Town Moderator Myra Wilk conducts the annual town meeting.
ADAMS, Mass. — The annual town meeting accepted 29 articles on Monday, including a $16.2 million fiscal 2022 budget and a zoning bylaw amendment that allows cannabis cultivators and manufacturers in the industrial park district.
There were 102 town meeting members in attendance outside at Bowe Field, or nearly two-thirds of the members. An overflow tent was set up beside the pavilion to accommodate additional people.
The meeting adjourned well before sundown, around 7:15 p.m.
The FY22 budget of $16,228,113 is a minus 0.76 percent decrease from fiscal 2021, which had a bottom line of $16,348,818. The budget increases personnel costs by 1.25 percent and operational costs have decreased by 0.24 percent.
The Hoosac Valley Regional School District FY22 budget of $6,137,745 was also accepted.
A zoning bylaw amendment that would allow cannabis cultivators, manufacturers, and independent testing laboratories in the industrial park (IP) district with a special permit had the largest disparity of voters and some debate.
Prior to the amendment, only cannabis testing was allowed in the park by special permit.
The article passed with 92-9 opposed, and one abstention.
In April, the Selectmen…
Original Author Link click here to read complete story..
Town Moderator Myra Wilk conducts the annual town meeting.
ADAMS, Mass. — The annual town meeting accepted 29 articles on Monday, including a $16.2 million fiscal 2022 budget and a zoning bylaw amendment that allows cannabis cultivators and manufacturers in the industrial park district.
There were 102 town meeting members in attendance outside at Bowe Field, or nearly two-thirds of the members. An overflow tent was set up beside the pavilion to accommodate additional people.
The meeting adjourned well before sundown, around 7:15 p.m.
The FY22 budget of $16,228,113 is a minus 0.76 percent decrease from fiscal 2021, which had a bottom line of $16,348,818. The budget increases personnel costs by 1.25 percent and operational costs have decreased by 0.24 percent.
The Hoosac Valley Regional School District FY22 budget of $6,137,745 was also accepted.
A zoning bylaw amendment that would allow cannabis cultivators, manufacturers, and independent testing laboratories in the industrial park (IP) district with a special permit had the largest disparity of voters and some debate.
Prior to the amendment, only cannabis testing was allowed in the park by special permit.
The article passed with 92-9 opposed, and one abstention.
In April, the Selectmen…
