Budget reviews set stage for FY27 town expenses
Sunderland Select Board and Finance Committee reviewed FY27 budget requests from Highway and Police departments at their joint meeting. Highway Superintendent G. Emery presented a level-service budget with a $60,500 increase from FY26, driven by wage increases and higher seasonal wages to offset
Finance Committee · Meeting of January 12, 2026
Sunderland Select Board and Finance Committee reviewed FY27 budget requests from Highway and Police departments at their joint meeting. Highway Superintendent G. Emery presented a level-service budget with a $60,500 increase from FY26, driven by wage increases and higher seasonal wages to offset insurance costs.
Police Chief E. Demetropoulos outlined a budget including wages for a new seventh full-time officer and proposed outsourcing Animal Control duties to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, with contracts proposed for February-June 2026 and full-year FY27 at increased cost. The Police Department also requested capital funding for cruiser replacement and Public Safety Complex repairs.
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Source: the Finance Committee meeting of January 12, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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