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Chair says requested GATRA contract and accounting details not provided; committee pauses endorsement of related items
Summary
Chair told the committee he requested GATRA contract and accounting details on July 24 and had not received them, leaving the committee unable to verify allowable uses and availability of those funds for warrant articles.
Chair said he emailed the town administrator on July 24 requesting documentation about the GATRA contract, allowable reimbursements and the accounting treatment of those dollars and had not received the requested materials. Because the committee could not verify the availability or allowable uses of GATRA funds, members felt they could not responsibly recommend articles that rely on those dollars.
"I have asked for several pieces of information regarding the cash refunds and the cash contract, which I have not seen and I have not gotten," the chair said. Committee members asked staff to produce the contract and any relevant reimbursement guidance before the special town meeting so the committee — and voters — can determine whether the funds are an appropriate revenue source for the proposed appropriations.
