Preliminary net 2016-17 budget up 2.78 percent

By Stuart Hedstrom
Staff Writer

GREENVILLE — The selectmen were presented with a near $2,546,000 municipal budget for 2016-17 by Town Manager John Simko during a meeting on April 6. After just over $1,469,000 in revenues have been accounted for, the net budget totals $1,469,072. This proposed figure represents a $39,747 increase (2.78 percent) from the current fiscal year.

The board had a special meeting scheduled for Monday, April 11 to discuss the proposed 2016-17 budget in more depth. Should the selectmen come to an agreement then the spending plan would be sent to the budget committee for review and comment.

In other business, following a discussion with Moosehead Rubbish President Sean Bolen the selectmen requested that Simko meet with Bolen to work out details for renegotiating the contract between the town and company for recycling services.

Bolen requested a $15,000 increase in compensation as of July 1 in response to the recycling commodity market hitting rock bottom. He also requested an expansion of the types of plastics that can be accepted at the recycling center and assistance in the organics separation pilot project.

Simko and Bolen were scheduled to meet on April 12, with Simko then reporting back to the selectmen.