Sanbornton Municipal Budget Committee
Present: Earl Leighton, Chairperson, Jeff Jenkins, Vice-Chairperson, Marsha Martel, Jim
Wells, Tom Salatiello
Not Present: Jody Slack, Selectman Andrew Livernois
July 17, 2007
The meeting was called to order at 6:38p.m. By Earl Leighton
Old Business:
Minutes of 6/25/07 were reviewed. Motion by Jeff Jenkins and seconded by Earl
Leighton.
Corrections to minutes are as follows: page 1 paragraph 6, “Jim Wells asked if we are
reviewing an 18 month budget and Jeff Jenkins said no the reports are only for the last six
months.” The minutes should read “Jeff Jenkins said no the reports are formulated for a
12 month portion.” On page 2 paragraph 7, “Signa” should read “Cigna” spelling
change.
The minutes were passed unanimously with corrections made.
New Business:
Income and Expenditure reports for the six months ending June 30, 2007 were passed out
and reviewed by all present. Revenue is approx. 33%. Town roads, FEMA money also in
the 44%. Mr. Wells raised question if we are looking at 12 or 18 month budget. Earl
explained we are looking at 6 month of a 12 month budget.
Earl Leighton wrote the DRA for May town meeting timeline and he was told they do not
have one yet to use the same timeline as before. Earl and Jeff will set up timeline based
on previous timeline.
Jeff Jenkins requested we now have a subject of “Unfinished Business in our meetings
for future use so as not to forget or shuffle aside topics still being discussed.
Bruce Kneuer, Town Administrator sent memo in response to questions asked by Budget
committee from meeting of 6/25/07. Copies made and passed out to all present. No
significant info provided. We are still awaiting further info from Bruce.
Issue of Bulletproof glass being installed at Town offices was seen in the newspaper;
Tom Salatiello will look into this matter and report back to committee.
2008 Town Meeting will be held May 13 but election must be held 2nd Tuesday of the
month of May. Again, timeline was discussed, and Jeff and Earl will draft timeline.
Tom Salatiello questioned health insurance costs. Possibly look into something like the
Winnisquam School District Association has. Jeff explained the Town is viewing one
option where they put deductible in to a saving account. He also said the Town already
has purchased a 6 month plan for now and other options will be revisited next year.
Liaisons were assigned as follows:
Library-Tom Salatiello
Police-Marsha Martel
Highway Dept.-Earl Leighton
Fire Dept-Jeff Jenkins
CIP committee-Jeff Jenkins
Transfer Station-Earl Leighton
Recreation-Jim Wells
Letters will be sent to Departments to notify them of their Liaison.
Pg. 2 July 17, 2007
Issue brought up by Earl that the Selectmen’s representative to the budget committee had
changed. Jeff Jenkins made motion to send a letter to the selectmen to inquire if they
have voted on this change and to notify us in writing ASAP.
Seconded by Tom Salatiello. Open discussion: request our secretary to write letter to
Selectmen. All unanimously and passed.
Jim Wells started a discussion on Selectmen meetings regarding the budget. Should the
Town Administrator be presenting the budget to the budget committee or should the
Selectmen’s representative? Discussion took place. Nothing resolved.
Discussion was held on if we need to have a Town Clerk Liaison. Nothing resolved. Jim
Wells questioned if we need a Liaison where a Department head is in place as it is their
responsibility to manage their budget.
Discussion held on secretary’s responsibilities for Budget Committee.
Jim Wells request the monies be looked at in depth that is being used for the Health and
Community Organizations. After some discussion, it was decided to have a Liaison for
this. Jim Wells volunteered.
List of Budget committee meeting dates passed out to all present.
Meeting adjourned by Earl Leighton, seconded by Marsha Martel at 8:35p.m.
Next Meeting August 21, 2007 6:30p.m., at the Town Office Building.
Respectfully submitted by,
Marla Davis
The minutes are subject to the approval of the Budget Committee-Draft