Finance Committee approves prior minutes, tracks solar project delays and library redevelopment. Chair Donald Brichta and Finance Director Krishan Gupta reported that a planned sale of the landfill solar project portfolio will delay lease revenue by an estimated 23 weeks into fiscal 2027's third
A Finance Committee subcommittee reviewing elected official compensation and town clerk selection began assessing whether the town clerk should shift from elected to appointed status ahead of a November deadline for May town meeting warrant recommendations. Chair Phillip King, member Sharon Duret,
Sharon Finance Committee approves $428,000 in reserve fund transfers. Chair Donald Brichta and members voted unanimously to authorize emergency allocations including $249,120 for Department of Public Works snow removal, $180,000 for Fire Department overtime, and smaller amounts for Information
Tri-board meeting addresses insurance coverage gap and state aid uncertainty. Town Administrator Fred Turkington reported that the town's property, casualty, and liability insurance carrier is cancelling coverage, with total insurance expenses around $1.9 million and pricing not yet finalized; the
Sharon Finance Committee reorganizes under new Chair. Donald Brichta was unanimously elected Chair, replacing Ira Miller, while Anja Bernier and Ira Miller were reelected Vice Chairs in the May 18 meeting. The Committee postponed the Clerk election and appointed representatives to five inter-town
Finance Committee identifies corrections needed for five warrant articles ahead of May 4 Town Meeting. Chair Ira Miller and the committee flagged a $238,600 capital transfer authorization missing from the printed warrant, omitted words in a Community Preservation Act motion, and an incorrect
Sharon Finance Committee approves $116.3 million FY2027 budget unanimously. The allocation includes $57.8 million to schools, $39 million to non-discretionary expenses, and $17.8 million to the Select Board sector, with members requesting additional detail from the School Department on prior-year
Finance Committee endorses four routine warrant articles unanimously. The committee voted 11–0 to recommend Articles 1, 2, 4, and 6 (routine reports, school-fund appointments, property-tax exemptions, and revolving-fund authorizations), as well as Article 3 (non-union compensation plan, 10–0 with
Sharon Finance Committee advances FY2027 school budget and votes elected official pay adjustments. The committee voted 10-1 to recommend approval of Dr. Peter Botelho's FY2027 school operating budget of $57,824,781, which closes a $568,000 gap through staffing reductions, grant offsets, and
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.
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