05/04/2026 Annual Town Meeting (2)

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Article 23 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer the sum of $100,000 from the Wastewater Stabilization Fund to the Department of Wastewater Management for legal services associated with the borrowing of funds for projects identified in the Comprehensive Watershed Nitrogen Management Plan (CWNMP) or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Department of Wastewater Management Explanation: This article is for anticipated one-time closing costs to be expended in FY2027 for SRF loans. The Select Board recommends approval of Article 23 by a vote of 5-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 23 by a vote of 6-0 Motion made by Select Board Member Wilson Motion: I move the Town vote to approve Article 23 as printed in the warrant, with the exception of the phrase “or take any other action relating thereto.” Motion passes 267 to 39 at 8:55PM Article 24 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer, upon the approval of the Select Board, to borrow the sum of $11,500,000, at one time or from time to time, under and pursuant to Chapter 44 Sections 7 or 8 of the General Laws, or any other enabling authority, and to appropriate said sum for purposes of paying costs of HVAC upgrades at the Quashnet Intermediate School, including all other costs incidental and related thereto, as recommended by the Capital Improvement Program Committee, provided, however, that any borrowing authorized hereunder shall be expressly subject to and contingent upon approval by the voters of the Town of a ballot question to exclude from the limitations of Proposition 2 1/2, so-called, G.L. c.59, §21C, the amounts required to pay the principal and interest on any bonds, notes or certificates of indebtedness issued hereunder; or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Select Board Explanation: This article would appropriate funds and authorize the borrowing thereof, contingent upon the successful passage of a debt exclusion ballot question, for making necessary upgrades to the HVAC system at the Quashnet Intermediate School, as well as making necessary upgrades to the fire suppression system that would bring it into compliance with the Massachusetts Comprehensive Fire Safety Code and the Massachusetts Building Code, and costs/expenses incidental and related thereto. Article 24 requires a 2/3 vote to pass. This article will also require approval of a corresponding Proposition 2 ½ debt exclusion ballot question at the May 9, 2026 Annual Town Election. The Select Board recommends approval of Article 24 by a vote of 5-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 24 by a vote of 4-2-1