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Town Meeting Results 2013 May

The 2013 Annual Town Meeting was called to order on May 6, 2013 at 7:33 p.m. by the Moderator, Myron J. Fox. Following are the results of the votes from the first night’s meeting. 
Unanimously Voted Article 1 –  HEAR REPORTS (SELECTMEN)
Articles 12 and 14 were Unanimously voted on the Consent Calendar.
Unanimously Voted Article 12-  REAL ESTATE EXEMPTION
Unanimously Voted Article 14 –  TOWN/SCHOOL REVOLVING FUNDS
Unanimously Voted Article 2 –  FY13 BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
Two-Third Vote Article 3 –  STABILIZATION FUND
Unanimously Voted Article 4 –  FY14 BUDGET LIMITING MOTION
Unanimously Voted Article 4 –  FY14 BUDGET
Unanimously Voted Article 5 –  FY14 CAPITAL BUDGET
Unanimously Voted Article 6 –  FY14 TRANSFER STATION ENTERPRISE FUND BUDGET
Unanimously Voted Article 7 –  FY14 POOL ENTERPRISE FUND BUDGET
Unanimously Voted Article 8 – FY14 RECREATION FIELD MAINTENANCE ENTERPRISE FUND
Indefinitely Postponed Article 9 –  UNPAID BILLS
Indefinitely Postponed  Article 10 –  SPECIAL ACT – USE OF LOCAL MEALS TAX REVENUE
Unanimously Voted   Article 11 –  CHAPTER 90 HIGHWAY FUNDING
Voted Article 13-  ACCEPT CH. 59, S.55N – VETERANS’ PROPERTY TAX WORK-OFF ABATEMENT
Withdrawn Article 15 –   
The Meeting was adjourned at 10:31 p.m. to Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.
The 2013 Annual Town Meeting was reconvened  on May 7, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. by the Moderator, Myron J. Fox. Following are the results of the votes from the second night’s meeting. 
Two-Third Vote Article 16 –  CONSTRUCT POLICE HEADQUARTERS
Voted Article 17-  FAIRBANK COMMUNITY CENTER COMPLEX – MASTER PLAN
Unanimously Voted Article 18-  FAIRBANK COMMUNITY CENTER ROOF PROJECT
Voted Article 19 –  TOWN CENTER TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS
Unanimously Voted Article 20 –  PILOT AGREEMENT – SOLAR PROJECT AT LANDFILL
Unanimously Voted Article 21 –  PILOT AGREEMENT – SOLAR PROJECT AT L-SRHS
Voted Article 22 –  AMEND TOWN OF SUDBURY BYLAWS, ART. XXV, CAPITAL PLANNING BYLAW AMENDMENT
Indefinitely Postponed Article 23 –  AMEND TOWN OF SUDBURY BYLAWS, ART. XXV, CAPITAL PLANNING BYLAW AMENDMENT TO INCLUDE L-S
Indefinitely Postponed Article 24 –  ENERGY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM – ESCO
Unanimously Voted Article 25 –  AMEND ZONING BYLAW, ART. IX – SEC. 5336 (D) AND 5435 (C), TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE NUMBER OF ONE-BEDROOM UNITS IN SR. RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS AND INCENTIVE SENIOR DEVELOPMENTS
Two-Third Vote Article 26 –  AMEND ZONING BYLAW, ART. IX, SEC. 6330, SITE PLAN PROCEDURES TO CHANGE THE VOTING REQUIREMENT FROM UNANIMOUS TO MAJORITY
Withdrawn Article 27 –   
The Meeting was adjourned at 10:41 p.m. to Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 7:30 p.m..
The 2013 Annual Town Meeting was reconvened  on May 8, 2013 at 7:32 p.m. by the Moderator, Myron J. Fox. Following are the results of the votes from the third night’s meeting. 
Indefinitely Postponed Article 28 –  AMEND ZONING BYLAW, ART. IX, SECTION 2326, ACCESSORY STRUCTURES (SHEDS)
Indefinitely Postponed Article 29 –  AMEND ZONING BYLAW ART. IX – SECTION 4500 – WASTEWATER FACILITIES BYLAW
Two-Third Vote Article 30 –  AMEND ZONING BYLAW – ART. IX – TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON MEDICAL MARIJUANA TREATMENT CENTERS 
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION FUND ARTICLES
Voted Article 31 –  AMEND ART. 38 OF THE 2006 ATM – CARDING MILL POND/STEARNS MILL OND INVASIVE WEED REMOVAL
Voted Article 32-  TOWN-WIDE WALKWAYS
Voted Article 33-  AMEND ART. 27 OF THE 2004 ATM – REVOLUTIONARY WAR CEMETERY
Voted Article 34 –  SUDBURY HOUSING TRUST 10% ALLOCATION
Voted Article 35 –  HISTORIC PROJECTS
Voted Article 36 –  HISTORIC TOWN CENTER LANDSCAPING AND RESTORATION
Voted Article 37 –  L-SRHS SOFTBALL FIELD AND DAVIS/FEATHERLAND FIELD DESIGN
Voted Article 38 –  GENERAL BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS
Defeated Article 39 –  AMEND TOWN BYLAWS – ART. V – PUBLIC SAFETY – DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS
Defeated Article 40 –  AMEND TOWN BYLAWS, ART. II, THE GOVERNMENT OF TOWN MEETING
Voted Article 41 –  AMEND TOWN BYLAWS, ART. III, S. 10 TOWN AFFAIRS
Defeated Article 42 –  AMEND TOWN BYLAWS, ART. III, TOWN AFFAIRS- ADD NEW SECTION 10, CHAIRMANSHIP
Defeated Article 43 –  AMEND TOWN BYLAWS, ART. IV, FINANCE COMMITTEE,SEC. 5-EXPANDED REPORTING
The 2013 Annual Town Meeting was dissolved at 11:04 p.m.