Windham Sets Dates for Budget Referendum
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The Board of Finance voted to schedule a public hearing for May 21, a town meeting for June 9, and a referendum for June 16; the vote passed with one opposing member. The board did not formally set a mill rate, but supported developing scenarios for increases of 0.75, 1, and 1.25 mills.
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What this means
Residents will have three scheduled opportunities to review and decide on the town and school budget: a public hearing, a town meeting, and a referendum. A mill rate is the property tax rate used to calculate tax bills. Board members discussed using state funds to cover part of the school budget and generally supported a mill rate increase between 0.5 and 1.5 mills, but no final increase was approved at this meeting.
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- Scheduled a public hearing for May 21 at 6:00 p.m. in Bellingham, a town meeting for June 9 at 6:30 p.m. in Bellingham, and a referendum for June 16; the motion passed with Chuck Pennewill opposing.
- Reached a consensus supporting a possible mill rate increase between 0.5 and 1.5 mills, with state funds covering the remainder of the school budget; no formal action was taken.
- Requested mill rate scenarios of 0.75, 1, and 1.25 mills for presentation at the May 20 meeting.
- Approved the April 8 regular meeting minutes and the April 20 public hearing minutes, with recorded abstentions and opposition; postponed approval of the April 20 special meeting minutes because copies were not available to all members.
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