TOWN OF
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Cary A. Hughes, Donald R. McGettigan, Sr.,
MEMBERS ABSENT David Tierney, Jr.
OTHERS PRESENT:
The AGENDA was as follows:
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Workman’s
Compensation and Insurance Liability
·
Recycling
Center
·
Planning
Board
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Police
Department
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Fire
Department
·
Emergency
Management
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Minutes
of January 23, 20071
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Adjournment
Chairman Hughes called the meeting
to order at
1.)
Gilbert Hargrove and several
members of the School Committee appeared before the Budget Committee to discuss
their operating budget ($2,833,578) and proposed warrant articles
($55,467.79). He explained a 2.6%
increase in Regular Education, a 1.3% decrease in Operating, and a 2% decrease
in separately voted warrants. He also
explained a collective bargaining agreement that was reached between the Wilton
School Board and the Florence Rideout Elementary Support Staff Association which calls for an increase in salaries and benefits
in 2007-2008 for $22,129.63 and in 2008-2009 an estimated increase of
$15,403.77. The $22,129.63 will be
Warrant Article No. 1 for the School.
The
Board noted $1.00 remains in the Other Special Programs, Public Out of State Tuition, as a precautionary measure recommended
to the Committee. They also noted an
increase to Speech Services. This was
due to 12 new children entering the area.
Gilbert
explained the principal is retiring
The
Board thanked the Committee for their time.
There was no further discussion on the matter.
2.)
Dick Rockwood appeared before the
Board to answer any questions in regards to the Ambulance’s
operating budget request of $243,395. He
reminded the Board that although the entire operating budget will now be in
The
Board asked if Workman’s Compensation was included in the Ambulance Budget or
the Town Operating Budget. It was
determined it was included in the Town Operating Budget and therefore decreasing
their Workman’s Compensation request by $2,000, decreasing the budget amount to
$241,395.
Carolyn
McEntee explained their Capital Request of $8,000 for protective gear, as noted
in the
A MOTION was made and SECONDED to appropriate
$241,395 to the Ambulance Operating Budget.
Voting: 7 ayes; motion
carried.
A MOTION was made and
SECONDED to appropriate $8,000 for eight (8) sets of Protective Gear for the
Ambulance Department, subject to Lyndeborough and
Voting: 7 ayes; motion
carried.
Dick
thanked the Board for their time. There
was no further discussion on the matter.
3.)
Workman’s Compensation and Insurance Liability
A MOTION was made and
SECONDED to appropriate $43,000 for Workman’s Compensation.
Voting: 7ayes; motion carried.
A MOTION was made and
SECONDED to appropriate $42,000 Insurance Liability.
Voting: 7ayes; motion carried.
There
was no further discussion on the matters.
4.)
Recycling Center
A MOTION was made and SECONDED to appropriate
$594,246 for the
Voting: 7ayes; motion carried.
There
was no further discussion on the matter.
5.)
Planning Board
Co-Chairman of the Planning Board
The Board asked why the Circuit
Rider increased by 20%. Brian explained
they have a signed contract with NRPC at a higher hourly rate but fewer
hours. He further noted the contract
amount matches last year’s request. They
have added $3,000 to the request to avoid budget overruns with the knowledge
that town will be bring in at least that amount by passing fees onto
applicants.
A MOTION was made and SECONDED to
appropriate $36,100 to the Planning Board’s Operating Budget.
Voting: 7 ayes; motion carried.
Brian also requested $15,000 be a
separate warrant article to fund 1/3 of a $45,000 study to determine the actual
extent of the area that should be protected around the
town water wellheads, as previously discussed at the
A MOTION was made and SECONDED to
appropriate $15,000 for a wellhead protection study per the Planning
Board/Water Commission Committee’s agreement.
Voting: 7 ayes; motion carried.
Brian
thanked the Board for their time. There
was no further discussion on the matter.
6.)
Police Department
Police
Chief Brent Hautanen appeared before the Board to discuss his request for a
Warrant article for a generator. He
explained that although it was in the Plans and budget to have a generator at
the Station when it was built but it was cut from the
budget at some point. Brent has a quote
from Southworth Henniker for $17,145, which is just for a generator. This does not include fuel, a cement pad or
the electrical installation of the generator.
The
Board asked Brent to get specific figures and thanked him for his time. They asked if there would be any other
capital items for the Police Department. Brent noted a cruiser for $25,000.
There
was no further discussion on the matter.
7.)
Fire Department
Fire Chief Ray Dick appeared before
the Board to discuss his request for a Warrant article to replace his existing
generator. He explained that during a
recent power outage parts for the generator needed to be
replaced and were next to impossible to find. He has received quotes for a generator for
$3,599, $325 for a propane tank to run the generator and $3,000 for
installation.
Ray also
noted that he has received a Fire Act Grant from Homeland Security for
$144,400. $7,220 would be the portion
the town needs to provide in order to receive this funding. The funding would be used
for 28 sets of turnout gear and 24 air packs.
Noting this, Ray explained he already set aside $7,200 in turnout gear
and $1,000 in air packs in his operating budget which
was approved by the Budget Committee on
Ray
thanked the Board for their time. There
was no further discussion on the matter.
8.)
Emergency Management
Chairman Hughes explained to the
Board an invoice for work to the generator in 2006 was
received
A MOTION was made and SECONDED to amend the Emergency
Management Operating Budget to $650.00
Voting: 7 ayes; motion carried.
There
was no further discussion on the matter.
9.)
Minutes of
A MOTION was made and SECONDED to approve
the minutes of
1.)
Page 1 - Members Absent and Present:
2.)
Page 4 – Conservation Commission: Paragraph 3:
Replace
3.)
Page 5 – Capital Outlay and Reserves: Paragraph 1:
Replace pours with bores.
Voting: 6 ayes; 1 abstention; motion carried.
There
was no further discussion on the matter.
10.)
Other Business
Chairman Hughes asked that Revenue
numbers be available for the next meeting scheduled for
He also noted a work session that
could run later than the usual adjournment on
There
was no further discussion on the matter.
11.)
Adjournment
A MOTION was made and
SECONDED to adjourn the meeting.
Voting: 7 ayes;
motion carried.
The
meeting was adjourned at
Minutes
respectfully submitted by