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To: Town Commission
From: Micah Maxwell
Date: 4/26/2017
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Discussion of Budget Priorities
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As we enter into budget season, staff would like to get some general direction from the Commission on budgetary priorities.
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Previous Commission Action: Planning and Zoning Board Approved Plan 2 unanimously, as did the Finance Board. Additional comments are added below.
Background/Problem Discussion: The main reason purpose for this discussion is a to provide an opportunity for the Commission to identify any high priorities it might have as we get into Budget season. The staff has also identified some areas of discussion, which are below.
The first discussion item relates to an infrastructure priority discussion that staff has had with both the Finance Board and the Infrastructure Board. Staff presented two plans to the boards, both of which projected the dates of infrastructure projects out to FY31. The first plan focused on continuing the practice of total reconstruction on roadways, and the second focused on balancing the need to fully reconstruct, with more situational reconstruction. For instance, if a roadway has little or no stormwater problems and a good base, but the roadway is heavily deteriorated, we would focus on a mill and resurface approach rather than a full reconstruction approach. After discussing with the boards, it was determined that the second approach was preferred.
With the determination that plan two was the preferred approach, the discussion then turned to where capital parks fit into the priority discussion. After a lengthy discussion, the infrastructure board determined that their broad priorities were Safety, Functionality, and Aesthetics, in that order. Additionally, the board recommended that the renovation of Hallett Park occur within the next five years.
The Finance Board also considered plan two and recomme...
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