Board of Selectmen/Finance Committee
May 2, 2013
Community Hall
6:30 p.m.
Present: Peter J Letsky, Vice-Chairman; Joseph R. Becker and Sheila H. Dibb
Also present: Lyndon Nichols, Chairman; Carl Bindoo, Deb Kristoff & David Bigelow
Ms. Dibb called for a Moment of Silence for Donald R. D’Auteuil, former Selectman who passed away this past week. Ms. Dibb moved to have the flags at half staff until his burial on Monday. Mr. Becker seconded. Vote unanimous.
Discussion of final decision regarding action on the general government budget at town meeting. Finance Committee votes on articles:
1. Election – Mr. Bindoo moved, Mrs. Kristoff seconded. Vote favorable.
2. Annual Report – Mr. Bindoo moved, Mr. Bigelow seconded. Vote favorable.
3. Salaries of Elected – No vote.
4. Bay Path $265,115 – Mr. Bindoo moved, Mr. Bigelow seconded. Vote favorable.
5. Wachusett Minimum $6,496,717 – Mr. Bindoo moved, Mrs. Kristoff seconded. Vote favorable.
6. Wachusett Operation, Prop 2 ½ - Mr. Bindoo moved, Mr. Bigelow seconded. Vote unfavorable. $1,317,477 level funded. $355,098 above level, contingent on override.
7. Wachusett Transportation $636,377 – Mr. Bindoo moved, Mrs. Kristoff seconded. Vote favorable.
8. Wachusett Debt $659,408 – Mr. Bindoo moved, Mrs. Kristoff seconded. Vote favorable.
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14. Debt Service $2,513.939 – Mr. Bindoo moved, Mrs. Kristoff seconded. Vote favorable.
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18. Revolving funds – hold til next meeting
19. Revolving funds – hold til next meeting
20. Revolving funds – hold til next meeting
21. Chapter 90 – Mr. Bindoo moved, Mrs. Kristoff seconded. Vote favorable.
22. Wind Turbine By-law – Mr. Bindoo moved, Mr. Bigelow seconded. Vote favorable. Public hearing May 14th. Addison Redfield explained details
23. Firefighter grant Match $13,150 – Mr. Bindoo moved, Mrs. Kristoff seconded. Vote favorable.
24. Wachusett Agreement School Committee size – Mr. Bindoo moved, Mrs. Kristoff seconded. Vote unfavorable. Mr. Becker & Ms. Dibb commented on their concerns.
25. Wachusett Agreement Annual Report – Mr. Bindoo moved, Mr. Bigelow seconded. Vote favorable.
26. Wachusett Agreement 3 year review – Mr. Bindoo moved, Mrs. Kristoff seconded. Vote favorable.
27. Wachusett Agreement DESE – Mr. Bindoo moved, Mrs. Kristoff seconded. Vote favorable.
28. Wachusett Agreement Building Maintenance – Mr. Bindoo moved, Mr. Bigelow seconded. Vote favorable
29. Five year borrow / Debt exclusion ambulance – Mr. Bindoo moved, Mrs. Kristoff seconded. Vote favorable.
30. Treasurer / collector Transitional audit $8,500 – Mr. Bindoo moved, Mr. Bigelow seconded. Vote favorable.
31. Transfer to Reserve Fund $10,000 – Mr. Bindoo moved, Mrs. Kristoff seconded. Vote favorable.
32. M.G.L Clerk fees to General Fund – Mr. Bindoo moved, Mr. Bigelow seconded. Vote favorable.
33. Transfer from Free Cash to Police Wages $14,500 – Mr. Bindoo moved, Mrs. Kristoff seconded. Vote favorable.
Discussion of Town Clerk, Treasurer / Collector line items. Clerk reduced to 19 hours at current pay rate. Added $1,000 for Clerk certification.
Interdepartmental transfers:
DPW Street Lights $3,100 (430-5400 to 424-5200), $1,500 (422-5530 to 424-5200) $1,000 (430-5200 to 424-5200). Mr. Becker moved. Ms. Dibb seconded. Vote unanimous. Two motions: first for $1,500 and $1,000 – second for $3,100.
FinCom – Mr. Bindoo moved $1,500, $1,000. Mrs. Kristoff seconded. Unanimous.
Mr. Bindoo moved $3,100. Mr. Bigelow seconded. Unanimous.
IT Firm Proposal presented. Akuity will be here next regular BOS meeting.
Mr. Bindoo moved to adjourn. Mrs. Kristoff seconded. Vote unanimous.
Mr. Becker moved to adjourn. Ms. Dibb seconded. Vote unanimous.
Meeting adjourned at 8 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila H. Dibb
Selectman
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