Ms. Menard called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. at the East Windsor Town Hall, 11 Rye Street, Broad Brook, CT
Attendance:
Denise Menard, First Selectman
Gil Hayes, Selectman
Dale Nelson, Selectman
Edward Farrell, Selectman
Mark Simmons, Selectman
It was discussed that the revenue side of the budget will be discussed on April 2nd; therefore the Board of Selectmen is not making any recommendations on revenue.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT RECAP
Ms. Menard advised let the Board the weekend workshops numbers are as follows: CIP reduction – originally was $1,157,000 and was reduced to $493,360 – the majority of which was the removal of the fire truck – for which funding by other means will be discussed. The reduction brings subtotal to CIP 493,360 a percentage decrease of -5.62%
1045 BAA – No change recommended to this line item.
1086 BLDG - No change recommended to this line item.
1120 ZBA - No change recommended to this line item.
1123 PZC - No change recommended to this line item.
1129 Elderly - No change recommended to this line item.
1135 Board of Finance - No change recommended to this line item.
1144 Ethics Commission – The increase is noted as this amount includes the Charter Revision. No change recommended to this line item.
1150 CONSERVATION - No change recommended to this line item.
2144 Police commission - No change recommended to this line item.
1115 EDC – The selectmen recommended funding this venture as this increase is an investment in the future commercial growth in the town providing a balanced growth of the tax base. No change recommended to this line item.
1030 TOWN CLERK
At the last meeting the graduated increase was recommended to the two full time positions. One of those full time positions is a union position – so the board corrected their recommendation to a five percent increase to the town clerk salary and the negotiated amount to the other full time position, as set by the union contract.
1035 ASSESSOR
There is $50,000 in other purchase services – the five-year subcontract for Reval – as explained during the discussions on Capital Improvement, this is the cost to do Reval in house rather than hire out a firm. No salaries, no benefits. Currently it is funded in the CIP – this would be taking it out of the CIP and putting as a contracted service and do day to day Reval work.
The Board of Selectmen recommended putting the $50,000 for Revaluation Purchased Services in the Assessor’s budget as a line item under Other Purchase Services. It was the consensus to remove this from the Capital Improvement Plan.
No change recommended to this line.
1040 TAX COLLECTOR
The overtime was reduced to $250 (as there was no explanation as to the need for increase in overtime). The communications were reduced to $1500, as has been done with the other Departments due to expected work on the cost by Ms. Menard regarding the communications. A total recommended budget of $122,202
1050 REGISTRARS
The Selectmen recommended going with a status quo budget for salaries, no increase, same salaries as last year (reduction $834). The communications will remain at the amount requested as it is necessary for a dedicated line for disabled. A total recommended budget of $40,896.
4229 Probate No change recommended to this line item.
5031 Pension No change recommended to this line item.
ADVERSTISING – no increase in proposal due to increased use in website.
1085 TOWN PROPERTY – The Selectmen recommend to keep other purchase services at $35,000 and $50,000 for facilities repair. The selectmen recommend a total budget as $278,093.
1124 TOWN PLANNER
The Selectmen recommended funding the remaining education of the ZEO as requested, with the intent that she is advised this is done with the thought that she is going to remain in East Windsor – an investment in the Town’s future.
No change recommended to this line item.
1086 BUILDING DEPARTMENT
Full time salaries are contractual. The selectmen recommended 3 % increase to the part time salary. Professional Services - this person was funded at five weeks, 35 hours at $40 an hour. The selectmen recommended $7,000 for the purchase services line. The communications was reduced to $1300 as has been done with the other Departments due to expected work on the cost by Ms. Menard regarding the communications. The selectmen recommend a total budget for this line item of $132,066.
1130 SENIOR CENTER
Vehicle maintenance was up because they had an old vehicle but that vehicle is going back to the Hartford Transit and a brand new vehicle was delivered at the end of 2007. Therefore the repair bills should be less – as such the selectmen returned that item to $5,000 as in the 07/08 budget. The selectmen recommended a total budget of $241,546 for this line item.
1145 MISCELLANEOUS GOVT – No change recommended to this line item
2100 Hearing officer – No change recommended to this line item.
2150 BBFD FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Selectmen recommend $219,405 which follows in line five years of what they proposed and what they accomplished. Mr. Farrell will present that to the Board of Finance.
2155 WHPFD
It was the Selectmen’s recommendation to recommend this budget with the same percentage increase as BBFD, an 8.40% increase – figure to be determined.
2165 FIRE MARSHALL No change recommended to this line item.
2170 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT No change recommended to this line item.
3180 PUBLIC WORKS
The heat energy line was reduced to $12,000. Highway signs can be stretched over a few years so $5,000 for signs was budged and supplies reduced to $4,000. The selectmen recommended a $505,419 budget.
3190 ENGINEERING
Communications reduced to same amount of last year $1,000 as has been done with the other Departments due to expected work on the cost by Ms. Menard regarding the communications. The selectmen recommend a budget of $98,416.
The Selectmen will continue the budget workshop discussion before the Selectmen’s meeting on April 1, at 6:00 p.m.
MOTION: To adjourn at 6:59 p.m.
Made by Mr. Hayes, seconded by Mr. Farrell
ALL MEMBERS IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED
Respectfully submitted,
Cynthia D. Croxford
Recording Secretary
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