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Charlton advances capital plan using Amazon-related new growth to shore up reserves and one-time projects
Summary
Town officials unanimously moved forward a capital improvement plan that allocates certified free cash and one-time new-growth revenue from an Amazon facility toward stabilization, capital projects and OPEB, while setting aside funds for insurance, personnel adjustments and a possible half-year highway hire.
Town of Charlton officials voted to advance a capital improvement plan that directs a recent one-time increase in tax valuation tied to an Amazon facility toward stabilization funds, capital projects and other one-time costs.
The committee said certified free cash totaled about $2.8 million and that the town expects roughly $5 million in one-time “new growth” tied to Amazon’s property and inventory. Under the plan advanced at the meeting, the town would spend a portion of that revenue on one-time needs rather than using it for ongoing operating expenses.
Town staff told the committee the plan sets aside roughly $1.5 million for the town’s regular stabilization fund, about $1 million for capital…
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