Chilmark FinCom & Selectmen FY2016 Budget Hearing
February 19, 2015 Joint Meeting Minutes
FinCom Present: Chairman Marshall Carroll, Frank Yeomans, Jim Malkin, Vicki Divoll,
Linda Coutinho, Bruce Golden and Susan Murphy.
Selectmen Present: Chairman Bill Rossi, Jonathan Mayhew, Warren Doty was not present
Ellen Biskis, Melanie Becker, Diana DeBlase and Paul Wilkins.
At 7:00 PM Chairman Marshall Carroll called meeting to order in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room.
#231 Tri Town Ambulance(TTA): returned for clarification
TTA Chief Paul Wilkins was present to address questions that the FinCom brought up at the budget hearing held February 4, 2015.
Chief Wilkins distributed a schedule of the proposed staffing configuration. Chief Wilkins said that this schedule doesn’t show an EMT position during the day either in Chilmark or Aquinnah that would be added from June through August.
The schedule was discussed thoroughly.
Chief Wilkins said that it is a State mandate that every Ambulance must be staffed with a paramedic 365 days a year.
At 7:09 PM Tri Town Ambulance paramedics Lieutenant Matt Montanile and Captain Jason Hallett arrived.
Mr. Malkin stressed his concern that this budget will continue to increase. Last year we saw a 15.45 % increase this FY16 budget we are seeing a 19.52% increase.
At 7:24 PM Assistant Chief Ben Retmier arrived.
Ms. Coutinho said that the Board of Health said during their Budget Hearing that the visiting nursing is decreasing their hours next year and asked if the TTA would offer more outreach to our community. Chief Wilkins said that they are pursuing “community paramedic” program where the paramedic would do home visits check blood pressure, administer medications etc...
Mr. Malkin requested TTA Chief to create and distribute the community outreach programs they will do this year. Chief Wilkins said they will. Chairman Carroll thanked TTA for their return with clarifications.
Tim Carroll distributed an updated draft Warrant (2.19.15) for discussion.
Tim Carroll said this draft includes the deduction of $5,000.00 of Asst Wharfinger salary line. Mr. Malkin said that he is not sure that was decided yet. Tim Carroll said Selectmen Doty (the Harbor Liaison) confirmed that should be subtracted. Selectmen Rossi and Mayhew confirmed that deduction was appropriate. Mr. Malkin said that they were not yet finished with the Harbor budget though.
Tim Carroll read out the entire draft warrant. Mr. Carroll said that some of the items are on the warrant every year for the sake of transparency and choice for the voters.
Mr. Malkin said if they are on the warrant every year why they are not in the budget. Tim Carroll said for the sake of transparency and choice for the voters. Discussion ensued.
At 8:00 PM Police Chief Brian Cioffi arrived.
Chief Cioffi discussed each of his police department warrant articles and answered questions.
The FinCom and Selectmen discussed each warrant article extensively the FinCom recommendations are as follows:
ACE |
5,315.00 recommended 6/1 |
WT Play Ground |
10,000.00 not recommended |
Youth Collaborative |
710.10 recommended 7 ayes |
VHCAP |
27,851.96 recommended 7 ayes |
FIRST STOP |
8,849.82 recommended 4/3 |
Center 4 Living |
24,841.60 recommended 6/1 |
Harbor pilings waterways fund |
30,000.00 recommended 7 ayes |
Harbor -West Dock ½ waterways fund |
10,000.00 recommended 7 ayes |
Paving 1 mile |
250,000.00 tabled |
Section 13D uncompensated absences |
11,000.00 recommended 7 ayes |
Police 4x4 |
37,000.00 tabled |
Police Interview |
5,500.00 recommended 7 ayes |
Police LEC SWAT |
3,500.00 recommended 7 ayes |
Police Sation Paint |
3,000.00 recommended 7 ayes |
Public Safety Building |
40,000.00 recommended 7 ayes |
Nab's Hydrant |
30,000.00 took no action |
CCC Roof |
30,000.00 recommended 7 ayes |
CCC Vestibule |
25,000.00 recommended 7 ayes |
CCC Shingling |
15,000.00 recommended 7 ayes |
CCC Skylight |
3,000.00 recommended 7 ayes |
CCC Joint Maint. 5,000.00 recommended 7 ayes
FinCom Reserve 40,000.00 recommended 7 ayes
General Stabilization 100,000.00 recommended 7 ayes
Fire Stabilization 40,000.00 recommended 7 ayes
Ambulance Stabilization 12,000.00 recommended 7 ayes
Police Stabilization 14,000.00 recommended 7 ayes
Police School Resource Officer 12,733.00 not recommended 6/1
Menemsha parking lot beach pedestrian path 10,000.00 recommended 7 ayes
CPC estimated annual reserve funds 322,868.00 took no action
CPC historic repair of cemetery stones 3,500.00 took no action
CPC MVRHS running track 32,000.00 took no action
Mr. Carroll recommended a final meeting for tabled items and the town budget after we receive the final numbers from the Governor. A future Budget meeting will be determined and posted.
At 9:28 PM Ms. Murphy moved to adjourn. Mr. Malkin seconded the motion.
SO VOTED: FinCom 7 Ayes, Selectmen 2 Ayes 1 not present
Minutes respectfully submitted by Diana DeBlase. Approved 04/24/15
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