Templeton's Capital Improvements Committee learned a $63,944 emergency fire door repair at Templeton Elementary School was already underway after the state's Division of Capital Asset Management granted a bidding waiver.
Templeton's Select Board kept a single tax rate for fiscal 2027 and signed off on a cafe ownership change.
Templeton's Select Board voted unanimously to hire Carter Terenzini as interim town administrator through June 30, 2027.
Templeton's special town meeting approved a $1.2 million transfer from its stabilization fund to avoid police, fire and DPW layoffs. Jeffrey Bennett moved the appropriation, calling it "not the smartest move" but necessary to "clear up the deficit" after override questions failed twice.
Templeton Planning Board voted 3-1 against extending the town's data center moratorium by 120 days. Vice Chair Charles Carroll opened the public hearing on the Fall Special Town Meeting warrant article, which proposed adding to the 360-day moratorium Town Meeting approved May 13, 2026.
The Templeton Conservation Commission approved a driveway project and a cleanup plan, while holding a six-lot subdivision for state review.
Templeton's Finance Committee voted 0-4 against recommending the fiscal 2027 operating budget article over a planned $1.2 million stabilization withdrawal.
The Templeton Community Preservation Committee voted 5-0 to approve September's minutes and began planning removal of dying trees from the town Common. Committee members Kerry, Mike, John, George and Louise confirmed the minutes vote by roll call.
Templeton's Board of Health reorganized without change and flagged a new statewide kratom ban. Chair Jane Crocker and Vice Chair Earl Baxter were kept in place on a unanimous vote, with Health Agent Laurie Wiita continuing clerk duties.
The Templeton Agricultural Commission voted to authorize its chair to pursue grant funding for the community garden and farmers market.
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