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Seymour budget hearing draws resident questions about repeated "director" lines in proposed 2026–27 budget
Summary
At the Board of Finance’s first public hearing March 4, 2026, resident Keogh asked why many budget lines are labeled “director,” pressing whether they represent paid positions or placeholder lines. Board members said budget copies are available online and at town offices; a second hearing will follow.
The Town of Seymour Board of Finance held the first of two public hearings on the proposed 2026–27 town budget on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at Seymour Town Hall. Richard Demko opened the session and read the official notice that residents qualified to vote in town meetings could ask questions about the proposed budget.
Resident Keogh asked a central procedural question: “It says director on everything. And if you look on the town, there's no director. Like, what is the director for all this?” Keogh pressed whether the label denoted a…
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