The Board approved a $6 million interim appropriation and bonding resolution for the Central Middle School replacement, with $1.6 million of the contingency subject to a future report and review.
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The action replenishes funding for the Central Middle School project, including costs tied to additional fire-suppression requirements and owner’s representation. The Board also approved a 10.125-mill General Fund rate, sewer rates of 0.268 and 0.091 mills, $953,410.64 in Community Development Block Grant funds, and $400,000 for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
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Approved a $6,000,000 interim appropriation for the Central Middle School replacement by an 11-0 vote.
Approved a condition requiring a report and supporting documentation before the full Board may release some or all of $1,600,000 of the added contingency; the condition passed 6-5.
Approved an $6,000,000 bonding resolution for the Central Middle School interim appropriation by an 11-0 vote.
Approved $953,410.64 in Community Development Block Grant entitlement funds and adopted the associated FY2027 budget resolution by an 11-0 vote.
Approved a $400,000 interim appropriation for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund by a 10-1 vote.
Set the General Fund mill rate at 10.125 mills per dollar, the Sewer Maintenance Fund rate at 0.268 mills, and the Sewer Improvement Fund rate at 0.091 mills; each passed 11-0.
Approved amended bonding and budget resolutions passed by the Representative Town Meeting by 11-0 votes.
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