Politics & Government

2012 Town Meeting Results - Day One

The first nine Warrant Articles at Town Meeting discussed by the Town Meeting Members. Town Meeting continues on Thursday night.

Town Meeting covered the first nine of , including the . The Budget includes a $15,000 appropriation by the Library Trustees to remain open in the summer, .

  1. Measurers of Wood and Bark, to be appointed by Selectmen: Favorable Action - Unanimously carried. 
  2. Collective Bargaining Contracts: Favorable Action - The Firefighters Union Contract carried by majority vote. Police Union unanimously carried. 
  3. Compensating Balance Agreements: Favorable Action - Unanimously carried. 
  4. Special Appropriations in Town Budget: Favorable Action - Unanimously carried. 
  5. Unpaid Bills from Previous Year: No Action - Unanimously carried, because there are none.
  6. Property Tax Exemptions: Favorable Action - Unanimously carried. 
  7. Adjustments to 2012 Fiscal Year Budget: Favorable Action – Carried by majority vote. Adjustments to the Pierce School Auditorium project. The architect has redesigned the project at no cost to the town.
  8. Fisal Year 2013 Town Budget: Favorable Action - Carries unanimously. Including . 
  9. Open Meeting Hearings: Referred to Moderator's Committee – Carried by majority vote. 

Annual Town Meeting continues Thursday Night at 7 p.m., also at the  Auditorium, where many of the remaining warrant articles will be discussed and voted. 

[Update: The Town Meeting Results PDF from the Brookline Town Website is available for viewing on the right.  12:18p.m.]

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