Warrant Committee
October 5, 2011
Tenth Meeting
Present: J. Wilson, S. Genega, D. Turner, J. Ahonen, E. Innes, C. Tougias, R. Hallisey, H. Bell, M. Zullas, J. Folcarelli, N. Bourque, C. Cahill, T. Hays, M. Mitchell, K. Chase
Reserve Fund: $350,000
1. Chair Innes called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. in the Carol Blute Conference room.
2. On a motion made by Member Turner and seconded by Member Wilson the meeting minutes from the September 21th meeting were unanimously approved. 7/0/6
3. Under new business, Chair Innes discussed with the committee his plan to submit a draft of a new By Law that would create a fixed date of a Special Town Meeting. The idea behind the fixed date is that in case a Special Town Meeting is needed it would allow the Warrant Committee ample time to prepare for the Special Town Meeting.
4. Member Wilson is writing the draft recommendations for the January Special Town Meeting; she presented an update to the committee of how far along she is in this process.
5. Chair Innes brought the members up to date on the latest happenings from the Consolidated Facilities Department subcommittee. The warrant committee will be meeting with the Consolidated Facilities subcommittee at their next meeting, October 17, 2011.
6. Chair Innes told the members that the Board of Selectmen are planning to appoint a committee to study the Town Government.
7. Chair Innes passed out the newly updated meeting schedule for the Warrant Committee, with the new date of the all day budget meeting confirmed as Saturday February 11, 2012 at the Council on Aging beginning at 9:00 a.m.
8. Chair Innes reminded the members who will be attending the all day Association of Town Finance Committees seminar that they should meet at the Town Hall at 7:30 a.m. to arrive in Franklin at 8:30 am.
9. On a motion made by Member Turner and seconded by Member Wilson the Warrant Committee unanimously agreed to adjourn at 8:10 pm.
Reserve Fund: $350,000
Respectfully submitted,
Tricia Cahill, Warrant Committee Clerk
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