Select Board backs level-fund start for FY28 budget

Select Board · Meeting of October 15, 2026

Avon's Select Board gave early level-fund direction for the fiscal 2028 budget and signed the warrant for a Dec. 12 special election. Town Administrator Jonathan Beder told the board that contracts for all four unions and seven non-union department heads expire in June, and recommended level-service salaries with placeholder raises. Departments seeking more than 2 percent on expenses must submit backup memos.

Beder flagged trash costs rising about 8 percent to 10 percent and health insurance up 10 percent to 12 percent. The board approved signs for two election campaigns, several hires and step increases, and two alcohol permits, all by voice vote. Voting for the open three-year Select Board seat runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Town Hall.

In the full story:

• AVON — October 15, 2026 —
• Select Board Goals and Objectives for Fiscal 2028
• Salaries: CBAs and Placeholders
• Cost Drivers Staff Flagged
• Beder walked through areas where costs are rising beyond the town's control, the Town Administrator's estimates at this early stage
• Projects and Payroll
• Budget Calendar
• Special Election Warrant
• Campaign Signs
• Personnel Actions
• Town Administrator's Report and Next Steps
• Who Was There
• Organizations And Documents Referenced
• The complete report: 1,604 words

Source: the Select Board meeting of October 15, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

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