Sturbridge Finance Committee

Meeting Minutes

October 6, 2009

Senior Center

7:00 pm

Meeting was called to order at 7:05pm  with the following members present: Kevin Smith (KS), Larry Morrison (LM), Bob Williams (BW), Mary Redetzke (MR), Mike Serio (MS), Mary Dowling (MD) and Patricia Affenito (PA).

Motion to approve Special Town Meeting (Oct. 19, 2009) Article B: Local Excise Tax of .75% on Meals, as written, made by LM, seconded by MR, so voted 6-0-0.  (PA absent)

Motion to approve STM Article D: Acceptance as a public way the streets within the “Preserve”, with amended wording to be provided by Interim Town Administrator Mike Racicot, made by LM, seconded by BW, so voted 6-0-1.

Motion to approve STM Article E, as written, made by MS, seconded by MR, so voted 5-1-1.

7:45pm - 9:30pm:  Burgess Building Committee presentation

Motion to approve STM Article C: Renovation & Construction of Burgess Elementary School with amended wording to be provided by Mike Racicot, made by MS, seconded by BW, so voted 7-0-0.

Motion to approve STM Article A: Community Preservation Act undesignated funds to replace the slate roof on the new Town Hall with a new slate roof with the amended wording to be provided by Mike Racicot, made by BW, seconded by MR, so voted 5-0-2.

Current CPA undesignated balance = $856,647.  There was confusion in the original vote and estimated expenses as to this act and the funds.  It should have been included in the original vote but seemed to have been excluded.  The CPA required that this replacement be included in order to provide an funds for the project.

Hold on STM Article F:  Water Funds for additional funds towards the replacement of Well #4: for amended wording on the article.  The town has already voted $4.3 million but needs the additional $1.265 million.  Expected funding to be provided through $856,000 rural development loan @3% interest and a $409,000 grant.

Motion to approve STM Article G: Abandoned Motor Vehicle subsection of MGL Ch.90, sect22B, as written, made by MS, seconded by MR, so voted 7-0-0.

Discussion of STM Article H: Funding the labor agreement between the Town and the Sturbridge Police Association.  Vote is on hold for further details.

Meeting adjourned @ 10:40pm.

Respectively submitted,

Patricia Affenito