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Town Meeting Information
The Town Meeting Coordinating Committee created this page is to provide useful links and information to current and future Town Meeting members and other residents interested in Town government. 
 
Email the Town Meeting Coordinating Committee: .
  
Town Meeting-related Events
Upcoming Events See TMCC Events page. 
Recent Events  See TMCC Events page. 

Town Meeting Membership
   How to Become a Town Meeting Member -  Only one signature is required to have your name on the ballot in the Annual Town Election. Occasionally there are other opportunities during the year when a TM member resigns. See the Town Clerk's office for more information. 
   Current Membership -  Alphabetically (PDF) | By Precinct (PDF) (updated 11/14/2012) See a more up-to-date listing of Town Meeting members elected on April 3, 2012. (PDF)
    TM Member Mentoring Program (PDF)
    Precinct map (PDF - 2.2MB)
    Family Dependent Care Subsidy (PDF)
    TMCC Update November 2012 (PDF)

  
Town Meeting Listserv - The Town Meeting Coordinating Committee sponsors an informational listserv for 
   Town Meeting Members.  To join send an email with your name, email address, and precinct number to

Town Meeting Business
   Warrants and results
   Town Meeting Tips - Ways you can shorten Town Meeting &  Where to get information about warrant articles (PDF)
Town Meeting Resources
   Local and State Laws
       Amherst Town Government Act and General Bylaws
       Massachusetts General Laws (external link)
   Amherst League of Women Voters - website (all external links)
        Town Meeting Handbook 2012 (PDF) 
        "They Represent You" - contact information for elected officials (PDF)
        Town Meeting Members - contact information (PDF)
        Your Amherst Government (PDF)
        Understanding Municipal Finance - currently unavailable on LWV website
   Jones Library - List of Town Meeting-related materials available in the Reference Department
   TMCC Events - Available at Meetings on Demand at Amherst Media (external link)
   Information on Upcoming Articles
  • The Select Board, Finance Committee, and Planning Boardall discuss various upcoming articles in the months before Town Meeting. Viewing the discussion by these boards can give us all a more complete understanding of the articles.All of their meetings are video recorded by ACTV and can be viewed on cable Channel 17 or on the computer via ACTV’s Meetings On Demand. (external link)

Town Meeting Suggestions
Do you have a suggestion related to Town Meeting? Click here to send it to the Town Meeting Coordinating Committee. There is also a suggestion box on the back table in the Middle School Auditorium during Town Meeting sessions.

Town Board and Committee Information
If you are interested in serving the Town of Amherst in any capacity, please complete and submit a online-only Citizen Activity Form . This information will be made available to the various appointing authorities for consideration: Select Board, Town Manager, and Moderator.
   Boards and Committees
   Complete Committee List and Membership (PDF)
   Appointed Committee Handbook (PDF)
   Massachusetts' Open Meeting Law (external link)
   Special Municipal Employee Process (PDF)
   Special Municipal Employee Memo from the Select Board (PDF) 2/5/2007

Other Links and Information
    Zoning Primer (PDF)
    Zoning Map (PDF - 1.6 MB)
    Zoning By-Law
    Upcoming Zoning - See Zoning Subcommittee page
    Master Plan
    Master Plan Map Gallery
    Planning Amherst Together Survey Results
    Public Web-Based GIS
    Town Organizational Chart (PDF)
    Annual Town Reports
    Fiscal Year 2014 Budget  Information
    Budget Process (PDF)
    Data Book (2002) and Amherst Facts  (PDF)
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Page updated March 6, 2013