Selectboard finalizes 2026 budget with capital reserve fund allocations
Select Board · Meeting of March 24, 2026
NH HILLSBOROUGH — Hillsborough Selectboard finalizes 2026 budget with capital reserve splits. Chairman James C. Bailey and Board members Iris Campbell and Selectman Richard Pelletier unanimously approved allocating $46,106 from the Highway Department Capital Reserve Fund toward a sidewalk tractor purchase and $40,000 from the Fire Department Equipment Capital Reserve Fund toward a pumper and heavy rescue vehicle costing $185,000 total, with $145,000 to come from taxation.
Police Chief Chris Parsons scaled back the Animal Control Budget after determining the ACO position will not be filled this year.
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Source: the Select Board meeting of March 24, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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