PITTSFIELD SELECT BOARD SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING MINUTES
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DATE: November 17, 2922
PRESENT: Ann Kuendig, Joyce Stevens, AJ Ruben
PUBLIC PRESENT:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: November 10, 2022 Special Budget Meeting
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Budget – General Fund
ADJOURN
Ann called the meeting to order at 5:05pm. Seconded by Joyce. All in favor. Joyce moved to accept the Minutes of the Special Budget Meeting of November 10, 2022. Ann seconded. All in favor.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Budget – General Fund
Employee Benefits:
· Medical Insurance – changed to $844.01/month x 6 months, then anticipated increase for Jan 1 – Jun 30, 2024 = $11,000
· Health Reimbursement Account – increase to $2,000
Dues:
· TRORC – annual $822
· VTC&T – decrease to $35
Contributions: Ann suggested level funding until specific requests are received, then readdress
Refuse: decrease to $360 based on $27.60/month w/small cushion for extra bags
Maintenance and Repairs: Joyce would like to define what goes into Maintenance – have a walk through all the buildings and list maintenance items
· Town Hall – plans to be operational by July. Discussion as to where to put Cleaning. Custodial?
· Band Stand - $1,500 for paint, repair, electric
· Fire Alarm Yearly Inspection – increase to $700; both buildings?
Utilities:
· Town Hall –
- Electricity – increase to $1,500 (use of heat pumps)
- Fuel – decrease to $1,150
· Town Office Building –
- Electricity – increase to $2,390
· Highway Garage –
- Electricity – increase to $1,200
Parks and Grounds:
- Portable Toilet – increase to $825 (based on current $137/5-6 months)
Pittsfield Select Board Special Budget Meeting Minutes page 2
November 17, 2022
Office Expense: increase Copier Lease to $1,543 ($128.52/month
Ann moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:03pm. Joyce seconded. All in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Martha L. Beyersdorf, Secretary
Approved: November 29, 2022
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Ann Kuendig Joyce Stevens A.J. Ruben
To listen to a recording of the meeting please click here: https://bit.ly/3ErIZYF
DATE: November 17, 2922
PRESENT: Ann Kuendig, Joyce Stevens, AJ Ruben
PUBLIC PRESENT:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: November 10, 2022 Special Budget Meeting
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Budget – General Fund
ADJOURN
Ann called the meeting to order at 5:05pm. Seconded by Joyce. All in favor. Joyce moved to accept the Minutes of the Special Budget Meeting of November 10, 2022. Ann seconded. All in favor.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Budget – General Fund
Employee Benefits:
· Medical Insurance – changed to $844.01/month x 6 months, then anticipated increase for Jan 1 – Jun 30, 2024 = $11,000
· Health Reimbursement Account – increase to $2,000
Dues:
· TRORC – annual $822
· VTC&T – decrease to $35
Contributions: Ann suggested level funding until specific requests are received, then readdress
Refuse: decrease to $360 based on $27.60/month w/small cushion for extra bags
Maintenance and Repairs: Joyce would like to define what goes into Maintenance – have a walk through all the buildings and list maintenance items
· Town Hall – plans to be operational by July. Discussion as to where to put Cleaning. Custodial?
· Band Stand - $1,500 for paint, repair, electric
· Fire Alarm Yearly Inspection – increase to $700; both buildings?
Utilities:
· Town Hall –
- Electricity – increase to $1,500 (use of heat pumps)
- Fuel – decrease to $1,150
· Town Office Building –
- Electricity – increase to $2,390
· Highway Garage –
- Electricity – increase to $1,200
Parks and Grounds:
- Portable Toilet – increase to $825 (based on current $137/5-6 months)
Pittsfield Select Board Special Budget Meeting Minutes page 2
November 17, 2022
Office Expense: increase Copier Lease to $1,543 ($128.52/month
Ann moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:03pm. Joyce seconded. All in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Martha L. Beyersdorf, Secretary
Approved: November 29, 2022
/ /
Ann Kuendig Joyce Stevens A.J. Ruben