Town Meeting Coordinating Committee (TMCC)
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Town Meeting Coordinating Committee
4 Boltwood Ave.
Amherst, MA
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Overview
The first duty of this Committee shall be to provide continuing leadership and organization to Town Meeting and to extend outreach to the community on behalf of Town Meeting. The duties the Committee shall undertake shall include, but not be limited to the following: (1) organizing warrant forums prior to Town Meeting open to the public, (2) communicating to the public about Town Meeting through various means, (3) taking responsibility for the education and orientation for new Members. The Committee shall perform such other duties as Town Meeting shall determine from time to time.
Upcoming Events
- Deadline to submit Citizen Zoning Petitions due - Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 12 noon in the Select Board Office, Amherst Town Hall.
- Deadline to submit Citizen Miscellaneous Petitions due - Monday, September 13, 2010 at 12 noon in the Select Board Office.
- Deadline to submit materials for first packet mailing to Town Meeting members - Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at 12 noon in the Select Board Office. Packets will be mailed on October 14.
- LWV/TMCC Town Meeting Warrant Review - Thursday, October 21, 2010, Town Room, Town Hall.
- TMCC Town Meeting Bus Tour - Sunday, October 24 from 1 to 3pm. Meet in the Middle School parking lot no later than 1:00pm.
- Deadline to submit materials for first packet mailing to Town Meeting members - Monday, October 25, 2010 at 12 noon in the Select Board Office. Packets will be mailed on October 27.
- Precinct Meetings - October 25 through November 7. Dates, times, and locations to be announced.
- 2010 Fall Special Town Meeting begins Monday, November 8, 2010 at 7:30 pm in the Middle School Auditorium. Additional sessions are reserved for November 10, 15, 17, 22 and 29.
Recent Events
- New! Electronic Voting Survey Results Town Meeting members were asked to fill out the one-page Electronic Voting Survey whether or not they attended the demonstration, so TMCC would have a clear understanding of the range of ideas and concerns about Electronic Voting. TMCC received responses from 112 Town Meeting members. Download survey and results below:
- Visit ACTV to view Electronic Voting Demonstration on May 17, 2011 - Click here for rebroadcast times or to view the demo via the Internet. (external link)
- Town Meeting Coordinating Committee Election May 17, 2010. See Election Procedures. Download TMCC Nomination Form. See TMCC Candidate Statements. See Election Results
- Precinct Meetings - April 25 through 29 See Schedule, Evaluation Form (PDF)
- Forum on the Budget: "How Public Works Works: Purse Strings to Pot Holes" - April 27, 2010 See Flyer, Evaluation Form (PDF) Watch it on ACTV Ch. 17. (external link)
- New Town Meeting Member Orientation - Tuesday, April 13 at 7:00 pm in the Town Room, Town Hall
- Warrant Review - Tuesday, April 13, 2010, Evaluation Form (PDF)
- Town Meeting Bus Tour - Sunday, April 18, 2010, Evaluation Form (PDF) Watch it on ACTV Ch. 17. (external link)
Members
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Member
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Phone
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Year Appointed
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Term Expires
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| Harry Brooks |
413-256-8831
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2003
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2011
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| Nonny Burack |
413-549-0893
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2008
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2012
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| Rob Crowner, Clerk |
413-253-6526
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2009
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2011
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| Carol Gray |
413-256-0433
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2007
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2011
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| Margaret Roberts, Chair |
413-549-1575
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2005
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2012
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| Mary Streeter, Vice Chair |
413-253-2441
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2008
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2012
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| Adrienne Terrizzi |
413-253-5039
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2010
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2012
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The 7 TMCC members are elected by Town Meeting to serve 2-year terms.
New! TMCC Events Available On Demand at ACTV: (external links)
Electronic Voting Demonstration on May 17, 2010
2010 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Review - April 13, 2010
Spring 2010 Town Meeting Bus Tour - April 18, 2010
Forum on the Budget: "How Public Works Works: Purse Strings to Pot Holes" - April 27, 2010 - See Forum Flyer (PDF)
2009 Fall Special Town Meeting Warrant Review - Oct. 14, 2009
Bus Tour for Town Meeting Members - Oct. 18, 2009 (Coming Soon)
Forum on Smart Growth - October 27, 2009 - See Forum Flyer (PDF)
2009 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Review - April 21, 2009
Spring 2009 Town Meeting Bus Tour - April 19, 2009
Forum "How to Fund Human Services?" - April 14, 2009 - See Forum Flyer (PDF)
Money: Where Does it Go? Where Should it Go? - October 28, 2008 - See Forum Flyer (PDF) (Coming Soon)
Forum Joint Capital Planning & Community Preservation Act - April 9, 2008 (Coming Soon)
Zoning Orientation - November 1, 2007 (Coming Soon)
Budget Orientation: Preparation and Structure - April 24, 2007 (Coming Soon)
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