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Lakeville Conservation Commission votes to recommend 53E1/2 revolving fund article for town meeting
Summary
The commission voted to ask the Select Board to place a warrant article on the Oct. town meeting warrant to establish a Chapter 44, §53E½ revolving fund for conservation fees and site-plan fees with a $15,000 annual spending cap; Finance Committee and Select Board review remains pending.
On Oct. 9, 2025, the Lakeville Conservation Commission voted to recommend that the Board of Selectmen place a warrant article on the town meeting warrant to create a Chapter 44, Section 53E1/2 revolving fund for conservation and site-plan fees, with a proposed $15,000 annual spending limit.
Mike Ellis, the town finance director, told the commission that "by establishing the 53 and a half revolving fund, you would segregate those conservation fees and site plan fees to a separate fund outside of the general fund operating budget," and that the fund would not take effect until the start of the next fiscal year on July 1.
The measure would move amounts now…
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