MINUTES
BOARD OF FINANCE
September 20, 2016
A REGULAR MEETING of the Board of Finance was held in the City Hall Auditorium on Tuesday, September 20, 2016.
Present were Mayor Elinor Carbone and Board of Finance members Laurene Pesce, Mark Bushka, Frank Rubino and Joshua Ferreira. Member Christopher Anderson was absent. Comptroller Alice Proulx was also present.
Mayor Carbone called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m.
MINUTES
On a motion by Mr. Ferreira, seconded by Mrs. Pesce, the Board voted unanimously to accept the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on August 16, 2016. Mr. Bushka abstained.
OPEN TO PUBLIC
On a motion by Mr. Bushka, seconded by Mr. Rubino, the Board voted unanimously to open the meeting to the public. There was no one present who wished to speak.
BUDGET AMENDMENTS/TRANSFERS
On a motion by Mr. Ferreira, seconded by Mr. Bushka, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the budget amendments/transfers listed in the Comptrollers memos dated August 24, 2016 and September 12, 2016.
BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT
On a motion by Mr. Rubino, seconded by Mr. Ferreira, the Board voted unanimously to accept the Board of Education financial report as presented. Mayor Carbone said the Board of Education will meet with the Board of Finance to review last year and discuss some requests.
BUSINESS: Mayor and Members
On a motion by Mr. Rubino, seconded by Mrs. Pesce, the Board voted unanimously to consider business presented by the Mayor and members of the Board of Finance.
Mr. Bushka asked for a clarification that there was a $2,000,000 surplus for FY15-16 and was told ‘yes’ by Ms. Proulx.
Mr. Rubino asked for an update from our Tax Collector.
Mayor Carbone described her efforts at expanding our Grand List, and the BAR grant project.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Mr. Ferreira, seconded by Mr. Rubino, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 5:17 p.m.
ATTEST: JOSEPH L. QUARTIERO, CMC
CITY CLERK
Carol L. Anderson, MCTC, CMC
Asst. City Clerk
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