A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (4/14-4/20/14): Town Meeting and prep
The week in government (4/14-4/20/14): Town Meeting and prep
Government
Gulbankian Farms: Meet the family and read the petition
As you probably know by now, one of the Warrant Articles up for vote at Wednesday’s Town Meeting is the rezoning of the Gulbankian property at 40 Mount Vickery Road. (If you aren’t aware or need a refresher on this zoning issue, click here for past coverage.)
In preparation for the vote, the family has produced a following video to let voters know who they are. Read the full article → from Gulbankian Farms: Meet the family and read the petition
David Parry: A Locally-Funded Plan for Southborough Town Center (Updated)
David Parry has submitted his outline of a possible local plan to replace the “state plan” for the Main Street Reconstruction Project.
Parry is the leader of the citizen’s petition initiative to form and fund a committee, through Town Meeting, to review the Main Street reconstruction project. In an effort to help people communicate about this project in advance (rather than hearing his case for the first time on Town Meeting floor) I’ve put up a page with his text and visuals. Read the full article → from David Parry: A Locally-Funded Plan for Southborough Town Center (Updated)
Town Meeting: Reference page, town report (with kids’ art) and an update on Warrant Articles
With the Annual Town Meeting quickly approaching, I posted a new page under the menu “Town Meeting & Election”. You can check the guide for easy reference to the warrant, a list of scheduled articles, and links to related stories.
Also, an update on some of the Warrant Articles scheduled for vote. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: Reference page, town report (with kids’ art) and an update on Warrant Articles
Election news: Candidate withdraws and new election page with positions
This year, there is a race for 5 contested seats on two different boards. To help voters make their decision, I asked each candidate to fill out a position paper.
On this front, there is some breaking news. Yesterday, candidate Lisa Cappello announced that she is withdrawing from the race. Read the full article → from Election news: Candidate withdraws and new election page with positions
BOS seeking Main Street Design Working Group volunteers to resolve issues by June 18 state hearing
The Town has released a statement asking for people to volunteer for a Working Group to find consensus on the Main Street reconstruction plan before the state public hearing in mid-June. Read the full article → from BOS seeking Main Street Design Working Group volunteers to resolve issues by June 18 state hearing
SWL: ZBA denies permit to Park Central 40B under “Safe Harbor”, developer to appeal
Southborough Wicked Local reports that on Monday night, the Zoning Board of Appeals voted down the permit to build a 40B project at Park Central. The developer is accusing the town of deception and plans to appeal. Read the full article → from SWL: ZBA denies permit to Park Central 40B under “Safe Harbor”, developer to appeal
Why flags will be at half staff: Tuesday, April 8
Flags in Southborough and across the state are flying at half staff today in honor of Officer Gregg Maloney. Read the full article → from Why flags will be at half staff: Tuesday, April 8
Special meetings on warrant articles: Split tax-rate, Main Street, and FEMA maps
These events won’t be listed in the government meetings for the week – because they aren’t town open government meetings. But they don’t quite fit in with legos and sing-a-longs either! Read the full article → from Special meetings on warrant articles: Split tax-rate, Main Street, and FEMA maps
Candidate refutes BOS accusations
Southborough Wicked Local posted news that the Board of Selectman delivered a cease and desist letter to former Selectman David Parry last week. The letter made two accusations, both of which Parry is refuting. Read the full article → from Candidate refutes BOS accusations
The week in government (4/7-4/13/14): Hearings on Gulbankian’s, Site Plan Review, and school budget, vote on school calendar, and town meeting prep
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (4/7-4/13/14): Hearings on Gulbankian’s, Site Plan Review, and school budget, vote on school calendar, and town meeting prep
Main Street project: Disgruntled residents, more renderings, and upcoming meetings (Updated)
On Wednesday night, the Department of Public Works held a meeting to explain the Main Street reconstruction project plans.
The room was packed with residents, many with questions and comments. Most of the commenters wanted to convey their displeasure with the plan. Some wanted to know how to improve it, while others wanted to stop it all together. Read the full article → from Main Street project: Disgruntled residents, more renderings, and upcoming meetings (Updated)
Vote for what you care about or someone else will
Recent conversations have made me realize that some residents don’t understand the power a single voter has at town meeting. Last year, each person who showed up represented 38 registered voters. That 2.6% decide whether to approve a budget or reduce it. So if there’s a budget you care about be there to support it. Read the full article → from Vote for what you care about or someone else will
MWDN: Warrant Article to save 9-11 field, need may be greater than realized
In the fall, the Recreation Commission announced their decision to phase out use of the 9-11 Memorial Field by the end of this year. The announcement followed a failed effort to raise money to fund re-turfing the field.
This week, Advisory Committee member Jim Hegarty spoke to Advisory about his efforts to save the athletic field. Read the full article → from MWDN: Warrant Article to save 9-11 field, need may be greater than realized