budget
• Article 12 School Bus Transportation Subsidy
• Article 13 Re-authorization of Revolving Funds
• Article 14 Capital Equipment
• Article 15 Capital Improvement
• Article 16 Stabilization Fund
• Article 17 Operating/Rainy Day Stabilization Fund
• Article 18 Capital Stabilization Fund
• Article 19 Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Fund
• Article 20 Rescind Authorized, Unissued Debt
• Article 21 Increase Personal Property Exemptions
• Article 22 Unpaid Bills
• Article 23 Conservation Fund Study Committee Report
• Article 24 Rescinding Previous Appropriations
• Article 25 Change to a Definition in the Zoning By-Law
• Article 26 Home Rule Petition: Simplified Street Acceptance Process
• Article 27 Acquisition of CSX Saxonville Branch
• Article 28 Acquisition of the So-Called Wonderbread Spur
• Article 29 Acquisition of 22 Pleasant Street
• Article 30 Reorganization of Zoning By-Laws
• Article 31 Hear Report, Extend Term and Appropriate Funds for Tiny House Study Committee Article 32 Amend Town of Natick By-Law Article 24, Section 3.2
• Article 33 Appropriate Funds for Design of New West Natick Fire Station
• Article 34 Appropriate Funds to the Walcott Fund
• Article 35 Appropriate Funds for Route 27 Design
• Article 36 Amend General By-Laws Regarding Directional Signage on Public Rights-ofWay
• Article 37 Appropriate Funds for Development of a Comprehensive Master Plan
• Article 38 Acquisition of 320 Bacon Street Article 39 Appropriate Funds for Abutters to Lake Street Drainage Project

Find descriptions of the articles and more meeting information here.