Saturday, May 10, 2008 Annual Town Election

Article 9 of the November 5, 2007 Special Town meeting voted to amend the Town Code §41-1, to read that "The Annual Town Meeting shall be held on the first Monday in May at 7 p.m. and the Annual Town Election on the following Saturday."  See list of candidates and ballot questions below.

ELECTION Date/Time:	Saturday, May 10, 2008 from 8 AM to 8 PM
Location:	Littleton Middle School Gymnasium, 55 Russell Street, Littleton, MA 01460
	Election Warrant as Posted
ELECTION TIMETABLE	For more information, contact the Town Clerk
March 20, 2008 at 5 PM	Last day to obtain nomination papers from Town Clerk's office
March 24, 2008 at 5 PM	Last day to submit nomination papers for certification to Town Clerk
April 2, 2008 at 5 PM	Last day to object or withdraw
VOTERS:
April 15, 2008 at 5 PM	Last day to register to vote for May Town Meeting/Town Election

Candidates for Elected Office returning nomination papers by March 24, 2008 5 PM deadline

One Moderator for One Year

Timothy Goddard

Two Selectmen for three years

Ken Smith

James Karr

Janet Wilkinson

two School Committee members for three years

Nancy Mizzoni

Shawna Stea

one Planning Board member for five years

Richard Crowley

one Park & Recreation Commissioner for three years

Geralyn Miller

one Assessor for three years

Frederick Freund

two Board of Health members for three years

Peter Cassinari

Gino Frattallone

Vera Cohen

one Board of Health member for two years

Ted Doucette

one Electric Light Commissioner for three years

Thomas Rauker

one Water Commissioner for three years

Thomas Rauker

one Commissioner of Trust Funds for three years

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two Trustees of the Library for three years

James Carozza

Ray Grande

one Cemetery Commissioner for three years

Deborah Williams

one Housing Authority member for five years

Michael Morey

Ballot Questions inserted by vote of the Board of Selectmen, March 24, 2008

QUESTION 1: [New Police Station Design] "Shall the Town of Littleton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to complete design plans for a new police station to be located on Town-owned property at 500 Great Road?"  Yes___ No __

QUESTION 2: [Russell Street School Feasibility Design] Shall the Town of Littleton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued for the development of plans and specifications related to the making of repairs to the Russell Street School? Yes__; No __

QUESTION 3: [Town Hall Roof] "Shall the Town of Littleton be allowed to assess an additional $96,000.00 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of repairing the Town Hall roof for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008?" Yes __ No __

QUESTION 4: [Shaker Lane School Expenses] "Shall the Town of Littleton be allowed to assess an additional $30,000.00 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of replacing univent HVAC units at the Shaker Lane School for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008?" Yes __ No__

QUESTION 5: [School Technology] "Shall the Town of Littleton be allowed to assess an additional $30,000.00 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of purchasing new and replacement computer systems with printers and accessories for various school departments for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008?" Yes __ No __

QUESTION 6: [Fire Department personal protective gear] "Shall the Town of Littleton be allowed to assess an additional $65,000.00 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of replacing and updating personal protective gear for the Fire Department for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008?" Yes __ No __

QUESTION 7: Non-binding public advisory question pursuant to MGL c.53, §18A.* "Shall the public water supply for domestic use in this town be fluoridated?" Yes__ No __

* Water fluordination ballot question requested by unanimous vote of the Board of Health on March 4, 2008.