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May 11, 2026
2 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Gary Sagar, Michael P. Healy, Robert Archambault, Christopher Zorra, Elizabeth A. Elmasian
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
A Discussion regarding additional Chapter 70 funding for the School Department
To allocate the additional Chapter 70 money, in the amount of 173,000, to the School Department, without an offset to the Town
From the minutes
“M. Healy made a motion to allocate the additional Chapter 70 money, in the amount of 173,000, to the School Department, without an offset to the Town; it was seconded by E. Elmasian, and it was unanimously approved Roll Call Vote: 5-0 all in favor Chris Zorra-Aye; Michael Healy – Aye, Gary Sagar – Aye; Elizabeth Elmasian – Aye; Robert Archambault – Aye B. Joint Meeting with the Finance Committee: Discussion of the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Finance Committee members present: Michael Brady, Matthew Salisbury, Philip Yan, Joanna L'Heureux, Chris Rizzo Finance Committee members absent: Norman Duquet.” (Motion: Healy, second: Elmasian)
G Sagar further mentioned that, given those prior discussions, he found it inconsistent that Mr. Rizzo had ultimately made the motion to reduce the proposed staffing addition from the budget.
To adjourn the joint meeting with the Finance Committee at 5:51 p.m.
From the minutes
“R. Archambault made a motion to adjourn the joint meeting with the Finance Committee at 5:51 p.m.; it was seconded by M. Healy, and it was unanimously approved. Roll Call Vote: 5-0 all in favor Chris Zorra-Aye; Michael Healy – Aye, Gary Sagar – Aye; Elizabeth Elmasian – Aye; Robert Archambault – Aye Respectfully submitted, Robert Archambault, Clerk Prepared by: Catherine Test.” (Motion: Archambault, second: Healy)
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