Weston Town Meeting: Voters Complete Articles 22 - 41

Weston Town Meeting voters completed articles 22 - 41 last night and adjourned town meeting. See the results below (source: Town of Weston Twitter feed).

• Article 22: This article would impost a 10 minute period prior to every public meeting in which the public could speak. -- APPROVED. A separate motion to have the town post draft minutes of public meetings within 10 days failed.
• Article 23 -- This would prohibit a person who is filing a vacancy in an elected position from running for the permanent seat - FAILED.
• Article 24: This article would have the four optional members of the Community Preservation Committee become elected positions - FAILED
• Article 25 -- This article would allow Omni Supermarket to sell beer and ale -- PASSED.
• Article 26: This would appropriate the operating budget for the Community Preservation Committee -- PASSED
• Article 27 - 29: Articles related to the Old Library and Josiah Smith Tavern were delayed until the June town meeting. 
• Article 30: This article would transfer a piece land on Warren Avenue to start the process of developing affordable housing units -- APPROVED.
• Article 31: This article would appropriate $180,000 to finish affordable housing units on Warren Avenue -- APPROVED.
• Article 32: This article would appropriate $15,480 to fund Weston's share of regional housing services. -- APPROVED. 
• Article 33: This article would appropriate $125,000 for restoration work at the Farmers' Burial Ground and Central Cemetery. -- APPROVED.
• Article 34: This article would appropriate $250,000 for additional walkways and sidewalks in Weston in accordance with the Traffic & Sidewalk Committee's master plan. -- APPROVED. 
• Article 35: This article would appropriate $150,000 of Community Preservation Committee funds to repair Hobbs Pond Dam. -- APPROVED.
• Article 36: This would reduce the percentage of property tax bills that goes to the Community Preservation Fund from 3 to 1 percent. -- FAILED.
• Article 37: This article would change the name of the Board of Selectmen to the Select Board. --FAILED
• Article 38: This article would accept the donation of 1.8 acres of undeveloped land on Hobbs Brook Road instead of paying $12,000 on it. - APPROVED
• Article 39: This article would have the town enter into a long-term lease and agreement to buy electricity from a future solar panels on the former landfill in Weston. - APPROVED
• Article 40: This article would give an additional tax exemption to surviving spouses of veterans who died in wartime service. It would also impact blind residents. - APPROVED
• Article 41: This article would remove permission to borrow money to study the feasibility for the Field School since the project has been completed. -- APPROVED.