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Advisory & Finance Committee

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Aug 20, 2026

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Committee Approves $20,000 Tree Work Transfer

Published Aug 20, 2026

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Briefing

May 28, 2026

Committee backs nine town meeting articles

The committee unanimously recommended approval of nine articles for the May 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, including a $500,000 fire truck project, school security upgrades, a school department pickup truck, and rehabilitation of two water pollution control clarifiers.

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Briefing

May 20, 2026

Committee backs cryptocurrency ATM ban

The committee voted 6-0 to recommend that the May 30 Annual Town Meeting approve a bylaw banning cryptocurrency ATM machines, citing concerns about fraud and scams targeting residents. It also recommended approval of a solid-waste revolving fund and water pollution control facility upgrades, while several funding-related articles were deferred pending additional information.

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Briefing

Apr 29, 2026

Committee Approves Assessor Reserve Transfers

The committee unanimously approved $17,596.16 in reserve fund transfers for three Somerset Assessor’s Office accounts: $912 for longevity-calculation errors, $6,127.21 for Nearmap software, and $10,556.95 for property appraisal consulting.

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Briefing

Apr 14, 2026

School Budget Proposal Reviewed

The committee reviewed a proposed FY27 K-8 school budget of $26,889,305, an increase of $931,288, or 3.59%, over FY26.

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Briefing

Mar 26, 2026

ALS account spending limit increased

The committee unanimously voted 7-0 to raise the FY26 Advance Life Support revolving account expenditure limit from $1.8 million to $2 million, citing about $150,000 in unanticipated overtime, wage increases, and equipment costs.

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Briefing

Mar 16, 2026

FY2027 Water and Sewer Budgets Reviewed

The committee reviewed proposed FY2027 water and sewer budgets with the Water & Sewer Commission, but no decision was made on whether customer rates will increase.

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Briefing

Feb 10, 2026

Committee Approves $20,000 Tree Work Transfer

The committee unanimously approved a $20,000 reserve fund transfer to cover tree and stump trimming or removal through the remainder of the fiscal year. The Tree Warden cited major storms and a former service vendor’s closure as factors behind the request.

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Briefing

Jan 17, 2026

Committee Recommends Two Special Meeting Articles

The committee voted unanimously, 7-0, to recommend approval of Article 4 funding for Town Hall elevator maintenance, repairs, and legal compliance, and Article 3 funding to pay prior-year Water and Sewer bills.

1 min readMunicipal coverage