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Selectmen approve $50,000 transfer to cover animal control shortfall
Summary
The Waterford Board of Selectmen approved a $50,000 FY26 in‑series transfer from the police budget to cover an animal control deficit after officials said costs have risen with East Lyme’s move to two full‑time staff and minimum call‑out pay.
The Board of Selectmen on July 7 approved a $50,000 transfer from the police department to the animal control line to cover an ongoing deficit and forward the request to the Board of Finance if required. First Selectman introduced the motion on behalf of Chief of Police David Furlan.
Selectman Greg pressed town finance staff on the historical increase in animal control spending, noting town records show the expense rose from about $47,995 in FY2017 to roughly $122,706 in FY2025. Kim Allen, the director of finance, said the jump reflects changes in the intermunicipal arrangement with East Lyme and a staffing increase. "It would be coming from the actual animal control line in the police department budget," Allen said, adding that East Lyme now has two full‑time staff and that recent changes introduced a mandatory minimum for call‑out hours.
Allen told the board East Lyme bills the town and Waterford pays its 50% share; she said the town has not yet received the FY26 invoice but that East Lyme provides an annual accounting. Selectmen asked for copies of vendor quotes and backup documentation to be included in future packets so the procurement history is clear for the public record. After discussion the board voted by voice to approve the transfer.
