Meet the finalists for new Fire Chief - Robert Parsons, Jeffrey Dias, Ryan Housman. The Prudential Committee expect to vote & select the new chief on Wed, 3/12, 4pm meeting at the W'town Fire Station.
Fin. Comm. welcomes new member Margo Neely. She fills the seat vacated by decades-long veteran member Elaine Neely. Town Moderator Beth Goodman appointed Margo who had submitted a Government Engagement Activity Form. Dept. of Public Works Director Craig Clough & Highway Superintendent Justin Olansky present DPW budget. Fin Comm adds Public Hearing on Tue, 3/18, 7pm to hear from the 9 non-profit organization applicants for town funding totalling $445K, current FY26 budget line of $200K.
The Select Board convened & moved to Executive Session, to discuss the Town Manager's contract.
On agenda: Select Board update, revisioning DIRE Committee.
Stuart Saginor, ED of Community Preservation Coalition, explains the Community Preservation Act: who can apply? what is eligible? how is it funded? How to maximize State matching funds? W'town CPC granted approx. $186,000 to 7 of 8 applications.
