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Council refers $48,000 water fund transfer to Committee of the Whole after failed continuation motion
Summary
Council considered 2026-118 to transfer $48,000 from Water Retained Earnings to a Water Sick Leave Buy-Back account; a motion to continue failed and the council voted 5-2-1 to refer the item to the Committee of the Whole (Stanganelli and Hogg opposed; Frederique abstained).
The council reviewed 2026-118, authorizing a $48,000 transfer from the Water Retained Earnings account to the Water Sick Leave Buy-Back account. Councilor Amanda Haggstrom read the summary and Councilor Steven Stanganelli moved to continue the item; Councilor Michael Hogg seconded but the continuation motion failed 2-5-1. The council then voted to refer the item to the Committee of the Whole on a 5-2-1 vote: Councilors Stanganelli and Hogg opposed and Councilor Claudel Frederique abstained.
During the discussion Councilor Scott Mandeville referenced a Mass General Law, noting that bills are required to be posted publicly only after adoption. The referral directs further review in committee rather than an immediate approval or denial at the full council meeting.
