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July 10, 2013
Warrant Committee
July 10, 2013

First meeting

Present:        D. Turner, T. Hays, C. Cahill, G. Noonan, S. Genega, K. Sorgi, R. Boehler, P. Pasquerella
 
Absent:         N. Bourque, K. Chase, C. Tougias

Attendees:      B. Walsh

Reserve Fund:   $250,000.00

  • Town Moderator Brian Walsh called the meeting to order at 8:10 pm in the Carol Blute conference room, and welcomed new member Paul Pasquerella.
  • Moderator Walsh swore in all members present to a new year of appointed service to the Warrant Committee.
  • On a motion made by Moderator Walsh and seconded by Member Turner Member Hays was elected chair of the Warrant Committee by unanimous vote.
  • On a motion made by Member Turner and seconded by Member Genega  Members Cahill and Sorgi were elected Co-Secretaries of the Warrant Committee by unanimous vote.
  • Chair Hays and Moderator Walsh led a discussion on the character of Warrant Committee meetings during which the committee expressed its unanimous opinion that television coverage of regular Warrant Committee meetings would be unnecessary and detrimental to the effective working of the committee, and furthermore that television coverage would hinder to a great extent efforts to recruit and retain members.
  • Chair Hays led a brief discussion about meeting procedure. Observation and note was taken that the WC would try to minimize the burden of repeat appearances on department heads.
  • Chair Hays informed the committee of six potential articles for Fall Town Meeting.
  • Chair Hays summed up the final status of FY2013 including unallocated funds, 3% and Reserve Fund transfers.
  • On a motion made by Member Genega and  seconded by Member Turner and by unanimous vote,  a FY 2013 Reserve Fund Transfer to the Snow and Ice budget was approved for $264,096.87 (the remaining balance of the FY2013 Reserve Fund.)
  • Chair Hays told the committee about the annual conference of the Association of Town Finance Committees on October 19th.
  • The committee discussed the impact of employment contracts on future budgets and the override process, financial projections and communications with the School Committee and the Board of Selectmen.
  • On a motion made by Member Genega and seconded by Member Turner the Warrant Committee unanimously voted to adjourn at 9:38 pm.


Reserve Fund:   $250,000.00

Respectfully submitted,
Ted Hays, Warrant Committee Chair