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Canaryville board reviews preliminary 2026–27 budget; public safety, stormwater and equipment needs highlighted
Summary
At a March 26 work meeting the Canaryville Town Board reviewed preliminary 2026–27 budgets, discussing modest increases in public safety spending, stormwater master-plan billing, equipment purchases including a side-by-side and snowplow attachment, and a proposed $20,000 allocation for a Falls Office remodel.
The Canaryville Town Board on March 26 reviewed preliminary fiscal 2026–27 budgets, focusing on public safety, street maintenance and stormwater planning while leaving final decisions and formal votes for a future meeting.
Chair opened the work session and introduced "Jared's public safety budget for 2627 fiscal year," noting the proposal keeps most lines near current levels but includes modest additions. A staff presenter flagged a $7,180 increase for additional hydrants and a $35,000 equipment and licensing line. "We added a back home payment to our public safety," the staff member said, adding that even with those additions the budget is "still about the same as what we're used to." The chair emphasized keeping contingency funds after a recent pump failure was fixed at no cost: "we got it fixed for nothing," the chair said, while stressing the need for a cushion for unforeseen repairs.
Board members then reviewed the highways and streets section and discussed vehicle and equipment needs. The board considered buying a snowplow attachment and a side-by-side utility vehicle; staff said the side-by-side could reduce the need for outside professional services if used in-house. "If you want a side by side, then I can make all this work," a staff member said, adding that the budget can be adjusted later in the year if priorities shift.
Stormwater work was raised as a potentially costly item. Staff noted the town received a $4,500 monthly invoice related to the stormwater master plan and that final project estimates will be clearer once the project manager (Joe) finalizes figures in April. The town will pay monthly installments while the consultant completes the plan.
Capital and operating line items called out elsewhere in the packet included a $20,000 placeholder for the Falls Office remodel (painting, flooring and a dais), $1,000 proposed for employee appreciation gifts, and a proposed $2 hourly raise for a staff member (Polly) tied to added responsibilities. On larger funding news, the chair noted receipt of a recent grant award: "I mean, we just got $700,000," an observation that board members said could help with planned projects.
The board did not take final votes on the budget at the work session; staff said they will refine numbers and return to the board in April when department leads have completed their updates. The board moved on to other agenda items and adjourned at the end of the meeting.
The board is scheduled to revisit budget specifics once the finance lead completes a detailed draft, and formal budget hearings or action are expected at future meetings.
