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Board approves multiple year‑end transfers and carryforwards to close fiscal 2025–26
Summary
The Board approved a large consent package of appropriations, department transfers and carryforwards for FY2025–26 into FY2026–27, including funding moves for parks, police, fire, sewer operations and Board of Education non‑lapsing accounts; motions were carried in grouped votes.
Board members reviewed and approved a lengthy consent agenda of year‑end items, including appropriations for youth programming and dial‑a‑ride, numerous department transfers to cover line‑item adjustments, and carryforwards into FY2026–27 for many capital and operating items.
Chair Larry read grouped items that covered highway and parks transfers, police utility moves, finance and town clerk adjustments, and carryforwards for Board of Education projects and water‑pollution control work. A motion to approve grouped transfers was made, seconded and carried by voice vote in batches. The package included specific carryforwards such as Board of Ed non‑lapsing funds, sewer fund major maintenance items, fire department equipment and training allocations, and municipal building maintenance sums. Members said the packet reflects routine year‑end housekeeping needed to bring spending lines and committed projects forward into the new fiscal year.
The board also agreed to skip a detailed month‑one fiscal assessment given the fiscal year had just begun and to tag anticipated uses of the unassigned fund balance so members can see commitments even if expenditures are not yet realized.
