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Brookfield selectmen set tentative 2026 budget, weigh bonding and trust-fund withdrawals for Moose Mountain Bridge
Summary
The Brookfield Board of Selectmen reviewed a proposed 2026 operating budget with a modest overall rise, scheduled warrant articles for the public hearing and debated whether to bond the Moose Mountain Bridge project or draw on capital reserves.
The Brookfield Board of Selectmen reviewed a draft 2026 operating budget and a slate of warrant articles that the board plans to post ahead of a public hearing, while debating whether to bond a major bridge repair or pay from existing capital reserves.
Speaker 1, leading the budget presentation, said the executive summary shows an increase “so it's a $3,000 increase from the previous year,” primarily driven by changes to secretary and wage line items. The proposed operating budget figures presented during the meeting placed municipal operating spending just above $1 million.
Board members highlighted several specific increases and one-time costs: election-year expenses for the supervisors of the checklist (+$11,000), higher planning-board legal…
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