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East Haven council approves $91,500 transfer to cover utility shortfalls
Summary
The East Haven Town Council voted to transfer $91,500 from the town contingency account to electric, water and gas accounts to cover higher utility costs from the previous fiscal year. Council members said the move clears prior balances while staff pledged to review contingency levels going forward.
The East Haven Town Council voted to transfer $91,500 from a contingency account to utility accounts to cover last fiscal year’s higher-than-expected utility bills. Town staff told the council that the ordinance allocates $79,500 to electric, $6,000 to water and $6,000 to gas, moving the funds from contingency account 10050885-58689 to cover the shortfalls.
Town staff framed the transfer as a corrective step: "This is to clear up the balances basically on our utility bill for the last fiscal year," a staff speaker said. Council members asked whether another large increase is expected next year; staff said they do not know. The motion to approve the transfer passed by roll call with the council recorded in favor.
