RTM Meeting
May 1, 2 & 3, 2023

REPRESENTATIVE TOWN MEETING NOTICE
REVISED 4/26/23 TO ADD ITEM #10 

All Representative Town Meeting members and inhabitants of the Town of Westport are hereby notified that a meeting of the Representative Town Meeting members will be held at Town Hall, 110 Myrtle Ave. in the auditorium on Monday, May 1, Tuesday May 2; and, if necessary, Wednesday May 3, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. for the purposes listed below. If necessary, the meeting shall reconvene on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 to deal with any agenda items not disposed of at the adjournment of the May 1, 2, or 3, 2023 meeting(s). 

1. To take such action as the meeting may determine, upon the estimate and recommendation of the Board of Finance, to adopt a budget for the Town of Westport for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, and to make such specific appropriations as appear advisable.

2.  To take such action as the meeting may determine, upon the recommendation of the Board of Finance, to adopt a budget for the Town Railroad Parking Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, and to make such specific appropriations as appear advisable.

3.  To take such action as the meeting may determine, upon the recommendation of the Board of Finance, to adopt a budget for the Town Sewer Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, and to make such specific appropriations as appear advisable.

4.  To take such action as the meeting may determine, upon the recommendation of the Board of Finance, to adopt a budget for the Wakeman Town Farm Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, and to make such specific appropriations as appear advisable.

5.  To take such action as the meeting may determine, to require that property taxes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, shall be due and payable in four quarterly installments, and to designate the dates of the first days of July, October, January, and April as the dates upon which such installments shall be due and payable, and that all taxes in an amount of $100 or less shall be due and payable in a single installment on the first day of July.

6.  To take such action as the meeting may determine to require that the motor vehicle tax shall be due and payable in a single installment.

7. To take such action as the meeting may determine, upon the request of the First Selectwoman, the Fire Chief, and the Fire Marshal, to adopt an amendment to Chapter 34 – Fire Prevention and Protection, of the Town Code of Ordinances, adding Article III – Fire Marshal Fee Schedule. (First reading.  Full text available in the Town Clerk’s office.)

8. To take such action as the meeting may determine, upon the request of the First Selectwoman, the Fire Chief, and the Fire Marshal, to adopt an amendment to Appendix C of the Town Code of Ordinances, adopting a fee for Fire Marshal review of construction documents in the amount of $5 per $1000 of estimated costs, for commercial buildings and residential buildings of three or more dwelling units.  (First reading.  Full text available in the Town Clerk’s office.)

9. To take such action as the meeting may determine, upon the request of the First Selectwoman, to adopt a Fair Rent Commission Ordinance. (First reading.  Full text available in the Town Clerk’s office.)

10. To take such action as the meeting may determine, In accordance with the Policy for Gifts to the Town, 2. C. - Monetary Donations. More than $20,000, at the request of the Director of Public Works, and upon the recommendation of the Board of Selectwomen, to recommend approval of a donation in the amount of $50,000 for construction of a bus shelter at 199 Post Road West.


            Jeffrey Wieser, Moderator