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Merrimac trustees approve 2025 General and Parks Fund budget after brief public comment
Summary
The Village of Merrimac approved its 2025 General & Parks Fund budget Nov. 12 after residents asked about funding for Pacific Road lake access and a $500 allotment for Green Merrimac; trustees voted unanimously to adopt the budget.
The Village of Merrimac Board of Trustees voted Nov. 12 to approve the 2025 General & Parks Fund budget after a short public hearing and questions from residents.
Village President Andrew Gallus opened the budget hearing, which included remarks from Bob Garrison, who asked whether the proposed budget set aside a specific dollar amount for improvements at the Pacific Road public lake access. Trustees said the Parks & Recreation Committee has been allocated $7,500 in the Parks budget but has not yet decided how those funds will be used. Cheryl Anderson asked whether the budget included a $500 allocation for Green Merrimac; the Board confirmed that allotment.
Trustees Margaret Budde and Jim Malmberg moved to approve the General & Parks Fund 2025 budget; the motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. The budget hearing adjourned at 5:33 p.m.
The vote completes the formal adoption of the General & Parks Fund line items covered in the hearing; the Parks & Recreation Committee retains authority to recommend specific uses of the $7,500 allocation and residents seeking projects at Pacific Road asked the Board that any work be preceded by a written schematic and committee and Board approval.
Next procedural steps include implementation of budgeted programs in calendar year 2025 and committee-level decisions about Parks & Recreation priorities.
