Sewer capacity, school construction funding and the future of town-owned land are among the issues facing Millis voters at this year's Fall Annual Town Meeting.

The meeting is scheduled for Mon., Nov. 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the Middle-Senior High School auditorium at 245 Plain Street.

The warrant includes 10 articles. Among the proposals under consideration are a potential $1.575 million purchase of additional sewer capacity from Franklin, a plan to rescind $2,134,180 in remaining Clyde Brown School project funds, and a citizens' petition concerning the preservation of Cassidy Field.

Sewer and water

One of the meeting's major financial questions involves a proposed purchase of 150,000 gallons per day of sewer capacity from the Town of Franklin at the Charles River Pollution Control District for $1.575 million.

Millis officials have discussed the purchase as a way to increase the town's available sewer capacity. During an October Finance Committee discussion, the Department of Public Works reported the town was using approximately 93% of its existing capacity.

Financing and the potential effect on the Sewer Enterprise Fund are among the considerations for voters as they evaluate the proposal. The purchase could also affect the town's ability to accommodate future development. A two-thirds vote is required.

An additional article seeks a $165,000 transfer to fund a Lead Service Line Inventory of the water system in Millis.

School construction funding

Voters will be asked to rescind $2,134,180 in remaining borrowing proceeds and reimbursements associated with the Clyde Brown School building project. Town finance officials have discussed putting those funds toward the middle-senior high school renovation and construction project, subject to applicabl-e restrictions on how the money may be spent. A majority vote is required.

Other articles

A citizens' petition would authorize the Select Board to "dedicate and permanently preserve" the remaining town-owned parcels at Cassidy Field for conservation and passive recreation. This requires a two-thirds vote to pass.

An article asks voters to approve a request from the Select Board to dispose of three parcels of town-owned property: two parcels at Millis Heights with a lot size of .06 acres each with an assessed value of $2,000 each, and one parcel on Brandywine Terrace with a lot size of 2.25 acres and an assed value of $68,000. A two-thirds vote is required.

The full warrant can be found at https://bit.ly/MillisFTM2026.