The legislative body of the Town of Amherst is a Representative Town Meeting, consisting of 240 elected Town Meeting members, 24 from each of 10 precincts plus 14 ex officio members: the five members of the Select Board, the five members of the School Committee, the President of the Library Trustees, the Chair of the Finance Committee, the Moderator, and the Town Manager. The Annual Town Meeting usually begins in late April or early May.

Moderator: Jim Pistrang Email Membership: Alphabetically (PDF)                          By Precinct (PDF)                         April 9, 2013 Official Results (PDF)                          April 3, 2012 Results (PDF) Town Meeting Coordinating Committee (TMCC)

Related Information  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 . Preparing for Town Meeting (PDF) TMCC Guidelines for Effective Presentations at Town Meeting (PDF) General Town Meeting Information Page Contact Town Meeting Members - See LWV site for phone numbers (external link) Archive of of past Town Meeting Warrants and Results (prior to Fall 2012) Amherst Town Government Act and General Bylaws FY14 Budget Page Zoning Map and Bylaw New! Housing-related Studies - For the convenience of Town Meeting members and the public, links to these studies are temporarily included here. 2013 Housing Market Study - RKG Memorandum of Preliminary Results 2013 Housing Production Plan Part 1 Narrative 2013 Housing Production Plan Part 2 Presentation 1993 Housing Impact Report

Upcoming Events Important Town Meeting Related Dates 2013 Annual Town Meeting concluded on Monday, June 10, 2013.           Fall Special Town Meeting begins Monday, November 4, 2013 at 7:00 pm in the Middle School Auditorium.           Additional sessions, if needed, are reserved for November 6, 13, 18, and 20, 2013.      For Recent Events see the TMCC Events Page.

2013 Annual Town Meeting  Warrant | Results | Attendance  (all files in PDF format unless otherwise indicated) All Tally Votes are now listed in one document: Tally Vote Totals 2013 Annual Town Meeting Other Related Information: Motion Sheet Corrected Motion Article 16 Sewer Fund Town Clerk's Notice of Annual Town Meeting Message from the Town Clerk on Tally Vote Cards A Message from the Moderator on Tally Vote Cards Consent Calendar Letter from Town Moderator CPAC Report to 2013 Annual Town Meeting for FY2014 JCPC Report FY 14 Finance Committee Report to Annual Town Meeting Spring 2013 Finance Committee Supplemental Report 2013 ATM Town Manager Status Update on Amherst Housing Study for Town Meeting (large file) Article 1 Kanegasaki Sister City Report and Host Request Articles 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 DPW Overview Article 16 School Budget - Amherst Article 16 School Budget - Region Article 16 Town Library FY 14 Budget Article 24 #4 CPA Unitarian Meetinghouse Restoration of Tiffany Window 4/23/13  Article 24 #4 CPA Tiffany Window Information and Photos 5/10/13 - Cave Article 24C Vote Yes Protect the Rail Trail on South East St. - Kestrel Trust Article 24C Some Great Reasons to Vote Yes - McGowan Article 24C MassBike/Pioneer Valley Letter - Lowenthal Article 24C Department of Conservation and Recreation Letter of Commitment - Howard Article 24C Statement – Guidera Article 24D CPA Request and Current Projects - Amherst Housing Authority Article 25 and 45 CDBG Advisory Committee Recommendations  Article 29 Rental Property Bylaw Information from Town Manager Article 29 Mailing to Town Meeting Members - Walczak, Amherst Landlords Association Article 29  Six Elements of the Proposed Bylaw & Benefits & Protections for All Stakeholders - S. O'Keeffe Article 29 Residential Rental Property Bylaw Handout 2013.05.20 - Town Manager Musante  Article 29 Lexington KY Slum Editorial - Karlstrom Articles 29 & 38 Open Letter To Town Meeting, 5/20/13 - Adams & Bloom Article 29 Amendment - Adams Article 29 Residential Rental Property Bylaw - Jackson Article 29 Editorial: Finish the Job on Rental Oversight Article 29 Editorial: Register Rentals in Amherst Article 29 Outside Expert Views Student Rentals - Lopata Article 29 Rental Permit Bylaw Right Solution - White Articles 31, 32, and 35 - M. Perot Articles 31 32 35 Stop By Right Zoning - North Amherst Village Improvement Society Article 36 Save the Dickinson Historic District!- L. Greenbaum Article 36 400 Main St Hills House Amherst Media Headquarters - Guidera Article 37 Petitioner Handout Article 37 Survival Center Letter Article 38 Overview of a Residential Rental Permit – Bloom et al Article 42 Information for Town Meeting - Boutillier Article 42 Housing and Sheltering Com Memo to Select Board Article 43 Purchase Conservation Restriction – Burke et al Article 43 Stop “The Retreat” Start a Town-wide Solution - Burke, et al Article 43 Vote for Article 43 - Myths to Be Debunked - Save Historic Cushman Article 43 Brochure Save Historic Cushman Article 43 Letters - Save Historic Cushman  Article 43 Landmark Properties Handout - Doornbos, Jones Article 43 Cowles Land Conservation Purchase & Map - Hirsch  Article 43 Letter to Larry Kelley - Pill Article 43 Why Approval of Warrant Article 43 Would Represent a Win Win for All Article 43 Town Meeting Takings Input Letter – Jones Article 43 Landmark in the News - Hollingworth Article 43 Historical Precedent for Eminent Domain Language - Hirsch Article 45 Equitable Distribution of Social Service Funding – Housing for All Maps, Photos, and Diagrams: Article 7 Map Eastman Lane - DPW Rusiecki Article 8 Map S E Street - DPW Rusiecki Article 9 Map WMECO Easement - DPW Rusiecki Article 43 Mapping Options - Jones Planning Board Reports to Town Meeting: Article 30 Converted Dwellings Mixed-Use Center Zoning History Article 31 Mixed-Use Buildings - Standards & Conditions Article 32 Mixed-Use Center Dimensions Article 33 Non-Conforming Uses & Structures Article 34 Fraternity Residence (R-F) Dimensions Article 35 Locational Requirements for Non-Conforming Structures Article 36 Change Zoning on 2 Main St. Parcels from (R-G) to (B-N) Presentations to Town Meeting: (See Maps, Photos, Diagrams above) Article 16 Library Services Budget Pie Chart - Ratner Article 26 Town Gown Study Motion to refer - J. Fox Article 24 CPA TM Presentation, parts 1-8 5/22/13 - Streeter (PowerPoint) Article 24 CPA UUSA Tiffany Window Presentation, part 4 5/22/13 - Cave Article 24 B, C, D 5/29/13 - Boice, Streeter, Jessop (PowerPoint) Article 24C SE Street Rail Trail Project – DeBoer, Kestrel Trust (PowerPoint) Article 25 Equitable Distribution of Social Service Funding – Greeney, Carabello, Housing For All (PowerPoint) Article 29 Safe and Healthy Presentation- Jackson (PowerPoint) New! Article 30 Zoning Definitions - Tucker New! Article 31 Generalized Zoning Map with Detailed Centers - Kruger New! Articles 31, 32, 35 Zoning Presentation - J. Keller Article 36 400 Main Presentation - Guidera New! Article 42 Preserving Affordable Housing – Boutillier  (PowerPoint) New! Article 43 Historic Cushman Presentation - Holland New! Article 43 Save Historic Cushman Presentation - Hirsch Town Meeting Coordinating Committee 2013 Election: Candidate Statements Results

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