Aug 12, 2026Board meeting
Town Manager Budget Task Force Meeting
The Budget Task Force discussed the scope of their review, focusing on municipal department budgets and third-party contracts. Key discussion topics included the presentation of departmental budgets (specifically the Department of Public Works and School Department), the analysis of outsourced services versus in-house staffing for functions like mowing and field maintenance, the impact of prevailing wage laws, and post-employment benefits for municipal employees. The committee explored the feasibility of creating a model to analyze the fiscal impact of discretionary services, particularly within the school system, such as class size adjustments.