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:: Spring Annual Town Meeting Minutes :: May 10, 2011 continued :: RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN: Favorable Action (4-0-0) R E C O M M E N D A T I O N O F T H E FINANCE COMMITTEE: Favorable Action (5-0-1) VOTE NEEDED: Requires a simple majority vote provided none of the money is coming from Stabilization. A transfer from Stabilization or a borrowing authorization requires a 2/3rds vote. The motion is seconded Moderator declares motion carried in the affirmative by a unanimous vote. A R T I C L E 1 3 : F U N D I N G A P P R O P R I A T I O N F O R T H E PURCHASE OF CABLE PEG ACCESS EQUIPMENT To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum or sums of money for the purchase of Cable PEG access equipment for the current fiscal year, such sums of money to be offset by Cable PEG Access “Receipts Reserved for Appropriation Account,” or take any other action related thereto. SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen COMMENTARY: This article seeks to appropriate the amount need to equip a cable studio at the new high school from the Cable PEG access fund. The School Administration is committed to retaining the current PEG educational programs that are in place at the current high school, which makes outfitting a new studio a priority. The existing space will be maintained as a PEG satellite facility, with existing recording equipment. The balance in the cable PEG Access account is $437,152. MOTION: Move that the Town vote to transfer and appropriate $111,000 from Community Access Receipts Reserved (2030-645-3580) to Community Access Capital Construction in Progress (2030- 645-5890-2011-0000-0000-8-0000-0-0) for the purpose of constructing and equipping a cable access studio at the new Uxbridge High School. Exclude the quote “or take any other action related thereto”. RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN: Favorable Action (3-1-0) R E C O M M E N D A T I O N O F T H E FINANCE COMMITTEE: Favorable Action (5-1-0) Funds will be used to equip a cable studio at the new high school VOTE NEEDED: Requires a simple majority The motion is seconded Moderator declares a simple majority, motion carries. ARTICLE 14: ACCEPTANCE OF MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAW CHAPTER 59, SECTION 5, CLAUSE 56 RELATIVE TO NATIONAL GUARD M E M B E R S A N D M I L I T A R Y RESERVISTS DEPLOYED OUTSIDE THE U.S. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of G.L. Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 56, which will allow members of the Massachusetts National Guard, or military reservists who are on active duty to obtain a reduction for all or part of their real and personal property taxes for any fiscal year that they are serving in a foreign country, to be effective July 1, 2011, or take any other action related thereto. SPONSOR: Finance Director COMMENTARY: This new local option statute allows for a partial to complete exemption of property taxes to members of the National Guard or other military reservists who are on active duty and serving in a foreign county for a portion of the fiscal year. It is the Town’s responsibility to set funding and abatement limit. It is anticipated that the program will grant abatements up to $500.00, and be limited to a total outlay of $2,000, which will be funded by the Assessor’s overlay account. MOTION: Move that Town vote to accept the provisions of G.L. Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 56, which will allow members of the Massachusetts National Guard, or military reservists who are on active duty to obtain a reduction for all or part of their real and personal property taxes for any fiscal year that they are serving in a foreign country, said exemption amount and funding to be determined by the Assessor, to be effective July 1, 2011. Exclude the quote “or take any other action related thereto” RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN: Favorable Action (4-0-0) RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE: Favorable Action (5-0-1) VOTE NEEDED: Requires a simple majority The motion is seconded Moderator declares motion carried in the affirmative by a unanimous vote. ARTICLE 15: ACCEPTANCE OF MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAW CHAPTER 59, SECTION 5, CLAUSE 57 RELATIVE TO SENIORS ELIGIBLE FOR STATE CIRCUIT BREAKER TAX CREDIT To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of G.L. Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 57, which will allow senior citizens who receive “circuit breaker” tax credits on their Massachusetts state income taxes to obtain a reduction of their real estate taxes up to the amount of their credits, to be effective July 1, 2011, or take any other action related thereto. SPONSOR: Finance Director COMMENTARY: Taxpayers who are age 65 and older and meet certain income conditions may claim a credit against their state income taxes for a portion of the real estate taxes that they paid during the tax year. This credit, known as the Circuit Breaker, is the amount of taxes paid that exceeds 10% of the taxpayer’s average annual income, up to a maximum tax credit which is adjusted annually to reflect changes in the cost of living index. For FY 2010, the maximum tax credit is $970.00. continued on Page 74 FY 2011 :: Town of Uxbridge Annual Report Page 73
This new local option statute, if accepted, will allow the Town to offer an abatement program to taxpayers who qualified for the state circuit breaker program. The statute allows the Town to set funding and abatement limits. It is anticipated that the program will grant abatements up to $250.00, and be limited to a total outlay of $10,000, which will be funded by the Assessor’s overlay account. MOTION: Move that the Town vote to accept the provisions of G.L. Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 57, to allow senior citizens who receive “circuit breaker” tax credits on their Massachusetts state income taxes to obtain a reduction of their real estate taxes, said reimbursement amount and funding to be determined by the Assessor, to be effective July 1, 2011. Exclude the quote “or take any other action related thereto” RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN: Favorable Action (4-0-0) R E C O M M E N D A T I O N O F T H E FINANCE COMMITTEE: Favorable Action (3-2-1) VOTE NEEDED: Requires a simple majority The motion is seconded Moderator declares a simple majority, motion carries. A R T I C L E 1 6 : A M EN D T H E FLOODPLAIN OVERLAY DISTRICT OF THE ZONING BYLAWS ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 400-37 To see if the Town will Amend the Zoning Bylaws Article VIII Section 400- 37 Flood Plain Overlay District by adding the following. The Floodplain District is herein established as an overlay district. The District includes all special flood hazard areas within the Town of Uxbridge designated as Zone A and AE on the Worcester County Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the administration of the National Flood Insurance Program. Page 74 :: Spring Annual Town Meeting Minutes :: May 10, 2011 continued :: Article 15 continued The map panels of the Worcester County FIRM that are wholly or partially within the Town of Uxbridge are panel numbers 2 5 0 2 7 C 1 0 0 2 E , 2 5 0 2 7 C 1 0 0 4 E , 2 5 0 2 7 C 1 0 0 6 E , 2 5 0 2 7 C 1 0 0 7 E , 2 5 0 2 7 C 1 0 0 8 E , 2 5 0 2 7 C 1 0 0 9 E , . 2 5 0 2 7 C 1 0 2 0 E , 2 5 0 2 7 C 1 0 2 6 E , 2 5 0 2 7 C 1 0 2 8 E , 2 5 0 2 7 C 1 0 3 0 E , 2 5 0 2 7 C 1 0 3 6 E , 2 5 0 2 7 C 1 0 3 7 E , 25027C1038E and 25027C1039E dated July 4, 2011. The exact boundaries of the District may be defined by the 100-year base flood elevations shown on the FIRM and further defined by the Worcester County Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report dated July 4, 2011. The FIRM and FIS report are incorporated herein by reference and are on file with the Assessor’s Office and Town Clerk. PERMITTED USES The following uses of low flood damage potential and causing no obstructions to flood flows are encouraged provided they are permitted in the underlying district and they do not require structures, fill, or storage of materials or equipment: 1. Agricultural uses such as farming, grazing, truck farming, horticulture, etc. 2. Forestry and nursery uses. 3. Outdoor recreational uses, including fishing, boating, play areas, etc. 4. Conservation of water, plants, wildlife. 5. Wildlife management areas, foot, bicycle, and/or horse paths. 6. Temporary non-residential structures used in connection with fishing, growing, harvesting, storage, or sale of crops raised on the premises. 7. Buildings lawfully existing prior to the adoption of these provisions. BASE FLOOD ELEVATION AND FLOODWAY DATA 1. Floodway Data. In Zones A and AE, along watercourses that have not had a regulatory floodway designated, the best available Federal, State, local, or other floodway data shall be used to prohibit encroachments in floodways which would result in any increase in flood levels within the community during the occurrence of the base flood discharge. 2. Base Flood Elevation Data. Base flood elevation data is required for subdivision proposals or other developments greater than 50 lots or 5 acres, whichever is the lesser, within unnumbered A zones. NOTIFICATION OF WATERCOURSE ALTERATION In a riverine situation, (appropriate official in community) shall notify the following of any alteration or relocation of a watercourse: Adjacent Communities Bordering States NFIP State Coordinator Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation 251 Causeway Street, Suite 600-700 Boston, MA 02114-2104 NFIP Program Specialist Federal Emergency Management Agency, Region I 99 High Street, 6th Floor Boston, MA 02110 R E F E R E N C E T O E X I S T I N G REGULATIONS The Floodplain District is established as an overlay district to all other districts. All development in the district, including structural and non-structural activities, whether permitted by right or by special permit must be in compliance with Chapter 131, Section 40 of the Massachusetts General Laws and with the following: Section of the Massachusetts State Building Code which addresses floodplain and coastal high hazard areas (currently 780 CMR 120.G, "Flood Resistant Construction and Construction in Coastal Dunes"); Wetlands Protection Regulations, Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) (currently 310 CMR 10.00); Inland Wetlands Restriction, DEP (currently 310 CMR 13.00); Minimum Requirements for the Subsurface Disposal of Sanitary Sewage, DEP (currently 310 CMR 15, Title 5); FY 2011 :: Town of Uxbridge Annual Report
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