Select Board Approves $3.788M Capital Plan, Defers Some Projects
Select Board approved $3.788M in capital spending with health insurance plan increase. The FY2027 Capital Improvement Plan, passed 4-0 with one abstention, funds roadway reconstruction, vehicle replacements, and building repairs through free cash, bonding, and project surpluses.
DocumentCenter · Meeting of April 27, 2026
NORTH READING — Select Board approved $3.788M in capital spending with health insurance plan increase. The FY2027 Capital Improvement Plan, passed 4-0 with one abstention, funds roadway reconstruction, vehicle replacements, and building repairs through free cash, bonding, and project surpluses. Board member Masse abstained citing insufficient advance information.
The board also unanimously approved the health insurance plan with an 8.5% cost increase, down from a proposed 18% through negotiated rate adjustments. Residents raised concerns during public comment about transparency in capital planning and a Riverside Drive access issue, which the board agreed to investigate further.
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