Selectmen OK $57 Million Budget
Police will get four new cruisers and 18 tazers to handle increased assaults on officers.
The Danvers Board of Selectmen Thursday night approved a $57.4 million budget for next year that included $32 million for schools and $10.2 million for public works projects. The budget will be presented for approval to the Town Meeting on May 16. The selectmen, who voted unanimously for the budget, praised Town Manager Wayne Marquis and assistant Town Manager Diane Norris for their work in assembling the budget. “It has been much easier this year,” said Selectman Keith Lucy. Prior to the hearing, the selectmen reviewed the proposed budgets for the police and fire departments and for the code administration department. Police Chief Neil Ouellette outlined his budget of $5,672,603, saying violent crimes in town have continued to decrease. …
