November 8, 2016 – Election Day
November 9 – 12, 2016 – Precinct Meetings - Public is welcome! 

Wed. Nov. 9 at 7:00 pm in the Immanuel Lutheran Church Parish House Lounge
Thu. Nov. 10 at 7:00 pm at Crocker Farm School Library
Sat. Nov. 12 at 2:00 pm at Police Station Community Room

October-November - Select Board, Finance Committee, and other committees review articles and take positions. Many of these meetings will be televised on Amherst Media channel 17 and “On Demand” at https://amherstmedia.org/meetings .

November 8, 2016 – Election Day

November 14, 2016 - Fall Special Town Meeting begins on Monday at 7:00 pm in the Middle School Auditorium. Additional sessions, if needed, are reserved for November 16, 17 (note this is a Thursday), November 21, 28, and December 5, 2016.

Recent Events

 
November 6, 2016 – TMCC Bus Tour for TM members - Meet in the Middle School Parking Lot at 1:45 so the bus can leave promptly at 2:00 and return to the Middle School by 4:00 pm. 
Precinct Meeting Thu. Nov. 3 at 7:00 pm at Middle School Professional Development Center
November 1, 2016 - TMCC/Planning Board Zoning Question and Answer Forum – 7:00 pm in the Bangs Center Large Activity Room
October-November - Select Board, Finance Committee, and other committees review articles and take positions. Many of these meetings will be televised on Amherst Media channel 17 and “On Demand” at https://amherstmedia.org/meetings .

October 29, 2016 at noon - Deadline for documents for single mailing to TM members
October 25, 2016 - The TMCC/LWV Warrant Review - Town Room at 7:00 pm - an overview of articles on the Warrant
October 24, 2016 - Select Board is scheduled to sign the Warrant.
September 23, 2016 @Noon - Deadline for Citizen Zoning Petitions* 
September 26, 2016 @Noon - Deadline for Citizen Miscellaneous Petitions 

*Petitions must be filed in the Select Board Office. Special Town Meeting petition articles require 100 valid signatures. For questions please call the Town Manager's office at 413-259-3002. See “How to Bring a Citizen Petition Article to Town Meeting” for more information.See “How to Bring a Citizen Petition Article to Town Meeting” for more information.
October 17, 2016 - Select Board was scheduled to sign the Warrant.

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  Precinct Meetings 
  Wed. Oct. 21 at 7:00 pm at Immanuel Lutheran Church Parish House Lounge
  Tues. Oct. 27 at 7:00 pm at Crocker Farm School Library
  Thur. Oct 29 at at 7:00 pm at Middle School Professional Development Center
  Sat. Oct. 31 at 2:00 pm at Police Station Community Room
  September-November - Select Board, Finance Committee and Planning Board review articles
  November 2, 2015 - Fall Special Town Meeting begins on Monday at 7:00 pm in the Middle School Auditorium. Additional sessions, if needed, are reserved for November 4, 9, 16, 18, 23, and 30, 2015.
  
  
• Orientation for New Town Meeting Members - Monday, April 27 at 6:00 pm in Middle School Black Box Room near the stairs to the pool in the north end of the building - Look for signs to the room. We will finish in time for members to check in at Town Meeting before 7:00. Moderator Jim Pistrang and Barbara Ford will present an overview of Town Meeting procedures and answer questions.New members will receive copies of the TMCC Zoning Primer, and two League of Women Voters publications Your Amherst Government and the Town Meeting Handbook. 
• TMCC Precinct Meetings See flyer for more info.
  Sat. April 25 - 3:00 pm - Police Station Community Room
  Wed. April 15 - 7:00 pm - Immanuel Lutheran Church Parish House
  Tues. April 14 - 7:00 pm - Crocker Farm Elementary School Library
  Mon. April 13 - 7:00 pm - Middle School Professional Development Center - Look for signs to room.
  
• March – April - Select Board, Finance Committee and Planning Board review articles
  
• April 13, 2015 - Deadlines for documents for second mailing to Town Meeting members due at noon in the Town Manager’s Office.
  
• April 12, 2015 - The TMCC Bus Tour for Town Meeting members is scheduled for Sunday from 1:45 to 4 pm. 
• April 7, 2015 - The TMCC/LWV Warrant Review takes place in the Town Room at 7:00 pm.
• March 31, 2015 - Annual Town Election
• March 31, 2015 - Deadline for documents for first mailing to Town Meeting members due at noon in the Town Manager’s Office.
  
• February 28, 2015 - Deadline to submit candidate statements for the League of Women Voters Guide to be published in the Amherst Bulletin the week before the Annual Town Election that takes place on March 31, 2015. See http://lwvamherst.org/content/deadline-election-guide-responses for more info. (external link)
Monday, February 23, 2015 at 12:00 noon - Deadline for Citizen Miscellaneous Petitions in the Select Board Office. Petition articles for an annual Town Meeting require 10 signatures. For questions please call the Town Manager's office at 413-259-3002. See “How to Bring a Citizen Petition Article to Town Meeting." 

• February 17, 2015 - TMCC Budget Forum "Our Town, Our Money" - Tues., Feb. 17 at 7 PM in the Town Room. Town Meeting members are encouraged to attend this important informational meeting. The purpose of the meeting will be to explain how the Town of Amherst creates its budget and how and when residents can most effectively make budget requests. Presenters will be Finance Director Sandy Pooler, Finance Committee Chair Kay Moran, School Finance Director Sean Mangano and former member of the Select Board Gerry Weiss. For more information, click here. 
• For Sandy Pooler's presentation on the Town's Budget Process, click here. To view the program onlinevisit www.amherstmedia.org/content/our-town-our-money-budget-forum-2-17-15. (external link) 
• Now through February 10, 2015 - File Nomination Papers for Town Meeting seats and town-wide offices to have your name on the ballot – due by Feb. 10 at 5:00 pm in the Town Clerk’s Office. For more information call the Town Clerk at 413-259-3035 and see "Running for Town Meeting?".
• January 26, 2015 - Deadline for Citizen Zoning Petitions in the Select Board Office. Petition articles for an annual Town Meeting require 10 signatures. For questions please call the Town Manager's office at 413-259-3002. See “How to Bring a Citizen Petition Article to Town Meeting.”
• Fall 2014 Special Town Meeting began on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at 7:00 pm in the Middle School Auditorium and concluded that same evening.
• The TMCC Precinct Meetings took place at the following times: See flyer for more info.
  
  Thursday, October 23 7:00 pm Immanuel Lutheran Church Parish House Lounge, 867 North Pleasant Street Monday, October 27 7:00 pm Crocker Farm School Library, 280 West Street Tuesday, October 28 7:00 pm Middle School Professional Development Center Saturday, November 1 3:00 pm Police Station Community Room 
• The TMCC/LWV Warrant Review was Tuesday October 14 in the Town Room at 7:00 pm.
• A TMCC Bus Tour was not held because there were no places to visit related to the Warrant.
• The Select Board signed the Warrant on October 6, 2014.
• The mailings to Town Meeting members were sent out to Town Meeting members on October 10 and 24.
• The TMCC/LWV Warrant Review was Tuesday, October 14 in the Town Room at 7:00 pm. See flyer for more info.
• The deadline for Citizen Zoning Petitions is Friday, September 12, 2014 in the Select Board Office.
• The deadline for Other Citizen Petitions is Wednesday, September 17, 2014 in the Select Board Office.
• The 2014 Bus Tour video (45 minutes) was broadcast on cable channel 17. Visit http://amherstmedia.org/17 to see the schedule. The video is also available for viewing online at https://archive.org/details/BusTourSpring14. (External links)
• Please turn in your Town Meeting Coordinating Committee Survey to the red box on the back table at Town Meeting. The survey was sent to Town Meeting members in the first mailing and is also available by clicking on this link.
• Election for Town Meeting Coordinating Committee - Voting took place on Monday, May 12. Click here.here. for candidate statement. Click here for Election Results.
• Monday April 28 at 6:00 pm - Orientation for newly elected Town Meeting members in the Bridges Room in the Middle School. Look for signs in the Main Entrance. See flyer for more information.
• 2014 Annual Town Meeting began on Monday, April 28, 2014 at 7:00 pm in the Middle School Auditorium. Additional sessions, were held on April 30, May 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, and June 2, 2014. The TMCC / LWV Warrant Review held on April 8 is available for viewing online at amherstmedia.org/meetings under "Town Meetings and Related Events". Note: unfortunately the video is missing the final 40 plus minutes due to a technical problem. Amherst Media has invited speakers to give their statements for future broadcast. Rob Crowner of the Planning Board has recorded his statement (22 min.) on the zoning articles. Vince O'Connor has recorded his statement (16 min) on Articles 38, 40-42. Howard Ewert has recorded his statement (3 min.) on Articles 29 & 30. Click here to view the main program and the additional segments online. 
• Feb. 3, 2014 at noon - Deadline to submit Zoning Petition to Select Board Office for inclusion on Town Meeting Warrant. See "How to File a Petition Article".
• Feb. 4, 2014 - Deadline to sign nomination paper to have name on the ballot to run for Town Meeting - Town Clerk's Office. Do you want to become a Town Meeting member? – The deadline for getting your name on the ballot as a candidate for Town Meeting was Tuesday, February 4 at 5:00pm in the Town Clerk's office. You must be a registered voter in the Town of Amherst. All it takes is 1 signature – your own to get on the ballot. Click here for more information. A write-in candidacy is still possible.
• Mar. 3, 2014 at noon - Deadline to submit Miscellaneous Petitions to Select Board Office for inclusion on Town Meeting Warrant. See "How to File a Petition Article.
• The Town Election was held on Tuesday, March 25, 2014.
• March 31, 2014 Select Board signs the Warrant
• April 1, 2014 at noon - Deadline for receipt of material for the first mailing to Town Meeting members
• Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at 7:00 pm TMCC/LWV Warrant Review in the Town Room at Town Hall. See flyer.
• April 15, 2014 at noon - Deadline for receipt of material for the second mailing to Town Meeting members
• Precinct Meetings are a good way to get to know your Town Meeting representatives. At a Precinct Meeting, Town Meeting members and the public gather to learn about and discuss the articles to be decided at Town Meeting. You can attend any of the Precinct Meetings regardless of where you live in town. TM members should bring their copies of the warrant and other article information they receive in the mailing. These documents are also available below. The Precinct Meetings will be held at the below times. For more information visit www.amherstma.gov/precinctmeetings. 
  
  Tuesday, April 22, 7:00 pm, Police Station Community Room – Precincts 5, 6 & 9 - Central Amherst Wednesday, April 23, 7:00 pm, Munson Library – Precincts 7 & 8 - South Amherst Thursday, April 24, 7:00 pm, Immanuel Lutheran Church Parish House Parlor, 867 N Pleasant Street – Precincts 1, 2 & 3 - North Amherst Saturday, April 26, 2:00 pm, Police Station Community Room – Precincts 4 & 10 - Central Amherst 
• Sunday, April 27 2:00-4:00 pm - TMCC Bus Tour for Town Meeting members. Arrive in the Middle School Parking Lot by 1:45 as the bus leaves promptly at 2:00. Seating is limited. See flyer for more information.

Past Events
Monday, June 20 - Dependent Care receipts & form due in the Select Board Office

• Dependent Care Form

Spring 2016 Annual Town Meeting concluded on June 6.
May 10 - Town Meeting Coordinating Committee Election Nominations and candidate statements due by 4:30 pm. See nominations form and Info.

Past Events - # See video of events below

• Zoning Question & Answer Forum hosted by TMCC & the Planning Board was Wednesday, October 30. The forum was broadcast live by Amherst Media. Click here to see the Warrant Review "On Demand" on your computer. was Wednesday, October 30, 2013. Do you have questions about zoning articles you want answered before you vote at Town Meeting? Have you ever wondered how Amherst's Zoning Bylaw works?
  Come to the Zoning Questions & Answers Forum. We will have a brief overview of zoning in general by Chris Brestrup and then hear about specifics of upcoming articles that will be decided at Fall Special Town Meeting. Most of the time will be for audience members to ask specific questions about zoning articles and our Zoning Bylaw. Planning Board members and petitioners will answer your questions. (Brownies will be served!)
  We welcome written & spoken questions before and during the forum. If you like, you can email questions ahead of time to townmeeting@amherstma.gov. This is a Town Meeting Coordinating Committee & Planning Board event to inform Town Meeting members and the public about zoning. More info.
• Precinct Meetings were held at 5 times between October 21 and November 2, 2013 in various locations. These meetings are a good way to get to know your Town Meeting representatives! At a Precinct Meeting, Town Meeting members and the public gather to learn about and discuss the articles to be decided at Town Meeting. You can attend any of the Precinct Meetings regardless of where you live in town. TM members should bring their copies of the warrant and other article information they receive in! the mailing. These documents are also available below. The Precinct Meetings will be held at the times below. For more information visit www.amherstma.gov/precinctmeetings.
• The TMCC/LWV Town Meeting Warrant Review was Tuesday, October 15, 2013. It was videotaped by Amherst Media. Click here to see the Warrant Review "On Demand" on your computer. See flyer for more information.
• The Select Board signed the official Warrant, which outlines specific Articles to be heard by Town Meeting, at their meeting on Monday, October 7, 2013. If you have any questions or need further specifics, please contact the Town Manager's office at 413-259-3002 or by email to townmanager@amherstma.gov.
  TMCC & LWV Warrant Review – Tuesday, October 15 at 7:00 pm in the Town Room at Town Hall.
• The Select Board’s 4 Boards Meeting was Thursday, October 17, 2013.
• Precinct Meetings were held at 5 times between October 21 and November 2, 2013 in various locations. These meetings are a good way to get to know your Town Meeting representatives! At a Precinct Meeting, Town Meeting members and the public gather to learn about and discuss the articles to be decided at Town Meeting. You can attend any of the Precinct Meetings regardless of where you live in town. TM members should bring their copies of the warrant and other article information they receive in! the mailing. These documents are also available below. The Precinct Meetings will be held at the times below. For more information visit www.amherstma.gov/precinctmeetings.
  Last Precinct Meeting- Saturday, November 2, 3:00 pm, Police Station Community Room – Precincts 4 & 10
• Deadline for Citizen Miscellaneous Petition Articles (not related to zoning) was September 19, 2013.
  If you have any questions or need further specifics, please contact the Town Manager's office at 413-259-3002 or by email to townmanager@amherstma.gov . See "How to File a Petition Article" (PDF) and other useful information on the General Town Meeting Information page.
• The Planning Board and its Zoning Subcommittee invited citizens contemplating submission of zoning amendment petitions for the Fall Special Town Meeting to attend the Zoning Subcommittee and Planning Board meetings on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 to present and discuss their ideas for zoning amendments prior to the submission deadline.
• Deadline for Citizen Zoning Petition Articles was Monday, September 9, 2013. See "How to File a Petition Article" (PDF) and other useful information on the General Town Meeting Information page.
• Attention Write-in candidates for Town Meeting - The deadline for getting your name on the ballot has passed, however you may still be elected by asking friends and neighbors in your precinct to write in your name when they vote on April 9. Precincts 2, 3, 5, and 6 are in need of write-in candidates.
• Select Board signed the Warrant – Monday, April 8
• Annual Town Election – Tuesday, April 9
• TMCC & LWV Warrant Review – Tuesday, April 23 at 7:00 pm in the Town Room at Town Hall. See flyer.
• TMCC Bus Tour – Sunday, April 28 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm – meet in Middle School Parking lot by 1:45pm. See flyer
• TMCC Precinct Meetings – Members of Town Meeting and the public are welcome to attend any of the following meetings to discuss and share information about articles before the upcoming Town Meeting. Town Meeting members should bring their copies of the warrant and article information with them to the precinct meeting. Copies of the warrant will be available here soon. See flyer for more information.
  • Thursday April 25 at 7:00 pm - Middle School Professional Development Center – across hall at north end of cafeteria (Precincts 2 & 9)
  • Friday, April 26 at 7:00 pm - Police Station Community Room (Precincts 5 & 6)
  • Monday April 29 at 7:00 pm - Immanuel Lutheran Church Connector Lounge, 867 North Pleasant Street (Precincts 1 & 3)
  • Tuesday April 30 at 7:00 pm - Crocker Farm School Library (Precincts 7 & 8)
  • Saturday May 4 2:00 pm - Police Station Community Room (Precincts 4 & 10)

• LWV Candidates Night – Wednesday, March 27 from 7:00 to 9:30 pm in the Middle School Auditorium
• March 11 is the Deadline for Candidate Statements for the LWV Election Guide to be published in the Amherst Bulletin the week before the Annual Town Election on April 9. Submit statements online athttp://www.lwvamherst.org/content/respond-town-election-questionnaires . Write-in candidates may also submit candidate statements.
• Citizen Miscellaneous petitions due - Monday, March 11 at noon (10 signatures for ATM, 100 for STM and 200 to call a Special Town Meeting) See “How to File a Petition Article” (PDF) on the TM info page at www.amherstma.gov/tminfo .
• Citizen Zoning petitions due - Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at noon – (10 signatures for ATM – 100 for STM and 200 to call STM)
• Do you want to run for Town Meeting? The deadline for getting your name on the ballot as a candidate for Town Meeting is Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 5:00pm. Sign up in the Town Clerk's office in Town Hall.
• Feb. 28 Community Preservation Act Committee Public Hearing on proposal recommendations. For more info see CPA page.
• # "Greening Amherst! Our Budget, Our Master Plan, Our Planet" -- educational forum by the Town Meeting Coordinating Committee was held on Tuesday, January 29, 2013. For more information and list of speakers, click here.

• Fall 2012 Special Town Meeting concluded on Wednesday, November 28, 2012.
• TMCC Bus Tour - Nov. 18, 2012 - Town Meeting members learned about various articles on the Warrant by visiting the sites related to them. See flyer. (PDF)
• Precinct Meetings - November 13-17, 2012 - Members of Town Meeting and the public attended Precinct Meetings to informally discuss and share information about articles before the upcoming Town Meeting. This is a good way to learn about the issues and to get to know your fellow Town Meeting representatives. You can attend any of the Precinct Meetings regardless of where you live in town. Town Meeting members should bring their copies of the warrant, also available by clicking here. For more information click here.

• # TMCC / LWV Warrant Review was held on Thursday, November 8, 2012. It is available online by visiting www.amherstmedia.org/meetings under the "Town Meeting (and related events)" drop down menu. This is a good opportunity to hear brief explanations of the articles to be decided at Town Meeting and responses to questions. See flyer. (PDF) See visuals displayed at the Warrant Review:
  • Article 4 Stabilization Fund Graph (PDF)
  • Article 8 CPA Maps and Photos (PDF)

• May 8, 2012 at 4:30 pm - Deadline to submit nomination forms and 50-word candidate statements to the Town Clerk for the TMCC Election. See Town Clerk's Calendar for TMCC Election.
• May 14, 2012 Town Meeting Coordinating Committee Election - 7:00 to 9:00 pm in the back of the Middle School Auditorium during Town Meeting
• May 14, 2012 Special Town Meeting - 7:30 pm in the Middle School Auditorium -- 1 article

• April 24-29, 2012 Precinct Meetings - Members of Town Meeting and the public are welcome to attend any of the Precinct Meetings to discuss and share information about articles before the upcoming Town Meeting. See additional info. (PDF)
• Orientation for New Town Meeting Members - 6:15 to 7:15 pm (just before the first session of Town Meeting) in the Drama/Black Box room in the north end of the middle school near the stairs to the pool. Meet the Moderator, learn about procedures used at Amherst Town Meeting, ask questions, receive LWV Town Meeting Handbook, etc.
• Our Town…Our Town Meeting - An informal discussion about Town Meeting - Tuesday, Jan. 31, at 7pm in Jones Library’s Amherst Room (2nd floor) Light refreshments will be served. See Flyer (PDF)
  What is Town Meeting all about?
  Are there issues in town that concern you?
  How can you run for a Town Meeting seat?
  Now is the perfect time for you to get involved! Because of redistricting, all 240 Town Meeting seats are up for election this spring.
• Petition articles for Annual Town Meeting require 10 signatures. See “How to File a Petition Article” (PDF) in the TM info page at www.amherstma.gov/tminfo .
• Attention All Current Town Meeting Members: Due to the re-drawing of precinct boundary lines, all current town meeting members, regardless of the date their term expires, will be required to file nomination papers to have their name placed on the 2012 Annual Town Election ballot if they wish to remain in Town Meeting. Twenty-4 town meeting members will be elected in each precinct. Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. was the last day and hour to file nomination papers at the Town Clerk's office for Town Meeting and Town-Wide office. It only takes 1 signature to file a nomination paper.

• TMCC Master Calendar of Budget and Zoning Related Meetings - It may take several seconds for this page to open due to its size. Click here to download printable version in PDF format. Click here for the Cover Letter for this Calendar.

• TMCC Bus Tour - Sunday, October 30 from 2 to 4 pm - Town Meeting members learned about various articles on the Warrant by visiting the sites related to them. See Bus Tour Flyer for more information.
• Precinct Meetings - Members of Town Meeting and the public are welcome to attend any of the following Precinct Meetings to discuss and share information about articles before the upcoming Town Meeting. See Precinct Meetings Flyer for more information.
• Deadline for Public Comment on Sewer Extension Plan (Article 11) Monday, October 24, 2011 - Public comment can be addressed to Publicworks@amherstma.gov and SelectBoard@amherstma.gov. *See below for more information. View October 11 Sewer Discussion online at Amherst Media. (external link)
• LWV/TMCC Warrant Review was held on Thursday, October 20, 2011l. See Warrant Review Flyer for more information. View this meeting online at Amherst Media (external link).
• 4 Boards Meeting (Finance Committee, Library Trustees, School Committee and Select Board) for Finance Director's presentation on FY13 Financial Indicators and Projections. This is a good opportunity for Town Meeting members and the public to learn about and have input in to the budget. Thursday, October 13, 2011 at 7:00 pm in the Town Room of Town Hall. View this meeting online at Amherst Media (external link).
• Petition articles for Fall Special Town Meeting require 100 signatures. See “How to File a Petition Article” (PDF) in the TM info page at www.amherstma.gov/tminfo .
• *Learn about Article 11 Capital - Sewer Extension Project - a public presentation of the Sewer Extension Master Plan by Camp Dresser and Mckee Inc., the engineering firm that was hired to revise the sewer plan, was held on October 11, 2011. It will be rebroadcast on cable channel 17. See Public Works Wastewater page for a copy of this plan and more information. There is a public comment period until October 24 when the Select Board will decide to accept the plan, request revisions, or reject the plan. Public comment can be addressed to Publicworks@amherstma.gov.
• TMCC Master Calendar of Budget and Zoning Meetings This calendar will be updated as new information becomes available. It is intended to give a general idea of when Budget & Zoning related events occur to enable Town Meeting members and the public to be informed about Budget and Zoning issues throughout the year. Committees, please email updates/additions/corrections to TMCC – townmeeting@amherstma.gov .
  The TMCC Master Calendar of Budget and Zoning Meetings page may take a few seconds to open due to its size.
  Printable version of calendar (9/6/2011 version)
  Cover Letter for this Calendar

• The Annual Town Meeting Warrant Review was held on Thursday, April 14, 2011. Click here for more info. See it online click here. It was rebroadcast several times on cable channel 17 by Amherst Media.

• Chicken Coop Tour - Town Meeting members are invited to visit a typical backyard chicken coop on Sunday, April 10 from 2:00pm-3:00pm. Tour John Gerber's Chicken Coop at 123 Harlow Drive. For information and directions, see: http://www.justfoodnow.org/Coop.htm (external link)

Past TMCC Events Available On Demand at AmherstMedia.org: (external links)
* Note! Some of Amherst Media's programs are temporarily unavailable for online viewing.
Greening Amherst Forum: Oct. 29, 2013 Jan. 29, 2013 - TMCC educational forum. For more information and list of speakers, click here. See Flyer.
Amherst Town Meeting Moderator Farewell Longtime Amherst Town Meeting moderator Harrison Gregg announces that the November 28, 2012 Town Meeting would be his final meeting as Town Meeting moderator.
Town Meeting Warrant Review Nov. 8, 2012 - See flyer. (PDF)See visuals displayed at the Warrant Review:

Article 4 Stabilization Fund Graph (PDF)
• Article 8 CPA Maps and Photos (PDF)

TMCC Bus Tour: Spring 2012
Town Meeting Warrant Review April 10, 2012 - Below are some of the files used during the presentations.

• Budget Articles - Steinberg
• Articles 15 - 20 JCPC FY13 Department Requests Legend - K. Moran
• Article 5 Street Acceptance - Sunrise Avenue - S. O'Keeffe
• Article 7 Sewer Easements Acceptance – Harkness Road Project - S. O'Keeffe
• Article 24 Atkins area map and Article 25 North Amherst map - J. O'Keeffe
• Article 27 Local Historic District - Hanke & Guidera (large file)

Visioning the Future of North Amherst - A panel discussion consisting of North Amherst Residents Melissa Perot, Valerie Cooley, Patricia Holland and Janet Keller. Moderated by Molly Turner Nov 14, 2011 30:19
A Brief Overview of Form Zoning - A panel consisting of Rob Crowner, Laura Fitch, Jim Wald and Sarah la Cour giving an overview on form zoning. Nov 10, 2011 34:36
Town Meeting Warrant Review: Oct. 20, 2011
Town Meeting Warrant Review: April 14, 2011
* Town Meeting Warrant Review: Oct. 21, 2010
Electronic Voting Demonstration on May 17, 2010
2010 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Review - April 13, 2010
Spring 2010 Town Meeting Bus Tour - April 18, 2010
Forum on the Budget: "How Public Works Works: Purse Strings to Pot Holes" - April 27, 2010 - See Forum Flyer (PDF)
2009 Fall Special Town Meeting Warrant Review - Oct. 14, 2009
* TMCC Bus Tour for Town Meeting Members - Oct. 18, 2009
Forum on Smart Growth - October 27, 2009 - See Forum Flyer (PDF)
2009 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Review - April 21, 2009
Spring 2009 Town Meeting Bus Tour - April 19, 2009
Forum "How to Fund Human Services?" - April 14, 2009 - See Forum Flyer (PDF)
* Money: Where Does it Go? Where Should it Go? - October 28, 2008 - See Forum Flyer (PDF)
* Forum Joint Capital Planning & Community Preservation Act - April 9, 2008
Zoning Orientation - November 1, 2007
* Budget Orientation: Preparation and Structure - April 24, 2007

Page updated 11/6/2014

Documents, Presentations & Evaluations from TMCC Events Spring 2016

(All files in PDF format unless otherwise indicated.)

Self-Guided Tour of places related to the Warrant Articles (Coming soon)

Presentations at Warrant Review, April 12, 2016

Article 19 CPA Recommendations to Town Meeting - Streeter

New!   Article 38 Statement - Quilter

May 2, 2016 - Orientation for New Town Meeting Members is at 6:00 pm in the Middle School. Look for signs to the room which is in the hallway north of the cafeteria. The meeting will be finished in time for folks to check in and receive their clickers. See flyer.
April 27-30 Precinct Meetings will be held at the following times and places: See flyer.
          Wed. April 27 at 7:00 pm in the Survival Center, 138 Sunderland Road
          Thur. April 28 at 7:00 pm in the Crocker Farm School Library
          Fri. April 29 at 7:00 pm in the Middle School Professional Development Center (look for signs)
          Sat. April 30 at 2:00 pm in the Amherst Police Station Community Room
April 26 - TMCC/Planning Board Zoning Q & A Forum for Town Meeting members & the public at 7:00 pm in the Large Activity Room at Bangs Center. See flyer.
April 24, 2016 - TMCC Bus Tour for TM members - Meet at the Middle School Parking Lot at 1:45 pm. See flyer.
April 12, 2016 - TMCC/LWV Warrant Review - 7:00 pm in the Town Room at Town Hall. See flyer.
Preparing for Town Meeting
April 4, 2016 - Select Board signed Warrant
March 29, 2016 - Town Election see results here.
Feb 29, 2016 - Citizen Miscellaneous Petitions due 
Feb. 9, 2016 - Deadline to get name on ballot for Town Meeting seats & town-wide offices
Feb 1, 2016 - Citizen Zoning Petitions due
Documents, Presentations & Evaluations from TMCC Events Fall 2015
(All files in PDF format unless otherwise indicated.)

Self-Guided Tour of places related to the Warrant Articles 

Presentations at Warrant Review, October 13, 2015

• Article 7 Amity Street Parking Lot Map - Rusiecki
  
• Article 10 CPA Recommendations to Town Meeting - Streeter
• Article 14 - Old Farm Rd Release Rights - Ziomek
• Article 15 - Article 15 Romer Property Map - Rusiecki

Video of Warrant Review held on October 13, 2015 - Online at Amherst Media (external link)

Evaluations of Warrant Review

Documents, Photo and Maps Circulated at Precinct Meetings Fall 2015  - Coming soon

Evaluations of TMCC Events Fall 2015

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Documents, Presentations & Evaluations from TMCC Events Spring 2015

(All files in PDF format unless otherwise indicated.)

​Presentations at Warrant Review, April 7, 2015

• Article 17 CPA Presentation for Warrant Review - Streeter
• Article 23 Rezone Butterfield Terrace - Alpert
• Article 29 Race Amity Day Proclamation - Elliott

Video of Warrant Review held on April 7, 2015 - Online at Amherst Media
Video of Bus Tour held on April 12, 2015  - Online at Amherst Media

Documents, Photo and Maps Circulated at Precinct Meetings Spring 2015

Article 14
Article 14 JCPC Crocker Farm School Parking and Preschool Playground Map

Article 17
Article 17 CPA Photos and Maps
Article 17A6 Goodwin Church Cellar Stairs
Article 17A8 Backstop
Article 17A9 Amherst Baseball Inc Presentation 2015-2-10

Article 23
Article 23 Butterfield Rezoning - Alpert
Article 23 Butterfield Rezoning - Brown and Markland
Article 23 Context Maps - Planning Department

Article 26
Article 26 Making the Town a Municipal "Employer of Choice" – Spiegelman & McKee

Evaluations of TMCC Events  - Spring 2015