Town of WILTON 2008 BUDGET COMMITTEE

Wilton Town Hall

September 25, 2007

 

Members Present:       Chairman Cary A. Hughes, Donald R. McGettigan, Sr., Mark H. Whitehill, David B. Tierney, Jr, Joyce A. Fisk, Daniel Donovan III, and Donna Pucciarello

MEMBERS ABSENT:         Donald C. Davidson, Jr.,

OTHERS PRESENT:            Carla Walter

 

The AGENDA was as follows:

 

7:30 Department head memo for 2008 and expectations for 2008

7:40 Review of Salary Information available for 2008 budget

7:45 Review of town department budgets through September 2007.

8:00 October Schedule

8:15 Adjournment          

 

Ch. Hughes called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

 

1.)                 Expectations for 2008

 

Chairman Hughes requested feedback from the committee members regarding the departmental memo that sets a date for preliminary budgets to be submitted.  It was decided a deadline of November 1, 2007 would be submitted with a request for a flat line budget.  Chairman Hughes offered to write the memo and distribute the memo by Thursday, September 27, 2007.  Mr. Donovan stated at the time the Selectmen were aware of the Fire Department Building, Town Hall renovations and a new ambulance are possible large capital reserves in 2008.  He also reminded committee members of the flood damage in April and a $100,000 additional expense in the resurfacing budget.  Total amount of damage was approximately $500,000 and we were allocated $400,000 in federal funds.

 

2.)                Salary/Wage Compensation Plan

 

Chairman Hughes explained to the committee that he has worked with Burton Reynolds, New Boston Town Administrator and distributed a package containing salary review factors, 2007 salary ranges, a compensation package, employee evaluations procedure, employee input form, performance evaluation form and a management performance review supplement. 

 

Chairman Hughes asked the members to review the information, as Maureen Donovan would be attending the October 3^rd, 2007 meeting to discuss in further detail.

 

3.)                Overview Department Budgets January – September 2007

 

Chairman Hughes explained the budgets that were distributed included, Fire, Police, Town Buildings, Town Operating, Welfare, Planning, Highway, Resurfacing, Cemetery, Building Inspection and Recycling.  Mr. Donovan reminded the committee that payroll for September and revenues/income are not reflected in the budgets.  He concluded although the Fire Department seems under budget, they were actually busier than 2006 but submit most of their expenses late fall.  Chairman Hughes noted the Planning Board has been before the Selectmen to speak about under budgeting for the Nashua Regional Planning Commission.  The committee discussed the applicant’s review time is increased by $10.00 to offset the costs to review applications.  Currently the budget reflects $5,557 to NRPC (not including the Circuit Rider). The town has billed out $6,929.04.  Including both the Circuit Rider and additional review time, the Planning Board has spent $20,216.45 and funded only $16,000.

 

4.)        October Schedule

 

The following schedule has been set for October:

 

October 2

October 9

October 16

October 23

October 30

 

All meetings start promptly at 7:30 and unless otherwise noted will be in the Wilton Town Hall Courtroom.

 

5.)        Adjournment

 

A MOTION was made and SECONDED to adjourn the meeting.

Voting:  7 ayes; motion carried.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 8:12 p.m.

                                   

Minutes respectfully submitted by Carla J. Walter

 

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