LIVERMORE FALLS — A public hearing on the 2018 town budget will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 23, at the Town Office.

The annual town meeting referendum on the budget takes place Tuesday, June 12.

Selectmen have set the spending plan at $2.49 million, an increase of more than $130,000 over last year. Budget amounts for town departments compared to last year are as follows:

• Elected officials: $39,153 (2017: $29,153)

• Administration: $283,291 (2017: $279,008)

• Police Department: $565,472 (2017: $537,623)

• Fire Department: $113,467 (2017: $95,470)

• Contractual: $298,237 (2017: $289,252)

• Public works: $477,949 (2017: $463,713)

• Municipal solid waste: $122,559 (2017: $121,059)

• Library: $75,506 (2017: $67,682)

• Insurances: $66,712 (2017: $65,788)

• Capital improvements: $42,960 (2017: $34,690)

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