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Board of Finance hears requests from probate, animal control, harbor, MIS, Bridges Healthcare and finance staff; recess set for Thursday
Summary
The Milford Board of Finance reviewed multiple departmental budgets: probate asked for roughly $26,530 total with Milford covering ~75%; Animal Control requested overtime, veterinary and contractual system integration funds; Bridges Healthcare asked for an extra $10,000; MIS and finance requested new positions. The board recessed to continue the hearing Thursday.
At the kickoff of the 2026–27 budget hearings, the board reviewed a sequence of smaller department requests and non‑profit funding appeals.
Probate: Mr. Getinger asked the board to fund Milford’s share of probate costs, roughly $26,530; he described a small increase to purchase a scanner and to cover modest cost‑of‑goods increases. He said Milford covers about 75% of the pooled expense while Orange covers the remaining 25%.
Animal Control: Scott, the animal control representative, requested an increase in overtime (noting Orange town funding can cover it), a $3,000 seasonal/temp increase tied to minimum‑wage changes, $10,000 for…
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