BETHLEHEM – First Selectman Raymond Butkus announced the town’s budget has begun, with department submissions being submitted for consideration. He told selectmen last week that the board will hold a Special Workshop for the Board of Selectmen to work on the budget on March 21 at 9 a.m.
Mr. Butkus also reported the Munger Lane Culvert project is scheduled to start February 24. Detour signs have been installed, and machinery and equipment has already been dropped off at the site.
A final draft of the audit has been turned into the town, following a recent review of the first draft by the Board of Finance.
The board reappointed George Murdock to the Christmas Town Festival Committee for a three-year term to expire February 2029. The board also appointed Becky Zielinski and Greg Valente to the Christmas Town Festival Committee for three-year terms to expire February 2029.