Selectboard
Board of Water Commissioners
Town of Manchester
MInutes from December 17, 2021 (BUDGET HEARING)
Attendees: Ivan Beattie (Chair), Greg Cutler (Vice Chair), Heidi Chamberlain, Laurie Kunz, Jan Nolan. Water Board Commissioners Ivan Beattie (Chair), Doug Kilburn and TIm Madden.
Staff Attendees: John O’Keefe, Town Manager; Leslie Perra (HR/Ops); Michael DeCubellis (Finance Director), Jeff Williams (DPW), Eric Severance (Water and Sewer), Anita Sheldon (Town Clerk), Brian Van Horn and Brooks Cole (Parks and Recreation), Gordon Black (Assessing, Economic Development), Fire Chiefs Chris Towslee, Jamie Greene, Bill Beideman, Police Chief Patrick Owens, PD Lt. James Blanchard, Janet Hurley (Planning and Zoning)
Public Attendees: Brian Benson.
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Beattie called the meeting to order at 9:06 am.
Selectboard Minutes from December 15, 2021
Nolan moved, seconded by Kunz, to approve the minutes. Motion carried 5-0.
Water Board Minutes from January 12, 2021
Kilburn moved, seconded by Madden, to approve the minutes. Motion carried 3-0.
Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Discussion
The budgets for the Water Department and Sewer Department were reviewed with the Board of Water Commissioners and the Board of Sewer Commissioners (which is the Selectboard members).
Discussion on Special Services for Water Revenue 03-3-0312-00. It was confirmed that the special fees are charged to this account.
The Sewer Board expressed support to create a Special Services account in the Sewer Department budget.
Kilburn asked about internet, telephone and cell phone budgets. Kilburn asked Town staff to review the budgets for telephone, cell phone and internet. Town staff agreed that it would be a good idea.
Benson asked the Water Board to consider reviewing the Town aquifer protection zone at an upcoming meeting in January. O’Keefe described a plan that involved the Selectboard, Planning Commission and Water Board.
Approval of Fiscal Year 2023 Water Department Budget
Kilburn moved, seconded by Madden, to approve the Fiscal Year 2023 Water Department budget as presented. Motion carried 3-0.
Adjournment
Madden moved, seconded by Kilburn, to adjourn the Water Department portion of the meeting. Motion carried 3-0.
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Doug Kilburn, Board Clerk