Upcoming Special Town Meeting: Important Budget Decisions on June 3

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The Beacon Falls Board of Selectmen has scheduled a Special Town Meeting for June 3, 2024, at 7:00 P.M. It will be held in the Town Hall Assembly Room at 10 Maple Avenue. The main purpose of the meeting is to vote on proposed changes to the town's operating budget and other financial plans for the fiscal year 2024-2025.

The proposed changes include reducing the town's operating budget by $43,835, resulting in a new total of $9,398,520. The meeting will also cover discussions on one-time capital projects and transfer schedules, which total $876,619. This brings the overall budget to $25,334,417. The revised budget details the funds expected to be raised through taxes, projected at $18,474,844, after considering other revenue sources.

Other financial topics include using funds from the Undesignated General Fund Balance for the 2023-2024 budget. Proposed uses include $10,118 for Town Hall elevator repairs, $54,200 for recycling costs, and $50,000 for part-time police patrol wages. These funds are essential for maintaining town services and infrastructure.

Additionally, $40,000 will be transferred from the 2023-2024 budget for sludge processing to the SWWT Fund. This transfer will help replace a comminutor pump and repair four grit chamber valves. An additional $30,000 from the SWWT Fund will bring the total project budget to $70,000.