The Redding Boards of Selectmen, Finance and Education have met to start the budget process.  During the tri-board meeting on Monday, they discussed the big drivers of the plan for the coming year.  On the school side, it will once again be personnel costs with contracts requiring pay raises, special education and transportation.  Municipal spending will be focused on capital items, tree removal and maintenance.  Some of the big items will be pay raises for the police and highway unions, a new emergency communications system, and a Station Road bridge.  A listening session has been scheduled for January 3rd at Mark Twain Library.  Department heads will make presentations to the Selectmen during their all day budget workshop on January 11th.