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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.