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Finance Committee Recommends $4.9M Override

HoldenApr 1, 20262 min read

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The committee voted 7-2 to recommend a $4,916,254 override budget to the BOS, including $1,190,714 related to the voluntary WRSD assessment.

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Finance Committee

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The recommended override would support the Senior Center, Library, and one additional position each for DPW, Police, and Fire. The committee also voted to remove $75,000 for a geothermal line, $50,000 for a DPW building study, and $185,000 for Trout Brook roof repairs from the proposed budget. The committee voted unanimously to keep $39,347 from the Safer Grant in the budget.

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Recommended a $4,916,254 override budget for presentation to the BOS by a 7-2 vote.
Voted 8-1 to reduce the voluntary portion of the WRSD assessment by $1,190,714, add that amount to the proposed override, and reject the WRSD budget.
Voted 8-1 to assign $1,190,714 from the Stabilization Fund to the WRSD voluntary assessment line.
Unanimously removed $75,000 for the Public Safety Building geothermal line, $50,000 for the DPW Starbard Building Study, and $185,000 for Trout Brook roof repairs.
Unanimously voted to fully fund the Senior Center and Library and include one DPW, one Police, and one Firefighter position in the proposed override.
Defeated a proposal to fund $504,500 for remodeling the Recreation Building and Town pool building by a 4-5 vote.
Voted unanimously to leave the $39,347 Safer Grant in the budget.

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