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Warrant Committee February 28, 2011
Twenty-Sixth Meeting
Present: E Innes, D Turner, M Mitchell, L Walker, J Powers, M Zullas, J Ahonen, T Hurley,
C Tougias. H Bell, J Folcarelli, R Pathak, C Cahill, J Wilson
Absent: K Chase
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.
The Chair recognized Kevin Cleary, Director of the Retirement Board to discuss the two articles on the Warrant related to acceptance of specific chapters of the Acts of 2010 related to retirement benefits.
The Chair thanked Mr. Cleary for his presentation.
The Chair recognized Therese Sills, Director of the Cemetery who to discuss the Cemetery budget.
The Chair thanked Ms. Sills for her presentation.
On a motion by Member Hurley and seconded by Member Walker, the Warrant Committee voted 14-0-0 to remove $1450 from the longevity line item in Town Clerk Salary line.
On a motion by Member Hurley and seconded by Member Walker, the Warrant Committee voted 13-0-0 to add $16,000 to the capital not bonded line to pay for the 4th year of the leased vehicles.
On a motion made by Member Walker and seconded by Member Hurley, the Warrant Committee voted 13-0-0 to accept the provisions of Chapter 131 of the Acts of 2010 (the Budget Act) to increase the benefit paid under M.G.L.c32, s.101 from $6,000 per year to $9,000 per year to be effective July 1, 2011 upon filing of certifications with the Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission.
The committee voted 13-0-0 to make no recommendation at this time on Article I in the warrant.
On a motion made by Member Hurley and seconded by Member Zullas, the Warrant Committee voted 13-0-0 to combine the 6 revolving articles into one article and continue the revolving funds created under Chapter 44, Section 53E1/2 of the Massachusetts General Laws and established by votes of the Annual Town Meeting as indicated in the tabulation below:
Annual Town Meeting |
Department |
Purpose |
Revenue Source |
Limit |
March 1994 Article 37 |
Board of Park Commissioners |
Maintenance and repair of Town parks and recreational facilities |
Fees received from the use of Town parks and recreational facilities |
$75,000 |
May 1996 Article 31 |
Board of Library Trustees |
Purchasing new books and other related materials |
Fines for overdue materials and from charges for lost or damaged materials, printer use fees and receipts from the sale of trash stickers |
$55,000.00 |
May 2001 Article 29 |
Board of Selectmen |
Operation, repair, rental and maintenance of the Senior Center |
Fees received from rental of the facilities at the Senior Center |
$25,000 |
May 2004 Article 28 |
Board of Health |
Operation of Health programs and for the purchase of additional vaccine for Town of Milton residents |
Fees and charges received from the operation of influenza and pneumonia clinics, a year round immunization program, other health programs |
$10,000 |
May 2008 Article 30 |
Board of Library Trustees |
Operation, repair, rental and maintenance of the library facilities |
Fees and charges received from rental of library facilities |
$60,000 |
May 2009 Article 40 |
Cemetery Department |
Purchasing, storing and installing grave liners and other related materials and equipment |
Fees for providing and installing grave liners |
$60,000 |
On a motion made by Member Hurley and seconded by Member Turner, the Warrant Committee voted 13-0-0 to spend $56,000 on the annual town audit.
On a motion made by Member Hurley and seconded by Member Ahonen, the Warrant Committee voted 13-0-0 to reimburse the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Division of Employment Security the sum of $100,000 paid to former employees of the Town.
On a motion made by Member Hurley and seconded by Member Zullas, the Warrant Committee voted 13-0-0 to allocate $479,902 for the maintaining, repairing, improving and constructing ways under the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 90. said sum or any portion thereof to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State for this purpose.
On a motion made by Member Hurley and seconded by Member Tougias, the Warrant Committee voted 13-0-0 to appropriate $500,000 for the rehabilitation, replacement or enhancement of the town's water system, and to apply for and use federal, state, MWRA or other funds for this purpose.
On a motion made by Member Hurley and seconded by Member Zullas, the Warrant Committee voted 13-0-0 for financing the rehabilitation, replacement, or enhancement of the Town's surface drain system, including costs incidental and related thereto; that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen is authorized to borrow $ 500,000 under and pursuant to Chapter 44, Sections 7(1) and 8(15) of the General Laws, as amended, or any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor; and that the Board of Selectmen be and hereby is authorized to accept and expend in addition to the foregoing appropriation one or more grants or gifts from any other public or private funding source.
On a motion made by Member Bell, the Warrant Committee and unanimously agreed to adjourn at
9:45 PM
The next meeting will be held on Monday, March 5 at 7:30 in the Carol Blute Conference Room.
Reserve Fund Balance: $275,809
Set Aside: $ 75,625
Reserve Fund Balance: $200,184
Respectfully submitted,
Helen Kiddy
Clerk
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