Special Town Meeting: What you need to know

The following was submitted to the Lincoln Squirrel by Assistant own manager Dan Pereira.

Special Town Meeting is Wednesday, June 25. The information below is intended to ensure a smooth experience for all.

Website

• Please visit our Special Town Meeting web page for up-to-date meeting information. It contains links to meeting materials, services, and background on the key articles being presented.

Logistics

• Voter check-in begins at 5:30pm and Town Meeting begins at 6:30pm sharp.
• View our Ballfield Road Parking map, which highlights available parking locations as well as the entrance to Town Meeting so you can plan accordingly.
• View our Auditorium Seating Map, which provides an overview of the room layout and handicap seating as well as public microphone locations. Microphones can also be brought to your seat if you are unable to get to a microphone.
• The Brooks Gym will be available for viewing and voting but not public comment. Those wishing to speak should come to the auditorium and approach a microphone.
• LEAP is offering free child care for town meeting attendees from 6:00-9:00pm. Sign up here.

Electronic voting

• Electronic voting devices or “clickers” will again be used to expedite voting when necessary.
  • You will receive your clicker when you check in, along with instructions.
  • You should not leave the school building with your clicker! When you leave, please drop your clicker in a designated receptacle.
  • If you want to leave and return later, please return your clicker to an attendant at check-in and they’ll provide you with a “clicker ticket,” which will allow you to get a new clicker when you return.

Services

• We have reserved parking close to the entrance for handicap and mobility-impaired residents.
• Assisted listening devices are available — just approach AV personnel at the console in the middle of the auditorium and they will assist you.

Broadcast

• The meeting will be broadcast (for viewing only) on your local cable TV channel (Comcast Channel 8/Verizon Channel 33) as well as on the Town of Lincoln TV website.

We look forward to seeing you and will be working hard to complete all meeting business in one night!