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2026 Annual Town Meeting, Town of Arlington, MA
Article: 76
Warrant Article Title:
APPROPRIATION / WATER BODIES FUND
Warrant Article Text:
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to the
Town’s Water Bodies Fund for the maintenance, treatment, and
oversight of all the Town’s water bodies, said sum to be raised by
the general tax and expended under the direction of the Town
Manager, who will also report to Town Meeting on the status of
the fund; or take any action related thereto.
Requested By:
the Envision Arlington Standing Committee and its Spy Pond and
Reservoir Task Groups, and the Arlington Conservation
Commission
Report Excerpt:
The Water Bodies Fund, established by special legislation in
2008, is used for periodic testing, treatment, maintenance and
oversight of the town's water bodies. The fund receives private
donations as well as public appropriations. This year’s
appropriation, like other committees and commissions, has been
reduced 10%. The Water Bodies group will rely on its reserve as
necessary.
Vote Language:
That the sum of $76,500 be and hereby is appropriated to the
Water Bodies Fund for the purpose of testing, maintaining,
treating and oversight of the Town’s water bodies; said sum to be
raised by general tax and expended under the direction of the
Town Manager.
