Finance Committee Public Hearing #1

The public hearings are an opportunity for the public to hear about the merits of an article, ask questions, and generally provide comment before the article is formally presented at annual town meeting. The Town Moderator will attend each public hearing.

Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

Warrant Articles with presentations at the link for 2023 Annual Town Meeting:

Article 3: Meeting Procedure

Article 7: Use of Free Cash

Article 8: FY23 Budget Line Item Adjustments

Article 9: FY24 Town Budget

Article 11: Capital Improvement and Debt Plan

Article 12: OPEB Trust Fund Appropriation 

Article 13: OPEB Trust Fund Expense

Article 14: Appropriation of Opioid Settlement Funds Received from the State Settlement Fund

Article 25: Appropriation for 250th Anniversary Celebration

Article 26: Community Preservation Committee Appropriation Recommendations

Article 27: Community Preservation Act – Rescind and Reappropriate Funds

Article 28: Community Preservation Committee Appropriation Recommendations

Article 29: Transfer of Housing Funds

Article 43: Annual Appropriation of Parking Meter Receipts

Article 44: Authorize Expenditure of Revolving Funds Under Mass. Gen. Laws c. 44, § 53E½

Article 45: Unpaid Bills

Article 46: Debt Rescission

 Location:        

Public Hearing Room, Town House, Second Floor, 

22 Monument Square, Concord, MA  01742

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Special Needs: Anyone with a disability requiring special arrangements for the public hearings should contact Kellie Hebert, Interim Assistant Town Manager/ADA Coordinator at (978) 318-3013.

Finance Committee Public Hearing #2

The public hearings are an opportunity for the public to hear about the merits of an article, ask questions, and generally provide comment before the article is formally presented at annual town meeting. The Town Moderator will attend each public hearing.

Wednesday, March 9, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

Warrant Articles with presentations at the link for 2023 Annual Town Meeting:

Public Hearing Opening Statement

Article 15 - Minuteman Tech FY24 Budget

Article 16 - FY24 CCRSD Budget Article

Article 17 - FY24 Concord Public Schools Budget

Article 18 - FY24 Concord Public Schools Capital Budget

Article 19 - FY24 CPS Field

Article 20 - Middle School Stabilization Fund

Locations:       

Public Hearing Room, Town House, Second Floor, 

22 Monument Square, Concord, MA  01742 AND via Zoom

Special Needs: Anyone with a disability requiring special arrangements for the public hearings should contact Kellie Hebert, Interim Assistant Town Manager/ADA Coordinator at (978) 318-3013.

Website notices available at www.concordma.gov

Finance Committee Public Hearing #3

The public hearings are an opportunity for the public to hear about the merits of an article, ask questions, and generally provide comment before the article is formally presented at annual town meeting. The Town Moderator will attend each public hearing.

Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. 

Warrant Articles for 2023 Annual Town Meeting:

Article 21: Light Plan Solar Expansion – Middle School

Article 24: Light Plant Expenditures & Payment in Lieu of Taxes

Article 31: Beede Swim & Fitness Center Enterprise Fund Expenditures

Article 38: Solid Waste Disposal Fund Expenditures

Article 39: Sewer System Expenditures

Article 40: Sewer Improvement Fund Expenditures

Article 41: Water System Expenditures

Article 42: Authorize Expenditure from PEG Access & Cable-Related Fund

Location:        

Public Hearing Room, Town House, Second Floor and via Zoom

22 Monument Square, Concord, MA  01742

Special Needs: Anyone with a disability requiring special arrangements for the public hearings should contact Kellie Hebert, Interim Assistant Town Manager/ADA Coordinator at (978) 318-3013.

Website notices available at www.concordma.gov

Planning Board Public Hearing

The public hearings are an opportunity for the public to hear about the merits of an article, ask questions, and generally provide comment before the article is formally presented at annual town meeting. The Town Moderator will attend each public hearing.  

The public hearing will be held both in-person, at the Hearing Room at the Town House, 22 Monument Square and virtually via Zoom.

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 7 p.m.

Warrant Articles for 2023 Annual Town Meeting:

Article 33            Zoning Bylaw Amendment – Restaurant – Prohibited Uses – Parking – amend Section 4.5.4, Restaurant, and Section 4.7.1, Prohibited Uses, to remove the prohibition on fast-food restaurants, and amend Table IV, Minimum Parking, to add a parking requirement for a fast- food restaurant that lacks seating;

Article 34            Zoning Bylaw Amendment – Mobile Food Establishment – amend the Zoning Bylaw to: 1) Add a new definition, Section 1.3.16: Mobile food establishment, and renumber subsequent sections; 2) Add a new Section 5.4.6: Mobile Food Establishment to allow mobile food trucks in all districts on a temporary basis; and 3) Amend Section 4.5.4 Restaurant to allow a mobile food establishment as an accessory use to a restaurant;

Article 35            Zoning Bylaw Amendment – Combined Business/Residence – delete Section 4.2.3.2 and replace it with amended affordable housing requirements

Special Needs: Anyone with a disability requiring special arrangements for the public hearings should contact Kellie Hebert, Interim Assistant Town Manager/ADA Coordinator at (978) 318-3013.

Website notices available at www.concordma.gov