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Live Updates 2024 Town Meeting
Live Updates 2024 Town Meeting
Live Updates 2024 Town Meeting

Published on: 04/24/2024

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Hingham Town Meeting (photo by Josh Ross in 2023)

Wednesday April 24, 2024 (updates provided by Hilary Jenison) 

As 7:03 PM Hingham’s 2024 Town Meeting was officially called to begin.

The warrant articles will be covered live by the Hingham Anchor throughout the meeting with live updates as votes are cast.

ARTICLE 1
HANNAH LINCOLN WHITING FUND

ARTICLE 2 ASSUME LIABILITY FOR DCR

ARTICLE 3
REPORTS OF VARIOUS TOWN COMMITTEES

ARTICLE 4 PERSONNEL BOARD REPORT

ARTICLE 5
SALARIES OF CERTAIN TOWN OFFICERS

ARTICLE 7
TRANSFER FROM THE STABILIZATION FUND

ARTICLE 8
DISBURSEMENT OF ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT RECEIPTS

ARTICLE 9
BUILDING DEPARTMENT REVOLVING FUND

CENTER FOR ACTIVE LIVING REVOLVING FUND

ARTICLE 11
TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO THE RESERVE FUND

ARTICLE 12
TRANSFER FY24 HARBOR REVENUES TO MUNICIPAL WATERWAYS IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE FUND

ARTICLE 13
TRANSFER TO TAX MITIGATION STABILIZATION FUND

ARTICLE 14
TRANSFER FROM THE CAPITAL PROJECT COST AND DEBT SERVICE STABILIZATION FUND

ARTICLE 15
TRANSFER FROM THE CAPITAL STABILIZATION FUND

ARTICLE 16
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

ARTICLE 17
MUNICIPAL PROPERTY LEASES FOR SOLAR PROJECTS

ARTICLE 18
SEWER: AUTHORIZATION TO BORROW FOR ROUTE 3A SEWER CONSTRUCTION

ARTICLE 19
EXPAND THE SIZE OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

ARTICLE 20 RETIREMENT: INCREASE COLA BASE

ARTICLE 21
RETIREMENT: ACCEPTANCE OF M.G.L. C. 32, § 20(4)(d1⁄2) FOR RETIREMENT BOARD ADMINISTRATIVE STIPEND

ARTICLE 22
WEIR RIVER WATER SYSTEM: AUTHORIZATION TO BORROW FOR WATER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

ARTICLE 23
ACCEPTANCE OF M.G.L. C. 31, § 58A FOR VETERANS’ CIVIL SERVICE APPOINTMENT

ARTICLE 24
AUTHORIZATION TO BORROW TO PURCHASE A FIRE ENGINE

ARTICLE 25
SALE OF 8 SHORT STREET

ARTICLE 26
GRANT OF EASEMENTS FOR NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ARTICLE 27
NAMING OF NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ARTICLE 28
AMEND ZONING BY-LAW: PERSONAL WIRELESS SERVICE FACILITIES

ARTICLE 29
CELL TOWER LEASE AT DPW PROPERTY

ARTICLE 30
AMEND ZONING BY-LAW: UPDATE OF FLOODPLAIN MAP REFERENCES AND REGULATIONS

AMEND ZONING BY-LAW: GROUNDWATER PROTECTION OVERLAY DISTRICT

ARTICLE 32
AMEND ZONING BY-LAW: BREW PUB, BREWERY, WINERY, OR DISTILLERY USE

ARTICLE 33
AMEND ZONING BY-LAW: ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING PARKING REQUIREMENTS

ARTICLE 34
AMEND ZONING BY-LAW: MBTA COMMUNITIES MULTIFAMILY HOUSING

ARTICLE 35
AMEND ZONING BY-LAW: SOUTH SHORE COUNTRY CLUB ZONING DISTRICT

ARTICLE 36
AMEND ZONING BY-LAW: ABANDONMENT OR DISCONTINUANCE OF NONCONFORMING CONDITIONS

ARTICLE 37
AMEND ZONING BY-LAW: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS IN THE OFFICIAL AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT

ARTICLE 38
AMEND ZONING BY-LAW: MAXIMUM HEIGHT IN THE HARBOR OVERLAY DISTRICT

ARTICLE 39
AMEND ZONING BY-LAW: UPDATE TO NURSING HOME USE

ARTICLE 40 ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENTS

News Source : https://www.hinghamanchor.com/live-updates-2024-town-meeting/

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