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Treasurer flags $30,000 budget entry error; council discusses sidewalks, grants and beautification
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Summary
Treasurer (S4) told the council a $30,000 grant from last year was mistakenly listed in current revenue and must be removed; members discussed sidewalk spending, a pending pickleball grant, and flower-pot fundraising and planting plans.
During the April 9 meeting, the town’s treasurer (S4) reported an accounting correction: a $30,000 grant from the prior year had been posted to current-year revenue in error and must be removed from the working 2026–27 budget.
"I need to take that out of the budget, $30,000, because I got that in revenue," the treasurer said, explaining the entry made current revenue appear larger than it is. Council members discussed the implications for planned projects and agreed staff should adjust budget lines accordingly.
The council also reviewed capital items and project timing: a previously authorized $50,000 sidewalk budget used only $24,000 this year because projects were not planned and bid in time. Members discussed whether to reallocate leftover sidewalk funds or include the full $50,000 again next year and noted procurement timing (advertisement and bid windows) limits what can be completed before fiscal deadlines.
On beautification, the town is ordering flower pots as a fundraiser: staff reported ordering 112 pots, keeping 50 for town use and selling the rest; sales and planting plans for Main Street and the cemetery were discussed. Members also flagged a pending pickleball-court grant the town has applied for and said grant results will affect the capital-project plan.
No final budget adoption occurred; the treasurer will rework revenue lines and present updated figures for council review.