05/04/2026 Annual Town Meeting (2)

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Article 2 To see if the Town will vote to fix the salaries of the following elected officers as provided in Chapter 41, Section 108, of the Massachusetts General Laws for the period of July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, and further, to see if the Town will vote to appropriate, raise, and/or transfer a sum of money to defray the Town’s expenses for the ensuing fiscal year, in the amounts and for the purposes set forth in the Omnibus Budget column entitled, “FY 2027 Budget Town MNGR Recommend”, provided, however, that of that amount, the sum of $1,500,000 shall be expressly contingent upon approval by the voters at an election of a so-called Proposition 2 ½ override question, pursuant to G.L. c.59, §21C, allowing said sum to be raised outside the levy limit, and, further, if the override fails, that the amounts for each line shall be reduced to the amounts set forth in the Omnibus Budget column entitled, “FY 2027 Budget with Reductions”, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Select Board Explanation: This article seeks to fix the salaries of elected officials for FY 2027 and further fund the annual operating budgets for the various Town Departments in the amounts and for the purposes set forth in the Omnibus Budget column entitled “FY2027 Budget Town MNGR Recommend”, provided, however, that of that amount, the sum of $1,500,000 is expressly contingent upon approval by the voters at an election of a so-called Proposition 2 ½ override question allowing said sum to be raised outside the levy limit, and, if the override question fails, that the amounts for each line will be reduced to the amounts set forth in the Omnibus Budget column entitled, “FY 2027 Budget with Reductions.” The Select Board recommends approval of Article 2 by a vote of 5-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 2 by a vote of 6-0 Motion made by Select Board Member Cotton Motion: I move the Town vote to fix the salaries of the elected officers as specified under the columns entitled “Town Manager Recommendation” in line items 2 and 22 of the “Omnibus Budget”, and further, the Town defray the expenses for the ensuing fiscal year by appropriation of those amounts shown under column entitled “Town Manager Recommendation” and that to fund said appropriation, the Town raise and appropriate $77,754,467, and transfer from: Ambulance Receipts Reserved for Appropriation Account $955,240 to line item 40, $271,753 to line item 41, $6,054 to line item 78, $43,566 to line item 76, $140 to line item 77; Wastewater Infrastructure Investment Fund $1,477,664 to line item 69, $72,559 to line item 70; Shellfish Receipts Reserved for Appropriation Account $30,000 to line item 32; Waterways Improvement Fund $32,000 to line item 31; Cemetery Receipts Reserved for Appropriation Account $7,250 to line item 51; Street Betterment Receipts Reserved for Appropriation Account $371,154 to line item 68, $84,625 to line item 70; Septic Betterment Receipts Reserved for Appropriation Account $25,690 to line item 53; and Revenue Available for Appropriation $2,200,000 to line item 76; provided, however, that of the amount raised and appropriated hereunder, the sum of $1,500,000 is expressly contingent upon approval by the voters at an election of a so-called Proposition 2 ½ override question allowing said sum to be raised outside the levy limit, and, if the override question fails, that the amounts for each line will be reduced to the amounts set forth in the Omnibus Budget column entitled, “FY 2027 Budget with Reductions”.