Fire District auditor reports clean FY26 opinion

Finance Committee · Meeting of October 22, 2026

Williamstown Fire District's finance committee heard a clean fiscal 2026 audit. Auditor Dave Irwin reported no material weaknesses or significant deficiencies, with just under $3.8 million in cash and a fund balance just under $3 million. The district underspent its budget by about $165,000, he said, and bonds payable total $20.1 million after the new fire station's $10.7 million in additions.

Members pressed for clearer wording on "significant risks" in the governance letter, and Irwin agreed to reword it. A speaker said the new station's heating and cooling system was "fighting themselves," and $75,000 in final payments was on hold. Members also began planning a special district meeting on the old buildings.

In the full story:

• Opening and minutes
• The audit report
• Governance letter
• Fire department update
• Treasurer's report and long-range plan
• Construction and HVAC
• Old buildings and banking
• Who Was There
• Organizations And Documents Referenced
• The complete report: 1,546 words

Source: the Finance Committee meeting of October 22, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript.