Finance Committee pulls free cash Town Meeting article
The article proposed directing $1 million from the town’s free cash balance to the town assessors to reduce the tax levy for Fiscal Year 2025.
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The article proposed directing $1 million from the town’s free cash balance to the town assessors to reduce the tax levy for Fiscal Year 2025.
With the West Acton prison slated to close in June, “we expect the load to drop significantly on that side of town where that transformer is.”
“If this gets more people comfortable with voting and participating more, then it’s worth it,” said Clerk Mary Hartman.
At the public hearing, Mary Hartman, a member of the Select Board speaking on her own behalf, cautioned against draining free cash.
The combined town and school budgets, at an estimated $137 million, represent an increase of about 5.7%.
A 2020 study by consulting firm Cadmus estimated that Acton-Carlisle High School may be able to host as many as 1,000 solar panels.