David Smith

Health insurance premium spike

2% overall premium decrease versus the 12% increase assumed in the budget — about a 14% favorable swing.

Outdated impact fee ordinance and Brady Sullivan waiver request

Developers would pay for the studies; the town gains data to plan fire staffing and equipment budgets.

FY 2028 operating budget

A 1.24% operating budget increase, with a $7.3 million fund balance available to soften the tax rate.

Assistant Town Administrator / Community Development Director reorganization

About $96,400 salary plus benefits, funded within this year's budget using vacancy savings rather than a new warrant article.

FY 2026-27 default budget

If the tax cap passes, it could limit how much school spending — and therefore your tax bill — can grow.

Holiday lighting warrant article for village area

Would add $12,900 in town spending if voters approve it in March.

FY 2027-28 warrant articles for public safety and revaluation

About $590,000 across recommended articles, drawn from fund balance rather than taxation.

Part-Time Assistant Finance Director Position

The part-time assistant finance director drives the Finance budget up 21.58% (~$70,000); the code officer contributes to Community Development's 8.12% rise.

FY 2027-28 warrant articles

Combined warrant requests total roughly $760,000, two articles drawn from fund balance.

Budget Committee Rules of Procedure Draft

Town employee salary competitiveness

$12,375 for the study and $11,669 added to the FY2027-2028 budget, bringing the total to $22,626,633.

Unassigned fund balance and tax rate

Up to roughly $1.5 million above the 8% threshold could offset taxes or fund capital needs without raising new revenue.

Town Hall gym rental fee increase

Roughly $1,500-$2,000 per year in potential new recreation revenue.

Winter storm costs strain DPW overtime budget

Restoring the $300,000 paving line would largely erase the budget's nominal 5% reduction; paving costs about $900,000 a year to maintain road conditions.

Charter amendment review

Bringing in legal counsel will cost the town money, though no figure was given.

FY 2026-27 Town Operating Budget

The approved budget of $22,614,964 will be weighed by voters against a default budget.

Vacant Assessor position

The assessor services bid ranged from roughly $109,925 to $111,025 per year.

FY 2026-27 default budget cuts

A $1,056,465 reduction from the proposed operating budget, spread across town, library and wastewater.

Sale of tax-deeded property ordinance

Could boost town tax revenue by returning claimed land to the tax rolls.

Capital Improvement Plan presentation

Tax-funded capital spending climbs from $2.6 million to $3.9 million a year over the plan, with roughly half a million dollars a year in school bond payments.