Warrant Committee &n bsp; January 16, 2008
Eighteenth Meeting
Present: K Conlon, T Hurley, J Pinkus, John Folcarelli, J O’Connor, Leroy Walker, E Innes, L Dee, S Keel, L Walker, K Chase,
J Conley
Absent: B McLaughlin, B Martin, D Biagiotti
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.
On a motion made by Secretary Hurley and seconded by Member Keel, the minutes of 1/9/08 were approved
7-0-2.
Park Commissioners, John Davis, Terry Driscoll, Barbara Brown, and Park Department Director Dave Perdios met with the Warrant Committee to discuss the Reserve Fund Transfer that the Warrant Committee approved for them for a truck rental in November 2007. The initial plan to rent a truck has changed and the commissioners now wish to enter into a lease/purchase agreement with GMAC. The commissioners will meet with the Capital Committee to request that the truck be included in a capital article for the Annual Town Meeting. If it is not, they will continue to seek other revenue sources. On a motion made by Secretary Hurley and seconded by Membe r Dee, the change from a truck rental to a truck lease was approved 11-0-1. The Park Commissioners also briefly discussed their FY09 budget.
Chairman of the Selectmen, Marion McEttrick and Town Administrator Kevin Mearn met with the Warrant Committee at the Warrant Committee’s request for a discussion of the FY09 budget.
Chairman Conlon also asked committee members to notify Moderator Brian Walsh if they plan to step down from the Committee at the end of this year. She and Secretary Hurley will meet with the moderator to discuss succession planning.
Reserve Fund Balance: $ 174,111
School Set Aside: $ 92,500
Reserve Fund Balance: $ 81,611
A motion to adjourn was made by Secretary Hurley and seconded by Member Keel with unanimous agreement by the committee at 9:15 PM.
The next committee will be held on Wednesday, January 23 at 7:30 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Helen Kiddy
Senior Administrative Clerk
January 23, 2007
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