Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes
Monday, April 09, 2018 at 7:00 pm
Bellingham Municipal Center
Arcand Meeting Room
1. Finance Committee Members Present: J. Allam, J. Collamati, J. Flannery, K. Keppler, K. Clark, K. Grant
2. Finance Committee Members Absent: None (M. Fernandes resigned from the Finance Committee)
3. Meeting Commenced at 7:00 pm
4. ATM Article 15. Revolving Funds – It was noted the same nine funds and same spending limits were presented at the 2017 Town Meeting. A motion to recommend was made by K. Grant and seconded by J. Collamati. Recommended 5/0. J. Flannery abstained from the vote.
DPW Director, Donald DiMartino was present at the meeting to discuss the following Articles:
5. ATM Article 16. Lakeview Ave Permanent Roadway & Municipal Utility Easements – Copies of the plans were distributed to all Committee Members for review. Mr. DiMartino requests $20,000 be transferred from the Capital Project Fund for a purchase easement for a water main loop. A motion to recommend was made by J. Collamati and seconded by K. Keppler. Recommended 6/0.
ATM Article 17. Charles River Grove Drainage Easements & Parcel Acquisition – Request to Pass Over this Article until the October meeting. A motion to pass over Article 17 was made by J. Collamati and seconded by K. Keppler. Pass over vote 6/0.
ATM Article 18. Cooks Lane Permanent Roadway Easements – No discussion. Hold until next meeting on April 23, 2018.
6. ATM Article 19. Acceptance of Unaccepted Public Ways – Steven Road, Northeast Drive, Roger Street and Elm Street Rear. Brief summary explanation by Mr. DiMartino. A motion to recommend was made by K. Clark and seconded by J. Flannery. Recommended 6/0.
7. ATM Article 20. Acquisition of Open Space Land – Will be discussed at a later meeting, after the Conservation Commission contacts the Finance Committee.
8. ATM Article 22. Lease of Town Land – Town Administrator, Denis Fraine discussed the 26 Pearl Street Mill property and described a proposal to lease 6 of the 18 acres for approximately $250,000 annually for a solar array electric storage. Motion to recommend by J. Flannery and seconded by K. Keppler. Recommended 6/0.
9. ATM Article 21. Appropriation of Funds – Sewage Disposal Systems, Fuel Storage Tanks & De-Leading Dwellings – Brief explanation of the program by Mr. Fraine. Motion to recommend by J. Collamati and seconded by K. Keppler. Recommended 6/0.
10. Review WGL Energy Systems Allocation of Funds Spreadsheet.
11. Review Debt Service General and Water Fund – Put on hold until next meeting on April 23, 2018.
12. Budget Discussion
13. Minutes from the meeting held on March 26, 2018 were accepted, as submitted. Motion to accept by K. Clark and seconded by J. Flannery. Recommended 6/0.
14. New Business: Emails, Bills, Correspondence:
Invoice for Finance Committee Clerk, Tina Griffin for the month of March was presented for approval. Motion to accept by K. Grant and seconded by J. Collamati. Recommended 6/0.
Motion to adjourn at 7:28 pm by J. Flannery and seconded by K. Keppler. Recommended 6/0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tina M. Griffin
Tina M. Griffin
NEXT MEETING WILL BE HELD ON APRIL 23, 2018 AT 7:00 PM
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