Town of Derry

 

 

Town Council Meeting

April 10, 2007

Derry Municipal Center

Tuesday 7: 50 pm

 

 

Member Present:

Staff Present:

 

 

Craig Bulkley

Chief Garone

Janet Fairbanks

Vincent Byron

Brent Carney

George Feoli

Rick Metts

Vern Thomas

Kevin Coyle

David Gomez

Brian Chirichiello

Barbara Chapman

Beverly Ferrante

Pat Milone

 

Janice Mobsby

ATA Moody

Frank Childs

Recording, Town Clerk Denise Neale

Mark Fleischer

 

 

Called to Order 7:50 p.m.

 

Salute to Flag led by David Gomez.  Notice of Fire Exits & Handicap Access

 

Roll Call-Present: Bulkley, Fairbanks, Carney, Metts, Coyle, Chirichiello, Ferrante

 

BUDGET WORKSHOP

 

Acting Town Administrator Moody’s opening comments: FY08 Budget has been constructed within the cap of 3.2%.  He then outlined several challenges that will be in the budget.

 

The following is under the Police Department

 

Police

 

Chief Garone gave highlights for his budget with no additional personnel.

 

Janice Mobsby explained revenue.

 

Questioned were asked on Revenue: 12002000- 033593, 12005000-035011,12007000-039340.

 

Line item 110 – discussion of savings in hiring new officers for 3 open positions. Item flagged for follow-up.

 

Line item 140 – overtime increase issues were discussed.

 

 

Motion by Coyle, second by Carney: Reduce Line Item 140 overtime from $691,889 to

$681,889.  This is a $20,000 decrease as requested.

Vote:   3-4-0 (Metts, Chirichiello, Ferrante, Bulkley) motion failed

Motion by Chirichiello, second by Coyle: Reduce Line Item 140 overtime from $691,889 to $674,000.  Vote: 7-0-0   Reduces line by $7889.00

 

Note: Line Item 200 will be revised because of reduction to Line Item 140

 

Line Item 390 requested additional information for the increase in this item.

 

Line Item 610 requested clarification of detailed explanation. (Taser Cartridges & increase in purchase of ammo)

 

Discussed gasoline prices and standard use throughout Town based on $2.00 per gallon for FY08.  Bulkley requested Frank Childs include the price in his email of flagged item on Friday.

 

Line Item 690 discussed AED replacement purchase, mechanical tools, and access control system, digital ID System.  Asked if ID System could be shared for all Town employees.  Discussed replacement of chairs in Roll Call training.

 

Motion by Coyle, second by Carney amend Line Item 690 replacement of chairs to $2500.00 Vote: 6-1-0 (Chirichiello)

 

Line Item 690 Flagged - TOUGHBOOKS questioned lease vs. buy, for review.

 

Line Item 760 Police Vehicle purchases and Equipment for Crime Scene Vehicle discussed.

 

Motion by Coyle, second by Fairbanks to reduce the purchase of 10 Crown Victoria’s to 9 and 1 SUV.   Vote: 6-1-0 (Chirichiello) Finance to rework cost reduction.

 

Motion for Tentative bottom Line $7,966,011 by Chirichiello, second by Metts.  Vote 7-0-0

 

Motion to extend 10 minutes   Vote: 7-0-0

 

Animal Control

 

Questions regarding personnel.  Animal Control Officers report to Capt. Thomas.

 

Motion by Chirichiello, second by Ferrante to move bottom line $138,158. 

Vote: 7-0-0

 

 

Tax Collector

 

Pat Milone gave an overview of the department missions, objectives and future enhancements.

 

MV Revenue questioned as conservative.

 

Line Item 110 discussed projected 2007.

 

Motion to extend 10 minutes Vote 7-0-0

 

Motion by Coyle, second by Chirichiello to move the bottom line $720,001.

Vote: 7-0-0

 

Assessing

 

David Gomez summarized the Assessor’s Budget.

 

Line Item 342 questioned why our IT department doesn’t do web hosting.

(David stated it was cheaper to do it this way)  Needs to get back to Frank on this issue.

 

Line Item 960 requested explanation $40,000 transfer to Capital Reserve Fund

 

Line Item 312 asked for explanation of $54,300.

 

Motion by Coyle, second by Metts to move the bottom line $627,855.

Vote: 7-0-0

 

Chairman Bulkley moved Finance & Town Clerk Budget review to Wednesday, April 11, 2007 Budget Session.

 

Motion to Adjourn 10:25 p.m.