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Warrant Committee
December 4, 2013
Eleventh meeting
Present: T. Hays, C. Cahill, G. Noonan, K. Sorgi, C. Tougias , R. Boehler, D. Turner, J. Wilson, J. Schindler, S. McCurdy, P. Pasquerella, S. Genega
Absent: N. Bourque, K. Chase
Attendees: Annemarie Fagan, Town Administrator; Amy Dexter, Town Accountant;
Selectmen Katie Conlon and Tom Hurley
Reserve Fund: $241,397.00
- Chair Hays called the meeting to order at 7:35pm in the Blute Conference Room Town Hall.
- On a motion made by Member Turner and seconded by Member Genega the Warrant Committee voted to approve payment of a bill in the amount of $220.00 for the attendance of Warrant committee members at the annual session of the Association of Town Finance Committees. 10/0/0
- On a motion made by Member Turner and seconded by Member Genega the Warrant Committee voted to approve payment of a bill in the amount of $43.30 from Canton Trophy for nameplates. 10/0/0
- Chair Hays introduced a wide-ranging discussion of the impact on the Town’s finances and possible uses of the $2,005,200 free cash certified this fall. The calculation and components of the sum were reviewed. The effect of this amount of free cash on union negotiations and its likely impact on the possibility of an operational override was considered. The committee discussed at length the different reasons for departmental turn-backs.
Member McCurdy arrived at 8:30 pm.
- Chair Hays invited the Selectmen to share any ideas they had for possible uses of free cash. Mr. Hurley outlined the probability of a Special Town Meeting for the purpose of appropriating funds for the cost to demolish 0 Central Ave. He also discussed the need for two studies: an IT study for the Town and School departments, and a feasibility study on the possible combination of DPW, Parks, Cemetery and Consolidated Facilities accommodations at the DPW yard. Beyond that, he discussed the need for a long-range plan to fund maintenance of the Town’s infrastructure (roads and sidewalks.) Finally, though not a one-time or capital expense, he told the committee of the desperate need for an assistant Town Planner.
- Chair Hays asked Member Wilson to present her observations and analysis of the Town’s current OPEB liability and a proposal that turn-backs from the Group Insurance budget be used logically in further funding of the OPEB (GASB 45) Stabilization Fund.
- Chair Hays thanked our guests for attending the Warrant Committee meeting.
- On a motion made by Member Genega and seconded by Member Boehler the Warrant Committee voted unanimously to adjourn at 10:00 pm. 11/0/0
Reserve Fund: $241,397.00
Respectfully submitted,
Kevin Sorgi, Warrant Committee Co-Secretary
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