Warrant Committee March 16, 2011
Twenty-Ninth Meeting
Present: E Innes, M Mitchell, R Pathak, J Wilson, D Turner, J Ahonen, M Zullas, H Bell,
C Cahill, J Powers
Absent: L Walker, J Folcarelli, C Tougias, T Hurley
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 noted changes to be made in recommendations for some Warrant Articles due to adjustments in water and sewer indirect allocations.
On a motion by Member Chase and seconded by Member Ahonen, the Warrant Committee voted 8-0-1 to recommend rescinding acceptance of the Quinn Statute under article 42.
On a motion made by Member Mitchell and seconded by Member Ahonen, the Warrant Committee voted to recommend appropriating $5,000 to the 350th Town Anniversity in 2012, said money to be raised from the tax levy.
On a motion by Member Walker and seconded by Member Zullas, the Town voted 7-2-1 to make no recommendation at this time on article 41.
On a motion made by Member Chase and seconded by Member Zullas, the Warrant Committee voted 10-0-0 to recommend the appropriation for the fourth year lease payment of 4 new vehicles of $16,000.
On a motion made by Member Chase and seconded by Member Zullas, the Warrant Committee voted 10-0-0 to recommend Capital items totaling $732,566; with a principal and interest payment for FY12 of $13,000 to be appropriated from Free Cash.
On a motion made by Member Mitchell and seconded by Member Turner, the Warrant Committee voted 8-0-0 to recommend appropriating $806,468 from the Stabilization Fund.
On a motion made by Member Mitchell and seconded by Member Turner, the Warrant Committee voted 9-0-1 to recommend appropriating $156,033 for collective bargaining agreements with $133,629 to be raised from the tax levy, $10,818 from the sewer enterprise and $11,906 from the water enterprise.
On a motion made by Member Mitchell and seconded by Member Wilson, the Warrant Committee voted 8-0-0 to recommend appropriating $56,000 for General Audit with $50,896 to be raised from the tax levy, $2,233 from the sewer enterprise and $2,871 from the water enterprise.
On a motion made by Member Mitchell and seconded by Member Bell, the Warrant Committee voted 8-0-0 recommend appropriating $14,706,424 for Employee Benefits with $14,089,682 to be raised from the tax levy, $297,358 from the sewer enterprise and $319,384 from the water enterprise.
On a vote made by Member Mitchell and seconded by Member Ahonen, the Warrant Committee voted 8-0-0 to recommend appropriating $28,893 for wage adjustments for Chapter 13 employees with $27,498 to be raised from the tax levy, $656 from the sewer enterprise and $739 from the water enterprise.
On a motion made by Member Mitchell and seconded by Member Turner, the Warrant Committee voted 8-0-0 to recommend approval of the the Fire budget at $4,534,759 and the Police budgets at $5,876,916.
On a motion made by Member Mitchell and seconded by Member Ahonen, the Warrant Committee voted 7-0-0 to recommend approval of the Public Works Budget at $15,371,522.
On a motion made by Member Mitchell and seconded by Member Ahonen, the Warrant Committee voted 7-0-0 to recommend appropriating $589,810 in the Stabilization Funds; with $588,758 to be raised from the tax levy and $1,052 to be appropriated from free cash.
On a motion made by Member Mitchell and seconded by Member Wilson, the Warrant committee voted 7-0-0 to recommend appropriating $8,416 from Free Cash for unpaid bills in the Fire Department.
On a motion made by Member Ahonen and seconded by Member Wilson, the Warrant Committee voted 7-0-0 to recommend the appropriation of $600,000 to the reserve fund with $546,063 to come from free cash and $53,937 from the Overlay Reserve.
The Chair noted that a preliminary agreement for FY12 has been reached with the Patrol Officers union. They will receive 1% on July 1, 2011 and 1.5% on June 30, 2012.
On a motion made by Member Mitchell and seconded by Member Wilson, the Warrant Committee voted 7-0-0 to approve an RFT for Veterans Benefits of $18,825.
Reserve Fund Balance: $256,984
Set Aside: $ 75,625
Reserve Fund Balance: $181,359
On a motion by Member Bell and seconded by Member Turner, the Warrant Committee unanimously agreed to adjourn at 10:35.
Respectfully submitted,
Helen Kiddy
Clerk
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