Town of Dublin
Budget Committee
October 28, 2008 minutes
Present: Nancy Campbell, Ed Germain-selectmen’s representative, Rich Scheinblum-chair, Leslie Whone and Ken Woods
Absent: Judy Knapp and Curt Merrick
Meeting called to order at 7:05 by Rich Scheinblum.
Minutes of October 21, 2008 moved, seconded. Proposed amendment as follows:
Regarding employee recognition awards, change “Ed Germain assured” to read “Ed Germain believed”.
Minutes approved as amended.
Ed Germain presented the Welfare budget. Total expenses would be $44,583, with $25,000 coming from the Trust Funds to offset expenses. The following line items had changes:
General Assistance (4441.2-810) - $10,000 for 2008 vs $31,000 for 2009. There is an average of 10 families/individuals. In response to a question, Ed Germain replied that liens were being placed on property where they could be placed.
Home Health Care (4441.2-811) – $2,000 for 2008 vs $1 for 2009.
Nursing Care (4441.2-812) - $100 for 2008 vs $1 for 2009.
Fuel Assistance (4441.2-813) - $4,500 for 2008 vs $8,000 for 2009.
SW Community Services (4441.2-816) - $ 750 for 2008 vs $850 for 2009.
Miscellaneous (4441.2-899) $30 for 2008 vs $50 for 2009.
Welfare Officer Stipend - $3,250/year based on an average of 4.5 hours/week at $15.50/hour for 52 weeks/year. It was pointed out that the math did not come out to the figure requested. Ed Germain will check to see if this stipend has to go through the payroll account.
Training/Conference - $107 - This includes an annual welfare administrator’s conference and 8 monthly training sessions in Concord. These expenses are currently being funded out of Other General Government (4199.1-290 & 291).
Mileage - $474. This includes the annual conference, training sessions Monadnock Area Welfare Officers meetings and a yearly meeting w/ PSNH. This expense is currently being funded out of Other General Government (4199.1-292).
No information was available from the community service organizations as to the number of individuals using their services. It was noted that mileage reimbursements would need to be standardized once the Selectmen approved a reimbursement figure.
Chief Tom Vanderbilt was in to answer questions about the Fire budget.
Fire Equipment & Misc Repairs (4220.6-430). There is only one building back-up generator which is on a regular preventative maintenance schedule with Caterpillar from Concord, NH. Whenever there is a service call it is $500.
Physicals (4220.2-292) – Physicals are age related and there are 12 firefighters who need them in 2009.
Office Supplies (4220.2-620) – Supplies have been bought, but are not being charged to this budget.
Fire Truck Repairs (4220.9-812) – The trucks have been serviced, the cascade system has been serviced, as have the pumps. The expenses have not been billed to date.
Peterborough Ambulance (4220.9-920) – Tom doesn’t have a figure from Peterborough, Bill Raymond should be getting that figure.
If something must be cut it would be fire hydrant maintenance. Fire calls remain constant.
Chief James Letourneau was in to answer questions about the Police budget.
New policeman will be $3,500 less than with prior patrolman. He is on a 1 year probation period, ending October 2009. The Chief is unsure if the new officer will get into the January Police Academy. We do not pay mileage because he is, in effect, commuting to work.
Electricity (4210.1-344) – $1,800 includes a 6% increase.
Custodial Service (4210.1-414) – $1,650 is a contract price.
Office Supplies (4210.7-610) - $1,850 is the same figure as 2008.
Computer (4210.9-765) – $1,733/year for the IMC police reporting software. Included in the yearly fee are multi-user licenses, maintenance, upgrades, imaging capabilities, support and state law upgrades. This is not a 10 year lease as previously reported.
The Chief’s number one priority for the requested warrant articles is the basement and first floor (replacing windows and doors and eliminating windows and doors). The payback period for the energy improvements is approximately 7 years based on spending $2,200/year on fuel oil.
Other miscellaneous questions from last week answered with the following:
Does TC/TX get 2 weeks vacation for deputy to cover? Nancy Campbell reported that the personnel policy gives 1 day/month up to 5 years.
Question of whether audit amount is correct? Bill Raymond needs to answer this.
Insurance: firm quote. Is it supposed to go up every year? Bill Raymond needs to answer this.
Phone: Would VOIP be a less expensive alternative? E. Germain is checking into this.
Meeting adjourned: 8:48 p.m.
Next meeting will be November 11, 2008
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy E. Campbell, Co-Secretary
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