 So we'll call the January 20 special select board meeting to order. We've got who do we have here we've got Flo we've got Brad who's I can't see who's here actually. Let me see. We've got that. We've got Vince Conti John Quinn yourself the chair Mr. Lawrence Corrine Dave Delcore Dave Sawyer or Comedia Brad and Tim Swartz perfect. Thank you. Thank you Vince. And Diane is about. Sorry. Awesome. Any additions or changes to this agenda? No, sir. All right. Any public comment? Okay. Hearing none. Let's get the budget review going and underway. Everybody must have gotten the email you sent out earlier right. I hope so. If you'd like, I can walk through the a very quick summary of the detail regarding the changes from the original proposed budget if you like. I think we've done a bunch of that. I appreciate that Vince. If nobody objects that everybody take a good look at it. See that we're at a 2.9% proposed budget. We have we have the error that I had for. Yeah, I'm going to bring that up once he's gone through it. John Brad flow. Did you guys did you guys take a look at the budget that got sent out today. I actually had a training this morning and was working all afternoon. So I wouldn't be opposed to us going down through where the changes were made and the differences are posing questions. Okay, not a problem. So I think what what happened this morning is I know that when I in my absence at the first meeting in January, the board had requested events come back with a 3% increase. And so we made some some brief changes. Do you remember where we were at with the last budget, the last meeting. 5.1. Sorry. Sorry. That's incorrect. It was 4. It was 4.1. I believe 4.1. Yes. Sorry. The original budget was 5.1. So that was 4.1. Right. So we had we had a 4.1% proposed budget at our last meeting flow. And from that, and from that, then to you, we basically we reduced the capital improvement by 50 45,000. Right. That's correct. What else? What other changes did you make other than that? Anything from from the last one. That was the only change that that we made. So we went over that last budget at 4.1%. Instead of 250,000 into the capital improvement budget. We're putting 200,000 205,000. Right. Correct. Which, which, I mean, like basically the way I view it, we, you know, we want to start paying cash. We don't want to take loans out anymore. This, this budget. Huge strides towards doing that for the town of Berlin while not impacting the taxpayers. As, as. Well, while keeping it out of 3% increase, what I think is reasonable. We should be able to hopefully with trade ins and all that make, make it through our next round of replacement vehicles for the town. The, the regular, what is it? The regular pickup and one of the smaller, the smaller ones. We should be able to, to hopefully do that. Without having to borrow any money as well with this proposed budget. So, so I think it's a fiscally conservative budget. It's responsible. And it, it keeps the, the taxpayers from feeling the burden of a potentially huge increase on their residents, their property taxes. So that's the only change flow. Okay. So, Justin, I need to add one more thing. Unfortunately. Unfortunately. No, it's not. It's not that bad. But, you know, Diane and I went through this and then Diane went through it once I revised it one more time with a very fine tooth call. And she uncovered that we did miss one thing. And that was about a $23,000. Culvert payment. That will need to be made. So we did miss including that. We can either take that on the chin or. I can adjust. Diane and I talked and we can adjust the. Highway equipment and structure budget. By 23,000, bringing that down to $23,000. And keep us at the 2.9. I think the, the board's request of the two, the 3%. You know, I appreciate all the hard work you guys put into it. And the board's request of 3%. We should probably keep that. Okay. So that will be. That will be the only other change then to meet that. We'll adjust the highway equipment and structures on the capital budget down to $277 from $300. To offset that $23,000. If the board agrees. From. To 277 from 300. How's the board feel about that? I'll say, I'll say that I'm fine with that. Normally. If we were, if we were doing this and we were, we already had the appropriate funds or a routine. For capital improvement, I would, I would not be in favor of lowering it to meet the expectation of the board. I would look for a change in process and operating budget. But given we're taking a pretty big swing here from. We were trying to go from zero to 250. I think scaling that back a little bit the first year. It gives us an opportunity to see how it goes and build off from that and also explain it to the residents that may not. Be. Be understanding of exactly what we're doing. So I'm okay with the 2.9 where we are now. Thank you, John. I feel the same way. I feel the same way on that. I like the way that it's structured. Thank you, Dave. Anything else, Dave? You got. Again, the bottom line number will stay the same for the proposed budget. Yep. Absolutely. Flow, Brad. Any comments? Anybody care to make a motion? I'd be willing to make a motion to accept the budget. For the 22. As presented at the 2.9. Could I, Dave, could I ask you to amend your motion? It's that I think it would be the FY 23 budget. Yeah. Yeah. Okay. The FY 23 budget. I'd make a motion to approve it. At the 2.9% increase with the adjustments and events as discussed. I'll second it. Great. Any discussion? All those in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Motion carries. All right. So we have a town meeting warning article approval. Unfortunately, I got this today from Rosemary. So I was not able to get you a copy electronically yet. I haven't scanned it or anything yet. Basically. I'll go through the warning very quickly that she's produced in the article. She had a couple of just quick questions on it as well. For the, for the board. It basically reads very similar to last year. The meeting will be worn for 7am at the municipal office with the voting on the municipal office on Tuesday, March 1st. To vote on the following articles. Then there's a little paragraph. This is due to COVID. There will be no in-person pre-town meeting or town meeting. A virtual pre-town meeting will be held. If we all agree on the date at 6pm on Monday, February 21st. 2022. All articles shall be voted by Australian ballot. The polls will open at 7am and close at 7pm. This is all in line. Then it talks about how the residents may register to vote. Again, very similar. Cut and paste from last year's on that. The only article that she had a question on for the board to get clear is from the capital city Grange. It's, it's worded basically exactly like last year. Since the should be. The Grange wanted a longer period. But since we, they don't have the opportunity to do it on a floor vault. Similar to last year again. She put the same one on for a full year wanted to know if that is what the board wanted to do. And I believe Mr. Swartz is, is here for that reason as well. Should there be questions for him on that. So the article read. So when we did just real quick, not. I guess briefly when we Dave. Dave, Dave made them. I mean, we're doing one year. I guess read the article, but. Anything more over the boards already made their determination on that. So. Hey, so the article just read. Shelter town granite continuation of the full property tax exemption for a period of one year to the capital city Grange number four, six, nine properly located property located at six, six, one, two, Vermont route 12 in exchange for free use of the property by residents, a minimum of two times a month pursuant to 32 BSA 3840. That's, that's, yeah, that's exactly, I believe, what we had in there last year. So I'm fine with that. Yeah. That was, I think I made a motion, a couple of meetings back to you. You did. We approve that. Yeah. You did. So we're just cleaning up the language, making sure the language is appropriate for the warning. Yeah. And then the last thing I have from her is that it's more of a, just a notice to the board that she's going to be sending out as the town clerk information for the Berlin voters. That basically stays due to COVID that there's no town meeting again. And explaining how the ballots will be distributed. And what they need to do. So that help them make a decision. So she'll be sending that out to all registered voters. In the town for that. Also with a note about the virtual town meeting date and time. And that's, that's my question as well. I just want to throw that out that if the board agrees to that. February 21st date, which was the date and time of the regular select board meeting, but it falls within the window to have the pre town meeting. And that's, that's my question as well. I just want to throw that out that if the board agrees to that. So I don't think we would have the time to have the pre town meeting. So rather than, you know, have a have an additional meeting, I would set that side at that time aside for the board. I had a regular board meeting to just, we would have it at that time. Say that one more time then. One more. Just the virtual town meeting. I, I gave Rosemary the date. I did speak to one other board member prior to that, that then they were favorable to that. And that's to have the, the virtual pre town meeting. On Monday, February 21st at 6pm, which would have been the regular, the second regular select board meeting for the month of February. So I thought I would rather than call you in for another night for another meeting on this, that I would tie it in with that meeting. I will keep the agenda obviously for the select board meeting to a minimum, only something that absolutely needs to be discussed at that time. And then go right into the pre town meeting. Yeah, I'm good with that. How's the rest of the board feel about that? I'm also, I feel, feel okay with that. I am as well. Are you looking for, do we need to make a motion on this fence? On, on, I don't believe the first part, do we have to make a motion on the warning? I feel like we do. On the morning. Yeah. There are changes that are needed to the signature page as well. In terms of names and titles and. I'm not sure if David would want his name, see David Sawyer. And position and titles need to be changed. Yeah. Okay. She used the one. Yeah. I got you. I'll make those changes. Thank you. So he's got the physical print. What's lacking? I don't know. Any questions for me, Justin? I don't have any questions. Does anybody want to make a motion to approve the warning? So moved. Second. Any, any discussion? Those in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. Motion carries. Perfect. Round table events. I'm sure you don't have anything, but you might. I never know with you. Oh, come on. No, I have nothing. Oh my goodness. I know that's a first. Thank you. I'd, I'd, yeah, I'd just like to thank you and Diane for working on the budget and doing such a great job for us. Anybody else have anything for round table? I don't have anything. Thank you. All right. All right. There's no, no executive session, right, Vince? No, sir. Entertain a motion to adjourn. Motion to adjourn. Second. Any discussion? Those in favor. Aye. Aye. We're adjourned. Thank you. Everybody.