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Councilors said rising maintenance and operational costs require continued fee adjustments and urged development of a multi‑year facilities plan to reduce the town subsidy. “The pool continues to be an expensive item in town in terms of maintenance and upkeep,” Budget chair Jim Jenks said during discussion. Councilors said the roof and other aging components will need attention and asked staff to present a 10‑year plan for the pool’s capital and operating needs.

Why it matters: The pool is a notable town amenity that currently requires a municipal subsidy; decisions about fees, programming and capital repair will affect whether the operation moves toward breakeven or requires continued town support.

Next steps: Staff and the Recreation department will return with fee‑proposal outcomes and a recommended long‑range facilities plan for council review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Cheshire Town Council Budget 4-22-25","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved a $1,308,762 Community Pool Fund operating budget and discussed fee increases and long‑term planning to reduce town subsidy; the motion passed unanimously.","taxTitle","Town of Cheshire, New Haven County, Connecticut","taxId",70158,"location","Connecticut","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6242801,"Council approves Water Pollution Control Fund budget and recommends $485 sewer charge",228,6854000,7082000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3244673-3dd8aecc73b25def76c3a667ae8eb221&start=6854&end=7082","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3244673-3dd8aecc73b25def76c3a667ae8eb221/thumbnail_6854000.jpg","/articles/6242801/Connecticut/Council-approves-Water-Pollution-Control-Fund-budget-and-recommends-485-sewer-charge","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6242801-fb185de8e6fd19f9a70c84e5b2d918fb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771128134&Signature=ch5ZyJwQY6M--skfQOGo9SMiZtv6GQnTi3AgoiGn5kfL8O5W7q2Qg0LZZRnYPNne-P1w345U1b05igZeirxerCcofGSf68IaCVNiaohE2toxsrSGAQGrz1v0PjFAeTL5FEtPFBe0XQf4nuJ55-njzpNs8Qa5v4fySNluFY6ufl3G4e9LIjpbCmdYFFB~K1wsRxB2x6HaQQJPmyVt5ufYsgIK4L4IZ7Av6ZSdvm~52zEXj4mOsst9E9IhevuD1iy46Mt8YYVuThOGrxxm5DzxB1fmZN59jVPqql60y0fMOEofpGbVcggcc1J9Vthy1uE8oKQKWsFBW-hXxZUgchh0Vg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Cheshire Town Council unanimously approved the fiscal year 2025–26 Water Pollution Control Fund operating budget (resolution 042225-2), appropriating $5,153,749 and recommending that the Water Pollution Control Authority consider a sewer use charge of $485 per year effective Dec. 1, 2025.

Budget chair Jim Jenks presented the appropriation and the council seconded the motion; the item passed without opposition. Councilors and staff said the larger-than-typical per‑customer increase being recommended is intended to avoid drawing down fund balance and to ensure the wastewater plant and collection system are adequately maintained. “The plant is one of the more important assets we have in town,” a councilor said during discussion.

Why it matters: Sewer fund rates fund wastewater operations and capital maintenance; insufficient revenue can require higher future increases or unplanned use of fund balance.

Next steps: The Water Pollution Control Authority will set the formal annual sewer use charge; the council’s motion is a recommendation accompanying the fund appropriation.","The town council approved a $5,153,749 Water Pollution Control Fund operating budget and recommended a sewer use charge of $485 per year effective Dec. 1, 2025; the motion passed unanimously.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6242804,"Cheshire adopts $146 million general fund budget, sets mill rate at 29.74 mills after 5-4 vote",6806,47000,6853000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3244673-3dd8aecc73b25def76c3a667ae8eb221&start=47&end=6853","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3244673-3dd8aecc73b25def76c3a667ae8eb221/thumbnail_47000.jpg","/articles/6242804/Connecticut/Cheshire-adopts-146-million-general-fund-budget-sets-mill-rate-at-2974-mills-after-5-4-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6242804-64990c766eb3a2453fb8de621bc39054/orig.mp4?Expires=1771128134&Signature=XPaA8Aw3M39RFP0hYurlQSp5yFAgzQBXPoY~Ju0OsvRZGWwGTR0er1TC~dw0VOBLTcU0eYg0nZh1qPISkmPxOyRHdHeYNRKRHKzIwWf~3ZzB83-5bT65BcSZ4~j5RmRhYNw0nJe79UCNt1rRbWTtJoDNnGbw2jlLC2KFl0jaRwNpAjuwJJ3SytPZZ0A-MjcdhBxzwQgt3aSv~MvxD3vEt6szbfKRLoB3gmOHX0WXqdtFYmcQdVkVbgn21Nw4SzSejGEmrjdkPMPc8UAgM4AFZSh-uQOUCZZMEWtEj0vMEAKGDrf06haQsoDjhHXotu0n6xvRTm1jxZYBYdS48RmzDw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Cheshire Town Council on April 22 approved the fiscal year 2025–26 general fund operating budget and set the town tax rate at 29.74 mills, a measure passed 5–4 after an extended debate and a failed amendment to reduce the Board of Education request.

Budget committee chair Jim Jenks, presenting the resolution (042225-1), said the council would appropriate multiple line items including general government ($40,733,462), debt service ($11,542,771), a $100,000 contingency and $500,000 in capital nonrecurring items. Jenks said the total sum of revenues, transfers and use of general fund equity for the fiscal year would be $146,000,547 and announced the town would set tax payment dates and interest accrual consistent with Connecticut statutory sections referenced in the resolution. “This has been a very difficult budget due to the loss of state funds, the end of ARPA funds, flat grand list growth, a rapidly growing school district, higher contractual costs and significantly higher debt service demands,” Jenks said.

Why it matters: The adopted budget funds town operations and the school district while starting to pay increased debt service tied to two recently approved elementary schools. The mill rate and payment schedule set by the council determine tax bills residents will receive starting July 1, 2025.

Debate and amendment: Councilor David Velleber moved an amendment to reduce the Board of Education line by $640,000, reduce the community pool subsidy by $25,000, and use $25,000 from the NEF fund to fund a bulky‑waste drop‑off at the transfer station. Velleber argued the change would lower the mill rate to 29.58 and reinstate a popular waste service while reducing the tax impact. “We need to tighten our belt,” Velleber said during debate.

Supporters of the amendment said the change would save the average taxpayer about $52 annually and restore one public service. Opponents said the board of education has already made deep cuts during this process and further reductions risk teacher layoffs, program cuts and larger class sizes. “We have asked the board of education to cut to the bone,” Councilor Dina Allard said; “I would not be in favor of further cuts.” Several council members asked for specific information about what services would be cut before supporting additional reductions.

Vote outcomes: The amendment failed by a 6–3 vote. After continued discussion, the council adopted the original resolution setting the mill rate at 29.74 mills; the budget passed by roll call 5–4. Councilors Fiona Pearson, John Walsh, David Velleber and John Malone voted against the final budget; five councilors voted for it.

Budget impact detail and local context: Jenks and other presenters said drivers include roughly $4.7 million in lost state support (pilot programs, education cost sharing and other grants gone), the phaseout of ARPA-related funding, a rapidly growing student population and rising health‑care and contract costs. Jenks provided per‑capita and service metrics that the council used to weigh cuts: examples included library use, police incident counts, and the town’s volunteer fire responses. Jenks said the average property taxpayer will see an increase of about $673 annually, and that roughly $450 of that is attributable to school‑related debt service. Net of the school debt service increase, he said the average increase would be about $223.

Next steps and caveats: The town manager and finance director are charged with implementing the adopted appropriations and the payment schedule set by the council; payments and interest shall follow the dates specified in the resolution and the Connecticut statutory provisions cited by the council. Councilors who opposed the budget said they may press for further efficiency measures and revenue options in the next fiscal cycle, including a review of medical benefits procurement.","The Town of Cheshire Town Council approved the fiscal 2025–26 general fund operating budget and set the mill rate at 29.74 mills. An amendment to cut education spending and reinstate bulky-waste drop‑off failed; the final budget passed 5–4.","actionData","errors"]

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