All Eyes on Burke

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Created on Thursday, 22 February 2018 03:45

Written by Josh Caredeo

BURKE- The state of Vermont is less than two weeks away from the annual voting of budgets, also known as Town Meeting Day. Ahead of March 6th, town officials in Burke have proposed a budget for the upcoming 2018 Fiscal Year.

According to Burke's Town Report, the proposed general fund will increase by $25,000, while the proposed highway fund will increase by about $150,000 from the previous year, bringing the propsed total to $1.6 million. News 7 had the chance to speak to Priscilla Aldrich, who gave us reasoning to the proposed budget increases, specifically the Highway Department. "The reason being is insurance and wages," said Aldrich. "The Highway Department needed to put more money in the equipment funds, so they put in an extra $70,000 for payments on the trucks and graters and the things they have now."

In addition to the proposed budget increases, Aldrich confirmed that she will be seeking another term as Town Clerk, as her current term expires next month. She is also running for Treasurer, Deliquent Tax Collector, Trustee of Public Funds, and School Treasurer.

An informational meeting will be held on the Monday before Town Meeting Day, March 5th, at the Senior Meal Site behind the Burke Town Hall on School Street. That meeting will start at 6 p.m.