2018 Annual Town Meeting

Dissolved May 7th at 10:45 p.m.

Results are below.

Annual Town Meeting Warrant and Budget

Report of the Finance Committee (PDF)

Report of the Community Preservation Committee (PDF)

Report of the Board of Selectmen (PDF)

Warrant (agenda) (PDF) 

Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Documents

Click for a Guide to Town Meeting

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Know the Issues - The Warrant

Article Results Project Information
1 - Town Election
www.weston.org/TownElection
2 - FY19 Operating Budget Passed: 
Motion 1 (Budget): Yes - 462   No - 37
Passed 2/3 Majority:
Motion 2 (Wells Lit): Yes - 431  No - 24
 www.weston.org/Budget
3 - 16 Consent Agenda
3. Amend FY 18 Budget
4. Retained Earnings/Water Entpr. Fund
5. OPEB
6. Dept. Revolving Funds
7. Dana W. Carter Mem. Fund
8. Ch. 90 Impr. Funds
9. Prop. Tax Deferral
10. FY19 Water Entpr. Fund
11. Water Main Rehab.
12. FY19 Rec. Entpr. Fund
13. FY19 BSA Entpr. Fund
14. Drainage Impr.
15. Fire Truck
16. Design of Rt. 20/Wellesley Intersc.
Passed 2/3 Majority:
Articles 3 - 16 
Yes - 490   No - 29
 See Warrant
17 - Rt. 30 Reconstruction Design Passed 2/3 Majority:
Yes - 563   No - 35

 See warrant
Engineering Presentation
18 - Transfer 0 Wellesley St. Passed 2/3 Majority:
Yes - 409   No - 179
Project page
19 - Amend Gen. By-law: Scenic Roads Passed:
Yes - 538   No - 74
 see warrant
20 - 21 Citizens' Petitions
20. Amend Zoning By-law - reduce Planning Board Authority on Scenic Roads
21. Amend Gen. By-law - Weston Human Rights Policy
 Art. 20 Failed:
Yes - 241   No - 440

Art. 21 Passed:
Yes - 413 No - 70
 see warrant

Site Plan Approval/Scenic Roads
22 - FY19 CPA Budget Passed:
Yes - 419 No - 43
23 - JST Design Fees Passed:
Yes - 355   No - 113
 www.weston.org/JST

Rumor vs Fact
24 - Merriam St. Sidewalk Passed:
Yes - 288   No - 23
 CPA presentation and application
Merriam Street Project
25 - Ash St. Sidewalk Design Passed:
Yes - 195   No - 49
 CPA presentation and application
26 - Rail Trail Passed:
Yes - 195   No - 38
 www.weston.org/RailTrail
27 - Case Park Rehab Passed:
Yes - 142   No - 10
 CPC presentation and application
28 - RHSO Services Passed: 
Yes - 130   No - 13
 CPC presentation and application

Electronic Voting Procedure

  • When voters arrive at check-in, they will receive a handset that is on and ready for their exclusive use
  • The Moderator will announce when it is time to vote and a light in the front of the auditorium will illuminate for 30-seconds to indicate the voting period
  • To vote YES, press the "1" button; to vote NO, press the "2" button; to abstain, do not press anything; if you pressed 1 or 2 and would rather abstain, press the "3" button to clear the vote
  • If you need to change your vote during the 30-second period, simply press 1 or 2. The device will record the last number pressed
  • A help desk will be available if you encounter a problem with your handset
  • If you cannot use the handset, please let staff know so they can accommodate you
  • Instructions will be available at Town Meeting and a practice vote will be taken

Additional information is available in the Electronic Voting User Guide (PDF)

EV handset