Advisory panel clears warrant, override figures still blank

Finance Committee · Meeting of May 4, 2026

TEMPLETON — The Templeton Advisory Committee recommended 28 of 40 annual town meeting warrant articles, including $330,000 for a Heroes Park memorial, while warning the warrant still lacks dollar figures for a Proposition 2 1/2 override. Chairwoman Jacqueline McCumber said Articles 27 and 28 will need floor amendments to insert $2 million and $4 million override options. Cable department's Castle said TCTV could run $15,000 short this fiscal year and asked for a $22,000 retained-earnings transfer, which he may reduce if the Select Board approves an internal budget transfer.

Resident Jim Brio detailed plans for black granite veterans monuments shipped from India. Residents Noel and Mr. Francis pressed citizen petitions on automatic override scheduling and demanding the state raise local aid, which has fallen to "just 27%" of the state budget. Member Liz said the town "can no longer" keep cutting police and fire to fund Narragansett Regional schools.

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Source: the Finance Committee meeting of May 4, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

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