Finance Committee reviews articles for Fall 2026 Town Meeting
Finance Committee prepared for Fall 2026 Town Meeting vote on nine articles without taking formal positions September 28. The Police Radio Infrastructure Program emerged as the largest capital request, requiring $1.5 million from the Capital Stabilization Fund plus approximately $300,000 for
Finance Committee · Meeting of September 28, 2026
WAREHAM — Finance Committee prepared for Fall 2026 Town Meeting vote on nine articles without taking formal positions September 28. The Police Radio Infrastructure Program emerged as the largest capital request, requiring $1.5 million from the Capital Stabilization Fund plus approximately $300,000 for portable radios, with an 18-month implementation timeline serving Police, EMS, and Department of Natural Resources. The committee discussed the Decas School property, a 16-acre site currently operating at a loss; Town Administrator Derek Sullivan recommended pursuing sale or lease options after SRPEDD consultation.
Additional articles reviewed included union contract negotiations, a Chief of Police contract extension pending legislative action, and zoning amendments.
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Source: the Finance Committee meeting of September 28, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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