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Finance Committee Minutes
Bellingham Municipal Center
Monday, March 30, 2015
1. FinCom Present: Raymond Szczepan, John Allam, Matthew J. Fernandes, Joseph Collamati
2. FinCom Absent: Judith Cibelli, Sean Coyle, Alexander J. Elliott
3. Meeting called to order: 7:00 p.m.
4. BUDGETS:
The following accounts were discussed by the Committee, Mr. Fraine and Mr. Laviolette discussed various accounts and provided responses to questions. Chief Daigle discussed account 210 and provided responses to questions.
Matthew J. Fernandes/Raymond Szczepan motion to recommend the following budgets. Vote: 4/0.
145 |
Treasurer & Collector |
$278, 338 |
Postage was increased because of additional mailings, quarterly bills, W2's, utility bills, payroll and vender. |
152 |
Personnel/Human Resources |
90,456 |
Beth Smith presented. This department covers the Town and School. |
154 |
Management Information Systems (MIS) |
373,514 |
Karen Dutile explained the $25,420 increase in her budget and passed out a spreadsheet. |
156 |
Tax Title/Foreclosure |
25,500 |
|
171 |
Conservation Commission |
60,595 |
|
172 |
Planning Board |
70,132 |
|
192 |
Employee Sick Leave Buyback |
.00 |
There is $226,394 in the account, the liability is $858,463. Mr. Fraine would like to allocate funds be transferred to the account in the fall. |
193 |
Property & Casualty Insurance |
380,000 |
MIIA |
194 |
Retirement Assessment |
2,420,374 |
This assessment excludes Teachers. The Teachers assessment is currently paid by the State. |
195 |
Medicare/Employer Share |
438,960 |
Medicare tax is 1.45% of wages paid. |
199 |
Damages to Persons/Property |
.00 |
|
210 |
Police Department |
3,052,347 |
Budget reflects two retired and four new hires, a net increase of 2 positions. |
251 |
Building Inspector |
125,398 |
|
252 |
Sealer of Weights & Measures |
2 |
|
253 |
Plumbing & Gas Inspector |
28,932 |
|
255 |
Electrical Inspector |
29,995 |
|
294 |
Tree Warden |
30,200 |
|
299 |
Auxiliary Police |
5,766 |
|
541 |
Council on Aging |
140,007 |
|
997 |
Transfer to Comp. Absences Fund |
00 |
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 5. WARRANT ARTICLES:
Article 15 - Revolving Funds - Will be holding this until Christopher Laviolette updates the accounts showing the revenue & expenditures.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Mail/Correspondence/Etc.:
i. Any last minute correspondence, mail, etc.
7. Bills: (None)
Minutes: None
Adjourned: Joseph Collamati/Raymond Szczepan motion to adjourn. Vote 4/0. 8:25 p.m.
(Accepted April 13, 2015)
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