Although voters rejected a Citizen’s Petition Article, they made clear to Town officials that they want to see the issue behind it addressed. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: Voters call for a Noise Bylaw – just not the Article presented (Updated)
On Saturday, voters rejected changes proposed to the Advisory Committee’s governing bylaws. The main sticking point was blurred lines between two branches of Town government. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: Voters reject mixing branches of government (Updated)
On Saturday, Annual Town Meeting voters weighed in on how the Town should spend its money and what our Southborough’s bylaws should be.
There weren’t many of us there. But we had a quorum and for one Article, every single vote counted. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: One voter “saved” St. Mark’s Bell Tower; other highlights (Updated)
The 2021 Annual Town Meeting finally opens tomorrow. Here are important reminders and links to details. Read the full article → from Saturday’s Annual Town Meeting-at-a-glance (Updated)
Two Articles on the Warrant for Saturday’s Annual Town Meeting focus on fixing issues in Town zoning bylaws. Although neither would seem to be controversial, voters can be nervous about zoning changes. So, I’m giving an overview of each. Read the full article → from Town Meeting Update: Proposed zoning process improvements
Voters who haven’t been paying close attention to the Outdoor Lighting Bylaw may have questions or misperceptions. So, it’s (past) time to focus on what it does and doesn’t ask to do. Read the full article → from Town Meeting Update: Outdoor Lighting Bylaw
Annual Town Meeting is in two days. So, it’s past time to update readers on the proposed budgets. In related news, I’m also sharing an announcement on PILOT promises from the two big private schools in town. Read the full article → from Town Meeting Update: Projected tax increase and PILOT news (Updated)
The proposal to purchase the historic South Union building was withdrawn yesterday. With no active proposals, the Board of Selectmen will ask Annual Town Meeting voters to indefinitely postpone Article 23. Read the full article → from South Union bid withdrawn; Article 23 to be postponed
Tonight, I’m focusing on informing/updating readers on six Articles. They cover a proposed new tax, giving officials the authority to slow drivers down in some parts of town, and bylaw changes related to three committees. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: Articles on Meals Tax, Speed Limits, and Standing Committees
The Town received only one bid in response to their RFP for the historic South Union building. While selectmen noted concerns, they continued to move towards bringing the proposal to voters at this Saturday’s Annual Town Meeting on May 22nd. Read the full article → from South Union Building sale headed to Town Meeting (Updated)
The Town has posted the detailed schedule for Annual Town Meeting on Saturday, May 22nd. It includes a planned lunch break for which residents are encouraged to BYO food. Read the full article → from Make your plans for Town Meeting: Details for Saturday, May 22nd
As I’ve previously noted, there are five Community Preservation Act Articles this year. Yesterday, the Community Advocate covered one of them — Article 19: St. Mark’s Church Bell Tower Renovation. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: Voters asked to support CPA grant for St. Mark’s Bell Tower (Updated)
Through the Annual Town Meeting this month, the Southborough Fire Department is seeking a 2,000 gallon “Fire Tender”. The Fire Chief asked if I could share information on the request with readers. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: Fire Department seeking “Water Tender” tanker – for “off hydrant” areas of Town (Updated)
The Trails Committee is holding a session to pitch it’s Town Meeting Article to close the last big gap in Southborough’s trail system. Read the full article → from Peninsula Trail Project Overview and Listening Session – Thursday