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Plaistow budget committee backs $25,000 cell‑tower reserve deposit and funding to create communications specialist post
Summary
The Plaistow Budget Committee recommended a $25,000 deposit to a cell‑tower maintenance capital reserve fund and approved a $50,000 warrant article to fund creation of a full‑time communications specialist; both measures drew brief discussion and passed by voice vote.
The Plaistow Budget Committee on Jan. 7 recommended two warrant articles that the committee said will not raise taxes directly: a $25,000 deposit into a cell‑tower maintenance capital reserve fund and a $50,000 appropriation to begin funding a full‑time communications specialist at town hall.
Committee members said both items will be paid from available town funds rather than new taxation. The $25,000 is to be transferred from the general fund unassigned fund balance; the $50,000 represents partial-year/startup wages and roll‑up costs toward an estimated $100,000 annual cost if the position is filled.
The cell‑tower deposit (warrant article P‑25‑18) was discussed…
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