Wayne budget committee accepts minutes and sets follow‑ups on capital reserves, contracts and intergovernmental costs

The Town of Wayne Budget Committee convened April 8 and approved the minutes from a prior meeting by a voice motion and second; the motion carried by voice vote with no recorded roll call.

Committee members spent the session reviewing sections of the draft 2026 budget and identifying follow‑up tasks for staff. Key follow-ups include: - Staff will confirm the exact balance of the fire truck reserve and provide the committee a chart detailing how ambulance and dispatch costs are allocated among participating towns. - Town staff will check contract terms for village sidewalk snow removal and clarify whether the current contractor intends to remain under the existing agreement; the committee will decide whether to retain the sidewalk line when staff reports back. - Staff will consult the town attorney on statutory and procedural requirements for accepting and allocating donations, including whether certain types of designated gifts require town‑meeting approval or may be accepted by the select board and placed into a capital reserve. - Staff will revisit transfer-station budget details and provide the hazardous-waste schedule and cost-allocation notes.

Shannon, town staff, told the committee the next meeting is scheduled for April 22 at 6:30 p.m.; committee members asked for the requested follow-up items to be ready for that meeting. No formal votes on capital appropriations or transfers were taken at the April 8 session.

Motion to approve minutes: a committee member moved to accept the minutes, another member seconded, and the voice vote was announced in favor during the meeting.