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Selectmen schedule special meeting to address $125,000 reduction directive from Board of Finance
Summary
The Board of Finance charged the selectmen with reducing the town operations budget by $125,000. The selectmen scheduled a special meeting for March 24, 2026 at 6 p.m. to continue budget discussions after preliminary motions on staffing reductions were not completed.
The Board of Finance directed the Board of Selectmen to reduce the town operations budget by $125,000 for FY26‑27. Town Manager David Porter asked to move substantive budget discussion to a later meeting or a special session. Chair Susan McFarland moved to eliminate two recommended new positions (a Town Assistant and a Public Works position), which she said would yield an $81,009 reduction; that motion was not completed during debate.
The board then voted to schedule a Special Board of Selectmen meeting for Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. to continue the budget discussion. Selectman John Rizza seconded the motion; Selectman Anthony Bratz opposed but the motion carried with the majority present.
No final budget reductions were adopted on March 17; the March 24 special meeting was set to continue deliberations.
