TV show previews Nov. 23 town meeting CPA articles

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What happened

A public-access talk show, Talk of the Town, previewed six Community Preservation Act requests for the special town meeting on Monday, Nov. 23, at 7 p.m. in the Weston High School Auditorium. No votes were taken, because the program was informational and not a public meeting. Five requests carried dollar figures stated on air, and the George Washington highway marker request had no amount stated.

Key decisions

• 🏢 Phase two of Merriam Village envelope project, $863,000 requested. Previewed as Article 14 for the Nov. 23 special town meeting; no vote was taken on air. The request is $863,000 in community housing money for phase two, covering trim and some windows. (Vote no vote; Next: Nov. 23, 7 p.m.). Read case details
• 🏢 Replace 133 windows in Building D, $450,000 requested. Previewed as Article 11 for the Nov. 23 special town meeting; no vote was taken on air. The Elderly Housing Committee brought the $450,000 community housing request. (Vote no vote; Next: Nov. 23, 7 p.m.). Read case details
• 💰 Build Burchard Park playground, $875,000 requested. Previewed as Article 10 for the Nov. 23 special town meeting; no vote was taken on air. The request is $875,000 in open space and recreation money, and a host said the project received design funds at the May town meeting. (Vote no vote; Next: Nov. 23, 7 p.m.). Read case details
• 💰 Replace Brook School HVAC system, $350,000 requested. Previewed for the Nov. 23 special town meeting; no vote was taken on air. A host said the HVAC system has reached its end of life, and the article number was not clear in the audio. (Vote no vote; Next: Nov. 23, 7 p.m.). Read case details
• ● Restore George Washington Memorial Highway Marker, cost not stated. Previewed as Article 13 for the Nov. 23 special town meeting; no vote was taken on air. The Historical Commission wants to restore the marker, and no dollar amount was stated. (Vote no vote; Next: Nov. 23, 7 p.m.). Read case details
• 💰 Preserve and display Case Sisters bench back, $52,300 requested. Previewed as the final article for the Nov. 23 special town meeting; no vote was taken on air. The request is $52,300 in historic preservation money, and a host said the bench back would be displayed in Town Hall. (Vote no vote; Next: Nov. 23, 7 p.m.). Read case details

Next dates

• Nov. 23: Special town meeting votes on six CPA articles, 7 p.m.

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