Advisory Committee Present: Randy Dinjian
September 5, 2012 Robert Czekanski
Connie Benjamin
Naveen Rohatgi
Brad Cote
The Advisory Committee met at the Town Hall at 6:00 p.m.
Brad Cote, newly appointed member was welcomed.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
The Advisory Committee reviewed the warrant for the Special Town Meeting to be held on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 and made the following recommendations:
Article 1: Unpaid Bill for Fiscal Year 2012: On a motion made by Czekanski and seconded by Benjamin, the Advisory Committee approved this article. (Dinjian – yes, Czekanski – yes, Benjamin – yes, Rohatgi – yes, Cote – yes)
Article 2: Rescind Previously Authorized Debt ($250,000 for the Moen Property): On a motion made by Czekanski and seconded by Benjamin, the Advisory Committee approved this article. (Dinjian – yes, Czekanski – yes, Benjamin – yes, Rohatgi – yes, Cote – yes)
Article 3: Rescind Previously Authorized Debt ($166,000 for the Stephenson Land): On a motion made by Czekanski and seconded by Benjamin, the Advisory Committee approved this article. (Dinjian – yes, Czekanski – yes, Benjamin – yes, Rohatgi – yes, Cote – yes)
Article 4: Rescind Previously Authorized Debt ($10,000 for the Regional Household Hazardous Waste Facility): On a motion made by Czekanski and seconded by Benjamin, the Advisory Committee approved this article. (Dinjian – yes, Czekanski – yes, Benjamin – yes, Rohatgi – yes, Cote – yes)
Article 6: Town Easement (697 Main Street): On a motion made by Czekanski and seconded by Benjamin, the Advisory Committee approved this article. (Dinjian – yes, Czekanski – yes, Benjamin – yes, Rohatgi – yes, Cote – yes)
Article 7: Town Easement (663 Main Street): On a motion made by Czekanski and seconded by Benjamin, the Advisory Committee approved this article. (Dinjian – yes, Czekanski – yes, Benjamin – yes, Rohatgi – yes, Cote – yes)
Article 8: Science Lab Project at Nashoba Regional High School: The Advisory Committee attended the Board of Selectmen’s meeting for the discussion regarding the science lab project. The Advisory Committee agreed that the financing for the science lab project should be exempt from the provisions of Proposition two and one half. Mr. Czekanski suggested that the wording of the article be revised in such way so that the Town would only be committed to the project if the grant was actually awarded to the Town.
On a motion made by Czekanski and seconded by Benjamin, the Advisory Committee voted to give their recommendation on Town Meeting floor regarding the science lab project due to the lack of information regarding the project. (Dinjian – yes, Czekanski – yes, Benjamin – yes, Rohatgi – abstained, Cote – yes)
TRANSFER REQUEST
Longevity– On a motion made by Czekanski and seconded by Benjamin, the Advisory Committee voted to approve a transfer in the amount of $350 for adjustments to longevity for two employees. (Dinjian – yes, Czekanski – yes, Benjamin – yes, Zelenkov – yes, Cote - yes)
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted by Linda L. Day
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