Budget Committee Meeting 09.07.10
September 3, 2010
TOWN OF BRADFORD
BUDGET COMMITTEE
P O BOX 436
BRADFORD, N.H. 03221
THERE WILL BE A BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING
ON
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2010
AT
6:30 PM
AT
THE COMMUNITY CENTER
Library Activities 09.10
August 30, 2010
September 2010
Wednesday, September 1
Library Trustees, 6pm
Friday, September 3
Book-to-Movie Discussion
Julie & Julia by Julie Powell, 7pm
Saturday, September 4
Book Sale, 9am-2pm
Monday, September 6
Library closed
Wednesday, September 15
Library Book Group, The Glass Room by Simon Mawer, 7pm
Friday, September 17
International Movie Afghan Star, 7pm
Budget Committee Minutes 08.10.10
August 16, 2010
TOWN OF BRADFORD
BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING
WORK SESSION
AUGUST 9, 2010
6:30PM
Call to Order and Roll Call:
Gary Wall, Chair called the August 9, 2010 Budget Committee meeting to order at 6:30pm with Chris Aiken, Don Jackson, Dick Keller, George Cilley, Beth Rodd, and Marge Cilley Secretary present.
Gary Wall expressed concern regarding who does and who does not receive e-mails. Secretary will check the list she sends information to. Perhaps a tag should be put on so the sender can receive a receipt.
Review and Consideration of July 20, 2010 minutes:
4312 Highway Dept. Under 4303, Repairs and Maintenance - Equipment: The Budget Committee considered this request, and voted to NOT recommend transfer of the $40,000 to the Highway Budget.
4155 Employee Benefits: Should read increasing amount by $7,000.00 by moving it to a Family Plan.
4225 Rescue Squad last sentence should read Richard Branch.
Motion was made by Dick Keller to approve the July 20, 2010 minutes with the above edits. Seconded by Beth Rodd. Motion carried 6-0.
Department Heads:
A letter will be drafted to all Department Heads regarding projections for their operating budgets and requesting them to come before the Budget Committee to start the budget process, beginning the second week of October. Beth Rodd will draft the letter and forward to all members of the board for their input. Discussion ensued regarding putting the suggested minimum of a 5% cut across the board to all departments as a goal.
The Budget Committee requested the secretary to estimate total hours needed to do the job, as well as necessary supplies and to report at the next meeting.
Other topics of conversation included:
Costs for new lawsuit.
Use of Highway equipment, skid steer, overtime etc.
Public Input:
Robert Manchester handed out some information sheets with comparisons between what other towns are receiving in services for their money and what Bradford is paying and receiving. Some areas of concern include: 1. The Police Dept. Bradford Police Department is costing taxpayers approximately
$193.00 per individual compared to a survey of 56 towns in MA whose per capita
cost equaled $191.00.
2. Fire Dept. Using the same Mass. survey, Fire protection costs per capita were
$178.00 as opposed to Bradford’s approximately $70.00 per capita.
3. The Community Center The existing programs that are on-going there, rental of
space etc. and not being self sustainable. Mention was made of the Farmer’s Market and there being only 4 vendors now and the Summer Camp not going on this summer.
The cost per capita for the use of the facility for the CAP program which is utilized for the benefit of not only Bradford, but Henniker, Warner, Sutton etc. is
approximately $55.00. It was pointed out that even 20/25% of services benefiting
non-Bradford residents represents a sizeable contribution to them, at no remuneration.
Mr. Manchester advised the Community Center was not supposed to cost the town anything; however, it is now costing the town $65,000. and the town is providing the State of NH a facility for the sum of $10,000. Meals on Wheels could utilize some other spot in Bradford, such as the Mason’s building, Church etc. per Mr. Manchester.
If the Community Center were disestablished as a Community Center, it would solve a couple of problems, such as facilities from here could be moved directly over there and town offices could be accommodated in that building. Mr. Manchester advised he has discussed this with the Fire Chief, and nothing would need to be done at the Community Center facility. Also, if the fireworks budget was cut for a couple of years, there would be even more money for road work.
Mr. Manchester advised there could still be rooms available in the Community Center for groups to meet. Insurance was brought up as a concern at the Community Center. It was brought up that Parks & Rec’s revolving budget should go through the town office.
The board thanked Mr. Manchester for his input.
Meeting adjourned 7:50pm.
Next Meeting will be set up later.
Respectfully submitted
Marjorie R. Cilley
Secretary
Budget Committee Minutes 04.20.10
April 22, 2010
THE TOWN OF BRADFORD
BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING
APRIL 20, 2010
7:00PM
Call to Order and Roll Call:
Chris Aiken opened the meeting at 7:03pm with Gary Wall, Don Jackson, George Cilley, Beth Rodd, Marge Cilley, Secretary present. Cheryl Behr, Administrator and Peter Fenton, Selectmen Representative attended after the Selectmen’s meeting was over at 7:15pm.
Gary Wall explained the existing process to the new members who are: Beth Rodd until 2011, Don Jackson until 2013 and George Cilley until 2013. Also, the new members received a copy of the 2008 Basic Law of Town, Village and School District Budgeting.
Gary Wall suggested a moment of silence in memory of Robert Stewart, Sr. in recognition for all he had done and been to the town and as he enters into a new life. Mr. Stewart passed away last week.
Motion was made by Beth Rodd to elect Gary Wall as the new Chairman of the Budget Committee for 2010. Motion was seconded by George Cilley. Motion carried 5-0.
It was brought up that a new member will need to be appointed to replace the long time member, Robert Stewart, Sr. Two names were recommended.
1. Jane Lucas 2. Joe Conway.
Gary Wall will talk with Jane Lucas and Joe Conway. Upon talking with them, a date for the next meeting will be set and given to the Secretary to alert all members.
It was also discussed to change the hour of the Budget Committee meetings to 7:30pm in order for the Selectmen Representative, Administrator and Secretary to finish with the Selectmen’s meeting prior to the commencement of the Budget Committee meeting.
Jon Marden is working on the Employee Benefit package and will come in and talk with the Budget Committee as well as the Selectmen with his findings.
At this time, the Budget Committee went over the Expense Accounts on an individual basis and came up with a few questions. One of the questions was a concern for the Highway Repairs and Maint-Buildings, No. 01-4312-7300 which has a Percent Remaining Budget of (351.95)%. Cheryl Behr, Administrator advised she would check on this, and on April 21, 2010 forwarded the following answer to the Budget Committee Members. The money was the final expenses incurred in the installation of the alarm system in the old garage and fuel shed.
Meeting adjourned 7:50pm
Respectfully submitted,
Marjorie R. Cilley
Secretary
Kearsarge Regional Elementary School Graduates 2009 D.A.R.E. Class
June 11, 2009
Kearsarge Regional Elementary School Graduates 2009 D.A.R.E. Class
On June 09, 2009 thirty-eight students from the fifth grade at Kearsarge Regional Elementary School (KRES) successfully completed and graduated from the D.A.R.E (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program. The program, a 10-week long curriculum, started on March 3rd and was instructed by Officer Edward Shaughnessy of the Bradford Police Department. Officer Shaughnessy attended the D.A.R.E. instructor training for two weeks in September of 2008 and was certified to teach D.A.R.E. to the students who attend KRES.
For those readers who are familiar with the D.A.R.E. program, you know what a major role the lessons learned in D.A.R.E. can have in a child’s life. For those of you who are not familiar, this is why D.A.R.E. is important.
Kids today grow up in a very complex and confusing world. Through music, movies, television, and, most of all, peers, kid are exposed to drugs, alcohol and tobacco at a very early age. D.A.R.E. teaches our children not just to refuse drugs, but how to do it. There are separate lessons for each grade level, from Kindergarten to High School, geared toward the student’s age and maturity. The D.A.R.E. program gives our children the tools they need to resist drugs and make correct, healthy choices. The D.A.R.E. program does this by sending a trained Police Officer into the classroom to teach students different ways to avoid using drugs and alcohol. Students are also taught the many health effects of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs. These are our kids, from our community, and we want their futures to be bright, healthy, safe and secure.
During the 10 week curricula lessons were taught on the health effects of Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drugs, Peer Pressure (good and bad), Ways to avoid risky situations, Ways to get out of bad situations, and Advertisements. Students did a lot of role playing activities to use what they learned throughout the lessons to make better choices. Students also attended a Manchester Monarchs hockey game at the Verizon Wireless Arena that was sponsored by the State D.A.R.E. program and the Monarchs. Part of the lesson plan for Week 9 was for students to create a D.A.R.E report. The report, in the form of an essay, shadow box or poster, was to explain what the students learned in D.A.R.E. and why it was important to them. Three winners were chosen from Mrs. Perkin’s class and three winners were chosen from Mrs. Lee’s class. The third place winners received a DAREN stuffed animal, the D.A.R.E. mascot who was a hit with the students all year long. The second place winners received a $20 check and the first place winners received a $30 check and a D.A.R.E. essay contest winner pin.
Officer Shaughnessy and the Bradford Police Department would like to thank Principal Spadaro, Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Perkins for allowing time in their lesson plans for the D.A.R.E. program. They would also like to thank all the members of St. Peters Lodge #31 Masonic A in Bradford for hosting the D.A.R.E. breakfast on May 31st. The breakfast raised funds that will aid in the continuation of the D.A.R.E. program, not only in Bradford, but also in Warner, Sutton, New London, Wilmot and Springfield.
Caption for photo
(From left to right)
1st place winners Jessica Baldasaro and David “DJ” Smith, 2nd place winners
Samantha Dow and Kaileigh Davis and third place winners Dawson Curry and Devin Taves.
Budget Committee Minutes 04.21.09
April 22, 2009
Town of Bradford
Budget Committee Meeting
April 21, 2009
7:00pm
Call to Order and Roll Call:
Robert Stewart, Sr. called the April 21, 2009 Budget Committee Meeting to order at 7:05pm with Chris Aiken, Jane Lucas, Marlene Freyler, and Marge Cilley, Secretary present. Gary Wall is absent. Cheryl Behr, Administrator and Peter Fenton, Selectmen Representative arrived at 7:15pm
Robert Stewart, Sr, Chair advised tonight’s meeting will include: 1. Elect a Chairman
2. Elect a New Member. 3. Review the Expense Accounts of the Town of Bradford, for the first three months.
Motion was made by Marlene Freyler to elect Robert Stewart, Sr. as Chair and George Morse to be second chair when Mr. Stewart is not here. Motion seconded by Jane Lucas. Motion carried 4-0.
Motion was made by Marlene Freyler to bring George Morse on as a new Budget Committee member, to fill the seat of Jack Meaney who has resigned as he has been elected as Selectman. Seconded by Jane Lucas. Motion carried 3-0.
Expense Accounts - Report #6737 thru 4/30/09
Account # Description Percent Remaining
4130 Executive 65.60 %
4140 Election, Registration & Vital Statistics 50.32 %
4150 Financial Administration 64.58 %
4152 Revaluation of Property 79.96 %
4153 Legal 83.81 %
4155 Employee Benefits 68.06 %
At this time, Jack Meaney presented his resignation letter to the Budget Committee effective immediately due to being elected to the board of Selectmen. He advised “it has been an honor and privilege to serve on a board that is staffed with dedicated people who show the concern for the well being for the Town and its Residents.”
4191 Planning & Zoning 84.53 %
(Circuit Rider should be reduced by
$4,000.00)
4194 Gen Govt. Bldgs 65.93 %
4195 Cemetery 93.86 %
4196 Insurance 61.98
4199 Other General Gov’t. 100.00 %
4210 Police Dept. 72.58 %
4220 Fire Dept. 77.31 %
4225 Rescue Squad 79.43 %
(Headings of each will be named in future)
(Fees have been submitted for payment)
Account for payments has been set up at
LSB.)
4240 Building Dept. 88.47 %
4290 Civil Defense 100.00 %
4312 Highway Dept. 70.51 %
4313 Bridges 100.00 %
4316 Street Lighting 74.59 %
4323 Waste Collection 73.75 %
4324 Solid Waste Disposal 65.99 %
4415 Inoculations 100.00 %
4441 Welfare 68.51 %
4445 Welfare Payments 92.40 %
4520 Parks & Recreation 98.50 %
4550 Library 52.01 %
4583 Patriotic Purposes 100.00 %
Jane Lucas advised there are 275 Veterans
and flags will be procured for their graves.
4589 Community Center 78.79 %
4619 Other Conservation 100.00 %
(Misc. Expense needs to be checked out.)
The following are Capital Expenses - Not Budgeted.
4903) Capital Projects - Buildings
4909) Bridges
4913) Capital Project Funds
Adjourned 8:00pm
Respectfully submitted
Marjorie R. Cilley
Secretary
Budget Committee Public Hearing (cont.) Minutes 02.17.09
February 18, 2009
Town of Bradford
Budget Committee Public Hearing
Continued from February 13, 2009
February 17, 2009
7:00PM
Call to Order and Roll Call:
Jack Meaney, Acting Chair called the Continuation of the February 13, 2009 Public Hearing to order with Jane Lucas, Chris Aiken, Andrew Pinard, Selectmen Representative, Gary Wall, Marlene Freyler, Cheryl Behr, Administrator and Marge Cilley, Secretary. Bob Stewart absent.
Jack Meaney, Acting Chair opened the February 17, 2009 meeting at 7:00pm. He advised that since this is a continuation of the February 13th meeting, that all of the
Articles will not be read in its entirety. The General Operating Budget Article will be read.
Article 4:
- 1. Executive 107,833.00
- 2. Elections and Vital records 4,550.00
- 3. Financial Administration 83,401.00
- 4. Revaluations 19,950.00
- 5. Legal 15,000.00
- 6. Employee Benefits-excludes elected officials 243,924.00
- 7. Planning and Zoning 20,800.00
- 8. General Government Buildings 42,732.00
- 9. Cemetery 18,310.00
- 10. Insurance 62,292.00
- 11. Other General Government 12,090.00
- 12. Police Department 287,005.00
- 13. Fire department 92,000.00
- 14. Rescue Services 82,320.00
- 15. Building Code Department 14,650.00
- 16. Emergency Management 500.00
- 17. Highway Department 372,495.00
- 18. Bridge Maintenance 100.00
- 19. Street Lighting 4,100.00
- 20. Solid Waste Collection 50,877.00
- 21. Solid Waste Disposal 56,600.00
- 22. Inoculations 800.00
- 23. Welfare Administration 4,012.00
- 24. Welfare Vendor and Direct Payments 43,350.00
- 25. Parks and Recreation 4,380.00
- 26. Library 62,525.00
- 27. Patriotic Purposes 14,500.00
- 28. Community Center 77,830.00
- 29. Other Conservation 750.00
- 30. Long Term Debt payments 18,000.00
- 31. Interest on T.A.N. 3,000.00
Total $ 1,820,676.00
Jack Meaney, Acting Chair opened the floor for discussion. One question was what is T.A.N., which is Tax Anticipated Notes.
Everett Kittredge questioned if the estimated dollar amount should be included beside each Article for Tax payer information. Cheryl Behr, Administrator advised this could be done.
Article 5.
Everett Kittredge questioned where the location of the salt shed will be, to which he was advised no place has definitely been designated, but discussion was to build it at the existing Highway Garage.
Article 6
No comments.
Article 7
No Comments.
Article 8
Harry Wright suggested that standing seam takes away from the Historic aesthetics of the Bridge. It was advised that the State had recommended the standing seam metal roof and also the expense and life span of wooden shakes were taken into consideration per Andrew Pinard.
Article 9
No Comments
Article 10
No Comments
Article 11
Harry Wright questioned as to why the Budget Committee does not recommend this Article to raise and appropriate money to repair and resurface Sunset Hill Road. Jack Meaney, Acting Chair advised the Budget Committee didn’t feel it was worth the money.
Article 12
No Comments
Article 13
No Comments
Article 14
Millie Kittredge questioned how many vehicles would the Police Department then have? Reply was that they would have two sedans and one four wheel drive vehicle.
Article 15
Everett Kittredge suggested he is concerned with the language of the Article which may stop building a new building, and could be explained further at Town Meeting.
Article 16
Millie Kittredge questioned if there is presently a fence around the Fire Pond to which Mark Goldberg advised yes, but is in much disrepair.
Article 17
No comments
Article 20
No comments
Article 21
Millie Kittredge questioned if there would be a design presented. Gary Wall questioned if there had not been a plan designed before. Reply was, yes there was a previous architectural design; however it was not for covered steps which needs to be to bring it up to code. Everett Kittredge suggested this is a band aid fix, and perhaps an elevator could be installed.
Article 22
No comments
Article 23
No comments
Article 24
No comments
Article 25
No comments
Article 26
No comments
Article 27
No comments
Article 28
Everett Kittredge question when the revaluation is scheduled again, to which the reply was in 2010 and the total amount needed will be $40,000.
Article 30
Andrew Pinard advised the Town Attorney has been contacted regarding this article and the Selectmen have received no response to date.
Jack Meaney, Acting Chair advised this concludes the final Articles affecting the Budget Committee.
Andrew Pinard advised he would answer any questions about the other Warrant Articles that the Budget Committee cannot speak to tonight.
Millie Kittredge requested the wording in Article 2 be changed from Zoning Board to Zoning Ordinance.
The Warrant Articles were signed by the Budget Committee.
Gary Wall moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:37pm seconded by Chris Aiken
Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted
Marjorie R. Cilley
Budget Committee Public Hearing Minutes 02.13.09
February 18, 2009
Town of Bradford
Budget Hearing
February 13, 2009
7:00pm
Call to Order and Roll Call:
Jack Meaney, Acting Chair called the February 13, 2009 meeting to order at 7:03pm with Chris Aiken, Marlene Freyler, Andrew Pinard, Selectman Representative, Cheryl Behr, Administrator, and Marge Cilley, Secretary present. Absent were: Gary Wall, excused, Robert Stewart, illness, and Jane Lucas.
Jack Meaney, Acting Chair read the Warrant Articles and asked for questions, comments or any discussion after each line item.
Article 5.
- 1. Executive 107,833.00
- 2. Elections and Vital records 4,550.00
- 3. Financial Administration 83,401.00
- 4. Revaluations 19,950.00
- 5. Legal 15,000.00
- 6. Employee Benefits-excludes elected officials 243,924.00
- 7. Planning and Zoning 20,800.00
- 8. General Government Buildings 42,732.00
- 9. Cemetery 18,310.00
- 10. Insurance 62,292.00
- 11. Other General Government 12,090.00
- 12. Police Department 287,005.00
- 13. Fire department 92,000.00
- 14. Rescue Services 82,320.00
- 15. Building Code Department 14,650.00
- 16. Emergency Management 500.00
- 17. Highway Department 372,495.00
- 18. Bridge Maintenance 100.00
- 19. Street Lighting 4,100.00
- 20. Solid Waste Collection 50,877.00
- 21. Solid Waste Disposal 56,600.00
- 22. Inoculations 800.00
- 23. Welfare Administration 4,012.00
- 24. Welfare Vendor and Direct Payments 43,350.00
- 25. Parks and Recreation 4,380.00
- 26. Library 62,525.00
- 27. Patriotic Purposes 14,500.00
- 28. Community Center 77,830.00
- 29. Other Conservation 750.00
- 30. Long Term Debt payments 18,000.00
- 31. Interest on T.A.N. 3,000.00
Total $ 1,820,676.00
Question was asked about #24 by Ann Eldridge as to what Welfare Vendor and Direct Payments is actually for. The reply was that this is for payments to vendors, (fuel assistance, VNA, electric etc) for welfare recipients, and the amount is for requested assistance.
Article 6. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred
Twenty Thousand Dollars ($120,000) to build a salt shed for the Highway Department Facility. This will be a non lapsing appropriation to continue until the money is spent or December 31, 2014. Selectmen recommended. Budget Committee does not recommend.
Question was asked as to why the Budget Committee did not recommend to which Jack Meany replied that there was no formal quote presented, and they felt a salt shed could be put up for less money. Andrew Pinard advised Charles Meany used an actual design scaled down, and got actual numbers for the cost of material, and actual numbers for the concrete. Debate ensued.
Article 7. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of Twenty Four Thousand Dollars ($24,000) for the purchase and installation of a new air quality system for the Bradford Highway Garage. This will be funded from surplus and no additional money will be raised by taxation. Selectmen recommended. Budget Committee recommends.
No questions asked.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to establish a Non-Capital Reserve Fund under the provisions of RSA 35:1-c for the purpose of offsetting expenses associated with unexpected increases in the costs of petroleum-related products and winter road salt, and to fund from surplus the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) to be placed in this fund, and further to appoint the board of selectmen as agents to expend from this fund. No money to be raised by taxation. Selectmen recommended. Budget Committee recommends.
No questions asked.
Article 9 To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty Four Thousand Dollars ($24,000) to re-roof the Bement Covered Bridge with a metal standing seam roofing material. This will be a non lapsing appropriation and continue until the money is spent or December 31, 2014. Selectmen recommended. Budget Committee recommends.
No questions asked.
Article 10. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) to fund the Highway Heavy Equipment Capital Reserve.
Selectmen Recommended. Budget Committee recommends.
No questions asked.
Article 11. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000) for Road Sealant. This is a non lapsing appropriation and will continue until the money is expended or December 31, 2014. Selectmen Recommend. Budget Committee recommends.
No questions asked.
Article 12. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Thirty Three Thousand Dollars ($133,000) to repair and resurface Sunset Hill Road. This will be a non lapsing appropriation to continue until the money is expended or December 31, 2014. Selectmen recommended. Budget Committee does not recommend.
Question asked by George Cilley as to why the Budget Committee does not recommend. Chris Aiken advised they would grind the existing surface leaving it like a dirt road. Andrew Pinard advised that the Selectmen had put if off one year before.
Article 13. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Ninety Five Thousand dollars ($595,000) for the design and construction of Bridge #098-114 on West Road. This project is under the municipal managed bridge project with the State of NH. Five hundred Twenty Thousand dollars ($520,000) will come from the State of NH and the remaining Seventy Five Thousand dollars to be raised by taxation. The town has already raised $55,000 for this project for a total construction cost of Six Hundred and Fifty thousand dollars ($650,000). This will be a non lapsing appropriation until the funds are expended or December 31, 2014. Selectmen recommend.
Motion was made by Chris Aiken to recommend Article 13 as written. Seconded by Marlene Freyler. Carried 4-0. Budget Committee recommends.
Article 14. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Ten Thousand dollars ($10,000) to evaluate and repair the deck on Bridge #098/117on West Meadow Road. This will be a non lapsing appropriation and continue until the funds are expended or December 31, 2014. Selectmen recommended. Budget Committee recommends.
Article 15. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Ten Thousand One Hundred Seventy Two Dollars ($10,172) for the first year of a four year lease to purchase and outfit a four wheel drive police vehicle, for a total of $40,688 for lease. The total amount of the vehicle is Thirty Six Thousand Nine Hundred Forty One Dollars ($36,941). Selectmen recommended. Budget Committee recommends.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to change the purpose and title of the existing New Police Facility Capital Reserve Fund to the Police Facility Updating and Renovation Fund. Two thirds vote required.
Article 17. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Nine Thousand Dollars ($9,000) to purchase and install a fence around the Fire Pond located on property owned by Karen and Christopher Way at Map 17, Lot 19. This is a non lapsing appropriation and will continue until the money is used or by December 31, 2014. Selectmen Recommend. Budget Committee recommends
Article 18. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) for the Ambulance Capital Reserve. Selectmen Recommend. Budget Committee recommends.
Article 19. Shall we rescind the provisions of RSA 31:95-c to restrict 100% of the revenues from ambulance transportation to the expenditures of the purpose of operating the Bradford Rescue Squad, including salaries and new equipment? Paper Ballot required. Majority vote.
Article 20. To see if the town will vote to establish a revolving fund pursuant to RSA 31:95-h, for the purpose of ambulance services, including salaries and new equipment. All revenues received for ambulance services will be deposited into the fund, and the money in the fund shall be allowed to accumulate from year to year, and shall not be considered part of the town’s general fund unreserved fund balance. The town treasurer shall have custody of all moneys in the fund, and shall pay out the same only upon order of the governing body and no further approval is required by the legislative body to expend. Such funds may be expended only for purposes for which the fund was created.
Article 21. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) for the Town Facilities Capital Reserve. Selectmen Recommend. Budget Committee recommends.
Article 22. To see if the town will vote to withdraw Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($3,500.) from the Town Facilities Capital Reserve to design a new front handicap entrance and Drive for the Bradford Town Hall. Selectmen recommended. Budget Committee does not recommend.
Discussion ensued from the floor regarding the need for new front steps to the front door of the Town Hall.
Article 23. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) for the Repair of Town Buildings Capital Reserve. Selectmen Recommend. Budget Committee recommends.
Article 24. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) for the Fire Dept. Heavy Equipment Capital Reserve. Selectmen recommend. Budget Committee recommends.
Article 25. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) for the Fire Dept. Building Repair Capital Reserve. Selectmen Recommend. Budget Committee recommends.
Article 26. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) for the Gravestone Repair Expendable Trust. Selectmen recommend. Budget Committee recommends.
Article 27. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($2,750) for the Bradford Newbury Sutton Youth Sports. Selectmen recommend. Budget Committee does not recommend.
Conversation ensued regarding supporting the Bradford, Newbury, Sutton Youth Sports and keeping the youth here in town for the programs.
Article 28. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Thousand ($5,000) for the monitoring of the Boat launch. Selectmen recommend. Budget Committee does not recommend.
Conversation ensued from the floor.
Article 29. To raise and appropriate the sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) for the Revaluation Capital Reserve. Selectmen recommend. Budget Committee recommends.
Article 31. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $96,000 (ninety six thousand dollars) for the purpose of contributing to the purchase of a conservation easement and associated expenses on a portion of the Battles Farm (Map 6, Lots 96 and 46). Said land is located at the intersection of Center Road and Jewett Road. The purpose of this easement will be to protect valuable agricultural and forest land, wild life habitat, wetland and flood control areas. This vote authorizes the Town of Bradford to accept a back-up executory interest in said conservation easement. Submitted by petition. Selectmen do not recommend. Budget Committee does not recommend.
Ann Eldridge advised this has been in the works for some time now, and the appraisal was just received on January 30, 2009. Brooks McCandlish advised this is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Total cost of this easement is in excess of $400,000.
Jack Meaney, Acting Chair advised these are the total Articles in the Warrant for Town Meeting per purview of the Budget Committee.
Meeting adjourned at 8:04pm to be continued on February 17, 2009 at 7:00pm.
Respectfully submitted
Marjorie R. Cilley
Secretary
2009 Town Warrant
February 18, 2009
Town of Bradford
State of New Hampshire
Town Warrant
The Polls will open from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm on March 10, 2009.
To the inhabitants of the town of Bradford in the County of Merrimack in said State qualified to vote in town affairs;
You are hereby notified to meet at the Bradford Elementary School on Old Warner Road in said Bradford, NH on Tuesday, the tenth of March next, at eight o’clock in the morning to act on the following articles:
Article 1. To choose all necessary Town officials for the ensuing year.
Article 2. Zoning Ordinance.–This is a petition to repeal the definition of a building lot in accordance with RSA 675:4. The article is to see if the Town of Bradford will vote to amend the lot size requirements to read minimum lot size required is 2 acres and delete the word buildable. By Petition.
Article 3. To adjourn the meeting until Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 7:00pm, at the Bradford Elementary School on the Old Warner Road. The raising of money and remaining articles in the Warrant to be taken up at the adjourned meeting.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Million Eight Hundred and Twenty Thousand six hundred seventy six Dollars ($1,820,676.00) for the general municipal operation. This article DOES NOT include amounts appropriated by other warrant articles. (Majority vote required)
2. Elections and Vital records 4,550.00
3. Financial Administration . 83,401.00
4. Revaluations 19,950.00
5. Legal 15,000.00
6. Employee Benefits 243,924.00
7. Planning and Zoning 20,800.00
8. General Government Buildings 42,732.00
9. Cemetery 18,310.00
10. Insurance 62,292.00
11. Other General Government 12,090.00
12. Police Department 287,005.00
13. Fire Department 92,000.00
14. Rescue Services 82,320.00
15. Building Code Department 14,650.00
16. Emergency Management 500.00
17. Highway Department 372,495.00
18. Bridge Maintenance 100.00
19. Street Lighting 4,100.00
20. Solid Waste Collection 50,877.00
21. Solid Waste Disposal 56,600.00
22. Inoculations 800.00
23. Welfare Administration 4,012.00
24. Welfare Vendor and Direct Payments 43,350.00
25. Parks and Recreation 4,380.00
26. Library 62,525.00
27. Patriotic Purposes 14,500.00
28. Community Center 77,830.00
29. Other Conservation 750.00
30. Long Term Debt payments 18,000.00
31. Interest on T.A.N. 3,000.00
Total $ 1,820,676.00
Article 5. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($120,000) to build a salt shed for the Highway Department Facility. This will be a non lapsing appropriation to continue until the money is spent or December 31, 2014. Selectmen recommend. Budget Committee does not recommend. (If passed, this will add and estimated $.52/thousand to the 2009 tax rate)
Article 6. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of Twenty Four Thousand Dollars ($24,000) for the purchase and installation of a new air quality system for the Bradford Highway Garage. This will be funded from surplus and no additional money will be raised by taxation. Selectmen recommend. Budget Committee recommends.
Article 7: To see if the Town will vote to establish a Non-Capital Reserve Fund under the provisions of RSA 35:1-c for the purpose of offsetting expenses associated with unexpected increases in the costs of petroleum-related products and winter road salt, and to fund from surplus the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) to be placed in this fund, and further to appoint the board of selectmen as agents to expend from this fund. No money to be raised by taxation. Selectmen recommend. Budget Committee recommends.
Article 8. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty Four Thousand Dollars ($24,000) to re-roof the Bement Covered Bridge with a metal standing seam roofing material. This will be a non lapsing appropriation and continue until the money is spent or December 31, 2014. Selectmen recommend. Budget Committee recommends. (If passed this will add an estimated $.10/thousand to the 2009 tax rate).
Article 9: To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) to fund the Highway Heavy Equipment Capital Reserve. Selectmen recommend. Budget Committee recommends. (If passed this will add an estimated $.13/thousand to the 2009 tax rate).
Article 10. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000) for Road Sealant. This is a non lapsing appropriation and will continue until the money is expended or December 31, 2014. Selectmen recommend. Budget Committee recommends. (If passed this will add as estimated $.17/thousand to the 2009 tax rate).
Article 11. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Thirty Three Thousand Dollars ($133,000) to repair and resurface Sunset Hill Road. This will be a non lapsing appropriation to continue until the money is expended or December 31, 2014. Selectmen recommend. Budget Committee does not recommend. (If passed this will add an estimated $.58/thousand to the 2009 tax rate).
Article 12. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Ninety Five Thousand dollars ($595,000) for the design and construction of Bridge #098-114 on West Road. This project is under the municipal managed bridge project with the State of NH. Five hundred Twenty Thousand dollars ($520,000) will come from the State of NH and the remaining Seventy Five Thousand dollars ($75,000) to be raised by taxation. The town has already raised $55,000 for this project for a total construction cost of Six Hundred and Fifty thousand dollars ($650,000). This will be a non lapsing appropriation until the funds are expended or December 31, 2014. Selectmen recommend. Budget Committee recommends. (If passed this will add an estimated $.32/thousand to the 2009 tax rate).
Article 13. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) to evaluate and repair the deck on Bridge #098/117 on West Meadow Road. This will be a non lapsing appropriation and continue until the funds are expended or December 31, 2014. Selectmen recommend. Budget Committee recommends. (If passed this will add an estimated $.04/thousand to the 2009 tax rate)
Article 14. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Ten Thousand One Hundred Seventy two Dollars ($10,172) for the first year of a four year lease to purchase and outfit a four wheel drive police vehicle. The cost of the vehicle is Thirty Six Thousand Nine Hundred Forty One Dollars ($36,941) with financing charges of an additional Three Thousand Seven Hundred Forty Seven dollars
($3,747) to total Forty Thousand Six Hundred and Eighty Eight dollars ($40,688). Selectmen recommend. Budget Committee recommends. (If passed this will add an estimated $.04/thousand to the 2009 tax rate and continue to 2010-2012)
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to change the purpose and title of the existing New Police Facility Capital Reserve Fund to the Police Facility Updating and Renovation Fund. Two thirds vote required
Article 16. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Nine Thousand Dollars ($9,000) to purchase and install a fence around the Fire Pond located on property owned by Karen and Christopher Way at Map17 Lot 19. This is a non lapsing appropriation and will continue until the money is used or December 31, 2014. Selectmen recommend. Budget Committee recommends. (If passed this will add an estimated $.04/thousand to the 2009 tax rate)
Article 17. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) for the Ambulance Capital Reserve. Selectmen recommend. Budget Committee recommends.
(If passed this will add an estimated $.04/thousand to the 2009 tax rate)
Article 18. Shall we rescind the provisions of RSA 31:95-c to restrict 100% of the revenues from ambulance transportation to the expenditures of the purpose of operating the Bradford Rescue Squad, including salaries and new equipment? Paper Ballot required. Majority vote.
Article 19. To see if the town will vote to establish a revolving fund pursuant to RSA 31:95-h, for the purpose of ambulance services, including salaries and new equipment. All revenues received for ambulance services will be deposited into the fund, and the money in the fund shall be allowed to accumulate from year to year, and shall not be considered part of the town’s general fund unreserved fund balance. The town treasurer shall have custody of all moneys in the fund, and shall pay out the same only upon order of the governing body and no further approval is required by the legislative body to expend. Such funds may be expended only for purposes for which the fund was created.
Article 20. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) for the Town Facilities Capital Reserve. Selectmen recommend. Budget Committee recommends. (If passed this will add an estimated $.02/thousand to the 2009 tax rate)
Article 21. To see if the town will vote to withdraw Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($3,500) from the Town Facilities Capital Reserve to design of a new front handicap entrance and Drive for the Bradford Town Hall. Selectmen recommend. Budget Committee does not recommend.
Article 22. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) for the Repair of Town Buildings Capital Reserve. Selectmen recommend. Budget Committee recommends. (If passed this will add an estimated $.04/thousand to the 2009 tax rate)
Article 23. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) for the Fire Dept Heavy Equipment Capital Reserve. Selectmen recommend. Budget Committee recommends. (If passed this will add an estimated $.09/thousand to the 2009 tax rate)
Article 24. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) for the Fire Dept Building Repair Capital Reserve. Selectmen recommend. Budget Committee recommends. (If passed this will add an estimated $.02/thousand to the 2009 tax rate)
Article 25. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) for the Gravestone Repair Expendable Trust. Selectmen recommend. Budget Committee recommends. (If passed this will add an estimated <$.01/ thousand to the 2009 tax rate)
Article 26. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($2,750) for the Bradford Newbury Sutton Youth Sports. Selectmen recommend. Budget Committee does not recommend. (If passed this will add an estimated $.01/thousand to the 2009 tax rate)
Article 27. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Thousand ($5,000) for the monitoring of the boat launch. Selectmen recommend. Budget Committee does not recommend. (If passed this will add an estimated $.02/thousand to the 2009 tax rate)
Article 28. To raise and appropriate the sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) for the Revaluation Capital Reserve. Selectmen recommend. Budget Committee recommends. (If passed this will add an estimated $.06/thousand to the 2009 tax rate)
Article 29. Shall the Town vote to adopt the provisions of RSA 36-A:4-a. 1(b) to authorize the conservation commission to expend funds for contributions to ‘qualified organizations’ for the purchase of property interests, or facilitating transactions related thereto, where the property interest is to be held by the qualified organization and the town will retain no interest in the property?
Article 30. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $96,000 (Ninety Six Thousand Dollars) for the purpose of contributing to the purchase of a conservation easement and associated expenses on a portion of the Battles Farm (Map 6, Lots 96 and 46). Said land is located at the intersection of Center Road and Jewett Road. The purpose of this easement will be to protect valuable agricultural and forest land, wild life habitat, wetland and flood control areas. This vote authorizes the Town of Bradford to accept a back-up executory interest in said conservation easement. Submitted by petition. Selectmen do not recommend. Budget Committee does not recommend. (If passed this will add an estimated $.42/thousand to the 2009 tax rate)
Article 31. To see if the town will vote to require that all votes by an advisory budget committee, a town budget committee, and the governing body relative to budget items or warrant articles shall be recorded votes and the numerical tally of any such vote shall be printed in the town warrant next to the affected warrant article.
Article 32. To see if the Town of Bradford, New Hampshire will vote to adopt the following resolution, and shall upon adoption notify in writing members of our congressional representatives, Representatives Hodes and Shea-Porter, and Senators Shaheen and Gregg, to do the following:
Actively work in support of the creation of a US Department of Peace and Non Violence, as described and presented to the US House of Representatives in the 110th Congress as HR 808, the purpose of which “shall be dedicated to peacemaking and the study of conditions that are conducive to both domestic and international peace.”
Article 33. To see if the town will vote to accept the reports of the Town Officers. To transact any other business that may legally come before the meeting.
Bradford Board of Selectmen
Peter Fenton, Chairman
Andrew Pinard
Charles Meany
Budget Committee Public Notice of Public Hearing 02.13.09
February 9, 2009
Budget Committee
Public Hearing on the 2009 Budget
FEBRUARY 13, 2009
AT 7:00PM AT THE TOWN HALL.
