Instead of the annual town meeting that was canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions, Durham is hosting a ballot vote on April 6 on the town’s warrant articles.
According to Town Clerk Becky Taylor-Chase, this year’s proposed municipal budget is $3,642,822, an increase of about $143,000 over last year.
Taylor-Chase said the tax rate impact is unknown, as the rate depends in part on the school budget that will be determined June 8.
Voters will also choose representatives for several boards, including a seat on the select board, one seat on the Regional School Unit 5 board and three seats on the budget committee.
Incumbent Richard George is running unopposed for the select board; RSU 5 board member Candace deCsipkes is unopposed in running for re-election to her seat.
There are two candidates for three budget committee seats: incumbents Neil Berry and Leigh Fisher.
All of the positions are for three-year terms.
Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Durham AMVETS Post 13, 1049 Royalsborough Road.
The ballot includes 36 questions made up of capital improvement questions, ordinance warrant articles, fund warrant articles, budget articles, business articles and other questions.
Send questions/comments to the editors.
