Town of Atkinson
Budget Committee Meeting Minutes
January 3 - 4, 2006
Attending: Mark Acciard-Chairman, Fred Thompson – Vice Chairman, Dave Paquette, James Blackadar, Marsha Bassi, and Jack Sapia.
Mark called the meeting to order at 7:33 PM. The first order of business was to review Conservation budget, which was presented by Tim Dziechowski. The proposed budget is $2,530 over the 2005 budget, which represents a 45.6% increase. Tim stated that the increase were due to the following:
Other Professional Services – Increase is to update the forestry plan,
Printing/Binding – Print additional trail maps for residents, and
New Equipment/Maintenance – Addition of new gates.
After discussions, Mark motioned to Final the Conservation Budget at $6,595/Seconded by Fred for discussion purposes. After the Board discussed the budget, Mark withdrew his motion. Fred motioned to finalize the Conservation budget at $6,645/Seconded by Mark/Motion passed.
Ted Stewert provided the Board an overview of the 10-year plan for road improvement, which started in 2000 – 2009. In his presentation he updated the list to indicate which roads have already been completed, which roads still need to be completed and the difference between reconstruction and resurfacing. At the end of Ted’s presentation, Fred motioned to final accept the Highway budget at $517,023/Seconded by Jim/Motion passed.
The Board had a brief discussion concerning the Solid Waste Disposal budget. Mark motioned to final accept the Solid Waste Disposal budget at $554,917/Seconded by Fred/Motion passed.
The last budget to be finalized by the Board is Election & Registration. After discussions the board made the following adjustments:
Reduced Dep/Asst. Clerks to $62,000
Reduced Town Clerks Salary to $51,000
Set FICA at $7,006 and Medi at $1,639
Retirement was reduced to $3,500
Fred motioned to final the Election & Registration budget at $190,150/Seconded by Dave/Motion passes.
The Board reviewed the year en expenditure report to identify line items that may have been under spent. Mark noted that the Full Time Officers line was under spent by $22K. After discussions by the Board, Mark motioned to reduce the Full Time Officer line within the Police budget to $234,869/Seconded by Fred/Motioned passed 3-2 with Jack and Jim voting against. The board then adjusted the FICA and Medi Lines within the Police budget. Jim motioned to set FICA at $7,245 and Medi at $5,545/Seconded by Fred/Motion passed. Mark motioned to final the Police budget at $726,848/Seconded by Fred/Motion withdrawn by Mark. Mark motioned to final the Police budget at $725,184/Seconded by Fred/Motion passes.
The Board then set the Revenue budgets as follows:
|
Account # |
Description |
Amount |
|
31101 |
Property Tax Rev |
$13,598,100 |
|
31201 |
Current Use |
60,000 |
|
31851 |
Timber Tax |
2,200 |
|
31901 |
Interest |
25,000 |
|
32101 |
Business Permit |
200 |
|
32103 |
Filling Fees/e-reg |
1,000 |
|
32104 |
UCC Filings |
1,500 |
|
32201 |
MV Permits |
1,335 |
|
32202 |
MV Titles |
3,500 |
|
32203 |
MV Registration |
20,000 |
|
32204 |
Postage Fees |
1,000 |
|
32301 |
Building Permits |
35,000 |
|
32302 |
Electrical Permits |
15,000 |
|
32304 |
Plumbing Permits |
5,000 |
|
32305 |
Septic-Wells-Health Permits |
6,000 |
|
32306 |
Fire Permits |
18,000 |
|
32901 |
Dog Licenses |
7,500 |
|
32902 |
Dog Fines |
500 |
|
32903 |
Marriage License |
1,500 |
|
32904 |
Tax Lien Fines |
250 |
|
32905 |
Certified Copy Fees |
1,500 |
|
32906 |
Boat Fees |
4,500 |
|
32909 |
Other |
10,000 |
|
33510 |
Share Rev/Block Grant |
15,000 |
|
33520 |
Shared Revenue/Meals & Room Tax |
250,000 |
|
33530 |
Highway Block Grant |
123,000 |
|
33590 |
Other Reimbursable State |
10,000 |
|
34011 |
Income from Dept |
12,000 |
|
34019 |
Police Detail |
22,500 |
|
34095 |
Recreational |
33,000 |
|
35011 |
Sale of Town Property |
1,000 |
|
35020 |
Interest FR Deposits |
85,000 |
|
35091 |
Cable Income |
85,000 |
|
35092 |
Copies |
3,000 |
|
61610 |
Grant/Police – Rev |
0 |
|
64640 |
Grant/Police – 2002 5th |
0 |
Mark indicated that the Board doesn’t have all the Warrant Articles yet and that the Board will have to review them prior to the public hearing. The Board will meet at 7:00 PM on January 10, 2006 prior to the public hearing.
The last order of business was to review the minutes of the December 27, 2005 meeting. Fred motioned to accept the minutes as presented/Seconded by Jack/Motion passes.
Mark motioned to adjourn the meeting/Seconded by Jim/Motion passed. Mark adjourned the meeting at 12:29 AM on January 4, 2006
Respectively submitted,
kjb