Issues

Acton Cleanup WEEK: April 27-May 5

Please mark your calendars and plan to participate Acton Cleanup Week: April 27 – May 5

Minutes: 2019-03-12

GREEN ACTON MEETING: DRAFT Tuesday, March 12, 2019 7pm • Acton Memorial Library Meeting Room

Green Acton played a substantial role in passing the “Ban the Bag” Warrant Article at 2019 Spring Town Meeting. The bylaw will go into effect on January 1, 2020, and will ban provision to customers of single-use, plastic bags at checkout stands in a variety of stores around Acton.

Advocacy on Stormwater Articles

Green Acton advocated, at the 2019 Town Meeting, for the passage of two stormwater articles that would reform the way stormwater runoff is handled during construction projects. Both articles passed, and subsequent votes by the Acton Board of Selectmen enabled the implementation of new stormwater protocols.

Town Meeting 2019 Warrant Article 28 – details

At a phone and video meeting on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 4pm, a quorum of Green Acton directors agreed to take no position on Article 28, which is a change from our previous position of not recommending the article. What’s Article 28? Article 28 amends Section E39 (“Public Way Obstruction/Destruction”) of the General Bylaws… Continue reading →