2022 FATM

2022 Fall Annual  Town Meeting Materials

WARRANT

2022 Fall Annual Town Meeting Warrant

RECOMMENDATIONS

Finance Committee Recommendation Letter - October 7, 2022

FATM Supplement # 1 - updated October 18, 2022
Articles 2, 5, 6, 7, 12, 23 and 24

FATM Recommendation Book - October 11, 2022

Select Board Recommendations - October 7, 2022
Planning Board Recommendations - October 10, 2022
Planning Board Recommendation Article 24 - October 17, 2022

FINANCIAL INFO

Town Administrator's FY23 Budget  - April 13, 2022

Natick Public Schools FY23 Budget Book - Spring 2022

ARTICLES

Consent Agenda Motions* - Articles 1, 3, 4, 8, 10, 12, 13 and 22 (10 and 12 removed from Consent Agenda)
Consent Agenda Rule Motion

*Article 1: Committee Article - Town Administrator
  -       FinCom recommendation: No Action
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt

Article 2: Fiscal 2023 Omnibus Budget - Town Administrator
  -       FinCom recommendation: No Recommendation on Motion A, Favorable Action on Motion B
  -       Revised motion - 10-13-22
  -       Supplement excerpt - 10-17-22

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

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

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

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

Article 7:  Capital Stabilization Fund - Town Administrator
  -       FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action
  -       Supplement excerpt 

*Article 8: Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Appropriation or Transfer of Funds - Town Administrator
  -       FinCom recommendation: No Action
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt

Article 9: PEG Access and Cable Related Fund - Town Administrator
  -       FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt

Article 10: Personnel Board Classification and Pay Plan - Town Administrator
  -       FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt
  -       Personnel Board Letter 2022 FATM

Article 11: Collective Bargaining - Town Administrator
  -       FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action
  -       Revised motion - 10-13-22
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt (does not reflect revised motion)

Article 12: Home Rule Petition: Natick Patrol Officers – Exemption from Civil Service - Town Administrator
  -       FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action
  -       Supplement excerpt

*Article 13: Home Rule Petition: Natick Superior Officers – Exemption from Civil Service - Town Administrator
  -       FinCom recommendation: No Action
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt

Article 14: Create a Natick Town Bylaw to provide for Tax Payment Agreements pursuant to M.G.L c.60 section 62A - Board of Assessors
  -       FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt
  -       Article 14 Questionnaire (from Article 10 2021 FATM)

Article 15: Capital Equipment and Improvement - Town Administrator
  -       FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action on Motions A-H
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt
  -       Capital Requests Fall 2022 - 9-27-22

Article 16: Town Clerk from Elected to Appointed Position - Town Clerk, Town Administrator, Personnel Board
  -       FinCom recommendation: No Recommendation
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt
  -       Motions on Town Meeting Floor as of 10/20
  -       Sponsor memo on Article 16 - 10-5-22
  -       Article 16 Questionnaire

Article 17: MathWorks Mitigation Funds Re-appropriation - Town Administrator
  -       FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt
  -       MathWorks Mitigation Fund projects memo - 9-12-22
  -       Letter of support from MathWorks - 3-15-22

Article 18: Home Rule Petition: Remove Minimum Seating Capacity Requirements for All Alcohol and Wine and Malt Beverages On Premises Licenses - Select Board
  -       FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt
  -       Article 18 Questionnaire
  -       Economic Development Committee memo - 10-12-22

Article 19: Small Personal Property Exemption - Board of Assessors
  -       FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt
  -       Article 19 Questionnaire
  -       Small Personal Property Tax presentation - 9-12-22

Article 20: Moratorium – III-F Cluster Development Allowed in Certain Districts - Planning Board
  -       FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt
  -       Terri Evans motion - 10-23-22
  -       Article 20 Questionnaire
  -       2022 SATM Article 25 Cluster Development - Recommendation Book  excerpt

Article 21:  Regional Center (RC) Overlay District - Planning Board
  -       FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt
  -       David Wodeyla amendment
  -       Article 21 Questionnaire
  -       2022 SATM Article 24 RC Overlay District - Recommendation Book  excerpt
  -       Economic Development Committee memo - 10-13-22
  -       MetroWest Chamber of Commerce letter of support - 10-25-22

*Article 22: III-F Cluster Development Allowed in Certain District  - Planning Board
  -       FinCom recommendation: Referral to Sponsor
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt

Article 23: Paper Submittal Requirements (Zoning) - Planning Board
  -       FinCom recommendation: Referral to Sponsor
  -       Supplement excerpt - corrected 10-18-22
  -       Article 23 Questionnaire

Article 24: East Central/Union Street Intersection (southern side) - Planning Board
  -       FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action on Motions A-C
  -       Supplement excerpt
  -       Terri Evans motion - 10-23-22
  -       Article 24 Questionnaire
  -       E. Central Zoning 9-19-22
  -       Economic Development Committee memo - 10-13-22

Article 25: Establish Charter and By-Law Review Committee - Town Moderator
  -       FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt
  -       Article 25 Questionnaire

Article 26: 246 N. Main St. - Natick Affordable Housing Trust
  -       FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt
  -       Article 26 Questionnaire
  -       Town Administrator's memo on 246 N. Main property - 9-18-22
  -       Supplementary materials from sponsor - 9-15-22

Article 27: Survey and Roadway Layout Plan for Pinewood and Hillcrest Avenues - Elizabeth Eichfeld et al
  -       FinCom recommendation: Referral to Sponsor and Select Board
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt
  -       Article 27 Questionnaire
  -       Article 27 Presentation - 9-22-22
  -       Pinewood/Hillcrest map
  -       Pinewood/Hillcrest acceptance memo - 7-9-21
  -       Private Way Acceptance Process 5-1-17
  -       Stantec Pavement Management Study 2019

Article 28: The Brave Act - Thomas Butler et al
  -       FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt
  -       Article 28 Questionnaire

Article 29: Natick Charles River Dam - Saul Beaumont et al
  -       FinCom recommendation: Indefinite Postponement
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt
  -       Saul Beaumont motion
  -       Article 29 Questionnaire
  -       Article 29 Legal Opinion from Town Counsel - 9-12-22
  -       Town Administrator letter on Article 29
  -       Sustainability Committee statement regarding the Charles River Dam