Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Annual Budget Meeting and Special Town Meeting
First Selectman Robert P. Valentine called the meeting to order at 8:00 P.M.
Robert Valentine asked for nominations for moderator. Wilrose Duquette nominated John Morris seconded by Dave Garvey. Henrietta Horvay moved that nominations be closed seconded by Chris Zavagnin. Passed unanimously.
The moderator asked that Barbara Breor read the call to the meeting.
1. Act upon a budget for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010 and ending June 30, 2011.
Allan Walker moved to approve a budget of $9,940,485.00. Dave Garvey seconded.
Allan Walker discussed the two different sets of papers and stated that one is what we are voting on and the other is how the Board of Finance arrived at the bottom line. There was a determined effort to see what we could do not to increase the mill rate. The overall budget is $50,000 less than it was 4 years ago; do to a lot of good and hard work. Unfortunately there was a miniscule increase in the grand list. Region 6 has less income than projected; therefore our share increased $160,000. There is currently $1.8 million in fund balance. We are working to balance things to keep a minimal increase in the mill rate without using to much of the balance that it makes the town go broke. We are projecting an increase of a half a mill or more.
Henrietta Horvay called the question.
John Morris called for a vote. Passed unanimously.
2. To vote for one member of the Regional School District #6 Board of Education for a term of July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2013
The moderator asked that nominations be opened. Robert Valentine nominated Susan Jerrykitz. Seconded by James Korner. Robert Valentine moved that nominations be closed seconded by James Bernard. Passed unanimously. A voice vote was called, passed unanimously. Susan Jerrykitz gave a brief speech.
3. Act upon a proposal to authorize the Board of Selectmen to apply for, subject to approval, and expend Federal and/or State grants.
Allan Walker moved to authorize the Board of Selectmen to apply for, subject to the approval of the Board of finance, and expend any Federal and or State grants for use by the Town. Seconded by Chris Zavagnin.
Robert Valentine stated that he got the idea from the Town of Norfolk. The Board of Finance would approve. If it is more than $75,000 for the Town’s share than we would still have to go to a Town Meeting.
John Morris called for a voice vote. Passed unanimously.
4. Repeal of the Fee Ordinance for Planning and Zoning Commission adopted at the April 9, 2007 and the Adoption of a Fee Ordinance for Goshen Planning and Zoning Commission, Inland Wetlands Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Robert Valentine moved to repeal said ordinance and adopt the new ordinance as stated in the call. Seconded by Jeff Johnson.
Robert Valentine stated that because the State changed the fees we had to clean up the ordinance.
It was asked if it would be possible to add a line to the ordinance stating that “State prices shall prevail over the ordinance.” Mr. Valentine said he would speak with the Town Attorney and if it is possible we would bring a new Ordinance to a future Town Meeting.
A voice vote was taken. Passed unanimously.
Henrietta Horvay made a motion to adjourn at 8:15 P.M. seconded by Jeff Johnson.
Respectfully Submitted,
Barbara L. Breor, Town Clerk
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