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May 5, 2008 Annual Town Meeting
Town Moderator Timothy Goddard called the meeting to order. Consent Calendar: Motion made and seconded to approve the following articles with motions as proposed: Articles 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 26, 27, 28, and 29. Declared passed by a unanimous vote.
Article 1 - Board of Selectmen - Town Officers To choose all other necessary Town Officers and Committees. Motion: Moved and seconded by the Board of Selectmen that the following Officers be chosen for the year 2008: Fence Viewers: William Farnsworth, Timothy Harrison Whitcomb, Joseph Knox; Field Drivers: Raymond C. O'Neil; Surveyor of Timber & Measurer of Wood Bark: Henry Parlee; Measurers and Weighers of Grain, Hay, Coal and Livestock: Arthur D. Keown, Janet Keown, Ralph McNiff Board of Selectmen supports Article 1. [Consent Calendar Article: approved by unanimous vote]
Article 2 - Board of Selectmen - Annual Report To hear and act upon the reports of the Town Officers and Committees. Motion: Moved and seconded by the Board of Selectmen that the Town vote to accept all printed reports of Town Officers and Committees as published in the 2007 Annual Town Report. Board of Selectmen supports Article 2. So voted unanimously.
Article 3 - Board of Selectmen - Borrowing Authorization To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, Section 4 of the General Laws, and to issue a note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one (1) year, in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 17 of the General Laws, or to take any other action in relation thereto. Motion: Moved and seconded by the Board of Selectmen that the Town vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen to borrow money and issue notes as set forth in Article 3 as printed in the warrant.. Finance Committee supports Article 3. Board of Selectmen supports Article 3. [Consent Calendar Article: approved by unanimous vote]
Article 4 - Board of Selectmen/Finance Committee - FY 2009 Operating Budget To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds in the treasury or transfer from the Enterprise and Trust Funds, such sums of money to defray the expenses of the various departments of the Town and to fix the salary and compensation of all elected officials for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2008, or to take any other action in relation thereto. Motion: Moved and seconded by the Board of Selectmen that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $28,950,079, transfer from Free Cash the sum of $629,976, transfer from Overlay Surplus the sum of $55,000, and transfer $29,000 from the following old article balances: $16,250.00 from11/5/07 STM Article 3, Minuteman Tech bill, $5,000.00 from 11/14/06 STM Article 11, Long Lake Septic Design, $5,878.51 from 2/11/00 STM Article 7, Jr/Sr HS Architect fees, $1,871.49 from 5/8/06 ATM Article 5, Salary adjustments, for a total of $29,664,055, to defray the expenses of the various departments of the Town and to fix the salary and compensation of all elected officials for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2008.
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BUDGET COST CENTER |
FY 2007 Actual |
FY 2008 Budget |
FY 2009 Proposed |
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT |
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1 |
Town Reports/Town Meeting |
7,000 |
7,000 |
5,000 |
2 |
Moderator |
100 |
100 |
100 |
3 |
Selectmen - Salaries & Wages |
124,791 |
136,001 |
152,810 |
4 |
Selectmen - Elected Wages |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
Selectmen - Operating Expenses |
17,634 |
14,100 |
17,600 |
6 |
Selectmen Total |
142,425 |
150,101 |
170,410 |
7 |
Finance Committee - Wages |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
Finance Committee - Expenses |
165 |
1,000 |
500 |
9 |
Finance Committee Total |
165 |
1,000 |
500 |
10 |
Town Accountant - Salaries & Wages |
95,728 |
113,615 |
123,865 |
11 |
Town Accountant - Expenses |
7,934 |
7,000 |
7,000 |
12 |
Town Accountant - Audit Expense |
31,750 |
22,450 |
22,450 |
13 |
Town Accountant Total |
135,412 |
143,065 |
153,315 |
14 |
Board of Assessors - Salaries & Wages |
127,610 |
135,828 |
143,775 |
15 |
Board of Assessors - Expenses |
3,933 |
6,700 |
6,673 |
16 |
Board of Assessors Total |
131,543 |
142,528 |
150,448 |
17 |
Treasurer Salaries & Wages |
98,332 |
109,547 |
123,154 |
18 |
Treasurer Expenses |
24,231 |
6,800 |
7,800 |
19 |
Treasurer Tax Title Expenses |
4,082 |
12,000 |
12,000 |
20 |
Treasurer Total |
126,645 |
128,347 |
142,954 |
21 |
Collector Salaries & Wages |
54,094 |
63,960 |
67,219 |
22 |
Collector Expenses |
10,500 |
13,800 |
13,800 |
23 |
Collector Total |
64,594 |
77,760 |
81,019 |
24 |
Town Counsel - Total Expenses |
146,565 |
100,000 |
100,000 |
25 |
IT Salaries & Wages |
0 |
64,500 |
64,500 |
26 |
IT Expenses |
0 |
68,850 |
72,350 |
27 |
IT Total |
0 |
133,350 |
136,850 |
28 |
Town Clerk - Salaries & Wages |
56,790 |
57,636 |
61,660 |
29 |
Town Clerk – Expenses |
1,196 |
1,500 |
1,500 |
30 |
Town Clerk Total |
57,986 |
59,136 |
63,160 |
31 |
Elections & Registration –Salaries/ Wages |
4,959 |
0 |
0 |
32 |
Elections & Registration - Expenses |
8,477 |
8,200 |
9,700 |
33 |
Elections & Registration Total |
13,436 |
8,200 |
9,700 |
34 |
Conservation Commission Salaries/Wages |
14,209 |
15,683 |
15,683 |
35 |
Conservation Commission Expenses |
20 |
1,726 |
1,000 |
36 |
Conservation Commission Total |
14,229 |
17,409 |
16,683 |
37 |
Planning Board Salaries & Wages |
36,528 |
40,957 |
42,110 |
38 |
Planning Board Expenses |
752 |
1,225 |
1,175 |
39 |
Planning Board Total |
37,280 |
42,182 |
43,285 |
40 |
Board of Appeals Salaries & Wages |
5,253 |
5,638 |
5,638 |
41 |
Board of Appeals Expenses |
1,714 |
1,200 |
1,200 |
42 |
Board of Appeals Total |
6,967 |
6,838 |
6,838 |
43 |
Public Buildings - Salaries & Wages |
22,253 |
39,538 |
42,282 |
44 |
Public Buildings – Expenses |
312,500 |
232,300 |
229,556 |
45 |
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