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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFin Comm 03/26/1983FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES OF THE MEETING MARCH 26, 1983 Present: J. White, R. Dotson, J. Houghton, V. Forte, T. Markt, J. Brunelli Also Present: Selectman Dunn, Town Manager Maurer, School Committeemen Begley and Colella The meeting was called to order by Chairman White at 8:05 P.M. Town Manager Maurer presented his revised Municipal Budget for 1984. His original Budget was reduced from $4,243,006 to $4,143,006 or $100,000. The revisions are as follows: Original 1984 Revised 1984 Difference General Government $ 309,113 $ 292,460 ($ 16,653) Public Safety 1,235,383 1,247,783 12,400 Public Works 471,496 404,496 ( 67,000) Community Development 112,937 107,537 ( 5,400) Human Resources 83,457 83,457 -0- Recreation/Conservation 63,254 61,254 ( 2,000) Airport/Library 113,296 113,296 -0- " Insurance & Benefits 806,000 806,000 -0- Debt & Interest 913,070 913,070 -0- Budget Reserve 135;000 113,653 ( 21,347) TOTAL $4,243,006 $4,143,006 ($100,000) The Finance Committee recommended and voted on the following line items for the 1984 Municipal Budget. FY 1984 Finance Name of Account Proposed Revised Vote WATER DIVISION 7000-000 Water Division Expense $ 195,000, -0- 6-0 7002-000 Water Division Debt 118,000 -0- 6-0 7003-000 Water Division Interest 170,100',, -0- 6-0 7004-000 Water Div. Capital Impr. 20,000', -*- 6-0 *This item was revised to include the recommendation that the town use up to $318,000 received in grant to fund account 7004-208 Chemical Feed Program (R.Dotson/V. Forte). SEWER DIVISION 3608-000 Sewer Division Expense 106,7501 -0- 6-0 3612-011 Norton Taxes 2,50011 -0- 6-0 FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES OF THE MEETING MARCH 26, 1983 PAGE 2 FY 1984 Finance Name of Account Proposed Revised Vote GENERAL GOVERNMENT 3000-000 Selectmen's Expense $ 2,800 -0- 6-0 3002-000 Town Manager Expense 2,700 -0- 6-0 3004-000 Town Accountant Expense 800 -0- 6-0 3006-000 Town Clerk Expense 5,585 -0- 6-0 3008-000 Treasurer & Coll. Exp. 6,890 -0- 6-0 3010-000 Assessor's Expense 8,200 -0- 6-0 3011-000 Town Counsel Fees 14,400 $10,400* 6-0 3012-000 Town Counsel Expense 5,000 9,000* 6--0 *Both above items revised V. Forte/J. Houghton 3013-000 Moderator Fee 100' -0- 6-0 3018-000 Employment Contract Neg. 2,000 -0- 6-0 3020-000 Finance Committee Exp. 100 -0- 6-0 3021-000 Town Reports 5,500 -0- 6-0 3022-000 Christmas Decorations -1- -0- 6-0 3024-000 Town Hall Expense 45,900 -0- 6-0 3023-000 Municipal Computer 24,075 -0- 6-0 PUBLIC SAFETY 3100-000 Police Expense 64,925 -0- 6-0 3200-000 Fire Expense 66,555 -0- 6-0 ??02-000 Fire Alarm Maintenance 6,100 -0- 6-0 3300-000 Sealer of Wgts. & Meas. 3301-000 Exp.. & Fee 1,800 -0- 6-0 € 3400-000 Dog Officer Expense 3401-000 & Fees 9,000 -0- 6-0 3501-000 Civil Defense Expense 8,310 As revised 5-0 (T. Markt Line item 3501-009 was reduced from $850 to $450 and abstained) line item 3501-067 was increased from $1,800 to $2,200. 3502-000 Civil Defense Fee 1,000 -0- 5-0 (T. Markt) PUBLIC 3600-000 WORKS Highway Division Expense 97,400 -0- 6-0 3602-000 Snow & Ice Removal Exp. 36,000 -0- 6-0 3604-000 Street Lighting Expense 67,000 -0- 6-0 3606-000 Landfill Expense 6,100 -0- 6-0 3618-000 Catch Basin Cleaning 4,000 3,000 4-2 (J. Brunelli & V. Forte against) 3620-000 Trees and Pests 3,500 -0- 6-0 3622-000 Municipal Building Exp. 7,500 6,500 6-0 Line item 3622-003 was reduced from $5,000 to $4,000 Revenue Sharing Budget 92,000 -0- 6-0 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 3800-000 Planning Dept. Exp. 1,665 -0- 6-0 3802-000 Inspection Dept. Exp. 2,350 -0- 6-0 3802-000 Health Dept. Exp. 3,060 -0- 6-0 3806-000 Mental Health Clinic -0- 5,400 6-0 3808-000 Health Dept. Fee Exp. 12,000 -0- 6-0 a 3810-000 Board of Appeals Exp. 900 -0- 6-0 3811-000 Board of Appeals Fee 2,200 -0- 6-0 i FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES OF THE MEETING MARCH 26, 1983 PAGE (J. White abstained) INSURANCE & BENEFITS FY 1984 Finance :...': 5000-000 General Liability Name of AccountProposed -0- Revised Vote 3812-000 Downtown Adv. Committee 200 -0- 6-0 3814-000 Ind. Devel. Comm. Exp. 150 -0- 6-0 3816-000 Ind. Devel. Fin. Auth Exp. 25 -0- 6-0 3818-000 Mun. Bldg. Comm. Exp. 100 -0- 6-0 HUMAN RESOURCES 6-0 6002-000 Interest 415,070 4000-000 Veterans Benefits 35,000 32,000 6-0 4002-000 Veterans Expense 525 -0- 6-0 4100-000 Patriotic Holidays 800 -0- 6-0 4200-000 Care of Soldiers Graves 800 -0- 6-0 4300-000 Council on Aging Exp. 10,650 -0- 5-0 4402-000 Special Programs - COA 4,100 -0- 5-0 4404-000 World War II Scholarship 75 -0- 6-0 RECREATION/CONSERVATION 4600-000 Parks & Commons Exp. 7,600 -0- 6-0 4800-000 Recreation Expense 5,500 -0- 6-0 4900-000 Fisher -Richardson House 50 -O- 6-0 4902-000 Great Woods Study Comm. 50 -0- 6-0 4903-000 Conservation Comm. Fees 1,500 -0- 6-0 4904-000 Conservation Comm. Exp. 600 -0- 6-0 4906--000 Historical Comm. Exp. 200 -0- 6-0 AIRPORT/LIBRARY 5010-000 Airport Comm. Exp. 675 -0- 6-0 5012-000 Library Expense 33,050 -0- 6-0 (J. White abstained) INSURANCE & BENEFITS 5000-000 General Liability 130,000 -0- 6-0 5002-000 Retirement & Pensions 325,500 -0- 6-0 5004-000 Group Insurance Program 285,000 -0- 6-0 5006-000 Unemployment Comp. 65,000 -0- 6-0 5008-000 Damage to Pers. & Prop. 500 100 5-1 (V. Forte against) 6000-000 Debt 498,000 -0- 6-0 6002-000 Interest 415,070 -0- 6-0 The Finance Committee, on a motion by V. Forte a and seconded by T. Markt, Voted unanimously for a final Municipal Budget of $4,143,006. The Finance Committee, on a motion by V. Forte and seconded by J. Houghton, Voted unanimously to recommend a final School Budget of $6,821,932, a reduction of $100,000 from $6,921,932. This $100,000 would come out of the Mansfield School Expenses reducing it from $1,721,226 to $1,621,226. The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 P.M. on a motion by R. Dotson/T. Markt.