05/05/2025 Annual Town Meeting - Laserfiche WebLink

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Total Budgeted Expenses $612,300 Net Profit/Loss $ 0 Explanation: The proposed Recreation Enterprise budget for FY 2026 will authorize the Recreation Department to operate a toddler/pre-school program as a self-sufficient, self -funded operation. All costs related to this program are projected to be offset by the revenues of the program. Any monies in excess of the expenses are to remain in the account. The Select Board recommends approval of Article 16 by a vote of 5-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 16 by a vote of 7-0 Motion made by Select Board Member Weeden Motion: I move the Town vote to approve Article 16 as printed in the warrant, with the exception of the phrase "or take any other action relating thereto." Motion passes 207 to 2 at 8:53PM Article 17 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer the sum of $50,000 from FY 2026 Community Preservation Fund Estimated Annual Revenues, pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 4413, §5 to the Community Preservation Committee Administrative and Operating Expense Account, including necessary costs and expenses related thereto, as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee, or take any other acting relating thereto. Submitted by the Community Preservation Committee Explanation: To provide annual funding in FY 2026 for the administrative and operational costs of the Community Preservation committee which includes project costs associated with and incidental to the Community Preservation Committee. Under the CPA Act, up to 5% of the annual CPA funds may be spent on legal and professional fees, technical reviews, appraisal costs, signage, annual Community Preservation Coalition dues, administrative wages, office supplies and similar costs associated with and incidental to the development of a CPA project. The Community Preservation Committee recommends approval of Article 17 by a vote of 9-0. The Select Board recommends approval of Article 17 by a vote of 5-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 17 by a vote of 7-0 Motion made by Select Board Member Wyman -Colombo Motion: I move the Town vote to approve Article 17 as printed in the warrant, with the exception of the phrase "or take any other action relating thereto." Motion passes 189 to 10 at 8:54PM