Finance Committee Rejected Two Personnel Positions, Advanced Water Infrastructure Articles
Tisbury Finance and Advisory Committee rejected two personnel positions by unanimous vote while advancing $12 million in water infrastructure. The panel voted 7-0 against articles for a Council on Aging Assistant Director ($84,083.75) and Director of Planning ($100,933), then split 5-2 on
Finance & Advisory Committee · Meeting of March 19, 2026
Tisbury Finance and Advisory Committee rejected two personnel positions by unanimous vote while advancing $12 million in water infrastructure. The panel voted 7-0 against articles for a Council on Aging Assistant Director ($84,083.75) and Director of Planning ($100,933), then split 5-2 on recommending a water storage tank replacement. Chair Nancy B.
Gilfoy led unanimous approval of FY2027 budgets for more than 40 departments with 5 percent Other Than Personnel Spending reductions. The committee also advanced $2.7 million in water operating budget, $1.4 million in wastewater operations, $370,000 in stabilization accounts, and articles for equipment and planning. The Annual Town Meeting is scheduled for April 28.
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Source: the Finance & Advisory Committee meeting of March 19, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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