Voter Participation in Weston Town
Meeting (2001)Support increasing voter participation in Town Meetings by
urging Weston Town Government to take the following measures (testimony
by President before Charter Revision Commission public hearing, July 31,
2003; previous action
taken):
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Regularly use secret ballots (i.e. paper
ballot, machine vote, and/or, if permitted by the state, on the Internet).
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Provide an additional opportunity to
vote, for example, on a Saturday following the Town Meeting.
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Start Town Meetings
at an earlier time (other than the Annual Town Budget Meeting [ATBM], which,
is restricted by Town Charter to begin at 8:30pm).
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Send a town-wide mailing in preparation
for Town Meeting (e.g. a postcard).
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Increase signage around town to publicize
Town Meetings.
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Provide full and current information
on the subject of upcoming Town Meetings on the Town's Web site.
In addition, explore use of List-Serve (voluntary e-mail) to remind voters
of upcoming Meetings.
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Work to improve coverage of upcoming
Town Meetings in The Weston Forum and other local area newspapers.
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Consistently make use of Weston Public
Access cable television channel to publicize upcoming Town Meetings.
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Encourage public access television coverage
of Town Meetings.
Land Use in Weston(1996)
Support a process for active implementation
of the Town Plan of Development, with special emphasis on long-range land
use and acquisition planning.
Ethics in Government (1995)
Support adoption of a local code
of ethics by ordinance. A code would create a board of ethics, establish
minimum expectations of behavior, clarify public responsibilities, help
prevent abuse of public office, and provide a framework for public understanding
of proper conduct.
Affordable Housing in Weston (1991)
Support efforts to promote and provide
affordable housing options within the town.All efforts are predicated on
environmental soundness with the understanding that the quality and the
quantity of the water supply be protected, and the Town's commitment to
sewer avoidance be maintained.
Alternative Housing in Weston (1989)
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Support zoning modification within
the parameters of two acre zoning to allow for (NOTE: all recommendations
are supported with the understanding that the quality and quantity of the
water supply in Weston be protected and the character of the Town be preserved):
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cluster-zoned housing...density remains
the same
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cluster homes with common wall...density
remains the same
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an apartment loosely connected to the
main house
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an apartment of more than 600 square
feet within th structure of the main house
Water Supply Protection in Weston (1987)
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Support action to protect the quality
and quantity of the water supply in Weston.