WARRANT COMMITTEE April 11, 2007
THIRTY-THIRD MEETING
PRESENT: K. Conlon; D. Biagiotti; J. Conley; H. Crichlow; E. Innes; T. Hurley; S. Keel; B. Martin; B Mason; B. McLaughlin; J. Pinkus: L. Walker
ABSENT: L. Dee; J. O’Connor
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 meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
The Committee received a copy of Building Commissioner Joseph Prondak’s report on his inspection of the Milton Woman’s Club building on Reedsdale Road and a spreadsheet relating to the current status of the FY 2007 Reserve Fund.
Prior to a conference held with Selectman John Michael Shields, Town Administrator Kevin Mearn and Bernie Lynch and Jonathan Brown of MPEG Access, Inc. regarding the Special Town Meeting article to acquire the Milton Woman’s Club on Reedsdale Road, Chair Kathleen Conlon and Member Jennifer Pinkus recused themselves from the meeting. Secretary Thomas Hurley assumed the duties as Chair of the meeting during this discussion.
Among the items discussed were current and future rental fees; ongoing contract negotiations with Comcast and MPEG Access; expected building renovations; anticipated income in Milton from cable; the need of a 2/3 vote from Town Meeting to allow the Town to take over the property; that the Department of Public Works would maintain the building with no additional staff; and that MPEG would actively work on soliciting donations and fund raising to assist with cost of maintaining the building.
Following discussion, Member Mason offered a motion that the Committee recommend a Yes vote to Town Meeting on this article. Member Crichlow seconded the motion. The Committee voted 3-6-0 and the motion was defeated.
Member Keel offered a motion that No Recommendation At This Time be made to the Town Meeting. Member Biagiotti seconded the motion. The Committee voted 8-1-0 in favor of the motion.
At 9:25 the Committee took a short break and returned at 9:30 p.m. Members Pinkus and Conlon returned to the meeting.
The Chair distributed an updated cherry sheet indicating that the Legislature increased Chapter 70 funding by $229,996. Further discussion on the distribution of these funds was deferred to a later date. The Chair reported that the Chairman of the School Committee and the School Superintendent will meet with the Town administrator and Selectman
Shields this week to discuss the school budget and a potential request to use monies in the Stabilization Fund for the FY08 school budget. The Committee discussed the use of the Stabilization Fund for operating expenses. It was the consensus of those present that the Stabilization Fund should not be used for operating expenses.
Member Walker offered a motion to approve the minutes of April 4, 2007. This motion was seconded by Member Crichlow. The Committee voted 6-0-5 to approve the minutes of April 4, 2007.
Chair Conlon briefly reported on the recent Milton Falls, LLC presentation held at the Council on Aging. Also discussed was the need to plan for a successor chair of the Committee.
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 meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
The next meeting of the Warrant Committee will be on Wednesday, April 25, 2007.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol A. Blute, Senior Administrative Clerk
April 25, 2007
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