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Goshen selectmen OK 2026 budget contingent on cut to Highway overtime; approve legal reserve withdrawal
Summary
The Goshen Board of Selectmen approved the town's 2026 operating and capital budgets after requiring Highway overtime be reduced to $15,000 and authorized a withdrawal from the legal capital reserve to cover this year's overrun in legal expenses.
The Goshen Board of Selectmen approved the town's 2026 operating and capital budgets on Dec. 15 after agreeing to reduce Highway overtime to $15,000 and to cover an overrun in legal expenses by drawing from the legal capital reserve.
Why it matters: The vote finalizes the town's spending plan for 2026 while addressing an unplanned legal expense that exceeded this year's appropriation. Officials said the change to Highway overtime is a condition of the board's approval.
At the meeting, board members discussed a year'to'date legal budget overrun. Dianne Craig moved to withdraw funds from the legal capital reserve fund to cover the overbudget legal expenses; Sebastian Zyzdorf seconded. The motion carried, 3-0.
Later in the meeting the board continued review of the proposed 2026 operating and capital budgets. The board agreed to approve all submitted budgets provided Highway overtime was reduced to $15,000. Dianne Craig moved to approve the 2026 budget with that change; Sebastian Zyzdorf seconded. The motion carried, 3-0.
Budget process notes: Chair Derek Tremblay updated the board on upcoming Budget Committee meetings and the board said warrant articles will be reviewed at a future meeting. The minutes do not specify the total dollar amounts for the 2026 operating or capital budgets or the exact size of the legal expense overrun.
What's next: The board will proceed with the Budget Committee schedule; any warrant articles will be reviewed at the next meeting.
