ANNUAL TOWN MEETING

MAY 5, 2008

ARTICLE 1

TOWN OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES

To choose all Town Officers and Committees for the ensuing year (July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009) not required to be elected by ballot.

Recommended by Finance Committee.

Motion made by Lyndon B. Johnson, Selectman, and seconded

I move that the Town vote to choose all Town Officers and Committees for the ensuing year (July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009) not required to be elected by ballot.

Majority vote required.

Voice vote – 1 Nay   Majority voted in favor.  MOTION CARRIED

ARTICLE 2

ELECTED OFFICIALS COMPENSATION

To see if the Town will vote to fix the salary and compensation of Elected Officers of the Town for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009, as provided by Section 108 of Chapter 41 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as amended; or take any other action relative thereto.

Salaries of the Elected Officers are included in the Departmental Appropriations.

Elected Official

Voted Salaries

7/1/07-6/30/08

Requested Salaries

7/1/08-6/30/09

Recommended Salaries

7/1/08-6/30/09

Town Clerk

Range $49,507* – 61,659

$  59,905

$61,659 

$61,659 

Treasurer/Tax Collector

Range $62,098* – 76,248

$  74,056

$76,248 

$76,248 

Assessors

 

 

 

Chairman of the Board

$   1,000

$   1,000

$   0

Each Member (2)

$      750

$      750

$   0

Board of Health

  

  

  

Chairman of the Board

$      750

$      750

$   0

Each Member (2)

$      500

$      500

$   0

Board of Public Works

 

 

 

Chairman of the Board

$      600

$      600

$   0

Each Elected Member (2)

$      500

$      500

$   0

Lawrence Library Trustees

$          0

$          0

$   0

Moderator

$      150

$      150

$   0

Planning Board

 

 

$   0

Chairman of the Board

$      750

$      750

$   0

Each Member (4)

$      500

$      500

$   0

Recreation Commission

 

 

$   0

Chairman of the Board

$      300

$      300

$   0

Each Member (2)

$      250

$      250

$   0

Selectmen

 

 

$   0

Chairman of the Board

$   1,500

$   1,500

$   0

Each Member (2)

$   1,250

$   1,250

$   0

Tree Warden

$   1,200

$   1,200

$   0

*   Shall be the pay for anyone who is not the incumbent officeholder as of 7/1/08 and who is appointed or elected during the fiscal year. The above salary recommendations to become effective under the dates specified above.

The Finance Committee is recommending salaries for the Town Clerk and Treasurer/Tax Collector only.

Motion made by Joseph A. Sergi, Selectman, and seconded.

I move that the Town vote to appropriate from Free Cash the sum of $13,930, and further, to appropriate from Sewer Enterprise Revenue the sum of $780, and from Water Enterprise Revenue the sum of $780, and from Transfer Station Revenue the sum of $260, for the purpose of funding those stipends listed in the “requested” column as printed in the Warrant for this Town Meeting, which are not already included in departmental budgets; and that the Town Accountant be directed to distribute said sums to the appropriate budgets.

There was a lengthy discussion on this article and a motion was made to move the question.

Majority vote required.  Voice vote – Inconclusive

Standing vote -  YES  130      NO  224   MOTION DID NOT CARRY

ARTICLE 3

COMPENSATION PLAN

To see if the Town will vote to amend its Compensation Plan established pursuant to Chapter 41, Section 108A, of the Massachusetts General Laws, and Pursuant to Chapter 31 of the Code of the Town of Pepperell, for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, by deleting Appendices B, C and D of the Compensation Plan, and by inserting the text of said Appendices as follows:

APPENDIX B

COMPENSATION PLAN

FISCAL 2009 (EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2008)

REGULAR FULL-TIME AND REGULAR PART-TIME HOURLY

EMPLOYEES

GRADE

STEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3

STEP 4

STEP 5

STEP 6

1

13.15

13.68

14.22

14.79

15.39

16.01

2

13.95

14.50

15.08

15.69

16.32

16.96

3

15.35

15.97

16.60

17.26

17.95

18.67

4

16.87

17.55

18.25

18.98

19.73

20.53

5

18.57

19.31

20.09

20.89

21.72

22.60

6

20.42

21.24

22.09

22.98

23.90

24.85

7

22.46

23.36

24.30

25.37

26.28

27.34

8

24.72

25.71

26.74

27.81

28.92

30.08

9

27.19

28.28

29.41

30.59

31.81

33.08

10

29.89

31.09

32.33

33.62

34.97

36.37

APPENDIX C

COMPENSATION PLAN

FISCAL 2009 (EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2008)

REGULAR FULL-TIME AND REGULAR PART-TIME SALARIED

EMPLOYEES

GRADE

STEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3

STEP 4

STEP 5

STEP 6

1

13.15

13.68

14.22

14.79

15.39

16.01

2

13.95

14.50

15.08

15.69

16.32

16.96

3

15.35

15.97

16.60

17.26

17.95

18.67

4

16.87

17.55

18.25

18.98

19.73

20.53

5

18.90

19.65

20.45

21.26

22.11

23.00

6

21.18

22.02

22.91

23.82

24.77

25.76

7

23.71

24.66

25.65

26.67

27.74

28.85

8

26.56

27.62

28.73

29.88

31.08

32.32

9

29.74

30.92

32.17

33.44

34.78

36.17

10

33.31

34.64

36.03

37.47

38.96

40.53

 

 

APPENDIX D

COMPENSATION PLAN

FISCAL 2009 (EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2008)

SEASONAL, TEMPORARY & NON-REGULARLY SCHEDULED

EMPLOYEES

 

 

GRADE

STEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3

STEP 4

STEP 5

STEP 6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

8.72

9.07

9.43

9.81

10.20

10.61

1

13.15

13.68

14.22

14.79

15.39

16.01

2

13.95

14.50

15.08

15.69

16.32

16.96

3

15.35

15.97

16.60

17.26

17.95

18.67

4

16.88

 

 

 

 

20.53

5

18.56

 

 

 

 

22.58

6

20.42

 

 

 

 

24.85

7

22.46

 

 

 

 

27.33

8

24.72

 

 

 

 

30.07

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special Rates:     

Special Police Officer:  Step 1 from Patrolmen's Contract

 

Detention Room Monitor: C3-1

 

Entry Level Playground Assistants/Dispatcher Trainees - $1.00 less than Grade 0 Step 1

Recommended by Finance Committee.

Motion made by Patrick J. McNabb, Selectman, and seconded.

I move that the Town vote to amend its Compensation Plan established pursuant to Chapter 41, Section 108A, of the Massachusetts General Laws, and pursuant to the Personnel Bylaw of the Town of Pepperell, for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, by deleting Appendices B, C and D of the Compensation Plan, and by inserting the text of said Appendices as set forth in the official Town Warrant of this Annual Town Meeting and published in the Finance Committee Report.

Majority vote required.

Voice vote – Majority vote in favor of this Article.   MOTION CARRIED

ARTICLE 4

BUDGETS

To determine the specific sums the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or appropriate from available funds, to defray the regular expenses of the Town for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 for General Government; Public Safety; Education; Public Works and Facilities; Human Services; Culture and Recreation; Debt Service; Employee Benefits and Insurance; Ambulance Fund; Sewer Enterprise Fund; Water Enterprise Fund; and Transfer Station Fund, or take any other action relative thereto.  The following budgets are for the fiscal year covering the twelve-month period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009:

Motion made by Lyndon B. Johnson, Selectman, and seconded.

Preliminary Motion:

I move that Article 4 be divided into separate parts One through Thirteen, excluding Part Three, for the purpose of voting on motions under this article.

Majority vote required.

Voice vote – Unanimous   MOTION CARRIED

 

Download ARTICLE 4 budgets

 

 

 

ARTICLE 4   

PART I: GENERAL GOVERNMENT

Motion made by Joseph A. Sergi, Selectman, and seconded.

I move that all items in Part I of Article 4 totaling $1,229,057 providing funds for the period July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 be appropriated, as printed in the Finance Committee Report,  for “General Government” in accordance with the recommendation of the Finance Committee as follows:

                        $ 1,165,402        Raise and appropriate

                        $      31,952       Appropriate from Sewer Enterprise Revenue

                        $      31,703       Appropriate from Water Enterprise Revenue

Majority vote required.

Voice vote – Majority voted in favor the motion.  MOTION CARRIED

ARTICLE 4

PART II: PUBLIC SAFETY

Motion made by Patrick J. McNabb, Selectman, and seconded.

I move that all items in Part II of Article 4 totaling $2,464,005 providing funds for the period July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 be raised and appropriated for “Public Safety” in accordance with the recommendation of the Finance Committee as follows:

$2,011,265      Raise and appropriate

$   452,740     Appropriate from Free Cash

Majority vote required.

Voice vote – Majority voted in favor   MOTION CARRIED

ARTICLE 4

PART IV: PUBLIC WORKS

Motion made by Fred Farmer, Board of Public Works Member, and seconded.

I move that all items in Part IV of Article 4 totaling $1,053,981 providing funds for the period July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 be raised and appropriated for “Public Works” in accordance with the recommendation of the Finance Committee.

Majority vote required.

Voice vote – Unanimous voted in favor   MOTION CARRIED

ARTICLE 4

PART V: HUMAN SERVICES

Motion made by Myra Cacace, Board of Health Member, and seconded.

I move that all items in Part V of Article 4 totaling $343,851 providing funds for the period July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 be raised and appropriated for “Human Services” in accordance with the recommendation of the Finance Committee.

Majority vote required.

Voice vote – Majority voted in favor    MOTION CARRIED

ARTICLE 4

PART VI: CULTURE AND RECREATION

Motion made by Pen Burnham, Library Trustee, and seconded.

I move that all items in Part VI of Article 4 totaling $568,862 providing funds for the period July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 be raised and appropriated for “Culture and Recreation” in accordance with the recommendation of the Finance Committee.

Majority vote required.

Voice vote – Majority voted in favor   MOTION CARRIED

ARTICLE 4

PART VII: DEBT SERVICE

Motion made by Michael Hartnett, Tax Collector/Treasurer, and seconded.

I move that all items in Part VII of Article 4 totaling $451,017 providing funds for the period July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 be raised and appropriated for “Debt Service” in accordance with the recommendation of the Finance Committee.

Majority vote required.

Voice vote – Unanimous   MOTION CARRIED

ARTICLE 4

PART VIII: EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & INS.

Motion made by Michael Hartnett, Tax Collector/Treasurer, and seconded

I move that all items in Part VIII of Article 4 totaling $1,410,658 providing funds

for the period July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 be appropriated for “Employee Benefits and Insurance” in accordance with the recommendation of the Finance Committee as follows:

                        $      1,210,658   Raise and appropriate

                        $         200,000  Appropriate from Retirement Fund

Majority vote required.

Voice vote – Unanimous  MOTION CARRIED

ARTICLE 4

PART IX: AMBULANCE

Motion made by Toby Tyler, Board of Fire Engineers, and seconded.      

I move that all items in Part IX of Article 4 totaling $227,107 providing funds for the period July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 be raised and appropriated for “Ambulance Fund” in accordance with the recommendation of the Finance Committee.

Majority vote required.

Voice vote – Unanimous   MOTION CARRIED

ARTICLE 4

PART X: SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND

Motion made by George Clark, Board of Public Works Member, and seconded.   

I move that all items in Part X of Article 4 totaling $1,866,609 providing funds for the period July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 be appropriated for “Sewer Enterprise Fund” in accordance with the recommendation of the Finance Committee as follows:

               $1,709,657      Appropriate from Sewer Enterprise Revenue

              $   125,000      Appropriate from Sewer Enterprise Betterment Fund

  $     31,952      Included in other budgets as appropriated in Article 4, Part I

Majority vote required.

Voice vote – Unanimous   MOTION CARRIED

ARTICLE 4

PART XI: WATER ENTERPRISE FUND

Motion made by Paul Tierney, Board of Public Works Member, and seconded.

I move that all items in Part XI of Article 4 totaling $1,314,731 providing funds for the period July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 be appropriated for “Water Enterprise Fund” in accordance with the recommendation of the Finance Committee as follows:

            $1,283,028         Appropriate from Water Enterprise Revenue

            $     31,703        Included in other budgets as appropriated in Article 4, Part I

Majority vote required.

Voice vote – Unanimous  MOTION CARRIED

ARTICLE 4

PART XII: TRANSFER STATION ENTERPRISE FUND

Motion made by Lewis Lunn, Board of Public Works Member, and seconded.     

I move that all items in Part XII of Article 4 totaling $363,479 providing funds for the period July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 be appropriated from Transfer Station Revenue for “Transfer Station Enterprise Fund” in accordance with the recommendation of the Finance Committee as follows:

$ 343,479          From Transfer Station Enterprise Revenue

$   20,000          From Transfer Station Enterprise Free Cash

Majority vote required.

Voice vote – Unanimous   MOTION CARRIED

ARTICLE 5

NORTH MIDDLESEX REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ASSESSMENT

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or appropriate from available funds the sum of  $10,102,244.50 for the purpose of funding the Town’s apportioned share of the North Middlesex Regional School District operating budget and debt service for the fiscal year July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, as most recently certified to the Town by the District Treasurer, and, by virtue of appropriating this sum, approve the certified budget for the said fiscal year, or, by not appropriating this sum, explicitly disapprove the certified budget; or take any other action relative thereto.

Not recommended by Finance Committee.

Motion made by Arnold Silva, North Middlesex Regional School District Committee Member, and seconded.

I move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $9,012,925.50, and raise and appropriate, subject to the passage of a Proposition 2½ override vote by the citizens of Pepperell, the further sum of $1,000,000, for the purpose of funding the Town’s apportioned share of the North Middlesex Regional School District operating budget and debt service for the fiscal year July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, as most recently certified to the Town by the District Treasurer, and, by virtue of appropriating this sum, approve the certified budget for the said fiscal year, or, by not appropriating this sum, explicitly disapprove the certified budget.

Majority vote required.

Paper vote taken on the motion.

YES  217    No  133     MOTION CARRIED

A special election is planned for June 23, 2008, at the Varnum Brook Middles School.

(ADJOURNED SESSION MAY 6, 2008)

 

ARTICLE 6

NASHOBA VALLEY TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL ASSESSMENT

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or appropriate from available funds, the sum of  $918,704 for the purpose of providing funds for the Town’s apportioned share of the Nashoba Valley Technical High School operating budget and debt service for the fiscal year July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, as most recently certified to the Town by the District Treasurer, and by virtue of appropriating this sum, approve the certified budget for the said fiscal year, or by not voting to appropriate the sum, explicitly disapprove the certified budget; or take any other action relative thereto.

Recommended by Finance Committee.

Motion made by Christopher DeSimone, Finance Committee Member, and seconded.

I move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of  $918,704 for the purpose of providing funds for the Town’s apportioned share of the Nashoba Valley Technical High School operating budget and debt service for the fiscal year July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, as most recently certified to the Town by the District Treasurer, and by virtue of appropriating this sum, approve the certified budget for the said fiscal year, or by not voting to appropriate the sum, explicitly disapprove the certified budget.

Majority vote required.

Voice vote – Unanimous   MOTION CARRIED

ARTICLE 7

By: Board of Public Works

Nashua Road Well Design

To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or appropriate from available funds, or borrow to provide for engineering/design services for the Nashua Road Well; said appropriation to be under the control of the Board of Public Works; or take any other action relative thereto.

This article was inserted in the Warrant as a hedge against possible adverse actions that might have been taken by DEP. In actuality, DEP took no such action(s), and this article is moot.

Motion made by Fred Farmer, Board of Public Works Member, and seconded.

I move that the Town vote to take no action on Article 7.

Majority vote required.

Voice vote – Unanimous   NO ACTION TAKEN ON THIS ARTICLE

ARTICLE 8

By: Board of Public Works

Varnum Brook Access Road - Supplemental

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or appropriate from available funds the sum of $12,600 as supplemental funding, to be used with the monies already appropriated under Article 8 of the 2003 Special Town Meeting, for the reconstruction of the Varnum Brook access road, said appropriation to be under the control of the Highway Superintendent; or take any other action relative thereto.

Work on the subject road was deferred until after the construction of the skateboard park. The additional monies represent a revised/current assessment (including the increased cost of asphalt) of the actual work to be performed.

Recommended by Finance Committee.

Motion made by George Clark, Board of Public Works Member, and seconded.

I move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,111 and to appropriate from Article 15 of the 2003 Annual Town Meeting the sum of $7,489 as supplemental funding for the reconstruction of the Varnum Brook access road, said appropriation to be under the control of the Highway Superintendent.

Majority vote required.

Voice vote – Unanimous   MOTION CARRIED

ARTICLE 9

By: Council on Aging

Senior Tax Work-off Program

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or appropriate from available funds the sum of $5,000 to continue the Senior Tax Work-off Program for FY 2009, said appropriation to be under the control of the Council on Aging Director; or take any other action relative thereto.

This article represents a proposed second year of the tax write-off program for Pepperell seniors.

Not recommended by Finance Committee.

Motion made by Merle Green, Council on Aging Member, and seconded

I move that the Town vote to appropriate from Free Cash the sum of $5,000 to continue the Senior Tax Work-off Program for FY 2009, said appropriation to be under the control of the Council on Aging Director.

Majority vote required.

Voice vote – Inconclusive

Standing vote taken – YES 94     NO 31   MOTION CARRIED

ARTICLE 10

By: Board of Public Works

Sale of Property – Canal Street

To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell, for a sum not less than $150,000, the property located at 15 Canal Street, Pepperell, containing .56 acres more or less, being shown as lot 61 on Assessors’ Map 24, with building thereupon (formerly the offices of the Pepperell Water Department), and more particularly described at page 122 of Book 25927 of the Middlesex Registry of Deeds; or take any other action relative thereto.

The sale of this property as surplus was part of the proposal, previously endorsed by Town Meeting, regarding the renovation of the old Belmont Springs building for a new Water Department headquarters.

Recommended by Finance Committee.

Motion made Louis Shattuck, Board of Public Works Member, and seconded.

I move that the Town vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell, for a sum not less than $150,000, the property located at 15 Canal Street, Pepperell, containing .56 acres more or less, being shown as lot 61 on Assessors’ Map 24, with building thereupon (formerly the offices of the Pepperell Water Department), and more particularly described at page 122 of Book 25927 of the Middlesex Registry of Deeds.

Majority vote required.

Voice vote – Majority voted in favor   MOTION CARRIED

ARTICLE 11

By: Communications Department

Public Safety Complex Telephone System

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or appropriate from available funds the sum of $9,757 for the purchase and installation of telephones and related equipment, including any allied expenses, said appropriation to be under the control of the Communications Director; or take any other action relative thereto.

The existing telephone system has been jury rigged and cannibalized to its maximum extent, and needs professional intervention. This appropriation will allow for proper resurrection and resuscitation.

Recommended by Finance Committee.

Motion made by Frank Quattrochi, Communications Director, and seconded.

I move that the Town vote to appropriate from the Stabilization Fund the sum of $9,757 for the purchase and installation of telephones and related equipment at the Public Safety Complex, including any allied expenses, said appropriation to be under the control of the Communications Director.

2/3 Vote required.

Voice vote – Unanimous   MOTION CARRIED

ARTICLE 12

By: Library Trustees

Transfer of Book Fine Monies

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or appropriate from available funds the sum of $3,815 for the purchase of books; said appropriation to be under the control of the Library Board of Trustees; or take any other action relative thereto.

This is an annually-voted exception to the rule established by the General Laws, which requires that all receipts be deposited into the General Fund.  This appropriation would allow library receipts from overdue book fines to be returned to the library, and expended for purchase of books.

Not recommended by Finance Committee.

Motion made by Pen Burnham, Library Trustee, and seconded.

I move that the Town vote to appropriate from Free Cash the sum of $3,815 for the purchase of books; said appropriation to be under the control of the Library Board of Trustees.

Majority vote required

Voice vote – Majority voted in favor   MOTION CARRIED

ARTICLE 13

By: Conservation Commission

Conservation Fund Transfer

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or appropriate from available funds the sum of $2,750 to the Conservation Fund, pursuant to MGL, Ch. 40, s. 5(51); or take any other action relative thereto.

This appropriation would allow receipts from filing fees paid under the Town’s Wetlands Bylaw to be returned to the Conservation Commission, to be expended for the management of Town conservation lands.

Not recommended by Finance Committee.

Motion made by Jeff Sauer, Conservation Commission Member, and seconded.

I move that the Town vote appropriate from Free Cash the sum of $2,750 to the Conservation Fund, pursuant to MGL, Ch. 40, s. 5(51).

Majority vote required.

Voice vote – Majority voted against this article   MOTION DID NOT CARRY

ARTICLE 14

By: Planning Board

Acceptance of MGL Ch. 43D

To see if the Town will vote to adopt the provisions of MGL Ch. 43D, relative to an expedited permitting process for designated development project(s) to be sited on the former paper mill property, containing 12.66 acres, more or less, shown on the Pepperell Assessors plans as lots 32 and 206 of map 26 and lot 100 of map 23; or take any other action relative thereto.

Approval of this article will create a tool or incentive for proper, planned development of the mill property, as well as provide access to potential funding and other programs that would assist in working toward that same goal. 

No recommendation by Finance Committee.

Motion made by Nicholas Cate, Planning Board Member, and seconded.

I move that the Town vote to adopt the provisions of MGL Ch. 43D, relative to an expedited permitting process for designated development project(s) to be sited on the former paper mill property, containing 12.66 acres, more or less, shown on the Pepperell Assessors plans as lots 32 and 206 of map 26 and lot 100 of map 23.

Majority vote required.

Voice vote – Unanimous  MOTION CARRIED

ARTICLE 15

By: Board of Selectmen

Economic Target Area (ETA) Designation – Home Rule Petition

To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to petition the General Court for special legislation, substantially as follows:

The Town of Pepperell shall be admitted as a member of the Fort Devens –Ayer – Shirley- Groton Economic Target Area, established under Chapter 498 of the Acts of 1993, as subsequently amended.

This act shall take effect upon its passage.

or take any other action relative thereto.

This legislation will add Pepperell as a part of a pre-existing ETA, and provide another tool for planning with regard to the development of the mill property, and possibly other sites. 

Recommended by Finance Committee.

Motion made by Joseph A. Sergi, Selectman, and seconded.

I move that the Town vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to petition the General Court for special legislation, substantially as follows:

The Town of Pepperell shall be admitted as a member of the Fort Devens –Ayer – Shirley- Groton Economic Target Area, established under Chapter 498 of the Acts of 1993, as subsequently amended.

This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Majority vote required.

Voice vote – Unanimous   MOTION CARRIED

ARTICLE 16

By: Fire Department

New Firefighter Gear

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or appropriate from available funds the sum of $30,000 for the purpose of replacing worn-out or unserviceable personal gear and equipment for firefighters, said appropriation to be under the control of the Board of Fire Engineers; or take any other action relative thereto.

This article represents the very simple issue of providing fire personnel with the personal gear necessary to do their job.

Recommended by Finance Committee.

Motion made by Peter Shattuck, Board of Fire Engineers, and seconded.

I move that the Town will vote to appropriate from the Stabilization Fund the sum of $30,000 for the purpose of replacing worn-out or unserviceable personal gear and equipment for firefighters, said appropriation to be under the control of the Board of Fire Engineers.

2/3 Vote required.

Voice vote – Unanimous   MOTION CARRIED

ARTICLE 17

By: Fire Department

Replacement/Upgrade of Defibrillators

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or appropriate from available funds the sum of $10,000 for the purpose of replacing four (4) antiquated or unserviceable defibrillators carried on departmental vehicles, said appropriation to be under the control of the Board of Fire Engineers; or take any other action relative thereto.

A no-brainer, providing current, working life-saving equipment for use by public safety personnel.

Recommended by Finance Committee.

Motion made by Toby Tyler, Board of Fire Engineers, and seconded.

I move that the Town will vote to appropriate from the Stabilization Fund the sum of $10,000 for the purpose of replacing four (4) antiquated or unserviceable defibrillators carried on departmental vehicles, said appropriation to be under the control of the Board of Fire Engineers.

2/3 Vote required.

Voice vote – Unanimous   MOTION CARRIED

ARTICLE 18

By: Board of Public Works

Repairs to Cemetery truck

To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from the Sales of Lots and Graves account, the sum of $8,000 for the purpose of effecting repairs to the existing Cemetery dump truck, said appropriation to be under the direction of the Cemetery Superintendent; or take any other action relative thereto.

This funding is being taken from an existing cemetery account, and avoids the necessity of purchasing a new truck.

Recommended by Finance Committee.

Motion made by Louis Shattuck, Board of Public Works Member, and seconded.

I move that the Town vote to appropriate from the Sales of Lots and Graves account, the sum of $8,000 for the purpose of effecting repairs to the existing Cemetery dump truck, said appropriation to be under the direction of the Cemetery Superintendent.

Majority vote required.

Voice vote – Unanimous   MOTION CARRIED

ARTICLE 19

By: Finance Committee

By-law

To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following By-law:

Following the conclusion of the 2008 Annual Town Meeting, any warrant article approved by any subsequent Town Meeting and authorizing funding for any purpose, shall, after a period of three (3) years has elapsed from the effective date of the original authorization, automatically experience a termination of authorization for further expenditure, and a return of any remaining balance to the General Fund.

This restriction shall not apply to any Town Meeting vote involving:

-         an Enterprise Fund

-         an authorization for bonding

-         any appropriation authorized under a vote which clearly stipulates an exemption from this By-law, or a different timetable

-         a vote granting an extension of time or an exemption to any previously voted funding authorization;

or take any other action relative thereto.

It is the intent of this article to prevent existing Town monies from languishing interminably as unexpended appropriations in old warrant articles. Sufficient safeguards are provided to ensure that funds that are legitimately needed, or are legally restricted will remain available.

Recommended by Finance Committee

Motion made by Chris DeSimone, Finance Committee Member, and seconded.

I move that the Town vote to adopt the By-law as printed in the Warrant of this Town Meeting under Article 19.

Majority vote required.

Voice vote – Unanimous   MOTION CARRIED

ARTICLE 20

By: Board of Public Works

Overhead Wire Relocation – Jersey II Well

To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and/or appropriate from available Water Department funds the sum of $20,000 for the purpose of relocating electrical wires feeding the well at Jersey II, which were initially installed outside the limits of the Town-owned property, said appropriation to be under the control of the Board of Public Works; or take any other action relative thereto.

Although the owner of the property on which the subject wires are located has been more than cooperative so far, it is necessary that the Town take action to get them onto Town property.

Recommended by Finance Committee.

Motion made by Lewis Lunn, Board of Public Works Member, and seconded.

I move that the Town vote to appropriate the sum of $5,708.10 from Article 28 of the 2006 Annual Town Meeting; $11,380 from Article 40 of the 2007 Annual Town Meeting; and $2,911.90 from Water Enterprise Free Cash, for the purpose of relocating electrical wires feeding the well at Jersey II, said appropriation to be under the control of the Board of Public Works.

Majority vote required.

Voice vote – Majority voted in favor   MOTION CARRIED

ARTICLE 21

By: Police Department

New Police Cruiser

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or appropriate from available funds the sum of $28,000 for the purpose of purchasing and equipping one (1) new police cruiser, along with any related expenses, said appropriation to be under control of the Chief of Police, and to authorize the disposal of a used police vehicle by trade, transfer, or sale; or take any other action relative thereto.

The purchase of cruisers is an annual event, although, this year, the Police Chief has voluntarily reduced his scheduled acquisition from two cruisers to one.

Recommended by Finance Committee.

Motion made by Patrick J. McNabb, Board of Selectman, and seconded.

I move that the Town vote to appropriate from the Stabilization Fund the sum of $28,000 for the purpose of purchasing and equipping one (1) new police cruiser, along with any related expenses, said appropriation to be under control of the Chief of Police, and to authorize the disposal of a used police vehicle by trade, transfer, or sale.

2/3 Vote required.

Voice vote taken – Inconclusive

Standing vote taken   YES 94     NO 2   MOTION CARRIED

ARTICLE 22

By: Fire Department

New Fire Vehicle

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or appropriate from available funds the sum of $30,000 for the purpose of procuring and equipping a replacement for the existing Car 1, including any related expenses, said appropriation to be under the control of the Board of Fire Engineers; and to authorize the disposal of the old vehicle by trade, transfer, or sale; or take any other action relative thereto.

The existing Car 1 is a cast-off Police vehicle, and is not only long past its mechanical prime, but beyond all reasonable margins of safety or dependability.

Recommended by Finance Committee.

Motion made by Peter Shattuck, Board of Fire Engineers, and seconded.

I move that the Town vote to appropriate from the Stabilization Fund the sum of $30,000 for the purpose of procuring and equipping a replacement for the existing Car 1, including any related expenses, said appropriation to be under the control of the Board of Fire Engineers; and to authorize the disposal of the old vehicle by trade, transfer, or sale.

2/3 Vote required.

Voice vote – Unanimous   MOTION CARRIED

ARTICLE 23

By: Board of Public Works

New Vehicle – Sewer Department

To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from Sewer Department Free Cash the sum of $20,000, for the purchase of an enclosed work vehicle, to replace the existing, worn-out vehicle inherited from the Police Department, said appropriation to be under the control of the Sewer-Water Superintendent; or take any other action relative thereto.

Another cast-off Police car that is running on the knife edge of a dismal demise must be replaced.

Recommended by Finance Committee.

Motion made by Frederick Farmer, Board of Public Works Member, and seconded.

I move that the Town vote to appropriate from Sewer Enterprise Free Cash the sum of $20,000, for the purchase of an enclosed work vehicle, to replace the existing, worn-out vehicle inherited from the Police Department, said appropriation to be under the control of the Sewer-Water Superintendent.

Majority vote required.

Voice vote – Majority voted in favor   MOTION CARRIED

ARTICLE 24

By: Board of Selectmen

DPW Contract

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or appropriate from available funds the sum of  $33,784 to implement the terms of a contract entered into between the Town and AFSCME Council 93, AFL-CIO, Local #1703; to authorize the Town Accountant to distribute the said appropriation among the appropriate accounts; or take any other action relative thereto.

This contract was signed on 4/14/08.

Recommended by Finance Committee.

Motion made by Lyndon B. Johnson, Selectman, and seconded.

I move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $12,600; to appropriate from Sewer Enterprise Fund the sum of $11,300; to appropriate from Water Enterprise Fund the sum of $8,000; and to appropriate from Transfer Station Enterprise Fund the sum of $1,884, to implement the terms of a contract entered into between the Town and AFSCME Council 93, AFL-CIO, Local #1703; and to authorize the Town Accountant to distribute the said sums among the appropriate accounts.

Majority vote required.

Voice vote – Unanimous   MOTION CARRIED

ARTICLE 25

By: Board of Selectmen

Library Contract

To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or appropriate from available funds to implement the terms of a contract entered into between the Town and the Lawrence Public Library Staff Association, MLSA, MFT, AFT, AFL-CIO, Local 4928; to authorize the Town Accountant to distribute said monies among the appropriate accounts; or take any other action relative thereto.

At the time of publication, this contract was still in negotiation.

Motion was made by Patrick J. McNabb, Selectman, and Seconded.

I move that the Town vote to take no action on Article 25.

Majority vote required.

Voice vote – Unanimous voted to take no action on Article 25.

ARTICLE 26

By: Board of Fire Engineers

New Firefighter-EMT Positions

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or appropriate from available funds, the sum of  $110,000 to provide wages, benefits, and any other allied expenses for two full-time Firefighter-EMT positions; to authorize the Town Accountant to distribute said monies among the appropriate accounts; or take any other action relative thereto.

The Board of Fire Engineers has expressed a growing concern relative to the weekday availability of call personnel to provide adequate coverage for fire and ambulance calls. Their recommendation is that a dependable response base be established by hiring two full-time personnel.

Not recommended by Finance Committee.

Motion made by Toby Tyler, Board of Fire Engineers Member, and seconded.

I move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate, subject to a Proposition 2 ½ override vote by the citizens of Pepperell, the sum of $110,000 to provide wages, benefits, and any other allied expenses for two full-time Firefighter-EMT positions; and to authorize the Town Accountant to distribute said monies among the appropriate accounts.

Majority vote required.

Voice vote – Majority voted against   MOTION DID NOT CARRY

ARTICLE 27

By: Communications Department

Dispatcher Position

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or appropriate from available funds the sum of $14,450, to be added to the Communications Department budget, to  provide funding for a new, 16-hour Dispatcher position; or take any other action relative thereto.

The Communications Director has provided the Selectmen with a reasoned justification for more hours of coverage at the Dispatch center, as well as a hedge against overtime costs.

Not recommended by Finance Committee.

Motion made by Frank Quattrochi, Communication Director, and seconded.

I move that the Town vote to appropriate from Free Cash the sum of $14,450, to be added to the Communications Department budget, to provide funding for a new, 16-hour Dispatcher position.

Majority vote required.

Voice vote – Majority voted against this article.  MOTION DID NOT CARRY

ARTICLE 28

By: Police Department

Facilities Improvements

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or appropriate from available funds a sum not to exceed $25,000 for improvements to the existing public safety complex; said improvements to include replacement of carpeting, audio and visual upgrades to the interview room, and provision for secure temporary evidence storage; said appropriation to be under the control of the Chief of Police; or take any other action relative thereto.

The Police Department is requesting (again) that funding be provided for certain projects at the public safety complex. If not approved at this Town Meeting, they will doubtless reappear at a future one.

Not recommended by Finance Committee.

Motion made by Joseph Sergi, Selectman, and seconded.

I move that the Town vote to take no action on Article 28.

Majority vote required.

Voice vote – Unanimous   NO ACTION TAKEN ON ARTICLE 28.

Motion made to adjourn the Annual Town Meeting and seconded.

Unanimous voted in favor and meeting adjourned at 10:36 P.M.

At the first session of the town meeting, 418 registered voters were in attendance and 35 unregistered voters.

There were 159 registered voters at the second session of the meeting.

And you will serve this warrant by posting a true and attested copy of same, in said Town, seven days prior to the time of said meeting.  Hereof fail not and make due return of your doings herein to the Town Clerk on or before the time appointed for said meeting.  Given under our hands this 18th day of April, A.D. 2008.

Darrell Gilmore, Chairman

Lyndon B. Johnson, Clerk

Joseph A. Sergi

PEPPERELL BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Robert C. Russell

CONSTABLE OF PEPPERELL

Posted April 18, 2008


COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

Middlesex, ss:

To either of the constables of the Town of Pepperell, in said county,

GREETINGS:

In the name of the Commonwealth aforesaid, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town qualified according to law to vote in state, county, district and town affairs to assemble at the NISSITISSIT MIDDLE SCHOOL, in said Town, on Monday, the 5th of May, A.D. 2008 at 8:00 PM to act on the following articles:

The Special Town Meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Scott N. Blackburn, at 8:05 P.M. and stated the Annual Town Meeting would continue after the completion of this Special Town Meeting.

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING

May 5, 2008

ARTICLE 1

By: Board of Health

TRANSFER OF FUNDS

To see if the Town will vote to transfer the following sums of money:

$30,000   from Board of Health - Salaried Positions      to Board of Health - Consulting Services

$150 from Board of Health - Salaried Positions to Board of Health - Supplies

or take any other action relative thereto.

Recommended by Finance Committee.

Motion made by Myra Cacace, Board of  Health Member, and seconded.

I move that the Town vote to transfer the following sums of money:

           $30,000      from Board of Health - Salaried Positions to Board of Health - Consulting Services

                $150      from Board of Health - Salaried Positions to Board of Health – Supplies

Majority vote required.

Voice vote – Unanimous  MOTION CARRIED

ARTICLE 2

By: Board of Public Works

SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION

To if the Town will vote to appropriate from available funds the sum of $75,952 to cover underestimated costs for snow and ice removal in FY 08; to authorize the Town Accountant to distribute said monies to the appropriate accounts; or take any other action relative thereto.

Recommended by Finance Committee.

Motion made by Frederick Farmer, Board of Public Works Member, and seconded.

I move that the Town vote to appropriate from Free Cash the sum of $45,552 and to transfer from Highway Department, Wages Hourly Account the sum of $30,400, to cover underestimated costs for snow and ice removal in FY 08; and to authorize the Town Accountant to distribute said monies to the appropriate accounts.

Majority vote required.

Voice vote – Unanimous   MOTION CARRIED

ARTICLE 3

By: Police Department

UNPAID BILL OF A PRIOR YEAR

To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from available funds the sum of $333.44, for payment of an outstanding bill of a prior year (2007); said appropriation to be under the control of the Chief of Police; or take any other action relative thereto.

Recommended by Finance Committee.

Motion made by Lyndon B. Johnson, Selectman, and seconded.

I move that the Town vote to appropriate from Free Cash the sum of $333.44, for payment of an outstanding bill of a prior year (2007); said appropriation to be under the control of the Chief of Police.

9/10 Vote required.

Standing vote taken – Unanimous  MOTION CARRIED

ARTICLE 4

By: Fire Department

TRANSFER OF FUNDS

To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of $1,500 from Ambulance “Supplies” to Ambulance “Purchase of Services;” or take any other action relative thereto.

Recommended by Finance Committee.

Motion made by Toby Tyler, Board of Fire Engineers Member, and seconded.

I move that the Town vote to transfer the sum of $1,500 from Ambulance “Supplies” to Ambulance “Purchase of Services.”

Majority vote required.

Voice vote – Unanimous   MOTION CARRIED

ARTICLE 5

By: Board of Public Works

Sewer Installation

To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum not to exceed $1,800,000  to provide for the installation of  approximately 380’ of 1.5” pressure sewer; 110 sewer service connection laterals; and 1,150’ of 12” DI water line in Nashua Road, Hollis Street, Mill Street, and Brookline Streets, including any costs incidental and related thereto; and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, be authorized to borrow said sum, under and pursuant to MGL Chapter 44, or any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes therefore; and, further, that, under the provisions of MGL Chapter 83, ss 15 and 18, the full cost of the project be allocated, based on a fixed uniform rate (or uniform unit method), and those amounts be assessed against and collected from the abutters; or take any other action relative thereto.

Recommended by Finance Committee.

Motion made by Louis Lunn, Board of Public Works Member, and seconded.

I move that the Town vote to appropriate a sum not to exceed $1,322,000 to provide for the installation of  approximately 9,665’ of 8” gravity sewer, 380’ of 1.5” pressure sewer and 110 sewer service connection laterals; as well as $217,500 for the installation of 1,150’ of 12” DI water line in Nashua Road, Hollis Street, Mill Street, and Brookline Streets, including any costs incidental and related thereto; and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, be authorized to borrow said sum, under and pursuant to MGL Chapter 44, or any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes therefore; and, further, that, under the provisions of MGL Chapter 83, ss 15 and 18, the full cost of the sewer work be allocated, based on a fixed uniform rate (or uniform unit method), and those amounts be assessed against and collected from the abutters.

2/3 Vote required

Voice vote – Unanimous   MOTION CARRIED

Motion made to adjourn the Special Town Meeting and continue with the Annual Town Meeting.

Voice vote – unanimous 

The Special Town Meeting adjourned at 8:26 P.M.

And you will serve this warrant by posting a true and attested copy of same, in said Town, fourteen days prior to the time of said meeting.  Hereof fail not and make due return of your doings herein to the Town Clerk on or before the time appointed for said meeting.  Given under our hands this 18th day of April, A.D. 2008.

Darrell Gilmore, Chairman

Lyndon B. Johnson, Clerk

Joseph A. Sergi

PEPPERELL BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Robert C. Russell

CONSTABLE OF PEPPERELL

Posted April 18, 2008


RESULTS OF SPECIAL TOWN ELECTION

JUNE 23, 2008

SHALL THE TOWN OF PEPPERELL BE ALLOWED TO ASSESS AN ADDITIONAL $1,000,000 IN REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A PART OF THE TOWN’S APPORTIONED SHARE  OF THE NORTH MIDDLESEX REGIONAL SCHOOL OPERATING BUDGET AND DEBT SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY FIRST,  TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT.

                        YES  326

                        NO   700

A YES VOTE WILL INCREASE THE LIMIT PLACED BY PROPOSITION 2 ½ ON THE AMOUNT OF MONEY THE TOWN CAN RAISE BY TAXATION, WITH THE RESULTING, ADDITIONAL $1,000,000 TO BE APPLIED AGAINST THE NORTH MIDDLESEX REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009.

A NO WILL FORCE THE TOWN TO FUND THE REQUIRED BALANCE OF $1,000,000 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2009 NORTH MIDDLESEX REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET, BY DEPLETING ITS LIMITED FINANCIAL RESERVES AND/OR REDUCING OTHER PERSONNEL, PROGRAMS, OR SERVICES.

REGISTERED VOTERS:  7,793

PREC. 1     2672

PREC. 2     2553 

PREC. 3     2568

TOTAL NUMBER VOTED:  1026

PREC. 1    343

PREC. 2    341

PREC. 3    342

COUNTING COMPLETED AT:  8:30 P.M.

TRUE COPY ATTEST:

LOIS A. LIBBY

PEPPERELL TOWN CLERK

STATE PRIMARY

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

TALLY SHEET

DEMOCRAT PARTY

Vote for ONE

 

Prec. 1

Prec. 2

Prec. 3

Totals

SENATOR IN  CONGRESS

 

 

 

 

John F. Kerry

113

120

126

359

Edward J. O’Reilly

  52

  79

  72

203

Write-ins

 

 

 

 

Blanks

    0

    2

    0

    2

TOTALS

165

201

198

564

Vote for ONE

 

Prec. 1

Prec. 2

Prec. 3

Totals

REPRESENTATIVE IN

CONGRESS

 

 

 

 

John W. Olver

107

137

140

384

Robert A. Feuer

 40

 44

 44

128

Write-ins

 

 

 

 

Scattered

    1

    0

    0

    1

Blanks

  17

  20

  14

  51

TOTALS

165

201

198

564

Vote for ONE

 

Prec. 1

Prec. 2

Prec. 3

Totals

COUNCILLOR

 

 

 

 

Marilyn M. Petitto Devaney

 75

 84

113

272

John J. Doyle

 41

 48

 28

117

Thomas L. Wash

 28

 20

 23

  71

Write-ins

 

 

 

 

Scattered

   1

   0

   0

    2

Blanks

 20

 49

 33

102

TOTALS

165

201

198

564

Vote for ONE

 

Prec. 1

Prec. 2

Prec. 3

Totals

SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT

 

 

 

 

Steven C. Panagiotakos

137

161

163

461

Write-ins

 

 

 

 

Scattered

    1

     0

    0

    1

Blanks

   27

   40

   35

102

TOTALS

165

201

198

564

Vote for ONE

 

Prec. 1

Prec. 2

Prec. 3

Totals

REPRESENTATIVE IN

GENERAL COURT

 

 

 

 

Virginia C. Wood

129

161

158

448

Write-ins

 

 

 

 

Hargraves

    1

    1

    4

    6

Scattered

 

 

 

 

Blanks

  35

  39

  36

110

TOTALS

165

201

198

564

Vote for ONE

 

Prec. 1

Prec. 2

Prec. 3

Totals

REGISTER OF PROBATE

 

 

 

 

John R. Buonomo

105

128

130

363

Write-ins

 

 

 

 

Sean T. O’Donovan

    5

    5

    3

  13

John Aliparta

    0

    3

    0

    3

Tom Concannon

    0

    1

    1

    2

Stephen Colbert

    0

    0

    1

    1

John Panica 

    0

    0

    1

    1

John Lavoie

    1

    0

    0

    1

Scattered

    3               

    2

    3

    8

Blanks

  52

  62

  60

174

TOTALS

165

201

198

564

REPUBLICAN PARTY

Vote for ONE

 

Prec. 1

Prec. 2

Prec. 3

Totals

SENATOR IN  CONGRESS

 

 

 

 

Jeffrey K. Beatty

  67

  77

  66

210

Write-ins

 

 

 

 

Scattered

    1

    0

    0

     1

Blanks

    9    

    9

    6

   24

TOTALS

  97

  86

  72

 235

Vote for ONE

 

Prec. 1

Prec. 2

Prec. 3

Totals

REPRESENTATIVE IN

CONGRESS

 

 

 

 

Nathan A. Bech

   65

   78

   63

207

Write-ins

 

 

 

 

Scattered

    1

    0

    0

    1

Blanks

  11

    7

    9

  27

TOTALS

  77

  86

  72

235

Vote for ONE

 

Prec. 1

Prec. 2

Prec. 3

Totals

COUNCILLOR

 

 

 

 

Write-ins

 

 

 

 

Scattered

   4

    3

   2

    9

Blanks

  73

  83

  70

226

TOTALS

  77

  86

  72

235

Vote for ONE

 

Prec. 1

Prec. 2

Prec. 3

Totals

SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT

 

 

 

 

Write-ins

 

 

 

 

Scattered

   3

   3

    1

    7

Blanks

  74

  83

  71

228

TOTALS

  77

  876

  72

235

Vote for ONE

 

Prec. 1

Prec. 2

Prec. 3

Totals

REPRESENTATIVE IN

GENERAL COURT

 

 

 

 

Robert S. Hargraves

  74

  82

  71

227

Write-ins

 

 

 

 

Scattered

    1

    0

    0

    1

Blanks

    2

    4

    1

    7

TOTALS

  77

  86

  72

235

Vote for ONE

 

Prec. 1

Prec. 2

Prec. 3

Totals

REGISTER OF PROBATE

 

 

 

 

Write-ins

 

 

 

 

John Lambert

    9

   13

  14

  36

Sean O’Donovan

    1

     0

    2

    3

Scattered

    9

     1

    4

  14

Blanks

  58

  72

  52

182

TOTALS

  77

  86

  72

235

GREEN-RAINBOW

NO VOTES CAST

Vote for ONE

 

Prec. 1

Prec. 2

Prec. 3

Totals

SENATOR IN  CONGRESS

 

 

 

 

Write-ins

 

 

 

 

Scattered

 

 

 

 

Blanks

 

 

 

 

TOTALS

 

 

 

 

 

Vote for ONE

 

Prec. 1

Prec. 2

Prec. 3

Totals

REPRESENTATIVE IN

CONGRESS

 

 

 

 

Write-ins

 

 

 

 

Scattered

 

 

 

 

Blanks

 

 

 

 

TOTALS

 

 

 

 

Vote for ONE

 

Prec. 1

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Prec. 3

Totals

COUNCILLOR

 

 

 

 

Write-ins

 

 

 

 

Scattered

 

 

 

 

Blanks

 

 

 

 

TOTALS

 

 

 

 

Vote for ONE

 

Prec. 1

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Prec. 3

Totals

SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT

 

 

 

 

Write-ins

 

 

 

 

Scattered

 

 

 

 

Blanks

 

 

 

 

TOTALS

 

 

 

 

Vote for ONE

 

Prec. 1

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REPRESENTATIVE IN

GENERAL COURT

 

 

 

 

Write-ins

 

 

 

 

Blanks

 

 

 

 

TOTALS

 

 

 

 

Vote for ONE

 

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Totals

REGISTER OF PROBATE

 

 

 

 

Write-ins

 

 

 

 

Scattered

 

 

 

 

Blanks

 

 

 

 

TOTALS

 

 

 

 

WORKING FAMILIES PARTY

Vote for ONE

 

Prec. 1

Prec. 2

Prec. 3

Totals

SENATOR IN  CONGRESS

 

 

 

 

Write-ins

 

 

 

 

O’Reily

    1

    0

    0

    1

Scattered

 

 

 

 

Blanks

 

 

 

 

TOTALS

    1

    0

     0

    1

Vote for ONE

 

Prec. 1

Prec. 2

Prec. 3

Totals

COUNCILLOR

 

 

 

 

Write-ins

 

 

 

 

Scattered

 

 

 

 

Blanks

    1

     0

     0

     1

TOTALS

    1

     0

     0

     1

Vote for ONE

 

Prec. 1

Prec. 2

Prec. 3

Totals

REPRESENTATIVE IN

CONGRESS

 

 

 

 

Write-ins

 

 

 

 

Robert Hargraves

    1

    0

    0

    1

Scattered

 

 

 

 

Blanks

 

 

 

 

TOTALS

    1

    0

     0

     1

Vote for ONE

 

Prec. 1

Prec. 2

Prec. 3

Totals

SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT

 

 

 

 

Write-ins

 

 

 

 

Scattered

 

 

 

 

Blanks

    1

    0

    0

    1

TOTALS

    1

    0

    0

    1

Vote for

 

Prec. 1

Prec. 2

Prec. 3

Totals

REPRESENTATIVE IN

GENERAL COURT

 

 

 

 

Write-ins

 

 

 

 

Scattered

 

 

 

 

Blanks

    1

    0

    0

    1

TOTALS

    1

    0

    0

    1

Vote for ONE

 

Prec. 1

Prec. 2

Prec. 3

Totals

REGISTER OF PROBATE

 

 

 

 

Write-ins

 

 

 

 

Scattered

 

 

 

 

Blanks

    1

    0

    0

    1

TOTALS

    1 

    0

    0

    1

TOTAL REGISTERED VOTERS:  7867

PREC. 1:  2692

PREC. 2:  2589

PREC. 3:  2586

TOTAL VOTES CAST:  800

PREC. 1:  243

PREC. 2:  287

PREC. 3:  270

PERCENTAGE OF VOTER CASTING BALLOTS:  10 %

Counting was completed at 9:30 PM

True copy attest:

Lois A. Libby

Pepperell Town Clerk

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

Middlesex, ss:

To either of the constables of the Town of Pepperell, in said county,

GREETINGS:

In the name of the Commonwealth aforesaid, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town qualified according to law to vote in state, county, district and town affairs to assemble at the NISSITISSIT MIDDLE SCHOOL, in said Town, on Monday, the 20th of October, A.D. 2008 at 7:30 PM to act on the following article articles:

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING

October 20, 2008

The Special Town Meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by the Moderator, Scott N. Blackburn.  A quorum was present.  The Pledge of Allegiance was said.  The opening and closing of the warrant was read by Town Clerk, Lois A. Libby.

The Moderator thanked Jane E. Eshleman, Emilie H. Presnall and Patricia A. Sergi for checking in the voters for the evening.

ARTICLE ONE

By: Conservation Commission

Acquisition of Real Property

To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by purchase, eminent domain, or otherwise, for conservation purposes, a certain parcel of land containing 18 acres more or less, now or formerly the property of Robert M. Anderson, located at 115A Groton Street, Pepperell, shown on the Assessors Plans as parcel 5 on Map 35, and more particularly referenced at Book 35518, Page 4, and Book 11324, Page 152 of the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds;

and, further, to see if the Town, to effect such acquisition, will vote to appropriate from the Land Fund the sum of $60,000;

or take any other action relative thereto.

Recommended by Finance Committee.

The Land Fund was established to provide a standing source of funds for acquisition of properties of interest to the Town, as they became available. The parcel in question is of particular interest to the Conservation Commission, and will link existing conservation parcels; it will also prevent development of the parcel for house lots. Although this purchase will, effectively, empty the Land Fund, it is an appropriate use of existing funds for a worthwhile purpose.

Motion made by Jeff Sauer, Conservation Commission Member, and seconded.

I move that the Town vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by purchase, eminent domain, or otherwise, for conservation purposes, a certain parcel of land containing 18 acres more or less, now or formerly the property of Robert M. Anderson, as further described in the warrant for this Town Meeting; and, further, I move that the Town, to effect such acquisition, vote to appropriate from the Land Fund the sum of $60,000.

Majority vote required.

Voice vote – 1 Nay, majority voted in favor.  MOTION CARRIED

ARTICLE TWO

By: Board of Selectmen

Fourth of July Fireworks

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or appropriate from available funds the sum of $10,000, for the purpose of providing fireworks for the Town’s 2009 Fourth of July celebration; said appropriation to be under the control of the Town Administrator; or take any other action relative thereto.

Not recommended by the Finance Committee.

The Board of Selectmen has elected, notwithstanding the Town’s financial constraints, to allow this article to remain on the warrant, and leave the decision to Town Meeting.

Motion made by Lyndon B. Johnson, Selectman, and seconded.

I move that the Town vote to appropriate from Free Cash the sum of $10,000, for the purpose of providing fireworks for the Town’s 2009 Fourth of July celebration; said appropriation to be under the control of the Town Administrator.

Majority vote required.

Voice vote – Unanimous voted against article  MOTION DID NOT CARRY

ARTICLE THREE

By: Finance Committee

Budget Amendment

To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of $31,027 from the budget of the Animal Control Officer to the Reserve Fund;  or take any other action relative thereto.

Recommended by Finance Committee.

After the FY 09 budget was voted by the 2008 Annual Town Meeting, the Town of Townsend withdrew from the shared-Dog-Officer arrangement that had been in place for many years, and the Pepperell position was reduced to half time. This transfer of funds reflects the change in status, as well as the projected increase in the calls for assistance from the Reserve Fund during the remainder of this Fiscal Year.

Motion made by Diane Gaspar, Finance Committee Member, and seconded.

I move that the Town vote to transfer the following sums from the budget of the Animal Control Officer to the Reserve Fund:

 

From Animal Control Officer Salaries                             22,527.50

From Animal Control Officer Longevity                             $690.00

From Animal Control Officer Purchase of Services         $4,569.50

From Animal Control Officer Supplies                            $3,240.00

 

Majority vote required.

Voice vote – Unanimous   MOTION CARRIED

ARTICLE FOUR

By: The Police Department

Transfer of Funds

To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of $2,692 from Fund 100-21100-51130 Police Overtime to Fund 100-21100-51141 Police Educational Incentive; or take any other action relative thereto.

Recommended by Finance Committee.

This is a housekeeping item, reallocating existing funds within the FY 09 budget.

Motion made by Joseph A. Sergi, Selectman, and seconded.

I move that the Town vote to transfer the sum of $2,692 from Fund 100-21100-51130 Police Overtime to Fund 100-21100-51141 Police Educational Incentive.

Majority vote required.

Voice vote – Unanimous   MOTION CARRIED

ARTICLE FIVE

By: Board of Selectmen

Library Contract

To see what sum the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or appropriate from available funds to implement the terms of a contract entered into between the Town and the Lawrence Public Library Staff Association, MLSA, MFT, AFT, AFL-CIO, Local 4928; or take any other action relative thereto.

Recommended by the Finance Committee.

This is the funding vote, required to ratify the contract.

Motion made by Patrick McNabb, Selectman, and seconded.

I move that the Town vote to appropriate from Free Cash the sum of $5,000 to implement the terms of a contract entered into between the Town and the Lawrence Public Library Staff Association, MLSA, MFT, AFT, AFL-CIO, Local 4928.

Majority vote required.

Voice vote – 1 Nay, majority voted in favor.   MOTION CARRIED

ARTICLE SIX

By: Board of Health

Nashoba Boards of Health

To see if the Town will vote to restructure the FY 09 Board of Health budget, in order to implement a services contract between the Pepperell Board of Health and Nashoba Associated Boards of Health;

or take any other action relative thereto.

Recommended by Finance Committee.

The Board of Health projects that contracting for services with Nashoba  Associated Boards of Health will result in expansion of services available to Pepperell citizens, better utilization of expanded resources, and a significant cost savings to the Town. In order to implement such a contract, the funding already existing for the Board of Health in the FY 09 budget needs to be re-arranged among the affected line items.

Motion made by Myra Cacace, Board of Health Member and seconded.

I move that the Town vote to join the Nashoba Associated Boards of Health, a district, comprised of the boards of health of its member municipalities as defined and structured in M.G.L. Ch. 111, Section 27A, and, to provide for costs of said membership, vote to transfer to “Board of Health – Purchase of Services” the following amounts:

From Nursing Services Salaries                                     $15,246.36

From Nursing Services Purchase of Services                   $2,547.00

From Nursing Services Supplies                                         $997.95

From Nursing Services Other Charges & Expenses         $1,222.70

From Board of Health Wages Hourly                            $27,281.52

Myra Cacace and Peter Cronin gave a presentation on why the town should vote to join the Nashoba Associated Boards of Health.  There was a lengthy discussion with voters giving their input on the subject.

The Moderator called for a paper ballot vote, due to request in advance from registered voters.

The meeting continued on to the next article while the votes were counted.

There was a lengthy discussion and a motion was made to move the question and seconded.

Voice vote taken to move the question – Unanimous  QUESTION MOVED

Majority vote required.

Paper vote – YES  106   NO 196   MOTION DID NOT CARRY.

ARTICLE SEVEN

By: Board of Selectmen

To Balance Budget

To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from available funds the sum of $1,000,000 to be applied to the FY 09 budget for the North Middlesex Regional School District budget; or take any other action relative thereto.

Recommended by Finance Committee.

The $1,000,000 figure is the amount voted by the 2008 Annual Town Meeting as an appropriation subject to an override vote – which failed to pass. Accordingly – as has been continuously discussed since that same meeting – the shortfall must be made up in order to balance the budget, and the targeted source will be the Stabilization Fund.

Motion made by Lyndon B. Johnson, Selectman, and seconded.

I move that the Town vote to appropriate from the Stabilization Fund the sum of $1,000,000 to be applied to the FY 09 budget for the North Middlesex Regional School District budget.

There was a lengthy discussion on how this would affect the towns department budgets, credit and bonding rate.

2/3 vote required.

Standing vote taken   YES  246  NO  10  MOTION CARRIED

ARTICLE EIGHT

By: Board of Fire Engineers

Non-criminal disposition – burning without a permit

To see if the Town will vote to amend the Non-Criminal Disposition By-law by adding, at the end of the list of violations, the following new item:

VIOLATION                           ENFORCEMENT                                           FINE

Burning without a Permit           Fire Chief or Designee(s)                                  $25 1st Offense

(MGL, Ch 48, s 13)                                                                                         $100 2nd Offense

$250 3rd + Offense(s)

Or take any other action relative thereto.

Recommended by Finance Committee.

This amendment will add the subject violation to the Non-Criminal Disposition By-Law (some 19 other categories of violations are already listed), and allow the Fire Department an enforcement tool, without having to take each and every violator to Court.

Motion made by Toby Tyler, Fire Chief, and seconded.

I move that the Town vote to amend the non-Criminal disposition By-law by adding, at the end thereof, the new category of “Burning without a Permit,” as printed in the warrant for this Town Meeting.

Majority vote required.

Voice vote – Majority voted in favor.   MOTION CARRIED

ARTICLE NINE

By: Board of Public Works

Fire Detection System

To see if the Town will vote to borrow the sum of $80,000 for the purpose of replacing the Fire Detection System at the Wastewater Treatment Plant; or take any other action relative thereto.

Recommended by Finance Committee.

This appropriation will be bonded, and the debt service will be paid out of Enterprise Fund monies, not the tax rate.

Motion made by Fred Farmer, Board of Public Works Member, and seconded.

I move that the Town vote to appropriate the sum of $60,000 for the purpose of replacing the Fire Detection System at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, including all costs incidental and related thereto, and that, to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, be authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 7(9) of the General Laws or any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefore.

2/3 vote required

Voice vote – inconclusive

Standing vote – 228 YES   4 NO     MOTION CARRIED

ARTICLE TEN

By: Board of Public Works

Acceptance of Land

To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to accept, by deed of gift or otherwise, for conservation and/or public water supply purposes, approximately 27.68 acres of land located off Nashua Road in Pepperell, and an additional 6.11 contiguous acres in Hollis, New Hampshire, all now or formerly the property of Jayron Realty of Nashua, New Hampshire. The property to be acquired is a portion of a larger, 41.26 acre parcel, shown on Pepperell Assessors Map 6 as Lots 5, 6,7,11 and 19 (but not showing the New Hampshire portion), and may be seen on a plan by Hancock Associates dated August 8, 2007, entitled “Conceptual Definitive Subdivision Lot Plan,” on file in the office of the Board of Selectmen

or take any other action relative thereto.

No recommendation given by the Finance Committee.

The overall site is the location of “Emerson Village,” a 40B LIP project, already in possession of its Comprehensive Permit. The portion of the subject property coming to the Town includes both a well site (already DEP approved) and conservation land.

Motion made by Louis Shattuck, Board of Public Works Member, and seconded.

I move that the Town vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to accept, by deed of gift or otherwise, for conservation and/or public water supply purposes, approximately 27.68 acres of land located off Nashua Road in Pepperell, and an additional 6.11 contiguous acres in Hollis, New Hampshire, all now or formerly the property of Jayron Realty of Nashua, New Hampshire, and further described in the warrant for this Town Meeting.

Majority vote required.

Voice vote – Unanimous   MOTION CARRIED

ARTICLE ELEVEN

By: Board of Selectmen

Tax Increment Financing (TIF)

To see if the Town will vote to:

(a) approve a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Agreement and certified project application submitted by Masy Systems, Inc. and Jale, LLC for a portion of the parcel located at 10 Lomar Park Drive, shown as Lot 64 on Pepperell Assessors’ Map 16, said parcel being the Town of Pepperell's Economic Opportunity Area known as Lomar (1).

The vote of the Town will allow Jale, LLC and Masy Systems, Inc. to receive a tax exemption on the incremental increase in value of their portion of the property for a period of twenty (20) years, commencing in the fiscal year 2010 and ending in the fiscal year 2030.  The incremental increase in value created by the project is through rehabilitation of the existing condominium units and construction of a bio-repository within those condominium units.  The exemption schedule is as follows:  

                        FY10 Year 1                            90% exemption of the increment   

                        FY11 Year 2                            90% exemption of the increment   

                        FY12 Year 3                            90% exemption of the increment   

                        FY13 Year 4                            90% exemption of the increment       

                        FY14 Year 5                            90% exemption of the increment    

                        FY15 Year 6                            75% exemption of the increment    

                        FY16 Year 7                            75% exemption of the increment    

                        FY17 Year 8                            75% exemption of the increment    

                        FY18 Year 9                            75% exemption of the increment     

                        FY19 Year 10                          75% exemption of the increment    

                        FY20 Year 11                          50% exemption of the increment    

                        FY21 Year 12                          50% exemption of the increment    

                        FY22 Year 13                          50% exemption of the increment    

                        FY23 Year 14                          50% exemption of the increment    

                        FY24 Year 15                          50% exemption of the increment       

                        FY25 Year 16                          10% exemption of the increment    

                        FY26 Year 17                          10% exemption of the increment   

                        FY27 Year 18                          10% exemption of the increment    

                        FY28 Year 19                          10% exemption of the increment   

                        FY29 Year 20                          10% exemption of the increment                      

This approval confirms that:

a)      The project will not overburden the Town's infrastructure and utilities that service the Economic Opportunity Area;

b)      The project will increase employment opportunities for the region and residents of Pepperell by a minimum of 15 full-time positions; and

c)      That the Town requests the project be designated as a Certified Project for the term of years outlined within the TIF Agreement.

or take any action relative thereto.

Recommended by the Finance Committee.

A positive vote on this article will provide an incentive for an existing Pepperell business to remain in Town, and expand its activities – including increasing its complement of employees.

Motion made by Joseph A. Sergi and seconded.

I move that the Town vote to approve the Tax Increment Financing agreement entered into by Masy Systems, Inc.; Jale LLC; and the Board of Selectmen, as described in the warrant for this Town Meeting, said approval being conditioned upon final Legislative approval of the Town’s request to be made a part the Groton-Shirley-Ayer-Devens Economic Target Area.

Majority vote required.

Voice vote – Unanimous    MOTION CARRIED

ARTICLE TWELVE

By: Treasurer/Collector

Acceptance of Statute

To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of MGL, Ch. 40, s. 22F:

Any municipal board or officer empowered to issue a license, permit, certificate, or to render a service or perform work for a person or class persons, may, from time to time, fix reasonable fees for all such licenses, permits, or certificates issued pursuant to statutes or regulations wherein the entire proceeds of the fee remain with such issuing city or town, and may fix reasonable charges to be paid for any services rendered or work performed by the city or town or any department thereof, for any person or class of persons; provided however, that in the case of a board or officer appointed by an elected board, the fixing of such fee shall be subject to review and approval of such elected board….

or take any other action relative thereto.

[note: this authority does not apply to charges for: health care (MGL Ch. 6A, ss 31-77, recodified as Ch 118G ss 1-23); betterments (Ch. 80); construction of sewers and drains (Ch. 83); alcoholic beverages (Ch. 138); licenses (Ch. 140, ss 121-131N); certain fire permits (Ch. 148, s. 10A); elections (Chs 50-56); public records (Ch. 66)]

No recommendation given by the Finance Committee.

Acceptance of the subject statute will allow flexibility in establishment of fees for various Town services and authorizations. Note that such fees, in all cases, will be approved by an elected board before being implemented.

Motion made by Michael Hartnett, Treasurer/Collector, and seconded.

I move that the Town vote to accept the provisions of MGL, Ch 40, s. 22F.

Majority vote required.

Voice vote – Unanimous   MOTION CARRIED

ARTICLE THIRTEEN

By: Board of Selectmen

Excavation & Trench Safety Regulation (520 CMR 14.00/MGL Ch. 82A, s.2)

To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following new By-law:

EXCAVATION AND TRENCH SAFETY

In conformity with the provisions of 520 CMR 14.00, the Town of Pepperell hereby establishes the following procedures:

  1. The Town Engineer/DPW Director shall be charged with the responsibility of issuing trench permits for all work involving excavation in a public way by any Town agency, Town contractor, private utility, or other legitimate entity. Such excavation permit shall be additional to the required street opening permit, issued by the Highway Superintendent.
  2. The Board of Health shall be charged with the responsibility of issuing trench permits for all qualifying septic installations.
  3. The Building Inspector shall be charged with the responsibility of issuing trench permits for all qualifying excavations conducted by any party in a private way or private common drive, as well as qualifying, non-septic excavations of any description on private property.
  4. The fee for each trench permit issued by any of the Town’s designated issuing authorities shall be $25.00.

or take any other action relative thereto.

No recommendation.

An unfortunate incident in which a child was killed when an unguarded trench collapsed and killed her resulted in Legislative action, requiring that each municipality establish trench permitting  regulations. The particular responsibilities laid out in this By-law have been apportioned by agreement of the parties involved.

Motion made by Patrick J. McNabb, Selectman, and seconded.

I move that the will vote to adopt the Excavation and Trench Safety By-law as printed in the warrant for this Town Meeting.

Majority vote required.

Voice vote – Majority voted in favor   MOTION CARRIED            

ARTICLE FOURTEEN

By: Recreation Commission

Field Use Regulations

To see if the Town will vote to amend Article IV, Section 6.5 (“Recreation Commission”) of the Code of the Town of Pepperell to read:

6-5. Establishment; members to be elected

The Town hereby establishes a Recreation Commission, which shall be charged with

·        planning and implementing recreational programs for the residents of the Town of Pepperell, including (but not limited to) summer playgrounds, school year activities, and adult programs

·        forecasting the playground, playing field, and recreational needs of the community, and assisting with the planning for, design of, and provision for funding of same

·        scheduling of use of Town fields and recreational facilities, and establishing rules or regulations for a permitting process for use of same, including, at the Commission’s discretion, fee schedules for use of certain fields or facilities, and/or any or all categories or types of uses    

·        scheduling and operation of the Pepperell Community Center…

[proposed new text shown underlined]

And, further

to see if the Town will vote to amend the Non-Criminal Disposition By-law by adding, at the end of the list of violations, the following new category:

VIOLATION                           ENFORCEMENT                               FINE

Violation of Recreation             Recreation Commissioners                    $25 1st Offense

Commission Regulations         or designee(s)                                         $50 2nd + Offense(s)

or take any other action relative thereto.

No recommendation.

These amendments authorize the Recreation Commission to exercise authority over the scheduling and use of the Town’s various parks and facilities by means of standardized policies. Further, it allows the Commissioners to enforce those policies, without having to take each violator to Court.

Motion made by Derek TenBroeck, Recreation Commissioner, and seconded.

I move that the Town vote to amend ARTICLE IV, Section 6.5 (“Recreation Commission”) of the Code of the Town of Pepperell by adding the phrase:

…and establishing rules or regulations for a permitting process for use of same, including, at the Commission’s discretion, fee schedules for use of certain fields or facilities, and/or any or all categories or types of uses

as shown in the warrant; and further, I move that the Town vote to amend the Non-Criminal Disposition By-law by adding, at the end thereof,  the new category of “Violation of Recreation Commission Regulations,” as printed in the warrant for this Town Meeting.

Majority vote required.

Voice vote – Unanimous  MOTION CARRIED

Motion made to adjourn the Special Town Meeting and seconded.

Voice vote – Unanimous

Meeting completed at 10:45 PM

There were 302 registered votes and 19 non-voters at this meeting.

And you will serve this warrant by posting a true and attested copy of same, in said Town, fourteen days prior to the time of said meeting.  Hereof fail not and make due return of your doings herein to the Town Clerk on or before the time appointed for said meeting.  Given under our hands this 3rd day of October, A.D. 2008.

Lyndon B. Johnson, Chairman

Joseph A. Sergi, Clerk

Patrick J. McNabb

PEPPERELL BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Posted October 10, 2009

Alan Davis

Police Chief of Pepperell

 

True copy attest:

Lois A. Libby

Pepperell Town Clerk

 

 

Grand Marshall – 4th of July Parade
STATE ELECTION

PEPPERELL, MASSACHUSETTS

VARNUM BROOK SCHOOL GYMNASIUM

NOVEMBER 4, 2008

RESULTS

ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT

 

Prec. 1

Prec. 2

Prec. 3

Totals

ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT

 

 

 

 

BALDWIN AND CASTLE

Constitution

7

5

7

19

BARR AND ROOT

Libertarian

16

26

12

54

MCCAIN AND PALIN

Republican

1097

1021

998

3116

MCKINNEY AND CLEMENTE

Green-Rainbow

4

3

3

10

NADER AND GONZALEZ

Independent

17

19

21

57

OBAMA AND BIDEN

Democratic

959

1053

1017

3029

Write-ins

 

 

 

 

Clinton

6

8

2

16

Mitt Romney

3

1

3

7

Ron Paul

4

0

1

5

Joe Biden

1

 

 

1

Scattered

0

2

1

3

Blanks

8

3

8

19

TOTALS

2122

2141

2073

6336

SENATOR IN CONGRESS

 

Prec. 1

Prec. 2

Prec. 3

Totals

JOHN F. KERRY

Democratic

1007

1049

1025

3081

JEFFREY K. BEATTY

Republican

985

967

923

2875

ROBERT J. UNDERWOOD

Libertarian

83

88

81

252

Write-ins

 

 

 

 

Scattered

0

4

1

5

Blanks

47

33

43

123

TOTALS

2122

2141

2073

 6336

 

REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS – FIRST DISTRICT

 

Prec. 1

Prec. 2

Prec. 3

Totals

JOHN W. OLVER

Democratic

1044

1094

1055

3193

NATHAN A. BECH

Republican

891

894

844

2629

Write-ins

 

 

 

 

Ralph Gyre

1

0

0

1

Scattered

0

2

1

             3

Blanks

186

151

173

         510

TOTALS

2122

2141

2073

 6336

COUNCILLOR – THIRD DISTRICT                                           

 

Prec. 1

Prec. 2

Prec. 3

Totals

MARILYN M. PETITTO DEVANEY - Democratic

1414

1379

1342

4135

Write-ins

 

 

 

 

Scattered

19

11

12

           42

Blanks

689

751

719

       2159

TOTALS

2122

2141

2073

       6336

SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT – FIRST MIDDLESEX DISTRICT

 

Prec. 1

Prec. 2

Prec. 3

Totals

STEVEN C. PANAGIOTAKOS

Democratic

1574

1530

1502

4606

Write-ins

 

 

 

 

Scattered

18

11

13

        42

Blanks

530

600

558

    1688

TOTALS

2122

2141

2073

    6336

REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT – FIRST MIDDLESEX DISTRICT

 

Prec. 1

Prec. 2

Prec. 3

Totals

ROBERT S. HARGRAVES

Republican

1042

1099

1007

3148

VIRGINIA C. WOOD

Democratic

760

757

789

2306

ZACHARY E. SABOLIAUSKAS

Independent

196

173

159

528

Write-ins

 

 

 

 

Scattered

0

1

3

             4

Blanks

124

111

115

         350

TOTALS

2122

2141

2073

       6336

 

REGISTER OF PROBATE – MIDDLESEX COUNTY

 

Prec. 1

Prec. 2

Prec. 3

Totals

TARA E. DECRISTOFARO

Democratic

1389

1367

1329

4085

Write-ins

 

 

 

 

Scattered

22

11

10

           43

Blanks

711

763

734

          2208

TOTALS

2122

2141

2073

       6336

BALLOT QUESTIONS

QUESTION NO. 1

LAW PROPOSED – REDUCE THE STATE PERSONAL INCOME TAX                   

 

Prec. 1

Prec. 2

Prec. 3

Totals

YES

828

838

777

2443

NO

1249

1255

1260

3764

Blanks

45

48

36

129

TOTALS

2122

2141

2073

6336

QUESTION NO.  2

LAW PROPOSED – POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA

 

Prec. 1

Prec. 2

Prec. 3

Totals

YES

1419

1480

1457

4356

NO

671

631

597

1899

Blanks

32

30

19

81

TOTALS

2122

2141

2073

6336

QUESTION NO.  3

LAW PROPOSED – DOG RACING

 

Prec. 1

Prec. 2

Prec. 3

Totals

YES

1130

121

1088

3431

NO

940

886

941

2767

Blanks

52

42

44

138

TOTALS

2122

2141

2073

6336

QUESTION NO. 4 – QUESTION NOT BINDING

STATE REP. INSTRUCTED TO VOTE IN FAVOR OF MARIJUANA FOR SERIOUSLY ILL PATIENTS …

 

Prec. 1

Prec. 2

Prec. 3

Totals

YES

1401

1495

1463

4359

NO

544

480

483

1507

Blanks

177

166

127

470

TOTALS

2122

2141

2073

6336

 

TOTAL REGISTERED VOTERS   8, 115 

PREC. 1   2803          

PREC. 2   2675          

PREC. 3   2637          

VOTER PARTICIPATION PERCENTAGE  78%          

PREC. 1   2122          

PREC. 2   2141          

PREC. 3   2073                             TOTAL VOTES:  6336   

The polls were open at 7:00 a.m. and closed at 8:00 p.m.  Counting was completed at 12:15 P.M.

A meeting was called by the registrars on November 14, 2008 to add votes for overseas and provisional ballots.  At the close of polls, a total of 6328 had voted and after the additional meeting of the registrars, the additional votes brought the total to 6338.

Prec.1:  1 Overseas

               0 Provisional

Prec.2:   4 Overseas

              1 Provisional

Prec.3:   1 Overseas

                1 Provisional

Total 6 Overseas

Total 2 Provisional         

True copy attest:

Lois A. Libby

Pepperell Town Clerk

 

TOWN ACCOUNTANT

 

 

Board of Selectmen

Town Hall

One Main Street

Pepperell MA 01463

 

Honorable Selectmen:

 

The Annual Financial Report of the Town of Pepperell, Massachusetts for fiscal year ended June 30, 2008 is submitted herewith.

 

I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the Board of Selectmen, my Assistant, Lyn Y. Sharpe, the Finance Committee, Town Boards, Department Heads, and Town Personnel for their cooperation and support throughout the year.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

 

Theresa E. Walsh

Town Accountant

 

 

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