PITTSFIELD SELECT BOARD BUDGET MEETING MINUTES
To listen to a recording of the meeting, click here: https://bit.ly/48sFgLd
DATE: October 7, 2925
PRESENT: Ann Kuendig, Joyce Stevens, AJ Ruben
PUBLIC PRESENT: Trisha Abbondelo
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Budget: General Fund Income and Expenses
ADJOURNMENT:
NEXT MEETING DATES:
1. Regular Meeting: Thursday, October 16, 2025 @ 5:30pm Town Hall
2. Budget Meeting: Tuesday, October 21, 2025 @ 5:00pm Town Office
Ann called the meeting of the Pittsfield Select Board to order at 5:04pm. Seconded by AJ. All in favor. Ann had a question regarding the Vermont Sales Tax. Trish responded and said that she had it under the wrong coding. She said it had to do with the childcare tax that was initiated in July. There was also a question about $175 for a grave opening that was paid to the town. It should have been paid to Connie Martin, so Trish said she deposited it and then paid Connie. Ann explained the item under NB#3 of the October 2nd meeting and how the payments to the Town would work. On January 1, 2026 and for the following five years, the Town would receive $700. Then on January 1, 2031, and the following five years, the Town would receive 50% of that. That will be a new line item entitled Municipal Buyout Grant. There is also the Katherine Bonin grant paid from the Vermont Community Foundation which will be approximately $1600, to start the fund. Distribution checks will be sent automatically each year around February. Discussion as to where it should be kept, and what, if anything specific, it should be used for.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Budget: General Fund Income and Expenses
Interest: GF
· Dog Licenses – remain at $250
· Liquor Licenses – increase to $460
· Town Clerk Fees – remain at $7,000
· Interest: General Fund – increase to $10,000
· Interest: Land Trust - increase to $4,000
· Interest: Restricted Funds – address later
· Current Use Payment – reduce to $8,000
Pittsfield Select Board Budget Meeting Minutes page 2
October 7, 2025
· Federal Excise Tax – remain at $12.
· Rutland County Tax – increase to $8,800.
· Refuse Removal – remain at $420.
· Services: Legal – remain at $5,000
· Services: Advertising – reduce to $250
· Maintenance & Repairs: Town Office Building – remain at $6,000
· Maintenance & Repairs: Town Hall – remain at $3,000
· Band Stand: $250 noted that it needs some repairs Ann will get estimate and submit application for PACIF Grant.
· Maintenance & Repairs: Garage: transfer line item to Highway budget
· Utilities: Town Hall – Electricity: reduce to $2,200
· Utilities: Town Hall – Fuel: remain at $500
· Utilities: Town Office Building – Electricity: increase to $3,500
· Utilities: Town Office Building – Fuel: increase to $3,500
· Utilities: Town Office Building – Phone/Internet: remain at $2,200
· Utilities: Highway Garage: Electricity – increase to $1,200
· Utilities: Highway Garage: Phone/Internet – increase to $1,400
· Utilities: Highway Garage: LP Gas – increase to $1,400
· Equipment Maintenance: Parks & Grounds portable toilet – increase to $1,000
· Office Expense: Copier Lease & Copy fees – remain at $2,200
· Office Expense: Office Supplies – reduce to $2,000
· Office Expense: Postage – remain at $2,000
Discussion: mail the postcards in mid-November; post locally week after Thanksgiving
· Planning Commission: Printing, Copies, etc – remain at $150
· Recreation Commission: Printing, Copies, etc – remain at $150
ADJOURNMENT: As there was no further business to discuss tonight, Ann adjourned the meeting at 6:34pm. Seconded by AJ. All in favor.
NEXT MEETING DATES:
1. Regular Meeting: Thursday, October 16, 2025 @ 5:30pm Town Hal l
2. Budget Meeting: Tuesday, October 21, 2025 @ 5:00pm Town Office
Approved: October 21, 2025 Respectfully submitted,
Martha L. Beyersdorf
Ann Kuendig Joyce Stevns AJ Ruben
PITTSFIELD SELECT BOARD BUDGET MEETING MINUTES
To listen to a recording of the meeting, click here: https://bit.ly/48sFgLd
DATE: October 7, 2925
PRESENT: Ann Kuendig, Joyce Stevens, AJ Ruben
PUBLIC PRESENT: Trisha Abbondelo
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Budget: General Fund Income and Expenses
ADJOURNMENT:
NEXT MEETING DATES:
1. Regular Meeting: Thursday, October 16, 2025 @ 5:30pm Town Hall
2. Budget Meeting: Tuesday, October 21, 2025 @ 5:00pm Town Office
Ann called the meeting of the Pittsfield Select Board to order at 5:04pm. Seconded by AJ. All in favor. Ann had a question regarding the Vermont Sales Tax. Trish responded and said that she had it under the wrong coding. She said it had to do with the childcare tax that was initiated in July. There was also a question about $175 for a grave opening that was paid to the town. It should have been paid to Connie Martin, so Trish said she deposited it and then paid Connie. Ann explained the item under NB#3 of the October 2nd meeting and how the payments to the Town would work. On January 1, 2026 and for the following five years, the Town would receive $700. Then on January 1, 2031, and the following five years, the Town would receive 50% of that. That will be a new line item entitled Municipal Buyout Grant. There is also the Katherine Bonin grant paid from the Vermont Community Foundation which will be approximately $1600, to start the fund. Distribution checks will be sent automatically each year around February. Discussion as to where it should be kept, and what, if anything specific, it should be used for.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Budget: General Fund Income and Expenses
Interest: GF
· Dog Licenses – remain at $250
· Liquor Licenses – increase to $460
· Town Clerk Fees – remain at $7,000
· Interest: General Fund – increase to $10,000
· Interest: Land Trust - increase to $4,000
· Interest: Restricted Funds – address later
· Current Use Payment – reduce to $8,000
Pittsfield Select Board Budget Meeting Minutes page 2
October 7, 2025
· Federal Excise Tax – remain at $12.
· Rutland County Tax – increase to $8,800.
· Refuse Removal – remain at $420.
· Services: Legal – remain at $5,000
· Services: Advertising – reduce to $250
· Maintenance & Repairs: Town Office Building – remain at $6,000
· Maintenance & Repairs: Town Hall – remain at $3,000
· Band Stand: $250 noted that it needs some repairs Ann will get estimate and submit application for PACIF Grant.
· Maintenance & Repairs: Garage: transfer line item to Highway budget
· Utilities: Town Hall – Electricity: reduce to $2,200
· Utilities: Town Hall – Fuel: remain at $500
· Utilities: Town Office Building – Electricity: increase to $3,500
· Utilities: Town Office Building – Fuel: increase to $3,500
· Utilities: Town Office Building – Phone/Internet: remain at $2,200
· Utilities: Highway Garage: Electricity – increase to $1,200
· Utilities: Highway Garage: Phone/Internet – increase to $1,400
· Utilities: Highway Garage: LP Gas – increase to $1,400
· Equipment Maintenance: Parks & Grounds portable toilet – increase to $1,000
· Office Expense: Copier Lease & Copy fees – remain at $2,200
· Office Expense: Office Supplies – reduce to $2,000
· Office Expense: Postage – remain at $2,000
Discussion: mail the postcards in mid-November; post locally week after Thanksgiving
· Planning Commission: Printing, Copies, etc – remain at $150
· Recreation Commission: Printing, Copies, etc – remain at $150
ADJOURNMENT: As there was no further business to discuss tonight, Ann adjourned the meeting at 6:34pm. Seconded by AJ. All in favor.
NEXT MEETING DATES:
1. Regular Meeting: Thursday, October 16, 2025 @ 5:30pm Town Hal l
2. Budget Meeting: Tuesday, October 21, 2025 @ 5:00pm Town Office
Approved: October 21, 2025 Respectfully submitted,
Martha L. Beyersdorf
Ann Kuendig Joyce Stevns AJ Ruben
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