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Alton Select Board approves water‑rate hike, $400,000 chip‑seal deal and revised 2026 budget
Summary
At a regular meeting, the Alton Select Board approved a multi‑year water‑rate schedule, authorized a not‑to‑exceed $400,000 contract with Allstate Construction for rubber asphalt chip sealing and accepted a revised 2026 budget that restores $90,000 to retain a third full‑time firefighter.
The Alton Select Board on Monday voted to adopt a schedule of water‑service rate increases, authorized a capped contract for a proprietary rubber asphalt chip‑seal program and accepted a revised operating budget for 2026 that includes $90,000 to preserve an additional full‑time firefighter position.
The board voted to adopt the water department increases as presented in the packet; the 2026 quarterly base would begin at $143 and the change also affects volumetric charges above 1,000 cubic feet as shown in the spreadsheet posted with meeting materials. The motion to adopt the increases was moved and seconded and the board voiced its approval.
On roads, the board authorized the public works director to…
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