WARRANT COMMITTEE MARCH 14, 2007
TWENTY-SIXTH MEETING
PRESENT: K. Conlon; H. Crichlow; L. Dee; E. Innes; T. Hurley; S. Keel; B. Martin; B. Mason; B. McLaughlin; J. O’Connor; J. Pinkus; L. Walker
ABSENT: D. Biagiotti; J. Conley.
RESERVE FUND: $224,981
Set Aside (CB0) 20,000
Set Aside (Police General) $ 36,000
Set Aside (Police General/Cleaning) $ 2,500
$166,481
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m.
The Committee received a memorandum from Health Director Michael Blanchard regarding the Warrant Committee’s initial FY 2008 budget recommendations. The Committee also received memoranda from Public Works Director Walter Heller and Fire Chief Malcolm Larson regarding a reserve fund transfer for repairs to Engine 4.
A conference was held with Charles Winchester, Chairman of the School Building Committee, who reviewed Article OO (40) “School Building Project” with the Committee. As requested by the Warrant Committee in connection with the School Department’s FY 08 budget request, Mr. Winchester distributed a spreadsheet indicating projected costs of reconfiguring classrooms. Following discussion, on a motion offered by Member Mason and seconded by Member Innes, the Committee voted 10-0-0 to make “No Recommendation at this time” for Article OO (40). The Committee will meet again with Mr. Winchester after bids for demolition and site plan work are received in late April.
A conference was held with Ned Corcoran to discuss Article PP (51) “Home Rule Petition/Liquor License for 2 Adams Street.” Following discussion and review of plans and sketches of the proposed building project, which will include a restaurant, the Committee, on a motion offered by Member McLaughlin and seconded by Member Keel, voted 10-0-0 to Recommend a Yes Vote to the Town Meeting.
Members Innes and Crichlow recused themselves prior to discussion on the Library budget.
A conference was held with Library Director Philip McNulty and Board of Library Trustee Eugene Boylan, who distributed a revised FY 2008 budget totaling $880,409, which reflects the Warrant Committee March 12, 2007 recommendations. Director McNulty advised the Committee that this amount also meets the State Aid qualification.
Members Innes and Crichlow returned to the meeting.
The Committee further discussed the FY 2008 budget recommendations.
On a motion offered by Member Walker and seconded by Member Hurley, the Committee voted 11-0-0 to approve a Reserve Fund transfer of $11,016 to the Department of Public Works Vehicle Maintenance account for repairs to Fire Engine 4.
On a motion offered by Member Dee and seconded by Member Innes, the Committee voted 9-0-2 to approve the minutes of March 13, 2007.
RESERVE FUND: $213,965
Set Aside (CB0) $ 20,000
Set Aside (Police General) $ 36,000
Set Aside (Police General/Cleaning) $ 2,500
$155,465
The next meeting of the Warrant Committee will be on Thursday, March 15, 2007.
The meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol A. Blute, Senior Administrative Clerk
March 15, 2007
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