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Dolan presents selectmen with three-year financial forecast By Christopher Roberson
survive,” said Dolan. He said general governooking out over the next ment expenses are expected three years, the town is pro- to climb by “2 to 2.5 percent,” jected to reach $64.1 million the Department of Public in annual revenue by fiscal Works by 3 percent and pubyear 2022; however, Lynnfield lic safety by 3.5 percent. The is also expected to have $65.3 school budget is also expectmillion in expenditures by ed to increase by an average then, thus creating a deficit. of $1.1 million each year, ar“The new growth is gone,” riving at $31.5 million by fiscal said Town Administrator Rob- year 2022. In addition, fixed ert Dolan during the Sept. 12 costs, such as retirement and Board of Selectmen meeting. insurance, also continue to He projected an increase grow ever higher. Dolan also of 1.66 percent in local aid, said all union contracts will which translates into ap- expire in June 2019. proximately $89,000. He also “We’re entering a time when said the town can expect a 2 we have to decide what we percent increase in local re- value,” he said. ceipts between fiscal years However, he remained con2020 and 2022, the majori- fident about funding Othty of which would continue er Post Employment Benefits to come from motor vehicle (OPEB) at $200,000 through excise tax, which is projected fiscal year 2022. “There has to reach $2.9 million by fiscal been an investment in OPEB; year 2022. “We have become it is better than most,” said reliant on our own means to Dolan.
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Lynnfield Center Water District update In other news, Chairman Richard Dalton said the board has “strongly urged” the Lynnfield Center Water District (LCWD) to adopt 10 suggestions to resolve the problem of discolored water. Although some improvements have been made, Dalton said there is more work to be done. “I don’t think they’ve gone far enough,” he said. One recommendation is for the LCWD to appoint an Advisory Council. Another suggestion is to prohibit water district employees from serving on the Board of Water Commissioners. Currently, LCWD Superintendent Kenneth Burnham is on that board. “It is not a best practice to have an employee serving as
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LEADERS: Shown, from left to right, 2018 LHS Girls Varsity Soccer Captains Victoria Morelli, Emma Montanile, Elizabeth Sykes are more than prepared to lead the Pioneers through a great season this year. See more photos on page 11. (Advocate photo by Ross Scabin)
Second Daniel Townsend Award goes to Al Merritt By Christopher Roberson The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to choose the late Al Merritt as this year’s recipient of the Daniel Townsend Award for Excellence. During the board’s Sept. 12 meeting, Chairman Richard Dalton said that in addition to being a selectman, Merritt was chairman of the Economic Development Housing Advisory Committee and the School Building Committee. Dalton said Merritt took the helm of the School Building Committee at a crucial time when the schools desperately needed attention. “Al parachuted into the situation and all our schools were renovated,” he said. Dalton also said the state’s
Al Merritt Chapter 40B Housing Regulation used to be “a real threat” to Lynnfield, as the town did not have the requisite number of affordable units. “We were well below the 10 percent minimum,” he said. However, Merritt was able to hoist the town above the
AL MERRITT | SEE PAGE 12