GREENE — Residents at Saturday’s town meeting approved an estimated $2.1 million municipal budget and voted to spend $85,000 to buy a 1.5-ton truck.

The budget increased about $82,000 over last year, said Town Manager Charles Noonan, who estimated that fewer than 80 people turned out to vote. He said voters approved the 58 warrant articles as they were written.

Residents voted to raise $85,000 for a 1.5-ton truck for the Public Works Department, equipped with a plow and sander.

“We have been using our highway foreman’s personal vehicle and reimbursed him for mileage,” Noonan said.

Residents voted to raise $80,000 for the fire department, an increase of roughly $25,000 from last year. Voters also decided to raise an additional $25,000 for the capital reserve account to purchase a new fire truck.

Residents voted to raise $5,000 to purchase new books and $37,456 to operate the Julia Adams Morse Library.

Other budget items that were approved include $12,760 for the Parks and Recreation Department; $255,850 for the transfer station; $7,750 to help local charities, and $15,000 to make repairs to the old town hall building.

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