Finance Committee approves five warrant articles, withdraws two equipment requests
Finance Committee unanimously backs five warrant articles for spring Town Meeting. Chair Dennis LaMalfa and members Brian Flynn, Gary Roberts, and Jim Sperelakis voted 4-0 to advance proposals for a compact excavator, Page School window replacement, a DPW equipment trailer, unpaid bills, and
Finance Committee · Meeting of March 4, 2026
WEST NEWBURY — Finance Committee unanimously backs five warrant articles for spring Town Meeting. Chair Dennis LaMalfa and members Brian Flynn, Gary Roberts, and Jim Sperelakis voted 4-0 to advance proposals for a compact excavator, Page School window replacement, a DPW equipment trailer, unpaid bills, and extended sunset dates on prior articles. The Select Board withdrew two proposed equipment purchases — SCBA gear and a Fire off-road vehicle — with the SCBA equipment to be pursued through grant funding.
The Library's FY27 budget reflects a $20,000 salary increase for converting a part-time position to full-time, aligning with state library commissioners guidelines; the committee approved the consolidated capital budget approach for Town Meeting presentation.
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Source: the Finance Committee meeting of March 4, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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