HOLDEN FINANCE COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 26, 2006
7:01 STARBARD BUILDING
Members Present: Paul Challenger, Ed Benoit, Al Berg, Paul Anderson, Jim Dunn, Peter Lacy, Marilynn Foley
Others Present: Brian Bullock, Town Manager, Jacquelyn Kelly, Assistant Town Manager
Selectmen: Joe Sullivan, Kim Ferguson, David White, Jim Jumonville, Ken O'Brien
The meeting was called to order at 7:01.
The Committee discussed options for the disposition of Rice School, the $80,000.00 from the State, the Putnam Lane funds, the proposed Public Safety Building, the Public Works building study and debt borrowing with the Selectmen and the Town Manager.
A motion by Al 2nd by Ed to endorse the Town Manager's plan for Rice School was voted unanimously.
A motion by Al 2nd by jim to apply the $800,000.00 from the State to reduce the debt borrowing for the proposed Public Safety Building to realize savings over a 20 year bond issue was voted unanimously.
Jim passed out the Finance Committee's Report for Town Meeting. If you have any comments let him know this week. Brian Bullock and Judy Sikes will review the Finance Committee's Report for handout at the Annual Town Meeting.
The Committee took assignments on the Warrant for the Town Meeting.
A motion by Ed 2nd by Marilynn to continue the Recreation Revolving Fund was voted unanimously.
A motion by Jim 2nd by Marilynn to continue the Cable Revolving Fund was voted unanimously.
A motion by Jim 2nd by Al to continue the Inspection Revolving Fund was voted unanimously.
A motion by Ed 2nd by Jim to support the GASB #45 Audit was voted unanimously.
A motion by Ed 2nd by Paul A. to support the changes in the Senior Tax Relief Program was voted 4-3 (opposed Al, Jim, Marilynn).
A motion by Al 2nd by Jim to support the Accidental Death Benefits was voted unanimously (abstained Peter).
A motion by Ed 2nd by Marilynn to support the fee increase in the Town Clerks Office was voted unanimously.
A motion by Al 2nd by Paul A. to accept the minutes of April 12, 2006 as amended was voted unanimously (abstained Ed).
A motion by Jim 2nd by Ed to accept the minutes of April 19, 2006 were voted unanimously (abstained Al, Peter, Paul A.).
A motion by Al 2nd by Jim to authorize Chairman Paul C. to approve of the Finance Committee Report for Town Meeting on receipt of the report from jim was voted unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 10:10.
Respectfully Submitted,
Marilynn Foley, Secretary
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