HomeMy WebLinkAboutOct 17 2016 STM timeline endorsed by BOS 070616 revised 082316October 17, 2016 Special Town Meeting Timeline
as of 05-12-16
revised as of 06-28-16
Endorsed by BOS: 07-06-16
Revised as of 07-31-16; 08-17-16; 08-23-16
Date Time Activity
4-May BOS schedules STM for 10/17/16
6-Jul BOS endorses STM timeline
Thurs Jul 7 - Aug 1 Warrant open for any non-Town articles
20-Jul 6pm BOS determination of any ballot questions going to Nov election (vs STE)
Thurs, Aug 4 4pm FinCom review of citizen warrant articles
Jul - Aug 11 Compilation of warrant articles
Wed, Aug 17 6pm Adoption of warrant
Thurs, Aug 18 Warrant forwarded to FinCom; FinCom meets to review warrant
Mon, Aug 22 Warrant sent to newspaper
Thurs, Aug 25 Warrant published in newspaper
Fri, Sep 2 FinCom public hearing notice sent to newspaper for publication on Sep 8 for hearing on Sep 13
Mon, Sep 12 Planning Board adoption of motions on any zoning articles & forward to Town Admin
Tues, Sep 13 4pm FinCom public hearing on warrant articles @ NHS CafeteriaTues, Sep 20 4pm FinCom adoption of motions to warrant articles @ NHS Cafeteria
Wed, Sep 21 6pm BOS review motions/comments; adopts any comments
Thurs, Sep 22 Warrant with motions sent to printer
Wed, Oct 5 Warrant with motions mailed out to voters*
Wed, Oct 12 1pm pre-STM FinCom meeting @ PSF Community Room
Wed, Oct 12 2pm pre-STM conference with Moderator @ PSF Community Room
Mon, Oct 17 6pm STM starts
NOTES:
Special Voter Registration Deadline: Fri, Oct 7, 8pm
Monday, October 10 is a holiday
Planning Board public hearing needs to be confirmed
Citizen articles require the signatures of 100 registered voters in order to be valid for inclusion on the warrant
Citizen articles to be sent to Town Counsel as rec'd
*by Charter, the warrant with motions must be mailed out to voters 7 days prior (reportedly people don't get them on time hence the additional time)