Dear fellow Hanoverians:
One of the most entertaining and important events in the life of our
town begins next Monday, May 2nd with a Special Town Meeting to close
out FY â??11 business beginning at 7:30 p.m. and the Annual Town
Meeting to open up FY â??12 business beginning at 8:00 p.m. Both
events will occur for the last (!) time in the soon-to-be-replaced
Hanover High School.
Although there are only 63 articles on the warrant, discussions
leading up to Town Meeting have highlighted several hot-button items
such as the future of the town-owned 645 Center Street property, the
potential consolidation of town and school maintenance departments,
proposed amendments to the Town Manager Act, the potential demolition
of Curtis School, the requested removal of the Deputy Fire Chief from
the provisions of Civil Service Law, possible changes to the
Interchange District that borders the Walnut Hill neighborhood, and
potential increases in fees for business before the Board of Health,
disposal of residential construction debris, and fees for commercial
and residential electric, gas and plumbing permits. A big ticket item
that caught my eye was the request to borrow $8.5 million to improve
the townâ??s infrastructure, and a sure sentimental favorite is the
move afoot to name the new Hanover High Auditorium after Bob Nyman.
Think the Town Clerk should remain an elected position? Youâ??ll need
to stay until the bitter end â?? thatâ??s Article 62!
The Advisory Committee recommendations on the Articles that will come
before Town Meeting may be found at
http://www.hanover-ma.gov/pdf/forms/selectmen/4-8-11-Warrant-Final-with-Ad-Com-Recommendations.pdf
. Printed copies are available at Town Hall.
Town Meeting generally lasts between 2 â?? 4 nights over one or two
weeks. I will try and keep you informed as to the day and time of the
next sessions as they are announced. Looking forward to seeing you
there!
For "Around Town on the Web",
Cathy H-B
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