Finance Committee votes to maintain stance against Common Road amendment
Stow Finance Committee maintains its prior position against Common Road petition amendments. At its May 9 meeting, Chair Brian Patuto moved to alter the committee's recommendation on an amended citizens petition for Common Road, which sought Select Board reconsideration and free-cash allocation for
Finance Committee · Meeting of May 9, 2026
Stow Finance Committee maintains its prior position against Common Road petition amendments. At its May 9 meeting, Chair Brian Patuto moved to alter the committee's recommendation on an amended citizens petition for Common Road, which sought Select Board reconsideration and free-cash allocation for further study. Angela Zhang seconded the motion; Jeff Kimmelman and Ross Perry voted in favor, while Zhang and Patuto opposed.
The 2-2 vote defeated the motion, preserving the original recommendation. The committee separately affirmed its "no action" recommendation on Article 42, West School Roof Stabilization.
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Source: the Finance Committee meeting of May 9, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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