Hamlet Adopts 2023 Budget

The Hamlet Town Council adopted the town’s 2023 budget last week.

Within the budget, $321,000 is set aside into the General Fund, $7,500 is proposed in the Local Road and Street Fund, $53,000 is part of the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund,  $12,600 is within the Park Fund, $5,000 will go toward the Cumulative Capital IMP Fund, $8,500 will go toward the Cumulative Capital Development Fund, $80,000 will be available for the Economic Development Fund, $99,000 is budgeted in the Special Fire Protection and Territory General Fund, and $20,000 is placed within the Special Fire Protection Territory Equipment Replace Fund.

The total budget for the Town of Hamlet is set at $606,779.

The council approved the adoption as presented with Town President Dave Kesvormas abstaining due to being a volunteer firefighter and first responder.