Plainville modernizes governance, adopts master plan and presses Beacon Hill on education funding
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An unidentified speaker said Plainville modernized its charter, adopted a master plan, transitioned financial systems from VADER to Munis, and advocated with Beacon Hill on special education funding and reserve-account reforms.
An unidentified speaker said the charter review committee modernized key elements of town government and that voters approved changes intended to strengthen financial oversight, improve continuity, clarify leadership structure, and modernize the annual budget process.
The speaker said the town adopted the Plainville Master Plan to guide housing, transportation, economic development, infrastructure and community character, framing the plan as a roadmap for thoughtful, sustainable growth. The address also reported a transition from the VADER financial system to Munis to improve transparency and internal controls, which the speaker said allowed the town to bring payroll back in-house.
The speaker said Plainville "actively advocated with Beacon Hill" during the year on special education funding and is "taking credit for changing the funding mechanism of special education reserve accounts." The transcript presents these as advocacy and policy changes reported by the speaker; no legislative language, statute references, or formal votes are included in the address. The speaker also noted several leadership hires and the publication of a seniors guide.