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Hertford council approves three budget amendments, including BRIC and ARPA adjustments
Summary
The council unanimously approved three budget amendments: corrections to BRIC grant accounting, fixed-asset reclassifications for audit, and closing ARPA funds; the measures were adopted by 5–0 votes and include specific transfers and reclassifications noted in the minutes.
The Town of Hertford council unanimously approved three separate budget amendments during its May 26 meeting to correct prior accounting and prepare for the upcoming audit.
The first amendment (FY26-22) corrected BRIC grant accounting from a prior audit: it decreased the BRIC grant transfer from the general fund by $71,300, increased BRIC grant revenue by $47,000, increased BRIC engineering and design spending by $22,700, and reduced fund balance appropriations and transfers by $24,300. Councilman Keith Rouse moved the amendment; Mayor Pro Tem Connie Brothers seconded. The motion carried 5–0.
The second amendment (FY26-27) reclassified fixed-asset line items ahead of the audit. Examples recorded in the minutes include moving $31,300 from Administration M/R Building to Administration Capital Outlay, moving $13,441.88 from Wastewater Treatment contractual to capital outlay, and reallocating $7,513.50 within the Electric fund. Councilman Evan Copeland moved the action and Councilman Keith Rouse seconded; the measure passed 5–0.
The third amendment (FY26-28) closed ARPA funds in the accounting system for audit purposes and increased a fund-balance appropriation by $34,030.68. Councilwoman Sara Winslow moved the amendment; Mayor Pro Tem Connie Brothers seconded; it passed 5–0.
Why it matters: The reclassifications and corrections ensure the town's financial statements and audit records accurately reflect grant revenues and capital assets. Council recorded explicit dollar amounts in the meeting minutes and adopted the amendments without dissent.
Attribution: The amendments and dollar figures are taken directly from council minutes and motions recorded on May 26.
