TOPSHAM BUDGET COMMITTEE MINUTES
Monday, December 13, 2021
Present: Donna Otterman, Yvette Tomlinson (Budget Committee), Larry Hart, Brad Calhoun, Carl Hildebrandt, Jim Bulger, Tom Otterman (Select Board), Cindy Flannigan (Treasurer), via Microsoft Teams: Janice Emerson (Budget Committee)
The meeting was called to order at 6:03 PM.
Motion was made by Yvette Tomlinson and seconded by Jim Bulger to approve minutes of November 23, 2020. Passed unanimously.
Budget Items Discussed:
General Government:
Payroll
Selectboard $8,000.00
Administrative Asst. $2,700.00
Treasurer $24,250.00
Town Clerk $24,250.00
Office Assistants $1,500.00
Custodian $1,200.00
Election Officials $2,000.00 - Increase ($1,675)
Health Insurance $3,400.00 - Decrease ($12,850)
Town Office
Supplies $2,200.00
Postage $2,500.00 (Total includes Auditor’s $500 budget for mailing Town Reports)
Equipment $4,000.00 - Increase ($2,300) (Shelves for the vault)
Computer Software $650.00 - Increase ($50)
Training $600.00 - Increase ($100)
Telephone $1,600.00
Heat $4,500.00 – Increase ($500)
Electricity $1,600.00
General Expenditures
Printing/Advertising $3,500.00 (Includes Auditor’s $2,300 budget for printing Town Reports)
Selectboard Appropriation $200.00 (Green Up & Dry Hydrant Donations)
Dues $4,600.00 – Increase ($100) (Includes Town Office, Listers & Energy Coordinator)
Legal Fees $4,000.00 - Increase ($1,400)
Professional Fees $1,000.00
Software Support $7,000.00 – Increase ($500)
Insurance $36,000.00
Election Costs $1,500.00 - Increase ($1,000)
Building Repairs & Maint. $10,000.00
County Taxes $27,000.00
Tax Mapping $2,000.00 – Increase ($500)
Memorial Day/Picnic $1,800.00 (Including carry over)
Misc. Expenses $200.00 – Increase ($150)
Solid Waste
Rubbish Removal Contract $85,000.00
Transfer Station Lease $2,300.00
Solid Waste District Dues $1,200.00 - Increase ($100)
Metal Dumpster $250.00
Tire Disposal $100.00
Fire & Rescue
Ambulance Contract $69,150.00 - Increase ($4,150)
Cemeteries
Development Costs $3,000.00
Welch Road Cemetery Maint. $1,600.00
Waits River Cemetery Maint. $6,000.00 (Including carry over)
Old Cemetery Maint. $5,000.00 (Including carry over)
East Topsham Cemetery Maint. $0
Dues $50.00 – Increase ($25)
Flags $600.00 – Increase ($50)
Revenue:
Tax Related
Delinquent Tax Interest $9,500.00
State of Vermont
Property Tax $12,500.00 – Increase ($100)
Land Use $77,000.00 – Increase ($1,000)
Act 60 Equalized Ed. $850.00 – Increase ($50)
Pilot Payments $500.00
Clerk Revenue
Clerk Office Fees $13,000.00 - Increase ($1,000)
Other Revenue
Interest $750.00
Pound Fees $1,000.00
Meeting adjourned at 6:45 PM.