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August 29, 2012
Warrant Committee
August 29, 2012

Sixth meeting

Present:        J. Wilson, F. Kelly, S. Genega, C. Cahill, J, Nkwah, K. Sorgi, G. Noonan, T. Hays, K. Chase
Absent:         R. Hallisey, D. Turner, N. Bourque, C. Tougias, R. Boehler

Reserve Fund:   $250,000        

  • Chair Wilson called the meeting to order at 7:38 pm in the Carol Blute Conference Room.
  • Chair Wilson recognized Joseph Lynch Director of DPW to discuss with the committee the Fall Town Meeting Article regarding the MWRA and the capital needs for the Town’s sewer system.
  • On a motion made by Member Chase and seconded by Member Nkwah the Warrant Committee voted 8/0/0 to recommend that the sum of $485,000 be appropriated for the purpose of financing rehabilitation, replacement, or enhancement of the Town's sewer system, including cost incidental and related thereto: that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen is authorized to borrow $485,000 under and pursuant to to Chapter 44, Sections (1) and 8(125) of the General Laws as amended or any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefore; and that 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.
Member Cahill arrived at 8:00pm

  • Mr. Lynch also spoke to the Warrant Committee regarding the reduction of the appropriation regarding Article 16 of the Annual Town Meeting. A vote with the accurate numbers and tables will be available for the Warrant Committee at the next meeting.
  • Chair Wilson thanked Mr. Lynch for attending the Warrant Committee.
  • On a motion made by Member Hays and seconded by Member Cahill, the meeting minutes from August 20, 2012 were approved. 7/0/1
  • On a motion made by Member Cahill and seconded by Member Chase, the meeting minutes from August 15, 2012 were approved. 7/0/1
  • On a motion made by Member Chase and seconded by Member Hays the Warrant Committed voted to approved the amount of $77.90 to be paid for the new committee member’s name plates. 8/0/0
  • Chair Wilson recognized Susan Galvin, Town Clerk to discuss with the committee a Reserve Fund Transfer to purchase new portable Polling Booths.
  • On a motion made by Member Sorgi and seconded by Member Chase the Warrant Committee approved a Reserve Fund Transfer for the Town Clerk’s office in the amount of $21,484.30 to purchase 100 new portable polling booths. 8/0/0
  • Chair Wilson thanked Ms. Galvin for attending the meeting.
  • Chair Wilson introduced Jennifer Creedon to the Warrant Committee as a candidate to fill the open position on the Warrant Committee.
  • On a motion made by Member Hays and seconded by Member Chase the Warrant Committee voted unanimously to accept Jennifer Creedon as the final Warrant Committee member for FY 2014. 8/0/0
  • Under old business Chair Wilson informed the committee that there will be no Special Town Meeting. Chair Wilson also told the committee that Amy Dexter, Town Accountant sent the Department Expense report to the committee. Chair Wilson forwarded the report to the committee.
  • Chair Wilson also reminded the committee that the Planning Board would be holding a public hearing on September 13th for all of the Zoning Articles for the Fall Town Meeting. The Warrant Committee will then be voting on recommendations for these articles.
  • On a motion made by Member Genega and seconded by Member Chase the Warrant Committee unanimously voted to adjourn at 9:01 pm.

Reserve Fund:   $228,515.70

Respectfully submitted,
Tricia Cahill, Warrant Committee Clerk