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Selectmen approve most 2026 department budgets; election equipment decision tabled
Summary
The Alton Board of Selectmen reviewed multiple department budgets and approved a series of 2026 operating budgets (planning, parks and recreation, water, police, legal, administration, building, town clerk/tax collector); election and registration budget (which included proposed e‑poll tablets) was tabled for further information.
The Alton Board of Selectmen reviewed and approved several department operating budgets for fiscal 2026 and approved a five‑year prosecutor contract; the board tabled the election and registration budget pending further information about proposed electronic check‑in equipment.
During a long budget session, department heads presented line‑by‑line explanations and answered questions about wages, benefits and one‑time equipment requests. Planning and zoning’s operating budget was approved at $157,510 after the board asked staff to add the total for the public record. Parks and Recreation’s 2026 operating…
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