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Government · Board of Selectmen

Board approves fuel storage license, launches master planning.

Board approved fuel storage license and established strategic planning committee. The Webster Board of Selectmen approved an underground fuel storage license for Kayrous Petroleum at 415-431 and 443 South Main Street to store 40,000 gallons of Class 1B gasoline and Class II diesel fuel, following

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Webster Library Trustees elect officers, update card policy

Webster Library Trustees elect new officers, extend free card eligibility to out-of-state college students. The board unanimously elected Susan Veshi as Chair, Rena Klebart as Vice Chair, Jeanne Mikels as Secretary, and Martina Koziak as Treasurer. Trustees voted unanimously to amend the library

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Government · Town Meeting

Webster approves $1.9M in capital projects and emergency spending

Webster town meeting approves $1.9M in capital spending and operating deficits. The special meeting of 138 voters appropriated $739,500 for police and fire equipment, highway trucks, and school and library upgrades; transferred $532,200 to cover snow-removal, insurance, and employee leave deficits;

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Government · Town Meeting

Webster approves $69.1M budget and new UAS regulations

Webster voters approve $69.1 million FY27 budget and comprehensive drone regulations. The General Fund omnibus budget of $69,123,869 passed 107 yes to 34 no votes, funded through property tax, state aid, and $1.3 million in free cash to reduce the tax rate, while the sewer and water enterprise

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Government · Board of Selectmen

Board approves budgets, addresses May Street Park cost overrun

Webster board addresses May Street Park overrun and approves budgets. The Board of Selectmen unanimously increased the Recreation Revolving Fund by $66,000 to cover a $91,000 cost overrun at May Street Park caused by unexpected foundation removal and ledge work. Finance Director Timothy Bell

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Government · Housing Authority

Housing Authority seeks EOHLC waiver for IT vendor conflict

Housing Authority seeks state waiver for IT vendor tied to executive director. The board voted 5-0-0 to request an EOHLC waiver regarding Spy Systems, which provides IT support and camera services and is owned by Executive Director Melissa Morley's husband. Chair David DuPont and commissioners also

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