Page 271 - Middleborough 2024 Town Report

Standing votes will be counted by students from the high school Student Council, who were sworn as tellers this
evening. And I thank them for their assistance tonight. The moderator will count the stage.
GUESTS
There are several non-residents who are officials or employees of the Town, and others who have knowledge
regarding the Warrant Articles, and may provide helpful information to the meeting this evening. These include:
Town Manager James McGrail
Legal Counsel Gregg Corbo and Jonathan Murray
Pamela Menconi
Christopher Peck
Michael Bumpus
Own Thompson
Sue Nickerson
Renee Fernandez
Mike Ohrenberger
Kayla Smith
Carolyn Lyons
Ken Garron, who would like to speak on the REXA TIF article
Motion was made and seconded and passed unanimously to allow
the above named individuals to address the Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 1: No action taken
ARTICLE 2: Voted unanimously to appropriate $200,000.00 from free cash to be placed into the Other
Post-Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund.
Select Board recommends favorable action
Finance Committee recommends favorable action
ARTICLE 3: Voted unanimously to appropriate $50,0000.00 from free cash to be placed into the Debt
Stabilization Fund.
Select Board recommends favorable action
Finance Committee recommends favorable action
ARTICLE 4: Voted unanimously to appropriate $42,281.00 from free cash to the Fire Department for the
purpose of providing the Town’s match to the FEMA FY2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant, for all related,
relevant and necessary expenses associated with the purchase of radios and a station exhaust system.
Sponsored by the Capital Planning Committee
Select Board recommends favorable action
Finance Committee recommends favorable action
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