Southtowns Record

2026 Town of Boston - Budget Presentation

Government
Town of Boston
Posted by publisher
Oct 1, 2026
Kind
Budget
Topics
Budget and taxes, Public safety, Water, sewer and drainage, Zoning and land use, Parks and recreation, Roads and traffic, Audits and oversight

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Town of Boston, NY – Fire Fund
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  Contractual Payments to 3 Fire Departments
  2025  2025
  • Boston Fire Co  $226,158  $237,468 (5% increase)
  • North Boston Fire Co $226,158  $237,468 (5% increase)
  • Patchin Fire Co  $226,158  $237,468 (5% increase)
  • Total  $678,474  $712,404 ($33,930 increase)

  Dispatch Services through Hamburg / Healthworks Costs
  • Dispatch – 2% Increase from $25,197 to $25,701
  • Healthworks – Estimated at $10,200

  SVC Award Contractual
  • Firefly Admin Costs - LOSAP - $9,000
  • Pinsky Law - $4,800

  Workers Comp for 3 Fire Departments
  • 2-Year Rate Lock of $14,020

  LOSAP Program for 3 Fire Departments
  • Proposing $400,000 contribution (half funded by Sales Tax / half by a tax increase)
  • Underfunded for many years with a growing gap (see next few slides)  66