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Board asks staff for clarity on Hanscom funding and long‑term fiscal planning
Summary
Members pressed staff for detail on who pays for Hanscom/Lincoln student services after staff said the town and school sides each received $200,000 last year; members asked whether a permanent statutory or budgetary solution is needed.
Select Board members raised questions about long‑term funding stability for costs associated with Hanscom families and Lincoln residents who receive town/school services.
Staff (speaker 3) said both the general government side and the school side each received $200,000 on a one‑time basis to offset additional costs related to Hanscom families; board members asked whether that approach is sustainable and whether a permanent statutory fix is preferable to annual discretionary appropriations. One member asked plainly, “Whose dime is it?” and urged staff to come back with legal underpinnings and options for resolving recurring costs.
Staff said the working group on fiscal coordination remains useful and suggested folding related reporting into an updated monthly financial reporting item for the board. The board agreed to pursue a deliberate follow‑up discussion to clarify responsibilities, potential reimbursement avenues and the legal basis for payments to or on behalf of Hanscom families.
