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Warrant Committee
March 21, 2012
Thirty eighth meeting
Present: E. Innes, J. Wilson, D. Turner, C. Cahill, C. Tougias, J. Ahonen, J. Folcarelli, S. Genega, K. Chase, T. Hays
Absent: M. Zullas, H. Bell, M. Mitchell, R. Hallisey, N. Bourque
Reserve Fund: $189,533.32
- Chair Innes called the meeting to order at 7:36 pm in the Carol Blute Conference room.
- On a motion made by Member Turner and seconded by Member Chase the Warrant Committee voted to set the maximum allowance of property tax is $64,827,165 for FY 2013. 8/0/0
- On a motion made by Member Turner and seconded by Member Chase the Warrant Committee voted that the total amount of Local Receipts for FY 2013 will be $5,717,000. 8/0/0
- On a motion made by Member Turner and seconded by Member Chase the Warrant Committee voted that the total of Unrestricted Aid is $8,895,556 for FY 2013. 8/0/0
- On a motion made by Member Turner and seconded by Member Chase the Warrant Committee voted the total Revenue for FY 2013 as $93,262,746. 8/0/0
Member Hays arrived at 7:50pm
- On a motion made by Member Turner and seconded by Member Chase the Warrant Committee amended the vote of Article 7 from 3/12/12 and voted 9/0/0 that the Town appropriate the sum of $1,855,060 to fund the towns Capital projects listed in the table in Article 7 of the ATM warrant.
- On a motion made by Member Wilson and seconded by Member Chase the Warrant Committee amended the vote of Article 9 from 3/12/13 and voted 9/0/0 that the Town appropriate the amounts shown in the following tabulation under the heading "Recommended":
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Actual Approp. Recomm.
FY 11 FY 12 FY 13
Contributory Retirement 4,104,631 4,292,671 4,492,609
Non-contributory Retirement 14,225 18,156 0
Group Insurance 9,235,811 10,395,597 10,063,468
TOTAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 13,354,667 14,706,424 14,556,077
and that to meet said appropriation the sum of $13,931,055 be raised from the tax levy. Included in this appropriation are the sums of $301,350 representing expenses attributable to the Sewer Enterprise and $323,672 representing expenses attributable to the Water Enterprise, which are to be included in Schedule A, Local Receipts Not Allocated, to the Tax Recapitulation as Sewer and Water Estimated Receipts.
- On a motion made by Member Hays and seconded by Member Chase the Warrant Committee amended the vote of Article 11 from 3/12/12 and voted 9/0/0 that the Town vote to amend Chapter 13 of the General Bylaws, known as the Personnel Administration Bylaw, exactly as set forth in this schedule, and to appropriate the sum of $35,250 to fund wage adjustments effective July 1, 2012; said sum to be added to the salary accounts of the departments as shown in the following tabulations:
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Recomm. |
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FY13 |
Central Business Office |
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General |
1,819 |
Water |
195 |
Sewer |
152 |
Total Central Business Office |
2,166 |
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Consolidated Facilities |
2,295 |
Council on Aging |
679 |
Fire |
2,977 |
Library |
2,200 |
Personnel |
1,100 |
Police |
12,736 |
Public Works |
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General |
1,917 |
Vehicle Maintenance |
128 |
Solid Waste General |
170 |
Water |
1,023 |
Sewer |
1,023 |
Total Public Works |
4,261 |
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Selectmen |
5,873 |
Town Clerk - Salary Other |
338 |
Veterans Agent |
422 |
Warrant Committee |
203 |
Total Chapter 13 Wage Adjustments |
35,250 |
and that included in this appropriation are the sums of $1,218 representing expenses attributable to the Water Enterprise and $1,175 representing expenses attributable to the Sewer Enterprise which are to be included in Schedule A, “Local Receipts Not Allocated,” of the Tax Recapitulation as Water and Sewer Estimated Receipts with the remainder of $32,857 to be raised from the tax levy.
- On a motion made by Member Wilson and seconded by Member Chase the Warrant Committee amended the vote of Article 14 from 3/12/12 and voted 9/0/0 that the Town vote the FY 2013 Salary of the Town Clerk be $85,989 and that the FY 2013 Salary of the Town Treasurer be $84,989.
- On a motion made by Member Wilson and seconded by Member Chase the Warrant Committee amended the vote of Article 15 from 3/12/12 and voted 9/0/0 that the Town vote the FY 2013 Planning Board General Expenses line item total $2,066 for a total Planning Board FY 2013 balance of $31,472.
- On a motion made by Member Tougias and seconded by Member Chase the Warrant Committee amended the vote of Article 20 from 3/12/12 and voted 9/0/0 that the sum of $42,007 be appropriated for the purpose of financing the rehabilitation, replacement, or enhancement of the Town's sewer system, including costs incidental and related thereto; that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow $42,007 under and pursuant to Chapter 44, Sections 7(1) and 8(15) of the General Laws, as amended, or any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor; and that the Board of Selectmen be and hereby is authorized to accept and expend in addition to the foregoing appropriation one or more grants or gifts from any other public or private funding source.
- On a motion made by Member Turner and seconded by Member Chase the Warrant Committee amended the vote of Article 29 from 3/12/12 and voted 9/0/0 that the Town appropriate the amount shown in the following tabulation under the heading “Recommended”:
STABILIZATION FUNDS Actual Approp. Recomm.
FY11 FY12 FY13
Stabilization Fund 817,791 913,470 269,008
Capital Stabilization Fund 50,000 158,928 134,504
GRAND TOTAL 867,791 1,072,398 403,512
and that to meet said appropriation the sum of $403,512 is to be appropriated from funds certified by the Department of Revenue as free cash.
- On a motion made by Member Genega and seconded by Member Chase the Warrant Committee amended the vote of Article 30 from 3/12/12 and voted 9/0/0 that the the sum of $134,504 be appropriated for the purpose set forth in this article and that to meet said appropriation the sum of $134,504 is to be appropriated from funds certified by the Department of Revenue as free cash.
- On a motion made by Member Genega and seconded by Member Chase the Warrant Committee amended the vote of Article 31 from 3/12/12 and voted 9/0/0 that the the Town appropriate the sum of $250,000 for the Reserve Fund for extraordinary or unforeseen expenditures for the twelve month period beginning July 1, 2012; and that to meet said appropriation the sum of $141,483 be raised from the tax levy, the sum of $4,145 be appropriated from funds certified by the Department of Revenue as free cash and the sum of $104,372 be transferred from the Overlay Reserve.
- On a motion made by Member Turner and seconded by Member Chase the Warrant Committed voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 pm. 9/0/0
Reserve Fund: $189,533.32
Respectfully submitted,
Tricia Cahill, Warrant Committee Clerk
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