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The Finance Committee’s motion to recommend disapproval of the Cottage Overlay District zoning bylaw and map amendments failed on a 4-0-1 vote. Recommendations on those articles, the charter amendments, free-cash use to reduce the fiscal year 2027 tax levy, and other warrant articles remained pending for a later meeting.
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The committee did not take a position opposing the proposed Cottage Overlay District changes because the disapproval motion failed. It also withdrew a motion to recommend approval of substantive charter amendments. Members discussed the need for a cautious five-year budget forecast and limited debt-service flexibility, and planned to complete remaining warrant recommendations before Town Meeting.
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