A proposed 56-article town meeting warrant got the once over from selectmen this week. Since it is only a draft, many of the articles do not give a specific financial value, but allow selectmen to see what projects are being proposed. The annual town meeting will be April 1. Aside from the normal articles that would raise the money to operate the town's business next year, a number of articles seek to pay for reevaluating property and buying a generator for the library.
Some articles already have a price tag.
Another article seeks to establish a career incentive pay program for the fire chief. The town currently abides by the so-called Quinn bill for the entire Police Department. The bill calls for raises for employees who seek higher education or college credits pertaining to their job. Selectmen said a town engineer would work with several departments and save the town money by negating the need to hire engineering consultants on every project. Several articles concern upgrading a water filtration system at the Town Hall annex and a water filtration system for the Greenwood Terrace Housing complex for the elderly.