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The committee continued public hearings for the May 4 annual and special town meetings to March 18, 2026. Members reviewed a proposed 10-year SMAC agreement after a lawsuit was dismissed, including plans to dissolve SMAC’s enterprise fund and use its reported $185,000 balance for legal fees.
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The committee did not finish reviewing the May 4 town meeting proposals and will resume the hearings on March 18. Discussion included FY2027 budget changes, a collective bargaining agreement with 2.5%, 2.78%, and 2.9% annual increases, and a proposed restructuring of cable access operations. The town manager said taxpayers would not be responsible for SMAC’s legal fees under the proposed arrangement.
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