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January 9, 2012
Warrant Committee
January 9, 2012

Twenty First Meeting

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

Absent:  J. Folcarelli, N. Bourque, M. Mitchell, K. Chase, M. Zullas

Audience:       K. Mearn, J. Prondak, J. D’ambly, B. Martin, T. Desmond-Sills, B. Mason, A. Walsh, Emily Innes, B. Clark

Reserve Fund:    $244,105
Set Aside           $50,000
                $194,105

  • Chair Innes called the meeting to order at 7:36 p.m. in the Carol Blute Conference room.
  • Chair Innes recognized Therese Desmond-Sills, Cemetery Director and Cemetery Trustees, Ann Walsh, Barbara Martin and Bob Mason. Mrs. Desmond-Sills presented to the Warrant Committee the FY 2013 budget for the Cemetery.
  • After answering many questions from the committee, Chair Innes thanked Mrs. Desmond-Sills, Mrs. Walsh, Mrs. Martin, and Mr. Mason for attending.
  • Chair Innes recognized Jeff D’ambly Chief Assessor. Mr. D’ambly presented the FY 2013 budget for the Assessors department.  
  • After lengthy discussions regarding the Assessors budget, Chair Innes thanked Mr. D’ambly for attending.
  • Chair Innes recognized Joe Prondak Building Commissioner and Kevin Mearn Town Administrator to present to the Warrant Committee the FY 2013 budget for Inspectional Services.
  • After discussing at length the Inspectional Services budget Chair Innes thanked Mr. Prondak and Mr. Mearn for attending.
  • Chair Innes recognized Emily Innes Chair of the Planning Board and Bill Clark Town Planner to present to the Warrant Committee the FY 2013 budget for the Planning Board.  
  • After presenting the FY 2013 budget Mrs. Innes and Mr. Clark also discussed 3 potential Articles for the Annual Town Meeting. The articles discussed were an update to the Town’s Master Plan, Historical Preservation Planned Unit Development, and a Flood Plain District article. Mrs. Innes and Mr. Clark said that they would meet again with the Warrant Committee to discuss in more detail the above mentioned articles.
  • Chair Innes thanked Mrs. Innes and Mr. Clark for their presentation.
  • Chair Innes presented to the committee a Reserve Fund Transfer in the amount of $4,055.68 for the Police. This RFT is to pay for fixing the roof at the Animal Shelter.
  • On a motion made by Member Tougias and seconded by Member Bell the Warrant Committee voted unanimously to approve a Reserve Fund Transfer in the amount of $4,055.68 for work to be done on the roof at the Animal Shelter. 9/0/0
  • On a motion made by Member Wilson and seconded by Member Turner the meeting minutes from the January 4th meeting were approved. 7/0/2
  • Chair Innes discussed in detail with the Warrant Committee the current status of the Debt Service Analysis.
  • There was further discussion by the committee of the FY 2013 budget process.
  • Chair Innes asked Tricia Cahill the Warrant Committee Clerk to request what the total step, lanes and wage increases are to the Town and School employees for the FY 2013.
  • On a motion made by Member Bell and seconded by Member Genega the committee voted unanimously to adjourn at 10:23pm. 9/0/0

Reserve Fund:    $240,049.32
        Set Aside           $50,000.00
                        $190,049.32

Respectfully submitted,
Tricia Cahill, Warrant Committee Clerk