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CPA, Library, Capital

The Community Preservation Act Article 21 passed Town Meeting by a 104 to 16 vote. 

This means the town will VOTE on it at the Fall election in November, 2022.

For the details of the debate from tonight on the CPA  and some of the other topics, please see these notes. This is not official nor is it complete. This is simply a best effort to capture what was said. 

The Morse Institute, Bacon Free Library passed easily.

"The library is the essence of democracy in that people can educate themselves freely."  - heard in debate tonight. 

Capital Plan, passed after questions about: 

  • Changing our police vehicles to hybrid and/or electric when available
  • Why we change 20% of our cruiser fleet every year (hard use of vehicles) 
  • The Stand Up Gas powered Blower had a few moments in the spot light - it was identified that while it is noisy, Natick has no Noise ordinance and while electric models are available, the batteries do not last enough. 
  • Ladder truck - change in plan - no longer pursing a platform ladder but cost will still be $1.5M


I lost steam on Article 17 but tuned in again to hear Mr. Sidney approaching the microphone around 10:00 to motion for adjournment. 

Thank you Town Meeting Members and all of our town Staff who attend these long sessions! 



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