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Select Board hears FY26 enterprise budget previews for Our Island Home, sewer/stormwater and water
Summary
Town enterprise fund managers reviewed high‑level FY26 budgets and capital priorities for Our Island Home, the Sewer/Stormwater enterprise and the Water Department; leaders cited rising operating costs, PFAS testing and regulatory pressures, and capital projects tied to the third force main work.
On Feb. 12 the Town of Nantucket Select Board received high‑level previews of fiscal 2026 enterprise budgets for Our Island Home (the town nursing facility), the Sewer & Stormwater enterprise, and the Water Department.
Our Island Home: Peter Holden, administrator for Our Island Home, told the board the FY26 request shows an overall operating increase of about $452,000, driven primarily by payroll (about $361,000 of the increase) for wage adjustments, COLAs and insurance costs. Holden said the facility is focusing on staffing stability, documentation to support higher Medicaid reimbursement rates, and preparation for incoming regulatory survey changes. He noted the facility’s daily staffing metric (PPD) needs to remain above minimum…
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