HOLDEN FINANCE COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 11, 2009
SENIOR CENTER
Members Present: Al Berg, Paul Challenger, Jim Dunn, Maria Dell'Ovo, Rick Bates, Glenn Gaudette, Don Mancini, Marilynn Foley
Members Absent: Peter Lacy
Also Present: Tom Pandiscio, Superintendent WRSD, Peter Brennan, Business Manager WRSD, Selectmen Dave White, Kim Ferguson, Ken O'Brien
The meeting was called to order at 7:04.
Tom discussed the WRSD budget with the Committee. He presented 4 different budget scenarios - a base budget, and 3 budget options (base + district revenue added + federal stimulus or budget cuts which would mean reductions of approximately $3,000,000.00 in scenario 2, $3,500,000.00 in scenario 3 $4,000,000.00 in scenario 4). His goal was to make $4,000,000.00 in assessment reductions to the WRSD towns. Cutting Teachers was not part of his reduction package unless directed by Town Meeting votes. A concern was that money from the Federal Government comes with certain regulations. The WRSDC will vote the WRSD budget on March 23, 2009 and the assessment letters will be sent to the member towns by the end of March. Tom and Peter answered questions from the Committee members.
The committee reviewed and discussed the March 9, 2009 meeting concerning the warrant for the March 31, 2009 Special Town Meeting.
A motion by Paul 2nd by Marilynn to recommend approval of Article 1 to the Town Meeting was voted unanimously.
A motion by Paul 2nd by Marilynn to recommend approval of Article 2 to the Town Meeting was voted unanimously.
A motion by Paul 2nd by Rick to recommend approval of Article 3 to the Town Meeting was voted unanimously.
A motion by Paul 2nd by Jim to recommend approval of Article 4 to the Town Meeting was voted unanimously.
A motion by Jim 2nd by Paul to recommend approval of Article 5 to the Town Meeting was voted unanimously.
A motion by Paul 2nd by Maria to recommend approval of Article 6 to the Town Meeting was voted unanimously.
A motion by Glenn 2nd by Paul to recommend that only building repairs money be borrowed to the Town Meeting pending IIF approval was voted 7-1 (opposed Maria).
A motion by Paul 2nd by Maria not to have an article on sidewalks at the Special Town Meeting was voted unanimously.
A vote on Article 8 was deferred to the next Committee meeting. More information was requested.
A motion by Paul 2nd by Rick to recommend approval of Article 9 to the Town Meeting was voted unanimously.
A motion by Marilynn 2nd by Al to accept the minutes of February 11, 2009 was voted unanimously as amended (abstained Paul, Don).
A motion by Paul 2nd by Maria to recommend approval of the WRSD Budget assessment for Holden of $19,872,169.00 or less was voted unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 10:05.
Respectfully Submitted,
Marilynn Foley, Secretary
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