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Votes at a glance: Dalton special town meeting results, June 29, 2026
Summary
Summary of formal actions at Dalton's June 29 special town meeting: budget amendments and transfers approved by voice vote; the movable tiny-house bylaw failed to reach the required two-thirds majority (20–41, 57 voters).
Dalton — At its June 29 special town meeting, Dalton voters took the following formal actions:
- Article 1: Motion to amend FY27 operating budget (modifying appropriations among accounts) — passed by voice vote (mover: William Droine). No roll-call tally recorded.
- Article 2: Establish Department 194 (Clean Air Committee) line item in FY27 budget — passed by voice vote (mover: William Droine). No roll-call tally recorded.
- Article 3: Raise and appropriate funds for Department 194 (Clean Air Committee) — originally proposed at $20,000, amended on the floor to $27,000; amendment and final motion passed by voice vote. Officials described the funds as covering Air Partners assessments and a PurpleAir-monitor assessment.
- Article 4: Transfer $12,947 from the capital stabilization fund to cover DPW roof repair costs — passed by voice vote (mover: William Droine). No roll-call tally recorded.
- Article 5: Citizens’ petition to amend bylaw 350-5 to authorize movable tiny houses by special permit — amendment correcting bylaw language passed by simple majority; the full article required a two-thirds vote and failed (20 in favor, 41 opposed; 57 voters present).
- Article 6: Petitioner withdrew the article; meeting adjourned.
These votes will be reflected in the town’s FY27 budget and warrant records. For Article 5, the petition did not pass; proponents said they may pursue pilot options or revised language with the planning board.
