Finance Committee Report to Annual Town Meeting Spring 2013The 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. Amherst Town Government ACT (PDF).

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 • Archive of of past Town Meeting Warrants and Results (prior to Fall 2012) • FY14 Budget Page • Zoning Map and Bylaw

Upcoming Events Important Town Meeting Related Dates New! Message from the Town Clerk on Tally Vote Cards Updated! 2013 Annual Town Meeting resumes Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at 7:00 pm in the Middle School Auditorium when we will consider articles in the following order: Article 24 Community Preservation Act continues:  Parts B Purchase of Brunelle Property on Potwine Lane,  C Purchase of South East Street Property,  D  Amherst Housing Authority Preservation of units at Ann Whalen Apartments Article 42 Petition - Affordability Restriction Echo Hill Apartments Article 43 Petition - Purchase Conservation Restriction Parcels 84, 91 & 96 of Map 5A Article 27, 28, 30, etc.            Additional sessions, if needed, are reserved for June 3, 10, 17, and 19, 2013. Town Meeting Coordinating Committee Election was held May 20.             Candidate Statements             New! Results      For Recent Events see the TMCC Events Page.

2013 Annual Town Meeting  Warrant | Results | Attendance  (all files in PDF format unless otherwise indicated) Tally Votes: Vote #1 - Article 26, To see if the Town will appropriate and transfer $30,000 for a Town-Gown strategic planning study - Yes 122, No 46 - Motion Passed Vote #2 - Article 29, Amended Motion substituting paragraphs from Article 38 into Article 29 (Adams) - Yes 74, No 116 - Motion Failed New! Vote # 3 - Article 36, To change the zoning designation on Assessor's parcels 14B-250 and 14B-251 from R-G to B-N - Yes 120, No 55 - Motion Passed Other Related Information: Motion Sheet Town Clerk's Notice of Annual Town Meeting 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 New! 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 New! Article 24 C Some Great Reasons to Vote Yes - McGowan 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 New! Article 29  Six Elements of the Proposed Bylaw & Benefits & Protections for All Stakeholders - S. O'Keeffe New! Article 29 Lexington KY Slum Editorial - Karlstrom New! Articles 29 & 38 Open Letter To Town Meeting, 5/20/13 - Adams & Bloom New! Article 29 Amendment - Adams Article 37 Petitioner Handout Article 37 Survival Center Letter Article 38 Overview of a Residential Rental Permit – Bloom et al Article 43 Purchase Conservation Restriction – Burke et al Article 43 Stop “The Retreat” Start a Town-wide Solution - Burke, et al 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 Planning Board Reports to Town Meeting: New! Article 29 Safe and Healthy Presentation - Jackson (PowerPoint) 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

2012 Fall Special Town Meeting (November 19 - 28, 2012)  Warrant | Results | Attendance  (all files in PDF format unless otherwise indicated) Tally Votes: Vote #1 Article 12 Zoning Bylaw - Single Family Dwellings Vote #2 Article 16 Zoning Bylaw - Two Family Detached Dwelling  Other Related Information: Master Motion Sheet 11-19-2012 Town Clerk's Notice STM Fall 2012 Finance Committee Report to Special Town Meeting Fall 2012 Town Meeting Earlier Start Time TMCC Survey on Start Time and Dependent Care Nov 2012 TMCC Update Nov. 2012 Dependent Care Subsidy - updated Article 1 Regional School District Planning Board Information  Articles 3 and 4 memo to TM members Article 8 CPAC Report to Fall 2012 Special Town Meeting Article 9 Opposition Letter - Ray Ehrlich, Dart Container Corporation Article 9 Ten Reasons to Avoid Foam Products Article 9 Support Letter - ARHS Environmental Action Club Article 9 Support Letter - Ahlfeld, Amherst Board of Health Article 9 Support Letter-  Ciccarello, Amherst Sustainability Coordinator Article 9 Article Clean Water Action Article 10 Public Water Supply Protection Articles 16 and 17 Table Material Coalition of Amherst Neighborhoods Nov 19 Articles 16-19 Overview for Citizen Petitions - Coalition of Amherst Neighborhoods Articles 16 and 17 Motion Texts - Coalition of Amherst Neighborhoods Article 19 Motion Language Changes Proposed - Coalition of Amherst Neighborhoods Maps, Photos, and Diagrams: Article 7 Olympia and Authority Way Easement Map - Ziomek Article 7 Olympia Oaks Area Map - Ziomek Article 8A Ricci Property on Bay Road Map Article 8B Brunelle Property on Potwine Lane Map Article 8C North Common Map Planning Board Reports to Town Meeting: Articles 11-15 Zoning Amendments Report Summary Article 11 Lodging or Boarding House Definition Article 12 Single Family Dwellings Articles 12-14 – chart Article 13 Two Family Dwellings Article 14 Converted Dwellings Article 15 Residential Zoning Definitions Articles 12-14 16-17 - chart Article 16 Two Family Detached Dwelling – petition Article 17 Converted Dwelling – petition Article 18 Replacement of Structures Presentations to Town Meeting: (See also Maps section above.) Article 1 Regional School District Planning Board - Steinberg Article 1 Micawber quote - Moran Article 4 Reserve History - Steinberg Article 6 Key Points and Net Metering Credits  - Pooler Family Neighborhoods in Amherst: An Endangered Species? - Karlstrom Video of Family Neighborhoods in Amherst: An Endangered Species? (10 minutes - external link) Article 16 Introductory Comments - Adams Article 17 Zoning Bylaw – Converted Dwelling Standard and Conditions- Rubinstein Article 19 Nuisance House Bylaw Change - Perot Moderator Harrison Gregg’s Farewell Remarks - Gregg Video of Moderator Harrison Gregg’s Farewell Remarks (5½ minutes - external link)

Town Meeting Archive – Past Town Meeting Warrants, Results and Related Information

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