RECEIVED FEBRUARY 11, 2009 @ 8:30 A.M.
Michele R. Grande, Redding Town Clerk
REDDING BOARD OF SELECTMEN
SPECIAL MEETING
February 5, 2009
MINUTES
Filed subject to approval
Present: Ketcham, Miller, Takacs
Also present: members of the Commission on Aging, Gail Schiron, Larry Hutvagner, Lori McHale, two members of the public and representatives of the Redding Pilot and News Times
Mrs. Ketcham called the February 5, 2009 meeting to order at 5:31 pm
FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 BUDGET DISCUSSION
Mr. Hutvagner provided clarification, adjustments and corrections to the budget document that was reviewed at the Saturday workshop meeting. The current balance in the Reserve for Capital and Nonrecurring is $170,761, with an additional $160,000 in the current budget that has not yet been transferred to that account.
Discussion included:
· Potential movement of items from the operating budget to the Reserve for Capital & Nonrecurring, such as Highway Department garage doors, three police vehicles, tennis court fencing, and the water treatment systems for John Read Middle School and Redding Elementary School which is currently in the schools’ operating budget.
· Increase of 18% for Workmen’s Comp, Property and Health insurance, this has been put out to bid and a firm number is expected by April 1.
· Suggestion to consider reducing the request by the Mark Twain Library to 62.45% of budget, the same level as in the current year budget.
· Commission on Aging suggestions for reduction that included a reduction from 3 to 2 days for a part-time position; and an exploration of ideas for reducing the cost of the lunch program, from reducing the number of lunches to having staff prepare bag lunches. Commission members were supportive of the program that offered lunch and socialization for those who attend.
· Park & Recreation, postponement of the purchase of a server requested to facilitate online registration for classes/programs. If the server is postponed, the costs for licenses and software could also be postponed.
· Discussion of changes regarding the request for police cars and elimination of extra staff.
· Discussion of moving $200,000 for road maintenance into the operating budget.
No decisions on the budget were reached. The budget will be finalized at the February 17, 2009 Board of Selectmen meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
The Chair adjourned the meeting at 7:03pm
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Maday, Recording Secretary
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