County of Dukes County, ss
To either of the Constables in the Town of Oak Bluffs, Greetings:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to warn the inhabitants of the Town of Oak Bluffs who are qualified to vote in Town Affairs and Elections, to assemble at the Oak Bluffs School, Tradewinds Road, Oak Bluffs, on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at 7:00 pm in the evening, then and there to act upon the following articles:
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds the sum of $11,018.26 to pay prior year bills as listed below, or to take any other action related thereto:
1.Lawrence Lynch Corporation $9,902.73
2.Martha’s Vineyard Times $155.04
3.Martha’s Vineyard Times $960.49
Total: $11,018.26
Executive Summary: This article pays bills incurred in a prior fiscal year. Massachusetts law requires Town Meeting vote to pay this invoice by a 9/10ths vote.
Finance and Advisory Board Recommendation:
Lawrence Lynch Corporation $ 9,902.73; 2 In Favor; 7 Against
Martha’s Vineyard Times $ 155.04; 9 In Favor; 0 Against
Martha’s Vineyard Times $ 960.49; 9 In Favor; 0 Against
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to reduce the appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget made at the Annual Town Meeting held April 12, 2011 from the following Fiscal Year 2012 budget line items and in the amounts listed below:
Appropriations to Reduce:
From:
Finance Committee Expense $152
Assessors Expenses $2,263
Treasurer/Fixed Costs $50,000
Treasurer’s Expenses $381
Tax Collector’s Expenses $1,000
Information Technology Expenses $2,000
Town Clerk Personal Services $500
Registrar of Voters Expenses $2,000
Unclassified Selectmen
Expenses $55,000
Police Expenses $7,500
Police Personal Services $15,000
Ambulance Expenses $6,300
Building Inspector
Personal Services $25,000
Building Inspector Expenses $2,000
Shellfish Expenses $1,000
Highway Salaries $35,000
Highway Expenses $50,000
Board of Health Salaries $500
Board of Health Expenses $265
Library Personal Services $45,000
Library Expenses $3,000
Total Reduction
of Appropriations: $303,861;
And further to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds the following amounts:
To:
Selectmen Personal Services $38,500
Finance Committee
Reserve Fund $30,000
Town Accountant
Personal Services $37,500
Fire Department Personal Services $300
Emergency Management
Hurricane Irene $10,000
Unclassified Selectmen’s
Expenses $5,000
Bond Issuance Expenses $25,000
State And County Charges $163,688
Fiscal Year 2012 Payroll Adjustment
To be Distributed by the Town
Accountant $15,872
Total Amount to Be Raised $325,860,
for a total net increase in appropriations of $21,999, or to take any other action relating thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Executive Summary: These budget reductions and appropriations are required to restore necessary amounts in the Town budget while reducing overall appropriations to a level supported by the Town’s available revenues.
Finance and Advisory Board Recommendation: 8 In Favor; 1 Against;
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to apply for membership in the Cape and Vineyard Electric Cooperative, Inc. on terms and conditions deemed by the Board of Selectmen to be in the best interest of the Town, or take any other action relative thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Executive Summary: This Article authorizes the Town to join the Cape and Vineyard Electric Cooperative, a regional agency devoted to supporting the financing and development of renewable energy projects for municipal governments.
Finance and Advisory Board Recommendation: 8 In Favor; 0 Against; 1 Abstain.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into intergovernmental agreements not to exceed a term of twenty-five years on behalf of the Town with the Cape and Vineyard Electric Cooperative, Inc. and its other governmental members related to renewable energy projects developed, sponsored and administered by the Cape and Vineyard Electric Cooperative, Inc., which agreements may include, but shall not be limited to power purchase agreements, renewable energy certificate contracts, renewable energy project development agreements, and leases of land or buildings related to the development of renewable energy, or take any other action relative thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Executive Summary: This article authorizes the Board of Selectmen to enter into the necessary agreements to develop renewable energy projects for the Town’s benefit. The Town is currently working to install photovoltaic systems on Town buildings to help offset our energy costs.
Finance and Advisory Board Recommendation: 8 In Favor; 0 Against; 1 Abstain.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Waterways Improvement Fund account the sum of $45,000 to pay for dredging of the Oak Bluffs Harbor channel and for repair and upgrades to docks and moorings, or take any action relative thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Executive Summary: This article transfers funds from the Town’s Waterways Improvement Fund the amounts needed for its stated purpose of conducting dredging and repairing and upgrading moorings and docks.
Finance and Advisory Board Recommendation: 9 In Favor; 0 Against;
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of $342,131.46 from the Bradley Square Affordable Housing Project as appropriated in Article 23 of the Annual Town Meeting held April 8, 2008, with $322,643 to be transferred to the Community Preservation Budgetary Reserve Account and $19,488.46 to be transferred to the Community Preservation Community Housing Reserve Account, or take any other action relative thereto.
Community Preservation Committee
Executive Summary: This article transfers remaining funds from the Bradley Square Affordable Housing Project to the Community Preservation Budgetary Reserve Account where they may be appropriated in the future to support other projects and to the Community Housing Reserve from which a portion of the funds were originally appropriated.
Finance and Advisory Board Recommendation: 9 In Favor; 0 Against;
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds in the Community Preservation Budgetary Reserve Account and/or other available funds the sum of $75,228.12 to the Seaview Heritage Bathroom Project, or take any action relative thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Executive Summary: This article seeks to transfer funds for the completion of the Seaview Heritage Bathroom Project. The total project budget is $799,204.50, with financial commitments made to complete the project in the amount of $874,432.62, for an estimated project shortfall of $75,228.12 to complete the project. At the time of printing, the Town has presented an application to the Community Preservation Committee to request their recommendation to fund this article.
Finance and Advisory Board Recommendation: 9 In Favor; 0 Against; With the recommendation that funds are transferred from Community Preservation to fund this article
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to recommend to the Board of Selectmen the elimination of the following streetlights:
or take any action relative thereto:
Board of Selectmen
Executive Summary: This article follows through on the project to recommend a reduction in the number of street lights
Finance and Advisory Board Recommendation: 3 In Favor; 4 Against; 1 Abstain.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to transfer Account # 30123, the Pennsylvania Avenue Land Purchase Account, the sum of $100,000 to Account # 30455, the Treatment Plant Upgrade Account, or take any action relative thereto.
Wastewater Commissioners
Executive Summary: This article transfers excess funds remaining in the Pennsylvania Avenue land purchase account for the purpose of making repairs and upgrades to the Town’s wastewater treatment plant.
Finance and Advisory Board Recommendation: 5 In Favor; 1 Against; 2 Abstain.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to reduce the appropriations for the Fiscal Year 12 Wastewater Budget made at the Annual Town Meeting held April 12, 2011 as follows:
From
Wastewater Expenses $55,000,
or take any other action relative thereto.
Wastewater Commissioners
Executive Summary: This article makes budget reductions to balance the Departmental budget within available revenues for Fiscal Year 2012. The following Sub-detail line items will be reduced:
Electricity $26,000
Chemicals $14,000
Professional Engineering $8000
Equipment Replacement $7000
Total $55,000
Finance and Advisory Board Recommendation: 7 In Favor; 0 Against; 1 Abstain.
Herein fail not and give public notice by causing this notice to be posted in two (2) or more places in the town at least fourteen (14) days before the time of said meeting and make due return of this warrant with your doings to the town clerk at the time and place specified.
Given under our hands this ___ day of October, 2011
Kathleen Burton, Chairman
Gail Barmakian, Vice Chairman
Gregory A. Coogan
Michael J. Santoro
Walter W. Vail
Board of Selectmen
Town of Oak Bluffs
Pursuant to the foregoing instructions, i hereby notify and warn the inhabitants of the town of oak bluffs, qualified to vote as expressed in this warrant to vote at the time and place specified.
Attest: Constable
Officer’s return
County of Dukes County, ss.
In accordance with the foregoing instructions, I hereby certify that I did on the _____ day of October, 2011 give public notice by causing attested copies of this warrant to be posted in two (2) or more places in the town of Oak Bluffs, and I hereby make return of this warrant this _____ day of October 2011.
Attest: Constable
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