WARRANT COMMITTEE MINUTES
SECOND MEETING September 6, 2006
PRESENT: K. Conlon, H. Crichlow, S. Keel, L. Dee, J. Conley, J. O’Connor, D. Biagiotti, E. Innes, M. Flanagan, J. Pinkus, J. Hurley
ABSENT: L. Walker
RESERVE FUND BALANCE: $400,000
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
School Building Committee Chair Charles Winchester provided an update on the progress of construction at the Collicot and Cunningham schools. Mr. Winchester explained that the current estimate to complete the project is approximately $800,000 above the amount approved at the special town meeting last fiscal year. He anticipates including an article at a special town meeting this fall in case a supplemental appropriation is needed after bids are received for the Collicot gym.
Town Moderator Brian Walsh swore in the members of the 2006-2007 Warrant Committee that were not present at the first meeting this year. He discussed the role of the Warrant Committee including issues of conflict of interest recusal. Moderator Walsh is working on a draft Code of Conduct that he will present to the Committee at a future date.
Chair Conlon provided State aid amounts for FY07 and the list of Reserve Fund transfers for FY06. She also distributed a memo from Town Administrator David Colton with a set of financial policy statements that the Board of Selectmen is creating.
Chair Conlon also informed the Committee that the school department needs $393,000 to close out the 2006 fiscal year. This amount is needed to pay for Special Education bills and represents the department’s Medicaid reimbursement. Chair Conlon mentioned that there will likely be a special town meeting in the fall to address this matter.
The revised minutes of July 12, 2006 were approved 7-0-3
Chair Conlon provided a handout for committee members to choose the subcommittees on which they are interested in working.
Member Keel nominated Jim Conley as warrant committee representative on the Capital Planning Committee, seconded by Member O’Connor. The Committee voted unanimously to elect Jim Conley as the Warrant Committee representative on the Capital Planning Committee.
The next meeting will be Monday, September 25, 2006.
The meeting adjourned at 9:00pm
Respectfully submitted
Daniel J. Biagiotti
September 25, 2006
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