Younger Misses Out Being Winchester's Town Manager

Belmont's Town Administrator also not selected for North Andover's top town post.

The Winchester Board of Selectmen Thursday night, Oct. 27, selected Richard Howard, Malden's current mayor, as the town's next Town Manager, skipping over fellow finalist Belmont's Town Administrator Tom Younger. This was the second time this month that Younger was in the last group to become a Town Manager but failed to garner the votes. Two weeks ago, Younger lost out to Andrew Maylor, the Swampscott Town Administrator, for the position in North Andover. The other finalists for the Winchester post was Andrew Bisignani, Saugus Town Manager. Maylor was also in consideration for the Winchester position before being hired in North Andover. Forrest Fontana, chairman of the Winchester Board of Selectmen, said, “Our town was privileged to have …

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Good News From the Quarter Post on Town Finances

Ninety days in, Warrant Committee's review shows town, schools hitting their targets.

A sailing imagery would best describe the direction of the Belmont town budget: Steady as she goes. In their first presentation of the 2012 fiscal year budget to the Warrant Committee Oct. 12 at the Chenery Middle School, after the first three months, town and school budgets are coming on target without any wild swings in expenses, according to Tom Younger, the town's administrator. After the first quarter, the Belmont School Department has spent $8.2 million – or just under 20 percent – of the $41.6 million it was budgeted in 2012. Over on the town government side, including fire and police budgets, $5.7 million of the $22.4 million has been spent. And that, according to Elizabeth Allison, the chairwoman of the Warrant Committee, is "good…

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From The Town Administrator’s Office

Zipcar Brings Two to Town; Tennis Courts Done

Also a request to build a monument to name every Belmont resident who served the country.

Zipcar is just about ready to bring at least two of its rental cars to Belmont Center, Town Administrator Tom Younger told Belmont Patch Friday. The Cambridge-based car sharing company that lends automobiles for short round trips, has its eyes on two municipal-owned parking spots they will rent from the town, allowing residents with a Zipcar membership and town employees to use its service, said Younger. An agreement will come "in the very near future," he said. Belmont Center will be the test site and if activity is strong, there is an opportunity other parking spaces will be added in the Center and at locations in Belmont's other commercial centers such as Cushing and Waverley squares. Arlington and Newton also have sites in their towns…

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From The Town Administrator’s Office

Fiscal '13 Budget Preparations Already Underway

Younger says early work readying town for long-range budget process. BigBelly could be coming!

Each week, Belmont Patch offers a series discussing the latest news concerning town government with Town Administrator Tom Younger and Assistant Town Administrator Kellie Hebert. Belmont Town Administrator Tom Younger said it’s been a fairly quiet week in his office but was able to list a number of tasks he performed in the last few days. On Tuesday, July 26, at the Belmont Board of Selectmen's next meeting, Younger will begin providing a monthly status on the capital budget that he and Assistant Town Administrator Kellie Hebert have been working on since last month. “When was the last time you saw a municipality begin it capital budget process in July?” Younger asked, adding that the early start is necessary so the town has a better view …

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From The Town Administrator’s Office

Town Savings Possible in Municipal Health Reform

Town Administrator Tom Younger and Asst. Town Administrator Kellie Hebert summarize the week in town government.

This week, Belmont Patch starts a new weekly series discussing the latest news concerning town government with Town Administrator Tom Younger and Assistant Town Administrator Kellie Hebert. Belmont Town Administrator Tom Younger welcomed newly-appointed Assistant Town Administrator Kellie Hebert to town on June 27 and, since then, the two have been working on early budget preparations. Currently, they are reviewing the fiscal year 2013 capital budget to determine funding needs. According to Younger, his and other town offices are looking at what has been expended, the current status of capital projects and expected completion dates for them. “Our goal is to have this done so that we know what funds are available for other capital projects…

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