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Finance presenter Jason outlines benefits increases, new fire-truck loan and capital requests
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Finance presenter Jason summarized employee benefit cost pressures (medical ~13.5% quote, dental ~20% increase), municipal retirement rates, a new ladder-truck loan arriving in December with payments through 2032, and capital needs including vehicle replacements and a multi-year turf fund.
Jason, identified by the board as the finance presenter for the night, walked members through employee benefits, debt service and capital/contingency requests.
On benefits he said the town has received medical quotes around 13.5% and a dental increase of roughly 20%; vision costs are expected to remain stable. He explained the town is tracking enrollment and opt-outs and expects overall medical expenditures to be roughly flat year over year because more employees are selecting single plans or opting out, shifting liability. Jason described the opt-out policy as tied to…
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