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Finance Advisory Committee Minutes 08/20/13
Chilmark Finance Advisory Committee    August 20, 2013    Meeting Minutes

Present: FINCOM Frank Yeomans, Robert Chidsey, Bruce Golden and Linda Coutinho. Marshall Carroll III and Alan Porter where absent. Also present: Tim Carroll, Ellen Biskis

At 5:00 pm meeting was called to order in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room.


Town of Chilmark
FY2013 Year End
Deficits and Sources of Funds
Beginning
 Chapter 77
Dept #
Department
Category
Deficit
 Transfers
~
135
Town Accountant
Expenses
     (795.05)
      795.05
145
Treasurer
Expenses
     (199.25)
      199.25
151
Legal
Expenses
  (3,240.03)
   3,240.03
175
Planning Board
Salaries
  (2,303.00)
   2,303.00
176
Zoning Board
Expenses
  (1,442.21)
   1,442.21
192
Town Offices/Bldg Maintenance
Expenses
  (4,950.14)
   1,028.57
Expenses
   3,921.57
194
Community Center
Expenses
  (1,140.40)
   1,140.40
199
Comfort Station
Expenses
     (581.83)
      581.83
210
Police Dept
Expenses
  (1,381.06)
   1,381.06
241
Bldg Inspections
Salaries
  (5,000.00)
   5,000.00
241
Bldg Inspections
Expenses
     (943.80)
      943.80
299
Shellfish
Expenses
     (672.19)
      672.19
650
Parks
Expenses
       (50.00)
        50.00
752
Short-Term Interest
Expenses
  (2,648.86)
   2,648.86
~
Total
 (25,347.82)
  25,347.82
Bruce Golden moved to approve the Chapter 77 Transfers for FY2013 as presented by Town Accountant Ellen Biskis. Mr. Yeomans seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 4 Ayes 3 Absent


Discussion took place concerning the FY2013 invoices to encumber.

There was a Reserve Fund Transfer Request made to pay Chilmark’s percentage of Tri Town Ambulance Assessment in the amount of $591.99.  Mr. Yeoman’s moved to approve the Reserve Fund transfer request. Mr. Golden seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 4 Ayes 3 Absent

Mr. Yeomans recommended that each FinCom member have a copy of the Annual Audit Report and management letter from the town’s auditors. Mrs. Biskis provided each member present with the report and letter.

Mr. Yeomans requested seeking information from MIIA, the town’s insurance provider. What Mr. Yeomans wants to know is if there is insurance available against future failure of the landfill-cap and violation of DEP rules. Mr. Yeomans would also request at that time a statement of values for property.

At 5:33 PM Mr. Yeomans moved to adjourn. Mr. Golden seconded the motion.
SO VOTED: 4 Ayes meeting adjourned.

Minutes respectfully submitted by Diana DeBlase.   Approved 12/05/13