WARRANT COMMITTEE February 28, 2007
TWENTY-FIRST MEETING
PRESENT: K. Conlon; D. Biagiotti; J. Conley; H. Crichlow; L. Dee; T. Hurley; S. Keel; B. Martin; B. Mason; B. McLaughlin; J. O’Connor
ABSENT: E. Innes; J. Pinkus; L. J. Walker
RESERVE FUND $244,128
Set Aside (CBO) 20,000
Reserve Fund Balance $224,128
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
The Committee received responses from the DPW to questions raised by the Public Works Subcommittee. The Committee also received a fire engine maintenance schedule from the Director of Public Works and the Fire Chief. The Committee received copies of the Library Revolving Accounts through December 31, 2006 as submitted to the Board of Selectmen.
A conference was held with Chief Appraiser Jeffrey d’Ambly who presented the FY 2008 Assessors’ budget request in the amount of $202,353. Also in attendance was Board of Assessors Member Joseph Manning.
A conference was held with Collector/Treasurer Kevin Sorgi, who presented the Treasurer’s FY 2008 budget request in the amount of $283,162. Also discussed were an anticipated $19,147 Reserve Fund transfer and Table 5 for the warrant (Interest and Maturing Debt). Collector/Treasurer Sorgi distributed a communication from DataNational Corporation regarding upgrading DNWindows.
A conference was held with Chairman of the Library Trustees Gene Boylan and Library Director Philip McNulty who presented the FY 2008 Library budget request. Also discussed was the ongoing Library Building project.
Warrant Committee Chair Conlon and Secretary Hurley reported to the Committee on the February 27 meeting of the Finance Group. The Committee reviewed a Schedule of General Dept Payments prepared by Lisa Dickinson, the Town’s bond consultant. Among other items discussed were the School Building project; the status of estimates to conduct a GASB 45 actuarial study; the status of the NSTAR project and its impact on new growth; bonding of the new fire truck and other capital items; long range planning and the landfill escrow account. The Committee reviewed the cherry sheet for Milton containing the Governor’s proposed increases in local aid and assessments for FY 2008.
On a motion made by Member Hurley and seconded by Member Crichlow, the minutes of February 26, 2007 were approved 8-0-2.
RESERVE FUND $244,128
Set Aside (CBO) 20,000
Reserve Fund Balance $224,128
The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
The next meeting of the Warrant Committee is on Monday, March 5, 2007.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol A. Blute, Senior Administrative Clerk
March 5, 2007
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