NINETEENTH MEETING WARRANT COMMITTEE JANUARY 17, 2006
PRESENT: K. Conlon, T. Lowney, D. Biagiotti, J. Conley, W. Connors, H. Crichlow, L. Dee, T. Hurley, S. Keel, P. Nolan, L. J. Walker, C. Winston
ABSENT: N. Gray, B. Mason, J. O’Connor
RESERVE FUND BALANCE: $314,211
Chair Conlon called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m.
The Committee received a revised FY 2007 Department of Public Works budget and an updated Milton Summary Budget Sheet.
Upon a motion made by Member Walker and seconded by Member Keel, the Committee voted 11-0-0 to approve a Reserve Fund transfer to the Selectmen’s FY 2006 E&R appropriation as follows: Salary & Wages $4,849, Printing $1,000; Postage $3,650, Negative Balance $976 for a total of $10,475.
Library Subcommittee Chair William Connors presented the Subcommittee’s initial review of the FY 2007 Library budget request of $873,528, an increase from FY 2006 of 4.9%. Discussed were the personnel services, general expenses, Old Colony Network and books and related material requests. Questions raised by the Warrant Committee will be forwarded to Library Director Philip McNulty and further discussion on this budget was deferred to a later date.
The Committee reviewed a draft of the February 27, 2006 Special Town Meeting Warrant. The Chair updated the Committee on clarifications suggested by some elected and appointed officials and advised that a revised copy would be sent to the members prior to being sent to the Selectmen and printer.
A motion was made by Member Walker and seconded by Secretary Lowney to approve the January 11, 2006 minutes. The Committee voted 10-0-0 to approve the minutes of January 11, 2006.
The Chair reported on topics discussed at a recent Finance Group meeting, including additional information received from Lisa Dickinson, the Town’s bond consultant, regarding the $2,986,000 borrowing authorization that the Warrant Committee recommends under Article 1.
The Chair will attend a Department Head meeting to be held on Thursday, January 19, 2006.
The Committee discussed issues relating to the strategic plan that the Town Administrator presented last week, including various budget scenarios that the Committee will discuss further.
RESERVE FUND BALANCE: $303,736
The next meeting of the Warrant Committee will be on Monday, January 23, 2006.
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol A. Blute, Senior Administrative Clerk
January 30, 2006
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