WARRANT COMMITTEE February 26, 2007
TWENTIETH MEETING
PRESENT: K. Conlon; D. Biagiotti; J. Conley; H. Crichlow; L. Dee; E. Innes; T. Hurley; S. Keel; B. McLaughlin; J. O’Connor; J. Pinkus
ABSENT: B. Martin; B. Mason, L. J. Walker
RESERVE FUND $299,128
Set Aside (CBO) 20,000
Reserve Fund Balance $279,128
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
The Committee received a copy of the payment schedule agreement effective February 22, 2007 with Greenwood Emergency Vehicles, Inc. for the purchase of the Fire Department rescue pumper and a copy of the Auditors’ comments on School Department Medicaid Reimbursements. The Committee also received a copy of a fire apparatus maintenance schedule beginning March 1, 2007 from Fire Chief Malcolm Larson.
A conference was held with the School Committee Chair Paul Hogan, School Superintendent Magdalene Giffune, Assistant School Superintendent Mary Gormley and Business Manager Paul Hilton. Also present were School Committee members Beirne Lovely, Mary Kelly; Lynda-Lee Sheridan and Laurie Stillman. School Committee Chair Hogan and Superintendent Giffune presented the School Department’s FY 2008 budget request of $3,198,208 and advised the Warrant Committee that the 2007 Annual Town Meeting Warrant would not include articles regarding Revolving Accounts which were now being recorded under M.G.L. Chapter 71. Also discussed was the accounting of Medicaid reimbursements.
Following discussion, on a motion made by Member McLaughlin and seconded by Member Hurley, the Committee voted 10-0-0 to approve $55,000 Reserve Fund transfer to Lease Purchase Account 57620-001-755 to cover the first payment of a lease purchase agreement for the replacement of Engine #1.
On a motion made by Member Dee and seconded by Member Innes, the minutes of February 21, 2007 were approved 8-0-2.
RESERVE FUND $244,128
Set Aside (CBO) 20,000
Reserve Fund Balance $224,128
The meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
The next meeting of the Warrant Committee will be on Wednesday, February 28, 2007.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol A. Blute, Clerk
February 28, 2007
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