Summaries and Index to Warrant Articles

The General Town Meeting will consider the following 54 Articles.

1. Choose Town Officers.
2. Hear reports.
3. Authorize Selectmen to settle claims.
4. Authorize Selectmen to get grants.
5. Assume liability for DPW work.
6. Fix salaries of elected officers.
7. Continue use of Revolving Funds.
8. Funds from Medicaid go to School Committee.
9. Amend Zoning By-Law re "parking".
10. Amend Zoning By-Law re "home occupation".
11. Amend Zoning By-Law re "home-based service business".
12. Amend Zoning By-Law re activity on vacant lots.
13. Amend Zoning By-Law re accessory buildings.
14. Amend Zoning By-Law, change "tennis court" to "sports court".
15. Rezone at 11 Beagle Lane.
16. Rezone at 762 E. Falmouth Hwy.
17. Amend Zoning By-Law so that site review applies to drive-thru.
18. Allow permits for off-site parking.
19. Increase percent of lot coverage in cluster zoning.
20. Re front yard setbacks on corner lots.
21. Update handicapped parking rules.
22. Add mini-van driver position.
23. Add Assoc. Town Counsel position.
24. DPW reorganization of positions.
25. Fund FY2009 Budget.
26. Capital improvements for DPW.
27. Capital improvements for Fire and Rescue.
28. Appropriate money for DPW reorganization project.
29. Fund completion of FHS remodelling.
30. Fund odor control at Shivericks Pond wastewater treatment site.
31. Fund dredging projects.
32. CPC funds to irrigate bogs.
33. CPC funds for bike racks at Sandwich Rd. fields. $3,500.
34. CPC funds for Affordable Housing Development Fund. $425,000.
35. CPC funds to restore VFW/ Schoolhouse. $100,000.
36. CPC funds for Affordable Housing Retention Fund. $170,000
37. CPC funds to buy Grinnell parcel. $400,000.
38. CPC funds for historic preservation at Library. $98,995.
39. CPC funds to restore WWI memorial. $33,000
40. CPC funds for Community Housing Reserve account.
41. CPC funds for Resources Reserve account. $100,000.
42. CPC funds for Open Space Reserve account.
43. CPC funds for General Budgeted Reserve account.
44. CPC funds for CPC admin expense. $90,000.
45. Continue operation of transfer station.
46. Add two members to Commission on Disabilities.
47. Add two members to Council on Aging.
48. Raise dog license fees.
49. Increase fees charged by Town Clerk.
50. Changes to wetlands regs voted by Town Meeting.
51. Open town beaches 24/7/365.
52. Create Work Force Housing plan.
53. TDRs at 419 Woods Hole Rd.
54. Fund articles.

The Special Town Meeting will consider the following 15 Articles.

1. Re-zoning behind West Falmouth Market.
2. Changes to Official Zoning By-Law.
3. Re-zoning on Rt. 151.
4. Add Business Systems Manager position
5. Pay unpaid bills, Rec Dept, and Council on Aging.
6. Fund AFSCME contract.
7. Fund Citizen Survey.
8. Funds to close Wastewater Treatment Improvements.
9. Fund unemployment compensation. $36,607.
10. Increase Veteran's Ordinary Benefits.
11. Fund cyclical property valuation. $27,610.46
12. CPC funds for School Admin Building roof, gutters.
13. $5,000 to support "In From the Streets" program, Barnstable.
14. Authorize Selectmen to lease bogs.
15. Fund articles.

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Mar. 27, 2008