2023 FATM

2023 Fall Annual  Town Meeting Materials

Consent Agenda Motion* - Articles 4, 6, 14, 18 and 19

Article 1: Committee Article - Town Administrator
  -       FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt
  -       P. Carew procedural motion 10-15-23

Article 2: Fiscal 2024 Omnibus Budget - Town Administrator
  -       FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action on Motions A and B
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt

Article 3: Rescind Authorized, Unissued Debt - Town Administrator
  -       FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt

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

Article 5: Stablilization Funds - Town Administrator
  -       FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt

*Article 6: PEG Access and Cable Related Fund - Town Administrator
  -       FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt

Article 7: Capital Equipment and Improvement - Town Administrator
  -       FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action on Motions A, B and C
  -       2023 Fall Capital Requests - 10-3-23
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt
  -       Supplement excerpt - Motion 7B
  -       J. Pierce Article 7A amendment

Article 8: Acceptance of M.G.L. Chapter 203C the Prudent Investor Rule - Town Administrator
  -       FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action
  -       Article 8 Questionnaire 8-30-23
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt

Article 9: Appropriation of Opioid settlement moneys - Town Administrator
  -       FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt

Article 10: Establish and Authorize Revolving Funds - Town Administrator
  -       FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action

  -       Article 10 Questionnaire Energy - 9-5-23

  -       Article 10 Questionnaire Recreation & Parks - 9-5-23
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt

Article 11: Personnel Board Classification and Pay Plan - Town Administrator
  -       FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action
  -       Personnel Board Letter to Town Meeting Fall 2023
  -       2023 Fall Town Meeting Compression Graphs
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt

Article 12: Rescind Article 35 of the 2001 SATM - Select Board
  -       FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action
  -       Article 12 Questionnaire 8-22-23
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt

Article 13: Apply for Admission to Massachusetts Water Resources Authority - Select Board
  -       FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action
  -       55 year water plan 7-2-23

  -       Water Protection Asset Management Plan summary 7-21-23

  -       Water Protection Asset Management Plan 7-21-23
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt

*Article 14: Zoning - Use Regulation (Footnotes and References) - Planning Board
  -       FinCom recommendation: No Action
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt

Article 15: Zoning - Use Regulation (Use Section and Category Organization) - Planning Board
  -       FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action
  -       Article 15 Presentation 10-16-23

  -       Article 15 Questionnaire 9-24-23

  -       Article 15 outline of work 9-18-23
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt

Article 16: Zoning - Use Regulation (Zoning Districts) - Planning Board
  -       inCom recommendation: Favorable Action on Motions A and B
  -       Article 16 Presentation 10-16-23
  -       Article 16 Questionnaire 9-26-23
  -       Supplement excerpt

Article 17: Zoning - Use Regulation (Update Use Categories and Definitions) - Planning Board
  -       FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action on Motions A and B
  -       Article 17 Presentation 10-17-23
  -       Article 17 Questionnaire 9-27-23
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt

*Article 18: Zoning - Site Plan Review Procedures - Planning Board
  -       FinCom recommendation: No Action
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt

*Article 19: Zoning - Special Permit Procedures - Planning Board
  -       FinCom recommendation: No Action
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt

Article 20: Zoning - Highway Mixed Use-I (HM-I) Zoning District - Town Administrator
  -       FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action
  -       Article 20 Presentation 10-17-23

  -       Article 20 Questionnaire 9-25-23

  -       Article 20 map
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt

Article 21: Re-Zoning of 24/26/30 North Main St. - Kenneth B. Phillips, et al.
  -       FinCom recommendation: Referral
  -       Article 21 Questionnaire 8-2-23
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt

Article 22: Zoning - Body Art Establishments in DM Zoning District - Paul R. Joseph, et al.
  -       FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action
  -       Article 22 Questionnaire 9-25-23
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt

Article 23: Ensure Safety of Residents living on Dead-End Streets - Roger G. Scott, et al.
  -       FinCom recommendation: Referral
  -       Article 23 Questionnaire 9-29-23
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt

Article 24: Charter and ByLaw Review Committee Report and Extension - Charter and ByLaw Review Committee
  -       FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action on Motions A and B
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt

Article 25: Charter Changes - Charter and ByLaw Review Committee
  -       FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action on Main Motion and Amendments A-U
  -       J. Ostroff motions:
#1 Amendment J: motion redline
#2 Amendment K: motion redline
#3 Amendment L: motion redline
#4 Amendment N: motion redline
#5 Amendment P: redline
  -       Town Charter - April 2023
  -       Supplement excerpt
  -       CBRC Report
  -       CBRC - Selected Report Slides

Article 26: Bylaw Changes - Charter and ByLaw Review Committee
  -       FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action on Motions A-D
  -       Supplement excerpt

Article 27: Roles and Responsibilities of the Personnel Board - Select Board
  -       FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action
  -       Article 27 Questionnaire 10-2-23
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt

Article 28: Appointment Authority for Comptroller, Police Chief, Fire Chief - Select Board
  -       FinCom recommendation: No Action
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt

Article 29: Eligibility of FinCom to Serve on Charter Commission - Joshua Ostroff, et al.
  -       FinCom recommendation: Favorable Action
  -       Article 29 Questionnaire 9-5-23
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt

Article 30: Replace SATM 2023 Town Seal with 1876 Town Seal - Jeffrey Alderson, et al.
  -       FinCom recommendation: No Recommendation

  -       Article 30 Questionnaire 9-5-23

  -       Article 30 Current Town Seal

  -       Article 30 Town Brand idea
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt

Article 31: Safe & Fair Reproductive & Gender Affirming Care Access By-Law - Cody Jacobs, et al.
  -       FinCom recommendation: No Recommendation

  -       Article 31 Questionnaire

  -       Article 31 presentation 9-20-23

  -       Letter from Reproductive Equity Now in support of Article 31 10-5-23
  -       Town Counsel opinion on Article 31 and Sponsor response
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt

Article 32: Paid Family Medical Leave for Town of Natick Employees - Kat Monahan, et al.
  -       FinCom recommendation: Referral

  -       Article 32 Questionnaire 9-5-23

  -       Town Administrator memo on Article 32
  -       Town Counsel opinion on Article 32 and Article 33
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt

Article 33: Fixed Annual Real Estate Tax for Long-Term Homeowners - Roger G. Scott, et al.
  -       FinCom recommendation: Indefinite Postponement

  -       Article 33 Questionnaire 8-30-23

  -       Assessor comments on Art 33 - 8-31-23
  -       Town Counsel opinion on Article 32 and Article 33
  -       Recommendation Book excerpt

FATM Recommendation Book - 10/6/23

Supplement #1 - 10/17/23

Recommendation Letter - 10/4/23

Town Administrator Message - 10/4/23
Select Board Recommendations - 10/4/23
Planning Board Recommendations - 10/4/23
Economic Development Committee Recommendations - 10/16/23

2023 Fall Annual Town Meeting Warrant

Certified FY24 Free Cash - 10/17/23

Certified FY24 New Growth - 10/27/23

Natick Financials at a Glance - 10/17/23

Stabilization Fund Balances - 10/12/23

Town Administrator's FY24 Amended Budget  - 4/20/23