Starting this year, you can see the process of how the voting on Articles is going:
Article 10: We addressed the current Tree (protection) law. You can see the presentation here:
https://www.arlingtonma.gov/home/showdocument?id=60871&t=637865118168698928
If you have trees of 6 inches on your property in the setback area (the frame around where the structures can sit), the tree law protects them from loss when demolition or major work is done. $375/inch of tree width is the fine for removing these trees. I hope this will prevent further loss of our tree canopy. The TM vote today was to bring the law into line with existing rules in nearby communities, moderately strengthening the rules.
| Article 11 | ||||
To see if the Town will vote to amend Title I Article 23 of the Town Bylaws to define the parameters of domestic partnerships in Arlington; modify the process for registering, amending, withdrawing from, and terminating a domestic partnership in Arlington; specify employment benefits with relation to domestic partnerships; or take any action related thereto.
Loosening the 2021 Groundbreaking Domestic Partnerships Bylaw (that allowed polyamorous relationships) - The motion would have allowed partners to be married to others, live elsewhere and not share living expenses. An amendment to still further enhance polygamous relationships but to require the partners to live together and share expenses was proposed. The amendment failed, but the overall loosening of domestic partnerships to allow the above passed.
