This post is being back dated. Information at this meeting was referenced at the 11/2/2026 town council meeting. To keep the information in chronological order the posting date is 2/8/2026.
2/7/2026 Town Deliberative Session, residents debated Article 12, a proposal to allocate $350,000 toward the Information Technology Capital Reserve Fund to modernize outdated town software and hardware. Supporters argued that the community’s current financial and human resources programs are obsolete, lacking basic security updates and efficient payroll integration. A proposed amendment to increase the unassigned fund balance usage from $50,000 to $100,000 ultimately failed after discussion. Opponents raised concerns regarding taxpayer burdens, existing fund balances, and the necessity for a clearer long-term strategic plan before committing further capital. Despite these contrasting viewpoints, the budget committee overwhelmingly favored the measure, and the original article successfully moved forward to the ballot as printed.
This article ultimately failed at the March 10, 2026 Town Voting
Yes – 1804
No – 2495
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