The Norwood Board of Selectmen on Oct. 14 closed the special town‑meeting warrant and recorded board positions on several warrant articles ahead of the meeting process.

Warrant closure and general items: The board formally closed the warrant for the special town meeting and acknowledged that final wording or minor typographical edits could be filed before publication. The board asked staff to make technical corrections as needed.

Article‑level positions and votes:
- Article 5 (Special Education Reserve Fund): After discussion, the board voted on a motion to support the article. The motion failed; the board voted 3 opposed and 2 in favor. The chair instructed staff to record the board’s position on the yellow sheet as "the board voted 3–2 to oppose the article." Board members who opposed putting funds into the reserve cited limited free‑cash flexibility and preferred to preserve funds for other near‑term budget priorities. Members who supported it termed it an insurance reserve for unanticipated special‑education costs.

- Article 6 (Capital Stabilization Fund): The board chose to table its official position on Article 6 pending more detail from the Finance Committee; the motion to table passed 3–2. Selectmen said they want more specifics on the fund’s proposed rules and the recommended dollar amount before taking a final position.

- Article 9 (Capital Improvement Plan): The board agreed to support the capital improvement plan projects but requested that funding sources be clarified before town meeting. The board also approved a specific change to delay an HVAC study for elementary schools and instead return with a more focused electrical assessment and a spring 2026 spending proposal for classroom cooling solutions.

Other warrant business: The board reviewed and accepted the remaining proposed warrant articles for insertion and asked municipal staff to prepare clearer itemized costs where requested.

Votes at a glance: The board recorded the following formal outcomes at the meeting — closure of the warrant and the article‑level positions above. (See the actions array for the full enumerated motions and outcomes recorded at the meeting.)

Ending: The board directed town staff to prepare more detailed cost and financing analyses for capital items so members can consider borrowing versus cash funding before town meeting. The board will render final positions on tabled items at a future meeting prior to town meeting.