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Articles of the Warrant TOWN OF FALMOUTH MASSACHUSETTS ARTICLES OF THE WARRANT FOR THE APRIL TOWN MEETINGS WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN · FINANCE COMMITTEE · PLANNING BOARD · COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE · PUBLISHED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE VOTERS MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2017 AT 7:00 P.M. SPECIAL TOWN MEETING ~ TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 2017 AT 7:00 P.M. MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM, LAWRENCE SCHOOL FINANCE COMMITTEE MESSAGE As Chairman of the Finance Committee, I am honored to work with a very qualified group of individuals who care enough about our town to volunteer a considerable amount of time in service to Falmouth. We are extremely fortunate to have such high caliber volunteers and such high quality personnel working for the Town of Falmouth. The Finance Committee considers every line of the Operating Budget by meeting with Department Heads and, if needed, the Town Manager, to discuss the projected operating needs of the Community. Each financial article in the warrant is also reviewed in this manner. It is our job to anticipate the questions that will be asked at Town Meeting and to make common sense recommendations. Members of the Finance Committee come from different backgrounds and have different points of view. Our recommendations are made after careful consideration by the entire committee and are based upon our best judgment in light of many issues and the fiscal condition of the town. Our continuous economic stability and strength means we have an enviable bond rating of AA+. For the third year in a row we have funded the Operating Budget and Stabilization Funds with recurring revenues. Smart budget policy and cooperative Department Heads have generated a budget that makes sense. We are living within our means AND saving for a rainy day! This past year has seen considerable progress on several important projects. The new state-of-the-art dispatch center is up and running. The much anticipated new town website is expected to go live prior to Town Meeting. The water treatment plant will be up and running soon and the Little Pond Sewer project is also coming along nicely. We have accomplished all this without raising your tax rate! This is a significant Town Meeting because you have the opportunity to express YOUR vision for Falmouth. Is it time to vote yes on the new Senior Center? This project was put off ten years ago during an economic downturn. Our 10,000+ senior citizens have been very patient. You may not know that we have a heavily utilized skateboard park. Shall we support a state-of-the-art skate board park for our active youngsters who don’t play a team sport? Do you think the Town should partner with the 300 Committee to buy an historic farm while adding to the Coonamesset River naturalization project? You may also weigh in on the need for a Community Development Director. This individual would influence the character of our community by creating an environment in Falmouth that is attractive to businesses so that young families can afford to live and work here. The great thing about Falmouth is the passion of its citizens. You will hear enthusiastic people putting their ideas forward and equally passionate responses. Compromise, collaboration and civility are cornerstones of democracy. So, do your homework by reading the warrant, listen with an open mind, respond courteously and respect the individual (who is likely a volunteer) who has had the courage to stand before you. It is time for you, as a Town Meeting Member, to play your part in guiding the long term direction of our Town! I am proud of my committee and the relationships that they have built within the Finance Committee and with the department heads. They have my heart felt appreciation for their many hours of hard work. I also wish to express my thanks to Town Manager Julian Suso, Assistant Town Manager Peter Johnson-Staub and Finance Director Jennifer Petit for their cooperation and assistance during this process. Wendy L. Vogel, Finance Committee Chairman BOARD OF SELECTMEN Doug Jones, Chairman Susan L. Moran, Vice Chairman Samuel H. Patterson Megan English Braga Douglas C. Brown FALMOUTH FINANCE COMMITTEE Wendy L. Vogel, Chairman Judith P. Magnani, Vice Chairman Susan P. Smith, Secretary Steven V. Angelo, Joseph L. Drolette, Ron Dyer, Peter Hargraves, Mary Harris, Nicholas S. Lowell, Deborah D. Maguire, John Scanlan, Keith Schwegel and Paul Sellers FALMOUTH PLANNING BOARD Jim Fox, Chairman Patricia H. Kerfoot, Vice Chairman Paul Dreyer, Clerk/Secretary Robert Leary, John Druley, Mark Cool, and Pamela Harting-Barrat COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE Virginia Carmichael, Chairman Sandra Cuny, Vice Chairman Kate Jackson, Clerk Russell Robbins, Financial Officer John Druley, Paul Glynn, Eileen Miskell and Holly Wilson TOWN MANAGER Julian M. Suso ASSISTANT TOWN MANAGER Peter Johnson-Staub TOWN CLERK Michael Palmer DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Jennifer Petit TOWN COUNSEL Frank K. Duffy TOWN MODERATOR David T. Vieira TOWN MEETING RULES AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE David T. Vieira, Chairman Gary Anderson, Sandra Cuny, Adrian C.J. Dufresne, Judy Fenwick, Brian Keefe, Sheryl Kozens-Long, Nicholas S. Lowell, Joseph Netto, Michael Palmer, Jeffrey W. Oppenheim and Daniel Shearer “CITIZEN’S CHECK LIST” (Written by North Attleboro) To be considered on each vote: 1. IS IT NECESSARY? Or is it something that is not really needed or perhaps already being provided by a private group? 2. CAN WE AFFORD IT? Remember, there is no limit to what we would like, but there is a limit to what we can afford. 3. WHAT WILL IT COST ULTIMATELY? Many proposals are like icebergs – only a small fraction of the total cost is apparent on the surface. 4. HOW WILL IT AFFECT BASIC LIBERTIES? If it imposes unreasonable or illegal restraints on your life or that of others, it should be vigorously opposed. 5. IS IT IN THE BALANCED BEST INTEREST OF ALL? If it is designed to benefit a small group or special interests, while taking unfair advantage of others, work for its defeat. 6. IS IT A “FOOT-IN-THE-DOOR” PROPOSITION? Compromising a little now may bring an oppressive burden later, either in more regulations or more taxes or a combination of both. 7. DOES IT PLACE TOO MUCH POWER IN THE HANDS OF ONE INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP? Once decisive power is granted to a non-elected public official, a commission or a municipal authority, the private citizens lose effective control. 8. DOES IT RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE MINORITY? This is a cornerstone of our Republic. 9. IS ITS APPEAL BASED ON EMOTIONAL PROPAGANDA OR FACTS? The farther a proposition gets away from facts, the more critical one should be. 10. DOES IT SQUARE WITH YOUR MORAL CONVICTIONS? If so, fight for it. If not, oppose it. Ref. Massachusetts Finance Committee Handbook Section 7.08 PROPOSITION 2 1/2 Proposition 2 ½ limits the property tax revenues that cities and towns can legally assess to support their budgets. The maximum limit that a community can assess in any year is called the levy limit. Proposition 2 ½ has provisions which allow a community to levy more than the levy limit. However, this increase must be approved by a simple majority of the voters at an election. The two types of increases allowed are “overrides” and “exclusions.” There are two types of exclusions: capital exclusions and debt exclusions. OVERRIDE: Used to obtain additional funds for annual operating budgets and fixed costs. An override question must be placed on the ballot by a majority vote of the Board of Selectmen. Approval of an override by the voters allows the Town to assess taxes in excess of the automatic annual 2-½% increase. The result is a permanent increase in the amount of property taxes a community may levy. EXCLUSIONS: Used to obtain additional funds for capital projects only, including public building and public works projects, and land and equipment purchases. Any exclusion question must be placed on the ballot by a two-thirds vote of the Board of Selectmen. Approval of an exclusion by the voters allows the Town to assess taxes in excess of the automatic annual 2-½% increase. The result is a temporary increase in the amount of property taxes a community may levy. CAPITAL EXCLUSION: Used to raise additional taxes to pay for a specific project or purchase. This is a property tax increase for one year only--the year in which the project or purchase is budgeted. DEBT EXCLUSION: Used to raise additional taxes for the annual debt service cost of projects funded by borrowing. This is a temporary property tax increase which lasts only for the term of the debt. April 2017 Annual Town Meeting Index Article 1 Choose Town Officers 2 Hear Reports from Committees and Town Officers 3 Authorize Board of Selectmen to Settle Claims and Suits 4 Authorize Board of Selectmen to Apply for and Accept Grants 5 Fix Salaries of Town Officials 6 Authorize Revolving Funds 7 Amend Ch. 240 Code of Falmouth - Accessory Apartments 8 Amend Article 240-69.A - Business Redevelopment 9 Accept Laying Out Hooppole Road 10 Affirm May 2017 Annual Town Election Question - Recreational Marijuana Establishments 11 Amend Ch. 156 Code of Falmouth - Synthetic Marijuana 12 Amend Ch. 1 Code of Falmouth - Synthetic Marijuana 13 Petition - Amend Ch. 235 Code of Falmouth - Wetland Protection 14 Authorize Petition to MA General Court - North Falmouth Library Branch 15 Purchase or Take by Eminent Domain - Coonamessett River Restoration Project 16 Amend Town's Classification Plan 17 Amend Town's Classification Plan - Community Preservation Fund Administrator 18 FY2018 Operating
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