2008 Annural Town Meeting Summary
Borrowing Authorizations:
Article 22 - 2008 Road Program ($700,000)
Article 24 - Emerson Playground Improvements ($150,000)
Article 25 - Concord Public Schools Renovations ($800,000)
Debt Rescission:
Article 48 - Debt Rescission ($40,000 and $20,000 from 2005 ATM)
FY09 Transfers and Appropriations from Free Cash:
Article 10 - Stabilization Fund Creation and FY09 Funding ($2,500,000 from Free Cash)
Article 11 - Free Cash Use ($600,000 from Free Cash to reduce the FY09 tax levy)
Article 30 - Funding for Continuing Work on the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail ($50,000 from Free Cash)
FY09 Appropriations:
Article 7 - Town Budget ($30,767,206)
Article 8 - Concord Public School Budget ($27,206,200)
Article 9 (Motion 1) - CCHS Budget ($13,488,028)
Article 9 (Motion 2) - Minuteman Regional School Assessment ($486,660)
Article 21 - Beede Swim & Fitness Center Enterprise Fund FY09 Budget
($2,188,060 appropriation from estimated revenues of the Pool Enterprise Fund,
with $6,064 of this amount to be transferred to the General Fund; and further
appropriation of $35,443 from undesignated fund balance of 6/30/07 to be
transferred to General Fund for repayment of pre-opening costs of the Center)
Article 31 - Community Preservation Committee Appropriation ($1,632,500)
Article 32 - Community Preservation Committee Appropriation for Land Acquisition
($225,000)
Article 33 - Community Preservation Committee Appropriation for Affordable Housing
Construction ($385,000)
Miscellaneous Financial/Enabling - No Appropriation:
Article 15 - Light Plant Expenditures
Article 16 - Road Repair Revolving Fund Expenditures (not to exceed $120,000)
Article 17 - Solid Waster Disposal Fund Expenditures
Article 18 - Sewer System Expenditures
Article 19 - Sewer Improvement Fund Expenditures
Article 20 - Water System Expenditures
State Legislative Action Required:
Article 47 - Proposed Legislation - Information to Voters on Ballot Questions
Zoning Bylaw Amendments (to send to Attorney General):
Article 38 - ZBL Amendment - Customary & Special Home Occupations in All Dwelling Units
Article 39 - ZBL Amendment - Parking Requirement for Automated Teller Machines
Article 41 - ZBL Amendment - Height Requirements for Wind Turbine Facilities
Town Bylaw Amendments:
Article 45 - Demolition Delay Bylaw Amendment
State Law Acceptance:
Article 13 - Property Tax Exemption Statutes
Article 46 - Adoption of Quorum Rule (MGL Ch. 39, ss.23D)
Miscellaneous:
Article 5 - Classification & Compensation Plan for Regular Status Town Employees
Article 6 - Personnel Bylaw Amendment - Holidays
Article 14 - Light Plant PILOT ($340,000 transfer to General Fund)
Article 27 - Bruce Freeman Rail Trail - 25% Plan to be submitted to State Highway Department
for approval
Article 29 - Access for All for the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail - amendments to 25% Plan to provide for
asphalt paved center trail surface
Article 34 - Hugh Cargill Farm Management Plan
Article 35 - Decision Process for Acquisition of Land
Article 37 - Comprehensive Long Range Plan Update
Article 44 - Extension of Main Street Historic District
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