Brentwood rec commission backs larger 2026 budget and readies case for full-time director

The Brentwood Recreation Commission voted Tuesday to forward Proposal B — which reallocates $1,700 from utilities into land and facilities maintenance and includes an increase for the recreation program coordinator — to the select board for consideration in the 2026 town budget.

The vote followed a lengthy discussion that centered on correcting an undercounted salary line this year, uncertain auditing records, and whether the town should fund a full‑time recreation director rather than the part‑time coordinator approved in a previous warrant article.

Commission members said the recommendation responds to both documented overspending on field and facilities maintenance and growing program demand. "If we're increasing it, I want to make sure we're still not going to exceed reality of the future," one commissioner said during the meeting, summarizing concerns about overspending on land maintenance. The commission chair moved to present Proposal B to the select board and the motion carried by voice vote.

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