Select Board recommends all warrant articles except two.
Select Board recommends most warrant articles for 2026 Annual Town Meeting. Chair Charles Surpitski and four fellow members voted unanimously on Articles 1 through 12, with Article 13, authorizing borrowing for Public Safety Building construction, passing 4-1, Vice Chair Michael Dougherty opposed
Select Board (Formerly Board of Selectmen) · Meeting of April 6, 2026
IPSWICH — Select Board recommends most warrant articles for 2026 Annual Town Meeting. Chair Charles Surpitski and four fellow members voted unanimously on Articles 1 through 12, with Article 13, authorizing borrowing for Public Safety Building construction, passing 4-1, Vice Chair Michael Dougherty opposed due to affordability concerns. The Board voted 5-0 to recommend indefinite postponement of Article 15 on Electric Light Department governance, noting that presenting a report and requesting action the same evening was inappropriate.
The Board opposed Article 16, regarding free resident beach access, by 3-2, and opposed Articles 17 and 18 unanimously.
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Source: the Select Board (Formerly Board of Selectmen) meeting of April 6, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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