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Board approves $200,000 police transfer to cover salary adjustments, overtime and storm costs
Summary
Chief David Furlan requested and the board approved a $200,000 FY26 in‑series transfer to cover a salary negotiation, payout of accrued time, and overtime tied to storms and growing event coverage; Furlan said the blizzard alone cost the department roughly $4,500 in personnel overtime.
The board considered a large $200,000 FY26 in‑series transfer requested by Police Chief David Furlan to cover a negotiated increase in the chief's salary, payout of accrued time and overtime costs from recent storms and community events. Furlan said one significant blizzard cost the department about $4,500 in personnel overtime and that increased event staffing — for Harvest Fest, tree-lighting and other large gatherings — also contributes to overtime pressures.
Board members and staff discussed whether event overtime is billed to requesting departments or credited back to police budget lines; finance staff explained that outside-event charges are invoiced and then credited back to the police department's overtime or appropriate line, not directly recorded as town general revenue. After discussion, the board approved the $200,000 transfer by voice vote.
