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Town hears DPW FY27 request as snow account runs a deficit and truck purchases loom
Summary
DPW staff told the board the FY27 operating request includes smaller-than‑requested overtime increases, steady equipment maintenance lines, and a multi‑year capital plan for roadside mowers and trucks; the snow‑and‑ice account shows deficit spending this winter.
A DPW presenter told the board at the Charlton budget hearing that the FY27 operating request reflects reality after several recent contracts and higher-than‑expected winter costs. Most DPW staff salaries are covered by union contracts; a few positions — the foreman and the executive assistant — remain outside those agreements. The department initially asked for a $15,000 overtime increase for highway work but said actual ongoing needs are likely substantially smaller — in the $5,000–$7,000 range — after seasonal trends settled.
Officials described recurring costs for road machinery maintenance and building upkeep. The department requested modest increases to the…
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