FINANCE COMMITTEE – BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Joint Meeting – Waquoit Meeting Room 1 – 7:00 PM
Minutes of the Meeting of Monday, March 18, 2013
Board Members Present: Also Present:
George Schmidt, Chairman Joyce Mason, Town Manager
Charles Gasior, Vice Chairman Tom Mayo, Assistant Town Manager
Mark Davini, Clerk Rodney Collins, Chief of Police
Christopher Avis Steve Mone, Harbormaster
Theresa Cook Fire Deputy Chief Thomas Rillo
Sal DiBuono Catherine Laurent, Director, DPW
Oskar Klenert
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman George Schmidt called the Finance Committee meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
NEW BUSINESS
- Vote on Special Town Meeting Warrant Article 6
Catherine Laurent, DPW Director, introduced herself to the audience, and presented proposed plans for the improvement of Heritage Park by adding a “Splash Pad”. Ms. Laurent fielded questions from the committee members and provided details of how the Splash Pad would function.
Theresa Cook made a motion that the Finance Committee recommend approval of Article 6. Charles Gasior seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote of 5-2 (Chris Avis, Oskar Klenert opposed).
- Vote on Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles
Article 3 – 2014 CIP Committee Report.
- Police Dept. Vehicles / Deputy Fire Chief Vehicle
Police Chief Rodney Collins and Harbormaster Steve Mone introduced themselves to the audience, addressing all questions regarding the police vehicle expense costs.
- Deputy Fire Chief Tom Rillo introduced himself to the audience and responded to questions from the audience.
Theresa Cook made a motion that the FY 2014 CIP Committee report be recommended for approval as presented and not approved line by line. Charles Gasior seconded the motion. The motion was approved 5-2 (Mark Davini, Chris Avis opposed).
Charles Gasior made a motion, seconded by Theresa Cook, that the FY 2014 CIP Committee report be recommended for approval as presented. The motion was approved 6-1 (Chris Avis opposed).
Vote on Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles (cont’d)
Article 2 – Charles Gasior made a motion that the omnibus operating budgets for the various Town departments be recommended for approval with the exception of the following five specific line items:
Building Inspections: (6 – 1)
Police Department : (6 – 1)
Fire Department: (6 – 1)
School Department: (4 – 3)
Library: (5 – 2)
Theresa Cook seconded the motion. The motion was approved (6 – 1). Chris Avis opposed.
Article 4. Theresa Cook made a motion, seconded by Charles Gasior, to recommend approval of Article 4. The motion was approved (6 – 0) Sal DiBuono abstained.
Article 5. Charles Gasior made a motion, seconded by Theresa Cook, to recommend approval of Article 5. The motion was approved (6 - 0) Sal Dibuono abstained.
Article 6. Charles Gasior made a motion, seconded by Theresa Cook, to recommend approval of Article 6. The motion was approved (6 – 0) Sal DiBuono abstained.
Article 7. Charles Gasior made a motion, seconded by Theresa Cook, to recommend approval of Article 7. The motion was approved (6 – 0) Sal DiBuono abstained.
Article 8. Theresa Cook made a motion, seconded by Charles Gasior, to recommend approval of Article 8. The motion was approved (6 – 0) Sal DiBuono abstained.
Article 9. Theresa Cook made a motion, seconded by Mark Davini, to recommend approval of Article 9. The motion was approved (5 – 0 ) Oskar Klenert and Sal DiBuono abstained.
Article 10. Theresa Cook made a motion, seconded by Charles Gasior, to recommend apprpoval of Article 10. The motion was approved (5 – 2). Chris Avis & George Schmidt opposed.
Article 11. Charles Gasior made a motion, seconded by Theresa Cook, to recommend approval of Article 11. The motion was approved (4 – 3). Mark Davini, Chris Avis, George Schmidt opposed.
Article 12. Theresa Cook made a motion, seconded by Mark Davini, to recommend approval of Article 12. The motion was approved (6-0). Sal DiBuono abstained.
Article 13. Mark Davini made a motion, seconded by Chris Avis, to recommend approval of Article 13. The motion was approved (6 – 0). Sal DiBuono abstained.
Article 14. The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to remove Article 14 from the Warrant.
Article 15. Mark Davini made a motion, seconded by Charles Gasior, to recommend approval of Article 15. The motion was approved (7 – 0).
Article 16. Charles Gasior made a motion, seconded by Theresa Cook, to recommend approval of Article 16. The motion was approved (7 – 0).
Article 17. Mark Davini made a motion, seconded by Charles Gasior, to recommend approval of Article 17. The motion was approved (7 – 0).
Article 18. Mark Davini made a motion, seconded by Charles Gasior, to recommend approval of Article 18. The motion was approved (7 – 0).
Article 19. Charles Gasior made a motion, seconded by Theresa Cook, to recommend approval of Article 19. The motion was approved (6 – 0). Oskar Klenert abstained.
Article 20. Theresa Cook made a motion, seconded by Charles Gasior, to recommend approval of Article 20. The motion was approved (6 – 0). Sal DiBuono abstained.
Article 21. Charles Gasior made a motion, seconded by Mark Davini, to recommend approval of Article 21. The motion was approved (7-0).
Article 22. Mark Davini made a motion, seconded by Charles Gasior, to recommend defeat of Article 22. The motion was approved (5 – 0). Theresa Cook recused herself from the vote; Sal DiBuono abstained.
Articles 23, 24, 25. Charles Gasior made a motion, seconded by Chis Avis, to recommend approval of Articles 23,24,25. The motion was approved (6 – 0). Sal DiBuono abstained.
Article 26. Charles Gasior made a motion, seconded by Chris Avis, to recommend that the Finance Committee take no position on Article 26. The motion was approved (5 – 2). Mark Davini and George Schmidt opposed.
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the Finance Committee is scheduled for Thursday, March 21, 2013, 6:30 PM, in the Waquoit Meeting Room 1.
ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Ina G. Schlobohm
Recording Secretary
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