Politics & Government
Council Increases School Budget, Reduces DPW Staff
The Portsmouth Town Council made some big changes last night to the budget. Here's a look at how councilors voted.
From increasing the school department's budget to reducing staff, the Portsmouth Town Council made several sweeping changes to the 2012-2013 fiscal year budget last night.Â
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Action taken Vote Who voted in favor Potential savings if any Eliminated full-time position in Town Clerk's Office 7-0 Entire council $71,630 Reassess  (DPW) management structure 5-2 Joe Robicheau, Liz Pedro, Paul Kesson, Keith Hamilton, Judi Staven Unknown Layoff DPW employee 5-2 Robicheau, Pedro, Kesson, Hamilton, Staven $45,290 Remove supply costs in budget 7-0 Entire council $20,000 Remove costs for firearms training, computer equipment in budget 7-0 Entire council $18,500 Increase by $850,000 4-3 Robicheau, Pedro, Kesson, Hamilton (+$850,000) Provisionally approve $57.9-million budget with 1.98% tax increase 4-3 Robicheau, Pedro, Kesson, HamiltonÂFind out what's happening in Portsmouthfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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