Democracy in action at Annual Town Meeting

May 8, 2009

Finance Committee Chairman George McKenna, Deborah Skauen-Hinchliffe, Selectman Leo Blair, Board of Health Chairman Tom Philippou, and Town Administrator Tim Bragan discuss the Board of Health’s budget.

Moderator Bob Eubank listens to Schools Superintendent Tom Jefferson explain a school budget item.

Margo Holtzman did her homework and came to Annual Town Meeting with a well-studied warrant.

Bonnie Chandler

Roseanne Saalfield knits as she listens to the speakers.

Police Chief Ed Denmark explains the details of the proposed emergency communication system. Behind him are Fire Chief Bob Mignard (left) and Selectman Peter Warren.

FIAT members, from left, are: Bill Johnson, Rick Maiore, Bruce Leicher, Steve Rowse, Elaine Lazarus, and Bonnie Heudorfer.

Jeff Harris takes the microphone.

Paul Cohen gives a copy of his amendment to Article 23 to Town Clerk Janet Vallente.

The age-old process of New England town meeting met with modern technology as vote results and information were immediately made available on Twitter.
Lucy McQuilken.

Lucy McQuilken.

Jared Wollaston, speaking in favor of Article 23, commented that Harvard is in no way a dry town. He brought laughter to the crowd when he pointed out, “Just look at all the wine bottles at the transfer station on Saturday morning.”

Selectwoman Lucy Wallace reads a proclamation naming Paul Willard this year’s Citizen of Note.

Chris Ashley, chairman of the Town Center Sewer Action Group, presents Article 24.

Adam Horowitz is all smiles after the passage of Articles 23, 24, and 25.

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