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Committee approves multiple payroll certifications and a $141,000 transfer to cover group-health shortfall
Summary
The committee certified several payroll periods (totaling multiple millions across periods) after correcting a misread amount, and approved a $141,000 budget transfer to address an unposted retirees' charge and increased family-plan costs in the group health account.
The committee certified payroll submissions for multiple payroll periods: the period ending 06/18/2026 was certified at $1,693,810.01 after an initial misreading of the amount; subsequent payroll certifications included $1,769,244.90 for the period ending 07/02/2026 and $1,540,474.56 for the period ending 07/16/2026. Each payroll certification was moved, seconded and approved, typically by unanimous vote.
Business office staff explained a discovered shortfall in the group's health account caused by unposted retiree charges, an increase of approximately 21 enrolled employees (including plan changes from single to family coverage) and increased maternity-related coverage; the administration requested and the committee approved a $141,000 transfer to cover the deficit. "So that would be a total amount of $141,000?" the Chair asked; the business official confirmed the amount and the motion passed by roll-call with all members voting aye.
The administration said it will work with the town manager and town accountant to project fiscal-year 27 numbers and ensure similar shortfalls do not recur; journal entries and internal reallocations were described as steps already taken to stabilize accounts.
