Oak Bluffs Finance Committee approves $46.2M budget, SRO restored. The committee voted 7-0-1 to advance the fiscal 2027 budget at $46,224,066.87, restoring the School Resource Officer position despite other fiscal pressures, with Maura McGroarty abstaining. Town Administrator Deborah Potter also
Finance Committee recommends $1.9M override for fiscal 2027 deficit. The committee voted unanimously on the $1.9 million recommendation to address a fiscal 2027 shortfall of $1,805,906.11, which includes pending reductions from the Cape Cod Municipal Health Group for elementary and regional
Oak Bluffs Finance Committee approves warrant articles for the May town meetings. Committee Chair Bob Malecki led votes on multiple warrant articles, approving a $200,000 transfer from free cash to the stabilization fund, $25,000 for shared engineering costs, and capital funding for dredging in
Finance Committee backs spring warrant articles on strong budget news. Accountant Deborah Potter reported that health insurance premiums will increase only 8 percent instead of 15 percent, cutting the budget deficit from $3.9 million to $2.4 million. Chair Bob Malecki's committee endorsed an
Finance Committee recommends warrant articles, converts Town Clerk to appointed post. The Finance and Advisory Committee voted Thursday to recommend warrant articles for spring town meetings, including converting the Town Clerk and Tree Warden from elected to appointed positions. Town Accountant
Finance Committee reviews departmental budgets as Wastewater Department confronts unexpected $548,000 bond payment and looming $25 million grinder pump replacement project. The immediate obligation will be covered with retained earnings of approximately $1.1 million, though future capital needs are
The Finance Committee reviewed FY2027 school budgets January 22, confronted by town deficit challenges. Superintendent Richard Smith presented the Shared Services budget with a 7.73 percent increase totaling $11,292,477, including an $83,019 rise in special education transportation costs. Principal
Oak Bluffs Finance Committee reviews Police Department budget with $475,000 overtime increase and SRO staffing proposal. Police Chief Jonathan Searle requested authorization to hire one additional officer and dedicate an existing officer as School Resource Officer to the elementary school, the only
Oak Bluffs Finance Committee reviews county social services budgets for 15 percent increase. Dukes County seeks $166,964 from Oak Bluffs for FY27 health and human services, with consolidated Health and Human Services department director Diane Conroy-La Civita citing increased employee health
The Finance and Advisory Committee voted 7-1 to trim its membership from nine to seven. The change takes effect in 2027 after Attorney General approval. The bylaw reduction will go to the 2026 Annual Town Meeting. Mike Taus cast the sole dissent, despite seconding the motion. Committee members
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