Select Board backs $3.872M budget despite Advisory Committee objection
Selectmen's Office · Meeting of February 10, 2026
NH CHICHESTER — Chichester Select Board backs $3.872M operating budget in 2-1 split, clashing with Budget Advisory Committee over COLA and fiscal impact. Richard and Matt voted aye; Frank opposed. The board agreed unanimously to recommend six warrant articles, unanimously rejected two capital items (the $80,000 Fire Command Vehicle and $15,000 drone), and split 2-1 to recommend the $80,000 Fire Rescue Apparatus & Equipment reserve.
Passage of all warrant articles would add roughly $240 annually on a $500,000 home.
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Source: the Selectmen's Office meeting of February 10, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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