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Select Board gives town administrator authority to sign contracts up to $50,000
Town of Templeton Select Board · February 10, 2026
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Summary
After debate about procurement thresholds and oversight, the Select Board voted to permit the Town Administrator to sign contracts valued up to $50,000, with expectations of providing copies to board members and routine accountant review; several board members expressed concern and recorded dissenting votes.
The Select Board debated whether to delegate contract-signing authority to the Town Administrator and settled on a $50,000 threshold.
Town Administrator James explained procurement thresholds under Massachusetts law and recommended a delegation to…
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