Podcasts about town moderator

1-833-TLC-MAMAWhat if one call could change everything for a struggling mom?In this episode, Sarah is joined by Jamie Belsito, fierce advocate and founder of the Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance. Together, they talk about the journey that led to the creation of the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline, why maternal mental health is a policy issue, and how we can finally stop failing mothers one text or call at a time.More about Jamie BelsitoJamie founded MMHLA in 2019 to prioritize national policy on maternal mental health and currently serves as Director of Policy and Partnerships.A key advocate for maternal mental health, she has helped: pass three federal laws, establish the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline, secure funding for state programs, and create the first maternal mental health program for the U.S. military.Jamie represented the 4th Essex District in the Massachusetts general court and is currently the Town Moderator for the Town of Topsfield. She served as: a Trustee of Salem State University, a Commissioner on the Ellen Story Special Commission on Postpartum Depression, and a Board member of the Massachusetts March of Dimes. She is also a former U.S. Congressional candidate, advocating for mothers and families.24/7 Call or text the Maternal Mental Health hotline @ 1-833-TLC-MAMAMaternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance: MMHLA National Maternal Mental Health Hotline | MCHB Fact Sheets — Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance: MMHLA

In the first hour, Kevin Ellis is joined by Susan Clarke, Town Moderator of Middlesex and co-author of: Slow Democracy: Rediscovering Community, Bringing Decision Making Back Home

In the first hour, Pat McDonald is joined by Paul Gillies Esq., Town Moderator for Berlin, to discuss Town Meeting Day.

Moderator, Alan Hines for the Special Town Meeting of November 20th holds his webinar on what's coming up so that the meeting rules will be understood. His guests include petitioners for articles coming before the town, STM Articles Nov., 2023, and FinCom chair, Cindy Thomas. Recorded on Saturday, Nov. 18th, this is the latest meeting regarding Monday's Special town Meeting.   You can see the video this on CantonCommunityTv's website: https://reflect-cctv-vod.cablecast.tv/CablecastPublicSite/show/2705?channel=6

In Episode 10 of the Town Manager Download, Kevin and Taylor are joined by Town Moderator, Jim Kane, to discuss Town Meeting and the unique form of government Massachusetts Towns work with to make government happen! Episode 10 gives an overview of how the local legislative body works in Shrewsbury and other communities in Massachusetts, what Town Meeting is, and how to get involved!

3. Public Comment 4. Public Hearing - Transfer of liquor license from Abby Park to 556 Adams Street LLC a. Transfer of liquor license from Abby Park 556 Adams Street LLC 5. Agreement for Maintenance of the Existing Deck at 5 Woodward Court, Milton, MA 6. Memorandum of Understanding and License Agreement for Wetland replication activity on Town-owned land located on Canton Avenue (Map K, Lot 2, Block 1A) related to the Winter Valley Residences Building 6 project 7. Recommendation of the Planning Board – Draft Action Plan for the MBTA Communities law 8. Contract Amendment with Rauhaus Freedenfeld & Associates for the Animal Shelter Project 9. Special Town Meeting - February 13, 2023 a. Approval of Index, Greeting Page, and the Warrant i. Accept the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 41, Section 110A ii. Change Treasurer/Collector position from elected to appointed pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 41, Section 1B iii. Purchase of Fontbonne Convent located at 930 Brook Road 10. Annual Town Meeting-May 1, 2023 a. Approval of Warrant Articles b. Warrant Article: Outdoor Residential Lighting c. Closure of the Warrant 11. Committee Appointments a. Reappointments to the Municipal Broadband Committee i. Mark Day ii. Rob Lynch iii. John Sullivan iv. Joseph Chamberlain 12. MassDOT Response to the Town of Milton's Letter re: the proposed project at Route 28 (Randolph Avenue) and Chickatawbut Road 13. S. 3124 An Act Establishing Speed limits on portions of Route 28 and Chickatawbut Road in the Town of Milton 14. Letter to the Town Moderator requesting permission for the Equity and Justice for All Committee to make a Presentation on their Report at the Special Town Meeting in February 15. Select Board Finance Committee Report a. FY2024 Budget b. American Rescue Plan Act project and funding update c. S&P Ratings Call, February 2023 bond issuance, upcoming bond issuances 16. FY2024 Select Board Budget and Select Board/Town Administrator's Office staffing 17. Second Reading: Other Post-Employment Benefits Policy 18. Creation of and Charge for a Climate Action Planning Committee 19. Approval Meeting Minutes: December 5, 2022, December 6, 2022 and December 21, 2022 20. Town Administrator's Report 21. Chair's Report 22. Public Comment Response 23. Future Meeting Dates: Tuesday, February 7, 2023 and Monday, February 13, 2023, Tuesday, February 21, 2023 24. Executive Session - - To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property located at 930 Brook Road (Fontbonne Convent) 25. Discussion/Approval - Purchase and Sales Agreement with the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph re: purchase a portion of the property located at 930 Brook Road 26. Executive Session - To discuss strategy with respect to litigation against the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority regarding the condition of the stairs located at the MBTA station located at Adams Street, Milton, MA 27. Executive Session - Discussion/Strategy with respect to litigation filed by the Town of Milton v. Federal Aviation Administration, No. 22-152 (U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit) 28. Adjourn Select Board as Trustees of the Governor Stoughton Trust Town Farm Site: Affordable Housing Trust and affordable housing development on the Town Farm

3. Public Comment 4. Discussion/Approval - Town Clerk Susan Galvin to discuss the Votes Act, changes for local elections, including options for Vote by Mail and In-Person Early Voting; request for Warrant Article to accept the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 41, Section 110A 5. Discussion/Approval - Wetland replication activity on Town-owned land located on Canton Avenue (Map K, Lot 2, Block 1A) related to the Winter Valley Residences Building 6 project 6. Discussion/Approval-Special Town Meeting - February 13, 2023 a. Approval of Warrant Articles i. Select Board - Accept the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 41, Section 110A ii. Select Board - Change Treasurer/Collector position from elected to appointed pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 41, Section 1B iii. Select Board - Purchase of Fontbonne Convent located at 930 Brook Road, Milton, MA iv. Select Board - Residential Outdoor Lighting Bylaw b. Closure of the Warrant 7. Discussion - Select Board articles for the Annual Town Meeting 8. Approval - No Place for Hate Proclamation to be read Monday, January 16, 2023 in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 9. Discussion/Update - Animal Shelter Progress Report and Site 10. Discussion/Update - FY2024 Budget 11. Discussion/Approval - MassDOT Response to the Town of Milton's Letter re: the proposed project at Route 28 (Randolph Avenue) and Chickatawbut Road 12. Discussion/Approval - Equity and Justice for All Advisory Committee Report Mailing to Town Meeting Members a. Transmittal letter for distribution of the report b. Letter to the Town Moderator requesting permission for the Equity and Justice for All Committee to make a Presentation on their Report at the Special Town Meeting in February 13. Discussion / First Reading: Other Post-Employment Benefits Policy 14. Discussion - Climate Action Planning Committee 15. Town Administrator's Report 16. Chair's Report 17. Public Comment Response 18. Future Meeting Dates: Tuesday, January 10, 2023 (Meeting of the Governor Stoughton Trustees), Wednesday, January 18, 2023, Tuesday, February 7, 2023 and Monday, February 13, 2023 19. Executive Session - Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(6) -To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property located at 930 Brook Road (Fontbonne Convent) 20. Executive Session - Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(3) -To discuss strategy with respect to litigation against the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority regarding the condition of the stairs located at the MBTA station located at Adams Street, Milton, MA 21. Adjourn

3. Public Comment 4. Update on the Community Preservation Committee and funding requests with Rob Levash, Chair 5. Feb Special Town Meeting date, timeline and warrant articles a. School Building Committee update and discussion of warrant article(s) related to a potential school project and/or purchase of the Fontbonne Convent b. Warrant Article to change Treasurer/Collector position from elected to appointed c. Special Town Meeting date: 2/13 or 2/27 6. - Appraisal services for the Fontbonne Convent, authorize Town Administrator to sign contract with selected appraiser, and submit request for a Reserve Fund Transfer to the Warrant Committee 7. Residential Outdoor Lighting Bylaw/Warrant Article 8. - Contract Amendment with Bohler Engineering MA LLC for Surveying, Wetlands Delineation, and Conceptual Sketch Plans for 40 Highland Street 9. - Extension for the Local Historic District Study Committee and Reappointment of Members a. Local Historic District Study Committee re-appointments: i. Larry Lawfer ii. Ryan McClain iii. William S. Mullen iv. Mallory Walsh 10. - MassDOT Response to Town of Milton Letter regarding proposed project at Route 28 (Randolph Avenue) & Chickatawbut Road 11. - Authorize the Town Administrator to submit an application and execute agreements for grant and loan assistance for the Lead Service Line Inventory and Replacement Program 12. - Equity and Justice for All Advisory Committee Report Mailing to Town Meeting Members a. Authorize drafting of transmittal letter for distribution of the report b. Request that the Town Moderator provide the Equity and Justice for All Committee time at the February Special Town Meeting to make a Presentation on the Report 13. - Select Board Finance Committee Report: a. FY2024 Budget update, outlook, and guidance b. FY23 close out and Free Cash timeline c. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding status and projects d. February 2023 bond issuance and debt service, future borrowings and impact to debt service e. Financial Policies: OPEB Policy First Reading f. – FY24 Departmental Budget requests 14. Select Board Retreat a. : Strategic Planning Process 15. Committee Appointments a. Select Board Committee - Review Process of Volunteer Appointments to Boards & Committees 16. - Select Board meeting format: in person/hybrid or remote 17. Meeting Minutes – 11/1, 11/4, 11/15 18. Town Administrator's Report 19. Chair's Report a. Topics that the Chair did not reasonably anticipate would be discussed 20. Public Comment Response 21. Future Meeting Dates: Tuesday, January 3, 2023, Tuesday, January 10, 2023 (Meeting of the Governor Stoughton Trustees), Tuesday, January 17, 2023, Tuesday, February 7, 2023 22. - Memorandum of Agreement with the Milton Library Association, July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025 23. Executive Session- To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining a. Milton Library Association b. Milton Clerical Unit of the Southeastern Public Employees Association c. Milton Professional Management Association d. Milton Public Employee Association e. Milton Firefighters, Local 1116 f. Milton Police Association g. Milton Superior Officers 24. Executive Session - To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property located at 930 Brook Road (Fontbonne Convent) Select Board as Trustees of the Governor Stoughton Trust 2. Govr Stoughton Trust Financials 3. Grant Request from the Milton Residents Fund for Calendar Year 2023 4. Gov Stoughton Trustees meeting on January 10, 2023: agenda items and goals

Medfield's Town Moderator, Scott McDermott hold an Open Forum August 24, 2022. 

After a long break from a new episode Deb and DJ are back with our latest guest - Wilton's Town Moderator Bill Keefe!!!   We discuss the upcoming rescheduled town meeting on June 10th and the history around Wilton's town meetings. Bill has moderated for Wilton over the last 13 years and, on the heels of COVID, shares excellent stories and institutional town knowledge. Of course we find out what his favorite pen is! Give this episode a listen to learn about town meeting, the town of Wilton, the life of an attorney and other reminiscing and laughter.  Thanks for listening and thank you, Bill! 

In this episode I sit down with Milford Town Moderator Pete Basiliere. Pete give us a complete rundown on what we can all expect at next week's General Election (Nov 3, 2020). Pete discusses the move from the Middle School to the High School, and all of the changes made to accommodate covid-19 protocols to ensure the safety of all votes and volunteers.

Biddy Irwin is on with me talking about her candidacy for Sullivan County Commissioner for District 2.  She ran for Commissioner back in the 1970's, has been a Newport Selectman, School Board member, and Town Moderator, and talks about why she is running this year, her vision for the County, what she has been involved in and more.  Plus we talk about her role as Town Moderator, how the Primary went recently, absentee voting in NH, and we also discuss national politics, healing the country, riots, her thoughts on President Trump holding the bible in front of the church in DC, and lots more.

In this installment our heroes unveil their newest weapon in the post-Cinemapocalyse, the soundboard. They take to the deserted streets of Boston in their fight against the homeless. Gabe and Scott's moms both do their part to kill the less fortunate. Don Hates 1989SteveMREInfo. Bob Mullen runs for Town Moderator on a platform that reminisces about that one Christmas when they bought Dance Dance Revolution and ate like 60 dollars worth of free Burger King while Kenny got drunk. French babes!!!! They have a surprisingly in depth conversation about pizza. This month's Shekel Selection of the Month has us reviewing "No Country for Old Men" (2008) JOIN THE MILITIA!!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cinemapocalypsenow/support

In this episode, we sit down with Milford’s Town Moderator Peter Basiliere. Peter discusses
the role of Town Moderator and the responsibilities it entails. Peter and Tim also discuss the 
process of Milford’s annual Town Meeting, including the Deliberative Session and what to expect
at the polls on Voting Day. Peter also discusses the upcoming Presidential Primary, the
process of registering to vote, and exactly who is allowed to vote in which party’s primary.

Host: Ann Luther, League of Women Voters of Maine Engineer: Amy Browne This month, back by popular demand, we’ll talk more about practicing politics and democracy at the most personal level, in local government. What are the characteristics of the towns that have the most civic participation? How can community members help create a culture of inclusion and civic engagement in their own towns? What can go right; and what can go wrong? Guests: Susan Clark, is coauthor of Slow Democracy: Rediscovering Community, Bringing Decision Making Back Home. She serves as Town Moderator of Middlesex, Vermont. Dick Thompson, an experienced moderator for the Towns of Palermo, China, Vassalboro, and others, Dick conducts moderator training for the Maine Municipal Association. To learn more about this topic: Slow Democracy: Rediscovering Community, Bringing Decision Making Back Home, Susan Clark and Woden Teachout, 2012. Citizen’s Guide to Town Meeting, Maine Municipal Association. For the People, by the People: What I saw when I participated in one of the truest forms of democracy, Amy Crawford in Slate May, 2013. Americans Aren’t Practicing Democracy Anymore: As participation in civic life has dwindled, so has public faith in the country’s system of government, Yoni Applebaum in The Atlantic October, 2018. We all should care more about local elections, editorial in the Bangor Daily News, July 6, 2019. I’ll take the problems of local politics over the Washington chaos any day, Roger Bowen op-ed in the BDN, May 21, 2018. More citizen education from the Maine Municipal Association here and tips on how to get involved in local government here. The all-volunteer team at the League of Women Voters – Downeast who plan and coordinate this series includes: Starr Gilmartin, Maggie Harling, Ann Luther, Maryann Ogonowski, Pam Person, Leah Taylor, Linda Washburn FMI re League of Women Voters of Maine: www.lwvme.org

Host: Ann Luther, League of Women Voters of Maine Engineer: Amy Browne This month, back by popular demand, we’ll talk more about practicing politics and democracy at the most personal level, in local government. What are the characteristics of the towns that have the most civic participation? How can community members help create a culture of inclusion and civic engagement in their own towns? What can go right; and what can go wrong? Guests: Susan Clark, is coauthor of Slow Democracy: Rediscovering Community, Bringing Decision Making Back Home. She serves as Town Moderator of Middlesex, Vermont. Dick Thompson, an experienced moderator for the Towns of Palermo, China, Vassalboro, and others, Dick conducts moderator training for the Maine Municipal Association. To learn more about this topic: Slow Democracy: Rediscovering Community, Bringing Decision Making Back Home, Susan Clark and Woden Teachout, 2012. Citizen’s Guide to Town Meeting, Maine Municipal Association. For the People, by the People: What I saw when I participated in one of the truest forms of democracy, Amy Crawford in Slate May, 2013. Americans Aren’t Practicing Democracy Anymore: As participation in civic life has dwindled, so has public faith in the country’s system of government, Yoni Applebaum in The Atlantic October, 2018. We all should care more about local elections, editorial in the Bangor Daily News, July 6, 2019. I’ll take the problems of local politics over the Washington chaos any day, Roger Bowen op-ed in the BDN, May 21, 2018. More citizen education from the Maine Municipal Association here and tips on how to get involved in local government here. The all-volunteer team at the League of Women Voters – Downeast who plan and coordinate this series includes: Starr Gilmartin, Maggie Harling, Ann Luther, Maryann Ogonowski, Pam Person, Leah Taylor, Linda Washburn FMI re League of Women Voters of Maine: www.lwvme.org

Host: Ann Luther, League of Women Voters of Maine Engineer: Amy Browne We talk about practicing politics and democracy at the most personal level, in local government, and the unusual experience we enjoy in the form of the New England town meeting. Does the town meeting still work? Is participation up or down? Is partisanship creeping in? Is money “from away” taking more of an interest? If you’ve never been, what do you need to know? Guests: Susan Clark, is coauthor of Slow Democracy: Rediscovering Community, Bringing Decision Making Back Home. She serves as Town Moderator of Middlesex, Vermont. Susan Lessard, Town Manager for Bucksport. She’s worked town government in Maine for over twenty years in a diverse array of communities, some with and some without a town meeting form of government. Dick Thompson, an experienced moderator for the Towns of Palermo, China, Vassalboro, and others, Dick conducts moderator training for the Maine Municipal Association. To learn more about this topic: Slow Democracy: Rediscovering Community, Bringing Decision Making Back Home, Susan Clark and Woden Teachout, 2012. Managing Town Hall meetings so that everyone benefits (and relatively few are miserable), Della Rucker in Creating a Wise Economy, May, 2015. Citizen’s Guide to Town Meeting, Maine Municipal Association. For the People, by the People: What I saw when I participated in one of the truest forms of democracy, Amy Crawford in Slate May, 2013. Americans Aren’t Practicing Democracy Anymore: As participation in civic life has dwindled, so has public faith in the country’s system of government, Yoni Applebaum in The Atlantic October, 2018. More citizen education from the Maine Municipal Association here. The all-volunteer team at the League of Women Voters – Downeast who plan and coordinate this series includes: Starr Gilmartin, Maggie Harling, Ann Luther, Maryann Ogonowski, Pam Person, Leah Taylor, Linda Washburn FMI re League of Women Voters of Maine: www.lwvme.org

Host: Ann Luther, League of Women Voters of Maine Engineer: Amy Browne We talk about practicing politics and democracy at the most personal level, in local government, and the unusual experience we enjoy in the form of the New England town meeting. Does the town meeting still work? Is participation up or down? Is partisanship creeping in? Is money “from away” taking more of an interest? If you’ve never been, what do you need to know? Guests: Susan Clark, is coauthor of Slow Democracy: Rediscovering Community, Bringing Decision Making Back Home. She serves as Town Moderator of Middlesex, Vermont. Susan Lessard, Town Manager for Bucksport. She’s worked town government in Maine for over twenty years in a diverse array of communities, some with and some without a town meeting form of government. Dick Thompson, an experienced moderator for the Towns of Palermo, China, Vassalboro, and others, Dick conducts moderator training for the Maine Municipal Association. To learn more about this topic: Slow Democracy: Rediscovering Community, Bringing Decision Making Back Home, Susan Clark and Woden Teachout, 2012. Managing Town Hall meetings so that everyone benefits (and relatively few are miserable), Della Rucker in Creating a Wise Economy, May, 2015. Citizen’s Guide to Town Meeting, Maine Municipal Association. For the People, by the People: What I saw when I participated in one of the truest forms of democracy, Amy Crawford in Slate May, 2013. Americans Aren’t Practicing Democracy Anymore: As participation in civic life has dwindled, so has public faith in the country’s system of government, Yoni Applebaum in The Atlantic October, 2018. More citizen education from the Maine Municipal Association here. The all-volunteer team at the League of Women Voters – Downeast who plan and coordinate this series includes: Starr Gilmartin, Maggie Harling, Ann Luther, Maryann Ogonowski, Pam Person, Leah Taylor, Linda Washburn FMI re League of Women Voters of Maine: www.lwvme.org

Belmont Buzz talks to Town Moderator Michael Widmer about the Nov. 13-14 Special Town Meeting articles.

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What a pleasure to meet Dan Winslow. You’ll search long and hard to find someone on Beacon Hill with a more impressive resume. At the local level, Dan has served as a Town Moderator and on the Planning Board in Norfolk for 15 years, he’s served as a judge at the Wrentham District Court and at the state level he served as Chief Legal Counsel to Governor Mitt Romney. Now Dan is in his first term as a state representative and he is shaking things up. He has much more enthusiasm and optimism than I do about the prospects of having a politically competitive state. CommonWealth Magazine recently asked the question, Who does he think he is? Dan Winslow, a veteran Massachusetts Republican turned freshman state rep, is shaking up the State House with a flurry of policy proposals and a scathing critique of the Beacon Hill status quo. Sounds like our kind of guy, and he was! A super impressive person, it was a pleasure to welcome Dan to the WRKO studio for the full hour. Can’t wait to do it again. The Pundit Review Radio Podcast RSS feed can be found here and you can find us on iTunes at Pundit Review Radio. What is Pundit Review Radio? On Boston’s Talk Station WRKO since 2005, Pundit Review Radio is where the old media meets the new. Each week we give voice to the work of the most influential leaders in the new media/citizen journalist revolution. Called “groundbreaking” by Talkers Magazine, this unique show brings the best of the blogs to the radio every Sunday evening from 6-9pm on AM680 WRKO, Boston’s Talk Station.

What a pleasure to meet Dan Winslow. You’ll search long and hard to find someone on Beacon Hill with a more impressive resume. At the local level, Dan has served as a Town Moderator and on the Planning Board in Norfolk for 15 years, he’s served as a judge at the Wrentham District Court and at the state level he served as Chief Legal Counsel to Governor Mitt Romney. Now Dan is in his first term as a state representative and he is shaking things up. He has much more enthusiasm and optimism than I do about the prospects of having a politically competitive state. CommonWealth Magazine recently asked the question, Who does he think he is? Dan Winslow, a veteran Massachusetts Republican turned freshman state rep, is shaking up the State House with a flurry of policy proposals and a scathing critique of the Beacon Hill status quo. Sounds like our kind of guy, and he was! A super impressive person, it was a pleasure to welcome Dan to the WRKO studio for the full hour. Can’t wait to do it again. The Pundit Review Radio Podcast RSS feed can be found here and you can find us on iTunes at Pundit Review Radio. What is Pundit Review Radio? On Boston’s Talk Station WRKO since 2005, Pundit Review Radio is where the old media meets the new. Each week we give voice to the work of the most influential leaders in the new media/citizen journalist revolution. Called “groundbreaking” by Talkers Magazine, this unique show brings the best of the blogs to the radio every Sunday evening from 6-9pm on AM680 WRKO, Boston’s Talk Station.