FINANCIAL TOWN MEETING

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2023 AT 7:00PM

BARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM 220 Lincoln Avenue

(Overflow in Cafeteria and Classrooms (if needed) - With all comments, questions and voting in Auditorium.)

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1. Call to order and announcement of quorum.

2. Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Reading of the call.

4. Message from the Committee on Appropriations.

5. Resolution of the Financial Town Meeting to Create a Capital Reserve Account for Cybersecurity.

6. Resolution of the Financial Town Meeting to Restore $75,004.00 for Proposed DPW Laborer.

7. Resolution of the Financial Town Meeting to Restore $5,000.00 for Town Council Stipend.

8. Resolution of the Financial Town Meeting to Enter into a Long-Term Lease with Solect Solar Installation.

9. Resolution authorizing issuance of emergency notes to fund emergency appropriations

10. Resolution authorizing issuance of tax anticipation notes

11. Report of the Committee-on-Appropriations

12. I, Morgan Hellmold of 4 Strawberry Drive, move to increase the proposed school operating budget by $242,049.00 to restore the original school operating budget passed by the School Committee. (Submitted May 17, 2023.)

13. Resolution adopting the report of the Committee-on-Appropriations.

14. Any other business affecting appropriations.

15. Resolution ordering the assessment and collection of a tax.

16. Resolution establishing tax rates.

17. Resolution electing a Committee-on-Appropriations.

18. Dissolution

All items on this agenda are subject to action.

This order of business is prepared by the Town Clerk in accordance with the vote of the Financial Town Meeting on May 25, 2022.

The Town of Barrington will provide accommodations needed to ensure equal participation in all meetings. Please contact the Town Clerk’s office prior to the meeting so arrangements can be made to provide such assistance. A request for accommodations can be made in writing to 283 County Road or by calling 401-247-1900, Ext. 301 (voice). Hearing impaired callers can dial 711 “Relay” for additional assistance. The Barrington High School is accessible to the disabled.

Posted on May 17, 2023 at Barrington Town Hall, Barrington Public Library, Barrington High School, and Secretary of State Web Site.

Reposted on May 18, 2023.

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