Board of Finance Public Hearing
The Board of Finance held a public hearing to review the annual budget presentation for the upcoming fiscal year. Key topics included budget considerations driven by inflation, debt service, and maintaining town services. The session covered revenue projections, capital project funding—such as road paving and fleet replacements—and department-specific expense increases in areas like law enforcement and insurance. Additionally, the Board of Education presented its budget, highlighting student performance, special education costs, the success of in-district special education programs in reducing outplacement tuition, and the impact of tuition revenue from other districts.