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Advisory & Finance Committee endorses several Spring Town Meeting articles, including carport solar and weed treatment
Summary
The committee recommended Articles 33, 35 and 36 to Town Meeting (carport solar, paid military leave, and Billington Sea weed treatment) and approved several sets of prior meeting minutes before adjourning at 9:17 PM.
At its March 4, 2026 meeting the Advisory & Finance Committee voted to forward several Spring Town Meeting articles with committee recommendations and approved prior meeting minutes.
Article 33: The committee unanimously supported Article 33, a carport solar project for the DPW, forwarding it to Town Meeting (motion by Mr. Dunn, seconded by Mr. Friedman; vote 12-0-0).
Article 35: Select Board Chair David Golden requested a bylaw provision to allow up to 40 days of paid time off annually for military training for members of the armed forces or reserve components. Committee members with prior reserve service voiced support. Ms. O'Connor moved to recommend Article 35; the motion passed unanimously, 12-0-0.
Article 36: Kristi Young, president of the Billington Sea Association, and Mike Leary requested the town pay 45% of a $63,316.26 weed-treatment project ($28,492.32). Committee discussion covered possible funding sources such as free cash, environmental affairs fund or grants. Ms. Keating moved to advance Article 36 to Town Meeting; motion carried 12-0-0.
Minutes: The committee approved multiple prior meeting minutes (January 13, 14, 21, 28; February 4, 11, 18) by recorded motions and votes.
Adjournment: The committee adjourned at 9:17 PM after a unanimous motion to close the meeting.
Next steps: Articles 33, 35 and 36 will appear on the Spring Town Meeting warrant with committee recommendations in favor.
