Wellfleet Finance Committee
Minutes of Meeting of May 27, 2009
Senior Center Conference Room, 7:00 p.m.
Present: Dennis Murphy, Robert Kelly, Stephen Oliver, Robert Wallace, Liz Sorrell, Sam Bradford
Also Attending: Town Moderator Harry Terkanian, Town Accountant Marilyn Crary, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen Dale Donovan
Town Moderator Harry Terkanian opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. He designated Stephen Oliver as acting chairman.
FinCom’s Role
Terkanian discussed the Wellfleet Charter, the Massachusetts General Laws (MGL) and the Town General Bylaws. He noted Chapter 7 of the Charter in regards to the Budget process: MGL specifies that the Finance Committee’s Budget goes to Town Meeting. Terkanian explained purpose of the Reserve Fund. He also explained Free Cash and the Stabilization Fund, which are not controlled by the Finance Committee. Terkanian said he was still trying to recruit more members to fill the vacancies on the Finance Committee.
Minutes of 4/23/09
Kelly moved to approve the minutes of April 23, 2009. Murphy seconded, and the motion carried 3-0.
Election of Acting Chair
Kelly moved to name Stephen Oliver acting chair. Murphy seconded, and the motion carried 4-0-1.
Transfers
Transfer #09-02
IT Director Cristian Patapie and COA Director Suzanne Thomas were present to answer questions about the transfer request for a copier. The new copier would obtained for Town Hall, and the refurbished Town Hall copier would replace the broken one at the Senior Center. Kelly moved to approve Transfer #09-02 of $7,500 into the Administration line. Sorrell seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.
Transfer #09-03, Transfer #09-04, Transfer #09-05
Marilyn Crary explained that $1,800 was needed for the tax titles for the foreclosures of twelve properties. Transfer #09-04 of $1,294.44 was for additional printing expenses for corrections to the Town Meeting Warrant. Transfer #09-05 of $4,532.15 was for extra snow removal expenses. Kelly moved to approve Transfers #09-03, #09-04 and #09-05. Murphy seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.
Planning with the Board of Selectmen
Selectmen Chairman Dale Donovan invited the Finance Committee to meet with the Board of Selectmen to review the Charter and Budget process well in advance of the Budget hearings and Town Meeting preparations. The Selectmen would also like to review Legal Expenses with Town Counsel and Finance Committee. Donovan said other financial matters could be considered at a joint meeting which could take place in September.
Mail
Bob Kelly reviewed material in the correspondence file and distributed copies of the Beacon.
Budget Considerations
The Committee and Mr. Terkanian discussed the Budget schedule and process further.
Next Meeting
Sorrell moved to hold the next FinCom meeting on July 8, 2009. Wallace seconded, and the motion carried. 4-0-1.
Other Business
Wallace asked about money appropriated at Town Meeting for the Pre-School program. Mr. Terkanian and FinCom members answered his questions.
Adjournment
Kelly moved to adjourn. Sorrell seconded, and the motion carried 5-0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mary Rogers, Committee Secretary Stephen J. Oliver, Acting Chair
Finance Committee approved these minutes at the meeting held 7/8/09.
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