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Briefing

Jul 21, 2026

FEMA Could Leave Scituate $3 Million Bill

The Town Administrator reported that FEMA may abandon multiple legacy disaster projects, potentially leaving Scituate responsible for approximately $3 million; the town is seeking meetings with state and federal officials.

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Briefing

Jul 7, 2026

Board Approves Budget Transfers and Local Licenses

The Select Board unanimously approved FY2026 interdepartmental budget transfers to address unexpected year-end costs, along with licenses for two mobile vendors. It also approved a utility-pole installation at 85 Surfside Road with conditions to protect access to 83 Surfside Road.

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Briefing

Jun 23, 2026

Board Approves New Municipal Server System

The Select Board approved a $527,621.87 contract for upgraded HPE SimpliVity virtual servers and a $134,683 transfer from the Solar Array Revolving Fund to cover the gap between the $350,000 capital appropriation and the project cost.

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Briefing

Jun 9, 2026

Board Approves $32.3 Million Borrowing Notes

The Select Board unanimously approved the formal award of $32.3 million in bond anticipation notes to J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. The Town retained its AA+ bond rating, and permanent debt will be phased in to avoid a significant tax-rate spike.

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Briefing

May 12, 2026

Board Approves Water Treatment Contracts

The Select Board approved five water and sewer chemical contracts, including methanol at $1.04 per gallon plus the Methanex index, capped at $150,000 for FY2027. The methanol price was reported as 2.7% below the prior year.

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Briefing

Apr 28, 2026

Board Approves Public Safety Equipment Purchases

The Select Board unanimously approved a $75,000 contract for two replacement cardiac monitors for frontline ambulances. It also unanimously approved $169,544.53 for golf-course maintenance equipment and $98,000 for repairs at the Cudworth House and Barn.

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Briefing

Apr 13, 2026

Board backs zoning and stormwater changes

The Select Board recommended zoning amendments governing decks, stairs, setbacks, and related construction, including a 30-inch height threshold and limits on setback encroachment. The recommendations passed 5-0 for Sections 620.1-620.3 and 4-1 for Section 620.4(d); the Board also recommended revised stormwater bylaws 5-0.

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Briefing

Apr 1, 2026

Board Recommends $27 Million Sewer Expansion

The Select Board unanimously recommended a $27 million North Scituate Sewer Expansion for Special Town Meeting Article 6, helping preserve access to low-interest funding that must be secured by June 30, 2026. The estimated 1.9% borrowing rate could save approximately $5.45 million compared with borrowing at 4%.

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Briefing

Mar 24, 2026

Board advances sewer expansion funding

The Select Board moved to open the April 13, 2026 special town meeting warrant for the North Scituate Sewer Expansion Construction project after the town was approved for $27 million in state revolving-fund financing and secured a $5 million state grant.

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Briefing

Mar 3, 2026

Town Meeting Bylaw Articles Reviewed

The Select Board, Advisory Committee, and Bylaw Review Commission reviewed proposed annual Town Meeting articles covering zoning, stormwater, waterways, revolving funds, public ways, and an easement. Discussion included adding impervious-surface and modular-dwelling provisions, updating the accessory dwelling unit use table, construction-site standards, and a 150-foot waterways buffer; the minutes do not record final votes on the articles.

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Briefing

Feb 24, 2026

Board Advances FY27 Budget Plans

The Select Board reviewed FY27 budget changes, including a $113,577 net increase in state aid, a $323,503 increase in health insurance costs, and $2,887,419 in additional long-term debt principal tied to prior debt-exclusion funding. The board also approved issuing a request for proposals for a caretaker or tenant lease at the Mordecai Lincoln property by a unanimous 5-0 vote.

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Briefing

Feb 23, 2026

Select Board Declares Winter Storm Emergency

The Select Board unanimously voted 3-0 to declare a winter storm emergency effective at noon on February 22, 2026, ending when the Commonwealth of Massachusetts emergency declaration ends.

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Briefing

Feb 3, 2026

School Budget and Sidewalk Plans Reviewed

The board reviewed a proposed Scituate Public Schools FY27 budget of $50.2 million, a $1.9 million increase. The presentation included $4.7 million in grants and revolving-account offsets, including up to $2.2 million in special-education reimbursement.

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Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

Board Reviews Unsafe Cole Parkway Gazebo

Two engineering reports found the Cole Parkway gazebo unsafe and recommended removing the structure. Officials estimated complete demolition at $8,000–$10,000, compared with about $20,000 to remove only the roof and retain the deck.

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Briefing

Jan 6, 2026

Waterways Fees Proposed to Increase

The Select Board discussed a fee schedule that would raise commercial transient vessel charges from $50 to $100 per night and recreational transient slip rates from $3 to $4 per foot per night. The supplied minutes excerpt does not state the final vote or effective date.

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