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Select board presents $8.94 million 2026 budget; ambulance contract drives large increase
Summary
The proposed 2026 operating budget is $8,939,036 (about $47,000 over the default). Town staff said the large year‑over‑year increase is driven in part by an increase in the Cheshire EMS contract to $211,618; the administration recommends partial use of expendable trust funds to offset the ambulance cost.
Town Administrator Laurie Rodiola presented the town’s proposed operating budget for 2026: $8,939,036, roughly $47,000 above the default budget and $569,036 (6.8%) over the 2025 budget. Rodiola said key cost drivers include wage and benefit pressures, health insurance increases (healthcare +6.7% noted), property/liability insurance, and an increased ambulance contract.
Officials said the town’s contracted ambulance service with Cheshire EMS rose substantially…
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