Rothbury council adopts 2026–2027 budgets, approves amendments and opens account for park project

The Rothbury Village Council on March 17 adopted its 2026–2027 General Fund, Major Streets and Local Streets budgets and approved amendments to the current fiscal year, voting unanimously on each item.

President Vern Talmadge presided over the meeting at Village Hall. Denise Kurdziel moved to adopt the 2026–2027 General Fund budget “as presented based on the current mil,” with Mike Harris supporting; the motion passed 7–0. The council then approved the Major Streets and Local Streets budgets on separate unanimous votes.

Autum Drake moved to approve the clerk’s recommended amendments to the 2025–2026 General Fund budget; Denise Kurdziel supported the motion, which carried 7–0.

Treasurer Deb Murphy reported that a certificate of deposit matured on Feb. 15 and was reinvested to mature in August at an interest rate of 3.99 percent. Murphy asked the council to authorize a dedicated checking account at Westshore Bank to facilitate purchases for the Czarny Park project; Denise Kurdziel moved to allow the account and Jim Fekken seconded. The council approved the account 7–0.

Council also approved a motion to pay the bills, moved by Denise Kurdziel and seconded by Mike Harris, by a 7–0 vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:52 PM.

Why it matters: The adopted budgets set the village’s financial plan for the coming fiscal year and preserve current milage assumptions; opening a project-specific account is intended to streamline expenditures for the Czarny Park project and keep project expenses separated from general fund operations.