Finance Committee Minutes
Town of Bellingham – Municipal Center
Monday, November 28, 2011
1. FinCom Present: Daniel Spencer, Henri Masson, Roland Lavallee, Joseph Collamati, Katie Quinn, Carol Dill, Toni Picariello
2. FinCom Absent: N/A
3. Meeting called to order: 7:15 p.m.
4. ATFC ANNUAL MEETING, OCTOBER 15, 2011 - REPORT: ROLAND LAVALLEE RE: FINCOM INVOLVEMENT RE: "COLLECTIVE BARGAINING BASICS"
Roland Lavallee explained what the seminar was about and that some Towns allow a FinCom member to attend negotiations. The Board of Selectmen set-up the frame work. He thinks there must be a review of all the contracts and they must be pretty equal going into the negotiations. The Contract negotiations should be attended in good faith instead of going in with a wish list and then negotiate the contracts. The FinCom should ask for a summary of the Contract such as what has changed. Toni Picariello mentioned that on a three year contract, Town meeting votes on the first year, which covers all three years. Joseph Collamati corrected her and explained that the three-year contract is voted per the bottom line
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5. DISCUSSION RE: "FACILITIES MANAGER".
Roland Lavallee discussed the possibility of establishing a "Facilities manager" to manage ALL town facilities (General & School buildings). The Town would have a manager and could keep all existing custodians. The Town of Franklin has a Town facilities manager and took the school buildings. There are some Town buildings that are not maintained. Roland Lavallee mentioned this to the Superintendent and Denis Fraine in the past. Toni Picariello will get more information.
Toni Picariello passed out a Milford Daily News article "Committee to recommend hiring a facilities manager for Medway" and "The purpose of the Public Facilities Department" for Chelmsford.
6. DISCUSS "LIAISON LIST"
The Committee went through the Liaison List and Toni Picariello will prepare it and distribute it to the various Town Committees/Departments/Commissions.
7. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS FEASIBILITY STUDY COMMITTEE UPDATE
Joseph Collamati and Roland Lavallee reported on the status of the Committee. They have eliminated 2 properties and are still discussing 200 Center Street and the Department of Public Works existing property. They passed out a chart listing the pros and cons of both properties.
8. GENERAL DISCUSSION
A. Pay Vouchers
i. Expenses:
Supplies - Toni Picariello $82.98
ii. Alternative Printing: $216.00
Joseph Collamati/Katie Quinn motion to pay the expenses. Total $298.98. VOTE: 7/0.
iii. Stipend $1,195.00
Joseph Collamati/Carol Dill motion to pay the clerk's stipend as listed above. VOTE: 6/0/1 (Toni Picariello abstained because she is the clerk).
B. Acceptance of Minutes:
FinCom:
April 4, 2011 (Henri Masson)
Joseph Collamati/Carol Dill motion to accept the April 4, 2011 minutes. VOTE 5/2 (Henri Masson and Daniel Spencer did not attend the meeting).
April 19, 2011 (Carol Dill)
Katie Quinn/Henri Masson motion to accept the April 19, 2011 minutes. VOTE: 5/2 (Carol Dill/Daniel Spencer did not attend the meeting).
June 13, 2011 (Carol Dill, Katie Quinn)
Joseph Collamati/Henri Masson motion to accept the June 13, 2011 minutes. VOTE: 4/3 (Carol Dill, Katie Quinn and Daniel Spencer did not attend the meeting).
June 27, 2011 (Carol Dill, Katie Quinn)
Joseph Collamati/Henri Masson motion to accept the June 27, 2011 minutes. VOTE: 4/3 (Carol Dill, Katie Quinn and Daniel Spencer did not attend the meeting).
July 25, 2011
Joseph Collamati/Henri Masson motion to accept the July 25, 2011 minutes. VOTE: 6/1 (Daniel Spencer did not attend the meeting).
August 22, 2011 (Carol Dill)
Henri Masson/Joseph Collamati motion to accept the August 22, 2011 minutes. VOTE: 5/2 (Daniel Spencer, Carol Dill did not attend the meeting).
August 29, 2011 (Carol Dill, Katie Quinn)
Joseph Collamati/Henri Masson motion to accept the August 29, 2011 minutes with corrections. VOTE: 4/3 (Carol Dill, Katie Quinn and Daniel Spencer did not attend the meeting).
September 12, 2011 (Katie Quinn)
Henri Masson/Daniel Spencer motion to accept the September 12, 2011 minutes. VOTE: 6/1 (Katie Quinn did not attend the meeting).
September 19, 2011
September 26, 2011
Daniel Spencer/Henri Masson motion to accept the September 19th and 26th minutes. VOTE: 7/0.
C. Correspondence/Emails/Memo's etc.
i. Governor Approves Supplement Budget - Bellingham's Amount
Bellingham is receiving $103,772 more in State aid.
ii. FY2013 Policy Statement from Board of Selectmen, 10/26/2011.
iii. Blackstone Valley Regional Voc Tech School 2011 Annual Report.
D. Review FinCom & Reserve Fund Budget.
Joseph Collamati/Henri Masson motion to level fund the FinCom budget as below. VOTE: 7/0.
Clerk's Stipend $2,868.00
Postage 150.00
Printing 1,332.00
Dues 320.00
Supplies 405.00
$5,075.00
Joseph Collamati/Carol Dill motion to level fund the reserve fund. VOTE: 7/0
Reserve Fund $100,000.00
Adjourned: Henri Masson/Katie Quinn motion to adjourn. VOTE: 7/0. 8:10 p.m.
(Accepted 4/9/2012)
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