Finance Committee approves recreation budget increase, endorses warrant articles
Webster Finance Committee backed a Recreation Revolving Fund increase and warrant article recommendations in unanimous votes. Chair Mat Fitton and the full committee voted unanimously to increase the FY26 Recreation Revolving Fund to address higher-than-expected expenses at May Street Park, with
Finance Committee · Meeting of April 29, 2026
Webster Finance Committee backed a Recreation Revolving Fund increase and warrant article recommendations in unanimous votes. Chair Mat Fitton and the full committee voted unanimously to increase the FY26 Recreation Revolving Fund to address higher-than-expected expenses at May Street Park, with Town Accountant Timothy Bell noting the adjustment was necessary to protect beach operations in May and June. The committee recommended all Special Town Meeting warrant articles unanimously.
For the Annual Town Meeting, it separately recommended Articles 1-7, 10, and 13, and referred Articles 8-9, 11-12, and 14-15 to their respective sponsors, both actions passing unanimously.
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Source: the Finance Committee meeting of April 29, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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