Article 1: Green Acton Statement on the Proposed New ABRSD Twin School Design & Construction The Special Town Meeting of December 10 will ask voters about building a new Twin School in West Acton.
Ban the Bag Campaign Success
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.
Summary of 2019 Warrant Article Recommendations
Green Acton Public Positions on Town Meeting 2019 Warrant Articles #5: Town Capital: Kelley’s Corner Supplemental Engineering and Appraisal Services Neither recommend nor oppose Green Acton directors hold a range of opinions about this project, and have not reached consensus on whether to recommend or oppose this article. We recommend that voters learn as much… Continue reading →
2019 Warrant Article #5: Kelley’s Corner Supplemental Engineering and Appraisal Services
Neither recommend nor oppose
2019 Warrant Article #28: Amend General Bylaws: Public Way Permits
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