FINAL
Finance Committee Meeting
Town of Bellingham – Municipal Center
Monday, September 10, 2012 7:00pm
1. FinCom Present: J. Collamati (Chairman), J. Allam, J. Cibelli, P. DeGenring, H. Masson,
K. Quinn (7:15), R. Szczepan
2. FinCom Absent: All present.
3. Meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Chairman Collamati. This was a joint meeting
with the Capital Improvements Committee (CIC).
4. Parks Department submitted updated pricing on new pick-up truck ($28,500).
to the STM in October.
J. Allam/J. Cibelli motioned to recommend that the sum of $28,500, from Free Cash be
appropriated to replace one of the existing Parks Department vehicles with a new one.
Passed 7-0
5. Anne Matthews, representing the Conservation Commission, requested $8,000 to put
towards the de-weeding treatment efforts at Silver Lake. The $8,000 represents a budget
shortfall due to cost increases.
R. Szczepan/J. Allam moved to recommend that $8,000 be allocated from Free Cash to
supplement a budget shortfall pertaining to the de-weeding treatment at Silver Lake.
Passed 7-0
6. Marilyn Mathieu requested a change in Article 6 (Municipal Plumbing Retrofit) funding
source to read: $16,557.00 from Water Surplus and $10,943.00 from Water Expense, for a total
of $27,500.00.
R. Szczepan/J. Allam moved to accept a funding source change to Article 6 (Municipal
Plumbing Retrofit) to read $16,557.00 from Water Surplus and $10,943.00 from Water
Expense, for a total of $27,500.00.
Passed 7-0
7. Marilyn Mathieu requested that $16,000 in Ambulance Receipts be moved to Fire Expense.
H. Masson/R. Szczepan motioned to recommend that $16,000 in Ambulance Receipts be
transferred to Fire Expense.
Passed 7-0
8. Chief Daigle reported that the existing fingerprint machine is “so old that it cannot be fixed”,
and requested the purchase of a new fingerprint machine. The monies ($39,448.00) would
come from State 911 funding which currently reside in the Police (Dispatcher) Salaries
Account.
J. Allam/H. Masson moved to recommend that the sum of $39,448.00 be allocated from
The Police (Dispatcher) Salaries account for the purpose of purchasing a new fingerprint
Scanner and DVR system.
Passed 7-0
9. Article 19, having to do with Zoning Bylaw renumbering was discussed. FinCom members
did not believe that they had any reason to render a recommendation on this article and it was
specific to the Zoning Board and no funding was requested.
R. Szczepan/H. Masson moved that the FinCom, as a body, would not review or vote on an
issue that is specific to the Zoning Boar, and carries no financial implications.
Passed 7-0
10. Old Business:
R. Szczepan/H. Masson moved to accept the 8/13//12 Meeting Minutes as written.
Passed -7/0
11. New Business: NONE.
12. Chairman Collamati entertained a motion to adjourn.
K. Quinn/R.Szczepan moved to adjourn the 9/10/12 FinCom meeting.
Passed 7-0
The meeting was adjourned at 8:58PM.
Next meeting is scheduled for 9/17/12 at 7:15PM.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Larry Sposato,
Fincom Clerk
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