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Minutes of 10/24/2012 DRAFT

October 26th, 2012

TOWN OF CARROLL
BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING
DRAFT MINUTES
OCTOBER 24, 2012

In attendance: Linda Dowling, Chairman; Joan Karpf, Dan Walker, Sue Kraabel, and Jack Catalano. Mark Catalano e-mailed he would not be able to attend.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30pm by Chairman Linda Dowling
REVIEW OF MINUTES 10/17/2012
Correction on page 1 second bullet under Selectman's Budget,
$54.00 per PO Box changed to $56.00 per PO Box
Dan Walker made a motion to accept the minutes with changes. Sue Kraabel seconded the motion. Motion was approved 5-0.

CORRESPONDENCE
We received an e-mail from Jane Ikasalo, Secretary informing the Committee of her resignation. Dan Walker made a motion to accept her resignation. Sue seconded the motion. Motion was approved 5-0 .

ELECTION OF SECRETARY
After a discussion, Dan Walker and Joan Karpf offered to jointly accept the position of Secretary and alternate meetings. Sue made a motion to accept the offer to alternate the position of Secretary between Joan and Dan. Linda seconded the motion. Motion was approved 5-0.

BUDGET PRESENTATIONS
Library budget was presented by John Gardiner. The key notes were as follows:
• 2013 operating budget total is the same as 2012 operating budget. No increase.
• 2013 librarian salary shows an increase of $199.00.
• The Library has 2 computers for public use.
• The Snowmobile Club made a donation of $250.00
• The Library generates on average a revenue of $1000.00/yr from book sales.
• The library takes advantage of grants and donations.
• The Librarian submitted a letter of resignation recently. Ads will go out to fill the position.
• The new Librarian will start at a lower salary.
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Trustees of the Trust Fund budget was presented by Claire Gritzer: Chair and Treasurer. The key notes were as follows:
• No increase in salaries. Salaries base on $10.00/hr. 3 salaries totaling $840.00
• No increase in budget for supplies: $75.00
• No increase in travel and training expenses: $500.00. Doesn't include hotel cost.
• NESGFOR stands for New England States Govt Finance Organization.
• 2013 budget is the same as the 2012budget.

Transfer Budget presented by Bill Dowling. The keynotes were as follows:
• There will be an increase in workers and hours due to an increase in volume.
• Salaries 101 and 102 are part time positions.
• attendant 101 will be working 30hrs/week
• attendant 102 will work Holidays at $10.50/hr with recyclables
• Supply budget will come from Special Revenue Fund (SRF)
• Equipment Repair will come from SRF
• New Equipment will come from SRF
• Utilities reflects a 5% increase due to inflation
• Electricity will be coming out of the transfer station budget
• Miscellaneous line will be held with $1.00
• Line 200 licenses, no increase $500.00
• Line 202 Training , no increase $750.00
• Line 300 MSW Haul, $319.00 increase reflects increase in trips
• Line 301 Bulky Waste Haul will come out of SRF. Line held with $1.00
• Line 302 Tire Removal will come out of SRF. Line held with $1.00
• Line 303Construction&Demo Trucking will come out of SRF. Line held with $1.00
• Line 304 Tipping Fees at $80/ton 2013 budget increase of $350.00. budgeted $20,240.00
• Line 400 Site work , none anticipated. Line held with $1.00.
• Line 500 Assoc Dues, no increase at $50.00
• Line 516 Clothing Allowance no increase at $900.00. Reflects 3 employees.
• Line 505 Container Lease, for MSW, $35.00 increase budgeted at $735.52
• Discrepancy noted on 2013 budget line 304 and some 2012 budget lines. Request for clarification and follow up.

Bill also presented the committee with six 2013 Warrant Articles as listed:
• Groundwater monitoring of the old landfill: $9,171.00 from existing Landfill Closure Trust Fund. This will be the second year of a five year contract.
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• Maintenance of the old landfill: $1000. 00 from the Landfill Closure CRF

• Three Storage trailers to store and protect plastic from sun. To be stationed by old landfill. Will go out to bid and possible 50/50 grant. $12,375.00 from Recycling SRF.
• Glass crusher $16,450.00 will come from Recycling SRF. Crushed glass can be used by Highway Department. Estimated return of cost is 3-4 years.
• Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program $1500.00
• Tipping costs of bulky waste $20,000.00 will come from Recycling Equipment SPF

REVIEW OF MINUTES: see page one

OTHER BUSINESS:

Committee reviewed updated traffic counts. Discussion followed.

Committee received and reviewed information on Coos County municipalities including comparison of populations, assessed values, tax rates, percent of county tax paid by town and percent of state tax paid by town. Discussion followed.

Committee received figures of the balances due on the Water loan and the Recycling center loan.

With no other business before the Committee, Joan made a motion to adjourn. Sue seconded the motion. Motion was approved and the meeting adjourned at 9:17pm.

Minutes were prepared by Joan Karpf 10/25/2012











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