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Fredonia board approves 2026 capital improvement program with $640,000 in borrowed projects
Summary
The Village of Fredonia approved its 2026 capital improvement program, authorizing about $640,000 in borrowed projects (equipment and Washington Avenue reconstruction) and several cash‑on‑hand purchases, while trustees discussed debt levels and mill‑rate impacts.
The Village of Fredonia board approved its 2026 capital improvement program after a presentation by Administrator Jenkins and discussion about long‑term debt and tax‑rate effects.
Administrator Jenkins summarized the recommended 2026 scope, saying, "In 2026, you would see $640,000, worth of borrowed projects." He listed borrowed items including a mini excavator, a case loader with plow wing, a brush chipper and the reconstruction of Washington Avenue; Jenkins said the village also provided a two‑year outlook to show borrowing scope and noted that cash‑on‑hand purchases include crosswalk installation, a replacement brine tank, a zero‑turn mower, a UTV with cab and plow, municipal parking‑lot reconstruction and $110,000 for glass storage maintenance. (Administrator Jenkins)
Trustees asked whether continued borrowing would pressure the mill rate. Jenkins said recent payoff of a state trust fund loan and planned payments made the proposed borrowing manageable and that the finance committee reviewed and recommended the plan.
After discussion a trustee moved to approve the 2026 CIP and the motion passed by voice vote. The approved scope is limited to the 2026 projects presented; Jenkins noted larger 2027 items (wastewater treatment plant optimization) would return for later review.
