Budget Committee Minutes 10.28.08

TOWN OF BRADFORD
BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING
OCTOBER 28, 2008
7:00pm

Call to Order and Roll Call:

Robert Stewart, Sr. Chair called the Budget Committee Meeting to order at 7:00pm with Jane Lucas, Andrew Pinard, Selectmen Representative, Chris Aiken, Marlene Freyler, Gary Wall, Cheryl Behr, Administrator and Marge Cilley, Secretary present. Jack Meaney was absent.

Cheryl Behr, Administrator discussed some changes in the National Accounting Procedures to the committee and how it would affect budget lines in the Town Accounting.

Robert Stewart, Sr., Chair advised there was no voting tonight, only approval of Budget Items.

4140    Elections

No comments.

4220    Fire Department

No comments

4290    Emergency Management

No comments

4313    Bridges

Cheryl Behr, Administrator advised this is going to be used this year.

4316    Street Lights

Cheryl Behr, Administrator advised PSNH has advised there will be a 10% increase this year. Gary Wall suggested one more street light be turned off.

4723    Interest on Tan

Robert Stewart, Sr. Chair mentioned his concern regarding taxes being paid

on time this year.

Cheryl Behr, Administrator advised Health Benefits are going down by 8% this year including dental, however, due to personnel benefit changes, the overall contribution will be going up.

There being no more items to be discussed at this time, the next meeting is scheduled for:

November 25, 2008 at 7:00 pm

Meeting Adjourned 7:17pm

Respectfully submitted

Marjorie R. Cilley

Secretary