Pittsfield Select Board Budget Meeting Minutes
To listen to a recording of the meeting please click here: https://bit.ly/3B0cYJJ
DATE: November 21, 2024
PRESENT: Ann Kuendig, Joyce Stevens, AJ Ruben
PUBLIC PRESENT: Dave Colton (Fire Dept)
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS:
1. C#1: Rutland County Housing Trust – donation letter
2. C#2: Park House – donation letter
MINUTES APPROVAL: November 14, 2024 Budget Meeting
CORRESPONDENCE:
1. Town Report – Rutland County Housing Trust donation letter.
2. Town Report – Park House donation letter
OLD BUSINESS
1. Budget – GF Line Items
2. Wages – Lister Salary
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Budget – 10 yr Capital Budget Report
2. Budget – Fire Department
3. Correction – October 10 Budget Minutes
ADJOURNMENT:
NEXT MEETING DATES:
· Regular – December 5, 2024 5:30pm Town Hall
· Budget – December 12, 2024 5:00pm Town Office
Ann called the meeting to order at 5:00pm. She noted two Agenda Modifications (see above). Ann said that there were a few potential edits to November 14 Budget meeting minutes. The title should say BUDGET not REGULAR on the first page. Under NB#1, it should indicate the Listers are keeping their current payment schedule. The 1st tier is the Lister-in-Training, the 2nd is anything after one year, and the 3rd is for the Head Lister. Ann moved to accept the edited November 14th Draft Minutes. Seconded by AJ. All in favor. Dave joined the meeting, and Ann moved to take NB#2 out of order.
CORRESPONDENCE:
1. Town Report – Rutland County Housing Trust donation letter. Ann said that they did not put in a request but have affiliated with Neighborworks. Discussion. Decision to donate $100 to each group and put Neighborworks on the same line with Housing.
2. Town Report – Park House donation letter. They requested $600.
Pittsfield Select Board Budget Meeting Minutes page 2
November 21, 2024
OLD BUSINESS
1. Budget – GF Line Items
· Quin Town Seniors requested $4,116.
· Tri Valley Transit requested $350
· We are still waiting to hear from New Story Center, Vermont Center for Independent Living, VT Rural Fire Protection Task Force, Vermont Family Network, Rutland County Restorative Justice Center, Preservation Trust of Vermont, Pittsfield Community Connection, White River National Resource, and the Conservation District.
· Still waiting on WRVA, Connie said she would have the Cemetery for the next Budget Meeting on December 12th. The Board also hasn’t heard from NEMRC and Dues and Contributions haven’t been completed. The Library needs a reminder.
· Wages – Lister Salary. Ann said that the Listers have figured they will spend 400 hours for the three of them. Discussion about the hours and salary. AJ moved that starting in the ‘25/’26 budget the rate of $18/hr for the new trainee Lister, $19/hr for the regular Lister, and $20/hr for the head Lister. Seconded by Joyce. All in favor. The Listers salary was set at $7,500. The Assessor/Admin Independent Contractor figure was discussed and lowered to $2,500.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Budget – 10 yr Capital Budget Report- Ann said she sent the edits to Gina at TRORC and requested new tables for Town Office, Ton Hall and the Fire Department Truck Fund. Discussion. Members were to send additional edits to Ann and then final report to be reviewed at next regular meeting. The report might not be presented at Town Meeting because the report won’t be available in time for the Town Report.
2. Budget – Fire Department. The budget items discussed included Heat (leaving it at $2,975 for now), Equipment (items needed for the new truck and how to pay for them), and the new Iamresponding Cell Phone Paging app. Dave explained how that worked and the advantages. Training/Certificate was discussed briefly. Ann said the Board is dealing with their insurance company and they have been invited to a meeting. This could be discussed when they meet with them. Dave said that he’s working with WRVA on setting up a First Responder Course. Dave was thanked for coming.
3. Correction – October 10 Budget Minutes. Ann reviewed some of the proposed edits and moved that these changes to the October 10th meeting Minutes reflect what actually happened in the meeting. Seconded by Joyce. All in favor.
ADJOURNMENT: Ann moved to adjourn the budget meeting at 6:08pm. Seconded by AJ. All in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Martha L. Beyersdorf
Approved: December 5, 2024
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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/3B0cYJJ
DATE: November 21, 2024
PRESENT: Ann Kuendig, Joyce Stevens, AJ Ruben
PUBLIC PRESENT: Dave Colton (Fire Dept)
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS:
1. C#1: Rutland County Housing Trust – donation letter
2. C#2: Park House – donation letter
MINUTES APPROVAL: November 14, 2024 Budget Meeting
CORRESPONDENCE:
1. Town Report – Rutland County Housing Trust donation letter.
2. Town Report – Park House donation letter
OLD BUSINESS
1. Budget – GF Line Items
2. Wages – Lister Salary
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Budget – 10 yr Capital Budget Report
2. Budget – Fire Department
3. Correction – October 10 Budget Minutes
ADJOURNMENT:
NEXT MEETING DATES:
· Regular – December 5, 2024 5:30pm Town Hall
· Budget – December 12, 2024 5:00pm Town Office
Ann called the meeting to order at 5:00pm. She noted two Agenda Modifications (see above). Ann said that there were a few potential edits to November 14 Budget meeting minutes. The title should say BUDGET not REGULAR on the first page. Under NB#1, it should indicate the Listers are keeping their current payment schedule. The 1st tier is the Lister-in-Training, the 2nd is anything after one year, and the 3rd is for the Head Lister. Ann moved to accept the edited November 14th Draft Minutes. Seconded by AJ. All in favor. Dave joined the meeting, and Ann moved to take NB#2 out of order.
CORRESPONDENCE:
1. Town Report – Rutland County Housing Trust donation letter. Ann said that they did not put in a request but have affiliated with Neighborworks. Discussion. Decision to donate $100 to each group and put Neighborworks on the same line with Housing.
2. Town Report – Park House donation letter. They requested $600.
Pittsfield Select Board Budget Meeting Minutes page 2
November 21, 2024
OLD BUSINESS
1. Budget – GF Line Items
· Quin Town Seniors requested $4,116.
· Tri Valley Transit requested $350
· We are still waiting to hear from New Story Center, Vermont Center for Independent Living, VT Rural Fire Protection Task Force, Vermont Family Network, Rutland County Restorative Justice Center, Preservation Trust of Vermont, Pittsfield Community Connection, White River National Resource, and the Conservation District.
· Still waiting on WRVA, Connie said she would have the Cemetery for the next Budget Meeting on December 12th. The Board also hasn’t heard from NEMRC and Dues and Contributions haven’t been completed. The Library needs a reminder.
· Wages – Lister Salary. Ann said that the Listers have figured they will spend 400 hours for the three of them. Discussion about the hours and salary. AJ moved that starting in the ‘25/’26 budget the rate of $18/hr for the new trainee Lister, $19/hr for the regular Lister, and $20/hr for the head Lister. Seconded by Joyce. All in favor. The Listers salary was set at $7,500. The Assessor/Admin Independent Contractor figure was discussed and lowered to $2,500.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Budget – 10 yr Capital Budget Report- Ann said she sent the edits to Gina at TRORC and requested new tables for Town Office, Ton Hall and the Fire Department Truck Fund. Discussion. Members were to send additional edits to Ann and then final report to be reviewed at next regular meeting. The report might not be presented at Town Meeting because the report won’t be available in time for the Town Report.
2. Budget – Fire Department. The budget items discussed included Heat (leaving it at $2,975 for now), Equipment (items needed for the new truck and how to pay for them), and the new Iamresponding Cell Phone Paging app. Dave explained how that worked and the advantages. Training/Certificate was discussed briefly. Ann said the Board is dealing with their insurance company and they have been invited to a meeting. This could be discussed when they meet with them. Dave said that he’s working with WRVA on setting up a First Responder Course. Dave was thanked for coming.
3. Correction – October 10 Budget Minutes. Ann reviewed some of the proposed edits and moved that these changes to the October 10th meeting Minutes reflect what actually happened in the meeting. Seconded by Joyce. All in favor.
ADJOURNMENT: Ann moved to adjourn the budget meeting at 6:08pm. Seconded by AJ. All in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Martha L. Beyersdorf
Approved: December 5, 2024
/ /
Ann Kuendig Joyce Stevens A.J. Ruben
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