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Selectmen’s Work Session December 3, 2007

Minutes

Approved w/corrections: 12.10.07

PRESENT: Chairman Weeks, Selectman Stockman, Selectman Duffy, Administrative Assistant Pounder, Administrator Forrester

Cathy Pounder advised the Selectmen that there were some problems with the payroll classifications for Transfer Station employees. They were not classified correctly. After review and discussion, the classifications were corrected.

The Police Department Budget was reviewed. Selectman Duffy noted that there was very little accountability as to where the money was going in the budget. Selectman Duffy did not feel the Chief should get a step increase and had voted against it. There was also discussion on the overtime, special detail, holiday pay, uniforms, new equipment lines. Selectman Stockman made a motion to approve the 2008 budget in the amount of $293,155. The motion was seconded by Chairman Weeks. Vote on the motion was unanimous.

There was a brief discussion on the Animal Control Budget. Chief Shagoury advised that he had received a proposal from the Ossipee Dog Officer to cover Tuftonboro, but the numbers were too high. Selectman Stockman made a motion to accept the 2008 Animal Control budget in the amount of $3,000. Chairman Weeks seconded the motion. Vote on the motion was unanimous.

The Planning & Zoning Budget was reviewed. The Selectmen agreed to add a line in the Planning budget for dues to Lakes Region Planning Commission in the amount of $3,608 bringing the total Planning & Zoning budget to $37,808.00. Selectman Stockman made a motion to approve the budget in the amount of $37,808. Selectman Duffy seconded the motion. Chairman Weeks opposed the motion.

The General Government Buildings budget was reviewed. There was some discussion about the status of the Gould property. The Selectmen agreed to put $2500 in the line item for the Gould property for basic maintenance. No major repairs will be done to the building until the Selectmen decide how it will be used. Chairman Weeks made a motion to approve the 2008 budget for General Government Buildings in the amount of $141,582. Selectman Stockman seconded the motion. Vote on the motion was unanimous.

The Other General Government budget was reviewed. Chairman Weeks made a motion to approve the 2008 Other General Government Budget in the amount of $5,200. Selectman Stockman seconded the motion. Vote on the motion was unanimous.

The Fire Department budget will be reviewed on December 10.

The Selectmen had a brief discussion about a job description for the administrative assistant position. Cathy Pounder advised that this part-time person would do all the tasks that the previous person (Lisa Herder) had done, i.e., payroll, accounts payable, and assisting the Administrative Assistant as needed.

The Public Safety Facilities Committee was not discussed.

The meeting adjourned at approximately 1:40 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Jeanie Forrester

Town Administrator