THE ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION MONDAY APRIL 10, 2017 OLIVER WRIGHT TAVERN AT OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE POLLS OPEN AT 6:30AM TILL 8:00PM
At the election, several town offices will be decided as well as two questions.
There will be a question regarding the prohibition of retail operations relating to recreational marijuana. The question reads: Shall the Town prohibit the operation of all types of marijuana establishments as defined in G.L. c. 94G, § 1, including marijuana cultivators, marijuana testing facilities, marijuana product manufacturers, marijuana retailers or any other type of licensed marijuana related businesses within the Town of Sturbridge?
Summary:
This proposal would prohibit all non-medical commercial businesses related to marijuana, including marijuana cultivators, marijuana testing facilities, marijuana product manufacturers, marijuana retailers or any other type of licensed marijuana related businesses. This proposal would not prohibit the personal use of marijuana or growing of marijuana at a residence as permitted by law.
There will be a question relating to the proposed modifications to the Town Charter as recommended by the Charter Review Committee. The question reads: Shall this town approve the Charter Amendments proposed by the Town Meeting Summarized below?
Summary:
The December 12, 2016 Special Town Meeting voted unanimously to approve numerous amendments to the Town’s Home Rule Charter. These amendments are primarily intended to clarify certain Charter terms and to make the necessary changes to resolve grammatical errors, capitalization, gender references and consistent naming of town boards and officials. The amendments also include: adding a definition of “Appropriation”; clarifying the duties and authority of the Moderator, availability of Town Officials at Town Meeting: clarifying the recall election procedures; extending the maximum term of a temporary Town Administrator to nine months; clarifying the suspension or removal of the Town Administrator; and removing Transitional Provisions in Article 9 that no longer serve a purpose.
If you have any questions about the election, please do not hesitate to contact the Town Clerk's Office at 508-347-2510.
Leon A. Gaumond Jr.
Town Administrator
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