Finance Committee Votes 3-2 to Recommend Budget Audit
Finance Committee voted 3-2 to recommend forensic audit of town finances.
Finance Committee · Meeting of May 28, 2026
MIDDLEBOROUGH — Finance Committee voted 3-2 to recommend forensic audit of town finances. Member John Anthony Barrella III requested an audit of financial reporting practices, credit card usage, enterprise funds, snow and ice spending, grant reporting, and payroll-related payouts for FY22-26, citing a $3.4 million deficit after the previous Town Manager's departure. Chair Robert Sullivan, Barrella, and Matthew Phillips voted in favor; Nathan Demers and Alan R.
Krischner opposed, seeking cost information. The committee unanimously approved a $14,800 reserve transfer for Town Manager search.
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Source: the Finance Committee meeting of May 28, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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