BRUNSWICK
Town councilors tonight will get a first look at the proposed 2014 municipal budget from Town Manager Gary Brown.
A public hearing likely will be set for May 6, with adoption tentatively planned for May 23.
Several councilors said Friday they had not yet seen preliminary budget numbers, and nothing had been posted on the municipal website as of Friday.
Many councilors were out of town for school vacation last week; Brown was on vacation.
Chairwoman Suzan Wilson said she doesn’t expect too many large surprises in the budget.
“I’m expecting a few increases due to cost-of-living increases and other things like that which are always going up,” Wilson said.
Brunswick’s current municipal operating budget is $25.1 million.
Tonight and Thursday night will be tentatively set aside for workshops until the public hearing is set.
The school board will present its $35.6 million budget, which is up 6 percent — or approximately $2 million — to the council April 25.
In othe business tonight:
— Councilors will set a public hearing for May 6 to discuss reversing traffic flow on Upper Park Row.
Bowdoin College made the request as part of a proposed College Street overhaul scheduled for this summer.
— Councilors will discuss a Maine Natural Gas plan to replace 1,400 feet of old gas main with a new 2-inch-diameter line along sections of Hennessy Avenue.
— Councilors will decide whether to accept and spend a $978 donation from Cal Ripken baseball and softball leagues to pay for electrical and concessions stand improvements at Lishness and Edwards fields.
The money would pay for four new circuits and updated outlets so the league can sell a wider variety of snacks.
Brunswick Town Council
WHAT: Brunswick Town Council meeting
WHEN: 7 p.m. today
WHERE: Brunswick Station
meeting room, second floor,
16 Station Ave.
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