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Board rejects motion to reconsider combined $8.2 million bond after transparency concerns
Summary
After a public commenter said the proposed $8.2 million bond did not clearly disclose that about $3.8 million would fund athletic‑field work, a board member moved to reopen the prior vote; the motion failed 2‑8. The bond hearing is set for May 6 and the public vote for June 9.
A board member moved on May 4 to reconsider the board’s prior decision to place a combined $8.2 million capital bond before voters after hearing sustained public concerns that the proposal did not clearly disclose how funds were allocated.
At the public‑comment portion of the meeting, Terry Walters, a 41‑year district resident, said he had watched presentations in multiple towns and that the materials did not make the percentage breakdown clear. “I was all signed on,” Walters said, “until one of the selectmen asked how much of the $8,000,000 actually goes to critical infrastructure…
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