February 15, 2005

MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Cary Hughes, Joyce Fisk, Don McGettigan, Dave Tierney, Dan Donovan, and Mark Whitehall
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
OTHERS PRESENT: Carla Walter, Stuart Draper, and others as may be noted herein or on attendance sheet filed with original copy of minutes.

The AGENDA is as follows:

1.) Approval of 2005 Operating Budget
2.) Adjournment

Ch. Hughes called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

1.) 2005 Budget Approval

Chairman Hughes opened the meeting by reminding the Board there were a few minor adjustments that need should be made to the budget. They are as follows:

a.) A MOTION was made by Mark Whitehall and SECONDED by Dave Tierney to budget $40,293 for Workman’s Compensation GENERAL GOVERNMENT.

Voting:  6 ayes; motion carried.

b.) Discussion took place regarding the WLT Ambulance and their desire to move to Keene and out of the MACC. The Board agreed that it would be something to discuss in more detail at the Selectmen’s meeting scheduled for February 21, 2005 at 7:00 p.m., in the Wilton Town Hall. The Board agreed to keep the line item at $1.00. There was no further discussion on the matter.

c.) Discussion took place regarding the Health Officer’s request of $10,000 as an original figure. This figure was later downsized to $4,700 however, the Board had agreed to $1,000. The Board agreed to keep the line item at  $1,000.00. There was no further discussion on the matter.

d.) Typographical error on Home Health Care HEALTH - $7,000 should read as $4,845.00. There was no further discussion on the mater.

e.) Chairman Hughes reminded the Board that the Conservation Bond for $1,500,000 is listed as revenue DEBT SERVICE. There was no further discussion on the matter.

f.) A MOTION was made by Joyce Fisk and SECONDED by Dave Tierney to budget $600.00 for Heritage Commission CULTURE & RECREATION (originally $350.00 in order to replace one sign).

Voting:  5 ayes, 1 nay (Mark Whitehall); motion carried.

g.) Typographical error on Police Building CAPITAL OUTLAY should read as $9030.00. There was no further discussion on the matter.

h.) Mark Whitehall found an error on Police Building PUBLIC SAFETY. The correct number is noted at $16,460.00. There was no further discussion on the matter.

i.) Stuart Draper informed the Board that the actual TAXES TO BE RAISED in 2004 were $1,624,197, thus only raising the taxes in 2005 by $103,105.00. It was also noted that there is discrepancy due to an added column on Pages 12 and 13 in the town report on the spreadsheet that needs to be deleted in order for Cary’s formula to be correct. Ms. Walter and Chairman Hughes agreed to fix the problem in the 1-2 days. There was no further discussion on the matter.

i.) A MOTION was made by Don McGettigan and SECONDED by Mark Whitehall to approve the GRAND TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES FOR 2004 as $5,046,803.

Voting:  6 ayes; motion carried.

2.) Adjournment

A MOTION was made by Don McGettigan and SECONDED by Mark Whitehall to adjourn the meeting.

Voting:  6 ayes; motion carried.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:13 p.m.

Minutes respectfully submitted by Carla J. Walter