March 2, 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, C. Graveline, P.Geary, J. Slapikas, M. Scaviola and R. Doyon
Members Absent: None
Presentation of the Budget:
Mayor Robert J. Chatfield presented the Proposed Town Budget for the 2010-2011 fiscal year and advised the Budget increased by $327,107.00 or approximately 4.6%.
The line items with the largest increases are as follows:
Assessor
#5250-07 Revaluation SM increased from $13,000.00 for the current year to $50,000.00 for the 2010-2011 fiscal Budget. Mayor Chatfield explained that the Revaluation begins with $50,000.00. Mayor Chatfield anticipates the total cost to be from $180,000.00 to $190,000.00 which will be split over the 2010-2011 and the 2011-2012 Budget years. Mayor Chatfield stated that the last Revaluation did not see any legal challenges. T. Graveline requested an itemization of the billing for Legal Fees. Mayor Chatfield stated he will submit a monthly statement from Carmody & Torrance to the Council.
Social Security
#5750-00 Town Share increased by $20,000. The current year total is $150,000.00 and the projected amount for the 2010-2011 Budget year is $170,000. Mayor Chatfield advised this increase includes Public Works overtime.
Benefits Town Employees
The total increased by $110,481.00 from $534,269.00 for the Budget year of 2009-2010 to $644,750.00 for the Budget year of 2010-2011. Most of the increase is in line item #6200-01 Medical Benefits.
Payment
#7800-13 Firehouse increased from 2009-2010 Budget year of $190,000.00 to $235,000.00 for the Budget year of 2010-2011. This is a spike of $45,000.00 for the bonding payment.
Mayor Chatfield gave a hand-out to the Council requesting approval for the Budget Workshop dates.
Motion made by D. Merriman to adopt the Meeting dates and times for the Budget (Schedule A) and to add Hotchkiss House to the date of Saturday, March 20,2010 @ 9:00 A.M. Motion seconded by M. Scaviola. Unanimous.
Mayor Chatfield also presented to the Council the line-items that the Council has very little discretion with (Schedule B).
Motion made by D. Merriman to approve the Budget Line Items listed on (Schedule B). Motion seconded by C. Graveline. Unanimous.
Adjournment:
Motion made by R. Doyon to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by T.
Graveline. Meeting adjourned @ 7:08 P.M. Unanimous.
Thomas J. Galvin, Chairman
Rosalyn B. Moffo, Clerk