Franklin County budget panel fails to override commissioners $2.9 million jail budget
The Budget Advisory Committee vote was 5-3. It would have taken a 6-2 vote with one member absent to override commissioners' proposal.
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The Budget Advisory Committee vote was 5-3. It would have taken a 6-2 vote with one member absent to override commissioners' proposal.
The Select Board also amended the Town Office union contract to allow the deputy clerk to do six hours a week in the Finance Department to do payroll.
The Franklin County Budget Advisory Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the County Courthouse to elect chairperson and review budget procedures.
Assistant Fire Rescue Chief Jim Shink has submitted his resignation effective Thursday. He and his wife are moving to Bangor.
The package is nearly $700,000 more than last year.