HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023 ATM ATE timeline as of 080322 SB2023 Annual Town Meeting Timeline
as of 072222
Endorsed by SB: 080322
Date Time Activity
Wed, Jun 22 5:30 PM SB schedules 2023 ATM for Sat, May 6, 2023; 2023 ATE for Tues, May 23, 2023
Sept 29, Oct 6 Advertise dates for citizen article submittals in newspaper
Sept 29 - Nov 13 Warrant open for citizen article submittals
Tues, Oct 4 2pm - 4pm Town Counsel available for citizen warrant article consultation
Wed, Oct 5 9am - 11am Town Counsel available for citizen warrant article consultation
Wed, Oct 12 5:30 PM SB continued preliminary review of Town-sponsored warrant articles
Wed, Oct 26 5:30 PM SB continued preliminary review of Town-sponsored warrant articles
Mon, Nov 14 4pm ATM warrant closes to citizen submittals
Wed, Nov 16 5:30 PM SB continued preliminary review of Town-sponsored warrant articles
mid-Nov - mid-Jan Preparation/review of Town-sponsored warrant articles by Town Counsel
Mon, Nov 21 Zoning articles transmitted to Planning; all citizen articles rec'd forwarded to Town CounselWed, Dec 7 5:30 PM SB continued review of Town-sponsored warrant articles (if needed); review of citizen articles (with Town Counsel)
Wed, Dec 14 5:30 PM Town Admin presentation of FY 24 GF budget to SB; SB continued review of Town-sponsored warrant articles
Thurs, Dec 15 4pm FinCom public hrg on citizen warrant articles (incl CPC); Town Counsel presentWed, Dec 21 5:30 PM SB continued review of Town-sponsored warrant articles (if needed)
Jan - Feb TBD Planning Board hearings re zoning articles
Jan TBD CapCom-SB-FinCom review of FY 24 capital project recsWed, Jan 4 5:30 PM SB continued review of Town-sponsored warrant articles
Wed, Jan 11 5:30 PM SB continued review of Town-sponsored warrant articles; FY 24 GF budget hearing
Wed, Jan 18 5:30 PM SB adopts warrant with any ballot questions
Fri, Jan 20 4pm Transmittal of warrant to FinCom, I&M; FinCom public hrg notice sent to newspaper
Thurs, Jan 26 Warrant & FinCom public hrg notice published in newspaper
Jan/Feb TBD FinCom review of warrant articles, including budgets, capital
Mon, Feb 6 4pm FinCom public hrg on warrant articles
Tues, Feb 14 Planning Board motions submitted to Town Administration & FinCom
Feb/Mar TBD FinCom reviews warrant articles
Tues, Mar 14 4pm FinCom adopts motions to articles
Mon, Mar 20 4pm Joint SB-FC-PB meeting re FC and PB motions
Wed, Mar 22 5:30 PM SB prelim reivew of recs/comments to warrant articles/motions
Wed, Mar 29 5:30 PM SB review/adoption of recs/comments to warrant articles/motions
Fri, Mar 31 Warrant with motions sent to printer (2 weeks minimum needed to print & mail)
TBD 8 AM - 8 PM Voter Registration
Fri, Apr 14 Warrant with motions mailed out to voters*
Tues, May 2 1pm FinCom reviews Technical Amendments
2023 Annual Town Meeting Timeline
as of 072222
Endorsed by SB: 080322
Tues May 2 2pm pre-ATM conference with Moderator -- ZOOM
Sat, May 6 8:30am - 5pm 2023 ATM
Mon, May 8 6pm 2023 ATM, continued - if needed
Tues, May 23 7 am - 8 pm Annual Town Election
*by Charter, the
warrant with motions
must be mailed out to
voters 14 days prior to
the ATM/due to mail
issues in the past,
allowing for addl time
usually
gets the warrants to
the voters in time
Holidays/Vacations:
Mon, Oct 10, 2022 Indigenous People's Day
Thurs, Nov 24, 2022 Thanksgiving
Mon, Dec 26, 2022 Christmas Holiday observance
Mon, Jan 2, 2023 New Year's Day observance
Mon, Jan 16, 2023 MLK Day
Mon, Feb 20, 2023 President's Day
School vaca TBD
Wed, Apr 5, 2023 Passover starts
Sun, Apr 9, 2023 Easter
Mon, Apr 17, 2023 Patriot's Day
School vaca TBD
Mon, May 29, 2023 Memorial Day
NOTES:
Need to add in Public Outreach items