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2022 Annual Town Meeting Update and Results

The 2022 Annual Town Meeting dissolved on Monday, April 25, 2022.

The following items were taken up on Monday, April 25, 2022. Town Meeting dissolved at 10:40 PM.

All Motions were voted by Zoom Electronic Voting. To view the vote by Town Meeting Member, click on the Action below.

Date	Article	Description	Sponsor	Action
		Citizens Petition
4/25/2022	44	Academic Excellence Advisory	Citizen	NO(70/150/3)
NM	45	Rezone 130, 136, 140, and 140R Worcester Street to Multifamily	Citizen	NM
		General
4/25/2022	46	Rescind or Transfer Debt; Appropriate Premiums	SB	YES(200/0/1)
NM	47	Settle Claims	SB	NM
NM	48	Disposal of Property	SB	NM
4/25/2022		Dissolution	SB	YES(213/0/0)

The following items were taken up on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Town Meeting adjourned at 10:32 PM.

All Motions were voted by Zoom Electronic Voting.

Date	Article	Description	Sponsor	Action
		Amend Zoning Bylaw
4/12/2022	39 AMD 1	Amendment to ADU Provision - 90 Days Minimum Rental	Himmelberger	NO(102/115/3)
4/12/2022	39 AMD 2	Amendment to ADU Provision - Detached ADUs limited to Existing Structures	Himmelberger	NO(107/111/4)
4/12/2022	39 AMD 3	Amendment to ADU Provision - No More than 3 Persons	Daws	NO(49/165/4)
4/12/2022	39 AMD 4	Amendment to ADU Provision - No More than 2 Bedrooms	Daws	NO(56/160/4)
4/12/2022	39	Add New Accessory Dwelling Unit Provision	PB	YES(187/21/6)

The following items were taken up on Monday, April 11, 2022. Town Meeting adjourned at 10:20 PM.

All Motions were voted by Zoom Electronic Voting.

		2022 Annual Town Meeting - Resumed
Date	Article	Description	Sponsor	Action
4/11/2022		Elect Moderator Pro Tempore	TC	Heather Sawitsky (210/3)
4/11/2022	37	Amend Zoning Map: 219 Washington and 229 Washington to General Residence	PB	YES(167/43/9)
4/11/2022	38.1	Amend PSI, DRB, and Setbacks to add Sustainability Provisions	PB	YES(196/21/4)
4/11/2022	38.2	Amend PSI, DRB, and Setbacks to add Sustainability Provisions	PB	NM
4/11/2022	38.3	Amend PSI, DRB, and Setbacks to add Sustainability Provisions - Design Review Standards	PB	YES(170/45/7)
4/11/2022	38.4	Amend PSI, DRB, and Setbacks to add Sustainability Provisions - Heat Pumps	PB	YES(213/9/1)
4/11/2022	40	Restrict Commercial Gun Shops	PB	YES(196/19/1)
4/11/2022	41	Amend Outdoor Lighting Bylaw	PB	YES(210/2/0)

The following items were taken up on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. Town Meeting adjourned at 10:34 PM.

All Motions were voted by Zoom Electronic Voting.

Date	Article	Description	Sponsor	Action
4/5/2022	24	Establish Study Committee to Review Town Meeting Articles, Town Meeting Guidelines and Term of Moderator	SB	WITHDRAWN
4/5/2022	25	Authorize Modification of HR Policies	HR	YES(209/2/1)
4/5/2022	26	Authorize Use of Uber/Lyft Funds	SB	YES(202/6/2)
4/5/2022	27	Modify Alcohol Special Legislation to Expand One Day License Eligibility	SB	YES(195/11/3)
		Amend Town/General Bylaws
4/5/2022	28	Amend Article 40 to Allow Service and Consumption of Alcohol on Sidewalks/Rights of Way in Commercial Districts	SB	YES(211/7/1)
4/5/2022	29	Amend Climate Action Committee Staff Reporting Structure	CAC/SB	YES(195/9/1)
4/5/2022	31	Amend Article 52 - Fine for Instructors who use Town Resources for Private Gain	REC	YES(191/17/3)
4/5/2022	32	Amend Article 19 - Select Board Administrative Actions	SB	YES(208/1/2)
		Amend Zoning Bylaw (2/3rds Required)
4/5/2022	33	Amend Flood Plain or Watershed Protection Districts	PB	YES(209/1/2)
4/5/2022	35	Amend Definition and References to Town House	PB	YES(191/17/7)
4/5/2022	36	Amend General Residence District	PB	YES(143/54/14)

The following items were taken up on Monday, April 4, 2022. Town Meeting adjourned at 11:07 PM.

All Motions were voted by Zoom Electronic Voting.

Date	Article	Description	Sponsor	Action
4/4/2022	13	Water Program	BPW	YES(216/0/0)
4/4/2022	15	Electric Program	MLP	YES(214/1/0)
		Appropriations - Special Capital Projects
4/4/2022	16.1	Community Preservation Fund Appropriations - Administrative expenses and Housing	CPC	YES(219/0/1)
4/4/2022	16.2	Community Preservation Fund Appropriations - weed harvesters	CPC	YES(216/0/0)
4/4/2022	16.3	Community Preservation Fund Appropriations - NRC for lawn conversion	CPC	YES(217/1/2)
4/4/2022	16.4	Community Preservation Fund Appropriations - Hunnewell Field Lights	CPC	YES(218/1/2)
4/4/2022	16.5	Community Preservation Fund Appropriations - Restoration of 1897 Town Atlas	CPC	YES(218/1/1)
4/4/2022	16.6	Community Preservation Fund Appropriations - NRC for Fields Optimization Study	CPC	YES(213/4/1)
4/4/2022	17	Town Hall Interior - Relocation of Land Use Departments to Leased Space	SB	YES(205/5/4)
4/4/2022	18	Police Radio Tower (Dispatch Overhaul Part 2)	SB	YES(216/0/0)
4/4/2022	19	Walnut Street Construction	BPW	YES(217/2/0)
4/4/2022	20	Middle School Paving Project	SC/BPW	YES(215/1/0)
4/4/2022	21	High School ECM Lights	SB/SC	YES(209/1/0)
		Authorizations
4/4/2022	22.1	Authorize Water Fund and/or Sewer Fund Bond Authorization - Inflow/infiltration	BPW	YES(208/0/0)
4/4/2022	22.2	Authorize Water Fund and/or Sewer Fund Bond Authorization - water system		YES(210/0/0)
4/4/2022	23	Establish a Stormwater Enterprise Fund	BPW	No Motion
4/4/2022		Elect Moderator Pro Tempore	SB	David Himmelberger Elected (199/7)

The following items were taken up on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. Town Meeting adjourned at 10:29 PM.

All Motions were voted by Zoom Electronic Voting.

Date	Article	Description	Sponsor	Action
3/29/2022	8.2 AMD	Amendment to reduce the School Budget	Royall Switzler	NO(32/175/4)
3/29/2022	8.2	Omnibus Budget and Capital (FY23) - Town Budget	SB	YES(188/21/1)
3/29/2022	8.3	Omnibus Budget and Capital (FY23) - free cash transfer	SB	YES(202/6/1)
3/29/2022	9.1	Revise Revolving Funds, set amounts for the year	SB	YES(198/1/0)

The following items were taken up on Monday, March 28, 2022. Town Meeting adjourned at 10:30 PM.

All Motions were voted by Zoom Electronic Voting.

Date	Article	Description	Sponsor	Action
3/28/2022	0	Remote Town Meeting - Motion		YES(206/1/1)
3/28/2022	1	Choose Moderator & Receive Reports	SB	NM
3/28/2022	2	Town-Wide Financial Plan & Five Year Capital Budget Program	SB	YES(214/0/1)
		Appropriations - Operating and Outlay
3/28/2022	3	Consent Agenda - Simple and 2/3 Majority (all at once) (4, 7.2, 10, 11, 12, 14, 30, 34, 42, 43, 49) (article 26 removed)	SB	YES(210/1/1)
3/28/2022	4	Amend Job Classification Plan	HR	YES(Cons)
3/28/2022	7.2	FY22 Budget Supplemental Appropriations - Wellesley Weekend Parade	SB	YES(Cons)
3/28/2022	10	Injured on Duty Stabilization Fund- Additional Funding	SB	YES(Cons)
3/28/2022	11	Special Education Reserve Fund	SB	YES(Cons)
3/28/2022	12	Baler Stabilization Fund Contribution from Free Cash	BPW	YES(Cons)
3/28/2022	14	Sewer Program	BPW	YES(Cons)
3/28/2022	30	Amend Article 39 - Wellesley Housing Authority Board Composition	WHA	YES(Cons)
3/28/2022	34	Amend Definition of Child Care Facility	PB	YES(Cons)
3/28/2022	42	Amend Sign Bylaw	PB	YES(Cons)
3/28/2022	43	Zoning Bylaw Reorganization	PB	YES(Cons)
3/28/2022	49	Appoint Fire Engineers	SB	YES(Cons)
3/28/2022	5.1	Amend Salary Plan - Pay Schedule	HR	YES(208/2/0)
3/28/2022	5.2	Amend Salary Plan - Pay Schedule	HR	YES(206/4/3)
3/28/2022	5.3	Amend Salary Plan - Pay Schedule	HR	YES(202/4/1)
3/28/2022	6	Set Salary of Elected Official	SB	YES(207/2/1)
3/28/2022	7.1	FY22 Budget Supplemental Appropriations - Snow and Ice	SB	YES(209/0/0)
3/28/2022	8.1	Omnibus Budget and Capital (FY23) - MLP $1,000,000 transfer	SB	YES(213/1/0)