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Chief: payroll line reduced 3.5%; without town mechanic commission must use outside vendors
Summary
Chief Bruce Dixon told the commission the payroll line was cut 3.5% in the 2025–2026 budget and that, "without a town mechanic we have to use outside vendors for basic maintenance," after a question about a Bolton Motors invoice.
Chief Bruce Dixon told the Bolton Fire Commission that the department's payroll line in the 2025–2026 budget was reduced by 3.5 percent. The report was presented during the chief's communications and recorded in the minutes as a factual update on the budget.
When Commission member Chris Moquin questioned an invoice from Bolton Motors and whether the Highway Department performs vehicle maintenance, Chief Dixon replied, "without a town mechanic we have to use outside vendors for basic maintenance." The transcript does not include additional detail about the Bolton Motors invoice, whether it was approved for payment, or any proposed budget action to restore the payroll line.
