The following is based on information provided by town officials.
Saturday’s Special Town Meeting is fast approaching, and we want to make sure you know where to turn for information. Here is a brief guide with links to further information:
Meeting logistics
- Please visit our Special Town Meeting web page for up-to-date information.
- Town Meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. 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 Field House.
- We have provided maps of where to park, where to enter, and a picture showing the Auditorium/Lecture Hall setup.
- Child care is being provided for kids age 5+ by LEAP (the Lincoln Extended-Day Activity Program) from 8:30 a.m. until the meeting ends. Snacks and a pizza lunch will be provided. Please click here to sign up in advance. Each child must be registered separately. The cost is $40 per child, payable by check when you arrive at LEAP.
Articles 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: a two-thirds majority vote needed to fund the project, AND
- Monday, March 25, 2024 — Ballot Vote: A simple majority vote is needed to fund the project.
- Learn about the concepts on the Community Center Building Committee website.
- You can view the Finance Committee’s Capital Capacity Presentation here.
Article 3 — The Commons Expansion
- New England Life Plan Communities, owner of The Commons in Lincoln, is proposing to build an additional 28 units. Background materials can be found here.
- This vote requires a two-thirds majority for approval.
Article 4 — Housing Choice Act Working Group
- Residents will consider five Zoning District Options for compliance with the Housing Choice Act (four developed by the Housing Choice Act Working Group and one 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 March 23, 2024 Annual Town Meeting. A simple majority vote at that March Town Meeting will be required to approve the new zoning bylaws.
- Learn more about the options on the Housing Choice Act Working Group web page.