THIRTY-FOURTH MEETING WARRANT COMMITTEE MARCH 18, 2006
PRESENT: K. Conlon, T. Lowney, D. Biagiotti, J. Conley, W. Connors, H. Crichlow, L. Dee, T. Hurley, S. Keel, B. Mason, J. O’Connor, L. Walker, C. Winston
ABSENT: N. Gray, P. Nolan
RESERVE FUND BALANCE: $253,046
Assessors Set Aside 5,123
BALANCE: $247,923
The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. in the Milton Council on Aging Center.
On a motion made by Member Crichlow moved and seconded by Member Keel, the minutes of March 15, 2006 were approved 11-0-1.
The Committee reviewed and discussed the budget requests and voted a budget recommendation that would be contingent upon the passage of a Proposition 2 ? override as outlined below:
Department W/C Motions Vote Amount - Contingent
DPW - Sidewalks Moved by Member Lowney
Second by Member Walker 12-0-0 $125,000
DPW - Trees Moved by Member Winston
Second by Member Hurley 12-0-0 $15,000
Schools Moved by Member Walker
Second by Member Biagiotti 12-0-0 $30,874,741
Blue Hills Region. Moved by Member Winston
Second by Member Hurley 12-0-0 $582,150
Member Mason recused herself from the meeting.
Police Moved by Member Lowney
Second by Member O’Connor 4-7-0 $5,494,925
The motion did not carry
Police Moved by Member Connors
Second by Member Walker 7-4-0 $5,344,925
Member Mason returned to the meeting.
Fire Moved by Member Walker
Second by Member Hurley 11-1-0 $4,041,838
DPW Moved by Member Dee
Second by Member Winston 12-0-0 $3,614,465
MEMA Moved by Member Winston
Second by Member Hurley 12-0-0 $9,607
Inspection. Services Moved by Member Hurley
Second by Member Lowney 12-0-0 $312,841
Appeals Moved by Member Walker
Second by Member Hurley 12-0-0 $27,102
Prior to the vote Member Lowney recused himself from the meeting.
Health Moved by Member Crichlow
Second by Member Hurley 6-5-0 $149,931
Member Lowney returned to the meeting.
Selectmen Moved by Member Winston
Second by Member Conley $413,413
Motion to amend by Member Hurley $385,647
Member Winston agrees to amendment
Motion to amend by Member O’Connor $353,413
Member Winston agrees to amendment 10-2-0 $353,413
Selectmen E&R Moved by Member Lowney
Second by Member Mason 12-0-0 $41,020
Town Clerk Moved by Member Lowney
Second by Member O’Connor 12-0-0 $213,284
Planning Moved by Member Lowney
Second by Member Walker 12-0-0 $2,895
General Insurance Moved by Member Lowney
Second by Member Mason 12-0-0 $779,250
Law Moved by Member Winston
Second by Member Biagiotti 12-0-0 $95,000
Member Winston left the meeting.
Annual Reports Moved by Member Hurley
Second by Member Crichlow 11-0-0 $6,300
Inform. Tech. Moved by Member Walker
Second by Member Keel 11-0-0 $238,953
Assessors Moved by Member Lowney
Second by Member Crichlow 11-0-0 $197,646
Treasurer.Coll. Moved by Member Lowney
Second by Member Hurley 11-0-0 $278,858
Central Business Moved by Member Lowney
Second by Member Mason 11-0-0 $337,584
Member Walker recused himself from the meeting.
Group Insurance Moved by Member Keel
Second by Member Lowney 9-0-0 $7,462,912
Member Walker returned to the meeting.
Unemployment Moved by Member Connors
Second by Member Dee 11-0-0 $50,000
Member Mason recused herself from the meeting.
Retirement Moved by Member Hurley
Second by Member Keel 10-0-0 $3,394,750
Member Mason returned to the meeting.
Veterans Moved by Member Lowney
Second by Member Crichlow 11-0-0 $20,361
Library Moved by Member Lowney
Second by Member Connors 11-0-0 $878,036
Park Moved by Member Lowney
Second by Member Crichlow 11-0-0 $299,272
Council on Aging Moved by Member Keel
Second by Member Hurley 10-0-0 $166,077
Capital not Bonded Moved by Member Lowney
Second by Member Walker 11-0-0 $82,786
Stabilization Fund Moved by Member Lowney
Second by Member Crichlow 8-3-0 $0
Reserve Fund Moved by Member Lowney
Second by Member Connors 11-0-0 $400,000
Randolph Avenue Moved by Member Connors
Consultant Second by Member Keel 11-0-0 $50,000
Town Clerk Moved by Member Lowney
Second by Member Crichlow 11-0-0 $1,000
Member Winston returned to the meeting.
GASB 45 Moved by Member Connors
Second by Member Dee 11-0-1 $16,900
Member Mason recused herself from the meeting.
Union Set-Aside Moved by Member Lowney
Second by Member Connors 11-0-0 $293,847
Member Mason returned to the meeting.
Capital Moved by Member Mason
Second by Member Winston $107,000
Member Connors moved to amend
Agreed by Member Mason 12-0-0 $102,000
Unpaid Bills Moved by Member Winston
Second by Member Keel 12-0-0 $1,757
Personnel Moved by Member Dee
Second by Member Keel 12-0-0 $17,758
Warrant Moved by Member Walker
Second by Member Keel 12-0-0 $17,758
Conservation Moved by Member Winston
Second by Member Lowney 12-0-0 $2,500
Historical Moved by Member Lowney
Second by Member Dee 12-0-0 $2,135
Member Mason recused herself from the meeting.
Cemetery Moved by Member Keel
Second by Member Lowney 9-2-0 $589,983
Member Mason returned to the meeting.
The Committee reopened the vote on the Department of Public Works’ sidewalk and tree requests and voted as follows:
DPW - Sidewalks Moved by Member Biagiotti
Second by Member Mason 10-2-0 $0
DPW - Trees Moved by Member Biagiotti
Second by Member Mason 10-2-0 $0
Member Hurley moved and Member Walker seconded the motion that in order to achieve an initial balanced budget, the contingent budget for each department (with limited exceptions for contractual budgets) be reduced by its percentage of the overall budget. The motion passed 11-1-0.
The Committee then voted the following non-contingent budget recommendations to the Annual Town Meeting:
Department Amount Department Amount
School $28,762,041 Blue Hills Regional $582,150
Police $5,179,182 Fire $3,765,263
DPW $3,167,133 MEMA $8,018
Inspectional Services $281,187 Board of Appeals $25,247
Health $139,672 Selectmen $329,230
Selectmen E&R $41,020 Town Clerk $198,689
Planning $2,697 General Insurance $779,250
Law $88,499 Town Reports $5,869
Information Technology $157,103 Personnel $34,992
Assessors $184,121 Treasurer $259,776
Central Bus. Office $314,484 Warrant Committee $16,543
Municipal Audit $56,000 Conservation $2,329
Historical $1,989 Group Insurance $7,462,912
Unemployment Insurance $50,000 Retirement $3,394,750
Veterans’ Benefits $20,361 Park $278,793
Cemetery $549,612 Council on Aging $154,713
Debt Service (Exempt) $3,395,673
Debit Service Under Levy $853,600
Capital Not Bonded $81,786
Stabilization Fund $0 Overlay $480,000
State Charges $3,460,870 Offset Charges $44,964
Reserve Fund $400,000 Randolph Ave. Consult. $50,000
Town Clerk Stipend $1,000 GASB 45 Study $16,900
DPW Sidewalks $0 DPW Trees $0
Union Set Aside $293,847 Capital $102,000
Chapter 13 Wage Adj. $68,523 Central Avenue $7,900
Unpaid Bills $1,757
The Committee, on a motion made by Member Lowney and seconded by Member Connors, voted 12-0-0 to accept the March 18, 2006 contingent and non-contingent recommendations as outlined on the spreadsheet prepared throughout the day and to forward it to all Department Heads and elected officials stating that it was in draft form and soliciting their feedback. The contingent budget is $3,367,571 over the levy limit.
The meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
RESERVE FUND BALANCE: $253,046
Assessors Set Aside 5,123
BALANCE: $247,923
The next meeting of the Warrant Committee is on March 20, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Office Building
Respectfully submitted,
Carol A. Blute, Senior Administrative Clerk
March 20, 2006
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