PITTSFIELD SELECT BOARD BUDGET MEETING MINUTES
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DATE: October 21, 2025
PRESENT: Ann Kuendig, Joyce Stevens, AJ Ruben
PUBLIC PRESENT: Tricia Abondello, George Deblon
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS: Ann noted a date change in the Minutes in the posted agenda. Should be the 7th, not the 2nd.
MINUTES APPROVAL: October 7, 2025 Budget Meeting
CORRESPONDENCE:
OLD BUSINESS:
1. GF – Income and Expenses
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Budget – Highway and Capital Plan (5:30pm)
2. Executive Session – 1 V.S.A. § 313 (a) (1) (E) possible civil litigation/prosecution (6:30pm)
ADJOURNMENT:
NEXT MEETING DATES:
1. Regular Meeting November 6, 2025 5:30pm Town Hall
2. Budget Meeting November 11, 2025 5:00pm Town Office
Library Budget and Capital Plan November 11, 2025 5:45pm Town Office
Ann called the budget meeting of the Pittsfield Select Board to order at 5:01PM. Seconded by AJ. All in favor. She also noted an agenda modification (see above) and moved to accept. Seconded by AJ. All in favor. AJ moved to accept the Minutes of the budget meeting of October 7, 2025. Seconded by Ann. All in favor.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. GF – Income and Expenses:
General Fund:
· Rutland County Tax – increase to $9,200
Dues and Contributions:
· VLCT – increase from $1856 to $1,911
Pittsfield Select Board Budget Meeting Minutes page 2
October 21, 2025
Parks and Grounds:
· Equipment Maintenance – increase from $300 to $500
· Portable Toilet increase from $900 to $1,000
Cemetery:
· Wages – increase from $5,000 to $7,000
· Sand and Stone – increase to $500
· Decision to remove “Tree Removal” from Cemetery and add it to Tree Reserve Fund $1,200
· Capital Plan – add $1,000/yr for purchase of a new mower in approx. 10 yrs.
Wages: approve COLA increase of 2.7%
· Town Clerk/Treasurer – increase salary from $46,244yr to $47,524
· Asst. Town Clerk/Treasurer – increase from $20.06 to $20.59/hr
· Road Forman – increase salary from $28.35 to $29.77/hr w/5% = $61,918/yr
· Health Officer – increase to $15/hr ($300 total budget)
· Listers – increase to $18/hr, $19/hr, and $20/hr based on years of experience (cut-did this last year)
· Fire Chief – increase to $1,000/yr (cut did this last year)
· Select Board Secretary - increase to $150/mtg (cut-did this last year)
· Mileage – increase to $.70/mi
Employee Benefits:
· Medical Insurance – decrease to $12,240 ($20.00 mth employee premium contribution)
· Health Reimbursement Account – increase to $2,000
· VT Municipal Employee Retirement Fund – 2.7% COLA increase from $3,355 to $3,460
· Administrative Fee for HRA - increased to $50 (may change)
Other:
· Garage Maintenance (formerly in GF budget) – increase to $750
· Tree Trimming - increase from $6,000 to $8,000
· Highway Equipment Fund - decrease to $0 in line item
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Budget – Highway and Capital Plan
· “Wants to keep budget the same as last year”
· Would like more lighting in the office garage area
· Would like a new doorknob
· Would like motion activated lighting outside
Ann suggested A1 Electric come and assess what is needed re: lighting
· Capital Plan:
- Would like to continue work on Upper Michigan Road between Hopkins’ driveway and Robinson’s garage. Engineering fee expected to be $3,000. Construction an estimated $50,000. This may be put on as an Article on Warning.
- Forsha Road (Class 4) – needs culvert replacement. George obtained a price of $1,600 for a 20’ section
- Would like more canopy trimming on several roads
- $40,000 deposit in Highway Equipment Reserve Fund for new large Dump truck.
As there was no further business to discuss, Ann moved to adjourn the budget meeting and enter into Executive Session at 6:38pm. Seconded by AJ. All in favor
2. Executive Session – 1 V.S.A. § 313 (a) (1) (E) possible civil litigation/prosecution (6:30pm)
Ann adjourned Executive Session and reentered the regular session at 7:48pm. Joyce seconded. All in favor. Ann moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:48pm AJ seconded. All in favor.
ADJOURNMENT
NEXT MEETING DATES:
3. Regular Meeting November 6, 2025 5:30pm Town Hall
4. Budget Meeting November 11, 2025 5:00pm Town Office: Lister budget/ Capital plan 5:00pm. Library Budget and Capital Plan 5:45pm
Approved: November 11, 2025______________ Respectfully submitted,
Martha L Beyersdorf
Select Board Secretary
Ann Kuendig Joyce Stevens AJ Ruben
To listen to a recording of this meeting, click here: https://bit.ly/4qkKYoR
DATE: October 21, 2025
PRESENT: Ann Kuendig, Joyce Stevens, AJ Ruben
PUBLIC PRESENT: Tricia Abondello, George Deblon
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS: Ann noted a date change in the Minutes in the posted agenda. Should be the 7th, not the 2nd.
MINUTES APPROVAL: October 7, 2025 Budget Meeting
CORRESPONDENCE:
OLD BUSINESS:
1. GF – Income and Expenses
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Budget – Highway and Capital Plan (5:30pm)
2. Executive Session – 1 V.S.A. § 313 (a) (1) (E) possible civil litigation/prosecution (6:30pm)
ADJOURNMENT:
NEXT MEETING DATES:
1. Regular Meeting November 6, 2025 5:30pm Town Hall
2. Budget Meeting November 11, 2025 5:00pm Town Office
Library Budget and Capital Plan November 11, 2025 5:45pm Town Office
Ann called the budget meeting of the Pittsfield Select Board to order at 5:01PM. Seconded by AJ. All in favor. She also noted an agenda modification (see above) and moved to accept. Seconded by AJ. All in favor. AJ moved to accept the Minutes of the budget meeting of October 7, 2025. Seconded by Ann. All in favor.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. GF – Income and Expenses:
General Fund:
· Rutland County Tax – increase to $9,200
Dues and Contributions:
· VLCT – increase from $1856 to $1,911
Pittsfield Select Board Budget Meeting Minutes page 2
October 21, 2025
Parks and Grounds:
· Equipment Maintenance – increase from $300 to $500
· Portable Toilet increase from $900 to $1,000
Cemetery:
· Wages – increase from $5,000 to $7,000
· Sand and Stone – increase to $500
· Decision to remove “Tree Removal” from Cemetery and add it to Tree Reserve Fund $1,200
· Capital Plan – add $1,000/yr for purchase of a new mower in approx. 10 yrs.
Wages: approve COLA increase of 2.7%
· Town Clerk/Treasurer – increase salary from $46,244yr to $47,524
· Asst. Town Clerk/Treasurer – increase from $20.06 to $20.59/hr
· Road Forman – increase salary from $28.35 to $29.77/hr w/5% = $61,918/yr
· Health Officer – increase to $15/hr ($300 total budget)
· Listers – increase to $18/hr, $19/hr, and $20/hr based on years of experience (cut-did this last year)
· Fire Chief – increase to $1,000/yr (cut did this last year)
· Select Board Secretary - increase to $150/mtg (cut-did this last year)
· Mileage – increase to $.70/mi
Employee Benefits:
· Medical Insurance – decrease to $12,240 ($20.00 mth employee premium contribution)
· Health Reimbursement Account – increase to $2,000
· VT Municipal Employee Retirement Fund – 2.7% COLA increase from $3,355 to $3,460
· Administrative Fee for HRA - increased to $50 (may change)
Other:
· Garage Maintenance (formerly in GF budget) – increase to $750
· Tree Trimming - increase from $6,000 to $8,000
· Highway Equipment Fund - decrease to $0 in line item
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Budget – Highway and Capital Plan
· “Wants to keep budget the same as last year”
· Would like more lighting in the office garage area
· Would like a new doorknob
· Would like motion activated lighting outside
Ann suggested A1 Electric come and assess what is needed re: lighting
· Capital Plan:
- Would like to continue work on Upper Michigan Road between Hopkins’ driveway and Robinson’s garage. Engineering fee expected to be $3,000. Construction an estimated $50,000. This may be put on as an Article on Warning.
- Forsha Road (Class 4) – needs culvert replacement. George obtained a price of $1,600 for a 20’ section
- Would like more canopy trimming on several roads
- $40,000 deposit in Highway Equipment Reserve Fund for new large Dump truck.
As there was no further business to discuss, Ann moved to adjourn the budget meeting and enter into Executive Session at 6:38pm. Seconded by AJ. All in favor
2. Executive Session – 1 V.S.A. § 313 (a) (1) (E) possible civil litigation/prosecution (6:30pm)
Ann adjourned Executive Session and reentered the regular session at 7:48pm. Joyce seconded. All in favor. Ann moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:48pm AJ seconded. All in favor.
ADJOURNMENT
NEXT MEETING DATES:
3. Regular Meeting November 6, 2025 5:30pm Town Hall
4. Budget Meeting November 11, 2025 5:00pm Town Office: Lister budget/ Capital plan 5:00pm. Library Budget and Capital Plan 5:45pm
Approved: November 11, 2025______________ Respectfully submitted,
Martha L Beyersdorf
Select Board Secretary
Ann Kuendig Joyce Stevens AJ Ruben
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