A town patron asked whether the Library Trustees would sponsor a warrant article to remove the library from the list of buildings where firearms are permitted. Trustees discussed options, timing and legal questions and decided not to pursue an immediate warrant article because the municipal warrant deadline (April 1) had passed.

Trustees noted the following points during discussion: whether trustees as a board or individual citizens can sponsor a warrant article, the practical effect of filing late, and enforcement and appeal questions raised at a recent special town meeting. Several trustees said enforcement and the town’s legal exposure should be clarified before the trustees expend time preparing a warrant article. One trustee recommended an informal legal check with KP Law (the town’s counsel) to determine whether a renewed vote or warrant article would be effective or subject to procedural limits.

Trustees agreed to schedule a discussion in the fall (October–November) to consider whether to pursue a warrant article for a future special or annual town meeting; staff were asked to draft a written acknowledgment to the resident that the request was discussed and will be revisited. Trustees also discussed holding public hearings and inviting community input if they move to develop language for a future warrant article.

Why it matters: the question raises jurisdiction and enforcement issues about municipal policy on firearms in town-owned buildings and whether a trustee-sponsored warrant article could change library policy or town practice.

Next steps: staff will consult KP Law informally about whether a new vote or warrant article would be procedurally effective and will put the issue on an October/November agenda for trustee discussion, plus consider town meeting timing and public hearing logistics.