Board of Selectmen Meeting 5/12/2026

The Freetown Board of Selectmen held a virtual meeting on May 12, 2026, called to order at 9:06 a.m. The Board approved the meeting minutes from March 30, 2026, and proceeded to review the annual and special town meeting warrants for June 1, 2026. Warrant adjustments included updating the town moderator's compensation from $185 to $190 per meeting under Article 2, removing the 'recommended by' line on Article 18 for a citizens' petition, and clarifying language regarding borrowing for the Council on Aging (COA) and library building. The Board voted to adopt the changes and close the warrants.

The Board also approved the Fiscal Year 2027 omnibus budget totaling $34,773,562.50. Town Administrator Debbie explained that the town received updated state figures reducing the school assessment obligation by roughly $90,000, which helped balance the budget and fund needed municipal operations, including restoring funding in the highway department. In other business, the Board accepted a $50 donation to the Council on Aging from Susan Simo and approved a clerical contract amendment for the Town Administrator's 2026–2029 contract to correct an automobile allowance from $500 annually to $500 monthly. The meeting adjourned at 9:20 a.m.

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