A warrant article that would create a full-time fire chief position has received mixed reviews from town officials, who are split on whether to recommend the position.
During Wilton’s budget hearing on Tuesday night, the Budget Committee discussed the proposed budget and 22 other warrant articles.
The town’s operating budget this year is proposed at $5,063,388, a 3.6 percent, or $174,155 increase over last year’s approved budget.
However, capital requests made through warrant articles are down this year, which, if all articles pass, would result in a lower overall tax rate when compared to last year. Warrant article 21, to raise $50,000 to create a full-time fire chief position drew the most discussion, according to Budget Committee Vice Chair Harry Dailey.