HOLDEN FINANCE COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 10, 2007
7:00 PM HMLD
Members Present: Paul Challenger, Ed Benoit, Al Berg, Paul Anderson, Rick Bates, Maria Dell'Ovo, Marilynn Foley
Members Absent: Jim Dunn, Peter Lacy
Guests Present: Brian Bullock, Town Manager, George Sherrill, Police Chief, Jack Chandler, Fire Chief, Barry Tupper, Call Firefighter, Chris Lucchesi, Chairman PSBC,
David White, Chairman Board of Selectmen
The meeting was called to order at 7:00.
Chief Sherrill and Chief Chandler addressed the Committee to seek support for Warrant Articles concerning repairs to the Police Station and the Fire station at the January 29, 2007 Special Town Meeting. Chief Sherrill and Chief Chandler have a list of needed repairs to both buildings since a new Public Safety Facility may be 3 years down the road. The committee discussed the requests.
Chris Lucchesi spoke with the Committee about the new Public Safety Building Committee formation and its members. That new Committee is working to replace the existing Public Safety Buildings since the last proposal failed at the ballot box even though it was supported at a Town Meeting. The committee is seeking $80,000.00 in the Warrant Article at the Special Town Meeting on January 29, 2007 ($50,000.00 for architectural needs assessment and site selection, $15,000.00 - $20,000.00 for site assessment, and $5,000.00 for dissemination of public information).
The Committee discussed with Brian Bullock how to fund the Warrant Articles.
A motion by Ed 2nd by Paul C. to approve expenses not to exceed $80,000.00 for the Public Safety Building Warrant Article was voted 6 in favor, 1 opposed (Al Berg).
A motion by Paul A. 2nd by Rick to approve $37,739.13 for Police Department repairs was defeated 3 in favor 4 opposed ( Paul C., Ed, Al, Maria).
A motion by Al 2nd by Marilynn to approve expenses not to exceed $28,500.00 for repairs to the Police Station was vote 6 in favor 1 opposed (Rick).
A motion by Al 2nd by Ed to approve expenses not to exceed $12,000.00 for renovations to the Fire department was voted unanimously.
A motion by Paul A. 2nd by Rick to approve expenses not to exceed $18,700.00 to complete renovation of a meeting room at the Fire Station was voted 5 in favor 2 opposed (Al, Ed).
A motion by Paul C. 2nd by Rick to fund the approved Warrant Articles out of the $790,000.00 one time money to the town was approved 5 in favor 2 opposed (Ed, Al).
A motion by Rick 2nd by Paul A. to approve the minutes of November 6, 2006 as presented was voted unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 10:23 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Marilynn Foley, Secretary
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