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Town of |
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Town
Council Meeting |
April 14,
2007 |
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Saturday
8:30 a.m. |
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Member
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Staff
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Craig
Bulkley |
Mike
Fowler |
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Janet
Fairbanks |
Tom
Carrier |
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Brent
Carney |
Eric
Bodenrader |
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Rick
Metts |
Robert Mackey |
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Kevin Coyle |
Joan Cornetta |
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Brian
Chirichiello |
Paul Noe |
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Beverly Ferrante |
Janice
Mobsby |
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Frank
Childs |
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ATA Moody |
Mark
Fleischer |
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Recording,
Town Clerk Denise Neale |
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Called to
Order 8:30 a.m. Salute to
Flag led by Doug Rathburn. Notice of
Fire Exits & Handicap Access Roll
Call-Present: Bulkley, BUDGET WORKSHOP
Review of
Listing of “Flagged” items through Councilor
Carney stated he did not want to remove the $3000 for the exercising
equipment from the Fire budget he requested the Fire Chief to ask for
matching funds from the Firefighters Union. Administration
Larry
Budreau present. Councilor Carney Motion
to create a position for a Director of Economic Development in the
Administration line item 110 with a Salary of up to $113,000, second by
Councilor Coyle. (Funds are already in budget $50,000 in Administrators’
budget, $60,000 from DEDC not requesting funding would only need to add
$3000) Withdrawn A lengthy
discussion ensued in regards to other suggestions and compensation for this
position. Motion: Create a position
for a Director of Economic Development with a salary & benefits, up to
$113,000 Carney, second Coyle Vote: 5-2-0 (Ferrante,
Bulkley) Motion: Reduce line item
110 by $1530 Coyle, second by Metts. (Metts withdrew his second) Reduction
of line item 190 by $3000 previously moved to line item 200 as previously
stated. Line item
390 reduction of $50,000 transfer to line item 110 Line item
560 discussion on Administrator dues and subscriptions. Line item
625 discussion on Postage Motion:
Remove $1500 from line item 625 by Chirichiello, second Fairbanks Vote: 7-0-0
Councilor Chirichiello
motioned the bottom line for Administration in the amount of $672,063. Second by Councilor Metts. Vote 7-0-0 Information Technology
Frank
Childs & Janice Mobsby explained revenue. Doug
Rathburn gave a brief overview of the department and highlight of his budget. Line item
390 – transfer questions were asked for explanation. Line item
690 – questions for Utrium tape library were asked
for explanations. Motion:
Transfer $9000 from the DEDC budget in FY07 to purchase Finance Server in
FY07 and remove from FY08 budget. Coyle, second Carney Vote:
4-3-0 (Ferrante, Chirichiello, Bulkley) Frank
Childs explained that there would be a need to have the
Council approve a budget transfer for this $9000. Councilor Metts
motioned the bottom line for IT in the amount of $588,698. Seconded by
Councilor Coyle. Vote: 7-0-0 Community Development - Planning
George
Sioras gave overview of highlights of his budget. Line item
110 – discussed retirement of Secretary and benefits for replacement Line item
330 – changed to $10,000. Questioned were asked in regards to use of this line. Motion:
Reduce line item 330 by $5000, (Motion
removed) Line item
560 – discussed So. NH Planning dues and services provided to Town. Line item
830 discussion on why this was put into Planning Budget. Motion: Move Line 830 to
the Human Service Department budget in the amount of $12650, by Metts, second
Coyle. Vote: 7-0-0 Councilor
Metts motioned the bottom line for Planning in the amount of $255,291.
Seconded by Councilor Coyle. Vote:
7-0-0 Public Works
Mike
Fowler gave a overview of the departments ten
divisions, supplies and projects. Paul
Noe present. Highway Line
item 110 – discussion on consolidation of the Cemetery department into
Highway Line item
140 – explanation of allocation of overtime Line item
430 – explanation of 13 and 14 Road repairs and maintenance. Flagged Discussion
on the Rte 28 Line item
730 – lengthy discussion on sidewalks and Motion:
Reduce line item 730 by $142,000 Chirichiello, second Ferrante.
Vote:
2-5-0 – Failed ( Motion:
Reduce line item 730 by $80,000 Chirichiello, second Ferrante. Vote:
1-6-0 – Failed ( Line item
740 – discussion on Loader Motion:
Remove line item 740 in the amount of $228,000, Carney, second by Coyle. Vote:
1-6-0 – Failed (Fairbanks, Metts, Coyle, Chirichiello, Ferrante,
Bulkley) Motion: Reduce line item
$90,000, $15,000 for Maintenance & $75,000 Capital Reserve fund for
future purchase, Motion:
Reduce line item 740 to $15,000 for maintenance, Vote:
2-5-0 – Failed (Coyle, Chirichiello, Ferrante,
Metts, Bulkley) Councilor
Chirichiello motioned to move bottom line of Highway Department in the amount
of $3,921,421. Seconded by Councilor Coyle.
Vote:
5-2-0 (Chirichiello, Fairbanks) Motion:
Break for lunch by Coyle, second by Chirichiello. Vote: 7-0-0 Buildings & Grounds
Revenue
questions regarding 18005001 – 035032. Which contain Leases on Line
Item 110 Discussion on part-time person. Motion:
Remove from line item 110 in the amount of $14,633 by Coyle, second by Line
Item 341 discussed. Line
Item 412 & 413. Flagged Line
Item 430 discussed 18020002 painting of Adams Memorial building. Flagged Line
Item 720 discussions on renovation of Veteran’s Hall. Motion: Reduce line item 720 into $20,000 for
Veteran’s Hall maintenance and transfer $80,000 to 930 Building & Grounds
Capital Projects specifically earmarked for Veteran’s Hall, by Coyle, second
by Metts. Vote: 6-1-0 (Chirichiello) Motion:
Amend line item 490 for an additional $10,000 for the demolishing the Upper
Village Hall, Coyle, and second Metts.
Vote: 6-1-0 (Chirichiello) Councilor
Metts motioned to move the bottom line of Building & Grounds in the
amount of $750,246. Seconded by Councilor Carney. Vote:
6-0-1 (Chirichiello) Cemetery Mike
Fowler stated Highway would manage the Cemetery operations. Gave highlights of changes and
acquisitions. Line
Item 110 – questioned recommended amounts for positions. Line
Item 120 – questioned what this line item consisted of temporary positions. Line
Item 430 – questioned drop in repairs & maintenance amount. Line
Item 740 – discussion on purchase of mini excavator for grave openings, etc. Motion
by Councilor Coyle to move the bottom line in the Cemetery budget in the
amount of $269,959. Seconded by Councilor Code Enforcement Mike
Fowler gave department explanations. Bob Mackey present. Line
Item 110 – questioned need for two personnel in department Councilor
Carney motioned to move the bottom line in the Code Enforcement Department in
the amount of $419,462. Seconded by Councilor Chirichiello. Vote: 7-0-0 Recreation Mike
Fowler gave highlights of the department overview. Revenue - there is a drop
in the Alexander-Carr Trust fund. Eric Bodenrader present. Line
Item 120 questioned regarding vacancy. Councilor
Carney questioned parking issues at Councilor
Coyle motioned to move the bottom line in Recreation in the amount of
$569,294. Seconded by Councilor Metts.
Vote: 7-0-0 Parks Mike
Fowler gave and overview of this department.
Revenue - there is a drop in MacGregor Trust
fund. Line
Item 120 brief discussion of reducing this line. Line
Item 430 requested explanation of this line. Line
Item 410 requested explanation of the lighting on timers in parks. Line
Item 310 requested explanation of expense. Line
Item 740 requested explanation of items for repair. Line
Item 760 – discussed replacement of vehicles. Flagged Councilor
Metts motioned the bottom line in Parks Department in the amount of
$1,086,753. Seconded by Councilor Transfer Station Mike
Fowler gave key highlights from this department. Explained enactment from the
State of Discussion
ensued regarding this new mandate. Motion
to increase revenue line 18804000 – 034045 by $40,000 by Coyle, second
Fairbanks Vote:
7-0-0 Line
Item 490 requested explanation of increase in line. Councilor
Carney motion to move the Transfer Station bottom line of $1,592,134. Seconded by Councilor Ferrante. Vote: 7-0-0 Vehicle Maintenance Mike
Fowler there is no revenue in this department & Paul Noe
present. Line
Item 630 discussions on cutting edges. Motion
to decrease line item 660 by $2000 Fairbanks second by Chirichiello. Vote
7-0-0 Motion
to decrease line item 630 by $8000 Chirichiello second by Metts. Vote: 7-0-0 Councilor
WasteWater Tom
Carrier, gave an explanation of the budget and
highlights. Discussed
replacement of roof on building. Councilor
Chirichiello motioned to move the bottom line in WasteWater
in the amount of $2,364,328.
Seconded by Councilor Coyle. (This
budget does not impact the tax rate) Discussion
ensued regarding the department vehicles. Vote:
7-0-0 Water Tom
Carrier gave explanation of budget decreases. Councilor
Coyle motioned to move the bottom line in Water in the amount of $2,442,420. Seconded
by Councilor Chirichiello. Vote: 7-0-0 Motion
to make changes of flagged items presented on list dated Motion
to Adjourn at 3:10 p.m. |
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