Budget meeting

The selectmen meeting last night included the annual budget meeting at which all department heads attend, and we all hear from the Chair of the Warrant Committee and the Town Administrator.  Mike Marcucci, Chair of the Warrant Committee related –

• Substance
  • no override needed
  • budget increases should not exceed 2%
  • use the new meals tax’s estimated $100,000 per year to reduce property tax reliance
  • involve the new Energy Manager position
• Procedures
  • special town meeting (STM) in March about the public safety building
  • WC wants the proposed budgets as soon as possible due to the STM
  • asks for electronic submissions of budgets
  • no need to meet with WC if increases are less than 1.5%
  • will start meeting on public safety building 12/9/14

Mike Sullivan reviewed hi first cut at the FY2016 budget – see copy atached.

20141104-Mike sullivan-Tax Levy Estimates for FY16