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Water Resources Commission Approves January Minutes

Water Resources Commission unanimously approves prior meeting minutes. Chair Bruce Arbonies reported the water treatment plant is 95 percent complete on concrete work, while the Desalination Subcommittee finalized a revised RFP. The commission reviewed its original charge to identify improvements

Traffic committee advances parking updates for Select Board review

Scituate Traffic Rules and Regulations Committee advances parking recommendations to Select Board. The committee voted unanimously to accept its agenda and prior October meeting minutes at its February 10 session. Recommendations for updated parking schedules on Glades Road and Kent Street are

Advisory Committee Reviews FY27 School Budgets and District Amendment

The Scituate Advisory Committee reviewed FY27 school budgets and discussed a regional district amendment. Interim Superintendent Tom Raab presented the Scituate School Department's 55 million dollar FY27 budget as level services, with special education at 29 percent of spending and no athletic

Waterways Commission revises bylaw definitions for harbor businesses.

Waterways Commission discussed revised bylaw definitions for commercial fishing and harbor service businesses. Select Board Liaison Susan Harrison presented proposed language for "For Hire Captain," "Commercial Fisherman," "Launch Service Provider," and "Mooring Service Provider" definitions

Select Board approves deficit snow-ice spending after two-foot storm dumps costs.

Select Board authorizes deficit snow-ice spending after two-foot storm. Town Administrator James Boudreau said the $497,115 snow budget has drawn down to 28 percent remaining, with the recent storm costing approximately $244,000; the vote to approve overspending marks the first time since 2018.