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Lakeville creates Conservation Commission revolving fund; meeting lowers annual spending cap to $7,500
Summary
Town meeting approved creation of a 53E½ revolving fund for the Conservation Commission and passed an amendment lowering the annual spending cap to $7,500 (amendment proposer cited five‑year fee averages of ~$4,700); the finance committee and select board had been unconvinced but the amendment and motion passed by majority votes.
Town meeting approved an article to establish a 53E½ revolving fund for the Conservation Commission that will segregate conservation fees and allow the commission to expend those receipts year to year rather than closing them to free cash. Finance Director Michael Ellis explained the effect: receipts would be cumulative and spent for purposes listed in the revolving account handbook, and would…
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