Budget Committee Minutes 01.06.09

TOWN OF BRADFORD

BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING

JANUARY 6, 2009

7:30pm

Marge Cilley, Secretary was not present at this meeting, and the first 8 minutes did not get taped. Tape was received on January 15, 2008 from which the following was deciphered.

4312    Highway Dept.

Steve Lucier, Road Agent was present to discuss the Highway Budget

Motion as made by Marlene Freyler to approve the Highway Budget at

Three hundred eighty four thousand six hundred ninety five dollars

($ 384,695.00). Seconded by Jane Lucas. Motion carried unanimously.

4210    Police Dept.

James Valiquet, Chief came before the Budget Committee to discuss the

Police Department budget. Among topics of discussion were: Short Term

Disability and procurement of 4 wheel drive vehicle.

Motion was made by Jack Meaney to approve the Police Department budget

At two hundred eighty seven thousand five dollars ($287,005.00). Motion

was seconded and carried unanimously.

4445    Welfare Payments

No one was present to represent this department.

Motion was made by Gary Wall to accept the Welfare Payments at forty three

thousand three hundred forty nine dollars ($43,349.00). Motion seconded

and carried unanimously.

4441    Welfare Administration

Motion was made by Gary Wall to accept the Welfare Administration budget at

four thousand twelve dollars ($4,012.00). Motion seconded by Jane Lucas.

Motion carried unanimously.

4323    Solid Waste Management

No one was present to represent this department.

Discussion ensued regarding supplies and materials as well as glass removal.

Consensus was to hold this until next meeting.

4240    Building Department

$500 compensation has been added for a Health Officer, and this position does

Require some training.

Motion was made by Jack Meaney to amend #4140 to include a Health Officer

at an amount of $500.00, from $14,150 to a new total of $14,650.00. Motion

was seconded and carried unanimously.

4915    Capital Projects

Motion was made by Jack Meaney to accept Capital Projects, #4915 at $20,000.

Motion was seconded and carried unanimously.

NEXT MEETING SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 3, 2009 AT 7:00PM

PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 17, 2009 AT 7:00PM

Meeting Adjourned 8:35pm

Respectfully submitted,

Marjorie R. Cilley

Secretary