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the town decided to supplement its budget. He said the department had a large mortgage that other county departments don’t have.
Fire chief Roger Roach said the financial help from the town had freed up time for the members to take advanced training. He said the department now has the most modern equipment and a record on saves that is 20 to 30 percent better than surrounding departments.
Mr. Fisher said the type of equipment available is crucial when an accident victim is half an hour away from a hospital.
Council members decided to cut the budget by $16,000 instead of having a tax increase. They decided to cut out the monthly trash collection for residences. They also decided to depend on members of the town’s boards to serve as secretaries, rather than having paid secretaries to record and transcribe minutes.
The council also voted to cut another $5,000 from administration and $5,000 from capital improvements.
The council said it wanted to see if improvements to the town hall could be paid for by fund raising, rather than by increasing taxes.
The council will hold a joint pub
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