Warrant Committee March 5, 2011
Twenty-Seventh Meeting
Present: E Innes, K Chase, J Ahonen, D Turner, J Wilson, R Pathak, C Cahill, C Tougias,
T Hurley, J Powers
Absent: M Mitchell, M Zullas, J Folcarelli, L Walker, H Bell
Reserve Fund Balance: $275,809
Set Aside: $ 75,625
Reserve Fund Balance: $200,184
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM in the Carol Blute Conference Room.
On a motion made by Member Turner and seconded by Member Chase, the Warrant Committee voted 9-0-0 to reduce the Stabilization Fund by $164,608.
On a motion made by Member Turnr and seconded by Mmber Hurley, the Warrant Committee voted 9-0-0 to pay the Blue Hills Regional School District $799,513.
On a motion made by Member Hurley and seconded by Member Chase, the Warrant Committee voted 9-0-0 to pay the Blue Hills Regional School District $164,608.
On a motion made by Member Hurley and seconded by Member Turner, the Warrant Committee voted 9-0-0 to appropriate $33,511,003 to the Schools.
On a motion made by Member Turner and seconded by Member Chase, the Warrant Committee voted 9-0-0 that the Town appropriate the sum of $150,820 to the Stabilization Fund and that to meet said appropriation the sum of $150,820 be raised from the tax levy.
On a motion made by Member Turner and seconded by Member Chase, the Warrant Committee voted 9-0-0 that the sum of $250,000 be appropriated for the Zreserve Fund and that to meet said appropriation be transferred from Free Cash.
On a motion made by Member Turner and seconded by Member Chase, the Warrant Committee voted 9-0-0 to appropriate the sum of $850,000 for legally obligated medical expenses incurred from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 by certain Town of Milton public safety personnel resulting from injuries sustained in the line of duty; and that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow $850,000 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor.
On a motion made by Member Ahonen and seconded by Member Chase, the Warrant Committee voted 8-0-1 for no recommendation at this tme for the Town's 350th anniversary in 2012.
On a motion made by Member Pathak and seconded by Member Chase, the Wsarrant Committee voted NO (8-0-1) vote to establish a Fire Space Needs Committee for the purpose of planning the design, construction, alteration, renovation, expansion, remodeling and furnishing of Fire Department buildings; to authorized the Moderator to appoint members to serve on said committee; to determine how many members shall serve on said Committee; to see what sum of money the Town will vote to appropriate for purposes of said Committee; to determine how said appropriation shall be raised, whether by borrowing or otherwise, to determine when said committee shall submit a report to the Board of Selectmen.
On a motion made by Member Chase and seconded by Member Tougias, the Warrant committee voted NO (8-0-1) to accept the Early Retirement Incentive program put forth by the state for cities and towns for active town employees with at least 20 years of creditable service; compensation to be paid out of operating budgets and eligibility to be determined by the Board of Selectmen.
Before any action is taken on Zoning articles, the Planning Board will have to hold their own hearings first.
Reserve Fund Balance: $275,809
Set Aside: $ 75,625
Reserve Fund Balance: $200,184
On a unanimous vote, the Warrant Committee voted to adjourn unanimously at 830PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Helen Kiddy
Clerk
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