Board of Selectmen
February 28, 2011
Community Hall Annex
6:30 p.m.
Present: Joseph R. Becker – Vice Chairman, Leroy C. Clark, Cherilyn A. Bulger. Sheila H. Dibb – Chairman and Michael S. Pantos arrived at 6:45 p.m.
Others present: Lyndon Nichols and Helene Irish from the Finance Committee.
DPW superintendent presented the water budget. Did his best to remain level funded. Next year is a leap year so there will be extra hours. Police details and stand by have been taken out as DPW employees are certified flaggers. Mandatory overtime has been taken out. New hire at a lesser rate of pay. Petroleum products, chemicals have increased slightly. Tech support is up slightly as well due to new computer system. We are receiving a grant for leak detection system. Some discussion. Projected revenue $594,800 since rates were increased. Increased $30,000 on debt service principal and $3,500 in interest.
Superintendent Kellaher presented the sewer budget. Two new people classified as sewer/highway at reduced wages. Eliminated police details. Overtime remains but standby has been deleted. Everything is pretty much level funded. Health and dental are slightly up. Treatment and transportation charges are up as well as sewer use fees. We do not have Worcester numbers yet. Mr. Kellaher is very satisfied with water and sewer departments.
Superintendent Kellaher presented the DPW Budget – Everything is pretty much the same; petroleum based products are up, supplies are level funded, street sign replacement is up. Sooner or later he will need the part-time clerical position again. Some discussion on wages and positions. Salt & sand discussion. Mr. Kellaher stated he is pleased with the staff he has and with the support he receives from the Selectmen. Stated times are tough, but will do the best he can with what he has. Union contract is close to being ratified.
Board of Health is unable to meet tonight – will reschedule.
Electrical, gas and plumbing budgets are all remaining level funded. Rick Travers stated that the building budget is up $150 due to supplies for Weights & Measures. Mr. Becker questioned the components we currently don’t have but could use in the future for the permitting software, GeoTMS. Mr. Travers stated that he would like to get other departments on board in purchasing modules to use this software program sometime in the near future. Some discussion.
Library representatives requested to postpone and will be placed on March 21st meeting during open session.
Mr. Becker moved to move into Executive Session for Reason #3 and to return to regular session for adjournment purposes. Mr. Pantos seconded. Clark aye, Bulger aye, Becker aye, Pantos aye, Dibb aye.
Meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy M. Macaruso, Secretary
Board of Selectmen
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