North Adams Rejects Override ProposalTammy Daniels, 10:30PM / Tuesday, June 21, 2011 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Voters rejected a $1.2 million Proposition 2 1/2 override by 577 votes on Tuesday, sending city officials back to the drawing board to plug a $957,000 hole in the 2012 budget.
"This is a democracy, this is why people are able to make these choices, and we'll respect the choice," said a disappointed Mayor Richard Alcombright, who vowed to "look under every rock" for savings and revenue (yes, taxes will still go up). "I was hoping, hoping beyond hope I guess, for a different outcome."
His concern was that the city was continuing to
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North Adams Voters to Decide Override QuestionStaff Reports, 11:35PM / Monday, June 20, 2011 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Voters will decide on Tuesday whether the city's budget will be cut by $1 million or they'll shoulder the burden to keep school programs and services in place.
The Proposition 2 1/2 override has split the city, with opponents saying they can't afford any more taxes. Proponents say the city's been undertaxed for years and is due for an increase, albeit harsh, to keep functioning.
The polls will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. for voters to decide on giving the city the authority to assess an addition $1.2 million. Wards 1, 2, 3 and 5 will vote at St. Elizabeth's Parish Center; Ward 4 will vote at Greylock
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Prop 2 1/2 Meetings Come To a CloseAndy McKeever, 10:17PM / Friday, June 17, 2011 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The proposition 2 1/2 public information meetings came to a close Friday night at Greylock School and the decision is now in the hands of the voters.
"I thought the process went very, very well," Mayor Richard Alcombright said of the meeting. "At the first meeting there was this aura of skepticism...Now I see people and they have a focused questions and that's what we're trying to do. People began to understand."
Alcombright hosted six meetings across the city to discuss the override vote on
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Students Take To Street In Favor Of Prop 2 1/2Andy McKeever, 02:49PM / Wednesday, June 15, 2011 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Outside the iBerkshires office Wednesday a group of students marched by holding signs in favor of Proposition 2 1/2.
A friend of the students started the awareness campaign at 10 a.m. and was later joined by the Drury High School students - who suggested making more signs. The group spent the day walking all around the city attracting attention from passing cars.
One sign lists possible cuts to the school that the students would "lose" if the override is voted down. The other signs pleaded for people to vote for the students that are unable to vote.
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City Council OKs Budget, Override ResolutionTammy Daniels, 11:51PM / Tuesday, June 14, 2011 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council mirrored the divisions splitting the city over the proposed Proposition 2 1/2 override even as it endorsed a resolution supporting the measure and a budget based on the override's passage.
The city's $35.5 million budget was approved unanimously, but the resolution failed to get full backing, passing 7-2 with Councilors Marie Harpin and President Ronald Boucher in the negative.
Voters will decide on Tuesday, June 21, on whether to approve the $1.2 million override and fund the budget as it currently stands. Failure of the override will mean up to $1
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Voting Registration Deadlines
:: Preliminary Election: Deadline to register is Wednesday, Sept. 7. (Office open from 8 to 8.)
:: General Election: Deadline to register is Tuesday, Oct. 18
Registration can be completed at the city clerk's office at City Hall.
Absentee ballots are now available at the city clerk's office for the Sept. 27 preliminary city election. Voters may come in between the hours of 8 and 4:30 weekdays. Written reguests for mailed ballots can be sent to City Clerk's Office, 10 Main St., North Adams, MA 01247. Deadline for absentee ballots is Monday, Sept. 26, at noon.
The preliminary election will be held Tuesday, Sept. 27, to narrow the field of three mayoral candidates to two. The general election to select nine city councilors and a mayor will be held Tuesday, Nov. 8.
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City Council
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Returned Papers |
As of 8/9 at 5 p.m.
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Lisa M. Blackmer* |
Yes |
Michael Bloom |
Yes |
Keith Bona* |
Yes |
David Bond* |
Yes |
Marie Harpin* |
Yes |
Alan Marden* |
Yes |
John Barrett |
Yes |
Eric R. Buddington |
Yes |
Nancy P. Bullett |
Yes |
Robert Cardimino |
Yes
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Catherine Chaput |
Yes |
Roland G. Gardner |
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Diane M. Gallese-Parsons |
Yes |
Shane Gaudreau |
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James B. Gyurasz |
Yes |
Michael Hernandez |
Yes |
Jennifer Breen Kirsch |
Yes |
Brian L. Flagg |
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Kellie A. Morrison |
Yes |
Greg Roach |
Yes |
Gail Kolis Sellers |
Yes |
18 candidates returned papers |
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Mayor |
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Richard J. Alcombright* |
Yes |
Ronald A. Boucher |
Yes |
Robert Martelle |
Yes |
Preliminary election will eliminate one |
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School Committee |
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Mary Lou Accetta* |
Yes |
Lawrence K. Taft* |
Yes |
Leonard Giroux Jr. |
Yes |
Tara J. Jacobs |
Yes |
David Lamarre |
Yes |
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McCann School Committee |
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George M. Canales |
Yes
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Polling stations
St. Elizabeth's Parish Center
Ward 1
Ward 2
Ward 3
Ward 5
Greylock Elementary School
Ward 4
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Draft Budget FY2012
School Budget FY2012
Compensation Plan
Classification Schedule
Fiscal 2011 Budget
Fiscal 2011 Tax Classification
North Adams Audit 2010
North Adams Single Audit 2010
North Adams Management Letters 2010
North Adams School Building Options |
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