Selectboard approves highway deficit for winter snow removal
Sunderland Selectboard voted to allow highway department deficit spending for winter snow removal. The three-member board unanimously authorized the Highway Department to exceed its snow and ice removal budget following multiple severe winter weather events, with Ms. Drake-Tremblay moving and Mr.
Finance Committee · Meeting of January 26, 2026
Sunderland Selectboard voted to allow highway department deficit spending for winter snow removal. The three-member board unanimously authorized the Highway Department to exceed its snow and ice removal budget following multiple severe winter weather events, with Ms. Drake-Tremblay moving and Mr.
Murphy seconding. The board also unanimously approved a contract with the Franklin County Sheriff's Office for animal control officer services covering February through June 2026 at a total cost of $3,773.75. During joint budget reviews with the Finance Committee, the Town Clerk reported that FY27 will require three elections compared to one in FY26, significantly increasing clerk departmental costs.
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Source: the Finance Committee meeting of January 26, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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