TOWN OF MARSHFIELD SPECIAL TOWN MEETING MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2020 at 7:00 P.M. At MARSHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL GYNINASIUM Please bring this report to Town Meeting. D) Moderator?s Town Meeting Rules (Revised February 2019) The conduct of Marsh?eld?s Town Meeting is governed by Federal and State law, the Town?s Charter and By?Laws, local tradition, and the publication entitled ?Town Meeting Time: A Handbook of Parliamentary Law.? The Moderator shall preside and regulate the proceedings, decide all questions of order, and make public declaration of all votes. (Mass. G.L. c. 39, ?15) There will be no quorum required for Marsh?eld Town Meetings. (Bylaw Art. 1 593) 1988A TM. art. 15 All Special and Annual Town Meeting articles will be voted by lottery. The exception will be the operating budget articles at the beginning of the Annual Meeting. The Moderator may also prepose linkage of similar articles. (Bylaw Art. 1596) 2006ATM artil??. The Moderator may also, with the permission of Town Meeting, utilize a consent agenda to consider and to pass without debate non-controversial warrant articles. The Moderator may call for a voice vote, standing vote, show of hands, roll~call vote or secret ballot. A motion for any of these voting methods may be made at any time during the discussion phase of an article by a recognized voter. A majority of the voters must approve any motion for a roll call vote or a vote by secret ballot. If the declared results of voice votes or show of hands votes are questioned by seven (7) voters standing immediately after the declared vote, a standing vote will be taken without debate. All matters shall he decided by a majority vote unless a 2/3 or greater vote is required. If more than a majority vote is required, the Moderator shall announce the required percentage for passage before calling for the vote. - No reconsideration of an article or vote will be permitted unless the Moderator determines that there has been a signi?cant procedural error or that there is new information likely to have affected the previous vote. if a motion to reconsider is accepted by the Moderator, it will require a majority vote for passage. There will be no reconsideration after 10:30 pm. on the evening of the vote in question. No article may be reconsidered on a subsequent evening unless postponed by motion for that purpose, during the same session at which the article was first voted upon. (Bylaw Art. I 594) To address Town Meeting, a speaker must ?rst be recognized by the Moderator, then give his or her name and address for the record. 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All points of order are decided by the Moderator alone without debate. The Moderator may set time limits on all presentations. He or she may also set limits on the number of times a voter can speak on an article and for how long. The Moderator may terminate debate on a motion when he or she deems it appropriate. Debate on a motion may also be terminated by a recognized voter ?moving the question? which, if accepted by the Moderator as not being premature, shall be voted on without discussion or debate. A motion to ?move the question? requires a 2/3 vote for passage. Articles in the Warrant give notice of the subjects to be discussed at Town Meeting and establish the parameters of matters that can be debated and acted upon. Amendments, motions, and/or debate determined by the Moderator, with the advice of Town Counsel, to be ?beyond the scope? of the article, shall not be permitted. Only two (2) amendments to a motion may be on the ?oor at any particular time. Generally, amendments shall be voted on in the order made and prior to the vote on the motion to be amended. Amendments over ten (10) words must be submitted to the Moderator in writing and, if over fifty (50) words, suf?cient copies must be available at the entrance of the hall before the start of that particular session. Before an amendment to a particular article or motion can be accepted by the Moderator, a determination must ?rst be made by the Moderator, with the assistance and upon the advice of Town Counsel, as to whether the proposed amendment is within the scope of the article or motion and whether the form and substance of the proposed amendment complies with the laws of the Commonwealth. For this reason, all proposed amendments should be submitted to the Moderator and to Town Counsel well in advance of the particular Town Meeting at which the prOposed amendment will be introduced. Differing dollar amounts to be appropriated shall be voted on in descending order, with the largest sum first, until an amount gains approval. Non?voters will be seated in a special section unless permission is granted by the Town Meeting to be seated elsewhere. Non?voters may be allowed to address the Town Meeting with permission of the Moderator unless a majority of voters choose to deny such a privilege. A resolution is a non-debatable, non?binding motion on any matter calling for a consensus of the Town Meeting. If a resolution is over ten (10) words, it must be submitted to the Moderator in writing and, if over fifty (50) words, suf?cient copies must be available at the entrance of the hall to those attending. Resolutions are typically taken up as the last order of business at Town Meeting. 16. 17. The Board of Selectmen, Within 30 days after a Town Meeting, shall discuss in open session any Resolution passed at such meeting. (Byfaw A7151) 1980A TM. art. 35 No new business will be taken up after 10:30 p.111. on any evening. When justice or order requires, the Moderator may make exceptions to those rules as he/she, in his/her discretion, deems it apprOpriate under the circumstances and with the concurrence of a majority of the Town Meeting members. Reminder State Law prohibits SMOKING on school property. MUNICIPAL FINANCE TERMS APPROPRIATION An authorization by the Town Meeting to make obligations and payments from the treasury for a specific purpose. ASSESSED VALUATION valuation set upon real or personal property by the Boa rd of Assessors as a basis for levying taxes. BETTERMENT - A betterment assessment is a charge for the cost of public improvements, which bene?t a limited area, against real estate situated in such. BAN ?Bond Anticipatory Note?. Short term borrowing done in advance of long term borrowing via issuance of a BOND. BANS are issued to be able to fund a project while waiting to go to formal Bonding. BOND loan, typically over a year in maturity. BOND AUTHORIZATION The amount of money the Town Meeting approves for borrowing for a speci?c purpose. BOND BAN PREMIUM Funds paid to the town by financial institutions as commissions on the sale ofthe Town?s BONDS or BANS. These premiums are allowed under the Massachusetts Municipal Act of 2016 under Chapter 44, Section 20 to be used to fund similar Capital Projects to the projects funded by the original BOND ISSUE Generally, the sale of a certain number of bonds at one time by a governmental unit. CAPITAL BUDGET A plan of proposed capital outlays and the means of financing them for the current fiscal period. CAPITAL OUTLAY An expenditure for the purchase of property or equipment and for the construction or renovation of a facility and infrastructure. CHERRY SHEET A form showing all state and county charges and reimbursements to the town as certified by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. DEBT SERVICE Payment of interest and repayment of principal to holders of the town?s debt instruments. ENTERPRISE FUND Financing of services where all or most of the costs are paid for by users. RETAINED EARNINGS If during a fiscal year an Enterprise fund produces a surplus, such surplus shall be kept in a separate account called "retained earnings?. The Department of Revenue then certi?es that surplus as an available fund which can be used for: 1. operating costs to offset the need to increase user charges, 2. to fund capital improvements, 3. to reimburse General Fund to the extent the General Fund has funded a particular service in prior years, or 4. to fund Enterprise Fund revenue deficits. YEAR A 12 month period, commencing on July 1, to which the annual budget applies (abbreviated as FREE CASH - The excess of assets over liabilities, minus uncollected taxes of prior years, also referred to as ?available cash". The amount is certified annually by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Free Cash may be appropriated by vote of a town meeting. GENERAL FUND The major town owned fund which is created with town receipts and which is charged with expenditures payable from such revenues. GRANT A contribution of assets by one governmental unit or other organization to another. Typically, these contributions are made to local governments from the state and federal government. Grants are usually made for specific purposes. LEVY LIMIT The amount of dollars a town can raise by taxation under Proposition 2 1/2. BUDGET A format of budgeting which organizes costs by type of expenditure. Such as expenses, equipment, and salaries. OVERLAY - The overlay is the amount raised by the Assessors to be used for potential abatement of property taxes. The Overlay Surplus is the portion of each year's overlay account no longer required to cover property tax abatements. PROPERTY TAX LEW - The amount produced by multiplying the assessed valuation of property by the tax rate. The tax rate is expressed "per thousand dollars? of assessed valuation. RESERVE FUND Money set aside by Town Meeting to be allocated by the Advisory Board for extraordinary and unforeseen expenditures. REVOLVING FUND (Ch.44, Sec. 53E 1/2) A town may annually authorize the use of a revolving fund by accounting for separately the receipts received from a particular service or program and expend from such fund for providing such service or program without appropriation. FUND - A special account which is invested until used and can only be utilized by Town Meeting appropriation. TABLE OF CONTENTS Special Town Meeting October 19, 2020 Article 1 Title Bylaw Change - Prohibition of the Sale of Certain Animals Bylaw Change Requirement to Obtain Kennel License; Exceptions Bylaw Change Requirement to Obtain Breeding License Town Clerk Salary Personnel Bylaw Compensation Salary Schedule Adoption of Personnel Bylaw Positions Transfer Funds for Departmental Needs and Projects Bond Premiums for infrastructure Repairs Transfer Funds for Replacement of Air Conditioning Units at FBMS Vote to Ratify Collective Bargaining Agreements Unpaid Bills Daniel Webster Estate Lease Conveyance of Land 20 Rexhame Road Amend Marshfield Zoning Bylaws Article 5 Table of Use Amend Marshfield Zoning Bylaws Article 2 Amend Marshfield Zoning Bylaws Article 13 Section 3.05 13.03 Petition Article Sidewalk Reconstruction Old Main Street TOWN OF MARSHFIELD COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT Special Town Meeting, Monday, October 19, 2020 At 7:00 o?clock in the evening at the Marsh?eld High School Plymouth, SS: To either of the constables in the Town of Marsh?eld in the County of Plymouth. Greetings: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Marsh?eld quali?ed to vote in Town affairs to meet in the Marshfield High School Gymnasium on Monday, the 19th day of October 2020, at seven o?clock in the evening then and there to act on the following articles: Precincts l,2,3,4,5,6 and 7 in the Marsh?eld High School Gymnasium ARTICLE 1 Will the Town vote to amend the Marsh?eld Town Code, Division 2, General Bylaws, Chapter 16, Animals, by inserting a new Article ?16?6 as follows: Article ?l6?6. Prohibition on the Sale of Certain Animals in Pet Shops A. De?nitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: Animal care facility means an animal control center or animal shelter, maintained by or under contract with any state, county, or municipality, whose mission and practice is, in whole, or signi?cant part, the rescue and placement of animals in permanent homes or rescue organizations. Animal organization or rescue organization means an entity that is required to be licensed under 330 CMR 30.00 and whose primary activity is the placement of abandoned, displaced, unwanted, neglected or abused animals. Such entity does not breed or broker animals and does not obtain dogs, cats, or rabbits from a breeder or broker for payment or compensation, and is exempt from taxation under ?501?(3) of the Federal Internal Revenue Code or equivalent nonprofit designation under such Code. Breeder means a person that dogs, cats, or rabbits for the purpose of breeding and selling their Broker means a person that transfers dogs, cats, or rabbits from a breeder for resale by another. Car means a member of the species of domestic cat, Felis catus. Dog means a member of the species of domestic dog, Canis familiaris. Flea Market means a building, structure or Open area occupied by one or more vendors, other than retail stores, for sale to the public of new or used goods or products on a seasonal, limited or full schedule of operation. O?erfor sale means to sell, offer for sale or adoption, advertise for the sale of, barter, auction, give away or otherwise dispose of a dog, cat, or rabbit. Pet shop means a retail establishment where dogs, cats, or rabbits are sold, exchanged, bartered or offered for sale as pet animals to the general public at retail. Such definition shall not include an animal care facility or animal organization or rescue organization, as de?ned herein. Rabbit means a member of the species of domestic rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus. B. Restrictions on Retail Sales. No pet shop shall sell, deliver, offer for sale, barter, auction, give away, or otherwise transfer or dispose of any dog, cat, or rabbit. Nothing in this section shall prohibit pet shop from collaborating with animal care facilities or animal organizations or rescue organizations to offer Space for such entities to showcase adoptable dogs, cats, or rabbits, provided the pet shop shall not have any ownership interest in the animals offered for adoption and shall not receive a fee for providing space for the adoption of any of these animals. No person shall sell, exchange, trade, barter, lease, or display for a commercial purpose any dog, cat, or rabbit on or in any street, roadside, public right?of-way, parkway, median, park, other recreation area, commercial parking lot, ?ea market, or other outdoor market, or commercial or retail parking lot, except for a dog, cat, or rabbit displayed by an animal organization or rescue organization or as part of a 4-H program or similar exhibition or educational program. C. Record Keeping and Disclosure Each pet shop shall maintain records suf?cient to document the source of each dog, cat, or rabbit the pet shop showcases for adoption for at least two years following the date of acquisition of each dog, cat, or rabbit. Such records shall be made available, immediately upon request, to any Animal Control Of?cer or Police Of?cer, or their designees. Each pet shop offering space for animal care facilities or animal rescue organizations to showcase adoptable dogs, cats, or rabbits shall post, in a conspicuous location on the cage or enclosure of each animal, a sign listing the name of the animal care facility or animal rescue organization from which each dog, cat, or rabbit showcased in the cage or enclosure came from. 2 D. Enforcement. The Marshfield Animal Control Officer and/or the Marshfield Police Department, or their designees, shall have the authority to enforce all violations of these sections. Any animal being offered for sale or transfer, or displayed for adOption in violation of these sections, may be seized or impounded. In addition to any other remedy provided by law, this Bylaw may be enforced by the Marshfield Animal Control Of?cer, Marshfield Police Department, or their designees, through any means available in law or equity, including but not limited to noncriminal disposition in accordance with G.L. c. 40, 21D. Animals seized pursuant to this section shall be held for a period of seven days. The person or entity in violation of these sections may file for an administrative hearing to appeal the seizure within seven days of the seizure of the animal(s). If, after seven days, the person or entity fails to file an appeal, the animals shall be surrendered to the Marshfield Animal Control. E. Penalty. Any person or pet shop that violates this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of $300, and each dog, cat, or rabbit offered for sale or transfer, or displayed for adoption in violation of this section shall constitute a separate violation. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Bylaw shall be declared invalid for any reason whatsoever, such decision shall not affect the remaining portions of this Bylaw which shall continue in full force and effect, and to this end the provisions of this Bylaw are hereby declared to be severable. G. Effective Date. This bylaw shall become effective 90 days after passage. And further, said amendments may be inserted with appropriate numbering, sections and subsections in the Marsh?eld Town Code as General Bylaws by the Town Clerk, or take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen Recommendations: At Town Meeting. Article I Explanation: The Town has been asked over the years to consider a ban on the retail sale of certain animals due in large part to allegations of neglect and abuse of common domestic animals by certain businesses who are also dealing with inexperienced and unlicensed breeders functioning as ?puppy mills?. This proposed bylaw will prohibit the retail sale of certain domestic animals by pet stores improving the conditions for animals and owners who will bene?t by purchasing the same from reputable sources. ARTICLE 2 Will the Town vote to amend the Marsh?eld Town Code, Division 2, General Bylaws, Chapter 16, Animals, by inserting a new Article ?16?7 as follows: Article ?16-7. Requirement to Obtain Kennel License; Exceptions. A. In accordance with Chapter 140 sec. 137A,,_an owner or keeper of more than 4 dogs, over 6 months of age shall obtain a kennel license from the Town Clerk as the licensing authority. An owner or keeper of less than 4 or less dogs, 3 months old or older, who does not maintain a kennel may elect to secure a kennel license from the Town Clerk as the licensing authority in lieu of licensing the dogs under section 137 and shall be subject to this section, sections 137B and 137C and so much of section 141 as it relates to Violations of this section to the same extent as though the owner or keeper were maintaining a kennel. In the case of an applicant for initial licensure and in the case of an applicant for license renewal, a licensing authority shall not issue a kennel license until a kennel has passed inSpection by the Town?s animal control of?cer. B. A kennel license shall be in lieu of any other license for a dog kept at a kennel during any portion of the period for which the kennel license is valid. A kennel licensee shall cause each dog kept in its kennel to wear, while it is at large, a collar or harness of leather or other suitable material, to which a tag shall be securely attached. The tag shall have inscribed upon it the number of the kennel license, the name of the city or town issuing the license and the year of issue. Tags shall be furnished to the owner or keeper by the licensing authority in quantities not less than the number of dogs kept in the kennel. The Town shall determine the period of time for which a kennel license shall be valid, including the date of issuance of the license through the date on which the license expires, inclusive, and shall further determine the fee for the issuance and renewal of the license. To determine the amount of the license fee for a kennel, a dog under the age of 6 months shall not be counted in the number of dogs kept in a kennel. The name and address of the owner of each dog kept in a kennel, if other than the person maintaining the kennel, shall be kept at the kennel and available for inspection by an animal control of?cer, natural resource of?cer, deputy natural resource of?cer, ?sh and game warden or police of?cer. C. The Town Clerk, as the licensing authority, shall issue a kennel license without charge to a domestic charitable corporation incorporated exclusively for the purpose of protecting animals from cruelty, neglect or abuse or for the relief of suffering. D. Enforcement. The Town Clerk, Marshfield Animal Control Of?cer and/or the Marshfield Police Department, or their designees, shall have the authority to enforce all violations of these sections through any means available in law or equity, including but not limited to noncriminal disposition in accordance with G.L. c. 40, 21D. E. Penalty. Any person that violates this bylaw shall be subject to a civil penalty of $500 for a ?rst offense, $1000 for a second offense and any subsequent offenses, and each day that dogs and cats are kept in violation of this section shall constitute a separate violation. And further, said amendments may be inserted with appropriate numbering, sections and subsections in the Marshfield Town Code bylaws by the Town Clerk, or take any other action relative thereto. Animal Control Officer Recommendations: At Town Meeting. Article 2 Explanation: This bylaw is intended to clari?z requirements for kennel licensing and enforcemenifor violations thereof ARTICLE 3 Will the Town vote to amend the Marshfield Town Code, Division 2, General Bylaws, Chapter 16, Animals, by inserting a new Article ?16-8 as follows: Article Ill ?16-8. Requirement to Obtain Breeding License. A. Any person who engages in breeding of dogs or cats in the Town of Marshfield must secure a breeding license from the Town Clerk, as the licensing authority. In order to be eligible for a Breeding License and to maintain a Breeding License, an applicant must first obtain (1) a letter from a licensed veterinarian in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts stating the animals to be bred are suitable for breeding in regards to their health, age, and vaccination history; (2) each breeding animal must be examined by a vet at minimum every 6 months; and (3) all dogs or cats, if applicable, must be current with any required rabies vaccination. B. Enforcement. The Town?s Animal Control Officer and/or the Marshfield Police Department, or their designees, shall have the authority to enforce all violations of these sections through any means available in law or equity, including but not limited to noncrirninal disposition in accordance with G.L. c. 40, 21D. C. Penalty. Any person that violates this bylaw shall be subject to a civil penalty of $50 for a first offense, $100 for a second offense, $300 for a third offense, and $500 for a fourth and any subsequent offense, and each day that dogs and cats are kept in violation of this section shall constitute a separate violation. And further, said amendments may be inserted with appropriate numbering, sections and subsections in the Marsh?eld Town Code bylaws by the Town Clerk, or take any other action relative thereto. Animal Control Of?cer Recommendations: At Town Meeting. Article 3 Explanation: The Animal Control division deals with many people in town who purposely, or allow their animals to breed causing an overpopulation issue in the town. Responsible breeders have their animals examined prior to breeding for conformation, and health. We feel as if this is a standard that should be set to prevent unwanted births, spread of disease, and overpopulation of animals. ARTICLE 4 Will the Town vote to increase the Salary of the Town Clerk from $77,689 to $79,689 for a cost of living adjustment of $2,000, in which the salary increase will be retroactive from July 1St 2020 for ?scal year 2021, or take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen Recommendations: At Town Meeting. Article 4 Explanation: This Article will increase the compensation for the elected Town Clerk. The 2021 budget adOpted on 6?22?20 provided adequate ?nding for this, no monetary appropriation is needed ARTICLE 5 Will the Town vote to replace the FY2020 Schedule A Compensation Plan with the following FY2021 Personnel Bylaw Schedule A Compensation Plan and make the following additions and Changes to Schedule A or take any other action relative there to. Salary Schedule Chapter 188 Schedule A Compensation Plan FY2021 2% Annual GRADE STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 4 5 32,285.77 5 33,575.85 5 34,915.41 99 35.614159 37,035.75 38518-94 . 8.4904398 6 9 39385-47 8 49855-82 9 42492-96 8 444.9335. 7 43,335.32 45,061.04 46,871.26 48,741.81 8 47,789.64 49,709.67 51,692.46 53,758.52 .9 .s 93.7.5882. 54.82934 57.0190: .9 59.30462 10 9 5846.247 9 69480-45 5.9541388..- 11 64,152.77 66,717.24 69,373.42 72,152.70 12 70,766.08 73,588.81 76,527.38 79,598.72 .9 80.94341 9 84.18248 14 .9 85308189 88.71858 9 93259-35 .5 9594494 15 93,834.24 97,586.21 $101,485.41 $105,541.49 16 $102,279.33 $106,368.97 $110,619.09 $115,040.22 17 $111,484.47 $115,942.18 $120,574.83. $125,393.84 Board of Selectmen Recommendation: At Town Meeting. Article 5 Explanation: This Article will increase the compensation for Bylaw employees. The FY 2021 budget adapted on 6?22-20 provided adequate funding for this article, no monetary appropriation is needed. ARTICLE 6 Will the Town vote to adept the Schedule A General Government Personnel Bylaw Positions set forth in below Chart or take any other action relative thereto. Schedule A General Government Positions Administrative Assistant 11 Assistant Veteran Agent 10 COA Van Driver 5 Of?cer Manger 12 Benefits Manager 10 Project Coordinator for Volunteers 8 COA Social Services Coordinator 9 Beach Administrator 9 Project Engineer 14 Assessor/Appraiser 15 Council on Aging Director 14 Assistant Director COA 10 Library Director 15 Town Planner 15 Town Engineer 14 Senior Secretary 11 Human Resources 12 Assistant Facility Manager 13 Confidential Administrative Assistant 10 Deputy Superintendent 15 Recommendations: At Town Meeting. Article 6 Explanation: This article will replace the Bylaw chart with the current Grade by position in the Town Bylaws. ARTICLE 7 Will the Town vote to transfer the sum of $2,997,921.00 from Certi?ed Free Cash, $661 ,43300 from Water Retained Earnings, $55,570 from Waste Water Retained Earnings, and $704,051.00 from Solid Waste Retained Earnings for the disbursement of the following items detailed in the below chart, or take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen ITEM NUMBER Description Of Request Free cash Water Waste Water Solid Waste item 3. Sidewalk and paving of roads (450,000.00) item 2 Schoo} Appropriation (500,000.00) Item 3 Schooi Resource Officers Grant Match (450,000.00) Item 4 Professionai Services (130,000.00) Item 5 Empiovee On Boarding Module (85,000.00) item 6 Debt Service Appropriation (100,000.00) item 7 Police Cruise rs (120,000.00) item 8 Malnte nance Town (200,000.00) It 9 em Maintenance School (200,000.00) Item 10 Ambulance Supplies (120,000.00) Item 11 OPEB Fund Transfer (81,946.00) 5 (8,433.00) (5,570.00) (4,051.00) Item 12 Town Wide funding (50,000.00) It 13 em Appropriation for a nurse position in the BOH (55,000.00) Item 14 Legal Services (50,000.00) item 15 Locai Inspector (85,000.00) Item 16 increase pianning board position (35,000.00) It 17 em Eiections (140,000.00) it 18 em Speedway signs (Police) (30,975.00) Item 19 Fire Command Autornobile (45,000.00) It 20 em Back up Fire Engine 5 (25,000.00) Item 21 DPW WaterSUV replacement (45,000.00) Item 22 DPW Replacement Truck Automobite (45,000.00) Plymouth Avenue Pump Station wet well and item 23 bypass (50,000.00) Item 24 Replace Truck 79 with Chevy 2500 with Piow (58,000.00) Item 25 Water System Master Plan Update (35,000.00) Item 26 Piain Street and Cross Water Main Upgrade (250,000.00) Item 27 Meter Repiace me nt (100,000.00) Item 28 Water Main upgrade Surf Ave (120,000.00) item 29 Well Cleaning and Rehabi?tation (45,000.00) item 30 Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Supplement (700,000.00) TOTAL EXPENSE (2,997,921.00) (661,433.00) (55,570.00) (704,051.00) Recommendations: At Town Meetino. Article 7 Explanation: This Article serves to disburse much needed funds for a myriad of projects and needs Town departments have reguestedfrom across all divisions. Please read descriptions of the items below: Item 1 This item will be used to Fund the $350,000 sidewalk repair agreed upon by the 805 and Capital Budget as well as provide $100,000 in funding for sidewalks and roads to be paved. Any excess funds may be used for any sidewalk or road paving. Item 2 This Distribution will go in to the Schools General Operating funds Item 3 The Town through this appropriation will be able to achieve the goal of the Board of Selectmen and have a full time Resource Officer at IVIHS, a full time Resource O?icer at FBIVISelementary schools who will rotate at each school 1 day each week. Item 4 This item will cover a myriad of cost such as Zobrio, GIS services, software programming etc. Item 5 This item will be the funding mechanism for the Human Resources onboarding enhancement Item 6 This item will fund debt service costs related to the September BANS Item 7 This item will fund Police cruisers on an annual rotation Item 8 This item will be spent on various items under the custody of the Town Administrator and Facility Director Item 9 This item will be spent on various items under the custody of the Superintendent of Schools and Facility Director Item 10 This item will fund much needed ambulance supplies for our first responders Item 11 This is the annual OPEB funding distribution for a total of $100,000 Item 12 This item will provide wireless capacity to select town and school Parking Lots Item 13 This item will cover the much needed BOH nurse position Item 14 This item will fund the increase required for various legal services Item 15 This item is a new position in the Building department. Item 16 This item will fund the new position of Assistant Town Planner Item 17 This item will go to cover the additional cleaning and personnel cost associated with running the Town Elections during Item 18 This item will fund Police Department Traffic Signals to encourage reduced speeding, reduce severity of accidents and collect traffic data Item 19 New Deputy Chief Command Car Item 20 This item would purchases a backup Fire Engine to replace the Quint which is currently being used as a backup engine Item 21 The replacing a 2013 Explorer and returning that to the fleet Item 22 This is a replacement of a DPW CTG truck Item 23 This item will repair the Plymouth Street well and pump station Item 24 This item would replace an older Water truck with a new truck and plow Item 25 This item will make a new Master Plan for the Water Division Item 26 This is a needed water main upgrade 10 Item 27 This is to continue with the annual replacement of water meters Item 28 This a needed water main upgrade at Surf Avenue Item 29 This item will provide annual well cleaning Item 30 This is the Solid Waste increase to the Disposal Contract due to recycling cast inflating ARTICLE 8 Will the Town vote the sum of $415,000 of Bond Premiums received from the sale of Bonds and BANS this past July to be used for Town and School Infrastructure repairs, whereas the Schools will receive the sum of $100,000 and the Town will retain the sum of $315,000, or take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen Recommendations: At Town Meeting. Article 8 Explanation: This Article will allow the Town and School to continue its e?orts of making in?astructure repairs throughout all Town Divisions. ARTICLE 9 Will the Town vote to transfer from its solar array fund the sum of $250,000 for the replacement of air conditioning units at the Furnace Brook Middle School and replace them with an energy ef?cient system, or take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen Recommendations: At Town Meeting. Article 9 Explanation: This Article will improve the air conditioning situation at the Middle School. The Solar array fund is designated to be drawn onfor energy e??icient projects. ARTICLE 10 Will the Town vote to ratify the collective bargaining agreements or other employee contracts with any one or more of the following organizations with respect to the ?scal year beginning July 1, 2020 and commencing June 30, 2023, or take any other action relative thereto. I I State Council 93 Local 1700 (Department of Public Works Employees) Marsh?eld Fire?ghters, Local 2568, International Associations of Firefighters I The Association of Marsh?eld Police Recommendations: At Town Meeting. 11 Article 10 Explanation: This Article will not require any additional funding outside he Omnibus Budget passed for Fiscal year 20.2] on 6?22-20. These collective bargaining agreements will be in e?ectfor three years. ARTICLE 11 Will the Town vote to approve an expenditure of $65 1.36 from the correSponding FY2021 budget or transfer from available funds a sum of money for payment of unpaid bills incurred during the previous ?scal year as set forth on the below listing of unpaid bills, or take any other action relative thereto. DEPARTMENT VENDOR DATE AMOUNT Board of Health Gatehouse Media 6/3/2020 594.00 Water Taylor Lumber 6/4/2020 12.34 Facilities UniFirst 11/20/2019 45.02 Board of Selectmen Recommendations: At Town Meeting. Article Explanation: This article is required in order to pay bills ?orn previous fiscal years. ARTICLE 12 Will the Town vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a written lease for the Daniel Webster Estate comprising approximately 14 acres, including the Webster Mansion and grounds, located at 238 Webster Street, including a term of up to forty (40) years with the Daniel Webster Preservation Trust for the purpose of operating the Daniel Webster Estate and Heritage Center, also in accordance with a Preservation Restriction Agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Town of Marsh?eld and on other and further terms and conditions acceptable to the Town and in a form approved by Town Counsel, or take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen Recommendations: At Town Meeting. Article 12 Explanation: This article will authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a lease for a term of 40 years with an entity that will preserve the Daniel Webster Estate and operate the Estate and Heritage Center. 12 ARTICLE 13 Will the Town vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a boundary line agreement with the owner of the land and property known as and numbered 20 Rexharne Road, Marsh?eld, Massachusetts in which the town and owner shall agree to a permanent boundary line delineating Town-owned beach and dune and the privately owned land generally depicted on the Assessor?s Maps as Parcel and further to authorize the Board of Selectmen to deed any property that the Town agrees is private to the owner in exchange for any and all past and present taxes, interest and fees and accept a deed from the owner to any property that the owner agrees is Town owned, or take any other action relative thereto. Recommendations: At Town Meeting. Board of Selectmen Article 13 Explanation: This Article will allow final settlement of boundary line with one of owners of land in Rexharne Terrace. litigation and did not participate in the trial of the prior Land Court action. This owner did not contest the town ?s rights in the prior The Town prevailed in a case adjudicating that the intertidal area, an upland beach area and cobble area, and some or all of the dune. This agreement resolves what is Town owned and what is privately owned in the southernmost portion of Rexhaine Beach. This agreement does not resolve the upland boundary of Town?owned land in the remainder ofRexharne Beach. ARTICLE 14 Will the Town vote to amend Marsh?eld Town Code, Division 3, Zoning Bylaws, Article V, Use Regulations, as follows: Amend 55305-504, Table of Use Regulations, Attachment 1 bv adding the following language: 305 Attachment 1 Table of Use Regulations Use Residential Business Industrial Overlay Retail and Service -PMUD WRPD BRVO 30. Contractor-Artist Rental Bay Facilities (including: workshopflight processingllight 5 5 assembling/office and storage} Use Residential Business Industrial Overlay Whoiesale, Transportation and industrial -PMUD WRPD BRVO 23. Processing and recycling of wood materials (including: saw mills, cutting, shreddinggrinding, drying, sorting and storage with accessory sales and rental of equipment or take any other action relative thereto. Recommendations: At Town Meeting. Article 14 Explanation: The proposed changes would clarify the permit process for existing and future multiple bay buildings. 13 Planning Board ARTICLE 15 Will the Town vote to amend the Marsh?eld Town Code, Division 3, Zoning Bylaws, Article 11, De?nitions, as follows: Arnend 35 305?2. 0] De?nitions by inserting the following new word and de?nition: Multi~Use Building: Two or more allowed commercial or industrial uses in a speci?c district to be combined into a plaza or building. or take any other action relative thereto. Planning Board Recommendations: At Town Meeting. Article 15 Explanation: he proposed changes would clari?) the ability to have multiple uses in a building or a plaza. ARTICLE 16 Will the Town vote to amend the Marshfield Town Code, Division 3, Zoning Bylaws, Article Superimposed Districts, as follows: Amend Article Thirteen section 3.05 13.03. Water Resource Protection District. B. Scope of Authority. bv adding the followingr sentence at the end of the current language: ?3.05 13.03. Water Resource Protection District, B. Scope of authority: When an additional special permit and/ or site plan approval is required for a proposed use within the WRPD, the permit granting authority shall be the Planning Board. or take any other action relative thereto. Planning Board Recommendations: At Town Meeting. Article 16 Explanation: The proposed changes would allow an applicant in the WRPD, where required to have various special permits and site plan review to have the permitting combined for review by a single board. ARTICLE 17 Will the Town vote to fund from free cash or by borrowing the sum of approximately $350,000 for the purpose of constructing Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the sidewalk reconstruction project on Old Main Street in Marshtield Hills from the margin of the sidewalk at the North Community Church northeasterly to the intersection of Old Main Street and Prospect Street. As part of this project will be the realignment of the intersection of Old Main Street at Pleasant and Highland Streets to improve the pedestrian line of sight at the crossings. Said handing to be expended by the Superintendent of Public Works under the general direction of the Board of Public Works and further to authorize the Town to apply for and accept any federal, state and/or other grants to offset in whole or in part the cost associated with design, update if needed and construction of said sidewalk project. Petition of Thomas Whalen, etal. Recommendations: At Town Meeting. 14 You are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof at ten public places in different parts of the Town not less than fourteen days before the holding of said meeting. Hereof fail not to make the due return of this Warrant with our doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of the meeting aforesaid: Given under our hands this 3rd day of eptember 2020. BOARD OF SELECTMEN Stephen R. Darcy, Clerk A true copy, ATTEST: Constable