Town of Milton - November 28, 2011

November 28, 2011

Warrant Committee

November 28, 2011

Fourteenth Meeting

Present: E. Innes, J. Wilson, D. Turner, M. Zullas, C. Cahill, S. Genega, J. Ahonen, K. Chase, C. Tougias, T. Hays, R. Hallisey, H. Bell

Absent: M. Mitchell, N. Bourque, J. Folcarelli

Reserve Fund: $244,105

Set Aside $50,000

$194,105

Chair Innes called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in the Carol Blute Conference room.
On a motion made by Member Turner and seconded by Member Wilson the meeting minutes from the November 16^th meeting were approved. 7/0/3

Member Hallisey arrived 7:33 pm

Member Bell arrived 7:37pm

On a motion made by Member Chase and seconded by Member Turner the Warrant Committee voted 11/0/1 to amend the following appropriations for the new Consolidated Facilities department, voted by Milton Town Meeting in May, 2011 by the articles referenced in the table below for the twelve month period beginning July 1, 2011:

Department or Item	2011 ATM Vote	Current Approp.	Adjustment	Revised Approp.

Public Works General	Article 17	1,936,449	(113,811)	1,822,638

Library – General Expenses	Article 23	1,038,567	(10,300)	1,028,267

Schools	Articles 6, 26	34,029,344	(96,000)	33,933,344

Dept. Consolidated Facilities
Salary & Wages	Article 28	138,402	124,733	263,135
General Expenses	Article 28	0	149,792	149,792
Total Dept. Consolidated Facilities		138,402	274,525	412,927

and that to meet said appropriation the sum of $54,414 be transferred from available funds.

Chair Innes recognized Town Meeting Member Michael Joyce who presented to the Warrant Committee the citizen’s petition requesting the Moderator to appoint a Town Government Study Committee. Chair Innes is going to get clarification on the scope of the wording of the citizens petition from Town Counsel and ask Michael Joyce to come back to further discuss this article before making a recommendation.
On a motion made by Member Chase and seconded by Member Tougias the Warrant Committee voted unanimously 12/0/0, that the Town vote to amend the following appropriations for Veterans Benefits, voted by Milton Town Meeting in May, 2011 under Article 15 for the twelve month period beginning July 1, 2011:

	2011 ATM	Current	Adjustment	Revised
	Vote	Approp.		Approp.
VETERANS BENEFITS
Salaries & Wages	Article 15	18,000	0	18,000
General Expenses	Article 15	1,785	0	1,785
Benefits	Article 15	8,500	58,895	67,395
TOTAL VETERANS BENEFITS		28,285	58,895	87,180

and that to meet said appropriation the sum of $58,895 be transferred from available funds.

On a motion made by Member Chase and seconded by Member Wilson the Warrant Committee voted unanimously 12/0/0 that the Town vote to amend the following appropriations for the Stabilization Fund and the Capital Stabilization fund, voted by Milton Town Meeting in May, 2011 under Article 30 for the twelve month period beginning July 1, 2011:

STABILIZATION FUNDS	2011 ATM	Current	Adjustment	Revised
	Vote	Approp.		Approp.

Stabilization Fund	Article 30	858,006	55,464	913,470
Capital Stabilization Fund	Article 30	131,196	27,732	158,928
GRAND TOTAL		989,202	83,196	1,072,398

and that to meet said appropriation the sum of $83,196 be transferred from available funds.

On a motion by Member Chase and seconded by Member Bell the Warrant Committee voted unanimously 12/0/0 that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to petition the General Court to enact legislation in substantially the following form, provided that the General Court may reasonably vary the form and substance of the requested legislation within the scope of the general public objectives of this petition:

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF MILTON TO BORROW MONEY TO FUND PAYMENTS OF MEDICAL EXPENSES INCURRED BY CERTAIN PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL RESULTING FROM INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1.

The town of Milton may borrow up to the following amounts of money for payment of legally-obligated medical expenses incurred from July, 2013 through June, 2018, inclusive, by certain public safety personnel resulting from injuries sustained in the line of duty: up to $850,000 for such expenses incurred from July, 2013 through June, 2014, inclusive; up to $850,000 for such expenses incurred from July, 2014 through June, 2015, inclusive; up to $850,000 for such expenses incurred from July, 2015 through June, 2016, inclusive; up to $850,000 for such expenses incurred from July, 2016 through June, 2017, inclusive; and up to $850,000 for such expenses incurred from July, 2017 through June, 2018, inclusive. The town may issue bonds and notes for the amounts, which shall be payable for a period not to exceed 20 years from the date of issuance. The town may also issue temporary notes in anticipation of this borrowing under section 17 of chapter 44 of the General Laws. Bonds and notes may be issued under this act by the town treasurer with the approval of the board of selectmen, and the proceeds may be expended without further authorization or appropriation by the town. Indebtedness incurred under this act shall not be included in determining the limit of indebtedness of the town under section 10 of said chapter 44 but, except as provided in this act, shall otherwise be subject to said chapter 44.

SECTION 2.

This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Member Zullas left at 8:36pm

On a motion made by Member Turner and seconded by Member Wilson the Warrant Committee unanimously voted 11/0/0 that the Town vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen:

To enter into a lease with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, by the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance, or other applicable agency, for a term not to exceed twenty five (25) years, for the use, operation, maintenance, repair and improvement of the Max Ulin Skating Rink, together with the land and appurtenances associated therewith; and
To enter into a contract, for a term not to exceed twenty five (25) years, for the operation, maintenance, repair and improvement of the Max Ulin Skating Rink, together with the land and appurtenances associated therewith, following a procurement process in accordance with applicable law;

Chair Innes suggested to the committee that the following Special Town Meeting Articles be discussed at the November 30^th meeting: East Milton Library Revolving fund, Community Preservation Act and Civil Service article.
On a motion made by Member Chase and seconded by Member Turner the Warrant Committee unanimously voted 11/0/0 to approve the FY 2013 Warrant Committee budget.
On a motion made by Member Turner and seconded by Member Wilson the Warrant Committee voted unanimously 11/0/0 to adjourn the meeting at 9:00pm.

Reserve Fund: $244,105

Set Aside $50,000

$194,105

Respectfully submitted,

Tricia Cahill, Warrant Committee Clerk