Select Board approves warrants, transfers and reserve requests as fiscal year closes
June 30, 2026 | Town of North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts
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The Town of North Brookfield Select Board on June 30 approved payroll warrant 26 for $527,919.35, school warrant 11106 for $193,255.79 and general fund warrant 1107 for $142,276.54 as part of routine fiscal-year closeout.
Members then approved multiple transfer requests for town departments. The board moved funds within the police budget to cover overtime, facility expenses, purchase-of-service and a chief salary line. The chair presented the police transfer package and members voted to approve the measures.
Separately, transfers were approved to fund recycling contracts and monitor salaries in the Board of Health account after a missing food-inspector salary line was identified and added to the packet. The board also approved small transfers for accountant line items and two reserve fund requests: $496 to correct a negative balance in the selectmen salary-other account and $2,369 to repair a library chiller condenser and fan motor.
A $925 preventive maintenance request for the Council on Aging HVAC system was presented; staff described the vendor’s scope (condenser wash, coil cleaning, filter changes and system check) and noted the system had not been serviced in over two years. Board members asked staff to obtain a second quote and clarify prior service or contract history before proceeding with any additional parts or repairs beyond the first visit.
The board also approved highway equipment purchases: $285.34 to replace a bench vise and $1,733.32 plus $749 for tires and rims for a 1999 International dump truck, following discussion about vehicle age, spare use and inspection practices. Members said keeping ahead of wear during snow season was a priority for fleet readiness.
The board ended the financial portion of the agenda by directing staff to document vendor histories and provide backup quotes where available for non-routine repairs.
The board voted on these items without recorded roll-call tallies, adopting each motion as moved and seconded.
Members then approved multiple transfer requests for town departments. The board moved funds within the police budget to cover overtime, facility expenses, purchase-of-service and a chief salary line. The chair presented the police transfer package and members voted to approve the measures.
Separately, transfers were approved to fund recycling contracts and monitor salaries in the Board of Health account after a missing food-inspector salary line was identified and added to the packet. The board also approved small transfers for accountant line items and two reserve fund requests: $496 to correct a negative balance in the selectmen salary-other account and $2,369 to repair a library chiller condenser and fan motor.
A $925 preventive maintenance request for the Council on Aging HVAC system was presented; staff described the vendor’s scope (condenser wash, coil cleaning, filter changes and system check) and noted the system had not been serviced in over two years. Board members asked staff to obtain a second quote and clarify prior service or contract history before proceeding with any additional parts or repairs beyond the first visit.
The board also approved highway equipment purchases: $285.34 to replace a bench vise and $1,733.32 plus $749 for tires and rims for a 1999 International dump truck, following discussion about vehicle age, spare use and inspection practices. Members said keeping ahead of wear during snow season was a priority for fleet readiness.
The board ended the financial portion of the agenda by directing staff to document vendor histories and provide backup quotes where available for non-routine repairs.
The board voted on these items without recorded roll-call tallies, adopting each motion as moved and seconded.
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