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Board begins FY26 budget planning; discusses single-stream recycling and staffing

Town of Blackstone Board (unspecified body) · November 12, 2024
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Summary

Board members reviewed early FY26 budget priorities: a proposed 3% salary increase for Colleen, an increase to visiting nurses contract, level-funded clinics, stipend increases, and plans to solicit bids to move from dual-stream to single-stream curbside recycling with contract options to cover container costs.

Board members began substantive discussion of the FY26 budget, focusing on staff pay, service-contracts and a planned overhaul of curbside recycling.

Unidentified Speaker 2 said budget review with Colleen recommended a 3% salary increase; board members voiced support for a 3% raise and agreed to increase Colleen’s hours to 25 per week.…

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