Council OKs One-Time Funds, Creates Override Panel
Bridgewater's Town Council approved four one-time budget transfers and voted 8-1 to create an Override Exploration Committee to study a possible Proposition 2½ override.
Bridgewater's Town Council approved four one-time budget transfers and voted 8-1 to create an Override Exploration Committee to study a possible Proposition 2½ override.
The Bridgewater Town Council voted 9-0 to refer the town manager's fiscal 2027 goals to the Strategic Planning Committee, then clashed publicly over secrecy in regional water talks with Brockton.
The Bridgewater Town Council voted 8-1 to create a committee studying a possible future property tax override. Councilor Carlton Hunt cast the lone dissent, saying the timing was wrong, while Councilor Lindy called it "prudent to do this now."
The Bridgewater Town Council voted to return to executive session over an ongoing inquiry into Town Manager Justin Casanova-Davis, despite one councilor's public objection.
Bridgewater's Town Council voted 9-0 to approve minutes before moving into a closed-door executive session on negotiations with the town manager.
Bridgewater Town Council voted 9-0 to fund a fire department arbitration award after a 700-day contract dispute. Local 2611 president Jimmy Reedy said the department is short-staffed, running "15 to 20 run volumes a day" with 11 of an ideal 15 to 17 personnel.
Bridgewater Town Council grants Town Manager a one-week budget extension.
Bridgewater's Budget and Finance Committee unanimously recommended a 50 percent property tax exemption for qualifying disabled veterans, with a stated goal of reaching full funding within two years.
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