Town of Atkinson
Budget Committee Meeting Minutes
November 21, 2006
Attending: Mark Acciard-Chairman, Jim Blackadar Vice Chairman, Dave Paquette, Mari Anne Princiotta, Brian Boyle, Paul Tracy and Paul Sullivan ex officio.
Mark called the meeting to order at 7:33 PM. The board reviewed the minutes from the November 14, 2006 meeting. Kevin Langlios was added to the minutes as a co-presenter of the Library budget.
Mari Anne motioned to accept the minutes as amended/Seconded by Dave/Unanimous 5-0 (Brian & Jim abstained).
Ted Stewart, Highway Dept, began by presenting the Board with his Warrant Articles since they are actually integrated into his budget. He stated that next year he plans on doing half of Walker Road and Wood Drive. The total costs of both roads are $202,086 and $104,630 respectively. The warrant article will represent the reclamation of both roads in the amount of $106,386 for Walker Rd and $52, 820 for Wood Drive (Total $159,158). Included in Highway Departments operating budget is the cost of the Binder for both roads, (Walker $63,800 Wood $17,270). The top coat will be applied in 2008. Therefore, those costs will be included in the 2008 operating budget (Walker $31,900 & Wood $17,270). All paving is based on $55 a ton.
The Board then discussed the Newbury Drive turnaround project. The 2006 Warrant Article of $12,000 was not enough to do the project. That money will be encumbered to 2007 to finish the project. Ted estimated an additional $16,000 is required to complete the job correctly. Based on discussion it was determined that the job could be done for a total of $21,000.
Ted then presented the following budgets to the board:
Department Description Liaison
431X Highway Mari Anne Princiotta
The proposed budget is $535,635, which represents a $18,612 (3.6%) increase over the 2006 budget Ted and the Board discussed the following items:
Other Professional Services Engineering The $10,000 is related to the design of the Walker Road project,
The FICA and Medicare for Cleaning and Maint. Is included in the FICA and Medi line under Highway and Streets,
Loam/Summer is up $1,000. Ted estimates hell need 100 yards in 2007,
Salt/Winter line is level funded @ $52,000 and the bid is in, but the price was not available for discussion.
4316 Street Lighting Mari Anne Princiotta
This budget is level funded in the amount of $27,000
4323 Recycling Mari Anne Princiotta
The proposed budget is $40,984, which represent a $1,284 (3.23%) increase over 2006. Ted pointed out that the custodial bid is not finalized. And Other Professional Services is up $1,000 due to the Walker Road project.
4324 Solid Waste Disposal Mari Anne Princiotta
The proposed budget is $512,704, which represents a $34,689 (6.34%) decrease from 2006. This is due to a new disposal contract, but the number is not final.
4520 Care of Grounds Mari Anne Princiotta
The proposed budget for 2007 is $27,000, which represents a $3,805 (16.4%) increase over 2006. The increase is due to adding $5,000 to take care of the Soccer Fields (Everything except mowing) which had been handled by the Recreation Dept. Ted also pointed out the Care of Grounds contract was down over $1,000 for 2007.
Jim motioned to final accept the Street Lighting budget in the amount of $27,000/Seconded by Paul S./ Motion passed 7-0.
Mari Anne motioned to preliminarily accept the Highway budget in the amount of $535,635/Seconded by Brian/Motion passed 7-0.
Mari Anne motioned to preliminarily accept the Recycling budget in the amount of $40,984/Seconded by Paul S./Motion passed 7-0.
Jim motioned to preliminarily accept the Solid Waste Disposal budget in the amount of $512,704/Seconded by Mari Anne/Motion passed 7-0.
Jim motioned to final accept the Care of Grounds budget in the amount of $27,000/Seconded by Mari Anne/ Motion passed 7-0.
Dave provided the Board with information related to the actual average cost of books along with an invoice from the Library. He also informed the board that Materials and Trade line within the Library budget is broken down as follows:
Adult 84%
Children 10%
Teens 6%
The Board then discussed the remaining budgets that have not been scheduled. Those budgets are as follows:
Cemetery
General Government Buildings
Moderator
Animal Control
Dave motioned to adjourn the meeting/Seconded by Jim/Motion passed 7-0. Mark adjourned the meeting at 9:03 PM.
Respectively submitted,
Kjb
Enclosure:
Schedule of Meetings
Schedule of Meetings
Oct 10 No meeting
Oct 17 Recreation, Memorial Day, Community Center, Cable
Oct 24 Russ McAllister, Town Administrator will present his budgets
Oct 31 No meeting
Nov 07 Hospitals/Ambulance, Fire, Homeland Security
Nov 14 Library
Nov 21 Highway
Nov 28 Police, Elderly Affairs All $$ Warrant Articles Due
Dec 05 Elections/Planning Board/ZBA
Dec 12 Finalize $$ Warrant Articles
Dec 19 Conservation
Dec 26 Open
Jan 02 Open
Jan 09 Open
Jan 16 Public Hearing