Approved Minutes of the Budget Advisory Committee (BAC)

Temple Town Hall

December 10, 2003

Members present                                           Others present

Steve Andersen (Chair)                                                                         Peter Clegg (Animal Control Officer)

Brian Kullgren (Vice-Chair)                               Ted Petro (Select Board)

Rae Barnhisel (Minute-Taker)                            Sherry Fiske (Select Board)

Paul Quinn                                                        Rich Beringer (Fire Engineer)

Charlene Eddy                                                  Debra Harling (Fire Engineer)

                                                                        Robert Frazier (Fire Engineer)

Meeting called to order at 7:04 pm.

A. Minutes

November 12, 2003 meeting minutes approved as amended.

B. Ongoing business

1. Andersen verified that the town prepays for propane. He gave Barnhisel the NHGFOA function code for accounts that dictates how the town’s budget is set up. Barnhisel will add it to the BAC’s files.

2. Animal Control Officer Peter Clegg presented his 2004 budget (interview attached).

3. Fire Engineers Rich Beringer, Debra Harling, and Robert Frazier presented the 2004 Fire Department budget (interview to be submitted at a later date).

4. Barnhisel will work with Andersen to submit information to the Jan./Feb. Temple newsletter. Information will include the 2 budget hearings scheduled for January and February.

Meeting adjourned at 10:30 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Rae Barnhisel

Jan. 14, 2004