WARRANT COMMITTEE MINUTES
FIRST MEETING July 14, 2005
PRESENT: K. Conlon; T. Lowney, D. Biagiotti; J. Conley; W. Connors; H. Crichlow; L. Dee; N. Gray; T. Hurley; S. Keel; B. Mason; L. Walker; C. Winston.
ABSENT: P. Nolan; J. O’Connor.
RESERVE FUND BALANCE: $400,000
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Town Moderator Brian M. Walsh.
A conference was held with the Moderator, who informed the Committee of his appreciation for its diligence and time spent on preparing the 2005 Town Meeting Warrant. He commended the Committee and advised that the coming fiscal year would more than likely be very difficult with finances being so limited. He informed them that there would be challenges and tough decisions ahead for funds to meet adequate service for the various departments within Town government. Those members, both new and returning, were then sworn in by the Moderator. The Moderator then turned over the meeting to Kate Conlon.
Member Barbara Mason nominated Kate Conlon at Chair, seconded by Cynthia Winston. The Committee voted unanimously to elect Kate Conlon as Chair for the upcoming fiscal year.
Member Barbara Mason nominated Timothy Lowney as Secretary, seconded by Cynthia Winston. The Committee voted unanimously to elect Timothy Lowney as Secretary for the upcoming fiscal year.
The minutes of June 22, 2005 were approved 5-0-6.
The Committee signed a $295 voucher for July 1, 2005-June 30, 2006 dues to the Association of Town Finance Committees. Chair Conlon discussed the importance of attending the Annual ATCF meeting tentatively scheduled for November 5, 2005, especially for new Warrant Committee members.
Chair Conlon described in detail the duties of the Warrant Committee and distributed a sign-up sheet for members to indicate their preferences for subcommittee membership..
The Warrant Committee will invite various Town officials to meet with the Committee as part of an orientation profess for the new year. The Committee also suggested that periodic meetings be held with Chair of the School Committee, Chair of the Board of Selectmen and Town Accountant.
The next meeting will be on Wednesday, August 17, 2005.
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol A. Blute, Clerk
August 17, 2005.
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