Town of WILTON 2006 BUDGET COMMITTEE
Members Present: Chairman Cary A. Hughes, William J.
Keefe, Donald C. Davidson, Jr., Donald R. McGettigan, Sr., Mark H. Whitehill,
Daniel Donovan III and Donna Pucciarello
MEMBERS ABSENT: David B.
Tierney, Jr., Daniel Levesque, and Joyce A. Fisk
OTHERS
PRESENT: Carla
Walter and Steve Elliot
The AGENDA was amended as follows:
1.)
Appointment of
Donna Pucciarello with Richard Rockwood
2.)
Minutes of
3.)
Review Miscellaneous
Budgets
4.)
Review Highway,
Cemetery and Parks/Recreation Departments
5.)
Other Business
6.)
Adjournment
Ch. Hughes called the meeting to order at
1.) Appointment of Donna Pucciarello with
Richard Rockwood
Town Moderator Richard Rockwood formally appointed Donna
Pucciarello as a new member of the Committee.
2.)
Minutes of
A MOTION was
made and SECONDED to approve the minutes as written.
Voting: 6 ayes;
motion carried.
3.) Review Miscellaneous Budgets
·
St. Joseph Community
Services, Inc. 2005 Request
$845.00. 2006 Request $1,105.
A MOTION was
made and SECONDED to approve $1,105.00 to St. Joseph Community Services, Inc.
for 2006.
Voting: 6 ayes;
motion carried.
There was no further discussion on the matter.
·
Monadnock Family
Services. 2005 Actual $3,845 - Requested
$4,845. 2006 Request $1.25 per capita., $4845.00
A MOTION was
made and SECONDED to approve $4,485.00 to Monadnock Family Services for 2006.
Voting: 6 ayes;
motion carried.
There was no further discussion on the matter.
·
American Red
Cross. 2005 Request $1,000.00, town
allocated $750.00. 2006 Request $500.
A MOTION was
made and SECONDED to approve $500.00 to American Red Cross for 2006.
Voting: 6 ayes;
motion carried.
There was no further discussion on the matter.
·
Nashua Area Health
Care Center. 2005 (Neighborhood Health)
Request $1,500.00. 2006 Request
$1,500.00
A MOTION was
made and SECONDED to approve $1,500.00 to Nashua Area Health Care for
2006.
Voting: 6 ayes;
motion carried.
There was no further discussion on the matter.
·
Wilton Main Street
Association. Chairman Hughes reminded
the Committee the town has allocated $10,000 to the Main Street Association
(WMSA) for the last few years and explained that the town has begun working
with the Main Street Association and Nashua Regional Planning Commission (NRPC)
on the TE Sidewalk Grant. Therefore, A
MOTION was made and SECONDED to defer approving the $10,000 request for 2006
until further information regarding the TE Sidewalk Grant is available.
Voting: 6 ayes;
motion carried.
The Committee requested copies of the WMSA Treasurer’s
Report and the 2005 comparison of WMSA budget, manager’s salary/benefits, and
town contribution with those of other NH Main Street programs as noted as
attached on the original budget request. Ms. Walter agreed to provide.
There was no further discussion on the matter.
·
Nashua Regional
Planning Commission (NRPC). 2005 Dues
$2,564, Circuit Rider and staff time $45,000. 2006 Request Dues $2,703, Circuit Rider and staff time $46,560.
The Committee requested the Planning Board and NRPC be discussed at a later
date.
There was no further discussion on the matter.
·
Vision Appraisal
Technology. Chairman Hughes asked that Ms. Walter work with Administrative
Assistant Peggy Arn to adopt their request into the Town Office Budget. Ms.
Walter agreed.
There was no further discussion on the matter.
4.) Review Highway, Cemetery and
Parks/Recreation Departments
·
Highway Department -
Road Agent Steve Elliot appeared before the board to discuss some of his budget
requests. The Committee noted this was an informal meeting. Mr. Davidson asked
if there is any capital items needed for the Highway Department. Mr. Elliot
confirmed a $300,000 grader. $75,000 was allocated in 2005 and requested for
2006 and 2007. 2005 Request $376,320, town allocated $382,521. 2006 Request
$384,865.
·
Cemetery Budget –
2005 Request $35,585. 2006 Request $34,900.
The Committee inquired why the budget separated each
Cemetery into an individual line item.
·
Parks and Recreation
– 2005 Request $7,050. 2006 Request $7700. Note: A large portion of this budget is allocated
to Carnival Hill which the Committee notes is town owned and important to
maintain.
5.) Adjournment
A MOTION was
made and SECONDED to adjourn the meeting.
Voting: 6 ayes; motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at
Minutes respectfully submitted by Carla J. Walter