The 2024 Annual Town Meeting concluded yesterday following a productive two-day session, during which 35 articles were discussed and voted upon. 2,579 residents participated in Monday's session, setting a new record for Town Meeting participation. Tuesday's session saw 501 residents participate in the remaining articles.
Final results from Town Meeting are below.
| Results of the 2024 Annual Town Meeting
Town of Acton, Massachusetts
(May 6th and 7th 2024) |
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| Article # | Article Title | Results |
| 1 | Choose Town Officers | Approved |
| 2 | Hear and Accept Reports | Approved |
| 3 | Budget Transfer | Approved |
| 4 | Town Operating Budget | Approved |
| 5 | Town Capital - Public Works, Public Safety and Public Celebrations | Approved |
| 6 | Town Capital, Infrastructure, Design and Construction (Borrowing) | Approved |
| 7 | Acton-Boxborough Regional School District Assessment | Approved |
| 8 | Minuteman Regional School District Assessment | Approved |
| 9 | Community Preservation Program | Approved |
| 10 | Amend Zoning Bylaw - Vehicle Sales, Rental | Approved |
| 11 | Amend Zoning Bylaw and Map –
Assabet River Overlay District & Powder Mill Zoning District | Approved |
| 12 | Amend Zoning Bylaw and Map – MBTA Overlay District | Approved |
| 13 | Amend Zoning Bylaw and Map – South Acton Village Districts | Approved |
| 14 | Authorize Long-Term Lease - 19 and 21 Maple Street | Approved |
| 15 | Tax Increment Financing -
Natural Stonewall Solutions, Inc., Knox Trail | Approved |
| 16 | Citizens' Petition - Amend General Bylaws
Gas-powered Leaf Blower Phase Out | Referred to Select Board |
| 17 | Authorize Collective Bargaining Agreement - Highway, MP, Cemetery
(Motion to Dismiss) | Approved |
| 18 | Authorize Collective Bargaining Agreement - Public Safety Dispatch
(Motion to Dismiss) | Approved |
| 19 | Amend Town Charter - Historic District Commission | Approved |
| 20 | Accept Land Gift - [Portion of 38 Piper Rd] | Approved |
| 21 | Accept Legislation - Prudent Investment Rule | Approved |
| 22 | Amend General Bylaws - Revolving Funds | Approved |
| 23 | Revolving Funds Budgets | Approved |
| 24 | Commuter Lot & Station Maintenance | Approved |
| 25 | Septage Disposal Enterprise Budget | Approved |
| 26 | Transfer Station and Recycling Enterprise Budget | Approved |
| 27 | Sewer Enterprise Budget | Approved |
| 28 | Ambulance Enterprise Budget | Approved |
| 29 | Transportation Enterprise Budget | Approved |
| 30 | Authorize Easements | Approved |
| 31 | Highway Reimbursement Program (Chapter 90) | Approved |
| 32 | Insurance Proceeds | Approved |
| 33 | Federal and State Reimbursement Aid | Approved |
| 34 | Performance Bonds | Approved |
| 35 | Sale of Foreclosed Properties | Approved |