January 3, 2006
Regular Session 7:35 pm
Mr. MacIver, Mr. Edmundson, Ms. Tully
Voted - to approve the minutes of November 29 and December 6, 2005.
Mr. Falvey asked if the Selectmen had any update on the Main, Free and High intersection. The Board advised that representatives from Coler & Colantonio will meet with Mr. Cristello and Ms. Tully tomorrow. Letters requesting assistance from private corporations have been sent out.
Ms. Tully recused herself.
Continuation of a public hearing on Ocean Kai
The Board had asked Mr. Chin and his counsel, Mr. Sullivan, to consult with the police chief to make recommendations. Mr. Sullivan reported that the chief made nine suggestions all of which Mr. Chin is in complete agreement with. The Ocean Kai has ordered additional cameras that will track activity both inside and outside the restaurant. Another significant change is that there are paid police details on Friday and Saturday evenings. The list of recommendations include CORI checks, credit checks for employees, more coverage by camera, TIPS training for all, police coverage, last call 12:20, lighting and music environmental controls and employee dress code. Chief Carlson recommended that the matter be revisited after the suggested changes have been implemented. In view of these changes the Board indicated it would be willing to take immediate action off the table with a revaluation in six months time. The Board will revisit this in July.
Ms. Tully rejoined the meeting.
The Board recommended the following budgets:
Selectmen
Payroll 362,958
Expenses 37,206
Reserve Fund 520,250
Town Accountant
Payroll 313,948
Expenses 58,590
Audit 38,000
Information Technology 74,380
Assessors
Payroll 251,224
Expenses 10,870
Consulting 7,500
Map Maintenance 6,000
Treasurer/Collector
Payroll 235,575
Expenses 42,763
Tax Titles 10,000
Legal Services 140,000
Town Meetings
Payroll 2,692
Expenses 26,833
Town Clerk
Payroll 145,920
Expenses 6,411
Elections
Payroll 17,680
Expenses 14,820
Conservation
Payroll 145,612
Expenses 11,885
Planning Board
Payroll 104,668
Expenses 12,145
Board of Appeals
Payroll 70,269
Expenses 5,885
Bare Cove Park
Payroll 12,782
Expenses 5,760
Hersey House
Expenses 7,123
Town Hall
Payroll 148,440
Expenses 397,004
GAR Hall
Expenses 12,280
Police Department
Payroll (Overtime $310,339) 3,752,202
Expenses 286,951
Fire Department
Payroll(Overtime 259,000) 3,684,377
Expenses 273,760
Dispatch Services
Payroll (Overtime $58,457) 446,846
Expenses 5,600
Building Commissioner
Payroll (Includes Deputy Comm) 211,943
Expenses 7,325
Weights and Measures
Payroll 9,666
Expenses 1,072
Emergency Management
Payroll 5,520
Expenses 3,193
Animal Control
Payroll 49,904
Expenses 9,950
Harbormaster
Payroll 105,016
Expenses 33,630
Public Safety Utilities
Emergency Water 297,300
Street Lighting 140,000
Engineering 20,000
Highway/Recreation/Tree & Park
Payroll (Overtime $27,989) 1,515,870
Expenses 291,104
Snow Removal 225,290
Resurfacing 306,500
Landfill/Recycling
Payroll (Overtime $16,391) 388,717
Expenses 1,087,416
Sewer Commission
Payroll (Overtime $12,807) 274,160
Expenses 178,461
Engineering 10,000
MWRA Charges 1,228,280
Debt Service 74,742
Hull Intermunicipal Agreement 75,000
Total sum shall be funded from Sewer Revenue
Health Department
Payroll 255,300
Expenses 19,650
Elder Services
Payroll 161,014
Expenses 60,647
Tax Work-0ff 12,000
Veterans' Services
Payroll 36,866
Expenses 6,800
Benefits 141,000
Womansplace Crisis Center 2,500
South Shore Women's Center 3,500
Library
Payroll 1,064,258
Expenses 230,158
Recreation Commission
Payroll 151,866
Expenses 5,239
Trustees of Bathing Beach
Payroll 17,618
Expenses 3,075
Historical Commission
Payroll 30,538
Expenses 5,585
Celebrations 9,500
Country Club 1,395,282
The total sum shall be funded from Country Club revenue.
In addition, the Country Club is authorized to distribute to
the General Fund $400,000 from Retained Earnings
Debt Service 5,112,727
Includes $4,359,818 from debt exclusions
and $752,909 within the tax levy
Group Insurance 3,718,469
Contributory Retirement 2,651,355
Non-Contributory Retirement 31,250
Worker's Compensation 200,000
Unemployment 20,000
Mandatory Medicare 420,000
Insurance 487,863
Claims and Incidentals 13,250
Greenbush 82,113
The Board noted that there would be no budget voted for the schools until a discussion with Advisory Committee and the School Committee.
Reports
Ms. Tully reported that Hingham Square was mentioned in US Magazine. The North and South Street intersection is now closed for Greenbush construction. Mr. Fernandes will speak to the business owners at that end of South Street to find out what can be done. Mr. Edmundson advised that he is working with Mr. Alexiades on the OPEB issues. The Town does have the ability to set some money aside to fund these items but does not have a lot of authority to invest these monies. Mr. MacIver noted that the town election is scheduled for April 29 and nomination papers are due March 9.
Meeting adjourned 10:05 PM.
Betty Foley, Clerk