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Selectboard begins 2025 budget talks; discusses roads, buildings and a Wakefield food pantry request
Summary
The selectboard discussed draft budget items including road maintenance, possible reclamation projects, town-building repairs and a $2,000 request for the Wakefield food pantry; members debated where to allocate deferred revenue and whether to purchase materials now or carry costs into next year.
Selectboard members spent substantial time reviewing draft budget items for 2025, focusing on road maintenance, town buildings and community supports. Road-maintenance figures were discussed in detail: the asphalt maintenance line for 2024 was listed at $150,000, members debated holding that level for 2025 and considered a $75,000 estimate to reclaim part of Goose Mountain Bridal. Board members proposed adjusting the materials and paving lines and flagged deferred…
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