Meeting Logistics:

• Please visit our Special Town Meeting web page for up to date information.
• Town Meeting begins at 9:30 AM, sharp! Voter check-in begins at 8:30.
• Also on the web page are links to the warrant and voting instructions.
• We are accommodating to all!  We have reserved parking closest to the entrance for handicap and mobility impaired residents. We also provide the option for fully interactive participation and socially distanced seating in the Reed Fieldhouse.
• We have provided maps of where to park, where to enter, and a detail of the Auditorium/Lecture Hall. Also...
• Childcare is being provided! – provided by LEAP (Lincoln Extended Activity Program)
  • 8:30AM - End of Meeting
  • AGES 5+
  • SNACK AND A PIZZA LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED
  • PLEASE SIGN UP ASAP AT https://forms.gle/royYVFRe6bvWtUZT9
  • SIGN UP EACH CHILD SEPARATELY! $40 per Child. Please pay by check when you arrive. Thank you!

Article 1 & 2: Community Center:

• The Community Center Building Committee has developed three Concepts for consideration.
• The goal of the meeting is to determine which Concept has majority support from those voting at the meeting.
• That Concept will advance to the Schematic Design Phase in preparation for the two (2) votes needed to secure funding:
  • Saturday, March 23, 2024 Annual Town Meeting:  2/3 majority vote needed to fund the project, AND
  • Monday, March 25, 2024 Ballot Vote:  Simple majority vote needed to fund the project.
• Learn about the Concepts on the CCBC website: https://lincolncommunitycenter.com
• You can view the Finance Committee's Capital Capacity Presentation HERE.

Article 3: The Commons Expansion Proposal:

• New England Life Plan Communities, owner of The Commons, is proposing to build an additional 28 units.
• Materials can be found here: https://www.lincolntown.org/DocumentCenter/View/85215/Commons-Mailer-102723-REVISED
• This requires a 2/3 majority approval.

Article 4: Housing Choice Act Working Group:

• Residents will consider 5 Zoning District Options for compliance with the Housing Choice Act; Four (4) developed by the Housing Choice Act Working Group and one (1) suggested by a group of residents.
• The goal of the meeting is to determine which Option has at least majority support from those voting at the meeting.
• That Option will go through an initial compliance check by the state Executive Office of Housing & Livable Communities in preparation for a vote at the Saturday, March 23, 2024 Annual Town Meeting.
  • A simple majority vote at the March Town Meeting will be required to approve the new zoning bylaws.
• Learn more about the Options on the HCAWG web page: https://www.lincolntown.org/1327/Housing-Choice-Act-Working-Group

We look forward to seeing you!