Articles of note: In separate articles, voters will be asked whether to appropriate $20,000 toward building a sand and salt shed, $50,000 toward future renovations of the town office building and $30,000 toward replacing the Town Center building ramp.
Another article asks voters to authorize $8,200 for 11 local organizations providing support to residents, including the Chelsea Area Senior Center ($1,500) and Safeline Inc ($1,000).
Contested races: There are no contested races this year .
Budgets and spending articles: The proposed general expenses budget is $481,000, up from the budget of $438,000 voters approved last year. The proposed highway budget is $764,000, up from the budget of $578,000 voters approved last year. The proposed Fire and Rescue budget is $458,000, up from the budget of $71,000 voters approved last year. Additionally, the proposed budget for Law Enforcement Contract is $85,000. The proposed budget for the Capital Equipment Fund is $70,000, plus $30,000 for the Capital Paving fund.
When, where and how to vote: The floor meeting will take place Tuesday, March 3 at 10 a.m. in the Town Center, located at 27 Vershire Center Road. All officers are voted by ballot besides cemetery trustee and planning commission. The general, highway, fire and rescue and law enforcement budgets will also be voted by ballot. All other articles will be put to a floor vote. Polls will remain open until 7 p.m.
