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North Brookfield approves a series of budget transfers and a zoning map change; citizen petition remains unresolved
Summary
Voters at the Town of North Brookfield special meeting approved a long list of small transfers from free cash to operating and capital accounts and passed a zoning map amendment 44–21 to allow smaller lots and two‑family dwellings in a portion of town; a citizen petition to ban small single‑use alcohol containers drew discussion and an amendment failed, but the original petition remained on the floor at the end of the transcript.
Sheila Orsi, the meeting moderator, opened the special town meeting and led voters through a slate of budget transfers, prior‑year bill items and land‑use measures.
By voice and hand counts the meeting approved numerous transfers from free cash and department budgets to cover operating expenses, prior‑year bills and equipment repairs. Motions passed for items including: Article 1 — transfer $300,000 from free cash to general stabilization; Article 4 — $12,000 from police salary to police overtime; Article 11 — $22,500 from highway salary to vehicle supplies to repair a 2010 John Deere and…
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