Town of Bradford
Budget Committee Meeting
April 21, 2009
7:00pm
Call to Order and Roll Call:
Robert Stewart, Sr. called the April 21, 2009 Budget Committee Meeting to order at 7:05pm with Chris Aiken, Jane Lucas, Marlene Freyler, and Marge Cilley, Secretary present. Gary Wall is absent. Cheryl Behr, Administrator and Peter Fenton, Selectmen Representative arrived at 7:15pm
Robert Stewart, Sr, Chair advised tonight’s meeting will include: 1. Elect a Chairman
2. Elect a New Member. 3. Review the Expense Accounts of the Town of Bradford, for the first three months.
Motion was made by Marlene Freyler to elect Robert Stewart, Sr. as Chair and George Morse to be second chair when Mr. Stewart is not here. Motion seconded by Jane Lucas. Motion carried 4-0.
Motion was made by Marlene Freyler to bring George Morse on as a new Budget Committee member, to fill the seat of Jack Meaney who has resigned as he has been elected as Selectman. Seconded by Jane Lucas. Motion carried 3-0.
Expense Accounts – Report #6737 thru 4/30/09
Account # Description Percent Remaining
4130 Executive 65.60 %
4140 Election, Registration & Vital Statistics 50.32 %
4150 Financial Administration 64.58 %
4152 Revaluation of Property 79.96 %
4153 Legal 83.81 %
4155 Employee Benefits 68.06 %
At this time, Jack Meaney presented his resignation letter to the Budget Committee effective immediately due to being elected to the board of Selectmen. He advised “it has been an honor and privilege to serve on a board that is staffed with dedicated people who show the concern for the well being for the Town and its Residents.”
4191 Planning & Zoning 84.53 %
(Circuit Rider should be reduced by
$4,000.00)
4194 Gen Govt. Bldgs 65.93 %
4195 Cemetery 93.86 %
4196 Insurance 61.98
4199 Other General Gov’t. 100.00 %
4210 Police Dept. 72.58 %
4220 Fire Dept. 77.31 %
4225 Rescue Squad 79.43 %
(Headings of each will be named in future)
(Fees have been submitted for payment)
Account for payments has been set up at
LSB.)
4240 Building Dept. 88.47 %
4290 Civil Defense 100.00 %
4312 Highway Dept. 70.51 %
4313 Bridges 100.00 %
4316 Street Lighting 74.59 %
4323 Waste Collection 73.75 %
4324 Solid Waste Disposal 65.99 %
4415 Inoculations 100.00 %
4441 Welfare 68.51 %
4445 Welfare Payments 92.40 %
4520 Parks & Recreation 98.50 %
4550 Library 52.01 %
4583 Patriotic Purposes 100.00 %
Jane Lucas advised there are 275 Veterans
and flags will be procured for their graves.
4589 Community Center 78.79 %
4619 Other Conservation 100.00 %
(Misc. Expense needs to be checked out.)
The following are Capital Expenses – Not Budgeted.
4903) Capital Projects – Buildings
4909) Bridges
4913) Capital Project Funds
Adjourned 8:00pm
Respectfully submitted
Marjorie R. Cilley
Secretary