Warrant Committee January 31, 2011
Twentieth Meeting
Present: E Innes, T Hurley, J Wilson, L Walker, J Ahonen, R Pathak, J Folcarelli,
C Cahill, J Wilson, J Powers, H Bell, D Turner, M Zullas, M Mitchell
Absent: K Chase, C Tougias
Reserve Fund Balance: $291,025
Set Aside: $ 75,625
Reserve Fund Balance: $215,400
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:35 PM in the Carol Blute Conference Room.
On a motion by Member Hurley and seconded by Member Zullas, the Warrant Committee approved the minutes of 1/24/11 as amended by a vote of 10-0-3.
On a motion by Member Turner and seconded by Member Wilson, the Warrant Committee approved the minutes of 1/26/11 as amended by a vote of 9-0-4.
The committee discussed the situation with the reserve fund and expected RFTs for Unemployment, Veterans and Law. The committee requested that an RFT to cover the next several months of Unemployment and Veterans bills be requested from the Town Administrator..
The committee then discussed the 2011 Annual Town Meeting Warrant and voted as follows:
Article 2 - On a motion by Member Walker and seconded by Member Hurley, the Warrant Committee voted 13-0-0 to recommend that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011 in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 4, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year, in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 17.
Article 3 - On a motion by Member Walker and seconded by Member Hurley, the Warrant Committee voted 13-0-0 to recommend that the Town vote Yes to authorize the Collector of Taxes to use all means of collecting taxes which a Town Treasurer, when appointed Collector, may use.
Article 4 - On a motion by Member Walker and seconded by Member Ahonen, the Warrant Committee voted 13-0-0 to recommend that the Town vote Yes to authorize the Town Treasurer to enter into compensating balance agreements during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011, in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 53F; and to act on anything relating thereto.
Article 5 - On a motion by Member Walker and seconded by Member Hurley, the Warrant Committee voted 13-0-0 to recommend that the Town vote Yes to authorize the Moderator to appoint a committee of five citizens to consider such proceedings of the Legislature and State Boards and Commissions as may affect the interest of the Town, and confer as they may think expedient with the Selectmen in regard to the employment of counsel to represent the Town in any such proceedings; the members of such committee to hold office until the final adjournment of the next Annual Town Meeting and until the appointment of any succeeding committee authorized at such meeting.
The committee then discussed the new language and format of Article 33 covering revolving funds.
The Chair then reviewed the other articles received to date and appointed subcommittee chairs and their associated subcommittees to begin review of the articles. Member Mitchell and the General Government subcommittee will review Article A regarding an appropriation for planning the Town's 2012 Celebration 350th Anniversary Incorporation.
Member Bell and the Public Safety subcommittee will review Article B regarding the establishment of a Fire Space Needs Committee.
Member Bell then gave a synopsis of his subcommittee meeting with Fire Chief, Jack Grant.
On a motion made by Member Turner, the Warrant Committee unanimously agreed to adjourn at 8:45 PM.
Reserve Fund Balance: $291,025
Set Aside: $ 75,625
Reserve Fund Balance: $215,400
Due to expected inclement weather, the next meeting of the Warrant Committee will be held on Thursday February 3 at 7:30 PM in the Carol Blute Conference Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Helen Kiddy
Clerk
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