Advisory Committee Present: Robert Czekanski
January 10, 2012 Randy Dinjian
Connie Benjamin
Terry Abdalian
Mike Zelenkov
Naveen Rohatgi
The Advisory Committee met at the Town Hall at 7:00 p.m.
Present: David Lindsay, Board of Selectmen
AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION FY13 BUDGET REVIEW
Present: Barbara Parente and Betsy Taylor Kennedy, Agricultural Commission members
The requested budget for FY13 is level funded at $1,746. There were no revisions made.
MIS FY13 BUDGET REVIEW
Present: Gary Perwak
The requested budget for FY13 is $41,800. The Purchases of Services and Other Expenses line items were level funded. The Software Support, Web Services and Purchase of Equipment line items showed increases to upgrade computers for the Tax Collector and Assistant Town Clerk, and provide warranty extensions on the server, tape drive and all desktops and laptops at the Town Hall and Public Library. Mr. Perwak stated that this was optional and the warranty on the desktops could be delayed. Therefore, the following revision was made to the MIS budget:
Purchase of Equipment reduced from $8,155 to $4,790
AMBULANCE FY13 BUDGET REVIEW
Present: Margy Diaz, Ambulance Director
The requested budget for FY13 is $153,746. Increases in the Wages – EMT Call/Training, Salary – EMT Coordinator, and Wages – Full time EMT/Fire line items represent step increases and a 1% cost of living adjustment (COLA). The remainder of the budget line items were level funded and there were no revisions made.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE FY13 BUDGET REVIEW
The requested budget is level funded at $152 and no revisions were made. The Advisory Committee Reserve Fund was also level funded at $100,000 and no revisions were made.
MINUTES
On a motion made by Dinjian and seconded by Benjamin, the Advisory Committee voted to approve the minutes of December 14, 2011 and January 3, 2012. (Czekanski – yes, Dinjian – yes, Abdalian – no, Benjamin – yes, Zelenkov – yes, Rohatgi – yes)
On a motion made by Abdalian and seconded by Zelenkov, the Advisory Committee voted to approve the minutes of January 3, 2012. (Czekanski – yes, Dinjian – yes, Abdalian – yes, Benjamin – yes, Zelenkov – yes, Rohatgi – yes)
ADVISORY COMMITTEE DISCUSSION
The Advisory Committee reviewed the weekly analysis spreadsheet prepared by Mr. Czekanski.
On a motion made by Dinjian and seconded by Benjamin, the Advisory Committee voted to adjourn at 9:30 p.m. (Czekanski – yes, Dinjian – yes, Abdalian – yes, Benjamin – yes, Zelenkov – yes, Rohatgi – yes)
Respectfully submitted by Linda L. Day
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