Stuart Saginor, ED of Community Preservation Coalition, explains the Community Preservation Act: who can apply? what is eligible? how is it funded? How to maximize State matching funds? W'town CPC granted approx. $186,000 to 7 of 8 applications.
Joe Bergeron, MGRSD interim Superintendent, explains the 16% increase in employee health insurance premiums; Chief Ziemba presents WPD budget; Angela Zimmermann presents Milne Public Library budget. Fin Comm begins discussion of the 9 applications for 'non-proft organization town funding' totally $445,000. Town Manager Bob Menicocci has moved this historically 'free cash' (a town's operating budget surplus from prior year) funded expenditure into the FY26 Town budget, increasing to $200K.
On agenda: audit report, Jan 2025 warrant, Financial Report, Fire Station, grant update, personnel committee, bylaws and code of conduct.
Planning Board votes unanimously against variance for Sweet Farm Home Owners Association road.
On agenda: reappointment of Republican seat of Board of Registrars (Robert Jones) Planing Board's proposed zoning amendments, July 4th events, property tax exemption, liaison committee updates, town manager's report.
