What happened at the 2020 Annual Town Meeting?

• Though the Planning Board had voted to include the articles for Annual Town Meeting, they suggested that residents take no action. There were concerns due to Covid and a limited crowd size was required during the pandemic. 
• Residents who opposed the commercial solar arrays in residential areas hoped that the solar district map would help take immediate action to limit development.  
• Despite the recommendation for inaction, the citizens group Save the Forest pushed for a vote to support the article, in an attempt to take action sooner and prevent clearing of lots for future solar arrays.
• By a vote of 114-96, Town Meeting voted to take no action on Article 19, thereby encouraging more debate over public concerns and buying more time to rework the proposal.

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Sept 12, 2020 – Town Meeting delays vote on Solar