TOWN OF LUDLOW 2008 ANNUAL TOWN REPORT

THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSTEES PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY
FEBRUARY 5, 2008
At total of 5,350 (43% of 12,484 ballots were cast). Precinct 1-902, Precinct 2-752, Precinct 3-1063, Precinct 4-
1003, Precinct 5-502, Precinct 6-1128.
TOWN ELECTION MARCH 24, 2008
A total of 4176 (31% of 13,308 registered voters) ballots were cast. Precinct 1-644, Precinct 2-568, Precinct 3-896,
Precinct 4-770, Precinct 5-394, Precinct 6-904.
PROCEEDINGS SPRING ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MAY 12, 2008
ARTICLE 1: Voted that the Town accept the reports of the Town Officers as printed in the Annual Town Report
for the Calendar Year 2007.
ARTICLE 2: Voted that the Town accept the reports of outstanding committees and to continue said committees
further unless discharged by vote of this body. Committee’s that report progress and wish to continue: Agricultural
Commission, Open Space Planning Committee, Celebrate Ludlow Committee, Capital Planning Improvement
Committee, Fair Housing Committee, Haviland Beach Study Committee, Pond Management Committee, Insurance
Advisory Committee, Historic District Study Committee, Industrial Finance Authority and Westover Metropolitan
Development Corporation.
ARTICLE 3: Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $6,000.00 for the printing of the Annual Town Report for
the Calendar Year 2008 and the Printing of the Annual Town Meeting Warrants and recommendations.
ARTICLE 4: Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $35,000.00 for the purpose of conducting an Annual Audit
for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2008.
ARTICLE 5: Voted to appropriate $53,383,075 for Town Purposes and charges during the Fiscal Year ending June
30, 2009, and that said sum include the following salaries for elected officials:
Moderator (1) $453.00 – Chairman, Bd. of Selectmen (1) $4,276.00 – Members, Bd. of Selectmen (4) $3,354.00 –
Town Treasurer (1) $51,905.00 – Town Collector (1) $60,101.00 – Chairman, Bd. of Assessors (1) $4,276.00 –
Members, Bd. of Assessors (2) $3,354.00 – Town Clerk (1) $60,101.00 – Chairman, Bd. of Health (1) $3,300.00 –
Members, Bd. of Health (2) $3,300.00 – Chairman, Bd. of Public Works (1) $3,546.00 – Members, Bd. of Public
Works (4) $2,801.00 – Chairman, School Committee (1) $3,000.00 Members, School Committee (4) $2,500.00
Chairman, Planning Bd. (1) $3,000.00 – Members, Planning Bd. (4) $2,500.00. I further move that the Total
appropriations be allocated to the various Town Departments in accordance with numbered 1 through 48 of the
attached Budget Listing entitled “Town of Ludlow Departmental Budgets”, and using the column headed “Fiscal
Year 2009 Recommended”. I further move, $722,005 to be applied from “Fiscal Year 2009 Golf Course Revenues”
to fund the Westover Municipal Golf Course Budget item 47, $142,500, to be transferred from Fiscal 2009 Golf
Course Revenues to fund Fiscal 2009 Indirect Golf Course costs appropriated in the General Fund, $1,414,260 to be
applied from “Fiscal Year 2009 Sewer Fund Revenues” to Fund the Sanitary Sewer Budget item 48, $237,800 to be
transferred from Fiscal 2009 Sewer Fund Revenues to fund Fiscal 2009 Indirect Sewer Fund costs appropriated in
the General Fund and the balance of $50,866,510 is to be raised and appropriated. (Amendment) Voted to amend
the May 12, 2008 Annual Town Meeting Article 5, line 01410329-524023 (general expenses item 31) by deleting
the sum of $25,000.00 and by adding the sum of $31,200.00, line 01410343-529400 (general expenses item 37) by
deleting the sum of $1,225,000.00 and by adding the sum of $1,258,400.00, and line 61410144-510201 (sewer
enterprise item 48) by deleting the sum of $7,800.00 and by adding the sum of $18,200.00. This will restore funds
that were deducted from the DPW Department Budget and replenish it to the permitted guideline for Fiscal Year
2009.
ARTICLE 6: Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 to be deposited in a previously established
Special Revenue Fund, to be expended by the Celebrate Ludlow Committee, with the approval of the Board of
Selectmen, for Fire Works and General Expenses related to the event. I further move that all gifts and donations be
deposited in this Special Revenue Fund to cover expenses related to this celebration.
ARTICLE 7: Voted to postpone action on Article 7 of the May 12, 2008 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
ARTICLE 8: Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $10,000 to be used for the design and/or construction of a
New Veteran’s Memorial.
ARTICLE 9: Voted to raise and appropriate a sum of money not to exceed $125,000 for the purpose of creating a
Master Plan for the Town of Ludlow.
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