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March 27, 2025
17 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Array
Present: Joseph Fisher, Liz Klein, William Ramsey
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Accept the recommended FY26 General Government Budget
To accept the recommended FY26 General Government Budget.
From the minutes
“Vote: Mr. Ramsey made a motion to accept the recommended FY26 General Government Budget. Ms. Klein seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Ramsey, second: Klein)
Recommend the FY26 Police budget of $8,136,634
To recommend the FY26 Police budget of $8,136,634.
Yes: Fisher, KleinAbstained: Ramsey
From the minutes
“Vote: Ms. Klein made a motion to recommend the FY26 Police budget of $8,136,634. Mr. Fisher seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Ramsey: abstained Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Klein, second: Fisher)
Recommend a total FY26 Public Safety Budget, which includes Police (which has already been voted), Fire, Dispatch Services, Building, Animal Control, Harbormaster and Public Safety Utilities in...
To recommend a total FY26 Public Safety Budget, which includes Police (which has already been voted), Fire, Dispatch Services, Building, Animal Control, Harbormaster and Public Safety Utilities in the amount of $19,936,420.
From the minutes
“Vote: Ms. Klein made a motion to recommend a total FY26 Public Safety Budget, which includes Police (which has already been voted), Fire, Dispatch Services, Building, Animal Control, Harbormaster and Public Safety Utilities in the amount of $19,936,420. Mr. Ramsey seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Klein, second: Ramsey)
Recommend a total FY26 Education budget which includes the School Department in the amount of $72,007,204
To recommend a total FY26 Education budget which includes the School Department in the amount of $72,007,204.
From the minutes
“Vote: Mr. Ramsey made a motion to recommend a total FY26 Education budget which includes the School Department in the amount of $72,007,204. Ms. Klein seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Ramsey, second: Klein)
Recommend a total FY26 Public Works budget which includes the DPW / Highway / Tree & Park, Transfer Station, and Sewer in the amount of $11,097,631
To recommend a total FY26 Public Works budget which includes the DPW / Highway / Tree & Park, Transfer Station, and Sewer in the amount of $11,097,631.
From the minutes
“Vote: Ms. Klein made a motion to recommend a total FY26 Public Works budget which includes the DPW / Highway / Tree & Park, Transfer Station, and Sewer in the amount of $11,097,631. Mr. Ramsey seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Klein, second: Ramsey)
Recommend a total FY26 Human Services budget which includes Health, Center for Active Living, and Veteran's Services in the amount of $1,054,599
To recommend a total FY26 Human Services budget which includes Health, Center for Active Living, and Veteran's Services in the amount of $1,054,599.
From the minutes
“Vote: Mr. Ramsey made a motion to recommend a total FY26 Human Services budget which includes Health, Center for Active Living, and Veteran's Services in the amount of $1,054,599. Ms. Klein seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Ramsey, second: Klein)
Recommend the FY26 Recreation budget of $365,000
To recommend the FY26 Recreation budget of $365,000. Fisher seconded.
Yes: Fisher, KleinAbstained: Ramsey
From the minutes
“Vote: Ms. Klein made a motion to recommend the FY26 Recreation budget of $365,000. Fisher seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Ramsey: abstain Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Klein)
Recommend the FY26 Athletic Field Maintenance budget of $281,093
To recommend the FY26 Athletic Field Maintenance budget of $281,093.
Yes: Fisher, KleinAbstained: Ramsey
From the minutes
“Vote: Ms. Klein made a motion to recommend the FY26 Athletic Field Maintenance budget of $281,093. Mr. Fisher seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Ramsey: abstained Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Klein, second: Fisher)
Recommend the FY26 Bathing Beach budget of $40,002
To recommend the FY26 Bathing Beach budget of $40,002.
Yes: Fisher, KleinAbstained: Ramsey
From the minutes
“Vote: Ms. Klein a motion to recommend the FY26 Bathing Beach budget of $40,002. Mr. Fisher seconded Roll Call Vote: Mr. Ramsey: abstained Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Klein, second: Fisher)
Recommend a total FY26 Culture and Recreation budget which includes Library, Recreation (already voted), Athletic Field Maintenance (already voted), Bathing Beach (already voted), Historic...
To recommend a total FY26 Culture and Recreation budget which includes Library, Recreation (already voted), Athletic Field Maintenance (already voted), Bathing Beach (already voted), Historic Preservation, and Celebrations in the amount of $3,408,642.
From the minutes
“Vote: Mr. Ramsey made a motion to recommend a total FY26 Culture and Recreation budget which includes Library, Recreation (already voted), Athletic Field Maintenance (already voted), Bathing Beach (already voted), Historic Preservation, and Celebrations in the amount of $3,408,642. Ms. Klein seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Ramsey, second: Klein)
Recommend a total FY26 Enterprise Funds budget, which includes South Shore Country Club and the Weir River Water System, in the amount of $16,814,023
To recommend a total FY26 Enterprise Funds budget, which includes South Shore Country Club and the Weir River Water System, in the amount of $16,814,023.
From the minutes
“Vote: Ms. Klein made a motion to recommend a total FY26 Enterprise Funds budget, which includes South Shore Country Club and the Weir River Water System, in the amount of $16,814,023. Mr. Ramsey seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Klein, second: Ramsey)
Recommend a total FY26 Debt Service budget of $13,695,055
Recommend a total FY26 Debt Service budget of $13,695,055.
From the minutes
“Vote: Mr. Ramsey recommend a total FY26 Debt Service budget of $13,695,055. Ms. Klein seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Ramsey, second: Klein)
Recommend a total FY26 Employee Benefits budget which includes Group Insurance, OPEB, Contributory Retirement, Worker's Compensation, Unemployment, and Mandatory Medicare in the amount of $18,769,305
Recommend a total FY26 Employee Benefits budget which includes Group Insurance, OPEB, Contributory Retirement, Worker's Compensation, Unemployment, and Mandatory Medicare in the amount of $18,769,305.
From the minutes
“Vote: Ms. Klein recommend a total FY26 Employee Benefits budget which includes Group Insurance, OPEB, Contributory Retirement, Worker's Compensation, Unemployment, and Mandatory Medicare in the amount of $18,769,305. Mr. Ramsey seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Klein, second: Ramsey)
Recommend a total FY26 Unclassified budget which includes property and liability insurance in the amount of $1,870,580
Recommend a total FY26 Unclassified budget which includes property and liability insurance in the amount of $1,870,580.
From the minutes
“Vote: Mr. Ramsey recommend a total FY26 Unclassified budget which includes property and liability insurance in the amount of $1,870,580. Ms. Klein seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Ramsey, second: Klein)
Recommend a total FY26 Article 6 budget in the amount of $165,757,781
Recommend a total FY26 Article 6 budget in the amount of $165,757,781.
From the minutes
“Vote: Ms. Klein recommend a total FY26 Article 6 budget in the amount of $165,757,781. Mr. Ramsey seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Klein, second: Ramsey)
Recommend favorable action on Article F
To recommend favorable action on Article F.
From the minutes
“Vote: Ms. Klein made a motion to recommend favorable action on Article F. Mr. Ramsey seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Klein, second: Ramsey)
Adjourn
To adjourn.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ramsey made a motion to adjourn. Ms. Klein seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Ramsey, second: Klein)
From the Hingham Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos of current members: Hingham Anchor candidate stories (William Ramsey 2020, Liz Klein 2021, Julie Strehle 2024). Former members show initials.
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