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October 17, 2012
Warrant Committee
October 17, 2012

Twelfth meeting

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

Reserve Fund:   $228, 515.70    

  • Chair Wilson called the meeting to order at 7:35 pm in the Carol Blute Conference Room.
  • Chair Wilson recognized Town Moderator Brian Walsh to discuss policies and procedures of Town Meeting.
  • Chair Wilson thanked Mr. Walsh for explaining to the Warrant Committee members the policies and procedures of Town Meetings.  
  • Moderator Walsh swore Tom Hurley into the Master Planning Committee.
  • Chair Wilson recognized Tom Hurley, Chair of the Board of Selectmen and Annemarie Fagan, Interim Town Administrator to discuss the demolition at 131 Eliot Street and the Debt Service Ratio.
  • On a motion made by Member Turner and seconded by Member Tougias the Warrant Committee voted to rescind their recommendation of Article 1 in the Fall Town Meeting Warrant.  10/0/0
  • On a motion made by Member Turner and seconded by Member Tougias the Warrant Committee voted 10/0/0 to approve the following revised recommendation of Article 1 of the Fall Town Meeting: RECOMMEND that the Town vote to appropriate said sum of $198,278 to the Reserve Fund.
  • On a motion made by Member Turner and seconded by Member Tougias the Warrant Committee voted to rescind their recommendation of Article 4 in the Fall Town Meeting Warrant. 10/0/0
  • On a motion made by Member Turner and seconded by Member Hays the Warrant Committee voted 10/0/0 to approve the following revised recommendation of Article 4 of the Fall Town Meeting: RECOMMEND that no appropriation be made.
  • Chair Wilson again recognized Mr. Hurley and Ms. Fagan to discuss the Debt Service Ratio.


  • On a motion made by Member Turner and seconded by Member Sorgi the Warrant Committee voted that the Town should attempt to maintain an annual level of debt service for general obligation debt that does not exceed 1.9% of the anticipated total tax levy for the year including new growth but excluding~debt exclusion revenue. 10/0/0
  • Chair Wilson thanked Mr. Hurley and Ms. Fagan for attending the meeting.
  • Chair Wilson reminded the committee that the Annual Town Finance Meeting was being held on Saturday October 20th.
  • Chair Wilson informed the committee that the next meeting of the Warrant Committee would be at 6:30pm in the Teacher’s Lounge of Milton High School prior to the Fall Town Meeting.
  • On a motion made by Member Tougias and seconded by Member Hays the Warrant Committee unanimously voted to adjourn at 9:39 pm.

Reserve Fund:   $228,515.70

Respectfully submitted,
Tricia Cahill, Warrant Committee Clerk