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July 13, 2011
Warrant Committee
July 13, 2011

First Meeting

Present:        E. Innes, M. Mitchell, C. Tougias, H. Bell, C. Cahill, J. Wilson, R. Hallisey, T.                       Hays, J. Ahonen, S. Genega, N. Bourque, A. Fagan, T. Cahill

Absent: K. Chase, J. Folcarelli, D. Turner



  • The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by the Moderator Brian Walsh.
  • Moderator Walsh swore in the 2011/2012 Warrant Committee members present at the first meeting and met with them to discuss the role and responsibilities of the Warrant Committee.
  • Four new members, Rob Hallisey, Ted Hays, Stan Genega, Nathan Bourque were welcomed.
  • Moderator Walsh requested a motion to nominate Ewan Innes as Chair. Member Wilson moved, member Mitchell seconded. Mr. Innes accepted the nomination and the Committee voted unanimously to select Ewan Innes as Chair for the upcoming year.
  • Moderator Walsh requested a motion to nominate Jean Wilson as secretary. Member Innes moved and Member Tougias seconded. Ms. Wilson accepted the nomination and the committee voted unanimously to select Jean Wilson as Secretary for the upcoming year.
  • Moderator Walsh left the meeting.
  • Chair Innes started the meeting by informing the members of the Special Town meeting that will take place on November 7, 2011. The purpose of the special town meeting is to build a budget for the new Consolidated Facilities Department.
  • Chair Innes reviewed the FY 11 Reserve Fund spreadsheet.
  • Chair Innes provided a brief summary of the starting position for the 2013 budget and outlined the process for the new members.
  • Chair Innes explained to the committee that this year each committee member will need to be certified with Open Meeting Law and Ethics.
  • A motion was made by Member Wilson and seconded by Member Tougias, the meeting minutes from the May 18, 2011 meeting were approved 6-0-4.
  • Chair Innes discussed the current state of the FY 12 budget after the completion of the State budget process.
  • Member Bell requested the final FY 11 meal tax numbers. Chair Innes will follow up on this request.
  • Chair Innes discussed the creation of subcommittees for the upcoming year and noted that these committees will be chaired by returning members.
  • Chair Innes discussed FY 13 planning and budget process.  
  • Municipal Health care was discussed as new business, and more details will soon be available.
  • On a motion made by Member Ahonen and seconded by Member Wilson, the Warrant Committee agreed to unanimously adjourn at 8:36 p.m. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 7:30 in the Carol Blute Conference Room.
Respectfully submitted,


Tricia Cahill, Clerk
Annemarie Fagan, Clerk
Warrant Committee