Finance Committee reviews library budget, fire hiring, clerk pay structure
Sharon Finance Committee examines FY2027 budget priorities including federal firefighter expansion. The Committee heard library budget details from Director Randy Gagne, showing a 3.83 percent overall increase with level-funded operations except for required materials spending tied to state aid.
Finance Committee · Meeting of March 9, 2026
Sharon Finance Committee examines FY2027 budget priorities including federal firefighter expansion. The Committee heard library budget details from Director Randy Gagne, showing a 3.83 percent overall increase with level-funded operations except for required materials spending tied to state aid. Town Administrator Fred Turkington presented the federal SAFER grant program financing eight firefighter/paramedics at a total cost of $745,000, with the federal grant covering approximately 75 percent during initial years.
The Committee also discussed Town Clerk compensation, capping proposed salary increases in the 4 to 8 percent range pending clarification of certification stipend structure before a formal vote at the next meeting.
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Source: the Finance Committee meeting of March 9, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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