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Finance committee restores $50,000 to fire department overtime, approves minutes
Summary
The Town of Yarmouth finance committee unanimously approved a motion to restore $50,000 to the fire department overtime line after hearing a request from Deputy Chief John Sawyer; the committee also approved prior minutes with amendments and discussed priorities for the committee report and warrant.
The Town of Yarmouth finance committee voted unanimously to restore $50,000 to the fire department’s overtime budget, reversing pandemic‑era cuts the department said hampered operations.
Committee members reviewed an email and a written request from Deputy Chief John Sawyer asking the committee to reinstate the $50,000 cut made in FY21–22. Town staff and the finance director told members they reviewed the…
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