2020 Annual Warrant Articles

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#    Article

1    Annual Town Election

2    Committee and Officer Reports

3    Establish Elected Officials’ Salaries
      Select Board Article 3 Presentation
      Finance Committee Article 3 Presentation

4    Fund Collective Bargaining Agreement – Needham Police Union
       Memorandum of Agreement - 7/1/2019 to 6/30/2020 (PDF)
       Contract Settlement Financial Information (PDF)
       Select Board Article 4 Presentation
       Finance Committee Article 4 Presentation

       Question and Answer:  Collective Bargaing Agreements (PDF)

5    Fund Collective Bargaining Agreement – Needham Police Superior Officers Association
      Memorandum of Agreement - 7/1/2019 to 6/30/2020 (PDF)
      Contract Settlement Financial Information (PDF)
      Select Board Article 5 Presentation
      Finance Committee Article 5 Presentation

      Question and Answer:  Collective Bargaining Agreements (PDF)

6    Fund Collective Bargaining Agreement – Needham Fire Union  
       Memorandum of Agreement - 7/1/2019 to 6/30/2020 (PDF)
      Contract Settlement Financial Information (PDF)
      Select Board Article 6 Presentation
      Finance Committee Article 6 Presentation

      Question and Answer:  Collective Bargaining Agreements (PDF)

7    Appropriate for Needham Property Tax Assistance Program - ARTICLE WITHDRAWN

8    Appropriate for Compensated Absences Fund - ARTICLE WITHDRAWN

9    Appropriate for Public Facilities Maintenance Program
       Select Board Article 9 Presentation
       Finance Committee Article 9 Presentation

       Questions and Answers:  Article 9

10    Appropriate for Planning Consulting Assistance
         Select Board Article 10 Presentation
         Finance Committee Article 10 Presentation

11    Appropriate for Parking Study - ARTICLE WITHDRAWN

12    Appropriate for Public Health Consulting Assistance - ARTICLE WITHDRAWN

13    Appropriate for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Compliance
         Select Board Article 13 Presention
         Finance Committee Article 13 Presentation

14    Appropriate the FY2021 Operating Budget
        Glossary of Terms, Finance Committee (PDF)
        Finance Committee Budget Addendum 2020 ATM (PDF)
        Finance Committee Article 14 Presentation
        School Committee Presentation

        Needham Public Schools Operating Budget Classification
        for the years FY2018 through FY2020 (accidentally omitted from printed of warrant) (PDF)

        Questions and Answers Article 14 (PDF)

15    Appropriate the FY2021 Sewer Enterprise Fund Budget
          Select Board Article 15 Presentation
          Finance Committee Article 15 Presentation

16    Appropriate the FY2021 Water Enterprise Fund Budget
        Select Board Article 16 Presentation
        Finance Committee Article 16 Presentation

        Questions and Answers Article 16

17    Set the Annual Department Revolving Fund Spending Limits
          Select Board Article 17 Presentation      
          Finance Committee Article 17 Presentation

18    Authorization to Expend State Funds for Public Ways
           Select Board Article 18 Presentation   
           Finance Committee Article 18 Presentation

19    Citizen’s Petition/Amend Zoning By-Law – Pediatric Medical Facility in New England Business Center District
        Select Board Article 19 Presentation
        Finance Committee Article 19 Presentation
        Planning Board Article 19 Presentation
        Pediatric Medical Facility Zoning Proposal Memo to Town Meeting Members
 from Select Board (PDF)
        Presentation from Boston Children’s Hospital (PDF)
        Letter from Boston Children’s Hospital to Town Meeting Members (PDF)
        PILOT Agreement (PDF)
        Community Host Agreement (PDF)
        FAQ’S Regarding Economic Impact Assessment (PDF)
        Boston Children’s Economic Impact (PDF)

        Article 19 Questions & Answers (Link)

20    Citizen’s Petition/Amend Zoning By-Law – Map Change to General Residence B Zoning District - ARTICLE WITHDRAWN

21    Appropriate for General Fund Cash Capital - MOTION TO AMEND
          Select Board Article 21 Presention    
          Finance Committee Article 21 Presentation
          Motion to Amend Article 21 (PDF)

          Questions & Answers:  Article 21 (PDF)

22    Appropriate for Public Works Infrastructure - ARTICLE WITHDRAWN

23    Appropriate for Mitchell School Restroom Upgrades
          Select Board Article 23 Presentation
          Finance Committee Article 23 Presentation

          Questions and Answers Article 23 (PDF)

24    Appropriate for Sewer Enterprise Fund Cash Capital
          Select Board Article 24 Presentation
          Finance Committee Article 24 Presentation

25    Appropriate for Water Enterprise Fund Cash Capital
          Select Board Article 25 Presentation
          Finance Committee Article 25 Presentation

26    Stormwater Stabilization Fund - ARTICLE WITHDRAWN

27    Acceptance of Provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 41 Section 111f – Special Injury Leave Indemnity Fund - ARTICLE WITHDRAWN

28    Foster Care Transportation Reimbursement - ARTICLE WITHDRAWN

29    Special Education Stabilization Fund - ARTICLE WITHDRAWN

30    Amend General By-Law – Authorize Town Clerk to Ensure Consistency in Numbering - ARTICLE WITHDRAWN

31    Citizens’ Petition – Storage of Receptacles Used for Household Waste Disposal Pickup at Residential Properties by Commercial Vendors - ARTICLE WITHDRAWN

32    Citizens’ Petition Sewer Line Extension- ARTICLE WITHDRAWN

33    Omnibus