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<br />Selectmen's Meeting
<br />December 2, 2005
<br />A meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held Friday, December 2, 2005, at 8:00 a.m. in the
<br />Selectmen's Meeting Room. Chairman Krieger, Mr. Kelley, Mr. Pagett, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Manz;
<br />Mr. Valente, Town Manager; and Ms. Pease, Executive Clerk were present.
<br />Budget Workshop Presentations
<br />Department of Public Works
<br />Mr. Hadley presented the Department of Public Works FY2007 Budget Requests. Level Service
<br />Requests: DPW Oversight $1,075,076; Highway $1,934,643; Public Grounds $1,231,405;
<br />Environmental Services $2,510,514; Building Maintenance $837,684; Transportation $577,384.
<br />Total Level Service Budget $8,166,706.
<br />Program Improvement Requests: Electrical Repairs/Poles & Fixtures $20,000; FTE Highway
<br />Superintendent $73,600; Storm Drain and Traffic System Maintenance $50,000; Vehicle
<br />Replacement $28,000; One FTE Laborer $39,676; Diagnostic Equipment $6,000; Turf and
<br />Public Grounds Maintenance $84,514; Preventative Tree Maintenance $25,000; Tree Planting
<br />$25,000; Cemetery Operations $35,000; Grave Stone and Fence Repairs $25,000; W -4 Compost
<br />Equipment Operator /Seasonal $54,769; Expansion of CRT Disposal Services $16,000; Building
<br />Maintenance Superintendent $64,495; Preventive Building Maintenance $50,000. Total Program
<br />Improvement Requests $597,054.
<br />As requested, Mr. Hadley will get a revenue figure for the hazardous waste facility to the
<br />Selectmen.
<br />The Selectmen need to discuss the parking meter fund.
<br />Community Development
<br />Ms. Mullins presented the Community Development FY2007 Budget Requests. Level Service
<br />Requests: Building Inspection $331,022; Regulatory Support $111,593; Conservation $113,618;
<br />Public Health $158,606. Total Level Service Budget $714,839.
<br />Program Improvement Requests: Public Health Nurse $44,726; Department Clerk $39,861;
<br />Zoning Administrator $36,234; Health Assessment Programs $30,000; Land Management
<br />$20,000; Open Space and Recreation Plan Update $20,000. Total Program Improvement
<br />Requests $190,821.
<br />Dr. Perlmutter, member of the Board of Health, discussed the importance of having a full -time
<br />nurse that has clinical background.
<br />The Selectmen requested clarification on the Land Management Program Improvement and the
<br />DPW's Program Improvement requests to ensure there is no duplication.
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