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September 18, 2013
Warrant Committee
September 18, 2013
Fifth meeting

Present:        T. Hays, C. Cahill, G. Noonan, S. Genega, K. Sorgi, K. Chase, P. Pasquerella, R. Boehler, D. Turner, J. Wilson, J. Schindler, S. McCurdy

Absent:         N. Bourque, C. Tougias

Attendees:      Brian Walsh, Katie Conlon, Annemarie Fagan, Joe Lynch, Amy Dexter, Bill Clark

Reserve Fund:   $250,000.00

  • Chair Hays called the meeting to order at 7:31pm in the Baker Conference Room Town Hall.  
  • On a motion made by Member Genega and seconded by Member Pasquerella the Warrant Committee voted to elect the following new members to the Warrant Committee: Jean Wilson, Steve McCurdy, and Jonathan Schindler. 8/0/0     
  • Chair Hays recognized Moderator Brian Walsh for the swearing in of the new members.
  • Chair Hays thanked Moderator Walsh for attending the meeting.
  • Chair Hays recognized Amy Dexter, Town Accountant and Joe Lynch, Director of DPW to discuss the adjustment to the Water and Sewer article under the Annual 2013 Town Meeting article 23.
  • On a motion made by Member Chase and seconded by Member Genega the Warrant Committee voted 11/0/0 to recommend that the Town vote to amend the vote of the 2013 Milton Annual Town Meeting under Article 23 as follows:
1.      In the fourth paragraph after the tabulation, in the first sentence, delete “$0” and insert in its place “$100,000”, and delete “$4,969,780” and insert in its place “$4,869,780”.  In the second sentence of said fourth paragraph, delete “$4,969,780” and insert in its place “$4,869,780”.  As amended, said first paragraph would read:
“To meet the appropriation for Water Operations and Improvement and for the MWRA Water Assessment and the DEP Assessment, the sum of $100,000 is to be transferred from the water surplus as of June 30, 2013 and the sum of $4,869,780 is to be raised from the tax levy.  This sum of $4,869,780 represents expenditures attributable to the Water Enterprise which are to be included in Schedule A, “Local Receipts Not Allocated”, of the Tax Recapitulation as Water Estimated Receipts”; and
2.      In the fifth paragraph after the tabulation, in the first sentence, delete “$0” and insert in its place “$300,000”, and delete “$6,795,443” and insert in its place “$6,495,443”. In the second sentence of said fifth paragraph delete “$6,795,443” and insert in its place “$6,495,443”.  As amended, said fifth paragraph would read:

“To meet the appropriation for Sewer Operations and Improvement and for the MWRA Sewer Assessment, the sum of $300,000 is to be transferred from the Sewer Surplus as of June 30, 2013, and the balance of $6,495,443 is to be raised from the tax levy.  This sum of $6,495,443 represents expenses attributable to the Sewer Enterprise which is to be included in Schedule A, “Local Receipts Not Allocated”, of the Tax Recapitulation as Sewer Estimated Receipts”;
  • Chair Hays thanked Mrs. Dexter and Mr. Lynch for their presentation of the above article.
  • Chair Hays recognized Katie Conlon of the Board of Selectman, Annemarie Fagan, Town Administrator, and Bill Clark, Director of Community Development and Planning.
  • Ms. Conlon, Mrs. Fagan, and Mr. Clark discussed with the Warrant Committee the article which would create a Traffic Commission revolving fund for the purpose of paying for traffic signs when needed in the town.
  • On a motion made by Member Chase and seconded by Member Genega the Warrant Committee voted 11/0/0 to recommend that the Town vote no to creation of a revolving fund for the Traffic Commission.
  • The committee discussed the article to impose a municipal charges lien upon real property located within the Town of Milton for any penalty or charge established by the Town pursuant to M.G.L. c.40, §21D for noncriminal disposition of a violation of a Town of Milton By-law, which has not been paid.
  • On a motion made by Member Turner and seconded by Member Pasquerella the Warrant Committee voted 10/1/0 to recommend that the Town vote no to impose a municipal charges lien upon real property located within the Town of Milton for any penalty or charge established by the Town pursuant to M.G.L. c.40, §21D for noncriminal disposition of a violation of a Town of Milton By-law, which has not been paid.
  • Chair Hays informed the committee that they needed to take a revote on the recommendation which would allow a $1,000.00 increase to the Treasurer’s pay under the provisions of Chapter 41, Section 108P of the Massachusetts General Laws.
  • On a motion made by Member Genega and seconded by Member Chase the Warrant Committee voted 9/2/0 to recommend that the town recommended that the Town vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 41, Section 108P of the Massachusetts General Laws, such acceptance to become effective starting in Fiscal Year 2015, which begins on July 1, 2014.
  • On a motion made by Member Turner and seconded by Member Chase the Warrant Committee voted 11/0/0 to send items 10, 11, 13, 14 back to the Planning Board for further study.
Member McCurdy recused himself for the next discussion regarding the citizen’s petition for a Moderator appointed Town Government Study Committee.

  • Chair Hays recognized once more Katie Conlon, Selectmen and Annemarie Fagan, Town Administrator to discuss the citizen’s petition article authorizing the Town Moderator to appoint a second Town Government Study Committee.
  • After much discussion Chair Hays thanked Ms. Conlon and Mrs. Fagan for their presentation.
Member McCurdy rejoined the meeting.

  • Chair Hays informed the committee that at its next meeting September 23rd, the Warrant Committee would participate in an Executive Session with the Board of Selectmen and the Schools to receive an update regarding union negotiations.
  • On a motion made by Member Genega and seconded by Member Boehler the Warrant Committee voted unanimously to adjourn at 9:49 pm. 11/0/0

Reserve Fund:   $250,000.00

Respectfully submitted,
Tricia Cahill, Warrant Committee Clerk