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BOF approves Selectmen budget revisions and sets $35,000 contingency for BOE; BOE budget forwarded to Town Meeting
Summary
The Sharon Board of Finance approved line-item revisions to the Selectmen's 2026/2027 budget, unanimously approved the BOE's proposed budget with an added $1,200 in revenue and a $35,000 contingency from the Undesignated Fund, and approved a Motor Vehicle Suspense List totaling $1,776.96.
The Sharon Board of Finance on June 16 approved revisions to the Board of Selectmen's proposed 2026/2027 budget and forwarded the revised proposal to Town Meeting. Ms. Fowler moved to adopt the listed changes to BOS budget line items (including setting several clerk/enforcement/secretary and ZEO items to zero, adding a Land Use Administrator at $62,000, adjusting Building Official and Fire Marshal salaries, adding consultant funds up to $5,000, and adding $10,902 in supplemental state aid); Mr. Hecht seconded and the motion carried with all in favor.
Separately, the BOE presented its May 2026 cash report: one-time expenditures totaled $44,905.59 and the district had roughly $90,000 unexpended from fiscal year 25/26. The BOF discussed options to provide Town support for BOE shortfalls, including a BOS line item or a dedicated contingency. Mr. Hecht moved to approve the BOE's proposed 2026/2027 budget with an additional $1,200 in revenue and to create a $35,000 contingency from the Undesignated Fund available to the BOE; Mrs. Toppan seconded. The motion, amended to require a written agreement between the BOF and BOE clarifying the contingency process and that bills be submitted to the Town Treasurer with supporting documentation, passed unanimously.
The board also approved a Motor Vehicle Suspense List submitted by the Tax Collector totaling $1,776.96; Ms. Fowler moved to approve the list, Mrs. Pastre seconded and the motion carried. Members asked that the Assessor attend a future meeting to discuss nonprofit assessments and requested an update on the Region 1 collaborative. The BOF adjourned at 8:57 p.m.
