Town of Derry
Town Council Meeting	April 19, 2007
Derry Municipal Center Cable RM	Thursday 6:40 p.m.
Member Present:	Staff Present:
Craig Bulkley	Kerran Vigroux/Larry Budreau
Janet Fairbanks	Cheryl Lynch/Elizabeth Ives
Kevin Coyle	Jill McLaughlin
Brian Chirichiello	Janice Mobsby/Mark Fleischer
Beverly Ferrante	Linda Merrill/Ed Cianco
	Frank Childs
	Barbara Ellingwood
Recording, Town Clerk Denise Neale
Called to Order 6:40 p.m. (Absent: Metts, Carney, ATA Moody) Salute to Flag led by Frank Childs. Notice of Fire Exits & Handicap Access Roll Call-Present: Bulkley, Fairbanks, Coyle, Chirichiello, Ferrante (This meeting is being taped as the Zoning Board is live this evening) (Councilor Metts present 6:42 p.m. and Councilor Carney 6:52 p.m., ATA Moody 6:57 p.m.) BUDGET WORKSHOP Health Kerran Vigroux gave and overview of the department, funding and grants. She also explained that grants can no longer be used to fund the Derry Health Department only the Regional Health Department. Revenue was questioned on 11303000-033793 IGOV reimbursements asked if this includes reimbursement from State & Schools for mosquito control. (Yes it does) 11303000-033594 NHPH 6 & & questioned grants for fiscal year. Line Item 110 questioned how much time is to be used for Derry Health Department. (Kerran replied 16Hrs of Director’s time, 28 Hrs for Deputy, 8Hrs for program assistant.) Larry Budreau suggested the pay for the program assistant be $8 per hr. Line Item 292 asked for an explanation of Health Uniforms. (This is Protective Clothing for inspections.) Line Item 760 Health Vehicle – The department is currently sharing this vehicle for inspections with Fire Department. Discussion ensued to explore Hybrid Cars as option for this type of use. (Frank Childs reminded Council that the budget effect was only $3716.) Council requested an overall view of all department vehicles, who uses them, present mileage and include, leases. Line Item 760 & 1330800-039390 Flagged Line Item 980 Flagged Chirichiello motioned to move the bottom line of $170,614, seconded by Ferrante. Vote 2-5-0 (Fairbanks, Carney, Metts, Coyle, Bulkley) Failed Chirichiello motioned to move the new bottom line of $149,898, seconded by Ferrante. Vote: 5-2-0 (Coyle, Fairbanks) Derry Public Library Cheryl Lynch/ Elizabeth Ives, Trustee Treasurer gave overview of budget and update of Library’s program. Chairman Bulkley explained to the Council that they can only vote on the bottom line of the Libraries. Chirichiello motioned to move the bottom line of $1,096,316 seconded by Coyle. Vote: 7-0-0 Taylor Library Linda Merrill/ Ed Cianco Trustee Treasurer presented an overview of their Library and budget. Chirichiello motioned to move the bottom line of $172,870 seconded by Coyle Vote: 7-0-0 Cable Barbara Ellingwood presented the Cable budget. Revenue 30020200-032101 was questioned on how this is funded. Discussion: Comcast contract for 2009. Discussed franchise fees. Cable receives a quarterly check of 2% for revenue fund balance. Cable is self supporting. Coyle motioned to move the bottom line of $190,801, seconded by Ferrante. Vote 7-0-0 Human Services Jill McLaughlin gave an overview of departmental changes since her being hired for this department and budget reduction highlights. Line Item 810 Human Service Payments -Flagged for review as Council did not have enough time to review the information on Recommendation for Funding United Way Lint Item 390 Other Professional Services discussion – for replacement of Director upon absence. Line Item 810 HS Payments of $350,000. Agency payments $140,700 –Flagged. Motion: To reduce Line Item 390 to $10,000, by Coyle, seconded by Metts. Vote 7-0-0 Motion by Metts to move the bottom line of $663,918, seconded by Coyle. Vote 7-0-0 Other Municipal Obligations Frank Childs took Q & A on these line items. Revenue 14405000-035020 question why interest isn’t increased above the $1,450,000. Coyle motioned to increase line 035020 by $10,000, seconded by Fairbanks. Vote: 3-4-0 (Metts, Chirichiello, Ferrante, and Bulkley) Failed 14405000 – 035011 Sale-Prop asked why not funded in FY 07. (Childs replied the assumption is that the money won’t come in until early FY08) Line Item 190 ET Payout to retirees - explained Line Item 219 discussed Line Item 230 retirement contribution – discussed Line Item 320 Legal Service flagged - $50,000 Line Item 330 Management Services – flagged Conservation – General Operations – asked for explanation Line Item 390 Other Prof Services in regards to Engineering work on Exit 4A – flagged Line Item 710 Land Improvements in regards to no dollar amount in Downtown Redevelopment. – Flagged Chirichiello motion to put a $1.00 place holder in Line item 710 for Downtown Redevelopment, seconded by Coyle. Vote: 7-0-0 Line Item 960 Transfer to Capital Reserve asked for explanation of this line and how much is in fund balance for land & buildings. (Just under $475,000). This line item is used for the purchase of land and repair of Town Buildings. (i.e. Vet’s Hall) Line Item 980 – Bonds Hwy Garage - Flagged Line Item 981 – TIF bonds -Flagged Coyle motioned to move the bottom line of $4,451,690 seconded by Carney. Vote: 7-0-0 Reviewed: Listing of “Flagged” Items from 4/14/2007 Workshop. By Frank Childs and ATA Moody. Motion: To accept Flagged Items of 4/14/2007 Workshop by Councilor Metts seconded by Councilor Carney. Vote: 6-1-0. (Coyle) Discussion: Relating to permanent emblems on Town Vehicles. ATA Moody asked for final clarification on the Fire Chief’s car to settle this issue once and for all. Motion: To permanently Label all emergency vehicles in the Fire Department by Councilor Coyle, seconded by Councilor Fairbanks. Vote: 4-3-0 (Metts, Chirichiello, Bulkley) Next meeting 4/24/07 Public Hearing on FY 2008 Budget & CIP. Chairman Bulkley requested that the following be supplied to the Public FY07 Projected & FY08 Proposed Budget & CIP. If necessary a final workshop will be May 3 @ 8:30 p.m. Adjourned 9:30 p.m.