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ARTICLE 10 Natick 360: Progress Report (Town Administrator) To see if the Town will hear a report from the Town and/or sponsoring boards and committees on progress with respect to the Natick 360 Strategic Plan, or otherwise act thereon. RECOMMENDATION: By a vote of 12-0-0 on October 6, 2009, The Finance Committee recommends FAVORABLE ACTION with regard to the subject of Article 10. The purpose of this article is to allow to hear a Natick 360 Update report. Town Administrator’s Comments: As was done at the 2008 Fall Annual Town Meeting, the Administration has included a warrant article to give any of the Natick 360 Strategic Plan sponsoring boards and committees an opportunity to provide an update on their progress with respect to the Plan’s implementation. As indicated by the Administration, it is important to ensure that the vision and goals outlined in Natick 360 serve as a guide to the Town’s policies and decisions, and that the community is updated on efforts in this regard. As a reminder, the Natick 360 Strategic Plan sponsoring boards and committees are the Board of Selectmen, Finance Committee, School Committee, Planning Board, and Conservation Commission. Town Meeting members will be pleased to learn that Natick has been awarded the Kenneth Pickard Innovation Award of the Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA) for the Natick 360 Strategic Planning Process. This recognition by the MMA, the professional organization for Massachusetts municipalities, is the strongest possible confirmation of the value of citizen involvement in a town’s strategic planning process. It is a welcome recognition of the high level of commitment to the town by the citizens, boards and committees, and professional staff of Natick. The values, visions, and goals present an opportunity for keeping decisions in line with long term objectives. We encourage everyone to take a fresh look at the Natick 360 Strategic plan available on the Town of Natick website at www.natickma.gov. The Board of Selectmen did not vote on the subject matter of Article 10. MOTION: (Requires majority vote) Move that the Town hear progress reports with respect to the Natick 360 Strategic Plan.
ARTICLE 11 Natick High School Project: Partial Architectural Services (School Committee) To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for partial architectural services for the replacement/renovation of Natick High School including schematic design, design development and construction documents as required by the Massachusetts School Building Authority; to determine whether this appropriation shall be raised by borrowing or otherwise; or otherwise act thereon. RECOMMENDATION: By a vote of 12-0-0 on September 22, 2009, The Finance Committee recommends REFERRAL with regard to the subject of Article 11 to the School Committee. This purpose of this article was to provide additional funding of partial architectural services for the replacement of Natick High School . During the review of this article it was noted: However, the School Committee has determined that this funding is not required at this time due to a delay in the selection of an architect. The funding from the Spring 2009 Town Meeting will provide adequate cash flow to complete this next phase of the project. The School Committee and School Building Committee expect to ask the Board of Selectmen to (1) call a Special Town Meeting sometime early in 2010 and (2) include a ballot question for a Debt Exclusion Override vote at the March 2010 Town election, both for the purpose of seeking the Town’s support for a new High School. It is hoped the debt exclusion override vote can “piggy-back” on the March Town election, but a Town Meeting vote would be required to authorize the Treasurer to borrow, thus the need for a Special Town Meeting. The borrowing would not occur if the debt exclusion override vote failed, however the School Department believes a favorable vote by Town Meeting just prior to the election would send an important message of support to the Town. The next major project milestone after the design contract is signed will be the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) approval of the project scope and budget agreement which will clarify the State’s funding commitment. A favorable vote on the debt exclusion override would be required to maintain the MSBA support. Although no towns have failed to receive voter support for their projects, additional attempts to gain voter support could be made if the initial vote fails. Waiting for Spring Town Meeting for the borrowing authorization could potentially delay the project timeline due to the need for Town Meeting to close before any authorizations could be acted on. The Board of Selectmen voted 5-0-0 to recommend referral of the subject matter of Article 11 to the School Committee. MOTION: (Requires majority vote)Move that the Town vote to refer the subject matter of Article 11 to the School Committee.
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