Select Board members reviewed outreach and voter information for several Town Meeting appropriation articles, underscoring two ballot items that would require debt‑exclusion votes by town meeting and the town election.
Article 11: employee housing — The board described Article 11 as a request to fund design and construction of town employee housing on Lake Drive, proposing three single‑family homes and three duplexes with up to 20 bedrooms in total. Town staff said the project is intended to provide stable year‑round housing for essential town workers. Funding is contingent on both a Proposition 2½ debt‑exclusion vote at Town Meeting and a related ballot question; staff estimated the impact as an approximate annual tax increase of $29.95 for an average year‑round property valued at $2,058,091 that qualifies for the residential exemption, should voters approve both the Town Meeting appropriation and the election question.
Article 14: Tom Nevers Road bike path — The board summarized Article 14, which proposes $6,850,000 to construct a bike path along Tom Nevers Road to improve safety for cyclists and pedestrians and to cover design, easement acquisition and construction. Like Article 11, that funding is contingent on a Proposition 2½ debt‑exclusion vote at Town Meeting and a separate ballot question; staff estimated the annual tax impact at about $14.66 for the same average property example if voters approve both steps.
Outreach and timing: Town staff described outreach efforts — informational videos, a voters guide and an upcoming Town Meeting schedule — and encouraged residents to consult the town website for detailed information. Select Board members noted the finance committee would hold a technical‑amendments session and the moderator would host a pre‑Town Meeting conference ahead of the annual session.
Ending: The board did not take votes on either appropriation during the meeting; members urged public attendance at Town Meeting and participation in the election on May 20.