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Waterford Board approves small FY26 transfers for payouts, fleet and equipment
Summary
At its January meeting the Waterford Board of Finance approved several FY26 transfers to cover employee payouts in highway and refuse, two fire‑services tire transfers, and an appropriation for computer replacements to be forwarded to the Representative Town Meeting.
The Waterford Board of Finance on Thursday approved multiple small FY26 budget transfers to cover employee payouts, fleet repairs and computer replacements.
Directing funds to employee payouts, the board approved transfers from contingency to finance two public‑works items: $10,027 to line 10130‑51520 (highway maintenance) and $14,220 to line 10130‑51530 (refuse collection). Director of Public Works Gary Schneider presented both requests and asked that the items be forwarded to the Representative Town Meeting for final authorization. Board member Rob defended the practice of using contingency to fund occasional retirement or payout costs so department heads can present responsible operating budgets.
The board also addressed recurring fleet costs within Fire Services. Director Chris Haley requested an out‑of‑series transfer (approximately $4,190 as listed on the transfer form) to move funds into the tires line; he said the town is paying for multiple tire replacements this year and that disposal costs run about $108 for a set of six. Haley later moved a second internal transfer of $6,000 that shifted completed pump‑testing costs and insurance line amounts into the tires line; staff explained the pump testing was performed in‑house during routine maintenance. Both transfers were approved.
Finally, Information Technology manager Jeff Robelard secured appropriation of $28,168 (designated on line 20547‑57882) to buy replacement Dell computers and to forward the request to the RTM. Robelard warned the board that Dell had recently raised prices—citing major increases in DDR5 memory—producing a quoted total near $34,000. Board members discussed whether to request a larger contingency or hold a special meeting to expedite RTM approval if prices rise further; Robelard said he would plan for a possible supplemental request. The board approved sending the current appropriation to the RTM.
All motions described above were moved, seconded and approved by voice vote at the meeting. The items will proceed to the Representative Town Meeting or be managed by staff per the town’s purchasing rules.
