Wilton
2006 Budget Committee
Members Present: Chairman Cary A. Hughes, Mark H. Whitehill, Joyce A. Fisk, Donna
Pucciarello, Donald R. McGettigan, Sr., Donald C. Davidson, Jr., Daniel
Levesque (7:40 p.m.), David B. Tierney, Jr. and Daniel Donovan III Selectmen
Representative
MEMBERS ABSENT: William
J. Keefe
OTHERS PRESENT: Brent
Hautanen, Carla Walter, Hal Levine, Stanley Young, Joanna Eckstrom, Neil
Faiman, Raymond Dick, Matt Fish, and others as noted on the attendance sheet.
(NOTE: Not all audience members signed
the attendance sheet.)
The agenda was amended as follows:
1.)
Planning Board
2.)
Zoning Board of Adjustment
3.)
Library
4.)
5.)
Recycling Center Capital
6.)
Emergency Management
7.)
Board of Health
8.)
Landfill Closure
9.)
Animal Control
10.)
Water Department
11.)
Operating Budget
12.)
Fire Department Capital
13.)
Police Department Capital and
Warrant Articles
14.)
Final Work Session Schedule
15.)
Adjournment
Chairman Hughes called the meeting to
order at
1.)
Planning Board
Chairperson
of the Planning Board Matt Fish appeared before the Committee to discuss the
Planning Board’s operating budget. He explained that the $5,000 for Contracted Services would be
expended through updated the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and the Natural
Resource Inventory (NRI). He further noted that the CIP needed to be updated
and accurate in order to set impact fees, which currently is being set by the
roads in which developers will be impacting upon building housing lots in town.
This formula currently does not include the impact of schools, police and
equipment, etc. which would be attributed to the Municipal and School portion
which are currently uncollected. He concluded that if the NRI does not require
funding through the Planning Board, the funds could be used to start updating
the Master Plan, which he also feels needs to be updated. The Committee asked
for an estimate on the cost of updating the Master Plan. Matt explained that he
is in the process of receiving an estimate from the Nashua Regional Planning
Commission (NRPC) and initial thoughts ranged in the $70,000 area. Therefore,
the Planning Board could be requesting $35,000 for the next two years. Chairman
Hughes asked if the Board would be adding this amount to their budget on the
floor at the Town Meeting. Matt explained that he preferred not to amend a
warrant article at Town Meeting and would prefer dealing with the issues
through the proper budgetary channels. He hoped to acquire the information to
have available for the
The
discussion was tabled until
A MOTION was made and SECONDED to approve an
operating budget of $39,050.00.
Voting: 7
ayes; 1 naye; motion carried.
There was
no further discussion on the matter.
2.)
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Chairman
Neil Faiman and Vice-Chairman Joanna Eckstrom appeared before the Committee to
discuss their proposed budget. Neil explained that while the Committee voted a
$3,000 budget at the
A MOTION was made and SECONDED to AMEND the
operating budget for the Zoning Board to $3,850.00
Voting: 8
ayes; motion carried.
There was
no further discussion on the matter.
3.)
Library
Stanley
Young and Joanna Eckstrom appeared before the Committee to discuss the warrant
article for $60,000 to fix the drainage problems at the Wilton Public Library.
Mr. Young reminded the Committee there was ledge, which made it difficult to
project exactly how much the project will actually cost. The Committee thanked
Stan and Joanna for their input. He concluded that he felt the project would
alleviate the drainage issues and thanked the Committee for their time.
There was
no further discussion on the matter.
4.)
The
Committee reviewed the proposed expenses and income for 2006.
A MOTION was made and SECONDED to allocate $10,000 for the
Voting: 8 ayes; motion
carried.
There was no further discussion on
the matter.
5.) Recycling Center
Capital
Maurice Guay appeared before the
Committee and explained his request for $50,000 in Capital Outlay for a new
roof and new decking for the
A MOTION was made and SECONDED to approve $25,000.00 for a new roof
for the
Voting: 8 ayes; motion
carried.
There was no further discussion on
the matter.
7.) Emergency
Management
A MOTION was made and SECONDED to approve $350.00 for Emergency
Management.
Voting: 8 ayes; motion carried.
There was no further discussion on
the matter.
8.)
Board of Health
Chairman
Hughes explained to the Committee that the Health Officer has yet to bring in
reimbursements for 2005. Therefore, he is requesting an additional $1,000 to
the 2006 budget for a total of $2,000.00
A MOTION was made and SECONDED to approve $2,000 for the Board of Health operating
budget.
Voting: 8
ayes; motion carried.
There was
no further discussion on the matter.
9.) Landfill Closure
Selectmen
Representative Daniel Donovan explained to the Committee the need to start
engineering procedures for closing a landfill on the eastern end of town. He
anticipates this cost, per an estimate received in December 2004 at
approximately $50,000. Therefore, he is requesting $25,000 for the next two
years. He concluded the $2,500 in 2005 for landfill closure is for testing and
should remain in the operating budget for landfill closure but the $25,000 is
in Capital Outlay.
A MOTION was made and SECONDED to approve $2,500
for the Landfill Closure Operating Budget.
Voting: 8
ayes; motion carried.
A MOTION was made and SECONDED to allocate
$25,000 for engineering services on the Landfill Closure.
Voting: 9
ayes; motion carried.
There was
no further discussion on the matters.
10.) Animal
Control
Carla
Walter explained to the Committee the Department of Agriculture required
Program Fees and Dog License fees for $1,760 in 2005. The Committee noted
expenditures for 2004 were $2,401. Carla noted Animal Control could have used
the Humane Society, resulting in the increase in the actual expenses for 2004
and 2005.
A MOTION was made and SECONDED to AMEND the $1.00
appropriated for the Animal Control Budget on
Voting: 9
ayes; motion carried.
There was
no further discussion on the matter.
11.)Water Department
Jim Tuttle
and Tom Herlihy appeared before the Committee and explained RSA 38:29 Water
Funds.
A MOTION was made and SECONDED to approve
$233,100 to the Water Department’s Operating Budget.
Voting: 9
ayes; motion carried.
There was
no further discussion on the matter.
12.)Town Operating Budget
A MOTION was made to approve $3,176,447 for
the Operating Budget of the Town.
Voting: 9
ayes; motion carried.
There was
no further discussion on the matter.
13.)Fire Department Capital
Fire Chief
Ray Dick and Deputy Fire Chief Dave Boissonnault appeared before the Commission
to explain their Capital Request as follows:
Replacement of Engine 2:
Chassis $ 98,052.00
Body $185,500.00
Electrical
Valves (3) $ 7,343.00
Federal Q
Siren $ 2,800.00
Transfer
Radio and Control Heads $ 6,000.00
Knox Box
Key Security System $ 1,200.00
Total for Engine 2: $129,151.00 (currently $176,335.00 in
Reserves)
Other
Capital Requests:
Fire Pagers – 8 $ 3,600.00
Turn-Out Gear – 6 sets $
6,600.00
A MOTION was made and SECONDED to allocate
$10,200 for Fire Department Capital Equipment.
Voting: 8
ayes; motion carried.
A MOTION was made and SECONDED to allocate
$305,486.00 for a new fire truck.
Voting: 8
ayes; motion carried.
There was
no further discussion on the matter.
14.)Police Department Capital and
Warrant Articles
Police
Chief Brent Hautanen appeared before the Committee with the following warrant
article:
“$11,000
for the purchase of equipment and software to upgrade the Department’s three
cruisers and serve for mobile data communications”.
A MOTION was made and SECONDED supporting the
$11,000 warrant article.
Voting: 8
ayes; motion carried.
Discussion
took place regarding leasing vs. purchasing a new cruiser and if an SUV was
needed for the Department. The Committee did not agree that an SUV was
warranted at this time.
A MOTION was made and SECONDED to allocate
$25,000 for the purchase of a new-outfitted Crown Victoria Police Car.
Voting: 8
ayes; motion carried.
15.)Schedule Update
The
Committee will be meeting on
16.)Adjournment
A MOTION was made and SECONDED to adjourn the
meeting.
Voting: 7
ayes; motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at
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Minutes respectfully submitted by
Carla J. Walter