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Board presses for clearer tax-collector reporting; reserve fund and town-report transparency discussed
Summary
Select board members asked the tax collector for more frequent updates on delinquent accounts and raised questions about reserve funds and CDs. Members said they want clearer reporting in next year’s town report before considering tax relief or returning surplus funds.
Board members pressed for more frequent reporting from the tax collector about outstanding delinquencies and collection activity. The tax collector said statute requires bimonthly reporting but offered to provide monthly updates after the 16th of each month; the discussion at times grew tense as some members construed the request as micromanagement while others said they need better visibility into outstanding balances and deposits.
The board also discussed the town's accumulated funds and proposals to establish a formal reserve fund. Members considered moving $75,000 into a reserve CD or a separate account and asked staff and the financial consultant to reconcile accumulating funds shown in the town report so the board and the public can see what is truly unallocated before making decisions about tax relief or surplus distributions.
