WARRANT COMMITTEE MINUTES
THIRD MEETING September 10, 2007
PRESENT: K. Conlon, D. Biagiotti; J.. Conley, L. Dee, J. Folcarelli
E. Innes, T. Hurley, S. Keel,. B. McLaughlin, J. O’Connor, J. Pinkus; L. Walker
ABSENT: K. Chase, B. Martin
RESERVE FUND BALANCE $330,009
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
On a motion made by Member Hurley and seconded by Member Keel, the minutes of August 22, 2007 were approved 11-0-0.
Chairman Conlon updated the Committee on a recent meeting she and Secretary Hurley attended with Town Accountant David Grab regarding projected finances and a recent meeting with the Chairmen of the Boards of Selectmen and School Committee, the Town Administrator, Town Accountant and the School Administration. The Chair also distributed a list of FY 2008 projected School unpaid bills, a final FY2007 Management Report of Warrant Committee expenses listing a Warrant Committee balance of $2,952.43, a Free Cash report prepared by the Town Accountant showing a projected negative FY 2007 balance of $140,000.
School Subcommittee Chair Dee led a discussion on the format to be used by the School Department in submitting its FY 2009 budget request. Chair Dee and Member Walker will meet with School Committee member Glenn Pavlicek to discuss the budget format.
The Committee received a copy of proposed articles for the November Special Town Meeting Warrant. School Building Committee member Glenn Pavlicek updated the Committee on the status of the 1909 wing demolition and the potential need for a warrant article to address additional expenses.
Following discussion, and on a motion made by Member Hurley and seconded by Member McLaughlin, the Committee voted 11-0-0 to recommend rescission of a borrowing authorization under Article 3 contingent upon the article being included in the warrant by the Board of Selectmen.
On motions made by Member Walker and seconded by Member Hurley the Committee voted 11-0-0 to approve FY 2008 General Expense vouchers to WB Mason in the amount of $158.86 and $10.32 to New England Office Supply for office supplies.
RESERVE FUND BALANCE $330,009
The next meeting of the Warrant Committee will be on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at the Senior Center.
The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
Carol A. Blute, Senior Administrative Clerk
September 19, 2007
| 
