WARRANT COMMITTEE
THIRTY-SIXTH MEETING May 2, 2007
PRESENT: K. Conlon; D. Biagiotti; J. Conley; H. Crichlow; L. Dee; E. Innes; S. Keel; B. Mason; B. McLaughlin; J. O’Connor; J. Pinkus.
ABSENT: T Hurley; B. Martin; L. Walker.
RESERVE FUND $178,868
Set Aside (CBO) 20,000
Set Aside (Police General) 36,000
Set Aside (Police General/Cleaning 2,500
$120,368
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
On a motion offered by Member Dee and seconded by Member Innes, and following revisions, the minutes of April 30, 2007 were approved 8-0-1.
The Chair reported on a conversation regarding the State budget and Chapter 70 aid with Senator Brian A. Joyce, who could not attend the meeting as scheduled.
Member Barbara Mason recused herself prior to a conference held with Cemetery Trustee Robert Mason and Cemetery Superintendent Therese Desmond-Sills. Trustee Mason and Superintendent Desmond-Sills requested supplemental FY 2008 funding for the Cemetery Department should additional funds become available.
The Committee received a spreadsheet from School Building Chair Charles Winchester regarding
costs for the school construction program.
On a motion offered by Member Dee and seconded by Member McLaughlin the Committee voted 10-0-0 to reconsider the FY 2008 School Department budget. On a motion offered by Member McLaughlin and seconded by Member Dee, the Committee voted 9-1-0 to recommend to Town Meeting an increase of $229,996 to the FY 2008 School Department budget appropriation for a revised total of $31,566,028.
The Chair reported on the May 1, 2007 Finance Group meeting which had included discussion on the use of the stabilization fund, medicaid reimbursement and bond rating issues.
The Chair requested the Committee’s input on the Committee’s presentation at Town Meeting, and the Committee discussed same.
Prior to discussion of Articles 46 and 49, Member Innes recused himself. Zoning Subcommittee Chair Daniel Biagiotti discussed Article 46 - Milton Falls - and Article 49 - Fieldstone Lane - with the Committee. Following a lengthy discussion on Article 46, on a motion offered by Member Conley and seconded by Member Mason, the Committee voted 9-0-0 to recommend to Town Meeting that this Article Be Referred Back To The Planning Board For Further Study.
The Committee discussed Article 49 - Fieldstone Lane - and it was the consensus of the Committee pending further information from the Town Planner that it would continue to make No Recommendation At This Time to the Annual Town Meeting
RESERVE FUND $178,868
Set Aside (CBO) 20,000
Set Aside (Police General) 36,000
Set Aside (Police General/Cleaning 2,500
$120,368
The next meeting of the Warrant Committee will be at 6:00 p.m. in Milton High School prior to the May 7, 2007 Annual Town Meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol A. Blute, Senior Administrative Clerk
May 7, 2007
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