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2019 Special Town Meeting
Called to Order: December 3, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.
Meeting Dissolved: 9:30 p.m. - find results below
Warrant (Agenda)
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Refer to the Brief Guide to Town Meeting Procedures (PDF) for the basics of Town Meeting, as well as the Every Vote Counts (PDF) pamphlet. Town Meeting is the legislative branch of Weston's Town Government and is the purest form of democracy. Weston's Town Meeting is typically held twice a year (May and November/December). Town Meeting is its own entity and should not be confused with other open meetings held within Town Government.
Know the Issues & Special Town Meeting Results
| Warrant Article | Results | Additional Info |
|---|---|---|
| Articles 1 - 6 Consent Agenda 1 - Water Line Improvements for WFD 2 - Historic Surveys 3 - Emergency Mental Health Response - WPD 4 - Water Tank Study 5 - Rail Trail Plantings 6 - Special Legislation: Detail Officers |
Articles 1 & 5 were removed from the Consent Agenda. Articles 2, 3, 4 & 6 - Passed Unanimously Article 1 - Failed Yes: 112 No: 182 Article 5 - Passed Yes: 204 No: 109 |
Articles within a consent agenda are taken under one vote unless a request to remove an article from the vote is received from at least 10 voters Executive Summary & Presentation: Water System Master Plan (PDF) Selectmen 7/30 Meeting: Water Tank Study (appx. 2:04:00mm) Rail Trail Plantings: application and CPC Public Hearing presentation CPC 10/28 Public Hearing video: Rail Trail Plantings Selectmen 10/8 Meeting: Detail Officers (appx. 0:51:15mm) |
| Article 7 - Amend General By-laws: Select Board | Passed Yes: 295 No: 41 |
see warrant BOS 9/24 Meeting: Select Board (appx. 1:03:45mm) |
| Article 8 - Zoning By-laws: Lots on Scenic Roads | Passed by 2/3rds Majority Yes: 311 No: 37 |
see warrant Planning Board Public Hearing Sept. 4 (appx. 0:9:10mm) |
| Articles 9 & 10 - Citizens' Petition: Transit-Oriented Senior Development | Article 9 - Failed to get 2/3rds Majority Yes: 216 No: 149 Article 10 - Passed Over |
see warrant Planning Board Public Hearing: Nov. 6 (appx. 0:1:15mm) and Nov. 12 Review (appx 0:00:54mm) |
| Article 11 - Josiah Smith Tavern Construction | Passed Yes: 323 No: 42 |
Weston.org/JST |
| Article 12 - Community Choice Aggregation | Yes: 212 No: 6 |
Weston.org/Sustainability Nov. 19 Information Meeting - recorded by WMC |
| Article 13 - Amend General By-laws: Civil Fingerprinting | Passed Yes: 149 No: 20 |
see warrant Selectmen 10/8 meeting (appx 0:44:30mm) |
Electronic Voting Handsets
Hand-held electronic voting devices are now used at Town Meetings instead of placards or standing counts. This new system allows voters to quickly register their votes.
When you arrive at Town Meetings, you will need to check-in to be confirmed and then you will be issued a handset for your exclusive use during Town Meeting. Please allow enough time to check-in and to receive your handset before the start of Town Meeting. The handset requires approximately 10 minutes to sync-up before it is able to cast a vote.
A practice vote will be taken at the start of Town Meeting in order to get participants comfortable with the new technology.
Voting Handset Procedure
- When voters arrive at check-in, they will receive a handset that is on and ready for their exclusive use
- The Moderator will announce when it is time to vote and a light in the front of the auditorium will illuminate for 30-seconds to indicate the voting period
- To vote YES, press the "1" button; to vote NO, press the "2" button; to abstain, do not press anything; if you pressed 1 or 2 and would rather abstain, press the "3" button to clear the vote
- If you need to change your vote during the 30-second period, simply press 1 or 2. The device will record the last number pressed
- A help desk will be available if you encounter a problem with your handset
- If you cannot use the handset, please let staff know so they can accommodate you
Printed instructions will be given with the handset and a practice vote will be taken before proceedings begin. Additional information is available in the Electronic Voting User Guide (PDF)