Selectboard and Finance Committee

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023, 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm
Town Hall
A meeting of the Select Board

Meeting of Select Board

Members: (Quorum)

• Present: Christopher Waldo, at 6:00 PM
• Present: Philip Kantor, Chair, at 6:00 PM
• Present: Erica Goleman, at 6:00 PM

Also Present:

• Alan Singer
• John Craine
• Roy Cohen
• Laurie Lucier
• Janice Warner
• Véronique Blanchard and Adam Reed.

See original Agenda Final Minutes

Meeting opened: 6:00 PM

Meeting closed: 7:10 PM

0. Meeting Preliminaries

   • Meeting Opened / Attendance Taken (see above).

   • Minutes Approved: Mon, Feb 13 - Selectboard and Finance Committee

1. Warrants

   • - Vote to approve the Accounts Payable Warrant, the Payroll Warrant, and the Payroll Deduction Warrant .

     General Discussion...
     None.

2. Meetings Attended by Select Board Members

   • General Discussion...
     The Select Board attended a meeting with representative McGovern discussing ways to apply for funds from the government.
     
     Phil and Chris attended the School Committee preliminary budget meeting.
     
     Chris and the Town Administrator met the Northeast IT.

3. Public Comments. None

4. Unfinished Business. None.

5. New Business

   • - Budgets to review: 141-Assessors, 142-Revaluation, 145-Treasurer, 161-Town Clerk, 162–Board of Registrars, 163-Elections, 710-Debt Service, 751-Debt Service Interest, 752-Short Term Interest, 830-FRCOG, 900-Employee Benefits

     General Discussion...
     The Finance Committee was called to order at 6:02 and adjourned at 6:55. The following budgets were presented with no objections.
     
     Treasurer/Tax Collector had a small drop for an amount of $86,326.
     
     710 - Debt has an amount of $108,189. This includes the Paving note that will be voted on at the Town meeting for FY23 and FY24 in the amount of $65,270 and the Highway Garage note for $53,189.
     
     751 - Debt Service Interest is at an amount of $21,473. This is the interest on 710 items.
     
     752 - Short Term Interest came in level funded at $101. This serves as a place holder in case the account is needed.
     
     Employee Benefits came in at $764,386. Health care is the driving element for the increase.
     
     Town Clerk was able to have a minimal increase coming in at $48,770. The clerk eliminated some trainings and meetings and shifted money to the software support line.
     
     Board of Registrars came in level funded at $1,700.
     
     Elections came in at $10,000. The increase was partly due to postage and the amount of mail-in-ballots that the town sends out.
     
     FRCOG currently has an amount of $58,459 but the final number is not yet available.
     
     Assessors budget was postponed until the next meeting.
     
     
     

   • - Set time for Annual Town Meeting .

     MOTION, moved by Christopher Waldo, seconded by Erica Goleman: Set the town meeting time to 10:00 a.m.

     Pass: Aye: Erica Goleman, Philip Kantor, Christopher Waldo.

   • - Vote to appoint Jane Recore to the Historical Commission for a term ending 6/30/25, and Hank Horstmann for a term ending 6/30/24.

     MOTION, moved by Erica Goleman, seconded by Christopher Waldo: .

     Pass: Aye: Erica Goleman, Philip Kantor, Christopher Waldo.

6. Items Not Anticipated 48 Hours in Advance of the Meeting

   • None.

     General Discussion...
     It was brought to the attention of the Select Board that an individual representing the town has been posting on social media content that may violate town policy. The board will be scheduling a hearing with the individual to discuss the matter.

7. Town Administrator update

   • 1. TA_2023-02-21_Update.pdf
     2. RDP_2022_approved_spending.pdf

8. Selectboard member comments/concerns

   • None.

9. Mail

   • None.

10. Announcements

    • None

11. Meeting Wrap-up

    • Next Meetings:
      1. Mon, Feb 27, at 6:00 PM "Selectboard and Finance Committee" -- Town Hall
      2. Mon, Mar 6, at 6:00 PM "Selectboard and Finance Committee" -- Town Hall
      3. Mon, Mar 13, at 6:00 PM "Selectboard and Finance Committee" -- Town Hall

The listing of matters is those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.

Minutes approved on Monday, Feb 27, 2023