April 14, 2022: Linked below are the agendas and Dedham TV recordings for the April 11, 2022 and April 13, 2022 Finance & Warrant Committee meetings:

• April 11, 2022:
  • Agenda
  • Dedham TV recording
• April 13, 2022:
  • Agenda
  • Dedham TV recording

April 8, 2022:  The Finance & Warrant Committee met this past week to review and discuss the following warrant articles and topics:

• April 5th: View the Dedham TV coverage
  • Information update regarding the Greenlodge Street Plan 
  • Article 6 (Line Item Transfers)
  • Article 10 (Sewer Enterprise Fund)
  • Article 11 (MS4 Stormwater Permit Funding)
  • Article 18 (Acquisition of temporary easements and appropriation for same for Bussey Street Road and Sidewalk improvements project)
  • Article 26 (Alteration of Layout of Bonham Road)
  • Article 27 (Acceptance of Wiggin Avenue as a Public Way)
  • Article 28 (Transfer of Property on Clisby Avenue)
• April 6th: View the Dedham TV coverage
  • Information update regarding Town Manager Budget Modifications (originally scheduled for April 5th)
  • Article 2 (Collective Bargaining Agreements and proposed changes to Personnel Wage, Salary & Administration Plan for non-union personnel)
  • Article 13 (Appropriation for Town Green)
  • Article 14 ((Ad-Hoc Committee for re-use of police station lot and appropriation for design of same)
  • Article 16 (Authorization for a Power Purchase Agreement at the ECEC)

*Photo above taken at the 2021 Spring Annual Town Meeting, held outdoors at Veterans Field at Stone Park (Dedham High School Football Field)

March 30, 2022: The Finance & Warrant Committee met on Monday, March 29, 2022 to review and discuss the following warrant articles:

• Article 5 (Prior Year Bills)
• Article 7 (Appropriation to Special Purpose Stabilization Fund)
• Article 8 (Appropriation from Special Purpose Stabilization Fund)
• Article 12 (Reports of Committees; update report will be presented regarding the Master Plan; Dedham Square Planning Committee)
• Article 15 (Appropriation to repair Powder House)
• Article 24 (Special Legislation to continue employment of Fire Chief/Civil Service)
• Article 25 (Special Legislation regarding age requirement for police officers

A recording of the meeting is available on local channels and online, provided by Dedham. Watch the recording online.

Review and download a PDF copy of the 2022 Spring Annual Town Meeting Warrant.

March 29, 2022: Dedham Public Schools Administration and School Committee Members presented the FY23 Budget Book to the Finance & Warrant Committee on Monday, March 28, 2022:

• FY23 DPS Budget Book
• March 28, 2022 Finance & Warrant Committee Meeting - Dedham TV recording

Planning Board Public Hearings for Proposed Zoning Amendments:

• March 23, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. - Article 19 (Proposed Flood Plain Zoning Bylaw Amendment)
  • Dedham TV Coverage: March 23, 2022 Public Hearings
• March 23, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. - Article 20 (Proposed Accessory Parking Zoning Bylaw Amendment)
  • Dedham TV Coverage: Same link as above

March 23, 2022: Linked below are Dedham TV recordings of Finance & Warrant Committee meetings held, to date:

• March 16, 2022
• March 19, 2022 (Morning Session)
• March 19, 2022 (Afternoon Session)
• March 21, 2022

March 18, 2022:  Using a hybrid meeting format, the Finance & Warrant Committee will be hosting an all-day, public meeting to review the FY23 proposed budget with each Town Department on Saturday, March 19, 2022, beginning at 8:30 a.m. The meeting will begin at 8:30 AM and will be held in the Francis W. O'Brien Meeting Room at Town Hall and via Zoom. Visit our website calendar for Zoom login information.

Linked below are documents available for review and download (in PDF format):

• FY23 Budget Message from Town Manager
• FY23 Town Manager Budget Presentation (to Select Board at 3/10/22 meeting)
• FY23 Proposed Operating Budget
• Assessed Values and Property Tax Presentation (to Finance & Warrant Committee on 3/16/22, by Director of Assessing Kevin Doyle and Mike Butler)
• Dedham Credit Ratings and Statement of Net Position Presentation (to Finance & Warrant Committee on 3/16/22) by Director of Assessing Kevin Doing and Mike Butler)

These discussions and presentations will provide valuable information to the community on important processes involved in shaping the Town’s budget.

March 4, 2022: A copy of the final warrant articles for the 2022 Spring Annual Town Meeting are available. Use the link below to review and download a copy (in PDF format)

• Final 2022 Spring Annual Town Meeting Warrant
• Final 2022 Election Warrant

Click on the book cover below to access the 2022 Spring Annual Town Meeting Warrant Book (PDF):

Supplemental Information:

• Article 2 - Personnel Bylaw Changes and Bargaining Agreements:
  • Report and Recommendations
  • Memorandum of Agreement (April 27, 2022)
  • AFSCME Salary Grids

Linked below are copies of presentations made to the Finance & Warrant Committee for review in advance of the 2022 Spring Annual Town Meeting. Each file is available for review and download as a PDF:

• Town Manager's Budget Presentation
• Assessed Values and Property Tax Presentation
• Dedham Credit Ratings and Statement of Net Position Presentation
• Dedham Schools FY23 Operating Budget Presentation
• Dedham Police Department Presentation
• Dedham Fire Department Presentation
• Endicott Estate Presentation
• Library FY23 Budget Presentation
• Dedham 2030 Master Plan Presentation
• DSPC Report (November 2021)
• Cost Estimate by BETA Group for Select Board (April 2022)
• Article 13 Presentation (from May 4th Select Board Public Info Session)

The Town of Dedham will be using Electronic Voting Devices for the first time at the 2022 Spring Annual Town Meeting on Monday, May 16, 2022.

Included below are informational resources to help Town Meeting Representatives and members of the public learn more about Electronic Voting, how to use the devices, examples of them in use, and a copy of Article 11 from the 2021 Fall Annual Town Meeting where the bylaw was amended to include electronic voting:

• Video instructions from voting device vendor, Meridia Interactive Solutions
• Video of Yes/No submission using electronic voting device
• Article 11 Article with Bylaw Amendment
• Article 11 Presentation (2021 Fall TM)
• Video of Westwood Town Meeting using electronic voting devices (May 2, 2022)

A copy of the small, informational flyer about the voting devices shared at the Warrant Review Meeting (Mini-Town Meeting) is available for download (PDF) below:

• New Electronic Voting Devices

Warrant Review Meeting (Mini Town Meeting)

Monday, May 9, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at the Dedham Middle School

WHEN: Monday, May 16, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.

WHERE: Dedham High School Auditorium

CHECK-IN: All Town Meeting Representatives are asked to please proceed to the table labeled for your voting precinct to check-in, receive your name badge, Electronic Voting Device, and any additional information/materials.

WILL THERE BE SOMEONE TO HELP ME FIND MY SEAT OR GET AROUND THE ROOM, IF NEEDED?

Yes, staff and volunteers will be onsite to assist with making sure all Town Meeting Representatives find a seat in the voting section.

CAN I WATCH TOWN MEETING ON TV?

Yes, Dedham TV will broadcast Town Meeting live on the Government Channel and it will be livestreamed on www.dedhamtv.com.

WHERE CAN I FIND MORE TOWN MEETING INFORMATION?

Additional information and updates will about the upcoming Town Meeting will be shared through the Town website (www.dedham-ma.gov/2022SpringTM), social media (@DedhamThrives), and email notifications. If you would like to subscribe for email notifications, please visit www.dedham-ma.gov/subscribe.

The Warrant Review Meeting, also known as Mini Town Meeting, was held on Monday, May 9, 2022 to review the warrants with Town officials, Town Meeting Representatives, and members of the public, and is available to watch on demand, courtesy of Dedham TV. Visit www.dedhamtv.com to view program schedules and to watch videos online.

Town Meeting has  273 representative members elected to terms of 1-3 years during the annual Town elections, which are held on the second Saturday of April. Town Meeting members meet, deliberate, act, and vote in the exercise of the corporate powers of the Town during spring, fall, and special Town Meetings.

Download a current list of Town Meeting members.

Dedham is incorporated as a Town in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and governed by a legislative branch called Town Meeting. and an executive branch headed by the Board of Selectmen Town meeting is representative, with residents elected from the Town's seven precincts. Its powers and responsibilities are defined by Town Charter Article II. Representative Town Meeting.

Town Meeting is conducted with the help of the Select Board, Town Clerk, Town Manager, and Town Moderator.

View and download a Town Voting Precinct Map, or you can use an interactive map to find your Precinct.