To see if the Town will vote to act by and through the Select Board to take by eminent domain, purchase, or otherwise acquire outright, or acquire permanent easements upon, portions of land in and around the Stratton School area for the purpose of placing sidewalks in connection with the Commonwealth's Safe Routes to School program, to appropriate a sum or sums of money for such acquisitions, determine how the money will be raised and expended, including the possibility of borrowing any of all of it; or take any action related thereto.

(Inserted at the request of the Director of Planning and Community Development and the Town Manager)

Massachusetts Department of Transportation is behind schedule in its plans and assessments for takings.  Accordingly, no funding is required at this time.

That no action be taken under Article 54.