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Votes at a glance: what Acton voters approved at the first session of annual town meeting
Summary
At the first session voters approved town officers, the consent agenda (except Article 29 held for discussion), Article 29 (easements), municipal and capital appropriations, Town Hall HVAC borrowing, DPW design funding, the Acton-Boxborough FY27 school assessment and budget, Minuteman assessment, an opioid settlement fund, and transfers to stabilization and trust funds; Article 20 (MBTA overlay affordability change) was taken no action.
Town Meeting approved a slate of motions and appropriations during the first session. Key outcomes:
- Article 1 (town officers): Moderator recorded the nominating slate and the motion passed by voice vote. - Consent agenda (Articles 2, 3, 21–40 except 29): Passed by voice vote. - Article 29 (authorize easements): Held for discussion due to resident questions about scope; after clarification and comment the motion passed by the required two-thirds vote. - Article 4 (municipal operating budget): $42,322,565 appropriation approved by clicker vote. - Article 5 (various capital items and appropriations):…
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