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Council opens review of recreation and town fee policy; sends fee review to budget committee
Summary
Council discussed a proposed policy to clarify when the town should charge fees vs. provide services through taxes, using a continuum from broad public benefit (no fee) to narrowly targeted services (fee). Members asked the budget committee to analyze usage and budget impacts before any structural changes.
Council debated a proposed framework to guide when the town charges fees for recreation and other town services, recommending the budget committee analyze impacts as part of the 2025 budget process.
The council president framed the issue as a continuum: at one end, services that broadly benefit the public (roads, street lights) should be tax‑funded; at…
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