The Town Council approved additional 2026-2027 budget adjustments unanimously, bringing the reported mill rate to 30.51 after about $3.4 million in earlier reductions.
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The council approved a series of spending cuts and funding shifts before the planned budget adoption. Changes included reductions for drainage, facilities, pool improvements, the town clerk project, and fire-building equipment, along with increases for interim animal-control services and the equipment maintenance reserve. The council also discussed options for phasing in new property assessments, but the minutes do not show a final phase-in decision.
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Approved 2026-2027 budget adjustments by a 9-0 vote, including a $100,000 reduction for the Grounds Maintenance Garage, $25,000 reductions each for Drainage Maintenance and Drainage Improvements, and a $60,000 reduction for pool improvements.
Approved a $59,250 increase for interim animal-control services, a $98,767 increase for the Equipment Maintenance Reserve, and a $250,000 increase in projected interest income; each listed motion passed 9-0.
Approved additional reductions of $150,000 for the Grounds Maintenance Garage, $60,000 for Town Hall Annex renovations, and $50,000 for the Town Clerk project; each listed motion passed 9-0.
Approved unanimously a $174,122.33 transfer for road reconstruction and a $24,515 transfer for drainage maintenance within the capital improvement fund.
Approved unanimously a $70,000 transfer from contingency to legal consulting.
Referred a request to name the Mortensen Community Center double gymnasium the William A. DeMaio Gymnasium to the Facilities Naming Subcommittee.
Approved $60.89 in property-tax refunds for overpayments.
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