Select Board flags snow-removal shortfall after $40,000 sand purchase
Board members reported an unexpected roughly $40,000 sand purchase and another $5,000–7,000 in salt costs due to this winter's storms. They discussed covering the amount from surplus rather than raising taxes and scheduled further budget review with the budget committee.
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Board members told the meeting that this winter's storms have triggered unanticipated public-works material expenses: roughly $40,000 spent on sand plus an additional $5,000–7,000 for salt. Town staff and Select Board members discussed options for covering the overage, including adding the costs to the snow-removal line item or using surplus funds to avoid increasing taxes.
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