Article 24

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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Article 24:  Acquisition by Purchase of 71 Sandy Pond Road.  This Article would authorize the Select Board to acquire 71 Sandy Pond Road by purchase in the amount of $700,000 for future municipal open space, park and recreation purposes.  With $350,000 being authorized from Community Preservation Act Funds – Open Space Category and $350,000 to be provided as determined by the Select Board from UDAG Unrestricted Grant Funds and ARPA Funds, for a total acquisition cost of $700,000.  The Select Board entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement on January 2, 2024 which is available at www.ayer.ma/townmeeting and the Community Preservation Committee held a Public Hearing for the $350,000 requested in CPA Funds on March 6, 2024.  Presentation to be made at Town Meeting.