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TOWN OF BARRE

ANNUAL TOWN
MEETING
FY2020 EDITION
JUNE 19, 2019
Ruggles Lane Elementary School
6:30 PM
Meeting Book Corrections

● Page 7 - Article 10 - To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from
available funds the sum of Forty Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy Three Dollars ($40,873) to the
Fiscal Year 2019 Snow Removal Expense Account; or take any other action relative thereto.

● Page 96 - Article 33 & 34 - Appendix G - Replace reference map with Attachment


ARTICLE 1

CHOOSE TOWN OFFICERS


[Majority Vote Required]
To see if the Town will vote to choose all other town officers, agents and committees not elected by
ballot or appointed, or take any other action relative thereto.

PROPOSED BY: Board of Selectmen

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 5-0


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 3-0
ARTICLE 2

REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES


[Majority Vote Required]
To see if the Town will vote to hear the reports of the Selectmen, Finance Committee, School Committee
and any other department or committee and act thereon, or take any other action relative thereto.
PROPOSED BY: Board of Selectmen

EXPLANATION: Town Reports

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 5-0


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 3-0
ARTICLE 3
CHAPTER 90 GRANT
[Majority Vote Required]
To see if the Town will vote to accept any and all state highway assistance funds authorized by the state legislature and approved by
the Massachusetts Department of Transportation- Highway Division under the so-called Chapter 90 Highway Assistance Program to
be expended for the maintenance, repair and construction of Town roads in anticipation of reimbursement under the direction of the
Board of Selectmen for work on roads located on the State Aid Primary System as approved by the Massachusetts Department of
Transportation-Highway Division, and further to authorize the Treasurer/Collector, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to
borrow money from time to time during Fiscal Year 2020 up to the reimbursable amount, for the period from July 1, 2019 through
June 30, 2020, in anticipation of reimbursement of said highway assistance in conformity with the provisions of Massachusetts
General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 6A, or take any other action relative thereto.

PROPOSED BY: Board of Selectmen


EXPLANATION: Massachusetts law requires that Town Meeting approve the use of funds received from the Commonwealth for road
construction purposes, including engineering or addressing traffic improvements.

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 5-0


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 3-0
ARTICLE 4
TREASURER/COLLECTOR BORROWING
[Majority Vote Required]
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer/Collector, with the approval of the Board of
Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of revenue for the twelve month period
beginning July 1, 2019, in accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 44,
Section 4, and to issue a note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance
with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 17, and to authorize the Treasurer/Collector to
enter into a compensating balance agreement or agreements for Fiscal Year 2020 pursuant to
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 53F, or take any other action relative thereto.

PROPOSED BY: Board of Selectmen


EXPLANATION: Authorize the Treasurer/Collector to borrow funds for anticipated expenses
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 5-0
BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 3-0
ARTICLE 5
REVOLVING FUNDS
[Majority Vote Required]
To see if the Town will vote to authorize revolving funds for certain town departments pursuant to
Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E ½ for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019; or take
any other action relative thereto.
PROPOSED BY: Library, Board of Health, Building Department, Police, Fire and Town
Departments

EXPLANATION: This article would establish the Fiscal Year 2020 expenditure limits for the Town’s
revolving funds

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 5-0


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 3-0
ARTICLE 6
PEG ACCESS AND CABLE RELATED FUND
[Majority Vote Required]
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the following sums or any other sums to operate the Public, Educational, and Governmental (PEG)
Access and Cable Related Fund for the fiscal year and that in order to meet such appropriation, the Town will transfer $25,000 from the PEG
Access and Cable Related Fund; or take any action relative thereto.

PROPOSED BY: Board of Selectmen

EXPLANATION: At the June 2017 Annual Town Meeting, the Town voted to establish a PEG Access and Cable Related Fund effective
July 1, 2018. Such a fund is considered a special revenue account under Massachusetts General Laws requiring the Town to adopt a
budget annually for PEG Access services and other related expenses. Approval of this article would establish the Fiscal Year 2020
budget for the Town’s PEG Access contractor and operational expenses for hosting the PEG Access.

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 5-0


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 3-0
ARTICLE 7
MGL CHAPTER 268A, SECTION 21A
[Majority Vote Required]
To see if the Town will vote to allow the Board of Assessors to appoint one of its members to a paid
part-time position under their supervision as allowed by MGL Chapter 268A, Section 21A; or take any
other action relative thereto.

PROPOSED BY: Board of Assessors

EXPLANATION: To allow the Board of Assessors to appoint one of its members as the Working
Assessor

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 5-0


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 3-0
ARTICLE 8
BOARD OF ASSESSORS PROPERTY VALUATIONS
[Majority Vote Required]
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or borrow the sum of Thirty-Five
Thousand Two Hundred dollars ($35,200), or any other sum, for use by the Board of Assessors for recertification work
required to comply with state law; or, to take any other action relative thereto.

PROPOSED BY: Board of Assessors

EXPLANATION: The requested appropriation would allow the Board of Assessors to carry out its ongoing statutory
responsibilities to revaluate Town properties.

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 5-0


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 3-0
ARTICLE 9
FY 2019 SNOW REMOVAL OT/PT ACCOUNT
[Majority Vote Required]
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow, transfer from available funds the sum of Thirteen Thousand Dollars
($13,000) to the Fiscal Year 2019 Snow Removal Over time/Part-time Account; or take any other action relative thereto.

PROPOSED BY: DPW Commission

EXPLANATION: Use of Certified Free Cash to fund the over expenditure of salaries used for snow and ice removal in the current
fiscal year.

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 5-0


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 3-0
ARTICLE 10
FY 2019 SNOW REMOVAL EXPENSE ACCOUNT
[Majority Vote Required]

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from available funds the sum of Forty Thousand Eight
Hundred Seventy Three Dollars ($40,873) to the Fiscal Year 2019 Snow Removal Expense Account; or take any other action relative
thereto.

PROPOSED BY: DPW Commission

EXPLANATION: Use of Certified Free Cash to fund the over expenditure of expenses incurred for snow and ice removal in the current
fiscal year.

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 5-0


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 3-0
ARTICLE 11
OTHER POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
[Majority Vote Required]

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, a sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) for
the purpose of paying for the OPEB (Other Post-Employment Benefits); or take any other action relative thereto.

PROPOSED BY: Board of Selectmen

EXPLANATION: To add monies to the trust fund created to meet the Town’s future OPEB obligations

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 5-0


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 3-0
ARTICLE 12
POLICE ADMIN VEHICLE
[Majority Vote Required]

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow


or transfer from available funds, a sum of Thirty-Five
Thousand Dollars ($35,000) to pay for a new Police Cruiser, or
take any other action relative thereto.

PROPOSED BY: Police Department

EXPLANATION: As part of the town’s long term capital plan to


replace one police vehicle per year, the town is requesting
funds to replace a 2005 Ford Explorer designated for use as a
vehicle for the Police Chief. The anticipated life of a police
vehicle is six to eight years.

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 5-0


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 3-0
ARTICLE 13
POLICE SERVICE WEAPON REPLACEMENT
[Majority Vote Required]

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow EXPLANATION: Our current duty weapons, the Sig Sauer P229 .40
or transfer from available funds, a sum of Eighteen Thousand caliber pistols, were placed in service in 2007. Sig Sauer recommends
Dollars ($18,000) to pay for replacement service revolvers for that law enforcement service weapons be removed from duty after 8-10
years. Sig Sauer is a major manufacturer of law enforcement firearms and
the Police Department, or take any other action relative
spends considerable resources studying product longevity. The
thereto.
recommendation is based upon years in service, rounds fired annually
and general maintenance and repair histories.
PROPOSED BY: Police Department
Our weapons have been subjected to training demands as well as being
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 5-0 worn, exposed, in a considerably harsher climate than is ordinarily
experienced by law enforcement personnel. Add to this the number of
BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 3-0 officers who have been issued each weapon, due to officer turnover, and
the pistols have, by all accounts, out-lived their projected service life.

We are requesting $18,000.00 for the purchase of new duty handguns,


the Sig Sauer P220 .45 caliber pistol. This cost includes holsters, weapon
mounted lights, initial qualification ammunition, magazines and magazine
pouches. Also considered in the cost is a trade-in allowance for our used
weapons.
ARTICLE 14
DPW STREET SWEEPER
[Majority Vote Required]

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or


transfer from available funds, a sum of One Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($100,000) to pay for a new Street Sweeper for the DPW, or
take any other action relative thereto.

PROPOSED BY: DPW Commission

EXPLANATION: As part of the towns capital plan, the proposed


purchase of a pre-owned street sweeper to replace the current 1995
Elgin street sweeper. The current street sweeper incurs
considerable maintenance costs due to worn mechanics. Parts are
difficult to obtain due to the discontinuation of replacements. The
estimated service life of the replacement sweeper is 20 years.

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 5-0


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 3-0
ARTICLE 15
DPW LAWN MOWER
[Majority Vote Required]

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow,


or transfer from available funds in a sum of Eight Thousand
Dollars ($8,000) to purchase a new lawn mower for the
Department of Public Works; or take any other action relative
thereto.

PROPOSED BY: DPW Commission

EXPLANATION: Replacement of a lawn mower to be used for


park, common and cemetery maintenance. Approximate life
of the mower is 10 years.

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 5-0


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 3-0
ARTICLE 16
FIRE DEPARTMENT ENGINE 4 EQUIPMENT
[Majority Vote Required]

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow


or transfer from available funds, a sum of Eight Thousand
Dollars ($8,000) to purchase various equipment for the
outfitting of Engine 4 for the Fire Department, or take any
other action relative thereto.

PROPOSED BY: Fire Department

EXPLANATION: Purchase of equipment to outfit the new


Engine 4 with equipment unable to be reused from the 1999
Pierce Saber. Equipment to be purchased include three new
ladders, intake valves and VHF radio.

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 5-0


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 3-0
ARTICLE 17
FELTON FIELD IMPROVEMENTS
[Majority Vote Required]

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or


transfer from available funds, a sum of Fifteen Thousand
Dollars ($15,000) for the purpose of improvements at Felton
Field; or take any other action relative thereto.

PROPOSED BY: Felton Field Commission

EXPLANATION: Continuation of planned maintenance which


began last fiscal year. FY20 improvements include the
construction of a new fence and repairs to the parking lot.

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 6-0


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 3-0
ARTICLE 18
RUGGLES LANE PA SYSTEM REPLACEMENT
[Majority Vote Required]
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, a sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) for
the purpose of replacing the PA at Ruggles Lane Elementary School; or take any other action relative thereto.

PROPOSED BY: Quabbin Regional School District

EXPLANATION: The current PA system in the classrooms is outdated and parts are not available. The PA system does not work in all
areas of the building, which could create an unsafe situation in case of emergency. Classrooms and small offices cannot call 911 in
an emergency, which creates an unsafe environment for students and staff. Emergency personnel cannot be alerted immediately
due to the area in crisis must contact the main office to call 911.

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 5-0


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 3-0
ARTICLE 19
RUGGLES LANE DISHWASHER REPAIR
[Majority Vote Required]
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, a sum of Five Thousand Two Hundred Dollars
($5,200) for the purpose of repairing the dishwasher at Ruggles Lane Elementary School; or take any other action relative thereto.

PROPOSED BY: Quabbin Regional School District

EXPLANATION: The water booster in the dishwasher at Ruggles Lane is not getting to the temperature needed for proper sanitation
and needs to be replaced.

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 5-0


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 3-0
ARTICLE 20
WACHUSETT GREENWAYS
[Majority Vote Required]

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from available funds, a sum of One Thousand Dollars
($1,000) for Wachusett Greenways Trail Fund, or take any other action relative thereto.

PROPOSED BY: Wachusett Greenways

EXPLANATION: Funds to be used for the continual maintenance of the Wachusett Greenways Rail Trail including the use of
temporary restrooms.

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 5-0


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 3-0
ARTICLE 21

GENERAL GOVERNMENT OPERATING BUDGET

TOTAL BUDGET $824,176 AS SHOWN ON PAGE 14


FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 5-0
BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 3-0
ARTICLE 21

POLICE DEPARTMENT OPERATING BUDGET

TOTAL BUDGET $799,092 AS SHOWN ON PAGE 14


FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 6-0
BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 3-0
ARTICLE 21

DISPATCH OPERATING BUDGET

TOTAL BUDGET $143,440 AS SHOWN ON PAGE 14


FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 6-0
BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 3-0
ARTICLE 21

AMBULANCE OPERATING BUDGET

TOTAL BUDGET $523,086 AS SHOWN ON PAGE 15

Transfer $425,000 from the ambulance receipt reserve account,


Transfer $10,000 from New Braintree Receipts for EMS Services and
raise and appropriate $88,086 for a total of $523,086

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 6-0


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 2-0-1
ARTICLE 21

FIRE OPERATING BUDGET

TOTAL BUDGET $253,626 AS SHOWN ON PAGE 15

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 6-0


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 2-0-1
ARTICLE 21

ANIMAL CONTROL OPERATING BUDGET

TOTAL BUDGET $17,215 AS SHOWN ON PAGE 15

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 6-0


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 3-0
ARTICLE 21

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OPERATING BUDGET

TOTAL BUDGET $1,000 AS SHOWN ON PAGE 15

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 6-0


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 2-0-1
ARTICLE 21

REGULATORY DEPARTMENTS OPERATING BUDGET

TOTAL BUDGET $170,395 AS SHOWN ON PAGE 16

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 6-0


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 3-0
ARTICLE 21

DPW OPERATING BUDGET

TOTAL BUDGET $732,586 AS SHOWN ON PAGE 17

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 6-0


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 3-0
ARTICLE 21

CULTURE & RECREATION OPERATING BUDGET

TOTAL BUDGET $242,746 AS SHOWN ON PAGE 17

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 6-0


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 3-0
ARTICLE 21

HUMAN SERVICES OPERATING BUDGET

TOTAL BUDGET $182,336 AS SHOWN ON PAGE 18

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 6-0


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 3-0
ARTICLE 21

INSURANCE & BENEFITS OPERATING BUDGET

TOTAL BUDGET $802,748 AS SHOWN ON PAGE 18

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 6-0


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 3-0
ARTICLE 21

DEBT SERVICE OPERATING BUDGET

TOTAL BUDGET $593,853 AS SHOWN ON PAGE 19

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 6-0


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 3-0
ARTICLE 21

CENTRAL PURCHASING OPERATING BUDGET

TOTAL BUDGET $81,000 AS SHOWN ON PAGE 19

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 6-0


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 3-0
ARTICLE 21

RESERVE FUND BUDGET

TOTAL BUDGET $10,000 AS SHOWN ON PAGE 19

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 6-0


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 3-0
ARTICLE 21

MONTACHUSETT TECH BUDGET

TOTAL BUDGET $446,856 AS SHOWN ON PAGE 19

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 5-0-1


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 3-0
ARTICLE 21

QUABBIN REGIONAL SCHOOL BUDGET

TOTAL BUDGET $5,679,580 AS SHOWN ON PAGE 19

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 5-0-1


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 2-1
ARTICLE 21

QUABBIN REGIONAL SCHOOL DEBT SERVICE BUDGET

TOTAL BUDGET $52,155 AS SHOWN ON PAGE 19

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 5-0-1


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 3-0
ARTICLE 22

SEWER ENTERPRISE BUDGET

TOTAL BUDGET $747,298 AS SHOWN ON PAGE 20

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 6-0


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 3-0
ARTICLE 23

WATER ENTERPRISE BUDGET

TOTAL BUDGET $522,176 AS SHOWN ON PAGE 20

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 6-0


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 3-0
ARTICLE 24
TRANSFER TO STABILIZATION
[2/3 Vote Required]

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer $50,000 from Free Cash to the Stabilization Fund; or take any other
action relative thereto.

PROPOSED BY: Board of Selectmen

EXPLANATION: Appropriation of funds to the Town’s “Rainy Day” fund. The current balance of the account is $629,780. Municipal
Best Practices recommend the Town maintain a balance equal to or greater than 5% of the total operational budget.

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 5-0


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 3-0
ARTICLE 25
AMEND THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF BARRE
AMEND CHAPTER 80-4
(Majority Vote Required)

To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of the Town of Barre, Chapter 80 Peace and Good Order, by amending Chapter 80-4
“Ball Playing; throwing stones” by adding to the existence sentence “No person shall be allowed to place a basketball hoop or game
net in such a manner in order to play ball or throw any missile-like objects in or upon the public through street of Trafalgar Square for
safety”; or take any other action relative thereto.

PROPOSED BY: Citizens Petition - Mary Jane Bade

EXPLANATION: Citizen’s petition question prohibit the playing of basketball or throwing of objects on Trafalger Square as an
amendment to Chapter 80 of the Town Code.

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: NO RECOMMENDATION GIVEN


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: UNFAVORABLE 1-2
ARTICLE 26
MARIJUANA LICENSING BYLAW
(Majority Vote Required)

To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of the Town of Barre, by inserting a new Chapter, 160 Marijuana Establishment
Licensing; or take any other action relative thereto.

PROPOSED BY: Board of Selectmen

EXPLANATION: This proposed general bylaw would create a licensing process for marijuana facilities to operate under in the Town
of Barre. The proposed bylaw outlines the town’s accepted practice to follow for the adoption of a Host Community Agreement by
the Board of Selectmen. A copy of the proposed bylaw may be found in Appendix A ON PAGE 25.

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 6-0


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 3-0
ARTICLE 27
AMEND THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF BARRE
MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS
(Two-Thirds Majority Vote Required)

To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of the Town of Barre, Zoning, Chapter 140 by inserting a new section 140-11.2 Adult
Marijuana and Marijuana Establishments; or take any other action relative thereto.

PROPOSED BY: Planning Board

EXPLANATION: Zoning bylaw proposed by the Planning Board to regulate the zoning of Marijuana uses allowed within the Town of
Barre as adopted and recommended by the Board on June 4, 2019. A copy of the proposed bylaw may be found in Appendix B ON
PAGE 33.

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: UNFAVORABLE 0-4-2


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: UNFAVORABLE 0-3
PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 4-0
ARTICLE 28
AMEND THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF BARRE
MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS
(Two Thirds Majority Vote Required)

To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of the Town of Barre, Zoning, Chapter 140 by inserting a new section 140-11.2 Adult
Marijuana and Marijuana Establishments; or take any other action relative thereto.

PROPOSED BY: Citizens Petition

EXPLANATION: This proposed citizen’s petition marijuana zoning bylaw mirror’s the bylaw proposed by the Planning Board at the
December 2018 Special Town Meeting. A copy of the proposed bylaw may be found in Appendix C ON PAGE 51.

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: UNFAVORABLE 0-6


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: UNFAVORABLE 0-3
PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 4-0
ARTICLE 29
AMEND THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF BARRE
MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS
(Two Thirds Majority Vote Required)

To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of the Town of Barre, Zoning, Chapter 140 by inserting a new section 140-11.2 Adult
Marijuana and Marijuana Establishments; or take any other action relative thereto.

PROPOSED BY: Citizens Petition - Matthew Battista

EXPLANATION: The proposed marijuana zoning bylaw submitted through citizens petition. A copy of the proposed bylaw may be
found in Appendix D ON PAGE 67

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: UNFAVORABLE 0-4-2


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: UNFAVORABLE 0-3
PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDS: UNFAVORABLE 0-4
ARTICLE 30
AMEND THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF BARRE
MORATORIUM ON MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS
(Two Thirds Majority Vote Required)

To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of the Town of Barre, Zoning Chapter 140-11.1, Temporary Moratorium on
Recreational Marijuana Establishments by extend; or take any other action relative thereto.

PROPOSED BY: Citizens Petition


EXPLANATION: Citizen’s petition request to extend the moratorium on Marijuana Establishments in the Town of Barre until
December 31, 2019.

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: UNFAVORABLE 1-4-1


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: UNFAVORABLE 0-3
ARTICLE 31
AMEND THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF BARRE
SOLAR ENERGY FACILITIES
(Two Thirds Majority Vote Required)

To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of the Town of Barre, Zoning, Chapter 140 by amending section 140-10.1 Solar Energy
Facilities Special Permit and Site Plan Review; or take any other action relative thereto.

PROPOSED BY: Planning Board

EXPLANATION: Proposed changes to the Solar Energy Facilities zoning bylaw which addresses the provisions which waivers may be
granted by the Board. A copy of these proposed changes may be found in Appendix E ON PAGE 81.

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 6-0


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 3-0
PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 4-0
ARTICLE 32
AMEND THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF BARRE
SOLAR ENERGY FACILITIES
(Two Thirds Majority Vote Required)

To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of the Town of Barre, Zoning, Chapter 140 by amending section 140-10.1 Solar
Energy Facilities Special Permit and Site Plan Review; or take any other action relative thereto.

PROPOSED BY: Citizens Petition

EXPLANATION: Proposed Solar Energy bylaw submitted through citizens petition proposes no changes to the current bylaw. A
copy of the citizens petition may be found in Appendix F ON PAGE 83.

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: UNFAVORABLE 0-5


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: UNFAVORABLE 0-3
PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDS: UNFAVORABLE 0-4
ARTICLE 33
AMEND THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF BARRE
ZONE CHANGE TO B-C DISTRICT
(Two Thirds Majority Vote Required)

To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of Barre Zoning Bylaw by amending the Zoning Map to include the following 10.41
Acre Parcel as described on a plan entitled “Plan of Land in Barre, Massachusetts Showing Proposed Zoning Changes”; Dated: April
15, 2019 in the Business Commercial (B-C) District; or take any action relative thereto.

PROPOSED BY: Ronald Higgins

EXPLANATION: Zoning Change proposal from Ronald Higgins to change a 10.41 Acre parcel owned by him from the R-20 Zoning
District to Business Commercial. A copy of the proposed zoning change may be found in Appendix G which is shown on the Town
Meeting Book Amendment.

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 5-0


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 3-0
PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 4-0
ARTICLE 34
AMEND THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF BARRE
ZONE CHANGE TO B-C DISTRICT
(Two Thirds Majority Vote Required)

To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of Barre Zoning Bylaw by amending the Zoning Map to include the following 4.80
Acre Parcel as described on a plan entitled “Plan of Land in Barre, Massachusetts Showing Proposed Zoning Changes”; Dated: April
15, 2019 in the Business Commercial (B-C) District; or take any action relative thereto.

PROPOSED BY: Ronald Higgins

EXPLANATION: : Zoning Change proposal from Ronald Higgins to change a 4.8 Acre parcel owned by him from the R-80 Zoning
District to Business Commercial. A copy of the proposed zoning change may be found in Appendix G which is shown on the Town
Meeting Book Amendment

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 5-0


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 3-0
PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 4-0
ARTICLE 35
AMEND THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF BARRE
ZONE CHANGE TO R-80 DISTRICT
(Two Thirds Majority Vote Required)

To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of the Town of Barre, Zoning, Chapter 140 by changing the zoning district for property
located at 369 Nichols Road, Assessors Map H, Lot 369 and described in the Worcester District Registry of Deeds Book 4172, Page
586 to R-80; or take any action relative thereto.

PROPOSED BY: Richard McDonald

EXPLANATION: Zoning Change proposal from Richard McDonald to change a parcel owned by him at 369 Nichols Road to the R-80
Zoning District. A copy of the proposed zoning change may be found in Appendix H ON PAGE 97.

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 5-0


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 3-0
PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDS: FAVORABLE 3-1
ARTICLE 36
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF CHANGING THE STATE FLAG AND SEAL OF MASSACHUSETTS
(Majority Vote Required)

To see if the Town of Barre will vote to adopt a resolution in support of changing the State Flag and Seal of Massachusetts, or take
any action relative thereto.

PROPOSED BY: Citizens Petition

EXPLANATION: : Citizens petition proposal to adopt a resolution in support for changing the flag and Seal of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts A copy of the proposed resolution may be found in Appendix I.

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: UNFAVORABLE 0-5


BOARD OF SELECTMEN RECOMMENDS: UNFAVORABLE 0-2-1

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