Town of Saugus, MA - ATM

ATM - June 7th 2010

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING

MINUTES

June 7, 2010

Town Moderator, Robert J. Long, called the fourth session of the 2010 Annual Town Meeting to order on June 7, 2010 at 8:19 p.m. at the Town Hall Auditorium, 298 Central Street, Saugus, MA with 48 members, plus the moderator present. A quorum is met.

Joyce Rodenhiser from precinct 1 and Edward S. W. Boesel from precinct 9 were appointed and sworn as tellers.

Pamela Goodwin from precinct 5 will, as a courtesy, be making motions this evening.

Mr. Dennis Moschella noted his presence at 8:15 p.m. Therefore attendance for the fourth session of the 2010 Annual Town Meeting is as follows:

Attubato, Joseph	X	Long, Robert J.	X
Bartolo, Jean M.	X	Lopresti, Anthony J.	X
Billingsley, Stacy A.	X	Malone, Barbara J.	X
Boesel, Edward S.W.	X	Maltais, Sean A.	X
Brooks, Wayne C.	X	Manoogian, Peter Z., Sr.	X
Cecere, Rodney G.	X	McCarthy, Stephen F.	X
Connors, Arthur D., Jr.	X	McLaughlin, Patricia	X
Cox, Robert J.	X	Merrifield, Henry F.	X
Dever, Maureen P.	X	Moriello, George T.	X
Devlin, F. Ann	X	Moschella, Dennis J.	X
DiNardo, Albert J.	X	Moses, Jeffrey D., Sr.	X
Dockery, Michael	X	Nelson, Stephen A.
Faiella, Ellen L.	X	Nicholson, John H.	X
Falasca, Thomas A.	X	Palczynski, Joseph, Jr.	X
Gill, Charles F.	X	Panetta, Debra	X
Goodwin, Pamela J.	X	Petkewich, Paul M.	X
Grande, Robert E.	X	Politano, Kimberly A.	X
Greene, Michael R.	X	Ring, Darren S.	X
Groark, Laura Z.	X	Rodenhiser, Joyce C.	X
Hansen, John N.	X	Rossetti, Peter A., Jr.	X
Hawkes, Timothy R.	X	Serino, Angelo, Jr.	X
Hoffman, Robert D.	X	Smith, Rick A.	X
Johnson, Patricia Anne	X	Sullivan, Betty Ann	X
Lawrence, Raymond F.	X	Sweezey, Stephen D.	X
Leuci, Janet M.	X	Vecchio, Matthew J.	X

With 48 members plus the moderator present, a quorum is met.

Mr. Lawrence makes a motion to take Article 13 off the Table.

Seconded at 8:19 p.m.

Yeas: 44 Nays: 0 at 8:20 p.m.

Article 13 is taken off the table.

Article 13 as written:

Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to increase water rates with all receipts to be held within the Water Enterprise Fund to be used exclusively for water expenses, water maintenance, water debt and interest and water improvement programs, or take any other action relating thereto. (Town Manager)

Mr. Manoogian makes a motion to amend Article 13 by inserting “That all users, commercial and residential pay the same rate.”

Seconded at 8:23 p.m.

Mr. Manoogian explained his proposed amendment.

Stephen Sweezey stated that town meeting was in the same predicament previously, when research was not done correctly, therefore creating larger bills for some elderly, trailer parks, some condominium complexes and apartment buildings. Mr. Sweezey noted that he did not want to see this inequity happen again.

Town Manager Bisignani stated that if it was the wish of Town Meeting to implement a flat rate structure, he would suggest it be done by a study over a period of time to ensure equity, as the last time they tried to change this, it was a fiasco.

Ms. Dever asked Town Counsel if he thought it was legal for one rate payer to be charged different than other rate payers. Mr. Vasapolli stated that it was probably not right or legal, but when agreements have been made with previous administrations, whether written or through court orders, they must be adhered to, regardless.

Ms. Dever asked if such a situation could be modified, whereas Mr. Vasapolli replied that he could not answer that question right now, as he is not privy to the situation, but if requested he would look into it.

Mr. Manoogian makes a motion to add the following wording to his proposed amendment:

“barring any previous agreements”.

Unanimous consent to accept the additional wording to Mr. Manoogian’s amendment which will now read: “Barring any previous agreements, all users, commercial and residential, pay the same rate.”

Vote on Manoogian Amendment:

Attubato, Joseph	N	Long, Robert J.	P
Bartolo, Jean M.	N	Lopresti, Anthony J.	Y
Billingsley, Stacy A.	Y	Malone, Barbara J.	Y
Boesel, Edward S.W.	N	Maltais, Sean A.	Y
Brooks, Wayne C.	N	Manoogian, Peter Z., Sr.	Y
Cecere, Rodney G.	N	McCarthy, Stephen F.	N
Connors, Arthur D., Jr.	N	McLaughlin, Patricia	Y
Cox, Robert J.	Y	Merrifield, Henry F.	N
Dever, Maureen P.	Y	Moriello, George T.	Y
Devlin, F. Ann	Y	Moschella, Dennis J.	Y
DiNardo, Albert J.	Y	Moses, Jeffrey D., Sr.	N
Dockery, Michael	N	Nelson, Stephen A.
Faiella, Ellen L.	N	Nicholson, John H.	Y
Falasca, Thomas A.	N	Palczynski, Joseph, Jr.	Y
Gill, Charles F.	N	Panetta, Debra	Y
Goodwin, Pamela J.	Y	Petkewich, Paul M.	Y
Grande, Robert E.	N	Politano, Kimberly A.	N
Greene, Michael R.	Y	Ring, Darren S.	N
Groark, Laura Z.	Y	Rodenhiser, Joyce C.
Hansen, John N.	Y	Rossetti, Peter A., Jr.	N
Hawkes, Timothy R.	Y	Serino, Angelo, Jr.	N
Hoffman, Robert D.	N	Smith, Rick A.	Y
Johnson, Patricia Anne	Y	Sullivan, Betty Ann	N
Lawrence, Raymond F.	N	Sweezey, Stephen D.	N
Leuci, Janet M.	Y	Vecchio, Matthew J.	N

Yeas: 24 Nays: 23 at 8:36 p.m.

Manoogian Amendment Passes

Article 13 as voted:

Article 13. Voted to recommend Article 13 as scheduled by Kathryn M. Griffin, water rate consultant, barring any previous agreement, that all users, commercial and residential, pay the same rate.
V. Impact Analysis - Water Rates
Annual Payments based on Average Annual Residential Use of 120 CCF per year
		Average Annual Payment	$$ Increase/ Decrease	% Increase/ Decrease
Today
0 to9 2,000 Cubic Feet	$60 (Minimum)	$431
2,001 to 3,000 Cubic Feet	$3.10
3,001 to 6,000 Cubic Feet	$4.15
6,001 to 10,000 Cubic Feet	$5.20
10,001 to 20,000 Cubic Feet	$5.80
20,001 to 50,000 Cubic Feet	$6.50
50,001 to 100,000 Cubic Feet	$7.00
Over 100,000 Cubic Feet	$7.20
Recommended Rates for FY11 Cost Recovery
0 to9 2,000 Cubic Feet	$65 (Minimum)	$472	$41	9.5%
2,001 to 3,000 Cubic Feet	$3.41
3,001 to 6,000 Cubic Feet	$4.57
6,001 to 10,000 Cubic Feet	$5.72
10,001 to 20,000 Cubic Feet	$6.38
20,001 to 50,000 Cubic Feet	$7.15
50,001 to 100,000 Cubic Feet	$7.70
Over 100,000 Cubic Feet	$7.92
Payments based on Use of 60 CCF per year
Today:		$182
New Rates:		$198	$16	8.8%
Annual Payments based on Use of 250 CCF per year
Today:		$1,033
New Rates:		$1,125	$92	8.9%

Attubato, Joseph	N	Long, Robert J.	P
Bartolo, Jean M.	Y	Lopresti, Anthony J.	Y
Billingsley, Stacy A.	Y	Malone, Barbara J.	N
Boesel, Edward S.W.	Y	Maltais, Sean A.	Y
Brooks, Wayne C.	N	Manoogian, Peter Z., Sr.	N
Cecere, Rodney G.	Y	McCarthy, Stephen F.	Y
Connors, Arthur D., Jr.	Y	McLaughlin, Patricia	Y
Cox, Robert J.	Y	Merrifield, Henry F.	Y
Dever, Maureen P.	N	Moriello, George T.	Y
Devlin, F. Ann	Y	Moschella, Dennis J.	Y
DiNardo, Albert J.	Y	Moses, Jeffrey D., Sr.	Y
Dockery, Michael	Y	Nelson, Stephen A.
Faiella, Ellen L.	Y	Nicholson, John H.	Y
Falasca, Thomas A.	Y	Palczynski, Joseph, Jr.	Y
Gill, Charles F.	Y	Panetta, Debra	N
Goodwin, Pamela J.	Y	Petkewich, Paul M.	Y
Grande, Robert E.	Y	Politano, Kimberly A.	Y
Greene, Michael R.	Y	Ring, Darren S.	Y
Groark, Laura Z.	Y	Rodenhiser, Joyce C.	Y
Hansen, John N.	Y	Rossetti, Peter A., Jr.	Y
Hawkes, Timothy R.	Y	Serino, Angelo, Jr.	Y
Hoffman, Robert D.	Y	Smith, Rick A.	Y
Johnson, Patricia Anne	Y	Sullivan, Betty Ann	Y
Lawrence, Raymond F.	Y	Sweezey, Stephen D.	Y
Leuci, Janet M.	Y	Vecchio, Matthew J.	Y

Yeas: 42 Nays 6 at 8:39 p.m.

Article 13 passed as Amended.

Mr. Lawrence moves, as a courtesy, Article 2.

Seconded at 8:43 p.m.

Article 2 as written:

Article 2. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for Town charges for the ensuing fiscal year 2011. (Town Manager)

Tellers distributed handouts.

Mr. Cox makes a motion to amend Article 2 as follows:

“To reduce the sum recommended by the Finance Committee in the following departments/budgets as recommended by the Town manager and voted by the Board of Selectmen:

Department/Budget Number	Line Item	Amount to Be Reduced
Town Manager 123	Postage	$ 1,500.00
DPW Administration 410	Sick Leave Buy Back	$ 26,969.00
Engineering 411	Professional Services	$ 10,000.00
Electrical Services 424	Electricity - Public Bldgs	$ 5,000.00
Council on Aging 541	Sick Leave Buy Back	$ 5,000.00
Insurance 945	Group Health	$ 45,000.00
Insurance 945	Unemployment	$ 42,000.00
Retirement 912	Non Contributory	$ 6,362.00
	TOTAL REDUCTIONS	$ 141,831.00

So that the amounts to be appropriated in those budgets shall be:

Department/Budget Number	Budget Book Title	Voted Line Item	Amended Line Item	Amended Budget
Town Manager 123 (page 1)	Postage	Segregated Expenses	$ 78,700.00	$ 361,850.00
Public Works Administration 410 (page 5)	Sick Leave Buy Back	Salaries	$ 218,288.00	$ 256,462.00
Public Works Engineering 411 (page 5)	Professional Services	Segregated Expenses	$ 50,000.00	$ 51,050.00
Electrical Services 424 (page 6)	Electricity for public Bldgs	Expenses	$ 375,000.00	$ 700,000.00
Council on Aging 541 (page 7)	Sick leave Buy Back	Segregated Salaries	$ 5,074.00	$ 205,309.00
Non-Contributory Pension 912 (Page 9)	Non Contributory	Salaries	$ 25,305.00	$ 25,305.00
Insurance 945 (page 9)	Group Health/Un-employment	Expenses	$ 9,908,373.00	$ 9,926,373.00

And to appropriate an additional $142,111.00 to Department Budget 610 / Library as follows:

Salaries:	$ 309,238.00
Segregated Salaried: (Library Director)	$ 58,951.00
Total Salaries:	$ 368,189.00

Expenses:
Computer Maintenance	$ 1.00
Binding	$ 1.00
Continuing Education	$ 1.00
Adult Program	$ 1.00
In State Travel	$ 1.00
Collections (Library)	$ 1.00
Audio Visual (Segregated)	$ 1.00
Reference technology (Segregated)	$ 1.00
Children's Programs (Segregated)	$ 2,500.00
Summer Programs (Segregated)	$ 3,500.00
NOBLE (Segregated)	$ 46,388.00
Office Supplies (Segregated)	$ 200.00
General Supplies (Segregated)	$ 1,000.00
Publications (Segregated)	$ 3,001.00
Library Materials (Segregated)	$ 2,500.00
Books (Segregated)	$ 61,156.00

Expenses	$ 6.00
Segregated Expenses	$ 120,247.00
Total Expenses	$ 120,253.00

Total Library	$ 488,442.00

Seconded at 9:00 p.m.

Mr. Manoogian spoke on the amendment and asked for support.

Moderator Long reviewed the options of voting on the budget with members and asked for a count to see who was in favor of him reading off the departmental budgets and members could put a hold on any they were interested in discussing, or not yet ready to vote on.

Yeas: 24 Nays: 20 at 9:10 p.m.

Moderator Long will proceed with calling off Departments.

The following budgets will be held: 122 – Board of Selectmen; 123 – Town Manager; 210 – Police Department; 220- Fire Department; 301 – Vocational School Assessment; 410 – Public Works Administration; 411 – Public Works Engineering; 424 – Electrical Services; 491 – Cemetery Department; 525 – Recycling Department; 541 – Council on Aging; 610 – Library; 912 – Non Contributory Pension; and 945 – Insurance.

Vote came on the School Budget - 300:

300 School Department
Total Salaries/Expenses:	$ 25,010,250

Unanimous Voice Vote to approve School Department Budget as recommended by the Finance Committee at 9:15 p.m.

Vote came on the following budgets that were not held:


	DEPARTMENT	FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FY2011 BUDGET
114	Moderator
	Expenses:
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$1.00

131	Finance Committee
	Salaries:	$1,000.00
	Segregated Salaries	$0.00
	Expenses:	$0.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$40,500.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$41,500.00

135	Accounting
	Salaries:	$214,647.00
	Segregated Salaries	$0.00
	Expenses:	$4,600.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$69,650.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$288,897.00

138	Administrative Services
	Salaries:	$147,329.00
	Segregated Salaries	$0.00
	Expenses:	$4,600.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$5,900.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$157,829.00

141	Assessors
	Salaries:	$165,701.00
	Segregated Salaries	$5,000.00
	Expenses:	$84,625.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$8,500.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$263,826.00

145	Treasurer/Collector
	Salaries:	$181,323.00
	Segregated Salaries	$0.00
	Expenses:	$397,245.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$180.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$578,748.00

151	Legal Department
	Salaries:	$50,675.00
	Segregated Salaries	$0.00
	Expenses:	$1,500.00
	Segregated Expenses	$140,000.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$192,175.00

155	Data Processing
	Salaries	$71,583.00
	Segregated Salaries	$0.00
	Expenses:	$0.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$85,000.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$156,583.00

161	Town Clerk
	Salaries	$97,734.00
	Segregated Salaries	$0.00
	Expenses:	$4,655.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$320.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$102,709.00

162	Elections & Registration
	Salaries:	$44,481.00
	Segregated Salaries	$3,500.00
	Expenses:	$49,760.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$7,000.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$104,741.00

171	Conservation Commission
	Salaries:	$41,335.00
	Segregated Salaries	$0.00
	Expenses:	$1,975.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$6,916.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$50,226.00

175	Planning Board
	Salaries:	$41,289.00
	Segregated Salaries	$0.00
	Expenses:	$5,590.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$8,080.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$54,959.00

176	Board of Appeals
	Salaries	$23,253.00
	Segregated Salaries	$0.00
	Expenses:	$4,200.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$75.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$27,528.00

241	Building Code Enforcement
	Salaries	$148,073.00
	Segregated Salaries	$0.00
	Expenses:	$2,800.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$630.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$151,503.00

243	Plumbing inspector
	Salaries	$38,538.00
	Segregated Salaries	$0.00
	Expenses:	$0.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$0.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$38,538.00

244	Weights & Measures
	Salaries:	$9,074.00
	Segregated Salaries	$0.00
	Expenses:	$1,000.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$150.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$10,224.00

245	Electrical inspector
	Salaries:	$38,071.00
	Segregated Salaries	$0.00
	Expenses:	$975.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$120.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$39,166.00

249	Zoning/Code Enforcement
	Salaries:	$1.00
	Segregated Salaries	$0.00
	Expenses:	$0.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$0.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$1.00

291	Emergency Management
	Salaries:	$6,000.00
	Segregated Salaries	$0.00
	Expenses:	$7,500.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$2,650.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$16,150.00

292	Canine Control
	Salaries:	$54,571.00
	Segregated Salaries	$4,000.00
	Expenses:	$4,590.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$3,260.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$66,421.00

294	Forestry Department
	Salaries:	$92,730.00
	Segregated Salaries	$13,700.00
	Expenses:	$21,000.00
	Segregated Expenses	$24,200.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$151,630.00

295	Harbormaster
	Salaries:	$1.00
	Segregated Salaries	$0.00
	Expenses:	$0.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$0.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$1.00

299	Dispatchers
	Salaries:	$609,263.00
	Segregated Salaries	$60,000.00
	Expenses:	$0.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$2,000.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$671,263.00

420	Public Works Highway Department
	Salaries:	$212,543.00
	Segregated Salaries	$44,500.00
	Expenses:	$263,000.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$135,500.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$655,543.00

483	Motor Pool Department
	Salaries:	$53,163.00
	Segregated Salaries	$0.00
	Expenses:	$4,700.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$0.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$57,863.00

484	Motor Vehicle Maintenance
	Expenses:	$38,500.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$0.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$38,500.00

492	Building Maintenance Department
	Salaries:	$360,302.00
	Segregated Salaries	$55,000.00
	Expenses:	$2,200.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$6,400.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$423,902.00

493	Building Maintenance
	Expenses:	$682,600.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$70,000.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$752,600.00

510	Health Department
	Salaries	$110,734.00
	Segregated Salaries	$0.00
	Expenses:	$10,551.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$54,399.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$175,684.00

543	Veterans Benefits
	Salaries	$9,008.00
	Segregated Salaries	$0.00
	Expenses:	$80.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$80,000.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$89,088.00

561	Handicap Commission
	Expenses:	$10,430.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$0.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$10,430.00

631	Youth & Recreation
	Salaries:	$91,878.00
	Segregated Salaries	$0.00
	Expenses:	$30,600.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$0.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$122,478.00

650	Parks Department
	Salaries:	$96,381.00
	Segregated Salaries	$6,000.00
	Expenses:	$37,900.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$0.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$140,281.00

655	Vitale Memorial Park
	Salaries:	$10,271.00
	Segregated Salaries	$0.00
	Expenses:	$14,910.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$0.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$25,181.00

690	Fair Housing
	Expenses:	$300.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$0.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$300.00

692	Holidays & Celebrations
	Expenses:	$2,001.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$0.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$2,001.00

710	Retirement of Debt
	Expenses:	$2,308,064.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$0.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$2,308,064.00

715	Interest on Long Term Debt
	Expenses:	$702,933.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$0.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$702,933.00

911	Contributory Pension
	Salaries:	$4,120,388.00
	Segregated Salaries	$0.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$4,120,388.00

955	Capital Equipment
	Expenses:	$0.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$0.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$0.00

Yeas: 45 Nays: 0 at 9:19 p.m.

Unanimous Voice Vote to accept all of the above mentioned budgets as recommended by the Finance Committee.

Discussion came on Mr. Cox’s Amendment.

Mrs. Leuci asks for support of the amendment. Ellen Faiella has a question on sustainability, should this amendment pass. Mr. Cox believes this budget is sustainable, if the Town has high enough priorities. Mr. Cox asks for support on the amendment. Rick Smith stated that he supports this amendment and so did Mr. DiNardo.

Theresa Lehane, of 24 Burrill Street spoke in support of the amendment, as well as residents Karla DeStuben of 172 Forest Street and 13 year old Matthew Genovese, who asked the members to please support this amendment, as he, his friends and family all enjoy the library.

Rick Smith, Pam Gill, Florence Chandler, Martha Clause, and Ellen Faiella all spoke on the amendment.

Scott Crabtree, Vice Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, spoke in support of the Amendment.

Patricia Johnson moves the question.

Seconded at 10:07 p.m.

Vote to move the question came.

Yeas: 32 Nays: 14 at 10:10 p.m.

Vote on Mr. Cox’s amendment will be by roll call vote, as requested by Peter Manoogian.

Attubato, Joseph	Y	Long, Robert J.	P
Bartolo, Jean M.	Y	Lopresti, Anthony J.	Y
Billingsley, Stacy A.	Y	Malone, Barbara J.	Y
Boesel, Edward S.W.	Y	Maltais, Sean A.	Y
Brooks, Wayne C.	N	Manoogian, Peter Z., Sr.	Y
Cecere, Rodney G.	Y	McCarthy, Stephen F.	Y
Connors, Arthur D., Jr.	Y	McLaughlin, Patricia	Y
Cox, Robert J.	Y	Merrifield, Henry F.	Y
Dever, Maureen P.	Y	Moriello, George T.	Y
Devlin, F. Ann	Y	Moschella, Dennis J.	Y
DiNardo, Albert J.	Y	Moses, Jeffrey D., Sr.	N
Dockery, Michael	Y	Nelson, Stephen A.
Faiella, Ellen L.	Y	Nicholson, John H.	Y
Falasca, Thomas A.	Y	Palczynski, Joseph, Jr.	Y
Gill, Charles F.	Y	Panetta, Debra	Y
Goodwin, Pamela J.	Y	Petkewich, Paul M.	Y
Grande, Robert E.	Y	Politano, Kimberly A.	Y
Greene, Michael R.	Y	Ring, Darren S.	Y
Groark, Laura Z.	Y	Rodenhiser, Joyce C.	Y
Hansen, John N.	Y	Rossetti, Peter A., Jr.	Y
Hawkes, Timothy R.	Y	Serino, Angelo, Jr.	Y
Hoffman, Robert D.	Y	Smith, Rick A.	Y
Johnson, Patricia Anne	Y	Sullivan, Betty Ann	Y
Lawrence, Raymond F.	Y	Sweezey, Stephen D.	Y
Leuci, Janet M.	Y	Vecchio, Matthew J.	Y

Yeas: 46 Nays 2 at 10:12 p.m.

Mr. Cox’s amendment passes. Therefore, Budget articles 123, 410, 411, 424, 541, 610, 912 and 945 now read as follows:

	DEPARTMENT	TOWN MEETING VOTE AS AMENDED FY2011 BUDGET
123	Town Manager
	Salaries:	$ 157,850.00
	Segregated Salaries	$ 2,500.00
	Accrued Sick leave Buy Back
	Expenses:	$ 122,800.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$ 78,700.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$ 361,850.00

410	Public Works Administration
	Salaries:	$ 245,257.00
	Segregated Salaries	$ 5,105.00
	Expenses:	$ 5,750.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$ 350.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$ 256,462.00

411	Public Works Engineering
	Salaries:	$ -
	Segregated Salaries	$ -
	Expenses:	$ 1,050.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$ 50,000.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$ 51,050.00

424	Electrical Service
	Expenses:	$ 375,000.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$ 325,000.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$ 700,000.00

541	Council on Aging
	Salaries:	$ 200,235.00
	Segregated Salaries	$ 5,074.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$ 205,309.00

610	Library
	Salaries:	$ 309,238.00
	Segregated Salaries	$ 58,951.00
	Expenses:	$ 6.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$ 120,247.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$ 488,442.00

912	Non Contributory Pension
	Salaries:	$ 25,305.00
	Segregated Salaries	$ -
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$ 25,305.00

945	Insurance
	Expenses:	$ 9,908,373.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$ 18,000.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$ 9,926,373.00

Mr. Long proceeded to read the several budget numbers left to vote on. Should any discussion on them be required, he asked for members to let him know.

Budget 122 – Board of Selectmen

Mr. Manoogian asked the Chairman of the Finance Committee if it is his understanding that members will now be eligible for insurance.

Mr. Palleschi stated that they will not be eligible to be covered by health or life insurance.

Mr. Bisignani confirmed that members are not eligible for health or life insurance.

Budget 210 – Police Department

Mr. DiNardo asked for an update on the status of funding for the Police Department, as well as the Essex Street fire station. Town Manager stated that both are expected to end the fiscal year with out a deficit.

Budget 301 – Vocational School Assessment

Mr. DiNardo asked for a status update. Peter Rossetti responded by saying that this years budget was actually down from last years, but the number of students from Saugus went up, therefore, so did the cost. Mr. Rossetti noted that there is an amendment (#801) which was supported by the Mass Teachers Association, which would clearly benefit the Town, should it pass. However, it has yet to be voted in the Legislature.

Budget 491 – Cemetery Department

Ellen Faiella wanted to take a moment to say that she was disappointed in the maintenance at the cemetery.

Budget 525 – Recycling Department

Mr. Manoogian moves to amend Budget 525 by decreasing $31,000 for capital equipment and apply it to Article 20, for athletic and extra curricular user fees.

Seconded at 10:30 p.m.

Mr. Manoogian stated that he felt this was the time to fund the user fees. Town Manager Bisignani reminded members that the trash truck which will be purchased, should this budget be passed, was recommended by the exterminating company.

George Moriello spoke in favor of the truck, as a closed container would be put to good use.

Vote came on Manoogian amendment:

Yeas: 17 Nays: 30 at 10:35 p.m.

Manoogian amendment does NOT pass.

Budget Articles 122, 210, 220, 301, 491 and 525 as voted:

	DEPARTMENT	FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FY2011 BUDGET
122	Board of Selectmen
	Salaries:	$ 35,044.00
	Segregated Salaries	$ -
	Expenses:	$ 3,000.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$ 2,100.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$ 40,144.00

210	Police Department
	Salaries:	$ 4,262,430.00
	Segregated Salaries	$ 650,000.00
	Expenses:	$ 163,230.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$ 133,983.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$ 5,209,643.00

220	Fire Department
	Salaries:	$ 3,048,482.00
	Segregated Salaries	$ 555,000.00
	Expenses:	$ 94,400.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$ 88,000.00
	Total Salaries/expenses:	$ 3,785,882.00

301	Vocational School Assessment
	Expenses:	$ 1,792,473.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$ 1,792,473.00

491	Cemetery Department
	Salaries:	$ 175,852.00
	Segregated Salaries	$ 10,000.00
	Expenses:	$ 21,800.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$ 6,575.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$ 214,227.00

525	Recycling Department
	Salaries:	$ 74,410.00
	Segregated Salaries	$ 3,500.00
	Expenses:	$ 15,900.00
	Segregated Expenses:	$ 1,346,000.00
	Capital - Equipment	$ 31,000.00
	Total Salaries/Expenses:	$ 1,470,810.00

Yeas: 48 Nays: 0 at 10:37 p.m.

Budget articles 122, 210, 220, 301, 491 and 525 all pass as recommended by the Finance Committee.

Vote came on the town’s portion of the FY 2011 Budget.

Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $37,317,825 for town charges.

Yeas: 48 Nays: 0 at 10:38 p.m.

Article 2 as Voted:

Article 2. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $25,010,250 for School charges, and $37,317,825 for town charges, totaling $62,328,075 for the Ensuing fiscal year 2011. Funding to be provided from the tax levy, available funds, and estimated receipts.

Yeas: 48 Nays: 0 at 10:39 p.m.

Article 2 passes as amended.

Mr. Lawrence moves, as a courtesy to refer Article 20 to the next Special Town Meeting.

Seconded at 10:42 p.m.

Yeas: 25 Nays: 11 at 10:43 p.m.

Article 20 is referred to the next Special Town Meeting.

Mr. Boesel makes a motion to adjourn the 2010 Annual Town Meeting until 7:30 p.m. on June 14, 2010 in the Town Hall Auditorium.

Seconded at 10:45 p.m.

Unanimous Voice vote to Adjourn until June 14, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.

Town meeting adjourns until June 14, 2010.