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Minutes 03/16/2010 Approved
MINUTES
BOARD OF FINANCE
MARCH 16, 2010                                                                                                           
A   REGULAR  MEETING of the Board of Finance was held in the Shuffleboard Room of the Senior Center on Tuesday, March 16, 2010.
Present were Acting Mayor Thomas Jerram, Board of Finance members Daniel Farley, Laurene Pesce, Mark Bushka, Thomas Scoville, Wendy Traub and James Zeller, Fire Chief John Field, Deputy Fire Chief Gary Brunoli, Fleet Manager Emil Castro, City Treasurer Arthur Mattiello, City Clerk Joseph Quartiero, Board of Public Safety Commissioner James Potter and Comptroller Alice Proulx.

Acting Mayor Jerram called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
MINUTES #33
On a motion by Mr. Scoville, seconded by Mrs. Pesce, the Board voted unanimously to accept the minutes of the regular meeting held February 22, 2010, as corrected.  Mr. Zeller abstained.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC #62
On a motion by Mrs. Traub, seconded by Mr. Farley, the Board voted unanimously to open the meeting to the public.
City Treasurer Mattiello described the recently completed process of selecting a new Bond Counsel, ensuring the City gets the best value for its money while saving $9,000.
BUDGET MODIFICATIONS #176
On a motion by Mr. Bushka, seconded by Mr. Farley, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the following modifications to the General Fund budget:
-a) 0010.0078.4050.0000 Educ. Cost Sharing Grant, reduce by $3,432,395
-b) 0010.0078.4050.0002 Educ. Cost Sharing Grant -ARRA, increase by $3,432,395

BUDGET TRANSFERS: SALT #216
On an amended motion by Mrs. Traub, seconded by Mr. Zeller, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the following:
-a) transfer up to $90,000 from contingency line item 0010.0047.5651.0000 to salt line item 0010.0031.5258.0000
-b) transfer $31,848 from sand line item 0010.0031.5259.0000 to salt line item 0010.0031.5258.0000

Mr. Farley said this has been an ongoing pattern since March 2008 and asked that this line item be reviewed during budget considerations this year. Mr. Zeller clarified that this purchase is up to Mr. Lizotte's discretion. Comptroller Proulx said that this use of up to $90,000 in contingency funds is the first contingency expenditure this year that won't be replenished.

RESCUE PUMPER #457
On a motion by Mr. Farley, seconded by Mr. Scoville, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the expenditure of $449, 993.00 for the purchase of a Rescue Pumper from Yankee Fire & Rescue, Inc. of Palmer MA.  Deputy Chief Brunoli explained that the lower bidders had smaller motors, smaller transmissions and thinner aluminum.
BUSINESS: MAYOR & BOARD MEMBERS #562
On a motion by Mr. Farley, seconded by Mrs. Traub, the Board voted unanimously to consider business by the Mayor and members of the Board of Finance. Ms. Proulx there will be audit presentation next month.
ADJOURNMENT #591
On a motion by Mr. Scoville, seconded by Mrs. Pesce, the Board of Finance voted unanimously to adjourn at 5:20 p.m.
ATTEST:  JOSEPH L. QUARTIERO, CMC                                                                                             
                 CITY CLERK          

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Respectfully Submitted,…..                                                                                                                                            
Carol L. Anderson, CCTC
Asst. City Clerk           k