April 24, 2023 by Laura Winters
*Updated at 9:45PM
As 7:00 PM Hingham’s 2023 Town Meeting was officially called to begin.
The warrant articles will be covered live by the Hingham Anchor throughout the meeting with live updates as votes are cast.
Voting begins at 7:29PM
ARTICLE 1
HANNAH LINCOLN WHITING FUND
PASSED
ARTICLE 2
ASSUME LIABILITY FOR DCR
PASSED
ARTICLE 3
REPORTS OF VARIOUS TOWN COMMITTEES
PASSED
ARTICLE 4
PERSONNEL BOARD REPORT
PASSED
ARTICLE 5
SALARIES OF CERTAIN TOWN OFFICERS
PASSED
ARTICLE 6: BUDGETS
DISCUSSION UNDERWAY
This question will be divided into two votes. The first vote will be the approval of a balanced budget. The second vote will be for the override.
Vote 1: Balanced Budget of $143, 926, 374
PASSED
Vote 2: Operational Override
PASSED
ARTICLE 7
TRANSFER FROM THE STABILIZATION FUND
PASSED
ARTICLE 8
DISBURSEMENT OF ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT RECEIPTS
PASSED
ARTICLE 9
BUILDING DEPARTMENT REVOLVING FUND
PASSED
ARTICLE 10
ELDER SERVICES REVOLVING FUND
PASSED
ARTICLE 11
TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO THE RESERVE FUND
PASSED
ARTICLE 12
ESTABLISHMENT OF A TAX MITIGATION STABILIZATION FUND
PASSED
ARTICLE 13
ESTABLISHMENT OF A CAPITAL STABILIZATION FUND
PASSED
SALE OF 32 ROCKWOOD ROAD