Berlin Township Special Budget Meeting
March 31st, 2026
7:00 PM
Members Present: R Bennett, M Palmer, R Alexander, W Vaarberg
Member’s Absent: W Marcussen
Special Guest: Deputy Clerk: Kim Denny, Clint Rudd, and Pat & Carol Lewis
Meeting called to order by R Bennett
Motion made by P Rust and supported by Wm Vaarberg to adopt the budget for the fiscal year 2026-2027.
Motion made by Wm Vaarberg and supported by R Alexander to transfer funds from the general fund expense items -Unallocated Account to cover the following that were over budget, for the fiscal year ending March 31st, 2026. Motion passed with 4 yes, 0 no, 1 absent.
The expected income for 2026-2027 is $414,150.00
| Account | Budget | Actual | Variance |
| Accounting | $7500.00 | $7,900.00 | $400.00 |
| Treasurers Office | $30,000.00 | $31,565.69 | $1565.69 |
| Assessing | $32,000.00 | $33,583.36 | $1,583.36 |
| Saranac Fire Department | $10,300.00 | $18,871.38 | $8,571.38 |
| Consumer’s Power | $3,000.00 | $3,632.21 | $632.21 |
| FICA/payroll expense | $9,000.00 | $13,316.73 | $4316.73 |
| Building/Grounds | $0.00 | $7,000.00 | $7,000.00 |
| Totals | $91,800.00 | $115,869.37 | $24,069.37 |
Motion made by P Rust and supported by Wm Vaarberg to close Budget Meeting at 8:15 pm.
Rachael Alexander, Township Clerk