Town of Stafford

The meeting was convened to address the town budget for the upcoming fiscal year. A resolution was adopted to remove the initial budget item from the current proceedings for submission to a referendum. Additionally, it was decided that the appropriation of funds for the budget administration would be tabled until the reconvening of the town meeting following the referendum vote.

The meeting included the review and approval of two wetlands applications: one for land clearing for a horse pasture at 74 Crooked S Road and another for the construction of a single-family home at 88 Orcuttville Road. The commission also discussed new business regarding a Department of Transportation project involving water resource construction activities on Route 19 and confirmed the interest of members in their re-appointment to the Commission.

The Board of Finance discussed and approved the appointment of CBIZ, CPA's for the annual audit. Following a failed budget referendum, the board reviewed and recommended budget reductions for the Town, the Board of Education, and the Library. Additionally, the meeting included updates regarding the upcoming town meeting and referendum vote, as well as calculations for the mill rate.

The board reviewed and approved a call for a special town meeting and resolution to submit the municipal budget for a referendum vote. The approved budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year totals $48,271,028.

The committee discussed updates on the town newsletter, the success of the Earth Day community cleanup, and preparations for the Memorial Day Parade. Planning for Summer Fest included logistics on volunteers, vendor coordination, and potential collaboration with the Economic Development Committee. The committee also touched upon the 250th-anniversary celebration activities, upcoming registration for Porch Fest, the status of Farm Day, and planning for an upcoming fire department anniversary event and a pet-related community event.