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The Board of Selectmen will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 7:00 PM at the Town Hall to discuss an Amendment to the By-Laws of the Town of Weston adding a new Article, XXXI – Illicit Discharge.

Following is the proposed by-law:

Article XXXI.  Illicit Discharge

There are two ways to become a candidate for elective Town office:

1. Candidates may be nominated at the annual Town Caucus.  This open meeting of all registered voters is called by the Selectmen, usually in early March.  Nominations, which must be duly seconded, are made from the floor.  The two candidates for each available position receiving the largest number of votes at the Caucus are designated Caucus Nominees on the ballot.  Each Caucus Nominee must receive a minimum of 8% of the votes cast at the Caucus.
2. Any qualified potential candidate not nominated by the Caucus may get his or her name on the ballot by filing nomination papers (available from the Town Clerk’s office) bearing signatures of registered voters in the town totaling at least 1% of the votes cast in Weston for Governor in the most recent election for that office, but not more than 50.  Nomination papers must be filed with the Registrars of Voters at least 49 days before the date of the Town election.  Nominees should obtain more than the minimum number of signatures required to protect against duplicate and/or invalid signatures.

Additional Information for Candidates:

Candidates for elected office should keep records of any campaign donations received and funds spent on their campaigns, if any.  A campaign finance report must be filed with the Town Clerk according to the following schedule:

• 8 days before the election
• 30 days after the election
• at the end of the calendar year (due January 10 of the next year)

The Town Clerk’s office supplies the report forms at the appropriate times.  The state office of Campaign and Political Finance can provide further information.

The public is encouraged to attend a hearing to discuss changes to the Weston Aquifer Protection Overlay District April 13 at 7:30 at Town Hall.

Drop off your household hazardous waste on Saturday April 10th from 9-1 at Weston Transfer Station and Recycling Center which is located off of Church St. across from the Kendal Green train station. Open to Weston residents only with a valid Driver’s license, vehicle registration, current transfer Station sticker, or proof of residency (utility bill, etc.). Anyone arriving with trash or recycling for disposal and hazardous waste will be directed to proceed to the hazardous waste drop-off first.
Click here for the list of items that can and cannot be dropped off. The event is for residential waste only – waste from business and commercial entities will not be accepted. It is important to note the collection ends promptly at 1:00 p.m and often there is a line, so arrive early!! There will be no fees collected for this service.

Wayland won the 2010 Civic Bee. Congratulations!