Branford Town Council approves $200 salary increase

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Branford Town Council met on Tuesday, Sept. 30, for its final budget hearing. Once the meeting was opened, Council President Kevin Knighton announced the proposed millage rate of 7.50 mills is 2.39 percent above the rolled-back rate for 2025-26. The purpose of this increase, he explained, is to fund increases in the Town’s operations. Richard Powell, with Powell and Jones CPA, provided a brief overview of the budget, stating the main adjustment was regarding employee salaries, primarily the $200 increase for all the Council members’ salaries. This change, along with the reinstating of the Mayoral position’s original pay of $