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Board asks to see Naples budget before cuts made
from January 26, 2023
By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer
NAPLES— The annual mantra has been don’t raise the mil rate.
Each year, Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) are cut to adhere to that request.
During the most recent Naples Board of Selectmen meeting, the selectmen decided they would prefer to see the budget before it is pared down to a zero mil rate increase. Last week, on Jan. 18, the Naples Budget Committee started its weekly meetings. That same night, the selectmen gathered for a make-up meeting so both groups were in the room at the same time.
On Jan. 18, the agenda item was the Fiscal Year 2023-24. Naples Town Manager John Hawley was specifically asking the board about any CIPs or major purchases that should be included in the proposed budget.
Chairman Jim Grattelo, who also sits on the budget committee, explained how those end up on the chopping block every year. The CIP list starts out long, and
