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TOWN OF GRANBY
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
BUDGET WORKSHOP MINUTES
MARCH 5, 2009
First Selectman Adams called the meeting to order at 6:12 p.m.
PRESENT: John Adams, Ronald Desrosiers, Sally King, Mark Neumann, and William F. Smith, Jr., Town Manager
Also present: Barbarajean Scibelli, Administration Finance Officer; Francis J. Brady, Michael Guarco, and Frederick Moffa from Board of Finance
Selectman Desrosiers began with the review of Public Works and Environment, which includes Public Works Administration, General Maintenance, Solid Waste and Recycling, Equipment Maintenance, Street Lights and Signalization, Planning and Engineering Services, and Building Maintenance and Town Grounds.
Administration had a slight increase with Temp/Part-Time and Misc. Office Supplies amounting to an increase of $350.00. General Maintenance had significant changes with an increase in Salt at $15,000 and Road Line Striping at $3,000. There was a reduction in Regular Payroll (moved to Building Maintenance & Town Grounds) of $52,179 and Signs at $7,000 because the federal program was finished. Overall there was a 4.7% decrease from last year. Solid Waste and Recycling also had significant changes with a reduction in Waste Collection, Recycling Collection, and Mid-Ct Tip Fees totaling $52,238 because of changes in pickup previously discussed at the last Board meeting. There was a slight bottom line decrease in Equipment Maintenance because of gasoline and diesel savings but there was an increase in overtime and
equipment parts. There was no change in Street Lights and Signalization. Planning and Engineering Services anticipates a savings of $7,000 as some of the engineering services are being shifted to the Department of Public Works. Building Maintenance and Town Grounds has an increase of 8.1% with the Maintainer position (moved from General Maintenance) and the increase cost of electricity.
No changes were made to Public Works and Environment at this time.
Selectman Neumann began the review of the Capital Budget and Debt Service.
This budget is to provide funding for program needs and certain capital improvements and to provide funding for the orderly replacement of major capital equipment. There is $50,000 budgeted for Road Construction which includes Old Stagecoach Road, $0 for Culverts, Bridges and Drainage, $228,215 for the Road Overlay Program, $293,285 for Equipment which includes the replacement of Police/Administration vehicles, Police Firearms, and lease payments, $536,955 for Educational Related Needs, $0 for Property Valuation/Acquisition, $53,500 for Public Facilities and Re-Roofing, and $0 for Curbs, Sidewalks, and Traffic Control. That makes a total Capital Equipment/Improvement Fund Budget of $1,161,955. This is a decrease of $162,570 over the amount requested for 2008-2009. There is also a decrease in the general fund amount
being used for capital by $144,000.
Debt Service is up from last year by $124,710. Debt Service will start to decline in FY 2011.
No changes were made to the Capital Budget and Debt Service at this time.
First Selectman Adams began the review of the Administration section. Categories under this section are General Administration, Legal Services, Fringe Benefits, Town Clerk Operations, Probate Office, Contingency and Reserve, Election Services, Boards, Regional Programs, and Staff development, Revenue Collections, Property Assessment, Finance Management, and Insurances.
Selectman Adams reported no significant changes to General Administration, which came in at a decrease of 0.1% from 2008-2009. There was a slight change in Legal Services allotting more for legal services and less for litigation/additional work but no change in the bottom line of $19,000. Fringe Benefits were up 7.4% over last year as the cost of the Health Plan w/Stop Loss, Pension, and State Treasurer/FICA all increased. Low competitive rates are continually reviewed. Town Clerk Operations had a slight increase over last year of 0.8% and anticipated revenue is $170,000. The Probate Office had an increase of $85 in Services and Supplies. There was a significant change in Contingency and Reserve for Agreement Settlement Reserves at a cost of $45,000. Election Services had no significant changes and
came in at a decrease of 4.1%. Boards, Regional Programs, and Staff Development had an overall increase of $1,550, or 3.0%. There were no significant changes in Revenue Collections or Property Assessments. Finance Management had increased costs of $6,120 for Data Processing (new software support) and $1,320 for audit services with an overall increase of 3.2%. Insurances were up $8,832 for worker’s compensation; other insurance costs remained flat.
No changes were made to Administration at this time.
The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
William F. Smith, Jr.
Town Manager
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