Wilton Budget Committee
Minutes of the Meeting
January 31, 2008

Present: Don Davidson, Joyce Fisk, Donna Pucciarello, Cary Hughes, Betsy Castro, Dawn Tuomola and Mark Whitehill.

Capital Outlay

Recycling Center: Motion made by Dan for $30,000 for a used backhoe. Seconded by Joyce. Monies to come from Capital Reserve. Vote Unanimous.

Highway Dept.: Motion made by Dan for $50,000 for a used plow truck. Seconded by Donna. Monies to come from, Capital Reserve $25,000 and from Taxes $25,000. Vote Unanimous.

Town Hall Pointing and Painting Exterior: Motion made by Dan for $53,000. Seconded by Dawn. Vote 6 Yes 1 No.

Ambulance Protective Gear: Motion made by Betsy for $4,676. Seconded by Donna. Vote Unanimous.

Conservation Land Acquisition: More information needed, will be discussed 2-5-08.

Capital Reserve Accounts

Town Hall Renovation: Motion made by Dan to add $10,000 to the account. Seconded by Donna. Vote 6 Yes 1 No.

Fire Station Renovation/Addition: Motion made by Dan to add $250,000 to the account. Seconded by Don. Vote Unanimous.

Bridges: Motion made by Betsy to add $60,000 to the account. Seconded by Don. Vote Unanimous.

We need a warrant article to move funds from the Emergency Services Building account to the Fire Station Renovation/Addition account.

We need a warrant article to move funds from the Land Acquisition, Conservation Purposes account to the Conservation Land Acquisition account.

Steve Elliott will have copies of his CIP for the 2-5-08 meeting.

We will ask Peggy for a number on the amount in the Conservation Land Acquisition account.

Public Hearing 2-7-2008

Next meeting 2-5-2008

Adjourn 9:00PM

Submitted by Mark Whitehill

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