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Budget, EMS funding, Grange and TIF proposals highlighted ahead of Swansea town vote
Summary
At a March 4 forum candidates and officials reviewed the operating budget (approx. 5% increase from default), an EMS expendable trust, capital items including the Grange and DPW needs, a tax increment financing district for Route 10, and a citizen petition to add a second polling place.
Candidates and town officials reviewed key warrant articles March 4, summarizing the operating budget, capital requests, and several petition articles ahead of the town ballot.
Budget: Presenters said the town’s default budget number is $7,935,699 and the deliberative session approved an actual operating budget near $8,000,370. Multiple speakers said the select board reduced initial requested increases to about a 5% rise and that budget holders trimmed requests; candidates said they would scrutinize department budgets if elected.
Capital and Grange Hall: The capital budget contains multiple items — a deferred fire…
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