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Duxbury approves FY26 end‑of‑year transfers; staff flags $92,000 pool shortfall
Summary
Finance staff explained $188,333 in year‑end funding needs across departments and the committee approved end‑of‑year transfers as presented; staff said pool revenue was $321,000 against roughly $413,000 in direct expenses, a net operating shortfall of about $92,000.
The Duxbury Finance Committee approved end‑of‑year budget transfers on June 18 to cover department shortfalls as the town closes fiscal 2026, staff said.
Finance Director Mary McKinnon outlined two mechanisms: reserve fund transfers for unanticipated events and end‑of‑year transfers (allowed May 1–July 15) that reallocate surpluses to deficit lines. In explaining the recommendations, staff listed a total need of $188,333 for end‑of‑year transfers, while the motion presented to the committee cited $180,333; the committee approved the transfers as presented by voice vote.
McKinnon explained several specific drivers: a $50,000 available appropriation in snow‑and‑ice after a conservative buffer was left in the line item; salary savings in facilities because the HVAC technician retired and the position was vacant; and a surplus in the fire budget from overestimated retroactive wage costs. She said the veterans' position change to a shared intermunicipal agreement with Kingston also produced temporary savings.
On the pool, staff said utilities and delivery charges have risen — the town is in a fixed‑price supply contract but not for delivery — and that while pool revenue climbed to $321,000 this year, direct pool expenses were about $413,000, producing an approximate net shortfall of $92,000, down from about $165,000 the prior year. "Revenue generated was 321,000 and as of right now $413,000 in expenses," McKinnon said.
The committee approved the transfers by voice vote; the transcript records the motion and approval but does not provide a roll‑call tally.
