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Freetown to spend $4,800 from selectmen donation account to repair East Freetown church parking lot
Summary
The Select Board voted to use $4,800 from the selectmen donation account to subsidize extensive repairs to the East Freetown Congregational Church parking lot, citing long-term community use by the library and other town activities.
The Freetown Select Board voted Jan. 5 to authorize use of $4,800 from the selectmen donation account to subsidize repairs to the East Freetown Congregational Church parking lot.
Board members said the church's lot is used regularly by town residents and the public library, and that the town is restricted from using tax dollars on property it does not own. Several members noted the selectmen’s donation account can legally support neighborhood benefits and agreed the $4,800 expenditure was appropriate.
A motion to pay the stated amount from the donation account was made, seconded and approved by voice vote. Chair asked staff to ensure paperwork and vendor arrangements are in order before funds are expended.
The board recorded gratitude for the church’s long history of providing parking for town events and requested staff confirm invoicing and the payment mechanism before final authorization.
