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Lakeville approves $27.67 million fiscal 2019 budget after debate over health benefits
Summary
At the Town of Lakeville annual meeting, voters approved a $27,671,120 fiscal 2019 budget after questions about employee health insurance eligibility, contribution rates and an opt-out stipend. The measure passed by more than the required two-thirds vote.
Lakeville voters approved the town's fiscal 2019 operating budget, including a $2.22 million health insurance appropriation, after about an hour of questions and explanation about who is eligible for town health coverage and how much the town contributes.
The warrant motion, read by the moderator, asked the town to "raise and appropriate $27,370,280, transfer $5,415 from the Massachusetts Water Pollution Trust, transfer $25,000 from the sale of land proceeds, $200,000 from the Debt Service Capital Project Stabilization Fund, and $70,425 from the Stabilization Fund for a total of $27,671,120 to defray town expenses for the fiscal period 07/01/2018 to 06/30/2019," and referenced the handout titled "Town of Lakeville Fiscal Year 2019 Budget." The motion passed by a vote of 111 to 1, above the…
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