TWENTIETH MEETING March 9, 2005
PRESENT: E. Innes, K. Conlon, D. Biagiotti, W. Connors, L. Dee, M. Ellis, K. Hodlin, T. Lowney, B. Mason, R. Musto, N. Monroe, E. Redo, J. Tarvin, C. Winston.
ABSENT: M. Kelly
RESERVE FUND BALANCE $254,134
Chair Innes called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.
The minutes of March 7, 2005 were approved 10-0-0.
The Committee voted 13-0-0 to recommend the amount of $198,877 for Article 1 of the May Special Town Meeting for a supplemental appropriation for Public Works General; the purpose to be for the removal of snow and ice for the twelve month period beginning July 1, 2004 under Article 21 of the May, 2004 Annual Town Meeting.
The Committee received responses to questions raised by the Warrant Committee regarding the School Department and Library FY 2006 budget requests
Also received were copies of communications from Chair of the Personnel Board Stephen Hennessy regarding.an article submitted by the Personnel Board amending Chapter 13 at the 2005 Annual Town Meeting, a recommendation for a 3% wage adjustment for Chapter 13 personnel and a recommendation that the Town Clerk and Town Treasurer receive the same FY 2006 3% wage adjustment.
A conference was held with Stephen G. Hennessy, Chair of the Personnel Board, who reviewed with the Committee the Board’s recommendation for a 3% wage adjustment for Chapter 13 employees. A revised copy of the Personnel article recommending $78, 752 to the various departments was also received. Chair Hennessy distributed and discussed criteria leading to the 3% wage adjustment recommendation. Chair Hennessy also reviewed the Board’s requested amendment to Chapter 13 regarding fringe benefits and work hours.
Building Commissioner Steven Crawford reviewed the FY 2006 Building, Plumbing and Wire FY 2006 request with the Committee. Also discussed was the process of permit inspections and clerical duties involved in accomplishing the issuance of these permits. The Chair thanked Mr. Crawford for presenting his FY 2006 budget.
Mark Williams, Director of the Milton Emergency Management Agency, and Fire Auxiliary Co-Captions John Fleming and Paul Hopkins reviewed the FY 2006 MEMA budget request. Mr. Hopkins distributed pictures of the Auxiliary’s new van donated to the Town by the Copeland Foundation. The Chair thanked Director Williams and Fire Auxiliary Co-Captains Fleming and Hopkins for their presentation and hours of volunteer service to the Town.
Wire Superintendent Clifford Flynn presented the Wire Department FY 2006 budget request and discussed the cost of street and traffic lights which have been reduced significantly since the Wire Department assumed responsibility for their maintenance. The Committee thanked Wire Superintendent Flynn for his presentation.
Fire Chief Malcolm Larson presented the FY 2006 Fire Department request outlining in detail the various components of this budget. Personnel and General Expense costs were reviewed. Also discussed were manning levels and mutual aid. The Chair thanked the Fire Chief of his excellent and detailed presentation.
A conference was held with Police Chief Kevin Mearn, who reviewed the Police Department FY 2006 budget request, including personnel and general line items. The Chief also reviewed with the Committee an article included in the 2005 Annual Town Meeting regarding the penning and tethering of dogs. The Chair thanked the Chief of his presentation of the Police Department budget request.
Town Administration David Colton presented the FY 2006 Department of Public Works budget and Article 1 for the Special Town Meeting requesting a supplemental appropriation for FY 2005 snow and ice removal.
Following these conferences and after reviewing the working budget worksheets distributed by the Chair, the Committee, at this time, recommended the following FY 2006 amounts : Building, Plumbing and Gas $234,228; Fire $3,902,781; MEMA $7,485; Police/Youth $5,337,192; Wire/Street Lights $475,600; Public Works $1,332,590; IT $234,491; Appeals $39,054; Conservation Commission $2,000; Personnel Board $34,086; Planning Board $20,133; Warrant Committee $17,241; Cemetery $580,281; COA $164,785; Historical Commission $2,085; Library $826,495; Parks & Recreation $283,708; Solid Waste $1,635,801 and Veterans’ Benefits $16,854.
RESERVE FUND $333,064
Accounting Set Aside 750
School Department Set Aside 78,180
RESERVE FUND BALANCE $254,134
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 pm.
The next meeting of the Warrant Committee will be on March 14, 2005.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol A. Blute, Clerk
March 14, 2005
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