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Prospect Town Council

Budget Workshop - Special Meeting

UN - Approved Minutes

March 16, 2010

Chairman Thomas Galvin called the meeting to order @ 6:30 p.m. The meeting was taped.

Members Present: T. Galvin, S. Pilat, D. Merriman, T. Graveline @ 6:34 P.M. C. Graveline @ 6:38 P.M., P.Geary, J. Slapikas, M. Scaviola and R. Doyon
Members Absent: None

Mayor Chatfield began the meeting advising the Council that the rate for #6850-00 Hazwaste had been reduced to $80.00 from $82.50 for household hazardous waste vehicle. Motion made by P Geary to approve the reduced rate from $82.50 to $80.00 for line item #6850-00 (Hazwaste). Motion seconded by M. Scaviola. Unanimous.

Solid Waste #6950:
Mayor Chatfield also advised there is a reduction of $1.00 from $65.50 to $64.50 for line item #6950-06 Bristol RR Plant for a savings of $5,000.00 with an overall cost of $270,000.00 from $275,000.00. Motion made by J. Slapikas to approve the reduction of $1.00 from $65.50 to $64.50 for line item #6950-06 Bristol RR. Plant for a savings of $5,000.00 with an overall cost of $270,000.00. Motion seconded by P. Geary. Unanimous.

Mayor Chatfield also advised the fee for line item #6950-08 Berlin I.P.C. was reduced from $33.50 to $30.00. Motion made by D. Merriman to approve the reduced fee of $30.00 from $33.50 for line item #6950-08 for Berlin I.P.C. Motion seconded by T. Graveline. Unanimous.

Mayor Chatfield advised the overall total for Solid Waste #6950 had been reduced from $569,122.00 to $562,122.00. Motion made by D. Merriman to approve the overall total for Solid Waste #6950 in the amount of $562,122.00 from $569,122.00. Motion seconded by C. Graveline. Unanimous.

Town Roads #7000:
Mayor Chatfield advised the Assistant Director of Public Works took a pay freeze and the amount would stay at the budgeted amount for the fiscal year 2009-2010 of $84,395.00 for line item #700-07. The overall total for Town Roads #7000 will be reduced to $242,390.00 from $244,078.00 showing a reduction of $1,688.00. Motion made by J. Slapikas to approve line item #7000-07 Asst. Dir. Public Works in the amount of $84,395.00 from $86,083.00 for an overall total for Town Roads #7000 in the amount of $242,390.00 from $244,078.00. Motion seconded by R. Doyon. Unanimous.

Ice & Snow #7050:
Mayor Chatfield advised the price for salt had been reduced last year by $10.00 per ton. The Town still chooses to purchase sand, but for this coming whiter there will be more salt mixed with the sand. Mayor Chatfield advised there is an increase of $30,000.00 hi the overall total of Ice & Snow #7050 for an amount of $524,000.00 from $494,000.00 previously. The Mayor stated approximately $30,000.00 had been transferred this year for Ice & Snow. Motion made by D. Merriman to approve as written Ice & Snow #7050 in the amount of $524,000.00. Motion seconded by R. Doyon. Unanimous.

Motion made by D. Merriman to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by P. Geary. Unanimous. Meeting adjourned @ 6:55 P.M.

Thomas J. Galvin, Chairman

Rosalyn Moffo, Clerk