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Advisory committee hears public input on Nov. 9 special town meeting warrants; free cash and stabilization central to debate
Summary
The advisory committee on Oct. 27 held a public hearing on more than a dozen warrant articles for a Nov. 9 special town meeting, focusing on facility HVAC work, personnel funding and how to allocate certified free cash and stabilization balances.
The advisory committee held a public hearing Oct. 27 to review warrant articles for the Nov. 9 special town meeting and to take public comment. Doug Boyd, chair of the advisory committee, opened the hearing and walked through each article and the rationale behind the requests.
Key proposals discussed included:
- Article 1: Changing the annual town meeting start time from 7 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Article 2: An additional $38,008 to fund a full-time facilities manager to oversee town buildings (the position would be based at the Townhouse but oversee municipal properties).
- Article 3: An additional $56,000 to the employee benefits account, primarily to cover unanticipated health insurance and a recent retirement payout.
- Article 4: A $10,000 transfer from the retirement account to the Council on Aging salary line to cover a shortfall after a…
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