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Upcoming Events & Deadlines from the Town Meeting Coordinating Committee

  • Tuesday, March 27 - Annual Town Election
  • Monday, April 2 - Select Board is scheduled to sign the Warrant
  • Tuesday, April 10 - TMCC & LWV Warrant Review at 7:00 pm in the Town Room at Town Hall
  • Sunday, April 15 - TMCC Bus Tour for Town Meeting Members, if needed - Meet in the Middle School parking lot at 1:45 pm.
  • Warrant Discussions (formerly called Precinct Meetings) for Amherst residents and Town Meeting members at the following times and locations:
    • Monday, April 23 at 7:00 pm in the UMass Police Station
    • Tuesday, April 24 at 7:00 pm in the Crocker Farm School Library
    • Thursday, April 26 at 7:00 pm in the Professional Development Center in the Middle School
    • Saturday, April 28 at 2:00 pm in the Amherst Police Station Community Room
  • April 30, 2018 - Orientation for New Town Meeting members at 6:00 to 6:45 pm in the Middle School (look for signs to the room)
  • April 30, 2018 - Town Meeting begins at 7:00 pm in the Middle School Auditorium. Additional dates of May 2, 3, 7, 9, 10, 14, 16, 17, 21, 23, 24, June 4, 7, 11, 2018 are reserved. It is unlikely that all of these dates will be needed. 

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Recent Activities

  • Saturday, March 17 - Meet your Precinct's Town Meeting Candidates This is a pre-election opportunity for any and all Amherst residents to meet their Town Meeting candidates and learn their views on issues facing Amherst, sponsored by the Town Meeting Coordinating Committee and moderated by the League of Women Voters of Amherst.   See also the "Running for Town Meeting?" page. 
    •  Where:  Amherst Regional Middle School, 170 Chestnut Street
    •  When:  Precincts 1-5 begin at 10:00 am  - 11:30 am
    •                     Precincts 6-10 begin at 12:00 to 1:30 pm
Thursday, March 15 LWV Forum on Town-wide Candidates 7 p.m.,  ARMS auditorium 
March 7 – Last day to register to vote for the Annual Town Election
Thursday, March 1 - LWV Forum on the Charter at 7:00 pm in the Amherst Regional Middle School (ARMS) auditorium.
February 26, 2018 at noon - Citizen Resolution Petitions are due
February 22, 2018 - Deadline to withdraw or file objections to signatures 
February 22, 2018 - Board of Registrars draw names for placement on ballot 
February 6, 2018 - Deadline for signing up to have your name on the ballot as a Town Meeting member candidate. Sign up at the Town Clerk's Office. See Running for Town Meeting.
February 6, 2018 - Deadline to file nomination papers for Town Meeting and town-wide offices.
February 5, 2018 at noon - Citizen Zoning Petitions are due. See How to Bring a Citizen Petition Article to Town Meeting (PDF)
February 5, 2018 at noon - Citizen Miscellaneous Petitions except for Resolutions are Due 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Fall 2017 Special Town Meeting ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
No Bus Tour this Fall
Warrant Discussions

     Thursday October 26 at 7:00 pm  in the UMass Police Station on East Pleasant St.
      Monday, October 30 at 7:00 pm in the Middle School Professional Development Center
      Thursday, November 2 at 7:00 pm in The Crocker Farm School Library
      Saturday, November 4 at 2:00 pm in the Amherst Police Station Community Room on Main St.

Fall 2017 Special Town Meeting begins on Monday November 6, 2017 at 7:00 pm in the Middle School Auditorium. Additional dates of November 8, 9, 13, 15, 16, 20 and 29, as well as December 4 , 2017 have been reserved for additional sessions as needed. 

Residents can contact Town Meeting members by email. Visit www.amherstma.gov/3323/ContactTM . Click on, fill out and submit a simple form with your comments that will automatically be sent to TM members in your precinct who have opted to receive these emails.

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TMCC/LWV Warrant Review Presentations October 24, 2017

Article 2 Town Fiscal Reserves - Theilman
Articles 3, 4, 5 Recreational Marijuana - Kravitz
Article 6 Maps Potential Marijauna Retailer Locations II - Crowner
Article 8 Table 3 Footnotes Map B-L District on Dickinson St - Crowner

Article 15 Zero Energy Buildngs - Riddle

Websites referred to at the meeting:

Articles 3-7 Town of Amherst Marijuana page - www.amherstma.gov/marijuana - Kravitz
Article 11 Survey of Families with Children in Private, Charter, or other Public Schools - P. Hazzard

Dates for Fall 2017 Special Town Meeting
- Citizen Zoning Petitions Due September 11, 2017
- Citizen General Petitions Due September 18, 2017


Warrant Discussions (formerly called Precinct Meetings) See flyer for more information

Wed. April 19 – 7:00 pm at Immanuel Lutheran Church Parlor, 867 North Pleasant Street
Thurs. April 20 – 7:00 pm Bangs Center Large Activity Room
Sat. April 22 – 2:00 pm Police Station Community Room
Mon. April 24 – 7:00 pm Crocker Farm School Library


Bus Tour for Town Meeting Members – Sunday, April 23 at 1:45 pm meet in the Middle School Parking lot. See flyer for more information.

Orientation for New TM members – Wednesday, April 26 from 6:00 to 6:45 pm at the Middle School just before the first session of Town Meeting – look for signs to the room. See flyer for more information.

Town Meeting begins Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 7:00 pm in the Middle School Auditorium with additional possible sessions on these Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, April 27, May 1, 3, 4, 8, 10, 11, 15, 17, 18, 22, 24, & 25, 2017.

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Warrant Discussions (formerly called Precinct Meetings) See flyer for more information
Wed. April 19 – 7:00 pm at Immanuel Lutheran Church Parlor, 867 North Pleasant Street
Thurs. April 20 – 7:00 pm Bangs Center Large Activity Room
Sat. April 22 – 2:00 pm Police Station Community Room
Mon. April 24 – 7:00 pm Crocker Farm School Library

Bus Tour for Town Meeting Members – Sunday, April 23 at 1:45 pm meet in the Middle School Parking lot. See flyer for more information. (Coming soon)

Orientation for New TM members – Wednesday, April 26 from 6:00 to 6:45 pm at the Middle School just before the first session of Town Meeting – look for signs to the room. See flyer for more information.

Town Meeting begins Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 7:00 pm in the Middle School Auditorium with additional possible sessions on these Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, April 27, May 1, 3, 4, 8, 10, 11, 15, 17, 18, 22, 24, & 25, 2017.


TMCC - LWV Warrant Review

April 4, 2017 at Town Hall



Warrant Review Rebroadcast Times on cable channel 17:

Sunday – 7:00 pm

Monday – 10:20 am & 2:10pm

 

This page last updated March 21, 2018.