HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019 ATM Timeline as of 0723182019 Annual Town Meeting Timeline
Endorsed by SB: 07/11/18
Updated: 7/23/18 (LG)
Date Time Activity
Wed, Jul 11 6pm SB schedules 2019 ATM; endorses timeline
Thurs, Oct 4, 11 Advertise dates for citizen article submittals
Oct 5 - Nov 19 Warrant open for citizen article submittals
Wed, Oct 17 6pm SB review of preliminary proposed departmental/Town warrant articles
Wed, Oct 17 2pm - 4pm Town Counsel available for citizen warrant article consultation
Thurs, Oct 18 9am - 11am Town Counsel available for citizen warrant article consultation
Wed, Nov 28 6pm SB continued preliminary review of Town-sponsored warrant articles
Mon, Nov 19 4pm ATM warrant closes to citizen submittals
mid-Nov - mid-Jan Preparation/review of Town-sponsored warrant articles by Town Counsel
Mon, Nov 26 Zoning articles transmitted to Planning; all citizen articles rec'd forwarded to Town Counsel
Wed, Dec 12 6pm SB review of citizen articles rec'd
Wed, Dec 12 6pm Town Admin presentation of FY 20 General Fund Budget Recommendations
Wed, Dec 12 6pm CapCom - SB - FinCom review of FY 20 capital project recs ** (if ready)
Thurs, Dec 13 4pm FinCom public hrg on citizen warrant articles (incl CPC); Town Counsel present
Wed, Dec 19 6pm SB continued review of Town-sponsored warrant articles (if needed); CapCom-SB-FinCom review of FY 20 capital project recs
Jan - Feb TBA Planning Board hearing re zoning articles
Wed, Jan 2 6pm SB continued review of Town-sponsored warrant articles; budget public hearing
Mon, Jan 7 4pm FinCom review & discussion re ATM warrant articles (poss adoption of some motions); review of GF budget recs
Wed, Jan 9 6pm SB continued review of Town-sponsored warrant articles
Wed, Jan 16 6pm SB adopts warrant with any ballot questions
Fri, Jan 18 4pm Transmittal of warrant to FinCom, I&M; FinCom public hrg notice sent to newspaper
Thurs, Jan 24 Warrant & FinCom public hrg notice published in newspaper***
Thurs, Jan 24 4pm FinCom review of warrant articles
Sat, Jan 26 8:30am FinCom review of budgets
Mon, Jan 28 4pm FinCom continued review of budgets (if needed) - TENTATIVE
Mon, Feb 4 4pm FinCom public hrg on warrant articles
Tues, Feb 18 Planning Board motions submitted to Town Administration & FinCom
Tues, Feb 18 4pm FinCom reviews warrant articles, including Health & Human Services
2019 Annual Town Meeting Timeline
Endorsed by SB: 07/11/18
Updated: 7/23/18 (LG)
Thurs, Feb 21 4pm FinCom reviews warrant articles, including Planning Board motions
TBD 4pm FinCom adopts motions to articles
Wed, Mar 6 6pm SB review/adoption of recs/comments to warrant articles
Fri, Mar 8 Warrant with motions sent to printer (2 weeks minimum needed to print & mail)
8 AM - 8 PM Voter Registration
Thurs, Mar 21 Warrant with motions mailed out to voters*
Wed, Mar 27 1pm FinCom reviews Technical Amendments
Wed, Mar 27 2pm pre-ATM conference with Moderator
Mon, Apr 1 6pm 2019 ATM
Apr 2 - 4 6pm 2019 ATM continued -- if needed
Tues, April 9 7 am - 8 pm Annual Town Election
*by Charter, the
warrant with
motions must be
mailed out to voters
7 days prior to the
ATM/due to mail
issues in the past,
allowing for 2 weeks
usually
gets the warrants to
the voters in time
Holidays/Vacations:
Mon, Oct 8, 2018 - Columbus Day
Thurs, Nov 22, 2018 - Thanksgiving
Tues, Dec 25, 2018 -- Christmas Holiday
Tues, Jan 1, 2019 - New Year's Day Holiday
Mon, Jan 21, 2019 - MLK Day
Mon, Feb 18, 2019 - Presidents Day
Week of Feb 25, 2019 - NPS Vacation week
Fri, Apr 19, 2019 - Passover Starts
Sun, Apr 21, 2019 - Easter
2019 Annual Town Meeting Timeline
Endorsed by SB: 07/11/18
Updated: 7/23/18 (LG)
Mon, Apr 15, 2019 - Patriot's Day
Week of Apr 15, 2019 - NPS Vacation Week
**To be confirmed
***Although warrant not required to be published in newspaper, it will be for a reduced rate
NOTES:
Need to add in Public Outreach items