Winchester's Override Ballot Question

Following is the wording for the override question that Winchester residents will vote on March 26:

Shall the Town of Winchester be allowed to assess an additional $10,000,000 in real estate and personal property taxes taxes for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019 for the following purposes and in the following amounts:

A) Funding the annual operating budget in the amount of $8,000,000 to be used to pay for police, fire, library, school, public works and other municipal personnel and for other public safety, town and school expenses; and

B) Funding the Capital Stabilization Fund established under Chapter 69 of the Acts of 2002 in the amount of $1,600,000 to be used to pay for capital improvements including but not limited to flood control improvements, streets and sidewalks, building repairs, playfield improvements, and equipment; and

C) Funding the Building Stabilization Fund established under Chapter 69 of the Acts of 2002 in the amount of $400,000 to be used to pay for renovation or replacement projects for school and town buildings.