2012 Budget Committee meeting
Minutes
Members Present: Louie Houle Chairman, mark riel Vice-Chair, Larry Williams Secretary, Stan Bailey, Helen Schiff, Helen Schoppmeyer, Faith Whittier, Ray Ramsey, Paul Rogers Selectman rep., Mary Paradise School Board Rep., Paul Skowron Town Administrator.
Special Guest: Maurice Wells, Joanne Ward.

Meeting called to order 7:04 2/6/13

Motion to except minutes of 1/23/13 made by Stan B. 2nd by Helen Sch. Motion Carries.

Motion to except minutes of 1/30/13 Public Hearing made by Stan B. 2nd by Mary P. Motion Carries.

Louie suggest that we start with the town budget first to purpose Additions or cuts for the Budget Comities recommended Budget.
All agreed to start our voting process.

Revenues Page

A motion was made to increase line, 11 Motor Vehicle Permit Fees by $20,000.00 which also increases the line Total Revenue to $2,587,076.00 by Mary P. 2nd by Mark R.
Passed ( 9-0-1 )

A motion to except Executive Pg. 1 by Mark R. 2nd by Stan B.
Passed ( 9-0-1 )

A motion was made to cut pg 3- line, 58 Auditing Services by $5,000.00 and except the line Total financial Administration at $130,738.00 by Paul R. 2nd by ray R. Passed ( 9-0-1 )

A motion to leave pg 3- line, Total Revaluation of Property at $36,900.00 by Paul R. 2nd by Helen Shp. Passed ( 9-0-1 )

A motion to leave pg 4- line, Legal Expenses at $20,000.00 by Mary P. 2nd by Ray R. Passed ( 9-0-1 )

A motion to leave Pg 4- line, Personnel Administration at $3,890.00 by Ray R. 2nd by Paul R. Passed ( 9-0-1 )

A motion to leave Pg 5- line ,Total Planning & Zoning at $4552.00 by Paul R. 2nd by Ray R. Passed ( 9-0-1 )

A motion to leave pg 6- line, Total General Government Buildings at $70,379.00 by Mary P. 2nd by Paul R.
Passed ( 9-0-1 )

A motion to Increase pg 7- line ,Total Cemeteries by $200.00 to $500.00 by Helen Shp. 2nd by Helen Sch. Passed ( 8-1-1 )

A motion to leave Pg 8- line, Total Insurance at $53,000.00 by Stan B 2nd by Ray R. Passed ( 9-0-1 )

A motion to leave pg 8- line, Total Regional Association at $6,880.00 by Mary P. 2nd by Stan B Passed ( 9-0-1 )

A motion to Reduce pg10- line, 176 Overtime by $7,500.00 to $40,457.00 by Mark R. 2nd by Ray R. Defeated ( 4-5-1 )

A motion to leave pg10- line, Total Police at $932,555.00 by Helen Shp. 2nd by Helen Sch. Passed ( 5-4-1 )

A motion to leave Pg11- line, Total Ambulance at $457,610.00 by Paul R. 2nd by Ray R. Passed ( 9-0-1 )

A motion to decrease Pg 12- line, 223 Secretary by $3,748.00 to $10,500 by Helen Shp. 2nd by Helen Sch. Passed ( 9-0-1 )

A motion to decrease Pg 12- lines, 224 F.I.C.A. & 225 Medicare a combined total of $250.00 by Helen Shp 2nd by Ray R.
Passed ( 9-0-1 )

A motion to decrease Pg 12- line, Total Ambulance & Fire Shared to $73,348.00 by Mary P. 2nd by Stan B.
Passed ( 9-0-1 )

A motion to reduce Pg 13- line, 246 Officers Compensation by $8,6000.00 to $6,4000.00 by Paul R. 2nd by Ray R.
Passed ( 9-0-1 )

A motion to reduce Pg13- line, 248 Officers Inspections by $4,000.00 to $1,196.00 by Paul R. 2nd by Mark R.
Passed ( 9-0-1 )

A motion to reduce pg 13- line, Total Fire to $107,141.00 by Mary P. 2nd by Helen Sch. Passed ( 9-0-1 )

A motion to reduce Pg13- line, Total Ambulance to $638,099.00 by Mary P. 2nd By Faith W. Passed ( 9-0-1 )

A motion to reduce Pg 14- line, 282 Building Inspector by $6,000.00 by Paul R. 2nd by Helen Shp.
Passed ( 9-0-1 )

A motion to reduce Pg 14- line, Total Building Inspection to $26,061.00 by Paul R. 2nd by Mark R.
Passed ( 9-0-1 )

A motion to leave Pg 14- line, Total Housing Standards at 10,753.00 by Ray R. 2nd by Stan B. Passed ( 9-0-1 )

A motion to leave Pg15- line, Total Emergency Management at $500.00 by Stan B. 2nd by Mary P. Passed ( 9-0-1 )

A motion to leave Pg15- line, Total Forest fir Suppression at $1,347.00 by Stan B. 2nd by Helen Sch. Passed ( 9-0-1 )

A motion to leave Pg16- line, Total Highway Administration at $ 114,364.00 by Mary P 2nd by Ray R. Passed ( 9-0-1 )

A motion to leave Pg18- line, Total Highways & Streets at $621,905.00 by Mary P. 2nd by Faith W. Passed ( 9-0-1 )

A motion to leave Pg18- line, Total Street Lighting at $20,425.00 by Faith W. 2nd by Paul R. Passed ( 9-0-1 )

A motion to leave Pg19- line, Total Solid Waste Disposal at $149,961.00 by Mary P. 2nd by Mark R. Passed ( 9-0-1 )

A motion to leave Pg19- line, Total Hydrant & Dam Fees at $176,890.00 by Paul R. 2nd by Ray R. Passed ( 9-0-1 )

A motion to leave Pg20- line, Total Animal Control at $10,840.00 by Mary P. 2nd by Helen Sch. Passed ( 9-0-1 )

A motion to leave Pg 21- line, Total Welfare Administration at$21,231.00 by Paul R. 2nd by Faith W. passed ( 9-0-1 )

A motion to reduce Pg21- line, 407 Rental Assistance by $10,000.00 and line 408 Electrical Assistance by $1,000.00 for a total on line Total Direct assistance of $67,000.00 by Paul R 2nd by Helen Sch. Passed ( 9-0-1 )

A motion to leave pg21- line, Total Intergovmntl Welfare PMTS at $3,931.00 by Paul R. 2nd by Helen Shp. Passed ( 9-0-1 )

A motion to decrease Pg21- line, Total Welfare to $92,162.00 by Paul R 2nd by Mark R. Passed ( 7-2-1 )

A motion to leave Pg22-line, Total Parks & Recreation at $25,323.00 by Mary P. 2nd by Mark R. Passed ( 9-0-1 )

A motion to leave Pg22- line, Total Library at $67,723 by Stan B. 2nd Ray R. Defeted ( 2-7-1 )

A motion to increase Pg 22- line, 436 Library to $67,184.00 by Helen Sch. 2nd by Mark R. Passed ( 7-2-1 )

A motion to increase Pg22- line, Total Library by !,317.00 to $69,040.00 by Helen Sch. 2nd by Mary P. Passed ( 7-2-1 )

A motion to leave Pg22- line, Total Patriotic Purposes at $3,500.00 by Paul R. 2nd by Helen Shp. Passed ( 9-0-1 )

A motion to leave Pg23- line, Total Conservation at $650.00 by Paul R. 2nd by Ray R. Passed ( 9-0-1 )

A motion to reduce Pg23- line, Total Economic Development by $500.00 to a total of $6,000.00 by Helen Sch. 2nd by Paul R. Passed ( 9-0-1 )

A motion to leave Pg 24- line, Total Long Term Bond Principal & Int. at $31,682.00 by Mary P. 2nd by Paul R. Passed ( 9-0-1 )

A motion to leave Pg24- line, Total Tax Anticipation Note Interest at $15,000.00 by Mary P. 2nd By Paul R.
passed ( 9-0-1 )

A motion to leave pg24- line, Total Dept Service at $46,682.00 by Paul R. 2nd by Helen sch. Passed ( 9-0-1 )

A motion to move pg 24- line, Total Operating Budget at a decrease of $ 37,581.00 to $ 3,445,063.00 by Mary P 2nd by Helen Sch. Passed ( 9-0-1 )

A motion to move as is Pg25- line, 443 Tax Collection Software as perposed by Mary P. 2nd by Helen Sch. Passed ( 9-0-1 )

A motion to move as is Pg 25- line, 444 Purchase of Police Cruiser by Helen Shp. 2nd by Helen Sch. Passed ( 5-4-1 )

A motion to leave Pg 29- line, Total WWTP Operating Budget at $321,694.00 by Stan B. 2nd by Helen Shp. Passed ( 9-0-1 )

A motion to leave Pg 29- line, Total WWTP Debt Services at $31,682.00 by Paul R. 2nd by Mary P. Passed ( 9-0-1 )

A motion to leave pg29- line, Total WWTP Capital Outlay at $4,000.00 by Paul R. 2nd by Helen Shp. Passed ( 9-0-1 )

A motion to leave Pg29- line, Total Waste Water treatment Plant at $357,376.00 by Paul R. 2nd by Stan B. Passed ( 9-0-1 )

Budget complete and moving to Warren Articles

Article 8: (Not recommended 4-5-1 )
Article 9: ( recommended 9-0-1 )
Article 10 ( recommended 9-0-1 )
Article 11: ( recommended 9-0-1 )
Article 12: ( recommended 9-0-1 )
Article 13: ( recommended 9-0-1 )
Article 14: ( recommended 6-3-1 )
Article 15: ( Not recommended 0-9-1 )
Article 16: ( Not recommended 0-9-1 )
Article 17: ( recommended 6-3-1 )
Article 18: ( recommended 9-0-1 )
Article 19: ( Not recommended 0-9-1 )

Warrant Articles we could vote on are done and a motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Mark R. 2nd by Faith W.

Adjourned 10:40 PM