Finance Committee approves Fire Department engine repair and warrant articles.
The Harvard Finance Committee unanimously approved a $31,587 Reserve Fund transfer for Fire Department Engine 2 corrosion repair and advanced six fiscal year 2027 warrant articles during its February 24 meeting. Present were members Charles Oliver, Vikram Sampige, James O'Leary, and Sara Fanning,
Finance Committee · Meeting of February 24, 2026
HARVARD — The Harvard Finance Committee unanimously approved a $31,587 Reserve Fund transfer for Fire Department Engine 2 corrosion repair and advanced six fiscal year 2027 warrant articles during its February 24 meeting. Present were members Charles Oliver, Vikram Sampige, James O'Leary, and Sara Fanning, along with Town Finance Director Jared Mulvane and Fire Chief Richard Sicard. The committee approved appropriating $71,000 in Cable Franchise Fees, establishing a Cruiser Use Maintenance Fund under state law, and authorizing performance-based merit increases up to $74,777 for non-contracted, non-union town employees.
The committee also voted to adopt Massachusetts law provisions allowing the town collector to lien unpaid water and sewer charges and approved a motion to expend funds from the TNC Surcharge by the Department of Public Works Director, with the specific dollar amount to be determined.
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Source: the Finance Committee meeting of February 24, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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