Information for Meeting of Town Meeting
Tuesday November 14, 2017 6:30 PM EST

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
WARRANT
TOWN OF BARRE

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
WORCESTER, SS.                            

To either of the Constables of the Town of Barre, in the County of Worcester, 

Greetings:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Barre, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs to meet at the Ruggles Lane School Auditorium, 105 Ruggles Lane on:
TUESDAY, THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 
IN THE YEAR TWO THOUSAND SEVENTEEN  
AT 6:30 P.M. 
then and there to act on the following articles: 
ARTICLE l:	FY 2016 REGIONAL DISPATCH:
[9/10 Vote Required]
 
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow, or transfer from available funds, a sum to pay for costs associated with Assessment from FY 2016 for Regional Dispatch in the amount of $24,445.30; or take any other action relative thereto.      		
Sponsor:  Board of Selectmen
RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE:		FAVORABLE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN:		FAVORABLE  

ARTICLE 2:	SOLID WASTE SOLUTIONS:
[9/10 Vote Required]

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow, or transfer from available funds, a sum of money to pay for costs associated with an invoice for Solid Waste Solutions, Invoice 8053 in the amount of $128.00 from FY 2017; or take any other action relative thereto.

Sponsor:  Board of Selectmen
RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE: 		FAVORABLE    
RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN:		FAVORABLE

ARTICLE 3:	BAN PAYMENT:
[9/10 Vote Required]

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow, or transfer from available funds, a sum of money to pay  a shortfall for Capital Purchase BAN (Bond Anticipation Note) in the amounf of $281.80 from FY 2017; or take any other action relative thereto.

Sponsor: Treasurer/Collector
RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE:	FAVORABLE     
RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN:   	FAVORABLE
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ARTICLE 4:	PRINCIPAL PAYMENT ON DEBT SERVICE:
[2/3 Vote Required]

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow, or transfer from available funds, a sum of money to pay for Debt Service $83,200; or take any other action relative thereto.

Sponsor:  Board of Selectmen
RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE: 		FAVORABLE    
RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN:		FAVORABLE


ARTICLE 5:	TAX TITLE:
[2/3 Vote Required]

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow, or transfer from available funds, a sum of money to pay for Tax Title in the amount of $27,000; or take any other action relative thereto.

Sponsor:  Treasurer/Collector
RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE: 		FAVORABLE    
RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN:		FAVORABLE


ARTICLE 6:	POLICE CRUISER:
[2/3 Vote Required]

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow, or transfer from available funds, a sum of money to pay for a new Police Cruiser in the amount of $40,000; or take any other action relative thereto.

Sponsor:  Police Chief 
RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE: 		FAVORABLE    
RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN:		FAVORABLE


ARTICLE 7:	FIRE STATION II RENOVATIONS:
[2/3 Vote Required]

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow, or transfer from available funds, a sum of money to pay for Fire Station II Renovations in the amount of $15,000; or take any other action relative thereto.

Sponsor:  Fire Chief
RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE: 		To be given    
RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN:		FAVORABLE





ARTICLE 8:	IMC SOFTWARE:
[2/3 Vote Required]

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow, or transfer from available funds, a sum of money to pay for IMC Software for Fire Reporting in the amount of $9,500; or take any other action relative thereto.

Sponsor:  Fire Chief 
RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE: 		FAVORABLE    
RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN:		FAVORABLE


ARTICLE 9:	RIVERSIDE ARCHES:
[2/3 Vote Required]

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow, or transfer from available funds, a sum of money to pay for the replacement and repair of the arches at the Riverside Cemetery in the amount of $5,500; or take any other action relative thereto.

Sponsor:  Cemetery
RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE: 		FAVORABLE    
RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN:		FAVORABLE


ARTICLE 10:	CARDIAC MONITORS:
[2/3 Vote Required]

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow, or transfer from available funds, a sum of money to pay for Cardiac Monitors in the amount of $10,980; or take any other action relative thereto.

Sponsor:  Fire Chief
RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE: 		FAVORABLE    
RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN:		FAVORABLE


ARTICLE 11:	TRANSFER BALANCE OF FUNDS:
[2/3 Vote Required]

To see if the Town will vote to transfer the balance of funds ($18,240.26) from Article 34 Fire Station 2 Ventilation System of June 21, 2016 Annual Town Meeting; or take any other action relative thereto.

Sponsor:  Board of Selectmen
RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE: 		To be given   
RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN:		FAVORABLE






ARTICLE 12:	AMENDMENT OF FY 2018 SEWER ENTERPRISE BUDGET:
[Majority Vote Required]

To see if the Town will vote to amend the amount for the FY 2018 Sewer Enterprise Budget by a reduction of $45,000 to correct the meeting minutes of the Annual Town Meeting of June 20, 2017; or take any other action relative thereto.

Sponsor:  Board of Selectmen
RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE: 		To be given    
RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN:		FAVORABLE


ARTICLE 13:	AMEND CODE OF BARRE:
[Majority Vote Required]

To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of the Town of Barre, Chapter 80 Peace and Good Order, by amending §80-4 “Playing Ball throwing stones” by replacing “the center village of the town” with “the whole of the Town (the Village of Barre, the Village of Barre Plains, and the Village of South Barre)”; or take any other action relative thereto.

Sponsor:  Citizens Petition
RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE: 		To be given    
RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN:		To be given


ARTICLE 14:	ACCEPT LAND DONATION:
[2/3 Vote Required]

To see if the Town will vote to accept a parcel of land by donation located on Cole Road, Map D Parcel 2 ; or take any action relative thereto. 

Sponsor:  Board of Selectmen
RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE: 		To be given    
RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN:		FAVORABLE


ARTICLE 15:	ACCEPT LAND DONATION:
[2/3 Vote Required]

To see if the Town will vote to accept a parcel of land by donation located off Vernon Avenue, Map H-3 Parcel 21, 22, and 38; or take any action relative thereto. 

Sponsor:  Board of Selectmen
RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE: 		To be given    
RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN:		FAVORABLE








You are directed to serve this Warrant by posting an attested copy thereof on the bulletin boards at Ruggles Lane School, 105 Ruggles Lane; the Barre Town Hall, 2 Exchange Street; Town Clerk’s Office, 40 West St. (basement), the Henry Woods Building, 40 West Street – 1st floor; the Woods Memorial Library, 19 Pleasant Street; 50 Main Street; and the Barre Senior Center 557 South Barre Road.
 
Hereof, fail not, and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon, to the Barre Town Clerk at the time and place of said meeting as aforesaid. Given under our hands this 16th day of October, 2017 A.D. 

Charles Chase, Selectman

Matt Urban, Selectman

Gregory O’Sullivan, Selectman
SELECTMEN OF BARRE




CONSTABLE’S RETURN OF SERVICE

Worcester SS:

Pursuant to the within Warrant, On 24th of October, 2017, I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Barre by posting up attested copies of the same on the bulletin boards at:

			 LOCATION 						TIME
	Ruggles Lane School, 105 Ruggles Lane at:			12:00 p.m. 
	Barre Town Hall, 2 Exchange Street at:		 	12:10 p.m. 
	Town Clerk’s Office, 40 West Street (basement) at:		11:15 p.m.
	Henry Woods Building, 40 West Street 1st floor at: 		11:20 p.m. 
	Woods Memorial Library, 19 Pleasant Street at: 		  2:10 p.m.
	50 Main Street at:                                                      		12:25 p.m. 
	Barre Senior Center, 557 South Barre Road at:        		12:15 p.m. 

October 24th 2017			Dennis G. Fleming                
        Date Signed                              Constable of Barre

Returned to the Barre Town Clerk at 2:10 p.m. on the 24th day of October, 2017 A.D.

Ellen M Glidden 		Dennis G Fleming
Barre Town Clerk                 		Constable of Barre