SEVENTH MEETING WARRANT COMMITTEE OCTOBER 5, 2005
PRESENT: K. Conlon, T. Lowney, J. Conley, H. Crichlow, L. Dee, N. Gray, T. Hurley, S. Keel, B. Mason, L. J. Walker, C. Winston
ABSENT: D. Biagiotti, W. Connors, P. Nolan, J. O’Connor
RESERVE FUND BALANCE: $390,500
Chair Conlon called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
The minutes of September 21, 2005 were moved by Member Crichlow and seconded by Member Walker and approved 9-0-1.
The Committee received copies of correspondence from Attorney Robert A. Fishman, Nutter McClennen & Fish, regarding Special Town Meeting Article 6 - Proposed Zoning Amendment, a copy of MGL, Chapter 40A, Section 3, known as the Dover Amendment, a copy of the Chair’s letter to the Personnel Board regarding the position of Warrant Committee Clerk, a copy of a memorandum from the Town Administrator to the Board of Selectmen regarding a progress report on the building project for the Cunningham/Collicot schools and a copy of a communication from the Town Administrator regarding the impact of employee health benefits on the Town’s budget.
A conference was held with Attorney Ned Corcoran and his clients Keith and Linda Mills, owners of Esprit du Vin, regarding Special Town Meeting article 4 regarding a home rule petition for a license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises. Attorney Corcoran and Mr. and Mrs. Mills discussed with the Committee their request for a home rule petition concerning a liquor license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages at a proposed bistro-style restaurant to be located at 27-29 Central Avenue. The Committee received a copy of a suggested revision to Special Town Meeting Article 4 from Attorney Corcoran. Following discussion, Member Winston moved, and Member Keel seconded that the Warrant Committee recommend that Town Meeting authorize the Board of
Selectmen to submit a home rule petition for the purpose outlined in Article 4. The Committee voted 10-0-0 to recommend a “YES” vote on Article 4. The Chair thanked Attorney Corcoran and Mr. and Mrs. Mills for their presentation.
The Chair updated the Committee on, and discussions were held regarding, Special Town Meeting articles 6, 7, and 8.
The Chair reported on a meeting that she and Secretary Lowney had with the Town Moderator regarding the Moderator’s proposed Code of Conduct and the Warrant Committee’s previous conflict of interest policies. The Moderator will revise the draft Code of Conduct and review the practices of other Warrant and Finance Committees. The Moderator will meet with the Warrant Committee at a future date.
The Warrant Committee’s representative to the Capital Improvement Planning Committee Barbara Mason reported on its recent meeting and distributed a schedule of Town vehicles, equipment and other Town assets for the year ending June 30, 2005
Chair Conlon reported on a meeting among Selectman (and former Warrant Committee Chairman) Charles McCarthy, Secretary Lowney and herself regarding the Town’s historical practices pertaining to the budget process and the responsibilities of the Warrant Committee, The Town Accountant and the Town Administrator in connection therewith. Future meetings will be held with the Accountant, Town Administrator and Assistant Town Administrator to discuss potential changes to the budget process.
The Chair also reported on the recent Finance Group meeting and Town Administrator’s five year plan.
RESERVE FUND BALANCE: $390,500
The next meeting of the Warrant Committee is on Tuesday, October 11, 2005.
The meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol A. Blute, Clerk
October 11, 2005
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