 Dalton Finance Committee Split on Police BudgetThe Police Department budget continues to prove contentious, as the Finance Committee narrowly approved a budget of $1,644,378.  Dalton Chief: Budget Cuts Would Affect Staffing, Response TimesPolice Chief Deanna Strout warned Monday night that significant cuts to her budget would mean losing officers, K-9s and community policing programs.  Dalton Nixes Police Budget, High School Site Change; Suspends Town MeetingWith another dozen articles still left, voters elected just before 11 p.m. to suspend the annual town meeting and reconvene on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Budget, Election Recall, High School Site on Dalton Meeting WarrantVoters at the annual town meeting on Monday, May 5, will decide on 31 articles, a few of which have sparked debate within the town. Dalton Finance Approves Amended Police BudgetThe amended budget of $1,664,924 is $14,564 less than what was originally requested. This is still an increase of $129,668 increase from this year. Dalton Police Department Budget Fails at FinanceThe department proposed a budget of $1,679,488, a $144,232 or 9.39 percent, increase mainly caused by salary increases. Dalton Finance Chipping Away at Department BudgetsThe Finance Committee voted to decrease several budget lines during its meeting last week. Dalton Day In Need of SponsorshipsThis year, the town will not receive ARPA funds because it was a response to aid towns during the pandemic. Dalton Officials Begin FY2026 Budget ReviewFiscal 2026 will be mixed — slight increases because of the end ARPA but offsets using the last of the funds for supplies.  Dalton OKs $22M Budget; Tables Concrete Sidewalk ArticleVoters approved all but one of the 22 articles on the warrant at the annual town meeting on Monday night at Wahconah Regional High School. Dalton Plans for Technology ChangesTown meeting will be asked to approve the use of $20,040 in free cash toward the purchase of 15 new computers. Dalton Sees Budget Increases for SoftwareThe Finance Committee last week discussed increases in next year's budget from software updates and changes that improve security. Dalton Select Board Approves More FY25 BudgetsThe Select Board approved a number of departmental budgets for the coming fiscal year during its meeting on Monday night. Dalton Finance Committee Approves Select Board Budget CutsThe Finance Committee approved a number of budgets that are under $20,000 in bulk after reviewing them during its meeting Wednesday night. Dalton Begins Discussions on $10M Town BudgetThe town's operating budget was proposed at $10,075,035, up 10 percent over this year, and the board chipped away at some minor line items. |
