Town Meeting Warrant

A warrant is a document issued by the Board of Selectmen to call a town meeting.

Warrants essentially list an agenda of items called articles to be voted on by those present. Items on the agenda can vary significantly, from the annual operating budget of the town to adjustment of by-laws.

In Massachusetts, residents may place articles on the warrant without approval of the Selectmen by petitioning to insert the article. Petitions to insert an article on the warrant for an Annual Town Meeting require ten signatures of eligible Dover voters. Petitions to insert an article on the warrant for a Special Town Meeting require 100 signatures or the signatures of ten per cent of the registered voters in the town, whichever is less. The Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting is usually open for acceptance of articles in early December and closes in late January. Please call the Selectmen’s Office for more information.

Town Meeting Warrants:

The Annual Town Meeting is held on the first Monday of May.

Town Meeting Results

Monday, May 2, 7:00pm
Dover-Sherborn Regional School, Alan Mudge Auditorium
2011 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

Results:

Article 1                               passed unanimously

Article 2                               passed unanimously

Article 3                               passed unanimously

Article 4                               passed unanimously

2 holds (Selectmen and D SRegional School, amendment for school budget was defeated)

Article 5                               passed unanimously

Article 6                               passed unanimously

Article 7                               passed unanimously

Article 8                               passed unanimously

Article 9                               passed unanimously

Article 10                             passed unanimously

Article 11                             passed unanimously

Article 12                             passed unanimously

Article 13                             amendment passed unanimously; main motion passed by majority

Article 14                             passed by majority

Article 15                             dismissed

Article 16                             passed by majority

Article 17                             passed unanimously

Article 18                             passed unanimously

Article 19                             dismissed

Article 20                             passed unanimously

Article 21                             dismissed