Special Town Meeting voters approved Article 6, setting aside $150,000 from free cash to provide the town with discretionary funds for grant matching. Many state and federal grants require a local financial contribution, and this fund allows the town to act quickly on grant opportunities.

The appropriation passed with a vote of 181-21.

Motion: I move that the town appropriate the sum of $150,000... from free cash to be used to provide for the town's local match gifts and or grants.

Vote: Passed 181-21