# Scituate Select Board Meeting - 11-10-2026

The Scituate Select Board meeting on November 10, 2026, included a major procurement and capital-project action: the Board approved Change Order No. 5 for the water treatment plant project, totaling approximately $725,159. The work covers building and site modifications, pipe-support and drainage changes, unexpected conditions at the existing rotary, and design rework. The project team reported that prior change orders totaled about $1.14 million, with nearly $1.1 million in contingency remaining after this approval. The contractor has also requested a 90-day extension to substantial completion; final completion remains scheduled for June 8, 2027. The plant was reported at about 84% complete by payments, and the team described the additional work as supporting access, maintainability, and future flexibility.

The Town Administrator presented a preliminary FY28 budget recommendation that is balanced but includes service reductions and no restoration of prior staffing cuts. Proposed changes include eliminating a police cruiser and library Sunday hours, reducing police overtime and seasonal DPW staffing, and removing $50,000 for library technology from the department budget, potentially to be addressed through a separate article. The recommendation also proposes establishing a recreation enterprise fund, shifting about $187,000 in full-time salaries from the general fund to program fees, with no fee impact anticipated. The Board discussed water- and sewer-enterprise finances, possible future rate reviews, and the continuing capital costs of the treatment plant and school project; no further procurement awards were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 10, 2026

### Sources
- [Scituate Select Board Meeting - 11-10-2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU3qs9R0V3M) - Scituate Community Television