Select Board calls Dec. 7 special town meeting

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What happened

The board voted to call a special town meeting for Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. in the high school gymnasium, and set the warrant to close at 4 p.m. Nov. 4. Staff put the DPW building project at $22.33 million, with $20.83 million in new borrowing, and cited $173 for the average single-family home. The board favored a Dec. 15 debt exclusion election, and no one objected, while the board took no vote on a data center moratorium.

Key decisions

• 💰 Special town meeting called for Dec. 7 on DPW building. The board voted to call the special town meeting for Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. in the high school gymnasium, funding a DPW building staff put at $22.33 million total, with $20.83 million in new borrowing. The board set the warrant to close at 4 p.m. Nov. 4. (Vote voted; tally not stated; Next: Dec. 7, 7 p.m.). Read case details
• ● Dec. 15 debt exclusion election favored by board. The board favored a Dec. 15 election on a debt exclusion, and no one objected. Ballot language is due to the clerk Nov. 10, and the board planned to meet Nov. 9. (Next: Nov. 9). Read case details
• 📜 Data center zoning and temporary moratorium. The board took no vote on a moratorium. The Planning Board is exploring a zoning amendment for 2027 and a temporary moratorium, with a public hearing on Nov. 17. (Vote no vote; Next: Nov. 17). Read case details
• 👤 Deputy town manager Tom leaving for Millbury. Deputy Town Manager Tom was appointed town manager in Millbury, ending just over three and a half years in Acton. He will continue handling federal earmark paperwork for another two years. Read case details
• 💰 Board accepts $3,700 donation for emergency assistance. The board voted unanimously to accept $3,700 for the town's emergency assistance funds. The group provided $3,700 of the $4,000 it had budgeted, because $300 had already gone directly to a recipient. (Vote unanimous). Read case details
• 💰 Energy Efficiency Fund money for swap shop solar. The board voted to spend up to $2,000 from the Energy Efficiency Fund on a solar power system for the swap shop. (Vote voted; tally not stated). Read case details
• 📝 Sewer privilege fee agreement for 29 School Street. The board approved a memorandum of agreement requiring half the fee up front, with the rest due on two dates the town manager will set, expected within five months. (Vote approved; tally not stated). Read case details
• 👤 Appointments to Commission on Disabilities. On consent, the board appointed Amber Clower as an associate member and Pam Nourse as a full member, both through June 30, 2029. (Vote consent; tally not stated). Read case details

Next dates

• Nov. 4: Special town meeting warrant closes at 4 p.m.
• Nov. 9: Board expected to meet on ballot language
• Nov. 10: Ballot language due to town clerk
• Nov. 16: Deadline to finalize article language
• Nov. 17: Planning Board hearing on temporary moratorium
• Dec. 7: Special town meeting at 7 p.m. in gymnasium
• Dec. 15: Favored debt exclusion election date

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Full meeting report

The complete, section-by-section account of the meeting, 1,774 words, for members.

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