HOLDEN FINANCE COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
MAY 9, 2007
8:20 MEMORIAL HALL
Members Present: Paul Challenger, Al Berg, Ed Benoit, Paul Anderson, Peter Lacy,
Maria Dell'Ovo, Marilynn Foley
Members Absent: Jim Dunn, Rick Bates
Also Present: Brian Bullock, Town Manager
The meeting was called to order at 8:20.
Ed updated the Committee on the Master Plan and handed out a draft report.
Paul C. reported that the WRSDC accepted the proposal worked out by the Regional Finance and Selectmen group and the Superintendent of the WRSD. New assessment letters will be sent out to the five towns in the WRSD. Al had a handout explaining the $500,000.00 reduction in the WRSD budget and the effect on the municipal budget.
A motion by Al 2nd by Ed to increase the use of free cash by $38,881.00 was voted unanimously.
This amends the vote taken on April 4, 2007.
A motion by Al 2nd by Maria to reduce the DPW by $88,059.00 was voted unanimously. This amends the vote taken on April 4, 2007.
A motion by Paul C 2nd by Marilynn to vote the WRSD budget of $20,071,673.00 as approved by the WRSDC on May 3, 2007 was voted unanimously.
Al reported on the meeting with the Water/Sewer Commissioners.
The committee is asked to review the Town Meeting Handout and send any comments to Jim.
A motion by Paul C 2nd by Ed to recommend approval of Article 4 to the Town Meeting was voted unanimously.
A motion by Paul C 2nd by Al to recommend approval of Article 5 to the Town Meeting was voted unanimously.
A motion by Paul C 2nd by Al to recommend approval of Article 11 to the Town Meeting was voted unanimously.
A motion by Paul C 2nd by Al to recommend approval of Article 13 to the Town meeting was voted unanimously.
A motion by Paul C 2nd by Marilynn to recommend approval of Article 14 to the Town Meeting was voted unanimously.
A motion by Paul C 2nd by Maria to recommend approval of Article 15 to the Town Meeting was voted unanimously.
A motion by Ed 2nd by Marilynn to recommend approval of Article 16 to appropriate $467,932.00 into the IIF to the Town Meeting was voted unanimously. This is the annual contribution to the IIF fund.
A second motion by Ed 2nd by Marilynn to recommend approval of Article 16 to appropriate $316,355.00 into the IIF. This is the remaining funds from the state grant.
A motion by Ed 2nd by Marilynn to recommend approval of Article 17 to the Town Meeting was voted unanimously.
A motion by Al 2nd by Ed to recommend approval of Article 18 to the Town Meeting was voted unanimously.
A motion by Al 2nd by Paul C to recommend approval of Article 19 to the Town meeting was voted 5-2 (opposed Al, Maria).
A motion by Paul C 2nd by Al to recommend approval of Article 20 to the Town Meeting was voted unanimously.
A motion by Paul C 2nd by Maria to recommend approval of Article 21 to the Town Meeting was voted unanimously.
A motion by Paul C 2nd by Al to recommend approval of Article 26 to the Town Meeting was voted unanimously.
A motion by Paul A 2nd by Maria to recommend approval of Article 6-9 to the Town Meeting was voted unanimously.
The Committee discussed the Water/Sewer Enterprise Fund budget and decided to take no action at this time. We will wait for a new budget and wait for Town Meeting night to take a vote.
A motion by Al 2nd by Paul A to approve the minutes of May 2, 2007 as amended was voted unanimously (abstained Maria).
The meeting adjourned at 10:05.
Respectfully Submitted,
Marilynn Foley, Secretary
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