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Vadar software payment to be spread over two years, raising Plympton’s FY27 budget by about $9,000
Summary
At its May 13 meeting, the Plympton Finance Committee reviewed budget adjustments including a multi-year payment plan for Vadar software that will be absorbed this fiscal year but is expected to increase next year’s budget by about $9,000; the Recreation Committee faces levy-limit constraints and may request a 10% increase that would require cuts elsewhere.
The Plympton Finance Committee reviewed several budget changes at its May 13 meeting at Dennett Elementary School, including a plan to spread the town’s payment for Vadar software across two fiscal years. The committee recorded that while the current fiscal year can absorb the full cost, next year’s budget will need to be increased by approximately $9,000 to cover the remainder.
Committee members also discussed constraints affecting the Recreation Committee’s budget. The record states the Recreation Committee cannot place a hold on its line item to correct a budget error because the town budget is at the levy limit. The Recreation Committee may request a 10% increase, but the minutes note that accommodating that request would require reducing another line item.
The record lists attendance as Chair Marilyn Browne, members Steve Lewis and Mike Lemieux, Secretary Kathryn Shepard and Town Accountant Lisa Hart. The minutes do not specify which attendee presented the budget details; the discussion is recorded as a committee review rather than attributed to a single speaker.
No formal motions were taken on the budget items at the meeting. The only formal action recorded was a motion to adjourn by Mike Lemieux, seconded by Steve Lewis, which passed unanimously at 6:38 p.m. The committee listed the next meeting as "to be scheduled."
