Brookfield Reopens Warrant, Adds Three Articles

Select Board · Meeting of April 22, 2026

Brookfield's Select Board and Advisory Committee voted unanimously to reopen the fiscal 2027 town meeting warrant, adding three articles. The new warrant items include a $5,500 bridge certification, a revolving fund for the gas and plumbing inspector (whose stipend rises from $5,300 to $10,000), and language separating routine building maintenance from repair costs. Members also agreed to fund a three percent cost-of-living raise, adding roughly $59,000 to the budget, while a member identified as Tim argued against making a longevity stipend permanent, saying "it's supposed to be a one-off." With no town administrator or permanent treasurer, the town already paid $12,000 for one month of outsourced treasurer work.

Officials also weighed reconsidering a 4-0 vote against a $40,000 Water Department warrant article after learning the enterprise fund started the year with a negative balance.

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• Brookfield's community access TV: Select Board meeting, April 22, 2026
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Source: the Select Board meeting of April 22, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript.