NEWRY — Newry Town Manager Loretta Powers gave the select board this news: “The Town’s total [municipal] budget is $2,278,274. The School Budget is $4,462,010. The County budget is 1,478,539.

“You add all those wonderful things together and we are at $8,219,031.”

Powers noted that they are hoping for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds of $518,000. Additionally, $200,000 has been moved from undesignated funds to help offset taxes.

The budget includes one-third of payment for tri- county transfer station scales.

The Board – Mandy Berry, Tink Conkwright and outgoing chair, Gary Wight – approved.  Powers will now finalize the warrant in time for Town Meeting on May 13.

Other business

David Bartlett and Suzanne Wight have submitted nomination papers for Gary Wight’s open select board seat.

Deb Webster’s Eddy School sixth and seventh graders will visit Bear River Grange for a cooking class and will stay afterward to clean the kitchen while the eighth graders are testing.

The Board opted not to send out Requests for Proposals (RFP’s) and instead will extend the current mowing contract for one more year.

Mon. June 16 Northern Forest is inviting area select boards for a dinner meeting.

The town’s checking account will be moved to Northeast Bank to take advantage of a better rate. The town also holds a certificate of deposit at 4.5%.

Town Meeting is May 13 at 6 p.m. at Bear River Grange.