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The Select Board, School Committee, and Finance Committee discussed unclear terms in the utility reserve agreement and how school utility costs were funded. The FY25 school utility line item was zeroed out and funded through free cash, while the utility budget was not increased for the new elementary school.
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The committees reviewed how the town and school district have handled utility costs under a 2024 agreement. Members raised concerns that the agreement’s meaning and funding responsibilities were unclear. The minutes record discussion but no vote resolving the agreement or changing the utility budget.
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