Executive session, so it would be um we need to have our joint meeting call there be a meetings to order.

Yeah.

If there's a quorum, if there's a quorum.

Not sure anybody.

I think anybody has a quorum.

Okay, that's just the rural set that okay.

So uh nope, this meeting is being televised streamed or recorded by Bourne TV.

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Oh, there's our friend.

Okay, thank you.

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And uh we are starting this evening with a citation honoring Sergeant Perry for his exceptional service to the community meeting.

Sergeant Perry, you can come on up and then we can Sergeant Wallace J.

Perry the fourth, yes.

Sergeant Wallace J.

Perry the fourth of the town of Bourne Police Department.

And whereas on the evening of December 9th, 2025, through official off duty, um Sergeant Perry was by sheer circumstance at the Bourne Bridge at the precise moment an individual was attempting to scale the barricade.

And whereas recognizing the immediate and critical danger, Sergeant Perry's place the safety of a fellow resident above all else.

Uh here's exiting his personal vehicle to engage the distress individual.

And whereas demonstrating the immediate and critical date, I'm sorry, demonstrating superior communication skills, empathetic patience, and professional training.

Sergeant Perry successfully de-escalated the high-risk situation and persuaded the individual to climb down to safety, thus preventing a tragic loss of life.

And whereas this selfless, selfless and timely act underscores the true calling of a law enforcement professional, illustrating a deep commitment to human life and transcends the constraints of schedule duty.

Now, therefore, be it known that the select board of the town of Bourne does hereby present this official certificate of exceptional service to Sergeant Wallace J.

Perry the Fourth for his courage and vigilance, which by fate or fortunate delay resulted in preservation of a life.

We express our deepest heartfelt gratitude for this act of genuine heroism, which brings profound distinction to the town of Bourne police department and the entire community.

Thank you.

And I want to thank my wife who uh at 2:30 in the morning with like so thank you.

Um I also want to tell you guys that I did reach out to this gentleman.

Uh I spoke with him, his story is not mine to share, so I'm not gonna do that, but we had a very good conversation.

Um if you guys know anybody who was having mental health issues, especially around the holidays, uh, please reach out.

Okay.

Thank you very much.

I appreciate that.

Um, we'd like to take a quick moment of silence.

Um Kate Haynes, um, she's fired in September, and she passed away recently, so we'll stay with this moment.

Stand for that.

All right, then why don't we salute the flag while we're out doing that?

Yeah.

Thank you.

Okay, move right along.

Next is our discussion, fiscal year 2027 budget preview and operations and operating and capital budgets.

Thank you.

So um let me share my screen here.

Okay.

Sorry.

Thank you.

So last month um Erica presented the FY25 fiscal year review and spoke about the long-term financial model that we use.

Today, tonight I want to take a couple minutes to preview FY27, the operating and capital budget.

We don't have an FY27 budget yet, but I want to start laying the table and outlining some areas where we might need to spend some time together discussing different items.

So I there are some slide decks on the corner of the table there.

So feel free to pick one up on the way out, and I will also email them around tomorrow.

But I want to start by just orienting, orienting everyone to the schedule that will lead us up to town meeting.

So January 15th is the deadline set by local bylaw where the town administrator is due date to present a balanced proposal to the select board for the next fiscal year.

So that would the next fiscal year would start on July 1st, 2026 and end on June 30th, 2027.

My initial proposal for FY27 on January 6th to allow some additional time for the board to discuss.