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Finance Committee reviews budgets for highway, library, accountant

The Finance Committee reviewed three departmental budgets, with Highway Department officials noting that road material costs may require supplemental funding. Presentations included Randy and Kim from Highway, Library Director Dawn Thistle, and Town Accountant Sheila LeBlanc. Highway discussed

North Brookfield committees hear departmental budget presentations

North Brookfield's Capital Improvement and Finance Committees convened in a joint meeting but took no formal action. The January 29 session heard budget presentations from the Highway Department, Library, and Accountant's office. Highway staff Randy and Kim reported road material costs may require

Board authorizes emergency transfers for police, fire equipment

Selectmen approve $1.1M in warrants, authorize emergency transfers for police, fire. The Board approved warrant packets totaling $1,058,944.04 and authorized reserve fund transfers of $6,735 to Police for an air handler unit, $4,594.10 to Fire for rescue vehicle repairs, and $3,500 to Police for

Water Board approves office hours shift to align with Town Hall

Water Board approves shift to four-day office schedule. The Board of Water Commissioners unanimously approved changing office hours from Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., to Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., aligning with Town Hall closures. Superintendent Jamie Flamand reported building heating

Finance Committee approves fire and police capital requests under budget cap

Finance Committee approves fire and police capital requests under revenue constraint. Chaired by Joseph Trentacosta, the committee approved $4,594.41 for Rescue No. 1 repairs and $6,735 for police heating system repairs, each by a 5-0 vote. Deputy Chief Bessette presented fire department priorities