Voters approved the $4,429,142 Sewer Department budget, but only after town officials clarified a perceived spike in administrative salary costs. A resident questioned what appeared to be a $70,000 raise for the Sewer Superintendent, calling it a big raise.

Town Administrator Doug Lapp explained that the figure was artificially high because it covers a transition period. The town has hired a new superintendent and is currently retaining the interim superintendent for a two-to-three-month training period to ensure a smooth handoff of operations. That is not for one person. A good chunk of that comes from some overlap that we're having during a transition period, Lapp said.

Motion: To raise and appropriate $4,429,142 for the Sewer Enterprise Fund.

Vote: Passed