TOWN OF
WARRANT FOR SPRING ANNUAL TOWN
MEETING
TRANSACTION OF TOWN BUSINESS
TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2009 - 7:00 P.M.
To any Constable of the Town of
GREETINGS:
In
the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to
notify the Inhabitants of the Town of Northbridge, qualified to vote in Town
elections and Town affairs, to meet in the Northbridge Middle School Auditorium
on Linwood Avenue, in Whitinsville, in said Northbridge, Massachusetts, on
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 7:00 o'clock P.M., then and there to act on the
following articles:
ARTICLE 1: (Board of Selectmen)
To see if the Town will vote to amend the votes taken
under Article 6 of the 2008 Spring Session of the Annual Town Meeting (May 6,
2008), and under Article 2 of the 2008 Fall Session of the Annual Town Meeting
(October 28, 2008), appropriations and transfers under the Omnibus Budget
Article; or take any other action relative thereto.
ARTICLE 2: (Finance
Committee)
To see if the
Town will vote to transfer from the undesignated fund balance (Free Cash) a sum
of money to Line 44 Stabilization Fund; or taken any other action relative
thereto.
ARTICLE 3: (Finance
Committee)
To see if the
Town will vote to amend the votes taken under Article 6 of the 2008 Spring
Session of the Annual Town Meeting (May 6, 2008), appropriations and transfers
under the Omnibus Budget Article, as follows:
By transferring
from Line 15A Fire Department Personnel to a Contractual Obligations Account
the sum of $14,000
By transferring
from Line 16A Ambulance Personnel to a Contractual Obligations Account
the sum of $14,000
TOTAL: $28,000
or take any other action relative thereto.
ARTICLE 4: (Finance
Committee)
To see if the
Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer from available funds in
the Treasury such sums of money not to exceed $37,150,000 to defray the
necessary and usual expenses of the several departments of the Town for FY 2010,
beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010; or take any other action
relative thereto.
ARTICLE 5: (
To see if the
Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer from the Retained
Earnings Account of the Sewer Enterprise Fund a sum of money to operate the
Sewer Enterprise Operation of the Department of Public Works for FY 2010; or
take any other action relative thereto.
ARTICLE 6: (
To see if the Town will vote to
raise and appropriate and/or transfer from the Retained Earnings Account of the
Water Enterprise Fund a sum of money to operate the Water Enterprise Operation
of the Department of Public Works for FY 2010; or take any other action
relative thereto.
ARTICLE 7: (
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of
money and such additional funds as may become available from the Commonwealth's
Department of Highways, Chapter 90 Bond Issue proceeds, to be used by the
Department of Public Works for the repair and maintenance of Town roads in
conformance with MGL and further to see if the Town will vote to meet said
appropriation by borrowing and to authorize the Treasurer/Collector, with
approval of the
ARTICLE 8: (
To see if the Town will vote to
authorize the Treasurer/Collector to enter into a compensating balance
agreement or agreements for FY 2010, pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 53F of the
M.G.L.; or take any other action relative thereto.
ARTICLE 9: (
To see if the Town will vote to transfer within the FY
2010 budget the amount of $15,248.00 from
account number 32001350-596100 "Receipts Reserved - Title V" to account number
01007100-591000 (line item 32) "Debt Principal"; or take any other
action relative thereto.
ARTICLE 10: (Recycling
Committee)
To
see if the Town will vote to reauthorize a revolving account pursuant to MGL
Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2 for the Northbridge Recycling Committee to receive
funds from grants and donations, and to authorize the Northbridge Recycling
Committee to spend these funds to carry out the programs of Town recycling such
as battery recycling, developing and implementing programs of School and Town
department recycling, a buy recycled-materials policy, to engage in educational
programs on recycling, and for other related costs including part time salaries,
provided, however, that the maximum amount of money that can be expended from
the account in FY 2010 is $10,000; or take any other action relative thereto.
ARTICLE 11: (Playground & Recreation Commission)
To see if the Town will vote to reauthorize a
revolving account pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2 for the
Playground & Recreation Commission, to credit to such account any grants,
donations, program user fees and fund raising proceeds received by said
Commission and to authorize said Commission to expend from such account amounts
required to maintain the Town's playgrounds and recreation fields, to make
improvements thereto and to purchase, lease or rent equipment and support
facilities for programs and activities taking place thereon provided, however,
that the total amount which may be expended from the account in FY 2010 is
$20,000; or take any other action relative thereto.
ARTICLE 12: (Board of Selectmen)
To
see if the Town will vote to transfer the funds from Fund 13116950 (Greater
Media Cable Grant) to Northbridge Community Television, Inc. for operation of
public access programs; or take any other action relative thereto.
ARTICLE
13: (Board of
Selectmen)
To see if the Town will vote to accept Chapter 137 of
the Acts of 2003, which provides that an eligible employee who
has been granted a military leave of absence shall be paid his regular base
salary as a public employee for each pay period of such leave of absence after
September 11, 2001, reduced by any amount received from the United States as
base pay for military service performed during the same pay period, base pay being
described so as not to include any allowances, overtime pay, shift differential
pay, hazardous duty pay or any other additional compensation received for
military service; or take any other action relative thereto.
ARTICLE 14: (Board
of Selectmen)
To
see if the Town will vote to transfer the custody, care and control of the
Aldrich School Building from the Northbridge School Committee to the Board of
Selectmen for general municipal purposes, including leasing of all or a portion
thereof; or take any other action relative thereto.
ARTICLE 15: (Board of Selectmen)
To
see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer from the
undesignated fund balance (Free Cash) and/or borrow a sum of money for the purpose of financing the installation of an
elevator lift and other repairs and improvements to the Aldrich School Building,
that to meet said appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of
Selectmen be authorized to borrow a sum
of money under M.G.L. Chapter 44 or any other enabling authority and to
issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor; said funds to be expended under the
direction of the Town Manager; or take any other action relative thereto.
ARTICLE 16 (Board of Selectmen)
To
see if the Town will vote to authorize a five-year lease of a portion of the
Aldrich School Building for use in connection with Northbridge community television
operations, and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to take all action
necessary for such purpose; or take any other action relative thereto.
ARTICLE 17: (Board of Selectmen)
To
see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer from
available funds in the Treasury and/or borrow a sum
of money for the purpose of financing the purchase of an ambulance and
related equipment for the Fire Department, that to meet said appropriation the
Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen be authorized to borrow a sum of money under M.G.L. Chapter 44
or any other enabling authority and to issue bonds or notes of the Town
therefor; said funds to be expended under the direction of the Fire Chief; or
take any other action relative thereto.
ARTICLE 18: (Board of Selectmen)
To
see if the Town will vote to appropriate from the Retained Earnings Account of
the Water Enterprise Fund the sum of $65,000 for the purpose of updating the
1998 Water System Capital Improvement Plan to identify necessary system
improvements; or take any other action relative thereto.
ARTICLE 19: (Board of Selectmen)
To
see if the Town will vote to appropriate from the Retained Earnings Account of
the Water Enterprise Fund the sum of $40,000 for the purpose of designing and
constructing a water line to replace the undersized water line in Railroad
Street to provide an adequate fire fighting water supply; or take any other
action relative thereto.
ARTICLE 20: (Board of Selectmen)
To
see if the Town will vote to appropriate from the Retained Earnings Account of
the Water Enterprise Fund the sum of $85,000 for the purpose of designing and
constructing an extension of the existing 12-inch water main in Union Street
and connecting it to the existing water main in Providence Road to improve
water system reliability and fire fighting water supplies; or take any other
action relative thereto.
ARTICLE 21: (Planning
Board)
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of
May 2009, a copy of which is on file in the office of
the Town Clerk, and revising §173-4 of the Bylaw,
Establishment of Zoning Map, to read as follows:
The location and
boundaries of the zoning districts are hereby established as shown on a map
entitled "Zoning Map of the Town of
or take any other action relative thereto.
ARTICLE 22: (Planning Board)
To see if the
Town will vote to amend Section 173-12 of the Zoning Bylaw, Table of Use
Regulations, as follows, so as to
Allow Commercial
recreation, exercise and athletic facilities, as defined in Section 173-2
of the Bylaw [Terms defined], within the Business One (B-1), Business Two (B-2),
and Business Three (B-3) zoning districts:
§ 173-12. Table
of Use Regulations
In the Table of
Use Regulations, the uses permitted by right in the district shall be
designated by the letter P. Those uses that may be permitted by special permit
in the district, in accordance with § 173-47, shall be designated by the letter
S. Uses designated "-" shall not be permitted in the district.
Note: Proposed amendment shown with an underline.
Table of Use Regulations
|
Use |
R-1 |
R-2 |
R-3 |
R-4 |
R-5 |
R-6 |
B-1 |
B-2 |
B-3 |
I-1 |
I-2 |
H |
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Commercial
recreation, exercise and athletic
facilities
[Added 6-15-2004 ATM, Art. 25] |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
S6 |
S6 |
S6 |
S |
S |
- |
NOTES:
1
[Added 9-11-1990 STM, Art. 20]
2
The area, width and yard requirements
for such use shall be as required in the R-5 District.
3
Use shall only be allowed if part of a
Planned Business Development. [Added 6-11-2002 ATM, Art. 23]
4
Parking shall be provided as per Article
VIII; said parking shall be prohibited within the front yard, as defined herein. [Added 6-17-2003 ATM, Art.
20]
5
No special permit shall be required for
automobile service stations in the B-1 district that primarily sell gasoline, do not provide automobile repair
services and are located on a parcel of land containing at
least 40,000 sq.ft. of area. [Added
6-15-2004 ATM, Art. 29]
6
No special permit shall be required
for Commercial recreation, exercise and athletic facilities in the B-1 district
when square-footage of building
designated for such use is less than or equal to 1,000 square feet. No
special permit shall be
required for Commercial recreation, exercise and athletic facilities in the B-2
district when square- footage of
building designated for such use is less than or equal to 3,000 square
feet. No special permit shall be required
for Commercial recreation, exercise and athletic facilities in the B-3 district
when square-footage of building
designated for such use is less than or equal to 7,000 square feet.
or take any other action relative thereto.
ARTICLE 23: (School Committee)
To
see if the Town will vote to transfer the unexpended balance of the amount
appropriated under Article 3 of the 2008 Spring Session of the Annual Town
Meeting (May 6, 2008), account 01020803-530000 FY’08 School Improvements, to be
expended by the School Committee for the following project: Removal and
Replacement of Vinyl Asbestos Tile at the Northbridge Elementary School; or
take any other action relative thereto.
ARTICLE 24: (Building, Planning & Construction Committee)
To
see if the Town will vote to transfer an amount not to exceed $69,500 from the
unexpended balance of the $225,000 that was appropriated under Article 10 of
the 2006 Fall Session of the Annual Town Meeting (October 24, 2006), for replacement
of the Northbridge Police Station Roof, and vote to transfer $20,500 from the
unexpended balance of the $200,000 that was appropriated under Article 20 of
the 2005 Spring Session of the Annual Town Meeting (June 7, 2005) for
architectural and engineering services for said roof replacement, for the
purpose of replacing the heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment at
the Northbridge Police Station, said funds to be expended under the direction
of the Building, Planning and Construction Committee; or take any other action
relative thereto.
ARTICLE 25: (Petition)
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of
Selectmen to reinstate the sewer bill abatement process.
And
you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof at
the Whitinsville Post Office, Town Clerk's Office, and Brian's Restaurant in
Linwood, all in Precinct 1; Office of
Polyfoam Corp., and Gary's Variety in Northbridge in Precinct 2; North Main Variety, in said Whitinsville in
Precinct 3; the Northbridge Post Office and
Northbridge Center Congregational Church Bulletin Board in Precinct 4; twenty-eight (28) days at least before the
time and place of meeting aforesaid.
WHEREOF FAIL NOT,
and make due return of the warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk
at the time and place of said meeting.
GIVEN under our hand this 3rd day of April in the year Two
Thousand Nine.
Thomas
J. Melia Daniel
J. Nolan
Joseph
J. Montecalvo, Chairman