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February 16, 2005
SIXTEENTH MEETING                                                               February 16, 2005


PRESENT:        K. Conlon, D. Biagiotti, W. Connors,  M. Ellis, K. Hodlin 7:45 P.M., N. Monroe, R. Musto,  E. Redo,  J. Tarvin  C. Winston.

ABSENT: E. Innes, L. Dee, M. Kelly, T. Lowney, B. Mason.

                                                
RESERVE FUND BALANCE                                                    $355,134

Acting Chair Conlon called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.

The minutes of February 9, 2005 were approved 9-0-0.
                                                                
The Committee received the following revised FY 2006 budgets: Library,  Building, Veterans, Appeals, Police, Wire, Personnel and Planning.  Also received were responses to questions raised by the Committee to the Town Clerk and Board of Assessors.

The Committee was advised by the Acting Chair that the Blue Hills Regional School was submitting a FY 2006 budget request of $606,563, an increase of $11,749 over FY 2005.  

A Reserve Fund transfer request for $250,000 from the Board of Selectmen to the Public Works Department due to the heavy demand for snow and ice removal was received.  The Committee reviewed the request and voted 9-0-1 to approve a $100,000  Reserve Fund transfer as follows: Public Works General $90,000 and Public Works Maintenance $10,000.  The Committee asked to be advised as soon as the FEMA grant was received.
                                                
Zoning Bylaw Subcommittee Chair Natalie Monroe presented the Subcommittee’s review of Zoning articles to be included in the FY 2005 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.  Questions on the Drive-Through articles, Front Yard Setbacks, Home Occupations, Milton Village Mixed Use Overlay District and Side Yard Setbacks were discussed and will be delivered to the Town Planner for further clarification.

Capital Improvement Planning Committee Member Eric Redo reported that the Committee had met on February 16, 2005 and reviewed the Library project for a possible future override and a Capital Stabilization override being uncertain at this time.  The Committee is preparing an updated capital project request.

RESERVE FUND                                                            $334,064
Accounting Set Aside                                                                                     750
School Department Set Aside                                                                 78,180

RESERVE FUND BALANCE                                                    $255,134

The next meeting of the Committee will be on Monday, February 28, 2005.
                                        

The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
                                                                                        
                                                                Respectfully submitted,
                                                                Carol A. Blute, Clerk
                                                                February 28, 2005