Town of Atkinson
Budget Committee Meeting Minutes
May 8, 2007
Attending: Jim Blackadar – Chairman, Dave Paquette Vice Chairman, Paul Tracy, Mari Anne Princiotta, Fred Thompson and Fred Childs ex officio
Jim called the meeting to order at 6:55PM. Jim informed the Board that he’d provided information to the Town Administrator that was required for the Town’s application to the Bond Council. In addition, he also informed the board that he’d contacted Don Roberts concerning the Town’s website and that we’d continue to provide the minutes to the meetings to be posted, and we’d like the names of the members posted along with an email address so that the public can contact the Board. Jim also established an email address for the Board to be posted: atkinsonbudget@yahoo.com. The next order of business was to review the minutes from the April 10, 2007 meeting.
Dave motioned to accept the minutes as presented/Seconded by Mari Anne/Unanimous
Fred T. requested that future minutes reflect the next scheduled meeting.
The Board had received one letter of interest for the open position from Maggie Osborn. Jim read the letter to open discussion. It was noted that she is currently an alternate on the ZBA and the Board was not sure if there would be a conflict if she served on both Boards. Jim stated he’d contact Russ for a clarification.
Fred T. nominated Maggie as the replacement to the Board barring any conflict with her current position on the ZBA/Seconded by Paul/Unanimous.
Next order of business was to establish the department liaisons. Jim mentioned he’d like to group the liaisons based on the point of contact. Fred T stated that we should rotate liaisons as well. The Board adopted both ideas. The listing of liaisons is an enclosure to the minutes.
Fred T. updated the Board on the Tower Committee. A meeting is scheduled for later this month. Board mentioned that his philosophy is to use as much information gathered by the previous group in the decision making process.
The Board established the next meeting to be September 11, 2007, but will meet sooner if the need arises.
Fred T motioned to adjourn the meeting/Seconded by Dave/Unanimous. Jim adjourned the meeting at 7:55 PM.
Respectively submitted,
kjb
Enclosure
Liaison Assignments
Jim Blackadar – Chair
Library
Dave Paquette – Vice Chair
Fire
Hospitals/Ambulance
Homeland Security
Town Clerk
Elections & Registration
Moderator
Planning & Zoning
Building Inspectors
Paul Tracy
Highway
Recycling
Waste Disposal
Conservation
Fred Thompson
Police
Elderly Affairs
Cemetery
Mari Anne Princiotta
Legal
Other Insurance
Advertising
Street Lighting
General Assistance
Long term Debt (Principal & Int.)
Executive
Financial Admin
Personnel Admin
Computers
Health Dues
Health
Maggie Osborn
General Government Buildings
Animal Control
Recreation
Community Center
Cable TV
Memorial Day