Board of Selectmen - Minutes - 02/10/2026

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THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN SPECIAL BUD GET M
MINUTES
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
4:00 PM eS
Waterford Town Hall a
PROCEDURE: The Board of Selectmen will hear budget requests in accordance
with the below agenda for the Budget meeting, which begins at 4:00pm:
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The Board of Selectmen to consider
at the appropriate time forward to th,
action on the FY27 Budgets:
and act on the following proposed budgets and
¢ Board of Finance for its consideration of and
A. Call to Order & Roll Call: 4:07 PM
In Attendance: First Selectman Ro
Greg Attanasio
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Public Comment: Glenn Patterson, looking for clarification prior to E3
ratification on F ebruary 10, 2026 Agenda.
D. Consider and act on the following budget requests:
bert Brule and Selectmen Rich Muckle and
Standing Motion: was made by Selectman Rich Muckle and seconded by Selectman
Greg Attanasio to tentatively approve the budget requests for FY27,
1. Insurance - To consider and act on the proposed FY27 Insurance
budget request in the amount of $5,947,106,
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio to tentatively approve a total
budget request in the amount of $5,947,106. VOTE 3-0
2. Retirement Commission - To c
. Retirement Commission budget
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Att
for line item 51940 by $6,351 changin:
the amount of $5,301,312. VOTE 3-0
onsider and act on the proposed FY27
request in the amount of $8,301,874.
anasio to reduce the amount proposed
¢ this portion of the budget request to

MOTION by Brule, seconded by Muckle to reduce the amount proposed for
line item 51940, pension contributions, in the amount of $250,000 and line
item 51949, OPEB, in the amount of $750,000 for a total of a $1,000,000
reduction with a new total of $7,295,523.
VOTE 2-1
For: Muckle, Brule
Against: Attanasio
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio to tentatively approve a total
budget request in the amount of $7,295,523.
VOTE 2-1
For: Muckle, Brule
Against: Attanasio
3. Debt Service — To consider and act on the proposed FY27 Debt
Service budget request in the amount of $7,922,996,
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio to tentatively approve a total
budget request in the amount of $7,922,996. VOTE 3-0
4. Current Year Capital (CIP) - To consider and act on the proposed
FY27 Current Year Capital budget request in the amount of
$3,699,490.
MOTION by Attanasio, seconded by Muckle for discussion to reduce the
amount proposed for the amphitheater by $30,000 for Recreation and Parks.
VOTE 1-2 MOTION FAILED
For: Attanasio
Against: Muckle, Brule
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio to tentatively approve a total
budget request in the amount of $3,699,490.
VOTE 2-1
For: Muckle, Brule
Against: Attanasio
5. Transfer to Capital Non-Recurring (CNR) - To consider and act on
the proposed FY27 Transfer to Capital Non-Recurring budget request
in the amount of $816,971.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio to tentatively approve a total
budget request in the amount of $816,971.
VOTE 2-1

For: Muckle, Brule
Against: Attanasio
FINAL ACTION:
PROCEDURE: The Board of Selectmen to finalize FY27 Budgets listed on the
attached schedule entitled “Board of Selectmen, FY27 Budget” — To Be finalized on
2/10/26 and forwarded to the Board of Finance for their consideration and action on
the FY27 Budgets.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio to not read each departmental
summary. VOTE 3-0
6. Total General Government Operations ~ To consider and act on the
proposed FY27 Total General Government Operations budget request
in the amount of $42,159,310.
MOTION by Attanasio, seconded by Muckle to amend the total proposed
General Government Operations budget request in the amount of $41,898,427.
VOTE 3-0
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio to approve a total budget request
in the amount of $41,898,427.
VOTE 2-1
For: Muckle, Brule
Against: Attanasio
7. Total Capital and Debt Service — To consider and act on the proposed
FY27 Total Capital and Debt Service budget request in the amount of
$12,409,457,
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio to approve a total budget request
in the amount of $12,409,457.
VOTE 2-1
For: Muckle, Brule
Against: Attanasio
8. Total Town (Operating, Capital, Debt) Budget — To consider and act
on the proposed FY27 Total Town (Operating, Capital, Debt) Budget
request in the amount of $54,568,767.
MOTION by Attanasio, seconded by Muckle to amend the total proposed
General Government Operations budget request in the amount of $54,307,884.
VOTE 3-0

MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio to approve a total budget request
in the amount of $54,307,884.
VOTE 2-1
For: Muckle, Brule
Against: Attanasio
. Capital Improvement Plan FY27
1. To approve that The Board of Selectmen shall be the requesting
agency through which projects submitted under Transfers to
Capital Non-recurring Expenditure Fund, shall begin the
appropriations process. The Board of Selectmen hereby
authorizes the First Selectman to act on their behalf by
forwarding his recommendations to the Board of Finance and
RTM.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio
VOTE 2-1
For: Muckle, Brule
Against: Attanasio
2. To approve that The First Selectmen on behalf of the Board of
Selectmen shall request the Board of Finance and RTM not to act
on any appropriations from any funds designated in the Transfers
to Capital Non-recurring expenditure Fund (CNR) unless it has
been reviewed by the First Selectman for consistency with the
Capital Improvement Plan as ratified.
MOTION by Attanasio, seconded by Muckle to amend the above paragraph
to read “To authorize a request from the Board of Selectmen to the Board of
Finance and RTM that, when considering any appropriation from any funds
designated in the transfers to the Capital Non-recurring expenditure Fund
(CNR), the Board of Finance and RTM will consider and be informed by the
First Selectman’s charter responsibilities (per section 3.2.3) for
implementation of the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The Board of
Selectman further requests the First Selectman be afforded an opportunity to
review and comment on any such appropriation by the Board of Finance and
RTM for its consistency with the CIP.” VOTE 3-0
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio to accept the amended paragraph
VOTE 3-0

3. Ratification of the FY27 Five-Year Capital Improvement
Plan: To consider and act to ratify the First Selectman’s Five-
Year Capital Improvement Plan, in accordance with Section
3.2.3 (c) of the Town Charter for the fiscal years 2027-2031.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio for ratification of the FY27
Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan.
VOTE 2-1
For: Muckle, Brule
Against: Attanasio
F. Adjourn: 6:04 PM