{"id":1048,"date":"2023-10-23T09:08:31","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T13:08:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/?p=1048"},"modified":"2023-10-24T09:17:48","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T13:17:48","slug":"2018-annual-town-meeting-warrant-open-2-3-2","status":"public-archive","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/2023\/10\/23\/2018-annual-town-meeting-warrant-open-2-3-2\/","title":{"rendered":"TONIGHT Special Town Meeting October 23, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Special Town Meeting &#8211; Fall 2023<\/h4>\n<p><strong>DATE<\/strong>: Monday, October 23, 2023<br \/>\n<strong>TIME<\/strong>: 7:30 PM<br \/>\n<strong>LOCATION<\/strong>: Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School Auditorium<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2023\/10\/STM-2023-At-a-Glance.pdf?version=7a13d1c3ff189815aa7faa4274d90468\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1095\" src=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2023\/10\/STM-2023-At-a-Glance-683x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2023\/10\/STM-2023-At-a-Glance-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2023\/10\/STM-2023-At-a-Glance-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2023\/10\/STM-2023-At-a-Glance-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2023\/10\/STM-2023-At-a-Glance.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>WARRANT &#8211; ARTICLE INFORMATION<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2023\/09\/Sudbury-2023-Fall-Special-Town-Meeting-Warrant.pdf?version=9ed8be03c97e7f667be7bb88d4ca175c\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1083 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2023\/09\/Warrant-icon.png?version=82b3027df98f4305fb28ee4998a8ca48\" alt=\"\" width=\"130\" height=\"130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2023\/09\/Warrant-icon.png 500w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2023\/09\/Warrant-icon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2023\/09\/Warrant-icon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 130px) 100vw, 130px\" \/><\/a>The<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.sudbury.ma.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2023\/09\/Sudbury-2023-Fall-Special-Town-Meeting-Warrant.pdf?version=ce90d67e8caeaf1d0f3963d9df894c25\">Town Meeting Warrant<\/a><\/span> is posted here, and will be mailed to all households.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/tmarticles\/?twn_mtng=STM-2023-Oct\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-960 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sudbury.ma.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2022\/04\/town-meeting-articles.png?version=1d13b91606a2ef930c4bc52fa10bf838\" alt=\"\" width=\"130\" height=\"130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2022\/04\/town-meeting-articles.png 500w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2022\/04\/town-meeting-articles-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2022\/04\/town-meeting-articles-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 130px) 100vw, 130px\" \/><\/a>Visit the online<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/tmarticles\/?twn_mtng=STM-2023-Oct\">Town Meeting Articles<\/a> <\/span>information page to learn more about the articles on the Town Meeting warrant. Simply click on an article name for more details.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>&nbsp;<\/h5>\n<p><strong>Bylaw Codification<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Articles 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the October 2023 Special Town Meeting Warrant address codification of Sudbury General and Zoning Bylaw. Please click below for the full text (in final or redline version) of the proposed changes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2023\/10\/Sudbury-Code-Final-Draft-Sep-2023.pdf?version=766c4838a65d2f397531108f9f7633c3\">Sudbury Code &#8211; Final Draft<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2023\/10\/Sudbury-Code-Redline-Draft.pdf?version=5a58d11a86ef1ed5be075dd74daa0116\">Sudbury Code &#8211; Redlined Draft<\/a><\/p>\n<h5>&nbsp;<\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>HEARING &amp; SIGHT IMPAIRMENTS &#8211; ACCESSIBILITY<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/?p=1073\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-951\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sudbury.ma.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2022\/04\/accessibility-atm-2022.png?version=a038e6b983682b9a82a1b3c241df593e\" alt=\"\" width=\"130\" height=\"87\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2022\/04\/accessibility-atm-2022.png 500w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2022\/04\/accessibility-atm-2022-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2022\/04\/accessibility-atm-2022-450x300.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 130px) 100vw, 130px\" \/><\/a>Those with hearing and vision impairments are encouraged to sit in designated areas by the front of the stage. Closed captioning screens will be available, and a web link to the Closed Captioning will also be available for those who wish to use their phone or device to view the captions.<\/p>\n<p>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/?p=1073\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Sudbury 2023 Fall Town Meeting Accessibility Information<\/span><\/a> to learn more.<\/p>\n<p>Persons requiring an accommodation in order to attend Town Meeting are urged to contact the Sudbury Senior Center at 978-443-3055 or&nbsp;<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"mailto:senior@sudbury.ma.us\">senior@sudbury.ma.us<\/a><\/span> as soon as possible &#8211; by Thursday, October 19 at 4PM at the latest.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>MAKING A PRESENTATION<\/h5>\n<p>Anyone wishing to present at Town Meeting is asked to complete an on-line<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/stmpresentation\/\">Meeting Presentation Form<\/a> <\/span>by 12PM on Friday, October 20.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>TOWN MEETING PROCEDURE<\/h5>\n<p>Click below to learn more about Town Meeting.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/cdn.sudbury.ma.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2018\/11\/Citizens-Guide_to_Town_Meetings.pdf?version=bc0464dfcc13c80d6b2bdbc11f43a065\">Citizen&#8217;s Guide to Town Meetings<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/cdn.sudbury.ma.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2018\/11\/ARTICLE-I-and-II-Bylaws-TOWN-MEETINGS.pdf?version=880a6850503edd2185cd66eb7c72402b\">Town Meeting Bylaws<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>VOTER REGISTRATION<\/h5>\n<p>A resident must be registered to vote <strong>by Friday, October 13 at 5PM<\/strong> in order to vote at this Special Town Meeting. Click below for details.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.state.ma.us\/OVR\/\">Register to Vote online<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.state.ma.us\/VoterRegistrationSearch\/MyVoterRegStatus.aspx\">Check your Voter Registration Status<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>ABSENTEE VOTING<\/h5>\n<p>Please note, there is <b><i><u>no<\/u> remote or absentee voting<\/i><\/b> at Town Meeting. Absentee voting is possible during elections, which use ballots as the voting mechanism. There are no ballots at a Town Meeting. Motions to be voted are made on the floor of town meeting and may differ from the article presented in the warrant. Votes are taken in person.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>LIVE BROADCAST<\/h5>\n<p>Town Meeting will be televised on SudburyTV as follows.<br \/>\n<em>Comcast<\/em>: Channel 8<br \/>\n<em>Verizon<\/em>: Channel 31<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.vod.castus.tv\/vod\/?live=ch1&amp;view=5\"><em>SudburyTV Live Stream<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Special Town Meeting will be held on Monday, October 23, 2023 at 7:30PM in L-SRHS Auditorium. <a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/2023\/10\/23\/2018-annual-town-meeting-warrant-open-2-3-2\/\" aria-label=\"Read full article about TONIGHT Special Town Meeting October 23, 2023\">Read full article<span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":81,"featured_media":1087,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false},"categories":[7,1,6,12,444],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1048"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/81"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1048"}],"version-history":[{"count":27,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1048\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1104,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1048\/revisions\/1104"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1087"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1048"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1048"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1048"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}