$130,000 Approved for Equipment from Contingency Fund

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Why it matters

Conservation and Public Works departments will have operational equipment to maintain town properties and clear sidewalks during snow events.

What happened

Approved $46,454.24 transfer from General Fund Contingency for Conservation to purchase one Bobcat CT4045 tractor to replace broken 10-year-old equipment
Approved $83,545.76 transfer from General Fund Contingency for DPW to purchase two Ventrac sidewalk snow removal tractors, one 12-foot trailer, and 2 dumpsters
CFO reported $300,000 was originally placed in contingency for capital projects, with $170,000 already spent on golf course mowers
Fiscal 2025 audit remains incomplete with extension filed; deadline is January 31st with potential need for another extension

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