The Finance Committee reported 29 percent of the annual budget spent as of August 31, with spending on track. Four of five members attended; the audit came back without deficiencies. Property assessments came in higher than anticipated due to new power line improvements.
Finance Committee approved transfers, examining school's $721,789 budget increase. The committee, with all five members present, reviewed year-to-date overages in police, snow and ice, and insurance while town stabilization funds remained healthy.
Shirley Finance Committee unanimously approved previous meeting minutes and endorsed a new transparency committee pairing town and school administrators. Town Administrator Bryan Sawyer reported the school district is requesting a $1.8 million budget increase and pursuing an override vote; Sawyer
Shirley Finance Committee approves prior minutes and reviews year-to-date expenses. Chair Anthony Lively's committee learned that the town's tax rate dropped to 12.39 from 12.97, but the town faces a $271,000 revenue loss after MCI budget money was accidentally deleted at the State Legislature
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