Boxborough News: Boxborough Finance Committee Continues to Review and Vote Town Meeting Warrant Articles
At its meeting on March 11, the Boxborough Finance Committee (FinCom) continued to vote warrant articles for Annual Town Meeting, scheduled for May 12, 2025.
Among the larger items previously voted and recommended for bonding by FinCom are a fire department pumper truck at a cost of $1,200,000; road maintenance at a cost of $300,000; and the refurbishment of a Department of Public Works (DPW) truck at a cost of $160,000.
FinCom also recommended and voted the use of “Free Cash” for several other warrant articles, including Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) at a cost of $300,000; town hall roof replacement at a cost of $150,000; an emergency response vehicle for the fire department at a cost of $80,000; a utility terrain vehicle for the fire department at a cost of $80,000; a new pick-up truck for DPW at a cost of $70,000; staff replacement coverage for the fire department while new hires attend the Massachusetts Firefighter Academy program at a cost of $60,000; and the interior redesign of the Library at a cost of $50,000.
Excluding employment contracts for the town administrator, assessor, and planner, which are still being negotiated, and warrant articles, which are calculated outside of the operating budget, the increase in the operating budget currently stands at 4.64% over last year. The operating budget is funded through taxation.
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Among the larger items previously voted and recommended for bonding by FinCom are a fire department pumper truck at a cost of $1,200,000; road maintenance at a cost of $300,000; and the refurbishment of a Department of Public Works (DPW) truck at a cost of $160,000.
FinCom also recommended and voted the use of “Free Cash” for several other warrant articles, including Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) at a cost of $300,000; town hall roof replacement at a cost of $150,000; an emergency response vehicle for the fire department at a cost of $80,000; a utility terrain vehicle for the fire department at a cost of $80,000; a new pick-up truck for DPW at a cost of $70,000; staff replacement coverage for the fire department while new hires attend the Massachusetts Firefighter Academy program at a cost of $60,000; and the interior redesign of the Library at a cost of $50,000.
Excluding employment contracts for the town administrator, assessor, and planner, which are still being negotiated, and warrant articles, which are calculated outside of the operating budget, the increase in the operating budget currently stands at 4.64% over last year. The operating budget is funded through taxation.
This article has been condensed for print. Read the full version of this article at www.BoxboroughNews.org. Subscribe to the free weekly newsletter from Boxborough News at https://www.boxboroughnews.org/subscribe.