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Committee approves minutes, debates sewer, cemetery funds and funding sources
Summary
On May 5, 2026, the Capital Improvement Planning Committee approved minutes and discussed adding a second sewer system, potential congressional funding for the wastewater treatment plant, restrictions on perpetual cemetery funds and other CIP priorities; members assigned follow-ups and adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
Kathryn Lynch, chair of the Capital Improvement Planning Committee, called the May 5, 2026 meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Community Room and the committee approved the minutes of Feb. 3, 2026, by a 6-0-0 vote.
The committee spent the evening reviewing capital improvement plan items, suggested timelines and potential funding sources. Dan Seymour, a committee member, proposed adding a second sewer system to the town’s CIP list; Sean Leary, also a committee member, said a staffer named Josh had applied for congressional funding for the wastewater treatment plant and asked Lynch for the total request and scope. Lynch said she would obtain that information for the committee.
Members also discussed whether timelines from the town master plan draft should be transferred into the CIP schedule; Leary urged compiling a preliminary list of items with timelines, a task he agreed to take on.
The status of the DARE program came up when Seymour asked whether it was still active. Mike Carrier, a committee member, said, “I don’t think so.” Lynch added that Ray Gosetti had been discussing the program and that continuation largely depends on staffing.
Lynch reported that the School St article passed at town meeting and said work on that project can now begin. Alex Duso asked about Fire Department trust funds; Lynch described the funds’ structure and Seymour outlined equipment needs for the department.
On cemetery funding, Leary asked about the cemetery fund and Lynch reminded the committee that “perpetual funds can not be touched,” noting that the cemetery system also needs land and that committee members discussed possible options.
The committee recorded two formal motions: approval of the Feb. 3, 2026 minutes (moved by Mike Carrier, seconded by Jane Fortson; vote 6-0-0) and a motion to adjourn (moved by Mike Carrier, seconded by Jane Fortson; vote 6-0-0). The meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
Next steps assigned at the meeting include Lynch checking with legal on structuring CIP Trust Fund sources and Leary preparing a preliminary list of CIP items with timelines for future consideration.
