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Board approves $2,000 contingency payment and trims annual fire-equipment loading after debate
Summary
Board approved a $2,000 contingency payment for an abatement-like expense and, after extended debate on reserves and CIP needs, voted 4–3 to reduce the planned annual contribution to the fire equipment fund (spreadsheet figures discussed as 1.37 to 1.25). The building-maintenance line was raised to $50,000 by unanimous vote.
The Board of Finance on March 25 approved a $2,000 release from contingency to cover an identified abatement/payment and then turned to capital reserve loadings for the fire department.
Contingency payment: Bill moved to authorize a $2,000 payment from contingency (described in the meeting as an abatement-type payment for an out-of-town resident); Lou seconded. Chair Rob called the roll and the motion passed unanimously, 7–0. Members asked staff to create a recurring $2,000 line in the fire-department or an "other" line for the next fiscal year so the cost is budgeted rather than paid from contingency going forward. "Contingency is supposed…
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