TOWN OF PROVINCETOWN - BOARD OF SELECTMEN

 

FISCAL BUDGET MEETING – THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2009

 

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Chairman Michele Couture convened the meeting at 5:00 PM noting the following attendees: Board of Selectmen members: Michele Couture, Elaine Anderson, Mary-Jo Avellar, Austin Knight, David Bedard   

 

Other attendees: Town Manager Sharon Lynn, Assistant Town Manager David Gardner, Town Accountant Alexandria Heilala

 

Recorder: David Gardner  

  

The following are meeting minutes, in brief. 

 

MOTION:  Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to reconsider Budget #210 Police.

 

Motion by:     Michele Couture      Seconded by:    David Bedard

                        -  No vote taken

 

MOTION:  Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to approve the following budgets:

 

DIVISION III – PUBLIC SAFETY

 

# 231 Ambulance $ 551,109

 

 Motion by:   Mary-Jo Avellar      Seconded by:     Austin Knight     Yea  5      Nay 0

 

DIVISION I – GENERAL GOVERNMENT

 

            #182 Economic Development Commission  $ 6,836

 

 Motion by:  Austin Knight         Seconded by:   Mary-Jo Avellar     Yea  5      Nay 0

 

# 174 Housing Office $ 59,740

 

 Motion by:   Elaine Anderson    Seconded by:   Mary-Jo Avellar      Yea  5      Nay 0

 

#482 Airport Commission  $ 87,350

 

 Motion by:   Mary-Jo Avellar    Seconded by:  Elaine Anderson     Yea  5      Nay 0

 

# 499 Cable Advisory Commission $ 74,150

 

 Motion by:   Mary-Jo Avellar    Seconded by:  Elaine Anderson     Yea  5      Nay 0

 

DIVISION V – PUBLIC SERVICES

 

            #651 Beautification Committee  $ 4,000

 

 Motion by:    Mary-Jo Avellar     Seconded by:   Austin Knight      Yea  5      Nay 0

 

            #673 Cultural Council  $ 2,000

 

 Motion by:   Mary-Jo Avellar      Seconded by:   Austin Knight     Yea  5      Nay 0

 

#541 Council on Aging  $ 192,731

 

 Motion by:   Mary-Jo Avellar        Seconded by:   David Bedard     Yea  5      Nay 0

 

            #512 Public Health and Human Services $ 46,971

 

 Motion by:  Elaine Anderson        Seconded by:   Mary-Jo Avellar    Yea  5      Nay 0

 

DIVISION II  - FINANCE 

 

            #136 Information Systems  $ 266,868

 

 Motion by:   Elaine Anderson       Seconded by:  Mary-Jo Avellar     Yea  5      Nay 0

 

#141  Board of Assessors   $ 191,123

 

Motion by:   Mary-Jo Avellar         Seconded by:  Elaine Anderson     Yea  5      Nay 0

 

            #145 Treasurer/Collector  $ 180,393

 

 Motion by:   Austin Knight   Seconded by:   Mary-Jo Avellar    Yea  5      Nay 0

 

#710 Debt Service $ 1,613,271

 

 Motion by:   Mary-Jo Avellar        Seconded by:   Austin Knight         Yea  5      Nay 0

           

#820 Tax Title  $ 24,000

 

 Motion by:   Mary-Jo Avellar         Seconded by:   Elaine Anderson    Yea  5      Nay 0

 

            #910 Retirement/Benefits/Insurance  $ 5,010,934

 

 Motion by:   Austin Knight            Seconded by:   David Bedard           Yea  5      Nay 0

 

#135 Town Accountant  $ 197,426

 

 Motion by:  Mary-Jo Avellar          Seconded by:  Austin Knight           Yea  5      Nay 0

 

            #131 Finance Committee  $ 55,615

 

 Motion by: Mary-Jo Avellar            Seconded by:   Elaine Anderson       Yea  5      Nay 0

 

 

DIVISION I  - GENERAL GOVERNMENT

 

#123 Town Manager  $ 248,156

 

 Motion by:  Mary-Jo Avellar          Seconded by:    Elaine Anderson      Yea  5      Nay 0

 

            #151 Legal Services $ 200,000

 

 Motion by:   Austin Knight   Seconded by:     Mary-Jo Avellar     Yea  5      Nay 0

 

#156 General Government Administration $ 81,470

 

 Motion by:  Mary-Jo Avellar     Seconded by:  Austin Knight     Yea  5      Nay 0

 

#122 Board of Selectmen  $ 55,717

 

Motion by:   Mary-Jo Avellar      Seconded by:   Elaine Anderson   Yea  5      Nay 0

 

#169 License $ 38,393

 

 Motion by:  Mary-Jo Avellar     Seconded by:   Elaine Anderson    Yea  5      Nay 0

 

# 175 Planning  $ 1,510

 

 Motion by: David Bedard            Seconded by:    Mary-Jo Avellar   Yea  5     Nay 0

 

            #176 Zoning Board of Appeals  $ 2,750

 

 Motion by:  David Bedard            Seconded by:  Austin Knight       Yea  5      Nay 0

 

# 179 Historic Commission  $ 500

 

 Motion by:  Austin Knight            Seconded by:     David Bedard     Yea  5      Nay 0

 

# 180 Historic District Commission  $ 2,500

 

 Motion by:   Elaine Anderson       Seconded by:     Austin Knight    Yea  5      Nay 0

 

DIVISION V – PUBLIC SERVICES

 

#672 Art Commission $ 9,780

 

 Motion by:    Mary-Jo Avellar      Seconded by:     Austin Knight    Yea  5      Nay 0

 

#543 Veterans Services  $ 29,839

 

            Motion by:  Austin Knight   Seconded by:   Mary-Jo Avellar  Yea  5      Nay 0

 

            Motion to adjourn by Mary-Jo Avellar at 7:59 PM.

               

Minutes transcribed by:  Vernon G. Porter, Secretary

                                                                      January 28, 2009

 

 

NOT DONE

#157 Land Bank 

#220 Fire