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Committee previews 2026 cemetery budget, flags equipment needs and possible sale of ground-penetrating radar
Summary
Clerk Lynn Kauzlaric told the committee 2025 revenues exceed expenditures and a surplus will carry to 2026; members discussed dividing tractor loan payments among the three towns, using surplus to buy a dump trailer, and selling a ground-penetrating radar unit for additional income.
The Towns of Doty, Mountain and Riverview Cemetery Committee reviewed a proposed 2026 budget on Oct. 1 and heard from Mountain Town Clerk/Treasurer Lynn Kauzlaric that revenues through Sept. 8 exceed expenditures and a surplus is expected to carry into 2026.
Committee members discussed planned tractor loan payments in 2026 and 2027 and agreed the payments would be divided among the three towns. Committee members also identified equipment needs that could be funded from the surplus or a loan split: a bagger for the Kubota (estimated $2,600 installed), a dump trailer and, longer-term, replacement of a JD X300 mower in about two years. The committee agreed to pursue estimates for a dump trailer and other equipment before finalizing budget allocations.
Members raised the possibility of selling the ground-penetrating radar unit through the towns' websites to generate additional income. No formal vote was taken on specific purchases; the committee will present the proposed 2026 budget to each town board for approval.
