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Board names Thomas Austin water operator; bookkeeper warns of needed budget modification
Summary
After an executive session the Town Board appointed Thomas Austin as the 2026 water operator. Town Bookkeeper Wendy Oman told the board the current budget does not cover projected water‑operation expenses and recommended a budget modification at the next meeting.
The Town Board returned from an executive session and moved to appoint Thomas Austin as Water Operator for 2026. "A motion to appoint Thomas Austin as the Water Operator for 2026 was made by Michael Austin and seconded by Les Smith was adopted by Roll Call vote," the minutes record; the vote was recorded Ayes: 5 / Nays: 0 / Abstains: 0.
Town Bookkeeper Wendy Oman told the board the adopted 2026 budget does not support the projected expenses for the position and said a budget modification will be required at the next meeting. The minutes note Michael Austin and others discussed that "there were no 'as built' on Water 1 and that was part of the increase," and that staff (Tom Austin, Jacqui Kohman and John Kemp) would need to complete those documents, which would increase workload. The board discussed a one‑year stipend for the three positions and deferred final numbers to the next regular meeting.
