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2007 PROPOSED BUDGET VOTING
SALARIES & BENEFITS: Full-time = Carried 10 for, 0 opposed, 1 abstention Part-time = Carried 10 for, 1 opposed, 0 abstentions (benefits = 10,0,1) Call people = Carried 7 for, 3 opposed, 2 abstentions (benefits = 10,0,2) Health/Code Enf. = Carried 11 for, 1 opp., 0 abstentions F. D. Clerk = Carried 8 for, 3 opp., 1 abstention Life Ins./Short-Term Disability = Carried 11 for, 1 opp., 0 abst.
EXECUTIVE: Amend line #130, Selectmen = $15,300. Carried 11 for, 0 opp., 1abst. on Re-vote line #130, Selectmen = $16,300 Carried 9 for, 3 opp., 1 abst.
ERV: Amend line #810, Voting Machine = $400.00. Carried 7 for, 5 opp., 0 abstentions With amendment = Carried 10 for, 2 opp, 0 abst. Reasoning = Can do without for now.
FINANCIAL ADM.: Carried, 10 for, 2 opp., 0 abst.
PROP. REAPPRAISAL: Carried, 11 for, 1 opp., 0 abst.
LEGAL: Carried, 12 for, 0 opp., 1 abst.
PERSONNEL ADMIN.: Carried, 11 for, 0 opp., 1 abstention
PLANNING BOARD: line #320 Legal = $0. Defeated, 2 for, 10 opp., 0 abst. Concerns of control. line #731 Contract Serv. To develop Excavation Regs. $2500. Defeated, 5 for, 6 opp., 1 abst. Concerns of need. Select. Recommendation. Carried, 8 for, 4 opp., 0 absten.
ZONING BOARD: Carried, 11 for, 1 opp., 0 abst.
TAX MAP: Carried, 10 for, 0 opp., 2 abstentions
GEN. GOV’T. BLDGS.: line #812 Public Access = $0. Defeated, 1 for, 7 opp., 4 abst. Concerns of poor quality and never knowing when things are on. Line #431 Radio Site Maint. = $10,000. Defeated, 1 for, 7 opp., 4 abst. Concern of condition of the tower. Thought that an updated study needs to be done first. Select. Recomm. – Carried, 11 for, 0 opp, 1 abst.
-2- 2007 Proposed Budget Votes
CEMETERIES: Carried, 10 for, 0 opp., 2 abst.
INSURANCE: Carried, 11 for, 0 opp., 1 abst.
REG. ASSOC.: Carried, 10 for, 1 opp., 0 abst. Discussed Neighbor to Neighbor (not in existence) and LRPC aid to Planning Board.
CONTINGENCY: Motion to amend to $10,000. No second given. Questioned why needed. Original Carried, 11 for, 1 opp., 0 abstentions
POLICE: Carried, 10 for, 2 opp., 0 abst.
OUTSIDE DETAILS: Carried, 10 for, 1 opp., 0 abst.
FIRE: Line #391 Training to $10,000. Carried, 7 for, 2 opp., 1 abst. Amended motion Carried, 9 for, 2 opp., 0 abst. Concern is significant increase (to certify 2 EMS).
FORESTRY: Carried, 10 for, 0 opp., 1 abst.
CROSSING GUARDS: Carried, 10 for, 0 opp., 1 abst.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Amend Line 190 Payroll Director - $0. Carried, 6 for, 5 opp., 1 abst. Concern – Part of Fire Chief’s job when hired.
HIGHWAY: Carried, 12 for, 0 opp., 1 abst.
HIGHWAY PROJECTS: Amend Line #390 Resurfacing Roads - $136,197.00. No second. Concern – need sprayer. Amend Line #390 Resurfacing Roads - $50,000. No second. Concern – need sprayer. Original Carried, 11 for, 1 opp., 1 abst.
STREETS/BRIDGES: Carried, 12 for, 1 opp., 0 abstentions Concern – voting in twice (bridge in warrant).
RUBBISH DISPOSAL: Carried, 12 for, 0 opp., 1 abst.
FIRE BETTERMENT: Carried, 12 for, 0 opp., 1 abst.
-3- 2007 Proposed Budget Votes
HEALTH: Carried, 12 for, 0 opp., 1 abst.
HUMANE SOCIETY: Carried, 7 for, 3 opp., 2 abst.
HEALTH AGENCIES: Carried, 11 for, 1 opp., 0 abst.
WELFARE ADMINISTRATION: Carried, 10 for, 0 opp., 2 abst. Questioned new travel line (#342) – used when going to training and when inspecting rentals.
WELFARE SERVICES: Carried, 11 for, 1 opp., 0 abst. Increase of 32% noted.
RECREATION: Carried, 9 for, 2 opp., 1 abst. Discussed white Christmas lights.
BEACHES: Carried, 12 for, 1 opp., 0 abst. Concern of plan: some drainage done. This to get engineered plan to prevent erosion and overall drainage. Allows us to apply for Grants.
KELLEY PARK: Carried, 10 for, 0 opposed, 2 abstentions
LIBRARY: Carried, 12 for, 0 opp., 1 abst. This year they are doing fund-raising and working on Grants.
PATRIOTIC: Carried, 10 for, 0 opp., 2 abst. Fireworks and Veteran’s cemetery flags.
CONSERV. COMMISSION: Carried, 11 for, 2 opp., 0 abst. Discussed history of monies going into a Trust Fund.
HISTORIC DISTRIC: Carried, 10 for, 1 opp., 1 abst. Discussed Office Supplies – paper, etc. and signs
SOCIAL SERVICES: Amend to the amount of last year – Defeated, 3 for, 8 opp., 1 abst. Concern – Enough given outside the community. All serve Bristol. Original Carried, 10 for, 0 opp., 2 abst.
PRINCIPAL L/T DEBT: Carried, 12 for, 1 opp., 0 abst. Does not include Ladder truck.
INTEREST L/T DEBT: Carried, 12 for, 0 opp., 1 abst. -4- 2007 Proposed Budget Votes
TAX INTEREST: Carried, 11 for, 0 opp., 1 abst.
GRANTS: Carried, 11 for, 0 opp., 1 abst. $1.00 carried in each in case Grants are awarded – most for Fire and Police equipment not buildings.
CAPITAL PROJECTS: #725 CUMMINGS BEACH MULTIPURPOSE PIER: Amended to delete to $0. Amendment Carried, 11 for, 1 opp., 0 abst. Amended motion Carried, 11 for, 1 opp., 0 abst. Concerns – liability, townspeople voted not to get into the rental business in previous years, only 16 will benefit, money should go into the beaches themselves, maintenance and control.
#733 STUDY SEWER TO LAKE-SEEK FUNDING: Carried, 11 for, 1 opp., 0 abst. Felt that it is important. Concern – Gov’t. will mandate including Bridgewater, Hebron and Alexandria, as well.
CAPITAL EQUIPMENT: #760 POLICE CRUISERS: Amend to $28,000. Carried, 10 for, 2 opp., 0 abst. Concern – Have been buying on an 18 month schedule. May need yearly now. 18-mo. Scheduled for this year; agreed to change to yearly from now on if needed.
#761 HIGHWAY 1-TON TRUCK: Carried, 11 for, 1 opp., 0 abst.
#750 POLICE SPEED BOARD: Amend to $0. Carried, 7 for, 2 opp., 3 abst. Amended motion Carried, 7 for, 2 opp., 3 abst. Concerns – seeing a policeman works better, have 2 radar guns to use, would like to see a grant for this.
#752 FIRE-LADDER TRUCK REPLACEMENT: Changed to separate warrant article for Capital Reserve.
#755 FIRE-ENERGY UPGRADE: Amended to $25,000. Carried, 11 for, 1 opp., 1 abst. Amended motion Carried, 12 for, 1 opp., 0 abst. For boiler and some windows. Felt it could be covered for less.
SEWER: $368,479. Carried, 12 for, 0 opp., 1 abst.
WATER: $326,698. Carried, 12 for, 0 opp., 1 abst.
-5- 2007 Proposed Budget Votes WARRANT ARTICLES: CENTRAL STREET BRIDGE: Recommend = 12 for, 0 opp., 1 abst.
WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY PLANT: Recommend = 12 for, 0 opp., 1 abstention.
POLICE PROPERTY ACQUISITION: Motion to Table for Selectmen to decide on 2 Warrants. Defeated 0 for, 13 opp., 0 abst. After 2 Selectmen felt that they are comfortable with the one. Recommend = 7 for, 5 opp., 1 abst.
RESCIND BOND: No vote taken.
OPERATING BUDGET: As voted previously.
SEWER TO THE LAKE PRELIMINARY DESIGN: Carried, 11 for, 1 opp., 1 abst. Felt it should be continued. One member abstained as he did not ` understand the process.
MULTIPLE CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT: Previously voted on. Floating Multipurpose recreational platform = Not recommended Highway One Ton Truck = Recommended Study Sewer to the Lake-seek funding = Recommended Police Cruisers (2) = Only 1 recommended Police Speed Board = Not recommended Fire Department energy upgrade = Amended to $25,000. Ballot Counting Machine = Not recommended Water & Sewer Truck = Recommended
FIRE DEPARTMENT CAPITAL RESERVE: Recommended = 11 for, 0 opp., 2 abst.
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