FIFTEENTH MEETING February 9, 2005
PRESENT: E. Innes , K. Conlon, D. Biagiotti, W. Connors, L. Dee, M. Ellis, K. Hodlin 8:00 P.M., T. Lowney 7:40 p.m., B. Mason, N. Monroe, R. Musto, E. Redo, J. Tarvin 7:45 p.m. C. Winston.
ABSENT: M. Kelly
RESERVE FUND BALANCE $355,134
Chair Innes called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.
The minutes of February 9, 2005 were approved 9-0-1.
The Committee received FY 2006 narratives from the Cemetery and Police Departments.
A conference was held with Chair of the Personnel Board Stephen Hennessy who reviewed with the Committee Milton Bylaw Chapter 13, known as the Personnel Bylaw and the responsibilities of the Personnel Board. The Committee received copies of the Chapter 13 Classification Plan criteria used by the Board for wage adjustment recommendations, and a list of Town wage adjustments from 1990-2005. Chair Innes thanked Chair Hennessy for his thorough presentation.
A conference was held with Town Administrator David Colton who reviewed with the Committee the Board of Selectmen’s General Government and DPW reorganization plan for FY 2006. Among many suggestions for consideration would be the elimination of the Accounting Department and the creation of a Central Business Office to include Accounting, DPW Business Manager, DPW bookkeeper and clerks. The Town Planner would transfer to the Selectmen’s Office. The Director of Public Works would also include the duties of Town Engineer, eliminating that present unfilled position and the responsibilities for the maintaining of the Town Office Building would transfer to the Department of Public Works. The Committee also discussed with the Town Administrator space needs for other departments. The
Chair thanked Town Administrator Colton for his informative and excellent presentation.
School Subcommittee Chair Kristine Hodlin reviewed with the Committee forty-nine questions prepared by the Subcommittee including items pertaining to general questions, maintenance, transportation, athletics, utilities, School Administration space, and personnel.
The Committee discussed and deferred for further review possible Capital Override and/or an Operating Overrides awaiting the upcoming Town Finance Committee meeting and further information from House One appropriations.
There was a review and discussion of the February 7, 2005 Special Town Meeting.
RESERVE FUND $434,064
Accounting Set Aside 750
School Department Set Aside 78,180
RESERVE FUND BALANCE $355,134
The scheduled February 14, 2005 meeting is cancelled, and the next meeting of the Warrant Committee will be on February 16, 2005.
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol A. Blute, Clerk
February 16, 2005
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