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Finance Committee Reviews Water, Sewer Rate Increases for FY27

Finance Committee reviews water and sewer rate increases for fiscal 2027. The committee unanimously accepted the minutes of its July 14 meeting and voted unanimously to pay the annual membership invoice for the Massachusetts Municipal Association of Town Finance Committees. Chairman Shaun Galliher

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Finance Committee approves $21,000 in Reserve Fund transfers

Finance Committee approves $21,000 in Reserve Fund transfers for police and fuel. The Hinsdale Finance Committee unanimously transferred $20,500 from reserves to the Police 210 Account and $500 to Fuel - Gasoline and Diesel, responding to bills presented by Town Administrator Bob Graves with a July

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Finance Committee carries forward nearly $86K in budget items

Hinsdale Finance Committee approves transfers and defers nearly $86,000 in budget items. Chairperson Shaun Galliher and Town Administrator Bob Graves discussed fiscal year-end account balances during the July 2 meeting, with the committee unanimously approving transfers totaling about $50,400 from

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Finance Committee reorganizes; culvert grant deadline looms

Hinsdale Finance Committee reorganizes with Shaun Galliher as Chair. The Committee unanimously approved six separate motions to carry forward account balances in Legal, Engineering and Infrastructure, Hazardous Trees, Tax Title accounts, Police Evaluation and Audit ($25,000), Tree Warden General

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Finance Committee approves town budget with 8.6 percent increase.

Hinsdale Finance Committee unanimously approves budget reflecting 8.6 percent increase, with schools accounting for 5.3 percent growth. Chair Shaun Galliher and Town Administrator Bob Graves walked members through General Budget and Water and Sewer accounts; the General Budget passed unanimously,

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Finance Committee approves November minutes, reviews spending trends.

Finance Committee approves November minutes and midyear account review. Town Administrator Bob Graves reported that Road Superintendent Jamie Callahan, now a Licensed Water Operator, has completed most upgrades at the Water Treatment Plant and enabled remote readings access; Berkshire Engineering

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