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Published on: 2/4/2009
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The Moderator introduced the following officials seated on the stage: Constance "Connie" Grant, Selectman Chairperson; Gustavo "Gus" Benavides, Selectman; Kevin Hayes, Selectman; Scott Dunn, Town Administrator; Denise Morrissette, Town Clerk; Richard "Dick" Hickok, Budget Committee Chairman.
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Richard Hickok read Article 10 as follows:
ARTICLE 10 - Shall the Town raise and appropriate as an operating budget, not including appropriations by special warrant articles and other appropriations voted separately, the amounts set forth on the budget posted with the warrant or as amended by vote of the first session, for the purposes set forth therein, totaling $11,040,307?
Should this article be defeated, the default budget shall be $10,725,323, which is the same as last year, with certain adjustments required by previous action of the Town or by law; or the Board of Selectmen may hold one special meeting, in accordance with RSA 40:13, X and XVI, to take up the issue of a revised operating budget only. (Majority Vote Required) (The Selectmen recommend $11,046,131 by a vote of 3 to 0) (Recommended by the Budget Committee 11 to 1)
Motion By: Richard Hickok, Budget Committee Chairman
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Mr. Hickok explained the difference of the $4,200 Library and the $1,624 Supervisor's of the Checklist.
He further explained that the Budget Committee recommended a stipend for the Supervisor's of the Checklist.
Selectman Grant explained that the Board was so close with the numbers that they did not take a big issue with the discrepancy amount.
Selectman Hayes explained the Board's perspective of the Library and the Supervisor's of the Checklist.
He further explained the time he spent observing the Supervisor's of the Checklist performing their duties and the pay recommendation.
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Mr. Hickok explained the position of Budget Committee and is sympathetic and appreciates the work that they do.
Mr. Hickok further explained that this was discussed at three different meetings and the more he hears the less he supports it.
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Dick Hickok explained the Budget Committee was satisfied with the out come of the agreement.
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Dick Hickok explained the Budget Committee felt there was a problem with a lot of small capital reserve funds.
The Committee felt this could have been handled with the budget.
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Mr. Hickok stated that the budget committee is against $200,000 and that is what you are voting on not the $50,000.
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Mr. Hickok explained that it is illegal to over spend the budget and there is always funds left over at the end of the year.
Selectman Hayes explained the issues and problems that occurred this year.
He further explained that DPW had to give up some of the scheduled paving.
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Richard Hickok explained the struggle of the Budget Committee's ability to have a positive vote.
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Richard Hickok spoke in behalf of the BC and the approach was to have patience for the market to bounce back.