Warrant Committee April 27. 2011
Thirty-Third Meeting
Present: E Innes, M Mitchell, D Turner, J Ahonen, R Pathak, M Zullas, H Bell, C Cahill,
J Wilson, J Powers, C Tougias
Absent: K Chase
Reserve Fund Balance: $255,281
Set Aside: $ 75,625
Reserve Fund Balance: $179,656
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:35 PM in the Carol Blute Conference Room.
The Chair updated the committee on the status of the State budget. The Committee then discussed adjusting the revenue number upwards to take account of the vote taken in the House on April 26th. Following discussion, on a motion made by Member Turner and seconded by Member Bell, the Warrant Committee voted 12-0-0 to reduce the cut in State Aid revenue figure to 2%.
On a motion by Member Mitchell and seconded by Member Bell, the Warrant Committee voted 12-0-0 to increase the Stabilization Fund appropriation by $398,598.
On a motion by Member Mitchell and seconded by Member Bell, the Warrant Committee voted 12-0-0 to increase the Capital Stabilization Fund Appropriation by $814.00.
The Committee then discussed a Reserve Fund Transfer request from the Fire Department to set-aside $55,000 to cover unanticipated medical bills through June 2011. After a long discussion, action on the RFT was tabled.
On a motion made by Member Mitchell and seconded by Member Turner, the Warrant Committee voted 10-0-0 to approve a Reserve Fund Transfer request of $4,217 for Unemployment through March 2011.
The committee then discussed their recommendation for Article 41 of the Annual Town Meeting , following which, on a motion made by Member Wilson and seconded by Member Zullas, the Warrant Committee voted 10-2-0 to recommend that the Town vote Yes on Article 41.
The Chair thanked Members Hurley and Walker for their service and noted that as a result of their election wins they have resigned from the committee. The Chair also thanked Members Pathak and Powers for their service on the Committee as they will be stepping down following the expiration of their term in June. The Chair also thanked Helen Kiddy for her service as Warrant Committee Clerk as she will retire at the end of June.
The Chair reviewed procedures for the Annual Town Meeting with the committee and noted that the Committee would meet at 6:30pm in the Teacher’s Lounge at the High School on May 2nd.
On a motion made by Member Pathak and seconded by Member Wilson, the Warrant Committee unanimously agreed to adjourn at 8:40 PM.
The Committee will next meet for the Annual Town Meeting at 6:30 PM in the Teacher’s Lounge at the High School on Monday, May 2nd and Tuesday May 3rd with further meetings if necessary on Monday May 9th, Tuesday May 10th and Thursday May 12th.
Reserve Fund Balance: $251,064
Set Aside: $ 75,625
Reserve Fund Balance: $175,439
Respectfully submitted,
Helen Kiddy
Clerk
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