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The Finance Committee recommended a $112,964,253 Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget by a 5-1 vote, including $111,405,149 funded by taxes. It rejected the proposed $12,279,942 capital budget recommendation by a 1-5 vote and requested revisions, including removal of the High School/Junior Varsity Baseball Phase III project.
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The operating budget recommendation moves forward for consideration at the 2026 Annual Town Meeting, but the capital plan needs additional changes before the committee will support it. Members raised concerns about school out-of-district tuition increases, late budget materials, building maintenance priorities, and the effect of other proposed articles on residents. The committee also approved a $130,114 Reserve Fund transfer for tuition and transportation for five residents attending vocational schools.
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