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Canaan Board of Finance reviews FY 2026–27 budget, asks for revenue and insurance follow-ups
Summary
First Selectman Barger presented a budget that holds essential services, proposes a 2.5% employee raise (excluding selectmen), and adds reserve increases; the Board requested updated revenue projections and a review of the town's health-insurance policy before an April 9 meeting.
First Selectman Barger presented the Town of Canaan's proposed FY 2026–27 spending plan at a special Board of Finance meeting on March 30, saying it "maintains our essential services, addresses rising costs, and prioritizes long-term investments in our infrastructure." The meeting took place at Town Hall and on Zoom and ran from 6:06 p.m. to 7:11 p.m.
The budget includes a 2.5% salary increase for all town employees except the three Selectmen, who declined raises; it also reflects a locked fuel oil rate of $2.74 per gallon from a November purchase. Proposed reserve increases include +$5,000 to the Heavy Equipment Reserve and +$20,000 to the Truck Reserve. The Board of Finance asked the Selectmen for updated revenue projections and directed staff to follow up on the town's health-insurance policy before the next meeting on April 9, 2026, when the Board of Education portion of the budget will be discussed.
