Joint Meeting with the Select Board
Present: Jen Richardson (chair), Kimberly Firth (vice chair), Justin Dohrn, Tim McKenna, Dawn Gezelman, Laurie Colburn (via ZOOM), Beth Downs (Select Board Rep)
Also attending: Mel Pfeifle, Select Board; Marlene Freyler, Select Board; Karen Hambleton, Town Administrator; Kathleen Bigford, Recording Secretary
Meeting called to order at 6:00 pm
Review minutes from November 16th meeting:
Motion: Justin Dohrn moved that the minutes of the November 16, 2023 meeting be approved as written.
Second: Dawn Gezelman
Decision: All in favor 7-0
Review Budget with Department Heads:
Transfer Station: Lois Kilnapp, Transfer Station and Recycling Center Manager, appeared to discuss and clarify the Transfer Station budget. There was discussion about how to account for the repair of the tractor when it’s done by the Highway Dept. Lois and Karen explained that going forward the Highway Dept will report repair labor done on behalf of the Transfer Station and the Transfer Station budget will be charged. The Committee found the budget in order and thanked Lois.
Highway Department: Steve Hall. Road Agent, appeared to clarify and provide information about the Highway budget. The Committee found the budget in order and thanked Steve.
Executive, Community Center and Town Hall, Karen Hambleton, Town Administrator clarified and explained line items for these budgets. The Committee asked about a line item for the Economic Development Committee of $1500. Karen explained that the EDC has requested money in support of furthering Town enrichment projects. The Committee found this budget in order.
Reevaluation, Legal, Planning and Zoning: The Committee found these budgets in order.
General Govt Buildings: The Committee has a question about the computer repair line item. Karen explained that this includes the regular maintenance contracts, moving the town from a .org to a .gov domain, and moving all the equipment and setting it up at the Town Hall. The Committee found this budget in order.
Community Center: Discussion of how much other towns are using the BACC and if Bradford should reach out for some support. Raising the rent for the Community Action Program was also discussed. The Committee found this budget in order.
Elections: The Committee found this budget in order.
Cemetery: There is an ongoing question about what is included in maintenance. The Cemetery Commission will clarify this. Budget was found in order.
Insurances, Other General Government: These budgets were found to be in order.
Next meeting December 14: Library will return with clarifications. The Committee will review the worksheet with updated pay rate information from the Select Board and any other changes. Beth Downs will have the CIP worksheet available.
At the January 11, 2024 meeting the Committee will vote on the Warrant Articles.
Adjourn
Motion: Justin Dohrn moved to adjourn the meeting
Second: Kim Firth
Decision: 7-0, all in favor
Meeting adjourned at 8:22 pm.
Respectfully submitted, Kathleen Bigford, Recording Secretary
Next meeting: December 14, 2023
Respectfully submitted, Kathleen Bigford