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Woodstock approves $5.82 million operating budget and dozens of capital reserve articles
Summary
Residents approved the budget recommended by the select board and budget committee ($5,822,848) and passed multiple capital‑reserve appropriations and new reserve funds, including a new vehicle‑maintenance reserve and several public‑safety and infrastructure funds.
Woodstock voters accepted the operating budget recommended by the budget committee and the Select Board — $5,822,848 — by voice vote. Town officials explained the figure and fielded resident questions about prior‑year turnbacks: officials said about 22.5% was returned to the general fund last year and walked through line‑by‑line reasons (personnel savings, paused programs, delayed capital projects and grant timing).
At one point a resident raised concerns about the town audit, citing language that the financial…
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