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APPROVED

TOWN OF PELHAM

BOARD OF SE= LECTMEN MEETING

MINUTES

August 28, 20= 07

APPROVED – September 11, 2007

 

CALL = TO ORDER

PLEDG= E OF ALLEGIANCE

 

PRESENT:

Mr. Edmund Gleason, Mr.= Victor Danevich, Mr. Harold Lynde, Mr. Robert Haverty, Mr. Douglas Viger, Town A= dministrator Tom Gaydos, Finance Director Janet Gallant

 

Also present:

 

ABSENT:

Members of the press and general public.

 

None.

 

MINUTES REVIEW<= /p>

 

August 21, 2007

MOTION:<= o:p>

(Haverty/Lynde) To approve the August 21, 2007 meeting minutes as a= mended.

 =

VOTE:

 

(5-0-0) The motion carri= ed.

 

The amendments to the minutes were as follows: page 3,= vote regarding expending FEMA grants Mr. Viger voted no; there were also minor grammatical amendments. 

 

OPEN FORUM

 

None.=

 

APPOINTMENTS

 

Introduction of recent Police Promotions:  Lieutenant Gary Fisher, Lieutenant= Brian McCarthy

 

Deferred to a later date= . 

 

Modified Assessing Budget review

 

Mr. Gaydos said the original Assessing Budget containe= d all the costs of permitting and the one fifth cost for the revaluation.  He said there had to be a strong commitment to the cyclical revaluation which would save in excess $200,000 = and would like to propose a warrant article that would fund five years of the cyclical revaluation so that every year values would be at 100%.  The cost was removed from the prop= osal and there were recalculations done. 

 

Mr. Gleason asked if the budget would guarantee the ab= ility to perform the normal functions this year regardless if the warrant article passes.  Mr. Gaydos said that = was correct.  There was further discussion regarding budget.  = A copy of the narrative from Cochran would be provided to the Selectmen to review.=

 

Town Budget Vote

 

Assessor – request $100,530.

 

MOTION:<= o:p>

(Viger/Lynde) To approve the Assessor’s Budget= in the amount of $100,530.<= /o:p>

 =

VOTE:

 

(5-0-0) The motion carri= ed.

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Budget Committee – request $2513.

 

MOTION:<= o:p>

(Viger/Haverty) To approve the Budget Committee Budg= et in the amount of $2513.

 =

VOTE:

 

(5-0-0) The motion carri= ed.

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Cable TV R= 11; request $87,594.  Mr. Gleason requeste= d a modification to supplies, equipment repairs and new equipment making the bu= dget $81,794.  Mr. Viger seconded f= or discussion.  The Selectmen dis= cussed the line items that would be reduced.       

 

MOTION:<= o:p>

(Gleason/Viger) To approve the Cable TV Budget, as amended, in the amount of $81,794.

 

 =

ROLL CALL V= OTE:

 

(3-2-0) Mr. Gleason-Yes;= Mr. Danevich-No; Mr. Lynde-No; Mr. Haverty-Yes; Mr. Viger-Yes The motion carr= ied.

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Cemetery R= 11; The Selectmen don’t vote regarding their budget.

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Conservation Commission – request $8237.

 

MOTION:<= o:p>

(Lynde/Viger) To approve the Conservation Commission Budget in the amount of $8237.

 =

VOTE:

 

(5-0-0) The motion carri= ed.

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Debt Service Principal – request $444,736

 

MOTION:<= o:p>

(Lynde/Viger) To approve the Debt Service Principal = Budget in the amount of $444,736.

 =

VOTE:

 

(5-0-0) The motion carri= ed.

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Debt Service = Interest – request $229,524.  Mr. Gleason recommended adding $15,000 under expenses (bond anticipation note f= or Conservation Commission).

 

MOTION:<= o:p>

(Gleason/Viger) To approve the Debt Service Interest Budget, as amended, in the amount of $244,524.

 =

VOTE:

 

(5-0-0) The motion carri= ed.

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Elections – request $14,122.

 

MOTION:<= o:p>

(Haverty/Viger) To approve the Elections Budget in t= he amount of $14,122.=

 =

VOTE:

 

(5-0-0) The motion carri= ed.

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Emergency Management – request $16,064

 

MOTION:<= o:p>

(Viger/Haverty) To approve the Emergency Management = Budget in the amount of $16,064.

 =

VOTE:

 

(5-0-0) The motion carri= ed.

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Fire Departme= nt – request $1,698,791.  Mr. Lynde made a motion to increase the proposed budget by 29,532 which would m= ake the new bottom line $1,728,322.  Mr. Viger seconded for discussion.  Mr. Lynde discussed the items he suggested increasing.  Mr. Danevich offered a further modification to the budget and summarized the items he would like amended.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>  The amended budget would total $1,794,746.

 

MOTION:<= o:p>

(Lynde/Viger) To approve the Fire Department Budget,= as amended, in the amount of $1,794,746.<= o:p>

 

 =

ROLL CALL V= OTE:

 

(3-2-0) Mr. Gleason-No; Mr. Danevich-Ye= s; Mr. Lynde-Yes; Mr. Haverty-No; Mr. Viger-Yes.   The motion carried.

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Health Officer – request $7357.

 

MOTION:<= o:p>

(Danevich/Viger) To approve the Health Officer Budge= t in the amount of $7357.

 =

VOTE:

 

(5-0-0) The motion carri= ed.

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Health Services – request $50,000.

 

MOTION:<= o:p>

(Danevich/Viger) To approve the Health Services Budg= et in the amount of $50,000.

 =

VOTE:

 

(5-0-0) The motion carri= ed.

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Highway Depar= tment – request $1,105,108.  Mr. Viger recommended moving the new tractor with rotary mower and highway truck into a warrant article which would reduce the bottom line to $927,808

 

MOTION:<= o:p>

(Viger/Danevich) To approve the Highway Department B= udget, as amended, in the amount of $927,808.

 =

VOTE:

 

(5-0-0) The motion carri= ed.

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Human Services – request $82,840.

 

MOTION:<= o:p>

(Danevich/Viger) To approve the Human Services Budge= t in the amount of $82,840.

 =

VOTE:

 

(5-0-0) The motion carri= ed.

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Insurance – request $1,543,916. 

 

MOTION:<= o:p>

(Danevich/Viger) To approve the Insurance Budget in = the amount of $1,543,916.

 =

VOTE:

 

(5-0-0) The motion carri= ed.

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Legal – request $90,000.=  

 

MOTION:<= o:p>

(Danevich/Viger) To approve the Legal Budget in the = amount of $90,000.

 =

VOTE:

 

(5-0-0) The motion carri= ed.

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Library ̵= 1; The Selectmen don’t vote regarding their budget.

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Park & Recreation – request $196,263.

 

MOTION:<= o:p>

(Danevich/Lynde) To approve the Park & Recreation Budget in the amount of $196,263.

 =

VOTE:

 

(5-0-0) The motion carri= ed.

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Planning Department – request $269,364. 

 

MOTION:<= o:p>

(Danevich/Viger) To approve the Planning Department = Budget in the amount of $269,364.

 =

VOTE:

 

(5-0-0) The motion carri= ed.

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Police Department – request $2,080,399.

 

MOTION:<= o:p>

(Danevich/Viger) To approve the Police Department Bu= dget in the amount of $2,080,399.<= o:p>

 =

VOTE:

 

(5-0-0) The motion carri= ed.

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Retirement – request $748,253.

 

MOTION:<= o:p>

(Danevich/Viger) To approve the Retirement Budget in= the amount of $748,253.

 =

VOTE:

 

(5-0-0) The motion carri= ed.

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Selectmen = 211; request $456,649.  Mr. Danevich asked = if there was a budget item for EEE.  After a brief discussion, the Selectmen indicated they would reconsi= der either the Town Buildings or Emergency Management = budget to possibly add a line item.  =

 

MOTION:<= o:p>

(Danevich/Viger) To approve the Selectmen Budget in = the amount of $456,649.

 =

VOTE:

 

(5-0-0) The motion carri= ed.

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<= st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Senior Center – request $73,719.

 

MOTION:<= o:p>

(Danevich/Viger) To approve the Senior Center Budget= in the amount of $73,719.

 =

VOTE:

 

(5-0-0) The motion carri= ed.

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Town Buildings – request $571,528.76.  Mr. Haverty suggested a modification to the budget.  Mr. Viger seconded for discussion.=   Mr. Haverty discussed the items he wanted to modify/remove from the repair and new equipment line items which would make the new bottom line number $532,232.

 

MOTION:<= o:p>

(Haverty/Viger) To approve the Town Buildings Budget= , as amended, in the amount of $532,232.

 =

ROLL CALL V= OTE:

 

(2-3-0) Mr. Gleason-Yes; Mr. Danevich-N= o; Mr. Lynde-No; Mr. Haverty-Yes;

Mr. Viger-No. The motion= failed.

 

Since the motion failed the original request was ̵= 6;on the table’.   The following motion was made:

 

MOTION:<= o:p>

(Danevich/Viger) To approve the Town Buildings Budge= t, as requested, in the amount of $571,528.76.

 =

ROLL CALL V= OTE:

 

(3-2-0) Mr. Gleason-No; Mr. Danevich-Ye= s; Mr. Lynde-Yes; Mr. Haverty-No;

Mr. Viger-Yes. The motion carried.  

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Town Celebrations – request $9550.

 

MOTION:<= o:p>

(Danevich/Viger) To approve the Town Celebrations Bu= dget in the amount of $9550.<= /o:p>

 =

VOTE:

 

(5-0-0) The motion carri= ed.

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Town Clerk – request $192,819.

 

MOTION:<= o:p>

(Danevich/Lynde) To approve the Town Clerk Budget in= the amount of $192,819.

 =

VOTE:

 

(5-0-0) The motion carri= ed.

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Transfer Stat= ion – request $632,819.  Mr. Viger recommended modifying the budget under the rentals line item which wo= uld make the bottom line $610,393.

 

MOTION:<= o:p>

(Viger/Gleason) To approve the Transfer Station Budg= et, as amended, in the amount of $610,393.

 =

VOTE:

 

(5-0-0) The motion carri= ed.

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Treasurer = 211; request $8329.  Mr. Gleason recommended amending the salary line item because in principal as elected officials, he didn’t ascribe to applying cost of living to elected officials,  The reduction would make the botto= m line $8208.

 

MOTION:<= o:p>

(Danevich/Gleason) To approve the Treasurer Budget, = as amended, in the amount of $8208.=

 =

VOTE:

 

(4-0-1) The motion carri= ed.  Mr. Lynde abstained.  

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Trust Funds – request $50.

 

MOTION:<= o:p>

(Viger/Danevich) To approve the Trust Funds Budget i= n the amount of $50.=

 =

VOTE:

 

(5-0-0) The motion carri= ed.

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Reconsiderati= on – Emergency Management Budget.&n= bsp; Mr. Lynde made a motion to reconsider the Emergency Management Budget adding a $35,000 line item, with the understanding that the balance leftover from the program cost in 2007 would be added in.

 

MOTION:<= o:p>

(Lynde/Viger) To reconsider the Emergency Management= Budget to include $35,000 in the expenses category for the purpose of enabling safety measures to protect against pandemics and outbreaks such as West N= ile Virus and EEE.  The new bott= om line number is $51,064. 

 =

VOTE:

 

(5-0-0) The motion carri= ed.

 

 

TOWN ADMINISTRATOR / SELECTMEN’S REPORTS

 

Mr. Gaydos said a Hillsborough County Grant for improvements at Newcomb Field had been applied for and approved.  The grant would be $5000, 50% matc= hing grant.  The matching funds wou= ld come from Park & Recreation and in-kind labor.  Mr. Gaydos requested approval from= the Selectmen. 

 

MOTION:<= o:p>

(Danevich/Viger) To authorize Tom Gaydos, as the Selectmen’s agent, to sign the matching grant with funding to come = out of Park & Recreation matching grant if necessary. 

 =

VOTE:

 

(5-0-0) The motion carri= ed.

 

Mr. Viger said CIP would meet and vote on the final ve= rsion of the CIP; pending Planning Board approval, the Chairs would set up appointments to make presentations with the Selectmen and Budget Committee. 

 

Mr. Haverty had no repor= t.

 

Mr. Danevich noted that the Park & Recreation Depa= rtment would be closed September 17-19 to implement the next phase of Rec Trac system. 

 

Mr. Lynde informed that Annie and the Orphans would pe= rform on the Village Green August 29th.   He also informed Old Home Day would be held Sep= tember 8, 2007 and the last concert on the Village Green (the Soundabouts) would be held Sep= tember 9, 2007 at 4pm.

 

Mr. Gleason reminded residents that the Context Sensit= ive Solution meeting would be held September 13, 2007.  Citizen= s were encouraged to attend.   <= /p>

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

MOTION:<= o:p>

(Danevich/Viger) To adjourn the meeting.

 =

VOTE:

 

(5-0-0) The motion carri= ed.

 

The meeting was adjourne= d at approximately 8:12 pm.

 

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