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WARRANT COMMITTEE MINUTES
EIGHTH MEETING OCTOBER 30, 2007
PRESENT: K. Conlon, T. Hurley, D. Biagiotti, J. Conley, L. Dee, J. Folcarelli, E. Innes, S. Keel, B. Martin, B. McLaughlin, J. O’Connor, J. Pinkus,
ABSENT: K. Chase, L. Walker
RESERVE FUND BALANCE $329,276
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
The Committee received a notice from the Town Administrator that the May 5, 2008 Annual Town Meeting warrant would be closed on Friday, January 11, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. In response to a request made by the Committee to the Town Treasurer, the Committee received a tax receipt and lien report prepared by the Treasurer/Collector for the year ended July 30, 2007 and the final official statement dated September 5, 2007 on bond anticipation notes.
A conference was held with Planning Board Member Emily Keys Innes, Planning Director William Clark, Steven Connolly, owner of the property at 131 Eliot Street and Thomas McGrath, architect of the proposed building to be erected at 131 Eliot Street. The Committee discussed Article 8 relating to the Floor Area Ratio of the building. The Committee viewed a conceptual design prepared by Architect McGrath. As a result of questions that arose, the Committee asked the Planning Director to propose revised language. Further action was postponed until the Warrant Committee’s next meeting on Thursday, November 1, 2007.
At 9:00 p.m., Member Ewan Innes, who recused himself on Article 8, arrived at the meeting
On a motion made by Secretary Hurley and seconded by Member McLaughlin, the minutes of October 24, 2007 were approved 10-0-l.
The Chair updated the Committee on the home rule petition for Article 9. On a motion made by Member Hurley and seconded by Member Keel, the Committee voted 11-0-0 to re-open discussion on Article 9. Member Innes offered a motion, seconded by Member Dee, to recommend Article 9 as drafted by Town Counsel. The Committee voted 11-0-0 to approve the motion.
On a motion offered by Secretary Hurley and seconded by Member Innes, the Committee voted to enter Executive Session, with Members Hurley, Biagiotti, Conley, Dee, Folcarelli, Innes, Keel, Martin, McLaughlin, O’Connor, Pinkus, and Conlon voting yes, to discuss matters pertaining to collective bargaining and to approve the Executive Secession minutes of October 24, 2007 and to return to Open Session complete discussion on remaining agenda items.
After returning to open session at 9:45 p.m., the Chair reported on a meeting held with members of the School Committee, Town Administrator, Assistant Town Administrator, Town Accountant and the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. to discuss the FY 2009 budget. The Chair also discussed proposed Reserve Fund transfer requests from the Park and Cemetery Departments, and updated the Committee on the status of the current Veteran’s agent.
On a motion made by Member Keel and seconded by Member Dee, the Committee voted unanimously to adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol A. Blute, Senior Administrative Clerk
November 5, 2007
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