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Strafford County reviews budgets: maintenance savings, jail staffing and Riverside nursing challenges
Summary
County staff described modest net budget reductions, targeted maintenance savings (including sand-and-salt and utilities), recent hires to reduce forced overtime, a $25,100 replacement for sewer controls, and continued staffing pressures at county nursing facilities.
Strafford County commissioners reviewed department budgets and maintenance accounts across county facilities and discussed operational issues at the jail and Riverside nursing facility.
Speaker 2 told the board that, after reviewing trends, staff trimmed roughly $3,000 from the department’s budget overall by cutting overtime and better aligning utility estimates, and that some specific savings were achieved at Riverside (including reduced sand-and-salt spending). Speaker 2 also described equipment and maintenance needs, including a $1,000 request for new lawn equipment.
Infrastructure costs were discussed in detail. Speaker 2…
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