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Yarmouth Finance Committee approves budget transfers, recommends $2 million snow-and-ice funding
Summary
The committee approved a $105,000 DPW transfer and a $31,951.59 Golf enterprise transfer, and unanimously recommended Article #1 to move $2,000,000 from Free Cash to cover a FY26 snow-and-ice deficit following winter storms.
The Town of Yarmouth Finance Committee on April 28 approved two budget transfers and recommended a $2 million transfer from Free Cash to cover the FY26 snow-and-ice deficit resulting from winter storm cleanup.
Finance Director Jennifer Mullen explained the first request was a $105,000 transfer from full-time salaries to repairs in the Department of Public Works budget. Mullen said open mechanic positions lowered salary expenditures and the funds would cover outsourced vehicle repairs and unexpected HVAC, emergency generator and other building repairs that emerged during recent winter storms. John Anderson moved the transfer and George Perkins seconded; the motion passed by voice vote.
The committee also approved a $31,951.59 transfer within the Golf enterprise fund to close out three completed projects and fund work at Bayberry Hills. Mullen said the transfer will pay to replace a septic tank beneath the patio area and build a perimeter wall to expand seating. The motion was moved by John Anderson, seconded by George Perkins, and passed by voice vote.
On a separate matter, the committee reviewed the FY26 Snow & Ice account, which the March year-to-date report showed had been overspent by $951,368.08 including encumbrances. Mullen advised that Massachusetts law permits municipalities to cover snow-and-ice deficits from sources such as Free Cash. The committee voted unanimously to recommend Article #1, a $2,000,000 appropriation from Free Cash to fund the snow-and-ice deficit and any bills submitted after the report, with remaining unspent funds to be returned to Free Cash at fiscal year end.
Votes at a glance - DPW budget transfer: Motion to transfer $105,000 from full-time salaries to repairs. Motion by John Anderson; seconded by George Perkins. Voice vote recorded as unanimous (5-0 at time of vote). - Golf enterprise transfer: Motion to transfer $31,951.59 for Bayberry Hills Patio Area and septic replacement. Motion by John Anderson; seconded by George Perkins. Voice vote recorded as unanimous (5-0). - Article #1 (Snow & Ice): Motion to recommend $2,000,000 from Free Cash to cover FY26 Snow & Ice costs. Motion by Rafael Gutierrez; seconded by George Perkins. Voice vote recorded as unanimous (5-0).
Chair Richard Simon and the committee thanked Mullen for her work on the budget process and recent financing activities. The meeting recessed for Annual Town Meeting and later adjourned.
