Voters approved Article 30, authorizing the Select Board to grant a 1,283-square-foot permanent access easement over town-owned property off New Driftway. The easement is intended to facilitate vehicular and pedestrian access to abutting parcels near the local Dunkin’ Donuts. Select Board member Andrew Goodrich described the move as being in the best interest of the town, noting that the plan has been vetted by public safety officials to improve access to a nearby town park.

The proposal met with pushback from several residents. Resident Steven Shepard argued that the land is part of a town park and expressed concern that the easement was being granted for a private developer’s multi-unit housing project without a full public review. It seems like this is being done in 'stealth mode,' Shepard said, moving to indefinitely postpone the article. Town Administrator Jim Boudreau clarified that while there is a proposal to develop the Totman-Russo property in the rear, this easement serves as a bargaining chip for the town. Boudreau stated the developer would be required to rebuild the town park's parking lot and improve the park itself in exchange for the consolidated entrance.

Select Board member Jamie Gilmore defended the board’s strategy, stating that the authorization allows the town to negotiate for the best possible outcome rather than letting an abutter act independently. After the motion to postpone failed, the main motion passed by a two-thirds majority, giving the board the authority to negotiate the final terms of the easement.