Finance Committee Minutes
Town of Bellingham – Municipal Center
Monday, June 22, 2009
1. FinCom Present: Raymond Szczepan, Henri Masson, Gary Maynard, Toni Picariello, Joseph Collamati
2. FinCom Absent: Roland Lavallee, Carol Dill
3. Meeting called to order: 7:15 p.m.
4. MEETING WITH CFO
A. Transfers
Marilyn Matheau requested an "end of the year" budget Transfer for heating costs to the South Fire Station. The heating bills were very high so the Town got a new heating system. The Public Buildings Maintenance budget had been cut too much.
Raymond Szczepan/Henri Masson motion to transfer $15,000 from the Debt-Short Term Interest Account to the Public Buildings Maintenance Expense Account. VOTE: 5/0.
GENERAL DISCUSSION
Per the Fire Chief's email, dated 6/19/2009, the high bid for the 2002 International Rescue Vehicle came from the City of Woonsocket, RI Fire Department for $28,609.00. A question was asked if this money would go into the general fund or applied toward the new rescue's debt.
The new Town Moderator is requesting the $300.00/year stipend. Should this be added at this Town Meeting or wait until October?
The Teacher's voted not to accept a six-month deferred salary which could have saved 17 positions. The School Resource person is not longer in the school system. The Police said "no" to the deferred salary, but the Town is negotiation a new contract. The Fire Department has not responded to day.
5. GENERAL DISCUSSION
A. FinCom Expenses:
Supplies - $41.99
Alternative Printing - $729.00
Joseph Collamati/Henri Masson motion to pay the FinCom expenses as following:
1. Alternative Printing $729.00
2. Toni Picariello (Supplies) $ 41.99
VOTE: 5/0
Adjourned: Joseph Collamati/Raymond Szczepan motion to adjourn. VOTE: 5/0. 7:35 p.m.
(Accepted September 14, 2009)
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