May 2023 Annual Town Meeting

1. ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION - No Vote Required
   
2. COMMITTEE AND OFFICER REPORTS  - No Vote Required
   
   1. Finance Committee Presentation Relative to Article 2 - Submitted by Finance Committee
3. ESTABLISH ELECTED OFFICIALS’ SALARIES - Adopted 5/1/2023
   1. Select Board Presentation Relative to Article 3 - Submitted by Select Board
4. APPROPRIATE FOR NEEDHAM PROPERTY TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - Adopted 5/1/2023 
   1. Select Board Presentation Relative to Article 4 - Submitted by Select Board
5. APPROPRIATE FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES MAINTENANCE PROGRAM - Adopted 5/1/2023 
   1. Select Board Presentation Relative to Article 5 - Submitted by Select Board
6. APPROPRIATE FOR SMALL REPAIR GRANT PROGRAM - Adopted 5/1/2023 
   1. Select Board Presentation Relative to Article 6 - Submitted by Select Board
7. APPROPRIATE FOR COMPENSATED ABSENCES FUND - Adopted 5/1/2023 
   1. Select Board Presentation Relative to Article 7 - Submitted by Select Board
8. APPROPRIATE FOR OUTSIDE RECRUITMENT SERVICES - Adopted 5/1/2023 
   1. Select Board Presentation Relative to Article 8 - Submitted by Select Board
9. APPROPRIATE FOR TEMPORARY STAFFING SERVICE - Adopted 5/1/2023 
   1. Select Board Presentation Relative to Article 9 - Submitted by Select Board
10. APPROPRIATE FOR TOWN-OWNED LAND SURVEYS - Adopted 5/1/2023 
    1. Select Board Presentation Relative to Article 10 - Submitted by Select Board
11. APPROPRIATE FOR FLEET REFURBISHMENT - Adopted 5/1/2023 
    1. Select Board Presentation Relative to Article 11 - Submitted by Select Board
12. APPROPRIATE THE FY2024 OPERATING BUDGET - Adopted 5/1/2023 
    1. Minuteman School Superintendent's Update - Submitted by Minuteman School
    2. Minuteman School One-Page Update - Submitted by Minuteman School
    3. Finance Committee Presentation Relative to Article 12 - Submitted by Finance Committee
13. APPROPRIATE THE FY2024 SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND BUDGET - Adopted 5/1/2023 
    1. Sewer Enterprise Fund Budget Table to be Included in Main Motion - Submitted by Select Board
    2. Select Board Presentation Relative to Article 13 - Submitted by Select Board
14. APPROPRIATE THE FY2024 WATER ENTERPRISE FUND BUDGET - Adopted 5/1/2023 
    1. Select Board Presentation Relative to Article 14 - Submitted by Select Board
15. AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND STATE FUNDS FOR PUBLIC WAYS - Adopted 5/1/2023 
    1. Select Board Presentation Relative to Article 15 - Submitted by Select Board
16. SET THE ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REVOLVING FUND SPENDING LIMITS - Adopted 5/1/2023 
    1. Health and Human Services Department Revolving Fund Limits - Submitted by Select Board
17. AMEND ZONING BY-LAW – ACCESSORY 3-CAR GARAGE USE IN SINGLE RESIDENCE B, GENERAL RESIDENCE, BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS - Article Withdrawn
18. AMEND ZONING BY-LAW – ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADUs) - Adopted as Amended 5/3/2023
    1. Frequently Asked Questions Relative to Article 18 - Submitted by Planning Board
    2. Flyer in Support of Article - Prepared and Submitted by Oscar Mertz (Town Meeting Member, Precinct I)
    3. Motion to Amend - Submitted by Michael Niden (Town Meeting Member, Precinct E)
19. AMEND ZONING BY-LAW – CORRECTIVE ZONING AMENDMENTS - Adopted 5/3/2023
20. AMEND ZONING BY-LAW – SINGLE RESIDENCE B AND GENERAL RESIDENCE SIDE SETBACK - Adopted 5/3/2023 
21. APPROPRIATE TO COMMUNITY PRESERVATION FUND - Adopted 5/1/2023 
    1. CPC Presentation Relative to Article 21 - Submitted by Community Preservation Committee
22. APPROPRIATE TO COMMUNITY PRESERVATION FUND SUPPLEMENT - Adopted 5/1/2023 
    1. CPC Presentation Relative to Article 22 - Submitted by Community Preservation Committee
23. APPROPRIATE FOR NEEDHAM HOUSING AUTHORITY SEABEDS COOK PRESERVATION - Adopted 5/1/2023 
    1. CPC Presentation Relative to Article 23 - Submitted by Community Preservation Committee
    2. FAQs Relative to Article 23 - Submitted by Community Preservation Committee
24. APPROPRIATE FOR DEFAZIO PLAYGROUND DESIGN - Adopted 5/3/2023 
    1. CPC Presentation Relative to Article 24 - Submitted by Community Preservation Committee
25. APPROPRIATE FOR GENERAL FUND CASH CAPITAL - Adopted 5/1/2023 
26. APPROPRIATE FOR FIRE LADDER TRUCK - Adopted 5/1/2023 
    1. Select Board Presentation Relative to Article 26 - Submitted by Select Board
27. APPROPRIATE FOR ROOFTOP UNIT REPLACEMENT - Adopted 5/1/2023 
    1. Select Board Presentation Relative to Article 27 - Submitted by Select Board
28. APPROPRIATE FOR QUIET ZONE - Article Withdrawn  
29. APPROPRIATE FOR PUBLIC WORKS INFRASTRUCTURE - Adopted 5/3/2023 
30. APPROPRIATE FOR SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND CASH CAPITAL - Adopted 5/1/2023 
    1. Select Board Presentation Relative to Article 30 - Submitted by Select Board
31. APPROPRIATE FOR WATER ENTERPRISE FUND CASH CAPITAL - Adopted 5/1/2023 
32. APPROPRIATE FOR WATER SYSTEM DISTRIBUTION  IMPROVEMENTS – SOUTH STREET - Adopted 5/1/2023  
    1. Select Board Presentation Relative to Article 32 - Submitted by Select Board
33. RESCIND DEBT AUTHORIZATION - Adopted 5/1/2023 
    1. Select Board Presentation Relative to Article 33 - Submitted by Select Board
34. APPROPRIATE TO ATHLETIC FACILITY IMPROVEMENT FUND - Adopted 5/3/2023 
    1. Select Board Presentation Relative to Article 34 - Submitted by Select Board
35. STORMWATER STABILIZATION FUND - Adopted 5/1/2023 
    1. Select Board Presentation Relative to Article 35 - Submitted by Select Board
36. TOWN HALL SATURDAY HOURS - Adopted 5/1/2023   
37. AMEND GENERAL BY-LAWS – NON-CRIMINAL DISPOSITIONS - Referred to Select Board 5/3/2023
    1. Motion to Amend Article 37 - Submitted by Select Board
    2. Select Board Presentation Relative to Article 37 - Submitted by Select Board
38. AMEND GENERAL BY-LAWS – TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE - Adopted 5/1/2023 
39. CITIZENS PETITION - Adopted as Amended 5/3/2023 
    1. Letter from Sierra Club in Support of Article - Submitted by Petitioners
    2. Letter from earthday.org in Support of Article - Submitted by Petitioners
    3. Article FAQs from Green Needham - Submitted by Petitioners
    4. Motion to Amend  - Submitted by Petitioners
40. OMNIBUS - Adopted 5/8/2023

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