April 7, 2009
The Town of Prospect Public Hearing was called to order by Town Council Chairman Thomas J. Galvin at 7:00 P.M. The meeting was taped.
T. Galvin read the Notice of Public Hearing into the record.
"Notice is hereby given to Electors of the Town of Prospect that a Public Hearing will be held on the 2009-2010 proposed Town Government budget on April 7, 2009 at 7 P.M. at the Prospect Town Hall."
Mayor Robert J. Chatfield reviewed the budget for Fiscal year 2009-2010.
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Office of the Mayor - (No Change)
Mayor Robert J. Chatfield advised there is a wage freeze in place for all Town Hall employees. Mayor Chatfield also advised for the past 6 years there has been a wage freeze for all elected officials.
Probate Court - (No Change)
Zoning Board of Appeals-(No Change)
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Elections & Registrars - (Decrease $600.00)
Auditor - (No Change)
Assessor - (Increase $200.00)
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Board of Assessment Appeals - (No Change)
Tax Collector C.C.M.C. - (No Change)
Treasurer- (No Change)
Legal Fees - (No Change)
Mayor Chatfield noted at some point more money may need to be added to this account.
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Town Clerk - (No Change)
Refund of Taxes -
Mayor Chatfield advised at this time there is not a need to add more money into the account, but at some point more money may beed to be added.
Planning & Zoning Commission - (Decrease of $1,000.00)
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Economic Development - (Decrease $2,000.00)
Advertising and Printing - (Decrease $1,000.00)
Social Security - (Increase $5,000.00)
Auto Process of Records - (No Change)
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Building Department - (No Change)
Water Pollution Control Authority - (Decrease $9,332.48)
Municipal Organization Fees - (No Change)
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Town Council - (Decrease $250.00)
Town Buildings - (Decrease $5,400.00)
Mayor Chatfield advised more money was added to hearing, repairs and contracted maintenance.
Unemployment Comp. Tax - (Decrease $1,000.00)
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Benefits Town Employees - (Increase $42,595.00)
Postage - (No Change)
Conservation Commission - (Decrease $50.00)
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Inland Wetlands - (Decrease $1,000.00)
Land Use Inspector - (No Change)
Historic Preservation - (Increase $3,000.00)
Mayor Chatfield advised part of the roof on the Hotchkiss House is in need of repair and has added an additional $3,000.00.
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Fire Protection -
Mayor Chatfield advised he spoke with Bill Sereduck and the Fire Chief and will consult with Town Council to consider restoring some money into this line item.
Fire Marshal - (Decrease $1,825.00)
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Police - (Increase $13,050.10)
Insurance - (Decrease $2,175.00)
Emergency Management - (No Change)
Mayor Chatfield advised the Town receives a grant to pay the Chair of the Board.
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Household Hazardous Waste - (Increase $13,000.00)
Mayor Chatfield advised every other year the collection of Hazwaste is held in Prospect.
911 Service - (Decrease $235.00)
Solid Waste - (Decrease $2,617.00)
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Town Roads - (Decrease $5,500.00)
Ice & Snow - (Increase $31,000.00)
Mayor Chatfield advised more money had been added to salt @ $82.41 a ton, maintenance, supplies and labor.
Mayor Chatfield congratulated the Town Crew for the excellent job they did this winter.
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Street Lighting - (No Change)
Town Trucks - (Decrease $21,500)
Mayor Chatfield advised the cost has dropped for Diesel Fuel and Gasoline.
Town Aid Roads - (No Change)
Road Reconstruction - (Decrease $1,193.00)
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Parks - (Decrease $240.00)
Library - (Decrease $1,498.00)
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Recreation - (Decrease $100.00)
Holiday Observances - (Decrease $500.00)
Youth-Summer Activities - (Decrease $750.00)
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Health and Social Services - (Increase $408.00)
Open Space Planning Committee - (Decrease $300.00)
Theresa Graveline of the Open Space Planning Committee advised the work for this subcommittee is coming to an end and the expenditures will come to an end this year.
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Commission on Aging - (Increase $500.00)
Region Animal Control - (Decrease $3,350.00)
Contingency - (No Change)
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Interest - (Decrease $21,796.00)
Payment - (Decrease $225,000.00)
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Truck Lease - (Decrease $270.82)
Storm Water - (No Change)
Scott Road - (No Change)
Mayor Chatfield advised Scott Road Phase I had begun.
Bottom Line decrease of $204,359.20
The bottom line total for the 2009-2010 budget is $6,566,960.52.
Mayor Chatfield congratulated the Town Council for their work on the budget.
The Public Hearing closed @ 7:40 P.M.
T. Galvin advised the Town Meeting will be on April 22, 2009 at Community School @ 7:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Rosalyn B. Moffo, Clerk