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The Atkinson Budget Committee approved minutes from the August 4, 2026 meeting with a 7-0-0 vote. Administrator John Apple presented the revenue report, detailing the tax rate setting process, including that all appropriations were decided in March 2026, and explaining revenue sources like permits and state funds. The Selectmen reported a state grant approval for $250,000 for a second ambulance. Chair Bob Malo proposed that all Budget Committee members have access to town contracts, specifically the library cleaning contract. The Committee voted 7-0-0 to adjust meeting dates, scheduling November 3 instead of November 5, and confirming November 10. The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m. on a 7-0-0 vote. Source: https://www.town-atkinsonnh.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_09012026-250
Transcribed from ACTV Video On Demand 09/01/2026
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September 1, 2026
TOWN OF ATKINSON
BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Members Present
Others Present
Bob Malo, Chair
John Apple, Town Administrator
Deb Cornish, Vice Chair
Wendy Barker, BoS Chair
Skip Otto
Gene Rizzo
Bill Smith
Chris Tardif
Agenda: Town Administrator Report, Selectmen’s Report, Minutes, and Town Contracts
Chair Malo opened the meeting at 6:30 p.m. with Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance.
Town Administrator’s Revenue Report
3:08 Administrator Apple provided a slide program regarding the following:
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Budget History
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1767
First Atkinson Budget Meeting
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1768 through 1996
All meetings conducted the exact same way
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1966
First elected Budget Committee
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2011
Default Budget/Budget Committee
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Tax Rate Setting Process
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All appropriations decided in March 2026
Minus (-)
Estimated Revenues at end of 2026
Equals (=)
Atkinson’s Municipal Tax Rate
11:54
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DRA Tax Setting Portal
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Checklist to fine tune
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Expenses and Appropriations
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Part of the DRA Portal
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All Warrant Articles
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Approved Appropriations
o 10% Rule
o Capital and Undesignated Funds = Revenue
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Revenues and Forecasts
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Monthly Revenue Report and Accounts used for DRA
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Town Revenues associated with Tax Rate Setting
36:00
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Types of Revenues Explained
o Permits, fees, and applications
o State delivered revenues
o Recreations, Deposit Interests, Leasing Trash Carts, Cable Income
o Revolving Funds
Transcribed from ACTV Video On Demand 09/01/2026
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September 1, 2026
53:22
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Tax Bill Makeup
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Appropriations
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Net Revenues
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Fund Balances
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Vet Credits
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Special Adjustments
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Net Required Tax Effort
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Breakdown of Tax Bill
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Exemptions and Veterans Tax Credits
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Impacts
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Tax Base & Revenues vs. Taxable Appropriations
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Chart showing Tax Bill between 2020 and 2025
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Tax Base Growth Evaluation
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Levels of Service in Atkinson
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Capital Revenues and Expendable Trusts
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Funding CIP and Future Needs
11:42:40 Selectmen’s Report
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Met with 2nd District Congresswoman at Police Station to discuss federal money availability.
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A State grant for $250,000for the second ambulance was approved.
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Idea: hiring personnel from the correctional facility as a cleaning service
Approval of Minutes
Member Smith made a motion to approve the Minutes of August 4, 2026 as amended.
Member Rizzo seconded the motion. All members were in favor. Vote: 7/0/0
1:38 Town Contracts
Chair Malo suggested and discussed the following:
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Members of the Budget Committee should have access to any and every contract for the Town.
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Need to access cleaning contract for the Library.
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Discussion regarding Budget Committee and Board of Selectmen responsibilities and their
differences.
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Contact the Town Administrator for request regarding expenses or revenues.
New Business
Budget Committee Meeting Date Changes:
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November 5 is changed to November 3
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November 10 is a good meeting date
Member Rizzo made a motion to approve the meeting dates.
Member Tardif seconded the motion. All members were in favor. Vote: 7/0/0
Member Rizzo made a motion to adjourn at 8:35 p.m.
Member Smith seconded the motion. All members were in favor. Vote: 7/0/0
Submitted by Lena Bistany-Nye