2027 Town Operating and Capital Budget

Expressed concern over tax bill payment instructions, neglected beach maintenance at McCabe's and Truman's beaches, a lack of public reporting on Community Housing and Preservation funds, and uncredited interest earned on tax collections.

The highway superintendent praised the board for staying under the tax cap but warned that flat paving funds and frozen staff positions will reduce road repairs and compromise winter storm response times.

A former highway superintendent urged the board to use highway fund balances to fill two vacant positions so crews aren't dangerously overburdened during winter plowing.

Suggested the town better educate residents on what constitutes their tax bills, noting that school taxes make up a much larger portion of property taxes than town services.

Asked about the narrative details behind line items like the website redesign and noted technical problems with the town's document database, Laserfiche.