ANNUAL PUBLIC HEARING & TOWN MEETING OF ELECTORS – November 13, 2024

The Annual Budget Meeting & Town Meeting of Electors was called to order by Chair Rusk at 5:00 p.m.  Present were Laura Rusk, Dennis Clagett, Mark Phillips, Patty Swaffield, Cindy Gutsch and four Electors.

 ANNUAL PUBLIC HEARING:

MOTION: Moved by Tim Davison; 2nd Doug Kurtzweil to approve the 2023 Budget Hearing and Town Meeting of Electors minutes; all in favor on a vote of 7ayes; 0 nays; motion carried.

The Clerk presented the 2025 proposed budget.

MOTION: Moved by Tim Davison; 2nd by Sandy Davison to adjourn the Public Hearing; all in favor on a vote of 7 ayes; 0 nays; motion carried.

THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING OF ELECTORS:.

MOTION: Moved by Sandy Davison; 2nd Tim Davison to approve the 2024 highway expenditures in the amount of $333,539; 7 ayes; 0 nays; motion carried.

ESTABLISH ELECTED OFFICIALS COMPENSATION

MOTION: Moved by Tim Davison; 2nd by Jon LeBlanc to give the Clerk a 10% increase effective April 15, 2025; all in favor on a vote of 7 ayes; 0 nays; motion carried.  The other board members felt an increase in compensation for them is not necessary at this time.

MOTION: Moved by Tim Davison; 2nd by Jon LeBlanc to approve the 2024 Tax Levy to be paid in 2025 in the amount of $113,745.

 MOTION: Moved by Doug Kurtzweil; 2nd by Tim Davison to adjourn the meeting at 5:45; all in favor on a vote of 7 ayes; 0 nays; motion carried.

Patricia R. Swaffield, clerk