GREENWOOD — Around 30 residents turned out for the annual town meeting Saturday morning at the Greenwood Legion Hall. The meeting lasted only an hour and saw all articles passed with few drawing any discussion.
Selectmen Arnie Jordan and Amy Chapman, both running unopposed, were re-elected for two and three year terms respectively.
Town Manager Kim Sparks the marijuana related articles generated the most comments from the public. In a narrow 15-13 vote, residents approved enacting a medical marijuana ordinance, which is the “next step” the town will take toward supporting the states medical marijuana program.
Sparks said those in opposition to the ordinance were mostly concerned about the building size allowed in the ordinance for a medical marijuana facility (20,000 feet) and how odors would be controlled. Following the close vote, residents also approved a marijuana business licensing ordinance.
Another article, which asked to raise $160,000 for Capital Improvements to Howe Hill Road, was amended to include the Rowe Hill Road and Richardson Hollow Road.
With all monetary articles passing, the budget for 2021-2022 is $1,349,189, an increase from the 2019-2020 budget of $1,007,892 (town operated last year on same budget as 2019-2020 because of no annual town meeting due to COVID-19).
The meeting was moderated by Woodstock Town Manager Vern Maxfield.
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