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Appropriations Committee backs major capital requests, flags need for more detail on some estimates
Summary
After reviewing the financial planning committee's report, the Appropriations Committee recommended most capital articles and highlighted the Z school roof replacement as the largest ask; members urged better line-item estimates for several projects and noted the town may need to pursue bonding or grant strategies to fund multi-phase work.
The Appropriations Committee met March 18 to review the financial planning committee's recommendations on the town's FY27 capital plan and related warrant articles. Chair Scott Rogers opened the discussion and invited the financial planning committee to summarize its findings.
The financial planning committee reported it reviewed 23 capital articles, with 13 recommended by unanimous vote, six by majority, three recommended against, and one marked split. Committee members said the top three projects represent about 60% of the FY27 capital requests and that the total capital ask is approximately $11.3 million.
The committee…
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