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.

Special Guest: Dr. Freeman, Toby Chasie, Nichole Manteau, Maurice Wells.

Meeting called to order: 7:00pm 1/23/13

Motion to approve Minutes of 1/9/13 1^st Stan B. 2^nd Helen Sc.

Q. what is the increase on pg. 15 line1-03-2225-58100 of $11,797 for?

A. Insurance for the new I-pads.

A copy of the Schools Draft on Warrant Articles was handed out so the board could review them.

Was a Increases of the teachers portion of Health Ins. Discussed in the contracts?

Article VII is this increase to the Health Ins. 3% which will put it at a 94%-6% split with the teachers. This Article is also a raise for the teachers so they won’t feel this increase this year. The raise varies from 2 ¼ to 3 ½ % with a cost of $42,900.00 to the tax base. ( $.16/thousand.)

Q. Maint. Budget: Pg. 20 line 1-01-2600-54300 and 1-02-2600-54300and 1-03-2600-54300. What other major expenses came out of these lines other then the new roof on the Elementary School. (Combined spent on the three lines is $422,803.00)

A. Dr. Freeman was not sure but he will get us details.

Q. Why was there a decrease in the Insurance On the Building Maint. Ins. Line? ($5,400.00)

A. He will also look into that.

No more Questions for the School.

Louie would like to Discuss the Hearing coming up on next Wed. the 30^th of January.

If we intend on Increasing or decreasing the Line Items in the Budget we need to bring them forth at this meeting.

A note: Pg. 9 line 176, The Police overtime budget was increased at the Selectman’s meeting, they will increase the line by $15,000.00.

Items for Hearing

Possible Increases

1) Pg. 6 line 124 Town Clock- $1.00 was put in the line. We would like to see an increase appropriately needed to bring the balance to $1,000.00. ( Stan B. will research the current balance so we can make set the appropriate dollar amount)

2) Pg. 22 lines 434-436 Library- They are looking for an increase of $1,317.00 for there entire Budget. We would like to see that figure raise to $1,500.00 to give them added help in running there extra curricular activities.

3)Pg. 7 line 126 Repairs & Maint.- This line is set at $300.00 in the Budget. We would like to see it raised $200.00 for a sum of $500.00

4) Pg1 Revenues lines to increase

A) line 11,Motor Vehicle Permit Fees. An increase of $10-$15,000.00 is appropriate.

B)line 18 Dog Licenses. An increase of $3-$4,000.00 is appropriate.

C) line 39, Police Dept. Special Detail. An increase of $20,000.00 is appropriate.

D)line 41 Police Dept. Pistol Permits. ???

Possible Cuts

1) Pg. 12 line 223 Secretary- Budgeted with $13,000.00 an increase of $3,000.00 over last year. This was to off set extra hours of work needed with having a part time Chief. Purposed cut of $3,000.00 (it is felt that no increase of hours are not needed for this position)

2) Pg. 21 line 407 Rental Assistance. Budgeted for $60,000.00. Expended in 2012 was $35,384.94 a purposed decrease of $10,000.00 was suggested for this line.

Motion by Helen Schiff to Recess this meeting until 1/27/13 @ 2:00pm at Jitters Restaurant. 2^nd by Paul Rogers.

Approved, meeting suspended at 8:45pm

Meeting reconvened at Jitters on 1/27/13 @ 2:00pm

All present Except Paul Skowron Town Adminstrator

Total review of the town budget was done and no further things added at this time.

Meeting Adjourned @ 4:00pm