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recommendation, that $15,000 should be set aside for town operations, up about 12 percent from last year’s figure of $13,310. The increase, Mr. Fisher said, reflects increased costs for legal advertisements, as well as a larger volume of advertisement, attorney’s fees and salaries.
Of the $29,000 balance on the revenue side, William Wickens suggested that the town should contribute $4,000 to the Washington Volunteer Fire Department for fire protection, and reserve $2,000 as a contingency fund to meet unforeseen expenses. The remaining $23,000 he suggested be appropriated for capital improvements to the water system. “If we get more money, or if a loan is approved, we can come back and revise the budget,” he added.
“I feel very strongly,” Mr. Fisher agreed, “that of the money coming to the town now, part must be used for fire protection.”
“This year is going to be tough,” Mayor Morehouse said. ”... From that $23,000, we’ve got to pay the engineer . . . the up front, start-up costs in addition to the improvements on the water system.”
Mr. Wickens concurred, adding that he would prefer deferring other projects for a year, “until we get going.”
“Everybody has set priorities,” the mayor replied, “but we’re looking at bare essentials this year.”
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