ROWE — Voters are being asked to approve transferring a total of $372,722 in free cash during a Special Town Meeting on Monday, June 16.
The meeting will commence at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 321 Zoar Road.
According to the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, Rowe has $492,722 in free cash in fiscal year 2025, an 81% increase from FY24.
At the Special Town Meeting, voters will be asked to approve spending $3,000 of the free cash to buy two new bulletproof vests for the Police Department, transfer $34,696 to fund Rowe’s contribution to the Franklin Regional Retirement System account and transfer $335,025 to the Capital Stabilization Account. The transfer to the Franklin Regional Retirement System account is divided into three articles totaling $34,696.
All five articles were unanimously recommended by the Finance Committee and the Selectboard.
To view the full warrant, visit rowe-ma.gov/d/34919/Special-Town-Meeting.
Reach Madison Schofield at 413-930-3579 or mschofield@recorder.com.
