PITTSFIELD SELECT BOARD SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
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DATE: July 7, 2023
PRESENT: Ann Kuendig, AJ Ruben (Absent: Joyce Stevens)
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS: NB#3 – Sand Shed Close-Out documents
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Taxes – Set 2024 Tax Rate
2. Finance = PVF&R Paving Funds Transfer
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Thursday, July 13, 2023 @ 6pm Town Hall
ADJOURNMENT
Ann called this Special Meeting of the Select Board to order at 6:02pm. AJ seconded. All in favor. Ann had one agenda modification to add (see above). AJ seconded. All in favor.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Taxes – Set 2024 Tax Rate. Ann passed out the Anticipated Tax Rate information that appears in Town Report. She noted that the only change made was to the Grand List figure. The revised figure is $10,788 less as Current Use and Veteran’s Exemptions figures were not accounted for. The Resultant Tax Rate for FY’24 is Homestead $1.4678 and Non-Residential $1.8231. Ann moved to certify the tax rate for the tax year 2024-2025. AJ seconded the motion. All in favor.
2. Finance - PVF&R Paving Funds Transfer. $20,000 was previously allocated for the paving project. Ann made a motion to transfer the $20,000 earmarked for paving into a Paving Reserve fund. AJ seconded. All in favor.
3. Sand Shed – Close-out documents. Ann updated some of the background on the close-out process. The finalized third change order was for $8,088. The total cost of construction was $348,766. Ann raised a question about one of the figures which possibly is connected to reimbursement. Discussion. Ann read the Local Project Certification and Acceptance and made a motion to sign it. Seconded by AJ. All in favor. Ann also moved to sign the change order. Seconded by AJ. All in favor. Ann said she would have a conversation regarding the difference in the amount credited.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Thursday, July 13, 2023 @ 6pm Town Hall
As there was no further business to discuss, Ann moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:17pm. Seconded by AJ. All in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Martha L. Beyersdorf, Secretary
Approved: July 13, 2023
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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/3rqmvon
DATE: July 7, 2023
PRESENT: Ann Kuendig, AJ Ruben (Absent: Joyce Stevens)
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS: NB#3 – Sand Shed Close-Out documents
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Taxes – Set 2024 Tax Rate
2. Finance = PVF&R Paving Funds Transfer
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Thursday, July 13, 2023 @ 6pm Town Hall
ADJOURNMENT
Ann called this Special Meeting of the Select Board to order at 6:02pm. AJ seconded. All in favor. Ann had one agenda modification to add (see above). AJ seconded. All in favor.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Taxes – Set 2024 Tax Rate. Ann passed out the Anticipated Tax Rate information that appears in Town Report. She noted that the only change made was to the Grand List figure. The revised figure is $10,788 less as Current Use and Veteran’s Exemptions figures were not accounted for. The Resultant Tax Rate for FY’24 is Homestead $1.4678 and Non-Residential $1.8231. Ann moved to certify the tax rate for the tax year 2024-2025. AJ seconded the motion. All in favor.
2. Finance - PVF&R Paving Funds Transfer. $20,000 was previously allocated for the paving project. Ann made a motion to transfer the $20,000 earmarked for paving into a Paving Reserve fund. AJ seconded. All in favor.
3. Sand Shed – Close-out documents. Ann updated some of the background on the close-out process. The finalized third change order was for $8,088. The total cost of construction was $348,766. Ann raised a question about one of the figures which possibly is connected to reimbursement. Discussion. Ann read the Local Project Certification and Acceptance and made a motion to sign it. Seconded by AJ. All in favor. Ann also moved to sign the change order. Seconded by AJ. All in favor. Ann said she would have a conversation regarding the difference in the amount credited.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Thursday, July 13, 2023 @ 6pm Town Hall
As there was no further business to discuss, Ann moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:17pm. Seconded by AJ. All in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Martha L. Beyersdorf, Secretary
Approved: July 13, 2023
/ /
Ann Kuendig Joyce Stevens A.J. Ruben
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