TOPSHAM SELECT BOARD  

SPECIAL MEETING 

MINUTES  

Present: James Bulger, Larry Hart, Thomas Otterman and Carl Hildebrandt (Select Board), Cynthia  Flannigan (Town Clerk/Treasurer) and via Microsoft Teams Janice Emerson (Administrative Assistant) 

Absent: Bradford Calhoun  

Visitors: C J and Sue Altland, John and Susan Hood, Joe Osgood, Donna Otterman and Yvette  Tomlinson 

Meeting called to order at 7:20 pm.  

New Garage Site – Motion made by Tom Otterman and seconded by Larry Hart to take the amount  spent to date on the Vance property of $112,284.64 from the Highway Building Fund. Passed  unanimously. 

Highway Surplus – Motion made by Tom Otterman and seconded by Larry Hart to carry forward  $132,700.00 to 2023 for highway expenses and to put the balance of $12,896.00 in the Highway  Building Fund. Passed unanimously.  

Cemetery Surplus - Motion made by Tom Otterman and seconded by Larry Hart to put the surplus  $2,031.00 in the Cemetery Fence Fund. Passed unanimously.  

Warning - Motion made by Tom Otterman and seconded by Larry Hart to approve and sign the  Warning for Town Meeting. Passed unanimously.  

Meeting adjourned at 7:35 pm.  

TOPSHAM BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES  

Present: Donna Otterman, Yvette Tomlinson (Budget Committee Members), Larry Hart, Carl  Hildebrandt, Jim Bulger, Tom Otterman (Select Board), Cindy Flannigan (Treasurer), via Microsoft  Teams: Janice Emerson (Budget Committee Chair) and John & Susan Hood, C.J. & Sue Altland & Joe  Osgood (Visitors) 

Absent: Brad Calhoun (Select Board) 

The meeting was called to order at 6:08 PM. 

Motion was made by Jim Bulger and seconded by Yvette Tomlinson to approve the minutes from the  January 9th, 2023 meeting. All approved. 

Budget discussed and Budget Items adjusted: 

General Government  

Payroll 

Select Board $8,000.00 (Decreased $1,000.00) 

Town Office 

Supplies $2,200.00 (Decreased $300.00) 

Equipment $2,500.00 (Decreased $500.00) 

Training $750.00 (Decreased $250.00)  

Highway Payroll 

Regular employees $170,000.00 (Decreased $5,000.00) 

Road Maintenance 

Paving $120,000.00 (Decreased $12,000.00) 

Budget was finalized and approved with a recommended budget of $857,200.00 to be raised by taxes  to pay the expenses for the town for the ensuing year. 

Motion was made by Tom Otterman and seconded by Jim Bulger to adjourn meeting. All approved. Meeting adjourned at 7:19 PM.