POTSDAM — Voters approved Potsdam Public Library’s proposed 2024-2025 budget to raise the tax rate 2.3% in a 156-13 tally Tuesday, according to Director Annie Davey.

Abigail DeCastro was re-elected to the board of trustees with 154 votes.

Mary Cabral and Tammara Madeja opted not to run again. A total of four seats were up for grabs including DeCastro's.

Receiving votes to fill those seats were Erica Fountain with seven and Arthur Freeheart with 2. Elaina Smith and Dale Hobson also received 1 vote each.

Davey said the write-in winners will be contacted to see if they are available and willing to serve.

The budget called for an increase of $14,113 over the current budget with total spending at $658,697. The tax levy is set at $620,777, which changes the tax rate from $1.07 to $1.09 per $1,000 of assessed property value.

For a $100,000 home, the increase would be $2 for the year, library officials say.

Personnel costs including salaries and benefits for employees account for $548,393 in the library’s expenses.

About $32,255 is spent on library materials, $24,350 is earmarked for maintenance and reserves and $14,410 is budgeted for utility costs.

Finally $39,000 in spending is planned for general operating costs with the largest line items to include $12,500 for a reserve account and $10,000 for “insurances.”