Concerns over the West Nile Virus led Town Meeting to approve rejoining the Norfolk County Mosquito Control Project under Article 41, though the $44,631 cost remains contingent upon the passage of a future tax override. The vote followed a lengthy debate regarding the safety of pesticides and the health risks posed to the town's elderly population.

Board of Health Chair Mary Ellen Erenson argued that without funding, the board is limited to education and cannot take proactive steps like larval source reduction. John Smith, Director of the Mosquito Control Project, sought to reassure residents by explaining that the project uses biorational pesticides and integrated management to minimize chemical usage. However, residents like Martha Curtis and Marjorie Jeff opposed the move, citing potential harm to amphibians and suggesting that residents should instead rely on personal repellents.

A motion by the Board of Health to fund the project immediately using the town's reserve fund failed. As a result, the town will only rejoin the project if voters approve the funding through a ballot question.

Motion: To appropriate $44,631 contingent upon an override.

Vote: Passed by Voice Vote