Abington: Special Town Meeting warrant includes bylaw for ethical standards for town employees

At tonight’s Special Town Meeting in Abington, residents will decide the fate of 10 warrant articles.

Article 1 is a zoning bylaw change related to floodplains, the town’s Floodplain Watershed Protection District, flood hazards and related concerns.

Article 2 is a request to transfer $109,000 from the Water Conservation account to fund the town’s portion of the Abington/Rockland Joint Waterworks Pension Costs assessed to the town of Rockland by Plymouth County Retirement in fiscal 2008.

Article 5 asks residents for permission to raise, appropriate or borrow $250,000 to remove and control algae at Great Sandy Bottom Pond. The town of Rockland would contribute $250,000, as well, for the project.

Article 7 would establish a bylaw regarding standards of conduct for town employees and town officials.

Special Town meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. at Abington High School.