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2019 Annual Town Meeting
Annual Town Meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. and dissolved at 9:20 p.m. Results are in the chart below.
2019 Warrant and Budget Book
New to Town Meeting?
Refer to the Brief Guide to Town Meeting Procedures (PDF) for the basics of Town Meeting, as well as the Every Vote Counts (PDF) pamphlet.
Know the Issues - Town Meeting Warrant
| Warrant Article | Results | Additional Info |
|---|---|---|
| Article 1 - Town Election & Ballot | Weston.org/TownElection | |
| Article 2 - FY20 Operating Budget | Motion 1: Passed by Majority Vote Yes: 183 No: 40 Motion 2: Passed by 2/3 Majority Vote Yes: 212 No: 15 |
Weston.org/Budget |
| Articles 3 - 19 & 25: Consent Agenda 3 - Amend FY19 Budget 4 - Retained Earnings for Water Enterprise 5 - Appropriate to OPEB 6 - Amend General By-laws: Dept. Revolving Funds 7 - Accept Ch. 90 Road Funds 8 - Approve Property Tax Deferral Inc. Limits 9 - FY20 Water Enterprise 10 - Water Main Rehab 11 - Water Distr. Master Plan 12 - FY20 Recreation Enterp. Budget 13 - FY20 BSA Enterp. Budget 14 - Drainage Improvements 15 - South Side Drainage 16 - Cherry Brook Culvert 17 - Radio Systems Upgrades 18 - Rescind Bond Auth. 19 - Create Public Access Fund 25 - CPA Approp. for RHSO Services and Housing Support |
all articles will be taken under one vote unless there is a request from at least 10 people to remove an article so it can be heard separately Passed by 2/3 Majority Vote Yes: 210 No: 19 |
See the Warrant |
| Article 20 - 0 Hobbs Brook Rd. | Passed Over | See the Warrant |
| Article 21 - Amendment of JST Restriction | Passed by Majority Vote Yes: 214 No: 19 |
See the Warrant |
| Article 22 - FY20 CPC Operating Budget | Passed by Majority Vote a technical issue forced a hand count |
See the Warrant |
| Article 23 - Walkway on Ash St | Passed by Majority Vote Yes: 117 No: 105 |
See the Warrant |
| Article 24 - 500 Wellesley Street | Passed by 2/3 Majority Vote Yes: 208 No: 7 |
See the Warrant |
Electronic Voting Handsets
Hand-held electronic voting devices are now used at Town Meetings instead of placards or standing counts. This new system allows voters to quickly register their votes.
When you arrive at Town Meetings, you will need to check-in to be confirmed and then you will be issued a handset for your exclusive use during Town Meeting. Please allow enough time to check-in and to receive your handset before the start of Town Meeting. The handset requires approximately 10 minutes to sync-up before it is able to cast a vote.
A practice vote will be taken at the start of Town Meeting in order to get participants comfortable with the new technology.
Voting Handset 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
Printed instructions will be given with the handset and a practice vote will be taken before proceedings begin. Additional information is available in the Electronic Voting User Guide (PDF)