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Town boards review preliminary town spreadsheet, scheduling and bank fraud flag during joint budget workshop

Joint meeting of Board of Finance and Board of Selectmen · February 18, 2026
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Board of Finance and Board of Selectmen discussed preliminary town budget spreadsheets maintained by the treasurer, options for scheduling department presentations, and a fraud/ACH issue flagged on town bank accounts; public commenters urged caution on school budget increases.

At a Feb. 20 joint budget workshop, town officials reviewed preliminary town budget materials and discussed process, scheduling and an account‑reconciliation fraud incident while residents urged scrutiny of school spending.

Board members thanked the new treasurer, Lisa, for building an Excel master and agreed the town needs a controlled process so changes funnel through the treasurer to maintain an auditable record. Several members flagged formula errors in a…

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