Wales council approves June invoices; clerk reports year‑end budget and grant reimbursements

The Wales Town Council voted July 7 to approve the town’s June 2026 invoices and received a year‑end financial update from the clerk.

Clerk (S3) walked the council through vendor payments and payroll and said the town’s general fund revenue reached about 101% of budget while total general fund expenditures were 97% of budget. The clerk highlighted that the fire department’s expenditures were 171% of its budget for the year but that other departments were under budget enough to offset the overrun.

“...we'll get $18,213.24 reimbursed,” S3 said, describing a state reimbursement tied to fire response costs; the clerk told the council that the reimbursement will cover wages, engine use and other expenses, and that the council will decide where to allocate any remainder.

On capital work, S3 said the town’s $600,000 grant for the boost pump project has seen $557,183 spent so far, leaving roughly $42,800 to spend. The tank lid installation is estimated at about $12,000, which would reduce the remaining grant balance; the clerk said remaining funds would be used for electrical upgrades and SCADA system improvements to bring wells and tanks online.

Council members moved and approved payment of the June invoices by voice vote. The meeting packet and clerk’s remarks provided the figures and the council discussed next steps for reimbursable expenses and capital work.