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Home My WebLink About1988-11-08-State-Election-Warrant WARRANT FOR STATE ELECTION Town of Lexington Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. To any of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, Greetings: In the name of the Caatonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified to vote in elections to meet in their respective voting places in said Town, PRECINCT ONE, FARRINGTON SCHOOL; PRECINCT TWO, BOWMAN SCHOOL; PRECINCT THREE, JONAS CLARKE MIDDLE SCHOOL; PRECINCT FOUR, SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL; PRECINCT FIVE, CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING; PRECINCT SIX, WILLIAM DIAMOND MIDDLE SCHOOL; PRECINCT SEVEN, ESTABROOK SCHOOL; PRECINCT EIGHT, FIRE HEADQUARTERS BUILDING; PRECINCT NINE, MARIA HASTINGS SCHOOL. TUESDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1988 frau 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the following purpose: To cast their votes in the State Election for the election of candidates for the following offices: ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT Commonwealth of Massachusetts U.S. SENATOR For the Commonwealth nnrnr,,ravre!PIVE IN CONGRESS Seventh Congressional District COUNCILLOR Sixth Councillor District SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT Fourth Middlesex Senatorial District xnrxinbnmvrpTIVE IN GENERAL COURT.Fifteenth Middlesex Representative District CLERK OF COURTS Middlesex County REGIStR OF DEEDS Middlesex Southern District COUNTY COM.NIISSIONERS (2) Middlesex County COUNTY TREASURER Middlesex County And to take action on the following questions: QUESTION 1 INCREASED SALARIES FOR CERTAIN STATE OFFICIALS Do you approve of a law summarized below, which was approved by the YES House of Representatives on May 20, 1987, by a vote of 93 - 58, and approved by the Senate on May 20, 1987, by a vote of 31 - 8? NO SUMMARY The law provides a salary increase, effective January 7, 1987, for the members of the legislature and certain constitutional officers of the Commonwealth. onwealth. Beginning at a base salary of $30,000, each member of the legislature will receive a salary increase under the law equal to the compounded percentage increase in the salaries of full time state employees who are subject to collective bargaining agreements between the Commonwealth and the ALLIANCE, AFSCME-SEIU, AFL-CIO in effect between January 5, 1983 and January 7, 1987. Thereafter the salaries of each mother of the legislature will be increased by the same percentages as the salaries of full time state employees subject to the collective bargaining agreements. The law further provides that members of the legislature holding leadership positions and ca[mittee chairmanships will receive an annual stun in addition to their salary. This additional amount will vary frau $7,500 to $35,000 depending upon the particular position the member holds. The law also increases the salaries of certain constitutional officers. Under the law the salary of the governor is set at $85,000; the salaries of the lieutenant governor, state secretary, state treasurer and the state auditor are set at $70,000; and the salary of the attorney general is set at $75,000. Any individual may waive his or her salary increase under this law. Any amount so waived shall not be deemed regular compensation for the purposes of computing any such person's benefits and shall be exempt frau state taxation. A YES vote would approve the law that increased the salaries of certain state officials. A NO vote would repeal the law that increased the salaries of these officials. QUESTION 2 REPEALING LEL PREVAILING WAGE LAW Do you approve of a law summarized below, which was disapproved by YES the House of Representatives on May 3, 1988, by a 24-123, and on which no vote was taken by the Senate before May 4, 1988? NO SUMMARY The proposed law would repeal state law requiring that the wages, including payments to health and welfare plans, paid to persons employed in the construction of public works be no less than the wages paid locally under existing collective bargaining agreements and understandings, or by the municipality, for the same kind of work. Under the proposed law, the Commissioner of Labor and Industries would no longer set wage rates for such work or classify jobs. The proposed law would also remove the Canmissioner of Labor and Industries' authority to set the wage rates of employees of contractors who move office furniture and fixtures for the state of a county, city, town or district, and remove the Commissioner's authority to set the wage rates of operators of vehicles and other equipment engaged in public works. The proposed law would not change the way wages are set for laborers employed by the state Department of Public Works and the Metropolitan District Commission. A YES vote would repeal the prevailing wage law, which requires the state to set wage rates for certain employees of private contractors doing work for the state or local government. A NO vote would continue the prevailing wage law, which requires the state to set wage rates for these employees. QUESTION 3 REGULATING TREATMENT OF FARM ANIMALS Do you approve of a law summarized below, which was disapproved by YES the House of Representatives on May 2, 1988, by a vote of 2-150, and disapproved by the Senate on May 3, 1988, by a vote of 0-34? NO SUMMARY The proposed law would require the Commissioner of the Department of Food and Agriculture to issue regulations to ensure that farm animals are maintained in good health and that cruel or inhumane practices are not used in the raising, handling or transportation of farm animals. The Commissioner would issue regulations, effective within four years after passage of the proposed law, about the surgical procedures used on farm animals, the transportation and slaughter of farm animals, and the diet and housing of those animals. The Director of the Division of Animal Health could issue exemption permits for a period of time up to one year and one half to any farmer. Under the proposed measure, an unpaid Scientific Advisory Board on Farm Animal Welfare comprised of veterinarians and animal scientists would also be established within the Department of Food and Agriculture. The Board would examine animal agricultural practices, issue for publication certain reports on farm practices, and make non-binding recommendations to the Commissioner about specific regulations. If appropriated by the legislature, the Board may allocate an annual sum of not more than ten cents per Massachusetts citizen to assist farmers in adopting methods which are consistent with the purposes of this law. The Director of the Division of Animal Health would be responsible for enforcing regulations issued as a result of this proposed law. Persons who violate the new law would be punished by a fine of up to $1,000. A YES vote would require new state regulations concerning treatment of farm animals, and would establish a Scientific Advisory Board on Farm Animal Welfare. A NO vote would not require new state regulations concerning treatment of farm animals, and would not establish the proposed Advisory Board. QUESTION 4 STOPPING ELECTRIC POWER PLANTS THAT PRODUCE NUCLEAR WASTE Do you approve of a law summarized below, upon which no vote was YES taken by the House of Representatives or the Senate before May 4, 1988? NO SUMMARY The proposed law would provide that, after July 4, 1989, there shall be no further generation of electric power by commercial nuclear power plants in the Carmonwealth by means which result in the production of nuclear waste. A YES vote would stop electric power generation by commercial nuclear power plants by means that produce nuclear waste, after July 4, 1989. A NO vote would not stop electric power generation by commercial nuclear power plants by means that produce nuclear waste. The polls will be open at 7:00 A.M. and will remain open until 8:00 P.M. And you are directed to serve this Warrant seven days at least before the time of said meeting as provided in the By-Laws of the Town. Hereof fail not, and make due return on this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington, this seventeenth day of October, AD., 1988. A true copy, Attest: %f r / 1 f l t 4 / v J A/ i ,'/ aliA i f i kit) in»,) Constable of -Lbx mon 1QE2 2.7 CONSTABLE' S RETURN TO THE TOWN CLERK: I have served the foregoing warrant by posting a printed copy thereof in the Town Office Building and in a public place in each of the precincts of the Town and also by sending by mail , postage prepaid, a printed copy of such warrant addressed tc each dwelling house and to each dwelling unit in multiple dwelling houses, apart- ment buildings, or other buildings in the Town, IA days before the time of said Election. Attest: lLi 641/27() Z c Constable of Lex' ton U {Rf'U DCI 27 3 EU: 112 OFFILIR'S RETURN Middlesex, ss: Town of Lexington Date(1 ( p77 Rog I, this day notified the voters of Lexington of the coming State Elec- tion, to be held on the 8th day of November,19$3, I notified 10 , 642 inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified to vote in elections by mailing them a true attested copy of the Warrant on October 27 , 1983 , 17_ days before the time of said Election. I have also posted a true and attested copy of this Warrant for the State Election in the following public places, plus one at the Tbwn Office Building: 1. Precinct #1 East Lexington Library 2. Precinct #2 East Lexington Fire Station 3. Precinct #3 Jonas Clarke Middle School 4. Precinct #4 Senior High School 5. Precinct #5 Cary Memorial Building 6. Precinct #6 William Diamond Middle School 7. Precinct #7 EstAhrook School 8. Precinct #8 Fire Headquarters 9. Precinct #9 Maria Hastings School / Constable of T - gtone9