Brookfield residents are voting in a budget referendum today.  The town operating budget is proposed at $29 million.  The Board of Education is seeking $48.7 million.  First Selectwoman Tara Carr says initial budget projections for the  mill rate were above 5 percent, but they were able to bring the increase to 3.15 percent, in line with what several other surrounding towns are expecting.  The budget drivers are contractual salary increases and public safety. Carr notes that there's been an increased demand on fire and EMS.  In addition to the advisory questions of too high, too low or adequate, there's also a question on the Brookfield ballot asking residents if the town should appropriate $8.27 million for Capital Improvement Projects.