Wendell Board approves budget amendment, street closure, Brownfield task orders and streetlight agreement

The Town of Wendell Board of Commissioners approved several administrative items at its meeting, including a budget amendment, a temporary street closure for a downtown event, Brownfield assessment task orders and a streetlight reimbursement agreement.

The board voted to adopt Ordinance O72025, Amendment Number 4, amending the fiscal year 2025 budget ordinance. Town staff said the amendment recognizes new revenues and moves appropriations between departments; staff summarized several changes including increased legal fees in administration, additional PEG channel expenses for public access television (offset by franchise revenue), vehicle maintenance increases in the Police Department (offset in part by insurance proceeds), transfers to cover CDL training and unexpected equipment repairs in public works, and re‑appropriation of Pleasant Grove Community Center…