Article 15

In preparation for the Annual Town Meeting on April 22, 2024, at 7pm in the Ayer Shirley Regional High School Auditorium, the Town will be publishing the “Articles of the Day” to provide further information on each of the Town Meeting Warrant Articles.  Each day, the Town will feature two to four Town Meeting Warrant Articles with a brief summary explanation of each Article. 

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For any questions about the Town Meeting or the Town Meeting Warrant, please do not hesitate to contact the Town Manager at 978-772-8220 or at tm@ayer.ma.us  Thank you.

Article 15:  Transfer of Free Cash into the Town’s Special Revenue Fund for Opioid Settlement Funds:  This Article would transfer the sum of $7,924.25 from Free Cash into the Town’s Special Revenue Fund for Opioid Settlement Funds because of various Nationwide Opioid Class Action Lawsuits the Town of Ayer is party to.  The amount of $7,924.25 represents the amount of settlement funds the Town has received to date which are currently being held in the General Fund.   These funds can only be used for specific purposes per the Settlement Agreements for the purposes of opioid use prevention; harm reduction; and relief subject to approval by the Select Board and to review by the Department of Revenue’s Director of Accounts.