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Select Board sets emergency debit card limits, seeks short-term purchasing policy
Summary
The Select Board refined an emergency debit card policy — $1,000 daily and single-transaction limits — and asked staff to draft a short-term purchasing policy and evaluate larger-purchase approvals before Town Meeting.
The Select Board refined rules governing emergency town debit cards at the July 21 meeting, setting both a daily limit and a single-transaction limit at $1,000 and emphasizing use for emergency purchases only. The board said larger purchases, such as protective gear, must be split into multiple transactions or receive prior approval.
The policy refinement followed requests from Welfare Director Frank Swirko about the need to buy perishables and special-diet items quickly. Board members directed staff to develop a short-term purchasing policy and to evaluate whether a debit card should be issued for pantry needs ahead of a potential warrant article.
