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Minutes of 6/20/2012 APPROVED
July 23rd, 2012
TOWN OF CARROLL
BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING
JUNE 20, 2012
APPROVED
MINUTES
Members present: Linda Dowling, Chairman; Jane Ikasalo, Secretary; Joan Karpf, Sue Kraabel, Dan Walker, Jack Catalano, Mark Catalano, Selectmen Representative
The meeting was recorded by Nancy Mitiguy, CIGI, Inc.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30PM by Chairman Dowling with a quorum present
A motion to accept Meeting Minutes of April 19, 2012 was made by Ms. Karpf, seconded by Mr. Jack Catalano and were accepted as written with unanimous vote, 5-0.
HEATING SYSTEM
Mr. Catalano discussed heating system in Town Hall. The heater that heats the meeting room and gym is not zoned and is either on or off with no regulation available. System needs to be replaced. The system that heats the Town Offices is working properly but is not efficient enough to heat the whole building. Mr. Catalano will present this to the Selectboard at the next Selectboard meeting to obtain quotes to replace with a heating system that has zones for more efficiency or to add zones to existing heating system. An HVAC specialist would be used.
RULES OF PROCEDURE AND MISSION STATEMENT POLICY
Chairman Dowling suggested that conversations during meetings be more formal by going through The Chairman . By doing this, each member of the committee will have a chance to complete their thought and other members will be able to join in discussion if so desired.
BUDGET TIMELINE
Budget review by Selectman was started on June 4th and will be presented to Budget Committee shortly after Labor Day. This pushes everything back by one month and will help ease the “rush” on review by Budget Committee.
All Departments and Committees will be submitting their budgets on standardized forms.
BUDGET SCHEDULE FOR BUDGET COMMITTEE
Chairman Dowling suggests the Committee does not vote on any of the budgets until the tax rate is set.
Selectmen have been asked to request Department Heads to submit their Warrant Articles at the same time as their budgets.
Ms. Kraabel questioned the form being used. Chairman Dowling explained that it is a basic form that Departments can add their individual account and line item numbers. This form will show the Department request and the Selectmen numbers.
BUDGET COMMITTEE BUDGET
Budget Committee Budget is scheduled for Selectmen Meeting of July 2, 2012.
Motion to keep the Budget Committee Budget of $310.00 for 2012 the same for 2013 was made by Ms. Kraabel and seconded by Mr. Mark Catalano. Vote was 5-0.
EXPENDITURE AND REVENUE REPORTS/OTHER CURRENT BUDGET ISSUES
Chairman Dowling made note that the Expenditure and Revenue reports can be used for information only.
Ms. Karpf asked if there were any significant changes that we should be aware of.
Mr. Catalano advised that two part time Police Officers have been hired.
The Recreation Committee will hire counselors for the summer program based on the number of children that have signed up.
The Fire Department has an open Fire Chief position. The position will be filled as Fire Chief/Fire Fighter. Position will be posted in newspapers. Qualifications will include EMT services.
Ms. Kraabel stated that she will break down the individual heating and electric bills for each department and have a separate line item indicating the amount of expense for each department, however, the total will remain under the General Building expense line item for 2012.
OTHER BUSINESS
Ms Kraabel requested that the Health Insurance for employees of the Town be reviewed due to high cost of premiums and out of pocket expense. Selectman Catalano will bring this issue before the Selectboard for discussion.
Selectman Catalano stated that a new septic system is needed at Town Hall and should be discussed during the 2012-2013 meetings.
Ms Kraabel requests that the Selectmen have a conversation with Trustees of the Trust Fund to ask they be more aware of when they are using Funds and what Funds are available for their use.
Ms. Karpf asked if the schedule for Budget Committee Workshops have been put out yet. Chairman Dowling said she thinks it will be in September.
Motion to adjourn meeting was made by Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Karpf and meeting was adjourned at 8:45PM by Chairman Dowling.
Prepared by Jane Ikasalo, Secretary 6/24/12