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Acushnet select board reviews MS4 stormwater bill and considers using stabilization funds
Summary
The board reviewed Article 5, a request to transfer $47,818 from the MS4 stabilization fund to cover FY2024 stormwater-permit compliance costs, and debated available article balances and whether other prior-year articles could offset the expense.
Chair introduced Article 5 asking for $47,818 from the MS4 stabilization fund to pay FY2024 costs tied to the municipal separate stormwater (MS4) permit. Board members reviewed outstanding articles and existing balances and discussed alternative sources to avoid depleting the stabilization fund.
A select board member asked whether money in prior articles (including an MS4 engineering article) could be used first. Staff said there is an outstanding $50,000 article for MS4 engineering and a separate $35,000 consulting-fees article tied to the Board of Health, but some balances were for different line items and could not be interchanged without authorization. Board members agreed to review the list of articles and supporting invoices before finalizing the transfer.
Members noted the invoice covered services performed earlier in FY2024 and that timing—receiving the bill after spring town meeting—contributed to the present shortfall. The board did not take a final vote on the warrant-level transfer at this preliminary review and directed staff to provide a clearer articles list and documentation at the next meeting.
