WILTON – The town shares several services with surrounding communities.

On Jan. 25, the Budget Committee met at the fire station with representatives from Lyndeborough and Temple to discuss them – the recycling center, ambulance service and Goss Park. The meeting was moderated by Wilton Chairman Cary Hughes.

GOSS PARK

The budget requests for the Wilton-Lyndeborough Youth Center were presented by Mike McGonegal.

The total request of $57,400 is down slightly from last year’s request of $61,075. Wilton is asked to contribute $27,450 and Lyndeborough $9,150, both less than last year.

The remainder of the budget is made up of fees, sales, donations and fundraisers.

There were no questions or comments.

Goss Park, located on Route 31, provides summer activities, including swimming lessons, tennis, arts and crafts.

RECYCLING CENTER

Wilton shares the recycling center, located on Route 101 West, with Greenville, Lyndeborough, Mason and Temple. The total proposed budget is $544,253, an increase of 2.82 percent.

Of the costs, Greenville provides 20.61 percent ($96,717); Lyndeborough 16.48 percent ($77,328); Mason 13.53 percent ($63,498); and Temple 13.38 percent ($62,762). Wilton covers 36 percent, $168,945.

Increases include the cost of disposing of television monitors; sand and gravel for driveway maintenance; insurance and workman’s compensation. The cost of hauling is up 3 percent.

Electric costs have been reduced through a cooperative plan with Eversource. Employees are offered a 3 percent raise.

Town Administrator Scott Butcher said the recyclables market is very low and somethings may be stockpiled. The newly reformed Recycling Committee is looking at other vendors.

Total income last year was $75,000.

Asked about the scales purchased last year, Butcher said they are “installed, calibrated and ready to go.” Several employees have taken the required certification training, and costs are being calculated.

AMBULANCE

The ambulance service is shared with Lyndeborough and Temple.

The total proposed budget is $409,453, with anticipated income of $190,000, leaving $219,453 to be shared by the three towns.

Wilton covers 55 percent of the costs ($115,199); Lyndeborough 25 percent ($58,997); and Temple 20 percent, ($46,890).

In addition, there are capital reserve funds for a new ambulance, cardiac monitor replacement and radios and pagers.

Butcher said collections have increased, which reduces each town’s contributions. Pay for EMTs and paramedics has been increased “to make us competitive with other services.”

Wilton plans to replace the 2007 ambulance this year, rather than two years from now as scheduled, because of problems with the vehicle.

“We spent over $7,000 this year just to keep it on the road,” Butcher said.

A lease-purchase plan can be fitted into the other towns’ budget schedules so that in two years, the original date of replacement, “everyone will be caught up.”

Wilton’s Public Budget hearing is set for 7 p.m. Feb. 15.

The Lyndeborough hearing will be at 7 p.m. on Feb. 6 at Citizens’ Hall.