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SPECIAL
MEETING
MEMBERS PRESENT: OTHERS
PRESENT:
Mike
Courtemanche-Chair Tom
Hendricks
Chris Howe David Andrews
Mike Ball David
Walker
Robert Miller Chris
Garofolo
Len Howard
WELCOME AND PLEDGE OF
At
PUBLIC COMMENT
Tom Hendricks asked the Board about what happened to the Police
Department monthly meetings to convey their activities to the Board. He also questioned why monthly activity
reports had not been published in the town newspaper. The Board stated that a report from the Police
Chief has been in the Town Newspaper, but certainly the Board will address
Chief Hebert about the monthly activity updates.
The Board thanked Mr. Hendricks.
BUDGETS
Mike Courtemanche stated that he wanted to thank Sally for getting all
the budgets together for the Board. Mike Courtemanche also conveyed that he was
hoping that the Department Heads could have made some changes to their budgets
since the budgets mostly came in with an increase over last year. Mike Courtemanche
stated that the telephone for example should all on the same plan to have a
savings. Mike also stated that the
travel and conference could also be cut back. The Board asked for level funded
budgets from all Department Heads and that has not happened. The Department Heads
that could not level fund their budget should present their budget to the Board
to justify the increases at the next meeting.
Mike Ball made the motion to go to the Highway
Department and Fire Department budgets. Len Howard seconded the motion. The
motion carried.
Fire Department Budget- David Andrews
David Andrews presented The Fire
Department Budget which is level funded. David explained that physicals were up
due to the need to ensure safety with the firefighters. With noted decreases
with fuel oil and electricity the Board discussed that telephone expenses
should be broken down so that actual cost is conveyed. The Board thanked David
on his budget.
Highway Department Budget-David Walker
David Walker presented The Highway Department Budget which starting
with Maintenance came in at a decrease of -1.39% under by $1200.00 which the
Board would include the Storm water run-off permits for $1,000.00. The Board
will keep this budget level funded.
Town Garage Operation is also in with a decease
of $2,555.00 at -1/25%.
Road Equipment Repair and Maintenance was also level funded. It was
also noted that David has put in for some Articles. The Board will review all
the Articles at a later date.
The Board thanked David.
The Board continued on with the remaining Budgets.
Rescue’s Operation Budget up from last year,
Town Clerks Budget needing to itemize Salaries expenses
along with actual supplies expenses. The Board conveyed that in the future they
would like to know actual expenses by departments rather than some items in
general expenses. This would give the board a clear idea of what each
department’s actual is. The Department
Heads were asked last year to start tracking these expenses.
The Selectboard Budget was reviewed by the Board with much discussion. The Board conveyed that
supplies were to be broken out and added to each department for tracking
purposes. The Board agreed that the
Legal Services needs to be more. The Board has many questions for the
Treasurer.
The Board continued on with the remaining budgets:
Building & Grounds
is over and needs the Department Head to come in.
Cemeteries are level
funded.
The Seniors Budget was not complete and
there were questions regarding non-residents using the bus. The liaison, Len, will ask a representative of
the seniors to attend the next meeting.
The Vernon Newspaper
is up from last year due to the fact that the monies came from an article.
Chris talked about some of the expenses. Some ideas to keep the expenses down
might be to hire out for the printing of the newspaper. There will be an
Article for this. With much discussion the Board moved on.
Police Department
Budget needs the Chief to come in.
Recreation Department
Budget also needs The Recreation Director to come in.
Other Public Safety
shall also come in to discuss their budget.
David Andrews talked with the
Board about the Fire Warden being associated with the Fire Department. The
Department would like to keep the budget part separate for the actual Fire
Department budget. The candidate would come from the Fire Department to fill
this duty.
Agenda Items-
NEW/OLD
Bills and Warrants
Robert Miller made the motion to approve
warrants:
11S/G Accounts Payable for $119,753.87
47S Payroll for $11,282.16 and
48S Payroll for $11,511.20. Len Howard seconded the
motion. The motion carried.
Chris Howe made the motion sign the oath for
Christopher Johnson the new Police officer. Mike Ball seconded the motion. The
motion carried.
Budget Truck Agreement is still on hold.
WRC Contract-
Chris Howe made the motion to amend contract to extend
the date for more time with the
Computer Policy- This was approved at a past meeting and just needs the
Boards signatures.
Len Howard made the motion to approve $2074.00 to
Winridge Builders for installing the flooring at the Police Department. Robert
Miller seconded the motion. The motion carried.
Robert Miller made the motion to approve the flooring
from
Chris Garofolo asked the Board about the Budgets FY 2011-2012 in general.
The Board conveyed that Department Heads
with come in at the next meeting to explain their budgets. Chris asked about
the Police Department increase in staff salaries which the Board explained that
this is mainly because the Department
hired more full time staff compared to last year,
The Board thanked Chris.
Chris Howe made the motion to adjourn. Mike Ball
seconded the motion. The motion carried.
Adjourned @
Respectfully submitted by Elaine Howard
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