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WARRANT COMMITTEE MINUTES
SIXTH MEETING November 15, 2006
PRESENT: K. Conlon, D. Biagiotti, J. Conley, H. Crichlow, L. Dee, E. Innes, T. Hurley, S. Keel, B. Martin, T. McGrath, B. McLaughlin, J. O’Connor, J. Pinkus, L. Walker
ABSENT: M. Flanagan
RESERVE FUND BALANCE: $388,200
The Committee received notification from the Selectmen that the Warrant for the May 7, 2007 Annual Town Meeting will close on Friday, January 12, at 5:00 p.m.
A conference was held with the Chair of the Personnel Board Stephen Hennessy and Interim Town Administrator Annemarie Fagan . Chair Hennessy discussed the duties and responsibilities of the Personnel Board as outlined in Chapter 13 of the Milton Bylaws. He also distributed materials and reviewed with the Committee the methods used in calculating wage adjustments and a roster of the non- union employees covered by Chapter 13. Chair Hennessy discussed the Personnel Board 2008 Budget request including the need for an appropriation to employ a consultant to review the classifications of the Chapter 13 employees. Chair Conlon thanked Mr. Hennessy and Mrs. Fagan for attending and for their presentation.
A Fire Department $16,320 Reserve Fund request was deferred pending a conference with Fire Chief Malcolm Larson.
The Committee received the $18,395 FY 2008 Warrant Committee budget and on a motion made by Member Walker and seconded by Member Dee voted 13-0-0 to submit it as presented.
The budget process was discussed by the Committee.
On a motion by Member Walker and seconded by Member O’Connor, the minutes of October 11 were approved 8-0-5-and on a motion made by Member Walker and seconded by Member Dee the minutes of October 15 were approved 12-0-1.
The Committee will invite the Town Planner Aaron Henry to a future meeting to discuss any possible zoning articles to be presented to the 2007 Annual Town Meeting.
The Chair reported that Town Accountant David Grab will meet with the Committee at its December 6, 2006 meeting to review financial information.
Member Conley advised the Committee that the Capital Committee plans to tour the Cemetery to review the Board of Cemetery Trustees’ request for capital improvements to its buildings. Member Conley will notify the Committee when the tour is scheduled. The Committee discussed possible tours of other Town facilities.
The Committee received the following FY 2008 budget submissions: Warrant Committee $18,395; Central Business $348,593; Employment Security $50,000; Audit $56,000; Group Insurance $8,417,307; Selectmen $419,884; General Insurance $674,373; Law $145,500; E&R $31,571; Town Report $6,300; Veteran Services $57,804; Conservation Commission $2,500; Police $5,856,393; Fire $4,104,353; DPW $5,812,057; Inspectional Services $297,666; Information Technology $228,685; Historical Commission $2,240; Council on Aging $177,238; MEMA $10,017; Health $156,605 and Personnel $49,881
RESERVE FUND 388,200
The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
The next meeting of the Warrant Committee will be on November 27, 2006 at 6:45 pm at Milton High School prior to the Special Town Meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol A. Blute, Senior Administrative Clerk
November 27, 2006
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