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Town Meeting was held this past week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Below is a list of the Articles for the Annual Town Meeting, First Special Town Meeting and Second Special Town Meeting. A link to video segments covering the presentation and debate for each Article is included as well as the recorded votes.
Annual Town Meeting
1 Appointment of Measurers of Wood and Bark.
Passed - Yes=224, No=0, Abstain=8
2 Approval of Collective Bargaining Agreements.
Passed - Yes=234, N0=1, Abstain=8
3 Authorization of Compensating Balance Agreements.
Passed - Yes=235, No=0, Abstain=4
4 Report on the close-out of special appropriations.
Not Moved.
5 FY24 Budget Amendment.
Passed - Yes=227, No=7, Abstain=10
6 Approval of unpaid bills of a prior fiscal year.
Passed - Yes=235, No=0, Abstain=4
7 Acceptance of legislation to increase certain property tax exemptions.
Passed - Yes=239, No=1, Abstain=2
8 Establish a Departmental Revolving Fund for vaccines.
Passed - Yes=234, No=0, Abstain=4
9 Establish an accrued liabilities reserve fund for compensated absences.
Passed - Yes=231, No=1, Abstain=7
10 Annual (FY25) Budget Appropriations Article. Night 1, Night 2
Passed - Yes=229, No=8, Abstain=3
Item 69A and 69B - Schools Maintenance
Select Board Motion Passed
Miller Amendment - Increase School Budget by $1,079,213.
Failed - Yes=68, No=167, Abstain=7
11 Annual (FY25) Community Preservation Act Fund Appropriations
Passed - Yes=227, No=10, Abstain=7
Motion to divide question failed Yes=104, No=130, Abstain=8
12 Expansion of the Senior Tax work off program.
Passed - Yes=235, No=0, Abstain=2
13 Reduce the restrictions for Accessory Dwelling Units.
Passed - Yes=228, No=7, Abstain=6
14 Reduce the setbacks needed for energy saving devices.
Passed - Yes=233, No=2, Abstain=4
15 Establish staggered terms of office for Constables
Passed - Yes=212, No=3, Abstain=4
16 Change number of Commission for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Community Relations members from 15 to 9
Passed - Yes=222, No=9, Abstain=2
17 Home Rule Petition to allow retired officers to serve on police details.
Passed - Yes=222, No=7, Abstain=9
18 Resolution to create a social wealth fund study committee
Not Moved
19 Resolution calling for a ceasefire and lasting peace
Motion to place on table
Passed - Yes=180, No=42, Abstain=10
First Special Town Meeting
1 Home Rule Petition – Pierce Geothermal
Passed - Yes=217, No=22, Abstain=7
Second Special Town Meeting
1 Remove the Police Department from Civil Service.
Yes=228, No=3, Abstain=8.
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