Southold officials unanimously approved the town’s 2027 budget Wednesday — despite pointed criticism from the highway superintendent that his department was left understaffed. The $65.86 million spending plan keeps the town below the state tax cap following weeks of debate over personnel costs and other expenses. Highway Superintendent Dan Goodwin challenged the staffing priorities during Wednesday’s afternoon budget hearing and in a followup interview Thursday. According to Mr. Goodwin, his department will be down two employees this winter: one position has been eliminated, while the other is budgeted to be filled after the first quarter. “This is concerning to me as I...
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