{"id":910,"date":"2023-05-01T10:12:30","date_gmt":"2023-05-01T14:12:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/?p=910"},"modified":"2023-05-03T11:57:45","modified_gmt":"2023-05-03T15:57:45","slug":"atm2023","status":"public-archive","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/2023\/05\/01\/atm2023\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 Annual Town Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5><strong>DATE<\/strong>: MONDAY, MAY 1, 2023<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000\">Continuation Dates: Tuesday, May 2; Wednesday, May 3 and Monday, May 8<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><strong>TIME<\/strong>: 7:30 PM<\/h5>\n<h5><strong>LOCATION<\/strong>: L-SRHS AUDITORIUM<br \/>\n390 Lincoln Road<\/h5>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 432px;width: 98.5017%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 26.2904%;vertical-align: bottom\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/sudbury-2023-annual-town-meeting-warrant\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-542\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/cdn.sudbury.ma.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2019\/05\/ATM19-Warrantcover_1-247x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2019\/05\/ATM19-Warrantcover_1-247x300.jpg 247w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2019\/05\/ATM19-Warrantcover_1-768x933.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2019\/05\/ATM19-Warrantcover_1-843x1024.jpg 843w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2019\/05\/ATM19-Warrantcover_1.jpg 1811w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 172px) 100vw, 172px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 1.98937%\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 30.5463%;vertical-align: bottom\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sudbury.vod.castus.tv\/vod\/index.php\/@live:ch1#castusvod_autoplay=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-803 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2020\/09\/tv.png?version=110ce14ba4cccc990546c9e1f2661abc\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2020\/09\/tv.png 500w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2020\/09\/tv-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2020\/09\/tv-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 1.75131%\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.6497%;vertical-align: bottom\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2023\/04\/Annual-Town-Meeting-TRANSPORTATION-2023_v2.pdf?version=89986bfe518030073990633e81e13c2c\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-563 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2019\/05\/van_no-border-300x177.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2019\/05\/van_no-border-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2019\/05\/van_no-border.jpg 384w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 26.2904%;vertical-align: top;text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/sudbury-2023-annual-town-meeting-warrant\/\"><strong>WARRANT<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nContains detailed information about all Town Meeting articles. Mailed to all Sudbury households.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 1.98937%\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 30.5463%;vertical-align: top;text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/sudbury.vod.castus.tv\/vod\/index.php\/@live:ch1#castusvod_autoplay=1\">LIVE BROADCAST<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Town Meeting will be televised on:<br \/>\nComcast: Channel 8<br \/>\nVerizon: Channels 30,<br \/>\n31 &amp; 2130<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/sudbury.vod.castus.tv\/vod\/index.php\/@live:ch1#castusvod_autoplay=1\">SudburyTV Live Stream<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 1.75131%\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.6497%;vertical-align: top;text-align: center\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2023\/04\/Annual-Town-Meeting-TRANSPORTATION-2023_v2.pdf?version=89986bfe518030073990633e81e13c2c\"><strong>VAN TRANSPORTATION<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Accessible van transportation is available. REGISTRATION REQUIRED by 4\/26\/23.<br \/>\n978-443-3055 or <a href=\"mailto:senior@sudbury.ma.us\">senior@sudbury.ma.us<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>TOWN MEETING INFORMATION<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Prepare for Town Meeting\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>NEW<\/strong><\/span> <em>Electronic Voting<\/em> (<em>Voting by Clicker)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>What&#8217;s on the Warrant?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Making a Presentation<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Van Transportation<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Hearing &amp; Sight Impairments<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Absentee Voting &#8211; <em>Not available at Town Meeting<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Town Meeting Procedure<\/li>\n<li>Voter Registration- Due by Friday, April 21, 2023 for this Town Meeting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000\">PREPARE FOR TOWN MEETING<\/span><\/h4>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2023\/04\/Electronic-Voting-at-Town-Meeting_vf.pdf?version=21c0775cb2307058d3b6a7262650a727\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1022 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2023\/04\/EZ-VOTE-5_Sudbury_CC_transp-148x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"49\" height=\"99\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2023\/04\/EZ-VOTE-5_Sudbury_CC_transp-148x300.png 148w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2023\/04\/EZ-VOTE-5_Sudbury_CC_transp.png 470w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 49px) 100vw, 49px\" \/><\/a>Electronic Voting (Voting by Clicker) <strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">NEW<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Starting with the May 1, 2023 Annual Town Meeting, voters will be using a wireless remote clicker to cast their vote. Please see <a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2023\/04\/Electronic-Voting-at-Town-Meeting_vf.pdf?version=21c0775cb2307058d3b6a7262650a727\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Introducing Electronic Voting at Town Meeting<\/span><\/a> for details.<\/p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.vod.castus.tv\/vod\/?video=7410be6c-7b2f-43c4-ab15-db829db117dd\">here<\/a> to watch a video introduction to Electronic Voting with Town Manager Andy Sheehan and Town Clerk Beth Klein produced by SudburyTV.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>What&#8217;s on the Warrant?<\/h5>\n<p>Learn more about the Articles that are up for debate at Annual Town Meeting. Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/tmarticles\/\">https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/tmarticles\/<\/a> and select &#8220;TM-2023&#8221; from the pulldown menu. Here you will find all of the articles on the Town Meeting warrant. Simply click on an article name for more details.<\/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 <a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/tmpresentation\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Meeting Presentation Form<\/span><\/a> by Friday, April 28.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>Van Transportation<\/h5>\n<p>The Senior Center will be offering wheelchair-accessible <a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2023\/04\/Annual-Town-Meeting-TRANSPORTATION-2023_v2.pdf?version=89986bfe518030073990633e81e13c2c\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Sudbury Connection Van service to Annual Town Meeting<\/span><\/a>. Riders who are not already registered should apply and register by April 26. In addition, those registered with GoSudbury may use their allotted Uber rides for Town Meeting.&nbsp; For details, please contact the Senior Center at 978-443-3055 or <a href=\"mailto:senior@sudbury.ma.us\">senior@sudbury.ma.us<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>Hearing &amp; Sight Impairments &#8211; Accessibility<\/h5>\n<p>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><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2023\/04\/ATM-2023-Town-Meeting-Access-Info_v4.pdf?version=ac4eb3b7b41c53bda244afa2bab9ce3b\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-951 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sudbury.ma.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2022\/04\/accessibility-atm-2022-300x200.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"84\" height=\"56\" srcset=\"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, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2022\/04\/accessibility-atm-2022.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 84px) 100vw, 84px\" \/><\/a>For more details on Accessibility at Town Meeting, please see <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2023\/04\/ATM-2023-Town-Meeting-Access-Info_v4.pdf?version=ac4eb3b7b41c53bda244afa2bab9ce3b\"><strong>Town Meeting Accommodations &amp; Access Information 2023<\/strong><\/a><\/span>.<\/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;<a href=\"mailto:senior@sudbury.ma.us\">senior@sudbury.ma.us<\/a>&nbsp;by Friday, April 28 at 12PM.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000\">ABSENTEE VOTING<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Please note, there is <i><u>no<\/u> remote or absentee voting<\/i> at Town Meeting. Absentee voting is possible during elections, which use ballots as the voting mechanism. There are no ballots at a Town Meeting as Motions are made on the floor of Town Meeting and may differ from the Article presented in the warrant. Thus, Town Meeting votes must be taken in person.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000\">TOWN MEETING PROCEDURE<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Click below, or see the <em>Summary of Basic Town Meeting Procedures<\/em> at the front of the Town Meeting Warrant 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&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000\">VOTER REGISTRATION<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>A resident must be registered to vote by Friday, April 21, 2023 in order to vote at 2023 Annual Town Meeting. Check your voter registration status <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.state.ma.us\/VoterRegistrationSearch\/MyVoterRegStatus.aspx\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Annual Town Meeting Begins on Monday, May 1, 2023 at 7:30 PM at the L-SRHS auditorium. <a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/2023\/05\/01\/atm2023\/\" aria-label=\"Read full article about 2023 Annual Town Meeting\">Read full article<span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":81,"featured_media":520,"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\/910"}],"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=910"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/910\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1031,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/910\/revisions\/1031"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/520"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=910"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=910"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=910"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}