Summary of Advisory Finance Committee recommendations for 2010 Special Town Meeting

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Monday, 11 October 2010 22:41

(from the AFC Booklet on the Town Website link to the AFC recommendations for Fall 2010 Special Town meeting --webmaster)

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING – October 12, 2010

In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Westborough, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, to meet in the Westborough High School Auditorium and Gymnasium, 90 West Main Street, Westborough, Massachusetts on Tuesday the Twelfth day of October, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
INDEX OF ARTICLES AND
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS

Article 1. FY2011 Debt Service Amendments – So vote (8-0-0)

Article 2. FY2011 Library Budget Transfer – So vote (8-0-0)

Article 3. South Street Water Line Increase in Debt Authorization – Amend action taken under Article 10B of 2010 Annual Town Meeting in its entirety to refect a total appropriation of $1,774,000 and to show transfers contributing $141,461.00 and authorizing a borrowing for the Water Enterprise Fund for the remaining $1,632,539.00. (7-1-0)

Article 4. DPW Facility Energy Improvements – Transfer $30,000 from General Fund Free Cash (7-0-1)

Article 5. Facilities Study – So vote (8-0-0)

Article 6. General Bylaw, Article 13 Amendment – So vote Part A and, for Part B, authorize Selectmen to petition Legislature for appropriate changes to Town Charter Sections 3-3(d) and 5-2(d) (8-0-0)

Article 7. Charter Amendment – So vote (8-0-0)

Article 8. Timing of Town Meeting Bylaw – Recommend to vote with amendment to indicate change will not be effective until 2012. (5-3-0)

Article 9. Town Meeting Quorum Bylaw – So vote. (6-2-0)

Article 10. Water Use Restrictions Bylaw – Pass over (8-0-0)

Article 11. Municipal Relief Act – So vote (8-0-0)

Article 12. Stretch Energy Code Bylaw – Defeat (6-2-0)

Article 13. Veterans Freedom Park Signage – Transfer $5,000 from General Fund Free Cash (7-1-0)

Article 14. Water Conduit Exemption Application – Engineering – Transfer $10,000 from Water Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings (8-0-0)

Article 15. Appropriate into Stabilization Fund – Raise and Appropriate $50,000. (6-2-0)

In this booklet, Advisory Finance Committee votes on recommendations are shown in the form, (a-b-c), where a is the number of votes in favor of the recommendation, b is the number of votes against the recommendations, and c is the number of abstentions or recusals from the vote.

 
 

Special Voter Registration Wed Oct 13 for Nov 2 State Election

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Sunday, 10 October 2010 14:41
TOWN OF WESTBOROUGH
SPECIAL VOTER REGISTRATION
WED., OCT. 13, 2010
8 AM – 8 PM

This session is for anyone 18 years or older, a U.S. citizen, and has not yet registered
to vote in Westborough.  If you have moved from another town, you will need to register
in Westborough to vote.

You may register at anytime prior to this cut-off date for the November 2, 2010 State
Election.

If you are registered to vote and need an absentee ballot, please call the Town Clerk’s
office at 508-366-3020.

The Town Clerk’s office is open on Mon., Wed., Thurs.: 8  a.m.– 5 p.m.; Tues: 8 a.m.-
8 p.m. and Fri.: 7:30 a.m. – noon.​
 
   

Volunteers Needed for Town Committee Vacancies

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Sunday, 10 October 2010 00:00
TOWN OF WESTBOROUGH - COMMITTEE VACANCY
VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE ON THE FOLLOWING 

Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Committee- (Alt)
Conservation Commission- (2 Non-Voting Associate)
Country Club Operating Committee- (2 Non-Voting Associate)
Historical Commission- (1 Member/2 Non-Voting Associates)
Housing Partnership Committee- (1)
Open Space Preservation Committee- (2)
Youth Commission- (1)

Revised 10/6/10 (accessed 10-Oct-2010 --webmaster)

Read more: Volunteers Needed for Town Committee Vacancies
 
   

Arts in Common - Town-Wide Arts Festival Sat. Oct 2, 2010

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Thursday, 30 September 2010 17:07

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The Westborough Cultural Council and Massachusetts Cultural Council invite all of you to Arts in Common on Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM at Bay State Commons and Green. This is a day for the whole town to get together for good fun, two stages with twenty-five different performances, an art exhibition, over 75 artists and crafters, a silent auction, and a Kids' Corner, all for free as we celebrate Westborough and the arts. By the way, there's food too!

Check out the performers at the Cultural Council's web site.

 

 
   

Donations Needed for Friends of the Library Sale Nov 4 - 6

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Wednesday, 22 September 2010 01:25
The Friends of the Westborough Public Library are currently accepting donations of gently used:
  • Books
  • CDs
  • DVDs
  • Video Games
  • Audio books on tape or CD
  • Text Books 
Donations will be used in the upcoming Book Sale scheduled for November 4-6 (hours to be announced). This year’s sale promises to be bigger and better than ever and will be held in the auditorium inside Forbes Building at 45 West Main Street in Westborough. In addition to the items donated, a large number of hardcover books which have been removed from the library’s circulation will be available for sale.

Money raised by the book sale will be used by the Friends to continue its support of the library, its programs and services. The Friends currently provide many of the museum passes/discounts.

Donations can be brought to the Westborough Public Library at 55 West Main Street (please use the Parkman Street entrance/foyer) any time during the library’s normal business hours: Monday – Thursday from 10am – 9pm, Friday from 10am – 6pm, and Saturday from 10am – 5pm. Beginning October 17th the library will be open Sundays from 1pm-5pm.
 
   

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