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Burlington Board of Finance reviews draft budget, tentatively sets meeting and hearing dates
Summary
At a special April 8 meeting the Burlington Board of Finance reviewed the draft budget passed by the Board of Selectman, tentatively agreed to dates for budget-review meetings and public hearings, discussed the capital budgeting process, and adjourned without voting on budget items.
The Burlington Board of Finance met in a special session on Wednesday evening and reviewed the draft budget passed by the Board of Selectman, tentatively set dates for upcoming budget meetings and public hearings, and discussed the town's capital budgeting process.
The meeting was called to order at 6:31 p.m. and attendees included co-chair Sue Brault and BOF members Steve Carrier, Gerald Mullen, Don Riley, Skip Achilli and John Kirschner. First Selectman Douglas Thompson was also present.
During the budget workshop, board members discussed the draft budget transmitted by the Board of Selectman and agreed in principle on dates for various budget-review sessions. They also discussed scheduling a joint meeting with the Board of Selectman and department heads and tentatively set dates for public hearings, though the transcript does not record the specific dates agreed to.
The board also reviewed aspects of the capital budgeting process, including how capital requests will be prioritized and scheduled, but no formal votes or final decisions on capital projects or budget line items were recorded at the meeting.
There were no citizens who spoke during the public-comment period; the record notes "None."
A motion to adjourn was made by Don Riley, seconded by John Kirschner, and passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:34 p.m.
The Board of Finance plans to finalize and post the schedule for budget-review meetings and public hearings in advance of the next sessions.
