The Advisory Finance Committee reviewed FY25 audit findings showing significant accounting issues and a $4.2 million free cash adjustment. Finance Director Jonathan Steinberg clarified the adjustment represented amounts that could not be counted as available until reconciled, not lost funds.
Advisory Finance Committee endorsed three warrant articles for October 19 Special Town Meeting. The committee unanimously recommended approval of a transfer of approximately $200,000 in final developer mitigation funds to the Affordable Housing Trust from the Pulte Homes Chauncy Lake by Del Webb
Westborough Advisory Finance Committee unanimously backed a fire contract and system upgrades. The five-member panel voted 5-0 to recommend six warrant articles to Town Meeting, including a $182,575 Fire Department union contract for fiscal 2027 and operating budget adjustments for Norfolk County
Advisory Finance Committee reviews Fall Town Meeting warrant articles and gathers additional information. Finance Director Jonathan Steinberg reported that the cost of new permitting software has been reduced from approximately $70,000 to $38,000, with conversion costs to be covered by departmental
Westborough Advisory Finance Committee unanimously approves $65,000 for audit remediation consulting. Finance Director Jonathan Steinberg detailed multiple internal control deficiencies identified in the FY2025 audit, including reconciliation delays and mismatched Treasurer/Collector and
Westborough's Advisory Finance Committee begins October Town Meeting warrant review; Select Board closes warrant on September 22. Chair Prashant Ahuja welcomes new member George Grosner, a 33-year resident with 40 years of technology experience. The committee also starts planning for the FY 2028
Westborough Advisory Finance Committee approves $130,000 in mid-year transfers. The Committee unanimously approved four interdepartmental transfers June 22 to address budget shortfalls, including $15,000 from Library Salary and Wages to Police Expenses for increased hiring and training costs, with
Westborough Advisory Finance approves $345,601 in mid-year transfers. The committee unanimously approved $250,000 from reserves for snow and ice expenses and $91,601.12 for salaries in snow and ice operations, with Finance Director Jon Steinberg noting the remainder of an originally anticipated
Westborough's Advisory Finance Committee backs $10,000 equipment transfer for weights and measures. Finance Director Jon Steinberg presented the request to support the inspection function following its recent operational shift under Community Development, which was approved at Town Meeting. The
Westborough unanimously backs $345,000 in fund transfers for emergency repairs. The Advisory Finance Committee approved $125,000 from the water enterprise fund for emergency paving following an East Main Street water main break and Moore Street well repairs; $110,000 from DPW for Bowman Lane paving
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