2021 FATM

2021 Fall Annual Town Meeting Materials

FATM Recommendation Book - updated 10/12/21


Consent Agenda Motion* - Articles 3, 4, 8, 13 and 16

Article 1 Committee Article
- FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action
- Cochituate Rail Trail Fall 2021 Report
- Cochituate Rail Trail Map and Guide
- Recommendation Book excerpt


Article 2 Fiscal 2022 Omnibus Budget
- FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action
- Article 2 Motion annotated 10-15-21
- Article 2 Motion 10-7-21
- Recommendation Book excerpt


Article 3* Rescind Authorized, Unissued Debt
- FinCom recommendation: No Action
- Recommendation Book excerpt


Article 4* Unpaid Bills
- FinCom recommendation: No Action
- Recommendation Book excerpt


Article 5 Stabilization Fund
- FinCom recommendation: No Action
- Recommendation Book excerpt


Article 6 Operational/Rainy Day Stabilization Fund
- FinCom recommendation: No Action
- Recommendation Book excerpt


Article 7 Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Appropriation or Transfer of Funds
- FinCom recommendation: No Action
- Recommendation Book excerpt


Article 8* PEG Access and Cable Related Fund
- FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action
- Article 8 Motion
- Recommendation Book excerpt


Article 9 Acceptance of M.G.L. Chapter 200A, Section 9A: Disposition of Abandoned Funds
- FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action
- Questionnaire
- Recommendation Book excerpt


Article 10 Create a Natick Town Bylaw to provide for Tax Payment Agreements pursuant to M.G.L c.60 section 62A
- FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action
- Questionnaire
- Proposed ByLaw Article 43A
- Recommendation Book excerpt


Article 11 Capital Stabilization Fund
- FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action
- Article 11 Motion
- Recommendation Book excerpt


Article 12 Capital Equipment and Improvement
- FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action on all Motions
- 2021 FATM Town Meeting Presentation Capital Improvement Plan

- DPW Capital Presentation 9-16-2021

- Facilities Management Capital Presentation 9-16-21

- Sassamon Trace Golf Cart Fleet
- Recommendation Book excerpt


Article 13* Collective Bargaining
- FinCom recommendation: No Action
- Recommendation Book excerpt


Article 14 Amend By-Laws: Dates of Spring Annual Town Meeting & Submission of Fiscal Documents
- FinCom recommendation: No Recommendation
- Questionnaire
- Article 14 Motion 10-25-21
- Article 14 FinCom considerations 10-25-21

- Recommendation Book excerpt


Article 15 Establish and Authorize Revolving Fund for Community Gardens
- FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action
- Questionnaire
- Article 15 Motion
- Recommendation Book excerpt


Article 16* Amend Bylaws: Personnel Bylaw Amendments
- FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action
- Article 16 Motion
- Recommendation Book excerpt


Article 17 Personnel Board Classification and Pay Plan
- FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action
- Cody Jacobs Amendment - 10-25-21
- 2021 Pay Plan Presentation
- Final Full-time Pay Plan redline
- Final Part-time Pay Plan redline
- Letter from Personnel Board to the Finance Committee
- Letter from Cody Jacobs on Article 17
- Recommendation Book excerpt


Article 18 Parks & Recreation Wage Increase Subsidy
- FinCom recommendation: No Recommendation
- Article 18 Main Motion 11-3-21

- Questionnaire
- Questionnaire Attachment A: Explanation of Estimate
- Article 18 Presentation 9-14-21
- Recommendation Book excerpt


Article 19 Diversity Officer
- FinCom recommendation: No Action
- Recommendation Book excerpt


Article 20 Street Acceptance – Collins Avenue, Fairview Avenue, Fern Street, Green Street, Lakeview Avenue, Moore Street, Whitcomb Street, Windsor Avenue
- FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action
- Article 20 Map 9-16-21

- Five-year Roadway Improvement Plan 5-19-21
- Recommendation Book excerpt


Article 21 Easement at 21 Overbrook Terrace
- FinCom recommendation: Referral
- Sponsor Motion 10-19-21
- Questionnaire
- 21 Overbrook Terrace Easement Plan
- Recommendation Book excerpt


Article 22 South Natick Dam Mitigation Alternatives
- FinCom recommendation: Referral
- Questionnaire
- Town Administrator Memo to FinCom on Article 22 9-9-21
- Charles River Dam Advisory Committee Presentation 9-2-21

- Natick Community Input Synthesis Report 8-12-21

- Charles River Dam Deliberation Overview to Select Board 2-23-21
- Recommendation Book excerpt


Article 23 Amend Home Rule Petition, Home Rule Petition, and/or Authorize Sale of Property at 5 Auburn Street
- FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action
- Questionnaire

- 2008 Special TM #2 Arts. 3 and 4

- 2003 SATM Art. 24

- Acts of 2009 Chapter 93

- John Ciccariello comments on Article 23
- Recommendation Book excerpt


Article 24 Acquire 60 Harwood Road
- FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action
- Questionnaire
- Natick Conservation Commission presentation
- Recommendation Book excerpt


Article 25 Appropriate Funds for New Zoning and Capital Improvement Planning for the Golden Triangle Area
- FinCom recommendation: No Action
- Questionnaire
- Recommendation Book excerpt


Article 26 Amend Zoning By-Laws: Agri-Tourism Accessory Use
- FinCom recommendation: Motion A -No Action, Motion B - Favorable Action
- Questionnaire
- Recommendation Book excerpt


Article 27 Amend Zoning By-Laws: Livestock Accessory Use
- FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action
- Questionnaire
- Recommendation Book excerpt


Article 28 Amend Zoning By-Laws: Cluster Bylaw Amendments
- FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action on all Motions
- Questionnaire
- Article 28 Motion
- Article 28 Revised Motion C 10-22-21
- Recommendation Book excerpt


Article 29 Amend Zoning By-Laws: Limited Salesroom for Motor Vehicles
- FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action on all Motions
- Alternative Motion from Town Counsel - 10-31-21
- Amended Motion A - voted 10-28-21

- Questionnaire
- Recommendation Book excerpt


Article 30 Amend Zoning By-Laws: Special Permit Lapse
- FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action
- Questionnaire
- Recommendation Book excerpt


Article 31 Hoop I District Near West Natick Commuter Rail
- FinCom recommendation: Referral
- Questionnaire

- Article 31 Proposed Motion

- Article 31 Zoning Map - 9/23/2021

- 247 W. Central Site Schematic - 9/28/2021

- 247 W. Central Parking Plan
- Recommendation Book excerpt


Article 32 Re-Zoning of Portions of East Central Street, Wilson Street, Grant Street and Union Street
- FinCom recommendation: Referral
- Questionnaire

- Article 32 Proposed Motion

- Article 32 Zoning Map

- Letter from Don Friswell, E. Central St

- Letter from Anne McMahon, Wilson St

- Letter from Cathi Collins, Walkup Ct
- Recommendation Book excerpt


Article 33 Rezone the Natick Highway Overlay District
- FinCom recommendation: Referral
- Questionnaire
- Revised Motion - 10/25/21
- Letter from Cody Jacobs, Tamarack Road
- Recommendation Book excerpt


Article 34 Amend Home Rule Charter, Article 3
- FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action
- Questionnaire
- Recommendation Book excerpt


Article 35 Hybrid Town Meeting
- FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action
- Questionnaire
- Recommendation Book excerpt


Article 36 Town Seal Report and Design Services
- FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action on all Motions
- Questionnaire
- Town Meeting Presentation - 10-13-21
- Recommendation Book excerpt


Article 37 Committee Report, Handbook, and Term
- FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action on all Motions
- Questionnaire
- Recommendation Book excerpt


Article 38 Fiscal Information

- FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action
- Questionnaire
- Article 38 Motion
- Recommendation Book excerpt


Article 39 Amend Article 3 Procedure at Town Meeting of the Town of Natick ByLaw

- FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action
- Questionnaire

- Article 39 Motion
- Article 39 Alternative Main Motion 11-3-21

- Wayland Bylaw on Resolutions

- Recommendation Book excerpt


FATM Procedural Motions

FATM Resolutions