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December 16th, 2015
BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING
Dec 2, 2015
Member present: Rob Gauthier, Chris Pappas, Joan Karpf, Judi Scalley, and Bonnie Moroney
Members excused: Rena Vecchio, and Mike Hogan
Guest: Paul Bussiere, Donna Foster, Brad Houston, John Trammell, John Gardiner, Jeremy Oleson, and Megan Rouillard
Rob as Vice Chair opened meeting at 7:00 PM with the Pledge of Allegiance
A motion was made by Judi to accept the November 18th minutes and Chris second and it was passed.
Health Officer was presented by Brad Houston. Brad said that he had just recently been appointed as Health Officer per the request of the Select board.
01-4419.10-100 Health Officer Salary $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 500.00
01-4419.10-300 Health Officer Travel $ 200.00 $ 200.00 $ 200.00
01-4419.10-301 Health Officer Dues $ 50.00 $ 50.00 $ 75.00
01-4419.10-302 Health Officer Supplies $ 50.00 $ 50.00 $ 50.00
01-4419.10-303 Health Officer Training $ 90.00 $ 90.00 $ 50.00
Planning Board was presented by Donna Foster. She said that last year the requested amount for secretary had been cut down by the budget committee and this year it is already at $4903.78, so will be over the budgeted amount given.
The legal line is at $3297.85 mostly because of the cell tower and all the checking that was needed to make sure everything was covered correctly, and not have to worry about a law suit.
It has been discussed that mapping might be put into the computer system. This would help in looking for information about property, owners, etc. It the select board wants to do this the Planning Board would have a portion of $1,900.00. If it does not go through, then it could be changed to $1.00.
Donna said that they are looking at trying to put the information together from the Marathon meeting that was held to go over the Zoning Ordinances, they need to be put together and typed up. Donna said that the board wished to add a new line 01-4191.10-802 Computer repaid & equipment, for $200.00. The reason being that the boards purchased a lap top last year and this would help with any updates, repairs, etc.
01-4191.10-100 PB Secretary $ 4,000.00 $ 4,000.00 $ 6,000.00
01-4191.10-101 Board Member Salaries $ 840.00 $ 840.00 $ 840.00
01-4191.10-625 Postage $ 100.00 $ 100.00 $ 100.00
01-4191.10-626 Office Supplies $ 300.00 $ 300.00 $ 300.00
01-4191.10-627 Advertisements $ 200.00 $ 200.00 $ 200.00
01-4191.10-700 Legal Expenses $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 2,000.00
01-4191.10-701 No Country Council Dues $ 2,100.00 $ 2,100.00 $ 2,100.00
01-4191.10-702 Circuit Ride Expenses $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00
01-4191.10-800 Registration Fees $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00
01-4191.10-801 Engineering $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00
01-4191.10-802 Computer Repair & Equipment $ 200.00
01-4191.10-900 Miscellaneous $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00
01-4191.10-901 Code Enforcement Officer $ 500.00 $ 500.00 $ 500.00
01-4191.10-902 Training and Travel $ 700.00 $ 700.00 $ 700.00
01-4191.10-903 Maps $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1,900.00
01-4191.10-904 Master Plan $ 100.00 $ 100.00 $ 100.00
01-4191.10-905 Good/Welfare $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00
ZBA was presented by Paul Bussiere. He said that the board has been taking their own minutes and not using the secretary, then after typing them they are sent to Maryclare to post on the web page. He said they will leave $1,000.00 just in case there becomes a need to use help.
He stated that the board had voted to put in $1,800.00 under misc. to cover the cost of the online mapping project if it is to move forward.
01-4192.10-100 BA Secretary $ 1,000.00 $ 1,500.00 $ 1,000.00
01-4192.10-101 Board Member Salaries $ 240.00 $ 240.00 $ 300.00
01-4192.10-625 Postage $ 50.00 $ 50.00 $ 50.00
01-4192.10-626 Office Supplies $ 200.00 $ 200.00 $ 100.00
01-4192.10-627 Advertisements $ 50.00 $ 50.00 $ 50.00
01-4192.10-700 Legal $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00
01-4192.10-801 Engineering $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00
01-4192.10-900 Miscellaneous $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1,800.00
01-4192.10-901 Training and Travel $ 250.00 $ 250.00 $ 250.00
Joan, presented the Conservation Commission’s Budget. She said that the amount was staying at the $425.00 but the amounts were going to be different. She said that the membership had gone up to $236.00, so they took the workshops down to $115.00, operating expense down to $20.00, Annual LCIP monitoring down to $4.00 but leave the ARLAC donation at $50.00.
01-4611.10-300 Membership NHACC-flat fee $ 195.00 $ 195.00 $ 236.00
01-4611.10-301 Workshops $ 125.00 $ 125.00 $ 115.00
01-4611.10-302 Operating Expense $ 50.00 $ 50.00 $ 20.00
01-4611.10-303 Annual LCIP Monitoring $ 5.00 $ 5.00 $ 4.00
01-4611.10-304 ARLAC Donation-Amnsc Rv Lcl Advisory Committee $ 50.00 $ 50.00 $ 50.00
Megan Rouillard presented the Recreation Committee’s proposed budget. She said that the wished to add a new line for Director, for $1,000.00 as this person had more things to do and more responsibility. There is an increase on the counselors, at the law has changed on the ratio of counselors to 6 to 8 kids per counselor. They were averaging about 62 campers during the summer and some were from out of town.
Telephone stay the same, there needs to be a phone there, as the reception for cell phones is not good. This stays year round, but goes to winter setting after the end of summer camp. Looking into a regular land line in the future.
Equipment line went up as they are looking to purchase a laptop to help keep track of all that is going on better, including finances, minutes, etc.
Parties stay the same, they use the money from the revolving account for a lot of the parties also. Ski program stays the same, this is for half the bus, as Whitefield covers the other half for 6 weeks.
Field/Court, same, but they are hoping to replace the bases on the field as they are a great deal of wear on them.
Staffing training the same. They are all CPR certified, currently have 5 and in 2016 there will be 2 more, and any other new ones are required to take it as well.
Entertainment was increased by $500.00 due to increase insurance for the fireworks.
They also want to add a line for Advertising for $1,000.00. They want to be able to put all the public events in the papers. Bonnie suggested that they used to have the Solomon one that used to do all the papers in the area, cheaper. They are planning a Designer Bag Bingo in the near future
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She displayed a list of all the things that they have been doing, and things done at Camp Carroll. Joan asked if they had a 5 year projection plan on where they expect to be 5 years from now.
01-4520.10-100 Rec Area Counselors $ 10,560.00 $ 14,080.00 $ 20,000.00
01-4520.10-101 Director $ 1,000.00
01-4520.10-200 Rec Area Telephone $ 400.00 $ 400.00 $ 400.00
01-4520.10-201 Equipment and Supplies $ 1.00 $ 375.00 $ 875.00
01-4520.10-300 Parties $ 1.00 $ 375.00 $ 375.00
01-4520.10-310 Ski Program-buses only $ 1,500.00 $ 750.00 $ 750.00
01-4520.10-320 Rec Field/Court Repair $ 500.00 $ 100.00 $ 100.00
01-4520.10-321 Building Repair $ 200.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00
01-4520.10-501 Transportation $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00
01-4520.10-806 Staff Training $ 300.00 $ 300.00 $ 300.00
01-45520.10-807 Town Entertainment $ 3,500.00 $ 1,500.00 $ 2,000.00
01-45520.10-809 Advertising $1,000.00
Emergency Management, was presented by John Gardiner. John, said that we need to start focusing on an emergency shelter. We currently don’t have a place to call a shelter, and with the amount of people we have in town during certain times of the year, we need to have one. He said that the town hall’s electric wiring is not good and asked Bonnie is the Select Board was going to do anything about the electric in this building. She said nothing that she is aware of. They would need to do something in order to set up a generator at the town hall with a transfer switch.
The Fire Station is a good Emergency Operations Center and has the training room, emergency generator, etc.
John is asking for $500.00 on the Equipment Acquisition line as they are looking for emergency cots, blankets, etc. They are also looking at getting a Water Buffetus that carries a large amount of water to supply those that may not have drinking water available during an emergency.
John said he had received an e-mail from Heidi, that they have scenario training to practice in the event of disaster/emergency. ReadyNH.gov has a lot of information/materials for help and you can also have an attachment put on your phone for emergencies.
John Trammell, said he is looking at trying to set up a block watch for checking on your neighbors, etc.
01-4290.10-100 Director Salary $ 1.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00
01-4290.10-101 Asst. Director Salary $ - $ 1.00 $ 1.00
01-4290.10-200 EM Training $ 1.00 $ 500.00 $ 500.00
01-4290.10-201 EM Radio $ 100.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00
01-4290.10-202 EM Emergency Center $ 1.00 $ 500.00 $ 500.00
01-4290.10-203 Equipment Acquisition $ - $ 500.00
John Trammell, said that he had put the wrong amount under the supply line, that is should be $2,000.00.
Greg said that he wished to increase two lines under Gov. Bldg.
#430 to $20,000.00, as he wants to replace the roll up doors at the Fire Department he has been working with Jeremy and some of the issues in that building and the doors that are there leak and quite worn out.
He also wants to increase line #900 Misc. to $5500.00 because they want to purchase a skating rink form to put on the baseball field for the winter months. The kit costs $5,000.00.
And under Highway Department he wants to increase line #250 to $3,000.00, in order to purchase a pavement cutting saw vs renting them all the time.
Motion to adjourn by Bonnie at 8:40PM and second by Joan. It was passed.