Essex approves $223,000 for Public Works, up to $80,000 for police vehicle at special meeting

The Town of Essex approved two funding measures at a special town meeting July 1, adopting a $223,000 supplemental appropriation for Public Works operations to the 2025–26 budget and authorizing up to $80,000 from the Police Equipment Sinking Fund for a new police vehicle, the meeting record shows.

The session was called to order at 4:55 p.m. by Norman Needleman. Moderator Stacia Libby was elected for the meeting, and Town Clerk Caitlin Riley read the call of the meeting; the record notes seven people in attendance.

The first motion brought before the meeting, described in the record as recommended and approved by the Board of Finance, was: "To consent and approve a supplemental appropriation to the 2025-2026 Town of Essex Budget in the amount of $223,000.00 for the Public Works Operations." The motion was made by Moderator Stacia Libby and seconded by Town Clerk Caitlin Riley. The minutes state the motion passed with "All in favor."

The second action approved was an appropriation from the Police Equipment Sinking Fund "in an amount not to exceed $80,000.00 for the new vehicle," likewise described as recommended and approved by the Board of Finance. That motion was made by Bruce Glowac and seconded by Town Clerk Caitlin Riley; the minutes record it as "All in favor."

A motion to adjourn was made by Norman Needleman and seconded by Bruce Glowac; the meeting adjourned at 5:02 p.m. The minutes are recorded as respectfully submitted by Town Clerk Caitlin Riley.

Both appropriations were recorded as approved at the meeting; no individual roll-call votes or dissenting remarks are listed in the meeting text.