Neither Recommend nor Oppose
2019 Warrant Article #29: Amend Town Charter: Planning Board Membership
Oppose
2019 Warrant Articles #30 & 31: Accessory Units
Recommend
2019 Warrant Article #32: Plastic Bag Reduction
Recommend:
2019 Warrant Articles #33, 34, & 36: Building Moratorium, Development Rate Limitation Bylaw, Limit Size of New Single Family Houses
Neither recommend nor oppose
2019 Warrant Article #35: Non-Binding Resolution: Land Clearing Limits
Recommend
Warrant Articles #39 & 40: Amend General Bylaws: Stormwater Management Revisions, Amend Zoning Bylaw: Stormwater
Recommend
More details on 2019 Warrant Articles #39 & 40: Stormwater
Stormwater is water that runs off the land, typically following rainfall, snow melt, or a leak or overflow. On landscapes impacted by human development, stormwater can carry sediment, fertilizer, harmful bacteria, oil, gas, toxic metals, and salt into nearby waterways. Water that runs into storm drains is water that is not available to nurture plants… Continue reading →
2019 Election for Acton Water District Commissioner
The Acton Water District (AWD) is an independent government entity, separate from Acton Town government. As such, it is led by a Board of Water Commissioners, analogous to the Board of Selectmen for the Town of Acton; both serve as the legislative bodies for their respective entities. The three Water Commissioners are elected officials, who… Continue reading →
Single-use Plastic Checkout Bag Ban in Retail Stores
A group of Acton residents is leading a campaign called BAN THE BAG ACTON. They are proposing a Town bylaw that would prohibit single-use plastic checkout bags at retail stores, and encourage people to bring their own reusable bags. Helpful links to learn more