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Board forwards $20,000 police transfer request to Board of Finance for fuel and protective gear
Summary
The board considered a fiscal year 2026 transfer request from Chief of Police Mark Balstraasi for $20,000 to cover fuel, equipment replacements, ammunition and ballistic protection; staff explained the higher fuel line reflects a locked-in rate above the budgeting guideline, and the board approved forwarding the transfer to the Board of Finance.
The Board of Selectmen reviewed a request from Mark Balstraasi, Waterford's chief of police, for a $20,000 transfer to cover fuel expenses, replacement items that reached end-of-life, and increases in ammunition and ballistic protection costs. A member noted that fuel prices had fallen and asked why the transfer increased the fuel line; staff said the original budget guideline used $2.20 per gallon but the town had locked purchases at a higher rate, creating the need for additional funds.
After brief questioning, the board approved the measure and agreed to forward the transfer to the Board of Finance for action.
"So move," a member said during the motion; the record reflects a voice vote in favor. No roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript.
