Town of Dublin
Budget Committee
October 21, 2008 - revised
Present: Nancy Campbell, Ed Germain-selectmen’s representative, Judy Knapp, Curt Merrick, Rich Scheinblum-chair, Leslie Whone
Absent: Ken Woods
Meeting called to order at 7:00 by Nancy Campbell.
Minutes of October 14, 2008 moved, seconded. Proposed amendments as follows:
Regarding police department software from “Long term commitment on PD computer software. This year paid with grant but it is a 10 year lease for $1,733/year. How should long term commitments be approved.”, to read, “ Discussion about a possible long-term commitment on PD software. This year paid with a grant for $1,733/year. What is the nature of the future years: license, maintenance and/or support?”
Insert “road construction” between increasing and budget in first sentence on Highway Department budget.
Motion to modify software as read and leave highway as shown. Passed with 2 abstentions.
Minutes approved as amended.
Ed Germain highlighted changes to police, fire and highway.
Fire: Fire Training should be $4,630 instead of $6,000. Per handout from E. Germain.
Equipment: (2-430) is $4,000. New equipment that was not on the old truck.
Fire Equipment & Misc Repairs (6-430) Estimated cost $3,000. What is the back-up generator?
Mileage: up by $278 for fire fighters going to certification classes.
New Total: $126,739 (same as before)
If something must be cut it would be fire hydrant maintenance.
Are there 12 people that have to have physicals this year? Is it based on age? Will clarify when T. Vanderbilt comes in. Painting reduced.
Police Department. New policeman will be $3,500 less than with prior patrolman. Other questions were not answered. Still need to speak with chief.
Highway: Numbers for asphalt on Windmill Hill are higher ($111,540 not $105,000). Also suggested that the work be completed, increasing to $145,080. (Proposal from the week before did have the work being completed and the $145,080 included 3” of asphalt, not 2” as in the $111,540) Citizen requested that the entrance to Rt. 101 from Gerry Road be leveled for safety. Legal opinion is that is must be done. Bond will cover $12,500 of estimated $17,886 cost. The final recommended cost for line 1-910 would be $150,466, for a net increase of $65,000.
Administrative Budget:
Health Insurance cost went down and should be lower than shown.
Elections: will go down, fewer elections. Nancy will forward notes on reductions.
Financial Administration:
Does TC/TX get 2 weeks vacation for deputy to cover? What does the policy say on this issue? Total of 134 hours is coverage for Town Clerk.
Question as to why mileage reimbursed at the state rate?
Question of whether audit amount is correct?
No numbers available from Treasurer
Revaluation: this is a full revaluation year in 2009.
Legal: remain the same
Personnel Administration: have not received next year’s numbers yet.
Planning and Zoning:
No new figures
General Government Buildings:
$3.896 is contracted price for oil through the Conval consortium. We cannot get a new lower rate. Rich discussed the possibility of doing 5-year hedge figure for oil and electricity as they are doing at the hospital.
Cemeteries: no budget
Insurance: firm quote. Is it supposed to go up every year?
Advertising and Regional Association: nothing new
Other General Government:
Town Meeting Expense: increase for custodial and bus shuttle
Phone: Would VOIP be a less expensive alternative? E. Germain will check
Archival Supplies: should be $371 not $358
Publications: not sure if NH planning & land use manuals is correct
Office Supplies: Does each department buy supplies or are they consolidated
Employee Recognition: E. Germain believed that the employee recognition budget for this year would be fully spent.
Building Inspection and Health: Cost will not go up over last year.
Emergency Management: do not have anything yet
Solid Waste:
Part-time employees: Wang Daoning will work only 20/week for 26 weeks for a total of $5,356. Reduces to $16, 686.
Mileage: Is T. Kennedy charging for his mileage?
Propane should be $2.50/gallon should be $1,750 not $1,820
It was noted that the diesel price varied with the department. All diesel costs should be the same throughout the departments
Animal Control: no change
Health Agencies: based on population
Welfare Administration: No budget as of yet, but there will be a stipend included for the Welfare Officer.
Park & Recreation: no budget yet
Meeting adjourned: 9:07 p.m.
Next meeting will be October 28, 2008
Respectfully submitted,
Judith A. Knapp
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