Whitman Select Board - October 27, 2026 Meeting.

The Whitman Select Board meeting on October 27, 2026, included several fiscal and school-related decisions. The board unanimously approved the wording of a debt-exclusion ballot question for Whitman’s share of bonds financing the South Shore Regional Vocational Technical School District’s new high school and related athletic facilities. Members noted the projected annual cost to Whitman would be about $1.093 million initially, with payments peaking near $2 million in a future year, and discussed communicating the project’s financial impact to residents. The board also voted to authorize mileage reimbursement for the building inspector and make the town’s Tahoe an inspectional-services pool vehicle; the change is being treated as a trial, with an estimated $500 savings if the vehicle is set aside through July 1. The board approved bill and payroll warrants 65–69. A proposed regional agreement was sent to town counsel for review, passing 3–1 with two abstentions; no significant change to member towns’ financial obligations was identified in the discussion.

The treasurer-collector reported a 98.95% FY26 real-estate tax collection rate and approximately $1.7 million in outstanding tax-title balances, with accrued interest and fees bringing the reported total owed to about $3.8 million. The town administrator reported a negotiated $5,600 school-choice payment for a Whitman student to remain in an automotive program at another vocational school. The board also discussed improving town-meeting warrant and budget explanations for residents. No vendor selection, procurement award, or bid approval was identified.