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Finance Committee Meeting Agenda
Bellingham Municipal Center
Monday March 27, 2017 7pm
Arcand Meeting Room
- FinCom Present: KK, KC, KG, JA
- FinCom Absent: JC, MF, JF
- Meeting called to order: 7p
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- Blackstone Valley Tech presentation of 2017-2018 school budget: (Full Budget Portfolio in file with FinCom Clerk)
Joe Hall and Kurtis Johnson (Business Manager) came to present the budget for BVT for FY2017- 2018. Anticipated revenues, 3.50% increase in budget. Highest increases are in salary, transportation. Member assessments went up 4.32%.This is a calculation made up by the state. It is a very complex formulation to figure out the town fair share. The state has had some financial issues to figuring out fair share/value. Bellingham has fewer students enrolled which has resulted in a $43,000 (4 students) decrease to the town of Bellingham. BVT is not permitted to do bus fees to students which results in higher transportation costs. Total proposed budget is $22,725,302. Motion made by KC to approve $1,017,089. Second by KK. Recommended 4-0.
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- Discussion of FY 2018 Budget Items: The following budget items were discussed and voted in order below.
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- Elected Appointed Salaries
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- Motion Made by kk, Second by KC . Recommended 4-0 , funding from taxation
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135 |
CFO |
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$245,321 |
$53,618 |
$298,939 |
137 |
Assessors |
$3,600 |
$127,161 |
$13,300 |
$144,061 |
145 |
Treasurer Collector |
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$233,076 |
$80,910 |
$313,986 |
151 |
Town Counsel |
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$85,000 |
$85,000 |
152 |
Human Resources |
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$96,225 |
$3,901 |
$100,126 |
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Motion Made by kk, Second by KC . Recommended 4-0 , funding from taxation
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154 |
Management Information Systems |
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$152,159 |
$246,168 |
$398,327 |
156 |
Tax Title Foreclosure |
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161 |
Town Clerk |
$64,999 |
$35,278 |
$16,200 |
$116,477 |
162 |
Elections |
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$29,700 |
$21,500 |
$51,200 |
163 |
Registrars |
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$1,400 |
$11,000 |
$12,400 |
Motion made by KK,second by KC. Recommended 4-0 , funding from taxation
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171 |
Conservation |
$7,000 |
$41,616 |
$20,704 |
$69,320 |
172 |
Planning Board |
$5,000 |
$88,843 |
$4,350 |
$98,193 |
173 |
Zoning Board |
$4,500 |
$2,997 |
$1,100 |
$8,597 |
183 |
Disability Commission |
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$1 |
$1 |
$2 |
189 |
Public Building Maintenance |
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$69,135 |
$219,500 |
$288,635 |
Motion made by KK, second by KC. Recommended 4-0, funding from taxation
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190 |
OTJ Injury deductible |
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$14,000 |
$14,000 |
191 |
Workers Compensation Agent |
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192 |
Employee Sick Day Buyback fund |
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193 |
Property Liability Insurance |
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$435,059 |
$435,059 |
194 |
Retirement Assessment |
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$2,859,177 |
$2,859,177 |
Motion made by KK, second by KC. Recommended 4-0 funding from taxation
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195 |
Medicare Employer Share |
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$426,300 |
$426,300 |
196 |
Town Reports |
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$3,000 |
$3,000 |
197 |
Physical Occupational Health |
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$37,000 |
$37,000 |
198 |
Insurance Deductible |
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Motion made by KK, second by KC. Recommended 4-0 funding from taxation
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251 |
Town Inspector |
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$143,666 |
$6,993 |
$150,659 |
252 |
Sealer of Weights Measurers |
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253 |
Inspector Plumbing Gas |
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$30,056 |
$595 |
$30,651 |
255 |
Electrical Inspector |
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$29,000 |
$995 |
$29,995 |
292 |
Animal Control |
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$126,401 |
$8,900 |
$135,301 |
Motion made by KK second by KC. Recommended 4-0 funding from taxation.
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294 |
Tree Warden |
$6,500 |
$3,700 |
$20,000 |
$30,200 |
299 |
Auxiliary Police |
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$5,817 |
$5,817 |
303 |
School Transportation |
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$2,137,591 |
$2,137,591 |
424 |
Street Lighting |
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$150,000 |
$150,000 |
Motion made by KK second by KC. Recommended 4-0 funding from taxation.
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294 |
Tree Warden |
$6,500 |
$3,700 |
$20,000 |
$30,200 |
299 |
Auxiliary Police |
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$5,817 |
$5,817 |
303 |
School Transportation |
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$2,137,591 |
$2,137,591 |
424 |
Street Lighting |
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$150,000 |
$150,000 |
Motion made by KK, second by KC. Recommended 4-0 funding from taxation
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610 |
Library |
$600 |
$397,003 |
$171,400 |
$569,003 |
630 |
Parks and Recreation |
$3,050 |
$141,500 |
$61,000 |
$205,550 |
650 |
Historical Commission |
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$4,500 |
$4,500 |
651 |
Cultural Council |
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$7,500 |
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$7,500 |
660 |
Memorial Day Veterans Day |
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$12,000 |
$12,000 |
Motion made by KK, second by KC. Recommended 4-0 funding from taxation
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- ATM Article Review and Recommendations:-
The following articles were discussed and voted in the order listed below.
Article 5. Conveyances and Easements- Motion made by KK, second by KC. Recommended 4-0 Funding $1 from taxation.
Article 6. Purchase of Surplus Equipment- Motion made by KK, second by KC. Recommended 4-0 Funding $1 from taxation.
Article7. Town Property Auction- Motion made by KK, second by KC. Recommended 4-0 Funding $1 from taxation.
Article 8.Highway Construction- Motion made by KK, second by KC. Recommended 4-0
Article 18 Zoning Change Macy School Property- Motion made by KK, second by KC. Recommended 4-0
Article 21 Standpipe Lease Agreement Terms and Duration- Motion made by KK, second by KC. Recommended 4-0
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- New Business, Correspondence, Bills: Clerk Invoice for month of March. Motion made by KK, second by KC. Recommended 4-0
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- Approval of Meeting Minutes from March 13 meeting – Passed Over until next meeting
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