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Finance Committee Minutes
Bellingham Municipal Center
Monday, March 23, 2015
1. FinCom Present: Raymond Szczepan, Joseph Collamati, John Allam, Matthew J. Fernandes, Judith Cibelli
2. FinCom Absent: Sean Coyle, Alexander J. Elliott
3. Meeting called to order: 7:00 p.m.
4. RESERVE FUND TRANSFER (Denis Fraine, Christopher Laviolette);
Reserve Fund Transfer to add to the Veterans Services Budget (Department 543). There is a balance of $12,602 in the account and additional funds are requested. Mr. Fraine explained there is an increase in the number of request for assistance from veterans and their families. The Town receives 75% reimbursement of the benefits paid from the State. $24,000 is requested to be transferred from the Reserve Fund.
Joseph Collamati/Judith Cibelli motion to authorize the transfer of $24,000 from the Reserve Fund into the Veterans Services account. Vote: 5/0.
5. REVIEW BUDGET BOOK AND WARRANT ARTICLES to start scheduling hearings. (Draft Warrant emailed to Members)
Finance Committee members received the Municipal budget books. The School budget books are not yet available to the Finance Committee. Joseph Collamati and John Allam went through the budgets and suggested that certain budgets could be voted on.
Since Christopher Laviolette was attending this meeting, the Finance Committee discussed his budget. There are 4 salaries included in the CFO (135) budget: CFO, Administrative Assistant, Assistant CFO and Payroll clerk (School).
Joseph Collamati/Raymond Szczepan motion to recommend the CFO budget in the amount of $307,773. Vote: 5/0.
Joseph Collamati/Matthew J. Fernandes motion to recommend the following budgets. Vote 5/0
114 |
Moderator |
$350.00 |
|
123 |
Town Administrator |
$173,546.00 |
|
131 |
Finance Committee |
$5,357.00 |
|
132 |
Reserve Fund |
$100,000.00 |
|
137 |
Assessors |
136,667.00 |
|
151 |
Town Counsel |
85,000.00 |
|
161 |
Town Clerk |
121,150.00 |
|
162 |
Elections |
46,700.00 |
|
163 |
Registrars |
10,900.00 |
|
173 |
Zoning Board of Appeals |
8,300.00 |
|
183 |
Commission on Disability |
2,150.00 |
|
189 |
Public Buildings Maintenance |
282,309.00 |
Only municipal buildings, does not include schools. |
190 |
On the Job Injury |
10,000.00 |
|
196 |
Town Reports |
3,000.00 |
|
197 |
Physical/Occupational Health |
34,000.00 |
|
198 |
Insurance Deductible |
.00 |
|
292 |
Animal Control |
113,497.00 |
Franklin pays 1/2 of the budget. |
424 |
Street Lighting |
130,000.00 |
Town pays for each pole, not each light. |
426 |
Gas and Oil |
189,420.00 |
|
433 |
Solid Waste/Transfer Station |
1,000.00 |
|
439 |
Sanitary Landfill |
10,000.00 |
|
491 |
Cemetery |
7,900.00 |
|
510 |
Board of Health |
117,655.00 |
|
543 |
Veterans Services |
80,000.00 |
|
549 |
Veterans Grave Agent |
251.00 |
|
630 |
Parks and Recreation |
205,550.00 |
|
650 |
Historical Commission |
4,500.00 |
|
651 |
Cultural Council |
7,500.00 |
|
660 |
Memorial Day |
12,000.00 |
|
991 |
Transfer to Unemployment |
.00 |
|
992 |
Transfer to Group Health Ins. |
5,200,000.00 |
Employees pay 20%; covers all employees & retirees. |
Toni Picariello mentioned that she will need the budgets broken down by salaries and expenses for the booklet. The Town Meeting votes on stipends, salaries & expenses.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Mail/Correspondence/Etc.:
i. 2015 Construction Map by the Road Committee. This is the map of the Department of Public Works' planned 2015 construction season.
ii. Any last minute correspondence, mail, etc. (None)
iii. Toni Picariello informed that Finance Committee that she would be having knee replacement and will be in the hospital on 4/13 and rehab 4/20. She will be working on the booklet during her recuperation and will need the votes of the Finance Committee.
7. Bills: None
Minutes:
a. February 23, 2015 (Joseph Collamati, Alexander J. Elliott, Sean Coyle)
Raymond Szczepan/Matthew J. Fernandes motion to accept the February 23, 2015 minutes. Vote: 4/1 (Joseph Collamati).
Adjourned: Raymond Szczepan/Matthew J. Fernandes Motion to adjourn. Vote: 5/0. 8:22 p.m.
(Accepted April 13, 2015)
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