RECEIVED MARCH 13, 2009 @ 8:30 A.M.
Michele R. Grande, Redding Town Clerk
2 pages
REDDING BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MEETING
March 10, 2009
MINUTES
Filed subject to approval
Present: Ketcham, Miller, Takacs
Also present: L. McHale, one member of the public and a representative of the Redding Pilot
Mrs. Ketcham called the March 10, 2009 meeting to order at 7:04 pm
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: move that the minutes of the February 17, 2009 meeting be approved as submitted. Takacs, Ketcham. Approved. Unanimous.
Motion: move that the minutes of the February 26, 2009 meeting be approved as presented. Takacs, Miller. Approved. Unanimous.
Motion: move that the minutes of the March 4, 2009 meeting be approved as presented. Takacs, Ketcham. Approved. 2-0-1. Miller abstained.
REPLACEMENT OF TENNIS COURTS FENCE FROM CAPITAL AND NON RECURRING EXPENSES
The Park and Recreation Commission requested funding for the replacement of the fence around the tennis courts with the work being completed before the spring season. Initially the expense was to be included in the 09-10 proposed operating budget with temporary repairs being done before June 30, using current fiscal year funding to pay for the repairs. The consensus was that it was more cost effective to have the replacement done at this time and not spend the money for repairs. There were some questions regarding the quote for the fence, and further clarification will be requested. The Board concluded that they could approve the replacement of the fencing not to exceed a specific dollar amount, $12,000.
In addition, the Park & Recreation Director, Rob Blick, suggested moving the request for a new copier from the 09-10 proposed budget and funding the purchase now from Capital and Non-Recurring. Discussion followed regarding the concept of pulling out one piece of office equipment from the operating budget and funding it as a capital expense. If a piece of equipment was broken, the concept of replacement of broken equipment could be considered for funding for Capital and Non Recurring. Mrs. Ketcham will check with regulations/practice regarding what items can be funded in this manner.
Motion: move that the Redding Board of Selectmen recommend to the Board of Finance the funding of the replacement of the tennis court fencing, not to exceed $12,000, to be funded from Capital and Non-Recurring Fund. Miller, Takacs. Approved. Unanimous.
EPA COMMUNITY ENERGY CHALLENGE
Mrs. Ketcham reported that education grant money is available through participation in the EPA New England Community Energy Challenge to those communities that have signed on to the Clean Energy Fund. A letter of commitment to join the EPA New England Community Energy Challenge includes commitment to assess the energy performance of all municipal buildings, schools, and/or drinking water/wastewater treatment facilities, set a goal to reduce energy use in buildings by 10% or more, and promote energy efficiency and renewals to companies and organizations in the community. The Town of Redding has assessed the energy performance of buildings and is promoting energy efficiency, but the data would need to be collected. Mrs. Miller will follow up with discussions with Ms. Krivit of the Clean Energy Committee to
assess what additional Town commitment the letter might require.
FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 BUDGET
Following the Budget Public Hearing, the Board of Finance requested that for the March 23, 2009 Board of Finance meeting, the Board of Selectmen and Board of Education be prepared to present potential further reductions in their budgets, along with the corresponding impacts of those reductions. Department heads were asked to review their budgets for further reductions.
A list of reductions, List A, with impact on services that would not be excessively detrimental, was reviewed. The savings was $28,604.
To reduce the proposed budget further, the three areas to review are the health insurance costs, the Mark Twain Library grant and the road repair operating budget funding. Other potential reductions were considered, including a reduction of $100,000 in the proposed road maintenance budget line. A combined reduction of $28,604 and $100,000 of road repair would bring the proposed increase in the budget less than 2%.
Discussion of the proposed budget and potential reductions followed. Another meeting will be scheduled to continue budget discussions.
ADJOURNMENT
The Chair adjourned the meeting at 7:55 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Maday, Recording Secretary
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