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MIDDLETON Close to 100 people attended the annual Town Meeting Wednesday night.
All but three of 19 articles were decided. The remaining articles will be decided at a later date.
Article 4 generated the most discussion. It sought $500,000 for the development and construction of a highway garage and salt storage facility.
John Mullen, resident and recently elected selectmen, gave a presentation about the article. According to Mullen, the project would cut the response time for highway vehicles during storms because more salt and a mix of salt and sand could be made in larger quantities ahead of time. Currently the highway crew must make small batches of the mix and load it on the truck because there is not enough room in the sheds for storage.
Mullen said the $500,000 would be acquired through a 20-year bond and the estimated tax impact would be $27 per $100,000. According to Mullen, if the article passed the old highway garage could then be fixed up and used as a new fire station.
During discussion of the article, residents’ main concern was how long the garages would be able to last with the amount of work they see and if the roofs would hold up during periods of heavy snow. Mullen said that the garages had a warranty and were able to hold a large amount of snow on the roof.
A two-thirds ballot vote was required for the article to pass. The article ended up failing with 52 yes votes and 39 no votes.
At the end of the meeting a motion was introduced to reconsider Article 4. After a count of hands, the amendment passed with 43 yes votes and 20 no votes. Town moderator Jack Savage decided the article would be discussed Saturday, March 29, at the Old Town Hall on Kings Highway at 10 a.m.

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