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Committee debates reclassifying dams under infrastructure; roads plan and Androskogen Lake funding request discussed
Summary
Budget staff proposed moving dams, parks and utilities into a combined 'land and buildings/infrastructure' category, prompting pushback from a long-serving member who said roads should remain separate; capital transfers reviewed included a $476,795 fire-truck reserve, an anticipated $150,000 request, and a proposed $25,000 contribution for Androskogen Lake algal study.
During the March 10, 2026 meeting, Town of Wayne budget staff outlined a proposal from the select board to reclassify several budget lines: moving dams, parks mowing and building utilities out of a standalone 'roads' category into a broader 'land and buildings' or 'infrastructure' grouping. Staff said this change would allow utilities and building maintenance to be managed under one heading; a long-serving committee member urged keeping roads separate to preserve transparency of road maintenance funding.
Staff reviewed roads line items including parking-lot plowing (budgeted with an 18%…
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