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Select Board debates budget increases, default budget implications and several warrant articles
Summary
The Select Board reviewed a budget proposal that staff said reflects sizable personnel and insurance cost increases and discussed several warrant articles including funds for a stormwater plan, EMS reserve and tax-exemption reauthorization.
The Select Board reviewed the proposed municipal budget and a slate of warrant articles ahead of town meeting, weighing fiscal pressures, voter expectations and program priorities.
Staff summarized the draft budget and said much of the increase is driven by personnel costs, market-based compensation adjustments (police and other departments), rising health-insurance and workers'comp costs, and increases for part-time staffing. The presentation showed a projected tax-rate impact…
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