Information for Meeting of Town Meeting
Tuesday June 19, 2018 6:30 PM EDT

TOWN OF BARRE
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT
JUNE 19, 2018

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
WORCESTER, SS:                           

To one of the Constables in 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 town elections and town affairs to meet at the Ruggles Lane School Auditorium, 105 Ruggles Lane on

TUESDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY OF JUNE 2018
AT 6:30 P.M.

then and there to act on the following articles: 

ARTICLE 1
CHOOSE TOWN OFFICERS
To see if the Town will vote to choose all other town officers, agents and committees not elected by ballot or appointed, or take any other action relative thereto.

ARTICLE 2
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
To see if the Town will vote to hear the reports of the Selectmen, Finance Committee, School Committee and any other department or committee and act thereon, or take any other action relative thereto.

ARTICLE 3
CHAPTER 90 GRANT
To see if the Town will vote to accept any and all state highway assistance funds authorized by the state legislature and approved by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation- Highway Division under the so-called Chapter 90 Highway Assistance Program to be expended for the maintenance, repair and construction of Town roads in anticipation of reimbursement under the direction of the Board of Selectmen for work on roads located on the State Aid Primary System as approved by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation-Highway Division, and further to authorize the Treasurer/Collector, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time during Fiscal Year 2019 up to the reimbursable amount, for the period from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019, in anticipation of reimbursement of said highway assistance in conformity with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 6A, or take any other action relative thereto. 

ARTICLE 4
TREASURER/COLLECTOR BORROWING 
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer/Collector, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of revenue for the twelve month period beginning July 1, 2018, in accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 4, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year, or take any other action relative thereto.

ARTICLE 5
		REVOLVING FUNDS
To see if the Town will vote to authorize revolving funds for certain town departments pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E ½ for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018; or take any other action relative thereto. 







ARTICLE 6
PEG ACCESS AND CABLE RELATED FUND  
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from available funds a sum of money to operate PEG Access and cable expense; or take any other action relative thereto.

ARTICLE 7
MGL CHAPTER 268A, SECTION 21A
To see if the Town will vote to allow the Board of Assessors to appoint one of its members to a paid part-time position under their supervision as allowed by MGL Chapter 268A, Section 21A; or take any other action relative thereto.

ARTICLE 8
BOARD OF ASSESSORS PROPERTY VALUATIONS 
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 the Assessors Triennial Recertification of properties, Special Appraisal Expenses, Cyclical Re-Inspection costs and Annual Interim Value Adjustments; or take any other action relative thereto.

ARTICLE 9
AMENDMENTS TO APPROPRIATIONS AND SOURCES OF FUNDS FOR FY 2018 
To see if the Town will vote to amend the appropriations and source of funds for certain accounts for the Fiscal Year 2018 adopted at the June 2017 Annual Town Meeting; or take any other action relative thereto.
ARTICLE 10
FUNDING OF POLICE UNION CONTRACT ACCEPTANCE 
To see of the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow, or transfer from available funds, a sum of money to pay for costs associated with the FY18 Police Union Contract; or take any other action relative thereto

ARTICLE 11
FY 2018 SNOW REMOVAL OT/PT ACCOUNT
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow, transfer from available funds a sum of money to the Fiscal Year 2018 Snow Removal Over time/Part-time Account; or take any other action relative thereto.

ARTICLE 12
FY 2018 SNOW REMOVAL EXPENSE ACCOUNT
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from available funds a sum of money to the Fiscal Year 2018 Snow Removal Expense Account; or take any other action relative thereto.

ARTICLE 13
AMEND THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF BARRE
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of the Town of Barre, by inserting in Part I Bylaws as Chapter 64; a new section to read as follows: “Shall the Town prohibit the establishment of Marijuana Retailer, Store Front within the Town of Barre as described in the State of Massachusetts draft regulations 935 CMR 500.000 Adult Use of Marijuana.”; or take any other action relative thereto.

ARTICLE 14
AMEND THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF BARRE
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of the Town of Barre, by inserting in Part I Bylaws as Chapter 65; a new section to read as follows: “Shall the Town prohibit the establishment of Marijuana Retailer, Delivery-Only within the Town of Barre as described in the State of Massachusetts draft regulations 935 CMR 500.000 Adult Use of Marijuana.”; or take any other action relative thereto.

ARTICLE 15
AMEND THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF BARRE
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of the Town of Barre, by inserting in Part I Bylaws as Chapter 66; a new section to read as follows: “Shall the Town prohibit the establishment of Marijuana Retailer, Marijuana Social Consumption Establishment within the Town of Barre as described in the State of Massachusetts draft regulations 935 CMR 500.000 Adult Use of Marijuana.”; or take any other action relative thereto.

ARTICLE 16
FY 2019 OMNIBUS BUDGET
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from available funds such sums as may be deemed necessary to pay town charges and expenses for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018 and vote to fix salary and compensation of all elected officials of the Town in accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 41, Section 108, effective July 1, 2018 and make all appropriations for the same; or take any other action relative thereto.

ARTICLE 17
FY 2019 SEWER ENTERPRISE BUDGET
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from Sewer Receipts a Sum of Money for the operations and maintenance of the municipal sewer system for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018; or take any other action relative thereto.

ARTICLE 18
FY 2019 WATER ENTERPRISE FUND
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from Water Receipts a Sum of Money for the operations and maintenance of the municipal water system for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018; or take any other action relative thereto

ARTICLE 19
GASB 45 ACTUARIAL 
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for the purpose of paying for the GASB-45 Audit; or take any other action relative thereto. 

ARTICLE 20
OPEB 
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for the purpose of paying for the OPEB (Other Post-Employment Benefits); or take any other action relative thereto. 

ARTICLE 21
POLICE CRUISER
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, or take any other action relative thereto.

ARTICLE 22
FELTON FIELD IMPROVEMENTS
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for the purpose of improvements at Felton Field; or take any other action relative thereto.  

ARTICLE 23 
WACHUSETT GREENWAYS
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for Wachusett Greenways Trail Fund; or take any other action relative thereto. 



ARTICLE 24
VOTING MACHINES AND POLLING PADS
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow, or transfer from available funds in a sum of money to purchase voting machines and polling pads; or take any other action relative thereto.
ARTICLE 25
ALL SEASON DUMP BODY
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow, or transfer from available funds in a sum of money to purchase an All Season Dump Body; or take any other action relative thereto.

ARTICLE 26
ENGINE 6 REFURBISHMENT
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow, or transfer from available funds in a sum of money to repair the fire pump and refurbishment of Fire Engine #6; or take any other action relative thereto.

ARTICLE 27
TRANSFER TO STABILIZATION 
To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from Free Cash to Stabilization Fund; or take any other action relative thereto.

ARTICLE 28
AMEND THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF BARRE
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of the Town of Barre, Zoning, Chapter 140 by inserting a new section 140-11.2 Adult Marijuana and Marijuana Establishments; or take any other action relative thereto.

ARTICLE 29
AMEND THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF BARRE
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of the Town of Barre, Zoning, Chapter 140 by inserting a new section 140-11.6 to read as follows: Temporary Moratorium on Marijuana Retailer, Marijuana Social Consumption Establishment within the Town of Barre as described in the State of Massachusetts draft regulations December 21, 2017 935 CMR 500.000 Adult Use of Marijuana.  During this temporary moratorium no land or structures may be used for Marijuana Social Consumption Establishments.  The moratorium shall be in effect through December 31, 2019 or until such a time as the Town adopts Zoning Bylaw amendments that regulate Marijuana Retailer, Marijuana Social Consumption, whichever occurs earlier.  During the moratorium period, the Town shall undertake a planning process to address the potential impacts of Marijuana Retailer, Marijuana Social Consumption and to consider the Cannabis Control Commission regulations regarding such and shall consider adopting new Zoning Bylaws in response to these issues; or take any other action relative thereto.

ARTICLE 30
AMEND THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF BARRE
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of the Town of Barre, Zoning, Chapter 140 by inserting a new section 140-11.7 to read as follows: Temporary Moratorium on Marijuana Retailer, Delivery – Only within the Town of Barre as described in the State of Massachusetts draft regulations December 21, 2017 935 CMR 500.000 Adult Use of Marijuana.  The moratorium shall be in effect through December 31, 2019 or until such time as the Town adopts Zoning Bylaw amendments that regulate Marijuana Retailer, Delivery, whichever occurs earlier.  During the moratorium period, the Town shall undertake a planning process to address the potential impacts of Marijuana Retailer, Delivery in Town, and to consider the Cannabis Control Commission regulations regarding such and shall consider adopting new Zoning Bylaws in response to these issues; or take any other action relative thereto.





ARTICLE 31
AMEND THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF BARRE
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of the Town of Barre, Zoning, Chapter 140 by amending section 140-10.1 Solar Energy Facilities Special Permit and Site Plan Review; or take any other action relative thereto

ARTICLE 32
CEMETERY
To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 114, Section 34, to permit a certain parcel of land to be used as a cemetery.  The land is owned by The Harty Farm Trust and is located 33 Harty Road in Barre, MA.  It is located within Assessor’s Map C and Parcel No. 94.  The cemetery would be private and would be used for family members and close friends.  The area of the proposed cemetery parcel is 2,200 sq. ft. and would have space for 20 grave plots. The site is shown on plans prepared by Trowbridge Engineering, LLC dated 25 October 2017 on file with the Board of Health; or take any other action relative thereto.

ARTICLE 33
CITIZENS PETITION AMEND CODE OF BARRE
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of the Town of Barre, Chapter 80 Peace and Good Order, by amending Chapter 80-4 “Ball Playing; throwing stones” by deleting the sentence and replacing it with “No person shall play ball or throw stones or other missile like objects in or upon any public street.”; or take any other action relative thereto.

ARTICLE 34
CITIZENS PETITION AMEND CODE OF BARRE
To see of the Town will vote to amend its Zoning Bylaw, a.k.a. Chapter 140 of the Town Code, by adding to Section 11.1, entitled “Temporary moratorium on recreational marijuana establishments,” a new Subsection D, as follows: D. Exception. Notwithstanding any provision of this Zoning Bylaw to the contrary, nothing herein shall be deemed to prohibit, require a special permit or site plan approval for or otherwise regulate nor shall the foregoing moratorium apply to, the development or operation of a marijuana establishment, as defined by G.L. c. 94G, § 1, which shall be permitted by right if the following prerequisites are satisfied: said marijuana establishment is situated in the Industrial Districts; said marijuana establishment is not located within 500 feet of a pre-existing public or private school providing education in kindergarten or any of grades 1 through 12; and, prior to the date of adoption hereof, the owner and/or operator of said marijuana establishment has applied for and received a Provisional Certificate of Registration for a Registered Marijuana Dispensary; or take any other action relative thereto.   

ARTICLE 35
AMEND THE CODE OF BARRE
To see if the town will vote to amend the code of the Town of Barre, Chapter 18 Boards, Committees and Commissions.  Article 1: Finance Committee Sec. 18-2   Appointment of members; term of office; records by adding the following sentence at the end.  “All appointments to the finance committee (New appointments, re-appointments and persons filling vacancies) shall not be deemed “qualified” until they have been interviewed by the Board of Selectmen and confirmed by a majority vote of the Selectmen.”; or take any other action relative thereto.

ARTICLE 36
AMEND ARTICLE 14 OF THE NOVEMBER 14, 2017 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING  
To see if the Town will vote to rescind the vote under Article 14 Accept Land Donation of the November 14, 2017 Special Town Meeting; or take any other action relative thereto.

ARTICLE 37
AMEND ARTICLE 15 OF THE NOVEMBER 14, 2017 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
To see if the Town will vote to amend the vote under Article 15 Accept Land Donation of the November 14, 2017 Special Town Meeting by including a condition that the land be accepted for conservation purposes; or take any other action relative thereto.

You are directed to serve this Warrant by posting an attested copy thereof on the bulletin boards at Ruggles Lane School, 105 Ruggles Lane; Barre Town Hall, 2 Exchange Street; Town Clerk’s Office, 40 West St. (basement), Henry Woods Building, 40 West Street – 1st floor; Woods Memorial Library, 19 Pleasant Street; 50 Main Street; and 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 4th day of June, 2018 A.D. 

				 s/Matthew Urban, Selectman

	s/Charles Chase, Selectman

				 s/Gregory O’Sullivan, Selectman
				     SELECTMEN OF BARRE




CONSTABLE’S RETURN OF SERVICE

Worcester SS:

Pursuant to the within Warrant, On June 5th, 2018, 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:			1:25 p.m. 
	Barre Town Hall, 2 Exchange Street at:		 	1:06 p.m. 
	Town Clerk’s Office, 40 West Street (basement) at:		1:10 p.m.
	Henry Woods Building, 40 West Street 1st floor at: 		1:12 p.m. 
	Woods Memorial Library, 19 Pleasant Street at: 		1:30 p.m.
	50 Main Street at:                                                      		1:25 p.m.
	Barre Senior Center, 557 South Barre Road at:        		1:40 p.m.

      June 5th, 2018		        s/Gary Clark                
        Date Signed                              Constable of Barre

Returned to the Barre Town Clerk at 2:00 p.m. on the 5th day of June, 2018 A.D.

s/Ellen M. Glidden				s/Gary Clark
           Barre Town Clerk                 			           Constable of Barre