Present: Jen Richardson, Kimberly Firth, Justin Dohrn, Dawn Gezelman, Beth Downs (Select Board Representative), Laurie Colburn, Tim McKenna
Also attending: Karen Hambleton, Town Administrator
Meeting called to order at 6:30 pm
New Business:
Appoint Chair and Vice Chair
Motion: Beth Downs nominated Jen Richardson as Chair
Second: Justin Dohrn
Decision: 7-0, all in favor
Motion: Laurie Colburn nominated Kim Firth as Vice Chair
Second: Justin Dohrn
Decision: 7-0, all in favor
Assign Departments:
Consensus of the committee is that members meeting with departments helped in understanding the workings and budgetary process in each department. Members volunteered as follows:
Jen Richardson: Library, Town Clerk/Tax Collector/Elections
Kim Firth: Building Code, Executive
Justin Dohrn: Transfer Station
Laurie Colburn: Fire Department, Cemetery
Dawn Gezelman: Highway, Planning/Zoning Boards
Tim McKenna: Police Department, Parks and Recreation, Patriotic Purposes
Old Business:
Review minutes from February 8, 2024 meeting, and Public Hearing Minutes
Motion: Beth Downs moved to accept the February 8, 2024 minutes of the Budget Committee meeting as written.
Second: Laurie Colburn
Decision: 7-0, all in favor
Motion: Laurie Colburn moved to accept the Budget Committee Public Hearing minutes from February 8, 2024 as written.
Second: Beth Downs
Decision: 7-0, all in favor
Meeting Schedule:
The Committee agreed to meet on Thursday, July 18, 2024, 6:30 pm, for the Second Quarter Review and to schedule the fall meetings
Review of Budget and Expenditures:
Laurie asked if there were any areas of concern. Beth answered there were no concerns at this time. Jen asked what percentage of the year has passed. Karen answered 25%.
1st Quarter Expense Review:
Consensus is that expenses are in line with budget.
Revenue Review:
Committee discussed the fluctuations of revenue received. Revenue review will be on the July 18 agenda.
Other Business:
CIP Committee: Laurie will participate as a member of the Planning Board.
Questionnaire Update:
Kim proposed a draft questionnaire. Topics of discussion were the reasons for a questionnaire and the use of the data collected. Kim will take the Committee’s suggestions, find out the best technology to collect data, and present another draft questionnaire.
Adjourn
Motion: Justin Dohrn moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 pm.
Second: Laurie Colburn
Decision: 7-0, all in favor
Respectfully submitted, Kathleen Bigford, Recording Secretary from Town Hall Streams