Town of Bradford
Budget Committee Public Hearing
Continued from February 13, 2009
February 17, 2009
7:00PM
Call to Order and Roll Call:
Jack Meaney, Acting Chair called the Continuation of the February 13, 2009 Public Hearing to order with Jane Lucas, Chris Aiken, Andrew Pinard, Selectmen Representative, Gary Wall, Marlene Freyler, Cheryl Behr, Administrator and Marge Cilley, Secretary. Bob Stewart absent.
Jack Meaney, Acting Chair opened the February 17, 2009 meeting at 7:00pm. He advised that since this is a continuation of the February 13th meeting, that all of the
Articles will not be read in its entirety. The General Operating Budget Article will be read.
Article 4:
- 1. Executive 107,833.00
- 2. Elections and Vital records 4,550.00
- 3. Financial Administration 83,401.00
- 4. Revaluations 19,950.00
- 5. Legal 15,000.00
- 6. Employee Benefits-excludes elected officials 243,924.00
- 7. Planning and Zoning 20,800.00
- 8. General Government Buildings 42,732.00
- 9. Cemetery 18,310.00
- 10. Insurance 62,292.00
- 11. Other General Government 12,090.00
- 12. Police Department 287,005.00
- 13. Fire department 92,000.00
- 14. Rescue Services 82,320.00
- 15. Building Code Department 14,650.00
- 16. Emergency Management 500.00
- 17. Highway Department 372,495.00
- 18. Bridge Maintenance 100.00
- 19. Street Lighting 4,100.00
- 20. Solid Waste Collection 50,877.00
- 21. Solid Waste Disposal 56,600.00
- 22. Inoculations 800.00
- 23. Welfare Administration 4,012.00
- 24. Welfare Vendor and Direct Payments 43,350.00
- 25. Parks and Recreation 4,380.00
- 26. Library 62,525.00
- 27. Patriotic Purposes 14,500.00
- 28. Community Center 77,830.00
- 29. Other Conservation 750.00
- 30. Long Term Debt payments 18,000.00
- 31. Interest on T.A.N. 3,000.00
Total $ 1,820,676.00
Jack Meaney, Acting Chair opened the floor for discussion. One question was what is T.A.N., which is Tax Anticipated Notes.
Everett Kittredge questioned if the estimated dollar amount should be included beside each Article for Tax payer information. Cheryl Behr, Administrator advised this could be done.
Article 5.
Everett Kittredge questioned where the location of the salt shed will be, to which he was advised no place has definitely been designated, but discussion was to build it at the existing Highway Garage.
Article 6
No comments.
Article 7
No Comments.
Article 8
Harry Wright suggested that standing seam takes away from the Historic aesthetics of the Bridge. It was advised that the State had recommended the standing seam metal roof and also the expense and life span of wooden shakes were taken into consideration per Andrew Pinard.
Article 9
No Comments
Article 10
No Comments
Article 11
Harry Wright questioned as to why the Budget Committee does not recommend this Article to raise and appropriate money to repair and resurface Sunset Hill Road. Jack Meaney, Acting Chair advised the Budget Committee didn’t feel it was worth the money.
Article 12
No Comments
Article 13
No Comments
Article 14
Millie Kittredge questioned how many vehicles would the Police Department then have? Reply was that they would have two sedans and one four wheel drive vehicle.
Article 15
Everett Kittredge suggested he is concerned with the language of the Article which may stop building a new building, and could be explained further at Town Meeting.
Article 16
Millie Kittredge questioned if there is presently a fence around the Fire Pond to which Mark Goldberg advised yes, but is in much disrepair.
Article 17
No comments
Article 20
No comments
Article 21
Millie Kittredge questioned if there would be a design presented. Gary Wall questioned if there had not been a plan designed before. Reply was, yes there was a previous architectural design; however it was not for covered steps which needs to be to bring it up to code. Everett Kittredge suggested this is a band aid fix, and perhaps an elevator could be installed.
Article 22
No comments
Article 23
No comments
Article 24
No comments
Article 25
No comments
Article 26
No comments
Article 27
No comments
Article 28
Everett Kittredge question when the revaluation is scheduled again, to which the reply was in 2010 and the total amount needed will be $40,000.
Article 30
Andrew Pinard advised the Town Attorney has been contacted regarding this article and the Selectmen have received no response to date.
Jack Meaney, Acting Chair advised this concludes the final Articles affecting the Budget Committee.
Andrew Pinard advised he would answer any questions about the other Warrant Articles that the Budget Committee cannot speak to tonight.
Millie Kittredge requested the wording in Article 2 be changed from Zoning Board to Zoning Ordinance.
The Warrant Articles were signed by the Budget Committee.
Gary Wall moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:37pm seconded by Chris Aiken
Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted
Marjorie R. Cilley