Finance Committee reviews library budget, fire hiring, clerk pay structure
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, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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