Dublin Budget Committee
Minutes
April 18, 2006
Present: Nancy Campbell, Charles Champagne, Judy Knapp, Rich Scheinblum – Chairman
Also Present: William Raymond
Absent: Tracey McTague, Ken Woods, and Sterling Abram – Selectmen’s Representative
Meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Rich Scheinblum.
Motion to accept minutes of March 16, 2006 meeting made, seconded and passed.
The Committee reviewed the 1st Quarter budget, revenue and expenses.
Expenditures:
Town Clerk/Tax Collector [4150.4-291 Other]: expended on dog tags, red book, printing
Legal [4153.1-810 Legal]: no major expenses seen for immediate future.
Legal [4153.2-810 Prosecutor]: the 1st quarter payment has been made. Still using New Ipswich prosecutor.
Personnel Administration [4155.2-810 Workmen’s Compensation]: this is the unaudited figure.
Planning & Zoning [4191.1-390 Consultant]: Have spent almost half of consultant budget. Questioned what will happen when money runs out, will they continue to use consultant?
Planning & Zoning [4191.1-625 Postage]: Have spent less on postage than we were told had already been spent in February (actual as of 2/3/06 was $536, while year-to-date now shows $244.76)
Other General Government [4199.1-392 Computer Expense]: Yearly software maintenance
Other General Government [4199.1-395 Miscellaneous]: Expenses associated with Selectmen’s activities and purchases, e.g., Citizen of Year gifts.
Other General Government [4199.1-440 New/Leased Equipment]: Postage meter and copier lease charges and annual payment to buy copier.
Other General Government [4199.1-625 Postage]: This is for all departments, will be reallocated to each department in 2nd quarter.
Police [4210.9-765 Computer]: Expenses are front-loaded due to software maintenance costs.
Fire Department [4220.8-811 Building Maintenance]: Expenses mainly for plumbing and electrical work for the installation of donated washer and dryer, and roofing work.
Highway: not sure if a warrant article will be submitted next year for a new truck.
Warrant Articles: no expenses to date.
Revenue:
Land Use Tax [3120.1-101 Land Use Tax Current Year]: 2 properties from Current Use.
Building Permits [3230.1-101 Building Permits]: Permits for 1 new house and changes to existing properties. Permit fee is $.15/sq ft.
Flood Control Reimbursement [3357.1-101 Flood Control Revenue]: This represents a higher payment than anticipated.
Income from Departments [3401.1-104 Planning Board]: Question as to proper posting of this item. Appears should be in Consultants-Projects line. W. Raymond stated that this has been verified with Planning Board chair, but will contact him again to verify.
W. Raymond stated that the Selectmen will be meeting with department heads as a group regularly. R. Scheinblum stated that they will meet with all boards in May.
Budget Committee officers for the year were elected as follows:
Chair: Rich Scheinblum (unanimous)
Co-Secretary: Nancy Campbell and Judy Knapp (unanimous)
Next year’s budget process will be discussed at the next meeting.
R. Scheinblum will forward the health insurance memo to S. Abram for his information and will follow-up re any possible action by the Selectmen. If necessary will request a meeting with the Selectmen re this subject.
Meeting adjourned: 8:45 p.m.
Next Meeting: Tuesday, July 18, 2006, 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Judith A. Knapp
Co-Secretary
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