Hi, I think Andy’s idea is a good one. It’s not a democratic process now - when NOT everyone can attend and therefore not everyone can vote. Is ballot voting not democratic? Our antiquated town meeting process does not work for many people- for many reasons. For example, at last year’s meeting at this time, both my husband and I had COVID, ( we were among many others who were sick) so we couldn’t attend, and many people we know left BEFORE the vote, since they could not keep their eyes open - after sitting through MANY hours of a dragged out process. It got extremely late. People with young children had to leave before the vote…. and so on. As for the town officials, I DO appreciate the many hours they put in, and I know it’s challenging, but they also control all of the meetings and therefore pretty much have the “floor.” The suggested meeting process would offer more people the opportunity to vote.
Sincerely, Margo Fisher-Martin On Mon, Nov 20, 2023 at 6:52 PM Adam M Hogue <adam.m.ho...@gmail.com> wrote: > Well it’s not true inclusion since I have military training and can’t > attend town meeting. But hey who cares right. Don’t change how we have > done things for over 300 years. So the few people that don’t have > commitments on a Saturday morning can attend and decide for all of us. > > *Adam M Hogue* > *Cell: **(978) 828-6184 <(978)%20828-6184>* > > On Nov 20, 2023, at 6:35 PM, ٍSarah Postlethwait <sa...@bayhas.com> wrote: > > > > As far as I understand it, only measures that involve funding end up on a > paper ballot. Even the school had to pass town meeting before it could be > sent to a paper ballot. > > But I could be wrong, and I personally would love if town meeting could by > a hybrid meeting for debate, followed by a formal ballot vote the following > Tuesday. > > > > On Mon, Nov 20, 2023 at 5:51 PM Margo Fisher-Martin < > margo.fisher.mar...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi All, >> >> I also agree that this should be a ballot item. If we can vote for a new >> school by ballot, why can’t we use the same process to vote for other >> extremely important town changes - ones that will impact our everyday >> living here and our taxes? >> >> Respectfully, >> Margo Fisher-Martin >> >> >> On Mon, Nov 20, 2023 at 5:22 PM ٍSarah Postlethwait <sa...@bayhas.com> >> wrote: >> >>> A town wide secret ballot would be a great idea to make sure a wider >>> audience gets their voice represented. >>> >>> I also encourage anyone not familiar with the proposed rezoning options >>> to visit this website to gain a better understanding of the magnitude of >>> the proposed changes and Lincoln’s uniquely impacted position. >>> >>> LincolnHCA.org >>> >>> >>> Sarah Postlethwait >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Nov 20, 2023 at 4:17 PM Tom Kennedy <t...@kennedygroupboston.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Part of the discussion at last weeks planning board meeting is >>>> noteworthy, but has not been mentioned here. >>>> There was substantial discussion, maybe even consensus, on a none of >>>> the above option. Even a planning board member and some of the “working >>>> group“ were in favor. >>>> Yet when the vote came up for a warrant article, that was not mentioned. >>>> Another part of the discussion was the fact that town meeting >>>> determination is “skewed“ by attendance and timing. I have observed this to >>>> be absolutely true. >>>> It is my belief that something which will so radically transform our >>>> community should be voted on in some form by secret ballot. It is also my >>>> belief that that will never happen. >>>> Tom Kennedy >>>> -- >>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >>>> Browse the archives at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>> >>>> -- >>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >>> Browse the archives at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>> Change your subscription settings at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>> >>> -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > >
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