Annual Budget

Town of Thomaston Budgets

The Board of Finance at its June 10th, 2008 meeting made revisions to the budget, which failed at referendum on June 4th, by 8 votes. The following adjustments were made:

TRANSFER STATION & SOLID WASTE

The transfer station will be closed to all rubbish and bulky waste beginning September 15, 2008. Only brush will be accepted on Saturday mornings. Waste oil can be dropped off at the Town Garage. Coupons will still be needed for brush brought to the transfer station. Curbside pickup to town residents has NOT been cut from the budget.

LIBRARY

There was much deliberation over the elimination of a full-tme position and/or significant cuts at the Public Library.  The Board of Finance provided a cut to fringe benefits and the library budget which would postpone the filling of that vacancy until February 2009.

POLICE

The police budget was cut once again for $22,000, for total cuts of $70,116 since the budget process started.  There was much deliberation over how this cut could negatively impact the overtime line.

SOCIAL SERVICES

There was much deliberation over closing the social services department completely. The final cut did result in the loss of the part-time assistant.

SNOW & ICE

The snow & ice budget was cut $15,000.

The Town meeting on the budget will reconvene on June 30, 2008 in Lena Morton Gallery. A referendum has been scheduled for July 14, 2008.  To view or print the budget click the link below.

Proposed Budget 2008-2009

PRIOR YEAR BUDGETS

Budget 2007-2008
Budget 2006-2007
Budget 2005-2006 
Budget 2004-2005 
Budget 2003-2004