THIRTY-FIFTH MEETING WARRANT COMMITTEE MARCH 20, 2006
PRESENT: K. Conlon, T. Lowney, D. Biagiotti, W. Connors, H. Crichlow, L. Dee, T. Hurley, S. Keel, B. Mason, Paul Nolan, C. Winston
ABSENT: J. Conley, N. Gray, J. O’Connor, L. Walker
RESERVE FUND BALANCE: $253,046
Assessors’ Set-aside 5,123
BALANCE: $247,923
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
The Committee received the following: a request from Park Commissioner Terry Driscoll to increase the Park Department Rental Revolving Fund article from $45,000 to $75,000; copies of correspondence from various departments to the Town Accountant listing their receipts and expenditures for revolving accounts for fiscal 2005 and 2006; a memorandum from Stephen Hennessy, Chair of the Personnel Board, regarding the Warrant Committee’s non-contingent preliminary budget recommendation, copy of the present Chapter 6B from the General Laws regarding the make up and duties of the Traffic Commission and copies of the draft budget contingent and non-contingent spreadsheets produced by the Warrant Committee at its Saturday, March 18, 2006 meeting.
A conference was held with Chair of the Historical Commission Nicholas Carter who reviewed with the Committee Article D “Demolition of Historically Significant Buildings” amending the General Bylaws. Chair Carter distributed answers to frequently asked questions regarding the Demolition article. The Committee deferred voting on this article pending further review. The Chair thanked Mr. Carter for attending the meeting and reviewing this article with the Committee.
Following amendments, on a motion made by Member Winston and seconded by Member Hurley, the Committee voted 9-0-1 to approve the minutes of March 18, 2006.
Following a discussion the Committee, on a motion made by Member Mason and seconded by Member Keel, voted 10-0-0 to recommend Article P -Authorize the Town Clerk to Sell Election Equipment - to the Annual Town Meeting.
The Committee discussed Article Q.
The Committee voted 9-1-0 to reopen the vote of March 13, 2006 recommending Park Department Revolving Fund Article EEE. The Committee then voted 8-2-0 on a motion made by Member Winston and seconded by Secretary Lowney to increase the recommended Article EEE Revolving Fund limit from $45,000 to $75,000, as requested by the Board of Park Commissioners.
The Committee reviewed non-contingent budgetary action taken at its Saturday, March 18, 2006 meeting which resulted in a draft of a balanced budget. The Committee also briefly reviewed the contingent budget. Prior to any discussion on the Police Department budget, Members Nolan and Mason recused themselves and returned only when that portion of the budget discussion was concluded. Prior to any discussion on the Cemetery budget, Member Mason recused herself and returned only when that portion of the budget discussion was concluded.
The Committee discussed the potential request by the School Department to use approximately $300,000 from Free Cash (representing its Medicaid reimbursement) for its FY 2006 budget.
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
RESERVE FUND BALANCE: $253,046
Assessors’ Set-aside 5,123
BALANCE: $247,923
The next meeting of the Warrant Committee will be on March 21, 2006
Respectfully submitted,
Carol A. Blute, Senior Administrative Clerk
March 21, 2006
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