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Selectmen approve small series transfers for fire services and ethics commission
Summary
The board approved a $10,000 FY27 transfer for Fire Services to consolidate equipment-repair spending and a $31 FY26 transfer for the ethics commission to cover additional hours; both motions passed by voice vote.
The Waterford Board of Selectmen approved two small budget series transfers: a $10,000 FY27 transfer for Fire Services and a $31 FY26 transfer related to the ethics commission.
Fire services: The director of fire services requested a $10,000 transfer to move generator maintenance into service contracts and to create a consolidated equipment-repair line. Supporters said the consolidation should improve tracking and control of equipment repair costs. One board member asked what counts as equipment; staff clarified that firefighting tools and vehicle equipment (not furniture) would be covered. The board approved the transfer by voice vote.
Ethics commission: The finance director requested a $31 transfer to cover additional hours required for an ethics commission matter that spanned multiple meetings. Staff said the transfer appeared to be tied to a single issue that required more meeting time; the board approved the transfer by voice vote.
The motions were procedural and intended to align current spending with line items and administrative needs; both passed during the meeting.
